steven spielberg, tom hanks and barbra streisand of the she sang at bill's inauguration and rumors areing that she'll sheer nad them tomorrow. steven bing may be in too. the movie producer and financier is a big supporter of the clinton, one of the largest donors to the clinton foundation, he loaned bill his 737 to rescue those in prisoned american journalists from north korea. it could be the perfect way for the newlyweds to make a quick escape. for "nightline," i'm sharyn alfonsi in rhinebeck. >> indeed, of course, we extend our warmest good wishes to the bride and the groom and our thanks to sharyn alfonsi. we'll be right back. first here's jimmy kimmel with what's coming up next on abc. >> tonight, adam carolla is here, music from raheem antigua. [ kid 1 ] waa ow so of our favorite things? we love summertime fun! ...wearing our farite colors... ...and jamming to our favorite bands! ♪ but we love eating totino's the most. we live for fun... ...friends... [ both ] ...and best of all.. [ all ] ...our favorite... ...eating totino's! ♪ we're the kids in america ♪ oh, oh, oh ♪ we're the

we all learned this from steven spielberg, who popularized the use of baseball caps. jeff is right. have been a longtime fan of jets for a long time. first, i want to thank him for the opportunity to make this peace. people in my position often talk about giving back, and it is usually worth about the price of the words, and nothing more. in this case, i have known jeff for a long time, and i know the good work that he does, and i really wanted to make the contribution that i could. we talked for a long time about themes for this commercial, and we decided -- kind of mutually, i think -- that the resumption of innocence -- i heard the panelists in both panels talk about this repeatedly -- is really about the highest ground that his office to take in a broadcast television commercial. but beyond that -- i have forgotten her name -- very articulate young lady -- we were talking about post-racial america and how all of us collectively and singularly, the people on television and media, would like to believe that is in fact the case, and yet we all know -- i think everyone in his room a

. >> reporter: the clintons haven't even told their guests -- a list rumored to include steven spielberg, ted turner and barbra streisand -- where to show up. but here in this quaint hudson valley town, they are already making plans. >> we have the chelsea choice wrap. we have bill's all american sandwich and hillary's the secretary of steak. >> reporter: by most accounts the clinton wedding will -- well, may happen here at the exclusive astor courts on 50 acres that looks remarkably like the white house. this is about as close as we can get. the estate is something like three-quarters of a mile down that road. on tuesday, a handful of trucks with massachusetts license plates which happens to be the same state as the reported wedding planner is from, were seen pulling through these gates. around here, that counts as a scoop. jim langen, editor of the hudson valley news, is chasing one of the best kept secrets. is this the biggest mystery ever to hit rhinebeck? >> this is the biggest mystery and speculation has become the greatest parlor game since monopoly. >> reporter: it may be calm in

. >> we've heard kate capshaw, steven spielberg, ted turner, barbara streisand. president obama has been invited. his press secretary, however, has said he will not attend. who knows if that will change? >> reporter: in pakistan this weekend secretary clinton, the mother of the bride, spoke to andrea mitchell. >> your message to all of the people out there waiting for that invitation. a-listers, b-listers. >> well, we love you all but this is her wedding. >> chelsea, the clinton's only child, has come a long way from the teenager who grew up in the white house. today she has an el gent poise and style and an impressive career as a hedge fund manager to match. a bride who knows who she is and what she wants on her big day. >> my daughter has really taken hold of it. she knows what she wants and how she wants to have it come off. >> the former president, your husband, performed a wedding ceremony. should we assume he is not going to be officiating? >> you should assume if he makes it down the aisle in one piece it's a major accomplishment. he is going to, you know,

the guest list reportedly includes president barack obama, oprah, steven spielberg and barbra streisandeculation is the rehearsal dinner will take place here at this stone barn called grassmere. that barn is just a few miles down the road. while we were shooting video of it, we were escorted off the property by police. and told our information would now be given to the secret service. if it is a ruse just to throw people off, it's an expensive one. several area inns are booked, including this one, the beakman arms in, where a plaque on the wall boasts the father and mother of the bride have dined before. >> -- walk me down the aisle, and you need to look good. so i said, well, what's your definition? and she said, oh, about 15 pounds. >> reporter: people who received wedding invitations were told simply to be within driving distance of manhattan. rhinebeck residents say the cloak and dagger operation didn't work. they're just hopeful the wedding of the year will put their small town on the map. linsey davis, abc news, rhinebeck, new york. >>> the speculation has already put them on the

there was a famous case where steven spielberg was the victim. >> even if you don't know it or neveraw the action? >> exactly. shawn came to court and was saying that the alcohols of the stalker put her in fear for her safety. >> larry: a man sees a pretty girl, gets fixated on her. doesn't have a camera, but follows her. is that illegal? >> i don't believe that's illegal. it's no different than a paparazzi following a celebrity. you have the right to conduct yourself in the streets. >> larry: when does that follower become a stalker? >> when that -- when that individual is no longer either trying to sell a photo and is crossing into that gray area of, hey, it's time to call someone in the security world or to call the police and have a closer look at this guy. >> larry: what does the police do if someone calls -- it's mostly women that are stalked? >> yes. >> larry: all right. a call comes in and says this man has been following me for two, three days? what do you do? >> the police will take a report. just being followed is not stalking. most people believe that -- we use the term l

oprah winfrey is said to be attending, barbra streisand, former prime minister john major, steven spielberg, kate capshaw, ted turner, just a few of those very likely to attend. keep in mind this is the closest thing we have in the u.s. to a royal wedding. i mean, so, this is going to be, like you said you can the event of the season. it is being held at ast store courts which is a mansion in rhinebeck, new york, about 90 minutes north on the hudson, 90 minutes north of new york city. there is a no-fly zone, believe it or not, over that site for the weekend, from saturday until sunday morning, no one will fly there. by the way this wedding is said to cost between $2 and $5 million, laura. >> pretty penny. i would love to see some of the gift she is gets. amazing. i bet she didn't register at target, right? >> yeah, i doubt it. >> i hear she is wearing vera wang. >> that's what we hear. you know, we will never know for sure until she gets outs, the buzz is she is probably going to -- her dress is vera wang. no doubt. traci potts, thanks for the inside scoop on the wedding of america. . >> no

we have heard rumors oprah winfrey might attend, barbra streisand, steven spielberg berg, others, nothing official though, no one confirm hog is going to be there for sure. >> you talked about how much security is costing. what are the clintons spending on the affair itself? any word how much the celebration is going to cost? >> i tell you, brent, a lot of wedding planners who have done events of this size have sort of weighed in and the estimates are ranging anywhere from 2 million to 5 million dollars for this wedding. >> wow. that is a price tag. you know, when you have heads of state and things like that you have it has to be fairly lavish. any idea what she is wearing? everybody be is going to want to know about that. >> you can probably expect her to show up in vera wang but what the bride wears is always a closely guarded secret with a wedding as large and impressive as this is likely to be. >> a lot of folks will be talking about this i'm sure, sunday and monday, too. thanks for insight, preview of what is coming up on saturday. >> sure. >>> time now 5:46, you are watching nbc bay

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>> entertainment tonight" confirmed barbra streisand, steven spielberg. >> reporter: downtown rhinebecknitely arrived. keeping the small town welcomed attention. >> if could you choose any town in the whole world but decided to choose this little town. >> reporter: amid the celebration, poignant moments of celebration for the father of the groom, edward mezvinsky. some of the wedding guests are here to stay at the beekman inn behind me and could be arriving today. we will be keeping a close eye on the situation here. tonight the rehearsal dinner is set to take place nearby at the 500-plus estate. guests will dine in an old stone bar overlooking a bucolic pastoral setting. they are being asked to wear country chic. >> elaine quijano in rhinebeck, thank you very much. >>> here with us now for more on tomorrow's wedding, lori rhodes. good morning to you. good morning. let's talk first a little bit about president clinton. his most important job. >> i was at a cocktail party and i said how is the wedding going? he said this is the most important job of my wife. walki ining chelsea down the

everybody from oprah, to steven spielberg, even barbra streisand, are rumored to be on that guest listnow, rhinebeck is waiting to see if the rumors become reality. chelsea trying to avoid cameras as she jets around manhattan in a rush. >> have a wonderful day. thank you. >> reporter: the mother of the bride, helping, too. toting loot from tiffany's in a garment bag. into chelsea's apartment. she was spotted getting a pedicure, grabbing frozen yogurt, and picking up rare books. perhaps a gift. the bride certainly won't have time to do much reading this weekend, as details from her jam-packed wedding unfolds. the rehearsal dinner where the couple has reportedly asked guests to wear country chic or cocktail apparel, to the reception saturday night, which is expected to include a massive fireworks display over the hudson. that won't be the only thing shimmering saturday night. chelsea is reportedly wearing $250,000 worth of jewelry. another reason the clintons have hired extra security. $200,000 worth. small potatoes compared to the bud budget. $500,000 on flowers alone. >> congratulation

. >> well, oprah, steven spielberg, barbra streisand, you have huge names. >> but not president obama. he was joking with the ladies of "the view" about that. he said you don't want two presidents at one wedding, all the secret service, guests going through metal detectors, all the gifts being torn apart. is it a faux pas not to invite? >> i don't think so. because it's not a state wedding. it's a personal, private wedding. and still the president and secretary of state clinton are friends but the majority of guests we have to believe are chelsea's friends and people she grew up with. she grew up around the spielbergs and the streisands of the world. >> i disagree. i think it's always the right thing to invite your boss. especially when you know each other very well. these people have known each other for years. so i'm kind of shocked -- >> shaking your head a little bit? >> i'm totally shaking my head. >> don't you think it would really change the whole idea of the wedding. imagine if the president was there. every gift would be ripped apart. it really would become -- he would become