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times. he's singing about a craft he knows really well, which is the art of brick laying. >> this is the sequel to "brick house"? >> it is. >> the song of the bricklayer. ♪ >> he is now in a recording studio recording his song. >> so he cemented himself into viral video history. >> oh, yes, he has. and there's also a step, like forget the dougie. >> we can never forget the dougie. that man is a great. >> that's fine, move over for a little bit, let chiquito have his 15 minutes and learn how to do the bricklayer dance. >> whatever stops people playing "despocito." >> he's got the hat. >> touche.

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11-year-old girl at gunpoint, and they caught the whole thing on video as she screamed for her mother to help. here's alex perez. >> reporter: this hard-to-watch video sparking outrage. >> no! no! >> you're not going to jail or anything. >> no! >> reporter: those screams from a 11-year-old. the incident captured on the body cam began when the student and her mother and aunt were leaving a home in michigan. police incorrectly believed that a suspect was hiding inside. >> stop yelling. >> calm down, that is my child! >> reporter: weapons drawn, the girl terrified starts crying as the officer cuffs her. >> i didn't do anything wrong. i've never been in trouble by the grand rapids police. >> reporter: her mother demanding answers. >> you had us all into cop cars. why? for what? >> reporter: the police chief

admitting the young girl was not treated properly. >> listening to the 11-year-old's response makes my stomach turn, makes me physically nauseous. >> reporter: the 11-year-old should not have been treated as an adult and an investigation into the officer's actions is under way. alex perez, chicago. >> there needs to be a change of some kind. >> near is there is an internal investigation into how the officers handled that young girl. it is hard to watch, even harder to listen to. >> yes. coming up, getting the absolutely rock bottom price. >> can you negotiate a lower price in the stores? we'll find out next on "world news now." thanks for loading, sweetie. ...oh, burnt-on gravy? ...gotta rinse that.

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>> a century-old tradition in southern california is now under way, the christmas boat parade in newport beach. boats of all sizes are decorated in lights. even a live nativity scene. >> i don't think i've ever seen such an animated -- >> vampire tech knicks. all right, so with christmas coming, the delivery window is about to slam shut. >> you can still get the same prices in the stores if you're willing to haggle. here's becky worley. >> reporter: online shopping. finding the lowest price is easy. not as easy when you're in a department store, but the upside of the mall, you get your stuff right away. here's the question. can i get my local stores to give me a discount or match an online price by asking? and will it be awkward? i'm heading into a bunch of different stores to pick random

items and see if they'll match or beat the prices i see and line. 160 on the box, yikes. first i just ask for a discount. is there any discount that i'm not thinking of? >> i can bring it down to 144. >> 144? all right. i'll take that. >> reporter: i found the same shoes online for another $20 off. next time i'll show the online price first. this facial cream cost $110 in the beauty store. i price checked it and found it for $68 on amazon. is there any way you can match that? >> we don't do it. you don't know if that product is fresh. >> reporter: but they do give a 15% discount on my purchase. not awkward at all to check on price matching. next, these boots, priced in store at $179.99. can you price match these to

something he foui found online? >> let's check. >> reporter: not only did he match it, but he beat it by 5 cents. cha ching. next, online discounts, can you get them here too? this sports store has things 25% off the site. and it has a coupon for 20% off any one item. what did i get, $55 off? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: ooh, that's good. once again, ask for the online discount and got the online discount. >> she saved about $125. >> just ask? >> ask and you shall receive. i am so bad at this. i will go into the electronics store, they'll say this is50% off, and i will say what was the original price? i don't know if i trust your deal. all right, we'll charge you the original. >> i think it's supposed to go the other way around. >> coming up, this happened.

>> this story behind a teenager's reaction

. all right, we're going to start things out. we're going to get academic right knnow for "this happened". and we're going to start with a boy, and he is 16 years old. >> did he make it? i can't tell. >> i think he made it in. so he is going to be part of harvard's class of 2022. harvard tweeted back to the video which is making the rounds, saying congratulations and welcome to harvard, he turned 16 years old. the video really reminds me of when mark zuckerberg got accepted to harvard for the class of 2006. let's check that out. >> i don't know. what does it say?

i can't see it. >> oh, man. >> he's, he seems really -- >> what? >> i got accepted. >> are you serious? >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> all right. >> i got accepted. >> i got accepted. >> that's his reaction. i got accepted. by the way, speaking of 16-year-olds getting into college, we have a boy wonder right here. kendis gibson went to college at 16 years old. got accepted at 15, dougie hauser, in the house. only dougie hauser became a doctor. >> i was on campus at 15. boy genius. maybe some day i'll make something of this. okay. >> there were high hopes for you once. >> there was. and then there wasn't. look at this. so this little kid loves his little sister so much she's

there wrestling, and he's like, no! back off. this is during a sanctioned kindergarten wrestling match. the brother of the girl there runs out onto the mat. the younger bother was 2 years old and didn't understand it was a sport. >> get off my big sister! i love that video. here's something i never thought was possible. we all know i love cheese. >> oh, yes. >> but they've managed to ruin it. >> how? >> in my humble opinion. there is a new gin-flavored cheese on the market. from the cheshire cheese company in the uk and it's already sold out and already won an international cheese award. eh. >> gin cheese. >> i'll just take the cheese. take a look at this little husky here who is a little disappointed you might say with the costume.

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. this morning on "world news now," congress working like santa's elves on a tax bill. >> will the bill pass a vote before the president's deadline? and also overnight, a state law ma lawmaker killed himself moments after posting a message on facebook. snow. we have the latest forecast. and we've been known to have some fun on this show. but get ready. because you've never seen "world news now" quite like this. >> nope, we have a massive surprise planned with special guests dropping by to get the mood just right. >> who's here? no, really, i have to go sign

them in. it's security, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." we're going to start that half hour off with the big surprise coming your way, but first we have some news to attend to. >> yes, taxes, i guess. >> so the final push to overhaul the country's tax laws from republican leaders in the house and senate seems to be developing, they have agreed on a single plan. >> president trump made a pitch for the sweeping tax cuts, eager to have his first legislative victory before christmas and is promising americans will see bigger paychecks in two months. >> reporter: at the white house, republicans claim they're on the verge of a big win on tax reform. >> we want to give you, the american people, a giant tax cut for christmas. and when i say giant, i mean

giant. >> reporter: but back on the hill, protests. >> kill this bill! >> kill this bill! >> not us! >> reporter: protesters say it will hurt the working and middle class, as lawmakers huddled in the basement of the capitol to finalize the bill. even top republicans admit it's not a totally done deal. so do you have a deal? >> uh. it's going forward. very positive. >> it feels very close. >> reporter: even the president is cautious. >> we are so close. maybe we shouldn't talk about t. >> reporter: the corporate tax rate would drop from 35% to 21%, caps the mortgage deduction at $750,000, a middle ground between the senate and house versions. repeals the obama scare individu -- obamacare mandate.

and to help the wealthy, it lowers the top tax rate from 39% to 37%. how does that haelp the middle class? >> it is going to lower the burden on middle class families and spur economic growth. >> reporter: a new analysis predicts it could add more than $1.5 trillion to the nation's debt and a previous analysis said americans making $75,000 or less pay more over the next ten yea years. democrats insist the most benefits will go to the wealthy. >> it is one that ebeneezer scrooge would love. it is a big bah humbug. >> reporter: democrats are urging republicans to slow down and wait until the new democrat from alabama, doug jones, is

sworn in. but the pressure is on to pass this before the gop losing that alabama vote. >> it doesn't get done before that? >> well, it could be a problem. it could be a problem at that point. >> reporter: now the president is promising if tax reform passes by christmas that americans could start to feel real impact by february. the white house insists that by then americans benefitting from the tax cut could see less money withheld from their paychecks. abc news, capitol hill. and donald trump jr.'s meeting was a marathon. he spent more than nine hours answering questions yesterday as part of the committee's investigation of russian meddling in last year's election. don jr. said you never know when he was asked if he would be back. and deputy attorney general rod rosenstein was also on capitol hill testifying before a house committee. he oversees special counsel

robert mueller's russia investigation and was repeatedly asked whether that investigation was biassed against the president. he said the investigation is not a witch hunt. >> if you were ordered today to fire mr. mueller, what would you do? >> as i explained previously, i would follow the regulation. if there was good cause, i would act. if there were no good cause, i would not. >> and you've seen no good cause so far. >> correct. >> thank you. ros >> rosen stein's testimony came a day after text messages were revealed. the fc sdrchc is expected t repeal net neutrality rules. they prohibit your internet provider from slowing down ze

certain sites. some call it reckless. former "apprentice" star omarosa has resigned from the trump administration and in dramatic fashion. her last day is supposed to be january 20th. but sources say she was actually fired and then escorted off the white house grounds. she was the communications director for the office of public liaison. and she was one of the most high-profile african-american staffers in the administration, but she reportedly clashed with aides, including chief of staff john kelly who limited her access to the oval office. and this morning she'll be on "good morning, america" with an exclusive interview with michael strahan. a kentucky state lawmaker has died from an apparent suicide. the coroner says he died from a single gunshot wound to the head. johnson was a republican and church pastor. he denied accusations that he assaulted a 17-year-old girl in the basement of his home in 2013. state leaders from both parties

called for his resignation. on wednesday he posted a message on facebook, asking people to care for his wife. he also added that, quote, heaven is my home. and blame canada for a major storm system set to hit the midwest and northeast with snow and frigid conditions. the system called an alberta clipper is expected to bring low temps and high winds four a stretch of michigan into new york. some areas could also see as much as ten inches of snow. >> and outside flint, michigan, heavy snow led to a pair of rollover crashes, in one case a semi truck jackknifed and slammed into the median. the driver was taken to the hospital. wasn't clear how badly hurt he was. now visibility dropped to less than half a mile in some areas as well. >> meanwhile in detroit, a sidewalk plow looked more like a snowmobile doing donuts on the street. check that out. there's a lot of snow when the plows can't even get good traction.

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well, cue the dancing bambi, because it is time for my favorite things. >> rudolph. >> huh? >> rudolph. just -- >> it is time for my favorite things. >> woo-hoo! favorite things. is bambi one of your favorite things? >> bambi is one of my favorite things and rudolph. people often ask what is the key to your relationship with diane. >> i don't nlike how this is going. >> these noise canceling headphones are the key. >> can't imagine why.

>> what? >> that would bring you peace with me. >> you take them off. the music stops playing. you have different modes for plane noise, city noise and anchor noise. >> anchor, there's no setting there for anchor noise. is there? >> serenity now. as you know, if you know me, you know i'm a runner and have tested many, many smart watches over the year, including the apple watch, which i'm not a big fan of. this is my favorite one. it's the samsung gear sports watch. it has the most amazing gps. i ran with it in dubai. did i mention i went to dubai? it counts your steps, tracks your sleep of course and wherever you can swipe a credit card you can use this to pay. >> ooh, that's awesome. >> not my credit card. who wants a watch? >> does it have your credit card on it? >> whoa, come on, bambi.

you know we always get a viewer who says boxers or briefs. i'm going to tell you whether i'm a boxers or briefs person. this is the underarmor sleepwear the same that tom brady wears. he's not actual lay in this underwear, but. >> i see. >> but it has built-in fiber to help you recover from workout. and the priciest item on the list, get out of the way, bambi, bring it in! this is on my wish list. >> no! >> it is the samsung, 65-inch right knew, tv, besides being a beautiful 4k hdtv, whether it's turned off, it looks like artwork. let's turn it on, shall we? and voila. oh, look. this happened to be my favorite group. >> yeah!

>> from my childhood. >> they have a christmas album now. >> you know what's better than having drew hill on tv? it's having drew hill right here! >> dru hill is in the house! ♪ ♪ the time we hold dear ♪ there's only one reason ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ ♪ to appreciate ♪ appreciate ♪ the things in life ♪ every time you are here ♪ i can feel love in the air ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ >> we're going to talk to dru hill on the other side of this break. >> dru! woo! woo! ♪

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♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ we are back on our favorite things show, with dru hill. baltimo baltimore boys. your new christmas cd is out, called christmas in baltimore. it was released on black friday. >> that's right. >> what was the inspiration? >> the fans were asking for new music, and we were trying to think of something we haven't had the chance to do. >> we know you for many of your love songs. >> oh, it's sexy. >> is it meant as a christmas album that you should put on when you're, when you're -- >> when the family's gone? not when the family's there? >> or when you're trying to make the family? >> we did a remake of the

temptations silent night. and that's pretty family friendly. but stop it after that, because i don't know -- >> it's evident how long you guys have been doing this together and how quickly it all came together and how great you sound. >> so the soul train awards where they welcomed you guys after so many years, and it was sort of like a homecoming, i guess, for dru hill, wasn't it? >> we spent a lot of time on soul train. it felt like we were going there every weekend. we wanted to, but they wouldn't let us. >> you didn't get to do a soul train line? >> only at family barbecues. >> that needs to be remedied. >> we could do a soul train line right here. set one up. let's do it. >> get in. >> let's do it. >> the christmas dudes go first. >> soul train line.

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this morning on "world news now," another trump insider now out. omarosa is gone. the apprentice star turned west wing staffer exported from the white house, according to reports this morning. she explains her side. >> and roy moore's latest comments on the alabama election, still refusing to concede to doug jones. and the emotional moment on live television. >> what brought meghan mccain to tears and what joe biden said that nearly broke the internet. and, as hard as it may be to believe, it's been 40 years since we first hustled to saturday night fever, we're going to tell you about the big bash in brooklyn and the club where it all happened.

we are grooving like it's 1977 on this thursday, december 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." ♪ stayin' alive spin. >> i think you're going the wrong direction. is it more -- spin, you think i'd know-it-all these years later. can't believe it's been 40 years. >> i think we'll have ample opportunity to practice as people celebrate. >> but first we're going to get to the interesting news that people are talking about. the high-profile aide leaving the white house, omarosa leaving the job. >> sources say it was a made-for-tv exit. she made about 1$180,000 a year in one of the ill-defined roles

of the chief of staff was reportedly looking to cut. >> president trump tweeting, thank you, omarosa for your service and wish you continued success. >> you're fired. >> reporter: it happened three times on the apprentice. omarosa is out of a job at the white house. the official line, she resigned to pursue other opportunities. but multiple sources say she was fired. and in a dramatic departure fit for a reality tv star, she was escorted off the white house grounds, polarizing to say the least. >> every critic. every detractor will have to bow down to president trump. >> reporter: she was also one of the most high-profile african-american staffers in the administration. a friend of the boss who could walk into the oval office whenever she wanted, that is until chief of staff john kelly took over. she notoriously clashed with fellow aides, and there was this scene at a journalism conference this summer.

>> if you don't want to be here -- >> reporter: many in the west wing couldn't even say what she did in her role as director of communications for the office of public liaison, and she will perhaps be best remembered for her lavish wedding and showing up to the white house wearing her wedding dress, for an unannounced photo shoot. and there doesn't seem to be much love lost, one aide describing her as one disaster after the next. cecelia vega, abc news, the white house. >> a lot of folks in the black community are saying, girl, bye. including some cnn panelists who couldn't hold back. angela rye was very honest with how she felt. look at this. >> bye, honey, you have never represented the community, you are skin folk. good-bye, good riddance, good-bye. i'm not delighting in her demise, i wish her the best, but ah!

>> she sugarcoated that one is what you're saying. >> that was just part of it. it was just like, bye. >> we are going to get to see omarosa's side of the story when she speaks with michael strahan this morning. on good morning america. you don't want to miss that. >> the tea will be spilled basically at 7:00 a.m. we're going to move on. because republicans are on the verge of a huge tax victory that could put the $1.5 trillion bill on the president's desk by christmas. >> they've agreed to bridge the house and senate version. they are expected to vote next week. the bill would dramatically cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations. >> we are so close right now. maybe we shouldn't talk about it. americans will see lower taxes and bigger paychecks, beginning in february.

just two short months away. >> republican leaders have agreed to drop the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and drop the bill would cap the mortgage deduction at750,000, which is a middle ground between the senate and house versions. >> and the obamacare mandates would be dropped and the tax rate would be lowered from 39% to 37%. alabama republican roy moore is refusing to give up. after a stinging defeat in the race for u.s. senate. doug jones called on moore to concede. after becoming the first democrat in the state to be elected senator in 25 years. jones now says it's time to heal, but moore, who was plagued by sexual misconduct allegations insists the race is too close to call after trailing jones by 20,000 votes and posted a video message to his supporters. >> in this race, we have not received the final count to include military and provisional ballots.

this has been a very close race, and we are awaiting verification by the secretary of state. this particular race was watched not only by the people of this state but by the entire nation and many around the world. >> election officials in alabama say there's no reason to question the results. they're expected to be certified by the end of the month. and minnesota's lieutenant governor is set to replace al franken once he steps down. tina smith says she will also run in november to complete the two years remaining on franken's term. he announced his resignation a week ago. he praised smith calling her a dedicated public servant. a kentucky state lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged girl has apparently taken his own life. the body of dan johnson was discovered hours ago with a single gunshot wound to the head. the county coroner says johnson, a church pastor was found near a bridge in a secluded area. earlier this week, a woman said johnson sexually assaulted her

in the basement of his home in 2013 when she was only 17 years old. he denied the allegations during a news conference from the pulpits of his church on tuesday. >> this allegation concerning this lady, this young girl absolutely has no merit, there is no, in fact some of this i heard yesterday for the first time. as i read this story. >> hours before his death he posted a facebook message asking people to take care of his wife. he wrote that ptsd is a sickness that will take his life and heaven is now his home. so the epa administrator, pruitt has questions to answer about a phone booth in his office. they will look into whether he used any of the money that was supposed to be used for the privacy booth. the agency has said he needs the

secure line to communicate with the president. the investigation of the booth was prompted by a request from congressional democrats. a botched landing at the world's busiest airport is under investigation. a delta jet nearly touched down on an occupied taxiway in atlanta. it initially lined up and it did come in safely. and a jetblue flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a traveler allegedly bit other passengers. the flight was headed to los angeles from new york when the man reportedly started biting passengers traveling with him then allegedly kicked and punched other people on the flight. the plane landed in las vegas, and the man was removed. it's not clear what caused the outburst. and test pilots in europe have brought a little cheer to the holiday skies.

>> they decided to get a little creative at 30,000 feet. do you see it there? anyone watching the flight's progress on flight-tracking websites saw it take an interesting route. >> it flew over cologne, frankfurt before returning. to hamburg. and the whole pattern made the shape of a christmas tree over germany. it will be used by emirates airlines. >> they were in the mood. >> yes, like santa's sleigh. >> exactly. >> but with first class. >> imagine if you were a passenger. >> i don't think passengers would be in a christmas spirit after that one. coming up, the thank you dinner thrown by george clooney. that his friends will never forget. and the disease that changed the lives of two of america's most prominent political families and the tearful moment on live television. first, here's a look at today's forecast.

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incredible video from inside mt. agung in bali. someone managed to get closeup footage after the ash rising into the air. the video is amazing because no one is allowed to be within six miles of that crater. back here in this country, a music mogul, russell simmons is once again denying accusations. three women came forward saying he raped them. they say they took place in different women are accusing him of sexual misconduct over a time span of six decades. he says all of his relations have been consensual. meanwhile, salma hayek has detailed some of the most incriminating allegations yet against harvey weinstein, that he pressured her into a sexual

encounter during the making of the movie "frida" even saying he threatened to kill her. the op ed triggered a response from a representative saying he does not recall requiring her to do a gratuitous sex screen and that all the sexual allegations as portrayed are not accurate. and abc is yanking the great american baking show off the air over allegations of sexual misconduct over one of their judges, johnny izzini. at least eight of his former employees have step forward saying he sexually harassed and abused them. this season's winner will be announced at a later date. it was an emotional exchange between two political rivals. >> it happened yesterday morning right here on "the view". meghan mccain broke into tears with vice president joe biden as they talked about his book detailing his son beau's

battle. with the same kind of aggressive brain cancer that's now afflicting meghan's father. >> i think about beau almost every day, and i was told -- sorry -- that this doesn't get easier. but you cultivate the tools to work with this and live with this. i know you and your family have been through a tragedy that i couldn't conceive of. >> look, look, look. >> it's not about me, it's about everyone. >> no, it is about everyone, but look, one of the things that gave beau courage, my word, was john. >> mm-hm. >> your dad, you may remember when you were a little kid, your dad took care of my beau. your dad became friends with beau. and beau talked about your dad's courage, not about illness. but about his courage. >> that was quite a moment there on live television. and that moment came as we

learned that senator mccain is back in the hospital. he's being treated at walter reid for effects of his cancer treatment. he actually missed a couple of votes in the senate, but, you know, his office is saying he's on the road to recovery. when we come back, the rock gets a piece of the rock. right next to kermit the frog. >> all right. and how much it really pays to be one of george clooney's besties. we have the skinny coming up up next i had this chest cold, but my medicine kept wearing off. (coughah! i missed you! then i discovered mucinex. one pill lasts 12 hours,and i'm good. why take 4-hour medicine? one mucinex lasts 12 hours. let's end this.

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film spent $200,000 to recreated famed 2001 odyssey club. >> they went all out. >> which is now a chinese restaurant. >> the iconic dance floor was recreated. it featured some '70s music, some icons, even some cast members. but no tony manaro. oh, let down. >> they have some good dim sum there. >> do they bring it out with a little disco flair and some platform shoes? >> yeah. next up, the rock has finally arrived, people. he is, now, on the hollywood walk of fame! >> yes, congratulations, dwayne the rock johnson made it a family affair. as he was honored with his own star, accompanied by his pregnant girlfriend, lauren, and

their 2-year-old daughter jasmine, his star is next to vince mcmahon and kermit the frog. >> oh, you know you've made it if your star is next to kerr -- kermit the frog's. boat both friends of the show by the way. >> he tweeted out, an unforgettable day. i'm a lucky man and so grateful to have my channa. fans and family by my side to share in this historic event, only teared up once, manly tears of course, 18 years later life comes full circle. >> 18 years later he's finished with that tweet. that was a long tweet. >> johnson's jumanji, welcome to the jungle is set to hit theaters next week. which is why, of course, the timing. >> no, it's because he's a big, big star, and he deserves a star on the walk of fame. >> that's true.

i agree. i agree. >> congratulations, best friend. >> besties. next to just how much george clooney values his closest friends. >> so rande gerber has just spilled the beans on how he once gave back. for all the good his friends have done him over the years. >> gerber tells headliners that four years ago clooney invited him and 13 other friends to a dinner party. at each of their places was a piece of designer luggage. and inside each case was a stash of $20 bills, 1 million each. >> that's better than oprah. gerber said it was life changing. for many at the table who were just average, work-a-day people who helped george in his life. >> gerber himself, already a multi-millionaire tried to refuse the money, but as gerber tells it, george wouldn't have it, threatening if rande didn't take the money nobody would get it. he took the cash and donated it

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healthy, beautiful smiles for life. ♪ ♪ baby i'm ♪ ♪ baby i'm preying on you tonight ♪ ♪ just like animals ♪ like animal >> by the way, ginger zee's new book is in the "new york times" best seller list. >> reading it as we speak. >> congratulations to her. making it near the top rather. and the storybook life coming to the screen again. >> jumanji. don't call it a reboot. >> it ain't a reboot. >> here's t.j. holmes.

>> reporter: welcome back to the jungle. two decades after the beloved robin williams classic, a new cast of characters is dropping into jumanji. it's not a remake. it's not a reboot. so all together, it's a -- >> it's so beloved. it's a film i grew up watching. i was a huge fan. >> reporter: you were 3 when it came out. >> still enjoyed it. >> he was a mature 3-year-old. >> reporter: he joins jack black, dwayne the rock johnson and kevin hart who all play teenagers who discover the magical jumanji video game while in school. >> we got sucked into jumanji. we become the avatars. >> we weren't trying to outdo a redo. >> how are we going to be

different from the first one but still show respect to the character that robin williams so brilliantly portrayed. >> reporter: most of the new film was shot in hawaii and required the cast to spend a lot of time, well, outside. who in this group was the least jungle ready? really? really? >> really. >> come on, billy. >> reporter: you're not an outdoor guy? >> i'm not an outdoor guy. >> jump on my back. jump on my back! >> we thank t.j. for that boondoggle there. >> he kept saying, i'm working, see, i'm working. >> i'm just here so i don't get fined. must be tough, teej. >> good report, though, teej. this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.

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good morning it is 4:00 a.m. on this thursday, december 14. tam is off, jeanette reyes is joining us, "action news" is on early to get you readier to deal with the second round of snow in less than a week. >> we'll keep you up to date with school closings and any delays that could affect your morning. >> could cow on the loose, i-a brown cow was trotting along the highway. >>