from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1-a. hello, everybody. yes, indeed, it is fun day monday. so glad you're with us today. >> i have to tell you what's funny about you. you changed the part on the hair and it's a whole new ball game. a part. that's all you did. >> i always let me hair tell me what it's supposed to do. and laura was fixing it this morning and all of a sudden -- and it stays. >> and you have a photo today. >> yes, let's talk about fun

things like what we did over the weekend. you had a nice quiet one. >> yes. what did you do? >> well, friday night i think it was, whenever the 14th was, because i'm so confused, i think we have a picture. the mayor was there. i had come straight from rehearsals. that's a very unflattering shot of my gut. see what happens when you don't wear spanx? you live to regret it. >> there's some good news for you. you know how you've been tweeting around like a crazy person? >> yes. >> well, ellen degeneres must have heard you. she tweeted you back. she said you two and your shenanigans. she didn't even say follow kathie lee.

just you two and your shenanigans. >> well, at least she did. i ran into her in l.a. a couple weeks ago. and we said hi. >> this is a big day for you, too, because tickets for scandalous go on sale at the box office. we happen to have a live shot out there. look at the line of people. >> what, really? >> oh, no, they must be my family. >> do you recognize anybody? well, okay. are you -- >> is that really a line? >> well, it allegedly looks line one. unless they found people on the streets. >> oh, my gosh, that's it at the -- >> there's savannah. >> and we paid full price! >> what is this, b-143. that's not good. >> only if we knew somebody. >> kathie lee, this is so great.

we came down here, we said three for "the lion king" and they gave us these tickets to the premiere, the first preview night a of your show. >> you guys, that means the world to me. >> and there's a $2 facility fee. >> and look who we ran into in line. your leading lady. >> i've only been here since 5:00 a.m. >> hi, sweetie. >> i wanted to be first on line. congratulations. >> oh, you guys, this means the world to me. >> she's crying. >> wow. >> let me just tell everybody here what you said. free tickets for everyone! >> if i were oprah -- >> actually, these guys were in line first. >> you know you have that dream

that you haven't studied for your test and nobody will show up and all of that, and you guys are -- it means the world to me. thank you. >> we love you, kathie lee. >> what's your name? >> mark. >> krissy. >> so are you excited? >> yeah, we're big broadway fans. we've been waiting. >> we're so excited she's in the show. >> thank you, guys. >> you didn't have to do it because you're actually invited. >> anybody looking for tickets? looking for tickets? anybody need a ticket? i'm sorry. >> love you guys. that is the nicest thing. >> can you believe that? isn't that the sweetest thing ever? >> i'm having such a good day and kate middleton is not having one. i've been in the barrel on occasion before, so --

>> kate's turn in the barrel. you know she took her top off at a remote private home in france. she was sun bathing topless with her husband. someone snapped some pictures and as people tend to do, okay, and these aren't them. but she -- and i guess they've been trying to stop the publication of these pictures. but the funny thing about life now is, when the pictures are out there, they're out there. >> and i guess an irish news paper did them first. >> and then italian paper had dozens of photos with her. >> you know what i would do if i was the future queen of england, i think that humor is the greatest weapon any of us have. and she should say, you know what, i should have realized somebody would be snapping us. we're always in the public eye. i'm glad he shot them while they're still perky and before i have the royal babies and can't do it ever again. at least it wasn't harry. that's what i would have said. >> because it is weird because

she's in a home, it's not her home. >> a relative's villa. >> you would think if you're her, you would imagine that somewhere dangling from trees in the sky, somebody would be shooting a picture. there are satellites in the sky. >> that's why i'm not naked in my own shower. anyway -- >> but south of france there, everybody is topless. >> yeah. >> i remember when we were there years and years ago, and cody was maybe six or something. all these ladies are topless. and he said but why is it all the old ladies? none of the gorgeous -- i had no answer for him. >> it's usually that way, isn't it, though? >> you go italy to the beach and these ladies with these mama mias are yelling at the kids and going like this and playing volleyball. and they have the sausages -- you just go -- i love the freedom. >> sausages?

what are you talking about? >> at the beach, they bring all the food and they have sausages and cheese and -- anyway, can you believe matt and savannah and al were down there? let's talk about that for one more second. wasn't that the coolest thing ever? and what a great line of people buying those tickets to scandalous. okay. let's talk mcdonald's. this will make you ill. not the food. the food is delicious. but now they're putting the calories up. and this is unbelievable. we can only get breakfast food. we went to mcdonald's this morning. >> that always bothers me, you can't get a cheese burger until 11:00. so let's see what the calorie counts are. let's move it on up. how much are the flap jacks? big breakfast, hotcakes. this is 1090. but the really amazing thing is the sodium, 2050 milligrams of sodium. >> oh, my gosh! >> how about if you choose 2 the fruit and maple oatmeal? 290 calories. how about the sausage and egg mcmuffin?

this with cheese. 450. >> what are you supposed to have at breakfast? >> you can't really eat breakfast. but anything with bread and cheese and eggs, bacon, egg and cheese is 560. the little teeny hash browns, which is nothing, is 150. but the big mac with the special sauce, and who doesn't love that special sauce? >> i like the quarter pounder. >> the big mac is 520. >> i always take the bread off, though. that takes off maybe 20. >> and the hamburgers is 250. the best thing you can get is a happy meal. >> joanne has been using that app that makes you count your calories. because you count your blessings, right? she's lost five pounds in like a week just by doing it because makes you be cognizant of what you're actually putting in your mouth. >> you're right. wait, this is another big day.

we haven't announced one of the big moments of the day. >> this is almost as big -- >> as the kathie lee scandalous. remember we've been talking about colleges. well, we have selected our top six colleges. you guys, first of all, it was a heated competition. i mean, and people got very inventive. and both of us will be disappointed because neither one of our schools made it. usc and oral roberts didn't. here are the ones who made it. are you ready? syracuse university, ohio state university, university of tennessee, brandeis university, university of south florida, and creighton university. >> i'm here at syracuse university. and they are so excited to launch the first day of our fall tour. >> oh, my gosh, you have a marching band.

>> every parent who is watching this saying why are they not in class. but here's the great stuff. we are going to actually visit with sarah and learn more about the school a little bit later in the show. but we're so excited for the folks at syracuse university. >> thank everybody for us, sarah. we'll see you in a few minutes, sweetie. >> it's monday, so we always have our favorite things. and you liked my hair today. this stuff is terrific. super shine light moisturizing cream. instead of doing the oily stuff at the ends of your hair, it's a moisturizing cream. so it doesn't get as oily for hair that's like mine. but it's $44 for five ounces at amazon.com. >> my favorite thing, i fell in love with this show on pbs. just started watching the first season yesterday.

i know we're at season three. i haven't even -- >> i keep hearing about it. >> i watched six in a row and i can't wait to get home as soon as this is over and watch another one. because they're juicy, it's like a soap opera with -- >> and put into historical context. >> it certainly is. it's about this royal family who lives in this royal place and they sun bathe topless. >> you're crazy. >> could it be drawn out of the headlines today? >> i think it could. i've seen six in a row. >> i'll do that over the holidays at christmas. i love those kind of things. hoda, we have one fan out there. drum roll, please. because that's how sarah does it. it is terry branch. >> terry works in a construction office with more than 40 men. she comes home at the end of a day to a husband and three teenaged boys.

we are her escape from her man-filled world. she never misses a show. she says nothing's more relaxing than kicking back with today's talk, a great book and of course a glass of wine. we want you to kick back and relax. you are going to palm beach, florida. we love it there. two night stay, three course dinner and round trip airfare for two. >> she should take her best girlfriend. >> yeah. leave the boys at home. >> that's a beautiful spot. >> we hope she goes in the middle of winter. so beautiful there. all right. coming up next, william and kate take on the paparazzi over the topless photos. plus the new judges on "american idol," all the hollywood buzz. ♪ okay. whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. i'd stay clear of that cleaner, too, if i were made of wood and granite. why don't you try pledge? ♪

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>> from the much anticipated day would you of american idol's new judges to a report that robert patten son has taken kristen back. >> it's called forgiveness, hoda, and you should practice it more often. >> tim stack joins us. >> i love my ladies. >> let's talk about "american idol." they finally announced the judges. >> yeah, it's mariah carey, nicki minaj, keith urban and randy jackson. >> that's what they call a motley cry. >> a train to crazy town. and mariah is the conductor. >> which heard she was not happy they were going with nicky. >> have you seen her qvc thing? maybe they should do a song together. i'm sure they like each other. >> maybe that's good. >> you like it when they don't get along.

>> i love when two gals don't get along. >> welcome, welcome. >> let's move on to robert and kristen. >> the sun says they're back together. but i'm sure there are like twilight girls crying and screaming at the screen. but apparently rob claims the affair she had was -- >> didn't you think she was totally demonized? she made a mistake. it happened one time? >> it happened one time, i guess, so that's okay. >> don't you think she's been demonized a little too much? >> he's the one with a wife and -- i feel like he's -- oh, rupert. the director. he's the one with the kids and lady. >> has she left him? >> i think so. liberty ross, my favorite name

ever, i'm going to name my daughter that. libby ross stack. i am with child. i'm announcing it today. >> let's move on to the royals. how are they ever going to stop these pictures? >> i don't know. you can't. it's out there. be happy with it. she looks good. >> have you seen them? >> i've seen blurred shots. i don't really seek out breasts. so i haven't looked at -- >> they're not in your wheel house. >> they're not in my wheel house. but the french magazine that released the first photo, because french privacy laws are much more stern, so they can probably get -- they need bucks. but why are you sun bathing nude? you're a big person. >> she wasn't nude. she was topless. in europe, everybody -- >> but if you're going to be the queen -- >> but i feel badly for her.

this is like her first slipup. she had been like perfect up until now. many people love her all the more. >> fergie came out and said i feel bad for her. remember, she had her own -- >> she has more. she had toe sucking. >> that's true. >> let's talk about snl's premiere season. >> it was great. first time doing obama which was really, really funny. >> his voice was uncanny. >> yeah. he's an amazing impressionist. impersonator. i don't know. it's not like i write for a living. he was great. john mayer performed. >> i like the size skit. >> everything is just blowing outside, man. he is everywhere. >> i know. and congrats to jimmy fallon. for winning an emmy. >> yes, creative arts emmy. >> good for him.

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we've narrowed down the competent to six universities that have showed us the most spirit. syracuse, ohio state university, the university of tennessee, university of south florida tampa, brandeis, and creighton university. hoda and i will be dropping by one of those schools in october. you have to vote for your favorite. right now sarah is up at syracuse university home to some 15,000 orange undergrads. that's a lot of orange. >> and they might all be here

right now because this crowd is a kathie lee and hoda fan fest. and you better invest in orange clothes fast. and these are actually two of the girls who were tweeting from gamma phi beta. tell me what this sign means. >> we love them every morning. it's just like a religion. and this is just the reason that we thought you should come to syracuse. you look great in orange. >> they did say it was hard to find the orange outfits, so you need more. tell us why they should come here. >> if you get here in the next week, you can beat the snow. but it's great weather. we love it. >> we recruited some people that may loan you their clothes for the wardrobe change. can you introduce yourselves? >> this is orange man. i'm the orange trooper. >> agent orange. >> why did you think that kathie lee and hoda should come visit you?

is there a place for them here? >> i think this speaks for itself. if they come, i may be nice enough to let them wear a helmet, which is a big honor. >> hoda is really careful about her hair, so helmet references are not funny. yeah, careful. why do you think they should come here? >> she referenced the weather. you come here beginning of september, beginning of february, you'll get the same turnout, maybe even more. we're dedicated all year long. >> now, let's hear it from the masses of students right here. they need to come here. >> look at that, wow. that's an awesome job. syracuse, we love you. sarah will be at a different school tomorrow. don't miss it, you guys. it's really cool. i have a cold, and i took nyquil,

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today on this fun day monday, we're having fun with the students at syracuse university, one of the finalists of the college spirit competition. we'll take you to ohio state university, university of tennessee, brandeis university, university of south florida and creighton university. and now it's time to get schooled on the eight ways women accidentally undermine themselves. sort of sabotaging their own success and how they can stop it. >> tara sophia moore, great to see you again. how did you discover that we have a tendency to do these eight things? >> i was listening to the women i worked with, the women in my life. i was seeing there were a number of little things that we do,

little things that we do, but they have a big impact on how powerfully we come across. how much we get to see our ideas realized in the world. >> i think a lot of women are trying to be modest or trying not to sound like they're too big for their britches. >> not too ballsy. >> that's right. we don't want to be not nice, we don't want to come across as too aggressive, so these are things we do to try to mitigate how strongly we're coming across, but it's the wrong way to go. >> two words we should drop, the words just and the word actually. can you put them in a sentence? >> because sometimes those words are appropriate. the party was actually on sunday instead of saturday. but what i'm talking about is i actually have a question. instead of, i have a question. or, i actually disagree. that makes us sound surprised. >> what about just? >> i just want to ask a question. i just kind of disagree. it minimizes what we want to

say. so we want to let go of both of those. >> it says most women begin a thought by saying they might be wrong, but -- >> exactly. and if you start listening for these things, you'll hear yourself and the women around you doing them. one is i'm just thinking off the top of my head will here, but. and then you say what you really think. or i know you've all been thinking about this much longer than i have, but. >> so quit apologizing for your opinions basically. >> exactly. we're afraid of criticism or rejection and when we do that, it makes it less scary. >> isn't it sometimes modesty? you know you have a pretty good idea, but you don't want to go in like a bulldozer. you just want to say it gently. >> aren't we talking about tone? >> modesty is wonderful, but women overestimate how often they need to show that modesty. usually we're doing them because we feel afraid or uncomfortable

about asserting our voice when really if we just asserted in a straight better way, we'd be better off. >> you say, we should stop saying, this will only take a minute. >> especially when you're nervous about something. maybe you're going to talk to your boss or you're giving a presentation. >> can i have a minute, is that okay? >> yeah, you can say that. people say if you have a minute i want to talk to you about -- and it's something really important. or you say i'd like to tell take just a minute to tell you. >> don't make your sentences sound like questions. >> yes. when women raise their pitch at the end of the sentence, i'm so grateful for this opportunity -- >> people talk like that? >> oh, yeah. you'll hear it. >> thank you so much, tara. from words to wallets. why women worry about money and what you can do about it right after this. i've been coloring liz's hair for years.

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on today's money, whether it's your after school activities or paying for college or saving for retirement, a survey found that 69% of women say financial fears keep them up at night. >> so what can you do? here with advice are megan murphy and m.p. dunleavy. welcome ladies. >> what did women say their biggest concern was? >> 69% says their top fear was lifestyle. i'll never have enough money to go out to dinner, to get my nails done, to really have a life. and then of course providing for our children, you know, losing our job and being homeless, my husband's spending habits get us in the poor house. and then there was that 5% that say i don't worry. >> people don't have enough money even if they wanted to save for a rainy day these days.

that's really a lot of it. >> it's a big problem. not saving for emergencies. 71% of the women said that they don't even have an emergency fund. >> and everybody has emergencies at one point or another. >> let's talk about the middle of the night worries. i have some good friends who go through this. you worry and sweat things in the middle of the night and if you were to say them out loud, just express them, they're not quite as scary. >> exactly. one of the interesting things that came out of the survey is how few women are talking to their friends about these worries. and yet it would alleviate so much anxiety to simply share that concern. >> women usually have a better communication skills than men. >> we're talking about 50 shades, our sex life, our relationship, yet money is taboo. >> why? >> i don't know. >> i think i know why. i think if you brought money up, it's the uncomfortable. like if your husband got a

raise -- i think there's always a compare thing that happens. >> you can just say i'm really worried that i'm not going to have enough to cover my mortgage this month. >> and we wish more women would because the second you talk about it out loud, you ease the anxiety and then you can get support. >> other than talking it out, i mean, what if you really have -- we're talking about people with real financial concerns. what are some abcs that they can do? >> one of the first things, make a little time. just make a little time for your money. women feel pressed for time. >> what do you mean make time for your money? >> maybe like 15 minutes a week, just set it aside, where you -- >> layout your bills? >> yeah, contemplate it, maybe think about your goals. >> and budget is a word like diet. but self and daily worth really mapped it out in a way that i can understand. 60% of your income goes to

things like paying the rent, the mortgage, the bills. but then there's this 10-10-10 plan. >> yeah, it's really easy. another way to look at it is it's a save to spend plan. so it's not really a budget. you're saving to spend. >> 10% for retirement, 10% for long term goals and 10% for the unexpected. >> and there's also 10% for fun money. which is what -- if 69% of women are saying i'm not going to be able to lead the life i want to, you can plan for this. that's your out to dinner and manicure money. >> thank you so much. coming up next, how to look hot in a minivan. good morning. big weather day today for the east. heads up through the afternoon

and evening. the weather will continue to go downhill. we have a cold front moving through. also a lot of tropical moisture, so plenty of rain expected for the i-95 corridor, going to disrupt your travel by road and by air. expecting big air delays. where you see the red, which includes new york city into the d.c. area through south carolina, that's the area where we're going to see severe weather, damaging winds, large hail, possibly even some tornadoes. so temperatures start coming down. 62 in minneapolis. the coldest air around the great lakes starting out with a frosty morning. 74 in atlanta. it's still hot across the desert. 102 in phoenix. much of the heat is building into the pacific northwest now where we could actually tie or break some records later today in portland and seattle. wednesday, we get rid of all of that nasty weather for the most

part. that cold front is going to drop our temperatures in the lower 70s. warming up to 77 in atlanta. by thursday, looking quiet, a few showers around michigan and across the u.p. on friday, the next system comes in out of the high plains. highs only in the 60s. saturday, we'll track a few showers into the northeast. it doesn't look as big of a deal as it's going to be later today. today is a big day, so pay attention to any of the warnings that come out. sunday, may see foggy weather in the northeast for football games. 67 in new york city. catch the latest weather weekday mornings on "wake up with al" on the weather channel at 6:00 a.m. ahhh, i love how clean and healthy my mouth is right now. i wish i could keep it this way. [ male announcer ] even after a dental cleaning... plaque quickly starts to grow back. but new crest pro-health clinical plaque control toothpaste can help.

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remember the days when a pickup line that someone was hitting on you? if you're a mom, it probably means you're in line waiting to

pick up your kid outside the school. >> we hit the streets to find everyday moms who never thought they would get behind the wheel of a minivan. >> growing up, i never thought i would drive one. i thought they were very uncool. >> when my husband suggested us to get a minivan, i was like that's it, my life is over. >> i definitely looked at minivans and swore it was the epitome of subdivisions and stay at home parents and thought i would never do something like that. >> i never pictured myself in a minivan. i always pictured myself in a ferrari. >> obviously if you're in the market for a minivan, somebody finds you sexy. >> why would i not want one of these hot chassises? when i ride in my minivan, i feel so unsexy. >> i'm very hot in my minivan. hotter than i would be in my ferrari. >> i'm a suburban mom with four kids.

>> now, that's hot. >> oh, that's so cute. >> janice, you have advice for moms getting your groove back. she's author of "how to look hot in a minivan" and she's here with lylea, her 5-month-old. >> she is precious. >> she's crazy about you guys. >> it's fun watching that clip because we don't see ourselves the way others may see us. >> i totally relate. we bought one and part of my soul died the day we did it. >> i had my children later in life, i guess i had gone through that phase. is it age relative at all? >> i think it's age relative, but you have this picture of yourself as a certain way and then you buy that minivan and you think that young fabulous part of you is over. >> people are cruel to women right after they've had babies. a lot of attention on the baby, but you were talking in the back about things that some famous people said about them afterwards.

>> yes. i mean, even someone -- hilary duff. three weeks after she gave birth, people are posting on her twitter account that she looked fat. >> you know what's funny, hollywood moms, we wash them get wash board stomachs weeks later and it's intimidating to every day moms. >> and part of the reason i wanted to do the book was give a reality check. demystify what celebrities do. they're working hard, too. they're professional good looking people. if millions of dollars were on the line if you didn't lose weight, you probably -- >> and they have trainers and cooks and everybody to help you along. >> and i talked to all the experts and they tell you what real women can do. what they can take aware from -- >> you've lived the life yourself. clearly with this adorable one, you've been there a few times.

>> this is my third baby and you never get used to how you feel or look after you've had a baby. it's really pretty traumatic. and one of the things i talk about in the book is nobody prepares you for what happens to you -- your mother doesn't, your friends don't. people don't talk about it. i call it the what you didn't expect after expecting part. >> mom-nesia. that's one. >> tlfk studies done that show you are more forgetful. it is a real phenomenon. not just you feeling crazy. obviously one of the most surprising things was what happens to your breasts after you have -- >> that's why kate middleton should be happy they got photographs now. >> very good point. all of ours should be immortalized at some point before babies. this happened to me. they shrink, they go away after being done breast feeding. >> and nipples are never quite the same either.

your book is filled with a lot of great tips. >> thank you. >> thank you for coming. >> and thank you for bringing lila. come back again. >> we can't take it. already. one thing you may not have expected after motherhood, the mess. >> we'll help tackle that mound that's piling up in your kid's playroom. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ okay. whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. i'd stay clear of that cleaner, too, if i were made of wood and granite. why don't you try pledge? ♪ pledge multi-surface. [ man ] its formula's safe on all kinds of stuff, like this... and this... and this. so furniture has nothing to fear. good boy. [ female announcer ] see your sunday paper for a buy one get one free coupon for pledge multi-surface. s.c. johnson, a family company.

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back with our getting organized series. today we're tackling that mess your in your child's play room. from arts and crafts to toys and books, instead of pulling your hair out, we'll help you pull it all together with advice from parents magazine lifestyle editor taryn mormon. >> good to see you. >> hard to get kids to clean up. hard to get teenagers to clean up, too, but let's start with the kids. >> we have two rules and it's get things off the floor and pick storage that have doors, cover, lids. and these organizers, these are great because they'll be perfect for the little itty-bitty pieces and they sack themselves. so they feel like a toy and so it will get kids excited to clean up. they start at $5 and go up from there. and then this is a great organizer for craft supplies because each material can have its own compartment.

and you can hang it up. if you want to get the glue and scissors away from younger kids, you have an option to put it up and way r -- away. and this is a tool caddie, great for portability. kids can move around them to other rooms or even throw it in the floor. and then these are not built for toy organization, but you also want to think about what else can you use. and these are great because they can also be hung on the wall. >> they're flat on the back. >> very clever. isn't that smart? >> so then toy chests have come a really long way. >> cute, right? >> this is the storage bin with a top that you want to look for so you can quickly conceal what's inside. and then if you follow me into the playroom, we have a

chalkboard chest so people have an extra writing service, it doubles as a bench and really functional and modern and clean. and then you have soft storage. this is a large hamper which is perfect for stuffed animals. and they also have a much making -- or a matching wall hanger. and back to the rule of get things up off the floor. and the animal designs are a adorable and fun. books. huge problem for parents. so this is the local branch library cart. they can learn to love and respect books from an early age. and it also has room on the bottom for extra storage. >> that's smart. >> and last we have the via toy box. this could be my favorite. a completely modular system. the boxes are sold a la carte and you can choose which panel you want, you can add doors, different shades. you can do anything with it. >> are they stacked or bolted together? >> there's a mechanism that

keeps it secure. but you can keep rearranging it. >> what's behind you, another storage area? >> this is more part of the toy box. this is one configuration. >> thank you very much. we'll check in one last time with sarah and the folks at syracuse university, one of our six finalists. don't forget to go to the website and vote for your favorite. sarah, how is it going there? >> oh, my gosh. syracuse brought it today. they are excited. there see a sign over here that i need you to see. that one is definitely a guy that has watched the show. but tomorrow i'm off to ohio state. and i cannot wait. so this is so much fun. >> you look like you're having a ball. >> what a great group of kids. tomorrow penny marshall. and ou