>> announcer: from nbc news, from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's wines-day wednesday. hump day, all those things, december 14th, perfect delusion by lady gaga. i think her mom will be with us later. >> she is. cynthia. those two are doing so much to spread kindness and partners. lady gaga the more you know the more you like. so much to like andhe

>> and she sang like an angel on "america's got talent" six years ago, now jackie eadvanta vanadv -- evancho is a global superstar. >> she made a surprise announcement. we won't tell you what it is now. we will let her tell us later. >> very exciting. if your kids despise getting dressed up for the holidays, we have trendy fashions you might love. don't miss our pint-sized fashion show later. >> talking about the salvation army is part of your book. >> remember the good books, i think it's coming -- i forget to bring it up. split is, thank you so much. remember the last two seasons, this is something i self-publ h self-published. it's all about my home and kids and frank and

ever want a book like this so i self-published it because i w t wanted to give every penny to the salvation army. thanks to all of you, it raised more than a million dollars to the salvation army. good news, they still have about 150 of them. i have 50 at my house. we're willing to sell every one of them. it's $65 and every penny goes to salvation army and you can find it on good books gift.org. make a nice clean 1$100 donatio to the salvation army but a great gift at $65. >> it's all about the recipes, stuff andy cooked and joy bauer and scripture. >> about celebrating life when you have your loved ones with you. >> on that note, shall we? the bad news is time fly, the good news is, you're the pilot. >> wow. >> we were just talking

>> i said to our friends, it's going too fast. you should slow it down. >> you are at the controls. >> you are at the controls. >> we all age one second at a time the same rate. >> we do. it was sad this morning to wake up speaking of surprises, you guys have seen by now the -- >> the passing of alan thicke. >> he was 69 years old. he was one of these people who has been on different shows as of late. you keep seeing him. he was on "this is us," a reboot of our show. >> a bigger than life personality and always filled the room. multi-talented guy, wrote songs. good actor. they say he was one of the great great dads, television dads. >> no kidding. >> he said he loved that role and wrote a parenting book years ago in playing ice hockey, a passion he loved with his

19-year-old son, carter, and he ended up having a heart attack there. >> that's what i mean about love them while you have them. in an instant someone can be gone. not forever but temporarily. we are going to have a little contest, a little wine bot. >> yes. >> there was a moment this week where the internet went crazy when two ryans were photographed together, ryan reynolds and ryan gosling. you never see these two together. >> fine specimens i must say. >> fine. they were both at the critics choice awards. >> they have facial hair happening. >> ryan reynolds beat gosling, so the fans are debating who do you prefer? are you team gosling or team reynolds? that is today's wine bot. >> what if we aren't -- >> i said reynolds. >> did, too. >> well then, okay, here

it's klg hoda gosling or klg hoda reynolds. that's how you pick. while we're watching the wine flow, we're going to talk to you about the two different ones. >> they're both really accomplished guys. >> what's the difference do you think between the two? >> i don't know ryan gosling, i never met him i know of, i think i would remember it but at my age -- when you meet ryan reynolds you never forget it. >> here are the facts. they're both canadian, ryan gosling is four years younger, 36 and 40. both have two kids and each in a committed relationship. ryan reynolds, he's the one on the right, he has the higher grossing films with deadpool, made 363 million worldwide. >> gosling more critical successful one oscar and four golden globes. >>os

renlts renlts -- reynolds is white. >> ryan reynolds seems like the funny george clooneyesque guy and ryan reynolds seems more serious. >> i wouldn't kick either one of them out. there was a big winner on "the voice," the winner was announce d from team blake agai. 37-year-old winner sundance head. >> runner-up was billy gilliam, a child country star turned aspiring pop star. >> this is his fifth time for blake. on fire. >> sundance was joined by his wife, three kids and father and mother, his dad is musician roy head, must be their real last name and had big hits in '65. >> you weren't even born. >> everybody is digging on him. kiss le

he won 1 whu00 grand and a reco deal. he's the guy with the beard braided. >> he will join us tomorrow. >> let's see bruno mars perform. >> bruno mars performed last night. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ showtime showtime guess who's back again ♪ >> hoda knows every word. >> he is a fine musician, he really is. the voice of season 12 promo, got to check it out, a cross between "fuller house" and "friends." >> gwen stefani is returning. take a look. ♪ leaving me no choice get on my team now that i hear your voice ♪ ♪ turn it around for

to see you through ♪ ♪ simpler times, carson ♪ you silly gooses ♪ it returns this february on nbc. >> genius. >> doesn't it show what a simpler more innocent time of life was when shows were like that? >> yes. >> neil patrick harris we showed you how son gabriel -- gideon, his christmas list to santa. >> we were asking you guys, if you wouldn't mind, sending in your kid's christmas list before they went to the north pole and take a picture before they sent it to santa. christina sent her son, brodie's list. he wants big robots and we also love he asked for a stuffed dog for his baby brother. >> already learning how to share. and kristen roark sent in her s

then she asked for these things. >> a lot of it. >> a soothing spa for your feet. hatchimals and to nail a cartwheel and peace on earth. >> or peach. >> at the end of the letter, she wrote, go gators. >> go gators. >> we'll share more tomorrow. all righty. >> four of the most talented singers in the world and they will take our stage. >> jackie evanko and evolvo. can't wait. look how grown up they're getting, our children. say hi to xiidra, lifitegrast ophthalmic solution. xiidra is the first prescription eye drop solution approved to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye. so give your eye doctor a ring, and your eyes just might thank you. one drop in each eye, twice a day. the most common side effects of xiidra

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breakout star on "america's got talent" and been releasing platinum and gold ever since. >> jackie teamed up with our favorites the italian singing trio! >> for a fresh rendition of "little drummer boy." >> but, first, jackie you have an announcement to make this morning, don't you? >> i was asked by the president-elect to perform the national anthem at the inauguration ceremony. >> wow! >> only a billion people wat watching. >> wow! what did you think when you got the call? >> i was very nervous. you know what, i'm really excited. i am so honored and i can't wait to see. >> she makes a habit of performing

you performed for president obama. >> this is the smartest combo. >> i know, right. >> i don't know why it took so long to think of this. >> are you finding more and more young people are discovering classical music and becoming fans of it? >> yes. it was our goal to carry on the tradition to bring our music and country, italy, around the world we are doing with our latest album a tribute to the three ten tenors. >> you guys get around. here they are singing "little drummer boy." drummer boy." ♪ come, they told ♪ me, pa

rum-pup-pup-pum ♪ a newborn king to see, pa-rum-pum ♪ our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum ♪ to lay before the king, pa-rum, pum ♪ so to honor him pa-rum-pum ♪ when he comes ♪ [ speaking in foreign language ] ♪ pa-rum-pum-pum-pum i am a poor boy, too,

pa-rum-pum-pum-pum ♪ i have no gift to bring, pa-rumpum-pum-pum ♪ to give our king ♪ ♪ pa-rum-pum shall i pray for you, pa-rumpum-pum-pum ♪ on my drum ♪ ♪ ♪ they told me pa-rum-pum a newborn king to see, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum ♪ i played my drum for him,

pa-rumpum-pum-pum ♪ i played my best for him, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum ♪ then i smilealed at me, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum me and my drum ♪ ♪ me and my drum me and my drum me and my drum ♪ ♪ me and my drum me and my drum ♪ >> beautiful! >> what just happened! >> oh, my gosh! >> like it! >> not a dry eye in the place. >> what just happened? what just happened! >> you have to go on the road. il

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it's wines day wednesday. ready to play a weekly game calmed "who knew?." all about kindness. all month long sharing kindness through our special series and going along with that in conjunction with lady gaga's foundation born this way, we have create add special share kindness pop-up shop inside rockefeller plaza, and handing out a signed cd if you don't get the answer right and $100 if you get it right. sending a holiday card to a deserving stranger, for instance. here with me, i'm very excited, co-founder of born this

germanata. congratulations everything you've done. traffic is heavy and kathie's over there. i think she's ready. >> 20,000 people. >> kath, me and lady gaga's mom are ready. >> all righty. look at this beautiful family from virginia beach, virginia. which hit song did lady gaga sing the following lyric, promise i'll be kind but i won't stop until that boy is mine. from perfect illusion, paparazzi or born this way? >> "born this way." >> no. but that's good, because you get the cd! [ laughter ] >> the correct answer, cynthia, is -- "paparazzi" yeah? >> yes, it is. it guess on to say i'm your biggest fan. i'll follow you until you love me. there's not always a great relationship with the paparazzi, and i think she wanted to show that one could be built. so it's, i'm your biggest fan, i'll follow you until you love me.

gaga song? >> hard to say. i have to say "born this way" she talks about our discussion in the beginning. >> across the street to kath. >> according to forbes, which couple has given away the most money for charity, bill and ma linda gates and the zucker bergs or furstenberg's. >> a.? >> yeah. a lot of money. >> she's right. correct answer, bill and melinda gates. how much do they give? >> they have donated over $32 billion to charities and organizations. they gifted $28 billion of their own monies created the bill and melinda gates foundation. what i love is that they partner with organizations around the world to deal with very serious issues of health and impov rshment and are an extraordinary foundation. >> awesome. kath, across the street to you. >> lovely girl from georgia. finish the lyric, please, to this tim mcgraw hit.

listen. ♪ say please, say thank you, don't steal, don't cheat and don't lie ♪ i know you got mountains to climb, also stay -- >>♪ humble and kind ♪ >> yes, honey. good for you. there you go. >> that's a great -- i have an idea. what about tim mcgraw and lady gaga tinging that, a duet? >> she loves tim and faith nap song, a number one hit in june. and my favorite part is that the lyrics were actually developed, i think it was lori -- mckenna who actually wrote it. >> she wrote that song, yeah. >> but these were rhymes she wanted her children to know and so what great values to instill in your children? i mean, we should all be singing "humble and kind." >> gorgeous. kath, over to you. >> from huntsville, alabama. tham kniss 1987 movie stars eric stoltze and lea thompson. a kind of a funny story. cruel to be kind, some kind of wonderful.

>> number three. >> yeah! >> oh, my gosh! all right. "some kind of wonderful." >> yeah. >> i think it was a wild guess. >> i think so, but it worked. >> congratulations. this film, a teen love triangle. what i love, leah wanted her character to be more beautiful on the inside than the outside, and i think that is so important, to not judge people by what you see, and beauty really coming from the heart. >> sure does. you taught that to your daughter and you guy, teaching that to everyone. >> my mother taught that to me. >> congratulations on the efforts and great work you're doing. we love you. come back and see us anytime. >> i would love visit the #sharekindness" we're doing with you and visit the foundation. >> thank you. you're the best. coming up, festive fashion your kids won't dread, right after this.

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those family gatherings are about to begin and while the presents are piling up and the meals being made, probably haven't had a minute to think what your kids will wear. >> as a parent, finding clothes comfortable and dressy can be a challenge. here with fashion to make everyone happy, founder and editor of style me pretty, abby larsen. >> how are you? >> excited. we have the cutest kids. >> can we start with velvet? >> yes. come on out. >> we have ashland and alana and little same. >> hi, guys. >> they look fantastic. >> they do. velvet is so great. you can take a simple piece and make it look really special. we have ashland wearing a purple vet velvet coat and little sis ar

>> darling. >> i can't handle it! >> tammy's little girls. >> they are. this is $33, you guys? >> what? >> and bargains now and then we have sammy, who is looking dapper. >> hi, sammy. >> a velvet blazer and velvet bow tie, slim fitting pants. blazer from zara and found cute shoes at zara, velvet sneakers. >> stop it! you guys did so good. thank you, guys. bye! >> you did a good job. >> bye-bye. >> awesome. next trend is metallics. asher and molly. >> yes. metallics are so hot now. i love them. you can go really big like we did with molly wearing a gold, sequinned romper. $50 from mini bowden and paired it with a velvet cape from dill erpd f ard's. and from zara, $50. kept his outfit simple. all eyes on those cool shoes. >> and look at, tie's undone,

>> i know. a lady's man. okay? guys, thank you. >> thank you so much. >> now we have suede and leather, hot, right? >> suede and leather. come on out, guys. >> who many next? >> the big girl my beautiful daughter audrey. >> very pretty. >> when it comes to suede and leather, doing faux with the little kids. a look for a lot less money. >> esla and cole here, too. >> exactly. >> audrey is wearing faux leather leggings, $20, to $30, paired with a t-shirt from gap and a cozy pink sweater and a faux leather skirt. $17 from target, you guys. >> that's adorable. >> so cute. >> paired it with a sweater from the gap and patent leather shiny shoes. >> how cute of those? >> shiny patent. >> from zara. >> hey, cole! >> over there, cole, might not be able to see, wearing suedes. >> got a runny nose. >> i do, too. >> we

it's okay. it happens. >> put him in h & m pants and a cute shirt and then cool leather bomber jacket. >> wow! >> cool. >> i love your outfit, cole. >> are you good? >> that was so good! >> good job. >> now we have -- grandson mack and the lovely rayna are here. come on out, kids. >> these kids are too much. they are absolutely adorable. >> hey, mack. >> this is a tone on tone look. >> i can't. >> physically lay erg the same color marks it easy to shop for these guys. aren't they cute? >> adorable. candida can't handle it. >> the dimples on mack are killing me. >> old navy, $12, you guys. another pair of really cool sneakers from zara and layered on gray button downs. love this look for him and rayna is looking so gorgeous. favorite color, burgundy now. a zara plaid burgundy dress layered with a fur vefrt and popped on accessories, good to go. >> can everybody come out? we need another loo

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family spends christmas together in a play never thought they'd be. their own home. >> reporter: a few months ago they could never dream waking up in their own home. the family had been bouncing from motels to relatives homes to shelters. but now the family's enjoying life in this two-story sparsely furnished townhouse. it's not perfect but this transitional home has gotten them closer to the light they had before things fell apart. >> we were born in california. i met her in high school. had our first child, which was ricky. i started working at target as a cart attendant, from there got another job, video sdrishdistri, worked about ten years. >> we were a very outdoor family. the

everything you can think of. >> reporter: in july 2014 living in california the family faced an unexpected turn ricky lost his job send the family into arn emotional tailspin. >> from there we just -- the situation got very hard and we were staying from hotel to hotel. >> it was really hard. it was -- christmas was like -- really difficult for us, because my kids, i always was giving them everything and it was just a really sad christmas. >> we really haven't had a christmas in two years. >> christopher said this wasn't fair for us. he asked for, his christmas gift was to get a house. yeah. i'm sorry. >> reporter: after two years of shelters, motels and even living out of her car, six months pregnant, they

phoenix and stayed with extended family and then a local shelter. a few months later things finally started looking up. >> i got a call, a phone call today before i actually gave birth from the salvation army. >> we have a list that comes out daily that shows all the families that are homeless in the valley and i found their name there and i called them, and she was ready to come in to a shelter. >> basically we had all our basic needs, like hygiene, clothes. they provided us with a crib and actually this blanket. it was pretty good. >> reporter: but with just a twin bed, crib and sofas it was clear the family needed more. we sent the family for a reunion with their case worker back at the shelter. while they were away, team salvation took over through its adopt imfamily christmas relief program, the family was in for a big surprise. >> we took over your house and did

think you're going to like and enjoy for this christmas season. come on. follow me. here we are. >> oh, yes! >> oh, wow! >> you go into the kitchen and take a look there. >> oh --! my god! oh -- >> thank you. >> i don't know what to say ch i'm in shock. >> what do you think? >> we're so happy! >> you pinch me? >> and we're actually going to have a christmas. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas. oh, my god! >> so the great news is, ricky got a job as a chef's assistant and the family's next goal, open up their own restaurant because they love to cook and the christmas wish for the kids to be happy. >> okay. the most beautiful story ever. the salvation army is amazing. >> they're unbelievable -- so

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