michael jackson and gary can cole man and debby reynold and tony brax ton.y think short term and not long term. and aerosmith. with whitney houston she doesn't have the rights to the music. she gets royalty fees. thatnies to be renegotiated on part of the artist. >> mike, what do you think? >> when you see a celebrity like this. she thinks it just happen to them. sad as this is, addiction and falling prey to inept financial planners is replete. go to a alcohol anonymous. you will see people there. they don't make the news. maybe if more people came out and spoke about this. it is a great point. there is something about that business and seeking out fortune and adrenalin rush. it is a terrific point. you say drive and cravings for fame and adrenalin are the opposite attributes needed. keep the emotions out of your business decision. but emotions are a part of her business. >> when you look at the list of celebrities and singers for some reason who died before their time, it is very tragedy. mike raises the point about addiction. that is true. a hollywood film

. >> reporter: carrie fisher sets the stage by talking about her famous parents, debbie reynolds and eddie fisher. he left her mom for elizabeth taylor, a huge scandal, which he quickly brings home for the younger audience. >> think of debbie as brad pitt, and elizabeth is angelina jolie. >> wishful drinking is a honest look at life as a celebrity. >> if you're only as honest as your secret, i'm fine right now. i shouldn't be fine by now. >> reporter: carrie fisher spoke with me at the hippodrome, where he's performing next week. >> it is fun to connect with people. sort of what you want to do is talk to them from the best part of yourself. >> reporter: fisher, of course, talks about the mania surrounding her role as princess leah. and the briproducts of it of. >> and i was a soap morning a soap which read lather up with leah. and you'll feel like a princess yourself. >> nobody would look anything but bizarre in that hair. if that was a flattering hair style, you would see it. i now get awards all the time, for being mentally ill. >> reporter: fisher then delves into her battle with d

. >> reporter: carrie fisher sets the stage by talking about her famous parents, debbie reynolds and eddie fisher. he left her mom for elizabeth taylor, a huge scandal, which she quickly brings home for the audience. >> think of debbie as jennifer aniston, him as brad pitt, and her as angelina jolie. >> if you're only as sick as your secrets, i'm fine now. all right? i shouldn't be fine. >> carrie fisher spoke with me at the hippodrome, where she's performing through next week. >> and it is fun to connect with people. sort of what you want to do is talk to the best part of them from the best part of yourself. >> reporter: fisher, of course, talks about the mania surrounding her role as princess laya, and all of the by-products of it. >> i was a soap. a soap. which read lather up with leah, and you will feel like a princess yourself. >> if that was a flattering hair style, you would see it. i now get awards all the time for being mentally ill. >> reporter: fisher then delves into her battle with depression, using humor, of course, and the audience. >> i quiz them as to determine whethe

debbie reynolds has more to tell. the 79-year-old reynolds is releasing another memoir next year. it's called "unsinkable" and will include her third husband's betrayal which left her bankrupt. she also reveals details about her first marriage to eddie fisher. he left reynolds for their best friend screen legend elizabeth taylor. late night comedian steven colbert has raised more than $1 million for his super pack. he's been asking his viewers for donations trying to pointdz out what he calls -- points out what he calls the absurdity of campaign finance law. >>> thank you for watching 9news now. it's 6:00 a.m. good morning. happy wednesday. i'm andrea roane. >>> over a million bucks. why don't you say we start a super pack. i'm mike hydeck. glad you're ear. here is monika samtani. she has traffic. >> we vote for howard bernstein. >> there are restrictions on how you use it. >> if you watch, there are-- >> maybe not enough. >>> weather wise what another winter of a day we're going to have. temperatures well into the 60s once again. this morning we have some showers we're dealing wi

reynolds right now is kind of dancing to aç tune tha he just heard. so remember all the tough talking that you heard from the teacher lydia, played by debbie allen?ing, directing, choreographing, acting. she's still doing it all. next week she and i talk face to face about a lot of things. her new role on the tv show "grey's anatomy." her dance studio and the future that she sees in the performing arts. ♪ do you know where you're going to ♪ i need diana ross to come and tell me. i love her. i do have her number in my cell phone.