happened today on our plaza. >> we couldn't get in the building to go to work today. >> there is a group called 5 seconds of summer. usually it is packed. this time it was packed all the way from 50th, 49th street to central park. the kids have been sleeping on the pavement with faces on the sidewalk, some from last week. these are four kids from australia. they scream out their names. by the way, i was walking through the crowd. while i was walking through i saw a girl crying and someone is passing out and doing something. they said 18 girls were treated by medics because they had been out there for so long. two girls -- it's insane. two girls -- we were finding two fans to bring them to the front. >> they are from montgomery, new york. they are 15 and 16-year-old sisters. they were sisters. take a look. ready and go. >> we are going to walk to the front. let's go. >> hyperventilating. >> they kept saying -- >> you know what is funny about those two? all the young girls were saying we are so happy because they were so happy to be there. >> so we should look at the performance. >> i hadn't heard of them until last week. ♪ i love you standing there in my american apparel underwear ♪ ♪ and i know now that i'm so down ♪ ♪ your lip stick stain is a work of art ♪ ♪ i have your name tattooed in an arrow heart ♪ ♪ i know now that i'm so down >> they are all adorable. they have the darling australian accent. it turns out the three -- what i like about these guys is they are not just a pretty boy band. they really are a band. they all play instruments. three of the guys were putting up covers of songs on youtube and they found their drummer who is so cute. >> adorable. >> looks like a surfer. found him on facebook. now they are opening for one direction. >> i wonder if they are bigger than one direction. >> they might end up being. never under estimate the power of teenage hormones. that is what that is. >> the little girls were sobbing. i didn't know what was going on. a girl gave me a letter to give to one of them and then she wants him to tweet when she gets it. it was a lot. people had things to hand to them and gifts. >> we had a song from them. they are going to play on our show, too. we all know kate hudson in a movie called "i wish i was here". she is here. that is all that matters is that she is here. let's talk about our party. we have party favors. we have wine. we are celebrating a 1 year old. we decided we wanted to take a look back at the prince over his first year. let's take a peek. >> it will just be fun. >> oh, my gosh. >> the long gown. >> look at this. he wants everything. >> he is so curious. >> he's curious george. >> curious george but such a happy baby. >> oh, don't you want to watch like every -- i want to see every photo, every piece of video. >> he has already been on about 100 covers. >> good luck trying to keep him grounded. >> the statement they did release we would like to take this opportunity on george's first birthday to thank everyone over the last year wherever we have met them for their warm and generous good wishes to george. there are rumors that she is pregnant again. we don't know it is true. we will show you party ideas for your child if they are turning 1. >> we don't want george to hog the spot light so we asked for pictures of your baby who share george's birthday. here they are. presley is 1 today. >> how adorable. >> look at her shirt. i love george. >> elliot and bennett hardin. >> and by the way, throughout our show we will show you more pictures of babies turning 1 today. >> so there is an update about the three little girls from the photothey took together that have gone viral. they are battling cancer. >> there they are. >> it is one of the photos. they didn't know each other and took the picture. the great news about when you see that you feel sort of sad but the great news today is that all three of those girls are in remission. so we are just very happy for them and for the families. we thought sometimes we show photos like that and it is nice to know. the photographer wants to reunite the three girls and get them back together. >> that's fantastic. >> harrison ford, remember he was in england and they were shooting his "star wars" movie. >> he broke something, never confirmed. >> it was such a weird thing. did he twist his ankle? this is the contraption he is walking around in. >> no crutches. he has sort of like bent at the knee and then he has a peg thing on the ground. give me crutches or something. >> he is 71 years old even with that thing i think he looks great. >> i do, too. >> i think he is a sexy man. what is interesting is they had to stop production on the movie. so this is a great piece of video. there is 105-year-old woman who celebrated her birthday in a unique way. the oldest person ever to throw out a major league pitch. >> look at the windup and the toss. >> watch how she does it. >> and go! i think she did well especially considering some of the other people throwing out pitches. remember 50 cent. >> it's just a picture. that doesn't help. that is not great form. >> remember, he threw it into the bleachers on to the side. >> it is not as easy as it looks. >> i don't mean a girlie pitch. >> want an apology underneath. all of us have heard of procrastinators, the ones who pay taxes late and do things late. >> who is a procrastinator that you know? >> i am about certain things. taxes and bills. i wait. >> jury duty. >> but there is a new thing called precontrast naters, people who do things too early. the people who show up to lunch a half hour before they are supposed to be there, people who pay their bills a month before and making us all feel overwhelmed and stressed out. >> or is it making the people doing it feel that way? >> i like being early. we show up early for lunch. >> we have been on live television for so many years. frank when he was coach under vince lombardi you were never to be on time with coach lombardi. you had to be there ten minutes ahead of time so you were late. we live by lombardi time. >> i like that. >> you have to factor in that things are going to happen. life happens. >> sometimes if people are eating with us they want to show up early. i know when others come to meet us feel like they are late because we are already sitting there. >> everybody has just so much time in their lives. if you are chronicily late you are saying my time is more important than everybody else's. nobody's time is more important. >> what about five minutes late? >> things happen. you get stuck in traffic or the elevator. i think people have a grace period of five or ten minutes. people always late and come in breathless and always drama. >> the subway broke and it's like i don't want to know. >> you know we don't like your sexy photos online. >> for young teens who think it is cool to be like i'm at the beach look at my earrings and their boobs are out don't do that. studies show people don't like that. they looked at facebook profiles for a fake 20-year-old woman. the bottom line is when you do that you annoy people. i know when i see pictures of someone saying you like my new jeans you are having everything out. >> you have to be careful. these things haunt you sometimes. you are trying to get a job and it is a serious subject. be careful. so we have a huge show. we have major, major stories. we have 5 seconds of summer performing. and from "i wish i was here" we are glad she is here. kate hudson. >> what a breath of fresh air she is. personal boundaries. and now he's here to explain one product that does two things. beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! fla-pow... mental sharpness support... fla-pow... physical energy support... ...together and only brock spedwell can explain it. beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ganncr: we took care of your back pain. you make him the mvp. tylenol is clinically proven to provide strong, fast pain relief. but for everything we do, we know you do so much more. tylenol the summer of this.mmer. the summer that summers from here on will be compared to. where memories will be forged into the sand. and then hung on a wall for years to come. get out there, with over 50,000 hotels at $150 dollars or less. expedia. find yours. jim's hair is perfect. so's his serve. but like up to 90% of us, jim falls short in getting important nutrients from food alone. jim, here's $2 off one a day multivitamins to get key nutrients you may need. go to oneaday.com for savings. that it's given me time toabout reflect on some of life'seen biggest questions. like, if you could save hundreds on car insurance by making one simple call, why wouldn't you make that call? 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>> it depends on the movie. i have a very honest family. there are times where they are like well, there is always another movie. >> what was the biggest porker? >> the first film i ever did was the big dramatic moment, a small emmy movie. the big dramatic moment was one of the actors. my dad and i just started to laugh it was like. my dad goes there is always your first movie. so you can't -- you have to -- i think as an actor, one thing if you are a producer or director and putting your vision out there. as an actor you are a hired gun. we show up and hope for the best and walk away. we get some flack for it. you kind of have to let it go once you leave set. >> kind of a metaphor for life. >> let it go. >> i hear that song all day long. >> what about the other songs? >> "fancy". ♪ i'm so fancy you already know ♪ ♪ i'm in the fast lane from l.a. to tokyo ♪ ♪ i'm so fancy >> my son is going to be completely embarrassed. he loves music. i can see him at like 16 getting into like dj stuff. he knows everything. he is a complete encyclopedia of music. >> let's do one spin of the bottle. >> look how beautiful that is. >> here it is. >> what is your cheat food when you are on a diet? [ laughter ] >> my cheat food? i would say pasta and ice cream. >> pasta and ice cream. >> like together? >> no. like pasta. and ice cream. my diets are interesting. i try not to diet. i cleanse but i try like -- i like to eat the things i like. >> your mom, we were talking to her the other day. you are at your venus, your peak. don't waste anymore time with us. go out and peak. >> congratulations with the movie. >> "wish i was here" in theaters right now. >> prince george's first birthday coming up after this. so factors like diet can negatively impact good bacteria? even if you're healthy and active. phillips digestive health support is a duo-probiotic that helps supplement good bacteria found in two parts of your digestive tract. i'm doubly impressed! it is brain teaser tuesday. we will put your minds to work with another riddle by our friends from "brain games". >> two men play checkers and each man wins the same number of games but no ties. how? we will let you know after the break. get ready to rock. we have a performance by 5 seconds of summer. exercises to help you stop the spread. how to throw a royal bash in celebration of prince george's first birthday. host adam richmond helps share your recipes. right now somewhere in america there's an animal being beaten and another being locked in a cage, alone and left to die. there's scared, innocent animals don't realize there's any hope for a better life. at the aspca, we're committed to searching every dark corner to find them and to help heal the deep physical and emotional wounds that have been inflicted on them. but we can't reach these animals without your support. so please visit our website or call now and join. sign up for just $18 a month. it's only .60 cents a day and you'll help rescue animals who are suffering and provide medical care, food, shelter, and love. the situation is urgent so we're asking you to join in the next ten minutes. if you do, we'll send you the photo of an animal from our shelter and an aspca t-shirt. if you've wondered if your support will make a difference, i can tell you it will. if you've ever thought about helping, this is the time. it's a painful, and horrifying life for these animals but for just .60 cents a day, you can change everything. it could be the most important thing you do today. go online or call right now. ♪ we are back on this booze day tuesday with more of "today." before the break we gave a riddle. >> two men play five complete games of checkers. each man wins the same number of games but no ties. how does this work? >> the answer is they are not playing against each other. if you had a hard time figuring it out it is because your brain is wired to try to provide an answer. scientists call this the illusion of knowledge. >> thank you to nat geo "brain games". and tonight one part cooking competition and one part game show and pairs the professional against the amateur. >> tonight is the premier. tell us how it works. how is the show going to work? >> home cooks take their five best signature dishes and go against five talented chefs. the chefs increase the level of difficulty with each chef you knockout you win money. >> how long does the competition last? >> depends on the different dishes. what is great is it is judged by five every day americans, not food professionals. they don't know it is amateur versus pro. >> that is what it should be based on. >> i never think this but people think i bet i can make that. you look at a good recipe and think you can whip it up. >> absolutely. the home cooks don't know the chef's expertise. the chef doesn't know what they are cooking until right before. >> it is a strategy. >> wt kind of people are entering? >> the audience is definitely going to recognize something because they are moms, grandpas, decorated soldier. >> all kinds of people. >> so you are going to -- we are going to do a test drive here because our viewers sent in their recipes. >> anyway, i think he is going to know spaghetti when he tastes it. >> why not? why wouldn't you do it? >> let's do the whole thing. >> a little bit of a big bite. you can do it. you got that. >> okay. >> what is that? >> some kind of grab meat. >> cheddar cheese crab meat. >> here is something else. >> drink that. >> wipe my hands of this whole thing. just a little bite. >> it's going in your mouth. going right in. good luck with that. good one. >> that's good. >> one more. >> okay. >> a little water. >> thank you so much. >> now, good luck with that. >> thank you so much. >> i'm going to do this one yourself. >> all right. >> we have to wind it down. >> if you couldn't understand what any of that was, of those three we have a prize for the winner, which of these dishes do you think deserves the prize? >> i am going to say i like the flavor the most on number three. >> it is chicken and the winner of this, whoever it is, gets a mug, sign and a "today" show cap. slap yo mama chicken wings. jessica, this is for you. >> this thing you have to tweet it out an apology for some of your remarks. >> i guess obviously incredibly sorry about my actions but i think more so i know that my mom raised me better than that. i was raised to know that human beings don't talk that way to each other and if you are someone on television it is irresponsible. my whole thing is so many people worked so hard on "food fighters". i would hate for my lapse of judgment to overshadow the work. they see the three of us on camera. >> thank you. >> "food fighters" premieres tonight here on nbc. you can find the recipes on klgand hoda.com. rchlths it is cool to be hip. we will show you exercises to slim down your waist line right after this. he has been called energizing, electrifying and unaware of personal boundaries. and now he's here to explain one product that does two things. beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! fla-pow... mental sharpness support... fla-pow... physical energy support... ...together and only brock spedwell can explain it. beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! beroccaaaaaaaaaaaaa! is the natually refreshing liway to enjoy your meals.ea it's the flavour we all savour, does any food a favour. gotta be more tea! tea-riffic liption. be more tea. muppets most wanted, on blu-ray and digital august 12th. this portion of "today" is brought to you by the makers of tylenol extra strength. >> one year ago we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the future king of england and today prince george turns 1. >> we are sharing the limelight with other babies whose birth got lost in the royal frenzy last year like madison korigan and wyatt mcmahon and little lydia davis all celebrating their first birthday today. here to show you how to throw a royal birthday party whether for the first or not for your prince or princess it is laura fenten. >> they are just having fun. >> it is a great future celebration. this might work for an older child, as well. >> you have new trends out there. >> and we have basic advice for someone with a first birthday. keep it short and time it to your child's schedule. if you have baby james here he usually wakes up at 2:00 you want to have the party from 2:30 to 4:30. >> that is the perfect time. >> look how cute he is. >> oh, my goodness. >> you have a smash cake now. >> this is a big trend. parents will buy a miniature cake for their 1-year-old to get a photo opportunity of the baby enjoying their first piece of cake. >> get involved. >> not you, hoda. him. >> many children will just attack the cake. >> wow! >> he's ready. >> want a little bite? 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