>> leap day it's big for people who have a birthday today. they haven't been able to celebrate for four years. >> this is called "rock bottom." we got a big show today and a big surprise to tell you about in a minute. tim sacks is here with today's buzz and jennifer gardner has broken her silence about ending her marriage to ben. >> the fashion you didn't see last night. bobbie thomas is here and i love when she does this with her red carpet redos. >> always has great ideas. >> if you know somebody who has been sick with the flu and people have been dropping like flies, we'll tell you why it seems to be so bad this year plus what to worry about. and allergy season. >> we have a big day. >> we've never done this before. >> in honor of leap day. you guys asked us before why are

have more. we have commercials. we can't. we have to throw to commercial breaks to make money. >> possible pay some bills. >> but not today. >> at least not in the first 20 minutes. folks in our kitchen are taking that. they are from american express. hey. >> my card was burning over the weekend. i have to order some more outdoor furniture. kah-ching. no wonder you guys have big smiles on your faces. >> they have bought the three minute commercial break so we get to continue to talk live on air. you know how we have our chat? it's going to be longer and then usually there's a commercial. and then we have to go. we'll say he'll be right back. you'll watch it in the commercial break. watch them move our tables, spill our drinks, do what we do as we prepare. >> no potty break for hoda.

meaning hoda and i. >> we love buzz feed. they are so funny. >> they listed some of the ways we can get more out of the life. here they are. including these things. embracing the best meal of the day. wine. summoning tissues to the gods. >> nope jerry is not there. >> usually they come down. >> doesn't always work. >> and not waiting until night fall to dance and get grooving. >> i like that. >> looking up to the gods for -- >> thank you. >> timing in show business is a new thing here. >> thank you, my barreling. >> special cocktails for leap year. this was invented by the savoy

>> they claim this cocktail is responsible for more proposals than any other drink. >> taste it. >> it clears the sinuses big time. >> you should drink the whole thing because you're not feeling well. clear those sinuses up, baby. >> it's kind of good. >> if you were watching the oscars last night -- by the way, i just saw a report that said the oscar ratings if you were wondering the early reports were way down. last year was a bad year and this year they said preliminary number showed lower than last year. >> if i'm any indication of the type of people that were watching i turned it off after chris rock. i didn't like the opening at all. i thought it was too much. basically because the older i

you know, i miss billy crystal so much or ellen degeneres, somebody who made it happy. i know they had to address the subject and did it in a fair minded way for sure. >> i thought he was funny. >> i thought he was funny and he managed to address all the different stuff that i thought was fair. he talked about how, you know, there weren't any black actors or actresses nominated but also talked about why there are separate categories for women and men. i thought and he was lot of fun. but let's take a look at the monolog. >> i'm here at the academy awards. otherwise known as the white people's choice awards. you realize if they nominated northwests i wouldn't even get getget

wouldn't get nominated. >> you need to have black categories. you already do it with men and women. think about it. there's no real reason for there to be a man and a woman category in acting. come on. there's no reason. it's not track and field. you don't have to separate them. robert deniro has never said i better slow this acting down so meryl streep can catch up. >> even the concept of having black coordination then have asian categories too and every minority. you know what it's got to be the best performances. people vote personally what they performance. >> i think the argument too is just give more opportunity sos there can be more performances so you can choose, so people will have -- >> it's fair. >> there's been so much change in this business.

it may take longer than some people want. but ultimately i want the best person to win. the best performance to win. >> everyone would agree with that. >> i don't think so. >> i do. i think they want the best performance. i feel a lot of times they were saying a lot of people don't have many opportunities to act in films because it doesn't fit this particular character so they don't have as many opportunities and when you don't have as many chances you don't have as much, chance to win. >> i don't know, hoda. i disagree on that. i've seen so much change. all for the better. >> let's move on to shall we say oscar fashion. it was big. >> yes. >> okay. so these are some of the dresses. >> did you notice a trend? >> i saw a lot of bright colors. >> all for spring. >> you loved this one right here. >> i thought she was, talk about a breath of fresh air. she looked beautiful. alicia vikander.

she's young, fresh, brilliant. i just thought -- you know she wasn't trying to being a sex pot. she looked like she was a celebration. >> i like naomi watts. >> she's a beautiful girl. >> i thought she looked great. some people look great in everything. >> she's one of them. >> she definitely did. >> and olivia munn. >> it was so elegant. looks like ralph lauren or calvin cline. >> chrissy teigening looked hot. >> how about her husband. >> she was a little mermaid. couldn't walk in it. >> look how sweet. these are some out fits people are debating over. carrie washington and heidi klum were on the not so hot list according to many. >> carrie i love most all the time. this one not.

out as a warrior, you know. you didn't want to cuddle with it. i don't know what she was think, heidi. maybe she a lot of fun at her prom in the '60s and just walking down memory lane. >> bobbie will do that thing. >> most beautiful women. >> jimmy kimmel. he's had this long running feud with actor matt damon. >> it is real? >> i think so. >> he's made fun of him last night ben affleck was invited. and he had a surprise for jimmy. let's take a look. >> please welcome ben affleck. >> what is going on here? >> thanks. >> what you got a monkey under there or something? what's going on here? >> it's moving.

>> i'm not touching you. >> that is not a guest segment. this is not a guest appearance. >> this is amazing. >> very cute. >> what's the feud about? >> we don't know. >> okay. right now this is when we normally go commercial break. but you know what? thanks to american express you guys are getting three more minutes of us. we'll start the three minute clock because we're not going to break yet. >> so count us down. >> we got three minutes. the new season of "the voice" kicked off and we were -- >>ing tonight. >> kicks off tonight.

carson today and we asked him some very important questions about the coaches. so take a look. >> who curses the most? >> without -- there's an easy answer here. that is adam levine. he curses like a sailor. >> who would you want to go on vacation with? >> or have you >> i have not vacationed with any of our -- >> hoda and i have. >> i would go with theriot. he's so zen. everyone is so chatty kathy. >> who is on their phone the most? >> that's a good question. >> who is on their phone the most. >> always looking down. >> i would have to say blake. >> really? >> very into himself. he googles himself all the time. hold on.

that's happening. he's constantly googling himself. look what they are saying about me now. what? >> that was fun. all right. if you can't get enough of that and who can there's more of that video on facebook. >> "the voice," the baseline auditions start tonight at 8:00, 7:00 central right here on nbc. we have a new affiliate that has come in to our family. >> big news. >> wrla. >> affiliate in north carolina. they are a juggernaut. >> this is one you've been telling me. >> monica is a friend of mine and works at this station. this station dominates all news in that region. so now -- >> what are we doing on it? >> i don't know. we're part of them now. a big, big thank you and welcome. glad you guys are watching us for the first time. we're so excited. >> what a day for them to be

what the heck is this train wreck? >> what is a train wreck. >> you've been in quite a few magazines. i don't know why. you were in one in du jur and then "christianity today." look who sheer with a nice picture and testimony, kathie lee gifford. again. >> can't get enough. we need to switch the set. >> this is what we do at commercials. this is what happens. we'll stand up. do what you do. what these guys do is they -- >> save the wine, sal. >> you want mine? >> take mine too. >> they take these down. >> and now they are going to reset for -- thank you.

okay. thank you. >> we just try to get out of the way. >> hardest-working guys in the world. we love you guys. >> almost time for tim stack. but they have to set up the scene. watch how fast they do it. go. jerry, go. sal. this is good. this is what we do. >> exactly. i don't dance. >> not on camera in front of millions people. >> 15 seconds. >> 15 seconds, everybody. >> stand by for buzz. >> hello amex people. >> and boom. so our friend and "entertainment

is here with the juicy gossip. >> that's pretty amazing. good job. so you're here with all the juicy gossip. let's get started with oscar moments. some people were confused when at the oscars a girl named stacy dash from "clueless" came out on stage. >> stacy dash is a personality, if you will. but she's a commentator on fox news but also an actress but famously said infamously a month ago came out and said black history month didn't really need to be in existence nor b.e.t. because she thought that created segregation. chris rock brought her out to say she's the new ambassador of outreach for diversity. she came out and said i can't wait to help everyone. >> did it fall flat? >> it's odd because she's a

what she's speaks of -- >> okay. but i do love "clueless." understand. >> it was a joke but he was flat. >> leonardo dicaprio. he finally got his oscar and who was gazing at aim. >> kate winslet. she just gazed at him. i was gazing at him too. he won finally. he was honored for an oscar. it's been a 20 year wait noirm. he got up and i think everyone -- there was a stand ovation. it was just like, everyone sort of loves him. but kate winslet was very a.orgly looka.org ly -- adoringly looking at him. that's her husband.

>> what did people think about sly still sly stellone. >> i thought he was great. it's a bummer because sly was sort of overlooked years ago for "rocky" so overlooked again. >> so was steven spielberg and tom hafrpgs forthanks for that same movie. >> that's true. it was that title, "bride of spies." seems like a rickety bridge. >> razzies. >> opposite side of things, razzies are the ones to honor the worse. they were held on saturday night.

"fantastic four." >> more coming? >> next two. >> didn't 50 shades the mutual fund get nominated for an oscar. >> yes. >> it didn't win. it wasn't their year. >> the weekend did get -- and so did eddie he won a razzie. >> he said he was excited. it's only 8:00 in the morning and i already won an award. >> it's a bad, bad movie. >> jennifer garner was in haven't "vanity fair." >> she gave a revealing interview in "vanity fair" and showed up at the oscars looking hot which is the best revenge. soups hot. so she basically said all the reports said that ben allegedly had an affair with a nanny. she said we separated months

she said he's still the love of her life. they had three kids the evening you can't go through that without loving each other. she done regret marrying him. she said -- she was very honest but said he's complicated. when the sun shines on you it's warm and wonderful. when the sun goes way it's very cold and it can be really hard when he doesn't shine on you. he cast as large shadow. that either sounds like bad or good. what kind of shah dore we talking about. >> you're right. >> totally. >> here's the good news. we're exhaustive. we have 20 minutes straight. look what we have here. >> do you feel sexually exploited at this moment? >> a little bit. >> we're exhausted.

god bless you. clearly. this is enough. >> stick around. we'll play some try va. >> what's your name, by the way? >> daniel. >> daniel. daniel is going to stay through the commercial break. don't you go anywhere either because you might miss an important phone call. >> you're our fan of the night but probably not.

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it's fundaymond and we're back with something we like to check out. >> bobbie's redo. bobbie thomas is back with touch ups from last night's oscars. >> up always feel badly about this because you love women. you're not trying to put the ladies down. >> definitely about having fun with fashion and i love interacting with you on my social media.

two ladies swapped. this was the magic wand that we waved over the red carpet and we'll start with two of my absolute favorites. julianne moore, stunning in chanel. lady gaga one of her best looks. so interesting and pretty. i couldn't help but wonder what it would look like if they swapped. >> because lady gaga is so blonde. >> look at julianne moore's hair with that red and white combination. and lady gaga with the black. >> this look on lady gaga is washing her out. >> it's look. it's a little more contrast with the black. i like the blonde with the cut-outs. it's sophisticated. >> she wore brandon maxwell and that was chanel. next brie. i thought brie her first oscar red carpet i loved that this gucci dress.

the only thing i couldn't help wonder was what if they swapped because i think her hair may have done better with that bright blue. so you see jennifer's brown hair and blue grabbed the contrast together. brie being her first oscar plus she won something timeless and classic that was something i would love to see. >> she's very young. this seems like an older dress to me. >> that's true. i think she did great with this. it's what it would have looked like. now cate blanchett. she can pull dresses out and it doesn't look like a disney dress. however, i thought with jennifer's new hair color what if she had done something more colorful. she always wears black, red, navy. so let's take a look. jennifer in a little bit of color. such an interesting kind of softer look and cate does no wrong.

anything. it's unbelievable. >> interesting. now kate winslet. i love her. she's one of my favorite people in hollywood. fabric. it was a custom dress. the only thing i wanted to see it was a heavy color and really kind of blocking. so i wanted to see her in a different ralph lauren dress. this was on his collection. it was on the runway. something that was interesting about this -- >> more slimming. >> it elongates her frame. >> when you wear strapless it can cut you. you're seeing this length. here with this asymmetrical shoulder and diagonal die as you're looking at an eye line like this. the drape on the dress goes out and this hip brings in. this was something that lightened her up overall and i

she's so stunning it's cool she pulled something new off. she's been to so many of these award shows and it was nice. >> i like that. >> next sofia vergar. >> she often wears a dress that looks similar to the one she wore before. >> it's her signature look. she knows how to pull it off. is more more, or is less more? >> she has such statement earrings on. >> i liked the original. i thought well it lets the structure of the dress stand out but she's so -- this is marcasa. they are known for ornate construction or embellishment. >> beauty is another big trend that pops up on the carpet. red eyes. this red eye shadow, coppery pink.

of -- >> it's not a good look for me. >> it can make your eyes look tired. i'm curious if people at home -- do they like this look or not like this look? >> we do love everybody. >> i liked this one. >> thank you. oscar fashions aren't the only thing trending, unfortunately, so is the flu. how do you know you have it or cold or allergies. >> the doctor is in right after

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why the cdc says this year's vaccine is the most feekive in the last few tweaks flu has seen a sudden end spike. is it too late to get the flu vaccine and why is allergies coming on earlier than ever. >> here to help us is dr. natalie azar. >> people what was gotten the flu who got the flu shot. reading that stat is surprising. >> flu shot effectiveness is up to 59%. >> what is it normally. >> that's good. usually 50% to 60%. we don't get to 100%. this year's flu vaccine, the strains that are covered are covering the predominant strain that's circulating right now. >> they got it right. >> they got it right this year. >> you should still get your flu shot now. >> absolutely. still get it. >> we're just getting to sort of the thick of it right now and

>> two weeks to inoculate. >> how do we know we have the flu or something else. >> fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue a couple of the symptoms. how do you distinguish between flu and common cold. has to do with the severity of the symptoms. with flu you're knocked out. you're too tired to even watch tv. you're exhausted. usually comes on quickly. you're really sick for two to three days. one thing to mention, if you improve from the flu and then a couple of days later you get sick again worry about a secondary pneumonia. that's something to remind people of. >> what do you? are you supposed to take an antibiotic? >> if you're a young adult and relatively healthy stay at home. older than 65 or younger than

monitor, people another higher risk include people whose immune systems are kmd or pregnant. you should be tested. but you should be treated with anti-virals within the first 48 hours. they lessen the severity, duration and complications. >> something like tamiflu. >> and two others are available. >> let's talk allergies. people say i have allergies when you think flu. >> allergy season, sadly -- we always associate allergy season with spring. they are seasonal. but they can start in february. a few factors that will also, you know, increase or earlier the on set of the allergy season has to do with the winter we've had. we had a mild winter. plants are possiblellinating early. >> the birds are going crazy. >> it's been wetter.

pollen is the highest amount. dry windy. sometimes when there's a lot of rain washing the pollen away it rebounds. >> take your topicals. >> your over-the-counter. basically that's the last allergy treatment. allergy shots too. couple of things. can you prevent it? if you're allergic to something can you cure yourself of the allergy? not necessarily. one thing, know what your triggers are. if you know that running outside in the morning, exercise inside. close your windows. close your screens. use air conditioning. check your pollen counts. get that with the weather report. outside doing yard work, take a shower. wash your hair. in terms of treatment -- so, yeah.

use antihistamine and immune no immunotherapy immunotherapy. >> sounds great. thanks doctor. >> it only happens once every four years. >> presidential election. >> no leap day. we're celebrating with fun trivia. >> people born on leap days are called what? >> lucky. leap frogs. leaplings or --

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today is leap day. beside the fact you get one r extra day this year how much do you know? >> "entertainment weekly" writer tim stack is back with a trivia challenge we're calling take a leap. all right, we're ready. >> when i read the questions you hit your buzzer and answer whichever one you think.

designated february 29th leap day, was it pope gregory xv 36r7b 36r7b 36r7b -- >> benjamin franklin. >> no. >> it was definitely pope gregory. >> nope. julius caesar. you know nothing. >> we're ready. >> people born on leap days are called lucky, leap progress, leap -- leapfrogs, leaplings, leapers. >> i'm going with leaplings. >> yes. >> i knew it. >> so how do most people born on february 29th celebrate their birthday in a nonleap year. >> they go on march 1st.

>> yes they do. >> february 28th. >> yes. >> that's notoriety. that's not their birthday. your birthday is the day after the 28th. >> what occurred on february 29th, 1960 that got men's hearts racing. marilyn moan reshoots iconic subway dress scene, first playboy club with bunnies wants. >> i'll say marilyn monroe. >> that's so sad. i'm going with ursula andress becomes the first bond girl. >> this is the worst game ever. >> the 2010 movie is about a

propose marriage to her boyfriend. who of it? >> i'm going with the other adams. amy. >> you're correct. >> it's cute movie. >> there's a hot dude in that. matthew goode. there you go. you thought i didn't know that. >> what are your chances of being born on a leap day. one in 29, one in 366, 1 in 1461 or one in a million. >> one in a million. >> one in 366. >> one in 29. one in 1461. that's if i final answer >> you're correct.

>> three nonleap years -- three nonleap years plus one leap year equals -- tie break. what classic comic character said leaping lie southward inging lizards. >> little orphan annie. >> little orphan annie. she said gee whiskers a lot and leaping lizards. >> one more. >> which of these celebrities were born on february 29th. tony robins. krazy kat -- >> all of the above. >> ten lords aleaping. >> don't leap out of your seats yet. our favorite things are coming

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