captions paid for by nbc-universal television hello, everybody. it's thirsty thursday, november 10th. we are delighted you're here with us. >> we are going to be someplace fun tomorrow. >> we are going to orlando. we are going to universal studios. >> we are. >> here are five reasons we're going down there. >> the top five reasons. >> for us. >> number five. it is called the vacation capital of the world, orlando is. >> who needs a vacation more than we do? >> nobody. number four. it has 4,500 restaurants. we are going to go to all of them. which means 4,500 bars. >> number three. after las vegas, it has the most hotel rooms in the country.

we are going to share. no. >> number two, it does not snow there. >> especially this time of year. >> the number one reason we are going to orlando is? >> it's the home of the wizarding world of harry potter. >> yes, indeed. on friday we'll be there at the harry potter section of the park to do our show with some of the harry potter cast members. >> he's the only one that likes us. he's been with us 15 times. nobody else will ever come on. emma has. daniel radcliffe? never. >> he's doing that show. >> i know. he's in "how to succeed in business without really trying." i loved him in that. he should have gotten the tony nomination. >> we have a little game to play with you guys. it will help pin down our personalities by looking at a piece of paper. we got a note on our notes that says, please keep this piece of paper covered. >> i didn't look.

>> i didn't look. >> are you sure? >> i didn't look. >> the first four words you see. we have to show them what it looks like. it looks like a smiley face and these are words. ready, one, two, three, go. >> naive. >> lethargic? that's rude. i hate this game. insecure. what does this mean? >> thoughtful. >> peaceful. >> restless. >> elegant. >> peace. >> lovely. >> you're making them up. >> no, i see it right there lovely. why did i pick lethargic and insecure? >> you really want to know? >> apparently this thing is circulating on the internet. maybe we'll put it on our website or facebook. >> what is the first word i saw was naive? >> which is the opposite of you. >> hello. >> i had lethargic which is not true at all.

>> not since you've been eating those -- what are those things? >> i'm going to bring them on monday. they are called brad's kale chips. no. they have changed my life. i have more energy. everything is working better, if you know what i mean. i'm bringing them monday. don't get them yet because i'm worried you'll buy them out at whole foods. leave some for me. brad's kale chips in a paper-looking bag, not the one in the -- i'll bring them monday. i love, love, love those. >> what is the size of your order says about you. >> when you go into a starbucks, some people order the vente. they want the big monster coffee or something. >> maybe they want it. this is a french survey, right? i don't know why the french did it. >> what does it say? >> if you order the larger sizes, you're not being greedy, you're trying to convince yourself or others that you are better off. in other words, that you can afford it. they say when you're alone you'll go with smaller sizes,

with others you tend to go to the bigger sizes. >> i do the opposite. >> i want people to think i'm just a little bird eater. >> me, too. >> i don't want them to think i'm a pig. >> that doesn't work. >> we always disagree with everyone. here is another study. >> okay. they were saying when do you think you look the best during the course of the day? >> 1964. >> this says women look better for just two hours in the very beginning of their day. they say that usually by 10:00 a.m. it's over. >> it's all going downhill. >> they say your make-up melts away. i think, for me, everyone has their own times. you know what's funny about it? i'll go the whole day not great, take a shower at 5:00 because i have an evening event and reapply make-up, it's the second time you put it on and the steam of the shower. suddenly you're alive.

>> except the first time it's done by mary and then you slap it on. it's not the same. >> your skin looks so much better after a good shower late in the day. you know, after the swelling's gone down and bags. >> your face swells? >> yeah. when you wake up, bags under your eyes? you don't have that? >> you have much more fun evenings than i do. obviously. >> a long time sense i swelled. >> i refuse to talk about this next topic. >> this is unbelievable. >> she loves this. >> i love this. i do. doctors in kingston, ontario say while conducting an ultrasound to examine the growth on the testicles of a paraplegic man they saw an image. the image was taken in 2009. the growth was benign. the doctors removed the test tackles with no complications at all.

they say it's purely coincidental, it's not a divine presence. really? divine presence? i confuse that with an apparition of the lord himself that. that was my first thought. >> that is an interesting picture. first i was against it. i didn't know what it looked like. it looks like he's astonished, doesn't it? >> here is a dilemma. i know you probably had this if you've gone to work and there is a colleague of yours who sits near you, a woman, who wears too much perfume. >> or a man with too much cologne. >> what do you do if the person right in your space and every day you smell that. what do you do if they are overindulging if it comes to the perfume. would you say anything or not say anything? >> you know what? i'm so allergic i would probably have to say would you mind not

wearing so much of your perfume because i'm sneezing. one woman did that. the other woman just didn't care at all. if they overdo it, it's not the perfume it's the overdoing. >> it's too much. i've done that when i have gotten in a cab in new york, you want to gag. you get in there and it is really scented, if you know what i'm talking about. you've got to hang your head out the window. it can get bad. you've been there. >> all righty. >> here is my ihoda play list. this is country music's answer to rap. it's called holler back. >> you're going to like it. >> we have to put you in a country mood, come on. ♪ ♪ bumping nothing but bass

things like dawg ♪ and down with that ♪ and i feel so doggone >> here it goes. ♪ got some back i say the only holler back that i know ♪ get to holler back ♪ >> that kind of holler. ♪ got it good home brewed home grown ♪ >> is that what they call it? sassafras? >> holler back. >> who is this? >> it is paul -- i don't remember. >> who is the artist? >> who cares? >> who cares? >> i like that one. that's got actual words and makes a little sense and rhyme sort of. thank you, cowboy.

>> jerry looks very fetching today. >> he does. >> okay or not okay? >> is it okay to write about your relatives? in a book or something. kathie lee says you can write it, but is it the right thing to do ultimately? >> they didn't put the quotations in it. better be sure. you're going to live with people's opinions. i just got regis' new book. >> what did he say about you? >> it was all so nice, but you never know. you just hope that it is. it was so sweet, i doubt he'll sell any. >> is there mud in this book? >> not that i read so far. hoda says i hope so, and you know who you are. make sure it's nice that it's not worth losing the relationship. there is one relationship lost. you want to tell the truth about it. >> i just put a little there in there about that. >> there are snacks here in front of us.

poor jerry had to refill our popcorn several times because every mouthful, you guys, goes to veterans organizations. tomorrow is veterans day. we want to support our veterans any way we can. 11% of the profits go to them. potato chips, pretzels and cheese chips. they're available on fivepointssnacks.com. >> thanks, jerry. poor jerry. >> if you're in a funk because we are getting close to thanksgiving, go to our facebook page and read what people are writing about things they're thankful for. go on yourself and type out a couple of things. it's like something you're thankful for grateful for. you've got to click on "being thankful today" and submit it. >> you hate that list, but look at it. you are wearing a woman's hat and i'm wearing the man's. don't be so upset.

>> but who looks ridiculous? >> i look like the flying nun. i'm fine with it. anyway, if you win this, if you win the thankful contest, how do we say who is the most thankful? >> i don't know. let's ask sara. get off the technology, sara. we are doing a show. >> i'm tweeting for you guys. >> no, no, no. how do we know who wins? >> how are we doing that? you'll be entered for a chance to win a trip to new york city for four. you'll have vip seating for breakfast for a couple of people. and two nights stay at the mandarin oriental hotel in new york as well as shopping and fun packages, flights for four provided by american airlines. >> the contest is over november 16th. sara didn't know. >> obviously. >> we are going to announce the winner on november 17th. what do we have next? >> we saw him at the screening

of the movie "twilight." >> we've got something for all ages. right after this.

for many families, it will be a holiday tradition heading to the movies. >> there is something for everybody, from the muppets to "mission impossible" to the "twilight" saga. with us is jeff kagel. >> waiting for the movie "the girl with the dragon tattoo." >> that is the one everybody is waiting to see. they are keeping it -- >> your grandmother is terrified of it. >> the books are really violent, really dark and graphic. david fitch the director said we are going to earn our r-rating. merry christmas. it looks great. what we've seen, the buzz is good. >> we saw a trailer called "the descendents" with george clooney. it looked great.

>> that is a terrific movie. george clooney is probably oscar nominated for this. probably one of the best picture nominees. >> what is the premise? >> i believe it's coming out around thanksgiving. he plays a father whose wife is in a coma, right? he finds out she was having an affair. he goes looking for the guy. it's a lot funnier than i'm making it sound. >> it's a comedy, right? >> kind of a dramedy. by the guy who did "sideways." >> sherlock holmes, i loved the first one. is robert downey jr in this? >> and jude law. i like the second one better than the first one. you can't say that about sequels often. >> they are both at the top of their game these guys. >> he might be our best working actor among the younger ones. he can do anything. >> what about "twilight?" >> we watched that the other day.

i had more fun watching you watch "twilight" than watching "twilight" itself. i had a good time. i love the "twilight" movies. this is part one of the final books. she gets pregnant and has a vampire baby. >> who doesn't? >> don't let this happen to you. it is really gory. >> it really is. i'm surprised it's pg-13. >> me, too. if you haven't seen the previous ones, because i didn't and i sort of caught on. do you think you have to know the back story? >> well, no. >> you have to know what imprinting is, the werewolf's imprinting. >> he a weird role in the birth of the baby. there's a love triangle going on. >> he is a very cute kid. >> the next pick, "young adult" with charlize thieron.

>> she plays the most unlikable character in the world. >> sort of like in "monsters." >> she is not a serial killer. >> that was more unlikable than this. choose your words more carefully. >> she plays a woman who goes back to her hometown to reclaim her high school sweetheart who is now happily married and has a baby. it's patrick wilson, who can blame her. >> the muppets. the commercials are outrageous. i love jason bateman. >> the movie is so much fun. i'm surprised at the number of adults who say they are so excited about the muppets. it's really fun. >> they really entertain. >> lots of family movies also. >> is that amy adams? >> yeah. amy adams, jason seigel.

there are lots of good family movies this year. >> they are the ones making money. >> what about "mission impossible?" it's back again. >> yes. i love the "mission impossible" movies. it's been five years. >> he goes all out for these, doesn't he? he does a lot of his own stunts. >> jeremy righter. >> we had him on. >> they jump off the tallest building in the world in dubai. >> i've wanted to on occasion. >> you have. >> lastly, "war horse." >> spielberg. >> was that not the most beautiful play? an amazing play. based on a british book for young adults. >> right. >> how does it translate to the movie? >> i haven't seen it yet. this has got all of the oscar credentials. stephen spielberg, it's an epic movie, a boy and his horse.

just look how beautiful it is. i'm very excited. i've seen a lot of stuff and i'm excited about this. >> hoda and i did not speak for ten minutes. after we saw "war horse" at lincoln center, we could not talk for ten minutes. >> somebody should have recorded the silence. >> i know. >> never to be repeated. >> love you. >> bye, doll. how did the chicken cross the road? >> you'll find out. that's up next. ♪ like so many great pioneers before me, guided only by a dream. i'm embarking on a journey of epic proportion. i will travel, from sea to shining sea, through amber waves of grain, and i won't stop until i've helped every driver in america save hundreds on car insurance. well i'm out of the parking lot. that's a good start. geico, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent, or more on car insurance.

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we are back with our special series webtastic. when sara digs up the next video. >> we have one that may make parents consider getting a dog. >> burgess, the 5-year-old welsh springer spaniel stopped 2-year-old eliza from throwing a temper tantrum. [ baby crying ]

>> the video was posted october 30th, and has 265,000 hits. the mom is laughing through this. that's it. she came home and wanted to catch it to send to her husband because she couldn't believe she actually stopped. >> love it. you've got another one for us? >> yes, we do. this is something you don't see every day. it's a chicken hitching a ride. check it out. >> oh, my gosh! >> this was at a 4-h petting zoo event. i guess the chicken will go anywhere and ride. people found it fascinating. >> that's crazy. >> they call themselves devine male performers and they are devine.

we are back on this thirstday with beauty. and the best anti-aging treatments for every skin type. >> with all the different products, it's hard to know what will work for you. here to help us is jill herzig, editor in chief at "redbook" magazine. before we break it down into the ethnic groups, there are some general points. >> one general rule is everyone has to wear sunscreen. >> everyone? >> everyone. sorry. that's the across the board news sunscreen with spf 15 or above. the sun is the major cause for any sign of aging. >> for babies you wait a while? >> for little babies, yeah. i think up to 6 months you don't put anything on their skin, just keep them out of the sun. >> let's start with caucasian. if you're a caucasian, what kind of things do you want to use? >> caucasian women have the lest amount of melonin in their skin. that's the pigment that helps to

protect from the skin. or protect from the sun. they need sunscreen. >> especially if you're irish or scandinavian. >> blonde, light eyes. this has antioxidants in it. they help protect you from the sun and the pollution floating around. >> what is this revita-lift? i like it, i don't know what it does. >> sun screen during the day. at night you want a product with retinol in it. it is the strongest over-the-counter anti-wrinkle product you can use. it's also gentle. >> latino women. >> latina women have a wide range of skin tones. you have the majority with olive skin, but then there are blue-eyed blondes. there is differing advice here. >> i use this. >> you're egyptian. >> i don't fit a category. whatever. >> this has vitamin b3 in it which may be why you love it.

it protects your skin to a certain extent but can leave you vulnerable to dark spots and uneven patches. that is what this b3 smooths out to give you that nice even complexion. which is why your skin is so gorgeous. this is an anti-sagging product. the latina dermatologists that we talked to said that lighter-skinned latina women sometimes have a problem with sagging. and this is a great firmer. >> african-american women. >> this product has vitamin c in it. that is a great protector against uneven blotchiness in your skin tone which can be an issue for african-american women. good news is they don't wrinkle until maybe ten years later. that's why they have such fabulous skin in general. at night they should use a retinol treatment. this from roc is great. it is gentle and won't cause

that splotchy unevenness. but it will protect against wrinkles. asian women can have incredibly light skin but their skin produces more melonin. they can have darker spots into their 30s. >> in general they seem to have beautiful skin. most of the asian women i know. gorgeous skin and hair. >> what can help is using a brightening product. that is what this is here. that is for daytime. three times a week use a peel. that sounds scary and my skin is going to turn red, but it's not a harsh product. this one has lactic acid which is gentle. you just wipe it around your face. >> indian women. >> they are vulnerable to acne long after the teenage period is done. that can leave dark spots. that's why we recommend this kind of vichy product here which has an exfoliating product.

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so you order soup and salad for lunch and think you're doing well on your diet. right? >> wrong. some are loaded with calories. here to test our knowledge, which is extremely limited, is "today" diet and nutrition expert madeline. hello, madelyne. >> we'll talk about soups. let's start with one of our own favorites, a crock of french onion soup. with a crouton floating around, covered with swiss cheese. how many calories, more or less than 650 calories? >> it is more. >> it is 800. this little bowl of soup is 800 calories. soup is only 20%, it's all the croutons.

>> could you use another lower fat cheese? >> you could do that and substitute it. you can use low fat cheese. you can use lower fat croutons. >> it's not the same, let's be honest. >> another popular soups are the ramen soup mixes. >> kids from college live on that. >> what about the salt content? >> over the moon. >> 25%, 50% or 75% of your salt intake. >> 75%. >> it's 75%. if you have high blood pressure, you're way over the top of the requirements. 1800 milligrams just in that little bowl of soup. >> that's awful. >> when you think college kids are living on it. >> let's get to stews. who doesn't love a bowl of beef stew? >> vegetarians don't love it. >> how far would you have to walk to burn off the calories in this medium size serving. three miles, five miles or seven miles? >> i'm going to say five. >> five, 500 calories in that little bowl.

doing well. you may be surprised to know some soups have fiber in them. >> which ones? >> we have three. tomato. >> lentil has fiber. >> this is black beans. >> don't get testy. >> we have vegetable and tomato soup. which one has the most fiber in this serving? >> black bean, vegetable or tomato. >> black bean. >> it's the black bean. it's great. it's got eight kinds of fiber. >> beans are great for you. >> here is a true and false question. chicken soup has been scientifically studied. is it shown to have biological properties to fight off a cold, true or false? >> true. >> will you let her get the question out? >> she finished it. >> it has biological fighters that help you through a cold.

if you want thickening soup without fat. you can use three different things. one is not a good way to thicken soup. is it pureed cauliflower instant potato flakes or bread crumbs. one of these doesn't work. kathie lee? >> it's the bread crumbs. >> that's right. you can use pureed cauliflower or potato flakes. beef and red bean chili. let's talk about protein. does this have half your protein needs or 25%? hoda? >> i'm scared. this is riding on this one. 25%. >> no. >> 50%. those beans and beef are a one-two combo. the prize is good. >> it beats that baby bottle a couple of days ago. >> i got robbed when i won. >> thank you, madeline.

>> a great prize. up next, what a divine intervention. >> a live performance from il divo. a look at your forecast for the end of the workweek, our friday, looking pretty decent for most locations. we have the sunshine from kansas city to louisville to the deep south. we have some precip out there into the northeast, mainly in interior sections of the northeast and a mix of rain and snow, still across the great lakes as well. and we have another system pushing into the pacific northwest, bringing in the wind and the rain here. and a few showers for san francisco, as well. eventually heading down towards santa barbara throughout the day. 61 degrees for your high in kansas city. upper 40s around chicago. we definitely need a jacket in the northeast with highs in 40s and low 50s and below average

for those in the south. the sunshine will last into the weekend for atlanta, savannah, towards dallas. a little windy in kansas city. the west, we'll have a lot of action with the rain and the snow, depending on your temperature and your elevation, as well. you can see the temperatures in the blue in the west, highs only in the 30s and 40s, including around billings for your saturday. 39 degrees. but out ahead of that cold front, we have that warm southerly flow. 77 in dallas, not too bad for you. 63 in louisville. mid 50s around central park in new york and looks like the beautiful weather will continue into your nfl sunday. good tailgating weather. a few showers from the great lakes stretching into the southern plains. and monday, watching for showers from buffalo toward the gulf coast, including new orleans with your high of 82 degrees and those showers make progress into the northeast and much of the

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i love those voices. nearly a decade ago simon cowell conducted a worldwide search for talented, gorgeous singers. the result was the quartertet called il divo. >> since then they've sold 25 million albums. >> their sixth studio album "wicked game" will hit shelves november 8th. >> came out on tuesday. >> tell us your names. >> i'm david. >> carlos. >> sebastien. >> and i'm orr. >> together you are il divo. >> how did you come together? how did this group come to be?

>> it's a simon cowell creation from seven years ago. he basically put the four of us in a studio and said, i want you to sing my favorite songs and see what you come up with. >> you made up the harmonies and decided who would take which melodic line and the solo? >> yes. >> good for you. >> the hits keep coming. this album is unique why? >> this is a mix of a little more drama. the musical arrangement is a little more cinematic. i think that's one of the best albums we have. >> the passion. >> you can feel the passion. >> what's more important than that? ask hoda. here they are, il divo! thanks, guys.

♪ [ singing italian ] [ singing italian ] ♪ ♪ time to say good-bye

♪ if finally to live life with pride ♪ it's time to say good-bye ♪ [ singing in italian ] ♪ time to say good-bye ♪ if only to live life with pride ♪ ♪ in my heart

♪ i will go ♪ with the things i now know ♪ it's time to say good-bye ♪ go with you i will go ♪ i think of the things i now know ♪ ♪ >> gorgeous. thank you so much! vv

in "today's holiday kitchen," a thanksgiving dinner that is so easy you'll be counting your blessing. >> recipes using five ingredients or less.

he is host of "five and dine" on myrecipes.com. it sounds so simple. people make it more complicated around the holidays. >> life is short and people are busy. what are we going to do today here? >> that's what it's all about. no one wants to spend all the time in the kitchen. you want to spend as much time as you can with the family. >> you haven't met our family. >> nonalcoholic punch for the whole family. >> this is a thanksgiving punch. you can kick it up and make it the adult version with a little bit of vodka. we have pomegranate juice, pineapple, ginger el and the fresh ginger simple syrup. that ties it all together. >> all right. >> very nice. >> make a glaze for our turkey. >> the turkey has been roasting about two hours or so. want to get a nice golden brown. >> i'm counting the ingredients. >> all i have on the turkey is

salt and pepper, which is never included. >> you're right. >> i have dijon mustard and molasses. >> it sounds like a strange combination. >> it is. it adds a subtle flavor. the sugars from molasses seal it. >> is this after you cooked it? >> cook it for two hours. >> i was only hearing part of what he said. >> put this back in the oven for a half hour or so. make sure the thermometer reaches 165. >> this is a small bird. you would have to cook it per pound. >> it is such a gorgeous color. look at that. it is amazing. >> bring us to the brussel sprouts. >> they look good. >> chopped up quartered fresh brussel sprouts, apples. apple cider which will add the nice kick in the end. fresh thyme. >> that's four. >> that's it. salt and pepper don't count.

>> that seems like a strange combination. extra virgin olive oil. >> don't cheat. keeping you honest here. >> toss this up. put it in a 375 oven 20 to 25 minutes until you have this beautiful color. >> cover it or leave it like that? >> uncovered. you want them to get that crispiness. thank you so much. >> bring us to dessert. >> precooked pumpkin pie. all you want to do is put that in the freezer for a little bit. cut it into chunks. fold it with vanilla ice cream, toss with caramel topping and toasted salted pecans and you're done. it's very, very simple. thank you, ladies. >> come with us tomorrow. we are going to orlando. >> yes, we are. >> hope you'll be there with us. we'll be at wizarding world of harry potter. tomorrow is try day friday and veterans day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

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