shocker. >> past comes back to haunt you. >> the "e.t.'s" time with the star during his darkest days. plus, johnny depp surprises fans at comic-con, did he come face to face with his ex amber heard. >> no interest. then nicole kidman dishes on her late night to meryl streep. >> i bow down. she's item press. >> and -- >> tom cruise breaks news on his co-star. >> why he's perfect it. how ryan reynolds got him to be if deadpool 2. and stars' summer vacations. from beyonce jay-z to will smith's getaway. this is "entertainment tonight." you know, dennis quaid is all set to play ronald reagan in a new big-screen biopic. tonight he's creating a buzz

with his antics back in the reagan era. everybody's all american and "great balls of fire." and involved with america's sweetheart, meg ryan. >> what fans didn't know was that dennis had a serious drug addiction. he comes clean about hitting rock bottom. i was basically doing cocaine pretty much on a daily basis. i spent many, many a night screaming at god to please take this away from me. i'll never do it again. because i only have an hour before i have to be at work. >> "e.t." watched quaid's career take off in the '80s. >> i want to do very good roles and very good films. >> but behind the scenes, he had a secret. the actor told "today" show's megyn kelly he struggled with a crippling cocaine addiction. >> i had what i call a white light experience. where i saw myself either dead or losing everything that meant anything to me. >> quaid was engaged to meg ryan at the time, and in 1990 he

checked himself into rehab. >> that was the end of the love affair for me with cocaine, and i didn't play music for a while 'cause it was so connected to music and i meditated for ten years straight and i read the bible. i read the koran, i read -- i just really started to delve into the misery. because that's what addiction really is about, it's about trying to fill up a hole inside yourself. >> if you don't deal with your past, your past comes back to haunt you. >> "e.t." saw firsthand how the actor successfully moved on. >> i'm pretty lucky i got a great life. >> he was married to meg for a decade, and today, he called her the most successful relationship of his life. >> when we met i was the big deal, and then my career went like that, and hers was like this, and she was like this and we'd go out in new york and it would be like meg, meg, i had to admit i felt like i disappeared.

>> it was a growth opportunity. >> it was a growth opportunity. i learned from that. >> yes, he did. earlier this month, dennis and his 31-year-old girlfriend celebrated two years of dating, look at that dude he's living well. all right, let's move on to comic-con this past weekend. the annual festival always features lots of stars and crazy, crazy costumes and this year, lot of famous exes who had some very interesting near-misses. let's start with johnny depp and amber heard. >> my brothers, my sisters. >> here we are. >> avoiding any chance of a face the warner brothers stage. >> i love you, johnny! >> johnny appeared first at around 11:00 a.m. for "fantastic beasts: the crimes of grindelwald." he remained in character for his brief two-minute monologue. >> amber heard! >> just over an hour later, at

around 12:20 p.m., ex-wife amber walked across the same stage for "aquaman." she appeared upbeat and happy. outside she took time to sign autographs for fans. >> amber, amber! >> the comic-con appearance comes two years after their nasty split first became public. >> did johnny brutalize you? >> the divorce included domestic violence allegations which johnny has denied. it's safe to say warner brothers gave amber plenty of notice regarding johnny's appearance. his "fantastic beasts" co-stars told me they all knew ahead of time. >> who knew that johnny depp was coming? did anybody now? >> yeah, we knew. i think i knew like a day before. >> when he started speaking it went silent. you could hear a pin drop. it was amazing. now to some amicable exes at comiccon. >> hey, what's up, everybody? >> anna, we love you, anna. >> i love you. >> chris pratt hit the stage for "lego movie 2," while his ex anna faris was in town to promote her "unqualified" podcast.

there was no sign of their son jack. but chris did pose with aquaman, jason momoa's two kids. i noticed that they want to take a picture with one certain star. >> oh, yeah, absolutely. >> yeah, they're lego fans. they're lego fans, yeah. >> jason actually brought his whole family, including his mom. check out connie momoa posing with jason and his movie mother nicole kidman, who went live on instagram for her first comiccon. >> how has your comic-con experience been? >> amazing. >> nicole revealed "aquaman's" director actually took a big gamble on her to take this role. is it true that they used your face originally because they wanted you before you had even signed? >> yeah, it's so funny because he said i'll prove to you that i've always wanted you to do this, in all my renderings i drew you, so what are you going to say? >> it's so much about love and that love is love obviously. >> can't wait for that or nicole on season 2 of "big li with this monterey newbie. >> meryl streep told us that you are a greats boss. she loves having you as a boss.

>> and i love having the girls as my boss because they understand. >> she's my boss! come on, i bow down, like the, she's the empress. >> she said there were some great dinner parties with cocktails involved, too. >> we have lots of big, fabulous, drunken meals together. >> yeah, we go out, we -- and we love eating italian food in monterey. the food in monterey is amazing. >> food in l.a. must be amazing, too, because co-stars reese witherspoon and laura dern hit up hot spot craig's on saturday. nicole told us they could be reunited today. >> i have to be back on the set of "big little lies 2" on monday. and being the professional that i am, i am having to go leave this afternoon. so that i can prep, do my prep. >> nicole was having a blast at comic-con. by the way, jason momoa's kids, had a ball, too. he had friends take them down to the comic-con floor. if he had gone down there, he

would have been mobbed. meanwhile, tom cruise just wrapped his mission impossible world tour. >> this man has been everywhere. carly steel caught up with tom at "fallout's" final stop in the nation's capital and she also scored news about "top gun 2's" newest top gal. >> it was announced that jennifer connelly is joining the cast. what makes her perfect for the "top gun" world? >> she's great actress obviously, and just when you see the film you'll see why she's perfect for it. >> a "top gun" secret no more. connelly is reportedly set to play a single mom who runs a local bar near the navy base where tom's character works. >> i'm a maverick. >> we're actually working on top gun full time. while i'm doing this. >> tom still has a need for speed. in the new "mission impossible" sequel. he was all smiles joining costars henry cavill, rebecca ferguson and angela bassett at the d.c. screening, held at the air and space museum. which was ironically, a full circle cruise moment.

>> we had the "top gun" premier here. >> i like the steel grey for the man of steel, praept appropriate. >> and the man of steel was still beaming about this lucky instagram moment in the sun, in between all the rain in d.c. >> was a brief moment where it was sunny this morning and then the rain came in. >> it parted for everyone in d.c. >> this is the last premiere. how do you feel? are you excited? are you sad? how will you celebrate? >> no, we're just going to have fun tonight. we're going to sign, we're going to try to sign all of their autographs and we're just going to have a really fun screening tonight. >> he's like everywhere. >> he needs to take a nap. tom, just take a nap. we're all getting older. take a nap. all right, coming up -- >> ziplining with the hemsworth and the damons. scuba bying with the smiths. . the stars' extreme european

vacations. and kristen bell breaks news on frozen 2. and comic-con craziness. and jamie lee curtis on her return to

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♪ look pretty for my instagram right now. >>. look for pretty for my insta and get me followers. will smith having what he calls #qualitytime while on vacation with his family in italy. he has over 19 million followers on his instagram. i think i he's doing all right. keltie knight joining us now from new york. but it seems jada got the last laugh. >> nancy, this is more like the ultimate clapback. the 46-year-old mom of three posted this bikini shot with the caption, "since will smith got me look'n all crazy in his daddy dearest video, i had to push some counter programming." you do you, jada. and like the smiths, hollywood is all for a european vacation and it's clear the stars are living their best lives on summer break. ♪

beyonce and jay z capped off their european leg of their "on the run 2" tour with some r&r off the amalfi coast of italy. the carters were spotted lounging on a private yacht, getting in some alone time. queen bey snapping pics on her phone and rocking those sun hats. it's a short break for the duo who kick off their north american tour later this week. meanwhile, the hemsworths and damon family vacation in spain continues. matt and chris strolled through the town of san sebastian together, before chris had to get back to work, leaving matt to take everyone else on a rope course and ziplining adventure. looks like mrs. hemsworth had a blast. back in italy, sarah jessica parker and matthew broderick took a family vacation in portofino, enjoying an ocean dip and getting a little shopping done with 15-year-old son james wilkie. also in portoino, jennifer aniston taking a break from shooting her new netflix movie "murder mystery" with adam sandler.

adam brought his family along on location and soaked up some sun while his co-star kept hydrated poolside. and showed off some toned abs in a bright blue bikini. >> listen, this is vacation goals, everyone still ahead here -- >> ryan reynolds tells "e.t." the real story how he got brad pitt and celine dion to join "deadpool 2." plus, where we just spotted brad at work with leonardo dicaprio. and "mamma mia" sequel is a hit. closed captioning provided by --

♪ that is leonardo dicaprio and brad pitt on the l.a. set of their upcoming quentin tarantino film "once upon a time in hollywood." >> as many of you know, brad makes a cameo in deadpool 2. ryan told me the real deal on how it all came about. >> don't call it a comeback, >> i was told all he wants is a cup of coffee. and i said like a franchise or just one individl coffee. and i was told one individual cup of coffee, which is really his way of saying, like, i'm doing it for nothing and it s a total solid and the nicest thing. >> brad's cameo as the mutant superhero vanisher lasts only a

split second and took seven minutes to film. another plus in getting him to sign on? "deadpool" director david leitch was brad's stunt double in "ocean's 11" and "mr. and mrs. smith." >> what's more irresponsible than taking, you know, one of the biggest movie stars in the world and giving him a role that is utterly wordless and invisible with the expectation of three frames of film and that's kind of amazing. >> celine dion the same kind of deal? >> it really kind of resonated for her and she just when she since it, you can't help but just have tears fire out of your face. >> okay, and if you're keeping up with ryan and his wife blake lively trolling each other on instagram, you remember blake said this about her "a simple favor" co-star anna kendrick is the hotter female version of my husband. so, would it really count as cheating? you know, i had to ask about that. >>kendrick feels like she gave you "deadpool" so she should have your wife. >> oh, wow, she wants to take my wife. >> yes. >> i know a lot of guys that

would be fine with that but not me. access denied. >> listen, ryan, black and anna should be a part of your instagram feed. it's that good. we took a moment to toast their success at barefoot say cheers photo booth. jamie lee curtis has reasons to celebrate. i can't wait to wrap up the halloween franchise. >> my hair's gotten a little shorter and shorter. but what was important was that we met a woman who has not been focused on anything but michael myers for 40 years. >> he's waiting for me, i've waited for him. >> jamie wears a wig in the new "halloween." at 59, she's thrilled to return to the role that launched her career 40 years ago. will's here, michael! be "halloween" actress dids and i couldn't be more proud.

>> on the street, john cena surprised fans by transforming himself into bumblebee. and he made me part of our interview in a mask. i had to ask about his on-again/off-again relationship with wwe star nikki bella. you're working things out it's because of that mask. >> this mask will win her back. kelly ripa tries to get "riverdale" secrets out of her hubby mark consuelos. >> if there was one crime you could commit that you haven't committed yet, what would it be? >> i could tell you but i'd have to kill you. >> when she found out that she was going to be moderating, what was the first thing that she told you? >> i'm moderating. millie bobby brown is back on her feet after splitting her kneecap in an accident at a pool, but the "godzilla" sequel star wasn't about to walk the comic-con floor. will you at some point take in the madness, will you try to sneak downstairs and kind of walk around? >> absolutely not. i couldn't think of anything worse. >> come on. come on. >> no, no, absolutely not. i need to stay away from that. i just like watching from the

bus and seeing people walk by. zwl millie was there promoting the sequel. >> yes, she was. >> she could have gotten a costume. >> not to, you know, not at comic-con this year, mr. denzel washington, maybe he was celebrating his movie hitting number one at the box office, "the equalizer." a solid $35 million this past weekend. we want to show you this amazing flashback of when ashton first met denzel last year at the s.a.g. awards. >> i might be doing a movie with you soon. >> yeah? >> that was denzel washington, you all. >> congratulations to you two. no s.o.s. for m"mamma mia" t made $34 million stateside. people are already talking about a third. but here's the big question, would cher be up for it?

so we've seen the story of donna and the three men and the loves that she had. i would like to see the next movie be about the love between you two. >> oh, people keep saying that. >> i would make it with young kids because i think that, you know, the energy is going to carry through and i think people are going to love the young kids. >> do you guys think there could be a "mamma mia 3"? >> and a 4, a 5, 56, and then a 7, then we will call it a day. >> i mean, seriously, this whole thing for everyone it was a six-week holiday on a beautiful island. i don't think they would have to do much persuading, i mean, i don't even think they need a script. ♪ dancing queen >> with the success of the sequel, and the original set to make a billion dollars worldwide, the cast was already thinking "mamma mia 3" at th pmh provisions. >> if they ask me back, i'll come back. just don't leave it ten years. could be dodgey. >> they better not wait ten years or else we won't be skipping down those hills. we'll be walking down with walkers and crutches.

♪ "mamma mia" here i go again >> what would the third be called? >> the dna test. ♪ >> good title. it was really good. next on kron-4 news at eight: breaking newsthe man accused of killing an 18 year-old woman at a bart station is now in custody. we're just moments away from a news conference on the arrest..we'll bring that to you live.plus...just months after a gunman killed three mental health workers, the pathway home, which treats veterans, announces it will not re-openplus...another heat wave is on the way, that has state officials issuing a power alert.your four zone forecast is coming up. i'm grant lodes i'm vicki liviakis. teight -- is next.

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sterling k. brown revealing to us that he's probably going to be in frozen 2. how excite dmrg good news to anna. or kristen bell. she wouldn't say if it's done deal or not. but she's team skb. >> i've been such a fan of sterling for so long. and i want him in everything. >> kristen also lending her voice to go to the movies out this friday and she just turned 38 last week. >> we have a rule in our family, it's your birthday until you decided it's no longer your birthday. it's still my birthday. basically it means i get to make decisions where we eat and i get to leave the house for a manicure, it's a wonderful way to celebrate >> i love it, keep the birthday going. she won't let it go. >> nancy o'dell, ladies and gentlemen. we'll let you go. we'll see you tomorrow, though. >> bye, everybody! (grant) breaking news at

8. the man wanted in the stabbing and killing an 18 year old woman is now in custody. bart police tracked down john cowell...and arrested him shortly before 7 p-m this evening.(grant) thank you for joining us i'm grant lodes.(vicki) and i'm vicki liviakis. lets go live to the press conference in oakland... ((2shot/vicki)) oakland...