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oh -- beth chapman with her -- oh, gosh! ? calm again ? you cry and then live on ? >> live on! >> uh-huh. another lovely song. emily blunt sits down with us along with paula hawkins who wrote "the girl on the train." new thriller out this week. i'm telling you, it's just -- >> everybody -- >> an unbelievable movie. >> can you imaginef people that read the book go to see that movie? everyone will want to compare. you did both and you -- >> i liked the book so much. couldn't put it down, but i loved the movie. two reasons why. emily blunt. she's amazing. >> definitely a nominated -- >> probably win the oscar. >> can you believe what's happening here? all right. champion you. champion world skier lindsey vonn has a book out opening up about living through defeat, depression and divorce and a message very uplifting, no

>> yeah. a beautiful girl. plus, if you've got limp locks, got everybody's attention. we've got -- [ laughter ] we've got the tools to get salon-like style. sometimes takes a little pause, sometimes. >> i do say. >> locks. >> you have impeccable timing i. try, hoda woman. >> yesterday, doing my radio show and every now and then you have -- >> a fabulous woman on every monday and wednesday on sirius radio. >> that's the >> okay. >> sheryl crow walked in you guys i fell in love with her all over again. first of all, she's 54. look at her. flawless. came to talk about her life. one of the most, eve be though she's quiet about her private life, especially with lance armstrong and all that stuff, that time. >> and breast cancer, right? >> talked what it was like going through breast cancer and the breakup of a -- an engagement at the same time, and you look at her and you see how purposeful

i looked at her and thought to myself, wow. she's one of those women that figured how to have it all in her own way. >> it takes a lot sometimes. we often learn a lot from our defeats and disappointments, if we invite them and it's a natural thing to do. embrace defeat, disappointment, and then move on. >> right. and see the joy in it. >> if you can -- count it, your trials of joy, it's amazing what happens. >> yeah. >> an incredible person. night. you want to tell us about it? >> the last hair and makeup. >> last of the blind auditions. when everyone's filling up their teams. the teams were pretty full. now you have to be extra picky choosing people. first is a pair of sister, whitney and shannon from texas, blew the jumps away. take a look. ? inside brought me down ? ah, ah ? ? oh, oh ?

ah, ah ? ? oh, oh, oh ? well, time may make you older children get older and i'm getting older, too ? when you see my reflection in the ? snow covered hills ? well the landslide brought me down ? >> wow! >> okay. >> oh, my gosh. >> we have been choking on the set. >> i'm crying. gloriously beautiful. >> i want them to win and i don't even see the show. i want them to win. >> who do you think, i don't want to give it away, who do you think of the judges, the duo picked? and they started off by saying, they loved blake, because blake

brothers. remember those two young guys? and loved everybody. who do you think they chose? >> i think twhoe choose blake. seem to me. >> yeah. okay. take a look. >> come on! >> me! >> alicia. >> oh, my -- >> look at alicia. look at her. >> oh -- well that's a good choice, too, and later on, the 17-year-old names natasha auditioned. let's see her. >> are you nervous? >> let the tears come out. get it out and just go have a great time out there. okay? don't put any pressure on yourself. >> i just want to do well. >> you'll be great. just having a mom who's in the entertainment industry like i want to amount to everything that she's done. you know, i want to prove to everyone that i'm a completely different person from my parents. it's very nerve-racking for me, because there's a lot of pressure. >> yeah. she's got it. >> you're doing it, sasha.

>> smile! ? oh-ooh-ooh ? >> a lot of cool stuff in there. ? and why i can't help falling in love with you ? [ cheers ] >> how about -- >> love it! >> her dad is larry bray played ten seasons in the national hockey league. a beautiful family. their own vineyard in california. >> beautiful. >> yes. >> the only one who turned, but she got -- adam got her. from the first moment. >> beautiful. >> telling you. >> speaking of awesome voices, how about miley and her dad, billy ray cyrus -- miley post add video of the two of them a

>> for session. >> that's what i says, sheesh. ? signs met you ? only if you knew that i care ? everything goes ? >> you see h playing together. >> a song billy wrote to his best friend who passed away. nice to see them -- it's -- >> yes. >> night to see them together. both really good singers. >> some of the best times i've had in my life at home with my musician friends just jamming. >> isn't that fun? >> love that. >> that's my favorite thing. really is. you never know who's going to pick up -- play the piano, or put together, take their guitar

>> you're actually going to be do it with me next week. >> oh, yes. >> hoda is going to make her debut. >> yes. >> as a recording artist. >> yes. i'm practicing my line. singular. >> no, no. you have a big part. >> i can't wait. >> yes, you do. so, our favorite dolly parton on jimmy kimmel. just another reason -- let's just watch. >> set this up. it's important. >> hometown in tennessee put up a statue of her in front of the courthouse in florence. >> take a look. >> what doll hi to say about the statue. >> can i tell you a little story about this? >> sure, yeah. >> i loved my dad to death. he's gone now. my dad was a real country person. always drove a pickup truck. it a rifle in the back and always had a tag that said dolly parton for president. but, anyway, after my dad died, one of my brothers told me that

and were big oil drum of soapy water in the back of his truck and late at night go down to the, to the statue and scrub all the pigeon poop off that. isn't that the sweetest thing? >> that is very cute. >> my daddy -- i know. >> ah. >> so sweet! >> only she could make that story lovable. >> all right. are you supposed to make a toast at parties? i think everybody likes -- not don't like toast like you're having for breakfast, b a you know? this kind. >> etiquette guide say it's time to stop that practice. >> why? >> that kind of thing, a break in a party, kills the vibe. >> you know who doesn't kill the vibe? look at the sunshine that just walked into our kitchen. >> my gosh. >> the best job in the world. we really -- >> hello, olivia. >> hello. >> how are you? >> lovely to see you, sweetie. >> lovely to see you. >> we're excited to talk to you about your new project. meantime, talking about, do you think it's okay to make toasts at events? >> or a party?

toast. >> i like t. we would like to lift or glass right now to you. >> thank you. i don't vi wine. >> olive oil will do, and just say, we wish you, godspeed and blessings for this new project of yours to live on. >> thank you. thank you so much. >> see, i think that made people happy. >> you're right. >> apparently you're not supposed to do that. >> all right. [ laughter ] >> all right. we're going to perk up your morning when you see what we are giving away. >> miss hoda and olivia can stay if she would like to. oliv olivia, likey. olivia, likey. >> devoted moms know their family's mouths often need a helping hand. olivia, likey. >> devoted after brushing, listerine? total care helps prevent cavities, strengthens teeth and restores tooth enamel. it's an easy way to give listerine? total care

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>> not at all. >> and remember from a little movie musical back in 1978 called "grease." could only be talking about the one and only olivia newton-john. hello, sweetheart. >> hello. >> we're so happy, a breath of sunshine, now the singer and actress is out with brand new music meant to inspire and heal. look here. ? you can see the rainbow in the rain ? live on ? >> love it, love it, love it! collaborating with two fellow singers and friends on the upcoming album "live on" a take o off from your wonderful name o-live-on. sorry to hear about your sister who passed away a few years ago.

>> there she is. my beautiful sister. >> you two were extremely close. >> very close to your friend david, too. after she passed away a wrote a song, for me, healing comes through you my music so i wrote a song for her and called my friend amy sky who produced another album for me, canadian songwriter, would she help me produce this song and we were discussing this, this wasn't music for there's no time on it. then we thought of our friends, whom you love. amazing artist. >> songwriter, singer, right, and as well as hall of fame. >> oh, if you've never heard of her a crime, download her music. >> she's amazing. >> incredible. go ahead. >> so we called beth, because she'd written a wonderful song, if you've ever heard that song and asked her to join us as trio

been doing grief workshops we weren't aware of. >> she's a breast cancer survivor as well. >> breast cancer survivor. two of three of us in my new group. survivors we call ourselves. right? >> right. >> so we got together on two or three occasions when we could fit in our schedules and wrote new songs to help people through grief, healing, whatever time it takes you. but the songs are -- i'm very proud of thits rd >> and credit the global community of care for people around the world to share from my hospital. go to onj cancer center dot org they can share the song. >> and right in your backyard? >> malibu? >> we live outside of town. we live outside of l.a., but we have horses and chickens and dogs and cats. >> of course you do. we would be disappointed if she didn't. wouldn't we?

>> there was a little buzz going on on the internet last month about "grease." did you hear about this? >> i did. >> okay. did you hear about this? >> that she was -- >> it's hilarious. >> it wasn't funny at the time, but maybe it was to you. >> what was the theory? >> being batsted about? >> some theory i really died in the beginning and at the end going back to heaven, something like that. something crazy and hilarious. i thought, kind of great they're still talki a but i thought, that means we were the first movie ever -- and we looked pretty good for zombies. >> you are going to heaven. which hoda and i call poughkeepsie. but -- the nice girl turned to be the bad girl and the bad girl did go off to a different kind of heaven known as poughkeepsie. for our viewers. >> there's truth to that. another word for -- you can say sex. no -- not just anytime.

hoda's -- what do you mean jie thought it was reg letter. >> the big o. even jerry goes -- "it's the big o." jerry knows and hoda doesn't. >> wait. real quick. vegas is still -- >> yes. i'm glad -- >> i wanted her 0 breathe. >> i mean, las vegas at the flamingo another month this year and maybe longer? >> i don't know what's going to happen, but i'm having great fun. >> meantime, everybody, got to listen new music. >> that's how it is. >> love you. >> all right. >> thank you so much. >> good to see you. >> we love you. >> glad i'm here. >> yes. >> certainly. >> we're glad we're all here. never happy with your hair? we're go to liven up those locks

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th then -- >> why are you really here, rachel? >> because i'm so afraid of myself. >> gosh. >> so, wow. >> what a movie. >> we can't take it! emily is here along with best-selling author paula hawkins. ladies, welcome. >> wow. have you guys had a hit on your hands. >> this is major. >> i, my gosh. >> this is crazy. reviews, already crazy. >> a lot at stake, because the book, paula, you know, was just received so incredibly well and now, no yo. >> paula's like -- >> thank you. we heard that. >> i love that -- >> and -- >> why do you love? >> she's so authentic.

complimented. think about it, baby. >> opening soon, and how are you feeling about the final product? you've seen the movie. >> very excited. >> yeah. >> really excited and proud of it, and, you know -- it's dark. it's that underbelly of domestic life and it's just -- people relate to it. >> and not easy to play, honestly. >> how did you prepare for that part of the role? >> i -- i researched it in various different ways from reading books. i have friends who are recovering and watched a lot of the documentaries were the most helpful, physically and mentally to thaunds and capture is was more of the challenge. >> at the time, you were pregnant. right? >> i was. >> and -- >> freshly. >> no one knew. >> freshly. [ laughter ] >> did the emotions you were feeling help you when you were -- acting? >> no. i mean, maybe. >> yeah. >> maybe i was in more of a fragile state of mind. i don't know. >> yet you're playing a woman, most people know, the basic story, is broken hearted falls

world. >> yes. >> but cannot -- >> i've never done two films where i play somebody that cannot have a child and -- just a trait. >> paula, when -- this must have been a big thing. you're handing your baby over basically to the movie world. >> yes. >> were you anxious about it? >> i was quite relaxed about it actually at the beginning. when it was first optioned i thought nothing would happen. lots of things get when it was going to be a go ahead then i became your me nervous, but i met with the director in londonn and we had quick chat over a drink and he -- when he spoke about it, i could tell he embraced the darkness, the characterization, the trail and i thought, fine. i'm happy. >> they said emily would be the star. >> i was delighted. delighted, of course, yes. >> emily, we've soend the air, the meryl streep of our generation. >> no.

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one of the top athletes in the world. olympic gold medal winning ridden ups and downs in personal and professional life. >> those highs and lows made lindsey vonn a stronger woman now than she ever was and now lindsey wants to help you find your inner strength with her new book called "strong is the if you beautiful: embrace your natural beauty. eat clean and harness your power" and whatever you do. >> don't call this a memoir because it's not. >> no >> it's not. >> exacts on of that and so happy to you have with us today. >> thank you, guys. >> first of all -- can i have your voices, like -- >> yes. >> follow your -- say it over and over and over again. it issest einteresting because life has gone up and down and in a very public way you were able to see that. and you felt like you've grown a lot through that pain? >> i have. yeah. i was married, divorced, dating tiger. i had many, many injuries.

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what keeps you coming back to the gym, because that will make you happier, make you stronger, that will make you more confident. >> results will, right? >> sure. we said about the physical thingsance feeling stronger, working out, eating right, that's part of your life. the other part of your life you were sorting out is more of the personal stuff. making choices that you right for you when it comes to somebody you're dating. what changes have you made in that arena of your life? >> i don't know. i'm still working on that part. but i just feel like i'm a mor confident person these days and that attracts -- different people. >> yes. >> and different energy, and i don't know. still a work in progress, but i feel like -- >> you say you attract what's in you. that's really true. you feel broken you attract broken people. you feel strong, you attract strong. is it time to start training again? what is happening? >> hello! >> yes. >> dating world or on the

[ laughter ] >> sometimes they seem like the same thing. okay? [ laughter ] >> no. of course, just come back from chile. >> yes, down with the u.s. men and norwegian men's team. it was fun. i had a great time. i like training with guys because they push me, to ski faster, be a better skier, and that's pretty fast. >> and the only woman up there with all of those hunks? >> only one. >> of course you were. >> tell us -- >> if you're not a what is someone going to take away from your book that might help average joes make, you know, themselves better? >> what i hope they do is just experiment. like i said. and hopefully find something in my book they enjoy doing, and that keeps them more active, and also you know, with all of the stuff i talk about with food. about knowing what you're eating, and what it feeds your body and i feel like that information will hopefully help you make a better choice. >> do you think you're ever

[ laughter ] >> i don't know. i mean, i love the dresses and i think -- i feel really confident when i'm all glammed up. i feel like it's my alter ego, but i feel like red carpets are not where i struggle with confidence. it's if i get off, get home, take my makeup off. >> like a regular person. >> you speak with great honesty and candor and it will help a lot of people. >> you're so lovable. >> thank you. >> you're the best. >> great to see you. >> buy the book. it's called "strong is theew beautiful." all right. we hope you're rung grhungry.

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called in chef and author john. pronounce it right. >> you did. >> sharing straight from the pages of his new book called "big, bad breakfast: the most important book of the day", and selling like cupcakes, pardon the pun. >> it is. it is. >> good. let's say some more. >> going so great. i cannot tell you. so fantastic to be here. i love to be in new york, and this is a perfect sort of, right this part of the morning dish to do because it's a great clearinghouse. you can really put anything in, what are we making? >> the one we're making today is called our low country skillet scramble. so it's basically all of the ingredients from a south carolina sort of low country shrimp boil. so you've got potatoes, green onions, corn. >> olive oil. >> sausage. >> peppers. >> scramble and egg. >> and some sort of sausage.

talk about this a whole lot, use clarified butter, take out the butter solids, what burns first. makes your butter turn bitter and black. so you melt it slowly. and the butter solids drop to the bottom. and it will, butter will clear out and you skim the butter fat off the top. you can cook at a much higher temperature without the threat of burning. >> okay. >> then a couple things you can do for this particular dish to make a ahead. we do po totatoes, turn into a hash. boil them at low temperature, nice and tender, get them out, put in ice water to stop cooking and take those, once they've cooled and drain them off with a, a little bit of onion and bacon fat. we love to make use of our -- >> yes. bacon fat, boy! >> making a hash brown there. >> exactly what it is. a little salt and pepper. >> hmm, so good. >> and the other thing you can

on the side let them sit at room temperature a couple hours because you're going to heat them back up again. >> look at you cooking corn. >> amazing. you're not taking my job. >> so, don't worry. >> take just a little bit of corn kernels and a little olive oil and you just want to coat those. >> okay. >> until, you know, they're -- >> okay. >> coated with oil. pop them in an oven at about -- >> those kernels? >> yep. >> this is them when done here. right? >> correct. >> now what? >> so now you get to that -- it's really putting the whole dish together. start with a little onion and garlic. in a pan. >> shrimp. >> going with the shrimp and ondoey. the thing i spend so much time talking to my chefs about cooking shrimp just perfectly. e really want shrimp to just turn pink on the outside. >> and then flip t. yeah. and get them -- >> chewy and then nasty otherwise. so want those cooked.

potato. >> okay. >> and then -- >> down here? >> correct. >> what you -- >> shall we taste it? is it time? >> we are. >> where are the eggs? just in there. >> the eggs go in at the very end. put in all your tomato. >> the corn. >> that's foreign cocorn for ho >> correct. >> all right. get after it. >> i'm going for the drink. >> of course you are. >> we heard about you. >> uh-huh. >> so -- trying to get a bite of everything. that's the trouble. can't do it in the time -- >> oh, my gosh. >> you acty breakfast. don't you? >> uh-huh. took me there. >> right. >> in mississippi. >> that is delicious. >> thank you so much. >> that is so good. >> these recipes head to today.com/food. >> something else going for you in the morning. >> it will curie. >> we're going to give it away. first, this is "today" on nbc, stick around.

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