>>> this would never happen on the andy griffith show. accused of killing four men in cod blood. >>> a young boy's body found in a dryer. police want to know how he got there. >>> in afghanistan, a runoff election is needed. harmy karzai remains president the next five years, or runoff is not needed. >>> thanks as always for your time. the man accused of fatally shooting four men in mount airy, north carolina yesterday is now in police custody. marcos chavez gonzalez facing four counts of murder in the shooting that happened outside a tv store. police say gonzalez was arrested without incident at a motel in virginia. the police sheriff doesn't believe the shooting -- an inspiration for mayberry. the town built a tourist trade for nostalgia from the phone. >>> police are trying to identify the bodies of six women found at the home of a registered sex offender. at least five were strangled. the sixth body is too decomposed to make a determination. their bodies may have been there for week, months, maybe years. 50-year-old anthony sowell has

. >> reporter: an astronomer and director at los angeles's griffith observatory says tour guides wereo overwhelmed with inquiries, he had to issue a press release to squash rumors. has it worked? >> yeah, in fact, it has. because there has been a tremendous amount of interest by various media outlets in getting real facts on the ground about 2012. >> people will know it's a movie. trust me, one the world's going down, we will not look as spectacular. >> reporter: as for nasa scientist dr. david morrison, he's anticipating 2012 for different reasons. it just may bring a little calm to his scientific world turned upside down. >> come 2013, it will all be over, but maybe somebody will think up another disaster. >> what are the odds? >> that was "showbiz tonight's" kareen wynter. and that nasa guy, dr. morrison, says he's actually going to check out "2012," but maybe not for the next few days. the space shuttle "atlantis" just launched this afternoon, so we think he's probably pretty busy with that. >> i would guess. >>> now, brooke, all weekend long, our "showbiz on call" phone lines kep

kathie lee griffith, she'll have another show -- what's her name. >> gifford. >> she'll have a show until the afternoon. what's interesting this shargel guy says he is anxious to cross-examine letterman. >> it's [ inaudible ]. >> is that what it is about or an egomain aclooking for a show. >> i think he wants a show. >> he needs a sex tape. >> now that carrie prejean and sarah palin will get a show and shargel will get a show. but i have a show. i already have a show. >> like "three's company" it will be great. >> thanks very much, you guys, very nice to have you here. we'll be right back. >>> black friday is cupping and we'll all be out charging our credit cards but for the 25 million who are compulsive spenders it is every day. how do you know if you are a shop-aholic, you spend so much on home furnishings you lose the house, you have a problem. here to talk with me about it are plus angelica's distraught mother, lisa. thank you all for being here. >> thank you, joy. >> starting with terry. how do you know the difference between a person who likes to shop a lot, you know, or a shop-ahol

he needs to go back dating kathy griffith. >> how much did he reveal? that is coming up. carlos diaz and lauren lake. >> big news breaking. the michael jackson suicide shocker. this is startling. as a major figure who caused big trouble for jackson kills himself. what really happened? the unbelievable ryan seacrest smack down. >> what do you say to your fans who are desperate to know about and you your costar? >> it's his costar. it's a fair question. >> i was cutoff for the first time ever. >> this is incredible. he is one of the hottest stars around and you have to see what happened when he asked the new moon star if he is dating kristin stewart. they are on the cover of every magazine. the nasty carrie prejean porn war. carrie's dramatic threat over her solo sex tape. can she stop it from getting out. >> the news ticker. these are more stories from the newsroom making news right now. >> did you see this? the cat who made friends with a cop during a traffic stop. check out this vish caught on dash cam. a texas police officer pulled over a guy and the cat climbed up the

. >> an astronomer at the griffith observatory said tour guides were so overwhelmed they had to issue a press release. >> it has. it has been a tremendous amount of interest by various media outlets in getting real facts on the ground about 2012. >> people will know it's a movie. when the world is going to end, it will not look as spectacular. >> as for the scientist, he is anticipating 2012 for different reasons. it may bring a little calm to his scientific world turned upside down. >> in 2013 it will all be over, but maybe somebody will think up another disaster. >> what are the oughts? >> that nasa guy dr. morrisson said he is going to check out 1220, but maybe not for the next few days. atlantis is just fine this afternoon. we think he is probably pretty busy with this. >> the phone lines kept on rippinging and ringing. you know what people were calling about? carrie prejean. so many calling in, our operators were working all weekend long. regina in oklahoma is no long or team carrie. >> when carrie prejean started out, i was behind her and felt like she had credibility and she wa