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>> we have march wroe and ralph. they're co-starring in a play. >> get it out. >> we don'ta much time. are y'all going to boss us around. >> that's right, wral. we're going to be bossing y'all hey, y'all. i'm going to cook something in the kitchen with my sons. >> i'm from a certain region i just is my son bobby. i'm paula dean. >> oh, boy. >> all right. we're going to have they're talking -- they're an italian family living under one roof. >> it's a play. >> called "a room of my own." you know, i should bethere. we should be. we should be hosting this show. >> you know what, you're right. they actually should be. all right. we also get ready to marvin

he just debuted -- his album just dropped today. his first stop was right here. love it. >> if you have the same old party that you throw for the big football game -- >> you know why we're not saying the word p-e-r-b-o-w-l. we're not allowed to. >> you're not allowed to because the pat wrots didn't make it. >> don't start with me. >> were they in the running? who are you rooting for? >> of course, the patriots. you know, i love tom brady, but the oneove -- my favorite is tom brady's understudy jimmy garafolo. it's his looks. i can't take it. >> we're going to throw a bash for the

gridiron interesting. so jennifer lopez was on american idol. this is the final season. she always gives veryords and often she says wise things to kids. there was a group song which meant everybody who wasrticipated in the group, and they had to work together. one group didn't do well, and jennifer lopez thinks she knows the reason where. it was a girl named wasn't playing well with others in the sandbox. take a listen. thing goes >> i could tell there was obvious tension, and you could feel it in the performance. this is all about collaborating. i would say my in this business and the reason

i have is because people like to work with me. well with others, you won't last very long. you'll have a moment if you are super, super talented, but after a while people startt you. >> you know what, she's right. >> it's true. >> isn't that so true? >> this could be any industry, any field. that want to >> i worked in local news for a directors when they were trying to figure out if they were going to hire you from that smallwould call the photographers you worked with because they knew that those guys knew you like nobody else. they knew you at your worst when you were complaining and all that sort of stuff. i think -- someone who is talented and super nice than someone who is extra talented and kind of a jerk. >> always says, like, oh, gosh, y'all all seem like a family. shhhh. i'm talking to you.

people love to work with me because i am not difficult at >> are you difficult, mario? >> he is really not difficult. >> he is a little bit difficult. >> i snap at the kids. we have two kids. i snap at on't care. that's not your line. don't say that right there. don't step on my junk, you little brat. >> but it's true. team is so important. >> yeah. >> peeking of, i like working with you. you know one reason why? >> why? >> i like yourmetimes klg doesn't. i get it. sflo how do you get it? >> i get why she doesn't like your songs. i like them. >> i played a throwback.remix. >> i love r. kelly. >> all right. we played ignition remix. it's a great song. there were other people who enjoyed it too.

>> normally i don't do this. >> it is a break-in weekend. i'm not trying >> can we see the other person do it? it's the freaking weekend, baby about to have me some fun bounce, bounce >> that's it. k.l.g., kathie lee, she's now doing hip-hop. >> k.l.g. -- we call i have to tell you that babies like rap. >> babies like rap? >> i can prove on't have my phone. when mila was a baby, that robin thick song was popular. how did it go again? anybody?

>> you know, blurred lines, you know you want it mila was a tiny little baby, and she would go -- she didn't talk, but she could dance, bounce and there is something about that -- >> the bouncing. it is the bouncing. >> that's her favorite song. >> that was sent to us by amanda news about kim bassinger. she's returning to the big screen, everybody. she's doing the cast of "fifty shades of gray." >> fifty shades ou read this book? >> i read the first one. not the second one. >> were you sort of embarrassed? >> i wasn't. i had to read it for -- >> you had to read it for work. >> i had to read it -- >> for work. >> we realized the air quotes aren't working well in this we're never air quoting the same thing. >> we love them. >> she plays the part of elaina lincoln, that's christian gray's former love. she's the one who taught him the i think she's a good pick for that. she's 62.

no pun intended.were tied? >> it hasn't been made. okay. this film hits theaters in 2017. wroe. >> she's a good pick because remember "nine and a half weeks?" >> i don't. >> i called it nine and a half >> for me it was nine and a half weeks. >> we're going to play a game. we showed you j. lo in vegas. these are them.hey looked like ten years ago and what they look like now. look at j. lo ten years ago. she looks younger today. i think the one on the left is the young one, right? wrau. >> are we supposed -- >> selma hayak. younger, left or right? >> on the right. stwoo i would say on the -- >> on the right is the ld say it's the elder.

>> gwen stephanie. definitely the right is older. >> i would say the right younger. >> right is older. >> you switched it. >> you're confusing us. you're confusing us. >> keanu >> spiky hair is definitely younger. >> yes. >> angela basset. >> younger and then with the long exactly. >> wait. is that right? >> yes. >> mario cantone -- >> ralph macchio. younger shirt. >> you can't tell. yes, you can. mario cantone, we're ready. >> young other the left. >> by the way, mario -- younger on the right. >> ten years. >> you guys are sick. what have you done? >> i have nothing.

we don't do the botox.me our parents. >> or any of that. >> no botox? >> no botox. nothing. i've done nothing. soon i'll be like this.this, come kill me. come kill me. that's it. >> all we have a new. >> zoolander tease. let's watch it. is strutting his stuff in aaustralia. a look. relax, go to it relax don't do want to come >> the best, i'm sorry. the best. >> i can't wait to see that. >> countdown. >> they want a room of their going to have to share our studio for now. ralph and mario, get ready to play. we know they will, right.se diabetic nerve pain... shoots and burns

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know how it is when you are around family for too long. sometimes they can drive you absolutely nuts. >> now imagine an outspoken opinionated italian-american family all living together under studio apartment. >> that is the premise of the new off broadway show. it's called a room of my own. based on the true story, andstars ralph and march iomario. hi, kids. how did this get-together happen?

>> we've known each other for im in -- you know, i saw him in his first broadway show "cuba." he told me yesterday when i didn't realize that he saw me iny show when i replaced nathan lane. he was there my first night. >> my wife and i went to see the know, nathan lane was in the show. we were all excited. we get there. the show was the day before. mario killed it. it was a great night. >> it was a horrifying night. we both saw each other's broadway debut. here we are. >> nowway because we're artists. we're artists. the true theater is broadway. >> tons of money. >> tell us about this play. you say that it's an italian-american family, it's a comedy. >> well, because it's not just an itsian-american family

where are they? or even dramas? they'll put us on reality shows to look like freaks, but they won't give us a scripted like to see that, and this is -- it's -- i haven't seen an italian-american play in a long time. >> no, not in a long time.ected by charles messina. it's a comedy, and it's a heightened element, but there's also a great deal of hat's the relationship between you two in the show? >> it's a memory play. he narrat >> i'm the uncle. >> are you funny? >> very funny. >> i'm slightly opinionated uncle that lives upstairs.n 1979. my character is really -- was -- is a writer who is going back to explore the chapter in his life f the insanity which he grew up, but

>> there are characters like my cousins and mother. i know them very well. >> you are also working with your husband. you have been married bothus. >> congratulations. >> what add vase? >> well, i don't know. there's my husband. we're doing a project ry 6th at the american song book lincoln center and book.org. ook at you. >> we're doing a show together. it's the first time. he wrote music for my one man show on broadway, but we've . >> i don't know. you know, oh, my gosh, i'm still trying to find out. no, the secret is, you know, staying the course, commitment, knowing -- for me it's knowingife. >> she loves me more than him. >> but it's -- you know, it'sg. it's commitment. it's finding the right one, and i did. >> you did find the right one. you need the balance.

>> not like you. >> no. talk. >> he has more of a -- >> he has more of a director's mentality and a writer's mentality even though he is an actor, but -- and who grabs all the attention. >> in a couple one person needs to be the audience, and one person needs to be the star. >> are you the star? >> my the audience is me. >> we share a role. >> all right, kids. stick around, okay? don't go anywhere because we're going to play nt to play? >> you want to play a game? >> plus, we're going to extra yard with the ultimate big game

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>> february 1th through march. >> stick around with us. they're going to play a game of are you ready, you guys? >> you velcroed my ass to the chair. >> andrew is our oing to pick a card.ne is -- >> you can't read it. >> first one is for hoda. >> okay. >> she has to draw it. >> okay. >> go. >> wax on, wax off. >> use the durante's nose. >> oh, i know. >> the country of italy. >> yes! >> this is for jenna, and she has to act it out. >> act it out. okay. mama mia.

this is for you. what am i doing? >> you're making -- >> you're my man. >> the next one is for ralph. >> you're up, ralph. come on.eeds to -- >> i'll do it. >> come on, it. >> okay. here we go. >> wait. now we're going to do this. >> oh, my hat. leaning tower of pisa. >> yeah, baby. >> this one is for mario. >> you need to hum it. >> oh, my i don't know. i don't know. >> i can sing it? okay. i don't know.t out.

>> mama leoni.n italian restaurant. forget that one. >> oh, my god. oh, oh. this is a scene. i need something. >> wait. wait. that's my card. >> yeah, whatever. >> what are you doing? >> are you going to floss your what are you doing? >> oh, my goodness. this is getting -- >> lady and the tramp. [ jenna humming ]ld smoky. >> but not smoky, but -- >> on top of canoli. >> what he just --i. >> i got it. >> we won! we won! ralph. everybody --

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>> thank you.w that beyonce is performing at the big game, right? we have to start with bling bling rings. hoda, try it on your pinkie also. >> you put a ring and also, doubles as the -- >> i know you are waiting for the coocktail. just like in texas, right? this is a everyone brings over beer. yes? >> right? >> oh, my god. >> so lime-ade and tequila justith light beer. if your guests bring over light beer, mix it up. all day long, right? >> you can do it. >> it's so good. >> isn't it a y. little salt. we have our bling rings. we have our cocktail. >> do you have flowers atbowl party?

party? >> it's a big game. >> gridiron gala. >> gridiron gala. yes, okay. look at the vase.? >> a red solo cup on crystal. isn't that so fun? all you did -- this is off the internet. all you do is just put the flower of your choice in it. it also doubles as what you can drink out of. i repurposed it here to show you that you can also use this as a r for the big day. >> we have so much to eat. >> so cute. >> i love doingitional food and putting a spin on it. here are chilli stuffed peppers. you can also get your veggies in. women will love a big pot of chilli. why not go ahead and put a

store bought waffle, piece of fried chicken. >> these are frozen waffles. >> i eat every morning. >> so do my kids. isn't that delicious? then protein. devilled eggs. store bought. very easy. for the lace just do a chive oreen un onion. love picking it up. >> we can't forget the best part, right? it's the 50th anniversary of the big game. >> it is?th anniversary. >> big 5-0 over there.- >> i know. it's really tempting. it's really tempting. >> go on. >> you know how usually they're the small ones. we're going to do the actual hot dog size, wrap it in roll and dip it in golden mustard. you just unfurled it? so smart.

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he is a 15-year-old high school sophomore who made history when he became the wrungest ever "new york times" best selling fiction author. >> jake has something new for fans. a third book. we stepped outside the classroom and into the wilderness. >> it's called "just ld survival." >> hi, jake. >> hi. >> thanks for having me.et the -- >> the title being hoda. >> yes. >> the title being hoda. stwloo it's like oprah. >> whoa. whoa. >> you took it from them outside. why -- are you an wrout door lover? do you like it? >> i think it's kind of weird. i get this question a lot. you must be an outdoors freak, and the truth is i hate goingtside. i'm scared. spiders, don't even get me started.

survival tv shows. >> oh, yeah. >> like the alaskan shows, bearills. >> would you be on one? >> no. i like watching them from the sat safety of my couch. that's where my survival. >> is that where you got the stuff on tv? >> my whole family is a big fan of the show, watching people outside, doing all these crazy stuff, but i'm definitely crazy people doing it. i like watching them. >> i was an english teacher. what are your teachers thinking about the fact that you are an accomplished author? >> they're so proud of me.y -- everyone has been really proud of me. everyone treats me the same, and -- >> i kind of wish they treated me come on. >> let's say you do a creative writing paper for english, do you ever get a b? do you ever get a c? >> not -- not often. >> but it's definitely not all a's. i'm pretty good. >> what's your toughest subject? >> math. >> mine too.

studies, english, but math kind of gets me. >> you are a writer, "new york times" best seller. do you still have time to be a 15-year-old kid? >> oh, yeah. > driving. it's about to happen zoosh in florida you can get a learner's permit. >> aye been driving for a while. >> any dates? >> not yet. you know, i don't have a car.y parents, so it's not -- >> you know, you could write the girl some love poems. do you write poetry? >> i have actually started for christmas i gave all three of my family members all couplets. it's my first time. >> can you do a co hoda? >> i don't know if i'm a freestyle couplet. i'm not a rapper. if you couldn't tell. tell. >> now, you have a little game for us? >> it's survival. you guys are out in the woods right now. >> we are.

you don't know where you are. number one, this is big. >> okay. >> he distress signal sos commonly associated with? a, oh, shoot. b, send our survive or sacrifice. >> send our signal. >> was there a d? >> the answer was d, none of the>> oh. >> what is it? >> it's an international morris code distress signal that's now commonly associated with save our ur ship. >> save our ship. >> with a p. >> that's embarrassing. do you have time for one more? >> we have plenty of time. >> which edible insect has thee of protein? >> a, beetles? b, ants? c, crickets? crickets. >> look at all that protein. >> gag me.

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>> the collaboration with wiz khalifa has more than a billion hits on youtube. >> today charl yil is brand new debut album called nine track mind. >> here is charlie puth singing "marvin let's marvin gaye and get it on you got the healing that i want just like they say it in until the dawn let's marvin gaye and get it on we got this king size to don't have to share with no one else don't keep your secrets to it's karma sutra show and tell yeah woah there's loving in your that pulls me closer oh, it pulls me closer

it's so subtle i'm in trouble i'm in trouble but i'd love to be inou on want they say it in the song until the dawn let's marvin gaye and get it you got to give it up to me i'm screaming mercy, just like they say it in the song until the dawn on

whoa, there's loving in your eyes that pulls me lowers oh, it pulls me closer it's so subtle it's so subtle i'm in trouble i'm in trouble but i'd rather be in trouble let's marvin gaye and get it on let's marvin gaye and get it you've got that healing that i want

song, until the dawn marvin gaye and you got to give it up to me i'm screaming mercy, mercy please just like they say it in the song until the dawn let's marvin gaye and get it on just like they say it in the song until the dawn, let's marvin gaye and get it on >> charlie puth. >> so much fun. >> oh, my gosh. back in a moment.

oh, yes. >> that is so beautiful. you know, that move of one finger could be a different feel, couldn't it? couldn't it? >> i want to thank jenna

>> but she's happy i'm leaving. >> you've been a blast. thank you for everything. for vegas, for the laughs. >> kathie lee will be back next