>>> and oprah out of anna nicole smith's life? >>> plus, the man who bought his wife 55,000 dresses. he has to keep them in a warehouse. >> it's an obsession. >>> and -- ♪ then a hero comes along >> look whose singing in public, the cleveland house of horrors kidnapping victim. >>> "inside edition" in high >>> how this couple fell in love next "inside edition." she was stabbed 32 times by her dead. exboyfriend and left for >> 32 stabs. ky count them all. >> this hero came to her rescue and now they're in love. >>> then, you won't believe the guy running for mayor of a major american city. >> i will not even go to the strip clubs anymore. >> can he really win? next "inside edition." >> deborah: check out this guy, he's actually the half brother of actresses jennifer aniston. and he couldn't be more different from his famous sibling. >> reporter: he's jennifer aniston's secret half-brother, a punk living out of his van. his name is alex john aniston and he's 24. they share the same father, former days of our live's stars. she has ne

else it may have to shut down.the revealation comes nine days before the scheduled premiere of "anna nicole" with the brooklyn academy of music. the city opera is dedicated to bringing opera to the masses and is taking donations via kickstarter. why some believe it's better to be on welfare than work a minimum wage job.. plus the latest evidence.. the rich are getting richer...and what do when friends and family ask for money... first business continues after this.. in our cover story, while many debate whether the federal minimum wage of seven-twenty- five an hour should be raised, a recent study found that financially, welfare recipients in 35 states do better than those working for that amount. at a time when fast-food employees and store clerks are protesting to get the minimum wage raised---a study is out saying in 35 states, you're better off collecting welfare. "poor people aren't lazy. they're also not stupid." michael tanner co-authored the study released by the cato institute. it compiled welfare benefits packages, state-by- state in 1995 when an earlier study was done and then ad

anna nicole smith is being memorialized in an unexpected way. brooklyn academy of music. this is a co-production with the new york city opera. the show follows the chaotic life of the exmodel turned playmate, turned reality tv star as it unravels. and there is reason to believe this really works. the show arrives here after a sold-out run at london's royal opera house in 2011. the creator says that smith could have made better choices. but he had immediate compassion for her because she had a desire for life and a desire to be loved. >> and, you kind of pulled for her. you were in her corner, wanting her to do well. >> it's getting great reviews. it's offbeat, but we'll see. >>> finally, i can totally relate to this video going viral. this is beauregard, the french bulldog puppy. he's playing with friends. when suddenly, mom says, time to go home. or so she thought. >> oh! >> he ain't going anywhere. that's how we feel on some nights when we're having a good time, together often. and it's 8:00. we know we have to go to bed. "gma" is going to hur

anna to strangers. it is called rehoming. a woman named nicole eason reached out and said she could provide anna what she needs, mentally. you're a god send, lisa wrote back. >> she pulled up the picture of the easons and said this is basically your new family, who you will go to. >> reporter: the obvious from the outside looking in question is, why did you let her go? >> desperation. >> desperation. >> all of our avenues and all of our continual trying was exhausted. >> reporter: nicole eason had a troubling history. reuters reporter found she jumped from state to state, taking in four internationally adopted children and two american kids. in may, she told reuters it is easy and fast. >> weeks, couple of hours, couple of days. >> reporter: according to police records and court filings, nicole eason lost custody of her two biological children due to abuse and neglect. not knowing any of that history, the barnes signed over temporary guardianship to eason at a restaurant in texas. nicole and her husband were free to take anna to this trailer in r

anna wintour. >> i want to ask you about your fellow ausian nicole kidman.man at the premiere of "prisoners." >> there's no reason for that or no need for all that craziness, particularly it's a friend of mine and i hate to hear that she's in that situation. you know, and she -- i mean, she understands the public side to our job -- we understand that -- but it crosses the line. sometimes it gets a little crazy. i've had that where my son has been hit by a camera swinging around. it's hit him. and i'm like, it takes all my l strength not to deck the guy.

anna it was crushing. she was being sent away again. >> if it's is hurtful, it's that. being passed around. >> they were connected by a girl named nicole a puppy and a nurturing home. >> she preyed on our desperation. she knew there were parents like us that were desperate to find relief from the problems. so she presented exactly the picture that she needed to for us -- >> she knew what to say. >> anna was with them in this filthy trailer if illinois for just a few days before a stranger online told gary and lisa anna might be in danger. their own biological children were removed by social services for abuse and negligent. gary jumped on a plane and brought anna back to texas. >> once you're desperate you look past things or over things that should have been red flags. >> don't always see what you should see. >> reporter: if people judge you now because they hear you made this choice, what do you say? >> walk a mile in my shoes. >> despite police records that show their children were removed, they dispute that. they also deny mistreating anna. you'll hear more tonight on nightly news. many parent wes spoke with, matt, used the word de