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channel. they have many subscribers. >> and the subscribers get to see the dances from the wedding. >> of course it got rambunctious. ♪ cole and savannah's dance got off rather traditionally. all lovie dovey as they whisper into each other's ears and talk about who has the nicest hair. and then -- >> i wanted to say congratulations, guys. we are so honored to be here. >> but here's all kinds of people doing a dance to a song, but if you're cole and savannah, you get the person who wrote and performed that song to have a video. that's russell dickerson. he let them know he can't be there and there's the daughter/daddy dance, everyone is having a dance with somebody's daddy. time for cole and his mom to have a bit of a dance. this is the point where i believe charity would refer tefr it as they get a bit turn tough. >> what? >> wait, it's supposed to
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happen? >> so crazy. >> what is the deejay doing to us right now? we better go with it. ♪ >> i have to be honest during this entire dance never once did i look at cole. >> i know. his mom is kind of captivating. she's beautiful and she's got moves. >> you can see where he got his luscious looks from. >> if you're a follower of theirs, this is something you want to be part of. and the dancing is a the wedding so i can see why they want to share all of the dances with their followers. thanks for spending part of your day with us. check out right this minute.com for more fun stuff or catch the all new "rtm."
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>> the president is from queens. where did he get the moves? >> people in queens do it too. a whole new york thing. this is how we talk you, know what i am saying? all right. well coming up. breaking news, actually, involving justin bieber. we are learning something new that he may have actually hit a celebrity photographer with a vehicle. it is unfolding right now. in "the skinny," the titanic reunion of one of hollywood's most famous love triangles. what brought billy, leo and kate back together again. first, here's a look at today's forecast. >> world news now weather brought to you by carfax.com.
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all. more as we get it on that one. angelina jolie in the meantime is opening up about adjusting to life as a single mom now. her divorce as well. and another health challenge. >> jolie appears on "vanity fair" looking stunning by the way. but revealed, last year, she battled bells palsy which caused one side of her face to droop. jolie tells the magazine, that she and brad pitt care for each other and family and are working toward the same goal. >> she talked about settling into her new l.a. home. with her six kids. saying it has been the hardest time. and we are just coming up for air. this house is a big jump forward for us. and we are all trying to do our best, to heal our family. >> we wish them well. >> absolutely. when we come back, rihanna, the ambassador, meeting with the french president. >> ooh-la-la.
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♪ time for "the skinny." we are starting with working girl. rihanna. her music. and, a diplomatic role. >> she was welcomed at top of the steps of the french presidential palace by dressed down first lady. so, rihanna wearing an oversized coat though by dior was invited for a sit down with the president macron to discuss education, funding, she happens to be a global ambassador for education. >> macron tweeted he is committed to help address the challenge of 264 million worldwide people being out of school.
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he mentioned social action platform represented by rihanna global citizen and referred to the nonprofit she founded. ♪ work work work work ♪ work work work work ♪ work work work work >> she has come into her own on that. where she has taken on education. good to see her. two world leaders there. at the palace meeting. macron/rihanna. >> keeping it mellow. just hanging out. >> just me and my girl. besties. next, they may very well have been the most explosive love triangle in hollywood history. >> this year marks 20 years since we met billy zane, leo dicaprio and kate winslet on board the titanic. >> i have an arrangement, on the other side of the ship. jack and i can get off safely. both of us. >> safely? >> i got my own boat to catch. >> hurry. we're almost full. >> step aboard, miss. >> so it didn't work out too well for them. on board the titanic.
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>> wait, no, no, no, no. i don't know how it turned out. don't tell me. >> however. they are back together in real life. this happened yesterday. at leo dicaprio foundation annual charity auction in saint-tropez. noting the environmental work from the foundation, zane wrote, gang is back together now. we are saving icebergs. go figure. >> ah, comes all around. >> last i saw jack was there on the iceberg. just kind of clinging to the boat. he survived, right? >> i didn't want to finish it. at that point. the movie was like, two hours. >> hanging out. >> okay. they're good. >> they're fine. yeah. >> cool. most explosive love triangle by the way? >> think of another. >> vicky christina barcelona.
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>> off the top of your head. >> next question. next. star for a star whom we watched grow up on tv. >> jason bateman started out as a child star back in the '80s. on little house in the prairie. the family. well now after 30-something years, he finally has that hollywood star on the walk of fame. >> he was roasted by his office party co-star, jennifer aniston who couldn't resist reminding him of his humble beginnings. >> i mean you remember this little guy. then there was this cutie. come on. oh, and then, this little muppet. i mean, who doesn't love, honestly. i mean, once you have made it on the cover of "muppet" magazine, haven't you done it all? >> so the 48-year-old bateman brought his wife and two daughters to celebrate his special honor. >> usually in those things who ever speaks on your behalf says all these lovely things about you. and your accomplishments. in this case, the jason bateman roast. >> guess what?
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♪ it is a sequel that has been 35 years in the making. >> unbelievable. now we are actually counting down to days before the release of blade runner 2049. abc's jesse palmer scored interview with the stars including the a list actor harrison ford and his intern, ryan gosling. >> reporter: blade runner 2049 poised to be one of the biggest movies of the fall. >> i had your job once. >> reporter: featuring two of the biggest stars in hollywood. harrison ford and ryan gosling. >> things were simpler then. >> reporter: who we caught up
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with at comicon. the original blade runner released 35 years ago, a sci-fi classic. >> he say you blade runner. >> reporter: about police officers called blade runners, hunting down androids orr eplicants. >> you do not know what pain is. >> what can fans expect from blade runner, 2049. how is it different? >> it is just a fantastic ride. visually stunning, moving. complicated. intensely developed plot. and character relationships. it is a fantastic experience. >> i think i found him. >> that's not possible. >> reporter: gosling was just 2 years old when the original was released. as for his new role now. he isn't revealing much. >> tell me about your character. he is an lapd officer. a blade runner. >> that's all i'm allowed to
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say. that's it. >> reporter: sounds like he has a mystery. he is almost obsessed with trying to solve. >> yeah. initially starts just as any other case. it becomes very personal. >> they know you're here. >> reporter: for sci-fi fans the enduring, mystery is whether ford's character is or is not a replicant himself. >> there is a test you can take. it turns out. >> i'm not, i'm not authorized. not authorized to reveal the source. >> reporter: well human or not. ford's character is back. about as much as he will tell me. jesse palmer, abc news, new york. >> thank you. at least tried to get a little info out of them. >> yeah. >> very tight-lipped. >> really think ryan reynolds should have starred in that though. they wanted like, an actor, who, with gravitas. >> instead of harrison ford. >> personality. instead of the other ryan fellow. >> the intern. >> the understudy. >> that one. don't miss our updates on facebook.
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good thursday morning, everyone. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm diane macedo. here are some of the top stories we're following at this hour. breaking news from the ohio state fair where a thrill ride broke apart killing one person and injuring several others. all of the ride at the fair were shut down for additional safety inspections we, have full details straight ahead. the president's communication director is taking aim at leakers. he was contacting the fbi to look into the leak. breaking news from beverly hills, justin bieber has been involved in a car crash overnight that sent a paparazzi photographer to the hospital. police say it appears to have been an accident. they say no one was cited or arrested. >> taylor. knocked down. >> ooh. >> that very late goal by jordan
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morris was all team usa needed to defeat jamaica in the final of regional soccer tournament called, the gold cup. it is the sixth time the u.s. has won the competition, there is plenty of confetti, those are some of our top stories on this thursday, july 27th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." going to start this half-hour with the deadly incident on the opening night of the ohio state fair. the ride is called the fire ball. it is a thrill ride. it is shut down right now after partially breaking apart and throwing riders into the air. >> an 18-year-old man was killed. three people are in critical condition. several others were also hurt. fair officials tweeted overnight. our hearts are heavy for the families of those involved, in last night's tragic accident. abc's maggie ruli has more.
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>> reporter: riders on the fire ball enjoying a night out at the ohio state fair. when things went horribly wrong. witnesses saw several riders thrown into the air. some of the victims landing on the hard fairground asphalt. >> multiple passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy. many feet. at least 20 or 30 if not more into the air. and then crashed at a significant distance from the ride. >> reporter: state troopers and police sealed off the area. victims were rushed to columbus area hospitals. >> one person has been, is deceased as a result of this incident. we also have additionally seven other persons who are injured. three of those are in critical condition. >> reporter: ohio governor john kasich reacted swiftly, ordering that fair rides be shutdown until safety inspections can be
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completed. local media reports that ride inspections were held on monday. investigators on the scene are still trying to determine what caused this terrible accident. the ohio state fair kicked off wednesday, and was supposed to run through august 6. maggie ruli, abc news, new york. >> of course just at beginning stages of the investigation there in ohio. we are going to move on now to president trump's surprise tweet. announcing that ban on transgender people, serving in the military, in any capacity. and it is sparking bipartisan outrage on capitol hill. >> conservatives who backed the proposal to prevent the pentagon from paying for transgender medical costs, say this total ban is not what they expected. the pentagon is referring all questions back to the white house, saying it will only, work closely to implement the change. but so far, the white house doesn't seem to have many answers either. >> what happens to transgender
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service members now? are they immediately thrown out of the military? >> that's something the department of defense and the white house will have to work together as, implementation takes place. and is done so, lawfully. >> protesters have hit the streets from new york to los angeles and san francisco, saying, transgender people are as fit as anyone else to serve. >> they're also saying it is just another broken promise from president trump, who promised to protect gay, lesbian and transgender rights during the campaign. most noteworthy at the convention including it in his speech, there, even orrin hatch, republican senator from utah against this. the president got a bit testy with one reporter who asked about his decision. scolding her and then walking away. >> the reporter was one of our own who posed the question during the american legion event in the rose garden. listen up. >> you go ahead, yeah, she's very rude. >> oh, no.
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not about arlette. so i guess she didn't get an answer. to that one. >> no. but she is, in the category of tom llamas was called rude dude. >> sleazy guy. >> arlette, you are, you are up there. ha-ha. >> you think she is wearing it as a badge of honor. >> of course, yeah. ha-ha. >> senate republicans remained divided on how to overhaul health care after rejecting two plans to got rid of obamacare. >> and their options are dwindling. following seven years of promises. abc's mary bruce tells us where they go from here. a free-for-all fight in the senate. republicans struggling to fulfill their biggest promise. >> everybody needs to saddle up. and put it all on the table. say this is my position. >> well, this is called, democracy. we'll see how far it goes. >> going regular order. >> reporter: a broad plan to repeal and replace a bill
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republicans crafted for weeks voted down. the plan to repeal and work out the replacement later that failed too. >> the amendment is not agreed to. >> reporter: up next, the republicans may attempt what is being called a skinny repeal. it would only roll back parts of obama care. like the mandate that all americans have insurance. that could leave 15 million more americans uninsured over the next decade. and cause premiums for many to increase by 20%. but, republicans say it's just a jumping off point. >> we are doing the best we can. >> reporter: ramping up the pressure, the president. he is taking aim at republican holdouts. like susan collins and lisa murkowski, voicing concerns for weeks. >> i said in january we should not repeal without a replacement. and -- just an indefinite hold on this. just creates more chaos and confusion. >> reporter: the president tweeting senator lisa murkowski of the great state of alaska
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really let the republicans and our country down. too bad. we caught up with senator murkowski. >> are you concerned about political retaliation here? >> my vote yesterday was -- from my heart, for the people that i representative. i have to focus on my job. i have to focus on, what, what i came here to do. >> no second thoughts? >> no second thoughts at all. none. >> reporter: republicans are still in the thick of this debate. this free-wheeling process could go on for days. but right now, republicans, still haven't agreed on a plan that can get enough votes to pass. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. congressman, steve scalise has been released from the hospital. six weeks after he was shot and critically wounded during a congressional baseball practice. scalise is now in a rehab facility. doctors say he made excellent progress and is looking for ward to returning to work once he completes his treatment. male fertility in developed countries dropped by more than half in the past 40 years. an international team gathered 200 studies. involving, 42,000 men.
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the new study doesn't explore reasons. previous research. blamed a variety of factors including exposure to chemicals, smoking. stress. as well as obesity. experts say the drop infertility may indicate broader health problems. and, south florida police officer, alfredo vargas, the right man in the right place when a resident complained of an alligator blocking his front door. the action was caught on his body-cam. before he became a cop. vargas learned to wrestle and restrain alligators. that's what he did. first making -- noises. to soothe the alligator. >> he doesn't look soothed. >> looks calm there. then putting his jacket. on it. over its head. >> okay. >> then. voila. >> that's all. we have to just click. >> we put a jacket. we are good. >> yeah.
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just have to. >> we should try it. >> go alligator wrangling. >> you first. >> you want to do that? >> all right. well we all know that mike michael phelps didn't race a shark side by side. apparently people are still upset about this. phelps, may have made those folks, a little bit angrier on facebook live. he said, i had fun racing a shark. and seeing the animals up close and personal. he got snippy when fans kept harping on the fact that you didn't actually get in the water next to the great white, michael. >> you know somebody who wants to get in the water and race side by side with a great white. go ahead. you are not going to get the shark to swim in a straight line. yeah, interesting to see. we'll leave it at that. >> all you have to do is michael, click. throw your jacket over the shark. that's it. now we know. >> the whole thing was -- made very clear. on the show, of course. then he wouldn't actually be racing side by side with a real shark. they timed the shark. and then, created a digital form. but, he says he was honored to
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be able to do it. anyway. as well he should be. >> did he get in the water? >> yeah. >> ha-ha. >> that's my -- >> re-created michael phelps. phelps was in the water. the shark was digital re-creation after they timed an actual shark doing it. >> i've don't know if i believe it. >> but glad that michael its addressing these people who are genuinely upset about it. >> next say will say we landed on the moon. coming up, the new rules set to go into effect at airports involving electronic devices. the u.s. state department issued a rare warning to americans heading to mexico for vacation. what the government is telling us about consuming alcohol, south of the border. first here is a look at today's temperatures. >> world news now weather is brought to you by vistaprint.
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months ago. 20-year-old abby connor and 23-year-old brother austin were found unconscious, floating face down in the five-star resort's pool. >> bartender pours out a line of shots. and lights went out. woke up in the ambulance. >> reporter: you went from, fine, to blacked out. >> yep. >> reporter: in seconds. >> like i said i felt normal. >> reporter: abby had a broken collarbone and passed away on thursday, january 12th. the family is convinced this was no accident. and they're concerned the resort didn't conduct more of an investigation. they say they haven't interviewed the bartender or guests and there is no video. abby and austin's blood alcohol level its said to have been .25. austin can't remember how many shots he had. >> is it at all possible that you just drank too much? >> i have thought about it. and, i mean it is a possibility. but, how, how if we are in a group of people do two people at
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the same exact time, just pass out in the pool. and no one sees it. >> reporter: the hotel insists they did everything they could for abby and austin. saying in a statement to abc news, from the moment in which the guests were found, iberostar personnel acted with urgency following protocols. the on site doctor, security personnel and paramedics immediately responded. iberostar takes this matter seriously and has remained cooperative. abby and austin are not the first people to report having suddenly blacked out after a few drinks during visits to resorts in mexico. >> i thought i was dying. because i couldn't get out of whatever state of mind i was in. you just couldn't wake up. i remember thinking how are my six kids going to find out. you know? what's going to happen to them. >> reporter: jamie and rick told "milwaukee journal-sentinel," their vacation to mexico all most turned deadly when they say
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they both blacked out after a few drinks at another resort's beach bar. >> the next thing that i remember is -- my husband screaming. i could hear him scream, i couldn't see him. >> i believe the resorts are trying to hide the fact that dangers exist. >> reporter: maureen created the web site mexicovacationawareness about potential risks of traveling to the resorts after her 22-year-old son, unconscious body was pulled from ape waist deep resort pool and heap later died. she says a nurse tried to help her son. but the hotel doctor pulled him away saying he was just drunk which webster denies. >> all the cases that i have received on my website. the resorts are quick to blame the guests. so i am not stopping until something changes. >> reporter: mexican officials tell us they have no report of tainted alcohol at iberostar resorts. the family plans on filing a lawsuit in hopes of getting more information from that resort. gio benitez, abc news, new york.
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>> austin connor says he can't remember exactly how many shots he had. the investigation continues there. coming up. of what you will need to start taking out of your bags at the airport. >> plus, new rules that will soon be rolled out, all across airports, all across the country. you're watching "world news now".
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♪ i only fly away ♪ i don't know where my soul is ♪ >> i don't know where my soul is. where my home is. >> like where my homies are. >> i don't know where my soul is. i don't know where my home is. >> i thought she was saying homies. >> i don't know where my homies at. >> fly away. we are learning new details this morning about the time line for a new set of rules if you are
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planning on flying away at the nation's airports. >> it involves what will be forced to take out of our bags once we hit the security lines. abc's linzie janis has more. >> reporter: the new tsa electronics policy revealed. passengers already asked to taking out their laptops will be asked to remove all electronics, larger than a cell phone. for individual screening. already tested at 10 u.s. airports including boston and los angeles. the new requirement will be rolled out across the country in the coming weeks. >> so now in addition to removing your laptop, you will have to pull items like this tablet and this camera out of the carry-on placing them in separate bins. the concern, terrorists including isis are focusing on taking down planes. and they're getting better at it. a laptop bomb blowing a hole inside of a somali jetliner last year. the department of homeland security saying, they have tested these devices, and the
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results were devastating. >> we tested it. on the airplane. on the ground. pressurized. destroyed the airplane. >> reporter: the tsa says this should not increase lines at security. by taking out electronics at the start. fewer bags need to be pulled for secondary screening. linzie janis, abc news, at la guardia airport. >> tsa instagram page loaded with stuff people thought they could get away with trying to bring on board the airplanes. >> the best follow by the way, instagram page for the tsa. take a look at some items, folks thought. >> that's not a knife. that's a knife. >> in case you have a steak on board. >> how else will you get through the filet mignon. hatchet on the plane? >> not allowed? >> how about this guy. when did that change? i see no problems with that. >> it looks like a grenade. >> a sculpture. >> a sculpture. you shouldn't bring anything that looks like a grenade vapor. >> dodge the whole grenade thing.
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pregnant made it that much more special. >> born july 17th, they named their world series baby, theo. >> great leader. somebody to look up to obviously. what the cubs representative for us. >> baby booms ebb and flow. when something overwhelming happens. the north american blackout. there are noticeable waves, especially now at the hospital closest to wrigley. >> have the folks beat the odds to be able to have a baby in the way they seem to have planned it. >> there is definitely luck that comes into the fact that they all got pregnant around the world series. some times people get lucky. >> if a woman consults her care giver, a conception date can be determined. >> we found out the day after the cubs won the world series we were pregnant. a huge moment to us to celebrate. >> they say they didn't plan this. but their july 16th baby is named, addison. wrigley would have been the name
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had he been a girl. >> really looking forward to being able to share this moment with addison once he is older and go to many more cub games with him. a dream come true. kind of. >> with the world series trophy twinkling, the little boy, born monday, basked in glow of being a world series baby. even if his father says his name means soccer player. >> their excited and emotional. >> our thanks to our chicago station. >> not a common name. ivy was popular. as well. >> addison. >> addison. probably a good name because of the location of where it is. was there, was there a baby boom in portugal after they won, like -- what did they win? >> a lot of people named cristiano in portugal. lot of people. >> they're all his babies.
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breaking news this morning on "world news now" -- horror at the state fair. >> an apparent ride malfunction turns an evening filled with family fun into a scene of carnage. one person was killed. others were rushed to the hospital. we'll have the latest just ahead. >> the president surprise announcement banning all transgender service members from the military. citing health care costs specific to transgender people, as a reason for the ban. but, how much of the defense department's massive budget will actually be impacted. >> then the new development for the california teenager accused of live streaming while driving. just before crashing and killing her younger sister. how she is pleading and what her lawyer is now saying. ♪ get ready to get creeped
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out. because, for the right price, you can have the privilege of serving continental breakfast to clowns. by owning a motel dedicated to them. yeah, so if they've don't care about jacuzzis and free hbo, what are amenities that clowns can't travel without? we'll answer it thursday, july 27th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning to all. we begin with the breaking news. a tragedy on the opening day of the ohio state fair. >> take a look. here is the incident. a ride called the fire ball. swinging, spinning. and then all of a sudden. breaking apart. and in midair. riders can be seen actually after that. plummeting to the ground. it is footage too disturbing to show. >> 18-year-old man was killed. seven hurt. three are hospitalized in critical condition. the fair had just opened for business hours earlier. all of the other rides were shut down. so additional safety inspections could be completed. >> the governor of ohio, john kasich, spoke emotionally after the incident.
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after ordering a full investigation of it. >> it is kind of hard to imagine. that you have family that goes to a state fair. and those calls come. that there was a terrible accident. terrible tragedy. and somebody you love was involved. >> the company that provided the ride says the fire ball has been used at fairs and carnivals for the last 15 years. state official says the ride that malfunctioned, passed all its inspections before it opened for riders. >> in california, a similar ride was shut down at orange county fair. in order to be reinspected. and we will continue to stay on top of those developments from ohio. >> such a sad story there in ohio. we will move on to focus now to president trump's unexpected ban on transgender people serving in the military. it is drawing widespread criticism on capitol hill.
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from both sides of the aisle. the criticism is spilling on to the streets. >> here in new york, demonstrators, swarmed a military recruiting station in times square, carrying signs that say resist. abc's jonathan karl has more on the president's announcement. >> reporter: as a candidate donald trump promised to protect gay, lesbian, transgender rights. the first nominee to ever make a promise at a republican convention. >> as your president, i will do everything in my power to protect our lgbtq citizens from the violence and oppression of the hateful foreign ideology. believe me. >> reporter: a sudden reversal, the president surprising even his own top advisers with a major change in military policy, announced via twitter. please be advised he declared, the united states government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the u.s.
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military. our military cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruptions that transgender and the military would entail. the pentagon directed all questions to the white house. making it clear the change came from the president himself. we will continue to work closely with the white house to address the new guidance provided by the commander in chief. but the white house couldn't provide answers to the most basic questions. >> what happens to transgender service members now? are they immediately thrown out of the military? >> that's something that the department of defense and the white house will have to work together as implementation takes place and is done so lawfully. >> reporter: a study commissioned last year by the pentagon estimates there are roughly 2500 transgender service members, on active duty. one of them, air force staff sergeant logan ireland. profiled in a "the new york times" documentary, while he was serving in afghanistan.
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>> there is not a lot of people that know i am transgender. very much on a need new know basis. >> reporter: responding to the president, staff sergeant ireland said i would like to see them try to kick me out of my military. i would challenge them in court. you are not going to deny me my right to serve my country when i am fully qualified and able and willing to give my life. the new policy, and how it was announced, was quickly criticized by fellow republicans in congress. >> i want a strong, vibrant military. i want to be fair. best way is have a hearing not a tweet. >> reporter: the president's most prominent transgender supporter, caitlyn jenner, retweeted trump's words from the campaign. thank you to the lgbt community. i will fight for you while hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms and beliefs. jenner is now asking what happened to your promise to fight for them? the president's tweets caught leaders of the senate and house armed services committee, completely by surprise. the chairman of the senate
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committee, senator john mccain, said that the president's tweets were unclear, and he added there is no reason to force service members who are able to fight, train and deploy, to leave the military. regardless of their gender identity. jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. >> the whole thing sparked debate online. one of the big points that some critics are making is, the small fraction of costs. >> costs of all of this. part of this is the president was citing the military, cost and all of this. military spends $8.4 million a year. in transition related medical care for active duty transgender service. one of the things many people are pointing out. the military spent ten times that amount for erectile dysfunction medications. $84 million. there in the military. reaction from all over the world. canadian military tweeting that
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they support all their service members. including and especially transgender service members. we are going to move on though and republicans are defending attorney general jeff sessions after another unprovoked issue from president trump. >> this time the president blasted sessions for not replacing acting fbi director, andrew mccabe, whom he depicts as a hillary clinton ally. sources say the attorney general its not stepping down. he attended a meeting at the white house yesterday in fact. but did not see the president. >> press secretary sarah sanders says, even though the president is disappointed in sessions, he still wants him to do his job. former senate colleagues and conservative media have criticized the president's attacks. >> speculation intensifies about sessions' fate, another high profile member of the administration is shooting down rumors about his future. secretary of state, rex tillerson denies he is leaving his post. >> are you committed to staying in your position as secretary of state? >> how long will you stay for?
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how is your relationship with the president right now? >> good. >> there have been reports about tillerson becoming increasingly frustrated with the white house over policy differences. and the effort to fill top state department jobs. and the president left his son-in-law, jared kushner. take the lead on middle east peace. a role traditionally filled by secretary of state. republicans running out of options for the failure of two health care repeal and replace option. the senate rejected a repeal and replace bill. and repeal only plan with a two year delay to come up with something new. they may now consider a so-called skinny repeal. that plan would roll back parts of obamacare, like the mandate that all americans have insurance. and leave the rest intact. could drive up premiums and leave 15 million people uninsured. two police officers, face charges after deadly encounter
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with a mentally ill man. investigators released video of the incident that led to the zachary bareheel's death. shocked with a stun gun. then beaten. police say he had been acting erratically. scott payne, and ryan were fired. minneapolis has revamped their body cameras rolling in response to the killing. shot after calling 911 to report a possible assault near her home. the department requires officers to have the cameras rolling on all calls and traffic stops. where there is a will there is a way. especially if you're buff new york firefighters. >> key there buff. >> four guys from the new york fire department. got off their truck. picked up a small car. partially on to the sidewalk. there is the front end. then the back end.
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>> they were having trouble getting by with the firetruck because there was a pickup truck double parked on the other side of the street. so, other person posting the video, some times you just got to do what you got to do. all hear them saying in the background. impressive, guys. >> thought they would be strong enough off to lift the whole thing up. though. >> look at you, you are not impressed. like mykella. >> i am impressed. >> can you make the face? >> yeah. coming up. sending loved ones off in style. see where dancing are the hottest thing in funerals. yeah, it is real. coming up later in the mix. makes you want to attend the funeral. then the home video. of a brazen prison escape. not surveillance.
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a mandatory evacuation order in place this morning after a new brush fire erupted in southern california. the wildwood fire broke out near burbank near the police department training academy. then quickly spread. that evacuation order includes a nature center. a small plane crashed on a highway north of salt lake city killing all four people on board. in fact there were two married couples on board. they were on their way to idaho for a vacation. one eyewitness says the plane's engine made a loud noise and then that plane nose-dived on to interstate 15 there. it then exploded, there were no injuries on the ground. and no other vehicles were involved.
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a california teenager charged in a live streamed crash that killed her sister, made her first appearance in court. >> yeah, her attorney says she is absolutely broken apart. here is abc's marci gonzalez. ♪ >> reporter: the california teenager accused of live streaming on instagram the moments before and after a deadly crash -- [ screams ] on camera again this time from jail. where she pleaded not guilty to charges including manslaughter while intoxicated. >> do you understand the charges? >> a little bit. >> reporter: prosecutors say 18-year-old sanchez was drunk friday with two 14-year-olds including her sister in the back seat not wearing seatbelts when she lost control, flipping the car. her sister jacqueline killed in the crash. >> i [ bleep ] killed my sister, i know i am going to jail for life. i understand that. >> but the stream. >> baby, wake up, baby. >> she feels terrible.
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for anybody to say she doesn't feel bad. or she was doing this for social media purposes that is absolutely terrible. >> reporter: officers arrested sanchez, the other passenger seen here after the crash, heard in an earlier post, allegedly recorded by sanchez as she drove. survived with some injuries. >> i never thought this would happen. >> reporter: sanchez faces a maximum of 13 years behind bars if convicted. kendis and diane. >> interesting, the attorney said, she is not denying that, she actually believes she killed her sister. but the attorney says the question is was there a crime committed here. it sounds like that is what the case will center around. >> on video you could hear her say that. her bail was set at $560,000. the court date is set for august 9th. thanks to marci there in los angeles for the latest. coming up in the next half-hour, angelina jolie opening up for the first time about her painful split from
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♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i feel like busting loose busting loose ♪ chuck brown, soulsearchers might be on the sound track for the new documentary. if the guys turn their work of art into a documentary. because we are getting a first look at newly released video of an escape from a prison in southern california. >> here is the thing. not surveillance video. the three men recorded themselves. here is abc's kayna whitworth.
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>> reporter: their video starts inside the maximum security wing of the orange county jail. ♪ under pressure >> reporter: set to the song "under pressure" filmed by three inmates using a contraband cell phone. the firsthand view of their daring escape last year now surfacing through an attorney connected to the case. the alleged mastermind, even narrates. >> as far as setup goes, well, we had a duffel bag and a backpack full of stuff. >> reporter: he shows a sawed off bed leg, lifts a metal screen to slip out. giving a thumbs up to the camera. set to the theme of mission impossible. you can see their journey through the jail walls along a makeshift ladder, eventually they get to the roof. authorities say that fugitives cut and moved aside that barbed wire. then anchored their ropes to the wall right there. and rappelled down the building. the three men were being held in
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jail, over charges, ranging from murder to attempted murder, kidnapping and torture. later showing themselves nearly 400 miles away in santa cruz. and holed up in a van in san francisco. >> friday night. in san francisco. >> reporter: where two of the suspects were later caught. the third, surrendered to police. after eight days on the run, all three were back in jail where they remain. now facing several more charges, related to their escape. kayna whitworth, abc news, los angeles. >> going to be tough to deny the charges i think? >> no it wasn't us. it wasn't us. >> escape, me? >> me, no. it wasn't me. the video is pretty well done. looked fairly professional. >> the music. >> the music. narration. >> maybe they get out get a job at "world news now." >> that's way too professional for anything we put out there. hey, man, could be like the new prison break on fox.
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♪ time now for the "the mix." we start off with funerals. but this is not going to be a sad story. so, in different cultures, funerals take on a different tone. some are somber events. others celebration of life. >> yeah. >> in ghana. they're taking it to a whole new level. introduce you to the dancing, pallbearers. so this whole concept has now, completely blown up. families are increasingly paying, for pallbearers to put on these dance routines. to send off their loved ones in style. >> kidding me. >> something additional you can add for the funeral. do you want the dancing pallbearers. >> yes, coffee with or without strobe lights. >> look at them getting down. that is a celebration. >> it is indeed. another reason to dance and celebrate. this created more than 100 jobs for young men and women
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struggling with unemployment in ghana. >> dancing pallbearers. >> improve the economy. dance at the funeral. >> it is a talent. give you that. if you suffer from a phobia, the fear of clowns. >> huh? >> the fear of clowns. this is not the motel you will want to stay. in nevada just near reno. it is a clown motel. it has some 31 rooms. each with its own different sort of like -- clown theme. there are over 500 clowns on property. they have -- >> oh, heck no. >> figurines right there. >> in the rooms, clowns staring at you. >> yeah. this hotel is actually up for sale after 22 years. condition of the sale is that the clown motel must stay true to itself. >> the one with the parachute is extra scary. >> really, really nightmare. like they have the bride of chuckie.
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>> no need. >> chuckie. >> no need for ghosts at the hotel. good. they're covered. >> open your eyes. by the way, gio benitez may have been dethroned as the biggest disney fan we know. emily simpson. 21 years old. apparently has now spend $20,000 on disney memorabilia only over the last three years. yeah. >> wow. >> she fell in love with disney as a toddler, watched the films. been to disneyland paris three times. but also now has a whole collection of clothing, handbags, bedding. crockery. stationary, jewelry. and 1,000 cuddly toys. she says my friends think i'm crazy. can't imagine why. >> you know i had a stuffed pluto that i traveled the world with me. >> did you pay $30,000. >> negative. of a bunch of birds in perth, australia. born from 1945 through 1965
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this morning on world news now, the commander-in-chief swift move, barring transgender people from the military. the president's announcement comes after past promises to protect both service members and lgbtq americans. so why the new ban? breaking news from ohio. where a ride accident at the state fair left a teenager dead. others hospitalized. witnesses describing bodies flying everywhere. the new details we are just learning. new this half-hour, angelina jolie is opening up for the first time about her painful split from brad pitt. >> what she is telling vanity fair about a new health scare, and what she and brad are doing to heal and moveforward. rihanna goes to work, work, work, work, work. what she did during a big day in paris meeting with the france's
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president and first lady and what they had to say about rihanna. all coming of in the skinny on this thursday, july 27th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning, everyone. we are going to start with the sudden surprising announcement from president trump banning transgender people from serving in the military. in any capacity. >> as a candidate, donald trump promised to protect, gay, lesbian, transgender rights, never talked about those rights in relation to military service. >> protesters are hitting the streets like these in new york's time square who say they're outraged by the president's move, but not totally surprised. here is abc's janai norman. >> reporter: 69 years to the day, president harry truman desegregated the military, president trump is making his own changes. but ignored questions about his
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tweets that are making headlines. in a series of tweets announcing changes to military policy and huge blow to president obama's legacy, tweeting that the u.s. government will not allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the u.s. military, citing tremendous medical costs and disruptions. >> it is a very difficult decision, not a simple one. but the president feels the best one for the military. >> doing it on the 69th anniversary of president truman's integration of the military. is really a particular slap in the face. we are preparing to see if this becomes real policy. >> reporter: many critics are pointing out the fact that the president received several deferments to avoid serving in the vietnam war. and what some are calling a giant step back, is leaving a giant question mark. >> what happens to transgender service members now, immediately thrown out of the military? >> that's something that the department of defense and the white house will have to work together as, implementation takes place. and is done so, lawfully. >> i don't think there is any question that this is going to
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increase the danger factor for transgender folks who are already serving. they will in all probability, once again, become something of a target of witch hunts. >> reporter: former defense secretary ash carter remains choosing those who serve on grounds other than military qualifications is social policy and has no place in our military. kendis and diane. >> thank you. >> the president's decision is rocking transgender people now serving in the military as well as those who have already served. >> one veteran spoke to nightline's juju chang. >> it really saddened me. took the air out of me. i really couldn't, i was shocked and in disbelief. one of the reasons that held me back so long was fear of losing my job. i didn't know what was going to happen when i told them i was transgender and needed to transition. they have been brave and courageous, those publicly out right now. been on a path to being accepted.
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they have been accepted within the units. and, their commanders accept them. they're able to serve for who they are. the rug has come out from underneath them. >> the american medical association says there is no medically valid reason to bar transgender individuals from the military. >> there is a recent study by the rand commission, rand commission, department of defense, that found the military spends ten times more on erectile dysfunction medication than it does on transgender medical expenses. now to breaking news from the ohio state fair. a teenager is dead after a ride broke apart midair. >> this was such a horrible situation. the ride is called fire ball. looking at it right there. but as the ride was swinging and spinning, some sort of malfunction, caused it to fall apart. the footage too graphing for us to show you. >> an 18-year-old man was killed. three others in critical condition. all of the rides were
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immediately shutdown. fair officials say they will remain closed until they are declared safe by inspectors. >> our inspections take place, amusement ride come in they're checked several times, why they are being put up and each and every day. >> you know the fair is about the best things in life. and -- and then tonight with this accident, it becomes a terrible, terrible tragedy. >> an 18-year-old man was killed. seven others were hurt. three of them in critical condition. the fair had opened for business just hours before the accident took place. all of its rides were immediately shut down and fair officials say they will remain closed until they're declared safe by inspectors. a similar ride at the orange county fair in california, has also been shut down immediately to be reinspected. these types of rides have been part of fairs and carnivals for the last 15 years. turning now to the middle east and the fight against isis in syria. there is progress being reported by the u.s. backed forces battling the terror group for control of city of raqqa.
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one estimate says isis is still only in control of about half of its self-styled capital. but, no one is even estimating when that battle might be over. thousands of palestinians this morning are celebrating a victory at a holy site in jerusalem. israel removed some of the recently installed security measures at the temple mount which muslims call the noble shrine. muslim leaders aren't satisfied. they want israel to remove more of the equipment and installed after recent attacks from within the compound. developing overnight. the new white house communications director is already on a war path. threatening to call the fbi on a leaker. anthony scaramucci sparked confusion tweeting in light of the leak of my financial disclosure info i will contact the fbi and justice department. and he tagged the white house chief of staff. priebus in the tweet, fueling speculation he was implying that priebus is the leaker. scaramucci says that is not the case. deleted the tweet. public notice to leakers all senior administration officials are helping to end illegal leaks. more republicans are coming to the defense of attorney general
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jeff sessions after yet a broadside from president trump. senator bob corker declaring, i wish he would stop. lindsay graham saying the president's efforts to pressure sessions to resign instead of firing him is a sign he says of weakness. the white house insists the president is not trying to push sessions out. we get more now from abc's pierre thomas. >> reporter: the attorney general under intense scrutiny. capturing jeff sessions leaving the white house after what they're calling a routine meeting. president trump was not there. what sessions is facing is hardly routine. the president again, hammered sessions with a tweet. why didn't ag sessions replace acting fbi director andrew mccabe. this after calling sessions beleaguered and weak in recent days. >> i am disappointed with the attorney general. >> the white house pressed why doesn't the president simply fire his attorney general, if he is so unhappy with him. >> look, you can be disappointed in some one. still want them to continue to do their job.
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that's where they are. >> reporter: we're learning the two have not spoken for days. >> make america great again. >> reporter: a stunning reversal for the first u.s. senator to endorse candidate trump. sources tell abc news, session has no intention of resigning. some republican senators have been lining up behind the attorney general, not the president. >> jeff has been very loyal to the president. i think he deserves loyalty back. >> jeff sessions is an honorable man. >> reporter: for the first time we hear from a u.s. attorney inside the sessions justice department. >> does he have support in the justice department? >> i can say that the attorney general in, enjoys wide support in the u.s. attorney community. and-in times like this men and women of the department of justice continue to do our work. >> reporter: sessions has been at the white house at least twice this week. it would be easy for the two men to meet. but it is pretty clear that the president does not want to talk to sessions at least not yet. he would rather tweet about him. sources tell me, sessions plans to keep his head down, and do his job. pierre thomas, abc news, at the
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justice department. amazon has announced plans for a massive job fair. it hopes to hire 50,000 new employees with 40,000 working full time. the job fair next wednesday will be held at a dozen locations around the country. ten of them amazon warehouses. amazon is calling august 2nd. jobs day. and promising to make on-the-spot offers to thousand of candidates. and chinese election icks giant foxconn bringing jobs to the u.s. as well. building a factory in wisconsin. it will make display panels used in televisions and products and employ 3,000 people. the announcement was made at a white house ceremony, president trump, is taking credit for the deal. saying foxconn's decision was the result of election victory and white house officials note president trump's direct negotiations for the project. >> it will be built in speaker paul ryan's district as well.
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when you go to a job interview, do a little research on potential employer. >> exactly. go back to anthony scaramucci appears to have done a lot of his research. so much so he and the president look like mirror images. the daily show taking note. putting together this montage that shows mooch has his boss' hand gestures down pat. >> scaramucci, point, palm wave, and kiss to the room. here is the thing. i'm from long island. this is just how we talk. >> well, no, but, a, first of all you dropped the g on the long. isn't it more. >> i'm from long island. this is just how we talk. i don't understand what is so strange about this. >> but the president. >> notice when i do my long island accent. i automatically move my hand. see. it goes with the whole thing. yes. this is just what we do. >> basically you and mooch have the same moves. >> yes.
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>> it is, a part of choreography. this is just, automatically do this. >> the president is from queens. where did he get the moves? >> people in queens do it too. a whole new york thing. this is how we talk you, know what i am saying? all right. well coming up. breaking news, actually, involving justin bieber. we are learning something new that he may have actually hit a celebrity photographer with a vehicle. it is unfolding right now. in "the skinny," the titanic reunion of one of hollywood's most famous love triangles. what brought billy, leo and kate back together again. first, here's a look at today's forecast. world news now weather brought to you by carfax.com. carfax.com.
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involved in the collision at all. more as we get it on that one. angelina jolie in the meantime is opening up about adjusting to life as a single mom now. her divorce as well. and another health challenge. >> jolie appears on "vanity fair" looking stunning by the way. but revealed, last year, she battled bells palsy which caused one side of her face to droop. jolie tells the magazine, that she and brad pitt care for each other and family and are working toward the same goal. >> she talked about settling into her new l.a. home with her six kids saying quote it has been the hardest time. and we are just coming up for air. this house is a big jump forward for us. and we are all trying to do our best, to heal our family. >> we wish them well. >> absolutely. when we come back, rihanna, the ambassador, meeting with the french president. >> ooh-la-la. reunion of titanic proportions. literally.
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♪ time for "the skinny." we are starting with working girl. rihanna. her music. and, a diplomatic role. >> she was welcomed at top of the steps of the french presidential palace by dressed down first lady. so, rihanna wearing an oversized coat though by dior was invited for a sit down with the president macron to discuss education, funding, she happens to be a global ambassador for education. >> macron tweeted he is committed to help address the challenge of 264 million worldwide people being out of school. he mentioned social action
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platform represented by rihanna global citizen and referred to the nonprofit she founded. ♪ work work work work >> she has come into her own on that. where she has taken on education. good to see her. two world leaders there. at the palace meeting. macron/rihanna. >> keeping it mellow. just hanging out. >> just me and my girl. besties. next, they may very well have been the most explosive love triangle in hollywood history. >> this year marks 20 years since we met billy zane, leo dicaprio and kate winslet on board the titanic. >> i have an arrangement, on the other side of the ship. jack and i can get off safely. both of us. >> safely? >> i got my own boat to catch. >> hurry. >> we're almost full. >> step aboard, miss. >> so it didn't work out too well for them. on board the titanic.
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>> wait, no, no, no, no. i don't know how it turned out. don't tell me. >> however. they are back together in real life. this happened yesterday. at leo dicaprio foundation annual charity auction in saint-tropez. noting the environmental protections work from the foundation, zane wrote, gang is back together now. we are saving icebergs. go figure. >> ah, comes all around. >> last i saw jack was there on the iceberg. just kind of clinging to the boat. he survived, right? >> i didn't want to finish it. at that point. the movie was like, two hours. >> hanging out. >> okay. they're good. >> they're fine. yeah. >> cool. most explosive love triangle by the way? >> think of another. >> vicky christina barcelona. >> off the top of your head. >> next question. >> next.
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star for a star whom we watched grow up on tv. >> jason bateman started out as a child star back in the '80s. on little house in the prairie. the family. well now after 30-something years, he finally has that hollywood star on the walk of fame. >> he was roasted by his office party co-star, jennifer aniston who couldn't resist reminding him of his humble beginnings. >> i mean you remember this little guy. then there was this cutie. come on. oh, and then, this little muppet. i mean, who doesn't love, honestly. i mean, once you have made it on the cover of "muppet" magazine, haven't you done it all? >> so the 48-year-old bateman brought his wife and two daughters to celebrate his special honor. >> usually in those things who ever speaks on your behalf says all these lovely things about you. and your accomplishments. in this case, the jason bateman roast. >> guess what?
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♪ it is a sequel that has been 35 years in the making. >> unbelievable. now we are actually counting down to days before the release of blade runner 2049. abc's jesse palmer scored interview with the stars including the a list actor harrison ford and his intern, ryan gosling. >> reporter: blade runner 2049 poised to be one of the biggest movies of the fall. >> i had your job once. >> reporter: featuring two of the biggest stars in hollywood. harrison ford and ryan gosling. >> things were simpler then.
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>> reporter: who we caught up with at comicon. the original blade runner released 35 years ago, a sci-fi classic. >> he say you blade runner. >> reporter: about police officers called blade runners hunting down androids o or replicants. >> you do not know what pain is. >> what can fans expect from blade runner, 2049. how is it different? >> it is just a fantastic ride. visually stunning, moving. complicated. intensely developed plot. and character relationships. it is a fantastic experience. >> i think i found him. >> that's not possible. >> reporter: gosling was just 2 years old when the original was released. as for his new role now. he isn't revealing much. >> tell me about your character. he is an lapd officer. a blade runner. >> that's all i'm allowed to say.
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that's it. sound like he has got a mystery. he is almost obsessed with trying to solve. >> yeah. initially starts just as any other case. it becomes very personal. >> they know you're here. >> reporter: for sci-fi fans, the movie's enduring mystery is whether ford's character is or is not a replicant himself. >> there is a test you can take. it turns out. >> i'm not, i'm not authorized. not authorized to reveal the source. >> reporter: well, human or not, ford's character is back. about as much as he will tell me. jesse palmer, abc news, new york. >> thank you. at least tried to get a little info out of them. >> yeah. >> very tight-lipped. >> really think ryan reynolds should have starred in that though. they wanted like, an actor, who, with gravitas. >> instead of harrison ford. >> personality. instead of the other ryan fellow. >> the intern. >> the understudy. >> that one. don't miss our updates on
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you need one. making news in america this thursday morning, breaking overnight, a ride malfunctions at a state fair sending people flying through the air. the details on injuries and the concern at other state fairs. there are new protests after the president's announcement that transgender people will not be allowed in the military. the new reaction overnight and what's next for the thousands of transgender military members already in service. and breaking news, justin bieber involved in a collision allegedly hitting a member of the press with a vehicle. the new video just coming in. and what happened nine months ago in a particular city that is causing a baby boom.
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