>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody. hope you had a great weekend. it's funday monday. >> love a funday monday. >> that is "mom" by meghan traynor. we love her. and mother's day is coming up -- >> when's mother's day. >> this coming sunday. the 8. >> may 8.

wow. >> not a good way to start the week. >> it's bumpy. guess who bradley cooper was seen with, having dinner? in santa monica? we'll reveal some stuff. >> that will be good. and then if you haven't noticed it's the height of the season for selling homes so whether you're in the market to buy or sell or renovate, these guys from "million dollar listing" are here. people have been writing in questions and these guys will answer the questions today. all good ones. >> if you've ever been on the receiving end of unsolicited advice -- who hasn't -- you'll hear some advice from this mother/daughter due woi. so this saturday we went down to a beautiful part of our country. they call it the emerald coast. it's the panhandle basically of florida. so first i went to whole foods, who doesn't love a picture of dpum old me standing there all by myself surrounded by my

stuff. it's a beautiful store. you know the kind where you walk in and you can eat off the floor it's so clean and orderly. >> plus i heard there was a long, long line. a lot of people came to see you. >> and they were -- you know why it was a long line? they were outside drinking my stuff for free. >> i like it, look how hunky these guys are. >> then i went to the naval air station in pensacola. those guys were my hunky, hunky bodyguards. they were fun. so nice. so thanks to everybody for coming around. you went to vegas, baby. >> i did go to vegas. i'm going to be doing a story on lionel ritchie later in the week but it was so fun. joel came. >> he still does such a great show. >> his concerts are great. you couldn't hardly hear him half the time because everybody was singing. but this song isn't one of his most, most popular but it's great. it's called "oh, no." ♪ i can't sleep anymore, baby, oh, no, no, i'm going crazy in

love. over you. [ cheers and applause ] ritchie. >> he has the head -- >> it was like a big screen and he's playing down here. >> well, i look better that way. do that again, i'll show you. [ laughter ] i look much better that way. i look like the flying nun in this dress. >> no, you don't. can i say there were some fun fans and people decked out in like '80s gear and whatever and this whole big group wore lionel richie t-shirts with his face on it so i took a couple pictures with them and i want to say thank you to that family because they were a blast. >> did you get up on the stage with him? >> well, i was on there but that was before. >> oh, good, we'll look forward to that. he's a sweet guy. what's the quote you told me today that he said. he said "i'm not the greatest singer".

>> "i'm not the greatest singer, i'm not the greatest dancer, i play the piano okay but i know how to write a song." >> that's an understatement. so the american country countdown awards. who knew? another awards show. this time celebrating country music. we want to highlight some great, great, great performances. >> these are based on radio play so it's i guess the really popular songs, luke bryan was the big winner of the night. he won for artist of the year. carrie underwood won for best female artist of the year. >> we love her. >> and everyone was talking about her cool outfit, she had such a trendy look. she performed a song called "church bells." take a look. ♪ they could hear those church bells, ringing, ring iing ♪ they spent the whole time singing, singing ♪ hold your hands and close your eyes ♪ it's all gonna be all right,

just listen to church bells ♪ ringing ringing >> hard to believe she can walk in those things. but she's so great. i just love her. >> she is awesome. >> she's changed her look now. >> she's changed it up. florida georgia line won for group of the year. usually when they get up on stage you know they're there. >> love their energy. >> they are jamming. >> this is one of those stripped down performances. they have a new song called "holy." ♪ give it to you, get you singing babe, hallelujah ♪ we'll be touching heaven, you're an angel ♪ tell me you're never leaving because you're ♪ the first thing i know i can believe in ♪ >> oh, i heard the on the radio. i wouldn't think it was them. >> i love that. that's beautiful. >> you know what's beautiful? >> what? >> princess charlotte. happy birthday. we can't get enough of these children's pictures. look at her!

>> she turns one today. >> look at her, the little hands. >> okay, so here's what's beautiful about these pictures. number one, the pictures are extraordinary but what's awesome is her mom took them. and you can sort of tell by how she's looking. often when you see a kid's picture you know the photographer is someone they don't know. >> fourth in line to the british throne. >> can you imagine? >> little prince george is number two. so kate middleton is on the cover of "vogue," speaking of kate. they're celebrating -- british "vogue" is celebrating its 100th issue so they put kate on the cover. she's got a cool hat on, she's outside and it looks very outdoorsy. which is kind of her, right? >> ralph lauren -- how is it pronounced? it's ralph laur-en. >> i think it ee's definitely lauren. >> we should do a wine bot on that. how it is possible after all the

wine bots that you've won every single run. >> i think things through. >> no, i think they're rigged because even when al was here he won a wine bot, too. >> he thinks things through and i had help from ricky gervais so that helped a little bit. job the met ball is tonight and this is like the hardest invite of the whole year. the annual fund-raiser for the metropolitan museum of art's conditio costume institute. >> every year we say we'll never forget this dress, can you believe so and so wore this dress? so we were wondering if we did remember what happened in years past. these were worn at last year's gala. >> that's beyonce. we remember that. >> that is -- >> gaga? >> oh, my gosh! >> you guys have to give me pictures up close because i'm old. >> kim k. [ bell ringing ]

uh-huh. she's in cavalli. >> i can't see so -- >> that is miley. [ buzzer sounding ] >> that's rude. >> who is it? >> i have no idea, hoda. i literally cannot see it. >> anne hathaway. >> rihanna. >> only literally because i can see that one. >> that is because she was in a -- what's it called? >> do you know how much time they say a woman spends on a diet? depending on how long she lives, obviously. >> during the course of a lifetime? >> this surprised me. they say six years of their lives. i think it's more than that. >> i definitely do. because you know you start worrying about it at, like -- >> puberty. >> 13, 14. then plus if you watch your mom dieting you start then and then from then on it's -- i've been on all of them. i was on liquid protein, that's prolean. >> that's no fun. >> that's when you literally just drank the liquid protein and looked forward to brushing

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if the weekend left you feeling out of it, we have the scoop with everything you need. >> here is "access hollywood" contributor dave carger. let's start with beyonce. we were wondering how her album was going to do on the billboard charts. >> big shock, she's the number one seller of the week. over a million sales for the album. it's her sixth studio album to go to number one, the first time any artist has had all six of their studio albums go to number o one. >> so it would be a success by any measure but -- >> it's a little less than taylor swift and a third of what adele sold. but i haven't seen anyone dominate social media with a music release like beyonce.

so she's on her formation tour right now. >> that has to be selling out. >> and for anyone wondering what's the impact of this on their relationship, seems like they're doing okay. he's been spotted at the shows and she's been giving shoutouts. >> well, you can't imagine they were exposing cracks in their marriage in a music video, right? >> and if they were, it's with everyone's position. they're a brilliant couple and they don't do interviews, they speak their minds through their music which is smart. >> people were busy at the white house correspondents' dinner. >> the nerd prom. >> what do we need to know about that? >> so many different celebrities were there. will and jada were there. emma watson was there looking really great. kerry washington who the whole d.c. crowd loves from scandal and rachel mcadams from "spotlight" who played a journalist so she got a shoutout. >> but helen mirren always reigns supreme. >> not only did she get a shoutout from president obama but she wore a terrific purple lace dress and look at her neck.

she put on a temporary tattoo of the prince symbol as a tribute to him. she did it herself, by the way, which is very, very impressive. >> she has a tattoo on her hand. remember she was saying there's nothing you can do anymore to be radical because everyone is doing tattoos and stuff. >> she's amazing. i love her. >> and everybody was talking about president obama's last white house correspondents' dinner. >> he's got terrific writers, let's give the credit to his writers. >> terrific timing. >> his delivery is fantastic and you have to feel bad for larry wilmore who had to follow president obama. it will be a lot easier for next year's person to follow because i don't think anyone will be as good. what you saw there was president obama saying "obama out" and dropping t ing thping the mike. >> now he's in trouble for using the "n" word. >> and larry wilmore, the comedy central host, he overall got mix red views but as i say it's tough to follow president obama. >> it's a tough job. >> all righty. >> what else do we have? is that it? >> no, madonna. >> madonna put a great photo of her and her 15-year-old son

rocco on instagram. >> reunited. >> he kind of looks like "oh, mom, what are you making me do?" but that's a genuine smile and we have to mention that bradley cooper and lady gaga had dinner together on friday in l.a. >> what do you make of that? >> why is that a big deal? they could be working on a project together. >> i this i think that might be because bradley cooper is going to direct -- >> this is them on the motorcycle? wait a minute! and she had the whole outfit. >> this is bradley cooper's ducati. it's a great restaurant in santa monica. bradley cooper is developing the remake of "a star is born" and he's looking for someone to play the judy garland/barbra streisand role. beyonce was supposed to do it but she dropped out. i wonder if this might have been a meeting to discuss that. totally speculating. >> so it's a remake of a remake. >> so this is not a date we should make clear. >> she's married. >> she's engaged? >> and he's in a very serious relationship, too. >> who's he with?

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it's funday monday and we're back with the relentless reality stars who will sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of real estate to new york's wealthiest clients. >> today the guys from bravo's "million dollar listing new york" ryan, frederick and luis ortiz are here to answer some of your questions. fir >> first, here's a peek at the show's new season which just premiered this month. >> oh, my god. this is crazy. >> wow. what a picture. >> it's like a "mission impossible" wine cellar. >> i've never seen apartments that are this tricked out. >> the tv is on a motorized stand. >> this is a master of the

universe apartment. 220 windows. i'm ready to start. >> hold up, i don't just give listings away. >> what's the total sellout? >> $23 million. >> $13 million. >> $3 million commission. >> it's an expensive city. >> wow. >> true statement. >> so we asked people to give questions for you and they flooded in. are you ready to answer? >> we're ready. >> first question from cybill in north carolina. hello, cybill. >> hello! >> she asked when i listed my house with a realtor she suggested i list it for 25% cheaper than i wanted. this was our dream house that we built in the north carolina mountains. do you agree with the tactic of listing it lower? what's the point of that? >> i think the best is the price where it's going to sell. >> as quick as possible. >> you have to look at the cons and price where it will sell. not 25% above or below, just go at it. >> but if question is 25% below what i thought it was worth. that doesn't mean it's worth what she thought. maybe the realtor priced it

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>> you don't need to be ugly about it. [ laughter ] >> i personally understand that somebody is emotionally attached to their own property but i think it's very smart to give it to someone that understands the business so they can position -- >>. >> put in the front of the right people and not just be thrown into a market full of listings that --. i can say from my own experience i tried to sell my own apartment. have you ever done that? it's the weirdest thing, you have people coming in and you're showing your own apartment. you're very emotionally attached and there's something, like, weird about it. >> people negotiate a price, obviously, being and forth back and forth. do you ever negotiate your fee? >> no. >> luis does, luis does. >> not anymore. >> now that you hit the big time, luis. >> okay, let's skip that follow-up. this is pam from rhode island. our master bath needs to be remodeled. the walls weren't perfect so we painted them with suede paint but now it looks like a mess.

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she's a terrific writer. >> i work for myself. >> she has no job. she has no benefits so what do i want for mother's day? let's get her a job. can i see your hand, please? are there -- no, your hand. i don't see any rings. [ laughter ] i don't see a ring on her finger. she's got this good for nothing boyfriend, she's been with him two years, no ring, no nothing, i want him out. no ring on the finger, no nothing. six more months, you're history. no ring, no thing. >> hello! [ laughter ] welcome, ladies. >> thank you, hi. >> you've had this mother all your life, obviously. >> i have. >> and you're still not used to it. >> no, i don't know if you can get used to that. >> but why do you do it unsolicited, we have to ask. >> okay, i think i just say what other moms think but they think we better not say this to our kids. we better hold back. why would i hold back. she is single, she has a

boyfriend, two years, no ring. the boy is love by but both of them should go their separate ways and concentrate on their career. >> why? >> two years? >> she's big on not wasting time. >> don't waste time. >> your eggs and babies. >> the eggs are rotting. as we sit here the eggs are rotting. in fact -- >> there's a way to set aside those eggs. >> is there a sperm bank here. >> i know several that would be happy to make a donation. >> could you stop asking for sperm? we are on national television. i'm so sorry. >> you're looking for good sperm. >> that just went -- >> right where we wanted it to. >> do you ever -- your mom is -- obviously she loves you, she's obviously very funny. do you ever just feel like saying mom -- didn't she move across the country to be with you? >> uh-huh. >> how did that go over? or was that also unsolicited. >> that's one of the stories in

my book. my 20th birthday present was her showing up unannounced and telling me that my birthday present was that she was moving across the country with my entire family, like hundreds of our dogs and they were moving an hour away from my college to be close to me. >> you didn't tell the rest of the story. where are you when that happened? >> i was in my dorm room. >> very early in her dorm room. she was not alone. that's all i wanted to say. >> maybe you needed a little parental -- >> i'm an adult. i'm in college. >> not really. it's 21. >> exactly. we did move. we moved to be with her. >> she changed me across the country. >> what did you think about that? your mom living that close to you? >> it's a lot. but at the same time we are very close and at the end of the day i love her and it's wonderful to have her close by. >> do you ever give her advice? >> just stop. >> no, she tells me about put your spanx on, you need spanx, you need spanx, you need spanx. >> so you're spanxless? >> no, we're both wearing spanx. >> what are dinners like when

your boyfriend of two years -- >> is there a name of this poor guy. >> john. >> super do. >> his name is john. >> is it fine? >> he loves her. they get along really well. >> i love him. i have nothing against him. it's just two years, he should go up -- >> we get it. we should move and go. >> he thinks she's funny. i think he's used to dealing with strong -- i mean, i'm not easy. >> apparently you were in college. [ laughter ] >> thank you very much! >> hey, i just report the news. >> it's a little joan and melissa happening. >> we're so happy to meet you both. >> thank you so much for having us. >> she does have a job, she works for herself. >> yes, she does and does very well. >> she's a good writer but she could use a job at nbc. >> she was going to bring resumes. it was a disaster. >> coming up, the o.j. simpson trial prosecutor in the spotlight. >> now marcia clark takes us >> now marcia clark takes us back inside the courtroom.

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it's been more than 20 years since former football star o.j. simpson was put on trial for the murder of nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman. >> millions were glued to their tv sets with the injury eventually finding simpson not guilty. now the mini series "the people versus o.j. simpson" has brought renewed interest in the so-called trial of the century. >> marcia clark is now a best selling author, which was her childhood dream. you've written a new novel, your fifth, called "blood defense." hi, marcia, so happy to have you with us. >> i'm so happy to be here. you are on my bucket list. >> we are? >> having wine with you guys. cheers, cheers. >> your fifth novel. >> yeah! >> and your hairdo. we like your hair. >> thank you. it's like their there's two characters, there's me and my hair and they're separate. >> it had to be strange to watch the mini series. and i understand you watched

every moment. you didn't intend to. >> i didn't. i wanted to see what they did. i had to know, like what did they say, how did they depict us. >> they didn't ask about it? >> no they didn't consult any of us. >> did you think to yourself they would have, given something this big? >> i guess i can see both sides of that. i can see where it would be really tough to -- how many master cans you serve, right? there's so many of us to consult and they have to do their own thing and they were always saying it's not a documentary, yet they gotten a awful lot right. >> do you think the actress who played you nailed it? >> oh, my gosh! >> that must be so surreal. shall we watch. >> well, we'll talk and watch. >> that's all over. we want to talk about you. did you watch it alone? >> no. >> a little sniffy pooh? >> little? this is half size of my glass. i watched it with friends because it was harrowing. it was a nightmare that wouldn't end for me so i sat and watched

it with friends so i wouldn't jump off the balcony. i've been a fan girl of sharon halston forever and she's so amazing and so wonderful and i don't know how she did it but she managed to channel how i was feeling on the inside and how did she do that? i don't know, like magic. >> one thing struck us, when you look back and watch this fx film, i didn't realize how much sexism there was towards you, from judge ito and stuff, stuff i hadn't noticed the first time around and suddenly when you look at it you go "he said that about her hair?" he certainly seemed to treat you differently. >> he was no oil painting, what are you talking about? >> that's great! >> my friend says that. it kills me every time. >> that's a great line. can i use it, too? you're bequeathing it to me. >> you guys would see snippets but i lived it eight hours a day and it would be mr. darden, mr.

shapiro, mr. cochran, marcia. at the very least. and then there was a terrible tone, demeaning, condescending and he'd rip into me more than anyone else by far. it was one of those things i think back in the '90s we were used to taking it. we would just take it. >> you were still a woman in a man's world especially. >> and the only woman in that courtroom. so there was a lot of that stuff going on from all quarters. from the defense attorneys for sure. but i'm used to that. that's part of the way you duke it out. >> i didn't know there were rumors about you and chris darden. nobody told me. >> we know sexual tension when we see it. >> yes, we do. >> yeah, that's why there was none. oh, that's a beautiful thing. there were rumors about me and jonnie. i was busy. >> but you were friends and you remained so. >> friends, yes, absolutely. >> who else were you close to? >> i occasionally still hear from kim goldman. >> she breaks my heart. >> oh, my god. >> that whole family.

there came a point where -- you initially don't want your victims to be talking to the press because that can be problematic and you don't know how the jury is going to take a thing like that, or your jury pool. but in that case i was happy to see fred and kim out there every single day. they were the heart and conscience of the trial and, you know, after a certain point i said bless them, just keep doing it. remind people that two innocent people were brutally murdered. >> that's what gets lost in all of this. >> every single time. >> we loved meeting you. >> my pleasure. >> all the best with the novel. >> thank you. best selling author you. "blood defense." and on our favorite things -- well, this is one of them -- is up next. first, this is "today" on nbc. what a pleasure!

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the music. >> tomorrow a performance by country singer scottie mccreary. >> and