. >> several celebs have come to mccarthy's defense, including modern family's eric stonestreet. mccarthy herself is keeping tweet quiet on this one. >>> one baltimore county public school has come up with a fun way to get kids reading. sharid john shows us how. >> hey, we're reading. and it's amazing. so grab a good book. and read with me maybe. >> reporter: kids put together this video that parodies the popular song call me maybe, called read with me maybe. >> we want our students to become more interested in reading, make it fun, make it interesting, have them think of reading as a fun activity. >> reporter: the goal of wood home almostry is to make learning fun. each year, the school host reading nights where students perform for parents. the schools' reading specialists put together the film. it was played during video announcements for-ups of students. >> we printed out the lyrics, and reading the song helped improve fluency. >> i'm roadwaying this book called goosebumps: the curse of camp cold lake. it's a good book. >> the video -- >> reporter: the video was posted on you

eric stonestreet tweeting, turns out, rex reed didn't die sad and alone ten years ago. >> reporter: while neither reed nor mccarthy are commenting, she said she's never going to be a stick thin starlet. >> two kids, 41. there's so many other things to worry about. >> reporter: her real woman appeal has made her one of the most successful actresses in hollywood. that didn't stop reed from calling her a gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being obese and obnoxious with equal success. >> the woman is trying to mess with your mind, you know that. >> reporter: she had a leading role in "gilmour girls." and an emmy award for "mike & molly." >> it's my first and best pageant ever. >> reporter: perhaps it's ro roseanne barr who used her weight for comic relief who puts it best. tweeting these words of encouragement to mccarthy. you're great comedian. your body is your instrument. you play it expertly. for "good morning america," se veal cecilia vega. >> i'm going out on a limb. i echo everything eric stonestreet says. >> she's totally watchable. >> you can't ta

here's jason bateman and melissa mccarthy and actually eric stonestreet. >> he is -- he is really good can see, i'm getting ready for bed. please say your good night. no, no. meaning leaving please. don't shut the door. leave it. >> good night. >> now what do you want to do? >> oh, now -- this is the favorite part -- >> please, come on. >> -- he's likes to be humiliated verbally. >> no, i don't. >> you sissy boy. >> it's enough of this. >> sissy boy. >> oh, it's time to give him the big shot show. >> big show. >> whoo! >> no need for the show. >> put it back on. >> whoo! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i could never keep a straight face at all with that. you're a good man. >> and then the nudity. >> jimmy: and then -- and nudity -- >> and then the r-rating. you have to find out more about that. >> jimmy: yeah. more with jason bateman when we get back, guys. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] is it possible applebee's new entrees are full of flavor and under 550 calories each? i'll believe it when i taste it. i believe it! i can dig it! [ male announcer ] ok, a bit of an ove

today, from "modern family" and the new film, "identity thief," eric stonestreet.nice. y'all are nice. michael: very nice. kelly: it's wednesday, february 6, 2013. wednesday, as you all know is the new friday. it is hump day and we are psyched. thank god, it's wednesday.