i did not say it in front of smokey. he was kicking smokey's ass.re was so much passion in that. >> what do you have to say to berry gordy about that? >> i agree with him totally. when michael sang that song, "who is loving you?" is about somebody that has somebody that loves them. they do not appreciate it, so they do something wrong. but iran, they are regretting that they did that something wrong. now they're wondering who this person is with now. that is a deep idea. michael sang that song when he was 11. when i first heard it, i had to play it again. this boy is 11. how could he possibly feel a song like that? he had it sang it like i had written in about him. he was just incredible. he sang so good. young people who hear me saying -- using a michael jackson song, huh? it is amazing that at 11 years old, he could have that much passion. michael was an old ul. when i first met him he was 9 or 10. he was old. he was a young boy because he was a prankster and he likes to do pranks and stuff like that like any young boy. one of my great memories of

what's driving the crowds to the smokey mountains? joining us from knoxville, tennessee, is bob miller. bob, thanks so much for coming on the show. you know, we didn't know that the smokey mountain park was the most visited, 9 million americans a year. free entrance. but you get nearly $800 million in revenue. where does it come from? >> well, it comes from people from the -- about a ten-hour radius of driving. one of the things that makes this place so popular is that most people can drive here. there's not a destination where you have to rent a car and fly. you can drive to this park from all over the eastern u.s. >> and i did notice here that it doesn't charge an entrance fee. a lot of the national parks do. >> right. >> so what makes a difference? >> what makes us different is the park was created from private land which was bought by the states and by private donations. and when the states turned the main roads to this park over to the feds, there was deed restrictions that said we can't ever charge an entrance fee. so we're basi

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it's image for the smokey, gritty business for steel. frank lloyd wright said it should be abandoned. not anymore. it's an environmentally aware city. it is the largest green building of its kind in the world. using 35% less energy than the traditionally designed facility. savings that could power 1900 homes. what could the world learn from this convention center? >> a lot about sustainable centers. hosting the g-20 doesn't have to be environmentally degrading. the water comes from 50 feet below ground. pittsburghs fourth river. it puts no pressure on the city's water system. a decision made not because it's politically correct, but because it's economically smart. the city's once fill think three rivers are now home to a 13-mile chain of parks. >> the history of taking steel mill sights and turning them to recreational treasures is nothing short of amazing. >> reporter: going green is paying off in tourists, new businesses and new respect. >> we don't do it just because it feels good, we do it because it creates jobs. >> reporter: it's

william smokey robinson like bob dylan has been called one of the greatest living poets of our time.which featured love tunes like "ohh baby baby" and the timeless emotions felt by the miracles singing "the tracks of my tears". ♪ people say i'm the life of the party because i tell a joke or two although i might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside i'm blue so take a good look at my face you'll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears.. i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like i'm having fun although she may be cute she's just a substitute because you're the permanent one.. so take a good look at my face you'll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears.. i need you, need you outside i'm masquerading inside my hope is fading just a clown oh yeah since you put me down my smile is my makeup i wear since my break up with you... so take a good look at my face you'll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, it's easy to trace the t

. >>> here we are at smokey hollywood. this is their new cd, "art work".e song "blood on my hands", the used. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ you felt the coldness in my eyes ♪ ♪ and something i'm not revealing ♪ ♪ though you got used to my disguise ♪ you can't shake this awful feeling ♪ ♪ it's the me that i let you know and ♪ ♪ i'll never show i have my reasons ♪ ♪ i hate to say that i told you so ♪ ♪ but i told you so, yeah ♪ there's blood on my hands like the blood in you ♪ ♪ some things can't be treated so don't make me, don't make me ♪ ♪ be myself around you straight from your eyes it's barely me ♪ ♪ beautifully so disfigured this other side that you can't see ♪ ♪ just praying you won't remember ♪ ♪ feel the pain that i never show ♪ ♪ and i hope you know it never healing ♪ ♪ i hate to say that i told you so ♪ ♪ but i told you so, yeah there's blood on my hands ♪ ♪ like the blood in you some things can't be treated ♪ ♪ so don't make me, don't make me be myself around you ♪ ♪ straight from your eyes it's barely me ♪ ♪ beautifully so disfigured this other si

it's less smokey to breathe through a cigar than the regular air. i don't know if you remember, we threw gray davis out of the office because he wasn't the state effectively enough and now we're holding garage salesow to pay our bills that's wha we get for hi ringchearp fongeign labor. i saa ctpiure p this weekend of a guy playing golf at the country club. there he is, surrounded by fire. that had no effect on his desire to play which led me to the conclusion, that any man who plays golf within 5,000 yards of a major fire is probably having marital problems. the fires could claim 150,000 acres, could burn for two more weeks. already destroyed a house formerly owned by vince on "entourage". you know, it's one thing to hear a number, but when a fire consumes a house that once belonged to an imaginary tv character, that's when it really hits home. two weeks is a long time for a fire that's burning for a week already. in a way we're kind of getting used it to, which presents a challenge for the local news station. they have to keep the coverage fresh an

. >>> a smokey start to labor day weekend in los angeles. if you're there, you've seen it. firefighters saying the raging station fire is now about 50% contained. that's up from 5% earlier in the week. still some flames are moving unchecked into willeder necessary areas. two firefighters have died, and 76 homes have been destroyed in the intentionally set blaze. and now a $100,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arson arrest there. >>> let's head over to jacqui jeras in the weather center. the question might be, is it hot? is it humid? what are the conditions to help them battle this fire? >> yeah, it's definitely on the hot side, richard. temperatures well into the 90s again. that's down a little bit from the triple digits they were seeing earlier this week. humidity levels are up there, we'd like to see them a little bit higher. but they're not below critical levels. so that's great news. winds are relatively calm, a little gusty in some of the passes and down below there. but much cooler temperatures are heading that way over the weekend. it's the l

kind of -- kind of trap the oxygen, gets super smokey. add a little bit of olive oil.ee what happens here. put some ricotta cheese on it. spread that around nice. then what will be next? the peppers? >> the peppers. some peppers and heirloom tomatoes on there. >> stick some of those on there. and then, you know -- >> how many people will make sandwiches at home? you can make this at home. >> you get some marinated peppers and tomatoes and then you throw them on the sandwich and really you can make someone fall in love with you instantly. >> at least until the sandwich is gone. >> then you start over again. >> start over. >> then put a little -- what is this? >> this is some wild arugula. >> nice. >> you can regular arugula. it's spiky. very peppery and delicious. a little more salt. >> a little bit of salt. >> more olive oil. and then put a little squeeze of lemon. >> okay. >> okay. >> oh, my god, that looks good. >> cool. >> there's it, man. >> put the top on? can you cut the crust off for me? >> yeah. you can cut the crust off. [ laughter ] that's a finger sandwich.

as we go to break, from the night michael died, here's smokey robinson talking about his friend, michael jackson. >> i first met michael when the kids first came to mo-town and they did a show, actually at barry's home in detroit. they did a show for us there. they were so dynamic. to see a little guy like michael was at that time, singing like he had been here forever, you know, singing like an old man, was just an incredible experience. >> did you know he was going to be a hit? >> oh, absolutely. it was obvious. >> this was a no doubter? >> it was a no doubter. it was obvious. like i said, he's like an old soul. he sang like he had before, when he was 10. i knew he was going to be great. s what a lipstick can't. it's never sticky cuz it's a stain. and it won't leave your lips cuz it's outlast lipstain. bi [ male announcer ] from easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl. >>> welcome back it to a special edition of "larry king live." i'm jim moret. reverend al sharpton is speaking. gladys knight has already sung. lisa marie is quite emotional, we hear. she's sitting in the last row. elizabeth t

smokey conditions in southern california into nevada. rain, heavy rain in florida into georgia.t spreads up the southeastern atlantic coast tomorrow. mild into the great lakes, new england. hot in the pacific >> sunny skies are the order of the day. 72 to 75 today. winds northeasterly, at 10 to 15 miles per hour. miles per hour. >>> natalie, amy, back to you. >> thank you, al. of course, all the best out there to the folks who are working that fire. very tough situation. >>> still to come this morning, how to look like a million for a lot less. right after this. in those ads. yaz is approved for pregnancy prevention. if you choose the pill for contraception, you should know that yaz is for the treatment... of premenstrual dysphoric disorder or pmdd... and moderate acne. not for the treatment of pms or mild acne. unlike pms, symptoms of pmdd... are severe enough to interfere with your life. yaz has helped many women reduce their pmdd symptoms... and moderate acne, but you should know that it may not work for everyone. yaz contains drsp, a different kind of hormone... that for som

. >> reporter: and even that classic smokey eye is taking it down a notch. >> i think a lot of women >> the eye is a dark brown. i'm pulling it out a bit. >> reporter: the shows also reveal what not to wear. ♪ you so two thousand late >> reporter: one spring look that's off the runways is the '80sbrights. >> the neon colors i think are done. >> reporter: when it comes to fashion, the mode is all about mood. this lighter look reflects the real beauty trend of next spri,optimism. >> people are ready for a change. they're ready for like a little, you know, subtle, but at the same time, just happy. >> everyone wants to feel happy and hopeful and light again. >> reporter: after all, the real secret to looking good is feeling that way. ♪ tonight's gonna be a good night ♪ >> reporter: nbc news, new york. >>> coming up next, giada de laurentiis with some snacks for your football party this weekend. >> announcer: "today's kitchen" is brought to you by cheerios. ♪ >> this morning in "today's kitchen," we're "cooking with giada," "today" contributor and italian chef giada de laurentiis, that is

reaching as far east as the smokey mountains. getting a little more expansive, but not moving any quicker. and because of that, a threat for flooding is going to exist today for a good chunk of the southeast. namely, i think it's going to be mostly southern arkansas, northern louisiana, and then stretching up into parts of northern mississippi. some of these thunderstorms will be resulting in heavy rain and there are flash flood watches that are posted for this area. not only through today, but right on through tomorrow afternoon. kind of a cool shot. this is the memphis tower camera. a little bit of a green thing going on. that's not entirely because of the sky, but probably the camera there. dolly par don bridgton bridge. rain on the way for you in memphis. bring along the rain gear if you're heading outside tonight. there's the rain shield, again, expanding off to the east and picking up moisture from the gulf of mexico. also notice that the cold air will be rotating in from canada, into the northeast. today's highs will be in

hour, raphael saadiq, who, if you have not heard him, he has got the smoothest sound this side of smokeyool sound. >> thank you, thank you. i've been playing music for a long time. i felt like it was time for me to spread this kind of love to the world. >> well, you want to check out the raphael saadiq brand of love coming up with kathie lee -- i'm very afraid of her -- and hoda ko kotb. >> i like the tie. >> mutual admiration society. let's check out the weather, see what's going on. a lot of wet weather in georgia. the good news is, it's lightened up, and that is great. because we are looking at over the next 24 hours about an inch or so of rain, but that will be the worst of it. then as we go out into texas, we're looking at a frontal system bringing rain down into houston, down to corpus christi. rainfall amounts there, again, just about an inch to maybe two inches of rain. the good news is, theyç#ç#ç#ç#ço >>> good morning. the overcast is beginning to lift a bit. we couldn't see the top of the washington monument obscured by the low clouds and now it's beginning to lift a bit. the f

in recovery ever. 10,000 of us will gather in lower manhattan, march over the brooklyn bridge, and smokeys how he also works to be part of the solution. we will have several interventionists from the hit show "intervention" at the rally as well tomorrow. it's just a positive gathering of people in sobriety to celebrate the fact that they're no longer hooked on booze or pills. >> that's exactly what it is. incredibly positive and, boy, don't we need that? don't we need that, jane? >> yes, we have to be in the solution, not just the problem. >> good stuff. and congratulations to you for getting to be the center of that. i love it, jane. i love it. >> i'm excited. >> have a good weekend. >> you, too. >> catch "issues" every night at 7:00 p.m. eastern right here on hln. >>> security scare on the potomac on the anniversary of september 11th. now, the coast guard is responding to what it says was just a training exercise. don't go anywhere. @ @úh@; 8twxepg0ep%p'pk@,l3uñ >>> well, you saw this chase live a little while ago. very unlikely driver. even though chases aren't that unusual, but this

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