cowell is no stranger to the good life.his youtube channel, a sneak peek at his luxurious multimillion-dollar home. but that inside look may have provided a road map for the criminals who managed a clean getaway. >> providing a huge amount of information for someone who might want to burglar it. it's not wise. >> reporter: it's one of the most beautiful and exclusive neighborhoods in all of london. plenty of celebrities with ample private security. it's not yet known how the criminals entered cowell's house and how long they stayed. or if he was deliberately targeted. if so, it's not the first time. a female stalker armed with a brick smashed a window and made her way into the mansion in 2012. simon cowell is said to be rattled but hugely relieved that his family is safe. especially his young son. for "good morning america," jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. >> really scary. >>> coming up, we'll switch gears a little bit, talk about how to entertain on a shoestring by keeping guests entertained. paula is an expert. she

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here's more from london. >> simon cowell! >> reporter: overnight, simon cowell shook off the drama.asion. >> very appropriate the night after i get burgled. >> reporter: thieves broke into his london mansion early friday morning, stealing jewelry and cash reportedly worth of hundreds of thousands of dollars. the millionaire media mogul and his girlfriend lauren silverman were asleep and so was their baby boy, eric, seen here in a sweet tweet from the dad last month. happier still if you're safe in your own home. abc news has learned that a guard has been removed from the cowell residence and the neighborhood watchman who gave chase to the suspect can expect a very nice christmas present. cowell is no stranger to the good life. on his youtube channel, a sneak peek at his luxurious multimillion-dollar home. but that inside look may have provided a road map for the criminals who managed a clean getaway. >> providing a huge amount of information for someone who might want to burglar. it's not wise and i wouldn't advise it for any celebrities. >> reporter: it's one of the most beautiful

cowell is no strger to the good life. on his youtube channel, a sneak peek at his luxurious, multimillion-dollar home. that may have provided a road map for the criminals who managed a clean getaway. >> providing a huge amount of information for someone that might want to burgle it. it is not wise. i wouldn't advise it for any celebrities. >> reporter: it's one of the mosteautiful and exclusive neighborhoods in all of london. it's not yet known how they entered the house, how long they stayed, or if he was deliberately targeted. he's said to be rattled but hugely relieved that h family is safe, especially his so jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. >> so glad he's okay. >>> from one b brit to ather, welcome to you, richard. >> thank you so much. >> i don't know how to explain to people. you had a radio show. >> i had a news radio show in the uk. >> i like that. it implies i'm a lot more successful than i am. i'll stick with it. >> richard p. bacon. i wonder howy people will google that today. that's what's making news in

cowell residen. and the neighborhood watchman who gave chase to the suspect and fought with him, retrieving some of the the loot, can expect a very nice christmas present. cowell is no stranger to the good life. on his youtube channel, a sneak peek at his luxurious, multimillion-dololr home. p for the criminals s o managed a clean getaway. >> providing a huge amount of information for someone that might want to burgle it. i wouldn't advise it for any celebrities. >> reporter: it's one of the most beautiful and exclusive neighborhoods in all of london. it's not yet known how they entered the house, how long they stayed, or if he was deliberately targeted. he's said to be rattled but hugely r rieved that his familil is safe, especially his son. jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. >> so glad he's okay. >>> from one brit to another, welcome to you, richard. >> i don't know how to explain to people. you had a radio show.. >> i had a news radio show in n the uk. >>>>ou're kind of like t t ryan seacrestst

silverman is the wife of cowell's friend. cowell did not encounter any burglars and did not make any arrests. cowell came face-to-face with an intruder in his home once before in 2012. the woman was caught and sentenced to one year of community service. a friend quoted in british newspapers says the family is badly shaken up, but relieved that no one is hurt. of course, that is the important thing, that no one was hurt. the home has high-tech security alarms and a full-time bodyguard, but all that is said to be under investigation right now. >>> and finally, seattle police have put out a video of an unusual traffic stop. take a look. the officer's dash cam reported his statements of amazement as snort cocaine right in front of him. >> you're about to start coke on the side of the road? what would possess you to do that on a traffic stop with a police officer right behind you? i just don't understand. >> i don't understand either. >> just amazing. the police video includes a suggestion to viewers, especially to drivers. that i

cowell is no stranger to the good life.hed a window and made her way into the mansion in 2012. simon cowell is said to be rattled but hugely relieved his family is safe, especially his young son. jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. >> amazing thing. the estimated value of the jewelry stolen is $754,000. >> whoa. that's a lot. i'm so glad his son and wife are okay. remarkable. >>> and when we come back, love in the ballroom. a "dancing with the stars" pro pops the question. >> and last night's show of defiance, as well in paris. "the skinny" is next. >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our ♪ skinny, so skinny >> time now for "the skinny." topping our headlines this morning, honoring the lifetime achievements of six remarkable artists. >> yeah, this year's recipients of the 38th annual kennedy center awards include singer songwriter carole king, george lucas, rita moreno and cecily tyson. >> the night was peppered with julie andrews, usher and steven spielberg it's a kennedy center tradition the honoree

abc's jennifer eccleston has the story from london. >> simon cowell! >> reporter: overnight, simon cowell shook off the trauma. >> if i got locked away. >> very appropriate the night after i get burgled. >> reporter: thieving broke sbroo his london mansion stealing jewelry and cash. the millionaire media mogul and his girlfriend, and their baby boy eric, were all asleep. seen here in a tweet from dad last month. happier still if you're safe in you're own home. abc news has learned that a guard has been removed from the cowell residence. and the neighborhood watchman who gave chase and got some of price mas present. on his youtube channel, a sneak peek at his luxurious home. that may have provided a road map for the criminals who managed a clean getaway. >> providing a huge apt of information for someone that might want to burgle it. it is not wise. i wouldn't advise it. >> reporter: it's one of the the most beautiful and exclusive neighborhoods in all of london. it's not yet known how they entered the house, how long they staid, or if he was deliberate

cowell is no stranger to the good life. luxurious multimillion dollar home but that inside look may have provided a road map for the criminals who managed a clean get away. >> providing a huge amount of information that someone that might want to burgle it. it is not wise and i wouldn't advise it for celebrities. >> it's one of the most beautiful and exclusive neighborhoods in allf london full of plenty of celebrities with ample private security. it's not known how the criminals entered the house, how long they stayed or if he was deliberately targeted. if so, it's not the first time. a female stalker armed with a brick smashed a window and made her way into the mansion in 2012. simon cowell is said to be rattled but hugely relieved his family is safe, especially his young son. jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. >> amazing thing. the estimated value of the jewelry stolen is $754,000. >> whoa. that's a lot. i'm so glad his son and wife are okay. remarkable. >>> and when we come back, love in the ballroom. a "dancing with

reality tv star simon cowell's london mansion ransacked. criminals escaping with thousands in cash and jewelry as the music mogul and his family slept just steps away. >>> and emergency landing. a huge scare when a private jet was forced to touch down in southern california with its landing gear crippled. a look at what happened when the plane hit the ground, today, saturday, december 5th, 2015. >> from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> good morning. welcome to "today" on this saturday morning. i'm sheinelle jones. >> glad to have you with us. i'm craig melvin alongside kristen welker and rafael miranda from our nbc station here in new york, 5i) good to have you with us. erica and dylan both have the day off. i spent the past few days in san bernardino. that community very much on edge. this country very much on edge as well. let's start with our top story. the san bernardino massacre and another scare overnight. a local ups facility had to be evacuated after a worker discovered a package with the kille

it's the second time cowell and his family had intruders in his home. first was back in 2012. >>> officials in rio are giving athletes free air conditioning. there was outrage after 10,000 athletes found out they'd have to pay for it after budget cuts. the games take place during the brazilian winter but temperatures average in the 70s. >> can you imagine that, just finishing a sprint and having to fan yourself off? >>> the fallout after a university tells its staff holiday parties cannot be christmas parties in disguise. >>> we'll be in the 50s today once we actually get out of the frosty stuff. tom is timing it all out and how long the unseasonably warme >>> back now at 9:15. right now, planned parenthood supporters and allies in the district are gathering for a national day of solidarity. this comes after last week's shooting at a facility in colorado. news 4's derrick ward is there with more on what organizers hope to accomplish today. derrick? >> good day. it's almost prophetic that the bells will be tolling here because of the somber nature of thi

cowell residence. and the neighborhood watchman who gave chase to the suspect and fought with him, retrievinin some of the the loot, can expect a very nice christmas present. cowell is no stranger to the good life. on his youtube channel, a sneak peek at his luxurious, multimillion-dollar home. that may have provided a road map for the criminals who managed a clean getaway. >> providing a huge amount of information for someone that might want to burgle it. it is not wise. i wouldn't advise it for any celebritits. >> reporter: it's one of the most beautiful a a exclusive neighborhos in all of london. it's not yet known how they entered the house, how long they stayed, or if he was deliberately targeted. he's said to be rattled but hugely relieved that his family jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. >> so glad he's okay. >>> from one brit to another, welcome to you, richard. >> i don't know how to explain to people. you had a radio show. >> i had a news radio show in the uk. >> you're kind of like the r

it has simon cowells name on it. the guard followed the thief and approached him. suspect dropped the bag and fled. >>> there is a new twist in a probe on the police shooting of a 12-year-old in cleveland. expert hired by tamir rice's family said rice had no time to respond to officer's orders before he was shot. new analysis reveals rice was not reaching into his waistband. he was shot by officers responding to a report about a man two a gun. 12-year-old it was holding a noon lethal pellet gun. his family wants the new information shared with the new jersey investigating the case. >>> video shows the deadly police shooting of a bank robber. it played out in broad daylight on a busy street in miami. >> reporter: miami police are investigating this disturbing cell phone video showing the moment cops opened fire killing an attempted bank robber wielding with razor. watch here as the 51-year-old raises his hand holding the weapon pointing it at police who take aim. fire their weapons as another camera angle captures the filament from an officer's stun gun flying towar

. >>> wildlife aid simon cowell racing to a wounded deere. >> what's the matter. >> darts in front of the road. >> one of the toughest rescues is one of the most rewarding. and -- ♪ >> a 4-year-old -- >> giving it all she's got. >> why santa better stay out of the way of the whip nae nae. >> boom. watch me whip. >> what, what. >>> it's pretty typical and kind of expected when you're out traveling to check in with your parents every once in a while, i'm good, i'm in prague, having a great time, see you later. this guy roger skype called his parents and they're thinking he's in a bus. >> [ inaudible ]. >> so roger is in a plane about to skydive in sydney. called his parents and they're over there thinking he's in a bus and before they know it, their son is flying through the air. >> didn't hear a word you say. are you in an airplane or what? >> he's coming out of an airplane. >> god. >> they immediately start freaking out. the dad starts shouting out expletives. the mom can't believe what she's watching. >> the incredible video she's got 4g at 5,000 feet. >> holy [ bleep ]. >> do i need

, simon cowell is thanking the hero who thwarted a burglary at his home.fter mendez recovered cowell's passport in a bag of stolen items from his $53 million home. mendez told the uk's daily mirror he was patrolling cowell's street when he saw a suspicious man with a big bag under his arm. that's when the security guard says he got out of his car and saw the thief drop something. a passport with simon cowell's picture. i jumped in my car and drove after him. i knew whatever was in that bag was valuable. he was right. "the mirror" reporting that the recovered bag contained at least $700,000 in jewels and other loot. the adrenaline just kicked in. i ran up to him. he jumped and then dropped the bag and ran. cowell tweeted concerned fans on sunday saying, thanks for all the messages, nobody got hurt. and joked about his beloved pups quidly and diddley saying i don't think i have the best guard dogs in the world. as for the thief, authorities say no arrests have been made. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to reena for

burglary at simon cowell's ho. cowell feared his son had been kidnapped. reena ninan has the last. >> reporter: this morning, s simon cowell ishanking the hero who thwarted a burglary at his home. he sayse owes his neighborhood security guard a christmas bonus. after mendez recovered cowell's passport in bag of stolen items fromis $53 million home. a suspicious man with a big bag under his armrmas on the street when he was patrol ppg the thief dropped something. i jumpe in my car and drove after him. i knew whahatever was this that bag was valuable. he was right. the mirror reporting the the recovered bag con tined at least $700,000 in jewels and other loot. the adrenaline just kicked in. i ran up to him. bag and ran. cowell tweeted conceed fans on sunday. sayinghanks for all the messages, nobody not hurt. he joked about his pups, i don't think i have the best guard dogs in the world. authorities say no arrests have been made. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. >>>> our thank to reenafor that. >>> finally, coffee addicts can get a

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it appeared to be a passport with cowell's picture on it so the guard followed the thief and approached him. and the suspect dropped the bag and fled. >>> we have some barbie news to tell you about. an inspiring new barbie doll. so popular, it sold out less than an hour after it launched. the doll honoring the film maker ava duvernay, sold out after it became available. the latest in a limited edition series dedicated to influential women. proceeds go to a nonprofit civil rights group. >>> rapper kendrick lamar leads the field of this year's nominee for the 58th annual grammy awards but lamar did not year. five artists will be vying for it. the nominees are really love, by d'angelo and the vanguard. uptown funk by mark bronson featuring bruno mars and thinking out loud, by ed sheeran, to win, he has to beat out black space by taylor swift and can't feel my face by the weekend. it may be tough since swift and the weekend both have seven nominations a piece. the grammys will be handed out in los angeles, next february. >>> she was a life force whose life lasted not nearly long enough. jan

cowell tweeted concerned fans on sunday. saying thanks for all the he joked about his pups, i don't think i have the best guard dogs in the world. authorities say no arrests have been made. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to reena for that. >>> finally, coffee addicts can get a starbucks fix without leaving home. a customer can now place an order there their smartphone. it shows up on your doorstep less than 30 minutes. a delivery fee of $6. after that, tips are expected. so prepare to pay for that immediacy. >> you have to really want starbucks. >> you really do. thank you, amy. >>> now to the new recommendations from the american academy of pediatrics about kids' visits to the doctor's off. rich besser is back. what do we got? >> each year, new guidelines come out. the goal is to make sure every doctor in america who cease children is up to date with what the science changes. >> is there anything parents should be concerned about? >> a lot of parents think that after a child has h

. >> let me fix you. >> so then you have cowell neck scarf and then it is on the sweater you had. >> arms in the back. >> exactly. >> all she did was tie the arms in the back i have to say i've seen this done couple of times. you guys rocked t i think it is because, i don't know, just -- >> you can get where you're going, take your jacket off, sweater is on, you have the look. >> so the final one, we couldn't do because we would get little naughty. so i'm wearing this headband, and i have to say, i have to show this headbands. it is to looks all sparkly, but i like that it has this on the back so it doesn't pull on your hair. >> exactly. >> so what have you done with this headbands? >> we transitioned it. >> what? >> it is easy way to add spice to your holiday look. >> and i love the stuff on our collar, as well. >> yes, then you have the earrings you got to wear for holiday event. then you can add them to your every day look by adding the stones to the neck line right here, you don't even have to wear a necklace it, has good little spot to your collar. >> this would be the same size

factor judge samele cowell's home broken in friday. thieves entered his home and stole cash and jewelry. cowell his wife and son were home sleeping when the robbery happened. thieves got away before caitlin jenner is being sued by the family injured in a fatal traffic crash. a woman was killed after police say jenner rear ended her car and pushed it into oncoming traffic. investigators say jenner was travelling at an unsafe speed. the lawsuit states the family in the other car sustained serious injuries, jenner is also facing a separate lawsuit by the deceased family. >> kris: coming up scare in the sky when a plane is forced to make an unusual landing after facing a pretty big problem. >> cold start but warming up throughout the day. temperatures well above the average. take a look at the numbers [ duck quacks, wolf howls [ electronic beeping ] but... the new turbodown jacket: tested tough in the pacific northwest. [ wolf howls ] how do you reimagine "banking"? you start with this... then you make it... nothing like this. you make a c

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