. >> and he opens up with lara spencer. >> here's the host of "match game." >> reporter: a new year brings new chance to fill in the blank. >> we've been watching "lord of the rings" all wrong. apparently the one ring to warn them all isn't worn on your finger, it goes on your blank! >> reporter: the revival features every day people vying for $25,000 while trying to match the often risque answers of a celebrity panel. in a game of fill-in-the-blank. >> you've got strahan, steve. what's special about alec baldwin. >> are we rolling? >> reporter: yeah. >> you're throwing that down? >> reporter: i'm throwing down. >> you're throwing down strahan, steve harvey and why me? i think it's obvious. >> reporter: and the man behind the skinny alec baldwin. >> and i play trump on tv. >> this is a time when i like to reflect on all the good things i've done this year. it will only take a minute. >> reporter: he says it's all fun and games. as busy as you are, why a game show? >> literally, i said to myself, i'm so lucky. tv has replaced the movies in the hearts of the american viewer. >> reporter: the

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"good morning america's" lara spencer reporting tonight from the red carpet. >> reporter: tonight on the golden globes red carpet, all eyes not on who the stars are wearing, but what color they're wearing. nominees and presenters expected to dress all in black as a show of solidarity to fight sexual harassment and inequality. >> time's up on this imbalance of power that makes way for abuse and discrimination. >> reporter: they signed an open letter saying time's up in response to the string of sexual assault allegations that have rocked the industry this year ignited by dozens of accusations against film mogul harvey weinstein. some of those stars, reese witherspoon, kerry washington and others, posting this video on twitter. >> do it with your friends. >> reporter: encouraging women watching at home to wear black as well using the #whywewearblack. >> why can't i just make the eggs? >> reporter: the stars of "lady bird," laurie metcalf and saoirse ronan both nominated for their performances speaking out. >> i think it's the right time, the right place, the momentum is building. >> it

lara spencer has the details on the exciting premiere. lara spencer: it was full throttle as the new bachelor met all 29 women vying for his heart. >> you're not supposed to put a bumper sticker on a ferrari, but why not an ari? they turned for advice. >> always teach the girls with respect. we're all rooting for you. lara: then the introductions began -- ri mansion -- a kissing bandit. lara: a race car driver. and a whole lot of lauren. >> i am lauren. >> another lauren. lara: it wasn't long before the kissing began and villains emerged. >> when i see something i want, i go after it. >> this could be the start of something amazing. of love ishe start sure to be the ride of their lives. >> i can't stop crying. adrianna: oh, boy. right now millions across the country are looking to start the new year healthy, and who better to whip you into shape than a nascar great, danica patrick. she has a new book called " pretty intense," and she is here to talk about the new book. appreciate it. danica: from one race car driver to another. adrianna:

lara spencer was back stage. furious reaction to the white house michael wolf book, steve bannon is walking back his most explosive comments. our team will have how trump is responding ann his possible reaction could be. liam neeson live in the studio. he is in a brand new flick watched it over the weekend. that man can take a punch and give a punch. >> they will find you and you will be taken. >> reporter: the morning commute is dry, but we have problems. child porn chopper live on the scene of -- chopper 6 hd is live on the scene of an accident i-95 tractor-trailer with a car wedged underneath it. this is i-95 southbound backed up for miles jammed from business route 1, 413, heading toward woodhaven road, i want to show you mass transit as well. we may be seeing train shortages and overcrowding due to the extreme cold. and the broad street line southbound is not stopping at susquehanna. >> reporter: looks pretty that line of lights. but a pain for people sitting in it. we have an additional pain this afternoon,

i seal's heat it up with "pop news," lara spencer. >> hi good morning to you all and to you, we begin announcing yet another project on the sunshine production company is burning bright. up next is a thriller drama series for apple based on the true crime novel "are you sleeping." octavia spencer will tar in and executive produce alongside reese and book to film productions are a successful formeat for reese. "wild" and "gone girl" are based on popular novels that series "big little lies bookf or embevery waway. share her news always because she is such a kind person hard said you'll be there. >> i'll be there. i'll have it for you mondayhere all night long with the stars. i don't know what i'mearing.. alhis morning, for fans of shonda land creator shonda rhimes confirming i'm excited about be a crossover this season featuring "scandal" characters ing up oth [ applause ] >> love that. >> love it. it will start in an upcomiepisode ofnd move seamly seamlessly to the other show. script shared by shonda where olivia pope meets annalise keating shonda posting, people it's happening! i love

. >> top that in "pop news," lara spencer. >> all right. >> pressure. >>> so i'm going to start withoing, olympia. >> that's serena williams' little baby girl, you guys. isn't she delicious? so that's a video that serena posted on monday night. >> just a peek. >> a little peek. >> wait. here she comes. >> there you are. >> seriously, she also posted a letter. >> sure is itall. >> very gifted athlete. her mom posted this video with a letter to her fans that says she had no idea that sharing her own struggle with childbirth would start such a national conversation. she writes, these aren't just stories, according to the center for disease control, black women are over three times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy or childbirth related causes. we have a lot of work to do as a nation and i hope my story can inspire a conversation that gets us to close this gap. she finishes this facebook post which i recommend reading by reminding all of us that our voices are our power. >> that is a stunning statistic. >> that is a stunning statistic. [ applause ] so surprised at the ou

congratulations again, lara spencer. >> thank you, robin. >> well deserved.ying. you were consoling me in the hallway because something i want to share with you. no, it's all great news. it's great news. you know how much i love my family and my sister sally-ann. well, she is an icon in new orleans. has been on the morning show there for so lock and made an announcement that the family has been prepared for but she made the announcement that she is going to be retiring in february. here's what she had to say. >> will be my last day at wwl tv. it's hard to leave and it wasn't easy for me to make this decision, but i've thought about it and i prayed about it and it's right. i know this is the right time for me to start the next chapter of my life. [ cheers and applause ] >> like she was talking right to you. >> i know. she's been on the air for 40 years there. she's the reason i'm doing what i'm doing and these are tears of joy. they an icon. started a mentoring program and done so much for the community. i really am happy. [ laughter ] i really am happy. >> yo

thank you all for being here with us to help us kick off the week and with lara spencer there in l.a.here with "pop news." >> thank you. thank you, guys, so much. happy monday. we begin with a pop news exclusive special announcement. gwyneth paltrow's getting married sometime to her boyfriend. we know that. i can't say in the morning because we don't have a date yet but gwyneth paltrow and hollywood writer/producer grad f falchuk are officially engaged would dated for the past three years seen on the cover of "goop" magazine. we feel incredibly lucky to have come together at this young tur of in our lives when our collective successes and failures can serve as building blocks for a healthy and happy relationship. the two love and very, very important but will also be about what they argue about when they're 90. listen to this. >> where should we go have dinner? always. is that the whole time? >> the whole time. >> oh, no. >> she says some really sweet things about him in her magazine so definitely worth a read. everyone here wishing to congratulate the happy issue. the new issue of "g

. >> doing a great job, lara spencer.r "gma" cover story, it's about will and kate on a royal tour, arriving in sweden this morning and adrienne bankert is back and they're bringing an important message with them this time, right, adrienne? >> that's right. good morning to you. in fact, the duke and duchess are always giving back to causes they believe in. kate keeping it real with talks on postpartum depression this time while still enjoying some fun and showing her competitive side. this morning, prince william and princess kate received a rock star welcome on the first leg of their royal tour in scandinavia. they hit stockholm's ice rink where kate a former field hockey player, tried her hand at ice hockey. with prince george and princess charlotte back in london, the couple have a packed itinerary on their royal charm offensive. william and kate will also shine a light on mental health during their four-day tour hoping to end the stigma for those who suffer in silence. just last week kate spoke out on maternal mental

seal's heat it up with "pop news," lara spencer. >> hi, good morning to you all and to you, we beginerspoon announcing yet another project on the way. her hello sunshine production company is burning bright. up next is a thriller, drama series for apple based on the true crime novel "are you sleeping." octavia spencer will tar in and executive produce alongside reese and book to film productions are a successful formeat for reese. "wild" and "gone girl" are based on popular novels and base on a book of the same name up for six awards at the golden globes in sunday. >> she embodies girl power in every way. >> every way. >> such a pleasure to share her news always because she is such a kind person, hard worker. >> you said you'll be there. >> i'll be there. i'll have it for you monday morning and be there all night long with the stars. i don't know what i'm wearing. we'll get to that another time. also in "pop news" this morning, a dream come true for fans of shonda land, "scandal" creator shonda rhimes confirming, i'm excited about this, there will be a crossover this season featuring

you know, bless lara spencer's heart.ess so she is back at home and adrienne bankert is here with some "pop news." [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, adrienne. >> i hope she feels better soon. have you heard the new justin timberlake song that says -- ♪ everybody says say something, say something ♪ you never heard that. >> that's the thing. >> my goodness. wait till -- >> how many times have you sung for the first thing in "pop news"? >> i don't know. i just like to sing, george. i know you like to sing. i just figure, we're going to be in the same club together and sing some songs. wait until you see this video. 17 musicians. 60-person choir inside the bradberry building in l.a. i'm going to start singing it again. it's fire, y'all. it's all captured in one camera. in one continuous shot. no edits. it's the third track from timberlake's upcoming album entitled "say something" with this southern rock bluegrass vibe with chris stapleton. it's a great collaboration. maybe they'll be performing it at the super bowl. we wi

lara spencer is normally sitting here and came in, was a real trouper and wasn't feeling well and said that. thank you, adrienne. >> you are so nice. >> i told you, you can't live that close to the studio. >> i know. i'm within a mile. i'm within a phone call. ten-minute drive. let's talk about "pop news." honored to be here with you all, as always. as always. ryan reynolds is said to produce and star in "clue" based on the parker brothers board game that so many of us played as kids. probably not going to be pg or even g considering this. the twist, it's being written by the "deadpool" screenwriters. >> oh, no. >> the project with his position as a blockbuster producer and won't be connected to the earlier "clue" adaptation. maybe he'll come in as miss scarlett. we'll see. possible but definitely not g-rated. >>> let's talk about music because you know i like to sing. i do. i like to sing. right now in my head would be -- ♪ half of my heart is in havana ooh na na ♪ >> michael, stop laughing. this could be music to your puppy dog's ears. creating adoptify matching pets with potential o

. >>> but you know what, we got a little "pop news" with lara spencer right now. [ cheers and applauseyou. time now for "pop news" with some serious health concerns for music legend eric clapton. overnight, clapton revealing he is losing his hearing due to years of performing. he has been diagnosed with a condition known as tinitis. it's a constant ringing or white noise in the ears commonly caused by prolonged exposure to loud sounds. does not always mean you'll lose your hearing. dr. jen tells me but in this case he says he is losing his hearing. in an interview though, the 72-year-old rocker says, nope, he's not letting it stop him. he can still do his job quite well. he will not stop performing, in fact, he has a few shows lined up for new york and los angeles this march. check him out. [ applause ] >> thinking about him. >>> all right, also in "pop news" this morning, the royal wedding just four months away. what are you wearing, robin? [ laughter ] that's not what this is about. prince harry still hasn't asked his big brother to be best man. what is going on, people? so prince wi