on the nbc10 app. >> thanks for being with us. the "today" show is starts now. good morning. one day to go. the senate race in alabama, too close to call. embattled candidate, roy moore, speaking out, about multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior. >> i did not date underaged women. i did not molest anyone. >> an accuser who claims they dated when she was 17, blasting him this morning. >> it's not appropriate. it's just creeper. and i did not have that sense at the time. >> president trump stepping up his support. >> hi. this is president donald trump. and i need alabama to go vote for roy moore. >> we're live with the very latest. breaking overnight, under siege. new evacuations ordered as one

of the worst wildfires in california's history spreads and threatens even more homes. united, women who have accused president trump of sexual misconduct, set to call for a congressional investigation today. the white house, again, denying tail gaetjens. but u.n. ambassador, nikki haley, saying this. >> they should be heard and they should be dealt with. >> we'll have the latest from washington. all that, plus, a bullied boy's heartbreaking video goes viral. >> they call me ugly and say i have no friends. in year's golden globe nominations announced live here. and snow day. how these nfl players their cool playing in a complete wite-ouwit whiteout. today, sunday, december 11th, 2017. >> from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a monday morning.

that game's incredible. come for the sports, stay were the weather. >> my boyfriend had his nose blastered to the screen. >> i like how one player did a snow angel. let's get right to our top story. it is the eve of that special senate election in alabama, getting a lot of attention because of the scandal surrounding roy moore. this morning, we are hearing from the embattled republican nominee, the president, and one of roy moore's newest accusers. gabe gutierrez, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. potential voters will hear a robocall about roy moore. this as one of the women who dated moore decades ago, say he's unfit for office. this morning, the race to the finish. the alabama wild special election is down to the wire. >> he is unfit for public

service at the senate level of this nation. >> reporter: since revealing in t"the washington post," debbie mixon said she thinks that president trump's endorsement is misguided. >> there's a man who is willing to sell his soul for political gain. >> reporter: gibson says she met moore when he spoke at her high school in 1981, when she was 17, over the age of consent in alabama. she says the then-34-year-old moore dated her for 2 1/2 months. but in hindsight -- >> it's not appropriate. it's just creeper. i did not have the ascension at the time. >> reporter: she does not allege he assaulted her. but she says moore lied when he said this. >> i do not know any of these women. >> reporter: she says this is his signature in her memory book. and he does know her. >> i would encourage people, however, to ask themselves, do

you want a man who lies now? >> reporter: moore's campaign later clarified, that he didn't know the women that accused him of sexual assault, including leigh corfman and beverly nelson. >> i did not date underage women. i did not molest anyone. >> reporter: president trump is stepping up support of the former judge with this robocall. >> this is president donald trump, and i need alabama to vote for roy moore. it is so important. >> reporter: even members of his own party are breaking ranks. >> i didn't vote for roy moore. i wouldn't vote for roy moore. i think the republican party can do better. >> reporter: moore's opponent, democrat, doug jones, making a last-minute push for the african-american vote, campaigning with cory booker. >> there's only one candidate in this race that has an opportunity of reaching across the aisle and trying to be effective. that is not roy moore. >> reporter: to give you a sense

of how untraditional the final stretch of this campaign has been, it's been almost a week since roy moore held a scheduled official public event. he has a scheduled rally tonight, however, with former white house chief strategist, steve bannon. >> thank you very much. also this morning, the national conversation over sexual misconduct is focusing squarely on the white house. nbc's senior national correspondent, kate snow, here to explain that. >> reporter: in just a few hours, a nonprofit documentary film company will host a press conference, where women will recount their allegations of sexual misconduct against the president. the group says it will demand a congressional investigation into president trump. this morning, several women who leveled sexual misconduct accusations against president trump in the past, will speak together at a press conference in new york. seeking renewed attention in the context of the #metoo movement. the president has denied the

allegations. so has the white house. >> is the official white house position that all these women are lying? >> yeah. we've been clear on that from the beginning. >> reporter: just 24 hours, u.n. ambassador, nikki haley, said this -- >> they should be heard and they should be dealt with. we heard from them prior to the election. and i think any woman who has felt violated or mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up. >> reporter: at least a dozen women have made accusations against president trump, saying he harassed, or groped them. >> he turned to me and embraced me and gave me a kiss on the lips. >> this is not acceptable behavior for anyone. >> reporter: the president's lewd remarks about women, caught on a hot mic in 2005. >> when you're a star, you can do anything. grap them grab them by the [ bleep ]. >> reporter: then, candidate trump, grilled about the tape.

>> you did not actually kiss women without consent or grope women without consent? >> i have great respect for women. no one has more respect for women than i do. >> reporter: now, three democratic senators are suggesting that mr. trump should resign. >> we have absurdity of president of the united states that says on a tape that everybody on this country has seen, his pride, in a sense, in assaulting women. and he has not apologized for that. and he has, you know, not offered his resignation. >> reporter: nbc news reached out to the white house for comment. press secretary sarah huckabee sanders says the president addressed these during the campaign. and we should mention, megyn kelly will have a sitdown with three of the trump accusers today at 9:00. along with throwing his weight behind roy moore, the president is trying to shore up support for the republican tax

bill. nbc national correspondent, peter alexander, at the white house for us. >> reporter: the morning, president trump's team says they're nearing a victory on the push for the tax cut bill. one aide described his closing argument, the final pitch, as congress closes in on a vote. president trump, back at the white house, gearing up for a crucial week on taxes. selling the plan on twitter, despite criticism it benefits the wealthy more than the middle class. arguing the bill is shaping up better than expected. as they try to iron out differences between house and senate versions, they're getting an earful from opponents. jeff flake confronted by an activist on an airplane, pressing flake to reconsider his support of the bill. >> i need you to make your vote back to your principles, senator. and for the rest of your life,

you will be proud if you vote this bill down. >> reporter: new this morning, on the russia investigation, nbc news has learned special counsel robert mueller is zeroing in what happened inside the white house, during a critical 18-day period this year. when officials were told that michael flynn was told he was ssu acceptable to blackmail. investigators have asked multiple witnesses, including don mcgahn, to walk them through that stretch in detail. some believe the special counsel's goal is to learn when president trump learned flynn lied to the fbi. all this as the president ratchets up his war on the news media, after several news organizations issued reports on the president. trump saying a "washington post"

report reporter should be fired about an inaccurate tweet about the crowd size in florida. critics pouncing, accusing president trump of being a hypocrite. noting his wrong record of making false and misleading claims without apologizing or correcting himself. more than 1,600 since taking office. and now, t"the new york times" s pulling back the curtain on life in the white house. the president spends at least four hours a day, and sometimes as much as twice that, in front of a television. and quenches his thirst, drinking up to a dozen diet cokes each day. a lot of insight into the president's routine there. "the times" reports that before taking office, mr. trump told top aides to think of the presidential day of an episode in a tv show, in which he vanquishes his rivals. hoda and savannah, back to you. >> peter, thank you. also on this busy monday morning, the massive wildfires in california are leading to new evacuations. overnight, the so-called thomas

fire, the fifth-largest in the sta state's history, growing even larger. kristen dahlgren from out west. >> reporter: good morning, hoda. yeah. incredible to see every hillside on fire. take a look and you can see it closer up. fire officials say the topography makes this so difficult. now 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. this morning, california's coast in flames. santa barbara county full of thick, dry brush, fueling the inferno. >> the fire has the intensified every day. the first night, it burned five hours in less than three hours. it's continuing to do that. >> reporter: nearly 6,000 firefighters are battling the thomas fire, the region's largest blaze. on the ground, exhausted crews are working their seventh-day

straight. helped by choppers in the air. all in hopes of containing this fire. the firefighters gather here. one in the truck has been injured. they're trying to treat him. this is where they were trying to make a stand. >> three-quarters of a mile and just -- >> reporter: parts of beach towns under monday tear evacuations. ellen degeneres tweeting, we had to evacuate our pets. i'm thankful to everyone in the community and all of the firefighters. farther south in san diego county, the lilac fire has destroyed 180 structures. at the equine training center, tragedy. 46 horses perished in the flames. two trainers were burned trying to save them. including martin block, with

burns over half her body. >> these individuals, the horses are their life. and they wanted to remain with their horses as long as they could. >> reporter: down in san diego, they've actually allowed people to go back home. but here, they've lost ground against this fire containment. now, down to 10%. they say right now, it's just too hot to get up into those hills where the flames are. so, what their plan is to be down by the homes, wringing them and trying to save them. >> thank you. now, to florida and the investigation into a deadly police shooting there. newly released video is showing the tense moments that led up to it. nbc's kerry sanders in lauderdale lakes with that story. kerry, good morning to you. >> reporter: well, good morning. the sheriff here in broward county was quick to release the video. it caught the violence and the gunfire. we should warn you, the visuals are disturbing.

a man, assaulting a florida sheriff's deputy, just moments before being fatally shot. recorded by police body cameras, surveillance video and eyewitness cell phones. the confrontation happening at this florida apartment complex, after shawn youngward responded to a disturbance call. as he enters one of the apartments, the suspect, jean pedro pierre, comes to the door and exchanges words with the deputy. >> say it again. say it again. >> reporter: and things quickly become heated. pierre, who was unarmed, chases the officer down the hallway, taking swipes, as deputy youngward calls for backup, and then, fires histizer. >> get down, man. >> what is wrong with you? >> but it has little impact. and pierre, once again, charges the officer. >> stand down.

>> youngward draws his baton. but the suspect punches him and the deputy falls on his ground. on his back, youngward is kicked several times. from above, neighbors recording the clash, try desperately to convince the 42-year-old suspect, to back off. >> let him go, bro. >> reporter: moments later, another deputy, steven briggs, arrives on the scene. ignorining verbal commands, piee heads towards the second officer. then, three shots ring out. pierre later died at a nearby hospital. now, detectives say an investigation is under way. a grand jury will determine whether the shooting was justified. >> deputy briggs exited his vehicle. and he gave several clear, concise, lawful and legal orlandos to mr. pierre. mr. pierre chose a path of

noncon lines. >> reporter: but his family members wish they would have resorted to other methods than deadly force. >> there's so many ways they could do it without shooting him. there's so many ways. >> reporter: after pierre was shot, deputies were seen administering cpr. the shooting investigation continues with an outside independent agency, the florida department of law enforcement. >> kerry, thank you. litit's time to get our fir check of the weather. >> if you were watching the buffalo/colts game. this was insane. they are trying to get a game going. you don't think about this. they have to find the yard markers. they have grounds crew, with leaf blowers to blow off the snow so you can see where it is. this is where it was all going

on. we are seeing lake-effect snow. it's dying down. but the good news is, we're going to see more snow coming. if you're a big snow fan, like a white christmas, 12 million people under winter weather advisor advisory. from the great lakes, all the way into new england. we're going to have this clipper coming across late this afternoon, into this evening. madison, chicago, see some light snow tonight. cleveland, pittsburgh, later tomorrow morning, into the afternoon hours. and this exits quickly. and the snowfall amounts, the u.p. of michigan, a foot of snow. and cleveland, buffalo, 9 inches to 12 inches of snow. syracuse to burlington. maybe a foot or more. and look for heavy snow also in

good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. temperatures today will make it to the low 40s. 41 for the forecast high in center city. and 42 in summerton. doylestown, 39 degrees. and allentown, the same. around 39 this afternoon. it may feel a few degrees cooler than that thanks to a light breeze into the afternoon hours. 41, 43 for longport. and wilmington at 42. a mix of clouds and sun for your afternoon, as well. have a good day. >> that's your latest weather. >> all right, al. thanks. a brave, young boy's emotional video. it's about being bullied. it's gaining worldwide attention and an outpouring of support.

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of it here. it's the ramp on the northbound side headed to the schuylkill expressway. you can see traffic is slow moving by the scene there, too. we're seeing a little bit of a delay. also watching a crash in historic history -- in horsham by upland. >> thank you. the eagles are nfc champs this morning. quarterback carson wentz out of action. doctors say wentz tore his acl in the game and won't return this season. wentz and the team are back in philadelphia, and he is scheduled to have an mri today. head coach doug peterson will hold a conference at noon. nbc10 and the nbc10 app will carry it live. meanwhile in camden county, the red cross is helping nearly two dozen families find a home this morning. fire heavily damaged the apartments in gloucester township last night. a police officer injured while helping people escape is expected to be okay. no one else was hurt. we'll have another update coming up in 25 minutes.

♪ we're back. it's 7:30. it's monday morning the 11th of december, 2017. and christmas is now two weeks away. >> no, it's not. >> giddyup, everybody. it is a baport behind roy moore in robocalls across the state. >> i need alabama to vote for roy moore. it is so important. >> as moore and one of his accusers speak out. >> i did not date underaged women. >> he is unfit for public service at the senate level in this nation. no end in sight. >> this fire has intensified every, single day. >> out-of-control wildfires devastates california. the governor calling them the new normal. dozens of firefighters struggle

to contain the flames. >> this is where they're trying to make a stand. search for a suspect. a string of highway shootings in detroit has people on high alert. officials say all of them are linked. >> i could see him shooting out of the passenger window. one sorry singer. the front man for popular rock group queens of the steone age, apologizes for kking a female photographer in the head. >> i don't have any excuse for what i did. a high school runner helping a struggling woman finish the dallas marathon. >> i picked her up and was like, let's do this. >> today, monday, december 11th, 2017. >> doesn't that restore your faith in human nature? we begin this half hour with one of the most talked about

videos. a young boy from tennessee, opening up about the bullying he experienced in school. and the response has been nothing short of amazing. >> make fun of my nose. they call me ugly. they say i have no friends. >> reporter: this morning, there is growing support for young keaton jones. the boy, talking about being bullied at his tennessee school, in an emotional video that's quickly gone viral. >> why do they bully? why do they take innocent people and find it a way to be mean to them. not okay. >> reporter: millions of people sharing the video post by keaton's mother, along with #standwithkeaton. celebrities and politicians and athletes offering encouragement. millie bobby brown tweeting, i think you are so cool, keaton. i want to be your friend. some of the biggest names in pop newsic wei music, weighing in. justin bieber, saying this.

>> you're inspiring so many people with your message and your authenticity and your realness. we're all rooting for you and cheering you on. >> reporter: "avengers" co-stars who play captain america and the hulk, say, stay strong, keaton. delaney walker inviting jones to a fgame. >> sorry that bullying is taking place at your school. hopefully this video and all of the tweets out there, make awareness to stop bullying. >> reporter: the emotional three, when keaton told her he was scared to go to lunch. >> what did they do at lunch? >> poured milk at me. >> reporter: he offers advice to others who may be getting bullied, too. >> people that are different don't need to be criticized

about it. it's not their fault. if you are made fun of, don't let it bother you. >> that's one of the most heart wrenching videos. >> i'm so happy to see everybody surrounding him with love. but if you haven't seen the video, it's painful. it hurts. i think people should watch it because there's so many kids going through that. >> and how about that kid, still giving advice, at the end of his pain. i think we have dylan in the orange room. taking note of what's going on? >> they are. it's been amazing to see #standwithkeaton. keaton has gotten invites to concerts and sporting events. >> hey, keaton. it's haley here. i wanted to say, i think you are amazing. and what makes you so special is there is only one you. and i would love for you, keaton jones, to be my date to the

"pitch perfect 3" premiere on tuesday. and if you want to go dme, so we can start planning your trip. hope to see you there. >> mark hamill tweets, don't waste time why a bully would be so mean. they hurt others because they don't like themselves. this billboard reading, thoughts and prayers, keaton jones, we love you. and this pic, with this writing, the only bullies allowed to interact with keaton. these two guys right here. keaton's mom responded, friends, overwhelmed is the understatement of the world. i'm humbled by the voice the my little boy has been given. but i think things will happen in the right time. the video that's been posted. it's been viewed 22 million times on facebook. it is amazing to see everyone rally around him. >> you imagine how nervous he

might feel going back to school this morning. >> and all of the bullies, too. mr. roker? wow, december warmth? >> that's right. two-thirds of the country, looking at above normal temperatures. jet stream way up to the north in the western part of the u.s. denver will see a high near 60. wichita, 18 degrees warmer than normal. st. louis, 16 degrees above average. as this clipper comes across, it will draw in cooler canadian air. chicago, 14. atlanta will be 46. and by late week, we got some of the coldest air of the season. 30, d.c. 33 on wednesday. boston will be about 28 degrees by thursday. here in new york city, about 26 degrees. so, it's going to be a little on the chilly side, as we head toward the weekend.

good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. temperatures today will make their way into the low 40s. 41 degrees for the forecast high in center city. 42 in summerton. doylestown, 39 degrees. and allentown, the same, around 39 this afternoon. it may feel a few degrees cooler than that thanks to a light breeze in the afternoon hours. 43 for longport. a mix of clouds and sun for your afternoon, as well. have a good day. >> don't forget. get that weather anytime you need it. check out our pals at the weather channel. guys? what we love about the holidays, from our favorite presents to favorite foods. we're going to get in the spirit and share some of our fondest memories. and ahead on "pop start," no spoilers but the first reviews of the "star wars" movie. >> hold me, al. first, complete coverage of this morning's golden globe

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good morning, everyone. we've got breaking news this morning that's happening here in new york city. police are responding to an explosion of some sort that's happened in midtown manhattan near the port authority bus terminal. this is a major point of departure, subway area. the subway trains that go through this station are being evacuated as a precaution now.

we want to get right to nbc news investigative reporter tom winter who is with us by phone. tom, good morning to you. what are your sources telling you? >> reporter: this is very early in the investigation. we don't yet know how powerful or large this explosion was. we don't even know for certain whether or not this was some sort of natural gas explosion or whether this was some sort of intentional act. we do know that this incident has prompted a significant response from both the nypd and the fire department here in new york. we also know that the nypd has dispatched the bomb squad. it's usually standard practice in this incident. some preliminary information we're getting is that this is a -- this may have been a lone actor that may have been involved in this. they have somebody that they're looking to talk to right now. so whether or not that person turns out to be somebody who got tied up in this or whether or not it turns out that this is some sort of intentional incident, that's something that's very much under

investigation. but as you said, there's an explosion at 42nd. >> and we're looking now at some images that are coming to us. we can see a massive police response as you have described. the police said that many ambulances have been requested. as you mentioned, we don't know if this was done as a precaution or whether there are injuries connected to this explosion. again, an explosion near new york's port authority bus terminal. this is at 8th avenue and 42nd street in new york. it is close to times square. this is the heart of new york city. we will continue to watch as we get information. as our reporter juste mentioned, there may be someone in custody, but unclear what the connection is. we're going to stay on this. we'll keep you update with the information as we get it. most of you will return now to more of "today." i'm savannah guthrie in new york. nbc news special report.

it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, speaking out. several women who have accused president trump of sexual harassment set to hold a news conference today and call for a congressional investigation into his past behavior. the white house denying all allegations. u.n. ambassador nikki haley saying this about the accusers -- >> they should be heard. and they should be dealt with. >> we're live at the white house. plus, golden opportunity.

>> what is it you think we do here for a living, kid? >> nominations for this year's golden globe awards are minutes away. we're live for the big announcement. and home for the holidays. >> when i was young, we always had a real tree. >> we're getting into the spirit of the season with a look back at christmas past. >> to me, christmas is magical. te decorating the tree, cooking up the feast and hoping for that special gift from santa. today, monday, december 11th, 2017. ♪ >> who do you want to say hi to this morning? >> i want to say hi to my friends and family in south carolina. >> we found some twins on the plaza. who do you want to say hi to? >> our dad in nebraska. >> how did you decide to celebrate your baby news? >> on the "today" show. ♪ >> we have two mother/daughter

trips from -- >> the sunshine state. >> good morning, mississippi. >> i'm celebrating my 50th birthday with my three daughters. >> how many times have you been to the plaza? >> eight years in a row. >> that feels so good. their holiday tradition is coming to see the plaza. love that. we'll see them in just a moment. thank you for being with us on a monday morning. >> good morning to you, hundr. we have breaking news here at 8:00. police responding to an explosion in midtown manhattan, near the port authority bus determi terminal. christian santana, joins us by phone. what are you seeing and hearing? >> what i'm seeing is about three dozen police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, police have begun clearing out this area. it's unclear what the situation is. there are bomb squad vehicles

present. and police have cleared out the port authority terminal itself. >> okay. and you mentioned the ambulances. have you seen any kind of injuries or anything that would indicate that there's been any kind of -- that kind of activity? >> there's unclear if there's anyone injured. police right now are running around the buildings with it looks like bomb-sniffing dogs. looks like they're looking for some residue of some sort. >> christian, thank you so much. our investigator reporter, jonathan dean, saying there's been one minor injury, one person in custody. again, an explosion of some sort that seems to have taken place near the port authority bus terminal in the heart of manhattan. 42nd and 8th trestreet. as you see from that image, police activity is extensive. ambulances, bomb squad. we'll find out what has transpired here and continue to watch it. thanks to our reporter, christian, on the scene. also this morning, women

have who publicly accused president trump of sexual misconduct, are coming together for the first time today, to recount their experiences. and comments from the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. made on the issue are also drawing attention. nbc's kristen welker is at the white house with all of that. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: hi, hoda. good morning to you. the #metoo movement is becoming an issue for the white house. the women who accuse trump of sexual misconduct, will call for an investigation into trump. a dozen women have made anizatia accusations against the president. the revelations came to light after that "access hollywood" tape surfaced, in which mr. trump was caught on a hot mic making lewd comments about women. he denies all of the allegations against him. nici haley seemed to break with the official line when she said this about the president's

accusers over the weekend -- >> they should be heard and they should be dealt with. and i think we heard from them prior to the election. and i think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up. >> reporter: press secretary sarah huckabee sanders says the president addressed the accusations during the campaign. for his part, president trump will try to keep the focus on his push for tax reform today. hoda? >> kristen, thank you so much. 8:04. time for "the morning boost." >> a couple years ago, simone biles was at a texans football game. she tweeted that she would like to be a nfl cheerleaders. she was inviteded to join the cheerleaders team. she decked out in the uniform. she took it seriously. she worked out with them all week. she doesn't just hanging out with the football players and cheerleaders at the game. she also met houston rockets

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wonderful time of the year. but what do you love the most about the holidays? what do you love the most? >> it's the presents. just kidding. it's the family time. every family has special traditions. and of course, we want to share our fondest memories, too. ♪ we lived in the desert. it wasn't like one of those cut down your christmas tree situations. we would go to the parking lot of a big box store. i would not say our christmas tree was one of those classy, elegant trees. >> we had a fake tree. just need some pine scent. >> we had a real tree. i was 8 or 9 and i had the mumps. and i couldn't get out of bed. and my dad moved the tree into my bedroom. and we had christmas morning in my bedroom. >> we left the tree up. it could have been february, i don't know.

and someone would knock on the door. and my dad said, oh, my god, the tree. we ran and put it in a storage room. we're like, welcome, people. and i remember, the next year, we're like, time to decorate the tree. oh, look, it's already done. >> we have a turkey. we have a ham. black eyed peas and rice. mac and cheese. >> my mom's big go-to for the holidays was cornish hens. my mom would cook each one of us one. so, you would get your own cornish hen on the plate. >> stuffing, sweet potatoes. >> i like to have mexican food on christmas eve because i grew up in the southwest. and i think it's fun and festive. >> we make a salad, just to say you did. but nobody eats it. really. ♪ i think i was 7 years old.

there was this race set called the motoriffic track. it was spectacular. it was spectacular. >> i wanted a trumpet. it was a plastic, no big deal. and i remember begging my parents for it for unknown reasons. i'm not musical. there's no skills. there's nothing about me that would make any sense to have this trumpet. >> i'll never forget, one year, the gift that every little girl wanted was underwoman underraoo. and we all got them. and posed for a picture that i have now burned. ♪ >> no. come on. come on. santa knows. oh, my gosh. i love you, santa. oh, my gosh. i remember this. >> wow. i didn't think they made these anymore. please tell me they're size large for me now.

i'm not touching them if they're used. they're underwear. >> i'm reliving my childhood right now. oh, god. it's used. this is a "rossen reports" in the making. >> i think the tradition of family and being with people you care about and love is more important to people than it's ever been. >> to me, christmas is magical. there's no other time like it. and we lost my dad when i was a teenager. and christmas was his birthday. so, it already was a special time. it can mean the food that you make. or the decorating the christmas tree. or the gift you received that was so special. or most of all, the time you spent reflecting on what the holiday is really about. >> you're asking me about my

christmases past. and i know they must have meant something. but not compared to now. like, i get to give haley christmas. christmas is a time that makes you realize, you have so much to be grateful for. and thankful for. and i'm thankful for her every day. but especially on christmas. >> first christmas with haley is going to be amazing. >> how about charley's second christmas. >> but he was two weeks old. they kind of know. >> and how sweet about your dad, by the way? i didn't know that. so moving. >> and the wonder woman underroos. >> i did open it. and she said, those are used. it's fun to talk about the holidays and holiday traditions. now, let's "trend." shall we? "the new york times" had a fun thing. a slide show titled stars that look nothing like their bio pic

characters. great transformations. marco robbie as tonya harding in "i tonya." and daniel day-lewis, as abraham lincoln. that was incredible. we started to think, what about us? laywho us in a movie? who would play al? >> you know who i would pic for al? i would pick jordan peel. >> okay. yeah. >> with the glasses and stuff. >> what did you pick your yourlf? anthony anderson. >> i see that. >> good. >> you pickomlan. >> dylan, i wouldo -- emma stone. >> . one. >> i'll take that. >> good call. >> just the way we part our hair. >> is this who you picked? >>s is my wishful thinking for myself. >> i buy it.

>> is that charlize theron? >> yeah. can't you picked cate blanchet. i think the cheeks are similar. >> sandra bullock. the "trending" producers came up with that one. >> who wouldn't want that? for hoda, i picked -- wait for it. >> who? >> there we go. kathie lee. only because she did play you very well one year for hallow n halloween, did she not? >> she did. >> and i believe we have the image of that. or google it. >> this is who i picked. i picked anybody but keenan because when they -- >> keenan on "snl." someone played kath and someone played me. that's my answer. anybody but keenan. i love keenan. >> it's fun to imagine. >> he played me once on "snl." >> that's fun.

>> you know you made it when they make fun of you on "snl." what have you got on "pop start"? >> "star wars," because everybody is talk about it. saturday marked the premiere of "the last jedi." and the stars came out in full force. inspired was daisy ridley. they played tribute to carrie fisher with a princess leia-inspired updo. the night was dedicated to the actress, saying she was up there flipping me the bird. saying, don't you make this a solemn tribute. "star wars: the last jedi," hits theaters friday. now, adriana lima, is the victoria secret's angel giving up her wings? she said, a friend approached her, admitting she was unhappy with her own body. it made me think that every day

in my life, i wake up thinking, how do i look? was i going to be accepted in my job?t moment, i realize that the majority of women wake up every morning to fit in a stereotype that's not he i decided to make that change. i will not take off my clothes anymore for an empty cause. she used #embraceyourself. we'll see. kristen bell. she stars in "frozen "" as anna. but her children are team elsa. check out the photo she shared on instagram. it's an anment with anna's head broken off. it will be titled, "my children keep me grounded." a "daly click"? >> it will be fun to have a workout buddy who can keep up. orla's dog joins her for an

exercise. the dog isn't slacking, jumping just as high as her owner. this is the first exercise that he has learned. but they plan to teach him more. that would get me going to the gym. >> you think bosco can do that? >> bosco is about this high off the ground. let's get a check of the weather. maybe pepper could. >> she might. she likes to jump. we look at the week ahead. we have a clipper storm in the great lakes. high fire danger continues down through southern california, the southwest. as we move into the midweek fre period, the arctic express for the christmas season, will it make the polar express? sunshine and mild through the middle of the country. easing winds out west. hopefully the firefighters can get a break. as we get into friday, lake-effect snow continues. rain and snow in the northwestern plains. look for above-average

good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. we're looking at temperatures today that will make their way into the low 40s. it may feel a few degrees cooler than that thanks to a light breeze into the afternoon hours. wilmington at 42, a mix of clouds and sun for your afternoon as well. have a good day. >> and that's your latest weather. ladies? >> al, thank you. there aren't many 21-year-olds that can be called triple threats. but this title fits zendaya. >> she got her big break on the disney channel in 2010. now, she is lining up alongside zac efron in the new movie musical, "the greatest showman." ♪ see you tonight

you are the one i w mnd ♪ >> zendaya, good morning. >> hi. >> zac was here last week. he hadn't seen the movie yet. i assume you have seen it. finally -- the premiere was a couple days ago. he finally saw it. he was behind me. i didn't know. >> it m heeen fun to be in an audience that is hearing the songs for the first time and seeing it. the movie is really magical. >> it was so much fun. i think, you know, af the people who were there had also worked on the film. and i think everybody was, not just so proud, but excited. i think this is at least for me, i know i was crying and clapping. my row of family kept looking down at me. a little mad at them for making me cry. my older brother is like, come on, man. >> we're watching you fly through the air. is that something that came natural to you? or were you scared to death being up there?

>> i never thought that i would be doing any type of acrobatic trapeze work in my life. i'm glad this job required me to do that. that's a skill i never would have tried. >> was it an option to have a stunt double? you decided to go in there and go for it and do these tricks, which i think is amazing. >> as much as we wanted to do, we could do. we wanted to do the best job. it was a lot of training and slamming into each other sometimes. a lot of not doing it right. at the end of the day, it turned out pretty great. >> and your character falls in love with zac efron's character. that had to be hard. it was an interracial couple back then and in some cases today, that was controversial, right? >> absolutely. it was forbidden love. something that was not supposed to happen. that's what's special about these two characters. the constant battle of mind and heart. you know? the message within our characters is always allowing your heart to speak louder.

and i think, to us, was always so current and relevant. we live in a time when people fry to tell people whoy'wed to . i think this is just a beautiful message about letting your heart speak and getting your happy ending. >> you've been busy. this, "the greatest man." you were in a bruno mars video. and think you must love bruno mars. you dressed up as him for lisybattyo you do bruno better than bruno does bruno. >> i just felt connected naturally. like, i would have -- i would have moved like this had the song, had it not been bruno anyway. >> really? >> it fit that we moved to the song in the same way. >> what did he say when he saw that? >> i think he thought it was hilarious. he must have thought something out of that worked for a leading lady in "versace on the floor."

>> this came before the video. this was an audition for the video. >> clearly. i don't know how me impersonating you ended up as girl in video. but, hey. >> christmas is knocking on the door. what do you and your family do for the holidays usually? >> it's really chill. because i'm working so much, it's nice to be with them. i don't care what we're doing, where we are. i want to be with my family and have some time off. turning off the phone. turning everything off and zoning in on my family. especially the little ones. i have so many little nieces and nephews. the holidays are for them. >> i can't imagine your nieces and nephews. they must be all around you. >> they don't care. auntie zay is old news. >> thank you for coming to see us. "the greatest showman" opens up on december 20th. >> thank you so much.

just ahead, we're going to have coverage of this morning's golden globe nominations. don't be surprised if you hear that movie mentioned. after a check of local news and weather.

nbc 10 news starts now. good morning. it's just a few minutes before 8:30 on this monday. meteorologist krystal klei is tracking a very cold start to the day. >> let's take a look at that radar and satellite view. early this morning we had a few light snow showers out there. those have exited the region. the clouds are starting to break. we're going to start getting that mix of clouds and sunshine as we go through late morning hours and the afternoon. that's when the temperature will pick up to about 40 degrees.

jessica boyington is keeping a watch of the roads for us. >> the southbound side of 295, an accident scene just past route 30. a little bit slow. northbound looks a bit better if you're moving towards trenton. also watching a crash on abington and washington lane. the eagles are nfc east champs. but quarterback carson wentz out of the action after he tore his acl in yesterday's game. he won't return this season. he's scheduled to have an mri today. today at noon, couch doug peterson will hold a news conference. we do expect him to give an update about carson wentz's injury. we'll have another update in just about 25 minutes. michael: i'm thankful that

i'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov.

♪ we're back, now. 8:30 on a monday morning. december 11th, 2017. two weeks until christmas. we want to remind you that our annual toy drive is up and running this morning. the lovely zendaya is here, doing the honors. collecting donations from our

crowd. >> thank you for the help. >> she has a big bag of toys. if you go to today.com we'll tell you how to donate a toy. one of our favorite things we do all year long. we have a huge, bustling crowd. hold on. love the quad cities. all right. we have a special group of young kids that we actually brought on the inside here. hi, guys. what's this group called? >> this is a group of kids from florida. they're first through sixth graders. they do extraordinary work. they like to help people in need. they do a lot of natural disaster relief. they fed thousands of people after fires, floods. and now, they decided they wanted to make the world feel better with a giant hug. they're here in new york to give everybody a hug. >> we have a big hug group. you want to give our group a hug? our group will give your group a hug. get in here. >> it's a good way to stay warm,

too. >> okay. this is awesome. >> you guys are good huggers. >> you're never leaving. >> we needed that. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. >> thanks, huggers. >> it was nice and warm, too. >> come back. just ahead, an early start to the day in hollywood, as the nominations for this year's golden globes are revealed. we'll break down the surprises, snubs and everything between. first, megyn has a big, big, big show today. >> you knew it would come to this eventually, right? the #metoo movement and some of the donald trump accusers would say, what about us? the three of them will join us in an exclusive. and dr. oz is here to talk about holiday heart attacks. it's something that rises every year, during this time of year. >> stress and everything. >> and the stress around the holidays. real tips to help protect your family. those two things plus a little extra. and our merry month of megyn. >> didn't you see i rode the

train? >> i saw that. >> that was for you, my friend. >> megyn, thank you so much. let's pause and get a check of the weather. "today's weather is brought to you by kay jewelers. every kiss begins with kay. >> we have some nice folks here. what's your names? >> melinda. >> and -- >> erin. >> where are you from? >> having a good time here? >> great time. >> thanks for donating and thanks for being here. >> hi, ev. >> who do you want to say hi to. >> evelyn, alexandra, and nicole. >> have you seen this, hoda? >> what's your name? >> astarasma. >> you did this of blake and hoda. >> i love you, honey. >> that's fantastic. >> my. that is beautiful. >> merry christmas to you, too.

>> let's see what's going on. if you're in the christmas spirit as far as your weather is concerned today. advisories in the pacific northwest. gusty winds in the southwest. not good news for the firefighters there. elevated fire danger in the midsection of the country, as well. for tomorrow, heavy snow in northern new england. bitter cold in the upper great lakes. that air stagnation advisory continues out west. good morning. i'm first alert meteorologist krystal klei. we're looking at temperatures today that will make their way into the low 40s. 41 for the high in center city. doylestown, 39 degrees. allentown the same this afternoon. it may feel a few degrees cooler than that thanks to a light breeze into the afternoon hours. wilmington at 42, a mix of clouds and sun for your afternoon as well. have a good day.

>> don't forget. to get that weather anytime you need it, check out our friends at the weather channel on cable. >> when we come back, we're live with this morning's nominations for the 75th golden globe awards. for mild-to-moderate eczema? it can be used almost everywhere on almost everybody. the arm of an arm wrestler? the back of a quarterback? the face of a fairy? prescription eucrisa is a nose to toes eczema ointment. it blocks overactive pde4 enzymes within your skin. and it's steroid-free. do not use if you are allergic to eucrisa or its ingredients. allergic reactions may occur at or near the application site. the most common side effect is application site pain. ask your doctor about eucrisa.

this is a big, big morning. the nominees for the 75th annual golden globe nominees are announ announced. let's bring in imbd's dave carter. >> good morning. >> it's your super bowl. we had some categories that are announced. >> they announced the tv comedy categories and the limited categories. "will & grace" got nominated. and eric mccormack is nominated. >> haven't lost their touch. >> that brings the total number of nominations that "will & grace" has had at the golden

globes in its history, to 30. it never won a golden globe. >> you're kidding me. >> i'm wondering if this could be the year they break that curse. >> it's nice to hear a network show. >> especially when it's nbc. let's be honest. >> in the limited series, categories. "big little lies" that did well at the emmys, had six nominations. nicole kidman, reese withersp n witherspoon, all nominated. it's coming back for season two. >> i'm so excited. just a few seconds before we go to this live. what are your big surprises you're looking for this morning? >> what's surprising is how wide-open this year is. i think you're going to hear "the post" mentioned a lot. the new tom hanks, meryl streep. "three billboard." all nominations. let's go to the beverly hilt f t nominations. >> welcome to the nomination announcements for the 75th annual golden globe awards. with us this morning, are

kristen bell, garrett hedlund, alfre woodward and sharon stone. kristen, please get us started. >> best performance by an actress in a television series, drama. katrina balf, out lander. claire foy, the crown. maggie gyllenhaal, the deuce. katherine lankford, 13 reasons why. and elisabeth moss, "the handmaid's tale." sure. best performance by an actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy. steve carell, battle of the sexes. ansel elgort, "baby driver." james franco, the disaster artist. hugh jackman. the greatest showman. daniel calua, "get out."

yep. best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture. willem dafoe, the florida project. army hammer, call me by name. christopher plummer, all the money in the world. and sam rockwell, three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. >> best television series, drama. "the crown," netflix. "game of thrones," hbo. "the handmaid's tale," hulu. "stranger things" netflix. "this is us," nbc. best performance by an actress

in a supporting role in any motion picture. mary j. blige, "mud down." hung cho, down sizing. allison janney. lori metcalf, lady bird. octavia spencer, "the shape of water." best original song, motion picture. "home" ferdinand. music by nick jonas, justin tranter. lyrics by nick jonas and justin tranter. mighty driver, mud bound. the musicphael saadiq. lyrics by mary j. blige. remember me, cocoa. music and lyrics by kristen anderson lopez and robert lopez.

"the star," the star. music and lyrics by mariah carry. this is me, the greatest showman. music and lyrics by beng pasik and justin paul. [ applause ] >> best performance by an actor in a television series drama. jason bateman, ozark. sterling k. brown, "this is us." freddie highmore, "the good doctor." bob odenkirk," better call saul. bev shriver, lee donovan. best motion picture, music or comedy. "the disaster artist." "get out."

"the greatest showman." "i, tonya." "lady bird." best performance by an actor in a motion picture drama. timothy shallmay. call me by your name. daniel day-lewis, phantom thread. tom hanks, "the post." gary oldman, "darkest hour." denzel washington, "roman j. israel esquire." best performance by an actress in a motion picture. musical or comedy. judi dench, "victoria and abd abdul." helen mirren, "the leisure seeker. "margot robbie, "i tonya." i'm sorry.

se sere"lady bird." emma stone, "battle of the sexes." >> best performance by an actress in a motion picture, drama. jessica chastain, "molly's game." sally hawkins, "the shape of water." francis mcdormen, "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." meryl streep, the post. michelle williams, all the money in the world. best director, motion picture. guillermo del toro, "the shape of water." martin mcdonagh, "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." christopher nolan, "dunkirk." ridley scott, "all the money in the world."

steven spielberg, "the post." best motion picture, drama. "call me by your name." "dunkirk." "the post." "the shape of water." "three billboards outside ebbing, missouri." [ applause ] >> congratulations to all our nominees. please join us for hollywood's party of the year on sunday, january 7th, for the 75th annual golden globe awards, hosted by seth meyers, live on nbc. >> all right. there we have it. i love watching it with dave. he just exclaims. what did you just hear? >> i'm so melodramatic. i'm like a golden globe movie

here. there were surprises. along with the movies we expected to hear. "the post," "the shape of water." there's a movie "all the money in the world." it hasn't come out yet. and it was the one that kevin spacey was in. he was taken off of the movie after the sexual assault allegations. and christopher plummer replaced him. and they filmed the scenes about two weeks ago. >> and he got nominated? >> that means they were able to finish the mover i haie in timew the hollywood press. hat else got you scribbling faster this morning? >> there were a few. i didn't expect helen mirren to get nominated for "the leisure seeker." a lot of surprises. ansel elgort for "baby driver" that came out earlier. that did well. i didn't think that was going to make it in. it's nice to see them reach back earlier in the year and not only do the movies that are coming out right now.

"lady bird" we're hearing a lot of buzz about. >> that's the movie to beat in the comedy category. that's written and directed by greta. and they had a little trouble with her name. she's a terrific young actress, who has been nominate twice for an oscar. at age 23, about to get their third. >> i don't see a lot of the big studio -- they seem indy, off the beaten path movies. >> that's true. that's why it's nice to see "greatest showman" for best picture and best actor because it is a big spectacle kind of film. i was happy to see that got in there in the big categories. >> dave, you're awesome. it's fun to watch with him. you can watch the golden globes live with seth meyers, sunday, january 7th. coming up next, a modern update for a christmas classic. why modern

we're back, with a new iconic christmas present with a throwback. >> we're talking about toy trains. for generations, they brought joy to kids and parent ace lis . now, the classic is generating a new generation of fans. for more than 100 years, toy trains have been as much a part of the holidays as candy canes and resolutions. at the start of the century, the first electric train was for use in hardware and department store windows, like this macy's in new york city. weaving the iconic brand in the fabric of america. >> get your boy a train that's built for the way young boys play. >> reporter: with endorsements from johnny cash. and roles in "a holiday affair," to "risky business."

john de santos received his first train when he was just 2 years old. today, his 6,000 pieces of locomotives, cars and accessories, sit on two miles of shelving. it's the only comprehensive and complete collection of standard gauge trains made in 1906 and 1939. >> in the world. >> for people that grew up with toy trains, there is the interest. beyond that, there is the fun of playing with the next generation and the generation after that. ♪ >> reporter: at lionel's headquarters in north carolina, there's the old and then there's the new. technology and licensing that the company's president says has been a game-changer in turning the classic current. >> we believe that the kids enjoy playing with the products much more when they're able to do it in the way they want to do it. >> reporter: trading in the

train's transformer for bluetooth apps that control everything from speed to steel. making them wireless, portable and high-tech. while these aren't the only toys to get an update, everything from legos to wooden letters have gone digital. this has created a bond for de santos and his grandsons. >> what could be better than having a hobby that i'm enjoying myself and my grandsons enjoy doing with me. >> for generations to come. so, al has taken the control. >> this is wild. it used to be connected to the thing. now -- >> what can you do with that thing? >> oh, yeah. >> make it go faster. >> here she comes around the mountain. >> remember gomez adams on "the adams family." >> did you have a train? >> yes. >> i love this train. >> i was going to go off the track. off the rails. >> we're back in a moment.

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i'm alive and have a second chance. james: i'm thankful for the help and the opportunity that i received. darlene: i'm thankful to be able to help people in crisis. vanessa: i'm thankful that addiction is treatable, and that help is available. christie: new jersey is experiencing a heroin epidemic fueled by opioid painkillers. but if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, i want you to know: we are here for you. this holiday season, choose help. call 844 reach nj or visit reachnj.gov.

all right, kids. there's more coming up after this in our fourth hour? >> what? >> we have the fonz. henry winkler is here. and dawn went to jingle ball. and she is going to give us an update. >> that's good. megyn kelly, big show coming up, after a check of your local news, weather and these messages. >> excellent.

nbc 10 news starts now. good morning. i'm rosemary connors. it's 8:56 on our monday. a cool start to the workweek. >> still chilly out there. pretty much all of us in the 30s

right now. 38 in atlantic city, 35 in wilmington, 37 in philadelphia. allentown still at 32, lancaster at 34 degrees. as we go through today, we will see more of a mix and clouds and sunshine. we'll get up to 40 degrees at 4:00. but because of a light wind, temperatures will feel more like the mid and upper 30s the rest of the day. jessica boyington starts us off on the schuylkill. >> watching some delays right now onto the schuylkill expressway on the eastbound side right near the blue route. this is what we're looking at, this truck that's kind of stuck here. police activity on the scene as well. a little bit of a delay on the eastbound side. also watching a crash in

horsham. city council will hear testimony today on amazon's bid for philadelphia to become the second headers. the resolution would let neighbors voice their opinion on the bid. the eagles are the nfc east champs, but quarterback carson wentz out of the action at least for now. the a.p. is reporting that doctors say wentz tore his acl in yesterday's game. today at noon couch peterson will hold a news conference. we will carry that news conference live right here at noon on nbc 10.

good morning, everyone. i'm megyn kelly. we have a big show for you this morning. in moments i will be joined by three of the women accusing president trump of sexual misconduct, speaking out together for the first time, together right here on camera. first, there is breaking news right here in new york city this morning. an explosion at the very busy port authority bus terminal in midtown. reportedly the result of a pipe bomb. a single suspect is now in custody. we're told that he is also the only reported injury. we're still looking into the facts here. but this is the time of year

when this city is extremely crowded and everyone is on alert. the saying here in new york and elsewhere, if you see something, say something. and we're getting the