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your host for the event gave abc7's george pennacchio a preview of what you can expect. in line. >> it's time to get this place ready for the holidays. >> the wonderful world of disney holiday spectacular is in its ninth year, and there are more amazing performances and holiday fun for the whole family. julianne hough is back for hosting duties, and she's brought along her dancing with the stars host, alfonso ribeiro. wow, thank you so much for making our holiday dreams come true. >> it truly, truly, i think they're going to expect a great show. i think it's going to be a little different. obviously, i'm joining julianne this year for my very first time being here with alfonso. >> it just feels like we're back home in the ballroom. but just like a much bigger, grander ballroom like you know, cinderella's ballroom. so it's very exciting. and. yeah, just happy to be back. >> julianne and alfonso will also perform, joining a star studded list of musicians in the special, including elton john, john legend, seth macfarlane, carly pearce and many more. there will also be a uni

george pennacchio has more.an seacrest and vanna white are spreading holiday cheer on the set of wheel of fortune, and they want you to tune in. >> it's always christmas around here, no matter what time of year it is, right? every day is special. so that's why you can be here. you can watch our show. you feel comfy and cozy, and it's a good place to be. >> and this is the one thing all the relatives and in-laws can agree on watching wheel of fortune, right? i mean, you can come together as a family and try and solve a puzzle in good spirit and family fun. >> this week, one lucky contestant will win the chance to join ryan in times square for new year's rockin eve. >> if you've never seen the times square ball drop in person, it should be on your bucket list. and to be able to do it where i can take them around underneath the ball as it's dropping in times square is pretty incredible for a selfie. >> wheel of fortune has been giving away amazing prizes and entertaining fans for 50 years, and while the show hs had

reporter george pennacchio, with our sister station in l.a. spoke with those actors. reporter.to the trees. >> we're trapped. we have to swim. no, we have to fight. >> mufasa and taka are voiced by aaron pierre and kelvin harrison jr, who worked together previously in nat geo's genius mlk x, playing doctor martin luther king jr and malcolm x. >> let's keep them guessing. >> amen to that. >> you two are playing brothers and you've worked together before, so do you feel like he is your brother by this point? >> yeah, he's definitely like my big brother. he's definitely. he laughs because he's only like months apart. and that's why he's my big brother. not because of any other reason. i'm june, he's july, he's my big bro. i ask him questions and i kind of nag him a lot, and i kind of make fun of him sometimes. and i ask if he's gonna finish his food. do not eat him. wonderful. another were not supposed to eat in mufasa the lion king. >> their character's brotherly bond is tested when the female lion, sarabi enters the picture. voiced by tiffany boone. >> why are you following us?

reporter george pennacchio, from our sister station in los angeles, has a look at the holiday specialrd. ryan seacrest and vanna white are spreading holiday cheer on the set of wheel of fortune, and they want you to tune in. >> it's always christmas around here, no matter what time of year it is, right? every day is special. so that's why you can be here. you can watch our show. you feel comfy and cozy, and it's a good place to be. >> and this is the one thing all the relatives and in-laws can agree on watching wheel of fortune, right? i mean, you can come together as a family and try and solve a puzzle in good spirit and family fun. >> this week, one lucky contestant will win the chance to join ryan in times square for new year's rockin eve. >> if you've never seen the times square ball drop in person, it should be on your bucket list. and to be able to do it where i can take them around underneath the ball as it's dropping in times square is pretty incredible for a selfie. >> wheel of fortune has been giving away amazing prizes and entertaining fans for 50 years, and while the show

to celebrate the new year, and it ties a really wonderful bow on the crazy year i've had. >> george pennacchio abc seven news. >> and a reminder for you here on abc seven on new year's eve, dick clark's new year's rockin eve with ryan seacrest gets the festivities going at 8:00. then you can join us for abc seven news at a special time, 10 p.m. at 1030, we'll rejoin ryan to get to midnight. it's all right here on where it costs less to buy a home now than it did in 2019. that's according to data from zillow. now this comes as mortgage rates rose again across the country this week, reaching a five month high. new data shows on average, it's now 35% more expensive to buy a house than rent, a trend that's projected to continue into 2025. new data from the real estate firm cbre found a new apartment lease costs about $2,200 per month. in comparison, a monthly mortgage payment on a new home is closer to $3,000. new homeowners made up only 24% of home sales in the past year, and some new homeowners have their own advice. >> i think the first thing is having a plan each month, saving a little bit mor

in los angeles, george pennacchio for abc news. >> that looks good. >> that does look good. ready to watch. well, much more still to come, including a new trump fragrance in the east bay. >> a new district attorney takes over for alameda county. >> and the jonestown massacre happened more than 45 years ago. but it's still fresh in the minds of those affected. and now to a plan to turn jonestown into a tourist attraction. and it's turning stomachs so make it my smashed jack, rated the best burger in fast food. it's even got more beef than a big mac. chin up, ronald. maybe you'll get a participation trophy. my smashed jack, now on sourdough. welcome to jack in the box! (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. you're craving tacos. not just tacos, birria tacos. actually, birria tiny tacos. sauced & loaded. and served with my new birria-flavored buttermilk ranch. you won't find all of this at that other taco joint. welcome to jack in the box! with our developing story. authorities in altoona, pennsylvania, ar

george pennacchio has more.ard. >> ryan seacrest and vanna white are spreading holiday cheer on the set of wheel of fortune, and they want you to tune in. >> it's always christmas around here, no matter what time of year it is, right? every day is special. so that's why you can be here. you can watch our show. you feel comfy and cozy, and it's a good place to be. >> and this is the one thing all the relatives and in-laws can agree on watching wheel of fortune, right? i mean, you can come together as a family and try and solve a puzzle in good spirit and family fun. >> this week, one lucky contestant will win the chance to join ryan in times square for new year's rockin eve. >> if you've never seen the times square ball drop in person, it should be on your bucket list. and to be able to do it where i can take them around underneath the ball as it's dropping in times square is pretty incredible for a selfie. >> wheel of fortune has been giving away amazing prizes and entertaining fans for 50 years, and while the s

reporter george pennacchio from our sister station in la caught up with some of them. of you killed my son? >> i did this line with me is nothing but a stray. >> mufasa the lion king tells the origin story of mufasa and his adoptive brother taka, who we know better as scar. they end up on a sometimes dangerous journey, searching for their destiny, with another lion joining them on the adventure. >> my name is mufasa. i'm sarabi. my name is taka. he's going to start a new kingdom. come with us. >> what a movie that i remember loving and just being obsessed with as a kid. i love feeling like a kid again at this big moment in my career and my life. >> i'm just trying to stay present. it's been a long three years to get here, but i'm excited to share it with the world. >> aaron pierre, who voices mufasa, says director barry jenkins, texted him one day, basically saying, can you sing? the film features several songs. >> i was incredibly nervous. i hadn't ever sung with confidence outside of the context of my shower before, so this was a large step for me. doing a disney son

george pennacchio, abc seven news. >> just iconic. it is iconic. the word mufasa.pens in theaters on friday, and abc seven news is streaming 24 over seven. >> get the abc seven bay area streaming tv app and join us whenever you want, wherever you are. >> all right. that's going to do it for abc seven news at four. i'm kristen z. >> and i'm dan ashley. we'll see you back here tonight at 1030. basketball is next. we appreciate your time. enjoy the game. but do they really? do they see all that you are? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. >> announcer: this is espn on abc.

reporter george pennacchio, from our sister station in los angeles, has a look at the holiday seasonome to my puzzle board. >> ryan seacrest and vanna white are spreading holiday cheer on the set of wheel of fortune, and they want you to tune in. >> it's always christmas around here, no matter what time of year it is, right? every day is special. so that's why you can be here. you can watch our show. you feel comfy and cozy, and it's a good place to be. >> and this is the one thing all the relatives and in-laws can agree on watching wheel of fortune, right? i mean, you can come together as a family and try and solve a puzzle in good spirit and family fun. >> this week, one lucky contestant will win the chance to join ryan in times square for new year's rockin eve. >> if you've never seen the times square ball drop in person, it should be on your bucket list. and to be able to do it where i can take them around underneath the ball as it's dropping in times square is pretty incredible for a selfie. >> wheel of fortune has been giving away amazing prizes and entertaining fans for 50 yea

reporter george pennacchio, from our sister station in los angeles, was at last night's big premiere. have you been? >> my blue eyed son? >> a complete unknown tells the story of how bob dylan went from a 19 year old with five bucks in his pocket, to becoming one of the biggest musical stars of the day, all in less than three years. while the real bob dylan hasn't seen the movie. he has given praise to timothee chalamet, the young actor who plays him. >> when one of these greats looks down from the mountaintop and a pat on the back in some way, regardless of the movie, it was a great feeling. >> how does it feel? i hope that the younger generation can experience bob dylan, the way that we all experience bob dylan at 12, 13, 15 in our teens. >> the actress, who plays joan baez, did plenty of research, finding her biggest inspiration in a book. joan wrote, go away from my window and just try to get, you know, a piece of her essence in the film as opposed to mimicking her or trying to be perfect, trying to control it. and if you're wondering about the music in the movie, no lip syncing h

george pennacchio, with our sister station in l.a, spoke with the actors.mufasa. >> what a wonderful name. >> i felt like the animators were following you. like you went in and did your thing, and then they drew around you. for some reason, that's what's in my head. >> they do record everything, so they for sure take what we were doing as far as visual cues for. and i did record it all on, on all fours. yeah, i think for this one especially, barry jenkins really encouraged us to riff like crazy and improvise. >> i think 90% of what not the rest of the characters, but the two of us. i think 90% of what we say was improvised. >> there's such a visual storyteller, yet it makes sense that he lives alone. >> when you make a movie like this, is there someone in your life more than anybody else? you make it for my business manager. >> it is cool. i don't have children, but i have a lot of friends now who have young kids. all, you know, under the age of ten, mostly for them. the 2019 lion king is the first lion king they saw. they obviously didn't see the first one

your host for the event gave abc's george pennacchio a preview of what you can expect.n line. >> it's time to get this place ready for the holidays. >> the wonderful world of disney holiday spectacular is in its ninth year, and there are more amazing performances and holiday fun for the whole family. julianne hough is back for hosting duties, and she's brought along her dancing with the stars host, alfonso ribeiro. wow, thank you so much for making our holiday dreams come true. >> it truly, truly, i think they're going to expect a great show. i think it's going to be a little different. obviously, i'm joining julianne this year for my very first time being here with alfonso. >> it just feels like we're back home in the ballroom. but just like a much bigger, grander ballroom like you know, cinderella's ballroom. so it's very exciting. and. yeah, just happy to be back. >> julianne and alfonso will also perform, joining a star studded list of musicians in the special, including elton john, john legend, seth macfarlane, carly pearce and many more. there will also be a uniqu

george pennacchio sat down with the lead voice actors to talk about their friendships on and off the screen. back to the trees. >> we're trapped. we have to swim. no, we have to fight. >> mufasa and taka are voiced by aaron pierre and kelvin harrison jr, who worked together previously in nat geo's genius mlk x, playing doctor martin luther king jr and malcolm x. >> let's keep them guessing. >> amen to that. >> you two are playing brothers and you've worked together before, so do you feel like he is your brother by this point? >> yeah, he's definitely like my big brother. he's definitely. he laughs. >> you're months apart. >> months apart. and that's why he's my big brother. not because of any other reason. i'm june, he's july in mufasa, the lion king. >> their character's brotherly bond is tested when the female lion, sarabi enters the picture. voiced by tiffany boone. >> why are you following us? >> i was hoping to find my pride. >> what happened to the outsiders happened. >> a few of us got away. but you're the only other lions i've seen. >> tiffany. what is it like to see yourself

. >> george pennacchio for abc news. >> the disney parks magical christmas day parade airs christmasorning at 7 a.m. right here on abc. disney, of course, is the parent company of abc seven. expect some raindrops out there today. let's check in with elise. >> yeah. good morning to you. we are tracking a level one system, and you can see just the beginning of a little bit of sun out there. that sun not coming up officially until 721, the shortest day of the year, as they say, for the summer solstice, a winter solstice. winter has arrived, and we're talking a 454, a sunset and more scattered showers. so weak. level one today, tomorrow, then stronger storms next week. i'll track them for you and have my full accuweather seven day forecast coming up, the abc seven storm impact scale. >> heavy rain right on top of from 1 to 5. >> light to severe. know exactly how every storm will impact you. >> downed trees. road closures. >> be prepared with the storm impact scale from abc to the next. did they even send my lab work...? wait, was i supposed to bring that? then there's the forms. the bill

. >> george pennacchio for abc news. >> the disney parks magical christmas day parade airs christmasompany of abc seven. still to come at 6 a.m. what was a bad situation for local business owners turned into a hopeful one? how a community is rallying behind this coffee shop recently hit by thieves. but first, an east bay restaurant forced to close. and it's reportedly because it held a ladies night promotion. or ulcerative colitis? talk to your doctor about #1 prescribed entyvio, offering two maintenance options, including the entyvio pen. infusion and serious allergic reactions can happen during or after treatment. entyvio may increase risk of infection, which can be serious. pml, a rare, potentially fatal brain infection cannot be ruled out. tell your doctor if you have an infection, flu-like symptoms, sores, or are prone to infections. liver problems can occur. entyvio. relief. remission. for real. ♪entyvio, entyvio, entyvio♪ abc seven mornings live right now at six, a san francisco security guard shot and killed by police. >> what officers say happened hours before this shooting.