>> announcer: from nbc news, >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. we're so glad you're with us today for booze day tuesday. >> our favorite day. >> it's december 13th and that's i don't want to live forever. why not? if i were taylor swift, i would want to. >> you're right, if you were her. >> it's her birthday today. she's 27. can you imagine having accomplished so much? >> i'm kind of surprised she's close to 30. i always picture her in her 20s. >> think how long she's been building that career. look who's in our kitchen today, kids.

we are so glad they're back with us. >> our cooking twins. >> we'll be back in a little bit with you guys. we also have an actress who grew up in the glare of hollywood cameras. now billy lord is going to sit down with us in a little bit. >> she likes those earmuffs. >> that's kinds of her signature. i'm noticing a similarity, like mama, like daughter. >> yeah. >> plus two-time grammy winners pe pentatonics would have grammys, sung with dolly parton. do you remember where they started? >> right here, baby. >> their first national performance was with us. we're always so proud of that. then what's better than a gorgeous man cooking for you? two of them. yes, the alberte twins will be with us. >> how cute. >> one of them is sugar and one of them's spice. >> you decide. >> what are you guys going to make for us today? >> christmas desserts. >> just keep talking. >> festive.

>> i have no idea what you say. why can't i understand your brother and not you. >> i don't know, weird. >> all right. we'll reveal pinterest's top trends of 2017. >> so i thought i was losing my mind when i was looking at this this morning, penta tonics and pinterest on the same show today. we have the riddle. we want to say great congratulations, don't we, to one of our dear producers, ally berger. >> ally is an amazing human being and even better mother. she has a beautiful baby girl this morning. congrats to dad. some boxing fans may know him as kid chocolate. the baby's name is valencia coridad quillen and she's got a little 2-year-old big brother

named joaquin, who we love. if you're looking at that saying, wait, why doesn't he have a shirt on? is that what you're thinking right now? we should let you know that there is, as a lot of new moms and dads know, there's a skin-to-skin thing that happens right after a baby is born to promote bonding and that is a result of that. >> so he was holding his new little daughter. >> congrats, ally, we love you. >> enjoy your time together. all right, there's another couple in town today too. it is lionel ritchie and mariah carey. >> can you imagine, your head explodes right now. so they're going to do a 35-city tour. it's called "lionel ritchie all the hits with very special guest mariah carey." >> so it's lionel ritchie, big, with mariah carey. >> yeah. >> so you wonder if they're co-headliners, so that means she's probably going to join in partway through. >> yeah, it will be fun. and beyonce came to see mariah here in new york this week. posted on instagram.

she was there with her daughter and some friends. >> first of all, if you were at this concert, can you imagine looking over and going the two divas are together and with all their children. we've got mariah's twins, blue ivy with the fan and some other child just there they are. >> some lucky kid. >> a friend of blue ivy's. >> we love neil patrick harris. he's got a 6-year-old, he's got twins, but his son wrote his christmas list to santa. neil shared it. >> his son wants two things. a bounce house and a life-size rocket ship. those are the two things. we don't know what harper wants. but it's so cute, there's something about seeing it written out, you know, just that way. but if you guys have kids and they have written letters to santa and you take a picture before you send it off. >> before you mail it. >> we'd love to see it. we might show it on the air, because i know kids love a lot of different things. so that would be cute to see. >> and also our facebook fans,

pets wish us happy holidays so we want to thank facebook fan jackie hurtig henry for sending in this picture. she wrote we just wanted to wish you happy hannukah and merry christmas from our family to yours, love barny, bella and baby bailey who is our hannukah princess. >> look at bailey in the middle. omg. >> yes. >> we do want to see those letters, though, so if you can snap a quick pic and send it to us. so i did a story with some young kids writing letters to santa and santa's elves were helping fulfill those dreams. when i read some of these letters some of these kids had written -- >> on the radio? >> we're going to air the piece on friday but we did it already. i was looking at these letters and all you want to do is like there's so much need out there, and it just struck me. there's something about seeing penmanship just looking at that little handwriting that makes you want to --

>> everybody uses computer now too. it's something so intimate and personal about it. >> what did you ask for when you were a little kid? what was the big gift? >> i was very entrepreneurial. i wanted -- it was called the corner store. >> what? >> that's all i wanted. i remember, isn't that funny, you remember. it was cardboard and it was in the shape of a corner. and you're supposed to probably use it inside your house. i put it up on our corner and really opened a store. >> you did? how old were you about? >> well, we moved to maryland when i was 5 or 6, so probably 7. >> oh, my gosh. >> and then i wanted every barbra streisand and beatle cd. they weren't cds, they were records. >> did you want instruments? >> i wanted a guitar and i loved learning the guitar. i was playing the guitar until my mother backed out of the driveway and over my guitar. >> and smashed it flight. >> into smitherines.

what did you want? >> i wanted a trumpet. i'm not musical but i remember my parents got me this plastic trumpet and i loved it. it was like i couldn't believe it was under the tree. >> the kind you play or you press something and it plays something. >> no, no, no, you play it. you blow into it. i remember thinking i was a real musician. whatever. so sad, so sad. >> you just moved in with joel so maybe you're not experiencing this, but in the month of december -- are you guys married or do you have girlfriends or boyfriends? >> girlfriends. >> so be careful how much time you spend together because according to a new survey, the average couple has four fights a day in december. which is if you do the math 124 over the course of the month. >> so here's why. they say couples are spending more time together during the holidays. they end up getting more stressed. there are always financial issues during the holiday. >> one person loves to spend and spend too much.

>> yes. and sometimes it's about family conflict because usually families who may have some issues all cram together during the holidays and then it explodes. >> and, of course, the increased consumption of alcohol. so you know what that leads to? >> what. >> january being the most common month to file for divorce. >> oh, my gosh. all right. would you like to know the top movies, christmas movies and christmas songs of the year? are you ready? >> yes. >> favorite christmas movie ever? >> mine is "it's a wonderful life." >> so here it is, according to saintly owe university polling institute, the top three movies are "a charlie brown christmas" is number three, that never gets old. number two is "it's a wonderful life." and number three is "miracle on 34th street." >> what about the christmas songs? >> number three is "jingle bells." ♪ number two, "white christmas." ♪

>> bing crosby. >> i had a version of it, it would have been nice if you've chosen it. >> number one, maybe this one is yours. ♪ silent night, holy night >> where are you all working in the new year? that's funny, i'm the one that's not going to be here. we have a serious subject, guys, and this is really big news for households across the world. >> if you have a cuisinart, look at the date that you bought this thing. they are recalling 8 million food processor bought from '96 to 2015 so chances are the one that you have in your cabinet may be one of them. >> you guys probably have one. >> here's what the problem is. there's a riveted blade that can crack over time and small little metal pieces and fragments have

broken off in the process and they end up in the food. it's caused lacerations in mouths and things like that. >> and livers. >> 69 cases of injuries of mouth and teeth. so they say contact cuisinart and they will replace the blade. >> oh. you have to put it in yourself? >> well, it's just the kind that you lift up. you know what i mean. you rinse and put it in. >> you can call toll free at 877-339-2534. >> or go to cuisinart.com/recall. >> i'm just thinking now of thanksgiving. i used it for like two days straight. >> you know what, i bet you most people have one of these in their thing. all right, check it out. >> we don't have time to seat sglaeb y -- see the baby. >> yes, we do. >> look at this. his name is dean and he's a 1-year-old from ohio. >> oh, he was at his grandma's house. he saw his reflection and he was like, oh, look at me.

and then he couldn't stop missing himself. oh, is that me? his mom said she couldn't drag him away from the mirror for almost 30 minutes. [ laughing ] wait a minute. >> a narcissist is born. oh, he's precious. hoda, did you ever practice kissing on mirrors when you were growing up? >> i practiced on my hand. you practiced on mirrors? >> on mirrors, and the people that bought our house, up in maryland, lovely, lovely people said the doors of my sister's and my room were covered with kiss marks. >> you kissed on the mirror. >> but that got cleaned up but the door never did, never got painted. >> you kissed on the doors. >> that's how you practice. >> y'all were really something. >> yes, we were steamy. coming up, she's a force in hollywood. >> put on a little chanel number 3 with scream queen tar billy lord after this. and then you guys.

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it it may be cold outside but that's not the reason we're almost wearing these fabulous pink ear muffs. >> we don't want to mess our hair up. we're wearing them in honor of this woman right here, bill billie lourd. >> billie is on the fox series "scream queens" and she is the daughter of carrie fisher who was, of course, princess leia in "star wars."

what about your wonderful grandmother and grandfather. >> i'm debbie reynolds' granddaughter. >> and eddie fisher's. >> and much back to her mother, much like her mother, billie is making her own mark in hollywood. in the second season, she and her fuzzy fashion accessory are inseparable. take a look. >> i did something fool a few weeks ago but they said it was a concussion and i was released. >> when you're talking, are you aware of the way you talk sort of shifting? >> i speak the way i speak. i don't know what you're getting at. >> can i just say i think it's fascinating that she's doing all these accents but she hasn't done one that can find offensive. >> why is everyone bringing up my accent. i told you i am from the midwest. >> okay, never mind. >> insane one. that was a fun episode. >> you come by this naturally. you do. >> yeah.

>> your mom is one of our favorite guests. >> we love her. >> we wait with -- we're terrified that the five second or seven second thing is not going to work because she does speak her mind. >> do you need a delay too? >> maybe a three-second delay. and i don't have gary. >> and gary -- >> i know, it's devastating. >> do you love gary? >> i love for gary. he was mine first and she actually stole him from me because she fell in love with him. yeah. >> i didn't know that. >> with a side tongue and the whole thing. >> i know, i know. >> she said it's not his fault, it's just too big for his mouth. >> his throat is too small or something. i'm not really sure what's wrong with him. but that's scary to me because that tongue is everywhere. >> it's been everywhere and probably with everyone. >> yeah, i know. that tongue gets around. >> so when you have a role, like you do, do you ever think to yourself, well, i wonder if i'm being compared to those who came

before me, my mom, my grandmoth grandmother, or do you do your own thing. >> i try to do my own thing but when i'm wearing something like this, it's kind of hard to escape the comparison. >> that's true, it's her hair style. >> that is her hair style. >> i never made that connection because it is pink. if you didn't start out wearing it all the time. >> no, no, no. in the first episode i only wear them in a few scenes because it was kind of just an aesthetic choice in the beginning. i was drawn to it because of genetics and no one wanted to wear them. they tried to give them to aby or emma and they didn't want to put them on their thing. i saw them and said i need these. this is my destiny. >> and now you are in some of the latest movies as well with your mom. >> i am. >> is that your first time making films together? >> yes. that was the first set i'd ever been on because my parents really did not want anybody to do this. >> tell everybody who your

father is. >> my dad is brian lourd. he's a beautiful an, an agent. >> so your parents didn't want you anywhere near a set but you went anyway. >> not at all. i ended up auditioning for "star wars" and i got this little role. i brought in my professional resume. i brought in all my internships. hi, i've never done this before but i work really hard and i would love to do this. i did my audition and ended up getting this role and had one of the best times in my life. >> and nobody knew that you were princess leia's daughter until tell them what happened when nature just -- >> it just all came in. so i was basically just a background so i went everywhere with the extras. i didn't want to ride with my mom, i didn't talk to my mom on set, wouldn't call her mom, would call her carrie and try to avoid that. and then one day she had like a cold or something and was in a bad mood and i went over, mom,

it's going to be okay and all of the extras looked at me and were like, what, that's your mom? oh, no, i'm caught, i'm caught, it's over. >> that's great. >> i tried not to be carrie fisher's daughter on the set. >> she is a whack job. she's crazy. >> a beautiful whack job. >> she's got a beautiful soul. >> before you go, we want -- look what we made for you. wait, i know, it's your destiny. >> it's beautiful. >> made from an old pair of slippers from hoda's. >> they smell beautiful. >> these are stunning. >> will you ever wear them on the show once? >> i will. if it comes back. >> yay! we love you. >> you're the best. >> lots of love to your whack job mom. we just adore her. watch "scream queens" tonight everybody and every tuesday night on fox. is sleepwear the new daywear? >> find out what the folks at pinterest are seeing for the future after this.

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koeszle flooding today and we will see the tides up to seven feet. we will see the same thing again tomorrow before 11:00 and then gain on thursday right before noon. high tide also some spotty light showers and highs today reaching 59 in the peninsula and then in the san francisco and east bay as well as the north bay. the brunt of the storm is moving in. now as we go to mike, let's get an update on this morning's commute. >> very nice and easy for a tuesday. look at the map and mostly green and a couple of things in 237 and then the usual suspects and not so much later on the day on thursday. it's a day like this and no problems on the interstate and then the valley and the bridges move well and the bay bridge is a little slow coming off and then the toll plaza and then that's on, and you have this and

going back up to the west grand avenue. we will look at that and the fast lanes are moving well. >> okay. join us at 11:00 for the news cast. we will show you the press conference live. it's brain teaser tuesday, and before the break we gave you this riddle. >> the name of what month could be decoded from this image we showed you on tv. >> and it -- >> the answer is -- >> you use a line and look at the answer. it is -- >> all: july. >> because you put a line right through the middle. >> right through the middle, july up and down. >> whether you are a pinterest user or just like being ahead of the trends you've come to the right place. >> the top 100 biggest trends to show you. >> here with a sneak peek, pinterest user researcher and in-house, martha brown. how are you? >> doing great. >> and a cozy looking bed. >> this home trend is called

ewing huga. it doesn't translate into a word in english. closest, feeling of coziness and an element of self-care trying to enjoy the simple things in life. classic huga, sitting in front of a fireplace and some mold wine. >> i don't usually like mold in my wine, but -- >> it's warm. >> and a cinnamon stick. >> the idea, cozy with your closest friends and family. right? >> it's delicious. hmm! we're happy. >> and a cinnamon stick. >> has a scandinavian look to it. >> and another trend, copper? >> copper is the new gold. that comes from the pop lampt u of rose gold and rosy tones making it into the home. whether on a tray or a lamp. >> let's go over to the nightstand. most people clutter theirs up, by most people i mean, me. zen it up, get rid of de-clutter? >> exactly. the idea of the nightstand, your

command center, making it really clean and zen. so it's peaceful as you go to bed. >> i don't see any social media stuff there. >> right. so you shouldn't put your phone, plug your phone on and put it there? >> no, hoda. you shouldn't. >> oh, look at the -- >> oh, my gosh. those are adorable. >> look at those little slippers? >> very textured. >> exactly. textured. faux fur. >> on trend with this, bobbie thomas. >> on this one. okay. looking at you miss trendsetter. >> talk style? >> yes. >> come on! >> okay. what are you wearing, by the way? got something there? >> first on christine we have, this is nightwear for daywear. so that's things like this, pajama top. >> no? >> uh-huh. >> wait a minute. what about the purse? >> and i actually, when i walk the dog, and i don't mean to be flip about it, i sometimes just take my pajamas and stuff them in a pair of jeans. >> you don't sometimes, you always do. >> lazy!

people are going outside and wearing it? >> right. they really are. >> where would she wear this? >> wear this to the office. wear it on the weekend, and what she's done is pair it with another trend which is this increasing diversity in denim. it's not just about that skinny geniemore. it's finding whatever works for you, and we're seeing that people, pinners grabbing towards lighter washes, higher rises and details like a raw edge hem, distressing and even patches. >> what about this handsome gentleman? >> before him, i have to tell you about my sleeves. >> okay. >> so the idea is statement sleeve as the new cold shoulder. so shoulders have such a time. cold shorptops. shoulders cut. fun sleeves, the trend we'll keep seeing in 2017. a bell sleeve or a ruffle like this. >> that's your trend. >> uh-huh. >> what's his trend? >> so this is our mountain man athleisure. and you know athleisure has taken the styled world by storm.

now the lumberjacks are getting in on it, too. >> i like this. >> you take a cozy outdoor jacket, pair it with knits and dark jean and a boot instead of that sneaker that you kind of come to associate with athleisure these days. >> by the way, i love that. that's a great, great trend. they're all good. pinterest is a fun place 20 ftod great trends, like you did. >> to see what people are sharing and saving and ends up being a great place to spot emerging trends. >> thank you very much. >> thank you, larkin. getting ready for their big christmas special. >> a capella sensations pentatonix giving us a preview. >> when it um cans to dessert you always want seconds. >> the alberti twins are whipping it up. >> did someone say whipping? >> yes, we

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oh, it's here. the season for holiday sweets and treats. why our "today" food team invited these two sweet brothers to make not one but two sweet desserts with tweets to match. >> the alberti twins. albert pi tw alberttwins.com. >> who's who? >> i'm kathie. >> i'm hoda. >> we can't understand him. >> he speaks -- he speaks scottish! >> we don't know what he says! >> anyway, their blog features food, fashion and family

recipes. we love when you come here. you are big fan favorites. >> thank you. >> what are you making today? >> not that they'll understand. >> but go on. >> first up, naughty chocolate haz hazelnut cake. naughty because we're making it. >> he says naughty. >> chocolate hazelnut spread, sugar, baking powder, musk pony, hazelnuts and -- first off -- mix eggs and sugar together. until pail in color. >> hoda loves that stuff. >> you're good at -- >> messy. >> and what are the dry ingredients? >> baking powder, new telnutell >> and mix it up. >> yaum a'all are both messy!

>> right -- >> oh, my gosh. i do. the messier the better! >> okay. >> and then what? >> put it in the oven about 40 minutes, 340. >> interesting, 340? >> oh, fart-ee. >> and icing, sugar and chocolate haze. nut spread. >> a lot of that in nutella. it's good. >> gives it a richer, creamier denser flavor. >> and mix together. >> powdered sugar? >> yes. mix them together, and -- >> i don't know if they really cook. >> and they pose with food. >> and this is -- >> they want to -- when cake comes out, love it all over. >> more nutella. >> we should be in -- yes. spread that all over. >> look. >> it's everywhere! >> that's how he likes it. >> can we try it?

>> it's supposed to be messy. >> you're fun. >> and hazelnut on top. >> doing it. >> totally in. >> this looks so good. >> especially -- >> oh, my gosh! hmm! that's the best. >> hmm! >> and -- >> so, the taste. going back there for -- salute. >> taste. >> try that espresso. that's good. a good wake-up drink t. . >> it is. >> now back to the -- >> it's good stuff. >> it is good stuff. >> all right. >> okay. so, again, the dreamy cake we have ingredients, eggs, sugar, polenta and brown almonds. >> dream you because y because >> and look at hoda. >> and mix this together. >> closing in on the food, and the cooks.

>> and wet ingredients. >> put it into the cake and oven about 35 minutes. >> right around 340. >> and orange sauce -- bring it to a simmer in the pan. add sugar and reduce by half. you get nice, thick syrup. >> okay. >> okay. >> and the let the cake cool down. >> okay. >> and then -- >> with vanilla ice cream, and a biscuit on top. >> ooh! >> for you, hoda. this is yours. all about you. >> and a biscuit on top. >> and the ice cream. >> there. i'm going to scoop some for kath. >> i'm good, sweetheart. >> this one for me? >> thank you. >> okay. >> and try it? >> yes. >> this is served with an albertteeny cocktail. an alberti special, this one. >> oh, my god! >> gosh, you guy, all fantastic. >> this is delicious. >> too bad we don't know -- >> everything you said. >> delicious. merry christmas, you guys. we love you. >> merry christmas.

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nbc. graich congratulations, you guys. >> welcome to you all! >> hello, kids. >> we were like, your fairy godmothers. >> do you feel that? >> yes. >> absolutely. >> from the beginning. >> well, the first time we heard you, we went -- oh -- >> drop jaw, and now doing a special on nbc. tell us a be that. >> it's unreal. a dream come true. definitely a highlight of our career. to have a whole hour of primetime television. that's about us and our christmas music. >> you have guest stars on it, too, right? >> yes. reba mcentire, kelly clarkson and dolly parton. >> oh. come on. >> what are you singing for us? >> "up on the housetop." >> great. >> here they are, pentatonix! ♪ up on a house top, yeah, up on a house top, yeah, yeah ♪ up on a house top, oh-oh ♪ up on a house top click, click, click ♪ ♪ up on the house top reindeer fly ♪ out comes good old santa claus ♪

down through the chimney with toys all for the little ones christmas joys ♪ oh, oh, who wouldn't go ♪ up on a house top click, click, click ♪ ♪ down through the chimney with good saint -- up on a house top ♪ yeah, yeah, up on a house top, yeah, yeah ♪ up on a house top ♪ oh-oh, up on a house top click, click, click ♪ first come as stocking of little mel, and give her a dolly that laughs and cries ♪ one that can open and shut its eyes ♪ ♪ oh, oh, oh, houn wouldn't go oh, oh, oh, who wouldn't go ♪ ♪ up on a house top click, click, click down through the chimney with good saint -- up on the house top ♪ up on a house top ♪ yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ up on a house top, yeah, up on a house top click, click, click ♪ look in the stocking of little bill oh you see what a glorious fill ♪ a hammer with lots of tacks a

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>> yes! >> perfection. that is perfection. >> beautiful! you guys. >> who does your arrangements? >> we do it all together. >> unbelievable. you're awesome. >> oursome. >> thanks, you guys. pentatonix christmas special airs tomorrow night at 8:00, 7:00 central right here on nbc. so proud of you guys. merry christmas. pulling back the curtain and presenting a christmas surprise.

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>> have you seen it yet? >> moana. >> it's good. >> what are you donating this year, hon. >> told me final number is over $130,000 worth of toys to the toy drive this year. >> wait p. what? >> did you say -- >> all: $130,000? >> wow! >> that is awesome. >> it's a lot of toys. a large variety of different toys for boys and girls. i brought one with me. >> making someone very, very happy. >> someone poor this time of year. a lot of families in are need. >> and absolutely toys bring joy to little kids. give them the thing they really wanted and you know the look on their faces christmas morning. >> when they have so little to begin with. >> can't thank you enough for everything you do this time of year. >> thank you so much. >> you have until december 23rd to donate on the plaza or at amazon.com/today. >> and tomorrow, 6-year-old singing sensation jackie is here. >> and stocking stuffers for everyone from toddlers to teens. >> see you for wines day

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