intended to teach you and nothing for you to learn. >> but -- look. >> are you about to tell us when you like it? >> no, i'm saying when you go out for a nice dinner, you're full, come home, no one wants to be rolling around. >> a lot of people do, hoda. >> no, they're full. >> no, that's why they eat the rigitoni. energy, baby. >> there are a hundred things guys never ever want to hear. this comes from our friend who scooter mcgruder who always has some funny bits. let's hear what he's got to say. >> i still live with my ex. >> do you have any hot friends? >> the bachelor's on. can you help me move next saturday. do you want to watch the notebook? can you believe my last boyfriend put a restraining order on me? do you want to go shopping with me? you're not listening to me. what did i just say? i think we should make a joint facebook account. do you want to meet my parents tonight? she's pretty. is she prettier than me? if we broke up would we be

friends? i don't like watching football. are we official? i think i love you. i know we just met but what do you like about me? we should go on a diet together. i don't want to do this anymore. did you ever have abs? you look a lot like my ex-boyfriend. maybe we should date other people. oh, you're so cute. like what are we? i'm thinking of cutting my hair really short. is your brother single. do i look fat? be honest. we need to talk. >> he's so clever. we should have him live here some time. he's a delight. >> he's funny. >> he's cute. >> all right, we have a prop as we tend to have on friday. >> and we have a props person. it is called tryday friday. >> gerard, lookin' hot. >> looking swell. >> this is not your ordinary clip-on. >> it's not. >> this has a purpose. >> show us what it is. >> so there's -- >> drinking again. >> is there liquid in the tie? >> yes, there is. enough to get you through what? church?

>> maybe out the front door. >> gerard, you are adorable. >> we love you. $24.95. >> who's better than gerard? everybody? nobody! >> on classtie.com. very nice. >> oh, cute. scientists have discovered we don't have the light, we have our laser, that a laser aimed at a certain part of your brain can control your hunger. >> they did something with rats or mice or something and had mice in a room with a big pile of cheese. so they took this laser and pointed it at the mouse's -- one of the mice -- one of the -- one of the -- >> meece. >> wait a second, let's regroup. >> one of the mouse's brains. the part of a mouse's brain. >> read whatever anyone writes. is it mice? one of the mouse's -- one of the mice. >> that's what they wrote, hoda.

>> mice is plural. >> i know. one of the group of mice. >> one mouse -- it was part of the mice. >> the point is -- >> what are the furry creatures? they pointed a laser at the brain and that particular mouse didn't go for the cheese. he walked away. >> did he walk away toward a pile of hot dogs? >> no. he was out. so if they can figure out how to make that work. >> oh. it was a big old mess. whoo! >> you know what -- >> i don't think so. >> let's give you -- let's do something really cute. okay. so if you wondered what the world's tiniest puppy looked like. >> i thought it was bambino, but it isn't, it's angel the yorkshire terrier. >> he weighs 1/3 of a pound.

>> look at him. >> look how cute. >> he was born in england. >> he's the weight of a banana. >> look at him eating out of a spoon. >> a vet says angel could be on track to claim the world's smallest dog title. have to see how big he grows by one year. but a banana, that's how heavy. >> oh, my gosh. >> that's about the size bambino was when i first saw him. yep, he was already living with us for six months by then. but, yeah, but 7 pounds, 2 ounces, my big, big boy. you know what i call him nowadays? >> what? >> bambo. >> oh, god. look who's sitting in our green room. gina greshom. we watched your movie, we're going to talk about "house of versace." all we could talk about was your body. it's insane. it's sick. acting was good too, but let's talk about the body.

>> yes. >> will you give us your secrets when you come over? >> yeah, i have a laser point in at my head. >> good, good. >> if i looked like her, i'd point a laser -- >> me too. >> you know what it's time for? friday funnies. >> one morning a man came into work with both of his ears bandaged up. everyone's wondering what could've possibly happened to him. his boss asked, what did you do to your ears? the man replied, yesterday it was my turn to do the ironing and i was ironing a shirt, the phone rang, i accidentally answered the iron instead of the phone. wow, the boss said, that may explain one of your ears. what did you possibly do to the other? the man goes they called back. >> good for you. i like it. it's time for okay or not okay. >> okay. is it okay or not okay to -- >> to -- >> i'll tell you. to refuse to be a role model.

here's what we had to say. you may think you're not a role model but you are. kids will model their behavior after yours whether it's good or bad. >> good point. here's mine. it is not a choice if you are in the public eye, you should consider it your responsibility and a privilege. >> go, girl. >> excellent. all right. it's son johnson's baby of the week announcement. let's hear some music it's time for our baby announcements when we celebrate new moms and the adorable new additions to their families. our first johnson's baby is hayden piper tober. born in minnesota on july 27th, weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces. her mom says her new daughter is a giggler and if you talk to her, she'll talk back. >> our next one is eliot douglas sammons, born on august 4th. the first child for damon and julia and say their son is very expressive and loves to make faces when he sees the camera.

>> next up is nia kayleen walters. born in missouri on september 9th. her mother offers this advice to new parents. there is a thing as too much information. just relax, let parenthood come natural. and our final baby of the week is zachary marc greaux born in ridgewood, new jersey, on august 28th, weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces. the first baby for mom denise and the youngest of 14 children. so the little boy is the 43rd grandchild in their family. >> crazy. >> congratulations to everybody. >> all right. and if you want a chance to be in our johnson baby of the week, go to klgandhoda.com. she's got some big designer shoes to fill in her latest role. >> she fills them well. gina greshon takes on the style icon in "house of versace" telling us about that after this.

tv, film and broadway star gina gershon is getting buzz for her transformation into one of the world's most powerful designers. critics saying she's the perfect fit. >> she plays versace in "house of versace." a role filled with a lot of drama. take a look. >> that sleeve took two days to figure out. >> but i love it. perfect. >> you two deserve each other. >> we give away more couture gowns than we sell. do you have any idea what it costs? >> do you have any idea how much free publicity when princess

diana, madonna wear versace. ? >> oh. >> and that's just the beginning. >> hello. >> it is so nice to have you with us. >> thank you. >> and you bite into this role and you don't let go with those. >> the ones behind us, how did you capture her? because she has such a distinctive look, the lips, all of it. >> you know, her face, you know -- it's movie magic. almost like taking a painting and you just see where the lights go and the darks go. >> you're fine featured in person -- did you use a little something, cotton under the lip to get that? >> i kind of pulled my face back and you change the plains. my cheekbones are different than hers. at some point i was using stuff under my mouth. sometimes she doesn't use her lip and i'm like -- >> she's always sucking on something. >> a cigarette. >> you're killing me. >> or a glass of wine. >> did you have to get in character with the cigarettes and the whole -- >> i'm not a real smoker. i'm one of those annoying smokers with a tequila or something.

i aisle have a cigarette. i was up to two packs a day. you can't do it -- >> i've been to the versace mansion where johnny was killed and it's -- >> incredible. >> it's incredible how that all. the guy that killed him was a serial killer. you don't dwell on that. you dwell on how much the death of johnny who you had a love/hate relationship, real sibling rivalry at its most shakespearean, almost. and yet you loved him so much. once he was gone, you had all of the beautiful empire on your shoulders. >> it's so tragic. i think we think about donatello at and mya doing her on snl. we think she is larger than life and has had this look as long as we know her. but the thing that was so interesting when i read the book and the script, there was so much about this woman that i really didn't know and i didn't understand how the family worked. >> what family -- >> what did you learn about her

you didn't expect to learn? >> well, you have to -- i didn't quite realize. you know, she really comes from that strong southern italian family. they're tight. she and johnny might as well have been married if they weren't brother and sister. and it was the three of them that created the empire. the mother was a seamstress and made beautiful dresses. it was a close knit family. and she was kind of her own person and johnny basically pulled her in and then when he went, everyone's looking at her. and she never really ran the company. she certainly had her ideas and had her style ideas. which is slightly different. >> have you heard from her since this movie's come out? >> no, i've never met her, never heard from that. >> it was supposedly not with her blessing. >> it's tough on her with her addictions and stuff. >> she's an open person about everything. she's so funny. i can only imagine watching. every time i'd be doing

something, i'd hear her in my head going, oh, are you kidding me? look at those arms. i'm like, i'm trying. >> the accent -- >> you were great. >> it was fun to see raquel welch too. >> oh, my gosh. she looked so hot. and she walks in and you're like, oh, my gosh. she's amazing. i love her. >> it's such a terrific movie. a lot of fun. >> it premieres tomorrow night on lifetime. >> tune in. >> that's right. you know who else is getting a lot of buzz? >> who? >> our girl bobbie. she's got items that will make you look good and help you do some good, as well. it is time for bobbie's buzz. ar insurance. everybody knows that. well, did you know that when a tree falls in the forest and no one's around, it does make a sound? ohhh...ohhh...oh boy! i'm falling. everybody look out! ahhhhh...ugh.

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it is time for bobbie's buzz. great items that will make you look and feel great. >> october is breast cancer awareness month and "today's" style editor bobbie thomas has stylish finds that will have you giving back to a good cause. hi. >> it is pinktober and i just

thought this would be a great time to kick off the month with products that will do good. >> okay. >> i just want to say it's really important if you can to make a direct donation, most of the money, all of the money will be, you know, going to the charity versus -- >> sure. >> but if you do want to shop, there are some great products. everything i'm featuring gives 100% of the net proceeds. at least for this month or not. but the first thing i want to give somebody a kudos. bethany is a survivor who said she got this free wig and thought how do people find out about all these cool things? there's so many people giving away beautiful free scarves et cetera to patients. she creates breastcancerfreebies.com. we can go to the website and donate back to the charities and you'll see estee lauder this perfume, it's a solid perfume compact. streakers if you want to put a pink streak in your hair. and one of my favorites, kohl's has this great gear line.

it's inexpensive from $7 to $20. >> wow. >> such a great way to get yourself active and avon has great crusade watches to fight for the cause. go to our website, these are great products because they give all the proceeds back. >> love it. >> love you. >> all right. thank you. >> okay, hoda -- is fat old or is old fat? >> i don't know what you are talking about. >> i don't either. >> apparently we're going to find out. but you have to wait a little bit.

welcome back to this "today" on friday. no matter our age, we need guidance in our lives, a mentor to keep us on the straight and narrow. >> when you're a kid, that person's usually a parent or teacher. what about when you're an adult. here to talk about the importance of a mentor is jennifer hartstein a psychologist and author of "strings attached: one tough teacher and the gift of great expectations. ladies, welcome. >> thanks. great to be here.

>> we don't think of mentors -- i guess we get to a point in our lives where we know our job -- we know parenting. so we don't seek out somebody else to help us along the way. we know it all. >> you don't know it all. there's always someone who is a few steps ahead of you. even as adults, it's important to take a step back and say what do i want to do next in this trajectory? who might be able to provide guidance with a firm hand and figure out my next step to where i want to go. >> is that not called a friend, joanne? >> not necessarily. so our book "strings attached" is about the toughest teacher in the world, essentially. the guy we did not appreciate at the time. definitely not our friend. and yet, many years later when this man passed away, hundreds, thousands students rallied and said this was the guy that really taught us things like resilience and perseverance. >> i think women watch, do i seek someone out and say, hey, can you help me.

>> can't find it on craigslist. >> you can do both, i think. there are organizations out there where you can actually go put up a profile of what you're looking for for a mentor. my father's involved in something like this where he mentored young people starting businesses as he was an established business person and they kind of pair them up on this website so you can ask around, ask people you know, go seek someone. the reason a friend might not always be the best, they're so emotionally invested in you they might not give you an honest opinion. whereas a mentor, you want to build a relationship of respect. >> is this a commercial venture? do you have to pay for this? is this all free on the internet somewhere? >> it's both. all the different levels. you can do both. you do have ways if you don't have them. >> in the case of your book, that's a tough love person you would try to avoid at all costs. you don't learn about it until later. sometimes the best mentors are the ones tough on you. >> it's about tough love. what a great mentor is not the person who coddles you and pats you on the head and says you're

so great. they're the person who is really honest with you who says, you know, work harder, who says, you know, the best teachers and end being. and if you think about your own best teachers, it's probably not the one who let you get away with everything. it was probably the one who kicked your butt. >> i had one in sixth grade. no, tenth grade, no 11th grade said she was going to fail me if i didn't enter a certain pageant and it was a scholarship pageant kind of thing. it changed my whole life when i did it. i don't know if she would've but she scared me enough i did it. >> it's finding the balance between being able to say you have to do this. you can do better. and i'm telling you that because i know you can do better. and they're pulling the best out of you. it's finding that fine line balance between driving you so hard it demoralizes you but driving you hard enough it lifts you. >> it could be anything. you might not know -- >> for me, it was a teacher in sixth grade who i loved. she had us doing all kinds of things and i never forgot it.

but i think you get to a point in your life where you think, oh that person knows how to do it better than me. should i ask for help or do my own thing? >> it's so true. it could be in the workplace, might be someone you really admire. >> yeah. >> say something. >> who is a bunch of levels ahead of you. but they've been where you've been and they can share with you that experience. >> most are willing to also. they're flattered. >> they are flattered. >> and if we can learn from an intern. sometimes an intern will say something like, oh, my god, that's genius, but you have to take a second and pay attention and realize you don't have to learn from people who are higher than you. >> the key is to learn something from everybody. it's figuring out who you can ask to help you get to where they want to go. >> the person in the room nobody wants to be around is the person that thinks they know everything. >> that's right. and i think the best leaders are the ones that do say they want to pay it forward. they want to talk to the young people. >> thanks. they call themselves a hoda and kathie lee. who do they think they are?

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they are charming, witty, hilarious, but enough about us. we're talking about nikki and sarah. >> the hosts of mtv's nikki and sara live. here to sound off on the top pop culture news of the week. >> by the way, you guys made humongous news. the two of you. tell us about it. >> okay. >> we have been obsessed with justin timberlake. we talk about him on every one of our shows. our first conversation was about him. >> yeah. >> we're going to roll the tape. okay, so you have no idea -- >> we were told we were going to las vegas to interview kesha. we wrote a whole sketch for kesha, we're waiting for kesha, here's what happened.

>> oh, my god. >> hi. >> what the hell. >> hi, justin. how are you? >> what the hell? oh, my god. >> yeah. i'm kesha. >> we bleeped out the cursing that happened later. >> you guys are acting like you're 12 years old. >> yeah, it's pretty embarrassing. >> it was so amazing. he's so lovely and it was nice that he did that and our crew set that up for us. >> it was. >> we didn't have to think. >> if we would've known we were going to meet -- it would have been -- >> what did you ask him? >> he interviewed us. they gave him questions. i get choked up thinking about it. he knew stuff about us. >> he did. >> he did. yeah. >> he just asked us about all the bits we've done involving him. and we had to explain our comedy to him. it was awesome. >> oh, my gosh.

>> you're still on a high from it. >> i love it. >> who would be your dream guests? >> kathie lee and hoda. kathie lee and hoda. >> all right. let's talk about some pop culture topics. >> sandra bullock in gravity. >> this movie, hot people in space is what i'm calling it. >> i'm already stressed out. it's stressful. >> because they're too hot. >> no -- >> they're floating. >> the trailer gave me such anxiety. that's your worst nightmare. >> to be separated from george clooney. >> yeah. >> just disappear. >> look what's going on. >> yeah. all right. >> snl this weekend is going to be huge. >> yeah. it's a big deal. miley cyrus -- and this is her -- this is her first post twerking. >> what are you smiling?

>> i can't wait to see what they do with -- are they going to do a parody of the vma thing? i hope they do something like somebody comes out dressed up like a foam finger or -- i just want -- >> like gumby. what about -- do you think robin thicke might come by? >> cameo. >> that's going to happen. >> i should produce -- >> you're basically writing it for them. >> what about britney spears. she's got a new music video out. >> it's called work -- >> she tells you to work a lot in it. >> she looks amazing. >> she's back. she's never looked this good since -- it's been a few years. and -- >> i don't know the message, though. i like the words, you know, she's like if you want a lamborghini, you've got to work. she's doing that, but then she's wearing nothing. >> what does she mean? >> it's mixed messaging. >> if you want this you've got to -- >> i'm like britney, stop

calling me a [ bleep ] >> yelling at you. >> what about work, darling. >> wouldn't be the same. >> we love when you come to see us. >> we like when you do your show. >> guess what. >> what? >> apparently old is the new fat. >> great. one more thing to obsess about. >> that's right. why we women are our worst critics. all right.

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it seems women have moved on from obsessing over their weight and now we all complain about getting old like someone i know. take a look. >> i'm too old for this. >> please don't say six decades. honestly. six decades. you want to throw me into a bus. >> decades. >> say decades. >> i'm an old-timer. >> i'm the oldest person at the "today" show. live strong and well, willard.

>> i want my own smuckers jar. >> all right. i would say that's probably my way of using humor to battle what's obvious. has old become the new fat? here to help us stop focusing on the negative is the editor in chief of "self" magazine. and co-author with lucy of the nine rooms of happiness. welcome, ladies. >> thank you for having us. >> we make jokes about our age, we do it a lot and do it for fun and for laughs. but you guys say there's a line between doing it for the laugh and being -- >> exactly. well, you're not old, you're awesome. and when we complain about our wrinkles and, you know, our gray hair, maybe it's also a way of saying i wish i felt better but when you feel great, old is an attitude. i'm just saying it's all about how you feel and maybe it's a signal if you're feeling old or you need to take a little better care of yourself. not you, but some people. >> everybody could take a little bit better care. look at betty white, she's made old sexy.

91 years old. >> she has. >> and we've had people -- we had cher just on who looks awesome. there's something different, i think, now that comes. there's not such a stigma with age, is there? >> i think we're taking better care of ourselves, living healthier, living longer and it shows. i think that's why you can be older and look younger. >> sometimes i think when we put ourselves down, i don't think it's because we hate ourselves. i think it's because we're like, oh, you too, i feel fat. it's like a bonding fun thing. >> that commiserating happens at every age. we saw jennifer lawrence and selena gomes doing it. and all these young people. what i want to say to them is i wish i knew then what i know now. you can only compare back, you can't compare forward. >> i think there was a line in a musical that said i don't want to be older, i want to be the old me. it's sort of like that. i want to be that girl -- >> what i want to point out. the opposite of old isn't new or young it's healthy and energetic and your best self at every age and stage. that's what i'm trying to promote.

>> right. >> i do think it's funny when young, beautiful people complain about their weight or age, it gets annoying. oh, i'm turning 27. >> smack them. >> don't you? is that a newer thing that's happening? >> you're hearing it at younger ages, you know. and i think it is a problem if it's too much. but i think a little bit motivates us to look our best and feel our best. but when you're doing it all the time and that's all you're hearing about, preoccupied with how you look, it's not so good. >> what's the take away, guys? what do you want -- >> i want people to understand you can't necessarily get a new vehicle, but you can take really good care of the one you've got. >> get a lube job. >> careful. >> get exercising. this is permission to take better care of yourself, you know, like high octane fuel. >> it's going to benefit everybody around you. >> you're right. >> shiny new isn't real. let's be the best we can be. >> and be kind to yourself. when we talk like this to ourselves, it's not nice.

we wouldn't say this to someone else but we say it to ourselves. >> and our kids are listening. >> some people say it behind people's backs, hoda. >> why are you looking at me? >> i know you don't. >> yes, they do. >> i don't think old should be bad, i think unhealthy's the opposite. the opposite is not feeling healthy. let's make healthy. >> all right, lucy. we got it. we got it! >> thank you, ladies. >> we love you. thanks, guys. >> i feel so healthy. >> me too. >> and young. listen up, new moms, want to see some things that will make your life easier? check this out. any idea what this thing can do? is that a birth control device? >> oh, please. that's sick. >> first, this is "today" on nbc.

it seems as if there's new baby products on the market every day all promising to make life easier for mom and dad. >> we found some that really do. and here to show us those baby must haves is mindy walker, the executive editor of "american baby." >> what a fun job you have. >> it's perfect. >> it's perfect. >> this is a baby tub. that's what i showed you earlier. >> oh, that's what it is? >> exactly. it folds into your sink, cradles your baby. a lot less jarring that a big tub. >> and you're not trying to protect your baby from the harsh corners.

>> perfect for the newborn babies. you have a new baby and put her diapers in here and her nursery will smell as new as she does. >> what's happening with this down here? oh, my gosh. >> this is a brand new toy out by infantino grows with your baby. matt here can have tummy time. >> oh. >> he's doing great. >> beautiful. >> and then we have elsie over here sitting in one of our favorite highchairs. 50,000 readers said this was their favorite highchair. it has this great new trend where once she outgrows the highchair it becomes a booster seat at your table. >> oh, perfect. >> so you can look at this fabric for three years. >> but you buy it once. >> buy it once. very slim and trim. >> she's doing so well. and we have our dr. brown bottles.

less air and the milk is always better regardless if your baby has colic or not. these bottles are what our readers say deliver that to the babies. >> and speaking of timing, new moms don't have a lot of time. if you want to take a shower, this is where you put your baby. peaceful spot you can carry around the house with you. by fisher price. >> don't put it on a counter, you guys, learned that the hard way. >> yes, always the floor. car seats, chairs. >> what's going on here? >> oh, my goodness. >> claire's -- >> hi, claire. >> this is our graco travel system. >> and she's making good use of that. this, we love this stroller because it has one wheel in the front it's very easy to maneuver. you're not going to make as big of a footprint and when claire needs to hop in the car, we have a terrific -- >> you go girl. >> she's a go kind of girl. >> absolutely precious. thank you. and thanks to all of our babies. >> listen, we want you to have a great weekend.

but join us this coming week, orlando bloom with us, kenny rogers. >> and elizabeth smart talking about her fascinating new book. plus a performance by "the voice" winner cassidy pulp. brand new cd. >> we've got a busy week. if you have one thing to do, it's have an awesome weekend. have fun in the cayman islands. >> thank you, sweetie. >> bye, everybody. >> that was awesome.

>> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. [applause] >> how are you doing today? thank you very much.

welcome to the show, folks. let's get this show started. the digital world has made our lives easier and much more complicated, especially when it comes to love. more than 40 million people look for romance on line. while it's let to many happily ever afters, it could also be very dangerous. we have two women who were meeting up with on line predators. we're revealing what you need to know to safely date on line so you can feel good about it. and then later on, ladies, how would you react if your man said, he couldn't change diapers because of some deep rooted phobia? we got a guy here who is claiming just that.

look what happens when he changes his kid's diaper. you're going to change these diapers and i got seven kids. don't come to me talking about what you don't want to change. before we get into that, it's time to open up to the audience. now, usually i chat with people here in the studio but today we're taking this one nationwide. nationwide across this country, we're doing this "ask steve across america." [applause] >> we're going to start with katherine in dallas and she says that she and her boyfriend are opposites. katherine, hi. >> hi, steve. okay. so my boyfriend and i argue all the time about our political beliefs. he's a strong liberal and i'm a strong conservative.

how important is it to be with someone that shares the same political beliefs and how do you handle your relationship if not? >> well, seeing as this is an election year, i got some bad news for you. you got a problem because that's direct opposites. i mean, you know, you all ever thought about being independents? you know, join the green party or something. you might want to do something else. i don't know how you're all going to do it. are you all friendly towards each other with it or does it develop into a lot of arguments? >> sometimes things get pretty heated. >> he's going to hang in there with you for a long time. we're guys and that's how we do stuff. that's -- he's going to definitely hang in there as long as he can but i think you can make it. as long as you don't talk about foreign policy, the environment, national debt, education, the economy, women's rights, medicare, social security or