from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford, and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> it's fun day monday, july 14th, and we are excited. we have a big, big, big show today. >> okay. if you don't know the name jake owen, you will after our program. he is a hot country artist. hot. >> and also we have a lovely girl in one of her first comedies.

we have stackable from we have stackable from entertainment weekly with all the news. >> how was your weekend? >> it was very nice. i went to the beach with a friend of mine, and we had a great time. >> how about jerry? >> jerry didn't go. that's not him. we were at this great restaurant. that's jen miller. this great friend who owns the restaurant. there's your friend john -- >> yeah. >> great time was had outside in the sunshine. had a great meal. nothing. we hung are not and did nothing. >> that's the best weekends. lovely. if it turns, you go inside and do some more nothing. it's just the idea that your time is your own. you're not constrained. >> that's what i do this morning. i came in from the gym. hair wet, mess. anyway, i snuck up on him and his beautiful wife who is here. she's a real sweetheart. going to talk with all of them are a little later.

is this a jake owens bobblehead? wait a minute. jake owen has a bobblehead doll? omg, he does. you know what, this does not do justice. >> no, it doesn't. >> i thought it was me for a second. >> hoda the bobblehead. no, no, no. thank you for asking about my kwx every weekend. >> i was going to ask. your weekend was celebrated by this guy named josh. >> that's what i hear. >> he had a birthday, and he decked it out in all today show stuff. i guess we were the only people at his party. me, matt, and al. he does have some friends. they have cut-outs. happy birthday to josh. >> that was sweet. >> how was your weekend? >> i'm struggling to finish the book just in time for christmas. >> can't wait for that. >> we worked on that a little bit. there was a beach venture for her birthday, and any time my

children are home -- all the messes they make that i used to complain about, i'm thrilled when everything is a mess because it means they're home. i love it. >> there was a church started in sydney, australia, and it's exciting to see so many young people there. you know, we hear so much about kids that don't have direction, don't have purpose in their life. thousands and thousands and thousands. mazing praise and worship music. yeah. then i actually watched most of the finale of the world cup. >> of the world cup. >> i stopped watching before the last ten minutes. >> i only watched the last ten minutes. we have the perfect combination. >> i walked in to say to frank who won? he said argentina.

he thought the other guys wore the other uniforms. it was confusing. these are the guys that are sobbing their eyes out and breaking down and foaming at the mouth, and the german guys are all over the place. he goes, oh, is that -- we just laughed. >> 0-1, okay? >> one goal soccer. let's be honest about it. >> one goal was scored in overtime with one of those miraculous like, oh my gosh. then there was a lot of talk about the guy on the german team. this, by the way, watching the fans' reaction. >> i know. >> you know what i find interesting about the fans here. they're heartbroken, a, but, b -- >> that guy loves germany. >> see, i was confused too. okay. >> here's the interesting thing about when the jumbotron is on them, everyone is always looking up. even if you are crying you are, like, hey, mom. everyone is actually watching the game. >> they're in the moment. >> which i found interesting. zoo need to do a little more of that instead of -- >> i like it. this guy played it back. >> his hair didn't look good. >> he looked up. oh, where he. >> he looked up.

oh, it's a mess. >> it looks exactly the same. great hair. >> he fluffed the top. the top got a little -- >> he say fluffer. he is a fluffer. >> we like that. >> we took a lot of nose dives in the game from germany. >> apparently spent more time on the ground than playing, right? >> he did get a lot of attention for his thee at ricks, but, anyway -- >> that's not a theatrics. he is showing the bloody eye. >> apparently they were coming at him because they targeted him as one of the better players, and that's what happens. >> they were just trying to head the ball, and someone's head went into someone's face. that's what happens. okay? that's how it rolls. >> for the fourth time, germany did win the world cup. >> we have breaking news. we might as well just get to it. it's rare that we get to break news, and today we are. we have jessica simpson's wedding. i know you've been waiting for it. here it is. she was married. >> that's her dress. >> oh, it's gorgeous. >> santa barbara, my favorite place on the planet.

>> 300 guests there. >> wow. >> oh, gorgeous. >> sweet. are those extensions? >> i don't know. maybe. >> probably. >> yeah. i love that color. that gold is beautiful. >> her dad is the one who officiated. is she kissing her father like that? was that the -- >> that was the husband. >> we try not to judge anymore on this show, but my eyesight is gone now. sorry. that looked like her father to me. of course, argentina looked like germany to me too. >> no, that's definitely her husband. >> i don't know. i don't know. you know, strange things happen in families. okay. the entire video is available on probably people.com. >> talking about the world cup, real quick, and we always talk about how we love to focus on fans that are adorable. shakira's son may have gotten the cutest award. >> oh, my gosh.

>> his dad -- >> i think her husband plays for spain, but didn't they also conceive the baby in milan? isn't that what i heard? >> yes. >> do you think that's funny? >> he is cute. look how cute that kid is. david beckham's kids also were in the running for cuteness. beautiful. >> they're like picture perfect. >> wow. gorgeous, gorgeous. >> you know how we were telling you guys about selfies, how people at the tour de france. >> i like it when you speak french. >> tour de france. >> people were taking pictures of the cyclists going by, and -- >> so everyone was complaining. then it turns out one of the cyclists, an italian rider, may have been doing it too. he claims he was just turning it off, but he was going 40 miles an hour. doesn't look like it there, but he was. >> well, it's a still. whatever. it's a still photo. >> my meager attempt at humor didn't work. i'm smarter than you think. anyway, so a photographer got that picture and tweeted it, and -- >> you know what, i think he was gracious about it. he said thank you for just warning me not kicking me out of the tour de france. >> that's not as terrible as the running of the bulls. some guy was actually taking a selfie in the running of the bulls. >> t he actually got fined because it's apparently illegal to take a selfie while you're running with the bulls. >> better fined than to be gored. >> running with the bulls is

this is their own running of the bulls. >> running with the bulls is legal. just taking the photo of yourself doing it is not great. >> now, new orleans has something similar. but with a sense of humor. >> it's so much better. this is their own running of the bulls. >> they just start spanking people. >> come on. >> new orleans does it unlike any other city on earth. >> that is so funny. >> they spank people, and everyone wants it.

they like it. >> everybody laughs. adorable. >> she's been doing it for years. beautiful stuff. i gave hoda a pair to wear, too. it's beautiful. it does look like vintage stuff. >> you know every now and then you see a video or news report that totally moves you. i showed kathy this this morning. it's about two unlikely best friends. one is a 2-year-old nayed emet and 89

world war ii vet. if you watch that story. i promise you. it's worth of three minute of your day. it's so amazing. we were both sobbing this morning. it's about love and a connection and an unlikely friendship. go to our website. it's worth it. it's by kare in minneapolis. >> we're changing things up around here. we're changing the rules to our fan of the week. >> because here is the deal. usually we pick you and you win and you're going to far away beautiful places. we decided we have to make it a little more difficult because we're giving away so many trips. >> what we will do now is when you guess right you win the trip. you are don't just get it for calling in. i want you to know that me and hshs oda

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it's hard to believe you're such a hard working country star. >> i wish i could. >> when you perform, i went to one of your concerts, i was like oh, my god, he doesn't have his shoes on. that's great. >> this is the video i took. >> that's my iphone baby. you had that whole joint rocking. >> where was that. >> that was the hammerstein ball room. >> by the way, your wife -- everyone talks about how gorgeous you are but we had to take a look at laci, we met

maybe five years ago when i made a video with her. i made her come back and maybe other one with me and i asked her to marry me. >> we have a daughter pearl. >> my best friend's name was growing up. she was an angel in my life. she passed away. >> talk about beautiful look at your bobble head dolls. these here too look pretty good. that does not look like you. we've come to the conclusion. >> if you turn it around it kind of looks like california raisin. >> is it surreal for you to reach that iconic times where

you're a double head. >> i remember the first time i was playing downtown i saw my head on one of those screens. >> such a nice face. >> you too, kathy. >> i could be a grandmother. >> do we have some video of you singing with your daughter? >> probably. ♪ ♪ >> there's nothing sexier then a man with his children even if you -- >> there's something so darn lovable and you're sing for us a little later in our show. >> thank you so much. >> coming up twilight star ashley green sinks her teeth into a new fun film. >> and we got the news next.

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you are a fan of the "twilight" movies, then you know the lovely young actress that played alice cullen in the film franchise that smashed box office records around the world. >> ashley green is changing things up in a new film directed by zach. it's called "wish i was there." here. here. >> here. >> it's early. >> thank you for being here with us. how are you? >> i'm fantastic. >> it makes me mad that you're beautiful this time than you

were the last time. you're supposedly aging. >> thank you. hopefully aging gracefully, right? >> you are doing that. >> how much fun to be on the zach bratt film. he seems like he is a fun guy to work around. >> he is so talented as a director and as a fellow actor. i think he really kind of gets, you know, what we go through emotionally, and how kind of scary it is and creates this really warm environment. it was really fun to work with him. we've been trying to do it for years. >> and you love those ensemble movies where there's a whole bunch of different storylines that equally touch an audience, right? >> yeah. >> there's a child and -- tell us about the film. >> it's very fun to do stuff like that. i think, you know, it's rare that someone can kind of put all these storylines together and make it work and have you pair up all the characters equally, but, you know what, it's a story about a man in his 30s, mid 30s, that is having to make decisions that are going to affect not

only him, but now a family and the rest of their life and kind of trying to stay present and find himself. i think we all kind of -- we have to kind of make decisions and are trying to get to certain points in our life. kind of follows that and how it affects him and his family. >> great cast. kate hudson is in it. >> it's a comedy, which has to be a nice change. >> it's a comedy. you know, it's very heart felt, and definitely pulls at the heart strings. >> a dramady. >> it has that sensibility where it takes very real moments and kind of puts them on the path of comedy so it's not too heavy. >> he has a great -- >> that's very hard to do, but i think he did. >> the way he raised the money is so fascinating. tell us about that. >> you know what, it was really fun being part of this film especially because of that because i think coming from "twilight" and how much influence and power these fans have and how much you really kind of need that support, and zach was able to go to

kickstarter and asking for money to make this film whenever -- i was kind of blown away. >> more importantly. >> which is very important to have the creative freedom. especially a film like this. he poured his heart and soul into it. they raised money within 48 hours, surpassed what he needed for the film. >> it's amazing. >> fan bases are a really great thing. it's an awesome way to start a film. >> well, we're excited for the film and for being here. >> come and see us next movie you're in. >> i will. >> good to see you, sweetheart. "wish i was here" opens in select cities this friday. >> get ready to meet three women who agreed marry a total stranger. >> all the hollywood scoop and today's buzz. >> i love this song. >> many of our warriors are rurping home from the battlefield only no face a new war as they struggle with

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the celebrity scoop you want to share with all your friends today is senior writer kent stack. we call him stackable. >> busy weekend? >> well, not for me. i was, like, i was drinking a lot, so, yes. >> i know. it's been a little over a month. he was in june 7th, and he got out of a rehab facility. he will still continue treatment at home. he is not out of the woods yet. it's going to be a long -- >> it's going to be a long road. he is out. that's good at least. >> yeah. there's a big question whether he lives. >> alleged that the driver had not had enough sleep. >> the driver had been awake for 24 hours and was, like, pulling this crazy trip. >> the driver said that wasn't true. >> wal-mart has been nothing but up front about it. we will take responsibility for whatever. i wish more companies would do

that. >> absolutely. >> all right. so christopher walken is going to put on some tap shoes? >> oh, my god. >> it is brilliant casting. >> it is brilliant casting. christopher walken is going to play captain hook in peter pan. they're doing a live version like "the sound of music." he will be captain hook. it's sort of -- it's like genius because -- >> he started out in musical theater. i don't think people realize that. he is very, very talented. he can do anything. >> when you watch him now, he is like -- he is so multi-talented. he was in "hairspray." they're also producing "peter pan." >> who is going to play peter pan? >> we don't know yet.

>> kristen bell? >> supposedly she was offered it, but it's a difficult role. they have to be available from the beginning of august to december to rehearse. it is a big commitment. >> i think a couple of different people. i think julianne huff would be available and kristen chenoweth. >> i feel like she's a little too old for peter pan. >> the whole point of it is you don't want to get old. >> she's like this. >> think about it. that's not old. >> kristen chennoweth. >> she's like a child. ♪ i won't grow up ♪ i don't want to go to school >> kristen would be amazing. >> i think you're right. >> really, hodie? >> if you love bill cosby, you'll be excited about what's coming. >> nbc announced they are developing a new sit comwith bill cosby that will probably air in 2015, and it will be basically him doing his schtick

again. >> grandfather. >> he will be the grandfather. he. >> is he cliff hucks tabl. >> he will be the patriarch of a different family. a multi-generational family. he will be doling out his -- it's like michael mally who is on "glee." he will be on a writer on the show and he will appear on the show. he is coming back to nbc. >> he made a lot of history. >> i spent two years on the road with bill as his opening act. >> oh, my gosh. really? >> forged quite the friendship. >> we need to talk about that afterwards. >> he is great. he was fabulous. >> michael j. fox is stepping back in? >> his show is canceled. >> that's right. >> how did you get that? >> i was on it. >> oh, dear. >> what was the other one? lipstick jungle, smash. you name it. if you want to end a show, put me on it. >> no wonder they're over. >> i love -- i want to come back every day, and now i know it's you.

>> thank you. >> thank you, stackable. he is always the life of the party, country artist jake owen is going to sing for us. >> imagine meeting your future husband for the very first time on your wedding day. >> we're going to meet three brides from the new show "married at first sight" right after this. >> well, they're happy. >> they seem to like each other more. you help me pour. the simple grains of rice krispies®. oooo! good. help me. they're made with rice. they're popping! party, country artist jake owen more.

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you know the saying first comes love and then comes marriage. that's not the case for our next three guests. in fact, it is quite the opposite. >> they each agreed to tie the knot with someone they had never met before. spoken to or even seen until they walked down the aisle.

it's all part of the extreme social experiment turned reality show called "married at first sight." take a look. >> the photographer is putting us together and wanting us to look cozy, and i'm feeling so uncomfortable. i didn't want doug to know that i felt like that. i didn't know how he was feeling. he seemed really happy. >> can we not make these too intimate. i hardly know you. >> it seemed like she was still a little up in the air and like nervous, and so was i. >> eventually we are going to kiss. >> he is a bit like touchy, which is nice, you know, but not really. >> awkward. >> does she have a creepy face. >> nothing creepy about it. >> don't even suggest the creepy face. >> married at first sight's ladies are here. >> you can understand for sure why most people are saying what in the world were you thinking? >> right. >> signing up for this kind of a show. >> what in the world were you thinking?

>> well, you know, for me it was all about the experts and being able to have their advice. i didn't really date a lot. i went on the bachelor and bachelor pad, and that was -- it was awkward. first dates were never my thing. i've always had the commitment problem and just -- >> got over that. >> i think we all really just wanted to get married. that's really the essence of it, and you think it's easy to just, oh, you'll date and meet somebody, and then the gradual process will be to get married, but it doesn't happen like that. >> why were you so eager to get married so soon? >> so soon? i'm 33, and i want a family. that's it. >> for me the opportunity that's really the essence of it, and you think it's easy to just, oh, you'll date and meet somebody, and then the gradual process will be to get married, but it doesn't happen like that. >> why were you so eager to get married so soon? >> so soon? i'm 33, and i want a family. that's it. >> for me the opportunity presented itself, and i knew that if i left that room, i would always think what if? if i said no. i don't want to be 45 and say, okay, what if? >> well, do you want to be married, though, to somebody that you don't have any attraction to and are terrified of and be on national television? there is fear and then there's

fear. >> we spent quite a bit of time being evaluate and going through thorough assessments, so i -- >> you said yes before you went through all the thorough assessments. >> when you meet the experts and when you fwot to get a feel for them, you would be shocked. they're just really professional. they were really into it. they were just -- you felt so genuine and like they weren't going to throw you in for one. >> we watched part of yours. so what is happening? can you tell us? are you guys -- do you -- you're living together, right? >> well, you know, that's to be seen. >> determined. >> okay. >> honestly, obviously it was so awkward. it was weird. it was strange. >> did you guys kiss in the wedding? >> no. >> we did. >> how was yours? >> it was great. i liked him. he was handsome. you saw the pictures of us. >> he was cute. >> he is really -- he is a nice

guy. >> do you think you could learn to love him? >> that's the first thing -- my first impression. >> was it a good sdmis. >> it was the first time he showed me he was a man. >> you know what else surprised me to see your families there. were they -- >> did any of them say to you we're not going to come to the wedding or be a part of this? >> that's the thing. i don't have a dad. my mom, she's had issues in the past. that was the whole point for me is have these experts by my side. >> my family expected something unconventional out of me because that's who i am as a person. >> of course, you are. >> all right. >> i have paved the way for all of my nieces and nephews and future children that they can't do anything to surprise my parents. >> all right. the outcome. >> married at first sight airs tuesday on the fyi network. >> thank you, ladies. >> happily ever after, but we're not going to hold our breath. >> not for anybody. it's hard enough the other way. >> it's like 50-50. >> wish you all the happiness. >> get ready to play along with our brain game. here's a hint. you have to pay attention.

>> all right. we're going to be singing along with country cutie jake owen coming up right after this. >> let two the biggest names in weather forecast your whole day. it all starts with wake up with al with america's favorite weather man and stephanie abrhams. get ready for your commute, your travel plans and everything you need to start your day. >> for over , now the weather channel welcomes sam champion to his new home, amhq. >> there are a lot of ingredients to mca. >> it all starts with the way

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we usually bring you brain teasers on tuesdays, but we wanted to keep you on your toes and so we're shaking things up a bit. >> our friends at the national geographic have come up with three fun challenges for us and for you guys at home. >> we'll see if they're fun. >> here so star as the show's host jason silva. >> hi. how is it going? >> not good. we don't like to look like total idiots. >> oh, no. it's going to be really fun. >> i don't want to worry about my brain. >> what's the firsone? it's called flash feed. >> we're going to show you a video, and count how many times you see a flash. let's do this. >> ready.

>> okay. how many? >> i thought it was five. >> okay. that's correct. that's correct. now we're going to do it -- >> we're geniuses? >> not yet. not yet. the audio -- you saw audio and saw flash. everything is good. now we're going to do it again and i want you to count again. all right? >> six. >> five. >> incorrect. >> it was actually -- >> six. >> i think it's actually six. >> i said six. >> here's the thing -- >> you said you didn't even know -- >> i got tripped up with the brain game too. let me explain to you what's going on.

>> we put them off sync. what happened is the audio was different than the flashes, and that screwed up your brain. >> that's why he is here. >> i'm here to fall for the game as well. >> i have another one for you. >> people don't realize but there's a lag between your brain becoming conscious of an action and telling your body to perform that action. >> do it again. >> are you about to turn 50. >> all right. this is one of those counter intuitive things. it seems like it would be really easy,ure so close to it all have you to do is -- your brain lags. it has to send that signal to your hand. >> that's the reason why we should think things through before we decide on stuff? >> yes, yes, but also to appreciate that there are these lag times. >> okay. pay attention. >> we're going to pull up the

term, the word, the phrase zoosh i hate that brain. >> you have 15 seconds to turn, pay attention, and recompain it into different words. >> yeah. ten. >> tension. notion. at. >> ion. >> ion? >> trade. can you use the top and the bottom? >> there's no bars. >> really? what's the -- >> look at her trying to get out of it. >> i don't understand things while i still have a brain. >> you have a great brain. you know what's interesting about this one? the older people get, the more combinations of phrases they can actually create. it's one of those things that your brain gets better over time. it's actually a simulated more knowledge, and your vocabulary is wider, and you can come up with more phrases. >> what did we miss? >> i don't know. >> that's all of them. >> you got a few. you did good as a team. >> we did well.

>> we did well. >> brain gaming jason. >> it premiers tonight at 9:00 on the national geographic channel. >> back to the beach with country music's brightest stars. >> jake owen. ♪ that it's given me time toabout reflect on some of life'seen biggest questions. like, if you could save hundreds on car insurance by making one simple call, why wouldn't you make that call? see, the only thing i can think of is that you can't get any... bars. ah, that's better. it's a beautiful view. i wonder if i can see mt. rushmore from here. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. sfx: car unlock beep. vo: david's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen

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♪ >> the concert series on "today" brought to you by toyota. >> okay. remember the whole money drop thing? >> i did it three times all through the commercial break. tomorrow zach bratt, and jill martin is here with free stuff. >> we leave you now way song by jake owen and a song off his latest album called "life of the

party." it's not about hodie. have a great day, everybody. >> how did you catch that $50? ♪ swore i was going to tell 'em the truth ♪ ♪ that was til everybody started asking bout you ♪ ♪ and i didn't know what to say ♪ ♪ came up with some lame excuse why you were gone ♪ ♪ said you were going to come later on ♪ ♪ painted a smile on my face like everything was okay ♪ i was hanging around, rocking the crowd everybody singing along with my songs ♪ ♪ taking my shots, throwing them back ♪ ♪ acting like you ain't gone ♪ well i don't want 'em to know i'm all alone ♪ ♪ and i ain't got nobody

♪ i don't want 'em to see i'm dying inside ♪ ♪ so i guess i'll be the life, life of the party ♪ ♪ and then one of your friends ♪ came up and gave me a hug and asked me how we've been ♪ ♪ i smiled and said we're better than we've ever been ♪ ♪ well, i don't know why i had to lie ♪ ♪ guess i didn't want to tell her that you said goodbye ♪ ♪ i couldn't even look her in the eye ♪ ♪ so i kept on ♪ i was hanging around, rocking the crowd everybody singing along with my songs ♪ ♪ taking my shots, throwing them back ♪ ♪ acting like you ain't gone ♪ well i don't want 'em to know i'm all alone ♪ ♪ and i ain't got nobody ♪ i don't want 'em to see i'm dying inside ♪ ♪ so i guess i'll be the life, life of the party ♪ everybody thinking i'm feeling good ♪ ♪ everybody thinking i'm having a real good time ♪ ♪ don't know the truth about you and i ♪ ♪ i was hanging around, rocking the crowd everybody singing along with my songs ♪ ♪ taking my shots, throwing them back ♪ ♪ acting like you ain't gone ♪ well i don't want 'em to know i'm all alone ♪ ♪ and i ain't got nobody ♪ i don't want 'em to see i'm dying inside ♪ ♪ so i guess i'll be the life, life of the party ♪ life of the party ♪ ♪ life of the party ♪ so i guess i'll be the life, life of the party ♪

♪ swore i was going to tell 'em the truth ♪ ♪ that's until everybody started asking about you, and i didn't know what to say ♪ ♪ so i guess i'll be the life, life of the party ♪ life of the party ♪ ♪ and didn't know what to say

♪ >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. ♪