power to your mouth. >>> right now my special guest alec baldwin. ecause you've had, as i have and many people have had a checkered romantic past in many ways and yet you finally found almost utopia, a woman who is a yoga expert who has transformed you physically into this adonis now before me, someone who's never watched "30 rock," doesn't even own a television. i mean, this is the perfect woman for you, isn't it? >> well, yeah. yeah. well, you know, it's funny because i was, it is true that what people always say and it's tough to make your way to that place i guess where you -- you stop looking. you know, i mean i was married and i was with somebody for ten years and after i got divorced i dated people and i had one girlfriend for several years. and then i kind of right before i met elaria, i did you know, lay in my bed and say this is it. i'm going to be alone for the rest of my life. i'm going to die alone in this apartment, in this bed. i'll have my friends. i'll have twitter. i'll have words with friends. my new yorker subscription. i'll have

it's time for me to have some words with a friend, alec baldwin. alec, welcome. >> thank you. good to see you. >> now, we're going to come to that remarkable moment of you live tweeting your own ejection from an airplane a little later. and also, your dramatic new appearance. because for all the slightly chubbier end of the cable news anchor market like myself, you have been the standard-bearer of how not to live in the gym all day and be on camera. now i see this svelte new alec baldwin in front of me. you've ruined everything. >> well, you know, it's interesting, because earlier this year, i realized that i worked out all the time and i wasn't achieving results i wanted to, and i became aware of the fact that it's as much about what you eat and what you don't eat as it is about exercising. so i gave up eating sugar and that was a really, really big thing for me. >> well, we're going to come to this extraordinary transformation a little later, that's unsettling for me, because i will now try to have to do something about it. but let's talk about the state of the union. presid

. >>> coming up, did a supermarket c chain can -- supermarket chain can alec baldwin? are you watching "red eye" on fnc. stick around. >>> is it a bold win for baldwin when it comes to all things wegmin? they pulled their ad who were irked after the recent airline meltdown. baldwin refused to turn off his iphone and strangled a puppy. but now they pulled a flip-flop. they said, quote, we decided to run the comer will thats again -- the commercials. clearly many support alec following the hundreds of tweets and phone calls. we enjoyed working with alec bold win and his mom, carol and would do it again. let's look at the ad in question. >> you know are you a good actor when you can pull off drunk russian dancing. >> very good. you pretend to be a business expert. what do you make of this? should they have pulled the ads in the first place? >> i have tears in my eyes now. if it went against the moral beliefs running these ads they should take them off the air. but they should stick to it. and first of all, who is e-mailing in about commercials? really? >> real americana? >

. >>> coming up next, alec baldwin breaking his silence. embarrassed about getting kicked off the flight a few weeks back. >>> and today, thousands offer their good-byes to joe paterno. we're right back. come for a smoke? yeah. no. you quit? i'm trying nicoderm cq. [ male announcer ] nicoderm cq, the patch with 24-hour smart control technology, lets you celebrate a little win every time you say no to a cigarette. nicoderm cq. quit one day at a time. >>> a much calmer day is on tap for parts of texas after they got pounded by as many as five tornadoes as well as some torrential downpours. the rain was too much to fast coming down at up to 2 inches an hour. that triggered flash flooding from san antonio to dallas. record crowds were drun by that road way. >>> flooding on i. 10 and 20 from new orleans and shreveport to tallahassee and atlanta. i-95 will be wet. icy on i-70 from indianapolis to pittsburgh. snow on i-84 and 90 in the cascades. >> and if you're flying out there today, airport delays are possible in memphis, atlanta, and new orlea

. >> alec baldwin. >> reporter: small screen winners included alec baldwin, jessica lange. >> it is a group team effort there among all of us but it starts with the stories. >> reporter: christopher plummer continued his winning streak. >> the award goes to the cast of the help. >> they took home best ensemble cast. viola davis taking home her first award as a leading actor. >> i have gained a different perspective of the business. i have a choice voice, that i have the power to make that change. >> reporter: expect these winners to be front runners for the february 26th academy awards. >>> a programming note for you this morning. we are hosting another mentoring monday. so starting at 6:00 a.m., our phone bank will open for you to call to learn more about volunteer opportunities and how you can make a difference in the life of a young person in your community. juror that number is on the screen. jot it down. we will repeat it many times throughout the morning so you can get that information and call n. >>> we still have plenty ahead, your weather, traffic and all of your top stories.

. >> alec baldwin on "saturday night live." .t seems like you get more pleasure from tormenting them politicly. >> it is interesting you say that. i was at work today. we were shooting today. everybody is in this frame of mind now as we are coming towards the end -- we have a half season to go and presumably some sort of season next year. we are never going to have it this good again. i really enjoy the opportunity to say that, that i will never, ever in my life no matter what happens, i will never have a job as good as the job i have now. that's a part of what makes me think about running for office or not running for office. i have friends of mine -- you know people in the political world and you know more of them and more than i ever will by virtue of your many positions in the media. the ones i know, very prominent people who i won't name, but some have held very high elective office and nearly all of them say don't do it. you can have just as much influence in certain areas from your vantage point now and so forth. i believe

. >>> another show business couple bites the dust and alec baldwin's weight loss secret. your early morning entertainment headlines straight ahead. >>> some children dream of protecting this way. believe it or not other kids have espionage in mind. you're watching "early today." . >>> good monday morning, welcome back to "early today." just in the last ten minutes hearing reports of two tornados that have been on the ground doing damage on the border of mississippi and alabama and then into alabama on interstate 20, and those storms are continuing as we go through the morning. anyone around the birmingham area and eventually montgomery toward atlanta, pay attention to your nbc station as the strong storms roll through. a lot of heavy rain through the east and ohio valley at you go throughout the day. >>> if you're watching us on wvit in hartford, connecticut. this has been held since 1953 at centuries of progress american world's fairs at the stamford museum & nature center. >>> thanks so much. now here's look at this morning's early entertainment headlines. as expects, 3

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. >>> well, another show biz couple bites the dust, and alec baldwin's weight loss secret. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, some children dream of being ready to protect and serve this way. believe it or not, other kids have espionage in mind. you're watching "early today." >>> wlak -- welcome back to "early today." the big story today are the tornados that have moved through alabama. there are now some confirmed fataliti fatalities. as far as the west goes, nothing violent like that. there's a pretty powerful storm system that will be rolling through southern california. it will bring rain to areas that haven't seen it in a while. tomorrow, a powerful storm comes in the northwest another soaking. if you're watching us on knxe nbc in san diego, california, see ancient egyptian techniques used to preserve the world around them at modern day mu mum mummy. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> and now here's an early look at this morning's headlines in entertainment. this weekend it turned out to be the runner-up that was the big box office winne

for the first time, alec baldwin opens up about last month's airline trauma. >> and more wild winter weather if this time mother nature unloads on texas. >> c.p. umbrella close by >> i'm the executive chef at food and france, where we prepare and deliver meals to people with hiv aids, cancer, and live challenging illnesses. myself along with all our staff and volunteers would like to wish you a great -- >> good morning, washington. >> good morning, washington. 6:10 is the time. far this winter we have seen two extremes. we have seen wild weather and wild weather. a little bit of everything. in texas they are coping with the worst of it right now. parts of the state are cleaning up after a series of tornadoes touched down. the severe storms damaged homes and businesses. heavy rains flooded roads. forecasters say the drenching rain still is not enough to put a dent in the state's is touring drought. that's hard to imagine. my home state under water. it is flat there. >> hard to imagine they could still be in a drought. >> every little bit helps. but there is such a deficit that it does

alec baldwin. >> best game for a smartphone.r bottle. >> blackberry torch. >> this is my beloved. you don't call your smartphone your beloved. >> and the nation struggling with economic hard times and low spirits and frustration, the forever lazy. >> what's wrong with america? forever lazy? maybe that means a clue. call me nostradamus. >> i am not nostradamus, but i can see far enough into the future to know that our time is running out, but sit tight. we've got our wishes for the new year coming right up on all of the best, all the worst 2011. . ♪ that's why we created the share the love event. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to your choice of five charities. ♪ with your help, we can reach 20 million dollars by the end of this, our fourth year. [ female announcer ] get 0 percent apr financing on select models for thirty-six months and we'll donate two-hundred and fifty dollars to your choice of five charities. now through january 3rd. when i'm out with my kids, my daughter's like, "mom, wait up!" and i'm t

also alec baldwin, because the actor made a late night appearance on "saturday night live" to apologizeome here tonight and on behalf of everyone on american arlines to issue an apology to alec baldwin. >> best game for a smart phone. sure it started a couple years back but angry birds really took flight this year. >> yeah, do i play angry birds and i get angry. >> favorite products? the iphone saw improvements, the ipad 2 made its debut. >> the best product i have a hot water bottle. >> blackberry torch. this is my beloved. you don't call your smart phoph the beloved? >> and the worst product ever for a nation struggling with economic hard times, low spirits and frustration, the forever lazy. >> what's wrong with america? forever lazy? maybe that name's a clue. i the end of the world. call me nostradamus. >> i am not nostradamus, but i can see far into the future to see our time is running out. but stay tight, because we have the wishes for the new year coming up on "all of the best, all of the worst for 2011." mor? you're, like, eight!" [ male announcer ] for every 2 pounds you lose t

>> success for fans of alec baldwin who inundated the supermarket chain wegman's with tweets and phone calls to get this commercial back on the air. wegman's had pulled the a-d after the 30 rock star very publicly refused to turn off his cell phone aboard an american airlines flight last month. >> meryl streep visited margaret thatcher's old stomping ground. she plays the iron lady which premiered in london last night. >> when you play a character, you don't really judge them. you just try to get as close as you can. ♪ >> reporter: country kroner taylor swift has been offered the role of ebony in the big screen version of the musical les miserables. he joins an all-star cast including russell crowe, anne hathaway, helena bonham carter and hugh jackman. hugh jackman has agreed to star as houdini. eric sorkin will write the script and steven from wicked will write the music and lyrics. that's your eye on entertainment. edward lawrence for cbs news, hollywood. >>> good morning and thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm mike hydeck. you almost made it. frida

they're formally apologizing to alec baldwin saying they have been getting tons of e-mails and tweetsim and how dare the grocery store chain dump him. they said they're going to resume putting the commercials on tv immediately and alec baldwin wins again. >> interesting and it was funny with him on snl making fun of himself and have -- him plague the airline apologizing to him and that stuff. who knows if the airline is going to come through and say something. >> i doubt they will but in a pr sense, he navigated this really well. >> absolutely. >>> and presume a let's talk about him. apparently got game still and we know he has game on the basketball court and i understand he made big plays on a beach football game in hawaii. >> i have to tell you, we got these pictures and one person shot them and we were able to get a hold of them. they're unbelievable. and this guy was playing touch football with a bunch of much bigger guys on the beach near a military base and obama is diving for the ball, hitting the sand, face planting and he was amazing and in is in great shape. this is crazy a

you're going to hear for the first time from alec baldwin.. >>> alec baldwin is now speaking out to cnn in an exclusive interview. keep in mind this is the first time we actually heard from the "30 rock" star since he was booted from an american airlines flight for playing a word game on his cell phone. >> i was on this plane and all of a sudden i was in the presence with whom all those rules changed and we were going to have a very, very kind of soviet level of enforcement of the rules, if you will, and in an instant, and it was done without any -- no quarter. it was done very brutally. this woman was very harsh and very, very snappy. and i reacted badly to that. i got really, really very upset. and then i was asked to get off the plane and get on another plane. and to the extent, as i said, that i inconvenienced anybody else on the flight, i was very, very sorry, and i really mean when i say when you get on the plane, even though most people, i think, are aware that these rules about this stuff while they're on the ground or certainly while

see, i only found the game -- [ laughter ] i only found the game because of alec baldwin.eah. >> right, it must be awesome. so i downloaded it. and now i can't stop playing it. and i did play my whole flight. >> jimmy: it's addictive. >> it's on the wi-fi. yeah. >> jimmy: who do you play? like, your co-stars? >> i play -- no, i play my -- my friends, my friends from on the show, but -- >> jimmy: are you good at it? >> i'm -- i'm decent. >> jimmy: yeah. >> i'm decent. but there are some people who are really excellent. i actually think one of my girlfriend's cheating. because i found that there's an app that you can cheat with. 'cause i'll play, like, cat or basket. >> jimmy: yeah. >> simple picnics. simple words. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and then she'll play words that i can't pronounce. >> jimmy: yeah. >> with, like, an "x" for 100,000 points. >> jimmy: ah! i hate those words. >> i'm like there's no -- there's no -- you're smart, but you're not that smart. >> jimmy: yeah. [ light laughter ] >> there's -- there's no way you know coeval. which, apparently, means of or about the s

betty white, alec baldwin and jean dejardin for "the artist". and viola davis for 'the help'.tta james had a happy public memorial. it was an all-star tribute. 300 people gathered at the california church for a quiet send off. including performances by stevie wonder, christina and killer >> christina agulieara >> she meant the world to be and i felt the law in the room. >> this is a huge week for madonna. gimme all your lovi',n will be released on friday in she will releasthe performing tr super bowl on sunday. >>vicki: the stars for out. terrified passengers as the plains indians were shut off. caught on tape. plains-injunthef the plane thank you give your loved ones what they really want! this valentine's day, the new color of love is... white! exclusively at verizon, get the white droid razr by motorola! thin. fast. smart. strong. more color. same droid razr. on america's fastest, most reliable 4g network. now that's value anyone can appreciate! get the droid razr by motorola in three new colors for $199.99. only at verizon. white is the color of amor! makes it easy for ann

. >> continuing our news of the strange, alec baldwin explains his airplane tantrum that got him bootedn american airlines flight. he'll tell us all about that straight ahead on "starting point." the diner. that's where we are this morning. they've been helping us out, stuffing us this morning, and yesterday as well. we appreciate that. let's talk about nancy pelosi this morning. is she keeping a secret? did you hear this interview she did on "john king u.s.a." sounding really, really, really, really, really sure that newt gingrich will not be getting the gop nomination. here's what she said. >> let me just say this, that will never happen. >> why? >> he's not going to be president of the united states. that's not going to happen. let me just make my prediction and stand by it. it isn't going to happen. >> why are you so sure? >> there's something i know. the republicans, if they choose to nominate him, that's their prerogati prerogative. i don't even think that's going to happen. >> wow. she sounds very sure. >> well, that's right. i think -- i've spoken to the leader. what i think she

alec baldwin. >> best game for a smart phone.irds really took flight this year. >> yeah, do i play angry birds and i get angry. >> favorite products? the iphone saw improvements, the ipad 2 made its debut. >> the best product i have a hot water bottle. >> blackberry torch. this is my beloved. >> and worst product ever for a nation struggling with economic hard times, low spirits and frustration, the forever lazy. >> what's wrong with america? forever lazy? maybe that name's a clue. i the end of the world. call me nostradamus. >> i can see far enough into the future to know our time is running out. sit tight. we've got our wishes for the new year coming up on "all the best, all the worst 2011." [ mom ] scooter? your father loves your new progresso rich & hearty steak burger soup. [ dad ] i love this new soup. it's his two favorite things in one... burgers and soup. did you hear him honey? burgers and soup. love you. they're cute. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> our time is running short but we still ha

they don't know alec baldwin. they were happy about that. >> so interesting to watch. because the ethos seems up and happy and we find out what americans need is more play in our day and won't that be great. but then you also discovered the scientific underpinnings of this very savvy company and what they know about all of us. >> this business, it's a business, right? so they study the metrics. they had charts up on the wall where they can watch in realtime, am i playing, when am i playing? who i am? i'm a mom. what kinds of thins am i buying. certain things sell better as other things as add-ones to the game and they push those. they're savvy about how they're making money. >> the facebook alliance is like hitching to a meteor. >> exactly. very symbiotic. mark pincus and mark zuckerberg have a friendship and they've ridden that all the way to the bank. >> kate snow, sletjournalist, veteran farmer. >>> when we come back, the two guys that have become experts at the stuff that girls say. >>> in our effort to surf any and all of the big incoming waves on the web, tonight

the hair on alec baldwin's back. i don't know anything about how the defense department works in terms of how many drones you need and how many troops you need on the ground to keep our national security secure. >> the only reason we had you on. >> well, i can talk about the debt and deficit. again, it is a drop in the bucket. if you want to make a difference you have to hit medicare and that's what it is going to take. >> the scary thing is, it is like the only thing in the government that works. it is the best part of government. i will say i am kind of a hipocrite. but i don't care how big the military is. they achieve. >> we don't fear ourilitary, so we don't care how big it is. but who knows when we might. i am scared of a small military. i want as many soldiers as possible. >> i want soldiers not working. that's scary. >> spraying people with guns. >> or maybe it is soldiers not dying. we are talking about a smarter military. >> we can't get the veterans who have already served jobs, and so to decrease the troo

>> and stay with nbc 4 all afternoon long, bec >>> a supermarket chain is apologizing to actor alec baldwin. it pulled tv ads featuring the "30 rock" actor after he was kicked off an american airlines flight last month. he was removed from the plane for refusing to turn off his cell phone. baldwin was hired for the ads because his mother who lives in the syracuse area is a loyal custom customer. the commercials will go back on the air after customers showed an outpouring of support for bau baldwin. >>> and an ad is part of a campaign for a proposed ballot initiative to raise taxes on the wealthiest californians. the ad notes that kardashian made $12 million in 2010, but paid 1% more in california income taxes than somebody making $43,000. >>> well, we're going to take a little more at some of the stories we're following at 4:00 this afternoon. coming up, we're hearing from the newest "celebrity apprentice" members. and then at 5:00, what is your workout. trampolines are not just for kids, as it helps some to slim down as they bounce around. >>> it's time for a final check of the forecast. >

alec baldwin. >> best game for a smart phone.irds really took flight this year. >> yeah, do i play angry birds and i get angry. >> favorite products? the iphone saw improvements, the ipad 2 made its debut. >> the best product i have a hot water bottle. >> blackberry torch. this is my beloved. >> and worst product ever for a nation struggling with economic hard times, low spirits and frustration, the forever lazy. >> what's wrong with america? forever lazy? maybe that name's a clue. i the end of the world. call me nostradamus. >> i can see far enough into the future to know our time is running out. sit tight. we've got our wishes for the new year coming up on "all the best, all the worst 2011." helps defend against digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. hit me! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. britta olsen is my patient. i spend long hours with her checking her heart rate, administering her medication, and just making her comfortable. one night britta told me about a tradition in denmark, "when

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. >>> alec baldwin's run in with american airlines costing more than his seat on the plane. he was booted from a flight after he refused to turn off its own. it has cost him a job as a spokesman for wegmans food market. customers complained about his behavior and the food chain reacted. >>> still ahead, a final look at >>> we want to share a surprising story of survival. a dog whose maryland owner died of carbon monoxide poisoning. just before thanksgiving george and his dog took a cross country in a vintage rv. carbon monoxide filled the vehicle from an unknown source. >> my dad passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning and the dog was alive. >> he hung in there and is want to take care of us from now on. >> investigators say the level of carbon monoxide was so high that it probably killed and george in minutes. the lab spent 11 hours in the vehicle and is doing just fine. there has to be some explanation for that. >> you have to check your batteries at make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector in your house. >> so important. >> especially in the winter. >>> back in th

. >>> plenty of attention played to alec baldwin when he got in trouble on that flight.he's not the only one who doesn't want to turn off his phone on a plane. do you really need to? is it dangerous? we'll answer the question once and for all when we return. you're watching "cbs this morning." ♪ i've discovered gold. [ female announcer ] roc® retinol... the gold standard in anti-aging. clinically proven to give 10 years back to the look of skin. nothing's better than gold. [ female announcer ] roc® retinol correxion deep wrinkle night cream. [ female announcer ] roc® reti♪ l correxion abracadabra. new hershey's milk chocolate with almonds in pieces. your favorites, in pieces. foto be theres a calling for the veterans who protect our freedoms working with today's va i can use my license anywhere in the u.s. in the city or the wide open spaces it's amazing how you can grow as a doctor a nurse a pharmacist you grow as a person it's the quality of care our veterans deserve this is what i'm called to do. helping strengthen our bones. caltrate delivers 1200 milligrams of calci

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