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The stars of Broadway will head to NBC's TODAY in the next two weeks, including Glenn Close, star of Broadway's 'A Delicate Balance,' and legendary comedian Carol Burnett, who will appear in a limited engagement of Broadway's Love Letters.

18-time Grammy Award winner Aretha Franklin stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep,' a track from her new album 'Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics'.

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and post significant ratings growth. For the 2014 calendar year-to-date, TODAY has narrowed the total viewer gap with GMA by 10%.

Country music star and coach of NBC's 'The Voice' stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform his new single 'Neon Light' from his 11th studio album, 'Bring Back the Sunshine' .

Lady Antebellum stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform their current chart topping hit 'Bartender' and the new single 'Long Stretch of Love' off of their new album '747' which releases tomorrow.

Irish pop rock band The Script stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform their latest single, 'Superheroes' off their fourth studio album 'No Sound Without Silence.' Check out the performance below!

Multi-talented actress Jordin Sparks stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about playing a mother and wife in the book-turned-film LEFT BEHIND

Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his upcoming film adaptation of the best-selling novel GONE GIRL as well as the pressure involved in taking on the role of superhero Batman in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.'

Following the strong debut of Jill Soloway's dark comedy Transparent, Amazon today announced it will premiere all 10 episodes of the second season of Garry Trudeau's critically-acclaimed political comedy series Alpha House on Friday, October 24

Country music duo Big & Rich stopped by yesterday's TODAY on NBC to perform their latest hit single, 'Look At You,' off their fifth studio album, 'Gravity.' Check out the performance below!

Country music star Carrie Underwood will be among the entertainers performing Saturday at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City's Central Park.

Nick Lachey stopped by this morning's TODAY to chat about the new season of his morning talk show 'Big Morning Buzz Live' on VH1 and his latest album, 'The Soundtrack of My Life.' Check out the appearance below!

Comedian and actor Andy Samberg stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the upcoming season of his hit TV series 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine.'

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and post significant ratings growth.

Kenan Thompson stopped by this morning's TODAY to address rumors that he will be ending his run on Saturday Night Live following the upcoming 40th season.

As part of TODAY's 'Shine a Light' campaign, Hoda Kotb brought together two superstars to create one special song. Music icons Sara Bareilles and Cyndi Lauper teamed up to produce a masterful mash-up song titled 'Truly Brave' to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. The song and music video, which was shot at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, will debut tomorrow, September 25 on NBC's TODAY. Get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek below!

Pop singer and fashion mogul Jessica Simpson stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about losing her baby weight and recent marriage to NFL player Eric Johnson. Check out the appearance below!

All next week, NBC's TODAY will help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with #PinkPower, a special series highlighting stories of bravery and survival.

As part of TODAY's "Shine a Light" campaign, Hoda Kotb brought together two superstars to create one special song. Music icons Sara Bareilles and Cyndi Lauper teamed up to produce a masterful mash-up song titled "Truly Brave" to raise awareness for pediatric cancer.

Paula Deen returned to TODAY this morning, more than one year after a racism scandal brought her multi-million dollar culinary empire tumbling down. Check out the appearance below!