>> he's choreographed video ss for beyonce and you may have seen his youtube parodies. is this genius? anyway, he's going to perform for us. very talented guy. >> we're now calling artist of the moment. >> of the day. >> also, big news here in new york. sad news in chicago. but the mets are on their way. >> other side, yeah. >> mets are on their way to -- >> the world series! >> here's the funny thing. the game started at 8 i think or 8:30. something like that. was dead asleep because that's's what we do. in apartment buildings inin new york, you do hear a roar when something happens. >> pretty much everything. >> i was like, oh, my god, the mets won. the whole place was going crazy. it was a sweep. they beat the cubs 8-3. it has been 15 years since the mets last played in the world series. the last one they won was 1986. you have to feel bad for chicago. >> you really do.

the world series since the 1800s. >> when i was born. that's a long time. >> been a long time. >> we're sorry for them. >> i feel badly about that. >> they're long-suffering fans, aren't they? >> the question is is who will the mets play, the kansas city royals or the toronto blue jays. that will be tbd. >> if you h hven't heard, yestereray was "back to the future day." jimmy kimmel had michael j. fox and christopher lloyd appear in character as marty and doc. let's just -- >> what 2015's like. let's watch. >> are people watching us on tv right now? >> yeah, people are. people are watching us on tv right now. although honestly, most people will probably watch this on their phones on the toilet tomorrow. [ laughter ] >> that's, that's, that's

>> -- whwht, flying c crs yet? >> no, we have not. . >> do you have hover boards? >> they call them hover boards but they're not really hover boards. >> did you achieve peace in the mdle east? >> oh, no, no, no. >> if you don't mind me asking, what the@hell have you guys been doing for 30 years? >> well, let's see, 30 years. oh, you know what, we invented this thing called the cronut. it's part croissant and part doughnut. it's really good. >> happy 77th birthday to christopher lloyd today. >> do you remember those self-lacing shoes they had from the second movie set i i2015? wewel, guess what, nike'e' coming out with them. michael j. fox got a pair of them. he actually got them on jimmy kimmel. they're self-lacing. let's s how th work.

>> they'll only be available by auction which will benefit our foundation. >> i thought they were available in the spring. >> they will be, but they're cool. you just push a button and they go -- just like those other shoes. >> he seems like he's doing so terrific. >> i know. >> the one who's doing really, really well is lamar odom. he has been moved,d, we know, to l.a.. he and khloe have called off their divorce. >> that was interesting. >> she hasn't left his side. >> they just decided they were going to i guess call off the divorce. so here's -- they were married in 2009. >> one month after they met. >> exactly one month. >> then they separated in 2013. they filed for divorce in december. the judge had yet to sign off on the papers. >> i don't understand that. california law's different. anyway. >> so the divorce is now -- >> undone. >> the marriage is still on. what do you think? >> i think khloe and lamar really love each other.

also i was around ttm. not very many times at t all, not mucctime. sometimes it takes something like this. they've gotot lotofissues obviously. even if he comes back 100%, they'll be issues there. you know what, what couple doesn't have issues. but these are issues. these are issues with a capital "i." let's move on. okay, this is a good one. >> it's time to lighten things up. because there are things that can be found hiding in your boobs. >> there are. >> not kidding. >> mostly any woman has gone to a movie and had popcorn. so you're eating popcorn. you're like, what -- and one drops and you go where's it? then you forget about it because you're into thehe movie. you get home at night, you unhook yoururbra a a p psto there it is. you can't believe the stuff that winds up getting trapped in there. buzzfeed did ask users what gets stuck.

earring sings. s earrings. doritos, other crumbs. >> anything that you are -- >> you are describing my daughter cassidy. >> it's like a feed back. because you're eating like this. you're not paying -- if you're not paying attention. >> this is gross. dead and alive bugs. a drier a dryer sheet. >> how would you -- >> because it was on the shirt. >> you would notice the extra -- >> depends how much isoing on in ththre. > chewed gum. >> somebodyactually found a christmas ight. they were changing it and it dropped and they're like, am i blind, did it fall, where is it? >> they were drinking a little eggnog. >> we have bonus hunk of the week. >> it's got to be sting. have you seen -- he's proved you do get better with age. this is a very steamy music video called stolen car. it was done i think in france with a french singer named maline. she's 54. albums. >> you know, people -- she's 54

>> sorry, people, but we old people likik love too. >> and it's hh. that song dedeted on the itunes france charts and the vio has over 1 million views. how about that? >> yes. >> play list? >> i'll tell you why you're going to love it. >> is it one of my songs? >> no. >> oh. >> however, not only did cassidy and cody both introduce it to me, i played it for you. >> i wondered if you were going to use this one. >> it's a country song by a guy named thomas red. cassidy and cody said i can't stop playing it. since the day they introduced it three or four days ago. anyway, here it is, die a happy man. baby last night was hands down one of best nights that i've had no douu between the bottle of wine nd the look in your eyes and the marvin gaye then we danced in the dark under the stars

in the pouring rain and i know that i can't ever tell you enough that all i need in this life is your crazy love her here we go. northern lights if i never get to see the eiffel tower night oh ifif all i gg is your hand in my hand >> your hand in my hand. >> i get that. put it in your hand. happy man >> woman. >> you could listen to us on sirius xm 108. find hoda there every monday and wednesday. "days of our live." it's a big, big book. >> huge. >> it's the 50th anniversary of "days." >> i started out my career as an actress on "days of our lives." i'm not in the book. many will be here to celebrate the 50th anniversary next tuesday.

come down to the plaza. >> can you imagine? we're ggng to have ff and urprises planned. >> you can meet them all. number on you have a couple of friends, doug and barbara here from san diego. barbara has a friend. she says she's her hoda. >> you're kathie lee and here's her hoda. did you send a picture? >> you know what? first of all, i liked you a minute ago, okay. i liked you -- now, listen, i woke up this morning -- this is important, guys, i woke up this morning thinking, i have got to thank another individual, not to keep it all about it -- >> from the broadcasting -- >> from the broadcasting hall of fame. my friend sam has kel. i met him when he was in the mailroom whehe he was at william morris. we became great friends. i became his first client. 35 years, he was my agent at william morris. he's still one of my closest and dearest friends. doing great work at warner bros. producing things.

and just produced the new dolly parton movie with dolly that's coming out on nbc this christmas called "coat of many colors." i love you, sam. i appreciate everything you've ever done for me. mostly just being my friend. >> all right. >> okay. >> coming up, we're going to need a box of tissues for this one. >> we're debunking all the cold and flu myths. >> and t to ladies who said please pick memethis momoning are wrapping up their ambushsh

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tis the season, no, not the holiday season, the cold and f f season. >> we've all heard those old wives tales, but do those things really work? >> to keep you healthy during the cold months, here is nbc news contributor dr. natalie. >> nice to see you. >> what's the basics? how do you know the difference between the cold and the flu? >> ekokay, so both are caused by viruses which means you don't need antibiotics for them. although the flu can be treated with an anti-viral if you get it within the first 48 hours. basically, two viruses. the coo usually self-limited, 7 to 10 days, low grade feev, aches and pains. the flu, all of that, plus syuptoms significantly worse, high fever. the biggest compition with flu is pneumonia which can be in

some cases life threatening. >> i've had it before, you don't want it. >> that's for sure. >> get your flu shot. >> we're going to play a game called myths and facts. this is how we're going to figure out who gets to answer first. i'm going to ask the question, whoever pulls -- >> -- is allowed to answer. >> okk, it's like "family feud." ready? number one. kathie lee, you can't cheat. eating raw garlic lps boost your immune system, myth or fact? kathie lee? >> fact. >> that is correct! >> i knew it. >> absolutely. helps booster your immune syste]. if you're taking a blo thinner like an aspirin or anti-inflammatory or cumadin, garlic can interact with that and increase your risk of bleeding. myth number two, drinking caffeine can help you get wow. >> that is a fact. >> that is untrue. that is untrue. oh, hoda! no,no, nono no. >> don't r r it in, natalie. >> maybe it makes you more awake.

but why do we not recommend that? because caffeine can be dehydrating. also, you need your rest and caffeine is going to keep you up. ready? this is a crazy one. >> okay, i'm going to get. >> putting onions in your socks helps before a cold. myth or fact? >> fact! >> oh, and this is -- okay, big disclaimer here. >> what's the answer? what's the answer! >> if you're an eastern medicine holistic alternative person, this is absolutely true to them. the reason i put myth out ththre -- >> oda? >> no, i thougug it was such a tricky question. >> it was a trick -- i put myth simply because there's -- you're not going to find a lot -- there's no cdc on this. there's not a lot of good science. and i'm an evolved person so i will agree. people say they feel better. they can do it. okay, ready, we all know chicken soup is good for the soul but does it help your body when you're sick? >> yes, yes, that is so true. >> do you know why? >> it's got the -- in it.

>> it does have something in it. it's because the steam helps with loosening the nasal congestion. the salt hhlps with the sore throat. it't' also hydrating. if it has something else with a "t," i'll look it up. honey helps treat a cold and cough, myth or fact? >> honey is good for you, so i'll say yes. >> it is true. honey. my mom has been saying this for decades. it works as a cough depressant. in addition to a bunch of other things. bunch of other things, that's very medical. little caveat here, honey can contain botulism so it's not recommended for children under the age of 1, very, very important. it's a teaspoon and a half is what's recocomended. okay, fininlly -- >> finally. >> ll's prepare. >> we've heard this old wife's -- >> this is double or nothing -- >> no, this is for a tie. >> are you tied right now? >> i know, but if i double and you get nothing -- >> oh, you're right. >> whatever. let's go. >> okay, you ready? >> yeah.

finally, we've heard this old wives tale many times before, starve a fever, myth or fact? >> feed a cold, starve a fever, that's right. true. >> is it true? >> no! it's not. it is not. in fact, they used to think that fever was caused by your metabolism being all revvv up so you ouldn't eat. >> what's the answer? feed a cold, feed a fever? >> you need to eat because you need the energy. the energy will boost your immune system. the other idea was cold with -- doesn't work. eat, drin. >> be merry. >> congratulations. >> you won! >> i was sure miss rhode island was going to win. thank you very much. europe not going to believe this week's ambush makeover. what wait until you see what louis and jill have done.

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> his mash-ups of famoo singers have m mde him an internetetsuperstar. now, todrick hall is making a big name for himself in the music world as artist of the moment. artist of the moment. >> until we figure out what to call that. >> of the month. >> there's so many great ones. we were saying artists of the month. >> that's too hard to say. >> meet my friend todrick hall. >> hi. >> thank you so much for having me. >> you were a semifinalist on "american idol," right? >> yes. >> did that start to change your career, that kind exposure? >it did, reallyy ignited the fire in me to really want this, to figure out what hollywood

was, how you have to navigate. it inspired me to create my own path and create my own destiny. >> how did you find him? >> it's hard to miss him. the guy is hundreds of millions deep in views of his creative videos on youtube. he wrote a song for our show and did a video for our show within three days. the guy never sleeps. look at these videos. >> you write these, right, and >> yes, i do. >> taylor swift saw this and fell in love with it. >> we becamepfbffsimmediately. . >> so you j jt wore different shirts, what did you did do? >> you film it all the way through from start to finish. it's one take. it's really complicated but so worth it in the end. >> on top of all that, he can do the splits. >> we saw that. >> you're not limbered up for that, are you? >> always, always. >> you want to see the splits? >> he likes to do. here he goes. whoa!

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it's a beautiful fall thirsty thursday in new york city where two of our fans came to rockefeller plaza nice and early for ambush makeover. >> they've been in hair and makeup for hours. now it's time to reveal their hot new looks courtesy of our crack makeover team. >> don't say crack, hoda. >> extraordinary louis licari. and our lovely "today" contributor, author and alll around trend setter jill martin. >> another beautiful day. so eaa today to pick the ladies. it was a miracle. i said, jill, this is too easy today. we found two ladies so quickly. we're so excited about being made over. >> first up is brenda. 64 years old from joplin, missouri. retired mom and grandmother of six will celebrate 45 years of wedded bliss in a couple months. she's never colored her hair. she hasn't cut it in a couple years.

what team uis took off r the nene do. let's listen to her story. >> when we came up to you, i thought there was no shot we were going to cut this hair but hooray. >> i guess. >> you're a little freaked out. >> a little surprised. >> her shell, what do you think about giving her a whole new look? >> that's what she's been hoping for for a long time. >> you're okay with her cutting her hair? >> you bet. >> i love your gos earrings but are you okay to ditch them? >> sure. >> sweet, sweet, sweet. all right, herschel, plelese keep your blindfold on for just a second, okay? brenda said yes to the haircut so let's see. here's brenda before. all right, brenda, let's see the new you. whoa! wow! herschel, get ready, herschel. take off your blindfold, herschel.

that takes me back 20 years. >> you ready? turn right around. >> oh, wow. >> yy look beautiffl! >> you look hot. >> how do you feel? >> different. >> look right there at that camera. louis, oh, my god. >> is that amazing? >> it takes so many yearsoff. it just does. >> an instant age eraser. that's the miracle of modern hair color. obviously, that -- >> and style. >> oh, and style. we had it all today. the swept to the sii bang. and it shows thth we lolo long hair, but long hair should have shape. look at the difference. >> you see the hair in your hands. look how long. >> look how much. and it was actually more because we kept cutting and cutting. >> herschel, you said it took you back 20 years, huh? >> oh, at least, maybe more. >> jill, that leather jacket. it looks great.

>> we need some tissues. >> thank you. >> herschel. aww! >> oh. >> ff herschel, i did leopard and leather. we wanted to give her all basics. from white house black market. the shoes are crocs so super city. >> you can join your hubby. all right. our second lady is dr. lori nelson. she's 41 from oakland, maine. a pathologist, a om to two young boyings. here a trip with girlfriends. she's cycled through a couple of hair coolors recently. let's see how it looks today. let's hear her sory first. >> well, you were jumping up and down when we picked you. tell me why. >> i just never -- never get to take care of myself. i'm a pathologist. i'm always in the lab. i never see people.

so this like the highlight of my life. >> and your besty is flipping out as well. >> yeah, i'm so excited for her to have this chance. iis amazing.g. >> she deservessit. this is her best friend erica. >> let's see dr. lori nelson before and let's bring out the new, how could we improve on her, let's see. >> wow! >> oh, yeah. oh, yeah. oh, my god. all right, erica, take 'em off, hon. >> all right. >> oh, wow! you look amazing! >> oh, thank you. >> glamorous. >> you want to turn around? turn around, dr. nelson. oh! >> thank you so much! oh, my god! >> you look hot. >> thank you. >> look right in that camera. >> obviously did a lot with the color. keep looking, hon. >> how can you make a pretty girl more beautiful? i mean, we did it with dr. nelson.

>> that's exactly lie i picked that hair color. those eyes are incredible. they don't even look real. the red hair emphasizes the whole thing. enid workeddhe makeup to make it all come together. and of course the haircut. we kept it long. we kept it flattering. she can wear it back when she's working. and a doctor that looks like this, really. >> hello. >> you better wear your white coat or nobody's going to believe you. >> and tell us about that outfit, jill. is that one piece or is that a necklace? >> no, it's one piece attached. you'll see a lot of dresses going into the holiday like this, sort of built-in jewelry. my maggie london. i love the length. a little midi length. >> it's sexy. >> i love it. >> let's bring brenda out. louis, way to go. all righty. this guy has sold out concerts around the world but you get to see him for free.

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>> the executive chef of l.a. hot spot e.p. and l.p. louie. >> he's from fiji. >> originally. >> how do you pronounce it? >> picerum. >> there you go. >> this looks delicious. >> the root veggies too. >> this is baby carrots and parr snip. to roast. they're easy, pop them in. >> what are we try to make? >> a pork and plum sauce with asian vegetables and roast. >> this is the rundown of all the ingredients. >> you got pork, which you can find in the supermarket. soy sauce. and staranii. it's great for the winter months. really spicy.

can use things like fennel, turnip, beets. anything. first step is we'll get these veggies a little bit -- you might season them. >> as you're doing that -- >> a little salt and pepper. >> why don't we move down to the plum sauce? >> this is a plum uce. it's got plums, seeded and pitted. ginger, sugar, also lemon zest. and we ca use apples or grapes or, you know, anything like that. >> just boil them up? >> boil them. this is about 15 minutes. >> it's all mushy. >> it's really nice and the consistency is starting to thicken up. >> anise, right? >> anise. >> smell that, wow. >> anise. >> anise, anise. this is very -- it's like a liquorish flavor.

we do want to blend up that lemon zest. >> you're dumping all that in here? >> dump that in here. >> okay, all right. >> hoda likes to ump stuff.f. >> we h he about a minute left, so -- we'll blend it up. hocus pocus. >> and sound effects, cool. now we've got our pork. this is all sliced up. nice and fatty. meat, browned very nicely. so that flavor in there. season it with salt and pepper. >> we've alreadad donethat. >nd then rock and roll. we've got plums. >> what are you doing? >> in there and this givesus a really, really nice sweet savory. >> it's just rice or -- >> white rice. >> here, kath, you want to try this? >> a little bit of soy sauce. lemm juice. >> mm.

>> so the lemon juicend soy sauce here. it will keep it nice and bright. keep the flavors. >> i keep tasting -- know. >> all right, beautiful. delicious. >> thank you, louis, wow. to get the recipe, ideas for

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