from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in roel ?? >> hey, everybody. we're so glad you're with us today for wines-day wednesday, october 26th. it's the national day of the deployed. we will be honoring all the brave men and women who eats risked their lives or have risked their lives to fight for our country and all the freedoms we take for granted. >> and families back at home missing and loing them. we hope you have a great day.

already here, a cutie. >> he has accomplished hits with "friday night." he is on a new tour and will take our stage. >> he is such a sweet nice guy, in the room chatting. >> and showing you new ways to break a sweat and you get to does. >> all these things i'm looking at i can never learn to do. definitely not that one, never. maybe in the privacy of my own home. >> if you have a style idea but no clue how to get it off the ground, we have tips from "fashion start-up." >> that will be great. hollywood beauty, jennifer o'neill, made a name for herself

'42" and a cover girl and now back here to tell us all about that. >> i saw the movie about the columbine situation. she has a beautiful cameo in it. it's time. with everything going on in the world we need your words of wisdom. >> grace has been defined as the out ward expression of the in ward harmony of the soul. one more out ward expression of the inward harmony of the soul. you can always tell people good inside and calm inside because they do show grace with everybody around them. i was thinking about that. sometimes everyone is on your jangling last nerve and like your head will explode. i know so many people like our makeup artist, she's very inside and her soul must be very calm

unmerited favor. >> that's beautiful. >> thank you. >> last night, i had some fun. derek jeter who is -- >> a sweetheart. what a gentleman. i vote for the soul part. she's the butt. >> got a great foundation. i'm teasing. >> you did it last year, to. >> it's called the turn-to foundation and do great things for young people, kids who might this organization and graduate college and get a start in life and promote healthy lifestyles. we did red carpet styles. also at the table was posada and derek jeter was there and martinez was there but chitchatting. >> that smile, thousand watt smile, hoda.

>> joel was in heaven -- >> joel was poing next to heaven like -- the best picture ever. >> an even bigger smile than you. >> it was the first game in the world series last night and indians beat the cubs, 6-0, pretty resoundingly. >> it's a first game. let's not get crazy. tickets have been selling for thousands of dollars. one restaurant owner desperate for tickets trying tickets. baby's cheesesteak outside chicago is offering free food for life. two cheese steaks per day in exchange for two lower level tickets at wrigley's field. >> how many years of your life would be gone, taken away if you had two cheesesteaks a day. >> they've done the math.

>> they told us they already received dozens of e-mail. good for them. >> get their mind off all the negativity in the world right now. you know who is always wonderful, helen mirren honored last night at the "elle" hollywood gala. also on "elle"'s new cover. >> during the acceptance speech she gave five tips for you're celebraing something or upset about something or eating something that ends in a y. >> don't be in a rush to get married and give your partner support to achieve their ambition. >> always split aces 8-9, something to improve the odds. >> something always helpful.

300 friends on social media. >> ignore any who judges the way you look, especially if he or she is some anonymous miserable creek lurking on the internet. you can't change the way you look and people are critical. >> i'm always amazed somebody thinks their opinion will matter to you. you never met them, you have no idea what they're like, have no idea what their motivation is, but they think you will ar a little. i try not to read it. but if someone says something, sometimes you're like, ouch. >> hoda, you don't know them and giing them power. >> sometimes doesn't that give you an ouchchy. they don't like my hair on the internet. they said that before. >> do i let it bother me? i can't. i'm down to about five opinions in life of people that matter. it's a very freeing thing.

you know what i'm saying, that's the beginning of wisdom. only certain people have the right to that kind of power in your life. >> what if people consistently said that? >> then you look at it. i've been through times like that, too. the truth will set you free. you have to know your own truth and cut out all the voices and all the noise. >> can you guess who t >> i wish i could see it. let me look. it looks like a man. >> not a man. >> sorry, it just does. it's not a man in a wig? >> oh, my gosh, no. >> am i going to get in trouble for that? that's what it looks like. >> you're just saying that because of his shoes.

kidman. >> you know who it is? >> kate winslet. >> that was going to be my second-guess. my gosh, i'm sorry, even up close, it doesn't look like her. >> it doesn't look like her at all. she has a new role in a woody allen film with justin timberlake. >> they've been doing that around new york. >> look how much being a redhead changes >> well -- never mind i'm already in enough trouble. >> did you like that? >> i like change. i think it's good, yeah. >> we have good news if you are a gilmore girl's fan. there's a new trailer out, sort of. >> i was a little bit too old for it. >> it's generational. >> the trailer for the reboot is out. >> people are very excited.

about the passing of edgar hermann. >> we have limited time. should we skip the town tour? >> skip the town tour. >> keep it short. >> there's a debate whether or not to take the phone booth out. >> when it comes to ben affleck -- >> i made the same excellent point. >> i am not eating tater tots. >> you're eating taco. i saw you take those mini >> mom. >> isn't it wonderful? >> the whole wall. >> i don't know how to do this. i was married for 50 years. half of me is gone. >> i'm decluttering my life. if it brings you joy, you keep it. if not, out it goes. no joy. >> they're taking the dining room chairs. >> they don't bring me joy. >> i've been told my eyesight's really good. i don't think so anymore.

made a lot of people happy. >> november 25th, pop the popcorn. all these political ads, we have seen a lot of them that have been very nasty. this one has gone viral and isn't nasty, kind of cute. there is a guy running for -- what is he running for in texas? he's running for something. his wife wants him to win so she can get him out of the house. >> trying to be elected is travis county cosi >> we have room to put 2700 people in our jail and it costs us about $103 a day. >> gerald really doesn't have any hobbies. >> last year's tax rate was .1469. this year we can take that down to 3838. >> was he always like that? >> yeah. all the time. >> which means that the 3838 is probably going somewhere between 3838 and 4169. >> all he wants to do is fix things. >> i have this 18-wheeler in

quite frankly, it's not a code violation. >> you know, i think i like working around the house here. >> please re-elect gerald, please. >> you got to love them! ni gosh, makes you want to move there to vote for him. >> that is so cute. >> project runway meets shark tank. >> you're about to meet fashion start-ups. i winslet. they have somed a -- to kate winslet. they have advice to get your project off the ground, next. ? t that you need ? ? safe driver ? ? accident-free ? ? everybody put your flaps in the air for me ? ? go paperless, don't stress, girl ? ? i got the discounts that you need ? ? safe driver ? ? accident-free ? ? everybody put your flaps in the air for me ?

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not criticize them and break themdown. >> it can be devastating. >> it was inspiring. there is so much great talent and incredible to see so many young people so young decide to be entrepreneurs right out of the gate. >> did it remind you when you were starting as entrepreneurs? >> i don't think so. i don't think i would have gone on camera while i'm still working out a pitch and had only this hour and a half long a lot of their hard work, it takes time to understand and really connect with the investor. >> you guys have to really be in love with this idea because is it true it's your own money? you're investing your own dough? >> our own dough. >> what was it take? what would make you invest your own money in something? >> i think i want someone to come to me with a full package and says to me, just add water.

sure there are no holes we can poke in their products? are you looking for something new never done before? >> absolutely not. i am looking for a europe who has vision about products and great execution and really bright and can walk through walls. it's not about being a new idea, about execution. when it comes down to it that this is hardest thing especially when so many people tell you resilient. >> we have one of your own entrepreneurs here, laura, with her own jewelry line. we will give you your opportunity to pitch your idea to us right now. ready? >> i'm ready. >> do it, girl. >> my brand is wxyz jewelry, we

we adorn pop stars and celebrities including beyonce and her video 711. actually, since pitching to investors originally i did a lot of research who our customer is and we work primaily with 25-35 year-olds looking for something to express themselves throughout the day or going out at night, music festivals. >> unique. >> you already have beyonce, doesn't that mean you're inner celebrity. you feel like beyonce when they're wearing this jewelry. >> what do you think? >> i think it's great. you know your customer. obviously very different from me. >> what do you guys think? >> when she came on the show, none of us really do what she does. she's taken fashion and playfulness to the next level. you could see a really smart bright passionate person and we

>> this girl stays open and on message and takes feedback. >> and it was whether or not she could make a business and make that transition. >> it sounds like a winner. >> thank you so much. >> project runway's fashion starts up thursday nights. he has a style all his own, you get to country star performs. making exercise fun, could

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>> all right, girl. here we go. which of the following candies was co-created by a dentist? a., chocolate covered raisins, b., machine spun cotton candy or c. flavored jelly beans? >> i have to say a. >> wait. no, no, no. yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> everybody would rather have her book. that's right. what was the answer? >> the answer was machine spun cotton candy. a dentist got together with a confectioner and they created cotton candy machine to make cotton candy and actually gave it to his patients. they thought it was a little lighter, wouldn't coat the teeth quite as much. >> it's terrible for you, though. right? >> terrible. this was 1904. >> okay. maybe they didn't know. >> and also he debuted it at the world's fair. same world's fair that gave us ice cream cones. so that was a good world's fair for foodies. >> all righty. hoda? >> yum pip what's your name?

>> hi. >> your daughter? >> yes. >> from. >> louisville, kentucky. >> here we go, kids. let's play. the rock band van halen famously demanded that no m&ms of this color be part of the backstage continuers. was it brown, red or blue? >> a., brown. >> yes! [ cheers and applause ] great job. >> we've all heard about that, but why? >> that is such a good story. apparently van halen's concerts are technically specific and wanted to make sure the venue was reading through their entire contract to make sure all the specs were correct. a matter of safety. put the brown m&m thing in small print and realizes if they missed it, went to the dressing room and there were brown m&ms, have their people go back and line check the whole production over again because they'd often find errors. a little test they put them through. >> interesting. good for you! hoda, did you know that?

learned something today. it your name? >> sheryl, from fredericksburg, virginia. >> play. true or false, babe ruth never received any royalty payments for the baby ruth candy bar? >> true. >> true! oh, yeah! [ cheers ] >> that doesn't seem quite fair. does it? >> it was not fair. so the candy company changed babe to baby. maybe it a baby ruth bar. so what babe ruth did w huh. they're making money. i'm making money and come out with my own babe ruth candy bar. so the candy company sued him for using his own name. >> tell me they did not win. >> they won. they won. >> gosh? no justice anymore. >> a sad story. >> hoda, now i'm depressed. >> your name? >> michael. >> michael's going to cheer you up. ready? here we go. which of the following is not a current or soon to be available m & flavor?

guessing right today. >> all righty. i don't know if they would be lucky or know the answers. look what you've got. >> i know. yeah. can i take some? want to share? >> no. love to, but better not. >> new m&m flavors, candy corn flavored. interesting. i love candy corn. >> do you? >> not so much? i can make them at home. next year come back and show you how. >> okay. you're terrific. thank you so much. hoda, thank you. a real treat when rising country star eric paslay hits our stage with a song that's going to lift your spirits, right after this. s knows how it feels to see your numbers go up, despite your best efforts. but what if you could turn things around? what if you could love your numbers? discover once-daily invokana?. it's the #1 prescribed sglt2 inhibitor

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>> awesome guys. >> we are into them. >> what kind of angels are we talking about? >> the teachers to first responders, can't help but thank them. the nurse that helped your loved one from a life hospice. >> human angels. >> absolutely. >> and i also believe with my faith and stories i've heard, i believe in miracles happening, but also great to go out and thank everyday angels for doing miracles in other people's lives. >> every town, go hospitals and make visits, boys and girls clubs? >> right. >> what are you going to sing for us? >> "angels in your town." >> here he is, eric paslay.

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she is the exquisite modeled, actress and author who's had an impressive career. >> jennifer o'neal starred in more than 35 feature films as well as series but first made a splash on the big screen called "real lobos" starring john wayne. >> not bad. and an innocent teen boy, classic, summer of '42 before becoming a sought-after covergirl with her beautiful face. forget this, everybody. three decades, and can still do it, hoda. >> yes, she can. jennifer is back on the big

ashamed" inspiring true story of rachel joy scott, the first of 14 people who lost their lives in the shooting at columbine. >> here's a scene from the movie. >> i'm going to have to ask you to leave. >> excuse me. ah -- my friend here would like -- >> a coffee. >> a >> with cream cheese. >> perfect. thank you very much. >> okay. >> ah, beautiful. makes me want to start crying. >> well, it was in her diary, that experience, and it inspired her to find her faith and really an important movie and look at you. >> i know. i'm crying for two things. this young woman such an example of faith. and -- we've known each other

>> oh -- >> to see her doing so well after all of these years, because your life would be not a movie. it would be a miniseries. >> well -- many years ago i brought on surviving myself, my autobiography and updated it. you were so helpful at that time. difficult to say jesus christ on camera. >> a swear word. >> exactly. thank you for that and ever woman. >> well, you're sweet to say it bhut you're here to talk about you. okay? >> all righty. tell us how you got involved in the movie? you play a cameo. >> if you blink, i'm gone pt not point. it wasn't about me it was about being part of a film that's very important. deals with bullying. columbine happened in 1999. it talks about a girl who

finding it becomes a billboard for its truth and supported other friends and embraced forgiveness and love and walked the walk. >> she did. important to remember. >> our kids really need to see this. >> funny, looking at jennifer at the wall behind us. seeing all of these different eras of your life. what's it like to look back and reflect on all of these things when you look back? >> you asked me, kathy, you just saw me, my best, favorite time? >> it's now. all the fame and fortune is surviving myself is about. a life that looks so good on the outside and hurts so badly on the inside until i came to my faith. it was it a struggle. put your seat belt on when you -- >> yes. >> and now i get to do wonderful shings. >> a fantastic ranch, works with horses and horses that are beautiful animals that are healing in therapy, we are open, hope and healing in nashville and since 2010 served over 3,500

members. veterans with the equine assisted programs and the they're putic wonder forces. god recycled all that. >> more beautiful than ever. >> really are. so good to see you. going to nashville soon and see you. >> we're going to play a little bit. "i'm not ashamed" in theaters now. >> if you love ice cream, joy has tricks to keep your serving side under control. >> it is hard once you start. you can't stop. >> first, this is "today" on

we are ready to answer this week's diet srchlts o.s. if you have a question, go to our website. >> tell us about portion control tricks? >> the question from peter in chapel hill, north carolina. crazy for ice cream, tough to keep in the house because i

tricks? i know that this works, peter, i use it in my own house. i have exactly the same issue. bring home your favorite pint and line up four appropriately sized ramekins and you're going to use a half-cup scoop. put it in to the ramekin. make believe this slides out. right? a little bowl. and then you're going to put your plastic wrap over it and you' g each pint will house four, and -- >> throw that out? >> automatic portion control then. you don't need the willpower. >> why wouldn't you go for a second? >> you won't. this is going to work, peter. telling you. >> tomorrow, ambush makeovers. plus, beth stern stops by with a few furry friends.

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