swan. it can't be. it's black. it's not white and so this concept of black swans has kind of taken over the financial markets and people thinking about investments. so now we have this fear that we're going to be the republic again. you're going to be rolling wheel barrels full of money around to buy a loaf of bread or that we literally are one inch from the edge of the grand canyon and debt is going to turn us into grease tomorrow. my answer on that is we face inflation but not hyper inflation and two, we've got a huge debt problem. the government is i mean, out of our world huge. i mean, here's , want to know how big government is right now. i've tried. thousands of ways and we all know it but how to communicate this. so if we held the debt lim flat right now if we used that as a tool to get spending down let me tell you what would happen. we could pay interest on the debt. we could pay social security. we could pay for defense and we could pay for veterans benefits those four things. let's just say we didn't cha

and then i got, and then i wrote postscript and added it to the black swan. they thought that i was inviting them to predict these rare events when in fact i was proposing something drastically different, tried to be robust to them, identify fragility and try to be robust to them. so i wrote the postscript which is exactly opposite of what people were thinking at the time as a solution to the black swan and then retreated back. and started taking long walks. slow walks slowly for a a long time and writing -- >> charlie: and you wrote how many, 500 or so. >> i wrote 500. we had to cut down 40 just to please the editor. >> charlie: which is your favorite? what is your favorite. >> depends. randomly opened the page and i'll explain why. this one is probably the one, it's not my favorite, the one that represents my ideas the most. a the prophet is not someone with special vision just blind to what most of what others see. so someone that doesn't see others. i have this idea of what i call subtractive prophecy. to predict the future, you don't look to the future a

"black swan" turned out to be the only nominee of color this year. y black history month, i guess. and speaking of "black swan" this is kind of funny. i learned this from the red carpet footage. there are a number of woman on the "black swan" diet, the way that natalie portman lost weight to star as a ballet dancer. and i'm sticking with the "precious" diet from last year. it's working. [ laughter ] well this is something we do on our show this is a regular special show for us tonight. but usually at the end of the week, as it comes to a close, the tradition is we have our weekly tribute to the fcc, where we bleep and blur things whether we need it or not. and this week is no exception. it's "this week in unnecessary censorship." >> from geoffrey rush and colin firth. when i just saw you, [ bleep ] colin, it only confirmed the bromance rumors. >> [ bleep ] massage while i -- >> i will be offcamera giving him a hand [ bleep ]. >> so, seven relieved hopefuls move one step closer to their idol dreams. >> i want to [ bleep ] my mom. >> boy have we stepped

i never took ballet. [ laughter ] it's like i'm in "black swan." [ laughter ] who's the black swan herey: you're in fifth position. but you did pretty well. >> i didn't play much, because bill walton, who was our coach, who i thought i was gonna hit it off with, because i'm a big fan of john wood and his former basketball coach at ucla. and -- and he's like -- you know, he likes marijuana. and i thought that i was going to be like his -- he's going to look at me. >> jimmy: yeah, he's like a grateful dead -- isn't he a deadhead? >> yes, that i know. and i'm implying that maybe there's drugs involved with the appreciation of that band. [ light laughter ] but he -- yeah, he didn't take to me. i only played about five minutes. bieber -- bieber got in 25 minutes. bieber was running around the court and just -- he did really well. he made two 3s and had a couple of assists. won mvp, which the fix was kind of on, because it was -- the fans got to text in, you know, their vote. so now, "a," texting is already a certain age bracket and then also the names. i don't know how to spell "sudeikis." y

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and was the swan really black or was it born in kenya? from rosie o'donnell, who announced this morning that when oprah leaves chicago at the end of may, she will move in. rosie is planning to host her new show from harpo studios. oprah cannot stop giving stuff away. she needs an intervention. oprah is going to hand the reigns to rosie, much like when willy wonka turned the chocolate factory over to charlie or when raul castro handed things over, took things from fidel. but that' good news for wherever rosie is living now. she's leaving. this is -- [ laughter ] i think this is the weirdest youtube video i've ever seen. this is a video from 1990. somehow it's alluded me for all these years. a musical performance by the kelly family this is a song off an all bum that came out in 1989 called "keep on singing." i'm going to warn you right now, when you hear this, it's going to run in your head for the next year or so, so -- you've been warned. this song is called "i ain't gonna pee pee my bed tonight." ♪ i ain't gonna pee pee my bed tonight ♪

. >> brown: what about the larger-- a calamity of this nature, and the "post" put it in the "black swant. beyond the imagination but clearly within the realm of possibility. how do governments react, prepare for it, how do societies deal with it. >> the black swan is the thing that's very rare, but tallub's point in anticipating the financial crisis, there are so many potentially rare events, one of them is bound to happen. >> brown: and here is one. >> i guess the thing i'm struck by is it the response, the japanese response against the american response, the different political styles. and key complain in this country that we have such a polarized style in politics and a sick politics and i agree with that a lot of time but it does mean we have reasonably free information flows in n our politics and it's been interesting to watch the japanese government respond in one way and our government respond in a different way. but they have had less free information flows and our narrative interest our government has probably been a little more accurate from what i can see. >> i think our gove

natalie portman from the black swan had oscar gold in the best actress category. >> itunes sincerely wish was that-are truly sincerely wish that i was so glad to work with you. >>catherine: in the end, the king's speech for words >> i think my career is just peeked with 4-awards. and even best picture. >> what an amazing year for film. to have this film in that category is absolutely incredible. >> with inception also took home some awards and the social network was nominated for eight. it lost out on the biggest categories but it did get best musical score, editing and adapted screenplay. >>pam: pour let trouble and the reality of moving out of betoilet trouble in removing that odor >> with cellphone users and the new iphone application the to save lives. coming up at 5:00 p.m. live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >>pam: 8 kidnapping confession a kidnapping confession with a full confession the attorney for nancy garrido but her in her husband kidnapped j.c. dugard and lake tahoe in 1991. investigators to the dugard was held against her will for 18 the years.

. >>> taking shots at a black swan has the potential presidential candidate under fire tonight.ike huckabee denies criticizing natalie portman's decision to get pregnant before she gets married. he said in an article it's hard to see portman and others glamorizing unwed pregnancies. now today, huckabee is accusing the media of distorting his comments and he now praises portman's decision to get married to the father of her baby. >>> having a coke and a smile will be pretty difficult for some people. coca-cola is pulling diet coke, coke classic and cherry coke off the shelves. the drinks have what's being called a slight off taste. they said it's due to minerals in the water and insists there are no health issues involved. >>> coming up, the countdown >> just >> just 511 days way and how some are already getting ready. >>> finally tonight, it's never too early to begin a countdown. >> that's what they're doing in london with the 2012 olympics. organizers today unveiled a giant set of olympic ring in one of the city's busiest train stations. they measure 66 feet wide and are suspe

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." >>> she won the oscar for "black swan" but natalie portman is now making news for what she calls her greatest roll, one taking place off-screen and one that's put her in the middle of a firestorm over family values, thanks to former and perhaps future presidential candidate mike huckabee. nbc's john harwood reports. >> reporter: natalie portman won an oscar for best actress. but she's being called a bad example by an unexpected critic, former arkansas governor mike huckabee. >> one of the things that's troubling is that people see a natalie portman or some other hollywood starlet who boasts, hey, look, we're having children, we're not married but we're having these children and they're doing just fine. >> reporter: his remarks set off a firestorm online. some wondering why huckabee hadn't singled out bristol palin's unwed motherhood. in fact, two years ago, he called it shameful for the media to criticize palin saying, we saw a mother who gave her unconditional love to her daughter. that embodies what christianity means. we all mess up. the issue is how we respond to it. huckabee's l

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some sciencists say the disaster isn't a black swan but a good warning against building plants in places at risk for quakes. the plants weren't built to with stand such a strong quick. there is talk about trying to move away from nuclear power plants. fox news. >> in other news of the world egyptians have overwhelmingly voted for a revised constitution, likely presidential candidate was among 18 million who cast votes yesterday. passing of the amendment means elections will take place in june. he and others remain concerned that quick elections risk a power grab by the muslim brotherhood or party members loyal to the ousted president. he welcomed the vote as the first step toward democracy. >>> haiti voted today in a run off. the former first lady and law professor is facing off against a muss musician. the vote was generally peaceful. a former candidate said he was hit by a bullet last night injuring his hand while campaigning. final result results will be announced in mid-april. ? and israel celebrated purim today. a colorful parade filled the streets complete with clowns and floats. m

they wanted me in "black swan," but i'm afraid of swans. [ laughter ] and of course "true grit" i'm afraid i did -- they did really want me pretty bad for "true grit." that is a true story. for the jeff bridges part. i had a cool way to do the thing. i can show you kind of -- i was going to improvise a little bit when i did the movie. i want to show you some the moves i had. do you want to -- >> jimmy: i would love to see you if you were in "true grit." [ cheers and applause ] >>if i was in "true grit" -- [ as john wayne ] well, i want to tell you, i know that body by jake niece that got her dad dead. i'm gonna find out who killed him. i think it was the judge. prove it. >> jimmy: oh my god. >> and i'll tell you this. i want to sit down with him and have some grits. [ laughter ] not the fake kind, the true kind. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: there you go. that's it! [ cheers and applause ] that would have been unbelievable. >> didn't happen. >> jimmy: that would have been unbelievable. you guys, more with adam sandler when we get back. we'll talk about, "just go with it." come back. [ cheers and

] [ laughter ] [ mumbling ] [ laughter ] >> jimmy: and finally, the academy award could go to "black swans" or "toy story 3." con, the adult film award could go to "black schlong," "127 inches" or "sex toy story 3." [ cheers and applause ] there you go. that's the "pros & cons." we'll be right back with more "late night." happy birthday, drew! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ lopez ] beautiful skin... ♪ i'm your venus ♪ i'm your fire ...needs protection. introducing venus proskin with moisture rich shave gel bars enhanced with a triple blend of body butters that create a layer of protection for your skin with every close stroke. leaving your skin beautifully smooth. and your goddess just beautiful. ♪ well, i'm your venus new venus proskin moisture rich. reveal the goddess in you. it's very sexy and sleek. [ male announcer ] we invited top stylists to test our new hair care line. i am dying to know what's in these bottles. [ male announcer ] then we revealed they'd been using -- new suave professionals. [ male stylist ] suave? i'm very surprised. [ female stylist ] i'm completely blown away. th

natalie portman, this is -- coming off the "black swan" and oscar nomination, how did you get her toted, i wrote this and it's a filthy movie. >> jimmy: it really is. >> it's disturbing. and i was embarrassed when i found out she wanted to read it. i told the director, we should cut this bad stuff out. i don't want her to think less of me. he said, no, we have to let her know what she's in for. >> jimmy: you wrote this movie with your buddy, right? >> yeah, with ben best who is one of the creators of "eastbound & down." [ applause ] >> jimmy: there's a lot -- speaking of that, this is -- the show is -- i know, it's disorienting. it's a good thing -- i'm glad they figured 3d out but it's a good thing they haven't figured smell-o-vision out. are you getting that in the front row? >> it's heavy, right? >> jimmy: yeah. but "eastbound & down" is coming back for a third season? >> thank you. [ applause ] >> jimmy: is this really going to be the last season, though? >> when we set the show up we always wanted to keep it very small and compact, you know, not give people a chance to get tired

. >> natalie portman in "black swan" directed by aaron aaron know of ski. it's a brilliant film. you don't get a moment to breathe in this movie. it's intoxicating to watch her performance as we know, it was just absolutely stunning it's great. >> she hooked up with her director. >> she made a movie and made a baby. great day on the set. >> what are you doing for st. patrick's day? >> big meal. i'm going to be cooking with chef russell jackson. five course meal inspired by the emerald isle and i would be on the line that could scare people but we are raising money for food runners an organization here in the bay area. they take food from restaurants and give it the homeless. >> so you are going to be slicing and dicing. >> corned beef and cabbage, toad in the hole, bubble and squeak, none of that good old irish food at laffit on the embarcadero tonight. there is the information. 6:30 tonight if you make it down there. and then to the south bay, they have a big party there, too. owe flaherty's irish public. so wherever you are, wear your irish and feel the spirit. >> no shortage o

>> natalie portman's performance in the "black swan" got her the oscar. >> this is insane. i truly, sincerely think that the prize was to work with my fellow nominees. >> portman plays a star ballerina, whose rise to the top is tarnished by her gradual descent into psychosis. portman also won other awards for her role. >> with access to your programs, quick access to your region, all broadcast at a glance, tailored to your needs >> welcome back. 2010 was a harsh year that the people of chile. it is the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and devastating tsunami. the earthquake, which measured 8.8 on the richter scale, lasted about three minutes, and it was then followed by a tsunami. 534 people were killed, and 31 people are still listed as missing. south of the capital santiago, they have witnessed a very different levels of progress in the last months. residents in one area have been able to move their lives forward with the help of aide, but in other areas, they are still struggling, with no help from the government. >> these men are working on a memorial for their fr

the crash was a black swan event that came out of no where. >> charlie: what did it do for you? do you remember the day? >> of course i remember the day. that was really truly a terrifying day because because in 2008 and the first part of 2009, the main and agony was spread over times and the market just fell and eroded and slipped away. but in 1987, the market collapsed and out of the blue on a tuesday afternoon. i mean for no reason. >> charlie: you had no idea what was going to happen the next day. >> yes. i mean that was much carrier. that was a true manic and when how the of the 19th century. >> you say this is a business and investment book, masquerading as a fable. >> right. >> charlie: and the fable is? >> the fable is, what we were talking about earlier, just the original idea of the human condition, this is this tendency that icarus that you want to have wings and you want to fly and you want to be the best. >> charlie: what's wrong with that. >> nothing's wrong with it as long as you are, as you're able to stip away and not fly too close to the sun. and some of the gr

and she plans on getting married at the met during a " black swan " this is a real interview. >> anda distorted image that children out-of-wedlock should not be sensationalized. and he blames the media for quoting them. >> and he is involved in the media? [laughter] >> and the unemployment numbers nation-wide and here in california. >> we will be right back. >> we will be right back. found their local deli, a few shortcuts and a neighborhood hangout. but there's one thing they miss... the seventh-inning stretch. so citi helped me use my thankyou points to give them something special. their old seats: 5 and 6, row c. [ male announcer ] use citi thankyou points for almost anything. and earn them fast with the new citi thankyou preferred card. what's your story? citi can help you write it. live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. >> marty: we are rejoicing a beautiful day to the bay and the sierras. highway 88. and it is a beautiful day we are enjoying this beautiful day. >> isabel: and we could have some clouds and a meteorologist, price and if van aiken, brian. >> s

. >> reporter: portman has won accolades for her performance in the movie "black swan." and they're now expecting their first child. huckabee's remarks set off a firestorm online. some wondering why huckabee didn't single out bristol palin's unwed motherhood. others speculated huckabee is setting up a run for president by appealing to social conservatives. in a statement, huckabee said he was asked about portman's out of wedlock pregnancy and added, quote, i did not slam or attack natalie portman, nor can it i criticize the hard working single mothers in our country. but in a statement huckabee stood by his comments about the difficulties of single motherhood. >> most single moms are very poor, uneducated, can't get a job, and if it weren't for government assistance, their kids would be starving to death and never have health care. >> all right, here we go. >> reporter: for some, the episode felt like a rerun reminiscent of when former vice president dan quayle stirred a nation wood controversy over family values when he criticized the figures natural character make your

below it, writing about something called black swans, unlikely event with unparalleled dangers. in our last segment, we will talk about the fault lines in the united states, how we record alert people. our last segment. jacksonville, florida. cloudy it is up next -- claudia is up next. caller: to add on to the caller from georgia, the way the republican governors and the state of wisconsin, ohio, indiana, florida, are taking rights of the working class people and giving them to the corporations. they are dismantling unions as much as they can a parent and they are enabling the gap between the people who have and the people who have not. so, that is more important to me because charity begins at home. it is good to worry about people in other countries but we have to think about our country here unless we want to turn into a third world country. that is more important to me. thank you. host: claudia from jacksonville, florida. a tweet -- long island, new york. david, democrat. caller: i would like to beg for c-span to please bring brian lamb back at least once a year. host: what

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. >> stunning and inspired by "black swan." this is not relatable.others we'll see at weddings, proms and future events. >> let's take a look. in the coming weeks and months we'll see a lot of these. some have been made already. one we all loved by sandra bullock, this beautiful red dress. she looked beautiful in it. this is done by a fancy designer. >> vera wang and she said to al that little louis loves red. this was gorgeous, made for her with the jimmy choo shoes and harry winston jewelry. the full look with everything here $415. look how pretty it is. she has a bustle in the back but this is detachable. you will see this a lot for holidays. >> the bow is detachable? >> detachable. this is a stretch satin. again, four to six weeks this will be out. if you log on now to fabiano.com you can preorder it. >> thanks, amanda. now we have the dress worn by jennifer hudson. a lot of people liked it. it has a big shape to it. who did this dress? >> this was versace. she lost 80 pounds. how fabulous did she look? i thought the neckline was really low and t

. >> "the black swan." >> natalie portman.he "rolling stone." you have to go on this website. oh, my gosh, the golden girls. where's my favorite. you've got to be riding snooki. oh, you are on snooki's shoulder. she is shaking her tatas, and you are riding right here. >> oh, crap. she's not trying to beat me up or anything, is she? i am just a poor, little defensive granny. >> look what she did now. if you were watching the wwe the other day, which i know you weren't. >> no, i wasn't. >> watch this. snooki, she's known for some fights. look what she did. >> look! >> that's her on top of that other person. >> see, i was not taught that, hoda. i was not taught how to do that. >> okay. seriously, though, what do you think about all these guys -- women on tv having these really physical fights and getting a lot of attention for it? >> you know, i try to keep my opinion to myself most of the time, because, you know, it's a great way to lose friends. but i almost think it's a little trashy looking. >> yeah, it does. >> you know, i m

below it, writing about something called black swans, unlikely event with unparalleled dangers. in our last segment, we will talk about the fault lines in the united states, how we record alert people. our last segment. jacksonville, florida. cloudy it is up next -- claudia is up next. caller: to add on to the caller from georgia, the way the republican governors and the state of wisconsin, ohio, indiana, florida, are taking rights of the working class people and giving them to the corporations. they are dismantling unions as much as they can a parent and they are enabling the gap between the people who have and the people who have not. so, that is more important to me because charity begins at home. it is good to worry about people in other countries but we have to think about our country here unless we want to turn into a third world country. that is more important to me. thank you. host: claudia from jacksonville, florida. a tweet -- long island, new york. david, democrat. caller: i would like to beg for c-span to please bring brian lamb back at least once a year. host: what