if you red justin timberlake's blog after this, he was a changed person about the military.'s great thing to get people normally not involved with the military to get to know them. they will never ask me. i will embarrass them and do something horrible in the fountain to guarantee. i'm never asked. >> bob: i was invited to the marine corps ball. i could not go. a marine asked me nicely. i couldn't go. i would have liked to have gone. she and i had different views on things but anyway. i hope that michelle obama entertains the idea. >> dana: i bet she goes. >> bob: turn this to another subject. >> eric: unless they're on vacation. >> andrea: celebrities should go. someone from the food network, a dying child, their last wish to visit one of the barefoot contessa or something. but remember the blow-back saying that her schedule was booked. what did justin timberlake have for lunch today? >> greg: chilean sea bass. >> bob: there you go. he is a vegan. we are talking about -- >> andrea: it's "vegan" bob. >> greg: from now on it's v veg-an. >> bob: i don't understand it. if you e

but coming up right now justin timberlake, happening >>> this morning on "early today" -- holiday showdown. house republicans reject the senate's two-month extension of the payroll tax cut just days before it expires. >>> out of luck. a utah man's thrill of a winning a brand new lamborghini is short lived. >>> camera catches a fedex driver trashing a delivery. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to viewers across it is nation, including pacific time zone. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with payroll politics. pushing back against a senate bill passed over the weekend, house republicans refuse to hold a vote that could have extended payroll tax cuts before they expire at the end of the month. instead they challenged senate democrats to come back to town to negotiate a new deal, a political gambit that could end up being paid for by tens of millions of americans. nbc's brian mooar reports. >> the nays are -- >> reporter: the senate payroll tax cut extension slammed into a republican roadblock in the house. house republicans are trying to shame vac

. >>> rumors are flying justin timberlake and jessica biel got engaged. >>> finally the national enquirer claims bill murray shredded a proposed script for "ghostbusters 3" sending it back to dan aykroyd with the note saying, no one wants to pay money to see fat old men chasing ghosts. >> they do. i'll take it. >> bill will. i think he may be the only one. >> can you imagine marshmallow man in 3d? >>> moving on, houston, texas, where one man proves it's never too late to pay a debt. rummaging through old mementos dale found a 58-year-old parking ticket. he got it just before boarding a bus to join the army. although the city long ago erased any record of it, he contacted officials, offering to pay the $1 fine. well, the mayor was so impressed with his honesty that she waved all penalties and interest, which dale says his wife would be glad to hear. >>> i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> 4:28 is our time right now. we have 55 degrees here in the nation's capital. still pretty balmy and mild. two days before christmas, th

. >>> rumors are flying justin timberlake and jessica biel got engaged. >>> finally the national enquirer claims bill murray shredded a proposed script for "ghostbusters 3" sending it back to dan aykroyd with the note saying, no one wants to pay money to see fat old men chasing ghosts. >> they do. i'll take it. >> bill will. i think he may be the only one. >> can you imagine marshmallow man in 3d? >>> moving on, houston, texas, where one man proves it's never too late to pay a debt. rummaging through old mementos dale found a 58-year-old parking ticket. he got it just before boarding a bus to join the army. although the city long ago erased any record of it, he contacted officials, offering to pay the $1 fine. well, the mayor was so impressed with his honesty that she waved all penalties and interest, which dale says his wife would be glad to hear. >>> i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good morning. walking up to dry conditions across state mid-atlantic -- wo

. >>> rumors are flying justin timberlake and jessica biel got engaged at a ski resort. i'm not sure i'm believing that. >>> finally the national enquirer claims bill murray shredded a proposed script for "ghostbusters 3" sending it back to dan aykroyd with the note saying, no one wants to pay money to see fat old men chasing ghosts. we beg to differ. >>> this comes to us from ktrc in houston, texas, where one man proved it is never too late to pay a debt. rummaging through old mementos he found a 58-year-old parking ticket. he got it before boarding a bus to join the army, although the city long ago erased record of it he went to officials offering to pay the $1 fine. the mayor was so impressed with his honesty that she waived all penalties and interest which dale said his wife would be glad to hear. >>> i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> a cuddly cub in denmark with the ability to thaw the iciest of hearts. this baby polar bear was born at the wildlife park tuesday. >> couldn't get any better. >> i k

that's a terrible disservice to justin timberlake and that song.eak through in this primary. i don't know what the future holds but not as president of the united states. >> there is serious -- there's a lot of call -- seems to be a lot of interest in a third party candidate, 'lot of republicans dissatisfied with the field and democrats who aren't on board with obama for another four years and jon huntsman, they think could be a viable contender. you apparently do not. it bears mentioning in the last few days he has been asked about it and says he has not shut the door and not run as an independent, he's running as a republican. but the fact of the matter is, if he doesn't do well, maybe he well. >> where's the ground swell of support for jon huntsman? it's not there. it doesn't exist. >> i think midtown is where they are. the nation is crying out in midtown. >> mike bloomberg, people will cry uniout for him, donald trum god save us, i don't think so. there's not a great desire for him to emerge in the general election. >> what about a third party

. >>> justin timberlake and jessica biel gotten gauged at a jackson, wyoming, ski resort.nk i buy it. >>> on the verge of turning 65, steven spielberg tells nbc news he never thinks of retirement. >>> "national enquirer" claims bill murray shredded a script for "ghost busters 3." saying no one wants to pay money to see fat old men chasing ghosts. we beg to differ. we'll pay good money to see that. >> you don't cross the streams. there's so many references that we have. >> if we can do "hangover 3," yes can definitely do ghost buster. >> who you gonna call? >> i'm lynn berry. this is "first look." stay tuned, "way too early with willie geist" starts right now. >>> newt gingrich and mitt romney argue with each other as if this is now a two-man race despite the fact that ron paul is leading in the iowa poles. the question is what will a triumphant paul mean for the iowa caucuses. >>> good news for millions of travelers, the faa changes rules for airlines by allowing pilots more rest and time off in attempt to cut down on accidents related to fatigue. the question is why did i

>>> and what does the first lady have in common with justin timberlake, mila kunis? what will the president think of what she did today? >>> and remember private jessica lynch, captured in iraq long ago? tonight, as this war ends, an update, her brand new life. she's one of our "persons of the week." how can you get back pain relief that lasts up to 16 hours? with thermacare heatwraps. thermacare works differently. it's the only wrap with patented heat cells that penetrate deep to relax, soothe, and unlock tight muscles. for up to 16 hours of relief, try thermacare. to relax, soothe, and unlock tight muscles. this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people came to louisiana... they came to see us in florida... make that alabama... make that mississippi. the best part of the gulf is wherever you choose... and now is a great time to discover it. this year millions of people did. we set all kinds of records. next year we're out to do even better. so come on down to louisiana... florida... alabama... mississippi. we can't wait to see you. bro

just going there hi jim beaudesert make it right first of all i'd like to state that i was huge justin timberlake and i really believe that the huntsman girls bring you some fresh life into his two thousand and six. nobody can bring in fact the back to the g.o.p. campaign that's impossible i mean look at that one so you think he's trying to every day you see him on the mean i mean think about it though i mean getting young voters to come out and vote especially for a republican after so many of them came out and vote for president obama last time around i mean don't you think i mean you use the word pimping but don't you think it's kind of smart for him to utilize his hot daughters to help get votes i didn't say i wasn't smart i just thought it was pimping them out i'm just curious jon huntsman i don't know you don't know who is but you could identify his daughters in a line for at least one that always gets the center a spot. on one all right well moving on we all know that buying pirated movies is illegal but this next public service announcement from the national crime prevention council takes

we'll seen this with mila kunis, justin timberlake. they went to the ball. this the new trend.ll see if it happens. >> regardless, she has to be touched. it's a nice gesture to say, i'll pass, to be honest. one thing to pass on in parts of southern california is strong wind. couple of weeks ago talking pout santa ana wind. they are back. with full force again they will range 40 to 50 miles per hour. we could see damage once again today. with the damage we could also see delays, cross winds affecting places like lax, as far south as burbank you could have those problems in terms of winds. scratch what i said earlier about the gusts. we could see 45 to 60 miles per hour. personal in the afternoon high mountain passes of san gabriels. they will tend to accelerate when they do. that's when we could see damage, downed trees, power lines. basically same recipe, certainly be back again. something else we'll be seeing with this is the potential for some snow in the high parts of, say, back to yosemite, nice dusting on half dome. a possibility of seeing snow in chicago. with that a chan

. >>> the huntsman girls are back, the tune is from justin timberlake. ♪ we're bringing huntsman back rest of them is one big circus act ♪ >> not sure if this song will help the campaign but they certainly know how to get themselves attention for their dad. that will do it for me. see you back here tomorrow 11:00 a.m. eastern time. stay with you are with alex wagner comes your way next. omor♪ ♪ co-signed her credit card - "buy books, not beer!" ♪ ♪ but the second that she shut the door ♪ ♪ girl started blowing up their credit score ♪ ♪ she bought a pizza party for the whole dorm floor ♪ ♪ hundred pounds of makeup at the makeup store ♪ ♪ and a ticket down to spring break in mexico ♪ ♪ but her folks didn't know 'cause her folks didn't go ♪ ♪ to free-credit-score-dot-com hard times for daddy and mom. ♪ v.o.: offer applies with enrollment in freecreditscore.com i took some steep risks in my teens. i'd never ride without one now. and since my doctor prescribed lipitor, i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lower

. >> we went to southern hospitality which is justin timberlake's restaurant here on the west side. >bby had a backpack with him. he pulled out a bunch of stuff. >> we started finding out the private life of robby brown. >> there we are with kim on her bed actually. >> here is bobbi brown's business card. >> he is the number one real estate salesman at corcoran. >> he likes to dress like hillary clinton. he does! he does. >> yes, he does. >> he likes to dress up like lots of people. he is the darlingest guy. >> we love him. he showed us books full of pictures of him dressed as different women. >> you like that, don't you, jimmy? he was given the big award for the number one salesman. he said i won't come to give a speech dressed in normal clothes. i will only come if i can come in drag. >> and he did. >> in bathing suit. he had 15 broadway guys singing behind him, accepting his award. so we had a fun lunch, you can imagine. what a sweetheart. this friday at chelsea piers, he does a huge toy drive where tons of people come. they bring toys and raise money for thousands and thousands of

. >> justin timberlake or justin bieber, help him. but steady eddy -- do the endorsements help?rther fracture the social conservative vote. >> it's helping him. there's a chance having said all this about the fracture and the factionization on the christian right, there's a chance in the next few weeks that one of them will catch fire and this kind of thing does not, give rick santorum a chance. his problem is, no money and the lack of money makes it hard for him to build off of these endorsements, either organizationally or in terms of media. >> but you more divide that pie, the less there is to eat for the eventual winner. to his point, all of this is making obama look so good, that you got to do some opposition research to find out if they're funding any of these candidates on the right. >> doesn't it help romney, the more that they play around in the conservative sandbox -- >> it helps them in the republican party, it doesn't help them in the broad race beyond -- >> once he gets the nomination and it turns back to the broader economy and jobs, then obama can hit hard on the

and so, you know, hanging out with sean parker from the facebook story who justin timberlake played in the movie. i mean, this is one of the coolest guys out there. he's worth billions, he's a genius, he's running around like a rock star, and i get to follow him around for a month. how you beat that? or, you know, the "bringing down the house," i'm going to vegas every weekend. but in real life i'm terrified of everything. but when i'm there, i can kind of become a part of it. i went through the airport with a quarter million dollars. and it's an intense adrenaline rush, but at the same time i can just jump back out of it into my normal life in boston. so, yeah. there's a lot of sex, there's a lot of -- when i look for a story, it's got to have those elements. it's got to have sex, it's got to have money or something, high stakes. it's got to be a young person who's very senator. i don't really want to write about crime. i'm not that into crime because i don't want to have to hang out with criminals. i want to hang out with people i want to hang out with. i have written about a crime,

. >> you don't think trying to get close to justin timberlake by anything necessary is an agenda? >> it is a dream, not an agenda. >> a dream, i give you that. how is it going? >> good. >> you believe the new york city subways are soft targets? why is that? >> well, they are an easy target because you can get on and you go through the gate and you say buzz me through and you walk through the gate. look at you, sherrod. >> it is dark. >> i am over this way. follow the teeth. thairt. i can say -- that's right. i can say it. >> do you have a theory they are not a soft target? >> it is not as soft as people might imagine. i learned a month ago when i tried to jump the turn style and two others came from a secret door. >> they do come out of nowhere. >> they have secret passages .'s. >> i always pay my fare, but i watch guys like you get arrested. >> what do you mean guys like him? >> what do you mean by that? >> he jumps the thing there. >> what do you mean by thing there? >> the turn style. >> bill, put him on. where is billy? >> yes jie. robo triping, explain? >> after i do a lot of

. >> the real hero is justin timberlake. the rest of the world thought she was a virgin and he was the only one that was like, no she's not because of me. and now it is hands clean. he's off to an amazing career. to participate in horror with total impunity is the realization -- >> he participated in her? >> i want to add that i am positive about britney spears. i thought she was mother of the year. she didn't let her kids get in the way of a great time, which was like my mom. my mom smoked and drank while i was there. >> in the uterus. >> yes. that's what we called our den. anyway, have i to take a break. more crud when we return. >>> a seattle man was choked in a movie theater. the cell phone rang twice during a screening of "tower heist" and he was talking to himself. isn't this why people should go to movies because you might actually kill somebody? >> people tend to go to the movie. there was a great congressional aide who destroyed a woman with a hamer and then went to the movies. >> it was a seriously disturbed indivi

daughters, the huntsman daughters released a video of their own set to the tune of some song by justin timberlake. >> ♪ the rest of them ♪ is one big circus act ♪ we're right behind ♪ the guy who is right on track ♪ ♪ you know we're gonna bring jon huntsman back ♪ ♪ take it to the bridge >> take us to the bridge. there is a joke in there, but not a good one. we asked herman cain what he thinks of the video. >> i have discussed this with my wife many times since monday. now, are you going to be contentious or do you want me to answer your questions? >> what does he have against the hunts man girls? unbelievable. newt told jake taper he would be the nominee. >> we have had great weeks and can he keep it going? i think it remains to be seen. will any of this turn into dollars in the bank? i don't think so. interesting. gavin? you have been studying politics for 30 years. what do you think? >> in minutes i have. i googled it this morning. and i think newt is going to last about as long as it takes before people realize all of the things he has done. i saw an interestingweet that would be good for him

bill: apparently justin timberlake has something to worry about.f daughters of jon huntsman, burning up the internet. ♪ so who ordered the cereal that can help lower olesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. [ woman ] lower cholesterol. [ man 2 ] yummy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste and whole gin oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. yeah, it does seven great things like ving me a healthy scalp and great looking hair. you should make that eight things. dude, why don't you just use the stuff? [ male announcer ] head & shoulders: seven benefits. every bottle. bill: the huntsman daughters are going viral. presidential hopeful, jon huntsman's daughters the three of them, releasing a rendition shun of justin timberlake's, sexy back. listen. ♪ the rest of them are one big circus act, we're right behind the guy who is right on track. you know we're going to bring jon huntsman back ♪. ♪ take it to the bridge . bill: points for creativity. martha: i'll say. bill: about 80,000 hits so far. martha:

long as we're going way, way back p this isn't a card but a very festive photo of a very young justin timberlakeh garland around his neck, a jacket that shines brighter than the moon. and a christmas box that he's holding higher than he did for his snl video with andy samburg. ♪ i'm going to get you something from the heart ♪ ♪ i'm going to get you something special, girl ♪ ♪ it's a -- in a box ♪ it's a -- in a box babe >> i think he's funny. speaking of our videos, can we talk about my favorite one of the year, it's the honey badger. let's watch just a little bit of it, shall we? >> the honey badger has been referred to in the guinness book of world records as the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom. what is that? 6 oh, it's got a cobra oh, it runs backwards. the snake's up in the tree. honey badger don't care.

long as we're going way, way back, this isn't a card but a very festive photo of a very young justin timberlake his neck, a jacket that shines brighter than the moon. and a christmas box that he's holding higher than he did for his snl video with andy samburg. ♪ i'm going to get you something from the heart ♪ ♪ i'm going to get you something special, girl ♪ ♪ it's [ bleep ] in a box >> i think he's funny. speaking of our videos, can we talk about my favorite one of the year, it's the honey badger. let's watch just a little bit of it, shall we? >> the honey badger has been referred to in the guinness book of world records as the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom. what is that? oh, it's got a cobra oh, it runs backwards. the snake's up in the tree. honey badger don't care. honey badger don't give a [ bleep ]. it just takes what it wants. >> it goes on and on like that. i know it's old, but i just saw it. so in honor of the san juan mayor's wildlife inspired christmas card, i present mine

as we're going way, way back, this isn't a card but it's a very festive photo of a very young justin timberlaket that shines brighter than the moon on the new fallen slow and a christmas gift in a box that he's holding it somewhat higher than he did many years later for his "snl" video with adam samberg. ♪ something real ♪ i want to give you something from the heart ♪ >> something special, girl. ♪ it's my [ bleep ] in a box ♪ ♪ my [ bleep ] in a box ♪ it's my [ bleep ] in a box ♪ my [ bleep ] in a box, girl >> i think he'funny. speaking of our videos, can we talk about my favorite one of the year? it's the honey badger. let's watch just a little bit of it, shall we? >> the honey badger has been referred to by the guinness book of world records as the most fearless animal in all the animal kingdom. it really doesn't give a [ bleep ]. if it's hungry it's hungry. ooh, what's that in its mouth? ooh, it's got a cobra. it runs backwards. the snake's up in the tree. honey badger don't care. honey badger don't give a [ bleep ]. it just takes what it want

i visualize every scene and imagine justin timberlake running around doing it all.and that's how i sit down to write. so when i write comments as if i'm writing a movie. but they are different. people who write screenplays don't usually read books. >> michael depaulo tweets into you, what are your upcoming products and storylines? >> guest: well, that's a good question. michael is in boston. i think i know boston. he's an incredible fashion designer who works in boston. he wants him to tell secrets. i am working on a big new project but i am not at liberty to say what it's about. it might be a female main character, which should be very new for me. i've never written a female main character before. if i write that the next that will be it. i'm not sure. i haven't decided yet what my next book is. i'm also working on television shows. i have a scripted show that i'm working on and then i have a show, reality type documentary show where i go inside stories every week, which i've been working on sort of like all these macho guys on tv. on the opposite of that. so while

but coming up right now jimmy fallon has justin timberlake, happening

i visualize every scene, i imagine justin timberlake running around doing it all, and that's how i sit down and write. so when i write, it's as if i'm writing a movie, and i write it in a book form. but people who write screenplays don't usually write books. >> michael tweets into you, mr. mezrich, what are your upcoming prompts and storylines? >> oh, well, that's a good question from michael. michael's in boston, right? i think i know michael. yeah, yeah, he's an incredible fashion designer who works, yeah, in boston. >> yeah, there's -- >> he wants me to tell secrets. i am working on a big, new project, but i'm not yet at liberty to say what it's about. it might be a female main character which would be very new for me. i've never written a female main character before. um, so if i write that book next, that will be it. but i'm not sure i'm going to write that book. i haven't really decided yet what my next book is. i'm also working on a couple television shows. i have a scripted show that i'm working on, and then i have a show, a really-type documentary show where i go inside storie

these with celebrities going on a couple of dates with members of the military and mila kunis, justin timberlakeoss is the president of the united states. we'll keep you posted. see if he actually does end up at the ball with michele obama. also after eight years of war, the last of the military forces will be out of iraq. we'll be seeing so many of the great homecomi comings, here ar more of the sweet reunions. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> if you were here right now i would tell him thanks for serving us in our country. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> just happy. very happy. it is a tremendous feeling and one that very few moments in life parallel, just thankful to be home. >> i love you. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> oh, baby. >> mommy! >> what a surprise. what a shock. this is the best mother's day present. ♪ ♪ >> i have a surprise for you. >> oh? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> they're just -- very proud to be the mother of a soldier. >>> and again, you can tune in all day to us right here on cnn "newsroom," we'll have special coverage reporting on "home from iraq." >>> a u.s. troop returning from iraq may wonder what's next for them in their professional lives and they may

now they have a parody of justin timberlake's "sexy back." ♪ >>> this video upset some staffers becauseand mocked other candidates by name. the new coke can is a hot debate online. coke said the white design was to raise money for endangered polar bears but customers said the white can looks too much like diet coke and others thought a holiday can should be red. >>> and lady gaga's new video for "marry the night" is all the talk. gaga directed the 14-minute epic which she said was inspired by the worst day of her life. now back to matt and savannah. she's had a lot of good days since that one bad one syst. >> she certainly has. >> let's get a check of the weather with al. >> thank you very much. she's erin and she's 30. where are you from? >> knoxville, tennessee. >> wbir. >> that's right! >> good to see you. let's see what's going on. my wife worked there. eau claire, wisconsin, sunny and cold, 32 degrees. plenty of sunshine. we have rain and snow back through the eastern great lakes. low pressure spinning in the southwest bringing storms and rain. air stagnation in the pacific northwe

he is the justin timberlake of "morning joe." >> we're both going to get a lot of tweets off of thatur diet. it's amazing. >> i can't a wait to read this. >> i think it's fantastic. but i'm confused here. you talk about your gear and then the play list. >> yeah. >> most mornings reverend sharpton watches msnbc's "morning joe." a show on which he is a regular guest. while working out he watches it. he says host joe scarborough is his morning inspiration. >> what? well that's awfully nice. >> quote -- >> that is awesome. thank you. >> let me finish. >> he likes me. he really likes me. >> let me finish. what does he say? >> he just hits my spot and gets me so angry and ready to go to work while i'm on the bike or running. >> what? >> i think of my counterarguments to his conservative ones. >> what? well that's hurtful. >> oh, well. you're helping him lose weight so that's good. >> i help a lot of liberals wake up across america every morning by making them angry. >> yeah. >> you do. i actually turn the speed up when you start attacking the president. >> i don't attack the president. >>