. welcome back live in new york time square, less than 30 minutes ago till the ball drop, very excited. >> you put on a jacket now. >> yes, i'm getting ready for the ball drop. >> joining us is the legendry actress, author activist everything she is from my hometown of st. louis, missouri, it's jennifer lewis. hey, jennifer lewis. >> hey, guys, happy new year. i'm happy to be here. what's going on up there? new york? >> you got a star on the hollywood walk of fame this year, congratulations, i most certainly did. here look here, 19, look that's how old i am. here in 2023 if anybody messes with you all i want you to sing