>> yo, bro. >> you started it. >> good night >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from stud hello, everybody. hope you had a wonderful weekend. it is fun day monday. december 12th. counting down the last days of 2016. >> how is that possible? >> i just got used to writing 2016. >> who was it that told us in your life when you're 20, your life goes 20 miles an hour. 30, 30 miles an hour. 40 -- joann did. 50, when you're 60, her dad said that.

let me tell you. that's jimmy buffett. maybe the king of summer, but around here king of christmas. turning 70 in a few days. wishing him a happy birthday. >> i bet he's celebrating somewhere warm that he tends to do. >> yes, he is. >> hoda woman, how was your weekend? >> it was great. the golden globe nominations came out and everyone was buzzing about them. >> yes. >> we globe nominee who is going to be joining us soon. >> allegedly. soon, on the phone. >> yes. >> we don't know. >> okay. >> all right. >> so, yeah. i have -- and a disadvantage this year. usually i've seen many, many more nominated things. the big movies. i've only see "hacksaw ridge" and "lion" and maybe one more i've seen. >> "jackie." >> oh, i haven't seen "jackie." i'm anxious to.

i'm way behind. >> tell me about your weekend. enough about that. >> i had my friend joel rosenberg, a famous novelist over my house friday. a new novel. it's all about shecky. >> what happened with shecky? >> shecky was going to be with santa claus. one always has high hopes but let's see what happened. >> what happened? >> hi. >> oh, no! the only time he's ever cried. ever! >> didn't go so well. didn't want the present. didn't want anything. >> oh, no. >> didn't want anything. >> no. wanted off that santa. >> that is so rare for him to cry. >> by the way -- >> so sweet when, they finally took him away, he goes bye-bye to santa claus. he felt bad. but he didn't like the guy. what can you do? >> santa can be intimidating, with the beard. a little scary. >> plus we tell our children

do? take him to a stranger and plop him on his lap. >> poor little sheckster to death. and we went christmas shopping. wondering in manhattan in new york, how do you even find christmas trees? >> i see them everywhere. >> if you don't live in the city. but if you've never been here, this is how they do it. it's on the street. these guys came from canada. they set up on this corner, they even do -- look. i just took this video. little carvings, grows every there's more stuff out every day. >> never seen that. >> and every time you walk by, a new thing, another new thing. one of the guys who does it. they're really sweet guys. live in a camper on the street. use the bathroom in the duane reid, take a shower at the equinox and that's what they do. >> do they have to get some sort of aren't? >> yeah. they're licensed. >> where do they sleep? >> in a little camper. >> what happens to the trees? are they protected at night? there's a lot of theft.

i lk blake. they're out there. they're always out there. around the clock. somebody's out there. they have a group of them. very cool. >> how tall is yours? >> usually you have your little charlie brown tree. >> i still have my charlie brown -- in fact, there it is. by the way, someone texted me and said did you just cut the top of the tree and that's it? no! it's a whole tree. we decorated it. puts lights on it. >> looks like this is working out. >> oh, we did it. we made a . who's here. >> yes. >> a beautiful family, who is visiting. >> hi, sweetie. >> denise is surrounded by love and light and good friends and family. and, i mean, they -- they're making their trip to new york, and we're just so happy, denise, you're with us. having fun so far? >> awesome. amazing! >> great. they don't care if it's raining. they are going to see the rockettes. >> god bless you. >> we love you. thank you for coming to see us and coming to new york. >> thanks for having us. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, guys.

>> yeah. >> you were supposed to introduce meghan trainor. >> you know -- i don't know if you know, she has some vocal issues put on bed rest. total bed rest. can't even, not even talking. good news, she's not having any surgery. >> good. >> so i introduced her, and this is what she -- how she did it. remember, "love actually." >> yes. oh my -- >> don't you love her? >> yeah. >> sweet. >> hmm. >> anyway, went through -- >> through the whole holidays i'm sure she'll have to be quiet. >> yeah, and she was supposed to perform at jingle ball, which elvis will show us today and other things. doesn't need surgery. she'll be back stronger than ever. good for her. >> god bless her. all righty, so the golden globe nominations.

nominees, only network in that entire category. >> against netflix "the crown," "stranger things," hbo's "game of thrones" and "westworld" and guess who's on the phone. >> mandy moore is with us! >> yeah, mandy! this has to be thrilling. >> hi, guys. >> hi. >> congratulations! >> it's pretty crazy. thank you so much. thank you! >> so were you watching tv? did you watch it go down or how did you learn you got one? >> i was not watching but i was up, because my boyfriend was getting ready to leave to go to the airport. and my phone lit up, and it was from milo, my co-star on the show. and he was like, congratulations, mandy. i was like, for what? i knew the nominations were getting announced today, but never in my wildest dreams did i think that, like, i, myself, would get acknowledged. >> me, myself and i. >> that's the only thing i was thinking of, the show. so when he told me, i didn't

on twitter, and saw the -- >> such a thrill. when you think about it, too, mandy, this is the only network show nominated. everything else is hbo, netflix, stuff like that. what do you think about this show is captivating people? >> i think that's what most exciting about the show, the show is resonating with people. it means something to them. i mean, we were kind of collective together, the cast, at the critic choice awards last and it was experience of meeting people as a group, and people come up, talk about the show, but, oh, congrats on the show. i've seen it. people actually have conversations about what's happening. >> oh, yes. >> the character, what character they relate to. i think that's what's most exciting is that, you know, the show is starting a dialogue with family and friends and -- we're just so grateful to get to do this work and to work together and we have the best writers, the crew, and -- and the cast, it's just remarkable.

>> the dreamiest job i've ever had the good fortune to have. >> and you're on the best network, too. >> yeah. >> in case you're wondering. >> cheers to you, mandy. >> cheers, mandy. >> god bless, honey, and tell milo i'm so upset. last week i apparently butchered his name. i heard from everybody. i'm so sorry! okay? >> he doesn't -- he won't mind. >> all right. come see us soon. >> i will! thanks. >> honey, take care. >> we have someone else. >> okay. we are so excited. girlfriend," she was nominated best actress in a comedy. we've had her on our show. funny and crazy. are you there, too, rachel? >> hi. i am here. can you hear me? >> yes, we can. >> congratulations. are you going to repeat this year? >> i mean, that is not up to me. if there is one thing it is, you

angels of the hollywood foreign press. once again, happy to be nominated. >> i wish we could hear her a little better. >> we love you. we love your show. >> are you hearing me horribly? >> no. just hearing every other word, but you sound good. >> but you sound good. yeah. are you in los angeles right now? >> wait. i took you off headphones. this might be better. [ laughter ] >> i love that we're doing this -- there. yeah, that's better. >> gee, we could be skyping. that's a lot of fun too. we hate all that technology stuff. you still there? >> i am. >> oh. that's bet congratulations. i mean, that is so amazing, and we loved having you on the show. we want you to come here and host with us one day. we've been asking. >> and you always say yes and then don't. >> yes. it's weird. >> all right, sweetie, take care. all right? enjoy. >> all right. thank you. >> thank you. >> bye, sweetie. >> so the big winner, the most nominations was "la la land" which i'm very excited to see. >> raving reviews.

you see all the reviews, gets four stars, five stars and the other day i looked, one of the newspapers gave it like zero. >> what? "la-la land"? >> i just want to go -- how can it be the best movie out there or the worst? oh, well. if somebody can explain that, that would be great. nominations for ryan gosling and emma stone. their third movie together. they have great chemistry. we don't have to go through -- what else i want to see, came out a long time ago. meryl streep got her 30th >> 30th. >> for "florence foster jenkins." >> and so did hugh grant. >> she won eight already. getting a lifetime achievement award. she has a lot going on. >> i'm particularly thrilled for mel gibson and all the "hacksaw" nominations. >> they got a lot. >> best director for mell and it got a best actor for andrew garfield. don't -- don't miss this movie, you guys. it is just so special. >> and we want to say congrats to the movie "jackie."

for best actress in that, and if you haven't seen that one, you've got to go. and what i love about -- >> have to say, noah oppenheim wrote the screenplay, the writer behind it. it's so funny because often these awards give you a second bite at the apple for certain movies that people haven't seen. like "hacksaw ridge" makes people want to go back and give a second look at it. >> right, right, right, so the golden globes air sunday january 8th right here on nbc. >> excellent. >> i'm sure our girl will be out there covering it for us and al will probably get on a plane. >> you know how he does. >> uh-huh. >> what's your favorite thing, girl? >> my favorite thing is a little on the serious side. you can do so much good. one of the most unbelievable organizations in the entire world is called international justice mission. i'm friends with the founder of it. amazing man, gary haugen, started as one lawyer. one harvard lawyer who started this organization. now there are hundreds of them all over the world. you can -- you can help save, like, little 5-year-olds girls from brothels in cambodia.

you can sponsor families that have been rescued from slavery and how -- it's a serious, serious subject. cyber trafficking. so many different things, were you always say, look at the the problems and say, what can i do? you know what? you can. it's ijm.org and will you have a very merry holiday. >> you're right. you're right. and mine is a coat. [ laughter ] no. i've got to tell you this. so you know, this is from our friends from little big town. >> yes. >> karen has a faux fur. >> look at jo jo. >> contrasted trim coat designed by karen from little big town. $60 from macy's. wear it with -- what did you say to wear it with? >> jeans and a t-shirt. very funky. >> and that's our jo jo doing what she does. >> doing what she does best. >> anyway, $60 and it's beautiful and fun for the holidays. >> she sent me a blazer, velvet, but it was a little more expensive, but we couldn't show

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let's get you in the loop on all the sizzling celebrity scoop. i like that. it's a rhyme. if you missed this weekend with -- >> both: today a buzz -- >> and hollywood gossip from ktlu the radio every morning, carolyn. >> hey! >> how's it going? >> i love that. >> love your outfit. >> doing a trendy thing. wanted to switch it up for you. >> a choker, a little cleavage. all right. >> all right, so the critic's choice awards, just talked about the globes.

were last night. tell us about the big winners. >> gosh, "la-la land" took home eight awards last night, and it was only released in five theaters nationwide. already grossed over $800,000. a really big deal. it's going to be put into wide release. people are saying not only a critical success also a wide mainstream success as well. >> bonanza, baby. >> yeah. >> so when you talk about acting, we got natalie portman for "jackie" and casey affleck. >> that's right. >> tell usbo portman and her portrayal of jackie kennedy, spot-on. so she's pretty much going to be the winner just moving ahead to other awards show. >> at least the front-runner. >> exactly. and then also casey affleck for "manchester by the sea" which is also getting a lot of buzz, won best actor. a lot of people thought that was fitting as well. >> a man bun. >> yes, a man bun and beard. >> what is it? >> what's happening? >> yeah. a real -- gone full caveman.

"the people v. o.j. simpson." i felt like that was old -- that wasn't this year, but it was. >> that was this year. surprisingly, right? what i said. the timing of the awards, yes. >> it won the emmy. right? >> exactly. >> we were thinking last year but it was this year's emmy. >> they took home four awards and courtney b. vance. you see there, everybody thanked ryan murphy. the brains behind that operation. so, yeah. it did very well last night. >> and ryan reynolds, he got nominated for one. >> he's having a year. isn't he? a new baby girl. >> just a dad now. >> such a sweetheart, too. actually, it was a really touching moment when he accepted his award. they won for best comedy, best actor in a comedy, entertainer of the year last night and accepted that award. >> wow. >> dedicated it to the make-a-wish foundation and two of the fans who passed and made sure to give them their moment and this morning also nominated, surprisingly, people thought that was a big surprise for the golden globes. >> for "deadpool." >> that movie made a fortune. >> yes, and we can look forward to another one.

announced for "silicon valley" winner of tv's best comedy. take a peek. see what happened. >> i want to thank everybody for -- honoring us in this way. we worked very hard on "silicon valley" and here we are, thank you. >> ooh. >> okay. who was that guy? >> a little uncomfortable. >> what was that? >> lakeith stanfield on "atlanta." did not win. wasn't a part of "silicon valley." people sitting there, what is going on? calling it a kanye moment. anybody who looks like captain & tennille, he already won. a sailor hat on. >> and didn't give them their due. they didn't get a chance to accept. >> they did after. >> okay. >> i don't like that. >> no. >> it's not your moment. >> right. it's not your moment. sit down. >> yes, yes. >> okay. why don't we end on that note. >> don't do that to somebody. >> no, it's wrong. >> you may want to -- betsy devos both but you don't. >> thank you, sweetie. >> thank you so much. >> we love you.

>> anytime. about to surprise our fan of the whack. could be you but probably not. >> unlikely. and plus, the hottest concert ticket in town. >> elvis duran catches up with fifth harmony charlie and more music starts from the z-100 jingle ball. >> all after this. >> all righty. love our elvis! life. so when my asthma symptoms kept coming back on my long-term control medicine. i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatment with breo. once-daily breo prevents asthma symptoms. with asthma not well controlled on a long-term asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. breo won't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. breo opens up airways to help improve breathing for a full 24 hours. breo contains a type of medicine that increases the risk of death from asthma problems and may increase the risk of hospitalization in children and adolescents. breo is not for people whose asthma is well controlled on a long-term asthma control medicine, like an inhaled corticosteroid. once your asthma is well controlled,

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why don't we make someone's day. it's time to surprise our -- >> both: fan of the week. >> drum roll, please. while we spin the globe and today it is taking us all the way to st. steven, minnesota. >> watches us and with us by skype. hi! oh, my gosh, who are these two? >> three beautiful girls.

>> we're going to tell everybody why you were chosen, tiana. she's been watching our show since the very beginning. her only adult interaction. i wouldn't exactly call it that. while she stays at home with her four daughters, ava, aspen, olivia and ashland. her daughters even watch the show with her. >> and favorite part of the show -- and a huge fan of makeovers. in february she and nick will celebrate their eight-year anniversary and want to take a trip to celebrate. >> make sure they get that. >> tiana, we hope you win. trivia, you got 15 seconds to guess the correct answer to win the grand prize. ready, sweetie? >> yes. >> okay. here we go. >> music is driving me crazy. >> every week i choose my favorite song for hoda and most of the time kathie lee reacts

that o. "a" or "b." yes, girl! >> yep. yep, yep, yep! >> you got it, and your husband nick will head to dallas, texas, where you'll spend four days, three nights in a superior room at hotel crescent court, a step from the bustling dallas arts district. >> this hotel has easy access to shopping and dining and entertainment. you'll be treated to dinner for two at the members only crescent club. >> very fancy. >> and two tickets to the dallas symphony orchestra. round-trip airfare included. how does that sound to you? >> oh, thank you. >> a symphony orchestra. fantastic. >> your kids are so cute. they're beautiful. i love your tree. >> happy holidays! >> and coming up, where justin bieber, ariana grande let loose over the weekend and where elvis was for all the action. >> our joy fit club and diet tricks to help you, too, during the holidays.

it's fun day monday and you know it's christmastime when some of the biggest music stars are getting together for the jingle ball. >> hitting the stage at new york's madison square garden. our buddy, good friend elvis duran had a front row ticket to all the action and more. >> well, you'll see in a second. you were there, too, and don't even know it. >> what? >> we had such a great time at jingle ball. it was fabulous. gets better every year. we put something together just for you. ll watch this. this is pretty cool. >> uh-oh. ?? >> reporter: we're backstage at iheart jingle ball and i'm giving you an all-access pass. look at this. crazy. say hi to kathie lee and hoda. >> hi, kathie lee and hoda. >> i love you ladies so much and can't wait to see you soon. >> series crushes on -- >> which one?

one? >> kind of 50/50 for me. i just like watching them take a few sips in the morning. gets me going. >> ellie, you're such a sweetheart. this year have you been naughty or nice? >> i've been -- i'm going to say nice. yeah. >> a little bit of naughty? >> yeah, just a little bit. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: time to start jingle ball. we're heading to the stage. you want 20 go with me? let's go! >> all: three, two, one -- >> it's crazy. >> reporter: madison square garden, how are we feeling tonight? wow. there. this is going to be the best show ever. ? doubting and hoping ? >> sing it, y'all. ? something inside me's changed ? ? oh so up ? >> reporter: so hailee steinfeld is celebrating her birthday here again this year like she did last year. we gave her a cake last year. we're about to give her another one but she has no idea we're

? happy birthday, dear hailee ? ? happy birthday to you ? >> come on, hailee. >> come on. happy birthday. >> i know you're busy. >> what's the highlight so far? >> being here with you. >> let's go! >> time for the big moment. watch this. ? santa claus is coming to town ? ? oh yeah santa claus ? >> what's your favorite christmas song? sing one line from it and let me see if i recognize it. ? everybody knows elvis wears lots of cashmere coats ? >> that's "grandma got run over by a reindeer." ? we wish you a merry christmas ? >> we thought it would be a good idea to pose for a christmas card for the "today" show. let's do a pose. ready? a tradition to always have someone to kiss on new year's eve. do you have someone lined up to kiss on new year many eve? >> no. i think i'm going to be in london this new year's. i don't know. i have to find someone -- >> don't you hate people that

>> yes, i do! >> kathie lee and hoda, we missed you here tonight, but we brought you here, if you think about it. i hope you're here live with me next year. to you. >> looked so elegant. >> yes. >> such a fun show. you know what, those cutouts of your heads, all making out with them. >> where's that video? >> we were sound asleep. >> we were cozied up in our beds. >> a lot of fun. come next year as my guest. >> you and ryan together. lot >> looked like he just milked a cow. i don't know. >> he didn't dress up for the show. >> he can afford it. >> certainly can. >> thank you, elvis. this is what they looked like before, everybody. >> wait, wait until you see the afters? our two newest joy fit club members coming up. >> and it's that time of year when we could all use a little inspiration. the secrets to their success, right after this. you're welcome.

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?? look at that great crowd. fabulous. >> packing on extra pounds this time of year, if you want motivation to stay on track, wait until you see this. >> you're about to meet our two newest joy fit club members who dropped 19 dress sizes combined. >> one went from being born to eat to being born to run. >> and the other owes her success to a bridesmaid dress. >> and here is the leader of the joy fit club joy bauer. >> two great ones? >> two incredibly inspiring stories for the holidays. >> let's go! >> kate carol from new jersey, 38 years old, she struggled with weight her entire life but this picture you'll see in a bridesmaid outfit that inspired and motivated her to get the job done. so what happened was, it was her sister got married.

she's 305 pounds in this picture and she flipped out. she was devastated by what she looked like. so she made a pact with herself that she would only watch netflix while she was on the treadmill so she called it sweatflix. >> that's smart. >> then went to her second sister's wedding a year later looking mighty different. >> yes. >> she went from a size 28 to a size 8. she's down 150 pounds and about to walk t >> let's see it. come on down! ? give it up ? >> oh, my god. >> drop those pants. >> whew! >> wow! >> oh, my goodness. >> she's 115 pounds lighter. >> congratulations. >> are you kidding me? >> yes. that's fantastic. >> is this for real? >> turn around. >> let us look at you. >> wow. >> it's not an illusion!

so that picture just triggered something and everyone has their moment. their aha moment. >> even though you look in the mirror pretty much every day. >> we don't notice until you see photo. >> something very different about seeing it in that picture. >> you had to do something. come off quickly and easily? >> i worked with a diet coach. my diet coach emily is actually here with me through mind, body and soul fitness. it's the name of the place. it's a diet program. i texted her every day. my food logs three times a week, a picture scale. >> you were serious. >> accountability. >> real accountability, yes. >> what's on her table, joy? >> so i have my phone. three things. that's for really texting my coach. >> yeah. >> and also a podcast called half size me. that was really instrumental for me. they interview a lot of people who have lost a lot of weight and about maintenance, how they're keeping it off. >> put yourself out there. >> and the money? >> an app called diet bet. where you bet money on your own weight loss. bet you'll lose 4% of your

everyone who wins splits the pot. >> you get cash. >> you look fantastic. >> high-five. here we g >> next? >> next we have nina gibson, she's 48 from california. and it's important to note that her mom passed away when she was 49. so she already had this in her head. she goo her head. then she goes to the doctor and she is diagnosed as being morbidly obese and flipped out. she hated those words. so she told me, like, the biggest sort of motivator, and i think pinnacle of her being able to achieve weight loss success is when she stopped fat shaming herself. she would go to the gym and she would imagine that everybody around her was thinking she was lazy and she was gross, and you know what? that was her own insecurity. nobody felt like that.

size 8, she is down 115 pounds. >> we're going to let her run in. she's a runner. >> she is a crazy runner. >> we're not ready yet. >> she's going to hit the finish line. >> take this. >> okay. we're ready. >> come on out, nina! ? take a hold on me ? >> whoo-hoo. >> yes! ?? >> hey, girl. >> look at you. >> you look awesome. >> gorgeous. >> thank you so much. >> so you had to change your eating hit >> most definitely. i went from, too much fast food. i love ice cream all the time. >> yeah. >> to eating stuff like salmon, and spinach. >> it's delicious. >> i love spinach. i love it. so -- >> she's actually obsessed with the rock. >> you are? oh, what? does he motivate you somehow? >> definitely. so, when i was in the gym, it was really hard for me to do the strength training. i just couldn't get into it, so the rock would definitely motivate me, the strength thing. >> we have something we want to show you.

over 100 pounds. congratulations. i'm so happy for you and proud of you. it's awesome. keep up the great, great work. you got a lot of people here who are very proud of you too. say, hey, hey -- they're scared to say something. thank you, by the way. i heard in some way i helped motivate that. i appreciate it. so keep up the great work. >> baby, whoo-hoo. >> he's such a sweetheart. >> we'll make sure you get that video. okay? >> congratulations. >> y'all are awesome. joy, thank you. he's adding an island vibe to your wintry christmas. >> jimmy buffett gets us into the holiday spirit with a song right after this. >> you guys are amazing! >> it's really crazy. ? where you can see ? "it's amazing out there" means to me the wonder and the wow of weather. >> everything is amazing. it could be the smallest ice crystal, the biggest storm

there" mean to me? it means looking up and being inspired. even if it's just straight up blue skies. i mean how beautiful is that. >> that little burst of red that happens when the sun comes right over the ocean when it comes up in the morning. >> watching lightning streaking across the sky from one side to another. >> the role of thunder, it's just -- it's just one of the most amazing things. >> that's what "it's amazing out there" is and what it means to you mentally and the memories >> how that absolutely affects our lives, our day-to-day. what's in our stores, what are we going to wear, what are we going to eat, what is everything going to cost? to me all those interactions. the weather has real influences on. that's why "it's amazing out there." >> what it means for me is it lets the world know what's happening at the weather channel. >> i think what makes the weather channel's coverage unique is that we are meteorologists.

tremendous difference. >> somebody just walks up to you in the field and says, thanks for being there. we're so glad that you were here to take us through it. >> we have a charge, we have a responsibility. we have a drive to provide information to people to help them, help their communities, help their families stay safe. it matters so much. >> when you start linking the people side up to the weather and the science of the data, it makes a real connection and starts to drive home the importance of what we do. >> i love weather. >> i dve >> i love the weather. and, you know, i love working with people who love the weather and this is what we love to do. >> every single day is going to be something spectacular.

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>> he's turned out more than 50 albums, has been on tour every single year for 40 years and now he's bringing some of that summer vibe to his brand-new christmas album called -- >> both: " 'tis the season." >> and here he is singing his wonderful christmas song, mr. jimmy buffett! ?? ?? ?? ? the mood is right the spirit's up we're here tonight ?

having a wonderful christmas time ? ? simply having a wonderful christmas time the party's on the feeling's here ? ? that only comes this time of year simply having a wonderful christmas time ? ? simply having a wonderful christmas time ? ? the choirs of children sing their song ?

ding dong ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ? ? ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh ? ?? ? simply having a wonderful christmas time ? christmas time ? ? the word is out about the town ? ? so lift a glass ? ? and don't look down ? ? simply having a wonderful christmas time ? ? simply having a wonderful

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we're kicking off another week of our 23rd annual toy drive trying to make holidays brighter for millions around the country. >> thanks to generous donors like you and your corporate sponsors. so let's find out who's behind the red curtain, drum roll, please. mary kay's national sales director gloria mayfield banks! >> hey. >> how are you, beautiful?

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