not as cold tonight. 34 the low, 20s suburbs. tomorrow, 49 the expected high. as that storm comes in, we're expecting rain. colder for the latter half of the weekend. maybe a flurry or two sunday. early next week, back to the deep freeze again. probably below freezing for a couple days in a row, even with sunshine. >> as my mother says, you're darn tooting. the "today" show coming up next. >> that's how they talk on the east side. that's what's happening today in new york. good morning. we have winners. if you bought a powerball ticket in florida, tennessee or california, you could be one of them. the party is already getting started at the store that sold one of the tickets near los angeles. when with the actual winners of the largest jackpot in history come forward?

suicide bombers in jakarta, indonesia, blow themselves up at the popular coffee chain. at least seven dead, including the attackers. isis claiming responsibility. carolina clash. the republicans get set for their debate tonight, as donald trump zeros in on an unexpected new target. >> stupid mic keeps popping. did you hear that, george? don't pay him. don't pay him. >> who will be trump's target tonight at the debate? all the blit glitters. the oscar nominations out. lawrence? will leo's oscar dreams survive? we're live as this year's list is announced.

>> announcer: this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a. >> welcome. it's thursday morning. >> i took an ambien and thought maybe i went to florida, tennessee or california and bought a ticket. >> happened to you before, so it could have been possible. >> i've gone to the kitchen. >> can you imagine somebody waking up and thinking, i should check my ticket, and finding out they won? these are the numbers. i got zero of them. 8, 27, 34, 4, 19. the powerball is 10. let's go to nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer. he's close to victory. he's at the winner store out in los angeles. good morning. >> good morning. three people are waking up hundreds of millions of dollars richer. one of the three tickets was

the 7/11 turn -eleven is turning into a winner. >> reporter: this morning, the powerball pandemonium lives on. shortly after the winning numbers were drawn, residents in ed ed their local 7-eleven, joining for an impromptu celebration. even the losers felt like winners here. 7-eleven owner discovered his store sold the winning ticket from news reports. he's set to receive $1 million for selling it. >> i feel very good. blessed. >> winning powerball number. good luck to you. the number 10. >> reporter: winning tickets were also sold in florida and tennessee. the winners will divide the $1.6 billion jackpot evenly. even if all of them decide on the cash option, they'll take

while the winners will fork over hefty federal taxes, all three winning tickets were drawn in states where the winners won't have to pay state income tax on their prize. an extra bonus for three lucky people this morning. >> so far, none of those three big winners have stepped forward or been identified. in addition to those three, more than a dozen other people also hit $1 million for matching many of those numbers. savannah and matt, many of the suspicions will aarise, if co-workers call in sick. >> if you get calls from your third cousins, you might be a winner. the republican candidates will square off in their first debate of 2016 tonight, and the stakes are high, with the iowa caucuses 18 days away. nbc national correspondent peter alexander is in north charleston, south carolina. good morning to you. >> matt, good morning to you. this is the sixth republican

importantly, the second to last before the first nominating contest in iowa february 1st. we've seen donald trump and ted cruz engage with increasingly fighting attacks on the campaign trail. will they shy away from that tonight, or will they keep it up? ted cruz faces new questions this morning about his finances. >> he's been really, really nice, other than the last couple of days, getting a little testy. >> reporter: donald trump still on cruz control. the tycoon recently turning to the ted cruz, born in canada, to an american mother. trump telling a crowd of thousands he's prepared for anything tonight. >> they attack, but they don't understand that i attack back. >> reporter: cruz holding on to a lead in iowa insists that trump is rattled. >> i think he may shift in his

new york" because he embodies the values. >> reporter: cruz didn't disclose a loan given by gold man man sacks, where his wife works, to fund his candidates. >> the facts of the underlying matter have been disclosed for years. it is not complicated. our finances are not complicated. >> reporter: the divide between the establishment and outsiders is escalating. with trump responding to the republican response to president obama. >> it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. >> reporter: south carolina governor nikki haley calling out trump as angry. >> i am. i'm angry. i hate what's happening to our country. i am angry. >> reporter: jeb bush admits he misjudged the intensity of anger among republicans, calling it dramatically different than in past elections. the debate stage shrunk to seven. carly fiorina and rand paul cast

hillary clinton's husband, talking about what it takes to be president, accidentally put his wife in the oval office. >> one of the things i'm proud of, when hillary was president, she did all that. >> of course, donald trump has been channelling voters'age age eninger anger throughout the campaign. he wouldn't want to be on the other side of that. >> i don't like this mic. whoever bought this mic system, [ bleep ] to put it in, i'll tell you. seriously. this mic is terrible. stupid mic keeping popping. hear that, george? don't pay them. >> there's your republican front runner heading into tonight's debate. >> peter alexander, thank you very much. mark is managing editor of bloom bloomburg politics.

>> good morning. >> people are wondering whether the ted cruz story is a big deal or not. i'll ask about that in a second. first, let's play a little bit of your conversation with donald trump. >> well, i heard it's a big thing. i know nothing about it. i hope he solves it. i think he's a nice guy and hope he gets it solved. the reason is, i'm doing very well, and i can understand it. he's been very, very nice to me, respectful of my ideas, my whole being. he's been terrific. i just hope it's not a big problem for him. >> mark, ted cruz has already admitted he didn't properly file election commission. that is one issue. isn't the bigger issue though a bit of hypocrisy? a guy running as a darling of the tea party, railing against wall street and the big banks and, yet, what people didn't know was that he'd gone to one of the big banks, goldman sachs,

>> nothing matters more in presidential politics than defining yourself for the voters. ted cruz is being introduced to the public. donald trump has been in the public for decades. a lot of voters just tuning into the race, one of the first things they learn about ted cruz is he has a financial relationship with goldman sachs, there's nothing worse for the populous. ted cruz is going to be tested tonight at the debate. >> we know cruz has somewhat drafted behind trump for most of the campaign. we have seen a little bit of attacks going back and forth recently. do you think the debate is going to come to a head, the gloves are off, or will they play mr. nice guy? >> it's interesting. last night, donald trump, you saw in the clip there, was pretty restrained in this story. i don't think it rules out he'll be amped up more tonight. but he was restrained when we

i think donald trump is holding back, and i think he will wait to see tonight what ted cruz's posture is. there's no doubt, those two guys, first and second in iowa, first and second in most national polls, those who guys are going to be at the heart of the debate this evening. while people like jeb bush, chris christie, marco rubio, john kasich, try to insert themselves into the story line to make it a three person race. now, it's a two person race. >> setting his sights on donald trump, ted cruz is using what sounds like a funny line, a punch line, but it's not meant to be one. he's calling donald trump a new yorker. he doesn't mean it in a good way. because he's playing to an audience in a certain region of the country, right? >> that's right. look, donald trump last night, the one thing he was defiant on, is this notion of new york values being a negative thing. donald trump invoked 9/11 and said, ted cruz f you want to criticize new york, come through me. the discussion about who is more

that could be a real fight. ted cruz went to princeton and harvard. he's got some northeastern ties, as well. that fight, defining the other guy, particularly defining cruz who remains undefined for some voters, that's at the heart of the republican nomination. fight? we'll see it in the debate tonight, for sure. >> let's talk about the democrats. we have a real race going on between sanders and clinton. do you think it's possible that she loses the first two states and then goes on to the nomination, or would that be a crushing blow? >> she could still be the nominee if she loses iowa and new hampshire. the world will be a different place. bernie sanders, neck and neck in iowa, according to our iowa poll. sanders has the lead in new hampshire. you have to say right now, he has the momentum. she'll have to fight her way back. she's doing a lot of television interviews. sanders is showing a sure footing in this as a candidate than he has since the race began.

side, which has been overshadowed by donald trump and the attention he gets, will be front and center. 18 days or so of extraordinary political drama for the republicans and the democrats. >> thanks very much. we have breaking news in indonesia. happened overnight, terrorists laying siege to the heart of jakarta, carrying out several attacks, including one at a starbucks. isis reportedly claiming responsibility this morning. let's go to kelly cobiella. what are you hearing? >> good morning. a news agency linked to isis is claiming the terror group was behind this. according to jakarta's police chief, an indonesian isis fighter in syria had been planning it for a while, he says. a paris-style attack in the heart of the capital with guns and explosives. >> reporter: for hours this morning, downtown jakarta's shopping district was a

this one outside the starbucks. bullets flying between police and five gunmen. it started at 10:00 in the morning as people were heading to work. morning crowds were scattering in fear. this, close to the presidential palace, the u.s. embassy, and the united nations. >> as i got out of the car with my colleague, the second bomb went off, which was another suicide bomb. >> reporter: police said the attackers had guns, pre grenades and suicide belts. the blast at the starbucks shattered windows, but the company says only one customer was injured and allen employees are safe. it's been 13 years since indonesia's deadliest attack, which killed 200 in bali. seven are dead this morning, including the gunmen. isis is claiming responsibility,

>> the indonesian government says they were aware of a threat around the new year, and anti-terror police there made nine arrests. as for the numbers of dead and injured, they've been changing by the hour. police now say all five attackers are dead, along with two civilians and 23 others injured. savannah, the u.s. embassy telling us this morning, no americans are among the victims. savannah? >> kelly, thank you. >> want to show you some dramatic new video aired on iran-state television, of the moment ten u.s. sailors were captured in the persian gulf this week. it shows the sailors, who have been released, on their knees, hands behind their hands. they're on the deck of the u.s. navy vessel, surrounded by armed iranian soldiers. later, the video shows the sailors in confinement, when one of the sailors apologizes for entering iranian waters. >> it was a mistake that was our fault.

fantastic while we were here. we thank you for your hospitality and assistance. >> u.s. military officials are calling the video pure propaganda. all eyes on wall street after stocks took another beating on wednesday. the dow fell 365 points after a late day selloff. investors are looking for good news today, hoping unemployment claims were down last week. the labor department will report those numbers later today. mr. roker has a check of the weather. still chilly in the northeast. >> it is. new york. took at this video, you saw it on monday. this car was outside of a restaurant near lake erie, outside of buffalo. they finally got a tow truck to pour calcium on it and pull it out. you see the imprint of the car. fun of him. she sent him a video and recording of "ice, ice, baby."

>> i just made that up. >> sounded like a roker joke. >> thank you very much. no joke here, we have an early start to the tropical storm hurricane season. we have tropical storm alex. 70-mile-per-hour winds, eventually making its way to cleveland. it's the first tropical or subtropical storm in january since 1978. only the fourth known storm to form in january. normally, we'll get the first named storm july 9th. finally getting some warmer air coming in. 50 in d.c. today. chicago, 40. birmingham, 62. savannah up to 64 degrees. friday, we continue with warmer weather. 40 in boston. wilmington, 42. saturday, the warm air along the eastern sea board. don't get used to it because we have another frigid outbreak into the weekend. look at these temperatures. 10 pe

7 below in minneapolis on sunday. detroit, 17. by sunday, it makes its way into the northeast. we're going to get to your i don't have like a pair of jeans i'm trying to get into; i've been down that road honey child. and i don't have like a dress or some big red carpet thing i have to do. im really just looking at 2016, as the year of my best body; that's what i want for you too. lets let 2016 be the year of our best bodies. clouds and a few flurries around northern new jersey. but the back end of that will push on through next hour or so. could be a light dusting in some locations north of town. sunshine by noon.

forecasting a high today of 39 degrees. another ten degrees warmer tomorrow. rain the first half of the day on saturday. back to chilly weather sunday and into early next week. that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thanks very much. new revelations about mexican drug lord el chapo's meeting with sean penn are coming to life, as the actress who helped bring them together is speaking out. here's nbc's jacob rascon. >> reporter: we're hearing from kate del castillo, the mexican soap opera star that befriended joaquin el chapo guzman. telling fans, many have chosen to make up items they think will make good stories and aren't truthful. i look forward to sharing my story with you. at least part of that story revealed in texts between guzman and del castillo, intercepted by the mexican government. guzman appearing submit mitten with the actress. writing, i am eager to meet and

you are the best in the world. i will take care of everything. del castillo said, it's moving you say you'll take care of me. no one said they'll take care of me. thank you. i am free next weekend. they text about meeting secretly. guzman obsesses over buying her a pink cell phone and wants to dance and drink tequila with her. sean penn is described as drooling over the possibility of meeting the drug lord. guzman doesn't know much about the actor. admitting, i'm looking at sean penn on the internet. responding to penn's article in "rolling stone," which says guzman bragged about his cartel, one of guzman's attorney says, it's a lie. mr. penn should be called to testify about his stupid comments. penn didn't respond when a reporter caught up with him in los angeles. we're also learning more about the el chapo raid.

el chapo's guards presend tended to cooperate, giving their boss a 90 minute head start. it wasn't enough. >> mexican authorities have el chapo on the move. they've transferred him to a different cell eight times since he got here last friday. el chapo's attorney said he is cold in isolation and has had no visitors. >> reporter: seemingly never-ending plot twist that would make the writers of any "telenova" envy ious envious. jacob rascon. why furniture in your home right now could put your family at greater risk in a fire. a dramatic rossen report demonstration. the biggest stars are getting early calls for the oscar nominations. we'll break them down. first, this is "today" on

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good morning. it is 7:26 on a thursday morning. it's january 14th. columbia university is mourning the loss of three students in a bus crash near the capital of honduras. their bus veered off the road and fell 80 feet into a gully. 21-year-old daniella was killed. several other students were also injured. columbia will have grief counselors available on campus today. let's take a look at the morning commute. >> quite a few accidents out

this one just came in. two-lane shut down eastbound. and then heading over to new jersey. watch out for an overturned vehicle on 80 westbound. that shuts down two lanes. also very heavy delays all the way into the cross bronx. thank you. we'll be right back with chris' forecast. few more snow showers and flurries to get through, mainly north of the city. northern portions of new jersey

watch out for a quick little dusting this morning. by late afternoon, upper 30s with less wind. upper 40s tomorrow. it's late tomorrow night and saturday rain moves in. the rain exits later saturday afternoon. 35 on sunday and below freezing for highs come monday and tuesday of next week. it's winter, darlene. >> it sure is. coming up on the "today" show, steals and deals to kick your fitness routine into overdrive. we'll have another update in a half hour.

7:30 now, a thursday. a chilly thursday in new york. people outside braving the cold. we're going to get out there and say hi to them in just a little while. some of us, sooner than others. headlines. a series of terror attacks rocked indonesia's capital of jakarta overnight.

in the city's busy shopping district. at least seven people died. officials believe the attackers were copying last year's siege in paris and were likely tied to isis. the republican presidential field will be in south carolina tonight facing off in the first debate of 2016. seven candidates will be on the main prime time stage. donald trump, ted cruz, marco rubio, ben carson, chris christie, jeb bush and john kasich. olympic gold medal skier picabo street is in a fight with her dad, accused of pushing him, 76, down two flights of stairs. he suffered minor injuries. street's three children witnessed the fight. street denies any wrong doing in what she considers a private family matter. everybody waking up wondering, is it me?

maybe if you played in tennessee, california or florida. miguel almaguer is at the store that sold the winning ticket in los angeles. >> even if you're fairly certain you didn't win, a lot of people are rechecking their numbers. let's put the winning numbers on the screen for you right now. here are the six numbers you needed to hit late last night. 8, 27, 34, 4, 19. of course, the jackpot number, the powerball number, of 10. three people across this country are waking up hundreds of millions of dollars richer. their identities haven't been released released. we know the store here, this 7-eleven, sold one of the winning tickets. i'll show you what it sounded like and looked like here several hours ago. the losers even feel like

they're celebrating the $1.6 billion colossal jackpot that will be split by three people. the other winners are in florida and also tennessee. you have melbourne, florida, and tennessee. those winners haven't stepped forward. but there is a lot of celebration going on in three states today. this is the largest jackpot in history. the three winners will split the jackpot, $1.6 billion prize, equally. how they take their money is yet to be seen. as a matter of fact, we're waiting for them to step forward this morning, savannah. >> miguel, thank you so much. let's get a check of the weather from mr. roker. >> we're watching a system that's developing down in florida, the gulf coast, and it's going to be pushed along by the jet stream. we're watching all this rain fire up. it's going to get pretty wet. stretching from texas to the gulf coast. south atlantic states. severe storms for florida and the florida peninsula. we're looking at this costal low, making its way up the

normally, this would be a nor'easter and we'd be worried y ed ied about this, as far as a potential snow maker. however, this cuts off the cold air. we're looking for rain along i-95. washington to boston, could be wet snow in parts of northern new england. we expect 2 to 3 inches of rain stretching from cape hatteras into northern florida. the heaviest rain will be in wilmington and savannah, georgia. more rain and snow in the pacific northwest. look for light snow across the northern tier. we've had some snow showers in upstate new york. that's what's going on aro al, thanks very much. snow showers and flurries around early this morning. then a mix of clouds and sun developing and a high temperature later today of 39 degrees. not as cold as recent nights. tomorrow, even milder.

end of the day tomorrow. rain arrives late tomorrow night. rain first half of the day. back to cold, breezy, windy conditions early next week. >> that is your latest weather. savannah? >> al, thanks. we are celebrating a couple things today. one of them, wrangler's one year anniversary on our show. >> the other, well, 64 years ago today, this happened. today, january 14th, 1952. >> nbc begins a new program called "today." if it doesn't sound revolutionary, i believe it begins a new kind of television. >> i think you should go back to wearing that bow tie, matt. >> i knew i set myself up for that. >> 64 years ago today, "today" went on the air with that man,

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news this week. survivors always say, it happened so fast. out. it turns out, there's a reason for that. popular new furniture, the kind of furniture so many of us have in homes today, burns faster. meaning, you and your family don't have as much time to escape as you used to. this morning, we're about to show you why. >> reporter: it starts small. in just minutes, flames can un engulf your entire house. >> i didn't think we'd make it. >> reporter: in an instant, your home, a deadly trap. >> 20, 30 seconds, it went from no fire in the hallway, to stairs were blazing. >> reporter: even firefighters are overcome. >> mayday! mayday! >> reporter: your chance to get out alive is shorter and shorter. research shows 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape. today, it's only 3 to 4 minutes. turns out, there's a reason newer homes burn faster.

build them like they used to? well, they don't build them like they used to. we've come here to chicago, a lab, where we'll do a demonstration. i'm wearing this hard hat and safety glasses so we stay safe. they have two rooms side by side. the first is a flashback to '70s and '80s, how homes used to be built. next door, this probably looks like how your home looks. modern furniture, synthetic fibers, from the curtains to the couch to the coffee table. experts say newer homes can burn five times faster than the older ones. we're going to light up the modern room first and see what happens. within seconds, flames are already shooting up from the pillow. seconds later, it's spreading to the entire couch. >> the backing on your couch, drapes, couch, pillows, all synthetic. >> more flammable? >> they burn hotter and faster than natural materials do.

it's the way homes are furnished today. no getting away from it. >> reporter: in less than two minutes, the fire jumps to the lamp and the end table. black smoke filling the room. by 2:20, watch, that chair goes up in flames. at 2:40, it's the coffee table. then this. complete flashover. you can't survive this. >> the fire is coming out of the roof. should we leave? >> yeah, let's get out of here. >> that was fast. >> reporter: now, we're going to light up the older home to see the difference. good to go here? >> good to go. >> let's get out of here. two minute s s and the fire is barely noticeable. >> it hasn't even caught the couch yet. >> could be the difference between life and death. >> at 5:00, the flames are just peaking over

-- peeking over the pillow. then the drapes are catching. >> it's been 26 minutes and the fire is mostly still contained to the couch. it hasn't even spread to this table. it hasn't spread to the coffee table. the fact you can see me and we can stand here, the black smoke is not overpowering. it's taken this long, and you could still get out. it takes 30 minutes for the old house to burn. the modern house, less than three. what's being done about it? the furniture industry group telling nbc news, it supports a federal flammability standard for upholstered furniture, but only if product changes are safe, effective and affordable. until then, experts say, there's no time to waste. >> that's why when your smoke alarm goes off, you don't have time to look around to get your wedding pictures. >> get out. >> get out as quickly as you can, jeff. >> there is some good news here. the national association of home

building codes make the actual houses safer these days. fire experts say the bottom line, you need to have an escape plan for your family. if you don't know how to create one -- i didn't in my house -- it's not a problem. the red cross has an easy worksheet online. i have a link on my facebook page right now. facebook.com/rossen reports. i urge everybody to go there. we all need a plan. >> and practice it. make sure your kids understand it. >> unbelievable. >> thank you. coming up, three is a crowd. how this taylor swift fan ended up on her most recent date. unless you're one of the lucky three, carson will help

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we're back. 7:49. record powerball drawing. pain for the rest of us, right, carson? >> that's right, savannah. according to google, there are more searches for the words, lucky numbers now, than any time in google history. people are turning to social media this morning to cope with their terrible powerball luck. here's a few of our favorites. mike wrote, i may have gotten carried away last night thinking of my life as a millionaire. looking up ocean front mansions. how much are helicopters. lamborghinis. where are the tickets? people are drinking their sorrows away. this was a good edit. a white out. the winning numbers didn't fool anybody. look at this edit. those are actually the winning numbers. if we examine it, here's what a real ticket should look like. the letters down and the numbers

here, these letters right there, there should be corresponding numbers and there aren't. some people thought this was real, a $2 ticket. >> that's a lot of work. >> those are actually the winning numbers there. people are going to work, consoling co-workers. so are we. wrangler is sad. he has a losing ticket, as well. wrangler, it's your one-year anniversary, so cheer up. >> carson, thank you. just ahead, one politician's idea to ban the handshake, and what it could be replaced with. first, let's take a look at your local news and weather. [burke] at farmers, we've seen almost everything, so we know how to cover almost anything. even "turkey jerks."

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it is january 14th. last night's powerball drawing did not make anyone in our area a billionaire. five tickets matching five numbers, but not the power ball were sold in new york. three in queens. we have the names of those stores and the winning numbers on our website. there were also three tickets worth $1 million sold in connecticut and another in new jersey. let's take a look at the morning commute. >> we have delays out there in both directions on the m train. we also have icing conditions on the westchester expressway. this is after the saw mill. there are reports of several accidents there. we also have delays and very heavy delays still on 80 westbound. this overturned vehicle out there blocks two lanes.

>> flurries this morning. some sun in the afternoon. tonight, scattered clouds, 34. tomorrow mild with rain at night. saturday, showers continue in the morning. sunday, sun and clouds, 35. coming up on the "today" show, exclusive steals and deals just for "today" show viewers. we'll have an update in a half hour.

i really, really, really, really like you 8:00 on "today." bomb shell. could this lip balm be doing more harm than good? a popular brand under fire this morning. then, all about oscar. >> surprise. >> which movies have the golden touch? we're in hollywood, breaking

our boy is all grown up. we'll celebrate our one year wrangler anniversary today, thursday, january 14th, 2016. i like about you i don't want to work >> it's a great day to be in new york. >> good morning, california! >> hello, california d.c.! >> good morning, miami. >> freezing from san diego. >> hello, family. we finally made it to new york city. because i don't want to work i want to bang on the drum all day >> 8:00 on this thursday, the 14th of january, 2016. just saying hello out here to those in the plaza, the few that

from arizona, wildcat country. >> you're from arizona? >> i never mention it. >> good throwback song, al. >> that's right. "bang on the drum all day." >> i like this. just ahead, we have the special steals and deals to get you started on the road to better health in 2016. everybody says that's their resolution. hoda, jill, going to take us down that road in a couple of minutes. >> they're going to jog through steals and deals. first, let's get a check of the morning's top stories. wrangler is excited. it's his one year anniversary. >> good morning again. the lucky holders, three lucky tickets, will share the record powerball jackpot, each in a different part of the country. miguel almaguer is at a store in chino hills, california, where one of the tickets was sold. >> good morning. three people are waking up, if they were able to go to bed,

it's not stopping us from knowing we didn't win, and many people from double checking and triple checking their numbers. we'll put the winning numbers on the screen. 8, 27, 34, 4, 19. the powerball number of 10. after those numbers were announced here, there was purcell pure pure celebration at this 7-eleven in chino hills. this is where one winning ticket was sold. those who lost still felt like winners overnight. chances are, one person in this community took home the jackpot. there are three winning tickets across the country. one here in california. the other in tennessee. the third in florida. no winners have stepped forward in any of the three states. there's still time. many people waiting here, at least in chino hills, for the big winner to step forward. natalie, back to you.

donald trump warmed up for tonight's republican debate by telling a crowd on wednesday that he's angry and ready to be attacked by his rivals. adding that, quote, unlike this country, i attack back. in the meantime, the "new york times" is reporting trump challenger ted cruz failed to properly disclose a loan he got from goldman sachs, where his wife works, to fund his senate campaign. cruz says it's a matter of semantics. isis is reportedly claiming responsibility for attacks this morning in the capital of indonesia. one of several explosions was at a starbucks in downtown jakarta. the bombings were followed by a gun battle with police. officials say at least five attackers and two other people were killed. about two dozen people were wounded. the area is a major shopping and business district close to foreign embassies. sad news from the entertainment world.

he's been suffering from cancer. he was known as professor snape in the "harry potter" move rhee s -- movies. he also played the villain in "die hard." police say a woman driving recklessly took off when they tried to pull her over, and she stopped right outside station keci's downtown studio. she tried to get inside the building, triggering a lockdown. police surrounded the woman and arrested her. they say she was unarmed and did not appear to be intoxicated. good manners are sometimes forgotten when you're a hungry man in a buffet line. level. look as he piles on the noodles on to the small plate before deciding that all you can eat actually means that you can eat it all. i'm sure he's proud of this.

rolling on him. >> i don't know. why would the camera be right there at that time? mr. cynic strikes again. >> natalie, thank you. with the cold and wind picking up, you're probably reaching for that lip balm a little more often. >> but could doing that be more harm than "today"'s erica hill is here with more. >> lawsuit against eos lip balm. the company has a different take. >> reporter: for rachel, what was an impulse buy, soon inspired a lawsuit. >> my lips became dry. i had little puss all over my chin. it would crack and bleed. >> reporter: the 24-year-old believed the eos lip balm was the cause.

page, and a doctor concluded it was part of an allergic reaction. there is now a lawsuit, asking for a warning to be added to the eos lip balm packaging. >> at the least, it's to make sure you have a safe product. if your product can cause any harm at all, at a minimum, you have a warning. >> reporter: in a statement, eos tells nbc news, quote, all ingredients used in our products are safe and approved for use by the fda and the cosmetic ingredient review board. without warning labels. we are in compliance with all standards and guidelines regarding ingredient use and labeling. adding, quote, we firmly believe this lawsuit is without merit. and its products, quote, meet or exceed all safety and quality standards validated by rigorous testing conducting by an independent lab. the lip balm has an active social media presence, including celebs posing with the

go all night till we see the sunlight >> reporter: it's posts like these now getting the attention. a dermatologist says while lip balms are generally safe, allergies can develop at any time. >> it's true that any regular or organic lip product can cause a reaction. one thing that is a misnomer is something labeled organic or natural is harmless. it's not always true. >> reporter: the suit filed this week is putting a focus on lip balm, including those who say they're addicted to it. while the doctor says a true addiction isn't possible, users can develop a sensitivity. >> your lips will feel irritated and dry. you'll use the lip balm more and more to moisturize your lips. it gets worse and worse. you feel addicted. >> eos says millions of lip balms were sold last month and received 40 complaints.

replacement coupons. they haven't heard back from the other 5. the most gentle ingredient is petroleum jelly. a gentle lip balm is recommended in the winter months. as long as you're not licking your lips, there's no limit as to how much you can put on. >> interesting. erica, thank you. >> everything in moderation now, right? >> you wanted tips on how to find the perfect lip balm. go to today.com. pop start, they'll be there for you, all of them. a "friends" reunion. steals and deals. discounts on everything you'll this year. who is in and who is out this morning? awards. first, these messages. we stop arthritis pain, so you don't have to stop. because you believe in go. onward.

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offer ends february 15th. we're back at 8:12. it's that time of the morning when we trend. >> yes. >> why are you giggling? >> you just sat down. >> i did. it was on time. >> we like to start a gender war. >> always. >> two ladies and two gentlemen plus me.

which sex do you think spends more time in the bathroom primping and preparing. >> men. >> ladies. >> i'd say women. >> men. >> shocked how quickly you came up with men. new study -- i'll say up front, it comes from a men's grooming website. after surveying hundreds of people, the site found this, the majority of women said their morning routine lasts up to 30 minutes. for men, it was up to 45 minutes. >> wait, is it just their bathroom time, or grooming time? men do spend a lot of time in the bathroom. >> we don't know. >> now i believe it. >> i'm including the time the door closes. >> taking in the newspapers and magazines and things. >> why my mom calls it the reading room. >> actually, men take a longer time. it's not true for me. >> me either. five minutes. >> you wake up naturally beautiful.

i go into the bathroom at 4:16 every morning. i'm out at 4:29. i mean it. 13 minutes. >> you have a schedule? >> yeah. >> down to the second. >> he has a time clock. >> anyway. >> what happens at 5:48? >> i won't tell you. >> we know there can be illnesses with handshakes. there is an effort by a british lawmaker, wanting to formally replace the handshake with the fist bump. do you like that idea? imagine this, the queen and president obama, fist bumping. what do you think? >> doesn't work, guys. >> i'm a germaphobe, but there are times you need to shake. >> yeah. >> grasping the other person's hand, like a real shared form of communication. >> in the "downton abbey" days,

>> they had gloves. >> it was not proper. also, because they were concerned about disease. >> carson does the hip bump, which is good. >> i do. >> mr. president, nice to meet you. >> yeah. >> the cast of "friends "come " comes home to nbc in a pair of performances we want you to see. carson? >> we're going to start the news that fans of "friends" have been waiting for. 12 years after the show ended, the cast is finally reuniting, but not in character. they'll appear as themselves in a special honoring the director. it airs next month on nbc. details being worked out. all six members are said to be on board. "taxi," "sheer cheers," "frazier" and "will and grace," will also have specials honoring the director.

they were enjoying a romantic dinner but weren't alone at the table. a young fan pulled up a chair and joined them. his name is ricky. look how he captioned the photo on instagram. awesome dinner with mom and dad. ricky said the couple didn't mind them trashing ing crashing their date, but don't try it. jimmy fallon on "the tonight show." >> that was jimmy kimmel. >> amazing. >> spot on. >> shut your eyes, it's like you're looking at the bob dill ylan. >> did we have the wrong picture up there? >> yeah, that was jimmy kimmel.

another installment of car pool karaoke. take a look. >> that was amazing. hello from the outside here's the story from a to z you want to get with me, listen carefully >> i love that. as for me, you'll see >> i could watch this all day. >> it's 14 minutes long and fantastic. >> i want to be in that car. >> james cordon, fleck xing his voice.

amazing talent on the late night show. nicki minaj, spice girls. >> stephen colbert has a good voice, too. >> none of us in the mornings. >> we're not hiding anything for talent. >> let's get a check of the weather, al. >> all right. we are looking at another storm coming into the pacific nino fueled and it'll continue over the next several days. this arrives on shore. look for the intensity to increase with gusty winds. friday, another system moving in, in line for saturday. the storm will move east. we're looking at, over the next five days, three to five inches of rain in northern california, into southern oregon. we have every other day, storms coming on shore. that's what's going o al, thanks very much. snow showers winding town. north of 287, some locations picked up a half inch or more. so a little dusting.

out the next hour or so. clouds will break up for sun. not as cold later today. 39 for the day. low don't of 34. tomorrow, 49. rain first half of saturday. windy, cold weather early next week. >> that's your latest weather. matt? >> al, thank you very much. now, our month-long start "today" series. we're focusing on fitness today. jill martin and hoda are on the move in the plaza. good morning to you. >> hey, everybody. how are you? >> how are you? we're giving you all the tools to whip -- hoda, a lot of people don't know this. you get up at 4:00 in the morning and at 5:00, do your workout every day. i think about it all the time. it's motivation. >> you do? >> yeah. >> i don't usually go out in the cold but it feels good. you feel good? >> yeah. >> what are we doing first? can we stop running?

you start your day with a particular juice. what's in it? >> a green juice that has celery, apples, banana. it's got beginning ginger and it's called the green monster. it's delicious. >> we'll put the recipe on the website. we'll tell you how to do it at home. the juicer retail is $399. you can put juice, vegetables. also, almond milk if you want to make a dairy-free drink. retail is 39d $399. retail, $89, 87% off. >> is it time to keep going? >> moving on, we're not wearing jackets. >> why don't i have long pants on? >> we are modeling the active wear. it motivates you when you dress in a way that you feel proud of and feel good in. we're doing active wear here. all different kinds. sports bras, pants, tops.

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the steals and deals page at today.com. >> how about that, savannah? >> now i'll start running. >> the remarks on bravo, you know, you guys are snugly. >> i'd take the fish. wrangler, are you having a good time? no, really, are you having a good time?

good morning, everyone. 8:26, january 14th. and 24 degrees out. i'm darlene rodriguez. police hope surveillance can-can lead them to the men who robbed a 66-year-old man in the bronx last week. one of the suspects grabbed the victim around the neck. they struggled before the man is eventually thrown to the ground. he said the thieves stole the money out of his pockets and ran away. here's lauren scala with the morning commute. >> we have delays on both directions on m trains. traveling through westchester, multiple accidents. it splits with the thruway. icy conditions out there. we have an accident southbound right by 287.

this whole entire area. leave yourself extra time. a crash on the long island eastbound by exit 26. back to you. >> a check of the weather today. flurries this morning. high of 39. tonight, scattered clouds, 34 degrees. tomorrow, mild with rain at night. 49 is the high. saturday, showers continue in the morning. high of 47. sunday, sun and clouds, 45. coming up on the "today" show, the 88th academy award

8:30 now on a thursday morning. it's the 14th day of january, 2016.

that's our favorite little guy, wrangler, right there. by the way, couple of big anniversaries today. look, that's what he looked like 12 months ago. when he bounded into our lives. >> wrangler! wrangler! >> now, we're celebrating a year with brang wrangler on our show. >> such a big boy. he's all grown up. we'll take a stroll down memory lane, show some of the cute puppy footage, coming up. also, it's a big morning in hollywood. we'll break down the academy award nominations. also, a lighter spin on chicken parm. it's possible and still delicious. before we get to al, thanks very much. holding at 24 in the park. still in the teens sussex. 25 down in long branch. most of the snow showers and flurries weakening.

slippery spots the next hour or so, especially north and west of town. clouds breaking for sunshine. upper 40s tomorrow, increasing clouds. rain tomorrow night late. early rain saturday. 47. and then colder sunday. >> that's your latest weather. >> al, now to the reason to celebrate. carson, today is a special anniversary. >> 365 days ago, we met our pal wrangler for the very first time, as he began his journey to becoming a guide dog. what a year it's been. >> get over here. friend? >> let's do it. >> it's been exactly one year since wrangler scurried into our studio. over 80,000 people chiened ed chimed in on our puppy's new name, and it is wrangler. and into our hearts. wrangler instantly became a member of the family and grew up right in front of our eyes. in 260 shows, he's made more famous friends than we can count.

>> you're tight? >> -- we're dating. >> wrangler pulled an el chapo there and took off. >> experienced exciting firsts. his first snow. first super bowl commercial. first birthday party. even his first road trip. but our pup with a purpose is here for more than just the incredible job. after the show, he heads home with his puppy raiser for a full day of training. >> headed home now. >> it's all to prepare him for his formal guide dog training with guiding eyes for the blind. we followed his progress every step of the way. now, the time has come for his third and final walk and talk evaluation. >> today, we're at grand central station. we'll find out how much progress he's made. ready, wrangler? let's go. good boy. >> first up, doggy distractions. >> he needs to be able to focus on his job. >> next, conquering the stairs. >> this is an area he's struggled with in the past.

person up and down the stairs at whatever speed they're walking. >> finally, tackling the train platform. >> we're looking for a dog not afraid of heights and comfortable walking near the edges of the train platform. wrangler is reaching a milestone in his career. he gets to try on a dog harness for the first time, the equipment they'd wear every day, to guide their person safely. >> wrangler did great. he's ready for formal guide dog training. i'm super proud of him. >> wrangler! >> wrangler gets all the attention. we should pay attention to wrangler's puppy raiser. happy anniversary to you, as well. >> thank you so much. >> did you become a morning person? >> slowly but surely, yes. >> how did you do it? >> he's doing great. really well. he's ready for training at this point. he's hit all of his big milestones. now, we're just making the most of these last few months that we have together and polishing

ready for the next step in his journey. >> he has a couple months with us still. not going anywhere yet. >> not yet. >> what if he's guiding somebody and sees a famous person, a celebrity. will his training kick in? >> well, he's really good with people. he's not super distracted by people because he's had so much practice here with his polite people greetings. it's part of every day life. it should be good. >> unless you're chis si rissy teigen. >> we have to work on your polite people greeting. >> i passed all my evaluations. >> i know. up next, we'll take you to beverly hills for complete coverage of this morning's oscar nominations.

welcome back to "today." it's an early morning out in hollywood, where the oscar nominations are about to be announced. >> dave from fandango is here. do you expect the oscars to mimic the globes? >> yes. we'll hear "revenant" and "mad max." a lot. >> we'll go to beverly hills. they're getting ready to announce the nominations live.

going to have a happy morning. >> academy president and john krasinski. [ applause ] >> welcome. what an exciting morning. thank you for kicking it off. john, let's continue. >> let's do it. >> for performance by an actor in a supporting role, the nominees are. christian bale in "the big short." tom hardy in "the revenant." mark ruffalo in "spotlight." mark rylance in "bridge of spies." sylvester stallone in "creed." [ applause ] >> performance by an actress in a supporting role, the nominees are.

hateful eight." mara in "carol." rachel mcadams in "spotlight." vikander in "the danish girl." kate winslet in "steve jobs." >> achievement in visual effects. the nominees are. "mad max: fury road." "the martian." the "revenant" and star worse the "the force awakens"". >> achievement in film editing. "the big short." "mad max: fury road." "the revenant." "spotlight." "star wars: the force awakens." >> achievement in production

"bridge of spies." "the danish girl." ""mad max: fury road." "the martian". "the revenant." [ applause ] >> for adapted screenplay, the nominees are. "adam mckay and charles ran dolph for "the big short." nick for "brooklyn." "phyllis for "carol." emma for "room." aaron sorkin for "steve jobs." >> next up, "the bridge of spies." "

josh and tom for "spotlight." jonathan herman, andrea, and alan for "straight outta compton." >> for original score. the nominees are. thomas newman for "bridge of spies." carter burwell for "carol." the "hateful eight." "sicario." john williams for "star wars: the force awakens." [ applause ] >> in the best foreign language film category, the nominees are, from colombia, "embrace of the ser ser pants.

"theeb" and "a war." "mug "mustang." >> achievement in director. "the big short." "mad max: fury road." "the revenant." "room." "spotlight." [ applause ] >> for performance by an actress in a leading role, the nominees are. cate blanchett in "carol." brie larson in "room." jennifer lawrence in "joy." charlotte rampling in "45 years." ronan in "brooklyn." >> actor in a leading role, the nominees are.

matt damon in "the martian." leonardo addy cab leonardo dicaprio in the revenant. eddie red maine and michael mass bender. >> the film selected as the best picture nominees. they are -- "the big short." "bridge of spies." steven spielberg, producer. "brooklyn." "brooklyn." "mad max: fury road." ". ." doug mitchell and george miller, producers.

"the revenant." "room." and "spotlight." >> for the complete list of all the nominations, please visit oscar.com. >> join us sunday night, february 28th, to celebrate these incredible artists and films at the oscars with our host, chris rock. see you then. [ applause ] >> there you have it. we're back with dave, our expert. watching this with you is like watching a football game. >> i get excited. >> i want to say one thing. adrian! sylvester stallone got the nomination. >> you heard the crowd erupt, even in the academy, pr people. everyone is excited for him. he could win. that was the only nomination for "creed." by my crude count here, i think

i also counted 10 for "mad max." overall, i think it's predictable. i think people were hoping "star wars" would get best picture. it got a couple for visual effects but not best picture. >> the actress and actor nominations? >> actor, it's predictable. cranston, dicaprio addy dicaprio, fassbender, redmayne redmayne. the actresses were good. the best director, i thought ridley scott could win this year, and he wasn't nominated. >> thanks, as always. coming up next, low fat, high favor. katie lee is here to lighten up a comfort food favorite. first, this is "today" on

we're back now at 8:48. all week on "today" food, we're lightening up your faf rit vorite dishes. hardy food made thin by katie lee. she's the co-host of food network's "the kitchen." we have an issue. you were going to make chicken parm. >> mm-hmm. >> my thought is, you eat light on the days surrounding chicken parm, but you make real chicken parm. >> sometimes, you have to get your fix. if it's a week night and you want it and want to eat healthy and still, you know, have an easy meal, this is for you. >> there aren't many ingredients. let's look at our food board over here. you're going to make this lighter in a couple of different ways. >> yeah. by not breading and frying the chicken, it's going to cut down on the fat. isn't it all about the melted cheese anyway? >> no, it's all about the fried bread crumb taste and flavor. >> that gets soggy in the sauce anyway.

>> we have an easy sauce going. i started with grated onions and some garlic and olive oil. bring that up to temperature together. don't put it in a hot pan because it'll born urn quickly. i'll add crushed red pepper and -- not yet. >> sorry. >> tomatoes. this is a quick sauce, so use really good quality toe nay matoes and these are the best. put some salt and pepper in there. >> sure. >> simmer for 20 minutes then add the fresh basil. you can freeze this ahead of time. >> should we pretend? >> go ahead and put it? >> now the chicken. i put it between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound it. >> you like it thin, right? >> yeah, it spreads it out to cook evenly. it tenderizes the chicken and makes me feel like i'm eating more if it's big. kind of fools me. to season it, i use salt, garlic

>> again, this is the big change. at this part of the recipe, normally, we'd get the bread crumbs on here. >> normally, we'd be putting it in flour, eggs and bread crumbs. that adds a lot of calories to it. this way, we're cutting it down. i've got it in some olive oil here. brown it on each side. just a couple minutes. it's going to finish cooking in the oven. you don't have to cook it completely right now. you see how fast this is to put together, too. it's a quick recipe. the sauce goes right on top. you want to use an oven-proof skill let et so it can go in your oven to finish cooking. ladle on the sauce. you can serve with extra sauce. >> here's where you lighten it up again. >> i'm using part skim mozzarella. >> you're breaking my heart but it's okay. >> you'll love it. i promise. you're never going to even know it's lighter. >> this is poured on top. how long do you put it in the oven?

parmesan cheese. >> about five minutes. >> if you'll grab the oven door? >> let's check in with our tasters downstairs. guys? >> we're busy eating. >> what do you think? >> really good. >> it's the spaghetti squash adds the feel of spaghetti. >> the breaded thing, you don't miss it? >> nope. >> the crunchy bread crumbs that have been fried? >> she's right, it gets soggy. the cheese is crunchy. >> it's all about the melted cheese for me. >> okay. >> you taste it. usually, serve this with spaghetti. i'm using spaghetti squash, a great alternative. >> natalie liked that. >> i love it. it only has about 42 calories in that. >> good. >> what do you think, matt? >> we are going to town. >> amazing. flavors are really good. >> for a week night when you're watching it, it's a good way to

>> any idea how many calories we saved there? >> a lot. >> katie lee, thank you. >> thank you. >> appreciate it. >> for more of this kind of recipe, these lightened up dishes, head to today.com/food. we're back in a moment. this is "

remember, we did the show from the white house. ellen degeneres asked me to smuggle something into the white house. a pencil from her set. she talked about it on the air. >> matt lauer was here the other day, and he was wearing some strap by high heels. did you see them? he walked in, and i love when my that. but, yeah, he was on his way to the white house to interview the president. i said -- he didn't wear those. but i said, could you do me a favor and sneak an ellen pencil to the president's desk? he didn't know that i was going to give him a giant. after he said yes, i handed him that. i didn't think he'd do it, but look at this. >> everybody is sharing and contributing to that success.

thank you very much, everybody. >> he did it. >> i was so surprised he used it. i left it on the corner of the desk there. >> did you bring a sharpener? >> what's coming up? >> more on the oscar nominations. i went down to miami and did a ride along with kevin hart. >> we heard all about it, mr. dollar bill. >> that's me, making it rain, baby. making it rain. >> you're not supposed to say that. >> i'm not? >> no. >> i'm sorry. i introduced him to my daughter courtney. before i said, he said, we're going to hit the clubs again.

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geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today," thursday morning, january 14th, 2016. i'm willie with al, gnat rhee and tam -- natalie loved your choice. >> i thought it was appropriate for the oscars today, and giving love to bowie. i was in austin, texas. they've dedicated a street to david bowie. >> awesome. let's get to the oscar nominations. start with best picture. "the big short," "bridge of spies," "brooklyn," "mad max: fury road," "the martian," "the revenant revenant," "room" and "spotlight." >> crowded category. >> it's hard to fit them all in. i think some were thrown out. no "star wars." no "straight outta compton." no "creed."

>> "mad max: fury road," you normally don't see that. >> a lot of nominations. phenomenal film. it is really good. on that list though, i have to say, not just because she's on hold, the "room." it was phenomenal. >> "room" is fantastic. let's get to the other ones because we have a special guest here. actor bryan cranston for "trumbo." matt damon. leo dicaprio. michael fassbender for "steve jobs." eddie redmayne for "the danish girl." brie larson for "room." jennifer lawrence, cate blanchett. charlotte rampling and saoirse ronan. on the phone, we have nominee brie larson. congratulations.

>> i don't want to say we're a good luck charm, but we called you after the globe nominations came out. we chatted. i think you were in hawaii. and you won. this is a habit. how are you feeling? >> i'm feeling incredible. i'm actually in australia now this time. so it's about -- what time is it -- midnight right now. iro just got off work. i can't even belief it. ve it. i'm in shock over all of this. >> i saw you -- i talked to you after you won the golden globe and you were in shock there. has that sunk in yet, and now you have to deal with this, gladly, i'm sure? >> well, it's been a fast couple days. after the golden globes, i went to the australia, then went to work. i've been working in the jungle in australia with animals and plants and evg erything is crazy

i feel like i'm in a bizarre "alice in wonderland" dream. >> seems like you went from this room, shooting this film, to the jungle. how did you get the call? since you are abroad, there is a time delay and other things. how did you hear? >> there's a live stream online, so i watched the live stream. it's the first time ever i've done that. it was such a wonderful, fun experience experience. it's been so involved, with this whole season. this award season. you go to all the events and meet all these different people. you become rather invested in their films and in them individually. it's been fun. it kind of feels like my own super bowl. >> i was wondering what you do. you say you got on a flight to go to australia. but was there a little in between time, like a little stopping in and out along the way after winning the golden globe? >> oh, i mean, i got in and out delivered to my table. katy perry. >> nice.

>> by the time i -- yeah, she had perfect timing. i don't know how she got it in. i think it's against the rules to bring food in. but i won my award. by the time i sat down at my table, there was a hot cheese cheeseburger waiting for me. >> that's how you win. >> man, that's a win-win. >> holding my award in one hand and the cheeseburger in the other. it was manl gic. >> doesn't get better than that. >> it doesn't. >> people were saying before the globes you were the favorite, but it doesn't mean it still wasn't a shock and surprise and joy to hear your name called. what would it mean to you now at the oscars to hear your name called and come up on that stage? >> oh, gosh. i mean, it's the biggest honor you can receive in my field. it would mean a lot. just the nomination alone is incredible because it is -- the nomination comes from your peers voting. to have this happen, from actors

about, that's inspired me over the years, it's so cool. i feel like i'm getting -- i get to join this cool club with people i love. i don't know. i've been taking it day by day and having no expectations, just feeling extremely grateful every day. each day, there is a new, exciting opportunity. just taking it from there. i mean, i'm 26 and life is long. we'll see how it all goes. >> i'm curious, you said you're in the jungle with animals. what are you working on right now, if you can tell us? >> oh, i'm shooting "king kong" right now. >> whoa! >> cool. >> yeah. i mean, it's technically "kong skull island" but that's what i'm shooting. >> fantastic. >> amazing year for you. >> has been. >> between this and "trainwreck" and everything else. we've gotten to know you a bit and can't be more thrilled for you. >> well deserved. great person. >> thank you.

alicia vikander for "the danish girl." thank you so much for joining us. congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> how did you find out? were you watching? did somebody call you? how did it work? >> well, it was a bit of a -- well, i'm shooting in vegas at the moment. i just woke up. i was trying to look at the live thing. as soon as it came up with supporting actress category, my wireless went off. >> you're kidding me! >> then i got a call. i was really nervous to pick it up. >> wow. >> i know eddie redmayne, also your co-star in the film, was nominated for best actor. >> so happy. >> have you had a chance to even trade e-mail or any kind of text

>> no. as soon as i'm off the interviews, i'm going to call him, hopefully, instead of text him, to congratulate him. >> a you talked about having been at the golden globes three years prior, thinking it would be your only chance to walk the globe red carpet. you were with us earlier this week. now, you're at the oscars. how do you explain it, as a nominee? >> hard to explain it because i'm just -- i kind of looked up a list of the actresses i'm nominated with. i'm so proud of this film. you know, i'm just going to enjoy it as much as possible and try to understand i'm going to be there. >> i think you said you'd be working on something like six films this year. so this is kind of the culmination of a very big year

we want to say congratulations to you. good luck. >> thank you so much. thank you. >> absolutely. >> best actress nominee is on the phone, saoirse ronan for "brooklyn." >> the film in the best picture category, as well. >> good morning, saoirse. how did you take in the news this morning? >> oh, i didn't sleep. >> good call to wake up to though. >>e i was actually surprised how last night went. my mom ran in, tears streaming down her face. i knew it was good news or bad news. it was the best news ever. tliegt delighted. >> this is a sweet film. when you're making a film like this, did you have any sense this role would lead down this path to being nominated for an oscar?

i thought, you know, a few people would see it. i think because it's, you know, such a kind of traditional form of filmmaking, it's a classic way to tell a story. hasn't really been done in s long. it's not really, you know, cool or edgy or anything. we didn't even know, you know, if anyone was going to go and see it or how commercial it was going to be. kind of like sundance, where it's gotten better and better. you know, we got best picture, as well. just the best thing, brilliant. >> what i love about the film is you said, it wasn't maybe big hollywood production, but it is the story that pretty much everybody has, i think, at least if they are an immigrant family. for you, it was something you really wanted to play, a truly irish role, right? >> yeah.

for me to find the right irish role to play. i'm so proud of where i come from and, you know, it was important that the first irish role i played capture ed d the lifestyle i had growing up. but even what you were saying about it being a story of immigration, like basically, it's a story of anyone. even if you moved down the road, moved out of your mom and dad's house, you're going to college or something like that, like everyone -- it's just that feeling of knowing that you can't go back to where you came from. i realized that at the time, but to know that's how universal it was going to be. it's one of these beautiful little magic opportunities given. >> it truly is. i love it. it's a great movie. >> congratulations. thank you so much.

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snow in the great lakes and more rain and snow in the pacific northwest, into central costal some clouds, even a few flurries early. a mix of clouds and sunshine. temperatures in the upper 30s with less wind. again, the trend is not as cold. overnight, 34 with scattered clouds. tomorrow, even more. upper 40s. rain hraeupt tomorrow night. saturday, 47. blustery and cold sunday, 35. below freezing by monday. >> that is your latest weather. >> thank you, al. >> ice cube and kevin heart were paired up as unlikely partners in 2014 in "ride along." >> the buddies are back in "ride along 2." i had a tough assignment.

with the three of us together, what could possibly go wrong? >> we are here in miami. look at that sunset. we are ready to go for a ride along with ice cube and kevin hart. you guys ready? >> you got gas money, al? >> i got gas money. >> let's do it. >> ride along! >> what's it like, you guys are the king of miami. >> it's beautiful. >> miami welcomed us with open arms. when you want your movie to be big, better, you come to a scene that provides that. miami provided that. >> when they came to you with "ride along 2," did you have any hesitation? >> no hesitation. >> none. >> we have so much fun. it's only right to do it again. that's what you are in the entertainment business for, to give the people what they want. they love our dynamic. >> man, i'll tell you something, we did it so nice the first time. we decided to come back and do it twice. >> look, i'm the rapper here. >> hey!

>> did it so nice, decided to come back, do it twice. >> reporter: the original ride along, kevin plays a fast-talking security guard, joining ice cube's james, a quick-tempered police department detective, to patrol the streets of atlanta. in an attempt to prove he was more than a video game junkie, ben tries to show his future brother-in-law he deserves to marry james' sister. >> i have to ask you to get on your bikes and leave this section. >> get your hands off. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a typical ride along, ben is entackled ngled in the detective's latest case and has an insane 24 hours of his life. >> that's it? i thought it would be bigger than that. >> when we last saw you guys, you were about to get married to >> yeah. >> how is it going? >> in this one, first of all, we're not divorced. don't lie to al. tell him the truth. >> the truth is, we riding on

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we love our high heels but the winter is all about our boots. from the over the knee boots to cowboy boots, there are a lot of hot looks this season. here to show us the right way to rock them is melissa gargarcia. >> good morning. >> boots are always on trend. we're seeing different styles. over the knee, the short boots. anybody can wear these looks, right? >> absolutely. anyone can wear any of the looks. they're versatile. it is cold enough to wear them. as you said, you can wear these year round. it's a good investment. >> let's get to the models.

she's rocking the over the knee boot, all the rage. they're trending everywhere. >> fortunate unfortunately, these get the bad wrap. i don't know if it's the "pretty woman" effect, but they look great. if you pair them with the same color pants, it elongates your body. these are $118. >> you can also wear them with a shirt. >> like you have. don't show too much skin. >> looking great, stephanie. let's look at alexa. she has the lace-uptrend, which we're we're seeing a lot of. >> these are super sexy. pair it with something simple and classic on top because you have the wow factor with the shoe itself. one key here, make sure you get a zipper. you will kill yourself lacing these up. it will break a sweat, i promise

get a zipper and you'll thank me later. this is the gladiator sandal reinvented for winner the. >> i love the color, too. >> pop shop after the show. >> $77. >> thank you so much. next, beth, with the ankle boot. super popular. it's trending everywhere. >> everywhere. they come in low and high. i feel like the ankle boot is versatile. anyone can wear it. some women have a hard time with higher boots. can't zip them. this works for everybody. this is a chic version, $59.99. these will carry you from season to season. great piece. >> looking great. next is the western boot. >> always popular. >> come on through. >> it's hard for them to hear through the door. trend. it's like your cowboy boot

>> they're giving embellishment with these. fringe or metal detail. this is a sleeker silhouette. $33. i paired it with jeans and a chunky knit, but you can do it for spring and summer with a dress. >> adorable, erica. love it. cute boot. >> last but not least, we have pam with the furry boot trend. very important now as we're getting really cold. >> it was such a trend on the runways this season. gucci. i mean, the shoes were covered in fur. this is a wearable version. this is from aldo, $85. it will keep you super warm without sacrificing style. they're a great weekend boot for warmth. >> this is, i think, faux shearling, right? >> even better. >> fantastic. ladies, thank you so much. melissa melissa, thank you for showing us how to wear the trends. when was the last time you

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"today" is brought to you by merk. visit shingles.com to learn more. bacteria living in your home right now. >> thanks a lot, al. how often should we clean our furniture and alliances? elizabeth is here to help us out. good morning. >> good morning. >> i got it from the buzzers and the podiums, we're playing a game. >> i always wanted to be on a game show. i know you didn't win powerball, so maybe you can win this. >> okay. >> i have a prize. >> okay. >> first up, which appliance should you clean the inside of four times a year? >> al? >> dishwasher. >> no. >> washing machine. >> no. >> refrigerator. >> yes. >> natalie, yes. four times a year. seasonally. when new food comes in, you don't want the bacteria. >> only four times? >> this is a deep clean. taking everything out, getting

expired, taking baking soda and water and cleaning the inside. >> you weren't clear about that. >> one for natalie. moving on. number two, what should you use once a month to clean and deodorize your dishwasher? >> vinegar. >> baking soda. >> wrong. >> a and b. >> correct. >> willie is right. >> elizabeth, at some point when we get to the third answer, it doesn't count as a point. it's like picking c on your sat. >> just wait. >> willie got it. the way to do this is take a cup of vinegar, put it in a dishwasher-proof cup in the top tray. run it on the hottest water. open it, sprinkle a little baking soda and run it on a half cycle, then leave the door open. >> okay. very good. >> just did that last night.

your towels? >> once a week. >> no. >> every day? >> no. >> really? >> b. >> b is correct. >> i got that. >> wait a minute, clean your towels? what does that mean? >> washing machine and dry. towels, very important, washing, of course, is important, but drying them out is equally important. >> don't you use a fresh towel every time you use a towel? >> people don't use a fresh towel, unless you're in a hotel. >> i do. >> your valet brings one every day? >> i don't use a towel twice. for women, our skin and -- >> men don't have skin. >> no, no, are you talking about makeup showered this morning and put the towel in the laundry. >> really, importantly, let it dry in between.

>> let's do a bacteria inspection. >> how often should you wash your pillows and comforters? >> once a week. >> pillows and comforters? >> no. >> pillow cases? >> i would like to be acknowledged. b, every three months. >> correct. >> i hit the thing. >> you need to wash your pillows. the way to do that, wash feather pillows and poly pillows. you can't wash the foam. you vacuum those. put them in the washing machine and the dryer. the trick to keeping the feathers and everything fluffy, put two tennis balls in there. make sure you really dry it. you don't want the moisture to stay in the feathers or in the pillow. it creates mildew and it's bad. next one, how often should you rotate or flip your mattress? >> once a year. >> mine isn't buzzing. >> once a year. >> somebody else? >> twice a year.

>> a, four times? >>. >> four times a year. >> willie wins. >> four times a year is how often you're supposed to flip it. >> feather duster. >> great. >> never seen one of those. >> we know what's happening saturday at willie's house. >> stay away from willie. >> he's the big winner. >> i knew it was a duster. sorry. i just made the connection. >> well, well, what did we learn in this segment? >> stay far away from willie. >> christine, guess what willie is bringing home? >> you can get tips on today home on facebook. this is "today."

gorgeous ladies. >> what is that? >> tickler, as willie said. >> it's a duster. >> she doesn't know what it is. >> everybody knows what it is. >> i'll have what he's having.

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