>> announcer: from nbc from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio '1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> jenna bush-hager still in for kathie lee. nobody is happier right now it is cher's 70th birthday so joann is celebrating. she has been in love with cher since she can remember. i still remember the day cher came. she's seen her six times. >> since i was six. >> loved her since you were

>> anyway so happy birthday to cher. >> is that yours? did you do that? >> no, i did not do that. >> that's on your instagram. >> i'm going to kill whoever did. >> joann used to dress up as cher. >> she's 70. >> i know. i'm shocked. we kicked off our summer concert series. jenna and i were outside. it was this crazy concert. puff daddy and the family and they all came out. it was the plaza -- sometimes concerts are great and sometimes they're awesome. >> look at this. >> look at hoda dancing and if you can zoom in you can see my head popping up. >> by the way, yes. yeah. >> oh gosh. >> oh yeah. >> it's always better in your head. oh. my eyes. anyway by the way, you know what he did, he came out and he pu

it was a real event. >> he was also playing the music of my teenage -- i was standing with two of our producers and we were like this is the sound track of my high school. of my college. >> is it crazy. >> and busta rhymes. >> i got to kiss him. >> i saw you. >> and lil kim. >> lil kim. >> and french montana. it was really good. >> we didn't practice that but it was busta's birthday too and i was like happy birthday. i'm sure he was like who is this girl. >> i have to tell you every now and then there's a concert that really rocks it. >> i had to get my hair reblow dried. i was sweating so much. >> you had to dance. speaking of music this is so crazy we have a young girl when you hear her perform she is now 11 but just take a listen. ♪

>> oh my gosh. >> you know that show little big shot. she was 10 years old when i first heard her. she is 11. she is going to perform for us and we'll talk to her in a little bit. >> we can't wait. and then it's time that we can all wear white. you know there's rules about wearing white. >> we don't care. >> i had no idea but thank goodness lilianna does. she is here and has looks for less that will have you sizzling. >> here's what else is crazy. do you remember benji? >> if you're a fan we have great news for you. benji is in our studio. benji is back. we don't want to give you much but if you grew up watching the movies from the 70s or the 80s you'll want to see what is happening here. >> we'd like to say congratulations to our girl jenna. if you open up people magazine. >> you dig way deep into the

>> not too deep. you see -- look at this picture. please look at this picture. grammy and her girls. how adorable is that. so this is a way of us letting you guys know that jenna was promoting her book called our great big backyard. i'm paging to the new york times best sellers list and i always start to the bottom. number one on the children's best sellers list. could we get a round of applause for jenna. part of the proceeds go to the national park foundation so we want to get the word out. visit your parks and take care of them. it's called our great big backyard. >> i wish you could see the behind the scenes version of mila going no. i'm like everybody this is mila. come here mila. it's nice to meet you. i don't want my picture taken. can i give you a bunny cracker? what would make it work. >> what would make it happen. >> you can get people magazine on newsstands now. the

>> it's the perfect day to watch it. >> it's in baltimore. >> i guess they'll run it in the rain. >> yeah. >> so this is the official drink which is why we're even bringing this up called the black eyed susan. >> i've never had it. >> vodka and bourbon. both together and apple juice lime juice and orange juice. strong. >> no, it's good. >> not strong is it. >> bourbon has a very -- do you like bourbon. >> i don't know. unless it's mixed with things. i don't know what any of the liquors taste like except for vodka which takes like nothing. >> we're already planning it. so nyquist who won the kentucky derby is the favorite to win the preakness. there may be a delay. who knows. >> it airs tomorrow night on nbc. >> 5:00. so something weird happened on ellen. kanye was on and ell

desire to make an impact on the world and he decided he was going to speak for 8 minutes straight. like straight. >> how is that possible? where was the commercial? >> i don't know but here's a tiny bit of what he said. >> picasso is dead. steve jobs is dead. walt disney is dead. name somebody left that you can name in the same breath as them. don tell me about being likable. we have 100 years here. we're one race. the human race. one civilization. we're a blip in the existence of the universe and we constantly trying to pull each other down. not doing things to help each other. that's my point. it's like i'm shaking talking about it. i know it's daytime tv but i feel like that i can make a difference while i'm here. isn't that so funny that people point fingers at the

they talk the most [ bleep ] about the people that care the most. i'm sorry daytime television. i'm sorry for the realness. >> it was like a motivational speech. >> why are we fighting with each other. >> we are one race. i like some of the stuff he said but 8 minutes. we just saw 30 seconds of it. >> if you had to listen to 8 minutes. they kept doing cut aways of her where she was like -- i guess it's what, do you know what the funny thing is? sometimes you have great advice but i think it's how you deliver it that makes people take it or not take it. if it's too long. >> and i couldn't really get it but if you're comparing yourself to picasso and walt disney which maybe he was -- was he trying to bring that out of people. >> i don't know. >> when he said my point is i was like what is the point. >> anyway.

>> okay. so embarrassing things kids say. we always talk about how kids blirt weird things out like at the grocery store or everywhere. what's the worst. >> i can't even remember. i'm not saying that. so go ahead. what's yours? >> well, mila has started saying a word that rimes with -- >> it sounds like that word exactly. >> and we don't know it but she'll say it around the house. >> do you react and crack up. >> yes and we turn really red and i can't believe i said it on tv. she said a thousand other things like shake my booty when she walks to school and told a little boy to shake his booty. i'm like i didn't teach her that. >> well, here's some of the stories we got. all right. my daughter was

when we finally got there she announced mommy had diarrhea. >> another one said her 2-year-old went through a phase of calling everyone mommy or daddy so that when a repairman came to see the house she screamed daddy's here. >> and finally, was a dad that said when his daughter was little he was a single father so after a few years he got married and soon after his daughter walked up to the new wife and told her, you can go home now. >> wow. >> it was over. >> how sad. >> all right kids. don't go anywhere we promise you do not want to miss this performance. >> wait until you see who is behind the powerful voice you're about to hear right after this. s heaven in a jar. that's because our ingredients come from places like... pleasantville, iowa! and farmers committed to responsibly sourced oils... blended with ingredients like cage-free eggs. we're talkin' real ingredients. for three generations.

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♪ >> that is a beautiful voice. wait until you meet her. >> are you guys ready? ladies and gentlemen, please meet the incredibly talented singer song writer and 5th grader. zia victoria. >> hi zia. >> keep going. ♪

>> oh, zia. who are you? >> you're so good. >> hoda you discovered zia. >> i didn't really discover zia. i take guitar lessons badly from a great guy named jason who is an awesome -- >> jason i heard so much about you. >> hey, jason. >> jason was telling me he said you know what i have this girl who i teach and tell us a little bit about how she is unique. >> well, i mean, unique because she is -- forget about the age. just being able to play such solid guitar and write all of these songs and have such great ideas they just flow out of her. >> did you write this song. >> you're in your bedroom and you start thinking about something. >> most of my creativity happens at night and like i can't go to sleep. >> are you going to play this song for us? taking flight. >> let's do it. >> take it away.

♪ this is the hast night of my old life and now i'm taking it ♪ ♪ i'm at my new school and i feel good about myself ♪ ♪ and in the old days i was just trying to get out ♪ ♪ but now i'm with a great view of the

♪ no more wining ♪ no more crying that's the was the old me ♪ ♪ but this is the last night of the my old life and now i'm taking flight ♪ ♪ now in my new way i can brush off what happened yesterday ♪ ♪ trying to be someone else but now i can be myself ♪ ♪ because this is the last night of my old life and now i'm taking flight, taking flight, taking flight, taking flight, yeah, this is the last night of my old life ♪ ♪ and now i'm taking,

flight ♪ ♪ i'm at my new school and i feel good about myself ♪ ♪ and in the old days i was just feeling sorry for myself ♪ ♪ but this is the last night of my old life ♪ ♪ and now i'm taking flight, taking flight, taking flight, i'm taking flight ♪ >> oh. >> zia. >> can we just say something, first of all come over here mom and dad. this is mom and dad. that was awesome. and i think that that song -- this is the last day of my old life, i think that might be very telling about today. because you are amazing today. >> you had all us in tears. >> zia. >> come over here. >> you were incredible. you can get zia on itunes google

would you read this. >> fighting cancer, zia you're so awesome. 11 years old and a role model for us all. >> congratulations. >> mom and dad you did so good. >> we were all in tears. we're about to reveal another entertainment super star. benji. do you know him? no. >> he's a dog. >> coming up next. ♪

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we can't stop thinking about zia. okay, this is a great story. in the '70s, a golden mutt back in the 70s the release of a widely popular film, benji. it was the pet project of the writer, director and producer that brought the character to life in a small budge production. >> i actually met -- i got to meet the original benji. >> when. >> years ago. you see benji. i'm the one sitting next to my grandma. we brought a whole kindergarten class and benji was a legend. well now his son is bringing benji back to the big screen. >> for the first time they will be on national tv to introduce the newest pooch to us that portrays benji but first a stroll down memory lane. >> it was 1974 wh

introduced to audiences in the on screen adventure named after the lovable mut. >> you got more independence than most people and more charm. >> who always seemed to be at the right place at the right time. >> be on time tomorrow. it's meatloaf day. >> the movie tells the story of benji. a stray dog plaid by a dog named higgins that saves two children that have been kidnapped. the children's dad is so happy to have his kids back that the family adopts the do good dog. >> did you hear that benji? we're going home. >> it went on to be one of the top ten highest grossing films of 1974. inspiring more films as well as a tv series, keeping the franchise alive for 30 years until 2004. and now a whole new audience will soon enjoy the adventures of the next benji. >> brandon and joe welcome guys. >> hi, how are you?

did another one because we can't get enough. >> tough decision to go for this one? >> no. >> no. >> one thing i was never able to accomplish. >> all the media was saying that that dog was acting better than most humans that get or cars and they juaned to see the dog get an oscar. and i was never able to pull that off. >> what is it that's so iconic? >> people love it. >> it's so simple. >> he's a three dimensional character in the movie. he's acting on the screen and bringing you into that heart and soul and that's why i said that people liked lassie but they loved benji. >> can we please meet the new benji. >> maybe we brought him. >> benji 2.0. >> oh, good boy. good boy. >> come over here. come on. >> so how lo

>> about 3.5 or 4 years old. the thing about him is that we were looking for him he's not so easy to find because he's not a lab. >> how do you find a mutt. so we began this nationwide search and this little guy had been abandoned in a grocery store parking lot. left for dead in virginia and somebody found him. took him to a humane society shelter. we saw him and knew there was something special. it's like wags to riches. >> can i see it. >> do you want to do a shake? >> that's hard. >> is it tough to train a dog to become an actor? >> yes it is. particularly. >> benji. benji right here. >> there you go. >> there. >> all right. >> thank you.

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we're here, lilliana, in your dressing room. thanks for inviting us? >> you have hot whites. >> it is a whiteout when it comes to fashion. accessories or clothes, it was all over the runways. lucky for us, memorial day is right around the corner. >> do you believe in the rule? >> i don't believe in the rule, but a lot of women feel uncomfortable wearing white before memorial day. we have tons of options all under $50. let's start with shoes. i love these. from boohoo, under $50. >> i love the clunky heel. >> it's in style. tons of them. you know what else is in style? >> isn't this a man

women like it. if i wore it, my husband would be like, oh. >> you love these? >> i love them. they're comfortable and super stylish. >> i have to get a pair for summer. >> so cute. >> these are from tobi. accessories are a great way. >> tassel earrings are on trend. >> on trend always. >> charming charlie. keeps the sun away. i love a white bag. it looks good with a bright pop of color, like on your dress. this is from accessorize. i love the structured bags. it's under $50 from love culture. >> looks fancy. >> because of all the detail work. this is from shop tiques. >> beautiful. >> incorporate texture. that makes it fun, new and cool. >> for some who c

the mid region -- >> you can layer a tank top underneath it, so you're not showing anything. you can break this up, too. >> you look fab. >> i can picture lilliana in that in a second. >> i'm not as tall, but i could try it. >> is that her mother? >> mother/daughter duo. >> this outfit is from jcpenney. gorgeous, sheer blouse, under $30. the distressing is a huge trend in white. this is the new white jeans for the season. >> love those. >> you could pull this off. i always say, a nude or metallic shoe when doing head to toe white. the question i'm asked from people is what do i wear under the white? i used to think you'd wear a white bra or underwear. the key is, you want to wear nude or tan. >> really? >> the white will show more through the white. you always want to go seamless and go nude. that's what you wear underneath. >> bra and underwear

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>> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. ♪ coming home >> he's won three grammys, had four number one albums, ten number one hits. with his bad boy family, he sold more than 400 million albums. >> plus, we got to dance with him. puff daddy kicked off his 25-city tour right outside on our plaza. he's been working the massive crowd all morning long. >> he was amazing out there. here is puff daddy singing a remix with a new member of the family. french monta

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♪ don't stop, don't stop twerking ♪ ♪ don't stop >> new york! [ applause ] >> you should have seen jenna twerking in the background. we'll be back with more in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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you hear about stores that closed down just so famous people could shop in peace. >> might be nice. j.lo, angelina jolie, have shopped in private before. is it okay or not okay for celebrities to shut down stores to shop? >> here's what kathie lee and i had to say about that. >> if it's necessary, because of security issues, then let them come in before the store opens or after it closes. ne d

hours. it comes off as so elitist. >> i totally agree. i say no, it's not fair to inconvenience so many people just so you can shop in your own private idaho. >> i totally agree with you, hoda. this is a miracle. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> we don't ever say yeah. jenna, thank you for joining me on this friday. >> it was fun. >> guess who is singing for us next week? >> who? >> blake shelton. >> oh, my gosh! >> i know. plus, '80s pop icon, boy george. >> acorn. >> elvis duran's artist of the month. >> have a great weekend, everyone. it's friday. >> good-bye. >> friday.

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