anne courie JUMPS! (yesterday)

no wonder ya'll ain't taken seriously. seriously, THIS is news to you? sure it's for charity, but it was so highly advertised, then mentioned every 4 minutes for 2 hours before she took her leap. lame. tom hanks was on the show and suggested he'd double the amount she'd raised if she just "go right into the water" - ha! perhaps if they didn't travel to england with an entire camera crew they would've had enough to straight up donate the $10K raised. yep, she only raised 10K with this stunt. her deep quote: “I recommend it, actually. Hey, guys, this is actually fun. I feel all the blood in my body in my brain. I feel like a bird.”

oh, and here's the rest of Today's "news:"
Festive food by the 'Take Home Chef'
Forget Botox! 10 ways to give your looks a lift
Discover sparkling wine from N.M.
What type of saver are you?
iVillage: Madelyn Fernstrom on eating on the road
allDAY: Where's Matt Lauer?
10 books that make perfect presents
Julia Roberts’ favorite role: Mommy
Will Loch Ness mystery ever be solved?
Don't forget your partner this holiday!
5 ways to save during the season
Teen opts for surgery to battle weight

they also had someone from Time magazine on to discuss the 2007 yet-to-be-announced, VOTE-HERE, person of the year. when Meredith asked if she was a contender, the guest coldly, basically, said 'what have you ever done?,' but he specifically said 'uh ... no' while throwing her a quizzical squinty glance. no wonder you ain't up for it - you're so annoying.