and now director j.j. abramsone of the most popular space franchises of all time. "star wars." gray drake is with us. gray, he's behind "star trek," "lost." now this. this is big news for "star wars" fans. what should they look for with the j.j. abrams style of this -- this movie series? >> "star wars" needed more lens flares and that's what they get with j.j. abrams. the guy is a fantastic director and he revitalized the "star trek" franchise and pleased all of those fans really, really well. in "star wars," we can expect a lot of really great ensemble cast work. finally "star wars" is going to get back the same kind of characterization that made us love it in the first place. this guy is fantastic. i would like to point out, however, though, disney and j.j. abrams themselves have been very, very quiet within the last 24 hours about this choice, no official statements. are we all making a big deal out of nothing? >> i would hate to make a big deal out of nothing and get all the "star trek" and "star wars" fans e

j.j. abrams will be at the helm of the next "star wars" movie episode seven. it falls "return of the jedi" in the "star wars" chronology. it will be the first produced by disney. announced plans for a star wars trilo trilogy, seven, eight, and nine. disney slated seven for a 2015ment release. j.j. abrams is also behind the "star trek" film "into darkness" which will be out in may. >> i have such high hopes for this. "the star trek" reboot was fantastic. i'm hoping seven is better than one, two, three. i promise we'll pay a lot of attention to this going forward. i think having given the due over the last several months with election and inauguration, we let that overshadow the major news of "star wars." all right, so more than a decade ago the search for missing washington intern chandra levy captivated the nationme. now brand new questions about this murder case coming up. >>> plus, america finally hears from manti te'o, his regrets about that fake girlfriend hoax is straight ahead. ♪ [ slap! ]

. >>> j.j. abrams is now said to be the director of the upcoming episode "sevenen" and recently in the star trek. and saying one man cannot direct both franchises. >>> michael buble has big news of his own. the singer and his wife are expecting their first child. and they announced the news with the ultrasound video. >>> and earlier this week, we told you about lindsay lohan turning down "dancing with the stars." well, now lance armstrong has also turned down the competition reality show. armstrong has reportedly been asked to join the show many times. cuse the obvious joke about juicing. >> maybe they could play a joke on him. it could be a good p.r. opportunity for him. >> it could. he certainly needs to redeem himself. it could be too soon he's just kind of 0 confessed. we'll see. >>> the next one comes from kprc in houston, texas where a story of vandalism has a happy ending, 92-year-old albert wood had just lost his wife weeks ago and he came home to find his house burglarized and burgled by two l

a report says that j.j. abrams will direct episodes of an of the start -- the star wars series. it directed a new star trek film set to hit theaters this may. the new star wars film was not released until 2015. they are finally together after years. matt damon is making his first guest visit to the show tonight we think. >> tonight, you did not run out of time for me, did you, jimmy? no i ran out of time for you. what is that, jimmy? >> if you have not watched the show, you may not know about this. since 2008, he repeatedly ran out of time again and again with apologies to damon. the long running gag began when kimmel's girlfriend made a video about a supposed affair with demint. that silverman song was very funny, but we cannot play a single line of it. >> not at all. we woke up to school delays and some light snow. school in session tomorrow for most of the kids. tomorrow afternoon, rush hour looks a little iffy. looking outside right now, it is quiet and dry. clouds beginning to increase a little bit. 23 degrees and a wind chill factor with wins out of the west-northwest of 6

some big "star wars" news, j.j. abrams is now said to be the director of the upcoming episode "seven" "revolution," and recently the "star trek" franchise. that last point has fans miffed simply one man can't direct both franchises. >> i'm in a cave. i didn't know there was another one. >>> michael buble has big news of his own. the singer and his wife are expecting their first child. and they announced the news with the ultrasound video. 2013 will be a big year for buble he's also releasing his new album. weird looking at those videos. >>> and earlier this week, we told you about lindsay lohan turning down "dancing with the stars." well, now lance armstrong has also turned down the competition reality show. armstrong has reportedly been asked to join the show many times. he might do it next year. >> maybe next season on his way back. >>> the next one comes from kprc in houston, texas, where a story of vandalism has a happy ending, 93-year-old albert wood had just lost his wife weeks ago and he came home to find his house

. >>> some big "star wars" news, j.j. abrams to be the director of the upcoming episode "seven" and recently in the star trek. and saying one man cannot direct both franchises. >>> michael buble has big news of his own. the singer and his wife are expecting their first child. and they announced the news with the ultrasound video. 2013 will be a big year for buble he's also releasing his sixth album. >>> and earlier this week, we told you about lindsay lohan turning down "dancing with the stars." well, now lance armstrong has also turned down the competition reality show. armstrong has reportedly been asked to join the show many times. >>> stay tuned. way too early ostarts right now. >>> i'm bill karins and it's finally friday. this is the show that takes no responsibility but blames everyone, including the weatherman, for the subzero temperatures. wait a minute. who wrote that? we have a lot to get to this morning, including the senate confirmation hearing for john kerry to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. we'll sh

. >>> some big "star wars" news, j.j. abrams to be the director of the upcoming episode "seven" and recently in the star trek. and saying one man cannot direct both franchises. >>> michael buble has big news of his own. the singer and his wife are expecting their first child. and they announced the news with the ultrasound video. 2013 will be a big year for buble he's also releasing his sixth album. >>> and earlier this week, we told you about lindsay lohan turning down "dancing with the stars." well, now lance armstrong has also turned down the competition reality show. armstrong has reportedly been asked to join the show many times.

. >> the creator of "lost," j.j. abramsreportedly been tasked to direct the next installment of "star wars." word comes after disney bought lucas film last month. >> can't wait. >>> and "good morning america" had a very special guest yesterday. after the show was over, robin roberts was in the house. she took her place in the anchor chair for the first time since her bone marrow transplant last september. >> her doctors have given her the go ahead to slowly work her way back. she's already keeping "gma" hours, getting up in the middle of the night. that will be the toughest part of the transition, resetting that body clock. welcome back, robin. looking good. >>> and those nine months of pregnancy seem to last forever. but for one arizona mom, it lasted just a few minutes. that's because she didn't even know she was pregnant until she was already in labor. >> that's right. she already has two sons, went to the emergency room with severe cramps. baby isabella was a complete surprise. >> i gained some weight. but not to where

. >>> the next "star wars" movie will be directed by j.j. abrams. you may know him as the creator of "lost" or "fringe." he will direct "star wars" episode seven. this will be the first "star wars" film since disney bought lucas films. abrams says it is an absolute honor. >>> number five, president obama and hillary clinton are parting ways. secretary clinton is leaving her job at the state department next week. the two sat down for an interview with 60 minutes. an exit interview of sorts. clinton talked about how she felt it was her duty to take the job while the president wanted to highlight her selfless service. >>> the line of talk around hillary clinton is centered around what is next. she says she just wants some down time, she's ready to leave washington behind, but as we have all come to know, don't ever count hillary out. >> this is not the first time hillary clinton seemed to say good-bye. >> i am determined to leave the state department and our country safer, stronger, and more secure. >> when you just knew she'd be back to say hello. she

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. >> j.j. abrams has been handed the keys to the "star wars" universe.duction on the latest installment was kicked into hyper drive last month after disney bought the rights to the side oaga. >> the new kids on the block will start a tour. it kicks off may31 in connecticut. >> there in the 60's. 15 degrees at the airport. 15 degrees at the airport. we will check the top stories. >> good morning. kim dacey checking on your morning commute. we have an accident where the left lane is blocked. catonsville, frederick at crash.r road, another this is the camera and you can see an increase in volume but no delays. same story on 95 at white marsh. looking good down to the beltway. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. temperatures are in the teens. 15 at the airport. 12 in taneytown. the clouds have been thickening up. we have another clipper storm. this one is grabbing some moisture from the atlantic. i expect more snow than we had with the last one. we should get through the morning dry. we expect some light snow to develop between 3:00 p.m.

a "new york times" reporter is publishing a book and director j.j. abramss making a movie about the disgraced cyclist. >>> first chance in years to watch the monster wave competition at mavericks. what you need to know before you head to the coast. >> surfing the mavericks can be risky. how technology hopes to change that, up next on health watch. mmmmmm. a choice of 6 skillet entrees, each with an appetizer and dessert? whoa! no wonder they call it a complete meal. 3 courses, one diner price. complete skillet meals starting at $8.99. only at denny's. years. this time a . >>> the mavericks surf contest is on. this sunday for the first time in three years. this time around, the rules are a little different for spectators. the beach and all the cliffs will be off limits. the same goes for all roads to pillow point. to watch the event in person, you'll have to go to the oceania hotel and spa at princeton harbor. >> best way to see mavericks is at the mavericks festival. it's something that we were required to do by our county agencies, after the people got was

. >>> star wars fans, the force is with j.j. abrams.ice, at least according to the hollywood buzz bin, rumor has it he is to take over star wars. there's still no official word from disney, which bought the rights to the series from lucas films last year. but i think, if it's him, that's going to be a popular choice. all the, you know, sci-fi geeks in that world, they love j.j. abrams. >> good match. look >>> washington stays winless and who will the harbaugh parents root for on super bowl sunday? we'll be right back with that and more. hmmm. uh... yeah, can you find a take where it's a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah? yeah i got it right here. someone help me!!! i have a flat tire!!! well it's good... good for me. what do you think? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >>> there it is. >> no, no. >> because the ear muffs aren't on this this picture. >> looks like someone else is wearing ear muffs and a hat. >> that wasn't the issue i told julie. >> what was the issue? >> the issue, t

question was, j.j. abrams. j.j. abrams will direct the new "star wars" movie. just agreed to do it.e has a "star wars" connection. he got his start with harrison ford, writing the screenplay for "regarding henry." >> congratulations, j.j. >>> moving on to an alarming story. it's about women going online and then discovering compromising photos of themselves that were intended to be private but then have been posted on a very public website by ex-boyfriends. as abc's bianna golodryga reports, a group of women in texas are fighting back with a lawsuit. >> i was at work monday. and a friend of mine called. >> reporter: it's the moment holly, a teacher's aide in texas, says her life became a living hell. >> overheard people talking about a website. it's pictures, explicit photos that people have posted. and she said, you're on there. >> reporter: she found seminude photos she once sent to a former boyfriend, now posted on a porn site. >> i just can't imagine why someone would do this to anyone. >> her pictures, along with those of other women, were on texxxan.com, a revenge porn site. p

. >>> may the force be with j.j. abrams. a disney spokesperson says abrams is, quote, the perfect director for this project. he has quite an impressive resume, if you look at it. abrams created "lost" and directed hits like "mission impossible iii." the new "star wars" is set to come out in 2015. >> you're excited. >> i have a light saber. >> of course you do. >> well, i have a 2-year-old. >> blame it on the 2-year-old. >>> up next, a quirky update on bruce reynolds. >>> and just how good are the home remedies for the flu? doctors give us their opinion. now to kim. >>> a few flurries around this morning. i don't think they'll last long. my full weather scoop is on the way this saturday morning. see you coming up next. >>> it appears virginia electoral map for presidential elections will stay the same for now. >> governor bob mcdonald says he's against changing the format. the proposed change would replace the winner take all method that awards one vote to the winner of each congressional district. this system was in place th

director j.j. abrams is ruled to be one of the most popular franchises of film "star wars."rams is picking up where "the return of the jedi" left off. >> i know there is good in you. >> you don't know the power of the dark side. if you fight, then you will meet your destiny. >> nischelle turner is in los angeles, and i can only hope that mr. abrams will not include jarjar binks. >> you're not a jarjar fan? >> nobody is. >> maybe just me then i'm the one jarjar fan in the history of the universe but you know what? i love this story because if you want to find a director with geek street cred, can't do much better than j.j. abrams and the reports are the force is strong with him, he will be directing a new "star wars" film. from "alias" to "star trek" you know he'll treat the fantasy world with respect. there are usually battle lines drawn between fans of "star trek" and "star wars" j.j. is one of the few directors on each side's short list and everybody is wondering what the new "star wars" film will look like. carol hopes there's no jarjar. under abrams he did a good job wit

the original star trek, he talked to don about the director of the newest version of star trek, j.j. abrams into the franchise is to make a ride. star trek becomes one of those rides with explosion and action, and the wonderful people they've got playing the roles. he has made star trek popular once again with a far larger audience. he seems to be doing the right thing. the star treks that we were in told a more personal story. told a story that had more soul to it, if you will, but the large screen encourages and explosions and shoot 'em ups. >> i think what you did was more a journey of the mind. you were on the beginning -- you had to stretch people's minds and imaginations. >> well, not only that, we had to do stories that caught your attention, because the special effects -- we had no budget for them. >> right, right, right. >> after star trek when star trek went off the air, you and your wife split up. you were so broke that you lived in a camper, hooked up to a pickup truck. when you remember that time of your life, what comes to mind? do you even think before that, or do you try to

. >> apparently j.j. abrams looking into making that movie. thank you, neal karlinsky, who has been covering this story for years. >>> with us, now, one of lance armstrong's former teammates and friends, tyler hamilton, who himself has admitted doping. he wrote a book about it, called "the secret race." thank you for being here. you saw lance get emotional in that interview. do you buy it? >> it's a first step. it's a first step. he's coming clean. he's telling the story that he has taken performance-enhancing drugs. >> do you think it was genuine emotion that we saw? >> i think so. it's new for him. it's a new process. i went through the same process on a much smaller scale. you know, it's going to get easier for him. i think he's going to open up even much more. you know, i think we saw a lot of the truths. maybe not the whole truth. >> telling his son to stop defending him now. 13-year-old son. was that real emotion? you've known him for so many years. as a parent, was he telling the truth? >> the one thing, and i think a lot of his exteamm

can't even look at those things. >>> the next "star wars" movie will be directed by j.j. abrams. ght, walt disney announced abrams will direct "star wars episode 7." the first "star wars" film since disney bought lucas film. >>> tina turner is about to give up her u.s. citizenship and become a swiss citizen. the 73-year-old singing legend has been living in switzerland since 1995. who knew? reports say she's passed her tests and is waiting official approval. she said she can't imagine a better place to live. >>> boeing dreamliners are grounded after technical snags developed with the aircraft. so what really is wrong with them? we'll have details on the investigation. >>> first, when traveling to other cities and countries, the best way to get a real taste of the place is through the local food. cnn ireport has teamed up with "travel and leisure" magazine to create a global list of 100 places to eat like a local. here's more from hong kong and a sample. ♪ >> reporter: hello, i'm kristie lu stout. when you want to eat like a local, i come here -- yes, it's in a ballroom and has a v

so j.j. abrams acquired the rights to it. to be about a book that's called "cycle of lies" that's getting ready to come out soon. matthew mcconaughey -- i'm sorry, bradley cooper said he is fascinated by lance armstrong, and he would love to play it. >> wasn't matt damon going to do a movie about lance armstrong? >> there was a rumor about that, and matthew mcconaughey is friend with lance armstrong so there were rumors there. but so far bradley cooper is in the running to play lance. >> let's talk oscars, and i love that we heard the news adele is going to perform? >> she originally recorded the song with a 77-piece orchestra. i don't know if that's going to be happening during the actual telecast, but this is the first time she's performed since giving birth to her son, angelo. we know his name. that's breaking news. >> jason, do people actually sing live at the academy awards? i'm curious. >> i am told they do. no lip syncing drama there. >> it's not allowed there? >> i'm pretty sure they do. they may do a back vocal track

. >>> j.j. abrams has been tapped to direct "star wars" episodes seven leading fans to pray for a sequel that somehow features the lost smoke monster eating jar jar. today is the birth of the day late john belushi and gary hart and on this date in 1984, the first apple macintosh went on sale briefly followed by the short-lived apple rotary phone. not quite as successful. this is "viewpoint." >> john: good evening, i'm john fuglesang. thank you so much for joining us this evening. now for nearly 20 years despite massacres at schools theatres and malls and tens you of thousands of gun deaths overall there have been no new gun control bills signed into law. the last was in 1949, assault weapons ban supported by carter, reagan and ford and clinton. that expired after a decade. now it may change. senator dianne feinstein is leading the charge with a new bill she introduced at a press conference today. >> of some us have been working to prevent gun violence for decades. together we are introducing legislatio

props to j.j. abrams, director of the new "star trek" movie.here was this person named dan, a 41-year-old man dying of cancer after damage to his liver. word got out he was a die hard "star trek" fan. long story short, the director of movie got dan in to see a special screening of the movie and he was able to do that. so we wanted to tip out hat to him for a move very well done to honor a man's dying wish. and a huge fan. that's great. >> very cool. >>> and finally, katie holmes. is she dating jake gyllenhaal? yes, according to the italian tabloids. but according to reps for jake and katie, they say it's a complete 100% fabrication. cute couple, though. cute couple, though. the truth about mascara is... it clumps. introducing a revolutionary new mascara. clump crusher...crusher. 200% more volume. zero clumps. new clump crusher from easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl. before the tissue, help defend with a wipe. before the cold & flu season, help prevent with lysol. because when you have 10 times more protection with each hand wash... and kill 99.

j.j. abrams will direct the next chapter. the "star trek" director and "lost" creator signed onto direct the seventh film of the franchise scheduled to be released in 2015. fans have had a mixed response to this news. some congratulated him on his facebook page while others started a petition on change.org asking disney to change their mind. >>> coming up, there's new rules that could change the face of high school sports nationwide. >>> where you can get an up close look at this famed masterpiece this weekend. >>> a cool new app to show you and apple finds more kids in its factories. we'll take a look ahead in business news. >>> a lot of unrest going on in egypt. today marking the two year date since the start of the revolution that ousted hosni mubarak. protesters throwing rocks at police in tahrir square. police firing tear gas back into the crowd. looks like things have calmed down as demonstrators early set fires and tried to tear down a wall at the parliament and cabinet building. we'll of course keep you posted on how

j.j. abrams will direct the next "star wars" film. it will be the first "star wars" movie since disney agreed to acquire lucas film. abrams is no stranger to blockbuster franchises. he directed the 2009 "star trek" movie and produced "mission impossible: ghost protocol." >>> sarah palin and fox news have parted ways. the former alaska governor has been a paid contributor with the network but turned down a recent offer to renew her contract. >>> and president barack obama addressed the 25th national conference on lgbt equality via video message. he thanked the community for, quote, helping to lead the way to a future where everyone is treated with dignity and respect no matter who they love or where they came from. he is the first president so send a video message to the conference. >>> president obama made history in his inauguration speech when he talked about gay rights and the history of civil rights in america. >> we, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal, is the star that guid

j.j. abrams is emmy award creator of "lost" and directed the last installment of the "star trek" franchise. disney bought lucas film last month for more than $4 billion. >> a young star in the game. some people not happy about the "star wars" move. >> scott mcgrew is telling us the internet felt a big disturbance in the force. >> science fiction fans have argued from their parents' basement about what's better, "star trek" or "star wars" so the idea that the same director would be involved in the movie franchises caused shutters. >> the fake twitter account for the death star was more welcoming offering "star trek" a hand in friendship. a choking hand of friendship. "star wars" also gets closer to apple now that it is part of the disney empire. the most powerful person at disney, largest shareholder is the steve jobs foundation and his wife loreen. apple stock crushed thursday following the company's financial reports down $63 or 12%. that's $47 billion in market capitalization that ceased to exi

. >>> from "star trek" to "star wars," that's apparently the route for director j.j. abrams.ts disney lined him up to director a "star wars" blockbuster. disney has the rights to the franchise after buying lucasfilm last year. abrams is currently working on a "star trek" film. >>> colin kaepernick is the talk of the bay area after leading the 49ers to their sixth super bowl appearance. who is he again? >> yeah. okay. yesterday in santa clara kaepernick spoke to a crowd of reporters about dealing with the pressure and, of course, his famous tatoos on his arms. the quarterback ink has been a big discussion point in the nfl since he became the team's starter in november. colin was asked which tattoo was his favorite. here he is. >> probably the one on the inside of my arm that says "my gift is my curse." i just feel like that's something that applies to my life in many different ways. i mean, being a nfl quarterback, there's a lot of advantages that come with it there's a lot of doors that open when you're a quarterback. but at the same time, you're under a lot of scrutiny. ther

. >>> director j.j. abrams will try and harness the power of the force as he's been tapped to direct the seventh installment of the "star wars" franchise. a disney spokesperson says abe ra -- abrams is the perfect director for this project. get your light sabers ready. the new "star wars" is set to come out in 2015. >>> it appears teddy might never finish last in a presidents rafrs get. that's because the nats announced a new addition. george, abe, teddy, and thomas are going to be joined by william howard taft for the 2013 season. the 27th president is known for establishing the postal service. he was also the chief justice of the supreme court. another fun fact, he weighed around 330 pounds and once got stuck in a white house bathtub on inauguration day. also legend has it that he's the creator of the seventh inning stretch because he got so uncomfortable in his wooden chair. >>> 9:26 is the time right now. just as a major gun control rally kicks off near the mall, a violent night here in the district. >> we'