temperatures in the mid-50s. today, we head to the upper 60s ahead of that cold front. then the shower activity ends by afternoon. it's breezy, colder tonight. nice weekend, soggy early next week. another warmup by wednesday. look at that. 68. >> fabulous. the "today" show is next. that's what's happening "today in new york." good morning. breaking overnight. more arrests in brussels. at least seven suspects now in custody. while in france, police arrest a man they say was planning another attack that was in its advanced stages. wife war. an angry and emotional ted cruz lashes out at donald trump. >> donald, you're a sniveling coward. leave heidi the hell alone. >> trump saying cruz started it. will the feud turn volters ters away? research connecting caffeine consumption to miscarriages.

trying to have a baby may need to rethink what they're drinking. comic genius.ss pouring in for garry shandling after his sudden death from a heart attack. his unique style left an undelable mark on television. today, friday, march 25th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. there's a lot going on in brussels. >> absolutely. you're just back from there. completely in mourning. >> trying to get back to normally. getting in and out of belgium is another story. we're talk more about that. meanwhile, we have a lot of updates to bring you. at least two americans we now know were killed in those brussels attacks.

york. sasha and alexander pinczowski chls also . also, new arrests tied to the investigation. let's start with keir simmons. good morning. >> good morning. secretary kerry arrived this morning to the confirmation that two americans were killed. standing with the belgian prime minister, offering condolences to the victims and american families. and arriving to a country consumed with the man hunt for those connected with the attacks. >> reporter: overnight, new raids in a brussels suburb. six arrested. this morning, news that a seventh person has been apprehended in belgium. no answer at a building neighborhood searched by investigate ors investigators. >> do you know any people arrested? >> i saw some woman and a man, but i cannot -- >> couldn't recognize them? >> no. >> reporter: new video from

believed tuesday's airport bombs were built. discarded tools, footprints in the bathroom, a smashed ipad. in a separate apartment a year ago, police seized a laptop owned by abaaoud. a french newspaper reported this morning there were belgian documents, plans to attack an airport. the secretary of state arriving to offer condolences. >> to the people of belgium and all of the families, all those individuals who have suffered inconceivable loss in the last few days. >> reporter: reports that the brussels suicide bombers had secretly filmed a top scientist from a facility producing radioactive isotopes. while this brother told the news conference he was a nice boy, a graduate. police searched their house

nothing more. beo lolgium belgium's interior minister admitting they missed key leads. >> this is the most serious terror threat we've faced in europe for a decade. 5,000 nationals, we think, have gone to isis. >> reporter: a man arrested. another plot at an advanced stage has been foiled. >> in many ways, matt, they are still struggling to get back to normal here. they had hoped the airport would reopen after a few days. they now say it won't open until march 27th, they think. that's sunday. >> keir simmons in brussels, thank you very much. as we mentioned at the top, two siblings from new york were among those killed in tuesday's attack. erica hill is in brussels with the story of the victims. good morning. >> good morning to you. that confirmation coming to nbc news not long ago this morning. alexander and sasha pinczowski

last night, we got more confirmation. we initially heard a statement from the family saying they'd been given a list of people treated in hospitals and alexander and sasha's names were not on the list. they didn't confirm their deaths at that time. that came this morning. there has been so many -- there have been so many questions surrounding the fate of alex and sasha. they were on the phone with relatives when the bombs struck. there have been people reaching out. alex's fiance's family also trying to get information. like so many, not just americans, but many families, they've been hindered by some of the privacy laws in belgium which, of course, are meant to protect patients. as we're hearing from officials, it is making it very difficult for some of those still wondering what has happened to their loved ones. >> reporter: as families wait, the state department admits it, too, is struggling to gain information. >> it's still, i know, two days later, very fluid.

>> reporter: justin and stephanie shutz were last seen dropping her mother off at the airport. people working for the u.s. government remain unaccounted for. an american training living in belgium was also at the airport tuesday. a friend confirmed she is in critical but stable condition. a dozen americans are known to have been injured. including richard norby, mason wells and joseph empey, all still in the hospital. 120 people are being treated, including 20-year-old fanny clain, who suffered burns to her head and hands. it sounded like the end of the world in one second, she said. i found myself on the ground, and there was ash everywhere. doctors described the injuries as similar to those in a war zone. the images of the aftermath leaving little doubt. as friends and family search for

hold on to hope. >> one of the things we're beginning to see here, you see the pictures of the memorials here in the place de la bourse, not far from where we are, we're seeing people post pictures of the missing. that's what people are worried about this morning. as we're getting more confirmation on the identities of people not only in the hospital but those killed in the attack. their worst fears could be concerned. on alex and sasha pinczowski. their father is from the netherlands and they were making their way back to new york. they were on the phone with relatives at the airport when the blasts went off. >> unimaginable. erica hill, thank you. we'll have more on the situation in belgium coming up. but we turn to the race for president and the ongoing war of words over wives between donald trump and ted cruz. the texas senator blasting his rival. critics slamming both candidates

peter alexander has more on this. >> how things changed in four months. then ted cruz gushed that donald trump was terrific. now though, he is fiercely defending his wife and blasting his rival as a loud, new york bully. cruz is as angry as we've seen him, teeing off. >> my husband, ted cruz. >> reporter: candidate cruz embracing his top surrogate. >> i have to say, isn't heidi going to make an amazing first lady? >> reporter: ted cruz touting his wife hours after hitting his limit. >> you're a sniveling coward and leave heidi along. >> reporter: in a week-long war over wives. >> donald doesn't like strong women. they scare donald. real men don't try to bully women. >> reporter: the feud reignited by a re-tweet. this photo of heidi next to melania trump. >> i'm not looking forward to

trump is launching insults and attacks at their mommy. >> reporter: trump, defiant. arguing cruz started the fight. this salacious photo put out by a stop trump superpak. he knew they were putting it out. hence lying ted, he said. cruz isn't letting up. >> high eidi and i are here. >> reporter: trump's campaign manager dismissing the dispute at cruz's effort to gain attention and stay relevant in a race he's lost. are families fair game? chelsea clinton on the trail for her mom is weighing? >> i think the level goes beyond anything that we certainly have seen in contemporary times. >> reporter: trump mocking cruz's recent endorsements. >> ted cruz is just like any other politician. he says whatever he needs to say to get elected. >> ted cruz is not my favorite. >> reporter: the kicker, with friends like these, who needs enemies?

kick was offering his own hallow praise. >> we have to work with what we have, not necessarily with what we ideally would want. >> donald trump's critics have been vocal about the insults. republican senator from nebraska said trump doesn't have the guts to say it to cruz's face. everyone with a sister, wife, daughter or mom should reconsider supporting this tiny little man. >> let's talk about the race itself. going toward the 1,237 delegates needed before the convention, trump says he thinks he can do it. he has the easiest path to do it before the convention. but if there is a contested convention, you've been doing reporting on the trump strategy. >> he's not taking chances. trump is quietly putting together basically a team of veteran political operatives to convention. this is led by ben carson's former campaign manager. it's a two-phase strategy. the first focus in those crucial

primary season in june and the convention in july. they're working to get signed public commitments from what are called unbound delegates. folks who backed rubio or carson or some from states where they're free to support whoever they want out of the gates. that could help trump secure the magic number of delegates needed before they get to the convention. the second phase, the deal maker, donald, is looking to make deals, focusing on getting delegates to stick with him. as a senior operative told my colleagues, it's everything from offering to do a fundraiser or whatever else a delegate may want to stay with trump. simply put, donald trump is working on an insurance policy to lock this thing up this summer in cleveland. >> you see a lot of wheeling and dealing before this is all done. peter alexander, thank you. >> the art of the deal. we've heard that before. also, the flight attendant accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of cocaine through security at lax goes back before a judge. we're now hearing from her

here's nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer. >> reporter: marsha reynolds will be back in federal court today. the flight attendant who prosecutors say is a flight risk. charged with the intent to distribute drugs after police say she tried to smuggle nearly 70 pounds of cocaine through security at lax. >> there's more to the story. and the facts will come out and everyone will be surprised. >> reporter: federal agents say reynolds was caught on camera, just before she outran police. >> miss marsha reynolds, contestant number 15. >> reporter: the former jamaican beauty queen, studying to become a nurse, tried to cart $3 million worth of cocaine, police say, past the crew member security check-point. when the jet blue flight attendant was randomly selected for secondary screening, she dropped the bags and kicked off

the former track member sprinting out of the door to freedom. >> more random screening of employees with the continual vetting, i think it's a solution. >> jet blue, reynolds's employer, released a short statement, saying they're working with investigators. >> reporter: the fbi says reynolds later flew from lax to jfk, only turning herself in after the story broke. in court, prosecutors say she was working with an unnamed co-conspirator, who may be trying to flee the country. like a plot out of hollywood. >> ms. brown? i'm detective mark, lapd. can i ask what you have in that bag? >> the usual stuff, you know. i'm a flight attendant. >> reporter: but authorities say this was the real deal. 11 bags of coke and a flight attendant who took flight from the law. for "today", miguel almaguer,

this morning, tributes are pouring into legendary comedian garry shandling. he was 66 years old and died of an apparent heart attack. this morning, he's being remembered as one of the most influential and beloved comedians of all time. carson has that story. >> good morning. garry shandling's brand of humor was ground breaking. his big break came here on nbc. >> garry shandling. >> reporter: gary chand lg ry shandling, it started at the "tonight show," where johnny carson helped his career take off. >> i went to the laundry matt because they have free clothes there. >> reporter: he made his first appearance in 1981 and guest-hosted for carson a few years later. much. can't you talk about current events? i said, sure, how does it look right now? >> reporter: there were rumors he could follow in carson's footsteps. he did something ground breaking instead

>> those of you in my american audience, i'll see you in the next scene. >> reporter: he created "it's garry shandling" show, mastering the art of breaking the fourth wall. garry show >> reporter: but shandling's claim to fame came not as a late night talk show host. >> i did that because the audience loves it. >> reporter: but by mocking one. it put hbo on the map in 1992. >> of course, my side kick, hank. >> hey now. that's a sentence. >> reporter: days ago, he retweeted this picture, smiling with kathy griffin. but he also tweeted earlier, i hobbled today for the very first time. it was a very split-second, but it was a hobble, i'm sure of it. in january, he appeared in "comedians in cars," ironically remembering robin williams' death. >> 63 is so young is a phrase

anything but that. >> you have to die in your 60s for them to say, boy, he was young. >> reporter: overnight, tributes from comedians he inspired. >> he was obviously hysterically funny, pretty much all the time. he was also extremely sensitive. he was complicated. he had a ton of empathy for other people. >> give it up for garry shandling. [ applause ] >> guys, so many tweets. our next half hour, we'll have more from the orange room about garry shandling. >> you were there -- >> that's right. his first appearance on the "tonight show" in 1981, cure coincidence, i was in the audience sitting right in front of his mom. she let it be known. i watched him perform on the stage and watched her glowing. the entire time. especially when he was called over. he killed it. he absolutely hit a home run that night. >> did you tell him over the years, i saw you. >> i told him i was there,

first appearance on the "tonight show." >> the show in the '90s, it was popular, with the mocumentary style of "30 rock" or "modern family." >> terrible loss. carson, thank you. dylan is in for al with a check of the weather. >> rain up and down the east coast. it's not going to be all that heavy but we're going to see scattered showers in the northeast. chance of heavier rain, especially northern florida. this is a cold front moving eastward. ahead of it, it's mild. temperatures close to 70s, especially across northern new england. freezing rain reviseries that remain. also winter storm warnings through northern maine. we could get 6 inches of snow. east, the rain will go with it. this evening most of it will come to an end. east not cold behind the frontal system. we'll have above average temperatures through the weekend. florida, this is the area we have a risk of stronger storms. large hail, damaging wind guests

yesterday in southern florida, we picked up 5 inches of rain in two hours. we could see something like that again today. elsewhere across the country, it's going to be a quiet day with an area of high pressure in control. cooler through the great lakes, in the 40s. 60s and 70s down south. watching this next storm system bringing snow through the rockies today. it'll transition to a big rain event, especially through the midwest into sunday. that will continue to move eastward and bring some rain to the areas up and down the east coast by monday. on the west coast, things are quiet. we are looking for highs in the 60s in northern california. closer to 80 in southern

that's a l a few light showers moving through the area. a break in the action. there's another line of potentially heavier showers sitting out west with a cold front. that will arrive later this morning, around noontime or so, sweeping across the area from west to east. watch for a gusty shower at noontime. milder, into the 60s, forecasting a high of 69 degrees. seven-day forecast shows weekend is drier. bright and sunny tomorrow, 56. in the 50s on easter sunday. more wet weather monday, and then another warming trend by the middle and end of next week. >> that's your entire forecast. >> good one. thank you very much. just ahead, will donald trump's history of controversy with women end up costing him the election? new poll revealing a big problem facing the republican front runner. and a head-scratching

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7:26. we're following breaking news coming out of brussels. two americans who died in the terror attacks have been identified now as a brother and sister from new york. a senior u.s. official confirmed to nbc news this morning that sascha and alexander pinczowski were among the victims. they were in the airport at the time the bombs went off. a statement released on behalf of their family says in part, "we are grateful to have closure on this tragic situation. we are thankful for the loving support, thoughts, and prayers from all." right now we want to look at the morning commute. here's emily with that. emily? >> thanks. we have subway delays on downtown m and r trains this morning due to signal problems. to the roads. on the sawmill northbound at exit 17, ashford avenue, right lane blocked with a disabled truck. also the crocs bronx westbound near east tremont, a lane taken up. the george, a half hour due to a disabled truck. inbound upper level taking up the left lane. we had an earlier incident

that is clear, but delays. 287 northbound around exit 4, two lanes blocked with an accident. a lot of slow gun that. >> thank you very much -- slowdown with that. >> thank you very much. grab the umbrella. light showers in between batches. there's a steadier one to the west that gets in late morning, early afternoon. could see a gusty shower in spots. skies will partially clear later this afternoon. breezy, mild, upper 60s. sharply colder later tonight, upper 30s.

bright and sunny. easter sunday, sun followed by clouds. a dry day, mid 50s. wet again on monday. look at the warming trend, 60 wednesday, and back to the upper 60s by thursday. >> sounds good. thanks. coming up on the "today" show, a new warning for couples trying to coop see and the surprise -- conceive, and the

7:30. it's friday morning, the 25th of march, 2016. we have a big crowd out on our plaza. as we head into the easter holiday weekend. >> bunny ears out there. we'll get out and say hi to the people in a little while. let's get a quick check of today's headlines. nbc news confirmed at least two americans were killed in the bombings at the brussels airport. sasha and alexander pinczowski. siblings from new york. approximately 12 americans were injured in the attacks. several others are unaccounted for.

custody following a new round of terror raids in brussels. we're also getting our first look inside the apartment where some of the bombs used in the attack were built. and evacuation orders remain in place for the town of callaway, minnesota, where a freight train collided with a truck hauling propane, sparking a fire. officials are burning off the propane before allowing residents to return to their homes. as we mentioned in the last half hour, this war of words and wives in the republican race is intensifying again. it's the latest dispute for trump that involves women. how is it playing with that key voting block? we have a new poll, and hallie jackson is looking into it for us. good morning. >> hey there, savannah. good morning. our new polling -- our previous polling shows nearly half of female republican voters say they couldn't see themselves picking the front runner. he does better among men. with this latest controversy, far from the first time trump has gotten into hot water for

everyone to know how much he loves women. >> nobody respects women more than i do. i have tremendous respect for women. you want to be loved, cherished, everything. am i right, women? >> reporter: this morning, not everyone is cheering. ted cruz taking aim at trump's tweets about his wife. >> donald u , you're a sniveling coward and leave heidi the hell alone. >> reporter: megyn kelly asking, seriously? she should know. you called women you don't like slobs, pigs and disgusting animals. >> only rosie o'donnell. frankly, what i say and, oftentimes, it's fun, it's kidding. we have a good time. what i say is what i say. >> reporter: with a familiar punch line. >> if i were running the "view," i'd fire rosie. i'd look in her fat, ugly face and say, you're fired.

offiorina. can you imagine that as our next president? when hillary clinton was late during a bathroom break -- >> i know where she went. it's disgusting. i don't want to talk about it. >> this matters for donald trump in november potentially. women are a majority of the voters. >> reporter: 70% of women view trump unfavorably. head to head against hillary clinton, he'd lose by 27 points. trump's campaign manager says the candidate has a long history of working closely with women and has a great relationship with them. his daughter has defended him in a magazine interview, calling him one of the great advocates for women. his wife has, too. >> he treats women the same as men. he will tell you what is in his heart, what he thinks. he will not hold it back if you're a women.

home, plenty of support, but trerump may need more than that in november. >> all of it makes for an interesting dynamic. if hilary lary clinton is the democratic nominee, if she wins, she'd be the first female president. trump's campaign argues it's donald trump, not ted cruz, who would do better against clinton in the general election. >> hallie jackson on the trail for us, thank you. let's turn to something more entertaining right now. history is being made in cuba. just a couple days after the president's visit, the legendary rolling stones will perform a free concert there tonight, in a country where their music was once banned. hundreds of thousands are expected to attend this milestone event. >> hola, cuba. >> reporter: it's a british invasion unlike anything cuba has ever seen. the rolling stones landing in havana for a historic concert

the rolling stones formed as a band in 1962, the same year as the cuban missile crisis. back then, groups like the stones were considered subversive, banned from the radio. cubans had to listen to their music in secret. >> time changes everything, and so we're pleased to be here. i'm sure it's going to be a great show. >> reporter: cuba is a country steeped in traditional music. but there has been a not-so-quiet revolution going on. i can't get no i can't get no >> reporter: cubans rocking to the beat of that once subversive music. to devout stones fans, tonight's concerts is an event bordering on the biblical. >> [ speaking foreign language ]. >> reporter: all week, workers have been setting up the stage, the lights and the sound system. >> we can play anywhere in the

of times. coming somewhere new, exciting, it's a challenge. >> reporter: and an opportunity. >> it feels like freedom, something different. i know it's nice. yes, i like it. >> along with tonight's concert, the stones are leading an nick initiative to get suppliers to donate instruments to cuban musicians. how much fun would it be to be at that concert? >> can you imagine? how many years in the making? 1962? >> it's when they were formed. it's been a long time. i think they'll have a great show. dylan, let's get a check of the weather, in for al. >> we have rain lingering around in florida over the weekend. northern florida has the best chance of seeing pockets of heavier rain off and on, as this continues to just sit in place. we could see isolated severe storms possible from time to time, with heavier downpours. also, always watch out for the cloud-to-ground lightning. into sunday, we have another

this is going to produce snow in the rockies today. by the time it gets to the eastern half of the country, by sunday, stronger storms through the afternoon and evening. kentucky and tennessee, we could see the best chance of heavier downpours and some of the severe storms if they develop. here's how much rain we're expecting. panama city, georgia, 4 to 5 inches of thank you very much. a few showers out there. light this morning. then maybe a gustier shower by midday, between 11:00 this morning until 1:00 or 2:00 as a cold front comes through. upper 60s. 30s tonight. bundle up if you're out late. chilly tomorrow, plenty of sunshine. mid 50s. easter sunday starts with sun, ends one clouds. a nice day at 55. wet weather monday, 58. brisk, cooler tuesday, warming wednesday, upper 60s. >> that's your latest forecast.

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to a 200-year-old legend that in 1794, graverobbers broke into shakespeare's crypt and left with his head. a curse penned by shakespeare himself. blessed be the man that spares these stones, and cursed be he that moves my bones. >> he might have expected that his bones would be dug up, just as in "hamlet," when the grave digger is throwing out the bones. they find shakespeare's bones, dig them up and put somebody else in the spot. >> reporter: luckily, technology found a way around the curse. radar scanning the grave allowed researchers at trinity church in stratford-up-in-avon stratford-up-in-avon, to look at the remains without disturbing them. the team found disturbances where the head should be. >> it tells you something about shakespeare as relic, as something people want to possess. sure, there was grave robbing

>> reporter: now, william shakespeare giving the world a new story. a mystery unfolding four centuries after his death. a poet and playwright's whose stories are still portrayed on stage and film. >> the writer of plays and capture my heart. >> i am him, too. >> why would anyone want to take shakespeare's skull? one possibility in the 18th century, it was believed studying the size and shape of a human head could determine why a person was so intelligent. the documentary airs in the uk tomorrow night. i think they knew ebay would some day be invented. >> maybe on the presidential trail, they should stop talking about the size of hands and start talking about the size of their heads. >> that would raise the level of everything. >> angle i hadn't thought of. coming up, we'll do pop start.

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7:49. let's go to carson in the orange room. he's got more on how people are remembering the life of garry shandling. >> thank you, matt. so many tributes are pouring in online for the beloved actor and comedian. let's get to three of the great minds out there. steve martin writing he was a special comedian with a beautifully unpredictable mind. he offered jokes for oscars. from ellen, shocked and sad to hear about garry shandling's sudden death. i was honored to get to work with him. he will be missed. from ricky gervais, rest in peace. garry shandling, one of the most influential comedians of the generation. this is just three. there are so, so many. he touched so many people and we'll continue to see the tributes come in online. back to you. >> sad news. carson, thank you very much. ahead, are you consuming too much caffeine? new findings, especially for couples who are thinking about having a baby.

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shot three people, killing two. police identified the as adele rivera and her son, 21-year-old anthony rivera. the shooting happened yesterday afternoon on roxbury street in mariner's harbor. a third victim was taken to the hospital. nypd also searching for two men who posed as officers, then robbed and sexually assaulted a woman. police are searching for the red camaro convertible. they say on february 29th, to the men driving it pulled over a 67-year-old woman on west 16th in chelsea. they said they were police officers. they took her a few blocks away, robbed her, and sexually erassaulted her. right now, we want to look at the commute. here's emily west with that. emily? >> thanks. we still have delays on downtown m and r trains. that is due to signal problems. also to the roads, 684 southbound near exit 4. route 172 in bedford. a crash there. the george washington bridge had an earlier south dakotaed truck that cleared. now 20 minutes into the tolls. delays on route 1 and 9 northbound near county line road. an accident and crash, 78 eastbound at 287, off to the side.

we'll check the weather. showers, but they'll move out. high of 69. tonight, mostly clear, colder, though, 39. tomorrow, sunny, seasonal, breezy, 56 degrees. coming up on the "today" show, jenna bush hager sits down with a literary legend, beverly clearly. what her secret is to to living

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it's 8:00 on "today" and coming up, pregnancy and caffeine. a new study links high level consumption by women and men with miscarriage. what you and your partner need to know. plus, madonna don't preach. the superstar's neighbors complaining about phony no parking signs outside of her her manhattan house. how she's fighting back in typical madonna fashion. renee zellweger opens up

sequel "bridget jones' baby," and why she doesn't know who will be bridget's happily ever after. >> they give you three different endings? >> kept us guessing, yeah. i don't know what they're going to do. >> today, friday, march 25th, 2016 2016. >> we're from chicago. >> good morning, lansing, michigan. >> mother-daughter duos from kentucky. don't believe me, just watch >> we hopped up here from tennessee just to be on nbc. >> we're hooked on the "today" show. don't believe me, just watch 8:00 on a friday morning. it's the 25th day of march, 2016. it is good friday. heading into easter weekend, lots to be happy about.

spring break crowd out on our plaza this morning. on a pretty mild day. we thank them for coming by. >> look at the cute little bunnies. what a great crowd. coming up, we are in for a treat. we're excited. brunch with bobby flay. carson has been thinking about this since last night. >> yup. >> his recipe will combine the love of southwestern cuisine and breakfast. you really need this in your life. >> when most chefs come by, you study the notes and ask intelligent questions. when bobby comes, i just grab a fork. i start eating. >> that's right. tamron has a look at the headlines while she fills in for natalie. take it away. >> good morning, everyone. secretary of state john kerry arrived in brussels, even as police were conducting new raids on suspected terrorists. chief correspondent bill neely is in brusz

>> more raids and arrests here, including three men in a car outside belgium's prosecutor's office. no idea why they were there. in paris, one man was arrested. a known militant who was said to be plotting another attack there. >> reporter: using stun grenades, belgian police raid a house in brussels. seven men arrested. it's not clear what connection any of those detained have to the brussels attacks, but police are confident they will find the bombers on the run. >> it's a complex investigation. it will be a long investigation, but i'm sure that we will identify them. >> reporter: the death of one bomber stunned his family. his brother spoke but didn't want to be identified. >> i can't believe it's him, but

>> reporter: at least four with homemade explosives, a smashed computer, a door broken in the police raid. they made their bombs with shrapnel. these nails and screws were recovered from the bodies of victims. one survivor from the airport is still reliving the horror. >> screaming like, it's a bomb. then at that time, we see the smoke. >> could you believe it? >> i was in shock. >> reporter: to a city still reeling, secretary of state john kerry, alongside belgium's prime minister. >> the twisted killers who planted the bombs, terrorists whose seoul ole aim was to kill and maim, we will not be intimidated. we will not be deterred. >> reporter: many here are still missing. many of the dead, unidentified.

but deep, like the anger and the fear. >> the man arrested in paris in a paris suburb was a known associate of abdelhamid abaaoud. he was a main organizer of the paris attacks in november. the french government says he was a known militant and his plot was at an advanced stage. as they recover here from one atrocity, they and the people of paris are on their guard for more. >> thank you very much, bill. this morning, matt spoke with injured american nathan wells, still hospitalized overseas. he's one of three norman missionaries wounded in the brussels airport attack. >> i saw fire and i know the burns came from that. my body was lifted off the ground during the first blast. very loud. i started running towards the exit, people running toward the

three seconds later, the second blast went off. >> he was also in boston during the marathon bombing and in paris during the attack last november. there was a wild ending to a police chase caught on camera in arizona. police were pursuing a white pickup truck when the driver stopped, trying to steal a motorcycle from underneath the rider. didn't work. he went back to the truck, lost control and flipped over. the driver has a criminal record and was wanted for leaving the scene a serious accident last week. a florida woman was trapped in her burning car after colliding with a tanker truck. one officer smashed the driver's window, but the woman is pinned by her seat belt. air bag and steering wheel. another officer races over, frees the woman. together, they pull the victim to safety before the flames

stunning video to see. let me send it back to matt right now. >> tamron, thank you very much. this morning, there's a new warning for anyone trying to have a baby. researchers from the national institutes of health found that consuming caffeinated drinks, even before pregnancy, can raise the risk of miscarriage by 74%. nbc news medical contributor dr. natalie azar is here with what couples need to know. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> another part of the headline. it's not just women consuming the caffeine, it's men, as well. talk to me about this. >> what makes that interesting, matt, is multiple other studies have looked at caffeine intake for a woman during presidency. t pregnancy and there can be adverse outcomes. this is men and women. >> let's talk about how far in advance of conception does this have an impact, and another after that. >> basically, what they did was

or up to 12 months. weeks and months prior to conception. they took diaries about alcohol caffeine intake. >> what levels are we talking about? >> greater than two beverages was associated with an increased risk. the obvious question is, what actually constitutes a serving? coffee? is it a large, large, kas caffeinate caffeinated drink? >> basically, one serving of coffee is considered -- a serving of caffeine is considered 8 ounces. roughly speaking, a regularly brewed cup of coffee will be around 95 to 200 milligrams of caffeine. it appears to be the cut off, if you talk to the people of the study. >> there's another part of the

women who drink two caffeinated drinks during the first seven weeks of pregnancy, more likely to miscarriage. >> a couple points, matt, i think are important to reiterate for people. again, this was something called an observational study. it's not going to prove cause and effect. there are, also, some residual factors that could not be controlled. such as other dietary factors, lifestyle factors, that could also impact a woman's risk of miscarrying. >> if we want good news to ends on, the study suggests taking a multi-vitamin before or during pregnancy cuts your risk of miscarriage by 50%. >> exactly. not that that will offset the risk associated with caffeine, but to a lot of people, the take home message here, if you want to optimize your chances for a healthy pregnancy as a man, as a woman, look for different things. take your multivitamin. limit your caffeine. you certainly limit your alcohol. you stop smoking. you get a check-up with your doctor and make sure all other

you also want to maintain a healthy weight going into a pegt pregnancy. i don't want people to be concerned about the third cup of coffee on a daily basis. we don't want to alarm people, but it is important information. >> natalie, thank you very much. while you have the mic, sing numbers off your first album. >> no, no, no. just ahead, the man who landed in handcuffs for not returning a movie 14 years ago and what he's theying about his arrest. plus, madonna pitted against her neighbors. renee zellweger on the return of bridget jones and why she's kept a low profile in recent years. to folks out there whose diabetic nerve pain... shoots and burns its way into your day, i hear you. to everyone with this pain that makes ordinary tasks extraordinarily painful, i hear you. make sure your doctor hears you too! i hear you because i was there when my dad suffered with diabetic nerve pain.

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mmmm, yoplait. it is 8:12. it's a good time for trending. this one is audience participation participation. ready? >> okay. >> this is a most viewed story on the "new york times" website this morning. 13 questions you should ask before getting married. >> oh, boy. >> the paper says, what you don't know can hurt you. as i go through the questions, raise your hand if you asked any question like that to your spouse before you got married, okay? will we have children, and if we do, will you change diapers? >> carson? >> no, no, no. >> we did. not on the diapers part but -- >> children, okay. next question, how important is religion? how will we celebrate religious

>> yes. >> of course. >> how about this, do we like each other's parents? >> yeah. we didn't have to ask. >> we got lucky. >> you don't want to say to your spouse, by the way, you act nice around my parents but do you like them? >> you can tell. hopefully you know enough to know when they're faking it. >> can you deal with my doing things without you? >> i can't imagine asking that question. it's a good question, but what do you say? >> how does someone answer that? what's the right answer? >> yes. >> how often can i ditch you? >> hopefully you'd say, yes, i want you to have independence. >> if you've been in a relationship with someone, hopefully you know that. >> they're saying, no, you have to sit down. make this an interview. here's one savannah asks every day. what do you admire about me? what are your pet peeves? >> that's what i say to you, tell me about how i'm such a delight. >> another one, how do you see us ten years from now? here's one i like.

did your family throw plates or calmly discuss issues when you were growing up? >> or silently shut down, like my family does. >> that's a good question. >> did you have any of these conversations? >> not a lot of them, no. not a lot of them. anyway, it's cool. check out the "new york times" website for more on that. now to the man who is reminding all of us to return the movie rentals, no matter how late. his name is james myers. he was stopped by police in north carolina for a broken taillight. then the officer ran his license and found something else. a warrant. for not returning a vhs tape 14 years ago. no kidding. james said he laughed, too, but later that day, he was at the police station in handcuffs. >> so terrible. >> of course, we have one question. >> did he rewind it? >> yes, did he rewind it. >> shouldn't we say, dylan, a vhs was about this big. video in it. >> in the olden days, that's how

it was a cinematic classic, "freddy got fingered," starring tom green. >> of course you keep that. >> that's one you think he would have returned. >> he had no idea where the tape came from. the court date is next month. tom green offered to pay his fines and the video store is now closed. >> 14 years later. >> what is it, like, $7? >> i don't know. >> i have a vhs tape with the blockbuster sticker on it. >> you do? >> it's a collector's item. >> i don't know the movie. >> what's the price on 14 years of somebody being robbed of watching "freddy got fingered"? >> so true. ow how about this, when you're nervous, what do you usually tell yourself to stay calm? do you say, stay calm? >> relax. >> breathe easy. >> according to a new study, it could be better to get hyped up. this is from a psychologist at

need i say more? when people converted their jitters into excitement instead of anxiety, the performances improved. this is called anxiety rea reappraisal reappraisal. it worked. when volunteers were asked to do scary things, like speak before an audience, sing karaoke. instead of getting nervous, they got really excited. >> channel that nervous energy. >> rebrand your anxiety. >> when i do talk to a large crowd, i say, i'm really nervous. everybody sort of calms down because i'm nervous. >> saying it out loud -- >> i'm the tieg sing "eye of the tiger" in my head. >> i mean, i don't know, what do you do when you're nervous? you're not nervous? >> i say, i should be here and, darn, they like me. >> you do? >> no. now to madonna.

hail marys thisley e ley cyrus' comments about hannah montana. mono adonna put these no parking signs in front of her mansion. she alsoal altered the curb, painting it yellow. all of this to keep her driveway clear of cars. city officials are threatening fines if madonna doesn't remove it all. saying the signs and paint are illegal. madonna's neighbors complained to the daily mail. she wrote, yes, bishes -- that's the thing, i guess -- i am madonna and that is my driveway. if people park in front of it, i can't drive in my driveway. so sorry, the city doesn't like yellow. we'll paint a dull gray. >> that's madonna. >> anybody?

>> i learned a new vocabulary word. >> it's a more family friendly version. >> you can't do that, right? >> right. >> reporter: nick jonas writing a string of hit songs. now, his latest album called "last year was complicated." the first single is "close." here's your first look at the nick jonas music video. you don't know me cause i want ya, and i want ya, babe space is just a word made up by someone who is afraid of getting too close oh, so close >> on twitter, nick said the song is about his inability to

the album last year was "complicated," and he said was helped named y jay-z. heard good things about the record. >> incredible voice. >> he does. miley cyrus getting nostalgic about hannah montana. it's been a decade since miley played the kid-friendly pop star on the disney channel. we know that since then, miley, of course, has shed that clean image. >> a little. >> here's what she posted on instagram. though i feel disconnected to who i was at that time, i always feel eternally grateful for the opportunity and platform i was given. then she urged everybody to celebrate the anniversary by getting drunk. that's our miley. that's your pop start. >> oh, man. nothing with the tongue? >> still early. >> that's our miley. >> carson, thank you. >> the weather? >> yeah. we do have a nice, mild day on tap for the east coast.

70s in the mid-atlantic. lower 70s in the northeast. it won't l t long. we have a cold front moving through. clouds around and also temperatures fall back to the 50s in new york by saturday. 60s in washington, d.c. then the heat is on through charleston, west virginia, 72 on saturday. on sunday, we're going to see the heat continue to move back into the great lakes. temperatures in erie, pennsylvania, 64. then cools off behind another front, bringing the showers. now, the storm is in the wintry form. snow showers but denver. most of the sno thank you, dylan. temperature 53 right now in the park, but 60s to the south as a warm front is sliding on through. few light showers, nothing to write home about, but heavier line of showers to the west, we'll keep an eye on this narrow band right there. maybe a brief gusty shower, that's about it. temperatures upper 60s this afternoon, upper 30s tonight,

mid 50s both saturday and sunday. wet again on monday, cooler, dryer tuesday, warming trend by wednesday, thursday. >> that's your latest forecast. >> dylan, thank you very much. bridget jones fans rerejoice. back and better than ever. >> get excited. renee zellweger returning in the upcoming "bridget jones baby" movie. you got to sit down with her. >> it was great. it's been 14 years since we last awe ms. jones saw ms. jones. in the latest chapter, she's in her 40s and dealing with a big surprise. >> i need development. i'm pregnant? >> surprise! >> reporter: she's now 43, fit and fabulous. but for bridget jones, some things never seem to change. >> how are you? >> very well, thanks. how are you? >> i'm fine. >> reporter: mark is still in the picture, but now, so is this dreamy guy.

is it mark? >> there's a 50% chance. >> a 5 0% chance? >> reporter: it's not just bridget who is in the dark. renee and the rest of the cast don't know either. >> is it true you shot three endings? >> they kept us guessing, yeah. you never know. people with cell phones, talking. i might slip up and tell my mom. oh, she ends up with -- >> so do you, in this moment, not know? >> i don't know what they're going to do. >> i'm leaning toward mark. i feel like he's loved you from the start. loves you as you are. >> it's true, isn't it? >> he's awful dashing. patrick dempsey. >> either way, it's not going to be a difficult ending for her, is it? >> reporter: not at all. and not difficult for fans to jump right back into bridget's quirk quirky life.

your pajamas, so free. all by myself >> take me back. what made you, i want to say, fall in love with bridget? >> i love her humanity. i love that she's so humble. i love that she's just self-deprecating but always optimistic and always finds a way. i think people relate to her perfect imperfection. >> reporter: in between films, zellweger keeps a low profile, better to avoid her own imperfections being constantly picked apart on the internet. >> i remember a couple years ago, people were saying, she changed her appearance. does it bother you, or is it par for the course? >> it's not really part of my life. it's part of the job, that i don't experience except when i step into this arena. in my home, you know, i'm not aware of it. i don't do any kind of social media, so i don't see it.

would call them -- real experiences. >> reporter: for the experiences, making "bridget jones's baby," she said it was going back home with all the characters we fell in love with the first time around, reconnecting with old friends. >> it was a long time coming. are you like, let's give it to the people? >> i guess. i hadn't thought about it. now that you mention it, yeah, it's time. >> big, giant, live selfie. >> a lot of fans will be looking for hugh grant. he passed on the latest sequel. but patrick dempsey, not the worst replacement. >> not at all. >> the level of excitement here over this. >> i watch it on the flight going out to l.a. from here, and it was so funny again. you're laughing, you're crying. >> you watched the original. >> the original, the first one. >> let's be clear. >> i don't know who the baby's daddy is. >> we should rent a car, go to the theater, smuggle in treats.

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friday, march 25th, good morning, i'm michael gargiulo. happening today, a jetblue flight attendant accused of cocaine smuggling is due in court in brooklyn. she could be released on bail today, however, prosecutors contend she's a flight risk. reynolds is accused of trying to smuggle $3 million worth of cocaine. she turned herself into police in queens monday night, however, it's unclear how she made it to new york. here's a look at the morning commute. >> we still have delays on downtown m and r trains due to signal problems. earlier trouble at the hudson river crossing has cleared, no problems there. there will be extra trains this afternoon and broadway, right lane is blocked with a disabled truck. tonnelle avenue is closed between county road and manhattan avenue. also slowdowns 78 westbound in the express lane, garden state parkway right lane blocked there

check of the weather, showers will move out, going to get warm, 69 degrees. tonight chillier, 39 for the low, tomorrow sunny, seasonable, 56. coming up on the "today" show, dylan is going to give us a sneak peek at the latest innovations in the auto show.

good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today". it is friday, march 25th, good friday. a beautiful crowd out on our plaza. we've got the spring break crowd rolling along. how long does spring break last at the "today" show plaza? >> generally, another three weeks. >> we love it. crowds get crazier. >> favorite times of the year. we also love bobby flay, especially when he comes to make a brilliant brunch. take a look. he has the mushrooms going. he's got hashbrowns. we're talking about a great meal

in a couple minutes. >> we need to hurry. >> it's a great friday. plus, ethan hawke stops by studio 1a to talk about his newest role as an iconic jazz man. beautiful. first, let's get a check of the weather. dylan, i feel it getting warming. >> i can't tell if it is the lights or the sun is trying to come out. something is working out here. it's warming up. we should hit 70 today, and then it goes back to the 50s on saturday. we are watching stronger storms possible down through florida today and again tomorrow, too. we are going to see the showers fill in across the gulf coast and tennessee river valley, stretching through chicago. scattered showers and storms are a risk of stronger storms in western tennessee and western kentucky. the northeast, it's sunny and dry, 50s and 60s. tracking these showers, the

the north and east, another to the south and west. this is a narrow line we'll keep an eye on, could produce a brief shower, gusty shower, brief rumble of thunder. upper of 60s. tomorrow mid 50s with lots of sunshine. easter sunshine, cloudy start, sunnier finish at 55. wet weather monday, 58. dries out for tuesday. wednesday and thursday. >> i think i found the most excitable corner. are you guys all together? >> no. >> where are you from? >> florida! >> having fun? >> yes! >> it's raining in florida so you picked a good weekend to come up here. guys? >> dylan, thank you so much. now to a fitting story on this good friday morning. >> all this week, kathie lee has been sharing her journey to the holy land, a place of deep spiritual and personal significant cig

>> it's one of the best places on a trip to israel. this is the first time i've been back to israel without frank by my side. but he was very much in my heart. >> i just wanted to say con doens -- condolences about frank. >> thank you. he loved it so much. >> my wife listened to your testimony, and you were an encouragement to my wife. your christian walk means a lot to a lot of people. >> thank you. >> god bless you. >> reporter: this place meant a lot to frank. this time, i'm here with family and friends, including my writing partner, david and his wife kelly and sonic nikki. david collaborated with me the last 15 years. we wrote this song in memory of frank. told and then retold >> reporter: he loved the story of david and this beautiful, natural oasis.

four years ago with frank. he couldn't believe that david hid in these amazing caves. he was so moved by the story of david and goliath. when the giant roared, though the boy was small he threw a stone, and that was all down the giant came and nothing would ever be the same what is your stone where will you throw it what is your gift how will you know it whoa, what is, what is your stone >> reporter: walking through the

brought back vivid memories with frank. >> i have a distinct memory of being here with my husband. the sports caster in him could not help it, he jumped up here like this, went over to the edge and said, good evening, everybody, and welcome to giant stadium. it's a roaring crowd tonight here. it's full of people looking for a good fight. or something like that. wonderful way of frank's. he loved it here. oh, my lord, he loved it here. i have a million memories of being here with him. they're all good. >> reporter: rear in the ancient roman stadium, surrounded by family and friends, it seemed fitting to stop and pay tribute to him. >> we rejoice in his life, a life well lived. we rejoice in a race well run. when we just came back, he couldn't talk about anything else. he wanted to show everybody his stones. in the trophy room, nobody wanted to see the stones. they wanted to see his stuff.

to the trophies and say, look at the stones. i got them where david killed goliath. a man in seven halls of fame went into the hall of faith. his name written in the book of life. i just praise god for that. i'm so happy you're all here. thank you. >> reporter: i've been coming to israel for 45 years. it's a spectacular place. it's the home to and sacred for three of the world's most important faiths. the muslims, christians and the jews. it's a place that you can't even describe. you have to experience it for yourself. so i say to you what they say all around the world, next year. >> such a deep and personal connection for her to that place. >> every time kathie lee comes back from israel, she's so excited, exuberant and has so many stories to tell.

>> it's a beautiful story. coming up next, a woman who has influenced ed d generations. jenna bush hager got to catch up with beverly cleary.

beverly cleary turns 100 is sponsored by kindle. inspiring the love of reading. >> it is 8:39. we're back with a woman who probably played a big role in your childhood. >> definitely. beverly cleary, one of america's most cherished authors, is marking a milestone. jenna bush hager spent time with her. >> in full disclosure, i'm in love with her. beverly turns 100 next month but, as they say, age is just a number. it's something i definitely found true when i was lucky enough to chat with this literary legend.

to school today all by myself, ramona bragged to her big sister. >> her stomach was quivery with excitement at the day ahead. >> began with a bus ride. >> a long way from home. not long enough, she hoped, to make her feel car sick. >> reporter: iconic children's author beverly clearly has enchanted kids for generations. creating beloved characters like ramona, or the legendary mouse on the motorcycle, and henry, her first published in 1955. now 99 years young, still witty as ever. >> you're about to turn 100. >> ye >> are you excited? >> well, i didn't do it on purpose. >> can you believe it? >> no, i can't. i remember a very ernest conversation my best friend and i had when we were, i guess,

how long we wanted to live. we decided that 80 was the cutoff date. >> reporter: for such a prolific writer, her love affair with books started reluctantly. growing up in rural oregon, she didn't learn to read until the second grade. only to find stories that didn't interest her much. >> so many books in those days, back in the 1920s, had been published in england. children had nannies and pony carts and they seemed like a bunch of sissies to me. >> reporter: she eventually became a school librarian and found that, like her, many kids just didn't relate to the books they had. >> i read a little boy came up to you and said, where are the books about kids like us? >> he didn't say it so nicely. he said, where are the books about kids like us? >> reporter: she decided to write them herself.

kids like these as new york city's churchill school have come to love. >> how many of you have read beverly cleary? did you love them? >> yes. >> my favorite is ramona the pest. >> what's your favorite beverly cleary book? >> "mouse on a motorcycle" because i love mice, hamsters, like any kind of rodant. >> can you believe these books are 50 years old? >> no. >> wow. >> does it surprise you? >> yeah. >> if you could say anything to beverly clearly, what would you say? >> thank you. they inspire me to go out and read more, and i thank her so much for that. >> reporter: it's not just kids who have been influenced by her stories. >> these books are so wonderful when you're a kid and when you're 51 years old.

>> beverly, you were my inspiration when i started to write all those years ago. you remain my inspiration today. >> reporter: it's not the acclaim, the dozens of awards, nor the 75 million books sold in 25 languages that make beverly cleary happiest. >> what are you most proud of? and the fact the children love my books. >> reporter: 60 years of work and a storybook life, with more chapters still to come. >> what are you looking forward to? >> at my age? well -- i'll leave that up to you. >> do you not love her? >> love her. >> did you grow up reading her books? >> yes. >> they weren't around in my early childhood, but they got here. >> team ramona. >> i love it. to celebrate beverly cleary's

kindles loaded with books for families in maryland, ensuring another generation of young readers will enjoy her stories. >> good idea. >> she's the best. >> 100! i wish we had a cake. >> she's sharp, too. more of your interview, we can tell you to go online. also if you want to share your favorite children's books with our parenting team, today.com. up next, oscar nominee ethan hawke is here.

from his memorable role in "dead poet society" to "boyhood," ethan hawke has been in the acting business more than 30 years. in "born to the blue," he takes on chet baker, a man who struggles to fight his demons, while trying to make a comeback on the jazz scene. >> i want my life back. dick, come on. i want to play music.

this is my last chance. >> ethan, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> i learned a new word when studying for this segment. anti-biopic. it was described as -- i guess it means it's about a real person, but it's not one of these cradle-to-grave story of your life kind of things. >> no. it aspires more to be a movie about the jazz scene and the jazz world and about a romantic relationship. really use the legend of chet baker as kind of a jumping off place. like the director used to say this, in jazz, they take a classic song lie " ke "summertime" and riff on it. in a way, this is a riff of the life of chet baker. >> imagines how he might have been. was it 10 or 15 year ago, you almost made a movie about chet baker. >> i did. >> is he following you, or are you following him? >> i don't know.

i do, i feel like this move ie movie, "born to be blue," is a sequel to a movie i didn't make 15 years ago. >> speaking of where we are, studio 1a, "today" show, we have a clip of when chet baker was on the "today" show. >> we'd like to do an original composition written by a young fellow named bob. recorded recently. called "slightly above moderate." >> i'll get out of the way. >> get a kick out of that? amazing to see, right? >> wow, that's so great. preparing for this part, we live in an amazing e ing ing time. you see these amazing clips. it proves the point that a biopick can never capture a real person. our real lives are rich, dense, strange and boring and exciting. to make a movie, you kind of have to make a story worth watching. >> you did something amazing. it flips me out when actors are

you learned to play the trumpet and sing for this role. how do you take on something like that? >> it's the best part of my job. my job is like a joke, how much fun it is. i only learned ten songs. my sister, when we were growing up, she didn't know how to play the piano but taught her to play scott joplin's "rag." >> that's impressive. >> it's all she did. i can't play the trumpet, but i can play "summertime." >> i read a story, you had gone into this studio, had a great day of recording, really difficult but you got it done. go back the next day and they tell you -- >> i had to sing "my funny valentine," not easy to do. we do it, amazing and we're going to break and do the next song the next day. i come back in, and the guy, this guy i've never met before, the recording engineer, he deleted it when we left. i said, it must be still in the computer or something.

when is the last time you emptied the trash before yesterday? two and a half years ago. why would you do that? delete, empty, why? >> i thought they said nothing was ever gone on the computers, right? >> well, it's gone. the good news is, you know, it's one of those lessons, because i've been acting so long and my theory is, whenever something goes wrong technically, it's the gods telling youyou you can do better. >> i heard it was better. thank you so much. the movie is "born to the blue." coming up next, bobby flay will help us cook up the ultimate brunch.

>> announcer: today's food is brought to you by yoplait. mm, yoplait. >> wrapping up our "today" food brunch week with bobby flay. good morning. >> good morning. >> look at that, this looks amazing. >> it's a quesadilla with wild rush rooms and tomatoes. brush infiltrates every meal. >> first, ingredients are not intimidating. >> tortilla, cheeses, eggs, potatoes.

bacon, but it's good friday so mushrooms today. i'll put a little chili in, fresh cilantro, and mix this around. salt and pepper. >> doesn't take long, right? >> you can do that ahead of time. then we have hashbrowns. be careful, matt. it'll splatter a little bit. we'll get hashbrowns going in a cast iron pan. put it in a hot pan and let it get crusty. don't keep mixing it around. >> anything other than potatoes? >> no, potatoes, salt andonions, as well. peppers. then the potatoes. we can come over here. >> it's important you have a cast iron skillet for this, right? >> they're terrific because they hold the heat well. you want the crusty iness of the hashbrowns. we have the hashbrowns with the

i make a club sandwich-style case deal quesadilla. this goes in the oven. we have our mushrooms, a little bit of the hashbrowns. then, of course, a little bit of cheese. i don't like -- i like to make mine thin. then put a little cheese in the middle. >> all right. >> not too -- >> see how they like it. >> paul reubens is here. >> how are you? >> great. >> you're cooking for peewee herman. no pressure. >> that's a first. >> definitely cool. guys, keep eating. >> you buttered the top or was a oil? >> a little oil. quesadillas, generally, are fried, but this is actually a healthier version. we're going to put it in a hot oven. 450 degrees. let it bake. >> what kind of cheese did you use? >> monterrey jack and cheddar. we cut up the quesadilla. we'll put it on top of the plate. i put an egg on top, because we

fried egg can basically become the thing that is on every dish in every restaurant. you see eggs everywhere. salads, quesadillas, salsa, hot sauce. here we go. >> what'd you think? >> we loved it. >> oh, i mean -- >> paul, what'd you think? >> delicious. >> nobody is using a knife and fork. >> get right in there. >> i didn't think of that. >> fantastic, bobby. "beat bobby flay" starts in april. he's back in the next hour, cooking a delicious strata. paul, the reason you're here is because there is a new peewee movie. finish chewing and tell us all about it. wait a minute, let me tell you about it. it's "peewee's big holiday." he's returning for a netflix movie. >> incredible. 30 years later. it's staggering. it's about peewee herman meeting

leaving his comfort and rut, and going out into the world and kind of trying to experience life a little more and living. >> the script sounds cute. it has joe manganiello, who is >> yes. >> did you write it thinking, i know just the guy for this? >> i did, yeah. it was an incredible situation. i got to talk to him all about it at his recent wedding. it was super exciting. >> how are you so timeless? the spirit of your character that you bring to it -- >> i can ask you the same question.

>> continue with live, this is news 4 new york now. >> live look there getting into the lincoln tunnel. 8:57 on this friday, march 25th, good morning, i'm michael gargiulo. construction is going to start this year on new jersey roads leading up to the george washington bridge. more than $67 million in projects approved made by the port authority yesterday. it's going to replace the pal saids parkway, plans include the approach over the hudson terrace. work expected to go on for three years and officials say it's part of a ten-year restoring the george. that's the name of the rehab project. check of the weather, showers move in and out, high of 69. tonight mostly clear, 39. tomorrow sunny, seasonal, 56. sunday no rain, 55, then monday

tuesday windy, 54. wednesday back to 60. on the "today" show, paul ruben stops by to talk about resurrecting his beloved character peewee herman.

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this morning on "today's take," happy easter weekend. we're celebrating the holiday early with food, fun and trivia. then it's manhattan versus madonna. after the superstar expresses herself on a city sidewalk. bobby flay cooking up a delicious brunch for family and friends. all that and more coming up next. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on this good friday.

a nice, big crowd outside on our plaza. inside studio 1a, i'm willie along with tamron and dylan. natalie and al have the day off. your jam is -- >> have you heard this? big in australia. jonas blue, a cover of "fast car." it sounds familiar. it's more tropical, they call it. >> absolutely. >> jonas blue's debut song. >> big in australia. >> look at you. >> i was running the other day and spotify played it. i was like, i know this one. >> you looked it up. >> i like it. >> by the way, the original, tracy chapman -- >> call us. >> we want more music. >> throwback thursday. >> she's one of the best. let's talk about easter. today is good friday. sunday is easter, as you know. probably making plans for the weekend. here's fun facts. i'm told their

2.6 eggs are bought every march. >> except when it falls in april. >> there you go. >> this march -- easter is in march. >> that's what happens when you have a scientist filling? >> exactly. >> go back to your fun facts. i'll stay out of it. >> i looked at my watch t see the date. is it april already? >> what happened? >> we are expected to spend $17.32 billion in easter-related products this year. man, that's a lot. >> i heard more than halloween. this morning on the local news -- >> is that all candy or -- >> baskets and stuff. >> those are expensive. >> aren't they? >> the ones the kids get now. you go to the convenient store and get one before that would take two weeks to open. now they're elaborate. i bought my niece's one --

>> it was like $40. for the basket. >> we get ones that are like $3. >> every year, the easter bunny would take a basket off the ceiling -- >> and put it together? >> it was filled with candy and treats. >> i like making my own. did we do that, diy? >> this is a terrifying number. more than 1.5 billion peeps are eaten every easter. 1.5 billion. savannah, want a peep? >> no, thanks. >> we'll pass the peeps. >> i'm good. >> you're our peep, so eat a >> chocolate? >> come here. >> did you know, the next factoid is amazing. >> funny. >> i'm on a diet. >> 89% -- >> she's on a diet, she said. >> -- say chocolate bunnies should be eaten ears first. >> you do it instinctively. >> the solid or hall ollow bunny? >> i like the solid. >> i like the hollow, because

>> the downside of biting into a hunk of chocolate is what? >> that's the idea. >> exactly. >> in 1878, the first white house easter -- >> this is fun. >> having fun? it was the first white house easter egg roll. who was president in '78? >> oh -- >> got her. rutherford b. hayes. al knows it. he yelled it out somewhere. >> madison avenue baptist church here in the city on easter, and then easter brunch. al roker gives us a ham for christmas every year that's a 900 pound ham. i ordered a smaller version, and i'm having -- >> from the same place? >> yeah. >> i didn't know if it was leftover from christmas. >> the ham he gives us is big enough that i could freeze it and serve it for the whole year. i got a fresh one for my guests. >> i have my dad and his -- i guess they're married now.

>> yes, they are married now. i haven't ever said it out loud. they got married last summer. his wife, they're coming up for easter. >> cool. >> going to make a pot roast. >> you are? >> yeah. >> excellent. we have bobby flay up later. maybe he can give you pot roast tips. >> what are you making? >> cooking? you left me speechless. i couldn't even lie. we're going to lake george. they may be watching up there now. christina's family is there. >> hey, guys. >> we'll be hanging out for the weekend, and my mother-in-law will be doing a lot of cooking. >> you'll be eating? >> yes. >> will march madness collide with easter? >> in a good way. we have games tonight, games saturday, games sunday. it'll be a great weekend. >> that's why you're not cooking. >> i'll be parked in front of the tv. >> we hope you have something awesome. #"today's take" and let us know what you're doing for easter. maybe you have good recipes for willie, so he can impress the in laws.

she's 3 years old, and her name is emmy. she showed off her moves on ellen. her dad is in the army. thank you for your service. deployed to south korea for a year. before he left, he created daddy kiss jar. it's filled with hershey kisses for every day he's away. before showing off her skills as a gymnast, she had this sweet exchange with ellen. take a listen. >> do you get scared of fallen ever? >> no because then we get back up. [ applause ] >> oh, emma. i love it. >> then we get back up. just when you thought she could not be more perfect, check out emma's routine. >> oh! [ applause ] >> go ahead, emma. >> oh! and the dismount. >> nailed the landing.

>> look how strong she is. >> here she goes. >> go ahead, emma. okay. >> kick it over. >> oh, my gosh! [ applause ] >> can you do a special split? >> oh, my gosh. >> sign her up. >> so cool. >> i feel like olympic -- what's the schedule? >> she'll only be five. >> wow! she's three? >> was that the head? >> amazing. incredible. >> i find it impressive. my nieces are gymnasts. i always wonder how they try that back flip for the first time. how do you -- >> they're fearless. >> my niece is a gymnast, as well. must be the new thing for girls to get in. they send me videos of her on the beam. i am just like, are you kidding me? >> terrifying. >> emma is only three. >> i couldn't walk across the

wheels over it. >> ellen also has somewhere a secret vault of the most amazing children in america, in the world, and brings them on. >> and she had me with the daddy kisses thing. i was watching in my office. she said she's only supposed to eat one a day, but her mom says sometimes it's more than one because she thinks it'll make her dad come home sooner. emma! great story, love it. >> what's one of the most annoying things when you're at the beach? >> the sand -- >> drinks run out? >> yeah. that's annoying. >> or when the sand gets on your towel. >> oh, yes. >> there's that. there is a new towel -- >> where are you going? >> i'll show you the new towel. >> we have to show you. >> it's water and sand proof. i don't understand how the waterproof works because isn't it supposed to dry you off? it's more when you lay the towel on the sand, the sand doesn't pile up. >> you're going to hold a towel up.

>> am i combining the sand and water? >> yes. lay this down. >> i love the music in the back, like i'm doing an act. >> let's pretend for a second. >> i don't have to combine. >> let's pretend we're laying in the sand. >> i spilled the sand. >> i spilled the sand, because i've screamed that before. you come back to the towel and put water on it. >> i just spilled water. >> it rolls right off. >> is it comfortable to lay on? the other side is nice. >> the other side is the nice material. >> then that side is messed up. >> let's try this side. >> no. >> no? >> i don't want to lay on that. >> i have more water. >> can it rest on that side? >> when it's laying down like this -- >> here we go. >> -- the most annoying thing is when the sand comes up. then you lay on it and you have the sand and everything else. >> we want to lay on the terry

>> this is comfortable. >> pretty good. >> not bad. >> oh, i can't believe it. >> it rolls right off, see? >> i like it. >> kind of, i don't know. >> now i'm covered in sand and water. >> $49.95. >> that's a whole easter basket. >> sandusa.net. >> was there a reason we did that? beach day. >> just a fun product? >> is there a beach day anywhere in florida? >> it's spring break. that's why we did it. >> there you have it. >> i'm now covered in sand and water which drives me crazy. we are going to see nicer weather, especially down across the southeast, where the rain is starting to clear on out of here. temperatures are mild. today will top out in the mid 70s. we have showers and thunderstorms across the panhandle of florida. it'll move eastward through the day. northern new england, anything but a beach day.

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it was a 1983 toyota, stick shift, cost me $300. >> what? >> if you drove with the windows closed, you got asphyxiated. there was a rust issue in the back. but i love that car. the auto show is all about newer cars and newer innovations that are not even on the market yet. >> reporter: from the high-end roadsters to futuristic concept cars, to the latest and greatest reliable family van? that's right. the new york auto show has it all. ed served as my guide. >> we're at the audi booth. what do we have under the sheet? >> we have basically iron man's superhear hero ride. >> let's take it off. >> you can see, it has a full virtual cockpit. 540 horsepower out of a v-10

this is the bmw m-760. >> it'll be a cool car when the key looks like this. >> like a mini iphone. there's also this feature called gesture control. you can adjust the volume. turn it down, what do you do? >> this way. pick it up? we don't have to roll out >> let's say you want to mute. what do you do? >> i just muted. so nice. >> reporter: i can't come to the auto show and not check out the porsche. this is as pure as it gets. 500 horsepower. you have to check out the inside. manual transmission. no leather seats here. the cloth seats, bucket seats, have much more grip. this is about as luxurious as you can get in the backseat of a car. >> this is amazing, too.

in, but we are actually in the xc90. massage function. a lot of awesome features. like, well, we have tray tables. cooler box back here. >> if i got picked up in this for work, i'm not getting out of the car. >> exactly. >> i don't think of checking out the mini vans at a car show. >> well, if you were to, this would be the one to check out. this is the chrysler pacifica. i'm going to make this seat disappear. other family-friendly features. look on the back, the screens. tons of apps. the fun one is called are we there yet? if mom or dad puts the destination in the map system, it updates back here and lets people in the backseat, children, follow along. they don't have to ask, are we there yet? >> are we there yet? >> right. fantastic. >> that's the fun of a road trip.

>> looking at the cars has been great. the director of jeep brands, you're going to drive me around. >> i am. we're going to take a ride around the track. going off road. this is not a normal drive. >> all right. oh, god. this thing is awesome. >> great car. >> dream car. >> i love it. with the top down. >> we grew up with a cj-7 and our family car now is a green wrangler. i love a jeep. >> i love the bmw. you noouf >> you can set up your phone with it. answer a call, go like this. >> did you ask how much? >> starts at $80,000. >> was that supposed to be good? >> well, every other car there was running about like $215,000. i thought $80,000 was a little lower. you have to check it out. the auto show opens to the public today in new york city and goes through sunday, april 3rd. >> says something about where i

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tonight chillier ri, 39 the low. tomorrow sunny and seasonable, but breezy, 56 degrees. sunday no rain for easter, 55 is the high. monday a couple of rain showers with a high of 58. coming up on the "today" show, professional green analyst stops by to figure out what your dreams are telling you.

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partner drank more than two caffeinated beverages each day in the days leading up to con semgs -- conception. ohio state university included couples from michigan and tennessee. it may be a way to increase a chance of a successful pregnancy. healthy hearts, americans are not making the grade. less than 3% of us follow our four basic health behaviors required to avoid cardiovascular disease, as well as other health conditions. they include a healthy diet, moderate exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight and not smoking. among the 5,000 people analyzed in the study, 10% had a normal body fat percentage. the easter bunny is on its way, and he has plenty of candy in tow. easter beats out halloween as

candy makers. $23 million in cream-filled eggs, chocolate rabbits and colored peeps. yes, i contributed. so did you, i'm sure. hard to beat a relaxing bath, even for a 275 pound panda. tian tian, a resident of the national zoo. tub of water with bubble bath soap. he soaked it up. pandas do not bathe regularly in the wild. zookeepers say tian tian is not exhibiting behaviors associated with breeding season. wow. let's get a check of -- what is -- why bubble baths? >> you're saying they don't use bubbles in the wild? >> it's a little known fact. tian tian and others wouldn't have bubble baths. i'm taking your time. >> that's fine. it is probably more interesting at this point. we aren't seeing a lot going on saturday. we have spotty showers in iowa and wisconsin, the minnesota

light snow through the eastern rockies and storms through florida. another too severe. on easter sunday, we'll see the showers overspread from illinois, right down through arkansas and into the gulf coast. we could see a risk of stronger storms, especially western kentucky and tennessee. in the afternoon skpechb and evening on sunday. the east, 50s and 60s. through the plains, things look quiet with sunshine and highs close to 60. that's a look at the weather across the country. now here's a peek out your window.

dylan, pop fix is over 21 today. there's alcohol over there. all right, i won't get it in yet. we'll get to the party. so the people of cuba are about to get some satisfaction. the rolling stones flew into cuba yesterday ahead of his historic free consent. their music, rock legends, once banned in the country by the castro regime, forcing cubans to listen to the music in secret. before they arrived, the band said, we have performed in many special places during our long career, but this show in havana will be a milestone for us, and we hope for all our friends in cuba, too. hundreds of thousands of people are expected to turn out for the big concert tonight, which will take place at havana, and it is a free concert, phenomenal for the fans. deprived of the stones. madonna might need to find a new way to express herself. the grammy-award winning singer

posting fake no parking signs in front of her upper east side mansion. according to the "daily mail," she had the parking only signs posted in front of her home, as well as painting the cu are rb yellow. after a complaint from her neighbor, department of transportation inspector issued an official letter. madonna took to social media in the way only she can. quote, yes, i am madonna and that is my driveway. and if people park in front of it, i can't drive in my driveway. she went on to apologize, adding, sorry, i'm saying three extra hail marys this easter for this transgression. she did say something else, but you'll have to go online because we're a family show. she did kind of have a play on words. go look it up. " idol" fans, two of our

kelly clarkson, the first "idol" winner, and carrie underwood, who we love, are slated to perform on the finale. performances by other "idol" alums, including clay aiken, jordan sparks and chris daughter tri. it'll air april 6th and 7th. there was a new matey joining the caribbean cruise. paul mccartney signed up for the new "pirates" film. while mccartny's role is unclear, a disney spokesperson said he would be the key component of an extra scene that's been added to the film. the franchise is no stranger to musicrichards, of course, was jack sparrow's father in 2008. "dead men tell no tales" is the fifth installment of the franchise and will be released next year. that is your pop fix.

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it's been more than 30 years since peewee herman became a pop culture fixture, with a tv series and, of course, the hit movie "peewee's big adventure." >> now the creator and star paul reubens is back, bringing the famous character in the new netflix movie "peewee's big holiday." >> 999,954 bottles of pop on the wall. a traffic light, just like i've seen in "national geographic." i hope i'm not tempting fate by saying this out loud, but my very first holiday is off to a perfect start! >> peewee. >> so good to see you. >> and the laugh, i can sit and watch that all day. paul, good morning. nice to have you here. >> great to be here. >> so it seems like, you know, 30 years later, poo eewee hasn't

>> a tiny bit but, yeah, thank you. >> peewee looks good, i have to say that. take us to where he is today. we all fell in love with the movie. i think i was 10 or 11 years old. the first and second one, i was a teenager. >> i was only 10 when i made it. >> exactly. where is peewee herman today? >> peewee herman today is living in a very small town. he's a fry cook in a diner. he's kind of a little bit in a rut. life is sort of passing him by. a mysterious stranger comes into the diner, played by joe manganiello, and they have an immediate connection. joe inspires peewee to take his first ever holiday and get out on the road and live a little. live the joy life. >> you and joe are friends in real life. did he ask you to be in "magic mike"? >> no, he did not ask me. >> what? >> no. >> i just knew that was the trade off. >> i know. well, i think, if there is a

it'ster: obvious. not as obvious to them. >> did you see joe in this role as you were making it? >> i did, yeah. i mean, i know a side of joe that most people don't know. he's a goofball. it's a real joy to bring that out and show people that. i've been sitting on that secret for the last six months. >> there are a lot of new people who are going to come to peewee for the first time. it's been 30 years since the first movie. you'll have an entirely new audience. so where, for those people, does peewee come from? where did you discover him? what part of your imagination did that character emerge from? >> i was in an improvisation group in los angeles, and they focused on character work, developing and creating characters. he came out of an improv many years ago. >> who is he to you? who was that guy when you were making him? >> i think he's the guy who -- the think i like about peewee herman is he has little back story. he's a character that i believe when you see him, you kind of get who he is.

very much. >> that's why he's so loved. i posted a couple weeks ago, peewee at the alamo when i was in texas. people went crazy on my instagram page. my niece is 16, another is 8, and they still watch the old episodes of "the play house." it withstood the test of time. >> it's amazing. if anyone would have told me, i would have not believed it. but yeah, netflix called the other day and said the movie is tracking really well on netflix, and they're able to tell that a lot of kids are watching the movie. moving from there and watching peewee's play house, also. >> will you play before you leave? >> love to. >> the movie opens with -- this is something i did in the movie. if you want to play along, you're welcome to. squeeze that for a second. what this is, i do this in the movie. it's a little fun thing.

this out, and then you push this against yourself. >> is that called playing it? >> well, i can't hear. >> it's very musical. you have a musical background, right? >> we do. >> if you push, you can make it dirtier. >> and on that note, paul reubens reubens, thank you so much. good luck with the movie. "peewee's big holiday" is out now on netflix. up next is brunch with bobby flay. one of the easiest dishes you'll ever make after this. you've finally earned enough reward miles on your airline credit card. now you just book a seat, right? not quite. sometimes those seats are out of reach, costing an outrageous number of miles. it's time to switch... to the capital one venture card. with venture, you'll earn unlimited double miles on every purchase, every day. and when you're ready to travel,

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new garnier whole blends. wholesome loving care blended for naturally beautiful hair. find your blend. wait for me we're wrapping up a week of brun. ch brunch. you may have people coming over for easter, and pop by bobby flay has you covered in the kitchen. we're doing a vegtarian brunch. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> what are we looking at? >> a strata. the best way to describe it, a savory bread pudding, and the eggs are the custard and blends it all together. we have cheese, we have a french baguette. >> happy with that? >> caramelized onions, spinach. we have eggs and other

together. you bake it in the oven. it's great to serve family style. you have lots of people coming over, it's a great way to get brunch done. put it on the table and everybody eats, like the folks are doing here. then you're -- >> they're already finished, by the way. >> on to our second twice. >> caramelized onions here. very simple. spanish onion, little salt and pepper. if you want to get them a little more caramelized, a tiny pinch of sugar helps. brings out the natural sugars of the onions. let's make the custard. eggs here, you're going to whisk this away. milk and cream. i like to put dijon mustard. cook cool with that? >> fancy. >> french. salted pepper and nutmeg. >> beautiful. >> fresh thyme. >> okay. >> this is going to be the custard that wraps all the ingredients together. caramelized onions. put them right in there. >> does it matter if your bread

>> that's a great question. it's actually better. >> i've seen bobby flay on another show before -- >> we like to keep it easy for you. ladies and gentlemen, tamron hall. so we have some cheese, like a swiss cheese. >> yeah. >> anyway, we're going to take all the ingredients and pour these over our strata. then we bake this in the oven. takes about 45 minutes to an hour. you let it set. you kind of mix this all together. >> spread these out? >> spread all the onions out. >> all right. >> bake it in the oven. you can cut it and make it nice and neat, or take a spoonful out and put it on a plate. >> what okay. >> take cherry tomatoes, even though they're not great in season yet, they have a lot of flavor all year round. i just put them in a saute pan

then we put them on top. you can start to eat. >> how easy. >> and we have blood orange juice and sparkling wine. good day. >> you can make it this sunday. >> easily. >> what was the answer to the stale bread question? >> it is actually a good thing for any bread pudding. sort of day old bread. use the leftover bread, utilize it and make a sta that. >> for the record, i also beat bobby flay. >> now i want to -- >> it's called "beat bobby flay." >> what about me? >> what did you make? >> i was just a judge. check it out. another chef beat bobby flay. happy easter. great to see you. shout out to a food club standout. kait hanson of hawaii made these cookies. for the recipe and bobby's from this morning, head to today.com/food and hit the brunch tab.

wake up >> where's your drink? >> dylan, you have a preview. >> quesadilla and the strata, i'm stuffed. >> bobby should do this for a living. >> should get a couple restaurants, too. coming up on "weekend today, "we'll introduce you to the youngest female monster truck driver. >> oh, cool. >> she is so good. she has total command of the trucks. we've got her story this weekend, how she got into it, what she loves about it. it's so cool. >> did you ride with her? >> sheinelle did the story. >> sheinelle! >> she's amazing. >> did you drive? >> she's the only one that can fit inside. >> amazing. >> how old is she? >> 18. >> wow. >> old enough to drive.

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terminals would be replaced with one up to date terminal, also double the operating space for more flights. newark airport's terminal a will makeover. the laguardia approval, cost of that project could be as much as $15 billion, however, the plans and the exact location have not been decided. taking a check of weather today, showers will move out, high around 69. chillier. 39 is the low. tomorrow sunny and seasonable. breezy, high of 56. sunday no rain for easter, 55 degrees is the high. coming up on the "today" show, how to dress up your easter

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