♪ breaking news. today's show host matt lauer fired overnight. the latest high profile man taken down by inappropriate sexual behavior accusations. we'll have more on the bombshell announcement by nbc. tonight is the beginning of when justice will be served and then the process will occur when this individual rots in hell. >> more breaking news. the hunt for a serial killer in tampa is over. police arrest ago man they say shot and killed four people randomly over the course of six week. what we know about the suspect

june's history ma making ser class at ballou high school called into questions after reports that many of the students didn't qualify for graduation. i'm melanie alnwick with that story. >> and later -- ♪ >> the countdown to the wedding day is on. and we're already learning some of what harry and meghan have planned for the royal event. we'll have all the details coming up. good day at 9a starts now. ♪ just say yes to washing your hands, drinking extra glass of orange juice. >> i know. >> right. it's that time of year. >> i feel like we need masks in here. >> everybody on the couch is healthy, right. >> fingers crossed. i've done nothing to have people go home. >> nothing. >> you didn't sneeze on anybody nothing like that. >> i'm happy to be here today. >> yes, i'm happy that you're here as well. >> both under the

we're hoping they both feel better soon. >> we're glad that you are joining us. we say good day d.c. on this november29th. it's not going to feel like november29th. >> no. >> it feels like spring. >> i love it. >> almost 70 degrees. all right. we're going to check with tucker little bit later. >> good deal. first up let's get right to the news this morning headlines involve news about headlines breaking news this morning today show anchor matt lauer the latest high profile journalist taken bound die sexual harassment accusations. nbc news savannah hoda broke the news on the today show that the long-time journalist had been fired for inappropriate sexual behavior. the anchors read a statement from nbc news chairman add dak lack stating that the company had received a detailed complaint from a colleague monday night about inappropriate behavior in the workplace. lack said a company review found a clear violation of the company's standards and lauer was terminated as a result. the statement also made note that while it was the first complaint about lauer in

plus years at nbc news, there was reason to believe it was not an isolated incident. >> well do you mean today, and hoda is here with me this morning because this is a sad morning at today and nbc news. moments ago andy lack sent the following note to our organization. "dear colleagues, on monday night we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by matt lauer. it represented after serious review a clear violation of our company's standards. as a result, we have decided to terminate his employment. while it is the first complaint about his behavior in the over 20 years he has been at nbc news we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident ". you know for the moment all we can say is that we are heartbreak. >> so far no word on who will take over for lauer that will be the big discussion next. he's out lasted rotating cast of co anchors over the last two plus decades. his firing comes a

remember cbs news fired their lead morning anchor charlie rose for sexual misconduct in the two journalists just the latest in the growing me too movement that started in hollywood spread to capitol hill now taking hold in media and workplaces nationwide. so matt lauer the latest person to have their job terminated because of these allegations and accusations and nbc news just saying i have to deal with it. >> there's definitely a national reckoning that's going on that we're seeing here. >> for sure. >> but there's been several companies now nbc being the latest to take this preemptive strike that before the allegations were even out there they already eliminated him from his job and i think that is what came as the biggest shock for me this morning. >> that tells me though they have enough that they know about that they don't want others to know about by taking the strike pre eming some of the other information to get out there because i don't think that you would let somebody that high profile go without having concrete evidence. >> agreed. >> i think that it will get out there many i think i read the new york times

investigation variety magazine was doing an investigation into matt lauer. so i think that we probably will find out more details but it's just going to be interesting to see i think we talk a little bit about this before, you know, savannah guth three is he it's really hard to reconcile loving someone, someone that you love with the realization that he engaged perhaps in some bad behavior. >> right. >> and so that's hard. >> right. >> the bottom line turmoil at the today show. that is the latest big national news and. >> pbs. >> and workplaces all over for the most part. >> mark hal bern was at abc. he was let go. >> a lot of people saying this is because this is out there. the workplace is the next place where you'll see more things ceo's business leaders people at the top people no longer afraid to come forward with telling their stories about what has happened to them. >> i think the big thing, too, when you see someone as high profile as a matt lauer actually face consequences that

dense other young people to say well okay maybe i can come forward because the whole culture was that why do i say anything. >> no one will believe me. >> no one will believe me. the backlash will be on me. so when we see this tied turning i think the tide just gets bigger. >> wake up call for the powerful men who feel that they've been in position that is they could take advantage of that power. >> the bad behavior is not going to stand any more. >> exactly. >> the other big story this morning the hunt for tampa serial killer who murdered four people seemingly randomly may be over. police ending the week long search for the suspect with the arrest of how well emmanuel donaldson the third yesterday. it has been a month and a half of fear and tension in tampa over a period of six weeks. four people seemingly randomly killed in the same neighborhood of seminole heights. >> residents were told repe repeatedly to the look out for strange behavior and tolls walk around in groups. now police say locals can rest easy.

24-year-old hal emmanuel donaldson is in custody. around 2:30 yesterday afternoon donaldson showed up for work at a local mcdonald's. employees say he he had worked there for just two months. donaldson showed up wearing his uniform and then asked the manager to hold on to his loaded semi automatic pistol while he walk to get a pay day loan. the manager contacted police immediately about the gun. officers arrived on the scene with backup when donaldson then returned from his work police were already waiting. they brought him in for questioning and then gathered enough evidence to charge him with murder. detectives were later scene collecting evidence from red ford mustang believed to belong to donaldson park in the mcdonald's parking lot. during the six weeks of terror, tampa police received more than 5,000 tips. donaldson will be charged with four counts of first degree murder. so far police have not released a motive for any of the killings. mayor bob buck horn told reporters the killer doesn't deserve to walk amongst the public

>> you know 51 days ago i said this was struggle between good and evil. well tonight goodness has won. tonight is the beginning of when justice will be served. and then the process will occur when this individual rots in hell. >> powerful words there. once again donaldson is facing four counts of first degree murder. >> i know we say how do you rationale lies the mind of a killer how do you give the gun that you killed four people with to somebody else. hold my gun. >> co-worker i'm thankful that he did. that's what led to him being caught. >> it's an amazing thing. >> makes no sense whatsoever. >> steve you've had many a conversation with law enforcement where, you know, the best thing is that you want your criminals to not be smart. >> exactly. >> you want them to make mistakes. >> how they get caught. >> prove it over and over again. >> as if there's any way to rationale lies killing, but if this is their guy indeed iou

love to hear how he chose this neighbor. was he a resident of this neighborhood? mcdonald's there. so many questions. but a suspect in custody. >> right now at 9:08 we do major new escalation in the on-going crisis with north korea. the communist regime once again provoking the united states and the world with another missile launch. the missile test was the first in two and a half months. the pentagon says it went higher than previous larges with defense secretary acknowledging a grim reality. one of the big headlines to come out of this launch the missile is capable of hitting the us east coast including here in d.c. the united nations security council is expected to hold an emergency meeting today on the ballistic missile launch. >> 9:09. let's check in with tucker found out more about our springtime temperatures at the end of november. >> hey, guys. hi. good morning. >> good morning. >> hello. >> you're full of joy today. >> well i've got nothing but good news. maybe that's the reason why. daytime highs in the mid 60s it is possible with enough sunshine if you're off to the south and west

fredericksburg you guys can approach 70 degrees later this afternoon. so just beautiful afternoon expected. warm for late november. and mother nature going to deliver very quiet, very tranquil afternoon for us. 47 now in washington. warmer by the bay. you can see annapolis and leonardtown hitting 50-degree mark. stevensville as well. off to the north and west mountains looking good. hagerstown and winchester as well in the low 50s. all right. lots of sunshine to start the day. we do have cloudiness and weak cold front off to the north and west, and that may bring us a little cloud cover later this afternoon and it had certainly bring us cooler temps by tomorrow but enjoy a beautiful afternoon. 66 your forecast high with lots of sunshine. dry later today if you got plans to be out and about. i'm going to go out and rake some leaves. all right. guys, back to you. >> thanks so much, tucker. you're going to rake leaves, right. in a few hours we expect to hear official reaction to major new investigation into graduation rates at dc's ballou high school. the class of 2017 at ballou received nationwide attention

reported that every graduate had been accepted to at least one college. but information uncovered by npr shows many of those seniors shouldn't have received a diploma. fox5's melanie alnwick is live at ballou high school in southeast this morning. mel, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, allison and everyone black at good day d.c. yeah, d.c. schools chancellor antwan wilson is going address some of the questions brought up by this investigation later this morning. around 11am. so let's take you back to ju june 2017 and that what was then called historic graduation at ballou high school. now, at that time, 164 students, seniors, walked across the stage and received a diploma and 100% of those who graduated received an offer to go to college. now this was a big deal. also a big deal because of what was an incredible increase in the graduation rate according to some

86%. d.c. public school says it was 64% was the graduation rate but when you put that considering that the year prior it was 57% and before that it was 51% a lot of people started to question what exactly was going on. especially after wmau and npr did you go into some of the attendants data let's show that to you. what they found as far as very high absentee rates. one of things they found one half of those who graduated missed more than three months of school with unexcused absences. 20% of the seniors were absent. more than they were present. and in april, only 57 students were on track to graduate so how did the rest of them end up passing? a lot of work and last minute extra credit quick classes called credit recovery but teachers report that they were under extreme pressure to pass students. they had requests to change f' toss ds a fear of poor val weighings by administrator i

last year chancellor wilson sat down with fox5 just before he was confirmed by the d.c. council and he talked about his goals for student success. >> we want to not only catch the national average we expect to put in place activities that lead to us beating the national average. in order to do that, though, we have to have an intense focus on that and making sure that the students who are lagging they're getting all the support they need to be successful. >> reporter: now school officials have said that they recognize that some students may have challenges in their home life that prevent them from attending on a regular basis and they really have been working hard to try to make sure that all students who need those opportunities can see and feel that they have a chance at a better future. also should let you know ballou high school last year pilot add program where they have ded dedicated college and career counselors here. really working one-on-one with the students to make sure that all of them apply to

melanie alnwick fox5 local news. >> all right. thanks mel. 9:13. metro is facing accusations it's being a grinch this holiday season. bob barnard is going to have more on the fight between the church and the transit agency. >> later on kirk cousins putting fed he can field on blast. we'll go live to grant paulsen for the story. doesn't that look pretty. >> it does. >> three lane feel. while find out what kirk has to say about it why he said what he said and preview tomorrow night's big rivalry game against dallas. >> it reminds me when they were working on the mall and the grass looked horrible. >> it does. ♪

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♪ >> 9:17 right now. we done to story that many of you are reactioning to this morning. metro refusing to put up holiday advertisements from the arch die he is of washington. metro says it violates a policy against issue adds. many of you say metro is reading too much into it. bob barnard is getting reaction live in north we have. what are people saying, bob. >> reporter: >> people are mixed. most siding with the catholic church. the archdiocese of washington is actually taking metro to court filing suit this week in federal court. we're at a bus stop on connecticut avenue. you've seen all kinds. we saw a bus go by mean girls ad this bus doesn'tpp

any of advertising on this side. i will show what the cathedral lip church wanted to have plastered on buses this holiday season. it's poster saying find the perfect gift. depicting thee wise men a couple of sheep and some stars. no baby jesus. they want to do place this ad on metro buses during the holiday season. but metro says no. that advertising guidelines aed a couple years ago prohibit issue oriened advertising including political religious and advocacy messages. this after a pro israel group want to do put up ads depicting the profit muhammed. this was a couple of year ago back in 2015. now spokesperson for the archdiocese of washington says the ban is misguided. bay the community as a whole loses, right? we have this opportunity to engage people in helping those who are muddle vulnerable at this time of year or helping people who are, um, lonely

more to connect with people in communities who can do that. >> so you mentioned how are people reactioning at a bus stop just down the block. we spoke to a few people. i think it will be for them for the image if they do. >> to put a christmas see image up? >> yes, yes. yeah. because it's about the birth of jesus. >> reporter: that would be okay with you? >> yes. um-hmm. >> that's metro's decision, okay, but i think i would like to have seen christmas, merry christmas, you know. happy holidays. i don't know. put it together. merry christmas, happy holidays. put it together. i don't know. i don't know. >> reporter: that's good. >> seems weird. >> i don't know why they wouldn't do that, though. but they have other stuff on metro so why not like -- why not that? don't you want to be happy? everyone is happy on christmas, right? >> reporter: so this is not the first time wmata has been taken to court over its two-year-oldan

aclu this summer said that this new advertising prohibition violates the first amendment rights of companies and people now we have one going by. let's see what this is for. managing human resources. all kinds of advertising. we've seen health care companies. metro pcs. so a lot of buses have advertising but this christmas season, guys, no advertising from the archdiocese of washington. >> okay. yeah. >> bob, thanks so much. >> happy holidays. >> exactly. >> good response. >> i mean, you know. i do think if you do put up a christmas ad then you have to put up -- >> you have to fair. >> you either have to do all or nothing. >> right. >> i understand that. >> okay. so it is now 9:20. and coming up we'll go live to tmz for more on the breaking news from nbc. rocking the tv community especially and i know all of you, too. matt lauer fired after 20 years with the network. >> fst

reform in the senate. we'll have an update on what comes next. plus an important dog tree warning for all your pets. every pet parent needs to know about this one and later the end of an err rash in the big apple. eli manning benched ending this record streak behind center. we'll check those details next.

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check of the other stories making headlines. >> that's right, allison. good morning to all of you as well. nice to join you on the couch. first up an active shooting suspect who held hostage and fired from nevada high rise on the street below is dead. the man has barricaded himself in inside a condo building in downtown reno last night. thankfully no one was hurt. police announced the suspect was detained and later confirmed he died following an exchange of gunfire between him and swat officers. one of the building units was once owned by the las vegas gunman who killed 58 people in october. but records show he sold the property in december of last year. the full senate could begin debating big tax reform bill today. that's ahead of an expected vote on it tomorrow. the bill cleared the senate finance committee yesterday. along a party line vote. there have been some republican senators expressing concern about parts of the bill but it's appearing more likely that the gop will have enough support for it to pass. now to fox5 exclusive. amtrak police say they're looking for a suspect

assault at union station. a woman says a man tacked and robbed her inside the station and it happen just past 4:00 o'clock yesterday. victim says she was returning clothing to the union station mall after work. according to the victim a man she encountered on escalator bashed her face with a closed fist she was taken to the hospital. attention pet lovers warning for dog owners this morning. the fda is raising the red flag on dog bone treats this holiday season. officials say they received nearly 68 reports of pet illnesses related to the treats. the treats are packaged for sale no specific brands are listed but the treats are described as ham bones, rib bones and smoked knuckle bones considered a choking hazard and can cause vomiting and diarrhea in pets. finally, big news from the new york giants. just days after their thanksgiving night loss to the skins, new york is making a change at quarterback two time super bowl mvp eli manning is out. the giants instead going with joan know smith when they take on the raters this sunday. it's the first time

start the game on the bench since the middle of his rookie season 13 years ago. curious to see if that makes a difference, guys, in the upcoming game. >> hmm. >> i'm going to stay probably not. >> eli manning may be a problem. he's not the problem. >> exactly. the giants have way more problems than just that. >> personally having a terrible year. >> at least they're trying to shake things up a bit. >> i love his grayer attitude. >> yeah. >> i think it's unfair. >> the skins starring quarterback not really a fan of his home field. coming up next grant paulsen will join us love with the latest complaints about the conditions in land over. >> first two days until december. can you believe it? we've got temperatures topping 60. so enjoy it while it lasts. tucker has a check on the changes and they're coming up. holdly? >> well, al, fresh at 10a, the rock's biggest weakness. kevin mccarthy got a chance to sit down with the stars of the new jumanji movie to talk about their real life strengths and weaknesses. i think we can guess his strength. it's a lot. >> good strength. >> that's

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>> all right f your office needs a good play list linked in and spotify have teamed up to help with selections combining the 20 most holiday songs played in the office. believe it or not singer michael buble' leads the list. i believe that. >> that's not surprising at all with the most appearances. he had seven songs. let's take look at the top five. beginning number five working our way to number one. number five holly jolly christmas by michael buble'. number four it's most wonderful time of year classic. right. andy williams. number three, it's beginning look a lot like christmas. >> michael buble' version. >> he's taking up two spots now in the top five. number two, last christmas by way am

first friday in december this coming friday. >> surprise no -- >> what's number one? >> i'm surprised -- there it is. all i want for christmas is you. we knee wisdom. >> we do. mariah carey. >> feliz nav dad. >> what about perry como. >> what about perry como. not just because he's your un uncle. >> relative of erin como. >> right. >> that is a good video. mariah. that is good one. great song. >> feliz nav dad was number six. >> that gets the pear going. the one i can stand they play it so much, is the one with paul mccartney. >> i love that one. >> it's the worst. >> yolk it. >> i don't either. never been a fan. >> i like it. >> wait a minute. am i thinking about the right one. not the sad one. >> that's the john lennon had a really -- >> i love that -- simply having a wonderful christmastime. >> who is not -- how can you not like it. >> it drives me crazy. holly when you

it does become a little creepy. >> did gay carl rolling. >> don't you think we should do that? >> i think from nine to 111 morning we should do good day caroling. >> only if tucker is front and central. >> we could surprise people not at their doors. >> can we lip sync it. >> tucker do you think it's a good idea for show us on somebody's doorstep singing in our voices? holly has a voice. you can sing. >> you can sing. >> that would be so much fun. we shall tol totally do it. >> let's let holly sing we'll be the backup. >> i'll your backup alto. >> can i share a pg13 story about christmas caroling. my brother is 15 years old he got into the eggnog. right? >> was it spiked? >> yes. >> okay. completely inappropriate he's too young. and we literally collected him from neighbors bush to neighbors bush. he couldn't keep up with us. >> how is this a pg story. >> he got sick for three days. >> this is not

>> lovely anecdote. >> sink on paul mccartney. >> take it away, tuck. >> michael brulee is king of the songs. >> he's got great song. >> modern day michael bolten. >> i love michael bolten. >> he's still around. >> you can't diss michael bolten. >> i'll do weather now. my favorite part right here. >> keep it going. >> nothing like temperatures near 70 while we listen to christmas music. 47 in washington. we are going to see temperatures soar another 20 degrees, it should be absolutely beautiful. quiet conditions and very peaceful if you want to go out and get your christmas tree or do some holiday decorations outside. should be absolutely perfect for it. as we are looking at high pressure here off to our east. and so we'll get a nice surge of warm temperatures today. today will be the warmest day mid 60s then there's a weak cold front north and west that will get through here later this afternoon that will bring us cooler weather for the day tomorrow but sunshine dry conditions and

it should be an absolutely day for you. i'm going to sing this all day long i guarantee it. now it's going to be in the back of my head. literal until my head and stuck. look at your nice conditions for the week. keep it mild right through the weekend and dry saturday and sun day. i do want to mention that if you are looking for signs of christmastime weather wise, i think by the middle of next week we're going to be decidedly cooler if not cold around here. so enjoy these last really warm november afternoons, guys. back to you. >> tuck, thank you very much. it's speaking of november it's right in the midst of football season and the skins face the cowboys tomorrow night the big game down in dallas that marks back to back division rivalry games and back to back thursday night games always battle for second place in the nfc east. but the two big headlines going into the game first kirk cousins blasting the grass conditions its field conditions at fed ex field. second, how long is kirk going to stick around. >> for details we turn to redskins insider fox5's grant paulsen. good to see you buddy. i want to tal

quite noticeable when we watched the broadcast on national television much awed chance to talk to kirk about i what did he have to say. >> cousins was more candid about how poor the field conditions looked aesthetically than anybody i've heard on the record who played for the redskins has been. he said that that stadium on thursday night for thanksgiving did not look like an nfl stadium, an nfl field should. he also said he and his teammates over the years have gotten used to the fact that basically the field is not going to play properly. remember, of course, he fell for a sack at one point tripping on the ground between the hash marks. he also had an interception return for touchdown when his foot got stuck in the grass. he was probably upset about the way that it played but you look around steelers and pittsburgh were just on national tv the ravens were just on national tv. both in the same kind of region growing grass those stadiums don't have the same issue. the grounds crew work hard it does not look good when you show up at fed he can field and it's brown between

>> you mentioned pittsburgh they just college game played there three days before the steelers played there and the field look fine. so the redskins it's not a multi use facility just there for ten redskins games a year. why is it so bad? >> they do have concerts and some soccer games in august. i don't think that's why the feel looks as bad as it does. although i would say if i was running the show i wouldn't have those events there until i can fix this problem which is gone on for multiple years. but i think the bigger issue i'm not expert on growing grass, but from you read, they use a type of grass bermuda that goes dorm man this time of year after that first frost n pittsburgh i don't believe they. to ravens they don't do that. the kentucky blue grass or something like that is what they use. i believe there's a situation where what they grow is more difficult to keep alive ton keep looking aesthetically pleasing on television. the big question to me, steve, is does the grass play properly, is it still safe for the players because if it's an

it's not big deal. embarrassing watching it on tvw mares say they need to tweak the cleats they're wearing or how they go about getting ready for the game that leads me to believe players think it's an issue. i talk to many guys on the redskins before games on the side lines and have left kickers around the logue saying that's as bad as surface there is in football. >> you lose your consistency playing from game one to game 16 to end of the season as far as what the field conditions may be like. apparently we're using the warm weather grass at fed ex field. kind of need all season turf grass for next year. i want to tap something you are an expert and that is the status of these players. have we had any more talk -- talked about kirk and playing conditions what about kirk and playing in general. any more contract talk? >> so the contract talks will not row assume until after the season. what happens after that deadline they're not loud to talk until the year ends but there's a lot of rumor floating around leaked reports by way of the team it seems like nfl network that they are still in kind of wait and se

they want to see what kirk cousins can do during this final stretch run of these last five games. if he can according to network quote will them toward the post season i think what you're going to see is that the redskins are going to be similar position where they're not willing to pay what it will take to get long term deal around 30 millions. i don't think cousins wants to continue to to negotiate and haggle over that number. so what you're going to get is a third franchise tag possibility which i don't think is plausible or a first transition tag and very quick wal that would mean we could get a resolution this off season finally to this saga if the redskins placed that tag on cousins he'd be able to go shop for deal with another team. that team would then try to sign him the redskins would have five days to match that offer. they will just then have to make the decision do they want to match the offer that he science with another team or not? potential he can come back at another one year rate if he didn't get a deal with another team. >> we're out of time. i do you have to ask.

this has been the situation for last couple of years. when the team wins, kirk cashier row. when the team loses kirk is a goat. he set franchise passing record. he's one person. the team is not winning. quarterback has to be leader wait and see for what? what does this team need to see from him. what are they waiting for? >> you're asking great question he's been here since 2012 in their building. starting as the more successful passers in the league since 2015. i'm not sure. good business whether it's football or not not to continue to wait. the quicker you make the decision and get ahead of the less money you'll spent. they want to see i suppose if it gem them into the post season if you believe reports. i don't know how realistic that is with their injuring situation and the schedule they've had this year. >> look tomorrow night. hopefully see a big win in dallas take a big step forward. always good to talk to you buddy. thanks much. >> big one, steve. thank you. >> you got it. grant paulsen our redskins insider. back to the cch

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good use. >> i love that story. for details we turn to tmz charles laboudierre in la. good morning. matt lauer what a bombshell this morning. >> unreal. >> yeah, guys. really it was quiet shocking. the stunning a announcement made right at the top of the today show and according to andy lack the chairman of nbc news he says they got a report last night, late last night of sexual misconduct that was so agregious they said this was clearly, you know, blow our standards. it's unclear if they called in matt and they actually sat down with him and questioned him about this, but they said that they were presented reason -- they had reason to believe this was in the an isolated incident. again, they weren't specific about what those reasons were. but it was enough that they decided on the spot to fire matt lauer. i think what was really shocking i think for viewers this morning is that, um, it appears that

savannah guthrie and hoda right as they were about to go on the air. and you could hear as savannah was reading this she was shell shocked and struggling to try and figure out, you know, as she said this is someone that she's work with and yet, um, you know, and she considered a friend, but she was also taking very ser seriously the allegation from one of -- from nbc news staff. so real upheaval there and now there are -- there's a story the new york post is saying that this goes back to the sochi olympics during the olympics matt allegedly sexually abused or assaulted some stories are saying assault some are saying abused one of -- an nbc news staff. >> wow. >> really -- >> very serious. >> shocking. >> could be very very serious. we'll wait to see how the facts sort of come out in that story. >> a lot mr. details to come on that for sure. now also some drama surrounding meek mill and his bail hearing coming out of philadelphia. kn

initially rejected it. what's the deal with all this drama around the judge? >> yeah, it's really meek mill drama shived from him to now the focus being on the judge jenice brinkley, and superior court judge ruled that she needs to make decision here. so what happened was last week meek mill's attorneys filed several motions among them a motion for a bail hearing. they want to have -- they think he should be released on bail for now. and they filed that motion and judge brinkley is yet to respond so now they've gone to this -- to another court which is now come down and said look judge brinkley you need to make a decision now. you can't just let this go on like this without actually responding to the motions that have been filed by meek's attorneys so they are forcing her to make a decision and, you know, that should happen within a matter of days otherwise, you know, i think there's going to be serious consequences for judge brinkley. >> what's

her supposedly wanting to be mentioned in one of his songs or something? that's what we're hearing. >> yeah. yeah. i mean -- that's the history that goes back here. meek's attorneys have said she's been incredibly inappropriate during this case. we reported months ago that she allegedly during while they were in chambers asked him to redo a boyz ii men song with do a duet with nicky manage and give her shout out in the song. >> that sounds crazy. >> the judge wanted shout out in the song. >> that's almost like, you can make it up. >> let's end with some positive news i mean the story itself is, um, troubling perhaps we're talking about some prison sentences that are questionable. >> right. >> but kim kardashian coming to the rescue here. >> using her legal team for g good. >> yeah. sounds kind of shocking. it's not the kind of thing you would expect kim kardashian to get involved in but she's -- >> i don't know, charles. i mean look at her dad. i mean, i don't know.

>> true. maybe that's the root of it i think most people when they think of kim kardashian they think of her doing selfies and doing a lot of fashion things. >> self promotion. >> self involved. >> granted. >> this one is not that. and she just got found out she got a letter from a 62-year-old grandmother named alice maury johnson serving a live sentence in prison for her alleged involvement or her involvement she was convicted involvement in cocaine ring. kim sees this as a completely unjust sentence obviously if she's guilty she's not saying she shouldn't be doing time but a live sentence seems too harsh to kim and she's ac actually hid retained her lawyer sean hold toll actually work on behalf of alice marie johnson. alice johnson sent a letter when she found out about this sent a letter to kim that was really heartfelt saying that you are really making a difference here. you are really helping to save my life is the way she put it, and, you know, had

glowing words for kim. like you said, i do think this is not what most people would think expect from kim kard kardashian. bushes working on this case and finds it to be very important as well as there are other cases that she's also looking at. so this has become something she's really championing that she's trying to make sure that these prison sentences are fair. >> good for her. >> we like to see that happening. >> maybe it goes back to her father. >> charles, thank you. >> appreciate it very much. >> all right, thanks, guys. >> okay. just reminder you can catch tmz weekdays so much more to talk about with that. >> i know. >> we got to zen it back to the l. weekdays at 3:00 and 7:00 right here on fox5. >> big talkers today. >> they are. let get in the holiday spirit holdly. >> i have the perfect name for the holidays. don't you think. >> deck those halls with bows of holly. we're sharing advice to help you step up your holiday decorations this season. take look at this table. you'll get some great decorating ideas when we come back. ♪

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halls for christmas. i would be one of those people. my halls are decked. at least they're getting there. if you haven't started yet though or have no idea where to begin, have no fear, don stafford is the founder and creative director of gathering souls event company and she joins us live with holiday decorating tips and that will add festive flare and cheer to your home. merry christmas to you. >> merry christmas to you. >> is your home decorated. >> it is. see. that's how they work. i'm almost there. but i'm almost looking for new ways that really give, you know a lot of bank for your buck. >> okay. so for me there's a few key rules. i think we don't think about our wardrobe so much when we come into winter season we change our out clothes for a reason. bring in the wools, angoras. texture and when you coupe neil your home you want to do the same thing that's what brings that cozy wintry feel. >> faux throws as well as pillows,ville sets they all will do that. >> the texture, texture is good link. >> texture is a big thing. >> what can we learn from this table?

set up a table like this at home. >> no. >> maybe a few little points from each thing. >> you want to have mantle home. if you don't have a fireplace you can still are mantle moment. if you've got a coffee table do tray with some pine cones ornaments an centerpiece. if you have a sofa table, you can take that sofa table line gifts along the bottom of it and decorate the top. >> i love you line the gifts. thesis are empty boxes but they look pretty and get in you that spirit of giving. >> absolutely. >> i do this at my home. pine cones are cheap easy ways to make it look festive. >> you can get a bag for three dollars. >> what about using gold, silver metallics. >> you should always metallic for holiday season because you need that shimmer but i think it's what goes with your color pallet at home. golds more your color pallet, if it's silver go with the silver. >> do you need to pick the color theme. >> it's important. try to choose three. >> great tip. >> me cal lick and two other

here? >> this is accustom made wreath by ashley designs. and sometimes people wanting to custom and we go to the other side some people want something that's already made they can put up and brings in that warm cozy feel and wreaths are great indoors or outdoors. don't forget it. it doesn't just go for outside the door. that's good. this is a wreath i almost thought it was like movement you could do around your mirror. that would be really fun. >> interior windows are a beautiful place for wreaths. >> that's a good idea. real quick particularly we leave this bringing outside n i think greenery goes a long way. >> greenery goes a very long way. whether it's on a mantle, on a table, whether inn corp.ed in centerpiece with just the sticks. beautiful way to add in. it gives that you lushness. >> this is a table. if you're having trouble saying but i want to real seal how it can look like in my home. we have this little second of the loft that we've had her work on. so you can kind of maybe envision some chairs or your tree at home watch can we learn from this? >> this is exactly what i'm saying when you want to bring pillows in and my biggest petpeve is don't bring something you c

year or at least the rest of the season. bring something in that you can utilize for a period of time. you may take away -- leave the bold, take away the pine cones and ornaments. but your pillows don't have to go away. if you buy the pillows that have her recent christmas and bells that's great as soon as the season is over you got to take them out. i say don't do it. use -- buy what you can use. >> that could stay through february. because it's so comfy cozy, right. >> absolutely. >> you want to snuggle up. >> that's correct. >> i also love that you use this container that's another one you can fill with different things. >> you can use that however you want. that's any container, remember that. add a ribbon to it and another ornament and you're good to go. when we talk about mantles, biggest thing you wanted to is design your mantle based on you. so if you're all about family and you got small kids you prefer frames or if you're not decorating with achy tree and you have mc that sim pole lies the cone shape, a wreath in the middle is always nice. candlelight is important this time of year. string lights and this is another place garland can go as well. do you need to make sure it's

>> you do. you want to make sure it's symmetrical. and that doesn't mean symmetrical doesn't mean this has to be the same as this side meaning in die core. you can use two cones over here and maybe use t candlesticks over here. the other rule of thumb you always want to go in threes. if you want to seem intentional you must use whatever it is three times. so if you see blew you need to see it three times. >> a reason you're holding that. >> we came from that side. this is just another thing. it doesn't matter what it is in your home, realize too you can repurpose thing. crystal is great. from another area bring it in and sit it somewhere add ornaments it to you'll find that it works. >> sometimes i move my furniture around. >> thank you so much. those are wonderful tips and the best of holidays to you. >> same to you. >> all right. back on over to to you guys. >> i'll work onager ago fireplace for next year. >> look at holly withly act zen color of blue on. >> i know. >> i always try to match my guests. >> coming up on the 10a today kevi

of his own switched up his wardrobe for good reason he's in hawaii with the cast of jumanji. >> look at kevin. >> he found out what the rock's biggest weakness is. >> i can't imagine what that might be. sorry. bill pull man the ballad of lefty brown we'll talk to bill life. >> also we've final draft performing a christmas classic to put us all in the mood. happy holidays. the 10a is next. ♪ ♪♪

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plus, brad pitt drops a bombshell. also at 10a, it is the super star trifecta. the rock, kevin hart, jack black. everyone wanted thisnd view but only our kevin mccarthy got it. plus, you know him for his beloved roles like lone star and space balls and live at 10a bill pull man he talks to us about his new project. let's do this, d.c., maryland and virginia in three, two, one. the 10a starts now. ♪ >> we are all about the hol holidays. >> how good does it smell in here right now. >> it smells so good. she is may she's joining us with amazing baking tips. >> we honor you. >> right for the holiday season can we taste anything later. >> you absolutely can, yes. >> lots of good thing. >> spcial snicker doodles. >> santa wanted a cookie, this is where he would go. like

>> it is our duty to test them. >> make sure santa will like them. >> i'm witch of making and this is my want. >> i love it. i grant you all goodness. >> i love it. we'll linger for a little bit, holly. toss it over to you. >> i have something that might be better looking than this cookies. they will help us with our holiday spirit you know from america's got talent this morning the loft has the talent. ya'll will be singing for us? yes, we are. >> are you going to sing a christmas classic. >> yes, we are. >> are you going to tell me. >> no, i can't. it's a surprise. >> you're going make me work for it stay tuned don't miss the special performance. thank you all so much for coming in. >> thank you. >> very excited that you are here many. >> cookies, singers. >> i know. >> snacks everywhere. >> tiz the season. >> abundance of talent in the loft. those cookies it smells a little bit nicer today. >> right. >> 10:02. more impornt

today we do appreciate that and every day. thank you very much. before we check what is trenderring this morning let's check what's making had he lines this morning. erin you've got the honors. thank you very much steve. first up, nbc has fired long-time today show host ma matt lauer and page six is reporting that he sexually assault add female staff at the 2014 sochi winter olympics. chairman released a statement saying the decision comes after serious review and that lauer's behavior is a clear violation of company's standards. his termination is the latest in string of sexual harassment allegations two sweep through the entertainment and news industries. tampa police have arrested the suspected serial killer who terrorize add neighborhood for more than a month. 24-year-old how weldon until son was arrested last night in connection with four recent homicides. he was pick up at the mcdonald's where he works after tip about him having a gun. he's been charged with four counts of first degree murder. another big story today. a major new escalation in the on-going crisis with north korea

korea. the communist regime once provoking the united states and world with another missile launch. the missile test was a first in two and a half months pentagon says it was higher than previous launches. capabilities of hitting the us including east coast right here in d.c. back here locally, ballou high school class of 2017 now under investigation for its graduation rates. after every graduating senior received one college acceptance letter news reports out by npr and wmau are now revealing many of those seniors should not have received a diploma. the chancellor of d.c. public schools is expected to address these bombshell reports in just a few hours. we'll keep update here on fox5. finally, when the spirit of giving back back fires. washington state university college student tweeted that she donated 25 cents to saint jude's research hospital for every favorite she'd donate 50 cents for every retweet on twitter. but what she didn't know was her tweet would go viral.

retweets and that's more than $200,000. the college student says she'll do 98 a thousand bucks and start a good fund me to raise more money. good heart, good intention. >> it took off 193 retweets what she got so far. >> that's lot. >> we talk to her a little over an hour ago. >> as sweet as she can be. >> very nice and didn't realize it was going to go viral. be careful what you put on social media. >> absolutely. >> hoping that good folks out there will pick up the -- in fairness while she's on the digital hook for $200,000 she's only going to raise $50,000. $50,000 is a lot of money. that's amazing. >> about 13 to $14,000 in so f far. >> sane jude wonderful charity. i used to raise money for them. they're just incredible. so hopefully they are gofundme page will go just as viral. >> saint jude' as mazing place for years. >> 19 years old she's doing t this. >> good for her. >> good for had he. future is bright with kids like that. >> um-hmm. >> all right. let's see. 10:0 right now. let's talk about what's tenning on this wednesday

begin with the story everybody is talking about more shocking allegations about matt lauer's abrupt firing from nbc. page six is reporting that lauer sexually assaulted a female staff at 2014 sochi wint olympics the victim went to hr on monday and then lauer was fired last night. page six says that the victim has evidence that this happened to other women. the network broke the story at 7:00 this morning visibly shane savannah guth three made the announce many joined by co-anchor hoda in the more than 20 years the anchor has been nbc this was the first complaint against the news anchor. his termination is the latest though in a string of sexual harassment allegations to sweep through the entertainment and news industries. president trump weighed on twitter about 30 minutes ago he tweeted wow matt lauer was just fired from nbc for inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace when when the top executives and nbc and comcast be fired for putting out fake ns.

will tie the knot next may royal officials are doling out juicy tidbits about the wedding. so here's the latest scoop in better news. the royal family will pay for most of the wedding. the ceremony will be held in the chapel at windsor cass kell just west of london also learning markle will get baptized into the church of england before they wed. markle will need to be baptized again in the church before they get married. meghan will become a british citizen but that process going to take longer and the wedding will be televised. >> yippee. in case i can't get a spot to stand in front of the church. >> so exciting. >> waiting on the actual date of the nuptials and who will serve aspirins harry's best man. >> so exciting. >> royal family will pay for most of it. how does that go between father of the bride and royal family of england. >> i don't think there's any negotiates. >> it's all -- it's like everywhere. typically right they would be get getting married she's from california like in little church in california. this is all

>> i don't understand why wouldn't they pick up the whole tab. >> i think they probably are mostly maybe her mom and dad want to buy her dress. maybe there's something -- >> they want to be include the in the big day. >> right. >> i can't wait to see the dress. >> maybe the royal family is being respectful to saying i don't want to look like we're taking over even though we're taking over. >> you cover the security fees. >> would did they do for wil william. >> does anybody remember. did they pay for the wedding. >> i don't remember. >> clearly that whole thing or diane n it seems like this is just -- when you marry a royal you get treated like royalty. >> they foot the bill. for the most part. >> let me just tell you the watch party we'll have in here. it's going to be a tea party with fascinators. we're all going to dress for the occasion. >> according to most the people they won't be here that day. >> i'm going to be there. >> you'll be in england. >> we'll get to see the ceremony because she's going to be on the street. like this. >> she's jump into the look. >> i'm american. >> we'll watch on the big monitor right over there

>> have the atlanta stadium bus rolling between her and -- >> did i miss it. >> we'll bridesmaids dresses what we would wear. >> that will be such a festive time. >> i'm so excited we get to talk about it every day from now till may. >> me too. >> did you see what i was going to be. >> what are you going to go doing. >> getting your view. >> real big stilettos. >> would you like that. >> i would love it. >> live reporting from england. >> kevin will be want to be there. >> i know right. >> listen, speaking of royalty the grammys promote royalty when it come to the music industry to shore. thanks to online voting grammys album of the year nominees the most diverse ever so much so making history now. the list of course cape out 2018 grammy award childish, that's correct came out yesterday morning we told you that. the top honor clearly lacks a white male nominee the moment also marks a milestone moment as the first time in history no white men have been nominated

i didn't realize the nominating was by vote for the people. >> you didn't? >> by the grammy. >> i thought it was -- like with the oscars. like an academy. >> i didn't too. i would have thought that was the billboard music awards. >> there's another one. >> people's choice. >> something like that. >> it's great most diverse group of nominees ever for album of the year. good luck, everybody. >> for sure. this story will be fun. dwayne johnson known as the rock known for physical strength, so what would his biggest weakness be? kevin mccarthy got him to spill his secret yesterday. we'll have all those details coming up. >> first though does brad pitt regret leaving jennifer for angelina? >> i'm sure. >> why jennifer lawrence -- >> you better not say that. >> says she's rude to fans on purpose. >> there's your favorite, al. >> i'm not a fan of her. later tyreece's new excuse for social media melt downs. you'll love

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>> wait. >> hoe, hoe, hoe. >> yay! >> hey, baby. >> paul wharton coming in. >> hi guys to sit at the celebrity dish table. >> great to see you. love your holiday jacket. >> thank you. >> very festive. >> most wonderful time of the year. >> absolutely. sing it. we'll kick the dish off with helping of regret actually. >> how can i not hear this story. >> listen apparently brad pitt thinks leaving jennifer aniston for ang angelina jolie was the biggest mistake every his life. >> i've got to go. brad is in touch with his emotions. >> give me a break. >> and true self like never before and come to this realization allison the source goes on to say while he's not in love with jenn -- >> what? >> no. >> how much he does love her. >> i hate everything about this. >> jennifer aniston meanwhile of course is married. >> who wants to hear that? >> to justin theoriux the two tied the knot back in 2015 brad split with angelina last year after nine year rel

followed by two year marriage. now the war machine story is sober now seeing things more clearly. >> i didn't know -- >> he had a little therapy. did he. and he says that he doesn't want to wreck jennifer's marriage to justin. >> why would he if he's not in love with her? give me a break. >> he would take a second chance at love with jenn and in a heartbeat. >> excuse me, i've going to. >> i don't know if i believe this story. >> this story makes me angry because how many past relationships have both of you had when -- i've been there. [ laughter ] >> you're like, look, we can make this thing happen. i understand it's growth but don't come back to me after all this time and insultingly enough don't say well i'm not in love with her. i mean really? i'm not in love with her. >> i see eight little diff differently. told you so. >> yeah i know but still if i were jennifer aniston keep my name out of your mouth brad pitt after all this heartbreak. >> listen, you all have been

i'm not but we've all been in lot of relationships don't you all romanticize ex relationships a lot. okay you forget about why you broke up. all it takes is one dinner, okay, wayne, you order cock tase. >> i've never forgotten. i'll go on record saying i never forgot. >> coverings start. that's odd by dinner, check please you realize why you broke up in the first place. no really. you romanticize especially somebody -- >> i appreciate that. why say while i'm not in love with her i wouldn't want to wreck her marriage. >> because if you say you're in love with her you're trying to wreck her marriage. >> when he opens up his mouth he is trying to wreck her marriage. >> he's gone through therapy and sober up and he's working through his feelings. >> jennifer went through a lot of hurt through this break up. >> leave her alone. >> it was very magnanimous of him to say i made a mistake. >> she was right, i was wrong. >> we already knew that. now he knows it. > he didn't have to say anything and then say while i'm not no love with her. to me that's the slap because

theoriux. >> i would agree. i don't take it as slap. i do. >> they're rich, they're gorgeous, hey. >> they're all going to be explain it's the most wonderful time of the year! >> my turn. up next, a rude actress as part of variety's actors or some something -- [ laughter ] >> as part of variety's actors on actors series jennifer lawrence sat down with adam sandler to discuss the highs and lows fame. she admitted that the minute she walks into public space she becomes quote incredibly rude. she says it is her way of defensing herself. lawrence says she does not allow fans to take selfies with her she completely brushes them off. what do you think? i think that she is like an hathaway i put that in the girl you cannot be famous in year category. you better be good to your fans. >> it puts me i didn't really care for you now. now i really just don't like you. >> it real sal buzz kill. it makes you

door thing we love about her is just not so. >> who said that. >> if it's one thing my father tells me, son, you can always be magnanimous you don't have to be loudest. you don't always to have the last word butting be kind so no being kind to the people that help make i was star, it's a big deal. >> what kind of strategy is that for her. >> how can you not be magnanimous when you walk in with coat like that? >> the most wonderful time of the year. this jacket is called the magnum us in coat. >> by paul wharton. >> how many times have you said this 80 drugs made me do it. >> don't answer. that's what tyreece is claiming. >> oh no. >> gibson addressed instagram rants blaming some of his statements on medication in the post he shut down rumors that his wife samantha is pregnant. that will smith and jada pinkett smith had sent him $5,000. that was a lie. >> a total lie. he admit to do it. >> what are you talking. >> the drugs made him do it.

>> what drugs. >> while stressed and as i embarrass the spoke on this i advised to use psych meds and i did and i did really stupid things publicly and privately that will take me awhile to recover from. the rant goes on and on. >> you get the gift. >> prescription was wrong or whatever. in so now. i've had a few early morning apologies from a few too many patrone shots. yes, i've done that. one other time you all my best friend. i did take a sleeping pill and ended up walking out in harlem on the street corner rolling dice with a bunch of guys. i don't even know how to role dice. i had on pink socks, black lou with vuitton shoes, sequin jacket an silk scarf on my head. >> that's mag nam us in. >> somebody get that picture. >> we need to see that picture. >> that happened to me i wouldn't have believed tyrese. >> now is the time to say just one sleeping pill? >> blame it on the alcohol. >> let me ask you this

do we believe this from tyrese? >> well i do. i just told my testimony. >> i actually think he probably was on something. >> he had his camera. he's doing the whole,ing. >> why would he want to risk the relationship he has with will smith one of the biggest stars in the world and jada pinkett smith. tyreece if you look at this videos before this incident he was pretty pull together. >> he talk about being a good father. >> it's very weird. >> absolutely. >> we'll give him the benefit of the doubt. >> i think so with medication he can do crazy things. >> you know why? >> because it's the most wonderful time of the year. >> back over to you. >> that's the dish. >> harmony is amazing. >> give him benefit of the do doubt. >> he's very specific on the drug. >> did you win the dice game? >> oh --,. >> you don't remember. >> i was rolling, man. >> 10:20. coming bill pullman he starred in space balls and independence day he played the president. he's going to join us live he has new movie out a revenge weer

brown. we'll talk to hill. >> looking forward no. santa claus coming to the dc area early. we'll check in with mike thomas live in georgetown for look at the special event that brought him down from the north pole. we'll be right back. >> he's talking to you erin. >> that's santa. i know him. ♪

>> i feel like we need christmas music. >> right. >> you can't come

break to silence. let's get in the holiday spirit. if we can't do it with music let's go straight to the man at the top santa claus is in town. georgetown to be exact. he made the trip from the north pole early for a special event take place this weekend benefiting children's hospital. mike thomas trying to prove he is in fact a good boy this morning with santa watching oh, so closely. hi, mike. >> reporter: hey, city you got that absolutely right. i'm going accident most important question of the day here. santa, am ion your nice list? >> well, it depends on what day of the week. >> oh really. >> friday night -- >> you're on the nice list. >> friday night probably not. but the rest of the week probably good. okay. one quick question for a friend back i got tucker barnes back in studio he's been a bad boy this year. what can he do between now and christmas to get on your nice list? >> well big thing for holidays is always giving. so do something nice for someone else. that's the big thing. >> buy santa a car, tucker. >> that will get you on the nice list. santa we're down here at the four seasons hotel in georgetown because

things for so many boys and girls across the world every now and they he needs help to make the magic happen for isn't other. >> my magic is toys. and helping others health problems things hike that are very very important. so we have light up the season. >> light up the season. that's an event that is with children's national down here in d.c. >> children's national. the children's health board and of course four seasons helping us out. and making it a wonderful event to help raise money for those less fortunate. >> reporter: four seasons beautifully decorated this year. we've got beautiful children's hospital theme mantle in the back. and it's decorated with all these beautiful wreaths and all these beautiful christmas trees around and is a at a you can actually purchase these christmas trees and take them home and the funds kind of go towards children's hospital. >> yes, that's right. in fact we have about 20 designers that are working this the whole group of designer patients helped the designers to create these beautiful trees and mantles and wreaths here in the four seasons hotel. >> reporter: we have a several designers actually here right now they will all

sunday with the children. here's one of the designers right here with her tree. what's your name. >> quinn tease from studio q designs. you work with some of the patients at the hospital, right. >> yes i work with a patient artist named tasia young lady phenomenal artistry. >> tell us real quick what inspired your tree? >> we were inspired by togetherness and unity and so we created a theme of woven together. >> excellent. good luck with the auction on sunday. >> thank you. >> reporter: guys you can come down here to the four seasons hotel. stan lot of trees here. >> beautiful here in the hotel. there's so many wonderful trees and mantles and wreaths like i said, and it's just great. these volunteers are fantastic. >> reporter: little bit quickly about the event here. we have remain me again chr christie. >> margie. co chairs here with light up the season event. tell us about the event itself. >> we are thrilled to be partnering with the four seasons here in washington they've asked us to help with this community event, and we're happy to it will up the season and

these design teams to light up the children for children's national. >> if i purchase that tree right here behind me, i take it home how does that money go towards children's national? >> you can purchase a tree now at the by it now price and all the money goes to community health programs at children's national. >> all right. real quickly where can people get tickets because it is a titicked event you have to go online and purchase your tickets and come on down here on sunday, right? >> that's correct. you can buy them on site or go to children's national.org/light up the season. >> all right. we hope to see a lot of folks down here. we've got christmas trees. we got menorah here. come down and purchase santa claus will be here on sunday, to meet some of the children, right. >> right. >> all right. santa. all right. ho, ho, ho. >> there we go guys. i'll zen it back to you. >> we needed to hear. thank you mike. >> good to see that guy. >> it is, rye. >> yes. >> four seasons tan is a looking spiffy this morning. >> santa is full of energy. he needs it as he gears up for the. >> it's a

around video game characters with specific strengths and weaknesses. kevin sits down with jane johnson, kevin hart and jack black to find out what they would list as their own pros and con if's they found themselves loft in the jungle. right now it's 10:28. we're going to be right back. i'm so excited for that interview with dwayne johnson.

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i need to you follow me and do exactly as i say. let's move. > oh, my god you guys i'm so stoked you are here. you have no idea. >> you are? so stoke. backs against the wall. >> this sucks. >> watch your step in here. stay off the white bricks. >> what? >> ahh! >> like de ja vu a clip from the new jumanji welcome to the jungle. kevin he was in hawaii to catch up with the stars of the movie and take a little island adventure and right now he's on his way back to d.c. but first he sent us part of his one-on-one sit down with dwayne johnson, kevin hart and jack black. check it out. wise man once said well tum to the jungle we've got fun and games that could not be truer right now i'm reporting to you from an actual jungle in hawaii. i sat down with the cast of jumanji welcome to th

including dwayne johnson, kevin hart and mr. jack black. take look. ♪ >> we can help each other. >> we all have special skills. ♪ >> weakness, 91. >> i hate this game. >> everybody else got good st stuff. >> weakness? cake. >> yes, cake is my weakness. >> weapons valet. >> what is that. >> i think it means you carry my weapons and give them to me when i tell to you. >> great scene you tap the peck the things come up and says strengths and weaknesses you were to do that in real life and something came up and it says one strength, one weakness of dwayne johnson. what would that be? >> bank i would tap my chest right now the one strength that i would have would be, um, this sounds totally peas he cheese pizza would be heart. i got heart. >> okay. >> the weakness would be, um, the thing that starts with a t ends with an a it's called tequila. >> that's your weakness? >> that would be it. >> if you were

and screen came up besides what would be one strength and one weakness you would see on that screen about yourself. >> that's a good question. well, definitely one of the weaknesses would be big mac hard for me to drive by the golden arches without stopping. my strength i'm going to say -- [ laughter ] >> getting up in front of a group and putting on show. that's obvious one. i like to put on show. >> that's an obvious strength. >> you? >> my strength, the ability to make people laugh. that's a strength. um, my weakness, my weakness would be -- my weakness would be the ocean. >> really? >> i love the owing but at the same time, if you like -- i like it for ten minutes at a time. i'm in, i'm out. i'm out. i got in, whoo. it was warm. i'm out. let me out. i feel like the shark is out here somewhere. >> kevin there's no sharks out here. there's turtle. something. get me out for a second. i a

>> check out my full interviews with my cast of the jumanji welcome to the jungle on our youtube channel. i'm kevin mccarthy in hawaii. fox5 local news. >> well looking at kevin out in hawaii makes me feel like my weakness is jealousy right now. just reminder jumanji welcome to the jungle hits theaters december 20th. looks like a real fun movie. >> kevin hart did that thing you can't think of an answer. my weakness -- the ocean. >> right there. >> what can i say that won't get me in trouble. >> safe answer. >> funny stuff from kev. the rhett of his interviews online and we'll share throughout week. we wish kevin safe travels back from hawaii. actor bill pullman will join us live. he's in a us president in independence day and starring in western call the ballad of lefty brown we'll talk to him about that coming up next. ♪

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>> who the hell are you. >> are you hunning an outlaw. >> that bleep killed my partner. >> i can shoot. >> lefty still doing fool -- >> this guy is a real dam possum. ♪ >> i may have to get some help on this one. >> this new movie tells the story of a cowboy on his revenge of his partner. mr. pullman good to see you this morning. good morning, how are you? >> very good, steve. very good. >> if my memory serves me correct you were actually here with us in d.c. on fox5. you were doing a show at the arena stage in d.c. about the time independence two came out. good to t

>> yes, yes. i love being in d.c. both for the theater and the movies. >> here's my question for you because obviously you're obvious dc section to the movie independence day which we've all seen and we talked about that last time you were here. now you're doing the western. how do you get yourself in that mind frame to be out on the planes back in time in the western. what's that process like? well, you know, i got a little head start in that my brother and i have had a ranch in montana for 26 years. so we're living the western more than we are living the congress, steve, so it's -- it was a little bit easier to get into that whole realm than may be would have thought and it's a great privilege, you know, when you grew up really enjoying going to matinees and seeing the westerns and a lot

colorful characters and there's something about it that gives you a chance to kind of reflect about what it is to be in america and the kinds of stories that reflect our culture. >> one of things though and getting back to how you put this together. it's great that you got had he start on the ranch. i think that sounds amazing for any of us locked in a city right now to get out into the great outdoors. but you also have to film in the great outdoors as well. on location a number of times. so were there any challenges with the filming of the movie? >> well, it was a pretty nice september we shot in montana and that can be a fickle month, and there can be a lot of bad weather, but we,, when we had rain, it was kind of useful for the story. so we were a little bit -- good karma when we shot it. >> so did you film this on your ranch? >> no

you know, but it was so darn close. it was almost -- it was a coincidence really, but it was -- because all the local people in montana said, oh, bill is such a big-time movie guy that he got to shoot on his ranch. [ laughter ] >> it was, you know, the director the writer director jared, really wanted -- he scouted. we were going shoot it in new mexico for like year but he scouted montana and really loved it and found that old ghost town called banism ck he wanted for part of the movie he was waiting to find a good ranch end said i found this great ranch it's in montana in a city near a town that starts with a w i can't remember i thought well wolf point that's four hours away. that would be really, and it was whitehall montana which is closest town to orange. >> that's something. >> i was 20 minutes away from the set. >> who

would l have you had such an easy commute to work like that. i want to ask you first of all i hope people get a chance to see it. peter fonda is in the movie. a great cast in dish to your yourself. we talk about you recently in the sinner got a lot of us here at fox5 really enjoyed that program. what's next for you? what else are you working on? >> well, just finished my part in the equalizer sequel to the first one with denzel washington and then just shooting this movie back seat with adam mccay who did the big short, um, political story. i think you're going to be intrigued, steve. >> there you go. now you'll leave the ranch behind and dive right back into the world of politics here in d.c. bill, always a pleasure to talk to you. i wish you the best with the new projects and can't wait to check out ballad of lefty brown as well. thanks, bill. >> thanks a lot for talking to me, steve. >> the ballad of lefty brown hi

many. it was on the festival circuit earlier available to stream now on direct tv cinema if you what happened to get a head start and check it out. he's the president in independence day. let's listen to him arc. >> steve, thanks. zen 43:00 you're in for treat. good day is going into full fledged holiday mode right after the break. first up we're in the kitchen baking with como. we've cha changed it's no longer cooking with como baking with como. >> it should be cookies with como. >> cookies with como! >> and holiday biggy cookies with como. then final draft they're they are. they are live in the lot of setting the mood with special performance christmas classic. don't go anywhere. good day at 10a coming right back. ♪ back. ♪♪

>> christmas party kick off this weekend that means it's time to get jump start on your holiday treats. this morning instead of cooking with como we are bakin

como. good morning. erin. >> good morning. this is definitely not my strong suit, guys, so definitely going to need little bit of help here. luckily we've got the winner of holiday baking champion in the good day cafe. we're talking about chef may have also the owner of sugar inscribe bakery. chef may have is also paid for spokesperson by finlandly butter she'll show us thou use the butter to nail our holiday treats. >> hi, thanks for having me. >> i've been watching you run around the kitchen back and forth to the oven. doing such a great job. we are making super cookies today. >> i call these wint whites a lot of white thing. but honestly, get the this recipe and make it your own. you could add cranberries. dark chocolate. >> do whatever your family loves most and you'll be successful. i'm always telling me ingredients, ingredients, ingredients it makes the difference. >> use the good butter and chocolate. >> you have to. i

out for you. no excuses while you can't follow the recipe. you can see how much more yellow it is. higher in fat. it's creamy. >> here's a question. did you microwave or let it set at room temperature. >> sit at room temperature you need to bake with room temperature eggs and room temperature butter. >> really good tip. i did not realize about the eggs. that will change my christmas cookies this year. >> absolutely. eggs are a protein so you want them to be like loose and particle of the party. why am i making this in tub tupperware? my neck question. people ask all the time. make in it tupperware. put a lid on it put it in the fridge. >> oh. >> then maybe you don't want all your cookies at once. >> you still have the batter. >> maybe you just need four or five to get that was that like christmas party this is clutch. also another reason i like doing it in tupperware like this is perhaps you have a mother-in-law that you are just

close with. >> i have that person in my family. too much. >> this is the test. you say i've already pre made the cookies. would you ever be a deer and grab them out of the fridge and scoop for me? >> you're putting somebody to work to keep them occupied in the kitchen. >> who is your girl. >> i like the sound of that. >> i'm baking and saving family arguments all in once. >> these are social tips as well as baking tips. >> y you get all your ingredients. make it in the the tupperware. >> mix it altogether. >> mick it together. we're mixing. >> mix. >> this is my -- >> ice cream scooper. >> clutch of the day for holiday baking and getting it right. you can see my cookies. >> this is not just any cookie. look at that cookie. >> because i'm fabulous, which i am, but it is also because i use a scooper. you're literally going to scoop out your batter. >> and put it, is that a muffin tin. >> yes. you take this. holiday trick number ten. is you take your butter thing and now you go like this. >> you grease it all without going it over saturated in butter. >> you

your hands. you scoop it in. then you pop it right into the oven. >> what do you bake it at yes. >> you bake it at 350. >> okay. >> low and slow. >> pre heat the oven first i learned. >> if you really want crispy outside and raw and side, freeze them. >> really? >> you'll take the whole tray, freeze them. >> on the tray. >> on the tray and then it goes from freezer to oven and they are just so great and this is the part of the cookies i love. this is melled white chock las. >> drizzle it on top. >> drizzle it on top. >> you'll make a lot prettier than i am. >> i like creating a hole in mine. >> lyle a little holder for all got stuff. >> i fill it. with white chocolate. and then i sprinkle white chocolate and candied pecans on top. >> oh wow. >> you can fine this recipe on our website if you want to try your hasn't at special baking. >> yes. this holiday season. >> you can get finlandia

you want to be a part of this butter trust me, and nominate this cookie. i'll give you a cheers. >> being super chic about it. >> the best audible crunch ever. >> whom. >> that was so good. >> amazing. i love them. >> listen well if you thought that was enough holiday spirit think again because we'll raise it even higher now our neck guests are here to help keep our jolly spirit as it live. talented sinking group by the name of final draft. and if they look familiar that's because they finish as semi-finalists on season 12 of nbc's america's got talent. d nice lucky voice and devine aren't only known for think good looks, but they're impeccable vocal range. smooth melodies and amazing harmonies. speaking of harmonies the group just released a new single and holiday album called harmonness for the holidays and this morning they join us live in the loft. hear to perform the christmas classic white

welcome, final draft. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> i'm dreaming of a white christmas, just like the ones i used to know, where the tree t tops glaceing, and children are listening to hear the sleigh bells in the snow. ♪ >> ♪ i'm dreaming of white christmas, with every christmas card i write. may your

your days be are merry and bright, and may all your christmases be white. ♪ >> ♪ >> well, i'm dreaming of a white christmas just like the one i used to know ♪ >> ♪ where the tree tops are glistening and children listen to hear the sleigh bells in the snow ♪ ♪ well, i'm dreaming of a white christmas with every christmas card

may your days, may your days, may your days be merry and bright, and may all your christmases be white ♪ [ applause ] >> hey. >> i'm hear to say you were robbed on america's got talent you should have won the whole thing. come on. how much did that experience change your life. >> oman it was such a great experience. it changed our lives just from seeing everybody just noticing us. my god you guys were on ame america's got talent. so much love to see the feedback people give you ridiculous. >> what are you doing now? >> right now we actually working on ep doing promotion harmony for the holidays and new single will drop first quarter which will be coming soon. >> you can also get autographed hard copy of the single and harmonies for the

our website official final draft.com. >> you should do that in harmony when you say it altogether. any way sounds like perfect stocking stuffer. here's my question for you all. i love like the divine lucky d nice and voice those are awe awesome. once wrong with louis, damien, robert and james. those are your real names, right. >> my name i got my name an objection crow nim. my father used to call me d nice when i was little. i live by it. >> i second that. he's all those thing. so what's your goal a year from now? where do you want to be. >> we just want iconic. just want to be the best group ever. just be on top of everything. >> i think you're well on your way. do you have a favorite christmas carol? >> white christmas actually, yeah, white christmas. >> what about you? >> silent night. >> silent night. >> i have to go with -- white christmas. >> white christmas. >> i would say christmas love is one much our originals on there

because on harmonies for the holidays we want to do put it together. christmas is all about individualing holiday cheer. we wanted ted to do it through our music we felt people feel us through our music we wanted to christmas favorites of our own and one original. >> you know what i'm going spread christmas cheer now through giving you cookies. come on over. >> follow me. we'll all end in the good day loft. you know what i love about these guys. the ladies love them and the guys respect them which is amazing. >> let me move over. >> grab a cookie. one for each of you. >> go with the chips i guess. >> fastest way to get into these guys heart you can cook for them. >> see. >> i'm making a mess. she's got this. >> good advice. >> cook for them. >> need a little more. >> tucker before we go today is the day to put the lease up outside. >> beautiful. temps in the 60s later this afternoon. few spots will get close to 70. >> wow. >> 70. he wants some more i think. >> put the lights up in shorts. >> see you guys. see you guys.

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