this is "several things that you don't know about jason bateman" by his good pal, ryan reynolds. [ cheersfree low carb dessert recipes. >> jimmy: hey, i didn't know that. >> no, i didn't either. [ laughter ] number 7, jason bateman has only 11% body fat and it's all in his balls. [ laughter ] number 6, jason makes all of his clothing by hand and calls them the bateman summer casuals. >> jimmy: oh, is that right? [ laughter ] >> number 5, bateman will only wear underwear made from high density rubber. nothing on that one. [ laughter ] number 4, as a child, jason starred in the hit tv show, "silver spoons," and was probably a dick then, too. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, these are things i didn't know about jason bateman. >> yeah. number 3, nowadays, has a good attitude on set even though he refers to child actors as prostitots. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's not -- i don't think that's true. >> i don't know. that's -- i've seen him do it, though. it's a horrifying -- >> jimmy: oh, okay. >> number 2, knows it's generally frowned upon, but proudly owns an indonesian man servant named peter. [ la

this movie stars jason bateman and ryan reynolds as two friends who are complete opposites. bateman is a workaholic father of three. ryan reynolds is your typical leading ladies man and bachelor. so one night after drinking they end up urinating in a fountain that just happens to be a magical fountain. >> that's key, right? >> super classy. they bototwish they had each other's lives. the next day when they wake up they've switched roles. so usually in these body-switching comedies hilarity ensues. in this case it didn't. and this movie did not do well in the box office. and that isn't hard to believe because the movie theater i saw it in was basically empty. people were actually leaving the theater.

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jason bateman is here. i'm not sure what movie he is promoting because as far as i'm concerned he is in all of them. [laughter] and in all of our hearts. big day today. the senate passed and president obama signed a measure to raise the debt ceiling and cut trillions in federal spending. the republic lives to fight another day. the economic woes are not over. it's bad owl there. our bad is it if you were involved in a comedic response? [laughter] i'll show you. >> vice president joe biden has another job, landlord. [laughter] >> jon: that's not so odd. i would have guessed greeter at some type of riverboat casino or bartender at a haunted hotel. but these are difficult times. everybody is trying to make extra coin. not like it's coming out of our pockets. >> records show biden charges rent to the secret service agents who protect him in his family. the government shelling out $2200 a month to rent a cottage next to biden's mansion in delaware. >> stephen: first of all -- >> jon: first of all, $2200 a month

you promised me that you would -- >> welcome back to the show jason bateman.cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] >> jon: seek it in. soak it in. very nice. very nice. eye -- >> you make me feel so pretty. >> jon: and can i say something, you are pretty. don't let anybody tell you -- >> did we get that on the cameras. >> jon: you caught it. you can tivo it and freeze it. just know it came from here and here. just know that. [laughter] let me ask you this the switch, you and ryan reynolds, it seems like if you switch nothing changes. you are both very hand some men with good personalities. you would switch with him and girls would still -- >> you are all around it. it's crap. the movie is garbage. [laughter] here is what i'm going to promise you. while it is a tired, some would say pleasantly familiar premise. >> jon: pleasantly familiar, thank you with very engaging actors and a lovely ingenue. >> and a 12-pack between us. our obligation is to please you post switch. we know they are going to pee in a magic fountain. you are saying entertain me after that

jason bateman, ryan -- >> you come on back. come on get in there.ily ties." he's a funny guy. >> oh, man. >>> we are going to cook fish different ways. >> let's say hello to a special guest. legendary singer and 15-time award winner and just when everybody, it's his 85th birthday. >> happy birthday, tony! >> and here to celebrate, you have a new album coming out. and on this album -- sure do. >> on this album you've got, what, lady gaga. >> lady gaga. >> queen latifah, willie nelson, john mayer. >> this is called duet 2. on a more serious note, tony, also you sing on this album with amy winehouse. >> that's right. >> i believe you're the last person to perform with her. >> yeah. that was the last record she made. >> what was the experience like? >> it was great. she sang beautiful. when everybody hears that record, it's actually what's going to happen is that we're putting it ahead of the album and it's going to be a foundation that her father started to teach all the young children not to take drugs. and all the royalties of the record will go to t

. >>> jason bateman and ryan reynolds are in studio to talk about their new movie "the change-up." thank you so much for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a terrific wednesday.

jason bateman and ryan reynolds star in the body switch plot, but then again, this is the year of the r-rated comedy. it could finish near 20 million and challenge "the smurfs" or it could disappoint and fall behind "cowboys and aliens" or "captain america." we talked about "bridesmaids" and i took my mom to see that movie. that was a big mistake. >> it was a little -- mom probably more conservative, a disney, bambi movie. >> anyway. this comes from washington, d.c., where the guests at one birthday party for the president may have been a little stiff, but they were all smiles. that's right. madam tussaud's big wax museum got in on the president's birthday yesterday. a mock oval office fully decked out with streamers, balloons and, of course, there were presents. on hand to celebrate, former president bill clinton, secretary of state hillary clinton, there she is right there, michelle obama and even oprah! >>> i'm veronica de la cruz. this is "early today" just the first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> thought to be lost forever the first half of an alfred hitchcock fil

the weekend's big bust, ryan reynolds and jason bateman's r-rated comedy "the change-up" had just $13.5asn't had a hit. just stick his face in front of the screen. >> maybe his shirt was on for most of the movie. >> it wasn't the whole twilight. they did master that. just don't wear a shirt. i'm lynn berry. this is "first look" on msnbc. stay tuned. "way too early with willie geist" starts right now. >>> the white house spent the weekend attacking the credibility of standard & poor's after the united states receives a stunning downgrade to its long held aaa credit rating friday. this morning we'll see what that move does to the already struggling markets. the question is, should we be more focused on fixing the root of our economic problems than on shooting the standard & poor's messenger. >>> meanwhile, a devastating weekend in afghanistan where a helicopter shot down 38 people dead. 30 american service members, 22 of those navy s.e.a.l.s. the question is how did it happen and what does it peen for the war? a live report from richard engel. >>> a bad night to be a yankee fan as

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ryan reynolds and jason bateman's comedy "the change-up" which opened at a weak number four with just $13.5 million. >> are you okay with that? you sound a little sad. his career will be okay. you sound a little sad. his career will be okay. you think ryan will be all right? >> he'll get himself back in there so us girls can watch him again. this comes to us from boise, idaho, where a nearby cascade, honoring one soldier's ultimate sacrifice led to a memorial for thousands of military men and women. thousands gathered for the statue. the live sculpture was statue. the live sculpture was commissioned by friends family four years after the 19-year-old was killed in iraq. it is the first iraq war statue erected in america for a hometown hero and vets nationwide who died for their country. i'm lynn berry. this is "early today" just your first stop of the day on your nbc station. >>> we'll spare you the why did the chicken cross the road joke, and just show you. at the annual hen racing championships in england, over 30 of the world's fastest chickens compete for top ten. bill's in there s

time now 656 a m jason bateman and is blessed once again he is expecting a new baby girl they alreadya four year-old daughter francesca member. >> we are keeping our eyes on wall street right now it is down 14 points we just had a report that warren buffett is going to invest 50 billion dollars in bank of america. and we are also keeping our eye on stocks and for apple now that steve jobs announced his resignation >> it will be much warmer for the weekend and then we will cool down at once again on that the beginning of the week . >> will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues and this is a look from our roof camera we are still watching the fog. state farm. this is jessica. hey, jessica, jerry neumann with a policy question. jerry, how are you doing? fine, i just got a little fender bender. oh, jerry, i'm so sorry. i would love to help but remember, you dropped us last month. yeah, you know it's funny. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's taken a lot longer to hear back. is your car up a pole again? [ crying ] i miss you, jessica

ga >> >> jason reynolds and jason bateman star in the movie the change. a chance to live one another's lives. be careful what you wish for. the change of is rated r. good intentions of dangerous results in a rise of the planet of the apes. james frank plays a scientist experimented with genetic engineering to try to find a cure for alzheimer's. he tested his new drug on a primate which soon takes off humanlike intelligence but has no love for human authority. rise of the planet of the aids is rated pg- 13. >> this holder of a famous * square case is showing in san francisco on display today and tomorrow at pier 45 at fisherman's that occur the day president truman announced world war two was over. the sculptress traveling across the country to promote national spirit of 45 days. today marks the sixty sixth anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on the japanese city of hiroshima. it was the first atomic bomb was used in warfare. >> much more, the kron 4 news weekend. henry is out about this morning. >> i am not really out today, i am about. raccoon

change up for jason bateman and his wife who expect baby number two.y have a four year old daughter francesa. i am chris from los angeles. >> still ahead, see what 17 times the speed of sound looks like. >> evidence of qaddafi's obsession of former secretary of state condoleezza rice. what was found in his compound. >> a new study giving vaccines an all-clear for autism. >> the falcon hyper sonic test vehicle collected valuable data. this is the falcon launched two weeks ago from the air force base. it was traveling at 13,000 miles per hour. the crash was blamed on aerodynamic problems. it is base to fly to any city in the world. >> a new planet made of diamonds. it is direction of the milky water. it is the most dense planet found and five types bigger than earth. scientist say it is a mystery what the diamond world would look like up close. >> i would like to find out. send me to the diamond planet. >> ahead, steve legacy at apple. you will not see much of a difference even though the company's master mind is stepping aside. >> inside of qaddafi's co

ç starring jason bateman and ryan reynolds.iend mitch reynolds grew up to be a struggling actor/bachelor/slacker. they have a moment where they're urinating together in public and they switch bodies as a result of this and here they are trying to explain what happened. >> i'm mitch. >> he's mitch. >> i'm mitch. somehow we switched bodies. >> i'm dave. >> oh. >> yeah, so what happened is we pissed in a magic fountain. >> uh-huh. >> then the next day it disappeared. >> they moved the fountain. >> when we find it we're going to switch back. >> we had to pee because we were drinking. >> that sounds like a plan. can you start the bath for the twins? >> pumpkin, listen -- >> mitch, no, uck, don't call me pumpkin, okay? >> all right, i have to say reviews are not great. while some praise the actors and say they have a nice on-screen rapport, think say the matererl is not up to the actors. >> not superbly originally. >> no, no. >> i i dan sieberg. >> i'm tanya rivero. no, wait, , , , , , , , , , , ,$ hey, your high speed internet here,

jason bateman and ryan reynolds star in the change-up.h, buddies since high school who magically trade lives. initially the film felt a little stupid because quite frankly it is. the change-up is also tragic, but is riddled with many, many laughs. the strong supporting cast make this a must-see film. the film works on so many levels. the change-up is a delightful, grass is always greener with something for the guys and gals. this film isn't for the kids. i do recommend it. >>> next up: foodies, stand by your bed. the biggest food event in the bay area calendar is underway in san francisco. it's sf chefs 2011. the grand tasting event, all day today, saturday and tomorrow, sunday, in union square. among the highlights, an iron chef type cookoff. later this afternoon, 4:00, chefs russell jackson and dominique cren in the ring. i'll be your culinary ring master for this occasion. livermore, downtown inc. presents the 2011 taste of downtown. it's a food and wine stroll through this historic downtown setting. tomorrow, from noon until 5:00. you

jason bateman, ryan reynolds star in the change-up.uys dave and mitch buddies since high school who magically trade lives. now, one is the responsibility- free slacker. not you, frank. [ laughter ] >> the other a high-achieving high rolling lawyer and family man. not you, grace. initially the film felt a little stupid because quite frankly, it is stupid. but the change-up is forced, frantic but has some laughs. these two stars and a strong supporting class including alan arkin as one of the dads, make this film work because they are good. the change-up is a delightful romp with something for the guys and gals and the women but really isn't for the kids. i recommend it. it is funny and these two guys together are just absolutely brilliant. >> was it reminisce he wants at all of the hangover? it's the same -- was it reminiscent at all of the hangover? the same writers. >> whisper of it. shock humor for sure. it's a good two-hour romp. >> there are tatoos in it. >> more on that later. [ laughter ] >> keep your private lives to yourself. f

. >> it's a classic switchup comedy, ryan reynolds switches bodies with harry dad of jason bateman andy wake up and have to learn how the other half lives, but our critic gave it a poor review, lots of other bad reviews out there. still, it will make $20 million or so over the weekend. >> last but not least the cover of your magazine, mark anthony and j. lo, he wants her back. that's like a duh. they were married. >> not only does he want her back, harassing her on the phone, calling her, his mood shifts all the time, goes from blaming her to begging her to come back to him, to saying she's ruined his life. he's made things difficult for her. they have this divorce, they're working on this divorce. >> two beautiful children. how is that working out? >> the twins have only been with jennifer since the breakup. he has not been seen with them at all. she's been spending a lot of time with them. he seems to want to delay this divorce. he's contesting every point along the proceedings. he seems to want her to reconsider. >> wow. we'll see what happens. again, they have kids so you feel bad

you talked with paul rudd, jason bateman. they're huge fans of this.ll big in hollywood? >> it's big everywhere. 27 million americans will play this year. a talked to a lot of celebrities who said they're hooked on it. paul rudd says it's a sickness. jerry ferrera from ""enterauge" says he's addicted to it. they're competing for more than just cash. they're competing for bragging rights and trophies and everything else. >> sounds like turtles trying to take the characters from "entourage" to real live. is it not just for men? do you find a lot of women playing this? >> yeah, 27 million americans will play this year and about 5.5 million will be women. that's where a lot of growth is coming from. that's where a lot of nfl tv ratings growth is coming from as well. women are watching it more than ever, partly because of fantasy football. >> do you get a sense the nfl likes this? is there any indication they encourage the phenomenon? >> yes, they encourage it now. they used to shy away from it because they equate it with gambling. they embraced it fully. g