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well, of course, i like you, ernie.my best friend. >> reporter: for nearly 50 years, bert and ernie have been the symbol of friendship for young audiences around the world. ♪ i like you >> reporter: but a former writer for the show now says the two were more than just pals. in an interview with the lgbtq website queerty, the man who wrote for sesame street said bert and ernie mirrored the relationship he had with his partner ernie. i don't think i'd know how else to write them other than a loving relationship. that's what i had in my lfrife. those comments have reignited a debate that's lasted for years. one that came to a head in 2013. a photo on the cover of "the new yorker" showed the two watching the supreme court's landmark decision that declared a ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. in a statement, sesame workshop refuted the claim writing bert and ernie were created to be best friends. bert's creator frank oz agreed on twitter. does it really snaerts there's more to someone than just straightness or gaynes

am i thirsty. >> oh, ernie.rnie, if you're so thirsty, why don't you just get up and get yourself a glass of water, huh? >> because, bert, i'm so tired. the only thing i am more than tired is thirsty. >> y'all, all these years we were watching muppet porn. who knew? >> come on! what a relationship he had. >> he's thirsty. >> so thirsty. the show's parent company sesame workshop denied on twitter the guys are gay, saying they remain puppets and don't have a sexual orientation. >> not that there is anything wrong with it. overnight, sesame workshop released a statement to abc news saying bert and ernie were created to be best friends and to teach young children that people can get along with those who are very different than themselves. i mean, yeah. >> but meanwhile. >> the twitterverse has been lighting up over the controversy, as you'd expect. >> jennifer tweeted, look, bert and ernie's relationship was way healthier than kermit and ms. piggy's. point for jennifer. >> funky bob writes he doesn't care about bert

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i call them ernie and bert. on the website, they call it bert and ernie. i put a poll on facebook what do you call them. and it is important to these muppets. >> let's get it straight. it is bert and ernie. sorry, mike. >>> here is something else people are buzzing about this morning. the baltimore orioles new uniform. >> the first time in u.s. professional sports, braille uniforms. the orioles did it apart of the national federation for the blind. the first 15,000 fans got braille alphabet cards on their way into the park which was always nice to learn something. >> it is. coming up, closure at last for two families of the cold case that haunted the bay area for decades. >> also, shocking allegations, many find hard to believe is this photogenic couple guilty of hundreds of sex crimes blamed by the authority. this morning for friends of two teenagers - murdered by a man known as the "gypsy hill killer". back in 1976 -- he raped and murdered several young women. for years .. this was a cold case that haunted the bay area. but as today in the bay )s jean el

ernie, that's terrific.orter: a part of "sesame street" since its 1969 inception. ♪ rubber ducky i'm awfully fond of you ♪ >> reporter: these two muppet roommats in knit-wear have delighted generations of children and families. ♪ if i'm messy you don't mind it that's what friends are for ♪ >> reporter: so, are bert and ernie more than friends? the question was raised publicly by a recent interview with former "sesame street" writer mark saltzman on an lgbtq website. asked, were you thinkening of bert and ernie as a gay it was asked -- i always felt that without a huge agenda when i was writing bert and ernie they were. that recollection set it off on social media. though it's a subject that's been raised before. in 2013, "the new yorker" used this cover image for their decision on same-sex marriage. ry reaction tuesday included this, from muppeteer frank oz, who created bert and ernie to show case his comedic chemistry with jim henson. it's fine that they feel they are. they're not, of course. does it really

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bert & ernie, a beloved "sesame street" characters but the question on everyone's mind this week was if that segment was brought to you by the letters, l, g, b, t, q. >> we are back now with bert & ernie and the burning question this morning, are they best friends or something more. >> the questions with raised publicly by a recent sper view with former "sesame street" writer mark saltzman, were you thinking of them as a gay couple. saltzman who joined in '94 84y responded i always thelt that, when is with writing they were, it set it off on social med why and brought responses from sesame workshop declaring in part ta bert & ernie remain puppets and do not have a sexual orientation. >> trevor: wait, muppets don't have a sexual or wren taition? that is weird because i know for a fact that kermit and miss piggy smash hard. that's what i-- i know, i know this. (applause). >> trevor: they even did an episode when the count counted all their sex positions. he was like one, reverse cow, two, sudanese jack hammer, ha ha ha ha. now i don't really know if bert & ernie are gay, because on the

and by the way, congratulations to bert & ernie, live your truth, boy, yee what yeehaw. amazing. oh, in other new, in other news, stormy daniels has a new book out. and the details are way too detailed. >> new, serpts from stormy daniels her book was just released and in it she describes her intimate encount we are president trump and we'll give you the daytime tv version. she says the president's you know what looks quote like the mushroom character in mario carth. and in case you are wondering, here is the character named toad. >> trevor: that's right n her new book stormy daniels say trump's penis looks like toad. and first of all, gross. second of all, gross. third, this shouldn't be on the real news. i mean we would cover t but people shouldn't be out for pulitzer for getting the trump toad dick scoop, i don't think that should be on the news. have i no many questions, does it include the shoes? like does trump's dick have tiny little shoes, a vest, does his penis has a vest because now i'm picturing a penis wearing a vest, sometimes it gets chilly, you got to keep it warm.

>> uh-huh. >> well, of course, i like you, ernie. nearly 50 years -- >> i'm home, bert. >> bert and ernie have been the symbol of friendship for audiences around the world. ♪ i like you ♪ >> but a former writer for the show now says the two were more than just pals. in an interview with the lgbtq website, mark salts hannah who wrote for "sesame street" more than 13 years starting in 1984, said bert and ernie mirrored the relationship he had with his partner. i don't know what else to write them but a loving couple. that's what i had in my life, a bert and eastern ee relationship. how can it not permeate? those comments have re-ignited a debate that has lasted for years, one that came to a head in 2013. a photo on the cover of the new yorker showed the two watching the supreme court's landmark decision that declared a federal ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. but in a statement, sesame workshop refuted salts man's claim, bert and ernie were created to be best friends. does it matter? there is more to a person than straightnes

a former writer was asked if bert and ernie were gay.wrote that i was felt that without a huge agenda when i was writing bert and ernie they were but i don't think i know how else to write them but as a loving couple. meanwhile, sesame street leads to statements in response as a bert and ernie are friends and because they are puppets and no sexual orientation. and the guy who created bert in the 60 says they are not gay. this should celebrate or maybe we need a second opinion. please welcome bert and ernie's former roommate and we have five parker hughes who joins us from helsinki, finland. [cheering and applause] clive, glad you could be here but. >> where am i? greg: you are on fox news. >> fox news? more like faux news. get it? flow news, your fellow, i am very clever. right that one down. you are welcome. greg: were talking about sesame street and since you're a puppet i was thinking -- >> i'm the puppet? no, you are the puppet. a puppet of faux news and their right wing overlords. you are a puppet of vladimir putin and the koch brot

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a former writer for sesame street implied he believes bert and ernie are gay.hich i mean -- finding out bert and ernie are gay is finding out cookie monster has diabetes, not exactly a surprise. [ laughter ] in sesame street, they felt compelled to deny the writer's claim, said they're just best friends. they're just best friends who take baths together, like all straight best friends do. i just hope they're using a rubber ducky in the bath, that's all. [ applause ] the story got a lot of traction and frank oz, who voiced the original bert, weighed in. he tweeted, it seems mr. mark saltzman was asked if bert and ernie are guy. they're not of course, but why that question? why the need to define people as only gay? there's much more to a human being than just straightness or gayness. and that's true. although they are not -- i think we should let him know they're not human beings, they're puppets. [ laughter ] after that first interview, saltzman said his answer was taken out of context. and here's the thing. bert and ernie sleep in separate beds. which means no

i don't care if bert and ernie are gay. i want them to be happy. it's clear bert and ernie's friendship will last a lifetime. >> we thought they were just puppets, too. >> on twitter, famed puppeteer, frank oz was questioned, he said, is there a need to define people as only gay. >> they're puppets. >> yeah. i think it's a puppet thing. >> she's not wondering about it. >> it's for kids. >> thank you. >> thanks for clearing that up. >>> much more ahead this morning, including -- >> he did an amazing, crazy thing. and here we are. and it's nice that love is trending. >> yeah, it is. the couple behind that show-stealing engagement at the emmys open up to us about their big night. that's after this. (roger) being a good father is important to me so being diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer made me think of all the things that i wanted to teach my kids. (avo) another tru story with keytruda. (roger) my doctor said i could start on keytruda so i did. with each scan things just got better. (avo) in a clinical study, keytruda offered patient

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>> of like you, ernie.t friend. >> that's great, bert, because you're my best frnd, too. >> reporte "sesame street" told "toda bert and ernie a best friends, adding even though they are identified as male characters and possess manyhu n traits and characteristics, they e puppets. th released a news stateme taking out any reference to sexuor yientat bert andrnie have famously aen roommates for 49 years 123 sesame streets. among the first muppets created in 1969, they were modelled after jim henson and frank oz. rumors about swirled over the years. >> when you use your imagination, you can be anything you want to be. >> oh, come on! >> reporter: after the st legal marriage, "the new yorker" depicted them as a couple watching the news on . the debate gaining traction online. are there really peopleho didn't know one person asks? i don't care if bert and ernie are guy. i just want them to be happy, tweeted comedian billyev eichne. whhe case, it's clear bert and ernie's friendship will last a lifetime. >>e they

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she said when writing bert and ernie he always felt they were a gay couple. he said he didn't have any other way to contextualize them and the sketches would reflect the dynamic in his own same-sex relationship. sesame street says bert and ernie are best ph muppets they don't have sexual orientation. >> they are not necessarily saying they are a gay couple stkphreut h. >> it has the internet riled up. in today's gma first look, nfl legends are threatening to boycott unless the nfl meets demands. in this morning's gma first look, a group of players selected to represent the hall of fame issued a momentum. >> we want proper health care proper pension. >> reporter: they issued a three-page letter to commissioner roger goodell, the president of the hall of fame writing the leaguen sidelined us as the greatest ever to play america's most popular sport, they gave us a gold jacket, a bust and a ringing, and that was it. they are demanding health insurance, salary, and share of league revenue. former colts running back eric dickerson speaking on behalf of the group s

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. >>> a spin on the characters bert and ernie on sesame street. the gentleman who wrote the characters created them as a couple to mirror his own life. he said how could it not permeate. sesame street is now refuting his claim writing that bert and ernie were created to be best friends. >> people are longing to see more accurate representation in which they live. so this is just touching a nerve for people when they think about the notion of rappers -- inclusion and things of that nature. >> he said doesn't really matter westmark there's more to a human being than straightness or gayness. >>> rumors running wild about who will be performing at halftime at super bowl liii in atlanta. [ music ]well, they could be there, pop group maroon 5 expected to be there. variety and us weekly confirmed it but neither the band nor the nfl has said whether it is true, and an official announcement is expected in november. well we will watch super bowl liii right here on february 3. >> it got warmer around here, and maybe the temperatures are going in the other di

somehow, that turned into bert and ernie being guy.rs of "sesame street" were quick to shut it down. they were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those that are different from themselves. even though they are identified as male characters and possess characterists as most "sesame street" muppets do. they are puppets and do not have a sexual orientation. >>> thank you for joining us this hour. i'm rosemary church. "early start " is next for our viewers in the united states. for other viewers, stay tuped for more news with max foster. have a great day. >>> it's premature to talk about hearings on monday. >> lawyers for christine blasey ford say they want the fbi to investigate her accusations against brett kavanaugh before any senate hearing. >>> breaking overnight, north korea just agreed to shut down a main nuclear site, but there's a big catch. >>> president trump visit the carolinas today as the death toll climbs in the flood disaster left behind by hurricane florence. >>> firefighters get into a tug-o

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this is all about bert and ernie, the friendly feuding muppets. there they are in the back next too big bird. a writer for "sesame street" now says he wrote the duo as gay based on his own relationship with another man. but the makers of "sesame street" refuted that saying in a statement, that bert and ernie have no sexual orientation and were created to teach preschoolers people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. so that settles just in case you were wondering. >> my daughter, her favorite is elmo. >> that's a great show. even for adults. >> let's talk about our forecast. we're getting a warm up. >> we're going to see the temperatures rebound 10 to 15 degrees warmer tomorrow. the winds pick up out of the north. we have that fire weather watch late tomorrow through thursday and look at those temperatures. again, climbing to the 90s in the valleys thursday and friday. you'll notice the cool down not as significant as we go through the weekend. fall begins, but a taste of that summer like weather will follow us in

bert and ernie are a couple.alts man told the lgbt lifestyle website that when writing bert and ernie, he always felt they were a gay couple. he said he didn't have any other way to contextualize them. the sketches would reflect the dynamic in his own same sex relationship. sesame street denied the claims. the program says bert and ernie are best friends and that as puppets, they don't have a sexual orientation. >>> coming up, plea to residents of north carolina in the aftermath of hurricane florence. >> we're not out of the woods yet. >>> the warning as floodwaters continue to rise. >>> plus, mcdonald's w this is customizable str...whatever size.r family. it's saving money with flexible channel packs. live tv and the latest shows to stream. and n netflix. this is how xfinity makes life. simple. easy. awesome. get starte and customize by adding flexible channel packs. click, call or visit a store today. with new, more secure numbers. but con artists, they never change. they'll always try to steal your medical ide

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why did sesame street put out a statement about burt and ernie's sexuality? how are we going to answer these questions? we are joined by the fox news contributor raymond arroyo. what is going on? >> well, on sesame street brought to you by the letter s for sexualization. a writer who wrote for sesame street from 1984 to 1998 did an interview this week with queerity and said this. we will put it up on the screen: he said, i always felt that without a huge agenda when i was writing burt and ernie, they were gay. i didn't have any other way to conceptualize them. and more than one person referred to arnie and i, his lover, as burt and ernie. he claims they are gay. this has been talked about since 1969 when these 2 characters who were roommates on sesame street. >> laura: i thought they were puppets. >> well, frank oz tweeted out, he created owe da and miss piggy and fozzie bear, he tweeted out almost instantaneously. it seems that mr. saltzman was asked if they were gay. it's fine that he feels they are. they are not of course. why that question? does it matter

they say we, as we have always said, bert and ernie are best friends.aching preschoolers that people can be friends even though they are different, and even though they are both male characters, the remaining puppets and do not have a orientation. >> leave it to "sesame street" to come up with common sense. frank oz said the same thing, he said i created bird and of course not, they are just roommates. who's next, while waldorf and stadler? gonzo? >> i don't think you could midstream as a writer take over the characters and decide, especially when someone from "sesame street" pointed out, they don't exist from the waist down. >> that does seem like it would be an important thing. although personally i'm having a really hard time carrying whether or not they are because when it comes to real people, i don't care whether or not they are. live your best life and be you. so if i don't care if real people are, i am finding it a really hard time caring about people who are not people and whether or not they are. i spent approximately 0% of my life thinking ab

. >> this is all about bert and ernie and for children, they're just bert and ernie, but a writer for the show now says that he wrote the duo as gay. this was based on his relationship with another man. the makers of "sesame street" insist as they always have that bert and ernie are muppets, and have no sexual orientation. they also say that they're supposed to teach children that people can be good friends with anyone, especially those who are very different from themselves. >> but we still don't know why oscar the grouch is so grouchy. >> this is true. 5:24 for you right now. >>> and this crazy stunt almost cost one man his life. this was a yellowstone national park, recorded by a stunned visitor. i want to you take a look here. this man walked up to the old faithful geyser and sat down next to it. >> stupid. >> of course the geyser explodes boiling hot water. this got the attention of park rangers who ordered that man to get up. he did, before the geyser blew and rangers arrested him. >> don't do that. >>> all right, many of carrie underwood's fans have been waiting months to hear

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cicillia ernie, let me begin with you my note says the market is pretty complacent with the risks of an escalating and prolonged trade war with china why do you think that is >> well, i think you've touched on a lot of the topics already the fact that tariffs came in at 10% instead of 25% was viewed positively by the market and you're seeing the market rally on that. i think the market is a little complacent because i think a lot of the actions that have taken place, both words and actions by china show they're digging in for the long haul. they're lowering tariffs on all the rest of their trading partners, they're easing credit whereas beforethey were tightening credit, i think they're digging their heels in i think this may go on for longer than we expect. i think that dovetails nicely into the idea that the big risk is that the rest of the world goes into a further slowdown i think the tariffs going into full effect next year and lasting for longer than people expect, that can be a real risk to the market globally, which will come back to the u.s. as well >> the end result is an e

the bert and ernie bombshell -- lauren: now i he know.ou have it, they were gay, according to the writer. over to you. lauren: stocks rallied yesterday as investors shrugged off the latest escalation of trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies. joining me now is chief investment officer joseph stroka. joe, good morning. >> good morning, lauren. lauren: what do you make of the markets kind of saying we're going to rally today, who cares about this trade tit-for-tat and the constant retaliation between the u.s. and china? >> i don't think it was so much who cares about the trade issues, it was more of it's notice going to be as bad as it was anticipated going into the week. lauren: because the tariffs start at 1 10% and there's timeo talk? >> the time to talk is the key. they're going to start at 10%. the administration is taking some action. then there's the trigger for january for them to go to 25%. and that gives ample room to bring everyone back to the negotiating table. lauren: what amazed me, joe, if you look at the bu

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now, one writer for the show says that he originally wrote bert and ernie as a gay couple based on his own relationship with another man. the makers of "sesame street" are saying once again as they have before bert and ernie never had a sexual orientation. the muppets were created to teach kids that people can be good friends with folks who are very different from themselves. there you go. they are pretty different. >> yes. >> one is sloppy, one is neat. >>> so how did you sleep last night? a lot of folks are turning to a trendy new drink to get a better night's sleep. we haven't heard of it yet. >> no, we haven't but this morning, some doctors are warning people to be careful about the dream drinks. it contains melatonin and less understood ingredients like gava and been studied in pregnant women and breast feeding patients, have not been studied in the elderly, and may potentially cause harm for some patients who suffer from depression. >> careful before you drink that. experts remind us all to talk to your doctor before taking any sleep aid. >> you know what? okay, we're all getting

. >> this weekend on booktv, former education secretary ernie duncan discusses the successes and failuresof schools in america. manhattan institute's heather mcdonald offers her thought on identity politics. republican political strategist rick wilson provides his take on the trump administration. historian patricia o'toole chronicles the political career of woodrow wilson. also this weekend, black youth project director charlene - - shares her thoughts on how to shift mainstream ideas on race, gender and class. new york times corresponded cj chivers talks about the american soldiers serving in afghanistan and iraq. and - - president of the foundation for rights in education. and - - argue a variety of societal trends have led to a weakening of diverse city appoints on college campuses. that's all this weekend on c-span2's booktv. for complete schedule, visit booktv.org. >> here's a look at books being published this week. the "washington post"'s bob woodward reports on the inner workings of the trump administration. in his book, fear. in contempt, ken starr recalled his time as independe

are better and ernie a gay couple? "sesame street" responded.f you're logging on to abc7news.com from your phone, download the abc 7 news app to get breaking news alerts and tune in for the latest news and weather right here on our next newscast "abc 7 news at 4:00." there's a new co-host on abc's award-winning show "the view." abby huntsman is the show's newest member. she was previously an anchor at fox news and is also the daughter of former presidential candidate and current u.s. ambassador to russia jon huntsman. anchor jessica castro spoke to huntsman this morning and she said it's a homecoming. >> look, it's a dream come true. i started my career at abc so to be back here is so fun and to be at that table, a show i've watched since it came on the air over 20 years ago, it's still surreal to sit there, and i lean over my shoulder and i see whoopi goldberg and i'm listening to her and so much about the experience is -- i'm trying to take it all in. such a cool one. >> "the view" is now in its 22nd season. you can watch abby along with sunny

the sesame workshop put out a statement on twitter saying that bert and ernie are best friends.re identified as male characters and possess human traits, they remain puppets and you do not have a sexual orientation. >>> a new term for moms and dads as parenting strategies may do more harm than good. we probably heard of helicopter parents for go to hover around children overseeing every aspect of a little ones alive. tout experts identified lawnmower parent. the new term describes moms and dads who tried to shield children from having adversity, struggle, or failure. teachers and psychologists warn lamar parents could hurt their child long-term development because they may have trouble facing challenges on their own. do you think it does kind of parenting, lawnmower parenting can be beneficial, or harmful? 94 percent say harmful. six percent of usa it could be beneficial. let us know by voting on the twitter page. we love it when you have comments for us on the facebook page. >>> and a call for the investigation of abuse by catholic priest. why some state lawmakers want to get t

what do you and ernie. they said it was modeled on the relationship i was writing them. they said they are not gay. >> i thought everybody knew they were gay. >> not according to man at sesame workshop. i don't think young people care anymore. but i think gender and equality is fluent now. i have a lot of backups. if they want to come at me, i am back with a fight. >> what was it like in mrs. doubt fire. >> he was so gracious on the set. he was a beautiful man. his loss was terribhard for a l comics that grew up watching him. and you knew him from the radio show. he was a great, great guy. we're doing the al alameda county festival show. >> standoff or movies? >> i love live performances. >> i remember sitting watching the comedian shows come in and you all seem to have this arapport that i have -- this rapport that i have not seen before. this is a great rapport. >> we're taught to get along. i went to the comedy show in the uk and nothing happened. i was the first one to be kicked off because i was drinking herbal tea and doing yoga. >> you were there to make friends?

and it's almost unbelievably hostile treatment of the outsider presidential candidate ernie sanders. an essay i summarize how they attack bernie sanders in some detail. it goes on non- annual read that at some point. after summarizing all of that many ways in which they attacked bernie sanders think of all the great ideas that flicker in the background. there is the worship of pragmatism and bipartisanship. the contempt for populist protest. just think of all of the bad ideas this pregnant tourism entailed the cheers for the bank bailouts. the spoonful of a single-payer health care as a preposterous dream. what i'm describing of course is very familiar thing. it is the ideology of the professional class. they were quoting as authorities. they appear with the other professions. or analysts. this ideology that i'm describing. constantly reassures us that the experts who had up our system of government have everything while under control. and above all of course it is an insiders ideology a way of thinking that comes from a place that comes from economic security. here comes the mystery

. >> reporter: ernie and anthony both knew they wanted to rse a family. and have talked about adoption after watching wednesday's child on n for years. >> we botho agreed work through the foster care system, because there were children who weret infants who needed families too. >> got into tee f care approval system, the c it was a long process, but we knew what we wanted to do. >> reporter: nearly two decades of photographs traced theirur y as a family from the day earnest first movedei into home. >> i'm walking up the steps and here goes a burmese mountain dog. dogs.n't around i was like what's this. >> reporter: it didn't take long for him to feel at home.th >> there were fears after having moved from one foster home to another for much of his young life, there were fears to iconquer. >> remember asking arnie the same thing i asked everybody else. are you guys goi to keep me? he was like yeah, you're our son. >> reporter: it took time and patincce to con their son that he was there to stay. that he was >> i'm family, so i started to get real cfortable

. >> reporter: ernie landers and anthiny hutn both knew they wanted to raise a family and had talked about adoptinn after wat wednesday's child on nbc 4 for years. >> we both agreed to work through the foster care system, because there were children who weren't infants who needed milies too. >> got into the foster care approval system,classes, and it was a long process, but we knew what we wanted to do. >> reporter: nearly two decades ofra photographs their journey as a family, from the day estnest f moved into their home. >> so i'm walking up the steps and he goes a burmese mountain dog that's as huge as can be. i waun't aro dogs, so i was , like, ok what is this. >> reporter: but it didn't take long for him to feel at home with tt big dog. in the first years, there were other fears earnest would need to conquer, after having moved from one foster home to another for much of his you. li >> i remember asking arnie, i asked him the same thing i asked everybody else. i was like, are you guys going to keep me? he's like, yeah, you're our son. >> reporter: it tooe and patience to convinc

m f to the theory that bert and ernie are gueye. >> if they were gay, let's be honest, that eyebrowo not have a sexual orientation. >>> kylie jenner reached a major life milestone. she wrote last night i had cereal with milk for the first time. >> one of kylie jenner's parents was literally the spokesperson for wheatties. >> let me say as someone who's been eating cereal my whole life, welcome to reality. >> norah, i had it for dinner last night. i'm not kidding. ♪ even when there's no star in sight ♪ ♪ you'll always be my own guiding light ♪ ♪ell in awe behind the wheel. but says 9-1-1 put her on hold for 28 minutes. police told us they did respond to the bar... >>> good morning. a bartend der said she tried to stop a drunk customer from getting behind the wheel but 911 put her on hold for 28 minutes. police responded to the bar but didn't see the patron's vehicle. >>> a deadly hit and run in san jose. a dark blue minivan or s.u.v. struck and killed a 77-year-old woman at vista park and copperfield drive last night. >>> evacuation orders are lifted in eldorado county as firefighter

washington is the high school that ernie banks went to.n as one of the greats players in the history of baseball. kevin left our interview and went straight to chicago where he threw out the first pitch in the ubcans game. throwing the pitch, fantastic. don't ever sing again. make sure you go to hip hollywood.com. >>> up next drew berry moor gets down about her wild child days. then "e.t" is behind the scenes with mark wahlberg. why it's making him want to add to his family. and this is customizable streaming tv for your family. ...whatever size. it's saving money with flexible channel packs. live tv and the latest shows to stream. and all your streaming apps in one place - even netflix. this is how xfinity makes life. simple. easy. awesome. get started with xfinity internet and tv for just $34.99 a month for 12 months and customize by adding flexible channel packs. click, call or visit a store today. ♪ >>> welcome back everybody. check out julia roberts giving us all kinds of pretty woman fashion while filming her onseries homecoming and