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>> no, he did it, for real. the famous illusionist took the stand to defend himself against a lawsuit from an audience member. >> now he has been forced to reveal his magic. clayton sandell has the latest. >> reporter: a good magician never reveals his secret. but that's exactly what david copperfield is now doing, part of a lawsuit filed against him by gavin cox, who says he was injured participating in "the lucky 13." in heated testimony, he was asked how the trick works by rushing participants back stage. >> am i correct, sir, that they are not told where they are going? >> they are told where they're going. >> well, mr. kenna disagrees with you, that they're not told where they're going. when they're up on that stage, do you tell them where they're going? >> they're not told in

>> they're not told in advance, but every single move they're made, they're instructed where to go. >> mr. copperfield, we're not going to get along if you keep doing this. >> i'm just trying to tell the truth. >> cox says the pathway was dark, filled with hazards, causing him to fall, wracking up $400,000 in medical bills. over the years around 100,000 have participated in the trick. but it is no longer part of his show. clayton sandell, denver. >> that attorney was playing hardball. >> it was definitely a tough back and forth between the two of them. and it was interesting to see the secret revealed. >> secret passageway. >> exactly. >> what about the great wall of china? how did he get through all of that? >> court case isn't about that one. i don't think we'll find out. >> there should be a class action suit. >> i don't think you can sue just because you want to know the answer to the trick. i'm not sure that is the way lawsuits work.

>> should be. coming up, playing dressup with jeff goldblum. and a new-found love of twitter. >> kanye's deep thoughts, next in "the skinny." eep thoughts, next in "the skinny."

♪ we're going to get start ♪ we're going to get started with kanye west who after a bit of a hiatus is back on twitter and using the social media now as his publisher. >> praise the lord, he's back. the last time he entered the twitter zone he asked mark zuckerberg to help him with some personal debts. >> how did that work out? >> it didn't. but now he's writing a book in real time, he says with his tweets. >> shall we? set the mood. so here's his first one of the day. when you first wake up, don't hop right on the phone or the internet or even speak to anyone for even up to an hour if possible. just be still and enjoy your own imagination. it's better than a movie. >> that's deep. my favorite. he wrote that when he first woke up. >> he was woke.

>> he stayed woke. more wisdom. >> yes, please. >> okay. if you want to see the true character of person, watch the way they treat someone who can't do anything for them. >> ooh. wow. >> wow. >> never heard that before. >> and how about this. cars have four-wheels, hoodies have hoods. it's amusing to me when someone says this is an original hood, bro, it's a hoodie. >> whoa, it's about to get even more interesting, ready, ready, ready? >> okay. >> sometimes you just have to get rid of everything. hmm. guess he wasn't such a big fan of that one. his wife kim kardashian replied, wait, everything? >> but thank god for chrissy teigen offering to take her in. she says i have an air mattress here and have been itching to

bust it out if you need. >> he's going to get rid of everything, come crash with us, girl. >> does that mean southwest or whatever their kid's name is as well? >> i give kim credit for that one. i don't know what kanye's writing about. >> i'm loving the book. i can't wait -- >> for chapter two? >> yeah. the audibles will be great. shall we move on? >> yes, please. another person known for his literature, chris hemsworth. >> hi, chris. >> i mean, that speaks to you, doesn't it? >> oh, it certainly does. >> he's not just good looking, but he's nice as well. >> so we've seen hemsworth battle some formidable foes, but despite standing 6'3" and rocking all those muscles, he does not do all his stunts, that job goes to a former gymnast. >> offscreen, can you tell who's who? >> i like this game.

>> or is it who's whom? >> we should ask the fellas what they think, what they prefer. i'll interview them if you'd like. to show his appreciation for his stuntman bobby says hemsworth is always buying me watches, which is a bonus, for sure. >> that's nice. but what we don't know is what kind of watch? are we talking rolex. >> casio? >> swatch. >> i love my swatch. i still have mine. >> that's probably it. next, jeff goldblum. he's helping children learn in a different way. >> let's hear goldblum explain the deeper meaning of life. >> life will not be contained. life breaks free, expands into new territories, crashes through barriers maybe even dangerously. oh, there it is. >> got it? >> oh, there it is. here this is.

a toy company called belly kids now asks, how will you dress up your goldblum? >> for roughly $15, this laser-cut magnet set can allow you to dress your own goldblum in different outfits from different films. he has different heads to complete the look. the company also sells the wisdom of nicolas cage activity book. >> is there no stars from the last two decades available? >> barbie. the tale of two birthday kids. >> check out what kourtney kardashian's kids made. raspberry, chocolate drizzled on there, a beautiful candle on the top. >> now let's check out victoria beckham celebrating her 44th with this pile of fruit.

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bravery. not only is pink physically beautiful, but there's a real soul to her. >> reporter: the radiant rock star posing with her two kids gets candid about raising them to be strong and fearless. ♪ >> reporter: sharing her message of beauty and acceptance at last year's vmas after her daughter willow confided in her about concerns of her own physical appearance. >> and she said out of the blue, mama, i said yes, baby, and she said i'm the ugliest girl i know. >> reporter: pink using it as a teachable moment while accepting an award. >> we don't change. we take a gravel in the shell and make a pearl. and we help other people change so they can see more kinds of beauty. >> that is a perfect thing to tell a little girl. so wise and so funny. so pink.

>> reporter: fan favorite stars without makeup returns. alison brie getting real about what makes them beautiful. >> i feel like my sincerity lies in my eyes. >> reporter: 2018 is of course shaping up to be a news-making year for meghan markle who landed a spot on the list. while haddish on pages with her dog. our on robin roberts is in the issue. >> we wanted them to have a strength and humanity that we wanted to hold up and admire. >> thanks to eva pilgrim for that report. if there was not another reason i needed to love pink. how awesome is that conversation with her daughter. awesome. >> let's see that first pulitzer sort of "people" magazine. it's like a pulitzer. just not. >> beautiful.

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good morning on this thursday, i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm diane macedo. here are some of the top headlines we're following on "world news now." federal aviators are ordering mandatory inspections of engine fans. and prosecutors are determining whether they will file criminal charges in the death of prince. houston city hall was lit up in blue overnight honoring barbara bush with her favorite color. a service for the former first lady will be held there tonight. she will be laid to rest at her husband's presidential library on saturday. and tammy duckworth will be allowed to bring her newborn onto the senate floor and

breast-feed if she chooses. the senate unanimously approved the rule change after the illinois democrat became the first sitting senator to give birth. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, april 19th. this is "world news now." we begin with the deadly southwest airlines explosion. some newly ordered federal inspections come nearly a year after the engine's maker recommended that move. we're learning that jennifer riordan, the passenger killed in that blast was wearing her seat belt at the time. a medical examiner ruled she died from blunt impact trauma to her head, neck and torso. marci gonzalez has more. >> reporter: investigators now examining the mangled pieces of flight 1380's engine. ripped apart at 30,000 feet, the plane depressurizing. passenger jennifer riordan sucked partway out of this window.

>> the lady went out the window, and we couldn't pull her in. a guy helped and we got her pulled in. and they tried to resuscitate her. >> reporter: the mother of two dying of blunt force trauma. the captains, including tammie jo shults making an incredible emergency landing in philadelphia. shults then going back, hugging passengers. >> she's phenomenal. she's amazing. >> reporter: this, the second engine failure like this with a southwest boeing 737 in two years. a source telling abc news it happened with similar engines with seemingly similar failures. a fan blade breaking at about the same spot, sending shrapnel spewing forward. >> we are very concerned about this particular event. engine failures like this should not occur, obviously. we feel that this is a deeper issue. we have the capability to issue urgent safety recommendations. >> reporter: and southwest has now ordered enhanced, accelerated inspection of its

fleet. marci gonzalez, abc news, los angeles. >> southwest's entire fleet is made up of 737. we turn now to the latest internal white house dust-up on sanctions against russia blocked by president trump. he now says he'll hit russia with new sanctions as soon as they deserve it. and he repeated his claim that there's nobody tougher on russia than him. the new economic adviser, larry kudlow, apologized to nikki haley after suggesting she was confused when she announced new sanctions. at the same time, at the same news conference with the japanese prime minister, the president warned that he could still pull out of a planned meeting with the north korean leader if it's not fruitful. the president said cia director mike pompeo got along well with kim jong un during a recent secret meeting. he also said there was a good chance of winning the release of three americans who are held in

north korea. deadly wildfires have triggered a state of emergency for oklahoma. the state's two largest fires have burned through more than 300,000 acres, killing at least two people and injuring at least nine others. high winds are expected to pick up again today, but rain is in the forecast for later this week. >> and too much rain is the problem in hawaii. the state is bracing for more flash floods later today. here is whit johnson. >> reporter: bracing for round two. more torrential rains set to batter hawaii. the fear of roads once again transforming into rushing rivers. >> we heard there was another storm coming, and we don't want to take any chances. >> reporter: in kauai more than two feet of rain in 24 hours. cars flipped over, submerged in mud. power lines down. devastating loss. even a surfing legend joining the rescue using his own boat to save a young family and local

campers. >> can't conceive that that much water could come from the sky. >> reporter: the coast guard with rafts and helicopters evacuating more than 340 people from the hardest-hit areas. the heavy rain is expected to last until friday. flash flood watches have been issued throughout the islands. whit johnson, los angeles. >> and the rain in hawaii isn't the only severe weather danger this morning. accuweather's paul williams joins us with more. good morning. >> good morning, diane, kendis. well, renewed flooding, isolated thunderstorms and snow in the summits, that's the problem in hawaii. we're concerned with the lack of rain in the desert southwest with winds gusting up to 60 miles per hour. but we'll have beneficial rain that's going to help with that but not heal the situation totally. and another round of snow in the

great lakes region into the northeast. now to athletes who are speaking out about the abuse they suffered while competing in events sanctioned by the u.s. olympic committee. >> they told their stories to senators on capitol hill. brad mielke was listening. >> there were some powerful stories. it goes way beyond gymnastics. riley farrell was a 15-year-old speed skater when she was abused by her teammate. and the u.s. committee swept it under the rug. >> fast forward to 2014 when i met with scott blackman who said i shouldn't go to the media in the future. there are athletes that want to come forward but rather to go to the olympic committee. >> they said don't talk to anybody else? >> yeah. just talk in-house. >> and now she has dedicated her entire life to ending the

statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse. you can hear the entire conversation on "start here" later this morning. you can check it out on apple podcast and your favorite podcasting app. and now a reported link between concussion and parkinson's disease. a new study found veterans with the prior concussion were 71% more likely than other vets their age to develop parkinson's. researchers say it may have to do with a protein released. a lucky man has already hit the jackpot twice this year. jason williams won in a massachusetts game on sunday. just three months after claiming an additional $1 million prize. >> three months. he said his wife had a dream that they would win big in 2018. williams says he'll keep playing, trying his luck.

the year's not over yet. that's the spirit. uncle jason. i've missed you! i can't wait to see you again. >> fam. in the meantime, police in the houston suburb of pasadena say they need help to try to identify people who have tried stealing at least two atms, doing major damage but failing big time. >> surveillance cameras caught the first try at a courthouse. you can see one man using a tow strap to wrap around the atm but the strap breaks as they speed away. >> oh, that's not good. then a few days later, a truck plows through the boarded up window, the boarded up window, just as they were about to load the atm onto the truck they realized it had no cash. and they took off once again with nothing to show for their efforts. >> i feel bad for whoever has to repair that door, but that's kind of hilarious. >> a few thoughts. i give them some points for

being bold. this was a courthouse cash machine. >> it's the very little engine that could. we like to instill those kinds of values. >> once they are caught, i hope there is cash in the atm for their bail. >> at what point do you think they're like, oh, man! >> you've got to be kidding me! >> i told you to check! coming up, why thursday nights will never be the same. >> the final episode of "scandal" airs tonight. we're checking in with olivia pope herself to see how it's changed her life. it's handled. and how many handstand pushups can you do in a minute? not as many as this guy i bet. his new world record is ahead. you're watching "world news now." bet. his new world record is ahead. you're watching "world news now."

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stabilize the bluff. and robocall mastermind has denied any guilt before a u.s. senate committee. >> he faces a fine for allegedly triggering nearly 100 million robocalls over three months. those calls tricked consumers into buying vacation packages and time shares. appearing under subpoena, he denied any fraud. we turn now to a new ad campaign aimed at tackling issues of inequality. >> while same-sex couples have the right to marry nationwide, discrimination against lbgtq people is still legal in 31 states. >> reporter: for this married couple from michigan, dealing with discrimination they say as been unavoidable. >> we took as many measures as we could to avoid discrimination for our family, and we're still experiencing it. >> reporter: but the women say when their newborn daughter was

turned away by a physician at their first doctor's appointment it was then they realized just how much discrimination could affect their family's basic human rights. >> they said your doctor prayed on it and decided she couldn't see you today. >> that can't be legal. they can't do that. and we have to inform them. it is legal. >> reporter: that was three years ago. now krista, jamie and their now three year old daughter bey are working with the beyond i do campaign. the goal is to talk about the misconception. how many basic rights are still denied. >> you can be fired from your job, evicted from your home and denied access to things like health care for you and your family. our goal is telling real stories of discrimination that people deal with every single day.

>> reporter: in 2018 only 19 states and the district of columbia have banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing. they say it's not enough. >> it's not enough until 50 states have discrimination laws. >> reporter: paula faris, abc news, new york. >> people thought so many years ago equality was gained when same-sex marriage was allowed. but clearly a far way to go. coming up, after seven seasons, the hit series "scandal" comes to an end. >> but is kerry washington ready to say good-bye? you're watching "world news now."

all right, gladiators, this is it. all right, gladiators, this is it. the very last episode of the hit series "scandal." the series finale is airing tonight. >> juju chang catches up with kerry washington to see what's next, now that olivia pope is saying so long.

>> it's handled. >> reporter: she's a television trail blazer. >> i am many things. stupid is not one of them. >> reporter: she is unapologetic. >> you can't take olivia pope. olivia pope takes you. >> reporter: fans have watched olivia pope, a top-notch political fixer go from plot twists -- >> hello, olivia. >> dad? >> reporter: -- to plot twist. >> when i started playing olivia pope, we were very similar. more similar than we are today, right? because in the life of the show i've gotten married and had kids and started a production company, and she has not gotten married and chosen not to have kids. we do share this entrepreneurial spirit, and she's taught me a lot of about courageously going after your wins in life and not

being told no. >> reporter: now kerry washington saying good-bye to the character as the series produced by shonda rhimes comes to a close. >> it's a very intimate relationship, and it changed the nature of how people recognize me. >> reporter: one of the show's enduring story lines is pope's on again-off again illicit affair with fitz, the now former president of the united states. >> and how did your real life wife react to the incredible chemistry between you and kerry? >> she hasn't watched the show. >> reporter: her real life love interest? her husband with whom she has two kids. but while she keeps her personal life personal, she does speak out publicly about issues like gun control and women's rights. >> the truth is, i was working for the real obama white house

before i was working for the pretend administration. having the career i've had has allowed me to speak at the democratic national convention. >> none of us can be silent. >> reporter: she takes her role seriously as the first african-american woman in nearly 40 years to star in a network drama. >> i get respect and the work ethic that we instilled on scandal, but i have to say that tony goldwyn deserves enormous acknowledgement for that. he created a platform for me to be the lead of that show, to lead that cast in support of me every step of the way. and i think it's a really powerful example for people who find themselves in positions of privilege and power, that you also have the opportunity to allow others to step forward. >> reporter: how bittersweet is it for you to give up the popcorn and wine? say good-bye to all the

gladiators? >> it is really hard to say good-bye to the gladiators. in the beginning it was social media, live tweeting, our communities that showed up and said this is -- i mean oprah winfrey said she started watching the show because it was all they talked about on twitter. >> reporter: do you think this is a happy ending for her? >> i think that the way the show ends is the way it should be ending. the last episode is, it will make you laugh. it will make you cry. it will shock you a little bit. it will inspire you a little bit. it will make you think. it will make you feel. we're really ending in the way that we've lived. >> reporter: juju chang, abc news, new york. >> she didn't give anything away. >> she did. she said it will make you think. it will make you cry, it will make you feel important. >> i don't think this is a help. i'm guessing it's not going to end that way, by the way. >> really? >> no pie involved.

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>> wow. >> boom. >> impressive. take that, elon. all right, on to another man who's quite impressive. 25-year-old manbell just set a new record, the world record for handstand pushups. he managed to do 37 in just a minute. >> only 37? >> only 37, yeah. you want to give it a shot? >> oh, no. no. no. no. the world ain't ready for that. >> he also has the most jump squats, 67. show you a kangaroo joey. precious baby kangaroo takes the first step in the outside world. >> hey, world. >> here i am. >> i'm free! >> this is great. >> yay! >> i'm done with this. >> oh, let me back in. let me back in! >> i don't want any part of this.

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>> mm-hm. from abc news, this is "world news now." >> got his own restaurant at 19? >> yes. impressive. i mean, what took him so long. that's what i'm saying. >> that's what everybody's wondering. we're going to start things off with the new details on that deadly explosion that broke the window on a plane. jennifer riordan died from blunt trauma to the head, neck and torso. the manner of death is listed as accidental. >> federal regulators say within the next two weeks they plan to order inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off and triggered the accident. abc's david kerley has more on that terrifying blast. >> reporter: investigators scouring that mangled engine, looking for every piece that landed on the ground 60 miles from the philadelphia airport hoping to learn if there was a

problem with the 737 fleet. this was the second engine failure like this in two years. a source telling abc news, they are similar engines, seems to be similar failures, metal fatigue, a fan blade breaking in about the same spot. new details about the horrifying moments at 30,000 feet. the first radio call. the engine ripping apart, window broken out, a passenger sucked partly out of the window. others jumping into action. >> we got her pulled in and they tried to resuscitate her. >> reporter: mcginty stood in front of the window to protect others. jennifer riordan lost her life, remembered by her loved ones as the bedrock of our family.

more praise for the pilots, including captain tammie jo shults, who was one of the first female navy pilots and whose calm demeanor came through on the radio. >> is your airplane physically on fire? >> no, it's not on fire, but part of it's missing. they said there's a hole and someone went out. >> reporter: this boeing 737 was delivered 18 years ago but the engine rebuilt in 2012 and southwest says was not in need of an overhaul. but that apparent failure in which shrapnel spews forward rather than back to the engine is very similar to this 2016 southwest incident. two similar incidents. are you concerned about the 737 fleet? >> we are very concerned about their particular event. engine failures like this should not occur, obviously. >> reporter: the faa has been working on a new rule which would require more inspections of older, heavily used engines

in the 737 fleet. that rule has not been finalized. david kerley, abc news, philadelphia. and just hours ago, a delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot reported smoke pouring from an engine. the plane returned to atlanta shortly after takeoff where fire crews were waiting to hose it down. the london-bound flight was carrying 247 passengers. last night, the president said he will impose sanctions on russia as soon as they quote/unquote deserve it. nikki haley had said that there would be new sanctions. larry kudlow suggested nikki haley was confused. kudlow later apologized. >> there's been nobody tougher on russia than president trump.

there has been nobody tougher than me. with the media, no matter what i did, it's never tough enough, because that's their narrative, but russia will tell you, there has been nobody tougher than donald trump. >> he also said building a good relationship with russia is a good thing, not a bad thing. >> and president trump is expressing optimism about his potential meeting with kim jong un after cia director mike pompeo traveled to north korea to pave the way. but the president says it's not too late to back out if the meeting is not beneficial. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: he just completed one of the most high-stakes diplomatic missions. but mike pompeo was on capitol hill fighting to be confirmed secretary of state. >> trying to earn every vote i can. >> reporter: down in mar-a-lago where he spent the day meeting and golfing with japan's prime minister, the president offered a review of pompeo's secret trip to north korea.

>> he just left north korea, had a great meeting with kim jong un. and got along with him really well, really great, and he's that kind of a guy. he's very smart, but he gets along with people. >> reporter: pompeo made the trip in total secrecy over easter weekend, laying the ground work for a meeting with president trump. days after the trip he had a confirmation hearing for secretary of state. >> there's work being done in preparation for that. >> reporter: the president hopes he can convince the north korean dictator to give up his nuclear program. >> if i think that it's a meeting that is not going to be fruitful, we're not going to go. if the meeting, when i'm there, is not fruitful, i will respectfully leave the meeting. >> reporter: although the president says the meeting will happen in the coming weeks, they

still haven't determined where the meeting will take place. the president has said that five locations are under consideration and that one of them is not the united states. i am told that north korea has also been ruled out. and so has china. the bottom line, finding a secure location that is acceptable to both sides is no easy task. jonathan karl, abc news, west palm beach. a seismic political change expected in cuba. for the first time in nearly 60 years, a person not named castro will rule the island nation. the cuban government selected a the cuban government selected a 57-year-old miguel diaz-canel, to succeed the president raul castro. the 86-year-old castro is expected to step down as president of that country today but will still remain head of the cuban communist party. and it's the dawn of another new era in saudi arabia, which for the first time in 35 years lifted a ban on public movie theaters. the initial screening last night was "black panther" of course from disney. there are plans to open up 40 theaters nationwide. it's the latest move by the

crown prince to ease social restrictions by also allowing concert halls and women to drive. and the city of houston is celebrating the life of barbara bush. houston city hall was lit up in blue overnight, the former first lady's favorite color. a service will be held there tonight. the public will be able to pay their respects tomorrow and mrs. bush will be laid to rest saturday at her husband's presidential library. the first lady, the obamas and clintons will be there, and we're hearing from bush family members for the first time since her passing. former president george w. bush said her humor was on display. >> she and i were needling other. the doctor came in, and she said you want to know why george w. is the way he is? because i drank and smoke when i was pregnant with him. [ laughter ] >> oh, gosh. so we understand that barbara bush was drinking bourbon the night before she died as well.

she passed away on tuesday, holding the hand of her husband, former president george h.w. bush whom she was married to for 73 years. holding the hand of the love of her life with a glass of bourbon. that is a good way to go. coming up in the mix, clearly sharks aren't the only threat at the beach. see what officials in hawaii are saying about this. plus, the teen who's taking on new york's cutthroat culinary world with his own restaurant. he's not even 20. check out our pics on instagram. abc wnn. you're watching "world news now." ching "world news now." parts a and b and want more coverage. guess what? you could apply for a medicare supplement insurance plan whenever you want. no enrollment window. no waiting to apply. that means now may be a great time to shop for an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. medicare doesn't cover everything.

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>> pole police have just released dash cam video of an officer nearly caught in a texas house explosion. officers were responding to that scene. a suv slammed into the home, rupturing a gas line. the officer, despite being so close to the blast was only treated for minor injuries. three family members inside the home were hurt, but all are expected to recover. earthquake experts in california are out with alarming predictions, what they call a tectonic time bomb waiting to go

off. >> using high-tech tools they ran a scenario for a magnitude 7 quake near berkley. experts say if it hit at least 800 people would die and 18,000 would be injured. >> the last time that it ruptured in an earthquake was 1868. that's a little bit out of people's memories. we've had a lot of urbanization, a lot of population growth since then. the idea is to raise awareness. >> he seemed a little too pumped about that, didn't he? >> he also said a magnitude 7 would be ten times worse than the san francisco quake of 1989. >> they say there's a 30% chance of a quake of this magnitude hitting in the next 25 years. spacex proving they're doing the coolest things around, successfully launching into space.

it is 14 stories tall. >> it carried a powerful telescope designed to detect planets and perhaps life beyond our solar system. the rocket booster separated and flew itself back to earth for a successful touchdown on a floating landing pad in the atlantic. that's how we do space now. >> that's how we do it. as fake as a moon landing. and a suspect learned the hard way that hide-and-seek is way harder if you're playing against a police dog. >> paul smith hid in a wet muck all the way up to his face, but that didn't stop the k-9 from tracking him down and licking his face. he eventually got out of the mud and arrested. >> i think i would have left him there for a while. >> this is what you get. >> we're just going to let the dog hang out for a while.

>> the dog is going to lick you. >> hey, guys, what's up? coming up in the next half hour, david copperfield taking the stand in court, but will he be forced to reveal the secrets behind one of his most famous illusions. first, he's been a chef since grade school. we have the incredible story on chef flynn. that's next on world news now. ble story on chef flynn. that's next on world news now. your digestive system has billions of bacteria, but life can throw them off balance. try align, the #1 doctor recommended probiotic. with a unique strain that re-aligns your system. re-align yourself, with align.

♪ ♪ ♪ that's my kitchen dance. >> sounds awesome, doesn't it. so most teenaged boys are obsessed with video games, dating and perhaps smartphones. >> yes, all those things, but flynn mcgary on the other hand is concerned with proper plating, great recipes, michelin stars. janine elliott introduces us to the teenaged master chef. ♪ >> reporter: flynn mcgary trained at some of the finest restaurants in the country, had a documentary produced about his life and has been featured in "vogue", but he is only 19 years old.

the young chef began cooking at the age of 10 and isn't shy about what sparked his interest. >> i originally started because i didn't like the food my parents were serving. and i wanted to try it out for myself. it very quickly became more than a hobby as i strive to get good at it. >> hi, welcome to my kitchen. >> reporter: he started small, teaching himself the basics. for years he made things like chicken stock and sauces before attempting a full dish. by the age of 12, he was hosting elaborate dinner parties for friends and family out of his california home. >> romaine and there's a little bit of bread. >> reporter: but eventually, he needed to go bigger. >> we couldn't handle having 30 people coming to dinner. so had to move it to popups in different places. >> reporter: while doing a series of popups, he drew a cult

following. those supporters offered professional and financial assistance as he pursued his next venture. in february, flynn opened up his first restaurant on new york city's lower east side. staying true to his roots, the budding chef has gem designed after the dinner parties that he gave at his house. >> i wanted it to be that you go to dinner at flynn's house. you start off in the living room, decompress. >> reporter: from there they head to the dining room. and a meal costing $155 per person. the kitchen prodigy is often compared to another young star. ♪ baby, baby >> reporter: being dubbed as the justin bieber of food. a comparison he's grown to embrace. >> i find it hilarious that that was the person they chose. i guess at that time he maybe had a similar haircut to me.

it's such a strange comparison. considering the only similarities we have literally is that we did things young. but i mean, he turned out somewhat okay. >> reporter: but the teen chef's rise to fame hasn't been easy. his mother talks about the problems. >> he was working very, very long nights. he came home with blisters on his feet. he's so young and this is what his life is like right now. it's so much. >> reporter: but flynn says he doesn't regret following an unconventional path. >> my family's been very supportive of letting me not go a traditional route. i don't know any other way. right now if i were to stop working and go to college i would not know how to function in that because this is what i've learned, and this is what i know, and this is the life i've lived for so long that to me it's totally comfortable. >> comfortable, all right. and janine joining us live for a little bit more on this.

first of all, did he share his hair routine with you? >> there's a chef hat on when he's preparing the food. >> it seems like he's always been drawn to food. was there something that kind of inspired him to go down this? >> he mentioned in the piece that he didn't love his parents' cooking. he started experimenting with things like sauces and chicken stock and eventually started making full dishes. >> that is so funny, because my parents suck at cooking. >> he made up for it, because he named the restaurant gem after his mom. "meg" spelled backwards. >> who was his inspiration? chef boyardee? >> no one in particular. he started in the popups and the supper club out of his family's home. >> his family must be so proud.

>> we'll take him for a haircut. >> thank you for the story. >> you're welcome. >> thank you for the story. >> you're welcome.

♪ it is time now for the mix and a british company is trying a little something new. they're giving all of their employees every other friday off. >> i'm down for that. >> who's applying? who's ready to go? they think workers with better work-life balance are more productive in the office. they took the inspiration from patagonia, and the way it works, every worker has a buddy, so they alternate. you have this friday off, i have next friday off and so on and so forth. the result, happy and more motivated workers. >> we should do that. how about you take the first friday and i'll do the next one. >> sure! i'll be outta here. interesting scene in japan.

a towering snow canyon that opened up in the japanese mountains. this route opens each spring. wow! the walls can reach 66 feet high. based of course on the snowpack. the snow slowly recedes as summer approaches, but when they open up the road, it is this impressive, impressive thing. >> don't you worry about an avalanche? >> no, they've already cleared it. it's packed in there. >> that is scary but really cool. >> you see how big, especially with the bus. this is something really big and really cool. an autistic boy has built the largest titanic replica in legos. he is from reykjavik, iceland. 20 feet long, five feet tall and four feet wide. been on display all over the world. right now it's in pigeon forge,

tennessee. it took him 11 months to put this thing together. >> and we were talking about randoms in the commercial break. there's a titanic museum near dollywood? >> not only is there a titanic museum, it comes complete with a fake iceberg in the front that spews water to make it look like the boat is moving forward. if you have not been to that area, i highly recommend it. it's like being inside a human sized mini golf course. >> am i the one who thinks too soon? >> the whole building is shaped like the titanic. >> all right, cool. you first. let me show you a cool scene on the hawaii island on the beaches there. this knife-wilding monk seal was caught on camera there. >> whoa. >> so the land and natural resources folks there showed this video. a seal using its mouth to play with the knife on the beach.

this morning on "world news now," the president opens up on this morning on "world news now," the president opens up on a range of topics, including that possible meeting with the north korean dictator. what he would do if things don't go his way. also we have new details about a mid-air explosion on a plane and one of the nation's first female navy pilot is being hailed a hero. and david copperfield takes the stand. >> the famed magician is being sued by an audience volunteer who was severely injured during a show. so will he be forced to reveal his secrets? meet the poor man's chris hemsworth. hear how the real hemsworth is showing love for his stunt devil.

from abc news, this is "world news now." those scenes aren't real? >> oh, no, the scenes are real, just the impact on chris hemsworth's body is not real. >> i'm kind of glad to hear that. we're going to start things off with new comments from the president and whether or not he will fire robert mueller. >> the president spoke from mar-a-lago where he has been hosting the japanese prime minister. the meeting included a round of golf before they faced the cameras where he was asked about russia. >> we'll do sanctions as soon as they very much deserve it. >> reporter: president trump claims he's leaving the door open to more punishing sanctions against russia. >> there's been nobody tougher

on russia than president trump. >> reporter: the president also addressing the russia probe. >> it is a bad thing for our country, they won't find any collusion, it doesn't exist. >> reporter: but he didn't say whether he would fire mueller or rod rosenstein. >> they've been saying i'm going to get rid of them for the last four months, five months, and they're still here. >> reporter: he called the visit by the japanese prime minister extremely productive. they did, however, hit the golf course, even getting in a fist bump. during that 40-minute news conference, he voiced hope for the summit with kim jong un but said if things don't go his way, he'll walk. >> if the meeting while i'm there is not fruitful i will respectfully leave the meeting. >> the president said there are five locations for that meeting under consideration. >> the list does not include locations in the u.s., north korea or china.

and federal airline regulators are ordering mandatory inspections on engine fan blades. >> two years ago a similar incident sent shrapnel forward rather than back toward the engine. it's raised concerns over all 737s. >> are you concerned about the 737 fleet? >> we are very concerned about this particular event. engine failures like this should not occur, obviously. if we feel that this is a deeper issue, we have the capability to issue urgent safety recommendations. >> the woman sitting next to the window was wearing her seat belt. she died from blunt impact trauma to the head, neck and torso. >> this is the most popular type of plane right now.

and praise is pouring in from the passengers on board that flight about the pilot and how she handled the mid-air emergency. once the plane was safely on the ground, tammie jo shults went into the cabin and hugged the passengers. martha raddatz has more on the woman described as having nerves of steel. >> reporter: as one of the first women to fly navy fighter jets, tammie jo shults had exactly the kind of training for just this kind of emergency. unflappable and deliberate, guiding her crippled jet in for a landing. >> a single engine descending. >> reporter: once safely on the ground, she's seen here, hugging passengers after the flight. >> she's phenomenal. she is amazing. >> reporter: the training shults got back in the navy was not always easy. shults trained in the f-18 at a time when female pilots were not allowed to fly with combat units. and some male aviators were far from welcoming.

just after she left the navy and pursued a career flying commercial airliners, combat positions were opened up to women who shults praised for their tenacity and professionalism. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. and wildfires in oklahoma have now killed a second person and injured at least nine others. >> hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate. homes have been destroyed. the two largest fires have burned through more than 500 square miles with the largest one still only 3% contained. accuweather's paul williams joins us now with the forecast good morning, paul. >> good morning, kendis, diane. wind has become a bigger problem. from vegas to tucson to close to denver, albuquerque into western texas and oklahoma. blowing dust and rapid fire growth. good news, beneficial rains going to hit friday going into saturday. it won't stop the extreme

drought, but it will make things better. any kind of rain will help. more snow from wednesday night going into this morning all the way up to syracuse, so yeah, winter's not quite over. puerto rico is again in darkness after a freak accident. an excavator shorted out a high-voltage line, knocking out power to nearly the entire island. officials say it could take up to 36 hours to restore power. however, backup generators kept the stadium open for the game between the indians and twins. it turned into a nail-biter. the twins finally won after 16 innings, 2-1. after 16 innings! >> stretched it out. >> and only three runs between both teams. >> people were like, great, baseball's back, baseball's back. by the 12th inning, they're like, i'd rather go sit in the dark. >> thanks, guys. we move on, and the former playboy model, karen mcdougal is

now free to talk about her alleged affair with president trump. she settled her lawsuit against the company that owned the national enquirer. it ends an agreement that prohibited her from discussing the matter publicly. of course she did just do an interview last month with cnn. a trump spokesman says the president denies having an affair with mcdougal. and plenty of people are apparently providing leads stemming from this sketch, it's the man stormy daniels says threatened her to keep quiet about her alleged affair with the president. daniels' attorney says more than 1500 tips have come in since the sketch was released. in a tweet, the president sought to discredit daniels, calling the sketch a total con job. as the president held that joint news conference with the japanese prime minister he started off by paying tribute to former first lady barbara bush. >> he offered condolences and called her a titan in american

life, saying her presence and character were engraved into america's identity. >> her strength and toughness really embody the spirit of our country. and her warmth and devotion earned the admiration of an entire nation and indeed, the entire world. our hearts are saddened by her passing, but our spirits are lifted by the memories of her goodness and her grace. she was a good person. >> and the president also called mrs. bush a woman of proud patriotism and profound faith. >> and he talked about the length of her marriage to the former president. >> melania and i send our prayers to barbara's husband of 73 years. i'll never beat that record. >> so the president is on his third marriage after getting divorced twice. >> his longest marriage lasted 15 years, that's the current one

to melania. to the first wife rather, to the first wife, ivana. >> probably not going to make it to 73 years of marriage. >> no. coming up, the magician back in court. >> hear the heated back and forth between david copperfield and an attorney trying to prove the illusionist is liable for an audience member's injuries. the trick's secret in front of the jury. and kanye's going deep, real deep with his new book, except it's not going to print. he's tweeting it in real time, he says. our best dramatic reading in "the skinny." but first, a look at today's forecast. ♪ you can't tell me nothing ♪ huh-uh, you can't tell me nothing ♪ >> "world news now" weather, sponsored by crest. ♪ this is my life, homey ♪ this is my life, homey tually. harmful bacteria lurk just below the gum line, and if you're not taking care of your gums,

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♪ ♪ so he's performed countless feats, even making us think he walked through the great wall of china. >> no, he did it, for real. the famous illusionist took the

stand to defend himself against a lawsuit from an audience member. >> now he has been forced to reveal his magic. clayton sandell has the latest. >> reporter: a good magician never reveals his secret. but that's exactly what david copperfield is now doing, part of a lawsuit filed against him by gavin cox, who says he was injured participating in "the lucky 13." in heated testimony, he was asked how the trick works by rushing participants back stage. >> am i correct, sir, that they are not told where they are going? >> they are told where they're going. >> well, mr. kenna disagrees with you, that they're not told where they're going. when they're up on that stage, do you tell them where they're going? >> they're not told in advance,

but every single move they're made, they're instructed where to go. >> mr. copperfield, we're not going to get along if you keep doing this. >> i'm just trying to tell the truth. >> cox says the pathway was dark, filled with hazards, causing him to fall, wracking up $400,000 in medical bills. over the years around 100,000 have participated in the trick. but it is no longer part of his show. clayton sandell, denver. >> that attorney was playing hardball. >> it was definitely a tough back and forth between the two of them. and it was interesting to see the secret revealed. >> secret passageway. >> exactly. >> what about the great wall of china? how did he get through all of that? >> court case isn't about that one. i don't think we'll find out. >> there should be a class action suit. >> i don't think you can sue just because you want to know the answer to the trick. i'm not sure that is the way lawsuits work. >> should be. coming up, playing dressup with jeff goldblum. and a new-found love of twitter.

>> kanye's deep thoughts, next in "the skinny." coming up, playing dressup with jeff goldblum. and a new-found love of twitter. >> kanye's deep thoughts, next in "the skinny." eep thoughts, next in "the skinny."

♪ we're going to get start ♪ we're going to get started with kanye west who after a bit ♪ we're going to get started with kanye west who after a bit of a hiatus is back on twitter and using the social media now as his publisher. >> praise the lord, he's back. the last time he entered the twitter zone he asked mark zuckerberg to help him with some personal debts. >> how did that work out? >> it didn't. but now he's writing a book in real time, he says with his tweets. >> shall we? set the mood. so here's his first one of the day. when you first wake up, don't hop right on the phone or the internet or even speak to anyone for even up to an hour if possible. just be still and enjoy your own imagination. it's better than a movie. >> that's deep. my favorite. he wrote that when he first woke up. >> he was woke. >> he stayed woke.

more wisdom. >> yes, please. >> okay. if you want to see the true character of person, watch the way they treat someone who can't do anything for them. >> ooh. wow. >> wow. >> never heard that before. >> and how about this. cars have four-wheels, hoodies have hoods. it's amusing to me when someone says this is an original hood, bro, it's a hoodie. >> whoa, it's about to get even more interesting, ready, ready, ready? >> okay. >> sometimes you just have to get rid of everything. hmm. guess he wasn't such a big fan of that one. his wife kim kardashian replied, wait, everything? >> but thank god for chrissy teigen offering to take her in. she says i have an air mattress here and have been itching to bust it out if you need. >> he's going to get rid of everything, come crash with us,

girl. >> does that mean south west or whatever their kid's name is as well? >> i give kim credit for that one. i don't know what kanye's writing about. >> i'm loving the book. i can't wait -- >> for chapter two? >> yeah. the audibles will be great. shall we move on? >> yes, please. another person known for his literature, chris hemsworth. >> hi, chris. >> i mean, that speaks to you, doesn't it? >> oh, it certainly does. >> he's not just good looking, but he's nice as well. >> so we've seen hemsworth battle some formidable foes, but despite standing 6'3" and rocking all those muscles, he does not do all his stunts, that job goes to a former gymnast. >> offscreen, can you tell who's who? >> i like this game. >> or is it who's whom?

>> we should ask the fellas what they think, what they prefer. i'll interview them if you'd like. to show his appreciation for his stuntman bobby says hemsworth is always buying me watches, which is a bonus, for sure. >> that's nice. but what we don't know is what kind of watch? are we talking rolex. >> casio? >> swatch. >> i love my swatch. i still have mine. >> that's probably it. next, jeff goldblum. he's helping children learn in a different way. >> let's hear goldblum explain the deeper meaning of life. >> life will not be contained. life breaks free, expands into new territories, crashes through barriers maybe even dangerously. oh, there it is. >> got it? >> oh, there it is.

here this is. a toy company called belly kids now asks, how will you dress up your goldblum? >> for roughly $15, this laser-cut magnet set can allow you to dress your own goldblum in different outfits from different films. he has different heads to complete the look. the company also sells the wisdom of nicolas cage activity book. >> is there no stars from the last two decades available? >> barbie. the tale of two birthday kids. >> check out what kourtney kardashian's kids made. raspberry, chocolate drizzled on there, a beautiful candle on the top. >> now let's check out victoria beckham celebrating her 44th with this pile of fruit. no cake. no frosting, and the candle takes up entirely too much

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♪ ♪ ♪ my love, my love >> that is pink performing live from the side of a hotel last fall showing off her daredevil ways, but now the singer's showing off a different kind of courage. >> she's getting candid with "people" magazine for its first-ever beautiful issue and revealing an issue with beauty in her own family. here's our friend eva pilgrim. >> reporter: from "beautiful trauma", to beautiful issue. singer pink gracing the cover of "people" magazine's annual issue. >> pink embodies these qualities of humor and honesty and bravery.

not only is pink physically beautiful, but there's a real soul to her. >> reporter: the radiant rock star posing with her two kids gets candid about raising them to be strong and fearless. ♪ >> reporter: sharing her message of beauty and acceptance at last year's vmas after her daughter willow confided in her about concerns of her own physical appearance. >> and she said out of the blue, mama, i said yes, baby, and she said i'm the ugliest girl i know. >> reporter: pink using it as a teachable moment while accepting an award. >> we don't change. we take a gravel in the shell and make a pearl. and we help other people change so they can see more kinds of beauty. >> that is a perfect thing to tell a little girl. so wise and so funny. so pink.

>> reporter: fan favorite stars without makeup returns. alison brie getting real about what makes them beautiful. >> i feel like my sincerity lies in my eyes. >> reporter: 2018 is of course shaping up to be a news-making year for meghan markle who landed a spot on the list. while haddish on pages with her dog. our own robin roberts is in the issue. >> we wanted them to have a strength and humanity that we wanted to hold up and admire. >> thanks to eva pilgrim for that report. if there was not another reason i needed to love pink. how awesome is that conversation with her daughter. awesome. >> let's see that first pulitzer sort of "people" magazine. it's like a pulitzer. just not. >> beautiful. nailed it. >> beautiful.

making news in america this morning, safety concerns after that midair explosion on a southwest airlines flight. the new inspections being ordered. thousands of planes now affected. >> we are very concerned about this particular event. >> as we learn new details about what happened just before that mother of two was nearly sucked out of the window and this morning the hero pilot praised for her nerves of steel. the struggle she overcame early in her career before making history. president trump speaks out about his planned one-on-one talks with kim jong-un warning what he'll do if no progress is made. and hear what he's now saying about the fate of three american prisoners held in north korea. also this morning -- ♪ purple rain purple rain the announcement expected today