"the lorax." (cheers and applause) now, don't ge me wrong! don't get me wrong, folks. i'm no fan of dr. seuss. not after what those kids did to pop. (laughter) he suffered massive internal hemorrhaging. (laughter) now, i didn't like this book, okay? first of all, it was a book. (laughter) second, it was an environmental j.d. about a little orange tree hugger trying to kill the good producing jobs that was being created with nothing more than unwanted truffula tree tufts. (laughter) but i do like this movie because it's nearly 70 different product tie-ins and everybody know it is more tie-ins, the more good something is. (laughter) that's why my favorite movie and favorite candy is apocalypse now and laters. (laughter) (cheers and applause) of course those of us with of a certain age remember the adds. (laughter) but i love one lorax product tie in more than any other. >> who delivers outstanding fuel efficiency without compromising the joy of driveing? mazda. and who received the only certified truffula tree seal of approval? mazda. and who... >> i don't know, you've o

tens of thousands signed the kids' petition. >> go, lorax, on three. >> lorax. >> reporter: and the impossible impossible. alongside the movie clips on their website, universal studios now has tips for what children can do to help save the planet. we're not just kids. we can be really powerful in many different ways. >> reporter: but look out. now that they know the power of their own voices, they may not stop. >> i'd like us to help save the stray dogs. >> they should stop making phone books, if you don't want them. >> reporter: setting out to change the world, one petition at a time. abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> it has begun. and so, we choose mr. wells' fourth grade class. and by the way, the hollywood giant, universal studios, as invited them and other fourth graders at the school, to a screening of "the lorax," next week. >>> we thank you for watching. we're always on at abcnews.com. and later, a special two-hour "20/20," "one moment in time: the life of whitney houston." it begins at 9:00 p.m. eastern. and david muir will be back here tomorrow. hope you have a great weekend.

he was upset that he wasn't cast as the lorax. because i think he has the look down. >> clearly conservatives are not fans of the lorax. do we think there are dr. seuss books that they like. >> i heard they have the book so pervasive. they have their own dr. seuss of all the places you'll go. there is, are you my mother, if so, please don't abort me. and then my favorite one one fits, twofish two fish. but romney likes the grinch, but he skips over the end because it depresses him and instead, he imagines the grinch on the cayman islands. >> and horton hears a stock trip. >> and horton hears an insider trading tip. >> the lorax, the muppets and the girl scouts. and we laugh but during the mccarty era, the baseball team cincinnati reds proactively changed their names to cincinnati red legs so no one would think they're communists. should we be worried about dickens, bugs bunny. >> dora the explorer. >> superman. >> without anything super, more deli than super. but dora the explorer is in big trouble because she was born and raised

i can't tell if it's snooki or the lorax. joel mchale. >> from "wanderlust," justin theroux. >> and music from die antwoord. >> we put a hot dog on top of each poster. and whichever one >> jimmy: hi. i'm jimmy kimmel. on february 29th, for the first time ever, disneyland will be open for 24 hours straight. to celebrate this historic occasion, we sent our parking lot security guard, guillermo, to the happiest place on earth. to challenge people to spot him on the it's a small world ride. >> hi. it's me, guillermo. i'm here at small world. i'm about to play this game, to go inside and hide. if you find me, you're going to get a special surprise, okay? >> yeah. >> you want to do this? >> yeah. >> okay, let's go. ♪ it's a world of laughter a world of tears ♪ ♪ it's a world of and a world of fears ♪ ♪ it's a small world after all ♪ it's a small world after all ♪ ♪ it's a small world after all ♪ ♪ it's a small world after all ♪ >> oh, you find me. yeah. look. i'm a pink rhino. okay. it's a small world. wow, that was fun. here's the

seuss's "the lorax."yone tries to threaten his world you might say the lorax has a short fuse. take a look. >> time out. back up. stop. don't move an inch. nobody's moving in here. good-bye. >> who invited the giant furry peanut? >> you calling me a peanut? i'll go right up your nose? >> ha! >> whoa, you wouldn't hit a woman. >> that's a woman? >> not the first time danny devito has lent his voice to animation. he was in hercules -- >> my little pony. space jam. >> without further ado, danny devito. you fit perfectly behind that thing. >> how you doing, man? come sit down. >> thanks. >> you were born to do dr. seuss. >> really, yeah. i know why he did it 40 years ago. he didn't know me before he wrote it. do you mind if i keep the mustache on? >> go ahead. >> do you want one? >> no. >> but i brought you one. >> do i have to wear it for the interview? >> we speak for the trees. i have to take care of the hosts. >> i lost my glasses. >> he lost his glasses. that's the end of the interview. put that on, plea

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seuss's "the lorax."orest so all heck breaks loose when a young entrepreneur voiced by ed helms starts chopping down trees to make what's called a sneed. >> you chopped down my trees to make that piece of garbage? >> garbage? oh, no. you don't get it. this is a revolutionary product that will change the world as we know it. it has a million uses. it's a swim suit. whoa, mud tracks on the floor by un inviinvited guests, well it in hanley for that. >> and ed helms joins us in the dr. seuss fantasy land. >> this is impressive. >> you really wanted the role. why? >> i actually didn't want this role exactly. i just wanted to be in this movie. because the book was so special to our family when i was a kid. for some reason this particular book was a family favorite. when i heard illumination would make the money i said, i will do anything. >> a grip. >> i just wanted to tell my nieces and nephews and all my future kids i was in this. >> this is your first animated film. i was going to ask you how challenging and

seuss's story the lorax i don't know what the harm is and i just hope that they don't go after south park or archer or any of those here so so far can be a pretty liberal pretty libertarian so yeah. yeah cartoons good that's that's i guess my end point there but going back captain america absolutely an agent of the of the i say that they're going to be going after she would do in louis for trying to redistribute scrooge mcduck swells something any. great to have you guys people will thank you very much thank you could see it in a. crazy alert move over roseanne has some new competition. it's me. it's an election year and i can't keep a secret i am going to become your new president yeah it's true that's right u.f.o. phil is self appointed intergalactic lee sponsored candidate for president announced yesterday that he has been granted the necessary authority to assume the role of president without having to wait for the november election in an interview with various media outlets u.f.o. phil said he is in possession of secret scrolls that are written by beans from another planet scrol

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. -- lorax visited the area today. they sang a song about saving in the environment.king an 11-state tour encouraging students to read and to save energy. >> cougar town is on tonight at 8:00. jules is wrapped up in wedding plans and her fiancee is feeling neglected. luckily, friends make sure he knows where he stands in her life. >> you think you come first? you're not even top five. here is herself -- her cell. let's check her speed dial. >> that is always dangerous. >> the news and 6:00 is just ahead. >> gordon peterson has a look at that. >> we are following breaking news from capitol hill. a three-term u.s. senator has decided not to seek real election because of polarization. -- reelection because of polarization. we will take a look at that. one candidate is urging democrats to come out and vote. democrats, come out and vote -- for him. we will take a look at a protest helping a local woman save her home. >> we will see you in just a little bit. >> big changes are on the way in the weather department. some rain headed our way. >> much-needed rain coming tomorro

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seuss classic "the lorax." >>> and now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today your nbc station. have a good one.

. >>> tonight he offers animation and voice to the lorax.he cable guy will be on there as well. >>> time now for your fooirs look at entertainment news. there are reports that whitney houston's death will be ruled an accidental situation "first look" a source with knowledge of the investigation tells e news that investigators found nothing suspicious that would connect any physicians or other people to the singer's death and that the inquiry is nearly completed. jennifer garner and ben after fleck have welcomed their third child into the world and it's a boy "first look" he joins his big sisters "first look" no word yet on the baby's name. court documents says kelsey grammar and ex-wife ka mile have settled their child custody dispute agreeing to joint custody. a 41-year-old brazilian man arrested and charged for allegedly using a fake i.d. with jack nicholson's i.d. while opening a bank account. the one with nicholson set off some alarms. as you were saying, we want to see what the guy looks like. >> could anyone look like jack nicholson? >

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>> well, that funny guy is the lorax in the dr. seuss classic, danny devito, as you see there.e and he'll stop by the studio tomorrow on "today." we always love having him around. he tells great stories, especially hanging out with george clooney. >> you had to go back there. we can't wait to see danny. meanwhile, juggling families and careers puts stress on folks. we'll help you relax and take a load off. joy bauer has the foods you should eat every day to help you destress. then natalie is going to the mats. >> i am. >> she's our consigliere and has yoga moves and stretches you can do at home to reinvigorate your mind and body. >> all you need is ten minutes and good balance. see if i can do it. then we have america's top dogs. almost half of all households with dogs own one of these top breeds. so which furry friends are america's favorites. you're getting some idea there. >> they are making friends there. >> so cute. we'll reveal them coming up. very sweet. first a check of the weather. >> first of all, we have a risk of strong storms making their way through the mid missis

lorax movie, it's upsetting people as left wing prop beg-- some of the best movies have been political ideas. >> i think the navy s.e.a.l.s have guys they can be out killing instead of shooting a movie. >> i know your film making had all access to the s.e.a.l.s and materials including nuclear submarines. >> no u.s. tax dollars were diverted to make the film. the s.e.a.l.s were asked to do the film. each one said no, and finally the film makers gained their trust and once that was done, they all volunteered to be on film. so the reason it took two and a half years to film it, was because you had to wait nor the stars that were deployed, were in theater. you would have ten-month blocks where these actors would be gone down range away from their families and defending our country. i think it's very important that we look at this as -- these guys did this on their own time it's something that they wanted to represent their community and culture. >> thanks for your time, kurt, coming up, heaven and he lmpll the campaign trail, we will look at the week that was when we take a look at "what j

i also pledge not to see the movie called "lorax," which looks bad. [ laughter ] i pledge to see theiles of my location. if i can't see it in the theater, i pledge order it on demand through my cable provider. i pledge never to never bit torrent, or steal, no matter what my friends. anybody who does take the billion dollar movie, i pledge to call police and tell the authorities. i pledge to tell a minimum of four people -- >> just sign it. >> jimmy: i'll sign it. there you go. and i'm going to date it, too. very good. i'm part of the team. >> we got it. he pledged. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: "tim and eric's billion dollar movie" is on video on demand. and in theaters march 2nd. take the pledge. tim and eric, everybody. we'll be right back with korn. [ cheers and applause ] >>> the "jimmy kimmel live" concert series, sponsored by bud >>> the "jimmy kimmel live" concert series, sponsored by bud light. >> jimmy: well, this is their latest cd, "the path of totality." here with the song, "narcissistic cannibal," with the help from kill the noise, korn. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ don