in texas ♪ [ cheers and applause ] manhunt intensifies. the fbi joining the search now turning nationwide for the gunman who brazenly shot and killed a health insurance ceo in new york city. >> we're asking every new yorker and american to assist us. >> the nypd recovering a major new piece of evidence and revealing how they believe the shooter fled the city. plus, celebrity lookalike contests.

last call for miles teller look alikes. the showdowns between strangers bearing striking resemblances to harry styles, timothée chalamet and miles teller. with a philly cheesesteak on the line. who came out on top? >> what does this mean to you, man? >> all the naysayers that have been like, i don't see it. i have a medal now to prove it. >> and amy adams all right, everyone, let's tidy things up. known for her sunny role in enchanted, now sinking her teeth into the feral side of motherhood. >> i'm pretty sure i'm turning into a dog. >> and a new dark comedy. >> happiness is a choice. >> how she channeled her own motherhood experience. >> it taught me a lesson that i think i needed to learn. and you've got all my love. >> dick van dike partying like a rock star with a rock star. >> you got all my love. >> giving all his love to coldplay's chris martin a week

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here's abc's senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky. >> after a frantic three day manhunt tonight, the nypd now believes the suspect who gunned down unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson has escaped new york city. last seen riding out of central park on a bike after the shooting, police say the suspect hopped into a taxi, headed to the bus station by the george washington bridge and made his getaway. >> we're asking every new yorker and american to look at the picture, the photo, and to assist us if you know him. if his face looks familiar, please reach out to our law enforcement. >> late today, the nypd deploying drones and an army of officers across central park to search for the gunman's backpack. a source tells abc news they discovered this backpack, believed to have belonged to the suspect. police sources tell abc news investigators now believe the suspect arrived in new york november 24th, ten days before the shooting on a greyhound bus boarding somewhere between atlanta and washington, dc.

detectives are using facial recognition technology on the only clear images of the suspect's face, captured when a clerk checking him into a hostel asked to see his smile. so she could compare his face to his id, which sources say was fake. police also pulled dna from items recovered near the scene, including a cell phone, along with a smudged fingerprint off a water bottle. the suspect bought at a starbucks minutes before the murder. investigators are also working to determine the motive. the words deny, defend and depose found on the shell casings. a possible reference to ways insurance companies avoid paying patient medical claims. protesters have targeted united health care, which reportedly denies one of every three claims. >> i think this shooter is trying to send a message that someone, either himself or a loved one or someone close to him, has been harmed by this insurance company. >> today, value based care is the centerpiece of our growth

strategy. >> thompson, seen here at last year's investors conference, was on his way to this year's meeting, walking alone without security when he was gunned dow. now, other corporations are rethinking security for their top executives. thompson's murder has unleashed an outpouring of anger on social media toward the health insurance industry. and tonight, several companies are pulling executive profiles off their websites. >> our thanks to erin. we turn now to a new viral craze celebrity lookalike contests pitting regular folks with famous looking faces against each other for prizes, bragging rights, and once in a while, a visit from the star himself. here's abc's austin sing. make some noise. >> it's a phenomenon sweeping the country, drawing massive crowds and wild fans. celebrity lookalike contests from timothee chalamet in new york to the

bear's jeremy allen white in chicago. even gladiator two star paul mescal in dublin. >> contestant number three. >> and on this day, we're in philly looking for the most miles teller. not miles teller. this city can find you. >> have you been told you look like miles teller before? oh, yeah. many times. >> the quirky lookalike competitions are exploding in popularity around the world, fueled by social media. but bringing complete strangers together. for old fashioned, in-person fun, something many people seem to be craving in this digital age. last call for miles teller. >> look alikes. >> i think we're still in that, like, post pandemic. i want to be outside with my friends doing something, but this is something you don't have to pay for. it's not something that's political in nature. >> contestant number three. >> i'm excited. yeah, but it's

some great competitors here with us. yeah. >> i think this is like a great way for, like, strangers to honestly come together for a laugh. >> actor miles teller may be a hollywood heartthrob who starred alongside tom cruise in the blockbuster top gun maverick. and in the indie darling whiplash. >> don't slow down, but do the people of philadelphia. >> he's still a hometown hero. >> oh, he means so much. he really just, like, embodies philadelphia. >> he's from the philly area. he's a devoted philly sports fan. we're a big fan of his work. >> what's your favorite miles teller project? i heard you guys are watching some movies to prepare for this. >> yeah, my favorite has to be whiplash. whiplash. yeah. >> now, 22 contestants are braving a cold november. sunday. >> i think there's going to be some stiff competition. >> hoping to be crowned teller's one true doppelganger. >> they thought nobody was going to show up, but they actually got. >> rittenhouse square packed. it's kind of unbelievable. this collection of lookalikes brought

together by gabby greco and helene chabon. come on down. local students looking to bring some fun to philly. >> i took a break from studying, looked at my phone at twitter, and i was like, you know what? it's philly's time. so i went on google docs. five minutes. put together that flier that's been going around, and then the rest is history. >> the majority of the contestants dressed in costumes from teller's most famous roles. >> everyone here does look like miles teller, but they're wearing costumes. i just put on a sweatshirt that i wear every day. this is just me. so i look like him. >> i feel like i am just miles teller. i don't need anything else. >> all for the chance to take home a grand prize. a coveted philly cheesesteak and bragging rights for life. woo! many credit 23 year old youtuber anthony poe, aka cheeseball man. today i will be eating this entire jar of cheeseballs with starting the look alike

phenomenon. >> it's cool to be the founding father of something silly like this. >> he and his team created the wildly popular timothee chalamet lookalike competition earlier this fall. the event going viral, even being parodied on saturday night live. >> and wait, who's that getting off the bus? why? it's all the arriving for the timothee chalamet look alike contest. >> my phone was blowing up and it like, didn't hit until the morning after. we're like looking at it again. and we're just like this is so funny. >> anthony says chalamet, who was propelled to superstardom with leading roles in movies like dune, wonka. i know to compare with pure imagination and playing bob dylan in the upcoming biopic a complete unknown. i walked and i crawled on six crooked highways. it was the perfect choice for his latest project. >> people my whole life have called me like a rat boy, and i think timothee chalamet kind of started that movement.

>> his event drew thousands descending on new york's washington square park to see the 26 contestants in action. >> i know a couple, like, flew from london or there was a guy from arizona, a couple random people. there was someone from australia that came out just to see it. >> the contest exploding in real life and online. guys, we're going to make a little bit of a pilgrimage across the street because the parking enforcement is yelling at us, which is totally understandable. chalamet even making a surprise appearance on. oh my god. >> the funniest thing would have been to let him win, but i think the way it kind of all panned out was funny enough and wholesome. cute moment. my name is paul moore. >> david, 20. >> experts aren't surprised that these lighthearted contests are all the rage. >> people are perhaps like dreading going into the holiday season with their family and having to talk about politics. this is just a fun it's vibes. you just come and watch a contest and then you can leave

after it's very low stakes. >> it seems like both digitally and in the physical, these events are really manifesting in public forums. like they pop up online and then they're organized in public parks here all around the country. does the fact that it's almost so accessible make it more popular? >> for sure, because there's no gatekeeping. it's not that you have to be an influencer. you don't need to be a content creator. you can just kind of show up. and i think that is something that people crave. >> the idea that people might just need a little fun was exactly what anthony had in mind. >> what i'm trying to do is just add entertainment to the world, and hopefully it's fun and wholesome and spreads past the internet. i want to create things on the internet for people in real life. we're giving people stories to tell their grandkids. >> back in philly. competition is fierce. to win the miles teller contest and after tough deliberation by the judges, i think number three and

he just he came here today. >> yeah. that's true. he just is wearing a philly sweatshirt. he's authentically himself. he was right. he was a winner. >> and in first place. contestant number three. >> camille, you had had it in te bag. yeah. i mean, did you bring anyone special to you today? >> yeah, my mom and my girlfriend came with me. >> 19 year old henry luce is awarded not only the coveted cheesesteak, but a lifetime of bragging rights. what does this mean to you, man? >> i mean, i feel like it's just like, kind of like, verifies that i look like him. it's like all the naysayers that have been like, i don't see it. it's like, well, obviously enough people see it. i have a medal now to prove it. >> while the man of the hour did not make an appearance this time, the contest was a smashing success. >> miles didn't show up. >> it's okay. it's okay. >> is that a disappointment? no. >> because he basically did. yeah. no, he basically did 22 times. >> two of them. >> yeah. yeah.

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. we're used to seeing amy adams play sunny, upbeat roles or serious dramas, but her new movie, is a little different. it's a dark comedy about motherhood that adams says taught her a lesson about self-acceptance. here's abc's deborah roberts. >> how do you find your inner dog? how do you even do that?

>> she is not that far beneath the surface. should we act like doggies are? >> parenthood can bring out the animal in all of us. >> amy. amy. one baby step. >> amy. amy adams, starring in the horror comedy film sinking her teeth into the role of a stay at home mom who transforms into a dog at night, symbolizing the animal instinct of motherhood. i'm pretty sure i'm turning into a dog. >> you're so funny. >> she's often played the girl next door characters with brains and beauty. a major early role is a plucky princess in the 2007 cinderella fable enchanted. all right, everyone, let's tidy things up. playing superman's love interest, lois lane in man of steel and the dc universe. >> what's the s stand for? >> it's not an s. >> and the sci fi drama arrival in 2016, about a linguist who

tries to translate the language of invading aliens. >> now that's a proper introduction. >> this is a unique film. yeah, it takes kind of a raw, unflinching look at how overwhelming and how all consuming motherhood can be. is that an accurate description? >> i would say that's a very accurate description. yeah. it really kind of gets into the monotony and the nitty gritty and the isolation that can come with with motherhood and parenthood and really kind of delves into how it affects relationships and, and like marriages. >> oh, he's super cute. do you just love getting to be home with him all the time? it must be so wonderful. oh, yeah. >> i mean, that's a that's a good question. you know, but it's complicated, though, because, i mean, i would love to feel content, but instead i feel like i'm just stuck inside of a prison of my own creation where i torment myself until i'm left binge eating fig newtons at

midnight to keep from crying. >> her daughter, now a teenager. but the memories of early motherhood fresh as ever. what was it like for you? sort of re-identifying with that all these years later, having had your daughter so many years ago, i have to say it actually made me really miss those days. >> and kind of helped put in perspective, really appreciating each little moment that at times can feel frustrating or monotonous. but really, there's so much love behind it. >> should we go have some fun? wow. >> based on the novel by rachel yoder, the film, a black comedy commentary on the motherhood experience and how society sometimes treats moms, maybe this is the secret to happiness. >> we're just animals. >> i always approach roles really physically, but what's so fun about this is the deeper she gets into her feral self, the more powerful she feels. so it was really fun to, like, embody a woman who just she has no more, you know, what's to give.

>> and do you ever feel like the big secret is that we are god's? what we've create life. we make life. >> it's like her way of tapping in to something more like ancestral and primal and real in a way to connect to her son without all the rules of engagement that society can sometimes put on women and mothers. >> for adams, who also produced the film, the reaction has been rewarding. >> people really, i think they feel seen. so they're sharing really intimate stories about their postpartum journey. my husband felt really like he he saw himself in the scoot mcnairy character, who is not in any way a villain, but really just isn't tuned in all the way. >> you know, you should really stop worrying about your weird hair growth or whatever, you know, get on top of your week, you know, structure. you know, i read an article once that said

that structure was the key to mental health. you got to make up a plan, draw up a schedule, and treat it like it's your job. happiness is a choice. >> did this film in any way lead you to sort of reexamine your own journey of motherhood? to understand yourself? maybe a little more? >> it absolutely did. it taught me a lesson that i think i needed to learn about accepting myself. i hope that the people who need to feel seen in this movie feel seen, and i hope that everybody who sees this movie can find a moment to think about their own family and think about their own family's journey and really celebrate parenthood. >> our thanks to deborah. and when we come back, dick van dike shares all his love and some singing and dancing with coldplay's chris martin. whether it rains or pours, i'm all

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