from nbc news, this is "today "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> can we squeeze in? >> hi! >> down. >> up, down, up down, oh, kick. >> oh, my gosh. look at this. >> it's ugly sweater day, guys.

under here. >> at that's the only way we can do it. how are we going to do it? >> slide over. slide over. >> there we go. >> it's try day friday, december 18th. it's also free shopping day. >> not free shopping. >> shipping. >> i mean, it could be free, but it's actually free shipping day. >> it's ugly sweater day, which is where jenna and i found this one. we actually got the wrong size. >> i've within been naughty this year, but not the entire year. i've been pregnant almost the entire year. >> it's hot under here. >> jenna's here. we're rockin' around the christmas tree with brenda lee. >> wait. okay. let's switch. >> i know. >> first of all -- >> you have been naughty. >> i need to be a lefty to be on

kurt russell is here. he's been with goldie hawn for many, many years he's in a new movie. he's going to talk about that. and he looks, he gets better and better looking as he ages. >> very handsome. >> then what's next? >> then the guy that brought us "glee." broadway and tv star matthew morrison. you know, mr. shoe. >> i love him. >> don't you love mr. shoe? >> he was in "finding neverland." >> i'm going to have to go january 24th before it ends. >> and a surprise get away for two lucky besties. it's part of a promotion for "girlfriends' guide to divorce." >> i spell something, it's not me. >> we're so close. >> just kidding.

would have looked really chic? >> at our party. >> at our holiday party. we had a really fun holiday party yesterday. this was how it started. slow. we the first ones there. >> it was slow, you started with i >> then more and more people piled in. i did something stupid. today" show. there are pictures, we had a photo booth. and the "today" show password was on it and i posted it for all to see. look at your christmas tree hat. >> i wish i had that christmas tree hat. at one time willie jumped on top of me, and it really kind of hurt. >> we did have a lot of fun. that was zack's photo booth. we know how to party at the

>> we party at 11:00 in the morning. >> it's the best time, because nap. >> savanna said i don't know if i can day drink like i used to. sfro when it's the morning after your holiday party, we found something that expresses how it's like the day after. not us, take a look. >> ooh. >> how are you? >> let's not talk about it. >> i was looking for my key card. >> hey, what's going on, mr. q. you quit. are you here to pick up your stuff? >> no, i didn't quit. >> i love that new idea you had

making musical instruments out of bananas, brilliant. >> we're losing the east coast. >> i have a number for great service. >> i can maybe take that later. i want to get back to the meeting. >> if your husband doesn't see you as a sexual being anymore, you need to get that on the table. >> we did bring that up last night. >> it made me turn red, but i hope i didn't do any of that. >> after the second you feel really comfy, and then suddenly, you're like, my biggest insecurity and then you're like, what am i doing? >> when we go on trips with people, you go away for a day, you start to feel really comfortable. you're traveling. they see you in the airport at your most vulnerable. i think high most vulnerable. >> but i think that's why people bond in our business, because it's 3:00 in the morning. >> you're tired.

that's when you tell your secrets. >> people look at you, and is that what you look like? mm-hm. >> are you hot? >> yes. you smell, but i'm hot. >> you cannot! >> i'm just kidding. you can't get away from me, even if you wanna. >> so the real family put out their christmas cards. >> do you do your cards? >> i call them new year's cards because they're late. >> this is on william and kate's cards, oh, high my god. >> so court. >> they're in the garden at kensington palace. charlotte looks like her mom and the prince looks like his dad. it was kind of a fun photo. >> i like kate's bangs. but, you know what else i like?

this was a professal photo. but whenever we get professional photos, which is not often, it never looks as good as one when you're in the park like that. the real moments are always -- >> i totally agree. i've got to cross my legs. >> i know, we're hot. >> so prince charles and camilla also september out their holiday card. >> cute. >> normal couple in the woods. >> you can always tell, if a couple is tactile and touching, they're in love. >> are you excited to see "fuller house"? >> i grew up on "fuller house." >> it was "full house". >> i'm excited but not overjoyed. how about you? >> i can't say that i'm counting down the minutes, hough, this netflix promo is making people very, very interested. take a lock ok and see the famous

francisco, take a look. i know they say you can't go home again sfoet i i just had to come back >> it's great to be back, can someone help me with the boxes. >> the hair, huh? >> max, cut, it, out. >> can you help your brother? >> i know issued have got movers. >> you don't need movers. you've got us. >> welcome home! >> oh. love it. >> love it so much. this is the way we clap. >> that's going to be good. i love the song. >> if it's not good, i'm going to watch the trailer over and over again e. >> have you ever gone back to a childhood home? >> i love to.

don't still live in it, but we went back and visited. >> someone else was living there? >> yes. >> they didn't say who are you. >> no, they said what are you? >> this used to be on when we were little kids, barbara and i used to watch it. i think that's the way people feel, it's like going back to an old house. >> there's a woman over there in the corner by the tree who's one of jenna's favorite people in the world. >> this is net net. her name is janette. in our family, we call her net net. she's like the pink care bear. >> she takes care of my kids. and i love her so much. >> so love you, nettie. >> love you, too, baby girl. >> she called you baby girl. >> she says my pants look too tight every day, just about every day.

eat more, but then she's like, your clothes don't fit. >> that's love. >> and we love to jump on her every now and then and give her a big hug. >> oh, gosh. >> here. >> we're using our hands. >> all right. so tonight if you like music, you're going to like what's on. billboard women and music. our own brittany schreiber was honored at the awards. it was, i got to present. >> there you are. and of course hoda got up there and changed the energy. you did. >> we're going to see some great performances. >> there's brittany. >> selena gomez, demi lovato, lady gaga. and the performances are spectacular. please tune in. >> he plays a pretty hateful guy in his newest film.

love for kurt russell. >> we're going to checke catch up with the hollywood heartthrob next.

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kurt russell's one of hollywood's most handsome leading men. >> kathy and i had a chance to sit down with him to talk about "the hateful eight." and in it, kurt plays john the hangman. >> sounds like you've been reading a lot of newspapers. >> i'm trying to loet et you all know how grateful i am. i was a goner, and you saved me. >> you want to show me how grateful you are?

>> you learned that at home talking that way, didn't you? >> was that a real mustache by the way? >> yeah. >> how long did it grow? >> you're a big fan of that. >> it's a turn on. >> yeah. you find stuff in those things after a while, you know? >> it's just, you know it's hard i had a big coat on. avenue time you turn, it just gets you. >> but it was the style. >> did quentin know what he wanted? that was a look. >> he wrote it as a walrus mustache. i have my own personal feeling about walrus mustaches. i'll grow a big sweeper. but you're right. those characters in those kinds of movies, in those days, they wanted you to see who they were right away. especially this guy. >> knowing how fun and how nice you are, it's hard to see you in a role like this.

time i worked with quentin. i was running women over with my car. so i'm working my way up the ladder. i just, i tell you. when you get the opportunity to work with him, he's just -- >> that's what all the actors say. >> what is it about him? >> it's his energy and besides his talent. his talent is fantastic. i think he has a tremendous sense of humor. it taps into mine. >> the little things. >> yeah, in a fun way, in a back yard sort of hey, let's make a movie, squirt catsup on each other and play with swords. >> like a little boy. >> it's a blast. and i've been really lucky to work with great directors, and i hope we get a chance to work with all of them again. it's just that quentin loves what he does so much that it's infectious. >> i have to tell you something. i don't know if i've ever told you this.

i've ever had in my life. the travels of jamie mcfeeders? >> 1963. >> what was the role? >> you don't look like you could have seen that. >> i was just like oh, my god. i think it was the one dimple over there. >> yeah. >> you know? not sim etically perfect, but it worked. >> no. i'm not symmetrically perfect. >> now you're going to be with the family, in colorado. >> we go there every winter. we've got a place that's great. it's only about three and a half hours from where we shot the movie. >> you're getting lots of snow right now. >> we were reading in the notes that said that you didn't want to play the -- >> richard gere role.

scenes would be taken seriously? >> no, i don't like sex scenes. if you're having fake sex, everybody knows it. >> you want to do porn. >> yeah, if you're going to do you know. >> let's do it. >> well, the horrible thing about that scene is, so i see, this is what they think sex looks like, huh? i don't want to be on the other end of that. but if i've got a story point. >> it makes a difference who you're having it with. >> if you've got a story point. i've done a picture which is "unlawful entry." [ laughter ] >> when you're talking about sex scenes, that's a good start. ray lee iota is this bad cop. >> who was your wife at the

>> madeline stowe. she was great. she played it great and everything. you can be comfortable. in silkwood, meryl streep and i were supposed to look like we were -- >> you carried that off. >> it's okay. in that one, "an officer and a gentleman", i said tell me how this works. >> can and i said i don't he said just past the point of good taste. >> and that one's called "the hateful eight." >> the webtastic video that might drive you a little bananas. >> and who will win a vacation? we have three pairs of best friends who are about to find out. >> cute. cute.

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it's try day friday, jenna bush hager is in for kathie lee, and it's been quite a year for matthew morrison. >> not only did he marry his long long-time girlfriend, but he wrapped up the season as will shoe on "glee." >> in "finding neverland." how are you? >> i'm average, how are you. >> you're not average.

to grow. >> we just learned that kelsey grammer will be learning to "finding neverland." and i will overlap and be on the show together for a while. >> have you ever worked with kelsey? ? . >> he started the show with mow and left in june. so we did it for like three months. it's like a good book end for me. i'll start the show with him and end it with him. >> you are sprinting through. you're in the holidays, doing this show. you're like one of the hardest-working men in showbiz. doing broadway is hard. >> it's tough. but you go to work three hours a night. but there is a lot of you know, preparation for that night's performance, resting your voice and everything. this show definitely takes a toll on me, my body. >> after the show you need to

do you really take ice baths? >> i do. i never leave the stage pretty much in the show, and i'm just kind of going and being dropped six feet from the air, jumping, i feel like a nfl running back sometimes going everywhere on journey. >> a lot of us miss "glee", do you miss "glee"? >> no. >> is that one of the things you're most proud of? we also read that you talk about your wife in such a wonderful, loving way. >> can we read your quote? >> i feel more in love with her than i ever have been. i mean -- >> do you remember saying that? >> no. i was misquoted on that. >> look at her! oh, my gosh.

she's a beautiful person, but on the inside, she's from hawaii. we call it the aloha spirit. she's just glowing all the time. >> that is so sweet. do you guys want kids? >> we do. yeah. >> you are an only child? >> i am an only child. we do want kids. we are going to start soon, but we had our a year old niece stay with us for a while, and we thought we'll push it back. >> why don't you take my 3 month old and see how you feel. >> no. >> thank you so, so much. we appreciate it. you can catch matthew in "finding neverland", on january 24th. we have girlfriends competing for a dream vacation. >> coming up right after this. >> come on, girls. rls. silent night holy night

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we are so excited about this segment. "girlfriends guide to divorce" has grabbed attention avenue where. >> we know the importance of having a bff, girlfriends you can lean on and relax with during those tough times. >> we held a nation-wide contest. the only requirement, submit a photo and a story about how you helped each other in need. >> we have chosen three sets of best friends. >> they are kara and nicole. hi, how are you guys? >> then gabby and patricia. >> woo! >> oh, my god, it's so exciting. >> and kinsey and shelly!

>> virginia. >> atlanta! >> louisiana. >> oh! we're going to talk to all you guys in just a minute. but we're going to check out first the story of kara and nicole. >> my bestie nicole has been there for me quite literally through the thick and thin. she has personally helped me lose nearly 100 pounds and held my hand every step of the way. nicole has always been there for me and treated me with the same amount of respect regardless of my size. she deserves a trip to new york city followed by a surprise girls trip. we both do. we have so much to celebrate. nicole's constant loyalty, our friendship and my new size 2 body. >> oh! >> way to go! >> oh, my gosh!

>> about eight months. patricia. >> okay. >> let me tell you about my best friend patricia. i love her with all my heart and then all my guts. she's a woman of great faith and courage living her childhood dream of saving lives. a true georgia peach. brilliant, brave, and never too busy to text with me throughout the day. most women are lucky enough to marry man who's loving and supportive. i've been blessed with the best of both worlds. my husband's sister works so hard. >> the husband's sister is the best friend! >> she's my sister-in-law, my sis ner in love. i love her so much. i couldn't do life without her. >> oh, my god, and you're going to have a baby, probably on our show! >> i told that baby --

so it's okay. >> you can deliver. >> all right. and finally, we have tiffany and shelly from louisia. >> with a husband and four kids, i don't get much me time anymore, but die try to hang with my friend shelly at least once a week. we have been on each other's porches and talk about everything under the sun. with all that porch therapy, we have shared so much. she got divorced, turned the big 4-0 and became a grandma. i talked her into moving to louisiana so i can drop in on her anytime i want. we are besties, and i can't imagine life without her. i think shelly should win a trip, because she deserves it, not the to o mention, she would bring me as her plus one. >> you moved to the teeny town

>> you know what i love about that? you sit on each other's porches! >> we call that porch therapy. >> how many years have you guys been friends? >> kindergarten. >> how about you guys? >> 11 years. >> you guys? >> about 11, 12 years. >> i think it's so cool. you can meet people as a child or later in life and have a total connect. you guys were chosen above so many who were submitted. so we have winners all over. >> drum roll please. >> second runner-up. >> and they're all winners, so don't feel like you're third. >> gabby and patricia! >> you get a $500 gift card. >> first runner-up -- tiffany and shelly! >> you get a $1,000 gift card!

>> one, two, three! kara and nicole! >> five-night trip to hawaii! >> aloha! >> you are awesome, awesome. >> good luck with your baby. >> thank you. >> remember, you can catch "girlfriends guide to divorce" on tuesday nights on bravo. >> you all are going to hawaii. >> last minute deals for everybody on your list. coming up after this. >> congratulations, guys. that was so sweet. >> congratulations!

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question for you. >> yes. >> have you finished your holiday shopping yet?

>> we still have gifts you can buy and get them delivered by christmas. >> here is some of our favorites. here's amy goodman. >> we've got one more thing to bring out. >> let's start out here. >> there's so many great unique boutique finds, things that your loved ones are going to enjoy. a great way to get into the trend, these are absolute adorable from ann taylor. you have the scarves and gloves. $8.95 shipping. we're talking about shipping and how to make it affordable. >> i like these ponchos. >> is this a poncho? >> this is a poncho. a great boutique brand, these are flying off the shelf and are brand-new. they're five different color ways. and it's one size fits all. free shipping on this item.

>> all of these shipping prices by the way pertain to today. >> today! >> we can't do it tomorrow. >> no. today is the day. >> you can give them to anybody and you know they'll fit. >> sizing. >> because i sometimes -- >> brilliant. >> when it comes to clothing and women. >> for personalized items there is still time. you take a picture of your child's artwork with your phone, upload it to the website and choose anyone of these five jewelry items. you have to order this by 11:00 pacific standard time. >> tonight? >> tonight. >> these watches are so cool. >> made from organic woods, for men and women. and what's so lovely about this, at zulily, we are about affordable pricing, 70% off. these are starting at $49. >> i see something over here which i like. >> the state of texas and virginia. >> louisiana.

these are foil-pressed maps. >> pretty. >> these are from minted.com. another personalized gift. these are something strong messenger bags. everything from here to the end is free shipping. these are made from canvas cloth, machine washable. >> these are great constructible modern kits. no glue, no mess. a kid can tear it open and get into it right away. >> how do they do that? >> they constructed it. you can deconstruct it, reconstruct it. hours of fun. >> this is will! >> hi, will. >> and we have another special friend with us. and these are magnetic tile pieces for kids 3 years and older. free shipping, $24.95. >> hi, jordan! >> i know your mom, jordan! . >> and these are great knitted

with the matching. >> cute! >> this is emerson, isn't she adorable? starting at $20 for the caps. aren't they adorable? this is for newborns up to about age 8. >> look at this. >> you have a great smile. >> oh, my gosh. she would look great in this. >> look at the bunny. >> let's look at you, emerson. look at emmy. >> look at the matching lucy on her tum-tum. >> are you excited for christmas? >> yeah. >> come over and hang out with me, will. >> will! >> by the way, jenna and i are wearing ugly christmas sweater.com. >> we're back in a moment, but this is "today" on nbc. >> will!

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families in need. >> you're beautiful and very handsome. next tuesday's the final day to donate to our toy drive. go to klg and hoda.com. >> let's shout out our facebook page. >> fans who found our elf on the shelf. and krigs stin and daughter are having fun spotting regis. and one spotted him while on the treadmill. here's kristin webb's 3 year old cutie. >> and amanda's here for a reason. what do you have? >> department of corrections. so matthew morrison was on earlier to promote "neverland." and we inferred that the show was closing at the end of january. it is not closing.