So much for the NBC Nightly News… with Brian Williams . In the wake of a controversy over how he misled viewers regarding an incident in the Iraq War, the anchor announced on Saturday that he’s taking a leave of absence from his post. “In the midst of a career spent covering and consuming news, it has become painfully apparent to me that I am presently too much a part of the news, due to my actions,” Williams said via statement. He added: “As Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester Holt has kindly agreed to sit in for me to allow us to adequately deal with this issue. “Upon my return, I will continue my career-long effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in us.” The scandal surrounding Williams began during a January 30 broadcast,, when he erroneously claimed his helicopter was hit by a grenade in March 2003 as he covered the Iraq War. Williams apologized on air last Wednesday. Since then, the network has opened an internal investigation into his coverage of the war and other major events, including Hurricane Katrina. Many have called for Williams to be fired as a result of this lie, despite how attractive his daughter is and despite his ability to rap classic singles . “We have a team dedicated to gathering the facts to help us make sense of all that has transpired,” NBC News President Deborah Turness said in a memo on Friday. 17 Lip Dubs We Loves 1. Brian Williams Lip Dubs “Gin and Juice” View Video It’s lip dub time again for Brian Williams! He sort of sings “Gin and Juice” in this amazing video. 2. Frat Boys Lip-Sync to “Shake It Off” View Video This. Is. Awesome. Watch a bunch of frat boys dance it up and lip-sync to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” 3. Brian Williams “Raps” Rapper’s Delight View Video You go, Brian Williams! The NBC anchor sort of raps “Rapper’s Delight” in this spliced-up video. It’s funny stuff. Watch now. 4. Downton Abbey Lip Dub: “What Makes You Beautiful” View Video The cast of Downton Abbey makes like One Direction in this amazing lip dub. It’s a must-watch. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Team USA Lip Dub View Video The U.S. Olympic Swim Team gets in on the “Call Me Maybe” lip dub action in this video. Sing it, Michael Phelps! 6. Kardashian Lip Dub – “Hypnotize” View Video The Kardashians dance around in this video to Notorious B.I.G.’s classic “Hypnotize.” The lip dub was filmed during a family trip to the Dominican Republic. 7. Call Me Maybe Lip Dub View Video Stars such as Justin Bieber and James Franco pop up in this video, which is a fun lip dub of the REALLY fun song, “Call Me Maybe.” 8. Lip Dub Proposal View Video You lack a heart if you don’t melt over this video of a man, and many others, proposing to his girlfriend via town lip dub. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Grand Rapids Lip Dub View Video Newsweek ranked Grand Rapids, Michigan as numer 10 on a list of America’s “dying” cities this year. The city’s response? This incredibly-executed video. 10. Barack Obama: “Jingle Bells” View Video Barack Obama sings “Jingle Bells” in another classic lip dub video. Peep it! 11. Barack Obama – “Made in the USA” View Video Barack Obama makes like Demi Lovato in this lip dub. Watch him sort of cover “Made in the USA” now! 12. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton “Sing” Timber View Video Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton team up here to sing a version of “Timber.” Sort of. Not really. Watch now. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Brian Williams Lip Dub – “Rollout” View Video It’s another Brian Williams lip dub! This one is to a Ludacris classic. Listen now. 14. Dad, Daughter Lip Dub “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea View Video You gotta see this dad and daughter duo lip dub “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea. 15. Brian Williams Lip Dub – “Baby Got Back” View Video It’s another Brian Williams lip dub! The anchor sort of sings “Baby Got Back” this time around. 16. Barack Obama – Fancy (Iggy Azalea Lip Dub) View Video Barack Obama “sings” Fancy by Iggy Azalea in the latest Lip Dub creation by Baracksdubs. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Barack Obama – Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson-Bruno Mars Lip Dub) View Video Barack Obama shows off his vocal skills on a lip dub cover of Uptown Funk, the new hit by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. The End. Did you like 17 Lip Dubs We Loves? If so, please share: Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Email a Friend Pin on Pinterest Want more? Get more content like this delivered to your inbox for FREE:

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Brian Williams Announces Leave of Absence from NBC Nightly News