we build brands. from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> right, hodi? >> right on, right on. >> who is that. >> that is rachel platten. it's her new song, "stand by you." >> it's tuesday, october 13th. we're glad you're with us today. he keeps things very hot on chicago fire. now find out where taylor kinney is heating things up next. >> he was downstairs with his mother. nothing sweeter than seeing a

boy and his mom. >> and he loves his mom, you can tell. >> and she's going to turn potato soup into joy food. i like how you ladle. >> ngs thatthank you, hoda. >> and the hollywood beauty who never seems to age. and she's just had a one-year anniversary. so we're going to find out how she's doing. some of the most famous pop songs reinvented like you've never heard before. these guys are called -- >> well strung. >> from bollywood to hollywood, your dreams can come te with the neiman marcus dream gifts. any way, wherever youurn, somebody's talking about kathie

>> this happened on the late, late show. >> not late enough. >> nathan lane was asked, which talk show host was most intimidating. take a look. >> on some of t tse talk shows, which onon was the most intimidating? >> kathie lee gifford. terrifying. [ laughter ] >> no, i would say, i would say that really, oprah. oprah, because she's oprah, she's like a supernatural being. she's all powerful. >> all right. there you are. you'reintimidating. >> let's keep in mind that he's actually a very miserable man, okay? >> exactly. don't you forgetegegeit. so great newewfor chrissy teigen and john legend. >> we're happy for them. >> they posted this picture on instagram. they're going to have a baby.

as many of you know, we've been trying to have a baby for a while now. it hasn't been easysybut w w keep trying because we can't wait to bring our first child into the world and grow a family. we're so excited that it's happened. >> she talked on her show about ivf and the struggles she's had with it. she's 29 i think. >> you know, when you'reoung and in shape and you feellike it's goingo be the most natural, easiest thing in the worl >> right >> a i thinkt comes as a surprise sometimes that it's not happening as quickly or as naturally you'd like. >> we do love those two. they've been together since 2007 and married for two years, since 2015. now our friend billy eichner. >> he is a whack job, but we love him. >> he wanted to show chris pratt like a dose of humble pie. >> he's the star of the

top-grossing film "jurassic world," and in guardians of the @ galaxy. >> he's also "people" magazine's sexiest man of 2014. >> so here's the question posed to people on the street. do you know who he isiswho chris pratt is, so take a look. >> this is one of the biggest stars in the world right now, who is it. >> i have no idea. >> do you know "guardians of the galaxy"? >> we don't watch tv. >> it's movivi! >> who is it? >> oh, yououe an actor >> yes. >> liam? no. >> no! >> the biggest star in the world right now. hollywood reporter says, who is this? >> i don't know. >> okay, thank you. >> for a dollar, look who it is. >> i don't know, who is it? hottest star in the world right now. >> oh, my god. >> what's his name?

>> no, chris pratt! >> who are two stars, name two stars. >> and what did they say? >> something like j. lo and matthew mow dean. >> makes you scream, makes you panicky. >> they went matthew modine? >> that's so random. "the voice"as on l lt nig and is is the battleground. team pharrell, and we're going to guess. ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough to keeppe from you no, no, no, no ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ain't no river wide enough

you babe >> that's hard. they're both terrific. who would you say? >> i think i'd say the girl, but i don't know. they're so good. >> celeste, but maybe somebody can pick the other one. >> let's see what happened. [ applause ] >> pharrell, who is the winner of this battle? >> the winner of this battle -- is mark. >> movov on to the knock out. >> anything you'd like to say to pharrell? >> just thank you. of course you want to move on, but, you know, it's not over, so. >> no.

thou has taught me to say it is well with my soul it is well. it is well. >> ladies and gentlemen, a big thank you to celeste benton. >> oh, my gosh. >> how did no one steal her? >> i don't know. with that attitude, though, she is going to be fine. thank you, jerry, for all you do. i love her. >> let's have her on. we like her. >> we like her a lot. finally, from team adam, regina versus jordan. >> okay. let's see their battle. why are you lookin' downhe wrong road when mine is the heart and soul there may be lovers who hold out their hand they will never love you

they can't, can't, can't oh, oh, oh, they' never love you like i can they won't love you like i can, can, can, can >>h, wow. >> they are so talented. >> i think they went with jordan. >> i'll take regina. >> tough decision, we know. but who is the winner of this battle? >> the winner of this battle is jordan. >> jordan's going to moven, representing adam levine. >> let me remind you, regina is available to steal. >> there's your steal! >> yes! you areack in the game! >> save your voice, regina!

think he's a good-lookin' bald man? >> hm-mm. >> he looks much better with hair, right? >> i think so, but he doesn't care what i think. >> no, he doesn't. >> you went to see marlow and something last night. >> it's called "clever little lies" off-broadway. and marlow's going to be with us next week to talk about it, anyway, we're all being very quiet outside. that's alley. >> i went to california over the weekend to see my children. i want to suggest to everybody, i haven't been to the movies in a long, long time. they send screeners or they set up -- and if you haven't seen it, i have no desire toee "the intern", none, and it was fantastic. robert de niro's so great in it. it's a nancy meyers movie. and i love her writing and directing and with anne hathaway, it's adorable. it's not going to change your

life, but you'll e eoy it. >> don't misss it, because you just might win. we're going to give it away later. then one look at him and you can see why ladies go gaga. >> that's very funny. >> where's your mother? >> mom's hiding. >> mom's hiding. she was nervous. she was nervous.

out. so, where there's smoke, there must be something hot and no one's h hter on tv rightow an taylor kinney. >> for the past three years he's been melting hearts on chica fire. now he and the rest are heating things up for a fourth season. >> but someone's about to be hit with bad news. >> oh, no. >> we're stripping youou of your rank. >> what? >> i'm really sorry, kelly. i disagree with this, but it is happening. >> the captain will be taking over command of squad three, effective immediately. >> but i'd like you to remain with the company. your repepation as a firefighter not inquestion. >> no, just my ability to lead. >> ooh, which is worse. >> i don't like that. i get demoted because there's a big turnover on squad, which is

so over the years, you know, it's been, fourth season, so different people, they say, oh, yeah, you getdinged. it's your fault. >> that's not a an actor. >> it gives me tons to play with. brian white, the actor that you saw there, he doesn't take my role, but he's a captain and i have to answer to him, which is new for me. >> wow. authority. >> but it also d ds giveou the opoprtunity for a new love interest. >> sure. i have to go to management training to get back on track and i meet someone there, and we kind of hit it off and help each other get back on -- >> back on. >> speaking of love interest, can we talk about your real love interest? >> sure. >> you and gaga were on the red carpet, and it was one of the pictures that went crazy viral, this shot. i guess maybe we haven't seen you guys together like that, the general public, but what was it like watching her on-screen when

she was involved in, how would you describe it, kath? >> an orgy. >> the premiere was in los angeles, and i couldn't be more proud to see what she's doing now, and i think she killed it. i wawasitting with her father, watching these love scenen, which is, >> love scenes? >> called orgy. >> orgy. >> how did her dad handle that? >> i, i don't know. i'm not going to speak for him. it was kind of >> awkwawa? >> awkward. i remember ryan murphy, i was talking with brian murphy after. and he goes what was your favorite part, and i, i don't now what i said, but i couldn't think of anything. i was still trying to process all of this. >> very gory, too. >> can we talk about somebody adorable? and she happens to be standing over they are whispering to joy baugher.

she is adorable. your mom. >> are you proud of your mom? >> yes. >> what if he was the one up there in an orgy, would that have been a problem for you? >> a little bit. >> your mom's adorable. >> yeah, she -- >> did she always encourage you since you were little to go into acting >> ah. it was kind of new. i never really, it wasn't something in high school. it wasn't something that i was vocal about until i did it. >> yeah. >> when did you d dit the first time? >> college, theater. i toooo a theater course as an elective. and it just kind of -- i loved it. and mom's been supporting me since. >> way to go, mom. >> she's adorable. >> she's determined not to say a word. >> taylor, thank you so much. >> thank you.u. >> when the show first started, we were really happy for you. "chicago fire" returns tonight right here.

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>> is she doing somebody? >> she should. >> what happened? >> she's in the car, and she overhears her ex-boyfriend, the love of her life butt dialed her. and he's in her kitchen with her best friend talking about how they've been hooking up for years. >> and she waslistening. >> and she listens to it, and show she's so overcome she gets in a car accident. >> who's she madder at? >> ooh, you don't always have theeghest expectations, but her friend that they've been friends since they were little kids -- >> you were on fallon last night. >> i had the best time. >> i think we have a little clip. >> we did a bit wherere we are a

a high school a song and dance. >> this year we have, finally, school. so all of you internet heads won't be distracted by your smartphones and your app. that means you can't use your facebook at this school cause we blocked it cause we blocked it you're not a r rot youou have a voice box >> cute, did he have to talk you into at? >> no, i'm such a ham. i live life, it's like a big adventure. she's on the top of the world lookin' down on creation and the onlyy explanation i c c find >> can't hit that high. >> speaking of that, your life isoing very well.

dwyane wade. >> he's like a cher ub. >> yeah. >> he's giving you zoo lander and all that. >> how has it been, one year of marriage. you're a year out. is it like it was in the beginning? >> it's 1,000 times better. we weren't the best girl friend and boyfriend. >> usually it's the other way around. >> my first marriage was not so good. we started off strong and went south. there was a shift, l@ke three days before our wedding. it was like the weight of the world was lifted off of him. and a lot of people feel like marriage is like the end of freedom, it's like the end of fun, the end of everything. and for us, it's literally been ke the freedom and the security and the safe place to finally be the people we wanted to be. and we're having the best time and we just really legitimately enjoy each other. >> are you excited when it

becomes basketball season? i would be more excited, but i'm working. so right at the start o o the seasonon start a new movie that i'm starring and executive producing. >> it's fancy? >> normally i'm home around this time and i can be a cheerleader. but this year the cheerleader had to go to work. >> you're also a step mom to his kids. so you're busy in that department, too. >> whatever you'redoing, it lolos great on you. we're happy for you. >> "being mary jane."

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>> what are you going to play for us? >> we're going to do a mashup of lords royals. >> take it away, guys. i've never seen a diamond in the flesh i cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies and i'm not proud of my address

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that kind of luxury for us we crave a different kind of thing let he beme be your ruler you can call me king and baby, i'll rule let me live that fantasy [ applause ] >> love that. >> that's music, hoda! >> thank you. >> the cd is called "popsicle." >> if you can use a lift, don't miss what we're going to give away. >> love that. chicken in a basket we don't't care we e ive cadillacs in our dreams well, did you know that playing cards

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