i think robert downey jr.rc is part of the aconvention he is end pd before the pandemic and the total transformation of how the movie distribution industry works but captain marvel is probably the film that the black widow is being compared against right now. another female led superhero movie. the other movie to compare to is the wonder woman movie 1984 from warner brothers, the movie simultaneously released on hbo max without paying anything additional and also in theaters but at a much tougher time for the box office >> all right just a remarkable turn for -- to a situation coming one way or another, j.b. thanks that does it for us. the judge. >>> welcome to the "halftime report." i'm scott wapner front and center this hour one of the world's closely followed investors says it's probably time to sell stocks. the new call from guggenheim chief investment officer who joins us momentarily in a cnbc exclusive. our investment committee with me to debate on whether we are at peak everything. with me for the hour

. >> pauley: it happened this past week, the passing of two native nwho we oo hooo robert downey, sr.low-budget and high concept. among his films, 1969, the story of a black man's rise to the top of an advertising agency. >> my father would have wanted it this way. he dug you very much. >> your father was a horse's ass. >> pauley: in 2016, the library of congress inducted that movie into its national film registry. but in recent years, robert downey, sr., may have been best known for producing his namesake: actor robn ro robert downy, jr., who posted on instagram that his father died peacefully in his sleep after years battling parkinson's disease. robert downey, sr., you might say richard donner possessed box office super powers. >> excuse me. >> pauley: donner made the movie "superman" soar in 1978, outfitting a then unknown actor, christopher reeve, in the man of steel, cape and tights. donner's own career took flight in television. he directed william shatner as a terrified passenger en route to the twilight zone. on the big screen, mel gibson starred in six donner films, includin

that's it. >> robert downey jr.e was a true maverick filmmaker and remained optimistic throughout his illness. and according to his calculations, they were happily married over 2,000 years. >> a little bit of an embellishment there. but you can understand. >>> frightening moments for a couple who had just put their baby to bed when the baby monitor captured this -- my gosh, the baby cries -- the loud bang was a large oak tree crashing through the roof of the house and into their son's room covering him in debris. the stunned parents couldn't believe what they were seeing. they raced in to rescue the baby from his crib. thankfully he escaped without a scratch. the same can't be said for their home which is now unlivable. >>> and another terrifying ordeal for any parent out there, new video shows the harrowing moment police rescued a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped in louisville, kentucky. body cam footage shows a police officer showing in behind the suspect's red car and ordering him to get out. the suspect in

. >> i'm going to say that is robert downey junior. >> that's geraldo rivera. >> he is a host. >> geraldoare you surprised that you're here? >> no. >> this guy has a late-night show. he has an exclamation point after his name to get a don't think i've ever seen that gentleman before. >> he is not a gentleman. >> he looks like a show for a. >> could you keep your eyes on the road, please? >> good thinking. >> greg got felled. >> that's you. >> very good. how do you feel about me? >> i really like this t-shirt. that is how i save the world. you have to buy my book. her name is katie. >> i feel like i've see her and her on cnn. >> that's fake news. >> cnn and the others are fake news. >> britney spears? >> free britney. >> ever seen the show? >> the five. >> the five. >> is that a new show? >> it was a horror novel by one of my favorite writers. >> it's a new show on fox news. >> it's ten years old. >> it's been around for ten years, baby. >> it's on at 5:00 o'clock. >> it's 5:00 p.m. in new york city and this is "the five". >> great. >> we just turned ten. >> congratulations. >> that's awes

these back end deals reportedly now -- you all remember when robert downey, jr.. if you negotiate a little percentage, then the movie makes $2 billion. $2.7 billion. you are going to rake in some cash and that's part of the argument if it had gone to the theaters, exclusively, "black widow" she would have gotten a bigger paycheck so this is not the last we'll hear of it. >> lots more on this one. t.j., thanks. >>> watch this one, everybody. coming up, an abc news exclusive, the first ever roller coaster at sea. guess who drew this ticket. will reeve right there will try it out live. i'm told he doesn't love heights so good luck, will. >> oh, boy. don't settle for products that give you a sort of white smile. try new crest whitening emulsions for 100% whiter teeth. its highly active peroxide droplets swipe on in seconds. better. faster. 100% whiter teeth. crestwhitesmile.com ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [on your mark. get set.] [cymbal crashes decisively] done! i'm done! ♪ ♪ get a usainly fast online offer on your car in two minutes or less. with voltaren arthritis pain gel my hus

filmmaker robert downie, sr. downey, sr., father of robert downey, jr..7 million at the time. but in 2016 was selected for the national film registry by the library of congress, highlighting its cultural significance. many of downey, sr.'s films gained depreciation decades after they were released. martin scorcese called him an essential part of the moment when a truly independent american cinema was born. he was 85. >>> and still ahead, a lot of exercise regimens say people should take at least 10,000 steps each day. it turns out taking fewer steps may actually have some photoable benefits. >> fantastic. >> listen up. >> i knew that all along. >>> plus, new developments in the high profile divorce of bill and melinda gates. "morning joe" is coming right back. gates. "morning joe" is comg inright back oh! are you using liberty mutual's coverage customizer tool? so you only pay for what you need. sorry? limu, you're an animal! only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ trelegy for copd. ♪ birds flyin' high you know how i feel ♪ ♪