♪ from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. welcome. it is thirsty thursday,anuary 5th, 2017. jenna bush hager is here looking fine as kathie lee enjoys some time off. that song is called "night bus." it's by gabrielle. we have a fun, fun show today. >> yes, we do. >> a lot of man candy. >> we do. >> some exotic dancers. i mean, who doesn't like that. vivica a. fox has this show called "vivica's black magic." for some reason it involves a

bunch of half-dressed men. yeah. so that's going to be interesting. >> that's going to be really fun. >> she auditions them because they want to be dancers. isn't the shoe usually on the other foot? aren't the women usually dancing and the guys are judging? >> we like that maybe we'll get a dance or two. >> speaking of man candy -- >> yes, he's here. >> we've been waiting patiently for deacon to come and see us. >> do they call them nashies? >> they do. >> he's going to sing. >> yes, i won't be dancing. >> but you'll be singing. is this your national tv debut when it comes to music? playing a song? minus your show "nashville." >> a played one or two on the air but this is the first time on the "today" show. >> you were in our kitchen. now i'm in your kitchen. >> kathie lee and i went to see you. >> were they good actresses? >> they were fantastic. brought a real truth to their per formance. >> we're so happy you're here.

a lot of women swooning around. >> like us. >> our glam squad is putting the final touches on two young ladies who came all the way to new york city for an ambush makeover. one happens to be here on her honeymoon. we'll see that. >> how fun is that. and some of sesame street's biggest stars have been hanging around all morning. and something tells me they may just pop up. we don't know where or when. >> they've been everywhere. where else could they possibly show up? we have a very special guest in the house. >> yes, we do. and we're so excited. he's pint sized. and you fall in love with him. if you've seen the movie "lion." >> which if you haven't seen it, get to the theater. >> he is sonny powar. he is 8 years old. >> he's the main actor in this movie. he is brilliant. he has the most -- here he is in

"lion." >> he plays a 5-year-old indian boy separated from his family when he gets on a train and winds up in calcutta. he wasn't an actor before this movie. he was discovered in a school in mumbai. if you wonder what he's drinking, it's apple juice, right? >> apple juice? >> yes. he likes it. that's the one request he had. he wanted some apple juice. >> two thumbs up or one. >> we like it. so this movie is up for four golden globes on sunday. i think -- if i was part of this hollywood foreign press, which i'm not at all, i would vote for "lion." >> congratulations. we're so glad. i happen to have a friend here from high school. not very often a high school friend walks in the door. >> rodwin mcelroy and her daughter are here. it was her birthday yesterday and we're still celebrating. can i tell you something that kind of depressed me. we're doing this start today thing. we're trying to get in shape.

so when you have a good night because you don't eat much because you're in front of your boyfriend and then you get up in the morning and you feel good. >> i dropped at least ten pounds! >> i got on the scale and took a picture of it, and i weigh -- i weigh, i'm just going to sea it. but you can -- 152. and i was so ticked. you know when you look at something and go, what happened? so joy said to me, in between meals we're going to start throwing things in a bag that you'd normally put in your mouth. instead of putting it in your mouth, put it in a bag. so this was -- this is not the meal portion of my day. >> this is what you ate? this is hoda in a plastic bag. she always has these little certs or whatever they are. lifesavers. >> when you don't think -- before you put it in your mouth, put it in the bag. you don't realize how much grazing and eating weerd things

that you're doing. i was counting things. how many of those do you eat? >> usually a handful. all day long i was supposed to put everything in between meals in this bag. >> and what else should be in there, scoop of peanut butter. >> but then it would be gross. we're all trying our own diet plan. >> that's a really smart idea. i go home and just stuff stuff in my mouth. cheese sticks. any other moms find themselves eating their kids' weird food out of the fridge. what am i doing? then i say to people, i don't eat anything. >> exactly. all right. we've been talking about debbie reynolds and carrie fisher and their passings. and we had heard there was a documentary in the works. a mom/daughter documentary. it was supposed to be released in march. but since their untimely deaths, they moved that premiere date up and it's moved up to saturday on hbo. the trailer for "bright lights" has been released.

so let's take a look at it. >> my mother will forget she's not 35. age is horrible for all of us, but she falls from a greater height. >> manic depressive is a disease. that was not diagnosed then. so nobody kind of knew what was going on with carrie. >> i went too fast. i was too much. i couldn't handle it. >> that's it. that's all. >> okay. look. >> turn around this way because your rear end is to the camera. >> i'm my mom's best friend. >> i share everything with my daughter. especially the check. >> far more than i ever would want to, i know what my mother feels and wants. >> just do what your mother says. it makes life easier. >> as if. >> there's a lot of it. >> oh, my gosh. i'm dying to see that. >> it looks so good, and it shows the really special connection that they have. i think we all feel close to our

moms, but that is an unbelievable connection. and when they say she died of a broken heart -- >> you totally understand. >> sbraunme meentertainment wee this first look on instagram with a caption, thank you for taking us to the stars and continues to read, we'll never forget your wit and wisdom. still one of those things when you wake up in the morning you think about it. it's hard to believe. carrie fisher was with us a few weeks ago. we did an interview. she was so funny. we had a blast with her. so full of life. >> so i love emma watson. >> yes. >> she's one of those young stars that can do it all. but i didn't know how talented she really was. you see people triple threats. she is. she can sing. and there's -- she's in the new remake of "beauty and the beast" and there's a new trailer. we can hear her sing for the first time. it's something there from "beauty and the beast." it was on the beast twitter

account. let's listen. ♪ new and a bit alarming ♪ that there could be >> what's that weird other sound? ♪ ♪ prince charming >> she's got a beautiful voice. ♪ but there's something in him that i simply didn't see ♪ >> by the way, aren't you going to be happier off twitter after that. >> i know. we're off twitter and instagram and it's made all the difference in the world. >> we started yesterday. you started a little before the show. i started a little after the show. >> i will say that at some point in my day, i texted hoda and i said, i'm so bored. i have nothing left to do. >> i texted her back, my mom is sick of talking to me.

usually i'd be in the car looking at twitter. then i called my mom. we just spoke. what else happened? >> in the car where it feels like we dont have anything else to do. i should write thank you notes and then i just text hoda saying i'm bored. >> i think not going down the rabbit hole and looking at andy cohen. like what am i doing? >> and then you find the person in the background and look at their pictures. there's some sad news for some single ladies, including my sister. i tried to set her up with prince harry. it didn't work out that well. prince harry is now off the market thanks to megan merkel. >> he met his girlfriend's dad. >> that's a big, big step. >> megan's brother said their father was proud of the relationship and that the prince and the actress were very much in love. you know if she called her dad and said, what are you saying?

because he just -- you just want to spread the word. megan's brother also told the daily mail that her father first met prince harry six months ago. >> that's right when i was setting them up. she does look a little bit like barbara. >> she really does. >> a little bit. can you all see it? >> she's beautiful brunette. >> before we go, a little "ihoda." it's that time. flo flo.rida has a new song. this is called "cake." if you are celebrating a birthday. >> or just like to eat cake. >> this is perfect for our start today. ♪ i didn't come here to party >> no, i didn't. ♪ i didn't come here to stay >> here we go. let's get the chorus because it's worth it. go. here we go.

♪ cake, cake, cake, cake >> you want this. >> it's a doughnut hole. i don't even know what i'm doing. >> all right. see gain if you do want to get on one of our diet programs go to start today online. ihoda ihoda, find it on apple music. i've got to show your board every monday and wednesday. all you ladies out there get ready. you don't want to miss this. vivica a. fox and magic men are going to show us their moves. coming up on "look! famous people!" we catch flo, the progressive girl, at the supermarket buying cheese. scandal alert! flo likes dairy?! woman: busted! [ laughter ] right afterwards we caught her riding shotgun with a mystery man. oh, yeah! [ indistinct shouting ] is this your chauffeur? what?! no, i was just showing him how easy it is to save

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because our girl vivica a. fox is here. >> is this how you roll? >> wow. >> yes, yes, yes. >> straight onto the chair? >> oh, my goodness. >> not a bad chariot, right? you all are awesome. the reason these hunky, beautiful men are carrying us in is because they're part of this new lifetime show called "vivica's black magic." >> we'll let vivica tell you about it. it's a little cold outside but these guys help keep us warm. >> first of all, can we say, thank you so much for this, from the bottom of our hearts. a lot of times i feel it's the women who are dancing and it's the guys who are judging. girl, you turned the tables. >> yes, i definitely did. this was my brainchild. i was in a film called "chocolate city" and played the mom in "chocolate city" which is the african-american version of "magic mike." and i said this is a gift that

could keep on giving. we can do a reality show, a tour. he says, okay. how about you pitch it with me. so i'll let you have it. we went to propgate, howard owens. that day he was having a meeting with a gentleman from lifetime. they were wanting to do edgier program. they've had "surviving compton" "toni braxton stories." i said i have a package for you all. i've got edgy for you. believe it or not, they bought it that day. a year later, here we are. >> it hand. >> last night we came out and were trnding top five shows across the united states. yea! thank you girls for having an ultimate girls night out. >> you and some of your friends get to choose. there were hundreds of aplicants. >> i have a show runner and producer. and we have these auditions. a couple that, like him, gabriel. he was trying to share dna and do all kinds of stuff. we were like, no, that wasn't

the -- but yeah, yeah, i kind of purelled after his audition. but these giantlemen, we narrowed them down. >> you all are finalists? >> yes. >> they are my elite eight. >> once you make it through, what do you do? >> we want to take these eight gentlemen and get them a residency in las vegas. >> how close to that are you? >> toward the end you'll see we do get to vegas but do we get a residency? >> i think we need a little taste. can they just do a little dance for us? >> of course. >> round two. ♪ >> we'll watch. go. >> oh, yeah. come on, guys. ♪

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>> how was it today? >> it's cold out there but we had many people that were fighting the cold to be on ambush. >> one of those ladies is emma frazier. she's here on a college trip with a bunch of friends from york college, pennsylvania. they are on a three-week, seven-day city trip driving in a van. 15 people. emma is a senior studying early elementary education and special ed. let's listen to her story. >> so the york college crew is a little excited, right? [ cheers ] emma, tell me why you want this? >> i'm super excited to see what you have in store for me. i'm excited for a new look. >> what's does everyone think? [ cheers ] i guess everyone is speechless. we're going to take care of you. >> awesome. thanks so much. >> all right, york college. please keep your blindfolds are.

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>> i love it. >> the jacket and the outfit. >> you can borrow the jacket. andrew mark and the rest is talbots and nine west. >> whato >> i'm just blown away. is there any way you can ever get my hair that straight? >> you're next. >> a big round of applause. all right. who is next? >> next up we have jacqueline limbus, 25, from toledo, ohio. she's here on her honeymoon which i love. with her husband steven. they were married just five days ago on new year's eve. and they have been together since high school. they are high school sweethearts. they've been together seven years. a 2-year-old son named william. let's see her story. >> married new year's eve. congratsulations. >> thank you. and a makeover now. >> yeah. >> how do you feel about that?

>> i'm really excited. >> what do you want to look like? what's your dream? >> i want straight hair. >> well, we know how to do that. steve, how do you feel about a transformation? >> i am so excited for her. she's going to look awesome. >> congratulations. congratulations, love that. we have steven right here with abby and grover. and we have jacqueline. come on out. >> here's her before picture. >> oh, there's her before. jacqueline, come on out. >> wow! >> oh, my gosh. >> jacqueline, you look so beautiful. steven, you want to take off that blindfold? there's your wife. >> and grover, too. >> what do you think. >> you look amazing! >> i really like the stubble on the face. >> here, grover.

>> oh. >> you want to take a look? >> steven, you can come up and give her a hug. >> you look beautiful. >> so pretty. >> i love that, newlyweds. >> it's like the proposal all over again. >> look right into this camera here, jacqueline. tell us what's you guys did. >> five days into the marriage and he already has a new wife. what can i say. the first thing is the hombre that was a little too light on the bottom. looked a little more natural. this haircut and slightly waved the bottom and the tip today was a pop of color on the lips on both ladies. >> a pop. >> what's do you think? >> love it? >> blown away. >> let's bring emma out. a good round of applause.

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the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> all right. nashies, get ready because the primetime show we all love and kathie lee and i had the good fortune to go visit "nashville." it returns to tv tonight on cmt. >> that's right. we get to see the fate of reina,

deacon and all their friends. let's take a look. >> what are you doing here? how did you get here? >> caught the last flight. >> raise your hand if you want to be reina. >> me! we both do. deacon himself is here. charles easton. we're so excited and happy. >> want to call you chip. everybody in your band calls you chip. >> you have a new song out called "buckle up." >> i've been producing singles every week for the last 26 weeks. that's almost half a year. this is my band that plays with me. i'm real fortunate. this is the latest. >> this drops friday? >> we made it drop today. because it's on the "today" show, let's drop it today. >> so you have a new year's resolution to drop a new song every friday? >> yes, i've got 26 and 26 to go

and i'll have a whole year under my belt. >> we love having you on our show to talk to us and are thrilled to have you sing. what are you going to sing? >> i'm going to sing "buckle up." >> all right, chip. ♪ ♪ ♪ i see you dancing around me like you got something to prove ♪ ♪ sexy little stunner makes me wonder what you're gona do ♪ ♪ you say the party is ending and you still wanna have fun ♪ ♪ baby just believe me when i tell you that it's just begun ♪

♪ climb on in ♪ it's a long, hot, lonely road and it might get rough ♪ ♪ you better buckle up buckle up ♪ ♪ you like to think you're the wild one ♪ ♪ baby, call me crazy but i bet you that you met your match ♪ ♪ that's a fact ♪ so climb on in if you think you want my love ♪ ♪ it's a long, hot, lonely road and the road gets rough ♪ ♪ you better buckle up yeah, buckle up ♪

♪ ♪ ♪ so climb on in the side come and get your love ♪ ♪ it's a long, hot lonely road and the ride gets rough ♪ ♪ buckle up ♪ buckle up ♪ you better buckle up ♪ you better buckle on up yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah

♪ yeah >> yes! whoo! >> oh, my gosh. >> that was awesome. >> that was so great. >> you guys are great. >> that's the best. >> "buckle up" available on apple music tomorrow. >> we're back with more "today." >>

want to thank you again, charles. >> chip. >> it's called "buckle up." tomorrow, kiss rocker gene simmons will be here. >> and how to drop the phone and live in the present. we're both doing it. >> plus, is it possible to change the behavior of your children. >> what song are we downloading? >> "buckle up." >> have an awesome in san francisco.

crews rush into action and one firefighter needs help. laura/2shot good morning, and thanks for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cnon -- in forris sanchez. sam/2shot and i'm sam brock. one of the responding firefighters had his entire leg..fall through the floor of the condo. ==sam//cu== he's okay. but a person trapped inside, was seriously injured. that fire broke out right next to laguna hospital in san francisco. firefighters were able to respond within minutes of the call coming in... ==anim== nbc bay area's pete suratos joins us live from san francisco and pete.officials say it was a challenge just trying to get the fire. ==pete/live== getting to the fire was a challenge for crews.