of the union. a much milder tone speaking for about an hour and a half. >> very long speech, a lot of rhetoric, particularly toward the end, soars aspirational chief, it was designed to be a unifying speech, but he then the a lot of time talk -- you spent a lot of time talking about immigration and the plan to build a wall. the quote was "i will get it done." gentlemen, your impressions of the speech? >> this was an interesting speech. it was schizophrenic in many ways. you have the reagan likerhetoric, the reference to world war ii which is a ronald reagan tactic, but in the middle, you have the long dark passage about immigration, and you had, i think one of the big lines, which is this foolish partisan investigation. he made a reference to that which in many ways is a harken back to the fact that nixon

made the same reference in one of his state of the unions. i think that's a big take away because he said i'm only going to work with you if you don't investigate me. >> all right. your impression? >> you know why america is so divided. this was an optic speech. this was given where you saw, and i've been studying politics now for 40 years, i've never seen both sides in a divided congress stand this much and applaud. that's why they crafted this speech. it was very light on actual new initiatives. it was mainly a here's what we can do together kind of speech. they said he wanted to be unifying. yes, he pushed for the wall, that's what he has left to do in this presidency, but what you saw tonight was an effort by the white house clearly to demonstrate that there is common ground. whether ten days from now a shutdown occurs or not, we'll

have to see, but this was a reagan like optic speech. remember when judy said, what do you mean, i gave you a bad deal, and michael defer said the optics were great. that's what you saw tonight. now the question is can they actually find common ground on a particular issue. >> thanks to both of you for your quick analysis of the president's state of the union. we will have much more coming up at 8:00, in just minutes. >> and the democratic response will be streamed live on our website, kron4.com. now we join entertainment tonight in progress. e nights i went deliberately into black areas in the city, looking

to be set upon so that i could unleash physical violence. and i did it for -- i would say maybe four or five time. >> liam says he learned a valuable lesson from his reaction. less than an hour later, ryan seacrest asked about the controversy. >> what do you take away from it? what do you learn from it? >> the need for dialogue. >> good he's getting out in front. it's just a tough subject to talk about. >> "variety"'s justin kroll says liam's movie strategy makes acceptance, but as for the box office impact -- >> it has a lot of competition this weekend with "lego movie 2: the second part" and "what men want." it's hard to tell. >> liam has a special screening of his movie tonight in new york, but the red carpet has been canceled. there will be no press allowed. oprah winfrey is also in new york right now.

she just got back from her girls getaway cruise with gayle king and our nischelle turner and nischelle got the scoop on today's star-studded live event. >> hey. michael b. jordan. bradley cooper. we have a big day ahead. bradley is having his moment with what he created, and it certainly is a rising star moment for michael b. jordan. >> absolutely. i'm the king now. >> please welcome oprah winfrey. >> earlier today in times square, oprah's li thing kicked super villain. >> world domination. nothing less. >> is the world retire in your vocabulary? you're busier than ever. >> no. i don't believe in it. i don't believe in it. >> she has barely had a day off since "e.t." boarded their

gtawg getaway cruise. the voyage was inspired by their friendship. >> everybody should have a gayle and i love that people come and introduce me because even they say this is my gayle. people say use the term best friend loosely. best friend means you can say anything. >> you can say anything, but that doesn't mean you always agree. nischelle saw that after asking this question. >> have you set gayle up on a date? would you let her the. >> i did try. i did try. >> bho? >> who? >> seriously, who? >> she knows more people -- i don't get it. >> i do not know more. people than you. that's not true. >> i socialize more than you, but i don't know more people than you. >> no. you take it back. >> no. that's not true. that's not true. >> that is some bff stuff right there. i love them together. well, let's move on because the oscars have finally made it official. this year's show on the 24th will not have a host, and

yesterday at the annual oscar lunchon, we learned even hollywood school kids get star struck when it's time to smile for the hollywood class photo. >> what was that moment like? >> just so magical. i was luckily kind of at the end of the top tier so i could see just the joy. >> regina was having a big laugh in the back. right in front of her was melissa mccarthy. >> you keep trying to turn around and you're, like, i'm kni going to fall. god, i hope i don't go down. i'll take 15 people with me. >> lady gaga struck a regal pose near bradley. also a big hug for spike lee from amy adams. newcome newcomer, yalitza aparicio between former winners christian bale and rachael weiss. >> i haven't had that since graduating from college. it was heartwarming and sweet. >> glenn close hiding behind alfonso cuaron, and rami malek

with a mischiefous grin. >> it was good to see people. >> melissa's date was her mom, sandy who was there for our interview too. >> hi, mom. it's amazing to do this with her. this is ridiculous. they are incredibly supportive, but they're, like, everything you do is amazing. it was, like, if you work hard enough, why not you? >> regina has paid her dues as well. we played our interview with her from back in 1996. >> i don't have any complaints as far as any career has gone. >> who is that little girl? i was somebody's mother right there. >> you're so sweet. >> but i love -- >> and the voice. that made me cheer up because i felt like i was looking at a little girl. i have come -- i have come a long way, baby. >> yes, you certainly have. i cannot wait to see the stars at the oscars. back to the oscar photo for a second, there were notable names

missing like emma stone and olivia coleman. emma is shooting "zombieland 2," and olivia is shooting season three of "the crown," so she's not there. meanwhile, hollywood still reeling after the sudden passing of kristoff st. john. i spoke with his wife because of the two men she loved the most. her son, julian, and kristoff are gone way too soon. so many thoughts sending their thoughts and prayers, including kristoff's friend and former co-star, shemar moore. >> i never had a brother, but you were my brother. you were my mentor and inspiration. >> what's up? >> they were inseparable when "e.t." hit the "y&r" set in 1995, and yesterday shemar captured this series of tributes, sleep easy. >> i was trying to be modest. my brother is not modest. >> no. >> "y&r" tells us kristoff's last episode will air tomorrow

and they will pay special tribute to him during friday's show. now new details in jussie smollett's attack. the "empire" star was hesitant to file a report. detectives still haven't i.d.'d two people of interest. the abc affiliate jussie revealed the primary aggressor was wearing a black mask conc l concealing his face and he couldn't remember any other features. >> you can't let hate win. >> taraji p. henson said her tv son hasn't been back to set yet. >> he will be absolutely. we miss him. that's how he operates. >> speaking of love, taraji out promoting "what men want," is celebrating a relationship milestone. her first valentine's day engaged. >> whatever age you are, whoever you're courting, be yourself. tell the truth. coming up, kelly clarkson, talk show stage fright?

with just months until her debut, kelly's plan to break away from her fears. then -- >> starting chemotherapy for cancer. >> abby lee miller in the fight of her life. shocking new images from the "dance moms" star's cancer battle. and we cannot wait for this. why you'll see dolly and katy together really soon. ♪ jolene but first, jackie evancho appeared on "agt: the champions." ♪ >> when i walked onto that stage, everybody looked and earp this, like, that's her? because i look so different from when i was 10. >> back in 2016, jackie first competed on "agt" as a little girl. now a teen, she's all grown up and living in her own new york apartment. >> this is where i rest my little head. >> her new album "the debut" comes out this spring.

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i sick about it, and that's not good for my health. >> that is what abby lee miller told only "e.t." back in april of 2017 before she went to prison for bankruptcy fraud, and it's so eerie to hear that because she was diagnosed with cancer. now we're seeing just how hard abby has had to fight for her life. >> your life changes completely. >> these are shocking new images of the "dance moms" star crying in her hospital bed fighting for her life. >> i was ready to go back to work and start my life over, and now i can't even walk. >> she is battling a form of non-hodgkin's lymphoma, and in the new trailer for "dance moms resurrection," we see how much of a toll this is taking. >> i'm starting chemo. >> this follows of

turbulence in her life. she pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud. >> i just don't want to fight anymore. you know? i have, like, this much fight in me left. i don't want to deal with it. >> is this a fair punishment though if you do have to spend time in prison? do you think? >> like i teach my kids, life is not fair. >> she served seven months in prison and was we leareleased eo a halfway house. while she was there, she began treatment to her cancer. now after losing her hair to chemotherapy, we see her donning a wig and returning to tv, but some things never change. >> i need to get back to teaching and training my children. i need t g i fought hard to be here, and you have to be a fighter too. >> she is a fighter. well, "dance moms resurrection" will begin airing in june on lifetime. still ahead tonight --

♪ raise your glass >> inside pink's family celebration. why her little girl is throwing shade at justin bieber? plus, her personal advice from the sexiest man alive. >> would you do that? >> of course. i love him. and -- >> i'm always, like -- >> with so much to worry about before her talk show debut, what's kelly clarkson's biggest fear of all? closed captioning provided by -- [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you!

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nominated for top album, and she was given her own star on the walk of fame. ♪ so raise your glass if you are wrong in all the right ways ♪ >> what is it like for the kids to sit on your star with you? >> i think they're terribly bored and they want to go have pizza. >> oh, but we were so not bored. check out this mommy moment before the ceremony began. 2-year-old jameson was in tears and just wanted to be with his mama. as for willow -- >> my daughter wrote me a note and it says, this is a big deal. i'm glad it's you and not justin bieber. my husband, he's so cute. he's my muse, and if he didn't piss me off all the time, i would have not much to say. he is totally my muse. we have been together for 17 years, and it is work, but it's worth it. >> pink had her entire family on hand. ellen came out too to pay tribute. >> shy, lazy, quiet, timid, door

mat. no one has ever used those words to describe you. only me. >> i feel like that's, you know, partly true. i can be shy. [ bleep ]. >> pink recorded this late last year, and just check out the pretty epic hookup we may have just scored. >> well, we were just with hugh jackman and he said -- >> it would be a dream. if i had just one concert and you would come and sing with me on stage and bring willow too. i don't know how you feel about that. ♪ >> of course. i love him. happens, pink will be going head to head against kelly clarkson at the grammys. both are up for vocal album. kelly's new talk show launches this fall. she tells ellen today what her biggest struggle is. >> i'm, like, how do i listen? my national inclination is always joke, joke, joke. it is hard for me. >> i have a joke right away, but

if someone's talking, i have to let that joke go going, that was a good joke and i just let it go. >> okay. i'm not a comedian, but i think because -- >> you cut me off just now. >> i know. i know. >> all right. all right. >> silence isn't overrated. i'm always, like -- >> the 36-year-old mom of two has come clean with us about her other big fear. >> what if nobody says yes? what if nobody comes to my show? you're asking people to take the time on something that's not successful yet. hopefully my family and friends will help me out. >> "e.t." has learned kelly's guests including chrissy metz and josh groban. she will open her show with a song. >> i figured out if i led with music, then it made me more comfortable. each show, we lead with music. i come down singing just, like, a minute or whatever. >> they get to hear you sing to start? >> it's not my own stuff. i'm not -- that's a little lame, but i guess it's vain to be

singing in general, but whatever. >> we want to hear you sing, kelly. sing your own stuff and talk all you want. that's what makes her adorable. you know it's only a matter of time before kelly interviews anybody from "the bachelor," but last night, bachelor nation was left with a cliffhanger after colton stormed off and said he was over it. clearly trouble in paradise there, but not always the case for some of our favorite bachelor couples. we teamed up with secrets resorts and spas for a week of unlimited luxury. >> now this is paradise. >> guys, welcome to secrets cancun. let'soe it feel to be back in mexico without the drama? >> so good. this is our first time in mexico since we got engaged and we don't have to worry about anyone getting in our way. >> excuse me, guys. >> let's start off with a wine tasting.

>> let's do it. >> armando, how many different wines do you have in the cellar here? >> we have more than 400 labels and more than 2,000 bottles. >> cheers. >> cheers. >> having been married, having a beautiful baby, what kind of wedded advice are you giving these two? >> have babies. they're the best. >> we're going to wait until after the wedding. >> okay. >> whoa. >> hey. >> very nice. >> wine. check out that view. >> ah, the bedroom, where it all happens. >> look at the view. babe, look at the bathtub. okay. we have got to check that out. >> we need t vacation there. it'se? hey. when we come back, we're gting ready for american soul, and a former destiny's child star is playing gladys knight. what does she think about that? you'll hear what she told me, next. next on kron-4 news at

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moment i got dressed and i looked at myself in the mirror, and i felt like, you know, that was, like -- that's the becoming gladys. >> and kelly got the stamp of approval from the empress of soul herself. >> yeah. they tell me kelly was doing it. i said, yay! she's amazing. matter of fact, she and randy were my first two choices. >> good choice. >> this series is so good. the story behind "soul train" is unbelievable. >> she looks fantastic in it. you're going to see one more. michelle williams is playing diana ross. that airs tonight on bet. >> cannot wait to see y'all back here tomorrow. "american soul." >> bye, everybody. liam neeson accused of being a racist.

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