this morning on "today's take," oscar winners matthew mcconaughey and charlize theron take their star power to a new movie. then we cannot curb our enthusiasm for "nine lives" star cheryl hines. and ceremony approaches, we've got some gold medal games. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take," live from studio 1a in this f rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today," wednesday morning. it is going to be a lightning morning with tamron hall out here. 2016. >> hold on just a sec. i know you are going to say this is tamron's morning, but did you know that tamron hall's real name that she was born with was

>> yes, he did. and willie loves me. he knows things about me, al roker. >> my grandfather adored his mom and just broke my mom's heart when she did not go along with the plan to name the child maggie mae hall. >> may we call you maggie mae once in a while? >> you can. i have friends who only call me m gg my parents were in college near waco. there's a tamron, texas. but i do offer -- >> i do wonder sometimes what life would have been like if my life was maggie mae hall. could your name change your destiny, your fate? >> i think you've done pretty well. >> i'm eternally grateful to the

would that like -- would that change? if your name wasn't al, and your name was -- i don't know, jason, would it change? >> that just freaks me out. >> jason roker. >> that's what i mean. >> willie, what if your name was -- >> greg. >> greg. >> yeah. >> change the way you think about yourself. >> right. because willie, whenever people on the street, what's up with willie? they instantly feel like -- williwi will willie. what does snoop call al roker? >> al. >> drake. i love, love drake. it's tony bennett -- transition. tony bennett's 90th birthday? i want him to do a collabo with drake. >> he wants to do with it beyonce. he says, "that beyonce. she's great." tony bennett is to me the epitome.

norman leer a couple weeks ago. tony bennett now. it really is inspiration. they're sharper than ever, living their life, doing their craft. amazing. >> real quick, do you think it is because he hangs out with younger people? like tony bennett and lady gaga. they have -- i saw them together. their bond is real. he's doing a duet with beyonce, do you think that's a part of why he's had this >> he's just cool. >> and he's active. i saw him a few weeks ago literally on 5th avenue and 57th street. he said, hey, al, good to see you. see you in a couple of weeks. >> no security. >> no. this icon walking the streets. amazing! let's talk olympics. opening ceremony on friday, breaking news this morning we broke here on the "today" show, the most decorated olympian of

been named the flag bearer at the opening ceremony. he came out of retirement in 2014. matt and hoda talked to him a little bit earlier this morning and asked him what it will feel like to carry that flag on friday night. >> i mean i would say there is definitely going to be a lot of emotions. just through sort of all of the experiences that i've had, myself personally on the olympic level. and then you know, just the feeling of being abl able to kind of lead your country into the village. it's a huge honor to me and as swimmers, we don't really think that we have this opportunity. but, yeah, i guess the opportunity that i have is a dream come true and one that i will remember for the rest of my life.

phelps was phoning it in, he wasn't really. we had a technical problem with the audio. >> hotline was ringing. >> that's going to be amazing. one other thing. so yesterday i did an interview for the sunday show with america's oldest track and field athlete. he's 41 years old, bernard lagot. he's running in the olympics in 5,000 meters. grew up in kenya. super nice guy. really friendly. he said, willie, i have to tell he said, i was hoping it would be tamron hall. he was kind of bummed that i was there. >> he's got a little maggie mae. >> happily married, beautiful family. >> well that story took a turn. >> but he's a fan. say hello to bernard. >> hey, bernard. hi, bernard's wife. that's how i roll. >> this friday 7:30 on nbc. >> so the oldest track person is

>> 52. >> -- 52. >> wow! that's incredible. >> only ten years older than i. how are you? i'm the oldest person going to the olympics. >> but you're the only person that's seen suicide squad. >> do you read reviews before you go to the movie? >> yes. >> do they influence you? >> last night's "suicide squad" that i read, i'm not going to go see it. but if i see a bunch that says it is terrible. >> i went, i thought it was a good movie. was it the best movie ever? no. but let's put it this way. this was the premier. there are all the stars up there. some of the fans are unhappy with the negative rating the movie received on rotten tomatoes' website. they ratesed it 35% by comparison rating "dory" 94%. more than 10,000 people backing

critics seem to give dc extended universe movies unjust bad reviews. >> i did not know that. now i'll go see it. the review i read -- >> will smith's terrific in it. >> i'm seeing it. >> it blows it away. jared leto as the joker is terrific. >> so the reviews are rougher -- >> on dc movies than marvel movies. >> i'm >> i liked it. i think it is a fun movie. viola davis is terrific, in charge of the squad. they're just great performances. >> that's the thing about reviews. many times there are agendas and different things. i read that review last night and it was so extreme. >> i thought maybe we saw a different movie. >> okay. i'm going to go see it. >> is that a microsome with the problem of online reviews. you go to a great restaurant, you go to yelp and on top

>> the restaurant reviews, i read the movie ones. the restaurant ones i never read anymore. i've been burned too many times. i've gone to restaurants and i'm like you've got to be -- your mother wrote all those reviews. >> speaking of reviews, let's review something else. it's august 3rd -- >> it's his favorite thing. >> -- okay? first week of august, they're putting out pumpkin flavored stuff already. >> no! flavored cheerios that will be on shelves later this month. >> i can see this in october. isn't it early, though? >> it's supposedly got real pumpkin puree, cinnamon -- >> skim for you. >> pour you some milk. >> is this whole? i only do whole. >> she wants the whole. >> before you put the milk on it, just taste it on its own. this doesn't taste anything like pumpkin.

>> tasted like pumpkin latte drink. >> yeah, there is a little bit in there. >> so it is out now? >> it will be out later this month. >> go ahead and tell them your beef with pumpkin spice. >> there's just too much pumpkin spice everything. it is just ridiculous. >> every year al goes on about this. >> now cheerios. >> if you want to, al roker's never really angry. but if you want to see the hair on his -- >> what were you talking about? >> she went all maggie mae. >> i went all maggie mae. did you know -- here is a fun fact -- if a dog has an upset stomach, pumpkin puree helps cure that. >> how do you get them to take it? >> read it in an online review? >> no, mae love was not feeling well. pumpkin puree helps a dog with a

let's check your weather and see what's going on right now, shall we? in rio, as we look ahead toward the weekend, it is going to be spectacular. two yeses on the pumpkin spice? >> i kind of like it. october would be better. >> looking good. we're also looking at a lot of heat, continually. i mean, unfortunately, we got heat advisories for 16 million people. not like last w temperatures well over 100 from san antonio into the midwest. for today, even as far north as detroit we're into the 80s. des moines, 89. thursday the heat moves into buffalo, down to austin, and by friday we've even seen temperatures getting up into the 90s near burlington, vermont. that's what's going on around the country. >> good morning, everybody.

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i'm feelin' it. let's get it going. it's hump day. justin bieber just tipped his toe into the ep eckanye/taylor feud. yes, it's still going, still dominating some headlines. the pop star mysteriously posted this photo on a face time session with the rapper and a couple friends. the caption -- taylor swift, what up? while no one is sure what bieber meant, it didn't take long the #taylorswiftwhatup to light up online. taylor swift has yet to respond. that's my latest update. will smith was a special guest on colbert. during a commercial break the band started playing will smith's hit "summertime." the star couldn't resist hopping on the mike.

? >> so, here it is. 25 years ago, can you believe that's when that song came out? i was living in philadelphia, hanging out at fairmont park. michelle obama wowed it last night at the white house during the white house state dinner for the prime minister of singapore. the first lady opted for this ivory column gown from american designer brandon maxwell! also known as lady gaga's good friend and stylist. michelle's look was reminiscent of gaga's head-turning jump suit. it landed the singer on several best-dressed lists. where do you brandon maxwell's from? >> philly. >> texas. coming up, talking to "nine

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when he spoke at the democratic national convention. a new jersey man claims five people trespassed on his property knocking on his door asking for permission to go get pokemon in the backyard. he's seeking class action status along with others claiming about pokemon go and trespassing. some olympic officials are looking ahead to the 2020 olympics. the interti five sports to the tokyo olympics four years from now. they are baseball, softball, surfing, karate, skateboarding, and sport climbing. and would add 18 events and almost 500 more athletes to the games. here's a cute image, if you're far from it. a mama bear in alaska went above and beyond for her young cub that apparently doesn't yet know how to swim. the cub hitched a ride on her back. that's how i get in every day

the cub could not bear the thought of getting its feet wet. >> talk about riding "bare back." it had the desired effect. let's show you what's going on for today. we do have wet weather in the southeast. making its way into the mid mississippi river valley. an enhanced risk of strong storms up in the northern plains. west coast looks spectacular. so much humidity,t dallas this morning. that almost never happens. for tomorrow, more wet weather into the southeast, slight risk of strong storms, northern mississippi river valley, monsoonal moisture continues in the southwest there with the risk for flash flooding. looking ahead this weekend, rio looking fabulous. lots of sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid >> good morning, everybody. i'm meteorologist, bri eggers in

fog for the next hour or two, we're in for plenty of sunshine, and it's not just sticking around today, but the end of this work week. picture-perfect weather for us, and not only the sunshine back, but also temperatures into the low 80s for the highs this afternoon. light sea breeze, upper 70s to near 80, and the 7-on-7 forecast, showers and isolated storms on saturday. >> how those cheerios? >> sticking with me. >> all right. she's the brave actress who put up with all of larry david's uncomfortable takes playing his wife cheryl david on the hit hbo series "curb your enthusiasm." >> now she plays in "nine lives." >> the cat is not a fan of

>> ahh. oh, madison, i've been a bad kitty. >> hey, you! >> meow! >> whoa! cheryl, good morning. >> yeah. good morning. >> wow. wow. >> i do man stunts. are you impressed with that? >> that's pretty good. >> there is a lot to talk about. >> kevin spacey is a very successful, big businessman. right? >> too busy for his family. >> right. >> doesn't spend a lot of time with his family. then something happens. >> a magical accident. >> yes. you got it! and then christopher walken, who was on last week, is the only

he's a cat whisperer. you got it. >> are you a cat lover? >> i like cats. i don't -- i don't like kitty litter. >> no one is a fan of kitty litter. but it is a necessity. but you have a lot of other animals in your home. >> i do. >> a tortoise? >> five. >> where do they go? >> they wander around. >> you don't have cat litter for them? >> they're not in the hous >> okay. that -- that is just a shell. >> oh. >> that used to be a pet but he passed. >> so he's a side table. >> now, wait. >> this is an emu. >> that's in your home? >> unfortunately, yes. >> what's the emu's name? >> his full name is tobias but we call him toby for short. >> toby gets free run of the house? >> no!

but i have a giant dog that can open the door. so the dog opens the door -- >> for the emu to come in. >> yeah. it's not i'm not saying this is a good idea. >> you might come down for breakfast one morning and -- boom -- toby's in the kitchen. >> that has happens before. >> no cat in all of that? >> no cat, no. because people have allergies in my >> that's good. season nine, "curb your enthusiasm." have you guys started filming yet? >> have not started filming yet, no. >> what's the schedule? is. >> you tell me. >> let's call now. >> i mean i'm just getting bits and pieces every now and then. so i know what's happening. i know i'm involved. >> will you guys get back together? >> i have no idea.

that i don't know. he doesn't tell me anything. you know that. and because it's all improvised, there are no scripts. so i'll never -- i'll never be sitting at home one day and someone going, oh, here's your new script. that will never happen. >> we're starting monday, show up. >> that's how it happens. >> that's a lot like this show. >> we take after you guys. >> only funny. >> no. >> yes. >> i watch you guys every day. i wake up, >> does toby watch? >> like always. that's what he does. he's coming at you. >> i like that. toby's like -- >> he's like, "i need to get to the "today" show." >> we need to visit you at home. >> love that. >> cheryl, thank you. congratulations on the movie. "nine lives" is in theaters on friday. up next, the competition in

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the entire family, kicking things off with a really great beverage. this patriotic smoothie in red, white and blue. bring out your patriotic serving ware an this political true. this is our name your nation game. find out countries that are participating on the official website, put all the countries on cards and have people try to guess and match up the countries with the >> pin the name on the flag. >> i called the kids out too early because i was obsessed with them. >> our future olympians. yes. >> this is the best part! >> they are wearing their favorite red, white and blue. we have everything from from nike to levi's, converse, little bit of vineyard vines, our favorite h & m for a fabulous price point. i love fab kids 2. lots of great brands. they're all lists on today.com

adorable clothing items. we can't forget all of the fabulous crafts that you can do in line with celebrating the olympics. you know what, in ancient greece, they didn't give our medals, they gave our wreaths. this is a greek wreath with leaves, construction paper. these are things you would already have in your own home. >> i would wear this now. >> this is nice because there's four crowns within box. these are patriotic cups that kids can craft literally. the idea is to personalize your cup with stickers and stampers and pens and they're really going at it. >> or make your own torch with a wooden spoon, tissue paper and construction paper. we have lilly and will. they are literally going to with just some glue -- literally. there is a wooden spoon in here. just paint some flames, tuck it

things that you already have in your own home. here we have an olympic ring toss. these are things you have at your pool. these are glass but you can use plastic bottles as well. >> for the adults we have some trivia questions. these this is the first time south america's hosting the olympics. true or false? >> that's true. >> true. >> absolutely. that's true. go usa! >> go olympians. they're very excited about it. >> they're like, uh, hello. head to today.com for more ideas on the patriotic olympic ensembles that all these cute kids are wearing. up next, the reggae sound you want to add to your weekend play list.

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john, matt, david and sean. nothing like a little morning jam. you are on your way to texas tonight to play a show so we appreciate you stopping through. you guys though actually have been together for 20 years. >> no. that's wrong. we met when we were 15 but the band started like -- we've been together for like ten years. >> all right. you've been together a decade. but with this new album you guys have really blown up. fair to say? >> it's been a gradual think. >> nothing about this interview is correct! >> no. >> there is an angry octopus logo though. >> but you are going to do a song for us now. >> we are indeed. >> i with one is that? >> "all i need." >> hit it!

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