so kathie lee was alone, so i went lone ranger solo to the stevie nicks concert. i went into her dressing room and this is her hairstylist she's had since she lived in arizona years and years ago. they lived together. that's so much fun. that is her baby picture or child picture. i'm sitting in this room and watching all this happen but one of my favorite things that happened was that they're getting ready to go on stage and she's telling me stories of back in the day. there's not much booze back there. she's drinking iced tea they're eating carrots. it's all very healthy. anyway, so, i go, what do you do to warm up? so, she goes this is what we do to warm up every time. so, she her hairdresser, her vocal coach and her best friend all got in a little line and they started doing the hustle to the song she says she plays every night and this is it. >> the hustle. >> it's katy perry's "international smile"? ♪

i meant kathie lee and i are losers.dream ride, which is a great thing for special olympics rolling thunder ride for freedom brings in more than 400,000 motorcycles to d.c. >> have you ever seen that? >> it's an amazing sight. here is how life works. life is so funny. guess who is on the plaza today? gwen and doug. come here. >> we have bikers. >> hoda. >> by the way, these are two -- i feel -- okay. >> i just have to tell you. >> tell me. >> that you just have to be careful of how you word things. people get so upset. >> i'm sorry. you know that i did not mean that. >> look at him. >> i'm so sorry. >> now i forgive you. >> i'm sorry, you guys. i really am. it was one of those things. i know you do a lot of great work. i'm glad you were here on the plaza. karma is funny, isn't it. >> i can't believe we were here. >> can you teach her how to ride? >> he will. >> i will give you a ride. you can get on the back. i got a big dresser. >> what's a dresser? >> it's a grandma/grandpa bike. >> next time you will bring it back and

billy bush is filling in for kathie lee this week. kathie isn't far off.s an issue i think you and i both have. >> yes. everyone has a may are jo ishjor issue with this. >> e-mails that are overflowing. you can't send anymore. >> i end up on my iphone all the time deleting deleting deleting, deleting. because i'm so i afraid of them piling up too high. then you can't. >> sometimes you think you'll answer one and it gets pushed down. we'll talk about getting that organized. >>> bobbie thomas the gorgeous -- did you know bobbie thomas is pregnant? >> no. >> she's got a beauty routine she'll talk about in just a little bit. >> glad i didn't say that bobbie. because you look gorgeous girlfriend. you're glowing. >>> it is "50 shades of grey" time, baby. >> wait a minute. i can please show you something? >> yes you can. >> joel. we introduced ourselves to joel your boyfriend, on tuesday. it was a big day, my first day of the week and we outed your relationship. by the way, thank you for being a good sport. you were nervous about that. it has worked out well. >>

for those who don't, they get one of kathie lee's fabulous cds.l anthem at the super bowl. your choices were kathie lee, florence henderson, or katie couric. ryan, the answer -- >> the answer is a, klg. 20 years ago tomorrow at super bowl xxix, she sang the national anthem. she is not the only connection that the "today" show has for this year's super bowl though. both katie couric and brian are appearing in a commercial spoofing their old time. >> i had a feeling kathie would be dusting off that tape and listening to that this weekend. all right. let's go over to jenna part. >> hey okay. this is a question that i think you can get. ready? >> ready. >> what duotwo teams will play in super bowl xlix -- you don't need it? >> a seattle seahawks and packers, b, new england patriots and seattle seahawks -- >> b, seahawks and patriots. >> yay. >> now that we gave him a little layup to start that off. >> warm up get sfrechtretched out. it's hard for teams to make it back to the super bowl after they've been there the year before. the seahawks pulled it o

with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.has happened today, kathie lee is enjoying some vacation time off. i have a very special guest co-host, this happened, today. >> i don't know why everybody thinks this is so funny and outrageous. >> you have never first of all, the only time you've ever been on our show is when when you walk by during the show to go to your car and you yell are you seriously on the air? that's really the only time. >> i don't like the whole narrative that i finally said yes to sit next to you on the fourth hour, i have never been asked. >> is that true? >> i would do this every day. i really would. but now that i have it i hold a grudge and i'm not going to do that. >> a lot of people were wondering -- >> this is embarrassing. >> facebook guesses were brian westminster, regis philbin, jimmy fallon, ricky, and now it's just the guy who's here for the first two hours. down. >> matt lauer guest, you three were right. >> well, you get it right after you march the card board cutout of me in the background f

where is kathie lee? >> where is she? >> where is kathie lee gifford?u know what else is coming up? bambo. >> bambino. what about bambo. >> he's going to have a starring role in the fifth edition of bambo . >> how are you? >> happy new year? >> how is everything in florida? >> well, i don't know how much they make you hate me. it has been gloriously beautiful down here in the keys. we just had had a great family time. and you know, you get something down here called keys disease. and that is that you just forget about everything you stop caring about things, so all of a sudden you have this enormous desire to go fishing. you know? and the other night we caught some fish off our dock and actually i cooked it. things you never would do otherwise. >> we don't believe you cooked yourself. >> yes. >> go on the internet to find out how to fillet one but we did. >> i think you have a favorite thing, don't you? >> what do i have? >> a favorite thing. >> what is your favorite thing? >> what is your favorite thing? what is your favorite thing? what is your favori

kathie lee's enjoying her vacation. jenna bush hager is helping me out., and her name is kat dahlia. >> yeah, kat catis a cuban-born singer-songwriter known for her deep soulful voice. her hit song "crazy" has a million hits on youtube and is now busy debuting her new album "my garden." >> oh, that's amazing! >> hi. >> hi! >> my gift to you ladies and everyone watching is kat. by the way she waited on me in a restaurant four years ago. >> i did four years ago in west new york. he was a good tipper, though. >> she said i was an okay tipper. but anyway, the dream coming true. working like, busting your butt in the restaurant and now this music -- >> did you have a moment in the restaurant? did you tell him what you did and all that? >> no i didn't. i don't like being cheesy like that, but it's funny how we ended up crossing paths later and you gave me the biggest tip of all. >> what was that? >> being on the "today" show. >> today. >> kat your music is beautiful, soulful gorgeous. >> thank you. >> is there a sound that you listen to and say i like how that

you love kathie lee don't you. you want to hear her sing?ecause i'm worth it. they changed it to you're and then we're to make it more inclusive. it was written by a 23-year-old copy writer at mckent ericson that's during an heir of empowerment, she's been famous for it ever since. >> all right billy. >> i have taylor from philly here. we're going to go full regis on this one, are you ready, taylor. >> all right. >> which clothing company tells you that quality never goes out to style? gap, lee vies, ralph lauren, american eagle outfitters? >> the first one. >> buzzer. >> regis was tearing up with kathie lee for years and had to listen to her music, you will now join me. nice. >> all right. luke, the levis. one of the most iconic of all times. >> they launched for a rebrand, they want to sort of have people sort of enjoy the comfort of their brand but also still rely on the durability that they were founded on. >> okay. billy, we have time for one more. >> we have a mother/daughter combo here. what's your name? >> charlotte. >> this is your

you can get your party started early with the "today" show kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. they're hosting a star-studded toast to 2014. it starts at 8:00 p.m. eastern 7:00 central. >>> if you're in a resolution making mood, the language police at lake superior state university have released the annual list of words they like us to stop using, among them polar vortex. let's hope we don't have to say that again in the new year. foodie, we got it. cra-cra, frankly the university is way late on that one. and bae, if you're fortunate enough not to know that one, it's a term of affection that most of our newsroom agrees has got to go. >>> when we come back, we pay tribute to the famous faces we lost over the last year. >>> we learned today that prolific actor edward herrmann has died. his face is a familiar one from tv shows like gilmore girls, movies like "lost boys" and as many performances as fdr. herrmann who was 71 joins a long list of famous names we've lost over the past year. we continue our annual tradition of looking back at the defining moments of their lives and thei

the legend is sitting here in kathie lee's chair.o watch our show. and on this side we have got camera crews from -- i don't know where, i think "access hollywoodle had hollywood," "extra." are you so happy? you're back at it. you're back on tour. i heard a number that was surprising. i didn't realize this but of the three top selling artists ever according to our iaa, it is elvis, it is the beatles, and it's garth brooks. >> isn't that crazy? >> is that crazy? >> just a reflection of how large the country music audience is out there. they take great care of me. >> that's amazing. i'm sitting here and remembering at one point, your wife was sitting here co-hosting with me trisha yearwood. >> yes. her drink of choice was an interesting one. >> right. >> what is your wife's drink of choice? >> my wife's drink of choice would be rumpelman's. it depends. if it is a night of impersonations it is rumpelman's. >> what is that? >> it is a high octane not a friend to my wife. >> she's a trip by the way. >> she is. we celebrated nine years. i

kathycath lee kathy lisa on vacation.r husband and son. they get to the airport, bhags s bags packed, her son's passport would exirepire like a month later and they said no way. there are a loth of rules like that that we don't know that we put in the travel thing. a lot of people might be traveling. you think i have a month and you'll be back before it expire who cares. they care. joanne is still distraught and still i think having post-traumatic stress from her trip. >> if that were my mother she would have said i'm sure there are nice people in the airport, i'm going to italy. >> that's not the kind of mother that she is. so we'll talk about that. and we'll have an attorney to help people with legal issues. so wedding photos. >> they're very important. >> the best ones. now, you know some people you have a great wedding and all you care about when it's over because it's just a memory you want to see how did the photos turn out. >> a lot of people put a lot of pressure on that. >> you feel like it's a moment in time and

where is kathie lee gifford? kathie lee gifford is in the sunshine.arring role in the fifth edition of bambo. >> how is everything in florida? >> well i don't know how much to make you hate me. it's been gloriously beautiful down here in the keys. we just had a great family time. you get something down here called keys disease, you guys. that is that you just forget about everything. you stop caring about things. all of a sudden you have this enormous desire to go fishing. the other night we caught some fish off our dock and actually i cooked it. >> you what? >> you do things here that you never would do otherwise. >> we don't believe that. you cooked yourself? >> yes. we had to find out how to filet one, but we did. >> kath i think you have a favorite thing, don't you? >> what's your favorite thing? >> what's your favorite thing? what's your favorite thing? >> i do have a favorite thing. i have no need of this down here in the keys because you're so relaxed. but my friend emily gave me this for christmas. i know it looks weird. it's not a voodoo doll

you can get your party started early with the "today" show kathy lee gifford and hoda kotb. >>> if you'rea resolution making mood the language police at lake superior police community have released the annual list of words they like us to stop using, among them polar vortex. let's hope we don't have to say that again in the new year. foodie we got it. cra-cra, frankly the university is way late on that one. and bae, if you're fortunate enough not to know that one, it's a term of affection that most of our newsroom agrees has got to go. >>> when we come back we pay tribute to the famous faces we lost over the last year. my tempur-pedic made me fall in love with mornings again. i love how it conforms to my body. with tempur-pedic the whole bed is comfortable. we actually got our bed as an engagement gift from her parents. maybe that's the secret to marriage. you're gonna stay together if you have a tempur-pedic bed. i told our friends, this is the best investment i've ever made. it's helping to keep us young. i love my bed. (vo) it's your year. treat youself to your best night's sleep with

jenna bush hager back for more punishment filling in for vacationing kathie lee.nd of had a fun show. >> okay. everybody loved him because he went up to each person asked questions, got to know people. he took this group selfie at the end. he was, like everybody get in. he even gets -- >> he's like you. >> he does the selfie thing. oh my god. and he kept stand up every time a woman walked in the room and kept hold the door and just did everything right. >> it seems like you have a new country crush. >> i think i might. >> you might have -- if i was blake shelton, i would be shaking in my boots. you know what i'm saying? >> he's got such a way about him. funny thing he said yesterday, he said -- i said because he was standing up when i was walking in he was handing me food and i was eating part of it, i was, like i feel like we're on a date, he said, you're going to hate how this date ends. he's funny and everything. >> he's in love with his wife. >> trisha yearwood. they're a perfect kind of couple. we like them. okay. so it is try day friday. and because it is tr

this is not kathie lee.ns, we're going to teach you how to say no and feel good about it. >> lisa turberist has written a book "the best yes: making wise decisions in the list of endless demands ." this is something we can all take a page from. jenna happens to be mentioned in your book too. >> she is. she is the most nonfrantic woman i ever met. we had a dinner and described you in one word and everybody used the word gracious, lovely, kind. >> that's so nice. >> great thing with my kids to say, because jenna made the decision that that is the character she wants to put on display, that's her best yes. she made her choices line up with that. >> that's so nice. i'm surprised. >> yes, yes yes. we love her. >> we say yes and then we say no. >> that's right n order. we have to make sure to understand what no isn't. so what is no? no is not a cuss word. though sometimes it is painful to use right? no is not hurtful. it does not have to be hurtful. it can be very gracious. no is not a rejection. it is a protectio

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.kathie lee. she's continuing to have a few more days off. so happy you're here. >> the month of january in florida -- kathie lee if you're watching, which clearly you're not, what is this? >> she's been working selling her stuff. how does feel to be sitting on this desk? >> this is the most incredible day ever. which camera? i can't believe my fortune today. hoda, i'm here on the day that you have been outed. i'm looking at "the daily mail" online and they're outing you and your boyfriend and i'm not outing you now because they've already outed you. this is two years. you protected this guy -- they outed you on the beach. >> i know. here's the thing, you know when you're keeping something so close to the vest and i have done that -- i didn't even say his name. here's the thing. that's why we called him boots because we just showed his shoes. so we decided, why not? >> there he is. >> joe is out from the shadows. >> look at handsome joel. total stud. can we show "the daily mail" photo b

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ry the 16th is here filling in for kathie lee. >> look at all the people! hello, everybody! >> how does it feel on day two for you? >> feels great. there is the best job in this building. >> why do you say that? >> because you're so much fun. it's friday. you let me just work off book, which quite frankly i think i've earned the right to do. >> you have. you know who's here? every girl loves her and every guy is crazy about her. olivia munn we'll see who she's with. >>> if your daily rituals are getting you bogged down bobbie thomas has something for you. >>> i think less than 10% of people end up going through with your new year's eve resolutions. i'm the guy that doesn't even bother going out to st. patrick's day to have a drink. it is the one night i take off. i just try and -- for me i have a bunch of jobs i have kids. finding balance in life. i still want to eat and drink a little find time for balance. so balance is my key word. >> i think when you make a resolution it is always

kathie lee in the sunshine.le were glued to zftv. >> the storm jogged to the right. it jogged 20 30 miles to the right. it's so funny how a little twerk can change everything. long island, boston all of those places maine, they all got socked. i woke up this morning. they told us we had to walk to work because there were no cars no taxis, no nothing. here's my morning commute. >> okay. >> the worst thing about my commute is i've never stood in the middle of an intersection and seen this busy new york city intersection. oh, my god. i'm on a 360 cam. anyway. where am i? 57th and ninth. walking in the street. so weird. >> that is so weird. >> it's a little eerie. >> how was your commute? >> my commute. i spent the night in a hotel in midtown because they said no way you'll get here. i took mila out to pete henry when he got home from work. >> did she love the snow? >> she loved it until it fell in her eyes. trying to teach her about the element, that's snow. she had so much fun. i came to the hotel -- >> this isn't

kathie lee is off. jenna bush hager is filling in for us.astic job. i'm so sorry they're not coming back another year. they had some zingers. they really went off bill cosby and had fun with george clooney, too, saying his wife had done all of this work for the u.n., and again george clooney of course is getting the lifetime achievement award. i thought they did a great job. i thought you wanted more. and i thought that was great. >> that was the problem. they disappeared after the first ten minutes. where were athat. >> i have no idea. they didn't make that many costume changes. but it made the show get a little dull towards the middle. >> michael keaton, he gave one of those acceptance speeching that we were talking about tugging at the heart strings. let's watch a segment of it. >> my best friend is kind, intelligent, funny, talented consider rate, thoughtful did i say kind? he also -- he also happens to be my son, sean. >> who was there, by the way. >> that was a wonderful moment. i think that's when the show was at its best. >> look at

kathie lee is off. jenna bush hager is filling in.y in the house. >> this will be the end of the bowling alley. >> will this be here? >> no. >> listen i know what my wife is saying. but i'm more of a visual type of person when it comes to this stuff. this wall won't be here it will be half a wall? >> half a wall. >> okay. >> he's not getting it. >> all right. i think i get it. >> he doesn't. >> i got it. >> you're visual. you just like to see it all happening. >> i like to see it when it's all done. >> justine, can he? >> no, nothing. seriously. >> this is my favorite part. >> i'm just here. >> but instead of just letting me do what i do he still has to say something. >> helping a girl out. >> does he ever give you any good advice? >> he does. >> he does? what's been your favorite room so far? >> probably miley's room. >> we're going to start off with the dining room. tell us what was going on before and what you feel like needed work? >> before, i have to say i did love it but it was very dark. and i didn't put the proper lighting in

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billy is in new york today in for hoda as he fills in with kathie lee.>> i'll pull it down. >> i'm a fan. >> your hair. >> i learned how to do this on youtube. i'm not even kidding. i watched videos because i had no idea how guys got that look, and now i can do it. ? you're a tall guy, so you have the extra height with the hair. i don't know if

"today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey.the biggest this the biggest that the biggest whatever. >> and america's sweetheart is here one of them. >> who? >> marie osmond. >> i love marie osmond. is she coming today? >> she is. >> wouldn't you think she has something better to do on new year's day. >> and we'll ambush two lucky ladies. that's a great way to start the new year. they're going to -- we're going to see how they turn out and look at all of the latest trends. okay. now, we have a question. what do you think the biggest fashion trends of 2014 were? of all of the things we did on our show, a million fashion segments, what do you think was the number one fashion trend? >> i know because it says here. >> what? >> mini skirts. >> mini skirts yeah. >> i didn't know that was the case. they outsold knee length midi and maxi and all combined. >> this is also the year when they said anybody over 45 should never wear a mini skirt. >> the wall street journal wrote this article that said what were we thinking when you're wearing

. ♪ ♪ >>> oh welcome back to "hollywood live," billy is filling in for kathy lee and will be back tomorrow back in the house. >> i came back. thanks for having me. >> welcome back aj. >> i like it here. had a good time tuesday. >> we did. we have to let the good people at home know we have a lot in common. >> we have more in common than i expected. >> other than our height. >> an obvious one. we pulled up talking to our moms. >> how cute. 5:20 a.m. we're on the horn. >> i'm

billy is still filling in for kathie lee with hoda. >> i'm billy bush today. >> i got -- you've

i'll be like hoda and kathy lee when they did the no make-up show. >>> cheryl, thanks.he closing bell ringing in 47 minutes. can apple turn things around for technology? apple reports its much-anticipated earnings after the bell. does it all come down to the iphone 6 and the iphone 6 plus sales, and what do the whisper numbers which are far above what the wall street guys are saying tell us? we have the answers for you next. >>> and forget, dude, where's my car, how about big brother, why are you tracking my car? "the wall street journal" report that is the justice department may be tracking your daily commute. and your other driving habits. texting while driving, hmm? we're going to el you about this. stay tuned -- we're going to tell you about this. stay tuned. ♪ ♪ startup-ny. it's working for new york state. already 55 companies are investing over $98 million dollars, and creating over 2100 jobs. from long island to all across upstate new york, more businesses are coming to new york. they are paying no property taxes, no corporate taxes, no sales taxes. and with over

jenna bush hager is filling in for vacations kathie lee gifford. we have a question for you. redo on the closet. when i have a sweater, i throw it on the top. one day i go through and clean it up. >> a large wad of sweaters. >> it's a whole redo on my closet and she threw out a whole bunch of my stuff. >> look at the before and after. >> anyway it's sick. we'll show you how you can do it and we'd love for you guys to take pictures of your closet and posting them on our facebook page. while you're there, hit like. we need a few more likes. >> you're close to 1 million likes. >> let's get 1 million likes. >> what if we get 1 million likes at the end of the show. >> i think we can do it by the end of the week. >>> he's rock hard on the outside, soft on the inside, wwe champ john cena is here. he's come up with a diet plan and says he can change your body in ten weeks. >> that's not long. >> his dad needed to lose some weight. he came up with this to help his dad out. he happens to be in our studio. he's going to tell us what you can -- >> oh wait. what? >> i want what he's eatin

>> we're going to have more fun tomorrow. >> tony. >> kathie lee's going to check in from miami. after doing room to room searches officers gave the all clear, allowed everyone back in that marin civic center house, and which houses the district attorney's office the county clerk, and various courtrooms. a scare and little else. >> what a strange explanation. thanks for joining us this morning. i'm kris sanchez. >> i'm scott mcgrew. we have new details on a uc regents

>> we're going to have more fun tomorrow. >> tony. >> kathie lee's going to check in from miami. were in one vehicle and just a few moments ago i got off the phone with new jersey state police and they told us that at this point they have not identified the three occupants of the vehicle that died just over the dip in the southbound side of the new jersey turnpike. i'm above the highway. what i can tell you is those three people were adults. i got that from new jersey state police. i asked them if the road was icy at the time. if someone may have fallen asleep. they say

i think kathy lee wrote it. >> it's freaky. it's like the white version of the r.ns. >> you know, r. kelly. it's called trapped in the closet. it's iconic. anyway -- >> do we have this? anyway, you should watch it. we'll show you a little bit. ♪ this is today, just like every day ♪ ♪ he [ bleep ] a lot >> i do not. >> today show the musical. it's 14 minutes work of art. should win the pom dor at the festival. i believe -- fine, ryan seacrest, a second. ryan seacrest kept saying last night at dinner it was game day and suggest game day is what he yells when he's right about to -- >> let's go down. go down the street level. [ talking over each other ] michaela? >> reporter: can i do real talk with you, kathy? >> yeah. >> reporter: is he behaving? >> not at all. i apologized for him several times. >> reporter: girl, i pray for you. >> thank you, you get me. thank you. >> reporter: okay, i am down here in the heart of it, the ball is behind me. it has been dropping here since 1907. got to pull things out. i can hear them in my head. there are people here all over. roch

carson daly is here. >> there is nobody here. >> kathie lee is enjoying an extended vacation.t show up. what do you want to drink is what they asked me. >> thank you very much. we have a great big show for you today. you know we have a lot of items hanging around the house and wonder if a few things are worth anything. we have the stars of "hard core pawn" on. >> this show is number one in seven different countries. >> it's hot. it's a great show. we'll have some producers bring in stuff they found around the house. also, the weather did not stop a bunch of women to come out to the plaza. they got picked for a makeover. lewis and jill went to town on it. a big day to day because the oscars came out. >> we're going to start right here, "american sniper." this is a great movie. >> why do you love it so much? >> people think it's about war, it is about war but it's more about family. it's a great movie. it was snubbed for the golden globes. bradley cooper got nominated for best actor. it is an incredible role. sandra was here yesterday. it's a great movie. a tough story of chris

here is what kathie lee and i had to say about it. >> my husband is an older father.you are? >> it is true. i agree. >> jenna, thank you for helping. heard a rumor you're coming back again next week. we'll see you then. >> i can't wait. >> bye, everybody. >>> right now at 11:00, snowfall early this morning throughout the area. nbc 10 caught the flakes flying. we are seeing a break from the frigid temperatures. still very cold conditions for skiers in the poconos. a live look at camelback in tannersville pa. glenn "hurricane" schwartz is here with the forecast. a little warmer but still cold enough to make snow. >> yeah and cold enough to make you feel cold because the wind is up there. and it's going to continue to gust during the day. the snow is gone. we're starting to see some breaks in the clouds getting thinner by the minute. so we're going to

joining us kathie lee managing director of xfx strategy.key buyer of euros the swiss cent trap bankral bank is out of the market. >> parody. >> europe redollar. >> a long target from here. it's in the a one-way trajectory lower. now that we've touched 115 handle there's a good possibility we could dip as far as 110 in near term. s&p's decision shows they believe quantitative easing is imminent. i'd be surprised if they did not confer with mario draghi to mange sure this was coming. as a result markets rights in the direction that is euro's headed lower. >> what can we expect from ecb, we know now that the swiss national bank has front ran the ecb ahead of the action? >> i think the weakness of the euro puts pressure off of the ecb i think announcement of quantitative easing is imminent and the reason because it does create stimulative environment. at the end of the day, i think the quechlt.e's coming, the question is the size. the 500 billion is the likely starting point. that message is what the market's focusing on. >> the fact if i'm the

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefellery. >> hi, sweet pea. >> i missed you, hoda. >> i missed you too. >> hi. >> get in your chair. >> i will. >> look what has happened. >> you kept telling everybody i was on vacation hoda. >> just give it up. what were you doing? >> would i look like this if i had -- here's the thing. years ago i got in my contract that we could do the show either from california or florida in the >>> i never took anybody up on it and then all of a sudden i realized that i was old and old people go to florida in the wintertime. i said to the producers that we love that shall remain nameless and let's do the show from miami. you and i in south beach in the thongs. imagine the ratings. >> which explain why we did not do it. >> they said you would be on the show down there. i tried. >> yes, you did. >> frank is going to be 85 this year and my mother just turned 85. >> yeah. >> i am close dehind them. >> how was it? >> you came down. >> i did. >> how did the days unfold. what were you coing when we were there

. >> announcer: from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.nix! no they didn't. >> before that happens, we have two academy award winners here today, kevin costner and octavia spencer. they star in a terrific new film "black or white." hoda and i loved it. kevin's granddaughter in the film's name is jillian estelle. i am in love with her. >> a sweet kid. precious. >>> super bowl sunday is approaching so we always like to give you some stats. here's the deal. 111 million people are going to be viewing the super bowl. in case you were wondering. >> that was last year. >> that's what i meant. i meant this year there will be more than last year. >> it is always fun to see. the nfl gear we have on is available at nflshop.com. >> we've got these bracelets. i'm all geared out in patriots stuff and kath is all in seahawks attire. i like the little charm bracelets. they're cute. >> it is alex and annie nfl bangles. $32 andal alexandandy.com. this year more than 20 million people are going to a super bowl party. >> and they eat, eat, eat. 8 million poun

. >> kathie lee is enjoying an extended vacation. >> so good to be here.ave the people of the stars of "hard core pawn". >> pawn. this show's like number one in seven different countries. >> it's hot. it's a great great show. also the weather did not stop a bunch of women to come out to the plaza. they got picked for an ambush makeover. >> i love it. >> it was a big day today because the oscars came out. >> we're going to start right here. this is a great movie. people think it's a movie just about war. really it's about family. it was snubbed for the golden globed. it got nominated for best picture and bradley cooper got nominated for best actor. it's a great move.ie. it's a true story. the story needed to be told. i come from a long line of military. >> right. >> anything where the military's out there in good light i'm happy. >> the other guys that's bradley cooper for "american sniper." benedict cumberbatch. >>> michael keaton for ""birdman." >> that's a heck of a category right there. >> who do you have for best actress? >> how about we take a second