hoda! never seen hoda in my life. have you ever seen hoda? >> of course i have. >> oh, you were on their show. >> no, i wasn't on their show, but i love hoda and kathie lee. >> you watch it. >> i watch it. >> it's true at some point they just start drinking? >> that was it. >> that's our cue, i suppose. >> cheers. >> he's seen you! dave, bad boy. i'd spank him but he'd enjoy it. >> speaking of giving a spanking, all right, so christie brinkley and her former husband -- what is his -- >> peter cook. >> the "new york post" headline is "giving a spanking." >> read the first line of the article, hoda. >> by the way, their divorce or settlement has been going on forever. >> they keep going back to court because of new issues arising regarding their children. >> here's the headlines. the first line in the article in "the post" written by -- >> salim algar. >> the hamptons' most annoying crybabies are getting a nanny. what they decided to do is get some sort of, what would you call the person? >> i think they're called officially parenting coordinat

>> stock. >> well, no, hoda, i have to tell you wrong.tock price has gone down and these bras last, i can attest to them, great bras, great company, for making the bras, though, not stock price. >> then why not? why isn't it doing well if it's a great product sfl. >> it's not traded that much here in this country because it is a japanese maker. >> we're at a tiebreaker. let's wrap this un. >> barnes & noble. barnes and noble? >> what do you think? >> definitely stuff. >> you're right. e-readers have taken over and the stock has gone down. >> did hoda actually win? >> what do you win? >> hoda actually won. >> what did i win? >> nothing. >> all of the stuff! all of the stuff! >> i love the book "the help." >> you don't love the coach bag? >> i love the coach bag. >> you are adorable. >>> up next, how to create a little romance with an elegant picnic for just the two of you. but first this is "today" on nbc. >>> time for "today's kitchen" and "what's cooking." >> today love is in the air. if you're looking for something fun to do with the cr

hoda. >> thank you. thanks, kerry, once again, here is lester. >>> it will be two years since kyron hormowho ar horman headed school and vanished. she's suing the person she thinks is responsible. >> every time i think of kyron, i think of his big smile. >> reporter: a mother's pain two years after her son disappeared. desiree young is now taking action filing a civil lawsuit against kyron's stepmom, terri horm horman, the last one to see the second-grader in 2010. >> in this lawsuit, i'm asking the court to compel terry to tell me where kyron is. >> reporter: an attorney for terry says she has no comment on the suit. she told investigators she last saw the little boy walking towards his class. his mother and the father have long believed terry is responsible for the disappearance. >> we need to do everything we can to apply pressure from all the different angles. >> cane horman is divorcing terry and says she's behind a murder-for-hire plot against him. terry has never been charged with anything. while

doing it, didn't take hoda long to come up with one. >> i love, love, love music.ove to sing. i'm not great at it, whatever. i chose to be a backup singer. our producer set it up for me. what i didn't know was for whom or where i would be singing. it was a surprise for me. take a look, but please, please, don't listen too closely. i've been in the car for 4 1/2 hours according to the guide driving north, driving up. i honestly don't know, a what town we're in, or b, what we're doing here. i imagine there will be singing and dancing. but if these people are coming to listen to somebody, i mean, it can't be me, for god's sake, don't let it be me. >> since hoda's here, we are to about to surprise her and she has no idea. ♪ last night hey, mama, how are you? you ready to sing? >> oh, my god. i'm so surprised. i'm never surprised ever. today i was completely surprised. i am so excited. i am so excited. hearing him not just sing the lyrics in my ear but whisper them in that sexy way lee brice does was so great. >> this is going to be fun. >> i could like start crying. >>

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hoda? she couldn't make it. >> hoda, by the way-s at a friend's memorial service today. >> oh. well, there goes all the fun. but she wanted me to come and do this. i said, well, fine, i'll be happy to pinch-hit. but all of a sudden it became matt lauer at 8:00. >> i know. >> and listen to this. al roker would love to see you at 9:00. so as i'm coming in here i don't know, about 20 minutes ago, al roker was leaving on his bike! i said, al, what happened to you and me? >> you got the dis. the al dis. >> oh, al just waved me off. he said to me it's going to be 95 degrees today. i said thank you. tell me what the weather is. last night i did a show that al roker hosted last year at this time. >> oh, yeah? >> ernst & young, you know, the accountants. >> the accountants. >> they have an event that they have every year, and they're looking for people who want to create something, manage it, and build it up. >> right. >> what is the name of it? shirley, what's the name of it? entrepreneurs. i got my manager and my agent with me, and my attorney is on the way. >> you have your people. >

perfect. >> i pour but hoda dumps. >> then we grill quickly.inutes on each side. >> you can cook them outside? >> outside on the grill or in the kitchen. >> delicious. >> if you hit that with coarse sea salt. i'll finish it with good olive oil and a simple skewer. >> i love it. >> that looks delicious. >> and we want a veggie? >> we'll do root vegetables. typically people roast these. the idea is to get the flavor from the spice and rub them in salt. we'll take all our spices here. rosemary, thyme, black pepper, corn, pink peppercorn, lemon zest. all that gets mixed in. mix it in. if you want you can throw sugar. >> if i'm not a fan of salty foods, this looks like a lot of salt. >> we'll skin these afterwards. so you're not going to get any salt. you can rinse them. this seasons it nicely and makes it really tender. >> how long do these sit in that? >> we roast them in the oven at 350. it's a lot of salt, but you'll see over here. let them go. they are fine. >> no. they look delicious. >> this is what we have. all baked in the salt. we peel the

it is going to be the centerpiece of your party. >> very cute. >> hoda!oda did! >> come on! >> it's like an andy warhol cake. come on! >> this is our woven cake. >> i love this! >> it looks harder than it is. hoda, put these on the side. just lay them flat on the edges. then it is a simple over-under weave. you can do it right on top of the cake or on the side and transfer it over with a spatula. >> that is a great look. >> fun. it's a nice change. a smash cake. this is for anyone with a baby with a birthday coming up. you want a cake shot but don't want to sacrifice the sheet cake your guests will eat? we cut circles out of nine-inch rounds. trick for getting sprinkles on the side, lies with the fork. freeze them, stick the fork in the top and roll it in sprinkles after you iced the sides. for the top, we've got these rees minis. you can do the whipped cream. there are two days. icing in a quick zip-top bag. no baker's pastry bag needed. give it a cute little swirl. top it off with some sprinkles. then a red little topper. jelly beans, fun, festive -- lo

here he goes. >> he likes hoda, but hoda doesn't like him. >> shall we go to the tank? tank. >> here are some of our bamboo sharks which are also hatched out at seaworld. >> you can't get up close and snugly with them, right? >> you actually can. you can put your hand in there. they have a weird feeling skin if you go one direction or the other. >> are they alive? >> they are. they're sleepers. they're

>> hoda. >> what is it? >> more. >> that's right.0. >> get with it, guys. >> let's turn to our snacks. peanuts and cracker jacks. 6 ounces each. which one has more calories? the peanuts or the cracker jacks? >> cracker jacks, that's easy. >> no! >> peanuts, peanuts! >> all right, you guys. >> we have two. >> how much fat is in this bowl of nuts? is it equivalent to 1 cup, 2 cups or 3 cups of shredded cheese? >> uh-oh. >> the clock is ticking. >> two. >> no. >> three. >> you are right. three cups of shredded cheese. >> we are losing it. >> next is a hot dog question. who doesn't love hot dogs? you guys pay attention. how far would you have to walk to walk off this foot-long chili cheese dog? is it three miles, six miles, or nine miles? >> it is -- what is it? >> six. >> no. >> nine. >> nine is right. let's compare two cheesy favorites. we have nachos and a personal pan pizza. one of these has 500 calories. the other has more. which one is it? >> nachos. >> you're right. >> but we hit the buzzer first! >> no, no, no. >> see, as usual.

. >> when you put it all together hoda hater, you go like this.harger but it broke in the shipment. >> that is cute. >> those are battery-powered candles. you can show what it looks like inside. don't touch this stuff. this is one of my favorite projects. i know you're going to appreciate this. old instruments, i found this one with no strings. i slapped on chalkboard paint. cool for notes. get it, notes? on this side is coat racks. you mount this to a wall. >> that is adorable. >> that is clever. >> yay. one. i love it. picture frames, that's another thing you find laying around. you get old. you replace them. i found a couple of old ones and made an ipad out of this. >> that is genius. >> thank you. >> i'm going to turn it around. i built this wood box so you could store pens and pencils. >> why would you do that? >> they sell them all the time. you see these new things like digital picture frames. so instead of spending $50 for that, if you own an ipad already, just stick it in there. >> take it out when you need it. >> exactly. it's mounted in

>> is it by hoda? >> yes, it is. but it's country music. let's throw it back so i can see the name of the song. this is by a country music star named luke ryan. >> you love him. >> i was sitting in the car and a song came on. it had a little -- >> a beat. >> not a beat. they have a line they say over and over. >> a hook. >> a hook. >> i'm going to give you a hook in a minute if you don't start the darn thing. >> it's called "drunk on you" by luke brian. >> get to the hook. >> you have to get a little -- ♪ let's slip out there it's a little bit darker ♪ take it off out in the water ♪ ♪ girl you make my speakers go boom boom ♪ ♪ dancing on the tailgate in the full moon ♪ ♪ the kind of thing that makes a man go um um♪ ♪ you're looking so good in what's left of those blue jeans ♪ ♪ i'm never going to find ♪ i'm a little drunk on you ♪ and high on summertime >> i see the appeal on a very basic sort of way. ♪ make my speakers go boom boom ♪ >> any song with the words "boom boom" in it and hoda's there. no, i get the appeal. i do. i boom boomed my

hoda says it's the best way to end a great run.ry now and then. >> we've got a great show today. go ahead. take that weekend with the girls. we're going to say why space is good for any relationship. >> then would your man agree with that? our man panel. >> love them. >> are going to hash it all out. but first these mejds. ♪ everybody needs a little time away ♪ >> time for "today's relationships." most couples believe giving each other space is more important than sex when it comes to a successful union. i think they're talking long term. >> a columnist from the "wall street journal" explores that topic. she is here with our certified sex counselor. >> if you're going to go to one, make sure they're certified. >> couples obviously need some of their alone time. that's nothing new. what's new about this? >> it's interesting. i write this column about relationships for the "journal." and i like to talk to couples who've been married forever and they're happy and say what is the secret? and nine times out of ten it's space. >> time ap

there's karen and john and her cute daughter catherine. >> she loves her auntie hoda. i had a quiet weekend. my daughter is in michigan. cody is off doing football and frank and i are home. with the three dogs. looking at each other. >> what happened over there? >> we had many, many walks this weekend. the end of the property, look around. and we walked back, we looked at each other. and we looked at the dogs. then i came to work this morning. we're empty nesters and we don't know what to do with ourselves. >> is that weird? i know when cody left it was weird. >> my mom used to tell me after all us kids were gone, the first night my mom sat at the dinner table and sobbed her eyes out. she looked at my dad and said, it's a good thing i like you. you think all the years your life has been about them. >> sure. >> so, anyway -- >> we always like to give you video that will brighten your day. i think this will. >> unless it's in your backyard or your garage. >> the first one is this bear cub that happened to make its way into a garage. >> there is some skepticism about how

we have to discuss. >> if you can stop eating for one second, hoda. thank you.t them a drink? >> and the winner is -- >> i can make no decision because i love them all. >> both delicious, you guys. >> uh-oh.

tune in tomorrow morning for >>> did he say hoda kotb? >> that's not hoda. regis philman.e, regis and happy to be here with kathie lee. >> we're delighted to have you with us. we'll have a different kind of hour. >> a little early for regis. >> no. >> can i take a cherry? >> you can take a cherry. let's get out here. we never have -- hardly ever ever have an audience, studio audience. look who's here? we have a studio audience for regis. >> hello, ladies! how you doing. >> yes! >> oh, my gosh! >> it's so much fun because one of the signs says rege united. ♪ ♪ and it feels so good . nice to see you. >> first time in 12 years we've been on the air. >> 12 years this month i said good-bye. i think we have a b roll of that. >> by the way, it's wines-day june 20th. >> it's always wines day. >> look what they gave me. >> have a little sip of that? >> i will. get me through the show. so what are we doing? >> we're going to go down memory lane a little book. >> look how young we look. >> the beginning of a brand new talk show across america. >> that was our very first day. >> first

hoda says, yes, be careful, there is a little difference between tv time and overexposure.verexpose ourselves on a daily basis. >>> a little sip of this. >> today we have a spa-tini. a drink from a restaurant in newport beach, california. vodka, lime juice, champagne, mint, cucumber just to be healthy. and putting us in the mood for channing tatum. >> we hear he's got something happening right now. maybe not. we'll get down to the bare essentials. >> oh, yeah! >> see how happy he is? look how happy he is. >> another reason to love him. we'll be right back. >>> channing tatum is on fire! >> yes, he is. >> his last two films "the vow" and "21 jump street," both were box office gold and he's hoping that magic continues with "magic mike." >> will film inspired by his days as a stripper. and it also stars matthew mcconaughey. it's about taking their dreams to the bright lights of miami. >> miami is looking good. got a couple of loopholes i've got to get through with the real estate attorneys down there after that, it's all green lights, brother. >> what do you need from me? >> k

. >> and i'm hoda kotb. hold on. not what i expected. you promised. in twitter you promised but i'll forgive you for this one. >> all right, all right, all right. >> residents from coast to coast are keeping a close eye on the rough well after a rough start to the weekend. >> in maryland, the storms uprooted trees, tore off roofs. in virginia a funnel was spotted as it created a water spout and the firefighters were battling the largest wildfire. we'll have a live report coming up. >>> are we headed for another recession? the dow suffered the worst drop on friday. we're going to look what is dragging down the job market and where there actually ma be a few bright spots out there. >>> also the man who shot and killed trayvon martin is heading back to jail. on friday the judge revoked his bond saying zimmerman mislead the court on how much he had. zimmerman calls it a misunderstanding. >> there's another uproar this time over photos showing two u.s. servicewomen nursing in uniform. why they may actually face disciplinary action. >>> speaking of drinking

they may be the next to go so we wish them all the best. >> hoda is drinking a red twisted doro. >> and- >> white wine. >> let's go out with gloria playing for us. >>> still ahead, i wonder if she knows rap, and iced tea and what he went through as we talk to him. >> p up next, why the obsession with "50 shades of grey" and what it says about people like hoda. affordable product. oh, i like that. let's move on to product y, which is a far more expensive product. whoaaa. i don't care for that at all. yuck. you picked x and it was geico car insurance and y was the competitor. is that something you would pay for year after year? i, i like soda a lot but for a change of pace... [ female announcer ] letting her home be turned into a training facility? ♪ this olympian's mom has been doing it for years. she's got bounty. in this lab demo, one sheet of new bounty leaves this surface cleaner than two sheets of the leading ordinary brand. bounty has trap and lock technology to soak up big spills and lock them in. let the spills begin. p&g. proud sponsor of the olympic games. with smooth caramel a