Forget the allegation of sexual misconduct against Matt Lauer — actor and right-wing provocateur James Woods has an alternate explanation for why the “Today” co-host was given the heave-ho this week. Following Wednesday’s announcement that Lauer had been fired by NBC News after a complaint of inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace was lodged against him, the actor took to Twitter to float a theory that Lauer might have actually been canned as a money-saving measure.