. >> harry connick jr. was shocked. >> she's amazing. perfect person to judge a show like that, because she knows from both sides. what it's like to have hits, and what it's like to be in a competition. she's going to be amazing. >> kelly will be on "the voice" in spring of next year, jennifer will be on this fall. >>> and steve harvey, holding a big wrap party, but no sign of steve. that was after a memo surfaced yesterday, where he laid down the law. this is not going away anytime soon. even after steve tried to clear the air with us by phone. >> people then took this, and went crazy. >> today, steve retweeted chelsea handler, who apparently made some four-letter modifications to his letter. >> i probably should have handled it a little bit differently. >> speaking exclusively with "e.t." he defended sending a memo last august, in part which reads, do not come to my dressing room uninvited. >> you can still talk to me. but you need an appointment. that was the whole message behind it. >> last night, the chicago staff crew wrapped produ

. >> harry connick jr. was shocked.we told him clarkson was joining the voice. >> no this is the first i'm hearing it. >> she's amazing. the perfect person to judge a ow knows from both sides. what it's like to have hits, and what it's like to be in a competition. she's going to be amazing. >> kelly will be on "the voice" in spring of next year, jennifer will be on this fall. >> there's also a big change for steve harvey's big talk show. last night they held a big wrap party, but no sign of steve. that was after a memo surfaced yesterday, where he laid down the law. with his staff. this is not going away any time soon even after steve tried to clear the air with us by phone. >> people then took this, and went crazy. >> today, steve retweeted chelsea handler, who apparently made some four-letter modifications to his letter. to address those working on her show. harvey captioned it now this is funny. m handled it a little bit differently. >> speaking exclusively with "e.t." he defended sending a memo last august, in part

. >> harry connick jr.as shocked when clarkson was joining "the voice." >> she's amazing and she's the perfect person to judge a show like that because she knows from both sides what it's like to have hits and what it's like to be in a competition. she's going to be amazing. >> reporter: as for hoe will host "idol" next year, ryan seacrest told us he'd do it. >> i love the show. >> reporter: his live host kelly ripa begged him to take is the job. >> you can do this. you can disconnect for that, on the days where it's the day after, i will -- you won't have to think. i'll do it all for you. >> we won't expect to see the revamped "idol" until next year but i'm ready for that one. now from ryan seacrest to news on another host, steve harvey. >> a leaked memo says that he told his staff not to approach or speak to him. >> what was really going through his mind? we talked to steve exclusively. >> steve, what happened with the memo? >> i wrote it at the beginning of the year because i was trying to find out ways

guys, we've got harry connick jr. here with us this morning. you're singing the national anthem.how have you never been here before? >> i don't know. jill always wanted to come. we just never got around to it. when i heard they wanted me to sing the anthem, let me make sure i say yes because jill really wants to be here. >> she's got her hat and everything? >> she's got a couple of hats. wore one last night and another one today. >> 170,000 people will be here, millions watching at home on tv. do you get nervous singing the national anthem? >> now i am. i thought there would be 4,000 people here. i'm out. i can't handle it. >> so you got rehearsal later this morning. >> yes. >> it's little early. how will it go later? >> every time i get the chance to sing the national anthem it reminds me how lucky we are to live in this country. it's a beautiful song. to be able to sing it at the kentucky derby is a proud moment for me. >> the energy here is great. you grew up going to the racetrack with your dad. >> the racetrack that's part of the jazz and heritage festival down there, my dad

if you take harry connick jr. >> steve: uh-huh. >> jimmy: you multiply him by two. >> steve: sure. >>als the property brothers. >> steve: oh. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, that's the way -- that's the way -- you understand how that works? >> steve: that's how you get kids. >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: kids love the property brothers. >> jimmy: let me give you -- let me give you another example. >> steve: give me another example 'cause i'm confused. >> jimmy: yeah, here -- here's another. the quaker oats guy. >> steve: got it. >> jimmy: plus super cuts. >> steve: sure. >> jimmy: equals mike pence. [ laughter and applause ] do you see what i'm saying? [ cheers and applause ] do you understand? >> steve: not yet. >> jimmy: my jam? >> steve: i know the things. but it's not gellin' in my brain. >> jimmy: all right, good. let me give you another. >> steve: please do. >> jimmy: let me give you another possible example. if you take luke wilson. >> steve: sure. know him, love him. >> jimmy: plus a tight rope artist. >> steve: uh-huh. >> jimmy: it equals luke skywalker. do you hear what i'm saying? [

rumor has it harry connick jr. is going to be up there today.tle lighter. from my book "lighten up y'all." full fat cheese and then i also combine it with a little bit of reduced fat cheese. janice: we got the good stuff and the healthy stuff. >> exactly. then i'm going to add some mayonnaise. janice: real mayonnaise? >> this is real mayonnaise and you won't be able to taste it. i am going to put 2% low fat yogurt. janice: okay. >> because there are so many different ingredients in here you can't really tell it's yogurt. all right. pimentos. janice: that's the secret. >> this is the pat ae of the south. janice: we need mint juleps. >> it's a little early but probably. then i'm also going to add a little hot sauce. janice: something something? eye like it hot. >> if you are talking about bourbon in the morning you must like hot sauce. i think bourbon pretty much flows like water around here. janice: i will be trying that later. >> a little salt. a little pepper. and then this is the trick. we're going -- i'm going to grate the onion. so what happ

and tomorrow, the national anthem will be sung by harry connick jr.if we pan down more, this is how i have to stay warm. it's 50-something degrees, it's pouring rain. not the best day on the track, to say the least. now my hate's going to fly away. >> we see the whole outfit, dylan. we love how you put it all together. >> have fun down there. such a great event. have a minute julep for us. >> by the way, you can catch the 143rd running of the kentucky derby right here on nbc. coverage begins ten minutes from now -- just kidding. coverage begins tomorrow at 2:30 eastern and the horses run a little while after that. >> a fun day. >> got the horse right here. >> just ahead, david blaine is about to amaze us live in studio 1-a. >> >> i )m ... ==anim== our breaking news: >>> good morning. it's 8:26. i'm laura garcia cannon. we have breaking news, live pictures coming to you from the valero refinery in benicia this morning. take a look at the flaring that is going on. all the smoke pouring over the area. this happened after authorities say a power outage ha