from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello everybody and by that we mean who? everybody. >> friday, august 15. >> guess what is happening here. >> we did my birthday. we want to remind that there is another big birthday coming up tomorrow but we are celebrating today. kathie lee is turning -- >> 24.

>> she was born in 1953, 61. it is a great year. it is great -- >> because i'm still alive. >> hulk hogan was born in your year. pierce brosnan. >> like fine wine. >> kim basinger. >> michael bolten. meredith viera. >> how does it feel to be 61? >> surreal. when you turn 28 and that is your mindset that is what you feel. was that death mail? >> that is someone counting. >> you know what? the truth is and you know this the most. if you have your health and you

are surrounded by people you love and you are very much one of those as is everyone we work with, a couple, most of the people we work with when you are blessed you are blessed. all you can pray for is that you give a few more years to be blessed. that is the way i feel. i want to thank everybody. i hope weird people don't show up today. >> cue the cardboard cutout. we are going to play a game called over and under? >> over or under 60. >> the first up is curt russell. >> older. but just a little bit. >> let's see if you are right. >> you know how i know that? i had the hugest crush on him when i was a little girl. he was two years older than i am. >> whoopi goldberg.

>> older. >> she is younger. >> i didn't know how old she is. >> how about gina davis? >> older. >> she is 58, too. >> sigourney. >> you are getting me in trouble. >> stop saying older. >> i'm going to go under. >> she is 64. >> this is very important. michael keaton. is he over or under your age? >> he lost a lot of hair since the last time i saw him. >> i'm going under. >> older.

>> he is 62. >> kevin costner is about a year and a half younger than i am. his birthday is in january and he is going to be 59 this coming january. i am in love with kevin costner and always have been. i love him as a person, too. we have a couple of surprises in the prompter. kevin costner is not here. >> is regis? >> not even regis. >> that's sad when you can't get regis. >> we did bring your favorite foods in. >> that's not where it came from. it came from your favorite of all favorites. and we got jimmy.

>> i never get tired of jimmy. >> happy birthday. >> lamb chop this week. >> i love you. >> happy birthday. >> jimmy is a year older than i am. >> and by the way this is exactly how kathie lee likes it. she likes lamb chops with corn and spinach and mashed potatoes. that is the perfect meal. >> i love my jimmy. all the people are amazing. >> and when you go you throw away the knife and fork. you rip it. you give it to your friend and gnaw. >> she likes the bone. go. >> jimmy, these are better than usual. thank you. don't bring me a lentil on a plate and call it lunch.

this is awesome. i love you, jimmy. thank you. >> that was good. you got to get a little mixture of the mashed potatoes and corn and spinach. this is the perfect meal. the best lunch you have had in your life. >> there is a meal that does compete with it. >> costas crabs. she ordered some for the weekend and we ordered some for you because it is your birthday! they were shipped in especially, crab cakes, too. thank you guys. >> what makes those crabs better? >> they have a taste particular to that part of the world. and then the old bay seasoning and the way costas makes it. it is amazing. you know what is incredible? the crab cakes is almost all crab.

>> you don't see fillers. >> oh, my gosh. there is a whole new thing. would you rather be ten years older or ten years heavier? >> that question is posed to a lot of people. >> when i am eating this i would like to be heavier. >> elizabetharden did a survey. i thought people would choose ten years older. 60% said they would rather be heavier. 40% would rather be older. >> that was because they were 20 years old when they were asked. anybody on the other side of life wants to years. you realize there is always an opportunity to lose ten pounds if you work at it. you can't get the ten years back. >> truthfully, when you are really thin it does age you.

the thinner you are. >> they look awful. like you could snap them over a knee. >> most women said when they were asked what was their peak, when did they peak? >> 1849. what year. most people said 24. i don't think so. >> when did you think you looked your best? >> when is my bikini shot? right before you were married. i was 33. i think women look their best in their 30s if they are nice and healthy and been around the block that many times if you know what i'm saying. >> that woman existed for one half hour on the planet. thank god we took a picture. >> your stomach is concave. i didn't know that existed in life. >> do i have something on my face? a real friend would have told me.

>> i was on this side of your face. >> we want to hear your "friday funny." [ laughter ] a husband was walking around the department store shopping for his wife's birthday present. he approached the sales lady and said i would like to buy my wife a pretty pink scarf. how nice explained the sales lady. sounds like a surprise. sure is says the husband, she is expecting a porsche. >> hello! our audience is asleep. that is a mercy laugh and i don't appreciate it. want. you know what it is time for? "johnson's baby announcements." -- we don't have savannah's baby in here. cooper daniel graves.

this picture is taken after his first bath. >> next meet harper amari clayton, the fourth child in the clayton family. her parents say establish consistency with your routine as early as you can. >> wise advice. dylan youngyoon lee. dylan youngyoon lee. / he smiles every time he sees his brother. it is lovely to watch them love each other is one of the great joys of life. >> our final "johnson's baby of the week" is vivian sophie ray boutell. >> congratulations to all of our beautiful babies. if you want to submit your baby for our "johnson's baby of the week" contest go to the website. my heart can go at any moment. bobbie is all abuzz with gifts for your girlfriend.

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statham. >> guess who is here to tell us all about it? jason statham. ♪ happy birthday to you >> happy birthday. >> thank you. that is so nice. thank you so much. >> what a nice gentleman you are. >> either those or naked jerry butler bursting out of a cake. >> you got one of those? >> couldn't afford it. >> i had no idea you were discovered -- did you know that? spraying perfume outside of paris. >> costume jewelry and misrepresented. >> you were lying through your teeth? >> there was a few moments where we said things we might not have

should have said. >> were you most surprised of all when you were discovered? >> many, many years of experience in that area so that is what he was looking for. small little film called "lock stock." >> you are in the expendables with a bunch of testosterone filled guys. sly stallone. >> mel gibson. >> what is it like acting along that bunch of guys? >> it is a strange day because i grew up watching these icons in careers and seeing sly and arnold and mel gibson there. you see harrison ford all in one place at the same time. it's a little surreal.

>> you and sly have a great chemistry on screen. >> how is it on screen? >> it's all scripted. >> how much -- what is the box office power of all of the men put together? billions and billions of dollars. 18 billion. how about that? that is fire power. >> do you do a lot of your own stunts? when you watch some of the scenes they are crazy. do you have background in martial arts? >> i have done a lot of sports. my dad was a good boxer and gymnast. it sort of handed down to me. i was a high diver for ten years. i did a lot of stuff that would help me get around some of the

stunts that we have to do in front of the camera. >> you literally went over an open cliff. >> i went over the edge. the brakes failed. >> don't they test that stuff? >> it happens. >> i had my suspicions. i think i have been complaining too much on set. >> good thing is i lift. i have done a lot of free diving with a very famous cuban guy. >> i love him. >> i like his name. >> it doesn't teach you how to breathe under water. i came close to drowning. >> we love having you here. thank you for coming. thank you for the flowers. >> "expendables 3" opens today. if you have back trouble call

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>> this is sold out everywhere. it is nail polish. the iconic color. this is a sexy girlfriend gift. you like the red? >> no. >> on the bottom of my shoes. the secret sweater comes packed like this. it is a fantastic little cardigan. >> that is adorable. >> it's like a little -- it comes in a pouch. you can wear this under your blazer. you can have it for the movie. >> last but not least this one i think hoda is going to feel really -- >> what is it? >> i love it. the wallet wand. you can take your wallet and buy the wallet wand. it turns any wallet into a

purse. this is such a great idea. >> thank you, b.t. >> we will have answers to your relationship questions after your local news.

wow. we are back with more of "today" on this special try day friday. >> we have a couple of surprises ahead. >> for now the best present is matthew hudson, the host of i heart radio's "love life." he is here to answer probing questions. >> are you sick of the congratulations already? >> i barely am surviving hoda's. i have just gotten over it. >> we have all of our questions on tape.

here is a look at our first. >> i'm from shelton, connecticut. my question is why do men have to always try to solve the problem? why can't they just listen and let the woman talk? >> a little bit of anger there. >> she should take a little more positive tone. guys don't listen because they are impatient a lot of the time. or they weren't taught right or because they are trying to solve the problem. most guys don't understand the concept of discussing without a purpose? >> is it part of the dna of being a man? >> the provider and protector instinct of how do i solve this and fix this? if you didn't grow up in a household with sisters you don't understand the concept is she is telling you just to exchange with you. women do it all the time. if guys would watch women more they would discuss feelings. they are not trying to reach an

end. >> is the answer to tell your boyfriend or husband -- >> men need to realize that listening is like a form of foreplay for a relationship. even literally. guys need to be taught that listening is cool and masculine. the next time he listens for a couple of minutes you say it is so hot with you listen to me because i feel safe and protected. >> you have to. >> i'm going to try that tonight. >> if he feels like -- he is not interested. if he is like you spoke to me because you value me as a man he wants to listen. i guarantee if the next bond movie showed 007 listening to a woman's problem and at the end of it she said you are such a beautiful man and sophisticated every man would turn listening into an art form. we don't see that.

>> i am 23 years old. >> i'm jamie lee. i'm 23 years old. we are both from long island, new york. >> do you feel it is important for people to live together before taking the relationship to the next level? >> of course, i think it is madness not to do that. why would you ever want to take that risk? why would you be in a relationship with someone before you dated them? >> maybe you have spiritual reasons for that that is very important to you. >> that may be. even if you have spiritual reasons you are taking a risk. i wouldn't want to take the risk of committing my life with someone who i couldn't stay three days with in a house. to me going on holiday would help. >> more and more people are doing that and the divorce rate

is sky high. what does that tell us? >> i don't put it down to people having more time together before the marriage. people rushing into it, we don't treat any other area of our lives like that. no smart businessman gives up 50% of his company to say we never worked together. i don't know what it is like to be around you all the time but i'm going to give up my company to you. >> so romantic. >> you know what is romantic? being married for a long time. >> being happily married. >> the chances of being happily married to someone you haven't road tested. >> rarely disagree with him so much but i still love him to pieces. how do i look so good? >> i was supposed to say that. >> it is pilates and a lot of kale. >> maybe a little help from a secret somebody. >> her name is dr. pat weksler. you have to love your

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this is just exhausting for me. people are constantly asking how i look so great. of course, i exercise, eat right, do pilates, i'm lying about everything. >> she gets a little bit of help from her dermatologist. >> i get tons of help from her. with you i'm not going to need one. >> we are here with a new member of dr. wexler's team. what is happening here?

>> she is having an ultrasound facelift. >> she looks like she is enjoying it. >> is it painful. >> it is very powerful. >> that helps. >> it is actually if you have ever done -- it is ultrasound energy done at two levels of a facelift. the first is at the level of a muscle giving a deep heat that is causing generation of new collagen. >> are you feeling heat? >> slightly. >> no pain? >> no pain. >> she wasn't numbed. >> nothing. >> over the course of three to five months she will see progressive tightening and lifting of the jaw. >> it gets better as you go. >> cheeks, jaw line and brows and then the second layer is done on the skin. if you tighten the muscle you want to tighten the skin over it. >> how expensive is the

procedure? >> about $4,500. >> one time? >> i can't believe that. >> what about the thing under your chin? >> she doesn't have that. >> i'm talking about for mine. you did something on me the other day that i was -- i listen to you all the time and you have never proven me wrong. >> it's a variation of juvederm. it is a game changer. it is much more dense and treated the upper third of the face. when you do it you get a lift at the upper -- the small area. >> kathie lee walked in that day i kept saying you rested all weekend. it makes you look rested and not like you have done something.

>> you proved me right -- >> less bruising and pain. >> i didn't numb for it. >> and lasts twice as long as least. >> let's go, birthday girl. >> are you giving me something? >> another treatment? we have products for the face. we have olay regenrist. improves the texture and tone and pigmentation. roc has retinol. >> all drugstore stuff. >> but you should be watching the sun. >> i want to tell her i love you. >> she is worried about you not using sun screen. >> by the way, more fatal cancers with people with dark skin because they think they are protected. >> happy birthday to you!

>> we are going to drop dead any minute. >> we have just a tidbit. bb cream which bb creams have everything in the kitchen. they have peptides. they have products that have improve pigmentation and caffeine to make puffiness go away. >> we have less than a minute. >> this is for the hands. we have pigmentation. you have loreal which is essential oil. and i love when you are spraying the hands and chest great. it is wonderful. >> last 20 seconds. you have this is the hand peel which is amazing. any color skin. and one day of peeling and you have therapy which is for really sensitive skin.

eucerin and you have goop. >> it will all be on our website. hand cream that is water resistant and got great stuff in it. >> thank you! coming up kathie lee is putting a blind fold on for her next surprise. we will reveal her mystery guest right after this.

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remember last week how kathie lee blind folded me? >> am i getting christian grey with a whip? >> your turn. we are going to walk slowly. there is a cable as i remember. >> no cable yet. step over. take a step. good. take another step. good.

now you come right here. ♪ ♪ love will keep us together ♪ think of these days whenever. >> i love you! i'm so glad it is somebody i love. it is awkward if it isn't. >> how does it feel to be 39? >> as long as i have friends like you like i have had forever. we are fermenting like fine wine. >> neil has a song. happy birthday sweet 16. special lyrics for your day. i hope remember it. ♪ happy birthday, kathie lee ♪ today is the day we have waited for ♪ ♪ because you're not a baby anymore ♪

♪ you turned into the biggest star on tv ♪ ♪ happy birthday, kathie lee ♪ when we first met some years ago ♪ ♪ i sang and played on the kathie and regis show ♪ ♪ it was a mutual love between you and me ♪ ♪ happy birthday, kathie lee ♪ and i remember when excited to my soul ♪ ♪ when frank invited us to the super bowl ♪ ♪ and all the wine we drank ♪ let's make a toast to you on this special day ♪ ♪ i know there's been laughter and tears ♪ ♪ and cody and cassidy love you through the years ♪ ♪ and you and hoda continue your loving spree ♪ ♪ happy birthday, kathie lee

[ cheers and applause ] >> my darling, thank you. i love everything about you. >> that was awesome. >> thank you! >> that was great. >> it was so much easier to rhyme kathie lee than hoda or hoda kotb. >> what are some of the songs you love with neil? >> my favorite in the whole world, you know -- ♪ girl we made it to the top ♪ we went so high and couldn't stop ♪ ♪ we climbed a ladder leading us nowhere ♪ ♪ building castles in the air ♪ we spun so fast and couldn't

tell ♪ ♪ how could we know the ride would turn out bad ♪ ♪ everything we wanted was everything we had ♪ ♪ i miss the hungry years ♪ the once upon a times, lovely long ago we didn't have a dime ♪ ♪ it was days of me and you ♪ we lost along the way ♪ ♪ how could i be so blind not to see the door closing on the world ♪ ♪ i now hunger for looking through my tears ♪ ♪ i miss the hungry years

♪ i miss the hungry years [ cheers and applause ] >> lovely. >> big thank you. >> do not go away. we are going to be back but first this is "today" on nbc. >> that's a song, hoda. ♪ happy birthday to you

♪ i hear laughter in the rain ♪ walking hand in hand with the one i love ♪ ♪ how i love a rainy day and the happy way i feel inside ♪ >> one more surprise. how you feel? >> old. i feel like 63 now.

>> we have a little celebration, a little cake and drink to come out and a bunch of your friends want to come out and hug and kiss you. >> you know what? >> thank you. meredith viera. >> everybody come and get the cake. >> everybody must watch "the meredith viera" show. >> the cake is lit. i'm lit. we all love you. >> everybody get champagne, though. >> thank you, everyone. thanks so much. >> thank you. >> we love you. >> many more. >> cheers, everyone. >> cheers! >> thank you, everybody. god bless. have a great weekend. >> happy birthday.

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