>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. boozeday tuesday has finally arrived, and it is also las vegas eve, eve. we are packing the bags and going to the vegas.

have a show live from there on thursday, and we are going to be take over the strip. >> we can't wait. >> we know it is the porn convention, and we don't care, because we are going to be there anyway representing. i i am joined by jenna bush hagar, and kathie lee is taking some time off a and that song there is by little mix called "black magic" and it is a good video if you are bored. >> you like it? >> yes, it is a good one. >> okay. >> and we are going to have some fun today, because if you loved "grease." >> which i did. when i was little, i used to have my one cousin be danny. >> and who were you? >> olivia newton john. and i would say, "summer loving" come on. go, kid. >> and i don't know if we are going to have olivia newton john with us, but we will have her with us in vegas.

>> you have a one-track mind. be here with us, because we are doing "grease" the musical -- >> it is on fox. >> oh, i thought that we had it on nbc? >> but it is a live musical on fox. >> and also, let's find out why men don't clean up after themselves. okay. they will teach us why they don't. their -- >> look at how they are caught totally off guard. they don't clean up after and at least jimmy is trying over there. >> and now, thanks, guys. >> and we will get into some sword tips from zach mcgowan who does a workout that is tough for anybody of any size. he does a crazy, crazy workout.

>> i predicted the song "daddy" would hit like a kazillion hits, and it hit 100 million, and crank it. i got it from my daddy i got it from my daddy >> look at the man. i got it from my daddy >> oh, those are my moves. the dad dad daddy >> you are not going to vegas with us. >> oh, my god. >> and that has to be so turned off by ricky there. it is impossible. anyway, it is the fourth time anyway, that's a billion views less

uptown funk, everybody was talking about the little kid named jacob tremblay tremblay. >> so cute. >> we know he can throw a dance party. look what he did. take a look. >> i just had a idea. >> if everybody can be a winner. we'll vote on instagram celebrating the critics choice awards. >> he's really -- we're going to see a lot of him. >> he is great. >> it's one of our favorite times on a tuesday.

night. that means amanda avery is here with us. >> hello. >> hi. >> are people getting kicked off yet? >> oh, yes. >> and here we go with olivia. >> and nobody likes her. >> and she has been a frontrunner, but she is like really confident, and she does not want to make girls, and she is all about ben, and smitten by him, and last night there was a target on her, and they brought her up s.t. i am like, what is the ft. >> what is that? >> fat toes. >> i know. >> i know. >> what did you say?

>> i think that i agree with you. i want to know what you just said. >> people were making fun of her toes. they're horrible. and her breath smells terrible. >> you can tell. >> i wonder if they smell. >> they started to -- it is like stupid -- your toes, i'm like -- [ laughter ] >> i love that she volunteered that about herself. look at that. that is catty and mean. >> yes, and it is the first time i ever felt it was such a mean girls moment. it makes you happy to not be on the show.

her very long. so they go into the cocktail party and ben says, i have to say something serious, because i just got terrible news that some friends of our family were killed in a terrible accident and i will still go through the cocktail party, but i am not myself. and so she comes right away and says, oh, she's going to console him. take a look. >> and everybody has stuff on their body they would like to change, and me, from my waist down, like my legs, i hate them. people have written blogs that i have cankles. sorry. i'm trying to be strong all the time, but it's the scariest thing ever. >> and i came in here a little bit down, and this is not exactly what i wanted to talk about. >> that is nauseating. >> and you know what

of? narcissism. that is the definition. >> and she didn't read the room at all. the guys was in tears, and that is the first thing when they sit down is herself. >> and the minute she sits down. >> yes. >> and finally, and the girl i have been picking on lace over the past couple of weeks, and she is kind of crazy, and so they go into the rose ceremony and take a look at what happened. >> i am mad at myself for the way i've act ed since i have been here. this has been really rough for me. i have a lot of work to do on myself. maybe just need to continue working on myself and better myself, because like my tattoo says, you can't love someone else until you truly love yourself. >> so she left the show. she walked off.

to work on myself and i'm going to leave, and she left. and actually she got a lot of fans back on her side, because they were tearing her apart. >> what is going on, on this show? >> well, they are upping the crazy. >> and vanessa hudgens is over here. >> you were totally riveted. >> were you sad when you were watching these clips or what what? >> i don't know what is going on. and i heard that somebody has to work on herself, and said, you get it girl, go work on yourself. >> thank you, amanda. >> and this is for you, girl. >> okay. zoo lander is one of all time, and will also my mother's favorite movie. >> what does she like about it? >> everything. >> so funny? >> she thinks it is hilarious, and looking. so they asked her to be an extra in the movie. >> really some.

"zoolander iii." anyway. whatever. it doesn't matter. and henry wrote her and said, it was the worst career decision ever. and they also did 73 questions and answered as derek zoolander would. take a look. >> what's the best part of living in new >> the diversity, and we have very good looking people and also attractive people? and what are three words living in new york? >> hustle, bustle and. >> how often do you take the subway? >> hardly ever. sandwiches are the gateway to the cake. >> what's on your mind right now? >> what's your favorite holiday. >> well, faith is very important to me, so i birthday. favorite season? >> spring, no salt. >> and what is your television show of all time? >> oh, that one with the lizard who sells insurance.

time? dinosaurs and "marigold hotel" funny. >> and i love derek can't wait to see that movie. >> why is the chatter over already. >> cheers. >> cheers. >> how do you say winner french? >> bonjour. >> to. >> and here is a hint, we are giving it away. >> is somebody going to france? >> i don't know. >> then "grease" is the word and the beloved musical is

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it has been nearly 40 years since the iconic "grease" was turned into a blockbuster movie starring olivia newton john and john travolta. >> and now it is going to make its way through ryder high again. >> and you remember vanessa hudgens from her role in teen

teaming up with carlos penavega to revive the roles. so how do you feel about going live? hi, kids rchlt. >> live, live, live. >> how do you feel about live? >> it's happening january 31st. >> and there is nothing you can do about it now. >> and a it is live on the set, so is you can hear them? >> yes, and we are live on the set, and a dude right there. >> and how much rehearsing? >> like a broadway show. and we have been going since december 1st, and six days a week and ten hours long and so much fun, and it is so fun, because the cast is amazing and everyone is so wonderful, and everybody gets along, and so we feel like we are in high school. >> and vanessa, you

>> carlos? i feel like we live for the nerves as per formers, so it is going to be fun, and what we are doing is have ran the show so far. >> and it took five hours. >> and not only that, but it is the iconic film, and i grew up singing the songs, and making my cousins watch it for hours upon end. did you love the original movie? >> hundred percent. >> yes. i don't remember the first time saw it, but it has opinion a part of my life, so i don't remember a part of my life when i didn't have "grease" in it. >> and your favorite song is -- >> one, two, three, summer loving had me a blast i met a girl >> oh, terrible. >> wait until you hear

>> you should hear her singing "worse things." there are worse things i could do than go with a boy or two >> we are live right now. >> we have done it. >> and oh, you are so great. >> and can we be extras, or they wouldn't have us on fox? >> no, they wouldn't. >> well, it is all working out. >> maybe next time. >> and you guys v a blast. have a blast. we are so glad that you are with us. "grease" will air january 31st on fox. >> okay. you want to ask a guy on oa date, but you don't know what to say? these four hunks have the answers, and they are ready to tell all

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here's a question, do you want to know what your man is really thinking? >> probably not. well, there is no better way to find out than when our "guys tell all." >> our hunky man panel is back to answer your questions. chris is single and the host of barlt jackson, which airs next week on the velocity channel. >> and next is the comedian, actor, and dad. and he does it a all. and he does it all.

>> still correspondent, and still employed and shoutouts to the health and dental vision, and make it clear. the w-2s are filled out. >> and finally last but not least, the finally engaged, but has not planned the wedding yet. >> and we wonder if it is is ever going to the happen. >> it is going to happen, guys. >> and it is going to happen. >> okay. and now, across the street for the first question. >> i'm courtney from new bern, north carolina, and i want to know why guys are so invested in sports where where they have superstitions and kit ruin their whole day if their team does not win. >> well, it is possible that most of us have not fulfilled our dreams in life, and so we put our dreams in the team. >> and you to vicariously live through the gladiators and you have to live that. >> and our brains have is not been shaking around in our head. >> and there is a day of depression after a bad game. >> it hurts. it hurts. i'm a bear's fan and cub's fan, and i am long suffering. >> you are on prozac. >> i am on the lion's, and it is bad. >> and my husband is a redskins' fan and it ain't fun for the wife either. and dusty rose smith asks why men don't

themselves? >> our talking about a few guys that are a few generations removed from being fascinated by fire. and the fact that we don't clean up, we don't know tis. that is clean to us. >> and here is the thing, we do clean up after ourself, but you guys expect it to happen so fast. i was like, i will get to that. and why are you picking up my underwear. >> across the street. crazies. >> i'm matty from oklahoma, and i would like to know if it

an education. >> yikes! matty from oklahoma. you date someone? >> well, it matters if i want to see them more than once, yes. >> i talk about it all has a phd. >> and no, it is not hoity-toity, and we should express the levels. because i want you to school and i'm not least high school, and if you have not completed anything past that, it is not a dealbreaker, but i can take you the g.e.d. classes. >> my wife is a ph.d.. i bossed up. i found my beyonce and and if you find somebody with a great education, and in great public education, and you take advantage of it an indian person, that your classes are easier, and the curve is lower, so go in. >> and this is going to make it okay, because he is an >> okay. we have to stick around and answer more of your questions. don't go away.

from the cabinet. we'll be cooking up something delicious for your tummy after

welcome back, everybody. tuesday, and jenna bush hagar is in for kathie lee, and our to tell all. >> and we have chris jacobs, and the young john minaj, oh, like nicki minaj.

sister. >> so our writer says what are the definite don'ts on a first >> what is so difficult? coffee or go the dinner? simple? >> and yes, it is flattering, and if therest a mutual attraction. >> and guys, we spend so much of our time hearing no, and we we would be shocked, yes, please, take me. >> and what should we ask for, coffee, a drink or what? >> i like the drink option, personally, because i like to drink a ton. >> and that is the exit strategy. >> and do we have to pay? >> no. >> no. >> just asking. >> and if you ask out, you pay or you split. >> maybe you are just established that, and since it is all fuzzy and blurry on that one. and the rule is -- >> establish who is paying? >> no, the rule is whoever asks pays, but usually this is also the rule that the man pays, so now -- >> and chivalry. >> and if i asked a guy out, and he came and he expected me to

would be the last one. >> and hoda, you are a beautiful woman, and you say, hey, look, i want you to take me out, but you are paying. and he is like, i am the man, i will pay. >> and so why haven't you asked me out yet? >> and that is a good one. >> and you can alley-oop that one, great. >> and you to alley-oop it, and throw it off of the backboard. >> minaj, minaj. >> i'm madison from atlanta, georgia, and my question has to do with space. my husband and i share small house with small closets and small sinks, and we are constantly arguing over the space, and how much space do guys really need? the general rule is 2/3 for her, and 1/3 for him. let's cut a deal. you don't ask me to clean up so much,

have so much space. so give me enough for my drawers and socks. >> and if you would clean up more, then i would have more space. and just enough for the sneakers. >> he rented the suit for the show. >> and here you go, why do guys disappear and disengage from the rim instead of telling the significant other that he wants to leave the relationship and not explain. why do guys just vanish? >> is that a new generation thing? >> i am always the one left figuring out why you have not showed up. where did you go? >> you can find me via instagram and twitter, @hassan minaj. >> i am finally engaged and now you are telling me that i am disengaging. >> one more question across the street. >> hey. not there. >> and sounds complicated.

space. what does it mean when a guy says that he is going to talk to you when he is ready. i fell in love with a co-worker and them things fell apart and i felt like i was starting to bother and it has been six month, and he has a new girlfriend and can we be friends? >> oh, that is over. six months is a red flag. >> and there are a lot of markers, am i driving him crazy, and if you have to ask certain questions the answer is yes. >> put him on his heels. say can we be friends? and write it in blood on his desk. on his desk? >> oh, that is scary. >> and some of this does not work with well. >> and now, you want to hear from him after six months. and what he is saying is that i will talk to him when i'm ready, but it means, i'm not ready. >> so as a general rule, it is eight months, and then we are ready to talk. >> and an extra two months. >> and so, i did not like that minaj with

and the blood comment. oh no. i'm just passionate. >> and now, go to klgandhoda.com and hit the button connect. >> and to another hunkie man who is a fine mate, hollywood star zach mcgowan is going to join us. >> and we have the next meal and breakfast all figured out. (cell phone rings) where are you? well the squirrels are back in the attic. mom? your dad won't call an exterminator... can i call you back, mom? he says it's personal this time... if you're a mom, you call at the worst time. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. r it's what you do. where are you?r it's very loud there. are you taking at

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to the stove and stir for hours and hours. >> not me. not me. so the "to today" food team is going to help you get set and forget it. >> is that what you are going to to do? >> yes, the easy slow cooker recipe from melissa. >> and she is going to show us how to make a white bean chili. >> i want to show you a jalapeno trick. >> ok. >> it's spicy. it has jalapeno in it. >> and it is ground chicken, and kale to keep it nice and light, and you need garlic and cumin and chili powder and sour >> and show us the trick. >> and i'm excited for the trick. the seeds out of the jalapeno, and -- do you like it hot or spicy? >> well, i like it hot, and henry likes >> so you take half out. >> so all of the heat

stuff? >> yes, you see the veins and the seeds? that's where all the heat is. and you take a grapefruit spoon to go straight through, and you know when you get a jalapeno juice on the fingers and you scratch your eye, and oh, ouch. >> i have done it. it is a disaster. >> it is bad, right? >> and it hurts. >> and wash your hands after you do this. and then you mince them up. they are ready to go here, and the best thing about cooking with the slow cooker, and in this recipe, everything goes in at the same time, so you do haven't to brown anything. >> i love a slow >> and you want to add the water, and start dumping, jenna, goes in. and white bean, and cover it by an inch, and that is about seven cups. and basically an inch. the lemon is in the lemon zest, and the wedges in the end, and have the dirty job

>> do you mix it all around? >> no, a quick stir. >> but you don't need to stir it a lot? >> no, just to break up that big chunk of chicken. >> you do it before work. and that took three minutes. and you cover it, and turn it on, and that is it. >> and it is totally safe, and i feel paranoid about leaving it on all day. >> and i have heard the pressure cooker horror story are -- stories, but not slow cooker. i think they're fine. lid on? lid on. and the beans will get cook and the spices imbued into the meat. this is yours and tell me what you think. you will be the biggest critic, because you are from texas. what do yous think? >> delicious. >> what are the green >> no, it is kale, baby kale. and stir it right in, and stir it in, and it is a one-pot meal. >> and you know what

can do the condiments and put the cheese on the top or the tortilla chips. >> or the avocado is really good, and salsa. >> and now to the oatmeal station. >> so i want to give you a dessert, but this is technically breakfast. so after you have used the slow cooker, wash it out and make breakfast for the next morning so when you wake up, you will have oatmeal. >> that's so smart. >> so i'm going to do steel cut oats, and it is coconut oatmeal, and use the coconut milk, and this is shredded coconut. >> and isn't it better than normal? >> yes, more nutrients, because they are whole grain and taste better. and that is cinnamon by the way. >> and what is that topping? >> here you go. and let me top it for you. >> what is this stuff? >> dates. >> oh, i love those, too. >> and dates right on the top, and sugar. >> ooh, no. my finger. for more of the slow cooking recipes go to today.com/food.

will have more fun with actor zach mcgowan, and see what this hollywood hunk can do with a sword right after this this.

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if you are looking for a swashbuckling good time, we have a treater for you. >> and you don't have to understand all of the pirate jargon. all you have to understand is hunk. >> and that is because the star "black sails" zach mcgowan plays the captain who takes the seas long before robert louis stevenson's tale. why do we look like idiots, and you don't? >> well, it is the classic idea of the pirate is kind of like a foolish kind of kid thing, and the show is a little bit more realistic representation of it. >> and you are authentic? >> well, as authentic

>> and long hair? >> not many barbers. >> and the leather >> yes. >> and the high boots. so that is a typical >> yes, and the high boots to keep the water off of your feet. >> and we were, this reading about the workout regimen. it's crazy >> no, it is all c.g. >> you should be on the cover of "men's health." >> like we predicted. >> and it is a pirate not sprint walking the plank. >> yes, but thing about the show, it is a very physical show, and to be able to do all of the stuff is important. and if you want to get out there to swing around and have fun, you have to be able to do it. >> and we are into season three, and tell us what plot lines people can expect this time? >> well with, we are have been waiting for a war, and the pirates have been operating outside of the law,

come to try to quell that. >> yes. >> and is your viewer like, you picture the young guys loving this show, but is there something for other people, too? >> absolutely. what is great about the show is that you can access it on any level. if you are looking for a political drama, it's very political. if you want a lot of drama in the show, and if you want to have fun and watch pirate ships explode and sword fights. >> and romance? >> yes, it is a cable show. >> and look at him, of course, there is romance. >> i only get to wear a shirt on your shows, because on your show, i had to wear a shirt. >> you can go without a shirt if you so choose, because we don't want to discriminate. >> and what got you on this path? >> i was doing a show on showtime called "shameless" and when that was ending, this happened organically from there. >> and one of the things that we have been told about this

is lots of sword fighting. >> there are. >> is there a technique to sword fighting? >> yes. when we showed up to pirate camp. >> pirate camp. >> and they teach us with these, and then you go on to the metal. >> how do you do it? >> well, it is simple, and they taught me like a nine-part system, and it is just like blocking. it is one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. >> it's like doing the robot. >> it is a little more complicated. >> but can we go like this. >> and yes, you can clash like that, and this is the classic, and if the people stab at you, you can fight them away. >> and thank you so much. >> season three the of "black sails" premiers this saturday on starz. >> it is a grand prize

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