EXCLUSIVE: Judy Russ and her son, Liam, 7, shared their excitement over their family's Norway spruce being used as this year's Rockefeller Center tree in memory of husband and father Dan Russ. NBC’s Joe Fryer shares the story for TODAY. | Today Show

Dakota Fanning talks on TODAY about getting shoes from Tom Cruise every year for her birthday since she was about 12-years-old! Fanning and Cruise starred together in the 2005 Steven Spielberg film "War of the Worlds." | Today Show

Four of the nation’s largest airlines are cancelling hundreds of flights across 40 airports in high traffic areas. NBC's Vicky Nguyen breaks down what travelers should be looking out for, including if you're flying domestic, what apps to download and more. | Today Show

Starbucks launched its holiday menu and seasonal cups on Thursday — including the glass bearista cold cup which sold out at locations across the country quickly, sparking a customer frenzy. Starbucks gave a statement to NBC News. | Today Show

Billy Bob Thornton says, if he makes it to 85, he's picking up a few bad habits, including eating at a bunch of fast foods every day — and Savannah and Carson are into it! 😂 | Today Show