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Calling all newborns! NBC's TODAY and JOHNSON'S Baby are teaming up to bring America a weekly bundle of joy. Beginning February 1, the fourth hour of TODAY with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb will feature a new Friday segment, "TODAY'S JOHNSON'S Baby of the Week."

NBC's Hoda Kotb is used to drinking wine in the morning, but due to a challenge from Ladies Home Journal, she's been sober on the air all month long. But while she can't drink wine, that doesn't mean she can't make wine. Below, watch what happens when Hoda and Wendy go head-to-head in a grape stomping competition on THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW!

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Cyndi Lauper just visited the Today Show where she chatted with Hoda Kotb and Meredith Vieira about her new reality show, "Cyndi Lauper: Still so Unusual," as well as her Broadway-bound musical KINKY BOOTS. Check out what she had to say below!

Broadway vet Jenny Powers recently appeared on THE TODAY SHOW with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, demonstrating workouts that can be done with a baby at home. In tow was Powers' Broadway baby with husband Matt Cavanaugh (West Side Story), George. View the video below!

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are the 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, it was announced during the premiere of the 90-minute special hosted by country super group Rascal Flatts and 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere. Check out performances from the show below!

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are the 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, it was announced earlier this evening during the premiere of the 90-minute special hosted by country super group Rascal Flatts and 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere.

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are the 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, it was announced earlier this evening during the premiere of the 90-minute special hosted by country super group Rascal Flatts and "Nashville" actress Hayden Panettiere. These seven country music superstars were honored by some of the biggest names in entertainment during an exclusive night of wall-to-wall performances and special appearances. 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR is now available on CMT.com and will re-air on Sunday, December 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Tuesday, December 11 at 12:00 a.m. All times are ET/PT.

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on October 13, 2012 and opened last night, Thursday, November 15. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the opening night arrivals below!

Featuring book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman, Scandalous began performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on October 13, 2012 and opened last night, Thursday, November 15. BroadwayWorld brings you complete coverage of the opening night festivities - check out photos from the opening night party below!

Broadway performer Rachel Potter (Evita) performs a song written by Kathie Lee Gifford and David Friedman just for cancer surivivor Frances and her adopted daughter Ashley. Check out the performance below!

The platforms of NBC News -- strengthened by the resources of the NBCUniversal News Group, including The Weather Channel, NBC Owned Television Stations, CNBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo -- will continue comprehensive coverage of superstorm Sandy as millions are left without power, communities suffer from flooding, and transportation systems remain crippled.

A new smash hit in Philadelphia, the hysterical all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical "Cooking With The Calamari Sisters," currently playing at the Society Hill Playhouse, has been extended through Sunday, Dec. 2.

A star-studded line-up of performers will join host Jon Stewart during COMEDY CENTRAL's biennial autism benefit, 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' (#2ManyStars). This year's charity special features taped segments from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, including a helium debate between Chris Matthews and Bill O'Reilly, surprise appearances from Sting, Louis CK and Ben Stiller and the inspiring and moving duet of 'Firework' between Katy Perry and 11-year old Jodi DiPiazza . The show will also include additional live wrap-arounds hosted by Stewart from 'The Daily Show' studio, including a celebrity phone bank, which allows viewers to call in during the show to donate while speaking and, for the first time, video chatting with additional comedic heavyweights. 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

On November 2nd, the legendary band Aerosmith will perform live on the TODAY plaza! The appearance will mark the band's first time ever performing on morning TV. Watch the announcement made on this morning's TODAY show below!

Andrea Canning has been named "Dateline" Correspondent at NBC News. Canning joins DATELINE anchor Lester Holt and the newsmagazine's team of correspondents Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy.

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Last night, the show held a launch event for the anticipated world premiere at Lunt Fontanne Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities, and you can check out full photo coverage below!