>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ? i want to be ? >> hi, everybody. so glad you're with us for wines day, wednesday. national day of deployed. honoring all the brave men and women who either risk their lives or have risked their lives to fight for our country and for all the freedoms we take for grarnted. >> and all the families back home missing and loving them. we honor all of you today and hope you have is a great day, yes.

country artist eric paisley is here. oh, a cutie. already an accomplished songwriter. 2350i6sh hits including "friday night." guess what? now taking center stage, new tour and taking our stage a little later and sing a great new song for us. >> such a sweet, nice guy. in the green room, snapchatting with everybody. he'll be fun, and lilliana has what's next in workouts. new ways to break a sweat about to sweep the country. you'll g anybody else does. >> all of these things i'm looking at i never going to do. i just know it. definitely not that one. never! >> oh, my gosh. that's hashed. >> maybe in the privacy of my own home. a budding fashion designer or have a style idea but no clue how to get it off the ground, help from the experts of "project runway" fashion start-up, including designer rebecca minkoff. >> great, plus hollywood beauty

more than 30 years now back on the big screen and here to tell us all about it. >> yeah. i saw the movie last evening, and it's -- it's about the columbine situation, but she's got a beautiful cameo in it. okay. time, hoda. we need it. with everything going on in the world we need your words of wisdom. >> words of wisdom for the day -- grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul. okay. one more time. wait. grace has been defined as the outward expression of the ipward harmony of the soul. you can tell those who are good and calm inside because they show grace with everybody around them. think be about that when i was -- sometimes you're on -- everyone's on your jagally last nerve like your head's going to explode. pie know so many people. mary, our makeup artist, always

>> in greek means unmerited favor. >> that's beautiful. >> thank you. >> all right. so last night i had some fun. derek jeter, who is a sweetheart. >> what a gentleman. >> oh -- oh. >> i go for the soul part. she's just, you know the -- >> anyway, he's got -- >> butt. >> he's got a grace foundation. teasing. >> you did it last year, too. >> called the turn two foundation dinner doing great things for young people. kids who are, might be bubble but they join us with this organization. they graduate college, get a start in life. promote healthy lifestyles among kids of all ages. other pictures from the evening. okay. we did red carpet stuff and also, there was, at the table was jorge posada, derek jeter, and -- >> that 1,000 watt smile of yours, hoda. >> so excited to be there.

>> and joel with you, in heaven. >> joel was posing next to derek like -- >> i know. >> it was the best picture ever. >> i've never seen a wider -- >> an even bigger smile than your you. >> yes. >> the first game in the world series last night, and indians beat the cubs. pretty resoundingly. >> yeah, yeah. tickets are -- it's the first game. let's not get crazy. tickets selling for thousands of dollars. one restaurant owner, who's something different to get his hands on some tickets. so, babies cheesesteak, outside of chicago, offering free food for life, two cheesesteaks per day in exchange for to lower leveling tickets to see the cubs play at wrigley field. >> now, how many years of your life would be gone, taken away, if you had two cheesesteaks away? >> they've done the math. >> put this in the equation.

e-mails a few offers that might be legitimate. including some charitable options. good for them. fun to see every's minds off the negative in the world right now. >> fun to up was the game. >> helen mirren. tips for women. honored last night, a hollywood gal wil, on "elle's" new cover. look at her. >> gorgeous. >> we love her. >> during her acceptance speech gave five tips for women. here they unless you're celebrating something, upset about something or today ends in a y, and never drink while driving. >> no rules about love. don't be in a rush to get married and give your partner the freedom and support to achieve their ambition. >> number three, at the blackjack table, always split aces, 8s and 9s. it ill proves the odds. >> finally. something that's helpful. connect with friends daily. not facebook.

friends than 300 on social media. >> five, finally, ignore anyone who judges the way you look. especially if he or she is some anonymous miserable creep lurking on the internet. true. you can't change the way you look and people are critical. >> i'm amazed. we always get comments, i'm amazed somebody thinks their opinion is going to matter to you. you've never met them. have no idea what they're like, what their motivation is, but they think that you're going to care. >> but sometimes we do. >> no, but -- >> a little? i mean, i -- i try not to read it, but if someone says something, sometimes you're like, ouch. >> hoda you don't know them. you're giving them power. >> do you don't you sometimes? say they didn't like my hair on the internet. said that before. >> i say it, but do i let it bother me? no. you can't. i'm down to five opinions in life of the people who matter. it's a very freeing thing.

[ laughter ] yes, you are! >> you know what i'm saying? that's the beginning of wisdom, not listening to anybody. >> not caring. >> only certain people have the right to that kind of power in your life. >> right. what if consistently people said one thing on your twitter page? >> then you look at it. >> if it's a lot of people. >> yeah. >> okay. makes sense. >> i've been through times like that, too. >> i know you have. >> and the truth will set you free. got to know your own truths and cut out all the voices. >> all the noise. >> all the noise. >> really do. a this red head is? >> i wish i could see it. >> oh it is -- >> let me look. >> excuse me. i got to go up closer. >> okay. >> i still don't know. >> is it -- it looks like a man. in, dressing like -- >> no. it's not a man. it's a woman. >> i'm sorry. it just does. >> it's not a man in a wig? >> oh, my gosh, no. >> am i getting in trouble for that? >> because of the shoes. you just said that because of

>> it's not nicole kidman. >> it's on the prompter. >> who is it? >> kate winslet. oh. that was going to be my second guess. >> oh, my gosh. >> sorry. even up close, doesn't look like her. >> it doesn't look like her at all. >> no. >> she's got a new role in a woody allen film with justin timberlake. >> doing it all around new york the last couple of weeks. >> look how much the red head changes ter completely. >> it's more than that. never mind. i'm already in enough trouble for sure. >> >> i was. >> like that? >> people said they didn't like it, so i changed it. >> did you like it? >> i liked everything, every change i've done. i like change. >> you like change. you change it up. >> it's important. >> so we have good news if you are a gilmore girls fan. a new trailer out. >> are you? >> sort of. >> i never saw one episode. >> i was a little too old for it. >> it's generational. >> trailer for the reboot is out. >> people are excited. >> looks like the show will

grandfather on the show. >> i loved him. >> waiting for it. here's a little bit of it. >> we have limited time. should we skip the town tour? >> can't skip the town tour. well, keep it short. a debate going on. whether or not to take the phone booth out. >> would superman change when he saves our town from ben affleck? >> i made the same excellent point. >> not making tater tots. >> we need sustenance. >> i saw you grab as many doughnuts. put them down, right now. >> ah! mom? >> >> it's -- it's -- the whole world. >> i don't know how to do this. >> i was married for 50 years. 4568 of me is gone. i'm de-cluttering my life. brings you joy, keep it. doesn't, out it goes. no joy. >> he's taking the dining room chairs. >> they don't bring me joy. >> looks great! >> is that -- all right. and i've been told my eyesight's really good. i don't think so anymore.

-- "gilmore girls." >> and nasty, one nasty viral, isn't nasty. a guy running for, what is he running for? in texas. i don't know. >> please, yeah. >> he's running for something. >> keep going. thank you. >> his wife wants him to win. >> gerald dougherty. >> to get him out of the house. >> reelected as travis county commissioner, >> we've got room to put 2,700 people in jail and it costs about $103 a day. >> gerald really doesn't have any hobbies. >> last year's tax rate, 1.169. this year take it down to 3.838. >> always like that? >> yeah. all the time. >> which means that the 38.38 will probably go somewhere. >> all he wants to do is fix things.

parked tzed in the neighborhood, spilling fuels. frankly, it's not a code violation i. think i like helping around the house. >> please re-elect gerald. please. [ laughter ] >> you've got to love them. my gosh, want to move there to vote for them. >> so cute. >> a breath of fresh air. all right, project runway meets shark tank. >> about to meet some of the stars of project start-up. >> i want to apologize to kate winslet. advice to get your design idea off the ground. off the ground. next. ? go paperless, don't stress, girl ? ? i got the discounts that you need ? ? safe driver ? ? accident-free ? ? everybody put your flaps in the air for me ? ? go paperless, don't stress, girl ? ? i got the discounts that you need ? ? safe driver ? ? accident-free ? ? everybody put your flaps in the air for me ?

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vision like this woman's reversible bags. take a look. >> oh, okay. >> the bags are reversible. two bags in one. >> how much of these? >> that one's $275. that one's $175. >> too expensive. >> way too expensive. >> ooh -- oh. >> here with us, creator of the shows "investors," industry leader in luxury handhandbags, footwear and apparel. >> and dekatia -- what is it? >> beecham. >> french. >> never going to forget you, katia. co-founder and ceo of a grooming retailer. a fantastic idea in general. people will have a place to bring their product and get real feedback. >> real feedback, honest

peel. not to everybody i don'terly criticize them and break them down. >> can be devastating. >> absolutely. >> and really inspiring. there's so many great talent. incredible to see people so young decide to be entrepreneurs right out of the gate. >> did it remind you are yourselves when starting? trying to figure out how to make your way? >> i don't think so. >> i mean -- >> in our heads. >> no. no. >> not so much. >> i don't think i would have gone, you know, on-camera while still working out a pitch. and had only this, you with investors, because i think a lot of their ideas and hard work takes time to understand and connect with the, connect with the investor. >> you have to really be in love with this idea. is it true, it's your money? >> your money. >> yes it is. >> investing your own dough. >> our own dough. >> what does it take? rebecca, what would make you invest your money? >> come with me with a full package that says, just add water. i want the person to have

that there's no holes that any of us can poke in their product. >> does it have to be a new idea? you've never seen before? >> doesn't have to be new. i'm looking for an entrepreneur. the actual individual who is really passionate and has a vision about product. also clearly great at execution and bright and basically can walk through walls. it's not about it being a new idea. always about execution, and when it comes down to it, that is the hardest thing. especially when so many people will tell you this is a bad idea. this isn't going to and you have to be resilient. >> right. >> we actually have one of your entrepreneurs here lara wahs, her own jewelry line. >> hi, lara. >> an opportunity to pitch your idea here and now. ready? >> i'm ready. >> do it. >> my brand is called wxyz jewelry sell in the leading fashion boutiques an my website.

locally. we adorn pop stars and celebrities including beyonce and her video "7-11" on tour with nicki minaj. >> you did? >> yeah. since pitching, investors have done a lot of research who our customer is. we work primarily with 25 through 35-year-olds looking for something to really express themselves throughout the day or going out at night. going to music festivals. >> unique? >> bee? doesn't that mean you're in? >> wxyz brings in your inner -- you feel like beyonce when wearing the jewelry. >> i think it's great. you know your customer. obviously, very different from me. >> exactly. >> what do you think? >> so impressive, she came on the show, none of us really do what she does. obviously taking fashion and playfulness to the next level. you could see a really smart,

pushed her for two hours. grilled her. >> you did? >> this girl stays on-message, on-point and so open to -- >> i think she's a designer, and i think one of the things we talked to her about is how to become a business. whether or not she could make that transition. >> sounds like a winner. the whole thing. >> wish you all the best. >> thank you. >> all of you ladies. thank you so much. and project . >> thank you so much. project run way starts. >> yeah, he has a style on his own andou country artist performs. >> the holest new work outs that make exercise fun and possible. >> i doubt it.

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>> all right, girl. here we go. which of the following candies was co-created by a dentist? a., chocolate covered raisins, b., machine spun cotton candy or c. flavored jelly beans? >> i have to say a. >> wait. no, no, no. yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> everybody would rather have her book. that's right. what was the answer? >> the answer was fascinating. a dentist got together with a confectioner and they created cotton candy machine to make cotton candy and actually gave it to his patients. they thought it was a little lighter, wouldn't coat the teeth quite as much. >> it's terrible for you, though. right? >> terrible. this was 1904. >> okay. maybe they didn't know. >> and also he debuted it at the world's fair. same world's fair that gave us ice cream cones. so that was a good world's fair for foodies. >> all righty.

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learned something today. it your name? >> sheryl, from fredericksburg, virginia. >> play. true or false, babe ruth never received any royalty payments for the baby ruth candy bar? >> true. >> true! oh, yeah! [ cheers ] >> that doesn't seem quite fair. does it? >> it was not fair. so the candy company changed babe to baby. maybe it a baby ruth bar. w huh. they're making money. i'm making money and come out with my own babe ruth candy bar. so the candy company sued him for using his own name. >> tell me they did not win. >> they won. they won. >> gosh? no justice anymore. >> a sad story. >> hoda, now i'm depressed. >> your name? >> michael. >> michael's going to cheer you up. ready? here we go. which of the following is not a current or soon to be available m & flavor?

>> grape? >> yes! guessing right today. >> all righty. i don't know if they would be lucky or know the answers. look what you've got. >> i know. yeah. can i take some? want to share? >> no. love to, but better not. >> new m&m flavors, candy corn flavored. interesting. i love candy corn. >> do you? >> not so much? i can make them at home. next year come back and show you how. >> okay. you're terrific. th hoda, thank you. get on over here. a real treat when rising country star eric paslay hits our stage with a song that's going to lift your spirits, right after this. s knows how it feels to see your numbers go up, despite your best efforts. but what if you could turn things around? what if you could love your numbers? discover once-daily invokana?.

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>> how cute is your whole band? >> awesome guys. >> we are into them. >> what kind of angels are we talking about? >> the teachers to first responders, can't help but thank them. the nurse that helped your loved one from a life hospice. >> human angels. >> absolutely. >> and i also believe with my faith and stories i've heard, i believe in miracles happening, but also great to go out and thank everyday angels for doing miracles in other people's >> every town, go to local hospitals and make visits, boys and girls clubs? >> right. >> what are you going to sing for us? >> "angels in your town." >> here he is, eric paslay.

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screen playing the role of a good samaritan in "i'm not ashamed" inspiring true story of rachel joy scott, the first of 14 people who lost their lives in the shooting at columbine. >> here's a scene from the movie. >> i'm going to have to ask you to leave. >> excuse me. ah -- my friend here would like -- >> a coffee. >> and -- a bagel. >> with cream cheese. >> perfect. thank you very much. >> okay. >> ah, beautiful. makes me want to start crying. >> well, it was in her diary, that experience, and it inspired her to find her faith and really an important movie and look at you. >> i know. i'm crying for two things. this young woman such an example of faith. and -- we've known each other

>> how many years -- >> this is my sister. >> oh -- >> to see her doing so well after all of these years, because your life would be not a movie. it would be a miniseries. >> well -- many years ago i brought on surviving myself, my autobiography and updated it. you were so helpful at that time. difficult to say jesus christ on camera. >> a swear word. >> exactl staunch and such a faithful woman. >> well, you're sweet to say it bhut you're here to talk about you. okay? >> all righty. tell us how you got involved in the movie? you play a cameo. >> if you blink, i'm gone pt not point. it wasn't about me it was about being part of a film that's very important. deals with bullying. columbine happened in 1999.

finding it becomes a billboard for its truth and supported other friends and embraced forgiveness and love and walked the walk. >> she did. important to remember. >> our kids really need to see this. >> funny, looking at jennifer at the wall behind us. seeing all of these different eras of your life. what's it like to look back and reflect on all of these things when you look back? >> you asked me, kathy, you just saw me, my best, fit it's now. >> oh, my. >> it's now. all the fame and fortune is surviving myself is about. a life that looks so good on the outside and hurts so badly on the inside until i came to my faith. it was it a struggle. put your seat belt on when you -- >> yes. >> and now i get to do wonderful shings. >> a fantastic ranch, works with horses and horses that are beautiful animals that are healing in therapy, we are open, hope and healing in nashville

first responders, active service members. veterans with the equine assisted programs and the they're putic wonder forces. god recycled all that. >> more beautiful than ever. >> really are. so good to see you. going to nashville soon and see you. >> we're going to play a little bit. "i'm not ashamed" in theaters now. >> if you love ice cream, joy has tricks to keep your serving side under control. >> it is hard once you start. you can't stop.

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day, wednesday. national day of deployed. honoring all the brave men and women who either risk their lives or have risked their lives to fight for our country and for all the freedoms we take for grarnted. >> and all the families back home missing and loving them. we honor all of you today and hope you have is a great day, yes. a great show. country artist eric paisley is here. oh, a cutie. already an accomplished songwriter. 2350i6sh hits night." guess what? now taking center stage, new tour and taking our stage a little later and sing a great new song for us. >> such a sweet, nice guy. in the green room, snapchatting with everybody. he'll be fun, and lilliana has what's next in workouts. new ways to break a sweat about to sweep the country. you'll get to know them before anybody else does. >> all of these things i'm looking at i never going to do. i just know it.

that's hashed. >> maybe in the privacy of my own home. a budding fashion designer or have a style idea but no clue how to get it off the ground, help from the experts of "project runway" fashion start-up, including designer rebecca minkoff. >> great, plus hollywood beauty jennifer o'neal, a cover girl more than 30 years now back on the big screen and here to tell us all about it. >> yeah. i saw and it's -- it's about the columbine situation, but she's got a beautiful cameo in it. okay. time, hoda. we need it. with everything going on in the world we need your words of wisdom. >> words of wisdom for the day -- grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul. want me to read it again? okay. one more time.

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