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**** NEW YORK'S OASIS DAY SPA **** Meredith Vieira One of the hardest working women in television needs time for herself too! Talk show host and TV legend, Meredith Vieira, was recently spotted indulging in a little pampering at one of New York’s most acclaimed serenity zones, Oasis Day Spa . Vieira opted for one of Oasis’ signature treatments, a 90 minute Deep Tissue Massage, ideal for targeting specific areas of tension, relieving chronic pain and increasing range of motion. After her service, she recalled that the treatment was “the best massage of her life!” To continue spreading the love, Meredith purchased TEN gift certificates for her staff members at her self-titled talk show, the “Meredith Vieira Show,” on her way out the door! There’s a reason why Oasis has been celebrated in New York for the last 14 years – and stars like Vieira know why!  Photo By: RD/Kirkland/Retna

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G. H. Harding **** Meredith Viera SOCHI SOCIAL --- So, what’s been the #1 story of this year’s Winter Olympics? Bob Costas’ crippling pinkeye. As the 11 days of events begin to wind down, the biggest stories besides the anchor’s optical mishaps, were Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera’s double-duty; as both pinched in for the ailing sportscaster, and, alpine skier Bode Miller crying after being prodded about his dead brother by the network’s Christin Cooper. Also, NBC’s solid viewership has also shown signs of fatigue, lagging 13% behind the Vancouver games in 2010. An inside source at the network admitted, “It’s been very underwhelming.” The source continued, "The lack of really dramatic American performances is a big part of it." Two blows to NBC's coverage has been the scarcity of Winter Games stalwarts Lindsey Vonn and Shaun White. "Sometimes it's just the dynamic of the sport. Gabby Douglas broke o...

**** DAYTIME TALK **** The rumors are true! After months of speculation about former TODAY show co-anchor Meredith Vieira being considered for her own talk show, the veteran journalist has moved on to shooting the proposed series, sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly . Insiders tell Us that Vieira, 59, is currently filming the pilot for her NBC show, which is in the vein of Katie Couric's ABC daytime talk show. The series has not yet been picked up, but if and when it is, it would air sometime in 2014. New York Times journalist Brian Stelter -- author of the controversial morning show tell-all Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV -- first reported in his Media Decoder blog in January that the Dateline NBC contributor was "in talks" with NBCUniversal for a syndicated talk show to premiere no sooner than September 2014. NBC declined to comment on the rumors at the time, but Vieira hinted earlier that month that...

**** Meredith Vieira & husband Richard M. Cohen are the December/January cover of the upcoming AARP The Magazine discussing how their family deals with Richard’s MS, their extraordinary marriage, family and more. **** Meredith Vieira Matt Lauer on Meredith’s sense of teamwork “Meredith likes to be part of an ensemble. She rises to her best in that setting. I can’t tell you the number of times I’d go out to an interview, come back to my BlackBerry and the first message would be a text from Meredith saying, ‘Fabulous job today.’” Priscilla Warner, Meredith’s childhood friend, on the couple’s romantic relationship “How many people our age say I’m going to leave and spend a lot of time with my spouse? You don’t give up a very glamorous, stimulating job to spend time with a spouse unless you have a glamorous, stimulating, exciting spouse. They both look at each other that way.” ** Quotes from Meredith Vieira ** On pondering whether to leave TV completely “I thought I’d have a eureka mom...

The Jonas Brothers Carson Kressley Beth Ostrosky Stern Chris Harrison Demi Lovato Ali Fedotowsky Meredith Vieira Ashley Benson Lucy Hale Jason Dolley Leigh-Allyn Baker Bridgit Mendler Eric Allan Kramer Bradley Steven Perry Brandon Barash Julie Berman Adrianna Leon Brian Van Holt With Ian Gomez Chrishell Stause With Ricky Paul Goldin Cameron Mathison Christina Lind Rebecca Budig Rebecca Budig along with Christina Lind, Chris Harrison , The Jonas Brothers , Cameron Mathison , Demi Lovato, Chrishell Stause, Ricky Paull Goldin, Adrianna Leon and many more stars attended the Disney / ABC Television Group Summer Press Junket at ABC Studios in Burbank, California. Photos By: RD / Kirkland / Retna Digital

Matt Lauer Hoda Kotb And Kathie Lee Gifford Ann Curry And Al Roker Natalie Morales Matt Lauer And Meredith Vieira Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira along with Natalie Morales, Ann Curry,Al Roker got into the Halloween sprit at NBC's "Today Show" in New York City. Photos By: RD / Dziekan / Retna Digital

Meredith Viera Matt Lauer Al Roker Ann Curry Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoba Kotb Al Roker With Meredith Viera And Hoba Kotb The cast of The Today Show unveil a storybook theme "Once Upon A Halloween" with Al Roker as The Gingerbread Man, Matt Lauer as Humpty Dumpty, Anne Curry as Cinderella, Meredith Viera as Pinnochio, Hoba Kotb as Little Red Riding Hood, Amy Robach as Rupunzel, and Kathie Lee Gifford as The Big Bad Wolf, in conjunction with the up-coming movie "The Tale of Despereaux" in Rockerfeller Plaza in New York City today. Photos By: RD / Leon / Retna Digital

Mario Lopez Matt Lauer With Anne Curry, Meredith Vieira And Al Roker Today Show Host Matt Lauer was roasted by Ann Curry, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker by the Friars Club. He was joined by Lauer's Closest friends and colleagues at the New York Hilton last night in New York City. Mario Lopez also joined in the fun with many other celebrities. Photo By: RD/ Leon / Retna Digtal