which chris brown recently critiqued the media's response to charlie sheen.e's a well-known batterer. yet with white men, there's a sense in which they can get away with more stuff than black men. >> that conversation still becomes about -- >> race. >> race instead of gender. even though we're talking about a gender issue, ray trumps it. what is something we can do to think about it in a different way? >> from a man's perspective, we need to have more men who are willing to educate boys and men around gender issues. we have to redefine what it means to be a man. we have to have men to redefine masculinity and we need a lot more gender violence education at early ages so young boys can see what some of the dynamic is and what we need to shift the power dynamic and make things more fair and equitable for women. >> is it possible to have a world where there's gender justice? do you see that as a possibility in the near future? >> i think it's possibility. i think we have to really invest in that idea and imagine what the future looks like and we have to have hon

he did the jordin sparks-chris brown songch he did both parts.ere he is at jordin sparks. [ singing ] >> later he switches up and does the chris brown part. i didn't like it. >> it was too much. and did you see his pelvic thrust? [ laughter ] >> and it was too over the top. you know we have love for jacob but it's too over the top. i felt like he touched me in my chest for no reason. >> he bunched her right in the -- he punched her right in the chest. >> it wasn't a good performance. it's distracting. i'm not buying that. come on, that's not a great song.relevance at all. >> and that's what randy said. but it seemed like he wasn't listening. >> and maybe i'm the member of the panel that likes jacob but he lost me last night and think it was gimmicky and i don't think he has a chance of staying around this week. and if you think this week's vote is tough, wait until next week. but i think it's time for him to go. >> i do too. and lauren had two solid performances. this is lauren doing flat on the floor. i thought it was a good performance. >> i th

family ties child star, tina youthers, and singer adel and chris brown is 22 today. wo [ banker ] miked a house that they really wanted. it was in my sister's neighborhood. i told you it was perfect for you guys. literally across the street from her sister. [ banker ] but someone else bought it before they could get their offer together. we really missed a great opportunity -- dodged a bullet there. [ banker ] so we talked to them about the wells fargo priority buyer preapproval. it lets people know that you are a serious buyer because you've been credit-approved. we got everything in order so that we can move on the next place we found. which was clear on the other side of town. [ male announcer ] wells fargo. with you when you're ready to move. >>> 5:45, let's not go back, 5:45. we're going forward. howard bernstein is taking us through the day with weather. >> it will be a windy and sunny day. that's probably good stuff. not too warm yet. infight this morning it's cold. we were talking on the break it's cold in the studio, it's cold outside. you really need to, unless you have a str

it was just announced that chris brown will be performing on the "today" show this summer, which explainshe new nbc chime. [ nbc chime ] [ glass shattering ] [ laughter ] it's fine. everyone's fine. a little angry. little angry. roker puts him over the edge. it happens. this should be interesting. the pakistani government will start questioning osama bin laden's three wives this week. so, it looks like we might finally get an answer to the question on everyone's mind, "so, how was he?" [ laughter and applause ] check this out -- washington, d.c., has a new program that would pay residents $12,000 to move closer to their workplace. it's already a huge hit. in fact, just today, 3,000 prostitutes moved in right across from congress. it's like -- [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] some political news -- newt gingrich plans to announce his campaign for president this wednesday. i don't know about his chances. i mean, i'm not saying gingrich peaked in the '90s, but his campaign is being sponsored by tamagotchis and crystal pepsi. [ laughter ] look -- got to feed him. just got to feed him. hol

the r & b grooves and moves of chris brown.and legendary rock band journey. august features pop band maroon 5. country music's the zack brown band. latin heartthrob enriqu enrique eglesias and 2000 grammy winners train. and on september 2nd, lenn lenny kravitz finishing out our hot summer season, only on "today." ♪ don't stop believing >> awesome. >> i was so excited about journey until you did that. >> you get crazy. >> at least we're not on television. at least i didn't do it on air. >> we're live. >> you have done something ridiculous on air. need we remind you of mary k. blige. >> wow! >> why did they have that ready so fast? >> they have it running on a loop here. >> i come here and i just feel it. >> i'm looking forward to t-pain and neyo. >> >>> good morning, it's 8:26. students lrnt learning and teachers aren't teaching in the moubt diablo school district except one. here's more, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this doesn't get started until another 30 might nutes or so. they have signs all around the school ab

and the zac brown band will be here as well. chris, brought a magazine.t. this is actually a year old, but it's a good story, still. >> but the air brushing holds up really well. >> jimmy: did you get air brushed. >> i think those are jean-claude's >> jimmy: did you do push-ups right before that? >> i kind of wanted to go with this one where you're pushing up the muscles. they don't buy that. ll cool j, my co-star has the most incredible physique in the world. i knew he was going to destroy me when this thing comes out. i'm talking to my prop guy lance, and i said, we've got to do something. we set this out on the day it comes out and let him dig into me. one of the actors on the show says, todd, did you see chris on the cover. he's laughing at me, the whole thing. he didn't notice what we put in here. one of the other actors comes by and he's looking through and saying, that's amazing, you both are in here. todd's like, let me see that. we had taken his photo from his workout book and put it in with a fake protein ad. as if it was endorsed by ll cool j.

tomorrow night we'll be joined by chris o'donnell, ginnifer goodwin, and music from zac brown band.day, kate hudson, windell middlebrooks, and raphael saadiq. please join us for that. hey, we have -- we're going to try something here. we have a fun game. we don't know how it's going to go but we will try it and see. right next door, in hollywood there is a souvenir shop where you can buy stuff, crap. and we are going play where in the world is guillermo. there is my cousin sal next to the hollywood land experience. how you are? >> good. >> jimmy: your hair looks good. you are outside on the street. and i hope that we have some pedestrians on the street. >> you are going like this girl. this is lakeisha. >> jimmy: where are you from? >> i'm from detroit, michigan. >> jimmy: what do you do? >> i'm in a 40us keeper at an elderly facility. >> just so you know that is not a blemish. it's a piercing. >> jimmy: what is? >> it's like bubble gum. >> jimmy: do you have a thing in your face. >> yeah, it's a piercing. >> jimmy: what do you old people at the place say about that? >> at work, i h

and then later this week, chris o'donnell, ginnifer goodwin, windell middlebrooks, kate hudson, and music from zac brownsaadiq. so please join us. our first guest tonight is a talented and charming man and a former packed brat. you can see him every week on "parks and recreation" and read all about his unbelievable life in the new book "stories i only tell my friends," please say hello to rob lowe. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome. hey, congratulations. they just said your book's number three on "the new york times" best-seller list. >> how about that? >> jimmy: that's pretty good. >> unbelievable. >> jimmy: do you ever -- did you worry, what if i write this and nobody's interested in reading it? >> every day i was writing it. >> jimmy: so you thought, i have to put all the good stories in here. >> writing is way, way, way more frightening than acting ever was. oh, yeah, it's the blank page. nobody writing a script. nobody making you look good. it's all you for better, for worse. >> jimmy: why did you decide -- i would imagine this is a time-consume thing to do. why would you decide to write a

brown sugar, crunchy clusters -- any cardboard? cardboard no, delicious yes. so where's the fiber? maybe it's in the honey clusters. [ male announcer ] fiber one. cardboard no, delicious yes. chrislcome back. howard, tell me something i don't know. >> we've been focusing on the presidential campaign. but democrats are increasingly worried about the senate races in 2012. the republicans are going to clean up it looks like. net eight to 10 pickups -- chris: in the senate. >> in the senate. which means if they hold the house, and they get a senate that's veto proof which is possible, whoever gets elected president, even if it's president obama, is going to be dealing with a truly co-equal branch. chris: they can get 67 seats in the senate? >> they can overcome the filibuster. chris: wow. katty. >> a college education in the u.k., chris, costs about $45,000 at one of our top universities. that is less than half of a college education here in the u.s. at a private college. i'm thinking -- chris: that's for four years. here it's that much of a year. >> a bargain even with price rises. $45,000. i'm thinking of sending my kids to the u.k. because of the cost. the prospect of four childr

nathan fillion, chris o'donnell, ginnifer goodwin, windell middlebrooks, kate hudson, the latest castoff from "dancing with the stars," and we'll have music from wiz khalifa, calle 13, zac brownso join us for those shows, too. you know, mother's day is on sunday. and there's always pressure to get mom the perfect gift. fear not, i've been spending the last 72 hours scouring craigslist for some great mother's day items. things you can buy affordably and we've invited some of the sellers on to showcase these treasures. and it's time now for craigslist mother's day gift ideas. this is great. because sometimes i go on craigslist and i wonder, who is selling this and now we're going to find out. our first seller is richard. richard, come on out here, will you? hello, richard. how are you? what are you selling? this is a real item you are selling. and it is? >> vhs tapes. antiques. >> three-pack of vhs tapes. how long have you had these? >> about 20 years maybe. >> jimmy: it was time to get rid of them? >> yes, because -- >> jimmy: what are you asking? >> two bucks. >> jimmy: $2. and somebody will call you and then you will arrange a meeting time at your home and then they will han

christina aguilera, chris rock and many more celebrities have come forward to say they were victimized. recently reports surfaced saying emma watson dropped out of brownbecause other students mocked her with lines from harry potter. the fact remains, bullying is an epidemic that few are immune to. >> we have seen the tragedies of bullying. bullying causes depression and anxiety. depression causes suicide sometimes. we have to take this more seriously and do something truly pro-active. >> the consequences can and have proved deadly. phoebe prince was driven to suicide after being bullied at school and this week, several of her tormentors reached plea deals connected to the shocking case, including one of the so-called mean girls. >> i'm sorry for my role in this tragedy and the prince family. >> reporter: as more stars come forward to share their stories and support those who are vulnerable, experts hope the new attention will help battle bullying across the country. >> i think it's wonderful that celebrities are coming forward and talking about having been bullied. those are the role models for our kids. >> how bad is bullying in the u.s.? consider th

chris for their tireless effort. the members of the committee should also be commended for their hard work, and it has been hard work. ben cardin has been a tremendous legal mind for us. sherrod brown has been an insightful person to ferret out information and guide us in the right direction. my dear friend, senator roberts, who is the dean of the members of the ethics committee. on the floor today is senator roberts, senator cardin and senator brown. senator risch from idaho is not here but deserves equal credit. as the chairman said, his legal mind and insightful nature helped us come to the conclusion that is we came to today. i want to repeat my thanks to carol elder bruce for the tremendous efforts in the work she did as well as brian, mike and john longstreth who have all worked with her legal team. the staff of the ethics committee. our staff director, john sassman has seen to it that every i was dotted, every t was crossed and the committee did its job. i will end where i began. no one in public office volunteers for the type of responsibilities that we have had in the case of senator ensign, but all of us took that responsibility when it came upon us, recognizing the integ