Bill Gates Opens Up About Romance with 'Serious Girlfriend' Paula Hurd for First Time: 'We're Having Fun'

Bill Gatesis finally opening up about his relationship withgirlfriend Paula Hurd! The billionaire philanthropist — whose debut memoirSource Code: My Beginningsis out now — spoke about his new romance during an appearance on theTodayshow Tuesday, Feb. 4, tellingSavannah Guthrie, “I’m lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula.” “We’re having fun,” Gates, 69, said. “Going to the Olympics and lots of great things.” Newsof the couple’s pairingbegan circulating in 2023, around four years after the death of Hurd’s husband, former Oracle CEOMark Hurd, and two years after Gates' marriage to ex-wifeMelinda French Gatesended.

Bill Gates Talks Working with Daughter Phoebe on His New Netflix Show: 'Fun to See Her Energy' (Exclusive)

Bill Gates.Photo:Courtesy of Netflix Courtesy of Netflix “I get to control my schedule,” the billionaire philanthropist tells PEOPLE. “So if I’m not having mostly good days, that’s kind of strange.” “Unlike in my 20s, I do take time off.I go to the Olympics, I play a lot of tennis. Iget to read a lot of books,” adds Gates, 68. Of course, it’s not all rest and relaxation for the Microsoft co-founder — but one project he hesitates to call work is his new Netflix docuseries,What’s Next?

Bill Hader Offers to Help L.A. News Station Cover the Wildfires and Ride Along with Crew: 'Couldn't Have Been Nicer'

Bill Hader.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Bill Haderis here to help.On Thursday, Jan. 10, the comedian, 46, approached a local news outlet and offered his services to spread awareness about the ongoingLos Angeles wildfires.In a tweet shared to X, ABC7 journalist, Josh Haskell revealed that he and his crew were in for a shock when Hader approached them in the Pacific Palisades.“An only in LA moment on Thursday at road block for #PalisadesFire,” Haskell wrote alongside a photo of Hader wearing a mask and holding up a peace sign.

Bill Murray DefendsSNLamid Critiques of 'Lousy' Cast, Says He's Eyeing a Hosting Slot During the 50th Season

Bill Murray.Photo:Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Bill Murraywill always be a fan ofSaturday Night Live.During an appearance onJasonandTravis Kelce’sNew Heightspodcast,Murray, 64, reminisced on his experiences on the famous sketch comedy show. Addressing criticism that it isn’t as funny as it used to be, the actor said he disagrees.“They’re actually doing really great [sketches] now,” he said. “People always give me a hard time about, ‘Oh, god.

Bill Murray Says the Rumor He Was Dating Kelis 'Really Raised My Cred': She's 'Spectacular'

Bill Murray and Kelis.Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty; Dave Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry Roy Rochlin/Getty; Dave Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry Bill Murrayis clarifying that he and Kelis never dated, nearly two years afterromance rumorssparked between the pair. The actor, 74, briefly addressed the past rumors that he and Kelis, 45, were an item during his Feb. 28 appearance onSiriusXM’sSway in the Morningto promote his movieRiff Raff.He mentioned having met the singer-songwriter while discussing his own experiences with hip-hop music.