in fact at suitland parkway, driving at 9 miles per hour. 270 southbound at demarcus, had an accidentnd head to the beltway. >> another update in 25 minutes. >>> 8:30 now on this friday morning. the 18th of may, 2012. nice weather on the plaza as we get set to kick off our summer concert series with seven-time grammy winner usher. hey, guys, i wish i could be there, but we're sort of busy doing everything here in cannes. but, boy, looks like you've got a lot of fun. meantime from here going to be catching up with the very talented and lovely eva longoria. back to you. >> and we are back with more of "today" on a friday morning. we're going to crowd behind us going slightly crazy, because usher has been out here doing a little music in advance of our big concert in just a couple of minutes. and he has drawn a big crowd. i'm matt lauer along with al roker, natalie morales and savannah gruthry here while ann curry continues in the south of france. ann? >> hey, thanks so much, matt and guys. listen i'm sitting here with eva longoria. she just saw the curtain fall on her hit show "desperat