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>> oh, stop, stop. >> will ferrell, okay, you get first shot at ferrell.s guy, you know, yucks it up with the hollywood pinheads. you know how long these development deals take. he was into it up to his eyebrows. then the "new york post" crucifies him today and he is out. another guy sneaky. >> another issue. will ferrell issue. let me take the president reagan issue. it is as have you experienced in your own life, almost a sacrilege to talk about the diminished capacity of the 40th president. defenders will savage anyone who tends to point out after the assassination attempt or as dementia did indeed set in that he had diminished capacity. there is now the question becomes one of taste. you can make fun of that? >> no. no. >> i disagree you disagree? you wanted ferrell to go ahead with that movie. >> that was the hottest script in hollywood at the time ferrell took it. >> why juanita it bought then. >> he chickened out. >> it wasn't the hottest script. >> no one heard about it until he decide to do go. >> look at this, why is that legit. >> will ferrell i
>> oh, stop, stop. >> will ferrell, okay, you get first shot at ferrell.s guy, you know, yucks it up with the hollywood pinheads. you know how long these development deals take. he was into it up to his eyebrows. then the "new york post" crucifies him today and he is out. another guy sneaky. >> another issue. will ferrell issue. let me take the president reagan issue. it is as have you experienced in your own life, almost a sacrilege to talk about the diminished...
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and that's tearing their family apart, it goes yonsd the pale. >> earlier ferrell backed away. his spokesperson saying the reagan script is one of a number of scripts that have been committed to ferrell. whi it is by no means an alzheimer's comedy, as has been suggested. mr. ferrell is not pursuing this project. >> suspect the blow-back is more about ronald reagan probably than about alzheimer's. >> while it's unclear if reagan suffered from dementia while in office, the movie is set during his presidency. the plot portray reagan struggling with his memory. to save face, an intern must convince the president that he's an actor playing the role of president for a movie. >> it's entirely possible that there was a table read and will ferrell liked it and said to somebody, yeah, that might be interesting to do. >> ferrell is a long-time democrat who recently switched his support from bernie sanders to hillary clinton. critics say in comedy there are no sacred cows, while ferrell said he won't make the movie, it doesn't else won't. bret? >> thank you. >>> for once, the house, the se
and that's tearing their family apart, it goes yonsd the pale. >> earlier ferrell backed away. his spokesperson saying the reagan script is one of a number of scripts that have been committed to ferrell. whi it is by no means an alzheimer's comedy, as has been suggested. mr. ferrell is not pursuing this project. >> suspect the blow-back is more about ronald reagan probably than about alzheimer's. >> while it's unclear if reagan suffered from dementia while in office, the movie...
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an inturn must. >> it is entirely possible that there was a table read and that will ferrell liked it and said that might be interesting to do. >> ferrell is a long-time democrat who recently switched from bernie sanders to hillary clinton. in comedy there are no sacred cows, while ferrell says he won't make the movie doesn't mean someone else won't. >> still ahead tonight, how some local high school students are being rewarded for encouraging their peers to stay safe while behind the wheel. >> we are in for a soggy weekend. gwen tells us when to expect the biggest downpours coming up on fox 5 local news at 10:00. >> talk about a pain in the prices at the pump continue to drive higher. the national average of regular unleaded now at $2.20 a gallon. that is up $0.50 in the last couple of months. you're making more cash and putting more of it apparently under the ma trets. personal income rising in march with the savings rate hitting at its higher level a year. mixed month for the markets. the dow, the s and p500 in the green and the nasdaq in the red. we know weddings are getting more
an inturn must. >> it is entirely possible that there was a table read and that will ferrell liked it and said that might be interesting to do. >> ferrell is a long-time democrat who recently switched from bernie sanders to hillary clinton. in comedy there are no sacred cows, while ferrell says he won't make the movie doesn't mean someone else won't. >> still ahead tonight, how some local high school students are being rewarded for encouraging their peers to stay safe while...
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and tonight will ferrell backing out. his representative saying, he is not pursuing this project. cynthia mcfadden, nbc news, new york. >>> we'll be back in a moment with what sparked a social media feud today between the obamas and the royals. >>> this weekend marks the end of an era for the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus. after nearly a century and a half of the show for all ages, it's retiring its famous elephant act and sending them to a florida conservation. nbc's kerry sanders explains why this show must not go on. >> reporter: kids are still captivated at the sight of an elephant. but now after 145 years, performing at the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey service, the tradition is coming to an end. animal rights activists waged an aggressive campaign saying it was cruel to force elephants to perform and changed local laws. >> it's very hard to operate when we're touring week in and week out, and in every city the rules and the regulations and the guidelines are different. you're a good looking girl. >> reporter: in all, 40 performing elephants will reti
and tonight will ferrell backing out. his representative saying, he is not pursuing this project. cynthia mcfadden, nbc news, new york. >>> we'll be back in a moment with what sparked a social media feud today between the obamas and the royals. >>> this weekend marks the end of an era for the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus. after nearly a century and a half of the show for all ages, it's retiring its famous elephant act and sending them to a florida...
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you can count on it. >> that's will ferrell, "snl" imper nation of former president george w.'t laughing at his plans to portray another president in an upcoming comedy and now he's reportedly doing a 180. he was set to play ronald reagan suffering from dementia during his second term in office. it revolved around a white house intern tasked with convincing reagan he's an actor playing the president in a film. reagan's children weren't amu amused. his daughter patty davis posed an open letter to him saying in start, "alzheimer's doesn't care if you are president of the united states or a dockworker. it steal what is is most precious to a human being." and his son michael reagan tweeted "alzheimer's is not a comedy to the 5 million people who are suffering with the disease. it first robs you of your mind and then it kills you." frank palato has been covering this and first of all, frank, tell us what you're learning about ferrell's decision not to do the movie. >> on friday reports came out that will ferrell had had a bit of a change of heart when it came to the role. this foll
you can count on it. >> that's will ferrell, "snl" imper nation of former president george w.'t laughing at his plans to portray another president in an upcoming comedy and now he's reportedly doing a 180. he was set to play ronald reagan suffering from dementia during his second term in office. it revolved around a white house intern tasked with convincing reagan he's an actor playing the president in a film. reagan's children weren't amu amused. his daughter patty davis posed...
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ferrell will star in and produce, reagan, a satirical movie from back in 1984. an intern is convinced to tell the president he is an actor in the movie. >> it's the idea of alzheimer's as a joke in the film, it's a touchy subject. >> members of reagan's family is expressing outrage. in an open letter, reagan's daughter patty davis wrote, perhaps you have managed to maintain ignorance of alzheimer's and other diseases and reagan's son michael tweeting, what an out rain, alzheimer's is not a joke it kills, shame on you. even the reagan foundation. they said in part, we find it disgust that a film would be considered by mr. ferrell or anyone else. >> when james brolin portrayed him, the family put some much pressure on show time they pulled it. >> they will get behind the film and get it to the light of day. >>> a teenager in hawaii was arrested for attacking a well known monk seal on a beach in kauai. it was captured on surveillance camera. the seal, is said to be okay. she is pregnant and believed to be 17 years old and has been tracked for years, survived shark
ferrell will star in and produce, reagan, a satirical movie from back in 1984. an intern is convinced to tell the president he is an actor in the movie. >> it's the idea of alzheimer's as a joke in the film, it's a touchy subject. >> members of reagan's family is expressing outrage. in an open letter, reagan's daughter patty davis wrote, perhaps you have managed to maintain ignorance of alzheimer's and other diseases and reagan's son michael tweeting, what an out rain, alzheimer's...
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will ferrell, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] i don't want you to leave. i want you to stay forever. all right. >> jimmy: you're my bud, man. i want to talk to you about -- congrats on -- oh, i haven't seen you since "daddy's home." >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: so congrats on that. mark wahlberg. [ cheers and applause ] you make a good team. and now, here you are with more funny human beings. ig is just on fire in this movie. >> amazing. [ cheers ] kristen wiig. >> she's so funny. walking down the street the other day. >> oh, yeah, that's the new sensation. >> jimmy: matching sweatshirts. yep. willsten. >> everyone's talking about willsten right now. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: what does everyone mean? >> like, everyone. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: at is willsten? >> it's a sensation. [ light laughter ] i mean, we're not a couple. >> jimmy: no. >> but we're like, best of friends. and it's just -- everyone wants to be -- >> jimmy: this. everyone. [ laughter ] it's ridiculous. it made me really laugh hard. >> yeah. >> jimmy: you guys were in a a scene in the movie --
will ferrell, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] i don't want you to leave. i want you to stay forever. all right. >> jimmy: you're my bud, man. i want to talk to you about -- congrats on -- oh, i haven't seen you since "daddy's home." >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: so congrats on that. mark wahlberg. [ cheers and applause ] you make a good team. and now, here you are with more funny human beings. ig is just on fire in this movie. >> amazing. [ cheers ] kristen wiig....
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sandra: so we haven't seen a reaction from will ferrell yet.s, do they have a moral obligation? i mean, should they have a moral compass, or does anything go? >> don't you think we should have a moral compass in life? i mean, if you have one in life, you certainly should bring it to your work as an artist. will ferrell's a talented, funny guy, but he's probably, you know, creating projects that voice his politics. elizabeth: patti reagan in her blog said this, and it was really profound, she said she looked into her father's eyes and saw fear for the very first time, and he's usually very strong. and he didn't know where he was. and so alzheimer's is so awful for so many families in the united states, and the reagan family, because it doesn't just kill you, it also robs them of the memories that they were sharing, could share with their family members. harris: you know what? i don't want to lose the idea though of freedom of expressions in this country, so i do get it, and i know that we can vote with our dollars and our feet. i get all of that
sandra: so we haven't seen a reaction from will ferrell yet.s, do they have a moral obligation? i mean, should they have a moral compass, or does anything go? >> don't you think we should have a moral compass in life? i mean, if you have one in life, you certainly should bring it to your work as an artist. will ferrell's a talented, funny guy, but he's probably, you know, creating projects that voice his politics. elizabeth: patti reagan in her blog said this, and it was really profound,...
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and tonight will ferrell backing out. his representative saying, he is not pursuing this project. cynthia mcfadden, nbc news, new york. >>> we'll be back in a moment with what sparked of the social media feud today between the obamas and the royals. why do some cash back cards keep thritowback. p ggered yeah, over 200 allergens! i think we should've taken a left at the river. tarzan know where tarzan go! no w where your body was made for better things than rheumatoid arthritis. not work well. xeljanz can reduce joint pain and swelling in as little as two weeks, and help stop further xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma and other cancers have happened. don't start xeljanz if you have an infection. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood cell counts and higher liver tests and cholesterol levels have happened. your doctor should perform blood tests before you start and while taking xeljanz, and monitor certain liver tests. tell your doctor if you were in a region where tb try alka-seltzer heart
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>> yes. >> did you be weighing in. >> did will ferrell respond? >> i can't speak to that part. all i know is that we have spoken out about this, and not just us, there have been advocates, i mean, twitter, for instance, lighting up, anybody who experienced the disease, what's going on here? how could this be considered so yes, we've been very clear. this is unacceptable to be thinking of altzheimer's in a comedic way, not the ways we need to think about this. fortunately here, still alice, in town here, in washington, people are taking altzheimer's very seriously as a priority. that's exactly what we node to do. turn the corner on this disease. >> thank you very much. >> glad to be here. >> let's go over to see take a look at the weather for this weekend, sue, no changes in the last 20 minutes. >> we're all hoping for something. >> those models update every few hours, laura, and we're looking for some signs. could be some changes as we get into sunday. that's for sure. now listen, there is something i want to let you know that you might have fun doing this weekend. the national
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will ferrell will play president reagan, a will ferrell production, the reagan foundation released ament, quote, anyone supporting the idea of such a movie out to familiarize themselves with the remarkable pain and anguish families of soca did with alzheimer's deal with everyday. a tragedy that one in every tween 9 families will be visited with and we find it disgusting that such a film would even be considered by will ferrell or anyone else. megan mccain is a syndicated radio host and fox news contributor. it is nice to have you with us. thanks for being with us today. will ferrell was approached by president bush, did the snl skits, did a broadway show about president bush called america you are welcome so those things are okay. is this different because of content? >> i didn't believe it because it is so out of the tape level of a normal american, will ferrell is a huge liberal, i never liked his portrayal of president bush, he won't address this with any sensitivity, take politics out of it, they desecrate a conservative icon's legacy, you are making fun of people who suffer from
will ferrell will play president reagan, a will ferrell production, the reagan foundation released ament, quote, anyone supporting the idea of such a movie out to familiarize themselves with the remarkable pain and anguish families of soca did with alzheimer's deal with everyday. a tragedy that one in every tween 9 families will be visited with and we find it disgusting that such a film would even be considered by will ferrell or anyone else. megan mccain is a syndicated radio host and fox news...
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ferrell's agent put out a statement saying the actor won't be doing it. the reagan script is one of a number of scripts that had been submitted to will ferrell which he had considered. while it is by no means an alzheimer's comedy as has been suggested. mr. ferrell is not pursuing this project. so that's a wrap on that. but a tremendous outcry, dana. i think for good reason. because of the seriousness of algs hiemer's, the toll it takes on the people who suffer from it and the family members that surround them. >> it was two years ago that julianne moore won the oscar for best actress for her starring role in "still alice." if you haven't seen that, it's a pretty intense movie about early-onset alzheimer's. i don't think this was just about the attack, the family being upset. i think overall people with alzheimer's in their family were upset. i think, i don't really understand -- >> even in the general public as well. in terms of the outcry was like wait a second. this is ill-conceived and not appropriate. >> right. >> it's disturbing for sure. eric, what
ferrell's agent put out a statement saying the actor won't be doing it. the reagan script is one of a number of scripts that had been submitted to will ferrell which he had considered. while it is by no means an alzheimer's comedy as has been suggested. mr. ferrell is not pursuing this project. so that's a wrap on that. but a tremendous outcry, dana. i think for good reason. because of the seriousness of algs hiemer's, the toll it takes on the people who suffer from it and the family members...
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ferrell was going to portray reagan as he developed dementia.t created a a firestorm of controversy with the reagan family publically imploring ferrell not to use the debilitating disease for a comedy. a spokesperson for ferrell sales the 48-year-old is no longer with this project. >>> a chopper gets much more than she -- shopper gets much more than she bargained for during a trip to the king of prussia mall. andrew fray dropped to one knee proposed to his give crystal flora this afternoon and as her two sons and shoppers looked on it was quite the spectaclely he drove from harrisburg to pop the question. the surprise marriage proposal at the fountain in the plaza was shared over the mall's pa system actually. to all the shoppers lots of folks saw it and the bride to be is exciteed. >> i didn't know what was going on. i told him is there going to be a celebrity here or what are they all doing here? >> it's you. >> and i kept saying come on, let's go, let's go and he's like no, no, we're going to walk through here. i'm total in shock, i am. i'm s
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. >> and more on the backlash directed toward comedian will ferrell. after it was reported he agreed play former president reagan in a movie comedy. sue? >> high there, tony and sean, tgif, we finally made it to the weekend. so can we change this weather pattern up a little bit? we have clouds out there right now, no mist, no drizzle being reported, so you're going to go to your early evening dinner. you know what? we won't be able to ditch the rain for the entire weekend. in fact i would have to say it is looking a little soggy, specially for one part of the weekend in particular. we will fill in you on all of the details on what to expect. fox5 local news at 6:00 will be right back. >> lash out at the creators of on line message board called fairfax underground. comment posted on the website about nicole before she committed suicide. he asked for all of the posts to be removed as the investigation into the firefighters death continues. fox5's paul wagner joins us now with the very latest on this story, paul? >> new information, this afternoon virgini
. >> and more on the backlash directed toward comedian will ferrell. after it was reported he agreed play former president reagan in a movie comedy. sue? >> high there, tony and sean, tgif, we finally made it to the weekend. so can we change this weather pattern up a little bit? we have clouds out there right now, no mist, no drizzle being reported, so you're going to go to your early evening dinner. you know what? we won't be able to ditch the rain for the entire weekend. in fact i...
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ferrell will star in reagan. it's a comedy about a white house intern who must convince a dementia stricken reagan that he's an actor playing the president in a movie. reagan died of complications from alzheimer's in 2004. his daughter penny davis writes on her website there's nothing comedic about the disease. many of you are commenting on facebook about this story. cara says it's abundantly clear to me ferrell has no idea of the pain and loss associated with this horrible thieving disease. there is not one thing comical about watching your loved one fade away. paul says wait and see what the movie is when it actually comes out. find something that actually has happened to get outraged >>> kind of cool temperatures out out there. time for your exclusive cbs2 forecast. >> technically it's still friday. that's going to worth something. good afternoon mary and chris. let's check in with the weather watchers. they're lamenting this as well. head down to the beautiful shore, and this is carmen. carmen has 52 in jacks
ferrell will star in reagan. it's a comedy about a white house intern who must convince a dementia stricken reagan that he's an actor playing the president in a movie. reagan died of complications from alzheimer's in 2004. his daughter penny davis writes on her website there's nothing comedic about the disease. many of you are commenting on facebook about this story. cara says it's abundantly clear to me ferrell has no idea of the pain and loss associated with this horrible thieving disease....
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>>> and ronald reagan's children slam a planned will ferrell comedy about the president's battle with alzheimer's. >>> we begin with a look at today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> hey, folks, it's a con job. our rallies are the safest place to be on earth, believe [ applause ] >> trump's rally ends in violence. >> protesters jumping on cars. one car actually starting to do doughnuts. had a couple of injuries, couple of people in custody. [ chants ] >>> news station in bmoaltire. a man in a panda suit shot boy a police sniper after he claimed to have explosives. >>> family members of the san bernardino terrorists with a marriage fraud. >> the three pled not guilty. >>> a wave of severe weather tohrre t toughhe american states. >> i could be dead now. >> the focus across the southern plains. >> the whole street was flooded. >>> the 2016 nfl draft is now oiler -- now officially open. >> it showed someone smoking out of a bong gas mask. >> put away your twitter antccou ifou want to be a pro football player. >>> this charter bus on an illinois highway -- >> reporter: a water
>>> and ronald reagan's children slam a planned will ferrell comedy about the president's battle with alzheimer's. >>> we begin with a look at today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> hey, folks, it's a con job. our rallies are the safest place to be on earth, believe [ applause ] >> trump's rally ends in violence. >> protesters jumping on cars. one car actually starting to do doughnuts. had a couple of injuries, couple of people in...
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ferrell's people yelled cut saying ferrell wouldn't take part in making the film. >> alzheimer's decide is not a laughing matter for millions of families caring for relatives. >> jim lavine said ferrell was wise to stop the comedy but does >> this movie or any movie for a character what would your hope be? >> if any film is done for a person with dementia it would be done with great sensitivity. >> actors dennis hasbert all participated in a public reading last month. they hint in a podcast the whole family has been effected by alzheimer's. >> i was really, really fascinated by all of the dementia stuff especially with ronald reagan. it's a very important subject to my personally, to my family personally. >> reagan starred in 53 films in his hollywood career but it's not clear if this comedy about his decide and presidency will make it to the big screen. tony aiello. >> a reagan aid said any movie portraying him in the grip of alzheimer's while president been sounding out. >> tarren writing, i agree it's poor taste. >> ronnie said movie is poor taste i'm glad he stepped away from the pr
ferrell's people yelled cut saying ferrell wouldn't take part in making the film. >> alzheimer's decide is not a laughing matter for millions of families caring for relatives. >> jim lavine said ferrell was wise to stop the comedy but does >> this movie or any movie for a character what would your hope be? >> if any film is done for a person with dementia it would be done with great sensitivity. >> actors dennis hasbert all participated in a public reading last...
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the movie starring will ferrell focuses on reagan's second term.tia comedy. josh elliot here with charges that it exploits alzheimer's for laughs. >> good morning. the movie is titled "reagan." the screen play has been widely praised. that hasn't stopped reagan's children from expressing their disgust that an illness as devastating as alzheimer's could be the premise for a hollywood comedy. >> i'm entering the race for president of the united states of america. >> comedian will ferrell has played a president before. you'll recall his trademark impersonation of george w. bush. >> i've personally overseen a strategic and covert operation that killed the gopher who has been tearing up my backyard. >> the new presidential roll didn't have the reaction he hoped. >> mr. gorbachev, tear down this will. >> he's starring in "reagan." the strategic competition "the black list" the script was named one of the most liked but unproduced screen plays. it offered this synopsis. when ronald reagan falls into dementia at the start of the second term an ambitious in
the movie starring will ferrell focuses on reagan's second term.tia comedy. josh elliot here with charges that it exploits alzheimer's for laughs. >> good morning. the movie is titled "reagan." the screen play has been widely praised. that hasn't stopped reagan's children from expressing their disgust that an illness as devastating as alzheimer's could be the premise for a hollywood comedy. >> i'm entering the race for president of the united states of america. >>...
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get it to the light of day if we reached out to will ferrell. the film is about ronald reagan fall nothing dementia during his second term as president, he was not diagnosed with alzheimer's disease until 1994, six years after he actually left office. >> so have they filmed anything yet or all just >> sounds like it's still preproduction. >> it is a comedy. >> it is a comedy but we don't know if he's making light of alzheimer's, in what way. >> a lot of questions, thank you very much. >>> coming up, viva elvis, the king playing a big part in our wedding event. our big finale ahead. sam champion at the helm. >>> our next hour, a parenting alert. how you may be able to help your baby learn faster with the way you play. ever since jim signed up for lowe's personalized lawn care plan, ind legs trying to get a better view of his grass. it's so beatif... aghh! cramp! cramp! my tiny unicorn legs can't take it. get free amdro® ant block™ with purchase of select sta-green® fertilizer. when they thought they should westart saving for
get it to the light of day if we reached out to will ferrell. the film is about ronald reagan fall nothing dementia during his second term as president, he was not diagnosed with alzheimer's disease until 1994, six years after he actually left office. >> so have they filmed anything yet or all just >> sounds like it's still preproduction. >> it is a comedy. >> it is a comedy but we don't know if he's making light of alzheimer's, in what way. >> a lot of questions,...
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today ferrell backs out. reagan script is one of a number of scripts that had been submit to do will ferrell which he had considered. while it is by no means an alzheimer's comedy which has been suggested, mr. ferrell is not pursuing the project. so ferrell is a long-time democrat and now he is a hillary supporter. so why did he really back out? we don't know maybe his agents said it was going to hurt box office, alien nate fans. blow back studios and others to say no. as you know, greta, there are no sacred cows in comedy well, for the time being, this may be remain one of them. back to you. >>> william, thank you. and nike co-founder phil knight made only $8,000 in his first year. how did he turn that into $30 billion a year? he will tell you next. and don't forget to watch hannity tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern. presidential candidate ted cruz and his vp pick carly fiorina joins sean tonight 10:00 p.m. on hannity. they brought this on themselves. now it's war, and i want them dead! the fleas and ticks? thei
today ferrell backs out. reagan script is one of a number of scripts that had been submit to do will ferrell which he had considered. while it is by no means an alzheimer's comedy which has been suggested, mr. ferrell is not pursuing the project. so ferrell is a long-time democrat and now he is a hillary supporter. so why did he really back out? we don't know maybe his agents said it was going to hurt box office, alien nate fans. blow back studios and others to say no. as you know, greta, there...
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that's fair game because, will ferrell will do what will ferrell is going to do.guy, a personal note, i have alzheimer's in my family as well, as do some families. thanks for coming on to talk about this. >> gerri, thank you. david: great points. donald trump pulling a sports legend into his campaign. indiana coach bobby knight on the campaign for the front-runner. we have michael ozanian to break that down and nfl draft as well. is bobby knight still revered in indiana? will he sway votes? >> i don't think you get bigger than bobby knight in indiana. this is bigger coup when he got france, the guy who runs nascar. david: this is tantrum where throws one of the chairs on the court which he was famous for. some people didn't like that. might that emphasize the wrong side of donald trump? >> no, i don't think so. you know what? the guy is still someone, when you ask people, who would you have liked your son to go play for? you know what? it is bobby knight. some of the things he did were sort of outdated and outlived but at that time his kids all graduated, david. d
that's fair game because, will ferrell will do what will ferrell is going to do.guy, a personal note, i have alzheimer's in my family as well, as do some families. thanks for coming on to talk about this. >> gerri, thank you. david: great points. donald trump pulling a sports legend into his campaign. indiana coach bobby knight on the campaign for the front-runner. we have michael ozanian to break that down and nfl draft as well. is bobby knight still revered in indiana? will he sway...
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. >>> coming up, will ferrell isn't usually a controversial comedian but people didn't ronald reagan very funny. the turn this story took late today. >> how homeowners are giving burglars access without realizing it. >> building a better knee the new replacement that could help patients a lot earlier. >> and we have had a couple of days of less than great weather around here. well, here comes the weekend! things will improve possibly not improving as much as you look. more coming up. where should you start when you're told you have cancer? start with a specialist. start where you'll find advanced technology, precision treatment options and truly compassionate care. who treat only cancer. every stage. every day. its not one thing we do. it's the only thing we do. start at cancer treatment centers of america in philadelphia. the evolution of cancer care is here. learn more at cancercenter.com/e/experts >>> breaking now, chopper 2 over an oil spill of some type on the hudson. joe biermann live over the scene not far from englewood. joe. >> reporter: hey, maurice. we're on the hudson her
. >>> coming up, will ferrell isn't usually a controversial comedian but people didn't ronald reagan very funny. the turn this story took late today. >> how homeowners are giving burglars access without realizing it. >> building a better knee the new replacement that could help patients a lot earlier. >> and we have had a couple of days of less than great weather around here. well, here comes the weekend! things will improve possibly not improving as much as you look....
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ferrell was considerin >>> actor will ferrell is walking away from a movie about ronald reagan. he was considering starring in reagan a story about the former president at the onset of his dementia. some called it a smart political comedy. others including reagan's children criticized it saying it's insensitive to people going through alzheimer's. >>> san jose-based tivo is being bought out in a $1.1 billion deal but it's not going very far. the buyer is rovi in santa clara. they have to approve the cash and stock deal, the stockholders. the combined business will keep the tivo name. companies anticipate saving $100 million in annual costs. >>> this might sound backward but google is trying to make digital screens more like paper. lg is already working on screens that can roll and bend so they can take up less space. they look like hdtv sort of but feel like paper and now google inventors have filed a patent for a new device people can rip and then put back together. don't get too excited. google says while the company holds patents on many ideas, some never lead to real product
ferrell was considerin >>> actor will ferrell is walking away from a movie about ronald reagan. he was considering starring in reagan a story about the former president at the onset of his dementia. some called it a smart political comedy. others including reagan's children criticized it saying it's insensitive to people going through alzheimer's. >>> san jose-based tivo is being bought out in a $1.1 billion deal but it's not going very far. the buyer is rovi in santa clara....
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. >>> plus, a number of critics hammered will ferrell after reports he was going to play ronald reagan in a comedy about reagan's struggle with alzheimer's. >>> after the north carolina governor came on our show last night, we got a call from montel williams who offered a new argument on this issue. he's here just ahead. >> hate bill 2 is not a bathroom bill. >> that's right. >> it is not a bill to protect women and children from predators. it is a cynical attempt to pit supposedly christian values against our families' best interests and our faith's highest morality. our vitamins contain no gluten, dairy or artificial flavors. so we invented a word that means that. shmorange. and it rhymes with the color of our bottle. hey, baby, make it your first word! sfx: baby speak not even close. reach for the orange, it's 100% shmorange! thope to see you again soon.. whoa, whoa, i got this. just gotta get the check. almost there. i can't reach it. if you have alligator arms, you avoid picking up the check. what? it's what you do. i got this. thanks, dennis! if you want to save fifteen percent o
. >>> plus, a number of critics hammered will ferrell after reports he was going to play ronald reagan in a comedy about reagan's struggle with alzheimer's. >>> after the north carolina governor came on our show last night, we got a call from montel williams who offered a new argument on this issue. he's here just ahead. >> hate bill 2 is not a bathroom bill. >> that's right. >> it is not a bill to protect women and children from predators. it is a cynical...
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. >>> plus, a number of critics hammered will ferrell after reports he was going to play ronald reagan in a comedy about reagan's struggle with alzheimer's. >>> after the north carolina governor came on our show last night, we got a call from montel williams who offered a new argument on this issue. he's here just ahead. >> hate bill 2 is not a bathroom bill. >> that's right. >> i is not a bill to protect women and children from predators. it is a cynical attempt to pit supposedly christian values against our families' best interests and our faith's highest morality. passion. but with my back pain i couldn't sleep... so i couldn't get up in time. then i found aleve pm. aleve pm is the only one to combine a safe sleep aid plus the 12-hour strength of aleve... for pain relief that can last into the morning. and now... i'm back. aleve pm for a better am. ♪ everything your family touches sticks with them. make sure the germs they bring home don't stick around. use clorox disinfecting products. because no one kills germs better than clorox. the e-class has driver-assist systems. it recogniz
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will ferrell is going to play ronald reagan in a movie.ohn c riley place gorbachev, of course, john c and will ferrell have been in a number of movies, together. >>> so ronald reagan wasn't officially diagnosed with alzheimer's disease until five years after his second term, but many believe he was starting to suffer the effects of alzheimer's disease in the last two years of his presidency. is that appropriate? i'm normally up for anything that is more inappropriate the funnier it is. i don't know, i don't see why they need to do this. >> i don't get where will ferrell is going with this. >> so many people air affect by this. ruins peoples lives. >> everyone is affected, family, people caring for the suffering from alzheimer's. >> i'm not on board with that one. >> 8:27. quincy is doing broad street run. >> he is doing it this morning. >> yes. >> how are you feeling. >> people just stopping me. we're live on tv so don't say nothing crazy. >> good to see you. >> good to see you. >> thank you for watching fox. >> i got to go. i'm in the mid
will ferrell is going to play ronald reagan in a movie.ohn c riley place gorbachev, of course, john c and will ferrell have been in a number of movies, together. >>> so ronald reagan wasn't officially diagnosed with alzheimer's disease until five years after his second term, but many believe he was starting to suffer the effects of alzheimer's disease in the last two years of his presidency. is that appropriate? i'm normally up for anything that is more inappropriate the funnier it is....
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that's will ferrell used to do the show.>> dan. >> where are you from? >> tampa, florida. >> beautiful weather here. brisk. so will ferrell is going to be portraying ronald reagan in a new movie. >> what? >> is that funny? >> will ferrell is funny. >> he's a funny guy. a little left for me. >> that's okay. >> funny is funny. >> what do you think? >> i think it's hilarious. >> okay. see, he thinks it's hilarious. >> let me ask you about this part though. what he's doing is he's going to play ronald reagan, the second term where according to this hollywood scriptwriter he has dementia. and the crazy things he does as president with dementia. >> i don't know if that's how you want to remember one of our finer presidents. >> well, i don't think it's accurate. but the question is, is dementia funny? is alzheimer's funny? >> no. i think it's just pretty -- pretty debilitating disease. >> yeah. so would you go see the movie? >> i don't know. >> i think, you know what? i think these guys are actors. >> probably would. >> no, they're
that's will ferrell used to do the show.>> dan. >> where are you from? >> tampa, florida. >> beautiful weather here. brisk. so will ferrell is going to be portraying ronald reagan in a new movie. >> what? >> is that funny? >> will ferrell is funny. >> he's a funny guy. a little left for me. >> that's okay. >> funny is funny. >> what do you think? >> i think it's hilarious. >> okay. see, he thinks it's hilarious....
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actor will ferrell was to portray the former president to the outrage of the reagan family.ia mcfadden fills us in. >> there's no doubt will ferrell is a funny guy, and he has mocked presidents before. >> you've got to admit that it's a pretty good plot twist that i turned out to be the smart one. >> is it going too far to play president ronald reagan with alzheimer's in a new comedy. >> ronald and nancy reagan's daughter patty davis said yes. she wrote i watched as fear invaded my father's eyes, this man who was never afraid of anything. i heard his voice tremble as he stood in the living room and said, i don't know where i am. the film's premise is this, a white house inturn has to convince reagan he is an actor playing the president. in 1985, he was widely lauded when he helped teach americans about alzheimer's. i now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. i know for america there will always be a bright dawn ahead. >> people aren't flocking the the movie theaters to watch something funny about alzheimer's. >> if you combine alzheimer's which real
actor will ferrell was to portray the former president to the outrage of the reagan family.ia mcfadden fills us in. >> there's no doubt will ferrell is a funny guy, and he has mocked presidents before. >> you've got to admit that it's a pretty good plot twist that i turned out to be the smart one. >> is it going too far to play president ronald reagan with alzheimer's in a new comedy. >> ronald and nancy reagan's daughter patty davis said yes. she wrote i watched as fear...
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i mean it's will ferrell!sides, if you take away the political slant on the whole thing, thousands and thousands of families struggle with alzheimer's. they don't think it is funni ln all. >> this was bad taste, and this project should be killed now. >> i don't know what going to happen to your guys' reputatio s now because you actually agreed. >>> bernie sanders isn't going to back down. the vermont senator insisting he is in it for long haul even after laying off hundreds of campaign staffers. >>> and is it actually hurting hillary? >>> plus, an iconic snack food we've all eaten. crackerjack. making a monumentally change. doing away with the prizes at the bottom of the box! that brings us to our question of the day -- should they? tweet me, yes or no, at gretchen carlson. we'll be doing live polls. it's friday so we chose something, just a little bit easier and simpler. look at that. 75% say it shouldn't be making any changes to that prize. ...clear for take off. see ya! when you're living with diabetes. ste
i mean it's will ferrell!sides, if you take away the political slant on the whole thing, thousands and thousands of families struggle with alzheimer's. they don't think it is funni ln all. >> this was bad taste, and this project should be killed now. >> i don't know what going to happen to your guys' reputatio s now because you actually agreed. >>> bernie sanders isn't going to back down. the vermont senator insisting he is in it for long haul even after laying off hundreds...
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. >> yo, colin farrells. [ light laughter ] >> colin ferrells. >> coly ferrells. coly ferrells. >> that's will ferrells's brother. [ laughter ] but for some reason he talk funny and we don't know why. >> we don't know why. he's doing the whole method acting thing where he's doing a character. >> he's been in character for like 24 years. one particular character. >> colin farrells. we have to be here on sethy meyers. [ light laughter ] >> seth: seth meyers. >> seth meairs. seth meairs. >> seth meairs. we love seth meairs. french, he french. >> funky fresh. [ laughter ] we could go all day. yeah. s. >> seth: that's it. but you gave your secret away. >> bobby deniros. >> bobby deniros. [ light laughter ] >> aly pacinos. >> just put a lee on the frot' >> seth: there you go. >> that's the formula guys, if you want to do comedy. you want to do the ballet. thchank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: now, that is interesting because you talk about a formula for that. >> yeah. >> seth: in all seriousness, there is every person i ever knew who tried to write a screenplay
. >> yo, colin farrells. [ light laughter ] >> colin ferrells. >> coly ferrells. coly ferrells. >> that's will ferrells's brother. [ laughter ] but for some reason he talk funny and we don't know why. >> we don't know why. he's doing the whole method acting thing where he's doing a character. >> he's been in character for like 24 years. one particular character. >> colin farrells. we have to be here on sethy meyers. [ light laughter ] >> seth:...
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will ferrell everything turns to gold usually. kerry you're gold. >> you're golder -- >> see you guys tomorrow. "good day new york" with greg an rosanna: good thing you are. april 28. i am rosanna scotto. greg: mike says mediocre. we can do it. >> subpoenaed. the cover of the local newspapers this morning. greg: i do not think that those are invitations. greg: lots of questions. rosanna: meanwhile, ted cruz has
will ferrell everything turns to gold usually. kerry you're gold. >> you're golder -- >> see you guys tomorrow. "good day new york" with greg an rosanna: good thing you are. april 28. i am rosanna scotto. greg: mike says mediocre. we can do it. >> subpoenaed. the cover of the local newspapers this morning. greg: i do not think that those are invitations. greg: lots of questions. rosanna: meanwhile, ted cruz has