would not have people like chris rock or dave chappelle, who talk about the way these absurdities affect our lives now. >> kareem's next choice was also an entertainer. as well as one of the most significant change makers in boxing. mohammed ali. >> my experience with mohammed ali really started when i was going to ucla and i saw him one night on sunset boulevard and he was out there doing magic tricks for people passing by. that's hard to imagine, the heavyweight champion of the world, just entertaining strangers as they pass by. but that was part of his charm. he really was always on and he was always about entertaining people. >> i am the greatest. >> he had a great sense of humor. i was on an airplane with him. and before the plane was about to take off, the steward's came

. >> this past year's oscar host chris rock even joked about kev hosting. which begged the question, why not bring back chris? >> chris rock's oscars last year was actually the lowest rated in the past 11 years. and so it's very unlikely that they would have asked him back. >> another thing to consider. choosing jimmy falls right in line with the other networks who are picking their late-night jimmy fallon on nbc, and james corden hosted the tonys, so he will host the grammys on cbs. >> last night america finally got to see mariah's docuseries. and how a billionaire gets replaced by a backup dancer. >> it was about 2005, 2006, is when i first met mariah y.care >> how are you? >> i was a young buck. i was a green rookie when i first worked with her. the only thing that happened, i grew up. i turned into a man. >> is this the moment that ended it all? mariah giving a hug and flirty eye to a backup dancer? >> nice to see you again. >> we count that as tanaka, in five minutes of mariah's world, compared to james packer who was barely there for ten seconds. >> i

make me feel like a natural woman." >> that was followed by "i'm every woman." >> we mention said chris rock earlier. >> yeah. >> even without the oscars, he'll be a busy man next year. rock just announced his first full-scale tour in nine years will begin in february. >> rock is calling the whole thing his total black-out tour. the tour starts valentine's day, february 14 ths, in durham, north carolina. >>> and the mummy franchise is coming back to theaters, the last installment was eight years ago, when the mummy, tomb of the dragon emperor made more than $400 million at the box office. >> this isn't your brendan frazier mummy. the upcoming mummy stars tom cruise and in the movie's first trailer, we see him in an airplane, which he crashes while ca there you go. and then this happens. >> welcome. to a new world. of gods. and monsters. >> wow, that's what happens after you carry an egyptian sarcophagus. there you have it. that's the voice of russell crowe who plays dr. henry jekyll in the movie. the hash tag, not my mummy. being a little harsh about that. >> come on now. criticism, usin the

comedians chris rock and billy crystal watching the warriors that clippers face-off.esented with his gold medal from the olympics. laker fan and then factory friends kevin durand. warriors at three early second quarter. he comes in for the one hand plan. steve ballmer loves it. 30 is celebrating. he would have little to cheer about the rest of the way because the fourth-quarter warriors has the turnaround jumper 115-98. flame throwing with april rob chapman is going back to the new york yankees and he signed a five-year $86 million contract with the team. he started last season but went straight to the cubs and helped the cubs to win a world series. that is sports. lauren: that is paid very cool. we have to show you this for dog lovers out there. out there. amanda called golden doodle. do not spring of american military sure service dog and it looks like he's about to become the next first out of the white house. his current owner is a longtime friend of donald trump. the dog was named after world war ii general george patton of drug passphrases one of the greatest mi

. >> this past year's oscar host chris rock even joked about kev hosting. >> last year it was the lowestated in the past 11 years. and so it's very unlikely that they would have asked him back. >> another thing to consider. choosing jimmy falls right in line with the other networks who a to host tte award shows. james corden hosted the tonys and will host the grammies on cbs. so it all makes expense. >> last night america finally got to see mariah's docuseries. and how a billionaire gets replaced by a backup dancer. >> 2005-2006 is when i first met mariah carey. i was a green rookie. i turned into a man. >> is this the moment that ended it all? mariah giving a hug and flirty eye to a backup dancer? >> nice to see you again. >> we count that as tanaka, in five minutes of mariah's world, compared to james packer who was barely there for ten seconds. >> i think he's fantastic. we're planning a wedding. it's coming up soon. >> "e.t." with the creative edits in the show. crews shot countless hours with james which will never be seen. we're told the billionaire wanted out, but one moment they

jimmy replaces chris rock as host of the oscars...and yesterday chris announced he is heading back on the road to do standup. he announced the total blackout tour'... the tour will begin on feb 14. march 5 - richmond, va @ alt center what do we think of ashton kutcher and mila kunis new baby boy's name?. this is the couple's second child. sister wyatt was born in 2014. brad pitt and fact. people spend less time lying awake with aches and pains with advil pm than with tylenol pm. advil pm combines the number one pain reliever with the number one sleep aid. gentle, non-habit forming advil pm. emerge restored. fortified. replenished. emerge everyday with emergen-c packed with b vitamins, antioxidants, electrolytes plus more vitamin c than 10 oranges. why not feel this good everyday? emerge and see. >> now, "good morning washington," on your side. autria: a transit terror threat. larry: plus a major meeting at trump tower, just hours away. what the d.c. mayor wants to ask the president-elect. autria: and the stormwatch seven weather alert this mind. rain, possibly sleep, just hours away.

chris rock? amy: chris helped me so much by agreeing to direct my special.ut jerry seinfeld, louis dave , attell. charlie: the best. amy: the best. it seems like a lonely club at the top. and they were kind of excited, not i can in their league, but they were excited to have somebody knew that could understand the level that they are operating at in terms of the size of venue, exposure. and how if they say something it becomes national news and they have done their best to advise me, even though i don't listen as much as i should. charlie: what is the best advice they've given? amy: they all tell me to just basically shut up and not respond to any of the anything going on in the media. charlie: yes. amy: but it is hard to do. charlie: especially in the world of twitter. amy: i'm a comic and a communicator by nature so i want people to understand what i'm saying. charlie: and you want to be part of the conversation. amy: yeah. and it seems unfair and unjust. you know, the celebrity culture where straight up lies are printed, i want to say, that's not true. th

same thing happened in 2016, project a boycott from host chris rock. the academy pushed to diversify it's membership, inviting fix new member, 21% people of color, hoping to avoid an oscars so white trilogy. >> women do things at nasa. >> reporter: many of the earning parades were in the works well before oscars, so a push for my diversity in front of the camera and behind it. geles. or, nbc news, los nbc's "the tonight show" host jimmy fallon will host the dploebs. we have your forecast before you head out the door, plus a former member of congress gets ten years behind bars. you are watching "early today." more "doing chores for dad" per roll more "earning something you love" per roll bounty is more absorbent, so the roll can last 50% longer than the leading ordinary brand. so you get more "life" per roll. bounty, the quicker picker upper does your child need help with digestive balance? try align junior probiotic. so she can have a fraction dominating... status updating... hello-yellow-belt kind of day. get 24/7 digestive support with align junior.

. >> chris rock, george lopez, martin lawrence, man bell biv de vo and en vogue, salt and pepper, big daddy cane will show you how they all got and current stars of today. it will be huge. one of the best specials of the year on tv. >> show time at the apollo airs december 5 only on "fox". in hollywood, adam hously, fox news. >>> now wait is adam tracking that out a little more than usual. >> sounds like it yeah. >> he likes to. >> that was like five seconds. >> because he was doing it like show time at the apollo. >> ah probably. >> that is it. >> maybe we'll see the next time we hear from him. >> the show looks great many jobs can steve harvey have. >> really. >> they used to say that ryan sea crest was harvey in hollywood think may rival each other. >> and larry king before all of them, too. >> crazy. >> they must plug in. unbelievable. here we are december 5. show airs tonight and it's like, wow, here we are rolling into winter. today not bad. >> not bad at all. >> plenty of sunshine. mid up toer 50s that's nice for december and more rain is could be an inch of of rain. it will be

has chris rock helped you in a way?> chris helped me so much, just by agreeing to direct my special but jerry seinfeld really, david to you, jim norton. >> rose: you are talking about the best. >> the best. i get to be friends with the best and we help each other, you know. they-- i think it's a lonely-- it seems like a lonely club at the top. and they were kind of excited, not that i am in their league but they were excitedded to have like someone new who could sort of understand the level that they are operating at, just in terms of the size of the venue and exposure and how if they say something, it becomes national news. and they've really done their best to advise me, even though i don't-- i don't listen as much as i should. >> rose: what is the best advice they give? >> well, louis and-- they all tell me just to like basically shut up and not respond to any of the-- any of the-- anything going on in the media. >> rose: yeah. >> but it's hard. >> rose: it's hard to do, especially in a world of twitter. >> and i'm a

the same thing happened again in 2016, prompting an oscars boycott and a searing monologue from chris rock academy pushed to diversify its membership inviting more than 600 new members, 46% of them women, 41% people of color hoping to avoid an oscar so white trilogy. >> i think we will not be seeing a repeat this year. if we do, then there is going to be even more controversy than there has been in the past. >> women do some things, mr. johnson. >> reporter: of course many of the movies earning praise this year were well in the works before oscar so white. for rain one strong year doesn't mean the hashtag is going away. she hopes hollywood studios will make more movies about all under represented communities. >> it's not a black and whitish yu. it's a representation issue for all those who should be able to see themselves on the screen as they pay their money to watch from the audience. >> reporter: a push for more diversity in fron joe frier, nbc news, los angeles. >> a popular california beach is now closed off to the public after a dangerous sink hole opened up there. the hole appeared

the same thing happened in 2016 and a searing monologue from host chris rock.he academy pushed to diversify its membership inviting more than 600 new members, 46% women, 41% people of color hoping to avoid an oscars so white trilogy. >> i think we will not be seeing a repeat and if we do there's going to be more controversy than there has been in the past. >> women do some things mr. charleson. >> reporter: the movies earning praise were in the works well before oscars so white so far rain, one strong year does not mean the hashtag is going away. she hopes hollywood st yos will make more movies about all underrepresented industries. >> it's not a black and whitish u. it's a representation issue for all those who should see themselves on the screen as they pay their money to watch from the audience. >> reporter: a push for more diversity in front of the camera and behind it. joe friar, nbc news, los angeles. >>> a popular california beach is blows closed off to the public after a dangerous sink hole appeared in the side of a cliff over the weekend duting off the

chris rock is making his way to milwaukee. he'll will be performing at the milwuakee theatre march 13th.the performance is just one of this stops on his national tour which kicks off in february. tickets go on still ahead on live at daybreak-- the four things you need to know before you start your day.including... the background rick perry brings to the table.. now that he's been tapped into the club by trump. let's take a look at tonight's prime time lineup....at 6:30 we have the "mike mccarthy show".. followed by "a pentatonix christmas special".. and .. s-n-l is on christmas special. and then more new at live at 10. now it's time for your "four to know" this morning.we start with pete zervakis-- staying warm at the greenfield fire department. and the milwaukee health department has reminders to keep you safe. minimize the time you spend outside.be sure to cover any exposed skin... including your fingers, nose sure you vehicle has blankets, extra clothes and high-energy foods.be sure to keep you tank at least half full. seve

he succeeds chris rock. during his monologue he also by expecting their second child. >> talk about a big day. no word if it's a boy or girl or when the new arrival is expected. congratulations to them. >>> the internet went wild as the victoria secret angels weren 0 the runway last night. we previewed the show last week when it was recorded in paris. check this out. >> we hasn't yet seen jasmine tookes who you see there in the night's fantasy bra said to be she sat still for three hours while a designer took a mold and then the bra was made from that mold. talk about a custom fit. >> doesn't that mean only she should have the bra? shouldn't she take that home. >> hopefully keeping it in the safe. >> nice. >>> well, remember the canadian cop who threatened to make drunk drivers listen to nickleback. they apologized to the band. >> bullying in any kind of form nickelback had that song "photograph" which was somehow called the worst song of all time. the police department posted on social media they would make

. >> kimmel succeeds chris rock as the oscars host. >> and the 89th edition of the oscars is sunday,so announced that his wife is expecting their second child. >> all right. >> no word if it's a boy or girl, when that new arrival is expected is also a mystery. but a big congratulations to jimmy kimmel. not every day you announce you're hosting the oscars and that's not your biggest announcement. >> i love that, you gotta give him credit. i like the applause. >>> the internet went wild as the victoria's secret angels were on the runway last night. we previewed the show when it was recorded in paris. >> what we had not seen yet was model jasmine tookes in the fantasy bra, it's said to be worth $3 million. she said she sat completely still for three hours while the designer took a mold and then the bra was made from that mold. a custom fit, if you will. >> so she gets to take it home? >> i don't know about that. $3 million, probably sitting in a museum somewhere. >> you get paid, and a $3 million bra. >> somewhere in a safe, i hope. >>> meantime, some of the most famous singers in the w

the same thing happened in 2016 prompted a boycott and a searing monologue from chris rock.w members, 46% of them women, 41% people of color, hoping to avoid an oscars so white trilogy. >> let women do some things at nasa. >> many of the movies earning praise were in the works well before oscars so white. a push for more diversity in front of theco camera and behin it. >> and the tonight show's jimmy fallon will host the golden globes january 8th right here. you don't want to miss that. >> just ahead, we have your wicked weather forecast before you head out the door this for congress gets ten years behind bars. all those details for you straight ahead. you're watching "early today." per roll more "doing chores for dad" per roll more "earning something you love" per roll bounty is more absorbent, so the roll can last 50% longer than the leading ordinary brand. so you get more "life" per roll. bounty, the quicker picker upper does your child need help with digestive balance? try align junior probiotic. so she can have a fraction dominating... status updating... hello-yellow-be

angeles times thates a harris died yesterday he was 545 best known for his recovering rn roll in the chris rockeverybody hates chris and appeared in the 1993ody movie poetic justice. he and snoop dog were childhoodd friends and they sang togetherah in the church choir.ir rest in peace ricky harris. hri. he was the voice on a couplepl of --- >> he was the one talking in a i lot of these records. records. >> all right. >> while we play that ice cubece tweeted we lost ricky harris the world is little less funny rest in peace home. he snoop dog, see when you getou there like we used to do in church on the east side telle t nate as in nate dog to hold my note. long time referring to nate doge whorr used to be in with them t doing the music and everything.. >> is it just me a lot of peoplo lost this year. yr. lost in early 50s. 5 i can't any more. 2016, please.le enough of you. >> wow. okay. >> it's been a lot. maybe in other years>> i otherss passed away this year there have been such seismic losses like prince and now of course withrsw george michael and the otherhe h names escape me just seems lik

looking ahead - chris rock announces he'll be coming to the milwaukee theatre on march 13th - durin years. tickets for "the total blackout tour" go on sale this friday. now at seven -- you are waking sub-zero and they will be that way all day. ahead how you can stay safe during the deep freeze. they are nice people. i mean very polite. i dont... very surprised by it. a 21-year-old sheboygan man-- arrested over concerns that he may have been plotting a school shooting. ahead what investigators found on his facebook page that led to his arrest. good morning and welcome back to wakeup! weather today: partly sunny, windy and bitter cold. high: 12 wind: nw 10-25 mph tonight: clear and cold. low: -3

harris had a recurring role in chris rock's sitcom everybody hates chris and used his voice to play characters in hip hop volumes including several by snoop dogg. his first movie role was in the movie poetic justice starring janet jackson and tupac. >>> we are finding out hoar about the christmas day death of singer george michael. his partner says he found george's body in his home in england. michael's manager says the singer died of heart failure at the age of 53. there will be an autopsy report. it should be ready in a couple of days. >>> the time is 7:24. it is the president versus the president-elect. the tweet from mr. trump after president obama said he could have won a third term. >>> and a community comes together after someone stole an important religious symbol. how police hope to find the person or people who stole a menorah from a san francisco park. >>> the sun is up and shining. i will have to expect for the afternoon and in the extended forecast whether or not we see any rain in our future. lilly. she pretty much lives in her favorite princess dress. but once a week i let her

we saw chris rock kill it last year. you think kimmel is up for the challenge. >> i think he's got a great shot, michael. this year's excellent movies mean the 9th ago may feature tough choices but this was not one of them. jimmy kimmel getting his first shot at the big gig and from the look of things he's rested, ready and in more than one way expectant. >> i read february i'll be hosting the oscars. >> reporter: his monologue saw jimmy kimmel confirming the big news. monday's announcement marks the first time the abc late night host has been given the academy awards gig. >> the producers and academy went through a long list of names and in the end they decided since i'm already right across the street from where they do the show i was the closest person to host. decade his after the oscars show has been star studded and funny. >> the meeting of the handsome mens club will come to order. >> reporter: from the boardroom at the handsome men's club. >> oh. >> reporter: to oprah in a bathtub. the oscar job comes after kimme

>> no, i mean, last year when chris hosted, chris rock. >> jimmy: right. >> he came off after his monologue and i think what you want to see in that moment is a friend or -- >> jimmy: enthusiasm. >> somebody that you know, you know. instead he saw me. because i was presenting next. but he was -- the disappointment in his eyes that it was me that he saw was palpable. because i was traveling through the bowels of the building while it was happening so i didn't want to just say -- i didn't know what to say. >> jimmy: you didn't want to lie and say, great job. >> yes, we were just staring at each other. you know, dave chappelle was standing behind me, he just saved us both from this awful situation. >> jimmy: what did he do? >> he just moved me aside. he just went in there. chris was like, thank god. like a jedi. why was he the first person? make sure you have guillermo or your motr >> jimmy: don't worry, i'm sure they will all be there, yeah. your mother will probably be there with me at this event. >> well, yes. >> jimmy: speaking of your mom, i know that you had a major event, really. congra

a very sering monologue from chris rock and the academy made moves to diversify voting membership. the hope is between that and some of the new movies coming out this year we'll see a different story when this year's oscar nominations come out. >> i saw the trailer for that is it looks powerful. what about the television end? >> the theory has always been that television has been light years ahead of movies when it comes to v many different platforms, whether it's cable, streaming services, shows like "atlanta." there's always been a lot of diversity in television. that continues. the nominations reflected that certainty today. and likely the emmys will do that again when they come out next year. >> joe fryer, thank you. you can see his full report on "nbc nightly news" with lester holt right here at 7:00 right after news 4 at 6:00. >>> fewer people are lighting up across the globe. and it's saving billions of lives. the study by the georgetown cancer center looked at country its with robust tobacco control measures. it found that more than 53 million people in those countries quit

the same thing in 2016, prompting an oscars boycott and a searing monologue from host chris rock.shed to diversity its membership, inviting more than 600 new members, 46% of them women, 41% people of color, hoping to avoid an oscars so white trilogy. >> i think we will not be seeing a repeat this year. if we do, then there's going to be even more controversy than there has been in the past. >> women do some things at nasa, mr. johnson. >> reporter: many of the movies earning praise this year were in the works before oscars so white. for rain, one strong year does not mean the hash tag is going away. she hopes hollywood studios will make more movies about all underrepresented communities. >> it's not a black and white issue, it's a representation issue. for all those who should be able to see themselves on the screen as they pay their money to watch from the audience. >> reporter: a push for more diversity in front of the camera, and behind it. that was nbc's joe friar reporting. there were a few major snubs. "finding dory" did not make it into the best animated film category. netf

harvey says: "chris rock, george lopez, martin lawrence, bel biv devoe, en vogue, salt n pepa, big daddy kane. it's got here and some current stars of today. one of the best specials of the year on tv that i can promise you." "showtime at the apollo" airs december 5th on fox. in hollywood, adam housley, fox news. weather expert rachael kaye we'll have one last look at the messy day ahead - next. but before we go to break - a live look at the conditions germany celebrating the holidays in a big way! check out this massive cake made for the celebrations in dresden. the traditional cakes are made with marzipan, berries, nuts pounds...and is about 2 and a half feet tall...and over 10 feet long. the christmas market dates back more than five centuries. thanks for joining us. the next wakeup is tomorrow morning agine a world where the holidays are about joy again. where days are filled with magic instead of madness. at t.j. maxx, marshalls and homegoods, we've imagined the holidays this way for decades. it's why we never have crazy sales. never make you clip coupons. and always have amazing pr

part of the world where population explosion is going to be the big issue of the next ten years chris rocktrain to change attitudes so we improve outcomes in the long—term. there is a genuine debate about how the money should be spent. many thanks indeed. the broadcaster and rabbi, lionel bloom has died aged 86. he became a rabbi in 1960 and was a regular contributor to suffer the day on radio 4 on which he shared his struggles with his faith and sexuality. he was the first british rabbi to speak openly about gay. since i couldn't find anyone to love he would love me i decided to love god instead. i began to see people ina god instead. i began to see people in a different light. crushed in a late—night drink i saw god's image. they stopped being cattle but so is germane to paradise like me and when i offered one of my seat i saw how love had blossomed into loving—kindness. love had blossomed into loving-kindness. just approaching half past three. the watching bbc news. the weather now. thanks. just before sunset in around half an hour i thought i would take a look at a little ray of sunshi

chris. thanks. [applause] >> the rock 'n roll cantor from pennsylvania. >> [laughs] that's right.hat's right. >> what do you--what kind of music do you play at your synagogue? >> so in the synagogue, it's a lot of the typical