Thighmasters. And, after Kelly Clarksons kk can recollect, were in the recording room for her christmas special. Why shes all choked up. This is entertainment tonight. Matt lauer makes his first Public Statement since he was fired by the today show. New allegations continue to surface. How are you feeling . Have you reached out to matt . Lauers former colleagues kept quiet about his personal life today. Meanwhile the today show was spotted out for the first time. He met with an attorney and was still wearing his wedding ring. Just a few hours earlier, he addressed the claims against him. The 59yearold former anchor said in a statement some of what is said about him was untrue, but theres enough truth in the stories to make me feel embarrassed or shamed. Adding, repairing the damage will take a lot of time and soul serming. Im committed to beginning that effort. It is now my fulltime job. Hi, everybody, and welcome to christmas in rockefeller center. He was noticeably missing from the rockefeller Tree Lighting ceremony. If New York Times reported one former nbc staffer claimed that after a sexual encounter in lauers office, she is passed out and had to be taken to the nurse by lauers assistant. From what we have been told, matt lauer only focused on women that he worked with. We are also told another pattern is that he enacted inappropriately at the olympics. Various years, various cities now to his on set dynamic with his cohost. The secret to why this show is an on a role is the relationship that we all have. Keep bending over like that. Its a nice view. In 2012, katie couric made this revelation. You cohosted the today show with matt for 15 years. What is matts most annoying habit . He pinches me on the ass a lot. Were you ever attracted to her . Physically . I think american every man in america i mean shes a very attractive woman. I find her attractive. You talked 5b9 this. She was a very attractive woman. Couric has not commented. But she said back then we get along so well. Hes the nicest most considerate coworker. Looking back on multiple skits, there have been several times lauer pretended to flash coworkers. Take it in ladies. Its the third time this week. In 2012, he acted out of being a victim of sexual harassment. Someone would say uhuh did something to provoke this. Its uninitiated. Why deny it . If you do it. Own up to it. Now Geraldo Rivera upset a lot of people when he sounded off about lauers firing, saying women may be criminalizing courtship. Rightly so people were upset. A Barbara Walters interview surfaced where bette said she was assaulted. They pushed me into the bathroom. Broke two poppers, pushed them under by nose and proceeded to assault me. Poppers are a drug. Bette said this tomorrow is my birthday. I feel like this video was a gift from the universe to me. This is more. Also under fire, Russell Simmons whos worth about 350 million. He released a statement saying in part, i am removing myself from the businesses that i founded. This has simmons responds to rain. I sincerely apologize, the 60year0old prolific cofounder of def jam recordings responding to allegations from this woman, jenny lumet, who he put in his 1987 run dmc movie, tougher than leather. The now 50yearold screenwriter and granddaughter of lena horne, whos behind such films as the mummy and rachel getting married made disturbing Sexual Assault claims in a letter addressed directly to russell. Then in 1991, one year before meeting his now exwife, model kimora lee simons, jenny and had a runin with russell. The then24yearold says russel offered her a ride home, but instead locked the car doors and took her to his home. Once there, jenny writes, you used your size to maneuver me, i said, wait. Wait. You moved me into a bedroom. I said, wait. You closed the door. At that point, i simply did what i was told. Simmons acknowledged the night in question. Quote, while her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. Today, hbo, long time collaborator with russell said he will not appear in the all def comedy series. Prince harry and meghan tomorrow they will carry out their very first royal engagement together since announcing their big news. This as Prince William reacts to their engagement in true big brother fashion. Were very excited, delighted for them both and wish them all the happiness in this very exciting time. And for me personally, im hoping it means he stays out of my fridge. Stop him scrounging all my food, which hes done over the past few years. So im deeply excited. Way to go, william. Making a little fun of his little brother tying the knot. The prince was in finland and was also obviously joyful over gaining meghan as a sisterinlaw. I wish them all the happiness and success in planning the wedding. I hope it goes really well. Jumping right into their royal life together, tomorrow meghan and harry will make their First Official appearance in the city of nottingham, about 127 miles north of london. Because im from the states, you dont grow up with the same understanding of the royal family. And so while i now understand very clearly theres a global interest there. The two will visit an art center, a school, and watch a performance from students. And we know whats on meghans future nephews christmas list. Prince william handed santa claus his sons list. Weve seen the 4yearold both a little naughty this year remember his little meltdown on an airport tarmac. And weve seen him nice. He circled nice on the paper and wrote in his own handwriting [ drumroll ] a police car were assuming its a toy one. But he is the future king, so who knows . Look at him. George wants a full size police car . Get him one. Thank you. He has been nice this year. He is always nice. Hes the future king. Up next gosh we say goodbye to tv icon, jim nabors. E. T. s time with goemer pooil. I had a great career. God blessed me in so many ways. A holiday movie classic gets a new gary oldman joked with e. T. About the oscar buzz behind his portrayal of the evening has been so very nice. Christmas classic with Joey Mcentire of new kids on the block. Its all part of disneys christmas celebration, hosted by Julianne Hough and nick lachey. That show has become a christmas favorite. So is watching a christmas story. A live tv shoechl we were first on the set for rehearsal. If someone told me it was like making a tv show, a musical and a play all at once, you would have said no. The snl star stars alongside grownup ralfy for this remake. He plays little ralfy. All the old icon inscenes are going to be here. We are getaing a stung stuck to the pole, a bunny suit. Those are all going to be here. Smile, boys. Say cheese. I cant believe i get to say, youll shoot your eye out. Its stupid but really exciting. Youll shoot your eye out. Based on the 1983 film, this musical will feature an original score. We got a sneak peekments somewhere hovering over indiana the show goes live on december 17th, giving maya and matthew plenty of time to get their shopping done. My daughter asked me for a rainbow shower head . You turn it on and it makes a rainbow. Apparently shes very cool, my daughter. She can have that shower head, but i want to leg lamp. The shower head sounds cool. It does. We are at home with suzanne comers, at 81, sharing her secrets to eternal youth. By the way, its not just the thigh masts master. I take make 60 vitamins a day. Kelly clarkson gets animated. As we get secrets behind her husbands surprise. I. Closed captioning provided by a dogs big life, is measured in wags. And when you feed your dog natures recipe, you fuel the wag with our premium recipes like chicken, sweet potato and pumpkin. Natures recipe. Fuel the wag. Super bowl. Now, i remember the last time you did it, kind of remember a few things about that. Any big plans . Uh, the night you eluded to, i learned a lot of people watch the super bowl. That was justin on the late show with Stephen Colbert last night. He was actually there to promote his film wonder wheel. I bet he wishes he could have just talked about the movie. Meanwhile Kelly Clarkson also hitting the late night circuit, finally getting her Carpool Karaoke on with james corden. What doesnt kill you makes you stronger we found out kelly shot her Carpool Karaoke just over two months ago. And this moment you might recognize this little fella right here. Well, while kelly was completely surprised, her husband justin was on board. Its a date night. I feel like were making a porn with those cameras. That is not the romantic thing to say, brandon. This is a romantic date night. So i got a report from the farm today. Its great. Way to keep the romance alive. Love so soft in addition to karaoke, kellys also lending her voice to netflixs new animated special home for the holidays. O holy night the 35yearold gets animated and sings. O night divine [ coughs ] whoa. Okay, i heard chicago was windy, but this is ridiculous. My character is very much me. Especially at this point in my life. I mean, i am mom and i do tend to not, like, coddle, but im like that person whos, oh, its okay. Im used to having those conversations with my children. I get to play someone wise, and knowledgeable, like myself. O night devine every time i think i couldnt love you more, you give me a little bit more. Meantime, carly you were with a pair of powerhouse brothers. I was. James and dave franco star in their first ever film together, the disaster artist. So what took them so long to collaborate . Well, theyll agree to disagree. We both have these dreams we will be famous. Yeah, i guess we do. Now, you had asked dave to work with you in a couple of projects throughout the years, and he has turned you down so i turned him down a couple of times. Why are you on his side . Turned you down it was finally the right timing. Before, for the first 10 or so years of my career, i wanted to make a name for myself. And as much as i love him and respect him, i just wanted it to be separate. Action. What is the line . The disaster artist is a movie about the making of whats been called one of the worst films of all time. James stars as tommy wiseau, an aspiring actor who wrote, directed, and starred in the 2003 film the room. I did not hit her. I did not. Oh, hi, mark. Take 67. Action. I hit her. No. Do you want to change the line . Youre doing great, man. Well get there. James also directs, and stayed in character even when the cameras stopped rolling. Why dont we shoot in the lounge . Because real hollywood movie. The brothers middle sibling tom makes a cameo. And daves wife alison brie costars. I have been able to work with her a lot recently and no, it was great. I wanted her. I think it was my idea. Was it your idea . It was my idea. Okay. At least they kept it in the family. I think its great james is getting an oscar buzz for performing one of worst films in history. When i heard keltie got interview Suzanne Somers i was a little bit jealous. I heard it was enlightening. Thats one way to describe it. Yes, the tv icon inviting me inside her glorious malibu pad, which quickly turned into a little bit of tmi. Look at this, you walk right in and an instant view of the ocean. Yeah, its instant gratification. You know, our house burned down seven years ago, and weve been looking, looking, looking, looking. I just thought, this is me. Its glamorous. Its grown up. Vaulted ceilings, an ocean view. Suzanne and husband alans malibu beach house is minimalist and amazing. Look at this kitchen. Its a cool kitchen. Its huge i do want to ask you, when i see things like this well, this, um, is hydrochloric acid. And these are digested enzymes. I take a lot. Maybe 60 vitamins a day. Shes 71. Hes 81. And believe me, theres no problem in the passion department for these two. Suzanne talks all about their sex sometimes twice a day life in her new book twos company a 50 year romance with Lessons Learned in love, life and business. I never had a hard liquor drink until two years ago in my life, because i come from a long line of alcoholics. And i was always afraid of it. And i would drink a little wine, but i noticed wine was making me fat. And, um, my kids said, drink tequila. And i said, i dont drink hard liquor. Oh, try it. And i liked it. And whatever happens on the couch in the corner happens. Whatever happens. But my favorite part of the home tour was finding this. It was originally devised to be an upper body, you know and like that. And when the inventor brought it to us, he was demonstrating. I said, does it work for the inner thighs . He goes, yeah, but everybodys into the upper body. I said, not women. She has about 20 thigh masters every version, every color. And the butt master. And a butt master. The butt master is incredible. You can put this on, and you can do the butt master and the thigh master. Its very s m looking, but i mean it really works. Its like, wow. While im doing this, im working my core also. I love that were doing an interview while your thighmastering and buttmastering. This will be my epitaph this is a woman who can do it all. By the way, she stopped counting how many of those she sold after she passed 10 million. Give me a thigh mast interbutt master and all 60 vitamins. If ill look that good. Shes amazing. Coming up, its candle. Scandal fans waiting for the new season to cough can watch guillermo in a new movie. It follows Rodney Alcala who was on the dating show game in the middle of emurder spree. Hes an Insane Person who enjoys the things he has done. Travel consideration provided by today we mourn the loss of a true tv icon. Jim nabors passed away this morning in hawaii at the age of 87. We are going remember the beloved star as we say good night. Hi, andy. Jim was best known for playing gomer pyle on the Andy Griffith show. Wed a love for each other. It all stemmed from andy. In the 1964, he got his own stinoff. His catch phrase was the same he was also an accomplished singer. In recent years he underwent heart surgery and a liver transplant, but always remained positive. I have had a great career and incredible family. [announcer] the following is a sponsored presentation for the nv real estate academys fortunes in flipping system. Are you ready to learn how to make money and achieve your financial goals through real estate right in your own backyard . Imagine being your own boss while Building Wealth and Financial Freedom for you and your family. 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