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to be a woman in "star wars" and she is so funny. >> a hoot and a half. >> carrie fish er. friend. >> wait until you se adele at the golden globes. >> and if you have ever wondered what your heirlooms and choth we wi talk to les gold. >> and lovely. how was your weekend? >> daughter home, and marathon walk, and nothing better. and all day saturday, mother/daughter stuff, and we never have the chance to do getting e ready to go to a party, an wolfe of the most inass ir hometown, and

people in their house and still seem roomy, but cass and i went to our friends' home. >> and now, i think that we picture. >> labor of love. >> and some people, it is easy, but some people not. >> you are no ma and it is called a christmas bush, and it is live and comes with ornaments and ribbons in the bag. >> nothing says christmas more than a tree in the bag. c trees, and people have the most amazeing christmas e trees, and e e every year, you could not believe how gorgeous. >>e kids were little. and now i have a wreath on the door only because tammy sent me

it she going to to b take take it hard. >> she used to have the e year, and now shgs, it is this one. this is the one, and also in actually." oh, my god, love that movie. >> it is from 1994, the most s rereplaced by this song -- we hope you are having a wonderful christmas time simply a wonderful christmas time >> the shim ss. and this is the cover of the paul mccartney s why paul's isn't the original. >> who the heck is that? >> and do you know that there is a whole skwen rationgeneration of kids who

>> and can you imagine going back generations to like our parent, and these about -- and fill in the blank. there is another one that should look a lot like christmas everywhere you go take a look at the 5 and dime glistening once again with candy canes that fill the lanes aglow >> yep. there you go. >> is a great one. people are so sweet, because they have been tweeting me my christmas album. >> you them. 16 cds and my mother has them all. >> and you have them? >> yes, it was a record back then and i was seven months pr with cassidy in this one.

>> no, it is a long way off. it's beginning to look a lot like christmas. >> finally, i'm in christmas mood. nothing ge the yule log. >> what are they? >> well, you have somebody in the audio booth who is in love. these are the property broer thers in front of the burning fire.mm a too big. they are like will ferrell in "elff" because they are too big for that tiny fire big one for those big boys. >> and i love those guys, but answer me a deep question, hoda. why do people love them so much? we like them we don't get the mania around them? >> my nieces came to visit and

the day before, thaey were so upset. >> they are fun guys. m chosen by "sports illustrated," and for t the first time it is a woman in 20 years, and it is serena will williams. >> and they say that she has tennis player in her generation, but of all time, and she the most dominant athletes playing today. see an athlete doing so well. >> what about what else? >> glozell is going to have a baby. >> you know her as the woman with the green lip ss. that is the surrogate. she said that she is tho my eggs were a little powdered. powdered eggs. what is she eating?

with milk. omg. >> omg. >> that is why she has so many people watching the big holiday >> all right. we are so excited because we have a guest here dominique wilson from minnesota. she is the store manager of the cookie cart, and this is a nonprofit, right, and so, cookie cut is a nonprofit that provides youth with a first paid job in minneapolis, but it is not just a joth jus a bakery. we give train, and financial literacy and teach them how to become a professional. >> and it was started by a nun? >> yes. >> you were a young girl there, and look at you. >> what did it do for you, sweetie? >> well, it taught me how to to

>> you went on to culinary school? school? >> yes. >> and i love it oh, my god. >> you see, i don't like a crispy one, but i like it like this, gooey. baby, dominic, these are delicious. >> thank you, dominique. >> thank you. >> merry christmas. >> too bad t all. >> we have a very exciting, and "everybody has a story" winner. >> her name is stacy. everybody has a story >> wow a lot of kathie l singing. and the woman who nominated her. they don't know that they are the winners. hello, guys! which one is susan and which one is stacy? >> hi, you guy, it is kathie lee. and you won.

story contest." >> oh, congratulations. >> which swun stacy and which one is susan? if you are stacy. >> that is stacy. i am completely confused now. do you know that you won? do you know that you won? >> now we do. yes! >> i'm exhausted. and now, this is a wonderful storey that back in 2010, suzanne's husband and father o sudd and that the left her to plan the funeral and clean out the house, and suddenly, who knocked on the door and stacy ar in the english language, what can i do? she was dumbfounded by this

said that she has taught me the christian communeity in action, and all about god's love. it ime w feel, but something that we act upon. >> we can't wait for you the come. come true for you. does that sound good? >> oh. does that sound good? bye, ladies. >> bless you all. >> that went well. i told you that skype never works. >> by the way, she is right. never works. but it was still sweet. you didn't need words, because you got it. >> sweet. >> and your fathing, hoda? >> are those jen millers? >> yes, i bring them out every year. and they t are pricey, but they are real. >> and $150 from jennifer miller. and my old standby for people who didn't hear it, rapid lash and rapid brow. if you have plucked your eyebrows into oblivion and as

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she's the actress who became a cultural icon overnight in "star wars" with that famous haircut. >> and that was nearly four decades can ago. and we are of course talking about the one and only carrie fisher. >> and carrie and the hair will

anticipated movie "star wars, the force awakens." >> and this is gary, and i tried to get him in the movie. >> what is up with the tongue? >> it comes with him as like a side order. >> a side dish. >> so you have not yet seen "star wars"? >> yes shgs i, i have. >> when did you see it? >>ag and? >> and it is people are going to be happy. i don't lie. >> any crumb inform well, i don't look as good as i would like to, but then you can see it from there. i'm very intense and like i'm retaining fluid. >> and there is a a lot of people there. >> and there are younger

>> we with all go through it. >> does it end? >> no, iofsa god, i wish i looked like this. >> and you have written a book? >> eyes, it is relative. my mother can't go on the talk shows, because she can't go to the talk show, because it is going to make her worse. >> and is this for you or gary? >> i am drink inging the dog water. and if you are going to be retaining water, have it pet water, and make it clean. >> and what is the name of the book? "make 'em laugh." >> awesome. >> you don't have to proet mote this film call ded "star wars" because you may not have heard about my parents arguing all of the time >> what was get the >> it is good. ea oth in between. award, they haul us out. >> not clooney, but lucas.

>> no, yeah. i name drop, and any name that is a single name and just go. i am actually giving him award today, and george -- >> clooney? >> no, lucas. you know, they are both famous. >> it doesn't matter. >> and so any little bits that you can tell us about the "star wars" and you are not supposed to spoil anything, but -- is there a kiss? >> i can't tell you that stuff, but we made out constantly off camera though. to say. when you are at this age, there is sexual tension of another sort, you know what i am saying? >> i think i do. >> i am scared. >> so, no we did have fun, and also, also, it is a job. so, you kn t morning. and hopefully, a little piece of the action. >> and nobody gets pieces of anything. because they could just say, you

girl over there, and she is not as old as you are. >> and they cannot replace you, because of the original. >> plastic surgery. it has to be you >> gary, go for it. he is sitting like winston churchill. >> he is like a lounge singer. >> i thought that they were lucky to have him, and when he saw chewbacca, he wasalmost fainted. he is so tall, that he had to stand up next to the the tree. >> and we never know which caryis going to show-- carrie is going to show up. >> it is the fluid retention carrie carrie. >> and go see the movie.

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>> of course, she is. >> and now, we will tell everybody why carol was chosen. carol, so happy that you are here, and she has myeloma and she says it does not affect her positive attitude and she spends time focusing on her health in the more difficult times she watched our show. >> and she found out about her camera because she hurt her back while skimboarding. >> and that is lou her best friend. >> and all of her friends and family want to keep her smiling. >> okay. so we want to keep you smiling, but first, it is with the fandom trivia. 15 seconds to guess, and only one guess, and we want you to guess right to win. >> okay. every wednesday, one of us, usually kathie lee heads across the street to play a weekly

what do we call that game? >> who new, who guessed it, who would have thunk it? who knew? >> yes. and you are going to win a dinner or two on the rooftop with the ocean views at the hotel that is included in the hotel and airfare to south beach. >> thank you so much. >> we hope that figure out who you are going to take, but it is going to be awkward if you don't take her. i don't know -- >> well, i am sending lots of hugs. >> merry christmas, guys. >> and from eva longoria to adele, some big announcements coming out of hollywood. >> if you missed it,

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hoda told me that her hair has caught on fire at holiday parties. >> it is not that unusual. >> and it is funday monday and we are ready to kick off the week with the juicy celebrity scoop with "today's buzz." >> and joining us is entertainment weekly's senior writer tim stack. >> how many people did you have to climb over? s many. and more like kick them down the stairs. out off my way. >> and adele had news you will like today. >> and great, great adele news, a and she announced a 56-city

>> she starts in, i believe in july in minneapolis. >> and good, because she n money. >> she is so broke. >> yes. >> and she is doing so well, and she needs more furs, a country where she can control the wind. look at her. she controls weather. she needs a good job. but yeah, she is doing the major stints in l.a. and new york at msg and six nights in both cities, and so you know, w h show is tonight, and i saw her radio city concert on nbc, and it was incredible. >> she made radio city feel like a tiny venue, and right with her, and this is not easy to accomplish. >> right. >> and she has a new do. >> a jaunty look. >> oh, i like it. >> it is very -- >> jessica alba. >> yes. >> and it is a little jennifer lawrencey-like, and a choppy bob. i am going to get it right after

>> and a choppy tim. >> right. >> and taylor swift? >> well, she dropped some big news with her turning 26 on sunday, and that made me feel a little sad. and she announced that the 19 889 tour is in sidney and it is doing to have all of her famous guests, justin timberlake, and -- >> yes. >> and eva longoria is engaged. >> number three. >> three's a charm. and she got engaged to jose antonio baston, and look at him. >> yes. they look happeny. >> and she tweeted or

dubai and there they are, and she said she got engaged. >> and it is big. >> it is a big sucker. big sucker. >> and big night for the "star wars" fans. >> yes, and big night, yes. i was gog say the nerds, but the "star wars" premier is in l.a. tonight, and hugely big deal, and look at that, people are lined up. >> and they have bneen for weeks. >> yes, a week, and the security ou y go to the oscars, but obviously "star wars" premiers friday and everybody thinks it is going to be breaking every record, and break jurassic world's record of over $200 million. and yoda is not in this as hoda pointed out before. >> there was room for hoda. >> well, no yoda, but we have a hoda. >> and now, we love you, tim

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>> if you not heard the highly anticipated film with amy poehler and tina fey hits the movie theaters christmas day. >> and so we decided to share some real sisters' stories. >> people ask me, is she always that happy? and she has always been that happy and a positive force. she gets excited over to the smallest things, and hoda is so genuinely warm and caring, and

now i live in dubai and now when i am having a bad day, i think about the nine-hour time differenthink, oh, gosh, i would love to hear her voice, because the minute she up, i'm uplifted. it is like, hi, and i can tell her any problem i am having, and within a minute, it a problem anymore. she has a magical effect. she is able to just make you look at something differently and make it seem so simple and basic and you hang up the phone won wondering why i was worried about that to be c gave me the gift of being fearless. you can't scare me. >> because of her personality and the positiveness and all of that, she was able to come through something like that really well. but it was hard. hoda's kindness and generosity are few qualities that are just that i can't speak enough about them.

and to genuinely help people, i learn from her everyday, i mean on so many levels. she is doing things for other people. it feels good. it feels like it may be a small thing, but it is something that she makes it a point in her life to do, and i think that is something everybody should do. am so proud of hoda. everything that she has done. everything that she continues the do the. and we are all blessed by knowing her, and me bein her sister, yeah, i can't even tell you, i can't say enough, and i feel like i won't do her jus justice, really. we should all be a little bi h and this is for sure. >> how lovely was that? >> that is a such a surprise. i didn't know that was coming. oh, my, wait, there is more.

sister as well. >> gee, i hope that mine is better than your ss. >> we have been close our whole e thing about my is that when my mom was carrying me, she would always say, when my our baby comes, we are are going to feed her and change her and love on her, and so when i was born, i literally had a moth and a 3-year-old mother. that carried me through for a whole lot of years to carry me over the rock ss, come on, little mish, and always taking my hand and she is always doing that even though we are older women, but we are still as close as ever. and now we share families and children and loss and love and fears and so, we rare better than ever. i didn't think that possible tt with you. she is someone that you want on your side. she is someone that you want when the ship is going down, because trust me, she will organize everybody to the last breath, and go we need somebody like that in our

and my sister has done that waging many battles on my behalf when i was very ill, and my daughter was very ill, my sister was the one who was constant other than my parents, and i pray and hope i have doenne the same thing for her. and in recent time s the loss of frank, i think that she has shown her real mettle, and the true, and everything that she has professed to b she is. she wants what she has for everybody and anybody who is willing to ask. this day and age, her courage to stand up for what she believes in, and what is right, and good, and she brings joy to so many people, and i think that the lord is using her h, and pray for her everyday that he continues to use her in a time when darkness is surrounding us, you know. so, to say i am proud is an absolute understatement. >> oh! joanne, that was awesome. thank you. >> we both said to the joanne right before, are we throwing to

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when you pulled your cherished ornaments and christmas decor are from the boxes this year, did you stop to think about how much of them could be worth? >> well, check out this tree from lucille in new jersey, and it is covered with 900 glass or penny, so we called in the experts, seth and les gold from "hardcore paw" >> yes. pawn.

having us. >> shows us what that is? >> well, it is from christopher radko, and something like this is worth between $50 and $100. >> and she has about 900 of them, and 900 times 50 to $100 is worth a lot of money. carefully. >> and somebody like that has to buy the whole collection. >> and we want you to size out some goods. we have adia. >> hello. >> my mother has always had these since i was little, and they rare not made anymore, and i want ohno what they are. so this is a mass produced item and the to you, it is emotional emotionally bonding bethem in the real world there is no real value, but anywhere of $20 to

>> priceless. >> and you know that from the manufacturer? >> well, i looked at it, and it said "made in china" and it is mass produced. and she has two of them from the mid-90s and one from 2007, and still making them, but not a lot of value. >> thank you. and up next is sherri with a book of famous signatures in it. >> i have a very cool sort of old hollywood piece here. it is the guest book from jack benny's funeral. >> oh, look at that. >> a lot of the great signatures, and it was given to my husband and ronald reagan while he was governor of california was in here, and groucho marx. >> and very well loved in hollywood. >> and hhistory. and jack benny's funeral book, and if nobody signed it is worth something, because it sis from 1974, and so popular and for those signaturesb and the first

th nancy did not sign ronald reagan's name, and so i would pick out three, milton berle and ronald reagan and groucho marx. >> and if they are aweuthentic? >> between $5,000 and $10,000. >> would you sell it or hang on it to? >> i think that i would sell it. >> we have e negotiated a deal. >> it is almost an art collection. >> a you. and chris and alicia parker. collection of santas. >> i have 114 santas, and the collection started with my other christmas gift, my wife. and this is a mixture of faith and myth, and many of these are folk art pieces or kich piecesbut most of them folk art from around the world that i have collected. >> and as i look at the

manufacturer and made by artists and none of them recognizable, and that is one of the things. e par things are again price lessless, because he traveled around the world to. we probably be worth $50 and the others more or less, but he'd be better off selling them as smaller lots. the emotional bond that he has makes the difference, so he has to be ready sell them or he is never going to be making a deal. >> are you ready to sell them? >> maybe a few years. >> but for a lot of people, it is about collecting findi e treasure, and so that mean ss something to him. >> thank you. >> all righty, thank you, guys, for coming to see us again.

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