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>> reporter: the huxtable son-in-law, elvin, played by geoffrey owens., we learned of those photos taken of him, now working at trader joe's in between acting jobs to support his family. someone recognized him, took the photos and he was later shamed for working there. so many workers around the country, some of them famous, some not, all standing up for him. and he told our friend robin roberts, this is really about dignity for the american worker. >> i hope what doesn't pass is this idea that people are now thinking this rethinking about what it means to work, you know, the honor of the working person and the dignity of work. so, no one has to feel sorry for me, i'm doing fine. >> geoffrey owens, ladies and gentlemen. geoffrey owens. >> no, it's true. >> well said. >> reporter: tonight, the woman who took those photos says she now regrets it. and tyler perry, the famous actor and filmmaker -- >> i have been sitting by the phone my friend. >> reporter: -- now says he has a big project coming, tweeting geoffrey, "i'm about to start shooting. come join us

>> geoffrey owens played cosby's son-in-law elvin for six years.nd he recently lost residual income in the wake of the cosby scandal, when several cable channels dropped reruns of "the cosby show." >> i appeared a lot on shows. dollarwise, incomewise, it doesn't add up. >> but that is changing. geoffrey who wore his trader joe's name tag to our interview said the hollywood offers are pouring in including one from tyler perry. saying, quote, i'm about to start shooting o.w.n.'s number one drama next week. come join us. >> that's a very, very generous thing to say. i don't expect to be offered things. it would be lovely as one of the results of this some doors open in terms of giving me the opportunity to audition. >>> we wondered have producers from "dancing with the stars" reached out? >> yes, they have. but they actually -- to their credit, they did years ago before this turned up. >> and keshia knight pull i am. >> i support him. >> they haven't seen each other for more than a decade. this amp, "e.t." arranged this fa facetime reunion with keshia

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a little snack before our movie marathon. >> reporter: on "the cosby show," geoffrey owens was always there. me were surprised to see him working a cash register at a new jersey trader joe's. what seemed like job edshaming quickly tu into a spotlight on the meaning of hard work. te> what is my job? >> rep messages of support pouring in. athlete actor terry crews reporting i swept floors after the nfl. if need be, i'd do it again. actress justin bateman added the people taking his picture and passing judgment are trash. owens has played many roles since "cosby" including more recently on "the "divorce" and "elementary." he said he worked hhere for flexibility and saleft trader joe's because of all the fuss. there is no need to feel sorry for him. director tyler perry already offered him a job. whether you next see owens in a hit production or produce aisle it doesn't matter, he's now most famous for teaching us the value in every job. yo nbc news, ne. >> thank you. >>> coming up, the crane catastrophe that split a home in two. nd the clo, the max solostar holds 900 units of insulin in

. >>> rapper nicki minaj has risen to the defense of former cosby show actor geoffrey owens, who recentlynt viral after social media shamed the star when he was spotted in photos working at trader joe's. minaj has t promised donate $25,000 to owens. director tyler perry alrdy offered him a job. and now nicki minaj is just the latest ofel manyrities showing their support. on her radio show minaj said she was disgusd by th attempt at job shaming, pointing to how challenging the entertainment industry can be. >> more good things for geoffrey owens. i love it. >> we'll be right back. >>> just ahead,taly says ciao to its first starbucks. and paul mccartney spreads his city.in new yor his big plan for a secret show. you're watching "early today." u. and your sister-in-law's... tennis partner's... chatty coworker's... youngest daughter's... entire judo class. one shot can make a world of difference. walgreens has specially trained pharmacists, that know which flu shot is right for you. protecting the world... over 60 million flu shots and counting. starts with protecting yours. walgreens trusted

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in hollywood, i'm rick damigella. ( lydia ) a recent photograh of former "cosby show" actor geoffrey owensent viral.... and now... owens has gone from being job-shamed to landing a major hollywood gig. a representative for owens says he has accepted a job offer from tyler perry... who tweeted earlier this week that he wanted owens to appear on his own television show, "the haves and the have nots." owen's exact role on the show is unknown, but he'll appear on multiple episodes. owens played elvin on "the cosby show" from 19-85 to 19-92. he said he took the trader joe's job after "cosby" residuals dried up, and he liked it because it offered him flexibility. he quit the job because of all the attention, but says he's received a wave of ( lydia ) after more than 10-years missing ... a pair of stolen "wizard of oz" ruby slippers have finally been found. this is one of the four pairs worn in the 19-39 movie. the slippers disappeared from the judy garland museum in grand rapids, minnesota, in 2005. the f-b-i assisted grand rapids police in the search for the iconic slippers. it is unclear wheth

. >> geoffrey owens without once acted on the cosby show could soon return to tv. last week a photo of owens recently bagging groceries at a trader joe's in new jersey went viral. some called it job shaming am but his work caught the attention of filmmaker tyler perry and today perry tweeted to owens he is shooting a new drama and to come join us. >> i never in my wildest dreams would have imagined thisment like what is a way that you can get a lot of publicity. take a job at trader joe's. >> trevor: that's right. this is so amazing. geoffrey owens is going to be in the new tyler perry project. which is really good news. the bad news is that project is madea goes to trader joe's. (laughter) moving on, catholic priests are in the news again. in florida two priests were arrested for committing lewd acts on each other. yeah. which might get them that trouble with the church but that sounds like a good news story to me. two adults having consensual sex, hallelujah. that's pretty dope. and the pope seemed pretty stoked about this news judging by his comments. >> you want

. >>> and what a week for geoffrey owens.w article he said he was afraid of embarrassing his son. his son sent a text telling him how proud he was of him. >> and tyler perry came in with an offer, an acting gig for owens. and now we're learning about a new offer. nicki minaj stepping up wants to give owens $25,000. she called him a legend and said she wanted to personally donate that money to help him out. >> why don't you get your famous cousin to help him out. >> who's that? >> don't play dumb. >> the resemblance is uncanny. uncanny, people. >> i don't -- >> can we see a side by side, please? come on. call up your brother and tell him all about geoffrey owens. and while he's at it, tell him we want him to perform on "world news now." >> i don't see the resemblance. i get this every single day. >> oh, my god, it's so ridiculous. >> can we get a closed mouth smile, please? no teeth. >> oh! john legend. here i am with john legend. show me the carfax? now the car you want and the history you need are easy to find. show me used

geoffrey owens breaking his silence. he had been shameded for working at a trader joe's.is no shame i >> i hope what doesn't pass is this idea that people are now thinking this rethinking about what it means to work. you know, the honor of the working person and the dignity of work. so, no one has to feel sorry for me. i'm doing fine. >> geoffrey owens, ladies and gentlemen. >> on "gma" this pry now offerm a job on a new project. >>> and there's no place like home. authorities tonight recovering a pair of iconic ruby red slippers worn in "the wizard of oz." they were stolen from minnesota 13 years ago, just found. no arrests have been made. >>> when we come back, labor day is over, back to school, back to work. and you're not going to believe what we heard today from the children. he was a cutie and if you go down, that's me, above him. you won best looking in your senior year of high school? somebody had to win it. my best high school moment was the day i walked across the stage. my dad...couldn't read real good, so, it was a milestone for me. ancestry now has over 300,0

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i know that you made a lot of news yesterday for this and also for your offer to geoffrey owens.to commercial. but i'll talk to you about in the commercial break and share what your thoughts are about that young man coming up. but thank you, tyler. >> okay. okay, great. thank you guys. >> he's so passionate about this. >> so passionate and amazing what he's doing. and the spotlight he's bringing to this. >> we've had this argument amongst ourselves about the coverage that certain cases get and others don't, and he brings up some very valid points. >> he's giving valid points and also putting his money up, as well, to solve this problem. thank you, tyler perry, for that. >>> poison plot, the woman accused of killing her husband with over-the-counter eyedrops. what his family is saying this morning. rops. what his family is saying this morning. sometimes, bipolar i disorder can make you feel unstoppable. ♪ but mania, such as unusual changes in your mood, activity or energy levels, can leave you on shaky ground. help take control by talking to your doctor. ask about vraylar. vraylar

(pam) a recent photograh of former "cosby show" actor geoffrey owens .. joe's went viral.... (grant) and tonight owens has gone from being job-shamed to landing a major hollywood gig.... a representative for owens says he has accepted a job offer from tyler perry... who tweeted earlier this week that he wanted owens to appear on his own television show, "the haves and the have nots." owen's exact role on the show is unknown, but he'll appear on multiple episodes. owens played elvin on "the cosby show" from 1985 to 1992. he said he took the trader joe's job after "cosby" residuals dried up, and he liked it because it offered him flexibility. he quit the job because of all the attention, but says he's received a wave of support.... (pam) one of those supporting him is rapper nicki minaj... she is donating 25-thousand dollars to him... she announced the gift... on her beats one - "queen radio" show yesterday and called owens a "legend." minaj also had harsh words for the woman who took the picture, accusing her of - quote - "trying to embarrass this hardworki

. >>> actor geoffrey owens could be making a return to the big screen thanks to tyler perry. owens is a former "the cosby show" actor recently shamed on social media after photos of him working at a trader joe's went viral. p retreated at him asking to come enjoying his new show. a lens says he received lots of interest and he said he wants to get the job on his own and on his merits rather than the recent publicity and that there is nothing wrong with working at trader joe's. cheryl: i go to trader joe's new jersey and i never know who i will see. lauren: you might see me. cheryl: you will see me there, also. >>> imagine a time in the future where every commercial you see while watching your favorite show or movie is customized just for you. well, the future is becoming a reality and video platform company innovative leading the way and joining me now is the president. bedpan, good morning. >> thank you. cheryl: fascinating, so 55% of americans have connected tvs and you are the company taking companies and changing the commercials to personalize them. how is that possible c

from working at trader joe's to landing two hollywood gigs...details on the second role geoffrey owens of us remember as "elvin" from "the cosby show" has joined the cast of n-c-i-s new orleans.(vicki) this comes weeks after he was 'job shamed' for working at trader joe's. pictures of him behind the register went viral and a lot of actors spoke out in support of him. he'll be in at least one episode of n-c-i-s... where he will play an old friend of scott backula's main character 'pride.' the episode is expected to air in late october. this is the second role for owens since the trader joe's incident. ... (grant) some of robin williams' most prized possessions will soon be up for auction. the collection features items from the late comedian and his former wife, marsha. items include autographed scripts, awards, props, furniture, artwork williams owned, and more than 40 watches. a portion of the proceeds will benefit the juilliard school, the wounded warrior project and the christopher and dana reeve foundation. the auction is set for october 4th in new york. (vicki) the fastest man on e

(ken) "cosby show" co-star geoffrey owens is being defended for having a regular job.red a now viral photo showing the actor bagging groceries at trader joe's. at first some made light of owens for his job.....but many others, actors and otherwise, support him. lisa rozner reports. nat sound"a little snack before our movie marathon." geoffrey owens played elvin on "the cosby show"he was the doctor husband of sondra huxtable, one of bill cosby's daughters on the show."why don't you two go and get a job?! and get out of my house?!"some 25 years later, the yale graduate has a job at the trader joe's in clifton... put in the spotlight for it after shopper karma lawrence snapped a photo of the 57-year-old last week and sent it to the news outlet "the daily mail."it quoted her as saying, in part, "wow, all those years of doing the show and you ended up as a cashier," creating controversy. samantha cordova/kearny resident:"you're shaming a black man for doing a job, providing for his family, providing for himself, i don't think that's right."gabby cabacab/clifton resident: "w

. >>> good news keeps rolling in for actor geoffrey owens. according to tmz, the former "cosby show" star accepted tyler perry's offer for a recurring role on "the haves and have nots," oprah's network's highest rating show. nicki minaj will donate $2 a,000 to owens. this began -- $25,000 to owens new york stock exchange began after a photo of him at a trader joe's got picked up by new jersey news outlet later accused of job shaming. >>> from a mountain with a view to a mountain of chocolate. fun and delicious family-friendly ideas for the weekend after the break. >>> and the forecast for just about all of those events. let's open up the weather window and show what's going on in walnut creek. one of the areas that's going to reach the 90s as a surge of warmth hits today. has the brands you want...oss fall fashion event nooo... yes. ...at "oh, yes!" prices. like that handbag for-wait-how much? what? or that cute jacket that says "check me out" at a price that makes you say... check this out. that's yes for less. find your new fall look at the

. >> now that's former "cosby" star geoffrey owens on our show yesterday, taking the high road aboutaken while he worked at trader joe's. that went viral. which initially led to owens being job-shamed. today, the 50-year-old new jersey woman who took the shot apologized, saying, quote, i don't know what possessed me. i just kind of did it on impulse and it was a bad impulse. you're right, it was a bad impulse. she also said if she could take it back, she would. don't send it to anybody, either. >> now she's apologized. she can be forgiven and move on and learn from our mistakes. >>> remember, owens also told us that a while back he was asked to appear on "dancing with the stars." he said no. but nancy mckeon from "the facts of life" just said yes. she's the first celebrity revealed for the new season. ♪ you take the good you take the bad ♪ ♪ you take them both and what you got the facts of life ♪ >> okay, so nancy's pro partner val almost nailed the iconic theme song. the show had already been on the air for six years when he was born in 1986. ♪ the facts of life >> nancy's best know

. >>> let's move on now to former cosby show star geoffrey owens. it's been a week since the photo of him working at trader joe's went viral, followed by him being job-shamed. >> good things are happening to good people because geoffrey is about to enter tyler perry territory. >> "the haves and the have the nots." >> i'm so skeptical. like, really? are you actually saying come with work with me? because we've never worked together before. >> just hours after geoffrey told us that, tyler perry called him with a role on "the haves and the have nots," o.w.n.'s top-rated drama. "e.t." has learned the contract was l play a senator in a role written for of ten episodes next week in atlanta. there was just one problem -- geoffrey's actually never seen the show. >> this is going to sound funny. i'm not a tv watcher. never have been. >> but it doesn't end there for the former trader joe's employee. ♪ you got that super bass >> nicki minaj offered to give him $25,000. >> some people are like on the internet and like seeking attention and he's just the antithes

next tonight, he is a familiar face who made audiences laugh as a sitcom star but recently actor geoffrey owens went viral, some on social media shaming him after he was spotted others rising to his defense and now he has a big offer from a >> here it is. a little snack before our movie marathon. >> reporter: ohe sincere elvin. some were surprised to see him working a cash register at a new jersey trader joe's. what seemed like job shaming quickly turned into a spotlight on the meaning of hard work. >> what is my job? >> reporter: messages of support pouring in. athlete actor terry crews tweeting, i swept floors after the nfl. if need be, i'd do it again. actress justine baitman adding people taking his picture and passing judgment are trash. owens has played many roles since "cosby" including more recently on "the affair," "divorce" and "elementary." he says he worked at the super market for the flexibility so he says he leftb. whether you next see owens in a hit production or produce aisle it doesn't matter, he's now most famous for teaching us the value in every job. nbc news, new york. >> t

we start with actor geoffrey owens exercising those acting chops again. aren't we happy for him?nots" in atlanta. it's own and also cable's biggest show. actor and producer andre fuller shared this photo and added work and integrity are two necessary characteristics men should always possess. edwinna posted this selfie of the pair, both looking very happy. all smiles. i was actually on the set. >> whoo. >> oh, really? >> spoke to tyler and to geoffrey. you got to stay tuned. we'll give you the full scoop on "gma." >> i love what this story has developed into over time. >> well, you know, one of our producers, sabina, shoutout to sabina right now, she said this is a great story because it really forged unity. on all sides from all walks of life it was like, you know what, i had to work a minimum wage job to get to where you need to be, sometimes you got to take two steps back but end up forward. >> whit worked at olive garden. >> i did. og as we called it. >> many stories. [ speaking italian ] >> yes. >> whit, i think you need to do "pop news" one day. >> i can never hear the song

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that's geoffrey in a nutshell. and owensming season of "ncis: new orleans." that is exthe pepected to air i october. so happy for him. >> good for him. >> very, very happy, and tyler perry show, that's a recurring role for the entire season. >> he's been getting sort of episode by episode but that like you said is a long-term gig. >> yes, it is. >> all right. >>> coming up it's our huge "dancing with the stars" cast reveal. all the pros and the celebrity partners are here. diane said it's a wild scene upstairs. find out who will be fighting to waltz off with the mirrorball trophy this season. ♪ trophy this season. ♪ deeply stain teeth. unfortunately, ordinary whitening toothpastes can only whiten the tooth's surface. colgate optic white is different. it has hydrogen peroxide that goes below the surface to deeply whiten. for a smile that's 4 shades visibly whiter! so eat what you like! just make sure you brush with colgate optic white. colgate optic white. whitening that works. touch shows how we really feel. but does psorias

. >>> former "cosby show" actor geoffrey owens has revealed why he took that job at trader joe's in the first place. he blames bill cosby's sex scandal and tells "people" magazine his royalty checks stopped when "cosby show" reruns were pulled from syndication. after the pictures of him went viral he accepted an acting job from tyler perry. >>> the somber anniversary marking 17 years since the september 11th attacks. overnight the tribute in lights soared into the sky. >>> today there's a new push to pay tribute to the growing number of first responders who have died since 9/11. nearly two decades later the attacks are taking a staggering toll on first responders who risked their lives to search for victims exposed to toxic dust and debris in what one retired agent called a cesspool of cancer. in the years since 9/11 more than 150 police officers have died from 9/11-related illnesses. that's nearly eight times more than those who died on the day of the attacks. and there's been a large increase in cases in recent months with 18 firefighters dying in the last year. one officer said it's

. >>> and "time" magazine said filmmaker tyler perry offered a job to former cosby show star geoffrey owensafter owens was shamed for working at trader joe's. he was red cooled after news photos showed him working as a cashier at trader joe's. he was ridiculed after photos appeared with him working as a cashier. he invited him to join one of his shows on the own network. perry says he has so much respect for actors who hustle in between gigs. >>> still to come, amazon crosses a milestone. it follows apple into historic territory. ♪ but mania, such as unusual changes in your mood, activity or energy levels, can leave you on shaky ground. help take control by talking to your doctor. ask about vraylar. vraylar is approved for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar i disorder in adults. clinical studies showed that vraylar reduced overall manic symptoms. vraylar should not be used in elderly patients with dementia due to increased risk of death or stroke. call your doctor about fever, stiff muscles, or confusion, which may mean a life-threatening reaction, or uncontrollable m

concentration as he priced a shopper's bag of potatoes, but pictures of former "cosby show" star geoffrey owens>> how you doing, alvin? >> hi, dr. huxtable. >> reporter: ...cliff huxtable's son-in-law for five seasons, now working as a cashier in clifton, new jersey, stirred people this labor day weekend. starting with the customer who snapped these photos and sent them to a tabloid. "from learning lines to serving the long line," read the headline. "wow," added the picture taker, "you ended up as a cashier." actually, these pictures tell us almost nothing about where mr. owens "ended up," or where his long acting career may be headed now. but the reaction to these photos tells us a lot about what we think of hourly work in this country, and it turns out a lot prouder than you might expepect. thousands of fans and fellow actors rallied to owens' defense. "a fantastic, hilarious actor," tweeted director judd apatow. "a fine man willing to work," added fellow actor james woods. people defended not only owens the artist, but owens the laborer. "a man working," as emerson collins put it. "family ti

a recent report showed pictures of geoffrey owens working at a trader joe's in new jersey. bill cosby's son-in-law alvin. since the pictures went viral, actors have been coming to his defense and posting other jobs they've taken to pay the rent. >> so, donna lynne champlin is a successful broadway actress and has appeared on tv. her job list includes gym janitor, secretary, telemarketer, temp, envelope stuffer, usher, and even a christmas tree. >> a christmas tree? >> uh-huh. >>> movie theaters are going crazy for "crazy rich asians." >> "crazy rich asians" topped the box office again this weekend making $22 million. now on pace to set a labor day weekend record. record. ♪ never drop to your knees, ♪ look into the sky for a momentary high, ♪ ♪ you never even tried till it's time to say goodbye, bye ♪ ♪ everybody fights for a little bit of light, i believe. ♪ geico motorcycle, great rates for great rides. (sigh) (crunch) babybel: that snack just sounded boring. babybel: coming through. no photos, please. babybel: bye bye, bland. babybel: helloooo, delicious. vo: rich, creamy

geoffrey owens, who once acted on "the cosby show," could soon return to tv.t week, a photo of owens recently bagging groceries at a trader joe's in new jersey went viral. some called it job-shaming. owens had to quit because of all a o r lmmaker tyler perry. and today, perry tweeted to owens that he's "shooting a new drama" and to "come join us." up next here, the ruby slippers have been found. tap your heels together three times, and we'll be right back. i don't keep track of regrets. and i don't add up the years. but what i do count on is boost®. delicious boost® high protein nuritional drink now has 33% more protein, along with 26 essential vitamins and minerals boost® high protein. be up for life. boost® high protein. the full value oft wyour new car? you'd be better off throwing your money right into the harbor. i'm gonna regret that. with liberty mutual new car replacement we'll replace the full value of your car. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty ♪ it's good to... see you again, baron. a toast, to your demise. wanna get away? now you can with southw

but pictures of former "cosby show" star geoffrey owens, cliff huxtable's son-in-law for five seasonsw working as a cashier in clifton, new jersey, stirred people this labor day weekend starting with the customer who snapped these photos and sent them to a tabloid. from learning lines to serving the long line, read the headline. wow, added the picture taker, you ended up as a cashier. actually these pictures tell us almost nothing about where mr. owens ended up or where his long acting career may be headed now. but the reaction to these photos tells us a lot about what we think of hourly work in this country, and it turns out we're a lot prouder than you might expect. thousands of fans and fellow actors rallied to owens' defense. a fantastic, hilarious actor, tweeted director judd apatow. a fine man willing to work, added fellow actor james woods. people defended not only owens the artist but owens the laborer. a man working as producer emerson collins put it. "family ties" star jusz justine bateman called his cashier job an honest living. and people perhaps more typically attacking e

this comes after a photo of geoffrey owens working at a grocery store is criticized as job shaming.n forced him to quit for the sake of his emotional well being. tyler perry tweeted this yesterday. i'm about to start shooting own's number one drama next week. come join us. i have soo much respect for people who hustle between gigs. owen spoke with "entertainment tonight." >> i'm overwhelmed. that's a very, very generous thing for him to say, and we'll see what happens with that. >> reporter: owens says he hopes the exposure leads to more auditions. he hasn't work at trader joe's very for long. i hope it works out for both of them. >> trader joe's is great too. i've loved every person i have met at trader joe's. >> he said, i'm not going to be ashamed because i work and i'm working hard. >> they treat their employees well. >> yeah, they do. >> there is much more news ahead. some of hollywood's most iconic footwear is back with its rightful owner. ahead, how the fbi found stolen red slippers that appeared in the 1939 classic movie t"the wizard of oz". tap those shoes. >>> plus, why ru

geoffrey owens / actor: "i hope what continues to resonate is the idea that one job is not better thant pay more. it might have better benefits. it might look better on paper but that essentially one kind of work is not better, superior than another kind of work, and that we reevaluate that whole idea and we start just honoring the dignity of work and respecting the dignity of the working person."(vicki) since the attention -- owens said he has left his job at trader joe's. entertainment industry figures like tyler perry have taken to social media to offer him work... but owens says he doesn't want anyone in the industry to just give him a job. (catherine) we've been honoring outstanding teachers in the bay area...today - it's a special education teacher. sarah e-heart teaches special ed at tamiscal high school in larkspur... she began teaching in oregon as a volunteer with americorps... and has been in the bay area 18 years. colleagues say she goes the extra mile with any student..and is the kind of teacher you'd love your children to have.. one person says her last name - e-heart- is

former cosby actor geoffrey owens will be on tomorrow. we will see that tomorrow. "hardball" is next. >>> active volcano. let's play "hardball." good evening, i am chris matthews in washington. and here, just blocks away from 1600 pennsylvania avenue, the lava sparks over the horizon. the president of the united states is said to be volcanic in his rage over a staff and his administration that under cuts the minute he leaves their sight. this very thought now drives trump to heights of fury and some say derangement. and this is the level of fear and mistrust inside the white house tonight. 24 hours after the anonymous official release describing the resistance to the president inside his administration. with his competence in question, president trump's anger appears to be escalating. describing the president's mood as volcanic. axios says trump is suspicious of hand picked aides inside the white house. and according to one friend, he can trust only his children. 25 senior level administration denies the article. yet, anxieties are hundredirunn in the west wing whe

geoffrey owens / actor: "i hope what continues to resonate is the idea that one job is not better thann job might pay more. it might have better benefits. it might look better on paper but that essentially one kind of work is not better, superior than another kind of work, and that we reevaluate that whole idea and we start just honoring the dignity of work and respecting the dignity of the working person."(pam) since the attention -- owens said, he has left his job at trader joe's. entertainment industry figures such as tyler perry have taken to social media to offer him work... but owens says, he doesn't want anyone in the industry to just give him a job. (ken)three hollywood stars accused of sexual assault will not be charged.the los angeles district attorney made the announcement today on cases involving kevin spacey, steven seagal and anthony anderson. for spacey and seagal, the d-a said the statute of limitations expired from the 1992 and 1993 allegations. charges won't be filed against anderson because police say his accuser refused to cooperate. seagal and spacey both still hav

geoffrey owens is going from bagging groceries to a popular tv show.om kathy park. >> reporter: this morning, former star sgrksgeoffrey owens appear in "the haves and the have-nots." tyler perry is hiring him after the photo went viral. saying i have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. on her radio show, nicki minaj criticized a woman who took the photo. >> you want to embarrass this hard working man? >> reporter: minaj offered him $25,000. patricia heaton offered support. i worked on "30 something" and i worked on depositions to pay my rent. >> i am more of a celebrity now than when i actually was a celebrity. >> reporter: in the interview with "good morning america" owens said his career in acting and teaching did not always pay enough. >> i wanted a job to have flexibility and try to stay in the business. >> reporter: and while the woman behind the photo now says she regrets going public with the picture. >> having dinner with family and friends. that's what's important. >> reporter: it's now the working actor getting the last laugh.

former "cosby show" actor geoffrey owens, you spoke to him this week on "good morning america" about, this morning from the acting community, other actors revealing their side hustles using the hashtag actorswithdayjobs, because it's okay to have one. actor nate richard who played harvey kinkel on "sabrina the teenage witch" saying i've been an actor since 8, extremely lucky to have had that success at all let alone solid work. but he goes on to say, quote, i'm currently a maintenance man, a janitor, a carpenter and do whatever random jobs i can get to pay the bills. he also added -- [ applause ] yeah. he also added that geoffrey owens is an actor of a very high caliber long before and after "the cosby show" and can't wait to see what's next for him, so much respect coming in this morning. >> i'm looking because my nephew is an actor and he just -- he sent me a tweet yesterday and he said he was very thankful for the #actorswithdayjobs. he said, i love this because i'm about to start work as a part-time dog walker. he has a degree. he has this degree from the new school. he's been in

tarleton told police "who would'nt want to drive in a newer car and be seen by girls." ( marty )geoffrey owensnew orleans. this comes weeks after he was 'job shamed' for working at trader joe's. pictures of him behind the register went viral and a lot of actors spoke out in support of him. he'll be in at least one episode of n-c-i- s... the show's executive producer says the role called for someone with lots of heart ... and said "that's geoffrey in a nutshell". the episode is expected to air in late next month. ( marty )the milwaukee county zoo is showing off its newest adorable addition. a baby red panda was born there june sixth. the female cub was just six ounces at birth... but now weighs about five pounds. these animals are endangered... making every birth cause for celebration. this sweet girl, will be making her public debut in a few weeks. she doesn't have a name yet-- but zoo officials promise to name her ( marty )coming up in the next hour ... we have the latest on tropical depression florence as north and south carolina brace for more severe (ácommercialá) enough with mouthwash tha

former cosby actor geoffrey owens will be on tomorrow. we will see that tomorrow. >>> active volcano. let's play "hardball." good evening, i am chris matthews in washington. and here, just blocks away from 1600 pennsylvania avenue, the lava sparks over the horizon. the president of the united states is said to be volcanic in his rage over a staff and his admiti

the grind is the glory, and that really came into focus this week after former cosby show actor geoffrey owensas job-shamed for working the checkout line at trader joe's. once he knew the story was coming out, the first person owens thought of was his son. he texted him to apologize for embarrassing him, and his son responded to say how proud he was of his dad. good for him. he was right. it was enough to make owens shed a few tears and probably a few of us as well. his son's words of encouragement were just the first of many. this is a story of people doing the right thing. famous actors shared the day jobs that they've taken between gigs. fans tweeted their support. then came the job offers with those who believe call the grace. tonight we're happy to report owens has accepted a job from a good man, tyler perry. perry tweeted earlier this week that he wanted owens to appear on his tv show, the haves and the have nots. we don't exactly know what the role will be, but we do know he's going to appear on multiple episodes. i told you you'd smile. let's bring in don lemon. look, we both know tyle

. >>> and finally, former "cosby show" actor geoffrey owens has been in the news this week, he's notery store cashier anymore. after being shamed over a photo of him working at trader joe's, abc news has confirmed owens has now accepted a job from producer tyler perry. he will have a recurring role on perry's show "the haves and the have-nots," which airs on own. owens is set to fly to atlanta next week to begin filming. that was fast. >> i think it's awesome. love that story. >> it's amazing. how many of us have not had to work at a grocery store, at a restaurant. and it's good work. it's honorable work and he's been talking about the dignity of that and now being paid with lemonade by those who were giving him lemons critical of that. >> well said, adrienne. >>> coming up, police release footage of a deadly shooting rampage at a cincinnati bank, quite shop. >>> also ahead here, rap rivalry. nicki minaj and cardi b's fashion week altercation. details coming up in "pop news." we'll be right back. >>> "good morning america" is sponsored by state farm neighborhood of good. visit neighb

has reacted with this tweet saying this labor day we honor geoffrey owens and all of the hardworking actors and alters who work one to three day jobs in order to pay the bills take care of their families and still work to entertain us now from their thousands of tweets using the hash tag act says with day jobs and also no shame an act says name as well went out in support of owens and anyone with a side job stephanie drake says after a few years of not having a day job i'm back to having won this industry is actually a lot harder than anyone can imagine i teach little kids how to swim and then we also have an australian actress jacqueline mckenzie she tweeted most of us most of us have ph d.'s waiting tables she says i fall journals in lawyers offices what's a hot food. to hot food cafeteria was a terrible but research that so not definitely day jobs can pay better and bring us closer to reality to our audience and in turn make us better act says and this one here. it was by the shapes shakespeare magazine and it said that he's a great shakes the actor and teach it so in fact owens i