southwest 40th street. from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. oh, booze day tuesday. welcome. it's january 26, 2016. jenna bush hager filling in for kathie lee. this is adventure of a lifetime by cold play. cold play we're going to see at the super bowl. >> i love cold play. >> we're going to recap the bachelor. it's want every day that amanda avery shows up to recap "the bachelor," but we're going to talk about what went down. if you missed it, don't you worry.

>> so cute. >> she's in that -- what is it? kung fu panda 3. >> she comes to play. she's an animated character. she's a lot of fun. >> then we have elvis duran's artist of the month ben rekter. can't wait to hear him. >> the guy is really nice incidentally too, and he has been singing like in high school. he sang through college. he has a catchy tune. if you are looking for something brand new to cook tonight, guess who is here. ryan scott. he has a one dish recipe that will bring you back to your childhood. what is it. >> it's a chicken casserole with a store bought chicken and tater tots on top. i made you a dairy-free version. >> i hate being singled out. >> it will be good.

a lot of people are buzzing about one photo that's been around, and this is the cast of -- this is the "friends" cast. one of the reasons this is a big photo is because this is the cast of "friends" and "the b bang theory" and they're coming up to honor a director named james burrows. the reason this picture is so significant is because all the money these people made. >> they made a lot of bank. $1 million an episode. "friends" back in the day and the last two seasons, you think, andd"the big bang theory" now. >> everyone wants a reunion, but i don't know if we're going to get one, but that's definitely a photo of one. the only guy miss issing matthew perry. this is what he told bbc radio, which is kind of surprising. he said he doesn't remember filming season three through six. three through six because of his battle with alcohol and drug abuse. he says he describes himself as being like a little out of it for those. how do you remember lines? you wonder about people who are

it!s really scary and sad. anyway -- >>o that's that. >> we get why he is not coming back. >> we do. >> when you wake up in the morning to get ready, do you put your clothes out the night before, or do you wake up in the morning and tear through your closet? before working this shift. >> before working this shift as a child my mother is very organized, and she did make us lay out our clothes the night before, which i used to think was semi-psycho. >> silly. >> now that i have kids, not that mila has that much of an opinion, but she'll get one pretty fast, it makes sense to not have -- the mornings are chaos. i have to say -- this is mark zuckerberg, right. from mi to mark zuckerberg. >> this is his closet. he has one item, the gray sweat shirt and the gray tee. gray hoodies and@gray t-shirts. he captioned it this way. first day back after paternity leave. what should i wear? he says the reason he wears the

his quote -- he wants to make as few decisions as possible anything except how to best serve this community. there you have it. >> okay. >> it's a very altruistic reason. i like simple. >> you have a uniform. let me just describe it. >> okay. go. >> every -- >> whoa. >> that's all the same day. >> no, no. you have different earrings. different earrings on. >> i can't find that dress. joanne, did you hidid it? >> this is the thing about hoda. two things. one, s s comes in every day not in the same clothes, but the same -- >> a variation. she wears gray leggings or black leggings and some sort of gray top. >> long gray, long black. >> and a vest. >> that's what i wear every single day. >> during the summer it's similar, but maybe jeans or leggings with these little eakers.

>> then the other thing about her, which i love, if you like to wear the same seven dresses in a rotation. >> i do it until people write in. we -- remember, there was a red dress, and everyone kept saying retire it. i did ethwe'll or someone took it. >> you feel the most comfortle in it. she wears a white button down and jeans. when s gets -- when anything? when she has a big meeting or photo, and -- >> snl went. we've shown you a clip. they cald him the bland man. >> thanks for our date this afternoon. i love taking a race car set in prop class with you.

>> what? >> i'm kidding. >> that's a funny joke. >> it'sshard. all the girls hate me just because i'm so mean to them. it's made me realize that i have some deep emotional problems, and i need to go home and deal with them. >> i would be sad to see you go. >> okay. then i'll stay and just be so insane. >> can i steal him for a sec? >> i need to be completely honest with you. >> okay. >> okay. i have one enormous toe. like, it's so big. i've been so self-conscious about it my entire life. i need you to see it. >> holy. >> queen of the bachelor, melissa avery, is coming out to tell us what happened. >t was, like, dead on. >> the best line ever.

>> i want this time. go away. no one ever says that. >> no one wants to be the bad girl. >> yesterday the show went to las vegas. just like us. day jew view then there was olivia. olivia, she's the former news anchor. >> oh. >> so she has a secret talent. this is what she decides to do. >> what's she doin >> coming out of a cake. belly dancing outfit. >> oh, no. >> oh accident lord. >> oh, gosh. >> oh, no. >> people are laughing. >> you'll see what happened after this. watch. >> olivia's performance, it was -- you could tell olivia was

performance really uncomfortable for everyone. >> i don't want to be on camera. why can't i just have a moment? >> i'm having a panic attack. >> i just don't know. i don't know if i can do this, you guys. >> i went into it like feels good. i thought he was mortified. like, i'm here to be marriage material, and i don't think i scream, like, marriage material. >> okay. >> what wrong with her? >> she has kind of the first official breakdown of the season. she spent the rest of the episode trying to get a moment with ben to redeem herself with him. i'll show you the conversation, but, remember, they have not had a date yet, so it's just been little moments in interviews. take a look. >> oh, no, no. >> i've been tryinin to, like, you know, grab you first every time and show you that, like,

i just want to talk to you. i want to be with you all the time. like, i'm completely falling for you. completely, and it's the coolest feeling in the entire world, and i have noear to say that i'm falling for you. olivia is here for you. i'm not going anywhere. >> why does she talk in the thirdperson? >> did you see his eyes? it's pure fear. he kept her. she was last to be called, but he says he saves the best for >> who left? >> some ther girl. i didn't even remember they were on the show. we lost the twin. >> which twin? >> you can't -- he can't either. that's the problem. they have -- he brings them both on a date. now, the whole time these twins have been really nice talking aboutach other like my sister is the best and whoever he picks is great. well, one of them, emily, turned last night. she threw her sister under the bus. >> she's the bad twin. no, no.

would come out of my mouth, but i really kind of need hail where i to go home so i can focus on my relationship witit ben. i want this badly and i know hail where i does tooshgs and i think now that our feelings have grown for you, it's going to get harder. i just feel like i'm having like a stronger connection than what she is having, and i think she's been having a hard time opening up to you from what she's telling me. >> i'm ready for ben to make a decision. is it going to be haley or me? of course, i hope it's me. >> that was the most horrifying part of the show. >> can you imagine the other twin at home watching that you and you are sisters. >> it reminds me just of when barbara and i fought over henry. can you imagine going after the same guy if you are a twin. he doesn't know them apart because when he dismissed one of

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>> has it started yet? >> look away. look away. no, you can't, can you? >> why does she keep staring at me like that? >> may-may. sfroo she's a little aggressive. >> she might be. >> not very humble. >> may-may -- >> humble is not something may-may does very well. >> may-may suspect a dancer, obviously. >> she's a self-proclaimed p dancer. the whole thing about may-may is she's great at everything. >> did you you yourself learn how to ribbon dance. >> no, i have n@ idea. i was looking at these. i have no idea how to do this. these are very little ribbons, though. >> may-may has a huge ribbon. >> these are very colorful. >> i think may-may has a predominantly red ribbon. i don't know what i would do with this. >> it's interesting. did you see her character before they y, okay, here's what the character looks like. here's what ty want.

jeffrey katzenberg who is head of dreamworor, and he gave me the lowdown, and they shoho you everything. these giz are so amazing what they do. we come in, and then you give a voice life and try too put as many energy into it as possible. this is actually interesti. when you are doing it, you realize you can go really far with it. you sort of exaggerate. it's bigger than life. >> she is. >> just g g back from china. >> i did. >> and you loved it? you got to see baby pandas? >> i didn't realize how -- it's very weird actually to hold one of the pandas. apparently ty had -- oh, yeah. >> they're snuggly and -- >> it was not soft. no. pandas aren't soft.

but -- oh, god, it was so -- >> any claw action? >> i thought they haven't named them yet. i thought maybe you should name him bing-bing because my son's name is bing. >> what did they say? >> hooin is actually really interesting. i didn't know -- people were wonderful, and very accommodating and -- >> it was really fun. i had a great time. i had good laughs, and i realize that the panda, they had to actually call the chinese government to -- it was okay for me to hold the panda, and they said, where he. >> maybe --

then i came home. >> i did at the moment when we were in china with my friend sophie, who is also my stylist, and, like, i had a map, and i was, like, did you ever think you would be, like, there in the center of china? we're literally in the middle of china. >> you also took your kids to the premier. >> it's a funny thing because i really try to keep them out, and rider is getting older, and he is into the social media thing, and he really wanted to walk the carpet with me, and i was proud of him. he really held his own out there. a funny thing. no, you know, i just always feel that it's best to keep them until they get old enough to make their own decision and what have you, but i realize that

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and does it come just from life experiences or how -- where is it coming from? >> it comes from a littlt bit of everything. just anything that affects me. sometimes i have to try really hard and sometimes it just kind of happens. what's that like to get the energy from the audience? >> so i'm generally a pessimist. everyone that works with me first thinks that's kind of endearing. they're, like, come on, man. people are going to come to the show. it is -- it's thrilling and awesome to have people sing, but realistically every night i'm just, like, who are these people? why are they here? >> they know everyry word to every song. that's got to freak you out a little bit.t. >> we're going to le learn every word when we come back. >> when you look in that camera, say hi to your mom because your mom is watching. you have to. >> betty rekter, hello, i love you. here i am on your favorite show. >> ben is going to sing for nuss a couple of minutes.

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leaving us a >> it is booze day tuesday. jennaaush hager is filling in for kathie lee. when it's cold outside, you want something to warm you up inside. or drink something. >> ryan scott is here to whip up one of his favorite casseroles. wait until you see what he cooked up. >> we're excited. >> even matt lauer was talking about it. he could smell it downstairs. >> tater tots. we have oi a little bit of milk, sour cream, any hot sauce you like. this one is something. this is cream of chicken. i like that we don't make a sauce. now, roasted chicken bought at the store. >> roasted. >> salt, pepper, lelen, monterey

and then my favorite, ranch, is your salt. >> ranch. >> i mean, ranch. >> two, e, ranch. >> ranch is the key to everything, right? >> what i want you to do is i want you to add scallions to here. you are if anything to take the chicken, love where i, and mix it in with the jack cheese. >> what is in here? >> that is whisked cream cheese. here's the thing about the cream choose. i may do a dairy free one. >> it's delicious. >> it's so good. now, half the checken should go in the bowl. >> when you are mixing -- i like cream cheese that's whipped because you can mix it like this. theeard stuff, have you to leave i i out at room temperaturur now, jenna, you mix that. pop that inside here with ms. hoda. watch out for my wine. >> careful with the wine. >> priorities. i have been on your show for eight years. i have priorities. now what we're going to do --

>> you can have a salt and pepper. the ranch has a lot of salt and eper to it, but go aheaea and add more. >> maybe no more salt. >> anybody else raised o o cream of chicken? why do you make that face? >> we laugh because -- >> why do you keep talking about my issues? >> tummy endorsement. >> everyone has somethg. i'm going to find out both of yours. >> show would be over. hot sauce. whwh i said cream of chicken is i don't want you to make beschemel. it'slong. >> i keep stirring it. >> seriously? i'm just kidding. >> come over here. this segment is going nowhere. can i never finish my segment. >> i know.

top. >> she's asking a good question here. u can put frozen things on top of casseroles? >> bake it. >> okay. that turns out. that works. >> you bake it. what you are going to do is put potato chips and anything you want on top. here's my trick here. classic wrap and foil. youver had a los angelesana that had pieces of foil on top of the chcese. if you put plastic wrap, it can last long. >> now try this. made this with celery. that's that ugly guy in the corner, but it's delicious. >> can i have the one that's not with celery, please. >> not healthy. >> wait a minute. >> so good with celery root. >> oh, my gosh. i love it. >> how many calories? >> 9,000 calories. right here. i put vegetables on top. >> just what i needed. >> give me the ranch facece

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feel like taking chances, i feel a lot like seventeen i feel like windows rolled down, new city, streets@ and cabs i feel like anything can happen, laughing you take me right backk when we were kids never thought i'd feel like this like when i close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing like i can fly and don't even think of touching the ground like a heartbeat skip, like an open page like a one way trip on an

it's the way that i feel when i'm with you, brand new i feel like a young john cusack, like making big mistakes i feel like for the first time in a long time i am not afraid i feel like a kid, never thought i'd feel like this like when i close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing like i can fly, and don't even think of touching the ground like a heart beat skip, like

like a one way trip on an airplane it's theway that i feel when i'm with you brand new time will always try to make us old you remind me what i ased to know oh i want to close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing like i can fly, and don't even think of touching the ground like a heart beat skip, like an on page, like a one way trip on an airplane

i'm with you, brand new i feel -- i feel -- i feel brand new >> yes! >> so fun. >> oh, my god, we were at a concert. that was awesome. >> thank you. >> ben rector and tater tots on the same day. >> i get why people come out in droves you have a lot of fans, obviously. they're all in the stands. they're right here. i think you're number one on the phone. we had to get betty on the line, your mom. >> it's real? >> belttty, are you there? >> oh, i am here. > betty, your son is amazing. you have raised a great one. >> i couldn't agree more. i'm a charter member of the ben rector fan club. >> i'm joining that fan club. thank you.

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>> what asong. we did have a lot of fun in vegas, and we can't remember exactly everything that happened, but there are certain moments we c c't forget. >> oh, you mean like your big night out at j. lo's debut while i was takinin my life in my own hands jumping from a tall building? >> i do remember that. chalk it up to a tough works assignment, b i danced the night away, and i even got to

>> viva miss lopez. genyes from the block has moved to the rip. >> and all bets on j. lo as the pop star tries her luck in las vegas with her first ever residency show called "all i have." a 90 minute high nerg spectacle sizzling on stage as planet hollywood's axis theaear. she says she spent her entire life waiting for tonight. >> it's like a fantasy to have a show in vegas. you know, the name of the show is "all i have." i wanted to give everything that people know abouw me. >> the show boasts an intimate display o masterful set design along with dazzling costumes and electrifying choreography. and on wednesday's opening night a surprise apaparance by mr. worldwide himself, pitbull, unleashing even more excitement on the crowd.

i want to leave her a note. >> thafls before the show. a much quieter scene when jennifer granted us an all access back stage pass. >> check it out. look right here. matt lauer. >> j. lo's dressing room, i hear a rumor, is that one right there. >>o one is in here. >> touch everything. she's been in here. i'm still, i'm still jenny from the block >> you never know who you'll run into back stage. enter j. lo's vocal coach, stevie aackie. >> it could be worse, right? the answer is yes. they want me to learn the moves too. how hard could it be? after all, i do have experience.

bring it back. time to get on the floor. a quick lesson before giving it all i have center stage. >> not bad, but i guess what ppens in vegas will have to stay in vegas. i think i'll wait to see the pros. the 46-year-old age-defying beauty perhaps finding the fountain of youth while balancing her personal life with a career that shows no sign of slowing down. >> whehe the confetti was falling, and it was the end of that show, what were you feeling inside? >> so good. it feels amazing. i feel like i've been doing an hour and a half of cardio. it!s a high kind of. you know? it's a great moment. >> it's been such a great show.

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