The Today Show was brought to a halt mid-broadcast for some very big breaking news as hosts Willie Geist, Dylan Dreyer, Sheinelle Jones, and Carson Daly remained on tenderhooks

Thursday’s episode of the Third Hour of the TODAY Show was pre-recorded, as Craig Melvin’s co-hosts – Dylan Dreyer, Al Roker, and Sheinelle Jones – were all absent.

Guthrie ultimately stuck around for Melvin’s interview with Gere, during which the Pretty Woman star discussed his new documentary about the Dalai Lama, titled Wisdom of Happiness.

Legendary broadcaster Bryant Gumbel was reportedly rushed to the hospital Monday evening after suffering a “medical emergency” at his Manhattan apartment. The 77-year-old former “Today” show cohost, who was hauled out of his apartment on a gurney, remained hospitalized on Tuesday, sources told TMZ.

“Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie has a new hosting opportunity lined up with NBC. A source familiar with the project told the Los Angeles Times that the network is developing a game show based on the popular New York Times word game Wordle.

During Monday’s episode of the “Today” show, the broadcast journalist was asked by an audience member if she had any major regrets in her career.