. >> reporter: emma thompson was aready an oscar-winning star when her old friend, richard curtis, askedt of a new movie he'd written. >> he's just this golden heart he has. he's truly a good person in our business. and that's something to be treasured. >> reporter: hugh grant plays the prime minister who inconveniently falls in love with someone in his office, tries to avoid seeing her, but ends up knocking on random doors to find her. >> is, uh, natalie here? >> reporter: the part was written especially for him by that writer/director, who's also his friend. >> "a," he is funny, that's just a black-and-white thing. he's funny. "b," it comes from the heart, it's true. >> reporter: here's the man who wrote and directed this movie. curtis is the writer behind "four weddings and a funeral," "bridget jones' diary," and that unforgettable moment in "notting hill." >> i'm also just a girl. standing in front of a boy. asking him to love her. >> reporter: he says he still wants to write about the ways we're good to each other in a world that has so many movies filled with trauma and violence. >

next week abc is airing a special hosted by diane sawyer, hugh grant, lawyer -- laura linney, emma thompson my heat. -- bill nighe. the special airs tuesday, november 29 at 8 p.m., so get to it. one of the biggest social media sensations of the year is giving back this thanksgiving. the young boy known as the corn kid is donating thousands of his favorite hand goods to those in need. when we say he loves corn, we mean it. my goodness. ok, this is tyree, a seven-year-old from brooklyn who went viral a few months ago for professing his love for corn. if you saw this video, you know what i'm talking about. he loves corn and that's basically all he says, spencer. loves corn. he helped to unload canned veggies at a food pantry. he says he loves corn so much because it's healthy. that is cute. up next, the seven things you need to know today. remember, everybody, you can watch our newscast live and on demand through the bait eric -- bay area app. download the app and start streaming now. as we had to break, here, a live look outside at 6:55. you can see the bay bridge in the distance. looks like

it's emma thompson. >> oh. "love actually," oddly enough. >> wow.that matters. it's all that matters. >> reporter: and she wasn't the only big star who signed on for the movie. we're at a rooftop overlooking central london. >> hello, hello. you have a huge crew. >> we do because it's you. you know what i mean? >> i am important. >> reporter: hugh grant plays the prime minister who inconveniently falls in love with someone in his office, tries to avoid seeing her but ends up knocking on random doors to find her. >> is natalie here? >> reporter: the part was written especially for him by the writer and director richard curtis who's also his friend. >> a, he is funny, that's just a black and white thing, he's funny, and, b, it comes from the heart, it's true. >> reporter: lessons in all kinds of complicated love brought to you by an outlandish aging rock star. a little boy with a crush who needs his stepdad's help and a mother who teaches us about shattered dreams and how you hold on when love has been changed by life. ambivalent love is still love. >>

. >> emma thompson is on. >> are you serious?all time "love actually" in depth. >> she leans over and straightens the -- >> that does it for us. jose diaz-balart picks up msnbc's live coverage right now. >> we're sorry, jose. we are. >> it's up to you. >>> good morning, it's 10:00 a.m. eastern,:0

. >> emma thompson is on. >> are you serious? talking about your favorite movie of all time "love actually" in depth. >> she leans over and straightens the -- >> that does it for us. jose diaz-balart picks up msnbc's live coverage right now. >> we're sorry, jose. we are. >> it's up to you. >>> good morning, it's 10:00 a.m. eastern, 7:00 a.m. pacific. i'm jose diaz-balart we begin this busy hour with breaking news. the brand new jobs report shows the u.s. economy added 261,000 jobs in october. which is higher than expected, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7% from last month's 3.5%. this as the hispanic unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. the black unemployment rate remains mostly unchanged and there you see the numbers at 5.9%. it's the last jobs report before election day on tuesday with the economy and the cost of living ranking as the top issue on voters' minds headed to the polls. joining us with more is business and data reporter brian chung. whatever your takeaways. >> i want to rehighlight again the numbers we got

hugh grant, emma thompson and more with diane sawyer. ♪ i got a new attitude ♪ >> and she's back. say good morning, america. ♪ ooh, ooh, ooh, i got a new attitude ♪ >>> i saw you singing. >> yeah, a little "new attitude." >> good morning. we are thankful for miss patti labelle and her sweet potato pie. can't wait to chat with her. >>> from dessert to the turkey, something you should watch closely if you are the designated carver, paul kelly is the world's fastest turkey carve -- carver, and through see him sharpening his knives right now getting ready to show us how to do it right. >> whoo! i'm just watching. i'm a little scared. >>> the latest on the great holiday getaway. gio will tell you the best and worst times to travel. >>> first the latest on the shooting at a virginia walmart. at least six people killed inside the store, several victims being treated at a local hospital. jay o'brien on the scene, good morning, jay. >> reporter: george, good morning. we're expecting to hear from law enforcement and local leaders any minute. this is a small city obviously facing tragedy now

she spoke with hugh grant, emma thompson, and more. >> t.j. isn't that your favorite?anniversary. >> watch diane sawyer's special. >>> we're going to turn now to our "gma" cover story. the investigation into the death of an american tourist, shanquella robinson. it happened in mexico, and an arrest warrant has been issued this morning. this morning there are new questions about how will that work across borders. matt rivers has more from mexico city. good morning, matt. >> reporter: shanquella robinson went to mexico looking for a fun birthday celebration, but officials say the 25-year-old american woman was killed by an acquaintance. now they want to prosecute that suspect right here in mexico. this morning, mexican authorities say they believe 25-year-old u.s. citizen shanquella robinson was killed by an acquaintance, another american woman, on vacation in los cabos. robinson was found dead at a luxury resort in late october, traveling with a group of friend whose actions immediately became suspicious. in one now viral video too violent to show robinson is seen being

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. >> a sunday sit down with emma thompson plus another live well lived all a bit later in the show. but let's begin this morning with the mid-term elections now just two days away with control of congress and statehouses hanging in the balance. we have reports from two pivotal battleground states this morning and chuck todd will lay out what to watch for on tuesday night. let's begin in dasha burns in pennsylvania where three presidents campaigned on saturday. good morning. >> reporter: willie, good morning. those big events overnight underscore the outsized importance of pennsylvania. whoever wins the open senate seat here could very well tilt the balance of power for their party making pennsylvania ground zero for the battle in control of congress. >> hello, philadelphia! >> reporter: overnight presidents past and present stumping in pennsylvania. >> get off your couch and do what? put down your phones and do what? >> reporter: former president obama on the campaign trail with president biden for the first time in this election. the one time running mates now joining forces to pus