>>how well did the new roger ebert documentary do? >>it was like gangbusters. >>they loved it.his was a completely emotional experience for everyone at sundance. a lot of people like myselffrom chicago were there. bias aside, it was the best film i saw at the festival. steve james, a chicagoan who did hoop dreams and was sort of helped out by roger ebert and gene siskel back in the day. he did a remarkable job with this documentary. it's very thorough, beautiful, and funny. it's reallyw ell structured with the last months of his life. it's a great movie. >>i will look forward to seeing that one. as far as sundance success, what would be the top? >>we saw alst year we had don jon, the way, way back was the big seller. fox searchlight bought that movie for $10 million. it only did around $21 million over the summer. it could have gotten an oscar nomination for sam rockwell and it didn't. you look at the other films down on this list like fruitvale station was sort of the big success last year but also didn't develop the steam for oscar season. >>i saw 2 movies on your list. i saw

. >> i'm roger ebert of the chicago sun times.e films are important. what about the movies, the dialogue, the characters? >> the president can decide that it's in the best interest of the nation or something and do something illegal? >> when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal. >> helen. >> helen. >> helen. this is my inaugural moment here. >> we are the watch dogs. we're there and it's very important that we be there. >> if it's one against 48 i'm very sorry for the 48. they were right. britain needs an iron lady. >> i have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. it is an ideal for which i am prepared to die. >> don't call me. i'll call you. >> don't call me, i'll call you. nelson mandela making us laugh only after helping to change the world. >>> still much more ahead on "world news." nasa astronauts in their own words tonight, just why are they so upset with beyonce. here from them coming up here. >>> and this reporter in the middle of the interview falling down but with a lesson for all of us

and roger ebert passed away. he and general siskel hosted at the movies until siskel's death.d best known for his role as a mob boss on the sopranos. dennis farina was known for his tough as nails work. crime story and miami vice. annette funicello was 13 when she was selected to be one of the first mouse key tears. and jonathan winters was a innovative actor. >> look. >> edigit. >> jean staple ton was edigit. and wife in the 1976 sitcom. cory monteith on glee. and paul walk her gained popularity in the fast and furious. >>> and maybe you are celebrating if you are. here is erica. >> and we are waking up to cold temperatures. and and yet morning. and the south bay and north. in the 20s. >> temperature could drop a few more degrees. expect sunshine in the 60s. a look at the forecast. good morning. happy new year. light and quiet out there. >> you from getting ready to hit the road. this is a nice and smooth all morning. so far no change in the pattern. and 580 is great coming from the maze and the east shore checking in trouble free. again up to the pay gate as smooth ride all

hollywood degrees and movies could go boom or best, depending on which way roger ebert element his thumbhis way with words made him the most influential movie critic. >> you opposed all civil rights legislation. >> helen thomas spent five decades some may say badgers presidents at the white house. she was a trail blazer for women journalists. it reese founder al newhart has the last life when it was the widest circulated print newspaper in the country. famous for his interviews broadcaster david frost talked with richard nixon may be the most watched political interview in history. speaker of the house tom foley of washington state served 30 year years in congress. frank lauden burg of new jersey served almost 30 years in the senate. >> i'm rushing for mayor and i need your help. >> feisty and beloved by new yorkers edward koch led new york to an economic boom. venezuelan president made it his best to be a thorn in the flesh of the u.s. he left his oil rich country on economic basket case. the iron lady margaret thatcher was britain's first inflame minister. s >> announcer: this is al ja

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. >> i'm roger ebert of the chicago sun times. >> films are important. >> what about the movie?ters? >> the president can decide that it is no the best interest of the -- in the best interest of the nation. well, when the president does it that means that it is not illegal. >> helen? >> helen? >> this is my inaugural moment here. >> we are the watch dogs. we are there and it is very important that we be there. >> i'm very sorry for the 48. >> they were right. >> i have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. it is an idea for which i am prepared to die. >> don't call me, i'll call you. >> truly incredible moments, and inspirational people. is there any one person that you will remember? >> no question, mandela, no question. >> i have to agree, and i don't know if it was because he was so incredibly inspirational in his life or because we heard so much about him in his life. >> and that brings us to the facebook question, what do you think is the big event of 2013? join us on facebook and give us your thoughts. and so does bill, an identity thief who stole mary's ide

roger ebert passed away. he and gene siskel mosted at the movies until siskel's death in 1999. and the actor known for his role as a mob boss on the sopranos. dennis farina his tough as nails series in law and order and crime story and miami vice. >> and now -- >> annette funicello was only 13 when she was selected to be one of the first mouseketeers. >>> jonathan winters was a funny >> look! and jean staple ton was edigit in the groundbreaking show all in the family. and cory monteit from glee and paul walker who gained popularity in the fast and furious films. >>> the morning news continues after this break. >>> and look at this. it is pristine here not a single sign of anyone being down here. they have taken down the barricades. everyone is gone. it is strange coming into work on a normal day you don't see a lot of people. today a lot of people coming home in party dresses and tuxes. no sign of what happened here last night. and the department of public works must have been out here at 12:01 and started cleaning there is no sign of what happened here last night. thousands of