from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. well, everybody, there is some good news in the world, and that is booze day tuesday october 16,2012. >> here we are. we crashed another website. >> we did. >> we crashed one, full on belly flop we crashed it. it's gallagher's. there's a restaurant. >> gallagher's steakhouse.

>> and we have offered up lunch with us on wednesdays before the matinee, and because of the overwhelming response, we're adding another day. >> i feel like barbara streisand at the barclays center. >> except not exactly. >> we're excited about it, you guys. thank you very much, very much. i would like to welcome myself and frank for happy hour every night before the performance. >> you know where to find her, at gallagher's. you never know who might sit at your table. >> i might bring neil sedaka one time, i might bridge the reg man, who knows. today's the day of the hunk, we're declaring it. we have a couple of hotties with us, we have matthew morrison from "glee," who is so cute. >> tony nominee, grammy nominee, golden globe. >> we know him from "glee."

he is a ten, so we have him on. then we have a cute little guy -- >> that you discovered, actually. >> i'm taking complete credit for conor maynard. >> listen to this song, it's called "vegas girl." ♪ like you're famous girl come on. >> he's the new big deal. i bet justin bieber is quaking in his boots. >> anyway, he's going to sing for us. so that's cool. >> good we're delighted. the first time i saw matthew morrison was when he was lieutenant cable in "south pacific." that's the first show you and i went to on broadway. he took off that shirt and sang -- ♪ younger than springtime are you ♪ game over. >> you like a little skin. >> i like a nice physique. nice torso. by the way, thank you for your prayers, frank's toenail is gone. the toenail is gone but he's fine.

>> toenail is off? >> had to take that baby off. nasty. >> it will grow back. >> i hope not. so brad pitt has another job. in case you were wondering. >> the lord in heaven knows he needs the money. he got paid $7 million allegedly. for this. >> he's doing a chanel number 5 commercial, first time a guy has done a commercial for chanel number 5. it's always been women. we haven't seen it. we're going to watch it with you. so this is the ad. >> every journey ends, but we go on. the world turns, and we turn with it. plans disappear, dreams take over. but wherever i go, here you are. my luck, my fate, my fortune. chanel no. 5, inevitable. >> what was that? >> what was that? >> first of all, i didn't know

what he was saying. we had to turn it up so loudly to understand it. >> then it was so loud we couldn't hear it. >> was he talking about angelina jolie? >> sounded like poetry to me. some kind of poetry. >> what stops. trains take off? i'm sorry. i think the audio on it is awful. >> only in here. only in the studio. >> no, i saw it some place else and i couldn't -- i thought he was speaking french. >> anyway, it's gotten 2 million hits in under 24 hours. >> nobody can believe it. >> you have to rewatch it. >> what did it say? >> he is a terrific actor, let's be honest. >> he's very cute. >> that's not one of them, don't you think? >> i'll be honest, i love all of his looks, that was not my favorite of all of his looks. he's gorgeous in most things. >> he is gorgeous. i don't know. chanel no. 5, would it make you buy? >> no, no. that was my mom's favorite. it still is. that was what my daddy gave her every christmas. you associate smells with things.

daddy used to wear old spice. if a man goes by, i want to hug him. you know? >> that clean kind of spell. so jennifer aniston, speaking of the opposite of brad pitt, she was on with chelsea handler with the debut of chelsea's new show, bigger studio. this was her very first guest. >> they are very close friends. >> one of the things chelsea asked her about was her engagement, and they say jen got very emotional, so let's see that. >> right, you are engaged? >> yes. [ cheers and applause ] >> oh. oh, aren't you so happy? . i jut just got seklumpes. >> you are happy, because she's the greatest guy ever and you make the greatest couple ever, and i'm so happy for you too. >> ah. >> i'm happy for her.

i think we're all happy for her. >> i'm happy for her. >> they always make news at the same time, too, don't you think? >> what's going on with that? >> i don't know, i don't know. i do know what's happening with the globes, golden globes in january. going to have two new hosts. ricky gervais is also crying in his beer. >> waw waw. nbc announced tina fey and amy poehler. two funny ladies. are going to host the 70th annual golden globes. >> not only are they funny, i think, individually, together their chemistry, because they are such good friends, i just picture them doing the sarah palin/hillary clinton, they just have a thing together. >> i think it also needs lucy and ethel on the sidelines. just to throw in a little california in january sounds awfully good to me. so you're watching "the voice." >> this is, again, where they have the sing-offs. we're only going to do two teams today and let you pick. this is team blake, layla versus suzanne that.

they are singing "dog days are over" by florence and the machine, but tell me who you like best. ♪ ♪ the dark days are over the dark days are done ♪ ♪ horses are coming so you better run ♪ ♪ run fast for your mother and fast for your father run for your children and your sisters and brothers. leave all your love and longing behind ♪ >> do you pick sara haines or the other girl? >> they are good singers, the first girl has a more distinctive voice. >> that was the one who got selected. sara haines moves on. her name is soouzuzanne that. next one is a great one, this is team christina. this is jocelyn versus sylvia. they are both brunettes and sing a song called "what goes around

comes around." >> okay. ♪ 'cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing i ever -- you turned out to be the best thing i've ever had ♪ ♪ best thing i've ever had ♪ but i mean it sucks to be you right now ♪ ♪ >> okay. so those are the two. >> that seems like a draw to me. that's a draw. you know, i've never heard them sing by themselves, a song, so i'm a disadvantage, but i go with the first girl in the silver. >> okay, she picked the girl in the maroon, who's sylvia, so you picked the other one, but jocelyn got picked up by adam. adam stole. so they both went on.

they're terrific. yes, you were kind of right. all right, we like the segment coming up. it's the new shape of sexy. we're always talking about shape ware, we talk about spanx, because we wear them all the time. there's a lot of competition out in the world now. >> some for the back fat, some you can pull up all the way for here. >> pull it all the way up. >> when you do wear something -- >> hat fat, ankle fat, we got it all today. tune in. tune in, baby. >> once you wear something that's so fitting, you do know it's going to ooze out somewhere. you have to be mindful of it. >> it's like liposuction, it will show up somewhere, you know what i'm saying? the reason i'm dressed like this today is because we're going to run over to -- in a moment, sad day for some, exciting day for others. when the rink bar closes at rockefeller center, a lot of people go into a huge depression, but others who love to skate are thrilled.

sara is over there now. at the cranberry bong. bog. >> look at 30 rock, they have a cranberry bog in the middle. >> here with heidi, fourth generation of cranberry growing. what are we doing in the middle of this puddle of cranberries? >> fourth generation grower of wisconsin, we are one of 400 family farms in the ocean spray co-op. couldn't be more proud and honored to share our harvest with you. it literally is harvest. season. all of our farms. we thought why not bring the beauty of our harvest to you? . and, of course, taste good and are good for you. >> how many are in here right now? >> more than i could possibly count, it's a lot. >> how many cranberries are in a typical bottle of juice? >> about 600. >> the fact that you know that is a pretty amazing party trick. what does this bog do for the cranberries, though? >> a bog is where they grow. it's grown on vines and dried during the season.

this bog is flooded because we're illustrating a harvest. cranberries, float, did you know that? >> we're going to send it back to kathie lee and hoda. >> enjoy your duo and thanks to ocean spray for creating that for us. >> we're drinking that in our scandalous glasses, which also crashed a website yesterday. >> everything's crashing, everything around here. most popular "glee" club director. >> he may be singing a new tune. we're going to check with the stage and film star. know who he is? matthew morrison right after this. with the simplest of grains, they are not hard to find. just four ingredients, it all starts here. just as it was back 100 years. from the seed to the spoon, simple things go into every flake, every bite, genuine, true. the simple grains cereals from kellogg's.

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>> only problem, i need a written recommendation from a colleague. >> already ahead of you, took the privilege to outline your astonishing accomplishments. >> not only is william a direct desen december -- descendent of harriet tubman, he delivered my child with his bare hands, this isn't even true. >> i want you out of here, and for the first time, i think in a good way. >> that's so funny. >> how did you keep a straight face? >> 50th take, finally keep it together. >> a lot of changes on "glee," you're graduating. >> it is about time, they have facial hair. >> i call it "glee 2.0." it's a complete change in the opposite direction. we have the whole new york contingency now, in new york and i have a whole slew of kids in

the choir room. >> goes back and forth? >> back and forth. >> bi-coastal? >> bi-coastal. it's been a blast. it's a whole new dynamic. we're having a blast. it's actually the first time -- because i come from new york, the broadway world and stuff, i had these dreams of going to l.a., hang out at the beach and stuff, all this time off. >> you never had time. >> no. so now this is actually giving us a chance to breathe. >> breathe a little. >> how is this going to work with you in washington? >> no, no, this is why i'm here right now. i have a break. a sabbatical. >> you're engaged on the show. >> i am. >> you're supposed to be getting married. >> is that still happening? >> i think so. >> interview, you said you don't know yet. >> the writing happens so fast and we get our scripts a couple days before. >> i don't want you to marry her. she's not right for you. >> you have a thing against gingers, don't you? >> no, no, not that. i'm a big fan of ann mar rhetts. it's not that.

i don't know. i don't sense any passion between the two of you. >> i'm not doing my job right. >> you're good friends. you have the rest of your life to be good friends. >> so while you're away, who's going to be directing the group? >> i don't know if i can give that away quite yet, but one of my old students. >> it's fin. >> there you go. i didn't say it. i didn't say it. >> i'm causing all kinds of trouble here today. it just said it in the notes, it's fin. i guess it's out there. >> you did make your mark on the broadway world. tell people about your history. a lot of people just know you about the television show. >> a lot of people have seen the first episode of "glee" than all my performances combined on broadway. i did about ten years on the stage, "hairspray," "south pacific." >> i called your agent to see if you were available to do "scandalous." he said he's in los angeles making a pilot. >> i'm so happy for you. >> i'm so happy for you.

a lot of people go out there, make pilots, never pans out. >> look what's going to happen to you, you're going to explode, people are going to find out who you are now. >> finally. >> you've got a broadway show. >> it's been awhile, yes. >> did you think when you were auditioning for "glee" back then it was going to turn into this huge phenomenon? >> no, a musical comedy about kids singing and dancing in high school, no, no. >> just touched such a nerve. she is very cute. i was teasing you. >> right? >> she's adorable. >> we're excited for you. >> we really are. you're so talented. fun to see someone from the broadway community. don't forget us. come back and do something on stage. >> i'm so excited to get back on stage. that's my heart and love. >> you have a new album coming out of broadway standards. >> yeah, coming out in february. this legendary producer, phil ramon produced it for me. it's the songs i love singing the most. >> what's your favorite? >> i think my favorite song is "hey there." ♪ hey there you're with the

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all right, he is no ordinary number cruncher, scott is known as the human calculator and holds a guinness world record to prove it. he's on a mission to change the way kids think about math. scott's here as the ambassador for the american math challenge, we talk about it every year, an online event involving thousands of kids as they prepare for the world education games next march. scott brought along three top math students from st. ignatius loyola school in new york city. good to see you. >> scott, this has been an important cause for you for many, many years.

>> math-letics is trying to make it cool to be a mathlete, not an athlete. >> you got that weird kind of brain. kathie, you've known him forever. >> he came on a show with regis and me, how many years ago? >> 20 years ago. you nicknamed me the human calculator. look what happened. >> i have a calculator here. >> i was in the record books for counting a number faster than a machine. give me a two-digit number, tough number to start by. 73, plus 73. got it now? keep hitting equals, i'm going to add it up. 146. 219. 292. 365. 437. 657. 730. 490. -- >> i can't calculate that fast. >> see, and we rehearsed that all morning. no idea what number we were picking.

>> your brain's just clicking in automatically? >> he's a freak in a good way. >> thank you. i have a god-given ability for numbers. but i've discovered a shortcut way to teach kids arithmetic. we're trying to make math fun. you're going to meet three mathletes. they participate in the american math challenge. >> tell us your names and how old you are, please. >> john, ten years old. >> talia, i'm 12. >> lilianna, i'm 11. >> you're going to compete against us? tragic and scary. >> excuse me while i take a sip. >> here we go. no pressure. we have some simple arithmetic questions. people at home will race you as well. hit your buzzer when you got the right answer. >> we're allowed to have a minute? >> you will not have time to use a calculator. these mathletes are way too fast. first question is, 14 plus 13. 27.

the kids are up one. next one, 16 plus 18. >> 34. >> that was a tie. >> hit the buzzer first. >> i'm not hitting the buzzer. >> i am. >> tougher, here we go. 46 plus 25. >> 71. >> john pulls it out. he wins the match. great job. >> congratulations, mathletes. >> what's the prize? >> not that they need them, but calculators. >> thank you, jerry. >> wait, nobody uses those calculators. >> that's our whole goal is to get kids not to use calculators, but that's great. i'm sure they'll use them well. >> thank you so much, scott. thanks, kids. got some new shape wear! tone and tuck you in all the good places.

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>> top toners, tummy tuckers, and my favorite, the new line of new kinds of spanx. amy has the latest and greatest shapeware. this is something we're looking forward to. how are ya? >> i'm great. >> so you tested out and found a bunch of different ones, and the tummy tamers are probably the most important ones of all, i think. >> yes, everyone can use one of these. this may look like your standard granny panty, but inside there's a secret panel. >> secret. >> uh-huh. >> you can't even see it. it's embedded in there and allows you to adjust it. there's three different levels of compression. >> what do you mean allows you to adjust it? >> go super tight during the day or at night you want to loosen it up after a big meal or dessert, allows you to customize it. >> it's almost got a bra strap in the back of it where you can tighten it up or looser. genius! >> what's going on with that

piece of hardware? >> this is like a modern-day girdle. great for wearing under fall, waist-emphasizing fashion. like all the peplums we're seeing. it's great, because it stays put and it sucks you all in. >> okay, i like. >> all right, are these all affordable, amy? >> all kind of in the $50 range. so pretty affordable. >> depends what kind of date you're having. >> these are, what, top toners? >> these are things you would wear as your underpinning, first layer. wear it under a t-shirt, under a snug-fitting sweater. obviously, it has the built-in bra. so you don't need to worry about any visible bra straps. this one, actually, is an arm toner. who knew such a thing existed. it has very subtle compression in the back. >> doesn't it ooze out? >> the whole idea now is it's less about -- we're avoiding the ooze by making it a subtle compression. >> that's beautiful. >> i love that. . this is maidenform.

>> they've been around a long time, and there's a reason for it. this looks like it's missing something, but apparently not. >> this is a one-piece biker short. what's great about this, it's very seamless. you don't get any of that tight band that squeezes the fat out. it's comfortable, it also has a high waist, which is great, because it eliminates the muffin top. >> does it stay up, sometimes those tend to scooch down. >> it does. that's one of the great things about it. it has enough compression so it stays put but it doesn't give you the muffin top. >> may i ask a question, though? if one has to -- well, we'll talk about it later. is it anatomically correct if someone has to use a ladies facility? >> there are special things in place that make it easier. when we get down here, we'll discuss that a little bit more. this is from spanx, what's great about it, it's super smooth, don't see any lines, no boning. underneath here, a secret pair of biker shorts, which give you

an added level and helps it stay put. there's a tiny bit of silicone that helps it stick. >> these can ride up sometimes. that's smart. >> this is the full body suit that we have going on here, right? >> right. 360 degrees compression here. these are great, because they totally stay put, and also they give you toning all around. this one also has a deep plunge, so it's a great kind of go-to special occasion underpinning. and it has convertible straps. so it works with any style dress. >> seems to me a large-bosomed woman would have a lot of trouble wearing that. >> brings us to this one. this one allows you to wear your own bra with it. great for people small chested, bigger chest that have a harder time finding things. >> how do you use the restroom? >> put it all in the right spot. okay, thank you, amy. we got to run. we're going over to the ice rink, brand-new ice rink. >> synchronized skating. we're going to check it out after this.

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it's a big day here. the rockefeller rink is open for business, which means the unofficial start to winter season in new york city. i can't believe it. >> guess who's going to help us celebrate the skyliners junior synchronized skating team. range in age from 14 to 18 years old. they are the reigning silver medalists. at nationals. guess who's with us. >> dana manson. how did you get involved in this sort of thing? >> my friend's mom signed me up, i didn't know what it was, then here i am nine years later. i fell in love with the sport. >> you compete nationally, i didn't know it was such a big thing. >> it is a big thing. >> you're going to be performing something with your group? >> yes, we'll be doing our short program. >> take it away. >> thank you, dana!

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♪ like suns across the sky we were born to shine ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> a big thank you to the skyliners junior skating team. what a beautiful performance. and it's booze day and they couldn't wait.

kathie lee and hoda are literally running back to the studio for a wine taste test right after this. good morning. i'm meteorologist kim cunninghacunningha cunningham. time to take a look at the next seven days. upper plains and midwest dealing with this storm with very strong winds with it. that will be our weathermaker over the next couple of days. along the east coast a pretty nice day or night going on right now. by tomorrow high pressure still over us. still looking good in new york and in boston. we watch this front moving east. we're getting that gulf moisture to return which means thunderstorms, maybe severe ones. heads up. anywhere from little rock to memphis. chicago, huge temperature change for you. we're going to be up near 70 degrees tomorrow. 68 for that high. once the front comes through this is where the temperatures drop back to the 50s.

and just a real nasty day. minneapolis the same for you. so cooler conditions even some snow in north dakota. and those temperatures 56 in chi town. ahead of it the 60s and 70s. once this front goes by there's another one come into the pacific northwest. that will bring more rain to seattle and portland and bring warmer temperatures back to the plains again as it begins to move out of the rockies. high pressure comes in behind us. saturday actually looks really good. atlanta all the way to dallas. any kind of college football games looking good for tailgating. in the northeast, maybe new york seeing a little bit of rain early on. boston the same for you. hopefully we'll be ending by the evening hours. by sunday actually beautiful conditions. 70 in louisville. 72 in kansas city. minneapolis up to 65. pacific northwest another storm system coming in. as temperatures will be into the upper 40s. phoenix the southwest very quiet weather as these storms don't make it off to the south. we'll see 77 in kansas city.

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it's time for today's wine cellar. and it's corked versus screwed. well, many people think that corked bottles are better or more expensive than a screw top. >> we're going to play a game to see if we can see a difference. leslie sbrocco is here. she's the author of "the simple and savvy wine guide". we love her. they've gotten good. >> cork is here to stay, here to tell you. screw caps are here to stay. we have lots of other closures, it's going to be a tough one. basically, i want you to do set one is pinot grigio. i want you to swirl and sniff and tell me if you think one has the screw cap and one is a cork. one is from oregon, one is from italy.

same grape variety. >> i already know the answer, i'm telling you now. the other one is screwed -- what did i say? and blue one is corked. >> ready for the unveiling, ladies? hoda wins it. >> really, i didn't like the first one at all. >> it's from oregon. made by a woman. >> sorry. sorry again. >> second one is from italy. >> please, add to the board. >> one from italy, even though it was -- never mind, i got it. >> all between $ and $25. ready? these are two chardonnays. kathie lee is going to come back strong. one is crisp and clean, the an oak style, clean, the other is a completely unoaked style from california. one has a cork, one has a screw cap. all right, hoda is on it. >> i have no idea, i'm guessing. >> totally guessing.

okay, all right. so they are -- boom, actually, kathie lee wins this one. you're coming back, girlfriend. >> i couldn't tell the difference, got to be honest. >> this is actually a screw cap. >> cleanse my palette, can't do my best work this way. >> look how beautiful, isn't that great? it's beautiful. >> don't forget to put one up. >> that's right. >> i'm helping you with your points. >> next one, ready? two pinot noirs. 90% of wines from new zealand are screw caps. a nice crisp, clean, pinot noir. and a california pinot noir. >> all right, that's a cork. >> one with a cork and one with a screw cap. you ready? actually, you both won. >> did we? >> you got it. which makes this last one. >> tie breaker, girls. ready?

okay. >> is this cabs? >> final one. no, these are my favorite grape variety. garnache and one from california. take a sip. they are both big, hearty reds. these are masculine, made by two dreamy-looking men. >> no idea. here we go. >> one is from spain. all right, you've got screw cap and the cork. kathie, you're going screwed. hoda wins it! >> imagine that. >> la, la, la. >> two great wines. are you ready? hoda -- >> no, she needs one too. >> i have that. >> thank you, leslie. we have a live performance downstairs by a great kid, conor maynard, first u.s. tv appearance. >> he's going to be a huge star. justin bieber, watch out, baby. first, this is "today" on nbc.

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for himself in the uk and is quickly rising to fame in the u.s. he caught hoda's attention with his song "vegas girl." which she chose for her ihoda play list last month. conor's new album, "contrast" will be released here in the u.s. january 8th. this is his u.s. tv debut. >> great to have you. we're delighted you chose us for your debut. >> it's going to be fun. hopefully see you guys dancing in the background. >> especially after wine tasting. here's the thing, this is amazing, i just asked him, when did you write your first song, two years ago. >> yeah. >> so fast. it's lightning speed. >> i think that's kind of the power of the internet now. obviously, i started uploading covers, then writing my own album, that was all two years ago. >> this song "vegas girl" is going to get people on their feet, their work out to it. >> take it away, conor maynard, everybody. ♪

♪ let me break it off ♪ don't stop ♪ i knock you down like rihanna ♪ ♪ pay attention, did she let go ♪ ♪ this is for the girls that get down low ♪ ♪ this is for the girls want to see you go ♪ ♪ yeah, yeah, like a vegas girl ♪ bring it down like a vegas girl ♪ ♪ shake like you're famous girl ♪ ♪ head back lay it down like a vegas girl ♪

♪ roll the dice i got your number jackpot underneath the cover ♪ ♪ you're like a drug girl ♪ grab a glass girl rain tequila ♪ ♪ knock you down like you're rhianna. ♪ not going to leave without her ♪ ♪ this is for the girls get down low ♪ ♪ girl want to see you go ♪ shake like you famous girl ♪ head back lay it down like a vegas girl ♪ ♪ girl breaking every heart ♪ shake shake like you're famous girl ♪ ♪ head back lay it down like a vegas girl ♪ ♪ oh, baby it feels so right every time like you're in vegas,

girl ♪ ♪ vegas girl in vegas girl here we go. ♪ this is for the girls that can get down low ♪ ♪ the whole club wanna see you go ♪ ♪ hey hey shake like you're famous girl ♪ head back lay it down like you're famous girl ♪ ♪ that little dress breaking every heart ♪ ♪ shake shake like you're famous ♪ one more time, here we go. ♪ girl that can get down low ♪ the whole club want to see you go ♪ ♪ shake shake like you're famous girl ♪ ♪ head back lay it down like you're famous girl ♪ ♪ breaking every heart ♪ hey shake shake like you're famous girl ♪ ♪ head back lay it down like a vegas girl ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >>