thanks, connie. >>> thank you, connie.rth and south carolina, we do have that flood threat with that tropical system making its way on shore. unseasonably warm through the middle of the count. ch, much cooler out wemust y ese es tu Último pronÓstico forecast. back to you guys. >> guys, i have a connie glow. it's a natural high. >> there were so many young girls, though. for me, i was like that's good enough. we all wanted to be her. >> we have members of our crew that worked with her on "sunrise" decades ago. >> behind the scenes when she walked in, she shook the hands and spoke to every single person. >> and introduced herself. >> and "popstart" is 10 seconds. i'm so sorry. >> earlier we chatted about the night's biggest winners. but who scored a w on the red carpet? let's take a look at the stars shining bright. the best dressed list this morning. we'll start with the ladies who popped up in a bright pop of cover. beautiful best actress winner anna sawai. "the bear" nominee serving scales with a colorful coy fish pattern

and that is connie martin. connie is 50. she's also from jupiter.life to the fullest. her aunt's coach and biggest cheerleader. we're giving connie a chance to look and feel her best also with a glam makeover. let's hear her story. >> well, i know it's so important for you to thank connie for doing all of this for you. >> yes, it is. i couldn't have done it without her. she wouldn't let me quit. she kept on me. she kept not letting me give up when i got down. she encouraged me. she made sure i had everything i needed and just -- i couldn't have done it. >> well, congratulations to you too. it must be amazing for you to see cindy like this. >> i knew we could do it. hard work, good food, exercise. we could do it. it happened. >> this is going to be an exciting day for everyone. i know you're ready for this. >> i am so ready. we are so ready. >> that's what it takes, an attitude like that. okay. she's here with her husband peter, son harrison, granddaughter tiffany and of course her aunt cindy. all right, everybody, don't take those off until we tell

thank you, connie. you're adorable. >> we'll have the recipe on our website.like mother, like daughter and even some sons. mini me fashions right after . this >> awesome. >>> relief from the heat is on the way. i'm meteorologist chris warren with your weather channel forecast. before that relief comes, storms will move in today. we're going to see some storms in the mid-atlantic and into the northeast. another system moving in the pacific north will help keep things cool there. the pacific northwest. meanwhile, we still have quite a bit of heat. now, not as close to 100 degrees in many spots in the northeast, but closer to 90. so it's still going to be hot. and we are going to be dealing with some humidity and some storms. so you have to give it till the weekend till we see some of that really nice weather return to parts of the northeast. more storms moving into the northern plains. also going to see some lingering showers and storms in new england. we'll watch florida for some very heavy rain at times. and possibly in the gulf. there could be something devel

taking a break from acting, connie chose to focus on her children. >> i noticed my energy level dropping. i started to have some bloating i thought at first, because it was so gradual, i was just putting on weight because i was getting older. finally, i started to have a little trouble breathing. that sent me to the doctor. >> connie had an ultra sound and with that came the devastating news. >> in may of 2009, i was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. >> she was scheduled to have a complete histrectomy, followed by months of chemotherapy. >> i called my mom. that was especially hard. the final conversation ahead to have was with my daughters. i was able to explain what was going to happen, what was going on, what i had, at the same time, there was no reason to think the worst. >> her surgery was a success and fortunately for connie, the side effects from the treatment were manageable, allowing her to appear on "today" last march. >> i african-american feeling fantast . >> i am feeling fantastic. the treatment i was having at that time allowed me to recov

connie farrow delivers more than 200 babies a year. it was interesting because going if i just, you know, ob-gyn, you think she delivers babies every day and this is what she does and up close it's actually a small part of what she does, the high light of day but spends a great deal of time doing lots of other things. >> i was going to say. i'm in awe, amazing. >> reporter: get caught up in the excitement of the delivery room. >>i did, i did. i think i want to have another one. this? >> i'm kidding. >> suddenly his phone is ringing off the hook. >> tomorrow we go out on the water 24 hours with a commercial fisherman. >> that's where you'll be spending the next couple of days. . you're not in the doghouse. you're in the wheelhouse. >> craig, thank you very much. >>> the cast of the highly anticipated new bond film >> jadiann: good morning, everything. it is 8:27. jeremy, what are we looking at today? >> jeremy: jadiann, lots of sunshine. boston 55. bedford at 45. mostly sunny skies. not as warm as yesterday, but still reaching the low t

and you can see the different color straps. >> look at connie britton over there. >> connie is shopping's spelled o ontoday.com. and you can get plaid, which matches my dress.e i l this serving plate, thankful and grateful. the retail, $195, the deal, $3980% off. >> the retail, 159. this looks like you put a lot of thought because it is and it doesn't necessarily have to be -- i mean, i've given you gifts befoe . some you hgifted. >> wow. >> by the way, i regifted -- jill gave me a bag. it was for you. the next show, i like it but i didn't -- i gave it to tjill. >> was a regift segment. i look over and i said, iat gav o you. >> and you brought it in. >> and you're still friends. >> erymuch. the necklaces, $159. a monogram, a little more difficult to regift, but it comes with a pearl on it. the retail, $159 the deal, $32, 80% off. heidi klum is a big fan of the brand. >> this wp is a celebrity favorite? >> yeah. the danni wrap cape. there's all different versions you can go on today.com to see the different prints. you love a good wrap. you can wear it with a scarf. >> on a plane. >> coz

. >> connie here. speaking of connie, i knew i wanted to work with connie britton.rk with connie and mike again it was as if no time has passed. it was great. >> the underlying theme is forgiveness. is it possible in that kind of a familial environment for everybody to come to some point of acceptance and forgiveness? >> i think that's the theme of the movie. it's a big part of christmas. i think this family looks at it like, okay, maybe we can't forgive this guy for everything he's done, but for tonight, for this one day, christmas, let's forgive him without giving away the ending -- >> i didn't give away the ending. >> he doesn't die in the film. >> he doesn't die, okay? >> you said the script just poured out of you. >> tyler perry gave me great advice. he goes, look, i rewatched your first two films. in 15 years, why haven't you ever gone back and explored those types of characters, that world and make that kind of film about a family again? >> an honest water waurt dwarts and all look at it. in real life because we know this father did something that's tough, yo

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did they say, okay, connie, let's hear you sing before we say yes? >> no.ldn't be here right now. >> that's not true. they knew you had done regional theater stuff. >> yes. i had a really honest conversation about it and i said, i used to sing but it was a really long time ago. i haven't sung in probably 20 years. but i would, you know, i would love the challenge of that. i think it would be a really, really exciting thing to try to do. and they were both, like, let's take a chance and let's see. >> artists she can count on. >> she can count on us. >>y guy you guys will be in our show? in your show. >> yes. >> any pointers for intervies you two crazy kids? >> like scarlett seems so weird. ah, don't look at me, most of the time. >> expect many takes? >> yes. >> i would guess. >> you guys are pros. >> not really. >> pregame. >> and -- go. >> okay, everybody. let's get ready for rehearsal. >> how do we do it. >> all: day after day? [ whispering ] >> they're going to have to wait to see us, hoda. don't want to spoil it showing our entire cameo, but you'll get t

it wasn't even close. >> you and connie have crazy chemistry. right? >> well, you know, it's so funny, because -- >> either that are or great actors. >> she's a great actress. she's amazing and i was a fan before i even met her. ? you surrender to me ? >> unlike other shows, where they watch the show, done, remember it. with us, they get music they get to take with hem. >> so intertwined so creatively. >> uh-huh. >> i've always agreed. never a thing you're doing a scene and now here's the song. never like the button on the fabric. woven in. >> for my character, the thing where, maybe not, he doesn't want to say too much. so, but you put him behind a guitar and -- >> exactly. you hear his heart. >> hey, guys. >> there she is! >> hi! >> how are you? >> oh good to see you. >> nice to see you, too. >> i do believe you're in nashville. >> when you were cast for this, singing was obviously a part of your job. did they say, okay, connie, let's hear you sing before we say yes? >> no. if they had, i probably wouldn't be here right now. >> that's not true. they

i would take connie's everything. wouldn't you?>> i really -- >> i'm sitting with two of the most beautiful women. >> i think we have a clip from the movie. roll the clip! >> oh, yeah. >> listen, echo quire has been breached. we are fielding the ball. ♪ >> is that a lyric from something? >> you're write, the comedy part comes out. have you ever starred with any of your co-stars here before? >> no. it was great to work with all of them. jesse eisenberg is amazing and so is kristen stewarts. people will love them in the movie. and topher grace is great. >> i love "nashville" i download so much of the music from your show. >> you're supposed to! ♪ >> remember that one? >> yeah. >> that's not you. hold on. >> it's a beautiful song, though. ♪ >> come on! [ laughter ] ♪ >> somebody! body! body! body! ♪ ♪ come on, girl! >> is this how you thought the interview would go? >> no. i didn't know i was going to be lip syncing with myself and you guys. >> you love the singing of the song? of the show? >> yes. i love that. for me it's challenging

connie from pittsburgh, pennsylvania, good morning, connie, what's the question for our lovely panel? >> our question is this, our twins are seniors in college and will be attending college this fall. they will be taking out stafford loans for as much as they k my husband and i will be squeezing our budget as much as we can and making up the difference with parent plus loans. we know not to take money out of our 401(k), but are we better off to lower the amount that he puts in, that lowers our parent plus loans or should we take out a loan. my husband is 52 and we own our own home. >> connie, great question. i think a lot of people have now. because you dpochblt want your kids to be strapped with big debts already. >> we know that the amount of student loans exceeds credit card debt. it's a big problem and a really good question. this is a viable strategy, to think about soft pedalling your contributions for right now, for the four years your kids are in school and then kicking them back up. i would make sure you know where you are in meeting your retirement goals. run the ballpark re

>> you and connie have crazy chemistry, right? >> well, you know, it's so because -- she's a great actress is what it is. she's amazing. i was a fan before i met her. ? ? you surrender to me ?? >> unlike some other shows they watch the show and remember, with us they get this music they get to take with them. >> it's so interintertwined. >> i think that's the genius. >> never like you're doing a scene. never like the button on the >> especially for my character he doesn't want to say too much. you put him behind a guitar -- >> hi, gang! >> oh, my gosh, there she is! good to see you. say hello to hoda woman. >> when you were cast for this, singing was obviously a part of your job, did they say okay, connie, let's hear you sing before we say yes? >> no. if they be here right now. >> that's not true. they knew you had done regional theater. >> i had a really honest conversation with them. i said i used to sing, it was a long time ago and i haven't sung in probably 20 years. i would love the challenge of that. i think it would be a re

connie chung is not alone.rd's testimony has triggered other celebrities to come forward with their stories. it's having an impact. >> it's interesting. one she gave her testimony, i just even had a couple of friends who called and were telling me about things that happened to them. why do you think it was her in this moment that caused so many women to decide this is my time to come forward too? >> i don't know. i think there might be a couple of factors. i think seeing this woman in her 50s established, professional, with this memory from her childhood, really, and the effect that it has had on her. i also think it was the stage. it was the theater of it. here was this woman sitting there, and yes, she was questioned by a female prosecutor, but it was a line of men behind her, and it was just that -- it was very impactful and emotional. and i think it resonated maybe with some women who haven't told their stories and may be scared to come forward with their stories. >> i think there's something about what she

connie harvey is a certified cpr instructor with the american red cross. how are you doing, connie?kids learned how to do it in grade school, when they were young. cody got up about two months ago, man was choking to death, went right over and he saved him. >> heimlich. >> all those years before. >> it is empowering, that's for sure. >> it sounds weird, sometimes you're not sure if cpr is what the person needs. how do you know? >> you want to begin -- if you see somebody that falls and collapses you want to make certain they are unresponsive. make certain they're unresponsive. >> so what do you do? >> we train to use your personal protective equipment. if you don't have it, don't worry about it. but if you see someone down, tap them on the should and shout, are you okay? are you okay? >> okay. >> if there is no response, have someone call 911. you want emergency help as soon as you can. then you open the air way and check for breathing. you're looking toward the feet, looking for the rise and fall of the chest, listening for air to escape or feeling breath on your cheek. if you don'

i like it, especially on connie's frame.g a vera wang. what i just didn't love was the horizontal line that the halter had on her frame because she is such a beautiful girl. what i wanted to do was extend the top to give her a little something different on the net neck line to better balance. this balances when you see the dress as a whole. >> if you have strong shoulders, you want to balance the neckline because that will just make them look wider. >> okay. >> all right. >> move on to tina fey. >> tina. now, this was good, i love tina, i thought this was such a wow dress. the only thing i wanted to do was accessorize, to have fun. so when you see the after, not loving these -- i love the statement drop pendant because it's a really flattering illusion, it gives you a line, and i thought it just added the sort of glamorous, edgy touch at the same time. and so, i don't know, just something different, i gave her a little bit of a different bracelet, too. >> funny how one thing elongates. >> rodriguez such a master of tailoring

kudos to connie and marianne for keeping an eye on their auto payment. we recommend you do that with all your bills so there are no surprises. have a great weekend. >> thanks, chris. >>> the fate of an nfl season has never been less certain but fans this morning have a schedule they can plan around. when it comes to the schedule release you may want to mark your calendar with an asterisk be. the season opener at home against the cardinals, home games against philly and the packers in prime time and the sunday night philly game here on nbc bay area. also another sunday night game in dallas in late december. now this one goes out to the rader nation. raiders play their first home game september 21st, of course, in their new dome in vegas. this is against the saints. sunday night games on nbc bay area include october 25th against tom brady and the buccaneers and november 22nd against the super bowl champions kansas city chiefs. >>> more details if there is a season seeing a game in person may not be so easy. nfl teams bracing for fans for the possible empty

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connie in west virginia, good morning, connie. what's your question? hi. >> hi. has been struggling with his sleep. are there foods or diet changes he can make to low pressure him get a better night's rest? >> definitely. the first thing you want to do is completely avoid anything with caffeine at least eight hours before he hits the sack and also you don't want him eating a heavy, fattening dinner within three hours of going to bed because it will sit in his stomach. he's going feel uncomfortable and it will interfere with his sleep. that's what he needs to avoid, t here's what you want to include starting tonight. about an hour before bed time you want him to have a light bed time snack between 100 and 200 calories and it should be a combination of triptophan found in meat, and turkey. that combination helps promote feelings of drowsiness and calm and has been very effective with helping people fall, sleep more easily. it could be as easy as a glass of skim milk. that will do the trick or a scoop of low-fat vanilla rice cream or frozen yogurt or a rice cake top

so he called connie.d asked if she would consider adopting him. >> from that minute on he was 100% my son. period. >> last week it was official. he joined connie's family. a big brother to her son and two daughters. >> i would say don't give up. >> he is a man with a plan. he wants to go to college. first things first. >> i'm waiting to get my license. then i have freedom to go where i want to go. >> and the security to be able to come back home whenever he wants to do that. >> i look at the positive things. i feel good about myself. i know whom i i am and i love myself. >> he says what he did, he hopes to help other kids find homes. >> thanks sheinelle. still to come we have the incredible set of pipes. a 12-year-old sensation. have you heard? it's a girl. but first this is "today" on nbc. there's over two hundred thousand students in philadelphia. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i think they're both wrong...it's making sure they all get a good education. te

. >> reporter: every time connie turns on her car, there's a nagging reminder of why she's always alonen the front seat. it's this blinking yellow light, letting her know there is a problem, a big one. >> this iss. danger >> reporter: an inspection by a local iinfinn leadership found there is a faulty airbag in the passeng passenger's seat. if not fixed, it may not work in a crash. >> iearch online, to see if this is a common problem. >> reporter: not only did connie nd it was a problem, she found there was a recall of more than 200,000 nissan and niin vehicles for a similar issue. there's one problem for connie, the recall didn't include her model year. >> i have to pay it for myselfor >> reporter: total of close to $5,000. news 4 found a number of similar complaints to the national highway traffic a safety administration from other nissan and infiniti owners, all with vehicles outside of the recall. >> endry repair every recall is different, but unfortunately, because there's mey involved, it cost manufacturers money to repair and recall vehicles, they have an incentive to limit the s

. >> we've got connie from michigan. connie, good morning. what's your question? >> good morning to you. i'm wondering if there's any correlation between lower appraised values these days and the amount of homeowners insurance you should carry on the building? i have currently $375,000 insurance on my home that was established years ago but recently houses that have sold in my area are in the 150,000 to $160,000 range on appraisals. do you ever reduce insurance or how do you know what's enough? >> that's a great question. >> that's a really good question and it's happening to so many people. here's the deal. you're insuring the cost to rebuild that home, not the cost to buy the home. so if the cost of building has actually dropped in your area, then, yes, you should see a reduction in your premium but it's not going to come automatically. you'll have to ask to be reassessed and then see what you should get. it's probably a good time to do it because homeowners insurance prices because of all the natural disasters that you tell us about are expected to prize. >> co

anderson was the mother of this woman connie murray, she was found strangled. her husband christopher murray is charged with her murder. police say he confessed to killing connie murray. >>> comcast shareholders voted and approved the $45 billion merger. state official, expected to decide whether to approve the merger sometime next year. comcast is the parent company of nbc10. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first alert" weather with meteorologist bill henley. >>> it's a chillier start this morning. temperatures are falling right now, we're seeing 40s and 50s. some areas more than 20 degrees cooler than yesterday morning. clear skies, plenty of sunshine today, and warm to near 70 degrees. a couple areas might hit the low 70s this afternoon. but we are tracking some rain that may impact your weekend. no rain in the area, completely clear, crystal clear for allentown, northeast philadelphia, atlantic city, 49 degrees. very low 50s in allentown and northeast philadelphia. we have a little breeze work here at the nbc10 studios. the winds will increase during the afte

. >> i am looking for someone named connie connie connie -- wait a minute.that. where are you and your friends from >> we're from alabama, texas and maryland. >> well, we want to wish you a very happy birthday. thank you for spending your 60th with us. >> oh, thank you [ cheers ] >> happy birthday! thank you. >> i love you! >> so nice oh, thank you. >> i love it. >> love the holiday spirit >> i know. so nice. >> by the way, you've got a fantastic story we're all looking forward to you're going to show us this amazing holiday surprise talking about this ever since you taped it a special group of guys who really pitch in every year to help out this group of kids over at sloan-kettering give them some cheer. >> thee guys, by the way, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and donate their own money to help kids feel great over the holidays. we'll talk to them. >> and one of the busiest times of the year, shopping, parties and then parties and then, of course, family stress and parties. dr. oz is here to help us gut three it all. >> and fashion trends to show off at

connie and her family went to the philippines.scovered her son using his cell phone while they were there, and immediately asked at&t to turn on its passport international plan but connie says her son's line continued to rack up roaming charges and her bill shot to $1600. she says she disputed it, but didn't get anywhere with at&t, so she called us. we called at&t, and it told us customers who plan on traveling internationally should add an international package to the pr country. however, we know that sometimes life happens, and we try to work with customers who may have forgotten to add this feature ahead of time. with that, at&t then offered connie a $1200 refund. she was very happy with that and wrote us to say "without your help, i would probably still be fighting with at&t." no matter your carrier, follow at&t's recommendation, ask what international roaming will cost you before you head overseas. call us at any time, no roaming charges, 888-996-tips or visit nbcbayarea.com/responds. >> all right, thanks, chris. >>> trending

thomas and connie didn't just take the plunge.end -- tested out. he managed another alpaca ranch for nine months to find out if he'd like the work and thought he could make a go of it. p.s. -- alpacas are very cute but they don't like to be patted on the head. probably not a good pet. >> you know what strikes me about this couple, too? they obviously have been thinking a while about re-interventing themselves, they didn't know what to do. he hears this word, alpaca, then goes home to the wife and then everything starts to take shape. what's the message? >> i think if you are thinking of this idea, you're actively engaged in what will i do, when the right idea crosses your eyeballs, the back of your mind is ready to link it up. it's like all the lights illuminate and the path seems clear. so on some level, he intuitively knew. and his wife confirmed that this could be the idea he had been patiently waiting for. >> is that what happened to you? same thing? >> i've been thinking about re-invention ideas and how i might do something w

his wife connie, their daughter julia nixon and her husband mike nixon. good morning to all of you. see you're all okay. >> good morning. >> great to be here. >> stan, i know you had just finished the race minutes before the explosions. you were actually in the medical tent. can you describe for me what you heard and what was your reaction? >> i was there in the medical tent. all of a sudden this loud reverberating, guttural boom. it just shook you right to your core. we stood up and looked around, said what's going on. the nurse people were looking at us. we said, what was that? we went over to the edge and looked out. then another one went off just immediately thereafter. we thought it was a bomb. we have to get out of here. i took off, headed out. figured i needed to make room for some real victims. took off down the street. and the police were all running towards the incident. and we were running away. i thought best thing to do is just get out of here. i climbed up over a fence and went down a side street and was really worried about my family. because i knew they had been righ

connie leonard has more. >> we don't leave them out.is derby fabric. >> reporter: what a difference. >> the heavy turnouts we can going to conduct with fans. >> reporter: like winning a race or more like a jackpot, britney says she was pleasantly surprised to hear the news. >> this one here matches this perfectly, too. >> reporter: all the masks she's been making since march will be a hot seller. >> i have turned my store into a mask making store, from dress sellers to hat designer to mask maker. we have hundreds of different materials. you can come in and pick them out. >> i'm really excited about it. >> reporter: natalie hasn't had this feeling since the coronavirus hit. >> it's been a struggle. i think for everybody. it's been really hard being shut down. >> reporter: now her staff is getting all the fancy dresses and shoes ready and more casual looks, too, for home parties as the big season is back. >> the fact that derby is still going to go on and people have an excuse to get dressed up, it's going to be a huge boost. >> derby is

and that is connie martin. connie is 50. also from jupiter.ou. >> yes, it is. i couldn't have done it without her. she wouldn't let me quit. she kept on me. she kept not letting me give up when i got down. she encouraged me. she made sure i had everything i needed and just -- i couldn't have done it. >> well, congratulations to you too. it must be amazing for you to see cindy like this. >> i knew we could do it. good food, hard work, exercise. it happened. >> this is going to be an exciting day for everyone. i know you're ready for this. >> i am so ready. we are so ready. >> that's what it takes, an attitude like this. she's her with her son, her peter and aunt cindy. don't take those off until we tell you. let's take one last look at connie before and bring out the new connie martin. >> oh, my god. wow! all right. all right. you guys ready? >> yes. >> you can look now. cindy -- >> oh! >> they are seeing each other for the very first time. >> unbelievable. >> oh, my god. you're gorgeous. >> i love your hair. >> i like yours. >> oh, my. >> than

lena abdullah and connie perez and torre russell of hands up united in ferguson, missouri. >> black lives, they matter. >> black lives, they matter, here. >> black hives, they matter, here. >> black lives, they matter, here! my name is malina abdullah. i'm an organizer with black lives matter. i want to thank the honorable minister farrakhan for having us and all he has done to struggle for the liberation of black people. i'm honored to be among those of you that have struggled for decades. i'm honored to be amidst those of you who like my father were here 20 years ago for the 1

i wanted to know if julia luis dreyfuss and connie were to switch dresses. >> why? julia is a petite frame, and connie is taller, and she's got that long and lean straight body, which is great, but i thought connie could use the curve of julia's dress. >> i like it better. >> this was the difference. do you like this better? >> i like that better. >> keep in mind, if you are taller go ahead and go for the more volumonous dress, and, you know, julia usually always wears sleek dresses like this. >> she's got a great body. >> she really does. >> she needs to show that off. so the next julian huff, when i first saw her look, i have to say i saw it from here up. i thought, oh, my gosh, this is beautiful, so edgy but fresh. so, unfortunately, the bottom half for me was a little distracting. i wanted to see -- >> much better. >> if we just streamlined it down. again -- >> i would have preferred it without any feathers at all. she's so young and so lovely, she can wear anything she wants. >> so beautiful. it was a punk princess moment, so it definitely was a look, and i lik

just ahead, four-time emmy nominee connie briton joins us.. >> i have nutella. >> let's get to birthday wishes from willard scott. >> we love you, new york. you do a nice job. happy birthday from smucker's. how sweet it is. this is ma tilda fructer from mount vernon new york state. 102 years old today. we love her and wish her a happy birthday . big thing in life. she has an incredible sense of humor. a sense of humor will are see you a long way this this world, my dear friend. believe me. hey, take a look. ellen richardson from sumpter, south carolina. 100 years old today. we love her. she loves watching courtroom shows. this is william seamans from factoriville pennsylvania. 100 years old today. everybody loves him. he loves flying airplanes. how about that? hey, how about hoyle and nora dixon from greer, south carolina. they have been married 75 years. hoyle says the secret for a successful marriage is simply say "yes, dear, yes, dear," all the time. that's it. that's all. back to new york city where they always have fun. >> thank you, wil

>> they are actually singing and they're good. >> connie is so talented.e that lady. >> "the mindy project." >> she was on "the office" for years. this is her first series on her own. it's called "the mini project." she plays a brigitte jones ob-gyn. she is struggling with being single and her job and everything. it's very funny. it's like the new girl. it's centered around her. it's her first shot at being a star. >> on nbc, there is "the new normal." >> it's the first attempt at a half hour sitcom. a guy couple who decide to have a baby via surrogate. >> and ellen barkin? sparks will fly. >> exactly. barkin's barking. >> i'm a little nipsy russell. no one knows. >> i love him. google him. >> it's very funny, very sweet. it's about this guy couple, this single mom who come together. >> what do you hear that's coming to broadway, anything? >> i don't know. i'm hearing rumblings of something called "scandalous" maybe? >> you are such a bad friend, you know that? >> i hear wonderful things. i heard the producers are crazy. >> it's broadway, baby. thank you.

was fun to catch up with people we haven't seen in a long time. >> paula zahn. >> it was great. >> connie chung came over to me, grabbed me and said such dirty things in my ear. >> she has a foul mouth. she's fun. i like her. >> i wish i could tell you what she said. let's put it this way, our show makes her laugh. >> she and meredith both have that in common. >> yes, yes. congratulations to barbara. i think she'll probably have another primetime special on in a week, though. i don't she'll be able to -- >> her one on friday night was through the roof. >> terrific. >> congrats. >> the billboard awards last night. you watched them and i didn't. >> i saw bits and pieces. the big winner was justin timberlake. he took everything. he was not able to be there. >> he's in europe on a tour. >> he taped his acceptance speech. i guess he knew he won. let's watch. >> i love you guys. it is not a competition, but if it was, i won. i want to thank everybody on earth, everybody on earth, except -- except donald sterling. i don't want to -- >> okay. >> so he won for -- >> seven awards. he won everything

. >> and that's connie abbott.u. >> -- to surprise and thanks the kids in connecticut. >> thank you, thank you. >> the whole school had sent her birthday cards, and she showed up with balloons for them. >> hi, guys. >> connie sharing her secret to a long and happy life. >> be kind. be kind. the world needs that so badly. and love too. >> and take a look at this. that's nba superstar tyrese maxey going out of his way to make a young fan's dream come true. >> what's up? >> you can see how kind words and a hug from his hero moved 14-year-old braxton elliott to tears. that connection so special that tyrese answered our call to surprise braxton again. >> yo! what's up? >> oh my god. >> you get it? >> there is no way! >> how you doing? >> i'm great. tyrese, you're my idol. he's my idol. >> tyrese giving practice tone and his little brother these words of wisdom. >> just whatever you want to do in life, you got to find ways to get 1% better every single day at it. don't let anybody tell you that you can't do it. >> in nor