sweden where david and sylvia have their hands on this. >> absolutely enormous. >> isn't it? that is the super star destroyer. >> a-inch, 3,15-pie2-piece, eight-pound destroyer. >> is it made of lego? >> all legos. last time they completely obliterated their legos. well, they have a plan for the super star destroyer, as well. >> we're going to accelerate this into this plank. >> they are going to make a super star destroyer, return the jedi and go nose first into something that isn't going to move. >> so, will it crash or break? >> that's the question we need our answers for. >> test it. >> who? >> star wars. >> who?

>> darth vader. >> thank you. >> she was that close to being in trouble. yes, darth vader. mount him on the front? >> no, need to mount it on the wall and drive it straight into him. >> i wish i did. >> as far as propulsion. >> this is the rocket that's going to launch the sled. it's a skateboard wheel. >> time to make it at light speed. >> three, two, one! >> is that honestly your question, charity? >> good -- wow! >> literally just -- squished it. >> looks even cooler with the slo-mo camera. >> yeah, just split it. >> did you see that, like an

alligator? >> i feel bad for the people slowly building this thing themselves and they destroyed it. >> we didn't really grow up, just our methods have evolved. having fun. >> that's true. >> thanks for spending time with us today. we appreciate it. check out rightthisminute.com for lots more fun content and catch us on the all-new "rtm". harry's meeting clients... ...from far away. but they only see his wrinkles. if only harry used some... ...bounce, to dry. he would be a less wrinkly, winning guy.

wearegetingalo -- we are getg an incredible look at a rescue. the victim was face down and unconscious when deputy floyd pulled him out of the water. that is so fortunate for him that man is expected to be okay. >> you can tell he had an a little bit of a cut to his jaw. good to noeknow he will be okay.

hundreds of shippers are guaranteeing delivery. but what about returns? >> reporter: the clock is ticking on last-minute deals. kicking off at midnight, free shipping friday. more than 900 retailers guaranteei guaranteeing christmas delivery. some looking for the deals. with the record 2 billion packages in the mail, many will be returned. >> i do return a lot of stuff. >> reporter: not all return policies are created equal. costco, and bed bath and beyond don't have a time limit. kmart, sears and best buy accept most things through january. some stores may charge a hefty restocking fee. and make sure you really read

those return policies. something as simple as opening a box could mean you don't get your refund. gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> we all want the refund. seeing the return of tjedi s your very fafirst star war movi. i can breathe again! vicks sinex... breathe on.

♪ ♪ quicker than a ray of light the main question "star wars" fans want to know, does ray indeed stay in the light, or will she be persuaded to join -- >> little did madonna know she was predicting that when she talked about ray of light. and now that "the last jedi" is finally in theaters. fans who have been waiting anxiously for two years can see what happens. i got a chance to watch anxiously with some fans. they loved it. the critics love it, too, 92% on rotten tomatoes. >> one says by breaking down

some of the old mythology, johnson has stake out new territory. it feels forward moving. >> peter traverse calls it the epic you've been looking for, capped by markh hamill. >> and one says you don't have to be a "star wars" fan to love this addition to the canon. it works even if you haven't seen any of the other movies. >> all right, so apparently it worked for so many people. >> yeah, which is great, because i may not be one of those people. i may or may not be one of those people who have never seen one of these movies before. eva has not seen a single "star wars" movie, neither has our producer janine and hasn't seen a minute of these eight movies. >> you're currently outnumbered. >> that was until a few hours ago. i originally went to the theater

to film you. then you flipped the camera on me. >> yeah. >> so i'm here at my first "star wars" movie. i'm super excited. wish me luck. live long and prosper. oh, wait, that's the long wrowr movie. >> kill it. if you have to. >> all right, so i just came out of "star wars." i have no idea what just happened. >> join the club. i don't now know what happened well. since you're now a fan, we have a surprise quiz for you. >> i've got my "star wars" swag, i'm ready to go. >> first question, who's my daddy. right here, who's his daddy?

>> ooh, solo? han solo? darth vader? >> got it. here we go. >> luke, i'm your father. that's all i got. >> plus what you see playing out in that dramatic scene. >> who could forget. >> he should have got and oscar for that. >> definitely. >> sure. on to the next question. who is his twin? >> oh, this one i know. i do know this one. >> okay. do you know this, eva? >> is someone telling me in my ear? i don't know what you're talking about. i'm doing my research. prince prince princess leia? >> that's shady, because first of all, you know how to

pronounce leia. i don't know how i'm trusting that someone's not in your ear. >> i don't know what you mean about the answers. >> should we continue? >> sure, on a roll. >> last question. wow, what language does he speak? do either of you know? >> isn't it like whoopee or whooky or something like that. >> dathraky? isn't that "game of thrones"? >> similar. >>ish. >> so the answer is sharook. sharuluk. more importantly, can you speak wook? >> isn't it just is the purring noise that he makes? ooh, there it is. >> i'm so bad at it. >> so the force has awakened. >> it is with me.

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♪ so this might be shocking to many people, but believe it or not, there are other movies opening at the box office this weekend besides "star wars." >> that's hard to believe, right? starting with a beloved children's character, "ferdinand" tells the story of a giant bull who'd rather smell the flowers than fight in the ring. >> chickens are chickens. >> here we go. >> dogs are dogs. and -- >> bulls are bulls. >> normal. >> hey, if i was a normal bull, i would never have found this farm, and we wouldn't be brothers. >> a dog and a bull can't be brothers. that would be wired. >> really? then why does your tail wag when i call you brother? brother. >> hey, stop that. >> looks like we're the new

normal, buddy. i'm getting out of this place. >> voiced by wwe star john cena, "ferdina "ferdinand " is a hit with critics. it gives them a contemporary lustre. and another points out that what really stands out are the themes of friendship, problem solving and learning to be your true self. >> it's a good alternative if you want something a little less violent for the kids. >> something positive. >> exactly. next to a comedy about bad hair, which we both have had those days. adolescent and family dynamics in the early '80s. the 13 year old dreams about getting a perm so she can finally fit in at her school but things go wrong when her

clueless parents try to save a few bucks by sending their daughter to a beauty school. >> what are you being looking to get done? >> i want ringlets, really soft and natural looking. >> you maid me lode me look lik doll. >> what did you do to your hair? >> i got a perm. >> you did it on purpose? >> you on your own. >> it's starring patricia arquette. it has not wracked up a score ye yet, roger moore calls it an uneven but quirky story about bad hair in school. >> i wanted a perm. >> last week? that's the news for this half hour ♪ music

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this morning on world fl"ws now," the president's tax cut hits a snag. >> the fate of the bill is uncertain as a key senator says he may vote no. >> is the speaker of the house thinking of leaving congress? what's fueling the speculation. paul ryan and the white house are weighing in. plus frantic efforts to rescue a man who fell on the subway tracks when the train was approaching. terrifi terrified witnesses screamed in terror trying to alert the apparently unconscious man. and go ahead and whip out those lightsabers and feel the force. because "the last jedi's" finally here. the "star wars" epic hitting theaters and fans just getting out of the first viewing. what did they think of this movie on this friday, december

15th? from abc news, this is "world news now." >> look at the mom, the grandma there, looking like princess leia, as you can see. >> she looks great. >> she did. she's not a "star wars" fan. she just happened to wear that to go see "i tonya." it was kind of awkward. we'll break down of course the first night of "star wars" a little bit later on, as we say hello to eva. it's been a while. so great to see you. >> i get a slow clap. >> yes, absolutely. eva pilgrim back with us on this friday morning. we're going to start this half hour with a new republican defector, possibly, pufting the republican tax package on shaky ground. >> marco rubio says he will not support the bill in its current form and is hoping to use his crucial vote forea provision

that would benefit lower income americans. it would only take three republican no-votes to sink this bill. mary bruce has the latest. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: president trump cutting through red tape at the white house and hoping republicans can stay united enough in the senate to pass his tax bill. >> we're doing very well on the tax front. we have tremendous support. we have tremendous spirit. >> reporter: but back on the hill, the president is aware there are signs of trouble. senator marco rubio tells us he's a no unless the bill includes a larger expansion of the child tax credit. >> unless they can figure out a way to add to the 1100 figure i won't support the bill. >> reporter: senate republicans can only afford to lose two votes, and senator bob corker is expected to be a no. concerned that it will add $1.5 trillion to the deficit. and two more are undecided. most democrats are trying to figure out what's actually in

the plan. republicans haven't sent it out. have you seen the new republican bill yet? >> i have not, but my staff reminded me, i'm only the ranking democrat on the senate finance committee. >> reporter: here's what we've learned. the plan gets rid of the obamacare mandate. that could leave 13 million more americans uninsured over the next decade. republican susan collins of maine is waiting on the final bill to decide how she'll vote. she's hoping they will boost the health care market. her constituents have been giving her an earful. >> what i'm telling you is that i believe the commitments that i've received. >> it's my life on the line. >> reporter: for the wealthy, the plan lowers the top tax rate from39% to 37%. for big business it slashes the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. and for middle class americans it doubles the standard

deduction. for those who itemize it keeps current deductions on medical expenses and student loan interest, but advocates for the middle class warn it caps state and local income and property tax deductions at just $10,000. >> most middle income new yorkers who own their homes are going to be hurt by the tax bill. >> reporter: the president is promising relief to the middle class. but they say that those making $ $75,000 or less will pay more over the next decade u >> middle income americans will get a break. >> reporter: they need every vote they can get to pass tax reform. there are still a lot of questions about john mccain. he is being treated at the hospital for side effects of his cancer therapy. we're told he's looking forward to getting back here to work soon, but no word yet on when that will be.

mary bruce, abc news, capitol hill. house speaker paul ryan is denying reports that he's planning to leave congress anytime soon. but sources on capitol hill say ryan is telling confidantes that he may not seek reelection and may resign once the tax bill is approved. he abruptly took the job when boehner stepped down. the white house is making it clear that the president wants ryan to stay put. >> the president did speak to the speaker, not too long ago, and made sure that the speaker knew very clearly in no uncertain terms that if that news was true he was very unhappy with it. the speaker assured the president that those were not accurate reports and that they look forward to working together for a long time to come. >> now ryan is 47 years old and has three young children. two years ago when he initially expressed a lack of interest in the job he said it was for empty

nesters. a texas republican lawmaker is said to be doing the right thing by leaving congress. blake fahrenthold posted a video online saying he won't seek reelection next year. he denied sexual allegations against him. but he blamed the workplace environment less than profession a speaker pavul ryan said there were accusations against fahrenthold that were yet to surface. there are many asking for him to step down right now. ryan zinke says he's fired four senior managers for inappropriate conduct. it came as the department revealed more than a third its workers say they've been harassed or discriminated against in the past year. zinke says he'll dismiss hundreds more managers if that's what it takes to remove inappropriate behave year.

> -- cory iverson was with the cal san diego fire department for it's years. firefighters lined the street to honor him as his body was carried away in a hearse. he was fighting the thomas fire which is still growing and threatening communities in santa barbara and ventura counties. evacuations have been issued for fillmore. it is now the fourth ladies and gentlemen of the jury e fourth largest fire in the state's history. the pittsburgh area is digging out from heavy snow. the wind chill will be brutal in some areas. it will feel like it's below zero in vermont and northern new york. there's a winter storm watch and the upper peninsula of michigan is under a warning.

the first official christmas portrait of the trump administration has been released. >> and there it is, a photo tweeted out by the first lady. it shows mrs. trump and the president holding hands inside the white house and also at the white house the long national nightmare is over. pie gate has come to an end. >> oh, yeah. white house press secretary sarah huckabee sanders and reporter april ryan officially stuck a fork in the feud. it started you may remember at thanksgiving when ryan tweeted that a pie sanders was holding in a photo was a quote, fake pie. >> so sanders promised to make one from scratch and even posted pictures of the process. sanders brought it to the white house press potluck and ryan said she believes the gesture is a reset button in essence and joked that they should write a cookbook together and she said i'm not eating the pie. >> she didn't eat the pie. she says i was born at night, but not last night. i'm not eating your pie.

i don't trust that pie. >> do you think she snuck something in the pie? even if you don't like it, you just take a bite. you can spit it out like behind your back. >> she has seen "the help". we don't trust those pies. coming up, the reluctant nativity scene actor, utterly furious with his role. sending police on a wild chase, not once but twice. and the one day where you can dress up like a jedi and not look like a weirdo in a robe. it's "star wars" day. we're going to hit a theater to see what the true fans thought of the film on the opening night. find us on wnn fans.com. you're watching abc news now er't perfect, but, ugh. oh well, all hope is lost! oh thanks! clearly my whitening toothpaste is not cutting it. time for whitestrips.

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serious condition. the suspect in a deadly car attack in charlottesville allegedly used his car to plow into a crowd that was protesting in august. you recall heather heyer was killed. a fraternity has been indicted for hazing. the frat is accused of abusing a pledge during a three-day event last year. the pledge was left with a lacerated spleen and denied food, water and sleep. the pledge had to be hospitalized. the fraternity is facing a $10,000 fine. in object, the university suspended the frat from campus until 2023. two police officers in missouri are recovering after they were both shot in the chest by a suspect. >> it triggered a standoff at a

home near st. louis. but what appears to have saved those officers' lives were their bulletproof vests. >> reporter: police in tactical gear storming this home after an armed suspect barricaded himself inside for nearly eight hours, using a battering ram to break into the garage, later bringing the man out on a stretcher. the ordeal starting around 7:15. bell fountain neighbors spotted a man wanted for questioning in the neighborhood when suddenly -- >> shots fired. scene is not secure. >> this man jumps up off the ground, and i see pepper spray being deployed from the officers, and this man backs up about 15 feet and starts shooting. >> reporter: the officers, a 44-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman.

>> both were shot in the chest but the vest blocked both of the rounds. >> reporter: and the officers have been released from the hospital. clearly those bulletproof vests saved their lives. the department just got those vests last year. alex perez, abc news, missouri. >> and the suspect did sustain one gunshot wound, we're told, to the upper chest and was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries there. >> thank goodness for those vests. coming up in the next half hour, omarosa's departure from the white house, claiming she wasn't fired but resigned, and the candid moment on gma when rob robin made it clear how she felt about the "apprentice" contestant there. we are catching up with the super fans just getting out of the latest movie. did it live up to their hopes and dreams? we'll find out on "world news now." ♪when you've got...♪

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♪ no spoilers. there it is, right there, on the big screen. the moment ray fines long-lost luke skywalker. the literal cliff-hanger from the last "star wars" movie, the force awakens. >> and everyone's holding their breath. the big questions final lly get answered, so we're told. i have not seen it. >> i have seen it a few hours ago. i laughed, i cried. i stayed awake. ♪ >> opening night.

we're going to see "star wars." >> whoa. >> i got my jedi tattoo just for this movie. yes! >> look at that. that's dedication, baby. >> we're getting dressed up. >> yeah, that barrier's kind of low, but definitely, yes. >> oh, i like it. >> i feel like i could conquer the galaxy. >> i have no idea what you are saying. i was going to wear the same thing. >> i like your suit. i like the outfit. >> thanks, man. i could say the same thing. >> i saw raw. untamed power. >> does she go dark? >> who are her parents? >> are you excited for the new film? what kind of lightsaber have you got there? who are you most excited to see on the big screen? >> luke. >> luke? >> i have no idea. >> so, so dart, are you feeling

a little left out? >> no. i'm happy to be passing it on to the next generation. >> this is not going to go the way you think. ♪ >> fulfill. your. destiny. >> just stepping out. >> yeah. >> immediate thought? >> just awesome. >> just so great. >> it was amazing. >> awesome, it was amazing! >> extraordinary. >> it will give me just one facial expression that, that summed up this movie? that's it? >> that's it. >> awesome. >> yes! >> we're going saturday. we're going again tuesday. he's going again tomorrow night. >> that might not be enough. >> we have lightsabers. this is a -- may the force be

with both of you. >> and you. >> it was all right. >> did you like it? >> it was okay. >> i mean, be truthful. >> okay. >> come on, give using, come on! >> it happened. it was two hours and 34 minutes. >> you didn't fall asleep. >> i didn't fall asleep. it was amazing to see carrie fisher on-screen, of course knowing that she passed away. and her scenes were so, she almost seemed pensive throughout many of the scenes. >> it got some bad reviews, so -- >> but it's also getting a lot of good reviews. but, you know -- >> it was so good! what are you talking about! it was the best movie i've ever seen! what are you talking about! >> did you see that? >> what kind of question was, what kind of lightsaber do you have? >> color, the colors are different, aren't they? they're different colors. i know that. i've never seen it. i've never seen a single one.

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♪ okay, time for your friday mix, and this guy in portland has made a name for himself in playing flaming bagpipes. years ago we saw him as darth vader, and he's back with his latest version of it. take a look at him right now. ♪ >> one of the characters. >> on a unicycle. >> yeah, exactly, no less. there goes one of the walkers as well from the empire strikes back. and it's perfectly captioned there, "keep portland weird", because it kind of sums it up. does he take down -- does he take it down? yes, he does! oh, and down goes the walker. this is my favorite story that i've seen in a long time. i love the live nativity scenes.

sometimes they have live animals, and this particular cow wanted nothing to do with the scene. this is like in downtown philadelphia. this is like in the country, this cow had to be wrangled up. not once but twice. >> he didn't want part of it. >> he snuck away. i was joking about the philadelphia police twitter account. it was hilarious their tweets after they had to chase this guy two times. >> they can't believe they were doing that. ba, ba, ba, ba,ba. new york city's very own concrete a cappella. ♪ politics and foreign wars ♪ all the weather, all the scores ♪ ♪ that's world news polka ♪ if you're an insomniac ♪ and a good night's sleep you lack ♪ ♪ do the world news polka ♪ it's late at night, you're wide awake and you're not wearing pants ♪ ♪ so grab your "world news now" mug and everybody dance ♪

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this morning on "world news now," the huge tax cut bill on shaky ground, as marco rubio, the latest republican senator to voice concerns about the legislation. the president still hopes to sign it before christmas. plus omarosa trying to set the record straight. saying she wasn't fired from the white house but what she's saying to robin roberts' candid reaction to the interview. and new this half hour, the new affair allegation against matt lauer. >> a staffer is going public with her claims of an alleged affair when she calls predatory. and no spoilers. i repeat, no spoilers. it's the number one rule when talking about a movie this big. so just imagine how the "star wars" star there, john boyega felt when a british anchor gave it all away. a rebellion is now under way on this friday, december 15th.

♪ from abc news, this is "world news now." you do have to see his reaction. i just saw the movie a couple hours ago. there were so many different things that happened, so many twists and turns that yeah, the less you know going in, the better. >> hmm. >> it is better. >> that's why you don't look at twitter. >> that's true. but we're going to start this half hour with the republican tax overhaul plan hitting a snag after leaders in the house and senate agreed to merge their plans. >> senator marco rubio is the second republican to say he won't vote for the bill unless his demands are met. and two more remain undecided. any more than two defections and that will derail this legislation. chuck sievertson has more. >> reporter: republicans spent thursday putting the last touches on the tax bill and

hope to vote on it next week giving president trump his first major legislative victory, but on capitol hill, it's far from being a done deal. marco rubio says he's a no vote unless it includes a larger expansion of the child tax credit. >> unless they can figure out a way to add to the 1100 figure i won't support the bill. >> reporter: senate republicans can only afford to lose two votes, and tennessee's bob corker is expected to be a no. he's concerned about the $1.5 trillion it's expected to add to the deficit. democrats united in their opposition still trying to figure out what's actually in the bill. republicans haven't released that yet. but here's what we do know. it gets rid of the obamacare mandate, that could leave 13 million more americans uninsured over the next decade. for the wealthy, the plan lowers the top tax rate from 39% to 37%. for big business, the rate is

slashed from 35% to 21%. and for middle class americans it doubles the standard deductions. for those who itemize, it keeps deductions. but it caps state and local property tax deductions at just $10,000. republican leadership and the president have promised relief to the middle class, but previous analysis of the senate version show americans making $75,000 or less will actually pay more in taxes within a decade. chuck seibertson, abc news, new york. >> as republicans race to pass tax reform, it's not certain whether or not john mccain will be well enough to give his vote. he remains at walter reid hospital. undergoing treatment for the side effects of his cancer therapy. he's battling an aggressive perform of brain cancer, but his office says he's looking forward to returning to work as soon as possible. senator lindsey graham is warning that a u.s. attack on north korea may be imminent if

kim jong un launches another long-range ballistic missile. and he told the "atlantic" magazine that there's a 70% chance president trump would use the military option if north korea tests another bomb. graham said time is running out. if nothing changes the president will have to use force. the white house has unveiled what it says is proof that iran is sending weapons to rebels in yemen. ambassador nikki haley showed off remnants of weapons she says bears their finger prints. she accused iran of hiding behind the nuclear deal to ship arms to yemen. she says markings connect directly to iran. >> this evidence is part of what has led the u.s. intelligence community to conclude unequivocally that these weapons were supplied by the iranian regime. the evidence is undeniable. the weapons might as well have had "made in iran" stickers all over it.

>> haley says the shipments violate u.n. security council resolutions, including some connected to the nuclear deal. iran's u.n. envoy is calling the accusations fake and fabricated. there are new evacuations overnight in southern california's massive wildfire that's been burning more than two weeks. residents in the fillmore community were ordered to leave their homes immediately. fire crews are now bracing for more powerful wins over the weekend. the thomas fire is the fourth largest fire in the state's history, burning more than 240,000 acres. and hunch -- hundreds of homes. and firefighters are mourning one of their own. cory iverson died while fighting that fire. he died in an accident near fillmore where that firefight is taking place now. he has been a fire engineer in san diego for some eight years. he leaves behind a wife, a 2-year-old daughter and sad enough, a second daughter is due to arrive in the spring. fire officials have released few details about his death.

>> while we continue to process this tragic loss, we must keep our focus on the fire. the firefight in front of us continues to go on. the communities we are protecting are depending on us, and we will not fail. >> an accident review team is investigating the death. his is the second death linked to this thomas fire. an elderly woman died last week in a car crash while evacuating. >> new york police are confirming an investigation into rape allegations against russell simmons. the music mogul is defending himself against those allegations which are being made by three women. their stories were published this week in the "new york times." on his instagram page, simmons posted a statement saying he's innocent of all rape charges and using #not me. he says he's not against the me too movement but wants to hold his accusers accountable.

all right, keeping with the theme, the oscar winner, dustin hoffman is facing accusations from three women. one says he exposed himself to her in 1980 when she was 16 years old. the other two say he assaulted them. his attorney calls them defamatory falsehoods. and then there's this in "variety" magazine, an account of a woman who describes her brief but intense relationship with matt lauer. she was a production assistant in 2000 when she claims to have had several consensual encounters with lauer who had just gotten married. it includes computer messages in which he writes, i hope you won't drag me to personnel for saying this, but you look fantastic. she says she came forward to validate the stories of other women who made accusations against the former anchor.

lauer has not commented on the story. which solar system has the most planets? >> ours. nasa has discovered something exciting. >> yeah. another planet orbiting the very distant star kepler 90. it's beautiful this time of year. that makes eight, which ties our system for most planets circling a single sun. >> the new planet known as kepler 91. >> it's got a nice ring to it. >> it was discovered using the kepler space telescope. and it was helped out by artificial intelligence. i'm not sure if it's "i" or "1". >> math? >> one, two. coming up in "the skinny," "star wars" mania. plus a startling prediction

made by "the simpsons." 19 years ago. it's come true. what they foresaw in 1988 that just took place. and that moment from "good morning, america" that gained global attention, those two words from robin roberts. buttoning up michael strahan's exclusive interview with omarosa newman. but first here's a look at today's forecast. world news now weather, brought to you by norton core.

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every critic. every detractor will have to bow down to president trump. it's everyone who's ever doubted donald. who ever disagreed, who ever challenged him. it is the ultimate revenge to become the most powerful man in the universe. >> and there you thought beyonce was the only person that we had to bow down to. that's omarosa there during the 2016 campaign with quite a prediction. she, of course, back in the news now that she's leaving the trump administration. >> after initial reports that the former "apprentice" contestant was fired and

escorted out of the white house, she says uh-uh, she resigned. during a conversation with the white house chief of staff. deborah roberts have more. >> reporter: abc sources say she was fired, escorted out of the white house, but she tells me a different story. so you resigned. >> i resigned. i had a conversation with general kelly, one on one in the situation room. >> reporter: in the situation room? >> well, you know, yes, that's the most secure, private place to have a conversation like this. >> reporter: was it a tense conversation? >> absolutely. i talked to him about some concerns that i had about issues, about one very urgent issue and pressing issue that would affect the president. and so -- >> reporter: an urgent and pressing -- >> absolutely. >> reporter: that would affect the president in a -- dangerous way? >> in a big way.

>> reporter: so what is that pressing issue? she refuses to say. >> omarosa's a good person. thank you all very much. >> reporter: their connection deep. omarosa became the highest ranking black staff member. >> at times it was very lonely, because a majority of them were white men who had their own agendas. if i were not in the room, who would raise the issue? who will fight for us? >> reporter: so who will fill that void? >> that's a question you'll have to ask president trump and general kelly. >> reporter: deborah roberts, abc news, new york. >> and there was this moment from yesterday's "good morning, america" that is getting a lot of attention. >> so we didn't have a solar eclipse yest omarosa, he asked how she felt about the president's handling of racially divisive issues. >> she promised to reveal her experiences in the future.

>> i have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me, that have upset me deeply and emotionally, that has affected my people. when i can tell my story, it is a profound story that i know the world will want to hear. >> she says she has a story to sell, i'm sure she will be selling that story. bye, felicia. >> we'll see. >> epic. >> so for those of you unfamiliar, she is slaying for dismissing someone you're not really into. she didn't even wave her off. >> like bye, felicia, have a nice life. >> and we are moving on. omarosa responded saying it was a petty remark and part of a black woman civil war. but robin with the shade. >> and she's like the nicest woman, always nice. >> you've gotten on robin's bad side.

if robin hates you, you have done something. hmm, hmm. hmm. all right, when we come back, the moment a "star wars" interview turned very awkward on live tv. plus justin bieber decks the halls. >> we will not be saying bye felicia to you. we love you. e saying bye felicia to you. nope. no way. nada. really? dish issues? throw it all in. cascade platinum powers through even burnt-on gravy. nice. cascade.

♪ oh, there's a disturbance in the skinny force this morning as potential spoilers threaten "star wars" fans. >> and if you were not one of the first to see "the last jedi" overnight, be careful where you go on the internet. we all know this. but in the case of one of the film stars, john boyega, be careful who you talk to. >> boyega appeared on a british talk show and was speechless after one of the anchors gave away a huge plot spoiler. don't worry, we've bleeped it out, but take a look. >> the fans will be very excited, because [ bleep ]. >> holly, holly, i mean, you can't tell the fans exactly what

happens. >> well, i don't know, i don't know what happens. that is out there. >> you know what? get your ticket. >> all right, this is so hard to do when you haven't seen the movie, but now that you're on to number two, is this more than you could have ever expected. >> so i have seen the movie, and she was saying the fans are happy to know -- i have seen it, i have no idea what she was referring to. >> oh, really? >> there are some fun moments, but i don't know what happy moment -- >> the co-host reaction was pretty. the thing is, if you give away things people really hate you. so you don't want to be the person who gets all the hater-ade today. >> exactly. so i'm not saying a word. there were no storm troopers.

i'm not saying a word what was in it. we're going to turn to non-"star wars" news and a creepy prediction made by "the simpsons". back in the '90s that's now true. >> one day after disney announced it would buy fox, we were reminded of this episode of the simpsons from november 8, 1988. the scene takes place at the studio of it 20th century fox, a division of the walt disney company. >> that's amazing. it's now known as 21st century fox. but we're not nit-picking. but over the 29-year run, the simpsons have accurately predicted nearly a dozen events from the arab spring to lady gaga's super bowl performance, and perhaps most famously and donald trump winning the presidency, which they said seemed like the most absurd joke at the time. >> and most eerily this

prediction back in against that holstrom would win the nobel prize in 2016. so random. >> which he did. amazing. >> and now disney trying to acquire fox, of course. >> i hope that they're like playing the bets in vegas with that kind of predictions. >> ms. cleo is mad. next to a prediction any of us could have made. justin bieber decorating his christmas tree half naked. >> i love the biebs. he uploaded this video of a super speed time lapse of himself, shirtless, shoeless and apparently full of the holiday spirit. >> yeah. >> i love that he keeps like bending over in front of the camera, too, like that's where he has it positioned is like the most awkward -- >> his eyes are up there. >> the camera is like at eye level there. it's not my fault. he's only 23. it's not appropriate.

>> he's an adult. friday rewind next. >> he's an adult. friday rewind next.

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healthy, beautiful smiles for life. ♪ all right, so we're closing out another jam-packed week. of course we had really troubling news in new york city. you had the subway bombing attempt, and of course the election in alabama. one for the history books. >> jaw-dropping there. there were some tender moments, though, that we had happen this week. and your favorite things for the holiday season. here now is our weekly friday rewind. >> we want to bring you the latest right now on that explosion at the port authority at the height of rush hour. >> this was an attempted terrorist attack. >> surveillance footage capturing a man detonating a homemade pipe-bomb. firms -- officials say these

four officers approached the suspect. identifying the man as 27-year-old ake ed ullah. that's where the pipe-bomb detonated. voters in alabama rejecting roy moore, to send a democrat to the senate for the first time in a quarter century. >> i have always believed that the people of alabama have more in common than divide us. >> this has been a very close race, and we are awaiting certification by the secretary of state. >> although election officials in alabama say there is no reason to question the results which are expected to be certified by the end of the month. next to president trump and a national conversation about sexual misconduct. president trump's accusers are now demanding that congress act, arguing the president should not be immune. >> i'm here to speak on behalf of the president, and i can say that the president has directly responded and said that these allegations are false. >> this morning, the thomas fire continuing its march toward the towns of carpinteria and montecito. on the ground, thousands of

firefighters making a last stand to protect homes. in just a few moments you see that plane dropping that retardant over our head. >> my name is jimmy, this is billy, i was out last week because this guy had heart surgery, but look, he's fine everybody. daddy cries on tv but billy doesn't. it's time for our favorite things! >> you know what's better than having dru hill on that tv? is having dru hill right here in studio! ♪ i can feel love in the air ♪ it's my favorite time of year ♪ >> just when i got that song out of my head, it's now back. all day yesterday. ah, yes, it was so cool to have those guys here. sisco had his hat on, but the blond hair was still on point. >> i didn't see it.

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making news in america this morning, tax plan snag. marco rubio comes out against the tax compromise on capitol hill. this morning, what he wants and who else may be fighting it. odds of on attack. a senator predicting there is a 70% chance that president trump will attack north korea if kim jong-un makes one particular move. omarosa's controversial interview, the former "apprentice" star raising more questions than and the about her white house exit. >> i have seen things that have made me uncomfortable, that have upset me. >> this morning what former press secretary sean spicer is saying. lost in the mail. the shocking ordeal this couple went through after they said u.p.s. lost their $800,000 inherinc