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people gathering in bakersfield, california, to remember francisco cerna, unarmed when shot outside his home. his family is asking the justice department now and the state attorney general to investigate this case. here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: scrutiny is mounting against the bakersfield, california police department for shooting and killing that unarmed 73-year-old man, just before 1:00 a.m. monday. you can see in this surveillance video police responding to this dispatch call. >> brown contact, unknown if under the influence, armed with a revolver. >> reporter: warned about something else. >> francisco serna reported at having depend ya. >> mable made that 911 call, not recognizing serna as her neighbor. >> they told him to go back across the street. %-p shot him.

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cars. >> you had a two seater and now you need a four seater, we can strip the telling off and print you a new car. >> you can strip the whole thing? >> it's recyclable. >> reporter: of course, the big question is, how does it drive? i feel like a little kid. while local motors is still working to get the cars highway ready, they have the another project in the works, too. this is the self-driving bus to hail like uber. don't take me word for it. what are you? >> a low speed electric self-driving vehicle. >> so cool. >> ollie both works and drives with ibm's watson. yep. that watson. here's how he works with olly. >> ollie, i'm hungry. where can i get some food? >> national harbor has great seafood. would you like that? >> sounds great. what's good? >> try the crab cake cafe. >> all right. i'll go there for dinner. >> okay.

don't forget your umbrella. there is a severe thunderstorm warning tonight. >> reporter: while olli was not seamless with me. >> what is olli. >> i'm sorry, i did not understand your question. >> reporter: he was still good for a laugh. ollie, tell me a joke. >> it is so cold outside, a saw a politician with his hands in his own pockets. >> reporter: ollie is a comedian, too. ollies are now being tested on the streets in national harbor, maryland. and the company expects to launch pilot programs in las vegas, phoenix and several other cities in the next year. as for when to expect to print your next car, this factory is set to open in the spring, and they say many more are on the way. >> it was such a cool company to explore. and what they say is because they want to have microfactories all over the country instead of one big one, they will tailor each car factory to local feeds. so if you have an area that creates biodiesel, they can create a car that operates on that.

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it is time now for "the mix" on this wednesday morning, and i'll tell you, there are some people who take their candle shopping really, really important, including a pair of women in alabama. so take a look at this video. they were out shopping, and see here? they -- they apparently got lost, and they ended up crashing into a loading dock -- >> oh, no. >> yeah. there. and as terrifying as it is, but listen what they were concerned about. >> what was that? >> i don't know! >> i just tore my car up, though. >> like the bottom came out. >> it was -- >> i we want right through, just looked like a road, didn't it? >> it was terrible.

i don't know what's happened. >> it's smoking. >> do you know where the candle supply is? >> after all that. do you know where the candle supply is. >> not i smell smoke, i'm afraid the car is going to blow up. everybody get out. >> i might have lost a limb, okay i'm bleeding. >> someone call for help. >> where are the candles. >> speaking of call. >> that's rude. >> sorry, i got to take it. >> who is it? >> it's the north pole. >> really, it says the north pole? >> it's the north pole. >> hello? >> hello. this is santa's helper. >> oh, hi. >> i have a few questions for you. first, what do you want santa to bring you for christmas? >> oh. a bottle of wine. >> a hug from kendis. >> second, what do you want to tell santa? >> oh, kendis? >> nothing anymore than what he already knows. >> okay. now, have you made nice choices today? >> yeah.

>> of course. >> so what is this? what is that? >> this is -- >> good. i'll be sure to tell santa what you want. have a merry christmas. >> oh, you, too. merry christmas. >> happy new year. >> thanks santa. >> that was a growl from santa. >> this is a santaphone.org, a new charity initiative where you can call in or rather you schedule a call, santa's helpers call you. you have a back and forth with them. you can have the call saved so you can have it recorded, if you want. but essentially what they're doing, they're going to donate -- they donate a dollar to a certain charity for every call up to 10,000 calls. it's just a fun way to spread holiday cheer, especially with the kids. they have a good time with that. >> yes, thank you, santa. get the call in and get your santa christmas list there. and you're still not getting a hug from me. this is really cool. a company is trying to figure out the funding here for a smart duvet self-making bed device.

the cold snap setting in, millions of americans will be frozen as sub zero temperatures make getting around miserable. some residents in northern states are warned to just not go outside. the accuweather forecast just ahead. new developments in the so-called murder for hire case. the jury in the retrial of dalia dipolito deadlocked unable to reach a verdict after the defense painteded the local police as corrupt and only concerned about reality television. details coming up. and new this half hour, a disaster narrowly avoided in sydney's harbor. >> the crowded waterway hosted some swift moving vessels as a speeding yacht squeezes into two slower boats after the start of a race. how the rest of this played out. j-law strikes back.

so for weeks, her costar chris pratt has been pranking her by cropping her out of his social media photos. hear what the oscar winning actress finally did to get her sweet revenge. it's wednesday, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> you would never do that to me, right? >> i would never.crop you out of any photo at all. however, did it many times. we say good morning on this wednesday morning, we are filled with love with two weeks to go until christmas. we're going to start with the extreme cold, because we all want to warm up, especially with many of the folks in the north right now. >> that's right. >> so chicago in the center of the nation expected to plunge into the single digits overnight, the coldest december air in years for the windy city. the dangerous weather turns deadly in upstate new york. a 12-year-old boy who was pulled from a snow bank has died. a second child did manage to survive.

the boys were apparently buried when a plow dumped snow on them as they were playing. a driver in the meantime in minnesota rescued after her suv landed in this icy pond. take a look at the temperatures. well into record territory. with more on this, alex perez in frozen chicago. >> reporter: that arctic blast turning roads outside chicago to ice rinks. outside minneapolis, one woman lucky to be alive after her suv goes off the rod and into a frozen pond. one person rushing over with a wood palette, the driver using a fire extinguisher to smash open her window and helping to pull her to safety. bands of snow moving through ohio and indiana leaving more accidents in the wake. back in chicago, commuter rail workers lighting fires to keep track switches warm. riders bundling up. >> three layers, the sweatshirt, and work clothes. >> reporter: with even colder air on the way, a medical

warning. if you suspect frostbite, don't make this mistake. >> we often see patients that actually burn themselves because they're sticking numb hands in front of a heat source and not realizing how hot that can be. >> reporter: here in chicago, it only gets worse. the high temperature felt like 9 degrees. today, it will feel like 9 below zero. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> he looks really cold there. man. >> the cold weather is moving towards the east coast as well. >> with more on that, accuweather's paul williams. >> kendis, diane, this arctic air will not back down. in fact, for wednesday, we're expecting the real feel or feel like 40 below near bismarck, 30 below near minneapolis, and that's bad enough. the problem here is that this icy air is going to give us a second shot at lake-effect snow for wednesday going into thursday. we could see snow locally two feet in areas. where you see the dark blue throughout portions of michigan going into ohio, pennsylvania, even going into portions of new york.

this cold front is approaching us right now. we already have more than our fair share of cold air right now. but here comes that second punch of arctic air. so the coldest air of the season will slide through wednesday night and overtake the east coast by thursday. diane, kendis. thanks to paul there. president-elect donald trump took a break from another day of marathon meetings to thank supporters in wisconsin. for the first time, trump appeared in public with house speaker paul ryan who repeatedly criticize d him, as you recall, during the campaign. while some people booed at the mention of ryan's name, but trump calmed the crowd and praised ryan. >> he's like a fine wine. every day goes by, i get to appreciate his genius more and more. now, if he goes against me, i'm not going to say that, okay? he's a great guy. >> if only he'd be more honest. so trump also uses the rally to praise his pick for secretary of state. he called exxon mobil ceo rex

tillerson one of the greatest global business leaders of our time. tillerson is facing political opposition over his close relationship with vladimir putin, but trump sees it as an asset. earlier in the day, trump played host to kanye west and personally escorted the rapper down to the lobby of trump tower. trump called kanye a friend and a good man. west said he just wanted to take a picture. he later tweeted that he was there to discuss multicultural issues. west was recently hospitalized after a series of bizarre rants and a cancelled tour. a teen is facing charges after entering trump tower with a bag of weapons including a knife and fireworks. authorities say 19-year-old alexander wang was stopped by secret service agents at a security checkpoint on monday. police say wang is a trump supporter. and some nerves were rattled at military aircraft circled the skies of new york city. it was all part of a training exercise to bolster security where the president-elect currently resides.

the aircraft included a search and rescue c-130 airplane as well as two helicopters. things are getting worse overseas. we're learning new details about the horrors taking place in aleppo and the growing humanitarian crisis there. unconfirmed reports this morning of execution-style killings in the final hours of the battle. u.n. says at least 82 people were shot including dozens of women and children. another report claims that more than 50,000 are threatened with field executions. syria's ambassador to the u.n. denied the executions but noted it was their right to target terrorists. back here at home to a possible mistrial in the high profile murder for hire case in florida. jurors in the dalia dipolito trial tell the judge they can't reach a verdict. let's get the details now from mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: deadlocked. >> we, the jury, feel we cannot reach a unanimous decision. >> reporter: the jury in that dramatic murder for hire trial telling the court they cannot agree on a verdict after beginning deliberations.

prosecutors say dalia dipolito hired an undercover officer posing as a hit man to kill her husband in 2009. the state showing this video during the trial, a fake murder scene carefully staged by the police. >> is your husband michael? okay. i'm sorry to tell you, ma'am, he's been killed. >> reporter: jurors saw this video, dipolito in a car with a phony killer for hire. while she did not testify, she says she was just acting as part of a reality tv show, maintaining her innocence in an interview with abc's amy robach. >> reporter: did you want your husband dead? >> no, absolutely not. >> reporter: did you hire a hit man to kill your husband? >> no. >> reporter: in 2011, she was convicted of solicitation to commit first degree murder, sentenced to 20 years in prison, but that was overturned on appeal. for now, the judge sent the jury home to rest and will ask them to continue deliberating in the morning.

mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. asian markets are mostly higher this morning as investors look to two major milestones in the days ahead. the dow is approaching 20,000. it closed yesterday at 19,911, and the federal reserve is expected to announce an interest rate hike today at the conclusion of its meeting. it's only the second rate hike in the last ten years. it looks like we're a little closer to having cars that talk to each other. federal highway officials are moving on plans to install short range communication radios into all new vehicles. the wifi-like technology could help avoid crashes by sending information like positioning and speed to other vehicles. and the holiday table may be short of a key ingredient this year. the makers of reddi-wip say there's a shortage of the product due to an explosion at a plant that makes nitrous oxide. signs about the shortage have started showing up in grocery stores around the country.

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seems neither snow nor rain nor fire prevents them from doing their duties. in north carolina, they battled a fire in the truck, but with the help of a passerby, they saved most of the packages. they got a little wet, but not burned. the driver was not hurt. >> the amazon smiles are still upsidedown. a close call caught on camera in a yacht race down under. the big vessel in the middle you're about to see had to squeeze through two traffic control boats, captured by footage of a drone, and no one was damaged, the skipper was not thrilled, finishing third in the race. >> but did not crash. focus on the bright side, right? >> exactly. here at home, a consumer alert about a brand that's a kitchen staple in millions of americans homes. >> recalling 8 million food processers from back of 20 years due to reports of razor sharp metal finding their way into

food. >> reporter: the urgent warning as millions of americans prepare to do some holiday cooking. conair, the maker of cuisinart, recalling 8 million food processors. the concern? these riveted blades, specifically with four rivets and a beige plastic center hub. the company says over time, the blades can crack, sending small metal pieces into your food. >> there are dozens of incidents of cuts to the mouth and broken teeth because of the products. >> reporter: con-air says 69 reports of people finding metal in their food. >> these are in millions of americans' homes, incoming my own, and they are dangerous products. >> reporter: the recall including 22 models sold over

the last 20 years. you can find that model number on the bottom of your machine. the company is offering a free replacement blade. lentzy janice, abc news, new york. >> all right. when we come back, fellow celebrities remember a tv giant, alan thicke. >> how j-law got back at her "passenge "passengers" costar, chris pratt. "the skinny" next. "world news now" of reach for far too long:s have health insurance.that's been out how? they enrolled through covered california. it's the health insurance marketplace where you'll find a range of plans from leading health insurance companies that offer you the best combination of quality, rates, and benefits. and, through covered california, you may get financial help to pay for coverage.

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♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >> starting "the skinny" off with a sad note this morning. >> yeah. and it really is a surprising one as well. actor, song writer, and composer, alan thicke passed away at the age of 69. he suffered a heart attack playing hockey with one of his sons yesterday. >> thicke appeared on" fuller house" recently, but best known as the lovable tv dad, dr. jason sever on "growing pains." >> i have a great title for the column, how about "between your ears." >> sounds kind of crowded. how about something punchy like, "shrink wrap." >> no, seriously, how do you like mine? >> oh, well, it's time for your bath. >> he composed several tv theme songs, the facts of life, different strokes, and wheel of fortune. >> how? >> he wrote it. >> wheel of fortune. >> okay. >> yeah. still talented, very talented.

of course thicke's son, robin, tells the los angeles times, his father was, quote, the greatest man i ever met. >> social media lighting up with tributes. actress paula patton married to robin for ten years, tweeted out a quote from mother teresa about the preciousness of life. >> and "fuller house" co-star candice cameron beret shared this recent photo of the two of them saying herrer heart hurts. her brother was on the show. >> and the edmonton oilers shared this photo of thicke, an avid hockey fan on the ice with hall of famer wayne gretzky. >> oh. so many people will be remembering him later on today as well. >> uh-huh.

next on to a much lighter note and j-law jennifer lawrence ups the battle with chris pratt. >> she's been the butt of his pranks, cropping her out of the photos. this is all on their "passengers" press tour. >> but she finally got some sweet revenge monday night on jimmy kimmel marching out of the studio on to hollywood boulevard, hailed a bus, grabbed a can of spray paint, and showed that chris pratt a thing or two. >> did a good job covering his giant face with graffiti. not only blacking h ining out h with it, but gave him red eyes to cap it off at the end, as well. >> she said she felt better after. >> the two of them have a great rivalry going. great to watch in interviews as well. the producers -- >> interesting spelling there. >> like that? >> yeah. >> the producers the fast and

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out to los angeles to pursue a dream where the odds are not in your favor. >> reporter: that same yearning sustains him and emma stone's character in "la laland." >> this is the dream, it's conflict, compromised, and it's very, very exciting. >> helped reinvigorate my understanding and love for l.a., i think. it's a place where incredible things happen. >> reporter: his pianist finds his jazz dream going south fast. >> you're fired. >> it's christmas. >> reporter: the chemistry with stone is a major plus for lalaland's writer and director. >> you put them on screen together, and they create magic that is, like, it's the best special effect. >> it's beautiful music, i have to say. we met in a bar by my house, and when i walked home, the music theme was in my inbox. it was so beautiful. wow, he has a chance of making something special here.

♪ >> reporter: audiences are likely to agree as the boy from cornwall, ontario, now a father of two young daughters by long time love eva mendez discovered returning to canada. >> it casts some kind of a spell on people. i saw it in toronto, a very unique experience. >> maybe i'm not good enough. >> yes, you are. >> maybe i'm not. >> i'm a fan of this genera of music, and it seemed that ship had sailed, so it was amazing to have the opportunity to make something like this. >> reporter: i'm chris connelly in los angeles. >> we debated on set, but who is hotter? ryan reynolds or ryan gosling. >> i don't know. >> what? >> that's all you got? i don't know? >> i got nothing. >> we have a poll on our twitter page. >> the soccer fan comes down with a tie. >> team reynolds. >> team gosling.

this morning on "world news now," the latest stop on trump's thank you tour. he's now calling ryan a great guy and comparing him to a fine wine. we have more on the rally and the trump transition, coming up. and top headline overseas, a battle for aleppo nearing an end. and a cease-fire has been declared yet again. now officials are evacueeing the tens of thousands of civilians trapped in that city. and a nurd more hire case in florida. jurors in the dalia dip oo lito trial tell the judge they can't reach a verdict. he's expected to ask them to try again today.

alan thicke, best known as the dad jason seave r on "xwroe pains" has died. those are some of our top headlines on this wednesday, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning, everyone. we begin this half hour with donald trump on his thank you rally. >> joined on stage by house speaker paul ryan. the men working to mebdz their relationship. >> it was his first public appearance of a rally with house

speaker pile ryan. >> speaker paul ryan. i've come to appreciate him. >> reporter: the lobby of trump tower tuesday buzzing with star power. president-elect donald trump coming downstairs for a morning photo op with kanye west. >> he's a good man. >> reporter: and microsoft founder bill gates. trump sat down with former nfl star, ray louis, and football legend jim brown. the revolving door of celebrities comes on the day trump announced rex tillerson as secretary of state. tillerson doesn't bring military or government experience to foggy bottom, but as head of the most valuable traded oil companies, he's brokered major international deals. now the spotlight on his deep ties to russian president putin, the two seen sharing a champagne toast. >> i've invested a lot of money in russia, very successfully. >> reporter: some republican senators publicly expressing

concerns about tillerson's potential conflicts of interest. >> he could be a referendum on the donald trump foreign policy. >> reporter: even though lawmakers who raised flags about tigerson say he deserves a fair hearing, but he's certainly going to be on the hot seat facing tough questions from democrats and republicans. diane, kendis? >> all right, thanks to karen there in washington, d.c. china this morning warning donald trump against abandoning the long held one china policy. chinese government officials said any change in the u.s. policy towards formal recognition of taiwan damages peace and stability and undermines relations between beijing and washington. he said he did not feel bound to the policy one china. president obama signed a sweeping health care bill investing billions of dollars in cancer research and battling drug abuse. it provides nearly $2 billion for vice president biden's cancer moon shot initiative. overall, the measure plans $6.3 billion in the coming decade and streamlines the approval process

for drugs and medical devices at the fda. along waited mental health bill is also included in the package. frigid weather and a tragedl is also included in the package. frigid weather and a tragedy in upstate new york city. a 12-year-old boy died after being pulled from a snow bank. his friend was rescued and managed to survive. the children may have been accidently buried by a plow dumping snow. near minneapolis, this driver was rescued by passersby after her suv went off a highway ramp into an icy pond. in south dakota, the plunging temperatures are going to be followed by a lot of snow. there's colder weather on the way by the week's end. >> full of good news. >> exactly. >> more now from paul williams, good morning. >> good morning to you as well. well, we're going to add insult to injury with this second wave of arctic air. for wednesday, it's already

going to feel like 30 to 40 below in bismarck, 20 below in minneapolis, and 10 below in chicago and single digits in st. louis. this second wave of icy air whips across the great lakes setting us up for a foot of snow in and around all the lakes causing travel to come to a halt. kendis, diane? >> thank you, paul. south carolina now where testimony shows accused killer dylann roof scouted the church in charleston several times before carryingoid the murders of nine people. he made seven trips to the church in the months before the shooting. the prosecution's expected to wrap up its case today with testimony from the medical examiner and the victim who survived. it was a heated day in court for bill cosby. a screaming match erupted between prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing over whether 13 other women accusing cosby of

sex abuse should be allowed to testify. in this case, he's accused of attacking a woman in his home in 2004. the comedian was heard joking as he arrived for the hearing saying, quote, don't taze me, bro. iconic tv dad, alan thicke passed away. the growing pains actor died tuesday after suffering a heart attack while playing hockey in los angeles. abc looks back at thicke's life and career. ♪ >> reporter: best known for being the likable father on the tv sitcom "growing pains" airing on abc from 1985-1992. the cast reunits on "gma" years ago talked about the set. >> we really had fun that translated in the screen. >> we actually spent time together off the set rehearsing lines. i thought you were terribly attractive. >> reporter: alan's thicke's

role was the most loveable tv dads of all time, playing a psychiatrist raising his children. among them, curt cameron. he was born in canada in 1947, a popular talk show host there before becoming a big star in the u.s. he was also a composer, popular songs, including this one in the "wheel of fortune," he was 69. abc news, los angeles. the massachusetts man who inspired the ice bucket challenge was honored by the ncaa. pete, who suffers from als, received a 2017 inspiration award at his home. it was a global phenomena raising more than $220 million. the former boston college athlete was diagnosed in 2012. also awarded last night, robin roberts was given the sports broadcasting -- inducted rather into the hall of fame, and she was a first pioneer at espn spending 15 years there before becoming a full-time anchor at "good morning america" revealing her childhood dream was to be a professional tennis player. even though she didn't make that happen, we say she ended up

doing pretty well. >> we say congratulations. >> well deserved. >> yep. a young soccer fan from afghanistan is back in the news after receiving the thrill of a lifetime. so this photo of the then 5-year-old boy went viral in january. he's wearing a lionel messi jersey made from a plastic bag. messi sent him a real jersey promising, pick me. this week, it happened. the two met in qatar, and now the 6-year-old superman would not leave messi's side. >> so cute. >> taking part in a prematch ceremony. see how he bolted over there towards him. >> messi is like, okay, go ahead, and the kid's like, nope, i'm good, good right here. stay here all game. >> great to see him do that. that's really something that rinadlo would do. >> yes, he would. he's done nice things for a lot

of children in need. >> for himself. no. we love rinaldo and messi. a beautiful moment. >> it is, indeed. see, focus on that. >> all the love. a major brand sitting out this year's super bowl, and why frito-lay, ranked among the best commercials for the ads, for the first time in a decade, is sitting on the sidelines. first, one country's war on drugs that makes america's look like child's play. the president who launched an unabashed ultra violent anti-drug campaign and why his followers love him for it. we'll take you to the front lines of the battle. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather brought to you by pajamagram.com.

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we capturing a snapshot into the brutality of a single monday night in manila, the capital of the philippines, and the images are graphic. the city is reeling with thousands of murders like this captured on closed circuit television. and what is clear is that the vast majority are connected to the drug world here. >> sometimes it's just a dead body for me. sometimes you get affected, especially if there's family. >> reporter: duterte, while disavoiing involvement in had the killings, remains unapologetic. >> you destroy my country, i kill you. that's legitimate. >> reporter: his approval ratings remain sky high. >> this is the hub. >> reporter: the editor and chief of the country's largest newspaper site says he sees the dangerous potential of these du ter duterte words.

>> the president has been very articulate. he said if you do your job, i will support you. some of the policemen receive this as a signal, you know, we can do what we want. >> we follow the rule of law. >> reporter: the police deny being used as executioners. >> there's deaths of suspects during these operations. why? because they placed the lives of our police officers in danger. the police have no choice but to defend themselves. >> reporter: in fact, police allege there's more killings exacted by common killers, assassins with motives that are murky. >> cases that they call cardboard justice, but the cases are under investigation. >> reporter: we set out to find a shadowy figures who are willing to commit murder. we're going to do an interview with a vigilamte who apparently has a team of 16 people carrying out these assassinations.

if the order is kill that person, we do it. >> reporter: this man, calls himself johnny, gave us a glimpse into what he says are the mechanics behind the killings. >> can you show me how you do it? like show me, physically, how you kill somebody. >> i know what time he'll pass by my place, i wait for you on this day. for example, you'll pass by, i'll chase and gun him down. >> reporter: you kill somebody like that, what does it feel like? >> translator: nothing. if you kill addicts, it's helping the nation. that's the president's campaign. >> reporter: the rise to power began here in this city, nearly 30 years ago when he became mayor. reverence to their leader has seeped into every aspect of daily life here. do you like him? >> yes. >> reporter: the once crime-ridden city is now the safest in the philippines. critics say because this is where duterte first began legitimizing extra judicial killings.

for now, law and order wears a pained face at another mother bids farewell to her son without understanding why. >> translator: there's no justice when they killed him. i want to give him a proper funeral. >> reporter: may my prayers are with you. for "nightlight line" i'm bob wodard in manila. >> it's been six months now since he launched this war on drugs. >> and it's actually been one he's been campaigning for decades. he admitted overnight during a speech that when he was the mayor of the city bob talked about, he personally gunned down drug dealers back then. first time admitted to that, so quite a campaign he's been on for so many years. >> and those photos. >> that one -- >> heart wrenching. >> dead, and, oh. coming up, what you went be seeing during super bowl sunday. >> we'll with right back. "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. if you're a man over 50, you're in a group most likely to develop skin cancer, including melanoma. that's why your best shot is to check for a spot.

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and dorritos. >> reporter: ten years ago, frito-lay called an audible on commerci commercials and amateur filmmakers went head the to head against coke and bud light. >> today, we celebrate our independence day! >> are you just quoting? >> yes. >> reporter: they are not the only spot sore to decide to sit on the sidelines. godaddy stepped out of last year's super bowl spotlight and toyota announced they are not advertise in super bowl li citing a marketing strategy. >> if you're going to spend that money, you have to have something important to say otherwise it's overshadowed by other ads around it. >> t.j. holmes, abc news, new york. >> well, that's too bad. >> yeah, though, while frito-lay is not participating, pepsico is sponsoring the halftime show. >> maybe some laughs. the restaurant craze sweeping across a town in

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of rehab. >> so sweet. >> amazing. he was told, basically, that he would be bedridden, and he found out that he was starting a family and -- >> nothing like love to motivate you i guess. >> nothing like love -- >> wow! look at you! channelling -- >> nope, nope, nope. >> feeling something beating in your chest? >> still steel. next up, looking to build up the roster for next season's soccer team, i promise no one has more experience than dicky. that's because he's been playing since 1947. >> oh, wow. >> the 81-year-old from the u.k. after the former one folded. he'll travel anywhere in his county and is still fast on the soccer field. in fact, he's been invited to join a walking soccer team with other people his age, but he declined the invitation because, apparently, that's not, you know, his speed. he has the need for speed.

>> got some wheels, huh? >> yeah, yeah. when i'm 81, plans include, like, drinking wine on the porch, and that's it. he's still -- >> i think -- >> that's my plan at 35. >> if i hit 80, i'm picking up every bad habit that exists, start drinking, smoking -- >> i'm with ya. >> why not? >> i'm with you. if you were in new york, i'd ask you to play on my soccer team. >> i would. this is my favorite one of the day. don't -- i'm not going to ask why, but enjoy the tiny mouse restaurants that have started popping up in a town in sweden. the stores are roughly 25 by 12 inches, fully functional, and is that real?x by 12 inches, fully functional, and is that reaby 12 inches, fully functional, and is that reay 12 inches, fully functional, and is that rea 12 inches, fully functional, and is that rea12 inches, fully functional, and is that real? that's nuts that look like it. they are so cute. they come with a selection of cheeses. the restaurants have tiny notices about upcoming mouse events and the group that claimed responsibility for the installations? annonymouse.

this morning on "world news now," the latest stop on trump's thank you tour. >> donald trump was back on stage last night with some kind words for house speak egg paul ryan. he also defended his latest cabinet picks after spending time earlier in the day with kanye west. the story just ahead. sad news from hollywood. alan thicke passed away, known as the dad from "growing pains," but a accomplished composer and show host. thicke served a heart attack at the age 69. reactions, come up. later, checking out the wave of the future. can you believe this car came out of a printer? why buying a car could be as easy as click, print, drive, meaning no more car dealerships or used cars. do you need a hug? feeling lonely, stressed out?

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weeks kind of hugging all every individual voter, all 62 million, saying thank you. >> a big, big thank you tour making more cabinet picks as well. >> so last night was one of those big hugs. he made public his first appearance with house speaker paul ryan and compared him to fine wine saying he appreciates him more and more every day. and trump's transition team revealed last night he's offered the interior secretary position to the montana congressman ryan zeke. >> while facing contribute similar for his choice for secretary of state. and more on his unspec'd visit with kanye west. >> reporter: hours after announcing his pick for secretary of state, the president-elect emerging from trump tower elevators, not with a top diplomat, but with rapper, kanye west. the two meeting upstairs, posing for photos obtained by tmz and afterwards walking over to reporters. >> just friends, just friends. a good man.

we've been friends for a long time. life. >> reporter: but the headlines everywhere else? rex tillerson, the exo mobile ceo trump tapped for secretary of state touting his vast experience at dealinging successfully with all types of foreign governments. among them? russia. now accused by american intelligence agencies including the cia of deploying hackers to disrupt the election, though, trump, himself, still doesn't believe it. tillerson has a long history with russia's president, vladimir putin, seen here in a champagne toast. >> i've known him since 1999 and i have a very close relationship with him. >> reporter: putin awarding tillerson one of russia's highest awards for foreigners. the white house breaking from the transition with this direct shot at trump. >> throughout his campaign, the president-elect indicated his intent if elected president to pursue warmer relations with russia, so what better way to do

that than choose somebody awarded the order of friendship. by vladimir putin to be your secretary of state. >> reporter: and tillerson says russia sees him as a straight shooter. >> they know if i say no, it means no, and talking more does in the change it. it's still no. over the years, we earned each other's respect, and the importance is when we say yes, we know you'll follow through on the yes. >> reporter: if confirmed, tillerson is the first secretary of state to never have served in government or military. his entire career, 40 years at exxon and the company could make billions if the trump administration lifts sanctions on russia. that's not unnoticed on capitol hill. marco rubio saying the next secretary of state has to be free of potential conflicts of interest. but standing in tillerson's corner, former secretaries of state, condoleezza rice and james baker and gates, who represent exxon.

back at trump tower, the president-elect refused to discuss any of it. the outspoken west, tight-lined as well. >> no comment about the president-elect of the united states, nothing to say? >> i just want to take a picture right now. >> reporter: as they said their good-byes, west tweeting, he was there to, quote, discuss multicultural issues. tom llamas, abc news, new york. >> trump held meetings with other black celebrities, sitting down with apreventis contestant director of african-american outreach in the campaign and also former linebacker ray lewis and nfl great jim brown. in the meantime, bill gates had a wide ranging conversation on innovation with the president-elect, and today, trump meets with other tech leaders including apple's ceo, tim cook, and cheryl sandberg.

a long bloody battle for aleppo appears to be over syrian rebels have agreed to a cease-fire. thousands of civilians and opposition fighters are expected to start evacuating the city today. u.n. officials are concerned about mass atrocities including reports of execution-style killings. at least 82 civilians were killed in the final hours of the fighting. u.s. officials have expressed concept sympathy over that cease-fire deal. and court documentaries reveal details in the shooting in a washington, d.c. pizza shop. edgar welsh faces federal charges. according to documents, welch texted a friend saying he was going to sacrifice the lives of a few for the lives of many. he was responding to a fake news story that claimed high level democrats were running a child sex ring out of the pizza shop. alan thicke the dad on the '80s sitcom "growing pains" passed away. a publicist said he suffered a heart attack yesterday. reports indicate that it happened while playing hockey in

los angeles with his 19-year-old son. thicke was the patriarch for seven seasons, and also went head-to-head against johnny carson with a short-lived late night talk show. thicke was 69 years old. transcripts review the final moments of the cargo ship that sank last year showing crew members expressing worry about the path into the hurricane. the captain apparently did not take the words seriously. here is abc's david kerley. >> reporter: from the bottom of the atlantic, the last moments of the el faro. heading into hurricane joaquin, first at 11:00 p.m. and a little more than two hours later, crew members wake the captain to ask to change course around the hurricane. the captain says, no. a hatch blows. the cargo ship, four hours later, is taking on water. then the engine died. it's 45 minutes before the captain calls his shipping company. >> we had a hull breach.

we've lost the main propulsion unit. the engineers cannot get it going. >> reporter: but it would be another 45 minutes before the captain yells abandon ship. get in the life rafts. get off the ship together. still on the bridge, a crew member having trouble getting out. the captain saying, don't panic. the crewman, i'm gone. i'm a goner. the captain replying, no, you're not. as the captain yells for the crew member to move, the recording stops. family members of the 33 killed were briefed today. one widow asked if the captain was negligent. >> of course. by all means necessary, he should have listened to his staff members. >> reporter: a marine expert believes the captain should have abandon ship an hour earlier. >> the fact he didn't, well, probably helped to ensure the fact there were no survivors. >> reporter: david kerley, abc news, washington. >> what a sad story. >> yeah. now to the dangerously cold weather in the nation's midsection. temperatures plunging into the single digits in chicago and detroit. near minneapolis, this driver

was rescued by passersby after her suv went off the highway ramp and into an icy pond. in chicago, commuter rail workers light fires to keep track switches warm. and an animation from nasa shows the cold spreading across the u.s. the east coast will be in the deep freeze by tomorrow. i was really, really hoping that somehow we'd skip this. >> skip it. well, there's one way to warm up, and it is with a hug. and bourbon. let's get back to the hug. you didn't know it's possible to get one by appointment. >> you don't need an appointment. i'm right here. >> yeah. >> look at this. men and women are not boyfriend and girlfriend. >> oh. >> she's a professional cuddler, and josh is her client. clients can talk, sit, lie down, hold hands, both parties wear comfortable clothing at all times -- >> no shoes. >> josh says the session fills a void. >> i come from a background where i've done a lot of care

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his family is asking the justice department now and the state attorney general to investigate this case. here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: scrutiny is mounting against the bakersfield, california police department for shooting and killing that unarmed 73-year-old man, just before 1:00 a.m. monday. you can see in this surveillance video police responding to this dispatch call. >> brown contact, unknown if under the influence, armed with a revolver. >> reporter: warned about something else. >> francisco serna reported at having depend ya. >> mable made that 911 call, not recognizing serna as her neighbor. >> they told him to go back across the street. don't come out, go back. he just kept coming, and they shot him. >> reporter: feet from his front door, and it was here they opened fire. the neighbor, donald clark,

heard the gunshots. >> they killed that man for absolutely no reason. >> reporter: neighbors say that that man was killed in cold blood. >> i think the investigation shows our officers are trained to and allowed to use deadly force. >> reporter: abc news learned at least seven shots were fired. serna's family is demanding justice. >> they all knew this was the man with dementia, and my father gets killed. that's just inexcusable. >> reporter: the police department says it's investigating the shootinging, but we may never know exactly what happened. that's because the police here are telling us there is no body cam, no dash cam and no surveillance video of the shooting itself. matt gutman, abc news, bakersfield, california. cominging up, plugging into the new wave of car manufacturing. >> checking out the world's first 3-d printed car, and how it may just change how cars are made but how we buy them.

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it's nothing to do with sally, but promising to shake up the automotive industry more than ford's iconic car did back in the '60s. >> imagine designing your car on a computer screen, click print, and drive away in it a few hours later. we got an exclusive sneak peek at the new microfactory making it happened. we've had flying cars, we've had talking cars. >> my, he does look upset. >> reporter: we even had invisible cars. >> we call it the vanish. >> reporter: but now, we have 3d printed cars, and not just in the movies. >> this the world's first 3d

printed car. >> reporter: they brought it to life in 2014, printing the first car live for the world to see, and now the company has another goal, to change not ohm how we build cars, but how we buy them. >> we call it design, click, print. walk into the facilities, choose the body you want, choose the power train you want, and print it while you wait or come back the next day and pick it up. >> reporter: it all starts with a giant 3d printer and legos, sort of. >> this is the raw material. it's what they make legos out of. >> so the machine just sucks up all those pullettes? >> it's a little more technical than that, but essentially, that's all you need to understand. >> reporter: using the printer, the company creates anything from a prototype for a new vehicle idea, the body for an existing vehicle, and even the sign to go on top of the building. the result is not just a more customized car, but no more dealerships and no more used cars. >> you had a two seater and now you need a four seater, we can strip the telling off and print you a new car.

>> you can strip the whole thing? >> it's recyclable. >> reporter: of course, the big question is, how does it drive? i feel like a little kid. while local motors is still working to get the cars highway ready, they have the another project in the works, too. this is the self-driving bus to hail like uber. don't take me word for it. what are you? >> a low speed electric self-driving vehicle. >> so cool. >> ollie both works and drives with ibm's watson. yep. that watson. here's how he works with olly. >> ollie, i'm hungry. where can i get some food? >> national harbor has great seafood. would you like that? >> sounds great. what's good? >> try the crab cake cafe. >> all right. i'll go there for dinner. >> okay. don't forget your umbrella. there is a severe thunderstorm

warning tonight. >> reporter: while olli was not seamless with me. >> what is olli. >> i'm sorry, i did not understand your question. >> reporter: he was still good for a laugh. ollie, tell me a joke. >> it is so cold outside, a saw a politician with his hands in his own pockets. >> reporter: ollie is a comedian, too. ollies are now being tested on the streets in national harbor, maryland. and the company expects to launch pilot programs in las vegas, phoenix and several other cities in the next year. as for when to expect to print your next car, this factory is set to open in the spring, and they say many more are on the way. >> it was such a cool company to explore. and what they say is because they want to have microfactories all over the country instead of one big one, they will tailor each car factory to local feeds. so if you have an area that creates biodiesel, they can create a car that operates on that. >> it was absolutely cool. seems as if the car went fast?

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it is time now for "the mix" on this wednesday morning, and i'll tell you, there are some people who take their candle shopping really, really important, including a pair of women in alabama. so take a look at this video. they were out shopping, and see here? they -- they apparently got lost, and they ended up crashing into a loading dock -- >> oh, no. >> yeah. there. and as terrifying as it is, but listen what they were concerned about. >> what was that? >> i don't know! >> i just tore my car up, though. >> like the bottom came out. >> it was -- >> i we want right through, just looked like a road, didn't it? >> it was terrible.

i don't know what's happened. >> it's smoking. >> do you know where the candle supply is? >> after all that. do you know where the candle supply is. >> not i smell smoke, i'm afraid the car is going to blow up. everybody get out. >> i might have lost a limb, okay i'm bleeding. >> someone call for help. >> where are the candles. >> speaking of call. >> that's rude. >> sorry, i got to take it. >> who is it? >> it's the north pole. >> really, it says the north pole? >> it's the north pole. >> hello? >> hello. this is santa's helper. >> oh, hi. >> i have a few questions for you. first, what do you want santa to bring you for christmas? >> oh. a bottle of wine. >> a hug from kendis. >> second, what do you want to tell santa? >> oh, kendis? >> nothing anymore than what he already knows. >> okay. now, have you made nice choices today? >> yeah.

>> of course. >> so what is this? what is that? >> this is -- >> good. i'll be sure to tell santa what you want. have a merry christmas. >> oh, you, too. merry christmas. >> happy new year. >> thanks santa. >> that was a growl from santa. >> this is a santaphone.org, a new charity initiative where you can call in or rather you schedule a call, santa's helpers call you. you have a back and forth with them. you can have the call saved so you can have it recorded, if you want. but essentially what they're doing, they're going to donate -- they donate a dollar to a certain charity for every call up to 10,000 calls. it's just a fun way to spread holiday cheer, especially with the kids. they have a good time with that. >> yes, thank you, santa. get the call in and get your santa christmas list there. and you're still not getting a hug from me. this is really cool. a company is trying to figure out the funding here for a smart duvet self-making bed device.

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the the cold snap setting in, millions of americans will be frozen as sub zero temperatures make getting around miserable. some residents in northern states are warned to just not go outside. the accuweather forecast just ahead. new developments in the so-called murder for hire case. the jury in the retrial of dalia dipolito deadlocked unable to reach a verdict after the defense painteded the local police as corrupt and only concerned about reality television. details coming up. and new this half hour, a disaster narrowly avoided in sydney's harbor. >> the crowded waterway hosted some swift moving vessels as a speeding yacht squeezes into two slower boats after the start of a race. how the rest of this played out. j-law strikes back.

so for weeks, her costar chris pratt has been pranking her by cropping her out of his social media photos. hear what the oscar winning actress finally did to get her sweet revenge. it's wednesday, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> you would never do that to me, right? >> i would never.crop you out of any photo at all. however, did it many times. we say good morning on this wednesday morning, we are filled with love with two weeks to go until christmas. we're going to start with the extreme cold, because we all want to warm up, especially with many of the folks in the north right now. >> that's right. >> so chicago in the center of the nation expected to plunge into the single digits overnight, the coldest december air in years for the windy city. the dangerous weather turns deadly in upstate new york. a 12-year-old boy who was pulled from a snow bank has died. a second child did manage to survive. the boys were apparently buried when a plow dumped snow on them as they were playing. a driver in the meantime in

minnesota rescued after her suv landed in this icy pond. take a look at the temperatures. well into record territory. with more on this, alex perez in frozen chicago. >> reporter: that arctic blast turning roads outside chicago to ice rinks. outside minneapolis, one woman lucky to be alive after her suv goes off the rod and into a frozen pond. one person rushing over with a wood palette, the driver using a fire extinguisher to smash open her window and helping to pull her to safety. bands of snow moving through ohio and indiana leaving more accidents in the wake. back in chicago, commuter rail workers lighting fires to keep track switches warm. riders bundling up. >> three layers, the sweatshirt, and work clothes. >> reporter: with even colder air on the way, a medical warning. if you suspect frostbite, don't make this mistake.

>> we often see patients that actually burn themselves because they're sticking numb hands in front of a heat source and not realizing how hot that can be. >> reporter: here in chicago, it only gets worse. the high temperature felt like 9 degrees. today, it will feel like 9 below zero. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> he looks really cold there. man. >> the cold weather is moving towards the east coast as well. >> with more on that, accuweather's paul williams. >> kendis, diane, this arctic air will not back down. in fact, for wednesday, we're expecting the real feel or feel like 40 below near bismarck, 30 below near minneapolis, and that's bad enough. the problem here is that this icy air is going to give us a second shot at lake-effect snow for wednesday going into thursday. we could see snow locally two feet in areas. where you see the dark blue throughout portions of michigan going into ohio, pennsylvania, even going into portions of new york. this cold front is approaching us right now. we already have more than our fair share of cold air right

now. but here comes that second punch of arctic air. so the coldest air of the season will slide through wednesday night and overtake the east coast by thursday. diane, kendis. thanks to paul there. president-elect donald trump took a break from another day of marathon meetings to thank supporters in wisconsin. for the first time, trump appeared in public with house speaker paul ryan who repeatedly criticized him, as you recall, during the campaign. while some people booed at the mention of ryan's name, but trump calmed the crowd and praised ryan. >> he's like a fine wine. every day goes by, i get to appreciate his genius more and more. now, if he goes against me, i'm not going to say that, okay? he's a great guy. >> if only he'd be more honest. so trump also uses the rally to praise his pick for secretary of state. he called exxon mobil ceo rex tillerson one of the greatest global business leaders of our time. tillerson is facing political opposition over his close

relationship with vladimir putin, but trump sees it as an asset. earlier in the day, trump played host to kanye west and personally escorted the rapper down to the lobby of trump tower. trump called kanye a friend and a good man. west said he just wanted to take a picture. he later tweeted that he was there to discuss multicultural issues. west was recently hospitalized after a series of bizarre rants and a cancelled tour. a teen is facing charges after entering trump tower with a bag of weapons including a knife and fireworks. authorities say 19-year-old alexander wang was stopped by secret service agents at a security checkpoint on monday. police say wang is a trump supporter. and some nerves were rattled at military aircraft circled the skies of new york city. it was all part of a training exercise to bolster security where the president-elect

currently resides. the aircraft included a search and rescue c-130 airplane as well as two helicopters. things are getting worse overseas. we're learning new details about the horrors taking place in aleppo and the growing humanitarian crisis there. unconfirmed reports this morning of execution-style killings in the final hours of the battle. u.n. says at least 82 people were shot including dozens of women and children. another report claims that more than 50,000 are threatened with field executions. syria's ambassador to the u.n. denied the executions but noted it was their right to target terrorists. back here at home to a possible mistrial in the high profile murder for hire case in florida. jurors in the dalia dipolito trial tell the judge they can't reach a verdict. let's get the details now from mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: deadlocked. >> we, the jury, feel we cannot reach a unanimous decision. >> reporter: the jury in that dramatic murder for hire trial telling the court they cannot agree on a verdict after beginning deliberations. prosecutors say dalia dipolito hired an undercover officer

posing as a hit man to kill her husband in 2009. the state showing this video during the trial, a fake murder scene carefully staged by the police. >> is your husband michael? okay. i'm sorry to tell you, ma'am, he's been killed. >> reporter: jurors saw this video, dipolito in a car with a phony killer for hire. while she did not testify, she says she was just acting as part of a reality tv show, maintaining her innocence in an interview with abc's amy robach. >> reporter: did you want your husband dead? >> no, absolutely not. >> reporter: did you hire a hit man to kill your husband? >> no. >> reporter: in 2011, she was convicted of solicitation to commit first degree murder, sentenced to 20 years in prison, but that was overturned on appeal. for now, the judge sent the jury home to rest and will ask them to continue deliberating in the

morning. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. asian markets are mostly higher this morning as investors look to two major milestones in the days ahead. the dow is approaching 20,000. it closed yesterday at 19,911, and the federal reserve is expected to announce an interest rate hike today at the conclusion of its meeting. it's only the second rate hike in the last ten years. it looks like we're a little closer to having cars that talk to each other. federal highway officials are moving on plans to install short range communication radios into all new vehicles. the wifi-like technology could help avoid crashes by sending information like positioning and speed to other vehicles. and the holiday table may be short of a key ingredient this year. the makers of reddi-wip say there's a shortage of the product due to an explosion at a plant that makes nitrous oxide. signs about the shortage have started showing up in grocery stores around the country. well, it was here a time for the former pro wrestler, part of

the deal called crime time. >> chad was known as "the beast" when he was part of world wrestling entertainment. now he's the guy who stopped a would-be armed robber in a south florida gas station. he said after refusing the suspect's demands, he flashed a gun and said he was going to rob the place. well, that's when gusbard decided to take action. >> i grabbed him by the back of the head and run him into the store door. and when i run into the store door, i get him outside, i grab him in a rear choke, throw it up and get him on the ground. i just did what came natural. i wasn't trying to be a hero. >> i was hoping to see him take a leap from the counter with a flying elbow. >> from the counter. >> back from the wwe days. he's in los angeles now where he's starting an acting career. >> he still has a wrestling career there. he says he's to have an audition for a super hero movie this week.

i'd say he already did. all right. that guy learned a lesson. coming up, waiting for a holiday delivery, we may know where your package is. what we found out this morning about this mail truck fire, where it happened, and what to do if your package was on that truck. and remembering a giant in the world of television comedy. what we're finding out this morning about the death of actor, song writer and composer alan thicke who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the age of 69. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather brought to you by unitedhealthcare. care. but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company.

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seems neither snow nor rain nor fire prevents them from doing their duties. in north carolina, they battled a fire in the truck, but with the help of a passerby, they saved most of the packages. they got a little wet, but not burned. the driver was not hurt. >> the amazon smiles are still upsidedown. a close call caught on camera in a yacht race down under. the big vessel in the middle you're about to see had to squeeze through two traffic control boats, captured by footage of a drone, and no one was damaged, the skipper was not thrilled, finishing third in the race. >> but did not crash. focus on the bright side, right? >> exactly. here at home, a consumer alert about a brand that's a kitchen staple in millions of americans homes.

>> recalling 8 million food processers from back of 20 years due to reports of razor sharp metal finding their way into food. >> reporter: the urgent warning as millions of americans prepare to do some holiday cooking. conair, the maker of cuisinart, recalling 8 million food processors. the concern? these riveted blades, specifically with four rivets and a beige plastic center hub. the company says over time, the blades can crack, sending small metal pieces into your food. >> there are dozens of incidents of cuts to the mouth and broken teeth because of the products. >> reporter: con-air says 69 reports of people finding metal in their food. >> these are in millions of americans' homes, incoming my own, and they are dangerous products. >> reporter: the recall

including 22 models sold over the last 20 years. you can find that model number on the bottom of your machine. the company is offering a free replacement blade. lentzy janice, abc news, new york. >> all right. when we come back, fellow celebrities remember a tv giant, alan thicke. >> how j-law got back at her "passengers" costar, chris pratt. "the skinny" next. "world news now" continues after this from our abc statio

♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >> starting "the skinny" off with a sad note this morning. >> yeah. and it really is a surprising one as well. actor, song writer, and composer, alan thicke passed away at the age of 69. he suffered a heart attack playing hockey with one of his sons yesterday. >> thicke appeared on" fuller house" recently, but best known as the lovable tv dad, dr. jason sever on "growing pains." >> i have a great title for the column, how about "between your ears." >> sounds kind of crowded. how about something punchy like, "shrink wrap." >> no, seriously, how do you like mine? >> oh, well, it's time for your bath. >> he composed several tv theme songs, the facts of life, different strokes, and wheel of fortune.

>> how? >> he wrote it. >> wheel of fortune. >> okay. >> yeah. still talented, very talented. of course thicke's son, robin, tells the los angeles times, his father was, quote, the greatest man i ever met. >> social media lighting up with tributes. actress paula patton married to robin for ten years, tweeted out a quote from mother teresa about the preciousness of life. >> and "fuller house" co-star candice cameron beret shared this recent photo of the two of them saying herrer heart hurts. her brother was on the show. >> and the edmonton oilers shared this photo of thicke, an avid hockey fan on the ice with hall of famer wayne gretzky. >> oh. so many people will be remembering him later on today as well. >> uh-huh. next on to a much lighter note and j-law jennifer lawrence

ups the battle with chris pratt. >> she's been the butt of his pranks, cropping her out of the photos. this is all on their "passengers" press tour. >> but she finally got some sweet revenge monday night on jimmy kimmel marching out of the studio on to hollywood boulevard, hailed a bus, grabbed a can of spray paint, and showed that chris pratt a thing or two. >> did a good job covering his giant face with graffiti. not only blacking out his face with it, but gave him red eyes to cap it off at the end, as well. >> she said she felt better after. >> the two of them have a great rivalry going. great to watch in interviews as well. the producers -- >> interesting spelling there. >> like that? >> yeah. >> the producers the fast and furious, fate of the furious,

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♪ ryan gosling is a smooth operator. >> smooth as the other side of the pillow. >> not just a hottie anymore -- >> he has a brain? >> making land marks in the career. >> yes, all of this because of his latest film, "lala land" sweeping up nominations for golden globe, and we sat down with him. >> reporter: long before "the notebook. his status as hollywood's low key leading man, and this week's golden globe nomination. ryan gosling was a teenager from cornwall, ontario, moving to l.a. to be an actor. >> it's not easy leaving your hometown, your family and come out to los angeles to pursue a dream where the odds are not in

your favor. >> reporter: that same yearning sustains him and emma stone's character in "la laland." >> this is the dream, it's conflict, compromised, and it's very, very exciting. >> helped reinvigorate my understanding and love for l.a., i think. it's a place where incredible things happen. >> reporter: his pianist finds his jazz dream going south fast. >> you're fired. >> it's christmas. >> reporter: the chemistry with stone is a major plus for lalaland's writer and director. >> you put them on screen together, and they create magic that is, like, it's the best special effect. >> it's beautiful music, i have to say. we met in a bar by my house, and when i walked home, the music theme was in my inbox. it was so beautiful. wow, he has a chance of making something special here.

♪ >> reporter: audiences are likely to agree as the boy from cornwall, ontario, now a father of two young daughters by long time love eva mendez discovered returning to canada. >> it casts some kind of a spell on people. i saw it in toronto, a very unique experience. >> maybe i'm not good enough. >> yes, you are. >> maybe i'm not. >> i'm a fan of this genera of music, and it seemed that ship had sailed, so it was amazing to have the opportunity to make something like this. >> reporter: i'm chris connelly in los angeles. >> we debated on set, but who is hotter? ryan reynolds or ryan gosling. >> i don't know. >> what? >> that's all you got? i don't know? >> i got nothing. >> we have a poll on our twitter page. >> the soccer fan comes down with a tie. >> team reynolds.

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>> give people hugs. >> they love that. >> that's what's making news in america. making news in america this morning, donald trump's high-profile meetings with titans of the tech industry and kanye west. this as the president-elect fills out his cabinet and gets set for some bruising confirmation fights. arctic blast that has millions of americans saying, it's too cold too soon. all of this with the official start of winter still a week away. the forecast coming up. alan thicke gone too soon. the entertain enand famous sitcom star has passed away after suffering a heart attack. we have emotional reaction coming in. a former pro wrestler with a take-down coming to the rescue when a would-be robber tries to steal at a gas station. he says he's no hero.