tonight, kevin hart's oscar shocker. the host stepping down just weeks before the awards. >> i'm going to be me. i'm not going to do it. >> taking a stand on his past comments as his tweets resurfaced. who will host the oscars now? >> the clock is ticking. >> i'm girl with the stars in her eyes. >> the golden globe nominees basking in the plus, cardi b. a which p >>oe jonas on nick's ou

this world wedding in priyanka. >> guess what? you're next. this is "entertainment tonight." welcome to hollywood. right behind me is the home of the oscars. in a few weeks the biggest stars in the world will be on the red carpet and inside the tent as this street is blocked off. you know who won't be there? kevin hart. he stepped down as oscar host in a wild turn of events. >> i just got a call from the academy. that said kevin apologizes for the tweet of old, or we are going to have to move on. i took a pass on the apology. the reason why is i addressed it several times. >> just 48 hours after announcing he was hosting the oscars, kevin hart said he was ready to step down rather than apologize again for past home phobic tweets.

in one, he said someone's profile pic looked like a gay billboard for aids. >> one of my biggest fears is my son growing up and being guy. quote, my words were about my fear. >> my team called me. oh, my god, people are upset about things you said eight, ten years ago. if you don't believe people evolve as they grow older, i don't know what to tell you. he later tweeted an apology. >> it's too bad he didn't do it sooner. he would have then been host. he may have been reacting in the heat of the moment. >> one of the most interesting comments from all of this was from the head of glaad who said it would have been great to stand up and take say, i made a mistake.

let's learn from that. in front of a global audience, that would have been the better solution. i want you to be my daniel, kuhl yay. cal he know his name. >> he offended some of the more senior members of the organization. while you think there would be limitless stars who would jump at the chance to host, it's actually one of the harder ones to book. >> the one they really want, oprah winfrey, it's a very long award show, you'll be blamed for that it's time consuming and very little. >> this is. now, one star who is weighing in

about kevin hart who is being replaced in chrissy tiegen. she tweeted, quote, i have not been asked to host the oscars yet. let's go to golden globe. nominations came out yesterday. dolly parton . >> meanwhile, across town, a historic celebration decades in the making. >> i can't. >> "crazy rich asians" star contans wu, "cr i'm so hopeful this mea asian-american actors. >> i'm so happy for her.

>> at last e year party nominat >> blown away. >> it was a full circle globes moment for denzel washington's family. >> unbelievable. it did happen right? >> john david washington says his father got emotional over his best actor nom "blackkklansman." it came 30 years after denzel's nomination in the same category. >> you got same nomination on the same day as his. >> for real? i love it. popping champagne, kris show. >> i'm so in the this and just something that was not on our "a star is born," and lady gaga and bradley cooper feeling the love from the grammys too.

the duo picked up nominations for "shallow" ♪ in the shallow >> in all, lady gaga earned five nominations but the most went to kendrick lamar. eight nominations for the already 12-time winner. the ladies are well represented this year. cardi b picked up five. she spent the morning in court. >> how does it feel to be alleg nominee might be demi lovato. after a tumultous year, she woke up filled with hope. some stars were noticeably absent. despite more than 2 billion

album sales, taylor swift's chart topping "reputation" earned just one nod for the winner. >> she was nominated and that's really wonderful, and she should be, but in this year, there are others that have come up and come along. >> carrie underwood's number one album was shut out and nikki w. better news for casey sees wome strides. >> i feel like this was a huge explosion for women's minds and creativity. >> she was at the music event where ariana grande was named singer of the year. >> this has been one of the best years of my career and one of the worst ones of my life. if you're someone out there that

has no idea what the next chapter is going bring, you're not alone in that. i look forward to giving some of the love i've given away to so easily to men in the past year to myself this year. thank you. >> it's cool to watch her grow up right in front of us. the grammys air live february 10th on cbs. coming up -- >> my first hurts from smiling. >> wedding secrets from the best man. what joe is telling us about the moment that left everyone in tears. >> then tie abend the scenes be first juniors champ is crowned. >> i love you and i'll never forget you. >> don't start crying again. . why chrissy metz was born to play this role. >> you gave me goose bumps just now. first, ellen pompeo lays it all on the red table. >> if i celebrate i inevitably get a million comments. >> in an exclusive clip of "red

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it was a big week for newlyweds nick jonas and priyanka chopra. just ask his big bro. only keltie night was with him in new york. ♪ you baby >> you just came back from the biggest wedding of then so much. the something that was new for me. i think we were all in tiers ♪ and i keep on climbing up >> what's it about priyanka and nick that makes them so good for each other? >> the way he talks about her, getting to know her and what an amazing person she is, i knew right away they were definitely a match made in even. >> guess what? you're next. are you inspired now?

>> i am. >> are you scared? >> i didn't even really think about it much to be honest with you. it was about them the whole week. we just let the was hard not to, because it was everything you wish francia raisa them. >> this is santa. you don't recognize him. he looks like joe jonas. >> joe got an early start making holiday wishes come true. we teamed up with them and j.c. penney as they kicked off their yearly tradition. a $100 shopping spree for lucky kids. >> once they realize they're going to be getting $100 to spend, it's amazing and i try to do it as much as i can with them. >> what a great cause. joe is obviously all about spreading love this holiday. all right, coming up. sequel. parton's breaking news

and jennifer aniston's "friends" reunion with courteney cox. plus, behind the scenes of the royal costumes that will take your breath away. >> they were heavy and restrictive and i felt trapped. closed captioning provided by --

hollywood's new besties, j aniston caused a red carpet commotion at the premier of "dumplin'.." >> all these flash. i can't see you, but i knowu out there. i'm the girl with stars in her eyes. >> there was a mini "friends" reunion. courteney cox was there to support jen. she tells nischelle turner how it was about supporting women. >> just a love let tore girls. that must mean a lot to you. >> it does. that's what we are interested in

is supporting women. >> dolly's song "9 to 5" is in "dumplin'" and she sang it on james corden last night. ♪ working 9 to 5 >> she broke news about the sequel. >> what's the news? >> we are getting the first draft soon. it's going to be a go. we are excited >> she got the role of her life at jen's daughter. >> i'm like, what if she hates me? i met her and she was awesome. >> can you believe this awesome woman turns the big 5-0 in february? >> are you going to blow it out? >> apparently ellen is throwing me my bairt day party? >> really? >> did she say that? >> yes, she did. she has to now. >> chrissy metz is now in her

first featured film. she's going touch your heart again as nischelle turner found out on the set. >> chrissy metz is the lead in a movie. >> i can't believe it. >> rise and shine. breakfast is ready in ten minutes. >> also hard to believe, the incredible story that inspired "breakthrough." >> on january 9, 2014, john smith slipped through the ice of a frozen lake. he stayed submergeddhour until for his life. >> deer god, please send yourself to my son. >> what made you feel like this is role you needed to play? >> well, i never played a mother before. my mother had a medical emergency nine months ago. the doctors give you a prognosis

and you refuse to believe it. i'm like, you don't know my mom. when i read the script, i was like, i got to be there. >> you gave me goose bumps. >> you are my pride and joy. >> john's full recovery is described as a miracle. >> i was driving my son to school and i told him the story. he said, dad you got do the movie. >> toefer grace plays the smith family's real life pastor. >> i'm not religious. i'm a christmas and easter episcopalian. >> have you had that time in your life where it was bleak and it ca t djoos ago when i was planning on moving back home. i was like, i'm done. i can't fight it anymore. whatever's going the happen is going happen. two years later, "this is us" happened.

>> "mary queen of scots," the film has a lot of beautiful period fashion, and only we can reveal it's behind the seams costume secrets. >> tell me about your film, the hair, you're on horses. riding horses in a corset with a brace. how many hours? >> in real life, three to four. >> factory grade denim. that's what was used to her costumes. >> the costumes -- i had never worn a corset or anything before, five skir one time. it affected the way you moved. >> i felt kind of trapped by this image. it was poet. >> margot had to be fitted with a prosthetic nose.

hers was too perfect. she had to use a bald cap for this scene. then there's this cool factor -- >> i saw you in this one and it was like, is a jacket back in style? >> there is actually something . like, it's so cool. i can see it coming back. >> call it a hunch, but i think we are going see the costumes celebrated throughout award season. our "dancing with the stars" juniors exclusive. we are with the dancers ahead of sunday's finale. next on kron-4 news at

eight: the scandal involving sex abuse by catholic priests is becoming more transparent.. today the jesuits released the names of priests accused of sexual abuse.some of them...living here in the bay area.plus...outrage in one bay area city over a controversial proposal to put a marijuana dispensary next to a martial arts studio.why they say that's a bad idea.plus, the weekend is here, it's going to

be cold... you're four zone forecast is coming up. i'm ken wayne i'm catherine heenan. the news -- at eight -- is next.

travel consideration provided by -- monday jennifer lopez exclusive. >> i asked for it. >> only we are with j.lo and her second act sis. best friends uncensored. >> then bachelor colton drama with chris harrison? >> i guess technically it was my fault. >> i'm sure the folks at the academy will be working overtime as they begin the search for a new host. i constant wait to hear what kevin hart has to say when he returns from australia. there is another big event on sunday, duties duties juniors will crown their first champion

ever on abc. we'll see you on monday. >> how amazing would it be to win the firsttition? >> it would mean everything to me. won. we have to win!finale, the final four will perform two dances, a holiday free sle and a redemption free style with their mentors. >> can't rehearse. it's very nerve racking. >> what should we expect from your final's dance? ♪ you're a mean one, mr. grinch ♪ >> we are doing rollie. >> that was the dance that we got our first ten! now we are going get our first 30! >> ooh yeah. >> the finale will be a mini reunion with all 12 contestants

back in the ballroom so, expect tears when it's time to say good-bye. >> don't start crying again. he cries every time. >> i don every time. i'm accusations of sex abuse.w

living here at a jesuit retirement home in the south bay(whoosh)just want to talk to younew video surfaces of an early domestic disturbance involving reuben foster and his young girlfriend(whoosh) and in the east bay ... a controversial proposal to open a marijuana dispensary near a martial arts school for children. (ken) tonight at 8. the catholic church is releasing a new list of priests credibly accused of

abuse against children. thank you for joining us i'm ken wayne.(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan. pam moore has the night off. many of the accused are no longer living but those who are live at a jesuit retirement home in the south kron 4's charles clifford has the names of the accused. well, jesuits west province represents clergy