ladies and gentlemen, once again, katy perry. ine ♪ let's go all the way tonight ♪ no regrets ♪ we can dance until we die ♪ you and i will be forever ♪ you make me feel ♪ teenage dream the way you turn me on ♪ ♪ i can't sleep never look back ♪ ♪ don't ever look back ♪ my heart stops when you look at me ♪ ♪ just one time baby you believe ♪ ♪ this is real take a chance ♪ ♪ don't ever look back ♪ don't ever look back ♪ i finally found you ♪ let's go all the way tonight ♪ no regrets we can dance until we die ♪ ♪ you and i we'll be us forever ♪ ♪ you make me feel unforgettable ♪ ♪ teenage dreams the way you turn me on ♪ ♪ i can't sleep because you're away ♪ ♪ don't ever look back don't ever look back ♪ ♪ come on my heart stops when you look at me ♪ ♪ just one look and i believe ♪ this is real so take a chance ♪ ♪ don't ever look back ♪ don't ever look back ♪ keep your heart racing in my skin-tight jeans ♪ ♪ be your teenage dream tonight ♪ ♪ put your hands on me in my skin-tight jeans ♪ ♪ be your teenage dream tonight tonight, tonight,

. >>> and katy perry is performing on the plaza. she will be on at 7 on the "today" show. >>> a raiders nation is happening this afternoon. the event, which also features cheerleaders, players and super bowl trophies will go from 4:00 to 6:00 downtown. raider nation rally is in advance of the brig preseason game with the 49ers. tickets are still available on stub hub. what will the weather be like? >> low 60s, breezy, cloudy skies. we will start off with some mist, a nice raider or niner sweat shirt will you want. we have the dave matthews band around 7:00, breezy with clouds, kind of cool outside for both of those events. today, we will see a forecast that looks like we saw yesterday with patchy low clouds. 70s to 80s inland. 78 in san jose, 70 in oakland. north bay, you may see an isolated shower. look at that, breezy and cooler this weekend, rebound to the warmer temperatures by tuesday and wednesday of next week. >> the best and brightest of television will be honored this weekend at the prime time emmy awards. expect some surpr

and pop singing sensation katy perry performs and rocks out on the plaza in this summer's concert series. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

katy perry is engaged.won't have to do their own planning on their own are newly crowned wedding couple who will tie the knot on the plaza later in the month, melissa and jeremy. it will all be picked by you, the viewer. >> awesome. one thing the couple will be checking out this morning, the hottest trends when it comes to wedding favors. some couples like to give money to charity, and others want more offbeat thank you gifts for their guests. we'll ask bobbie about it, is it something new? people would give out gifts to the wedding party. >> 150 guests, what can you give away? napkins. paper plates. >> my goodness. and also coming up, we'll get to that and talk about advice for people who are suffering from aggravating skin problems such as stretch marks or cellulite or varicose veins. there are some solutions that we're going to get to the experts. >> also, it's time to send your kids back to school. some kids already in school in some parts of the country, i think. if you want to get out of the peanut bu

the favorite song in the bay area tonight -- the katy perry song. you're hot and you're cold. >> it's hot then it's cold then's hot again. we're going to be going down here with temperatures as we head into the next couple of days. we do have records in livermore, san jose and concord with triple digits there. we did go down to oakland. a few 90s in san a yell, even felt cooler for you, even though it was still warm by our standards this time of the year. heat advisories still in effect till 8:00 p.m. tonight. in fact, the fog is already making a big time impact here in san francisco. a lot of you are probably having a hard time sleeping with the mild overnights. starting to drop here in the south pay as well. weather headlines to show the fog staying with us through tomorrow morning. and for tomorrow, these cooling winds will help temperatures down even more. here's the fog, continuing to build here offshore. this is really part one. the second part is still situated out here in the gulf of alaska. so as we see this area of high pressure retreat to

katy perry will be here tomorrow catch one of the world's biggest music stars live in concert here onr plaza tomorrow morning. >> the cd smells like cotton candy, right? >> i know. we actually got a copy of it. but it really does. >> we haven't listened to it but it does. >> she's all sweetness. and meantime i'm ann curry along with carl quintanilla this morning. and matt and al are in new orleans preparing for the fifth anniversary of katrina. we've got some special coverage in our broadcast tomorrow morning about that. and also just ahead here this morning we'll be talking about elin nordegren. she has had her say, and now, for the first time, tiger woods has opened up about the couple's divorce, and their children. so we're going to hear from him just ahead. >> that's right. also ahead, a very serious story about the shocking website that encouraged dangerous behavior in women, especially those with eating disorders. we're going to talk to four survivors speaking out about what's called internet assisted suicide. >> i've never even heard of these. dr. nancy synderman said they real

. >> katy perry putting on a show in new york city. ♪ a crowd out there.eople camped out overnight to get a front-row seat. it was chilly out there, but perry's people did right by their fans. according to the "today" show twitter site, they handed out blankets and pillows to fans that slept outside 30 rock. you don't have to brave the cold to see katie perform, just check out the "today" show starting at 7:00. >>> it's 5:57 now. just ahead, your shot at being a millionaire is just a dollar away. >>> and an east bay soccer coach is behind bars for crimes against children. we'll tell youhat police found that led to his arrest. l >>> what would

and then we'll wrap things up later in the month, i think it's august 27th, one of our favorites, katy perrynia gurls." looking forward to that and we can see the guys in train signing autographs and t-shirts for their fans. >> katy perry is engaged to russell brandt. talking about what kind of wedding to have. more and more couples are saying they want to do something unique. all kinds of places you wouldn't think of including a couple that decided to tie the knot at t.j. maxx. the first time it had been done there. you won't believe what it cost them. >> got a deal. >> got a deal. >> when you go to the gym, muscles may not be the only thing you pick up. you could get serious skin infections, believe it or not. >> what's the problem with you? what's your problem? >> i was given this copy. >> another not to go to the gym. >> how you can get it and how to avoid it. >> okay. >>> before we get to all of that, mr. roker, you have a check of the weather? >> all right. let's check it out and show you what's happening as far as your weekend is concerned. showers in the pacific northwest, wet weathe

. >> gaga, katie perry to daughtry today. >> exactly. >> another baseball team.rk yankees for a little bit. about some of the good work they've been doing. but obviously people are looking at you and this is not a yankees outfit. you're throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at fenway park tonight. >> yes, i am. i love the red sox. >> playing the toronto blue jays. >> this is a charity. raising money to fight cancer. i think close to $600 million he's raised so i'm very proud to be part of it. we'll be part of a radio telethon as well. but i've been practicing. >> we have some tips from a few players who know what they're talking about. >> this is big poppy david ortiz. better not throw it down the mile. >> this is tim wakefield. the key to a knuckleball is no rotation. hold it like this and let it go. good luck on friday and whatever you do, don't bounce it. >> i thought he would say whatever you do don't hit me. >> in fact, i have thrown out the first pitch at fenway park. >> really? >> you want altitude. >> altitude? >> look at these guns. speed. >> i know yo

and then next week, our special musical guest, katie perry will be bringing her california style to thegood times. good times continue here on the plaza. >>> mane while coming up here on this hour, survivoring stress is not a good time. the key to learning how to manage stress is on a daily basis may be in taking a look at some other techniques from meditation to exercise that can help you relax. we're also going to on a lighter note check out some of the top beauty products, ten products that professional say they can't live without but they're actually going to safe you big bucks because these are products at a good price at the same time. >> you probably did not know this, natalee, actually you probably did know this. tequila is the new vodka. >> why did you think i would know that? >> i have been out with you, natt. he's picked out some great hostess gifts like a tequila testing kit. we're going to stay on that and see how long we keep you there. >> and it will be the fourth hour before you can go. >> you have a check of the weather for you? >> yes, i do. let's see what's happening.

next week, katy perry will be here to celebrate the debut of her new album "teenage dream."e in this half hour it's back to school time. yeah! that means books, homework, projects and lots of after school activities. it's easy for your child, but not to mention parents sometimes to get overwhelmed. this morning we are going to have a lesson in organization to help your kids have a less stressful and more productive school year. >> that's a big thing. lila is going into 6th grade. it's about organization. there is a locker now, changing classes, wow. >> about when to do your homework and to have an area set up so they want to do homework. we'll get to that in a bit. >> one place you will want to be is today's kitchen for a classic recipe for crab cakes from two award winning james beard chefs who say the secret is to keep it simple. >> more crab. >> more crab! like more cowbell. you can't go wrong. i have a fever and only crab can cure it. let's take a look and see what's going on as far as your weather is concerned. checking out the weekend ahead. saturday we have sunshine u

we're hoping they get a little better weather on friday when we have pop superstar katy perry takingr plaza as part of our summer concert series. she is a lot of fun. >> oh, yes, she is. >> she is a bundle of fun, so come on down if you want a great show, great music and some great e entertainment. >> she might bring her fiance. >> he has been here a few times. >> he's fun. >> a fun couple. >> a ball of fun. >> yes. >>> out on the plaza, i'm matt lauer along with ann curry while meredith is taking time off. we're joined by mr. roker as well. and coming up in this half hour we'll talk about bed bugs. not the actual getting of the bed bugs but the stigma, the side effects of bed bugs. >> in fact, the question is now that it is epidemic, bed bugs in some part of our country, ethically, what should we do? should we tell people when we have them? al is being very careful. we're going to get into the psychological impact. are you concerned? >> i am a little bit. >> and so -- >> lenny -- are you all right? are you okay? got more than he bargained for this morning. also ahead we hear a lot a

next friday morning on "today" and the following friday on our blockbuster summer concert series katy perry're going to get some advice from the experts about what you can do every day whether you're hitting the mall or the atm to show your children how to spend smartly and save when needed. >> all right. and then from killer muscle cramps to maybe a burn from the curling iron, we've all had our hits with the curling iron, well, you don't have to run out to the drugstore every time you have an ailment. this morning some fast fixes of items you may have lying around the house. meantime, the girls are here. amy robach, jenna wolfe, our weekend team is here. what do you have going on? >> well, we are going to head out on vacation with the president and the first family as they spend a couple of days along florida's guchl coast in the troubled region. also some new credit card rules will take effect this weekend that could have you paying more, surprise, surprise. we'll tell you exactly which fees to look out for. >> then the phenomenon surrounding eat, pray, love, was a successful book and now

. >>> and not only does al know every word to that ke$ha song, also, katy perry, the rap part, he can here, i believe, on friday. so that's good. we'll have to get a close-up of him mouthing the words. thanks so much. >>> coming up next, there are six ways to make over your laundry room. we'll tell you how to save money and save space right after this. it's simponi™, and taken with methotrexate, it helps relieve the pain, stiffness, and swelling of ra with one dose a month. visit 4simponi.com to see if you qualify for a full year of cost support. simponi™ can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious and sometimes fatal events can occur, such as infections, cancer in children and adults, heart failure, nervous system disorders, liver or blood problems, and allergic reactions. before starting simponi™, your doctor should test you for tb and assess your risk of infections, including fungal infections and hepatitis b. ask your doctor if you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. tell your doctor if you're prone to infections, or deve