slater took to the p.a.ng at the entire plane. >> the few of us that were still waiting to get off. i turned around and said to them, did this just happen? did he just swear at a passenger on the intercom? >> reporter: he grabbed his bags and a few beers before acted vating the energy chute and sliding to freedom. overnight support for his take this job and shove it moment, was all over facebook, on t-shirts and on the air waves. >> if we all had an inflatable escape slide at our jobs, i'll bet 80% of us would quit like that. >> anybody out there looking for a job? there's an opening for a flight attendant at jetblue. that's right. >> reporter: as his folk hero status grew, passengers started telling a different story. that slater was disheveled and erratic and appeared to be intoxicated the entire flight. what did you during that flight? >> during the entire flight, he was having very rude. much ruder than i normally expect from service on an airplane. >> reporter: just last week, slater pled guilty to two

judy slater worked at fox for eight years. she didn't wake up in year 17 and become a racist.d at the highest levels including the general counsel. they were willing to let this happen solely because she knew too much, and what she knew as we're reading about and understanding and seeing in the government investigation is how there had been all these settlements and trying to cover up the settlements. >> you're saying the fact that fox fired her and is not appropriate for her to be there. it isn't enough. >> they fired her knowing for many years that she was engaged in this conduct and that's reprehensible. they let it happen because she was the comptroller and privy to all. the information about all of the various different settlements that have been going on at fox for years. >> what's the most important thing you want out of all this? >> i want a voice for many years of feeling voiceless and just to, you know, let people who -- black women who are going through the same thing that are still working at fox to, you know, speak up and to not have it happen any longer. >> thank

another day, another steven slater story.are questioning whether the passenger slater said he argued with even exists. it led to him getting hit on the head which caused his tirade. at a press conference outside his home he stuck by his story. >> thank you all so much. it's been amazing, the support and the love and the -- everything that's been brought to me. >> reporter: steven slater had few words about just what happened on that fateful flight but his attorney maintains he's the victim of a rude passenger who bumped him on the head while trying to get her bag. >> there's a lot of loss of civility and courtesy among each of us to one another, i guess tempers can get out of hand. >> reporter: some passengers however tell a different story, that slater was obnoxious, had been drinking and had the gash on his head before the alleged argument took place. passenger lauren wood wrote on her blog, the guy was a jerk and he is not some hero for sticking it to the man. another said he was acting strange. >> it seemed to me like a r

that's your line. >> you go. >> no. >> rick perry, emma slater. >> former governor rick perry, emma slater joining us now from connecticut. you are in hartford. you're supposed to be here. how are you feeling after elimination and then getting sort of stuck and not making it to new york? how are you doing? >> we're great. we wish we were with you, but the weather, fogged in so here anyway, it's awesome. it was an extraordinary experience, and i said so many times over the course of the last 12 hours what a fabulous group of people i got to work with. >> you guys are such a great couple and we can't get over this whole -- this whole friendship you have with vanilla ice. were you a big fan back in the day? >> i didn't even know who vanilla ice was when we looked at the list of folks who would be dancers. he was the one that jumped out to me, and said, probably him. harrison, if you will but life experiences and what i found out we had a lot of life experiences alike and ended up, you know, making a friendship that will last now for the rest of my lifetime. >> so, governor, i want to ask you

wow, not a lot of support for steven slater.john berman tapping into the national debate. >> i wish i could slide onto the set. that would be awesome. steven slater seems to have slid into america's hearts. fitting perfectly the sense. we're mad over madness. rage is all the rage. you could seen say there is an addiction to the coniption. he is still suspended from his job and still facing charges. why does he seem so chipper. >> something has resonated with a few people. >> reporter: slater's facebook fan page has nearly 100,000 followers. this guy deserves a medal, says one admirer. another, "you reach a point in your life where sometimes you just have to stand up and say enough." he's a hero in daytime. >> headlines of both papers here, planely nuts and freakin' flier. >> reporter: and at night. >> he went crazy. the good news, terrorists are now afraid to fly jetblue. >> we can live vicariously through him. he finally said i can't stand it anymore and i'm going to take justice into my own hands and he became sort of an anti-

wow, not a lot of support for steven slater.n page has nearly 100,000 followers. this guy deserves a medal, says one admirer. another, "you reach a point in your life where sometimes you just have to stand up and say enough." he's a hero in daytime. >> headlines of both papers here planely nuts and freakin' flier. >> reporter: and at night. >> he went crazy. the good news terrorists are now afraid to fly jetblue. >> we can live vicariously through him. he finally said i can't stand it anymore and i'm going to take justice into my own hands and he became sort of an anti-hero. >> reporter: he's a modern day version of network's howard beale. >> i'm as mad as hell and i'm not going to take this anymore. >> reporter: but these days there might be more to it. we've reached a kind of age of rage. there's air rage. road rage, there's left rage and white rage. >> hell no you can't. >> reporter: ladies and gentlemen, the people's house. >> i will not yield. >> hell no you can't. >> he was ranting and raging at no one in particular. >> we

meteorologist lindsey slater. we are starting off a tad breezy but the cold front is now well south and east. some clouds will linger sunshine will help warm us to 75 or so...cooler by the lake. this sets us up with a cooler and drier midweek that'll last until the weekend. rain back in the forecast late sunday leading into the laboy day holiday. meteorologist lindsey slater. we are starting off a tad breezy but the cold front is now well south and east. some clouds will linger t morning. then sunshine will help warm us to 75 or so...cooler by the lake. this sets us up with a cooler and drier midweek that'll last until the weekend. rain back in the forecast late sunday leading into announcer: it's "live with kelly." today we've got actor bryan cranston and ghostbuster star leslie jones. plus from "unreal," actress constance zimmer. and carrie ann inaba is our co-host. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] and now here are kelly ripa and carrie ann inaba. audience: [cheeri

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. >> reporter: photographer david slater is fuming over a smudgy skype connection from rural englandr this uber viral simeon selfie. he's claiming copyright and says maybe there's 150,000 bucks involved in the rights to this 2011 snap seen around the world. slater says he flew to the remote indonesian island home of the crested macaques and it's his camera. >> so i did all the focus on the camera. >> reporter: here's the problem. wikipedia is displaying that photo claiming the monkey took it. monkeys can't claim copyright so it's public domain. >> in the vast world of monkey selfies, this could be a precedent-setting case. >> reporter: wikipedia hasn't responded to our request for comment but under the photo this file is in the public domain because it is the work of a n nonhuman mall. it has no human author in whom copyright is vested. slater's ready for court. >> someone is taking credit for the monkey's work and saying, i own that copyright. that's a tough legal argument to make. >> reporter: similar to that brouhaha over the rights to that famous ellen oscar selfie, degeneres own

>> reporter: steven slater once looked like the picture-perfect jetblue employee in his myspace photo, proudly telling friends, chances are i'm flying 35,000 feet somewhere over the rainbow. but after landing at new york's jfk airport on a flight from pittsburgh, police say he hit the breaking point. >> the plane was taxiing in. some passenger got up to take their bags down. the flight attendant approached -- told him to not do that. >> reporter: the passenger's bag reportedly hit slater in the head. an argument followed and he took to the intercom telling passengers. >> to the passenger who called me a [ bleep ], i've been in this business 28 years and that's it. i'm done. >> reporter: slater then activated the plane's emergency chute, slid down to the tarmac and ran away. but not before grabbing beer from the concession cart. he was arrested at his home soon after. >> they hold him off. they were all over the place, s.w.a.t. teams it looked like, helicopters, everything. >> reporter: these days the skies are anything but friendly with increasingly crowded flights and delayed departu

steven slater appeared to be the model employee and even helped design the flight attendant uniforms one but colleague said he had a huge temper and would storm off when he didn't get his way. >> what happened up there. >> reporter: with a bruise on his head and a smile on his face, america's most infamous flight attendant was taken to jail after allegedly going on a tarmac tirade in front of a hundred passengers. >> something you want to say to the passengers? >> reporter: steven slater once looked like the picture perfect jetblue employee in his myspace photo proudly telling friends chances are i'm flying 35,000 feet somewhere over the rainbow. but after landing at new york's jfk airport on a flight from pittsburgh, police say he hit the breaking point. >> the plane was taxiing in. some passenger got up to take their bag down. the flight attendant approached -- told him to not do that. >> reporter: the passenger's bag reportedly hit slater in the head. an argument followed and he took to the intercom telling passengers. >> to the passenger would called me a [ bleep ], i've been in

christian slater is a guest host. i'm matt o'donnell.rt, with align. the #1 doctor recommended probiotic brand. now in kids chewables. >> announcer: ho ho ho! it's time for "live"'s christmas party! 'tis the season to kick up your heels and enjoy the famous radio city rockettes. and get ready for a special holiday duet from country superstars garth brooks and trisha yearwood. and some lucky members of our studio audience could come away with some christmas cash, when we play our holiday games. and the man in the red suit is here: santa claus. plus, actor christian slater is kelly's special holiday cohost. all next on "live"'s christmas party. [festive music] and now, here are kelly ripa and christian slater. [cheers and applause] >> kelly: wow. >> christian: amazing. >> kelly: the rockettes! >> christian: hey! >> kelly: oh, my goodness. hi!

you saul saw that incredible moment last night, rashad jennings and emma slater winning the mirror balle on "dancing with the stars." you know what, they're here along with the finalist, david, lindsay, normani and val. we have a lot of fun coming up with them just ahead. first before we get to that we have a lot of fun with lara spencer and "pop news." >> yes, thank you. good morning, you guys. good morning, everybody. and good morning to you. time for "pop news" and this is for all of you who are feeling the need, the need for speed. you heard the music and it is true. confirming right now tom cruise says it is official, there will be a sequel to the high-flying 1986 classic "top gun" saying it will likely -- yep. [ applause ] you know, we'll get to that. i don't want to jump the gun, so to speak. likely start shooting in the next year. the actor who played maverick broke the news to the australian tv show "sunrise." by the way, what about "gma"? >> hey, hey. >> yo, yo, tommy, tell us. anyway he says it is definitely happening. buzz about the second movie has, of course, been going on

okay, hayes grier, emma slater join us. i was just telling you caused a lot of upset in my house.'t be. >> thanks, harper. >> you had such a great waltz last night. how did it feel to go out on a high note? >> it was good. i was able to go out with a bang. it was nice to win the team dance. that was good and end derek's streak. had a lot of fun and i had an amazing partner and took a lot away from is. >> emma was your best friend, you said. what did you learn working with her. >> how to dance. >> british slang. >> a lot of british slang for sure but she's been great. i couldn't ask for a better partner. >> he really came along, didn't he? >> oh, so much. i think out of everything on the show it's kind of safe to say he had the most improvement. i took someone with absolutely no dance experience and he like showed me that he can really progress and i'm really, really happy. this whole season has been amazing. i adore him. >> now all ready for the prom. in yeah, i mean, i got a little more than an average prom from "dancing with the stars" but it was fun. >> also i think you're the

thank you, kelly slater.e on now to the trailblazing brazilian model, valentina sampaio, who is the first openly transgender model to pose for victoria's secret. well,now another first. she's featured in "the sports illustrated" swim suit issue, and erielle reshef is back. fwor good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning. this is a year of breaks for the transgender community and now valentina is yet another agent of change making history as the first transgender model to grace the prestigious pages of the "sports illustrated" swimsuit issue. the "sports illustrated" illustrated swimsuit issue, one of the most can coveted annual modeling gigs in the world and now with its 58th edition, "s.i." making history featuring brazil's valuen tee -- valentina sampaio. the first transgender woman to grace the magazine's iconic pages. >> just describe how you felt when you first got the phone call? were you surprised? >> i was so surprised and i feel, oh, my god, really? like a dream. this is me a lot. to me and not

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as you head over to the dance floor let's bring emma slater and sasha farber from "dancing with the starst to you to help prepare them for such an important time in their lives? >> oh, it means so much to us. we've never actually done anything like this so it's really special for us to see them transform and all of the ladies look so beautiful right now. so we're wishing them lots of luck and quite honestly it was the dads that surprised us. >> really? >> yes. >> the dads danced pretty good. i think there is a future in "dancing with the stars" for them. >> yeah, it was great. [ applause ] >> this is important to you because you say this is a big step for these young women. >> definitely. this is like the next chapter for them. this is a girl tiurning into a woman and it's very, very important for them and we're super excited. we had so much fun being part of this. >> it is a huge tradition and super honored. >> let's see if training has paid off. it's time for the big dance. >> let's do it. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: here to provide the music we're happy to have grammy award wi

. >> here's meteorologist lindsey slater with a check of your forecast. sally: we had some patchy fog earlier, and you can see remnants of it. right now, temperatures around 73 degrees. the sun is out so it will burn out the fog. it is along the lakefront, sewage will be getting out of here. hour-by-hour, temperatures topping out in the mid-to ? ? amazing sleep stays with you all day and all night. sleep number beds with sleepiq technology give you the knowledge to e biggest sale of the year, where all beds are on sale! save 50% on the labor day limited edition bed. know better sleep. only at a sleep number store. we could brag about what's in new light & fit yogurt. but we'd rather talk about what's not in it. like no artificial colors or preservative ingredients. and with 70 calories... maybe we're kind of bragging? new light & fit. hugo and princess aren't morning people. princess isn't even people, but he hasn't told her. still, they wake up for new meow mix brushing bites, tasty treats that help care for teeth. no wonder it's the only one cats ask fo

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steven slater and his "take this job and shove it" move has become infamous. if he needs an agent. we're going to talk to his ex-wife in a moment, first, andrea canning. >> reporter: steven later's days of serving pretzels to passengers are likely over. but his 15 minutes of fame are just beginning. >> it's so encouraging. very special. there are some really great people out there. it's a surprise, obviously, i've been away for a little while. >> reporter: from talk show -- >> you could call him the biggest star in the america. >> reporter: to late night. >> anybody looking for a job, there's a flight attendant for jetblue, that's right. >> i'll be your flight attendant. >> reporter: steven slater, his partner begs for peace and quiet. the flight attendant's meltdown has made him an internet sensation from his admission from newyorktimes.com -- >> always thought about it. never thought you were going to do it. >> reporter: to a facebook page, 150,000 member's and climbing. there are ballads on youtube. >> steven slater just blue 1052. >> what publishers are ca

slater's camera and snapped the selfies. >> the definition of an authorship turns on he who originatester: the smiling self-portrait was later sold by slater and also used as the cover for his book about wildlife personals. peta says any proceeds from the book or sales of the image should be turned over to benefit the monkey. according to slater's lawyers, that is, well, bananas. >> makes no sense but if you're going to do that, equally absurd to deny a monkey written notice. >> naruto wouldn't need written notice, maybe the other macaque monkeys in indonesia would. >> reporter: the ninth circuit court now considering the appeal of peta's case dismissed about i a lower court saying since he's not a human he is out of luck. for "good morning america," kendis gibson, abc news, new york. >> all right, sunny hostin joins us now. the selfie itself put a smile on my face. people are chuckling watching what's happening. any shot that peta will win and the monkey will have the rights to the photo? >> i don't think so. it sounds a lot like monkey business. did you like that one? did you like th

christian slater, star of stage and screen.e rebels," you couldn't help but love. now, he's back on a new television show called "the forgotten." he's a former police detective, determined to solve crimes that are virtually unsolvable. nice to have you here. >> thanks for having me. >> everything going good? >> it's an exciting day. good to be in the city. exciting that september is national childhood cancer awareness month. >> very nice. [ applause ] >> very brave. >> very nice. >> it's a good crowd. [ laughter ] >> you've got a good crowd. you've got a good show. a different kind of show. >> yeah. >> talking before. a lot of these crime shows are out there, about the forensics. about how something happened. this is about shedding light on the dignity of the victims, about who they were. things we talk about in the media. that's what the show is premised on. >> it's about a group of volunteers. people helping other people, to identify the innocent to capture the guilty. there's 40,000 john does and jane does, across the countr

. >>> and we're getting our first look at surveillance video of jetblue flight attendant steven slater's now infamous exit from a plane on monday. in the video you can see if you look carefully the emergency slide deploying and slater making his escape. the airline, jetblue, has condemned slater's actions. >>> finally at seaworld in san diego they're discovering taking care of a baby whale is not a whole lot different than taking care of a reby whale trainers there are feeding a milk shake formula every two hours to a newborn beluga which is being neglected by its mother. the baby whale has already gained 40 pound. >> eat, baby, eat. >> we like animal stories. they leave people in a good mood. >> you're smiling. >> you've got twins. you got 40 gallons of milk. >> they behave like whales sometimes but that's okay. >> mary is on a well-deserved vacation. do you want to take on the weather? >> do i have choice here? okay, i'll tdo it, absolutely. severe weather, i'm looking here, severe weather in parts of the midwest but not as strong as the last couple of days. in i >> and that's your wea

christian slater returns to co-home. tom hiddleston is a guest.ya. i'm the money you save for retirement. who's he? he's green money, for spending today. makes it easy to tell you apart. that, and i am better looking. i heard that. when it's time to get organized for retirement, it's time to get voya. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly!" today, from the action adventure film "kong: skull island," tom hiddleston. and the star of "the sense of an ending," michelle dockery. plus, christian slater is back as kelly's cohost for the day. all next on "live!" ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and christian slater! [cheers and applause] ♪ >> kelly: thank you.

the airline, jetblue, has condemned slater's actions. >>> and finally at seaword in san diego, they're discovering that taking care of a baby whale is not a whole lot different than taking care of a real baby. whale trainers there are feeding a milk shake formula every two hours to a newborn beluga which is being neglected by its mother. the baby whale has already gained 40 pounds. >> eat, baby, eat. >> we like animal stories. they leave people in a good mood. see, you're smiling. >> you can relate. you've got twins. they drink about 40 gallons of milk. >> they behave like whales sometimes but that's okay. >> mary is on a well-deserved vacation. >> that is true. >> do you want to take on the weather? >> do i h >>> well, severe weather, i'm looking here, severe weather in parts of the midwest, but not as strong as the last couple of da >> and that's your weather. bianna? >> all right. thanks for that weather update, ron. >>> now to a controversial longer lasting pregnancy prevention pill. it's already available in europe and it's just been approved for sale here in the u.s. it's called

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