>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> thank god it's friday. >> what day is it? >> try day friday. >> september 23rd, 2016. klg is off today. billy bush is pulling double duty. >> i just had a close call because not long ago in the hour before i tried the hottest tortilla chip that's ever been made. it's made out of carolina reaper

and it comes in a coffin box. >> because when you bite it, that's it? >> simply the hottest tortilla chip in the world. >> what happened? >> i ate it with my hands and i recovered ever since but i forgot to wash my hands afterward and i scratched my eye and had -- >> tortilla. >> tortilla in the eye. >> billy was yelling for visine, seconds before the show. >> fighting a left eye blink. if you see a lot of left eye blinking you know i'm hanging in there by a thread. >> we've got a great show to kick off the weekend. shawn mendes is here singing a song for us. the girls were w >> he's a sweetheart, this guy. i had breakfast with him the my house. >> what? >> i did a little series "breakfast with billy." he was the first one -- >> today? >> no, in los angeles a few weeks ago. he came over. the most charming guy. cooked pancakes for him. he's very interested in my father's legendary recipe. nicest guy. the girls loved him. >> by the way, he sang and ate and i happened to be there and there was a young girl who was watching and she was sock. look at her.

crying, crying, and -- boom. that's it. oh, and then -- >> my name's logan. >> logan. >> look at logan. >> look at logan. look at logan. logan can't handle it. >> congratulations. >> i love her. >> logan! oh -- he's worthy of it. if i'm logan's dad. >> yes. >> i'm thrilled she loves shawn mendes. he's the nicest kid. >> that shawn. >> he's honest with his fans, he's not afraid to share the bumps and bruises. he's kind. >> he's cool. he's a cool guy. >> a cool kid. by the way, sprouted up -- when he started a couple years ago on vine with his the little six-second songs, he sang a bieber cover, this little dude. boom. he shot up into quite the man. >> wait. our medics have arrived. jerry and some saline. >> jerry. god forbid i was having a heart

much, jerry, for this -- >> look what we have, billy. [ laughter ] >> i'm a mess. >> jerry, you're a doll. >> also the hilarious ken jeong, from "hangover." his own show called "dr. ken" that he says is basically fashioned after his own life. and the guy's got dance moves. allegedly. >> they're not that good. i've seen his dance moves. don't tell ken that. speaking of dancing? a legend in the house, three-time imwinning actress and choreographer, debbie allen. she's on "grey's anatomy." never know where she'll pop up. she's awesome. >> jill martin is here and she's going to give a makeover to two women starting over in their careers. and suzy welch is here, jack welch's life. she's also going to give some advice on how you can start over again. >> one is starting a bridal salon, right? getting into the bridal salon business. which is great.

>> we have new halloween masks in case you guys are shopping for halloween costumes already. these are emoji masks. here's mine. >> that's my favorite emoji. i use that all the time. that's better than lol. >> the laughing hysterically emoji. what have you got? >> i don't know how i got this one, but here we go. poop! >> that's a poop one. >> you got to like poop. just goes poop. >> the only issue would be -- and i want to be honest. i don't know if ca hear me. but the only issue is seeing. right? >> yeah. >> it's not so simple. >> give poop a little kiss. a little poop kiss. you just got kissed by poop. you can buy these for nothing. 29 bucks, 39 bucks. all kinds of websites. alwaysfits.com is one. >> $39, it's not nothing, for a thing. >> if that's all you're wearing. wear your own brown turtleneck and you're set. what did you do yesterday? >> let me tell you something.

i was in sirius xm doing what i do over there. walking out, minding my own business. ? doo-da-doo ? time to leave, turn around. i see hunk heaven in front of me. chris pratt, denzel, ethan hawke -- look what's happening -- and the film's director antoine fuqua. these guys are all -- >> "magnificent seven." >> yeah. isn't that crazy? i was scared to get into the maybe they'll notice me. then i just jumped in. i found my spot. >> you looked like logan seeing shawn mendes. look at you! chris pratt is one big stud. can you believe "parks & rec" and now he's just -- >> he is something, by the way. all right. will you update us on brangelina? >> yeah. the latest, source close to the los angeles county department of children and family services told nbc news that a child abuse allegation against brad has triggered a routine investigation. anytime they get a call, whether anonymous or not, they have to

"people" magazine's editorial director jess cagle told nbc news as well we have a source that says the fight was really between brad and angelina and one of the kids somehow got involved in this. i can tell you i spoke with someone this morning working with brad and very close with brad and he's giving -- said two things. one, i don't want any comments from anyone connected to me that are disparaging of angelina, as mom, or anything like that. i want to keep -- he would love very much to keep all of this as private as possible. of course, that'no but also he made -- stressed the point that nothing physical occurred. >> okay. >> from his side. but you get a call, you get a call. and this -- you know, the fbi is gathering information now. haven't launched an investigation. but gathering information, deciding whether or not to. because air space on a special aircraft like this is under fbi jurisdiction. he did touch down in minnesota, which would lead you to believe they're not fueling up. it's a big plane. >> interesting.

does happen in the air the fbi investigates. but doesn't it sound weird that the fbi has millions of things to do, might even be glancing in that direction. but also according to "people" magazine pitt admits he was inebriated during that encounter and a source close to them says they have not spoken since their split. >> sad. >> it is sad for the whole thing. the kids, everything. but hopeful -- >> no one knows exactly what's -- you know what's funny, i said earlier, we're in information. but you know, if there's not much information to gather, that may be a good thing. hopefully they can keep it as quiet as possible and no one's engaging in a, you know, let's get ahead of this story kind of tactic here. >> i think sometimes when there is a vacuum, when no one's talking, either the story dies down, or so much speculation gets tossed around. it's one of those weird things. it either goes one way or the other. we did reach out to pitt and jolie's camps about the

>> it's for the well-being of the children, everyone says we're acting in the children's best interests. what's really in their best interest is this story and sources close to each one of them not really saying anything. that is in the best interests of the children. speaking of chris pratt a second ago. you saw him. it's obviously very different. but he had a great comment recently about late-night arguments between spouses and lovers, a lover's quarrel, and he says, you know the old expression don't go to bed mad? >> yeah. >> i'm not so sure. if you just strictly adhere to don't go to bed mad that means you might rush into a resolution and it might not be the right resolution. it might be a form of sweeping it under the carpet. he says you can go to bed mad, that's fine. however, under the covers maybe a little toe touch. the toe goes over and touches the other toe. of you know, a beautiful lady and says, we'll deal with this

old kick the toe back? kick toe. >> oh, she moves it back? >> she moves you away, and rolls over. you know what? look at all the girls. you see? we've done the kick toe. >> what if she doesn't kick the toe back and kind of maybe circles her toe around your toe? >> if you get the toe linkage, that's awesome, but more people are thinking that there is a kick toe -- >> oh, no. >> the kick toe is winning out. i lying. yeah. i've had a few kick toes. yeah. >> all right. so you guys, kathie lee by the way going to be at the greenwich food and -- wine and food festival. it's one of those great events they have in greenwich. >> surprise, surprise. >> she's going to have her stuff there. it's going to benefit paul newman's the hole in the wall gang club, and she'll be at the tasting tent from saturday at -- from 1:30 to 3:30.

there are going to be some live performances. the bacon brothers are going up there. ziggy marley. old crow medicine. that's a great show if you've never seen old crow medicine. >> never seen that. >> never heard of them in my life. greenwich wine and food, that's where you go. greenwichwineandfood.com. >> she's there. coming up, he's famous for saying "too-da-loo." but we're saying hello to ken jeong. >> if you haven't seen his dance moves, you are in for a surprise. how about a taste, sir? li oh. whoa. limber. yeah. ? approaching medicare eligibility? you may think you can put off checking out your medicare options until you're sixty-five, but now is a good time to get the ball rolling. keep in mind, medicare only covers about eighty percent of part b medical costs.

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ken jeong is a doctor turned actor who now plays a doctor on tv. >> but to many ken will always be known as the outrageous asian mobster mr. chow in the blockbuster buddy comedy "the hangover" when he said -- ah -- >> tonight as ken kicks off season 2 of his very funny sitcom "dr. ken," which by the way is based on his real life. here is a sneak peek. >> is there anything else i can do for you? >> no. i'm just trying to spend more time with my patients to make short-changed. >> that's okay. i feel like i got correct change. >> good. then we can talk about me. a lot of stuff has been going on with me lately. my resident julie left to do a pediatric fellowship and oh, i tried stand-up comedy at the laugh factory. spoiler alert. i killed. >> if i could just -- >> that's the problem when you're blessed with two massive talents. comedy, medicine. where can i do the most good?

show so much. we just realized the guy -- that's real mustache -- >> he's not wearing a fake mustache, glasses thing. it's david wing'll, an amazing actor. he's not the prototype for the eyebrow and -- >> mustache and nose you can buy. >> ken! >> ken jeong. >> ken jeong, this man is great. this man has got twin 9-year-olds at home. one of them in the show, right? >> yeah. and fourth episodes playing dave's stalker, my tv son's stalker. just stares at him through a window. for a whole episode. good initial acting gig. >> this show is based on your life? >> yeah. loosely based on my life. i was a real-life doctor working in l.a. >> what kind of doctor? >> an ugly one. i was a real-life doctor in internal medicine, like general practice. at an hmo in l.a. and it's loosely based on my

all the storylines? >> yeah. she really has become a collaborator, even more so this year, because my tv wife moves -- joins me tonight on the season premiere, joins me at the hmo, and the whole season is about working with your wife as well as living with her outside of work. >> it's a dog eat dog world out there. here's to a second season -- >> it's a miracle just to get a pilot made, a series, and to get a second season is an embarrassment of riches. i'm so grateful. hollywood? >> not much. i just work and i go home to -- go home to my wife and kids. it's pretty -- you know, i try to keep things as simple as possible. so i work and go home. >> i worked on "access hollywood" for years. i've got to tell you, he laid low. ken jeong. >> he did? >> kim jeong laid low. he wasn't out there like you think partying every night. >> you know what he can do, whether he's out partying or not, maybe he's doing it in front of his bathroom mirror but i know you've got some dance

geeky, dorky. >> i have dance moves. >> not like ken. you and your wife dance some. but i heard your wife doesn't love the way you dance? >> yeah. she's always accused me of being like a selfish dancer. like when we go to weddings or parties, i never dance with her. i dance kind of at her. yeah. >> maybe a little bit for her? >> maybe for her. that's better. >> crank it up. we just need to see a few months. >> basically, yeah. i have a few moves i beat to de you can do this little thing. >> i do love that. >> nur one. let's see your number two move. >> i think it's more like this. i don't know if you can -- >> and let's see your last move. >> it's more of the michael -- more of -- >> what if a world-class choreographer was watching these moves right now? would you want input -- >> she would never want to work with me because those are the only -- >> or she. >> or she. >> ken, look around. debbie allen. >> oh, my gosh.

>> oh. >> debbie what do you think of this? >> i'm not worthy. >> put you back in the trunk, honey. i don't want to say bad, but -- >> go. >> isolate. isolate, honey. isolate. come on. easy. >> what was that other move you did? it doesn't have any function. >> it's just -- >> no. >> it's more the white man's lateral step. >> show him, debbie. >> diversity, guys. >> look at this. out. out, out, out. >> you got to -- debbie allen one, two and one two, one, two. >> i can do that easy. so easy. i can do that. >> "dr. ken" premieres tonight. debbie allen is sticking around to talk "grey's anatomy" and so much more!

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lilliana, you decent? >> yes. >> i'm bringing a boy in. billy bush is coming in. >> you had moves downstairs. >> did you see -- >> yes, he did. >> a little bit. they come out here and there. the trend we'll see is a classic? >> yes. i'm avoiding calling it a trend because everybody has one of these. it's kind of like an updated classic. and for fall they are back in a huge way. we are talking denim jackets. and every single one we're going to show you today under 50 bucks. let's start with this one. this is on megan from uniqlo under $40 for this one and a classic fit. hits right at the hip.

medium wash. so it goes with everything. >> do you ever put the collar up? >> i like a pop. billy, do you like a pop? >> no. that's like frat boy from the '80s movie. >> but on a girl. >> way cute. way cute. >> so we just layer this over a sweatshirt with a printed skirt and then ankle boots. she's perfect to transition into fall. >> adorbs, as my daughter would say. >> when the weather gets a little colder you can also layer your denim jackets. actually available at boohoo.com under $50. it has a cherling detail on the collar that you can take off. layered it over a blazer, turtleneck, leggings and silver flats, polished, sharp and very chic. so cute, right? >> yep. what's going on with this? >> this is kind of the newest when it comes to denim jackets. it's all about these fun whimsical patches. chantal is showing us this one. it's available at love culture.

but you can also diy this. so say, you have an old denim jacket or you purchased one vintage. you can actually buy these adorable little patches. these are available at marymary.com in sets of three for only ten bucks. and look, you can actually put them wherever you want. pin them on your jacket. it's a little retro. >> your daughter would like that. >> yeah. flashback to the browny, scouts, when you had -- you had to earn them then. >> you did. now you design for $10. okay. then this is one of my favorite looks for the season. this is denim on denim. it's huge. celebrities -- >> remember when this was a no-no? remember when they said, don't do denim on denim. >> no one ever told jay leno. >> that's right! he loves denim on denim. >> only denim on denim. nothing else. >> this is a gorgeous jacket from forever 21. if you notice this is more of a boyfriend fit. it hits a little lower. it's a little looser. this is kind of the cool girl way of doing a denim jacket. all we did was layer it over a sweater ax great button down and then distressed denim on the

of contrast between the jacket and the jeans. >> can we talk about lilliana's dress for a second? that is awesome. that is gorgeous. would you throw a denim jacket on that? >> yes. let's try it. >> is this one piece? >> it's one piece. there's a slip. >> if not, you're in a lot of trouble. >> look how cute you are. you're so cute. >> the denim jacket is a must have. >> it is. >> do you have one? >> i have one. and i l >> guys can pull off the denim jacket as well, right? >> his concerts are sold out in minutes but you'll get to see him for free. shawn mendes performs for us. >> plus a new look for two ladies starting a new career in business.

if you're thinking about starting a new stage in your life you have come to the right place. >> these days it's not uncommon for women of all ages to move to a second o'even third career but changing your role often means changing your wardrobe. >> it sure does. "today" contributor jill martin took two ladies shopping for their second act styles. she began with tracy cornet. tracy's been a stay-at-home mom for 15 years and now plans on opening her own business at a dr >> so an exciting day together, little girl's trip because we're celebrating this new chapter in your life. tell us about that. >> i have three kids. and it's kind of time for me to go back to work and create part of my future. >> so you told me you like to wear jeans and a t-shirt. so what are you hoping? how are you hoping to elevate your wardrobe? >> well, i want to be comfortable first, but i also want the people who work for me

know that, you know, i'm there for them and i need to stand out a little bit but also be approachable. >> ready for our mini makeover? and congratulations. >> thank you. >> i like that. i don't know about, too dressy. i like this, though. ? >> all right. we're going to take a look. this is what tracy looked like before. >> which is gorgeous. straight up. >> but we would like tracy, come on out. see you with your new look. >> you're not going to believe. tracy -- coming out like that? >> what? wow! >> wow. >> a lot of new threads coming in. >> jill, the second act look is hot. that is awesome. >> okay. well, i understand what you're saying, but we talked about it and she want a look to get into work and feel fabulous, but also put on a pair of flats, a pair of little sneakers, you can also make it more casual.

pieces. everything is from chico's. and to get to work you have to look chic as well. a cape. everybody should invest in a cape for fall. like a superhero with the lining and leopard. >> love that. >> suzy -- >> congratulations. the laundromat opens in two weeks, correct? >> hopefully, yes. >> now i think, you know, you're about to make a transition, about to become a working mother. two pieces of that. >> yes. >> i guess my career advice would be around whether or not you've talked to your kids and enlisted your kids in helping you with that transition to become a brand new thing. for you. >> it is. i'm a little nervous about juggling work and feeling guilty. >> yeah. >> not being home for everything. but -- >> there's going to be a new normal. you and your kids are going to get there together, and my advice would be to experiment with different kinds of situations that allow you to transition from being a stay-at-home mom to a working mom. you know, you will try things that don't work and there will be some chaos. that's completely normal and to be expected.

>> tracy, it's a home run. >> you look beautiful. good luck at the laundromat. what's it called? >> it is called tlc wash house. >> tracy l. cornett. your name. i knew it. >> it is. >> next up, donna hayes, a registered nurse who opened a bridal salon with her daughter, but donna says her daughter complains when she stops by the store in her scrubs. take a look. >> so this is very exciting, this next chapter in life. so tell me about it. >> i'm a nurse by career and recently in march we opened up a bridal salon with my daughter kaitlyn. it was her passion and became my second career. she had worked in a bridal salon and ran it pretty much herself. we said, why not do it ourselves? so now my daughter, my 19-year-old, is teaching me the business of how to run this bridal salon. >> you told me kaitlyn is very critical of what you wear to work? >> yes. she makes fun of everything i wear and it's a joke also for my three daughters of what i wear. she begged me not to wear these flip-flops today.

>> i'd like to look a little more sophisticated, like i didn't just roll out of bed. >> so sophisticated, comfortable, casual, elevated and a little on trend so we can please kaitlyn? >> exactly. this is pretty cute. ? >> oh, donna, get over here. >> come here. come on, donna. you look awesome. tell us about that look, jill. >> home run. >> this we because these long denim jackets are really in. i took the belt off. hi. you look gorgeous. >> thank you. >> and we just added a statement belt which you may already have in your closet. but everything from chico's. look how we changed the look. so now you have two looks for work. and her dauer approves. >> looks great. >> you look great. >> all right. >> you look professional and i think that's the role you're going to play. your daughter is a creative stylist, young creative genius and your role, mom, is really to be the professional in the house and work with the vendors. you look great. >> thank you.

school outfit? >> yes. especially since i had the makeup and the hair done. my eyebrows. >> thank you so much. good job, guys. appreciate it. >> a one-two punch right there. >> she had second, third, and fourth acts in her life, and she's not done yet. we're talking about debbie allen. she has something new and great to share with us. >> after this. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? geico motorcycle,

? i know what you did last summer ? >> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. there's pretty much no bigger pop idol these days than shawn mendes. >> the kid's a big star. he's got an upcoming world tour,

and get this, in a matter of hours it became the number one album in 60 countries on itunes. >> here he is, shawn mendes, singing his latest single "treat you better." ? ? i won't lie to you ? ? no, i know he's just not right for you ? ? and you can tell me if i'm off but i see it on your face ? ? when you say that he's the one that you want ? ? and you're spending all your time in this wrong situation ? ? and anytime you want it to stop ? ? i know i can treat you better ? ? than he can ? ? and any girl like you deserves a gentleman ? ? tell me why are we wasting

? when you should be with me instead ? ? i know i can treat you better ? ? better than he can ? ? i'll stop time for you ? ? the second you say that you'd like me to ? ? i just wanna give you the loving that you're missing ? ? baby just to wake up with you ? ? could be everything i need and this could be tell me what you want to do ? ? 'cause i know i can treat you better than he can ? ? and any girl like you deserves a gentleman ? ? tell me why are we wasting time on all your wasted crimes when you should be with me instead ? ? i know i can treat you better ?

? oh, give me a sign ? ? take me hand, we'll be fine ? ? i promise i won't let you down ? ? just know that you don't have to do this alone ? ? i promise you i'll never let you down ? ? stick with ? 'cause i know i can ? >> scream it out! ? than he can ? ? and any girl like you deserves a zbleegentleman ? ? tell me why are we wasting time on all your wasted crimes when you should be with me instead ? ? i know i can treat you better ? ? better than he can ?

? no, no ? ? better than he can ? ? no, no, no ? ? better than he can ? ? yeah ? ? better than he can ? [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, thank you. >> thank you, thank you. by the way, ed sheeran and john mayer reached out to him to work on this album. that's a good sign. >> that's saying something. no kidding. dancing legend. >> one of the most famous choreographers and actresses on the planet. debbie allen, after this.

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every now and then you get to sit with a legend. we're talking about debbie allen. her name has been etched in our collective minds ever since she delivered this memorable line -- >> which line? >> -- from an '80s tv classic. >> which one? >> this one. >> you've got big dreams. you want fame.

is where you start paying. in sweat. >> yeah! >> yes, you do. sweat! >> honey, i'm paying. i want to tell you. i'm still paying. >> are you still paying or -- >> i am. >> -- are you enjoying the fruits of the labor? >> no, no. the work. i'm one of god's generals, field sergeants. i've got to get out here and plow the field. raising children and pushing the arts, and taking a big step stop the madness, that's the biggest thing. >> you have a couple of things. let's talk about freeze-frame in a second. can we talk about "grey's anatomy"? billy was saying, it's like a second life for "grey's" isn't it? >> it is. it's like it's a brand new show. i feel i'm executive producing a brand new show. i go to the movies with my husband and young girls scream when they see me. i thought something was wrong. they wanted to take a picture. i was so flattered.

around. too young. but the 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds, they're watching it on netflix and they're bingeing it. >> you know, because i think it's based on something that's so real. there's a lot of television out there that's not truthful or fantasy. "grey's anatomy" is based on the real. shonda rhimes, that's home base for all these wonderful things she's doing. and it's so based on something that people can hold on to and see themselves in. >> we've got to talk about freeze frame gauze you basically -- you've been talking about this sinou purpose of your life's work is -- that's a lot coming from you. >> it's a lot, because i feel that i have been pulled into it. i didn't do it. it's doing me. >> yeah. >> i've talked to mothers that have lost their children. i've talked to the police. it's a very balanced portrayal. it's about -- it's everything that i do. it's cinema, it's dance, it's music. it's -- >> stage production. >> spoken word. and it's about the violence that's going on in america right now. it's about the racial divide.

and i'm sorry that it's so relevant. i have to say, i am sorry that i have to keep rewriting it. you know, we wake up every morning shattered to more news about senseless loss of life. >> how long have you been working on this? >> i've been working on this probably actively for about five years. but in my head probably since i moved to los angeles to do "fame." because the gang violence was so unsettling. >> interesting that the storyline has not changed in your head, right? this is about -- the headlines feel like in the last couple of years -- >> not enough has changed. and right now it's critical because it's an election year and what is happening? i mean, i am being supported by the center for american progress, coalition to stop gun violence. westfield is the only corporate sponsor that i can get, thank god for wallace annenberg and thank god for the kennedy center. i'm part of the john f. kennedy center centennial celebration, in his name. >> how can people see this if

frame? >> they want to go to the kennedy center website, we're there october 27th through the 30th. on october the 29th whoopi goldberg is going to come with lee daniels and nicole hochuli from the sandy hook promise. phylicia rashad and michael eric dyson, to have a panel discussion. and we're raising money on that night. and for that special night you can call me at the debbie allen dance academy and get those special tickets because we've got to raise money. this needs to go to chicago, to orlando, to every place -- >> don't you love debbie allen's passion? i mean, you really -- i have to say, every time you come here you have a purpose. and that's probably why you stay so young and so vibrant and so relevant, you that just keep on creating -- >> i keep on going and i'm still doing the hot chocolate nutcracker. >> of course you are! >> and by the way, ken jeong just enrolled in the debbie allen dance academy. >> he better call me right now. i'm going to catch him outside.

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? like a wagon wheel ? okay, twitter fans, we heard you. this is "wagon wheel" by old crow medicine show. i said i didn't know who they were. >> darius rucker covered this song. now we know. >> now we know. >> they will be performing at the greenwich food and wine festival tomorrow. kathy will be there with her stuff. >> okay.

>> celebrities like gigi hadid, john mayer, kim kardashian have all revealed the high price they pay for some of their beauty products and creams. >> here's what kathdie lee and i had to say about this. >> hoda, many times celebs are paid to tout things. anytime touting things to make people jealous, i don't think that's okay at all. >> oh, that's great. i say if you have the money, i guess you can spend it any way you want. personally, i love oil of olay regenerist. you tried it? >> are you getting paid for that? >> no, sadly. >> ah, yes. there we go. >> is it okay that charlie took off early for the weekend? >> charlie, everybody cut out early on a friday. >> he said that's enough. >> billy, i want to thank you for coming. it's been truly fun. >> got something fun planned this weekend? >> oh, yeah. really fun. >> hot date with joel? let me guess. >> big week. samuel l. jackson, mandy moore, sutton foster, hillary duff and debi mazar. >> >> plus john cena and the

>> performance business brett eldridge. kristen chenowith. we've got a great week. >> have a superb weekend. >> you, too. >> announcer: the doctor's friday news feed. a heated debate over medical care for suspected criminals. and lurid details in the alleged sextin involving a 15-year-old girl. and the battle over brad and angie's brood. and this baby daddy's star opens bullpen the disease that's -- about the disease that's plagued him for years. >> showing off an illness via selfy? that's today. >> dr. travis: welcome to the doctors friday news feed. our good friend, and child advocate, ariva martin joins us. thank you, ariva.