this morning on "today's take," new details of kim kardashian held at gunpoint. and megan boone about to reveal a big secret. plus, it's taco tuesday. we are celebrating national taco day. all that, and more, coming now. in are from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, tamron hall, and billy bush. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to "today" on this tuesday morning, october 4th. billy bush with al and tamron. we are on the second floor of a two-story complex. something very creepy is moving around outsize the plaza and it

social media is commenting on this, tamron. what in the world? >> i don't know. it is a yeti, i think. one of our viewers tweeted out, all these other people like what is that behind you? i had no idea and i still don't know an hour and a half later. >> maybe it was carson. >> carson was in the studio. >> isn't that weird? you think it is an illusion or is that really something? >> there was a guy. there was a >> in a hazmat suit? >> in a yeti. >> something. what was he selling? >> he was just out there. yetis are allowed to make a living, too? >> that's what happened to me this morning. >> your outfit today is particularly lovely but also the purple has a deeper mee er mean. >> yes. we're still rock being the purple, domestic violence awareness month. yesterday i'm so proud to say

people.com, i launched a fund in honor of my sister. the tamronheartrenata fund. we're raising money for counseling for services and family members and friends. if you believe a friend or loved one is the victim of domestic abuse, a lot of times you don't know what to say. my story was my sister. you can go online to see that was a part of our struggle, i didn't know what to do. we are raising funds for safe horizon to provide this video to show you, hey, what do i say to her. each case is individual but it is something that came to me in a dream one night and i said i want to do it. my nephews, my sister's children, adult children, joined forces with me and my family. i get good bumps. thank you, guys.

we've done the purple. we did black this week with a lavender. i kind of copied dave navarro. he's on campaign with me and he's rocking the same. i saw dave's look. and i just dropped this kitchen knife. what did you do this weekend? >> the giants play? >> please. it is a terrible thing. it is not ov >> the season just started. >> at least we beat the cowboys. >> i knew you were going to say that. >> updates on kim kardashian. >> kim kardashian's back in the u.s. with kanye and members of her family after she was robbed at gunpoint. millions of dollars in jewelry taken over the weekend in paris. she's back now. 15-car motorcade getting back into the city. kanye was waiting. >> the white house has 12.

attackers dressed as police, five of them, bound her hands and feet. that's all true. then handcuffed her. she begged for them to let her live saying i've got babies at home. all of that true. the apartment was in this unmarked hotel. it is kind of popular with celebrities. everybody knows where she is in paris. all the fans. >> it is her personal apartment. it is in a hotel. but it is their apartment. it is their home. >> they only have one overnight watch man in the hotel. >> isn't that odd? >> right? by the security guard who went out of course with kourtney and kendall. >> which was online. >> she's adamantly saying they don't blame the security guard at all. >> you think about if it is your home and they have a lot of high-rises here where celebrities live, have you a doorman. usually one overnight. then if you are really someone whose security is a concern you might have an additional security. you wouldn't have an arsenal of people at 2:00 a.m. you would have the doorman. even if you are kim and kanye,

s we know famous people. they don't have ten people sitting outside their door. >> actually, i don't know anybody who's got security. but -- >> i know a couple people. i've never met anybody who has ten people. >> i'm not sure ten people but it does seem odd. i feel -- i'm just glad she's safe. >> the big narrative today is the sort of social commentary that came with this because kim is so famous and she lives her life somehow people got real nasty and sort of believe that she -- saying, hey, you brought this on yourself, who travels with all that kind of jewels like that. celebrities like chrissy teigen and james cordon have kind of shared their support for kim on social media. because she lives her life that way i think she feels like public domain. in the end of the day, this is a woman who's got children, she's

she's bound and gagged in a room, that's frightening. >> they'll probably rethink their security. >> well, any have to do that. you said people online like criticize, listen, she's a celebrity, that's what she does, she wears beautiful clothes, as we pointed out, most of it not even hers. the ring i think was a gift from kanye. nevertheless, that's what she does and she shouldn't have to feel and fear for her safety because she happens to be a celebrity who wears nice stuff and shows it lupita luongo's dress was stolen. other celebrities' homes have been broken into, security breached many times. no one blames them for it so why blame her? this is horrible. >> but i also feel like twitter -- i told you, i got on twitter weeks ago. it is a very negative place. people i think look at her life and say how did she get that. i think there is an anger there. and people are largely

people are being mean to kim, so largely people kind of follow and say, this is terrible, it is a horrible thing and they kind of follow where the narrative is going. that's it today. >> you see on social media, people will pile on one way or the other. but anyway, she is safe, it is under investigation. five guys. according to some reports, it may have been an inside job, meaning somebody working in that building. r this is very important. it is also happening across the pond here. do you believe that we need a spice girls reunion? al? >> i'm leaning in. >> someone told me that you did. >> no. listen -- i understand they keep -- i understand they keep talking about doing a reunion. what? victoria doesn't want? >> she doesn't want to do it. she said if you do it, this is a

sporty is out, victoria is out. victoria says, please, if you sing new songs. >> what's the big deal? they want to sing spice girls songs, let them sing spice girls songs. you don't want to go out on tour? then don't go out on tour. >> what do you want? >> what do i really, really want? i really, really don't care. >> you got to let it go. before we reunited in south africa years ago we made $20 million ago. >> if they want to go out and sing the songs, let them do it. it is a free country. >> i think they are holding on to the past and it is hard to let go. how many times did michael jordan retire? sometimes it is hard to say good-bye. but mel b is smokin'. she can do anything on her own.

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today and i'm wondering if she keeps the date. >> but you're married. >> that's right. is to so just last week -- let me explain. last week i'm walking across like i do every tuesday and thursday to work out. i work out close to here. i've got my sneakers in my hand and this woman stops me for a selfie. we get talking. she's with her mom. she says i'm starting to work out, too. she felt she was out of shape. she says i'm turning 30 next tuesday and i'm going burpees on my 30th birthday. i said, i tell you what, meet me at 10:05 outside we'll do 30 burpees in front of 30 rock together on your 30th birthday. so i wonder if she shows up. if she shows up, we're going to do 30 burpees. >> what's her name? >> i don't know. can't remember. hopefully she shows up. if she does, i'll show you tomorrow. >> this is your random act of

so 10:05 outside 30 rock. >> want to join? >> no, because i'm getting red did for -- ready for my msnbc show. >> al? >> no. i've got an interview. >> that's my day with a stranger. george had a date with his wife. this one went pretty well. their second anniversary. for those who said they wouldn't make it. he cooked her i like that. look how beautiful they look. goodness, gracious! >> spaghetti and meatballs. >> i like that. the second anniversary is cotton, they say. that's what you give, right? something made of cotton. >> you have a theory. >> i don't have a theory. i have a question. okay. so look at a picture of them when amal was in that beautiful yellow dress. i think it was valentino or

and the most beautiful liz taylor, whatever. beautiful. stunning. since they've been married, george i've noticed has changed a lot. he wears like his tequila company t-shirts. he wears these jeans. >> dad jeans. >> like he got married, did he change? and you said to me, this is what happens. >> he got relaxed. he chilled out a little bit. >> by the way, he doesn't have to be dressed to the nines all the time. he wants to chill out. he is kind of like us. >> as long as he's not doing it on date night. >> but there are date night pictures of them and she is like dripping in glamour and he has on the t-shirt and the jeans. which if she's cool with it. i just wonder has he changed. >> george clooney is now a sitcom dad. he's just like us. >> y'all are sitcom dads? >> sitcom dads who have these hot wives.

ed o'neill and sophia vergara from "modern family." here's another one. in real life he'd never get her! >> al, come on! >> i love kevin james. boom! he's got erin hayes. fred and wilma. would fred have ever gotten wilma in real life? no! i'm telling you. >> only now realizing how wilma was. >> actually, betty was hotter. >> really? >> yes. she had that laugh. >> oh, my gosh. okay. i feel like i just walked into a bar that i never knew existed. >> these are the conversations we have. who's faster? super man or the flash.

about? i don't really want to share with her. >> because y'all are talking about betty and wilma. now i know why. listen, quickly on the dating front here, when is the right time to follow someone on social media that you're dating? a journal of cyber psychology and behavioral -- never mind the study. >> journal of what? >> who cares? they came up with this. >> that's not a thing! >> 1,400 people were asked. they said we follow someone. if you follow them before the date, the r between like one to six months. if you follow them right after the date, the relationship basically works out less than a month. if you follow them a month or two later, over a year it worked out. >> i went on a date with someone yesterday. i can't follow them today. >> you follow adam richmond? >> oh, bam. >> okay, let's show you what's going on weather wise. we've got hurricane matthew to talk about. wow. i mean this thing is still a category 4 storm.

145-mile-per-hour winds, moving north at 9 miles per hour. it is already made landfall in haiti, it will make landfall then in eastern cuba, some time ov overnight tonight. then continue on into the bahamas tomorrow. a category 3 storm. look how close it is on friday morning to the florida coastline. it's been since 2008 when we've had a hurricane watch along the florida coastline. sunday morning, it is along the south carolina border. then it is churning gh we will be watching this very closely. rainfall amounts anywhere from five to eight inches or more. storm surges up and down the coast. this is really a powerful storm that we continue to have to watch. >> good tuesday morning, everyone. clouds off to the west and sunshine appearing this afternoon. cooler and temperatures running into the low to mid 60s. of course all eyes will be on

how close to new england it gets will determine how much wind and coastal impact we see. potentially heavy. and a few ahead of us, wednesday, thursday and friday, looking mostly sunny. weather. someone say taco tuesday? >> yes! >> somebody said taco tuesday! >> it's taco tuesday. we're going to

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we are triple celebrating. we are starting with a fish taco. any white flaky fish will do. what you need to do is just whisk a couple of egg whites until they're nice and stiff. then here we have some flour and cumin and salt. i'm going to add some beer. >> oh! >> this is going to make for a super fluffy, puffy, pillowy batter. after we mix all that, them very gently, not to deflate the egg whites that you worked so lard on making stiff. then this is the batter. it ends up looking like this. then we have the fish that we season with salt and pepper. you're going to dredge them in the flour. >> it is a dredge first? >> a dredge first. shake it a little. and then you are going to sink it in the batter and drop in the oil.

you want the oil to be hot enough so that you have really happy bubbles. not very angry bubbles or it will burn. happy bubbles. then you have the fish. then we have two things we're going to garnish the tacos with. one is a creamy slaw, very easy to make. and then we have a salsa that's has fried chipotle chilies, pine vinegar. these will keep in the fridge. you add the salsa. >> these tacos here are a variation of it. >> these are layered tacos. this is dinner in 15 minutes. you have the bacon that you fry. then you are going to add the meat in the rendered fat.

you can use tenderloin tips. any kind of cubed meat that you find. then you let it brown for a little. then we add some onion, some jalapenos, some garlic. and the secret here is, fire-roasted tomatoes that you can get in the can or you roast them at home. add them in here. cook it for five minutes. then you have these delicious meat. then this is raw salsa. it is like a mix between guacamole and salsa verde. >> patty, thank you so much. you can always get more, go to tod today.com for the recipe. we catch up with "the blacklist" megan boone after this.

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for the past three years, megan boone has kept us on our toes as fbi agent liz keene an nbc's hit show "the blacklist." >> fair warning, we've got some spoilers ahead so you better mute your tv if you're not caught up because weon it for you! but tensions are running higher than ever this season. >> we found out liz faked her own death at the end of last season to get away from red. but now liz's daughter has been kidnapped by a man that claims to be liz's father. are you with me on this? the only man who can find her, of course, is red. >> alexander kirk says he's my father. >> i'm doing everything in my power to find agnes and bring her home safely to you.

>> yes. >> what? who? >> i'll be handling it on my own. >> i know you feel betrayed. everyone feels betrayed. but my daughter is missing. and if you have any idea how to find her, you've got to tell me. >> no, i don't. >> no, i don't. that is thursday night's episode right there. wow. so you fake your own death in or t red but once again, red will never leave your life, is the good guy, and your real father is the bad guy. can we confirm that this guy, kirk, really is your father? will we know that this year? >> we will know the parental situation this year. yeah. yeah. >> james was on the show last week and he said that for every question that is answered, they must raise -- you guys must

more. >> yeah. new questions. for every door closed, another window opens. >> how did you keep your fake death on the show a secret? >> it was the longest i've ever lied to people i love. every day you read in the script she dies. i had to make it seem like, it's okay, guys, i'll don't worry about me. >> you curry all this sympathy. it's beautiful. >> i did tell one person though. i did. i did. i told ryan. ryan eggles. >> i always thought you were alive because you can't have a blacklist without liz keene. you are central to the show.

>> you need to be there. >> yeah. it was surprising. the creator of our show called me and he said, megan, you know, when the episode airs where you die, don't look at the internet. whatever you do, stay off the internet. people are going to be saying terrible things about you with be how happy they are that you're dead. >> did you look? did you look? >> no -- yes. >> of course you did. of course you did. >> it was surprisingt didn't say anything -- they were all just like -- what? you can't kill liz. >> it was re-affirming. >> it was. it was the opposite of what we were afraid it was going to be. >> like in a sign that this show is intertwined with your life, you delivered your obserwn chilx months ago at the same time liz keene was in labor. were you watching yourself in labor -- >> i was not watching the show

but -- i was in the hospital having my baby at the same time america was watching liz deliver. a >> you knew that because you knew the episode was airing? >> i'm telling you -- that's what happened. i know it's hard to -- that's what happened. i started laboring my daughter on wednesday, the 13th. i had her on friday, the morning of friday episode aired the evening of thursday, the 14th. >> wow! >> that's crazy! >> so she waited for all the time zones until she came. she was like, i'm going to wait for australia to see it. >> she wanted to see what social media would say. >> if i'm going to be "the blacklist" baby, i'm going to do it right. >> own it. >> megan, thank you so much. "the blacklist" airs thursdays at 10:00, 9:00 central, right here on nbc.

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>> hey, look, it is a talking bear. >> why do you insist on calling me that? you know my name is carl. carl. >> okay. what is it about these types of characters that somehow you end up playing? >> i don't know. what does it say about me? i keep getting cast as -- actually, you shouldn't be a jerk in real life. when you get the chance to play a character that's a jerk, you jump all over it because you really get to take that for a walk and have s >> and get paid. you say to these kids something -- i don't like to play nice. if i'm playing a video game against a kid, i am trying to beat that kid in the video game. >> sorry. but that's how it is. i was running for my life most of middle school. i was p-- it all came in a huge

>> like a super model. he was awkward and gawky. >> did you grow into a beautiful swan in high school? >> i don't know if i'd say beautiful swan but i hit puberty. junior high was running for my life. i was little. when you are in a crowd of guys, they're all healthy, young men, it isn't long before they spot the runt in the litter. like, what did you you laughing? if i kept my mouth running, they weren't punching or tackling or giving -- wedgies were common place. >> oh, my gosh! >> they hung him up on door handle like that. >> wedgies were automatic. that was a good day. swirlies were a big thing. >> what are those? >> where they put your head in the toilet and -- >> oh, yeah. you taught me that.

>> i lived in fear of swirlies so i never went to the bathroom for three years in junior high. >> get a strong bladder out of it? >> really strong. probably did some damage. >> great things happened. you are colonel sanders. it was a little bit of a shakeup, i saw you, i saw norm. >> i'm lucky, they just called and asked me to do it. i was born in louisville, kentucky. playing the colonel, like that means a stick-to-itiveness. they are anticipate dropping sanders like crazy. >> the colonel is not going to be a rotating colonel. i'll be the colonel through football season, then they're going to get a new one. i knew that going in. so relaxed. i didn't get fired. i walked away. >> there was no pressure playing the colonel because you're like it's not mine forever. >> no. this is a six-month gig. i'll do it through football

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defending olympic champions returned to the top of the podium after beating italy in the final. now, i'm going to be playing the part of the goalie. but first, let's get to know the players. >> i definitely felt part of a strong group of women. it is really cool to have had this experience and be in that kind of environment. >> reporter: goalie ashley johnson, the first african-american woman to u.s. olympic women's water polo team and win gold is not only known for her blocked shots, but the student is adjusting to a new normal after being newly minted. >> it is really cool to see how many people watched our games and noticed me being -- just playing the way i played. i'm proud to be a trail blazer. >> you think more girls of color

can do it too? >> as i moved along i realized i could make an impact for other black girls and for their moms looking and seeing me playing. >> why swimming in will you did you even get into it? >> my mom wanted me and my four siblings to do something in the summers. we had a pool in our backyard and she put is in a summer program that also had water polo included. >> reporter: the team made history as the first women's water polo team to consecutive summer olympics. >> you're constantly pushing, pulling, legging up on people and a lot of grabbing and kicking underwater. >> you have to be able to compete. >> i would say you to have been able to compete day in and day out. >> to be disciplined. >> to be intelligent. >> to be mentally tough. >> why do you love it. >> because we get to play with teammates. >> give me the basics.

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>> so first of all, our thanks not gold medal women -- winning u.s. women's water polo team and to st. francis college in brooklyn where we filmed. they have a gift for you. they are all watching this morning. this is the first one. show your friends at home. there you go. if you are a little modest, you can wear this on top. >> oh, now that's more my speed! thank you, ladies. i will wear this with pride. >> thank you for letting me do this. this was fun. >> thank you. we're back in a moment, this is "today" on nbc. joe plaia: every three days, someone in new hampshire is killed with a gun. mothers, sons, friends. and yet kelly ayotte continues to play political games instead of making new hampshire safer.

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>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. welcome to booze day tuesday. also spanky tuesday. >> oh it is. >> if mine cooperate. >> never know. >> it's october 4th, if anybody cares. that's b"body moves" by dnc. >> we are busting. we have olivia newton-john here with a new project she's going to talk to us about. >> four-time grammar winner. >> inspiring one, especially during this part of the month.