>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. that is called xs and os are from a terrific singer, and we can't pronounce the first name whether it is ellie or -- >> it is elle king. >> and we have a terrific show, and you know him from the "mindy project" and "the and funny man adam pally. or a-dam-pally. and he is showing in a new movie called "a real hoot." >> what are you drinki over there, adam?

rose and in an out of date kitchen. >> okay. it is not out of date if it is my stuff. >> and we have comefortable stuff that is perfect for your kids to celebrate at care of those people who take care of your kids all year long, and we will show a little gift to show your appreciation. >> and now thshgs, this is the yule log that is not real, but it is one lik a log that burns. >> and pbs has had it for years. >> yes. >> and there is something soothing ing soothinging about it. >> and there ie is nick offerman sipping whiskey while he is sits in front of the fire.

clearly. ? and if you want a more g-rated one, and there is nothing wrong with that one, you will try the hoy yule log on hall mark, a dog and cat hangs out by the fireplace. >> and they t ther and thing sit there, and things happen. but isn't that soothing? let's all just look for a minute. >> i like that. the cat is going to be making a move, and the -- they make a move. the dog and the cat is gone. >> oh, they come back again. and it is endless and perfect. that to today is national cook i >> i thought that everyday was. >> it is for you shgs, but it is national cookie day and so go >> and regular chocolate chip, and toll house white chip cook is can. salted care mlamelcaramel. >> small or big? >> go for it, hoda.

and gingerbread. i can guess that is isthe one i got. i thought that you gave up sweets? >> i didn't want to. hmm, this is good. i think that is salted caramel. >> you would know. >> no, i wouldn't. >> you are eating it. how would you not know if you are eating it. >> well, there is lots of other >> try this one. >> okay. adam sandler, and you know how >> yes are. >> and so funny, and hanukkah begins sunday evening, and so adam sandler decided to add at carnegie hall, because that is right where it belonged. here we go. enjoy the kugel and don't be mad at jake gill

and adam levine wears a yam yammika and so does seth rogen >> he is so good. >> i am so ap pi for himhappy. >> and now, think you walked into time square and you saw a okay. this group wanted to inspire some fun, and so they installed a giant light switch at the park. take a look at what happened. >> wow! >> oh, that is great. >> oh, my gosh. >> and look, hoda. nobody is offended. isn't that nice. >> columbus circle?

>> oh, by me. >> downtown. >> oh, i don't live there. >> you live in battery park, don't you? >> somewhere. >> and that is called crank it forward. and that is one of the folks who let us get allowed in one of their pranks. >> it involve dd a 14-year-old boy noah jay who always wanted to become a singer, and they don't have a lot. his mom mooed to california, and so the folks at prank it forward flew him in here, and he had fans and a entourage and a recording session, and then he got another surprise. take a look. >> it is hoda are from the "today" show, and i got to hear you sing, and we thought that it would be an awesome idea to bring you and your mom to new york city. how about that?

your hotel is paid for, and you get to come to the "today" show and i get to meet you in new york. >> you are going to new york to "today show." hi, noah. i am so flad that you arer here. are you noah's mom? are you excited? >> yes. >> and would you like to meet meghan trainor? >> yes. >>. it's all about that bass >> hi. >> noah, this is meghan trainor. >> hello. >> a super star. >> he is so cute. >> can i just give a shout out to this young man who is standing there on the side, and his name is noah. noah is a young man from los angeles who has come to visit us, and just are remember the

feeling that later on in his that you are going to be listening to. >> thank you. >> and sweet kid. great kid. and he got a year of vocal lessons. >> and he has a beautiful voice. he sang late bit for us. and it is tryday friday, and do you like your brows, hoda? >> i like the way sonya does them. and it is a brand-new -- oh, my >> oh! >> mine. i know i look so good. are -- >> why are the lips -- if you have the brow thing happening? sgll w we like to be bold here at nbc news. basically what you do is to put the brow wax which the brow wax i i like because it makes it perfect and the arches really high. >> why blue lips? >> because it is tryday friday. and you put different colors. >> it is a powder? >> yes, and mary put it on with a brush.

>> i think that adam think ss it >> careful. >> i'm floored with the look. it is great. >> and by the way. you are in the eyeline and you donna. brows. to be hurt. >> and we not as bad as in your new movie. >> than portion the segue. >> and winky luxe. >> you are adorable, donna. >> and i have to say this "may the odds forever be in ur your favor." >> from the "hunger games." >> okay. you are going to love this, after being away on biz fonser a week, man thought that he should bring home a gift for his wife.

store on the way home. how about some per feem, and the lady behind the counter showed him a bottle costing $50. that is a little bit much. how about this, said the woman, it is about $30. and too much said the man. the frustrated clerk said, this is only $15. and no said the man who is very unpleasant. he was real frustrated, i would like to see something really cheap, do you hear me. and so she handed him a mirror. >> i still got it. >> and in case you missed it, we show d showed you this photo box and asked you the post your photos to pop sugar and we would send holidays. your thumb.

products that, that's that. are four others on the website >> is a that a bronzer? >> it is a blush bronzer beautiful. orbay. hoda lives by that one. >> and that is the texturing one that gives you more lift. >> and this is a beautiful grapefruit stuff, and it is just fantastic. >> the whole thing is worth $150, but you are getting it for $75 and limited eded eded shipping and handling. and we have shown you four, and four more surprises in there. >> and you can two the pop sugar today or go the klg.com and you can find it there. >> and click a picture with you and your package and maybe we will show you -- >> hey shgs, adam, have you ever

>> yes, and i have done that, but it is usually to send to the boss. >> that is smart, adam. >> are you feeling a little misty? >> well, i have had something in my eye all day, could you help, jerry? thank you. >> thank you, and thank you. >> okay. >> all right. so the yulelog is big behind us. this is good. >> and correction. this sis the happy yule log. >> the happy yule log. >> and not the holiday yule log by hallmark. >> say it again. >> the happy yulelog by hall

cat is named happy. but that's been a big question all along.

something changed for him and going overseas and marrying them is a dramatic change in itself. >> it's a big development. pete williams, thank you, you're going to keep working on this story. follow nbcnews.com and lester holt will have complete coverage on "nightly news." we'll return most of you to your regularly scheduled program. this has been an nbc news

we have been having a little >> yes. >> but adam pally has been tickling our funny show as the cult favorite on the show "happy ending." that is a real show. and now, latest as the apprentice on "mindy project." and now he is mixing comedy and drama with "night owls." he is playing a guy who has to running away. >> and he will do whatever it takes even if it means being sprayed with pepper spray. >> i will have to wear two eye patches to work. >> nobody wears two eye patches. >> well, it is corny. >> why did you rub your eyes -- >> i can't feel -- >> did it work? >> does it look bad?

>> does it look bad? does it look really bad? >> are you both out of your gourds. who is the actress? >> that is the beautiful and talented rosa salazar. >> i have not heard of her before before, but she is quite the slut. >> oh, yes. >> and she took a fistful of sleeping pills. >> am i righter or wrong? >> i think that in talking to you in the brief time that we are knowing each othis, you are having trouble from distinguishing the movie from like real life, but it is okay. >> the actress, the character, the movie. and everybody knows that. >> well, i would not call the character slutty, but i would call the kashgcharacter uninhibited. >> so you had a thing with her and your boss did? >> yes. i play like this video coordinator at a big football school, and i two to the banquet

>> who is quite i ininneebeinin -- drunk. >> yes. >> and when did you meet "mindy project"? sh >> well, nobody watched it, and so she offer med a job and i wanted to do it. so it was great. >> and you vhave a comedy background? >> yes, i do. >> and underground? >> at the operation brigade. >> so many people come through there. >> yes, it is a factory for great people. they are built there [ laughter ]

really supportive, and all we v have to do so give like 30% of our total earnings there, and then you move up levels. right now i'm like at a feet. and it is great from there >> and how do you choose the project, because this is a small movie. >> yes, the movie is small, and made for less than a tesla, and thank you so much again to have me on to talk about a movie that is so small, but it struck a chord with people at the film festival, but you pick a project as if on the first time reading it if you don't want to put it down. and -- >> or you can sense that you can bring something special to it. >> yes shgs, and the other factor is money. [ laughter ] >> i knew i loved him. "night owl" is in select theaters and on demand today. >> today.

you are so funny. >> and also, a happily married guy with two kids. >> yes, 3 and 4. >> and fat babies. >> yes, and we will be right back. does mom know you keep mac and cheese in here? ok, this is isn't for eating. i collect these, too. so, toys you can't play with, and mac and cheese you can't eat? this is a room of lies. star wars kraft macaroni and cheese. you know you love it. jet vac: hey guys, what's up? dive clops: shhhh! we're having a staring contest. jet vac: who's winning? fiesta: it's deadlocked. instrumental music jet vac: how long have you been playing? dive clops: 17 hours, two minutes and 36 seconds. jet vac: oh, so you just started.

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>> hanukkah starts this weekend and christmas is three weeks from now, and the little ones are will need new duds for those pictures with santa or a visit to grand ma's house. >> and it can be a challenge, but here with the adorable looks is the designer editor for zulily.com, amy. how are you? >> fantastic. >> and so the little models that

they are the nordic star ss. >> there are so many norwegian-inspired styles, and the styles are taking them down literally. >> and come offhere, henry so everybody can see them, sweety. >> come here, wyatt. >> it is very, very darling, and if the henry can turn around, and the sweater is from gymboree, and often the kids will say, i don't want to wear a jacket, and so the sweater is lined with fleece to keep them warm. thank you so much. >> bye, guys. >> watch the -- careful of the e tree. >> this may not end well. >> have it staked down? >> and next we have blake and jalisa. how are you guys? >> this is the sparkling season,

the velvet ss with lots of sheen, but the tuxedo suiting is very popular for the kids. >> and you see where that mark is. right there, baby. >> and we have blake who has velvet trousers who are so love li lovely lovely. >> stop it. >> and he is killing me. >> i can't help it. >> it is the fedora. and he is a little dandy. >> and his cousin who can stand closer. >> come closer to blake, sweetie. >> i am totally obsessed with jum jumpsuits for the kidsa and nice little bit of sparkle there. >> excellent, guys. >> and now, let's bring out chloe and nathan. >> are they coming, hoda? >> yes, i heard they were coming. >> these two are right out of "american dolls." i can't handle it. >> and so now, this is a retro throw throwback and i love her penelope jacket with the matching hat together. >> i can't handle it. >> and the carter jacquard with the lace and the beautiful dress

and nathan for the boys, they want to wear the shirt untucked, but with the vest, it brings it together. and the ties are moving forward are from stinky mcgee.com. >> thank you so much. >> and i think that we have mckenzie and christopher. >> stop it. >> and at zulily we want to help you to discover the unique style. style. >> and good job, mckenzie. >> and you can find the style identity. and on mckenzie, this is about texture, and you vhave the faux fur jacket, that so many vendors have. and she has a confetti dress. >> come on. this is so cute. >> it is like the new ruffle of the season. >> that is what i would do. >> and new modeling. >> i like the hair, mckenzie. >> and the hair tattoos are

and from christopher, the suit from janie and jack. and you know, i love a cool suit and the stinky mcgee tie. >> come on out, now. joseph, and stella and dory are all coming out together. >> and this trio is wearing something around $10, because at zulily we r rare about great prices all of the time. and here on joseph, check out the fleece plaid. this is the plaid collection by the way from gap. and the pants are herring bone, but you put them on like sweats. it is like sweatpants, and elastic, and so comfortable for kids, and stella and janie and jack with the skirt, and the metallic booties are so comfort comfortable. >> and to die for. >> and the pink plaid this time, and the floral dress which is something that could have opinion a carryover from the summer. it could be something that you pulled out of the closet from summer.

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all week long "people" magazine and "today" teamed up to bring you the best beauty awards. >> and today is the best of the best products for our skin. >> and contributor jill martin has done a te phenomenal job, and withe ve never seen her like this. and back with "people" style and beauty director an dreedrea lavendall. >> and certain people have masks on.

>> today, we are revealing the last day of producters and again, everything is super affordable at drugstores, so drum roll please, and it does involve the mask. these are the winning products that will help you feel refreshed. start with the mask so we can take it out. this is the yes to grapefruit correct and repair mask. you put it on for ten minutes and then you peel it off. >> just ten. >> ten minutes and you will feel totally really -- >> luminesce scent.ntluminescent. >> yes, it is glowing. >> and one shot of donna adore adorable, and we see her all of the time on the air, and now, take it off, donna. >> oh! >> wow. >> i don't wear makeup, so it is not that dramatic for me. >> and now, jacqui. okay. off.

>> you are just glowing. >> okay. so now what? >> that is that. and now, speaking of the little moist towelettes, we have the moisture wipes. >> and these are all my friend uses. >> and i use them to take the makeup off when i leave "today" show and they won't stain your skin. >> and very nice. >> and we wanted to mention the affordable foaming cleanser by olay, and this is the most popular of the group. those are the facial beauty. >> and the next drum roll. what cat fwoir? >> moisturizer. >> okay. moisturize er moisturizer. >> i am obsessed with this garnier cream and it is the miracle sleeping cream, and sit at night, and you have to touch it. it is like -- >> weird. >> it is like playdough. >> it is like a mattress and you put it on at night, and it has

and it makes your skin so glowwey manyglowy in the morning. i love it. >> it is not greasey. >> and this is the nutrigina hydrating moisturizer. a lot of people don't like to use the moisturizer, because it is too greasey, but this is going to sink right in and e smells lovely. >> very hydrating. >> okay. >> in is so much fun. >> me, too. >> and what is this? >> okay. so, now we have lip balm. this is voted the best, because also smell it. all of the different scents, so i gave you like a feeling like hoda's, and this is from lip balm, and this is wunone that everybody could try, and we have one more winner.

say. >> and they have been in the business forever. >> eye cream. >> and loreal paris. >> and this san overachiever and it takes care of bags, and puffiness and dark circles, and so it is a multitasker. illuminating. >> and we have to go, so cheers to everybody. than you to everybody. >> and cheers. >> if only we could. >> for a full list of the beauty winners go to beauty.com dial. >> check out the winners in

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give so many toys to kids in need, it is because of the value valued partners. >> like home goods. >> they are back with a generous contribution, and emily tress is vice president of marketing. >> and usually people come with stuff, but you are not. >> and we like to give the spirit of the home, and warmth and for kid s thats that is fun. so we would like to give $25,000 to the toy drive. >> cold hard cash. we love that! thank you, from all of the kids. >> how do people donate, hoda? >> go to klg.and hoda.com. >> and now, the elf on the shelf. >> this little picture are there, she found regis. >> and he found regis, too, and keep your pictures coming, because we may e show your

>> and james brolin, be still my heart. >> and amy poehler. >> and joan hart. >> and lots of reindeer game ss. >> and stay safe and have a nice weekend. >> stop doing that.

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