>> 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 fwlad you're with us today for booze day tuesday. it's december 13th. >> today is the day! >> that's "i don't want to live forever." why not? if i were taylor swift, i would want to. it's her birthday today. she's 27. can you imagine having accomplished so much? >> i'm surprised she's close to 30. i always picture her in her 20s. >> think how long she's been building her career. >> uh-huh. >> and look in our kitchen. we are so happy they are back

with us. >> our cookin' twins. >> yes. back in a minute with you. and also grew up in the cameras with daughter of carrie fisher. now billie lourd is in "scream queens" stealing the scenes. she'll sit down with us. >> those earmuffs. >> i'm noticing a similarities. light mama, like daughter. >> and pentatonix, a one of a kind performance. won grammy, sang with dolly parton. you where they started? >> right here with us! >> and what's better than gorgeous chefs cooking with you? two of them? with us in a minute. one of them sugar, one of them spice. >> you decide. >> what will you make? >> christmas desserts. >> desserts, very festive. >> just keep talking. >> i have no?

what you say. why can't i understand your brother, i can understand your brother and not you? >> i don't know. [ mumbling ] >> all right. >> and revealing pinterests top finds. >> and pentatonix and pinterest on the same show today! i thought it was our tuesday, we have that coming up, too. the riddle. and greg, congratulations. one are our dear producers, beautiful ally. >> an amazing human being and even better mother. she has a beautiful baby girl this morning. congrats to deb. >>bambina. >> and boxes fans know him as kid chocolate and the baby's name, valencia caradad quillen. >> and a big brother named

joaquin. precious. wait. why doesn't he have a shirt on? what you're thinking? we should let you know there is a lot of new moms and dads know, there's a skin to skin thing that happens right after a baby's born to promote bonding. and that is a result of that. >> holding his new little daughter. >> yes. >> congrats, ally. we love you. >> enjoy your time together. and another couple in town, too. >> yes, there s. hitting the road together, lionel richie and mariah carey. would have never put those two together. >> i imagine your head exploding right now. >> a 35-city tour called lionel richie all the hits with very special guest mariah carey. >> ah! lionel richie big -- with mariah carey? >> yeah. >> you wonder if they're co-hendliners. probably means she's going to join in part-way through. >> which will be fun. >> can't wait. >> and beyonce came to see mariah in new york the other day, posted on instagram.

there with her daughter and some friends, i guess. >> first of all, if you were at this concert, can you imagine looking over, the two divas together. with all their children? 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 has a 6-year-old, has twins, his son gideon wrote his christmas gift to santa. neil shared it on instagram. look at this. >> his son wants two things. here it is. a bounce house and a life-sized rocket ship. the two things. we don't know what harper wants, but it's oh cute. there's something about seeing it written out, you know, just that way. but if you guys have kids and they've written letters to santa and you take a picture of it before you send it off to the north pole. >> before you mail it. >> before you mail it, we'd love to see it. we might show it on the air because i know kids love a bunch of different things. that would be cute to see.

>> and on facebook, pets fans wish us a happy holiday. jackie hertig, henry, for sending in this picture. thank you. [ laughter ] she wrote, we just wanted to wish you happy hanukkah and merry christmas from our house to yours. our hanukkah princess, bailey. >> look at bailey in the middle. omg! >> yes. >> we want to see those letters, though. if you can, snap a quick pick before it goes off to the north pole and send it to us. so i did a story with some young kids who were writing letters to santa and other of santa elves helping fulfill those dreams. when i read some of these letters some of these kids had written? >> on the radio? >> no. aired it friday. looking at the letters, all you want to do -- there's something about -- penmanship, the

handwriting. >> everyone is so computer. intimate and personal about it. >> what was the business gift when you were little? >> i was very entrepreneurial. it was called the corner store. >> what? >> that's all i wanted. isn't that funny you jeb cardboard in the shape of a corner. you're supposed to probably use it inside your house. i put it up on our corner and really opened a store. [ laughter ] >> did you? how old were you, about? >> well, we moved to maryland when i was 5. so -- 6. so probably 7. >> oh, my gosh. >> yeah. and then i wanted every barbra streisand and beatle cd. they weren't cds, they were records. >> did you want instruments when you were a kid? >> i wanted a guitar and loved learning the guitar. playing the guitar until my mother backed out of the driveway over my guitar. >> and smashed it flat? >> into smithereens. what did you want? >> weirdly i want add trumpet. i remember asking -- and i was

not musical and you and everyone else knows. i love songs but i'm not musical. i still remember my parents got me this plastic trumpet, and i loved it! it was like i kocouldn't believ it was under the tree. >> the kind you play or you press something and it plays? no, no. you play into it. i remember thinking i was a real musici musician. so sad. it's so sad. >> you just moved in with joel, maybe you're not experiencing this, but in the month of december -- are you guys married, boyfriends, girlfriends? >> girlfriends, yes. >> girlfriends. be careful how much time you spend together, because according to a new survey the average couple has four fights a day. >> a day. >> in december. >> in december. >> they're not a couple. we know. we know. >> do the math. 124 over the course of the month. >> here's why. because couples are spending more time foeg during the holidays, end up getting more stressed, there are financial issues. >> one person loves to spend, spend too much. >> yes.

>> yep. >> and sometimes it's about family conflict, because usually families who may have issues all cram together during the holidays -- and then -- it explodes! >> yes. and, of course, the increased consumption of alcohol. so it all -- 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 mothers and christmas songs of the year? are you ready? >> yes. >> favorite christmas movie ever? >> i know mine is, "it's a wonderful life." >> here it is according to st. leo polling institute, the three top movies are -- "a charlie brown christmas" is number three. never gets old. number two is -- "it's a wonderful life," and number three is "miracle on 34th street." >> yeah. what about the christmas songs? >> okay. here are the songs. number three is -- "jingle bells." >> oh. ♪ jingle all the way oh what fun it is to ride in the one-horse

open sleigh ♪ >> number two, "white christmas." >> bing crosby. >> i had a version would have been nice if you had chosen it, but, anyway. >> and this -- nch ♪ silent night, holy night >> where are y'all working in the new year? >> funny. i'm the one who's not going to be here! >> we have a serious subject, you guys. this is really big news for households across the world because it's a very successful product. >> if you have a cuisinart look at the date that you bought this thing. the u.s. consumer products safety commission is recalling 8 million cuisinart food processors. listen, bought from '96 to 2015. chances are the one you have in your cabinet, may be one of them. what they say. >> you guys probably have one, cuisinart. >> the problem, there's a riveted blade that can crack over time and small little metal pieces and fragments have broken

off in the process and end up in the food. and it's caused lacerations in mouths, 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 and -- >> oh, okay. >> it's like the kind you rinse and -- >> call toll-free, 877-339-2534. >> or go to cuisinart.com/recall. >> i'm thinking, thanksgiving. used it for like two days straight. >> and i bet most people have one of these in their -- thing. >> we don't have time. >> yes, we do. >> okay. this baby seems to have no issues with self-esteem. look at this. his name is dean. a 1-year-old from ohio. >> oh! at his grandma's house. saw his reflection and was like, oh! look at me.

and he couldn't stop kissing himself. is that me? >> oh! his mom said she couldn't drag him away from the mirror to almost 30 minutes! [ laughter ] wait a minute. >> okay. precious. hoda, did you ever practice kissing on mirrors? when you were growing up? >> i practiced on my hand. did you ever -- >> practiced on my hand? >> you practiced on mirrors? >> on mirrors, and the people that bought our house, remember i -- in maryland. >> yeah. >> lovely, lovely people, said that the doors of my sister's and my room were covered with kiss marks on the -- >> kissed on the mirrors? >> cleaned up. the door never did. never got painted. >> the 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 queens" star 3, with "scream queens" star billie lourd after this. anyone with type 2 diabetes 3, with "scream queens" star billie lourd after this. knows how it feels

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it may be cold outside, but that's not the reason we're almost wearing these fabulous pink earmuffs. >> we don't want to mess our hair up. wearing them in honor of this woman right here, billie lourd. >> billie plays chanel number 3 on the series, fox series, "scream queens," also happens to be hollywood royalty because billie is the daughter of carrie fisher. >> who was, of course, the princess leia in "star wars." also she's got a bunch -- a

wonderful grandmother and grandfather. >> always gets upset people call me carrie fisher's daughter, i'm debbie reynolds' granddaughter! >> and billie making her own mark in hollywood in section season of "scream queens," and take a look. >> a few weeks ago -- going to hospital. they said a mild concussion and i was released that afternoon. >> when you're talking, are you aware of the wear 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 she's doing all of these accents but hasn't done one that anyone can deem offensive. >> accent? why is anyone talking about my accent. i am from the midwest. >> okay. never mind. >> insane one. that was a fun episode. >> you've come by this naturally. you do. >> scary. >> because your mom is one of

our favorite guests. >> we love her. >> we wait with -- terrified, right? that five second or seven second thing isn't going to work. >> she does speak her mind. >> she does. >> do you do that? >> maybe a three-second delay. >> for you, too? >> mayor a little less. i don't have gary. >> and gary -- >> i know. devastating. >> do you love gary? >> i live for gary. >> you do? >> i live 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. >> yes, i know. >> 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 she let's him lick her and that tongue has been, probably everywhere. >> with everyone. >> that tongue gets around. >> so -- [ laughter ] >> when you have a role, like you do, do you ever think to yourself, well, i wonder if i'm

being prepared to those who came before me, like my mom or grandmother? >> 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 mayor styhair-style. >> it is her hair-style. everyone inner made that connection, because it's pink. you didn't start out wearing it? >> first episode, in a few scenes. aesthetic choice. i was drawn to it because of genetics. >> and no one else wanted to wear it? >> no one. tried to give them to abby, and, i do not want to put those heinous things on my head, i immediately saw them and i was like, i need these. these are my destiny! >> you are in the latest movie with your mom. first time making films together? >> yes. that was actually the first set i'd ever been on. my parents really did not want me to do this.

>> tell us who your father is. >> bryan lourd, a beautiful man, an agent, a southern gentleman. >> an agent? "the" agent. >> you tell them. >> he is "the" agent. >> so, wait. your parents didn't want you anywhere near a set but you went anyway? >> i went anyway, i ended up auditioning for "star wars" and got this little role. brought in my professional resume in r instead of an acting resume. all my internships. hi. i've never done this before but work very hard and would love to do this and did an audition. i had one of the best times in my life. >> and nobody new that you were princess leia's daughter, until -- >> tell them what happened when nature just -- >> it just all came in. yeah. so i was basically in the background and i went everywhere with the extras. didn't want to ride with my mom, didn't talk to my mom on-set. wouldn't call her mom, i'd call her carrie. try to avoid that. one day she was in a bad mood and i said, mom, it's going to

be okay. all the extra, looked at me, that's your mom? what? i'm caught. i'm caught. it's over. >> great. you really wanted to do it your own way. >> yeah. and not be the carrie fisher's daughter. >> she is a whack job. she a -- >> a beautiful whack job. >> a beautiful whack job. she has a beautiful soul. >> look what we made for you. before you go. it's your destiny. >> it's beautiful! >> an old pair of slippers. [ laughter ] >> no. >> do they -- smell? >> no. beautiful. >> these are so pretty. >> come on. will you ever wear them on the show once? >> i will. if it comes back next season. >> nair! we love you. you're the best. say hi to your whackjob mom. we love her. watch "scream queens" tonight and every tuesday night on fox. and find out ♪

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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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>> announcer: the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. they've been together only five years, and now they're one of the most successful a cappella groups in the entire world. >> they are pentatonix. the group is out with their third holiday album called -- >> "a pentatonix christmas." as if that's not enough, a special airing tomorrow night and we have them right here on

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 whistle and a ball and a whip

that cracks ♪ oh, ho, ho, ho, ho 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, up on a house top, i'm talking about the ♪ ♪ dasher, dancer prancer vixen donner cupid donner blitzen ♪ that's just dasher dancer prance vixen prancer vixen comet cupid donner and britsen ♪ oh, oh, who wouldn't go, who wouldn't go oh up on a house top click, click, click ♪ ♪ down through the chimney with good saint nick ♪ ♪ oh, up on a house top, up on a house top, yeah, yeah ♪ up on a house top ♪ ♪ yeah, up on a house top, click, click, click ♪

>> 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

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>> 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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