>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hey, everybody, it's thirst-day thursday, june 6th here in beautiful new york city. how you doing, everybody? glad you're here with us. >> we certainly are. when you look at the papers every morning -- >> you never know what they're going to say. >> sometimes it's a great headline and sometimes it's kind of a sad one. today at least in the new york paper there is were two sad headlines. it was, it's about paris jackson, michael jackson's daughter, and there are reports

that she tried to commit suicide. >> yeah. well apparently it's true. because there was a family statement as well. but she tweeted the night, the very night before she tweeted the lyrics to the beatles song "yesterday,". >> and she tweeted "i wonder why tears are salty." >> you don't hear paris tweet a lot and a couple of days ago she tweeted something that popped up on youtube. you have to hear her speak. she's talking about putting makeup on. take a look and listen. >> you know me, you're pretty familiar with me. my eye makeup and those of you who have not seen me without makeup. well, hello. i need serious help. i'm crazy. i am crazy. anyway, if this helped, i doubt it did, yeah.

so this is me with no makeup. >> so that's different than the video i meant. i meant -- i didn't know we were going to show that one. the video i think she did an interview with oprah. she seemed like a darling young unaffected teenaged girl. this one she seems quite troubled, very troubled to me. >> so there are signs there of trouble, i think. >> "people" magazine confirmed that she cut her wrist and swallowed a bottle of motrin. this is one of those things where you wouldn't weather the family is going to be doing. she's been spending some time with her biological mother. >> debbie rohe. and she also, i didn't know the jackson family told a source at "e" news that she had been hospitalized for depression. when you think about it, depression seems like an older person's disease. it isn't this is a young girl. but look at the way she was raised. she's never really known her biological mother. she's 15 years old, she lost the love of her life, her dad. it's a very dysfunctional

family. katherine is the executor of their will. she's in the hospital. she feels lost. crying out. >> katherine did release a statement saying that paris is physically fine and getting appropriate medical attention. being a sensitive 15-year-old is difficult, no matter who you are. it's especially difficult when you lose the person closest to you. please respect her privacy and the family's privacy. >> which no one ever does. it's too big a story. anything to do -- there are some reports that she was very upset about the trial that's going on with the company that was going to be producing michael's "this is it" final concert series. and she was going to have to testify. now i don't know, that's not confirmed. but that's another report i read. now think about it, the little girl who spent a lot of her childhood behind a veil, you know just learning now how to be a normal kid. and then, normal, who is normal any more, anyway, certainly not

children of michael jackson and then all of a sudden she's worried about oh, my gosh, i'm going to have to testify about -- i just wish the lawsuit would go away and everybody could just, there's so much money at stake. it always comes down to that, right? >> you're right. >> our prayers go out to this beautiful, beautiful young girl that she gets the help she needs. changing gears a little bit. last night jimmy fallon always has his fun with people. >> yes. sometimes it's not us and that's good. >> he decided to have some fun with brian williams, he was trying to figure out what it would be like if brian williams covered snoop dogg and dr. dre's "ain't nothing but a g thing." is that what i think it is? >> anyway, let's watch. >> here's a clip of nbc news anchor brian williams edited to make did look like he's performing the snoon dogg classic "ain't nothing but a g thing." ♪ one two, three, four

♪ snoop doggie dog and dr. dre ♪ nothing but a g thing ♪ so death role is the label that haze me ♪ ♪ so just chill to the next episode ♪ >> that is so good. >> four years to compile that amount, get him actually saying the words they needed. >> they needed dre, imagine trying to chop that up. >> where did they get g, where did that come from? "nothing but a g thing." >> i don't know. anyway, on another note, last night was the cmt country music television awards. >> congratulations to carrie underwood. >> she is so classy. >> she won for the video. year "blown away." she did a great performance, a tribute to the folks of oklahoma her home state. it was beautiful, there was a gospel choir and i think we have

a clip of that. ♪ stay strong ♪ and i hold on ♪ because i know ♪ i'll see you again ♪ oh ♪ this life doesn't end ♪ i will carry ♪ you with me ♪ i will see you again >> she's a great singer on her own, you add the choir element. hello, hallelujah. and blake. >> and miranda, they took home best male and female hosts, videos of the year. congratulations to both of them. >> blake wasn't able to be there, so miranda accepted on his behalf saying honey i'm drinking for two tonight. >> of course she is. >> tell me the truth, hoda. >> i'm very happy. >> do you think that marriage will last or what? >> i do, i do. >> i already have a blake

shelton at home. >> did you give him a middle name shelton? >> no. >> blake shelton kotb. >> i didn't mean that, just blake. >> finally the lottery winner has emerged. >> waiting and waiting. >> could she be cuter? >> she's 84-year-old gloria mckenzie. >> she kept it secret, it's a hard thing to keep secret in that town. she lives in a very modest home, that's her son walking with her. she won -- $590 million. which when you get your pay-out of that, it's -- >> $371 million. but that's before taxes. so you know, i think she's probably in the 1%. >> she's going to split it with her son. >> she apparently has four children. so that's going to be an interesting family dynamic. >> so here's the cool thing. >> when she was buying her ticket, she's in a line at publix. and a woman who was in front of her with her, i guess her kids said to her, why don't you go ahead of me. why don't you get your ticket ahead of me.

>> she is an 84-year-old lady. >> the woman went ahead of her, bought the winning ticket. the woman thinks she might be the woman who allowed gloria to go ahead of her. let's listen to her for a second. >> the joke was, watch it will probably be the lady that went in front of you. luck of the draw. >> that's what the cashier said to her, watch, it will be the lady who went in front of you. you know what, here's the way i want the end of the story to be. i want the sweet little gloria lady that won it all, to discover who that young girl is right there in her own neighborhood and i want her to share the wealth with her. >> good idea. >> share it, share it. >> we usually pay it forward, kindnesses, this one, pay this one backward. she got in the back of her and it looks like she's got kids. >> okay, grandma? that would be awesome. >> here's the best i-hoda song. and it happens to be blake shelton's not because of anything, but because i love this song a lot. it's called "the boys round here" a little country, a little

rappy. crank it. >> you know you're going to lose me, hoda? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ get paid, to get the girl ♪ ♪ ♪ drinking that ice cold beer, talking about girls, talking about trucks, down that red dirt road kicking up dust. ♪ ♪ >> that doesn't actually rhyme. >> chew tobacco, chew tobacco, chew tobacco, spit. wait, wait, wait.

♪ ♪ ♪ here we go, ready? well the boys around here keeping it country ♪ ♪ ♪ nobody around here knows how to do the duggy, yeah, the girls around here -- >> isn't that fun? >> i have to say, i adore blake, i adore blake and i see why people love him. but four things in a row that don't rhyme, dougie, truckee. muggy drinking that ice cold beer, talking about girls, talking about trucks, boys round here. >> that's the only rhyme. i'm a purist. can we -- >> can we go back? >> no. ♪ don't take no lip ♪ chew tobacco ♪ chew tobacco ♪ chew tobacco, spit. >> is it okay to have a quickie engagement. this is what we had to say.

>> you can only decide for yourself if it's okay. but we all know love is an untamed beast. and some ride it for all it's worth. others take their time. >> nice, klg. >> thank you. >> if it lasts, who cares how long the engagement is. >> your mother. >> maybe. probably not. >> it's true. it's true. >> you guys, they were ambushed on the plaza and swept into our makeup room. two lucky ladies show off their new looks. and a new tune, we've got a great story coming up with leona lewis. ♪ ♪ he's on geico.com setting up an appointment with an adjuster. ted is now on hold with his insurance company. maxwell is not and just confirmed a 5:30 time for tuesday. ted, is still waiting.

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>> from "braveheart." >> she's been busy with a recurring role on lifetime army show "army wives." she plays a mom with the right mix of spirit, hospitality and swagger even when she's struggling, take a look. >> you know money has been tight. >> you pawned your grandmother's pearls? >> we were out of cash. >> you could have used credit. >> no. i don't buy anything i can't pay for, you know that quincy. i never carry debt and i ain't starting now. >> you loved that necklace. >> look, i felt every piece of jewelry i owned to help keep us afloat. so long as we're together. >> look at you doing the right thing. >> look at you. >> you're always here with your mom who is such a huge, huge part of your career and that was her favorite show because she grew up in an army family. >> she was an army brat, my grandfather was in the army. so how crazy and small-world i'm ever ending up on a show like this.

>> have you ever disappointed her? >> cute, cute. >> that's a good question. >> have you ever done something that she was just not proud of you? >> yeah. >> would you care to share? >> let me see, anything i care to share? i don't think she was like proud of my first hickey. >> she probably could relate. >> that was a curling iron burn. >> that's a burn. >> acting is a new muscle for you to work and how were you able just to learn that skill set? because that was something totally different for you. >> it was totally different than anything i've ever done. i'm done broadway, feature films, but being on a series and having the responsibility of knowing your lines and you're there all day from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. it's a lot, you know. >> it ain't the rock star life. >> it's definitely not. exact opposite.

>> but you did get to film it in gorgeous charleston, south carolina. a great spot. >> wonderful town. >> amazing there and the restaurants, the food is actually amazing. >> i'm still getting rice spoons, down there. especially george. we love it down there. thank you, george. >> talk about your music, your single out and talk about the new cd. >> it's called "braveheart." >> your own label. >> yes. >> you're really fancy with your own label. >> i try to be. it's a lot of responsibility and i put my heart and soul into it. it's a little different kind of being on your own and it makes you just become way more involved, way more hands on. >> did you want more control and that's why you left? >> a little bit of both. i definitely wanted more control and the social networking and social media. you can kind of do it yourself now. without giving a huge percentage to the majors.

that 40/60 deal. no. >> does it make it harder to sell music that way. >> if you have an amazing record and your visuals, you have to believe in the product. >> you have to put your own money into it. >> yes. >> and that's why it's hard for young performers to do that. >> we wish you best of luck. you are such a sweetheart and we wish you the best of luck with "army wives" and your new cd. >> thank you so much. and why the voice's holly tucker is caught up in a firestorm of tweets. >> she is a doll. >> we like her a lot. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ 5-hour energy has less caffeine than some starbucks coffees, plus it has vitamins and nutrients. it's simple... caffeine with vitamins and nutrients. it's the combination that makes it so great. before you make a decision, get the facts. try a sip and find out why so many people love 5-hour energy.

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19-year-old college student holly tucker in her shining moment on nbc's "the voice" as she performed a tribute, a beautiful tribute to the victims of the moore, oklahoma tornado. >> it was terrific. but with the competition heating up as we head into the semifinals, holly was voted off and sent home, leading to a heated twitter battle. the good news is, we get to meet holly right now. >> yes and you know who came to your defense? >> oh yeah. >> blake! >> is there a day we go by without saying his name, blake. >> let's talk about your moment on stage. it was one of those things emotions are running high and i know it must have been disappointing, it must have been -- >> yeah. i mean i just kept thinking how much like you know, i'm so grateful to have been here and so blessed. but i was going to miss my teammates a lot. and we've become so close, we are a real family and i love them to death and i'm rooting for them all the way. >> you're going to have a long career. >> absolutely.

>> let's talk about this tweetgate thing that's going on. apparently there was some critic, a guy named joe guerrero from the "houston chronicle," who wrote something stupid like he was glad you were eliminated and blake was angry about what he had to say. so we had to edit blake's down into one of his more tv-appropriate tweets. it reads people like you, joey, that make me sick, holly is not only a talented singer but a great person who is simply chasing a dream. what do you think about this twitter war that's going on in the background as you're living your life? >> kind of like you guys said, everybody is going to have their own opinions, you've got to take it in stride and use it to be your motivation. it's fuel for my fire, it doesn't bother me, but seeing blake stick up for me like that and knowing that that's my coach right there. and that's -- >> he's got my back. >> doesn't have to do that. >> he doesn't. >> he's doing it because it's real and nobody ever knew this guy's name before this happened. i'm sorry we even said it because you know what, you'll have critics for the rest of your life.

the sooner you learn, you forget, don't even read it, you go out there every single time and you sing and you do the best you can. >> what did blake say to you after you were eliminated, quickly? >> it was all kind of emotional for all of us. i think that he didn't really say much. he just kind of held me for a minute. >> that's all it takes. >> i felt he was just telling me, it's all going to be okay. >> well, it is. >> you're 19 years old, you're beautiful and you are talented as all get-out. we've not heard the last of you. >> you can catch the final five contestants on the voice, monday on nbc. >> we've got ambush makeovers after the break. ♪ ♪

we're back with this thirst-day thursday, with our plaza ambush makeovers. >> two lucky ladies who waited all morning to get picked by our makeover team. >> working their magic, as always, "today" contributor and stylist to the stars -- ♪ louis liccari ♪ la la la la la >> and "today" contributor and "people style watch" contributing editor and author, jill martin. tell us who you were able to find. it was a busy day on the plaza. >> busy day, it's a beautiful day.

you know, i think it's our last beautiful day of the week, actually rain is coming. >> they're changing their minds, louis. it will get better over the weekend. >> well, what's going on is we have two great ladies, one in her 80s and one much younger. and terrific. >> was the lottery winner here? gloria. >> no. i actually loved her. >> here we go, lisa hayslip is is our first lucky lady, 49 years old from oklahoma. after suffering recent devastation, lisa and her family wanted to get the whole family together. they packed up and came to new york and wanted to get pampered, so all right listen to her story. >> i can only imagine what you've been through. but everybody is okay. tell me what it was like for

you? >> the sirens went off. we went to the basement, we were safe, everyone is fine, the tornado, no problem. it was all good. >> so grateful and now you're here in new york and we get to pamper you for three hours, what do you think about that? >> i'm so totally excited. this is the best ever. >> i know you're going to atlantic city, what do you think about a glam mom? >> i just want her to be sexy. i want a hot momma. >> a hot momma. >> a hot momma it will be. >> she's here with her husband tim, tim raise your hand. daughter lauren, lauren's boyfriend, adam and a whole bunch of other family members who decided to join at the last second. >> we're going to take one last look at lisa before. guys, please keep your blindfolds on. here is the new lisa. come on out. >> oh, my gosh. all right! are you guys ready? take off your blindfolds. take them off! >> wow. >> wow is right. lisa -- spin around right here. >> oh, my gosh! >> you look hot. >> her nail polish matches her dress.

you look gorgeous. >> turn right around and look at camera number 12. look at this. >> wow. >> this is a great haircut. you can tell by the way the layers are placed, the way it all blends together. what i did is i softened the color, added a few highlights. together you are a hot momma. by the way, her daughter wanted her to even be hotter. she was asking me about breast implants, i don't know why. >> she doesn't need them. >> what a body, jill. >> jill, tell us about her look. >> she looks amazing. >> she's always -- kind of a little bit coloring with her hair. but -- >> careful, tim. >> well, you know, that looks amazing. >> lauren, are you excited. >> i can't wait for atlantic city. hit those clubs. >> jill, that's a ten. >> you noticed her nails, your favorite color is turquoise.

she wanted to match it. this dress is from maggie london. we got stopped over here by tmz, they thought we were celebrities. >> love it! big round of applause, lisa. >> all right. our second lady is mary parson. today is her 85th birthday. she's from katy, texas, here visiting her daughter, granddaughter and two great grandsons. we decided to surprise her with a brand new look. let's hear her story. >> look at your beautiful family. four generations. >> aren't they wonderful? >> and happy birthday. 85th birthday, i can't believe it. >> thank you, thank you. believe it. >> such a gift having your family here and i know you want to give it to your mother for her 85th. >> it was a big surprise, we packed her all up and brought her here without knowing we were going. when he came out of pre-school,

he had the sign and she started crying. we drove from massachusetts to bring her over here today. >> are you ready to cry a little more? >> yes, i probably will. >> do you want to be on tv? >> yes. >> oh. >> so sweet. okay. she is here with her daughter, caroline and her two grandsons, jack and bo. let's take one last look at mary and bring out the 85-year-old today, mary parsons. >> wow. >> oh, my gosh. >> wow! >> stay right there. okay, everybody, take a look at grandmother and great-grandmother, and mom. and mom! >> oh, my gosh. >> you look pretty amazing! >> turn around, sweetie. >> it's me! >> it is you. >> you look great. >> and you're gorgeous. >> wow. oh, my gosh.

>> i love her hair style. they can't believe it. >> you guys can't believe it. >> it is amazing. >> first of all, wash away the gray, it just washes away years. it's unbelievable. with this color, it looks so natural. she won't have an obvious root line. we shagged up her hair cut. >> it looks like a mary martin cut. >> and a pinch of color, remember, less is best, especially as we become a little bit -- more mature. >> and you got the microphone for her daughter. what do you think? >> just unreal. she looks -- the whole thing is a fairy tale. >> beautiful, beautiful. >> beautiful! >> jill, she looks so beautiful. >> we had so much fun trying on everything. this is a perfect fit from london times to celebrate her 85th birthday. >> what are you going to do to celebrate? >> this! >> take in a broadway show or something. good job, you guys. nice job. >> teenager who faced tragedy

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i'll give you a cd. >> it's time for "everyone has a story." meet this month's contest story. sheryl of port st. lucie, florida, wrote in to honor her daughter. >> let's listen to sheryl tell her daughter's beautiful story. >> my story is about my daughter, lauren clinton maylo. almost ten years ago, her life changed. we lost our daughter, jessica clinton at the age of 17. lauren lost her sister and her best friend. from sudden cardiac arrest during cheerleading practice.

we didn't know jessica had a condition where one of the valves in the heart doesn't work properly. months went by and lauren found out that she was pregnant at the age of 16. she knew she wanted to keep the baby, because she felt it was a gift from god and jessica. that day at the doctor's office we made a promise to each other. that lauren would not only go to school and finish, she would also graduate from college. we knew it wasn't going to be easy, but she was going to show everyone that not all young mothers drop out of school. lauren has been blessed with a great husband and a new baby. her husband is in the army and has been stationed in japan for over two years. but on may 3rd, lauren graduated from college with a degree in elementary education. we are so proud of her. colleena is now eight years old and a great student and a great young girl. not only has lauren gone through school, but she has also helped me with keeping her sister's memory alive by helping me with the jessica clinton foundation.

it gives free heart screenings for children and places aeds in schools and parks. i don't know if i would have made it through the loss of jessica if it wasn't for lauren and my little angel, colleena. my husband and my daughter, rachel would love you to let lauren know how proud we are of her and we knew she could do it. >> and you see why we picked that letter. it's just an awesome story. sheryl is her with her daughter lauren and lauren's beautiful children, colleena and adam. who is going to get an aunty kathie's cd. >> you leaned over to me and said i was the loudest one here. >> this has been quite the journey you all have been on. >> it has. >> and you said also as you saw your deceased daughter's picture, what did you say to me? >> it never gets easier. >> but look what's been restored to you, two beautiful children. >> one of the things, i think a lot of people when they see a

teenaged mom, there is an instant stereotype, we've seen television shows about it. and you wanted to break that stereotype. didn't you? >> i never like to be compared to that. because i was a good student. i was a good, i'm a good person. i never wanted to be judged and negative when i got a gift and i owned up to my gift. >> did you at any time think about not having that gift come into the world? >> you might have it for a split two seconds, but from the minute i just knew she was, she was mine. >> i love that you thought it was a gift from god and also your sister. >> a gift from god in a way that, many people you think out your 20s, you miss out your teens. and my way was, she kept me on the right direction. i didn't go through, i went through it a different way, i planned birthday parties and anyone knows me, i'm a doer. >> aren't you just melting. >> how old are you now, sweetheart? >> eight. >> and your teeth came in so nice. >> there's always a question, you never know.

>> all right. coming up, you guys, we have a very special performance, just for lauren by broadway star judy kay. tony winner many times, like over and over. >> i think 12, right after this.

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we're back with everyone has a story winner. sheryl and her daughter lauren and lauren's kids, colleena and max. >> and now please welcome broadway performer, two-time tony award winner, with the song, "we are blessed." judi kay. ♪ when we are very young ♪ and we first encounter sorrow ♪ ♪ we might think our life is

done and there's no hope for tomorrow ♪ ♪ but if someone very strong ♪ can take life as it's given ♪ they can prove that nothing's wrong ♪ ♪ by the way that they keep living ♪ ♪ you were very young when the pain and heartache started ♪ ♪ but you clearly weren't one to be dejected and down-hearted ♪ ♪ you chose instead to see all the gifts that might be waiting ♪ ♪ and your life turned out to be cause for joy and celebrating ♪ ♪ and the triumph that we see ♪ as we all look back today ♪ have truly come to be out of what happened on the way ♪ ♪ and all it only goes to show that with gratitude and grace ♪

♪ we must always, always know ♪ there is nothing we can't face ♪ ♪ so your husband and your child ♪ ♪ and your loving family ♪ want to take this day to honor you for all you've come to be ♪ ♪ for the faith you've always shown that things all work for the best ♪ ♪ we have watched you as you've grown ♪ ♪ and we know that we are blessed ♪ ♪ by your willingness to live ♪ by your eagerness to give ♪ by the memories that we share ♪ ♪ by the love that's always there ♪

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and we're back with "everyone has a story" honoring a very, very special young woman, judy kay just sang a wonderful song, "we are blessed." for sheryl, her daughter, lauren, and her kids. >> sister rachel joined us along with the two davids. >> thanks, guys, judy, that was so beautiful. >> what did you guys think of your song? >> it made me cry. >> it was beautiful. >> thank you. >> there's a little something we're going to give away.

lauren, we "now" know how busy you are with your stuff, we decided that our friends at yo-yo.com, each donated a $500 gift certificate to help you out with whatever you need. toys, beauty products, household items. and they'll have everything delivered right to your door. >> so anyway -- >> thanks. >> nice work if you can get it, how long, hon? >> until the 15th, then i've got a book, sue grafton book to read. >> we just got so much going on. two new shows, david. all right, so proud of our team. thank you, god bless. >> tomorrow, performance by the barenaked ladies. >> i'm going to join them. and jeffrey donovan. >> and a lot of great stuff. we'll see you guys then. have a great day, everybody!

>> hello, probets. there's only one king in daytime television. >> it's all days of our lives. two of the biggest fan favorites. hope and john black. the sexiest scenes. your breath everywhere. the steamiest secrets. >> that was the first time it ever happened. >> and a shocking twist. >> my god, it sounds like a soap opera. >> hello. [captioned by national captioning institute] [cbs television distribution] a little about me. i'm recently married. i work with my wife on the show. and i'm learning to be a dad to two amazing kids in a blended family. i'm hosting the talk show because there's a lot to talk about.