out one of the biggest items was meeting katy perry.has checked off some of those things, he's gone sky diving, he got engaged, he got married. last night at the vma was tony's big chance at meeting katy perry. tony, you have news for us, what happened? >> my brother got an e-mail says they won't be able to make it work. >> that stinks, tell us how you're feeling right now? >> i'm super bummed. one of the main reasons i came to california not only to visit my family but to visit kat katy perry. >> can you tell us what the communication was? >> it was through my brother. who knew people who knew people and knew katy perry's best friend. they contacted joey directly, and told him that they were able to fly tony down to the vmas and maybe do a skype session. >> did they confirm that you would meet her? >> we're going to make it work is what they said, and then i get a text saying it's not going to work. >> did you go to any extra expense to do this? >> i have an awesome mother and they paid for my plane ticket, we're going to universal stu

last night at the vma was tony's big chance at meeting katie perry. you have news for us, what happened? >> my brother got an e-mail says they won't be able to make it work. >> that stinks, tell us how you're feeling right now? >> i'm super bummed. >> can you tell us what the communication was? >> it was through my brother. who knew people who knew people and knew katie perry's best friend. they contacted joey directly, and told him that they were able to fly tony down to the vmas and maybe do a skype session. >> did they confirm that you would meet her. >> we're going to make it work is what they said, and then i get a text saying it's not going to work. >> did grow to any extra expense to do this? >> i have an awesomemoer paid for my plane ticket, we're going to universal studios. >> does this change how you feel about katie perry at all? >> no, i still want to meet her, i don't blame her at all. i blame her management. i'm really angry to be honest at the management for giving me the high hopes. >> we put a call in but they did not get back to us b

♪ 'cause, baby, you're a firework ♪ >> the amazing katy perry onstage and behind the scenes as you'veeen her before. >> and i think that in some ways i live in a fairy tale. ♪ boom, boom, boom >> the hit summer movie "katy perry: part of me" is exploding on dvd and blu-ray, bursting with more than an hour of additional features. >> ♪ ooh, ooh >> katy's story is incredible -- a regular girl with dreams, rising to become a star. >> you know, i'd have these little ditties that would go around and around in my head singing in the shower or just singing as i was walking along the streets of santa barbara, so i asked for a guitar, and that's when i really started writing songs. >> her performances are simply out of this world, but katy's family life is very down-to-earth as you'll see when she visits her grandma. >> so, what was katy like as a kid? >> a showoff. >> i'm a showoff. i know that. >> but it was that drive to perform that helped her become who she always wanted to be. and she loves sharing all the excitement with her fans. >> to be able to share these experiences with so many do

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katy perry at the top of the pop music charts.gh. >> how the singer is looking for more in her life and finding it. you are watching "world news now." ♪ the taste of her cherry chapstick ♪ >> announcer: abc's "world news now" will continue after this from our abc stations. ♪ baby, you're a firework ♪ come on left your colors burst ♪ >> all right. katy perry hitting gold with her music and love life has been giving her some trouble. >> yes, it has. maybe that is why the singer is on a journey, a spiritual quest so to speak taking her to new heights. abc's cecilia vega explains. >> reporter: she's known for kissing other girls. ♪ i kissed a girl and liked it >> reporter: and hanging out with california girls. ♪ california girls were undeniable ♪ >> reporter: and just when it seemed like this superstar's career couldn't climb any higher, there's katy perry on top of the world. it is a photo she tweeted wednesday to more than 26 million followers writing, i ate, i prayed, i climbed a volcano. >> i have not given myself two weeks of a

well, pop star katy perry's year just keeps getting better.d has announced she's going to take home their woman of the year award during the magazine's women in music event in november. >>> responding to criticism about her recent weight gain, lady gaga revealed on her website, she has suffered from anorexia and bulimia since she was 15. she's started a section on her little monster's website for followers to show her perceived flaws. >>> madonna said she was being deliberately ironic when she referred to president obama as a black muslim at her washington, d.c., concert. >>> remember this little guy, the four legged star of this year's academy awards winner picture in "the artist." the movie we still haven't seen but everyone tells us we should because it's good. >> i haven't met any of those people. >> uggie has published a memoir. the tongue in cheek story and talks about reese witherspoon and a bunch of other stuff. we have promised our producers we're going to see it. >> dogs and cats that have twitter accounts? come on. >> will you give

, lewis, then on the popular show "o.c.," was dating newcomer katy perry. erratic behavior may have been the result of drugs such as pcp or crystal meth. he did reportedly just finished a stint in rehab. >> the suspect was jumping over the wall back and forth. >> by the time police arrived, lewis had either fallen or jumped to his death. from a roof top or balcony. today, the executive producer of "sons of anarchy" -- just six days ago, lewis was released from jail after being charged with assault and burglary. responding to allegaons that foul play could have resulted in the actor's death, an lapd spokesman said that no one was around to push lewis. >> it's one of those stories that seems too crazy to be true. >> tragic. >> and speaking of story lines that shock and surprise, time to talk about abc's political drama "scandal." it's one of my favorite shows and i went to the set to hang out with my girl, kerry washington, she gave us a tour of the oval office, first time that she's ever given a tour to anybody. as she gets for tonight's season two premiere.

john mayer and katy perry dating for two months. he allegedly broke up with her by e-mail. has been drunk dialing, drunk texting him late at night asking him to take her back. a source says she's been depressed. she liked him and thought it would be serious. did not she know what hand with jennifer aniston and taylor swift -- he showed up at a party, a friend said she is here, and he skipped tout avoid her. >> write me and tell me what it is about john mayer that he hooks gorgeous, a-list women and -- >> he is a musical crooner and hard to get. every woman wants to feel like they could be the one dating him. >> he is the bad boy singer. >> here we go. he looks weird when he sings. i can't get over that. his face gets all. >> he gets into it. >> he's soulful. >> that's not getting into it. he looks unattractive when he sings. great, great music. >> okay. >> john. send her an e-mail. >>> tom cruise. the article in "vanity fair," detailed the process in 2004. how they picked his next girlfriend. top secret project within the church. they had an elaborate auditioning process fo

it reminds me of how much i hate katy perry. they still play that fireworks song?at would be the joke. [ laughter ] now, can someone help me move this table? behold the power of pledge. those are some strong chompers! you must be part beaver. four out of five dentists say this is a bad idea. the fifth is from alabama.

lewis, who once dated katy perry, either fell or jumped off the roof. >>> nasa is taking a very close look at new photos from mars that show pebbles rounded off. now scientists say it may be a sign that water once flowed on the red planet, possibly enough to fill a stream. >>> now here's an early look at how wall street's going to kick off the day. the dow closed at 13,485 after adding 72 points yesterday. the s&p gained 13. the nasdaq climbed 42. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei dropped 79 points but in hong kong the hang seng was up 78. >>> well, aggressive budget cutting from one of europe's troubled economies helped wall street snap its losing streak. spain's finance minister announced $51 billion in budget cuts yesterday hoping to convince the world it can meet its fiscal targets. that news helped gold continue its recent climb toward its biggest quarterly gain in two years. >>> earlier mixed economic data failed to impress investors. initial jobless claims hit a two-month low, but the final tally on the second quarter gdp was lower than expecte

pop star katy perry, the year keeps getting better. billboard announced she'll take home their woman of the year award in november. >> did russell brant vote for her. >> i was going to say. >>> responding to criticism about her recent weight gain, lady gaga revealed on her website, she has suffered from anorexia and bulimia since she was 15. she's started a section on her little monster's website for followers to show her perceived flaws. >>> madonna said she was being deliberately ironic when she referred to president obama as a black muslim at her washington, d.c., concert. >>> remember this little guy, the four legged star of this year's academy awards winner picture in "the artist." uggie has published a memoir. the tongue in cheek story and about how he once got drunk by drinking champagne from a glass left on the floor. i'm never going to let you forget "the artist." i am going to pound it into your head. >> here's your painful choice. you have to read that book or watch "the artist." >> i'd read the book. what would you do? >> p

we know john mayer and katy perry were dating for two months.. asking him to take her back. really depressed. need attention. she really liked him. thought it would be serious. does she not know jennifer aniston, taylor swift, jessica simpson. that's not all. she got wind he was going to be at a birthday party. a birthday of his friend. his friend said, hey she is here. he skepd oipped out. >> write me and tell me what it is, that he hooks gorgeous endless women. >> he is a musical crooner and hard to get. every woman wants to feel like they could be the one dating him. >> he is the bad boy singer. >> here we go. he looks weird when he sings. i can't get over that. his face gets all. >> he gets into it. he is soulful. >> that's not getting into it. he looks unattractive when he sings. great, great music. >> harsh, faris. >> john. send her an e-mail. >> tom cruise. the article in vanity fair, tailed the process in 2004. how they picked his next girlfriend. top secret project within the church. they had an elaborate auditioning process for actress

katy perry, elton john, and queen elizabeth appear to have attended the event. only catch, they're fakes. a spoof photographer set up a faux fashion show in which the celebrity look-alikes are the observers. it's a satire on celebrity culture in the fashion world where who's watching is just as important as who's on display. look at the queen there. she's too important to stand up. she gets to stay seated. >> even though they're fake, i still feel like that's pretty intimidating for the models. i mean, they looked legit. >> they did look legit, that's true. like the wax figures. >> well, time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day on nbc. the house ethics committee will hold a hearing in the case of congresswoman maxine waters. the california democrat disputes allegations she tried to steer u.s. bailout money to a bank where her husband owns stock. the hearing indicates the committee is nearing a conclusion in its investigation. waters maintains she's innocent. >>> the so-called fifth or extra page of the u.s. constitution w

well, pop star katy perry's year just keeps getting better. billboard has announced she's going to take home their woman of the year award during the magazine's women in music event in november. >>> responding to criticism about her recent weight gain which isn't that much. i have no idea who is criticizing here. she's revealed on her website she suffered from anorexia and bulimia since she was 15. she started a news section on her little monsters website for followers to share their perceived flaws. >>> well, madonna said she was being deliberately ironic when she wrongly referred to president obama as a black muslim during an on stage endorsement at her washington, d.c., concert. >> she can't get any positive press. >>> and remember this little guy, the four-legged star of this year's academy awards winner for best picture "the artist." >> i'm going to watch the movie again. my favorite movie to take a nap to. >> well, uggie has published a memoir of his life in show business. the tongue in cheek book reveals the jack russell terrier's crush

. >> it's made by the same interactive clothing company that created katy perry's light-up dress.der what they charge for something like that. >> you have to wonder. >> it's not cotton? >> we need more addictions to our phones, right? >>> and finally, the passage of time and what it does to all of us. here's what it's done, though, to a new york photographer. his name is noah kalina. he documented in his viral video. it's called "every day." >> he has taken a picture of himself every day since early 2000, the first time he posted a video like this online. it only encome passed about six years of his life. >> but the other day, he added another 6 1/2 years. it shows him aging from 19 all the way to 32. most people do not want to see that process documented. no. >> a brave and frightening experiment. >> time catches up with all of us. you know that. >>> well, for some of you, your local news is next. and rob and i might age in that minute. >> on this shift, yeah. for everyone else, we're going to show you the little dog that shows she's got a lot of heart. >> up next, we begin with

katy perry and rihanna watch out. she's here to stay.taylor swift "we are never, ever getting back together." ♪ we are never, ever getting back together ♪ >> reporter: it is breaking records in the first week alone she got more digital downloads than any other female artist ever. like, ever, ever. the big question about the song, who is she refusing to get back some people think that they is joe jonas. it could be jake gillenhall, if that's the case she doesn't get much sympathy from many people since he is arguably one of the hottest guys on the planet. ♪ getting back together >> reporter: the hottest track right nowen of what the kids are calling edm, electronic dance music, is spectrum by zed. zed, he is 22 years old. a musical prodigy. he is from germany and he is blowing up. his new album, clarity, comes out october 9th. lady gaga has said she has a major musical crush on him. guess who else wants to work with him? justin bieber. once you get the biebs involved, you are officially bfd. ♪ bring it back ♪ tell them,0 to play it again

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. >>> so it seemed to be over before it reallbegan for katy perry and john mayer. or was it? otted out against over the weekend. a shot of the two posted for instagram at one katherine hudson, katy's birth name. looks like they're together again. fans in the crowd got a glimpse of them. jennifer took this picture and tweeted it with the caption, you said john mayer and katy perry were not together! lie! >> it goes back and forth. >> it could again. so be flexible, jennifer. >>> the duchess of cambridge may have one of the world's most recognizable faces. apparently not in water sports stores in her own town. she was shopping for a wet suit. >> she could be on a rescue at any moment. >> she was at a shop called fun support. she reportedly forgot her money and asked to put the items that she bought on hold until she could pay for them. the shop cooper didn't recognize her and asked her for her name and to sign something. when she replied her name was mrs. cambridge, he said, that was an interesting name. still no connection. true story. >>> u.s. open fans may have noticed one co

. >>> so it seemed to be over before it really began for katy perry and john mayer. or was it? ut against over the weekend. at a music festival in l.a. a shot of the two posted for instagram at one katherine hudson, katy's birth name. investigative reporting here on "pop news." they dated in august, broke up a few weeks ago. looks like they're together again. fans in the crowd got a glimpse of them. jennifer took this picture and tweeted it with the caption, you said john mayer and katy perry were not together! lie! >> well, it is john mayer. it goes back and forth, back and forth. >> it could again. so be flexible, jennifer. >>> the duchess of cambridge may have one of the world's most recognizable faces. apparently not in her hometown and not in water sports stores. she was shopping for a wet suit. unclear why? >> because everybody needs a wet suit, lara. she could be on a sea rescue at my moment. >> she was at a shop called fun sport. she reportedly forgot her money and asked to put the items that she bought on hold until she could pay for them. the shopkeeper didn't recogniz

to the extreme, i remember one of the first things that hit me on your web site was you can see katy perryose her bikini bottom in a wave pool. how much do you rely on that kind of thing to draw people into it? >> people who do the funny posts -- people have this idea where people insult me. you are just full of pictures of cats. i love lol cats. i kind of embrace that stuff. >> you also have a cat. >> i have a cat, too. she is in my twitter profile picture. >> explain that to the old folks. twitter. >> the draw of twitter, you can have this conversation about things that happen in politics and come to a consensus over what just happened. back in 2009, you had people getting their news just from blogs. people do not need to go to blogs. they can see what is happening in real time on twitter. with twitter, people can participate in the dialogue. >> go back to your earlier years. getre beginning to interested in politics. what was your life like when you were 11 years old? >> my parents, they loved politics. i was reading these books and i just got interested. i grew up in cleveland, ohio. i

katy perry, m.i.a., cold play, frank ocean, who is also performing. the kevin later is hosting.e at 8:00 instead of 9:00 or 10:00, because they want people to watch the dnc. that's kind of cool of mtv. they're getting kind of political. >> lots to see. >>> the internet is buzzing over nicki minaj's remix, but there's a fly in this political -- >> just a minor detail. nobody told nicki minaj you have to be registered to vote. that's how we normal people do it. it's so odd. mitt romney is conservative. she's so not conservative. so she's not voting for anybody. she still has time to register. she might do it. you never know. >>> november is a ways off. "forbes" latest list of top ten hip-hop money makers is out. you kind of put us on the spot last time. we're ready for you. >> dr. dre, and you're like, really? if you know a teenager or college student, you've probably seen them walking around with the $200 headbeats by drea. diddy is number two. he has his own headphone line. and he's also guy the ciroc vodka. and jay-z, number four kanye. number five is weezy. >> the furnishy thi

. >> what about katy perry and john mayer? >> they are back together, apparently. yes, they are.a stormy night after the vmas. i love it that john mayer cut his hair. he had the long hair. he was on my show and we did a poll about whether he should cut his hair and it was a landslide that he should. i don't think he did it because of that, but he cut his hair, looks great. >> do you like him, what's he like? >> i've gotten to know him over the last couple years and i really do like him and i love his new album. >> just had another surgery, right? >> he did. he can't perform live, he can't tour, but the new album is great. >> miley cyrus, there was a break-in. >> this guy must hate her haircut, he was found in her yard with a pair of scissors. they caught the guy, some 40-year-old dude. what do you think about this haircut? >> i don't like it at all. >> exactly. maybe this guy didn't either. >> it's a statement haircut. >> sure is. >> tom cruise was out and about. >> loved it, gave him a standing "o" at the old globe, and then katie holmes, who allegedly didn't get anything from h

. >> katy perry, woman of many mysteries but she's on her own eat, pray, love, took a picture of herselfnow where she is? >> don't know. she's visited a volcano and has been praying. grew up with evangelical parents, and you see the rock star side of her, been on a journaly that we would all like to go on that we can relate to as women. >> trying to find herself. >> thanks, natalie. >>> coming up, how to handle your kids' bad habits. helpful advice for parents, but first, these messages. [ horn honks ] hurry up or we'll miss the bus! come on! ♪ whatcha got there, richard? they're for show & tell. wasn't that yesterday? yup, but the class wants me to do it again. [ male announcer ] tim and richard smucker learned early on just how irresistible their jam really is. so how'd it go today, richard? i shoulda brought more. [ male announcer ] for five generations, with a name like smucker's, it has to be good. aflac... and major medical? major medical, boyyy, yeah! [ beatboxing ] berr, der berrp... ♪ i help pay the doctor ♪ ain't that enough for you? ♪ there's things major medical doesn't do. a

. >> katy perry, woman of many mysteries but she's on her own eat, pray, love, took a picture of herselfnow where she is? >> don't know. she's visited a volcano and has been praying. grew up with evangelical parents, and you see the rock star side of her, been on a journaly that we would all like to go on that we can relate to as women. >> trying to find herself. >> thanks, natalie. >>> coming up, how to handle your kids' bad habits. helpful advice for parents, but first, these messages. [ horn honks ] hurry up or we'll miss the bus! come on! ♪ whatcha got there, richard? they're for show & tell. wasn't that yesterday? yup, but the class wants me to do it again. [ male announcer ] tim and richard smucker learned early on just how irresistible their jam really is. so how'd it go today, richard? i shoulda brought more. [ male announcer ] for five generations, with a name like smucker's, it has to be good. aflac... and major medical? major medical, boyyy, yeah! [ beatboxing ] berr, der berrp... ♪ i help pay the doctor ♪ ain't that enough for you? ♪ there's things major medical doesn't do. a

katie perry's "wide awake" rounds out the top five from this summer. >> do you think that she will have>> maybe a one-hit wonder? >> i don't know. >> pop music, what can you do? >> mike shanahan has a history of taking those unknown players, turning them into stars. >> but this season we are talking about a runningback for the next successful project. >> joining us now with more on this diamond in the rough. tell us more. >> thanks, guys. yes, he has done it several times before, finding the gyms in the later rounds of the nfl draft. a sixth round pick from florida atlantic university and they have been wowing fans and coaches all throughout the pre- season. he may have just found that star runningback that the skins need. >> it's very good. >> reporter: the nfl training camp opened just a month ago. and without this, every year there are gyms, surprises like the rookie runningback who was bending and reshaping all expectations. you've got some more to the outside for the 5. >> reporter: during training camp, sports illustrated columnist tweeted that he could start for the redskins. and

announced but he will also be los angeles doing a big bash at the nokia theater on october 7th and katy perry has already agreed to perform. >> it is always a pleasure, you can find more of her sentence on cbssf.com/morning. >> thank you. apple in the news this morning, not selling as many iphones as expected and losing production time at a factory in china. jason brooks is here, how many of these things do they have to sell before they are happy? >> apple is a victim of its own success, yet analysts that are just having while the expectations for the company, they sold more than 5 million in the first three days, that is 1 million more than they did last year but we had calls for a least 6 million to be sold and upwards of eight and 10 million iphones. that is the kind of thing that pushes their stock up into these territories around $700. that figure coming in lower. but still a very generous number. there are other issues for apple regarding their factory in china. a riot involving up to a few thousand workers, lots of injuries. the plant shut down so there are worries about a possible pro

it marked the end of a downward spiral for lewis, who also appeared on "the oc" and once dated katy perry. lewis was arrested three times this year alone for charges including assault and burglary. he spent time in court-ordered rehab and was released from jail only five days before his death. and there were other factors. e news spoke to a legal coach who worked with lewis during rehab. >> it appears now by a look at what happened that johnny was dealing with a very serious either sigh cop thi, bipolar disorder, something that needed an actually psychiatrist, rather than just a therapist or a 12-step person to intervene and give him proper treatment. >> he was fighting for custody of his daughter. he was also unemployed. so this was a man who was really at the brink of a kind of a mental situation in the sense that he was under so much stress. >> "sons of anarchy" creator kurt sutter tweeted "i wish i could say that i was shocked by the events last night, but i was not. i am deeply sorry that an innocent life had to be thrown into his destructive path." as for rumors lewis may have been

. >>> katy perry and a new hollywood murder mystery. >> her ex-boyfriend just found dead. >> i'm at thetor and an elderly woman both passed away under suspicious circumstances. >>> tonight, "scandal" premiere and inside the white house with star kerry washington. >> you look good here. >> president frazier has a certain ring to it. >>> then -- inside britney's fashion evolution, from sexy schoolgirl to "x factor" bombshell. >> she dresses more like a grownup. >>> and -- inside tv's most extreme weddings. >> the couple tying the knot 24 times. >> two dogs saying i do. >> and the nuptials in the nude. >> my god, you know, i should start working out. >>> now from hollywood, "the insider" is on. >>> or, how about you put on a wedding dress? >> or that. >>