line-up is set leading up to the lighting, including performances by tony bennett, mariah carey, cindy lauper and leann rimes. now it's like to be on the stage and a part of the whole lighting, it's very exciting. >> reporter: a sem bol of the holiday season for people across the country set to shine when that switch is flipped tonight. >> the tree stays lit until january 7th, giving millions of people the chance to come see it in person. after that it will be recycled, and the search for 2015's tree begins immediately. >> the process continues. all right. still looking forward to tonight. thank you. you don't want to miss tonight's light festivities hosted by "today's" matt lauer, al roker, natalie morales. >>> the nbc's reigning mvp made his return to the court last night. kevin durant suited up after undergoing foot surgery. he scored 27 points in his debut. but they fell 112-104. >>> the college football playoff committee released its sixth set of rankings. alabama is number one. oregon number two. the surprise came in at number three with one loss. t.c.u. leapfrogging undefeated florida

the year, which is fantastic, and this welcome you're going to be working with our mutual friend cindy lauperent is performing. salt and pepper. in the the line-up for the benefit concert this weekend. why did you want to be involved? >> i love what cyndi lauper is doing with her true colors fund. home for the holidays is a concert she does every year to support lgbt to homeless youth and ending homelessness in lgbt youth. 40% of nearly all lgbt youth -- we make up 3% to 5% of the population. it's an epidemic, and cyndi is doing a lovely thing, and i'm so honored to be a part of it to support this amazing cause. >> you know what, you have used your brand in such powerful ways. talk about what it means as a business leader. we have a lot of business people that watch this show, and you use your brand in a lot of ways politically, but also in savvy business ways that you are not afraid of. how do you think that comports with how you are working as an actress these days? >> i think it's at the end of the day in terms of building a really solid brand, building a personal brand, but it's really ab

tonight's event will include musical performances from mariah carey, lady gaga and cindy lauper. you can watch "christmas in rockefeller center" tonight at 7:00. >>> you're watching nbc 10 news. "nbc 10 news today" at 5:00 a.m. starts right now. >>> the search for shane. today family and friends of the missing college student will mark one week since his disappearan disappearance, plus, new information they hope will provide a lead in the case. >>> another accuser comes forward, this time says she was attacked as a teenager. this morning, the lawsuit filed against comedian bill cosby. >>> a foggy start in parts of n our area. a live look from south philadelphia this morning. a reminder to take it easy as you head out the door. we're talking about pumping the brakes a bit, going a little slower. good morning and welcome to "nbc 10 news today." i'm vai sikahema. >> and i'm tracy davidson. let's find out more about the fog from meteorologist brittney shipp in the first alert weather center. >> good morning. i'll show you where the trouble spots are, but first, let's look live outsid

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