[laughter] what is christopher walken's perfect temperature? what would be...control, where would you find yourself temperature wise. you don't have to be specific. >> this time of year, kind of balmy. >> jon: you'd like a balmy temperature. would you like humid any. >> no, no, not too much. >> jon: you like it dry. >> dry and balmy. >> jon: now for this part of the world, this region, dry and balmy, we get that for like a day. then it goes into like subway kind of close, you know that humid feeling. >> but where i live, there's time where you can't tell if it's the beginning of winter or the beginning of summer. >> jon: where you live? >> yeah. >> jon: what are you, one of the poles? where do you live? >> i live in connecticut. >> jon: i'm not familiar with the climate of connecticut being that... >> it's that kind of in between thing. it's just starting to get cold or it's just starting to get warm. >> jon: you don't like it. >> no, it's a certain place. >> jon: it's place. let me ask you something, are you in a rural situation or are we in more of... you're

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christopher walken will star as captain hook.ill be a reminder that he believes he can fly. his dance moves are still sharp. the performance will air december 4th. >>> cory monteeth was remembered yesterday. the 31-year-old died a year ago from a drug overdose. social media tributes were made by "glee" cast members, including lea michelle, cory's real life girlfriend. >>> shakira sang "la la la" for the world cup closing ceremony. during her performance she carried her 1-year-old son. the father and shakira's boyfriend is -- this marks the third time she's performed at the world cup. >>> catherine heigl addresses her reputation as difficult. after a reporter pressed the subject, she said "i essential don't see myself as being difficult, and i don't intend to be difficult." i think we'll have more on that later. >>> i'm dara brown, and this is "early today." we hope it's just your first stop of the day on nbc. (vo) get ready! fancy feast broths. they're irresistabowl... completely unbelievabowl... totally delectabowl. real silky s

christopher walken, captain hook.'s going to premiere on december 4th and it's gonna end sometime around january, mid-january. [ laughter ] [ christopher walken imitation ] you guys need to -- catch -- peter pan. you guys -- know -- [ cheers and applause ] peter pan's -- shadow. [ applause ] this isn't good here. more than a hundred people got stuck at disney world yesterday when the monorail lost power for 90 minutes. [ audience oohs ] or, as people who spent 90 seconds on it's a small world put it, "still not that bad." [ laughter ] we get it! [ applause ] we get it, it's a small world. the end coming around? not yet? okay. the next corner. i'm sure a lot of people are going to be excited about this. hostess announced that it's bringing back it's chocolate covered twinkie, the chocodile. [ cheers and applause ] 15 years after it was discontinued, it is coming back. when asked what inspired them to bring it back, hostess officially said, "colorado and washington." [ laughter and applause ] no-brainer. that's right, h

so christopher walken is going to put on some tap shoes?. >> it is brilliant casting. christopher walken is going to play captain hook in peter pan. they're doing a live version like "the sound of music." he will be captain hook. it's sort of -- it's like genius because -- >> he started out in musical theater. i don't think people realize that. he is very, very talented. he can do anything. >> when you watch him now, he is like -- he is so multi-talented. he was in "hairspray." they're also producing "peter pan." >> who is going to play peter pan? >> we don't know yet. >> kristen bell? >> supposedly she was offered it, but it's a difficult role. they have to be available from the beginning of august to december to rehearse. it is a big commitment. >> i think a couple of different people. i think julianne huff would be available and kristen chenoweth. >> i feel like she's a little too old for peter pan. >> the whole point of it is you don't want to get old. >> she's like this. >> think about it. that's not old. >> kristen chennoweth. >> she'

it was confirmed christopher walken signed on to play captain hook. allison williams will play the role of peter pan. the actress and singer is currently in the cast of "girls" on hbo. family members confirm she's been rehearsing for this role since the age of 3, and they look forward to seeing her fly. >>> when we come back, speaking of not wanting to grow up, the little girl starring in the video about her little brother that's so far been seen 4 million times. tonight we make it 4 million and one. >>> finally here tonight, if you say the words charlie bit me, there's a good chance people are going to know exactly what you're talking about, the granddaddy of little kid web videos. well, now there's another. it features a little girl and her little brother in a nonspeaking role. it's been viewed 4 million times and climbing for the reasons you're about to see. and it's a reminder as we hear from nbc's jenna wolf to cherish those small moments in life. >> reporter: watch what happens when 5-year-old sadie finds out that her little brother is growing u

tonight's guest, christopher walken will be joining us in a new movie called "jersey boys."e the terrible disadvantage of being from new jersey. [laughter] we do the best we can. but first, remember that country we invaded a little while back. no, no, that was too far back. no, no, that was... no, that was a shadow coup. that wasn't an invasion. that was a police action. that was a giant step for all mankind. i'm talking about iraq. that's the rock. thank you. iraq. remember? we invaded it because 9/11 and weapons and then we had to pretend that we were really trying bring democracy and stability to the middle east. i don't remember what happened over there, but i guess history will be the judge.

. >> christopher walken is captain hook, so we're excited to see. >> great cast. >>> all right, you'lld to see the next video, because who doesn't love a baby giggling? here's why it's giggling, though. this baby boy giggling because of man's best friend! >> are you getting a bath? >> licked to death. >> so cute! >> not in the mouth. >> that baby's got rolls, too. >> they're bracelets. i call them bracelets and alets. so cute. >> it's weird because the dog is licking all over this baby -- ooh, right there in this face. i just want to take the baby away. >> i want to take a big bite out of that baby with the rolls. >> all right, you're getting weird on us now. >> as long as the baby's happy, leave it alone. >> baby elliott is very, very cute and so is the dog. apparently, they are best of friends. >> that's a good doggie. >>> well, it's summertime -- >> all right. >> we all want to cool off. >> not all ice cream sandwiches are created equal. some taste better than others and some we're not even sure they're ice cream. this is dan collins at kikn 100.5 in sioux falls. he was given a tip

. >>> oscar winner christopher walkens will star as captain hook. the live action verse of "peter pan." the magical boy who can fly and never grows up is hot property in hollywood. >>> channing tatum is prepping a film about the character at warner brothers "peter and the star catchers" is lined up wii gary ross. it will be broadcast live on december 4th. >>> so much for comfort food. how eating angry could make you burn fewer caloe >>> a mysterious odor in suburban phi >>> good afternoon, welcome back. i'm pat lawson muse. >> i'm jim handly. at 4:30, right now, a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect. >> let's get to storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. what's it looking like now? >> under the gun in fairfax county where the severe thunderstorm warning is in effect. it will be ending here in a few minutes. they may have to reissue the warning. they are under the gun through 8:00 this evening. as of now, the strongest, most intense storm is rolling into the western and central parts of fairfax county. a lot of lightning with this storm. arriving

christian walken is -- christopher walken is one of my favorite actors.nsane in the best way you can ever imagine. he is frightening. willie? >> an inspired choice. captain hook. >> i like it. i can't wait! >>> a look at the politico playbook and we go to chief white house correspondent there mr. mike allen. good morning. >> good morning, willie. >> the feud governor rick perry published a bruising op on ed in "the washington post" on sunday. rick perry writing, in part, president obama's policies have certainly led us to this dangerous point in iraq and syria, but paul's brand of perry spoke about this on cbs "face the nation." >> i disagree with senator paul's representation of what america should be doing. america can no longer come back on to the continental united states and draw a red line around the shore of america and think that we're somehow or another not going to be impacted. >> rand paul's responding in politico this morning saying the texas governor is m mischaracterizing his position saying there is many things i like what he says but appar

nbc confirms that christopher walken will play captain hook and a wife peter pan this fall. he's been in production like hair spray and jersey boys. he is a song and dance man at heart. this'll be the first tap dancing captain hook. at the box office - apes were a big hit in their sequel blockbuster. "dawn of the planet of the apes" earned 73 million dollars on its opening weekend. that tops the opening weekend of it's predecessor - ""rise of the planet of the apes" which earned 55 million back in 2011. taking a look at some of the big winners - transformers: age of extinction was bumped to number two with 16 and a half million dollars, followed by melissa mccarthy's comedy "tammy", then "22 jump street" and how to train your dragon two" rounding out the top five. >> saturday was a great day to watch the movies with all the brain with salt. not so much yesterday. today we are cooler. temperatures will be of around 60.six degrees below average. he are the current temperatures. around the region be are 62 in lansing. 64 and morris. we are looking at dry conditions. we do have

nbc cast christopher walken in the role of captain hook in the up coming special "peter pan live." >>re wondering if he can dance, check this out. >> here he goes. >> maybe you've seen this. >> he's got moves. >> we have the dvd at home and we watch it frequently. he's first to be cast in the show following in "sound of music" live. >> more than 18 million viewers watched it last december. "peter pan live" will premier on december 4th. i think he will be a big draw. >> i do, too. >> look at that. who can do that move? >>> coming up, more than 100 people having a time at disney world. the damage done after lightning probably strikes a monorail ride at epcot center. >>> struck by lightning. a monorail is stopped in tracks at addition any world. 120 people were on board the train at epcot center when a weather related power outage hit. passengers point to a lightning strike but rescue crews say they cannot confirm that. they tried to restart the monorail and it wouldn't do it. they evacuated everyone. some with a fire truck. emergency hatch on the roof before being strapped to a safety l

the network's production of sounds of music this pat winter a few days back it was confirmed christopher walkeno play captain hook. just today nbc announced allison williams will play the role of the peter pan. the actress and singer is currently in the cast of girls on hbo, family members confirm she's been rehearsing for this role since the age of three and they look forward to seeing her fly. and. >> that is fabulous. i love it. they happen to have a picture of her dressed as peter pan from way back in the day. allison of course is brian's daughter. she has a ton of singing experience. >> so funny how he talked about her. >> well, he has to. >> i think phone if it was a different actress they might have done that story. nbc -- >> notice how he said the family confirms. >> i thought they were going to toss to a sound bite from brian william being a family member confirming. it i didn't watch. >> i never watch nbc. i only watch fox 29. >>> still ahead the tool is back. justin bieber is getting back at orlando bloom yesterday. we told you bloom threw punches at biebs' face. we will tell you how

nbc cast christopher walken as a role of captain hook in the musical special peter pan live. you may remember him in the movie get up, well he has several, but here's a video by fat boy slim. walking is the first start of the cast of the live musical. it airs december for it. the role of peter pan will likely be played bay woman. which isn't too surprising. >> that's fairly traditional. yes. >>> 5:22, jeremy lin coming back to california. he will play here next. >>> germany may have won, but the team won't get to take it home to fabs, we'll explain. [ heart beating ] [ female announcer ] the internet gets more exciting the faster it goes. that's why, coming soon, xfinity will double the internet speed on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet, period. [ heart beating ] xfinity internet from comcast. double the speed. [ heart beats ] >>> you're watching "today in the bay." >>> lin sanity going hollywood. the lakers made it official last night, they have acquired palo alto native jeremy lin from the rockets

actress natalie wood drowned in november 1981 during a weekend boat trip with robert wagner and christopher walkenc, miracle on 34th street. one of her crowning achievements was as maria in west side story. ♪ for here you are and what was just a world is a start ♪ >> the circumstances surrounding woods' death are still a mystery. and for more than 30 years her husband robert wagner remained under a cloud of suspicion. an actor in his own right. best known by generation xers from his tv crime drama. ♪ ♪ it was later determined wood and wagner had a fight the night she died. and there were bruises on her body from before she drowned. still nothing conclusive. >> and last but not least, and not so quite, not quite so tragic, definitely hard to listen to. >> roseanne barr butchering the national anthem before that san diego padres game back in 1990. ♪ and the rockets' red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there ♪ >> oh, she even had a nice crude gesture for the fans booing her at the very end. >> barr later claimed she was singing as loudly as she cou

matching up with a teenage alyssa milano and scarlett johansson, a dead ringer for a young christopher walken see the similarities between her and helen mirren. >> that was so random and never expected that. >> all part of buzzfeed's latest slide show equipped with what they not so scientifically call a slidy thing. uncannyness. >> it takes hours and hours to make these posts. matching them up pixel by pixel. >> reporter: is there scientific proof behind the resemblances. >> most people in general have many characteristics that can be similar in terms of proportion and bone structure and even how the face ages over time but there are proportions that stand out and there is a mathematical model. >> reporter: i was told i look like a young freida pinto but who is bragging. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. >> i think reena is right. we want to hear from you. do you have a celebrity double? tweet us your picture using the #socialsquare. now out to robin and tory. >> "deals & steals" coming up. tory johnson has gathered great bargains to give your summer looks some sizz

. >>> by the way, christopher walken is cast as captain hook. >>> do you hear that music right there?c listeners. i don't know why journey would be on that. number one on that list was mamba by lou vega. my guilty pleasure song that i selected, only you guys, "barbie girl" by aqua. right here. this is my jam. the minute somebody walks in the room, i deny, deny, deny. let's go down. al? >> hampton the hamster dance song. my kids were playing this thing all the time. ♪ >> you listen to that? >> lela loves this song. little hamsters damages around. >> you should be guilty. >> matt? >> sneak preview a second ago, 10 ccs. ♪ >> that's a good song. >> i never figured you're so sensitive. >> i sit in the car and weep. >> you should watch "the notebook." >> minus she's tastic. i love "endless love." >> why do you feel guilty for that? >> i thought it was cheesy. i love it. >> what about you? >> i feel guilty because mine is the frat boy song of the year. little john, it implies a lot of shots. "turn down for what." >> nothing to feel guilty about there. >> don't we have a really embarrassing g

. >> not even a christopher walken or james brown?ou buy them. they're exactly the same. so he's going to try and copy exactly how you shuffle. >> i'm going to try to throw you off here. >> don't try too hard. looks pretty good. give it one more shuffle. sure. okay. >> that was on purpose? >> why don't you switch the decks here. and why don't you take this deck that's all shuffled here. and why don't you look through the cards face up and find one that strikes your fancy. not us, not the tv, not anybody, and just pull that one out like that. put it on top of the deck here. >> okay. >> and then cut it into the middle. teller is trying to match you exactly. >> just cut it in the middle. >> put this one on top. >> that's the way you cut. yeah. >> anyone want to play blackjack? >> teller trying to match this exactly. you have to do this next part as well. take this one. you're going to look through and find that same card that you just found in the other deck. find that and just put it down there on the table. don't do anything else to th

. >>> oscar winner christopher walken will star as captain hook in nbc's live