♪ tonight -- >> only on "e.t." this is where we really get down to the good stuff. >> blake shelton on those marriage rumors. >> who wouldn't want to be married to gwen stefani? >> and new music. >> i'm just having a blast right now. then, taylor swift putting bieber's manager on blast. >> i'm obviously not going willingly. plus, brad's holiday plans with only some of kids? then, a christmas classic turns 30. only we are with chevy chase talking a "christmas vacation" reboot. >> i'll do it for 40 bucks. and we turn it up 98 degrees. >> with today's cohost, nick lachey. >> "e.t." starts right now. welcome, everyone to the london west hollywood. always great to have nick here.

>> nick lachey and that velvet voice. let's start with blake shelton talking wedding rumors. >> have you heard his new duet with gwen? only "e.t.'s" cassie dilaura joined blake at his big album release party. ♪ i don't want to live without you ♪ >> there are so many powerful lyrics that i know people are going to talk about. ♪ i dont want to look back in 30 years ♪ ♪ and wonder who you're married to ♪ >> you are not helping the rumors, blake. you are not helping them, i will say that. >> i love the rumors. my god, who wouldn't want to be married to gwen stefani? >> lucky you. >> blake pretty much makes it clear to us, and in their romantic new duet "nobody but you" -- it's not a matter of if they get married, just when. >> when did you know gwen was the one for you? >> uh, it didn't take long. you know, i had known gwen from working with her on "the voice"" the first season.

by the time the second time she came around, both of our lives had basically fallen completely apart. >> that's because blake and gwen were both in the process of ending their first marriages. >> both of us know that the timing the way we met, that's not an accident. the way that she and i were able to save each others' lives is evidence that god had a hand in it, you know? ♪ god's country >> welcome, everybody. thank you! >> only "e.t." with was blake at his i heart music release party. blake told us he's already preparing for his new music video with gwen. >> got a few weeks to get on the treadmill. learn how to suck in a double chin. if there's anybody that can figure that out, please tweet me. >> the boys had a cameo in "i'll

name the dog." >> can we get them on board? >> those kids are hams. they would love to be in the middle of the cam. probably isn't the first time they see us kiss or even hug. oh, my god! get out of here. >> blake joined us in shouting out today's birthday girl. >> taylor swift, i can't believe i just found out you're turning 30 years old, like what? happy birthday, sis. i'm so proud of you and all your accomplishments. >> happy birthday, taylor! >> thank you so much! >> taylor was celebratory at last night's billboard women in music event, but her mood swiftly shifted while accepting her honor. >> as your resident loud person, i feel the need to bring it up. >> taylor once again blasted bieber's manager after he bought the rights to her music catalog. >> scooter never contacted me or my team to discuss it prior to the sale. i'm fairly certain he knew how i would feel about it though.

the definition of the toxic male privilege in our industry is people saying "but he's always been nice to me." and of course he's nice to you. if you're in this room, he has something he needs. >> scooter hasn't responded to taylor's latest comments. last month, he pleaded with her to take their bad blood offline, claiming swifties are attacking his family. >> when it gets to a place where there are death threats, it's gotten out of hand. >> next year taylor plans to re-record her old albums and thanked those who have gone to bat for her. >> i've seen fans become more engaged and supportive than ever before. >> it's a pretty serious situation. do you own the music? >> you write the songs, you own the publishing. but the masters, the label has control of the masters. >> we'll see what happens next with taylor, but we have brad pitt news tonight. we know papa pitt's family plan

for the holidays. a source tells "e.t." that just shiloh and twins knox and vivienne will spend christmas eve with their dad at his los angeles home. the source says all six of the children are always welcome at brad's house, but would not say why maddox, pax, and zahara are not expected to spend the holiday with their father. the golden globe nominee turns 56 on wednesday. our source also says the same threesome of kids are scheduled to spend brad's birthday with him. on christmas day, we're told all six kids will be with angelina. in other news, a pink-haired amanda bynes appeared in court yesterday for a conservatorship hearing with her parents. despite reports that she recently fled a sober living facility, "e.t." has learned that she checked out on her own and is looking for a place to live in the l.a. area. ♪ cause the world keeps spinning round and round ♪ >> amanda starred in "hairspray" and headlined the "amanda show" on nickelodeon. >> stick around. we'll be back in a second. yeah! there's my family. hi! >> as an adult, she's battled

bipolar disorder and had troubles with the law over substance abuse. now 33 years old, a source tells "e.t." she recently started attending classes to get her bachelor's degree in fashion. >> i love that she is pulling her world together and moving forward. >> absolutely, yeah. wish the best. let's move on to a holiday classic that i'm sure is a favorite in the lachey household. "christmas vacation." >> every house. the whole cast reunited in l.a. last night. >> only "e.t." talked to chevy chase. >> i give you the griswold family christmas tree. >> johnny galecki was my kid. >> uh, dad. dad. >> he hasn't grown. he's rich. >> he's the most iconic father in film history. >> pretty good time. >> at the academy, everybody had a favorite line. >> it's christmas, and we're all in misery. >> it's christmas, and we're all

in misery. >> to me, it's russ. >> russ! >> oh, there you are. it's a bit nipply out. i mean nippy out. >> trying to sell me underpants. >> i'll still trying to sell you understood pants. >> we are on the set back in '89 and took them down memory lane. >> the essence is this guy -- haha! >> another acting lesson for you. >> thank you. >> later dude. >> big news for galecki. he just announced a vacation reboot on hbo max and this cast says they're all in. >> what would it take to get me back on there? a kind word and a cigarette. >> i'll do it for 40 bucks. ♪ hallelujah >> you should do one and be uncle nick. >> pull up in my airstream trailer?

>> it would be so good. >> all right, let's talk about your show, "america's most musical family." >> are you guys ready to hear some music? ♪ why don't you just leave me in the middle ♪ >> hosting the show is a opportunity to push that new generation of musicians forward. >> is it crazy when the little kids look at you and are like -- >> the young kids are like, mom, mom. and they're like, back in the day dad and i made out to their songs. ♪ you're the sunshine after the rain ♪ >> i want to show you. "america's most musical family." you have been with your brother drew. >> i'm a little nervous. hopefully i'll calm down by the time we go on stage. i think we are just trying to have a good time, catch up with people and meet some new people. >> what a punk. long time since i've seen that look.

that was a long time ago. >> it's the christmas season. is there a song or carol you love to sing in the house? >> my wife makes them, they always request the 98 degrees, not one, but two christmas collections. the kids are all about hearing daddy sing. >> give us a 98 degrees christmas. come on. ♪ i have been waiting to give this gift tonight ♪ ♪ down on my knees ♪ there's no better time. where's the harmony, kevin? >> i will kill the harmony. now, you and your brother drew both did "dancing with the stars." >> where we first met the houghs. >> i bet you never saw her do this. >> it's crazy. >> behind the scenes of their holiday special with insane stunts. plus, "e.t." in london with the cast of "cats." why they were sent to school to

purr-fect their role. >> oh, yes, cat school. sally field, how she's celebrating with her famous costar. >> we never saw that coming.

minutes away, "e.t." continues with guest host nick lachey and another special guest who stole his heart. >> who's a good boy.

♪ well, she's already making it happen. a white christmas for julianne hough enjoying the fresh falling snow in central park with brother derek. did you work with her? >> yeah, we did a christmas special a while back. great girl. couldn't be more talented. >> well, now we're all getting a chance to spend the holidays

with the houghs. you sing, you act, you dance. how hardcore is this holiday special? >> we're going all out. it's nonstop. there's a song that she's singing, and i said, hey, you know what jules? you should just do this in roller skates. >> you know, like make it look like an ice rink. but obviously i can't wear skates. >> and then she's doing it, and i'm like, you know what we should do? i've seen this cool thing where they put them on your neck and you're going around upside down. and it's like super dangerous. and i come in the next day and she's doing it, and i'm like, what the heck? >> i'm not gonna lie -- this is the scariest and hardest thing i've ever done. >> it's crazy. >> helping the hough siblings spread holiday cheer during their hourlong special, ciara and ne-yo. there are nine performances, ten costume changes and a lot of singing. ♪ oh, mr. kringle, i'm soon gonna jingle the bells that will

tingle all your troubles away ♪ any way. >> the next part sounds like "family guy" actually. >> it does actually. ♪ everybody's waiting for the family guy ♪ ♪ and watch holidays with the houghs ♪ whoo! >> we did not rehearse that. >> crushed it. >> nick i didn't expect you to be here. >> you crushed it. >> you guys should audition for "america's most musical family." you got stuff there. >> oh, my god. get me a little favor there. >> you know who's crushing it? the all-star cast of "cats." >> wait, let's not do that. >> the stars sound off on their costumes. >> that spandex, you can see a lot. then the stars get real for the awards season. >> you don't do this for the accolades. >> yes, i do. we want those awards. >> plus, why clint eastwood has us doing the macarena.

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♪ >> welcome back to "e.t." at the london west hollywood. and yes, this magical hotel has a couple of mascots. we are here with one of them. meet winston. >> this is winston. >> yes, the bulldogs are named after the former british prime minister, winston churchill. >> while we get to know winston, a little glam touchup, maybe. >> rachel smith is staying glam in the uk with the cast of "cats." >> hey, we should do -- wait, let's not do that. i lost 8 pounds shooting my number in four days. great way to burn calories, guys, dancing around as a cat. bloody brilliant. >> rebel, taylor, james and the

rest of their furry costars spent two hours a day in cat behavioral school to purr-fect their performances in this feature film version of the classic stage musical. >> oh, yes, cat school. you get a big paw on your shoulder. no, a hand. but you'd imagine it's a paw, you know, saying that's not right or do that better. >> those cgi suits, what were they like? >> basically we were in a spandex unitard. flattering -- not. got to see a lot of jason derulo, idris elba. that spandex, you can see a lot. >> like being naked, but not in a good way. >> all the music was recorded live on set, and there's a new song added just for the movie. but jennifer hudson has the honor of belting out the show's iconic theme song "memories." ♪ touch me ♪ it's so easy to >> you're going to be performing

it on "the voice" finale, right? >> i am. you're right. that's going to be happening soon. >> would you ever return as a judge? >> oh, i love "the voice." but we are a coach. we don't judge. we coach. >> correction noted. jennifer will perform on the voice this tuesday. we move on to another oscar winner, sally field. "e.t." has had many moments with sally, and now we can add one more -- her major kennedy center honor. >> this is sort of the pinnacle i personally am overwhelmed. >> two oscars, two golden globes, three emmys and she'll be one of five inducted into the kennedy center honors. if you think her career was easy, think again. >> i need your help. i'm utterly destroyed! >> i want to know how to baby will know how loved it was.

>> sally told us when it came to the roles she cared deeply about, she had to fight to get them. >> i'm sure i thought the business would be easier, but it never gets easier. >> hosting her mrs. doubtfire costar, pierce broznan. >> it is real? >> it's real. >> and tom hanks. >> the little baby gave birth to a big boy. >> it hurt like hell! >> he said, don't force anything. you can't force the truth out of a scene. >> i never knew where i was going. i was always just putting one foot in front of the other. and one day i looked up and 55 years later going on 56 and here i am. >> the one and only mary heart, her star on the walk of stars. i was lucky enough to be there.

>> for the 17th year, he's returning to host the palm springs international film festival on january 2nd. >> "e.t." will be the only ones backstage with all the stars dominating award season. ♪ somewhere over the rainbow >> how do you keep the acceptance speech fresh? >> i hasn't thought of that. >> she better start. >> j.lo also honored for hustlers. >> i want to see you on stage at the oscars. >> oh. blah blah blah. >> antonio banderas isn't jinxing it either. he plays a film director on the decline. one director not on the decline is martin scorecese. >> how would it feel for the movie to get recognized?

>> i always say, you got make the movie. people appreciate it, that's great. that's your reward. >> i'm going to be the story. >> no. >> charlize will be the story after her portrayal of former fox anchor megyn kelly. >> you don't do this for the accolades. >> yes, we want the awards. >> chairman's award goes to joaquin phoenix. >> that's exciting to me. >> the achievement award is going laura dern who stars in little women and marriage story. >> marriage women. >> this year's heart strings the new comer goes to zok from "the peanut butter fall don." >> you don't curse. >> no. >> why not? >> because i don't. >> help us out with "e.t." birthdays? >> absolutely. which actor auditioned for the cuba gooding jr. role? jamie foxx?

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which actor auditions for the cuba gooding jr. role in jerry maguire? that is jamie foxx who turns 52 today. >> happy birthday. >> before we go, clint eastwood directed a new movie that just opened today. "richard jewell" is the true story of the man wrongly accused of the bombing of the likes in atlanta. jon hamm plays an agent on the case. >> i want you to say into the phone, there's a bomb in centennial park. you have 30 minutes. >> this guy was just doing his job, got put through the ringer. >> still, clint found a way to have fun on set. >> somebody accused me of rehearsing these people and taking all this time. we didn't rehearse them at all. they just got into it. >> hey, macarena. >> another one, yeah. nick, always a pleasure when you come here. >> great to be here.

>> be sure to watch "america's most musical family" tonight on nickelodeon. >> yeah, it's like a 98 degrees in concert. bye, everybody. >> take care. mike bloomberg's never been afraid of tough fights, the ones that make a true difference in people's lives. and mike's won them, which is important right this minute, because if he could beat america's biggest gun lobby, helping pass background check laws and defeat nra backed politicians across this country, beat big coal, helping shut down hundreds of polluting plants and beat big tobacco, helping pass laws to save the next generation from addiction.

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