ordrsnsedut good morning, america. storm of a lifetime. the new warning as hurricane florence closes in. >> this storm is a monster. >> the east coast bracing to get pummeled by the category 4 storm. expected to be one of the strongest to hit the region ever. the race to evacuate before it makes landfall. >> we're escaping hurricane florence. >> more than a million people ordered to leave. desperately trying to stock up on supplies. as stores and gas stations run out. the new warning about dangerous winds and a life-threatening storm surge. and the new timing and track just in. president trump says the government is prepared for the hurricane. >> we're as ready as anybody has ever been. >> facing outrage over his comments about hurricane maria,

calling the response in puerto rico, where p died, an incredible, unsung success. the fema chief here responding live. also this morning, ride-share nightmare. the young woman who says she was kidnapped and robbed by a fake uber driver. jumping out of the moving vehicle to save herself. the 17-year-old student pilot in her first solo flight when she faces a mid-air emergency. how she safely got to the ground. ♪ want to make you feel good and are you ready to dance? we're moments away from revealing the brand-new "dancing with the stars" cast live. who is going for gold in the ballroom? and who is bringing magic to the mirror ball competition? the big reveal here live in times square only on "gma." good morning, america. it is a busy wednesday. we want to get right to hurricane florence. it is strong and slow.

a huge storm as it bears down on the east coast. here's where it is right now. and take a look. this is what a category 4 storm looks like from the international space station. you can see that eye right there. >> that is a scary sight to see. and the storm zone is expanding. take a look. these states now all on alert including georgia. the massive race to escape is under way. more than a million and a half people told to leave. and traffic on major highways, like this one in south carolina, are moving in just one direction. and that direction is out. >> out. amy and rob are in those areas bracing for that hard hit but first we begin with ginger and the brand-new track and timing of the storm, ginger, good morning. >> good morning, robin. i'm heading into that same area today because today is the last day any travel should be happening. by tomorrow all preparations need to be complete. this storm more than 600 miles to the southeast of cape fear. it has nudged the track just southward, and slowed it down. so you're seeing here the timing.frid0 a.m. still off the

coast, so we're looking for a friday night landfall. don't focus on landfall. because we have this steering factor aking over this big high-pressure system, rotating clockwise, it's nudged everything south and slowed it down. therefore, tropical storm force winds begin tomorrow morning, that's 7:30 tomorrow morning along the coast of north carolina. look at topsail beach. 107-mile-per-hour gusts thursday night. still hasn't made landfall. then it looks like it goes into south carolina and heads due west. we're talking about almost like a washing machine for 48 hours for some folks. rain could go up to 40 inches. storm surge, up to 13 feet, especially in southeastern north carolina. amy, we're talking about words on the national hurricane center, uninhabitable and no power for weeks on end. >> i know. and many residents are hearing those warnings, ginger. it is a beautiful morning as you can see here on wrightsville beach. and we've been watching some of those residents take in one last view before evacuating later today. in fact, mandatory evacuations

start this morning and with, as you mentioned, florence heading so quickly to this coastline, no one will be allowed on this beach as of 8:00 p.m. tonight. this morning, the final countdown is on for more than a million people fleeing florence. >> we're escaping hurricane florence. >> reporter: the category 4 hurricane strengthening with wind gusts up to 130 miles per hour and rainfall up to 40 inches. massive preparations are under way. and residents racing against time as they board up windows, pack their belongings, and hit the road. >> this is what we've got, enough clothes for, i'd say, about a week in case we can't come back right away. >> reporter: in south carolina by air, the coast guard using blackhawk helicopters to provide support. while on the ground, a mass exodus and a traffic nightmare for those behind the wheel. with some major highways morphed into one-way streets in an effort to speed up the evacuations. >> we are currently on what is

usually the right side of the road. as you can see the traffic coming up the other side, too. >> reporter: a federal, state and heresp ready wor >> we are in a very deadly and important game of chess with e . >> reporter: store shelves in florence's path nearly bare. utter chaos at this walmart as shoppers scramble for supplies. and lines at the pumps growing longer with many already wiped clean of precious gasoline. >> as soon as i pulled in the parking lot, somebody told me there was no gas, so you might as well not come here. >> reporter: not everyone can get out. charlotte chapman is one of them. the north carolinian mom expecting her fourth child any day this week. >> we actually have a boat that we're taking to the hospital with us even with a newborn life jacket. >> reporter: and for other families the decision less clear. >> we're packing like we're leaving. but we're hoping that we get to stay.

>> reporter: now, our plane into wrightsville last night was surprisingly full. but it was filled with people who were on a mission, many flying in to get loved ones, elderly loved ones out to safety in time. and others were coming in to board up their homes and get their possessions out but nearly everyone on that plane was flying in to get out quickly, robin. >> all right. thank you so much there, amy, we appreciate it. michael. >> thank you, robin. so many people in the eye of the storm. and the time to escape hurricane florence and get out is now. people are rushing to pack up their homes. rob marciano is in wrightsville beach, north carolina, as they brace for the worst. and rob, this really is a tough time for so many people in that area. >> reporter: it is, michael, and they got to start to hustle today. this is the business district of wrightsville beach. it's also the main road to get in and out of here. and the main evacuation route yesterday was already clogged just 70 miles north of here in faison, north carolina.

this is also a main street for the most part. this grocery store is boarded up and open for now but it will likely be closed later on this morning so for folks who haven't moved yet, today is the day to get out. residents in these carolina communities bracing for what many are calling the storm of a lifetime. >> you've put your heart and soul into rebuilding this home and just completed it three weeks ago. how emotional are you when it comes to leaving it to a category 4 hurricane? >> i had a bad moment this afternoon. and when i got te mail that said there was a mandatory evacuation, it just -- it hit me. and i shed a few tears. we really love it here. it's our dream home. i just don't know what we're going to come back to. >> reporter: leaving your home or business with a storm approaching is stressful, it's also necessary. >> important thing is you're alive. and you can't get that back. >> right. >> the house can be rebuilt. >> reporter: that feeling shared among many carolinians. you're one of the few businesses here on main street and everybody seems to be boarding up. >> everybody.

>> reporter: so it's important to know it's not just the homes right along the beach. the business district, got a second camera just around the corner from us to show you there's more water on the other side on the bridge to get out and homes wrapped around there as well. so that's why there's so many evacuation orders that are in place. if you haven't left here's tips. gas up your car, grab cash, fill your car with water, supplies and clothes, extra clothes, because you may get stuck somewhere else. if you are in a nonevacuation zone and you're going to hunker down in your home, just stay there. and tell people you're there in case something bad happens. do not go out. don't go in the water. don't swim or walk through it. it only takes six inches to wipe you off your feet and a foot to get your car swept away. if you are going to stay in your home, hunker down there, wait it out through the entire end of the storm. michael? >> all right, thank you very much, rob. george. president trump has declared federal emergencies for states in the storm zone, says his team ready for hurricane florence but he's also facing backlash for

his response to hurricane maria in puerto rico, where the death toll approached 3,000. our senior white house correspondent cecilia vega has the story and in a new tweet the president doubling down touting again the federal response attacking the mayor of san juan. >> reporter: george, i've got to say a pretty stunning fight on the eve of a new hurricane on its way to the eastern seaboard. i was in the room for his comments yesterday. i asked the president about florence and what his message is to people still in the eye of the storm and the path of the storm, rather. he said, listen to your local authorities, get out now. president trump says the country hasn't seen the likes of hurricane florence in decades. but this morning, he insists his administration is ready. >> we are totally prepared. we're ready. we're as ready as anybody's ever been. >> reporter: he also issued this warning. >> it's tremendously big and tremendously wet. tremendous amounts of water. >> reporter: but it is his eyebrow-raising comments about puerto rico's hurricane maria that have reignited a

controversy over the white house's response to the island disaster. >> i think probably the hardest one we had by far was puerto rico because of the island nature. and i actually think it was one of the best jobs that's ever been done. >> reporter: one of the best jobs ever? leading to the deadliest hurricane in modern american underestimated in the immediate aftermath. ultimately, was a staggering 3,000 people. in the aftermath, fema admitting it could have better anticipated the severity of the storm and its potential to cause long-term, significant damage. critics blasted the president's response from the beginning. during his visit to the island after the storm, president trump tossed paper towels to hurricane victims. nearly a year later with another potential disaster looming, the president giving himself and his team stellar reviews. >> i think puerto rico was incredibly successful. i think that puerto rico was an incredible unsung success.

>> reporter: the mayor of san juan telling abc news he never got it, he will never get it. and, of course, in that new tweet this morning, the president is lashing out, and in a fight with the mayor of san juan, calling her incompetent. it is not just the mayor pushing back on president trump right now. the governor of the island, senator chuck schumer of new york, home to the largest population of puerto ricans outside the island is lashing out, as well. schumer called this statement offensive, hurtful and blatantly flals, george. he says it's completely the opposite of success. >> cecilia, another democratic senator, jeff merkley, is releasing documents showing that $10 million was recently transferred from fema to immigration control. >> reporter: yeah, the documents appear to show this, george. this was merkley revealing them on a cable tv show overnight. he says this money went towards -- was diverted from fema to i.c.e. to be used towards this zero tolerance policy separating migrant children from their parents. the department of homeland security is pushing back

strongly on this one calling this a political stunt. they say under no circumstance was disaster relief funding used for immigration enforcement, george. >> cecilia vega, thanks very much. robin? >> all right, george. we have a lot to talk with the fema director with the management agency brock long. he is joining us this morning. we really appreciate -- we know how busy you are and to spend some time to update us and more importantly update our viewers. so what is the latest where fema is concerned preparing for hurricane florence? >> hi, good morning. so hurricane florence is t to the carolinas, as well as the mid-atlantic. i think what we've seen overnight is a shift south and so i never look at one single forecast and make decisions based on that. we often evaluate several forecasts in a row. and as of you seen, the trend is that it's continuing to dip south. the question is whether it will continue to do that today and this is a highly dynamic situation that requires constant monitoring. we have to continually assess the situation and make sure that

we're pre-positioned correctly. and that's what we'll do today. but the message to citizens is clear, today is your last day to get out of the areas that have been placed under evacuation orders. if you don't do it now, your time is going to be running out. and once the impacts start to come in, it's going to be very difficult for first responders to get to you. and you're putting your life -- you're putting yourself if danger. >> i hope people hear your message, sir. george just touched upon this. the 10 million, the funds that were moved from fema to i.c.e., does that affect your preparations at all, the loss of that money? >> no, not at all. it's just an attempt to divert away from the life safety issues of florence. it does not come out of the disaster relief fund that funds everything behind me, that funds everything in the field, so it's a non-issue for us at this moment. >> you're actually from north carolina, so when you're telling people to take cover, to get out, to evacuate, you know what you speak of. you were there for hugo in '89 so it's not just as a fema

director. it's also as a native of that area that you're getting this message out? >> that's true. i grew up in north carolina about five hours inland and hugo was moving at 26 miles an hour. and if you know, a hurricane typically holds its strength. it loses half its strength 12 hours after landfall so as it was coming in it was still a cat 1 over my house in north carolina. and we had multiple trees down. we were out of power for multiple days. and this is setting up to be somewhat like that. this is going to be a big hit with storm surge at the coast. the worst place to be is north of the eye along the coast wherever the eye makes landfall. that's where you'll see the ocean rise above 13 feet and have damaging waves on top of that. but this is going to be unique from the standpoint that the four and five-day forecast points. it's forecast to lose its steering currents. to stall out. and we're looking at rain of upwards of 30 inches across the carolinas so this is not something to be taken lightly.

the whole entire state of north carolina and south carolina could be impacted by this event. >> areas that are already have received so much rain. so at this hour, what is your biggest concern? >> right now just we have to set citizen expectations. here again it goes back to heed those warnings. this is nothing to be played with. particularly if you live in an area vulnerable to storm surge where the ocean -- this is wind-driven water that piles up in the back bay inland areas and along the coast. people do not live and survive to tell the tale about what their experience is like with storm surge. it's the most deadly part of the hurricane that comes in. it causes the most amount of destruction. but as this moves inland, 15, 20, 30 inches of rain over a very short period of time, you're going to see inland flooding. we asked people to stay out of flooded areas and shelter in place. and just be very careful. please heed the warnings. >> heed the warnings. a final question, this is

something that cecilia and george touched upon, the statements president trump made yesterday and also tweeting today talking about the efforts after hurricane maria in puerto rico, calling it an incredible, unsung success. do you agree with that? >> look, you know, the effort into puerto rico was a huge effort by the federal government. the problem is that fema was the only responder going in. and we were the first responder. and that's not the way that disaster response and recovery works. what you're seeing set up now for florence is that you have state strong, you have strong state government capabilities, you have strong local capabilities and emergency response and recovery is a team sport. it's a whole community effort. it takes everybody from neighbor helping neighbor to the federal government. going into puerto rico, we were the first responder and only responder, as i said. and that's not ideal. so what with we doing to correct that? you know, we've hired over 1800 local puerto rican citizens to start building a backbone of emergency management at the commonwealth and local level that did not exist before the storm.

and so the other thing is is that we need to shift the narrative about puerto rico to what are we going to do with the $50 billion that fema will provide puerto rico over the next couple of years? and billions more from other federal government agencies. puerto rico has never had a better opportunity than now to become more resilient and economically viable. and the question is, is that, you know, how do we go back in, build a resilient infrastructure and that's what we're concentrating on. we're working with the governor day in and day out to build a resilient infrastructure. the question is, what are the provisions that will be put into place that doesn't allow puerto rico to let their infrastructure crumble? we faced a crumbling infrastructure. it was rotted and decayed, and fema can't help that. we have to deal with the deck of cards that we've been dealt. >> all right. thank you so much, brock long, and hopefully there are lessons that were learned. and i know that it's a very busy day for you and everyone behind you with fema, and we your time. all the best, sir. >> thank you. >> let's get over now to ginger.

just what brock said. it's a wrap after today. as far as moving and travel because this all starts tomorrow morning. we're talking about tropical storm-force winds 7:30 tomorrow morning. i can't emphasize that enough. and then it sits around. and you could have hurricane gusts for up to 24 hours in some places along the coast. and then moving inland. remember also beyond that storm surge up to 13 feet that he was referencing up to 40 inches of rain.

while florence is critical there is a tropical storm headed over hawaii later today. so just so everybody knows, that's up to 15 inches of rain, 20-foot waves possible. >> such trouble this season. coming up new trouble for that gofundme couple accused of stealing money they raised for that homeless veteran. now one of them is arrested and the new claims about lavish spending. and a 17-year-old student pilot on her first solo flight faces a midair emergency. we're going to tell you what she did to land safely. i'm emma. and i'm claire.

and we're the salmon sisters. we run our business from the boat. it's a really small space. this new surface go is the perfect size. ♪ i love having something that i can hold in my hand. we're proud of this way of life. we're proud of the work we're doing. excedrin sees your intense, piercing headache even if no one else can. it's why we focus only on headaches. nothing works faster. we see your pain and what's possible without it. excedrin extra strength. start with 100% cleancheese? it. ingredients. like vermont white cheddar. then... add bacon, bbq chicken, or baja blend. catering and delivery now available. panera. food as it should be. we are the tv doctors of america, and we may not know much about medicine,

but we know a lot about drama. from scandalous romance, to ridiculous plot twists. (gasping) son? dad! we also know you can avoid drama by getting an annual check-up. so we're partnering with cigna to remind you to go see a real doctor. go, know, and take control of your health. it could save your life. doctor poses! dad! cigna. together, all the way. dad! fact: some of your favorite foods, including wine, can deeply stain teeth. unfortunately, ordinary whitening toothpastes can only whiten the tooth's surface. colgate optic white is different. it has hydrogen peroxide that goes below the surface to deeply whiten.

for a smile that's 4 shades visibly whiter! so eat what you like! just make sure you brush with colgate optic white. colgate optic white. whitening that works.

>> this is abc 7 mornings. >> and good morning. it's 7:23. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mrnings. and this is fun. k-pop invading the east bay. hundreds of fans lined up outside oracle arena where south korean pop band bts will perform to find. bts gained worldwide acclaim as the first k-pop group to get a music award. the love yourself tour has just one concert in the bay area. fans call themselves the bts army. they have been lining up since monday for the fan experience where they can buy merchandise and take photos. that doesn't begin until 10:00

this morning and the concert doesn't start until 8:00 tonight. this is a whole new layer of dedicaon i'veit ma okay, you definitely have to be dedicated if you're driving the -- that long-term sig alert that has cleared, southbound 101 right at the 80 split, but check out these residual delays. very long on all of the approaches to the maze there, to the toll plaza. and extremely long if you are coming into san francisco on the bay bridge. hopefully that starts to thin out soon. on top of that, with we have a new sig alert due to a truck fire. >> all right, traffic has been a you know when you're at ross and that cute dress gets even cuter? yes. or when you can say yes...to both? sure. or when you find that brand at that price? are you kidding me? that's yes for less. and that's what ross always has in store. whoa. yes.... oh, yeah. it feels even better when you find it for less. at ross.

yes for less. (music throughout)

now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> all right. here's a look at our current temperatures. we've got some 40s in the usual spots, santa rosa, napa, but up in the hills in los gatos, 49. that's the cool air coming in behind this cold front that's going to make it breezy and feel a little bit more like autumn

this afternoon. it will be especially fast the winds over the bay. here's a look at my accuweather seven-day forecast. 60s and 70s tomorrow. a few 80s return friday. reggie? >> thanks, mike. coming up on "gma," new trouble

♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present. ( ♪ ) it's the details that make the difference. only botox® cosmetic is fda approved to temporarily make frown lines, crow's feet and forehead lines look better. it's a quick 10 minute treatment

given by a doctor to reduce those lines. ask your doctor about botox® cosmetic by name. the effects of botox® cosmetic, may spread hours to weeks after injection, causing serious symptoms. alert your doctor right away as difficulty swallowing, speaking, breathing, eye problems, or muscle weakness can be a sign of a life-threatening condition. do not receive botox® cosmetic if you have a skin infection. side effects may include allergic reactions, injection site pain, headache, eyelid and eyebrow drooping and eyelid swelling. tell your doctor about your medical history, muscle or nerve conditions, and medications including botulinum toxins as these may increase the risk of serious side effects. the details make a difference. the man makes them matter. see real results at botoxcosmetic.com/men. the man makes them matter. ♪ all the ways ♪ all the ways ♪ all the ways ♪ all the ways ♪ tell me all the ways from our store, to your car door. ♪ all the ways choose drive up, at target.

feeclaritin and relief fromwsy symptoms caused by over 200 allergens. like those from buddy. because stuffed animals are clearly no substitute for real ones. feel the clarity. and live claritin clear. adam and jenna. >> we remember that moment, the winning moment from last season of "dancing with the stars." adam rippon and jenna taking home the mirrorball trophy. well, she did it again -- will she do it again this season? >> that's the question. >> we'll reveal the cast. >> we'll reveal the cast and find out who jenna will be dancing with. and the entire cast is here. i'll give you a little clue, two clues, this magic wand and this football, yeah. there are only thousands of en >> the one and only.

>> he is here, too. can't do it without him. it doesn't look like he's ready for the debut just yet. >> we're just happy that he put a shirt back on. because he was running around upstairs with his shirt off. >> wasn't fully on. >> yes. >> a lot of tack activity behind the scenes today. and we have a lot more activity with them. a lot of headlines, starting with hurricane florence. the east coast is bracing right now for the storm. now a category 4 and take a look at the new zone on alert right now. it includes georgia, evacuations under way. more than a million people have been told to escape before it makes landfall. and this morning there are new developments in the catholic church sex abuse scandal. the pope has just issued a call for top officials to meet at the vatican in february. and the american cardinal accused of covering up widespread abuse in pennsylvania may soon resign. overnight he said he'll meet with the pope in the very near future.

this morning, apple is set to reveal a new round of iphones, a less expensive version of the iphone x is expected to be among them. two other models are also expected to be revealed. those will be closer to the current iphone x in price. >> a lot of news coming up. right now to that new twist in the gofundme scandal. the boyfriend who helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for a homeless veteran has been arrested now, on unrelated charges, amid new claims about massive spending and lavish spending. paula faris is here with the story. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. he was arrested for an unpaid traffic violation and is already out on bond. but more legal trouble awaits him and his girlfriend, accused of taking funds that they raised for that homeless veteran. this morning, new trouble for mark d'amico, one-half of the couple accused of stealing money raised online for a homeless veteran. d'amico was arrested monday night in new jersey on an outstanding warrant related to an unpaid traffic violation. but that arrest not related to the criminal investigation that's under way. it's the latest twist in what began as a story of generosity when last november homeless good

samaritan johnny bobbitt gave his last $20 to d'amico's girlfriend, kate mcclure, when she ran out of gas. >> i was driving down 95 and ran out of gas so i pulled over onto the side of the road. he walked up and he said, i'll be back. >> got her gas to help her get back on her way. wasn't expecting anything in return. >> reporter: d'amico and mcclure started a gofundme campaign for bobbitt to help him get back on his feet. that campaign raised over $400,000. >> we were thinking what if we started a gofundme for this guy? just to get him, you know, to get him off of the streets even for a weekend. >> it's like winning the lottery. >> reporter: but bobbitt claims he received only $75,000. >> we're here today asking the defendants where the money went. >> reporter: and in august bobbitt lea civil it against the couple claiming they spent the money on themselves. here they are on social media enjoying a variety of activities, going to vegas,

visiting the grand canyon, on a private helicopter tour, sitting front row at a broadway show in new york, riding around in a limo in l.a. kate seen here with a louis vuitton bag and gambling. and now, bobbitt's attorney says in addition to the designer bag, they also bought nike sneakers, chanel sunglasses, and a new iphone x. last week as part of the criminal investigation, police executed a search warrant on the couple's home, towing away this bmw. but the couple claims they spent their own money and they've denied any mismanagement of the gofundme donations saying they gave bobbitt $200,000 and were managing the rest because of his struggles with drugs. so, there is a dispute over how much they gave him and how much is left. and the couple claims they have spent none of the funds. they have not been able to produce the leftover money, nor

receipts to account for any of it being spent. their lawyer expects them to be indicted but the civil suit is on hold until the criminal suit plays out but the judge gave them plenty of time to put the they were not able to do it. >> it seems if you had it, you would do it. >> ding, ding, ding. >> where is your wand when we need it? >> they took my magic away. >> always magic. thank you, paula, very much. now to that 17-year-old student pilot who pulled off, whoa, quite a landing on her first long distance solo flight. one of her wheels came off midair. abc's kayna whitworth is here with that story. kayna, she really kept her cool throughout it all. >> reporter: robin, good morning. she sure did. she says she panicked a little, just less than most people would have. maggie taraska is a student pirate and says she's practiced emergency landings but never without a wheel. >> for a few seconds i was pretty sure that i was just going to die. >> reporter: a terrifying ordeal in the sky. this plane losing a wheel just after takeoff, forcing an emergency landing.

behind the controls, 17-year-old maggie taraska. >> can i circle back to land? >> affirmative. are you a solo, ma'am? >> i'm a student pilot solo, yeah. >> we're going to get some people out to help you, okay? >> okay. >> reporter: fear in her voice early sunday evening when taraska was embarking on her first solo long distance flight from massachusetts to maine when air traffic control alerted her of the problem. >> my heart just sunk and i didn't know if i'd be able to do it. and i didn't know if i would be making it down safely. >> reporter: piloting for the last three years she still only has 60 flight hours under her belt. she says she was relying on her training and her instructor on the ground to land safely. >> maggie, this is john. how are you doing? >> i'm okay. >> okay, you're doing a great job flying the airplane. keep doing what you're doing. just try to relax and you always heard me say go back to basics so we'll work the basics as much as possible, okay? >> all right. he's talked me through

countless landings and he's the only person that could have talked me down, i think. ultimately i was the one that had to put the plane down. >> reporter: her parents along with emergency responders standing by as she lands the plane on the runway before skidding onto the grass. >> beautiful job, maggie. you got a whole bunch of people clapping for you up here. >> all right. thanks. i shut down everything as quick as possible and i just ran out of the plane. i still don't think it's really hit me. >> she walked away without injury and plans to get back up the air as soon as possible. the faa is investigating this incident. but -- both her parents were in the air force. she hopes to follow in their footsteps. maybe even be a fighter pilot. >> she's got the calm for it. i mean, really. >> incredible to be 17 years old and have that state of mind. >> first long distance solo flight. >> you said it would your last? >> it would be my last. >> not her. >> thank you very much for that. coming up, everybody, uber warning. the woman ho says she was abducted by someone pretending

to be her uber driver. her desperate escape caught on camera and the warning this morning. aflac!? no-good break. gooood break. i'm so sorry we can't make your barbecue. i'm just sick about it. aflac!? different kind of sick. if i can't work after surgery, how am i gonna pay my rent? all these bills? aflac! oh, aflac! and they pay you cash in just one day. see how aflac helps cover everyday expenses at aflac.com. we really pride ourselves on >> temaking it easy for youass, to get your windshield fixed. >> teacher: let's turn in your science papers. >> tech vo: this teacher always puts her students first. >> student: i did mine on volcanoes. >> teacher: you did?! oh, i can't wait to read it. >> tech vo: so when she had auto glass damage... she chose safelite. with safelite, she could see exactly when we'd be there. >> teacher: you must be pascal. >> tech: yes ma'am. >> tech vo: saving her time... [honk, honk] >> kids: bye! >> tech vo: ...so she can save the science project.

>> kids: whoa! >> kids vo: ♪ safelite repair, safelite replace ♪ man: are unpredictable crohn's symptoms following you everywhere? it's time to take back control with stelara®. for adults with moderately to severely active crohn's disease, stelara® works differently. studies showed relief and remission with dosing every 8 weeks. woman: stelara® may lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections and cancer. some serious infections require hospitalization. before treatment, get tested for tuberculosis. before or during treatment, always tell your doctor if you think you have an infection or have flu-like symptoms or sores, have had cancer, or develop any new skin growths, or if anyone in your house needs or recently had a vaccine. alert your doctor of new or worsening problems, including headaches, seizures, confusion and vision problems. these may be signs of a rare, potentially fatal brain condition. sious allergic thesreactions can occur.rare, do not take stelara® if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. man: are you fed up with crohn's symptoms following you? talk to your doctor today, and learn how janssen

can help you explore cost support options. remission can start with stelara®. cost support options. now there's a soft werther's carasurprise inside.ious intoducing vanilla crème soft caramels. filled with luscious vanilla crème. werther's original crème soft caramels - in cocoa and new vanilla. in your gut, you feel confident to take on anything. with benefiber, you'll feel the power of gut health confidence every day. benefiber is a 100% natural prebiotic fiber. good morning mrs. jonhson.

benefiber. trust your g. we are back now with an important warning for anyone who uses a ride-hailing service. this surveillance footage shows a woman jumping from a moving car after she says the man posing as an uber driver abducted and robbed her. abc's t.j. holmes is here now with the story. good morning, t.j. >> hey, strahan, can you imagine

the fear and desperation this woman had to feel to think that jumping out of a moving vehicle was her only recourse? well, it was a vehicle that she had willingly but mistakenly gotten into. and if you use uber, it's probably a mistake you also have made. a las vegas woman is speaking out after she says she was kidnapped by a man posing as an uber driver this summer. elizabeth suarez says it started on a july night as she tried to find a ride home from the las vegas strip. she called an uber and got into a vehicle that she says matched the description on her app after the driver told her to get in. but then she says she got a call from her real uber driver. >> my heart sank because i knew i was in the wrong car. i have no idea who this guy is. i'm in trouble. >> reporter: she says she asked the driver to pull over. >> ignores me and keeps driving. >> reporter: suarez says she then posted this video to her

snapchat to warn friends she's in trouble. >> i thought well, if he's going to kidnap me, rape? kill me? >> reporter: our affiliate ktnv obtained this video which suarez says shows the driver pulling into a las vegas shopping center. >> i take a side profile picture of him. my flash goes off, startles him and that's when he starts cursing. give me your wallet. give me your phone, give me everything you have. >> reporter: suarez says she kept her phone but threw her wallet his way. but the driver wouldn't stop the car. so, she acted on instinct, leaping from the moving car. >> once he did rob me, he continued to drive away with me. i only got out because i jumped out. >> reporter: suarez and her lawyer say they're concerned kidnapping isn't mentioned in the police report. las vegas police tell us in a statement this case is open and is currently being investigated as a robbery. our detectives have been investigating this incident since it occurred and are attempting to identify the suspect. we ask all our citizens to please verify the information of

the driver and description of the vehicle before getting inside a vehicle. if someone finds themselves in a similar event, we urge them to call 911. an uber spokesperson tells us the safety benefits built into the uber app like the gps tracking of your trip only work if you are in the car assigned to you through the app. if someone is in the wrong car, they won't know who their driver is and neither will uber. suarez says regardless of the outcome of the investigation she wants her story to be a lesson for others. >> i'm here and i'm here to tell my story and doing it to warn other girls. >> reporter: okay, this should not happen because when you get out there you should match the car and the license, also the mistake we often make is you open the door and say, here for t.j.? don't do. ask for their name first. or ask them, who are you here for? don't give up thd news for formy show" show star geoffrey owens. we'll tell you when we come

back. . does your house still smell stuffy? that's because your home is filled with soft surfaces that trap odors and release them back into the room. so, try febreze fabric refresher. febreze finds odors trapped in fabrics and cleans them away as it dries. use febreze every time you tidy up to keep your whole house smelling fresh air clean. fabric refresher even works for clothes you want to wear another day. make febreze part of your clean routine for whole home freshness.

at mccormick, we're obsessed with flavor. it's why we partner with sustainable farmers to find the finest herbs and spices. urd toas great which, we promise it will. urd toas great advil presents a big brconcentrated power relief.ih that works at liquid speed. you'll ask... what pain? advil liqui-gels minis. for years, i thought i was lactose intolerant. turns out i was just sensitive to a protein commonly found in milk. now, with a2 milk®... ...i can finally enjoy cereal again. it's totally natural. and having only the a2 protein makes all the difference. cereal, smoothies... ...coffee, everything! my first latte in 12 years. a2 milk®, real milk that's easier on digestion.

love milk again. we're back with more good news for geoffrey owens, the former "cosby show" star. recently photographed working at a trader joe's has landed another acting gig and, diane, this is exactly what we were hoping for. >> mission accomplished so geoffrey owens said he took this job at trader joe's to makes some extra cash, but to have the

flexibility to keep acting. the plan is not working out as he expected but it is definitely working out. >> what are you doing for them? >> well, it's kind of an entry level job. >> entry level? >> reporter: this morning the tables have turned for former "cosby show" show star geoffrey trader joe's. >> there is no job that's better than another job. it might pay better, might have better benefits it might look better on a resume and on paper. but actually, it's not better. >> reporter: the actor is now juggling multiple new job offers after his appearance on "good morning america" talking with robin about the dignity of work. >> where we have a heightened sensitivity about that. and a re-evaluation of what it means to work. and a re-evaluation of the idea that some jobs are better than others. no one should feel sorry for me. >> reporter: next week he'll start working on the new season of tyler perry's "the haves and the have-nots" after perry tweeted, i have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. the measure of a true artist. >> i have such a tremendous respect for a man, number one,

he's going to do what he has to do to support his family. >> reporter: now owens has yet another acting gig set to guest star next month on "ncis: orleans." he is set to play the role of commander adams, the executive producer says we needed someone with compassion, competence and heart. that's geoffrey in a nutshell. and owens is set to appear in the sixth episode of the upcoming season of "ncis: new orleans." that is exthe pepected to air i october. so happy for him. >> good for him. >> very, very happy, and tyler perry show, that's a recurring role for the entire season. >> he's been getting sort of episode by episode but that like you said is a long-term gig. >> yes, it is. >> all right. coming up it's our huge "dancing with the stars" cast reveal. all the pros and the celebrity partners are here. diane said it's a wild scene upstairs. find out who will be fighting to waltz off with the mirrorball trophy this season. ♪ trophy this season. ♪

deeply stain teeth. unfortunately, ordinary whitening toothpastes can only whiten the tooth's surface. colgate optic white is different. it has hydrogen peroxide that goes below the surface to deeply whiten. for a smile that's 4 shades visibly whiter! so eat what you like! just make sure you brush with colgate optic white. colgate optic white. whitening that works. touch shows how we really feel. but does psoriasis ever get in the way? embrace the chance of 100% clear skin with taltz. up to 90% of those with moderate to severe psoriasis had a significant improvement of their psoriasis plaques. most people were still clearer after one year. with taltz, 4 out of 10 even achieved completely clear skin. don't use if you're allergic to taltz. before starting, you should be checked for tuberculosis. taltz may increase risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection, symptoms,

or received a vaccine or plan to. inflammatory bowel disease can happen with taltz, including worsening of symptoms. serious allergic reactions can occur. ready for a chance at 100% clear skin? ask your doctor about taltz. staying at hampton used to be for college football. now you drive 300 miles to watch this. yes! flag dancing? we've been there. and with free hot breakfast, we'll be there for you. book at hampton.com for a guaranteed discount. hampton by hilton. start with 100% cleancheese? ingredients.ranteed discount. like vermont white cheddar. then... add bacon, bbq chicken, or baja blend. catering and delivery now available. panera. food as it should be.

(tiffany) with counseling nicotine patch and gum, i quit for good. my tip is: get help to find the best way for you to quit smoking. (announcer) you can quit. call 1-800-quit-now for help getting free medication. but allstate actually helps you drive safely... with drivewise. it lets you know when you go too fast... ...and brake too hard. with feedback to help you drive safer. giving you the power to actually lower your cost. unfortunately, it can't do anything about that. now that you know the truth... are you in good hands? we are the tv doctors of america, and we may not know much about medicine, but we know a lot about drama. from scandalous romance, to ridiculous plot twists. (gasping) son? dad! we also know you can avoid drama by getting an annual check-up. so we're partnering with cigna

to remind you to go see a real doctor. go, know, and take control of your health. it could save your life. doctor poses! dad! cigna. together, all the way. we talk so much about florence. i mentioned olivia. and there's isaac, so dominica and martinique both in a tropical storm warning. by friday it ends up south of puerto rico, which is a good thing. flash flooding the main threat and we're worried about this 70% chance of a tropical cyclone and chance of a tropical cyclone and rain in southeast texas. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones, - (phone ringing) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. call or visit has the brands you want...oss fall fashion event nooo...

yes. ...at "oh, yes!" prices. like that handbag for-wait-how much? what? or that cute jacket that says "check me out" at a price that makes you say... check this out. that's yes for less. find your new fall look at the ross fall fashion event. ross has the trends you want and the brands you love. and it feels even better when you find them for less. get to the ross fall fashion event. yes for less. and accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program call or visit "good morning america" is sponsored by cigna, together all the way. cigna. together all the way.

good morning, south bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. it's 7:56. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. and this is meteorologist mike nicco with a look at your forecast. >> all right, reggie, thank you very much. hi, everybody. let's open the weather window on santa cruz. look at that sunshine there. we'll have sunshine everywhere today, but it's going to be breezy and cooler than average. look at these temperatures. a dry cold front comes through, keeps us in the 60s and 70s and it does it again tomorrow, before a slow warming trend brings us back to average by sunday. alexis? >> okay, just as we were starting to recover a bit for the bay bridge commute, we have a new crash involving a motorcycle. it sounds like this is just before treasure island on westbound 80. check out these speeds. all the approaches to the bay bridge are brutal this morning. highly recommend taking b.a.r.t. instead. and westbound 92, looking empty

here on the san mateo bridge. don't be deceived. that is because two crashes approaching the toll plaza, the two left lanes are blocked. major delays approaching that as well. reggie? >> wow, it's been quite a morning. thanks, alexis. coming up on "gma," our huge "dancing with the stars" reveal. the all-new cast for season 27. find out which celebrities will be battling it out in the ballroom for the trophy. and another a this is customizable str...whatever size.r family. it's saving money with flexible channel packs.

live tv and the latest shows to stream. and all your streaming apps in one place - even netflix. this is how xfinity makes life. simpget started with xni inrn and tv for just $34.99 a month for 12 months and customize by adding flexible channel packs. click, call or visit a store today. ♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present.

good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. the race to evacuate right now before florence hits land. more than a million people ordered to leave. new warnings about the dangerous winds, life-threatening storm surge. new timing on when it could make landfall. our team on the ground in the storm zone this morning. new this morning, the announcement from amazon that could change your holidpany i m. and the giant package that could the headed for your house. one on one with blake lively. dishing on her dark new

thriller. her recent anniversary with husband ryan reynolds. family life. and a speculation about "the sisterhood of the traveling pants" sequel. plus, "dancing with the stars" is taking over times square. back in the ballroom to battle for the mirrorball trophy. we're ready to dance right here, in times square. will you root for the most eligible grocer? the mayor of country music? an ultimate duke. mr. full house? the winter wonder? dumbledore's army. the gold medal goddess. ms. l.o.l. the facts of life, number one stunner? the reveal only on "gma." and they're here to say -- >> all: good morning, america.

oh, it's on. it's full on. good morning, america. the way great to have the "dancing with the stars" cast reveal in just a little bit. >> i thought that was you out there. >> oh, yes. >> uh-huh. you know, we love it when our friend, tom, bruno and carrie ann are here. they're having a good time and love it as well. and we have dj kiss -- >> what? >> we have dj kiss always getting everyone in the spirit. and the "dancing with the stars" troupe and our audience, of course they're all killing it this morning. always exciting. >> we haven't had her -- she blew up. she's gotten so big, we can't even book her anymore. >> we have to book her a year or two in advance. >> she started here. we'll meet them all in a few minutes. a couple more clues for you, one sitting right there, it's pineappl y. has anheon >> t wel ou whes.

all right. >> tumble that back home. >> all will be revealed later. we have got to get to those headlines. because we're going to start with hurricane florence that is closing in on the east coast this morning. take a look at the new storm zone on alert. the map now includes georgia and the carolinas, so let's go back to amy who is on the shore there in wrightsville beach, north carolina. good morning again, amy. >> reporter: that's right, good morning to you, robin. it is a gorgeous sunny day here in wrightsville beach. we've been talking to many of the residents who are coming out to enjoy this beach one last time before evacuating. in fact, as of this hour, mandatory evacuations are officially under way. and as of 8:00 p.m. tonight, officials will not allow anyone on this beach. this morning, the final countdown is on for more than a million people fleeing florence. >> we're escaping hurricane florence. >> reporter: the category 4 hurricane strengthening with wind gusts up to 130 miles per hour and rainfall up to 40 inches. massive preparations are under

way. deranggainows, pack their belongings, and hit the road. >> this is what we've got. enough clothes for, i'd say, about a week in case we can't come back right away. >> reporter: a mass exodus and a traffic nightmare for those behind the wheel. with some major highways morphed into one-way streets in an effort to speed up the evacuations. >> we are currently on what is usually the right side of the road which you can see the traffic coming up the other side too. >> we are in a very deadly and important game of chess with hurricane florence. >> reporter: but not everyone can get out. charlotte chapman is one of them. the north carolinian mom expecting her fourth child any day this week. >> we actually have a boat that we're taking to the hospital with us even with a newborn life jacket. >> reporter: for other families the decision less clear. >> we're packing like we're leaving. but we're hoping that we get to stay. >> reporter: this may be the calm before the storm but we are

starting to see the ocean churn up just a bit with florence hundreds of miles still offshore. we've seen surfers here behind me starting to try to take advantage of some of those bigger waves here along the north carolina coastline. it happens every storm. and every storm, we hear officials warning suffers and people to avoid the water and avoid the beach. of course, that is still the case this morning. robin, back to you. >> again, that beach is going to close by 8:00 tonight, amy? >> reporter: yes, it will. there will be no one here as of 8:00 p.m. this evening. >> good to know. everybody, stay safe. thank you, amy. george? >> thank you, robin. president trump is declaring federal emergencies for states in the storm zone. says his team is ready for hurricane florence. just released a new message on twitter. i want to go back to cecilia vega at the white house, good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: hey, good morning. he is insisting this team is prepared for hurricane florence. they are monitoring the storm here at the white house around the clock, working closely with state governors. and as you said, the president just tweeted this new warning out to residents still in the path of the storm saying get out now. take a listen.

>> we'll handle it. we're ready. we're able. we've got the finest people, i think, anywhere in the world. get out of its way. don't play games with it. it's a big one. may be as big as they've seen. and tremendous amounts of water. the storm will come, it will go rorter: sis, crs o controversial comments in the oval office yesterday where the president gave himself rave reviews for his handling of the response to puerto rico's hurricane maria last year. the president says it was an unsung success and one of the best jobs ever done. we all know this, maria was one of the deadliest hurricanes in modern american history. nearly 3,000 people killed in that storm. the mayor of san juan says the president doesn't get it and the president is now firing back on twitter. take a look at what he just tweeted this morning. he says we did an unappreciated great job in puerto rico, even though an inaccessible island

with very poor electricity and a totally incompetent mayor of san juan. so just to recap, george, he is reigniting his feud with the mayor of san juan while states are bracing for what could be the worst storm in decades. >> hoping they are ready. cecilia, thanks very much. robin? >> all right. coming up, the new way amazon is getting into the christmas spirit this year. plus, robin's one-on-one with blake lively talking about her new thriller with anna kendrick and her anniversary with husband ryan reynolds. and it is our huge "dancing with the stars" cast reveal, if you haven't noticed. tom, carrie ann and bruno, they are all here and so are all the pros and, of course, the fans. who is casting a spell on the ballroom is the question? we'll be right back. ♪ "gma's morning menu" sponsored by megared. "gma's morning menu" sponsored by megared. which is why megared advanced 4in1 packs more omega-3 power into one small softgel.

it supports your heart... brain... eyes... and joints. megared. a few problems actually. we've got aging roadways, aging power grids, ...aging everything. we also have the age-old problem of bias in the workplace. really... never heard of it. the question is... who's going to fix all of this? an actor? probably not. but you know who can solve it? business. because solving big problems is what business does best. so let's take on the wage gap, the opportunity gap, the achievement gap. whatever the problem, business can help. and i know who can help them do it. if your adventure... ...keeps turning into unexpected bathroom trips... ...you may have overactive bladder, or oab. ohhhh...enough already! we need to see a doctor. ask your doctor about myrbetriq® (mirabegron). it treats oab symptoms of urgency, frequency, and leakage.

it's the first and only oab treatment in its class. myrbetriq may increase blood pressure. tell your doctor right away if you have trouble emptying your bladder or have a weak urine stream. myrbetriq may cause serious allergic reactions... ...like swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue, or trouble breathing. if experienced, stop taking and tell your doctor right away. myrbetriq may interact with other medicines. tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. common side effects include increased blood pressure, common cold or flu symptoms,... ...sinus irritation, dry mouth, urinary tract infection, bladder inflammation,... ...back or joint pain, constipation, dizziness, and headache. need some help managing your oab symptoms along the way? ask your doctor if myrbetriq is right for you, and visit myrbetriq.com to learn more.

what might seem like a small cough can be a big bad problem for your grandchildren. babies too young to be vaccinated against whooping cough are the most at risk for severe illness. help prevent this! talk to your doctor or pharmacist today about getting vaccinated against whooping cough. we the people, defined by the moments we share ist today with our families and our friends. doing the things we love. we the people are always stronger when we're together. the 2018 ford expedition

the j.d. power highest ranked large suv in initial quality. our ovens come with a "look ma, no hands" feature. (rustling) no. (clattering) child: (giggling) you guys are something special today. (banging) 350... alexa, ask geneva to pre-heat the top oven to 350 for chicken. (chime) an oven you can control with your voice as well as your hands. (object clattering) you guys are lucky you're cute. another way we make good things for life.

♪ and we're rolling, ro rolling on the river ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> there you go. val and jenna, a very engaging and engaged couple. good to see you two. >> thank you. >> let's go to our sleep deprived judges. carrie ann, what do you give that dance? >> what did you guys think? [ cheers and applause ] >> 10! >> bruno, how about you? >> haa. >> oh, that's freaky. >> scorchingly hot. a 10! [ cheers and applause ] >> you know what will make this

season even better? >> what? >> if you guys joined us. >> i thought you'd never ask. ♪ ♪ left a good job in the city working for the man every night and day ♪ ♪ and i never lost one minute of sleeping worrying about the way things might have been ♪ ♪ big wheels keep on turning proud mary keep on burning burning rolling ♪ ♪ rolling, rolling on the river ♪ ♪ say we rolling, rolling, rolling on the river ♪ ♪ doo, doo, doo, doo, doo ♪ all right yeah ♪ all right [ cheers and applause ]

>> oh, my gosh. i know we say this every year, every year they amaze us with that opening and i got to tell you, just another day at the office for you. >> yeah, yeah, just, you know, these are the kids i hang out with. [ laughter ] >> it's 8:00 a.m. not p.m., that's right. >> can i mention bruno is scarier at 8:00 in the morning than at night. oh, my gosh. >> it's wonderful to have you all here and you all stay put because we're going to have them judge -- would you like tom bergeron to do "pop news"? [ applause ] really? >> all right. >> you got it? >> really? even after the last time i did it? okay. we begin with ryan gosling. he has been busy promoting latest movie "first man." he plays legendary astronaut neil armstrong already receiving oscar buzz. he was not too busy to make a pit stop during the toronto international film festival.

there he is at a local coffee shop, grinder coffee, grinding up against one of the baristas now. that was not a coincidence. the owner set out on a social media campaign to get the actor to come in for a cup of joe posting photos of her and her staff with a cardboard cutout with the #ryanneedsgrinder. and it worked. after his visit owner -- >> behave! >> bruno, we're on live television again. >> hello. >> all right. go ahead to the next story. i've never been this far away from bruno without my taser. [ laughter ] christmas is coming. >> i can still feel you. >> all right. see, i told the producer this wasn't going to work. [ laughter ] christmas coming early for amazon users.

the mega retailer announcing it's going to begin selling and shipping christmas trees. >> wow. >> that's right. actual real full size fir trees for your holiday needs, so you'll return home one day to find a giant seven-foot box on your doorstep, unless a very fit burglar has gotten to it first.s firs and norfolk island pines within ten days of being cut down and survive the shipping just fine, a seven-foot frazier will run you $115. i used to love that series, didn't you, carrie ann? >> i'm not sure that's what they're talking about. >> my favorite. this is my favorite story of the three. the giggling granny who turned a children's book into a best-seller. scottish grandma janice clark picked up a book, the "wonkey donkey" to read to her grandson but had no idea what she was in

for. take a look at her reading "wonky donkey." >> stinky dinky honky-tonky, winky wonky. [ laughter ] >> yeah. "wonkyey" she h tinny read tipple. i think so. this video was viewed over 3 million times in the last week and demand for "the wonkey donkey" is now through the roof and sold out on amazon. you can get it with the tree for a discount and the publisher is rushing to print more. how much time do we have? anybody paying attention? how much time do we have? >> take it. >> 30 seconds. bruno, would you like to -- >> the hanky panky cranky stinky dinky winky wonkey donkey. remind you of anyone? [ cheers and applause ]

i'm going to release it as a single. [ applause ] >> by the way, you kids at home, that's what espresso sounds like in italian. >> oh, my gosh. all right. [ applause ] wow! >> carrie ann, so how did tom do? how did -- >> splendid, 10 performance. [ cheers and applause ] >> a 10. >> it happens that we only have a 10. >> you know somebody we love, you love, "dancing with the stars" loves, ginger, where is ginger right now? >> oh, i am backstage, robin. i'm way back here and have haley, vlad and brit.

you are our unsung heroes. every time you show up, we get moving. now our unsung heros are going to join us for a little dance party down the hallway. that's right. come on. a big train. get in here. get in here. everybody. this is it. you got to dance too. this is what we get to do on "dancing with the stars." t.j., get in here. i'm telling you, i'm not the only one t

>> just so you know we have >> just so you know, we have our own backup dancer. this is marilyn. she danced with michael, with witney. we got moves here at "gma." y'all, she can teach us something. she danced with the greats. you guys did a great job. you make all the faces every morning on "good morning america" and our hair look outstanding. and you all, you have a lot of dancing yet to do. all right. michael, i think we're ready to go back to you. let's do it. >> all right, ginger, looks like they're having some fun backstage. >> yeah, yeah. >> i got a question. who's ready to meet the cast of "dancing with the stars"? [ cheers and applause ] we have it all for you. we have an olympian, a super bowl champion linebacker. we even have a "harry potter" star so, tom, robin, you guys ready? >> oh yeah. >> all right. >> get to it, tom. >> i'll put on my announcer voice. he is the grocer we loved on "bachelor in paradise," please welcome joe amabile and his partner jenna.

[ cheers and applause ] she's an olympic gymnast with five medals. it's mary lou retton and her partner, sasha. he's the most powerful man in country music, bobby bones, and sharna. [ applause ] actor, dancer, singer, milo manheim will be waltzing with witney. you know him from "fuller house," it's juan pablo di pace and cheryl. she's your favorite cover girl, alexis ren and her partner alan. the downhill skier beating all the odds, danelle umstead and artem. she's a pop star princess, it's tinashe and new pro, brandon. she's the comedian who will keep you laughing, nikki glaser and gleb. "dukes of hazzard" star john schneider and partner emma.

from "harry potter," it's evanna lynch and keo. and super bowl champ demarcus ware and lindsay. [ applause ] >> great job. great job. [ applause ] ♪ >> all right. the new cast from season 27 of "dancing with the stars." [ applause ] a lot of excitement in the room but i'm feeling a lot of nerves too. oh, man. you know, you're going to be judged and i want to see by a show of hands who thinks bruno is going to be tougher than carrie this season?nn a y know .

>> only like three or four, bruno. how you feeling about that? >> oh, well, actually i only have given two 1s to master p. you remember. two steps he made, both awful. >> we saw some great moves to begin with. demarcus, we've been seeing your great moves on instagram with your family. >> oh, yeah. [ applause ] >> a lot. >> moves like that. >> demarcus, in front of this hall of famer would you like to give another -- >> he's a hall of famer coming up. trust me. >> you want to show some of his moves? ♪ [ applause ] >> hey. i never saw that on the football field. >> no, not at all. >> very nice. very nice. >> i have -- because i'm nothing without props. evanna, i want to give this to you.

were you to put a "harry potter" style hex or spell on a judge, who would it be and what ldou >> oh man, tough question. i'm going to say we don't need magic because our dancing is magic. [ applause ] >> so, i'll be honest with you, i don't think she needed a wand. that was a gauntlet. >> if i was going to do anything like a few drops of felix felices that puts them in a good mood, just right before our dance. >> you might use that on len who we couldn't even get up this early. >> i have a question for joe and, joe, you made it through the first episode of "the bachelorette" with becca. hodow >> this time around i got a coach. so -- [ laughter and applause ] >> but you went to "bachelor in paradise" and it seemed like you

didn't need a coach. you found a little love with kenda kendall. how is that going? >> it's going well. yeah, i like her. i mean, i love her. i do. i love her. >> nothing like being -- being put on the spot with that one. >> i'm sure she's -- >> good answer. good answer. >> oh, my gosh. >> eventually it was a good answer. >> hey, nancy, where are you? nancy, nancy, nancy. >> there she is. >> you were here earlier with that handsome partner of yours. and i remember we were asking about "the facts of life" and how the family is with that. i think the family has a message. >> hey, kansasing family, congrats. >> i'm so proud -- >> wait a minute. >> oh, my gosh. >> such bravery. such courage. >> wait. >> wait, nancy, dancing? >> good luck. >> love you. >> all: your favorite sister. >> wait! [ applause ] >> let me ask, i want to --

>> that's got to make you feel good. >> they're amazing. they're my sisters from a long, long time and just, wow, for them to do that is awesome. >> i want to officially welcome from our troupe and i've known him since he was shorter than me, brandon is now a pro. [ applause ] >> oh, yeah, oh, yes. i can still be clapping but i'm still nervous, so -- >> so you're a little nervous but -- >> gives me a lot of confidence. [ laughter ] >> gives me a lot of confidence. well, i tell you, we got coming up much more with this brand-new cast of season 27 of "dancing with the stars." we're going to talk to everyone else and we'll see just how well they improvise on the dance floor. we'll be right back. ♪ ain't going to do you wrong snants ain't going to do you wrong ♪

good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. it's 8:27. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. and it is the day apple fans have been waiting for. apple expected to show off its biggest and most expensive iphone yet. it's rumored to have a 6 1/2-inch screen. the new lineup also includes a cheaper version of the iphone x and apparently and a new watch. and so, alexis, can i borrow some money? >> no, sorry, reggie. don't have that for you. but we have all kinds of traffic to talk about, if you want any of that. i have plenty. getting across the bay bridge, brutal all morning. we had a sig alert in san

francisco that finally cleared after almost two hours. that was quickly followed by a second sig alert on westbound 80 before yerba buena island. all the approaches to the bridge are terrible. extensive delays, b.a.r.t., ferry, can you extend your trip? i highly recommend any of those options. reggie? reggie? >> oh my gosh, at this point, when you see a burger reggie? >> oh my gosh, at this point, with bold sauces, fresh ingredients... and starting at 6.99. you can only think one thing... how fast can i get to denny's? get a burger and fries from denny's starting at $6.99. has the brands you want...oss fall fashion event nooo... yes. ...at "oh, yes!" prices. like that handbag for-wait-how much? what? or that cute jacket that says "check me out" at a price that makes you say... check this out. that's yes for less. find your new fall look at the ross fall fashion event. ross has the trends you want and the brands you love. and it feels even better when you find them for less.

get to the ross fall fashion event. yes for less. now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> hey, good morning. high clouds and sunshine and

temperatures in the 50s and barely some 60s out there right now. you can see some low clouds at the coast, but it's going to be a pretty breezy day, also. we have a small craft advisory this afternoon. my accuweather seven-day forecast, the coolest days are ♪ ♪ good intention [ applause ] welcome back to "gma." we've got a wonderful audience here. we have a wonderful cast of "dancing with the stars," a packed wednesday morning and you know the "dancing with the stars" troupe, they are always amazing. dj kiss always gets everybody up and the spirit right in the room. so thank you. [ applause ] who is excited for another season to begin? [ cheers and applause ] all right. so we're going to meet the rest of the cast and -- >> could i interrupt. for those join us the role of

robin roberts will be played by tom bergeron. sorry, michael. >> i didn't even notice. oh, my goodness. >> we're going to start, i got a question for you. we love you, man, beau and "dukes of hazzard." [ applause ] >> we know you have an incredible singing voice but how are your dancing skills? >> i do have an incredible singing voice. [ laughter ] but i'm working on it. i have a wonderful teacher, a wonderful teacher and i'm listening and watching and trying to do the best i can. but, you know, i do have a wonderful -- thank you about pie singing voice. >> it made my singing voice get deeper. >> bobby, you know a thing or two about country music. yeah, a couple things. we have one of your fans and friends we want to show you right now. >> what's up, bobby. dierks here in madison square garden tonight but i'm thinking about you and you being on "dancing with the stars" and just hoping you dominate this

season. hoping that you don't have two left feet that i do. i'll be watching you and supporting you. cannot wait to see you on "dancing with the stars." good luck, buddy. [ cheers and applause ] >> well, first of all, that is one of pie dear friends, dierks bentley who is a humongous country music star. me on the show, i never thought i would get in the audience of "dancing with the stars" much less actually be on the show like i'm from population 700 mountain pine, arkansas, so this is like the greatest day of my life so thank you very much. this is awesome. [ applause ] >> i want to go to alexis, apart from the allure of dancing with alan. >> yes, okay. >> what made you want to do "dancing with the stars"? >> it was my mom's favorite show and she passed away about four years ago from cancer, so i'm doing this in her honor. yeah. [ applause ] >> and juan pablo, your "fuller

house" co-stars know a thing or two. >> i want to tell you be yourself because we know what an amazing guy you are and we want america to just see you shine. >> so have fun and go out there and be amazing. >> we'll be rooting you on. love you. >> yeah, love you. [ applause ] >> i love them so much. they're really family. you see a lot of family. this is what happens on stage. we are so tight and these girs are amazing. amazing. [ applause ] >> just like this girl. >> just like this girl. >> just like this girl. >> and this family. >> nicely done, cheryl. that was good. >> nikki, nikki glaser, you're known for your roasting abilities. >> yeah. >> bruce willis and rob lowe were both vics. >> yes, they were. >> who among the cast or ups will be your first victim. >> well, the judges i would never -- my fate lies in their

hands so i have not -- >> smart girl. >> thank you. >> smart. i like her already. >> thank you. but, tom, i could say a thing or two about. [ applause ] >> i love tom. tom, you know what, you're like dustin hoffman, but like a men's wearhouse version. [ applause ] you're like a dustin offman. i love you, tom. i love you, tom. you only roast the ones you love and i love tom. >> all right. >> yeah, it's a long season and i got a long memory, george. >> dannell, you have a great story. three bronze medals under your belt, first swish wally impaired

dancer on "dancing with the stars." >> in 2007 i was standing like four inches away from my television screen holding my baby and said, i want to be the first blind dancer, which i threw it out there in the universe, i never thought it was going to come back and attach to me so, yeah, that's where the dream was hatched but it's a big challenge and i'm lucky to have artem with me to go through this challenge. [ applause ] >> and mary lou, mary lou, you won the gold medal in 1984. >> yes. [ applause ] >> and you were so dedicated to gymnastics you slept in your leotard. >> yes. >> are you going to sleep in your sequins? >> i might, i might. >> yes, she will. >> sasha is so tough, he may make me. >> you know, bruno slept in his leotard last night.

[ laughter ] >> i can't get it off. >> and then i want to go to tinashe. you are really talented. janet jackson hand picked you to perform in her b.e.t. tribute back in 2015. [ applause ] can you show us a few of those moves that impressed janet? >> janet -- what, do i have to get up? >> yes. >> see, what janet moves do i hav have. [ applause ] >> i want to ask jenna a question because one of the things i love about all of the family of this show is that some of them have started families of their own. you and val are engaged now. >> yes. >> congratulations. [ cheers and applause ] but, yeah, is that ring going to

influence your level of competitiveness? >> hmm. good question. >> no. >> you've already moved to the couch. >> no. >> no, i'm really excited this. is our first time going head-to-head and i think he inspires me so i'm just excited to have him back -- >> like joe said, i like her. >> there you go. >> i tell you what, we'll revisit this conversation halfway through the competition. you guys aren't getting out of here easy. we'll be right back. stay right there.

this is customizable str...whatever size.r family. it's saving money with flexible channel packs. live tv and the latest shows to stream. and all your streaming apps in one place - even netflix. this is how xfinity makes life. simple. easy. awesome. get started with xfinity internet and tv for just $34.99 a month for 12 months and customize by adding flexible channel packs. click, call or visit a store today.

♪ this is the beauty of having "dancing with the stars." we get to be in awe of these professional dancers so probably you want to learn a little something. so, guys, troupe, troupe, let's teach some folks. come on down here, jackie, angela, i thought why not bring in some of our audience. maybe you want to do one move from the pros. go ahead and show them something. >> left foot forward, salsa. right, back. yeah. >> yeah. angela, go, jackie. nice. try that at home. gets you up. makes you happy. the be

this weather report has been sponsored by ford. robin, we got our salsa done. >> you still got it, ginger. love seeing her do that. now to blake lively and her new thriller, "a simple favor." the actress plays a glamorous working mom with a dark secret. had a chance to sit down with her to talk about the film. its juicy twists and turns and how she recently celebrated her anniversary with her husband ryan reynolds. >> people do terrible things for their own reasons. >> reporter: in the stylish new thriller, "a simple favor," nothing is as it seems. >> did you just take my picture? >> erase it. >> anna kendrick seeks to uncover the truth behind the

disappearance of her best friend emily nelson played with prickly perfection by blake lively. >> ask her, nikki. ask heifer. >> ask me what. >> we want a play date. >> we can't. mommy already has a play date with antidepressant. >> play date, play date. play date. >> do you drink? i need a martini. >> as soon as your character steps out of the car and how you are dressed, we know that this is not the typical suburban housewife at all. >> yeah, yeah, exactly. >> what drew you to this role. >> so for me i'm drawn to filmmakers who install me. create such fun delicious women. >> at one point blake and anna's characters get so close they even share a kiss. >> anna said that she experienced the mintiest on screen kiss in film history. >> with my husband. >> no, with you. >> how many people do you talk to who kissed both me and my

husband. >> with women you want to make sure you've got the mints and the gum and all that. >> that's always confusing when you share a kiss with a co-star and nobody wants to be the story of like the -- dragon mouth. >> the two character, emily and stephanie, what i really appreciated as a woman, i'm sorry, i'm sorry -- >> i'm sorry -- >> you're what? >> stephanie kept saying i'm sorry. your character was like, stop it. do you find we do that as women. >> i find that we apologize for asking for what we want a lot. i find myself -- i'm so sorry, thank you very much. you don't have to do that but women are, you know, seem perceived as being demanding or difficult. >> henry goulding who was in "crazy rich asians" plays emily a husband sean. he said he was nervous to be with you and to be with anna. >> it's so great -- anna was recounting the scene and said he kept forgetting his lines. i asked if he had a medical condition because he seemed a little off that day and then he

said he was nervous. i didn't realize what he was talking about. of course, it's your second film. >> the film spiked with dark humor also showcases emily's preference for pantsuits. >> the wardrobe is a big part. >> it is. >> of your character. who came up. >> paug feig is always wearing three-piece suits and he is so dapper and one of the first meetings he said what do you want the character to look like, want her to have something iconic. something as iconic as you, paul and was trying to figure that out. why don't i dress like you? is there ryan wears really nice thee-piece suits. >> he does, i have borrowed a few of his accessories for this press tour so far. it's really helpful. i can't return the favor for him. >> blake and husband ryan reynolds recently celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. they're raising two young daughters, james and nezi. anything special you did. >> i worked a lot. honestly the best vacation we can have is to be able to do nothing with our family so

that's what we did. i had to explain what an anniversary is. does it mean you're having another baby today. dear nod, no. it doesn't, it means it's our wedding's birthcase. we understand them. your youngest wakes up every morning begging me to make a birthday cake. >> proving her parents aren't the only powerhouse playerses. her voice is featured at the begin of taylor swift'sson "gorgeous." they attended the reputation tour and soaked up the moment when their daughter's recording roared across the stadium. >> to see you and ryan dancing had to be special. >> we were very embarrassing. [ cheers and applause ] that is the true unfiltered version of our terrible stage parent pride. >> but does she know she's a star? >> no. god, no. we went -- our kids have very normal lives as much as that is possible. she didn't even get a title on

the album. >> i would want the royalties for "sisterhood of the traveling pants." there's a little buzz that there might be another one in the making. >> there is. our audience has grown up with us. it's been a decade and it would be neat to see a film of evolve so it's something we're passionate about so we'll see. >> and "a simple favor" is in theaters friday. coming up, more "dancing with the stars". put their skills to test on the

♪ back now on "gma" we're dancing our way into a game called mystery mirror ball morning edition. >> quite a name. under these mirror balls you'll find a mystery morning item that you need to use to create the next dance craze and then you're

actually going to do a big version of it. >> i thought it was our cooking segment. i had no idea. >> our judge, bruno and carrie ann will pick a winger. we have two teams stars versus pros. >> oh, yeah. we're going to get it on. get it going. first up, here we go. nikki and milo versus sasha and emma, milo, come on, milo, right here, my friend. what is under the mirror ball? pick it up. there we go. >> everything bagel. everything bagel so props is going to bring you -- >> you get that one. >> there you go, milo. >> oh, wow. >> careful with that. >> hit the music, give it everything you got. ♪ right round ♪ you spin me right round right round when you go down when you go downtown ♪ ♪ [ applause ] >> this way i can really see

cream cheese. one more like that we're going to close this place down. >> one more like that we are off the air. all right. >> carrie ann and bruno, who do you think -- >> move on. >> coming up next, we have demarcus and lindsay. >> all right. bring it on, guys. >> what's under the mirror ball in bacon. >> bring out the props. here we go. >> let's go. let's dance. >> put on these costumes and let's see you sizzle. ♪ ♪ do what i want. got sweet eyes ♪ ♪ life is be like huh throw some bacon on ♪ ♪ i want to be with you [ applause ] >> all right, guys. carrie ann, bruno, who do we

have? >> we like our bacon. we like our bacon. just like that. >> we love it. sizzling. >> who do you -- >> i made a mistake. you're like a pro, bacon. >> get one more hand. [ applause ] >> all right. we have a tie. it is 1-1. it comes down to the final dance. john and alan, you're up. [ cheers and applause ] what's under the mirror ball. >> alan. >> toothbrush. okay, toothbrush. bring out the prop. >> nice. >> start brushing. ♪ ♪ >> wow. >> all right.

bruno and carrie ann. bruno and carrie ann what, do we have? [ applause ] >> after a very hard fought and very gyrating competition, the celebs! there you go. [ cheers and applause ] >> all right. everybody, we're not done. we'll be right back. [ applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ i put a spell on you ♪ yeah, because you're mine ♪ with chase atms serena can now grab cash on the go, all with the tap of her phone. ♪ stop the things you do no card? no problem. life, lived serena's way.

chase, make more of what's yours.

has the brands you want...oss fall fashion event nooo... yes. ...at "oh, yes!" prices. like that handbag for-wait-how much? what? or that cute jacket that says "check me out" at a price that makes you say... check this out. that's yes for less. find your new fall look at the ross fall fashion event. ross has the trends you want and the brands you love. and it feels even better when you find them for less. get to the ross fall fashion event. yes for less.

>> announcer: shannen doherty is coming back to tv with a movie. "no one would tell" and tomorrow she's on "gma" one-on-one with robin roberts in her first live interview since her battle with breast cancer. tomorrow shannen doherty talks about it all only on "good morning america." ♪ we got each other ♪ and that's a lot for love you give it a shot ♪ ♪ oh we're halfway there >> announcer: "gma day" weekdays on abc. ♪ don't be afraid "good morning america" sponsored by ge profile. another way we make good things for life. [ applause ] >> "dancing with the stars," the judges and dj kiss. you know what, thanks to you,

tom. yeah, by the way, you're not just a dancing host you have a new movie call the "the messenger." >> that's right. it's online, a short film. tombergeron.com you can see it. >> see "dancing with the stars" monday, september 24th.

good morning, bay area. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> and good morning. it's 8:59. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. meteorologist mike nicco is here now and mike, fall is here again? >> yes. we do have a dry cold front rolling through. and it is going to keep our temperatures well below average this afternoon. and it's going to make it pretty breezy as you can see, especially on the bay. where starting at 1:00 today, we have a small craft advisory. look at these temperatures, we were in the 90s just two days ago. now we're in the 60s and 70s. let's see where we end up. we'll stay in the 60s and 70s the next couple of days, back into the 60s, 70s, and 80s next week. alexis? >> okay, we are finally all clear for the second sig alert of the morning on the bay bridge, but boy, we've got some extremely long residual delays. there's a look at the toll plaza. check out this drive time in

particular, 1 hour, 40 minutes on westbound 80 highway 40 just to get to the maze. finally opening up once you get to the bay bridge. but they're all bad. >> thanks, >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from the new film "a simple favor," blake lively. and the winner of "so you think you can dance," hannahlei cabanilla. plus, our "record breaker week" continues with the intent to build a house, a tall house, a tall house of cards. all next on "live!"[cheers and ] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> ryan: let's do it! [cheers and applause] ♪

all right. >> kelly: