please welcome paula patton, everybody!ittle bit of time off. >> jimmy: oh, this is exciting. >> yes, yes, yes, it's a perfect way to end it. >> jimmy: are you going to celebrate the -- the christmas holiday anywhere? >> yeah, you know what? everybody comes to our house 'cause once you have a child, everybody comes to you and -- but it's going to be pretty casual this year because robin and i have been working so hard and -- >> jimmy: robin as in -- robin thicke is your husband. >> yeah, robin thicke is my husband, yes. >> jimmy: and he has a new album. >> yeah, great new album, yes. >> jimmy: i think he's coming here soon. >> we've both been out promoting. and all we want to do is be with our family now. >> jimmy: yeah. do you have a go-to family christmas album that you listen to? >> you know, we are a very soulful family. so james brown, funky christmas. >> jimmy: oh, that's a great one. >> otis redding, you know? >> jimmy: otis redding is good too. what's the james brown i like? ♪ let's make this christmas mean somethin

you liked the movie, i like paula patton.> this morning on "world news now," breaking news. north korea announces to the >>> this morning on "world news now," breaking news. kim jong-il is dead. >> he kept the world on edge because of that country's nuclear ambition. it's monday, december 19th. >> good morning. i'm sunny hostin. >> and i'm rob nelson. kim jong-il had been in poor health for several years now. and this morning, state television says he died from heart failure. power was passed along to a son a few years ago, as the lavish dynasty stays in the family. big question, too, in terms of the nuclear ambitions of this country, what happens next? what is this next step? his son, only in his 20s, how is he going to lead this very unpredictable country? >> it's remarkable he's that young and seceded to the throne of that country. >> very interesting to see how this plays out. >>> another major headline this morning, as american troops returning home to loved ones. it's complete. a holiday gift for military families, whil

. ♪ ♪ how does it feel to know that i love you baby ♪ >> that's actress paula patton starring in her thicke's music video for his hit song, "lost without you." okay. >> now paula stars in the new movie "mission: impossible" as an agent who kicks some serious booty. >> oh, oh, oh! paula, welcome. you had to get -- hello, by the way. you had to get in serious, serious action mode to do this film, right? >> i did. you know, when i got this role, my son was only 5 months old. as you can imagine, i wasn't in fight shape. they hired me anyways. i wanted to do my own stunts. i had to do a lot of physical training. >> it got you back in shape. >> you thought getting this role was a real long shot. when they first called you and said, hey, we want you for this role, you sort of thought this wasn't going to happen. >> i was like, come on, guys. don't waste my time. they bring in all the actresses. i never in a million years thought -- >> they kept pursuing you. who's the director on this one? >> brad bird. >> who was the one who said i want paula patton? who was the person you feel like you owe

and is paula patton in this one, or no? >> paula patton, simon pegg. >> jimmy: simon pegg.er fun. here's a clip. "mission impossible: - ghost protocol," this is jeremy renner. ♪ >> jump now? >> yes. commit, jump. >> jump? >> jump. >> and i catch you. now. ♪ >> so you're sure about this, dude, right, benji? >> pretty sure. [ light laughter ] >> you're pretty sure. >> jump. >> oh, god. >> jump. jump! ♪ >> jimmy: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] that's scary. >> yes. >> jimmy: hey, speaking of scary, you have a hole in your pants. >> i know. >> jimmy: you've been exposing yourself the whole time to our audience. what happened? >> when i get nervous i -- it's not an erection thing. >> jimmy: what? >> when i get nervous, it's -- it's -- i do a deep lunge, and -- and it alleviates all the nerves out -- out of me. >> jimmy: so you did a lunge before you came out? >> i did a lunge before i came out, but these are not lunge approved pants apparently, and i definitely popped a couple of holes. [ cheers ] ♪ >> jimmy: can you just give a lunge on the way out. >> no -- what's going to happ

i love the series. >> i like paula patton. i know you are the next up we'll talk about sherlock holmes, sherlock holmes, game of shadows. robert downy jr. jude law, his role as watson his partner. it's basically -- directed by guy ritchie. and the sequel to the 2009 film. let's take a listen. >> are you happy? >> are you here for another reason? i think we are. can we get on with it. >> simple question? >> will we wait for them to come back round. >> what time is it? >> 3:15. >> over there should be a telegraph office. send this. be back here on the hour. >> so if you luke sherlock homes one you will like two. got very good reviews. saying it is better than the first one. production design fantastic, costume design, supposedly fantastic. "los angeles times" says it is something you should go see. >> robert downy jr. such a good actor. good guy. >> made it his own like johnny depp >>> this morning on "world news now"-- the final stand. candidates for the republican nomination went toe to toe thursday night in the last debate be

jeremy recommender and paula patton co-star in the thriller. >> it's that much more compelling knowing the actor is doing their own stunts. it was a challenge. >> reporter: mission impossible goes protocol opens tomorrow nationwide. >> ashton kutcher. >> reporter: ashton kutcher is bringing punk. he will serve as one of the producers. but the host of the show remains a mystery. the cable network plans to make that announcement during its new year's eve telecast next week. >> here's one you may remember. >> reporter: paul mccartney is releasing an album of standards. the new disk will be out in february and will feature two new songs. famous friends appearing on the album include eric clapton and stevie wonder. that's your eye on entertainment. cbs news, hollywood. >> thank you for keeping your eye on us and watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. good morning. i'm andrea roane. >> good morning. i'm mike hydeck. >>> [ voices talking

paula patton did all of her own stunts, too, as hunt's new superagent and love interest. >> i think it is that much more compelling when you know the actors are doing their own stunts. i really wanted to take on that challenge. >> jeremy renner joins the high octane agents who go rogue to clear their name after being implicated in the bombing of the kremlin. and there's some comic relief. >> simon pg&e reprises his role as ethan's right hand techy benji. >> it is lovely to be asked back. it means i didn't steal anything the last time and they trust me. >> whether his feet are on the ground or miles above it, tom cruise is proving it is mission possible. alexis christoforous, cbs news. >>> if all of these were thumbs, yea. >> i saw it in imax. the stunts are incredible. not a lot of dialogue to master. it is good. if you like adventure. and guess who really wanted to

paula patton did all of her own stunts too as hunt's new super agent and love interest jane. >> i think much more compelling when you know that the actor is doing their own stunts. so i really want to take on that challenge. >> we all have our secrets. >> reporter: jeremy renner joins as the high octane agent to go rogue in the body of the krem n kremlin. and there's some comic relief. simon pegg reprises his role as the techie. >> it's lovely to be asked back, you know? it means any steal anything the last time and they trust me. >> reporter: whether his feet are on the ground or miles above it, tom cruise is proving it's mission possible. alexis christoforous, cbs news. >>> coming up a little later on "the early show," arizona senator john mccain discusses the ongoing payroll tax battle in congress. then campaign 2012 and more sparring between newt gingrich and mitt romney as polls indicate gingrich's support is slipping. plus a celebration with recent kennedy center honoree yo-yo ma. all that and much more coming up on "the early show." >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this thur

. >> jimmy: paula patton, gorgeous. >> paula. >> jimmy: jeremy renner. >> renner's awesome. >> jimmy: you ever not accept it? [ laughter ] >> you know what? not so far, we haven't. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, i'll do it. [ talking over each other ] >> that's the thing we always have. it's like, what if i say no? what'll we do? and we would kind of sit there in the room for about 15 minutes and go i don't know, just accept it. >> jimmy: just accept it. yeah, so you accept the mission. the movie starts -- we have a clip from the beginning. >> sure. >> jimmy: one of the coolest sequences i think -- i mean, there's like so many fun memorable things in the movie. but this one you're breaking out of jail. >> yeah. breaking out of jail. >> jimmy: yeah, you're breaking out of jail. and simon pegg is helping you like open the door, he's like running the computer. but, you're doing it timed to dean martin "ain't that a kick in the head." >> "ain't that a kick in the head." >> jimmy: and it's -- when you see it with the sound just cranked, man, it's like -- you're so cool in this movie. it's just awes

paula patton. tom cruise. what was he like? >> and simon pegg. how great is simon pegg?een space with all these actors was phenomenal. >> you were in your native india. was it the premiere of the movie? >> we had the fan screening. >> he came to your house, did you have him over for dinner, tom cruise? >> no. it was not in my house. you stay in hotels so it was a hotel. >> we heard he came to your house. >> no, he didn't. >> that's the way rumors get started. >> yes, of course, i stayed in india, india is my house. so he came to india. absolutely, yeah. >> what places did you take him? >> he landed in the morning. he flew to -- >> just hanging with tom. >> he is a great guy to work with, right? he's known for treating his cast and crew members terrifically? >> he is so generous. he is perfect 360 degrees. a great human being, a family man, physically fit. >> did little suri come on the set? >> yes. >> was she wearing high heels? >> no. >> that's big news in america. >> his wife was. >> she is gorgeous. >> she loves wearing high heels. she loves wearing heels. she loves t

you have simon peg now, paula patton and jeremy repper. too long at times but anybody who says it is not worth going for a theater and paying for movies anymore and waiting for the netflix and the dvd, this is the of movie. i dare you to go see this. i dare you and to not be amazed when you see this. i gave it a if you are out of five. >> let's talk about sherlock holmes. >> wasn't a big fan. i loved the first sherlock holmes. i thought it was fun. >> i like him in any movie. >> the mystery was fun. the clues were great. this particular film, you felt like it was just a forced sequel. and the first two acts of the film, i was bored. i didn't latch on to the mystery. i felt like jude law and robert downey, jr. were just going through the motions and doing a sequel because they had to. but the third act, guy richie is will nope for his amazing slow motion and action sequences and clever editing. but the movie itself falls flat. a little underwhelming. not a terrible film. i would stay home watch the original and skip this one and wait for th

jeremy renner, paula patton and simon pegg co-star. it's pate pg-13. >> i'm the king of the world! alvin and the chipmunks in "chipwrecked." it's rated p.g. that's the box office preview. >> guess which one i'll probably be seeing this holiday season. >> i'm thinking you're a "mission. impossible" person. >> the chipmunks are very big in my house. 5:26, 55 degrees on tv hill. new this morning -- the man behind an alleged military breach goes before a judge today. what's expected, straight ahead. plus -- >> new health benefits for same-sex couples who are employees of baltimore county. i'm jennifer franciotti. details are next. >> who's the new tim tebow of politics? good morning. i'm tracie potts in washington out. >> and it's nice and mild right now, but the temperatures are going to fall throughout the day. we'll let you know how cold it's going to get. >> how about the roads? we'll let you know how they're shaping up. >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm stan stovall. >> and i'm mindy basara. thanks so much for joining us. i can hear the wind this morni

from "mission impossible - ghost protocol," paula patton is dropping by. [ cheers and applause ] gorgeousonight. [ cheers and applause ] can't beat that. also, we have to thank the good people over old navy for sponsoring our music this week. [ cheers and applause ] we got carole king. we had rufus wainwright, aretha franklin, tomorrow we have the rockettes and on friday, i'm going to sing a song with kermit the frog. >> steve: aww. >> jimmy: and you know robin, thlittle dude? he's a little frog? the tadpole dude? yeah, i'm going to sing with him and kermit. >> steve: aww. >> jimmy: yeah, he's cute. but it's been a great week so i want to thank old navy for that because we can't afford this stuff. [ cheers and applause ] the muppets are expensive. guys, there are only three shows before we go on christmas break. it's time for that beloved late night tradition, "12 days of christmas sweaters." ♪ 12 days of christmas sweaters three days left ♪ >> jimmy: very nice. every show between now and christmas we are giving one lucky, lucky audience member a rad christmas sweater. [ cheers and applau

paula patton. tom cruise. what was he like? >> and simon pegg. how great is simon pegg?> i was blessed to have this team. tom cruise, sharing screen space with all these actors was phenomenal. >> you were in your native india. was it the premiere of the movie? >> we had the fan screening. >> he came to your house, did you have him over for dinner, tom cruise? >> no. it was not in my house. you stay in hotels so it was a hotel. >> we heard he came to your house. >> no, he didn't. >> that's the way rumors get started. >> yes, of course, i stayed in india, india is my house. so he came to india. absolutely, yeah. >> what places did you take him? >> he landed in the morning. he flew to -- >> just hanging with tom. >> he is a great guy to work with, right? he's known for treating his cast and crew members terrifically? >> he is so generous. he is perfect 360 degrees. a great human being, a family man, physically fit. >> did little suri come on the set? >> yes. >> was she wearing high heels? >> no. >> that's big news in america. >> his wife was. >> she is gorgeous. >> she love

paula patton. tom cruise. what was he like? >> and simon pegg. >> i was blessed to have this team.a hotel. >> we heard he came to your house. >> no, he didn't. >> that's the way rumors get started. >> yes, of course, i stayed in india, india is my house. >> what places did you take him? >> he landed in the morning. >> just hanging with tom. >> he is a great guy to work with, right? he's known for treating his cast and crew members terrifically? >> he is so generous. he is perfect 360 degrees. a great human being, a family man, physically fit. >> did little suri come on the set? >> yes. >> was she wearing high heels? >> no. >> that's big news in america. >> his wife was. >> she is gorgeous. >> she loves wearing high heels. she loves wearing heels. she loves to look taller. >> you've been a huge star forever and ever. i didn't realize you have almost every member of your family is in the film business. >> yes. i have two daughters, both are in films. my younger daughter is an actress, my other daughter is a producer and my son is an aspiring writer. >> that is your daughter? she is g