good morning, america. savage storms caught on tape. almost two dozen reported tornadoes and flash flooding across the south. trapping people in their homes. one twister swoops in on this pickup truck with a father and son, carries them right over power lines. they survived the real-life "wizard of oz." breaking now, oscar pistorius back on the stand reading aloud the dozens of text messages he and his girlfriend sent each other testifying at this hour about what happened in the hours before he shot her. >> the huskies once again. uconn takes it all. a slam dunk in one of the biggest underdog match-ups in college basketball history. an electrifying game. the fierce fight on the court, right down to the final seconds. and the big celebration overnight. ♪ almost perfect.

the sibling switch-off on "dancing with the stars." olympian meryl davis, trading in one brother for another earning 10s in a ballroom showdown. is the gold medalist now the one to beat? ♪ which way is right and good morning, america. but what a scramble last night on the dance floor. >> unbelievable. all of the partners switching it up, but we have a lot of news to get to this morning, as well. we will get the very latest on the search for those pings from the missing plane's black boxes in just a moment. and ginger will have more in a moment. great emotion the exact moment of the shooting, much of this happening right before we went on the air on the west coast. abc's matt gutman is there. what's the latest? >> reporter: that's right. i was there in court as pistorius broke down for the

first time talking publicly about that night. he began to sob as he described finding his girlfriend's lifeless body. those sobs turns to wails and buried his face into his hands and crumpled on to the witness stand. they would not allow that to be shown but hearing him was enough. it was a gutting moment in court. pistorius began sobbing as he described the moment he found reeva steenkamp's bloody body in his bathroom. >> and i sat over reeva and i cried. and i didn't know how long. i don't know how long. >> reporter: those were his last words in court today. those sobs going into waves of agonized wails. >> reporter: abruptly the judge stood up walking out of the court trying to get pistorius the chance to compose himself.

pistorius would come back into court. >> i cannot responsibly ask the court to carry on today. >> reporter: earlier he had described the moments before the shooting hearing what he thought were intruders. >> what i perceived to be somebody coming out of the toilet. >> reporter: he said he called out for his reality star girlfriend that night three times but was never answered and when he thought someone was coming out of the toilet cubicle -- >> before i knew it, i shot four shots at the door. so i shot. >> reporter: and another dramatic moment in court. the defense asking pistorius to take off his stumps. he was wearing compression shorts and a long sleeve t-shirt as he teetered around in court on the stumps, we heard audible gasps. now, he'll be back in court tomorrow to continue his testimony. but he may have opened himself up to ferocious

cross-examination telling the court that he'd asked for reeva steenkamp to call the police three times. george, lara. >> and now to the shift, searching for missing malaysian airlines 370 trying to hear the pings from the black boxes and standing by to drop a submersible the minute they hear them. abc's david kerley is here with the very latest. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, lara. no new ping detected. but searchers still think they have the most promising lead and that they're in the right place, this upper yellow square. and they've broken this down to a three-mile-by-three-mile grid. and it's being swept in a ladder grid. you can see the red line going back and forth. they're hoping for one more signal from what they believe are the black boxes. this bat wing listening device is being towed thousands of feet below the surface this morning listening for those every second clicks. but after two long suspected connections over the weekend, no new pings have been heard.

>> there's been no further contacts with any transmission. >> reporter: the batteries on those pingers now probably fading. malaysian officials, like the rest of the world, are waiting for a breakthrough. >> anything new? >> nothing new, i'm afraid. >> reporter: a third hit will help pinpoint where to look for wreckage. then this sonar robot will map the bottom, looking for pieces of a plane. all of this could take days or even weeks or longer, and then a submersible like this, the remora, will be brought in. its mechanical arms, allowing it to dig through debris. >> and it will actually comb through the debris field, looking for the black boxes and any other items that the investigators need to help identify what the cause of the crash. >> reporter: it is very deep water, nearly three miles. equal to 12 empire state buildings stacked on top of one another. this morning, the best lead is still where the "ocean shield" is working, but no declarations of discovery. >> without wreckage, we can't confirm that this is where the aircraft is because we haven't been able to hold the

transmissions constantly. so, there's still a little bit of doubt there. >> reporter: a little bit of doubt, but they continue to say this grid search, hoping to hear a transmission if the batteries have not already died. it will take some time to search the bottom, but searchers still believe they're in the right place, they're on the right trail, and they continue to work. lara and george? >> you got to hold on to hope. >> it's so hard to absorb how deep that ocean is. >> yeah. 12 empire state buildings lined up. all right. thank you so much, david. and we want to turn now to amy for our other top developing stories. good morning, amy. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with dozens of arrests at the university of connecticut overnight. fans racing into streets, knocking over light posts, stop signs, even lighting fires. celebrating their team's national championship. but for the most part, crowds were jubilant and peaceful after the most unlikely of wins. >> with five seconds in this most improbable tournament run

comes to an end. >> on the biggest stage in college basketball, the uconn huskies are on top. >> the tournament run comes to an end with a uconn championship. the huskies, once again, are in basketball heaven. >> the now four-time national champions, slamming the kentucky wildcats, 60-54, in what was one of the biggest underdog versus underdog match-ups in history. it was an electric game of long-range shots. >> three-point shot. >> in-your-face shutdowns and get-out-of-my-way dunks. even this head-over-heels moment with just 26 seconds left to play. with two former presidents providing a bit of bipartisan sportsmanship from the stands, uconn managed to lead the entire game, despite a fierce fight from kentucky. >> knocking it down. >> the shining star of the night, uconn senior, shabazz napier. >> napier. wow! >> overcome with emotion, after leading his team through a trying year with several players

jumping ship. >> we didn't listen to any doubters. we just went out there and did what we had to do. so there we go, celebrating. >> and a record 79,000 fans attended that game. and we'll have more on the women's championship coming up shortly from gio. in other news, tensions are rising this morning between russia and ukraine. pro-russian crowds set fires, tossed grenades and took control of government buildings in eastern ukraine. 70 of them were arrested in what security forces called a terrorist crackdown. russia is now warning ukraine to stop using force or risk a civil war. and drivers in kansas city are on alert after more than a dozen shootings on or near interstate highways there. three drivers have been injured. one woman's car was hit six times. the fbi now is going to help determine if those shootings are, in fact, related. and if you're looking to buy an suv, a warning from the insurance industry. crash tests released overnight show only two out of nine midsized suvs earned a good safety rating. they included the chevy equinox and gmc terrain.

similar models from honda, kia and mazda all scored poorly. and dale earnhardt jr.'s car passed a crash test of sorts in texas. look at this. he skidded on the grass and crashed into the wall, igniting a fire that engulfed his car. but, guess what, he climbed out uninjured. and finally, what's in your china cabinet? if you have anything like what you're about to see, inspect it closely, because this little chicken cup just three inches wide sold for a record $36 million at auction. that's because it's chinese porcelain from the ming dynasty. the collector who coughed up the $36 million said -- this is a great quote -- i bought it because i like it. la-dee-da for him. you know what's interesting? one dealer calling this the holy grail of ceramics. i guess it is if it's worth $36 million. >> if that was in our house, it would be off the table in a second. oh, sorry. >> whoops. >> the next yard saling saturday.

i'm buying one with the chickens. we're going to move to washington now. and the new congressman under fire after getting caught on camera kissing one of his staffers. the married lawmaker speaking out this morning, asking his wife and kids to forgive him and trying to save his job. abc's jeff zeleny has the story. >> reporter: watch this surveillance video closely. that's married congressman vance mcallister turning off the lights in his louisiana office. seconds later, he reappears with a woman believed to be on his staff. then this, a kiss, nearly 30 seconds long. mcallister's hometown newspaper posted the video monday. the footage of the romantic encounter was recorded just two days before christmas. just one month earlier, the conservative republican was sworn into office, surrounded by his wife and five children. his campaign theme -- >> faith, family and country. >> reporter: now, this morning, he's saying he's sorry. in a statement, mcallister is apologizing saying, "there's no doubt i've fallen short, and i'm

asking for forgiveness from god, my wife, my kids, my staff, and my constituents who elected me to serve." mcallister gained attention in january when he brought his constituent and "duck dynasty" tv star, willie robertson, as his guest to the state of the union address. we sat down with the congressman after he won his special election. he said he had never been to washington and promised he wouldn't fall into the ways of the city. >> you know, if i had a dollar for every time that i've been told, you're a good guy, but don't let them change you, don't become one of them, i probably would have been able to provide self-fund my campaign a lot easier. >> now, the congressman missed two votes last night and must now decide whether to run for re-election. he said he hopes to earn back the trust of everyone he's disappointed, but that includes republican leaders who tell me they are furious by what one described as a bone-headed distraction. >> yeah, also i see a lot of challenges coming to run against him, okay, jeff, thanks very much.

george, we move to the family rescued at sea. their sick toddler onboard the boat. the family expected to arrive in san diego tomorrow. but this morning, a relative is speaking out, defending their attempted sailing trip around the world, and abc's bazi kanani has their story. >> reporter: this morning, the american family rescued at sea by the u.s. military is one day closer to dry land. from aboard the navy warship that's carrying them 1,500 miles across the pacific back to base in san diego, an officer spoke with abc news via satellite phone. >> they are very, very thankful that we were able to rescue them. they're eager to get back to land. >> reporter: the dramatic high seas rescue initiated thursday when the kaufmans sent a distress signal from their 36-foot sailboat. 1-year-old lyra, with a severe rash and fever, was not responding to antibiotics. within hours, national guard medics flew in. rescuers say lyra remains in stable condition this morning. >> right now i think it's just

kind of shock, shock and exhaustion. knowing that the baby is doing so well, they're now focusing on the loss of their boat. >> reporter: kaufman's sister says the family had been living on their sailboat, "the rebel heart," for seven years. their beloved boat, now sunk. the family was able to save just three bags of belongings. they should reach san diego wednesday and will undoubtedly face more questions about whether their around-the-world journey was appropriate for such young children. even lyra's mom, charlotte, posting doubts on her blog just days before the rescue. "why did we pick such a hard way of traveling? this is stressful." there are a lot of people out there who have been harsh critics. what do you make of that criticism? >> they're allowed to say what they want. we live in a country where they can. and we are in a country where we can raise children the way we see fit. they are good and wonderful parents, and we'll just focus on the positive.

>> reporter: when the family returned to san diego baby lyra will be taken to a hospital for evaluation. the kaufmans' sister tells us sailing is a lifestyle for the family. and she believes that once they've had time to recover and to rebuild, they will set sail again. lara? >> all right. bazi, thank you. they can get the boat -- another boat. thank goodness that baby is okay. >> that is good news. now, to the shocking and sudden death of a young socialist and journalist, peaches geldof. she's the daughter of rocker bob geldof. and british police now investigating what happened to this celebrity mom. abc's lama hasan has the story. >> reporter: this morning, the mystery surrounding the sudden death of peaches geldof, one of london's most glamorous young celebrities, is growing. people were called to her home in kent outside london on monday afternoon following reports concerning the welfare of a 25-year-old woman then pronouncing her dead at the scene. investigators are trying to determine just how she died. >> everyone is just kind of like blown away right now on looking for answers. >> peaches geldof -- >> reporter: a beautiful model

and talented journalist. in her younger years, peaches was often described as a wild child. >> yes. i'm the biggest rebel out there. who else. >> reporter: until she became a mother. she has two very young sons, only 13 months apart. her mother, a tv presenter, died at the age of 41 of a heroin overdose, something peaches struggled to deal with. just a day before her death, her last tweet dedicated to her mom simply saying, "me and my mum." >> you can't lose your mother like that when you're 11 without it just having deep, deep, deep rooted effects. >> reporter: her husband, rock star singer, thomas cohen, writing, "my beloved wife, peaches, was adored by myself and her two sons, astala and phaedra. we shall love her forever." >> reporter: the postmortem is expected to be carried out in the next few days to find out how she died so suddenly and at such a young age. until then the only information that police will release to us is that her death is being treated as a nonsuspicious, unexplained and

sudden death. meanwhile, the tributes for her keep pouring in. george? >> oh, boy. so many questions there. oksy, lama, thanks very much. switch gears now. another big game tonight. >> yeah, indeed, george. it is another big march madness final. this one will make history. it is all about the women. it's uconn versus notre dame. and what makes this game so amazing is that both of these teams are undefeated. abc's gio benitez is here with the details. and gio, already everybody wins, right? >> oh, yeah, that's right. good morning to you, lara. amy told us that last night, the uconn men took that championship title from kentucky. hardly anyone saw it coming. well, tonight, can the uconn ladies do the same? it will be the first time in a decade that both the men and the women, at the same school, take the championship title. it's the perfect match-up. >> blocked by stewart. >> reporter: for two perfect seasons. just hours from now, the top-ranked uconn lady huskies

will be facing off against the second-ranked fighting irish of notre dame making tonight the first time in both men's and women's college basketball history that two undefeated teams will meet in the championship game. >> these two teams, far and away, have been the two best teams in women's college basketball all season long. it's only fitting that they settle it on the court. >> reporter: to be perfect is the holy grail of any sport. but two competitors going for the title, both undefeated, rare, indeed. tonight's game is now in the same league as ali versus frazier, the two unbeaten boxing legends dueling for the heavyweight title in 1971's fight of the century. >> muhammad ali has never taken such a battering. >> reporter: but back on the court, the gloves are already off for the head coaches of these fierce rival teams. both leaders hail from the same hometown, but that's where the similarities end. >> sharing those philly roots i think is about the end of our commonalities. >> we're supposed to beat each other brains out and then we're

supposed to get together afterwards and have a bottle of wine. it's not going to happen. >> reporter: fighting words. but it will be tonight's fight on the court that counts. overnight, we asked you which team you were rooting for on twitter, and you are still weighing in. the reaction is pretty split down the middle. fans of both teams getting rowdy with the #gohuskies and #goirish. and let us know what you think right now with the #socialsquare. it's going to be a tough one, george. >> it sure is. and you can understand why the coaches are feeling pretty fierce right now. >> we have to separate them. >> women's game tonight on espn at 8:30. uconn versus notre dame. there it is right now. now we'll get some more weather from ginger and those tornadoes. >> yeah. what's interesting, this one from north carolina. oklahoma has had a stretch of 311 days without tornadoes. that's the longest in state history. but yet north carolina and california have had more. thanks to brad souter for that fact. this is from wcti, the pictures from north carolina, the far eastern portions of there and now we can kind of

breathe a sigh of relief in the mid-atlantic and southeast as this moves on. the front goes out. the only spot that has the thunderstorm threat today, as this front drags across florida, will be central and south florida. and a little unsettled weather back into the mid and deep south. your local forecast is coming up in just 30 seconds. first, today's tuesday trivia brought to you by edward jones. good tuesday morning. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco with your bay area microclimate forecast. mostly sunny, a little cooler at the coast into san francisco today, but warmer around the bay and inland.

the cooling spreads across our neighborhoods tomorrow through saturday and your next chance of rain is at least 10 to 14 days out. today's temperatures upper 60s to low 70s along the coast, mid-70s in san francisco. you can see the upper 70s to low 80s around the bay and low to mid-80s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, about 10 degrees cooler by saturday. had >> so now that i've given you all my bad news, can i leave you with some delightful april temperatures? look at chicago going into the 60s. and a lot of spots feeling warm. >> all right. >> thank goodness. thank you, ginger. coming up on "gma," dramatic moments right now at the oscar pistorius trial. his lawyers asking him to remove his prosthetics during testimony. dan and nancy weigh in live. also ahead, this story getting a lot of attention. the yale student versus the university. why she says she was being forced to gain weight by school officials. and rob lowe making headlines for talking about the problems of being pretty. what he says this morning about the backlash against beauty. and it was a night of the

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♪ look at amy purdy right there. the paralympian with mark ballas last night on "dancing with the stars." now, he's not her regular partner. derek hough is. but they had the big switch-off last night, and they had a lot of surprises, as well as fun on "dancing with the stars." we'll have all of the results coming up today on "good morning america." >> really remarkable. you'd never know that they danced together literally for the first time. that was awesome. also coming up in this half hour, big drama in the oscar pistorius case. the trial at this hour, the defense is asking him to remove his prosthetics during testimony, and gasps could be heard in the courtroom. dan and nancy are here to weigh in live. >> and this story is a big talker. pressure to become a junk food junkie by her own school.

this yale student who says the ivy league officials there told her she was too thin. she had to gain weight or leave, and they had weekly weigh-ins for her. >> yeah. she probably said enough is enough. >> she said, this is who i am. >> yeah. okay, and then this is a story that every parent with young kids will want to stay for. is using tablets too young and dangerous for your toddler. there's a new study, and we'll get into that. we'll begin with oscar pistorius taking the stand for the second day on trial for the murder of girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. matt gutman is at the courthouse in pretoria, south africa. good morning, matt. >> reporter: good morning, george. he described the night he killed the woman he said he wanted to spend his life with. eventually crumpling on the witness stand, but earlier, taking off the prosthetic legs that made him famous. gasps in the court as he walked around on his stumps trying to prove how vulnerable he may have felt that night. it was oscar pistorius' first public description of the tragedy. >> the first thing that ran

through my mind was that i needed to protect reeva and i. >> reporter: the room nearly pitch black. >> if the curtains are drawn, you can't see anything in the room. >> reporter: pistorius said he always worried about trouble but from the outside, from intruders. >> if something happened that a person would be able to come into the bedroom, that the door would be locked. >> reporter: pistorius denied the prosecution's charge that months earlier he had fired out of a window of a friend's car after being stopped by police but admitted to accidentally discharging the same friend's handgun in a busy restaurant. earlier the defense had pistorius read dozens of messages between him and reeva in the days before the shooting exposing the most intimate details of a three-month lifelong relationship. often loving. sometimes mundane. >> miss you, special person. >> reporter: she sent him sexy selfies. he called her -- >> my angel. >> reporter: sometimes she made him sound menacing and angry.

>> i'm scared of you sometimes and how you snap at me. >> reporter: breaking down as he read. >> i'm the girl that fell in love with you and wanted to tell you this weekend. >> reporter: the goal, to undercut the prosecution's assertion that trouble was brewing for south africa's most celebrated couple. it was a far more reserved pistorius than on monday when a man crippled by guilt first took the stand. >> i can't imagine the pain and the sorrow and the emptiness that i've caused you and your family. >> reporter: describing his descent into terror and paranoia. >> i don't obviously ever want to handle a firearm again so i've got a security guard that stands outside of my front door at night. >> reporter: now you may have noticed the defense was asking pistorius the question, but they answered directly and intimately to the judge herself. she looking back at him intently scribbling notes. now, he had wept in court burying his face in his hands crumpling on the witness tan and when woe saw him look out of the court his eyes red rimmed and

almost looked dazed and has to do it all again tomorrow answering even more difficult questions. >> let's bring in our legal team. fascinating morning. chief legal affairs anchor dan abrams. nancy grace, the host of "nancy grace" on hlm. and, nancy, let me begin with you. what do you make of the demonstration in the courtroom this morning? >> well, i think the demonstration was a twofold purpose. one is to make the court feel sorry for him, in that vulnerable position. and the other is more pragmatic. in showing the judge -- i don't think there's any doubt about this -- that he was on his stumps at the time he heard -- says he heard the sound in the bathroom. now, one thing i'll give pistorius, i found him to be very, very believable when he was telling his story, however, you know, his story was he heard something while he was adjusting the fan in the bathroom. he thought he heard a window open. he thought he had to get his gun. he went and got his gun. that's where it's going to all go sideways because from this point on, his story does not

jive with the neighbors, who claim they heard arguing between a man and a woman, a gunshot, a woman screaming and then more gunshots. >> let me bring that to dan. she identified -- nancy identified the key moment, hearing the sound, going for the gun. >> that's right, and going for the gun is crucial, and this is what he sort of glossed over in his direct examination, which is he is saying that the gun is under the bed. remember, he's claiming that reeva -- he thinks reeva is in the bed and that he is going under the bed to get the gun out. now, he described it sort of feeling the side of the bed in what he says is a dark room that he feels under the bed and then goes under and grabs his gun. that's, i think, the most difficult thing for him to explain, which is how could you not have known that she wasn't in the bed? if you're going underneath that bed -- >> yeah, dan. it was on her side, dan. >> well, he's now saying -- he's now claiming that he was sleeping on the other side and as he says he did sometimes. >> no, he was, but he kept his

holster -- the holster with the gun in it was on her side. and another thing i heard this morning, dan, was that right before this happened, she 46 said, hey, what's wrong? you can't sleep? so he knew that she was there. and if he got the holster, like you're describing, and he did gloss over it, got the gun out of the holster, it was on her side at her level on the mattress. he had to see. >> you also have a timing problem, right, which is this happens just shortly after 3:00 a.m. and the experts have come in and testified that he was on his ipad around 1:48 in the morning. he says that they were asleep. the prosecution is suggesting, no. they didn't go to sleep at 10:00, and he didn't wake up suddenly at 3:00 in the morning. they were up fighting, and that's going to become another one of the crucial things he's going to have to explain, which is the timing. >> one of the things we see happening here. his testimony began with the difficulties growing up with the disability. the fear he felt growing up in south africa. the love he felt for reeva

steenkamp. is this playing on the sympathies of the judge? can it be effective? >> oh, yeah. it got a lot deeper than that. he went all the way back to his childhood when he had to have his legs amputated at a very young age like 11 months old. his mother took care of him then she suddenly died surprisingly. and when he was 15, he was away at boarding school. got a call, come see your mom. she died ten minutes after he got there. so they started at the beginning through all of the bad things that happened in his life. and, yes, it's engendering sympathy. and as i told you, dan, the tears and the vomit have continued all the way up to his testimony. >> i have to say i'm shocked. >> it's making some people feel sorry for him. >> i am shocked to hear nancy say that she think he's been very credible. that's a big statement that nancy grace thinks the defendant is credible. >> i said so far. look, i'm a trial lawyer. i look at it practically speaking and i realize the witnesses. he's charming. he's very engaging. and his story so far, because he's not being interrupted or

questioned, this is on direct. >> cross-examination becomes -- >> it's going very smoothly. when he gets on cross, he's toast. >> well, we'll find out. nancy and dan, thank you very much. let's go to ginger with the weather. >> yeah, we are baking into a tuesday in the southwest. and that's what i want to start with. look at this beautiful picture from carlsbad, california. doesn't that just scream spring? >> leave that up for a minute. >> we'll leave that. we have video too from monrovia, california. imagine yourself. it's 92. you're out eating ice cream with the kids with a fountain. see, bringing you lots of beautiful summer photos and the very summerlike numbers, yuma, arizona, close to 100 today. phoenix in the mid-90s. reno, nevada, at 77. sacramento, almost 90. that's the big picture. good morning. i'm mike nicco. minor cooling at the coast into san francisco, upper 60s to low 70s. around the bay, high clouds and sunshine, mid-70s to mid-80s, and warmest inland low to upper 80s. accuweather seven-day forecast, cooling trend for all of us tomorrow through saturday.

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officials believed she had an eating disorder and needed to gain weight. writing in "the huffington post," "they won't look past the number on the scale to see the person right in front of them." >> eating disorders are common among veries who are high achievers, and you see a lot of these type of students at ivy league schools. >> reporter: at 5'2" and 92 pounds, chan is small, though, she says she's healthy. but after a medical checkup in september, she says university officials threatened to put her on medical leave if she didn't agree to weekly mandatory weigh-ins and medical appointments because she says they told her her weight was too low. >> if someone has an eating disorder, there will be a red flag raised according to the body mass index. but you do have to look at other factors. you have to look at someone's diet, their exercise level. whether or not they have any other health issues. >> reporter: chan says she started stuffing herself with carbs and junk food daily to gain weight including, she says, three to four scoops of ice

cream twice times a day with chocolate, cookies and cheetos at bedtime. the result, just two pounds. she says, not enough for school officials. chan says, that's when she refused to swallow their rules anymore. writing, "i don't have an eating disorder, and i will not let yale health cause me to develop one." in a statement, yale says they can't comment on individual students' cases but that, quote, "the health and welfare for all of our students is our primary concern." chan says a new doctor is now using more than just her weight to evaluate her, and yale has agreed to let her stay in school with check-ins every semester. one student eager to focus on school rather than the scale. for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> all right. mara, thank you. that one is a talker. >> oh, yeah. we were talking. >> oh, yes. coming up, everybody, rob lowe is with us. he's live, and he's been making

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and good morning, everyone out there in times square this morning. and in the social square, as well. happy to get out of the rain in the social square. you see the pictures of rob lowe behind them. he's got a brand-new book out called "love life." he's going to be with us in just a little bit. he's making headlines talking about the bias against pretty people. you can hear all of the tiny violins for rob lowe. >> yeah. >> give him a little ribbing about that when he gets in. looking forward to that. >> i look forward to that. also coming up on "good morning america," "gma investigates." what should you really do with all of those frequent flyer miles piling up? and what is the one thing you should never use them for? gio on the case. >> i know. i want to hear that. also, we've been mentioning the new warnings out about toddlers and technology. tell us what you think about kids under 2 using tablets a lot. >> start to weigh in now. and put up this photo right here. we want to know what's up with this as we see it. prince george, right there --

>> huh? >> he's upside down. >> yeah. >> he's upside down. not all that impressed by spider-man right there. we understand why it's going viral, though. we're going to talk about that in a little bit. first, let's get some news from amy. >> all right. good morning, guys. good morning, everyone. we begin with the damage across the south right now. homes are in ruins after two days of wild storms with powerful twisters and deadly flash floods in north carolina. a man and his 9-year-old son survived when a tornado lifted their truck over power lines and then dropped it in a field. you see it there. dozens of people were rescued from their cars and homes. but floodwaters claimed at least two lives, including a little girl who was swept away in mississippi. and in hawaii, more than 120 hikers had to be rescued when floodwaters there prevented them from crossing a stream. a rescue chopper flew for 16 straight hours lifting out those hikers and carrying them to safety. and federal agents are offering a reward as they

search for nearly 300 pounds of high explosives stolen from a bunker in montana. the ammonium nitrate and dynamite belong to a contractor and were stolen in just the past three weeks. and searchers in the indian ocean are coming up empty as they try to pick up another suspected signal from those black boxes of malaysia airlines flight 370. they need that third point to pinpoint where to look for the wreckage. a robot will be sent to the ocean floor to search for pieces of the plane. a huge brawl in ukraine's parliament today with lawmakers slapping and punching each other. it broke out when one spoke out and voiced support for pro-russian demonstrators, who have been forcing unrest in the eastern part of the country. john kerry saying they're behind the growing unrest. californian lawmakers are considering a bill that would force seaworld to stop using killer whales in its shows. the legislation was spawned by the documentary, "black fish." animal rights activists claim the orcas are too big to be cared for in captivity. but seaworld has called the documentary propaganda

and defended its treatment of the whales. oh, coffee lovers like myself are facing another jump in prices because of a worsening drought in brazil. that's the world's top coffee grower. trading prices have shot up 10% in just the last week, but 75% so far this year. and finally, this is great. not every dad approves of his daughter's prom date, but most of them don't show it so clearly. take a look at this epic prom picture going viral. he did not know he was in the shot. that is former auburn auburn university football coach gene chizik in the background, arms folded as his daughter and her boyfriend pose. i love this part. the boyfriend's mom took the photo actually, and she tweeted, for the record, my son made it out alive. but look at the arms there. the kid might have a reason to be concerned there. >> every man. >> amazing. waiting for you when you get home. >> yeah. >> that was fantastic. "pop news" coming up. let's get some weather first from ginger.

>> love that photo. good for that dad. how fun. i also enjoy this hat. what's your name? >> brighton. >> brighton? and look at this. i love the little animal hats. are you staying warm? >> yes. >> yes, and staying dry now that the rain is starting to go away. we'll see the drizzle ending. look at tampa. wfts. we wanted to start there. that's where the front is going to bring rain momentarily. just moments ago we had this from our affiliate down there. thanks so much. here in the northeast, not only are we going to clear out a little. but we're going to warm up. in the low to mid-60s for new york city. d.c., same deal. pittsburgh, 57. cincinnati, 63 today. we're starting to feel like april or even a little late april in some spots. and the pacific northwest, which was dry, but now, not so much. portland will go close to 70. and you will see some showers scooti good tuesday morning. i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco with your bay area microclimate forecast. mostly sunny, a little cooler at the coast into san francisco today, but warmer around the bay

and inland. the cooling spreads across our neighborhoods tomorrow through saturday and your next chance of rain is at least 10 to 14 days out. today's temperatures upper 60s to low 70s along the coast, mid-70s in san francisco. you can see the upper 70s to low 80s around the bay and low to mid-80s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, about 10 degrees cooler by >> and a very happy birthday to lauren from arkansas. they're representing here. lara? >> thank you so much. here's what's coming up on our "gma morning menu." first, the big switch-up on "dancing with the stars." meryl and val, wow, burning up the ballroom. we'll get into that. and a new warning about toddlers and tablets. why experts say too much screen time could hurt development of kids under 2. and rob lowe is with us live. i'm looking at him now. he's taking your questions in our social square. just stay with us. that and so much more, coming up on "good morning america," here in times square.

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>> what do you have for "pop news," gio? >> why don't we start with a little music today? it was 40 years ago that the swedish supergroup, abba, had their international breakthrough with this live performance. take a look. ♪ waterloo i was defeated you won the war ♪ ♪ waterloo promise to love you forevermore ♪ >> look at them dancing. ♪ waterloo >> they can sing, too. >> they're good. >> that is, of course, "waterloo" performed at the 1974 eurovision song contest, and abba won it. it started a wildly successful run of number one hits and crazy spandex bodysuits. >> amen. >> the second most successful band of all-time. they celebrated their success with a massive party monday night. at london's modern gallery. >> who is the first? >> ah.

>> welcome to "pop news." >> no pulling punches. >> welcome to "pop news." you have to say now, we'll get back to you. >> move on. >> i'm guessing the beatles. but is that wrong? >> i don't know. >> we're going to find out. >> it is the beatles. just in. >> oh. >> see. >> it's the beatles. >> see? breaking news on "good morning america." this one kind of makes me sad, but i love these new pictures. move over, grumpy cat, you've got some competition. prince george was caught looking very unimpressed monday as he arrived in new zealand with his royal parents. buzzfeed, proofing the photo, with shots of the grumpy prince. and we've got a few of our own. here he is with spider-man. and getting in on the oscar selfie, peeking out from behind. there he is behind pharrell there. >> not even there. >> not at all. and not even with the taj mahal. and here we go. this is the final shot. this is why it makes me sad.

>> even grumpy, he's a good-looking kid. >> you know, when i met grumpy cat, we had a connection. and now he's ruined it. and, lara, this is for you. remember skimbles? >> oh, my gosh. skimbles. skimbles never could make it. there he is. there he is. >> that tragic tale. >> oh, skimbles. >> we're watching it again. >> come on. one more time. come on. do it. >> and -- >> oh. >> not even close. >> didn't happen. well, i think we found an inspiration for him. meet max, who may just be the boldest of them all. when he sees an open box, he runs for it. already getting more than 73,000 clicks. >> he's wearing it? >> yeah, he's wearing it.

skimbles does have some competition for the craziest cat out there. and this kitty is on your radar. >> really athletic, too. >> you can never go wrong with skimbles. just genius, gio. >> thanks, gio. "dancing with the stars" time now. coming off the night like never before seen. they had the stars switch dance partners for the first time. and the new pairings helped determined by voted helped scramble the leaderboard. take a look. it was the night of the big partner switch-up. so many stars forced out of their dancing comfort zones. >> this is going to be so interesting. >> you look like my daughter. >> maks never braided my hair. >> val would know the answer. ♪ ♪ you know i want to break -- >> reporter: for olympian meryl davis, it was a matter of switching chmerkovskiy brothers. she and val owned the night. with their argentine tango taking home three 10s. plus a gushing review from guest

judge julianne hough. >> i would love to dance like you. >> reporter: but there was no brotherly love when it came to maks whose jive with danica mckellar earned this review from julianne. >> it felt like it was a little bit like you couldn't -- it was like this week could get past so you could get back with meryl. and you had to phone it in. >> that was definitely not the case. but thank you. >> reporter: the tensions still palpable when we spoke to the stars backstage. >> this is subject iive objectivity. i've done this for 30 years. julianne is too young to criticize me. >> sometimes being older doesn't mean you're wiser. >> reporter: and back in the ballroom, more drama. ♪ the judges came down hard on olympian charlie white for his rumba with peta. >> no question, you're a beautiful dancer, but that wasn't a rumba. ♪ >> reporter: but "real housewife" nene leakes had her best night yet jazzing it up with derek hough. ♪

and paralympian, amy purdy, didn't miss a beat with new partner, mark ballas. >> you continue to astonish me. you really do. >> reporter: and the best news of all, there were no eliminations monday night. dancers beware, next week, someone is going home. ♪ >> wow. so even though they had time to rehearse with their new partner, that can't be easy to get on the dance floor and switch momentum. amy purdy said that she was incredibly nervous to not be with derek because derek had just been marvelous. >> she didn't look nervous there. >> no. >> not even for a second. >> what i love is that mark ballas, who has been doing this for so many years, said this was his favorite week ever on the show. it was so moving to him. >> that was good, as well, for the dancers. >> drew carey really -- i loved that last night. i love what bruno said. he said you're the sugar daddy of showbiz. you can see why with the outfit. he said your performance was somewhere between elvis

presley and liberace. and you made it work. i'm sure drew carey never heard those words before. but he really did. he had some gold lame there. >> look how good he looks. i know he feels good. >> he doesn't look like an old man. len was giving him a hard time. >> i know. i know. >> everybody looked really comfortable with their new partners. >> seemingly in their zone alone. having the pros, maybe not. but i think a lot of people will be watching. >> especially next monday at 8:00, 7:00 central. that's "dancing with the stars." we want to switch gears and talk about a new warning about toddlers and tablets. there's been a rise of little kids playing with their parents' smartphones and tablets. we can all relate. they snatch it out of your hands. and sometimes it helps. but experts worry about the impact that screens can have on your child's development. abc's paula faris has our story. >> reporter: little abby likes to find fruit. >> whoa! >> reporter: and one of charlie's favorite toys is his mommy's tablet. these tots are toddler techies. not yet 2 years old.

is it easy to use it as baby sitting sometimes? we're all guilty of that. >> definitely. it is easy. especially if you are the parent of multiple kids, and i am, but you have to monitor it. >> reporter: according to a recent study by common sense media, 38% of babies under 2 had used tablets or smartphones. that's up from 10% in 2011. and now companies are cashing in with a potty, a stroller compartment, even an infant bouncy seat all with a place for a tablet or ipad, but developmental experts are asking, should children this young be playing with devices. >> we have a potential crisis. >> reporter: tovah klein author of "how toddlers thrive" runs the toddler development center in new york city. >> technology takes away what they need most, which is back and forth interaction. and technology puts them on a one-on-one, head down, no eye

contact and information being really thrown at hem. >> reporter: she says tablets and smartphones are so new, there's no way to know what kind of neurological impact it may have on children, but father, robert sweetman, says sometimes it's the only thing that works. >> it's a great bribery tool. i can use the kindle to get him in the stroller, to get out the door. >> reporter: we reached out to the toy industry association and individual toymakers, who told us that digital toys and electronic devices can benefit a child, but that it's up to the adult to choose those items, supervise and engage with the child. so, what should you do at home? tovah klein recommends limiting screen time for under 2 to 10 to 15 minutes. and if you do allow it, never let it occupy your toddler outdoors, and don't use it as a silencer or pacifier. applications worth trying. you got three points. >> yes. >> reporter: for "good morning america," paula faris, abc news, new york.

>> all right, paula. and we asked what you think in our "gma" flash poll. do you think kids under 2 years old, should they use tablets? and here's what you had to say. yes, 17%. and no, 83%. >> how many have left your toddlers with tablets? if everyone was being honest, i'll bet it would be 100% and 0%. >> when you're in a jam. we want to talk to dr. jennifer ashton about this study, toddlers, technology. how dangerous is it developmentally for kids under 2? >> well, first of all, full disclosure. been there, done that. okay. >> still doing it. >> the problem medically is that we don't have two decades of long-term data on this. and we do know that the first two to three years of life are critical for brain development. and so the concern is, if they're spending a lot of time looking at a screen, what are they not spending a lot of time looking at, which is a human face. >> anything out of balance is bad, but are there any benefits, perhaps?

>> well, i think the obvious one, george, is that they will develop this aptitude for technology, and it's here to stay. >> they can be programmers. >> that happens all the time. >> that's correct. that goes on in my house. >> do you talk to moms-to-be about this? i mean, i think we all do it. but i try to minimize it. i say, no screens. but they gravitate towards it. >> you know what, until we actually did this piece, i actually learned something preparing for this piece. i hadn't been speaking to moms about it. i will now because it's here to stay. we prepare so much for rearing children, this has to be a part of it. and, by the way, i would like an adult ipod holder for my potty. >> okay. somebody's going to get on that right now. >> is there something to the flashing of the screen that we've been warned about that, sort of a.d.d. >> there may be. so we don't know. when we look at 20 years down the road, maybe we'll have more answers. >> jennifer ashton. thank you. >> thank you. thank you for full disclosure here. another investigation here.

"gma investigates," should you do it? this morning, frequent flyer miles. what to do with them and what not to do with them? we have some surprises, even with very experienced travelers like abc's gio benitez. tell us what you found out. >> reporter: it can be mind-boggling. it's a tough decision. you might find yourself giving up and blowing your miles on just about anything. so, we brought in the ultimate expert. the airfare watchdog in this morning's "gma investigates." ♪ right now here in boston -- in just a year, i traveled to all corners of the country. covering more than 300 stories. and basically living out of my suitcase. you know what that means? lots of frequent flyer miles. and, boy, was i due for a vacation. i wanted to make the most of my miles, which sounds easy, right? not so much. there are constant changes to flyer mile programs. like delta's recent announcement to reward you for how much you spend instead of how many miles you fly. it's enough to make your head spin. so i called in the big guns,

george hobica, the founder of airfarewatchdog.com who has the business of air flyer miles down to a science. >> the biggest mistake is not getting full value for the miles. you can spend 25,000 miles for a $200 ticket or an $800 ticket. >> reporter: cramped in economy, with visions of first class, rewards may be your rescue. you can use those miles to upgrade. >> 15,000 miles to go to a $200 fair to a business fare. >> reporter: one click. you go from economy to plush. >> it's a bargain. >> reporter: what about putting the points toward a hotel or a rental car? >> or sometimes it does make sense to use your miles for a hotel room. it depends on the price of the hotel. if you can get a $500 a night hotel for 50,000 miles or less, it might be a good deal. >> reporter: what about rental cars? >> gio, rental cars are not such a great idea. is 3 -- $139 weekly cost,

let's pay cash. >> reporter: all right. i'll drive. not in the mood for traveling? how about online shopping? and what about merchandise? >> gio, never buy anything with your miles online. however, buy stuff online through the airline's shopping mall. just google the term, airline shopping mall. you get tons of bonus miles when you shop online through those malls. >> reporter: the takeaway -- before you spend your miles, always calculate the highest value. like a long distance trip, an upgrade or hotel or rental car. and put your money towards online purchases, not your points. and here's a little secret. some airlines let you register for special mileage programs using any credit card, and it gives you free miles for eating at certain restaurants or shopping online. you learn something? >> yeah. absolutely. >> i know what to spend it on. gio, thanks very much. and right behind me, who do we have? lara in the social square. >> i love this assignment. social square. rob lowe. guys, rob lowe. in the house. and he's got a new book. we're going to talk about that. i cannot believe. you just had a very big birthday. >> i did. i turned 20. it was amazing.

i'm so happy i can drink now. >> 21. have to wait another year. >> it was 50. but i don't like to talk about it. >> and you've just had a remarkable year. 50 years old. and very special accolades in the biz. share. >> 50 brought my s.a.g. award and a golden globe. so that was my best 50th birthday ever. >> we're going to talk about that. the new book and some of the revelations. stay with us on "good morning america." america." . "gma's" "dancing with the stars" segment brought to you by wall green. visit the dance happy be healthy presented by walgreens.

good morning. i'm kristen sze. suspended state senator leeland guy and 28 other suspects are due back in federal court in san francisco this morning for arraignment in an fbi corruption case. they were arrested in a massive sweep two weeks ago and indicted on charges ranging from political corruption to gun trafficking. several san jose residents are staying in different homes this morning following a massive fire. it e erupted yesterday at a home. firefighters say a gas line was shooting out flames that burned through electrical wires and spread to two other houses. for an update on your morning commute, leyla gulen, how's it going? >> a crash in the caldecott involving three vehicles westbound side of highway 24 approaching the caldecott. everything is to the shoulder. should understand like a noninjury accident. into san jose, this sounds like an injury is involved.

southbound 280 at bird avenue where a motorcycle went down. it is blocking one lane and we are seeing some slowing just behind it. most of the traffic northbound as we head through parkmore into cupertino. >> we'll have the forecast next.

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you'll get burden of proofed quickly today. accuweather seven-day forecast, warmer than average, even if it okay, "gma's" is searching to find the real pint-size version of lara, george, amy. if you have a match go to goodmorningamerica.com and send us a picture. you might end up on "gma" seeing double. hello to everyone out there in times square this morning. i think we're looking forward to this one. everyone can see the little tiny, pint-sized mini-me. coming up, if your kid looks like one of us, send us the photos to our website at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! if it looks too much like us, think twice. >> i have seen some of them. they're fun. keep them coming, though. keep them coming.

also coming up, a star-studded morning. you just saw rob lowe. there he is. >> good at this. >> chatting. >> he's in social square right now. >> i think. also, we are looking forward to talking to anne hathaway. >> hello. >> looking great. >> and a surprising new way that expecting moms are getting ready for the baby to be born. i think you can tell by the video. why more and more women are dancing their way right to the delivery room. maybe it will help to get them -- >> i did jumping jacks. just fyi. >> okay. >> you know what -- >> george! >> oh, my gosh. what's going on over there? i'm waiting for rob lowe. but egg's over there. you're supposed to be over here right now. >> you're very fancy now. >> we're very fancy. >> i have to go up and greet you. this is technology. >> happy birthday. have a seat. >> thank you. >> new memoir called "love life." your second one. >> today. it just came out today. >> i have to start out by giving

you -- teasing you a little bit. we all read "the new york times" on sunday. rob lowe on the problems with being pretty. there's this unbelievable bias and prejudice against quote/unquote good-looking people. >> you know, george, you're just the journalist to bring this to light. it's a national tragedy. statistic s show that worldwide, a minimum of 20 or 30 people suffer from this. and, you know -- if i can't use my podium for good, then what's the point of it, really? >> really you are a selfless guy. that's what we always say. >> thank you. thank you so much. >> let's talk about this a little bit. the book is fantastic. i don't know how you keep on coming up with so many great stories. i got to tell you -- i'll confess -- i went right to the middle and went to rob lowe's trip to the playboy mansion. 19 years old. >> can you imagine? where were my parents? 19 years old, playboy mansion.

and, see, what i love about books like this because i'm a fan of the genre. i like a book that doesn't take me to a place i normally get to not go. how many people get to go, in the '80s, when it was crazy. this was the zeitgeistiest place. i decided to put it in the book. i've been telling people for years for laughs. >> you also talk about some missteps thaw made. and i had not heard this one before. but you actually had the chance to go on "grey's anatomy." the job of patrick dempsey. and you said no way. >> yeah, and i tell that story because i like -- i'm talking about how all actors and all people come to places in their lives and they have a choice. do they make the right choice? do they make the wrong choice? what goes into making those choices? so what's in that story is the thought process i had when i chose a different show over that.

and it's called "wish sandwich." and it's one of my favorite chapters. >> also a great story about amy adams as well embedded in the same way. it shows how sometimes failing or not getting something can be the best thing in the world for you. she was supposed to play your love interest. >> she was my love interest. the show was canceled. we were sad when it went that way. but only because it was canceled, was she available to get the job that got her an oscar nomination. >> "june bug." >> "june bug" started her out. so like, you know, the love life lesson in that, even in something that seems bad it's really good. you just don't know yet. >> one question came in, if you weren't an actor, what would you do in your life? >> i would have gone to law school probably. i love law. i love public service. i might have had your early job. >> the real one. you are know, someone is saying "the west wing" may be coming back? >> if only.

oh, my gosh, that would be so great. i've heard nothing about that, but i would be in makeup and hair immediately. >> you had a lot of fun with that show. >> best ever. >> and you talked to lara about turning 50. i'm a few years ahead of you there but a few years behind you on something else. you write about this in the book, as well. it's very moving. you said, so long, your son is on the way to college. >> brutal. brutal. i knew it would be a big change for my son and for me and for the whole rest of the family. i was not prepared for how emotional it was. for me. and my wife, cheryl, was a rock. probably because she saw me being -- >> why do you think it hit you so hard? >> you know, that's one of the reasons why i wanted to white the chapters because i thought by writing, i could come to terms with it. and i think it had to do with a lot of things. i think it has to do with transition. i think it has to do with mortality. i think it has to do with wanting to keep your kids the

way they are forever and then the joy of turning them over to the world. and it's great because everybody goes through it. and yet it fees so unbelievably unique. >> one of the great things that comes through in this whole book is how you did a terrific job of squeezing the most out of every stage of your life. >> thank you. thank you. i mean that's -- that's at its core what the book is about for everybody. doesn't matter what you do or where you live or what your job is, everybody is the architect of their own life. and half the -- the whole point of it is living it to the fullest. i take that as a huge complement. that's a lot of fun to read about it, as well. rob lowe, thanks for coming back again. "love life" goes on sale today. now, it's time for a final check of the weather with ginger. >> george, here we are outside. the greatest crowd in america. and here's what we want to do. it's tuesday. so it's time to play -- >> all: name that cloud. >> yeah. we taught them how to do that. we're playing with terry from pittsburgh. which do you think it is?

cumulus or stratus. we'll find out after the break. look at some of the other numbers for philadelphia. in the upper 70s for the workweek. san antonio, texas, goes into the 80s and stays there for the rest of the week. that's a look across the nation. good morning. i'm mike nicco. minor cooling at the coast into san francisco, upper 60s to low 70s. around the bay, high clouds and sunshine, mid-70s to mid-80s, and warmest inland low to upper 80s. accuweather seven-day forecast, cooling trend for all of us tomorrow through saturday. >> all tha >> all that weather brought to you by crest pro health. let's see if you win it, terry. let's see the name of the cloud. it is cumulus. wasn't that a great photo too?

that photo from montana, which we don't get to speak about very often. i've also got a sneak peek for all those marvel fafrns out there. the "captain america" fans. spoiler alert. in face you haven't seen it don't listen or do. you get a sneak peek of how the marvel universe is going to be forever altered. take a look. >> agent malinda may. voice command, emergency protocol one. emergency protocol one. [ ringing ] >> hello? [ gunfire ] >> you can tune in to -- very exciting, a lot of marvel fans out here. you can see the rest of all of that on "s.h.i.e.l.d." that episode brand new right here 8:00, 7:00 central right here on abc. amy? >> ginger, thanks so much. our friend, katie couric is involved in a new film that the food industry does not want you to see. it's called "fed up."

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back at 8:43. and anne hathaway is flying into theaters in "rio 2." the first "rio" stole the hearts of kids and parents in 2011. and the sequel picks up where they left off. only this time around jewel has got some new family members. take a look. >> hook it up. ipod. tv. pancakes. we're not people. we're birds. you have to get in the wild and be birds, blue. let the kids connect to their roots. show them what i have. they need this. we need this. come on, blue. what do you say? >> so excited to have oscar

winner, anne hathaway with us. good morning. >> good morning. >> thank you so much for being here. >> thank you so much. i'm nowhere near as awake as rob lowe. i have to get that. i have to clear that up, right off the bat. >> it's not a competition. >> i'm the guest you wake up with. >> really. congratulations on "rio 2." >> thank you. >> i love the story. what do you think people will find most delicious about this go around with the gang? >> well, i think -- it's really exciting, i think, when a sequel surpasses the first one. and it's very rare when that happens. and i think carlos saldanha, the director, and the blue sky animation team has achieved that. so i think whatever you loved about the first one, you get all that again but even more of it and maybe even like it better. >> and there's a beautiful message about saving the environment. also a message about family. your character who now has kids. >> she's a momma. >> and jesse eisenberg's character. >> which is kind of weird

because jesse and i began our careers playing brother and sister. and now we're married with kids. it's funny the twists and turns. >> when did you play -- >> jesse and i were on a tv show 15 years ago, called "get real." >> that's hilarious. i had no idea. >> it was nice. we grew up in new jersey right next to each other. and we met in hollywood. didn't see each other for a decade and met again on this job. >> it's meant to be. >> maybe. >> let us know what your next project is going to be. also, bruno mars. >> yes. >> it was hard for me to believe watching it. your chemistry is really adorable. i know, i nknow in animation, you don't see the actors. with him, you must have been in the studio together. >> bruno is that -- thank you. and bruno is that charismatic. we've actually never met. i've never met him. hello, bruno. what's up? so -- but i hear he's really nice and he sounds great in the movie.

he's actually funny in it. i didn't know that about him. >> he's so funny. he's been on "saturday night live" a couple times. he's hilarious. >> of course. >> he's really funny and the music is great. >> yeah. >> that's the thing about a cartoon, you know it's a home run when there really is something not only for your kids. you know as a parent, you're going to see it more than once. >> i always feel kind of guilty when parents come up to me and say, i've seen your film like hundreds and hundreds of times. and i can always tell if they like the film by how much edge to their voice they have when they say that. but the soundtrack in this one, i'm not just saying -- i'm a little biased. but i listen to the soundtrack in my car when i'm driving around. it's so much fun. >> yeah, no, yeah, it's like definitely got the beat which led us to wonder. your voice is beautiful. >> thank you. >> we've heard it both in "les mis" and now we hear it loud and clear. are you going to segue and record some of your own music? >> no. >> no? >> are you sure --

>> thank you. thank you. >> i would like to encourage that. >> that's so sweet of you. no, i don't. i like what i do. i love acting. and it's very -- it's a very challenging job to have. it's not like, you know -- i don't -- i'm not like a fireman. i'm not, you know, a firefighter. it's not challenging in that way. but it is something that i find challenging. and i want to dedicate myself to it and i don't want to split my focus. and i have a lot of friends who are musicians. 46 i'm happy to have it as a hobby. i'm not going to pursue it. >> as a tool in terms of acting. so many people weighing in. they were thrilled that you were coming back on the show. haven't seen you in a little bit. i love this one. if you don't mind, instagram question from one of our viewers. 6-year-old, sammy. let's take a look. >> okay. i want to see this. >> hi. >> oh, my -- so cute. >> who is your favorite princess and why? >> i can't hear her. >> who is your favorite princess and why because she loved you when you played a princess. >> sammy, i think you're a princess.

by the way and i don't have my contacts in because it's too early. >> they're very chic. >> thank you. thank you very much. who is my real-life princess? >> whatever you want. sammy wants to know. >> gosh. my favorite princess -- i think right now my favorite princess is kate middleton. but is she a duchess? >> we're going to go with it. >> kate middleton. i think she's lovely. and she makes me very happy. and that royal wedding, it could not be beat. >> indeed. and neither can "rio 2." thank you, anne. great to see you. everybody, "rio 2" is in theaters everywhere on friday. coming up here, the surprising new way that some expectant mops are getting ready for babies. you see it. they're dancing. stay with

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♪ just dance welcome back. being pregnant now, very different than it used to be 20, 30 years ago.

the rules for a healthy pregnancy and labor has changed. and our melissa rycroft uncovered a fantastic way to prepare for her delivery. something she knows a thing or two about. yep, it's dancing. >> what are you doing? >> i can't help it. the baby needs the meat. >> reporter: not so long ago, pregnancy was a time of eating and relaxing for two. not anymore. increasingly, it's a time of cutting a rug. as more and more women, bumps and all, are dancing through pregnancy. in new haven, connecticut, women at a weekly prenatal dance chance jump and gyrate well into their third trimester. >> this is a great way to get your energy up. your blood flowing. >> it's the way of bonding with baby. >> reporter: instructors say, childbirth is the ultimate workout. so why not use pregnancy as a time to get into shape, instead of falling out of it. >> we're working on centering, breathing. >> reporter: if anyone's an expert, it's mary helen bowers.

the ballerina turned dance instructor danced every day, up until and including her due date. were you trying to like dance the baby out? >> that was part of the idea at the end. >> reporter: she credits daily dance with helping her to naturally deliver a healthy baby girl. >> i had a long labor. so i think it helped a lot with stamina for that and definitely and the recovery. i've been amazed by how quickly my body has come back. we'll start with our swan arms. >> reporter: mary helen offered to give me a private lesson. after winning a mirrorball trophy on "dancing with the stars," you'd think i would have been ready for the challenge. but dancing with a baby onboard, is a whole, new experience. but a few minutes into our routine, i was a believer. i can do this. for one thing, i got a workout. >> feel a nice little burn. >> reporter: i feel it. for another, i felt good. >> good job. >> reporter: dr. jennifer ashton, an ob and former ballerina herself said dancing through pregnancy has many benefits, provided a woman consults with her doctor first.

>> anything that a woman can do while pregnant feeling good physically and emotionally is a positive. >> reporter: as for me, i may not be ready to do what mary helen did and dance to my due date, but let's just say i will be taking this baby for another spin or two before it makes its grand debut. for "good morning america," melissa rycroft, abc news, new york. >> i'm so impressed. i used my pregnancy not to exercise. i'm just going to be honest. why work out to gain weight it's a healt avo: safeway g a real bn be a real bear. that's why... ...they've gots lots of ways to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this week,... ... life's just a little sweeter with delicious red, seedless grapes. just $1.99 a pound. clean up with bounty paper towels, only $8.99 for 8 large rolls. and honey bunches of oats are just $1.88. there's more savings to love... ...at safeway.

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i want to thank you guys for letting us i i want to thank you guys for letting us in the ladies' locker room. >> lots of secrets. >> jennifer garner will be here tomorrow. have a great day, everyone.

good morning. i'm kristen sze. the san francisco giants play their home operate at at&t park where a sellout crowd is expected this afternoon. good stuff. let's check in with meteorologist mike nicco for the first-pitch weather. mike? >> time to wake up at&t park with a full house. how about that? and sunshine, high clouds, 74, dropping down to 70. you will get sunburn if you sit outside the whole game. wear the sunscreen. accuweather seven-day forecast, a little cooler in san francisco and the coast today. all of us will be cooler wednesday through saturday. leyla? your game-day traffic forecast, 100% chance of jams, so make sure that you take mass transit to get over to the game. do expect to see heavy delays around our surface streets along 80, 101, and 280.

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