>> announcer: from nbc news, from nbc news, this is "today" with kathy lee gifford, and hoda kotb, from the plaza it is known as one of hoda's day, spanky tuesday. >> no. >> we have the toy drive. you have to wait for that. ♪ i'll be home for christmas >> tony bennett will be here. he has an nbc special tonight, celebrating his 90th birthday. he does all kinds of

gaga and a host of others. >> he is going to sing white christmas, and another song that seems to get better with age, kevin costner, good friend of ours, sits down to talk about his incredible new movie. i love this movie. "hidden figures." >> it isn't even out yet, but it is getting so much buzz. >> opening nationwide i think january 6th. it is in some cities. >> it is. all right, they are part of new york's first family of food. talking about elana and anthony. >> oh, no. >> the gift that keeps giving. >> love you guys. making our mouths water. >> look at what is here. >> the feast of seven fishes, the salmon and the pasta. >> the pesca -- what is that? >> zuppa di

>> i don't know if you missed this show the other day, you get another chance, first of all, dolly parton's second movie for nbc, i like this one even more than the first one. "christmas of many colors, circle of love" is out on cd today, also going to rehear on december 23rd. gather your loved ones around. >> something about this movie, both of them, that are so terrific. you can see dolly growing up as. >> based on true stories in her life. >> yeah. >> this is really heartwarming. some people say sentimental. give me the schmaltz. >> i totally agree. >> this is just full of heart. >> jennifer nettles is an excellent actress. not just singer, excellent actress. >> you're right. speaking of giving back, now this was just a great story.

we have an update for you. one of the guys from the cowboys, ezekiel elliot scored a touchdown and you he sell bra-- celebrated by jumping into the salvation army kettle. no secelebrating or they'll fin you. they threw the flag, but the nfl confirmed that he will not be fined, but, and that's something that i guess the commentators and the nfl will have to be discussing for a long time. the great news is, from the second he jumped into the kettle and the 12 hours that followed, donations to the salvation army went up 61%. >> how about that. >> $182,000, everybody. >> people forget, if you don't pass the kettle on the street, you don't think about it. people looked and said oh, look at that. they went online. >> it is awesome. by the way, thanks to all of you as well. several hundred more of our good gifts sold. completely

>> kathyh's book. >> such an incredible organization. >> it goes to the salvation army and we're going to talk about it again today. we can't, because it sold out. >> they begged us not to, which is great. america's got talent aired last night and heidi klum showed off her talent as a singer. but something went terribly wrong. >> oh. >>. ♪ ♪ ♪ santa baby, just a little thing ♪ ♪ and i don't mean the one on the phone ♪ ♪ so hurry down the chimney tonight ♪ >> you all right?

♪ hurry down tchimney tonight ♪ >> i want to see it again. no, no, no. wait, wait. okay, wait a second. wait a second, wait a second. >> hold up. >> we need the seconds before she twirled. i love heidi. let's see it before. >> no. >> can we do it from the beginning again? >> oh, she did hurt herself. >> but she is a total -- >> look at her eyes. the eyes were like this, something is happening. did you see it? >> yes, called on singing on national television for the first time. >> no, that wasn't it. it looked like here we go. >> maybe it is just because of the spin. >> maybe it was. but she did seem to land hard on her -- >> yes, she did, and more than that. it isn't how you land. it is how you get up, baby. >> look at simon. everyone was freaking out. >> nobody ran to pick her up. >> you're right. >> they go, they looked at each other. >> by the way, what's cool about

was live, so they could have redone it, and she said no. >> she said no. i like that about her. >> she is a cool cat. >> that warms the cockles of your heart. are you the only one with clams over there. amy schumer brought christmas to her dad early. it has been revealed on instagram that she bought back the family farm that they lost. >> yeah, the story was her dad had ms when she was 12 years old and her dad had this firm. because of his illness, he couldn't tend to the crops and farm and she showed some beautiful video of her just kind of wandering through the cornfields. so they went bankrupt. so she made enough money, and she bought that back, and she captioned this, we lost the farm when we lost everything else, but today, i got to buy it back for him. >> that makes me cry. that is so sweet. >> yeah. she posted a picture on face time of her breaking the news to her dad. >> awe. >> she said, you know, she believes her dad's illness has affected her

she said everybody i meet, i'm like yeah, he is cool, but i push him around in a wheelchair. would i want him to push me. i go there quickly. >> you and i were so blessed with great fathers. you do measure every other male in your life by, are they as good as my dad. >> you're right. >> hardly anybody measures up. >> even in "train wreck" the father figure had ms too. >> colin quinn. >> she continues to pay tribute to her dad. >> this guy we all have the hots for, prince harry, even though some of us could be his grandmother. >> whatever. >> here is a huge sign he is getting serious with megan markle. >> what happened? >> according to amanda, he drove her -- who lives for this stuff. >> what happened? >> stop the presses. >> ready. >> he drove her to the airport yesterday. amanda is convinced, you have a rock solid relationship if you drive your loved one to the airport pore pick them

the airport. right, is that the case? >> huge deal. >> it is a huge deal. look how good amanda looks. you look good in that. you look good. >> no idea she would be on camera today. >> you do think that's -- >> it is a huge deal. you've got to sit through traffic and luggage. they are going to get married now. >> so the entertainment outlets are reporting that he personally escorted her to london's heathrow. when he is with you, probably have a lot of -- >> five security guards. >> she flew to toronto. there she is. >> what do you think? >> i really do try to stay out of other people's lives, because it is not helpful. i don't have the fascination that amanda does. but then again, i'm half her age. i don't give a royal rip any more. there was probably a time when i did. i probably cared about everything. i'm still not over brad and angelina breaking up. that was one thing that afe

>> you're right. so here is another beginning. a beautiful wedding video of michael fe michael phelps who got married to nicole johnson. look at him getting ready. >> what's going on? >> getting ready for the wedding. >> wait a minute. is his shirt off? >> it was. >> i want to see more. >> i love it. >> a little too intimate. i'm sorry. >> oh. >> it is like

>> it is, directed by taylor sheen, sheahan. >> the trailer. they held a ceremony in front of 50 friends and family members. >> you know what i noticed, it is hard to get a good people of people kissing. it always looks weird. don't you think? when you try to get the right photo, i mean, i don't know why i'm remembering my wedding pictures, but every picture looked crazy when it came to the -- >> well -- there is a reason for that, hoda. >> no, it was weird. i remember thinking, oh. >> next time you do it, if you do it, don't do it on a beach, okay. we want to give a shoutout to jill. jill martin, we love her. she is ditching her cell phone. she challenging herself that she can live without herself for ten days. she is in -- >> she did this once before. >> can we hear? >> give up something that you feel like will make you better going into the new year, so this

love you guys, miss you guys. see you on the back end. >> she did this already. didn't she do this before? >> she is doing it again. >> she went oall the way to another part of the world and while there, she'll be teaching under privileged children. she is a great role model. >> think about what you might want to ditch for ten days. >> wine? >> no. >> any way, go to klg and hoda. charming, gorgeous, hollywood movie star. >> kevin costner will hope our eyes to hidden figures, coming up after this. the kind of courage that shows up when we need it... and when cancer is least expecting it.

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very hardy crowd out there. kevin costner is a mega star, 1990s "dances with wolves" with earned him an academy award. how about field of dreams. >> yeah. >> how about the bodyguard, with whitney. >> wow, just great films, you know stars in the golden globe nominated hidden figures, bads on the true story of three african-american female mathematicians. >> there it is. what's her

katheri katherine gobal. >> are you a spy? >> am i what? >> are you a russian spy? >> no, sir, i'm not russian. >> welcome back. so glad you came. i haven't had a chance to see the movie. hoda hasn't been able to yet. love, love, love it. i had no idea these women existed. they so deserve to have their story told. >> so much of what we have is lost or not told, and so much is thrillings, a lot of history is a little shameful and embarrassing, but it makes up who we are and where we need to get to. h hidden figures, it starts off with an 8-year-old girl in college, college, and blows the room away. >> back in the '60s. >> you realize she is gifted and her gift leads her to a point where john glenn says i'm not going unless the smart girl te

was the fact that they were not just african-american women, but they were women, trying to break into this totally patriarchal kbro group. they have the crew cut. >> they recalled something else that charmed me. they were called computers, long before we had computers. the women who were adding up, the men adding up, they called them computers. of course, they were segregated. but somehow, you know, the cream gets to the top. that's what we need to be about in hidden figures, and that has that level of inspiration that you realize that you can get there. the problem is with us, when we hold people down. that will always be our problem. >> a lot of that. >> you pick your projects very carefully. every time you come with a project, there is something about it. what was it about this right away that you said yeah, i'm in. >> i didn't say yes right away. i thought it was really goo

schizophrenic and i had to bring it up and say hey, man, and he got real quiet. i offended him because the writer, but at that point, he said look, couldn't get the rights to the guy i wanted, so it is based on three different people. i said well, there you have it. maybe can we even this guy out. can we pick one, kind of, you know, make some sense of it. that's what we did. but i felt that the movie had some gold dust on it. i just thought to myself, you know, it didn't, you know, it didn't need me and then the guy said i do need you. i said let's work on this part to make it meaningful. it came off that way. >> totally. >> to make it people who don't know these women, katherine johnson was given the presidential medal of freedom. you really get the feeling these were real women, one is still alive. >> yeah, they're special. why are we so surprised. why are we so surprised c

have these talents. and i mention it right off the top. the little girl, you realize they're touched by god. >> all three of them. >> they were. and they got there. and when we finally get -- come to terms with putting people on the same level, there is no end to what we will accomplish. >> yeah, yeah. >> it is going to be so inspirational. >> a lot of award talk. i know you don't like to talk about that. >> you know me, you don't go in thinking about that. i certainly, i wasn't even sure who this dude was. so the idea that maybe it is rounding itself out and people are having that kind of talk, that's really pleasing to me. >> it really is interesting, too, that you introduced the very first real computer, and then we're doing everything by hand on big boards and calculating, and -- >> people didn't know what those were. when we did get our computer, we didn't know how big it was, we couldn't get it in the door. >> knock down t

kevin, we wish you all the best. merry christmas to you and your family. good to see you, sweetheart. i was a little surprised that tirage wasn't nominated. they're all excellent. kevin gives a great performance "hidden figures" on christmas day and nationwide on january 6th. >> can't wait. hot party looks that whether have you out the door in 30 seconds or less, coming up after this. >> impossible, hoda. >> lickity split.

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it's brain teaser tuesday, and before the break we asked you to solve this riddle. >> you walk across a bridge, you see a boat full of people, yet there isn't a single person onboard. how is that possible? kathie lee cracked the case! >> yeah. i don't usually, but the answer is, they're all married. >> not a "single" person on -- ah -- well if your to-do list is filled with everything but time. >> hey, that's enough. >> loved that pun. you are in luck. >> how to get dressed in your holiday attire and out the door, listen to this in 30 seconds or less. courtesy of style expert. >> both: jenae lucciani. >> d

seconds? >> absolutely. done it on this very show. i know can happen. inspired for holiday looks. it's cold outside, tired. not feeling it. >> can we put 30 seconds on the clock for dawn? all right. 30 seconds on the clock. what dawn is getting into? go, dawn, go. >> start out, of course, with the right -- smoothing bras and all that. >> spanx, yes. you're okay, you got t. do a dressy jeans look but not muffin top. >> right. >> these are from dearborn denim. >> on the buttons, smart. >> $150 for these jeans. they custom hem them for you. you go online. do their app in like five seconds. >> love the top! >> this is a great bejeweled, bedazzled tunic -- [ buzzer ] >> perfect. wait. perfect. >> dresses up the look. >> and this is adorabldorable. >> turn around, face the camera. >> oh, i'm sorry. at

darling. >> it looks like -- >> love it. >> leah. you got it, girl. you ready? 30 seconds. >> i think i am. >> try it, leah. go! >> and who wouldn't live in leggings? i love wearing my leggings. dress them up for a night out. >> me, too. >> these are -- >> give it a snap. >> $60 from jcpenney, affordable, adding a flowy tunic to it. >> the flowy is totally in. >> exactly. and women like a little more coverage. >> the problem is the shoes, always. >> i know. right? the shoes. >> that's okay. >> everybody really simple pointy pumps. >> that's that -- love it. [ buzzer ] >> loving this. >> done. almost -- almost. >> right. >> you made it! >> boom. the necklace? >> can we turned around -- show you with that blazer. how cute is that? >> a statement necklace. we'll see that next. >> and the blazer. >> you look fabulous. >> it's better without the necklace, anyway. because -- >> gold and red. i love gold and re

oh, no pressure. everyone's done it! [ laughter ] you ready? 30 on the clock for jen. let's play, go, jen, go! >> what's really great is. >> love this dress. >> you have this everyday dress. dolman thiesleeve dress. under $100. goes to work in it, picking up the kids. want to make a date night and dress it up. add a great statement necklace. i'm actually wearing something similar, too, and i tied it, but it's a collar necklace. slip it on. also from whitehouse black market and it really makes the look. >> three -- two -- [ buzzer ] >> and one! >> you did it. >> there we go. went from day to night with this dress. isn't that fabulous? >> nice. whitehouse black market is doing so much more than black and white anymore. >> i love that store. >> beautiful. >> and maroon we love this time of year. >> and jenny, no pressure. ooh, looks like you have a lot of stuff to put on. okay. ready? jenny, 30 seconds. let's go, jenny.

back-less-type thing. get the rice foundation. from nude wear a sticky bra. a bra for $38 that will stay on throughout the night. put a bando on her for morning tv. didn't want her standing here naked. a one piece a jumpsuit. >> hold up the jumpsuit. easy. >> sedona east, it's $98. >> and grab that blazer. >> and -- you got it! >> and right, yes. over her shoulders. >> swing that on. >> see how that looks there we go. okay. draping it over her shoulders for a chic look. if you want a little more of a black tie feel with the black and white. >> do you want to put it on, see what it looks like? >> by the way, these were all great, great! >> adorable. >> kath, look -- >> i know. everybody looks spectacular. >> so good. thank you. >> all great looks. >> thank you. >> all righty, from festive fashion to a feast, finally, a feast of seven fishes. >> a christmas eve spread

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like, an obum danza of fish. >> oh -- >> start it on obum -- >> we started with baked clams oregano. andful of ingredients. pepper, garlic, clams, oregano. i started with butter. soft butter. >> that's all right. >> so oregano. lemon juice. >> lemon zest. >> lemon zest. garlic, because that's italian perfume. [ laughter ] so -- and then we put our panko bread crumbs in there. ms. kathie lee, would you mix that up? >> okay. >> here comes the difficult part. so we have to open the clams. first, we've got to soak them in water. 20 minutes. it spits out the sand. okay? and then we have to scrub the shells. so it's all ready to go. >> it's time

>> it's time consuming. >> but worth it, though. >> best heat them one or two minutes. >> heat them how? >> in the oven. >> in the microwave. >> stick it in, twist 2 and pop it and then you just turn this around. >> twist it. >> yeah. and then your clam is ready to go. so -- now, this butter mixture. >> yeah. >> i've put in the refrigerator. i made it nice and hard. >> ah -- like little chunks? >> yes. now i'm going to put it on my clam. i'm going to add some more panko. this goes in the oven, 450, about ten minutes, and my assistant will show you what it looks like. >> elena, a fantastic, fantastic job. >> we put it on last. >> why is that? >> so it bakes evenly. and the juices don't spill out. >> very nice. >> i've got to have one of these. they're my favorite. >> after it. i'm getting in here, too. >> this is going to burn your tongue. >> come on over here. talk a little more. come on. talk about this. >> i can't wait! >> all

we can talk about this. this is a sardinian bread we make at scotto. >> paper thin? >> we make it at fresco. you can buy it. starting with seafood. clams, mussels, red snapper, shrimp. put it in here. started this already. add with a little white wine. let it deglaze, burn off a couple minutes. >> the best one i've ever had, you guys. ever, ever! >> it's the butter. >> all right. what's that? >> a little seafood stock. >> okay. >> salt and pepper. >> of course. >> and then you let that cook down about 10, 15 minutes and then add the tomato sauce. >> now, you've got whole tomatoes? >> black cherry whole tomatoes. buy it. it's not a problem. >> yeah. >> we do it at fresco. the chef does a tomato paste and then adds the fresh tomatoes. it's

>> about 15, 20 minutes. >> okay. >> on the side i've cooked fregula, a sardinian couscous. >> what? >> i want to try that. >> oenly a minute. shoot. >> add this to this. hold on. that's all done. add it to this bowl. >> okay. >> then we're going to add on the bread to this, which is unbelievable. again, my chef angelo -- >> water? >> my chef thought of this idea. just terrific. >> how fun. >> add this on top. >> oh! put it right on the bowl. >> right on the bowl. >> then cook it likes that? >> we're going to seal it. >> awesome. >> and then add this -- wait, wait, wait. add to this. close this up. >> hold on. >> your assistant is coming. >> yeah. here we go. fresh out of the oven. >> 8 to 9 minutes later what it looks like. pop this open. >> what happens? >> you pop it. >> fold this back. >> oh, my gosh. get a fork! >> get after it. >> get out it. >> after it!

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bennett celebrates 90: the best is yet to come." >> featuring lady gaga, stevie wonder, billy joel and so much more. >> tony bennett celebrates 90. >> he took our stage earlier and left us a little christmas present. >> he sure did, singing "white christmas." ♪ ♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas ♪ just like the ones i used to do roh ♪ to know ♪ where the tree-tops glisten and children listen ♪ to hear sleigh bells in the snow ♪

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we are fortunate here at "today." we get to help make the season bright for children and fain families across this country. >> special guests to help spread holiday cheer. find out who's behind the red curtain. drum roll, please. >> yummy spoonful agatha. >> and co-founder camilla. >> what? hi! >> hello, ladies! >> oh, my -- >> hello! >> okay. we're so -- we're so happy you're both here. camilla, you kind of surprised us. >> so happy i did. >> is this part of your company? >> yes. >> tell us. >> it's a frozen organic baby food. >> uh-huh. >> without preservatives, no additives. cook the food just like you make at home. so today we're here. >> yes. >> all together. >> the main

today is to donate 250,000 meals to babies and toddlers around the country. >> that's awesome. >> awesome. >> that's a priceless gift. >> kath was saying often we forget that people need food during the holidays. it's not stuff. >> not only toys. they need food. >> right. it's so important, because, i mean, babies, adults, they need food. it's the most basic thing. it nourishes them. >> uh-huh. >> gosh, this is exciting. this is beautifully packaged stuff. thank you. >> we love you both. camilla, oh, my gosh. >> i'm happy to be here. >> and happy to move forward my cause. >> happy to meet you, agatha. merry christmas. >> you have until friday to donate to our toy drive. join us on the plaza or donate online at amazon.com/today. details are on the website. >> tomorrow, arnold, schwarzenegger, talks about his new hosting gig. >> and elvis duran introduces us to the next music

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police in germany now saying the people involved in yesterday's truck attack are still at-large. at this point they are not even sure the person that they have in custody was the driver. >> and a warning from police this morning, keep an eye on elderly family members and neighbors as the temperatures drop. a look at what prompted this warning. >> i'm storm team 4's lauryn ricketts. a gradual warm-up. how warm can we get for christmas weekend? all coming up in your forecast. good morning, everyone. welcome to news 4 midday. i'm barbara