>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. hope you had a ly weekend. it's fun day monday. it's october 24th, and has is rock-a-bye. my favorite, clean bandit. >> you like everything clean. >> yeah, i do. kind of like clean stuff. >> uh-huh. >> a brat show, hoda woman. >> we do. >> you've had great shows -- on every hour now. it's official. including the latest on never heard music before from inside prince's vault. yep. tell you about that and mow

>> and wine with mary steenburgen, in a comedy called "last man on earth." a "today" show surprise in the most recent episode. >> specifically, one for you. >> what? >> so glad it's you for a change, and a music legend who grew up only a few miles from her. jersey boy frankie valli back on tour headed to a city near you. >> and jill martin shopping for halloween stuff. brought back a bag full of goodie meantime, you were very busy. went to one of your favorite places in the world. >> new orleans. the susan g. komen race for the cure. let me tell you, in new orleans, they know how to have a race for the cure. it's like a party parade. everything combined. >> everything's a party in new orleans. >> there's joel, micky, one of the chairs of the race and her husband lawrence and daughter meredith, and there's amanda! our girl amanda avery is here and that's our producer and with

karen. >> there's -- okay. show you. that's me taking a selfie. check out the other picture and flip it -- and flip it. >> and go! >> there's the video. okay. just so you see. >> oh, wow. yeah. looks like a -- >> it's a fun party. co-chaired by donna edwards, who's the wife to governor john bel edwards. >> how nice. >> there's the crazy folks there. >> love them some hoda woman. >> and them? >> how's your mama and them? >> then saturday night with karen, her parents, and joel and me and -- >> the governor. >> at the commander's palace. a very nice dinner. >> speaking of my mama and them. >> speak with her every morning, as you do, opposite, talking to our moms. my mop always tells me what

always something terrible for her. french effort to and bacon. i go, bacon, too? just three strips. that kind of thing. the other day she says to me, she said, what did you have for breakfast? well, today i had oatmeal and some berries. i went, mom? that's fantastic! that's so healthy. and she goes, well, it's important to stay healthy when you're dying. [ laughter ] she's not dying. that's the funny part. i let's be honest. but the way she said it i just -- i guess you had to be there. stay healthy while you're dying. i think that is -- genius! once in a while comes out with them. >> i'm sorry. your mom has the funniest, crazy one-liners ever. >> so glad you're doing great, mom. >> remember when she made cheese balls? famous christmas cheese balls.

and then also the day she said, are we on high dementia tv. >> yes, she drnlg. >> i said, well, one of us is! oh, my gosh and she's fine. she's great. we send our mama, our ma ma and then love. >> if you're a cubbies fan, are you freaking right now? >> so happy for everybody. they've waited ay while and been faithful. >> going to the world series, first time since 1945. >> can you imagine the pressure on those >> look at everybody. see. 71 years. >> that's wonderful. >> okay? how many years it's been. the last time they won the world series, 108 years ago, year of the model t. the day betty davis was born. >> and lyndon b. johnson was born. >> wow. >> and play the cleveland indians. congratulations to them. last time they won, 1948.

>> the tickets are crazy prices. like five grand. super bowl prices, they're saying. >> yeah. and people offering to trade "hamilton" tickets for world series tickets. that says -- that's big. >> so much fun to watch. even if not a huge fan of either time. >> would love to watch. matsch the last game -- not go crazy. so lady gaga was on "snl" along with tom hanks our friend, revealing on instagram bradley cooper was backstage her. >> listen here a moment. ? blow it in the face, blow it in your, blow it in your face ? i can't wait to rev you up ? ? faster than you can say ? >> bradley cooper just hanging out back there with her? >> doing a new star project together. going to be his directorial debut, i believe. >> you think still a friend thing? >> with that beautiful, irina

>> she's no longer with her fiance. >> we love her. >> people wake up in life, hodie, it happens. >> heard that rumor. >> and amy schumer is shooting a movie -- must have been board on the movie set, decided to make their own music video to beyonce's formations in between takes. ? on the radio ? ? okay, ladies, let's get in formation ? with honey and naughtiness ? paparazzi catch my fly and my cocky fresh ? >> oh! >> i guess that's good. i can't tell. >> it looked kind of professionally shot. >> looked like "the walking dead" to me. i'm sorry. it does! >> doesn't goldie hawn look amazing, by the way? >> love her. whatever she's doing. that movie comes out next may. have to wait for it.

goldie hawn, bette midler and diane keaton. "first wives club." >> what did you play? >> hour terrifying. me! >> you played yourself? >> interviewed them end of the movie. i was really terrified. amazingly talented bullmarks of the business. right? they were just all, so sweet and so -- you know, loving and kind to me, it was -- >> were us nervous? >> i was going into it. i wasn't at all onci the set. they were awesome. what i am upset about? this. do you love to wear your can yoga pants. a guy in rhode island says women over 20 -- 20 -- should not wear them. i want too see it what this guy looks like. >> what's his name? >> alan sorentino. wrote a letter expressing his feelings saying, "not since the miniskirt has there been something worn by so many women who should never have it in the first place." >> what? >> yeah. told adult women to grow up. don't you love that.

>> saying yoga pants on mature women look bizarre and disturbing in public. only if you're a freak! added that yoga pants belong only in the studio. what's next? wearing a speedo to the super market? imagine if men did that. >> is this a joke? >> i don't know. yesterday women gathered to protest. >> oh, my gosh. look how much showed up? >> almost as much as your event in new orleans. now says, i don't believe him. the articas joke and he was assuming the character of a grumpy old man for the letter. >> no, no, no. >> can't do that, after the fact. >> no, no. >> said the article caused him to get threatening calls and he's been bullied. people have a problem, write their own letter back. or show up on his lawn. others praised him as a genius saying he's figured out a way to get 100 women to show up at his house in yoga pants >> i can't believe all of those people showed up. we got to go?

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jack rico. good morning. >> how are you? >> bg weekend for a lot of people. especially prince fans, right? >> oh, man. a new prince album coming out pote humously november 22nd. include about 40 tracks and among them is "purple rain," "kiss," "when doves cry" and a track fans waited for specifically for this album called "moonbeam levels" recorded in previously unreleased. bootleg versions here and there, this is the official one. and fans really want it. >> a remix of the other hits? >> no. a greatest hits compilation but like fans' favorites. for fans. in early 2017, there's going to be a remastered deluxe version of his -- >> what i was thinking of. >> the "purple rain" the movie nominated, et cetera. a lot of prince music coming out in the next several months.

justin bieber. what's going on? >> he's been having trouble with fans as of late. just last week he told fans to quiet down while he was singing

>> he drew t through his mike down and walked off stage in england and most of it was because the fans were booing him for talking to much and not doing nuenough singing. >> i'm surprised they waited around for him. >> they did because it's fandon and he explained that he this traveled all over the world. he's given his life to performing and he felt he wasn't being respected by the fans. two things are going to happen. either the fans are going to accommodate to his commands, but something needs to help for this to be a fruitful one. >> we've talked about it many, many times here. this is a th of god. he's very, very talented. he should not be on the stage until he loves it again. he's miserable. nobody wants you to be misb. >> his did not end well as we know so we -- should not s. >> do what makes him happen. >> donald glover, what's happening. >> not to be confused with danny glover. he's going to be a household man. just got cast in the new untitled hans solo project coming out. he's perfectly cast in my mind. he's also one of the most talented people in hollywood. his show on fx is one of the

man home coming movie. talk about a rise. >> can we say hats off to madea. >> beat tom cruise in the new "jack reacher" film. >> what do you make of that? >> i think that's happening right now t's speaking to the power of the fan base of tyler perry t. perry. it now more hispanic and more whites are going to see movies. >> if you have not seen a madea movie you have to see it. >> halloween movie with spoofing. >> times are hard and tough and people are missable. >> he wrote it, produced it. so good for him. >> tom cruise is going to be just fine. >> thank you very much, jack.

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lucky enough to hang whip the legend on the eve of his opening show. >> should you fancy. >> how does it feel to still be up onstage and engage people after the career that you've had? >> it feels pretty terrific. you know? i feel as though i've never left for a moment. you know? it's just -- been a long run of a dream come true. it's rather special. especially being here on week, this theater. a kind of homecoming for the "jersey boy" at 82 years young grew up just eight miles from here. >> grew up in a project in jersey relatively poor, just a heavy duty droop eamer. i knew there was more in life. i always wanted to be in charge. i felt if i was going to fall on my face i would rather it be by my hand than someone else's.

more than 60er yaos in show business, safe to his his music transcended generations, cultures and countries. ? feel like heaven to touch ? >> "jersey boys" has done its job at making millions of people more aware of the music that we did in that period of time. ? begging you ? >> it's ageless, timeless and fun. >> exactly. >> it's also closing in january. they say that everything good has to come to an end at some pointant look at this. is this usually what your dressing room has in it? meatballs, spaghetti? >> if it did, i'd live in my dressing room. >> set the record straight for us. is it sauce or is it gravy? >> well, it's sauce in today's world. it's gravy from my mother. >> and you can't have italian food and not have cannolis. >> how is that possible?

>> after a little more monga, time to hit the stage. >> have you decided what song you want to open tonight with? >> if we don't open it with -- probably "grease." ? grease is the way ? >> and that's just the beginning. valli's set list includes audience favorites like "walk like a man." "big girls don't course, "sherry." >> can you come out tonight. >> who is sheri? >> there is no sherry. sherry could be anybody. sherry was a sound. and when bob gourdio wrote the song that's what he had in mind. >> what he didn't probably have in mind, my tone deaf rendition. ? sheri baby ?

>> that's not bat at ad at all. >> can i ask you, what is in the water in jersey that produces all of these amazing talents? bon jovi, the boss, frank sinatra. what are you guys drinking over there? >> it's the gravy. >> before leaving i had just one last request. a musical selfie. ready? ? i love you, baby ? and if it's quite all right i need you baby ? to warm the lonely night ? when i say ? ? oh, pretty baby ? >> no, i'm not singing again. i already hurt everyone's ears. >> thank you, lilliana. >> frankie's stay on broadway ends soon and end with patsy's italian restaurant. >> so good. delicious. take a little bit of this. >> a quarter of that, a little of this.

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? nine matt lauer's, eight al rokers, seven hoda kotb ? and a partridge family prison boss ? on the tenth day -- >> that's enough! >> you don't like my song? >> no! >> love it. thank you for leaving me out. i'm grateful. >> i talked to him about that. >> no. it's good. it's good. >> he says, s that i didn't -- by the end of the day we, you know, of course, actually do want to kill him. but it goes on and on and on. >> and on. we do have a big cast around here. >> we still love you. >> are you having a ball? had will on when the show first premiered. >> i love him so much. it's insane. it's like, when we have a break from each other, we usually all get together. i love every one of them. i love the weird world that

mind and the former "snl" writers that are doing the show. it's like my creative dream space. it's so strange, and so weird and wonderful, and there's wonderful stuff coming up with my character. i'm really excited about it. >> so for a long time we thought he was the only one. >> right. >> yeah. >> all of a sudden, discovering other people -- >> hello! good news and bad news. >> where do you guys shoot this? >> we shoot i downtown chatsworth, california. >> it's adorable there. >> yes, it is. we shoot all over. surprises coming up. >> that you can't reveal at this point rcht no, no. but like you ladies, my character is very fond of her wine. >> well, you know, a lot of people are. >> yeah. this is fantastic, i must say. it's so good. that's yours? >> yes. >> amazing. >> thank you, sweetie. we had your dear, delicious husband on a couple weeks ago. >> he is so good. >> 21 years now? 22?

wedding anniversary by him coming to work where i was. >> you were describing him in the break. >> yeah. >> how -- >> i'm in love. he's really -- he is like -- >> isn't that lovely to hear after all this time? >> i honestly feel when i was a little girl, all of this stuff i put out in the universe about who i wanted i somehow manifested that. so -- when you're lucky, and you have to know it. you know? and i know i'm lucky. >> wow. we know you love your wine. >> yes. >> and we're going to jif or a giff. >> we have a jif of you enjoying a cup of wine. let's see. >> okay. >> all right. >> oh, my god. >> oh, that's a slurpy cup. >> that was embarrassing. >> kath and i may be able to one-up you. have we? let's see. >> i literally drink the entire -- >> oop. oop. >> you're as bad as me. >> it's called schtick.

>> we don't have it. >> oh, my weapon. >> yes. >> a bad guy came, and that was my weapon. >> you were going to kill him? >> yeah. >> kath and i were also in a movie. >> "sharknado 3"! [ laughter ] >> sometimes i'm so glad i never graduated college, because what a waste it would have been. you know? >> oh, i know. >> we love you. >> we love you, mar. >> enjoy your time i with your beautiful husband. >> "last man on earth" on sunday nights. >> if today's the day you promised to get back track, your motivation. >> wait until you see the befores and afters of our joy fit club member. lost 535 pounds between the two of them. >> god bless hem. >> what's jill got her shopping bag this time? >> writing's on the wall. fun halloween decor, after this. fun halloween decor, after this. >> yeah, baby. when you're close to the people you love,

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halloween is just one week from today, meaning not much time to get in the spirit, but we have help and someone to help you get there. >> "today" show contributor jill martin went shopping for all kinds of fun halloween finds wharchltsds did you find? >> i love i can wear pajamas on the show. that's the way to do television. >> that's what those are? >> yeah. cottonon.com. >> cute. >> yeah, and super comfortable. then my hat that you are wearing as well we haven't even acknow a simple way, if you don't want to dress up. >> something on your head. >> i've been sexier. >> lights out. going to pretend at first it is halloween night. >> okay. >> here we go. these are things you can invest in, and use throughout the year. so the lights are pottery barn. and then you could use them through the holiday as well. then look, can you see the -- >> green and red, yeah. >> at night lights up a whole house. >> cool. >> all right. >> and picture this in a room for a child. my little ansel and owen could

the bats will show. >> how lovely. >> cute. >> they'll sleep so well. >> it's perfect. this is jet.com,s 15 $15 for on. look at the boo balloons. bat balloons in a second. aren't they super fun? >> yes. they're super fun. >> i think they really lighten up the house. >> they are cute. >> they say, party. okay. >> look at these. >> i will use these in my home. >> yes, you will, to go with all your skull stuff. >> the plates and glasses. still holding them up. love that. that's pottery barn. the bat chandelier. wake up in the morning. >> how i like to start the morning. >> and look at the cake pan. >> adorable. >> that's cute. putlapia and make your dish. >> athts gingerbread. >> smells good. >>. shes very good. i didn't make it. >> all portry barn?

glasses, regular pottery barn. i missed something. these, get all different packages. this is the jumbo package. any wall, give this to your kids. the mega one for $99. stick itten 0 the wall. decorate the whole house. >> just a white wall. all decorated? >> all stickers. >> fabulous. >> and perfect to decorate. all different price packages on that one. this i love. political miss party box. just get it home. it comes wrapped together. you act like you really have -- >> the cupcakes? >> no the cupcakes but the dishes. looks like you really have your act together. comes with the decorations and the runner. like you really tried. the cards, the cups. >> excellent. >> and happy halloween. >> to you, too, jill.

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it is sometime for our two newest members of the joy fit club who hit rock bottom and decided to lift themselves back up and lose the weight. >> one a wakup amusement park and one after emotional eating. >> how they did it, leader of the joy fit pack, joy bauer. >> happy monday. today's stories are awesome, and you're going to meet two real, everyday people who have totally transformed their bodies, their health and their lives. >> god love them. >> we start with 29-year-old jaclyn aidan from san francisco, california. and she shared with me even as a kid she always had a weight

with excessive chips and pizza and soda that her weight climbed tremendously. at her highest, she hit in that picture, 510 pounds. and this is a true girly-girl. so normally she loves fashionable outfits and makeup and hair. when she hit that number she was so humiliated she just totally withdrew to all of that. one day something totally changed her life. she was at a theme park, and she was with her boyfriend, who's now her they were online apartmentt a r got completely stuck in a turnstile. laughed it off with him eventually got herself out and left him, went into the bathroom and cried and cried. talk about taking a dark moment and turning it into something positive. that was then. next day, joined jenny craig, started doing home workout videos. that woman you saw in the

she's going to come in and glide through a turnstile. >> see jaclyn's before picture one more time. all right, jaclyn. come join the joy fit club! >> oh, my god! she will never get stuck in a turnstile again. >> jaclyn, i saw you downstairs. >> oh! >> you know what's so funny? >> ah, hon, god bless you. that's so awesome. >> i saw you downstairs and i had no idea. >> wow. >> thank you. >> kath and i were talking about when you -- the very first day you decided that's enough and how that must have seemed almost insurmountable, but you just did it one day at a time. right? >> right. if i focused on the big picture, having to lose over 300 pounds i got overwhelmed. i didn't think it was possible or that i could do it. ip said, let's lose five pounds.

now 20. do five more. >> what are you looking at now? >> well, we just got engaged. >> congratulations. >> thank you. in front of the place i got stuck. turned around into a disney wedding, something like that and i get to go dress shopping. >> aen and put on anything. >> don't have to custom fit a dress to fit me. i'm so happy. >> we are thrilled for you, too. >> thank you. >> who's next, joy? >> next we have d. benadetto from seaford, new york, grew up in a fun-loving italian family. the norm was to eat a lot of food. >> yeah. >> every year he would gain five, ten pounds and eventually he hit 350 pounds. he still wasn't motivated to lose weight, though. it wasn't until within a very short period of time he lost his mom and he lost his best friend, and that's when he decided enough is enough. he has to change his lifestyle.

doctor. dr. jamie cane who helped him get off of medication, lose 185 pounds. >> wow. >> and look and feel fantastic, and this guy is a biking fanatic. he is going to ride out to meet us. >> what? >> all right. john's before picture. just so we remember, and come on, john. let's join the joy pit clufit c! >> what? what? hi, john. wow. >> >> congratulations. >> yes. >> that's crazy! >> here. let me take your helmet. >> how are you? >> good. i'm good. how are you? >> you must feel -- >> better than we are. this is awesome. >> so great to see you. >> tell us about your secret and the cupcake and, how you handled it? >> my cup it cake and beer and wine pairing, sweet revenge at new york city. go there once a week for a cheat treat and doing it since i lost the weight. >> something to look forward to. >> yeah.

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>> christa: we are tracking breaking news here at noon. more questions after five young adults are killed in a fiery wrong-way crash in middleborough. >> sarah: a new hampshire community coping with loss. police believe they found the body of a teenager w rain. >> christa: voting is under way in massachusetts... early voting is under way in massachusetts for the first time. >> sarah: tom brady taking a strong stance on domestic violence. what he is saying about how the league handles it. >> chris: sunshine and a cool breeze through the afternoon.

>> christa: we begin with breaking news o five young adults killed in a wrong-way crash that happened on 495 north in middleborough. this happened just after midnight. >> sarah: police are working to figure out what led up to this deadly collision. john cuoco is live from middleborough with the breaking details. >> reporter: we know that crash happened quickly. it was head-on, ening with one car in flames and five lives lost. >> sometimes fate overwhelms us all. >> reporter: state police