93rd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center: 12-03-2025-2


8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Wednesday, December 3 on WVIT HDTV (30.1)

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12-03-2025-2

Season 2025, Episode 2

Continue a tradition that spans over nine decades, celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world's most famous trees in the heart of New York City.

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Variety Christmas Entertainment Music

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Marc Anthony (Actor)
Born: September 16, 1969
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Trivia: From recording studios to Hollywood soundstages, singer/actor Marc Anthony has taken both the music and movie industries by storm. Born in New York City and named after legendary Mexican singer Marco Antonio Muñiz by his musician father, he eventually changed his name to Marc Anthony in order to avoid confusion. As a young talent, he belted out songs in his family's Spanish Harlem kitchen, his R&B influences shining through. In the years that followed, Anthony's reputation grew thanks to English-language performances in many New York clubs, and after teaming with producer "Little" Louie Vega for his record debut (When the Night Is Over) in 1991, Tito Puente asked Anthony to open the Latin jazz legend's Madison Square Garden revue in November of that year. Though Anthony had previously declined suggestions by his manager to record songs in Spanish, it was, ironically, a Spanish-language song that offered the singer his first true taste of success. Emotionally devastated after hearing Juan Gabriel's "Hasta Que Te Conoci" on the radio while driving around Manhattan, Anthony instinctively knew that this song was his destiny. In 1993, he went back into the studio to record his first Spanish track, and a searing performance at the Radio Y Musica Latin music convention shortly thereafter -- followed by a career-defining appearance on television's Carnaval Internacional later that same day -- changed his life forever. In the years that followed, Anthony not only established himself as an electrifying stage presence, but a talented actor, as well. After kicking off his screen career with a supporting role in the 1988 musical comedy East Side Story, he appeared as a performer in director Brian De Palma's acclaimed 1993 crime drama Carlito's Way. Supporting roles in Natural Causes (1994) and Hackers (1995) were quick to follow, and, in 1996, Anthony landed his first major film role in Stanley Tucci's Big Night. Impressive performances in Martin Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead (1999) and the romantic drama In the Time of Butterflies (2001) followed. Meanwhile, his singing career was still going strong with such albums as Libre (2001) and Mended (2002). Anthony returned to the screen in 2004 with a role in the Denzel Washington vehicle Man on Fire.He married Jennifer Lopez in 2004, and their union produced twins before ending in divorce in 2012. The couple would also make a movie together, El Cantante, about the famous singer Hector Lavoe. He became a regular on the TV series HawthoRNe, playing a detective in the Jada Pinkett Smith series about the life of a registered nurse.
Halle Bailey (Actor)
Born: March 27, 2000
Michael Bublé (Actor)
Born: September 09, 1975
Birthplace: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Trivia: Holds dual Canadian-Italian citizenship. Won first prize in the Canadian Youth Talent Search at age 17. Early in his career, his grandfather, who was a plumber, bartered his plumbing work to Vancouver musicians if they'd let Bublé get up on stage and sing a few songs with them. Appeared in the 2000 film Duets as a karaoke singer. Big break occurred singing at the wedding of Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's daughter. At the reception Mulroney introduced Bublé to producer and Warner Brothers executive David Foster, who gave him his start in the business. His 2003 debut album Michael Bublé achieved double platinum sales and was #1 in Canada. Sang a duet with host Katie Couric on NBC's Today Show on Valentine's Day in 2003. Won the 2004 Juno Award for New Artist of the Year. While touring Italy, he brought his Italian-born grandfather with him, bringing him up on stage every night. Participated in the torch relay leading up to the Olympic games in Vancouver in 2010.
Kristin Chenoweth (Actor)
Born: July 24, 1968
Birthplace: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States
Trivia: Any fan of Kristin Chenoweth knows that the musical quality of her lilting timbre is more than just a nice speaking voice: the actress has been one of the most successful and well-known performers on Broadway for the past 15 years. The sprightly 4'11" actress attended Oklahoma City University on a full scholarship to study voice before going on to earn her master's in opera performance. Chenoweth's first Broadway role came in 1997 when she was cast in a production of Molière's Scapin. The next season, she was cast in Steel Pier, winning a Theatre World Award for her performance. Once Chenoweth's stage career was off and running, she quickly became one of the most well-known and best-liked Broadway actresses alive, working constantly and winning several awards, including a Tony for her performance in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. She was particularly praised for her performance in 2003's Wicked, and her performance of selections from her album Let Yourself Go at a concert for Lincoln Center's fifth American Songbook.Chenoweth began a second career onscreen in 2001 with a short-lived NBC sitcom called Kristin. The mid-season replacement didn't last, but Chenoweth was soon delighting audiences with guest appearances on shows like Frasier, and in 2004, she began a recurring role on the critically acclaimed series The West Wing. In 2005, Nicole Kidman saw Chenoweth in a performance of Wicked and was so impressed with the songstress' talent and charisma that she had her cast in her upcoming film adaptation of Bewitched. This kicked off a series of appearances in comedies for the actress, who proved to have great comic timing. After roles in The Pink Panther, RV, and Deck the Halls, Chenoweth joined the cast of a new TV show called Pushing Daisies, about a man who falls in love with a deceased lady after he discovers how to bring people back from the dead. She followed the tragically cancelled show with a memorable arc on the exceedingly popular musical series Glee, as well as a starring role on the short-lived comedic series CGB. Chenoweth continued to alternate between films, television and the stage (and occasionally released an album) for the next several years.
Laufey (Actor)
Brad Paisley (Actor)
Born: October 28, 1972
Birthplace: Glen Dale, West Virginia, United States
Trivia: His grandfather, a country-music fan, gave him his first guitar when he was 8. Wrote his first song, "Born on Christmas Day," when he was 12; his school principal was impressed and asked him to play it at a Rotary Club meeting. Performed on WWVA's "Jamboree USA," a weekly country-music radio show, after the station's program director saw him play at the Rotary meeting. Was a "Jamboree USA" regular for eight years, opening for country stars the Judds, George Jones and Ricky Skaggs, among others. Released his debut album, Who Needs Pictures, on June 1, 1999. Started the Brad Paisley Foundation in 2000 to help charities in and around his hometown of Glen Dale, WV. Made his TV acting debut in 2002 on the sitcom According to Jim, which starred his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Favorite author is Mark Twain; named his first son William Huckleberry.
Carly Pearce (Actor)
Gwen Stefani (Actor)
Born: October 03, 1969
Birthplace: Fullerton, California, United States
Trivia: Was on her high-school swim team. Started her own fashion label, named L.A.M.B., in 2003. Brother Eric has worked as an animator for The Simpsons. Played Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese's Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator (2004). Released her first solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby., in 2004. Donated $1 million in March 2011 to aid relief efforts in Japan after the country was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. Announced in June 2011 that she was quitting her solo music career and would focus musically on the band No Doubt.
Savannah Guthrie (Actor)
Born: December 27, 1971
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Trivia: Decided to major in journalism while in college at the urging of her mother. Left journalism to pursue a law degree. Received the top score on the Arizona bar exam in 2002. Practiced law for a year (with a focus on white-collar litigation) before joining Court TV as an analyst in 2003. Joined NBC News as a correspondent in 2007. In 2012, became co-anchor of Today, alongside Matt Lauer. Refused to travel with the NBC team to Rio for the 2016 Olympics, citing fear of the Zika virus, as she was pregnant with her second child.
Craig Melvin (Actor)
Born: May 20, 1979
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Al Roker (Actor)
Born: August 20, 1954
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Trivia: Born August 20, 1954, New York native Al Roker double majored in graphic design and broadcast journalism at State University of New York at Oswego. After graduating, he found work as a weatherman at WNBC in New York City, and would continue to work in meteorology for years to come. He began working as the weatherman for Weekend Today, and eventually began filling in for Today Show weatherman Willard Scott on occasion. In 1996, Scott announced that he would be going into semi-retirement, and Roker's position on the Today Show became much more prominent, making him a familiar name and face to millions of Americans. In 2001, Roker underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost 100 lbs. off his 300 lb.-plus frame, and spoke publicly about his decision, hoping to spread awareness about just when and how the operation should be considered. Roker also explored other areas of journalism, hosting the series Al Roker Investigates, as well as the travel series Going Places. Roker lent his voice to several films throughout the 2000s, including Robots (2005), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), and The Pirates! Band of Misfits! (2012).

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