coming up, we'll be talking about a story about kate middleton. talking about it all morning. there's a scar. we don't know why it's there but we'll find out what's going on there and why she has this scar. >> plus, how far would you go to lose weight? if you have been watching this morning you know we have been talking about a disturbing trend of women who are apparently intentionally packing on the pounds to qualify them for weight loss surgery. we'll take a look at why this is happening, how dangerous it is to do that. we'll hear from one woman. and that's part of what's coming up this morning. >> and then with halloween just a few days away, we're already getting into the halloween spirit. but we also want to get into the christmas spirit. we're going to check out some remarkable fantasy gifts courtesy of our friends at nieman marcus. yes, santa. you can drop that down my chimney any time. >> he's really working that pretty well. i have a bone to pick with you. >> ooh, do tell. >> the bottom line is here with you, i know you're a big deal. >>

a picture of kate middleton with what appears to be a scar. what is the palace saying?o argument. the duchess of cambridge looked absolutely stun chg when she undertook her first solo engagement. but her swept back hairdo revealed what looked like a three-inch scar. the british papers were awash with speculation about how she got it. the spokesperson for st. james' palace did confirm, the scar was the result of a childhood operation but gave no further details saying this was a private matter. erin? >> all right. thank you. obviously people are very curious about that. >>> was michael jackson addicted to demerol? that was the focus of testimony in the conrad murray trial today. an addiction specialist for the defense took stand. >> what are the thing that you see in these medical records which cause you to believe that? >> six weeks of very frequent high dose use, i believe, would result in opiod dependence in any of us. >> you would consider this very high use. >> very high. >> that's right. conrad murray's team wants to prove that jackson was heavily addicted to the o

james palace is responding to this, a picture of kate middleton, as you can see there, with shows whather head. becky anderson is in london. becky, this is something that got the palace's attention. what are they saying? >> erin, there is no argument, the duchess of cambridge looked absolutely stunning when she overtook her first solo engagement last night, but her swept-back hairdo revealed what looked like a 3-inch scar. the british papers were awash with speculation about how she got it. the spokesperson for st. james' palace did confirm the scar was the result of a childhood operation, but gave no further detail, saying this was a private matter. erin? >> all right. thank you. obviously people very curious about it, though. >>> well, was michael jackson addicted to demerol? that was the focus of testimony in the conrad murray trial. today an addiction specialist for the defense took the stand. >> what are the things that you see in these medical records which cause you to believe that? >> six weeks of very frequent high-dose use, i believe, would result in opioid dependence in any

peter soronen from mexico and sarah burton who designed kate middleton's wedding gown for china.time mrs. obama's choice was a true cinderella story, a young korean-american designer doo-ri chung. the daughter of korean immigrants who own a dry cleaning business in north jersey. the fabric of the state dinner gown, what else? jersey. >> fall is always so great because you get to work with so many different textures and different layers and this time definitely color. >> reporter: not since jacqueline kennedy took paris by storm and brought culture to the east room has a first lady so wowed the fashion elite. >> for major events like state dinners she always looks impeccable. we see something completely fresh and new from her every single time. i think she looks flawless. >> reporter: so on a rainy night with a world of problems, a little sparkle and a lot of glamour can go a long way. andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >>> that's our broadcast for this friday night, and for this week. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. lester holt will be here with you this

the change follows the highly publicized wedding between prince william and kate middleton. if the royal couple have a first daughter or a daughter first i should say, she'll have equal right to the throne if she has brothers. s>> the way it should tbe. >>> the worst halloween candy for your teeth, that's next. mmm... if i were cheese... i wouldn't want to let go of myself either. come try the cheese inspired dishes on our $2, $4, $6, $8 value menu. only at denny's. >>> we're never too old or too young to learn a lesson about halloween. dentists actually encourage kids or adults to eat all the candy they want on halloween night, but that's it. after hall bean, the candy has got to go. dentists say it's better for the kids' teeth if they eat all the candy they want on halloween and then get rid of it. the absolute worst kind of candy, any guesses, people? >> i don't know. >> taffy. we like it all. taffy or hard candy. >> no more jolly ranchers. >> got to go and the lafy taffy, sour candy is also so acidic that some kinds can actually burn your gums. it also weakens and wears

to weaken as it hits the coast by this weekend. >>> and as you saw, the duchess of cambridge kate middletonsolo royal engagement. kate filled in for her father-in-law at a charity dinner last night. prince charles had to fly to saudi arabia to offer condolences on the death of the saudi crowned prince. kate dazzled guests, though, in that pale blue empress line gown, just absolutely gorgeous. >>> now here is brian williams with a look at what's coming up tonight on "nbc nightly news." >>> good morning. coming up tonight we don't know exactly who or where but soon the population is going to hit 7 billion of all of us on the planet. how are we going to feed ourselves in the future? food, water, energy. the strain on the globe. we'll have that report tonight. for now, natalie, back to you. >> thank you, brian. >>> now for a look at what's trending today. our quick roundup of what has you talking online. pulp fiction star samuel l. jackson is on twitter and fans are tweeting jackson is the highest grossing actor in hollywood history according to the guinness book of world records. his films hav

and the picture of kate middleton getting the buzz.. all that is in "the skinny," you're watching "world news now." ♪ skinny so skinny >> time for the skinny. we want to show you the picture of kate middleton, the duchess of cambridge, newlywed to prince william there. take a look. she has got a scar that's getting all this attention. people wondering, a 3 inch scar hidden in her hair above her temple. the palace says it's related to a childhood operation. a lot of people buzzing about this. been in the spotlight since 2001 just noticing it now. anything she does gets a lot of attention. the scar has everyone abuzz. the palace again saying from a childhood operation they won't say what it was. >> okay. we got to the bottom of that. a right to keep it private. whatever it is she is doing well. that's good. charlie sheen back in the news for a good reason, nothing to crazy this time around the he will have a new sitcom next year called anger management, air on the fx network. the word came down yesterday. yes based on 2003 movie, jack ni

jessica donaldson described as a kate middleton look-a-like was at a san diego bar.e they were making out because of the angle in which the photo in question was taken. she called him a total gentleman. he's in california to complete his apache helicopter training. >>> walmart is trying to lure bargain hunters for the holidays. it's guaranteeing you get the lowest price. if you buy certain products at walmart and find them at another store for less, walmart will give you a gift card for the difference. the retailer calls this the christmas price guarantee. it's valid on products sold between november 1 and december 25. there are some restrictions and catches. the biggest catch is you don't get a cash refund, it's a walmart gift card. >> but it's a match. >> it's a match. you can do more shopping. >> coming up, there's been a third deadly shark attack in australia. this time, an american is the victim. >> for all your news, be sure to follow news 4 >>> an american diver was killed off the coast of sydney australia over the weekend in a shark attack. >> this is the thi

she looks almost like kate middleton with a big tattoo on their tummy.they were not kissing. the pictures were a little bit from a funny angle. they are not dating, but he has been nothing but a prince and gentleman. that's a nice story. >> maybe he's sick. jet lag. >> i was reading in "the post" about madonna's brother living under a bridge in michigan? >> one of the brothers of madonna had been living under a bridge, homeless over a year. the press just found out about it. there have been several interviews. he says he wants nothing from his sister. he doesn't want a tell-all. madonna is in london opening a new movie and hasn't responded. he is in bad shape. he lost his job. he used to work for the father who had a wine business and that folded. for a year he's been living under a bridge in michigan. >> he says he does than want help. >> she is a multimillionaire. does not want a penny and doesn't want to sell his story. which if you remember, one of her brothers did a tell-all book. he worked for her for many years and made a fortune from madonna. he

ann curry was kate middleton. >> natalie morales was pippa middleton.s a surprise to some of the cast, meredith vieria surprised everyone as queen elizabeth with her dogs, the yorkies. they all looked so thrilled. she's back. look at this. >> look at the backdrop. it looks like they were there. >> they were there across the pond, that whole day, they were together. >> they were. they always put on an extensive and elaborate show. >> they do. >>> rock center with brian williams debuts tonight after the sing off. this is a big night for nbc. it's a news magazine that offers in-depth reporting. williams will be joined by kate snow, nbc news established core of reporters. this is the first news magazine launch in two decades. brian will anchor it live. >> it's the best way to be current to guarantee that we are right where the news is. >> story telling. there's not a lot of places that that's celebrated anymore. this is exciting. >> i hope what distinguishes us is it becomes television you feel you have to watch. >> rock center debuts tonight at 10:00, here

. >>> this photo of kate middleton had tongues wagging. she wore a half up, half down hair style on wednesday. look closely and you notice a three inch scar. as a result, a spokesman says it's a scar from a childhood operation. no word on what kind of surgery it was. prince william has a scar on the forehead as a result of being hilt with a golf club when he was 13. >>> there's more to come on news 4 at 4:00 this afternoon. an app that will wow your friends for halloween. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. can eating black licorice make you sick this halloween? that's the question. the answer is coming up on ask liz on news ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up to 1.75% cash back for just about every purchase. learn more and apply today at pnc.com/cashbuilder. pnc bank. for the achiever in you. >>> well, this is friday and for one lucky person, this friday means a free ipad. to qualify, you have to be an nbc washington facebook fan. it's part of our fandemonium give a

jessica donaldson may bear a resemblance to kate middleton, though obviously not the tattoo.met jessica on his first weekend off at his hotel in san diego where they've been seen together since. >> i think the media has been there two weeks and this is the first time we've seen the rumblings of a girlfriend. but what i'm saying is two weeks? what took you so long, prince harry? it's normally around two minutes. >> prince harry was at his brother's side when he married kate middleton in april. but a bachelor with a reputation for partying. >> i think the moment prince harry puts down his cocktail glass, moves away from the bar, he will have forgotten about jessica. he's out there to work, he takes the work seriously. the next blond walking by on the beach, prince harry will be going out on a date with her. don't think this is serious. i don't want to break jessica's heart, but really, it's not the romance of the year, trust me. >> captain whales, if he passes his training, he will return, something he badly wants to do, leaving any he new romances far behind. >> his last tour

the royal family firstborn child no matter the sex of the baby that means if prince william and kate middleton a daughter first sunday she can be the queen even if second and third child is a boy. still ahead of the front lines of the emergency medicine day and the life of that structure hospital emergency room doctors and chicagos a very own home grown ghost story south suburban cemetery which some believe may be haunted. medical watch one of the busiest emergency departments in the country this is a real life emergency room at cook county patients all across chicago doctors all over the world. tonight taking you into the trenches >> school at harvard first choice for dr. j allen houston batt but still like spending different places on different figures like in the circus >> but this balancing act is based in real life >> good clinical foundation need to know something about all of the severe illnesses for newborns up to elderly population >> that ask questions treat patients and learn on the job there are days when it is like >> stressful the place is filled up and ambulances are still comin

. >>> there's a new trend in wedding gowns and it has nothing to do with kate middleton. >> were thesereated by tim burton. >>? >> these were the gowns shown for the fall 2012 bridal collection from vera wang on bridal fashion week in new york. you can see all of this collection on brides.com. it's like a ball gown collection, not a wedding gown. >> i would actually expect my bridesmaids to wear black. i don't see a lot of brides flocking to black wedding dresses. >> this is the most depressing wedding collection i've ever seen. >> some of them aren't all black. some of them are nude underneath and have a black overlay. a lot are chiffon or lace. they're a little more whimsical. there were no white or ivory gowns to be seen. she showed about 16 dresses. she was inspired by black lace and nude lingerie which she thinks is feminine and beautiful and traditional. vera wang is typically ahead of the crowd when it comes to bridal fashion and people usually follow suit. if you're not into the black thing it might be a little rough come fall 2012. >> white ivory has gotten a little old. it's

and sarah burton who designed kate middleton's wedding gown for china. this time mrs.'s choice was a true cinderella story. a young korean american designer. the daughter of korean immigrants who own a dry cleaning business in north jersey. the fabric of the state dinner gown, what else? jersey. >> fall's always so great. you get to work with so many different textures and different layers. this time definitely color. >> reporter: not since jacqueline kennedy took paris by storm and brought culture to the east room has a first lady so wowed the fashion elite. >> for major events like state dinners she always looks impeccable. we see something fresh and new from her every single time. >> reporter: so on a rainy night with a world of problems, a little sparkle and a lot of glamour can go a long way. andrea mitchell, nbc news, washington. >>> the frenzy to get a new iphone possibly translated to record sales for a number of cell phone carriers. the new iphone went on sale in stores across the country yesterday morning. this is the first time sprint and an extel has carrie

kate middleton's parents of all people.the gift of the year on their website. >> if i come home and my wife is sculpting one of these, am i in trouble? >> probably. >> i think you're doing something right. unless she's sticking pins in it or something. >>> all right time now for a check of the weather. washington, d.c., at 55, the coolest temperature on the map outside of the alaska. the west continues to be warm. dallas at 85. rapid city at 92. rain in much of the northeast. with showers in the northwest from seattle to portland. elsewhere, partly to mostly sunny skies. that's a look at the national >>> the morning. going to need your heavy jacket this morning. high temperatures all lead in upper 50's. are going to do the same today. showers out there today. keep an umbrella handy. temperatures and below and to mid-50's. the same tomorrow. >> that's a look at the weather. we're in for kind of an ugly day here in new york city. >> you do the weather, the news, you interviewed charlie sheen, what can you not do? >> nothing.

. >>> plus new photos of kate middleton revealing a scar on her head. there's a story linbehind that. >>> also, we're very excited because nbc's brian williams will be filling in for matt. batten down the hatches as we get started on a friday morning here on "today." >> that's going to be quite a show. ann, thanks so much. >> i'm getting ready. >> have a great weekend. >> have a great weekend. >>> 6:38 is our time. [ siren ] [ applause ] [ jackhammer ] [ crowd cheering ] [ speeding car ] [ siren ] [ horse whinnying ] [ bell dings ] your true self -- uncover it, embrace it, protect it. what's healthier than that? of free gas this morning. >>> 6:41 on this friday morning. i'm meteorologist tom kierein. winter storm watch outside the red outline. up to six inches of snow possible beginning late tonight through midnight and off and on through the day on saturday. includes northern maryland, east and west virginia and the shenandoah valley. higher amount in the higher elevations. we have high clouds over us right now. we'll have them in and out here. it's a

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kate middleton's parents of all people.e gift of the year on their website. >> so if i come home and my wife is sculpting one of these, does that mean i'm in trouble? >> probably. >> i think you're doing something right. unless she's sticking pins in it or something. >>> all right, time now for a check of the weather. unseasonably cool weather in the east. washington, d.c., at 55, the coolest temperature on the map outside of alaska. the west continues to be warm with dallas at 85. denver, 84 and rapid city at 92. rain in much of the northeast with showers in the northwest from seattle to portland. elsewhere, partly to mostly sunny skies. >> that's a look at the weat >> that's a look at the weather. we're in for kind of an icky day here in new york city. >> icky. >> you do the weather, the news, you interviewed charlie sheen, what can you not do? >> dan, nothing. >> you are capable of anything. great to have you. thank you. >>> you have heard of vatican watchers, federal reserve watchers, kremlin watchers. you know, people

matt as prince william, and kate middleton.een. they're telling me -- what? the queen has decided to join us? >> hello! hello! hello! happy wedding, darling. oh! my hat fell off! oh, my god! >> that's good to see meredith. americans spent more than 2.5 billion on halloween costumes this year, and they're already gearing up for the christmas holidays. a survey found that 39% of americans began their holiday shopping in october. meanwhile, retailers are opening up a new host of strategies to encourage early buying. courtney reagan. i can't believe it's halloween and we're already talking christmas. >> of course. doesn't that just go hand in hand, halloween and christmas? we're here at the manhattan mall because many retailers think this is a really, really important time of year, and they want to snap up those consumer dollars. they figure if they can get them earlier, it's better than not getting them at all. in fact, one of the consumer economists we spoke to thinks that this period between october and november is actually grow

ann, kate middleton. along with the rest of the wedding party.ecial guest. >> the only shame is we don't have the queen. which would be -- what? they're telling me, wait. what? that the queen has decided to join us? >> hello! hello! hello! >> it's meredith! oh, my god! >> my wig fell off! oh, my god. >> those wacky folks at the "today" show. >>> check out this zombie flash mob dancing to "thriller." the ghoulish moves rocked dallas, texas. flash mobs keep popping up everywhere. >>> different zombie in california saturday night trying to set the world record for most zombies on the move at one time. there's actually already a record set in seattle by 4,700 people. >>> ha could be cuter than dogs in halloween costumes? these southern california puppies got all decked out for the tenth annual ought dog howloween parade. proceeds went to an animal charity. >>> if you're looking to fight the undead this halloween, you don't need to call ghostbusters. down load an app. the ghost hunter app uses phones' built in magnotometer to measure electronic fields

they've made dolls of lucille ball and kate middleton has a doll now.y've even made one of the president's wife michelle like she is now. but what makes the new doll so unusual is that it's depicting president obama as a life like baby. the president barack obama commemorative baby doll is made of collector quality vinyl dressed in blue shorts, white booties and a t-shirt that reads the birth of hope. priced to move at $150. reviews have been mixed with some reviewers on amazon calling it horrible, over priced, and some scary. speaking of scary dolls this gives us an excuse to play a clip from the 1998 "killer doll" movie "bride of chucky." ♪ >> now! >> okay. it wasn't that scary but still. ooh. we just couldn't resist. >>> still "outfront." the outfront five, a big idea. in washington everybody hates each other and it's hurting america. how do you fix it, elmo? >>> hunting for votes i want to make the tax code so simple that even timothy geithner can get his taxes in on time. >>> a disturbing theory. >> he had the baby in his arms and had the baby's he

prince william and kate middleton costumes, retail $39.99.of the wedding guests you might remember, princess beatrice and princess eugenie may also inspire some do it yourself costumes and number two angry birds. costume for both children and adults. none of us have to miss out. and number three, winning. charlie sheen for a near $14.99 you can dress up like charlie sheen if you really, really want to. you have a combo of things, mask, wigs, bowling shirts, shirts that say winning and you might be able to get a goddess on each arm as well but the tiger blood is sold separately. >> so costumes for three or four. thank you so much. cnbc's mandy drury. i'm looking forward to halloween and seeing what you go as. >> absolutely. >>> president obama has been hammering republicans as his jobs bill stalls in congress and his democratic critics have been loving it. yesterday in texas the president singled out house majority leader eric cantor who he says is stalling efforts to debate his bill. >> right now he won't even let this jobs bill have a vote i

they've made dolls of lucille ball and kate middleton has a doll now.ven made one of the president's wife michelle like she is now. but what makes the new doll so unusual is that it's depicting president obama as a life like baby. the president barack obama commemorative baby doll is made of collector quality vinyl dressed in blue shorts, white booties and a t-shirt that reads the birth of hope. priced to move at $150. reviews have been mixed with some reviewers on amazon calling it horrible, over priced, and some scary. speaking of scary dolls this gives us an excuse to play a clip from the 1998 "killer doll" movie "bride of chucky." >> now! >> okay. it wasn't that scary but still. ooh. we just couldn't resist. >>> still "outfront." the outfront five, a big idea. in washington everybody hates each other and it's hurting america. how do you fix it, elmo? the outfront five, a big idea. in washington everybody hates each other and it's hurting america. how do you fix it, elmo? >>> hunting for votes i want to make the tax code so simple that even timothy g

middleton effect. it seems that everything kate, her sister and her mother wear, everyone wants. all it the middleton effect and it goes something like this. if you made it and the duchess of cambridge wears it, you will likely soon be inundated if not everywhelmed by orders. that engagement dress, bam, sold out in a flash everywhere. this basic top crashed the maker's website with women clamoring to have it. a simple dress by reese languishing on racks before but the minute it met kate and the obamas it disappeared. catherine is single handedly with sparking a craze for nude panty hose and the new lk benity pumps soon you couldn't find them in stock anywhere. amazing for the fashion industry. >> all of the sudden all the girls are wearing newt pumps on the feet. you see them still in the middle of winter with black tights which doesn't necessarily works so time to drop the nude pumps. >> reporter: none of these are expensive items but what she touches turns to retail cold. look at this wolford ad not showing ad in wolford clothes, it's just her style, their advertising. now that

the storm is expected to weaken as it hits the coast by this weekend. >>> as you saw, kate middleton engagement. she filled in for her father-in-law at a charity dinner. kate dazzled guests in that pale blue dress. absolutely gorgeous. here's a look at what's coming up tonight. >>> e we don't know who or where, but the population is going to hit 7 billion on the planet. how are we going to feed ourselves in the future? the strain on the globe. we'll have that report tonight. for now, back to you, natalie. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, a quick roundup online. samuel l. jackson is the big mac on twitter. he's the highest-grossing actor in hollywood history. his films have taken in more than $7 billion. and his occasional costar bruce willis is a hot search as well this morning. he and his wife have just announced they are expecting their first child early next year. willis, who is 56, has three daughters with demi moore. >>> and this video proves just how exciting babies can be. but this pooch will need longer legs before he can snuggle with the new addition to the family

jessica donaldson may bear a resemblance to kate middleton, though obviously not a tattoo.eekend off at the hotel in san diego where she works as a waitress. >> i think the media was slightly stunning that he's been in the u.s. for two weeks and there's a slight rummings of a girlfriend. two weeks? what took you so long, prince harry? it usually takes you two minutes. >> harry is one of the most eligible bachelors around, but a bachelor with a reputation for partying. >> i think the moment prince harry puts down his cocktail glass and moves away from the bar, he'll forget about jessica. of course, if there's a next blond walking past on a beach or whatever and she catches his eye, then prince harry will definitely go on a date with her. don't think this is serious. don't mean to break jessica's heart, but really it's not the romance of the year, trust me. >> if he passes his training in california, he may return. something he badly wants to do. leaving any new romances far behind. while his last tour in afghanistan was cut short when news of his role became public, one thin