hannah montana, smoking the bong.me on. >> it's not good. >> come on, man. >> nice espn reference there. >>> let's move on to kathy griffin, who is defending what she said about bristol palin. even if you haven't heard about the controversy, you'll understand. take a look. on "chelsea lately." >> what did you say about bristol? that she's a white precious? >> that's right. and i think it's ironic, that someone would call me a bully. there's a big difference between a comedienne and bully. >> if you missed the original comments, kathy griffin was doing a salute the troops sort of thing. and she said she's the white precious. she's the only one i've seen gain 30 pounds throughout the course of the show. and now, she is standing by her comments. and bristol palin is saying, she's awful. people shouldn't be paying money to see her make rude comments like that. so, that's the latest sort of on their squabble. >> well, kathy griffin is known to really speak her mind. look. there's always that fine line with comedy. right? a

yeah, she's not hannah montana anymore but it made her welty beyond her means, streaks extremely popar. >> just this year alone she now made $48 million sdpl how does this hurt the brand. >> this is definitely a retd flag. if this continues, this will definitely hurt her brand. let's not forget her brand, her clothing is in walmart, so many merchandising deals over the world. her handlers have to look at this and say what's the thek step? if it continues, it will definitely hurt her. but if it's one incident, i think she's be okay. >> these kids, whether it's the parents i know billy ray has the tweet he has no control over anything right now or something to that effect but when you are a brand like this and have clothing and jewelry and you have television shows, i know you are only 18 years old but you are -- you know, it is a different playing field. >> it is but she is a teen and has been working since she was a young girl. and billy ray cyrus has been instrumental in that career. his tweet clearly showed se really sad about this. let's not forget, he is going through a very bitt

. >> the hannah montana ssar, that @%rned 18, just last week. was reportedly smokkng salvia there. hhr publicist points out that she is an adult, and has losegenic herb is legal in california. mylie's dad billy ray tweetee after seeing theevideo. saying "i am so sad." researchers at johns opkins university of medicine wrapped up the first scientific study on human reaction to salvia. salvia is ban in some places, including ocean city maryland. but researchers have concluded that salvia may benefit people@. >> such as chronic pain, cocaine addiction, alzheimers disease anddothee dementias. @%cause of the way this drug receptor in the brain. and because of the completely uniiue structural profile. >> in maryland, it is illegal for anyone nder 21 to purchase3 salvia. and there is a total ban as we said in ocean city. the uss of salvia is also ban in several states. >> before ttnight'' game, ravens coach john harbaugh wanted to sse joe flacco play angry. joe flacco did not look angry. but to houston fans, they did. joe flacco had a hey day in the first. right now, they are ahead in th@

at one point, the hannah montana star giggles uncontrollably.t causes intense hallucinations. >> a lot of people experience an out of body kind of experience. some people claim they meet other beings from another dementia. >> reporter: it is ill -- legal to sell to adults, but doesn't mean it's safe to use. in a recent study, kathy denly found sal via was the number- one ingredient sold online as an alternative to illegal drugs. the problem, kids may think, since it becomes to a plant, it's safe. >> as a youth, someone experiencing with drugs, it's not knowing how much is going to be the right amount to you. it depresses the central nervous system. some kids may make the mistake of getting behind the wheel. >> you definitely don't feel like you're in your body for a few moments. so being in a vehicle in your body would be a really, really bad idea. >> now with a role model like cyrus, taking a hit for all kids to see, one california lawmaker wants to ban sal via in the state, accusing cyrus of setting a bad example. cbs5, health watch. >> and dr

at one point the hannah montana star giggles uncontrollably. it can cause intense hallucinations. >> a lot of people experience an out of body kind of experience. some people say that they meet other beings from another dimension. >> reporter: salvia is legal to sell to adults in california. but that doesn't mean it's safe to use. >> there's a lot that still needs to be studied with this particular herb. >> reporter: in a recent study, dr. cathy dennehy of ucsf found salvia was the number one ingredient sold online as an alternative to illegal drugs. the problem, kids may think since it comes from a plant, it's safe. >> as a youth, there's someone who is, you know, experimenting with drugs, it's not knowing how much is going to be the right amount four, how much is a safe amount. >> reporter: sool salvation army via depresses the central nervous system. >> we need to take a history our salvia. >> reporter: some kids may make the mistake of getting behind the wheel. >> you definitely don't feel like you're in your body for a few moments so being

. ♪ >>> hannah montana is growing up and the cameras are rolling.se ag sting a stir for what to be a bong. and of course it was all caught on tape. we're live in los angeles to tell us just what she was smoking. angie? >> reporter: well, this video is raising some pretty serious questions tonight about miley's status as a role model, but she's allegedly smoking something called elvia. it's used for spiritual healing. it's legal in california, and we found it in smoke shops all around los angeles and right here on melrose avenue tonight, but some experts say it can be dangerous. this video posted on tmz shows disney star miley cyrus babbling incoherently after smoking from a bomb. the web site claims this video was shot five days after her 18th birthday in november. she is smoking an herb called elvia. it is legal in california but is banned in 11 other states. >> it is an alternate, basically. it's not an ha lou ha louis -- hallucination. >> i see my boyfriend. >> they helped minors two years ago by testifying in front of a senate committee over a b

. >> the hannah montana star that turned 18 last week was@ reporteddy smoking salvia. her publicist points out that she is an aadult and the herb is legal in california. mylie's dark billy ray tweeted after seeing the video, saying " i am so sad." salvia is illegal in dozens of states. here in maryland t is against the law for people under 21. and at least one town has passed a total bbn. but as kathleen cairns reports tonight. some top rreearchers at johns hopkins school of medicine say it could have important benefits. >> so the inttnsity is just really other worrdly. and the duration is remarkaale. researcher at john hopkins university school f medicine where he just wrapped up the first scientific study on human reaction to salvia. >> thhs is where we conducted the study. paaticipant would sit in the chhir. theyyactually inhaled the drug, through this tube. >> his research concludes salvia may benefit search disorders. >> such as chronic pain. cocaine addiction. alzheimers disease and other dementias. drug works at this particular receptor in the brain. and because

. >>> hannah montana is growing up and the cameras are rolling. teenage sensation is causing a stir for lighting up what appears to be a bong. it is all caught on tape. it wasn't an accident. our nbc station in los angeles tells us what she was smoking. >> reporter: this video posted on tmz shows disney star, miley cyrus, basketballing incoherently after smoking from a bong. they claim it was shot at her l.a. home five days after her 18th birthday. she was smoking salvia, legal for adults in california, available for sale online and at smoke shops on california. >> it puts you in an alternate world. it is not a hallucination. you tend to see things. >> reporter: cyrus does at one point think she sees her boyfriend. >> that's my boyfriend. that's my boyfriend. >> it is like a short acting pcp. >> reporter: addiction specialist howard samuel helped outlaw it for minors two years ago by testifying before a senate committee with the mother of a delaware teen who killed himself after smoking the herb. >> this is a drug that really needs to be talked ab

. >> robin roberts, on "hannah montana." this is it.ay night at 8:00 on the disney channel. but we have a sneak peek here. take a look. >> i've probably done a million interviews. but this is the most nervous i've ever been. >> really? you are (t&háhp &hc& >> really? >> absolutely. >> you would have told me if i stunk? >> probably not. >> but i stunk? >> but you didn't. >> but if i did stink, you would tell me? >> probably not. in other words, miley, i've been up since 4:00, hon. >> really? you look great. >> i do? really? >> yeah. >> you wouldn't tell me if i didn't, would you? >> probably not. >> all right. >> i love laugh tracks. >> we got eddie. >> he's the greatest laugh track. this is the final season for "hannah montana." that's why i agreed to do it. i remember when she first came on the program. who is this miley cyrus? she was here with her dad. and to see where her career has gone. >> did you grill her? >> did i grill her? oh, yes. not quitting my day job anytime soon. >> acting looks good on you. >> and "love and basketball.

"time" magazine said she's one part oprah, one part hannah montana.a very interesting background. i mean, you can see she obviously appeals to younger generations. she also has the intelligence to appeal to the older. >> really impressive women all the way around. continuing coverage about afghanistan will go on next week and all abc news platforms. the series "afghanistan: can we win?" all this week on abc news. >>> when we come back, check out the latest from hollywood in "the skinny." >>> folks are having a very special december down under. you may remember, oprah started her final season in september. the big news, everyone is going to australia! everyone's landed in australia. all 300 folks. there she goes. they landed there yesterday, of course. a huge scene at the sydney airport. they had reporters there, photographers. oprah said she'd arrive later in the week, of course traveling by private jet. this is her big trip, it will be featured in an episode coming up later in her season. the government there is spending 4 million bucks on this trip.

at one point the hannah montana star giggles uncontrollably. salvia can cause intense hallucinations. >> a lot of people experience an out of body kind of experience. some people say that they meet other beings from another dimension. >> reporter: salvia is legal to sell to adults in california but that doesn't mean it's safe to use. >> there's a lot that still needs to be studied with this particular herb. >> reporter: in a recent study, dr. kathy dennehy of ucsf found salvia was the number one ingredient sold online as an alternative to illegal drugs. the problem, kids may think since it comes from a plant, it's safe. >> as a youth experimenting with drugs, how much is safe? >> reporter: it depresses the central nervous system. >> we need to take a history our salvia. >> some kids may drive. >> you don't feel like you're in your body, driving would be a bad idea. [ laughter ] >> reporter: now with the role model like cyrus taking a hit for all kids to see, one california lawmaker wants to ban salvia in the state accusing cyrus of setting a ba

tish is seeking full custody of miley, while billy ray is seeking full custody of hannah montana. [ laughter so it's very -- you don't know who's going to win. here's some news for travelers. instead of the usual pat-down, the tsa is now requiring security agents to slide their hands up the inside of a passenger's leg, which explains the most common thing now heard at airports -- "that's not a gun." [ laughter ] "going to see my daughter in connecticut, and -- -- going home for the holidays." [ laughter ] no, no. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. this was pretty -- yeah, this is a pretty interesting story. a group of nfl wives started a company that aims to reduce extramarital affairs within the league. although, i don't know, it looks like they haven't gotten very favre -- far. [ laughter ] everyone -- no one wants to take responsibility for it. this isn't good. the u.n. revealed yesterday that it has had bedbugs since last may. yeah, may of last year. i guess that explains the old saying, "sleep tight and don't let the bedbugs get weapons-grade uranium." [ laughter ] is that what they say

i mean parents support their children watching hannah montana and buying her albums. and how to smoke it with a bong. >> dr. taylor? >> hopefully most kids won't do that. but i think the bottom line, she's an adolescent and growing up in the spotlight is difficult. there are a lot of pressures and this points to the fact that she needs parenting and needs monitoring and obviously better friends. >> we just mentioned obviously she's been through a lot. she's got the scrutiny that we all realize is on her. her parents are divorcing. do you all think that this might just be her acting out, or could this be something more serious potentially? >> well, i've absolutely believe that she is acting out. she is crying out for attention. and that is very serious. but this isn't the first incident. i mean, for the past year she's done -- she's been shown walking around without a bra, she's allowed her breasts to be seen from the side, she's been trying to -- she's been very suggestive in her new videos. i think she wants her parents to step in, and say, they're going to be parent

is sort of following in the footsteps of britney, christina aguilera, we all remember her as hannah montanag to break out of that ingenue mode and some kids are excited about that and parents aren't so sure. >> number two, world cup, so interesting in a country basically now can support a major league soccer league. >> right. >> everybody in this country was watching the world cup. >> and they were watching it online. one of the things, why it is so high on our list, people were trying to watch it online. some of the searches or navigational things to find it to watch it. but they were also interested in the buzzing sound. we saw a huge spike in have you have you zell l.a.s, people wanted to know the sound and how to turn it off. also in the players and character also from the tournament. >> number one search on yahoo! this year, bp oil spill some. >> the first time ever a news event has topped our list in the history we have looked at these searches. i really think it speaks to the day we view news today. >> right. but that's not the picture they were looking for. everybody had -- >> the g

but when this hannah montana star was caught on camera smoking a bong, people kind of perked up and reallyrted paying attention and talking. it's trending for sure. allison kosik, we're lucky enough to have you here. usually it's in new york at the new york stock exchange but we're putting you out of your wheelhouse and doing trivia today. this is something to talk about. >> talk about a talker when you see miley cyrus do anything it makes news as she goes from a squeaky clean image to a not so clean image. she's on the rage. she's on video. let's take a listen to her. she's smoking a bong. >> hold it in. >> okay. i'm not going to lose it now. >> just lay down. going to dock unit the [ bleep [ bleep ] out of this. >> this video from tmz. here's the deal with this video, brooke. she was supposedly smoking salvia, not pot. what's salvia? it's a natural herbal drug, but it is a hallucinogen and produces an intense high. it's legal in california if you're 18 or over. it's illegal in 15 other states. this video was shot a few days after her 18th birthday in november. so she's free and clear on

i walked to buy some magazines yesterday with my daughter, there's a hannah montana thing on the sidek -- my prediction, knowing nothing about anything, is she's going to be fine. >> what do you annowing nothing about anything? >> what's he doing here? >> nicolerichie. >> got married over the weekend. reverend run who i follow on twitter officiated the ceremony. lionel richie, her dad, was there and gwen stefani. it was at lionel's house but they had apparently a baby elephant at the ceremony and katy perry had one her ceremony so i think this is a hot new thing. i just want to say, if kathie lee and i ever become committed to each other, i would like baby pandas at our ceremony. >> we are committed to one another! >> in a deeper way. >> look closer. >> in a deeper way. >> you guys really do have something special. okay. again, catch andy every night. >> every single night. >> on bravo's "watch what happens live." that's at 11:00. >> live. >> who are your guests? do you know any them? >> i know all of them. tonight rebecca romaine and kenan thompson. >> you have to have kenan if he's