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Paula Deen returns to NBC's TODAY live today, September 23. This is Deen's first television interview since her last tearful visit to TODAY in June 2013, after the scandal that rocked her empire. Deen will discuss what she has learned since then, what has changed, and what's next for her.

Paula Deen returns to NBC's TODAY live tomorrow, today, September 23. This is Deen's first television interview since her last tearful visit to TODAY in June 2013, after the scandal that rocked her empire.

The weather may be cooling off but NBC's TODAY will be heating up Rockefeller Plaza with a special fall concert series. Country music superstar Kenny Chesney will kick off the 'Toyota Concert Series on TODAY' Tuesday, September 23. Chesney's long-awaited new album "The Big Revival" debuts that day.

Rising singer/songwriter Jhene Aiko stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform an acoustical version of her latest single, 'The Pressure' as part of the Toyota Concert Series.

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the upcoming season of 'The Voice' with new coaches Gwen Stafani and Pharrell Williams.

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and post significant ratings growth. For the week of September 8, TODAY posted its biggest total viewer audience in nearly four months

Dan Stevens stopped by this morning's TODAY to discuss his new films, 'The Guest' and 'A Walk Among the Tombstones' and explain his decision to leave the popular historical drama 'Downton Abbey' after three seasons.

Clive Davis, the five-time Grammy winner credited with discovering Whitney Houston in the early 1980s, stopped by this morning's TODAY to announce that he will release her first-ever live album nearly three years after the death of the legendary singer.

Off Broadway at the Marcus Center will bring the Calamari Sisters to the Wilson Theater in Vogel Hall in their hilarious show, Cooking with the Calamari Sisters. Tickets are $45 and are subject to change. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 19 at 12:00 pm at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206 or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more SAVE, call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 ext. 210 or 213.

15-time Grammy winner and singer Alicia Keys stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform her new single 'We Are Here' as part of the show's Toyota Concert Series. Check out the appearance below!

Jada Pinnkett Smith stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about starring in the highly anticipated new FOX drama 'Gotham', a prequel to Batman's story.

Sheinelle Jones was named News Anchor of the weekend editions of TODAY. Jones, who joins NBC News from FOX in Philadelphia, will begin her new role Saturday, October 4.

Global pop sensation One Direction will celebrate the release of their new album, FOUR on NBC's TODAY with a special performance live from Universal Orlando Resort. Kicking off the bands album release week, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson will join the TODAY show anchor team for the Orlando broadcast Monday, November 17.

Global pop sensation One Direction will celebrate the release of their new album, FOUR on NBC's TODAY with a special performance live from Universal Orlando Resort.

Actress Mindy Kaling stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the upcoming season of her FOX comedy series 'The Mindy Project.' Check out the appearance below!

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and post significant ratings growth. TODAY beat GMA in the key demo A25-54 by a giant 346k last Friday marking its biggest single-day demo win over GMA since the Sochi Olympics.

Pets. We just can't get enough of them. In an NBC Primetime Special airing Thursday, September 11 at 10pm/9c, Hoda Kotb shares the intriguing and entertaining secret lives of pets. Viewers will see everything from bow-wow antics and astounding canine feats, to heartwarming moments of sacrifices made for our four-legged companions.

Golden Globe winner Jessica Chastain stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about her new film, 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby', in which she plays a wife whose marriage is put to the test after a tragedy.

In her 2012 book 'I Hate Everyone ... Starting With Me,' comedian Joan Rivers shared that she hoped her funeral would be 'a huge showbiz affair with lights, cameras, action' and 'Hollywood all the way.' Boy did she get what she wished for.