. >> i mean -- >> jimmy: mary j. blige. >> let's talk about mary j. blige. >> jimmy: no, she's fantastic. >> eviline. >> eviline. >> jimmy: eviline. >> mary j. blige. uzo aduba. >> jimmy: who? >> uzo aduba. >> jimmy: uzo aduba's in it? >> you probably know her as crazy eyes. >> jimmy: i know her as crazy eyes, absolutely. [ cheers and applause ] >> there's not going to be crazy eyes. she is gonna blow your minds in this. amber riley, we're talkin' about ne-yo. elijah kelly. >> yeah. [ cheers and applause ] fantastic. >> the tin man. he is magnificent. >> jimmy: somebody said ne-yo is unbelievable. >> he is magnificent. you're going to be crushed when you hear some of these songs he sings. he sings so beautifully, such a elijah kelly. >> jimmy: my man. >> shanice williams, a new >> jimmy: yeah, i don't know her. >> from jersey. [ cheers and applause ] >> they discovered her out of thousands of people. what do you think? >> jimmy: shanice. >> and then, come on, your boy. >> jimmy: david alan grier. [ cheers ] he's the cowardly lion? >> david alan grier i

he's the wiz >> reporter: she plays a good witch and mary j. blige plays a bad one. >> i love no bad fusenews. that's the reason why i wanted to play. >> we're all, like, on this journey together, and we're all helping each other. it's going to be great. moveve on down n move on down the road karl, don't you have friends coming over? yeah, so? it stinks in here. you've got to wash this whole room are you kidding? wash it? let's wash it with febreze. for all the things you can't wash, use... ...febreze fabric refresher whoa hey mrs. w wber inhahas hey, i ismells nice in here and try pluggable febreze... ...uto 45 days of freshness pluggable febreze and fabric refresher... ...[inhale + exhale mnemonic]... ... , two more ways to breathe happy i brought in some protein to get us moving. i'm new ensure active high protein. i help you recharge with nutritious energy and strength. i'll take that. yeeeeeah!new ensure active high protein. 16 grams of protein and 23 vitamins and minerals. ensure. take life in. announcement: this storm promises to be the bigges

now she is the queen of r&b. ♪ but do you know how mary j. bligeha to see what's coming up at 9:00 a.m. >> good morning. of course we're talking about yet another terrorist attack. right now, in a mali hotel, and there are reports that there are americans inside. we are learning of terrified hostages, and some reports that there are bodies in the hotel lobby. here at home, guests this morning, governor mike pence of indiana says no to a syrian family. the governor of connecticut takes them in. the battle over that when we see you at the top of the hour. >>> well, from a series of setbacks growing up to the top of the whole wide music world the story of mary j. blige will inspire you and make you dance. ♪ ♪ i'm searching for a real love ♪ >> it's a remarkable life story, and it's inspiring others to live their best lives. >> oh, joining us now is the legendary mary j. blige. i see you smiling. you're looking at those videos. when you see that what do you think? >> wow, i've come a long way. from real love. i mean, just the way i was in my head and w

mary j. blige. if you have daddy, freddie rock. g rock. shawn paul i'm happy to add that it has been added to concert. >> it is bust busta rhymes and frepgdz pmg >> ever go to hemp stead turn pike. >> i don't remember. i don't remember the blimpy. >> where do you eat in union dale? >> i didn't. when i was in school in union dale, we would probably go -- wait a second. >> keep talking i'm going to attack this. >> you can't that's security right there. security. definitely a concoction in between singer. so in any event, though, they have this -- pizza spot right on jerusalem no union dale avenue and good rich we used to walk straight the block from school there, we had like a study hall class or something and we would just go down there, and it would be hangout spot as well as the spot that was -- >> nobody studied in study hall even in garden city. everybody blew off. >> school was no school during that. >> great hanging. >> pleasure. >> always a pleasure. appreciate it. >> jada kiss. >> one of new york's most incredible emcee not just one

. >> seth: mary j. blige. >> i know. >> seth: what's it like working with them? [ laughter ] >> i am so excited. they are amazing. first of all, i'm a fan of all them. >> seth: sure. >> like i -- it takes everything in me not to start singing queen latifah and mary j. blige songs. [ laughter ] >> seth: yeah. >> to "the wiz" music, you know, but it's amazing. they're all phenomenal. and you just really get to understand why they are the legendary performers that they are, you know? >> seth: sure. and now, here's my question because obviously you get -- again, you get one shot at this. >> yes. >> seth: it's live. >> it's close to it. >> seth: is it something -- is it cool to talk to everybody else about like, "hey, we only get to do this once." or is that like talking during a no-hitter? like, you're not supposed to bring it up. >> exactly, it is a little bit like, we were like, "yes, we're doing this live." and then it's like, "we're doing it live." [ laughter ] there is no going back. like once that train starts you can't stop it. >> seth: and obviously you have

. >>> coming up on "cbs this morning," music legends jimmy iovine and mary j. blige join us in the studio on their new collaboration for apple music. >>> still ahead, another music icon opens up, singer carly simon reveals whom she was "you're so vain." it's winter. eat winter snacks. freshman. campbell's. made for real, real life. just press clean and let roomba from irobot help with your everyday messes. roomba navigates your entire home cleaning up pet hair and debris for up to 2 hours. which means your floors are always clean. you and roomba from irobot better together . i try hard to get a great shape. this i can do easily. benefiber healthy shape helps curb cravings. it's a clear, taste-free, daily supplement that's clinically shown to help keep me fuller, longer. benefiber healthy shape. >>> carly simon comes clean about "you're so vain," and an ex-spokesman for subway learns his fate. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "the indianapolis star tribune" reports on sentencing day for former subway pitchman jared fogle. fogle will be sente

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first on cbs this morning, mary j. blige and jimmy yimy good morning. a chilly wind is blowing today with strong gusts expected through mid afternoon. highs will be cooler near 45. snow moves in by noon on friday lasting into early saturday morning with moderate accumulations expected. it's going to be cold this weekend with highs only in the 30s and lows in the teens but a warm up is coming next week along with a >>> we final >>> we finally know who's so vain. singer carly simon reveals one of the men who inspired her popular song. ahead, the end to a musical mystery. to a musical mystery. >> not at all. morning." just press clean and let roomba from irobot help with your everyday messes. roomba navigates your entire home cleaning up pet hair and debris for up to 2 hours. which means your floors are always clean. you and roomba from irobot take zzzquil and sleep like...the kids went to nana's house... for the whole weekend. zzzquil. the non-habit forming sleep aid that helps you sleep easily, and wake refreshed. because sleep is a beautiful thing. did

empire stars taling up to host a variety special that will feature guest performs a including mary j. blige, john legend and the white hot holiday airs december 9th her on fox 5. dari: okay. how do you get are for macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> rack is, practice, look is. we're live at tonight's what dear? oh! oh, you're bad. stop that! i'm sorry. (vo) a new york millionaire spent $714,000 to learn how to be a pet whisperer. what? oh ho ho! rich person. lotto. making more new yorkers >>> all right. daughtry, remember "american idol." >> yeah. rehearsed to the big fer foppances at the macy's thanks giving day parade. rocket of course kegging into high gear as well as jen lahmers paque take it all in am hello. >> hi, yes. second night of rehearsal here they have 34th street closed in front of macy's. rehearsals started at 8:00 tonight and they will be going until 11 clob 36 moving the acts through. i have to say, it is so exciting to see the pearl frmances, the rockets as you said, always an act you expect to be ut here. they were very cold. only 46 fromst but have guys who are actually s

also ahead, queen latt far, mary j. blige, ne-yo, david allen grier and shanice williams are giving us a behind-the-scenes peek of "the wiz" live and it's going to be really good. going to be great. >> looking forward to. >> first say hello to back saget who has returned to the theater production. good to see you. >> i miss you when i'm with you. >> i just start laughing every time i see him. here's a question for you, mr. saget, sir. how does a jewish kid from norfolk, virginia, end up priest? >> yes. >> it's a lot of studying. i did -- >> acting. >> and i took a vow of sell because. i didn't take it but everyone said no. and i'm doing eight shows a week so it's like hannukah. i don't know. but it's hand to god and i'm there until january 3rd with this amazing tony-nominated cast and i want you all to come to it. >> i'm coming. >> all of you as well except kids. everybody. >> a little warning label there. so many people excited about "fuller house," the reunion. how is that going? >> pretty good. candace cameron bure is taki

. >>> cbs this morning is coming up next with mary j. blige and music producer jimmy eye vin.we listen to music. >> join us bright and early each weekday morning at cbs-3 we get started nice and early at 4:30. thanks for joining us, have a great day. stay dry out there. >> or try to. >>> good morning. it is thursday. welcome to "cbs this morning." a new isis video threatened new york city. >>> did this soda can bomb bring down a russian plane? how the isis claim is triggering new questions about security at u.s. airports. >>> and director george lucas tells charlie why he is staying far, far away from the new "star wars" movie. >> we begin with today's "eye opener". >> u.s. intelligence is study agnew propaganda video. >> isis targeting the homeland.

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look, queen latifah, mary j. blige -- >> who grew up in yonkers. >> every girl in the neighborhood was trying to sing like stephanie mills, including me. >> i grew up in newark, didn't come from a lot of money. >> now it's shanise williams turn to put on the slippers. life. >> get your grandma, your auntie, your nieces, your nef use, your little cousins. >> i feel like this generation is really going to be able to relate. anybody is going to be able to relate to it, so i love that. >> and we love the fact that nbc's bringing live theater to television, third year in a row. "the wiz" airs right here on thursday night at 8:00 p.m. mark your calendars. make your popcorn. gather the kids and the family. it's going to be a great show. can't wait. >> and the gal who plays dorothy. i got to meet her a couple months ago. she went to that audition for experience. this is her first big gig. >> they wanted an unknown. >> well, she's known now. she will be come thursday. the producers saw her and bang. great story. >> i knew i sho