from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. oh, booze day tuesday. it's january 26, 2016. jenna bush hager filling in for kathie lee. this is adventure of a cold play. cold play we're going to see at the super bowl. >> i love cold play. >> we're going to recap the it's want every day that amanda avery shows up to recap "the

if you missed it, don't you worry. also, kate hudson is here. >> so cute. >> she's in? kung fu panda 3. >> she comes to play. she's an animated character.f fun. >> then we have elvis duran's artist of the month ben rekter.ait to hear him. >> the guy is really nice incidentally too, and he has been singing like in high school. he sang through a catchy tune. if you are looking for something who is here. ryan scott. he has a one dish childhood. what is it. >> it's a chicken casserole with a storen and tater tots on top. i made you a dairy-free ate being singled out.

>> yummy, right? are buzzing about one photo that's been around, and this is the cast of -- this is the "friends" cast. is a big photo is because this is the cast of "friends" and "the big bang theory" and up to honor a director named james burrows. the reason this picture is so significant is because all the money these people made. >> they made a lot of bank. $1episode. "friends" back in the day and the last two seasons, you think, and "the big bang theory" now. reunion, but i don't know if we're going to get one, but that's definitely a the only guy miss issing matthew perry. this is what he told bbc radio, which is kind of surprising. he said he doesn't rememberg season three through six. three through six because of his battle with alcohol and drug abuse. he says he describes himself as a little out of it for those.

>> alcoholics. it's really scary and sad. anyway -- >> so that's that. >> we get why he is not coming >> we do. >> when you wake up in the morning to get ready, do you put your clothes out the night before, or do you wake up in the morning and tear through your before working this shift. >> before working this shift as a child my mother is very organized, and she did make our clothes the night before, which i used to think was semi-psycho. >> silly. >> now that it that mila has that much of an opinion, but she'll get one pretty fast, it makes sense to not have -- the mornings are i have to say -- this is mark zuckerberg, right. from mila to mark zuckerberg. >> this is his one item, the gray sweat shirt and the gray tee. gray hoodies and gray t-shirts. he captioned it this way. first day back after paternity

he says the reason he wears the same thing every day -- this is his quote -- he wants to make as serve this community. there you have it. >> okay. reason. i like simple. >> you have a uniform. let me just describe it. >> okay. >> whoa. >> that's all the same day. >> no, no. you have different earrings. different earrings on.d that dress. joanne, did you hide it? two things. one, she comes in every day not in the sames, but the same -- >> a variation. she wears gray leggings or black leggings and some sort of gray >> long gray, long black. >> and a vest. >> that's what i wear every single day.

leggings with these little sneakers. >> the ones that you wear every then the other thing about her, which i love, if you like to wear the same seven dresses in a rotation. >> i do itte in. we -- remember, there was a red dress, and everyone kept saying retire it. i did ethwe'll or it. >> you feel the most comfortable in it. she wears a white and jeans. when she gets -- when anything? when she has a big meeting or -- >> snl went. we've shown you a clip. they called him the bland man. >> thanks for our date this afternoon.

>> i hope he didn't move too fast. >> what? >> i'm >> that's a funny joke. >> it's hard. all the girls hate me just because i'm so mean toade me realize that i have some deep emotional problems, and i need to go home and deal with them. see you go. >> okay. then i'll stay and just be so insane.or a sec? >> i need to be completely honest with you. >> okay. >> okay.rmous toe. like, it's so big. i've been so self-conscious about it my entire life.o see it. >> holy. of the bachelor, melissa avery, is coming out to tell us what happened.

can i show you for a sec? >> i want this time. go away. no one ever says one wants to be the bad girl. >> yesterday the show went to las vegas. just like us. day jew view then there was olivia. olivia, she's the former news >> oh. >> so she has a secret talent. this is what she decides to do. >> what's she doing? >> coming out of a cake. outfit. >> oh, no. >> oh accident lord. >> oh, gosh. oh, no. >> people are laughing. >> you'll see what happenedafter this. watch.

was -- you could tell olivia was so made her performance really uncomfortable for everyone. >> i don't want to be on camera. why can't int? >> i'm having a panic attack. >> i just don't know. i don't know if i can do you guys. >> i went into it like feels i thought he was mortified. like, i'm here to be marriage material, and i don't think i scream, like, marriage >> okay. >> what is wrong with her? >> she has kind of the first official breakdown of the she spent the rest of the episode trying to get a moment with ben to redeem herself with him. i'll show you the conversation, but, remember, t a date yet, so it's just been little moments in interviews. take a look.

>> i've been trying know, grab you first every time and show you that, like, i'm here for you. i just want to talk to you. i want to be with you all the like, i'm completely falling for you. completely, and it's the coolest feeling in the entire world,o fear to say that i'm falling for you. olivia is here for you. i'm not going >> why does she talk in the third person? >> did you see his eyes? it's pure fear. he kept her. last. >> who left? >> some other girl. i didn't on the show. we lost the twin. >> which twin? >> you can't -- he can't either. they have -- he brings them both on a date. now, the whole time these twins have been really nice talking about each other like my best and whoever he picks is great. last night.

>> she's the bad twin. >> no, no. >> i never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but i really kind of need hail where i to go home so i can focus onhip with ben. i want this badly and i know hail where i does tooshgs and i think now that our feelings have going to get harder. i just feel like i'm having like a stronger connection than what she is having, and i think she's been having a hard time up to you from what she's telling me. >> i'm ready for ben to make a decision. is it going to be haley or me? of course, i hope it's hat was the most horrifying part of the show. >> can you imagine the other twin at home watching that you and you are sisters. >> it reminds me justbarbara and i fought over henry. can you imagine going after the same guy if you are a twin. he doesn't know them apart

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to save all other comments untilhe performance. >> has it started yet? >> look away. look away. no, you can't, can >> why does she keep staring at me like that? >> may-may. sfroo she's a little aggressive. >> she might be humble. >> may-may -- >> humble is not something may-may does very well. >> may-may suspect a dancer, >> she's a self-proclaimed p dancer. the whole thing about may-mayat at everything. how to ribbon dance. >> no, i have no idea. i was looking at these.dea how to do this. though. >> may-may has a huge ribbon. >> these are very think may-may has a predominantly red ribbon. with this. >> it's interesting. character before they say, okay, here's what the

here's what they want. you know, i kind of talk toy katzenberg who is head of dreamworks, and he gave me the lowdown,w you everything. these giz are so amazing what they do. we come in, and then you givee and try to put as many energy into it as possible. this is actually interesting.it, you realize you can go really far of exaggerate. it's bigger than life. >> she is. >> just got back from china. >> i did. >> and you got to see baby pandas? >> i didn't realize how -- it's very weird actually to hold one of the pandas. -- oh, yeah. >> they're snuggly and --as not soft. no.

they're actually quite rough, but -- oh, god, >> any claw action? >> i thought they haven't named them yet. i him bing-bing because my son's name is did they say? >> hooin is actually really i didn't know -- people were wonderful, and very accommodating andlly fun. i had a great time. i had good laughs, and i realize that the panda, they had to actually c government to -- it was okay for

>> and then, yeah. then i came home. >> i did at the moment when we were in china with my friend sophie, who is also my stylist, and, like, i had a map, and i id you ever think you would be, like, there in the center of china? we're literally in the middle ofina. >> you also took youre premier. >> it's a funny thing because i really try to keep them is getting older, and he is into the social media thing, and he really wanted to walk the carpet with me, and i was proud he really held his own out there. a funny thing. no, you know, i justthat it's best to keep them

make their own decision and what have you, but i realize that they don't really know what my they never have seen -- they have no idea. they've never been to a premier. maybe i shouldn't exclude them too much about what my life is, a's kung fu panda, let's do it. they're there and they're, like, okay, well -- bing is 4, and all was the yogurt land. that was at the premier. he wanted frozen we walked the red carpet, and then he was, like, can i get frozen really. >> mommy is on the carpet. >> thanks for coming to see us. >> starts this friday.

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>> it is very interactive.ng music since you're a teenager, right, and does it come just from life experiences or how -- where is it coming from? >> it comes from a little bit ofng. just anything that affects me. sometimes i have to try really hard and sometimes of happens. what's that like to get the energy from the audience? >> so i'm generally a everyone that works with me first thinks that's kind of endearing. they're, like, come on, man. people are going to come to the it is -- it's thrilling and awesome to have people sing, but realistically every night i'm just, people? why are they here? >> they know every word to every song. that's got to freak you out a little bit. >> we're going to le learnn we come back. >> when you look in that camera, say hi to your mom because your mom is watching. you have to. >> betty rekter, hello, i love

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jack cheese, because it's nice, and then my favorite, ranch, is >> ranch. >> i mean, ranch. >> two, one, ranch. >> ranch is the key to right? >> what i want you to do isadd scallions to here. you are if anything to take the chicken, love where i, and mix it in with the jack cheese. >> what is >> that is whisked cream cheese. here's the thing about the cream choose. i may do a dairy free one. >> it's delicious. >> it's so now, half the checken should go in the bowl. >> when you are mixing -- i likewhipped this. leave it out at room temperature. now, jenna, you mix that. pop that inside here with ms. watch out for my wine. >> careful with the wine. >> priorities.

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like a jeans i feel like taking chances, i feel a loten i feel like windows rolled , streets and cabs i feel like anything can ing you take me right back were kids never thought i'd feel like when i close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing can fly and don't even think of touching the ground

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>> what a song. we did have a lot of fun in vegas, and we can'ttly everything that happened, but there are certain moments we can't forget. >> oh, you mean like your big night out at j. lo's debut while i was taking my life in my own handsa tall building? >> i do remember that. chalk it up to a tough works assignment, but i danced the

talk to little bit. >> viva miss lopez. genyes from the block hasto the strip. >> and all bets on j. lo star tries her luck in las vegas with her first ever residency show called "all i a 90 minute high nerg spectacle sizzling on stage as planet hollywood's axis ys she spent her entire life waiting for tonight. >> it's like a fantasy to have a show in vegas. you know, the name of the show is "all i wanted to give everything that people know about me. >> the show boasts an intimate display of masterful set design dazzling costumes and electrifying choreography. and on a surprise appearance by

on the flowers. i want to leave her a note. >> thafls before the show. a much quieter scene when an all access back stage pass. >> check it out. look right matt lauer. >> j. lo's dressing room, i rumor, is that one right there. >> no one is in here. >> touch everything.n in here. i'm still, i'm still jenny from the block >> you never know who you'll run into back stage. enter j. lo's vocaloach, stevie mackie. >> it could be worse, right? the answer is yes. they want me to learn theo. how hard could it be?

>> get over here. bring time to get on the floor. a quick lesson before giving it all i have center stage. bad, but i guess what happens in vegas will have to stay ini'll wait to see the pros. the 46-year-old age-defying beauty perhaps finding the fountain of youth while balancing her personal lareer that shows no sign of slowing down. >> when the confetti was falling, and it was the end of that feeling inside? >> so good. it feels amazing. i feel like i've been doing an hour and a half of cardio.

you know?'s a great moment. >> it's been such a great show. it's a sell-out. if you want to see her in e'll be performing 40 shows a year for the next three years. >> that was the best day of your entire life? >> ever. >> i've forgotten. >> the best day of her entire life. next up, don't miss our main that's m-a-n-e. we give it away to five lucky >> i don't know.

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