Perez is a regular on television and stage . Wallace was communications director for President George W. Bush . Perez , who first garnered attention with her role in Spike Lee 's `` Do the Right Thing , '' is a regular on screen and stage . They replaced Rosie Perez and Whoopi Goldberg . Changes at the Today show occurred after Barbara Walters stepped down .
Perez is a regular on television and stage . Wallace was communications director for President George W. Bush . They replaced Rosie Perez and Whoopi Goldberg . Changes at the Today show occurred after Barbara Walters stepped down .