here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: "the revenant." "spotlight." >> it's the whole country, it's >> reporter: the martian. >> it's space. it doesn't cooperate. >> reporter: many of this year's best picture nominations are high intensity. tonight the real drama is happening off-screen as backlash mounts over the oscars' lack of diversity. for the second year in row, all best, lead, and supporting actor and actress nominees are white. feature predominantly white ensembles. the absence of minor nominees inspiring big names to declare they'll boycott the ceremony. including director spike lee whose film "shy rock" didn't pick up nominations. jada pinkett smith also says she won't be attending, releasing this video on facebook earlier today. >> begging for acknowledgement or even asking diminishes dignity. >> reporter: the hash tag oscarssowhite is making a revival. people tweeting 50 shades of grey has been nominated for more oscars than people of color this year. and oscars so white rocky got nominated in a movie about apollo creed's son.

for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. >> announcer: the following is a paid presentation for luminess air. take a look at this blemish. now you see it. now you don't.

linsey davis has more on this "no-nonsense nurturing program." script: the movie kindergarten cop shows us how easily a classroom can get out of control... nat movie but the druid hills academy in charlotte north carolina is taking measures to prevent implementing a unique technique called "no nonsense nurturing" sot superintendent denise watts "it's a way teachers and schools go about creating the culture and the conditions in which students thrive." proponents say it bolsters a culture of collaboration and support. we saw first hand in jonnecia alford's 6th grade math class nat pop jonnecia using no nonsense teaching in classroom sot jonnecia "before i would tell students to come in the classroom and do your warm up. now, with no nonsense nurturing i say, 'when i say go, i want you to walk into the classroom, grab your warm up off the book shelf, your voices on zero, you're going to sit down in your seat and you're going to complete your warm up and you have 5 minutes to do that." and the word please is used very sparingly sot superintendent "w

but that's not how the system is supposed to work. > abc's linsey davis reporting. now.. prosecutor shown in that ken kratz says he feels an obligation to speak up for the victim.. teresa halbach.. and her family. he was the former county d-a who prosecuted steven avery and brendan dassey. both are serving life sentences for halbach's murder. nearly 8-million children died in 2013.. and a new report says most of those deaths were preventable. we'll go through the leading causes of child death.. next in today's health report. do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much as if you were a man-male...? this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. but there are so many examples where that doesn't happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same... ...as the men who are doing that job. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. i was walking home. with one swipe, it devoured one of the croissants. then jack showed up and took care of the beast, so i could escape. and that's what happened to your

abc's linsey davis has more on nominations.. and the firestorm. tonight?more stars choose martin luther king day to take a stand about the lack of diversity in this year's academy award nominations sot - jada pinkett smith i will not be at the academy awards, and i won't be watching. on facebook today actress jada pinkett smith expressing her plans to boycott the show. also not attending, director spike lee who today released a statement questioning: how is it possible for the 2nd consecutive year all 20 contenders under the actor category are white?" the hashtage oscarssowhite is trending again with the revelation that for the second year in a row only white actors have been considered for the most coveted award in hollywood. snubbed for nominations this year- idris elba, will smith and michael b. jordan in fact, the only nominee from creed's predominately black cast is sylvester stallone. who decides the nominees? it's a long-held secret?but a 2012 los angeles times investigation found academy voters are nearly with blacks only accounting for about 2%. l

for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. >> breaking news, gun fire again injurying a teenager, this time in florida city. >> the young victim shouted and rush pod nicholas children's hospital, and that's where we find local 10 news reporter with the latest, victor? >> calvin and lori, late word 14-year-old boy was shot, and

for "nightline," i'm linsey davis in new york. >> the academy awards air february 28th on abc. thanks for watching. tune into gma tomorrow. as always we're online on our "nightline" facebook page and at abcnews.com. >> announcer: today on on the the meredith vieira show we are talking about what is "what's hot now".

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> i do think this bodes well for the movie that's coming out thisween, "boo! a madea halloween" by tyler perry. tyler perry movie could get a nomination. best makeup? >> oh. you know, it's such a serious issue. to the heart of the matter, a lot of people criticize stars like george clooney who have come out, been very vocal speaking out against this but also said, is it possible you could stand up a little more and maybe, you know, tell hollywood, let's do this role with a minority in the lead as opposed to somebody who's white. but at what point can you really push that? is that something -- >> will and jada have a lot of money, have a lot of influence and they have their own production company, so why not make some quality movies? >> i don't think people realize how hard it is, though, to get to that level. even though they are at that level to push and get things into theaters. >> they have a lot of money. >> you think money buys everything. >> "boo! a madea halloween," oscar nominee. >>> when we come back, miley and liam make it official. >>> wa

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> so can you imagine if nobody wins? i mean we have our list right here. >> i have my winning ticket right here. sure do. >> oh, the picture again. who did i win with? >> hey. i'm looking mighty fine right there. you know? that's my samuel l. jackson. >> why are you wearing a disguise? >> trying to hide from the new relatives you gain with all that money. when we come back, our music lawsuit challenge. we're going to take you on the latest case or take on the latest case by listening to both songs. > also, will ferrell kicking and screaming with the pros. we'll explain. that's next in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our  ♪ skinny, so skinny >> very excited about this because it's sort of like you be the judge of in this morning. another major copyright infringement lawsuit. >> the last one involved marvin gaye, robin thicke, and pharrell and now this latest case involves justin tim bare lake and jay-z over their song "suit and tie" from the 2013. let's refresh your memory and liste

more now from abc's linsey davis. >> growing concerns about the spread of the zika virus.y pregnant women who have traveled abroad are rushing to doctors to get checked. they are getting cranial ultra sounds and eye exams if their mothers were possibly infected. >> we are getting calls every day, unfortunately. any patients with symptoms we are having them tested. >> reporter: the fear is a possible link between the virus and birth defects like microcephaly in which babies are born with abnormally small heads and linked to paralysis in adults. there's already a travel advisory in effect for pregnant women to avoid these 24 areas where the disease has been detected. including el salvador where officials are asking for women to avoid getting pregnant until 2018. in brazil, the host country for this summer's olympics, the health minister says the country is sending some 220,000 troops to battle the mosquito blamed for spreading the virus. 18 cases in seven states have already been reported among travelers returning to the u.s. this mom to be relieved that her doctor found not

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good. thank you for watching here on a thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course, i hope to see you until then, good night.also new at 6... battling bullies in valley schools. the big move by ccsd to keep a controversy surrounding the winning california powerball ticket. breaking news right now involving a cloud over a possible powerball jackpot winner. our sister station in l-a is reporting that 1 of the winning tickets belongs to a nurse in pomona. you're looking at a picture of the woman's boss.. who claims he bought the ticket. but.. according to lottery ials... there's something fishy.... about that ticket. the jackpot numbers are right. but... the store code at the bottom does not match the 7-eleven that sold.... california's winning ticket. action news reporter... leslie marin... is there now.... in chino hills. lesley? an update on a breaking story

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> and with that note, tune in to "good morning america" later thisector spike lee speak more on his boycott of the academy awards. >>> okay. when we come back, why zac efron is apologizing on twitter. >>> and guess which famous country singer just turned 70. here's a hint. she's been a platinum blond since the johnson administration. >> she's one of my favorites. >> yeah. >> all-time faves. "the skinny" up next. ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >>> time now for "the skinny." and topping the headlines this morning, an apology from zac efron. >> so the actor posted a tweet on mlk day saying "i'm grateful for martin luther king and 10 million followers on instagram." but he also followed it with a raised fist and a pointing figure emoji both in the black skin tone emoji that you have on your iphone. >> i had no idea there was one. >> oh, i do. >> after a social media backlash the very next day efron deleted the post and issued an apology saying, "i have nothing but the greatest admiration and respect for dr. king. i realized that last night's post was completely in

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> the oscar does have a tint of goad. so there will be some minority some color in there on the stage. >> i think jimmy kimmel had the best line. he said you know it's bad when more black people are running for president on the republican ticket than were nominated. >> true indeed. coming up "the mix," the vip at a wedding that's stealing the attention from the bride and groom and it's a dog. >>> also ahead, the search for a certain new york cop who helped a man running late for a job interview. the mystery and incredible act of kindness. >> from diehard" to harry potter the tributes are coming in for beloved actor alan rickman. >> look for us on facebook wnnfans.com and twitter @abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." mucinex fast max. it's the same difference. these are multi-symptom. well so are these. this one is max strength and fights mucus. that one doesn't. uh...think fast! you dropped something. oh...i'll put it back on the shelf... new from mucinex fast max. the only cold and flu liquid gel that's max-strength

here's abc's linsey davis.mbers. >> reporter: the powerball jackpot is now so big in beverly hills, one of america's wealthiest neighborhoods, even the rich are trying to get richer. >> the housekeepers, they come and buy a couple hundred or two for the boss. like today there were this morning two girls that came and bought 400 for the bosses. >> reporter: but the wealthy have some stiff competition with the rest of us lining up in droves. last year alone americans spent more than $67 billion on lottery tickets. that's about $210 for every american. we spend more on lottery tickets than sports tickets, books, video games, movies, and music combined. one in 292 million odds of winning, that's like putting the name of every american into a bowl, a bowl much larger than this one, and still somehow managing to pull out your own name. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> interesting. >> yeah, it is. okay. so say, you actually do win. once you calm down and you start -- you stop freaking out, you're going to have to

. >> reporter: linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> those kids are so well spoken. future politicians. >> possibly. >> or tv anchors. a picture there of the memorial in d.c. >>> well, coming up, a peek of some of this year's hottest gadgets. whiz shows us his favorite offerings from this year consumer electronics' show, next. continue >>> okay. let's call it fashion week for geeks. the annual consumer electronics show, this year's offering in los angeles certainly did not disappoint geeks or nongeeks. showing us some of his we're not going to call him a geek. he is our giz wiz. dick debartolo. >> i have some fun stuff. >> what caught your eye? first of all, if you wear magnifiers, these are from thin it's a way to always have glasses with you. i'm going to take off my regular glasses, they come in three magnifications. you click them on. i can see fine. the company says if they break, they'll replace them. >> they just hang on like that. >> and they come three ways. >> you want to try them? >> pull them out, clip them on the plain glasses are 20 bucks. >> you can't

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we asked linsey davis how this works. >> reporter: tickets are selling at a frenetic pace. just this evening, powerball sales, $1.3 million a minute. yes, a minute. >> the winner! >> the winner! >> that can't be the winner. we have the winner. >> this is the winner. >> reporter: even hillary clinton admitted today she bought a ticket. >> if you win? >> well, i'll fund my campaign. big, it doesn't even fit on billboards. but what would this historic jackpot of $1.5 billion look like in your bank account? accountants almost always advise taking the $930 million lump sum. investing the roughly $450 million after taxes can give you much more money than the 30-year annuity. >> if you invest in government bonds, you'll make 4% a month. that's $600,000 after tax a month for the rest of your life. >> reporter: a $450 million wind fall is enough to put about 3,000 american kids through college. the countless options of how to put that kind of money to good use also explain why canadians are flocking across the border. >> hopefully one of us will win. >> reporter: anyone from anywher

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linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good. thank you for watching here on a thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. until then, good n nht.fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) good evening! temperatures range from the 20s to the 40s around siouxland. your planner shows mostly clear skies this evening and a 10 pm temperature of 29. at 2 am and 6 am , am. i'll be back in a chances for snow, weekend. it's time " " and your powerball number 10. tim: the big power ball drawing last night was called last night. and three lucky to take home their money, a combined 1 point jenna: thank you for joining us tonight im jenna tim and im tim seaman. holders in onawa are excited as one of their own has become $2 million dollars richer . jenna: a local man purchased a ticket at the and hit every the powerball. abc 9's bria bell onawa earlier

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: the top three most oscar nominated films, all vying for best picture, are all about survival. >> but i'm still alive. surprise! >> reporter: "the martian." >> survive. >> reporter: "mad mention: fury road." >> i'm not afraid of dying. i've done it already. >> reporter: and the academy showering "the rev nant" with 12 dominants. among them, leonardo dicaprio for best actor. this marks his fifth affecting nomination, but he's never taken a statue home. but tonight, the president of the academy saying she is, quote, disappointed about the omission of african-american-driven films, starring including will smith jennifer lawrence, at just 25 years old, got her fourth oscar nomination for "joy." a record for an actor that young. >> reporter: and we all know who he is. 39 years after we first met rocky balboa -- >> show me something. >> reporter: sylvester stallone nominated for "creed" after just winning a golden globe. >> i want to thank my imaginary friend rocky balboa for being the best friend ever i had. >> reporter: you could see him linsey davi

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good. thank you for watching here on a thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course i hope to see you right bacack here tomorrow.

here is linsey davis. >> reporter: new news about the zika virus. many pregnant women are rushing to doctors to get checked. today the cdc issuing new guidelines were newborns for cranial ultra sounds and eye exams if their mothers were possibly infected. >> we are getting calls every day. any patients with symptoms, we are having them tested. >> reporter: the fear is a possible link between the virus and birth defects where babies are born with abnormally small heads. it's also linked to paralysis in adults. there's already a travel advisory in effect for pregnant woman to avoid the areas where the disease has been deflected. and el salvador, they are asking for something stunning, for women to avoid getting pregnant until 2018. in brazil, the host country for this summer's olympics, the health minister says they are sending 220,000 troops to battle the mosquito blamed for spreading the virus. 18 cases reported in seven states among travelers returning to the u.s. this mom to be relieved that her doctor found nothing to worry about. linsey davis, a

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good.g here on a thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. until then, good night. three questions for the us senate. congress just voted to label genetically engineered salmon; why not other foods? gmo crops are doused with heavy doses of an herbicide the world health organization says probably causes cancer. isn't that reason enough to label? 64 other countries label gmos. why don't american shoppers have the same information? tell your senator, high tech gimmicks like qr codes aren't the answer. need clear on-package labeling. from sony pictures studios, it's america's game! wheel... of... fortune! ladies and gentlemen, here are the stars of our show -- pat jak and vanna white! where are they? where are they? hi, gang. how's everybody? hello! thank you, jim. thank you, mr. and mrs. america. and thank you for this. goodbye. hi. so you're here. wewe've been waiting foror ya. boy, they are very well-behaved. they went right for those devices f

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linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good. thank you for watching here on a thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. until then, good night. brad/wx wall weather adlib: it really felt like spring today with much of central iowa reaching the 40s while locations to our south reached the 50s! well, don't get too comfortable because much colder air is on its way again. tonight will be fairly mild early with partly cloudy skies. later tonight the winds will temperatures by morning will be in the mid to upper 20s and should be steady or falling through the day friday. there could also be a few flurries or snow showers mainly in the morning hours. "local 5 news at 6 in hd starts now. we are iowa" " " never thought it would come to this, never thought id be 23 and a millionaire " " jack: iowans may not have won the big jackpot. but there were still plenty of winners walking away with a lot of cash from last night's powerball. jack/2shot: good evening and welcome to local 5 news, i'm jac

>> linsey davis with us tonight. linsey, thank you. >>> when we come back here on a monday, the grocery store giant in the headlines. states tonight. >>> also, the dramatic coast guard rescue. the race against time. two men trapped in a boat taking on water. you'll see the rescue. >>> and something happening in the night sky this week. a parade of planets, five of them in a row, for all of us to see. incredible. when we come back. (bear growls) (burke) smash and grub. seen it. covered it. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. [ music ] defiance is in our bones. citracal pearls. delicious berries and cream. soft, chewable, calcium plus vitamin d. only from citracal. everyone's lookin' red carpet ready. my man, lemme guess who you're wearing... toenail fungus!? whaaat?!? fight it! with jublia. jublia is a prescription medicine... ...used to treat toenail fungus. use jublia as instructed by your doctor. jublia is workin' it! most common side effects include... ...ingrown toenail,application site redn

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good. thank you for watching here on a thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. until then, good night.750-million dollars worth of construction by the end of the year. icy condion crashes. black ice on the roads led to several crashes this morning, including one heating help. emergency officials bring heaters into the court house and jail after a pipe bursts. propelling on propane. some cedar rapids school buses will be running on that cleaner burning fuel. you're watching kcrg-tv9. now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrg-tv9 news at 6. 2016 is going to be a big year of finishing construction projects on the university of iowa campus. some of those projects resulted from the 2008 flood, and another is the completion of a hospital years in the making. the art building replacement will be complete by may. work on the new hancher auditorium should wind up by summer. the music building replacement will be done by august. and the new chi

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> rocky's looking pretty good. thursday night. i'm david muir. and of course i hope to see you