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Jenna Bush Hager

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Jenna Bush Hager - Books, Age & Family Who Is Jenna Bush Hager? Jenna Bush Hager’s father, George W. Bush, was the 43rd president of the United States. Hager later worked as a teacher in Baltimore and wrote The New York Times best-seller Ana’s Story, about a young woman living with HIV. She married Henry Hager in 2008 and was hired by Today the following year as a correspondent. In 2019 she was named co-host of the show's fourth hour, with Hoda Kotb.  Early Life  Former first daughter Jenna Welch Bush was born on November 25, 1981, in Dallas, Texas to Bush and his wife, Laura. Hager was born one minute after her fraternal twin sister, Barbara. She was named after her maternal grandmother Jenna Hawkins. Her paternal grandparents are former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush.  Hager graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas, in 2000, the same year her father was elected president. As the Bush family settled into the White House, Jenn

Taylor Swift Trained for the Eras Tour by Singing Her Entire Setlist While Running on the Treadmill Every Day

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Newly minted “Person of the Year” Taylor Swift has had yet another massive year in an already illustrious career, with her Eras Tour event making history on both the stage and in cinemas. The 66 sold-out shows performed over eight months will also carry over into next year, with another 85 concerts happening worldwide. Did we mention each setlist contained more than 40 songs? So, how did the superstar prepare for such a marathon of being on stage? She ran, of course. In an interview with Time, Swift revealed that she trained for the rigorous stage time by singing the entire setlist for the shows while running on her treadmill… every day for six months before the tour kicked off. During the interview, Swift says that she split the setlist up depending on how she was running. ”Fast for fast songs, and a jog or a fast walk for slow songs,” the singer said. This followed a special strength and conditioning program at her gym, Dogpound, and three extra months spent on dance lessons.