so i'm probable until about eight. >> tie zone beckford! >> basically it's an inter actor show. for the show didn't take long at all for beckford. >> it will take me week, two weeks to get in top shape and be ripped some like this. i'm a week or two out from it. >> beckford does doing much modeling these days he's focused on acting and screen writing. >> pretty much don't really do so much modeling any more. it's for a guy that's 18 now, you know, they don't want a guy that's my age any more. it's pretty much more acting and i've been writing a lot of screen plays lately. we'll push that and then start >> he shared his thoughts on how the modeling industry has changed because of social media. >> i think it's brought the business down as far as, um washington it used to be. it's just not the same. it definitely has changed the money aspect of what is coming into it. because it's overflowing now. my thing is, who is going to be the doctors, the police officers, you know, the people that work the -- do the regular 9:00 to 5:00 because everyone wants to be famous. >> when it comes t

>> yes. >> tyson beckford. >> tyson beckford.ll right. >> good morning. >> that is classic. >> how are you doing? >> what's happening? >> i'm just kidding. it's all good. >> how did you feel last friday when you found out he was co-hosting. >> that was all over twitter. >> sheinelle's husband had to say who was your hall pass. >> wait a minute. he's co-hosting monday? >> he's co-hosting for you on monday. >> i will drop out of frame. i had the weekend to recover. and i promise to be normal and not scare you away so you come back. >> for sure. >> how does that make you feel? >> i'm blushing. i'm almost as orange as my suit right now. >> when you see somebody that you constantly see on tv all the time, and they tell you something that, like that, you're like, oh, my god. really? >> we're having surreal moments. >> this is fantastic. >> i'm warm on the inside, for real. i really am. >> i just found out that you have an upcoming stint at ch chipp chippendales in las vegas. >> i do. >> have you been to a chilli chippendales show? >> i

>> tyson beckford. >> good answer. >> all right. >> oh, man. still coming up, we got kathie lee and jenna, who get close up with "grey's good morn g ca in0s warmr to tempeessica bo looking at an accident? >> yes, vai. we are looking at the crash on the p.a. turnpike extension around lansdale and specifically mile marker 29.7, and traffic is getting by, but i am not seeing the major are delays there. also the vineway expressway is moving through center city and the cameras are having it look okay. you might run into the sun glair westbound, but no delays over to the schuylkill. >> thank you, jessica. >> and now, police saw a man pulled over in a van and when police stopped they found the man had died and been dragged can always a half >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. try day friday's , march 17th. you've made it to happy st. patrick's day. jenna bush hager is in for hoda who is not irish but in her heart of hearts she is. >> well, she li

>> tyson beckford. >> good answer. >> all right. >> oh, man.enna, who get close up with "grey's anatomy" hunk ockp ccki intr 32=t >>> as you head out today, maybe some clothes that will keep you warm in the morning but cool during the afternoon. dress if layers as we'll see the high temperature in the south bay reaching 78 degrees with some sunshine. 73 degrees in the peninsula. also 73 in the east bay. san francisco up to 69 degrees. overall a very nice st. patrick's day. heading into the weekend we'll see more clouds moving in with spotty sprinkles especially in the north bay. more updates on that. make sure you keep checking in. >> i always check in with you, kari is tweeting out as well. looking toward the south bay, earlier crash cleared on 101 north bound but slow drive in usual patterns through san jose. i want to take you up to oakland because northbound 880 by the coliseum is where we've had the problem. you see jammed up traffic here and at high street your fast lane is blocked. that crash still active. there are no major injuries, ju

toeshoe skypes in from la about the concert series that will bring um to our area and we catch up with beckfordendale'. >> must see good day d.c. is just moments away. we'll see you then. ♪ >>> modom. >> wis-mo is better. >> you're right. >> modom is a worse dad gum name i've ever heard in my life. >> they're so harsh on me. [ laughter ] >> goodbye then. off with you isn't exactly. if you don't have a modom your computer won work very well. >> did you see the snap. >> it was perfect. >> okay. still ahead kevin mccarthy he has all the entertainment news. >> hey, kev. >> holly and allison coming up next i'm sitting -- i'm sorry. i got completely confused there for a second. kevin hart responds to dave chappelle's stand up comedy. stay tune. i didn't know what camera i was looking in. sorry. welcome back. 8:46. live look there flags blowing it looks pretty actually blowing like that but little windy out there. a little rain to come. thunderstorms, too, perhaps. that's your day. 63 degrees out 8:46. let me show you this, al. spectacular site from yosemite national park. the sunlight and water falls

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