tonight, matt lauer's scan dam following his "today" firing, how they are spending his days and is he plotting a tv come back. and fergie's dark past. >> i had to say leave me alone. >> her meth addiction and daily hallucinations. >> i was seeing devils everywhere. >> what she now blames for hitting rock bottom. >> and the terror delete against 4-year-old prince gorge. >> a health update on jimmy kimmel's baby boy. what left his wife in a full-blown panic. >> people are saying they're praying. it means a lot. why lindsay lohan wants you to know she's ready for her closeup. >> i'm not getting any younger. i mean, i hope to. >> this is "entertainment tonight". >> matt lauer back on tv soon

after being fired by the "today" show? we have the story in new york city. hi, kev. >> that i, nancy. we have matt's life after his sexual misconduct scandal. what does he plan to do now? well, it begins with this new video. >> that's matt lauer near his daughter's school on long island. the disgraced anchor has been pulling daddy duty since his "today" show exit, taking his kids to school and carpooling. he said his only focus right now is his family. he's with them in the hamptons and working on keeping a low profile while he deals with this tough situation. our source also took issue with this report, telling us that lauer is not thinking about golf or a tv comeback right now. he was wearing a black parka but not his wedding ring. his wife has not been either. that's her walking her horse in

sag harbor. she continues to live at their long island mansion with lawyue and their kids. they were last seen together in september heading to lunch in manhattan. the disgraced anchor may be gone from the "today" show, but he's on the big screen. lauer can be seen briefly in two major films. in "i, tonya," he reports on the attacks of nancy kerrigan. and in "lady bird" he is reporting on afghanistan. shortly after kevin spacey was accused of sexual misconduct, the producers of "all the money in the world" replaced him with christopher plumber. he reached out to reps for the film and they had no contact. >> it will be very interesting to see what the movie companies do. meanwhile, the big story on the west coast continues to be the six wildfires burning out of control outside of hollywood. chelsea handler, chrissy teigen are just two of the stars who

have been forced to grab their belongings and evacuate. chrissy teigen said so far all i have is luna, some limited edition oreos and my spike tv. it is a very serious situation. >> hard to keep a sense of humor. so glad these doing that. kevin, thank you so much. >> and two celebrity fathers with young sons battling serious health issues. we start with jimmy kimmel who had neil patrick harris on his program last night. >> the respirator is out. he is eating. he is smiling. so all good news. >> after neil patrick harris delivered the news, jimmy's wife and mother of the two kids molly tweeting today, my baby is recovering from open hart surgery but i woke up in a full-blown panic that i forgot to move my toddler's elf on the shelf. we have been with jimmy

throughout his 7-month-old son's recovery, including after his first surgery in april, when his dad made an impassioned plea. >> no parent should have to ever decide whether they can afford to save their child's life. >> his wife tells hollywood reporter, i sobbed through the entire thing. he came home that night and i just hugged him and i wouldn't let go. molly said they also got hate mail. people were sending letters to our home, attacking both of us, saying things like we deserve this. but i think it helped a lot of families. and now a health update on another star's son. ♪ >> there's no one and nothing that i lovemore than that little boy. >> singer michael pwaou

received treatment for his liver. now he and the family are back in the swing of things. he and reiving diagnosis. the holidays were a tense, scary time for everyone. >> you're scared all the time. because you love him so much that you can't ever, ever think of a world without them. >> the devoted dad stepped away from work and we're told, quote, is in a good head space right now and ready to get back in with two gigs scheduled for next summer. >> i know i get to bring joy through my music. >> and he certainly does that. we wish them all the best. >> and josh and fergie are doing their best to co parent their son. >> she is opening up about the darkest time in her life, her scary addiction to crystal meth and the moment she hit rock bottom. ♪ just a little bit broken >> i got to a point where i was

seeing devils everywhere. i was just going to lose it. >> fergie's lowest point, she had chemically induced psychosis and demen what. she was seeing a random bee or bunny. it all happened before fergie joined the black eyed peas. she blames it on being a childhood actor. i learned to suppress feelings. now the 42-year-old tells the british paper i news she got clean with the help of the church. the drug thing was a hell out of a lot of fun. still, it wasn't. i thank the day it happened to me because that's my strength, my hope for something better. >> i had to saw it out loud. leave me alone. i choose the good. >> of course it includes her music, and being axle's mom. >> anything negative in your

way, get it out and he did fine your path. i'm at that place that i can call happy. >> that axle is, oh, my gosh, so cute. >> i'm going to be with fergie tomorrow to talk about her new gig hosting "the four" which looks good. >> we love a musical competition. >> prince harry and meghan markle, what are their plans for the first holiday as an engaged couple? and a possible security scare for prince george. >> it has been revealed the 4-year-old prince may have been the target of a terrorist threat. this man appeared in a london court late yesterday for allegedly posting details about george's life. one shot had george with a quote "school starts early." the preschool is also on display along with the words "even the royal family will not be left alone." of course all eyes are on the royal family with harry and

megan's wedding happening in the spring. et has learned a few things on the couple's to-do list. number one, megan gets royal etiquette training. she will learn how to curtsy, where to sit down for lunch and other royal protocol. and before the i dos, after the holidays they will vacation together. the report is expect them to come back tanned, refreshed and ready to take on a very busy 2018. and get you fit for the walk down the aisle. harry, along with his bodyguard, has been going here to the kx club. and pippa middleton too ahead of her wedding. london's body studio is hoping she will work out with him. it is where david beckham and amelia clark get their sweat o. membership, about $30,000 a year. meanwhile, how about this royal honor for kelsey's pal, ed

sheeran. the most excellent order of the british empire, or mbe, for his service to music and charity. >> it makes him a royal at this point. he has to sing at the royal wedding. >> i knew you would say that. >> coming up -- >> i've never been a bird person. they freak me out a little bit. >> her feathered fear for "i, tonya". on the set with corey feldman as his troubled life with corey haim gets the tv movie treatment. >> we were both suffering inside. >> and why can't kristin wig say hallelujah. >> hallelujah. >> hallelujah. >> haley barry. >> but first tonight is an all new life in pieces. 10-year-old star who has already worked with some of hollywood's a-listers. including leo on ""wolf of wall street"."

>> i wasn't sure who he was so my mom had me watch a little bit of "titanic". now that i'm older i understand that was a really big deal. that was when gangnam style was popular and he would dance it with me. >> how was he as a dancer? >> he was great. >> she gets sent on a secret mission to spy on her sister and her new boyfriend. >> what do you think boys and girls do again? >> hug. >> look for signs of hugng. >> her favorite hollywood parents. >> skwrep fer garner was the most like a mother.

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apple brown betty, no. i made you a champion. knowing you'd hate me for it. that's the sacrifice a mother makes. >> well, might as well clear her schedule because she is going to be at the academy awards. >> so talented. she is unbelievably. an icon. and she found out how she became so good at playing someone who was so bad. >> [ bleep ]. >> i think that's my challenge, this role of defining where her moods were, what pained her in life and bring that out. >> she masterfully transformed, replicating her unique look, bird and all. >> how was working with that parrot? were you worried you would get nipped in the ear. >> i love them but i've never been a bird person. they freak me out a little bit.

i was intimidateds, and i was determined to not let it get in the way of my story is. that was one of my favorite animal acting partners ever. >> it changed per mind about the real tonya harding. >> we were fed a lot of the tonya and nancy news story. >> alisyn and tonya met at the mov movie's hollywood premiere. >> tell her how much her story is unique and remarkable and kind of inspiring in some ways. all you want to do is hug her. >> alisyn was not just talking. she was giving a big hug as well. >> still ahead, our young sheldon's parents heading for a divorce? what the tv dad tells us about tonight's dramatic episode. >> i'm going to let you in on a little secret. >> corey feldman and corey haim.

>> is lindsay lohan putting together a mean girl sequel? i'm not one for speeches, but here's to -- >> many more years of friendship.

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like the new merry millions. happy holidays! ♪ and best wishes from the lottery. ♪ check out lindsay lohan making a rare public appearance with mom at the holiday party in new york last night. in case you didn't know, lindsay has been living her best life in dubai, but is she gearing up for a hollywood comeback? >> i'm not getting any younger. i mean, i hope to, genetics or something. cryotherapy. >> lindsay is back in new york for the holiday and it looks like she has new year's resolutions on her mind. she's ready to make movies again. >> yeah, sure. i am game for this. >> specifically, "mean girls 2". >> i know your secrets. >> oh, god. >> i'm here in new york.

she better be hiding or i'm going to find her. >> lindsay even has script notes. >> i think she's been living very madonna. >> no word whether "mean girls 2" will actually happen but has several projects overseas. >> i love the serenity and peace i find living in the middle east. there are no cameras. i don't have to always be scrutinized every second. i can have a quiet life and have a public life, but when i choose to. >> this week rumors surfaced she was dating a bodybuilder who calls himself the korean hulk. >> no. he's my friend, my good friend. that is crazy. we're not in any relationship. i don't think we could be in a relationship. i'm never there. >> an interesting but honest self-evaluation.

also hanging with lindsay at last night's party, flo rida and tv host jesse palmer. now to the dark and troubled lives of '80s child stars corey haim and corey feldman. only et was exclusively on the set for a tale of two coreys. >> good to meet you. the realities of emotional and sexual abuse. >> we had to put on this big smile and a facade to the whole world like, hey, everything is awesome. everything is great. but we were both suffering inside. >> what who does? >> hollywood. >> it will really open peoples eyes to, look, these are just innocent kids. >> the two corys met making "the

lost boys" and remained friends until his death. the is based on choreography, and producer as well. one painful chapter is feldman becoming emancipated from his parents. >> you don't get paid, we he don't get paid. >> the good side was i was finally free from the torture of being isolated and alone, kind of put into a prison almost. >> what do you expect me to do, feldman? >> we're out of control. >> nobody ever said save your money, invest your money, put your money away. things might slow down. you might not have all of this money coming in. i was not taught how to be a man. >> hey, corey, i want to let you in on a little secret about hollywood. >> so it is very even handed. the stuff that's in there is not going to be some great fabrication. it is not dramaitization.

it is not for the purpose of a drama. >> "the tale of two coreys premieres january 6th on lifetime. we're employing a mathematical approach so heck yeah. >> sheldon acting like the hands-off groom. that is tonight's big gang theory. don't is a brand-new young sheldon and his tv dad george, sr. is giving us a sneak peek. >> can you please come into the living room. i did something impressive and i would like to share it with you. >> you have got to be kidding me. >> this is awe real family. at least we're trying to present the issues a real family would have. >> no one is getting divorced. >> as opposed to being cliche, we will figure out why. it is all legitimate stuff. >> tonight on cbs, a trivial fight over a recipe could

unravel the family. >> i took one bite of those biscuits and i fell in on love with your daughter. >> george is the son-in-law who married her sweet daughter. she has expectations who that person should be. >> i'm not a massive fan of spin-offs but this is so worth it. >> i'm a huge fan of big bang. love them both. coming up, kristen wig and james corden. how their late night duet hit a hilarious low note. that's next.

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