etheridge is joining us. >> mcla moore. i think in 20 or 30 minutes or so. i think deborah harry will is on her way. aisha down at street level along with hundreds of thousands of partyers. >> and revelers. >> revelers as well. deborah is actually making her way right here. we have brooke baldwin who is in new orleans. we're going to check in with her a little later on. >> what are you so nervous about? >> and the amazing -- >> deborah harry is here asking who anderson is. >> hey, i'm anderson cooper. how are you? >> hi. >> kathy griffin. >> hi take a seat stand right in the middle. >> happy new year. >> happy new year. i'm a fan of yours. i'm glad you are back and performing. how did it feel to perform here tonight? >> wonderful. >> so exciting. >> you sounded fantastic. >> it's an incredible i mean my god. there's no spectacle like this. >> yeah. and you'll get a new album. >> we have a new album coming out in march, and it's all new material. so i'm very excited about that. >> that's cool. >> and i wish we could have actually played more songs, but

i understand time is short. right? >> i'm a terrible dancer. >> are you? >> back in like when i first started danceing, i thought i was rocking out to "heart of glass." i thought i was a pretty good -- >> don't let it stop you from singing anything au capella. if you wanted to sing "call me." or "hanging up the telephone." anderson -- ♪ across the hall ♪ >> what's the next line? ♪ if you don't answer i'll just ring it off the wall ♪ ♪ i know he's there but i just had to call ♪ >> sorry. >> i'm going to be singing backup one day. >> one of the early -- you were rapping early on. >> yeah we did. we had the first rap song to go on to the charts in the states. >> is that right? i remember. yeah. you were so awesome. really so excited that you're out there performing and doing great. you look amazing. >> thank you. >> you're a fashion girl. you ran with the posse.

there's nothing you haven't done. what haven't you done get, deborah harry? >> well, i haven't climbed big mountains. >> you can climb anderson cooper right now if you know what i'm saying. he's climbable. he's a big mountain man. >> do you have a new year's resolution? >> no not really. i just want to, you know get out there and play the new music. and it's our 40th anniversary. so -- >> that's awesome. >> i know. >> by the way, while you're answering that kathy griffin is mouthing to me that i'm lame for asking that question. >> leave it to kathie lee and hoda. >> what are you having for breakfast tomorrow? what time do you wake up? >> 10:00. >> where do you go after this? a party to go to? >> yeah a couple of them. >> anderson is having an after party at 1218 lexington, apartment 3a. >> she's making that up. i'm not. >> everybody is going to be

there. 1218 lexington. >> thank you so much for being with us. i wish you a great new year. >> thank you. a safe year. >> thank you very much. >> happy new year. >> cool, great. >> the one, the only. >> let's check in with aisha who's down in the crowd. we're about an hour and 55 minutes away from the ball drop. a lot of excitement here no. >> there's so much excitement. people are in such good spirits. they've been out here for a long time. some people -- these guys have been out here since 12:30. but they're still ready to party. there's a lot of dancing. a lot of huddling for warmth. let's talk to a couple of them. that's what it's all about in times square. the people from far and wide. these guys are from chicago. whose bright idea was it to come here? okay. so -- okay. so why did you want to be here? >> i've always wanted to do it. it's on my bucket list. >> it was on your bucket list. but now you guys are freezing. are you having fun, though? >> yeah.

we're having lots of fun. we're glad we came to do it. >> we have people from colombia mexico. it's a giant party. we're dancing up here. new york is great. >> and what's the best part of being here with all these people? >> i think just the excitement. it's something you don't get to experience if you watch it on tv or if you're celebrating with a small group of friends. the amount of people that are here tonight is incredible. and like he said they're from all over the world. so we've, like, made new friends while we're here. >> thank you, guys. stay warm. have fun. like you hear them say, people are here from all -- [ cheers ] they are here from all over the world. at least a million people here to celebrate new year's eve. and it's just a great atmosphere. it's a great party. we're all dancing away down here anderson and kathy. >> thanks. by the warks ally, all during that kathdthy is tell me how lame i am. i promise i will never ask

anybody for a new year's celebration. when he is here -- >> i can't wait for you to hit him with the hard question, hey, mclamore, with your groundbreaking cd what is your new year's resolution? i hope it's to eat new carbs. >> i have a lot of things. >> are you rocking it out? >> not yet. >> #andersonrocksitout. all right. a lot of people watch the show because they're impressed, dazzled by you. they think you're intellectual. you went to yale. you talk about it every five seconds. >> i never mention it. >> when you were in the secret society -- >> i was not in -- >> -- of yale who else was in skull and bones with you? >> i was not in -- >> what's interesting, i looked it up online. when you were attending yale no other famous person was in skull and bones. did your mother, in fact buy out all of yale so you could attend it by yourself therefore not ever have to be social? >> i don't even understand that question. >> i mean would you admit that

all through college, you were so anti-social you would have preferred to just attend yale and have it be empty? >> oh i had -- yeah i was anti-social. no i was very anti-social. yeah i totally admit i've never been to none of my reunions. don't know anybody. all my roommates were all anti-social. >> when you think of your yale comrades and think, oh my gosh i can't face this person because -- >> they were all these really smart people will and i felt like -- >> which brings me to anderson cooper will now name every member of the supreme court. go. >> i'm not -- i'm not playing this game. >> oh. if you don't know this -- >> can i tell you? do you know who's dropping the ball this year? do you know who's pressing the button? >> justice sotomayor. >> do you know her first name? >> sonia sotomayor. she's from brooklyn. >> i've actually interviewed her in her home in brooklyn. >> name the supreme court -- >> i'm not going to name all the -- i'm not going to play

this game. i know on your list -- >> anderson cooper cannot name the supreme court members. >> i know on your list you have a progression of increasingly more difficult questions and once i start playing one, i'm going to end up -- you're going to end up -- >> all right. i'm going to -- i want to know if you spoke pashtun or erdu and which do you speak? >> neither. >> i thought you could say merry christmas. >> i'm going to -- true or false -- >> i used to be able to say, like don't shoot in a lot of languages. >> don't try to play the pity card. you're in no danger. melissa etheridge was singing to you, debby harry with her. >> that was cool. >> i'd do anything with debby harry. true or false, on the supreme court is there a justice alito? >> yes, of course. >> is there a judge joe brown? >> no there's not. >> is there a justice byer? >> yes. >> is there a judge rinholt? is there a justice scalia?

>> yes of course. >> is there a judge judy shineland? >> no. >> my mom this year discovered judge judy. >> your mom, a living icon watches judge judy. >> she called me up and is like do you know this judge judy? >> let me do the voice. i know your mother better than you do. kathy, i've been watching judge judy. it's a microcosm for society. people come with their problems and she's brilliant. >> my mom's like i learned so much about the law. >> your mother is studying the law as is mine via judge judy. >> and she just started watching phil donahue. not phil donahue. dr. phil. she's like his wife is on every show with him. >> well, yeah, dr. phil's wife robin, sits in the front row in leather pants and supports him by holding his hand as they exit the show. which i think you should do with me. >> yeah? >> yeah as part of your prep. now, i do want to bring up and i hope the booth is ready for this i do watch you on "60

minutes," you're very good. when you interviewed mall come gladwell in your amazing journalistic work why during this interview did you not unlike cher have seven costume changes? i believe we have photos of you interviewing a highly intellectual malcolm gladwell. there you are looking kind of normal anderson. then you're surprisingly in a blazer. then now you're being pensive but like a different shirt. having -- okay. now you're in like, you look like morris day. you're all shimmery. now, i love when you walk down the street and try to look normal. that's my favorite. i'm surprised you're not on your bicycle. why did you do -- you're like diana ross there. >> there are a lot of different shoots on different days. >> but what -- of all people -- >> it's not like i did costume changes. >> i think you were. i think it was all in one day. >> you know what's sad is i'm wearing the same shirt because i have a limited number of shirts. >> this is real.

i actually got an e-mail from his staff saying that anderson done have a proper coat for tomorrow. >> it's true. i had to buy -- i bought this coat over at northface today. >> why didn't you call ralph? >> what do you mean? >> he can just call ralph lauren and he can -- he has, like a ralph lauren hotline. he goes ralph, it's me get over here. >> i was going to go to ems, the cab was right by northface. >> hold on. i love this part. so you're going to -- you're going to act like you took a taxi here really? >> no, i took a taxi after the nutcracker to go buy -- >> you took a taxi to see the ballet at the met. >> no i didn't take a taxi there, i took a taxi afterward. >> you couldn't call uber? first of all, he has a driver. he's in an armored car like he's a five-star general. >> i joined uber this year. it's the greatest thing ever. it's a great invention.

>> you're a paid spokesperson for uber. this is sponsored by nivia. he keeps saying in the commercial your hands look dry, you want nivia it's an extra 100 bucks for me. >> look in the crowd, everybody is wearing the blue hats. it's a big promotional thing they do. >> did you, by way, watch the best of nancy grace last night? >> i did not watch the best of nancy grace last night. i missed it. i must have dvr'd it. you're a huge nancy grace fan. >> she believes in lady justice and there are times nancy grace feels a lady justice is asleep. is nancy grace here? >> no but i brought you a gift this year. >> nancy does not like injustice. can i say that? >> one of the things nancy grace that happened this year and was a big breaking news headline nancy grace lost her necklace. you know she -- nancy grace wears a -- which i was unaware of a handcuff necklace. >> how can you be unaware of her signature handcuff necklace? >> i interviewed her about this. do we have that? >> yes. >> can we play that?

hey, nancy, are you wearing handcuffs as a necklace? >> yes, i am. would you like a pair? >> i just -- i guess i'm nearsighted or farsighted. >> i did it for you, anderson. >> i saw something shiny. the more i looked at it, i was thinking are those handcuffs? they really are? >> yea, they are, and they work. just in case i need to arrest somebody. >> all right. that was the first i learned of it. she went and lost them. she felt they were stolen. >> she didn't lose them. i spoke to her. >> okay. >> she alleges, and i know to use terminology because i watch nancy grace and i feel that i also am a former prosecutor. she's not a prosecutor right now but she's a former prosecutor. and she alleges that you, and/or mark geragos stole -- >> anyway. >> -- her necklace. i don't know why you'd steal nancy grace's necklace. she's a nice lady. >> she's selling the necklaces on her website and here's a gift

for you. >> is this a real live nancy grace -- >> you want to open? >> i'm so excited because i bet it didn't come from mike geragos. i like when she cut his mike. geragos, cut your mike. >> look what i got for kathy griffin right there. >> to and from nancy with love. >> a real nancy grace -- >> i'm very. >> -- handcuff necklace. >> hi friend how are you? hi friend do not make me unleash the lawyers. this has made my night. you can ask me my resolution it's to wear these every day. >> we're going to take a short break. if you want to join the conversation -- >> we're live tweeting. >> well yeah. >> i am. >> you're tweeting. >> yes, and is my mother. >> see if you got a response back from sea crest or rachael ray. >> i have a few more texts to send out on your behalf. >> tweet us your questions. we'll fry to answer as many as possible. use #cnnnye. also instagram, send us photos of your party -- >> fuse. >> also #cnnnye. >> just send material. >> twitter, or whatever. you don't need to know all that. i mean whatever. >> you know what i love about

this night? you know how many tweets i've gotten from religious people saying if we even do this, you're going to hell. >> real? >> yes there are a lot of people that tweet me that are like i heart jesus and say, dear anderson cooper if you're with that heretic, you're going to hell. >> my mom has probably said that actually. i admit it. >> we're going to show you new year's celebrations around the united states around the world. kathy is particularly looking forward to see how they're celebrating in antarctica. >> it's all i talk about. >> on a ship. we're going to go there live, talk to funny guys. they are trapped in the ice. >> can't we get them out? >> we're trying. they are still celebrating new year's eve. we're going to talk to them when we come back in a little bit. we'll be right back. >> okay. one.

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i'm matthew chance on the river thames in london and these are the final moments of 2013. you can see the giant clock ticking down the seconds of 2014 behind me. in the past few minutes it's started to pour rain but it's not dampening the spirits of the tens of thousands of people who have gathered here who have now started their final countdown. >> four, three, two, one. [ cheers ] [ chimes ]

>> there you have it anderson. a spectacular fireworks display. and a special one, too. because the organizers say they're filling the air with aromas and flavors of fresh fruit to match these colors making it a very tasty start, indeed to 2014 here in london. back to you. >> and there they are. the fireworks in london. as the world celebrates 2014. meanwhile, 74 people off the coast of antarctica are on a ship. we're going to talk to shell shortly. macklemore is here. >> how do you segue from people lost at sea to macklemore in his fur coat? >> because when you see them they're all very fun, celebrating, having a fun time. >> okay. >> that's what they said. >> i'm just worried about gary tuchman with that watermelon. i really am. >> in my heart i do not believe

it ryan seacrest is having as much fun as we are having here. >> i know he's not. because he keeps texting me saying i wish i were you. i wish i were you. >> he's not doing that. >> clearly. look, if you were not doing this, what would you be doing seriously? >> i would be at home watching this on tv. >> no, no. let me rephrase. if this didn't exist, like cnn fantastic new year's what would you be doing? >> i would not be doing. i'd be reading or hanging out with -- i done know. i wouldn't be out. >> would you be rocking it out? >> yeah i'd probably be rocking it out. >> britney spears show? or tweeting things like -- i'm going to quote another one of your tweets. >> okay. >> here we go. 5 million twitter followers. so now all of a sudden instagram has direct messaging? >> oh, wait, i'm sorry. >> when did this happen? >> the folks on the ship are actually ready for us. so we want to go to them. here's how they rang in the new year on that ship that is stuck in the ice in antarctica. let's watch.

♪ ice thaw cha-cha cha ice thaw cha-cha cha ♪ ♪ ice thaw cha-cha-cha ♪ ♪ ships around us now ♪ >> i want you to meet alec doc, chris, welcome, happy new year. i'm glad you're joining us. alec and lawrence. chris is the expedition leader. are you guys doing all right? [ inaudible ] >> i had a hard time hearing them. i don't know, did you -- we're going to try to reconnect. because the audio is not working. we're going to try to reconnect. >> they want you to buy a blanket. i specifically think they want a blanket. >> they celebrated new year's like six hours ago. and i think they've been

drinking. >> a little drinky drinky? >> i think they've been -- i'm not sure they're operating the skype all that well. >> they shouldn't have to. they're going through probably hell. they're going to hell and back. you might want to show them that special right now. rerun "weed" here on cnn. >> so anyway we're going to try to reconnect back with them shortly. so how are you doing? >> are they okay? i'm like worried. what's the deal here? >> there were two ice breakers who tried to get to them and didn't get there. they're waiting for helicopters to come and take them off the ship. >> they're not waiting for us, right? >> we are not rescuing them. they've got ten days worth of food. >> are you sure? is it like that movie "gravity" where sandy bullock is in trouble? >> i interviewed them last night. they're very funny. having a good experience. >> are you going to party with them like you did the chilean miners? >> can you guys hear us? >> hello.

hi times square. >> perfect. we can hear you very well. how did you guys ring in the new year? we saw that video you were all singing. >> we had a special song came up in the top deck and we broadcast it live. 4:00 in the afternoon and looking good. >> it's like all of the great poets at the time telling stories of what happened to us. this was their odyssey. telling it as it goes along. >> with sort of typical lit spirits. >> speaking of spirits, have you guys been imbibing spirits? because it looks like some of the folks in that video are kind of red in the face. >> just a little bit of champagne i think, actually. just a little bit. >> we don't telltales but there has been alcohol on the ship. i mean, what would you expect to us do? it's cold out there and we're alone from everyone else. and yeah, we have to do something. >> there's certainly no shortage of ice for your drinks. certainly keep it nice and cool.

now, you guys are waiting for a helicopter but i've never met people who are, like jollier and happier. >> they're like sex"sex and the city" having mimosas. which one is carrie? >> you guys are keeping up morale. >> everyone's been fantastic. great team spirit. >> yesterday the passengers went out on the ice and stamped flat an area potentially where a helicopter can land to evacuate us and everyone sort of linked arms and sang "auld lang syne" and it was wonderful sight to see. >> that's really cool. i would love to see that. >> we're doing the same thing. waiting for the helicopter to come rescue us. me in particular. >> listen, you guys -- >> anderson, we hear you're cold, anderson. here's a coat. we're going to send it to you via penguin. >> i told you. >> okay.

excellent. thank you very much. we could use it here. what is the temperature where you guys are at? >> base layer, wear your base layer, then a mid-layer, then a down layer. >> okay. >> you're losing your minds. you need psychological help. >> listen, you guys, i really think you're so inspiring in the way you're facing all this. we wish you just the best. we hope to get you home to your family soon and we'll talk to you then. chris, thank you so much. lawrence as well. guys alec really all the best. >> happy new year. >> happy new year, guys. >> like no other new year. a great story. >> never forget that one. we'll see you. hope you get back soon. we're going to be -- shortly we'll go down to new orleans. >> are we going to see the hornets game? i love the hornets. i hope they go to the finals. >> they used to be called the hornets until last year. they're now the pelicans. this is some of the celebrations happening in new orleans where it's 9:27 p.m. we're about an hour and 30 minutes from the ball drop here. >> read the prompter.

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hello. i'm in hong kong. we are moments away from farewelling 2013 and welcoming in the new year. we are down at victoria harbor along with 400,000 other people who have come to see the spectacular fireworks show that hong kong is so famous for. we can hear the crowd. they are counting. so let's go to the countdown.

>> amazing fireworks display in hong kong. >> it's no dubai, i'm not going to lie. dubai really wins this year. >> i thought that vfs good. >> it was great. how many times have you been to hong kong? >> only once, actually. >> have you ever tweeted any angry tweets from there? >> i've not tweeted any angry from hong kong. >> when you're tweeting how often are you on ambien? 20%? one time you tweeted on a flight gnawing on an ambien. >> did i really? >> yeah gnawing like a chipmunk. >> i was going to say the only time i take ambien usually is when i'm on a flight. i learned, dr. drew told me this year you're not supposed to take an ambien and red wine on a flight. >> because it's a prescription drug and alcohol. you don't know who the supreme court is don't know you're not

supposed to mix drugs and alcohol. i just e-mailed anderson's mom, gloria vanderbilt. i said anderson is crying. i didn't have any other way to tell her. >> has rachael ray responded? she's sending lies to rachael ray saying i'm saying terrible things about rachael ray's cooking. rachael ray seems like a lovely person. >> not what you said. i texted rachael ray and said anderson cooper thinks your cooking sucks and she wrote back "wow he can't handle the marathon. wow." do six hours instead of him. wow. best new year's show. sorry about anderson." she's not happy. >> she didn't say that. >> rachael ray is so sweet. >> did she really say that? all right. good. >> as long as i can get you to think she said it for 30 seconds i've won. >> we're here in times square. about 90 minutes or so away from the start of 2014. for me as much as i love your witty repartee, i love the

moment when the ball drops and for about ten minutes -- >> i shut up? >> well yeah because actually i have a silence rule of where we don't talk during that time. >> yes. >> and we just allow the natural- sound to play and so -- >> it is a nice moment. >> it's an incredible moment. it really is an extraordinary moment. and just to witness that is an incredible thing. >> correct. >> this year melissa etheridge who is here is going to be singing "imagine" for all the crowd. >> by the way, in all seriousness i want to give a shout out to my brother gary who's fighting stage 4 esophageal cancer. he's so brave. been fighting it for 4 1/2 years. gary, i love you. he promised he'd watch tonight. >> we wish our best. >> that's right. so we have the serious moment along with your ridiculous tweet. >> my nephew miles is watching tonight as well. i just got a text from him. he's 15. >> is he trying to stick up for you in the big battle with rachael ray you're having? if you make an enemy with

rachael ray that could be some gnarly mac-and-cheese. >> she's got an empire. >> honey, she's got so much more money than you it's ridiculous. >> does she have more money than seacrest? i don't think so. nobody has more money than -- >> she gives a bunch to charity. >> i'm sure seacrest does as well. >> you think ryan seacrest gives to charity? >> i'm sure he does. >> here's one of your tweets. i'm quoting once again. i'm fascinated you have 5 million people hanging on your every word. here's one of the pearls of wisdom. "i appreciate the birthday wishes, but my birthday is actually june 3rd. thanks, though." >> no, no. that's not the right tone. >> clearly. thanks, though. >> thanks though, in your face. >> the other day i started getting all these birthday wishes. >> okay. people love you. >> i thought it was very sweet. but then it's not my birthday. so i was saying, you know, thank you very much. this is how i interpret it. thank you very much for all the birthday wishes. my birthday is not until june but thanks, though. >> but thanks, though. never.

>> exclamation mark. >> it's like this. thank you very much. it's the wrong day. take back the hope diamond." >> i was thanks, though. >> easy, four tenors. what's going on here? by the way, we'll have the four tenors live in 20 months. >> no, they're not going to be here. but macklemore will be here. and i promise i will not ask him what his new year's resolution is. >> i can't wait to hear macklemore's resolution. that's what the kids want to know. let me ask you about the years' movies. >> okay, yeah. >> did you see a movie starring oprah? apparently there was some butler in it. anyway, tfls called "the oprah" directed by lee daniels. >> yes. i interviewed oprah about it. >> you guys are back? >> and forrest whitaker. >> i heard she was really angry with you. i heard -- oprah called me yesterday. >> really? >> she was like, do not talk to him. and then gayle got on the line. they were serious. >> i get e-mails from gayle every now and then.

>> not oprah. be honest. by the way, when you get one from gayle, you're like it's gayle! >> i like her very much. i like her on the morning show. my favorite movie of the year? >> by the way, that's how tight the show is. anderson occasionally goes oh, gosh there's something i wanted to tell you. i mean the prep he does is so detailed. >> i'm telling you how i prepped today. "lone survivor" comes out january 10th. i did a piece on "60 minutes" about marcus latrell who the movie is about. it is a great, great movie. >> all right. i watch all your work. i'm a big fan. >> okay. >> did you like "gravity"? >> i haven't seen it yet. >> here's the deal. sandra bullock has a short wig and she's trapped in a spaceship. it's very gritty. >> i wanted to see it in imax but then it was so crowded. then by the time i figured it wouldn't be crowded it was no longer in imax. i feel like i missed it. i just saw "wolf of wall street" which i loved. >> i thought you just said "i

just saw wolf blitzer whom i'm in love with." breaking news anderson cooper is in love with wolf blitzer. i don't blame you. he's an every man. >> what's your new year's resolution? >> are you being coy with me? did you just actually give me a little of the old sears catalog anderson? >> i never did sears catalog. i did macy's and ralph lauren. and calvin klein. >> of course you did ralph lauren. you're really -- >> my modeling days when i was 10 years old because i wanted to earn money. >> look it's not that different what you're doing now. first of awful, i can barely read. he keep saying rock it on out. what did the dow close at today? >> what did what? >> the dow. >> i can't hear you. >> what did the dow close at today? >> what did the dow close at? probably like 16,200 or something? >> no 16,576. >> okay. >> all right. fine. which states accepted medicaid expansion under obama care? go. >> i can barely hear you. what is it?

>> which states send medicaid expansions under obamacare? >> i don't know. it's too late for this. >> california, new york, texas, kentucky -- oh, wait. south dakota. this is where you get to show america how smart you are. >> i'm sorry? >> this is where you get to show america how smart you are. >> okay. bring it. >> all right. fine. let's just talk about our texting. i actually have screen shots of our texts between us, our personal text. >> okay. >> and one of them we're talking about tonight, and i texted you the simple question, are you nervous? and then your answer was "always." >> is that maybe -- yeah. that might have been during my nap. i don't recall. lately i have not been remembering text i've been sending. >> what's going on? are you and sanjay smoking a lot of weed? >> no, i do not do that. >> what's going to happen in colorado at midnight? >> that's what's really interesting, actually. it's actually legalized. >> yes, i saw you guys do a

story, there's a dude i've never even seen on the channel in the middle of a field of weed reporting. >> did you say a dude from this channel? >> from this channel. i don't know the name. i tweeted it. there's a picture of a cnn dude, like just sitting in a field of weed. that's it. >> do you ever remember those commercials for wheat thins with sandy duncan? she'd say why am i in the middle of a field? she had her little shirt tied in a bow? >> i remember everything about sandra duncan. >> let's check in with brooke baldwin in new orleans and see what's going on with her. >> and the hornets, go hornets. >> brooke how are you doing? >> we're doing pretty well. there's a little rain happening in new orleans. but if you all have ever been in new orleans on a given time on a given day, any given hour, this place is bursting a the seams. we're in jackson square. i have sib and doug standing with me. they have come for four years in a row from erie michigan to be

part of this amazing story. and i love your story because you said it was katrina that really inspired you to come down. how so? >> well, a few similarities with southeast michigan and new orleans here. we had some rough times. we wanted to come down after katrina hit and really kind of show our support. >> and you're clearly doing that. you're all bedazzled and beaded and blinking and i love it. let me ask you, sib, do you believe it new year's resolutions? >> oh, yes i do. >> what are you thinking for 2014? >> i'm going to do a 365-day challenge of yoga this year. >> yoga. i love it. i tried it for a couple of months, it got a little hard for me. do you have a resolution, my friend? >> well, nothing really specific except for just to keep my lovely wife happy. >> having a good time. just reminder to all of you watching, we will stay here even though anderson and kathy may be going to bed, we'll be right

here when the fleur de lis drops. back to you guys in times square. >> brooke, thanks very much. we are about an hour and 18 or so away from the ball drop here in times square. let's check in with susan hendricks. she is live in nashville. >> i think brooke said that we're going to bed together later tonight. that's all i heard. >> she didn't say that. we're done at 12:30. >> you wish, cooper. >> let's check in with susan hendricks in nashville. >> susan? >> hey, anderson and kathy. i'll tell you, when there are 70,000 people in one place, you make friends and make them fast. i have three of them up with me. this is matthew here decked out with the american flag and also a fancy guitar. and my two friends kitty and debbie. what are you guys here for? who are you here to say? >> hank baby. >> hank. hank jr.! >> does the crowd bother you at all? are you having a good time? >> having a ball. >> having a great time.

>> all right. we'll go over to matthew here. matthew, your third time here. what do you think this year? the crowd is massive. >> well, having a great time. and i enjoy the party. and i enjoy nashville. >> do you wear this during the fourth of july? or you save it for new year's? >> yes, i do. i've got three shirts. so i dress like this on the weekends when i come out and have a good time. >> are you going to play the guitar or just hold it? can you play a chord? >> i think i'll hold it because i don't know how to play. >> but it looks good. it looks good. and that's all that matters. all right. matthew, kitty and debbie, great to talk to you guys. we're making friends here, kathy and anderson, waiting to go bring in the new year here in nashville. back to you guys. >> we're back on air. >> we are? >> yes, we are. >> we weren't watching the other broadcasts at all. >> no, we weren't. there's no other broadcast that is having as much fun. >> all i'm saying is the ceiling can't hold us. >> what? >> the ceiling can't hold us. >> macklemore is coming here.

very excited. >> yes. and somebody said we're going to bed together later which i'd like to debunk right now. you wish. excuse me. you're the one, first of all, that's your dream, not mine. okay? i can have any guy i want in this whole -- i could have macklemore or seacrest, obviously. >> how did you become linked and friends with seacrest. >> you are the evil that united us. do not give me the shocked look. i've seen that now for, what have we been doing this 24 years? >> she claimed i blew her off with dinner with seacrest last night. i had to work last night. >> first of all, i have connected with ryan and ryan seacrest was hosting jingle ball. miley cyrus was there. i got to see selena gomez have her fits on stage which is very exciting. >> why did selena gomez have a fit? >> why do you ask that after the year she had? selena and the biebs broke up. where have you been grandma? move the rock you were living under.

>> what is the other big stuff this year? rob ford. >> i'm part of ford nation. i know this goes against everything i stand for. i'm sorry. i apologize. i can't help it. i love that he shows up to the city council meetings in the argonauts jersey. i love he accidentally knocks over old ladies. i love that he calls bicyclists ass holes. we have to get rid of the bike lane, they're ass holes. these are all quotes. rob ford the mayor of toronto. he's funny. >> he had those extraordinary news conferences where the one time where he said he probably smoked crack in one of his drunken stupors. >> i might have smoked crack but probably in one of my drunken stupors. eh. >> then you think there's no way he could top that press conference and then he did by talking about other stuff. >> now you're going to act shy? because after "360" you were happy to talk about it with andrew sullivan. you and your buddy andrew sullivan were talking up a storm

of cunnilingus. it was actually a quote on the rob ford conference. >> that's what rob ford was talk about. >> then i believe it was a connection with your mother. >> we don't need to go there. >> she wrote about anytime a book. she's more open-minded than you. >> yes. in many ways but we don't need to talk about it. >> i just want to say my annual you do realize you will never live up to your mother. i need to say it once a year. i just need you to know that. >> i do. >> are we going to talk about mayor ford anymore? i'm obsessed with him. does he have any power? >> his power has basically been taken away. >> why? >> the way the city works there, a city council. not a mayoral system like in new york. >> how can you have a tv show with one night? he had a tv show with his brother who maybe is an enabler. i say that in quotes. >> it's easy to make fun of stuff but he may very well have a serious problem. >> clearly and the things he stands for are against everything i believe in he's amusing to watch. he's a good youtube. >> i saw i think a statement by

chris farley's brother -- >> kevin farley really should play rob ford no doubt. >> but brother was saying how if only chris farley were still alive he would have been amazing. >> it's really true. no insult to any farleys. >> let's play actually that incredible sound bite from the mayor talking. >> okay. >> yes, i have smoked crack cocaine. but no, do i? am i an addict? no. have i tried it? probably in one of my drunken stupors. >> i mean, the incredible thing about that is -- >> you got to love him. >> -- he also claimed that reporters, the reason he denied it a million times before reporters never asked him the right way. >> correct. >> because they always said are you smoking crack? do you smoke crack? he's like i never said -- was i smoking crack in that moment? no, i wasn't. >> i could be his press agent. my favorite line of his as he's getting into the elevator and the mobs are following he keeps saying "be careful on what you

write," "be careful on what you write" which you'd say via twitter not grammatically correct. i love when you correct people's grammar on twitter. as if they're not like hammered tweeting you at 2:00 in the morning saying -- >> no, the only times i -- >> i can just see you. sir, first of all you've made a grammatical error". @anderson cooper. >> i don't like when people tweet factually incorrect things about things i have reported on and are just wrong. >> i agree. i think you should go after every one of them. because twitter is a reliable source for news. >> i just -- you know, anyway. >> are you going to go to the super bowl? it's here in new york. you have to know that. >> no, i'm not. i don't think i can get tickets. >> here we go. do you know who's playing? >> no. >> you don't know who's in the super bowl? you have to know who's playing in the super bowl. >> the playoffs haven't even started. >> all right. okay. i saw that guy cheat and tell you. >> nobody said anything. they haven't even started. so the teams are not yet

determined. >> all right. >> did you know that? >> yes, i did. >> you know that because it's written on a card probably. >> well, all right. but you're supposed to know. you're newsman. >> i never pretended -- >> you just interviewed the nfl or whatever. didn't you do an interview before the broadcast with some sports channel? >> yeah i was on the, like an nfl pregame show. >> what why and how? >> i don't know. the nba. >> of all people. same thing. >> they asked me to be on. they were very funny and they're very nice guys. and i had a chat with them. i was petrified because i was afraid they were going to ask me what my team is. >> all right. what team is kevin durant on? >> before i went on, i was saying to the guys what team would i support if i supported a team? >> clearly, the new orleans pistols or whatever you call them. >> tonight it was oklahoma city versus portland. >> yeah. >> and i like both cities a lot. so i was torn. so anyway -- we're going to take a quick break. what's become somehow a new

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there's an old italian tradition that says the more you eat on new year's eve the more money you get in the new year. with the recession, this country needs it. now it's time to party. here we go. the final moments of 2013. [ cheers ] >> that's how we do it in rome. back to you, anderson. >> welcome back. we are live here in new york with kathy griffin. joined by rapper macklemore and collaborator and producer ryan lewis who just performed here. you guys were awesome tonight. how's it going? >> thank you, man. it's going amazing. >> you had an incredible incredible year. >> it's been a ride. we kind of came into 2013 underground rap group. and here we are with you guys on some platform in times square right now. >> i hope this isn't too personal. what is your new year's resolution? >> she's making fun of me because i stupidly asked that question. >> he asked that question. >> it's so personal.

>> you don't have to answer. >> i want to get into the studio and make music. 2013 we toured all year long. and i want to get back into the studio and make some art. >> hey, i was at jingle ball when you guys were there. what about when selena gomez said "what the f" really loud and threw down the mike? >> i watched it on the internet. it was impressive. i heard r. kelly was there. which bummed me out. >> he's always controversial and great. >> yes. he's a hero of mine. for the music he makes, he's a genius. >> when did you guys start working together? >> six years ago? something like that. >> how did you meet up? >> we met on myspace. >> really? >> if you know what myspace is still. >> an old booty call site. >> purchased by rupert murdoch for $500 million and now it's worth 50 cents. >> i heard justin timberlake had a stock in myspace. >> it's going to take a lot. justin may be able to do it.

if anybody can do it it would be justin timberlake. >> i want to admit to you as a grammy nominee, i thought ft was a person. i am not even kidding. every song that says nicki minaj. ft lil' wayne. it should win everything. tell them what it's short for. >> feature. featuring. >> thank you. yes. >> one of your songs "same love" has gotten huge amount of pick up this year, huge amount of attention. what made you write that song? >> my mom actually sent me a news article of a gay bullied kid who had committed suicide who was 13 or 14 years old. and i realized that some stories affect you personally. i have two gay uncles, a gay god father. i realized that this had become an epidemic, was becoming an epidemic in america. and as an artist you have a voice. and i wanted to speak on it. i didn't know how to speak it. i tried writing it from the perspective of that gay bullied

kid and brought it to ryan. ryan said no this is not your side of the story to share but you do have a story in this. and i was raised a catholic. irish catholic background. gay god fathers, gay uncles in a gay area of seattle and i'm a hiphop artist. all these different things to pick from, all these different i shared my story honestly. it managed to affect people. >> that's a beautiful song. >> appreciate it. >> affected a lot of people's lives. >> appreciate it. >> we wish you the guys the best 2014. >> real performers. no lip syncing. real deal. >> appreciate it. >> we've got to take a quick break. we'll be right back. come to olive garden. explore what's new for 575 calories or less on our lighter fare menu. enjoy fresh tossed. go fish. and try our new rosemary garlic chicken at olive garden.

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welcome back. we are live in times square for perhaps as many as 1 million people who make up a virtual city down here. this is the final hour of 2013. i hope you are happy wherever you are. >> you're warmer than we are. can we at least be honest about the temperature? our nose is running, we're trying to be discreet about this. and it's embarrassing. >> it's not just like a little bit. it's a lot. >> well, i feel that i have what's called celebrity nose disease but that doesn't sound good. celebrity nose disease. >> i don't know how cold it is here, but it was 34 earlier which didn't sound so bad but it kind of sneaks up on you. >> right. because we don't move and there's wind and the people from telemundo sometimes they talk to us and sometimes they don't. we know they get three times as many viewers. but it was exciting having

macklemore here. >> we had macklemore here, blondie, melissa ethridge. >> one of the greatest moments of the year was when you actually had dr. conrad murray sing to you from prison. but your reaction while he burst into song. >> this is dr. conrad murray, the doctor who was i guess convicted and held liable in some degree in the death in michael jackson. >> correct. >> i interviewed him while he was in prison. in the middle of the interview do you actually have the tape? did you bring the tape? >> yes. but it's about your reaction. because you actually turned into like a dog from one of those aspca commercials. and you were cocking your ears like a cocker spaniel. let's take a look, shall we? >> okay. ♪ he's the little boy that santa claus forgot and goodness knows he did not want a lot ♪ ♪ he wrote a note to santa for

some crayons and a toy it broke his little heart then he found santa hadn't come ♪ ♪ in the streets he envied all the lucky boys but goodness knows he didn't want a lot ♪ ♪ i'm so sorry for that laddy who hasn't got a daddy he's the little boy that santa claus forgot ♪ >> that song tells my story. >> i started to look around at kevin and the stage managers because i could not believe it was happening. >> you looked like you had kibble nearby and you were sort of cocking your head as if to get a treat. >> it was one of those moments. i've never had an interview. >> there you are. that's what it was like. you're adorable. you are an adorable puppy. >> i've never had an interview where somebody says, i think it would best be expressed in song. >> i will give it to you that you have earned every emmy. but really that's the emmy you've been robbed for. the performance. did you go christmas carolling with conrad murray?

>> no. he's out now, isn't he? he's out of jail. >> yes, he is. >> what was going through your mind? >> i could not believe that it was actually happening. >> was there a part of you that was laughing, any part? >> no. because i believe it being respectful to guests. but i was mystified. i will say. >> i was laughing my butt off. i'll admit it. >> i was flummoxed if you will. >> don't swear at me. i have asked you all night, don't flummox this. that's inappropriate. >> we are in the final hour of 2013. >> i know. i'm updating my profile on farmersonly.com. >> on what? >> farmersonly.com. this is a real web site. i am not a paid spokesperson. it's where anderson and i met. they have a commercial, farmersonly.com. >> i have seen that, yes. >> the thing is, city folks just don't get it is their motto. >> i think it's cool. >> i agree. if you're milking a cow. >> i always wanted to be a

farmer. >> you fit the bill perfectly. when i think farmer -- >> in high school i wanted to be amish. because i thought -- >> you know what, you drop these bombs on me. >> it's true. >> then you have the nerve to act like i'm the one that's unpredictable. what do you mean you wanted to be amish? >> i thought it would be so like -- first of all i'd seen the movie "witness" i thought it looked so nice. you don't have to worry about what you're wearing black and white every day. >> here's the deal. you're a vanderbilt. it's not going to change you're amish vanderbilt. your mom used to live in the bergdorf store. >> i'm a cooper first of all. >> all right, easy, witness. look, you with the cart. you'd be the person to break amish. >> i would be shunned. >> you would be shunned so fast. you'd whip that hat off. >> i realized i couldn't be amish because i liked watching tv too much. i would be shunned. >> that's so deep of you. you're such a deep thinking amish representative.

and if they could watch tv they'd be appalled. >> yeah. during rumspringen i would have gone nuts. one year amish kids are given a year where they get to go nuts. >> they get for go wild. >> then they get to choose whether they come back to the amish community. >> i trust anything they tell me on tlc. i trust the little people with the big world. the 800-pound man. >> it's incredible. it's the learning channel. >> there was a show you were particularly interested in >> which one? >> the person with the large -- >> the 800-pound scrotum? there was a show with "the man with the 132-pound scrotum." >> it was an actual tlc show? >> it was an actual scrotum. 132 pounds. when gary tuchman describes that watermelon dropping? this guy really dropped his watermelon. tlc did a show about it. he finally found a doctor. i think in california. it was a long surgery. i think it was worth it. >> no, but tlc has unbelievable

stuff. you can't believe. >> did you physically try to quiet me? like physically try to go like that? >> just -- this is a contract that i asked kathy to sign in our first hour. >> which i did. >> no swearing, no stripping, no touching. >> there's my signature. >> no simulation. she signed it as miley cyrus unfortunately. >> i was like a tv guide merely describing a documentary. >> yes. well that's cool. no. >> yes. >> i do not want to show what happened last year. they're asking me if i want to show the gary tuchman thing. there's no way. >> absolutely. >> there's no way. >> let's show what happened when i tried to kiss a sardine. a tradition, a piece of americana. gary tuchman lost a bet. >> you are a piece of americana, aren't you? >> frankly. >> you are. >> you consider yourself to be like elder of the amish? >> you're someone the american pickers would find in a nashville warehouse? >> what is your guilty pleasure?

if you have guilty pleasure a marathon show you watch? >> i used to be a big reality tv fan. and i really am giving it up. >> now you're all "breaking bad". >> all about dramas. "breaking bad." i like netflix stuff. itunes stuff. >> could you make crystal meth in your home based on "breaking bad." >> no. because they were very careful on that. >> are you sure? tried it? anderson cooper tried making crystal methamphetamine in his garage. >> no, that's not even something i joke about. >> i will not. >> you have gone too far. >> i have crossed the line. >> you have crossed the line. >> i drew it then i moved it then i crossed it. >> you need to call bill soball. >> you're naming my attorney. >> i'm naming your attorney. >> you need to call walter white. every guy i know wants to be walter white, walk around in that apron. did you ever walk around in the apron? >> you must have bill soball on a speed dial. >> busy busy bees. >> he's a very good attorney.

>> yes. >> you must i mean tax him. >> you want to know is he good enough to handle this. this situation. this area here. especially this area. >> let's check in with gary tuchman. last year he was at the unspeakable event. this year he is in vincenze, indiana for the annual new year's eve watermelon drop. >> i didn't say it. >> gary hases the watermelon been raised yet? no, it's right behind you. >> that's right. this is the largest watermelon i've ever seen in my life. it's a caveat. it's a steel watermelon, weighs 1200 pounds, 12 x 18. at the bottom of the watermelon there's 14 real watermelons. it will be raised 90 feet in the air on the crane then they will drop the 14 watermelons to symbolize 2014 and they will splat all over a platform. and it will inaugurate 2014. we're in vincenze indiana on

the banks of the waubash river. they're having a watermelon smash off. this is gallagher, the comedian. he specializes in smashing watermelons. we're going to take a look at him smashing a watermelon. >> are you guys ready? let's see the smashing. gallagher, want to see you do it too, okay? can we see you first, gallagher? that's gallagher. now watch. it's going to be very wet. look out. >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. and there's gallagher. he's the emcee of the event here at the great watermelon drop in vincenze, indiana. you can see we're having a lot of fun. >> we have had many big celebrity guests on this show. never gallagher. >> never gallagher. >> you were able to get gallagher. >> #nodisrespecttomacklemore. >> yes. #wehadgallagher. >> there it is again.

it just gets better and better. >> we want to see that in an instant replay. only gallagher knows how to smash a watermelon like that. >> from watermelon smashing let's go to sushi. >> are we doing a shoe check in? >> shoe check in with sushi down in key west, florida. john zarrella is there. john what's happening? >> anderson, the queen has arrived. sushi is in the shoe in what 50 minutes be coming down in the shoe. our 11th year doing this. look at the crowd. y'all having a good time? oh, great time. now, there is one youngster here. 11-year-old leif from chicago been here for four hours waiter. all right, leif. the world is waiting to hear what you have to say. >> um. >> um what? come on. >> i'm here with my -- >> no, are you happy to be here? >> yes. >> what do you have to say to the world? >> um hi. this is awesome. >> this is awesome, isn't it? >> yeah.

>> what a great time. anderson, the crowd is bigger every year. and this is no exception. tens of thousands of people lined up here on duval street to watch sushi come down in the red stiletto. i have to tell you guys, a friend of mine just gave me this sequinned outfit to wear. and here, take a look at the back. what do you think of that, huh? we can get everybody one of these. >> oh, my gosh. look at him. >> is it me or does it look a little bit like michael douglas in "behind the catwalk". it's a wonderful thing. >> john, that is quite an outfit. i've never -- that's quite something. >> i can hear that outfit from here. >> stunning. i'm speechless actually. >> i expect it in my closet monday morning, john. ship it overnight. >> you'll have one. you will have one. >> we'll check in with you in a little bit. quick reminder if you want to join the conversation on

twitter, the #cnnnye. rachael ray sent you back a text saying that she did not say bad things about me. >> don't brag about it. >> she would cook for me anytime. >> never let you in her apartment. >> she would cook for me. i appreciate that offer. i'm a huge rachael ray fan. >> you're a horrible eater. >> i need to learn how to eat properly. >> maybe she should take you to the boston market or wherever you go every day for your happy meal. >> i eat at boston market every day. >> i'm sure you should be on "inside man." we could follow you around for six months. by the way, was sushi having a little subox or something? >> she was precariously perched. i'm a little concerned. >> i'm not concerned. whichever way sushi goes, in shoe out of the shoe, i'm on board. >> at the stroke of midnight the shoe is lowered down. hopefully sushi arrives safely. here the ball drop is the big event that we are about 45, 46

minutes away from. >> you know who's actually going to do it. edward snowden. >> that's not true. >> edward snow den doen /* den -- snowden is going to be here live. drop the ball. leak some secrets. everybody likes a bad boy. >> justice sonia so sotomayor will be -- >> you want to be different. you want to stand out from the crowd. let's ask him some questions. >> okay, fine. we'll ask him what his new year's resolution is. >> not that tough. let's ask him a little more about the leaks. >> i can't believe you asked macklemore that question. very sad. >> excuse me. i work for the master. you didn't even know "thrift shop." sing "thrift shop" for me. i got $20 in my pocket. >> i know that song, yeah. i like that song. >> all right fine. >> i like that lourdes? i like that.

>> why don't you marry her? except she's 14, you pervert. >> she's 15, actually. >> is it true you purchased george w. bush's paintings? >> no. but i would happily have one of those paintings. >> i think that's so odd that you're having dinner with the bachmanns and supporting ted cruz for president then purchasing george w. bush's paintings? it's just a turn i didn't expect. but it is breaking news. it's going to be on the ticker. >> no. none of that is true. but i think it's cool that he's painting and trying to do something. >> is this a part where you're afraid you're going to get a call from the white house? >> why would the white house call me? >> are you like nicolas cage in "guarding tess"? forget it. >> wow you're doing a nicolas cage reference. >> shirley maclaine who got the kennedy center honors this year. have you gotten a medal or anything? >> no, i have not. >> gloria steinem and oprah winfrey got one. >> did you go as her guest? >> i was not invited. >> we drove together to the

ceremony to watch oprah get the medal of freedom. oprah i want to say thank you, i love the ride. >> oprah was on our mutual friend andy cohen show. >> yes. >> she said to him, you carry the light. >> wow. >> if oprah said that, that's a pretty -- >> do you think she was actually dying? because i saw "to heaven and back." they ran it almost as much as "weed." almost as much. you guys here's what you love about cnn. weed and heaven. a lot of specials about weed and heaven. >> is that right? >> could you actually watch the channel? i actually watch the channel. >> of course i actually watch the channel. >> what happens when you go to the situation room? >> i have not actually been in the situation room. >> you've never like tried to change the channel to mtv? >> what do you mean? >> you should go into the situation room. grab the remote from wolf and just put on lifetime or something fun. >> i forgot my wolf blitzer tunic.

>> you have a wolf blitzer tunic? >> a group called -- what are they, mad men? >> that's a show. >> mad men that wrote a song about wolf blitz. >> who hasn't? >> and they wear a tunic with his face on it and sent me in i was going to bring it in. >> maybe they get him more than you do. i think he's a living legend. >> he is a living legend. >> i've seen him do the dougie, et cetera. >> why don't you have a room for your show? why don't you like spin on your show? if you're going to do it go for it. spinning on 360 and trying not to puke and doing the news. >> okay. you're spitballing. you're throwing them out. >> that's right. i'm very disappointed. >> how many more cards you got? because the clock is ticking. >> this is the least productive congress. what do you have to say about that, anderson cooper? what? you have to be neutral about that? >> let's take a short break, shall we? >> 8% approval rating. >> i know they are. they make reporters seem highly -- >> they've totally cut away from us. >> we're going to take a quick break. before we do a note of thanks

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welcome back. there is the giant crystal ball that is at the stroke of midnight will lower, take about a minute to lower. that's going to happen in about 36 minutes from now. we'll bring all that to you live without any interruption. we won't be talking over it.

we're going to hear "imagine" "new york new york" you'll really experience the moment here in times square. >> during the commercial break i actually had to hand anderson my little talking point joke cards. that's not the way it's supposed to go. so here. show them what you were doing. i shouldn't be having to like actually tip my hand. but that was really not good. >> i don't know what you're doing. >> i don't, either. i am just going to -- i -- >> what's happening? >> i -- just want you to -- you are an american treasure. and a gem. >> what are you doing? anyway -- >> i can't get to it open. >> all right. we're going to go -- let's check in with isha down in the crowd. >> we're going to check in with isha down in the crowd. isha, the moment that people are waiting for is rapidly -- oh,

wait. >> i did it. i did it. i handcuffed myself to anderson cooper. i have been planning this for weeks. i knew it would happen. and now i don't quite know how these work. i know i don't have the key. >> you don't have the key? >> wait what? no, i don't have the key. >> why are you attempting to handcuff yourself to me? >> because i -- i did it. i did it. i've been planning this for so long. >> actually don't do this. this is really dumb. >> you guys, i did it. and i don't have the key at all! okay. go to whatever you want to do. so proud of myself. >> seriously? >> i have been planning this -- only three people in the world knew i was going to do this. i don't have the key. i got them from cops, too. i mean, i won't say which force, though. so how long are we on for? >> this is truly my worst nightmare. >> we're together forever. if i can't have you no one can. >> i will gnaw off my hand.

>> you'll have to. >> let's check in with isha. >> do you know a locksmith? i don't. >> it's actually really tight. it actually hurts. >> it's supposed to be tight because you're not going anywhere. >> isha, how are things down there? >> reporter: the party is definitely in full swing down here. the atmosphere is building as we approach midnight. it's a great atmosphere, right? [ cheers ] >> reporter: well kathy, as your a fashionista i thought i would point out these two fine gentlemen just for you. as you see from their attire, yes, they are very as we say in england snappily dressed for the occasion. and what's your name and where are you from? >> my name is jordain i'm from amarillo, texas. >> i'm antonio from amarillo, texas also. >> what's this about? >> just staying warm and stuff like that. macklemore he was supporting the jacket.

>> he was rocking it out. >> i've totally taken it over. >> i wanted to match kathy just so maybe she'd be my date. but i don't know if it's going to work. >> okay. kathy, you have an admirer down here. >> oh, hi, sir. sorry i'm taken. >> she said to tell you she's taken. but anyway, why did you guys decide to do new year's eve here in times square? >> something different. we wanted to watch the ball drop. we've been standing here since 9:00 this morning. >> did you bring snacks at least? that's a long time. >> subway, drink, everything. but we got to limit ourselves because we don't want to have to run to the restroom, lose our spot. >> yes. so for those at home who don't know, you can't leave this spot. once you're you're in. are you guys having a good time? what's the best part of being here with anderson, with kathy, with all these people? >> i want to say the atmosphere, the buildings, all the lights, everything here, cnn, everything. >> cnn is definitely the best

bit of this, right? >> the best station out there. i want to watch it all the time. worldwide news. >> and just to be clear, you made this trip especially just to be here for new year's eve. >> right. we just came here just for new year's. that's it. >> i hope you guys have a great time. kathy, you have a date down here if you need someone for the after party. >> okay. >> if you don't -- >> you guys have matching coats. this is faux fur, yes? >> faux fur of course. >> okay. >> i wish i could send them down there. i just can't right now. >> yeah. i don't think i have even realized that you've handcuffed me. >> do you know a welder? >> i bet you could use one right now. >> i'm sure it won't be hard to find a locksmith on new year's believe. >> they're all open. i'm sure you could walk two or three blocks away and walk right in. >> we've got to take a quick break. more from new orleans. >> what do you think is going to happen in the break?

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i'm on the banks of the holy river ganges here in india. many people here believe it's auspicious or good luck to ring in the new year with reflection and prayer. so there's no countdown here, only temple gongs and chanting. and instead of fireworks you've got traditional oil lamps. thousands gather every day after sunset, but today there's an even larger crowd here to pray for prosperous 2014.

it's about 36 degrees fahrenheit, but as you can see, people are bathing, hindus believe you can wash away a lifetime of sins with just one dip. it's a process of purification. and before the end of the year, you offer flowers and traditional oil lamps to the sacred river. for the spiritually inclined, what better way to start a new year, anderson. >> cool. that's celebrations in india. i think that's cool. >> that's a very appropriate lead in to what's happening now. >> sweetie, you're going to need more than a gong to wash your sins away. >> there's not enough water in india for this mess right here. >> the key is gone if you're just joining us. i've pulled off my greatest feat yet in the history of new year's eve with anderson cooper. the key is gone. >> during the break, she was saying that this is what it's like to be her boyfriend. >> yeah. this is a little window into what it's like to be my boyfriend. if i go you go. >> i just want you to know i

had shoulder surgery so i have to sleep on this side. >> no, no, i'm sleeping -- look, i think i am in control here obviously. i'm spooning on the inside. that is not a sexual position. that's cuddling. well, i guess we can't -- >> no. wait, where's the contract? where's the contract? >> what did i do? i didn't violate -- nothing said i couldn't take you prisoner. >> that's the contract. no touching. and no simulations. >> i am simulating loving you. >> i actually seriously have had shoulder surgery and cannot -- this hurts. >> you know, if i had known that i absolutely would have done the same thing. >> by the way, i can spoon for a few minutes but then i need space. >> because you have intimacy issues. it's obvious. people have to chain themselves to you for attention. of course you have intimacy issues. by the way, one of the tweets because people feared for your safety tonight. dear @andersoncooper @kathy griffin" i'm going to say an extra prayer tonight for you,

mr. cooper. >> i appreciate that. that's very nice. this is actually incredibly uncomfortable. >> where are you trying to go? >> oh, goodness. so we are -- >> what was the worst thing you thought i would try tonight? now that i've really pulled one off. >> i didn't think it could get any worse than last year. the simulations i thought -- >> where do you think this plays in comparison to last year when i kissed a sardine? >> you didn't kiss anything. >> that's a euphemism. >> yes. this is irritating. >> okay. that's a small victory. i'll take it. >> surprising. this surprises me. >> what did you think was happening as i was handcuffing you? >> i had no idea. i was worrying you were going to take off your whole ensemble. >> that's how i've broken you down year after year. i distract him by thinking she's going to do something as horrible as last year and then boom handcuffs. keys? can't tell you. not here. not in new york. not in america. they could be in that water in india for all i know. trying to cleanse themselves.

>> we really are -- >> we're really locked together. we're going to be on until 5:00 a.m. >> no, we'll be on until 12:30. we are going to show you the ball drop here and we're going to play it natural sounds. you hear the crowd. we're not going to be talk over it. you're going to hear "imagine" melissa ethridge playing. "new york new york." >> you can go do what you want. i just got what i want. >> you have a certain glow now. >> i'm so thrilled. >> we'll show you the celebrations in new orleans, nashville, indiana, the giant watermelon drop. >> i love you look at me like i'm going to say something bad about the watermelon drop. >> every time. >> he's like this. the watermelon drop? then he gets this fake contract? come on. >> we've got musicians helping to ring in the new year. >> paul mccartney will be here. ringo starr. >> one of my favorite bars in new orleans on frenchman street. if you haven't been there you should. it's a lot of fun. people do swing dancing there. a lot of fun. >> your mother loves swing dancing.

we'll discuss it. >> my mom told me she was going to be on "dancing with the stars". >> she should. >> and i really believed her for like three days. >> but she was just just messing with you. >> she was messing with me. >> i love that. i can't imagine a woman wanting to do that to you. i think it's wrong. >> i appreciate that. yeah. so we have a lot more ahead. >> can we talk about the e-mail your mother sent me? >> sure. what did she say? >> i want to be honest and say that anderson's mom is more exciting than anderson is. >> that is true. >> his e-mails are things like "lol" "that's true." his mom sent me an e-mail and the subject title was, i can still do this. she sent me a video. i thought of your mom dancing. if we can show a few seconds of the video. here's the subject title. very exciting. this was the video. >> she actually sent this to you? >> it's a four-minute video. >> are you serious? >> yes. the whole time i was watching it

thinking okay, glo is going to be dancing and she wasn't. so i got confused. then i wrote back to her, well, of course you can. i just pray to god that you wore panties. and then she wrote back, of course, but no bra. see, you would never send me like a fun exciting e-mail like that. there you go. >> you know what? yeah. >> this is your e-mail. oh, did you send me flowers? where did you send them? thanks for thinking of me. he was like mad that i sent him birthday flowers to the wrong place. >> i wasn't mad. i just didn't -- i didn't receive them. >> it was kind of angry. >> no, i felt bad. >> your mother is saying, i might not wear a bra. i mean, that's exciting. >> yeah. because i made one comment about my mom recently, something she wrote in a book and it went everywhere. >> i loved it. >> i was away on vacation and i get this call -- >> did you hear rumblings? google it, people. >> i heard rumblings. >> i like those rumblings. >> yeah. >> what's your plan? >> i don't know.

i'm trying to figure it out. >> i'll bet you plan for everything. everything you do. >> i do. yes, i do. >> if i was to be too profane what was your plan going to be? >> i wore so many layers because i figured there's no way you could, i don't know, get to the bait and tackle. i don't know. >> you thought i was going to go right for the -- >> i don't know. >> are you wearing like an athletic cup like you're going to scrimmage? >> yes. i'm prepared to scrimmage. >> you're fearful i would verbally go too far. >> as you have in years past. >> what was your plan if i would verbally go too far? >> i don't really have a plan. >> you complain a lot but what's your plan? >> i had a plan, people. a plan. i talked to the police department. i got just the right ones. i threw the key -- actually what you don't know, i threw it like two commercial breaks ago. >> is that what you were throwing at seacrest? >> yes. i threw the keys at ryan seacrest. and i don't think he's going to unlock you, either. >> you threw away my glasses

once on new year's eve. >> i just wanted to make the night exciting. i felt like you weren't focusing on me enough and i threw the glasses in the crowd. >> this guarantees i'm fully focused on you. >> you have no choice. >> yes. wow. >> does it hurt yet? >> you know what a lot of people don't know about you, besides the fact you are a very good friend and actually a very sweet person. >> oh, boy. >> you like to eat doughnuts late at night. >> i have a doughnut-eating disorder, yeah. >> you have to go find doughnuts at like 3:00 a.m. >> when they're hot. i'll argue with the doughnut buyer if he wants to give me yesterday's doughnuts. >> you will go for long walks to get to the doughnut place. >> that's right. >> little known fact about kathy griffin. >> not like the after party you're having tonight at 1812 lexington. >> she's making up an address. >> be there. bring me some cheese. >> that is not true. thank you for sticking with us so far on new year's eve. >> i don't think you have a choice but to stick with me. >> 20 minutes until the ball

drops here in new york. as i said, melissa ethridge is going to be performing "imagine" before the ball drops. we're going to play that in full. we're not going to interrupt that. >> tweet us your thoughts. >> every year -- the truth is that every year kathy griffin wants to talk during those key moments. and my point is no. >> you want it to be real. >> i want people at home -- >> you think it's beautiful. >> i do. i want people to experience what it's like to be here. i find it moving in those when they play that song. they play "new york new york." i like all that. >> i understand. you try to silence me in your way and i try physically in my way. >> if you're worried, the whole family can watch those moments. >> well, i don't know what's family friendly about anything happening in old times square right now. >> times square back when i was growing up in the 70s, back in my day, let me tell you it cost a nickel to get in here. >> did you walk to school in the

snow? in my school i mean choates. >> i took the bus to dalton. >> i'll bet. with your driver chauncey. >> no. i rode the public bus in new york to go to school. i rode the cross town bus. >> it's hard to focus on you. >> what? >> it's hard to focus on you. >> i know it is. you're doing well. >> am i not supposed to talk about it? >> why? >> sorry. >> anything else? >> i have a twitter question. hey, kg, see if you can get anderson to do a 360 with his pants down. this is not me. this is your fans. >> i have to adjust my ear things. okay. >> i like that he actually has to ask permission to even adjust his ear piece. i'm just -- you can read it yourself. >> hey, kathy griffin, see if you can get ac -- we're done with that. we don't need that. >> so hall and oates are going to be here.

"man eater" we have the boston pops. >> i love that you sang with blondie on the program earlier tonight. >> i am a blondie fan. i know all the songs. as a grammy nominee -- >> i love the fact that blondie rapid rapped back in the day. >> you must want debbie harry at your fancy new york parties. >> i don't go to fancy new york parties. >> don't you know valentino's nickname? isn't he called tino or something? >> i don't know what you're referring to. >> i'm trying to get free quotes. how much would you love another -- are you balling your hands into a fist as if to punch me? >> no. it's just cold. >> anderson cooper just tried to punch me. >> not true. >> that can't be right. >> you actually have tied these very tightly. >> i know. is the blood draining from your face as well as your arms? >> yeah yeah. >> i know. >> do we need to get another break in. >> when we're back, prince and the revolution live on this stage. >> that's not true.

>> at least the revolution. >> we're going to take a short break. final moments of 2013 as our handcuff party here continues. we'll be right back. (typing) ♪ (typing) ♪ we are now in a position to look at the other worlds of our solar system. ♪ our values call upon us to care about the lives of people we will never meet. ♪ we realize the importance of light when we see darkness. ♪ peace, democracy and freedom for all. ♪

age is sinking in for david beckham. ♪ for my mother. ♪ when you finally get to that point of acceptance there's nothing more beautiful. ♪ say my name. ♪ ♪ there's a reason there's no secondhand smoke in here... ...and no cigarette advertising around here. there's a reason we know this is really bad... ...and this is really good. there's a reason 2 in 3 people are surviving cancer.

and we cannot be silent until it's 3 out of 3. this shout-out is for everything the american cancer society has done in the last 100 years. make your tax-deductible donation by december 31st and help finish the fight.

amazing celebrations in rio de janeiro which is three hours ahead. >> your second town really. >> i was just there on vacation. amazing city. >> i just want to say welcome back to new year's eve with kathy griffin. what you should know if you haven't been watching i've taken control of the broadcast. anderson is now handcuffed to me. he has no freedom of will anymore. >> ridiculous. >> exactly. and the keys are long gone. i think miley's tongue actually reached through the screen, took them back into her mouth. >> i'm a big -- i like miley cyrus. i liked her album out this year. >> i'm a fan. she actually just finished sing

behind us if we can recap. >> she was very good. >> i didn't see any twerking at all. >> no twerking. she sang "wrecking ball" i thought she did a great job. >> i think she may have actually sung and everything. i'm going to go on record to say i think she sang. >> i think she's talented. >> not the way you're tearing up poor little britney spears. >> that's not true. you're making that up. >> #andersonhatesbritney. >> there had been a video circulating. >> i mean the minute miley started singing you almost ripped yourself apart just to turn around and see miley see what she was wearing, her hair, et cetera. >> yeah. i enjoyed watching her. >> a lot of glitter. >> a lot of glitter. so we're going to take one more quick break, then we're going to come back and be live all the way through the new year. >> you can trust me. what am going to do? >> we're going to take a short break. this is where things start to get bad. we'll be right back.

(typing) ♪ (typing) ♪ we are now in a position to look at the other worlds of our solar system. ♪ our values call upon us to care about the lives of people we will never meet. ♪ we realize the importance of light when we see darkness. ♪ peace, democracy and freedom for all. ♪ age is sinking in for david beckham. ♪ for my mother. ♪ when you finally get to that point of acceptance

there's nothing more beautiful. ♪ say my name. ♪ ♪ there is the ball. it is what, about ten minutes away. >> i really like the modern music you guys have used by the way. very cutting edge. >> very cutting edge. >> well done. >> kicking it old school mad men style. >> is that what justice sonia

sotomayor will be pressing the button that drops the ball? >> you need to get her up here. >> text her. >> i don't have her text. >> i don't believe you. that would be super cool. >> why would i have the supreme court justice's text? >> you know these people. that would be what's called a get in the news industry. >> i've heard that's called a get. >> why don't you ask her new year's resolutions? >> there's about 1 million people in the crowd they estimate. a lot of people have been here since early this morning. let's check in with isha who's down in the crowd. we're about nine minutes away from the start of the new year. a lot of us -- obviously a lot of excitement. >> anderson and kathy, no doubt about it. i would say the atmosphere down here is electric. i think people are really getting excited as midnight fast approaches. getting excited at midnight. show them out there how excited you are about midnight. [ cheers ] . i'm not making this stuff up.

i want to introduce you to grace and t.j. from connecticut. try to explain to anderson and kathy and our viewers at home what the atmosphere is like down here. >> it's crazy. it's so energetic. it will be fun when the ball drops. >> you're excited about the confetti which falls at midnight. help us understand why. >> it's just going to be so awesome falling from the sky. it's a ton of confetti. it weighs a ton. that's so much. >> what did your parents say when you said you were coming to times square to freeze your behinds off at midnight? >> my mom said you're crazy. she would never do it. but i had to do it once. so it's a bucket list thing. >> thank you. have a good night. happy new year to you all. i think my friend has summed it up. it's on many people's bucket list to be here in times square to see the new year. it's going to be the confetti, going to be the ball drop. and it's just a really really great atmosphere. the party's happening down here, anderson and kathy. you should come on down. >> i would like to but somebody has me trapped up here via handcuffs. it's not right but i can't move. >> if you've just joined us kathy griffin has handcuffed me for reasons i'm not exactly sure

on. >> you don't need to know. >> nor am i sure how to get out of this. >> the ball is going to descend 70 feet in 60 seconds. geodesic sphere. >> i like to see you try to read when your lips are numb. >> it's lit by 32,256 l.e.d. lights. it weighs 11,875 points. >> you need glasses but you're too vain to put them on. >> i'm handcuffed to you. i can't even reach my glasses. >> that's the point. i want to see you just riff. >> melissa ethridge will be performing "imagine" we'll be bringing that to you live "new york new york" no more commercial breaks all the way through. justice sotomayor will be pressing the button that drops the ball. >> we hope you have fun here at cnn's salute to the royal trinity. >> what? >> new years comes down to pot smoking in colorado. >> those aren't names that -- >> i thought those were the

official names. choong's not -- cnn's not rocking new year's eve. >> what? >> not rocking new year's eve. cnn's light rock adult contemporary new year's eve. >> i kind of like the ring of that one. >> i know you do. you love the old timy music in and out of commercial. >> yeah. there's the ball. look. very exciting. >> do you want to ask the ball what its resolutions are? i know that's your burning question of the evening. >> yeah. those were dumb questions. >> no. very very important for macklemore. >> you asked him, i didn't. >> macklemore and i are friends. shout out to the asap vixen mob. i'll explain it later. what is the longest-running broadway musical? >> i don't know. "cats"? >> no, "phantom." you're a new yorker. you're supposed to know these things. >> okay. >> the pope was big news. but i'm wondering, what is pope

benedict doing right now? what is pope benedict doing right now? >> i don't know. >> what do you think the former pope does? >> probably reading. he's probably asleep right now because of the time change. >> just so you know, that's how you'd describe what you would be doing if you weren't here. you've likened yourself to the pope and i don't think that's right. i feel it's inappropriate. just as an irish catholic girl. >> okay. is your mom up watching? >> my mother is not. she's not i wouldn't use the word sober, but i'm saying trust me, watching this my mom has switched from the box wine to the whiskey real fast. >> by the way, i don't want to start the new year handcuffed to you. >> sorry. i don't, either. sometimes you don't think a decision through. >> clearly. >> when i came up with this four nights ago at 3:00 in the morning watching "nancy grace" and jane velez mitchell came on i was so proud. >> you're a jane velez-mitchell van, aren't you? >> i'm a human being. of course i'm a jane velez-mitchell. she would be outraged. i am outraged that kathy lee

griffin has handcuffed that wonderful anderson cooper. she's always outraged. i love her. are you going to call for help from dr. drew? you were really bragging about your friendship with dr. drew earlier. >> we are moments away from the drop of the ball 2014. >> you think someone is going to bring you a soldering iron? >> let's listen in melissa ethridge singing john lennon's "imagine." >> make it the best one ever. ♪ imagine there's no heaven it's easy if you try ♪ ♪ no hell below us, above us only sky ♪

♪ imagine all the people living for today ♪ ♪ imagine there's no countries it isn't hard to do ♪ ♪ nothing to kill or die for and ♪ ♪ ♪dreamer, oh no ♪ ♪ but i am not the only one ♪

♪ i hope someday you'll join us and the world will live as one ♪ ♪ imagine no possessions ♪ ♪ i wonder if you can ♪ ♪ they'll be no need for greed or hunger ♪ ♪ just a brotherhood of man ♪ ♪ imagine all the people sharing all the world ♪ ♪ you may say that i'm a dreamer, but oh, no, i am not the only one ♪

♪ i hope someday you'll join us and the world will live as one ♪ >> happy new year! [ cheers ] >> we are about 50 seconds away from the start of the new year. justice sonia sotomayor has begun the ball drop. >> you've met her, yes? >> i have. she's a very interesting, very smart lady. there is the ball drop. >> from brooklyn. a new yorker. >> and we wish you a very happy and healthy 2014 as we count down these last seconds of 2013.

>> i love when the crowd yells. a million people yelling. >> and let's count it down together everybody at home as well. >> okay. >> 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. happy new year! >> oh, precious. see?

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ want to be a part of it, new york, new york ♪ ♪ these vagabond shoes are longing to stray ♪ ♪ right through the very heart of it, new york, new york ♪ ♪ i want to wake up in a city that doesn't sleep ♪ ♪ and find i'm king of the hill top of the heap ♪

♪ these little town blues are melting away ♪ ♪ i'll make a brand new start of it in old new york ♪ ♪ if i can make it there i'll make it anywhere ♪ ♪ it's up to you new york, new york ♪ ♪ new york, new york ♪ ♪ i want to wake up in a city

that never sleeps and find i'm a number one, top of the list, king of the hill ♪ ♪ a number one ♪ ♪ these little town blues are melting away ♪ ♪ i'm going to make a brand new start of it in old new york ♪ ♪ and if i can make it there i'm going to make it anywhere ♪ ♪ it's up to you new york, new

york ♪ ♪ new york ♪ >> wow. >> happy new year, everybody. >> happy new year. what an experience. can i say i've actually never been as cold as when your arms are around me? i don't know what it is. it's something i've always suspected. he's not human. he's anderson cooper. >> thank you. >> yes? what? >> the reality of the situation, yet again -- >> is it getting weirder? >> yes. >> oh, you're suggesting that you didn't choose to cuddle with me. just because you're handcuffed to me, you had to. >> let's listen in to ray charles. i love ray charles. >> who doesn't? >> let's listen to that. ♪ america, sweet america ♪

♪ you know god done shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪ he crowned thy good, yes, he did in brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ ♪ you know, i wish i had somebody to help me sing this ♪ ♪ america ♪ ♪ america, i love you america ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ you ought to love him for it. ♪ because he crown thy good, he told me he would, every brotherhood ♪

♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ oh, lord. i thank you, lord. ♪ shining sea ♪ >> and there it is. 2014. >> wow. all the great hits. now, can we just talk about who we have seen at the ball drop over the years? lady gaga one year, remember? >> lady gaga. justice sotomayor, i don't know if they captured it on camera, was doing a line kick like a rockette type kick. >> she was a rockette. you may have to fact check that but i believe she was a rockette. >> she was not a rockette. >> when she was in law school. >> she is from new york. this is really a -- >> it was kind of touching to see a supreme court justice doing the kick. >> she was having a good time. >> why shouldn't she?

who else have we seen with the ball? lady gaga. >> i don't know. i can't remember. >> it's only been a year. >> i have no memory of last week. >> look, you think you went to a ballet earlier. i don't even know which way is up with you anymore. >> i went to the "nutcracker" which is a traditional -- anyway, let's check in with isha down in the crowd. >> you know, i'm fascinated by how quickly they do the cleanup here. it's actually stunning. >> absolutely. i mean, there are still a lot of people and already people are starting to leave. >> they're leaving their pens. >> isha still a lot of people down around where you are. >> yeah. anderson, kathy, you know, this is what it's all about. people come from far and wide, from all over the world to be here in times square for this one of a kind celebration to see in the new year, and there are still lots of people here. just lots of togetherness. that's one of the beautiful things. anderson, kathy, we've done the show together for many, many years now and, you know, you see it each and every time. this coming together of people

from all walks an of life and just all this emotion and it's just a really beautiful moment. and it's always a joy to see and a great way to see in the new year. it's just a great feeling and a great mood down here. >> it's great always, a lot of couples in the crowd and a lot of people are just friends and family members in the crowd. >> yes, it's a great tradition. >> a lot of people watching at home with their loved ones. if you're not with your loved one, we appreciate you spending time with us. i'm thinking back to all the times i watched this when i was a kid growing up in new york. >> i love being home and watching whatever was on tv and not going out, not going to parties, so everyone that watched us, thank you. it is a touching time. in that vein do you think that bruce jenner is trying to become a woman? is that a bad segue? >> i don't know what you're talking about. >> i don't know. i think that's ridiculous. >> separated or -- >> let's check in -- >> it's about family. >> oh, i love this song. >> it's "somewhere over the rainbow." >> let's listen to "somewhere over the rainbow."

>> if they played "snow and a bar code" you'd say, let's stop your talking and listen. >> let's stop your talking and listen. i love this. ♪ oh, somewhere over the rainbow way up high ♪ there's a the dreams that you dream of once in a lullaby ♪ ♪ oh, somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly ♪ ♪ and the dreams that you dream of dreams really do come true ♪

♪ ooh ♪ ♪ someday you'll wish upon a star, wake up where the clouds are far behind me ♪ ♪ where trouble melts like lemon drops high above the chimney top ♪ ♪ that's where you'll find me ♪ ♪ oh, somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly ♪ ♪ and the dream that you dare to, oh why, oh why can't i ♪ ♪ well i see dreams of real and red roses too ♪ ♪ i'll watch them bloom for me

and you and think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ ♪ i see skies of blue and i see clouds of white and the brightness of day ♪ ♪ i like the dark ♪ ♪ and i think to myself what a wonderful world ♪ ♪ the colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky ♪ ♪ faces of people passing by ♪ ♪ i see friends shaking hands singing how do you do ♪ ♪ they sing i, i love you ♪

♪ i hear babies cry ♪ >> brother israel singing "somewhere over the rainbow." i love his version of it. >> he's a hawaiian singer. his last name is to long, i can't pronounce it but he's revered in hawaii. >> it's a beautiful version. we're going to take a short break. when we come back -- we also want to send out new year's wishes to all our service members. >> absolutely. >> overseas. you do a lot of works with service members. >> i work with vettix.org. every show i do i have vets and their loved ones. it's a great website. having visited iraq and afghanistan as both of us have, we want to support the troops and their loved ones, they're heroes as well. >> when we come back, we'll take you to key west, how they rang in the new year. >> i want to see the shoe. >> the shoe. you're going to see the shoe. ♪

(typing) ♪ (typing) ♪ we are now in a position to look at the other worlds of our solar system. ♪ our values call upon us to care about the lives of people we will never meet. ♪ we realize the importance of light when we see darkness. ♪ peace, democracy and freedom for all. ♪ age is sinking in for david beckham. ♪ for my mother. ♪

when you finally get to that point of acceptance there's nothing more beautiful. ♪ say my name. ♪ ♪ hey, welcome back. i'm with kathy griffin in times square. we've seen the ball drop, ringing in the new year in new york. let's go to john zarrella in key west, florida, where the shoe has fallen. john, how did it go? >> you know, we've had some trouble in the past. not this year. it went really well. a flawless drop this year. >> it was my 17th year in the shoe. >> and we got it right this

time? >> i loved it. >> hi, sushi. >> very good. >> how you doing? >> kathy griffin is saying, hi, sushi. >> hey, kathy. i met you in -- >> hey, girl. >> kathy's coming down here. >> i met her in las vegas. >> she's coming down here next year. >> oh -- >> i love you, sushi. you're awesome. >> hey, anderson cooper -- >> hey, sushi, how's it going? happy new year. >> i'm in new york in february, can we have a date? >> we want to show the drop. >> i will arrange that. your shoe drop. we have to take a look at the shoe coming down right now, just a few minutes ago. and your lovely, lovely champagne colored gown. came down perfectly. no issues. >> let's take a look. >> like other times when we've had a little bit of a snag. >> yep, let's take a look at that drop. >> all right. >> three, two, one! happy new year!

>> ladies and gentlemen, happy new year! happy 2014! ♪ ♪ should auld aquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne ♪ >> crowd is still here. spectacular crowd. look at that, anderson. we still have -- >> perfection. >> -- tens of thousands of people here. yeah, it's just been another sensational new year. look at this. what is this? >> this is for you. >> for me? >> this is for all your appreciation -- >> sushi in her shoe. >> sushi in the shoe. >> 11 years.

i finally get sushi in the shoe. >> we wanted to thank you, from myself and sushi. >> you're the best. >> i want you to remember us here in key west. >> we always will. you guys are the best. wow. that's a heavy piece -- boy, that's going to go good on the old mantle. anderson? >> that is awesome. >> spectacular night here in key west. yeah. >> john, before we let you go, i just want to share with our viewers a little bittersweet news. after more than 30 years at this network, john is leaving cnn and i just wanted to personally say, john, you and i worked together in a lot of different places. when i first came to cnn, you were so nice to me and we covered hurricanes together and went through hours on the air together and i so admire you and so appreciate all the support you have given me, and we just -- you've had such an amazing career here at cnn. you've seen almost everything. you've reported on just about

everything. we put together just kind of a little montage of things we want to show our viewers. let's take a look. >> some people find the smell of a cigar unpleasant. they don't want you around when you've got one lit up. a real tobacco connoisseur will tell you that's okay, why waste a good cigar on people who just don't appreciate the finer things in life? the real question here is how good are the doughnuts? because once the novelty of topless waitresses wears off, it's going to be the doughnuts that support the business. >> look at this crowd, anderson and kathy. there's at least 10,000 people here tonight in every direction, and they all came to see sushi in the shoe. and look who's here. sushi. how are you? >> hello. >> the center of hurricane kate passed over us about half an hour ago.

the winds have shifted direction and now this powerful hurricane is unleashing its strength from the opposite direction. >> compare it to some of the other storms you've been in recently. >> this is really bad now. this is about as bad as it gets. >> this is the backside of the hurricane, of hurricane andrew. a tremendously powerful storm that has come ashore here in miami. >> this is the louisiana superdome. it is the refuge of last resort for the people who were not able to get out of the city before katrina. after katrina went by, the water here actually subsided. it was dry. but in the overnight hours, there was a breach, a breach of the levee on the lakefront. >> get back. get back. >> never seen anything like this. have never experienced anything like this before. >> even vice president bush is expected to be here when christa mcauliffe and crew blasts off. whether it takes place on time

will more than likely depend on mother nature. the exercises are more than training for the men, they're demonstration of an egyptian-american friendship at a time when the influence of both nations is being tested in the region. this is known as the 27th of february named in honor of independence day in the dominican republic. ironically, it was one of the worst-hit areas in the 2 1/2 days of rioting. everyone agrees the task force has been successful in stopping the flow of marijuana into south florida, but cocaine has become a much more difficult problem. a year ago a kilo of coke, 2.2 pounds was selling for about $20,000. today according to federal authorities the price is $30,000 which means that although the cocaine blizzard isn't over, it's easing up a bit. john zarrella, cnn, miami. john zarrella, cnn, cairo. john zarrella, cnn, panama city, florida. john zarrella, cnn, at the orange bowl in miami. john zarrella, cnn, in santa domingo, the dominican republic. john zarrella, cnn, kennedy space center in florida.

john zarrella, havana. john zarrella, cnn, new orleans. john zarrella, cnn, on miami beach. >> and john, it's just -- so many amazing things you've done. and i just -- i am really such a fan of yours and really so admire you and respect you. i know you're going to go on to great things. i want to thank you for everything you've done. >> you know, anderson, i almost shed a tear there. i got to tell you, we had some great times together and i wasn't half bad looking when i was young. >> you still are handsome, john. >> you're rocking those sequins like no one ever has. and you've been such a great sport covering the key west drop for us. and all the stuff you've done. really, i wish you the best, and i'm in your corner any time. >> thanks, my friend. thanks, my friend. and thanks to everyone who

watched us over these years. >> john zarrella. a legend in the news business who will continue to be a legend in the news business. >> that was an amazing package. i'm just going to say what everyone else is thinking, he actually is a much better reporter than you are. >> i agree. >> i mean -- >> no. >> what you do by comparison, it's modeling. >> it's true. absolutely, you're right. >> that guy's good. >> he is good. >> i don't know what you've been doing this year. >> it was quite a night here in times square. handcuffs, notwithstanding -- >> oh, i forgot. >> by the way, we have actually contacted the police and there's an officer down there who says he can get this unlocked. >> people are cheering for your freedom. >> yes, look. she's handcuffed me. >> oh, he's whining. he'll be fine. these scars heal. >> the police are actually ready to help me. they're on my side on this problem. >> i'm going to get the fire department. >> let's take a look at moments from tonight. because we've been on now for 3 1/2 hours. let's watch. >> start off the evening by saying i love you and i'm glad

you're here. but i just want this year -- >> this is like an intervention. i know you get shy about these things. i think it's brave of you to use tonight to announce your endorsement for future president ted cruz, 2016. >> i do not endorse anybody. >> kathy griffin who has been -- ryan seacrest has been her nemesis for years. you were convinced he was trying to kill you for a while, or was that oprah? >> i believed ryan seacrest and oprah were trying to kill me that you were a member of for four years. >> no swearing, no stripping. most important to me, no touching and no simulations if you know what i mean. simulations. >> i'm not going to simulate. i'm going to do it. people asked if i was going to lick you tonight like miley cyrus. that was a genuine question. i know the hurt little boy who lives inside the model body. let me tell you, he's 5 years old. mommy's missing. she's at studio 54. his soup is cold. all he wants is love.

so he's reading every single tweet. i scroll through mine, i'm like next, next, next. go to kathygriffin.com. buy tickets. there's one tear like demi moore in "ghosts." he's doing some pottery, and that little boy never grew up. he has short pants, suspenders. he's having high tea. somebody just love him. just love him for who he is. he's just a model. he's an underwear model that became a newsman. by mistake. get me rick sanchez. rick, if you're watching, come on back. you're welcome. >> man, you are funny. you make me laugh. >> i think we can stop, actually it's about anderson. >> oh, thank you. yes. thank you. >> did that girl with the crown just say the word micro -- >> yes, yes. >> so she said the watermelon has a micropeen? >> a what? >> what haven't you done yet

deborah harry? >> well, i haven't climbed big mountain. >> you can climb anderson cooper right now, if you know what i'm saying? >> in high school i wanted to be amish because i thought -- >> you know what, you drop these bombs on me then you have the nerve to act like i'm the one that's, like, unpredictable. what do you mean? >> i thought it -- first of all, i saw the movie "witness" and thought it looked so nice. you don't have to worry about what you're wearing. black and white every day. >> here's the deal. you're a vanderbilt. it's not going to change. there aren't amish vanderbilts. your mom used to live in the bergdorf goodman store. >> i'm a cooper, first of all. >> okay, easy. all right? i handcuffed myself to anderson cooper. you guys, i did it. i don't have a key at all. >> this is truly my worst nightmare. >> we're together forever. if i can't have you, no one can. >> i will gnaw off my hand. and i've actually lost the blood flow to my hand. >> it's been a while. i don't think they know if they're just tuning in, they

don't know how long it's been. >> it's been at least an hour i think. >> i really don't have the keys. really don't. >> i'm not kidding, there's a police officer down there. >> i'm so scared of you, anderson cooper. i'm so scared. >> there's a police officer down there who has a key who thinks he can get me out. >> i'd love nothing more than a celebrity mugshot. i hope i get arrested tonight for abducting anderson cooper. >> 2013 is yet to come in new orleans and nashville. brooke baldwin is going to cover that. stay with cnn. it's time for us to say good-bye. >> you want some nivea for your wrists to maybe make it feel a little better? >> we wish everybody a very happy new year, healthy new year. we hope you're surrounded by love and health. we appreciate you joining us. >> happy new year. come see me on tour. thank you for joining us. >> you got to get in a plug. >> i do a lot of shows. ♪ they're not going to laugh at me again ♪ ♪ one of us ♪

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