the all new keurig 2.0. good morning, america. breaking overnight -- thousands more protesters take to the streets. hundreds arrested across the country aftehing with police over the grand jury decision on that chokehold death. and the serious new allegation this morning about reckless and dangerous behavior in another big city police department. breaking for the viewers in the west, nasa launching a spacecraft that could take us to mars. take a look at this, a blimp shaped like an suv crashing into the stands. it was during a basketball game. the fans stuck under the huge inflatable. how they made their great escape. seeking redemption. before mark wahlberg hit it big,

he had a record and a rap sheet. why he's asking for forgiveness 30 years later. should the original bad boy be given a clean slate? and good morning, america. welcome to t.j. holmes. >> hey, hello. just trying to make lara proud. >> always do. >> try not to mess up the seat here. >> it's interesting to see how the marky mark story works out. >> he admits he made a very big mistake as a kid. now he's seeking redemption for his own kids. >> we're going to begin with the outrage in the streets. protests from coast to coast for the second night after the grand jury decision in the eric garner state. abc's ron claiborne is in staten island this morning, the site of the deadly confrontation. good morning, ron. >> reporter: good morning, george. i'm in the calm eye of the storm of protests that are sweeping

the country. those protesters chanting i can't breathe, the last words of eric garner, and also don't shoot. holding up their hands. this as we're learning more about the inner workings of the grand jury that didn't press charges against the police officer in garner's death. they came by the hundreds, then the thousands. surging through the streets of new york city. chanting a chorus of outrage over the death of eric garner. >> why was this man's life lost for such a petty reason? it's obscene. >> reporter: an outpour offing anner and some clashes between protesters and police. more than 200 arrested. not just new york where the grand jury met, demonstrations in chicago, washington, d.c., raleigh, north carolina, and other cities. these protests as new details emerge about the workings of the secret grand jury. under terms of a limited release by the judge we know they met

for nine weeks, heard from 50 witnesses and watched four videos, including this one. showing the tense moments when first garner resisted arrest for allegedly selling loose cigarettes, then was wrestled into submission. abc news has learned that daniel pantaleo, the officer seen here with his arm on garner's throat testified that he was not applying the banned chokehold, but what he called a takedown maneuver he had been trained to use to control an unruly suspect. >> if you look at the video, it was a seat belt or takedown maneuver. one arm under the gentleman's underarm, and the other over the shoulder. >> reporter: pantaleo said he heard garner crying out that he couldn't breathe, so he hurried to get off him. and garner's children speaking out, interviewed by yahoo's katie couric. >> i was disappointed. very disappointed. and still like, why? you know. you see him die on national tv just like everybody else.

why? >> reporter: and already one major consequence. the nypd is beginning a new program immediately to retrain all of its police officers, 35,000 of them, in how to deal with a suspect without resorting to physical force. and, george, beginning today, body cams, a pilot program to put body cameras on a few nypd officers in new york. george. >> that is going to be happening all across the country. thank you, ron. and breaking news this morning, a bit of history from nasa. launching the first test delight of the capsule after delays yesterday. so critical to this type of program. this spacecraft could one day take man to mars. david kerley is in washington. >> orion is in space, and amazing pictures it is sending back this morning. all the way from the deepest part of the mission. and what a sight earlier at the cape. this morning --

>> five, four -- >> the u.s. returns to deep space. >> one. and liftoff at dawn. the dawn of orion and a new era of american space exploration. >> that's a delta 4 heavy, sending the deep space capsule, the orion, on the first test flight. right on time the rocket shed the boosters, first stage and cover panels as it screamed into space. it looks like an apollo capsule, but a yard wider at the bottom. after the first orbit, headed out 3600 miles. the first time in 42 years a u.s. craft has gotten that far away from earth. and look at the pictures it is sending back. orion is designed to take us to the moon, asteroids, maybe mars. it's returning from deep space,

to test the heat shield. will it stand up to earth's atmosphere? then a series of parachutes, do they deploy, and slow down the capsule to a soft splash down. that's about an hour and a half what away off the coast of baja, mexico. if it's like the liftoff earlier, it will become be a sight to see as well. so far everything is going exactly as planned. >> and there is. one more time. always is thrilling to see the lithe liftoffs. >> it is. we are witnessing what could be the future of space travel. >> we're going to move on now to another explosive case with police and deadly force in cleveland. serious questions about the police officer who shot a 12-year-old and the department that hired him. pierre thomas is tracking the developments. >> reporter: good morning, as the nation wrestles with race and policing. this case involved a child and

the kushlconduct of a police fo under federal investigation. this morning the cleveland police department under scrutiny for using excess every force. this is likely waving a toy gun. >> a black male on the swing, has a gun and pointing it at people. >> reporter: watch as police arrive, and in less than 2 seconds the 12-year-old is shot to death. the gun is a toy. now serious questions about whether the officer who fired the shot should have been hired. the patrolman had resigned from a nearby department that was contemplating firing him. a supervisor from the independence, ohio, police, writing this scathing review. during dangerous loss of

composure during live gun range training, he does not have the maturity to work for us. we could not reach loehmann. but they didn't check his personnel file before hiring him. >> he absolutely should not have been a police officer. >> cleveland's police department has been under federal investigation since 2013. they examined over 600 cases and found systemic abuse. on thursday attorney general eric holder announcing the findings. >> there is a pattern and practice of using excessive force. >> perhaps most disturbing, justice officials found excessive force complaints were not nfginvestigated. >> thank you week. >> they saw a real pattern. much more on sunday on "this week." including my interview with new york city mayor bill de blasio. and the latest on the murder of the teacher and mother of three in abu dhabi. they have a suspect in custody after raiding her home.

but there are questions about her motive. alexander marquardt is in abu dhabi with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the police in abu dhabi say the suspect was targeting americans and there are signs she had plans to attack more. the police tell us they believe she may not have been acting alone when she stabbed the teacher and tried to bomb an american doctor. 48 hours after the murder of american teacher ibolya ryan, s.w.a.t. teams surround the house of the woman thing stabbed her to death in a mall bathroom. guns drawn they storm through the front door, going room to room. kicking open closets. this is who they came for. her face blurred. police handcuff the woman who has been called the ghost and drag her away. others were arrested as well. it's unclear if they're connected to the woman's plans. police say she is 38-year-old

dalal al hashemi of yemeni origin. covered head to toe in black robes. she heads into a women's bathroom and lies in wait. 90 minutes later, she comes running out, making her escape down the elevator and out of the mall parking lot. back in the bathroom, the bloodied murder weapon she allegedly used to kill ryan, a mother of three. and she wasn't done yet. police say she then drove across town to the home of an american doctor. she pulled a black suitcase and walked into his building and planted this homemade bomb of gas canisters and nails before slipping back out and driving off. luckily one of the doctor's children noticed the strange object, the bomb squad diffusing the explosive before it went off. with clues from the two scenes, police zeroed in on the suspect. they found her car, blood on the steering wheel, that suitcase and evidence of more possible attacks to come. the question the police are working hard to answer this morning are who if any were the woman's accomplices. and whether she was operating alone or as part of a bigger

terrorist organization. lara, george. >> a lot to look into. and now the latest on the american hostage facing a death threat from al qaeda. the family of luke somers is begging for mercy as the kidn kidnappers in yemen say they will kill the photo journalist this weekend if their demands are not met. brian ross has the details. >> reporter: with the deadline 48 hours away, the family of 33-year-old luke somers is waiting at their home outside of seattle to see if al qaeda will spare his life following their heartbreaking plea for mercy. his brother, jordan, and mother, paula, posted this video on youtube wednesday, trying to speak directly to al qaeda. >> please show mercy and give us an opportunity to see our luke again. he is all that we have. >> reporter: somers was kidnapped in the capital city of yemen 14 months ago. he had been working there as a freelan freelance journalist.

>> luke, if you are able to hear or see us, please know that we're doing everything possible to help you. >> reporter: the family also said it had no prior knowledge of the u.s. military rescue mission ten days ago launched against an al qaeda hideout in the mountains of yemen. >> he is a photo journalist and not responsible for any actions the u.s. government has taken. we had no prior knowledge of the rescue attempt for luke and mean no harm to anyone. >> reporter: he had been moved out of the hideout several days before the raid. in fact the same time it was being approved back in washington. the white house press secretary denied any unnecessary delay. >> once there was concrete information and a plan in place, the president promptly authorized this mission. >> reporter: but the raid clearly angered his al qaeda captors who warned the u.s. not to try it again. >> i'm certain that my life is in danger. >> reporter: his friends who have been campaigning for his release say the only glimmer of hope is that in the past in al

qaeda group has made similar threats but not carried them out. >> thank you for that glimmer of hope. thanks very much. to amy with the other top stories. we begin with a developing story in florida. police searching for the suspect in a deadly shooting spree. the gunman opening fire at a church near tampa where his wife worked, killing the pastor. police later found the bodies of the suspect's wife and another woman in a nearby home. local schools were locked down as the couple's children were taken into protective custody. the suspect was last seen driving a gold chevy suburban. >> this morning, surprising news about the economy. the labor department reporting 321,000 jobs created last month. that is the most in the past three years. previous months gains were revised upward, but unemployment

was 5.8% as people trying to re-enter the workforce remained steady. a shocking discovery at the vatican. hundreds of millions of dollars in secret funds have been uncovered. cardinal george pell who took over as the top money man said the funds were tucked away off the books. nothing illegal is being alleged. but the cardinal admitted that a church for the poor should not be this poorly managed. and a second suspect in the massive jewelry heist in new york city's famous diamond district has been arrested in maryland. he was caught on camera wearing a hat and overcoat after pulling off the $600,000 robbery last month which investigators have called an inside job. they tracked him down by matching fingerprints on an envelope on the scene. and this bizarre scene in portland, oregon. the ford blimp came crashing down into the stands in the middle of the basketball game. the inflatable blimp usually flies around in the action, dropping goodies to fans. no word yet on what went wrong. no one was injured, and stadium

workers carried it out through one of the tunnels. and finally, if you work at an auto repair shop and take a customer's car out for a joyride and you don't want to get caught, don't run any red lights. apparently this guy did not get that warning. at 3:00 in the morning with a young woman in the front seat, he was caught red handed by a red light camera. i love the explanation, we were just test driving the car to see what was wrong with it. at 3:00 in the morning. >> they're very hard workers. >> 24/7. >> dedicated. i totally think so. >> absolutely. >> that was his mom, i'm sure. >> yeah. >> she helps out. >> all right, thank you, amy. and we turn now to actor mark wahlberg. before he was a superstar, he was a troubled teen with a criminal record and spending time behind bars. now almost 30 years later, he's trying to clear his name.

hoping to serve as an example that you can turn your life around. paula faris has the story. >> reporter: before he was in "the fighter," let it all out in the calvin klein ad, and even before he was marky mark getting down and dirty in "good vibrations," mark wahlberg was a teenager with a pretty heavy record. >> stealing, robbing, doing dumb stuff. >> reporter: pleading guilty to assault in 1988 at the age of 16. spending time in jail after attacking a man while trying to steal alcohol. that attack leaving the man blind in one eye. but now almost 27 years later, wahlberg wants his criminal record cleared. filing an application asking to be pardoned. i am deeply sorry for the actions i have took. since that time i have dedicated myself to becoming a better person and citizen so i can be a role model to my children and others. >> he wants to show others they can turn their lives around.

>> we could fix this. >> reporter: also among the reasons for his request, noting his past convictions still impact him today. his record potentially denying him licenses for his businesses. also adding, he might like to be active in law enforcement activities and working with at-risk individuals. but he's had redemption on his mind for years. >> i did a lot of things that i regretted and i certainly paid for my mistakes. it wasn't until i started doing good and doing right by other people as well as myself that i really started to feel that guilt go away. >> reporter: the star, fighting to prove to the world that a person truly can change. >> oh, i've had a few tough fights, but the next fight -- >> reporter: for "good morning america," paula faris, new york. >> he really has come a long way. still a huge success. "ted 2" this year, and "entourage," the movie. both in june.

and wahlberger, the restaurant they do a show on. and he has 27 new restaurants opening. lots of good happening in his life. and he would like to set an example not only for his kids, but for all. >> he has set an example either way. >> sure has. >> can't argue he hasn't turned his life around. >> that is clear. what's not so clear is the weather picture. ginger? >> not at all. this is the seventh super typhoon of the season for the western pacific. and it's weakened slightly overnight. it's going straight for the philippines this weekend. tomorrow is the day we're most concerned about. still equivalent to a category 4 hurricane. more than 140 miles per hour on the wind. it's north of where haiyan hit a year ago, killing 6,000 people. that's good news. people are living in tents, they have evacuated and gone to safety. back at home, it's a much quieter picture. much less in the way of headlines. but something you should note. today through sunday, talking rain through little rock, to cincinnati to cleveland to boston.

those red bullseyes will see the heaviest in the weekend. your local forecast just 30 seconds away. this morning's weekend getaways brought to you by walgreens. >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the bay area forecast. a little patchy fog and drizzle for the commute but showers and thunder and moderate to half rain and pea sized hail with local flooding all possible this afternoon and evening. we have a dry window saturday afternoon through sunday morning otherwise it is wet for parts of the weekend. we will have heavy rain next week. temperatures today erupting mostly in the mid-60's.

seven-day forecast shows one day is completely dry: >> amy said so it's going to rain this weekend? yeah. it's been in the 50s, though. low 50s. >> it's not your fault, ginger. >> no. i wasn't trying to blame the messenger. >> sorry, guys. coming up on "gma," bill cosby fighting back. going after one of the women accusing him of sexual assault. also ahead, an emotional day in the trial of the montana man who was accused of killing a teen in his garage. both sides laying out their cases. and the startling video of thieves stealing christmas packages.

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damaging testimony during an emotional day in the trial of that montana father accused of killing a teen in his garage. what his hairdresser claims he said. plus "gma" on the lookout. we keep seeing startling videos of thieves stealing christmas packages off your doorstep. what you can do to stop them. we want to begin with bill cosby, fighting back in court against an accuser. a woman who claims the comedian sexually abused her 40 years ago when she was 15. cosby's lawyers calling her a liar who is out for his money. mara schiavocampo has the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. cosby himself hasn't responded specifically to any of the mounting sexual assault allegations against him, but this morning he is striking back in court documents. bill cosby under siege. and now this morning launching a counter offensive against the latest allegations of sexual assault. in it, new court filing

thursday, cosby making his own accusations about judy huth, the woman who filed a lawsuit against him this week claiming he sexually molested her when she was just 15. cosby's lawyercalling the suit a meritless and unsupported 40-year-old claim that was only filed after a failed extortion attempt. and the alleged victim unsuccessfully tried to sell her story to the tabloids nearly a decade ago. wednesday huth accused the comedian of childhood sexual abuse back in 1974. claiming he sexually molested her at the playboy mansion after serving challenge to her and a friend. >> she was a minor at the time. which does extend the statute of eliminations, but still not enough to salvage her case. >> reporter: cosby's attorney also seeking monetary damages and sanctions against huth and her attorney for the alleged extortion. approximately 17 women have now

come forward with similar claims against the 77-year-old actor in recent weeks. >> i believe that mr. cosby drugged me and sexual assaulted me that night. >> his behavior was like that of a predator. >> reporter: most of the alleged incidents well past the statute of limitations. but thursday the l.a.p.d. chief of police said he will investigate new claims brought to the department regardless of the year they occurred. >> we don't turn people away because things are out of statute. you come to us, especially with a sexual allegation, we will work with you. >> reporter: in a statement to abc news, cosby's lawyer calls the litany of claims unsubstantiating, fantastical story. now for cosby, the fallout continues. late yesterday the navy revoked a 2011 honorary title and he's resigned from temple university's board of trustees

and canceled shows in nine sfips he's letting his lawyer do the talking. and now to the montana homeowner on trial for killing a teenager who entered his garage late at night. marcus carmen said it was self-defense. prosecutors say he set a trap. >> reporter: in a montana courtroom thursday, the mother of 17-year-old german exchange student in tears. marcus accused of killing diti in the garage after the exchange student walked in, allegedly looking for alcohol and set off motion censers and this camera. >> lots of things show this case is not justifiable use of force. >> reporter: he said he had been robbed before, was fearful and protecting himself when he opened fire, killing the teenager. >> he had to take the steps. unfortunately to take his life. >> reporter: prosecutors painting a different picture.

>> the defendant left the house to go outside and confront the person in his garage. we're going to hear that he trapped him in the garage, by his own words. >> reporter: but he denies that, and his wife testified they were scared of the thieves who hit them. it was her idea to set up the motion censers to catch the thieves in the act. >> i put that out there thinking, i don't know, i could run out and be like, got you. you're staying here until the cops get here. >> reporter: earlier a hairdresser testified that he was extremely angry about kids robbing him in the days before the shooting and intent on getting them. >> he said he's really tired and he had been sitting up for three days waiting to shoot some f'ing kids. >> reporter: he has pleaded not guilty. for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. >> okay, talk to dan abrams about this.

what's the legal standard. if he set a trap, he committed a crime? >> no question. what you heard the hairdresser say is the most important thing in the context of this case. including the potential for other witnesses. why is that so important? because if he was planning to do this, if he was looking to shoot kids, if he was setting a trap by putting a purse or something in the garage so that someone would come in and so that the alarm would get tripped and so he could then use his shot gun, there's no question that that's murder in the state of montana. called deliberate homicide. the question is, though, did that happen? because he says that's not the circumstances. >> and montana does give homeowners a lot of leeway. >> more than many places. because very often, even if someone is in your home, you have to feel reasonable -- reasonably feel that you were in danger. in montana you don't have to be protecting yourself, you can be literally trying to stop the commission of a crime. but you have to be reasonable

and the force has to be necessary to stop the commission of that crime. and that's where the challenge is going to be. even if he didn't set a trap, right, was it necessary for him to use that shotgun four times? and shoot twice, hitting him? that's going to be the tough legal question for the defendant in this case. >> especially as you pointed out, the hairdresser saying he was thinking about it. >> if the jury believes that, it's easy. it's a closer case if they're not convinced he was planning and plotting this. and then focused on the question of was the force reasonable and necessary. >> thanks very much. go to ginger. and catch up on the fallout from the west. look behind me. this is mud all over a road. and now a ton more rain. that was in portland, oregon. a lot of the moisture focused itself up to the north. northern california, up through the coastal oregon and state of washington. and a parade of storms. that's what you saw there into the weekend. the next three days, see heavier

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okay. we are back now at 7:42 with "gma" on the lookout and how to protect your deliveries this holiday season. so many people getting packages shipped this time of year, making your porch the perfect target for thieves. what can you do to stop them? linzie janis has more. ♪ >> reporter: they're grinches.

stealing christmas right off doorsteps across the country. this woman in west virginia looking in the window and ringing the doorbell. then taking these boxes. loading them into her bmw. yes, a bmw. she even takes the wreath right off the door. or this woman, now behind bars after police say she pulled up her uhaul to homes across the san diego area, loading it up with her holiday haul. and watch this guy, casually taking a package off this front porch in maryland. or this porch snatcher in texas. the owner tracking him down after posting a snapshot on facebook. >> you feel violated. >> the more people buy online, through the internet. the more packages have to be delivered. >> reporter: how to do you prevent scrooge from haunting your home? >> have a plan, contact the delivery service, sign for the package. have somebody home. >> reporter: but if you aren't going to be home, have the package sent to an alternative

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>> like steve. he's having fun. >> reporter: and he's been riding waves since the ripe old age of 2, and alongside surfers five times his age. it's a family sport. >> i like surfing more than my brothers. but not when they're talking to me like for 24 hours. >> reporter: but the waves don't intimidate him. >> i don't get scared. because i always know that god's with me. >> reporter: what about mom? >> when they first started, nerve wracking. but they have been doing it for so long, i don't worry so much. so proud of them. >> reporter: keep an eye on them. he's just getting started. >> i want to surf for the rest of my life. and when i grow up i want to be a professional surfer and do big airs. >> reporter: yeah, a professional surfer. this is no accident, his dad's a long-time pro surfer. >> they all look like surfers. >> absolutely.

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it's 8:00 a.m. and a new warning this morning about taking aspirin. research revealing the risk could outweigh the benefits. who needs to watch out. and we're crazy in love with this one. beyoncé rocks the christmas sweater craze just in time for the holidays. why ugly sweaters are now a big, beautiful business. ♪ and get ready for kate. the princess and prince about to touch down in new york city. where they're going, who they're meeting and what she'll be wearing. and why is george clooney now rocking the roman look? is he about to bring back a classic? all that and get ready to "shark tank" your holiday as we say -- >> good morning, america.

♪ and that's not all. our friend barbara corcoran in the shark tank this morning. >> go barbara. >> go barbara. she's here. a very special holiday edition of "shark tank your life." you wouldn't know it, can't take our eyes off her, she's surrounded by aspiring entrepreneurs. all ready to pitch their big ideas. >> dancing like nobody's watching. >> in a bay watch outfit, save her. and she's boogying down. and it's d.j. friday. so happy to have d.j. juss spinning the hottest music all morning long. and he is surrounded by great dancers. and allegedly there are ugly christmas sweaters amongst us. i don't really see any. and i want everyone to understand, ugly is a great thing when it comes to ugly christmas sweaters.

>> i don't think it's happening. very nice sweaters over there. >> if you can imagine all those great dancers wearing ugly christmas sweaters, then you totally know where i am. >> it's happening in idaho. we asked for ugly christmas sweater pictures. and michelle and ryan dudley from idaho sent us these. very good inspiration for anyone thinking how to ugly it up this christmas. those are actually -- >> wow. they're contenders. very nice. >> plugged in somewhere, right? they're bright. >> keep sending them in. >> battery operated. >> every elementary school teacher is so happy with this trend. you know? >> are you already planning yours? we have a very big contest. we take it seriously. ginger, i heard you have been hard the a work with the sewing machine. >> look out for that. and cameron diaz is here talking about her star turn in "annie." she's miss hannigan. very funny. now the news from amy. good morning. we begin with encouraging news about the economy. the government just reporting that 321,000 jobs were created

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heart disease, gastric cancers, colon cancer, some types of stroke. but there are risks. we have heard about it and it bears repeating, bleeding, aggravating ulcers. some are allergic. what's important about this study -- it stratified women based on age. that's key. young is under 65. 40 is young. >> what's the most important thing? >> don't start or stop with aspirin without checking with your doctor. but what i liked about this study, for the first time it stopped the gender bias. it looked at women. so much was studies based on men and then we extrapolate them to women. this looked at women. we need a lot more of this. >> thanks very much. you see lara getting up right now. going over to the social square. >> going. all right, guys, let's get to the "gma morning menu." this is what's coming up on the broadcast. in "pop news," you may not be able to move like beyoncé, but we'll tell you how you can dress like queen bey.

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♪ detroit. >> well, they are ready for the weekend out there in times square this morning. everybody happy, everyone excited. d.j. juss helping everyone along as well. one of your favorites. >> i love this song. hard not to smile when you hear that. and also very easy to smile looking at t.j. filling in for "pop news." >> filling in for you. "pop news." yes. i did this last week, no problem. now you're sitting here, i'm a little nervous. >> oh, stop it. >> today in "pop news" we have a compromise. all right? my all-female producing team allowed me to do a beyoncé story, i agreed to show pictures of george clooney. so let's start with beyoncé. you remember this video, the 7/11 song, 40 million views on youtube. now people are paying attention to a particular part. this part. she's wearing what i guess you

would call an ugly christmas sweater. but it's beyoncé, does she wear an ugly anything? a lot of people picked up on that. you can now own that sweater. it's for sale on her website. it's called the ugly holiday ski lodge shirt. it'll cost you 40 bucks -- >> and you'll look just like beyoncé. >> that's the claim. guaranteed. 40 bucks and you can be beyoncé. does that qualify as an ugly christmas sweater? >> it's not ugly enough. and she is amazing-looking. as you know. now to the pictures of george clooney. >> thank you. >> let me get to george clooney. put these pictures up. the guy is doing his best gladiator thing. he's doing a movie called "hail ceasar." these are the pictures from the set of the new movie. a lot of people look at this, i'll show it to you. many men might have a man crush on george clooney. that's important, because man crush is one of the words now been added by the oxford dictionaries online. they added about a thousand words.

man crush was one of them. it's an intense admiration from one dude to another. something else that was added, duck face. you know what duck face -- >> i don't know what this is -- >> no, i don't want to define it -- >> i missed that, what is it? i didn't see it. >> thank you, i'm not going to tell you what it is. ginger is going to show you what it is. that's what it is. when people take those pictures, they have those lips stuck out. that is duck face. you see a lot of celebrities do this. she can define it better than i can. another word that has been added as well, five second rule. surprised that one hasn't been added -- >> hasn't been in the dictionary before? >> i've been using that for years. >> that's a mantra. >> warn you and the producers, i have done george clooney three years in a row. >> have you really? >> for halloween. >> you're not doing it anymore? >> the streak is over. >> oh, yeah. >> starting now. >> that's a man crush. that's a man crush. >> it is? okay. well, then it's over. >> a safe halloween costume until now. >> right. the last thing, ariana grande, have you seen this?

she got smacked in the face by an angel wing. a victoria's secret angel wing. a lot of dudes say that doesn't sound so bad. this was the result. they got a picture of her in the weirdest pose with that face. now everybody went crazy with this. this became a viral meme. and now everybody is -- now she's ducking pharrell's hat. with that same face. and she is stressing about making it on to santa's naughty list. and the statue of liberty. with heir ariana grande's face. but it was a weird moment. she got hit. they caught her in the weird moment. she had fun with it. put out a tweet, #bangbangintomyface. she had fun with it. >> we had fun with "pop news." >> great job. >> yay, t.j. >> great job. >> over to ginger. i came out here and right away i could just see this little pink nose. he says he's okay. it's a little bit chilly. but this is mild. it will be mild going into the weekend.

talking about rain and the timing of the rain. you see there. that low pressure system. already getting issues in kansas. all the way to ohio. and there's actually some winter weather along with this in some of the higher elevations in central new york and new england through tonight. that's when the rain starts in new york city, by the way, overnight tonight. and the mild air eventually making its way through. highs for amarillo back to the southwest. that's the big picture. let's get a check closer to >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco with the bay area forecast. a little patchy fog and drizzle for the commute but showers and thunder and moderate to half rain and pea sized hail with local flooding all possible this afternoon and evening. we have a dry window saturday afternoon through sunday morning otherwise it is wet for parts of the weekend. we will have heavy rain next week. temperatures today erupting mostly in the mid-60's. seven-day forecast shows one day is completely dry: >> hold on.

it is so hard to pay attention. what's going on around you. but this guy had a real good scream. ah! can you do the duck face with me? all right. we'll go back into you. >> thanks so much. well, kicking off the heat index this morning, the countdown is on for prince william and princess kate's arrival in new york city this weekend. it is the royal couple's first visit to the big apple. they have an action-packed schedule to make the most of every minute. london's calling. the british invasion is coming to the big apple. william and kate land this weekend and will take the city by storm. a visit fit for a king and future queen. a chance for a little romance alone in the city that never sleeps without their little prince george. >> i think that the focus will very much be on kate, on what she is wearing on her growing baby bump and on this next royal baby. >> reporter: the first time ever the world's most famous couple has seen new york or d.c.

the royal couple will pay their respects at the 9/11 memorial and see some of the sights the tourists can't miss. prince william on the observation deck at the empire state building. a quick trip to d.c. and host the hottest ticket in town. a benefit at the metropolitan museum of art. and the home away from home, the carlyle hotel. over the past several decades we have seen royalty, heads of state, celebrities walk through these very doors. and in just a matter of days, their turn. george and amal, and even william's mother, princess diana graced the halls which will serve as their u.s. palace. it will be hollywood royalty meeting real life royalty. >> we're hoping they might meet jay z and beyoncé at the nba basketball game. who would pass up an opportunity to meet william and kate? >> reporter: king james side by side with prince william and princess kate. and just like with the l.a., a reception for tinsel town's a-list.

that's while they hit the east coast. william and kate following in a young charles and dye's footsteps. remember that dance at the white house? charles and john travolta each taking turns. and rest assured, what would a royal tour be without a little glam and glitz? william and kate won't disappoint. i brought afternoon tea at 8:00 a.m. to toast the royal couple. and scones too. there's some clotted cream and jam for you as well. >> all very good. >> love it. thanks. let's get to it. we have been talking about it all morning long. next on the heat index is the big business of ugly christmas sweaters. we at "gma" have appreciated their beauty for years. now everyone seems to love them, and abc's sara haines has the details. >> reporter: the days of raiding grandma's closet are over. now ugly yarn wear has become a beautiful business. >> searches for ugly sweaters have gone up 300%. >> reporter: with millions of dollars in revenue expected this season alone -- how has this become a trend? >> i think it's been fueled by

social media and all the visual ability we have to share. and pinterest and facebook and instagram. >> evan mend elson and nick morton quit their day jobs back in 2011 and cashed in on the kitschy christmas couture when they cofounded tipsy elves. >> last cyber monday, sold as many in that one day as we did in the first year. they have subtle and unique designs. they stand out. most people have to do a double take. >> reporter: forever collectibles licensed nfl team logos for their novelty knits. they are expected to sell $10 million worth by the end of the season. walmart, target, forever 21 and multiple online outlets are also getting in the holiday ho-ho-ho down. for the do it yoursers -- yourselfers, macys and nordstrom have sweater kits. and rent a sweater, rent the runaway, four days for $15. but the snugly uglies don't stop at festive knits.

you can get leggings, dresses and even jumpsuits. >> the growth of this is going on for a few more years. >> reporter: get your ugly on and keep the sweaters fest going strong, arstrange, all season long. and i don't think this is really ugly. i'm kind of in love with it. this is not only a trend your family can get in on. whether it's helping with a diy sweater or planning a party or something else. it's also, the founders of tipsy elves says it shows an ability to laugh at yourself. it unites everyone. i made a little sweater here for you, lara. i thought it looked just like your style, see. you and your husband dancing towards each other on christmas eve. >> that's so beautiful. thank you. bring that in, i will put it on immediately. thanks, sara. do you have a favorite crazy holiday sweater? if you do, we would love to see a picture on facebook, twitter or our website goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo. send them to us. george. thanks, guys i'm here with barbara corcoran, a holiday edition of "shark tank your life." welcome back.

we have had a fascinating discussion off camera. but, you know, we have to go back, last time you were here. very tough loss to robert in the showdown. >> you had to bring it up. >> not only bring it up, show it. was that a fainting spell? >> i'm not watching. >> there she goes. so you have recovered? >> no, i haven't recovered. i can't stand robert. never talk to him again. >> we have a game show. look at the aspiring entrepreneurs. they're ready to go with great ideas for the holiday season. but only two. >> you look ridiculous. >> that's a way to encourage you. they're going to try to sell barbara. only two can do it. the first one, chris. and you're going to be going up against ashley cadet. they are going to get their pitches ready, barbara. what are you going to be looking for? >> i'm going to be looking for

something that makes common sense backed by somebody who could actually sell the damn thing to me. >> you also want to see some fun. >> i want to see fun, people to want buy from people they love, and not suspicious about. and already i can tell you, i don't trust either of you. >> speaking of fun. just a couple weeks ago saturday night live put its own spin on "shark tank." and somebody took a little twist on you. >> oh. you sure can bring up all the bad stuff. >> it's kate mckinnon. let's see her. >> she's great. >> i like your products. but the only thing i eat for breakfast is a single vitamin and two diet cokes. i'm out. >> oh, my gosh -- >> you like it, right? >> i love it. it's a compliment. come on. she's a hoot. >> she's funny. >> i look so much prettier than her. and that's the truth. >> it is the truth. there you go. chris is ready to go. ready to do the pitch? >> ready. >> let's see it. >> are you ready for the keys to an amazing breakfast and an amazing holiday gift? i have just the answer for both.

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>> and here i have my cell phone. it was not ready for santa. but now it is. put it here. put it there, put it anywhere. with mr. mcknit you can decorate a tote bag, a wine bottle and make your own ugly christmas sweater. mr. mcknit contains pom-poms, jingle bells, sequins, yarn and more. you can buy one kit, you can buy one patch. the choices are endless with mr. mcknit. >> all right. okay. we're going to come back with the winner after the break. but we have to take a break right now. and barbara's going to have the winner. she's thinking hard. and we'll be back in just a minute with all that. and cameron diaz is here with us as well. she's got a new friend this morning. look at that. >> they take the cue from the camera.

good morning, i'm kristen sze. the next generation of spacecraft, the orion is scheduled to splash down off baja, california, in about ten minutes from now. it was a spectacular launch from cape canavarel this morning. the unmanned mission is designed to set the table for taking astronauts eventually to mars. nasa says everything has gone according to schedule. leyla gulen checking out our commute. a look at the macarthur maze, not too much falling as you head in from emeryville or berkeley. as you approach highway 85, it's a crash blocking one lane and just slow as you continue that northbound push into los altos. >> we'll check out your forecast.

how much more rain coming our

still tracking some fog around fairfield and san martin. still some scattered drizzle but showers and thunderstorms on the way for the afternoon and evening hours. quarter inch in the santa clara valley, half inch to three-quarters of an inch for the rest of us. 1.5 to 3 inches from the santa cruz mountains to the north bay mountains. here's some of that fog. you can see it lifting on 101 in

san rafael. we have a risk of urban ♪ happy crowd out there in times square this friday morning. all bundled up. it's going to get warmer over the weekend. d.j. juss heating things up inside. and i'm back here with barbara corcoran. time to announce the winner of the "shark tank" holiday edition. >> it is so easy. it is chris with his waffle iron. >> okay, chris. >> all right. >> look at that trophy. all right, chris, congratulations. big smile right there. and you're going to take home that trophy. and also you're going to get some one-on-one time with barbara to talk about your product. maybe you're going to make something out of all this. >> thank you. >> my pleasure. >> congratulations. and continue to "shark tank" tonight at 9:00 eastern, 8:00 central on abc. over to lara. >> thank you, george. i'm joined by cameron diaz.

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she treats herself the same way -- she treats the kids the same way she's treating herself. until she learns how to love herself, can't be who she is. >> you managed to do that, and also really funny. >> thank you. >> and, of course, we know "annie's" a musical. you had to sing. yesterday, we were talking about how it's your first time, no, it's not your first time singing. this is, i think. do we have a little clip? ♪ don't know just what to do with myself ♪ ♪ i'm so used to doing everything for you ♪ ♪ learning everything for two >> obvious jump from "my best friend's wedding" to starring in a musical. >> they're two extremes. you know? you can't sing that bad if you can't sing at all. you know what i mean?

>> i see. >> you know what i'm saying? it's called acting. so, yeah, that was -- that's me acting like i can sing really bad. and then this is me acting like i can sing pretty good. the truth lies somewhere in between the spectrum -- in that spectrum. >> well, really, really fun. and our producers created a game. candid cameron. >> okay. >> are you ready to play? i wish we had good music. envision it in your head. swirling lights and in a booth with smoke. we found the music. any super power, what would it be? >> i think i would be -- oh, fly. why not? fly. >> yes. last costume you wore? feel free to -- >> oh. i think miss hannigan. probably. >> last gift you gave or received? >> i -- let me see. the last gift i gave is my cooking. it's a gift.

any time i cook, it's a gift. >> and then finally, it's tgif. so your idea of the perfect weekend. >> you know, i like especially being in new york and it's nice and cool and cozy. it's just a little sleep in. a nice little walk. stroll in the city. a little, you know, brunch. a little hang. >> a little red wine. >> chill. sure. >> fireplace. >> why not? >> cam and i have to go. cameron diaz, so fantastic to see you again. see you next week. >> thank you, appreciate it. by the way, i'll be back. i'll be here checking out the wallpaper they're hanging in the dressing room. >> i'm managing it. on the cover of next month's "cosmo," new book. i hope we see you. hope you see cameron diaz and "annie," it's in theaters friday, december 19th. amy. >> thanks, lara. christmas and just a couple weeks away. what better way to celebrate the season than giving the gift

of joy to a child in need? the macy's believe campaign helps grant wishes for children with life threatening medical conditions. and you can help. all you have to do is write a letter to santa, and bring it to any macy's store. and for every santa letter they receive, the store donates $1 up to $1 million to make-a-wish. and a letter submitted online can also help make a child's wish come true. like this one for a 10-year-old boy named alfredo. for his entire 10 years of life, alfredo has been a fighter. born with a congenital heart defect, just one ventricle, the san antonio fourth grader often struggles for air. >> he gets tired more easily. and sometimes his heart rate goes to 200. >> reporter: the condition requires alfredo to frequently use oxygen, sometimes a wheelchair. but it's never stopped him from embracing the fighter within. and it's that fighting spirit says his family, that drew him to wrestling and his hero, wwe super star, john cena. >> john cena!

>> i like that if he's champion he doesn't go bragging about it. >> reporter: alfredo says he learned to master all sorts of john's moves, and last month got to study the moves up close when make-a-wish surprised him and his whole family by fulfilling his wish to meet john. >> it's been my lifelong dream. now i'm going to meet him, i feel really excited. >> hello, alfredo. >> hi. >> pleasure to meet you. >> reporter: the fun didn't end with the meeting, there were gifts. >> right now the champ is officially here. you wear it very well. looks great on you. >> reporter: then a backstage tour and ringside seats to watch john in action. for john, alfredo is an inspiration. >> it is such a gratifying feeling to be able to see the joy in the kids and the families faces. >> reporter: for alfredo, the meeting was the ultimate dream come true. >> i can always look back and say today is the day i met john

cena. i shouldn't be feeling bad. don't be stressed out. and just relax. >> love that smile and that fighting spirit. you can help grant a wonderful wish like that one for alfredo. drop off a letter at your local macy's store or submit one online. go to "good morning america" on yahoo to find out more. and out to ginger now. thank you so much, amy. guess what? i stole a baby. no. this is miciah. this is her first birthday. can you wave to the camera? can you give a wave? we have been practicing. it's going to happen. come on. we'll try through the weather. go ahead and get the forecast. a little camera shy. you look good. we have some visibility issues in norman, oklahoma. you can see the fog. virginia beach, a really nice start from lucy joe. and the mild weather coming up through the weekend. the central part of the nation getting it first, but through sunday it will move up into the north and east. some places, 2 to 3 inches of rain.

try it again? a little wave? >> good morning, i am meteorologist mike nicco get ready for more wet weather. showers and thunderstorms and moderate rain. possibly locally heavy rain and local flooding. seven-day forecast shows one dry day. that would be tuesday. have a grea >> all that weather brought to you by usaa. i usually move. but i'm going to move with the baby. i'm taking it, george. >> don't steal that baby, ginger. okay. we have brooke burke-charvet from "dancing with the stars" and so many other creative projects. and now she's taking on a new one to help parents from kids with our parent company, disney. welcome. great to see you. >> great to see you too. happy holidays. >> yeah. happy holidays to you too. disney imagicademy.

>> i'm impressed with the concept. there are things that differentiate it from other apps out there. using characters that our children know and love and trust, mickey mouse and donald duck to make learning fun. it's based on an incredible amount of research. you know, the possibilities are endless. when you really try to introduce fun in the learning process. and i'm also going to be curating the parent app. so they're going build a community. >> what does that mean? what are you looking for? >> choosing articles, sharing information and feedback with other parents around the globe. and it really is -- there's two parts to this. an ability to connect. so parents will be able to follow the learning journey that their children are going through. they'll be able to do it in real time. celebrate their accomplishments. i'll give you an example. shy is at home playing the game, i can follow his process and send him a digital high five. which is something he thinks is super cool. he's like, wow, mom, you're really interested in this game that i'm playing. >> you get it. yeah. >> you get it. and i can reward him for certain things. so it's a great way for parents to connect and follow the process of learning. >> you have some experience with this as the ceo of modernmom.com.

what have you learned about -- what have you taken away from how to deal with technology and kids? >> well, you know, it's a different time we're living in. we know that it's overwhelming. and you sort of as a parent have to accept we're living in a digital space right now. there are hundreds and thousands of apps to choose from. it's about balance for me with my kids. i have a couple rules. no tech at the dinner table, no tech in the car. i don't want to be just the driver. i want to engage in a conversation. it's about choosing the right games. something like this where we can make learning fun and it's a win-win for everyone, parents and children. that's what it's really about. a little bit of balance. a little bit of junk, a little bit of learning. >> i got to get better on that one, no games in the car. good at dinner time, not in the car. >> i have to keep it real. >> thank you again. and coming up here in just a minute laura dern is going to join us live.

the movie "wild" is based on the memoir of cheryl strayed, a woman who walked a thousand miles up the pacific crest trail to cope with the death of her mother.

laura dern plays that mother who we meet in her flashbacks. a deeply loving but imperfect woman trying to guide her daughter through life. take a look. >> do i regret marrying an abusive alcoholic? no. not for one second. because it got you. and your brother. see how it works? it isn't easy. but it's worth it. >> as a mother, i got teary just watching that again. so happy to welcome oscar-nominated and three-time golden globe award winning actress laura dern. thank you for being with us. >> thank you so much for having me. >> the heart of the story is the relationship that your character has with reese witherspoon's character. her mother bobbi was the love of her life. that's a lot of pressure. that's a lot of responsibility as an actress to play. you played it perfectly, how did you prepare for that? >> thank you. cheryl was with us 90% of the time.

she carries in her cells the memory of her mother. and such a beautiful and authentic way. just being in her company, you know, i had the privilege of getting to know her mother. and it was just amazing. she's become such a muse for me and i think everybody who reads the book and now gets to see the film, what an incredible woman she was. >> and you have such a connection now with cheryl. i understand you all vacationed together? >> we did. we all love each other so much. we're so excited to be in new york and doing press so we can hang out and have dinner and be together. we took our families to big sur this summer. she got me hiking a little bit. it was amazing. >> you got to watch reese hike with those heavy, heavy backpacks. and just the cinematography, and being out there in the wild as you were shooting this, had to be a remarkable experience. >> it was incredible. and reese was profoundly fearless taking this on.

it was a real physical journey for her and emotional. she's amazing in it. and people will say to me, were you sorry you didn't get to be in the wilderness? i'm really happy with my part of the film. >> a warm, cozy home. >> yes. >> i understand you and reese were able to get a private screening with your own parents. watching "wild." can you tell me the reaction? >> it was amazing. we shared it with our parents and sitting there together with our mothers and my father was an amazing experience. and, you know, you hope in your life you get to the point where you can show them the gratitude you feel for things that are often missed earlier in life. they are pearls of wisdom. and so it was amazing. they talked to the screen a lot. i just want to say. but it was also very moving and beautiful. >> so many messages in this film. so thank you so much for being with us. and i cannot wait to -- urge everyone to go see "wild" in theaters now.

laura dern, thank you. >> thank you. things are going to get more wild. speaking of wild, jack hanna and several of his furry friends joining us live next.

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well, look what -- >> if he bites me is all i heard. >> i heard, yeah, if he bites you, no worries. always a pleasure, though. welcome to jack hanna, director emeritus of the columbus zoo. this morning, he's brought along some of his favorite furry friends. including this guy who can not sit still. >> just go over there. >> this is the one you're worried about biting. >> yeah, they're in the mongoose family. they can eat a cobra. believe it or not. >> oh. good. that's good to know. >> i'm thrilled about that. >> put a banana on you. >> the one thing they like to eat. let him walk on your neck. that would be good. >> walk on my neck? okay. >> it's sharp claws. >> should i hold his tail?

>> act like you're a tree. >> act like a tree? >> yes. act like you're a tree. they are in the mongoose family. ever heard of the coffee? they eat the coffee bean, it goes through their intestine and out on the ground with a coating on it. >> people eat them. i remember you telling me that. it's like a delicacy. isn't it? oh, bye. >> he lives in asia. >> they're endangered? correct? >> they're threatened. >> they're threatened. >> look how adorable these cheetah cubs are. >> these are cheetah cubs -- >> oh, my goodness. >> just in time for international -- >> cheetah day was yesterday, yes. the cheetah is the most endangered cat on the continent of africa right now. it's the fastest land animal in the world. why you have these today -- only 5% of the cubs survive after three months. >> how would are they? >> 5%. these are 6 weeks old. and the mother usually on her first litter will consume them. i don't want to use the word -- yes. >> that's awful. >> oh, no. >> because she's -- the second time she's fine. these came from -- out of a park in texas. the columbus zoo does a great

job in raising the cheetah. it's the most endangered cat on the continent of africa. you notice the dark marks. the cheetah was only one of the cats to hunt in the heat of the day. most cats don't hunt in the heat of the day. they hunt at night. >> you got the calm one. >> i love this beauty. i understand you have a bush baby. >> yes, a bush baby. >> i don't think i have seen one. and i'm supposed to get a hat like yours. >> yea, yes. i have never done this before. this is a hat -- >> this is the thing you were worried about. oh, great. >> no, no. go ahead. >> oh, my. >> no, lara, hold on -- hold it. hold it. hold it. hold it. there. i'm not -- i wasn't trying to do that. i didn't try to do that. >> what should i do now? >> just sit there. >> don't do anything. >> don't move. >> lara -- lara -- lara -- i'm serious, okay. what they do is, the reason i have the hat is, they can leap

30 feet at a time. this is serious, everybody. >> okay, this is serious, everybody. >> this is serious. they mark their territory by urinating. that's why you have a hat on. that's why the hat is there. that was nice of me to do that. >> are you kidding me? >> i'm not kidding you. this is a nocturnal animal. it's a bush baby. >> i thought you were protecting my safety. >> i was, that's why you have the hat on. it's not on her head, it's on your head. >> thank you, jack. everybody, we love jack and the work you do. and this bush baby is delightful. >> they can jump 25 feet at a time. >> we can see. >> but i don't want him to pee on my head. i have another show to do. >> yes. well, yes. and thank you for sharing the tidbits. >> next time i hope we have longer. i can tell you more. thank you so much. >> jack hanna, saturday mornings on most abc stations. you are the best. >> we need a slo-mo.

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good morning, i'm kristen sze. are we going to have a wet weekend? i think you know the answer to that, mike. >> parts of it. from saturday afternoon through sunday morning i think it will be dry. other than that wet weather is possible. you can see a little showing up right now but come noon, 1:00 we'll see showers and thunderstorms marching eastward from the ocean into our neighborhoods. we have the possibility of some urban flooding and some rock and mudslides. here's a look at your accuweather seven-day forecast. the only completely dry day, tuesday. don't laugh at me. >> i love rud. here your drive northbound 880 at winton avenue, a two-car

crash blocking one lane. 580 not much better. highway 13 also busy. announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, film and now broadway star jake gyllenhaal. and megan boone. plus the top 10 prens your family will love as we wrap up "live's" holiday gift guide. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by isney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause]