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NBC's coverage of 'The 92nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®' has delivered the highest metered-market rating for any telecast on the broadcast networks, excluding news and sports, since the Oscars in March, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The most wonderful time of the year kicks off with the annual lighting of New York City's famous tree on NBC's “Christmas in Rockefeller Center®” on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. The evening will include festive performances by Diana Ross, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall, Brett Eldredge, Darci Lynne Farmer, Diana Krall, John Legend, Martina McBride, Pentatonix and Kellie Pickler, with a special appearance by Howie Mandel. Additional acts to be announced. NBC's “Today” anchors Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will co-host the highly anticipated holiday special.  

A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is the nation's biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration.

A spectacle like no other awaits millions as the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, America's favorite tradition, kicks-off the holiday season. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation's biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration. Millions of families will tune in to watch the excitement unfold on Thursday, Nov. 22 as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker of NBC's 'Today' host the broadcast from 9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.

 NBC News and MSNBC will broadcast live coverage of the 2018 midterm elections, The Vote: America's Future, anchored from NBC News world headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, November 6. Rockefeller Center will transform to Democracy Plaza on Election Night as 30 Rock lights up in red, white and blue and programming streams on screens flanking the building. An augmented reality map will display over the skating rink as NBC News calls each race.

Taye Diggs joins Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb and guest co-host John Cena to talk about "All American," his latest show on The CW. The actor also has a new children's book, "I Love You More Than…", which he says is inspired by his son.

Mika Brzezinski, founder of "Know Your Value" and co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," is heading west and taking the "Know Your Value" live event series to San Francisco on Dec. 1 at The Palace Hotel.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will join NBC News' TODAY Thursday, October 11, for an exclusive hour-long television event celebrating International Day of the Girl. Mrs. Obama will sit down for a conversation with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb in front of a live audience of girls to make a special announcement related to global adolescent girls' education.

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb challenge Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale, stars of the Broadway play "The Lifespan of a Fact," to a game of Fact or Fiction, where the actors have to guess truths about each other.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe, who stars in the new play coming to Broadway "The Lifespan of a Fact," sits down with Hoda Kotb to discuss his role. He later gives tips to TODAY's own Al Roker, who will star in a run of "Waitress" on Broadway. Radcliffe says doing TV and Broadway simultaneously is tough, but doable.

This morning on the fourth hour of TODAY, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb announced four categories for The People's Choice Awards: Style Star of 2018, Bingeworthy Show of 2018, The Show of 2018, and The Daytime Talk Show of 2018. See the full list of nominees below!

If you're looking for a great sale on recent releases, head out to Barnes and Noble this weekend. The sale is running now through Labor Day (Monday, September 3rd, 2018). Over 100 new titles and recent best sellers are ON SALE for 50% off. If you're not near a store, the sale is also online. Members save an extra 10% in store or receive free express shipping online. Below is a press release for the company with all the details, but I also stopped in the store this week and took pictures of the displays so that you can get a better look at the titles on sale.

Composer David Friedman joins Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb in the Fourth Hour with the cast of his off-Broadway musical, 'Desperate Measures,' to perform a medley of three songs from the stunning production.

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Hollywood legend Glenn Close joins Hoda Kotb the TODAY studio to discuss her new film, “The Wife,” which is already gaining early Oscar buzz. Close opens about working with her daughter, actress Annie Starke, who portrays a young version of Close's character. Close says she left purposely left the set on days Starke was shooting. “She's naturally talented and I thought it's between her and the director,” Close said. “You don't want your Mom around!”

Upholding a red hot summer streak of new music, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Meghan Trainor unveils her latest anthem entitled 'TREAT MYSELF' at all DSPs. It's the title track and lead-off to her third full-length album, TREAT MYSELF [Epic Records]-available in stores and online platforms on August 31, 2018.

VIDEO: Pierce Brosnan Talks MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN On TODAY

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb talk with Kristin Chenoweth about her hilarious new comedy, "Trial & Error." The Broadway and TV star plays the hilarious lead who may or may not be guilty of killing her husband. Watch the clip below!

Lily James and Amanda Seyfried, two stars of the “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” join TODAY's Hoda Kotb to talk about what it was like to work on the musical sequel with legends like ABBA, Meryl Streep and Cher. James said singing in front of ABBA was “overwhelming,” while Seyfried called Cher “the most honest, sweet, caring, kind person I ever met.” Watch the video below! 

Fourth hour co-host, “America's Got Talent” judge Mel B, shares with Hoda Kotb that the rumored Spice Girls tour is indeed happening! Speaking of the reuniting girl group, Mel B says all the Spice Girls got their nicknames after a “lazy journalist couldn't be bothered to remember our names.”