from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody! you have made it to thirsty thursday. it is thursday, october 20th. that is "uptown funk" by bruno mars. there's a reason we're playing it today. bruno mars and mark bronson deserve a congratulation.

which means it sold more than 10 million units since its debut two years ago. the 13th song to get that status since 1999. >> every time i hear that song. >> you love it. >> good mood music. once again, you are getting more of us thanks to our friends at american express. you will see fewer commercials. so that means three extra minutes. we're promising we're going to put those to a very good use. >> we're also going to get a little bit more of eric dane because he's in our kitchen. you s >> i can't leave you. >> we offered you goodies and you said, i can't, i'm in train. i said, what are you in training for? >> i mean, i have to take my shirt off a lot next season on "the last ship." a lot. >> you want to give us like a before and after just so we can see? i mean, if -- >> sure. >> no, come on, just so we can see how your training's going. >> come on. >> i'll send you the picture.

all right, so every time we say more, whether it's more eric, more of anybody, more of jerry, more of anybody -- >> jerry's going to bring us -- >> jerry's going to bring us a little surprise. >> yeah. >> all right, now -- >> we're also going to catch up, we're so excited, we have the very talented anna kendrick. you know her from up in the air and pitch perfect. >> adore her. >> now, she has a new kind of audience. and we're going to talk about that. >> another talented actress with a beautiful voice rumer willis is here. find out why she may be coming to a town near you in a bus >> we'll explain. >> plus, bobbie's here with baby miles who just started walking. >> oh, he did? >> he's so precious. she's got some fun items toddlers and moms are going to love. >> of course we're going to make two lucky moms very happy with they just got ambushed. and update you on louis' dog. >> you were involved with a lovely surprise. >> today was such a fun day for me, especially for this woman named joanne. joanne is a woman who is a breast cancer survivor and she was coming to new york to watch

to the world. >> she thought she had a doctor's appointment. >> she had no idea that her entire family was coming here to surprise her. she's a mom of two and she's fighting stage 4 cancer. the thing about joanne is she loves lynda carter, wonder woman, so whenever she would go in for chemotherapy, she would wear the wonder woman cape, the gear, and it gave her all kinds of hope. mastectomy, that's how she decked out. first, we surprised her with her family and friends. no idea they were going to be there out on the plaza. >> i thought we were going to show that. here we are. >> okay, so this is when -- >> joanne! >> aw. >> joanne! >> that's sweet. >> she walked out, she took her blindfold off and she didn't realize her whole family was

and then they told her. >> her husband was there, all of her kids. and then after that, joanne's dream of course was to meet the real wonder woman so we had to make that happen too. >> the real wonder woman lynda carter is here! [ applause ] >> what i wore just for you. i loved surprising you, seeing your beautiful face. oh, my gosh, this is great. >> if you're a fan, you can catch her, she guest stars on the cw's "super girl" on monday. it was a great moment. joanne was telling me this is a day she is never, ever going to forget. congrats to her. >> i'm a little nervous that eric's just standing there. >> i feel like you should maybe ask me a question. >> yes. >> do you want more of the

i want more of everything. >> every time we say the word more, jerry's going to pour us more wine. that's how we do around -- you don't want any? >> no thank you. >> he's in training. >> i'm taking my shirt off, hoda. >> we're going to keep trying. sarah jessica parker appeared on the howard stern show yesterday and they started talking about "sex and the city" and howard asked her about, you know, the rumors that she and kim cattrall didn't get along. she's tired of those rumors. take a look at what she said. >> it used to really confound me and really upset me. >> right. >> because, you know, we were part of a family of sopranos and nobody ever questioned the relationship of the men on that show and no one ever said to them, did you hang out this weekend with each other? did you give each other christmas presents? what message did you send? was every day perfect? were people always desperately hopelessly in love with each other? no, but this is a family of people who needed each other, relied upon each other and loved each other. and this sort of narrative, this ongoing cat fight, it really

me. >> you do get tired of it. i don't know why people assume -- >> do you get along with everybody -- >> there's a black/gray area there between irk and upset and i don't know where that sits but yeah, you know, it doesn't bother me. >> do you get along on your shows? >> on grey's and the last ship? >> yeah, were you all pals? >> yeah, we were, actually. >> that was her point. >> did you hang out together? >> we spent 16 hours a day together, seven years. you don't see each other, after you go home. it's like bye. >> i think her point is deeper. think the point is because they're women there's automatically -- >> they automatically assume -- >> they're fighting. >> they're not supportive of one another and they're fighting and they're jealous of one another. have you found that to be true? >> no, didn't experience that on either of the shows i worked on. all the girls got along. weren't that many egos involved. >> is he talking? >> you're very handsome. you're very handsome. oh, my gosh. >> hoda would like to come over there and put her head on your

>> why are you over there and we're over here. >> he is cooking. >> kim also had some "sex and the city" news. >> no, she had more. >> she had more news. >> thank you, jerry. okay. she was speaking at an event in australia yesterday. she opened up about playing samantha. she said by playing that kind of sexy character, it made it difficult for her in her personal life. >> more or less. >> yes. >> when you play a character, she said, for so lonou personal life. i think people understand -- >> no, she added more commentary by saying she often feels like she's a disappointment when she's on those dates. let's take a look. >> oh, we don't have it. >> very good -- >> just cut to me. the kitchen. >> let's have more of eric. >> yes. >> she said most men were expecting samantha. if you were single and you were going to go out with the

>> no, of course not. >> would you expect something more of her? >> i would expect to meet her and see what happens as things happen, as they unfold organically. >> she's an actor. >> you missed one, jerry. >> so you -- but you're an being an actress so you know more about this business. >> i'm an actress now. >> sorry, jerry's driving me crazy. we have more of the show right now because -- >> this is -- >> we're ready for a little more music because it's time for i-hoda. >> you're going to live this one. >> you better get some more, jerry. >> this one is -- it's mellow. it's country. and it is -- it's beautiful. take a listen. to this song by florida georgia line called "holy."

>> get ready. ? when the sun had left ? ? and the winter came ? ? and the sky thought to only bring the rain ? ? i sat in darkness ? >> are you not listening to i-hoda? >> i think anna kendrick wants to get up on the thing. look at anna. ? i didn't feel alone ? ? i never meant to cry ? ? started losing hope ? ? somehow baby ? ? you broke through and saved me ? ? when an angel tells me you're never leaving ? ? 'cause you're the first thing i know i can believe in ? >> we need more of eric dane. ? holy ? ? holy ? ? holy ? ? i'm high on loving you ? ? high on loving you ? >> i bet she wants more of that. >> feel my love. ? holy holy holy ? >> i'm so happy. >> oh, boy that was fun. you need to drink a little more. >> oh!

you're a sweetheart. we know you're going around all over the place. >> i love being here. >> thank you for -- >> my favorite thing. sorry, joel. >> nice to meet you. i'm going to go now. >> thank you. thank you. >> if you want more of that song, you can find it on i-hoda on apple music. thank you. >> anna's hen now. here's the the good news. we're so excited that anna is with us. we normally would go to a commercial break. >> that's right. >> but thanks to our friends at american express blue cash everyday card, instead of going to break, we're going to give you more of the show. we have an extra topic. >> that's right. >> so start that clock. here we go. >> all right, hold on. >> thank you, jerry. >> this is our extra topic. >> that's what we're doing. i'm so confused. >> there's a local anchor in richmond, virginia. anna, you're going to like this. sometimes one letter can make a

take a look what eric philips did when he was introducing a story about kitchens and pantries. listen carefully. >> check your panties. about 175,000 rice -- i think that was supposed to be pantrys. >> i couldn't warn you. i saw it and i couldn't warn you, eric. >> in his defense, look at the script, all right, the script actually says "panties." >> "check your panties." see this movie "anchorman" when they would try to put land mines in the teleprompter? that was one and he read it. >> say hello to sarah bloom from that station. she sent it to me last night. she tweets with me in the morning so god bless her. >> anna kendrick is here today. we're going to interview anna downstairs. will you walk downstairs with us so we can show viewers the way we go? >> yeah. >> anna would probably like to

young lady. i'm not carrying that downstairs. ? all those things ? ? just dance dance dance ? >> you have the microphone -- >> that's you. >> come on. you tried to hand me a massive glass of wine. you guys are bad influences. ? dance dance dance ? ? can't fight the feeling ? ? just dance dance dance dance ? ? ooh you're something magical ? ? don't need no reason ? ? don't need control ? ? i got so high on seeing you ? ? there's sunshine in my >> all right, here we go. ? everything about it is appealing ? >> one minute. >> we got time.

? and tonight everything goes ? ? when i'm getting you close ? >> anna, we go up and down those steps about ten times each show, don't we, hodie? okay. why do we have these? i don't know. okay. thank you. >> because people don't believe you're singing unless you have a handheld mic. >> that's really true, isn't it? >> 20 seconds. >> all right, anna, last time you were here, we had a little fun playing the ping pong. >> that was fun although i don't think anybody got a ping pong in. >> nobody did. >> who cares. >> 10, 9. >> i'm proud of you guys. >> just for you. >> we come to play, okay? you're welcome. you're welcome. >> as if she needs an introduction, especially after all that, but anna kendrick is the star of some of your favorite films and from her academy-award nominated breakthrough role in "up in the air" alongside the yummy george

>> to her unforgettable role as becka, one of the leaders of the bellas in the popular, one of my favorite movies "pitch perfect." >> now anna's serenading us again in the new animated films "trolls." she voices the main character poppy who loves to sing and dance. >> when an evil person kidnaps her friends to serve them for dinner, anna must rescue them with a grumpy troll voiced by justin timberlake, take a look. >> will you go with me to save yo >> no. >> you can't say no, they're your friends. >> they're your friends. >> you just want to hide here forever? >> forever? no. yeah, really only have enough supplies down here to last me 10 years, 11 if i'm willing to store and drink my own sweat -- which i am. >> how fun was that? >> so now you can say you have co-starred with justin, huh?

through headphones. >> people don't realize you're not actually -- >> well, because he produced the soundtrack, he was there whenever i did, you know, actual vocal singing any of the music so he's like behind the glass, you know, giving me notes and stuff. >> how much did you enjoy that part of your job, the singing portion? >> it's so much fun. every time i get to do it, like, surely this is the last time i'm going to get away with this. >> you sing so well. >> you're good at it. >> it's one thing when somebody'sin you're auto tuning them all the time. no, you're not faking it. >> do you have a go to, like a pick in up song, something you love to sing that puts you in a great mood? >> right now of course the only song i can think is "can't stop the feeling" but i guess that's kind of the black magic of that song. you hear it once and it's like all day. >> it's one of those, when we were in rio, we played that song 1,000 times and it was the one song that got the audience to explode.

they play it when we arrive at events to promote the film. it will be playing. and every time i expect, like, i'm going to be the loser who's dancing and he's going to be i'm so sick of this song. and you can't help but -- >> give a little move. that's right. >> are you still pinching yourself? because i feel like you've just come on the scene recently. >> this makes perfect sense to me. i'm a huge deal. i've always known. yeah, i mean, the fact that you professional ladies are sitting here -- look at you. you're the true heroes, with troll hair. >> i can put it all the way on my head but hoda can't. there's nothing -- right, hoda? >> i have a huge head. it's sad. >> i do. >> how big is your head? >> do you actually know? i know i have a big head. >> every time they try to put a hat on me here it just doesn't work unless it's willard scott's hat. >> yeah, i do rock a man's hat from time to time for sure. >> what's next for you after this?

>> yeah. >> and then, you know, we're going to start -- >> pitch perfect 3? >> pitch perfect 3 in january. >> all right, can we play a game? >> no, i hate game, i hate laughing, i don't want to be here. >> you have to finish the lyric but you have to add the word troll because we're wearing these hats. >> okay. >> let's go with song number one. ? i could tell it wouldn't be long till he was with help singing ? >> all right "i love rock and troll? >> you have to sing it. >> come on, i'll even sing it and i have no voice. >> i see you back there rumer. she's getting ready. rumer, sing it. >> ? i love rockin' trolls ? >> all right. next one. ? take those old records off the shelf ? ? i'll sit and listen to them by myself ? ? today's music ain't got the same soul ?

troll ? >> yes! >> is it all going to be rock 'n' roll? >> no. >> that's the only rhyme we could think of. >> next one. here's another one. ? know that's a game that i hate to lose ? >> come on, rumer. ? now i'm feeling the strain ? ? ain't it a shame ? >> ? give me the beat boys and save my troll ? >> yes! >> hey, that's the plot of the movie. >> the trolls is going to hit theaters november 4th. >> thanks for having me back. >> we're trolling out the red carpet for our ambush makeover ladies. don't miss the big reveal. do i care? uh, no, obviously don't care how i look. >> plus, from movies to broadway to a town near you, that's where you find rumer willis. she's hitting the road after this. >> announcer: more "today" is sponsored by the blue cash everyday card from american express. it's more than cash back.

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over the last few years, she has proven she can do it all. from winning the mir ya ball trophy on "dancing with the stars" to her broadway debut as roxie n >> a tough role too. >> now rumor has it that rumer willis is showing off that subtly voice, hitting the road with her band for her first national tour of her life called "over the love." wow! >> yeah. >> look at you on the road. >> are you loving it? how long since you started? >> i guess it's been a week

i've been loving it. i've gotten to see so many different cities so far that i haven't seen yet. yesterday, i went and saw a rehearsal of the boston ballet company which was mind blowing. then we went and saw cia and before that we were in cleveland and i went to go see the rock and roll hall of fame museum which was so inspiring. >> make an adventure out of it. do your gigs and get to see the cities. tell us about the guys you travel with. >> the bus. >> is it smelly? >> it must stink. >> no, we have some rules. you have to keep your area clean. you know, there's just certain things. >> hygiene. >> what about flatulence? >> i am on a bus with seven men so at a certain point -- >> do you ride at night? is that what happens? you finish the show, hop on the bus? >> we have a driver, he sleeps during the day and he drives us everywhere. it's really cool though. the bus life is pretty fun. >> how long will it last?

five shows in hawaii which i'm super excited about. >> so tell us about the music you're playing and singing. >> it's a lot of jazz. it's a lot of -- >> standards? songs we know? >> yes, there's standards but there's a lot of music i would say some people might think like man hater music. but, you know, back in the day. a lot of jazz standards, you know, have kind of dark penchant for kind of putting down men which, you know, it's ok game never would i ever. >> would you rather. >> oh, would you rather. i knew it was one of those. here we go. let's play. would you rather. look how i already picked it out knowing where it stops. >> yes. >> would you rather win a grammy or an oscar? >> ooh. grammy. >> cool. >> that's tough but -- >> would you rather -- oh, who's the person you get most confused

like when they look at you, they go, hey, are you? >> oh, natalie portman every once in a while. >> wow. >> which i'm not, you know -- >> wow. >> great to see you, sweetheart. >> thanks. >> go see here, a city near you. bobbie's talking about the best products for transitions to toddler. >> this is what they looked like before. wait until you see them after. ambush makeovers after your local news. you... for when you stretch out. er... that's why you will stay in this drawer... forever. i can't live without you. and that's why i will never, ever wash you. protect your clothes from the damage of the wash with downy fabric conditioner. it not only softens and freshens... it helps protect clothes... from stretching, fading and fuzz... so your favorite clothes stay your favorite clothes. downy fabric conditioner

it's thirsty thursday. when women from all over the country descend on to our plaza hoping to get ambush makeovers. >> today two glamour girls came to new york with one thing in mind, getting the royal treatment from our master makeover team. "today" contributor, louis licari, la, la, la. >> and "today" contributor and fabulous fashionista jill martin. >>is and your puppy? we announced yesterday your dog was left in a cab. >> but -- >> but? >> she is recovered. it took about ten minutes after your announcement. we don't know exactly how it happened. she was delivered to my door man. >> she was delivered to your door man? >> yes. the door man called me up and said, louis -- >> the dog's here. >> did you have your address on the bag? >> i have so many i.d.s. this dog is my life so --

>> but i have to tell you for an hour and a half, my life stopped. >> yes of course. you're still shaking a little from it. >> i was so mentally exhausted last night that i have insomnia, i went to bed at 9:00, i woke up just in time for the show. >> oh, my gosh. >> yeah. >> glad you're here. >> that never happens. >> thank you whoever called. >> we're so happy. so tell us about the crowd outside, louis. >> what you just said about people from all over. they were from all over today. we have people from all over the united states. one with a very cute sign with jill and i which i loved. >> all right, let's go to our first person. randy is 65 years old from dublin, ohio. a retired first grade teacher of 30 years. she's been married to her husband chuck for six years after they both lost their spouses to cancer. she says it was such a blessing to find her amazing chuck. she has two daughters, twin grandsons and a granddaughter. let's listen to her story. >> it's all about creative signs. i know you're shaking but the crowd's excited for you, right? everyone's excited. so tell me exactly what you're

>> okay, i'm really looking for help with my hair. it's never been an asset for me. so just a little clock a little sophisticated cut. i can't wait to have you help me with my styling. >> i promise. what do you think about all this? >> real excited. this is wonderful. >> oh, good hubby. all right. we're going to take good care of you. >> thank you so much. i can't wait. >> we've got chuck here. chuck, will you keep your blindfold on for just a second? >> i promise. >> okay, here is randy's before picture. all right, randy, let's see the new you. ?? wow. are you ready, chuck? >> i'm ready. >> take off your blindfold, look at your bride. >> oh, my goodness, oh, my. oh, wow. fantastic. fantastic. >> i think he likes it. >> randy would you like to see yourself? >> i certainly would.

even look like me. i love it. it's great. >> you look beautiful. >> fantastic. >> stand right on your star. just so we can see. >> because you are a star. >> tell us about her hair. >> i have to say, outdid himself today. you wanted to be modern and chic. this really has an edge to it. you look so on trend. it's incredible. what i did is of course made her red. she had dark brown in her face. i did all these technical things just to make it more beautiful ad with the makeup. >> and that outfit. >> isn't it great? >> yeah. >> so the off the shoulder top which is beautiful underneath is one state. and the blazer and the shoes are talbots. if we can just pan down, these kind of look like what you would wear, kathie. >> statement shoes are so in, even with jeans and a white t-shirt. >> you love? >> i love it. >> come on, join your husband. thank you.

wisconsin. she's been married for 44 years and has three kids and three grandchildren. spends most of her free time baby-sitting her grandchildren. this is her first time in new york. she came for the live theater and ambush makeover. she's here with her husband john. let's hear her story. >> a lightup sign, a bucket list and you win and you're crying already. so tell me why. >> oh, injust need to glam myself up. 66. i just need some work. >> all right'r and what do you think about all this? >> she's been a great wife and mother. she deserves everything she gets. it's really good. >> aw. >> love to hear that. okay. that is -- that's him, that's that wonderful guy. >> chuck. >> no. >> it's john, isn't it? okay, thank you. thank you, also, hoda, thank you. all righty. let's take one last look at her before and bring out the new. wow. oh, look.

john is going to liky what he sees. you ready, john? if that's your real name. take that blindfold off, okay. >> oh, my gosh. you are just -- if she follows me home, can i keep her? >> yes. >> you are -- go ahead, gale. >> you look beautiful. >> thank you. >> so you don't destroy that beautiful makeup. >> okay. >> all righty. >> here's what you it. >> you can see the hair color is significant. her hair was actually reddish.

so i made it this softer brown. added these golden highlights which just make her young and beautiful. the bangs. gave her several -- took several inches off her bottom. >> it's darling. >> she looks just wonderful. >> i think i recognize that top, too. >> right, cutouts, one of the new tops. i love a skinny pant. the necklace is rachel rianhart. >> great job, louis. >> yes, absolutely, ladies. your colors to take home with you. >> thank you,er. >> bobby's got the latest and greatest for your little ones.

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i wanted to show you one of our favorite things around the house. around tv time at night before bed he gets a few minutes. but these are blanky teams. they're so adorable. they're little mermaid or shark mouth tails that really help keep the blanket around your little one. but make sure of course it's a toddler. you don't want a little baby to be with this by themselves. they even have versions for dolls so little girls can have their mini me. so blanky tail's really fun. mi these are called play forever toy cars. these are so awesome that my husband fights with miles and i don't mind -- he needs a garage in the house next. but he literally collects all of the wheels. and they're really quiet so parents will love those. >> this is the best little section here. the feet section. >> miles has a slipper on. it is really tough to keep their socks on. if any mom of a baby knows. these are called sock ons.

getting cold at night. you can slip on sock ons. if you have a little one still that's always putting their foot in their mouth, we have a picture of my friend laura's girl. she introduced me to teething toes. these are socks with teethers on the toes. because babies are always -- >> don't you wish you could put your foot in your mouth? to be that limber? >> i love, right. >> so cute. >> i want to see him walk. >> i know, he might start walking with you. >> and then we're also now experimenting with all kinds drinks because he really loves water. he's always asking for agua or water. andrea, my best friend, had introduced me to munchkins 360. what's special about these is it trains them to drink from a real cup so they don't have a nipple but you drink from the edge and the water kind of distributes out slowly and evenly. they have regular and even ones with training handles. which miles is eyeing one and there's nothing in here right now, buddy, sorry. >> we'll get you some, honey.

these are cushy closers. you probably say what is this. >> there's water in this one. >> can he drink it? >> he can drink that one. >> if you're at home and you're like, what is this little contraption, a cushy closer. if you're a mom who ever checked on your kid at night and when you go to open the door you're worried the door is going to make noise. this pulls on the handles and it keeps the door quiet and it has given me my life back. >> we have ten seconds. should we walk? >> you want to show everyone? >> come here. >> play. >> come here. walk to hoda. come here, you ready? come here, come here. >> no, he wants the car. >> not today. not today. >> oh, that's funny. >> he likes to crawl. >> all right, need some tasty treats for your halloween party? wait until you see these fun foods your little munchkins are going to love. >> look at miles!

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cool mom eats.com, we're all about tricks that help things go easier and faster in the kitchen and pinterest is our go to. i scoured all the halloween stuff to find best and easiest stuff to do. the point is to make things that make your kids smile but not you cry. first we have four ingredient bat treats. it got me at four ingredients. take oreos, scrape out the middle, split them in half and they become your wings. >> oh, that's easy. >> take a little peanut buttercup. even i can do this. then we take the oreos. >> what is that stuff? >> icing. frosting. >> so it's like glue. >> you can make it yourself or you can just buy it from the store. >> buy it from the store, right. >> where do you get those eyes you have? >> okay, so these eyes are my favorite halloween treat ever. i once put them on a banana and my kids freaked out. something so little. >> you buy them just like this? >> you buy them just like this. >> where do you get them?

>> but they're edible or no? >> they're edible. >> i wouldn't want to eat an eye. >> are you kidding? >> yes. >> sugar. >> it's candy. >> would you like more? >> no. >> there you go. >> why wouldn't you like more? >> jerry's way in the corner. he went what, what? >> and i like to put them on googly. you don't even have to be perfect about it. >> those are cute. >> hoda? . >> i thought so. >> what do we do? we got another version. >> mummy cupcakes. i'm obsessed with eyes. you can do this all store bought. store bought icing, store bought cupcakes. i love that kind of flexibility. we have cupcakes. bake them up. eyes, you stick them on. then you take this flat tip and that makes these beautiful little ribbons. >> that's it? >> that's it. >> what? >> how cute are these? >> that is cute. >> show us some more.

>> i left it for you. >> all right, very cute one. >> the spiders. >> this is entirely store bought. you get those mini doughnuts frosted. we make spiders out of them. pretzels. these become legs. spiders have eight legs, four on each side. break them up like that. stick them in. >> just like these right here. >> okay. >> look how cute. >> m&ms become the eyes. >> perfect. okay. now, fruit, right. >> right. >> a little healthy treat. >> let's dip it in chocolate, okay, because it's halloween. you just take these candy melts. look, you dip them. you just drag it along. you get a little tail. then you use a little chocolate chips. >> eyes. >> all right, these last ones. >> how cute are these corn on the cobs? >> that is is up a great idea we

cookie dough, create a little log and stick them in at an angle. >> that's it? >> if you want a healthy alternative, you can always use a banana. >> yes, of course you can. >> thank you very much. >> you can visit the "today" pinterest board for more. >> we're back with more in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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