>> good morning, america. thunder snow overnight. up to 9 feet slams parts of the northeast. people trapped in their homes. buffalo bills fans band together to shovel out their stadium. a reporter in the middle of the arctic blast. breaking overnight, shooting at florida state. a gunman opening fire on campus, students huddled in the library on lockdown. the shooter killed in a showdown with police. and now can i get something from you? >> what's that? >> that none of that will be shown? >> bill cosby under fire, on camera, pressed to address those sexual abuse allegations for the first time since they resurfaced. pressuring the reporter not to reveal the interview as more women come forward. ♪ and this morning celebrating

the life of an american icon as we learn overnight of the death of our friend and family member mike nichols. >> mrs. robinson, you're trying to seduce me. >> the director who led the best of the best in their finest roles. winning oscars, tonys, emmys and grammys. changing the way we see ourselves and the world. >> love, family, food, movies, making them, seeing them, is not something that could ever lose its pleasure for me. >> he made us all laugh for generations and we are all so much better for it. ♪ and good morning, america. we are playing "let the river run," carly simon from "working girl." we are celebrating the life of mike nichols. of course, he directed that film.

one of so many unforgettable ones, a spectacular career. truly an extraordinary man, and he passed away suddenly last night from cardiac arrest. >> of course we are thinking of diane this morning. we have been in contact with her. she is surrounded by family. we have been in contact. all of us at abc, she is in our thoughts. they were an incredible and beautiful love story. and the world loved mike nichols. and the gifts he gave us. one of mike's favorite quotes, the time to make up your mind about people is never. and as an oscar-winning director, nine-time tony winner -- >> you see before you a happy man. >> emmy winner -- and a grammy winner. >> the body is the garden of the soul. >> reporter: and grammy winner. >> it is a moral issue. >> a moral issue. >> to me that's more interesting than a real issue.

>> he brought us smart movies about smart people, enrapturing generation after generation, changing the way we see ourselves and the world. >> you're one of our era's essential artists, mike. you're one of our essential people. >> just 7 years old when he fled nazi germany, he arrived in america speaking little english. but his enthusiasm for his new country never waned. it was as a medical student at the university of chicago where he found his true calling, comedy, meeting this woman, elaine may. nichols and may cemented their partnership as america's innovative comedy duo, moving to new york, becoming famous. >> i feel awful. >> oh, honey, if i could believe that -- >> reporter: in 1964, he directed his first broadway

show, "barefoot in the park," winning his first tony. and he directed his first hollywood film at 35, "who's afraid of virginia wolf." with elizabeth taylor and richard burton. and soon after that he became a household name with "the graduate," earning an oscar for best director. >> mrs. robinson, you're trying to seduce me. >> reporter: and launching an unprecedented career, lasting five decades from "carnal knowledge" to "working girl," "the birdcage" and closer. >> he's the most encouraging person i've ever met. >> reporter: his inexhaustible, singular, cool, and treasured ability to make us laugh at our selves and on the world, not only on film but also on the stage, winning tonys for play like "spamalot." and "the odd couple." and he brought home his ninth tony for the revival of "death of a salesman." but he said his life didn't start until he was 54.

that's when he met the woman who would change everything. spirited, hilarious, beloved. father, grandfather and husband. it has been said by many that sitting next to mike nichols at a dinner table was like winning the lottery. his genius, his laughter, his heart. and diane and mike enjoyed entertaining. when you were in their home. and you often ended up on the floor and looking up at mike. his humor, his intellect, the stories. and i would watch diane watching mike. and she would always say to me, that's my guy. >> oh. >> that's my guy. yeah. >> it is incredible. but picking up on what you say, you feel smarter and funnier just being next to him. an incredible, incredible man. and, boy, what a career. >> what a career and so generous. just -- and would talk about anything with you. i remember on "gma" way back when, we would say what's your favorite place to be? we would say, locations, wearing one of mike's warm shirts and

sitting on his lap. that's a true love story. he knew what was important most, his family. >> never stopped working either. was working on "masterclass" with meryl streep. that was going to be for hbo. i love what the famous playwright said about mike nichols. he called him the best of america. he improves every signing hour and brightens the dark ones. >> yes. as does diane. >> we're thinking of you diane. we're glad you have your beautiful family surrounding you. >> all our love to you. we are going to move on now. ginger that blast of cold air, hitting so much of the country. >> not just the places we have been seeing the incredible pictures from, buffalo, new york. but look at this, this photo from atlanta. we're talking freezing all the way down into the southeast. that frozen fountain grabs your attention and says, wait, this is not just the north. no, records broken this morning from jacksonville to tallahassee. freeze warnings down to almost central florida.

the numbers are cold from portland, oregon, to rapid city, windchill in chicago is 4. yes, there's more snow to come in the great lakes. and that includes west michigan to our friends in buffalo. that is where we find our gio benitez again this morning. gio, how's it going? >> reporter: oh, well, for the first time in three days, ginger, i can see the camera. here's that headline, here we go again. overnight, we saw lightning, there was thunder, there was freezing fog. and just as we come on the air this morning, word that an eighth person has died because of these storms. this morning, another round of heavy snow pounding the northeast. south buffalo slammed, tow trucks going in to rescue stuck cars and getting stuck themselves. hard hits of lightning and loud thunder snow shaking the city. booming warnings that this arctic blast is not over yet. just this week alone the buffalo area expected to reach similar amounts of snow to what is

usually the total for the whole year. >> it's going to get, in some ways, worse before it gets better. but when we say stay home, really, stay home. >> reporter: leaving the house, not a choice for many. this garage door opening to a blanket of snow. cars lost under the massive mounds of white. somewhere under here there's a car. it is way down there. the roads still a mess. hundreds of cars left abandoned on those snow-clogged highways. officials saying it could take days to clear them. the main road to the hospital, snowed in for hours. this baby girl taking her first breath inside a fire station after the snow made it impossible for her mother to get to the hospital. snowmobiles, becoming the main means of transportation for emergency personnel. so this is the hardest hit region. this is the only way into south buffalo. look at all the cars here. residents working to clean the damage and start digging out. the buffalo bills racing to

shovel the 220,000 tons of snow covering ralph wilson stadium in time for sunday's game, even offering $10 an hour and free game tickets for volunteers. and right now there is another massive snowstorm over parts south of here. but the roads are so treacherous, not even we can get there. >> be safe. thanks so much. now to the news breaking overnight. a shooting on the florida state campus. three students wounded, the shooter was killed in the showdown. abc's reena ninan is here with the latest for us. >> good morning, 300 to 400 students packed inside that library. and the chaos and uncertainty. students told to hide. some students leaving behind farewell messages to their families on white boards in the library. a daughter texting her father, there's a man with a gun in the library, i love you. all these students just hours ago, unsure of what to expect. >> there has been a shooting in the library. >> reporter: overnight a terrifying scene on the campus of florida state university.

students huddled in the library on lockdown after gunshots are fired. >> if anybody has been shot call 911. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: three people injured in the gunfire. one in critical condition after police say the shooter, acting alone, opened fire overnight. senior alex levine took this dramatic video from inside the locked down library. >> it was very stressed. everybody was traumatized. crying. >> reporter: it began around 12:30 a.m. the university putting out this alert online. warning students of a dangerous situation and to seek shelter. guillermo page, a junior, was in the starbucks, located in the lobby of the library when he said chaos erupted nearby. >> there was total commotion and chaos, people yelling about a shooter. >> reporter: page said at least 30 to 40 students were huddled around him, waiting for an hour,

unsure of the shooter's location. one student recalled seeing the shooter just moments before. >> a kid who was up with me, he told me he walked past the shooter. he said it was a 6-foot tall man with a red sweater. he saw him walk right by him, he saw him pull out his gun, and that's when he ran upstairs. >> >> reporter: police flooding the scene, securing the building. >> he was challenged by the officers. to drop the weapon. >> reporter: less than an hour later, authorities confirming the shooter was killed by police. >> all of a sudden, 20 cop cars surrounding the library, and then they started screaming, like, put the weapon down, put the gun down, and they probably shot him 20 to 30 times. >> reporter: university officials say all three victims were students. classes are cancelled. while police believe this was an isolated incident, campus security will be stepped up today. >> no doubt. >> thank you. we move now to new concerns about safety in the skies. alarming reports from one of the nation's busiest airports. pilots spotting unmanned drones flying too close to their jets as they prepare to land. david kerley has the story. >> reporter: less than 24 hours

ago, a jetblue on final approach in new york's busy air space, sees something. >> about two miles out on the final, maybe around 400 to 300 feet. looks like one of those unmanned drones flying right on the final. >> two mile final, 3-400 feet? >> that's right. >> reporter: the second sighting of a drone at jfk in two days. sunday's, involving two jets was even closer. >> we had something over us, a drone or a balloon. it just came real quick. >> yeah, i'm not showing anything over there. >> reporter: that's a virgin atlantic 747, about ten miles from the airport, at 8:00 at night, preparing to land, seeing the drone flying above 2,000 feet, far above the legal level. then one minute later, a delta 737 says a drone misses its wing by just one foot, a foot. none of these aircraft had to take evasive action, all landed safely.

but this is part of an alarming trend of drones that cost a couple of hundred dollars flying illegally in the air space of multi-million dollar aircraft carrying passengers. >> if you fly things with significant weight, two, three, four pounds, near an airplane, it's very vul early as they come in on final approach. >> reporter: the faa is researching and writing new rules, but their explosive growth is far ahead that have rule-making. and those flying these small drones are playing a dangerous game at times. >> people are being incredibly irresponsible by flying these drones anywhere near where there might be airplanes. >> reporter: we first reported this past summer about this new program asking pilots to report these close encounters. there's an faa and fbi task force to look into these. but so far, they haven't been able to stop. drones getting too close to passenger planes. >> they might have to take more action. thanks very much. we move now to the battle over immigration. president obama set to announce his plans tonight. an executive order granting legal status to millions of illegal immigrants.

critics already calling it presidential overreach. they are planning to fight it in congress and the courts. jon karl has the latest from the white house. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the president will announce this with a primetime address tonight. granting legal status to up to 5 million people in the united states right now illegally. republicans saying the president does not have the legal authority to do that. so, they are already preparing to go to court to try to stop him there. and you can expect that the new republican-dominated congress will try to stop him through legislation. and george, ted cruz, the senator that led the way to the shutdown two years ago said they should block all of the president's nominees until this is undone. but what's interesting here, george, you don't hear anybody, not even ted cruz, threatening a shutdown over it. >> that's one thing off the table. one thing on the table, jon karl, it appears overnight, we have our first official presidential candidate, 2016. >> that's right. we have jim web, the former senator from virginia.

he announced that he is going to launch a presidential exploratory committee. he's a democrat and served under ronald reagan. as a navy secretary. he is a vietnam veteran. he is a serious political figure. but, george, he will certainly be a longshot for the democratic nomination. >> hillary clinton the front runner right now. thank you very much. to amy with the top stories. good morning. we begin with the new showdown over those exploding air bags blamed for at least five deaths and millions of recalled cars. today lawmakers on capitol hill are expecting to grill executives from takata. the air bag manufacturer is resisting calls to expand that recall nationwide, insisting only cars with states with high humidity are affected. the company is accused of using a cheaper propellant despite engineer's safety concerns. and one of america's most popular vehicles, the minivan anyway may not be as safe as you think. front crash tests revealed overnight show make percent

structural damage. the nissan quest, dodge caravan and chrysler town and country all scored the lowest rating. the toyota sienna was rated acceptable. the honda odyssey rated best overall. also, breaking overnight, tensions flaring in ferguson, missouri, as anxious residents await the grand jury decision in the michael brown shooting case. six protesters were arrested for trying to block a street while demanding police officer darren wilson be indicted. and the secret service arrested an iowa man acting oddly one block from the white house. agents says man, who claims someone had told him to go to the white house, had a rifle and ammunition in his car, but since he made no specific threat, he's charged only with having an unregistered gun. in the wake of recent security breaches, the secret service is considering make the fence taller. one congressman suggested digging a mote might be a better idea. a texas man faces 25 years

in prison after he was caught on this police dash cam crashing into a patrol car. he then tries to get away after injuring an officer. the officer fired more than a dozen rounds to stop the suspect before backup arrived to eventually cuff, wow, that passenger. another airline is raising fees and reducing leg room. jetblue says beginning next year, they'll charge some passengers bag fees, leaving southwest as the only carrier that lets you check your bags for free. jetblue is also adding seats to planes in the hopes of raising more cash. and finally, meet the grizzly bear with a budding career in photography. he spotted a man taking pictures in canada and you can see, he decided to see what all the fuss was about looking through the lens. and just in case this photo doesn't look real, there's actual video to prove that really happened. the bear walking up along the road, sniffing around. and then, yes, standing up. here he goes, perfect posture,

looking through the lens. he tried to reposition the shot a little bit. and got a little scared. the camera doesn't bite. you're bigger than the camera. isn't that cute? >> that's adorable. >> i get it. >> he wanted to look way up. i get it. >> all right, amy, thank you. now a little bit of a break in the weather. milder going into the weekend? >> yes. especially in the southeast. i want to show you some of the numbers. i don't know about you, i make a face when i'm cold. i get really frustrated. whatever yours is, stop making it. it's going to get better. this morning in jacksonville, florida. the grass is all frosty. record lows in the 20s. but bitter cold pushed up by the jet stream. weekend, mild, with atlanta going to almost 70 over the weekend. orlando to 81. so that's going to be much more like average. and even new york city here will have another little blast of cold toward the end of the week. but then 51 for sunday.

>> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. starting out with fog. wet weather is behind it for mid-form to mid-afternoon and a clap of thunder is possible. mostly clouds. dry tomorrow. wet on saturday. especially in the morning. but sunny on sunday. temperatures are from 57 at coast to 62. very cool. very narrow. tonight we are in the 40's and 50's with fog. the seven-day forecast shows quarter to three three quartersf >> and we do not to want leave

out the west. >> and we do not to want leave out the west. a parade of storms headed that way. but for them that makes a big smile face. that means more rain, which is good. >> they need that. >> thank you. coming up on "gma," a shocking new interview with bill cosby on camera. pressed on the sexual assault allegations, he pressures the reporter not to air it. plus "gma" on the lookout for you. stranded in a blizzard? what to do if your car is stuck in a snowstorm, and what you should never do. and barbie backlash. outrage over a new book that parents say is sending girls the wrong message. and cast and characters of "frozen" are taking over times square. get ready for an epic performance. ♪ ♪ when the snow comes to cover the ground. ♪ ♪ it's a time for play, it's a whipped cream day. ♪

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♪ let it go ♪ let it go let it go that perfect girl is gone. we know that song and got to have amy serenade us on the commercial break. it was fantastic. all part of the very special event for you this morning. disney on ice, "frozen" taking over "gma" right here in times square for their first ever performance on television. everybody outside getting ready. there they are. there's the cast. this is going to be so much fun this morning. >> look at the little elsas that showed up. and olafs too. >> with their pink jackets. it's cold outside. >> it is. they're braving those temperatures. and we have been seeing them rehearse. >> it's so adorable. you'll see it coming up. and "gma" on the lookout as the snow piles up around the country. what you can do if you get stranded in your car in a

blizzard, and the one thing you should never do. and then it turns out that it could pay to be good at reading people. we'll tell you about a new study that's breaking down the value of being emotionally intelligent. some important stuff coming up. >> right now we have the latest on bill cosby. allegations of sexual assault have his comedy comeback collapsing. as the shocking newly released cosby addressing those claims on camera, pressuring the reporter to scuttle it. cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: overnight, an onslaught of new accusers out of the shadows, women all accusing bill cosby of sexual abuse. and now, the new video of the hollywood icon speaking publicly surfacing, three weeks after the allegations resurfaced. the associated press releasing this november 6th interview with the 77-year-old star. >> no, no, we don't answer that. >> okay. i just wanted to ask if you wanted to respond about whether or not that was true. >> there's no response.

>> can i ask you -- with the persona that people know about bill cosby, should they believe anything differently about what -- >> there is no comment about that. >> okay. >> and i'll tell you why. i think you were told, i -- i don't want to compromise your integrity. but we don't -- i don't talk about it. >> reporter: listen as he refuses to answer questions about the decade-old allegations, chastising the reporter for asking about them. >> now, can i get something from you? >> what's that? >> that none of that will be shown. >> i -- i can't promise that. >> and i would appreciate it if it was scuttled. >> i hear you. >> i think if you want to consider yourself to be serious, that it will not appear

anywhere. >> okay. i appreciate what you've asked. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and we thought, by the way, because it was ap -- >> uh-huh. >> -- that it wouldn't be necessary to go over that question with you. >> i know. >> reporter: this as a famous face joins that growing list of accusers. former supermodel janice dickenson saying cosby sexually assaulted her in 1982. though a lawyer for cosby says her story conflicts with other statements and is an outrageous lie. in 2005 another woman sued by cosby claiming he drugged and assaulted her. she said 13 others with similar stories offered to testify. the case settled out of court for an undisclosed amount with no admission of wrong-doing. criminal charges were never brought against him. in a statement that cosby's lawyer says does not refer to that settled case, they call one woman's claims old and

discredited. cosby's team said he will perform as planned friday in florida but this morning, his comedic empire taking a hit. >> i knew something was wrong. >> reporter: tvland will no longer air "the cosby show" reruns. and nbc canceling a cosby sitcom netflix postponing a stand-up performance. >> i think they felt like it won't be worth the risk. >> dan abrams is here. this cascade of charges. but is cosby in any legal jeopardy? >> probably not. i think that both the criminal and civil statutes of limitations have probably expired. remember, we're talking about two different paths that are the possibility. one could be civil action, one could be criminal action. there's a theoretical argument on criminal. if there's a crime, face up to life in prison, no statute of limitations. but i think that's theoretical. i think the real issue for him is going to be his career and

his legacy. >> and we have seen the statements coming out from him and his lawyers. there's been a mixed bag of what he said. >> this is the problem for him. when it comes to janice dickenson, it's an unambiguous denial. it did not happen. 2005 case. it did not happen. yet with some of the other cases, he's just issuing a blanket denial saying they're old and discredititied. i think that's a problem for him. i think if his position is none of this happened. these are all lies, he's got to come out and call them lies. i mean, a lot of people -- >> if he believes they're lives, does he have legal recourse? >> that's what i was going to say, if this isn't true, there's nothing more defamatory that someone could say. that he ought to be suing. if all of these people are literally making these things up about him, there's nothing more defamatory than that. when you're talking about someone who's career and legacy are now in jeopardy, if these are lies, a, he's got to get out there and call them that. unambiguously.

every single case, lie, lie, lie. and, b, you know, you probably want to be thinking very seriously about a lawsuit. >> you don't think the strategy which he's tried up to now of basically trying not to say anything, or refuse to answer the questions -- >> because of the numbers. because of the numbers. because new people keep coming forward. that's the problem he's got. if it's just one person as in the civil case that he settled, or maybe even two, you can say, we're not going to discuss it. but the problem is he's selectively responding to cases. and that's what he can't do. he can't come out with janice dickinson and be so specific that that didn't happen. and yet, when it comes to some of these other case, say, well, it's old and discredited. that's the big problem for him. >> thanks very much. and to ginger with the weather. >> so many of us feeling like we have fast forwarded right into winter, right through there. we're going to blame it on mother nature. we start in chicago. another cold morning. earlier this week, tied a record

for the longest sub freezing stretch. even though it looks chilly, you'll have highs only in the 20s today. 18 this morning. look at the numbers through the day, only the 20s for highs, and early tomorrow morning, not looking strong either. des moines, 18, minneapolis, 10, fargo, 14. we really don't see that mild air come into play until the end of the weekend. so, things will start to be above freezing, more like saturday into sunday. but then we also want to head out on the west, freezing rain a >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco. do you have the wet weather gear handy? you will need it. showers and clap of thunder is possible, 57 to 62, a narrow spread. seven-day forecast is dry tomorrow but more rain saturday >> all that weather brought to you by crayola. and i know we have a lot of "frozen" stuff coming up.

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the road, stuck in cold snow in freezing cold weather. we have seen it happen to so many people this week. and rob marciano is in minneapolis with the story. good morning to you, rob. >> reporter: hi, lara. as you know, it's been an unusually early start to the winter weather this year. we have more than twice as much snow covering the country than has been typical. it has been dangerous driving for millions of americans and getting stuck or stranded in a situation like this is a very real and life-threatening possibility. it can happen in an instant. >> we aren't going anywhere. >> reporter: you're driving in an unfamiliar area, and suddenly you're lost. or worse, stranded in the snow. >> that truck ain't going nowhere until we get help up here. >> reporter: it happened to four men in oregon on tuesday. their gps sending them the wrong way into rough, secluded country. >> we didn't know how long we were going to be there. >> reporter: the men hunkering down for 18 hours until help finally arrived.

>> we want to get out as soon as possible. >> reporter: and in western new york, this women's basketball team stranded for 30 hours after heavy snow brought traffic to a dead stop. >> we made it out. >> reporter: some are not as fortunate. in 2006, james kim and his family became stranded on this desolate mountain road in oregon. james set out on foot looking for help, but died from hypothermia. what happens if you do get stranded? what do you need to do to survive? >> above all, do not leave the vehicle. >> reporter: bruce is an expert with the minnesota department of public safety, taking me through his survival tips. we're stranded in the middle of nowhere, temperatures in the teens. what should i do. stay cool and stay warm at the same time. >> reporter: keep calm and bundle up. >> make your car visible. tie a rag or brightly-colored ribbon so people can find you. run your vehicle about ten minutes for every hour. have the heat running during that time and charge your cell phone at the same time. and probably the most important

thing is, stay with your vehicle. >> don't leave this car. but i had to ask -- my instinct to survive is leave the vehicle and go find help. how do you keep from doing that? >> fight the instinct, keep your wits about you and stay with the vehicle. because it's your best shelter. it's a lot easier to find you in this vehicle, than to find you walking through that field over there. >> reporter: there's a light, i feel like i can walk to it. >> you don't know how far that is. >> reporter: and don't forget to pack this, a simple survival kit, complete with a whistle, that bright rag, hand warmer, emergency blanket, protein bars and a flashlight with extra batteries and of course, a first aid kit. >> when you're in a situation like we are in right now, it will save your life. >> reporter: most of that survival gear can actually fit in a small piece of tupperware and you can just slide that into the back seat of your car.

i can tell you, being in minneapolis, with it being minus zero out there, you're a lot better off in here than out there. guys, back to you. >> really good advice. we were all wondering about that one tip. >> recharging that phone too. >> really great. thanks so much, rob. and coming up here, a major stroller recall breaking this morning. we have important information for parents right now. and also ahead, barbie backlash, why so many parents are outraged about a book about the popular doll, saying it sends girls the wrong message. and it is thankful thursday and we have the inspirational story of a military mom who made it her mission to send something special to troops. come on back. ♪ back. ♪ it's a marshmallow world in the winter ♪ ♪ when the snow comes to cover the ground ♪ ♪ it's a time for play, ♪ it's a whipped cream day ♪ i wait for it all year round ♪ in winter it's a marshmallow world! ♪

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♪ back now with our special tribute to our dear friend, mike nichols. he passed away suddenly overnight. our thoughts are with diane and the entire family. he just had a way about him. he made us all laugh. his first break came with the famous comedy duo with ereally main. remember this? take a look at one of their most memorable sketches. >> i'm talking to you, miss, as one human being to another. forget you're an operator. >> i'm a supervisor. >> a supervisor. what i'm trying to tell you, supervisor, that bell telephone has stolen my dime, that's what it comes down to. >> and mr. -- the telephone didn't steal your dime. now you know. bell telephone doesn't need your

dime. bell telephone gets millions of dimes every day, they wouldn't steal yours. >> they stole my dime. i insist on it. well, sir, you feel bell telephone has stolen your dime, we'll be happy to return it to you. >> thank you. it's really important. thank you very much. >> what is your name and address? >> that was so classic. i have so many fond memories. first time mom met mike, and she thought he was delightful and went back home to mississippi. she said, i met this guy mike, diane's husband. i said that was mike nichols, lucimarian. she was just like, oh, he's just delightful. he was so humble. >> despite all of it. >> exactly. she soon caught up. he was just -- regale you with story after story after story. >> full of joy. ♪ >> there's the song playing again. and you don't realize all that he was involved with for generations and generations.

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leyla? >> the maze is packed out here because of an accident that is still blocking one lane at treasure island. and in san jose, a crash involving multiple vehicles. it is still blocking a couple of

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♪ ♪ let the river run good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. and we are celebrating the life of an american icon. as we learn overnight of the death of our friend and family member mike nichols. >> mrs. robinson, you're trying to seduce me. >> the director who led the best of the best in their finest roles. >> love, family, food, movies. loving them, seeing them, is not something that can ever lose its pleasure for me. >> on stage and on the big screen. making us laugh and making us all better for it. ♪ and it's thankful thursday. today the amazing military mom who's weekly care packages to her son inspired a national movement. >> my mission is to make sure that those that are in need receive something from back home.

and our huge "frozen" event taking over times square. sing along with your favorite disney characters as they skate through a winter wonderland as we say -- >> good morning, america. ♪ and what a special treat we have this morning. look at that right there. "frozen," disney on ice presenting "frozen." first time ever on live television. >> and the characters are on the ice at the prudential center in newark, new jersey, and also here live in times square this morning. they are turning right outside of our windows into a wintry wonderland. >> great to see in times square and the crowd around. what a moment. >> making good use of that cold. >> yes. frozen is the proper word for that. and we're celebrating the life of mike nichols this morning.

we're thinking of diane, surrounded by that big, beautiful family. we're so happy about that. that she has them. and she made it clear. she's been in touch with us. she said this is to celebrate his wonderful life. celebrate his wonderful life. >> hear from stars celebrating him. but first the news from amy. good morning, everyone. and we begin with the details coming from overnight from florida state university where a man armed with a pistol opened fire in a crowded library. three students wounded, one critically before campus police shot and killed the suspect. no word yet on a possible motive. classes at florida state are cancelled today. and people in western new york are bracing for another round of blinding snow. by the time the latest blast is over, the buffalo area could see up to 9 feet of snow. the epic storm has already claimed at least eight lives, with hundreds of cars abandoned. it could take crews to next week to clear the roads. and some people could be trapped in their homes for days as they struggle to dig out. meanwhile, it's another morning

of record cold temperatures all the way south to florida. ginger's forecast coming up. president obama is taking his plans to overhaul immigration to the american people tonight. he will announce details behind an executive order to grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants. critics are vowing to fight the president's move in congress and in the courts if necessary. and for parents this morning. 5 million of some of the most popular baby strollers made by graco will be recalled today after reports of children having their fingers mangled or cut off when the strollers fold. the recall covers these four strollers made by graco as well as seven other s. you can log on to "good morning america" on yahoo! for more details. and a programming note. brian ross has been investigating troubling flaws in the product recall system nationwide. his special investigation, "recall roulette" tomorrow on

"gma" and on "20/20." a new mom who gave birth in hawaii is protesting a staggering, almost unbelievable hospital bill. it totalled nearly $1 million. jennifer's baby, reese, was born prematurely and had to spend two months in icu. she's from canada. but before traveling, she bought insurance and got her doctor's okay. now that insurance company is refusing to pay one cent saying she has a pre-existing condition that was not covered. she insists the fine print said nothing about pre-existing conditions. we hope she figures that out and they get a resolution there. finally, as we close in on the holidays, there's a buzz around one restaurant chain. tgi fridays will be flying drones around some of the restaurants with a mistletoe attached to the drones. the drones are small enough to cruise overhead guaranteeing awkward moments for couples and strangers alike.

and they are equipped with a kiss cam. captured for all to see. i don't know about that. >> what could possibly go wrong. >> my cheesy fries. >> trying to get potato skins. >> exactly. >> what another use for the drone. >> marry christmas. >> thank you. now to the remarkable life of mike nichols, the american icon. and as you know, member of our family, passing away suddenly last night from cardiac arrest. he made so many memorable movies. directing and mentoring the top stars in the world. they loved him right back. here are some of hollywood's brightest stars talking about one of its greatest directors. >> michael igor pachowsky, i can't believe you didn't stick with that. he is now known around the world as mike nichols. and what doesn't mike do? he's a director, writer, producer, he's an amazing comic. he does broadway, movies, television.

mike is one of the few people in the world who's an egot. he's won an emmy, a grammy, an oscar and a tony. >> i remember on "silkwood" once, you said to me, "you know, directing is like making love." and i said, "ewww, i don't even know him that well. why is he telling me this?" "because," he went on, "you never know if you're doing it right." "or as well as the other guy." >> god bless you, sir. you're more than a -- a great director. you're a real artist down to your toes. because you're insanely courageous.

you allowed us to work from ourselves. no one has ever done that before or since. >> and see diane just beaming all the time in his presence. and you did. you left his presence feeling better about yourself. he just had that magical way of doing that. >> i loved hearing dustin hoffman say that, god bless mike nichols. >> i love seeing the emotion in all of those incredible actors just emoting all of this love. >> julia and meryl and all. >> so grateful. "pop news" and weather coming up. now to lara in the social square. >> thank you so much. here in the social square we begin our morning menu with this. the snow as you can see, beginning to fall. i need my coat. but first, here's a look at what's coming up in "pop news." a special edition. robin and ellen going head to head in a holiday game. and then there is a barbie backlash upon us. why some parents say that a book

is sending the wrong message to little girls. and this lovely lady, my pal, tory johnson is here. it's cold, i'm going to keep you warm in the snow. and she has great deals and steals. luxury for less, like 80% less. all that and an epic performance from disney on ice. "frozen" is coming up on "good morning america." it's happening in times square. hi, guys. are you ready? let's dance. all that coming up on "good morning america." hi, oh, hi. ♪ can you help me up? [ snow intensifies ] [ sleighbells ring in the distance ] aleve. all day pain relief with just 2 pills. get back to being you.

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showing some of their own -- that's graceful, yeah. >> figure skating. >> yeah. >> that does look like us. >> on ice. that is us. >> it's all in honor of our big "frozen" celebration. the huge performance is coming up. >> yeah, very cool to have them all right here in the middle of new york city in times square. right now to "pop news." and begin with you, miss robin roberts. indeed, it was a very merry, very funny christmas on ellen degeneres' daytime show. the gift was having robin on set with ellen. bringing her a-game to a holiday-themed competition. there you go, robin. oh, yeah. >> oh! >> that's what happens at 9:00 a.m. -- >> i can't believe you didn't break out the robot or the sprinkler. they are your two go-tos. >> i did it last time. >> mixing it up. >> your repertoire is extensive. i understand. you have a lot to choose from.

the game entails acting out wintry phrases for her teammates to guess before time runs out. let's look. >> drinking hot chocolate. santa, oh, gingerbread house making. going up the roof. sliding down the chimney. >> that was the saddest -- that was the saddest round i have ever seen. >> ellen is keeping it real. you got that, right? >> it was the tree. >> it's funny. it's called gestures. it's really -- >> it's a fun game. >> love that game. >> yeah. and they bring somebody from the audience. it was abbey and alpha. i remember a alpha, her mother is omega. you keep repeating the same thing -- >> i am a triangle. >> they'll get it eventually. >> but the moment you walk into that studio, you are just -- it's so much fun. thank you. so i was there to talk about "thank you america," the special. so that was very nice of them. >> great job, robin. and great job -- >> triangle. >> you win.

george got it. george gets everything. >> that's true. >> you win every contest we ever have, george. time now for indiana spencer and the temple of tapes. you know that's one of the sequels. this won't end, by the way. i'm calling spielberg, we will have episode 14 soon. here's the clue, this movie star -- no, that is not a movie star. it is a not even an actress. today's clue, this movie star, he's far from green with envy. he has a big heart, though some would call it normal. any guesses before we roll the tape? >> i think so. but i don't know. >> go ahead, just say it. >> are you too afraid? >> yeah. >> all right, roll the tape. ♪ >> you can run, but you can't hide. you zap one pimple, another one appears. you need to zap, zap, double

zap your zits. the pimples you have, zap. fight ones you don't. nothing works like this to fight pimples and oil. >> wow. >> that's mark ruffalo back in 1989 he zapped on to screens in a clearasil commercial before hitting it big time. he's come a long way. he acted as the incredible hulk in "the avengers." and he was in "a normal heart" too. he's talking about "foxcatcher" in a little bit with george. >> in a little bit. >> that's today's installment. who knows what indiana will dig up tomorrow. just want it to be george. i don't think we will ever stop falling for scimbles the cat. this is the cat who -- try as she might, falls short of making that giant leap. see, now there's a followup.

we have found, not sure of his name, but this little ferret -- >> oh. >> gosh. >> stands on the precipice of life. deciding -- >> no, no. >> no. >> the ferret is fine, everybody. i just want you to know that -- >> what's he trying to do? >> he's trying to get to the other side. he knows there must be something much better on the other side. >> is it warm? the radiator? >> the radiator. who knows what drives us to take the chances we take in life. that's what i'm trying to say. there's a moral message in this. go for it. shall you fail? perhaps, but you get up and try again. those are the words of the cat and the ferret. that is "pop news." >> you draw a lot from a ferret. >> i draw a lot from a lot of things. it's a problem. >> thanks, lara. heat index coming up, to ginger. >> i don't know that ferrets are known for jumping, cats are. poor kitty. we have some news to share. luke is going to be a big brother. the paulers -- palmers from

birmingham, alabama, big announcement. and a storm being birthed in the pacific ocean. yeah, i stretched on that. i'm with you, lara, i'm a little weird. the rain out in the west. most of that great news for folks. some of the higher elevation sees ice with it. and freezing fog, and eventually as it moves across, snow. speaking of -- buffalo, watertown, all those areas with lake effect, more >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. starting out with fog. wet weather is behind it for mid-form to mid-afternoon and a clap of thunder is possible. mostly clouds. dry tomorrow. wet on saturday. especially in the morning. but sunny on sunday. temperatures are from 57 at coast to 62. very cool. very narrow. tonight we are in the 40's and 50's with fog. the seven-day forecast shows quarter to three three quartersf rain by saturday in >> a happy 98th birthday to georgia in california. let's go inside.

>> thank you, ginger. time for the heat index. roll some of "horrible bosses." we have seen the movie. it shows what it's like to work with someone who has zero emotional intelligence. i love that. can't wait for the sequel. but a new study reveals if you're good at gauging other people's emotions, if you have high emotional intelligence, now might earn a bigger paycheck. identifying those emotions, reading other people's faces and cues. and those who scored higher were making more money. >> they knew when to ask for the raise and when not to. maybe a bad day for the boss. >> how to impress their bosses. how to get what they need. yeah. >> it makes perfect sense. >> did you know we're exactly one week away from thanksgiving? >> yes. >> and i know you all were thinking this, what would the turducken of desserts look like? right? well -- >> do tell. >> we have it for you. i have been given the pronouncer 12 times.

pumpepercapple. it's a combination of pecan pie and pumpkin pie and apple pie. >> oh, my gosh. >> oh, look at this. it's from houston's three brothers bakeries. right now i would like to taste this. i will take one for the team. >> what are the three? >> it's pumpkin pie, pecan pie and apple pie. but it's like -- >> but the pecan pie is wrapped in the middle of a chocolate situation that -- >> unbelievable. >> it's pretty good. it's 23 1/2 pounds, by the way. 12 inches tall. and this is what i didn't to want hear, 20,000 calories. >> at least. >> 2,000 in a slice. look at this. this is a slice. >> this is a -- >> well, that's four pies. >> i'm for 12 -- >> what's the name of the bakery? >> it's called three brothers. houston's three brothers. >> you're genius, three brothers. >> and find out how to make this on our website on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo. >> just share it. don't eat it all by yourself. hold this bite, talk about the "morning stir" now.

and a bit of a backlash over barbie. outrage over a book called "barbie: i can be a computer engineer." in spite of of the title, parents say it's sending the wrong message. and mara schiavocampo has the story. >> hi, guys. >> reporter: mom, helen, says she was excited to share the book, "barbie: i can be a computer engineer" with her two young girls until she opened it up. >> we were shocked. >> reporter: the book starts with barbie designing a computer game. but she quickly gets into trouble. a virus crashing her laptop. her solution? bring in the boys. it will go faster if brian and i help, says steven. barbie's reply, great. the boys fix the problem. and after a high five celebration, barbie proudly proclaims i guess i can be a computer engineer. >> i wasn't angry, i was disappointed. >> reporter: she's not alone. the book getting tons of

attention online after her friend wrote a blog about it on pamie.com. shared and liked more than 8,000 times calling it insulting and dangerous for young minds. online reviewers agreeing. one writing, "thank you, barbie, for showing me that it's a-okay for women to sit back and let men take care of everything." >> we want the girls to think they're capable of everything and anything without question. >> reporter: the book's author who herself worked in technology for years says she's shocked at the reaction. and only made barbie's friends boys because technology is a male-dominated field. >> i was doing that to show it's a team effort. in no way trying to degrade women by doing that. >> reporter: in a statement mattel says the book was published in 2010. since that time we have reworked our barbie books. the portrayal of barbie in this specific story doesn't reflect the brand's vision for what

barbie stands for. a feeling many clearly share. >> i love barbie. i grew up with barbie. i think we can do better. >> reporter: late yesterday random house announced the book has been discontinued. we reached out to mattel for more information, but they would not say why the decision was made, but it probably has something to do with the backlash. one of the other things the author notes in defending herself, is that she did make barbie's computer science teach aerowoman. but the gender issue is not the only problem. she takes full credit for fixing the problem, never admits she got help. people think it's all around sending the wrong message. >> maybe a lesson to be had in talking it out with your child. >> the mom said at least it opens the door to talking about the issues with her girls. >> thank you so much. we're going to head over to robin. >> all right, thank you. luxury for less, all the codes for the bargains on the website. tory, what do you have for us today?

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good morning. i'm kristen sze. a group of raiders fans will begin showing their support this morning. a rally will be held at 10:00 a.m. in alameda. prior to tonight's game against the chiefs, more than 14,000 signs with the message will be passed out at the coliseum. the raiders' lease at the coliseum expires after the season. mike will talk about game weather in a moment. first leyla has the commute with the fog. >> no fun and games here. this is the san mateo bridge. it is a busy ride there, and very foggy once you get to peninsula. we had this crash at 880 blockiblock ing lanes and causing delays. kristen?

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thunder possible 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the fog will fade as that moves in. ♪ tell the guards it open the -- the gate ♪ ♪ the gate ♪ for the first time in forever ♪ take a look at that. "frozen" on ice live from the prudential center in newark, new jersey. what a special event we have got coming up right here right now. >> really do love this song. and dream dry hair salon -- i'm sorry, we're seeing the snow here. yes. is transforming lots of little fans into their favorite "frozen" characters all morning long. oh, look at all those adorable elsas and annas and it's just snowing here. why would it not? why would it not? >> not snowing outside, but snowing in social square if you

believe it or not. look. a couple of "frozen" little olafs. >> very little. >> so sweet. lara. so great. so "frozen" melted all of our hearts, of course, when it debuted a year ago. and the enthusiasm has not stopped since. this morning, taking over "gma" with a very special performance they designed just for us. it's a unique live event in times square and happening in newark, new jersey. so let's join anna, elsa, olaf and kristoff for a magical and inspiring performance. ♪ ♪ ♪ the window is open so is that door ♪ ♪ i didn't know they did that anymore ♪

♪ who knew we owned a thousand salad plates ♪ ♪ for years i've roamed these empty halls ♪ ♪ why have a ballroom with no balls ♪ ♪ finally they're opening up that gate ♪ ♪ there'll be actual real live people ♪ ♪ it'll be totally strange ♪ wow am i so ready for this change ♪ ♪ because for the first time in forever there'll be music, there'll be light ♪ ♪ for the first time in forever i'll be dancing through the night ♪ ♪ don't know if i'm elated or gassy, but i'm somewhere in that zone ♪ ♪ because for the first time in forever ♪ ♪ i won't be alone

[ bells ringing ] >> the bells, the coronation. i have to go. ♪ ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ can't hold it back anymore ♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ turn my back and slam the door ♪ ♪ and here i stand and here i'll stay ♪ ♪ let it go ♪ let it go ♪ the cold never bothered me anyway ♪ ♪ standing ♪ frozen ♪ in the life i've chosen ♪ you won't find me the past is all behind me ♪ ♪ buried in the snow

♪ can't hold it back anymore ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> so fantastic. and disney on ice presents "frozen" is currently on a 37-city tour. tickets are on sale right now. and right now back to ginger for a final look at the weather. oh, lara. you think you're going to have this beautiful, big "gma" ice and i wasn't going to put skates on. and this great crowd. good morning, everybody. this is the good part of cold. the ice skating, the skiing. but it is nice to warm up. do that first. how about we head to hawaii? we have rainbows to show you. right there in maui from lori, thank you for sharing the photo. and san francisco, rainbows all around. so we'll just be very positive about it. especially with this. by the weekend, warming up. some of those places that froze. you can cheer for that. that's exciting. places like orlando, even chicago up to 50.

that's the big picture. >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco. do you have the wet weather gear handy? you will need it. showers and clap of thunder is possible, 57 to 62, a narrow spread. seven-day forecast is dry tomorrow but more rain sat >> robin, all that weather brought to you by macy's. i'm staying out here. >> great moves as always, ginger. looks like a good time out there. time now for thankful thursday where we honor people making a difference. you are about to meet a mother who's care packages to her marine son have turned into gifts of love for thousands of others in war zones. this is a story about something beautiful. amid the ashes of war where men become brothers and acts of kindness endure. >> your marines, they become your brothers. >> reporter: evan joined the marines at 17. just months later he was in

combat in iraq. a land of chaos and pain. >> poverty, death, destruction. >> reporter: in december, 2006, evan was injured by a roadside bomb but refused medical attention so that a fellow marine who was more seriously injured could be taken care of. >> i could feel the shrapnel, and i remember taking a piece out. and they said the lieutenant was down. so we ran to him. >> you didn't know if your son was going to return. and i have a lot of faith. and that's what pulled me through. >> reporter: both marines recovered, evan even earning a purple heart. but it wasn't the first time evan displayed such selflessness. in his first deployment in 2005, his mother pat would send him letters every single day and a weekly care package. his nickname was post office. one day he noticed a buddy in his barracks wasn't getting any mail at all.

>> he was disappointed, and when it was all gone, he hadn't received anything yet. >> reporter: he made a special request. >> i had a mom send a package, and told her to kind of keep it secret. >> mom, could you send him a package, but don't tell him where it came from. i don't want him to know. i felt so bad, you know, with his friends that weren't getting anything. >> reporter: the package was received and something magnificent began. evan and his mother's little act of kindness has turned into the this. an assembly line of love, care packages filled with snacks, goo goodies, magazines. with each box personalized. >> he wants non-chocolate candy. like starburst. >> reporter: they are pride packages, each with a dose of love. >> they like skittles, gummy bears. they want mac-3 razors. my mission is to make sure those in need receive something from home. >> reporter: pat and her thanksgiving elves in illinois have sent over 3,000 packages

since evan's deployment. we found one of the recipients. navy lieutenant cheryl collins who was stationed in afghanistan. >> i found one of the pins she puts in the care package. >> reporter: she has a message for pat. >> love you. i'm so thankful for you and what you mean to so many people. >> she does mean so much to so many people. we know now why evan is such a great young man. his mom, pat. if you know someone who deserves a big thank you, submit their story on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo. this is all leading up to our special one week from tonight, "thank you america," honoring unsung heros on thanksgiving night at 8:00/7:00 central. i sure hope you'll have some leftovers and join us then. coming up, mark ruffalo joins us t

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when you hear when you hear it, you can't help but sing along. and now to celebrate the release of "frozen's" new sing along, "gma" and disney want to send you and your family on a vacation to disney world. go to "good morning america" on yahoo! to find out how to enter. ♪ the cold never bothered me anyway ♪ >> "gma's" sing-a-long sweep stakes. and fresh off his emmy for the normal heart, mark ruffalo and his co-stars getting oscar buzz for their roles in "foxcatcher."

he plays olympic gold medal wrestler caught up in the world of the eccentric multimillionaire played by steve carell. take a look. >> hey. really sorry about your mother. >> no, no, no, it's fine. it's fine. >> are you okay? >> yes. >> you sure? >> david, we have a lot of work to do in the next couple of months. and you're an integral part of that. you understand? >> i understand. >> we're going to need you. and i will be relying on you to a great extent. i want more than anything to win a gold medal. >> and mark ruffalo joins us now. boy, that scene shows so much. you're starting to bond a little bit -- >> yeah. >> with mr. dupont. but your brother. can't quite take it. >> no. no, he's -- they're not doing so well at that moment. >> no. and you've likened this movie, which is just an amazing film, to a greek tragedy. >> yeah, i think it has that

kind of sort of deep, complex, human struggle in it. that's tied up in family and ambition and success and sort of having to choose between those things. >> yeah. and the character you play, dave schultz and his brother, both olympic gold medalists, yet both still kind of struggling in life. >> yes. for the u.s. wrestling at that time in america, there was really no support for them from, you know, from the state. from the federal government. so they were really struggling to -- to go to the olympics and to maintain this level of -- of excellence for -- >> which is why they got hooked up with this millionaire. what did you think when you first walked in and saw steve carell like that? >> i was repulsed. i -- i was with someone who was

very close to dave schultz, a guy named john, his best friend who was on the farm with them when this all happened, and he looked up. and he blanched. he saw steve coming around the corner and he literally went white. i was looking, and i turned around, and there was carell looking very much -- >> a stunning transformation. >> it's a stunning transformation. >> it really is. >> a career-making performance. >> all three of you, and channing tatum was here last week. he said, you had some experience with this. you were a wrestler. you knew what you were getting into. he said it was the hardest thing he had ever done. >> i thought i knew what i was getting into. it was an different level. the amount of commitment. channing and i started working out seven months before we even shot a single frame of wrestling. and i had to put on 25 pounds. and it was -- it was really challenging for both of us.

but, you know, we really bonded during the course. >> and it really, really paid off. you have a birthday coming up. >> that's right. >> this week. and we have a special tribute for you. take a look. >> oh, no. >> hi, dad. you didn't pick when you said you were going to to go on that father-son trip. whenever you want to call me, we can do a fishing trip or something and catch up. if you want. i miss you. >> aw. thanks, son. >> kids are all right. what a great movie too. >> that kid's all right too. >> he certainly is. josh is doing so well. "hunger games," that's great. "foxcatcher," great as well. thanks for coming in. and who's coming up next, they're on the twitter mirror. i thought we were going to do a

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so we say julianne moore is having a good november. a best actress trophy at the hollywood film awards, and front and center on the cover of the new hollywood reporter. and stars in "hunger games: mockingjay, part 1." she's president coyne who wants to recruit katniss for the revolution. here's a look. >> when you fired your arrow at the force field, you electrified the nation. there have been riots and uprisings and strikes in seven districts. we believe that if we keep this energy going, we can unify the districts against the capital. >> you left peeta in the arena to die. >> katniss -- there is so many -- >> he was the one who was supposed to live. >> miss everdeen, this revolution is about everyone. it's about all of us. and we need a voice. >> you gave that character quite a voice. hi, great to see you. >> nice to see you too.

>> talk about president coyne. and you walk into the incredible franchise and you really beefed up the role. >> well, yeah, i mean, she's written kind of slightly in the books. really just from katniss' point of view. when francis lawrence and i talked about the character, we talked about who she was and develop her and give her a personal and political evolution. >> how would you describe the president that you've created? >> she is someone living underground for a real long time. has been -- they've had very few resources. she's incredibly patient. they have been waiting for the moment for the revolution to happen. and she's sort of at that moment prepared to make it work. but she really -- it really is all about freedom for the individual. >> and maybe not as keen as the others on jennifer lawrence. maybe you don't see your character what others see about her strength. >> what my character sees about her is that she has p -- ptsd.

there we go. so traumatized by the events of the games, my character doesn't believe she's capable of leading the revolution. >> and you really did have a -- you were able to turn it around. leave it at that. i loved reading that it was your kids that really get the credit for getting you involved. >> they totally do. my son loved the series of books. he read them when they first came out. and he was online for the midnight showing for the "hunger games." he loved, loved, loved it. and i bought him mockingjay. here's the third book in the series you like. and then my daughter started reading them a couple years ago when she was 10. and we were on vacation, i had nothing to read. she's playing ping-pong with her brother. i picked up her copy of "hunger games." wow. >> couldn't put it down. >> yeah. it was amazing. and i finished them. and my kids were delighted. i'm never in anything they want to see. >> we joke, what's the defining moment where you're somewhat cool to your kids? >> right. >> did this do it? did this put you over the edge? >> they were pretty excited about it. >> what is it like to come into

this very tight knit group? we have been lucky enough to spend some time with all of them. it's a family. >> they're really, really incredible. i have never experienced anything quite like this. they were so generous, really. welcoming. fun, funny, easy. the set was a really lively place. people cracked a lot of jokes. i mean, it could not have been a nicer experience. honestly. >> and you have worked with them, josh hutchinson. and also -- >> "the kids are all right." >> the one and only philip seymour hoffman. >> yeah. >> what was that experience like working with him again? >> he was a wonderful actor. one of the best of his generation. and it's a sad, tragic loss. >> indeed. but the movie is a celebration, if you will, of his work and also just this group that's come together and has brought it in a big, big way. so thank you so much for coming and stopping by. and congrats on being a part of it. everybody, check out "the hunger games: mockingjay, part 1" it opens finally tomorrow. and we'll be right back.

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now. announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, from the film "foxcatcher," mark ruffalo. and a performance from the broadway and film star kristin chenoweth. plus, turkey day tips from guy feara as we continue superstar thanksgiving secrets revealed. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause]