from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> oh, this is lt week's. >> yeah. >> hey, everybody, welcome to thirsty thursday. october 13th. that is "thunder in the rain" by kc brown. >> beautiful. one of the biggest stars from the 80s. >> such a great musician. oh, we're talking about ally sheedy. i thought we were talking about barry gibb. they're both great. >> from classic films like the breakfast club and saint elmo's fire.

it's great to see her. >> from the '80s to the '70s, barry gibb spent the decade jive talking with the bee gees. now he's back with a new album. he'll sing one of his brand new songs for us later. >> plus, two terrific women on the plaza. one who lost 55 pounds. the other who has a big event tonight with something to celebrate. >> oh, good. >> we're going to look at their befores and afters a little bit later on ambush makeovers. >> and we're going to start christmas shopping and be charitable at the same time. great gifts that give back. and she looks gorgeous today. >> she does. >> love that pink. >> so pretty. >> a big congrats to bob dylan. bob dylan got a big award this morning. the nobel prize in literature for having created new poetic expressions within the great american song tradition. this is given to him after a lifetime of writing, brilliant writer. he's the first american, by the way, to win since tony morrison won back in '93. when you win a nobel prize, you

i mean, that's a surprise. >> that's money we'll never see. >> no, indeed. >> all righty. apparently, we're going to hear a new song from barry in just a little bit but he was on "the tonight show" with jimmy fallon last night. >> they did this sketch. if you like the electric company, you're going to like this. he called it silhouette singing with barry gibb celebrating words of fall, take a look. ? leaf pile jump into the leaf pile ? ? haunted hayride ? ? ha-ha-ha-ha haunted hayride haunted hayride ? ? pumpkin spice latte pumpkin spice latte yeah ? ? pumpkin spice latte yeah ?

>> by the way, first i was like, who's that with barry gibb. >> there's nothing jimmy can't do. >> i loved the electric company. memories. >> i missed -- what was i doing my entire life? >> you were working. >> i guess so. >> is your childhood home, the home you grew up, in still standing? >> it is still standing. not that old. it's not in the original form. it's much nicer home now than the one i grew up in. >> so they added on? >> they did all the things my mother and father would have loved to have done but couldn't afford so it's lovely now. >> what town? >> in buoy, maryland. i don't think the one in annapolis maryland where we lived before is still there. >> we grew up in morgantown, west virginia. i remember dogwood avenue was our street.

>> going up to the house, when you're a kid, it's like the most magical place. when you go as an adult, it's so funny how things change and everything seems smaller. i still remember scrambling up into my bedroom i shared with my sister and all those cool things. gwen stefani went to see her childhood home in anaheim, california. she posted the picture on snapchat. she wrote this, i'm at my house that i grew up at. there's my bedroom over there. >> how sweet is that? >> it's the one year anniversary i guess of blake and gwen. and so they sort of celebrated with her children and went to disneyland. >> how sweet are they, by the way, her kids? what a blast. gwen told "people" magazine even though this past year was challenging, it was one of the favorite things that has ever happened to her. congrats to those two. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> hoda doesn't mean that. she's being insincere. >> i was trying to be nice. we were talking about wedding gowns and do you remember sarah jessica parker when she got married, she wore the black wedding gown?

got married in 1987 and she recently said now she regrets the choice and if she had that one to do over, she would do it differently. you know what they should do on one of their big anniversaries is just do it again and let her wear the dress she wished she'd worn. that would be fun. just create a whole new wedding picture too. >> that's a great one. >> remember the dress from "sex and the city," too? i loved that dress. >> i didn't like the hat. >> let's talk about unconventional bridal gowns. it was bridal fashion week in new york. some are interesting. this is one. it's a see-through. >> but it's pretty. >> wow, it's all the way see through, huh? i mean, like a body suit under. >> yeah. >> okay, this next one is a fringe look by nayim kaine. >> not crazy about that. >> how about wedding boots? >> joanne would do that. and she'd probably be sorry 20 years later.

how about this one? >> oh, that's gorgeous, wow. that's by mark zuneno. >> how about a paint -- >> oh, pant dress. bridal gown. >> this is another joanne, by the same guy, mark zbluchlt -- mark zunino. >> those are nice, really sweet. >> you had a traditional wedding dress, your first one, with the high collar, remember? >> oh, it was horrible. i looked like, you know, little house on the prairie, very sad. very sad.? fact, so sad, i don't want to thinabout it. i'd rather actua i-hlly doa, that's howad it was. when i would rather listen to that. >> i was waiting for bruno mars to come out with another song and he did. bruno ma. remember, uptown funk,e's got another one and it is out. 's called 24 carat magic. >> i saw the video of this. >> it's a good one, let's crank

? i just want to take you higher ? you're like, what isgoin this >> this is the part i like. >> get ready. ? let'set this party off right ? >> ready, are you ready? >> yes. >> enjoy this. ? girls what ya'll tr to do ? >> so glad barry gibb's on later. >> i like this. it's very like old school funk. ready? ? show time ? ? show time ? see, it's easy to learn. >> he spent a lot of time on the lycs. >> bruno mars. check out thde >> love him. >> another hit i wld venre

>> i was working yesterday in the lile stu my house. there's this adorable kid. he is 13ears o. was just in "finding neverland." came up to my house to be david, the little giant. >> in the musical. >> there he is with david. ? out in the sert ? eventually witthe music behind it i just wanted to do a shout-out to him. we can move on. the music's on in his head. talented kid. he's just what, 13? >> he's 13. carol lee carmelo is the one who told me to hire him. he's adorable. >> sweet kid. we can't wait till it's all done. >> you're going to be -- regis is playing sse, the father of vid and al he's come to the house tomorrow. >> he is? >> it's a star-studdedffair. i got everybody cheap because they're my friends. >> if yonterested in any

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hoping to get picked for ambush makeovers. >> for the past three hours, they've been getting a brand-new head to toe look courtesy of our "today" contributors from the licari cutler salon, louis licari, la, la, la. glamour goddess, like that. >> superlatives. >> what was it like outside? >> it was very nice. plenty of crowd. weather is a little bit more mild. it was perfect. >> all right, awesome. >> our first lovely lady is angela deyoung, 47 years old from memphis tennessee. angela is a development director at school. she's also a very busy wife and mom. she has a tough time these past few years with her daughter alisa who's been battling cancer but today alisa is here, she's doing great, and they have a benefit tonight for st. jude hospital which is where her daughter was treated. let's take a listen to her story. >> you've been through so much with alisa and you're so pretty with that red hair. thank goodness you're okay. but i know how much you deserve

>> thank you so much, it's very exciting. it's been a tough journey. but thankfully the st. jude children's research hospital, my daughter is here and alive today. this is very exciting because i think it means a lot to our family. >> aw. are you ready to have the best day with mom? >> yes! >> so exciting. she's here with her daughter alisa. raise your hand, alisa. >> hi, sweetie. ?? >> her mom barbara, her sier michelle and her two nieces lexi and abby. keep your blindfolds on, don't take it off yet. here's angela before. all right, angela, let's see the new you. whoa. what? >> hold on. >> all right, kids, are you ready?

>> oh, my gosh! >> you look gorgeous. >> you're going to freak out. are you ready? spin around and look in that mirror right behind you. >> oh, my god! oh, my gosh. >> you can go to her, honey. >> i think someone wants to give you a squeeze. >> wow. >> how great is that? >> all right. louis, tell us about that. >> the first thing is the great haircut. her hair was long and, again, it becomes so long, it esn't do that much for you. what it did, shaped it around her face, which is key. it's like a face in a half h >> amazing. >> then what i did, i gave her, >> matching ir. er -- >> yes. >> how sweet is that what do you guys think? >> cool. >> cool. >> jill, that outfit's cool, that's for sure. >> i listened to alisa. she said make her look cool. so leather jacket from talbots.

neather shoes and a statement lace. >> that's what you're wearing to tht, right? yes. >> a bigound of plause. angela, come over here and jn your family. our second lady is crtney stanley. she's 30 years o she's from phoenix, arona, a she's a busy mom of two. she has a part-time job teaching hip-hop dance to young children. she's in the city enjoying a getaway with her mom courtney has just lost 55 pounds and they're celebrating with an ambush makeover. let's t >> 55 pounds. >> yes. >> she lost 55 pous. reason to celebrate. so we're going to do this makeover, huh? >> yes, i'm so, so, so excited. >> you must be so proud of your daughter. >> i'm so proud of her. she's worked so hard going to the gym every day. she's a wonderful wife, mother and daughter. and she deserves this. yes, so excited. >> oh, i love it.

let's take one last look at courtney before. and bring the new courtney out right now. oh, wow. >> these are gorgeous. >> wow. >> love. >> wonderful! >> all righty. you guys -- oh, ready to look? >> oh, my god! you look gorgeous! >> you really, really do. you ready to see? >> oh, my god. >> i can't believe this. >> i d't myself. >> that is awesome. >> so adorable. >> awesome. love it. >> i have to tell you. >> will you do me now? >> i'll do you next. the problem here, she has the most beautiful natural blonde hair color but they painted it and it became so solid on the bottom and her hair looked rkp. highlighted the top to add contrast. i even gave her a few streaks. arson gave her the haircut. god bls arson.

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go to any grocery store or farmers market and you will see all the best fruits and veggies of the season. >> this would be a good time to help you make the most of fall's harvest with a couple of delicious recipes from marcela valladolid. she's in town to participate in the ninth annual food network and cooking channel's new york city wine and food festival. >> yes, on saturday, i'm at the skyline and we're having a harvest festival from noon to 3:00 and it's going to be superfun. a bunch of beautiful foods from the season. >> first we're going to ma this pumpkin thing. >> yes, we are, we're making this, a fondue, so i hollowed out this pumpkin. the reason i like to do it in the pumpkin is because we're going to bake this but you can actually eat the vehicle, which

mozzarella or any white melting cheese. you've got a little bit of parm, sa and pepper, chili, oil.ks ea >> ppkin. yocan usany small pumpkin, even an acorn squash. then you want to oil it. i like to do this thing where i prebake it because there's nothing more fun than actually finishing up all the cheese and then being able to cut into the >> sounds good. just salt and olive oil? >> roast at 400 for a good 45 to 50 minutes until it's nice and soft. >> you just plop it? >> you don't want to cover it because then it gets really moist. so then you've got the really traditional mexican dish. but i like to add a little more flavor with the parm. dried basil, dried oregano, a little bit of salta little bit of pepper.

and throw it all in the pumpkin. >> just like that. >> jlike that. you want to keep it super simple. this is just great for entertaining, a last-minute thing. if you have time to bake the pumpkin. all you're dng is melting cheese. it needs 10, 15 minutes. bake it. this is your beautiful presentation. >> make sure that eese isn't going to burn your mouth. >> exactly. i like to top it off with a little bit of fresh cilantro and some chili oil. i like to t them in the spe grinder, like a dried chipotle, spice grinder, a little on top, it's beautiful. >> shod we make some dessert? >> i like to keep it easwith the dessert. i don't like to go too crazy. super cool because they're great for entertaining. you can serve a lot of people. so it's a traditional dough. i've got eggs, butter, flour,

make a dough. you get the full recipe on your website. >> or you can just buy that. >> you can buy, i will not judge. the apple, peeled and sliced. i've got fujis. honey crisp. granny smith. >> combination of them. >> granny smith. >> i like the thin slices. >> and you've got seasonings. you've got brown sugar, a little bit of flour for thickness and some seasoning for flavoring. you mix that all up. >> smoosh that on there. >> half the dough goes in a pan that's been greased and the other half you use for the decor. >> look how cute. >> so that's it, you just layer it? >> layer it and top it with the leaves. you nt to make sure you give the apples room to breathe so not too close to each other. >> it looks look a bunch of leaves have fallen on it. >> it's like a thin apple pie, delicious, love it. >> hoda loves it, she's going for seconds. >> thank you very much. >> great to see you.

>> for the recipes, go to "today."com/food. >> how deep is your love for barry gibb? >> pretty darn deep. the 70s icon has a brand new album. singing one of his newest songs for us right after this. i am going to go back and have a

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it's time for okay not okay. we were asked whether it's okay to ink a partner's name on your body. >> celebrities like johnny depp, tyga and paris have all gotten tattoos with their significant other's names. here's what we had to say about it. you won't care probably. >> yes, but make sure it's not permanent ink. >> smart. i say if you don't mind the cost and pain of removal if it doesn't work out, then i say go for it. >> you're so smart, hodie. >> so are you. >> mm. >> all righty. >> okay then. anyhoo. >> tomorrow, lilliana will have your home looking fabulous for fall with her lux for less trends. >> plus, southern rock band -- love them, kings of leon. >> from the hit show "madam secretary" actress petina miller. >> have an awesome thursday, everybody. >> you know what tomorrow is? it's try day friday. so make it a good one. >> okay, nice talking to you. >> enjoy your thirsty thursday in the process.

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