from nbc news, this is today with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello everybody. >> yes, you have made it to fun day monday. july 21st already 19 days until your big 50. >> how many days to your big 61. >> i'm not counting. i don't intend to mark the day in any way possible. >> really? >> we'll see about that. all right. we have a big show today. remember telling you about last week this adorable girl, she's the first woman to make it to the finals of american ninja

warrior. >> this is the show where the guys will 6'5" and beefy people. sometimes you think how is she going to swing and catch it. then she just does it. >> we said we loved her. we wanted her to come. guess what, she did. most people don't even get back to us but she's literally here. she will be with us to chat with us. we have a big show and a lot to talk about. how was your weekend. >> your weekend was better than yours. >> i went to the beach. by the way it was supposed to be spectacular in new york but it was kind of breezy. bought a sweatshirt, cozy up. it was a great weekend in the sand. there was a little event i went to from hamilton's magazine. there were some lovely ladies

there. just hung out did nothing. the highlight is i love my dog blake so much. >> really? >> trying to train him and all of that stuff. ever since you got a new man in your life the dog was bad timing. anyway but someone has told me that this woman is a dog reverend who wears a reverend outfit who comes over and can help you with your dog because she's ordained. anyway, she came to my house. she said a dog can learn 62 words. so think about the words they know. sit, whatever. >> come would be good. >> down. >> i don't know. anyway, so now i'm very stingy with my words. it's so fun to watch him -- >> does she pray over the dog.

does she read scripture to the dog. i'd love to know. >> she's a reverend. i don't know. i don't though what she does. >> i'd love to have her on the show because maybe she can teach bambino how to stop licking certain parts of his body and getting little infections and things because that little dambi is what i'm calling him today. he kept me up all night long. i love that dog so much. i thought this is just like when the kids were -- yeah. up all night with nthem trying o soothe them. finally i'd get them quiet but frank would start the -- between frank and bambino. i apologize for anything i might do. >> but she can help. if you say kiss, he licks two fingers. he knows those, kiss, llama.

does your dog knows what that is? >> i don't want to waste that word on my dog. >> my dog knows elevator. this is a great piece of video. this is one of a dog that felt guilty because the beegle charlie stole a toy from a baby. took the toy, baby is crying. what does the beegle do? returns it. >> he brings it back. >> he brings everything. he just keeps piling stuff up on the baby. i bet that dog does not know llama. you know? >> look at that. how sweet. isn't that cute. >> they are very adorable. i had a bassett hound.

>> that's a sad story. >> his name was angle burt. >> oh, no what happened. anyway he's no longer here. >> okay. >> so here is the official -- >> it was 4th of july. >> uh-huh. i'm looking forward to the story. the dog that died. that makes for a great monday pick me up. what happened to your dog, the basset hound, i went to some fourth of july party and he got out because of the boom, boom, boom. i scoured that neighborhood for days and days and days. >> oh, he was missing. >> so maybe someone found him. >> it was 30 years ago. it's because i didn't sleep last night. i apologize. >> so great new picture of prince george. any picture is a good picture of prince george especially when

he's taking his first step or close to it. >> he's not holding on. he's doing it all on his own. >> he wept tont to a sensationa butterfly exhibit. >> can we just say hi, to our friends who are visiting. >> whose here. >> just some fun people who came to say hi. it's always nice when we have guests in the studio. >> we have no idea who they belong to. why they are here. what their expectations are. >> i'm sure we've already let them down. >> what is this with beyonce and 50 shades of gray. >> not everyone one hoda. >> everyone accept you is waiting for 50 shades of gray. >> apparently beyonce posted a tease to her instagram account. she may be doing the music. listen to the crazy snippet of crazy in love.

listen. ♪ ♪ okay. that was weird. >> you find that sexy. >> there were a couple of shots i thought it got sexy and then it got weird. >> good news for you. it will be released on thursday. >> you wouldn't go see 50 shade in the movies. >> no american's dirtiest cleaning secrets exposed. >> they say that a lot of people find themselves cleaning fap fanatics. they spent five hours cleaning. >> my sister is one of those compulsives you will never see

her carpet freshly vacuums. >> she's got the opposite of what she has. >> do you have a vacuum hoda. >> they say the kids you have and the more time you spent at home, the more time you spend cleaning. this makes sense to me, they say a third of people avoid having people at their homes because it's too dirty. there are dirty dishes. should i come over, no, why don't we go out. i don't like anyone in my apartment because i'm afraid of what they will think. >> what grosses you out the most in people's home. this is a survey for clr. >> i look a bathroom to be really clean. what about you? >> yeah i'm sort of a freak like my sister is. yeah. it's important especially in a personal grooming we talk ed about that. what's a total turn off to you. bo and bad breath. >> oh, my god, i tried these

too. these are sick. they are called snappers. do you know what's funny. i did them once before but they have new flavors. this one, i have to open it -- oh, no. it's got caramel, pretzels, dark chocolate will you try one. >> i had one the other day. you can't stop. >> they are so delicious. >> they really are. do you want to try one. >> we have to throw them. okay. all right. $12 a bag they are at edward mark.com and they are heaven. heaven. >> i have a friend named gretchen carlson. she's in a new movie called persecution. she doesn't play herself. she plays a reporter. it's about the pastor of a mega search who is set up by a rotten senator because he will not sign something that will go against

his personal behave system. it's got some really good performances in it. bruce davis is in it and senator fred thompson and gretchen. when there's so much discussion about losing our freedoms one day at a time, i think it's worth checking it out. now we will do a shout out. we want to hear as hoda eats, of all kinds of acts of kindness. so make a short video of you or someone you know doing something nice for somebody else. >> sometimes when you talk about it, it takes away a little bit but i don't want to ruin our contest. >> you just did. so what had everybody talking in hollywood this weekend. we'll give you all the latest entertainment news on today's buzz. just 5'0", 100 pounds. she's the first female to make it to the final of ninja

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beening muscular guys over six feet. they are like where's waldo. >> how have the guys taken to you in the arena out there. >> they have just been supersupportive. there's such a big ninja camaraderie between everybody. >> when we watch you you make it look so simple but we know there have been many men who have tried, attempted -- >> she's doing a miley cyrus vid video. she's a wrecking ball. >> just to show you how good casey is. tack a look at this video take she has of some of the guys who aren't as skilled as casey. >> oh, no. >> i was feeling really strong i just need to work on my grip more. that's it.

>> so being little casey can be an advantage, right? >> you have agility they don't seem to have. being light is an advantage definitely. being short is the disadvantage but i don't have to hold up as much weight as these other guys. the beefy guys don't do as well on the course because they have a lot more weight to pull up. >> you're a gymnast. tell us about your gymnastic background. started do it when i was 5-year-old and got a scholarship. >> is your family freaking when they see you in this. >> my family is in jersey. my sister is here with us right now. it's so exciting. i get so many texts. you're on this. you're on this website. whoa, i can't find it all. >> it's a little overwhelming but when it gets time to compete you're all business. you're not thinking of any of that. what's the hardest thing for to

you do which particular event. >> i would say the ripping toss is really tough. it was new to american ninja warrior this year so my arms got tired. i could hear the cloud yelling and i'm trying to stay calm. >> is now what happens you go to vegas and compete. >> when is that. >> it will air august 18th. i believe i'll be on the september one episode. american ninja warrior airs monday nights on nbc obviously. no american has ever done it. $500,000. >> what would you do if you won that. >> oh, that's a tough question. it would just be amazing. definitely help the family out and maybe start a business. do something cool. >> we are so proud. >> show us a little something since you're here. >> i was going to see if you guys wanted to do something. >> thank you so much.

you're so cute and little. >> wouldn't that be a novel thing learning something. >> a pressed handstand. it helps with your upper body and core. >> that's what i do in the morning. >> are you for real. >> right after prayer time that's what i do. >> you are great casey. you're the sweetest thing in the world. >> you said she's a minute but she's a send. you can catch american ninja warrior tonight right here on nbc. >> guess who got married this weekend. we will tell you with all the buzz from hollywood coming up after this. >> if your phone is ringing pick it up because you could be our fan of the week but probably not. find out after this. beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! fla-pow... mental sharpness support...

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it is now time to surprise our fan of the week. drum roll, please while we spin the globe and it's landing. >> where? >> in birmingham, alabama where kerry hinton watches us on channel 13. she's with us on skype with her dog max. >> hey, carry, are you surprised. >> yeah. i'm so excited. before we test your fan knowledge we're going to tell everybody why you were chosen. >> carry has been our biggest fan for years. she says our show has become a staple in her life no matter what happens. she can always count on some fourth hour sin mischief to chis up. >> she also learned a thing for two from hoda.

she and max have mastered the hoda smile. >> all right carry. now we're going to put you to the test with some trivia. to win our trip you actually have to get a question right. we're sorry that was not our idea. >> you will have 30 seconds to guess and one shot at answering. are you ready sweetie? >> yes. >> here it is. hoda's birthday is next month. how old is hoda turning. >> she's going to learn that 50 is fabulous. >> here it is. the trip is yours. are you ready to find out where you're going? >> you and a guest will be heading to the beautiful sun river resort in oregon for four days, three nights. you're going to stay in a scenic river lodge. >> you will enjoy a relaxing spa treatment. a round of golf. a special dinner for two and more hotel and air fair

accommodations furnished by sun river resort. >> carry, whose going with you? >> not max. i will bring a friend and have a fun girl's trip. >> thank you for watching. >> all right coming up if liquid calories are your problem our newest members of the fit club are here to help you drop those unwanted pounds. >> we will bring you the latest hollywood buzz after your local news. >> ♪ ♪ swing low ♪ sweep chariot ♪ coming forth to carry me home ♪ ♪ swing low ♪ sweet chariot

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cabo san louis. he married his long time girlfriend of two years. >> what's her nationality. >> she's from nabia. she's a beautiful victoria secret model. he said he would never get married a few months ago so it's incredible to see him finally tie the not. it was a beautiful wedding about 275 guests. >> so hot there in cabo. >> a lot of celebrities were there. jonah hill actually officiated the wedding and jason segal was ther there. stevie knicks was there. >> tim mcgraw was on stage

singing in atlanta. a fan apparently grabbed his jeans and let's watch it before we pass judgment. oh, no, no, no. can we see it again. >> there she is. that's when -- can we see it one more time from the top just because we like tim mcgraw. >> i think that was not great. it happened last sunday at a concert in atlanta. it was for an encore of a song he was doing. a fan grab ahold of the jeans actually pulled the jeans off. a publicist said he was trying to keep his jeans on without getting that big tear. it's sad. >> i guess when you wade out a little bit in the crowd.

everyone has had a few drinks and there's tim mcgraw and you reach over and get hooked on some -- >> it happens all the time. we've seen beyonce laspulled of stage. >> in 2007 a woman got too handsy and said act like a lady this is my husband. >> i guess tmz has a video. >> he hasn't really spoke out and the woman hasn't spoke out. >> come back when we have an answer to that. okay. angelina and brad are going to be reunited on screen. she's directing this film. we loved them in mr. and mrs. smith in 2005. huge box office. $291 million that brought in. this one is going to be by the sea.

>> she wrote it. >> she's writing and directing this. there's nothing she can't do. a mother. she had her three kids in malifiscense. it's about a couple and romance relationships so -- >> the box office not good for that sex tape movie. >> yeah the sex tape movie only brought in $15. >> planet of the apes reigned at the box office. the purge brought up $28.5 million. it's doing pretty well. >> thank you. >> we're going to meet the latest inductees from the fit

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>> it's time for the joy fit club and the induction of its two newest members. both were tired of being overweight and decided to do something about it through big changes in diet and exercise. >> between them they lost 300 pounds. today's nutritionist is here and leader of the joy fit club. joy bauer. >> hey, joy. >> how are you? >> like you said, over 300 pounds. >> that's amazing. >> so we have two great winners for you. the first is malory burges. she's 27 years old from maryland. she struggled with weight forever. she remembers being bullied as a

kid. she had a horrible time with that as a child t. wasn't until a couple of years ago she had a close family friend sit down with her and sort of that heart to heart. those conversations can go one of two ways. you can either be angry and defensive. she experienced both. she was hurt and mad. then she sat down with her family friend and she really started to make changes. she took a lot of the joy fit club members success stories and she looked through magazines online. she let them fuel her success. she got rid of liquid calories and got obsessed with exercise, in this picture she's 350 pounds. she's about to come out here 180 pounds thinner. doing what she does exercising. >> good job. >> that's awesome, honey. >> thank you. >> how long did it take?

>> about two years total to get to this point and i have kept it off for another two. >> that's awesome. liquid calories has something we don't think about but they can really get you. >> we calculated before she started this health journey she was taking in just from fruit juices and sodas and lemonades and coffee concoctions, 2,000 calories before you consider the food. when she knocked this stuff out she was dropping weight like crazy. >> what did you drink instead? >> water. >> you can put lemon in water, it's really good. >> i also started to cut my juice with celtzer and i just built it up. >> good for you. >> so next up we have dan hall. he's 56 years old from highland michigan. in this picture he's just about 300 pounds. a couple of years ago, dan passed out and his heart stopped

working. they rushed him to the emergency room and he was diagnosed with a fatty liver. they put in a pacemaker. high cholesterol, blood pressure. put him on medication for everything. depression. he was a walking time bomb. he as either going to die or do a 180. this guy did a 180. he's off all of his medication. he's 120 pounds thinner. >> let's bring him out, i want to see. >> oh, my god. >> and he plays the guitar. >> wow. you got a little diddy for us we hear. >> yes. >> let's hear it. healthy food is good for you. maybe i try some too. when we eat it, we'll be strong. we keep singing a healthy song. >> dan. >> kcongratulations. >> he couldn't play the guitar

before he lost all the weight. >> congrats to both. thank you very much. thank you joy. >> all right. get ready to air your hang ups when we talk about cell phone etiquette coming up. you've seen him in everything from tvs to broad way stage wonderful man, john benjamin hickey is here with us. he is a lovely man. >> weekday mornings, wake up with the weather channel and let two of the biggest names in weather forecast your whole day. it all starts with wake up with al with america's favorite weather man al roker and stephanie abrams. get ready for your commute, your job or travel plans with everything you need to start your day. >> for over 20 years he's been weather's champion in the morning with his expertise, singular charm and trade mark smile. now the weather channel welcomes sam champion to his new home. amhq.

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>> actor and tony award winner john benjamin hickey has been in everything from pitch perfect, the singing hit to the big sea and flags of our fathers now he's starring in wg america's new drama series which is really intense manhattan. >> it's set in the 1940s. he plays frank winter, an aloof genius that leads scientists on a mission to build the first atomic bomb. >> the government of the united states of america. our work is so classified, the vice president doesn't know we

exist. you're going to stand there sergeant first class with your j 3 security clearance and you're going to talk to me about protocol. you could be court marshals for opening that file. >> scared of you. you're good. >> that's the first time i've seen that. that doesn't even begin to cover the family problems that happen as a result of the secrecy. this was an extraordinary moment in our nation's history. it sounds like science fiction but this was this tiny little place in the middle of the desert which was the birth place of the atomic age. we built the bomb there. that has changed our world but it was also the birth place of the american suburb and it was built on secrets and lies and government surveillance. it doesn't sound like the world has changed that much. this is where it all started. secrets and lies. it makes for explosive drama. >> you gentlemen.

this is los alamos cheese. i hope this is not a comment on my performance. this is the heaviest thing. >> it's supposed to be the moon. >> it's the moon. oh, okay. >> i hate to break it to you but she's lactose intolerant. >> this sunday night on wgn america tune in. that's just wrong. the man is a tony award winner. >> the right way to reach out and touch someone is not with cheese in your lap without being rude to everybody else around you. we're talking about cell phone etiquette but first this is today on nbc. >> i have no idea. >> right now somewhere in america there's an animal being beaten and another beingma but say it too quic