>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from ? let you ? >> hey, everybody. it is fun day monday. i don't know. it's november -- yeah, 21st. sort of a surprise weekend in parts of the country -- >> inundated. >> "never give up." >> by sia. >> you can't see sia, but she's

fisher, four decades after playing princess leia in the "star wars" film revealed she and harrison ford had an affair. a big chunk of the book. >> a huge chunk. >> sometimes we take a small thing and make a big deal out of it. >> he was cute. >> this was a big deal. >> yeah. she was 19. >> what she did was wrong, but i can't say i blame her. let's put it this way, i see what she did. we're all human. then the american music awards last night held in los angeles. all the fun fashion from the red carpet with our girl. >> lilliana is there with cam country. >> cute. >> and if you're in the mood for raunchy fun, and who isn't, check out "bad santa 2" sitting down with us, billy bob thornton. >> and hoda and i grabbed our pocketbooks and went

support for small businesses and help two charities close to our hearts. we share that a little later. >> awesomeness. >> fun. >> how about the snow? people woke up this morning, it was crazy across -- upstate new york. and all around, opened your eyes and realized, it's here. just like that, it came. >> i wasn't expecting it. at 4:30, took the puppies out, whoa! freakin' freezing! >> it was freakin' freezing. >> we had a big weekend. didn't we, hodi? >> we went to nashville to be on the show "nashville." >> yeah. >> went and had a great behind-the-scenes visit with a lot of the stars. >> rayna jaymes. cori >> she's a doll. >> deacon. >> oh, he's a doll. >> took a selfie. look at deacon. he's like everybody's guy. >> he's a man. >> no matter what type you have, deacon is t. >> we all agreed. he is fine. >> talked to the girls. >> yeah. >> so much fun. went to the bluebird cafe. >> have never been, four musicians sitting in the round, and people sit around them and nobody talks. you can eat and drink, but you listen to them tell stories and play music. >> most of them have written,

>> you don't know their names. they tell you how they wrote it. we were laughing and crying. >> oh, my gosh. one guy wrote a song called "i want my rib back." you know, because adam. i want my rib back. >> you had to be there. anyway -- then what did you do? you spoke. >> i spoke at an event. it's a -- it was a charity for cancer research, and it's called buying time. i want to thank everybody at the wingfoot country club. >> beautiful club. >> the guy in the corner in the left -- that's dave. he was in charge of it. his brother actually passed away from cancer and he does this every year. they raise lots of money for research. so hats off to dave and the whole crew. >> beautiful. frank belonged to that club for 50 years. >> he did? >> uh-huh. >> they loved them some kathie lee and frank. >> fun. and the american music awards were last night. >> one of the highlights was selena gomez, she won favorite

>> look how elegant she looks. >> she's been kind of out of the spotlight a little bit. people were saying she was undergoing personal issues. a tough few years. diagnosed with lupus, she said. anyway, got up and spoke. it was so moving to a lot of people. i think we have that. let's take a look. >> i had to stop, because i -- i had everything. and i was absolutely broken inside. and i kept it all together enough to where i would ne let you down, but i kept it too much together to where i let myself down. i don't want to see your bodies on instagram. i want to see what's in here. i'm not trying to get validation nor do i need it anymore. if you are broken, you do not have to stay broken. and if that's anything, whether you've respected me or not, that's one thing you should know about me. i care about people, and thank you so much for this. this is for you. thank you.

>> good for her. she's a lovely young girl. >> she really is. >> i'm happy for her. yeah. i spoke -- when judith smith was here smith was here, how is justin bieber? great. talks to him twice a day. keeping his act together. these kids, we can't imagine how their lives change. before maturity they have all this responsibility and opportunity. >> yes. >> and the mix of that is -- so, and then justin performed from his concert in zurich, switzerland. >> they kept cutting away to girls in the audience sobbing taking away from justin's singing. oh, my god. oh, oh. >> did you ever do that over an artist. i don't think i ever did. did you? >> i did. >> who? >> paul. the beatles. i went to the movie

there. he can't be -- >> it was a scream. >> but everybody else was and so i went -- >> ah, paul. >> then i really got into it. you're so crazy. >> so stupid. bruno mars performed. that famous, new song "24 karat." let's listen. ? yeah ? >> go. ? head to toe so play it ? ah. >> did you notice who it was next to tim mcgraw in the audience. his daughter, maggie. 18 yeald she was not thrilled that daddy was dancing. >> nobody wants to see their dad dancing to bruno mars. nobody. tim mcgraw won favorite country song "humble and kind," a great song if you want something to download. >> our favorite, sting performed a medley of his hits before performing his award for lifetime achievement. definitely hot. >> he's sexiest man alive as far as i'm concerned. >> definitely hot. >> lilliana will have all the news from the red carpet coming up there. >> all righty. do you ever accidentally dress

taraji p. henson, octavia spencer and janelle monae starring in the upcoming film "hidden figures," arrived and it looked like they planned it perfectly. guess what? none said what they were going to wear. octavia tweeted that it was just a coincidence. >> what's funny? joann says in our morning meetings. the crew walks in to talk about what we're going to talk about. there are alw people wearing the exact same color scheme. just the way it works, the way life unfolds. we do it on purpose. sometimes we wear the exact same color and people go, did you know you're wearing the exact same color? we like that. don't we. >> well, yeah, because you don't want to fight. you know? >> i like -- >> you don't want your outfits to be fighting. >> that's what i said. >> this is what chrissy teigen wore and i don't know how she kept it -- >> oh, my word! >> shall we say, we had 50

l.a. i don't know, but -- >> she looks great, anyway. doesn't she? >> yeah, but you better hope -- >> how do you walk in that? >> carefully. >> uh-huh. >> all right. so looks like oprah went home for the thanksgiving holiday. shared pictures from a house in milwaukee. we don't know why. >> this is our favorite thing. there's one where one she was sleeping on a mattress. it looks like. with two kids. this is captioned, you know you're home when there's a pallet on the floor, men are making breakfast and jesus is watching from the wall. #milwaukee. happy holidays. >> that's a good thanksgiving. >> got to love that. >> drew barrymore posted a group selfie that had people playing "spot the celebrity." see if anyone else is famous besides her. >> drew. >> i see cameron diaz. >> nicole richie. on the right corner. i see gwyneth paltrow. >> yeah. >> who are the other two? >> i don't know.

>> nicole richie, in the front. right? >> yeah. >> she captioned it, hold on to those you love and climb a mountain together. when i am most in need i hold on tighter. it is when they need me i know i have done something right. to earn their trust, share kindness. >> so true, and the color of the color -- what do you see? in that dress? >> when you showed it to me in the makeup room, it looked white. st >> look at the debates. over the flip-flops. >> that's what you showed me. >> those are flipflops. what do you see? >> i see oyster. >> gray and -- >> what's oyster? like a bone white? >> i see great and blue. some people see blue and white. >> who cares? >> raise your hand if you see white. joann? you're the only one? >> no, no. it's not -- >> who sees white? you see gold? >> oh, wow. >> wait.

white clearly. not a little. that's what color they see. >> who cares? >> nobody. it's weird. [ laughter ] >> okay. let's see it again. look at the picture again. hold on. that's -- gray and light blue. oh, my gosh! lots of gold and whites. tina says gold and white. >> all right. >> what's wrong with everybody? >> let's see what tina's wearing today. what color are you wearing? red? are you sure? >> the brazilian company -- they have confirmed that the shoes are actually blue and dark blue. >> all right. now, that one -- >> wait. that looks -- does look blue and dark blue. >> no. it looks charcoal gray. on the outside. who cares? don't get off that couch. you'll miss our "favorite things" a little later. >> and carrie fisher drops a bombshell about an affair with harrison ford on the set of "star wars."

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?? as the daughter of debbie reynolds and eddie fisher born into hollywood royalty. >> but carrie fisher needed no help making a name for herself.

of the biggest icons of the world landing the role of princess leia in "star wars." >> nearly four years after the first film released carrie's revealed she had an fair with her co-star harrison ford. >> what? >> during the making of the movie. >> that experience is just one of many stories carrie shares in her new book called "the princess diarist." and she's here with us again with -- >> both: gary. >> what does gary think of the book? >> did he try to talk you out of it? >> he tried to stop me. no. he did encourage me and now i think he's sorry. >> carrie, why did you think this was the right time to tell this story? >> because i think it's time to distract from the whole trump thing and so it does that. i did that as a favor. people wanted to talk about something else. >> something else to talk about. >> you gave them something to talk about. >> because it's 40 years later. i actually didn't sort of find these diaries, you know, seven years ago and think, i'm going

>> then it will be the right time. >> you just came upon your diaries. >> i found these diaries like a year and a half ago. >> you said you had forgotten that you had even written them. >> yes, i had. they're very intense. that's what i said was intense. now this word intense follows you around. >> they think the relationship was intense. >> i think everything's intense at 19. >> yes, yes. >> or when you're bipolar. >> that, too. >> did he kiss you first? did he make the first move? >> he -- >> well, it's in the book. isn't it? >> he made the first move, carrie, right? >> no. >> weren't you both a little tipsy? it was you then? you were in the back of a car, right? >> i didn't make the first move. no, i didn't. >> that's what she's asking. >> i didn't. no, it's in there. i have film. no, i don't. i don't. no. >> this is before that. >> i was tipsy, and i was surprised. >> oh, okay.

>> you. >> never! >> angelic girls. you would never do that to me. >> this wasn't a one-night stand. this went on for three months, you say? >> it was a three-month one-night stand. >> did you think you were in love, carrie, at that time . >> i think eventually i did think i -- yeah. >> you were 19. >> furiously infatuated. you're not going to say you were not. >> it was before his superstardom. >> he looked like he was already a movie star. >> he did. >> he's still a great looking guy. back then you forget he was drop dead gorgeous. >> you don't forget. >> do you think anybody else knew about it? >> nobody did. that's what shocks me. i think maybe because it was improbable. i don't know, but certainly it wasn't like we were holding hands on the set or anything. >> you don't think anyone sensed it? because those kind of things people pick up. >> people are shocked now. mark didn't know.

>> oh, sorry. i assumed you meant mark hamill. >> well, mark schwartz. >> did chewbacca know, come on because animals can -- >> chewbacca knows everything and he didn't know so -- >> so i guess before you decided to publish this book you called harrison ford up and asked him. >> no, we were -- around each other, because we promoting, again. that's what we do together is promote. and i said i found the diaries and i was probably going to publish them, and he sort of just said, lawyer. >> being funny. >> he was being funny. yes. i'm sure he doesn't like it. i'm quite sure by now he really doesn't like it. i'm liking it less now. [ laughter ] it's just way too much. it's just way too much and then -- i don't know. it's too much! >> all right. we didn't write it.

i think if i'd known it was going to be -- i don't know. i knew it would have attention. >> pandora's box you opened up, missy. >> yes, you have. >> is something else going to come out afterwards? >> i don't know. >> who else did i sleep with? >> that's the next book, i suppose, because i hear it's quite the list! [ laughter ] >> i was not a slut. >> i didn't say slut. i just said long list. >> you implied "slut" as per usual. >> that's great. >> we love you, carrie and especially gary and his little backpack. >> the book is called "the princess diarist." if this wasn't enough celebrity scoop or poop for you, wait until you see what's in "today's buzz" including a big milestone for amy schumer. >> and superstars to models who's who of celebrities rocking the red carpet with our girl lilliana vazquez. >> you've got your vip pass to all the action after this.

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our rainy sunday was the setting for one of the biggest nights, the american music awards. >> rocked their frocks on the red carpet. lilliana vasquez was there. >> take a look. >> not even rainy skies or a soggy red carpet -- >> oh! >> reporter: could keep musical biggest stars from shining bright here at the american music awards. ?? >> reporter: oh, my gosh. you look so cute. >> thank you.

you have a little bit of a red carpet tradition. >> yes, i do. >> reporter: what is it? >> i wear yellow all the time. like my sunshine, take with me everywhere. >> reporter: you look absolutely stunning. what are you wearing? >> thank you. her name is nuan. >> reporter: love it. sheer detail and body suit, the trend for the night. >> i guess so. i wanted to be in the club. ?? >> reporter: what are you wearing underneath? >> so, my girl hooked up a situation where it's like an exact, like an exact brown version liner of this, and then like a very creative undergarment situation. >> reporter: looks good. >> thank you. >> reporter: is this a family affair tonight? >> always. every awards show i bring them. >> reporter: this is kind of your signature, sleeveless shirts.

>> yeah. of course, i cut them myself. >> reporter: gigi's red carpet look was just the first of many fashion hits. you look gorgeous this evening. who are you wearing? >> elie saab. one of my favorite designers. so excited to be wearing this gown. >> reporter: seems like sheer is in. >> when has it ever been out? i mean, listen, it's a night of crazy outfits, crazy hair, crazy makeup and sheer goes with that. you know? >> reporter: you guys are big collaborators and some of the biggest songs of this year's big collaborations. who is a dream collaboration with? who would you love to make a song with? >> two people. drake and bruno mars. >> drake and bruno. >> reporter: an invitation. >> make it happen. >> put it out there in the universe. >> reporter: they're going to do and then they're going to debut the song on the "today" show is

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expression that i can't use because it's vulgar and then said, i want to see other people. she's joking! actually posted another photo saying here's my anniversary with my real soul mate, pasta. >> i had some of that yesterday. boy. >> beautiful thing they both started out with a year ago i met the love of my life. the one thing in common. also in her book "girl with the lower back tattoo," i don't know if you k it, she talks about they met on an app for creatives. i believe one that's super exclusive, mostly for celebrities or very creative professional people, and it's the first guy she saw on the app ever, and he -- >> dating app? >> it's a dating app for creative people? >> not the ones you're thinking of, unless you're thinking of the one i'm thinking of, and then it is. >> all right. so goldie hawn, happy birthday to goldie. >> today is her birthday. this is what 71 looks like. let's show you what 71 looks like. >> golden girl. she looks amazing.

wearing a little black dress and overcoat. apparently her shoulders are very slippery. all draping off her. they went to catch l.a. on saturday night a big celebration. a picture kate put on her instagram. all the girls that night and she also then posted a photo. >> anyone else we would know in the picture. >> a bunch of people we don't know. this is the boys, we have it up. kurt, wyatt, oliver and austin. earlier in the day, kate posted a picture of a fireplace. i want to show it to you because it's special. one kurt built. look closely, four hearts on it for all the kids. this is love you're looking at. >> been together a long, long time. >> exactly. yes. >> can we talk about kanye? what happened? what is happening? >> a question thousands of people are asking themselves who went to his concert saturday night in sacramento. first of all, he shows up, doesn't perform like until 90 minutes in. he's 90 minutes late to the performance then he only

let's get it -- i'll give you the part we could not -- we could show you. take a look. >> beyonce, i was hurt -- because i heard that you said you wouldn't perform unless you won video of the year over me, and over that and i've been sent here to give y'all the truth. jay-z call me, bro, you still ain't called me! >> it seems a strange place to vent. beyonce and jay-z are not there to hear this. >> exactly. >> i don't know if anybody told him. >> sorry. just dozed off a second. because we're so used to this. he's the consummate cry baby. by the way, what we don't show him doing is ranting a little bit about hillary clinton then dropping the mike and walking off so -- >> yeah. a lot of people wanted their money back. rightfully so. >> they got it. you can pay up to $170 for a

>> cancelled another show last night.