lee says he can't support the, quote "lily white" oscars, after a second year of acting nominations going to only white actors. actress jada pinkett smith is also boycotting, posting a video on her facebook page. when we come back....it's a picture that's gone viral. how one touching pic of a dog and a she's always stood strong... ...to get the job done. hillary clinton. she stood up to china... ...and spoke out on women's rights... ...went toe to toe with russia on human rights. the drug and insurance companies spent millions against her... ...but hillary didn't quit until eight million children got health care. i've never been called a quitter and i won't quit on you. she's got what it takes to do the toughest job in the world. worth a lot more. the photo shows the special bond between a south dakota bride -- and her service dog . courtney collen reports. << they say a picture is worth a thousand words. in this story -- it couldn't be more true. this is valerie parrott and her medical alert service dog, bella . (valerie parrott/bride) "she's been trained to be with me and we've been tog

spike lee is calling for a boycott of what he describes as a lily white oscars ceremony. no black actor has received a nomination. actress jada pinkett-smith said it's time for people of color to disregard the academy awards. >> begging for acknowledgment or even asking diminishes dignity, and diminishes power, and we are a dignified people. >>> that message appears to be gaining traction on social media, the hash tag oscar so white has been quick lyres reacted with users calling this a sequel to last year's saga. >> her is every actor nominated this year, there are 35 in total, take a closer look, just two of them are black, will smith for his performance in concussion and idris elba for supporting role in beasts of no nation. both these faces disappear along with several others when it comes to the oscars. the academy awards traditionally rewarded as the most prestigious what an all white nominee list for the second year in a row. >> some say the problem goes deeper. >> the motion picture industry like so many other incidents substitutions is very slow to change, not a

have travesty and noted director spike lee is calling for a boycott of what he describes as an lily white oscarand no black actor receives a nomination and jada smith says it's time for people of color to disregard the academy awards. >> begging for acknowledgment or even asking diminishes dignity and diminishs power and we are a dignified people. >> reporter: that message appears to be gaining traction on social media to hash tag oscars so white has been quickly resurrected with users calling this a sequel to last year's saga. here is every actor nominated this year in four major film awards, oscar and golden globe and screen actors guild and there are 35 in total and take a look and two of them are black and will smith for performance in concussion and alba for beast of the nations and disappear with several others when it comes to the oscars and academy awards traditionally awarded as the most prestigious as acting nominees for the second year in a row. some argue that black actors simply did not play prominent roles on screen this year, others say the problem goes deeper. >> the motion pict

lee said he cannot support "the lily white oscars" after nominations to white actors. smith posted a video on her facebook page, using her voice to send a powerful message of empowerment. >>> a wedding photo has gone viral, but it doesn't s sow a bride and a groom. instead, it features bride valerie parrot with her medical alert service dog, bella. bella's a 3-year-old service dog who keeps parrot calm when she's anxious or on the verge of a panic attack. that's exactly what she was doing when the photographer captured the special moment before walking down the aisle. >> she was kind of putting the finishing touches on what she was wearing that day, putting her necklace on. she was getting a little anxious, and her mom kind of are you okay? so, val asked for a minute alone with bella. >> now an internet sensation, the picture-perfect moment captures the kind of comfort provided by service dogs everywhere. >>> so, out on the ice today? >> yeah. >> how did you do? >> you'll see video, i promise, and you can judge for yourself, how about that? the florida panthers also on

oscars because only white actors are nominated. lee wrote a long post on instagram saying he can't support the "lily white oscars." actress jada pinkett smith is also boycotting the event. millions of people have watched a video she posted on facebook calling for change. >> anchor: coming up on 7 news a playoff president. a pats fan has her birthday wish come true . >> anchor: all new at 6:00, ticket trouble in worcester. why some people had a rude awake >> anchor: it is a patriots fans birthday wish come true. she got to take it yesterday's game right at gillette. jerry shy suffers from a condition that will cause her to eventually lose her eyesight . >> anchor: she says this play playoff birthday present could not have come at a better time. elizabeth noreika has her story . >> anchor: it's game time in shy is a huge patriots fan. super fan would fit. she said she has been a huge fan since she was 7 years old back weather she had to use rabbit ears to watch a game . >>> just seeing a snowy picture and just holding it to get a boston channel in rhode island, so i have been die hard . >> anchor: she turned 42 toda

lee said he cannot support the, quote, lily white oscars and smith posted a video on her facebook page asking other actors to join in on the boycott after will smith didn't earn a nod. the actress many of you might recognize responding tos the smiths right here. >> and i find it ironic that somebody who has made their living, made their living and made millions and millions of dollars, from the very people that you talk about boycotting just because you didn't get a nomination, just because you didn't win, that is not the way life works, baby. okay. and it's very -- >> certainly a talker. video. janice hubert posted on her facebook page. watch the rest on the nbc 6 news and weather app. she played aunt viv on "the fresh prince of bell air" and fired from the show over a long-standinggeud with will smith. >>> the miami heat senior citizen d dnce team called the golden oldies known for getting fan attention and the attention of the opposing players. >> yeah. they love to sneak looks during time-outs but now there's a golden oldie breaking ground because of her day job. that's nbc 6 ancho

diversity spike lee boycotts the oscars saying it is a lily whites award show. the 14 grand slam goes out in the first round a new u.n. report has revealed the full scale of violence, as describing it as staggering. based on first hand evidence, the u.n. says that at least 18,000 civilians have lost their lives in the the conflict between the start of 2014, and october 2015, mostly at the hands of isil. at least 3.2 million people have been displaced in the past two years. 3,500 are being held at slaves by isil, most of them are from the minority community, and most of those held captive are women and children. the latest report points to approximately 19,000 civilians who lost their lives between january and october of 2015, because of the conflict throughout this country. now, in addition to that the report 3.2 million internally displaced people in iraqen, of that number 1 million are children. it is a dire crisis here, that has only gotten worse, and because they have taken up so much territory here in iraq, but also because of the conflicts going on, the cl

saying he "cannot support" the "lily white" oscars, after a second year of acting nominations going to only white actors. actress jada pinkett smith is also boycotting, posting a video on "begging for acknowledgment, or even asking, diminishes dignity and diminishes power. and we are a dignified people and we are powerful. and let's not forget it." the president of the academy a statement saying...the racial make-up of voters who decide awards -- needs to change. t was-- "it's the real thing"-- in 19-69. in 19-79-- it was "have a coke and a smile." and in 2009-- it was "open happiness." now coke has a new phrase today --coca-cola rolled out its new ad campaign with a new slogan. "taste the feeling" is the soft coca- cola... and market its other coke- branded products such as diet coke and coke zero. the company is hoping the new slogan will help it overcome declining sales and profits.... and concerns about the health effects of its sugary drinks. and with coke break out the kernels, salt, and butter it's national popcorn day according to the national popcorn board -- yes, that's a thi

in an instagram post lee stated , he cannot support the "lily white oscars after a second year of acting nominations going to only white actors." now the president of the academy of motion pictures is speaking out about the controversy. cheryl boone isaacs issued a statement saying she is "heartbroken and frustrated she added this is a difficult but important conversation, and it' s time for big changes." issue with jada pinkett smith. video saying there are bigger problems in the world. she said, " people are starving, people are trying to pay bills and you' " there is some history here. hubert starred alongside will smith on the fresh prince of bell air but she was eventually replaced by another actress. she has been vocal criticizing will smith and the decision. back here at home. a woman and her two dogs had to be rescued an icy pond. mark it happened on seapines : place, in west chester. wlwt news 5' s miriah turner tell us more about the close call. miriah: a lot of the credit for her rescue goes to a neighbor, who was sitting near her window and heard the cries for help. mollie mi

"lily white" oscars, after a second year of acting nominations going to only white actors. actress jada pinkett smith is also boycotting, posting a video on her facebook page. dignity and diminishes power. and we are a dignified people and we are powerful. and let's the president of the academy issuing a statement saying...the racial make-up of voters who decide awards -- needs to change. the co-founder of the 19-70's rock band "the eagles" has died. glenn frey was 67. he died in new york city -- after fighting a number of health problems including pneumonia. a firefighter's helmet camera captures a dramatic rescue. a mother and her infant trapped inside a second story apartment, you can see the firefighter climbing a ladder hetakes the child from its mother, then lowers the infant to another firefighter. the mom along with six other adults inside the complex were also rescued thankfully, no one was hurt. a car chase ends on a california freeway...but then officers have to start chasing the six dogs inside the suspect's car. the chase started last night when the driver fail

lee said he can't support the lily-white oscar factor. the second year of oscar nominations only going to white actors. and smith posted a photo on her facebook page to send a powerful message of empowerment. be sure to check it out on nbc 6 and the "today" show will have a full report coming up after our show. >>> the cleveland cavaliers hosted the defending champions, the golden state warriors. >> which was a good thing, right? but the hilight of the game, well, it wasn't really on the ourt. watch this. no, it wasn't, but they sure did get a picture of it. the game was over by halftime. a lot of people spent good money on the nba finals for this rematch. and thh had to find other ways to occupy their time. the guy on the left right there snoozing. the other guy decided he was going to go in and pick the winner himself. seemed like by halftime the winner had already been chosen. no word yet on whether the fan on the right was merely suggesting maybe that the cavs should run the pick and roll. that was a lite play -- you know what i'm sayi

on an istagram post, lee stated he cannot support the "lily white" oscars after a second year of acting nominations going to only white actors. in 2013, more than 90% of the academy' s members choosing nominees were white. last year, it added 322 new members, its largest class ever, in an effort to bring in more diverse voices. you can read more on our website, wlwt.com. mark: thank you. glenn frey, one of the founding members of the rock band the eagles, has died. frey passed away monday of complications with rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia in new york. he performed with the band with some of the most popular songs the group released include "take it easy" and "hotel california." glenn frey was 67 years old. lisa: almost 200,000 bottles of clean water is being trucked to flint, michigan, thanks to singer cher. the water is expected to reach the local food bank by tomorrow. it will go directly to community centers, food banks, and fire houses, focusing in on low-income housing areas. flint is dealing with toxic lead contamination in its drinking water, foll

saying he "cannot support" the "lily white" oscars, after a second year of acting nominations going to only white actors. actress jada pinkett smith is also boycotting the awards ceremony this year. the man, who sang the song "american pie" is in trouble with the law. singer-songwriter don mclean is charged with domestic violence assault following a 9-1-1 call from his home in maine, early this morning. mclean was released after a few hours later on 10-thousand- dollars bail. police aren't releasing the name of the alleged victim, nor any other details on what happened in the house. but, he reportedly lives with his wife, patrisha. tuesday sarah- olympic gold medal al- actress jodie sweetin is 34 sarah- comedian- impressionist frank caliendo is 42 al- actor shawn wayans is 45 sarah- comedian paul rodriguez is 61 al- actress katey sagal is 62 sarah- tv chef paula deen is 69 al- country singer dolly parton is 70 sarah- actress shelley fabares is 72 al- actress tippi hedren is 86 << >> << wx timer @ :45 it'll be a little snowy today! not a full fledged winter storm or anything like that,

oscars. he said he cannot support the lily white award territory. all nominees are white, for the second year in a row >>> falling oil prices are making it harder for oil-rich countries to balance the budget. the situation is worse because of disagreement with iraq's central government. we have this report much >>> flames like these represent the kurdish economy. the regional government exports half a million barrels of water. problems with the central government in baghdad are hurting the economy. the government has not paid salaries for four months. it has stopped more than 600 public projects, including schools, hospitals and roads. >> in addition to helping 2 million displaced people. it needs to find money for the fight against i.s.i.l. >> the biggest problem is the low oil prices. that wreaked havoc on budgets. if a deal was in place from last year, both sides are having trouble paying the bills. the kurdish region is almost exclusive on the energy sector. the k.r.g. estimates that it has 3% of the world's total gas reserves. given the interna

lily white!" [ laughter ] the tragic story of a white lady who's got too much money. can't decide whether or not she's going to take the promotion. [ laughter ] so spike lee is boycotting the oscars because they're lily white. is it really that bad? let's look at the acting nominees. okay, yeah. [ laughter ] that's pretty white. also, what is that reminding me of? oh, yep, that's what it is. it's a paint strip. [ laughter ] you know what i'm thinking? doing my guest bathroom in leo. [ light laughter ] happy birthday to dolly parton, who turns 70 today. i'm sorry, that should be -- yeah, yeah. but that should be 70, 24, 36. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] a researcher at cambridge university said that for buildings in real life, he would need size 114 feet to get enough traction to climb up walls. then the researcher looked up, and his tinder date was gone. [ laughter ] "it's not really about surface area, as much as -- the size of the foot. [ laughter ] people focus on the suction, but it's not that." amazon has begun revealing details about its upcoming drone delivery program, such as drones adapted specifically to the climate of the city they're in. for example, a chicago

oscars. he cannot support what he calls an lily white ceremony. for the second year in a row, there was no recognition for black actors who gave performed performances. smith's wife has also said that she won't be attending the ceremony. >> begging for an acknowledgment or even asking diminishes dignity and diminishes power and we are a dignified people and we are powerful, and let's not forget it. so let's let the academy do that with all grace and love and let's do us different >>> david a love is executive editor of black commentator.com and he says it reflects a wider problem. >> it is really disconcerting to see that even those it's 2016, america is still dealing with the same problems of lack of diversity in various institutions. i think the problem really goes to the heart of the fact that the motion picture industry like so many other institutions is very slow to change, not a very diverse institution. you have a situation where essentially white males are dominating the industry, and as a result you don't see diverse voices, black latinos

lily white!" [ laughter ] the tragic story of a white lady who's got too much money. can't decide whether or not she's going to take the promotion. [ laughter ] so spike lee is boycotting the oscars because they're lily white. is it really that bad? let's look at the acting nominees. okay, yeah.

spike lee leads a boycott of the oscars saying he can't support an lily white award ceremony >>> with some breaking news that is coming out of mali where there reports of an explosion. the blast was caused by a land mine targeting a u.n. vehicle. now it is believed to have been planted by al-qaeda-linked fighters. we will bring you more information as soon as we get it. new data out of china suggest the country's economy is growing at its slowest rate since 1990. it's year on year gdp reached 6.9% and is broadly in line with the government's target. it is far lower than the double digit growth of recent years with plunging prices around the world. our correspondent is live for us. how is the market looking to you? >> reporter: interesting. the markets have all ended up here. the hong kong exchange ended up 2%, shanghai ended up more than 3%. interesting times. it seems that these are markets which have become very used to, very accustomed now to a new normal of this cooling giant chinese economy. the figures were in line with expectations. there were nasty shocks, so we had long expec

. >>> diversity deficit spike lee boycotts the oscars saying it's a lily white awards show. >> the full scale of recent violence in iraq has been described as staggering, isil is largely responsible for the deaths of 18,000 civilians in iraq between the start of 2014 and october 2015. it says isil is also holding 3.5000 people as slaves, and 3.2 million people have been displaced over the past two years. >> a new u.n. report points to the staggering number of civilian lives lost because of the crises in this country. the latest u.n. report points to approximately 19,000 civilian who is have lost their lives between january and october of 2015 because of the conflicts throughout this country now the internally displaced people in iraq 1 million are children. it's a dire humanitarian crisis that has been worse. not only because of the rise of isil, because of the conflicts going on, the slashes of isil, and the number of internally displaced, and also because of rising sectarian violence. there are several reasons why this crisis is as bad as it is. take for example the north of iraq. my

spike lee boycotts the oscars saying it is a lily white show. >> scientists say humans could become extinct for an asteroid were to hit earth. describing it as staggers based on first hand evidence from victims the u.n. says at least 18,000 civilians have lost their lives in the conflict, between the start of went 14 and october 2015. the report provides details showing at least 3.2 million people have been displaced, it says an estimated 3.5000 civilians are being held as slaves by isil. most of them from minority communities. al jazeera is in baghdad and has the late nest the situation there. >> a new u.n. report pointing to a staggering number of civilian lives that are lost because of the crisis in this country. the latest u.n. report points to approximately 19,000 civilians who lost their lives between january and october of 2015, because of the conflicts throughout this country. now in addition to that, the report points to 3.2 million internally displaced people in iraq of that number one. >> of them are children. it is a dire crisis that has only gotten worse, and because they have