even though i had done the cover of time magazine a prime time special with diane sawyer and oprah elton john said shut up already. we know you're gay. be funny. >> did you have any idea how big that one decision would be? >> i knew i could possibly lose my show. >> ellen told cameron she knew what was at stake. >> i didn't want to live that way. >> the talk show host just turned 60. sean hayes who was in london missed her star studded party but brought her a present. >> i got you a beef eater hat. can you drive with it? >> i think so. if i take the top down, i'll be fine. >> by the way ellen is always busy because she's reportedly launching a reality show with adam rippon. we talked with him at the oscars and they were so much fun. >> that would be good tv. >>> meanwhile 11 million people tuned in for the season finale of "this is us." there was more than meets the eye. we have the secret details behind the drama you don't know about. >> i've been having these dreams. we're at a wedding and it's not me and toby. it's you and dad. >> the dream sequences were the first time milo got to wo

. >> four years ago my colleague diane sawyer spoke to the teen activist her spirit shining through. shot all of my friends faces were covered except mine. >> was that wise? it was brave but was it wise. >> i wanted to live my life the way i want. >> today renewing her call for all girls to have access to education. >> it was malala who said we were scared, but our fear was not as strong as our courage. thank you for watching "nightline." as always we're on "nightline" facebook page. thanks for the company, america. good night. you want "streaming all you your favorite showsy. on the fastest internet" easy. you want "internet that helps you save on mobile" easy. you want "the best wifi you can pause with a tap." see? easy. time for bed. you want xfinity because it makes your life... simple. easy. awesome. get started with xfinity internet for $40 a month for 2 full years when you sign up for tv. plus, get 3x the speed of at&t and directv. click, call or visit a store today.

beetle people are happy to see it and that's nice even since great to him diane sawyer was. the rules is hard to over here too when it's eight cylinder two hundred horsepower engine the silver cloud three has a top speed of one hundred eighty kilometers an hour but montserrat has never pushed his car to the limit because his silver cloud is strictly a pleasure vehicle it was built in one nine hundred sixty two and then shipped to the us after a year later it was registered in california later the car returned to europe by fred purchased it and the netherlands in the year two thousand. with unslung hood in flowing lines the silver cloud three's design is timeless even today it's still an eye catcher. it's also over five meters long because it was made for people who could afford a chauffeur it's hard to believe that month later originally planned to buy another brand of car. he says he intended to purchase a porsche and went with his wife to the porsche dealership he was really excited because owning a porsche had been his childhood dream. but then he said to himself be so si

he married twice and had three children, abc's diane sawyer spoke with him in 2010. >> what's the bestatherly advice you give them? >> one, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. >> reporter: his research on black holes and relativity made him a star, one of the brightest of his generation. >> physics may explain the mysteries of the universe. >> reporter: his best selling book, made him a celebrity, and his humor, a cult figure of sorts. >> does that mean this was a universe out there where i am smarter than you? >> yes, but no univere where you're funny. >> reporter: making science cool and featured in the simpsons and played himself in the big bang theory. >> it's an honor and privilege to meet you, sir. >> i know. >> what if i reverse time. >> and starring as hawking in the film "the theory of everything" said we lost a truly beautiful mind. the funniest mind i've ever had the pleasure to meet. and for a man who accomplished so much, there was still so much more he wanted to do. >> space goes on and space, here i come. >> reporter: holly hunter, abc news, londo

he discuss the his life's work and his legacy with diane sawyer in 2010 he also spoke of his children and being a father. >> and then what do you say to your children? what is the best fatherly advice that you give them? >> here are the most important pieces of advice that i've passed on to my children. one, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. two, never give up work. work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. >> it's beautiful advice. >> three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is rare and don't throw it away. >> hawking, of course, denied the odds living with als for 50 years. his children said their dad once told them it would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love. coincidentally he died on albert einstein's bhirtday and we'll have much more. >> he died on pi day, 3/14. >>> the staff shake-up in the trump administration may not be over just yet. there is word another cabinet member may be on the way out. it all comes as secretary of state rex tillerson prepares to formally leave his position

diane sawyer or maven george stephanopoulos. i was more right than i knew. the fix in, got fired from the fbi and lead to potentially classified information. he's now getting ready for the biggest addition of his life and that of course, he will become the next darling of the mainstream media. we'll discuss this and more into nights mini monologue. it's the moment we all knew would happen. james comey has finished writing his book and is now ready to cash in on his anti-trump and for me. his tour will include a morning interview with former clinton hack turned abc's soul called journalist george stephanopoulos. he said clinton's bff and another with professional late-night trump hater stephen colbert. let's say the mainstream media can barely contain their excitement. watch this. ♪ >> james comey for the first time since he was fired by president trump is ready to tal talk. nothing is off-limits. >> i'm excited because i just found out, april 17th my guest sitting in that chair will be former fbi director james comey. [cheers and applause] that's what i said

he told the story to "the new york times" and to diane sawyer in 1999.lahan issued strong denials. a full report coming up at 7:00 including why u.s. figure skating officials quickly dismissed the claims. >>> the remains of cult leader charles manson will go to a man who claims to be his grandson. ajason freeman can retrieve his body, which has been kept on ice in the bakersfield morgue since he died four months ago. he says he wants to remate the body. manson died in a hospital while serving a life sentence for his role in an infamous murder spree in 1969. he was 83 years old. >>> new developments about a bill that would increase housing density near transit routes. a lawmaker is threatening to sue the state if the bill is passed. supervisor aaron peskin says it reminds him of the redevelopment in the western addition which displaced much of san francisco's black community. he says he will bring legal action if the bill is approved. it would allow five and eight story buildings to rise in neighborhoods where there are single family homes. >>> and on to

comey will get a multimillion dollar book deal, a movie, a mini series, primetime special, diane sawyerge stephanopoulos. why not go totally and for the clintons? he wants to be booked on the biggest trump haters in the country. i was more right than i knew. the men at it put the fix and cover regular clinton investigation, got fired from the fbi, and lead to potentially classified information in order to trigger a special counsel investigation, yeah, he's now getting ready for the biggest audition of his life. he will become the next darling of the mainstream media. we'll discuss this and more into nights mini monologue. ♪ it's the momentt we all knew would happen. james comey has finished writing his book and is ready to cash in on his anti-trump for me. the first stop on his upcoming mainstream media world tour will include a interview with george stephanopoulos. of course he is the clintons bff and another with professional late-night trumpeter stephen colbert. oh, easy interviews. let's just say the mainstream media can barely contain her excitement. watch this. ♪ >> james comey fo

. >>> here's something he said in 2010 to diane sawyer. >> it's regarding advice he passed on to his children. he said, quote, remember to look up at the stars and not look at your feet. two, never give up work. work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. 3, if you're lucky enough to find love, remember it is rare and don't throw it away. >>> happening today, students across the nation are expected to walk out of class to protest gun violence. for some of the bay area, participation could come with consequences. the milpitas unified school district is warning students that they could be punished with an unexcused absence if they leave campus. >> i think it's worth it to get up and leave to prove that we deserve to be able to feel safe. >> we cannot say that it's okay for students to protest one issue but then not another issue. so what we need to do is stay neutral. >> milpitas high school students are planning to leave campus and walk to the police station at 10:00 a.m. the district has coordinated with police to ensure that students get there safely: we want to

(diane sawyer) the main thing when you meet him in person is that he will not take the oxygen out ofhe simply listens to you from the very minute you walk in. (president george w. bush) the person i knew was the person that while famous was a humble man, was easy to know. he was the kind of person that could read you pretty well and was able to absorb your anxieties, and he was a calming influence in many ways. (charles colson) one of my favorite stories about billy graham is out of the memphis prison. they set up almost like a stadium inside the big prison yard and brought in the people from all the surrounding prisons. but when it was over i went up and said, "billy, whenever i preach in the prisons "i always go into the segregation unit, "because those who are in isolation can't come out," and all the aides were trying to pull dr. graham away from the crowds, and he said, "no, i want to follow chuck." and so we went into the segregation unit, walked through from cell to cell, and the only way you could talk to them was through a little hole where you passed food through in this co

diane sawyer said he had three kids, he told them, don't look down at your feet, always focus on the stars. that is sort of how he lived his life, always looking up. >> i may use that. >> i like that too. >>> rex tillerson's two top staff members and his state department deputy are following him out the door this morning. the fired secretary of state says president trump never spoke to him before revealing his decision on twitter. major garrett is at the white house where another high level shuffle may be coming. major, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the firing of rex tillerson has deepened the sense of anxiety about who will be next to go in the trump administration. inside the white house, speculation persists that national security adviser h.r. mcmaster's days are numbered with john bolton waiting in the rings. housing secretary ben carson and va secretary david shulkin are in jeopardy. president trump is said to be close to having the cabinet and other things that he wants. >> with mike, mike pompeo, we have a very similar thought process. i think it's going to go very

he told his story to "the new york times" and to our diane sawyer back in '99. >> i've spoken with fivens with richard, as well. >> you reported him to the u.s. figure skating association 20 years ago and nothing was done. >> nothing was done. it's really shocking. >> reporter: six people wrote letters of support for maurizi, some saying they witnessed or heard of abuse by callaghan. and two saying they had been abused by callaghan themselves. but in documents obtained by abc news u.s. figure skating officials quickly dismissed his claims stating that since maurizi didn't file a grievance within 60 days of the alleged abuse it was considered untimely. didn't even give you a hearing. >> they didn't even give me a hearing, nothing. >> reporter: despite his claims being dismissed, the recent gymnastics scandals empowered maurizi to refile his grievance to safe sport, the olympic committee's misconduct watchdog. >> all right, let's see that. >> reporter: and to tell his story again. >> hold on one second, okay. >> reporter: as difficult as it may be. >> i have the obligation in my mind to d

here he is with our diane sawyer. >> here are the most important pieces of advice that i've passed onyour feet. two, never give up work. work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. >> it's beautiful advice. >> three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is rare, and don't throw it away. >> don't throw it away and i love this. nasa tweeted overnight, may you keep flying like superman in microgravity. >> what a life. >> indeed. >>> coming up, we have behind-the-scenes details on meghan markle's royal crash course and how camilla and kate are helping her make the transition to royal life. >>> plus, we have the popular dash diet that so many of you have questions about. how it can help with mental health and your blood pressure. dr. ashton is here to break it >>> katy perry's "american idol" crush, you remember him, trevor holmes, he's here live with his girlfriend, not katy perry, so we have the audience upstairs. we cannot wait to get up there and join them. ♪ don't ever look back ♪ ♪ ♪ (keybdear freshpet, tank was overweight and had no energy. until fr