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you get a taste coming up this morning on "good morning america." >> talking to andrea canning. your own assessments from that clip. it will be interesting to see what else he has to say. >> no kidding. >>> when we return, what were they wearing? >> the stars, the fashion, who looked great and who did not. >> the stars, the fashion, who looked great and who did not. looked great and who did not. ♪ skinny so skinny >> now, who's not excited to talk about this? all the oscar fashions. you woke up this morning and said, let's go. >> raring to go. i couldn't wait. >> time to get straight to it. if you watched the oscars, you know some people busted out great outfits, some not so much. let's talk about the best dressed. let's start out on a high note here. take a look at mila kunis and natalie portman. you have to admit, both from "black swan." natalie portman expecting and pulls it off beautifully. >> nice colors. they really look good. >> purple was a big theme throughout the night. a lot of actresses out there in purple. it was pretty hot on the red carpet. these two, cate blanche

in an extensive, intimate, edgy conversation, sheen talked to our andrea canning, his first televisionnterview since cbs pulled the plug on his blockbuster show. andrea, what an experience, we sent all day -- you were literally on the edge of your seats on this interview. and his anger at cbs is so palpable. he told you he's going to sue. >> reporter: he is. absolutely. and this is a guy who said i'm not going to be kicked around anymore. he had so much to say. confirming he will go after the network. to apologizing, sort of, to the show's creator. he said his life is magic. he was cured in the blink of an eye, after answering to a higher calling. >> i get in trouble for being honest. and i've been the guy that's been extremely old-fashioned. i'm a nobleman. i'm chivalrous. i believe that chivalry's not dead. it's been in a coma. for a long time. >> reporter: but for charlie sheen, the past few months have been one tabloid headline after another. drug fueled night was porn stars. marital woes, and public squabbles about his job. >> no, we're on forced hiatus. i said, you get ready. i g

. >> reporter: in a text message to our andrea canning, he wrote, so, you're telling me, anytime someonevez, i can claim they're anti-latino? he also continues to insist he is not using drugs and is willing to be tested. >> they want hair, blood, pee [ bleep ] enamel, whatever. it's all good. >> it's textbook addict denial on steroids, basically. he is coming out so forcefully. he's not simply saying, i don't think i have a problem. he's basically saying, all of you are stupid. and i can do this myself. see? i've already done it. and all the time, it sounds like he's still engaged in drugs. >> reporter: psychologist stanton peele, author of "seven tools to beat addiction," says sheen clearly feels attacked by the producers who are trying to help. >> it doesn't do well to attack people to get them to change. and he feels attacked. it makes for good media. but it's not good therapy. ordinarily, good therapy involves trying to find some way of making a bridge to the person. not attacking and fighting with them. >> reporter: building bridges may be easier said than done, after they were so p

andrea canning sat down with sheen over the weekend. >> reporter: all of the radio rants has people thinking charlie sheen has got to be on drugs again. >> yeah. i am on a drug. it's called charlie sheen. it's not available. if you try it once, you will die. your face will melt off. and your children will weep over your exploded body.much. um, too much. so, yeah. it's just, again, i woke up and decided, you know, i've been kicked around. i've been criticized. like the aw shucks guy with this rock star life. and i'm finally going to embrace it, wrap both arms around it and love it violently. and defend it violently through violent hatred. >> okay. >> wow. unbelievable interview, as you can tell there. you can see more of it later today on "good morning america." l.d also, in a one-hour "20/20" that will air tuesday night, 10:00 eastern time. >>> and smoke from wildfires in texas is being blamed for a highway pileup in texas that left a young boy dead. there are several wildfires burning there in the panhandle and plains now, thanks to high winds and dry weather. at least 20 homes have burned

andrea canning has gone and looked at these and what i called virtual cyranos.with the dating. >> yeah, how about having somebody pretend they're you, george, what do you think about that? >> i don't know. >> there are actually services now that will find and vet potential suitors for you and they will write e-mails to them on your behalf. so-called ghostwriters. they do all the work. but some critics say this is the ultimate in deception. >> reporter: it's the siren song of the busy single. how busy is your life? >> incredibly busy. booked solid monday through sunday. >> reporter: meet sarah madison, a 31-year-old marketing professional. with a ride range of passion from skeeball to cooking. with a busy social calendar taken up by work, friends and family, one thing she's very short on is time. >> you've got to constantly check it then communicate. there's just so many steps. >> reporter: in hopes of ending sarah's dating drought, "gma" brought in lori davis from eflirt expert to help. to pay someone else to take care of their online romance. >> they work a mil

andrea canning has been hanging out with families in suburban new york. >> reporter: they're doing great, george. thank you for letting me stay inside this morning. this is amazing. these guys, they haven't found out if they have a snow day or not. and they've had so many this year. so, they are getting a little bit of fatigue. but we're going to reveal to them in a minute if they have yet another snow day. first, let's look at some of the frustration from all of the snow days around the country. meet the youngest prisoners of this brutal winter. hey, guys. >> it's a snow day. >> they haven't had a full week of school since thanksgiving. >> reporter: in other words, total chaos. ♪ for the kids, that means building snowmen, playing wii, and watching tv. in fact, during the last big storm, tv viewership made its biggest jump ever. for teens, viewing was up 15%. for the little ones, 18%. are you all enjoying your snow days? >> yes. >> yes. >> a lot. >> reporter: but not so fun for parents, scrambling to find ideas to keep them occupied and child care. >> my

andrea canning is here. and you've spoken with the mystery woman. >> reporter: i spoke with her.d really nice. he told me he was in love with her. and i'll tell you more about who this mystery woman is in a moment. first, charlie sheen's father, clearly supporting his son through all of this. calling him, an extraordinary man. at this london movie premiere, charlie sheen's father, martin sheen, and his brother, emilio estevez, broke their silence about the troubled actor. >> with prayer. >> we lift him up. we ask everyone who cares about him to lift him up and lift up all of those in the grip of drug and alcohol abuse. >> reporter: it's the first time sheen's family has spoken out since the star was hospitalized with stomach pains after a night of heavy partying last month. >> if we had cancer, how would we treat him, you know? the disease of addiction is a form of cancer. and you have to have equal measure of concern and love. and lift them up. and so, that's what we do for him. >> reporter: back in l.a., charlie called in again to "the dan patrick radio show." >> are you in lov

as andrea canning reports, some of the nfl's biggest stars are stepping in for him, too. >> reporter:e heartbreaking video that shows nadin khoury being kicked, dragged in the snow, and hoisted into this tree, allegedly by seven of his classmates. he tried to run away. but he's hung by his coat on a tall, metal fence. thursday, nadin and his mother appeared on "the view." >> they messed with me because i'm one the smallest one us. they made fun of my mom a lot. >> i watched the tape. and it was -- something no parent wants to see. >> reporter: he faced the problem head-on. and is being hailed a hero for coming forward. bravery that earned him a special surprise. watch as nadin's stoic demeanor instantly turns to tears over a few of his own hero. >> welcome pro bowl wide receiver, desean jackson, jamon jackson. >> we wanted to make sure that they were here, to be with you. >> he was brave. this happens every day. and people are not brave enough to stand this and take this on. >> reporter: and nadin may now be an unofficial teammate of the philadelphia eagles. >> anytime, ever you need

andrea canning, abc news, new york. >> fat and happy. >> straight ahead, who's hot and who is not whencars. >>> we're going to take a look at who was snubbed. 's oscars. >>> we're going to take a look at who was snubbed. >>> with the big day just a few days away, we're cranking up our os >>> with the big day just a few days away, we're cranking up our oscar coverage. >> we know who is up for an award, but who is actually snubbed at this year's oscars? rolling stone movie critic and host of "now popcorn," peter travers takes a look. >> reporter: i have to get some rage out here, people that got snubbed for an academy award, not even nominated. number one on the list, look at this guy, this is christopher nolan, the director of "inception," the guy who thought the whole thing up. "inception ,"one of the best picture nominees. not nominated as best director. are you kidding me? what are they thinking? what's wrong with these people? this is crazy. chris, you have our special "popcorn" academy award. it's not the same thing as gold, but we think you did a great job. all right. other people

for "good morning america," andrea canning, abc news. >>> and joining us now is natalie monroe and hertial from your last name. there's a picture of you. you had to think, possibly -- and a student was able to find it. so, did it ever cross your mind that someone from school might see this? >> no. not really. not ever in fact. you know, it was up there for over a year. nobody ever found it. it was very difficult to find even if you had it. so, it was a matter of just you know, no. >> we see that you're expecting your second child. you already have a child. what's your response, if somebody -- i want to read a few more of the things that you wrote. a complete and utter jerk in all ways. although academically okay your child has no other redeeming qualities. i didn't realize one person could have this many problems. i hear the trash company is hiring. another thing you said there's no other way to say this, i hate your kid. if someone wrote that about your child, how do you think you would respond to something like that? a teacher, of all people saying that. >> well again, i was writing

our andrea canning going one on one with charlie sheen.is speaking out for the first time on camera since his hit sitcom was put on postponement. it is the interview everybody wants to see and you will only be able to see it right here on "good morning america" tomorrow and then on a special edition of "20/20" tuesday at 10:00 p.m. >> we do promise it is a riveting interview, indeed. >>> but we begin with a remarkable survival story from washington state. a couple in their 60s were driving in a remote area when their jeep slid into a ditch. for the next five days, the husband and wife, who are both diabetics, were stuck in snow with very little food and water and no cell phone signal. mike marusarz has their story of survival. >> this couple has been married for almost 39 years, but for those 5 days, well, they really tested their love and also their will to live. >> i was really starting to panic that we were never going to be found. >> reporter: their journey started monday after lunch. john and pat norvell set out on a sightseeing exped

andrea canning, abc news, new york. >>> and dina lohan joins us live this morning. >> it's early.it at this point. but it is friday. charlie sheen, what a week he's had. calling into dan patrick's radio show a couple times. you saw what he said about lindsay there. according to andrea had some advice for you. and we wanted to show that right here. >> we're getting this live folks. what is that? >> he said it's never too late to get a fresh start. quit believing that losing is an option. embrace what you see in the mirror. very positive advice. what do you make of it? >> you know, he's 45 years old. and lindsay's 24. i mean i don't know why they compare the two. i love his show. he's a talented actor. he's been in the business a lot longer than my daughter. you know he's from hollywood. his father a talented actor. his stepbrother. i don't know. i just think that lindsay took his advice. and she gave him advice as well. >> she did? what did she tell him? >> just get help. you know? >> lindsay, as you say, has been getting help. >> yes. >> how is she doing? >> betty ford was life-ch

andrea canning, abc news. >>> analysts are now saying borders was too slow to react to change in consumerployees will lose their jobs because of it. >>> and with that, here's a look at your weather today. still stormy out west. rain and heavy mountain snow from washington to northern california. showers around l.a. and san diego. up to 2 feet of snow in colorado and utah rockies. 6 to 12 inches from cheyenne and fargo. >>> much milder than normal for the rest of the nation. 50s from the twin cities to indianapolis. and for much of the northeast. 38 degrees in billings. 41 in boise. 60 in albuquerque. >>> what is probably the granddaddy of all board games, my personal favorite, is getting an update. hasbro is out with monopoly live, which features the so-called tower of power. >> it's a computerized tower in the center of the board game and it essentially manages the game for you. the rules remain the same but the tower does throw in a couple twists. >> one example of that it is launch a surprise auction on properties like park place at any time. for the traditionalists, you should know yo

andrea canning reports on lavish birthday parties not just for the rich and famous.ook. >> reporter: it's almost expected. celebrity parents throwing over-the-top birthday bashes. >> this is what we call -- >> reporter: sean diddy combs bought his son a $360,000 car on this episode of "my super sweet 16" and now everyday moms and dads are spending big bucks just to sing happy birthday in style. >> this is going to be a fairytale birthday party for her. >> reporter: 6-year-old gracie from utah may not be a real princess but she might as well be. gracie and her mother nicole planned her party for weeks with tlc's new show called "outrageous kids parties" capturing every moment. >> were you thinking of a budget? >> i was thinking 15. >> 1,500 or 15,000? >> 15,000. >> 15,000. >> reporter: try $32,000. they spared no expense from the perfect skin to the perfect look -- >> i want a pink dress. >> reporter: -- to the right cake. >> that one's mine. >> that's the one you want? >> that's the one i want. >> our whole staff would work on that for a couple of weeks. our total in

and andrea canning is here.s girl's quest for the perfect body just killed her. >> reporter: it did, george. such a tragic story. police say it was an internet chat room who brought this aspiring model and actress to america. she was looking for a cheaper alternative to look fuller. we discover from authorities that silicone injections are one of the hottest new trends around the country. but they're also illegal, and dangerous. police say it was here in this philadelphia hotel, not a doctor's office, where 20-year-old claudia aderotimi flew 3,500 miles, just for buttock enhancement injections. >> she had come here from britain, to have a cosmetic procedure, here at the hampton inn. >> reporter: the medical examiner believed it may have contained a silicone substance called hydrogel. that can be bought at any drug store. the preliminary cause of death, cites that it entered her blood stream and strapped her heart. the desire for that perfect posterior, like j-lo and the kardashian, has the business booming, with

andrea canning has been covering this story for us. andrew degree -- andrea, he reached out to you. >> reporter: he did. and he says he's 100% clean. he plans to show up to work, no matter what's going on. we'll see what's going on there. he also tells me chuck lorre is a loser and a clown, and worse than that. it's unclear what started the bitter feud. but lorre, who runs "two and a half men" and has a long history with the actor, accused him earlier this week, publicly of having reckless sex and a drug problem. charlie sheen delivered a scathing and rambling message to "two and a half men" creator, chuck lorre, on "the alex jones radio show" thursday. >> i've spent, i think close to the last decade effortlessly and magically converting your tin cans into pure gold. the gratitude i get is this charlatan clearly believes he is above the law. well, you've been warned, dude, bring it. >> reporter: sheen's comments seemed to be the final straw for cbs. based on the totality of charlie sheen's statements, conduct and condition, cbs and war

andrea canning has a lot more on this medical mystery. anyone who has done live tv can sympathize. but it seemed like more serious. >> reporter: it makes me break into a cold sweat just watching it. and people can't seem to get enough of this clip, that literally only lasts ten seconds. but with countless hits on the internet, there's no shortage of theories that this was more than a bad case of nerves. >> well, a very, very heavy -- tonight -- we had a -- >> reporter: it's painful to watch. at first, serene branson seems impaired or nervous. but take another look. >> we had a very, very -- >> reporter: online, some are speculating it could be a medical issue. ms. branson needs an mri. spoke on air? we showed the video to neurologist, jesse weinberger? >> she is having a problem with her words. that's a symptom that can be related to a stroke. but it can be other things, like a partial seizure. >> reporter: that's what happened to wisconsin anchor, sara carlson last month, swhen had an epileptic seizure on the air. >> my -- >> there was a huge part of my brain that knew it was happ

so, andrea canning is out on the streets with more on the multiplying potholes. andrea?ood morning, george. it's like an obstacle course out here. in fact, they actually filled 45,000 potholes since the first big winter storm in december. and it's not just here in new york. but it's actually all over the country. insurance claims relating to potholes, $5 billion a year. don't you hate it when this happens? the roads have turned into virtual mine fields. >> there are so many potholes, it's unbelievable. >> all this damage is from one pothole? >> yeah. i can't believe it, either. >> reporter: how bad is it out there? >> it's really, really bad out here. >> reporter: potholes by rain and snow seeping into the road. when the cracks expand. >> i just fixed my tires. >> reporter: and so do the headaches. in seattle, the city's pothole patrol has filled over 6,000 this winter. >> we have a backlog of 2,000 potholes. >> reporter: in indianapolis, up to 15 crews a day are devoted just to filling potholes. >> a cold, temporary patch mix. but it gets the job done. it fills that hol

police arrest six of those boys on monday andrea canning in upper darby, pennsylvania, with more. see continuing stories like this unfortunately. >> reporter: it really is, we see them all of the time. police calling this a wolfpack mentality. the boy claims he was hunted down on his way home from school for no reason. alleged bullies as young as 13, recorded the whole thing, seven minutes of a 30-minute attack. this cell phone video shows a 13-year-old boy being kicked, dragged through the snow and then hoisted into a tree by his alleged attackers. in the video we blurred to protect their identities, he tries to run away but is caught again and finally after several attempts the bullies hang him by his jacket on a tall metal fence. >> they could have killed that kid. impaling him by that metal barrier. this scream was screaming for help and they beat this kid. it's bullying, it's bullying in america at its worse, caught on video. >> reporter: the video take by one of seven alleged attackers, six were the victim's classmates and were arrested. >> the teen said he was terrified. >>

andrea canning is here with more. twist upon twist upon twist. he calls into dan patrick.. >> reporter: you thought you'd seen it all, right? he did call in saying lindsay needs to work on his impulses. but he seemed to make light of his own life. he said he's been elected president of the united states. and compares himself to superman. he's the last person in the world you'd ever expect to help lindsay lohan turn her life around. >> you get lindsay on the show i'll call in because i've got some advice for her. i've got some things i'd recommend she consider because i don't tell anybody what to do. >> reporter: charlie sheen went from patient to therapist during his latest interview on directv's "dan patrick show." >> what's your one piece of advice, if i were lindsay lohan? >> work on your impulse control. just try to think things a little think before you do them. i was not there in the storm. the necklace, the thing, some bracelet. who cares? but they're so desperate to vilify. >> reporter: it's the second time he called in to the show this week. during monday's interv

i think of the stuff that can get caught in the vagina. that's not nice. andrea. child is jewish. he needs to be sircumicized. you don't want your boy to feel strange. that's true. i think my anxiety is fear of having a boy. i am terrified of boys. they are wild and smelly. i said, there is no way to know that. well i know for a fact you don't need it. like i wanted to talk to my dad about his penis. week 34, i don't have the double wide vagina i was hoping for. with just six weeks to go. instructions for peroneal massage. lock hands. apply lubricant. extra virgin olive oil. hold the thumb in place for two minutes or until it becomes numb. slowly massage over the vagina. it's best done with a partner. instead, i take a back door approach and use my finger. i have a lot of stretching to do. week 41, 3:45 p.m. it feels like i have to pee and poo. she says long contractions indicate early labor. she says call in a few hours. >> dana comes over. she feeds her tea while i'm having contractions. i am in active labor. i am surprised you're so calm. i say, i'm surprised y

andreas fault. it is the longest. it can generate the greatest earthquakes. >> it is just south of san francisco. it goes offshore down here. >> from my house to the fault is about 3 miles on average. >> the closest area in san francisco to the fault is this area here in the southwest part of the city. people said that the closer you are, there are conditions that exacerbate issues. >> the fault's effect on development depends on the fault type and soil component. the san andreas is the main fault. there is the hayward fault. the difference between the two is that the san andreas is predominantly offshore. the hayward fault actually crosses beneath populated areas and poses a larger threat. as we speak, there is a 67% probability of a major earthquake on one of these faults in the next 30 years. it is of major -- high probability. it is a magnitude 6.5. the 1906 was 7.9. the 1957 earthquake was 5.7 on the san andreas. the loma prieta was 7.1. it was so far with it we got a little effects of it. that is the overview of the geology. >> i would like to setup a wonderful old chart of san francisco fr

can the united states do? our chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell, in washington tonight with some new reporting that front. andrea, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. well, there is growing concern about more violence tomorrow, as you know. officials say that president obama wants to flood the zone. increase international pressure on mubarak. vice president biden has now called egypt's vice president urging restraint. other world leaders calling mubarak include russia's dmitry medvedev and germany. they believe the military holds the key to persuading mubarak to give up power. what would come next? experts have told the administration the muslim brotherhood has to be part of any political coalition and that the united states should even reach out to them now. the administration says it will not. even though some elements in the brotherhood have pledged to preserve the peace treaty with israel. the big fear is that continued chaos would open the door to al qaeda which had its roots in egypt. there are reports egypt's army has increased its patrols along its borders. also today at an

can cause damage. >> reporter: the fault that erupted near christchurch is called a slip strike, which means the plates slide back and forth. >> the most famous is the san andreas fault. >> reporter: it's similar to the san andreas fault which famously leveled san francisco in 1906. it's also similar to the east bay's hayward fault. >> we have that prospect to consider as well. in 1868 we had an earthquake on the hayward fault that goes right through populated regions. >> reporter: mooney says like the quake at christchurch, the hayward fault is near a populated area and new for an event. >> it's like the san andreas and the hayward fault. it's a sliding kind of a motion on the fault. >> reporter: he says every quake, no matter where it is, is far more than images on the tv. in places like the bay area, it's a wake-up call. joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >>> while in oakland, another delay in the trial of the man accused of chilling journalist chauncey bailey. today's change of venue hearing was put off until thursday at the defense request. attorneys for bailey's accused killers say they can't get a fair trial in alameda county. the judge is expected to de

little and you can go back to your district or state and say, look what i got in the president's bill. that's what reagan did in the first term to get support from house democrats. >> andrea, but the president in his state of the union talked about doing big things. that was reaganesque. >> it was. he was trying to project optimism and generosity of spirit and coming after tucson we saw peggy wrote the speeches that gripped our hearts the way ronald reagan was comforterer, t only commander in chief. that sensibiliibility was somet barack obama identifies with. >> before we go, the newly renovated reagan library re-opens to the public tomorrow. we spent time walking through the exhibits with the ultimate tour guide, peggy noonan. here are highlights of never before seen pieces of reagan history on display here. >> here's the left side. that's the bullet hole. >> this is something the public has never seen. this was the president's suit, the one he was wearing march 30, 1981. >> you know, reagan had been president for only nine weeks when he was shot. the american people had barely gotten to know him. i think the most beautiful thing said that day was not by reagan but was

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