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wars." he is so she is so funny. and her name is carrie fisher. >> she is a hoot and a half. >> she is in rare form. she's going to bring a friend of hers. >> wait until you see his tongue, that's all i'm going to say. >> and adele's special. >> it's going to be great. >> and if you ever wondered what your heirloom ornaments are worth, we're going to find out. >> how was your weekend? >> lovely weekend. the weather was gorgeous. daughter was home. we had marathon walks. nothing better. all day saturday we spent mother/daughter stuff, which we never get a chance to do, getting ready to go to a party. one of the most beautiful christmas parties ever. they have 600 people in their house for a party. >> it was roomie. cassidy and her boyfriend addison went. >> i got my christmas tree up. it took work. >> yeah. we have a picture of it. >> a labor of love. >> you're no martha stewart. christmas bush. >> it's a christmas bush. >> it's real. it's live, and it comes with ornaments and lights in the bag. it's all self-contained. >> what says more than christmas tree in a bag? >> and i ask people to send in their christmas trees. people have the most beautiful, amazing, every year you look at people's christmas trees and they are so gorgeous. >> i used to go all out when the kids were little. now i don't have a tree. i have a wreath on the door only because tammy septembernt me one. >> we have news that you may not she used to have the number one, most-played christmas song every year in stores. every single season. this year -- >> which is this one. >> okay. this is also in "love actually." >> oh, my god, i love "love actually." >> that is 1994, it's been the most played. well, it's been replaced by this song. simply having a wonderful christmas time simply having a wonderful christmas time >> by the shins. >> it's a paul mccartney song. >> the shin-covered paul. i wonder why -- >> who the heck are the shins? i've never met them. you know there are a whole generation of kids who don't know who the beatles are? that's when you know you're getting old. >> can you imagine going back in our parents said, can you imagine these kids not knowing who -- fill in the blank is. >> there's another that should be number one. how about this one. it's beginning to look a lot like christmas everywhere you go take a look at the five and ten sfoet glistening once again when candy canes >> yep, that is a great christmas! people are so sweet. they've been tweeting me. their christmas album, my christmas album. >> a record? >> yes, i did several of them, hoda, 16 cds. i was seven months pregnant with cassidy when i did that one. hope you can hear cody in the second one mom can hardly wait for school >> that was a long way off. >> that's enough. >> finally, i'm in the christmas mood. nothing like your own voice. >> you know what also works? a good old yule log. we have a new one for you. >> let's play my music over the yule log. >> mashables. they came up with this -- >> boy, you've got someone in the audio booth who is in love. these are the property brothers, take a look. >> oh, my gosh. >> in front of a burning fire. this goes on for a while. >> they're in their jammies. >> this goes on for an hour. >> they're too big. they're like will farrell in elf, they're too big for the fireplace. >> they need a big one for such big boys. >> answer me a deep question, hoda. why do people love them so much? we like them, but we don't get the mania thing with these guys. >> my nieces love them. when they came to visit, they before and they were so disappointed. >> the sports person of the year has been chosen. the first time it's gone a woman since the '80s by herself. and it's serena williams. >> since mary decker. and the first active tennis player since chris everett. look at the legs on this woman. >> she's made a strong case for not only the greatest tennis jen players in her generation but in her sport. it's nice when you see that happen. >> what else is going on? >> i don't know, there's other things going on. >> glozell has good news. >> she's going to have a baby. >> did you know she's one with the green lips? that's her surrogate. she said this is her quote, i thought i was healthy, well, my eggs were a little powdered. powdered eggs. she's eating -- oh, my god, with milk. omg. >> omg. that's why she's got so many people watching. today's a big holiday cookie swap. >> we're so excited because we have a guest here dominique wilson from minnesota. dominique, dominique >> this is a non-profit, right? >> cookie card is a non-profit organization. it's not just a job. it's more than just a bakery. we give them training, like customer service training, financial literacy, and then we teach them how to be professional. >> and this was started by a nun, right? the organization? >> yes. >> and you were part of it, you were a young girl. and now look at you. >> what difference did it make in your life, sweetie? >> it provided me with a safe space and taught me to be professional and get down the path i wanted to go. >> yes. >> you brought cookies? >> yes. >> oh, i love it already. >> do it, do it! >> oh, my god! >> i don't like a crispy one, i like it like this, a little gooey. dominique, these are delicious. merry christmas. >> you're welcome. merry christmas. >> mm. too bad hoda's going to eat them all. we've got a very exciting -- >> everyone has a story winner. her name is stacy -- boy a lot of kathie lee singing today. >> yes. >> sadie lodici. she's with the person who nominated her. they don't know that they are ate winners. health low hello you guys. which one's suzanne and which >> you won the everyone has a story contest! >> oh! >> congratulations! >> which one is stacy? and which one is suzanne? stacy. >> that's stacy. >> i'm -- >> i'm completely confused now. do you know that you won! do you know that you won? >> yes. >> now we do! >> i'm exhausted. >> she's a wonderful story. back in 2010, suzanne's ex-husband and the father of her daughter passed away suddenly, and that left her to plan his funeral and clean out his house, and she was just overwhelmed. suddenly, a little knock on the door and stacy arrived saying maybe one of the nicest four words in the english language. what can i do? she didn't even really know her. she was dumb founded by this random act of kindness. she has taught her all about christian community and god's love. it's not just something you feel but something you act upon. >> we're going to see you on thursday, sing a song for you and make a little dream come true for you. does that sound good? >> does that sound good! >> that went well. i told you, skype never works! >> by the way, she's right. it never works, but it was still sweet. you didn't even need words, you actually got it out. >> what is your favorite thing? >> my favorite thing is what i'm wearing right here. >> are those jen millers? >> these are jen miller. they're like snowflakes or daisy drop earrings. they're pricey, but they're worth it. >> $150 from jen miller. mean are my old stand byes, rapid lash and rapid brows. eyebrows into oblivion, as long as you have a follicle in there, this will grow it, baby. did that sound? >> that sounded dirty. >> you needed a good follicle. rapid lash.com. >> they sell it at walgreens, cvs, and all that. >> kour order online. >> she awakened moviegoers with her itsy bitsy bikini. >> look at that. >> oh, what is that? 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>> the tongue comes with him, like a prize. it's a side -- >> a side dish. it just does that. >> you have not yet seen "star wars," right? >> i have. >> when did you see it? >> just a couple days ago. >> and? >> it's really, really, people are going to be happy. >> can you give us anything, any crumbs? any bits of info? >> well, i don't look as good as i would like to, but then you can see that from there. i'm retaining fluid. >> i thought that was tine daly. >> there's younger pictures of me. and if that's not distressing. it gets worse and worse. the only thing i can think of is think, god, i wish i still looked like this. >> everything is relative. >> relatives. >> relatives. >> my mother wrote a book. she can't go on talk shows right now. her doctor says don't go on talk shows. it makes you worse. >> is that yours or gary's? >> i'm drinking dog water. that's the kind of water to retain. if you're going to do it, it should be pet water and have it cleaned. >> what's the book real quick? >> "make'em laugh." you don't really need to promote "star wars." i did a film called "star wars," you may not have heard of it, and it's about my parents arguing all the time and then getting a divorce. >> i would have liked to have been there with the gang back then. >> it's good. it's not like we didn't see each other in between. every time george gets an award, they haul us out. we have to tell people. >> i name drop. any name that is a single name and then just go. actually giving him an award today. george. >> clooney? >> no. >> lucas. >> lucas. so -- >> it doesn't matter. >> are there any little bits wars"? anything you can tell us? is there a kiss? >> probably not. >> i can't tell you that. we made out consciously off camera, though, because it was weird, we had nothing to say. we glad to see each other. there is sexual tension of another sort, you know what i'm saying. >> i think i do. >> i'm scared. no, we did have fun, and lass,also it's a job. >> and hopefully you have a little piece of the action. >> no one gets pieces of anything. >> what? you want a piece of it, we'll get that girl over there, she's not as old as you. >> but they can't replace you. you were in the original. >> plastic surgery. it has to be you gary go for it. he's sitting like winston churchill. and i thought, they're lucky to have him. when he saw chewbacca, it was a fainting thing. this is a giant dog that's -- >> he's related to me. >> standing up really tall to get a treat. >> we never know which carrie's going to show up, but it's always a delight. >> it's one with retained fluid. >> gary, it's a pleasure. >> no, he's retaining fluid. >> it's the tongue. >> the movie is called "star wars," the force awakens. >> and read my mother's book. >> december 18th. >> is that what's going to happen? >> yeah. i'm waiting for this moment did you know there's a cough liquid that lasts for twelve hours? try delsym twelve hour cough liquid. its advanced formula releases powerful medicine that acts fast while its extended release medicine lasts for 12 hours. try delsym . i take pictures of sunrises, but with my back pain i couldn't sleep and get up in time. then i found aleve pm. aleve pm is the only one to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. now it is time to surprise our fan of the week. >> please, drum roll while we spin the globe, and today it's landed in -- >> rocky hill, connecticut. and she watches us on channel 30. >> carol is with us via skype, surprise. are you excited? >> carol, by the way, we're so happy you're here. she has multiple myeloma. her health. during her more difficult days the show made her laugh. >> doctors found a tumor in her back after a boarding accident. she credits her friend lou for saving her life because he introduced her to the sport. >> she's grateful for her family and friends who keep her smiling. >> we want to see you smile more, but first we have to put your fandom to the test. you need to answer correctly to win, all right? >> every wednesday, one of us usually kathie lee heads across the street to play our weekly trivia game with the crowd. what do we call that game? >> is it who knew? who'd have guessed it or who thunk it? >> who knew! >> you have won a fabulous to head to miami, florida and spend three days and four nights at the hotel on the beach. >> fantastic ocean views and round trip airfare is included. who are you going to take? >> thank you so much! >> we hope you have a wonderful time, sweetie. you figure out who you're going to take, but it's going to be awkward if you don't take her. i don't know. lou looks cute. >> god bless, sweetie. have a merry christmas. >> from eva longoria to adele, big announcements coming out of hollywood this weekend. if you missed all the scoop, >> all in today's buzz. hoda just told me her hair the stuff i learn. >> it's not unusual. >> it is fun day monday and we are ready to kick off your week with all of the juiciest scoop from hollywood buzz. >> tim stack. >> how many people did you have to climb over to become the senior? >> oh, gosh, so many, so many, more like kicked them down the stairs. out of my way! >> adele, some news people are going to like. >> huge great adele news. she announced a 56-city north american tour. she starts in i believe julina minneapolis. >> great, because she need some money. >> she needs more furs and more trips to the country where she can control the wind. look at her. she controls weather. she needs a good job. but anyway, she's doing a major stint in l.a. and new york at msg, six nights in both cities. see. i saw you at the radio city, her radio city concert on nbc. it was incredible. >> she made radio city feel like a tiny venue. she made you feel you were right with her. >> that's not easy to accomplish. >> and she has a new do. >> a new, jaunty look. >> i love that. >> isn't that cute? >> jessica alba. >> sure. >> i think it's a little jennifer lawrence-y. a choppy bob. i'm getting it after this. i'm going downstairs. a choppy tim. >> taylor swift? >> taylor swift turned 26. she's achieved so much in so little time, but she also, she announced that her 1989 concert this version's going to have all her famous friends like justin timberlake, miranda lambert. who else? >> mick jagger. >> joan baez. >> eva longoria's engaged. >> she's engaged. >> number three. >> number three. three's the charm! she got engaged to her long-time boyfriend jose. >> look at him. he's cute. >> they look happy. >> they do look happy. she instagramed a photo of them in dubai. and look, there they are. and she said she got engaged. look at that rock. >> i wish i could see. [ laughter ] >> and's big. >> it's a big sucker. >> and a big night for "star wars" fans. >> big night for, yes, but the "star wars" premiere is in l.a. people are already lining up. lining up. >> they said the security out there is like the security at the oscars, but obviously, "star wars" premieres friday, and everyone thinks it's going to break crazy records, and yoda is not in this, hoda, i should have pointed out before. >> there was room for hoda. >> oh, there was room for hoda. there's no yoda, but we have a hoda. >> we're counting down to the release of "sisters." no one burns on my watch! try alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. they work fast and don't taste chalky. mmm...amazing. i have heartburn. alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. all right. if you haven't already heard, the highly anticipated amy "sisters" hits theaters this week. >> some people ask me, is she really that happy? and she's always been like that and always been that positive force. she gets excited over the small things and always has. hoda's so genuinely warm and genuinely caring about people. as a sister, she's best. now i live in dubai, so when i'm having a bad day, i think about it. it's a nine-hour time difference, and i think, oh, gosh, i would love to hear her voice, because the minute she picks up, i'm uplifted. it's like, hi, and if i tell her any problem i'm having, within a minute it doesn't become a problem anymore, she has that sort of magical effect. she's able to make you look at something differently and make it seem so simple and basic, and you hang up the phone wondering why was i even worried about that to begin with. >> cancer gave me the gift of you can't scare me. >> because of her personality and her positiveness and all of that, she was able to come through something like that really well. but it was hard. >> hoda's kindness and generosity are two qualities that are, i can't even speak enough about them. just to be genuinely kind, to genuinely help people, i hear from them every day, on so many levels, she's doing things for other people, and it feels good. and it feels like it may be a small thing, but it's something that she makes it a point in her life to do, and i think that's something everyone should do. i am so proud of hoda. everything that she's done, everything that she continues to do. you know, i think we're all blessed by knowing her, and me being her sister. i can't even tell you, you know. i can't say enough. and i feel like i won't do mother justice. really. more like hoda, for sure. >> how lovely was that? >> that was such a surprise. >> you didn't know that was coming? oh, there's more. first of all, she calls me hodi. >> we heard from your sister, mishi. >> i hope mine's better than yours. >> we have been close our whole lives. the wonderful thing about my sister was when my mom was carrying me, my mom would always say, when our baby comes, we're going to change her. we're going to feed her. we're going to love on her. we're going to play with her and all of that. so when i was born, literally, i had a mother and a 3-year-old mother. and that carried me through for a whole lot of years. she carried me over rocks. come on little mish. always taking my hand. and she's still doing that, even though we're older women, but we're still as close as ever. now we share families and fears and so we're better than ever. and i didn't think that was possible, to be honest with you. she is someone you want on your side. she's someone that you want when the ship's going down. trust me, she'll organize everybody to the last breath, and god knows we all need somebody like that in our lives that says i'll take the reins. my sister's done that, waged amazing battles on my behalf, when i was very ill, and my daughter was very ill, my sister was the one that was constant other than my parents. and i pray that i've done the same thing for her. in recent times, and especially since the loss of frank she's shown her real mettle, everything she has professed to be, she is. she has something for everybody who's willing to ask. i think in this day and age her courage to stand up when she believes in, in what's good and right. and i think the lord's using her, and i pray for her every her in a time when darkness is surrounding us, you know? and so to say i'm proud is just an absolute understatement. >> oh! >> that was awesome. thank you. >> we both said before, are we throwing to some tape about sisters? >> we didn't get any notes on this. we don't really care anyway, but thank you, guys. thank you to our beautiful sisters. >> that was beautiful. >> we're so blessed to have -- >> i'm so happy. >> you're like my other sister, hodi. >> you are, too. >> i love you. >> so are your cherished christmas ornaments worth their weight in gold? >> pawn, pawn.awn. so how ya doing? enough pressure in here for ya? ugh. my sinuses are killing me. yeah...just wait 'til we hit ten thousand feet. i'm gonna take mucinex sinus-max. too late, we're about to take off. they're new liquid gels. and you're coming with me... wait, what?! you realize i have gold status? do i still get the miles? new mucinex sinus-max liquid gels. dissolves fast to unleash max strength medicine. start the relief. ditch the misery. let's end this. i take pictures of sunrises, but with my back pain i couldn't sleep and get up in time. then i found aleve pm. aleve pm is the only one to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. i'm back. aleve pm for a better am. ugh! heartburn! no one burns on my watch! try alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. they work fast and don't taste chalky. mmm...amazing. i have heartburn. alka-seltzer heartburn reliefchews. when you pulled your christmas decor from their boxes this year did you think about how much they could be worth? >> look at this tree covered with 900 glass ornaments. >> lucille wanted to know if they were worth a pretty penny so we called in the exports from hardcore pawn. >> pawn. >> yes. >> welcome back. >> thank you so much for having us. this is a christopher radco. >> 900 times $1500 is a lot of money. >> anybody buying that has to buy the whole collection. >> we have viewers who would like you to size-up some of their goods. we have odia. >> my mother has had these since i was little. my father buys her one every he doesn't really make them anymore. so i wonder how much are they worth? >> what you have here is a mass-produced item. to you, it's emotionally bonding because your mom got them for you and collected them. in the real world, there's not a lot of value, anywhere between $20 and $40 each. >> mm-hm. >> but to you, they're priceless. exactly. >> you just know that from the manufacturer. >> it says made in china. it's a nice collectible. >> it's very sweet. >> one was from the mid '90s. the other was from 2007 i believe. they're still making them now. they just don't have a lot of value. >> next up we have shari, a book with some famous signatures in it. >> i have a very cool sort of old hollywood piece here. it is the guest book from jack benny's funeral. >> what? where did you get that? >> it was given to my husband, governor of california's in here, groucho marx. >> very well loved in hollywood. >> history on history. jack benny's funeral book. if nobody signed it, it would be worth something from 1974. the first thing i would recommend is getting a few of them authenticated. making sure that nancy didn't sign it or someone didn't sign ronald reagan. i would pick out ronald reagan, milton beryl and groucho marx. >> if they're authentic. >> then probably between $5,000 and $10,000. >> would you sell that or hang onto that? >> i think i would sell it. >> we're already negotiating a deal. it's almost in our collection. >> thank you. >> we have kris and alise parker with their collection of santas. >> hai,i, how are you? >> the collection started about christmas gift, alise. she bought this for me, a mixture of faith and myth. and i've started a whole collection. many of these are folk art pieces or kich pieces. >> what do you think? >> as i looked at his collection, a lot of them were manufactured and made by artists, none that were very recognizable. that was one of the things. these particular things, again, are priceless because he traveled around the world to collect them. this particular one would probably be worth $50. his other ones, maybe a little more, a little less, but he'd be better off selling them in smaller lots. the emotional bond that he has is going to make the difference. he has to be ready to sell them or he'll never make a deal. >> are you ready to sell them? 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>> it's a pleasure to be here. >> what are you donating to the toy drive? >> i'm here to represent amway and independent amway business owners in donating $25,000 to your annual toy drive. >> yay! >> you have a great one by one campaign as well, right? >> our charitable giving, our volunteering and what we do in the communities in which people live and work, it's all around. >> it's all year round, too. >> every year. what we believe in is that helping people live better lives is really our goal. and so our commitment surrounding children just aligns totally. >> thank you so, so much. >> thank you. >> you have until tuesday, december 22nd to donate. go to klg and hoda.com. >> regis has been seen all over your own elves on the shelf too.