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we're getting a look at some incredible video from inside the volcano there in bali. the video is even more amazing because no one is allowed to be within six miles of that crater. about 140,000 people have been evacuated from the area. back here in this country, music m on ogul russell simmons is once again denying new accusations of sexual misconduct against him. three women have come forward to the "new york times" claiming simmons raped them. the los angeles times reports five different women are accusing simmons of sexual misconduct over a time on span of three deck a aids. simmons is calling the information horrific and says all of his relationships have been consensual. meanwhile, salma hayek has detailed some of the most

incriminating allegations yet against harvey weinstein, that he pressured her into a sexual encounter during the making of the film "frida" with weinstein even allegedly threatening to kill her. the op-ed triggered a response from a representative of weinstein saying, quote, he does not recall requiring her to do a gratuitous sex screen and that all the sexual allegations as portrayed are not accurate. and abc is yanking the great american baking show off the air over allegations of sexual misconduct over one of their judges, johnny izzini. at least eight of his former employees have step forward saying he sexually harassed and abused them. this season's winner of "the great american baking show" will be announced at a later date. it was an emotional exchange between two political rivals. >> it happened yesterday morning right here on "the view". meghan mccain broke into tears with vice president joe biden as they talked about his book

detailing his son beau's battle with the same kind of aggressive brain cancer that's now afflicting meghan's father. >> i think about beau almost every day, and i was told -- sorry -- that this doesn't get easier, but you cultivate the tools to work with this and live with this. i know you and your family have been through a tragedy that i couldn't conceive of. >> look, look, look. >> it's not about me, it's about everyone. >> no, it is about everyone, but look, one of the things that gave beau courage, my word, was john. >> mm-hm. >> your dad, you may remember when you were a little kid, your dad took care of my beau. your dad, when he was working with me became friends with beau. and beau talked about your dad's courage, not about illness, but about his courage. >> that was quite a moment there on live television. and that moment came as we

learned that senator mccain is back in the hospital. he's being treated at walter reid for effects of his cancer treatment. he actually missed a couple of votes in the senate, but, you know, his office is saying he's on the road to recovery. when we come back, the rock gets a piece of the rock. right next to kermit the frog. >> all right. and how much it really pays to be one of george clooney's besties. we have "the skinny" coming up next. skinny coming up up next i had this chest cold, but my medicine kept wearing off. (coughah! i missed you! then i discovered mucinex. one pill lasts 12 hours,and i'm good. why take 4-hour medicine? one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

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>> and last night fans in brooklyn, look at them, a fan of the film spent $200,000 to recreated famed 2001 odyssey club. >> they went all out. >> which is now a chinese restaurant. >> the club.'siconic.dance floor was recreated. it featured some '70s music, some icons, even some cast members, but no tony manaro. oh, let down. >> they have some good dim sum there. >> do they bring it out with a little disco flair and some platform shoes? >> yeah. next up, "the rock" has finally arrived, people. he is now on the hollywood walk of fame. >> yes, congratulations, dwayne "the rock" johnson made it a

family affair. as he was honored with his own star, accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend, lauren, and their 2-year-old daughter jasmine. his star is next to vince mcmahon and kermit the frog. >> oh, you know you've made it if your star is next to kermit the frog's. both friends of the show by the way. >> he tweeted out, an unforgettable day. i'm a lucky man and so grateful to have my ohana, loved ones. , friends and fans by my side to share in this historic event. only teared up once, manly tears of course, 18 years later life comes full circle. >> 18 years later he's finished with that tweet. that was a long tweet. >> johnson's jumanji, welcome to the jungle is set to hit theaters next week. which is why, of course, the timing. >> no, it's because he's a big, big star, and he deserves a star on the walk of fame. >> that's true. i agree. i agree.

>> congratulations, best friend. >> besties. next to just how much george clooney values his closest friends. >> so rande gerber has just spilled the beans on how the oscar winner once gave back for all the good his friends have done for him over the years. >> gerber tells headliners that four years ago clooney invited him and 13 other friends to a dinner party. at each of their places was a piece of designer luggage. and inside each case was a stash of $20 bills, 1 million each. >> that's better than oprah. you get a million dollars. you get a million dollars. you get a million dollars. gerber said it was life changing. for many at the table who were just average, work-a-day people who helped george in his life. >> gerber himself, already a multi-millionaire tried to refuse the money, but as gerber tells it, george wouldn't have it, threatening if rande didn't take the money nobody would get any. >> oh, that's the way to do it.

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jungle, don't call it a reboot. >> it ain't a reboot. >> here's abc's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: welcome back to the jungle. two decades after the beloved robin williams classic, a new cast of characters is dropping into jumanji. it's not a remake. it's not a reboot. so all together, it's a -- >> continuation. >> it's so beloved. it's a film i grew up watching. i was a huge fan of it myself. >> reporter: you were 3 when it came out. >> still enjoyed it. >> he was a mature 3-year-old. >> reporter: nick jonas joins jack black, dwayne "the rock" johnson and kevin hart who all played teenagers who discovered the magical jumanji video game while in school detention. >> we got sucked into jumanji. we become the avatars. >> we weren't trying to outdo a redo. >> how are we going to be different from the first one but still show respect to the

allen parish, the character that robin williams so brilliantly portrayed. >> reporter: most of the new film was shot in hawaii and required the cast to spend a lot of time, well, outside. who in this group was the least jungle ready? really? really? >> really. >> come on, billy. >> reporter: you're not an outdoor guy? >> i'm not an outdoor guy. >> jump on my back. jump on my back! >> nope, i'm gonna die. >> we thank t.j. for that boondoggle there. those two are -- i know, right? he kept posting on instagram, i swear, i'm working. see, i'm working. >> i'm just here so i don't get fined. must be tough, teej. >> good report, though, teej. >> jumanji. this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.

good morning. i'm diane macedo. >> i'm kendis gibson with some of the top headlines we're following on this thursday on "world news now." today is the anniversary of the sandy hook elementary school shooting. now some of those devastated parents are working to make sure it never happens again. today a controversial vote has the potential to change the internet. the fcc is expected to repeal rules that keep internet providers from slowing or blocking certain sites. another dramatic departure from the white house. the presidential aide and former "apprentice " star omarosa manigault newman is out. but sources say she was actually fired ands courted off the premises after clashing with other staffers.

and the marine corps is apologizing after a window fell through a class in okinawa. one childs was hit by flying gravel after the 17-foot frame hit the ground. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now". >> we say good morning, everybody. we begin with the somber anniversary, five years since the unthinkable shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> the nation was stunned when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire at newtown, connecticut school killing 20 innocent children and six adults. the heartbroken parents have found different ways to channel their grief and some have turned to activism. abc's amy robach paid them a visit. >> reporter: in the immediate aftermath of the shooting a storm of outrage was felt across the country. many called for regulations to curb gun violence. >> we are killing each other. >> reporter: saying that the loss of so many young, delicate lives --

>> beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. >> reporter: -- must lead to change. >> we're going to have to come together and take action. >> reporter: momentum seemed to be moving toward gun control. first, a push to renew the ban on assault weapons. >> together we are introducing legislation. >> reporter: then a bipartisan bill introduced requiring back ground checks on all commercial gun sales. but five months after the devastation and fury of sandy hook, these efforts were defeated. >> a minority in the united states senate decided it wasn't worth it. >> ever since the attack at columbine, people have been looking for what they call a profile. and, really, there is no such profile. >> he told some of us that his dad kept a gun in his closet. and he always talked about using it on, you know, the people that bullied him. >> reporter: those warning signs front and center in sandy hook's promised new psa, featuring a hypothetical shooting in the future. >> someone has expected to tell us that the shooter has been posting on social media.

>> reporter: this video is approaching a until views since its release this week, according to the foundation. >> it is not a comfortable piece to watch. but you know what? gun violence isn't comfortable. our country needs to wake up. there are things we can do. >> i hope we're not becoming desensitized to unnecessary, preventible murder of our fellow countrymen and women and children. so i'm hoping that people will be inspired with the knowledge that it's preventible. >> reporter: i know so many people feel that same sense of hopelessness that it keeps happening. but then i have to channel that frustration, that anger, but also my love into this work that i know is going to save lives. >> reporter: i'm amy robach in danbury, connecticut. >> hard to believe it's been five years, isn't it? moving on now to roy moore, who appears to be hoping for a miracle after losing alabama's race for the senate, still refusing to concede. president trump called doug

jones to congratulate him even though he had supported moore. jones narrowly won by 1.5%. but it's not close enough to trigger an automatic recount. still, moore says he's awaiting a final count. he posted a video message to his supporters overnight. apparently blaming his loss on the sexual misconduct allegation he faced leading up to the election. >> immorality sweeps our land. baseless allegations have become more relevant than the true issues that effect our country. >> election officials in alabama say there's no reason to question the results. they are expected to be certified by the end of the month. and republicans are one step closer to getting a tax bill on president trump's desk by christmas. gop leaders in the house and senate believe they have reached a compromise and are expected to vote next week. abc's richard cantu has more on how it may affect your family.

>> we are so close right now. so close. in fact, almost -- i don't want to talk about it. maybe we shouldn't talk about t. >> reporter: republicans on the verge of a big win on tax reform that would give president trump his first major legislative victory. >> americans will see lower taxes and bigger paychecks, beginning in february. just two short months away. >> reporter: here's what the house and senate have agreed to. drop the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. cap the mortgage interest rate at $750,000. repeal the obamacare individual mandate that requires all americans to have insurance. and lowers the top tax rate from 39% to 37%. still unclear how much it will cost. a new analysis predicts it could add more than $1.5 trillion to the nation's debt. on capitol hill, protests. >> kill this bill! kill this bill! >> reporter: and opposition from democrats who insist the bill will benefit the wealthy. >> what's there for the middle class is written in disappearing

ink. >> the republican tax bill is one that ebeneezer scrooge would love. it is a big bah humbug. >> democrats are hoping republicans wait until doug jones from alabama is sworn in. >> proceeding with this tax bill will be a dramatic, dramatic death knell for the republican party in 2018. >> reporter: the pressure is on for the gop to pass the bill before they lose that key vote. richard cantu, abc news, new york. u.n. ambassador nikki haley is expected to have some sharp words today about iran's compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. haley's office says she will offer irrefutable evidence that iran has violated its obligations under the deal and has tried to cover up those violations. haley's statements come as the u.n. investigates whether iran sent weapons to its rebel allies in yemen.

it's unclear if the trump administration will seek to punish iran for any alleged violations of the bill. there was an apparent murder suicide at a penn state campus near pittsburgh overnight. authorities say a man lured his ex-wife to the campus parking lot saying he had christmas presents for their children. after a brief conversation, we're told he opened fire. both died at the scene. no students were involved in the shooting. and long-time talk show host tavis smiley has been suspended by pbs following allegations of sexual misconduct. smily posted a video statement overnight saying he is shocked by the accusations. he also denies ever groping, coercing or exposing himself inappropriate to any colleague. he says it is an overreaction by pbs who he accuses of conducting a sloppy investigation. he's promising to fight back. but it is unclear if that means filing a lawsuit. and morgan spurlock has gone public calling himself part of the problem when it comes to sexual misconduct. spurlock is best known for his tlim about mcdone al's called

"super size me." he posted a long statement online revealing his own misconduct in the workplace. he was accused of rape in college and settled a sexual harassment allegation with a colleague about eight years ago, he says he's now getting treatment. abc's parent company is expected to make it official today, a megamerger to combine disney with much of 21st century fox. disney is expected to pay $60 billion for a large portion of rupert murdoch's media empire. the purchase of fox's media assets will help with disney's planned launch of its own streaming services. fox news channel is not part of the deal, that means it may not be completed for at least a year or so. now 2018 will bring a pay-tv service from t-mobile. it's making the move thanks to the acquisition of leer three tv. it's for people who hate the cost and service of traditional tv providers. there is no word on what it will cost or how it will be delivered. >> thank for watching. >> lots happening.

exactly. and a bride in new york state got a surprise from her fiance. her dress. >> so adam not only gave maria a dress. he made it by hand. he's an art teacher. he posted the process on facebook. he decided to do it after maria issued sort of a challenge. he asked her what kind of dress she wanted and she said, surprise me. >> ah, challenge accepted. adam started making it two weeks before the wedding. >> two weeks? >> and maria was not, it's the reverse of the usual. the bride was not allowed to see the dress until the big day. when she finally saw it and maria said she was speechless. >> and it fit. she looked beautiful in it. >> speechless is a big term by the way. speechless can mean many -- it's like saying she thought it was interesting. >> that's true. that's a dress. >> she did look beautiful. >> he used a mannequin for the fitting to make sure it's perfect. >> she said it could have been a garbage bag. she would have been happy because it came from him.

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with two dozen people on board crashing in rural canada. the west aviation flight went down shortly after taking off from northern saskatchewan. some of the scenes we're seeing now. no one died but some passengers were injured. the cause of the crash being investigated. a texas mother has been arrested after her son reportedly had more than 300 unnecessary hospital visits and 13 surgeries that also were not needed. kaleen bowen wright is charged with injury to a child. her 8-year-old son christopher was on a feeding tube, confined to a wheelchair and even spent time in a hospice. doctor thes and investigators say that little boy was never ill. the boy's father said that arrest is long overdue. christopher is now in foster care. now to that police body cam video out of grand rapids, michigan sparking a lot of outrage, including from the city's police chief. >> officers on the hunt for a murder suspect ended up handcuffing a 11-year-old girl

at gun point, and they caught the whole thing on video as she screamed for her mother to help. here's abc's alex perez.point, e whole thing on video as she screamed for her mother to help. here's abc's alex perez. >> reporter: this hard-to-watch video sparking outrage. >> no! no! >> you're not going to jail or anything. >> no! >> quit crying. >> reporter: those screams from 11-year-old honesty hodges. the incident captured on the body cam began when the elementary school student, her mother and aunt were leaving a home in michigan. police incorrectly believed that a suspect sought in the murder case was hiding inside. >> stop yelling. >> calm down, that is my child! >> reporter: weapons drawn, the girl terrified starts crying as the officer cuffs her. >> i didn't do anything wrong. i've never been in trouble by the grand rapids police. >> reporter: her mother demanding answers. >> you had us all into cop cars. had my child scared. like, why? for what? >> reporter: the grand rapids

police chief admitting the young girl was not treated properly. >> listening to the 11-year-old's response makes my stomach turn. it makes me physically nauseous. >> reporter: the 11-year-old should not have been treated as an adult and an investigation into the officer's actions is under way. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> in watching the video, the police chief said there needing to be a change of some kind. >> there is an internal investigation, of course, that is under way into that incident and how the officers handled that young girl there. it is hard to watch, even harder to listen to. >> yes. coming up, getting the absolutely rock bottom price. for those holiday gifts. >> so the question is, can you negotiate a lower price in the stores? we'll find out next on "world news now." stores? we'll find out next on "world news now." tha...oh, burnt-on gravy?ie. ...gotta rinse that.

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way, the christmas boat parade in newport beach. boats of all sizes are decorated in lights. even a live nativity scene. >> that was -- i don't think i've ever seen such an animated -- >> vampire technics, even. >> i didn't know they were there. all right, so with christmas coming, the delivery window is about to slam shut. >> you can still get the same prices in the stores if you're willing to haggle. here's becky worley. >> reporter: online shopping. finding the lowest price is easy. not as easy when you're in a department store, but the upside of the mall, you get your stuff right away. here's the question. can i get my local stores to give me a discount or match an online price by asking? and will it be awkward? i'm heading into a bunch of different stores to pick random items and see if they'll match

or beat the prices i see and line. 160 on the box, yikes. first i just ask for a discount. is there any discount that i'm not thinking of? >> i can bring it down to 144. >> 144? all right. i'll take that. >> reporter: i found the same shoes online for another $20 off. next time i'll show the online price first. i do have a question for you. this facial cream cost $110 in the beauty store. i price checked it and found it for $68 on amazon. is there any way you can match that? >> we don't do it. you don't know if that product is fresh. and we don't know if that's a knockoff. >> reporter: but they do give a 15% discount on my purchase. not awkward at all to check on price matching. next, these boots, priced in store at $179.99. can you price match these to something i found online? >> let me double-check.

let's do it. >> you can do it? >> yeah. >> reporter: not only did he match it, but he beat it by 5 cents. cha ching. next, online discounts, can you get them here too? this sports store has things 25% off the site. and it has a coupon for 20% off any one item. what did i get, $55 off? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: ooh, that's good. once again, ask for the online discount and got the online discount. >> she saved about $125. >> just ask? >> ask and you shall receive. i am so bad at this. i will go into the electronics store, they'll say this is50% off, and i will say what was the original price? i don't know if i trust your deal. all right, we'll charge you the original. >> i think it's supposed to go the other way around. >> coming up, this happened. >> this story behind a

teenager's reaction on getting into harvard. >> harvard. ng into harvard. >> har vaurd.

all right, we're going to start things out. we're going to get academic right now for "this happened". and we're going to start with a boy named airton little and his acceptance into harvard. here's the thing. airton is 16 years old. >> did he make it? i can't tell. >> i think he made it in. so he is going to be part of harvard's class of 2022. harvard tweeted back to the video which is making the rounds, saying congratulations and welcome to harvard. he turned 16 years old. the video really reminds me of when mark zuckerberg got accepted to harvard for the class of 2006. let's check that out. >> i don't know. what does it say?

i can't see it. >> oh, man. >> he's, he seems really -- >> what? >> i got accepted. >> are you serious? >> yeah. >> all right. >> i got accepted. >> i got accepted. >> that's his reaction. i got accepted. by the way, speaking of 16-year-olds getting into college, we have a boy wonder right here. kendis gibson went to college at 16 years old. >> went to college. >> went to college. got accepted at 15, dougie hauser, in the house. only dougie hauser became a doctor. >> that's true, i didn't become anything. technically, i was on campus at 15. my the birthday is in september. so i was on campus at 15. boy genius. maybe some day i'll make something of this. okay. >> there were high hopes for you once. >> there was. and then there wasn't. look at this. so this little kid loves his little sister so much she's

there wrestling, and he's like, no! back off. this is during a sanctioned kindergarten wrestling match. the brother of the girl there runs out onto the mat. the younger bother was 2 years old and didn't understand it was a sport. >> get off my big sister! i love that video. here's something i never thought was possible. we all know i love cheese. >> oh, yes. >> but they've managed to ruin it. >> how? >> in my humble opinion. there is a new gin-flavored cheese on the market. from the cheshire cheese company in the uk and it's already sold out and already won an international cheese award. eh. >> gin cheese. >> i'll just take the cheese. take a look at this little husky here who is a little disappointed you might say with the costume. >> enough with the costumes on the an

this morning on "world news now," congress working like santa's elves on a tax bill. >> republicans in the house and senate say they bridged the gaps outlining who will say and how. but will the bill pass a vote before the president's deadline? and also overnight, a state lawmaker killed himself moments after posting a message on facebook. setting up to be a slick commute for millions. a quick-moving storm coats parts of the midwest and northeast in snow. we have the latest forecast. and we've been known to have some fun on this show. but get ready. because you've never seen "world news now" quite like this. >> nope, we have a massive surprise planned with special guests dropping by to get the mood just right. >> so who's here? no, really, i needs to know.

i have to go sign them in in security. it's thursday, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." we're going to start that half hour off with the big surprise coming your way, but first we have some news to attend to. >> yes, taxes, i guess. >> so the final push to overhaul the country's tax laws with republicans leaders in the house and senate seems to be developing. they have agreed on a single plan, they say. >> so president trump made a pitch for the sweeping tax cuts, eager to have his first legislative victory before christmas and he is promising americans will start seeing bigger paychecks in just two months. abc's mary bruce on the hill. >> reporter: at the white house, republicans claim they're on the verge of a big win on tax reform. the president with a christmas promise. >> we want to give you, the american people, a giant tax cut for christmas.

and when i say giant, i mean giant. >> reporter: but back on the hill, protests. >> kill this bill! >> kill this bill! >> not us. >> not us! >> reporter: protesters say it will hurt the working and middle class, as lawmakers huddled in the basement of the capitol to finalize the bill. even top republican negotiators admit it's not a totally done deal. >> reporter: so do you have a deal? >> uh. it's going forward. very positive. >> it feels very close. >> reporter: even the president is cautious. >> we are so close. so close. in fact, almost -- i don't want to talk about it. maybe we shouldn't talk about it. >> reporter: they have agreed to this. helping corporations, it drops the corporate tax right from 35% to 21%. caps the mortgage deduction at $750,000, a middle ground between the senate and house versions. repeals the obamacare mandate

that all americans have insurance, which could lead 13 million more americans without insurance in the next deck a aid. and to help the wealthy, it lowers the top individual tax rate from 39% down to 37%. how does that help the middle class americans? >> this bill is going to lower the tax burden on working families, on middle income families and it's going to trigger economic growth. >> reporter: a new analysis predicts it could add more than $1.5 trillion to the nation's debt. and a previous analysis of the senate version said americans making $75,000 or less will pay more over the next ten years. democrats insist the long-term benefits will go to the wealthy. >> most of what's there for the middle class is written in disappearing ink. >> the republican tax bill is one that ebenezer scrooge would love. it is a big bah humbug. >> reporter: democrats are urging republicans to slow down and wait until the new democrat from alabama, doug jones, is sworn in. but the pressure is on for republicans to pass this before

the gop loses that alabama vote. >> reporter: and if it doesn't get done before then? >> well, it could be a problem. it could be a problem at that point. >> reporter: now the president is promising if tax reform passes by christmas that americans could start to see a real impact by february. the white house insists that by then americans benefitting from the tax cut could see less money withheld from their paychecks. mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. and donald trump jr.'s third interview on capitol hill was a marathon grilling by the staff of the senate intelligence committee. the president's son spent more than nine hours answering questions yesterday as part of the committee's investigation of russian meddle in last year's election. don jr. said, quote, you never know when he was asked if he would be back. and deputy attorney general rod rosenstein was also on capitol hill testifying before a house committee.

rosenstein oversees special counsel robert mueller's russia investigation. he was repeatedly asked whether that investigation was biassed against the president. rosenstein defended mueller's character and impartiality saying mueller's work is not a witch-hunt. >> if you were ordered today to fire mr. mueller, what would you do? >> as i explained previously, i would follow the regulation. if there was good cause, i would act. if there were no good cause, i would not. >> and you've seen no good cause so far. >> correct. >> thank you. >> rosenstein's testimony came a day after text messages were revealed. today, a controversial vote about the future of the internet. the fcc is expected to repeal net neutrality rules. they prohibit your internet provider from slowing down certain sites and even apps. some three dozen democrats have asked the fcc to scrap the plan. they call it reckless. former "apprentice" star

omarosa has resigned from the trump administration. and in dramatic fashion, of course, her last day is supposed to be january 20th. but sources say she was actually fired and then escorted off the white house grounds. she was the communications director for the office of public liaison. and she was one of the most high-profile african-american staffers in the administration, but she reportedly clashed with aides, including chief of staff john kelly who limited her access to the oval office. and this morning she'll be on "good morning america" with an exclusive interview with michael strahan. a kentucky state lawmaker facing sexual assault allegations has died from an apparent suicide. the coroner says dan johnson died from a single gunshot wound to the head. johnson was a republican and church pastor. he denied accusations that he assaulted a 17-year-old girl in the basement of his home in 2013. state leaders from both parties

called for his resignation. on wednesday, he posted a message on facebook asking people to care for his wife. he also added that, quote, heaven is my home. and blame canada for a major storm system set to hit the midwest and northeast with snow and frigid conditions. the system, called an alberta clipper, is expected to bring low temps and high winds for a stretch of michigan into new york. some areas could also see as much as ten inches of snow. >> and outside flint, michigan, heavy snow led to a pair of rollover crashes. in one case, a semi-truck jackknifed and slammed into the median. the driver was taken to the hospital. wasn't clear how badly hurt he was. now visibility dropped to less than half a mile in some areas as well. >> meanwhile in detroit, a sidewalk plow looked more like a snowmobile doing donuts on the street. check that out. there's a lot of snow when the plows can't even get good traction. >> the plows can have fun. okay.

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♪ well, cue the dancing bambi, because it is time for my favorite things. >> rudolph. >> huh? >> rudolph. just -- >> it is time for my favorite things. >> woo-hoo! favorite things. is bambi one of your favorite things? >> bambi is one of my favorite things and rudolph. people often ask what is the key to your relationship with diane. and how is it that we get along so great at work and behind the scenes. >> i don't like how this is going. >> these noise canceling

headphones are the key. >> can't imagine why. >> what? >> that would bring you peace with me. >> you take them off. the music stops playing. you have different modes for plane noise, city noise and anchor noise. >> anchor, there's no setting there for anchor noise. is there? >> serenity now. as you know, if you know me, you know i'm a runner and have tested many, many smart watches over the years, including the apple watch, which i'm not a big fan of. this is my favorite one. it's the samsung gear sports watch. it has the most amazing gps. i ran with it in dubai. did i mention i went to dubai? it counts your steps, tracks your sleep of course and wherever you can swipe a credit card you can use this to pay. >> ooh, that's awesome. >> not my credit card. who wants a watch? >> does it have your credit card on it? >> whoa, come on, bambi. you know we always get a viewer who says boxers or briefs. i'm going to tell you whether i'm a boxers or briefs person. this is the underarmor sleepwear

the same that tom brady wears. >> oh, i'm listening. >> tom brady is not actually in this underwear, but -- >> i see. >> -- it has built-in fiber to help you recover from your workout. and the priciest item on the list, get out of the way, bambi, bring it in! this is on my wish list. >> no! >> it is the samsung, 65-inch right now brain tv. besides being a beautifulkhdtv, when it's turned off, it look like artwork. a lot of people look at tv and say -- >> it's an eyesore. >> exactly. so let's turn it on, shall we? and voila. oh, look. this happened to be my favorite group. >> yeah! >> from my childhood. >> they have a christmas album

now. it's pretty great. you know what's better than having drew hill on tv? it's having drew hill right here! >> dru hill is in the house! ♪ ♪ holding you so close ♪ the time we hold dear ♪ there's only one reason ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ ♪ to appreciate ♪ appreciate ♪ the best things in life ♪ every time you are here ♪ i can feel love in the air ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ >> we're going to talk to dru hill on the other side of this break. right after this on our favorite things show. >> dru! woo! woo!

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♪ it's ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ we are back on our favorite things show, with dru hill. sisco, jazz, keo, tokyo, baltimore boys. your new christmas cd is out, called christmas in baltimore. it was released on black friday. >> that's right. >> what was the inspiration? >> the fans were asking for new music, and we were trying to think of something we haven't had the chance to do. >> we know you for many of your love songs. >> oh, it's sexy. >> is it meant as a christmas album that you should put on when you're, when you're -- >> when the family's gone? not when the family's there? >> or when you're trying to make the family? >> we did a remake of the temptations silent night. and that's pretty family friendly. but stop it after that, because

i don't know -- >> it's evident how long you guys have been doing this together and how quickly it all came together and how great you sound. >> so the soul train awards where they welcomed you guys after so many years, and it was sort of like a homecoming, i guess, for dru hill, wasn't it? >> we spent a lot of time on soul train. it felt like we were going there every weekend. we wanted to, but they wouldn't let us. >> you didn't get to do a soul train line? >> only at family barbecues. >> that needs to be remedied. >> we could do a soul train line right here. set one up. let's do it. >> get in. >> let's do it. >> the christmas dudes go first. >> soul train line. >> woo!

>> get, get, get, get it. >> oh, oh, oh, oh. >> this is why we can't have nice things. >> i give it to you, man. >> it is so great to meet you guys. >> it's our pleasure. >> 20 years later, what's next for dru hill now? >> we finished this album, we're getting ready to go right back in the studio and do the next one, which is going to be a full r&b album. it's going to be called dru hill, the second coming. >> i like it. >> well, we like the first coming of dru hill. we entirely enjoyed it. we entirely enjoyed having you guys here. thank you so much. >> you can check out wnnfans.com. we have more on all of our favorite things, including dru hill and their christmas album and their tour coming up. we have more news after this. stick around.

this morning on "world news now," another trump insider now out. omarosa is gone. "the apprentice" star turned west wing staffer escorted from the white house. according to reports. this morning, she explains her side. >> and roy moore's latest comments on the alabama election, still refusing to concede to doug jones. hear what he had to say. and new this half hour, the television. >> what brought "the the view" co-host meghan mccain to tears and what joe biden said that nearly broke the internet. and, as hard as it may be to believe, it's been 40 years since we first hustled to saturday night fever, we're going to tell you about the big bash in brooklyn and the club where it all happened. we are grooving like it's 1977 on this throwback thursday, december 14th.

from abc news, this is "world news now." >> right. wait, i think you're going to wrong direction. >> what do you mean? >> isn't it more doctor spin, you think i'd know it all these years later. >> very complicated. >> i can't believe it's been 40 years. >> i think we'll have ample opportunity to practice as people celebrate. >> but first we're going to get to the interesting news that people are talking about. the high-profile aide leaving the white house, former reality star omarosa menig on old newman stepping down after a less than a year on the job. >> sources say it was a made-for-tv exit. following a rocky clash with other staffers. she made about $180,000 a year in one of the ill-defined roles of the chief of staff was reportedly looking to cut. >> president trump tweeting, thank you, omarosa, for your

service. i wish you continued success. abc's cecelia vega with details. >> you're fired. >> reporter: it happened three times on the apprentice. omarosa manigault newman is out of a job at the white house. the official line, she resigned to pursue other opportunities. but multiple sources say she was fired. and in a dramatic departure fit for a reality tv star, she was escorted off the white house grounds. polarizing, to say the least. every critic, every detractor will have to bow down to president trump. >> reporter: she was also one of the most high-profile african-american staffers in the administration. a friend of the boss who could walk into the oval office whenever she wanted, that is until chief of staff john kelly took over. she notoriously clashed with fellow aides, and there was this scene at a journalism conference

this summer. >> if you don't want to be here, don't be here. >> reporter: many in the west wing couldn't even say what she did in her role as director of communications for the office of public liaison, and she will perhaps be best remembered for her lavish wedding and showing up to the white house wearing her wedding dress, a party van full of guests with her he for an unannounced photo shoot. and there doesn't seem to be much love lost, one aide describing her as one disaster after the next. cecelia vega, abc news, the white house. >> i've got to tell you, a lot of folks in the black community are saying, girl, bye, including some cnn partialists who couldn't hold back. angela rye was very honest with how she felt. look at this. >> bye, honey, you have never represented the community, you are skin folk. we don't own you like zora. good-bye, good riddance, good-bye. i'm not delighting in her demise.

i wish her the best, but ahh! >> tell us how you really feel. >> she sugarcoated that one is what you're saying. >> that was just part of it. it was just like, bye. >> we are going to get to hear omar on osa's side of the story when she speaks to michael strahan this morning on "good morning america." you don't want to miss that. >> the tea will be spilled basically at 7:00 a.m. in the meantime, we're going to move on. because republicans are on the verge of a huge tax victory that could put the $1.5 trillion bill on president trump's desk by christmas. >> so they've agreed, on principle, at least, to bridge the house and the senate version. they are expected to vote next week. the bill would dramatically cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations. but lawmakers and the president are promising it will provide big cuts for the middle class. >> we are so close right now. maybe we shouldn't talk about it. americans will see lower taxes and bigger paychecks, beginning in february. just two short months away.

>> republican leaders have agreed to drop the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. the bill would cap the mortgage deduction at $750,000, which is a middle ground between the senate and the house versions. >> and the obamacare mandates would be dropped that requires all americans to have insurance and the tax rate would be lowered from 39% to 37%. alabama republican roy moore is refusing to give up after a stinging defeat in the race for u.s. senate. doug jones called on moore to concede. after becoming the first democrat in the state to be elected senator in 25 years. jones now says it's time to heal, but moore, who was plagued by sexual misconduct allegations insists the race is too close to call after trailing jones by 20,000 votes. and he posted a video message to his supporters. >> in this race, we have not received the final count to include military and provisional ballots. this has been a very close race, and we are awaiting verification by the secretary of state. this particular race was watched

not only by the people of this state but by the entire nation and many around the world. >> election officials in alabama say there's no reason to question the results. they're expected to be certified by the end of the month. and minnesota's lieutenant governor is set to replace senator al franken once he steps down. tina smith says she will also run in november to complete the two years remaining on franken's term. franken announced his resignation a week ago amid sexual misconduct allegations. he praised smith calling her a dedicated public servant. a kentucky state lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged girl has apparently taken his own life. the body of dan johnson was discovered hours ago with a single gunshot wound to the head. the county coroner says johnson, a church pastor, was found near

a bridge in a secluded area. earlier this week, a woman said johnson sexually assaulted her in the basement of his home in 2013 when she was only 17 years old. he denied the allegations during a news conference from the pulpits of his church on tuesday. >> this allegation concerning this lady, this young girl absolutely has no merit, there is no, in fact some of this i heard yesterday for the first time as i read this story. >> hours before his death he posted a facebook message asking people to take care of his wife. he wrote that ptsd is a sickness that will take his life and heaven is my home, in his words there. so the epa administrator, scott pruitt, has some questions to answer about a $25,000 phone booth in his office. they will look into whether he used any of the money that was supposed to be used for the privacy booth. the agency has said pruitt needs the secure phone line to make calls about classified information and to communicate

with the president. the investigation of the booth was prompted by a request from congressional democrats. a botched landing at the world's busiest airport is under investigation. a delta jet nearly touched down on an occupied taxiway in atlanta. it initially lined up and it did come in safely. and a jetblue flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a traveler allegedly bit other passengers. the flight was headed to los angeles from new york when the man reportedly started biting passengers traveling with him then allegedly kicked and punched other people on the flight. the plane landed in las vegas and the man was removed. it's not clear what caused the outburst. and test pilots in europe have brought a little cheer to the holiday skies. >> clearly, we need it.

and the folks at the controls of the new airbus a-380 decided to get a little creative at 30,000 feet. do you see it there? anyone watching the flight's progress on flight-tracking websites saw it take an interesting route. >> that's right. the jet flew over colone, with frankfurt, before return to go hamburg. and the whole pattern made the shape of a christmas tree over germany. the plane will eventually be used by emirates airlines. >> they were in the mood. >> yes, like santa's sleigh. >> exactly. >> but with first class. >> imagine if you were a passenger. if the they had passengers on that flight. >> i don't think passengers would be in a christmas spirit after that one. coming up, the thank you dinner thrown by george clooney. that his friends will never forget. plus, the disease that changed the lives of two of america's most prominent political families and the tearful moment on live television. first, here's a look at today's forecast.

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incredible video from inside the volcano there in bali. the video is even more amazing because no one is allowed to be within six miles of that crater. about 140,000 people have been evacuated from the area. back here in this country, music m on ogul russell simmons is once again denying new accusations of sexual misconduct against him. three women have come forward to the "new york times" claiming simmons raped them. the los angeles times reports five different women are accusing simmons of sexual misconduct over a time on span of three decades. simmons is calling the information horrific and says all of his relationships hav meanwhile, salma hayek has detailed some of the most incriminating allegations yet against harvey weinstein, that he pressured her into a sexual

encounter during the making of the film "frida" with weinstein even allegedly threatening to kill her. the op-ed triggered a response from a representative of weinstein saying, quote, he does not recall requiring her to do a gratuitous sex screen and that all the sexual allegations as portrayed are not accurate. and abc is yanking the great american baking show off the air over allegations of sexual misconduct over one of their judges, johnny izzini. at least eight of his former employees have step forward saying he sexually harassed and abused them. this season's winner of "the great american baking show" will be announced at a later date. it was an emotional exchange between two political rivals. >> it happened yesterday morning right here on "the view." meghan mccain broke into tears with vice president joe biden as they talked about his book detailing his son beau's battle with the same kind of aggressive

brain cancer that's now afflicting meghan's father. >> i think about beau almost every day, and i was told -- sorry -- that this doesn't get easier, but you cultivate the tools to work with this and live with this. i know you and your family have been through a tragedy that i couldn't conceive of. >> look, look, look. >> it's not about me, it's about everyone. >> no, it is about everyone, but look, one of the things that gave beau courage, my word, was john. >> mm-hm. >> your dad, you may remember when you were a little kid, your dad took care of my beau. your dad, when he was working with me became friends with beau. and beau talked about your dad's courage, not about illness, but about his courage. >> that was quite a moment there on live television. and that moment came as we learned that senator mccain is

back in the hospital. he's being treated at walter reid for effects of his cancer treatment. he actually missed a couple of votes in the senate, but, you know, his office is saying he's on the road to recovery. when we come back, "the rock" gets a piece of the rock right next to kermit the frog. all right. and how much it really pays to be one of george clooney's besties. we have "the skinny" coming up next. i had this chest cold, but my medicine kept wearing off. (coughah! i missed you! then i discovered mucinex. one pill lasts 12 hours,and i'm good. why take 4-hour medicine? one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

♪ staying alive staying alive ♪ >> i think we got it, timely. >> for once. we're actually coordinated, guys. >> don't screw it up. >> should we do the whole "skinny" like this? oh, for a while we had it. >> yeah. >> so we're celebrating, by the way, four decades of a disco classic. >> it will be 40 years ago, get this, this saturday night, that "saturday night fever" hit theaters and made john travolta a disco star. >> and last night fans in brooklyn, look at them, a fan of the film spent $200,000 to

recreated famed 2001 odyssey club. >> they went all out. >> which is now a chinese restaurant. >> the club's iconic dance floor was recreated. it featured some '70s music, some icons, even some cast members, but no tony manaro. oh, let down. >> they have some good dim sum there. >> do they bring it out with a little disco flair and some platform shoes? >> yeah. next up, "the rock" has finally arrived, people. he is now on the hollywood walk of fame. >> yes, congratulations, dwayne "the rock" johnson made it a family affair. as he was honored with his own star, accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend, lauren, and their 2-year-old daughter jasmine. his star is next to vince mcmahon and kermit the frog. >> oh, you know you've made it if your star is next to kermit

the frog's. both friends of the show by the way. >> he tweeted out, an unforgettable day. i'm a lucky man and so grateful to have my ohana, loved ones, friends and fans by my side to share in this historic event. only teared up once, manly tears of course, 18 years later life comes full circle. >> 18 years later he's finished with that tweet. that was a long tweet. >> johnson's jumanji, welcome to the jungle is set to hit theaters next week. which is why, of course, the timing. >> no, it's because he's a big, big star, and he deserves a star on the walk of fame. >> that's true. i agree. i agree. >> congratulations, best friend.

>> besties. next to just how much george clooney values his closest friends. >> so rande gerber has just spilled the beans on how the oscar winner once gave back for all the good his friends have done for him over the years. >> gerber tells headliners that four years ago clooney invited him and 13 other friends to a dinner party. at each of their places was a piece of designer luggage. and inside each case was a stash of $20 bills, 1 million each. >> that's better than oprah. you get a million dollars. you get a million dollars. you get a million dollars. gerber said it was life changing. for many at the table who were just average, work-a-day people who helped george in his life. >> gerber himself, already a multi-millionaire tried to refuse the money, but as gerber tells it, george wouldn't have it, threatening if rande didn't take the money nobody would get any. >> oh, that's the way to do it. >> gerber says he took the cash,

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but don't call it a reboot. >> it ain't a reboot. >> here's abc's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: welcome back to the jungle. two decades after the beloved robin williams classic, a new cast of characters is dropping into jumanji. it's not a remake. it's not a reboot. so all together, it's a -- >> continuation. >> the first film is so beloved by so many people. it's a film i grew up watching. i was a huge fan of it myself. >> reporter: you were 3 when it came out. >> still enjoyed it. >> he was a mature 3-year-old. >> reporter: nick jonas joins jack black, karen gillen, along with real life best buds dwayne "the rock" johnson and kevin hart who all played teenagers would discovered the magical jumanji video game while in school detention. >> we got sucked into jumanji. we become the avatars. >> we weren't trying to outdo a redo. >> how are we going to be

different from the first one but still show respect to the allen parish, the character that ro portrayed. >> reporter: most of the new film was shot in hawaii and required the cast to spend a lot of time, well, outside. who in this group was the least jungle ready? really? really? >> really. >> come on, billy. >> reporter: you're not an outdoor guy? >> i'm not an outdoor guy. >> jump on my back. jump on my back! >> nope, i'm gonna die. >> we thank t.j. for that boondoggle there. those two are -- i know, right? he kept posting on instagram, i swear, i'm working. see, i'm working. >> i'm just here so i don't get fined. must be tough, teej. >> good report, though, teej. >> jumanji. this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.

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