. >>> when we come back, the big announcement from kenny rogers and dolly parton. >> and the celebrity wax figure that has fans in revolt. the bey hive is buzzing. "the skinny" is next. in revolt. the bey hive is buzzing. "the skinny" is next. you get ultimate protection on your heaviest days and pocket pearl for on the go. ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >>> and it is an action-packed sk skinny. we're going to start with big news from kenny rogers. >> he is announcing his retirement. >> he is planning for his final show. and it will include some of the biggest names in entertainment, but probably the highlight will be his final performance with dolly parton. >> the one and only dolly. he shares a special bond with her. their biggest hit together was "islands in the stream" back in 1983. they've sung together twice in public the last 12 years. his farewell concert is october 25th. >> that i guess he knows when to fold'em. >> he will no longer be working 9:00 to 5:00. >> you know the sad part is a lot of the kids today, referring to 30-year-olds, have no idea who he is. >> that's sad. >> producers

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kenny rogers and dolly parton. they have the final performance in october as part of a farewell tour for rogers in nashville. he talked about barry gibbs' decision to add her to the recording of "islands in the stream" that was a smash hit. >> from the moment she marched into that room, dolly wasn't walk. she marches. from the moment she marched in the song never sounded the same. alison: the two have been performing that song together for more than 30 years. larry: wow! never gets old. alison: no. larry: new developments in a story we told you about last week. toy maker hasbro is including rey in the "star wars" monopoly. there were news reports that fans wantedded to buy it. hasbro promised in 2013 to include the game piece but last week they said there was insufficient interest to include the well-liked female character in the game. while companies are designing self-driving cars another is designing what will go inside it. they are working to keep the drivers busy when they no longer worry about the road. some f

now, michelle, what is kenny rogers and dolly parton up to now? >>> a final performance for two of the country's greatest in country music. kenny rogers is retiring and announced a farewell show with special guest dolly parton. >> i think we owe it to her to let her go on with her career but we owe it to me to do it one more time. and we're gonna do that. >> i love them. the duo have been singing together for more than 30 years. the final show will be in nashville in october. >>> there is a new record this morning for the most streamed song ever. you might have heard it. it's called [ non-english language ] streamed 4.6 billion times. we are dancing in the studio. it beat out justin bieber "sorry" but he shouldn't be sorry because his remix of the show helped the original track become a worldwide hit. >>> and finally, today is national hot dog day. we eat around 7 billion franks in the summer months alone. according to the guinness book of world records, the most expensive hot dog in the world is in seattle including smoked cheese, bratwurst, cavi

. >>> kenny rogers and dolly parton will perform for the last time last october. it will be part of an all-star farewell show in asheville and the two have been singing for more than 30 years and have a hit song "island in the stream." know that song? >>> i think i will move right on. two new books from harry potter will be british exhibition celebrating 20 years since the harry potter series launched. one book will take readers to the three subjects studiesed at hogwarts and the others, mystical things like unicorns and ancient wimp craft. >> - - witchcraft. >> which you don't need to brush up on. >> exactly. >>> the girls who were denied visas to the u.s. didn't win the robotics award but they are still winners. >>> plus, sorry jurassic park fans, hollywood screwed up when it comes to the t-rex. not only does he have little (woman) there's a moment of truth.etes, and now with victoza®, a better moment of proof. victoza® lowers my a1c and blood sugar better than the leading branded pill, which didn't get me to my goal. lowers my a1c better than the leading brande

this man, through the years, kenny rogers, has been a famili he's ready to close out his career. ou, kenny. he's going to do it, though, with the help of none other than dolly parton, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] i mean, sign me up, people. it has been more than 12 years since they have publicly performed together. dolly will be there to join the gambler on stage in nashville for the all in for the gambler, kenny rogers fare well concert celebration. october 25th in nashville. dolly won't be the only one singing with kenny. e idina menzel and others will sing, too. parton being there is extra special as they have shared extraordinary moments since they first got together to create the number one hit, "islands in the stream." you can bet your bottom they'll sing that. >> when i deejayed country music back in the day, kenny rogers, i played him all the time. my last song would be, "through the years." you never let me down. >> makes me think about my dad. tickets on sale july 21st. right that down. >>> also in "pop news" friend of "gma," former "dancing with the stars" pro, ma

kenny rogers is going out with a bang - announcing a star studded bang - announcing a star studded concert to mark the end of his performing career. among those he'll be sharing the stage with - duet partner dolly parton. the concert takes place october 25th at nashville's bridgestone arena. tickets go on sale friday breaking right now - a robbery and shooting in prince george's county sam live tease tomorrow, the transportation planning board is scheduled to vote on studying a set of regional transportation initiatives, including new express lanes, a northern >> now, "good morning washington," on your side. we begin with a breaking news alert. autria: gunfire in a prince george's county home, the overnight robbery and who ended up in a hospital. plus -- >> they are very angry about the way the superintendent and the charles county school board has been handling things. larry: a tough conversation about a school sex scandal and why it took months to get him behind bars. code orangere today, the warnings you need to know about before you head out the door. i am autria godfrey. larry: i am l

this man, through the years, kenny rogers, has been a familiar voice for all of us. 60 years on stage. we love you, kenny. he's going to do it, though, with the help of none other than dolly parton, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] i mean, sign me up, people. it has been more than 12 years since the duo have publicly performed together. dolly will be there to join the gambler on stage in nashville for the all in for the gambler, kenny rogers farewell concert celebration. write it down. october 25th in nashville. dolly won't be the only one singing along with kenny. idina menzel. elle king. little big town. those are just a few of the others who will pay tribute to the man, the myth, the legend. rogers says parton being at his farewell show is extra special, as they have shared some extraordinary moments since they first got together to create the number one hit, "islands in the stream." you can bet your bottom dollar, they'll be singing that. and i don't want to miss it. >> i have to tell you, when i deejayed country music back in the day, kenny rogers, i played hi

. ♪ >> kenny rogers and dolly parton perform nor the last nashville. rogers is retiring.he on stage chemistry between rogers and parton led to hits like island in the stream and real love. the pair have performed together more than 30 times. >>> audi is sparking outrage oue comparing women to used cars. the groom's mother examines the brides and checking her teeth and behind her rears. the ceremony continues after the mother gives her okay. the ad cuts away to an image of a used audi, an important decision must be made carefully, end quote. the backlash has been very swift but audi's publicity department has not commented. >>> how much repealing without replacing could cost americans. >>> a new victim of a notorious serial killer. how the case was uncovered. >>> a food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra monthly fees. i see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. you got me, mark. we just want fast internet for one, simple rate. for all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all... for

. >>> country superstar kenny rogers getting are to do retire. october concert in nashville will be his last. it includes names like little big town, l.a. king but his highlight will be the performance with dolly parton. guess you have to know when to fold them, know when to walk away. we'll miss you. do you think he's really gone? madame tussaud's getting ripped by everyone for if you don't know hoop that is, it's not shakira, it's beyoncÉ. however, many people think it does look more like a hybrid of maybe mariah carey little britney spears some kate hudson. madame tussaud's announced the figure was being moved to its new york location. that's when fans went in on the likeness. 'em claiming theism match has been white washed. madame tussaud's says it's a matter of the lighting in the picture. let me go on record to say this. this does not look like beyoncÉ knowles. steve, over to you. what do you think. >> i want to see the picture -- >> you know what beyoncÉ -- beyoncÉ is the most photographed person in the world. >> do you know how they alway

kenny with tennis highlights. >> sorry to interrupt your international news. we have international tennis, something that never happened before. a male human being winning wimbledon singles title eight times, is that guy, roger federer. 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in front of prince william, princess emotional after winning or he's allergic to grass. first win in wimbledon in straight sets as bjorn borg won it in '76. >> you might have gone to bed early last night and might have missed lonzo ball wearing air jordan 31 surfers, his fourth different pair of shoe. there's a wing three. later this is fun. i love a drive with the right side but use your left hand. always enjoy that type of layup. not a lot of humidity in las vegas so it gets very dry so you got to drink a lot of water or you could get cramps. that's what happened to ball. he left. see if he plays monday. >>> chance for thunderstorms all day today in utica. >> great health tip on any trips to vegas. >>> mariners won, 10-6. 3-2. >> i thought they were finished. >> i t going. >>> well, just one small correction. kate is a duchess. not a princess. >> good to know. >> more play-by-play later. >>> up next in "the pulse," the wedding was called off but the reception