>> announcer: from nbc news, from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> finally, a song i like. who is this, hoda woman? >> you know who this is? he happens to be in the kikihen. >> i don't know why they put me in the kitchen. this is acting right now. >> winesday wednesday. >> tonight is theight of the 83rd annual lighting of the tree. are you going to be there? >> yeah, singing some tunes. are you going to be there? >> absolutely not.

>> we know the c cistmas tree is going to be lit, and so are we. >> andy, we live for this day. >> i love this, both of you. >> so she's got her hands full. eight kids now. mom kate gosselin and her brood are back on tv. we're going to c cch up with her. >> if you want a fresh new look for the year, jill is back with our best in makeup award winners. foundation, concealer, mascara and more. >> and t tn it's winesday wednesday. we're going to get uncorked. so we're ready to get involved. >> we're going to see if we have what it takes to become a sommelier. >> oh, really? >> uh-huh. >> anyway, here are some more words of wisdom. would you like them? >> please. >> people even more than things have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed. never throw anyone out.

audrey hepburn. >> isn't that bebetiful? >> let me telllou something. i told you. everybody in this business, 50 years of meeting people and interviewing them. audreyey hepburn and paul newman. and you have to throw in billy graham. got to do that. >> sandra bullock is moving up that list. if you have seen the cover of "people" magazine, sandra bullock is a mom again. she's got a little daughter, 3 1/2, named lylea. she was in the foster care system in louisiana. sandra is such a good friend to new orleans and she has a home there. she loves it there. she adopted her son from there and now her daughter. she tells "people" i can tell you absolutely the exact right children came to me at the e ect right time. isn't that beautiful? >> i love what she's going to end up doing for foster care children. so many of them, people fall in love with a baby, but this little girll is 1/2 years old. oftentimes, they run out of

getting a child that far along. so she's going to be an awesome mom. already they are like bonding like crazy. they're inseparable. her 5-year-old son spearheaded the whole thing. >> now she says there's pink and glglter in the house mixed with legos. >> the photographer who took the picture happens to be her boyfriend, bryan randall. she's just got love on a lot of levels right now. >> that's great. what else is happening? >> let's see. amy poehler and tina fey. right now there's a beautiful picture in "glamour." they got glammed up for "glamour." they have a new movie coming out called "sisters." >> same day as "star wars." >> that's called niche opportunity. >> that looksks like the brady bunch house. was that on purpose?

that outside shot, anyone who grew up watching the "brady bunch" you never forget that outside shot. >> did you see james brolin in there. another reason to watch that one. he's a fine man. >> something weird happened on "the voice" last night. it's happened to all of us att different times in our life. have you ever been in front of people maybe on stage, giving a speech or having conversation and it happens to me sometimes -- >> happened to me 20 times on the show. >> what was i -- sometimes i'm in the middle of talking and as i'm talking i can't oormremember -- >> i know. i see when she zones out. usually it's because i'm boring her to death. >> sometimes i'm talking and you keep fishing. anyway, this youou girl on "the voice" who is so adorable. she's from teamgen.wen. she was in the bottom. she had to sing to try to save

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second verse a there is donald trump sitting there going -- >> what did you do? >> i went, can you believe my closing night and there's donald trump and then i remembered -- and it's the worst t tng you can do. i'm not carol burnett. >> i'm sure it was fine. >> you have no idea where it went. >> wor than that is having -- on t t "dancing with the stars" you can do what she did. as a dancer, you forget a line, you are just like -- that happens almost every show for me. way worse. >> i want to give a congratulations. last night i went to an event. >> of course you did. >> l'oreal. they honor women of worth. there's a woman there sue ellen freed whom i love. someone who i got to honor. but we have a guest here tonight who is o o ofhe women honored. it's a great group of women. chenille leek.

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nearly 3/4 of women in the u.s. over 40 get a mammogram every one to two years and over the course of the decade, at least one positive result for those women. >> and now they say that a false positive result means that you could be at a higher is risk of developing breast kanscancer later on, and so we have our medical contributor dr. natalie azar here. and when you read it on the face, it is alarming, but break it down for . >> and when you d d hear that, you say, i think that false positive means i'm in the clear. >> exactly, good news. >> so right before the s sment, itits really important for peopllto remember that if you get a false positive on the mammogram, it means something

so you will be referred for closer look or biopsy. and so you have a buyiuyiopsy which is classified as a benign lesion, and some of those is such as atypical plasia do indicate cancer down the line. aa so, some of the experts said this is not surprising, because even some of the lesions that we identify as benign do increase the cancer rate. >> do they tell you when you do the test, andndhey say, benign, but do they say, however, this might lead to x-y-z? >> 100%. and breast cancer is in the news all of the time as it should, and so,here is a cancerous lesion that we talk about all of the time, because sending a woman home say ging it is a benign lessn, and follow up in n year is not necessarily appropriate. i am not suggesting that people

who treat breast cancer do know that ththlesions do confer fofoa higher risk of cancer, and should be screened more frequently. >> and come back in 3 to 6 months for an ultrasound. and ththe is a relative risis and abssute risk. if you read the headlines they will say that the relative risk is 76% higher with a false 76% higher, but it is no. it is the absolute risk which is your individual risk for cancer is moderately elevated, , d so i wowot get mired in the statistics, but for women, even though it does increase your risk for cancer, it is true with a false positive, but it is slightly increased. >> and so what do you do? >> if it is a false positive, you say, doc, should i get screened in six months or three

this is when you bring it up in the context of who you are as a woman. if you have had abnormal biopsy s in the past, and family history and dense breast, and young age, and those are the kinds of people that t ts the lse positive and if you have a family history of cancer, and genetic mutations, and risk factors for cancer, you need to be screened more aggressively. >> you did a beautiful job of explaining that. >> thanks so much. >> and before t t kardashian, and believe it or not, the gosselins. >> yes, the famous family of reality tv is growing grilled chicken and bush's baked beans. >>mom totally forgot to giveves vegetables. i know. it's awesome. >>boo-yah. blow it up. bush's baked beans. slow cooked according to our secret family recipe with a hint of sweetness. they're the vegetable kids love. they're totally eating their vegetables. >>blow it up.

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when their show first hit the airwaves the gosselins were the most watch and talked a aut families in tv. and now they are back. >> and we first met kate and john with the birth of their septuplets to join their daughter at home, and then after their divorce they had a show called kate plus eight, a ndnd now they are back. >> they are coming back. >> and now, coming down the stairs were care ra and-- kara and marley and she said, they can't stop talking. and that moment was etched in my mind, this isisot okay with me. >> good luck with that.

>> yes, they are. that? babies one day at a time and one hour at a time. >> and it is not like changing diape, but it is another one. >> why don't they tete you that. >> what are some ofofhe issues that you are dealing with when it come toss to the kids. >> well, teenagers and i have heard the 15-year-old saying is that girls are scary and get ready, the and -- >> is it true? >> well, there are burst, and now they tell me how to dress and what i maand may not wear, and even in terms of the dating, all of the advice, and t ty have not gone on a date, apd 'm not shurure how they know. >> it is a female thing. >> and i know nothing. >> of course. >> and things are are not that way anymore mom. >> and some of them are more outspoken than others, because everybody has a different personality, and is there one that goes, oh, no.

have no idea where it came from, but they all have a strong opinion. i have no idea where they got it. >> genetics with nothing to do with it. >> and so you brought up the dating department, and you have gone out on dates? >> well, a date. >> and how did it go? >> well, you will have to find out. out. >> and it did don't as it expected? >> well, there rare some twists and turns in the their life, and it is, oh, you rare going to be putting a date o o tv?? yes, kinin of my life is on tv, and it is a test to anyone that you have to be comfortable with the cameras, and whatever. >> and they have to o gn the lease to the seasoso and they have to agree to it before it happens. >> yes, and it didn't even happen, and there is some interesting real life twists and turns here where this pepeon, and it was a blind date which i kind of have always had a rule, like, i don't have time to date,

when in the first five minutes, i could be like, well, so, i could be in bed. and time management. so i agreed. >> so we wilil wait and see what happens. >> yes. >> and it must be hard, and what kind of a guy are you looking for? >> well, right off of the bat, somebody who can withstand the chaos and the noise in my house. i have sent babysitters running and screaming and pulling their hair out. and many people, and a lot of people just can't withstand all of the movement in our house. >> and what about if you met the guy of your dreams, and he also had eight children. >> i iave to say that is t tn probably going to immediately eliminate him. >> and maybe he has it down and he could be of he. >> oh, well. >> wow. he'd have to be quite amazing. >> and you will have to catch new episodes o"kate plus 8" on

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oh, it is winesday wednesday and we are about to play a festive edition of "who knew" and because it is the annual lighting tonight of the rockefeller christmas tree, we are testing your knowledge of famous christmas trees. and kathie lee is across the street at the nbc experience store and is ready to hand out $100 for those who get it right, and those who don't, get a fabulous cd. >> and compliments of her. >> yes. >> and so here in studio is andy grammer who is going to be performing tonight. what are you going to be singing? >> "little drummer boy" and we are going to be funking it up. james brown vibe. >> each of our contestants will also receive a coup of his new

>> over to you, kathie lee. >> yeah, it is amazing how elvis just shows up. how many lights will decorate this year's rockefeller center christmas tree. 5,000, 50,000 or 30,000. >> 30,000! >> and these people know their stuff. >> 30,000. wow. >> 70 feet tall. it is huge. >> that is a fun place to sing, and it might get misty, so get the rain poncho out. kath, over to you. >> wow. where are you from, please? >> pittsburgh. >> in the 1946 movie "it's a wonderful life" -- my favorite christkas movie -- what does little zuzu bailey say the ringing of the bell means? an angel gets the wing or presents are on the way? >> angel gets the wings. >> and that guy nailed it. >> looks like a young tony danza. >> what do you know about it?

who played zuzu did not see it until 30 years after the movie was made. >> have you seen it? >> i have seen it in pieces. >> it is -- okay, you -- >> well, something happens on tv. >> you know this christmas? >> watch the whole thing? >> yes. >> i will do it for you. >> and kath? >> and now finish the lyrics for the holiday classic, and he will start. through the years we will all be together if fate allows and so share hang a shining star -- make a yuletide bright? >> that is a disaster! [ laughter ] >> but you know what, i am couldn't hear anything. >> they couldn't hear it. >> kath, can they hear us now? hey, kath? >> no, this is interesting. >> this is fun.

>> where are you from? >> lake charles, louisiana. >> all right. the holiday of festivus popularized by "seinfeld" as an alternative to a christmas tree. what was used instead of a tree? a potted plant, an aluminum pole or a flag? >> plant? >> no, but you will get an cd. >> that was such a great episode. what was the correct answer? >> aluminum pole. festivus pole. >> and on amazon. >> best show ever. >> and kath? >> of though following will ferrell films which one does not feature a christmas tree going on its side? "elf," "anchor man" or "stepbrothers."

and so in "stepbrothers," they sleepwalk. i guess that's when it -- >> are you reading your notes? i couldn't decide whether it was "stepbrothers" or "anchorman." >> we're so excited you're going to be performing tonight. >> so fun. >> tune in to the rockefeller christmas tree center lighting at 8:00, 7:00 central on nbc. this is your song. >> my first girlfriend was a gypsy. just saying. >> coming up, more food and wine. we will put it to the test. plus, must-have beauty products.

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it is a job where you drink wine for a living. >> we do that. >> and part of the network of uncorked. it is a quest to pass one of the most difficult exams in the world an an exam that only 200 people have paszs hed in the 40-year history. >> it is really intense. i didn't realize that. >> and we will see if we have

and it is master cellarier. >> and w wt a fun idea for a show. >> it sis fun to do, and our profession is mysterious for a lot of people. >> and a frightening, and scary, because you don't want to be foolish. >> and we don't want to be scary, but it comes with the cultural baggage of wine in america. and we love winand we want you to love wine. >> and there are snobs. >> and bad hospitality, and we don't want that. >> and so you are going to help us. >> y, there are three parts of the exam one part theory, and then wine tasting. and so you have wine in front of you, and you have things on the board that you will write down that you think about the wine. >> okay. this is easy. >> and you can take the wine with you, and drink while writing.

it is sauf yon blanc. >> what makes you they? >> well, it is two that i don't like. i don't like that one or riesling. i know what i like. >> well, you should know what you like. >> i u think it is the sauf yawnvignon blanc. >> i don't agree with ghiany of that, it is savignon blanc. >> and i brought something particular, and you have the green and the grassy her bay shouse aroma, and it is something that you can write about, it is rus or thatticrustick or something like that. >> well, like some chardonnays, but i like my chardonnay a lot. >> and this is service.

you both take a tray, and pick them up. >> oh, this is not good. >> you put the glasses down on the table, and open up the bottle of wine. do it el elegantly and calmly. >> are you seriously doing that like that? >> well, perhaps some restaurant experience she is engaged in. and put it down carefully. and so, now we are basically going to -- >> do we take them off? >> yes, exactly. and i will get the trays out of the way. >> thank you. >> and with we havee have to uncork it? >> well, mine is screw top, and it is easeier. >> and in my restaurant, i would do it for you, but you are playing the part today. a and so we uncamp it, and move it to another vessel to get get some air. >> and this is so up necessary work. you would have a half a glass down already if it were my stuff.

>> and do we have to sniff it? >> i am done. >> no, no, you have to pour four glasses evenly. >> i am lining mine up. slowly. >> and even the canter with four easy pours. >> i know how to do it. one [ laughter ] >> where where is our little towel? >> i know we needed some servicettes. it is all part of the service there. >> and no dripping of the wine, hoda woman. >> and we are doing well shgs, and the decanters are not easy to use. i use them all of the time in restaurants. >> and i love them. they are so pretty. >> everybody should have at least a couple of them. and where are we going here? >> that is not pretty, but it is hard to tell from the angle over there. now i know.

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yes, ho, ho, ho. >> and now to help children and family across the country, and how do you want to do this? well, by doe fating to the annual toy drive, and we are very, very grateful. >> and we are grateful for a cuddly donation from kay jeweler s s, and they have a special program to tell us about. >> and this is kate who is vice president of social and public relations, and here from st. jude's research hospital.

>> and tell us why you have teamed one st. jude? >> well, going on the 17th year, and we have raised over $46 million thanks to the team members across the country, and they provide life-saving care for kids like owen. >> how great are you? >> i am great. i only go once a week to the hospital for checkups. >> and we are donating 100,000 of these cuddly plush dogs that are all available at kay jewelers where all of the proceeds go directly to st. jude's. >> and if he were going to be your best friend, what would you name him? >> his name is already travis. >> what if you don't like the to name? >> i like that name. >> okay. he takes all of the work away. have a merry christmas. thank you. god bless. if you want to donate go to klgandhoda.com. >> and ambush makeovers tomorrow.

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