November 2009 - Posts
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From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines This is my favorite time of the year. Even as all of us have left
home, we do things each holiday to maintain the Haines traditions. Since actress Keri Russell was
on TODAY this morning to talk about her new film , I thought I'd ask her what makes a holiday a Russell holiday. Here's what she told me:
From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines When shopping for multiple kids over the holidays, how do you maintain a sense of equality with gift-giving? TODAY toy expert Elizabeth Werner has some ideas. Here, she talks about family traditions at her house and offers ideas to keep the holidays special at yours.
Tune into TODAY on Black Friday (Nov. 27) to catch Elizabeth Werner's picks for the holiday season's hottest toys.
Here's what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed today:
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And see what they said would be the perfect gift for everyone's favorite anchor.
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Martha was on talking about
apple pies and Kristen to talk about
her latest movie , "Twilight: New Moon," and this morning the two Stewarts (no relation) took a moment to take a picture in our studio.
Matt Lauer had a tough time being the ultimate taste-tester in today's apple pie bake-off between Meredith Vieira and Martha Stewart. Here's how he made the difficult choice:
Click
here for recipes and more video from the bake-off.
Here's what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed today:
Via @pwrbecks , @hypeful and @pkuras .
From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines TODAY show crew member and major Sandra Bullock fan Andy Ganzi had
an unexpected on-air exchange with actress Sandra Bullock on today's show. Yes, one of our own was called out by Matt Lauer during the segment - and I had to see if the embarrassment was worth the great reward.
From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines I saw a huge online response about the
newly-released guidelines about mammograms , so I
was interested to see how breast cancer survivor Hoda Kotb felt, considering her cancer was
discovered via an early mammogram.
Here's our behind-the-scenes chat:
Here's what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed today:
Sandra Bullock was
on the show this morning to talk about her new movie, "The Blind Side."
During the interview, Matt pointed out that Bullock's character in the film has a striking resemblance to Kathie Lee Gifford.
You be the judge.
NBC's Jim Long has been traveling with President Obama in China .
Below are a few behind-the-scenes pictures from the trip.
You can follow Jim on Twitter: @newmediajim .
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From Jill Martin, TODAY fashion contributor The first day of
Ambush on the Road is in the books!
Good morning!
Here's what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
From Rina Raphael
But this time there was something new added: A spoof of “Everyone Has a Story,” the segment in which Kathie Lee salutes in song ordinary people who have surmounted extraordinary challenges. The real KLG had a few choice words to say about that, particularly when a clip ran showing Wiig-as-Kathie Lee crooning “Everyone Has a Story,” only to be vigorously pummeled by musical guests the Black Eyed Peas (Taboo even removed a shoe to get his point across).
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Derek Wilmot from Boston, MA was in our crowd this morning and made the following TwitVid to wish his wife, Keri, a happy birthday!
Derek, thanks for stopping by the Plaza and happy birthday to Keri!
UPDATE: Here is link to the segment on Sunday.
In honor of Veterans Day, the video below of Capt. Andy Schmidt of Springfield, VA being reunited with his dog, Gracie, has been the latest viral sensation on the internet .
At home with a cute baby or up close on the Plaza, here are a few videos of how you watched Bon Jovi on TODAY .
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On Friday’s show, we reported on a 24-year-old woman who claimed she was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, even going as far as to shave her head and raise $10,000 for treatment costs. It was later revealed she was faking it — just to get some money for a boob job.
After the show, TODAY correspondent Sara Haines caught up with fourth-host and breast cancer survivor Hoda Kotb for her response to the astonishing story. Hoda admitted she was not only shocked, but nauseated by the news.
“The idea that someone would pretend to have [breast cancer] makes you just sick to your stomach,” said Hoda Kotb in a web-only video. “I can’t believe someone would do that." Watch the clip:
What was your response to the story? Were you also shocked?
Related: She faked breast cancer to get breast implants Discuss: What kind of punishment should the faker get? Hoda Kotb on being empowered after breast cancer
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Even his 30 Rock visitor pass photo is cute:
Tune in tomorrow, when Fabio will be steaming up the kitchen with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Here's
his Italian stuffing recipe.
Sara Haines captures a fun moment with the "The Man Panel," gabbing about beauty queen Carrie Prejean’s heated interview on “Larry King Live” and what they look for in a lady ("when you are a good-looking woman, that trumps all ... if I found out any of you were serial killers, I'd still date you!").
Thankfully, TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas pops her head in to remind everyone “Don’t listen to them! They don’t know anything.”
Related: Get your man on the Guys Tell All panel! Video: Guys dish on relationships Bobbie Thomas on how to re-use your wardrobe
Deirda Shores, a 12-year-old from Memphis, Tenn.,
won "Today's Kid Reporter" contest.
Below is a picture taken behind the scenes of her first assignment.
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Good morning!
Here's what Kathie Lee and Hoda discussed this morning:
Rhys Leonard, a fan of the show who is 11 years old, visited the Plaza on Wednesday. Rhys put together a short video of his experience and posted it to YouTube.
Leonard wrote to allDAY:
Thanks, Rhys! We are glad that you had fun and enjoyed watching your video.
The 2009 Rockefeller Center Christmas
tree arrived today . Below are a few TwitPics taken by
@gregcaporale and
@RingoStyleBaby . The tree will be
illuminated on December 2nd .
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
This morning, the Editor-in-Chief of Esquire David Granger showed Meredith some new technology that the magazine is using on the cover of the December issue.
After downloading software, readers can wave the magazine in front of a webcam or smartphone to activate a video response. It is called augmented reality and below Granger explains more about the experience.
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From Style Editor Bobbie Thomas Send Bobbie your style questions!
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Good morning!
Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
One clarification to Friday's segment about retail tips and deals: Anthropologie offers shoppers a "birthday benefit" only if it's your actual birthday, NOT the entire month of your birthday.
Happy shopping!
A lot of you responded to the
Ewoks on Halloween and
while this will be our last post on the subject, we thought you might enjoy the clip below from E's, "The Soup."
As allDAY readers know, we have had a lot of fun with the World Series this year.
In the clip below, Matt Lauer and NBC Philadelphia's Terry Ruggles talk about their friendly wager.
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video .
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
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A man was accused of robbing a bank in Maine earlier this week. He got away with a sack of money, but eventually police made an arrest.
growing list of Matt Lauer doppelgangers .
Ann took a jab too, saying, “The similarity wins by a nose.”
“That was uncalled for!” Matt responded.
Watch the video
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From TODAY associate producer Shawna Thomas
The first text message I received this morning was from my fellow journalist and friend Matt, who lives in Washington, D.C. It said, “Shawna on the Today Show!!!!!” (That is a direct quote. There were actually five exclamation points, which means he was very excited because journalists never write that way.) After that, the flood of texts, e-mails, g-chats, Facebook postings and Twitter shout-outs started coming from friends and family as the show aired across the country and they got to experience Improv Everywhere’s "Food Court Musical 2."
Improv Everywhere (IE) is the brainchild of Charlie Todd who says it is “at its core, about having fun.” It’s also about creating a unique experience for those who are lucky enough to see the “mission” live.
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
World Series ad slip-up
Forklift driver gets smashed by liquor
TODAY Gets a Laugh: Al becomes a wax figure
Can chewing gum help you lose weight?
Diet drinks may lead to kidney damage
Race for the Cure travels to the pyramids
From TODAY correspondent Sara Haines I always worry about mentioning old projects with artists because you never know if it is a sore spot. Ralph could not have been more gracious regarding the movie that put him on the map.
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We hope that you have been enjoying the pictures of your signs on the Plaza everyday.
In addition to these daily posts, each month, allDay highlights common themes for these signs.
Below you can see October's theme, signs made from everyday items found at home.
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Here is what Kathie Lee & Hoda discussed this morning:
Kyli Walls from Bloomington, Indiana visited the Plaza this past summer. We featured her photo (second one down on post) here on allDAY.
She "had a blast" and posted the following video about her experience.
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There were a lot of people on the Plaza this morning who ran the New York City Marathon.
Al talked to Joy Johnson who is 82 years old. She has run 22 New York City Marathons in a row.
Congrats to everyone who ran!
Have you ever wondered, "How does your luggage get where it is going?"
Lester Holt recently
spent a day behind the scenes with American Airlines to find out.
See some photos from the shoot below.
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On Halloween, a few of our readers commented that Matt, who was dressed as
Luke Skywalker , also looked a bit like
Bruno .
Thanks to our graphics department, you can see the side-by-side comparison below.
We always appreciate your comments. Hope you had a safe and fun Halloween!
