Jelly Roll Wows Crowd By Promising To Pay Fan’s College Tuition Mid Show

The do-gooding country stars latest act of philanthropy took place during a show in Nashville last month. Jelly Rolls story of overcomingaddiction and incarcerationinspired Gadalla to do more with her life. In fact, she enrolled at Belmont University just days before the show. Credit:Amy Sussman/Getty Images However, the reality of how much it would cost started to sink in the night before. I knew God was going to take care of everything....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Maureen Andrade

Jen Karetnick

She is the author/co-author of 21 books, including four cookbooks and four guidebooks. Also an award-winning creative writer and educator, she holds two MFA degrees in creative writing. She holds two MFA degrees in creative writing and worked in the hospitality industry for a decade. She weaves her creative writing education and hospitality background into everything she pens. She has written 21 books, including four cookbooks and four guidebooks. One of her co-authored cookbooks, Raw Food/Real World, is featured in the Netflix documentary Bad Vegan....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Clayton Parker

Jenna Bush Hager Had An Honest And Emotional Reaction To Hoda Kotb’s Retirement News

“You are who I come to, and you believed in me first. “You are who I come to, and you believed in me first,” she told her. Theres room.'” Credit:Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images The pair celebrated five years of co-hosting the fourth hour ofTodayin April. And that’s it." However, she knew leaving Bush Hager was going to be a hard. “Certain relationships are one in a million, and this is,” Kotb told her....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Christopher Bradley

Jenna Bush Hager Says She Was First Discouraged From Using This Southern Greeting On TV

“When you give a shot to pretend you’re somebody else, it feels crazy.” NBC / Getty Images Hey, y’all. “They were like ‘Hey, y’all, isn’t for the whole country.’ Credit:NBC / Getty Images The end result is “I’m not being myself. I’m trying to fit here. I’m trying to speak their language,” Kotb added. Ultimately, Bush Hager resisted the call to ignore her Texas roots because it didn’t feel genuine....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Evan Lee

Jenna Bush Hager Set To Make Acting Debut In A Hallmark Christmas Movie

“Here’s the script, but it’s top secret.” Well, this morning onTODAY, we heard another bit of news regarding this flick. Jenna Bush Hager is joining the cast. Credit:NBC / Contributor/Getty Images Thats right, she will make her acting debut on Hallmark this holiday season. Here’s the script, but it’s top secret," she told her colleagues. She was able to divulge that she will have a speaking role but couldnt say more than that....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Jamie Barr

Jenna Bush Hager Shares Sweet Story About The Origin Of Her Daughter's Name

Inspiration finds us in all kinds of unexpected ways. Hagershared the sweetstory onTodaytelling her co-hostHoda Kotbabout the surprising and emotional story behind her daughters name. We had gone to see this documentary about mygrandfather, she toldKotb. Credit:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images No one was standing up for the poor kid as he was bullied by his fellow students. That is until her grandfather stood up and said, Stop. That one reminder of hergrandfatherskindness, bravery, and childhood nickname was all it took for Hager....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Alexandria Edwards

Jenna Bush Hager Shares The One Activity She Regrets Not Trying In High School

“I was too nervous to do things like that.” “I was too nervous to do things like that,” Bush Hager added. “To go on stage.” Credit:NBC / Contributor/Getty Images In fact, she kept herself very busy with activities. “I ran track, poorly. I was on the newspaper. She also ran cross country and played field hockey. “I loved the idea of being on a team and cheering everybody on,” she explained....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Tara Williams

Jenna Bush Hager Shares Words Of Wisdom Her Grandfather Told Her At The End Of His Life

“I’ll never forget it.” Todayco-host Bush Hager found herself in tears as sherecounted to Hoda Kotbone of the last thingsformer President George H.W. Bushtold her before dying in 2018. Credit:NBC / Contributor/Getty Images “He leaned over to me and hes like, Dont forget to enjoy the game. Its kind of what I want to tell all of us,” she said. Kotb agreed it was “great advice” from someone with a full life’s worth of experience....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Angela Perez

Jenna Bush Hager’s 5-Year-Old Son Had The Sweetest Response To Finding Out His Aunt Barbara Had A Baby

But her youngest, 5-year-old Hal, little Edwards arrival couldnt have come at a better time. So when he got his gifts, I said, ‘Here are your presents, but guess what? Auntie Barbara gave you a baby. Credit:Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images “He was like, ‘That’s so much better than all the presents!'” “It was amazing. It’s incredible.” Coyne and Barbara previously welcomed their first child, daughter Cora Georgia, in September 2021....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Andrew Smith

Jenna Sims

Throughout her time with the brand, she has helped launch the commerce business for Southernliving.com. She has also contributed to the growth of the brand’s email traffic. Experience Jenna Sims is a senior editor with nearly 10 years of experience in the digital space. She joined the Southern Living team in 2014. We reach 7.2 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Derek Barrett

Jennifer Garner And Her Mother Make A Family-Favorite Recipe That “Tastes Like Summer”

Come for the recipe, stay for the banter. Jennifer has been spending more time with her mom sincethe death of her fatherWilliam in March. She then begins to cut the kernels off the cob in a way that makes Jennifer understandably anxious. Credit:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images You’re not supposed to cut toward yourself," she warned. “Well, you cut it then!” Jennifer takes over the cutting. Next, with the kernels safely removed, Pat throws the cobs into her backyard for thebears....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Anthony Willis

Jennifer Garner Announces Death Of Her “Kind And Brilliant” Father

We were with him, singing Amazing Grace as he left us." Jennifer Garneris mourning the loss of her kind and brilliantfather Bill Garner. The Texas-native was85 years old. Credit: Victor Demarchelier; Wardrobe Styling: Jill Lincoln and Jordan Johnson/The Wall Group; Hair: Ben Skervin/The Wall Group; Makeup: Genevieve Herr/Sally Harlor; Seamstress: Jeanette Wingo We are grateful for Dads gentle demeanor and quiet strength. We are grateful for his work ethic, leadership and faith....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Robert Tyler

Jennifer Garner Designed Her Los Angeles Home To Pay Homage To Her Southern Roots

I had this idea of creating something that felt like a farmhouse and a barn. Theres also something a bit whimsical about her, Brooke added. And she likes gentle shapes, curves. Credit:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images This place is kind of the house version of Jens personality. She told the magazine that having produce right outside the door reminds her ofher mother Pat. Its like you’re free to taste the sunshine....

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Heather Green