good morning, america for our viewers in the west. two massive storms sweeping across the nation. 6 a rare blizzard bearing down on the west including southern california, and nearly 1 million customers left without power in michigan alone. this morning, the danger on the roads and the new blast on the way. ginger and our team tracking it all. fighting for freedom. this morning as ukraine marks one year since the russian invasion president zelenskyy honors his country's heroes. putin's war has killed tens of thousands, destroying towns and cities, driven millions from their homes. this morning ian pannell live on the scene with ukraine on high alert as the u.s. announces a

new $2 billion aid package promising high-power missiles and drones. secretary of state antony blinken joins us first on "gma." what he's saying about putin and china. two massive storms sweeping alex murdaugh takes the stand. the dramatic move by the defense. >> i didn't shoot my wife or my son any time, ever. >> but admits he lied when he said he wasn't at the crime scene just minutes before the murders and physically turns addressing the jurors. now what the prosecution will do next. the murder case hanging in the balance. dan abrams and channa lloyd are here to break it down. sounding off. new fallout from the ohio toxic train derailment. >> this was 100% preventable. >> federal investigators scrutinize surveillance video town hall overnight.at a new - stay strong. nba superstar james harden surprises this michigan state shooting victim and tells him to keep pushing, keep fighting. ♪ this is what you came for ♪

and these superstars are who you came for. this morning, the oscars' big announcement. after tackling the super bowl, rihanna now set to take the stage at the academy awards and tom cruise in the homestretch. >> three, two, one. >> maverick making a case for his billion dollar blockbuster. will he finally win oscar gold? good morning, america. we have two big stories this friday. >> we're marking one year since putin's war in ukraine. we have an exclusive interview with ukraine's foreign minister straight ahead, and antony blinken will join us live. we begin with gingerer ginger and our team tracking this storm. snow near the hollywood sign. >> at least 30 million americans

are on alert for severe weather. in southern california, a rare blizzard warning has been issued. mireya villareal starts us off. >> reporter: we're about 30 miles north of los angeles off the freeway. you can see behind me this major thoroughfare in california has been completely shut down. at one point, traffic was backed up for miles. hundreds of cars waiting in all of this because the winter storm that's coming through, treacherous road conditions for kri drivers. this morning, two major winter storms unleashing its fury from coast to coast. bringing heavy snow, biting winds and extreme cold. in the west a rare blizzard bearing down on southern california. san bernardino preparing for a once in a generation blizzard warning. while l.a. county getting its first blizzard warning in more than 30 years, a rare sight in the city of stars. >> we almost never see this. maybe once in a decade if we're lucky.

if you come around, you see the hollywood sign and just enough to sprinkle the hillside. >> reporter: over in the midwest more record snow fell. dangerous roads leading to close calls like this one. in michigan, scenes like this, nearly 1 million customers left without power after downed trees and power lines. this football coach helping a police officer clear a road blocked by a tree. >> what's your name? >> cooper. >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: this video showing an explosion in northern illinois after a tree fell on a transformer. >> wow. >> reporter: in wisconsin, two empty cars were crushed after a parking lot collapsed and while it remains under investigation, authorities say snow is likely a factor. the powerful system also moved through the northeast. new york state receiving freezing rain overnight. while in massachusetts, boston dealing with icy conditions and black ice.

right now it is raining, but snow is expected throughout the evening parts of this los angeles county for drivers being forced to turn around, it could be hours before they make their way back up. this is not expected to end any time soon. michael? >> thank you, mireya. let's go to alex perez with the major power outages. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, michael. it's not only cold, but also dark for those still without power. in some areas, power lines are encased in ice, creating a lot of the problems, and now this multiday cross-country storm has left nearly a million customers without power. more than 700,000 of those in michigan. more than 20,000 in illinois. another 80,000 in california, new york, and oregon also hard-hit. in michigan, some areas were dealing with three-quarters of

an inch of ice, and crews are working around the clock, but even so officials say it could be sunday before power is officially restored. michael? >> thank you so much for that, alex. ginger is here now with more on what's in store for the weekend. what everybody wants to hear, what's coming our way? >> if you are in california, it's not a great weekend ahead. i want to detail what's going down here. it's remarkable that this is coming together with a ton of moisture and some of the coldest air some parts of california has seen in decades. you see that low that's srklating down. that's coming for the weekend. as mireya said, not over. we've got flood watches for santa barbara county, los angeles county meaning there could be mud slides this weekend, and still 4 feet possible from the san gabriel mountains. los angeles and pasadena there, 3 to 6 inches of rain. falling, most of it overnight tonight, and into tomorrow morning. this could be the dangerous part of the weekend. then by sunday, this same storm moves east, and we look for

damaging wind and hail primarily, but much of oklahoma including oklahoma city, wichita falls at an elevated risk. i anticipate this goes up, thi n > we turn to the war in ukraine. it's been one year since russia's invasion. president zelenskyy said they're ready for anything. ian pannell is on the the scene in kyiv. good morning, ian. >> reporter: good morning, george. for a country that remembers, grieves, and fights today, ukraine is bracing for possible russian missile strikes to mark the anniversary as it defends itself in war 365 days later. there's no sign of slowing this has left tens of

of people dead, and driven millions from their homes, sparking the biggest refugee crisis in europe since the end of the second world war. president zelenskyy honoring the fallen and the heroes of the war, calling 2022 the longest day of our lives, the hardest day of our history, and addressing his nation. saying, we're strong. we're ready for anything, and we will defeat anyone because we are ukraine. this morning, the white house announcing more than $2 billion military aid package, and now china calling for a cease fire and offering a 12-point proposal to end the conflict. the united states has heard chatter, but is accusing beijing of already providing some aid to vladimir putin. >> we're here to help deter the prc from going forward with the decision like this. >> reporter: putin's war has exacted a terrible toll in death and destruction, but also the

toll on ukrainians had to suffer, especially the youngest. 10-year-old liza has already experienced the worst of the war. what has the war been like? many children your age never see the war. what is it like? [ speaking non-english ] >> i know everything about what she says. missiles, bombs, all bad for everyone. wes we should live in peace. ukraine is covered from la year. >> reporter: one year, putin is choosing a war with no end in sight. it's set to continue. it's incredible to think that this time one year ago, russian troops were already on the outskirts of the city, and we could hear explosions. these attacks here are a reminder of what happened to putin's army here, and also that this call, the resistance of the suffering goes on. george? >> a year it's been. ian, thanks very much. we're joined now by secretary of state antony

blinken. thanks for coming in. let's begin with this china issue. are you convinced now that they are going to send arms to russia and how worried are you that could turn the tide of the war? >> we're concerned that they're thinking about it. up until now chinese companies have provided nonletal support and from day one president biden warned president xi not to provide lethal assistance to russia for use against ukraine or to engage in the systemic evasion of sanctions. the information we have suggests they're not actively thinking about that which is why we've been public about warning them not to. >> are you going to release more specifics? >> we've shared information with other countries, and we have to get the balance right protecting the way we get our information and releasing it but thought it was really important to make clear that china is looking at this and what they're hearing not just from us, but from many other countries around the world is don't do it. >> what would it mean if the arms went through? >> it could make a material difference in russia's capacity

on the ground at a time when we want to bring the war to end, not add fuel to the fire and have it continue. >> china also put out a cease-fire proposal. is it real? >> no one wants peace more than the ukrainians and any proposal that can advance peace is something worth looking at and we're taking a look at it. there are 12 points in the chinese plan. if they were serious about the first one, sovereignty, the war could end tomorrow. of course, vladimir putin's flagrant disregard for their sovereignty is what is at the heart of this. it could end tomorrow if he pulled his troops out. >> but that's not going to happen. >> that's not going to happen. there are points that are consistent with the ukrainians have said that china put out there. china is trying to have it both way, trying to present itself publicly as neutral and seeking peace while at the same time it is talking up russia's false narrative about the war. it is as i said providing nonlethal assistance and now contemplating lethal assistance. >> one year in where do things stand in this war right now?

there are reports russia is in control of bakhmut. >> a year and a week ago we were here in new york at the united nations warning the world about the impending russian invasion and, of course, laying out how it would happen and it's exactly what happened. here we are a year later, ukraine is still standing. it remains free. it remains independent. putin's first objective was to erase ukraine from the map, to erase its identity and absorb it into russia. that has failed and will never succeed. there is a fierce battle going on for the territory that russia has seized. ukraine's gotten about 50% of what russia has taken since last february and now there's a fight for the rest. the ukrainians are absorbing incredible onslaught from russia. at the same time russia has lost by public accounts, either killed or wounded, 200,000 people. a million russians have fled the country since last february including the most educated, the best and the brightest. we've seen a thousand companies leave russia because the cost of doing business and the representational cost is too great. russia is isolated.

there was a vote in the u.n. general assembly just yesterday, 141 countries came out again against russia's aggression, for peace, in support of ukraine. >> that's all true, but how long can ukraine hold on? their economy is being devastated as well. russia appears -- vladimir putin appears to be saying i'm going to fight to the finish here. >> i think the ukrainians are the ones who will fight to the finish. there's one big difference. ukrainians are fighting for their country, for their land, for their future. the russians are not. at the end of the day assuming the support continues from so many countries around the world, materiel support, military, economic, ukraine will succeed. >> one year from now will this war still be being fought? >> it's hard to put a date on it. no one wants peace more than the ukrainians but has to be a just and durable peace in terms of reflecting the basic principles at the heart of the u.n. charter which is territorial

integrity of countries, their sovereignty and durable in the sense wherever it lands. we don't want it to land in a place where russia can repeat the exercise a year or two or five years later. that's what everyone is tracking toward. when that happen, hard to predict. >> mr. secretary, thanks for coming in. >> thank you, george. to the growing frustration over that toxic train derailment in ohio. the residents there voicing their concerns as we learn more about the final moments right before the wreck. alex presha is in ohio with the latest. good morning, alex. >> reporter: hey, linsey. yes. as the cleanup effort continues in east palestine this community has even more questioning following the release of that ntsb preliminary report. >> how concerned should we be? >> reporter: this morning residents in east palestine sounding off after hearing the ntsb said bluntly that toxic train derailment didn't have to happen. >> this was 100% preventable. we call things accidents. there is no accident. every single event that we investigate is preventable. >> reporter: the ntsb releasing

its initial findings on that crash which dumped massive amounts of chemicals in the small ohio town. federal investigators scrutinizing surveillance video. see the sparks and that fire? the ntsb says it shows what appears to be a wheel bearing in the final stage of overheat moments before the derailment. according to federal investigators, the train passed through three sensors showing the temperature near the wheel skyrocketing from 38 degrees to 253 degrees inside of 30 miles. norfolk southern responding to the report saying it's inspecting all of its nearly 1,000 wayside heat detectors out of an abundance of caution and facing backlash for not visiting sooner, transportation secretary pete buttigieg on the ground here responding to the criticism. >> what i try to do is balance two things, my desire to be involved and engaged and on the ground and my desire to follow the norm of transportation secretaries. >> reporter: the white house press secretary says that president biden has been satisfied so far with the federal response in east

palestine. she would not commit to whether the president would visit. guys? >> alex presha, thank you for that. we turn to an uplifting moment when nba superstar james harden surprised one of the michigan state shooting victims. will reeve is here with this story and, will, he told this young man to keep pushing and keep fighting. >> that's right, michael. good morning. in moments of crisis or despair any inspiring word or moment of levity can help someone see beyond the darkness and do what james harden implored this young man to do, keep pushing, keep fighting. a spirit-lifting moment for a michigan state student, john hao. >> everything will work itself out. stay strong. you know what i mean? >> reporter: the 20-year-old hao paralyzed following the mass shooting on campus earlier this month appearing visibly touched during a surprise facetime with

his hero, nba superstar james harden. >> i love when you smiling, too. >> okay. >> i love when you're smiling. all right? i'm with you. >> reporter: harden also sending sneakers to his number one fan. >> i know it's tough right now but you got to stay mentally strong. just think positive things and keep pushing keep fighting. i got you. i got some gifts for you. i got some things coming your way to give you some encouragement. >> reporter: harden contributing to hao's gofundme which will be put toward recovery and medical bills. the donations totaling over $360,000. harden also gave his personal phone number to hao saying he wants to stay in touch. a really inspiring moment from someone's hero. >> some of those little things that can help somebody. >> no doubt. thank you so much, will. coming up, in a surprise move alex murdaugh took the stand and the moment he admitted he lied to police and our legal experts break down his testimony. tom cruise and the new "top

gun" make a push for best picture and what we know about rihanna set to take the oscar stage. first, let's go back to ginger. >> we've had such a mild winter. a lot of the northeast has, burlington, vermont, more than two feet below average and got some, record 6.2 for the day yesterday. so at least it's starting to try to catch up. boy, as we get this sun angle up in march it will be tougher and tougher. and we have things like this happening. the power of a warm front where it was 81 degrees in washington, d.c., only 44 in new york city but watch what happens for everybody, from 84 to a windchill by tomorrow morning of 25 for washington, d.c. 14 will be the feels like here and, yes, you are seeing 12 below for burlington just to wrap them up and 30 below for caribou. some real hits of winter, but they're so short and then we get mild again. your local weather in 30 seconds.

spencer:spencer: another stormy day is coming our way in the bay area. spencer: another stormy day coming our way in the bay area. you can see live doppler 7, rain and snow all over the area with strong, gusty wind. level two storm on the abc 7 exclusive storm impact scale, producing stormy weather throughout the day.a chilly day with highs reaching to 50 for much of the bay area, and things don't get a lot better going into the weekend. a brief break of some sunshine on saturday. rain comes back on sunday. continues all the way into next week. as the windchill alerts are up again in minnesota at least you get the sun halo. that high cloud through the ice, the refraction, beautiful. >> that is beautiful. stay there. we'll be right back.

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following that major winter storm on the move putting a rare blizzard in the west including southern california. nearly 1 million customers are left without power in michigan as well. ginger will have more on that this morning. you got to love this. one college superstar made history and scored a buzzer beater. two seconds left. she sinks it for the win on the road against unc. look at that celebration. dad loving it there in the crowd. his daughter becoming virginia tech's all-time high women's scorer and they've had seven straight wins in the acc as the hokies beat the tarheels 61-59. we're going to turn to the alex murdaugh trial and de-barred attorney taking the stand in his own defense testifying for hours. he admitted to lying to police and stealing from his law firm and this morning, all eyes are on the prosecution. eva pilgrim is at the courthouse in walterboro, south carolina, for us this morning.

good morning, eva. >> reporter: good morning, michael. we've been waiting for weeks, would he or wouldn't he? alex murdaugh making the call, choosing to speak directly to the jury himself. in a dramatic move by the defense, alex murdaugh taking the stand in his own case. >> what is your decision? >> i am going to testify. i want to testify. >> reporter: murdaugh immediately denying he killed his wife and son. >> mr. murdaugh, did you take this gun or any gun like it and blow your son's brains out on june 7th or any day or any time? >> no, i did not. >> mr. murdaugh, did you take a 300 blackout such as this and fire it into your wife maggie's leg, torso or any part of her body? >> no, i did not. >> did you shoot a 300 blackout into her head causing her death? >> mr. griffin, i didn't shoot my wife or my son any time, ever. i was on the phone with 911 and

i was trying to tend to paw paw and i was trying to tend to maggie. i went back and forth between them. >> reporter: but murdaugh admitting he lied when he said he wasn't at the crime scene in the minutes before the murders, acknowledging that it was his voice in this video, but he claimed shortly after son paul took that video he went back to the house and later left to check on his mother. >> he's got a bird in his mouth. >> bubba. >> mr. murdaugh, is that you on the kennel video at 8:44 p.m. on june 7th, the night maggie and paul were murdered? >> it is. >> were you, in fact, at the kennels at 8:44 p.m., the night maggie and paul were murdered? >> i was. >> did you lie to them by telling them that you were not down at the kennels on that night? >> yes. >> reporter: murdaugh physically turning his body addressing the

jurors saying he was paranoid because of his opioid addiction leading him to lie, but the state questioning why this is the first time they've heard that. >> would you also agree that the first time that law enforcement officers that you've talked to and the prosecution and here in open court ever heard you say that you lied about being in the kennels was today in this court? >> yes, i'm aware of that. >> you would agree with that? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: the prosecution hammering murdaugh about his lies and trying to paint a picture of a man who used his power and prominence to his advantage, showing a picture of murdaugh with his solicitor's badge hanging out of his pocket at the hospital the night of a fatal boat crash involving his son paul. >> what advantage did you want? >> i don't even recall this, mr. waters, but i guess i would want -- you know, as i said, a badge has a warming effect with other law enforcement. >> reporter: the state then asking him about the millions he

stole from clients of his law firm going case by case. murdaugh giving the same answer over and over. >> i can say i did wrong. i stole money that wasn't mine, and i shouldn't have done it. i shouldn't have taken -- it didn't belong to me and i was wrong for -- i stole money that didn't belong to me. >> how many times have you practiced that answer before your testimony today? >> i have never practiced that answer, but you keep asking me these questions, and i keep using that answer. >> reporter: the state also questioning alex's use of nicknames for his wife and son as he addressed the jury. >> most of all, i'm sorry to mags and paw paw. i would never intentionally do anything to hurt either one of them. >> reporter: prosecutors asking murdaugh why in interviews with

police he never used those terms of endearment. >> and this jury, of course, has heard multiple recorded statements of you during the course of this. did you ever refer to paul as paw paw during that? >> i don't know. >> reporter: murdaugh will be back on the stand this morning. the state saying they expect their questioning will take several more hours. michael? >> eva, it's fascinating just even to watch that video there. but you were in the courthouse while he testified. how was the jury reacting there? >> reporter: well, michael, the jury was very much engaged in murdaugh's testimony, carefully watching him and some of them even looking over at his family members to see their reaction to what he said. guys? >> okay, thanks very much. we're joined by our chief legal analyst dan abrams and channa lloyd managing partner of the cochran firm. channa, let me begin with you. you're a defense attorney. would you have put murdaugh on the stand?

>> i would not have put him on the stand, and i bet his defense team did not want him to testify, but let's remember, it's the client's choice and i think that this particular client felt that the best way to win his case was to speak directly to the jury. >> how do you think he did? >> i don't think he did himself any favors this far. i think that this testimony is going to be seen by the jury as not helpful. the idea that he's already said that he was aware he was making these financial crimes, he did them, although he said he did not murder his wife and his son, we can see that there's a lot of in that seems contrived and it seems as though he's directly playing to the jury to play on their sympathies. >> and, dan, what do you think about his testimony so far? particularly admitting that he lied that he wasn't at the kennels that night. >> i agree with channa and the big picture. i don't think this is helpful, but the problem is substance, not form. meaning he was actually pretty good as a witness. the problem is some of the substance that he's got to deal with, in particular that kennel video, right? he's now being placed at the scene of the murders within

minutes of the time that they're killed, something he had previously denied. he had to address that in some way, shape or form. he didn't have to testify himself but the defense had to somehow explain how is his voice there and the way they decided to do it was to call him to the witness stand for him to say, okay, yes, i was there. the only reason i lied about it was because, you know, i was addicted to opioids. the follow-up question which i think they'll focus on more today, okay, now we know you lied about it. now we know you were there within minutes of the time. that's a big coincidence that somehow his wife and his son get murdered at the same place where he was minutes before. >> and, channa, curious, the prosecution didn't start out with the murder. they really focused on murdaugh's relationship with law enforcement as well as his financial crimes. why did they start there? do you think it was effective? >> it was effective and they need to, linsey, because what

we're thinking about is someone who shot their wife and their child, so that's a drastic move. so what the state has to show is that he's actually capable of all these other crimes leading up to the big crime and that's what i think they're setting a tone for with the jury. >> we heard that nickname paw paw. did it backfire? >> i think potentially because the jurors listen to everything. they want to say, can i trust this person? it sounded i think somewhat manufactured in particular because he never used that phrase before in any of the other interviews. >> okay. dan abrams and channa lloyd, thanks very much. coming up later halle bailey in a new interview about the racist backlash she's faced as the star of "the little mermaid." and next tom cruise is hoping an oscar win isn't a mission impossible. why it could be make or break for a blockbuster. we love our new home. there's so much space. we have a guestroom now. but, we have aunts. you're slouching again, ted. expired. expired. expired. thanks, aunt bonnie.

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back now with the countdown back now with the countdown to the 95th academy awards, a little more than would weeks away. there are ten best picture nominees including "top gun: maverick." lara is here with more and this is a key weekend for tom cruise trying to sell it. >> you got that right. good morning, linsey and good morning to you. in the world of the oscars race this weekend is critical. the producers guild awards have always been one of the best predictors of which movie will win best picture and it could make or break "top gun's" chances. >> in three, two, one. >> reporter: this morning, "top gun: maverick" and its star and producer tom cruise ready to hit

mach speed toward hollywood's biggest night. their next stop on the flight path, this weekend's producers guild awards where cruise will receive the david o. selznick achievement award and "maverick" is up for the pga's best picture. >> the voting body for the pga is kind of a similar body for the oscars, and that's usually a pretty good predictor about who will take home that best picture trophy on oscar night. should that film win, it will be a really big moment for the academy. >> reporter: cruise was seen grinning ear to ear last week charming the cast of "everything everywhere all at once." fellow nominees, jamie lee curtis, michelle yeoh and ke huy quan, the best supporting actor contending visibly star struck. >> i just found out that tom cruise is in the building! >> if there were babies there, he probably would have kissed them. the luncheon is a campaign stop for a lot of nominees.

so, of course, tom cruise was there with that beautiful, gorgeous smile making sure that people saw him in the room. >> reporter: cruise also spotted chatting it up with steven spielberg, the legendary director's film, "the fabelmans" ready to duke it out against maverick for the academy's top prize. ♪ lift me up ♪ >> reporter: overnight the academy announcing that rihanna will be taking the oscar stage performing her oscar nominated song from "black panther" called "lift me up." during the super bowl the pop superstar proving she didn't mind being lifted up to dizzying heights all while showing off that new baby bump. oh, yeah, that's going to be fun. oscar voting for academy members begins march 2nd. so this weekend's guild awards could really have an impact. if you want to know what vegas thinks right now oddsmakers have "top gun: maverick" at 11-1 odds to take home best picture. we'll see if those odds change after this weekend. >> a lot of contenders, all right, thanks, lara. we have an interview with the

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good morning, americ good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. fighting for freedom. as ukraine marks one year since the russian invasion, president zelenskyy honors his country's heroes. putin's war has killed tens of thousands, destroyed towns and cities, driven millions from their homes. the u.s. announces a new $2.5 billion aid package this morning. ukraine's foreign minister is here live for an abc news exclusive. "the little mermaid" star halle bailey. ♪ in a new interview about the racist backlash she says she's faced, the advice she got from beyonce and why she says she wasn't shocked at all. ♪ that's just the way you make me feel ♪ the sugar fix and your skin. what cutting back could mean when it comes to aging and breakouts.

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lights in ukraine's national pc >> tens of thousands losing their lives and millions displaced by the fighting and destruction. george? >> we are joined now by the foreign minister of ukraine, dmytro kuleba. thanks for joining us this morning, mr. minister. what a year it's been for you and your people. how has ukraine been able to prevail against this overwhelming russian force? >> well, because we dropped fear. we decided if we're attacked, not our choice, you have to fight and take up the fight and defend your country. this is the feeling that drives us through all of this endless suffering. >> your president said you'll fight till victory. what does victory mean at this point? >> it's very simple. it's restoring ukraine's territorial integrity. i don't think there's any nation in the world that would agree to give away even a square meter of its territory and ukrainians will not do that either. >> what will it take to push russia completely out of ukraine?

>> i don't want you to get me wrong but whatever it takes, this is the answer. this is not -- this war has no timeline. it has only result in the end and that's victory because we stand for the right cause. we defend ourselves. we are liberating our territory with generous support of many countries of the world with the united states being at the top of it. and by the way first of all i want to thank -- convey the words of gratitude from the people of ukraine to the people of america for standing by us in this very just struggle for freedom and peace. >> it is a just struggle but also a difficult struggle right now. we've learned this morning that russia is basically in control of bakhmut even though they haven't formally taken it over at this point. what more do you need to prevail? >> ammunition, tanks, long-range missiles, planes. these are the most-wanted

weapons on the list. i have no doubt that we will prevail. president biden, many other leaders of the world have no doubt that ukraine will win. but, you know, for david to be able to defeat goliath, david needs a sling. all these weapons, it's all about the sling that we need to win. >> and the president, your president just said that ukraine has received leopard tanks from poland but we're also seeing new reports. we heard the secretary of state earlier this morning, that china may be considering providing arms to russia. what would that mean? >> that would mean that china takes a completely wrong side and undermines its own foreign policy because its foreign policy based on the idea of territorial integrity and that's exactly what ukraine is fighting for. we are following closely developments. we have not had facts in our hands as of now, but we're in dialogue with china to make sure they remain committed to their

own principle. >> they've come out with a cease-fire proposal and we heard what the secretary of state had to say about that. do you think it's a serious proposal? >> definitely. they tried to make a difference from their side, but yesterday the united nations general assembly voted a resolution based on the peace and from a majorit of all nations around the world, africa, asia, all support it, a certain vision for the peace and every other peace proposal has to be based on what the united nations supported yesterday. so now we are examining how much the chinese proposal is aligned with that. >> vladimir putin doesn't seem to care about what 140 other nations think, what the united nations thinks. he seems prepared to fight to the finish here as well. is there any kind of a peace proposal that could be acceptable to both president zelenskyy and the ukrainian people and vladimir putin? >> as of now, we are irreconcilable. while we defend our territory, he wants to grab our territory. while we want accountability for numerous atrocities committed by

the russian army in ukraine, putin wants to escape responsibility. we are -- again, this is a war where one side is black and the other side is white. there is no better example. this aggression of russia will go down in textbooks as the most apparent case of aggression in modern history. so the truth is on our side, and that's why we feel so empowered to fight and to win. >> mr. minister, thank you for joining us this morning. michael? >> thank you, george. tonight "world news tonight" anchor david muir has a new interview with president biden at the white house. coming up in our "gma morning menu," "little mermaid" star halle bailey in a new interview saying she's faced racist trolling after being cast as aerial and why it hasn't surprised her. also this morning, the sugar fix and the potentially harmful impact it has on our skin. dr. whitney bowe with the facts. plus, we hear from colin

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i amuse you so much, michael. that's good for me. [ laughter ] >> a little commercial break talk. we'll leave it right there. we are back now with the star of the highly anticipated live action "the little mermaid" remake. halle bailey opening up in a new interview about the racist backlash she faced after being cast as ariel. stephanie ramos has the story. >> good morning, michael. it's really unfortunate that she's had to go through this. she's only 22 but opening up about how she dealt with racist comments on social media after taking on the role of ariel in "the little mermaid" and said

her family was there to help drown out the noise and she knew taking the role would add an extra layer of significance. this morning, halle bailey getting real about racism, talking about the backlash she's faced as disney's new little mermaid. the 22-year-old actress telling the british magazine "the face" as a black person you just expect it and it's not really a shock anymore. bailey saying she wasn't surprised about the negative reaction on social media to her casting in 2019. and, again when the trailer dropped in september. telling the magazine, i know people are like, it's not about race, but now that i'm her, people don't understand that, when you're black, there's this whole other community. it's so important for us to see ourselves. ♪ part of that world ♪ >> reporter: last year, after the trailer for "the little mermaid" premiered a viral phenomenon unfolded. scores of children seeing a beautiful mermaid that looked just like them represented on screen.

>> her stepping into that role kind of shines a light for little black girls who look like her and like me and like my daughters who deserve to see themselves on the screen. these roles are for everybody and these stories are for everybody and we all can occupy this space and make these things beautiful for all of us. >> reporter: bailey telling the magazine she knows better than to take social media to heart and she learned from the best, beyonce, who signed her and her sister chloe to a deal with her entertainment company when she was a teen. bey was always like, i never read the comments. don't ever read the comments. that's some good advice. don't read the comments. "the little mermaid" director said he had no agenda when it came to the casting and his team auditioned every ethnicity for the role before landing on bailey and says they were looking for someone incredibly strong, beautiful, smart and with a great deal of fire and joy and they saw that in halle. "the little mermaid" in theaters may 26th. lara? >> all right, steph, thank you. we turn to part three of our series "the sugar fix" taking a

deep dive into the impact of sweets on our body and this morning, it's all about what sugar can do to and for our skin. board certified dermatologist dr. whitney bowe is with us to break it down. good morning to you. > good morning. >> so let's start right here. how much of an effect does sugar really have on our skin? >> i'm all about balance and i love the occasional indulgence, but if you eat or drink too many refined carbs and sugars it can lead to a process called glycation in the skin. that's when sugar attaches to proteins in the skin. things like collagen and elastin targets them for destruction and can accelerate the aging process and a lot of sugars have been linked to acne and breakouts, so everything in moderation. >> i feel like we all sort of know about that part but what you told me is quite alarming. no more gummi bears. let's talk about sugaring. we've heard this before. what's your take on sugaring? >> sugar scrubs are okay for rough patches like the elbows, the heels.

i don't recommend them for the face. they're just a little too abrasive. if you rub too hard or if you use them too often, it can lead to red blotchy skin and in some people it can lead to dark patches, something called hyper pigmentation that can last for month. >> if sugar is too harsh what do you recommend? >> a much more gentle and effective way to exfoliate is use products with exfoliating acids in them so the abps. "a" stands for alpha-hydroxy acids like glycolic acid. it firms the skin and tightens the skin over time. "b" stands for beta hydroxy, salicylic acid, great for acne prone skin and "p" stands for poly-hydroxy acids and plump and hydrate while they dissolve away the uppermost layer of dead skin

cells. i'm always telling my patients if you're looked for the age-related benefits, you want one product that's a blend of those. >> do we want all three or do we have to choose one? >> ideally one if you want to brighten. if you want to firm, but you don't want to use it every night. so i say use it on night one of your skin cycling program. >> which we just talked about. >> or use it one to three times a week based on how your skin tolerates it. >> and is looking, you know, if you need it then you use it. there's donuts here for a reason. you have -- can you explain the whole donut connection to this story. >> there's a glazed donut trend and really has to do with the skin looking like a glazed donut. it's all about hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. this is a trend i can get behind and the key is to really layer your skin care products and start with a lightweight serum then you put on a moisturizer then on top you put on another product with nourishing plant-based oils that don't clog the pores. you're looking for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalene, ceramides, rose hip oil, grapeseed oil and you look like a little glazed donut. >> that's for wearing out or just at home?

>> great for recovery nights on skin cycling or if -- >> like the glazed donut look is not for -- >> you want to be careful about how you layer on other night, retinoid or exfoliating acid. you can use it out and about if you layer sunscreen on top. >> always, always, dr. bowe, always great advice. really appreciate it. linsey, over to you. >> p lara. as we celebrate black history month we're honoring the leaders in black hollywood who have been creating seats at the table for many of your favorite artists. one of the best is the driving force behind "the princess diaries" and "cinderella" with whitney houston. our deborah roberts sat down with debra martin chase. good morning, deborah. >> good morning, linsey. oh, what a game changer she has been. you may or may not know her name but you know her work. a woman who has become a regular hitmaker blazing new trails breaking barriers and now opening doors for the next generation of women of color. >> i give you --

>> a princess. >> reporter: if you recall being charmed by that teenage newcomer who discovered her royal roots -- >> a princess? shut up. >> i beg your pardon. shut up? >> reporter: or mesmerized by magical jeans that fit anybody. >> the pants can fit me? >> and me. >> and me. >> and me. >> reporter: and dazzled by a new cinderella starring whitney houston. >> i'm your fairy godmother, honey. >> you? >> you gotblem wh th? so many redea martin e you met chase. >> do you get a gut feeling that something is going to work? >> yes. when we were making "princess diaries," i had the feeling we were doing something special, certainly with "cinderella." the ballroom scenes and the dancing and the dresses. those were the hardest things to produce, but, yeah, we kind of new. >> reporter: at the harlem school of the arts chase sharing

the ups and downs of her career which didn't begin on a tinseltown soundstage. >> after practicing law for a few years and realizing, even though i was a really good lawyer, i wasn't happy, i was like i got to go for the dream. >> reporter: that dream taking her to hollywood. she became the first black woman ever to earn a production deal with a major studio. >> i had a vision. i had something to say. i knew i wanted to break down stereotypes and i was just in a position to get it done. >> reporter: and to find a knack for spotting new talent like anne hathaway, blake lively and olivia rodrigo who became stars while chase was building a resume of bona fide hits. from the big screen with the oscar nominated "harriet" to the broadway stage. >> and the tony goes to "a strange loop." >> reporter: part of the producing team behind a two-time tony winning play. behind the scenes her power and influence don't go unnoticed.

just ask queen latifah star of the hit "the equalizer," a chase production. >> now it's my world. >> coming into certain places and seeing a black woman producer is immediately something that tells me you can do it too and the level at which she's done it has been something to aspire to. >> reporter: writer, producer, lena waithe sharing this about chase. >> she blesses someone. people believe her. that's what she did for me. >> very early in my career she read my work and she recommended me to other people and you can always guarantee that and her name on the credits, something -- >> the whole family can watch. it's something that will last a lifetime. that's what she says about you. >> that's lovely to hear and i hope to continue to bring people along with me. >> what do you say to little girls, particularly little black and brown girls who are still

thinking and dreaming? >> you have to bet on yourself. you have to believe in yourself. you have to train yourself, but you can do whatever you want to do. >> is there anything you're not doing? >> you know, it's an exciting time right now and i'm thrilled that i'm able to do it all. >> and, boy, is she doing it all. debra finished a netflix biopic in australia on a groundbreaking female sailor, a teenager who has sailed around the world and she's working on a new project about mary tyler moore with lena waithe among other things and she's involved in cultural institutions and sits on the board of the new york city ballet where i sit alongside her. as i said, linsey, when does she sleep? >> two trail blazers sitting shoulder to shoulder. >> oh, you're too kind, but she's great. >> yes, she is. all right, ginger, we'll send it over to you. >> thank you so much. you know, the images just speak for themself in southern california. that's yucaipa with the palm trees in the front and snow in the back. it was not just there.

mount lee had graupel and snow just that little dusting there over the hollywood sign. that's something that happens once a decade or so and now we're seeing colder -- not colder but wetter conditions come in. wind is still going to be an issue. you see how the fire hose of moisture is coming even, los angeles to san diego tonight through early tomorrow. there are flood watches. you could see mudslides, gusts up to 70. spencer:spencer: another stormy day is coming our way in the bay area. spencer: another stormy day coming our way in the bay area. you can see live doppler 7, rain and snow all over the area with strong, gusty wind. level two storm on the abc 7 exclusive storm impact scale, producing stormy weather throughout the day.a chilly day with highs reaching to 50 for much of the bay area, and things don't get a lot better going into the weekend. a brief break of some sunshine on saturday. rain comes back on sunday. continues all the way into next week. t'gesomepop news >>" news now. >> let's do it.

we begin with our very own robin roberts, recognized by -- last night in washington, d.c. by the national press foundation with their award for excellence in broadcast journalism. here's a little bit of robin's acceptance speech. >> tonight as we mark a year of that coverage and we mark, what, three years of coming out of covid and the pandemic, that not to get used to the pain, not to get used to the war. and it's so important that we know that this too shall pass. >> that's one of robin's favorite sayings, and it is so true. the national press foundation judges -- praising robin's broadcasting skills, calling her unflappable, which we see every single day, and stating she commands the screen with intense energy and fearlessness. could not agree more. congratulations. >> congratulation.

>> yeah, congratulations. >> robin roberts, whoo-hoo. thank you. let's go. [ applause ] we love you, robin. we will hope you're having a nice morning off. paul mccartney and the rolling stones. abc news has learned that paul -- sir paul i should say - upcoming album. front man mick jagger telling fans a lot of the tracks are already done. to be clear this is not the mccartney and john lennon sang up backup vocals on "we love you back." that was back in 1967. >> really? >> you know what, george, you learn something new every day. making this even more exciting for fans, the stones haven't released a new album of original tunes in almost two decades. get ready for it. no word yet, though, on a release date. we'll let you know. and then finally, as we have mentioned this morning, the road to the oscars is heating up and so is wolfgang's oven. celebrity chef wolfgang puck getting ready to celebrate his 25th anniversary of wolfgang puck catering by putting

together a beautiful menu for the 95th annual oscar's governor's ball. here's wolfie with your sneak peek. >> hello, i'm wolfgang puck and i have an exclusive announcement just for you. a preview of my new oscar menu. i have a chef coming from london to make his amazing fish and chips and a beef wellington and naturally i'll make the chicken pot pie and our chocolate oscars covered in 24 karat gold. so i see you all on the red carpet. >> you'll see us with that gold. it happens every year. this year's governor's ball menu will include classics like the smoked salmon oscar and the spicy tuna tartare. those are so good. we love them. and two new dishes he is including and sent us a preview taste test of these. his take on chicken and waffles and ma maison chicken salad. it's gorgeous.

>> what kind of chicken salad? >> ma maison. thank you, linsey. this year's governor's ball will take place immediately after the oscars. that airs, oh, by the way, on march 12th on abc and wolfie will join us live on the red carpet just before the big day t walk us through all of the preps. please bring lots of food, wolfie, we always love that segment. and that's "pop news." >> thank you, lara. coming up, traveling with "the right stuff." the best luggage to take wherever you go coming up in our next half hour. whoo.

bill a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc. seven news. good morning , everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc seven morning. we're going to check in now with job in a for a look at traffic. hydro vina kumasi. thank you. good morning, everybody. so we are going to talk about our largest road closure due to the weather right now it's going to be highway 17 southbound 17 close at bear creek northbound 17 close at granite creek that is a huge stretch of roadway there due to impacts of snow. no and also ice and rain. trains right now, if you rely on mass transit and bart specifically are running at lower speeds due to the weather, so at about 10 extra minutes to your plan, travel time, kumasi thanks for being uh spencer your morning could hit a wall. that's not the door.

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well our level two storm is still producing a witty mix it around the burial dash quickly out of the way i said, just showed you the brother seven day forecast. so here is the. lived up myself and you can see that we've got, uh rain and snow and gusty winds all around the barry today, tapering off later today, giving way to some common weather tomorrow and certainly some common weather next week. thank you, spencer. we'll have another abc seven is the update in about 30 minutes. you can

always find the latest on our news app and at abc seven news .com is safe. whoo. fe. >> announcer: michael is taking you all across the planet. >> how amazing is that. >> announcer: and even into space. and now next week he's about to take you live to one of the most remote inhabited islands anywhere in the world. an island filled with mystery, beauty and magical wonder. easter island, see up close live the towering and mysterious giant moai stone statues, 33 feet tall carved centuries ago. see the island's massive volcano, crystal blue ocean waves and how climate change is impacting life there, and meet the people who call easter island home. "gma," strahan easter island

live. you're invited for the morning global event next week only on "good morning america." >> the cat is out of the bag. i'm excited. i'll take you to easter island. next week i'll be traveling to the remote island to explore its incredible history and culture and bring you up close to the famous moai affected by climate change, but we'll go deeper, take a deeper dive to look at the threat and what it could mean for us here at home. it all starts tuesday live on "gma." hopefully you take the journey with me. i guarantee you it's going to be worth it. >> we'll live vicariously through you. >> vicariously through me. i'm not jumping off any structures or anything like robin did. >> all that is left is antarctica, the south pole. >> after all the cold stuff, i said i want to go somewhere warm. so easter island, it is, george. lara, what you got for us? michael, i have your luggage for easter island.

listen up closely to this segment. lori b. has got "the right stuff" spotlighting the top trends to shop. as i said, we're featuring luggage. whether you're embarking on a weekend getaway or a trip to easter island lori b. is here to help you find "the right stuff." you can go to these products by scanning the qr code on your screen. i can't help doing that every time i hear that song. >> you love the shoulder shake. >> it gets me every single time. any tips when it comes to keeping luggage because we keep it for a long time? >> we were sure to make sure everything you're seeing today is under $300. and there are people who want to buy luggage one time and have it for a long time, over a decade it can last. and some people are like, you know what, space is my number one priority so we really did the work for you. i want to tell you a couple things when shopping for luggage, everything we're going to show you today we did the work but you need to do interior measurements, okay

when you look for luggage online, they'll only give you the exterior measurement. that doesn't tell you how much room you're going to have. >> exactly. >> things like wheels or batteries or handles, all of those things take up some space. another thing you want to keep in mind the zipper. look at the zipper, make sure -- there are serial overpackers in this world. >> yes, there are. >> so you want to make sure your zippers don't break. we start with our best carry-on. >> they have become so critical. you know, nobody wants to check bags for fear they might lose them or a lot of people don't want to. >> it's expensive a lot of times to check a bag. >> absolutely. >> we want max space. >> this is from july, a brand from australia, buzzy right now. it's new to america. what we loved about this, first of all it's light. so this is under four pounds. you want to just give that a little lift? >> i do. >> 3.9 pounds. it fits a ton. >> it looks tiny. >> it looks so chic but it actually fits so, so much and you can personalize it with, you

know, ten different monograms and fonts and fun things you can do. it looks really chic and it's very easy to navigate. our tester said she was like, oh, i was just like zipping in and out. >> it's got the good wheels. >> it's got the good wheels. speaking of good wheels -- >> remind everybody, qr code, shop these bags so check out that qr code. so now let's talk about great wheels. >> great wheels on this base bag. this is our best checked-in luggage. our user could not -- she just kept emailing me more good things. >> really? >> she loved this. one of the reasons she loved it it fits so much. another tip. if space is your priority make sure you're looking for something that has square and feel this. it's square and not a curved edge. that's going to maximize your interior space. >> totally. >> this is something you can take on an extended trip. you can pack as a family in this. this has a curved handle so it's comfortable especially if you have hands that are a little rough. another thing, you want to make

sure that the handle doesn't wiggle, okay. >> it's great looking. >> space, incredible, we love. >> for checked bags. backpacks? >> this is the new duffel from amazon basic. >> wait. it's a backpack that fits so much. >> it's like a travel suitcase is what it is, in a backpack. it fits so much. one user said it could fit ski helmet, ski clothes, boots, when you undo the zipper you get 10% more space. $52, incredible from amazon. >> i love that. that's a great one. >> best value, all about a luggage set. you know what the trendiest color is right now? >> i'll guess it's orange. >> google says it's beige. we have that here. this is from walmart. you get three of these pieces, which our user said was lightweight, water resistant, durable for $114. >> that's great. >> for all three. they're nesting. if you live in a small space, it's a great thing to store in your space. also it's just -- what affordability for three different pieces.

incredible. >> okay, wow, you've really covered it all. michael strahan is listening very closely for the easter island trip. >> i am focussed. getting ready for my trip. i need luggage. >> we'll hook you up, michael strahan. >> oh, man down. you can have that one, michael. with that, we say thank you to lori. we remind you, you do have the exclusive digital discount for all of you guys to get the deal, just scan the qr code or head to our website, goodmorningamerica.com. thank you, stray, for that. coming up, we hear from the oscar nominated stars of "the banshees of inisherin," amazing movie and we have it coming up. ♪ take my breath ♪

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♪ ♪ take my breath away ♪ welcome back. one of the movies vying for best picture is "the banshees of inisherin" and james longman had a chance to tal with the stars. he's joining us from london. good morning, james. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, george. question for you, have you ever needed to tell a really close friend that you just don't like them anymore? well, that is exactly what "the banshees of inisherin" is all about. it's a tragic comedy set in the beautiful irish wilderness. i sat down with the four main cast members. they are a funny bunch and we talked about how they already are making oscars history. in "the banshees of inisherin," two lifelong pals, padraic and colm find themselves at odds.

>> i just don't like you anymore. >> there's a real tenderness between the two of you even though you're pulling away, he doesn't get it. >> you liked me yesterday. >> as a viewer, you still feel love between the two characters. >> it's about the price he paid for his separation. by the end of the film his life is ruined as well. nobody gets away scot-free. >> a garden of eden story. i want to know what the apple tastes like. funny for me o be eve. >> reporter: kerry condon and barry keoghan trying to repair padraic's and colm's relationship. >> my character feels for both of them. >> i think the thing is he forgets to be kind in them doing it. >> she represents hope as far as i'm concerned because she makes the break from the island and makes the hard decisions. >> she does it kindly. >> she does it kindly. >> in a way -- it's almost a mirror image of what happens.

it's the other side of the coin. >> that's how to do it. >> yeah, yeah. >> ah. the movie just keeps on giving. >> reporter: the film was shot on location across two islands off the west coast of ireland. >> you guys lived together, is that right? >> yeah. >> you ate his food. >> all the cereals, yeah. >> not only that but put the plastic empty bag back in the box. >> that would drive me crazy. >> that was the winner. when i saw the carton of milk over and a puddle of milk on the floor. it's like "the real world," the mtv show actors version. >> i want to ask about the animals that you had fights with. >> no animals were hurt. actors were hurt during the making of this film. >> no, jenny, out. >> so jenny apparently had a friend on set, is that right? >> she had another little donkey because she was very young and so she would come in on the set with jenny and jenny would be like, rosie is kind of like chilling out so i can relax.

>> jenny gave me a kick one day. >> where was rosie? what was rosie doing? >> she was actually on a cigarette break. >> reporter: the movie written and directed by martin mcdone scored nine oscar nominations, the most for any irish film in academy awards history. >> incredible this very irish story has had this massive global response. must feel amazing. >> everyone has dealt with loss and the loss of friendships or the loss of people they love. there are those themes that affect us all deeply. >> the magic and beauty of ireland. the island was beautiful. there was an optimism in the atmosphere and the light. >> it's martin's kind of sense of the universal. it's the human condition. that's the gift he gave us. >> so powerful. >> reporter: as you can see, this is a cast that bonded during the making of the movie. it's hilarious, horrifying, heartbreaking all in equal measure. if you need one reason to go see it, colin farrell and a donkey. what more could you ask for? >> those are two highlights. >> thank you, james. of course the 95th annual oscars

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sailor and victoria and david beckham's son. they look great. let's get a check now a little closer to home. spencer: we have areas of rain, some of it heavy, and some across the bay area. it is windy, gusty and wintry. highs reached to 50 across the bay area. a chilly y now to an abc news exclusive on the mystery surrounding a las vegas instagram model with a playboy past and how her relationship with a wealthy older man turned deadly. chris connelly has this story. >> reporter: here in monterey, judy had it all, late in life love with dr. thomas beaushard. >> i think it was a pretty immediate mutual attraction. tom was the most intelligent man i have ever known. >> reporter: but the relationship seemed to take a

concerning turn when she noticed a lease agreement he was about to sign. >> he explained all about it and i said, that's not a good idea, tom. don't do it. >> reporter: but he wouldn't listen and kelsey turner, a young instagram model in search of fame and fortune would find a way into thomas' heart and his bank accounts. crushing judy in the process. >> what are you thinking about now? >> sometimes we have to realize there's evil in this world too. and i think that kelsey turner personifies evil. >> when you looked at the body, what did you see? >> kind of looked like someone's grandpa. he had like a little suit jacket on with a little bow tie and some khaki pants. >> reporter: what had happened that night in las vegas? diana pena was a housemaid of turner's and was there the night it went so wrong. tonight pena is talking exclusively to "20/20." >> what do you remember? >> he said, you know they're going to kill me.

>> our thanks to chris for that. see much more of that interview airing tonight on "20/20" at 9:00 eastern here on abc and streaming the next day on hulu. time now for this week's "gma's" buzz pick "the unfortunates" by jk chukwu. here she is to tell us all about it. >> good morning, america. it's jk chukwu here to tell you about "class is in session." it's my debut novel "the unfortunates." a student tells the truth about her university and the unfortunates, unlucky black students who disappeared. it's a dark humor, shade, everything you could think of in that one professor. pick up your copy on february 28th if you're ready for the lesson to begin. >> congratulations, jk. read along with us on our "gma" instagram book club. corey stoll is here live. ♪ how you like me now ♪

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welcome back to "gma." "quantumania" buzzing to the top spot at the box office last weekend setting records with the franchise's biggest opening yet. and spoiler alert, our next guest surprised marvel fans with his return to the big scene even though you might not recognize him in his new role. check it out. >> the conquerer found me. rebuilt me. made me the ultimate weapon. a mechanized organism designed only for -- >> oh, i get it. it's an acronym. it's an acronym. mechanized organism designed only for killing. actually that's modofk. >> here he is, corey stoll. corey, welcome to "gma," my friend. you were even giggling watching that. >> yeah.

well, when they showed the modok's little thing that really tickles me. >> tell me about the new look. >> if you remember from the end of the first movie i shrink infinitely and it's left a little vague whether i died or i'm just somewhere in the quantum realm but you find me and transformed into modok which is a giant head with little arms and legs. >> you had to keep that a secret. how hard was that for you? >> it was very hard. i'm not lying when i say this was a dream role. it was just so crazy. i was familiar with the original modok from the comic books and the craziest character you could imagine playing and i wanted to scream it from the rooftops. >> you have a 7-year-old son. did you have any real dad cred now that you're in a movie like this? >> zero. no interest at all. he doesn't believe me. but he's -- he's not really into

violence so he doesn't -- he doesn't want to watch it.sa i id i'm really in the movie. he doesn't believe me. >> he wouldn't even recognize his own father in the movie and doesn't believe his dad when you say you're in the movie. >> exactly. some day. >> he's a 7-year-old. none of them believe us. evangeline lilly came by, stopped by and she said she enjoyed filming this movie because she didn't have to train for all the stunts because it's all cgi. so for you, how was that? >> it was also a dream process because i mean i didn't even have costumes. i could wear street clothes. i just had the dots on my face and the performance capture camera and i got to work with all the actors but we didn't wait for cameras or lights or anything. it was a really -- felt more like doing a play. >> really? >> yeah. >> wow, you would never know that watching this movie. this is what i found interesting. when you were growing up, you wanted to be a stage manager. is that true? >> yeah, we did this whole project with the metropolitan opera where they gave all the kids different roles and i think they were afraid that people

wouldn't want to be stage managers so they really sold it. they said, this is the job you want, and i bought it and, yeah, i really wanted to be a stage manager and they forced me to be an actor. >> i'm glad they forced you in front of the camera. you're meant to be in front of the camera. i love the stuff you do. we wanted to help you out in what you wanted to do in the past. we have quite a few stage managers here. we're going to bring out one, eddie. eddie, come on in here. >> how are you? >> eddie is a guy when everyone hears his silly laugh, it's always eddie. eddie is going to show you how to wrap me up on this segment, how we end the segment. >> so normally i would just kind of like wave bye-bye but michael doesn't always pay attention. you can just do a wrap sign. >> okay. >> did you say i don't pay attention? >> you are one of the more difficult -- >> oh, i'm not. >> cut. i like to cut. the cut is good. >> i'm not paying attention. oh, boy, but i'm going to say this, corey stoll, "quantumania" is playing in theaters

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bill a better bay area moving forward finding solutions. this is abc seven. new good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc. several mornings checking in now with joe pena for a look at traffic. hydro bean. um, thank you. good morning, everyone. we have various reports of roadway flooding, so i know that some people are trying to get on mass transit to avoid the rose. if you are, i want to let you know the bar is still running trains at slower speeds due to the weather at about 10 minutes to your travel time. hey, spencer. hagia lena. you can see why we have problems with the traffic because we still have lots of rain around the bay area, and it will continue waiting for awhile into the afternoon hours on this level, too strong that we have rain heavy at times loyal of ation snow and some gusty winds. also from time to time. here's the accuweather seven day forecast a little bit of a break tomorrow. another rainy pattern structure on sunday continues into next week. thank you, spencer. now it's time for live with kelly and ryan and we'll be back at 11 for midday live and

we hope to see you. then it is well on the road, so be careful. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today from the new film "creed iii" tessa thompson and we wrap up our winter when i went her down with a lasagna stew from jocelyn delk adams. plus we check in with our viewers on another addition of "the inbox" all next on "live" and now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] >> ryan: thank you. it's from the cozy collection. >> kelly: hi. >> ryan: that's the best part.