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kathie lee. this is "stressed out" by 21 pilots. which is what you should not be. because at least in new york, it's springtime. it's the 70s, we can feel it. it's like knocking on the door. >> and it's thursday. >> and it's thursday. and friday eve. friday eve. one more wake-up. a great show today. tori spelling is here. shhad her hands full, juggling four kids, a couple tv specials and she's going to take us on a picnic. we're going to tell you about that. >> perfect weather for a picnic. speaking of piic we'll show you some fun new gadgets to bring with you the next time you actually head to the park that will mak yr life a little easier in the kitchen. wh ishe holding? >> don't ask. >> okay. >> and two ladies in new york for a basketball tournament are getting ambushed, baby! we've got some young kids and some moms and things who are here. we're going to discover their >> my favorite thing you just said is some mom and things. >> a mom and daughter. maybe it's not mom. >> a mom a ahi. cute girls of our own here. the girls from the skim are in

>> hi, guys! >> we just want to point out, if you've never -- we both subscribe to theskim.com, whi is a quick way to get bite-size bits of news and great for people on the go. and they're just so cute! >> and we love them. >> so cleverly -- >> i want to point out something, carley, we talked about the skim here first and then oprah talked about it. is that true? >> that is 100% true. >> okay! so we want to take a little credit forllf their success. thanks for coming to see us, gang. so here's something interesting. so as you guys know, stephen colbert has this show, helen mirren went on his show and things got a little hot and heavy. so helen mirren, who we love. hot firecracker. 70 years old and gorgeous. walked up to see stephen. hugged him. anthen -- did you see that? it was sultry and left him speechless. >> do you think that was ontaneous? >> yes, it was. wait. >> the music is perfect for the moment.

>> don't you love the music? >> let's see if they can re-rack. i just want to see how she approached and if he looks as >> i guess we'reotoing to see it again. >> some people do -- wait, here it is. >> hi, nice to meet you. >> oh. >> grabbed t nk. >> okay. wait a minute. now -- now. not to be outdone, sally field was on. moment, and she wanted her own moment. let's take a look. >> what is happening? >> i figured helen d i why can't i? >> you won't get an argument from me. [ laughter ] i think it goes without saying, i had a crush on you when i was a child. away. >> how about now? >> it's just been revived.

going to watch tonight. hi, honey. >> oh, my gosh! there is something interesting about it, because you can kind of get away with it, because it's kind of jokey but kind of not jokey. >> that was a lot of hands on the back of the head. that was a pull-in. who would you smooch? >> i would smooch -- from our show. i would probably have to smooch blake. because -- >> well, yes. >> because you know, what i want to know what everyone else already knows. a lot of people already know what that feels like. obvi. but when he comes on our show, i just watch him talk and like he's babbling on and on. that's how your mind -- if you could have a thought bubble. >> in your mind, what would it feel like -- >> who would be your one? >> well, mine is sort of strange, although i think he's hot. colin firth. >> oh, he's hot. >> right? i've loved him since i was like a young kid which is maybe inappropriate. >> i have -- there are certain people are mouth kissers. i have a news director who i ago. his name is joe duke.

this. they walk right up to you and i was unaccustomed and he goes, hey, how are you doing? just a quick peck on the lips and w like, okay, and i wasn't sure if that was inappropriate or not. lot of people do that. >> yeah. i don't know if henry would love someone kissing me on e ps. on the lips? >> i wouldn't love that. there's other places on the face. >> lots of real estate. okay. speak -- i mean, in a good way. speaking of kisses, so is it kiss your children on the lips? >> there was an article out in the "daily mail" and asked about mouth-to-mouth kissing between people of the same family. mothers and daughters, fathers and daughters, fathers and sons. you know, mothers and sons. anyway, at least one child psychologist says it's wrong at any age. 'vtalked about this on the show, because one of the things that sparked a discussion -- kiss. daughter. and we saw that after the super bowl and it was just -- wife.

>> okay. >> so that was weird. but there's an age where -- >> oh, my gosh. question, because i basically make out with my children. i'm still at the age -- anybody who has babies. they'll be like do you have any pictures of you kissing your kids? i'm like kissing, kissing, kissing, kissing. >> but on the lips. >> oh, yeah. when babies are babies, they open their mouths. yeah. >> so like we french. i mean, i don't put my tongue in there but we -- mmmwa. and mila has this tng kiss me like mommy likes. which sounds dirty. >> how does mommy like it? >> this is how mommy likes it. ready? >> you're not kissing me on the mouth. >> not on the mouth. not on the mouth. i promise you i won - >> no frenching. don't kiss me on the mouth. >> i will tell you. >> i don't want to know! >> i like a good strong -- it's not going to othe lips. >> are you sure?

a big strongab. turn the face. mwah! >> i like to turn it. >> like a little -- >> oh. okay. but i don't mind kissing my daughters on the lips. i like to kiss them a lot. >> is it any different with fathers? >> henry probably wouldn't make ouwi poppy the way i do. at some point, i know i'm going to have to give it up. i know. and people are probably judging me. but the thing is, look, there it is. >> thas rmal. >> yeah. ani n't take pictures when i'm frenching her. >> so weird. there's a level of weirdness in you. >> if y'all don't agree with me out there -- >> most won't. >> don't you love kissing your babes? >> i think everyone loves the questionf w long and the lingering and the rest of it. and also, what age does that stop? >> well, sadly, mila won't open-mouth kiss me anymore. babies open their mouths -- babies open their mouths when they kiss you. mila doesn't do that. it's mainly on the cheek. >> i think we should move on before child protective services shows up at your house.

maria menounos. she got engaged yesterday. she was a guest on our show the day before. apparently she didn't know her boyfriend was going to do it. her boyfriend kevin proposed after 19 years. here's how it happened on howard stern's radio show. >> it reminds me how much i do love you. and although i said that this ist proposal, i want to ask you something, maria. would you make me the happiest man on earth and would you marry me? >> are you kidding me right now? >> look at the ring. >> so maria, will you marry me? >> yes! yes! of course! oh, my god, i can't even believe this is happin >> by the way, is this ring big enough? >> kevin said he wanted to pop the question on howard stern's show because it was the first thing they ever listened to together. they've been together, you guys, before this proposal, they have been dating together for 19 years. >> 19 years. >> she's 37, i think. 19. it must be like almost one of her first boyfriends. >> yeah. that would be too long for me.

that would be too -- i mean, the truth is people are like, why did henry decide? i'm like henry didn't decide. was like you're asking me to marry you, right? this is no choice. he's like i had no choice, man. she put her claws in me and never let go. >> i do think the whole surprise -- you think in life, especially when you get to a certain age, you're diusng things. >> yeah. >> but it's not -- >>hey've lived together. i think they were happy with the way things are. >> yeah. >> but now they're getting married. >> blue ivy had some fun with her mom's makeup bag and what kid hasn't. blue ivy dunked into mommy's makeup bag and got this adorable picture of her. >> she didn't put that makeup on rself, right? >> no, she couldn't have. >> otherwise, she's very talented. >> she needs to go to art school, stat. she looks adorable. >> do you know who she kind of looks like? >> who? my ella. >> oh. >> she's got the same curly hair. i've got to tell you, they've got very similar hair, blue ivy

>> i've beenaing all week for today. because this is an ihoda. i love my last week's. >> every week you say -- >> no, this one is sick. if you go to a club, and there's a guy hitting on you or you're out and you don't want anything to do with him, this is the song it's called "no," by meghan you're going to memorize it in okay, let's go. get ready. i think it's so cute >> this is the beginning part. and i think it's so sweet how you let your friends encouragyoto try and talk to me >> we're getting there. >> here it comes. but let me stopou there >> get ready. you're welcome. before you speak no, no, no my name is no my sign is no my number is no you need to let it go you need to let it go, you

nah to the ah to the no-no no my name is my sign is no my number is no you need to let it go, you need to let it go, you need to let it go >> come on! >> this has nfr happened to me. call me beautiful, so original telling me i'm not like other girls >> here we go. i was in my zone before you came along now i'm thinking maybe you should go >> we're going to do it again. remember, my name, my sign, my number. everyone. all my ladi lten up if that boy ain't giving up lkour lips and swing your hips >> everybody. my name is no my sign is no my number is no you need to let it go you need it let to go you need to let it go >> name, sign, number. my name is no my sign is no my number is no >> so easy! >> let's go. >> come on, girls from the skim.

are we in? are we in? are we in? "no" by meghan trainor, it's a hit. >> that's really fun, actually. has that ever happened to you, where you had to say my name is no? any sign is no -- >> the guy walks up, what's your name? no. what's your sign? no. what's your number? >> i haven't had that happen too much. >> sirius xm, channel 108. >> hoda is there every monday and wednesday at 2:00. it's fun. >> all right. we're going to give it away on tuesday. so remember, you have to register once a week to get the prize. so go to klgandhoda.com. punch on the connect button and clickety clack, you can win the prize. it's worth it. ri is in the air so why not go for a picnic? >> you're invited, rhtfter this. tori spelling has a basketful of goodies. etfu . 8 layers of wheat... and one that's sweet. to satisfy the adult

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all right. we know tori spelling best as an actress and reality tv star, but she's also a wife, a mother of

best-selling author, a diy baker, a crafter. >> i mean, how do you have have time? and somehow in the middle of all that she's found time to create vintage inspired outoramily meals. and her ideas and recipes are featured in the congooking channel special "tori and dean's spring pni" >> girl. >> hi! >> thank you. i truly am a jill of all trades. why shouldn't we all be nowadays? because women we know do it all. here we are having a picnic. >> i like the idea of a -- kind of a vintage picnic. but first of all, can i ask about the show? because part of the reasons your shows work, all of your shows work, is because there's conflict. something between you and your husband, something between you and the kids -- whatever. what kind of conflict -- >> it's life. >> it's life. what conflict do we see in this? >> oh, my gosh you know what? i don't know if you're going to see much conflict here. you know. it's the cooking channel, we cook, we craft. >> everyone gets along? >> we're a big family. i never knew i would have four

i have a stepson who lives with me. we have five kids at one time in the house. it's louanchaotic. it's fun. no, everyone does not get along. >> all right. >> what are some tips that everyday moms out there can do with their kids? what are some things? and vintage-inspired? what does that even mean? >> i'm all about bringing things back. i believe, like decades ago, if you look back, we're more about family, more about community. wadays everyone's on their phones. all of us, we're going different directions. bring things back from the past that modernize them for now. i call it modage, vintage modern. so the picnic is one of those back yard. if you don't have a back yard, do it in your living room. >> indoor picnics are so fun. >> you build forts. >> so cute. >> this is so easy. picnics bring you together. here we have a table runner. if you don't have a table runner, you don't have to buy one. you can do scarves, you can put down some fabric that, you know- st folds, tape under. here we have fruit, mason jars. things can be eclectic. >> by the way, it seems easy. it's an easy thing you can do. >> you can bring store-bought

>> how is everything with you and dean? is life okay? because if you dipped in and out of your lied be are they together? are they not together? but everything's all right? >> well, y sd people wan conflict. so what should i say? >> you're like, i can't win. >> things are really great right now. but you know what, we had to deconstruct our relationip we really did. and i feel like we're kind of turning monogamy on its head and flipping it, and being like, well, in society we are told what life should be, what marriage should be. growing up. thoughithould be that way. and when it wasn't, what do i do? i dover my husband? i have four kids? and i was like, you know what, i love this man. i'm going to make this work. and you know what, we started at ground zero and built it back >> sometimes you do have to break something to rebuild it. you really do. >> amazing. >> what? >> what are you going to do to celebrate? >> i don't know yet. >> something secret. >> maybe an indoor bedroom picn. you know what i'm saying? ju kidding. >> that might mean a fifth

>> you've got another show too. with parties and party planning. >> yeah. and tell me about that one. i watched a couple clips and noticed there was some conflict there. >> well, i teamed up with my party guru, my god of planning, david tutera, who i have been a fan of forever. and you know, i call myself a diy-er. i'm an at-home party planner. i have kids. he does a. so on "celebrations," which is season i'm on, it premieres on friday, march 11th. we're here. we kind of partner up. i'm kind of the lucy to his ricky. we don't get along. he sees it one way, big and over the top. i see it as like let's bring a glue gun and make everything by hand. he gets mad. >> he doesn't like the detail. >> can i ask you about that? my cousin gave me advice. ha a 2-year-old and she said don't robig parties because they'll start to expect that. what do you think about that? >> i'm not one to ta tabout that. >> what do you think about that with your kids? hodo you keep them grounded? >> grounded? i'm also not thene you kn wt it is, i do throw big parties, but we do it all by

we do y. it's over the top. i work like crazy. i get them in. stella is baking, she tells me she wants things and i tell her, let's figure out how to do it on a budget and let's figure out how to do it ourselves. so she knows. she knows the drill. >> tori, good luck with everything. >> you know i've been saying donna martin graduation since i was a fourth grader. i loveou >> now donna martin party planner. >> party planner! >> tori and dean's spring picnic, sunday, march 20th on the cooking channel. you can catch tori tomorrow night on we tv. >> next, the doggone cutest webtastic video that is going to make everybody very hoppy. >> plus the big reveal from our ambush makeovers coming up in a few minutes.

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and crunchy stuff. breyers gelato indulgences... p it's way beyond ice cream. we're back on this thirsty thursday. jenna bush hager is in for kathie lee. jenna, tell us what time it is. >> ambush keover time! >> two ladies were swept off the plaza given gorgeous head tooe

duo, "today" contributor and celebrity hair stylist to the stars, everybody now -- la >>ha you. >> and the lovely "today" fashionista jill martin. hi, guys. >> hi. >> we had some young folks out on the plaza today. >> it was incredible. it was a complety fferent group. it was all college kids. it was so much fun to pick. >> well, our first lucky lady is libby acker. springs, colorado. liy a sophomore, pre-med, smart student xier university. she is here on spring break, with just 92 of her fellow musketeers to cheer on the basketball team. she hasn't cut her hair since she was 14. hello! and she doesn't wear makeup. so let's take a listen to her story. >> heronpring break! >> whoo! >> okay. very exciting. so this is a little twist for you. >> yes. >> tell me what you thk out this. >> i'm pretty excited, honestly. i haven't cut my hair in a

see what it looks like. >> and i know your mom is watching. so what do you have to say to her? >> mom, don't freak out. >> don't freak o. all right. she's reith her friends, halle, rose, kay lynn. chloe and liz. make the x for xavier. yeah! keep the blindfolds on for one second. here is libby before. all right. let's see the new libby. keep your blindfolds on. >> whoo! >> all right, guys. ready? take off your blindfolds! >> oh, my god! >>llight. wait. libby, libby, libby. turn around. right here. >> oh! oh, my gosh! that's insane! >> oh, libby! >> oh, my god, you look -- look right here. look at camera 12, just so we can admire. >> all right. louis, tell us about the hair. >> oka fst of all, you know,

long. she's got a rather new boyfriend, two months. i'm sure she's going to have many more. this shows you can have long hair and shape. i lightened it, softened it, added a few highlights, and of course enid oh did the makeup. >> oh, my gosh. >> and that -- by the way, the outfit, smokin' hot. >> it was so much fun, wasn't it? trying on clothing? so i love a white leather jacket. andrew mark. and the skirt is clara sun woo. >> she can wear that jacket with jeans. >> everything. that's new. >> on three, say exactly what you think. 1, 2, 3! [ evernealking at once ] >> big round of applause! good job, libby. so fun. okay. next up, we have to move to the next one. okay. next u whave natalie. natalie is a postpartum nurse. basketball tournament.

ambushed. and she says her sons constantly hair cut. now it's time. let's see. >> so garrett, you really want this for mom, huh? >> yes, ma'am. e really needs it. she's got super long gy hair and she hasn't got it cut in a while. >> but you really love her. >> right. yes, ma'am. she's my mom. >> and so what do u ink about all this? >> yes. i have to be a cool mom for these two boys >> all right, guys. they're also from richmond, virginia, where my in-laws live, which makes them extra cool. >> come on out -- >> wait, the before picture! >> i can never get ambush right. >> okay, the before picture. natalie, come on out! >> oh, natalie, natalie! natalie! >> okay, guys. e in men in your life, are you ready to see natalie? ready? go for it! >> what dooull tnk >> oh, my -- >> what do you think? >> beautiful. see yourself.

>> turn around. >> oh, my gosh! >> oh, my gosh. >> natalie, you look beautiful! >> okay. let's lookt e before and after. what did you guys do? >> the first thing i have to say is that the most important thing and arsene grig ov ov is so great. the proportion of the length. the right length with the right proportions of your body. he did this perfectly here. made her hair a little softer. notice the highlight around the front. and again, it was all brought together with the makeup by enid oh. >> oh, my gosh, jill, what about the outfit? >> clara sun woo and le the faux sleeves. the faux leather sleeves. and just a big statement necklace on blast. >> whadoou think, boys? >> wow. beautil. >> wow -- >> let's bring libby out too. big round of applause. you guys, awesome job. coming up, you're going to be swept away with the coolest products for your home. right after this. and katie lee is in the house!

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spill -- >> the mompreneurs, who get the ideas, like when the kid's home sick, this gal said i want to ilggs but they always crack and everything oozes out. so she made the perfect egg -- silicone basket. >> you know what that's good for? >> what else? >> easter. dying eggs. >> totally. and then you can -- u n start it on the counter and start peeling. so -- and you can peel rig i this. they're easy to get out. and you can turn inside out. get d all the shes. >> genius. >> one of the big daddies of the show is our friends at ham beach. this is a spiralizer, now electric. the first electric ever. because you kn, spiralizers >> they're in. >> see? little ribbons -- in there? >> easy. $49.99. >> and healthy eating and gets your kids to eat veggies. >> exactly. there was a frenchman, over 100 cotrs there.

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all right. if you're looking for something different and delicious to make our "today" food team has whipped up just the right thing. >> it's a taste of spain with a paella. here to show us how it's done is

network's "the kitchen." by the way. are you having fun on that sw? we just had our 10h isode. yeah. we are having a great time. >> kathie lee was on with you and she loved it. >> what did you make? do you remember? >> i don't remember, because i think we drank a lot of chardonnay. >> all right. so what are we making today? >> we're making skillet paella. this is like the easy version. >> so this is all -- there's a lot in the paella, right? >> there's a lot going on. but this is really simple and we're just using a skillet. we have chorizo, rice, onions, red bell pepper, tomato, chicken thighs, shrimp. and this is also a way to stretch your meat. it's only three chicken thighs and this is going to serve four people and only a half pound of shrimp. okay. so i've t chorizo going here and you want to coofo veinutes. >> do you put oil in there or does chorizo make enough oil on its own? >> the chorizo makes a lot of oil on its own. and you take it out and drain

in the skillet to cook your -- >> so you use the same pan. why? >> it's a one-pot wonder. noeed to clean. >> all the flavors hang in there. >> oh, there is so much flavor in that chorizo and you add your spices. thyme, bay leaf and paprika and garlic. so really nothing fancy in this. it looks like a lot going on. a lot of ingredients. >> it's intimidating. >> but it's all stuff you already have. so that's going to toast the spices. and then put in the rice. >> dry rice, right? >> dry rice. >> dry, wow. >> you want to toast the rice. that's going to give it more flavor. toss it around. >> can you do brown or should you not? >> you can do brown rice. i like to use arboreo rice. the same rice you make risotto with. and i think h a nice texture. and add canned tomatoes. >> and canned! >> yeah, canned tomatoes. let them get totally absorbed. we've got one down here. >> how long does the rice have to cook? >> so the rice is going to cook for 20 mines if you'll put that back in there. that's our chicken.

>> we get it. sausage -- >> so the chicken you browned and the choriz is all right. so now you put in your stock. and we've got salt and pepper. >> yum. >> it does look simple as you're doing it. >>o sy, right? >> is this the big reveal? >> you cover it up for 20 minutes. >> wait, look at this. look. >> you add the shrimp. >> you add the shrimp at the very end. right? >> yeah, it takes about three minutes to cook thhat. >> have you always loved cooking, katie lee? >> i've always loved cooking. i grew up in the kitchen. it jusmas me so happy. >> my grandma. my grandma's a great cook. oh, you know what i have to say >> happy birthday, mom! >> what's her name? >> kim becker. >> kim becker, we want to say happy birtay >> happy birthday, mom! >> good. >> you know what, kids would like this. >> yes. >> because of the rice. thiss very family-friendly -- add some >> yeah. delicious. >> lemons. toy.com/food.

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