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good morning, america. breaking now, freeway on fire. a massive inferno on a bridge over the main highway connecting l.a. to las vegas. the structure collapsing. blazing pieces of the bridge rain down on the road. a traffic nightmare now for hundreds of thousands. happening now, the desperate search for the kidnapped schoolgirls reaching a fever pitch. the leader of the terrorist group threatening to sell them. we hear from one of the girls who managed to escape. how she broke free in the chaos. crash on the mountain. this mother of four managed to stay alive for at least five days upside down in her car after plunging 100 feet through the trees. how she used her umbrella to signal for help. ♪ and amy's amazing comeback. the paralympian tangos to the top of the leaderboard with
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derek hough on "dancing with the stars" just days after being rushed to the hospital. and maks' fiery clash with the guest judge. the "dance moms'" big drama on "dancing." >> i really don't care for anything that she has to say. >> oh, maksie. good morning, america. boy, what a night for amy purdy. you know, she had that shoulder injury last week, but she bounced back last night. >> she really did. the semifinals are just a week away, and the competition is fierce. >> and that was a perfect score for her in her first dance with derek hough. got a perfect 10. got everybody on their feet. >> we'll hear a little later from danica mckellar,
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the latest castoff. looking forward to talking to her. >> that's all coming up. lots of news to get to, as well, including a rare earthquake advisory for the midwest. amy has the top stories, starting with a huge inferno in california. >> it is causing such a mess out west. good morning. we begin with the breaking story overnight. the major highway that links los angeles to las vegas is shut down right now. it could be closed for days because of a fire on this bridge, causing a traffic nightmare affecting hundreds of thousands of drivers. abc's cecilia vega is in los angeles. >> reporter: the collapse caught on camera. a nightmare on interstate 15, the major artery connecting l.a. to las vegas. intense flames erupting after a construction worker's blowtorch ignited wooden supports on this overpass. >> it made it even worse, but the fire itself was pretty insane. >> reporter: debris crashing down onto the freeway below. the result, traffic at a standstill for miles. overnight, this view from the air, people trapped in their
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cars for hours on end. >> i'm trying to get around this stuff. >> reporter: the entire bridge will now have to be rebuilt. $59 million already spent on repairs down the drain. workers forced to start all over. the highway, closed in both directions for two days. the good news, only one worker suffered minor injuries. no one else was hurt. for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> what a mess. thank you, cecilia. and an unexpected danger for crews who were ftrying to put out a deadly wildfire near oklahoma city. ammunition exploded as flames swept through one house hitting a firefighter with shrapnel. one was treated for smoke inhalation. the fire burning since sunday, is now 75% contained. in colorado, a small plane crashed right into this house near denver. but the pilot, a veteran firefighter, climbed out of the wreckage, was able to grab a
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garden hose to try and start putting out those 234r5i78s. remarkably, the pilot once owned that very house. he didn't realize it until after the crash. overseas, government troops are on the move in ukraine this morning fighting to take back territory lost to pro-russia fighters and to protect the key port city of odessa. more than 30 pro-russia fighters have reportedly been killed, as well as several civilians. meantime, an airport in the east has been partially shut down for military operations. more than $1 million in gold has been recovered from a sunken ship off south carolina. that gold has been on the ocean floor since the ship that was carrying it sank back in the mid-1850s killing more than 400 people. the site has been undisturbed for years because of legal disputes. investors who backed previous expeditions will share most of the loot. and a big concern for coffee drinkers this morning. we've been telling you about the drought in brazil. that's raising prices here in the united states. but now a fungus is killing the
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central american coffee crop. traders say coffee prices could shoot up by as much as 80%. and finally, you don't often see melting cheese falling from the sky. but as they say, anything can happen in new york. some entrepreneurs from australia are bringing their grilled cheese by parachute idea to the big apple. here's how they claim it works. you order. you pay online, then you show up at a predetermined time and place. there's an "x" that marks the spot. that's when your sandwich will then float into your waiting hands. the next day's drop zone will be announced on facebook and twitter so the magic can happen all over again. apparently it's $5 for a regular grilled cheese. 6 bucks for a ham and cheese. i don't know. it seems kind of like a lot of work. >> why? >> that sounds like one of the dumbest ideas i've ever heard. >> and yet you can see people waiting in this alley waiting for their grilled cheese to come. how do you know it's yours? >> what if they miss? >> what if it got stuck on a building.
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you jump off and get it. >> you really must want it. what if i just walk into a place and order it and watch them make it. >> what's the fun in that? all right, amy. thank you. we're going to move on now to that worldwide outrage over that mass abduction. the terrorist group that kidnapped nearly 300 girls now threatening to sell them. abc's martha raddatz has the latest and joins us this morning from washington. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, robin. this morning, the wave of outrage is growing with social media spreading the word, but every day that passes, it will become more difficult to find the girls. these are believed to be the names released by a christian group of the some 300 girls abducted from their boarding school at bedtime, and this is the man behind it, the leader of the terrorist group boko haram, sneering, taunting. "i took your girls, they are our slaves, he said, i will sell them in the market." these girls are among some 50 who managed to escape in the chaos.
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one girl describing how she jumped from the truck and ran. reporter alexis okeowo spoke to another girl who escaped. she described the night of the kidnapping. >> they told the girls we're taking you to safety and then when the men started shooting their guns in the air, and they start yelling "god is great" in arabic, the girls started realizing, we're not in the military anymore. we're with boko haram. >> reporter: boko haram means western education is a sin. the terrorist group is known as nigeria's taliban loosely affiliated with al qaeda. they are responsible for many massacres. earlier this year slaughtering 50 teenage schoolboys. like the girls, just wanting an education. officials say it is likely that some of the girls have already been shipped across the border into neighboring countries of niger and chad and sold into marriage. >> we're going to do everything we can to assist nigeria in their efforts to find and free those young women, those girls.
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>> reporter: and the hashtag #bringbackourgirls has now been used over a million times with celebrities continuing to spread the word and malala, the young pakistani girl shot by the taliban, adding her voice, as well. as of this hour, the nigerians, despite a vow to find the girls, have not asked the u.s. for help. at the very least, we could provide intelligence and satellite imagery. robin? >> do whatever we can. everyone. and this has been for weeks now people have been talking about this, and finally, finally -- >> so scary that the girls might have been dispersed, we've got to stay on this. we'll turn now to the latest on that horrifying circus accident. investigators zeroing on what caused the eight acrobats to plunge to the ground. and abc's gio benitez is covering that story from outside the arena in providence, rhode island. good morning, gio. >> reporter: good morning, george. this is a much smaller version of the device that failed.
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it's a metal fastener that's supposed to hole the two cables together. and this solid side, this is the side that snapped during the show, causing that dramatic collapse. this morning, new details about what sent eight aerial performers plunging to the ground. ♪ take a look at this photo. that's where a metal fastener, the carabiner, was positioned holding the apparatus in the air. the five-inch clip is designed to support up to 10,000 pounds. the weight of the apparatus and the performers, just 1,500. >> that carabiner failed. it was a single piece of equipment that failed. >> reporter: the carabiner was found in three pieces on the ground, and there was no backup carabiner above or a net below. the performers fell 35 feet onto just a thin, rubber mat. >> everything is followed to protocol. safety is paramount. a couple of the performers who are injured have said they cannot wait to get back to perform.
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>> reporter: wendy neves was upside down and in the middle of the human chandelier. abc news spoke with her father in brazil. >> she is okay. she is doing okay, only has a broken arm and some fractures on the neck and the back, too. >> reporter: we're learning more about the young women's incredible high-flying, hair-raising stunt. >> the performer hangs by special rings that are woven through her hair. sometimes it's just the hair itself braided in a special knot. >> reporter: watch in this new documentary two performers prep their hair with special treatments, usually avocado and egg. human hair so strong experts say it can support 12 tons. meanwhile, back here in providence, the circus has left town. but eight performers are still in the hospital. the good news, robin, nobody is in critical condition. >> that is good news, gio. thank you. now, to a rare earthquake advisory issued for oklahoma. the first of its kind for any
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state east of the rockies. experts say there's a good chance a big one could hit there, and abc's ryan owens has the story. >> reporter: tornadoes, fires and now earthquakes. in oklahoma? >> it's appears now it's becoming earthquake country, as well. >> reporter: the u.s. geological survey issued a rare earthquake advisory for oklahoma warning that the risk of a damaging quake, magnitude 5.5 or higher, has increased significantly for the central part of the state. >> it's really hard to say how big an earthquake could be or when that earthquake could happen. >> reporter: the ominous warning the very first of its kind for a state east of the rockies. it turns out the rate of earthquakes in oklahoma has increased by about 50% since october with 145 quakes measuring 3.0 or above in the first four months of this year. that's more than california saw in the same period of time. one of oklahoma's first and last major quakes was a magnitude 5.6
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in 2011. >> we literally grabbed the bed to stabilize ourselves. >> reporter: while no one was hurt, it does highlight what could be a big problem. unlike states like california, the buildings in oklahoma are not specifically built to withstand the kind of quake that could hit the sooner state sooner or later. >> oklahomans should be thinking about earthquakes, thinking about preparing for earthquakes. >> reporter: some seismologists blame the increase in earthquakes here on the controversial practice of fracking, a way of extracting natural gas from the earth. the industry that does that which is very important to the economy down here, vehemently denies that. george and robin. >> i'll bet they do. okay, ryan. we turn to a new health alert. a new warning from the fda about aspirin and heart attacks. and abc's dr. richard besser here to explain that. rich, so many of us have heard the advice about taking a baby aspirin to prevent a heart attack, but this warning
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says that's not for everyone. >> this is a big controversy. there's absolutely disagreement. if you had a heart attack or stroke, taking a daily aspirin will reduce the chances of you having another one and save lives, but an aspirin manufacturer wanted to say on the label, take an aspirin to prevent your first heart attack. the fda said, no way. >> i don't have any heart problems, but my doctor has recommended taking an aspirin. >> that's right, and many doctors are recommending that. what the fda found, though, was that the evidence to prevent that first aheart isn't there, and aspirin can cause internal pleading. and so they don't think it's for everybody. but here's the thing. there's ray big disagreement here. the american heart association says take that aspirin. even the government panel there was asked to review this and says if you're at high risk, take an aspirin. if you're on aspirin, i wouldn't stop until you talk to your doctor. >> and the fda has been on this for a long time. >> they were asked to rule on this ten years ago. it took them ten years to come to this conclusion, and it's -- i think we haven't heard the end of the controversy. >> okay, rich besser, thanks very much.
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now, to that dramatic rescue off the coast of florida. two men on a fishing trip, clinging to their boat for 17 hours after it was capsized by a rogue wave. abc's john muller has that story for us. >> reporter: a wave among the waves. this is the incredible moment this is the incredible moment two sailors stranded at sea for 17 hours spot their salvation in the skies. >> a shear like 12-foot rogue wave flipped the boat in a matter of seconds. >> reporter: justin bradley and his friend, cory bowman, seen here clinging to their capsized boat 12 miles off the coast of ft. pierce, florida, monday. their trouble began the day before soon after setting out on a fishing trip. they say a 12-foot rogue wave came out of nowhere and toppled their 21-foot boat. >> it threw me about 30 feet off the boat. my buddy went straight down. and we came up, surfaced. >> reporter: incredibly, they were able to salvage a small cooler with food and water. you can see them here holding on to it for dear life. their wives alerting authorities when they didn't come home as planned sunday night.
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finally, the duo was spotted by the coast guard about 50 miles from where they set out. then, a stunning turn. coast guard cameras rolling, another boater beats them to the punch. you can see here good samaritans on the other vessel pulling justin and cory to safety. >> once they were thrown overboard, they realized that they didn't have any injuries. >> reporter: the men seen here, moments after their rescue, transferred to a coast guard boat. both were dehydrated but alive and extremely grateful. >> thanks to everybody that put their time in and was involved. if it wasn't for them, i wouldn't be here today. >> now the two men say they kept focused and didn't panic because they truly believed that they would be rescued. it was actually when they saw their families back on land that they finally broke down. everyone is healthy and grateful this morning. robin, george. >> i bet they are, all right, john, thank you very much. and we're grateful. you came bearing gifts again. >> i'm always bringing treats. >> i know you are. >> you see me, put a smile on your face. all right.
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so many of us have our favorite drinks at starbucks, and now they're making big business off their secret menu, which is part of a bigger trend in fast food for all of the restaurants out there. it's part of a move to entice younger customers, and you can only find out about it on social media websites or word of mouth if you hang out with the right live. >> yes. >> now, there's usually anywhere. they're not on the message board at the store when you walk in. so, you have to know what to ask for. and in order to do that, you can go to websites like lifehacks on twitter. and then there's starbucks secret menu on facebook. and let's see what we've got. i brought you guys something. let's do a little taste test. you have a twix frappuccino. >> yeah. it's like a candy bar and a drink all in one. all right. >> what do you think? >> i think that's a lot of calories. but it's really good. >> you don't worry about calories. not with a treat.
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>> if it's on the secret menu, it has no calories. >> and, robin, you have a raspberry cheesecake frappuccino. mm-mm, that's so good. wow, that's tasty. >> and, george, you have a thin mint. >> a lot of mocha syrup and peppermint syrup. it is pretty good. >> fattening? drink it. and, lara, you have a cake batter frappuccino. >> i got right in there. i got to tell you. >> how is it? >> good for you. >> that's so good. that is like licking the -- right there. >> i saved a little cotton candy for myself. >> this is what the cool kids do now. >> this is what the cool kids do. >> go on social media. >> go on social media to find out the trends. it's a big part of all these trends for all these places. and entice these younger customers to come in and make them feel hip. >> well, starbucks has always catered to their customers. they always listen to what they say, and something i didn't know after reading about this, that they -- you could get a smaller size. >> a short. >> i didn't know that. i'm going to order one for now. >> for the calorie conscious,
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that's a good thing to know. >> i don't like to drink a lot of a latte. and i always end up not -- >> or you ask for a shorty of this, for me this is like a tease. i go like -- i'm done. that's a waste. >> like a shot. >> oh, we've got to get one for ginger because she is working hard on the fires in oklahoma and the record heat. she's actually in washington this morning. you're going to talk to the president of the united states later today about climate change. >> yes, and i'm very much looking forward to that interview. and, yeah, michael, by the way, any time you want to send, you know, to my live shot, my producer is david myers. i can get some starbucks, too. but here we are on the national mall. a beautiful morning you can see. not so much back out west in the flames. and we've got video from those fires just to give you an idea of what's happening. beef re got about 36 hours left before that cold front passes throughment we will see some of the fire action subside because it will be cooler, less windy. as we get to the end of the week, weekend. some of the numbers today.
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we could again see record highs in the plains. 102, abilene. kansas city, 85. oklahoma city, 95. that heat's moving east. i'll show you it, coming up. but first we've got to get that local forecast. good morning. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco with your bay area microclimate forecast. increasing sunshine today and we're going to still be breezy. chance of light rain for thursday, but dry and warm weather still slated for mother's day weekend. today's temperatures warm inland, low to midstefts, mid to upper 60s around the bay shore, upper 50s to near 60 along the coast. we'll be in the mid-40s to low
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50s tonight under a partly cloudy sky. accuweather seven-day forecast, temperatures fluctuate through thursday, then take off friday through th >> we'll hre and we'll have more from ginger in just a bit. coming up, the latest from the oscar pistorius trial. the shocking revelations this morning. someone else was in the house the night of the shooting. and an amazing survival story. this single mother of four surviving inside her mangled car for days. how she used her umbrella to signal for help. plus, this story buzzing on social media. oscar-nominated actress gabby sidibe revealing the secret to why she's so confident. >> uh-huh. and we'll also talk about lorde and the photographer stalking her. and we'll also talk about lorde and the photographer stalking her. rapher stalking her. kay jewelers presents today's levian collection... featuring exclusive levian chocolate diamonds. from the levian family - where the latest in fashion meets fine jewelry. one more reason kay is the number-one jewelry store in america.
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a santa clara county crime lab technician has been reassigned following a series of botched tests in methamphetamine cases. he used wrong blood sample for 2,500 people arrested for suspected drug use. at least six false positives have been reported by the d.a.'s office. here's leyla gulen with traffic. >> we have a car fire in the east bay eastbound of 580 at grant line where we have one lane blocked due to that still very heavy traffic in the westbound direction. onto the pension lanier sfo northbound 101 near millbrae, a stalled-out vehicle blocking one lane. slow and go to the airport. traffic out of san francisco and to the airport not too bad. eric? >> leyla, thank you. when we come back, meteorologist mike nicco has the bay area fo
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good morning. tracking sprinkles, eve an light shower through solano and alameda counties. one more will rotate through before the low finally pulls away and brings us increasing sunshine today. after stepping out, temperatures mainly in the mid-40s to low 50s right now. we'll be a little warmer today with this extra sunshine. here's your accuweather seven-day forecast. got a chance of light rain
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each of our contestants, you will have five seconds to come up with a curse. no repeats allowed. no touching the host's bell. >> you will not believe the curse-off on "jimmy kimmel" last night. julia roberts, sally field, they went at it for something like two or three minutes. a little "steel magnolias" reunion. you will not believe how this one turned out. look at them go right there. >> it's sally's turn to say a bad thing. >> when my turn is over -- >> oh, my god. this whole thing is going to be over. >> he didn't need to do too much to keep them going, right? >> there's just something about when you're at a show, get you to do things that you wouldn't normally do. it's so funny. also ahead, the amazing survival story. this mother of four, rescued after at least five days after plunging off the road. how she used her umbrella to
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signal for help. >> amazing. and then also this morning, public shame for a paparazzo. how sick -- singing superstar lorde is exposing a photographer she says has been terrorizing her. and coming up, i have a childhood promise. it's the ultimate mother's day surprise from a top nfl draft pick. >> this is a great story and that's all coming up. let's get to the latest on oscar pistorius. a new and shocking revelation about the one person that could be the key to the case and matt gutman is covering that from pretoria. >> reporter: good morning, george. for 16 months we've believed there were two people in oscar pistorius' house the night of the shooting. but there was a third person. pistorius' longtime housekeeper who has the hard-to-believe story that he heard nothing. this morning, abc news has learned that oscar pistorius' housekeeper was at the house in the frantic moments when pistorius fired into his
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bathroom door killing his model girlfriend reeva steenkamp. just last year for the first time since the shooting, the housekeeper revealed the existence. >> those people, you know who they were? >> a security guard, if i could remember it correctly. and i think it was frank. >> who is frank? >> frank is the gentleman that worked at mr. pistorius' house. >> reporter: but perhaps more shocking, chiziweni who lives on the first floor. a room after pistorius' kitchen said he was asleep throughout the incident and heard nothing. abc news has learned that neither the defense nor the prosecution will call him as a witness because he wouldn't have said anything of consequence on the stand. but neighbors like annette stipp, who lived 200 yards away, say they heard so much. >> and the thing that i remember the most, what i'll never forget was the screaming. >> reporter: his neighbor said he, too, was awoken by a man's screams. >> was it loud? >> very loud, my lady. it was very loud. >> i ask you if it was a low
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tone or a high tone? >> no. it was a very high-pitched voice. >> reporter: multiple neighbors mimicking the wails they heard. [ wailing ] >> in the voice of a man. >> reporter: hearing that high-pitched howl, pistorius in the dark buried his face in his hands. reeva's mother nearby was seen chuckling. the housekeeper is a young man from south africa. and the pistorius family continues to employ him. now, this trial has seemed to go slowly, but over the past couple of days the defense team has flown through witnesses. they say they could wrap their case as early as next tuesday. robin? >> will have to see if that will be the case. thank you. now, to the amazing survival story. a colorado woman trapped for at least five days upside-down in a wrecked car after tumbling off a rocky mountain road. one astonished rescuer saying she really should not be alive. abc's clayton sandell has the story.
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>> reporter: this morning, it's like kristen hopkins is back from the dead. her amazing survival story began as a grim discovery. people driving by spotted her wrecked car in a wooded embankment off this winding colorado mountain road sunday reporting a dead body inside. jim kravener and fellow firefighters responded to the call. >> he was prepared to break the window to gain access to the patient, and she put her hand against the window. and that's when she said, she's alive. >> reporter: that hand belonged to the 43-year-old hopkins, a single mother of four. firefighters say her car careened about 200 feet, crashing through trees, eventually landing upside-down. by the time she was found, she had been trapped for at least five days. >> she was in and out of consciousness at the time. >> reporter: she couldn't use lights or the horn to get attention because the battery was thrown free in the crash. but she didn't give up. managing to write distress
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signals on this umbrella. need doctor, hurt and bleeding. >> the one that was pretty disturbing said six days with no food and water. >> reporter: a helicopter flew hopkins to a denver hospital, where doctors had to remove both of her feet. >> kristen was seriously injured with internal and external injuries. >> reporter: this morning, hopkins is in critical condition but alive. >> what hope she had, what her drive was, we don't know, but there was something there that kept her hanging on and fighting. >> reporter: for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> i'm sure it was her children that she was thinking of. we hope she makes a full recovery. >> michael, you have another story that a lot of people are talking about. >> buzzing all over the place. oscar nominated actress gabby sidibe is trending high for a very powerful speech she gave about how she lives her life and finds her confidence. she spoke here in new york a few days ago.
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saying one of the first things that people ask her, what she hates is how are you so confident. she later revealed she struggles every day with her weight. why don't people ever ask rihanna why she's so confident. she says she rises above it and look at this quote from her speech. i live my life because i dare. >> right on. >> and that is an amazing quote. now, later that night, sidibe tweeting, "i'm very proud of myself tonight. more than usual. i'm also very proud of where, and, more importantly, who i come from. >> you play the g-rated quote. >> you know what, the reason she said she's so confident, it's a word that we can't use on morning tv. possibly not even on nighttime tv. >> no. but you know what, good for her, and there are a lot of people on twitter who came out in support of her saying like america ferrera, the star from
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"ugly betty." she sent out a tweet. and she said, love the speech. so inspired by gabby. so she's getting a lot of support. >> she's fierce, she's unfiltered. and she's learned to turnd her pain into fuel. she thanked all of the cool kids in fifth grade. they told me i was garbage. and that's how i learned to show people i'm talentedment >> i love that, too. she also said if they hadn't called me ugly, i would never have searched for my beauty. i mean, those are great words for kids to hear today. when you're feeling low, just remember, you can find that inner strength. >> a lot of times somebody says something that puts you in the dumps. great to see somebody rise from that. >> i wonder how many of those fifth graders got nominated for an oscar. >> how do you like me now. time for another check of the weather and as we said, ginger is in washington this morning. she'll be talking to president obama later today about climate change. good to see you again, ginge. >> great to see you. and good morning, everybody. you know, just a beautiful start here. we're in the low 50s. and rain has all moved on out, but we are looking at an unsettled west coast.
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and that's where i wanted to go next because places like las vegas that were in the 90s just yesterday, look at what the cold front did. that's powerful. dropped it some 20 degrees. medford will only be 66. 65 for san diego. another cool one on the west coast. the cool and dry. plus, all of the heat in the middle. you know there's a potential for severe weather. not just on wednesday, but on thursday, all the way from the northern plains down into texas. good morning. i'm mike nicco. increasing sunshine, still breezy today. 68 san francisco, low to mid-70s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, much warmer for the mother's day weekend. >> i don't show up to any place and just sit here alone. huh-uh. george washington's here. and so many more folks that you'll be see coming up. back to the studio for now. >> and got the moves, too.
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look at that. whoo! >> just don't bring him to the white house. >> i don't think so. all right. ginger, thank you. coming up, how grammy-winning singer lorde is fighting back against a photographer who she says is stalking her. and "gma" investigates. extreme couponing. how one woman says you can say an average of 75% every time you go shopping. and why legendary "vogue" editor anna wintour was moved to tears on something that the president has done, crying on michelle obama's shoulder. ♪ just take me to the other side ♪ in every day of my allergy season for continuous relief. 21 days! 28 days of continuous relief live claritin clear. every day. ♪ [ male announcer ] these days some yogurts are made with artificial ingredients. ♪ but here at chobani,
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♪ and we'll never be royals it is just about 7:43. and grammy winning pop singer, lorde, turning the tables on an aggressive paparazzo who she says is stalking her. she has launched a social media blitz, taking a stand to protect her privacy. abc's mara schiavocampo with the story. ♪ baby i'll rule ♪ and we'll never be royals >> reporter: superstar lorde is best known for her megahit, "royals." now, she's accusing one photographer of being a royal pain. this morning, fighting back against what she calls paparazzi harassment and stalking. >> lorde did something a lot of celebrities don't do. she publicly complained about a particular paparazzo in her twitter feed. >> reporter: the 17-year-old new zealand pop sensation, still in her final year of high school, taking to twitter posting this picture of the photographer, which we have blurred writing,
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"this man has been stalking me, photographing me and refusing me privacy. i am scared of him. i refuse to stay passive about men systemically subjecting me to extreme fear." later adding, "i understand this comes with the territory. i do not understand why i should be complacent." lorde, who has over 1.5 million followers also posted a link to the photographer's facebook page. this is not the first time the photog has been accused of crossing the line. lorde also tweeting that rihanna lashed out against the same man last year after he took these photos of her at the window of a new zealand hotel room. >> the average person has no idea how aggressive, how intimidating and how ruthless these photographers are. >> reporter: lorde, now joining a long list of young celebrities fighting back against the paparazzi. in 2012, justin bieber was cited for speeding after allegedly being followed on the l.a. freeway. the high-speed chase prompting this call to 911. >> 911 emergency, what are you reporting? >> hello, i have like five cars following me. >> reporter: since taking her
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step up now to the "open mike." >> yeah. >> whoo! >> step up, baby. i want to warn you right now, you may want to get some kleenex out for this morning's "open mike." this is a story about a football-loving third grader. he made a promise to his mom. something i think we've all done. mama, we're going to buy you this. when we make it. when i make it to the nfl, he told his mom, i'm going to buy you a pink cadillac with pink rims. >> a pink escalade. >> an escalade, yes. >> in third grade at that time. 13 years later, that little kid has grown as a quarterback. teddy bridgewater, who could be one of the number one picks in the nfl draft this thursday. let's take a look at this exclusive video. there she is. his mom being surprised with a cadillac. >> this is just yesterday afternoon. >> oh. >> you were there, robin. >> yeah, i was there, and it was a moment. and it was a moment.
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it was a -- that is a pink escalade. >> you know what? i think that's so sweet. can we bring them in? >> please. >> come on. [ applause ] >> teddy and his mother, rose. hello, momma. >> hello. mwah. >> looking good. looking good. >> how are you doing? >> good to see you, man. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> hi. >> oh, wow. >> that is quite a mother's day gift. >> birthday. >> birthday. >> oh, today. >> thank you. thank you. >> in the same week. >> how did it feel to you when you saw teddy came through on that promise he made to you in third grade? >> it was just amazing. i was in awe. i was like, oh, my god. it was a long time coming. and just to see it. and i was in awe. >> did you remember when he made you that promise? and were you thinking it was ever going to happen? >> i didn't think it was going to happen this soon. i thought later on, a couple years down the road. >> i love the smile on your face right now. >> how are you feeling? the draft is coming up.
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good morning. i'm kristen sze. the sonoma county department is investigating a crash that injured at least three people that happened off highway 12 last night. the chp says a possibly suicidal driver ran a red light and slammed into two vehicles. let's get an update on your morning commute, but first weather. mike? >> live doppler 7-hd, good morning, everybody, those sprinkles in the east bay are winding down as the area of low pressure responsible slides down to the south. so expect increasing sunshine today and temperatures 60 at the coast to maybe the mid-70s in the east bay valleys. accuweather seven-day forecast,
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chance of light rain thursday. leyla? we have a motorcycle accident blocking a couple of lanes westbound along 80 as you come up to el portal drive. you can see the backup from highway 4 bumper to bumper adding minutes to your commute. >> the news continues with "good morning america."
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good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. and an incredible comeback. amy and derek with perfect scores. just a week after she was rushed to the hospital. and booted couple, danica and val, with us live. the red-hot night on the red carpet at the super bowl of fashion. beyonce, beckham, and lupita, stealing the show. coupon confessions. "gma" investigates, the supersaving secrets of the woman who is on a mission to save big. and how you can, too, starting now. and the mother of all surprises week heats up. the secrets this woman is about to reveal, live, to america. and jason priestly dishing on the "90210" drama you've never heard until now.
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as we say -- >> good morning, america. >> that's not all. jason priestly in times square, signing some autographs. a lot of fans out there this morning. we're going to talk to him in a little bit, about his new memoir. a lot of surprises in that memoir. you're going to hear from him in a little bit. >> he goes there. he does dish. also ahead, the female entrepreneur who started with nothing and grew her own fashion empire worth millions. what you can learn from her this morning. right now, back outside to michael and lara. >> thanks, guys. we're out here with a very special military service member. staff sergeant dan morales, joined by his wife, katie, and close friends. fellow reservists with dan. >> dan and katie's parents are
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here, too. to my right. they call came down because we were giving a special salute to dan for his service this morning. and i want to say from a -- as a son of an army major, thank all of our service members out there. we love you for what you do. >> as the daughter of an -- you have to do it. we thank you. here's the thing. we know you thought you were here to honor dan. well, the truth is, this special couple has a very sweet surprise in the works. >> and dan and katie put together an early christmas card for everybody here. let's all take it in together, and listen closely, people. >> we started early on christmas cards this year for a good reason. >> when december finally rolls around, we'll have more than one reason to celebrate because -- >> we're having a baby. our christmas gift is due december 26th.
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>> we'll have amazing grandparents. >> so, merry christmas, everyone. >> they're having a baby. >> wow. >> you're having a grandchild. how does that make you feel? >> i can't describe it. >> my gosh. >> you know what? you know -- get on there and hug your daughter. do what you got to do. >> it's nice. >> it's one thing to surprise your parents on national tv. but you're not the only one with surprises. here on "gma," we're good at it, too. we wanted to surprise you. we have a gift for you. we want to get you started. >> and some "good morning america" onesies, just in case. >> yeah. if it's a boy, i'll be glad to come over and meet little michael. no pressure on the name. >> absolutely. absolutely. >> thank you, guys. >> we want to give a big thank
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you. and congratulations again. thank you for your service. and grandparents-to-be, congratulations. back to you. let's get some news, now, from amy. >> good morning, george. good morning, everyone. we begin with a new warning about the financial and environmental impact of climate change. today, the white house is releasing what's being called the most comprehensive review of climate change in more than a decade, outlining new rules of emissions at power plants. saying the efforts so far have been insufficient. it warns that coastal areas are unprepared for rising sea levels. and areas in the south need to do more to prepare for water shortages. president obama standing by his secretary of veteran affairs this morning after calls for his resignation. they accuse erik shinseki and his top aide of poor oversight and failed leadership, after
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reports of as many as 40 patients may have died because of delays in care. and allegations that hospitals have tried to cover up other delays in care. president obama says he has full confidence in the v. rachlt's leadership. the main highway linking los angeles and las vegas is shut down after an intense fire collapsed part of an overpass. a construction worker's blowtorch ignited wuden supports on that bridge, sending debris crashing on to the highway and bringing traffic to a standstill. the road is expected to remain closed for at least two days. also breaking overnight, reports that at least 30 pro-russian fighters have been killed in new battles with ukrainiaian troops. it's part of the government's most forceful move yet to prevent outbreak of civil war. important medical news for parents who have children who play sports.
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boys take about three-times longer to recover from concussions than girls. on average, girls take about 26 days to recover. boys need up to 67 days. the study found boys were more likely to suffer severe injury in the area of the brain linked to memory and behavior. and a dramatic rescue in washington state. the coast guard rescuing two hikers stranded on a steep cliff hundreds of feet above the ocean. one crew member dropped down to the hikers, swung over the water and hoisted them up one by one, to safety. and finally, a heartwarming story of one adoptive parent. but it's not what you think. take a look. these 13 ducklings won't let this man out of their sight. they've adopted him. tagging along wherever he goes. that's because he -- they think he's their mom. he rescued their eggs when they were abandoned. he put them in an incubator
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until they hatched. and as you can see, they are inseparable. the imprinting thing. they think he's their mom. >> oh. >> they really love him. >> they love him. he stops, they stop. he goes, they go. good luck going to work. >> do you remember that dr. seuss book, "are you my mother?" now, we know. we're going to get some weather with ginger. [ cheers ] >> hey, guys. it's national travel and tourism week. look at these beautiful smiles i have here this morning. so, we're celebrating d.c. and also have the u.s. infantry regime regiment. the old guard here. some heat is heading our way. look at this washington, d.c. forecast, into the 80s. almost 90 we go for this week. and the northeast, overall, and
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midwest, all pretty dry and pleasant. i'm going to leave you a look at that there. just north of the warm front, until later in the week, as you saw. good morning. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco with your bay area microclimate forecast. increasing sunshine today and we're going to still be breezy. chance of light rain for thursday, but dry and warm weather still slated for mother's day weekend. today's temperatures warm inland, low to midstefts, mid to upper 60s around the bay shore, upper 50s to near 60 along the coast. we'll be in the mid-40s to low 50s tonight under a partly cloudy sky. accuweather seven-day forecast, temperatures fluctuate through thursday, then take off friday through the weekend. >> lara, we'll head right back into you. a great tuesday here in d.c. >> thank you. here's what's coming up on our "gma morning menu." first in "pop news," rumor has it, adele is getting ready to
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seconds to come up with an original curse word. the contestants, a "steel magnolias" showdown. julia roberts and sally field, showing they're no shrinking violet. showing who has the biggest potty mouth. take a listen. >> [ bleep ]. >> julia? >> [ bleep ]. >> sally? >> [ bleep ]. >> shocking each other. and jimmy, i think, a little bit. and the winner was -- sally field. >> that was great. >> my favorite, the prize, not surprisingly, a bar of soap. >> clever. also in "pop news," this morning, adele is in the news. rumor has it, she's making a comeback soon. the grammy-winner gave a clue on twitter, posting this photo
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saying, bye-bye 25. see you later in the year. her first album was "19." her second album was "21." these were both in honor of the ages she was when she wrote the songs. word is, "25," will be the next studio album released some time this year. question is, can she break her incredible record. "21" is the longest running number one album for a solo artist in history. >> "25." and finally in "pop news," pharrell's "happy" has gone to the dogs. this verse by pet collective. >> love it. ♪ >> slightly different words. but every pit, the positive energy of the original. because i'm waggy. that's "pop news," everybody on this -- what day is it? tuesday. it is the most stylish event of the year. the met ball.
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and last night, a hollywood who's who walked that red carpet. abc's rachel smith. all of the glitz and glam of this extravagant evening. good morning, rachel. >> good morning, robin. the annual met ball is known as the oscars of fashion. and this year's guest list, rocked the more is more look. check it out. there was rihanna in white. beyonce in sparkles. and charlize theron and sean penn. the 2014 met ball did not disappoint style watchers. it's the fashion super bowl. reigning as unofficial queen of the night, sarah jessica parker, one of the ball's co-chairs, who wowed in oscar de la renta. is it fair to say, it's the oscars of fashion? >> that's a fair characterization. absolutely. >> reporter: her escort, andy cohen, who tended to parker's spirit. >> it's hard to get all of that in the car.
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>> reporter: trying to land on the best dressed list, trying to make it up approximately 30 stairs in sky-high stilettos. the challenge was easier for some. more difficult for others. >> i can't take it anymore. i'm sorry. >> reporter: earlier in the day, the who's who of the fashion world turned out to watch first lady michelle obama, cut the ribbon on the new anna wintour center, in a ceremony that moved the legendary "vogue" editor to tears. and celebs embraced the opportunity to turn out in vol luminous skirts. and top hats and tails. johnny depp and carmelo anthony among them. the ball's 600 guests were expected to party into the night. the rest of us, we were feasting
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on the best selfies anybody could ever ask for. can we do a selfie? >> absolutely. >> reporter: i'm not complaining. what a fun, fun night. another interesting trend last night was another woman sporting pants on the red carpet. stella mccartney was there. working the pants. and kristen wiig, sporting them, as well. it feels like the over-the-top -- yeah. it was really neat, though. she looked super chic. and janelle monae. capes were a trend on that carpet. whether they will trend to mainstream, who knows. >> a lot of bold fashion choices. >> taking chances last night. >> really fun. there's the white house correspondents' dinner. rachel, thank you so much.
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let's check it out with michael. michael? >> tensions were riding high on "dancing with the stars" last night, thanks to guest judge abby lee miller from "dance moms." but there were plenty of fan tasting dances, it was so hard to pick a favorite, we put it to a vote. what was your favorite individual dance last night? here's what youed a had to say meryl and maks. we'll talk to the booted couple. but first, here's a look at last night's most dramatic moments. ♪ >> reporter: the semifinals, just one week away. the pressure is on in the ballroom. derek hough and amy purdy back, after a trip to the hospital, grabbing perfect scores for their argentina tango. charlie white taking home a
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flawless score for his quick step. >> he was off the starting block like a thoroughbred of the kentucky derby. >> reporter: meryl davis dancing a sexy rumba with maks, leaving abby lee miller, less impressed. >> when you did the side extension, that foot was like this. >> i don't care for anything that she has to say. >> i thought it was harsh. a bit aggressive. >> reporter: and for the first time in dancing history, the celebrities hit the floor, dancing together without their pros. purdy and james maslow, dominated the duo. >> 10. >> reporter: but the wonder week coming to an end for danica mckellar. >> it's been amazing. i had the best time ever. >> reporter: for "good morning america," cameron mathison, abc news, los angeles. >> thanks to cam for that. great to have danica and val
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here now. it's great to see you. bruno called your tango your best performance. >> i like the character. an evil queen. >> when you said that and you still get eliminated from the show, how does that feel? >> that's just the show. it's part of the show. you never know when you're going to get eliminated. you have to live in the moment. it's a good life lesson, actually. >> all throughout the season, and everyone, just the family atmosphere. speaking of family, maks, your brother, we know how he felt about abby, the guest judge last night. we got a question for you, val, from facebook. and they want to know, what do you think of abby as a judge? >> i don't know. i don't have any real emotion towards abby. i don't care in a positive way. i don't care in a negative way. she's there. you know. it's like the props in the back. >> come on out, abby.
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come on out. kidding you. >> val, you see, obviously, you are tired. you have flown all night. we thank you for that. we know you. you're like family around us. you seem down. are you sad to see your partner, danica, not finish the show and go all the way? >> yeah. there's disappointment. but i feel like whether -- i think part of the sadness is the fact that it's over. not necessarily that, you know, we didn't win. whether we would have won or made it to the finale, now this huge void that you've been so passionate about for three months is gone. i think that's the hardest thing to do. >> danica, you are still wearing that brace. how do you feel? >> they're sore. but they're getting better. i'm doing different therapies. laser therapy, electric bone therapy. homeopathic. and herbs. something is working. >> mix it all up, something has to work. you danced with val.
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you danced with his brother, maks. who is your favorite to dance with? >> the favorite is easy. they're both great. they're both so cool. i need that. one thing i learned in this competition is how to be kind of more cool. >> did you tap into a part of yourself that you didn't realize was there? >> this has been the most challenging thing i've ever done. i write books to inspire girls in math. and i tell them, challenge yourself. if it's a math problem, or dancing for a million people. challenge yourself. that's what -- >> i love that about you, danica. val, congrats. >> thank you. >> thanks for coming in. semifinals begin at 8:00, 7:00 central, here on abc. now, over to amy. >> "gma" investigates. extreme couponing. we have tips to save you
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big-time. mara schiavocampo with the secrets from one supersaver. >> reporter: feeding your family. these days, you need a lot more dough for food. fresh fruit and milk are up 5% from last year. beef up 7.5%. eggs, up 10%. how can you save money on all those munchies? judy says she has the answer. the mom of three says on average, she saves 75%. did you pay full price for anything down here? >> no. >> reporter: judy is on a mission to help everyone save money. >> the this is holy grail of coupons. >> reporter: find as many coupons as you can. >> they could be on the products. they could be hanging off the shelves. this gives you cash back. >> reporter: tip number two, layer your savings. >> don't use your coupon on a product if it's not on sale. >> reporter: you're getting the milk free. and you get 50 cents.
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someone is paying you to buy milk? >> yeah. >> reporter: tip number three, before heading out, make a plan using your coupons. >> i make the list like this. >> reporter: we headed to the big y grocery store for a shopping challenge. we're going to buy the exact same thing. judy has her binder full of coupons. i have zero coupons. we're going to see how much money she saves. once in action, judy offers another tip. when you find a deal, stock up. >> 25% off lean ground beef. >> reporter: and you can freeze this. >> exactly. a coupon for $1 off. that's going to take you down to $3.99 for two packages. >> reporter: after 90 minutes, we're finally done. it was time for the moment of truth. this is what we spent on a week's worth of groceries for a family of five. >> $296. >> reporter: now, judy's turn. her total, less than $100. we spent almost $300. and you're paying $99. >> it shows you can it can be
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done. >> you can buy three-times what we bought. >> reporter: savings for one coupon hero. coming up, jason priestly is here live in social square. he's going to tell us what it's like sharing an apartment with brad pitt.
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okay, america. "gma" is searching the country to find the real pint-sized versions of robin, george, lara, amy and ginger. you know a child age 6 to 12, that looks just like one of us? if you have a match, go to goodmorningamerica.com and send us a picture. you might end up on "gma," seeing double. oh, my. you've seen the adult doubles of us. how about the kiddie version? the kiddie edition. that's coming up next week. you can go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! and there's a photo of your little "gma" double. >> the little girls. and the little boys. >> this looks more like my
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children. that's the scary thing. guess who is here. guy fieri is in our social square this morning. you can head to "good morning america's" instagram account. we're going to talk to him about his new cookbook and get great ideas for summer cooking. >> they're all getting involved right here. amy, you had a big night last night. the spirit of life award. this is a great organization. they help treat and research cancer. seen right there with andrew last night. your parents were there, as well. they were honoring everything you've done to help educate women with breast cancer. there's your little girls right there. >> and there's my mom and dad, who came to every, single chemo treatment with me. all eight of them, flying back and forth. it was a great way to thank everyone. and to start paying it forward. start raising the awareness that we began here in october when i got that mammogram and had no idea what was headed next for
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me. the whole point was to get people aware of their bodies. early detection has saved lives. robin made me acutely aware of that. it was the beginning of my giving back. >> people are asking me all the time about you, amy. the way you handled it with such grace. working through it as much as you did. >> i learned from you. >> i don't know about that. but we're all in this together. >> and your girls walking. >> they were. >> and they're not eligible for the mini-me contest. >> they don't look that much like me, actually. >> let's go back inside to lara. >> amy, congratulations. such an important message. right now, we are joined by jason priestly. you know him, when he rose to fame as the heartthrob brandon walsh, in one of the most iconic tv series of all-time. "beverly hills 90210." now, he's written a memoir, telling the stories of his life
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in and out of tv's most famous zip code. good to see you. >> you, too. >> you said in the past, you're a rather private person. why was it time to write a memoir? >> as you know, you've written a book. these things take time. and i sort of came up with the idea for writing this book in august of 2012. and that was ten years after i had that race car crash that almost took my life in august of 2002. and i realized that it had been ten years since that accident. i realized in those ten years, i had achieved all of the -- all of the goals that i had set for myself while i was laying in a hospital bed in indiana, unable to move, unable to think, unable to remember things because i had broken my back and i had shattered my feet. >> going 180 miles per hour. >> 187 miles per hour.
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i was racing in indy lights. i had -- i -- the drive and ambition that i had, in all aspects of my life, that had -- that had driven me in my career as an actor and had catapulted me to fame as an actor, had driven me to great heights as a race car driver. and unfortunately had almost taken my life and got me to that place with i was in that hospital bed. i had to repurpose that drive and ambition and dedication to rebuilding myself physically and mentally. and rebuild my career and my life, once i was able to get out of the hospital. and i wanted the book to be about that. what that journey was like for me to do that. and i set really lofty goals for myself. and by 2012, i was about to start the third season of my
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show for hbo, "canada." which had been dominated for 23 gemini awards. and i had won at the monte carlo fest festival. i felt it was time to close that chapter in my life. and it felt like the right time to write this book. >> in this book, you are very honest about the lows. and sharing a lot of funny memories from "90210." and before "90210." as a young actor, roomies with brad pitt. >> yeah. well, you know, like all young actors, the times when you struggle, before you find fame, those memories are sometimes the most fond memories you have. >> do tell. >> those relationships are some
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of the best times that you have. you know, you end up rooming with a lot of guys when -- >> a struggling actor. you have a lot of roommates. >> not everybody can say they roomed with brad pitt. >> i don't know. around those times, i think a lot of guys roomed with brad pitt, actually. brad shared a lot of places with a lot of guys. yeah. >> and you do share a story about him. >> i share a few stories. there's actually -- you know, brad was -- brad was notorious for not showering back then. and all of us did, actually. we used to have competitions who could go the longest without showering. >> and the winner? >> brad always won. he could go weeks. i don't know how he did it. he's not like that anymore. he's pretty meticulous about the way he takes care of himself these days. >> you talk about brad. you talk about your castmates.
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we were talking about a story. you have to read the book. it is fun to see that world, that was so important to all of us, culturally. through your eyes. thank you for sharing. it's really well written. >> my pleasure. >> jason priestly, a memoir, hits bookstores today. check it out. let's check in with ginger for a final look at the weather. ginger is in washington to interview the president later today on climate change. >> look at this. i got a segway to do the weather, which i believe is a first. and all of the fine faces behind me. a nice day ahead here. and a nicer weather pattern for the plains. seeing record high temperatures. look at oklahoma city, close to the fires. they're going to see a cooloff. from the 90s into the 70s. i wanted to leave you with a look across the nation. so many pockets preparing for severe weather, in the center all the way to northern plains. texas, we'll be talking a lot
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good morning. i'm mike nicco. increasing sunshine, still breezy today. 68 san francisco, low to mid-70s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, much warmer for the mother's day weekend. >> all that weather, brought to you by jared, the gallery of jewelers. robin? >> all right, ginger. always having a good time. the very funny and very talented melissa mccarthy has a new movie coming out. it's called "cammy." here she is with her husband and co-star, with an exclusive sneak peek of what's coming up. >> hi, good morning, america. >> good morning, america. >> come here. it's kind of early. we want to show you something. >> got to get real close to hear it. >> and to be heard. >> it's not painful. even at all. >> not even a little bit. we're going to show you a sneak
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peek to our new movie. >> it's going to be pretty fun. >> i'm not sure why we're whispering. >> we started. and it just starts to pick up. >> freeze. nobody move. shoot. >> she was super bossy. >> give me the pies. give me the good pies. no screwing around. >> that's your finger. >> you knocked over a copper jet? >> you want pies? >> yes, please. >> i feel like we're getting somewhere. and under different circumstances, we would probably be good pals. like a hot tub. >> i have one in my apartment complex. >> fingers crossed, we meet up again. ♪ >> grandma, i don't know where i'm going. >> i always wanted to go to niagara falls. how about a beer? >> no. >> whisky. >> no. >> oh, my gosh. you're pregnant. >> i'm driving a car. >> you're a fugitive from
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justice. >> look out. >> you have to come with us. let's go. >> come on, man. >> ouch. >> are you serious? >> there was a bee. >> no bees here, ma'am. >> there was a bee. ♪ >> just put the money through the window. >> i'm not robbing you. i'm giving it back. >> there's two of them. >> we're going to need more pies. >> i love melissa mccarthy. she's going to be so funny with her husband, ben. in theaters july 2nd. coming up, dumpster diving. the millionaire owner of her own
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in just eight years, a savvy shopper with a sharp eye went from selling clothes on ebay to running a multimillion-dollar company. now, maxie gal and its founder sofia amarosa, have amassed millions. >> i'm founder and ceo of nasty gal. >> reporter: in 2006, sofia smaroso was a college dropout.
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>> before i ran a fashion company, i was a shoplifter, a hitchhiker and a dumpster diver. >> reporter: then, she started selling clothes on ebay. and today, the founder of nasty gal, what may be the fastest growing retail company. with an obsessive fan base, more than 1 million followers on facebook and instagram, the site is redefining retail. touted and praised by fashion mags and editors, she's now sharing her secrets with the world. >> i'm excited to tell you about my new book, "girl boss." >> in stores today. guess who is here with us, in social square. we have the procedure herself and girl boss, sofia amoruso. i have to ask you about the name, nasty gal. it's offputting. but it describes what?
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>> it's a fashion destination. we're an online store. but we're a brand. it's a style and a way of life. and that way of life, i lay out a little bit in my book. >> you went from dumpster diving, to shoplifting, to an extremely successful ceo. how did you make that happen? >> i tried to smash capitalism as a teenager and thought i could work. and living for free doesn't really mean living free. and i learned a lot along the way. i'm happy i did everything i did. and you know. >> who are you trying to reach. who is buying nasty gal clothes? >> our customers are supersavvy. >> and they're super cute, by the way. >> we have great customers. she loves fashion. but it's about personal style, as well. she is enter interior design and travel and food.
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and ultimately wants to have an awesome life. >> we asked for tips for our viewers. you say, don't act like you've arrived when you're just receiving the invitation. >> okay. you get your first paycheck. it doesn't mean go out buy out the bar. and that goes to the next one. >> you say money looks better in the bank than on your feet. that's hilarious. don't buy the designer shoes right away. >> i'm not telling people to run around barefoot. and i hope at nasty gal they can find shoes they can i afford. but i think saving is really important. >> i want to make sure we get to social questions. your fans want to hear from you. pull that lever for us. there you go. see? and a question pops up. this one is from marla, i believe. lisa winn. what do you do when you feel like everyone you want to network with ideas or have as a mentor is famous or too important for you? >> you can learn so much online. i learned so much on google. just watching youtube videos and
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reading articles. those people are usually sharing something. i wish i could hire every person on my instagram asking for a job. but the best thing i can do is give them the book. >> sofia, give me a high-five. guy fieri is firing things up at the grill all morning long. stay with us.
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you can either have high-end or low-price. is split in two.
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or you can go to t.j.maxx and you can have it all for up to 50% off department store prices. t.j. maxx. ♪ everybody, in times square, with guy fieri. his american bar just down the block here in times square. has a cookbook out in time for summer. "guy on fire." >> cooking outdoors to me, i love to cook outdoors. it can be as smoky and messy as you want. california, where i live, a lot goes on. >> i've never seen a thing like this. >> the caldron over there? yeah. that's how we do it in new york city.
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it's go big or go home. but people get a misunderstanding that cooking outdoors has to be like hot dogs and burgers only. there's such a wide variety of food, styles of food you can go after. >> what do we have? >> i don't know about you. i had these when i was a kid. these pressed sandwiches. >> old-style panini. >> you drop this in. go over the top. and -- >> what's in the middle there? >> this is mac and cheese. a little mac and cheese. we trim that off. just trim it a little bit. another one here. we have mozzarella, pepperoni, tomato sauce. are you going to go out today? >> no. >> let me get spray in there. just right. drop it in. the cool thing about this is, these recipes we're talking about, kid-friendly,
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family-friendly. slice that around the edge. let's lock it down. there we go. excellent. and it's all right if there's a little extra on there. >> okay. >> pick it up. let's travel. got it? >> yeah. >> pick it up. okay. now, we go over to the caldron. drop it right on. all we want to make sure is that we turn it a few times. >> okay. >> okay. hold this for a second. >> okay. >> there we go. we got some hot beans working here for chili. >> homemade baked beans, huh? >> what do you do with those? >> a little bacon, molasses, your favorite beans. then, we'll grab a couple of these off. these are already hot. >> this has a nice sweetness to it. >> yep. come on over. oh, hot. look who shows up. >> some of your delicious food. >> this is -- we'll see if we
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turn these fast enough. pop these open. >> look at that. >> all of these recipes -- >> look at this. >> eating baked beans, cutting this. i don't even need to be in the segment. >> tell us about the veggies. >> my kids love veggies. i love veggies. but it's difficult. you don't have 20 pots and pans to work with when you're camping. wrap them in some foil. and just pop it open. >> wow. >> roasted brussels sprouts. okay? we'll get inside here. some carrots. >> what's your secret? >> you just have to add a little bacon to them. add a little bacon. see how that works? cooking with foil, this started from tailgating. and you pop it in there. hit them with the seasonings you like. you can flip it, add some moi
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moisture to it. >> check it out. get all of the recipes on our website, goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! we'll be right back. at kaiser permanente we've reduced serious heart attacks ♪ by 62%, which makes days with grandpa jack 100% more possible. join us at kp.org and thrive.
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love it when you hear that song. everybody outside. we are happy. and tomorrow, "gma" will be happy again. ricki lake, jenny mccarthy. >> thank you for watching abc news. we're always online at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! good-bye to everybody in times square. good-bye to all of you. see you tomorrow.
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announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, from broadway's "hedwig and the angry inch," neil patrick harris. and "moms week" continues when big stars share special messages for their own moms. plus, a performance from rocker turned author rick springfield. all next on "live." now, here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪

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