i'm walking around with barbra streisand. and i have to confess, i'm getting a little verklempt. ♪ people ♪ >> reporter: you know, barbra streisand. ♪ they're the luckiest people in the world ♪ >> reporter: the woman behind the voice. and the music. decades of it. and so much more. >> hello, gorgeous. >> reporter: in "funny girl" she redefined beauty. a girl with skinny legs and that bump on her nose. >> be happy to wait while you change. >> don't have to change too much. >> reporter: the star from brooklyn played opposite some of the sexiest leading men of her time. chris christopherson in "a star is born." robert redford in "the way we were." ♪ memories ♪ >> reporter: what jumped off the screen was that magic all combination of awkward and elegant. and her authenticity. she's like that, too, in real life. i tell you i've interviewed a lot of people. i can't remember the last time family, friends, colleagues were -- whoa! that i was going -- >> really? >> reporter: you have this impact. >> why? >> reporter: maybe it's the sp

>> larry: tonight, barbra streisand exclusive. we'll take you inside her incredible malibu estate. >> yeah, this is the house of my dreams. >> larry: and we'll talk obama and clinton. >> i'm very happy he's being appreciated now. >> larry: how the fockers finally won her over. and her crusade against women's cardiac disease. this woman has heart. the legendary barbra streisand for the hour is next on "larry king live." >> larry: we are delighted to be at the home of the incredible, which is the only word to describe her, barbra streisand, the oscar, grammy, tony and emmy-winning entertainer, sing, actress, activist. she sold more than 71 million albums. her latest, "love is the answer" just nominated for a grammy. with her debut book, "my passion for design." we are in the red room in the house that is the subject of that. this is more than a house. it's a barn. a main house. a grand ma's house. a chicken coop. is this the house of your dreams? >> yeah, i would say so. coming from an apartment in williamsburg, brooklyn. and then a

mine happen to lay green eggs. >> larry: we're back with barbra streisand.emembering one of the great weeks we had in the history, when she was on in the same week as the middle east leaders. we've had some interesting times with you, barbra, over the years. there are photos in the book, you point out mistakes in the house. it's a very honest book. i want to read something from the book about how a contractor got mad at you for make him change some beams. it says a lot about you. page 108, if you want to read with me, folks. difficult. i think it's a very misogynist attitude because when a man does this kind of thing, people say, man, he's precise, he cares. he made them change it to get it right. as i said in a speech for women in film in 1992, a man is commanding, a woman is demanding. a man it forceful, a woman is pushy. a man is a perfectionist, a woman is a pain in the ass. has that changed? >> no, not at all. no, not at all. >> larry: do you -- so therefore, when you want something done right, as opposed to a man wanting something done right, it's two

barbra streisand's our guest. plantation with spanish moss coming down and, you know, from the trees. but he said no, you have the vision. it's too strong in your head. there's nothing for me. i want it to be my creation, not yours. but that's what's so hard. you want a great builder. you want expediters to carry out your vision. which i can do when i'm directing a film. then it's perfectly fine. because everyone respects the director. especially in england, by the way. when i was doing "yentl," because they had a queen and a woman prime minister. so it was no big deal i was a woman director. you see? >> larry: got it. barbra streisand's our guest. what an honor to have her with us. double honor to be in her home. we'll be right back. attention medicare and insurance beneficiaries. do health issues limit your mobility? is it difficult to get to the bathroom on your own? do you feel like a bother to others due to your lack of mobility? have you fallen in the past 12 months? if you answered yes to any of these quest

barbra streisand's newest home is called the barn.th what she calls a street of vintage shops, showcasing her iconic gowns and her priceless doll collection. what was going through your mind in creating all of this? >> hmm. well, first of all, a movie that i was going to do fell through. so, i had the need for creative expression. and i was stalling, building the house, since 1994. but then, i kept thinking about, i could actually have a piece of the northeast without having to move back there. because i like living in california. and this became my art project. >> reporter: streisand has always had a passion for the places she has called home. this is -- the first one. >> yeah. that was the first one. the tub. the tub in the kitchen, where you had to take a bath, wash your dishes, put a top on as a table. but i loved it. those windows were actually in the apartment, you know, from one to another. yeah. but i loved it because it was my own. the first, you know, $60-a-month apartment. i never liked to make my bed. and i stood in the do

streisand's record. >> wow. that is lovely.ght we were at a party and we were all singing "silent night." i said to david foster, i said -- because he played some beautiful chords. but he said, i remember chords peter mats had written for silent night in the middle of central park on a hot summer night. >> larry: everyone should hear that recording. >> it's on the happening of central park album, i think. >> larry: are you still very self-critical about your singing? you've told me in the past that you've always wondered, did i get? >> i'm less perfectionistic about that. >> larry: why? >> i don't know. because it's human. in other words, as a person gets older, their vocal chords get older and so i can't expect the same sound, you know? all the time. so -- but it is fun. you know, the -- when you said before that i was up for a grammy this year for "love is the answer," do you know, i love numerology because when i got my last grammy, it was 24 years ago. i was born on the 24th. and i said that i had my son when i was 24, and

among inductees actress barbara streisand and betty white. >> and mark zuckerberg. and the late governor pat brown. >> his son will accept at ward on his behalf. shriver established the award to honor individuals

the final show will feature barbara streisand and several other guests. the 77-year-old will not be gone for good, he will have four specials on cnn every year. still ahead, adam will be back with a final look at our snow we last year, sick with cancer, jordyn was given just weeks to live. then my mom saw your st. jude commercial. i know... at st. jude children's research hospital, jordyn received our pioneering research procedure and now jordyn has hope. ...and now i'm in the st. jude commercial. in it...you're the star of it. give thanks for the healthy kids in your life. and give to those who are not. go to stjude.org or shop wherever you see our magnifying glass. >> and hotel in the middle east is decking halls, and, well, it does not come cheap. this is the world's most expensive christmas tree. the towering trees at a hotel and out without a cost $11 million. it is covered in 131 ornaments of gold and precious jewels. the tree is 43 feet tall. how about that? well, we do have a lot going on weather-wise, and because of that will school closures and

tonight larry drops in on the legendary barbra streisand. >> i asked you this oncery a. you a singer who acts or an actor who sings? >> an actor who sings. i started to sing out of a need for a job to pay the rent. i wanted to be a classical actor and i couldn't get a job so i entered a talent contest and got work as a sinker. >> did you always know you had that voice? >> a little bit as a yuck girl. yeah, i was the kid on the block with a good voice. >> she's with larry for the full hour. tomorrow, the file show is a surprise for both you and larry. c during our season's best sales event. and receive the gift of asphalt. experience the cadillac of crossovers, the striking srx. it's the one gift you can open up all year long. see your cadillac dealer for this attractive offer. backed by the peace of mind that only comes from cadillac premium care maintenance. the season's best sales event. from cadillac. you need the patch. (announcer) icy hot patches. targeted no-mess relief. icy to dull pain. hot to relax it away. pain's no match for the icy hot patch. >>> cities are s

there are 14 in all, including barbra streisand and betty white. and facebook founder mark zuckerberg. what a year it has been for him. it kicks off at the california museum in sacramento. >>> tonight on "nbc nightly news," how classic holiday tunes are turning unknowns into celebrities.

the show set for tonight and rumor control has it that barbara streisand is going to make an appearancenot yet -- you won't see the last of larry king. he has four cnn specials booked for each year. pierce morgan, a judge on "america's got talent" will replace king coming up next month. >>> now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar, and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> good morning, everyone. happy thursday to you. we are going to see some snow for today. temperatures coming in around 32 degrees for a high. and, we could see about an inch around the baltimore area. the further to the south you go, that's when the totals will add up more. maybe about 3 to 4 inches. now, as we check out what he happening on friday, lots of sun shine, but still cold right around 35. our next snowfall event saturday evening, the overnight into sunday we could see that. ravens is going to have another cold day for the game. the temperature around 33 degrees and then we dry out. but we will stay cold monday, tuesday and wednesday. let's head up to new york for tech bites. >> reporter:

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>> other returning cast members include owen wilson, barbra streisand and dustin hoffman who this time around finds himself going through some changes. >> i'm going to master the art of flamenco. >> you picked a hell of a time to go through menopause. >> you believe in manopause? >> yes, i do. >> you're too young to experience manapause. >> i think there are rare cases where it hits early. i could be one of those cases. >> will there be another focker movie after manopause? >> really? >> and those wacky fockers could be back on the big screen if this installment does as well as the first two. betty wing, cbs news, new york. >> that movie opens tomorrow. good morning. thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm richard hide he can. >> everybody is paying attention. >> snow is on the way. we will have a dry

rumored guest include barbara streisand and ryan seacrest among the other guest scheduled tie pear on the final show, pierce morgan a british journalist and judge on "america's got talent" will replace king starting next month. >>> and time magazine crowned the person of the year and facebook founder mark zuckerberg is it. the honor is to the person or thing that most influenced the culture in the news in the past year for good or bad. so at 26, mark zuckerberg is one of the youngest billionaires and the youngest honoree since the magazine first ever person of the year which was charles lindbergh in 1927. >>> and steven colbert the most retweeted celebrity of 2010. tweet in honor of oil soaked bird tweets are now gyringel was retweeted more than any other messages on the social networking site. he has more than 1.9 million followers on twitter. lady gaga the woman in the meat dress she is the queen of twitter with more than 7 million followers. >>> time for your birthdays megan. >> all right. >> megan from columbia turns 5. that is recent picture of her from a field trip at a pumpkin

tonight the feature is barbra streisand and several other guests. he's going to still do a few specials each year. >>> a burglar in northwest washington broke into the home of a "the washington post columnist. he snapped a picture of himself and posted it on facebook. the picture sestet he's doing pretty well as far as figuring now out what happened until he the picture on is facebook page. >> he is wearing a coat that he stole from - antes holding the money that he stole from my son. police only solve 12% of burglaries nationwide. they've not caught this man yet. there's more to come in the second hour. >> coming up, if a government ban on one type of baby dead. the drop-side cribs is done after dozens of deaths. >> winter weather is headed our way. howell will that affect your >>> coming up, and early dose of winter weather. how the metro region is getting ready. publics district's safety team, two familiar faces taking control of the police and fire departments. >> a little later, a change in the way you get to work. good morning washington conti

his final show will feature barbra streisand and other guests. he will have specials on cnn every year. triggers a quick last check of the traffic and weather. -- >>> a quick last check of the traffic and weather. >> let's go to the map. whites ferry is closed because of ice on the potomac. we have an accident on route 7 tying up the left side of the roadway. >>> we're expecting anywhere from 1-3 inches of snow across the region with higher snowfall potential south of the metro area. stafford, culpeper, spotsylvania. 1-2 for the metro area is what we are anticipating. we'll have updates to your school closings scrolling on your screen. >> that does it for "good morning washington." forty years ago, he wasn't worried about retirement. he'd yet to hear of mutual funds, iras, or annuities. back then, he had something more important to do. he wasn't focused on his future but fortunately, somebody else was. at usaa we provide retirement solutions for our military, veterans and their families. from investments... to life insurance... to health care opt

watch news choppers 7 bounce >>> there is only one barbra streisand. robin roberts has an exclusive on good morning america. >>> checking our top stories, the bitter cold is taking its toll on the area. authorities say freezing temperatures made it tough for firefighters to battle a blaze in landover. dozens of residents are out in the cold after a problem left their building without heat. a virginia man is undergoing a mental evaluation after he allegedly used facebook to make threats against metro. he told a friend that he used -- he would use pipe bombs to kill people on metro and in georgetown. the senate is expected to take a final vote on extending the bush-era tax cuts and employ it -- and unemployment benefits. the democrats support a plan -- few democrats support the plan. >>> one of this year's rock-and- roll hall of fame inductees had been passed up over the last few years. >> ♪ >> neil diamond finally made the cut. he knew they would get around to him eventually. >> confident. rightfully so. now for a quick look at traffic and weather. >>>

fundraising -- i met barbra streisand. i mean, who ever thought a little kid from delaware would meet barbra streisand. do you know winning? so politics can open doors for you, but -- do you know what i mean? you have to be interested. i helped my best friend from home's nephew has a white house intern coming up. i say to her i'm thrilled to do this because none of my nieces and nephews are interested in politics really. so first of all you have to have the interest. and then you know internships that either pay very little or pay nothing are just invaluable experiences for you building your networks. and for me personally every job that i went to i found, i networked with somebody, i found people that i could then go to when i was taking my next job. people come to mean out all the time because i do a lot of training. and we have wonderful interns at emily's list. in fact, i was telling someone earlier we have two fighters entered some american university for two semesters. we liked him so much we kept them on. so just, y

the latest star to voice dissatisfaction is barbra streisand. king asked if the president disappointed her and she said, "at first, maybe a little." she says she wished he moved faster to repeal the ban on gays openly serving the mill taur but still believes he's a great president. "glee" actress james lynch slams him for the refusal to support gay marriage saying -- actor matt damon early supporter of obama said he was disappointed with the president's progress saying, "everyone feels a little let down." and kiss singer gene simmons says he wantses his obama vote back because, "if you look at the resume, you couldn't find somebody in retrospect more unqualified." the government is forking over your cash to steer internet users to the website for the healthcare law. health and human services department bought advertisement for the website that's at the top of the google search for word "obamacare." politico notes it's a concession that the administration lost battle over defining its terms. since it's used by detractors of the plan. [ reading ]

last night, he had fellow brooklyn native barbra streisand on the show. >> you are a top selling female.s. history. with all you've done, do you ever say, i'm a little jewish girl from williamsburg -- wow. >> i always say it. >> me, too. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he's still got it. ryan seacrest and bill maher sat in with larry for his last show. president obama had a message. governor schwarzenegger had one. and the end of the show was moving. larry said so long, he didn't say good-bye, he said so long, he signed off, he clapped twice and out went the lights. nice, right? tonight on our show, jeff bridges and diddy are here. i've been trying to get them together for years. finally. now, diddy has a new album that came out this week so he threw a release party for it in a big suite in manhattan. they had a live stream of the party on the internet. you know how hotels ask you not to light candles in the rooms? well, keep your eye on what's happening in the background. >> female friendly. we have that. i'm about to jump in the tub myself, you know, once everybody moves out, just me -- this i

a french lyricist who wrote five of my french albums and he also wrote for edith piaf and barbra streisander wonderful singers. we wanted our boys to grow and say you know, we're named after wonderful people. so that's -- >> larry: early in your pregnancy, it was triplet, right? >> yes, there was three baby, that's right, yes. and nature took its course. and one little baby just decided to step back to give the two others a chance to survive very well. and you never want to have -- wanting to make a choice -- to make a decision if something goes wrong, for example, with a pregnancy, you never want to be put, like, forward and have to take a decision and put an end to something. so if there was -- the doctor said to me, if was something wrong, you know sometimes the baby decides by itself and nature takes its course and it puts an end to it. we don't know what happened. we're not trying to find out. one little baby decided to step back. you just have to look forward. but you still miss -- i still think about the one that stepped back and just is not here today. you always think of that. i'm

barbra streisand, dustin hoffman. and you and de niro are hilarious.om "little fockers." >> okay. >> jimmy: it's very funny. here's a scene right now. >> he's blowing the interview. >> well, she's setting him up to fail with these questions. i mean, sam's a better tester anyway. >> why, because she takes after -- >> takes after who, jack? >> let's just say i've done some research on twins. there's a theory that, in certain cases, one twin gets an extra chromome from the father, while the other siing gets an extra chromosome from the mother's side. sam might be three-quarters byrnes where as henry could ve well have a double dose of focker in him. [ laughter ] >> and what if he does? >> my grandpa byrne taught me this. pull my finger. >> oh. [ farts ] >> double dose. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: double dose. [ chrs and applause ] double dose. >> thank you vermuch. >> jimmy: "little fockers" is in theatres everywhere next wednesday, december 22nd. when we come back, we're going to play a little "charades." stick arnd! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ male announcer

barbra streisand wednesday. i am now focusing on jobs and what he is proposing along with republicans amounts to an almost $900 billion stimulus package which republicans have now signed onto. my feeling quite frankly is that the democrats ought to understand that they're getting a lot out of this deal and go with it. >> roland martin is a cnn contributor. first, i want you to listen to president obama defending the tax deal. listen to this. >> the bipartisan frame work that we've forged on taxes will not only protect working americans from seeing major tax increase on january 1st, it will provide businesses incentives to invest, grow, and hire. and every economist that i have talked to or that i've read over the last couple days acknowledges that this agreement would boost economic growth in the coming years and has the potential to create millions of jobs. >> roland, on this show you have made the point that extending tax cuts for families making $250,000 and more would not help job creation. are you saying th

barbra streisand -- >> yes. oh, maybe we shouldn't say it.ttle -- it's very funny. >> and then we have children who are really wonderful. >> jimmy: i was thinking maybe a do fourth one and you call it "mother focker." [ laughter ] >> yes, we've been talking about that. >> jimmy: you and barbara and -- teri could get together. >> that would be nice. >> jimmy: or, i was thinking that maybe you go to an insane asylum, and then you're "crazy mother focker." [ laughter ] that could be -- you all right? it could be endless, endless, sequels. >> i'm up for anything. >> jimmy: yeah. >> as long as they keep coming. and i said next we'll be on canes and then we'll be on wheelchairs. >> jimmy: delivering the straight lines, or you know doing the comedy stuff, you are fantastic, and you're perfect in it. >> oh, thank you. i sort of go, hello. >> jimmy: no, no. >> i'm enjoying it. >> jimmy: you say hello in the -- you knock it out of the park. you kidding me? gosh, you're great. we have a scene from "little fockers" right now. here's the great blythe dann

>> other returning cast members include owen wilson, barbra streisand and dustin hoffman who this time around, finds himself going through some changes. >> i'm going to master the art of flamenco. >> you picked a hell of a time to go through manopause. >> do you believe in manopause? >> yes, i do. >> you're too young to experience manopause. >> well, you know, sometimes i think there are rare cases when it hits early. i could be one of those cases. >> will there be another focker movie after manopause? >> really? >> all right. >> and those wacky fockers could be back on the big screen if this installment does as well as the first two. betty nguyen, new york. >> thank you for watching 9news now. it is 6:00. i'm andrea roane. >> i'm richard hydeck. richard is in for traf

they include movie music icon barbara streisand and betty white.p serena williams, mark zuckerberg and james cameron. merle haggard, george shuttle and kevin star will be honored. 18-year-old sarah williams will receive a special honor. she will be recognized for creative kindness campaign that crafts blankets for kids in the foster care system. they are all winners, but one has to be the biggest loser. tonight we find out who gets the title in the season finale. if you are looking for someone to root for, maybe go for the hometown favorite. ada from san francisco, she and two others have a chance to win $250,000. the transforming as and celebrations at 9:00 here on nbc. stay with us for the news at 11:00 at the hoopla. >> there a lot of lists out there. this year they are the eat this not that list of worst restaurant foods. when it comes to mexican, the eat this not that team said the most unhealthy food is baja fresh's char broiled steak nachos. they have more than 2100 calories. 118 grams of fat and almost 3,000 milligrams of sodium. eat this n

i was like, 'cause i know ben stiller, robert de niro and dustin hoffman, and barbra streisand, and here >> jimmy: you're so funny in the movie. >> oh, thank you. >> jimmy: it's really good. you play -- someone who has like a new pill. like a, well, you describe what your job is. >> okay, so, i play a pharmaceutical sales rep. and she is a huge fan of gaylord focker, greg focker, who's a -- >> jimmy: his name is gaylord focker. >> yeah, he's a nurse. [ laughter ] and she is -- she gets -- she wants him to represent this erectile dysfunction medicine that's safe for heart patients. >> jimmy: it's just -- >> because it's innovative and groundbreaking. >> jimmy: like a viagra type of thing, but safe for heart patients. >> so, even if you got a weak ticker, you can still get it up. >> jimmy: you know, there's some, there's some -- [ laughter ] that's true, yeah. that's true. [ laughter ] and the name of your character in this movie, by the way, this made me laugh. >> andy garcia. >> jimmy: andy garcia. yeah, that's right. [ laughter ] i just love it, and they don't really -- you don't really