from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> >> uh-huh. hello everybody, congratulations you've made it to thirsty thursday, july 28. so happy you're with us. that is kol bee caillat singing "brighter than the sun." >> she's so beachy and cool. >> and in love. >> and in love. >> two-time grammy winner. she'll be here performing a new song for us, she describes as her most romantic song ever

>> who else is here? >> a very dear friend of mine, a very special person, elizabeth chambers, married to our good friend army hammer, the great actor. >> doesn't she look beautiful? >> she always do. she's obnoxiously beautiful. together she and army -- we have to show a picture of the most perfect -- you have to have many children -- >> working on it. >> you're welcome at my home at any time because it worked like a charm >> harper was conceived at k.l.'s house. >> my house down in the keys. my nthe next week, my niese conceived her baby. she's got a fantastic apple pie recipe. she made cookies, these darling bird bakeries. >> this is mine.

>> this one says stuff. >> anyway, we're going to be with you in the kitchen in a few minutes. two moms wanted new hair styles and they're being given the royal treatment. we'll see those looks in our ambush makeover. >> bobbie thomas has new lipstick. >> i must need a little sugar. rarely do i want something so much. >> get after it. before we get to everything, can we do one every now and then, someone is here, this lady molly got married on the show ten years ago. ten years ago. so molly and jason tied the knot right outside, and now she's here with her kids, husband and another guy who is not her husband. >> i don't know he's here, too. >> i want to know that story.

thanks for coming back to see us. >> oh, my gosh, this cookie -- >> it's so good. >> green bay packer aaron rodgers -- >> on "the bachelorette," aaron rodgers from green bay, the quarterback, his brother was on "the badge lochelor et," and hen talking about the relationship, a strained la >> they haven't made it clear. this has been going on and aaron rodgers has never spoken out. take a look at some of the controversy going on on "the bachelorette." >> i have a great relationship with my brother luke. me and aaron don't have that much of a relationship. it's just kind of -- the way he's chosen to do life. i chose to stay close to my family and my parents and my brother.

and i can't imagine what it's like to be in his shoes and have the pressure he has and the demands from people he has. don't have hard feelings against him. it's just how things go right now. >> so that kind of put aaron, the famous football player in a bad spot. now he's -- >> yet he's been ton high road, taking totally quiet about it. >> he finally responded yesterday. he said he has not seen the show. he basically saidth whole lot. >> he also said i've always found that it's a little inappropriate to talk publicly about family matters. i'm not going to speak on those things, but i wish him well in the competition. again, high road i think. >> i think so, too. >> they make it our business when they go on a show like "the bachelorette" and talk about it. we would never have known.

questions -- >> besides the fact the producers ask her to. >> if you say i'm not speaking to my mother, haven't spoken to my father in years, you would be like, why? >> anyway, we wish everybody all the happiness in the world. >> we have a trailer for you and you aisle be excited i think. >> if you're of a certain age. >> the gilmore girls reboot is coming out. >> it's got one comedian's attention. take a >> do you think amy schumer would like me? >> no. >> why? it's not like i'm per pektly armed or at sundown i turn into a vampire with no sense of humor or i have that plant strapped to me that only blooms every 50 years. >> what plapt? >> the one people lines up to see that smells like dead first fish. why wouldn't she like me.

magazine she's on vacation doing water sports. >> that would not work at all. >> amy has been seen jet skiing. >> with jennifer lawrence. >> she responded on twitter saying, i would love her, only done two water sports. i promise, i usually just lay there -- and then she said -- she said something else. >> we'll move on. >> peoe cheerios. >> i've never seen an episode of the gilmore girls. you know when i stopped watching television? right after i had seen so many years of kids television that i couldn't see it anymore. about ten years all i watched was nickelodeon and the disney channel because of my kids. when they were done, thank god i don't have to watch television anymore. there were great shows on, but i wasn't interested. >> you were busy.

>> like you. whatever. >> do you think women feel pressure to get a short haircut? some of us obviously don't. go, baby. >> there is a thing that says women should cut their hair when they get older. we both said it's silly. >> who says? where is that written from the ten commandments. >> july ann seymour. >> you're not supposed to be sleeveless after a certain age. not supposed to show -- excuse me, jerry -- legs. >> there was a camera by jerry, too. >> you think i didn't see it? >> snl had a funny bit on women that have mom hair, something happens and you get mom hair. >> you get the cut. >> so take a look at this.

>> my due date is july 14th. >> no, no. that's when you're having a child. when are you becoming a true mother. when are you -- >> when am i what? >> she wants to know when you're getting the cut, sweetie. >> the cut? >> yes, the cut. >> the haircut that all moms have. a soft waterfall in the front but knives in the back. >> i don't think that look is for me. >> that' then one day something will break inside of you and you'll know it's time to get the cut. >> for me it was when i bought a big glass urn, huge, my entire kitchen island. what did i put it? one candle. >> when do you light snit. >> never. >> there's a lot of truth to it. i got the cut once. i got the cut and frank looked at me and said, hi, butch. i looked like a man.

that's not the cut. that's long hair put up. >> that's like kate gosling. >> they photo shopped her hair on us. >> before anybody misunderstand stands that whole thing, that was frank's way of saying you look like a man, not meant in a sexual way, although it did get a little kinky afterwards. here is an i hoda you're going to look. there's a song you'll have to see, a video about women and being strong. this one is called "salute" by little mix. >> not little big town, not lil kim. ? ?

? representing all the women ? >> look at ledecky. >> adorable. >> oh, that's sad. >> look up "salute." it's all the female athletes, missy franklin, yo and you get pum. >> the olympics are coming, a

her show is every monday and wednesday at 2:00. we have a barbra streisand announcement. wee we told you we'd let you know how to get your happened on two tickets to the barbra streisand concert. if you're in the area, come down tont plaza next wednesday for a chance to snag those tickets next wednesday. >> how many measures she holds this ? ? >> keep counting. now ? ? >> that's unending. thank you. >> you are so crazy. >> it's the cookie. thanks a lot, elizabeth. >> are you fidgety, do you always play with your hair? >> signs and signals your body

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things happening, you have to know what happened just before, what's the person really engaged with and they're going to give you a lot of information about where they are. >> let's start with kate who is always twirling her hair. hi, kate. >> what does that mean, the hair twirling? >> it can really mean that she's a little nervous. attractive and attracting someone else, kind of a mating instinct that's flirtatious. it can also mean she's uncomfortable with herself and the twirling can be something to hide that. >> you don't like your hair that day -- >> blanca, what will people perceive from what they're saying? >> she can't get her professional on and doing this in the board room. you can't be taken seriously if you're doing this listening to a

it's distracting. what are you doing? >> kate, that was perfect. i think alex is next. alex has an issue, as we spin -- good-bye, kate -- >> always tapping his toe. if you were watching this guy in front of you, what would that be telling you? >> totally uncomfortable. he wants to bail. very nervous. >> it's not sexual frustration? >> not in this that's another segment. >> what is he going through, tell us? >> having such a hard time. as blanca said, he really wants out. the other thing is, you have to look at this cluster. look at his face as well. >> he looks nuts. >> third thing, calm down. there you go. >> i still say it's sexual.

donna is crossing her willings like most of us do. blanca, what's wrong with that? >> there's nothing wrong with it. it's great. the thing with women, when they're showing skin, the higher when they lift up that thigh, t message of ooh-la-la. >> it could als not wanting the have what people are telling her really come very much into where she is. she wants -- with the arms, she's locking off information and doesn't want to be s you're >> it's uncomfortable for women to sit with their legs like that -- >> cross your leg again. she's talking to you. this right here serves as a barrier. you stay in your place and i'm going to be in mine.

if she were to reverse legs, this would be like, why don't you come in my space? >> ithat. >> she should get together with alex. >> we've got through these two, but hands in the pockets. >> men do that all the time. >> i love pockets. >> when you're in your jeans. >> i love that. >> you may love pockets or you may be hiding s resisting to become a p what's going on. you may not want to be very engaging. you may not want to tell the whole story. >> with his thumbs out, he's pa. >> joe. >> amanda is about econtact. last but least.

>> tell us about when someone has extended eye contact? >> tha across as creepy. it's too much. you can look down a little built to break it. >> do 60% of the time looking a give them a little rest. you have the feeling you have competition, it's aggressive, it's >> it is weird. >> you can also feel that's showing great respect and interest. in many cultures, you're not supposed to look in someone's eyes. >> it's just weird. really deal what you're thinking about. >> that was fun. >> thank you so much. thank you everybody. alex is still -- look at his feet. still haven't found that

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it's thirsty thursday, and we're ready to meet the two lovely ladies who have been turned into dropped dead makeovers. >> two deserving women treated to today's contributor "louis licari, la, la, la, la ? >> and jill martin. >> how was it on the plaza today? >> it was very easy for me because i was a little late. so jill was the one to pick the makeovers and she picked a good job. >> everyone has a story. >> all right.

bud, 42 years old from jacksonville, florida. she served in the air force and has been an mri tech for the past 17 years. she's in new york with her family to complete their goal of visiting every baseball stadium in north america. they only have four more to go, guys. she is a loyal ambush watcher and she showers on thursdays so she never misses the big reveal. >> camden and jackson seem very excited. garrett, i know you're the most you've got this whole list outside of why your wife deserves it. with tears in her eyes, what's the top one? >> the top one is she's always willing to give back and help other people. she always puts everybody in front of her. >> that's a good husband. you're already crying. we're going to take good care of her. >> i'm so lucky. >> ah!

>> here is jen bud before. let's see the new jen bud. >> wow. >> are you ready? >> oh, my god. >> look at you. >> spin right around and check out the new look. >> oh, my gosh, it's beautiful. >> >> here we go. >> just dab your makeup. >> don't ruin your makeup. >> tell us about the hair. wow. >> zach who i'm worked with for years, he does mostly styling. he did a great job. she had very long hair. obviously cut eight, ten inches. she said she wore it in a bun every day. wearing your hair back is great, but you wear it like that every

very simple blow dry. >> kids, hub by, what do you think? >> awesome. >> beautiful. >> ah, i love that. >> blue is a huge color and also the perforations. >> so it's kind of see-through. what do you think? >> it's beautiful. i'm so lucky that i was chess en for this. >> all right. we love you jen. big round of applause. >> our second lady is pam she has two kids, ruth is 23, chad is 21. she's retired. spends her time tutoring elementary schoolchildren. she hasn't changed her hairstyle since high school. let's hear her story. >> pam was hesitant, but you said please, please do her. tell me why you wanted to have this? >> she always buys lots of clothes for me. i feel like it's time for her to have a wardrobe makeover, get glammed up.

her hair? >> i'd like to see it straight. she said don't tell them straight. >> that is her daughter ruth. let's pick otake one last look before. and bring the new pam out right now. >> wow. you ready, ruth? >> yeah. >> all right, sweetie. >> oh, my goodness. i love it. dad is not going to recognize you. >> pam, you want to turn around and see what she's talking about? >> oh, my gosh. who is this? >> a lot like hoda's. >> i thought you looked like me before actually. >> look at the camera.

the haircut, shaped it. instead of off the face, went on the face. notice the difference with the bangs and the different lengths in the front. it's quite gorgeous. i softened her hair color very simply. and altogether, it all comes together. >> jill? >> she said please make her look cool. so the jacket is andrew marks, white house black market and the an >> what do you think? >> i love it. a whole new person. >> great job, great job everybody. thank you so much. from bubb, colbie caillat gets ready to when people ask me what it's like colbie caillat gets ready to sing for us. to win an olympic medal, i tell them, "you already know." the medals you've earned are all around you. your bronze.

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barbecue this weekend and need something to bring, you can never, ever go wrong with dessert, especially when it's a home made apple pie. our good friend elizabeth chambers, the owner of bird bakery in san antonio, texas, with a new one coming to dallas in the fall. >> >> the cookies were crazy good. >> when you were on camera eating them, i knew you liked them. >> i don't like super sweet and they aren't. >> look at all these ingredients and you think this is really intim dagt. this apple pie is easy as pie. we'll start with the filling. you want to start incorporating. >> sure. >> the great thing about the filling, do it separately from the apple.

>> you've got to start with sugar base. cinnamon, nut meg, salt, all the dry ingreds. do this separately from the apples. hoda, you combine the butter. >> brown sugar. >>ns >> and this this is what makes this pie. this is like -- you can do the lattice and get really fancy. why do that when you can put beautiful praline delicious topping on top. this you can make ahead of time, put it in the fridge, the freezer. prep it weeks in advance. >> you guys are really good. i might need to bring you back to texas. then we move to the pie crust. you get the kids involved. we're a bakery, we make ours from scratch. but if you get one, get one

in the pie tin. we'll put the filling in to start. about filling to start. >> almost like caramel. >> and layer in the apples. >> get your hands dirty. >> okay. i will. >> put all the apples on top. and then finish with the topping. >> what kind of apples do you use? i like to use granny smith, any green appleless. you can use whatever you have. apples, red apples. whatever you have. that's the beauty of an apple pie. >> now we're going to butt butter because butter makes everything better. >> so we're not counting calories. >> when you put the crust on top -- >> put a hat ono get a nice sea. put three vents so it can breathe.

done yet. 350 degrees, one hour. when it's done, after an hour, take it out, topping on top, put it back in for ten minutes. i think apple pie i've ever had. i'm biassed because it's my mom's recipe. >> when you put the topping on, you want a foil-covered sheet on the bottom to save your oven from a mess. >> it's that extra top you put on and cooked the last ten >> amazing, elizabeth. >> it's so classic, you have to go big with it. praline topping makes everything better. >> do we not have a picture of the baby of yours. >> did you not give them one? >> babies and pies. >> oh! the most beautiful family. just obnoxious. to get this recipe, go to today.com/food. >> go to her bakery coming soon

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