good morning, america. happening now, extreme weather hampering travel coast to coast. fog so thick on the gulf coast, cruise ships can't enter port. this massive dust cloud engulfs denver's skyscrapers as the heaviest rain in two years brings mudslide alerts around l.a. medical mystery. the bizarre polio-like illness in california. affecting young children. five confirmed cases. 25 being investigated. the warning now from neurologists for parents this morning. caught on camera. jaw-dropping video of this massive deck collapse in indiana. an entire family gathering for a photo suddenly falling 15 feet when the deck gives way. a lawsuit now launched. why the builders say it wasn't their fault. ♪ oh, oh my god

and spelling showdown. these two young spellers' epic fight to the finish going viral battling each other for 66 rounds until the judges ran out of words. now they're here live for the rematch. the rivalry heats up times square as they get ready to spell -- >> good morning, america. g-m-a, good morning, america. and good morning, america. a lot to get to this tuesday morning. let's take another look at sophia and kush, ready to go and we are ready. we have some of the toughest words ever from the scripps spelling bee. antediluvian, logorrhea. i still remember the word that got me out in sixth grade. >> what was it? >> bastion. >> mine was in sixth grade.

secretary. >> what did you forget? >> i don't want to talk about it, robin. it haunts my dreams. it haunts me. >> wow, wow, issues this morning. >> george, thank you. glad we can share that. that was -- >> also a new headline. acetaminophen, whether it's safe to take during pregnancy. could it increase your child's risk of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? >> dr. besser here to talk about that. the coast-to-coast wild weather setting in and heavy fog, even dust storms, ginger. >> how you kick off a dust storm like that, you go from 63 in depp and almost three hours later or less you go to in the 20s. so drop it off some 40 degrees and this morning the windchill in denver is 9. there are windchill advisories from minneapolis to chicago. iowa also included in that and then that dense fog. all along the gulf coast from corpus christi to central louisiana, houston, less than a quarter mile and that's where we begin our story this morning. dense fog suffocating the morning commute again from houston to new orleans.

and in the gulf, stranded by fog, the carnival "triumph" unable to dock, closing the port since yesterday. that was the ship known for losing power for five days in the gulf last year now stuck at sea again until that fog lifts. not fog but dust in denver. an imposing haboob racing across the land engulfing parts of the mile high city after temperatures dropped almost 40 degrees in just two hours. the shift to spring in virginia forcing a dramatic rescue. police using a helicopter to reach a man and two dogs after their canoe flooded on icy waters. and in detroit, roads like rinks. some cars slipping and sliding. others frozen in place that seems like a never-ending winter. >> i had to call aaa to get me out of my spot. >> reporter: in illinois and indiana, the weather threat? ice jams forcing flooding along rivers threatening homes.

and now that mudslide alert out west. we finally have a rainy pattern which is great news. but a lot of it is going to fall and fall very quickly. look at that bull's-eye north of los angeles, 4 to 6 inches could fall in the next four or five days so really important to be watching the next five days in l.a. and, of course, san diego in line for it, too. >> a whole lot more coming. all right, ginger, thanks very much. today's other top stories from josh. >> all right, george. we begin with a new warning. how your family budget will be affected. the average grocery bill could go up by as much as 10% to 15%. the lack of water means that farmers can't plant their fields and that impacts everything from the price of fruits and vegetables, of course, to meat. also money could soon be pouring in from the u.s. to help stabilize ukraine. today ukraine's president delayed plans to form a new government. their ousted president remains on the run accused of mass murder. russia has called the interim leaders illegitimate.

new opposition this morning to an arizona law that allows business owners with strong religious beliefs to refuse service to gays and lesbians. hundreds of protesters marched on the state capitol. now three republican lawmakers who voted for the bill are urging the governor to veto it. and some stunning new video to show you. a deck collapse in indiana that sent, as you can see, two dozen people plummeting to the ground during a family get-together. many suffered serious injuries. family member jeremy wilt says they are now suing the companies that made and maintained that deck. but the birlds say by law, they are not liable because the deck is more than ten years old. and more than two dozen new arrests expected this morning in connection with a massive disability scam tied to the attacks of september 11th in which police and firefighters were allegedly coached to claim injuries they didn't have. defrauding taxpayers of some $400 million.

and a bizarre and failed bank robbery attempt here caught on camera. a man walks up to a teller as you can see here, carrying a meat cleaver. but the teller laughs it off because the material is protected by glass partition that is meat-cleaver-free. seconds later that was the end of that. everybody was okay. speaking of finally three cleveland women, you remember them, survived a decade of captivity at the hands of kidnapper ariel castro being honored for their strength and their spirit. ohio's governor awarded amanda berry and gina dejesus and michelle knight medals of courage. calling them extraordinary victors, not victims. >> they rescued themselves, first by staying strong and by sticking together. [ applause ] >> let 'em clap. the women got a two-minute standing ovation. this, of course, their first public appearance together since

they escaped. and, again, we wish all three the very best as they return to lives. >> talk about resiliency. we continue to think of them. thanks for that, josh. now to those mysterious new cases in california. children exhibiting rare polio-like symptoms. investigators racing to figure out what it is. abc's cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: this morning a medical mystery is making headlines in california. neurologists are investigating as many as 25 cases of children who show symptoms of a polio-like syndrome. 4-year-old sophia jarvis is one of the five confirmed cases of children living with this illness in california. two years ago her parents took her to the hospital when she started wheezing. doctors thought it was asthma but something wasn't right. >> she went to grab a toy and her hand stopped midway. >> reporter: within days sophia was paralyzed. >> let's hope this doesn't

happen and continue to happen. but if it were that we can figure out what to do. >> so far no cases have we seen great recoveries in any of the kids. >> reporter: the average age of the affected children is 12 years old. their symptoms set on fast within days. some of the kids first showing signs of a common cold. all of them are unable to move some or all of their limbs. and each of them had the polio vaccine. doctors do not know the cause, but they say this may mean a polio-like virus found in asia and australia could now be in the u.s. the cdc is monitoring the situation. while neurologists say paralysis is extremely rare, they want doctors and parents to be on the lookout. >> if you think you have a patient with sudden onset of weakness in one or more limbs, we recommend prompt evaluation with a medical and neurologic specialist.

>> reporter: today like most 4-year-olds sophia likes princesses and twirling. and even though she may never gain full use of her arm she still manages to pick on her big brothers just fine. for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> oh, such a sweet little girl. with more on that and the latest on a new study raising concerns about taking acetaminophen during pregnancy, researchers say the popular painkiller in tylenol may increase their child's risk of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or adhd. we'll bring in our chief medical editor dr. richard besser with more on all this beginning with the children with polio-like symptoms. >> i mean whenever you see something like this, it's very worrisome. and they're going to be looking to see, sit just in california, or are there any of these cases around the country? usually what we'll find it's a common virus that most people have no problem with and for some reason a small group of people react this way. >> how concerned should we be? >> i think they need to jump all over it and figure out what's going on and see whether it's something common or rare. >> this new study, this other study that really raised a lot of eyebrows about women, pregnant women taking over-the-counter drugs like tylenol and adhd.

>> large study done in denmark, more than 60,000 women. they followed them for seven years. over half of the women took tylenol during pregnancy, acetaminophen and 30% were more likely to have a child on adhd medication during those seven years. and so that raised the concern, was that the cause? >> it wasn't a controlled trial so how can you link -- >> they say it wasn't controlled and i think that's valid. they weren't able to see why did they take the drug? maybe it was the illness itself that caused that link. and they didn't look at any other medications that people were taking. >> so what should pregnant women do? >> you know, whenever you're pregnant and you're reaching for a medication you need to ask do i really need this? but fever is dangerous during pregnancy. and the other drugs for fever, aspirin and ibuprofen, are quite dangerous. so this is definitely the safest

drug to take. but check with your doctor. >> thank you. we'll have you back later for something else. the latest on the kerry kennedy trial. the 54-year-old daughter of bobby kennedy is accused of sleep driving under the influence of ambien and her family, including mother ethel, turned out in support of her in the courtroom. linsey davis is tracking it. >> reporter: kerry kennedy is expected back in court to fight her misdemeanor charge. at her side on monday her mother ethel and two of her brothers, bobby and doug. >> we're not going to comment until after things are done. >> reporter: part of the defense's opening argument, the bio of the 54-year-old's famous family with mentions of her father, rfk, and that she is the niece of our former president, john f. kennedy. the judge quickly interrupted, advising kennedy's attorney to stick to the evidence. part of that evidence introduced by the prosecutor was an hour-long police dash cam video from when the officer approached kennedy shortly after she sideswiped a tractor trailer back in july of 2012. a groggy kennedy can be seen failing a field sobriety test and later falling asleep in the back of her suv.

kennedy, who is expected to testify this week, says the morning of the accident she may have mistakenly taken ambien after confusing it with a thyroid pill. she's pleaded not guilty. >> under the law if you're charged with a crime, you have to have intent. if you do something accidentally then you're not punished by the criminal law. >> reporter: witnesses testified after the accident they saw kennedy slumped over her steering wheel. >> we don't have a comment. trial is going well. >> reporter: the kennedys, no strangers to public legal battles, as usual, standing by each other's side. the defense was quick to say kennedy is not seeking any advantages here because of her famous family. and that she also should not be penalized for it. defense attorneys that we've talked to say for the average person, a case like this would have never made it to trial. but once again, kerry kennedy expected to take the stand in her own defense sometime this week. george? >> okay, linsey, thanks. more from our chief legal

affairs anchor dan abrams. we heard linsey say the defense attorney say an average person would never have been brought to trial. >> it's true. even if she's convicted of this misdemeanor, she likely won't face any jail time. these cases don't go to trial. you resolve these cases with a violation. you don't end up bothering with a jury trial on something like this. remember, they agree on most of the facts here. they agree that she seems to have accidentally taken this drug. the legal question is, should she then have gotten off the road? meaning did she have the wherewithal to know i need to get off the road now because i'm a danger. there's no question she was a danger. the question is should she be held legally responsible for that in a misdemeanor trial? >> it seems like the lawyers are trying to hammer home this idea of celebrity justice in the trial. they keep bringing up the kennedy name. >> i think the defense attorneys want the jury to say, what are we doing here? why are we here? the reason we're here is because

the prosecutors don't want to cut a deal, in effect, with someone who is well known and someone who is famous. look, you have to believe that's the case. the prosecutors, the last thing they want is for people in the public to say she's being treated differently. she's getting better treatment because she's kerry kennedy. >> any risk for kerry kennedy in testifying? >> in a case like this, i don't think so, again, because most of the facts aren't in dispute. >> okay, dan abrams, thanks very much. >> okay, george. to the urgent manhunt for a mysterious mass shooter. the search is on for a gunman who shot man in broad daylight at this palatial mansion on long island. gio benitez has the story. >> reporter: this morning, florida's posh oheka castle, home to fairy tale weddings -- >> i melissa, take you -- >> reporter: -- is the scene of a whodunit, sparking an intense manhunt. a gunman wearing a black mask ambushing the castle's owner in broad daylight monday afternoon shooting 69-year-old gary melius in the face as he walked to his

car right in the parking lot. miraculously, he survived. his daughter rushed him to the hospital. >> it doesn't appear to be an accidental shooting at this time. >> reporter: now, as investigators search every inch of this 109,000-square-foot palace for clues, the question, who would try to kill the prominent, politically connected developer? >> no one could think of anyone that would want to kill gary. >> reporter: melius bought it in the '80s for $1.5 million spending more than $30 million restoring it. >> i always thought it could be restored. i didn't think how big a job it was going to be to restore. >> reporter: once the nation's second largest private home, the castle is seen on the tv show "royal pains." >> whose place is this exactly? >> reporter: celebrities use it for weddings, like kevin jonas, and former president bill clinton even on fifficiating th wedding of disgraced congressman

anthony weiner here. melius would be talking but they said or why he would be targeted, i should say but say the entire shooting was caught on surveillance cameras and right now, robin, amazingly he is alert and talking there at the hospital this morning. >> and that is what's most important. hopefully some clues to that surveillance tape. gio, thank you very much. lara, get ready. this story has -- >> josh. >> a little -- >> riled up. all right. all right. josh. here we go. it's time to talk about the "jeopardy" star, he's a champ of sort, josh. arthur chu who has so many tuning in, some rooting for him, some against him. and it's all about his unorthodox style of play. so take a look. >> this game has belonged to arthur. >> reporter: the he is the infamous "jeopardy" master.

back dominating one of america's most cherished game shows for a fifth night on monday. the answer, who is arthur chu? and his earnings are now totaling $123,000. >> oscar best picture, $2,000. >> answer -- >> reporter: after a three-week hiatus for varz " -- various "jeopardy" tournaments, he was back with his usual tricks -- utilizing a tactic known as the forest bounce, moving from row to row, hunlting for those danielly doubles, typically found in the bottom. on monday, he selected 2 out of 3. >> asian capital, eight. >> answer, the other daily double. >> reporter: the opposite of a traditional "jeopardy" contestant chu recently told us he aims to keep his opponents guessing. >> the strategy of the game is not just playing offense or playing defense, trying to deny your opponents opportunities to score on you. >> reporter: and on monday, it worked. both of his opponents ended the game with no money. but chu's recent claim to fame

has many diehard "jeopardy" fans in a tizzy, worrying that he may have cracked the ever holy "jeopardy" code. overnight one viewer tweeted to chu "i hate you. you ruined 'jeopardy' while others voiced their support, "toot, toot, all aboard the chu-chu train. keep rolling, big man." whether you think he a hero or villain, one thing is for sure, this chu-chu train will continue rolling into tonight's episode. josh, are you aboard the chu-chu train? >> we don't have time. we need the weather. i would -- >> chu, chu. >> why does this guy bug? >> he doesn't bug me. what we're doing, frankly, bothers me. he's won, like, six times in a row. ken jennings won 172 times in a row. i think he gamed the game. okay. i know. we got to go. >> all right. >> so go arthur chu. he's incredible. he's a great player. >> so you support --

>> chu-chu, i'm on board. now we're going to do this every day. every day? can't wait. ginger, how about that gulf coast? >> how about we do the gulf coast. what's happening in the gulf coast, not only the fog but once that lives you have rain. you'll have the stationary or warm front bubble along and then become a cold front by tomorrow and move out and give them a little drier air. for the cold, not only does it sit here but it stays in place. look at morning lows, boston and new york city, both in the teens the next couple of days. your local forecast coming up in just 30 seconds. i just keep saying chu-chu but first tuesday trivia brought to you by the university of phoenix.

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good morning from the roof where it's cloudy once again and i'm tracking some fog. thick fog a quarter of a mile and it extends all the way up to santa rosa where it's not quite as thick. temperatures mainly in the 40s to near 50 degrees. we're on our way to 60 degree we're on our way to 60 degree highs.jennie-o w where every ta where every thursday people ride 10 miles for tacos. we thought wsurprise them with a better kind of taco made with jennie-o ground turkey cooked thoroughly to 165. i feed my kids turkey tacos over regular tacos any day. i think they are light and they are just fresh tasting. yeah. when i eat well, i feel well. anncr: it's time for a better taco. the tacos tonight were pretty much perfect.

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♪ if you can't hear what i'm trying to say ♪ robin thicke, paula patton, surprising a lot of folks by calling an end to their marriage after more than eight years. they've known each other since they were teenagers. there's a lot of speculation about what led to the breakup. and we'll discuss that a little bit later. but they say they'll remain best friends. they met at like a high school dance. >> been together over 20 years. >> have a child together. we wish them the very best. also day two of our "great gma do-over" series. ezra harris down in chattanooga was asked to sing the national anthem a while back. ♪ by the dawn's early light what so -- >> he gave it his all. he really, really did. he prays now for a chance to get a do-over.

>> mm-hmm. >> and his prayers have been answered. ezra, you are going to get it done this morning. there he is. ♪ what a blessing >> and to make sure that ezra will get it done, we have enlisted some help from all parts. including the help of country star dierks bentley and some special friends. there they are. final touches. >> love it. >> ezra, we're ready for you. >> "the great gma do-over" strikes again. >> it will. you'll see that in our next hour. we'll switch gears to a road rage incident that left one man dead after allegedly being hit on the head, the whole altercation caught on camera. a key question, who threw the first punch? abc's mara schiavocampo is here with the latest on that. mara. >> reporter: it's a case so unusual at first prosecutors were unsure what the charges should be when it was revealed

the victim didn't die as a result of the fight alone but also because of a blood-thinning medication he was taking. take a close look at this surveillance video showing two motorists driven to violence in a parking lot in fairfax, virginia. this morning, 58-year-old lee cena is in court facing misdemeanor assault and battery charges after getting into this fistfight with 63-year-old william o'brien last april. all because cena said o'brien honked at him too many times. prosecutors say the fight resulted in o'brien's death. >> i wanted to yell at him, okay, and vent. and he attacked me. >> reporter: the fight lasted less than one minute and both parties walked away, but hours later o'brien called 911 telling the dispatcher, quote, i have a headache that is about to make my head blow off. then ten days later o'brien, a father of two, died from a brain injury made worse by a

blood-thinning medication he had been taking. cena was arrested after o'brien died. >> he was brought back to the station, interviewed and subsequently charged. >> reporter: this recently released video of his interrogation is shedding new light on the confrontation, showing the moment cena, a former sunday school teacher, first learns o'brien has been hospitalized because of the fight. >> from me hitting him? >> yes. >> you're kidding me. >> reporter: cena admits following o'brien into the parking lot but says it was only to confront him verbally. >> i am backing up the whole time. the whole time. he was the one who was aggressive. i only struck him after he hit me. after he hit me. have police look at the tapes. please. you're using them to condemn me. at least look at them to see if i'm telling the truth. >> reporter: prosecutors say it's not the truth and cena threw the first punch. >> jurors are going to need to sort out who was the initial aggressor? was it the deft who went up to the victim and said some things

verbally? or was it the victim, who an eyewitness claims was the physical aggressor coming at the defendant? >> now, he did initially face more serious charges but prosecutors dropped them saying they didn't fit the circumstances. the maximum penalty for those misdemeanor charges is 12 months in jail. he has pleaded not guilty but he has admitted he should not have followed that man in the parking lot. >> a lot of eyes on this case. the next story began as a traffic incident. some dash cam video, police misconduct cleared a new jersey man facing years in prison and turned the tables on the officers who accused him. sara wallace from wabc brings us this exclusive report. >> get out the car! get out! >> reporter: this is the bloomfield police department's dash cam video that prosecutors say they never saw when they pursued criminal charges against 30-year-old marcus jeter. notice his hands in the air. he was charged with eluding police, resisting arrest and

assault. and also notice who throws repeated punches. wabc obtained the dash cam video exclusively. the incident began when cops were called to the bloomfield home jeter shares with his girlfriend. no charges were filed and jeter says he left after briefly talking to officers. >> when they were behind me with the lights on, i pulled right over. i wasn't trying to escape. >> reporter: in a video from the first police car prosecutors did see jeter stops on the side of the garden state parkway. the cops pull out guns. why didn't you just get out of the car? >> because i was -- i was afraid. there was a cop on my left with a gun pointed at me and one on my right side with a shotgun pointed. >> reporter: the tape not initially turned over is on the dash of a second police car that comes from the opposite direction, crosses the median into ongoing traffic and then strikes jeter's car. there is no mention of that in any police report. >> the next thing i know, the glass gets busted. >> get out the car! >> my hands are up. as soon as he opened the door one of the officers reached in

and punched me in my face. he is like stop resisting arrest. stop trying to take my gun. >> get down! stop resisting! stop resisting! >> i'm not resisting. >> why are you trying to [ bleep ] take my gun? >> when they opened the door he hits me in the head again. >> reporter: as soon as prosecutors saw this video, they dismissed all charges against jeter. a grand jury indicted two of the police officers on various charges including conspiracy and official misconduct. one of them was also charged with aggravated assault. they pleaded not guilty. for "good morning america," sara wallace, wabc tv, new york city. >> some great digging there by sara wallace. >> she does some great reporting. if it had not been for the second dash cam video, who knows what -- >> not justice. let's get some weather from ginger. >> since we are all going to see a couple of flakes of snow, really not that much, by tomorrow, i did want to make you fall in love with snow again. it's already happening in washington, d.c. it's past the average.

we have a video. just stunning video that i wanted to show you of a time lapse. microscopic. that you see that snowflake form. see how nature is beautiful and wonderful. >> yes. >> how you'll get a little bit of that nature tomorrow. feeling any better? >> no, not really. >> all right. tomorrow the cold front squeezes a few for snow showers, not anything that is going to stop you up too badly. high temperature today in new york city right at the freezing mark. buffalo, 19. burlington, 21 and behind it is that really cold air. these are hi good morning. i'm mike. let's check out your forecast today. low fog and high and middle clouds. mid-60s to near 70 degrees and near 60s along the >> all that weather brought to you by quicken loans. so how about i try to make you love rain next? >> you, i love your spirit.

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investigation into the founder of bikram yoga. one of the most famous yoga gurus in the world. he's facing multiple civil suits from former students and for the first time his accusers are speaking out in a television interview. abc's david wright has the story. >> reporter: bikram choudhury may well be the most successful yoga guru in the world. his brand of hot yoga has millions of followers. but bikram now faces a serious legal threat, five of his former students suing him for sexual assault. >> nobody has the right to my body. >> reporter: sarah baughn alleges bikram first accosted her when she was attending his teacher training program. >> and he put his hands on my leg and my arm and pulled them apart. he then started whispering things in my ear, don't you love me? he's a sick man.

and i'm not even the worst. i got away. >> he raped me. >> reporter: larissa anderson says she was once part of his inner circle. he raped you in his own house. >> yes. >> reporter: his wife sleeping upstairs? >> correct. >> i never lied. i never cheat. i never hurt another spirit. >> reporter: in a 2012 interview on his booming success, bikram got visibly angry when i asked him about rumors of inappropriate contact with students. >> [ bleep ]. nothing. >> reporter: nothing. >> the hardest problem in my life, david, is stay away from women. women likes me. and i have to run city after city, country after country, all my life to stay away from the women. >> reporter: women like you too much? >> yeah. >> reporter: the women now accusing bikram did not file police reports until years after the alleged incidents. and the d.a. has declined to

pursue criminal charges. these lawsuits are being brought in civil court. what would you want to say to him now? >> i would just say that i -- i hope that he gets some help. >> reporter: choudhury and his legal team declined our request for an interview for this story. in a statement his attorney said "the defendants strongly dispute the allegations at issue and intend to vindicate themselves in court" adding, "they do not intend to try this case in the media." for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> and you can see more of david wright's investigation into allegations against bikram choudhury tonight on "nightline." josh? all right. coming up. "play of the day." the two super spellers ready to go.

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this morning. not one of the five of us here on this couch. >> no. >> 11-year-old sophia hoffman, 13-year-old kush sharma. they started competing in the jackson county, missouri, spelling bee. welcome, welcome. they start competing on saturday at 9:00 a.m. on their way to the national spelling bee. after more than 60 rounds, competition had to be called the judges ran out of words as they were still tied. and so today -- >> uh-oh. >> skinny mike. skinny mike. >> the epic standoff that shall resume march 8th for a single spot in the scripps national spelling bee. we are going to showcase their talents today and to -- well, make it easy on camera three, away we go. but i do want to ask you -- kush, kush, how tiring was it? >> well, it was tiring when it finished. >> okay. >> well, you've run into some

problem. first of all, sophia, spell schadenfreude. >> s-c-h-a-d-e-n-f-r-e-u-d-e. [ bell rings ] >> nice job. >> there you go. >> kush, please spell intaglio. >> intaglio? is the language of origin italian? >> it probably is gentlemen. >> i'm going the take that as a yes. i-n-t-a-g-l-i-o. >> that is correct! all right. going off the board now. sophia, up next. >> capricious. >> capricious, definition please? >> given to sudden mood changes -- >> did you make that up? >> most likely. >> capricious. language of origin? >> i believe it's latin.

>> c-a-p-r-i-c-i-o-u-s. [ bell rings ] >> that is correct. that is correct. you know what, i'm going -- we will be back. the competition will continue after the break because guess what? for them, it's continuing for months and months and months. go nowhere! "countdown to the oscars" brought to you by nasacort allergy 24 hour. chose prego traditional over ragu traditional. prego?! but i buy ragu. [ thinking ] i wonder what other questionable choices i've made. [ pop muzak plays ] [ sigh of relief ] [ male announcer ] choose taste. choose prego. [ sigh of relief ]

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it will be breezy both of those days. >> in san jose we have a couple of progress. saratoga avenue. at the crest, they're blocking a lane. we have another accident at stevens creek boulevard.

good morning, america. 8:00 a.m., and oscar week revs up here on "gma." taking you today behind the glitz and glamour from sandra to amy. >> it's me. >> even jennifer lawrence, all the a-list nominees before they were stars. and our "great gma do-over" team helping this retired police officer make a dream come true. he's getting some high-stakes help to sing our national anthem. and wait till you see the voices we called in as coaches. ♪ do the things i believe in and -- oh, hold on. country star dierks bentley here live, as we say --

>> good morning, america. >> you got it right, dierks. look at it outside. j.j. harrison and the youthful praise choir warming up in times square. they're doing it as part of "the great gma do-over" series. they're here to perform with ezra harris, who's been dreaming of a do-over for the national anthem. sounds like he's in good voice right now. he sang the national anthem for his colleagues just a few years ago. let's take a look. ♪ while so -- as the land's gleaming was -- who broad -- ♪ >> bless his heart. bless his heart. he gave it his all. it went viral. ezra told our producers that he has prayed, he has prayed for the opportunity to perform the national anthem again. so we called in our good friend, country superstar dierks bentley as his coach. >> there he is.

>> you see dierks right there. he'll be backed by that amazing choir right there, george. to give them a chance to show the world what he is capable of. he wants redemption. he wants another do-over. >> and he deserves it and shall get it in "gma's great do-over" and backstage dierks said things are looking good. >> great, great. >> so very excited for you, ezra. the latest on that surprise split for robin thicke and paula patton separating after nine years of marriage. and also coming up, new dad simon cowell has turned to a top dog expert to help his pups get ready for his new pup, his baby son. what every parent with pets needs to know. but first josh, need to talk to you. where are you? >> i'm back here with sophia and kush, jackson county, missouri, spelling wizards who are tied after 66 rounds of their actual spelling bee. the scripps national spelling bee spot on the line. but here at "gma," it's all come down to this, kush.

sophia in the barn. can you please spell for me the word archipelago? >> okay. archipelago. is the language of origin italian? >> indeed, it is, kush. funny you should ask. >> what a coincidence. definition, please? >> that is a chain cluster or collection of islands. >> can you use it in a sentence? >> look at that archipelago. [ laughter ] >> um, okay. is it a part of speech or a noun? >> indeed, it is, kush. got a lot of show left. >> yep. okay. so archipelago. am i pronouncing it correctly? >> you probably are in some part of italy. >> you'll make a great judge. >> thank you. >> archipelago. archipelago.

a-r-c-h-i-p-e-l-a-g-o. >> there you go, kush! all right. so they're tied. here you go. medal for each. we all know what that means. [ chanting ] send them both. send them both. send them both. send them both. send them both. send them both. >> they ought to be able to go on. >> now you know why it took them all day long. he's very deliberate. making sure he asks every single possible question and it paid off in the end. >> and he called you out saying, you're not going to be a judge. >> he makes you earn it. it turns out. that was fun. that was great. that was good. >> let's switch over and get some news. >> here we go. we'll begin here with details now just coming in this morning about an airline security lapse at one of the country's busiest airports. passengers on a delta flight arriving here at new york's jfk airport from london were reportedly able to bypass immigration and customs

screening last night, entering an area where they could simply walk out of the airport. delta says it's now working with security officials to figure out exactly what happened. also breaking right now, a former terror suspect held at the u.s. guantanamo bay prison for years has been arrested today in england, charged with attending a terrorist training camp in the middle east possibly planning attacks of his own. moazzam begg was arrested by the cia in 2002 but was released years later without charges. and this morning, the white house is proposing new regulations to limit the marketing of unhealthy foods in schools. the new rules would phase out advertising of sugary drinks and junk food in favor of promoting healthier choices. and new concern for millions of women who take acetaminophen while pregnant. a new study found that tylenol may increase their child's risk of developing adhd, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,

but doctors admit that more research is needed and women should still take the drug if they need it and, of course, consult their physician. and police here in new york are searching for a woman who shocked everyone on their ride home from work when she started attacking the driver of the town bus you see here all because the driver had missed her stop. she eventually ran out the door. and a remarkable story in ohio. gunmen opened fire on a bus driver who pulled over on the side of the street. but the driver was saved because he september a bible in his shirt pocket. the bible itself, the book, actually deflected two of the bullets and thankfully so. finally, would you go in the water if you saw this? it's not a shark. so that's good news. it is, though, a 12-foot crocodile. >> ooh. >> so there's that. yeah, lurking in the surf at a popular beach in australia.

they closed the beach for the day. but it being australia, they've now reopened it. >> i'm good. i'm good. >> because, because, yeah -- >> thousand of the of miles between us. you're fine. >> it's not a shark, it's just a crocodile. that's what they say in australia, it's just a crocodile. >> is that how they say it? >> kind of. probably not. >> "pop news" coming up. let's get some weather from ginger. >> oh, my goodness, we are -- we've got quite the crowd behind the choir. i wanted to do something a little different. first, where are you from? >> north carolina. >> north carolina. so you're going to need just a few showers. there is and umbrella. where are you from? >> mansfield, pennsylvania. >> cold. and down here, right. >> washington state. >> all right. sunglasses, that seems weird, doesn't it? well, here, i want to show you why. the pacific northwest, even though we've seen rain for days and weeks on end, 18, you see there, drying out a little bit and in the southwest, we do have that rain eventually. but one more mild day there for los angeles.

68 that pattern it's changing. some heavy rains possible as we head into the weekend and the end of the week here. that's a look at the big picture. >> and lovely ladies from los angeles. lara? >> thank you so much, ginger. here's a look at what's coming up on our "gma morning menu." in "pop news," is it the end of an era for the most recognizable voice in movies? i'll explain. plus, we're counting down to oscar sunday with a look at the nominees and their journey to

stardom. then it's our "great gma do-over." you do not want to miss this. there's ezra warming up, getting another chance to shine in the spotlight, all that and more coming up on "good morning america" live in times square. ♪ there is power power advil. nothing is faster. ♪ there is power >> looks like you're having fun out is there.

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>> get you smiling. >> oh, it will. ♪ we built this city ♪ we built this city on rock 'n' roll ♪ >> millions clicking on this viral sensation, one girl, her bike and a sensational singing cat. actually an ad set to starship's classic, "we built this city." >> it's awesome. >> amazing what you can do with little pink bike helmet, little kitty cat in the basket? >> as long as the cat is singing, it's cool. >> that girl so committed. she was singing that song. >> i guess i had forgotten how much i love that song. it's great song on a tuesday morning. >> we need that. top that, in "pop news." >> gosh, we love animals. i don't start with them today, but good morning. here's some "pop news" for you. so you remember the episode of "seinfeld" where kramer decides to be the voice of moviefone. >> hello, and welcome to moviefone. if you know the name of the movie you'd like to see, press 1. >> come on. come on. >> using your touchtone keypad, please enter the first three letters of the movie title now. >> so iconic.

however, perhaps it's a sign of the times. the iconic voice of mr. moviefone has to go now. disconnecting, hanging up. you get the point. the call-in service has been in stead de -- steady decline. they've decided to drop the landline. not to worry, though, you don't have to go back to finding movie times in the newspaper because, of course, there's an app for that. >> every one of your viewers under 25 said "landline." >> what is this landline you speak of? >> hold on. let me get my vcr tapes. a double dose of goodness for jimmy kimmel. he celebrated his 2000th show. congratulations, but way more to congratulate. the big news, jimmy's having a baby. >> all right. >> he and his wife, molly, the co-red writer on "jimmy kimmel live," are having a little one.

the first child for the couple. kimmel has two children in their 20s from a previous marriage. >> it's going to be one funny kid. >> yeah. a great kid. >> and finally, josh, i'm so excited. "fifty shades of grey" which, by the way, i don't know if anybody noticed is now in full color and in the can as they say in the film biz. >> keep going. >> the author e.l. james tweeting "that's a wrap" from the set in vancouver this weekend, where the movie has been shooting for the past three months. "fifty shades" fans will have to wait to get their christian fix, though. the erotic thriller hits theaters valentine's day next year. >> of course, plenty of time. >> of course, it does. >> plenty of time to talk about it. we have our weekly club that ke with -- >> because nothing says love -- >> like "fifty shades of grey." that's "pop news." george. >> i guess that brings us to our next story which is the latest celebrity split, robin thicke and paula patton calling it quits after almost ninenger meli

abc's linz janis has the tail ♪ you're a good girl, yes, you are ♪ >> reporter: was it this shocking performance at the vmas? ♪ have mercy >> reporter: or this super sexy music video. ♪ you're a good girl >> reporter: or this photo showing robin thicke apparently groping a fan? whatever the reason the blurred lines have been drawn between robin chic and his wife actress paula patton ending their marriage after more than eight years. releasing this statement -- "we will always love each other and be best friends, however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time." >> it did come as a shock to a lot of people because previously robin had told us that he's quite the romantic. he loves to take his wife out for dinner, stare into her eyes and that there was no shortage of spice in their relationship. >> reporter: that spice lasting over 20 years. the two met when thicke was just 14 years old. patton, 15.

the couple was all smiles at last month's grammys and thicke was wearing his wedding ring while taking their 3-year-old son julian to disneyland saturday. this despite allegations months earlier from the girl in this photo, who said she made out with thicke. his hand seen in the mirror behind grabbing her backside. at the time, a representative for patten denied he cheated. thicke admitted to oprah that his meteoric rise to fame hasn't been without challenges. >> it is a lot. and there are girls throwing themselves at you everywhere you go. and you can really lose touch with any sense of reality when you're a big rock star. >> reporter: but patton, what has had her share of steamy roles, at least publicly, didn't seem to mind. joking about it on "chelsea lately." >> i think we're both getting back at each other. >> just figure it out. >> then he'll do the video.

then everything else. >> reporter: a game of marital cat and mouse now over. for "good morning america," linzie janis, abc news, new york. all right, now we turn to new daddy simon cowell, who is not the only one adjusting to a new lifestyle. it seems he's gone to a top dog expert to help his pair of dogs adjust to having the little bundle of joy around. abc's reena ninan explains. >> reporter: before simon cowell welcomed his baby boy eric earlier this month, he was a parent of a different kind to these two cuddly guys, squiddley and diddley, seen here cozying up to erick in miami. the web is crawling with cute home videos of canine kids meeting their human counterparts. this excited chihuahua offering his new baby sister a dog toy and this adorable duo took the internet by storm when pictures of their nap time cuddles went viral. so how can you ensure it's puppy love at first sight for your furry friend and new bundle of joy? look no further than edward alava, pet trainer and owner of

the dog store in new york city. his a-list clientele includes simon cowell, cesar millan and sonia morgan. his specialty, helping pet owners introduce their furry firstborn to their newborn. when i'm a new mom, i'm worried about overnight feedings, changing diapers but the dog? how the baby will interact with the dog? >> all kinds of commotion in the house. good idea to get the dog involved. getting them groomed extra. >> reporter: to avoid sibling rivalry try this commonsense tactic. >> bring the baby's blanket and put it inside the dog's bed to smell the scent. always good for the dogs to know what's happening or what's about to arrive. >> reporter: that's what adam and mary did when their son robinson met their yorkie lexington. >> for the first 30 minutes he was confused and heard squeaks and cries and kind of growled and barked. and then after we had gotten him a little bit closer and he picked up on the scent, he

really calmed down. >> reporter: but alava's biggest piece of advice. >> remember he was there first. make it fun for your dog. >> reporter: proof that man's best friend can be babies, as well. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. we are all dog lovers here. you know that and including rich besser. got two pooches at home. >> i do. >> okay, doc, tell us. give us some good suggestions on what we can do. >> i'm a pediatrician. i always ask parents who are expecting about this. do they have a pet and what are they going to do? you have to plan ahead. if your dog hasn't had obedience training, you want to make sure they've had that training so they'll listen to you some. and then you want to plan that introduction. and think about bringing home something from the hospital. >> we did that from the hospital. both babies, their little cap they wore for the first day. we brought it home first. >> lets them get used to that smell and that's really good. >> the dogs liked them fine, but the girls didn't like the dogs. >> well, you can see that. yeah. you can see that in that direction. >> how about when you actually

introduce them? >> well, you want it to set up as a positive experience so you want it to be calm, quiet room, have the dog come in. you want to -- it's like parenting, you want to praise the positive behavior. so if the dog comes in and is calm, give them a good dog kind of thing. and you have to set limits so that if there's any aggressive behavior that's a definite no. >> you know, it depends on breeds. i love kj, you all know that. jack russell terrier. when she's around kids, they think she's younger and pull her tail. >> a breed that's known for being good with kids, you have to be careful. different dogs have different temperaments. >> also i have two big labs, when they show love that's a lot of dog showing love. and it can be overwhelming for a little kid. >> and one important point. i worry as the kids get older because then when they can move around, they'll do a tug on a dog and the dog isn't used to it. that's where you can see those reactions so never leave them alone. >> training for everybody. all the way around. >> never leave them alone. >> all right. here we go. rich, thank you so much. really so excited about this, everybody.

five days until the oscars. we have been talking about it. i know. but this morning we want to take a look at some of the nominees and their move to stardom. this year's women of oscars are taking the silver screen and the red carpets by storm. but before the glitz and the glamour, they all had to start somewhere. we know amy adams can carry a tune from her spellbinding turn in "enchanted." ♪ a happy working song >> reporter: but adams was singing long before she was famous. ♪ got free checking with no minimum ♪ >> reporter: her very first on-screen appearance, a "grease!" inspired commercial for a bank. ♪ tell me more ♪ tell me more >> reporter: while adams' costumes in "american hustle" were defying the laws of physics, fellow nominee sandra bullock was defying "gravity" this year. >> what go i do? >> reporter: in 1982 it was her pom-poms that were up in the air.

back when she was in high school as a cheerleader in arlington, virginia. >> hi, mom, hi, dad. i love you. >> reporter: in 1989 she showed her acting strength and then some as the bionic girl. in 1990 she landed the lead in the sitcom version of "working girl." >> it's me. i am! >> what? and i went, oh, my god, this girl is either going to leave the business or become a big star. >> reporter: you could tell right away sitcoms were not the right fit for sandra bullock? >> not the sitcoms at that time, no. >> that's pleasant. >> reporter: from "august: osage county" to smyrna, georgia, this "pretty woman" originally wanted to be a vet. but then, julia roberts fold her brother, eric, into acting. heating up the screen in parts in '80s shows like, "crime story." >> mom, i don't like you being out half the night.

>> reporter: and "miami vice." >> okay, i'm not a morning person. now i know. >> reporter: so does this teen look familiar? that's oz car-winner jennifer lawrence. at 14 she got her s.a.g. card for this commercial in my super sweet 16. other tv roles followed and then a series regular on bill engvall's sitcom. >> the minute she walked in the audition room, she caught your eye. >> mom is way worse. she's a screamer and a repeater. >> a repeater? >> you know, hit the brakes, hit the brake, hit the brakes. >> she has that certain something. that is for sure. you can see much more on our "countdown to the oscars" special. it airs thursday, february 27th at 8:00 p.m. eastern. and we will be on the red carpet for "red carpet live." that airs oscar sunday starting at 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific followed by the oscars with ellen degeneres right here on abc. all right. coming up, ezra is getting ready. it's almost the moment of truth for his great "gma do-over."

go nowhere. ♪ amazing grace tomorrow say good morning to the song that has everyone singing. ♪ let it go >> it's the biggest "frozen" sing along ever. and the world will be singing along on "gma." this is going to be so good. good morning to the song that has everyone singing. ♪ let it go >> next week "gma" wants you to sing along. it's the biggest "frozen" singalong ever and you could be in the center of it all. ♪ let it go

figure good morning. san jose firefighters are still at the scene of a stubborn fire in an industrial area in the city. it broke out at the warehouse just before 6:00 a.m. firefighters had their hands full not because they were trying to avoid flames entering the warehouse but trying to avoid flammable materials like oil and paint outside. how's the commute looking? >> things are slowing down heading to mt. view. it has cleared northbound on 237 but you see the solid red there, bumper to bumper traffic. berkeley not too bad. blocking the number three lane at towel street and heavy traffic to richmond as you make

it to the maze. >> thanks. we'll catch up with the

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forecast shows we will have gusty winds and drier on ♪ ♪ 5-1-5-0 somebody call the po-po i think i'm going crazy think i love you baby ♪ ♪ whoo >> that that dierks bentley live. yes, he's singing. gray new one from a brand-new album out today. and perhaps the greatest thing of all, he is a big, big part of our "gma do-over" today and thank you for being there for our man. >> thank you, dierks. >> i tell you, you're right.

that man over there is one of the good ones, one of the good guys. "grey's anatomy" star chandra wilson here live, dr. bailey. she's going to dish. >> looking good. looking so good. then we just have one day left until our biggest "frozen" singalong ever. our worldwide "let it go" live event across the country and, frankly, the globe. "frozen" star idina menzel will be here and everyone is invited for one of our most memorable mornings ever. josh, let it go. >> let it go. >> that will be so much fun. you can participate even if you can't make it. still send in your "frozen" video to be part of the singalong and do that by going to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! send it in. i want to see it. >> it's going to be epic tomorrow. >> it's very funny. one day till the epic for a lot of us, though, there's just not one day.

>> my guess is no do-over will be needed. it's going to be pure magic but we've all thought that in our lives. i want a do-over and this is your chance. today's "great gma do-over." let's take you back. we watched as the marching band turned this -- well, epic pileup into a major win with an amazing live performance. i dare say they nailed it. >> they did. >> so now here we go, turning to retired deputy sheriff ezra harris from chattanooga, tennessee and ever since his rendition of the national anthem went a little awry, ezra has dreamed of a do-over so, ezra, today is your day. we gave him all the tools he needed to kick this off on a high note. but first let's set the stage for you. ♪ at the twilight's last reaming". >> over the years even some of music's biggest and brightest stars have managed to mangle the

national anthem. ♪ dawn's early light >> reporter: and for one man, 53-year-old now retired deputy sheriff ezra harris simply answering the call of duty by singing the national anthem at a police event. ♪ well, let's just say ezra feels their pain. harris admits readily he is not a professional singer, was caught on tape flubbing the notes. ♪ stars were still there >> reporter: and the words. ♪ and the home of the free >> reporter: the video was then posted to youtube and went viral in no time with over 1.3 million hits to date. >> inside i just couldn't get myself together. >> reporter: in the video his colleagues can even be seen struggling to keep their composure but insist harris who is a beloved member of the community was simply having a

bad day. >> he's a great guy, community servant and i think when he was asked to do that, all he thought was this is an honor. >> reporter: so enter the "great gma do-over" and sent him to nashville to meet up with country superstar dierks bentley for some vocal lessons. ♪ whose bright stripes and bright stars ♪ >> reporter: the 11-time grammy nominee gave harris the jam session of a lifetime. ♪ and the home of the brave >> bring it home. >> whoo! >> and overnight harris met up with j.j. hairston from youthful praise goss tell choir in connecticut practicing one last time for his live do-over, a moment he says he has dreamed about for years. >> i'm hoping to reinvent myself, you know, to get this second chance and just really

give it a good punch. >> dierks is helping out and helping an incredible man, ezra harris, right ow to the do-over he has been waiting and praying for, of course, dierks came all the way from nashville to see ezra harris have his moment. we know you've got it. come on now, everyone with me together. do it over! ezra, the stage is yours. ♪ o say, can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? ♪ ♪ whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight ♪ ♪ o'er the ramparts we watched

were so gallantly streaming? ♪ ♪ and the rockets' red glare the bombs bursting in air ♪ ♪ gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ♪ ♪ oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave ♪ ♪ o'er the land of the free ♪ ♪ and the home of the brave? ♪ ♪ home of the brave >> yes!

i feel like we should have a flyover. come on over here. ezra harris, ladies and gentlemen. ezra, the do-over is yours. how do it feel? >> wonderful, wonderful, great, great to have a chance to reinvent myself. >> i tell you what, of all the songs to reinvent yourself with, just a stirring rendition, dierks, i know you got to spend some time -- >> oh, yes, great. >> dierks, what do you think? >> oh, man, he did so good. that's the best moment in my life in new york hearing you sing it. >> i appreciate it. >> the choir, unbelievable. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. thank you so much. >> congratulations. >> to all of y'all, i appreciate it. >> we want to thank dierks, the choir, j.j. hairston and the youthful praise and the new york police department for making this special. >> thank you all. thank you all. >> what a do-over. >> that was a wonderful thing. >> i appreciate it. thank you. i appreciate it. if you want a do-over, by the way just like ezra got go to goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo!

we want to hear your story. we also want to hear a final check on the weather. ginger. >> yeah, of course, we can do that. we're way over here, see us right through the horse. let's get right to that forecast that we do want to tell you all about, though, because we've got twitter photos to share that will give you a great indication of what's happening this morning. atlanta, look at those clouds. aren't those cool? they're called undue lattous as p per peratous. you can see the temperatures there. these would be the lows so the early morning low, it's downright cold. atlanticty in the teens and even close to the single good morning. i'm mike. let's check out your forecast today. low fog and high and middle clouds. mid-60s to near 70 degrees and near 60s along t

>> and all that weather was brought to you by viva vantage. josh. >> let's go. "grey's anatomy" star chandra wilson, dr. miranda bailey here live. go nowhere. ♪ sis this flu shot necessary? it keeps you healthy during flu season. but does it hurt? nah. plus you get a really sweet bandaid! anything else i should know? here's a thought, try scoring more points on the other team.

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♪ rejoice, "grey's anatomy" fans have been waiting for months and this thursday, the doctors are in again, the hit abc series

returns with a midseason premiere episode. we're going to talk with chandra wilson about that. you know she plays dr. miranda bailey. she's here but first she brought with her a sneak peek. >> see, this was supposed to be different than my first marriage. i thought you understood what it means to be a surgeon until you dropped it and now you're here and once again married to a man who's waiting to see me at the end of the day. waiting to see what i'm going to do. when i'm going to come home. >> you think i was happy to walk away from a surgical residency? >> but we are happy to have chandra here with us this morning. every time i see you on screen in your character, oh, my goodness. i mean, you just -- >> we're starting it right back with a bang. you know what i mean. we're picking up where we left off but bailey's got some issues. i've got some gripes. >> ocd -- >> a little ocd, yeah.

>> your new husband. >> right, well, he's back in town and, you know, the arrangement that i agreed to was it was kind of a commuter situation. >> sure. >> now he wants to be back at home. that's messing me up a little bit. >> we can see that. >> that's throwing me off balance. >> i cannot believe this is the tenth year. >> yeah. yeah. >> what do you think it is about this series that just keeps us -- >> well, first of all we have absolutely amazing fan tass are so loyal and, you know, they stay with us and they ride with the story lines. you know, music is still a really strong force in our shows that further the plot and we really stay with what we originated with, we're very character driven so even though we're here in this hospital and it's -- there's all the great medical, it's -- you're invested in what happens to these people. >> these characters that you have, the majority have stayed together. >> absolutely. >> have six -- you are one of six original members still on the show. is there kind of like a family

relationship? are you cousin, brothers, sisters. >> cousin is good. brothers, you have to love then. your cousins, you can deal with them, hang out at thanksgiving. people go back home, it's no big deal but when we come together as a family we come together and we make really cool tv. >> well, it works. it certainly works and you are a working woman. you are so busy. i hear that you're going to have a guest role on "general hospital." >> oh, i did. i did it in january and that was like kind of like the ultimate fan favorite moment. i got to work with roger who i've been a fan of his since "one life to live" so that was just a hoot. they share a lot with us, "grey's anatomy" and "general hospital" and, you know, i barely ever speak to the soap actors because they're supposed to be in "poor charles." i got a chance to go across that line and play with them. >> i love that you're a soap fan like the rest of us and working with halle berry. >> oh. >> phylicia rashad. >> "frankie and alice" finally

released at the theaters april 4th. haley was nominated for the golden globe two years ago, a powerful film about ultimately about mental illness and how a family finds out about it, halle is my sister. felicia is my mom. i get to be a "cosby" kid. i'm excited for it to hit the theaters. she's been working hard to get that movie out. >> you have too and just a delight to have you here. i know it's ocd that your character is dealing with. >> but i like ocdc. >> i think it worked. >> you have a home here any time. so thank you for sharing yourself. you're so active in doing so many things in the community. >> yes. >> just really certainly appreciate all that you did. >> i appreciate you too. you know i do. >> all right, chandra, coming up, country superstar, oh, stick around for this, chandra. i love this man, dierks bentley performing live. good music coming up.

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we're back with dierks bentley for our "gma" winter concert series. you saw him coach ezra in our "gma do-over." got a brand-new album out "riser" and love your definition of riser. >> just think about people who have been through a lot of struggles and hard times and finally a way to pick themselves up and be that person that's stronger than ever. it's a great song. i think it's a great title to the record. >> you've been going through this -- this all came to gestation after your father died and about to have a baby. >> i started making my record. my dad was alive. had two kids then the process of making it my dad passed away and my wife got pregnant and my son was born in the process so a real kind of rising moment over the last two years capturing the grief and gratitude throughout that process. >> you have a lot to surf on. three little kids under 5. >> yeah. >> it's busy at my house it's a full schedule on the road and off. >> let me explain the title "i

hold on" for dear life. >> holding on every second. the truck we drove from phoenix to nashville to start this dream and about this guitar which i've had forever, worn out, beat up. autographs from george strait and george jones and hold on to things that have meaning to me. i hold on to life pretty hard right now. >> thank you, man. let's hear it. >> all right. ♪ ♪ it's just an old beat up truck some say that i should trade up ♪ ♪ now that i got some jangle in my pocket ♪ ♪ but what they don't understand is it's the miles that make a man ♪ ♪ i wouldn't trade that thing in for a rocket ♪ ♪ what they don't know is my dad and me we drove her out to tennessee ♪ ♪ and she's still here now he's gone so i hold on ♪

♪ it's just an old beat up box it's rusty strings across the top ♪ ♪ it probably don't look like much to you but these dents and scratches in the wood ♪ ♪ yeah that's what makes it sound so good to me it's better than brand new ♪ ♪ yeah you see this here flat top guitar it's had my back in a million bars ♪ ♪ singing every country song so i hold on ♪ ♪ to the things i believe in my faith your love our freedom ♪ ♪ to the things i can count on to keep me going strong ♪ ♪ yeah i hold on

♪ like the stripes to the flag like a boy to his dad ♪ ♪ i can't change who i am right or wrong so i hold on ♪ ♪ ♪ baby looking at you right now there ain't never been no doubt ♪ ♪ without you i'd be nothing so girl if you ever worry about me walking out ♪ ♪ yeah let me tell you something i hold on can you hear me baby ♪

♪ i hold on yeah i hold on ♪ ♪ to the things i believe in my faith your love our freedom ♪ ♪ to the things i can count on to keep me going strong yeah i hold on ♪ ♪ i hold on yeah i hold on and on and on and on ♪ ♪ i hold on and on and on and on and on ♪ ♪ yes i do

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don't miss "good morning america's" winter concert series presented by big lots. >> dierks bentley and the band, you guys are great. >> i'm so happy. tears of joy. that is beautiful, beautiful music. >> shout-out to our veteran writer and producer edmund has a great book out today called "a child of christian blood," a true crime thriller. amazing piece of research getting so many great reviews right now. "wall street journal," "the washington post," edmund, fantastic. >> congrats. >> to the band. plexiglas. love you all. ezra!

good morning. the rain is coming. mike nicco has the forecast. mike. >> about 24 hours away. today is a transition day. low clouds and rain. it could be an inch by the time it ends thursday morning and 1-2 inches in the mountains 7-day forecast and breezy thursday and it will happen again friday. in lore window, at stevens drive, a heavy backup coming out and we have a sigalert involving a couple of big rigs, slow going up to highway 12. >> thank you. join us for our midday news today at 11:00. we'll see you then. bye-bye.

announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael"! today from the hit series "grey's anatomy," chandra wilson. plus the star of the new film "son of god," actress roma downey. marie from kentucky gets a new look as our special look as young as you feel makeovers continue. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by isney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] e