academy president cheryl boone isaacs saying "these new measures ?.will have an immediate impact " ?nominee matt damon backing her.. matt damon "this was a strong first step for cheryl boone isaacs, i thought. she, she did something fast and bold and that was what we needed." and producer of the oscars reginald hudlin reaffirming chris rock's participation?and eager to address all the issues?with rock said to have told him, "i'm throwing out the show i members who haven't remained active in movie-making?academy president cheryl boone isaacs saying "these new measures ?.will have an immediate impact " ?nominee matt damon backing her.. matt damon "this was a strong first step for cheryl boone isaacs, i thought. she, she did something fast and bold and that was what we needed." and producer of the oscars reginald hudlin reaffirming chris rock's participation?and eager to address all the issues?with rock said to have told him, "i'm throwing out the show i wrote & writing a new this could be the most adorable video of the day. two little kids enjoying all that snow on the east coast... ge

kabc interview - cheryl boone isaacs sot "what we really need is the support of the industry" (nat) selma star david oyelowo at a ceremony honoring isaacs in l-a last night, joining the critics of [[graphic 20 missed opportunities to recognize a person of color in the acting categories, for a second year. sot "to be missed last year is one thing for that to happen again this year is some of the actors seen as overlooked this year... idris elba - for beasts of no nation nats and jada's leading man-will smith for his role in "concussion" [tweet] as for the boycott, oscar winning filmmaker michael moore tweeting support for pinkett smith and lee...saying he'll join them. adding, 'i believe the academy will fix this.' tag: while the academy doesn't release information on demographics of its members, according to a 2013 l-a times investigation, the academy is 93% white down just 1% from 2012 with african-americans making up only 2%. lauren lyster, abc news, los angeles. jack/2couch: ((ad lib reax)) we'll be right back. stephanie: look for new at six tonight... "hi ryan this is george and im ca

on monday, academy president cheryl boone isaacs remarks made at the thursday. (sot cheryl boone isaacs / a.m.p.a.s president making sure that we all do the with oscars host chris rock presiding over what he's already called "the whitebet awards".... attention on the issue will be even more focused. (sot wilson morales / editor, blackfilm.com 1:15-1:23) "we live in a business where one minute you're talking about it, and 2 to 3 days later, anything cananhappen to turn the tide." to make sure dreams of gold are color blind. prompted calls last year for an oscars boycott, but those came from lower profile individuals. it's hard to tell if the boycott laat yeaa had any impacac on ratings. here's a live look at the cedar rapids skycam. storm track seven meteoroligst mark schnackenberg has a final look at your weather next. we'll be right back --------- --------- --------- passwords aftftr hearing this... a security application's company released thier list of the most stoeln passwords. 1-2-3-4-5-6 tops the list once again... the word "password" is number two.

kabc interview - cheryl boone isaacs sot "what we really need is the support of the industry" (nat) selma star david oyelowo at a ceremony honoring isaacs in l-a last night, joining the critics of [[graphic 20 missed opportunities to recognize a person of color in the acting categories, for a second year. sot "to be missed last year is one thing for that to happen again this year is actors seen as overlooked this year... idris elba - for beasts of no nation nats and jada's leading man-will smith for his role in "concussion" [tweet] as for the boycott, oscar winning filmmaker michael moore tweeting support for pinkett smith and lee...saying he'll join them. adding, 'i believe the academy will fix this.' tag: while the academy doesn't release information on demographics of its members, according to a 2013 l-a times investigation, the academy is 93% white down just 1% from 2012 with african-americans making up only 2%. lauren lyster, abc news, los angeles. > a lot more news coming up on action news live at 3-30... including the latest on that water crisis in michigan. ((sot)) lawsuit presser

cheryl boone isaacs: "what we really need is the support of the industry." selma star david oyelowo at a ceremony honoring isaacs in l-a last night, joining the critics of 20 missed opportunities to recognize a person of color in the acting categories, for a second year. "to be missed last year is one thing for that to happen again this year is unforgivable." some of the actors seen year... idris elba - for beasts of no nation. and jada's leading man- will smith for his role in "concussion." as for the boycott, oscar winning filmmaker michael moore tweeting support for pinkett smith and lee ... saying fix this.' while the academy information on members, according to a 2013 l-a times investigation, the academy is 93% white down just 1% from 2012 with african-americans making up only 2%. lauren lyster, abc news, los angeles. this was no movie scene for actor jamie foxx, but real life when he jumped into action... saving a man after a terrible car crash. "heavy rescue, reports of multiple people trapped with vehicle on fire." these photos from the accident scene

matthew belloni - thr - this is both a hollywood problem and an oscar's problem academy president cheryl boone isaacs has sought to make oscar's ranks more diverse? sot - cheryl boone isaacs - we are being louder and louder and we are going to continue this than just talk, we are going to be doing unafraid to push it himself, chi-raq director spike lee used his honorary oscar acceptance speech at november's governor awards to urge change. sot - spike lee - it's easier to be the president of the united states as a black person, than be the head of a studio." sabrina local 5 news midday... (weather) sam has the details in central iowa's most accurate forecast next. "now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" weather adlib: we managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold through the entire weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through

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matthew belloni - thr - this is both a hollywood problem and an oscar's problem academy president cheryl boone isaacs has sought to make oscar's ranks more diverse? sot - cheryl boone isaacs - we are being louder and louder and we are going to continue this conversation and we're going to do more than just talk, we are going to be doing unafraid to push it himself, chi-raq director spike lee used his honorary oscar acceptance speech at november's governor awards to urge change. sot - spike lee - it's easier to be the president of the united states as a black person, than be the head of a if you're planning a trip to mt. charleston this weekend.. get ready for traffic delays of 2-hours or more. nhp is expecting a lot more traffic as state troopers increase their patrols to keep this from happening again: dozens of cars parked along the highway.. leaving no room for emergency vehicles. so, remember.. anyone parked on the side of the road will get a ticket. a reminder for anyone who likes to bike or hike... red rock canyon is free on monday.... because of "the martin luther king jr holiday". admission i

president of the academy cheryl boone isaacs who herself is black, said she has sought to improve diversity. >> we are working inside the academy in order to make sure we have inclusion. >> reporter: both spike lee and jada pinkett smith in their messages referencing monday's national holiday in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. reena and kendis. >> that was a big day, for kings' birthday, commemorating him. saying i join jada. and spike lee. i believe the academy awards will fix this. >> i'm sure next year there will be nominees of color. remember aunt viv from fresh prince of bel aire, she released a statement directed at jada and will saying you ain't barack and michelle. get over yourself. >> some shade there dropped serious tea.freedom of speech. just like im gonna say f the police. freedom of speech or breaking the law? a man is now fighting a ticket from metro... that he says he got just because he gave officers the middle finger. breaking overnight... taking on the federal government.. bundy's group of protestors ... now calling for all ranchers to also overnight...

matthew belloni - thr - this is both a hollywood problem and an oscar's problem academy president cheryl boone isaacs has sought to make oscar's ranks more diverse? sot - cheryl boone isaacs - we are being louder and louder and we are going to continue this conversation and we're going to do more than just talk, we are going to be doing unafraid to push it his honorary oscar acceptance speech at november's governor awards to urge change. sot - spike lee - it's easier to be the president of the united states as a black person, than be the head of a studio. the actor... known for bringing 'grizzly adams' to the small screen... has died. dan haggerty lost his long battle with cancer this morning. he was best known for his role on the n-b-c show... "the life and times of grizzly adams." the show ran from 19-77 to 78. his rep says he went to the doctor for back pain in july... and was diagnosed with cancer in his spine in august. dan haggerty was 74- a museum has unveiled a new dinosaur skeleton that puts the t-rex to shame and a dad doesn't just deny his son's allowance request... he makes it official. h

(cheryl broone isaacs/monday night) we're all disappointed. i mean last thursday was a bit cheryl boone isaacs, (mon0326 :33) wrote of this year's all-white acting nominees, "i am both heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion." her response comes amid calls for a boycott of this year's academy awards, actress jada pinkett smith says she will sit out the ceremony. (jada pinkett- smith/actress) "begging for acknowledgement or even asking diminishes dignity" film director spike lee also plans to sit out. in november, he was given an honorary oscar at the governor's awards. monday, in an instagram post, lee wrote (statement) "as i see it, the academy awards is not where the "real" battle is. it's in the executive office of the hollywood studios and tv and cable networks." oscar nominees are chosen by a 62-hundred member voting body. 93% of whom are white. 74 percent male. director alejandro gonzalez inarritu spoke about the controversy in paris last night. nominated for best picture. (alejandro gonzalez inarritu/director ) "when we can't see ourselves in the cinema, there is s

nearly 94% caucasian and 77% male, with blacks accounting for about 2% president of the academy, cheryl boone isaacs -who is herself black -- says she has sought to improve diversity cheryl boone isaacs, ampas president we are working inside the academy in order to make sure we have inclusion lauren lyster tag both spike lee and jada pinkett smith in their messages referencing today's national holiday - in honor of dr. martin luther king junior. lauren lyster, abc news los angeles. " jessica rae: well scott... break out the kernels... because today is national popcorn day! according to the popcorn board... offical "board".... americans eat about 13 billion... let me say that one more time, 13 billion!!! quarts of popcorn each year. that is about 41 quarts per man, woman and child. and interesting enough... even though this holiday is in january... national popcorn month is in october. so of coerse in honor of the special day our production assistant katie, popped us a giant bowl to share this morning... jessica rae scott: jessica and scott are chatting about because todais national popcorn day! acco

the announcements will be made by a few hollywood stars and academy president cheryl boone isaacs. the experts seem to think there are very few locks this year but there is plenty of talk about "carol," which was filmed in cincinnati last year. "carol" could be nominated for best picture. cate blanchett is also expected to get a nod for best actress , and rooney mara could be nominated for best supporting actress. the director of the film todd haynes is also expected to have his name called, later this morning. today' s nomination announcements will be made by guillermo del torro, ang lee, john krasinski, and academy president cheryl boone isaacs. all of the nominees will be announced at 8:30 this morning, and the 88th academy awards on february 28. always a lot of excitement. mark: should be interesting. we will be following "carol" closely. another group of nominees, for a more dubious award are likely less excited about their nominations. nominees for the golden raspberry awards have been announced. four movies scored six nominations, including "fifty shades of grey" for worst p

adlib toss to nominations coverage details: actor john krasinski, academy president cheryl boone isaacs, and filmmakers the nominees for the 88th academy awards. nominees in the let's go to lindsey matherly with a look at the forecast. a series of storm systems will impact the sierra and western nevada through next week with periods of gusty winds...mountain snow and valley rain. the next storm will bring moderate amounts of snowfall to northeast california, northwest nevada and the lake tahoe region this afternoon through late tonight. the storm parade continues with the next low pressure moving inland across the later today and tonight. the let's get back to the oscar nominations... now to a developing story in indonesia. explosions and gunfire rocking the country's capital... after suicide bombers target a starbucks. the streets of jakarta flooded with police as they try to find the suspects and help the wounded. here's abc's stephanie ramos. blown out windows?smoke billowing into the sky?debris scattered across the busy downtown streets of indonesia's capital. at least 3 suicide bom

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academy president cheryl boone isaac release ago statement saying the academy is going to lead and not witness for the industryry to catch up. these new measures regarding govern and voting will have an immediate impact and begin the process of significantly changing our membership composition. >> complexity of this issue, >> complexity of this issue, everyone is beautiful and deserving an it's fantastic but it feels like it's going the wrong direction. >>reporter: will smith who startedhe me haveie cop concussion which some feel he was snubbed for addressing the morning america. but he's not alone. earlier this week will's wife jada pintt smith also taking a stand. >> i will not be at the academy award and i won't be watching. >>reporter: and director spike lee addressing the issue. pressing the movie industry to take responsibility for not offeri as many leading roles to actors of different ethnicity. >> you have to think about the diversity within the academy.. ate not as diverse as like our society looks. >>reporter: these actors bring to light the results of study done by the l af

president -- cheryl boone isaacs - who is, herself, black, promises the academy "is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership." sot -- spike lee, film director // "it goes further than the academy award coming up later.. in tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13: at 8 -- the middle at 8:30 -- the goldbergs at 9 -- modern family at 9:30 -- black-ish at 10 -- american crime then on action news.. live at 11.. 22:31 darcy stand-up tease: dirty dining for the second time in half a year. find out why health inspectors say the risk for foodborne illness here is out of control. join me on action news live at 11. coming up in tonight's health report.. milli we'll take a look.... at the dangers they pose for children.... and... what parents need to be aware of. n3(zsi*p= on average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. and the republicans will make it worse by lowering taxes for their own rules.but... not everyone should drink them. in tonight's health minute... holly firfer looks at the dang

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president of the academy, cheryl boone isaacs -who is herself black -- says she has sought to make the biggest awards show more diverse-- sot: "we are working inside the academy in order to make sure we have inclusion especially in both spike lee and jada pinkett smiahy of dr. martin luther king junior. lauren lyster, abc news los angeles. > a lot more news coming up on action news live at 3-30... including the latest on the race for 2016. the democrats hoping to be president go head to head in south carolina. we'll tell you who may have been stretching the truth...and who's claims were just flat out false! a town in mourning, after one of their six police officers is shot and killed in the line of duty. what new information we're learning about the man who pulled the trigger. 3:30... take a look at this -- a more on that bitter blast next. plus an abc tv produc custody, as the victim's loved ones are searching for answers/ but first, action news live at 3-30 begins with breaking news. a search is underway in north larv a man on the run. it's going on right now near lake mead and civic

and now academy president cheryl boone isaacs has issued a statement promising more inclusion and swift action... saying: "we will conduct a review of our membership recruitment in order to bring about much-needed diversity." this as actor idiris elba is calling on the entertainment elba says: "so today i'm asking the tv industry, tv and film industry to think outside of the box. in fact just get out of the box, forget it. " meantime, african american civil rights activists say they are now talking to major oscars advertisers... and launching a national campaign... to try and convince people not to watch... their aim - hit hollywood's bottom line - in an effort to turn around what they call institutional neglect of minorities. the february twenty-eighth oscars are set to be hosted by chris rock who is also being pressured to bow out. (on cam tag) this week the comedian called the oscars - quote - "white b-e-t awards." in los angeles, jonathan hunt, fox news. viewers for last year's oscar telecast - hosted by neil patrick harris - were down 16 percent from the year prior... a six-year lo

cheryl boone isaacs issued a statement monday evening. she said she was - quote - heartbroken and frustrated" about the situation. boone isaaces said the racialake-up of voters who decide awards -- needs to change. last week, oscar nominations were announced. for the second year in a row, not a single person of color was nominated in any acting category. jenna: you probably know about toll- free phone calls. now verizon is using the concept for data. verizon announced a new "freebie data" service tuesday. it will allow third-party companies to pick up the tab for your data usage when you download content from their apps, websites and services. verizon believes the service gives companies a powerful way to market to mobile devices... while saving customer's data charges. it will try out the service next week... using companies like hearst magazines, gameday and still to come... we'll take a look at a treat for sky watchers, stay with us fred: (fred) it won't be as cold over the week ahead, but there is another chance of snow thursday. we'l

. >> reporter: in a statement monday, cheryl boone isaacs wrote of this year's all-white acting nominees, i am both heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion. her response comes amid calls for a boycott of this year's academy awards, actor jada pinkett smith says she will sit out the ceremony. >> begging for acknowledgment >> spike lee also plans to sit out monday in and instagram post, he wrote, as i see it, the academy awards is not where the real battle is, it's in the executive office of the hollywood studios and tv and cable networks. oscar nominees are chosen by a 6200 member voting body, 93% of whom are white, 74% male. director alejandro spoke about the controversy in paris last night, his film is nominated for best picture. >> when we can see ourselves in the cinema, -- can't see ourselves, there's something going wrong. >> reporter: the academy says it is taking drastic steps to membership. don champion, cbs news. >>> chris rock, scheduled to host the awards, is now facing pressure to bow out. for a boycott. she took aim at jada pinkett smith. >> you have a huge pr

president of the academy, cheryl boone isaacs -who is herself black -- says she has sought to make the biggest awards show more diverse-- sot: "we are working inside the academy in order to make sure we have inclusion especially in the area of membership" tag -- both spike lee and jada pinkett referencing today's national holiday marking the birthday of dr. martin luther king junior. lauren lyster, abc news los angeles. coming up later.. in tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13: here's a look at what's coming up later on abc in primetime... 8:00 - the bachelor 10:00 - the bachelor live first time moms are getting older. what's chaning that's pushing back having kids. also ahead in today's health report.. some easy things you and your children can do to keep from catching a cold this winter. stay with us. 3(zsi*p= on average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. it's called the wage gap. and the republicans will make it worse by lowering taxes for their own rules.to deal with the sneezing and ache

academy president cheryl boone isaacs announced the changes following a weeklong storm of criticism and calls for an oscar boycott after academy members nominated an all-white slate of actors for the second year in a row. las vegas strip headliner celine dion said her finaly goodbye to her husband rene angelil. montreal's notre dame basilica. thousands of fans, family and close friends showed up to support celine and her young children the flag at the quebec national assembly will fly at half staff today. angelil died last week of throat cancer at his home in henderson. he was 74-years-old. coming up, talk about road rage. a wokman absolutely loses it... ...after being denied a ride from an uber driver. video shows the doctor attacking and screaming at the driver. what she's saying about the attack. and a shocking sight in oregon. police rescue a 2 year old running down the highway. how the toddler ended up on the road in the first place. and a look at today's closing numbers.. the dow is up 211 points closing at 16,094 authorities in if you're doing everything right but find it harder

of the solution we're part of the problem in a statement this week, the academy's president cheryl boone isaacs promising it "is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership." tag: the new york times reports as soon as next week, the academy is expected to announce new measures aiming to make oscar choices more diverse -- they could include opening the acting and best picture categories to larger fields of nominees. lauren lyster abc news los angeles. a lot more news coming up on action news live at 3-30... including the latest on that water crisis in michigan. angry residents are lashing out today after newely released emails show government officials tried to pass the blame. for a major winter storm that could be crippling for the nation's capitol. but are they ready. have you downloaded the all new channel 13 action news app yet? it's simple to use and features live streaming, video on demand with photos that are just a tap away from the home screen, plus blazing fast radar. get the all new action news app free in the app store and in google play. if you're doing everything ri

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and louder and conversation. >> reporter: she announced the

sot -- cheryl boone isaacs, academy president: "we are working inside the academy... in order to make sure we have inclusion." sot -- (from film: "straight outta compton") "i which includes a total of eight films this year -- "mad max: fury road" among them -- receiving ten nods. sot -- (from film: star wars: the force awakens) "star wars: the force awakens" -- was also rock as host -- 11 years after his first run on the oscar's stage. see who wins an academy award -- february 28th -- on abc. brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. breaking news on the terrorist attacks in indonesia we've just learned that police in jararta are questioning 3 suspects right now. according to the associated press.. the men were tracked down at their homes on the outskirts of the city. seven people were killed in a series of explosions and gun battles. isis claimed responsibility for the attacks. that's the latest from the breaking news center. coming up later.. lineup on channel 13: at 8 -- beyond the tank at 9 -- my diet is betr than yours safety concerns at one high school.... in detr

cheryl boone isaacs admitting.... she's "heartbroken and frustrated about the lack of inclusion".... and... promising the academy "is taking dramatic steps.... to alter the make-up of our membership." what we really need is the support of the industry" while the academy doesn't release information on demographics of its members.... according to a 2013 l-a times investigation.... the academy is -93- percent white.... down just -1- percent from -2- thousand -12-.... with african-americans.... making up only -2- percent. new at six.. the texas attorney general says paid fantasy sports is considered "illegal gambling" in texas. states that have declared daily fantasy sports betting as "illegal. new york... new jersey...and ... illinois have recently challenged.... the legality of the gaming websites. next on action news live at 6:30.. we're hearing from a former u.s. marine.. released by iran over the weekend. i feel extremely lucky, alive for the first time more on why he's thankful.. after a long stretch in captivity. a

academy president cheryl boone isaacs. >> i hope this isn't discouraging for anybody and for filmmakers in particular. >> reporter: oscar nominees are chosen by a 6,200 member voting body, 94% who are white, 74% male. urban and pop culture professor todd boyd says the oscar nominations are the symptom of a bigger problem. >> there is only a small number of people in hollywood who can say yes. until the people in hollywood who can say yes are more a whole, this is not going to change. >> reporter: "straight out of compton" producer ice cube gave his take on "the daily show." >> we didn't make that movie for the oscars. we made it for the people, and the people loved it. >> reporter: scott, the academy says they are looking to become more diverse, inviting 300 new members of color to their ranks, although that number is a small fraction of the 6,000 plus voting body they already currently have. >> mireya villarreal, thanks. >>> late today we learned the co-founder of the eagles, guitarist glenn frey, has died after a long battle with an intestinal illness. his hits include "hotel californ

. >> cheryl boone isaac who is herself black promises the academy is taking dramatic steps to alter thee up of our membership. >> it goes back to the gate keepers. >> the studios. >> we are not in the room. >> spike leigh -- spike lee wants a quota system similar to the rooney rule in the nfl where senior positions are not filled until minorityies are at least interviewed. >> you can catch robin robert's interview starting at 7:00 a.m. that's after abc7 morning news. the buffalo bills made nfl history tonight. the team announcing the hiring of katherine smith as a special teams quality control coach. she is the league's first female full time coach. smith has worked under coach -- bills' coach rex ryan in a variety of roles. the bills tweeted it out and coach ryan says he is excited and proud for her. >> an inch of snow created chaos around washington, d.c. during the evening commute. and now it is raising questions about how big a blizzard will be when it hits this weekend. the president took the motorcade home. some cars in that convoy could be seen slipping on the roadway. the brunt

cheryl boon isaacs, the first has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and louder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris rock. he's this year's host. and many are wondering if he'll address the controversy onsame. earlier this week he tweeted out a new promo. >> i might curse! >> reporter: a caption calling the oscars the white b.e.t. awards. for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and louder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris rock. he's this year's host. and many are wondering if he'll address the controversy onsame. earlier this week he tweeted out >> i might curse!

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry >> we are louder and louder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris rock. he's this year's host. and many are wondering if he'll address the controversy onsame. earlier this week he tweeted out a new promo. >> i might curse! >> reporter: a caption calling the oscars the white b.e.t. awards. for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the a ademy awards air fefeuary 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. it seems today that all you see but where are those good old-fashioned values on which we used to rely? lucky there's a family guy lucky there's a man who positively cano all the things that make us laugh and cry he's... a... fam... ily... guy! announcer: we now return to jag. harm, i found that evidence we need. n

have an immediate impact " nominee matt damon matt damon: "this was a strong first step for cheryl boone isaacs, i thought. she, she did something fast and bold and and producer of the reaffirming chris rock's participation, and eager to address all the issues with rock said to havvtold him, "i'm throwing out the show i wrote & writing a new show." stay with us... we're taking a look at what's coming up on kolo 8 announcer: here's to the things that can keep us safe. and, now, those that we carry with us everywhere will bring us wireless emergency alerts, with a unique sound and vibration, you'll be in the know, wherever you are. noah bond has a look at what's coming up in our next hour. we're working on several new and updated stories coming up on kolo 8 news now two fugitives in california escaped from officers... then found themselves stuck in they had no choice but to call 9-1-1 for help. you'll soon be seeing more and more of these campaign signs around town. why are certain colors, symbols, and even font used? and do the signs really serve a purpose? i'm terri russell, a look into jeff is

in a statement this week, the academy's president cheryl boone isaacs promising it "is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership." promising it "is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership." the new york times reports as soon as next week, the academy is expected to announce new measures aiming to make oscar choices more diverse -- they could include opening the acting and best membership." the new york times reports as soon as next week, the academy is expected to announce new measures aiming to make oscar choices more diverse -- they could include opening the acting and best larger fields of abc news, los angeles. next hour. we're working on several new and updated stories coming up on kolo 8 news now at 5. the "sheep show" is getting started today. so, we're looking at over 4-hundred exhibits that will be taking part in the show this weekend. plus-- hey honey let's go to a caucus. its not something you are likely to hear but it is going on in february here in washoe county and tell you what a caucus is and how you can participate, tonight at five

. >> cheryl boone isaacs wrote of the nominees, i am heartbroken and frustrated by the lack of inclusion. her response comes amid calls for a boycott of the academy awards. actress jada pinkett smith will sit out the ceremony. >> begging for acknowledgement or even asking diminishes dignity. >> reporter: spike lee also plans to sit out. in november he was given an honorary oscar at the governor's awards. monday in an instagram post he wrote as i see it, the academy awards is not where the real battle is. the hollywood studios, tv and cable networks. oscar nominees are chosen by a 692 member voting body. the receive vin new from overnight is -- >> when we can't see what is going on in the cinema there is something wrong. >> reporter: the academy says it is taking dramatic steps to alter the membership. >> reporter: chris rock is now facing pressure to bow out. in a tweet he poked at the bet awards. david? >> i can't wait to see what his monologue will sound like. thank you so much. >>> this will be an out of this world site. coming to the skis near us you will be able to see five planets

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and lder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris s rock. he's this year's host. address the controversy onsame. earlier this week he tweeted out a new promo. >> i might curse! >> reporter: a caption calling the oscars the white b.e.t. awards. for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >>>> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. >>> "the insider" from hollywood. your 24/7 celebrity conversation. >> how is your chi? >> off. my chi is off. i had a two hoursleep. >> angelina jolie's balancing act betwee work and family. but ar kids ready to join >> they a little nervous in

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and louder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. chris rock. he's this year's host. and many are wondering if he'll address the controversy onsame. earlier this week he tweeted out a new promo. >> i might curse! >> reporter: a caption calling the oscars the white b.e.t. awards. for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our abcnews.com. >> to win the big money on our show, you got to be smart, you got to have good instincts, and you have to be fearless. oh, and it wouldn't hurt to have stephen hawking as your plus one. this is "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic music] thank you. hello, everybody. i'm chris harrison. welcome to the show. "who wants to be a millionaire"?

. >> on monday the academy president cheryl boone isaacs said -- the academy is taking dramatic steps to alter the makeup of our membership. >>> history in the making in the nfl this morning. >> the buffalo bills are celebrating their latest hire, the first full time female assistant coach in the league's history. katherine smith will be a special teams quality control coach. bills head coach rex ryan says smith has done an outstanding job and definitely deserves the promotion. before that she spent several seasons with the new york jets. >> congratulations. >>> still ahead -- hundreds of thousands of collars of taxpayer money spent on a machine the city can't even use. what tampa leaders are doing now as they try to make this costly mistake right. >> we're following breaking news, flames shoot out of a tampa condo complex overnight sending families scrambling. our crews are there live >>> a busy thursday morning on abc action news. we're checking to see how many families were displaced in an overnight fire that tore through a north tampa concondo complex. >> and police are trying to

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and louder and conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris rock.

announcements will be made by guillermo del toro, angry, john krasinski and at academy president cheryl boone isaacs. good news if you are looking for a job, you know -- what theme parks are beefing up security. investigators say a man uses wife is a human mop. a live look outside. another cool start in central florida. amy: welcome back on thursday morning, i am amy sweezey. it is 4:42 just about. we have a cool start for today. we will be warm compared to yesterday. still a lot of clouds but we sun. our wind will be shifting, too. we will be climbing to the mid-to-upper 60' s. tomorrow we will be in the 70' s. in. the day, not a lot of sunlight yesterday. i temperatures are starting off -- not a lot of sun, like yesterday. 39 in reddick. 45 in umatilla and 43 in okahumpka. 49 in celebration and 48 in the edgefield area. we are in the 40' s in the morning after dropping to the 30' s yesterday. a little warmer in melbourne beach, closer to that warmer water. as you take a look at the planner, you will see we will climb to the mid 60' s by noon, we will top out in the upper 60' s with mostly cloudy s

cheryl boone isaac says it is time for changes and going to take steps to alter the make up of the membership. >>> two legendary musicians summer. >>> sting and peter gabriel announced they are teaming up have their own songs and also sing each other's hits too. that's good. something to look forward to. >> duets there. >>> for years he's been the steady voice of reason. >>> we're talking about david who plays donald duckie howard, he has a new role, calling man. >> not back on my heals by the whole thing that happened, suddenly i have a book people are talking about could be a smile. >>> you can see him as duckie in a brand new episode tonight at 8:00 right here on wbz, he was very sweet and humble too had. >>> that is a huge show. >> straight ahead if you're up >> out of this world things you'll be able to see stay with us. marco rubio thinks it's unfair to criticize him for missing votes. "but i am going to miss votes, i'm running for president." but he's been missing votes for a long time. "one third of all of his missed votes in 2015 were missed before he announced over the last three ye

. >> cheryl boone isaac who is herself black promises the academy is taking dramatic steps to alter theake up of our membership. >> it goes back to the gate keepers. >> the studios. >> we are not in the room. >> spike leigh -- spike lee wants a quota system similar to the rooney rule in the nfl where senior positions are not filled until minorityies are at least interviewed. >> you can catch robin robert's interview starting at 7:00 a.m. that's after abc7 morning news. the buffalo bills made nfl history tonight. the team announcing the hiring of katherine smith as a special teams quality control coach. she is the league's first female full time coach. smith has worked under coach -- bills' coach rex ryan in a variety of roles. the bills tweeted it out and coach ryan says he is excited and proud for her. >> an inch of snow created chaos around washington, d.c. during the evening commute. and now it is raising questions about how big a blizzard will be when it hits this weekend. the president took the motorcade home. some cars in that convoy could be seen slipping on the roadway. the brun

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry >> we are louder and louder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a review of membership in hopes of increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris rock. he's this year's host. and many are wondering if he'll address the controversy onsame. earlier this week he tweeted out a new promo. >> i might curse! >> reporter: a caption calling the oscars the white b.e.t. awards. for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. sense resistance from you about tackling this. >> dr. oz. charlie sheen. >> but maybe something about the media is pushing you back to these, that are much more dangerous for you than the h.i.v. >> the other issue he doesn't want to face. >> it could be causing some of your problems. >> the explosive new interview

cheryl boon isaacs, the first black president of the academy, has said incorporating minorities in the film industry is a priority. >> we are louder and louder and we're going to continue this conversation. >> reporter: she announced the academy will be conducting a increasing diversity. the spotlight is now on comedian chris rock. he's this year's host. and many are wondering if he'll earlier this week he tweeted out a new promo. >> i might curse! the oscars the white b.e.t. for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. >> announcer: the following is a paid presentation for luminess air. take a look at this blemish. now you see it. now you don't. >> it is amazing. >> announcer: do you see this age spot? it's gone like magic. >> luminess is stupendous. >> announcer: watch this redness disappear at the touch of a button. >> people have said to me, "you look amazing. what have you done?" >> people ask me if i've had a fa