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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.

The First American National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show Beautiful- The Carole King Musical will launch in September 2015, beginning at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, Rhode Island (September 15-20, 2015); a 12-week limited engagement at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, IL (December 1, 2015 - February 21, 2016); and will play the Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles, CA; DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC in October 2015.

In a special edition of NBC's Dateline, 'Celebrating Joan Rivers' will look back at the extraordinary life and legacy of Joan Rivers, airing tonight at 9pm/8c. Friends and fellow comics will pay tribute to the legendary comedienne and television host, including KATHY Griffin, Dick Cavett, Donald Trump, Don Rickles, Gilbert Gottfried and Lily Tomlin.

All next week on NBC's TODAY, familiar faces will be gracing Studio 1A. Meredith Vieira, Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and Maria Shriver will join TODAY as guest co-anchors filling in for new mom Savannah Guthrie, who is on maternity leave.

All next week on NBC's TODAY, familiar faces will be gracing Studio 1A. Meredith Vieira, Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and Maria Shriver will join TODAY as guest co-anchors filling in for new mom Savannah Guthrie, who is on maternity leave.

On this morning's fourth hour of TODAY, co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb shared a montage of the many appearances by comedic legend Joan Rivers on the show.

Yesterday, producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced that this year's Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL will be transferring to the West End's Aldwych Theatre. According to Daily Mail, the producers further announced that the West End production would feature an all-British cast.

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and post significant ratings growth. For the week of August 25, TODAY posted its biggest A25-54 audience in three months

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced today that the Tony Award-winning hit BEAUTIFUL-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will make its L.A. Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages as part of the 2015-2016 Season. This announcement comes four weeks prior to the start of the Hollywood Pantages' already announced 2014-2015 Season.

Saying she was devastated by the comedian's death, Griffin discussed her personal experiences with the woman who helped blaze the trail for her.

Producers Paul Blake and Sony/ATV Music Publishing announced today that the Tony Award-winning hit Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter, will expand across America and the world in 2015. The West End production of Beautiful will begin previews on February 10, 2015 in the West End at London's Aldwych Theatre, with an official opening night set for February 25, 2015. The First American National Tour of Beautiful will launch in September 2015, beginning at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, Rhode Island (September 15-20, 2015); a 12-week limited engagement at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago, IL (December 1, 2015 - February 21, 2016); and will play the Hollywood Pantages in Los Angeles, CA; DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC in October 2015; and Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte, NC, among other cities across the country.

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 appeared on NBC's TODAY yesterday to perform their hit singles 'It Was Always You' and 'One More Night' as part of the show's Toyota Concert Series. Check out both performance below!

Counting Crows stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to perform their classic hit 'Mr. Jones' as well as well as the brand new single 'Earthquake' off their seventh studio album 'Somewhere Under Wonderland.'

Watch below as the 'Late Night' host rolls out the red carpet in preparation for the big event.

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum and narrow the competitive ratings gaps. For the week of August 11.

Christopher Knight stopped by this morning's TODAY and revealed that a Brady Bunch reunion will take place at Brady-Com in East Rutherford, New Jersey this weekend!

Congratulations are in order for NBC's TODAY Savannah Guthrie! The anchorwoman gave birth to daughter Vale Guthrie Feldman on Wednesday, August 13.

Twenty-four year old Australian actor Brenton Thwaites stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the 'powerful message' of his new film 'The Giver,'