>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ya, ya, ya. >> getchi, getchi -- >> that is lady marmalade by patti labelle. >> and valerie bertinelli. >> and look at the two of you over there. >> and she sis here for cooking

>> and were you on "empire" patty?pat patti patti? >> yes. and clint black is back for us. >> and the cmas are tonight, and he has been working a lot of hit hits, and he is going to sing for us, a new album out. >> awdukows wisdom? >> hoda, after the day yesterday, i am ready. >> if you are thinking of gii again. here we go. and suddenly you know it is time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. >> i love it >ho said it? >> a flosphilosopher of the 13th century. >> i dated him. >> how was it? >> yok. l te for a different -- >> we had a busy, busy day yesterday. >> oh, my gosh. it reminds me of what my life used to be like all of the time. and i'm so glad that i don't 't have to do it anymore, but let's

relive it, hoe d.a. >> irsfirst of all, we to lunch on the smith's on the west side and great calamari. >> and they have to get my stuff or i can't go back. >> right. and so then we went five blocks down to see "bridge of spies." have you seen it? steven spielberg and tom hanks. >> and cody had called me last saturday and he rarely does and he says, mom, please tem that you will go to see this movie. and cody went to the film school at usc and he is at oxford now studying this stuff and a real student of the film, and he said, mom, i can't wait for you to see it. it is so oscar-worthy in every way. >> you were on the edge of the seat, and your heart is broken some of the time, and your heart is lifted, and it has tom hanks. >> and nothing blows up. and nothing is wearing tights. you know what i am saying. >> and nobody is doing the nasty. >> no.

>> it sis about true heroism and it is almost like a "mr. smith goes the washington" but it is berlin. i remember the time, and patti, remember, during the cold war when we were our biggest enemy was the soviet union and we were afraid of the nuclear arms race and spies and it is based on the true story. >> oh, yes. >> and so go see it. >> and when we were done with that, we took a little break a nappy. >> i wish. >> and we went to the favorite things party, which is a fun event. and we go to the party where the advertisers and the executives come, and we have a couple of hundred people who come out, and there is jen miller with us, and bunch of great products, and we will talk about the products on thursday. >> and that is thirsty thursday today. >> i know it. look at that crazy posse, hey. that is that and then -- >> on the way to it. on the way to the favorite things party. >> i don't w if i have that

picture. >> yes, you do. >> no shgs, they don't. >> hoda woman. >> and donnie deutsche has a new shoce "donnie." that is donnie there. >> and it is at the rainbow room, and they did a screening of it and now look at donnie. look at him. >> and go out with an age appropriate woman. you two will be the first to know that i'm running for president. >> ugh. >> oh, my god, you would make the best president ever. >> well, i'm not really running for president, and i want to create some buzz for the show, and i want to the run for president, but i don't want to b be president. >> no. >> i love this announcement. and we do the brand announcement, and i have helped people, and now i want to help america. out-trump trump. >> it is so difficult do break through to the landscape, and

the rainbow room, and the best one was the one we were on, and he is so clever and original and risque, and that is donnie and cutting edge. >> cutting edge. >> and you will find yourself laughing out loud. it is an exaggeration of himself. >> for people who don't know him, you will know him aft tthing. it premiers tuesday november 10th at 10:30. anyway. yeah. good luck to donnie. >> we wish him such, such success with it. >> it is not a reality show. >> it is not scripted though, it is loosely scripted. like they will give you a scenario. okay now we will talk about this, and when we did it, he was going to be dating christie brinkl,d we are interviewing him that finally, you are dating an age-appropriate person that you will be arrested with. >> but they are not memorizing lines. >> improve. >> yes. and we have been tell people that they have p beenbeen rushing

christmas and star the bucs came out with the holiday cup. and joanne showed video of a neighbor with christmas lights and apparently in her neighborhood, this is not the only woman. and more went up across the street. >> is that kathie lee and regis. i guess i do like this season. silver bells hear them ring >> never too erlarly for regis. >> and rhonda says she has had the tree up since october 10th. that is not it. and this is jenny sending aus picture to tree, but she does not decorate it until after thanksgiving. >> and this is an idea, lori said she joked to her husband, we should dress up in costumes and eat turkey dinner and exchange gifts and jump up to say happy new year's. and the problem is that we are not spending enough time with each one indiviat appreciate it.

it is what is wrong with the culture, we are rushing through it. >> and even though stores, you get it, because why they have to rush through it, but why everybody else does is interesting. and so now we have been hearing rumors, unsubstantiated rumors. >> yes. >> and now we have been hearing that gwen e stefani and blake shelton are dating, but we have photograph proof that they are. >> remember they were friends. >> and they were seen at a halloween party, and it could have been anybody, and then ryan seacrest asked gwen about the relationship on the radio show, and this what she said. >> so blake is also on this show. >> is he? who is blake? >> blake shelton. >> oh, the country guy. >> is that true or not true? >> i am not going to be answer ing that right now, ryan, because i have given up enough of myself. but i think that he is hot, don't you?

is crazy that we both went through the same thing at the same time. >> well, that is another c oevn and now, how about this. i was watching very, very closely when matt was interviewing the cast of "voice" and watch how blake looks at gwen when she is talking. this is proof. >> okay. let issei it. >> wait, look at blake. look at blake. look at him gazing and smiling. look looky. >> you rare in trouble. you looking for trouble. okay. >> okay. yes, i am. >> aren't you? >> yes, i am. >> and ladies, today, you know, ladies, it is winesday wednesday and it is also what we call hunk hum hump day. >> well, you can't say that.

and why dotou say it in unison. unison. >> hunk humpday. >> valerie. >> nan tv? >> yes. >> okay. >> hunk hump meaning to get it through the week. >> that is what a hump will do you. >> exactly. and here is joe mang nello. >> you say it, hoda. >> i don't want to embarrass valerie. >> and he got off of the virgin american flight. >> and so he didn't get the hump then. >> and so let's hear it for him. he is a hot guy. and he is getting married this month? you are into all of these passionate relationships. >> but i like them. tont you like them as a relationship? >> and you know who we love, adele. >> on the cover of "rolling stone" and we usually see her

fully made up and hair blown and everything, and this is her stripped down, and she looks great on the cove of "rolling stone." i love that picture. >> we will have a big concert here as we told you yesterday. father and son halloween is interesting, because i don't understand it. >> they dressed up like each other at halloween, and we are trying to figure out who is who. son and dad costumes. who is who? reveal the obvious. >> that is dad as son. >> amazing. >> that is incredible. >> good. >> and the real thing on the left, and the costume is on the other side -- wow, that is scary. >> which one is the dad. >> hoda, the first dad on the left is the real dad. >> as the son. or the son as the dad is on the right. >> it says that, hoda.

let me get to it, okay. this is all very confusing. >> how many times do you think that you check the cell phone during the course of the day, the time, something buzzed, somebody is calling. >> and you remember that, you answered it because somebody wa ciyou. >> and the study at trenton university say thass that the average person look at their phone 85 times. and i was in the makeup room, and i counted 15 checks, because my sister was ek texting me, and i wanted to know if it was a problem, and buzzed again, a ndnd no, it is this person. >> hoda, i don't have a phon so i never check. >> what? >> i don't have a cell phone and i don't do phones. >> are you computer illiterate? >> no, i just don't want to be bothered. >> you are my hero.

>> and my sister and my hairdresser have my phone number. >> and what if you want to the talk. >> no, i go into the bathroom, and it is not important. i didn't go into the stall to the make a call, because i don't have to. i have a watch. >> do you have a iphone? >> i do. >> and how often do you check it? >> too often. i want to take a four -- i am planning on doing that. >> and you guys are missing life. >> aren't they? >> aren't we? >> well, you tricked yours, too. >> two children away and traveling, and that is the best thing it is for, and otherwise, what a waste of life. >> and twitter. my son and i tweet each other. >> and the color that makes everybody look thinner black. >> and lilliana has some luxe.

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actress valerie bertinelli has been acting since childhood, but recently starred in the sitcom "hot in cleveland" with betty white, and now, she is cooking up food for friends and family, and it is a hit called valerie's home cooking. so the food team called on valerie to show us a perfect thanksgiving perfect for the girl's night in. >> hi, guys. >> and congratulations starting your new season. >> and it starts saturday. >> the two starts in three. >> yes, it starts in three days. >> and are you excited that it is working out the way you liked? >> i have never worked harder and never had that much fun. i don't like the to work hard. >> but cooking is so authentic to you. >> yes, it is what i do. >> and what you love. >> yes, and we are going to be making some pizzas. they are really good. you roast them up with the warm

spices of the holiday with a little bit of the pumpkin butter and the pepitas and put them on salad, and i want to make something different for thanksgiving called tur can key meat loaf, and we have the millk in there from with the bread. you guys are going to help. >> okay. and val, you are doing some, too? >> yes, we will be handling the turkey meet and if you don't want to watch your hands a million times a day, wear gloves. the white turkey meat is in, and hoda is great. this might take a while. >> commercial break. >> and okay, in any case. >> good enough. we will put the turkey meat in after the bread has been soaking for ten minutes with the milk, and some pancetta in with it.

>> it is an italian bacon. a and so many things bad for us at this point, do it in moderation. >> and two eggs in there? >> yes. something like that. >> and that is ketchup. >> yes. >> and if you want the play with it, you can add some balsamic ketchup. italian spices? >> yes, good girl. and onion. >> so we have parsley and parmesan cheese right there, and all of that is going to be mixed together. the thing about this is mush, mush. >> okay. >> and then we basically get it to look like this, and this is going to go into t oven for -- >> how satisfying. >> we should let you just have some fun over here. >> i am going to have my way with this. let me have a moment. >> all right. >> get cooking. >> and now, when you take it out

335 or 40 minutes when it is done, you put a bunch of ketchup on top of it and sometimesly take the ketchup bottle and do some fun designs on top or you put it back in the oven, and then it is going to be nice and browned. >> you don't need this, do you? >> no. you are just doing it for the fun. okay. there you go, kathie. >> and the pancetta in here cook ing again. and the if you want to make it a a vegetarian dish, don't put in the pancetta, but onions and you want a strong flavor there. these have been put in hot boiling water with a little bit of the salt in it. >> how much? >> just blanch them and soften them up. >> and the sizzle! >> i love that sound. and you get them -- >> why are people after raid of brus sell sprouts? >> they are so good for you. >> and they are really, really good for you. >> and how long up in the pan, val?

>> you want them like they have been softened and when they get the light fun brown part on it, that is the chewy and the yummy part where all of the flavor comes in. >> shall we try it? >> yes. have some. >> i want to be over here and over here. >> i can't leave the pan. >> you ' >o, i can't. when something is cooking, i feel like i can't leave it, because i am known to burn something. >> mm-mmm. >> sandwiches some times cold. >> and you can get more of these recipes at today.com. and if you can't get enough of valerie, and who can, catch her for season two in three days. >> and now, coming up, a mix of

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oh, it is winesday wednesday and we are ready for the weekly trivia game, and it is called "who knew" and this time it is about the lyrics of the all-time greatest hits. and kathie lee is over across the street at the experion store, and she is going to give you $100 if you get it right, but if you don't, you will get a signed cd. and in the studio is the host of z100 elvis durant. >> the music is awesome and my favorite songs. >> you gave them a question before the break where is the "city boy" born in the 1991's -- >> wait, ask clint black.

>> born and raised in south detroit. >> and nobody was ever raised in south detroit. >> thank you, clint, for that solo bit. kathie lee. >> and a young lady who hurt herself in the marathon, but she finished like the woman she is. in michigan a man named paul is talking with davie who is still in the navy. is that a bshgs krshgsbc? >> piano man. >> he's still in the navy. >> it is still his very, very big signature hit. >> and he in concert, elvis, he is great at the garden. >> he is awesome. really is. kathie lee, over to you >> people from tampa bay, where is some dance to remember, and some dance to forget.

alabama or hotel california. >> hotel california. [ laughter ] >> "hoetel california." >> here it is. some dance to remember some dance to forget >> people know this when they are young and it is 1977, and that is a huge hit from the eagles. >> from san antonio, texas, in what 1980s hit will you find the tonight? total eclipse of the heart -- >> i am going to say b. >> you're right. >> and "total eclipse of the heart." >> start. forever's go ging to start tonight >> hey, clint, did you know that one?

>> of course. >> you knew it, too. >> no, i didn't. >> bonnie tyler's biggest hit, and listen to this lyrics of the song, because it is about vampire love. isn't that creepy. >> speaking of creepy, back to kathie lee. >> really? really, elvis. by the way, it is hard for you guys to sing, and remember the lyrics when there is we s going on here, and we have to turn it off here, because it is hard to remember. i am sorry that your wine glasses are empty. >> but they are in minneapolis. >> according to aretha franklin in respect, which one of these is not sweeter than honey, your time, your kisses or money. >> b., your kisses. >> yeah, you get a cd. >> yes. >> i hope you have a baby somewhere. >> it is a-your time. >> this is aretha franklin's

first hit. to this day, she will not travel on the airplane, and only on a bus. >> we have clint black here, and patti labelle is here and elvis durant. durant. >> and you know when pat i ti la bell performs she kicks the shoes off. >> and elvis is being inducted into the radio hall of fame in chicago tomorrow night, and so we are going to be with you on the radio tomorrow morning. >> absolutely. >> congratulation, elvis. >> thank you very much. >> and comi back, kat coming back from across the street, and we will have some

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>> now using this powerful voice. talk about lung cancer, the number one cancer killer of women, a cause very personal to patty. patti labelle catapulted into the spotlight as lead singer of the trio known as labelle. their hit lady marmalade was a mixture of r&b and soul. patti decided to go sole okay. her star continued to rise on the strength of tunes like these. i've got a new attitude somebody loves you baby >> singing wasn't her only calling. patti had many roles in tv shows including her own sitcom "out all night" and showing us what she could do recently in "dancing with the stars." off stage patti endured incredible loss.

during the height of her career two sisters, vivian and jackie both died from lung cancer. they were in their early 40s. in the memory of her loved ones patti is using her celebrity speaking out in an effort to fight this deadly disease. >> i don't think many people know about this. patti labelle is a paid spokesperson for american lung association lung force initiative to help raise awareness about the disease. we're so happy you're with us today. >> i'm so happy to be here but not happy happy because i've lost so many family and friends to lung cancer. this is our lung cancer color, turquoise. >> i did not know that. >> this is the lung cancer awareness color, turquoise and i'm the spokesperson for the american lung association lung initiative. it's like lung cancer is the number one killer of women, more

so than breast, colon, pancreatic cancer combined. one woman every eight minutes dies in the u.s. of lung cancer. >> no one knows that better than you, patti. to have lost two of your sisters. >> you know what happened, hoda, my sister barbara was diagnosed with cancer in the beginning of a year. before the year was over she died. >> had she been a smoker? >> my sisters were both smokers, but you don't get it because of smoking, you can get it secondhand or thirdhand smoking. can you get it from inhaling ribs when you cook them on the grill. my daughter-in-law's grandmother died at 80 from lung cancer in afghanistan baking that bread, inhaling all those fumes. there's all kinds of ways you can get lung cancer. the thing is we have no -- it's like nothing happening with lung cancer. nobody is speaking on it. i as a celebrity, it's a shame a celebrity has to speak about something important but i'm patti and i can get a few people to listen. close to my heart.

like i say, this is turquoise. up until november 17th we can go to lung.org. >> okay. finds out all kinds of information. >> if that doesn't work, call me on my cell. i'm so involved in lung cancer initiative, trying to bring awareness to this illness. it's the number one killer of ladies, number one cancer killer of ladies. >> unleavable. >> that's news to a lot. news to me a lot of it. i'm here to speak. >> you went through a time where you felt guilty the lord hadn't taken you, too, you said. >> i lost one sister to colon cancer two to lung cancer, my mother to alzheimer's, my father to alzheimer's, my mother diabetes, i'm a diabetic but i'm not -- i have it, it doesn't have me. so i'm here to speak at 71. my sisters died in their early 40s, all of them. >> you're very, very much alive. we're so happy to see you. >> patti, thank you for coming to see us.

>> next time come and sing for us. >> want to say it again. >> go to lung.org. >> yes, baby. young.org drop of rain that falls a flower grows i believe that somewhere in the darkest night you ask me to sing every time i hear a new voice i cry lord and i know why we believe [ applause ] >> all righty. thank you, darling. >> coming up right after this, that was beautiful. what's happened to snacking? how did it become absent-mindedly eating one after the next, after the next? so predictable and so unsatisfying?

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hey, hey, everybody. the bait is over and one of the biggest stars is back with new country music >> clint black! >> he never went anywhere, because he has been writing for tv and movies and other artists. he is back out with a new album called "on purpose." >> good to to see you, ladies. >> how are you? what is the reon for the ten-year wait? trying to get the right material together? >> well, i was doing other thing, but i was being courted by record company, and never right. so it was my excuse. once you get a deadline, no more. >> you have to do it. >> the song you are singing for us is called "better and worse." what is the genesis of that. >> and it is is smart-alecky thing, when people say, how are you? and you say, i have been better and i have been worse.

>> and these guys, are they your band? >> i don't know. >> all right. here he is, clint black. i've been better i've been worse i've been blessed and i've been cursed ain't dead last and i ain't in first not everything's going to go my way i've been better i've been worse i'm right on purpose and unrehearsed singing into chorus and i need more verse not everything's donna go many my way so i push too hard and lean too far thinking i can have it all then i stumble just a little

thanking god almighty i didn't lose it all i've been better i've been worse i can do without the doctor but i need my nurse my heart's beating steady but it it's in reverse not everything's going to go my way push too hard lean too far thinking that you kcan have it all i stum theable just a little and end up in the middle banging my head against a brand new wall i've been better i've been worse, and i got a yen yang thing, and it could be worse i'm not the center of the universe not everything is going to go my way i've been better

i text with the best but i can't converse i got a little money but it's in her purse knot everything's going to go my way >> yes! woo-hoo-hoo. >> and the money is in her purse. >> that is the best line of f l. >> all right. from clint black to the hottest trend in black. >> oh.

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that perfect little black dress. >> or the lbd as hoda calls it. >> how trusty are the black pants that make you feel slimmer than you are? >> well, our gill lilliana vasquez is here to help us with the trends of black, and they are all luxe for less. >> and clint black looks great this in all black, and everybody knows that. >> and we know it. >> and hanging with you? >> yes, and you are show ging us all black. >> but you need the black hat, because it makes your head look thinner. >> and the texture, and what we started here is mixing leather and feathers, and who would have thought that those two look great together. both pieces from jc pennies. and another update is velvet. and these joggers are $20 from woohoo.com.

called the cold shoulder for the season. >> and clint is like, what am i doing here? >> now i know what to wear. >> eye candy. just drink it in. >> all right. >> and everybody has lace, and don't do lace on lace, but lace on texture, and here the shirt is from forever 21 and the skirt from nordstrom, and the little black dress is so perfect to mesh for the holiday party. >> and where can everybody find your outfit? >> well, first of all, i want to shorten the hem a little bit. >> all right. >> coming up tomorrow, we will have meghan trainor singing for us, and we will be nut ss for her. >> and ambush makeover and

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