back now with more of "today" on this friday morning. it's the 14th day of september, 2012. henceforth known as psy day. the double duo by psy. >> never happened where we've had an encore for a performer in history. >> david is sweating profusely. >> he is sweating through his shi shirt. >> look. you're a mess! >> i am. >> i left it on the field. >> did david leave it on the field, people? >> look at that. >> oh, yeah. >> hey, david, good luck trying

to interview the president after that. >> you know, is there a question about whether or not that was embarrassing, having the video. this is a great time. it's like a rave. i don't know what else is coming up on the program. >> from "gangnam style" we're going to be going to "um, bop" and remember hanson. >> matt's play list, one of them was "mmm bop." >> and some of the songs, back street boys, you can find all of the lists at today.com. >> meantime, crazy dancer david gregory. >> wow. >> and mr. al roker. >> mr. tiny dancer. >> i like to focus on my art, interviewing jake gyllenhaal, focused on that, not just the dancing. >> distracted by your profuse

sweating. >> anyway. >> making fun. is this on television? >> soleil moon frye is in house and we allowed her to take over our twitter feed which will be really fun. >> hey. >> any crazy observations. >> that was some amazing dancing. i'm super excited. i have taken over the twitter account so ask all your questions. i'll be tweeting live. you want to know what al eats for breakfast, i'm super excited. i'm going a send my first tweet right now. >> inspiring. >> also joining us for "take 3." >> and i think psy might be joining us for "take 3," too. >> we've also got the hot headlines from headline. >> and the best wines to order at a restaurant without being intimidated. >> lots to get to. the day's top stories, besides david's dancing. >> i think that's probably trending by now. good morning, everyone. international diplomatic

facilities overseas are bracing for more unrest today. in sudan police are using tear gas to disperse protesters at the german and british embassies and in jordan a demonstration at the u.s. embassy as outrage sparked by an anti-islam film erupts over the islamic world and four people have arrested in connection with the vicious attack on the u.s. consulate that killed four americans earlier this week. the last two americans killed in that attack have now been identified as former navy s.e.a.l.s who worked at the consulate. meantime this morning in kenya, police say they have settled a potentially major terror attack planned by a group linked to al qaeda. after criticizing president obama's response to the violence overseas, mitt romney refocuses on the economy today as he campaigns in ohio. meanwhile, the president is greeting u.s. olympic and paralympic athletes at the white house. on tuesday he'll attend a fund-raiser in new york hosted by pop stars beyonce and jay-z. new york city has enacted

the nation's first ever ban on sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces. mayor michael bloomberg blasted high-calorie drinks for the role in the american obesity epidemic, but the large drinks can still be purchased from convenience stores and supermarkets that are not covered by the ban. a whole week without school for some 350,000 students in chicago as the teachers strike there enters its fifth day. the union gathers this afternoon and is expected to vote on whether or not to approve the deal. the u.s. has launched a rocket carrying a classified satellite. the atlas 5 rocket was launched thursday evening from vanderburg air force base in central california. the mission is being described only as being in support of national defense. another major honor for the greatest as boxing legend muhammad ali was awarded the liberty medal in philadelphia last night for his anti-war efforts and longtime human rights work. well, just when you now "call me maybe" has run its course, connecticut's three

penny orchestra has given this fun and flirty hit this trendy treatment. ♪ ♪ so call me maybe >> very classy. perhaps they are going to try it next to "gangnam style." as jewish people around the world ring in the new year of rosh hashana the blowing of the ram's horn is going viral. check it out. ♪ >> well, in it you see the rabbi blowing the horn in an outdoor service until this dog comes by and decides to make it a duet.

♪ >> maybe he's preparing for his ba bark-mitsvah. i had to. >> the year is 5773 on the jewish calendar. >> and you multiply that by seven in dog years. that's pretty good. >> almost lost natalie there. >> just one of those days. i'm dying. >> all right. >> weather. >> absolutely. here's what we've got for you. we're looking at a frontal system pushing its way slowly towards the east bringing rain from michigan all the way down to texas. that rain around that upper level low is causing heavy showers and thunderstorms from springfield, missouri all the way down to san antonio. some areas picking up 3 to 5 inches of rain. that's what's going on

>> good morning, everyone. it's another beautiful start for us. the clouds will be picking up this afternoon and this evening a 30% chance of a rain shower but dry during the d ♪ >> all right. time now for today's take 3 where natalie, al and i each give our take on stories that caught our attention and today we've have a couple people added in, soleil moon frye, actor and social media maven also who has taken over our twitter account. >> send your questions. >> and singing sensation jae-sang park but we just call him psy.

>> how come i sang twice? >> because the crowd demand it had. >> they love. >> you you became a viral sensation on the internet. did you have any idea it was going to blow up this big? >> not at all. i made this video just for korea, and i did it on july 16 and what i did for u.s. was just uploaded for u.s., and in 60 days i'm sitting here. >> wow. >> and i hear you're maybe collaborating with justin bieber's guy here in the u.s. is that true? >> oh, yeah. his name is scooter brown. >> yeah. >> he called me and said let's sign. >> so i signed. >> we've got a guy who i think can do backup drums for you. take a look at this video. we start out on this singer, but after a while things change. ♪

♪ >> i wish he'd put a little more effort into that performance. >> really not enough style going on there. >> i'm feeling a little jealous because i want party of the dance so i'm going to ask you to like show me a little something something later on, if you can. >> can you do it? >> i'll try anything, are you kidding? like the hand gestures. >> just think of a horse. >> horse. >> all right. >> throwing the thumb in, too. >> all of a sudden she's doing the dance. >> me, too, as america has learned this morning. what else have you got going on? >> on a more serious note, seen the headlines, talked about it earlier in the show, princess catherine or the duchess of

cambridge rather, out and vacationing in the south of france, and apparently one of the french magazines or newspapers have decided to publish pictures of her when she was in a private residence. she was sunbathing topless, along with prince william, and so that was created a lot of reaction from the palace, as you can imagine. they released a statement saying they are hugely saddened to learn of the photos and that they are being released in this magazine called "closer," a french magazine. >> palace likened it to the way princess diana was hounded by the press. >> exactly. >> it's just ridiculous. >> there's no privacy here. >> i feel uncomfortable going naked -- i'm talking about -- i feel sometimes shy being topless in my own backyard because i am so paranoid. >> that's a little more than we actually need to know. >> there is one way to prevent those photos, don't go topless. >> and i think also there's that fear that you do live in the public eye, and it's crazy,

right? >> she was there on vacation in a private residence in the south of france, you would think full privacy but yet -- >> people just love seeing the royal family naked. >> psy, are you ready for the scrutiny that's going to be coming and people stalking you, paparazzi following you? >> it's happened already, right? >> well, for now, i want some paparazzi. >> there we go. >> there's a lot out there for you. >> come on. >> don't get naked. >> mark my words, halloween, you are going to be like the biggest sensation. >> it's going to be like the lady gaga of this year. >> they are going to be really surprised because i don't have any muscles at all. they will be surprised. wow, look at him. he doesn't have any muscle. >> for our last topic, this is another twitter sensation. miss natalie's new do. everybody is talking about, your bangs, got a bunch of tweets about it. >> she looks so beautiful. >> i was really favorite that giuliana rancic home with little

baby edward complimented the do. >> and ryan seacrest. >> really sweet. >> got a tweet from your son luke who said no way. >> does not like it. >> he said can you glue them back on? >> it doesn't go back that way. >> al, you really going to go with it? >> yesterday in the makeup room, going to go with it. >> you think there's a difference between how guys like it versus girls. all of us -- >> guys don't like change. long flowy locks. >> as soon us a walked if i liked it. >> i chopped my hair off, down here and i walked in the door and the kids were like did dad see it and he loved it after 15 years or whatever, he was like ah, there's a new lady in the house. >> that's what the guys here were saying. did your husband look at it as another woman? >> not. >> psy, do you care to weigh in on natalie's hair, you like it? >> oh, yeah. oh, your hair, yes. let me sing this phrase. >> okay. >> eh, sexy lady. >> yeah.

>> the dance goes with that. >> really good bangs, you know. >> for some of us it does. >> what did you think of david gregory's dance moves, the paying ta big tall guy? >> he came downstairs and learned so many times before the stage. >> so he cheated? >> are you kidding. >> unbelievable! >> breaking news. >> he doesn't prepare that much for "meet the press." >> right before the stage so i was kind of nervous, and he was with me, like hey, psy, one more time, one more time. let me do it one more time. >> people were tweeting live wondering what matt's dance version would have been. >> him sitting in the chair watching. >> psy and soleil, great job. >> thank you. >> coming up next on today's "e mix," all things new and hot in hollywood, but first these messages. [ female announcer ] how do you define your moment?

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now to today's "e-mix," a roundup of all things hot in hollywood. good morning. >> good morning, natalie. >> let's get to it as we always do. like to start off with the say what, our chance to figure out who said what in hollywood. >> here we go. there's only like five perfectly symmetrical people in the world and they're all movie stars and they should be because their faces very pleasing to look at. but the rest of us are a jingle of stuff. >> jim angel of stuff, i'm going to say a, tina fey. >> it's amy poehler. >> there you go. >> an advice column online where people can write in, so a woman

asked her about body image and love, and amy said, look, as women we embrace the things we don't like and what are the things you do like and she said every pot has a lid. she just announce divorce with will arnett, so inspiring words. >> tough time for her to go through that as well. time for a second shot. here we go. celebrity quotes. number two. let see if i get it right. >> r & b crooner. >> i always felt like maybe we weren't ready and maybe this wasn't the time or the way to do it. and a lot of that, played into the surmise of it. was it a, chris brown, r. kelly or c, usher. >> c, usher. big interview on oprah. >> so he finally opens up about his relationship with kamika foster, divorced and had two children together. usher won custody, but it was an ugly, ugly breakup. the only time he'll talk about it and he puts it all out there. >> that's it for him in that regard. >> next, hot in hollywood, fall television season is rolling out. all excited about this, and a really cool new show. i think we're hearing a lot about is "call the mid wife."

>> this show is brought to us from the uk, a huge hit there, and now it will debut on cbs. for those of us who love "dancy abby," they will love this show, about nurses in the 1950s, excellent. >> the funny ladies or one of the funny ladies from "the office" has a new show and it's called "the mindy project". >> right. mindy was star in "the office kwnd kwoffice" and now she plays an owb gosh gyn. >> going to be a funny show, can i tell the jokes. >> jimmy fallon executive producer behind are a new comedy, and it's finding its home right here hon non nbc. has to do with dads. >> "guys with kids." a funny look at what dads go through. if you want a nice break and funny, anthony anderson, jimmy fallon, can't go wrong.

>> and the final category, "picture perfect." ryan lochte recently had phone fun tweeting a photo and he has a beautiful lady. >> tyra banks. >> ryan was here during fashion week, our special e correspondent. >> she looks amazing. >> i know ryan had a lot of fun with that. >> had a lot of fun. >> good stuff as always. >> thanks, natalie. >> coming up this morning, knowing how to order wine in a restaurant, but, first, these restaurants. [ female announcer ] after school, get to pizza pleasin' faster than kenny

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al got so good at the dance. >> i did not go to the lengths that david gregory went. >> she said you were really moving out there, and they are very impressed. >> well -- >> we are, too. a lot of fun, gets you going. great fun. >> you really had that butt-like shake going. >> you know who taught me, that the guy who is in front of you, joe michael. he's really good at dancing. >> show us that move, joe. >> come on, you got to get up. >> command performance. >> another thing that's a big question, what is al's favorite food? >> gosh, i don't know, man. they want to know what you love to eat. >> chilean sea bass. >> there you go. >> what do you guys eat for breakfast? they want to know what you eat for breakfast. >> we had some peanut butter. >> i had peanut butter and a banana. had greek yogurt. >> i do a protein smoothy. >> a lot of protein.

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>> this is wbal-tv 11 news in baltimore. >> low clouds and fog this morning. and approaching front associated with rain shower activity will move in, it's back up again later on this afternoon. in and out of the clouds during the day. southerly breezes will warm our temperatures into the low-to- mid-80's.

♪ ♪ i think i've finally had enough ♪ ♪ i think i maybe think too much ♪ >> latest hit from pink "blow me one last kiss." started to write her own music at age 14 and never looked back. grammy winner and certified rock star. bringing her show to the plaza for a special two-day concert only on "today." i'm al roker. there she is. we can't wait for this. awesome, awesome. >> al roker with savannah guthrie and natalie morales. talking about ordering wine at a restaurant. can be intimidating but doesn't have to be. tips for how to order by the bottle or glass from our good pal. >> just get the bottle. >> also. >> all right. kathie lee. >> fashion week just wrapped up

here in new york so straight from the runway to the stores, what is hot for spring. 2013 and talking about fall this year. >> for high school seniors and their families time to start worrying about the college okaycations. how to make it easier with an inside look at college and first let's check in with social media maven soleil moon frye who has taken over our twitter. in hair and makeup. >> i'm in hair and makeup and everybody is saying david gregory is an incredible dancer, want to see more of his dancing. they love it. they want to know what time the cast wakes up in the morning to get to work, and when do they finish their day. >> that's a good question. i woke up at 3:30 a.m. today. >> i'm 4:15. i'm the late sleeper. >> it's amazing. >> the questions are coming in, please keep tweeting us @todayshow. we're here live. keep sending the questions. >> sarah back there is looking pretty good. >> hot. >> right here behind the scenes, hair and makeup.

>> who styled you guys also. that's a big question coming in. >> natalie morales is styled by natalie morales. >> and al roker by al roker. and me styled by myself. >> though we do have a lot of help getting red and our wardrobe people come in. >> you know who my stylist is twitter. i always ask them what i should wear. >> bad news, it's not a real person. >> there's so many real people. i don't have a stylist so they are like my twitter stylist. and i've got the red shoes. >> i like them. >> look cute. >> we'll check in with you a little bit later. >> and on sunday we're celebrating 25 years of "weekend today." we'll look back at the many issues we've covered and your favorite anchors and all that coming up on "weekend today." >> i like that lester holt bonus, a classic. >> a check of the weather for us. >> i'll be showing up. >> i was there for eight years. >> starting the weekend

saturday, sunny skies up and down the east coast, a few showers in florida. gorgeous weather out west. a lot of forest fires and wildfires out in the plains where it's going to be smokey, and then for sunday more showers in the northern plains. wet weather continues, texas into the mid-mississippi valley. orgeous weather along the good morning everyone, we've got a little front that will come in overnight for a slight chance of rain theever time period. but it will be dry during the day and a high near 83. that's your latest weather, and, of course, coming up sunday in honor psy, it's nbc "sunday

night football." that's right. candlestick park, the lions roar into san francisco's candlestick park. clear skies. 56 to 60 degrees. >> i love it. i like it in korean better actually. >> has a little more oomph. >> thanks. coming up next, what you'll see in stores straight off the fashion week runways right after this. ally bank. why they have a raise your rate cd. tonight our guest, thomas sargent. nobel laureate in economics, and one of the most cited economists in the world. professor sargent, can you tell me what cd rates will be in two years? no. if he can't, no one can. that's why ally has a raise your rate cd. ally bank.

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ahead to the hottest trends. the host of style invades new york on the style network. >> hi, natalie. >> fashion week is always fun. the wine bottles for later. >> love the hair, all about it. >> thank you. >> who did you like at fashion week? who are some of the designers? >> re macra blew me away with a presentation that was beautiful and the style awards were televised for the style network and i was able to speak with carolina hererra and her collection celebrates fem nimity so those reigns supreme for me. >> trends for 2013 spring. >> definitely a pop of pattern. still going back on patterns. coral mint. >> together? >> coral and mints together or

apart. >> okay. >> and then cutouts. don't be afraid the women's silhouette that flatter's a woman's body. >> you'll see the muffin top hanging out of the cutouts. >> really fun pieces. could you do it. >> let's talk about fall as we're celebrating that right now. one of the big trends you're seeing a lot of is peplam. >> not only am i seeing it but it's a great elegant way to celebrate a woman's body. it hides a nice little area that sometimes we are concerned about, so i encourage women to try a dress like this. this is maggie london, a one and done dress. got the color block to to it, a beautiful flattering peplum. makes your torso longer and have a chic look to it but at the same time it's not overkill. >> a lot of time if people see peplum and if they are hippie,

can't get away with that. >> for those ladies i have something for them. >> lace, another hot trend, more than for just in the bedroom now. seeing it everywhere. >> exactly. >> i always tell ladies you've got to invest in a trench coat, something that's classic for every season, but now you can have fun with it. this is from the kardashian collection, and i lover the lace overlay because it's just -- it gives it a little bit more of a sophisticated sexy appeal to a classic trench. >> kardashian collection at sears, too, amazing. >> and throw this over a leggy and one and done. you know how sometimes you don't want to think about an outfit, this does it all. >> great. let's move over here, metallics, you're wearing it from head to toe. >> thank you. >> black and gold combo. >> i'm more formal but there's a way to do shine to 9:00. what i love is it's over denim so you've got the casual fridays. let's not go fuddy-duddy into work and kind of like you didn't

put some effort into it. a pair of jeans like this with a very basic top. this is candies. love their price point. so great, this is actually a cotton blazer. you can't tell from the television, but it's really stretcher and feels like a t-shirt. put it on and you look like you're ready to go out for drinks later on, too. >> color blocking, the trends that will not go away. hot for fall. >> my mom is a big fan of this dress. any lady who is more concerned about the hip area, not only a color blocked dress but the maggie london collection really for the ladies out there. as you walk it just really makes the eye focus here in the center and makes everything else look on trend and beautiful. there's so many colors to play with. you can go purple. >> a great dress. >> and finally makeup, if you don't want to spend on a wardrobe. >> exactly. >> this is a good way to incorporate fall into the mood. >> if you don't have time to go shopping, swap out things on the makeup counter. have a makeup counter at home, i have a huge mess that my husband

stays away from. >> don't go near it. >> take out the regular brown liner and put in plum, take out the beige nude lipstick. >> so a lot of plums, a lot of neutrals. >> and if you don't have time for it, go to birch box and they will send you the must-haves for every month for $10. >> thank so much. great tips and the 2012 style awards airs tonight at 8:00 on the style network. coming up next, knowing how to order wine the next time you go out right after this. hit the bottle. gives you a 50% annual bonus. and everyone likes 50% more [ russian accent ] rubles. eh, eheh, eh, eh. [ brooklyn accent ] 50% more simoleons. [ western accent ] 50% more sawbucks. ♪ [ maine accent ] 50% more clams. it's a lobster, either way. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card. with a 50% annual cash bonus, it's the card for people who like more cash. [ italian accent ] 50% more dough! what's in your wallet?

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get a book like this and you think what do i do? >> two categories. wine by the glass is where most wine is sold, and people think that if you order wine by the glass, they can bring you anything. you don't want that. you want to stand up for your rights. >> um-hum. >> so what are the best wines to order? >> pinot george washington bridgio, sauvignon blanc. >> show me the bottle, pour the wine, let me taste the wine and if i don't like it, give me another one. >> shouldn't be afraid to send back the glass. >> if the white wine is too warm, if you don't like it, on to the next one. it's your right and dude i as a diner to get a glass of wine that you're going to enjoy. >> true or false, most expensive glass of wine is the best wine. >> false. definitely go for something -- i wouldn't say the cheapest. stay away from the cheapest.

find something in the middle. find something more different, a little bit out of the realm. >> what do you like? >> i like zinfandel, very well made and less expensive than like a cabernet sauvignon, a little more unusual. i like rose, a little pink. they leave the skins, red skins on a little bit and rose is where you can find value and quality. >> now we move on. >> by the bottle. >> right. >> you walk into the restaurant and the waiter comes to you and puts the wine list on the table and you're like oh, my god. >> what do i do? >> what do i do? >> communicate and find someone in the restaurant who loves wine. ask the waiter who buys the wine, the manager, is the owner here, because if you can find someone who cares about wine, that's the person that's going to deliver the best wine experience to you.

>> and, again, cost, anything to do with -- >> cost has a lot to do with it. you can spend -- and the relative cost of wine is almost irrelevant. >> mm-hmm. >> so you can spend $50, $100, $200, but my rule of thumb is that a responsible restaurant should be able to provide you a good bottle of wine for about the price of an entre and the great bottle of wine at two times the cost of an entre. another tip. go to a steakhouse, stay away from napa valley, cabernet or sauvignon and go for something more obscure, this is a rich zinfandel, something off the beaten track and same thing in a fancy french restaurant or special occasion. instead of a red burgundy, go for an argentinian malbec from argentina, delicious, full-bodied, great wine. >> finish up. >> a little bit esoteric, off the entry level, in our business, the restaurant business, we have to educate,

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. this morning on "education nation," today admissions. right now high school seniors are stressing over their college applications, and three students going through the process are

sharing their thoughts in the "new york times" blog "the choice." >> hey, everybody. i'm will walker. i'm kind to talk over and explain a little bit about myself. i'm primarily interested in the humanities and not so much science or math. extracurricularly i'm actually the captain of the debate team this year. i'm one of the editors of this school's literary magazine. in terms of college that's going to translate into me wanting to find a place where these kinds of interests that i have are really going to be cultivated. >> hi. my name is bryan stromer. i grew up in new york city, so when i go to college, i'm really looking for a different environment. growing up with cerebral palsy, i've had to advocate for myself a lot and in the process i've also begun advocating for others. that's something that i really enjoy and i want to build upon during my college career.

>> hey, guys, i'm thanh-trinh, i want to help develop technology for the video industry or biomedical engineering. i think i'm a rather ordinary kid. oh, but i do have a lot of luck. this is my luck binder. i guess thanks to think could actually find out whether this huge college process takes luck, skill or some convoluted mixture of the two. >> jacques steinberg is the senior editor of "the choice" and author of "the gatekeepers, inside the college admissions process of a premiere college out in tenth anniversary edition. josh, welcome to you. >> thank you. >> the bloggers are incredible. lots of competition and the web applications have made it even more competitive, right? >> easier than ever to apply, electronically through the common application which makes it easier in some ways to push that button but also harder because more kids can push the button and apply to more

colleges. >> going more global, too, people all over the world. >> colleges are recruiting very heavily overseas, but it's important for kids to remember there's 2,000 four-year colleges in this country, and almost all of them accept the majority of kids who apply so the perception that it's competitive is that only a few dozen or so colleges, they are the ones that are often the best known. >> what do you remember in terms of the number of applications? how many schools should you apply to? >> guidance counselors say there's no reason to apply to more than ten colleges, some kids apply to 15 or 20. >> a lot of work. >> and if you have a balanced list no reason to apply to that many colleges. >> okay. also a lot of people looking for information or counseling online as well, and there's some places that actually do this for hire. is it good to go with something like that? >> i think you have to be very, very careful. >> right. >> you have to understand where are the qualifications of this person who is giving you advice, and the best thing is to really talk to students and parents who have come before you. who are the people that they have found helpful? >> one of the things that's changed certainly since you wrote "the guidelines" book ten

years ago is standardized scores, schools take the s.a.t.s or a.c.t. and some don't care and rely on the test scores. >> s.a.t. and a.c.t. very, very comparable in terms of what kids will accept. there's a website which lists several hundred schools that don't require either standardized tests, at least for some applicants. >> affordability playing a role now. are colleges being more or less generation? >> a combination. some schools have had to cut back on financial aid and are paying more attention to students' ability to pay and some of the elite schools are offering phenomenal packages where there are no loans for the most needy students, so you really have to be very discerning and aggressive as sort of a researcher. >> jacques steinberg, more on the website on the college applications process. thank you. earlier this week we asked you to make psy song's "gangnam style" rise to the top of itunes to make psy song's "gangnam style" [ male announcer ] itunes for the dreamers...

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