. >> kathie lee. [ ding ] kathie lee gifford. >> yeah. be president. >> mitt romney. >> yep. [ ding ] [ cheers and applause ] miss piggy's boyfriend. >> kermit. [ buzzer ] >> jimmy: oh, very good. [ cheers and applause ] that was good. you're good at this, pal. you're good at this. >> hope is good. >> jimmy: all, right. come on michael, you ready? >> ready. >> jimmy: we can do this, all right? here we go. ready? go. rolling in the deep. >> adele. [ ding ] >> jimmy: yeah. [ light laughter ] >> tebow -- tim tebow. >> jimmy: yeah. beyonce and jay z's baby. >> blue ivy. >> jimmy: yeah. and the last name is. >> carter. [ ding ] >> jimmy: yeah. okay, he was on "e.r." now he's a movie star in "the descendants." >> george clooney. [ ding ] >> jimmy: yes. okay, she was in the movie "iron lady." she's amazing actress. >> helen mirren? >> jimmy: nominated for like -- 20 oscars. [ buzzer ] people mistake her for -- no, no, now we switch it up. >> oh! >> jimmy: yeah, but here you go. it's you. >> okay. >> jimmy: here we go. round two. look at how good

. >> and i believe it was the "today" show's fourth-hour co-host kathie lee gifford who said if dragu'll have the longest career in the world. they know phony. and they know real. >> tina fey. >> so true, though. so true. i love it when drag queens sing my songs. i absolutely love it. >> real quick, i want to give a shoutout to melissa lauder, one of our senior producers. >> you're in the picture. >> not why i'm holding it up. "favorite things." jordin, what's on your list? >> this is the beauty blender. >> okay. >> it's for you to apply your base and makeup with. it's so amazing. you put it under warm water and it expands and it's great. it's a blender. here for under your eyes. this side you can use blush. >> and just rinse it. >> it comes with a cleanser if you buy wit the cleanser. the most amazing thing. i've had it about a year. beauty blender. >> beauty blender. here's mine. you know when you wash your face and you put a headband on and your hair gets funky? put it over your face -- when you wash your face. pull your air up. you get it. and then you wash your face. when you pu

the lovely jordin sparks is filling in for kathie lee gifford. we are talking about feminine power.uthors of a new book, "taming your alpha bitch." how to be fierce and feminine and get everything you want. well, ladies, hello. experience from one of you two. describe this. what's the alpha concept? what does that even mean? >> you think of a woman who's very forceful, controlling, just a little bit competitive, even drama queen. >> uh-huh. >> ring a bell? >> i know a couple. what do you do if you know somebody who has all four? >> read the book. >> all of them. all at once. >> wine helps. >> yes. we do that. >> but in addition, we have five keys in the book. >> let's break it down because there are different degrees of these bossy types of women. and i think some of us fall into some of these categories. tell us the first category. >> forceful. we know her. we've seen her on the reality tv show. she's aggressive -- you were telling the story the other week about the subway ticket line lady. >> yes. >> makes me nervous. >> they're abrasive. they give themselves permission to say wha

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hey, everybody, welcome, it's wines-day wednesday, one of our favorite days of the week. january 11th and we're so glad you're with us today. hi, hodi. >> hi. >> we have a busy day. >> we sure do. >> we are going to see "sister act" with your good friend. >> we're going again. because it's a big hit on broadway. >> i didn't see the first one. i missed it. >> you're going to love it. my dear friend cara lee carmela is in the role right now -- >> mother superior. >> and cara lee is on our show today, singing our "everyone has a story." stick with that. amazing tribute to this incredible mother. so please stay tuned. don't just hang around for the cute puppies and cats. >> that's all we care about, because the contest is over, so stop trying to send in your pictures. >> it's too late. >> but anyway, we're going to start the voting tomorrow. >> right. >> and on the 16th, i think that's the date tha

. >> i believe it was the "today's" fourth hour co-host kathie lee gifford who said if drag queens lovee longest career in the world. they know phoney and they know real. >> it's very true. >> true. >> i have it on a t-shirt. >> our wise kathie lee gifford, el done. >> making her ainto the s.a.g. aards. meanwhile all the conventional iz -- wisdom after the golden globes. while the lead actor did win from "the artist." kwo "the help" did really well. >> they won for ensemble coast. >> octavia spencer for best supporting actress and viola davis for best actress. and christopher plummer won best supporting actor as well. a shoe-in for the oscar. >> there you have it. a shoe-in for the oscar. we've got a superstar coming. >> we'll catch up with jennifer lopez joining us live in studio right after your local news and weather. [ man ] launch sequence initiated. [ beep ] 15 seconds and counting. [ male announcer ] at kfc we have one mission: and t-10... serve the world's best tasting chicken. 9...8... that's why our whole chicken is delivered fresh. 7... and prepared fresh by real cooks. t-5.

applaud for kathie lee gifford! >> hoda, try! >> i can't do it. don't have that kind of coordination. >> you can do it. >> hey, look at that. >> i don't need a hoop, baby. >> when you dance the night away, you can hula hoop in the morning. now i'm dizzy. keep talking. >> bobbie thomas. time for "bobbie's buzz." >> do it. >> so i know after last night everybody around here -- we're going to help you -- >> for god's sake, i can't breathe. >> these are called -- everything's online. >> do it! >> these are cloths. they'll help you sleep better. it regulates your temperature. >> hoda. hoda. >> what, what, what? >> you did it, kathie. you did it. [ applause ] >> come here. wait, we have to let bobbie finish. >> this is so much more entertaining. >> go, bobster. >> these are all items that are online if you do want to take a look. >> okay, good. we'll be right back. >> wait! >> how gorgeous she is. >> a, gorgeous, b, she'll be joining us every tuesday for "tuesday's trends." we're excited. >> i'm very excited. these are just some fun items. hoda, i thoug

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. welcome, welcome. it's winesday, wednesday. january 4th. only three more days to see that tree out there. they're going to take it down. >> that's sunday when that comes down. >> i like it, too. when new year's over, it's over. >> by the way, you guys have been clogging up our e-mail boxes. >> thank you for that. >> and we love it. with all of your photos from our cutest pet contest. people are sending in -- i guess we got 5,000. we just opened it yesterday. >> the problem is the word "pet." >> yes. we're making it cats and dogs. >> for legal purposes. >> not that that's not a pet. somebody loves their alligator very, very much. >> some of these entries are so cute. i don't know how we're going to choose or who does. >> oh, my god. are you kidding? >> that's haley. we've also got -- >> rex. >> how do you choose between a cat and a dog. you really can't. >> sandy. i'm kind of into sandy. smokey. >> oh, my gosh.

>> yeah, i found it in storage the other day, and i worked out with kathie lee gifford and another womany" show the other day. >> jimmy: and you wore that? >> yeah. >> jimmy: the original one? >> the leg warmers and everything. >> jimmy: that's a great commercial for your thing. you can still wear the same thing. >> right. >> jimmy: this is a little bit off topic but i was told that you at one time went skinny-dipping with michael jackson. >> i did, yes. and greta garbo. >> jimmy: together? >> no, no. >> jimmy: what kind of crazy pool was that? how did this happen and when did this happen? >> well, michael was a friend of mine and he done me a bunch of favors and he called in the favor. i was making "on golden pond." he wanted to become a movie actor. he had just done "the wiz." so he came up and lived with me. my family went back to l.a. and he stayed with me and we went skinny-dipping. >> jimmy: whose idea was that? >> i don't remember. [ laughter ] it was -- no moon out. i couldn't really see. he sort of disappeared into the darkness. >> jimmy: he turns into a wolf sometimes in the da

do you know who kathie lee gifford is? do you know who hoda kotb is?an in the inner circle, although they're welcome. but i would love it if you could show me what it would be like to be a part of your inner circle today. >> just wear the top hat. >> no. i've got more. i am coming dressed. so i guess the big question is, come groundhog day, will phil see his shadow? >> love it with the uggs. >> that's a fashion statement. i didn't know all that stuff. >> i didn't either. a very educational segment for me. >> looked good in your little tux and tails. >> i felt it was like a modern-day prom. >> usually i care what happens to punxsutawney phil, but you know what, it's been such a mild winter the -- >> you're right. >> still to come, clothes built for comfort look sexy. >> and jump for joy! she stopped? what happened? ven participate. boom! here it comes! bring it back! bring it home! [ male announcer ] when you combine creamy velveeta with zesty rotel tomatoes and green chilies, you get a bowl of queso that makes even this get-together better. [ british a

from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ready wednesday, january 25, 2012. just thinking about going to the bahamas, ocean breeze. >> come on the thursday. it's the 9th. >> pack your thongs and come see us. >> here's the reason you should come. january is not generally a great month according to one of these surveys. this is the deal. most couple when is they split up, split up in the month of january. >> because? >> it's a let down -- ♪ don't take your love away from me ♪ >> you have a ton of christmas bills. overwhelmed with debt. there's nothing to look forward to. it's cold. >> you've already ruined your resolutions. >> i just had a piece of cheese. >> oh, yeah that was yours. >> i wasn't supposed to have cheese. i had the cheese. >> the average couple in argument argue eight minutes out of the day. they spend eight minutes out of their 24-hour day arguing. in the month of january. >> about what? if they know it's eight minutes wouldn't you think they would know what it's about. i want to get my teeth fixed. no your teet

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.esday, january 11th w. ear so glad you're with us. high, hodie. >> we have a busy day. we're going to see "sister act." >> we're going again. >> i didn't see the first one, remember? >> my dear friend carol lee carmela is in the roll right now of mother superior. and she's on our show today singing "everyone has a story. stick with us. an amazing tribute to this incredible mother. please stay tuned. don't hang around for the cute puppies and cats. >> the contest is over. stop trying to send in your pictures. >> we'll start the voting tomorrow. and on the 16th, i think that's the date we're going to announce the winner. here is the deal. the five winners are going to come to new york, and they're going to be in a doggy fashion show. >> or kitty fashion show. >> i think that's a beautiful cat. >> oh, my gosh. is that a little lab? >> so cute. >> how precious. >> adorable. >> the 16th is the announcement. flying you and the pet in for a fashion show. i guess we put clothes on the dog or p

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathy lee gifforde marriages do. >> we had fun. what was really fun was capped off at the very end of the night when usually you're losing steam and stuff. we had a nice little dinner, didn't we? >> we did. the other day we were sitting in the dressing room minding our own business, makeup room. when matt walks in and goes i need you two on wednesday night. why? what? i need you to go to dinner with me. we go, why? like matt can't get somebody to go to dinner with him? he says because i'm having a dinner with somebody and i was told to bring some fisticuffs. we ended up having dinner with tom hanks at a great little restaurant on the east side. that was jim belio who really wasn't invited but he showed up. what are you going to say when your executive producer shows up. >> there was a lot of hilarity. tom hanks is so down to earth and unaffected by all of his success. >> we've been interviewing him for years and years. the one thing that has always been there with him is this beautiful sense of humilit

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee giffordy 23rd. it's going to be a long day for all the football fans who stayed up to watch last night. but a very good day for everybody starting, what -- you know what else it is? >> chinese new year! >> so, listen, for everybody that had to win, somebody had to lose, so we send our love to all the people in baltimore and -- -- >> well, even if you're not a football fan at all, let's pretend, but you do like to watch because it's the big hoopla. there's two things that everyone watched, the national anthemes that were sung before each game. one person, it was steven tiler and kristen chenowith. >> are two people more disalike -- is that a word? >> let's watch steven tyler as he sang the national anthem, please. ♪ over the land of the free ♪ and the home of the brave >> now he got knocked for singing that song like that. >> that's how he sings. >> if you hire steven tyler -- >> you ain't going to get michael buble. that's what you're going to get. he's known for his -- yaaaahh. >> and kriste