this morning on "today's take," cyber mourned. we'll show you the hottest online deals, including a big give-away. then we've got a super soup to warm you right up. and from america's got talent to our stage, the amazing grace vand grace vanderwaal coming up. welcome to a monday morning, november 28th, 2016. i'm al, along with tamron and good buddy of ours, co-hosting today. fred graham. >> thank you so much. 16 years after my first time coming on this show.

fast. >> and does not age. >> i love the title entertainment expert. does that mean when you were like 5 years old you were going around scoring cartoons that you watched? >> were you in my house? always obsessed with music and tv and movies. i was reading "billboard" magazine as a 10-year-old. i knew all the actors nominated. i was a dork. >> you probably could not wait to get the fall pre of "tv guide." >> for me it was more entertainment weekly. >> one last movie that you had to pick, one -- before the lights go out on this life, what would you watch? >> ooh. i loved "lost in translation." i am a huge bill murray fan. that movie speaks to me. when i'm in a not-so-great mood i can put it on and feel

you just now. >> how was your thanksgiving? >> i had a great thanksgiving. i was up with my family in westchester county in yorktown heights. >> i used to live there. there's my family right there. i feel very lucky that going to my parents' house is something that i look forward to. it just makes me feel very safe and secure. we had 14 people total. >> i love that well orchestrated family photo. my family photo -- bunny someone backfliping. >> very symmetrical. very uniform family. >> how was patti labelle's? >> i took the train to philly. i watched you guys on the parade, then went up to philadelphia to visit patti labelle. i brought some pictures. this is me and patti labelle. her dog. super spoiled. i now have to figure out how to frame this. she had it in the rear part of

pool. there were balloons and things just everywhere. then -- that was the setting. you walk in and it is patti labelle's house. but i hadn't seen her yet. she just saunters out like a patti labelle gown thing. then she takes the at her own party and she sings at her own party. >> we all fell in the pool. like goosebumps. i gave her the gift, patti labelle's the most famous cook. what do i take patti labelle for a gift? i had these boots custom made from this french designer. he makes shoes for lenny crakraz and all these rock stars. i took her these thigh-high boots because she had seen them

that's why i'm back at patti labelle's next thanksgiving. as a parting gift she gives you a pie when you leave the house. i was in the car eating the pie. >> because you were in the pie business. >> patty's pie went viral. you worked. >> though it is not work. it is an honor to be part of this holiday tradition. >> yeah. absolutely. >> i mean i grew up watching this. again, as many of us did. i always >> you were photobombed by spongebob. >> of course my kids have been coming for years. courtney, the oldest, slept in. although she joined us later for dinner. >> lela's hair. is that ombre? >> yes. then we went to dinner at danielle. had a very nice thanksgiving. >> that's a beautiful family. can you believe your kids are this old now?

have obviously somebody who's working. i'll have a college freshman and a high school freshman. >> what will you do with all this time? >> oh, bring it! >> you have time for holiday entertainment. >> nick and i went to see "moana" this weekend which was spectacular. >> what's the story line? >> she's a young girl destined to be chief of her village. and -- but there's an environmentalat voiced by dwayne johnson. she goes on a quest to find him and set things right. >> that is so cute. the movie brought in $81 million over the five-day weekend. >> that's the number two top thanksgiving weekend opening, ever. "frozen," $93 million. it didn't get quite there. but obviously this has struck a chord with people.

actually get into "hamilton." >> the story we were talking earlier, she's obviously in that genre of the diz sney princess t one that doesn't need a love interest, just goes out -- >> she's doing her own thing. that's the new formula there. there was a study on fact that girls now identify more with the princess saving actually the guy all. my nieces who are 7 and 10 are all about this -- it is not a forced down your throat kind of thing. this is a very natural girl and this is what we do. the next big opening, "star wars" rogue one. did you see the trailer? >> tickets are on sale today. hits theaters december 16th. buy advanced tickets.

tonight. >> forest whitaker in this thing. there is a new app called atom tickets. you can even preorder your popcorn. >> can you do it now? >> get on it. those are going to sell out. >> is this the official start of the holiday movie season? >> some people say november 1st. some people say thanksgiving week. some people say now. >> what should we be looking for? >> this is like playoff season r with nicole kidman and dev patel from "slumdog millionaire." it is a powerful story. bring your kleenex. the little boy who anchors the first half of the movie is phenomenal. that's my favorite. but "la la land" comes out in a couple of weeks, a musical with ryan gosling and emma stone. the two of them can sing and can dance. >> ryan sings, too? >> yes. >> he does everything!

mouse club singing and dancing. this is kind of back to his roots, in a way. i would call this front-runner to win best picture oscar. the other movie is "fences." this is the movie adaptation of another play. viola davis and denzel washington. give her viola davis the best supporting actress now. >> broadway. just unbelievable. >> both of them are incredible. denzel directed it, too, by the way. >> my list is very unusual, i think. i saw "nocturnal animals." it is super dark. it's emotional roller coaster. it is all kinds of levels of not holiday but it is so amazing. it's -- my heart was pounding.

but how you temper this -- every night leading up to christmas i watch "love actually." it's been a ritual. i put it in. i'll pause it. i don't watch the whole film. i just wrach atch it in increme. >> never seen it. >> i can't live like this. >> best christmas movie ever! >> you have to go a long way to top "elf." >> i don't think >> your family -- like the opening scene of "love actually," you are at the airport and it reminds you of that moment when you are greeting a loved one. >> we didn't fly. up next, just like the movie, all roads lead to forrest gump? i don't even know what that means. and you never know what you're going to get when tom hanks recreates his famous scene. we'll show you what happens with tom as i guess a flashback.

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back now with more of "today's take." commercial break learned al roker actually has seen "love actually." >> i actually have. >> and what happened? >> it's okay. >> you did say you may have been in a bad mood. >> maybe i was in a bad mood. >> give it a second chance. >> i've got other movies to watch. >> what's does tom hanks say? >> he was on one of my fifrt

tom was on the show. he gets amazing stars and tom hanks was on and proves that he is all that and a box of chocolates. check it out. >> could you do the line from forrest gump where he suddenly discovers how much he likes running? >> i would be happy to do it but you must show the lady with the cue card because people will think that i've actually memorized this. show the lady with the cue card. cut over to her. she? >> there she is. she's there. >> now you wouldn't believe me if i told you, from that day on if i was going somewhere, i was running! >> no better. >> he talked about how rita wilson loves his forrest gump tush. >> yes. >> because tom was in terrific shape, not that he's not now but he worked out for this role. and he said she enjoys that. >> interesting factoid.

"big" memorized. he did with it with a fan. he often gives speeches in hollywood and never has notes. very impressive guy. >> that's an interesting factoid about him, too, never has notes. >> we were in britain and staying in britain, with this -- >> this is so strange. >> kellogg's official facebook in the uk and ireland creating a brunch controversy. the recipe suggesting -- >> read it. >> avocado stuffed with feta cheese -- >> and cornflakes. >> obviously a blatant attempt -- >> zach our stage manager -- >> we're actually trying this right now? >> first of all, may i say their corn flakes look different. >> they look the same to me. >> well, okay. this is the big breakfast. first of all here's the first thing. it's dry. it's dry off the top. you can't even cornflakes by the mass with no milk or something. >> i don't think so. >> this is horrible.

has a great flavor -- like avocado doesn't have a strong flavor. >> feta cheese is like you left cottage cheese out. it's dry. >> it falls apart. >> this is so british. in america we'd have cheese on it. >> avocado toast, little slice of avocado, some garlic. >> and they're so well-known for their food in england, it's surprising. >> that's right. maybe that brexit wasn't a bad anyway -- >> weather. >> see what we got going on. as you can see, we've got some strong storms today going to be firing up. snow back through the plains. we've got strong storms from chicago all the way down the gulf coast where we have an enhanced risk of strong storms in the lower gulf. staying chilly out west with temperatures anywhere from 250 to 30 degrees below average. warmer than average here in the northeast and gulf coast states. we look for the strong storms and enhanced risk of very heavy weather down through the gulf,

>> >> we've got a great start to the work week. high pressure here before dealing with very wet weather. get up. temperatures in the mid 40s and the winds 5-10 miles-per-hour. not as breezy as yesterday. more pleasant. clouds move in tonight and temperatures in the morning similar to what we woke up to today. you were 20s and 30s for tomorrow, rain. >> that's your latest weather. i did not want the day to get away without remembering our dear, dear friend, florence henderson, who passed away on thanksgiving day. course, we all know her from playing carol brady. but in 1959, her connection with this show was formed. she was the very first "today

and then 40 years later she comes back and co-hosts "later today" which was the precursor to this 9:00 show. she just was wonderful. >> hilarious person. >> just a -- such a delight to be around. she was 82 years young. we will miss her so, so very much. >> one of those perks of the job. we all watch it as alongside someone you watched. up next, your one-stop shopping for cyber mourned. we started through the online deals. we've done the work for you because we're friends and that's what's friends do. we'll show you the best deals. plus, one retailer's big give-away. what are they giving away? what are they giving away? i hope that's one of the things. if you suffer from a dry mouth, then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. what are they giving away? i hope that's one of the things. but did you know that the lack of saliva

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from your turkey induced coma and kick your holiday shopping plan into high gear. >> editorial director of "latina" magazine is here with a round-up of the hottest cyber monday deals. >> good morning, robin. you look beautiful. >> thank you so much. appreciate it. it is a big shopping day but 122 million americans will shop online this year making cyber mourned one of the biggest shopping days of the year which is crazy. we have tons of deals. >> the samsung 65-inch >> that's right. this is a 4k tv. it is a smart tv. you can stream music and movies. this one usually retails for $2,200. get it today at walmart.com for $999. walmart.com is having half off their samsung -- >> $999? >> $1,000. $1,200 off.

>> how about the kindle. >> this is the biggest deal for kindle all year. this is $50. usually retails for 80. also books, up to 85% off their books. >> this del inspiron. >> it is $179. this is amazing if you want one for your kids or an extra one for your home. has microsoft so this is great. >> i have one of these in every room in my home. >> this is the newest thing. this is mini but it is mighty. it is a $50 off but it is -- you can play it in different rooms. has remote control. >> i actually gave those out for christmas last year. now we are up for our home. what are we starting with here? >> these are earth shattering deals right here. >> 258-piece tool set?

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you can give to a friend. this accessory is a little sleeping tent. isn't it super fun? your dolls can camp out. it is only $42 which is over a 50% discount. >> it is normally $85. >> radio flyer's doing different deals every two hours? >> if you go to radioflyer.com, every two hours they are giving deals. at 10:00 you can get some of the most popular wagons up to 50% off. you just got to keep checking in for those >> radio flyer is giving away five of these tesla s cars. these are the kid replicas of the actual teslas which are amazing. you can go forward if you want. this is augie. >> apparently he's out of gas. >> this is a $500 retail.

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let that go another three or four minutes. soak the beans at least eight hours. >> could you in a pinch used canned? >> it is on the directions. you could take those beans, put them in cold water, bring them to a boil for two minutes and then let them sit for an hour and it is the same. >> oh. really? >> i learned that from reading the box. >> we love you! >> >> i have chicken stock. chicken stock. >> you could use vegetable stock? >> absolutely. there's pancetta inside there as well. or turkey bacon. we let that cook for about 45 minutes or so. we take off about one-quarter of the beans. the pancetta we take out, we

dice up the pancetta. i'm not going to do this since i like your dress. we just buzz this until it is pureed. you could strain it if you want. you don't have to. then you could put those beans directly back inside. this is what you end up with. >> you drizzle a little olive oil. >> this is amazing. >> a little pa >> and a good, crusty bread. i will add some extra virgin olive oil on there. this is to erase the memory of that avocado cornflakes thing. so thank you for that. >> you could double this. would it freeze well? >> very well. this is a great thing to freeze. i keep it in the refrigerator for my kids.

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>> a famous girlfriend would be nice. think about it. up and coming relationship guru comes into a love thing with a famous hollywood actress. sounds good, don't it? do it. >> i can just say i'm such a fan. i am finally on "today" show. >> you've nef been on the "today" show? >> not like this. not front and center with all y'all. this is great. my mom is dancing around her kitchen "that's my baby baby." mr. roker in the building. mr. roker in the building. >> after something like "criminal minds," was this a conscious effort to maybe change it up a little bit? >> what's fun for me, denzel washington once upon a time was on "st. elsewhere." he left. george clooney was on "e.r." once upon a time and look what they've become. i'm not them but i always say

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ukulele. grace vanderwaal, recently crowned champion of "america's got talent" has a great tune called "i don't know my name" which earned her comparisons to taylor swift. >> amazing. now the 12-year-old is about to release her debut ep which is called "perfectly imperfect." and it is out this friday. >> grace, you are heels but you are on the heels of january. you still feel like a teenager? how are you handling it all? >> honestly, i never went into the seventh grade. i am now home schooled. and like i'm stuck in sixth grade like i can't get it out of my mind. you know? you know when like you have like i have a birthday, you are like oh, hi, i'm 9 -- 10. the thing is, i don't correct myself.

i'm really stuck into it. i can't get into like seventh grade. >> you've got time. >> we're glad you are 're are w is right here. what are you going to play for us? >> "i don't know my name." ? i don't know my name ? i don't play by the rules of the game so you say i'm just trying just trying ? ? so i heard you are my sister's friend you get along quite nicely ?

i don't know my name i don't play by the rules of the game ? so you say i'm just trying just trying ? i went from bland and popular to joining the i made the closest friends i ever have in my lifetime ? i am lost trying to get found ? in an ocean of people please don't ask me any questions there will be a valid answer i'll just say ?

don't play by the rules of the game ? so you say i'm just trying just trying ? i now know my name snits i don't play by the rules of the game ? so you say i'm n i'm trying ? to find my way ? >> woo! >> grace vanderwaal. that was wonderful! >> wonderful. >> your lovely mom is right over there. tina. >> i said come on over, mom. >> the new ep, "perfectly imely imperfect." out this friday. but first, this is "today" on

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all right, young augie got his motor running, pedal to the metal. he's got the tesla. remember, radio flyer's giving away five of them today for cyber monday. good luck getting one of those. now to our 23rd annual "today" show toy drive. helping us get toys to underprivileged children all over the country. good morning, good to see you guys. >> thank you. such a pleasure to be with you here this morning. >> tell me a little bit about the donation. >> this is just a few companies that are donating this year. you'll have them on many segments throughout the holiday season. so this is origami owl donating some lovely products.

we have a wonderful book from barefoot books. they're donating a bunch of those. ethan has some bunch boxes. jordan essentials is going to do some amazing bath and body products. jack has usafa doing water bottles and also some terrific skin care. great lunch bags, totes and many, many other companies. >> why is it so important for your members to donate to this every year? >> over the years. we just can't think of a better way to affect the lives of the children and their families. >> you can donate online.

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>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and a fun day monday to you, everybody. november cyber mop. hope you had a really fabulous and blessed thanksgiving with your friends and family. it is all about shopping, it seems to me today. >> so was friday. so was saturday. when saturday was small town -- small business saturday. you're right. what the heck is tomorrow? >> tuesday. cyber tuesday.