good morning, america. holiday travel frenzy. tens of millions of americans racing home for christmas. lines already growing at airports across the country. chaos in dallas when a terminal is forced to evacuate and traffic backing up as that major storm moves in with snow and rain. 22 states now facing alerts from oregon to maine. president trump heading to mar-a-lago for the holidays as congress celebrates avoiding a shutdown overnight. but still questions this morning, will president trump deliver on his big christmas promise and sign that tax bill before the holiday?

♪ have a holly jolly christmas and holly jolly christmas. last-minute holiday deals you can score right now. how you can give a gift card and get one back without spending more. oprah winfrey's holiday warning. >> it's a fraud, it's a fraud, it's a fraud. >> the social media scam asking you for personal information and your money. the signs to watch out for. ♪ and in case you didn't hear oh by golly ♪ and good morning, america. thanks for joining us on this friday morning. you know, only oprah can make a fraud funny. i mean she really has a way of saying it. let's listen to it again. >> it's a fraud, it's a fraud, it's a fraud. >> it gets your attention and wants her millioners of viewers and followers not to click on the scam to take their information and money. we'll have much more on that. it was a big deal and had to respond on twitte

well is under way. a live look at chicago's o'hare airport. look at all those people. one of the busiest in the country today and just the scene moments ago in dallas after that evacuation. everyone piling back into the airport and, amy, the worst thing you can hear at the airport you have to be rescreened. >> oh, gosh. millions more, of course, not just hitting the airways but roadways driving for the holiday. this is a live look at our traffic cam in new york city. aaa says more than 97 million people are hitting the road over the next week. >> you'll be doing that, driving and flying. >> driving today and flying this weekend. >> 2.7 million expected to fly and david kerley is at dulles airport outside washington, d.c. starting us off on the tarmac. it looks like they're putting you to work this morning. >> reporter: actually, some of the cargo is coming off this plane just came in from sao paulo.

the terminal. completely evacuated and folks going back n hour and a half delay in love field. southwest, big airport and could ripple through the rest of the season on these very busy days. a look at flight aware that shows you what the situation is in the air right now. doesn't look that busy because it's just getting going. look at yesterday to give you an example. yesterday and today the two busy days of folks getting where they want to for the holidays. now, so far cancellations not a problem. the weather still a threat but it hasn't been an issue. now, here for united at dulles airport, today is their busiest day here, not only loading cargo but aircraft coming in and between today and new year's, they will have nearly 5 million people they will transport through these jetways onto the aircraft getting home for the holiday. so far, tom, things are working all right. >> that sounds great and we will watch that weather. you said yesterday and today are some

what about after christmas, all those travelers returning home? >> reporter: well, here's the problem. as we spread this out over the last couple of days, yesterday and today folks getting to where they want to be for christmas but then as i get out of the way because they're bringing in another cargo deal here, tuesday a lot of folks will want to get home and taking these two days, compacting it tuesday, it will be a busy day trying to get home tuesday. pack some patience traveling that day. >> david kerley on the front lines of the great escape. thank you. weather has such an impact on travel and, ginger, i know, you've been watching the big storm moving across the country. where is it and what's it going to do to everybody hitting the roadways and airwaves? >> you're already seeing light freezing rain in bedford, pennsylvania, and snow in the northeast. denver, colorado, the roads, that's what it looks like less than an inch.

spin-offs. that is sometimes worse. storms possible dallas to memphis this morning. a couple of airports to watch. boston tonight, if you have a flight there i would watch out for that. we stopped it at 7:00 p.m. along the warm front, i-90, 95 could be messy and rain saturday night but if you have a flight yet washington, d.c. to new york and boston, you could see rain and then snow. hey, you want a white christmas? there's a shot of it for some folks. i'll tell you about it coming up. >> very exciting. we move on to washington right now. overnight congress avoiding a government shutdown for the moment but as the president heads to mar-a-lago this morning, the u.s. is facing backlash over his decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. the u.n. voting to condemn that move despite ambassador nikki haley's threat. our congressional correspondent mary bruce has all the latest from the white house. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, amy. well, in a collective rebuke, the unit

overwhelmingly to condemn the president's decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. it came even after the president's u.n. ambassador, nikki haley, issued a direct threat suggesting that the u.s. would think twice about funding the u.n. if it went through with this, adding that the u.s. will be, quote, taking name, but the u.n. did it anyway and afterwards the former cia director john brennan called out the president directly tweeting, donald trump expects blind loyalty from everyone, qualities usually found in narcissistic, vengeful autocrats. >> all right, well, we know the president is planning to celebrate the holidays and is heading south? >> reporter: the president will shortly head to palm beach where he will spend the holiday with his family at mar-a-lago. could be one of the longest stretches he is away from washington, not on official business, but, of course, the president is always president, and he is expected to be attended to official business while down there and i'm

guessing you could probably expect a couple tweets, as well. >> probably on tap. mary, thanks. tom. quite a year in washington, let's bring in matthew dowd for a year-end review of the trump presidency breaking down what he promised and if he's delivered. good morning to you. let's start with the president's tax cut plan, a clear victory for the president, also getting rid of the obamacare mandate which penalized people for not getting health insurance but a battle he hasn't won to fully repeal and replace obamacare. >> i think it is a clear legislative victory on the tax cut said and you're right to say on the obamacare side it's not a clear victory but there is a huge difference between a legislative and political victory so put a lot of yards on the field and has a lot of first downs but for political purposes he hasn't accomplished that much. >> his signature issue on the campaign trail was the promise to build a

pay for it. that's still a promise he hasn't fully delivered on. >> i think it'll be one very difficult to deliver on. all the compromises he has to do with congress related to the immigration issues and this one is tied up in it. one, with those compromises and, two, the fact that the budget now, he's got a 1.5, $1.1 trillion deficit that will come from the tax cuts and building that wall will cost billions and having covered the campaign, i think it will difficult for him to do in an election year that's already problematic. >> yeah, he's going to have to find that funding. one of the next big challenges for the president. the midterm elections and new reports about a heated meeting between his staff and corey lewandowski who got into it with bill

should be worried. not a real staff problem but fundamental problem. all presidents in their first midterms with very few exceptions have huge problems with their party. this president has the lowest approval rating and you know from the data, lowest approval rating a president has ended the first year at going into christmas than any president has ever had. that and the fact that his party is disliked much more than the democrats sets up for a huge wave for the democrats and big problem for the republicans in both the house and senate in 2018. >> also shown he's willing to get out and campaign hard for candidates he does like and endorse. matthew dowd for us, thanks so much. >> merry christmas. now to that urgent search for a possible serial shooter suspected in at least ten drive-by shootings in california in the last month. police say it's a top priority to find whoever is responsible and matt gutman is in california with the very latest on

gunman issing itting people when traffic is at its heaviest. >> reporter: that's right, amy. police say this mystery shooter has been stalking passing vehicles during the morning and evening commutes. now, just imagine being in a car like this when it is slammed by gunfire. right now police say that it's just pure luck that nobody has been killed yet. >> someone just shot my boss. >> somebody shot your boss? >> reporter: this morning authorities are desperately searching for a driver they say is terrorizing rural california. ran domly firing guns at passing vehicles. >> we are working very hard to find you. we will hold you responsible. >> reporter: ten cars have been hit in the past month alone around the fresno area. this map shows the density of the attacks, all occurring within this 12-square-mile area. >> if this keeps going it will be a matter of time before we have a murder investigation. >> reporter: it was nearly

earlier this month one man calling 911 after his boss was struck in the chest with shrapnel while she was driveing. >> my boss here got shot through her window in the car. can you send an ambulance? >> did she get hit? >> yes, she's bleeding. >> it is random, again, we only have one person so far that has been injured. >> reporter: police say there are two threads connecting them. mostly happening near morning or evening rush hour and many of the motorists say the shots have been coming from a dark-colored pickup with oversized tires. >> a common thread in all the reports is that the victims say they heard loud bangs as another vehicle passed them going the opposite direction than the roadway. >> reporter: now the concern from police is not only a motorist might be shot but it might cause that vehicle to lose control. police say they have very little to go on right now.

that dark-colored pickup truck is the vehicle they're looking for. much less the identity of the person or people inside of it. amy. >> wow, so little to go on. so frightening. thank you very much. in california an update for the millions affected by wildfires out there. all significant evacuation orders have now been lifted and the worst appears to be over for the thomas fire which has become the second largest wildfire in state history burning more than 400 square miles and forcing 100,000 people to leave their homes. it's now 65% contained, and most people can return home for the holidays. >> certainly a gift. we are in the final days before christmas and amazon and walmart going head-to-head battling for your dallas for last-minute gifts and our economicing correspondent rebecca jarvis is here with the deadlines you need to know. the deadline is obviously monday. >> we're basically there, amy, yes, good morning. it is that special time of year

war to get our attention and money and nowhere more evident than walmart and amazon. two of the most popular destinations for online shoppers and stepped them right up until the last minute, walmart, you have until december 23rd, 4:00 p.m. to order online and pick it up in store on christmas eve. with amazon if you're a prime customer you can sign up for a trial membership and have till christmas eve at 9:30 a.m. >> that's right, because, you know, i think christmas is on a monday so people think i've got the weekend to get the gift, right? but that's going to be a little tough. shortcuts for going online. >> if you are hitting the stores this weekend, amy, you have to expect malls to be packed. 53% of consumers, about 126 million people plan to shop this

is the last saturday before christmas so it's a good idea going to the mall order online, pick it up in store and last-minute shortcuts, some things that never go out of stock, e-books, order them electronically. specify the date they're delivered by e-mail. memberships and subscriptions, spotify, netflix, all can be purchased online and gift cards, you can send those and there's a list of gift cards up to 20% off. big discounts on those and finally a number of retailers are doing something new. target has a gift now option so you choose a gift on their site, it's delivered by e-mail to the recipient. they can adjust and exchange it before it ships so basically an e-mail christmas morning with the gift but the actual item comes later. >> you just open your e-mail instead of the gift. >> isn't that wonderful? >> so 2017. rebecca, thank you. this morning we're switching gears and celebrating

of a broadcasting legend. dick enberg who covered sports for 60 years died at 82 years old. t.j. holmes has more. sad in the sports world and our world as well. >> in our homes our lives and the word legend should be reserved for guys like this. ten super bowls, world series, 28 wimbledon, college football and college basketball and even called that legendary bird versus magic championship in 1979. he could turn two little words into one of the greatest catchphrases of all time. >> hello, everyone, dick enberg with merlin olsen, welcome to east rutherford, new jersey. >> good afternoon, everyone. i'm very pleased and honored to be able to sit here. >> reporter: for six decades he was the voice behind the sports of our time. >> there it is, denver's ball at the 2 yard line. >> we will go home with vivid memories from these championships to add to our

>> it's in my dna. when it's in your soul you care pretty deeply. >> reporter: known for his signature catchphrase. >> oh, my! >> oh, my! >> reporter: a member of the baseball, football and basketball halls of fame. >> you know, oh, my has been an expression a great friend of mine for over 50 years of my career and never have those two words expressed more personal joy than at this very moment. >> reporter: enberg who called his last baseball game in 2016 was once asked how he'd like to be remembered. >> that i was the fan in the stands with you, that i sat next to you and we are a couple of pals going over the hitters and talking about the game and you feel comfortable, you enjoyed the game and helped me to enjoy the game as well. >> he was headed to boston to see family. it's the holidays. >> his bags were packed. >> he didn't show up so they thought something was up and dressed up with bags to go

birthday coming up in january. >> our thoughts and prayers are with the family during the holiday season. as you might look to purchase your last-minute gift, just letting you know if you play powerball or the mega millions this weekend you might be able to afford everything you wanted and more. this weekend the two jackpots will be worth more than half a billion dollars combined and tonight the winner of the megamillion might take home $247 million. how is that for a holiday gift. tomorrow the powerball going for 300 million but if that isn't enough head to spain because they are -- they are having something there as well. taking a turn at el gordo which dishes out a prize of $2.8 billion. 2.8 billion. el gordo means the fat one in spanish and has been a yearly tradition for more than 20 years. a lot go in as a group so good luck to everyone in

it. >> when it's 2.8 billion, you have to say el gordo. you got to feel that. that's a lot ofmoney, 2.8 billion. >> touche. back to ginger. with colder temperatures on the way for christmas. >> you have to do like really cold. which one of you asked for windchills in the single digits. christmas morning it slides east. t, cool, temps 10 degrees above average winds: south 5-10 mph

cloudy, "not" cold. showers develop around 10pm, foggy lows: 43-48 winds: sw 5 mph saturday: foggy early, periods of rain showers, mild highs: near 60 winds: south 5-15 mph this friday will not be too bad at all for travel weather-wise. a mainly overcast day, but with temperatures running above average and in the mid 50s. any showers will wait until late tonight around 10-11pm. fog will develop after midnight as warm air holds over the area and much of the east. this eastern fog may l >> you guys want to know what to get a meteorologist for christmas? a snow nad dough. >> what? >> a snow whirl in the transylvania mountains in poland. >> thought a trip to florida. okay. coming up next that holiday warning from oprah. the accounts pretending to be her asking for your money. apple under fire after it admits it slows down older iphones and why the company says it's necessary.

♪ your toxic [ screaming ] freedom! they look like idiots. it couldn't be better. all right ladies, we are going to show them that we are not a joke. listening. we are different and better than all those other bands. i love you awesome nerds. [ screaming ] they really do need to join the workforce. yes. pitch perfect 3. rated pg-13. jewelry that tells her fshe's the best thing. that's ever happened to you. in a way that goes beyond words. it could be a piece jewelry designers created just for jared. or a piece we custom made just for you. because we're more than a store that sells beautiful jewelry. we are jewelers. the one, unique gift that tells her exactly how you feel. that's why he went to jared.

but why go back there, when you can stay home with neulasta onpro? strong chemo can put you at risk of serious infection. neulasta helps reduce infection risk by boosting your white blood cell count, which strengthens your immune system. in a key study, neulasta reduced the risk of infection from 17% to 1%, a 94% decrease. applied the day of chemo, neulasta onpro is designed to deliver neulasta the next day. neulasta is for certain cancer patients receiving strong chemotherapy. do not take neulasta if you're allergic to neulasta or neupogen (filgrastim). ruptured spleen, sometimes fatal as well as serious lung problems, allergic reactions, kidney injuries, and capillary leak syndrome have occurred. report abdominal or shoulder tip pain, trouble breathing or allergic reactions to your doctor right away. in patients with sickle cell disorders, serious, sometimes fatal crises can occur. the most common side effect is bone and muscle ache. so why go back there? if you'd rather be home, ask your doctor about neulasta onpro.

come to toys"r"us for big gifts like power wheels, hovertrax, and more! toys"r"us. today we play. as our ocean spray cranberries, which is why we're declaring it "the unofficial official fruit of the holidays." -the fig's gonna be so bummed. -[ chuckles ] for holiday tips and recipes, go to oceanspray.com. -the fig's gonna be so bummed. -[ chuckles ] and roomba from irobot gets to work using two multi-surface brushes and power-lifting suction to grab and remove everything from fine dust to large debris. daily dirt doesn't stand a chance. you and roomba from irobot. better together. a dog's big life, is measured in wags. and when you feed your dog nature's recipe, you fuel the wag with our premium recipes like chicken, sweet potato and pumpkin. nature's recipe. fuel the wag.

r the holidays. ♪ holla back holla hey... ♪ hurry in to old navy for up to 75% off the entire store. get last minute gifts for just 3, 4, and 5 bucks at old navy. >> 7 is on your side were now with live, local news from "good morning washington." larry: good morning. i'm larry smith. police need your help finding this missing 12-year-old. last seencobar was yesterday around 7:00 p.m. on four still avenue in woodbridge. aboutabout 4.8 and weighs -- four foot eight inches and weighs about 90 pounds. if you see him, call police. a 14-year-old was shot and killed, his mother believes, for his shoes. he was shot outside in northeast on monday. his mother believes he was started over a pair of red nike jordans

as an early christmas present. tonight's visual begins at 6:00. wondering how your weekend weather is looking? you a check on traffic and weather after the brea

molly: as you step out the door this morning, temperatures in the 30's, sunshine, a little more cloud cover, and the daytime highs in the low 50's. holiday weekend tracking rein in our forecast for tomorrow, so make sure you have the umbrella with a high of 62. then 40's on christmas eve with mostly cloudy skies, falling even cooler on christmas day, but it does look to be dry. julie come over to you. julie: right now on the capital beltway, eastbound 66 before the belly, this crash involving another truck has only the left lane getting by. east on 66 before the exit for 495. westbound, all lanes are open.

south van dorn street, there is a wreck. follow police or action to get by. that is our traffic watch, larry. larry: get update anytime with the wjl abc 7 app.

jack and jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. all because of a burst water pipe in their house that ruined the hardwood floors in their kitchen. luckily the geico insurance agency had helped them with homeowners insurance and the inside of their house was repaired

and floors replaced. jack and jill no longer have to fetch water. they now fetch sugar-free vanilla lattes with almond milk. call geico and see how affordable homeowners insurance can be. when heartburn hits call geico fight back fast with tums chewy bites. fast relief in every bite. crunchy outside. chewy inside. tum tum tum tum tums chewy bites.

weekend get great deals on last minute gifts. save big with weekend deals every weekend. only at target. and welcome back to "gma." look at that, the holiday rush is well under way. you're looking live at the lines at chicago's o'hare airport growing and more than 2.7 million are expected to fly just today and more than 107 million people traveling over the next week or so. also this morning, president trump is heading to mar-a-lago for the holidays celebrating that republican tax victory. a massive $1.5 trillion overhaul. still questions about whether he'll sign it before christmas. what do you give your child's teacher for christmas? a lot of parents face that dilemma this time of year. one ohio couple came up with a

bottles of wine with their son's face on it. it reads, our child might be the reason you drink so enjoy this bottle on us. >> at least they were keeping it real. that's the truth sometimes. all right. we want to turn to that fraud alert from oprah winfrey warning her followers on social media that someone is using her name and image to try to scam them for money and linzie janis is here with more. >> reporter: oprah is determined not to let the scammers steal christmas from any of her fans and reported a warning to her followers not to fall for the scams that in some cases ask for your credit card or bank account details. the woman known for her giving, now warning people about a fake giveaway. >> it's a fraud, it's a fraud. it's a fraud. >> reporter: oprah winfrey taking to twitter and instagram after online oprah impersonators advertised free cash like this bogus screen shot appearing to be from the

since christmas is less than 10 days away, i'm giving away $5,000 each to the first 100,000 followers that follow own christmas on instagram and a similar post claiming to be from her own tv network and the real oprah fighting back with this message. >> hi, everybody. i just wanted you to know that somebody out there is trying to scam you using my name and my avatar on social media asking for money if you sign up for an own account on instagram. >> oprah is the perfect target because she has been so generous in the past so people expect that type of thing from her. >> reporter: experts say there are ways to detect these types of scams. >> back back to oprah's twitter feed and see if that tweet exists. there is a date and timestamp on all tweets. >> reporter: some of the fake oprah accounts follow up by asking folks to privately send

personal information such as e-mail addresses. oprah has the final word of wisdom on that matter. >> don't give up any of your bank accounts or personal information to anybody posing as me or anyone else for that matter and have a merry christmas. >> cybersecurity experts say if something looks too good to be true it probably is and may be the most wonderful time of year but prime time for scammers so good idea to be extra vigilant. >> you have oprah in the middle of the holidays living her fabulous life and has to go out -- >> her and people have been spotting it and had it taken down. >> thanks so much. we move on to new developments in that kidnapping case in houston. a 6-week-old baby found unharmed. now a woman under arrest and we're learning about her motive and her connection to the family and marcus moore has details. good morning. >> reporter: amy, good morning. this case took a stunning turn

of 28-year-old erika alvarez accused of murdering her friend and kidnapping her 6-week-old baby and passing the infant off as her own. they say erika alvarez kidnapped the baby hoping to pass it off as her own child after murdering her mother. they tracked her to this apartment complex. alvarez was standing outside with her boyfriend holding the infant in her arms and alvarez is believed to have suffered a recent miscarriage and may have been trying to hide her loss from her boyfriend and family. >> it suggests she was friend with miranda's brother. >> reporter: this morning alvarez is in police custody charged with murdering shamali's mom who was a family friend and kidnapping the 6-week-old child. >> she stated the front door was open and the

already lying dead on the floor and took her daughter, shamali. >> justice. i hope she gets life in prison. >> reporter: and alvarez was expected to go before a judge last night but that didn't happen because she's under medical watch. as this investigation enters a new phase, amy, investigators believe alvarez acted alone without her boyfriend's knowledge. he is not being charged at this point. >> thank you very much. tom. >> amy, thanks. now to a scare for katy perry. an alleged stalker arrested. a judge ruling he is a credible threat ordering him to keep away. abc's linsey davis is here with more. this isn't the first time he's allegedly tried to grab her, right? >> you're right. according to the police report he tried to contact her in canada twice and in multiple cities including atlanta, chicago and orlando and allegedly told authorities i will do whatever it takes to be with katy perry. this morning a man

bars charged with aggravated stalking of katy perry. >> he says he's going to do whatever it takes to be with katy perry. he follows her all around the country. >> reporter: pawel jurski from poland in the u.s. on a tourist visa has aid submitted to following the singer of smash hits like "roar." follows her all around the country from toronto to chicago to michigan to florida, according to a police report obtained by "the miami herald." in miami wednesday night jurski allegedly entered a restricted area of the americanairlines arena attempting to rush toward the stage and according to that report, jurski recently went to a hotel perry was staying in and hid in a stairwell. >> traveling around the country, it's things fans do to go see concerts. that is common that they literally have dead heads that literal travel from place to place -- >> this is not the grateful dead. this is a

performing and he says he's going to do whatever it takes to be with her. heel toed her to a restaurant. where was that? in tampa. he goes to her hotel and hides in the stairwell. he rushes towards the stage area, the restricted area at the aaa arena. it's a little bit more than going to a concert. >> reporter: the judge ordered jurski to stay away from perry, her home and all concert venues. jurski remains behind bars this morning. katy perry has a huge following of fans. the katy cats they're called and seen how quickly that devotion can turn into obsession. >> strange argument to compare them to dead heads. they're usually pretty chill. >> the judge knew that too. >> duly noted. coming up apple under fire facing a new lawsuit after revealing it slows down older iphones. what you can do for y

phone when we come back. to most people, i look like most people. but on the inside, i feel chronic, widespread pain. fibromyalgia may be invisible to others, but my pain is real. fibromyalgia is thought to be caused by overactive nerves. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i'm glad my doctor prescribed lyrica. for some, lyrica delivers effective relief for moderate to even severe fibromyalgia pain. and improves function. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions, suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these,

unusual changes in mood or behavior, swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, muscle pain with fever, tired feeling, or blurry vision. common side effects: dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain, swelling of hands, legs and feet. don't drink alcohol while taking lyrica. don't drive or use machinery until you know how lyrica affects you. those who've had a drug or alcohol problem may be more likely to misuse lyrica. with less pain, i can do more with my family. talk to your doctor today. see if lyrica can help. ♪ ♪ give extra. get extra. ♪ "it's raining men" - the weather girls ♪ it's almost christmas dad. ♪

we're back on "gma." smartphones make a popular gift and a new battle. iphone x is facing backlash after admits its updates slow down some of the older models. abc's gio benitez is here with those details. a lot of people saying, i knew it. >> a lot saying that. people are keeping their iphones longer than in the past, tee

years, that's why many are still in use but they are slower so just days ago a software company tried to figure out what was going on. they did and apple made that stunning revelation. whether you're a lightning speed texter or selfie addict users expect them to keep up with their every move. apple is facing backlash after revealing its updates slow down older devices in an effort to extend the battery life or protect it under certain conditions. >> if you have an old iphone with an old battery apple may slow down the speed so the battery doesn't completely die or doesn't do something wonky. >> reporter: some feel it's intention intentional. >> i feel like they keep coming up with new products and slowing down the other versions so that you have to buy the new version. >> you think it's a big scheme. >> yes, once you upgrade your phone it works slower so you're

>> reporter: apple says that's not the case. it's actually trying to help people with older phones telling abc news, our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices, lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands as they age over time. even so on thursday a man filed a class action suit saying he never gave apple consent to slow down his phone and suffered interferences due to intentional slowdowns. apple should have done what? >> number one, told consumers what's going on. i would have taken a pop-up saying it's slowing down because your battery is old and told us what to do to get a new battery. if you put a better battery in and it's getter it will not down those speeds and it will run

normal speeds. >> reporter: but that's still going to cost you. you can bring the phone into any store and they'll replace it for about 80 bucks. the good news you shouldn't need a new phone. how many years should it last? no expert opinion but if social media is to be believed a lot longer than what you have. >> something making it slower, tough to debate, 80 bucks for a battery. >> yeah. listen, it saves you a thousand, right? >> that's one way to look at it. coming up, 'tis the season to head to the movie theater. what's the best bet with so many movies out there. ♪ take a moment. to unwrap, and unwind... with lindor. a hard chocolate shell, with a smooth, melting, center. crafted by the lindt master chocolatiers.

wherever. lindor, from lindt. life's too short for ordinary chocolate. to consider: protect and grow. there are two halves instead of focusing on insurance or investments alone, we bring them together into one whole picture. at northwestern mutual, we guide you along your path by combining personalized investments and world-class insurance.

stay with us year after year. take the first step. connect with an advisor at northwesternmutual.com. and toys r us hasstmas our lowest price ever on cozmo collector's edition... save $60. and our lowest price ever on nerf rival nemesis, save $10. plus save $50 on the neon nitro 8. now through saturday. toys r us. today we play. they appear out of nowhere. my secret visitors. appearing next to me in plain sight. hallucinations and delusions. these are the unknown parts of living with parkinson's disease. what stories they tell. but for my ears only. what plots they unfold. but only in my mind. over 50% of people with parkinson's will experience hallucinations or delusions during the course of their disease.

over time, making things even more challenging. but there are advances that have led to treatment options that can help. if someone you love has parkinson's and is experiencing hallucinations or delusions, talk to your parkinson's specialist. because there's more to parkinson's. my visitors should be the ones i want to see. learn more at moretoparkinsons.com ♪ it's time forweet, the holidays. bab♪. ♪ holla back holla hey... ♪ hurry in to old navy for up to 75% off the entire store. get last minute gifts for just 3, 4, and 5 bucks at old navy. z2momz zi0z

y2momy yi0y back now with the biggest movies at the box office this christmas after the shopping is over and presents are unwrapped. americans love to go to the theater. abc's nick watt has your guide on what to watch. nick, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, tom. well, listen last summer was a box office bloodbath. worst summer in a decade. lots of hand-wringing in los angeles. but the holiday season looks very promising and variety is the key. something for nearly everyone it seems like. "jumanji: welcome to the jungle" is out right now gathering good reviews and solid numbers for family fun battling "the greatest showman". friday, "pitch perfect 3" hits

theaters if anna is singing a cappella is more your thing. matt damon in "downsizing," cool concept. mixed reviews. and for a little raunchy racy r-rated "father figures." "all the money in the world," the john paul getty kidnap theater is creating buzz with 11th hour reshoots. christopher plummer replaced kevin spacey. opens christmas day. >> told is one of the best in the calendar. >> reporter: usually second only to thanksgiving and that week off work for many, christmas through new year will decide whether it was a box office turkey or triumph. >> ow! >> reporter: "star wars: the last jedi" is still killing it and might make all the

still top $11 billion just shy of last year and make this, in fact, the second biggest box office year in history. >> rey. >> reporter: and we will between us spend around a quarter of a billion dollars at the box office this long weekend. my picks, "all the money in the world," christopher plummer is mesmerizing and "coco" is still out there, that one, great one for the kids. >> i saw it last weekend. it was a great one for the adults too. i loved that movie. >> everyone is talking about that. what's on your list? >> i need to see "star wars," i'll be watching that. >> i want to see "i, tonya." we talked about it yesterday. >> i've already seen it but, yes, it's great. so much to see. how to have your cake and eat it too. dr. ashton has your guide to having sweets the smart way. getting in the holiday spirit all morning long right

here on "gma." ♪ when you've crossed fruit of the loom off your list, you know your holiday shopping is complete. it's time to celebrate. [♪ ] [♪ ] mmmm. small mccafe, smoothies, frappes and shakes are still just two llars every day. so when you're on the couch binge-watching episodes nine through eleven, indulge in a cool creamy treat. hit pause and head over to mcdonalds now. ♪

they also know you need to get your annual check-up.iness. now, with one touch using the mycigna app, you can find a doctor in your plan's network to save money. need to be thorough. cigna. together all the way. advil liqui-gels minis. our first concentrated pill that rushes powerful relief. a small new size that's fast, cause it's liquid. woohoo! you'll ask, what pain? new advil liqui-gels minis. this weekend get great deals on last minute gifts. save big with weekend deals every weekend. only at target. we're on a mission to show the new keurig k select brewer is the strong way to start your day.

p that in there. hit strong. press brew. that's it. strong. bold. rich. i feel like you're toying with me. show me how strong you are. (screams) lift me up! dan! lift me up! turn up your swagger game with one a day men's. (screams) ♪ a complete multivitamin with key nutrients plus b vitamins for heart health. your one a day is showing. ♪ that moment when who you're going with is more important than where you're going. wherever life takes us, we go together. interwoven... ...exclusively at kay, jared and zales.

back here on "gma," seasonal total at whiteface mountain, 56 inches and more snow to come. this is on christmas

"good morning america" is brought to you by cosequin joint health supplements available at vet their yavens and

nationwide. >> 7 is on your side right now with live, local news from "good morning washington." autria: new this morning, new owner for the washington city paper. the storiedng publication. this is the first time in 35 years the city paper will have a local owner. he is planning to form a group to help lead the paper, including chef josé andres, former mayor anthony williams, add a cnn anchor. in the last half hour the pastor of the freedom way baptist church telling abc news it will not be open for christmas services. this after a car crash into the building in capitol heights on thursday. now let's get a check of your weather with veronica johnson. veronica: thanks, autria.

degrees above our average. a little more cloud cover this afternoon and tonight. rain will be increasing after about 10:00 p.m., so make sure you have amber alert for the early half of the holiday weekend. we will be in the low -- umbrella for the early half of the weekend. we will be in the low 60's, cloud cover it even cooler christmas day with a few flurries, the white christmas, and the temperature in the mid 30's. julie? julie: now is the time to go if you are planning to get out of town. we had a crash eastbound 66, but that is quickly cleared. all lanes have now opened, but the wreck downtown has involved one vehicle in a building. massachusetts avenue, stay to the left to get by. mass avenue itself remains open. so does new york governor. that is our traffic watch 7 autria. autria: all right. you can get your traffic, weather, and news updates anytime with the abc 7 app. "good morning america" is back on abc 7, or stay with the latest local news on "good morning washington."

i news channel 8, we have a whole holiday extravaganza planned for you today. charles esten from the hit tv show "nashville" is live on scene two perform and dish on a final season of the show coming up.

good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. holiday travel frenzy. tens of millions on the move for christmas. lines already growing at airports across the country and traffic backing up as that major storm moves in with snow and rain. what you need to know before hitting the road. miss america under fire. what the pageant's ceo was caught saying about pageant winners. the organization losing a major tv partnership. the fallout this morning. only three days till christmas. we've got big deals for last-minute shoppers. where to shop late and how to get those gifts under the tree. plus, how to buy a gift card and get one back without spending

more. christmas sugar rush. how to control your sweet tooth but still enjoy that decadent holiday dinner. dr. ashton has the smart ways to enjoy tasty treats. the final countdown to christmas is on and look who is with us saying -- >> good morning, america. >> hard to top santa but i'll try. good morning, america. beautiful music from the new york holiday chorus sters and great to have you here and we're so happy to have the big man of the hour, santa there already listening to what those kids want for christmas. >> some of our producers right there from "good morning america" getting ready telling santa what they want. don't panic. still time to get last-minute deals and becky worley has the top

bargains and how to get a gift card and get one. bogo. buy one, get one. we will get to all of that. first to all the latest on holiday travel. airports around the country packed this morning as you might imagine. nearly 3 million people expected to fly today alone. let's get an update from david kerley out there on the tarmac at dulles airport outside washington, d.c. david, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, amy. it is a very busy day for united airlines looking at dulles, just take a look at the tarmac, a lot of activity already talking about, you know, early in the morning but folks are moving and the bags have just been loaded. this aircraft just came in from boston heading to l.a. they've been loading the bags in getting ready to go. today the busiest day for united airlines. inside chicago, the lines are starting. yesterday and today the busiest days to travel if you are

and also driving as well. it's about a 3% increase in the number of folks who are driving this year and there is some problems with the weather. dallas, nashville, a couple of areas expecting heavy rain so may want to be careful. very busy travel day and tuesday will be another busy one. >> pack your patience. thanks. tom. to the latest out of washington. overnight congress stopped a government shutdown for now and this morning president trump is heading to mar-a-lago for the holidays. let's get right back out to mary bruce at the white house. mary, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the president should be leaving here shortly headed down to palm beach where he will spend the holiday with his family at mar-a-lago, likely to be one of the longest stretches the president is outside of washington not on official business but, of course, when you're president there's really no such thing as a true vacation and has one big thing still on his to do list befor

departs. still needs to sign that big tax reform bill and a senior white house official says there is a good chance he goes ahead and signs it today. he is up and tweeting touting how companies have been responding and how some are promising bonuses to their employees and the president saying this is a phenomenon nobody even thought of and now it is the rage. merry christmas. >> that victory lap continues. thanks so much. amy. now an update on a story we brought you on "gma." danni messina goss into the spirit by starting a fund-raising campaign for st. john's children's hospital posting this tweet promising a quarter for likes and 50 cents for retweets. she said she thought she would raise a thousand dollars but it turned into a phenomenon and had to start a go fund me page to handle all of the donations. kmart had a danni messina day to raise even more money and it was a huge success on wednesday. danni presented a

$190,000. she says she is going to raise money for st. jude next year as well. that is unbelievable. a thousand to 190,000. >> incredible. all right. >> keep it going. coming up those last-minute savings for last-minute shoppers on gift cards, shopping and more. plus, how you can have your cake and eat it too. dr. ashton is coming up with solutions to stop from eating too much sugar. ♪ red carpet trends for 2018. >> don't forget santa is here. don't go anywhere. ♪ . now over later. and pause. not even in your vocabulary. so when a cold sore tingle strikes you act on it. only abreva can heal a cold sore in as little as two and a half days when used at the first sign. it starts to work immediately to block the virus and protect healthy cells.

ore faster. and because abreva acts on it... you can too. act on it, with abreva. ♪ "it's raining men" - the weather girls ♪ it's almost christmas dad. ♪ ♪

at st. jude children'snd seek with research hospital.er shhhhh... sorry... at st. jude, no family ever pays for treatment, travel, housing or food... because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. you think they'll find us? not a chance. ooops. give thanks for the healthy kids in your life. visit st.jude.org or shop where you see the st jude logo. ♪ ladies and gentleman this is a robbery.

what are you doing after this? ♪ stores are now open 24 hours. take an extra 20% off when you spend $100 or more! and get kohl's cash for you! short on time? buy online and pick up free in store! give joy, get joy - right now at kohl's.

♪ ♪ ♪ for those who know what they're really building. always unstoppable. but having his parents over was enlightening. ♪ you don't like my lasagna? no, it's good. -hmm. -oh. huh. [ both laugh ] here, blow. blow on it. you see it, right? is there a draft in here? i'm telling you, it's so easy to get home insurance on progressive.com. progressive can't save you from becoming your parents. but we can save you money when you bundle home and auto.

♪ 'tis the season to be jolly ♪ fa la la la la la la la la ♪ ♪ don we now our gay apparel ♪ ♪ fa la la la la la la la la ♪ [ applause ] >> getting us in the holiday spirit and really getting santa his groove on. >> really. that is a danci

>> santa's got moves. >> we have a great audience and great santa and we have adrienne bankert here. >> thank you. >> for an incredible "pop news." >> yes, and somebody who might get coal in their stocking, a little harder news story. breaking information about an event we watched for generations. miss america pageant, the producers have cut ties with the organization. overnight the huffington post publishing internal e-mails between sam haskell and senior leadership that revealed crass, inappropriate comments about pageant winners' appearance, their sex lives, their intelligence level. mallory hagan, particularly singled out. haskell commenting about her weight and romantic life and kate shin dell has called for the entire board to resign. the organization says that ceo haskell has apologized but does remain ceo for now so we will find out what happens. >> these weren't just comments but in

>> and some of them really hard to read because you think you're going to work for somebody and they're talking about you behind your back and saying really mean, awful things. >> a misogynist dialogue. more to come. let's talk about something nice. we already did naughty. let's do nice. [ applause ] so katy perry -- i can tell the crowd loves this. let's do nice now. katy perry and the make-a-wish foundation making adream come true for a wonderful girl, music, the driving force in 9-year-old reyna massie's recovery from a malignant brain tomb he thanks to make-a-wish she got her dream come true and sing with her. take a look. ♪ everything coming down but hey ♪ ♪ hear my voice hear my s

>> reyna is now cancer-free getting stronger every single day and she is truly ready to roar. i wish i could sing that like katy perry. what a beautiful voice and she loves to have fun with that pink. >> perfect song. >> you might notice i did a wardrobe change. more fun. so every year my family which i usually am not this the same city like to dress up in holiday jammies. i never participated but, jessica, dory, mom, this is for you. some of my siblings and their kids and my momma from last year. those are burt's bees pajamas but i have my jammies on here and, ooh, more for you guys. look at this. tom, i thought you could wear this. onesie. >> that screams tom. >> i like that. >> amy. >> all right.

ginger. >> i love the polka dots so, everybody, my "gma" family getting their jammies on. celebrities rocking their jammies. kevin hart and his family wearing hearts on theirs. so cute. even the dog has a hat. sean lowe and catherine guidici and, amy, i know we have a picture of your family. >> some of us in jammies, some of us not. >> can't convince them to put on the onesies and, tom, a picture of yours. >> took four hours to get all the kids in the picture together. >> but they're matching and you're cute and your family is growing. even viewers sending in their snaps. look at this. thank you to so many of our viewers. we love you watch and got no the holiday spirit. everybody going to wear some. >> christmas pajamas are great. >> very comfortable. >> yes, very comfy. >> all right. we have a big question for

now. who still has some last-minute shopping to do in the audience? raise your hand. we're not going to embarrass you but we have great tips coming up and becky worley is here to help with some last-minute shoppers. becky, good morning. now, the big question, becky, what is the cutoff deadline to make sure we make christmas? >> yeah, tom, i got good news and bad news. bad news, you're going to pay for shipping. we have hit the expedited shipping range but the good news is that at least it's possible. listen up, today is the last day. like right now. cutoff for many big retailers is noon eastern, 9:00 a.m. pacific. we're talking macy's, target, nordstrom, walmart is more complex and depends on a customer's location. let's talk amazon today, the last day for two-day shipping that arrives in time for christmas. you will pay for it unless you're a prime member.

30-day prime trial. just remember to cancel it by like january 22nd or pay that $99 annual fee. >> that's a great pro tip and definitely with amazon today is the cutoff point. what are the best deals out there. a phrase, bogo, and it reels to gift cards. >> that's right. here's why. the term you're referring to, bogo, buy one, get one free deals. this time of year it's all about gogo, give one, get one. so let's go into the deals where you actually get a little goody here too. california pizza kitchen. buy 100, get a $20 gift card. jamba yuzuru hanyu, buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 discount. l.l. bean, spend 50, get $10 extra. regal cinema, buy

they give you extra incentive to give a gift card away. >> a lot of last-minute shoppers. i still have some gifts to get. what are the best gifts to get but still want to have sentiment to show even though you got them at the last minute. >> everybody still getting those last-minute things. i'm guilty too raising my hand. i'm big on giving experiences, almost anything can be bought online last minute as a gift certificate and bundled up. talking museum trips, concert tickets, subscriptions and apps make it easier. one is called zeel, like uber for massages and even come to your home. don't tell anybody but i'm giving a few of these for zeel massages. keep it between us. >> finally i've done this on christmas eve. you go to the stores and they look like garage sales and look like flea markets.

still deals to be had inside the stores? >> you're so right. it's going to be a mad house but your drop dead deadline in nose physical stores is 6:00 p.m. sunday night and you will see discounting on toys. >> becky worley for a 6:00 p.m. on christmas eve, thanks so much. back to you. >> yes, christmas is just three days away and we know it is the season of sugary treats so how can you satisfy that sweet tooth and indulge the smart way? we asked the experts so take a look. so many, just can't get enough of those holiday sweet treats. >> sugar releases dopamine and opioids which are known to be released in the reward center of the brain. some people can take one bite of a dessert and be satisfied. for others one bite of something sweet is a trigger to lead to a binge. >> how can you have your cake and eat it too? pile your dinner plate with

be less hungry when you hit the dessert table. having a cocktail skip the mixed drinks. try coffee before and after dessert. sometimes it curbs your appetite. the sugar association says we recommend enjoying sugar in moderation and living an active lifestyle. award-winning chef graham elliott partner at did yon restaurant knows a thing or two about keeping it healthy. he began a journey of wellness that led to a 150-pound weight loss. >> i think it's important to try to come up with some alternatives can you have that great, delicious holiday flavor but not all of the calories. you can substitute certain ingredients for others so instead of having to rely on rich, heavy ice cream gelato, things like that you can do whipped greek yogurt with a little honey or agave nectar to sweeten it up but still get that texture and

fruit, roasted and getting flavor out of that and highlighting it as opposed to putting it in a crust with a pound of sugar and butter. >> take his apple tart. low calorie spin on the classic apple pie. >> it's whole roasted. spiced filled with whipped greek yogurt and honey and roasted almonds. you get that warm sweetness, hot, cold, rich creaminess. >> dr. jen ashton joins us. some think one sweetener is better than the other. natural ones. clear it up. >> yes and no. all of these different sugar or sweeteners do have their own profile in terms of what they do in the mouth. for dental health and in the gut. anything sweet activates the reward center similar to the drug reward center and makes us want more. >> a lot of people think it is.

from a medical standpoint what is happening to our bodies when we eat them. >> sugar causes fat and that's empty calories. no nutrition and increases the insulin level that leads inflorida maths. this can damage blood vessels and all can do a lot of bad things, one increasing the risk of infection. sugar really not good for our waistlines, our cells, organs and blood vessels. >> eating some of these sugary thing, but what people don't realize all the drinks that have a lot of sugar. >> beverages is what i consider low-hanging fruit in terms of your target to reduce them. all of them can have well over your daily recommended -- >> eggnog, hot cocoa. cider. >> let's say in an average eggnog, five teaspoons of sugar. there's no way you would ever put this into your drink, okay. >> but it's in there.

if you're being good the rest of the year you can have a couple of sips but if you do these every day you will get in trouble. >> if you do want to indulge in the holidays. >> stud muffins sent us these. a little example -- >> how do you just have one. >> you just have one. i'll give our audience just one. doctor's orders. can you handle just one? great tips. thank you very much. ginger, we will throw it over to you. >> i have a special visitor. time for the holidays, they said bring in adrian. all right, sure, i'll do that. time for your "gma" moment. can you show your teeth? he's trying and, look, say hi. very good. so, before we -- come on over, santa. he has a treat for you. >> can you say thank you. he's working on thank you. >> ho, ho, ho. >> thank you. let's do your "gma" moment. thank you, santa. you know, these photos, they get

i have to say that is hanna and this one is macy sleeping. she wouldn't wake up for santa and then matthew and alana. one of them not as happy and then adrian, you remember this with your cousin ella. yeah, ella wasn't the biggest fan of santa but that's all right. ad, yout, cool, temps 10 degrees above average winds: south 5-10 mph tonight: cloudy, "not" cold. showers develop around 10pm, foggy lows: 43-48 winds: sw 5 mph saturday: foggy early, periods of rain showers, mild highs: near 60 winds: south 5-15 mph this friday will not be too bad at all for travel weather-wise. a mainly overcast day, but with temperatures running above average and in the mid 50s. any showers will wait until late tonight around 10-11pm. fog will develop after midnight as warm air holds over the area and much of the east. this eastern fog may lead to a handful of flight delays working on that candy cane for the

great. christmas, of course, the season of giving so "nightline" partnered with the "the view's" whoopi goldberg to throw a holiday party for foster children right here in new york city all part of disney's share the joy campaign. such a nice story. check it out. it's the most wonderful time of the year. >> for me the holidays represent magic. >> reporter: for many it's a chance to give and to give back. >> i thought back to my own childhood where a man named tom geraghty used to do a christmas party for the children of the elliott chelsea building which is where i grew up. i thought, well, what if we did a christmas party, you know, where kids could come and have christmas. >> reporter: today whoopi goldberg is teaming up with disney's share the joy campaign. >> hi, guys. >> reporter: to throw a holiday party. for nearly 50 foster children at haven academy in the bronx. >> foss they are

in the united states there's over 500,000 in foster care. >> reporter: danielle founded it, one simple wish, it helps children in need and the idea came out of her own experience as a foster mom. >> when we fostered top of mind was we just want to give a kid a moment of feeling nothing but love and support. we started one simple wish as a way to make sure that the kids knew we were always in their corner. >> reporter: as the snow falls outside, this place becomes a haven for these children. >> every kid deserves a little bit of love, hope and joy in their lives. >> come on. >> reporter: the day is filled with holiday traditions like building gingerbread houses, the children were nestled all snug in their blankets as whoopi read them a holiday classic. >> 'twas the night before christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. >> reporter: of course, no party would be complete without -- >> i kne

it's a present. it's a present. >> what is it? >> this is about just being a kid and ripping paper and getting stuff. >> you all want one of those? okay. >> thank you. >> how sweet is that? >> thank you. [ applause ] coming up next we have the man behind these dresses. here live. your "gma" moment is brought to you by the frame, from samsung, the most beautiful tv you've never seen.

>> 7 is on your side with live from "good morning, washington." arry: we have been following a story christmas service out of freedom way baptist church after a car a car slammed into it. pastor says the church is not to hold services in so they are moving them to different building down the street. larry: tonight a vigil in d.c. for the 17-year-old shot and killed. was a sophomore at ballou high and shot outside the rederick douglass community center monday. his monday believes he was a pair of jordans.

christmas present. molly: not a great ski weekend 50's and are in the we are talking 60's tomorrow. here is a look at the holiday weekend forecast. we are tracking rain in the forecast tomorrow so make sure you have the umbrella. are 62 emperatures degrees. we will be 40's for christmas eve and be dry with mostly skies and christmas day even cooler notice the temperature in the 30's and a few be dry maybe flurries and feels like temperatures mid teen -- excuse -- upper 20's to mid 30's so you will need a layer. julie: on the roads right now we are not looking bad. we have all lanes open for those coming southbound on 270 headed oward the split 19 minutes south and then for those downtown second street and mass avenue cleaning up that crash silver delaney da -- lane delays in wiehle

autria: we are back in one minute. larry: we will have more charles esten from nashville performing our studio. don't miss it.

bring you some figgy pudding ♪ ♪ we won't show till we get some so bring it out here ♪ [ applause ] welcome back to "good morning america." our holiday choir getting us in the spirit and our next guest shot to fame on "project runway" ten years ago. can you believe it? since then celebrities from celine dion to kelly clarkson and queen latifah has been rocking his looks now a new book called dresses to dream about. please welcome christian

[ applause ] before we get started with your dresses and book we wanted to get your take on something that's been in the news. we saw engagement photos released and a lot of people have been commenting on the sheer top that meghan markle chose to wear in some of these photos. people are wondering if it's appropriate for a royal to wear something see-through. what is your fashion take on it? >> yeah, i mean it is sexy but i think how it was styled was quite -- i think so elegant and beautiful and she's young and modern and that's the whole point of their love affair and i think it's very beautiful and she looked amazing. >> not that i have any weight at all in the fashion world but i thought it was beautiful and elegant. >> like even though -- she was hidden in how they posed. if if it was a whole different set it wouldn't have worked but it was quite chic. >> so let's get to your book

now, it's pretty remarkable. we have three of the dresses featured in it right here in our studio and all been just -- >> they're big girls. >> eyeing them morning long. so gorgeous. mrs [ applause ] this is the ombre bouquet and your sister helped inspire this. >> growing up my sister was a ballet dancer. i was too, not as good but, you know, so my sister was a ballet dancer, she was a sugar plum fairy so that inspired this in some way, even though i wasn't even thinking about it when i did it but i think my mom even referenced it and was like this reminds me of my sister shannon which i love. the cover of the book, bright and bold and fabulous. >> that dress is every girl's dream. like that is how i would describe that dress and you mentioned your mom. your mom has been a big inspiration. what is it about her that inspires you in your work? >> i mean i think what's great, growing up m

she loved to get dressed. she wore a dvf wrap dress and quite modern and gets free clothes all the time and cruises around the world. >> every mom's dream. have a fashion designer in the family as well. >> exactly. >> speaking of your mom, she is here in the audience right now. >> she's here. [ applause ] you. >> look so great, mom. >> mom, what do you think of your son? his incredible success and what he does and brings to the world. >> it's amazing. it's just been a wonderful ride and he is still the same, kind generous person as always. as you mentioned i get to go on my celebrity cruises and wear my leslie jones red and i'm enjoying the fruits and benefits of it all. >> listen, she got glam this morning. >> robin roberts' makeup artist. >> that's amazing. we love your son too, as well.

continues to give to the wore. in fact, let's move on to this next dress. this apparently is one that taylor swift fell in love with. >> yeah, so i love this because it was in one of my collections, one of my first collections and not everybody loved it in the beginning but taylor swift loved it and wore it in her wonder struck campaign, her first fragrance and a big moment for her and me and what was great, it became kind of an iconic dress and still sell it today six years later. >> it looks like champagne. >> yeah. >> like fun. >> fantasy. it's supposed to look like a dream and have that cloud-like movement. >> this dress made headlines and your mom referenced. leslie jones red. you made it for leslie jones after she said no one would dress her for the premiere of "ghostbusters." >> i love this because in the book there is a lot of pieces that are big and exuberant and this i think is the

dress but smoke the most volumes. a big night for her. i just wanted to give her a "pretty woman" moment and make her look amazing so that's what we did in a simple beautiful just great silhouette. >> there's nothing simple about leslie jones. >> there is not. >> what is it like working with her? i can't imagine how fun those sessions are. >> she is amazing. she is quite boisterous but it's so ton to dress her because i think she really appreciates it but also loves fashion and has a great beautiful body. very tall and can wear a dress which is fun for a designer. we play dress up. >> she wears it well. speaking of red carpet, award season just around the corner. what are you expecting to see on the red carpet? >> there's a lot happening in hollywood, obviously, as we all know so, you know, golden globes are coming up and a lot of the actresses are wearing black to celebrate solidarity and give the voice to the women on the red carpet which i think is amazing but,

to be a lot of black but i still think they're going to be gorgeous and sexy and powerful and excited to see that. >> i wanted to pick your brain for anyone out there because we mentioned this is your ten-year anniversary. >> yeah. >> of being the designer that you are. christian siriano. [ applause ] do you have advice for all of those young people who are trying to break into a difficult industry to break into. >> don't do it. no, i'm just kidding. no, no, it's great. i think if you wake up every morning and love fashion and love clothes, that's what you should do. you just have to work at it and i think it's not all fun and games and celebrities and -- because actually they're quite annoying. [ laughter ] but, you know, if you love to make clothes that's what you should do and that's my only advice. >> i love that. dresses to dream about is out now. christian siriano. thank you very much for being here. thanks, mom. coming up iron chef

and our christmas choir performing all morning on "gma." ♪ we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new

♪ great holiday treats that will make a perfect and personal gift. alex guarnaschelli author of "the home cook" recently stopped by to share some of her best recipes. alex, this is the best and it's my inspiration because homemade and personal makes it special as we can see down there in it's fun to kind of snack as you go, right? you wrap your gifts and you're eating them. that's a win/win but make something homemade and create that real i made this from the goodness of my heart and i ate half of it. >> that way you know it's good. spea

can smell it already. you started with the dark chocolate. tem purred chocolate. >> chocolate makes people clap. it doesn't get its due during the holidays because we're so busy with candy canes so this is melted chocolate that you spread out on marchment or baking sheet and sprinkle the crushed up candy canes on here and spread them out and let it cool. >> and that mint chocolate flavor is so great. >> and break it up and let this cool -- you can pop it in the fridge and make little pieces or top a cake with it or make a tart or little bars and superfun and package it up in little to go boxes. like i said, make double. >> you're saving because you're doing it yourself. this one looks so good. this is kind of a play on a whoopi pie, such a great

you want to just get to the eating. this is a little bit of almond pastry cream and almond extract and a little almonds. i love all the sound effects. what a great audience. i love a hungry audience and make these little sandwiches and the almonds really add a lot of nice crunchy texture and portable. make a nice tin and eat them behind your desk. >> i already snacked on about half of the topping but let's do the strawberry bars. >> you could use raspberries too and baked this crust 20 minutes and add it in, powdered sugar for cornstarch and sugar with jam so we don't often think of mixing jam with fruit but it's a great way to get that richer fruit taste. >> when it's through it looks like this. >> it looks like this and you pour it in there. >> nice. i love it. >> then the topping. have almos

>> less topping than when we started this segment. do you know any holiday snackers? >> then you bake this one, again. >> bake it, cut it into little bars and package that up so good and popcorn which is super fun to do loose like this or you can break it up and roll it into little popcorn balls. >> hot would go into a ball. >> when it's hot and if it cools and gets hard to work with, pop it in a warm oven for 20 to 30 seconds and can make a popcorn house. don't get me started and top it with these little -- you can go deep. >> mine, i'll get to the popcorn ball. thanks for helping us. great stuff. this is beautiful. thank you. watch "iron chef" wednesday nights on food network and get all the recipes on our website. alex, thank you. [ applause ] challenging myself.

i'll try to make those strawberry bars. want to say hi to santa. >> hello there. >> say ho, ho, ho. >> you want to sit here. we'll sit right together. we have some christmas cities to share with you so let's go ahead and look at some of those. we have a forecast to do. the dancing elf will get us into it. christmas, florida, a place you'll want to be, 70 degrees for monday. rudolph, wisconsin, i'd say it's the opposite of christmas, florida, at 4 so that wind is going to be the win chill with subzero. you happy? you got a bagel, santa. what else do youtoday: overcast, cool, temps 10 degrees above average winds: south 5-10 mph tonight: cloudy, "not" cold. showers develop around 10pm, foggy lows: 43-48 winds: sw 5 mph saturday: foggy early, periods of rain showers, mild highs: near 60 winds: south 5-15 mph this friday will not be too bad at all for travel weather-wise. a mainly overcast day, but with temperatures running above average and in the mid 50s. any showers will wait until late tonight around >> all that weath b

you by ford. can you say tom. >> tom. >> everyone is getting their holiday ready and abc sitcoms are no exception. "black-ish," "the goldbergs" are an example and how they get into the holiday spirit. >> hey. welcome. i'm anthony anderson and you are on the set of "black-ish" where i play andre johnson. ♪ and as you can see they're protecting this champagne tower. because i might do a stunt gag in this episode. if that comes crashing down up underneath me. >> cut. >> objection. >> this is it. this is where we're all going to gather december 25th. and open these presents. thanks for stopping by, america. i got to get back to the party. >> welcome.

i'm wendy and i play beverly goldberg on "the goldbergs." welcome to our home. [ applause ] >> right around this table is where we have our hanukkah feast. i hit the holidays hard. i haven't heard anybody say thank you. i never do but i do it because i know -- because i know that one day i'll be gone and no one will have anyone to decorate like this. i don't do it. we have wonderful set decorators. >> i'll fill it up with sox and dental floss. eight nights. i don't know what you think you'll get for eight nights. we're not rockefellers. >> hi, i'm patricia heaton and i flay frankie heck on "in the middle." here's our christmas crib. this is our fabulous

it's -- also has this very personal feel to it so it's kind of cool. we've got our stockings that are all personal identified, mom and axel and brick and who is this? it's sue. i am just like frankie. i totally forgot that sue was my daughter on the show. this centerpiece seems new and has these little fake electric candles which seems a little too fancy for the hecks. i have to get back to work so happy holidays. [ applause ] >> whoa, we got it. all right, they are getting back to work. "black-ish," "the goldbergs" and "the middle" will be back in january. holiday cheer from 98 degrees and fun with santa and our choir that will not quit. stay with us.

"what if" more of the came from renewable resources? "what if" the electric grid could detect, fix and even prevent power outages? "what if" our grid were less vulnerable and more secure? "what if" all these "what if"s became a reality?

at dominion energy, we're completely transforming our power grid and the way we think of energy... ...to move from "what if" to "what's next." dominion energy. and we'd like you to be part of ours.. so our chevy employee discount is now available to everyone. you pay what we pay. and not a cent more. we're so happy to share this with you. it's our way of saying happy holidays. and welcome to the family... the chevy family. use your employee discount for everyone to get forty-five hundred dollars below msrp on this 2018 chevy equinox. find new roads at your local chevy dealer.

we are back with a special holiday performance from 98 degrees and stopped by recently to sell bait their 20th anniversary and spread a little christmas cheer with their new holiday album "let it snow." here they are with "seasons of love ♪ ♪ when the fireplace glows it must be christmas ♪ ♪ we dance in the fallen snow so much joy in the air it's impossible not to know ♪

♪ to snow that this is the season the season of love ♪ ♪ and it's got me believing this feeling ♪ ♪ to know ♪ don't let it go away feel like christmas every day let me hear you say whoa ♪ ♪ don't let this feeling end christmas comes around again with every day we're living it ♪ ♪ it's the season of love ♪ the season of love the season of love ♪ ♪ you know it's the season of love the season of love ♪ ♪ presents with the bows and the snowman in the yard ♪ ♪ it must

♪ hand and hand in a sea of shining stars ♪ ♪ the love it gives us it must be christmas ♪ ♪ please talk to me the reindeer start to fly ♪ ♪ fly across the sky ♪ joy in the air it's impossible to deny ♪ ♪ this is the season this is the season of love ♪ ♪ it's got me believing this feeling is enough ♪ ♪ don't let this go away feel like christmas every day ♪ ♪ let me hear you say whoa oh ♪ let this feeling not end christmas comes around again ♪ ♪ every day we're living it

♪ it's the season of love ♪ the season of ♪ the season of love ♪ season of love the season of love ♪ ♪ don't let this go away make it feel like christmas every day together let's celebrate embrace the ♪ ♪ make it feel like christmas every day gather and celebrate embrace the ♪ ♪ don't let this the season of love season of love ♪ ♪ together now let's celebrate ♪ know it's the season of ♪ feel like christmas every day together want to celebrate embrace the love forget the hate ♪ [ applause ] >> hap

"good morning america" is brought to you by progressive home insurance. getting a quote is easier than ever. [ applause ] >> thank you for watching and thanks, santa, for starting our holiday for us. >> a great morning but it's time to sing us into the holiday. that's right. "jingle bells," everybody. let's hit

the fields laughing all the way ♪ ♪ bells on bobtails ring making ♪ >> 7

local news. news out of ng reston where we are over the scene of a deadly shooting along black fur court. each ople involved knew other so there is no threat to the community. we will let you know when we get information. the pastor of the freedom way baptist church says it will not for christmas services after a krar crashed into it yesterday. passenger were taken to the hospital and a massive clean-up is under way to back to t things normal. time to check the weather. molly: we are not looking bad if you are finishing up shopping plans. daytime highs mid 50's and sunshine and cloud cover and tomorrow rain saturday and notice daytime highs low 60's coatou will need the heavy by the christmas day. 30's ande in the mid

if you are flurries possible. but i don't expect a major storm or white christmas but notice the wind-chills upper 20's to 30's. julie: right now around the capital beltway not bad at all. holiday get o the away 19 minutes on 270 south the ng germantown to beltway and beltway on the south side at wilson bridge nice and between h way alexandria and oxon hill and brake line delays due to problems toward wiehle reston. watch.s our traffic larry: you can get traffic and eather and news updates any time. autria: that is it for "good morning, washington" but begin latest local news all morning on "good morning, washington." ♪ ♪

want some inspirational stories for a change? you gotta check out the american dream. saturdays, 1pm, newschannel8

[festive music] >> ♪ sleigh bells ring ♪ are you listening? ♪ in the lane ♪ snow is glistening ♪ a beautiful sight ♪ we're happy tonight ♪ walking in ♪ a winter wonderland >> announcer: 'tis the season as we snuggle up and get ready for "live with kelly and ryan's" christmas party! today, he's the greatest showman. hugh jackman joins us. plus some of your favorite celebrities share their fondest christmas memories, including oprah winfrey, kelly clarkson, will ferrell, and jimmy kimmel. and we'll whip up a very special birthday treat, ryan's favorite holiday fondue,