tonight -- >> i'm scared. >> dance moms' abby lee miller, her life-changing decision as she faces prison time. "e.t.'s" exclusively inside the operating as she has 80% of her stomach removed. what and who were her motivation. plus, happy days. a happy days' star tragic death. erin moran's secret health battle just revealed. >> it was always a battle. >>. and how j lo made the first move on a-rod. going behind the scenes of magic mike live. >> it came from other regions.

now for april 24th, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." did happy days star erin moran die because of a secret health battle and what did she tell us about her struggles in her last "entertainment tonight" interview. nancy os off. ali mano is here. it seems like an odd moment that she would opt to have major weight loss surgery. only cameron mathison was there before and after abby went under the knife. >> i'm scared. i'm nervous. i don't really have anyone counting on me. >> what do you mean? >> i'm an only child. i'm not married. i don't have any kids. so, there's nobody freaking out if something happens to me.

>> those reveal the rarely seen vulnerable side of the former dance homes in star. it's very different from the tough as nails abby we're used to seeing on tv. >> this is it. life or death surgery. it's scary. >> you either love, hate or love to hate the 50-year-old, size 16 star. but is this gastric sleeve surgery, which will remove 80% of her stomach, her way of creating a diversion from the $5 million fraud case that's due in court? abby lee who faces ten years in prison, says no way. >> your sentencing is coming up in a couple weeks, and that's true. i'm really nervous about that. more than the surgery. there's no right time. i thought, go for it. do it now. whatever happens you'll be healthier. >> she believes they disrespected her, she even applied they're partly to blame

for keeping her fat. >> i tried to be vegetablian. let's hang tahashtag almost veg. i can't eat this. >> abby has a bad backened bad niece and insurance won't cover knee surgery unless she loses weight. i hate what i look like on tv. >> there's the abby lee we all know and love. we stayed at the hospital until after surgery. we'll show you what happened after abby lee woke up. does she plan to turn into this a reality star. sad news the passing on erin moran.

today, it was revealed she was secretly battling cancer. firms released her autopsy this morning. they say it indicated that the 56-year-old actor, quote, likely succumbed to come by places of stage 4 cancer. results of toxicology tests are pending and quote, no illegal narcotics were found at the residence. she was found dead saturday in rural southern indiana. in 2012 she was living in this mobile home with her husband and mother in law. scott baio said, i always hoped she could find peace in her life. >> erin was 13 when she became a household name on "happy days." "e.t." talked to erin and scott on the "happy days" set in 1981. >> this work is life for us. >> she was on the hit show for

11 seasons but still suffered from self-doubt. >> always a battle. am i pretty enough? am i nice enough. >> she and scott co-starred in joannie and chachi for two seasons. moran suffered from serious financial troubles. like other child stars she said she wasn't ready for the real world. >> when i turned 18 i couldn't do it because i was like an idiot. so, you know, got set up with a manager and an accountant i screwed over by that. went over the next one. >> today, her co-stars are remembering the happier days. henry winkler told us it was moran's smile that he'll miss the most. on the talk today, fond memories from her tv brother ron howard. >> i remember a particular moment we were in rehearsal clothes and it was kind of

turning into a shaving cream fight and she did sneak up behind henry winkler with a pretty good shaving cream pie. >> erin's mother on happy days was devastated by the news and told us, quote, she was so cute, bright and great on the set of our show. check out jennifer lopez this weekend. she's rocking the sexy genie in the bolt look. for her man a-rod. they went out for a date night in miami. how do their romance get started? jennifer lopez timely told us. >> i wouldn't outside. but for some reason i felt like tapping on the shoulder. i said, hi, alex. he was like, hi, jennifer. i was like, yeah. that was it. >> because when you're j lo all it takes a tap on the shoulder. the mom of twins dished all

about meeting him. >> and then, he was like, we should hang out. i was like, okay. you can find. i have my number. >> he had your number already. >> yeah, from years ago. >> then a sleepover? >> no. >> mama don't sleep over on the first date. >> oh, good for you. >> since jennifer lopez's kids are on spring break the 9-year-olds got to hang out with mom for the day. max was a bit bashful. >> are you a musician also? do you sing -- >> i'm a gamer. >> do you text? >> yes. >> he's too cute. all right, guys, we're going to hit the star party circuit. an a-list birthday bash this weekend that brought together both friends and exes. just a week after they

successfully navigated the same crowd at the coachella festival another ka-bloom running. they arrived separately on saturday. eyewitness tells "e.t." they're still friendly and had a casual interaction. jewelry designer jennifer meyers has her ex there with his buddy leo as she got down for her 40th birthday in front of these friends. courtney's near look-alike friend demi moore, she used her purse to block the paparazzi's flashbulbs. gwyneth paltrow and sarah foster. kate hudson had her own birthday five days ago. we want in on this squad. i want an invite to that party.

look who else was partying this weekend. reese witherspoon, rumors are swirling we may get a season two of big little lies. >> we can't believe the response that people loved it so much. we're hoping for maybe a second season. it's about making sure that it's just as good as season one. jennifer hudson went bright yellow and big on the borrowed bling. ♪ diamonds >> i need these in my life. i'm going to work through my life so that i can have these in my life. like every other girl. >> she's definitely worth and since they both won oscars, do they have advice for lady gaga? >> she doesn't need my advice.

she has all the right tools and i can't wait to see it. congratulation and up next, we're in vegas with channing tatum as the many of magic mike live strip down. but what does channing tatum's wife find sexiest about him? plus, i'm with the stars of baywatch to host the first-ever slo-mo marathon. >> they're absolutely killing it right now. >> and yeah, things got ridiculous. >> the hair flip at the end, that, twos. goldie hawn and amy schumer, mother/daughter bond on and off the set. >> i

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that was the moment channing tatum became forever known as magic mike. >> we are all better for it. >> let's talk about that smile on your face right there. you were actually hanging with magic mike himself all weekend. >> not a tough gig. hanging with mr. tatum. the magic mike phenomenon is now a live stage show. and this weekend was opening night. >> everybody enjoying the show? >> you guys are one of the sexiest couples if hollywood,

when do you find each other the most sexy? >> this is all good and great. i like when she's in sweat pants and a t-shirt >> i mean -- >> you? >> cleaning the house. >> helping out with our baby, with our kid and just taking her and being superdad. i'm like, sexiest dad ever. they're sexy and sweet. jenna was at the hard rock supporting her man and his new all-male revue and ladies, channing promises this is a whole new level of striptease. how long did you have the in your brain? >> i'm like -- it came from other regions. channing co-directed the show in hard rock vegas where they recreated the magic mike experience. there's even a female emcee like

jada pinkett-smith's character from the movie. birthday's coming up. is he going to get cake or -- >> a little cake, cake, cake. >> good answer. >> my favorite thing i ever have been asked in my life. >> it sounds like mr. channing is going to have a good birthday. still ahead more with former dance moms star abby lee miller after she had 80% of her st stopping removed. >> and is she throwing shade at mama june? >> was that not nice? i'm sorry. we're with amy schumer and goldie hawn as we flash back to the set of overboard with goldie.

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baywatch didn't invent the slow mo. remember those iconic running shots on the beach. well this weekend to promote the new movie, stars of the franchise past and present got together for the first-ever slow motion marathon. if you're confused i understand, this is the strangest event i have ever hosted. "e.t." online's lauren zima was there and hosted the event. >> i just walked past some and they're absolutely killing it right now. ♪ >> everyone's enthusiasm for this is going to be strong.

>> i know it sounds crazy running in slow motion. but there's a technique to it. >> like you're going to save someone successfully. >> why does it look like she's always running in slow motion? >> the hair flip at the end, that works. >> can i get a demo from you? >> entering the race as well as 3,0 3,000. the best originals ca na advice originals on hand. >> you want to milk the moment. >> by the way, here's your champion, she buwon because she sold a life size of the rock.

>> you want to have fun, sit down with amy schumer and goldie hawn. they're not related by blood, right, but i still think kate hudson may have a new sister. >> i looked at her and i thought, she could be my daughter. and that's when i had this urge to hold her. i did. >> these two really connected playing mother and daughter. they had a blast both shooting "snatched" and vacationing together in hawaii. >> would you go on vacation again together? and if so, where would you go? >> iceland. >> we're already. iceland, easter island. >> someone needs to shoot it. >> yeah. >> that would definitely be private. >> yeah. >> good. amy's favorite goldie films is "overboard." i showed them some of "e.t.'s" footage from the set. kurt and goldie had just had their son wyatt.

>> that was kate. you were talking about kurt and the kids on set. >> the family to me is wonderful, wonderful time. i'd like to freeze my children right where they are. >> i could cry. >> i'm crying. >> making that movie was magical. i can't explain the experience of being with your family and being in love, having a new baby and making that movie. i'll tell you something else, you know, sometimes i see myself in katie and i don't have my glasses on right now, but when i was looking at that i wondered if katie was doing a saturday night live spoof. >> i'll say this, in the film they are so good together you'll laugh a ton. all right, let's get back to our abby lee miller exclusive. we're picking up in the operating room with former "dance moms" star as she takes

this drastic step to lose weight. >> so we just entered her abdomen. >> abby lee is in surgery for around 45 minutes, 80% of her stomach is removed and a sleeve is placed over her stomach, which has been reduced from the size of a football to a banana. >> i'm in pain. it's not a throbbing pain. just discomfort. >> dr. michael russo performed the surgery, he said it went perfectly. >> the sleeve itself doesn't hurt her. that called cause some nausea. >> abby's weight loss will be immediate. her diet severely restricted. what do you give up and what do you have to change. >> i'm on a liquid diet for three weeks. >> how do you feel about that? the silence says so much. >> i don't know. they said to buy a shot glass -- >> what?

>> and put the water and the pro teen shakes and these little milkshakes in these shot glasses and drink it one once at a time. i'm just going to do shots for one week. >> planning her meals will get complicated. prison time is possible. they may not accommodate her new special diet in the long term, good proteins, low fat -- >> it's the same diet you have heard for, you know, no potatoes no rice. >> mama june did a whole show about her weight loss journey. >> i saw it and then i saw the interview afterwards -- >> losing weight isn't going to change -- >> you caught me by surprise. would you consider something like to document the weight loss journey -- >> sure.

>> all right, abby lee told me she has had four three, four meetings about the new show. meanwhile, what brought legendary star burt reynolds? we'll show you when we come back. i'm home.

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travel consideration provided by -- you know the tribeca film festival is in full swing. robert denero, chevy chase and burt reynolds, a rare red carpet appearance at age 81. >> burt told us what he loves about making the movie. >> the fact i was working with

young people. >> believe it or not, burt already has four more movies in the can. >> that man loves to work. take "the insider," tracking the biggest stories making news today. number one, megyn kelly's nbc start date is set and it's soon. >> we have all summer to have fun. >> how the ladies at "today" are planning her warm welcome. >> well, we hope she'll come and drink on ours. okay? then, erin moran's "happy days" family and hollywood friends mourn a star gone too soon. and, number three, channing and jenna dewan tatum bring magic mike from their kitchen to vegas. >> breakfast and boom. >> as i step up and play couples counselor.