things are a little bit different for blake shelton and gwen stefani. they both went through big break-ups, but cameron mathison was told at least they have each other. >> it's supposed to rain today. messing with you and despite divorce from miranda, he's got back-up. you guys supportive of each other. >> we're friends. i haven't met one coach that's been on this show that i'm not, that i wouldn't consider at this point a really good friend. i mean, any of the coaches that i've worked with on this show, i can call at any moment and talk to or, he's right. >> with her summer split from gavin after nearly 13 years, gwen seems happy to be focused on work. >> when you said you couldn't wait to get back to the show, season nine, how did it feel? >> it's so amazing. honestly. i've had so much fun so far and funnest thing i've ever done in my whole life work-wise. >> this group on "the voice" is a family, a family that just keeps growing. >> it's like a little day care playpens. i was like, well, still barely 30 and i was like, whoa. that's crazy. >> look at

ar blake shelton and good wen stephanie dating? donny osmond on his throat surgery. we have so many stars coming your way. >> ah, but the biggest star in the country righ touched down yesterday and touched off papal passion. let's start tonight with our pope culture report. >> i think what we're seeing the world's curiosity about this pope being reflected in the media coverage. >> i'm happy to be a guest in this coun francis arrived in america today. >> pope, there it is! pope there it is! >> the pope is here until saturday. he's visiting washington, d.c., new york and pennsylvania. not even going to bother coming to l.a. he said it's a lost cause. >> the trip to washington, d.c., has been very educational for the pope since he's only ever read about purgatory. >> from late night to the front pages to the morning shows. >> we' our correspondents spread out all over washington. >> pope francis is everywhere and hollywood loves it. eva longoria and roma downe ho posts pics outside the w house. kirstie alley tweeted, i love pope francis and kerry washington wrote pope f

and there are blake shelton and gwen stefani romance rumors. floating around out there in the universe. it's an interesting idea. let's break down why they could be a couple. the on-air flirtatiousness is constant especially during monday's premiere of "the voice." >> blake, you look supercute in that. ♪ if it's real then i don't want to know ♪ >> another thing, during interviews, blake and gwen are usually kept separate, which is typical when couples are promoting the same show or film& as for blake's divorce from miranda, he said today that is amicable. >> our whole thing waman, you know, we're just going to be cool about this. it is what it is. we're buddies. >> and here's why we think blake and gwen aren't a couple. from new york, "e.t." senior news editor says that, despite the rumors, there has been absolutely no confirmation. >> not one reputable outlet is actually saying they are dating. and their publicists are strongly denying it. >> here's why we hope they're not dating. their couples name, just pick your poison. either blen or gwake

♪ the no doubt lead singer in the early stages of a blossoming romance with the boy's co-star blake sheltoning it date despite trying to keep relationship quiet. stefani is divorcing gavin rosedale around the same time that shelton split from singer miranda lambert. >> what if they don't work out? they have to work together. make ratings go up. >>> caught on camera, a bobcat roaming around someone's backyard. the hunt now for that wild cat. >>> and he wanted an epic selfie but got a giant hole in his windshield instead. we'll tell you what happened here. >>> the scene straight out of a movie, a husband waits patiently to greet his sweetheart at the airport. we promise you'll be talking about this video. it is sweet. >> i love that. >>> first, what's coming up on "fox & friends." >> i've been standing here waiting for you ladies. good morning to you. >> chocolates and flowers for us? >> you must be pregnant, right, ainsley. >> she can have the flowers. i'll have the chocolate. >> suddenly i'm hungry too. good morning to you. coming up, donald trump attacks carly fiorina base on her appearanc

nine of the break ups were dating couples, the other six, the biggest shocker, blake shelton and miranda lambert. within hours of hearing they the divorce. >> we talked a little bit, and i mean, a divorce, out of the public eye is a tremendous thing to have to deal with. so when they're in the public good. >> the story had legs because the split seemed so amicable. everything seemed friendly so we had to keep calling to find out what went wrong in. >> in an interview, blake was in a surprisingly good mood. >> what is in that cup, sir? >> a little vodka. i thought i would get started. >> it was one of those weeks for so many celebs this summer. nine of whom were musicians, 15 actors, three reality starts, a beauty queen and two muppets. one of the costliest is ben affleck and jennifer garner. >> we awe saul this coming because rumors were running rampant for so long. they made sure their statement came out while in the bajaa bahama's. nannygate 2015. did ben affleck cheat on his wife with the nanny in we're not sure we'll get the full story, but we know that jennifer garner had enough. >>

. >> if you listen to the video you can hear blake shelton go good luck with that relationship in thec eye. >> he seemed -- he was ready to marry them. jessica, please, now you are a liberal. you obviously have -- >> i have a bleeding heart. >> i think your heart is bleeding for these two people. >> no. it is ridiculous. i don't enjoy that show. just as a baseline i would like to say i don't enjoy the voice. >> american idol, is that your game? >> no, none of them actually. what i want to bring up is this feels like the trump effect. i will bring it back to thens i don't like. this is -- back to things i don't like. this is about the celebrity culture and everything for show and everything is staged. it is disingeneral wise. they look happy and the family was so excited. >> fantastic. >> it is just wrong that we are, a, beaming in on these private moments. i mean, i guess they invited us obviously. but it could be that this seems normal to people. that is an exciting story to tell your kids. remember the time that you turned me into a publicity stunt and we lived happily ever after? >

. >> the all star line-up also including sam smith, blake shelton and nick jonas. >> my voice is barelyst from screaming and having such a good time. ♪ >> an event like this is so fly because it's just about the actual music and the fans. >> jason, a big fan in jlo. >> hey, jlo. >> collaborating on his new single. the duo ready to dance again for the music video. >> i'm sure he's going to be shirtless. >> make sure to catch all the i heart radio music festival performances. >> this season it is all about getting that sleek, sexy hair. so inspired by celebs like kim kardashian, gigi hadid. this limited edition flat iron. they have this right now at sephora and macy's for $225. and you're not only getting this flat iron. you're going to love this. limited edition rose gold trim case. comes with these cute little sectioning clips. everyone watching needs to grab this straightener quickly. and to finish out the look start out with this truffle oil hair care kit and finish it off with this at home gel mani kit. >> coming up -- >> you're watching my man a.j. on "extra." >> empire season two s

." >> are newly split again stefany and blake shelton a couple? on-air flirtatiousness is nstant. we saw on monday's premier of the voice. >> i have it say, blake, you look super cute in that. >> i co don't want to know >> in interviews blake and gwen are usually kept separate which is typical when couples are promoting the same film. >> and blake saying he and miranda's split is amicable. >> what it is. we're buddies. >> this is why we think blake and gwen are not a couple. no confirmation. >> it is strongly denying it. >> this is why we hope they are not dating. pick your poison. even blen or gwake. >> the voice is back. >> emmy winner now. >> oh, my god. blowing up. and they invited me like the produces and i was like, well, i'll be with the boys that night and i have to get a dress. i was like, i don'tiously know. they are like, but we might win. i'm like, i hope so. then when they won, i should have began. what was i doing. i could have been up t the show he is so incredible. and i cry every time i'm there. because it is so emotional. i'm so grateful. >> be grateful, that is k

with the words protect your heart suggest she's having a hard time getting over her split with blake shelton but a few things to note. it's miranda who posted the photo herself along with the caption, i don't normally lay on the sidewalks in new york city. words move me. words make me move. she also posted this photo earlier the same black dress looking very happy. enjoying a girl's night out at a trendy restaurant. turning to another celeb split, food network's giada de laurentiis gets an expensive divorce ruling. according to reports, she'll have to pay her ex todd thompson, fashion designer, $9,000 a month. >> child support is generated by a computer program. giada must be making a ton more than todd. >> in addition, must keep the pacific pal state home and $3,000 of furniture and the artwork inside and gets two cars and their country club membership. >> on paper, it looks like todd got the deal of the century. giada ended up getting her name, all of her intellectual property is what we call her books, television, and her celebrity. she got all of that. todd got the toys. >> another legal

. ♪ >>> is miranda lambert singing about her new life after blake shelton? the song is a loretta lynn classic. she performed it last night before she gave the country legend the crystal milestone award. >> miranda is one of my favorite singers. i seen her start out to as big as she is today. >> can we also add how amazing miranda looks? earlier we told you about kim joining dancing with the stars. what is the secret to her hot bod. >> i think the latest craze is a bigger bottom, a smaller waist. some people just aren't born with it. >> a few days ago she posted this new waist training pic. >> i wear a size 32. >> you have the snap that you can actually adjust as you get smaller and smaller. i've been waist training for about three and a half months. i've lost 4 inches total combined. my husband usually hooks it for me. there's a lot of haters. a lot of people said i photo shopped my pictures. i finally did a video to finally shut people up. waist training. i get a lot of negative comments. how can your waist ever be too small? >> well, hollywood is on board.

vocalist and tied with little big town for total nominations, luke bryant and chris sharpton and blake shelton. and nominees for entertainer of the year garth brook zs and ken chesney, and eric church and miranda lambert. the cma awards air live from nashville on december 4th and watch it here on 6 abc, every year i have an honor of being on the red carpet, it's like one big family in nashville. >> one big party too. >> thank as leash a. we'll be right back. >>> a final check of the hot and humid temperatures, worse than yesterday, if you look at the numbers, you'll find high temperatures in the north and western subbers that could be a degree or too less than yesterday, but 90s and 91s and 92 is the high in philadelphia and winds 5 to 10 miles per hour, that that that will help. the humidity is even worse at the beach. everybody needs to take it easy today. >>> this sand sculpture is get ago tense online, it's called call me caitlyn bruce gender. >> the theme was olympics over the years. it took him 30 hours off three and a half days to finish the whole thing. a look at stories, coming up at

. >>> last night on the voice two contestants performed so well together that coach blake shelton asked were married. they weren't. but they did get engaged right there on the stage. and trevor noah had heartfelt words for his predecessor on his first daily show. >> many people are part of the reason i'm sitting here but i'd be remiss in i didn't acknowledge one man. and that's jon stewart. >> i missed it. but i hear good things so so far. >> such difficult task. the one rule of entertainment is you never replace the 800 pound gorilla. i wish him luck. >> for sure. this is "early today." we hope it is just your first stop of the day on nbc. coughing...sniffling... and wishing you could stay in bed all day. when your cold is this bad... ...you need new theraflu expressmax. theraflu expressmax combines... maximum strength medicines available without a prescription... ...to fight your worst cold and flu symptoms... ...so you can feel better fast and get back to the job at hand. new theraflu expressmax. the power to feel better.tm we love, love, chocolaty, creamy, with a little something ex

>>> also coming up blake shelton's first interview since his divorce and why he isn't ready to date again. >>> first today, the man continuing to dominate the headlines donald trump stopping by to talk to our a.j. about everything trump. >> mobbed by his supporters. one-on-one only "extra." >> you excited about tonight? >> it's really exciting. the whole thing is exciting. >> right before his first visit inside colbert's new digs. >> i want to thank you for running for president. >> mr. new york himself on a big apple takeover. the donald coming first to a.j. opening up on being target number one at the emmys. >> donald trump, of course, is running for president. to the delight of uncles everywhere. >> they were taking a lot of jabs at you. >> they were hitting me hard. i thought it was great. it was wonderful. >> the debate, how was that for you? we did well in the debate. she can't run any of our companies. polls are coming out through the roof. i'm happy about it. >> what's the next stop for you? >> i'm going to iowa, going to new hampshire. i'm all over the place. >> except fox news a

. >> was it the miranda lambert and blake shelton part? here's the next part. >> why would a couple that had been together for nearly four decades decide to part? miss piggy breaks her silence with our nick watt. >> hello, piggy. >> kermie. >> reporter: decades of happiness and now splitsville. kermit is publicly dating again. a pretty big. and piggy a dignified silence but now exclusively, she's breaking that silence. >> reporter: what happened? >> first of all, i ended the relationship. >> you ended the relationship? >> i ended it. >> reporter: why? >> look at me. would you throw this away? >> reporter: no. >> you wouldn't. >> reporter: are you back in the dating game? >> oh, dating. absolutely. yes. i am playing the field. with somebody new almost every night. >> reporter: an item we thought for eternity now no longer lovers, barely friends but still colleagues. kermit is producing piggy's new primetime talk show right here on abc. >> is there a chance of reconciliation? of you getting back together? i can't quite believe it's over. >> i can't really think a

and there are blake shelton and gwen stefani romance rumors.oating around out there in the universe. it's an interesting idea. let's break down why they could be a couple. the on-air flirtatiousness is constant especially during monday's premiere of "the voice." >> blake, you look supercute in that. ♪ if it's real then i don't want to know ♪ >> another thing, during interviews, blake and gwen are usually kept separate, which is typical when couples are promoting the same show or film& as for blake's divorce from miranda, he said today that is amicable. >> our whole thing waman, you know, we're just going to be cool about this. it is what it is. we're buddies. >> and here's why we think blake and gwen aren't a couple. from new york, "e.t." senior news editor says that, despite the rumors, there has been absolutely no confirmation. >> not one reputable outlet is actually saying they are dating. and their publicists are strongly denying it. >> here's why we hope they're not dating. their couples name, just pick your poison. either blengw or ake. >

blake shelton to and miranda lambert's divorce. >> it happened so fast. within hours of the split, we heard blake and miranda finalized the divorce. >> we felt it a little, and just any anytime, i mean divorce is a dous thing to deal with so in the public's eye, you hope they are doing good and happy at the end of the day. >> the story had legs because the splittremen was am my cab, joking about it on twitter, seemed friendly, so we followed it to see what went wrong. in an interview two days after their split, blake was in a surprisingly good mood joking with e.t. >> what's in the cub, sir? >> vodka. i thought i'd go ahead and get started. one of those weeks. >> it was one of those weeks for so many celeb this summer, nine of whom are musicians, 15 are inrities a beauty queen for a net worth of $1 billion. one of the talked about splits was ben and jennifer whocomingide assets. >> this is a split everyone saw coming because rumors of a breakup ran div rampant for so long. the actors carefully timed the split, making sure the statements came out while away

. >> blake shelton. >> with your friend jamie. >> what was blake doing at losers. >> he was schmoozingans. it was a fun meet and greet. >> there is such sexual tension when the two of them get together. >> and then -- >> then you came up to greenwich, greenwich food -- wine and food festival was in full swing. >> yes. >> and there i was. that was a couple nights before with geoffrey zakarian. he opened a fabulous new restaurant, the national in greenwich in a couple weeks. he and i had become good pals. that's sonny unger from serendipity magazine who pull on the whole thing. it's second or third year. what is it, chris? second or third? >> it's a big hit. >> look at what we're doing. >> that's me and sheila mara from the mara family, owners of the giants. i did an interview with kimberly from little big town that afternoon. i am -- i have such a girl crush on kimberly schlappman. it's a big hit for them. >> we raised money for paul newman's hole in the wall gang. i into ed to put a check in the mail, remind me. and little big town. >> they sang our theme song called "day drinkin'". >>

. >> number three, newly split gwen stefany and blake shelton really aported couple?lk it gwen about being back on the voice. >> this show is so incredible. i cry every time i'm there. so emotional. i'm so grateful. >> number two, mariah's new man, james packer. while m talked it "e.t." he stood behind me on his phone. >> you look incredible together. >> thank you. >> goth am ariahtars are havinga baby together. ben made no mention of it this week with seth meyers but did talk about the emmys where he and marena wco-s spotted together. >> this is live streamed. i don't know if you knew that. >> i did not know that. would have liked to have flown that. >> if you'rere on the verge of having a life that most people can't begin to imagine. >> that is "limitless" which brought in solid ratings after its premiere cbs this week. we were on the cast talking about bringing bradley coopers big screen hit to tv. >> you're ready to become so on who matters? >> bradley launches jam mcdermott on a wild ride working as an fbi consultant. >> bradley obviously add huge hand in thatmeo

nominees for cma male vocalist of the year are dierks bentl bentley, luke bryan, eric chu h church, blake sheltonear. >> all right. the nominees for cma entertainer of the year are -- >> big one. >> garth brooks. luke bryan, my man kenny chesney, eric church. >> yeah. >> miranda lambert. >> whoo! >> those are the nominees for the cma entertainer of the year. >> all right! i tell you what, i know that brad and krarrie are back to emcee the awards but if they can't make it, you two -- >> we'll fill in. >> back for another year. you heard the man say, two nomination, own it, kelsea. >> i'm shaking. >> own it. how do you feel? >> i sat at the cma awards as a fan last year. what is this? i'm so excited. oh, my gosh. >> standing here with steven tyler. >> i know. >> we're so excited that you are joining the country family. just tell us how that all came about, steven. >> i just met scott at a fund-raiser and i told him my dream to do a solo project and he goes, well, why don't you come down to nashville. join my label so next thing i know i'm there and the rest will be history. i can't wait. >> oh. >>

we'll wait to see what that mystery stock s meantime, nashville known for the country music, blake sheltonof those guys. it is becoming a go-to place for startups. kate rogers is live in the country music capital. kate? >> tyler, that's right. we're here at the nashville entrepreneur center which is graduating 200 startups over the last five years. it's one of nine hubs across the state of tennessee to dedicate to start-up activity. >> continue to produce solid alumni, companies. and entrepreneurs. because nashville has the strength and health care and music, those are the two vert calls that we focus on. >> one accelerator and platform that is out of the prenur center is the jump-start foundry. the president and ceo with a little strategic play and some tough love is hoping to get his start-up to a 100% success rate. >> the goal should be 100% of the companies we get involved with have success. and we are very clear definition of success. and successful sale where people make money. >> now overall health care is pretty huge in nashville. it contributes about $40 billion to the region annu