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. >> plus, singer luke bryan taking a nasty fall because of something a fan had thrown on stage and face to face with an alligator. >> a diver describes being pulled underwater and how he was able to fight back and survive. >> from abc news in new york. this is america this morning. >> good monday morning, everyone. i'm rhiannon ally, and i'm andrew dymburt. >> we begin with history being made in new york today as former president trump goes on trial. >> we are expecting opening statements today at trump's hush money trial. but this is not the only legal battle on the president's schedule today. >> abc's morgan norwood has more from the courthouse in lower manhattan. good morning. morgan. >> hey, good morning to you, andrew. that's right. it's the start of a busy week for trump, beginning with that criminal hush money trial here in new york city this morning. opening statements. and former president donald trump's historic criminal trial set to get underway. >> this is a giant witch hunt to try and hurt a campaign that's beating the worst president in history. >> the new york district at

. >> since 2017, i've been talking with katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie about american idolhat's now in their seventh season. through katy's various haircuts and outfits, even through covid, we all kept on the idol beat, where every year the judges critiqued and then america crowned the winner in the competition. ryan perry is coming up on the end of her idol run next month, but she is moving ahead with nothing but fond memories. >> i've learned a lot and it's been so wonderful this growth for myself personally. i'm going to utilize it in the future for all of my future interviews. like i used to shoot a little bit more off, you know, the cuff shoot from the hip, and now i, i understand, there's a lot of different dynamics and a lot of things to be considered when you're speaking. words are really powerful. i really like when you draw us in and you create this intimate moment, and if you don't give them that feedback, it's they're not going to get better because you just need a coach. and coaches aren't always peachy keen. jelly beans. i really hope whoever comes to the show

luke bryan slipping after objects were thrown onto the stage. >> did anybody see that? ♪ stop right now ♪ >> robin: stop right now, thank you very much. don't miss this posh party. a spice girls reunion with their biggest fan freaking out, david beckham. ♪ we run the world ♪ and did i mention the spice girls? our ginger is spicing up your world on this earth day. >> ginger: good morning america. welcome to earth day. >> announcer: live in times square, this is good morning america. >> robin: this is good morning america. happy earth day. we cannot wait to see what ginger has to show us this morning. >> michael: she is live in new mexico. ginger is in an earthship, which is a self-sustaining home, for three days. we'll have much more on earth day ahead. >> george: we begin with something unprecedented in american history. opening statements in the criminal trial of a former president. presidents have been impeached. they've resigned. they've been voted out of office. never before has a former president faced a jury of his peers in a criminal court. aaron katersky is on t

then we've got luke bryan's interesting analysis of his onstage slip gone viral as his fellow idol judges a little too happy to chime in. and from that fall, we go to the fall guy co-stars, ryan gosling and emily blunt, who are just as funny in our interview as in the film. but ryan had to actually rescue emily during an on-set emergency. that story and a whole lot more just moments away on "access hollywood.." >> mario, thank you. after mario, here's what's coming up in prime time on nbc bay area. back-to-back episodes of lopez versus lopez begins at 8:00. the weakest link at 9:00. and password at 10:00. and here's what we're working on for our 11:00 news. gas prices you probably have noticed shooting way up again. but there are a few stations like one on the peninsula that's charging $7 for a gallon of regular. so why is gas so high in certain spots? we're getting some answers at 11:00. that's going to do it for us at 7:00. for everyone here at nbc bay area, including eddie duran from our control room, thanks for joining us. we hope you enjoy your evening. nice to meet ya. my name is da

luke bryan wants to offer con condolences to riley gaines fa family. the bar says the student was served one alcoholic drink before he was asked to leave. strains death appears to be accidental. group of 140 migrants caused a riot this month. county judge saying there was no probably cause and migrants released and turned over to federal custody. on capitol hill the senate could vote on 95 billion foreign aid package for israel, ukraine and taiwan. it is expected to pass, the package includes potential tiktok ban in the u.s. finally, a couple wild encounters with alligators. one big fella walked under a plane in tampa. they placed ropes around the reptile before removing him. brave people. speaking of brave, in jacksonville, barefoot mma fighter caught an alligator in the middle of the road with his bare hands. that is called being that that is man. >> brian: you jump on the back from behind? >> carley: then you got to trap the jaw. >> brian: how do you practice? >> ainsley: he's jacked. >> brian: you want to practice? >> will: i trust the experts, an

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country music star luke bryan was at the bill's signing.ing actors last year. now, it is musicians who are raising their voices. i think the musicians who would be most affected by ai are working—class musicians, even technical roles like mixing and production, which could be replaced by computers if they were so trained. so i think it's good that these superstars are sort of lend their voice to this argument because it will affect people who don't have that kind of power. those who've signed up to this letter span musical genres and eras, from katy perry to nicki minaj and stevie wonder, as well as the estate of frank sinatra and bob marley. some good news from the amazon now — fewer trees were lost in the amazon rainforest last year. researchers say it's down to political changes in brazil and colombia. overall — however — there was a rise in deforestation around the world — partly because of unprecedented wildfires in canada. plenty more on that story in the bbc news website, i will be bringing you your headlines in a little while so ple

country superstar luke bryan is opening up about this onstage tumble while performing in canada on saturdaylling entertainment tonight, quote: i don't think it was a cell phone. i think it was just slick. i need viral moments, you know? i need viral moments. my new single is love you, miss you, mean it. now, i got get the bumper sticker mean, i busted my behind and this is my new single. >> brian: i like it. man, he hit hard. imagine if you couldn't continue -- i'm sorry, i thought you were done. >> ainsley: we have a few more. >> brian: sounded like a kicker. >> ainsley: keep listening. one mom is sharing a party planning nightmare after she accidently invited all of the contacts in her phone to her daughter's first birthday party. >> it imported all 487 of my contacts and invited them to this birthday party. my boss, all of my co-workers. but it sent the invitation based off of how they are stored in my phone. derek eye roll he received an invitation. jess hit her car in parking lot. anyways, i have to quit or get a new identity. >> ainsley: the mom posted an update saying everyone was a

to copy an artist's voice without permission, a move applauded by many, including country star luke bryanlly this will curb it. >> reporter: forensic musicologist joe bennett says many artists believe ai has place in music's future. >> they're just really trying to find a way to incorporate ai and related technologies into the music industry in a way that doesn't harm the livelihood of creators. >> that was vladimir duthiers reporting. there won't be any artificial intelligence on stage this weekend when cbs broadcasts the cmt awards. some of country music's biggest stars will take the stage, including bailey zimmerman. the 24-year-old is one of the hottest acts in nashville. jan crawford caught up with him backstage before a recent show. ♪ now i'm in this cold bright light and this don't even feel like life ♪ >> reporter: no one is more shocked by bailey zimmerman's meteoric rise than bailey zimmerman. ♪ religiously ♪ >> there is like this thing, it's called awake in a dream. awake in a dream. this is not supposed to be real. >> reporter: it was just around three years ago the 24-year-ol

luke bryan. katy perry is getting ready to say good-bye to the hit show.tar judges. i sat down with them to talk about this season's talent and the power of dreams. who should you not talk to before they have their morning coffee, or go through their ritual? >> oh, oh, oh. i don't even know if this person has seen the morning. >> all night long was biography call. the music plays on on "american idol." the judges and host with your ticket to hollywood. ryan, you have been sort of the custodian of dreams. what has it been like for you to see the evolution of the show, its place in the culture and the talent on it? >> it's just evolved so drastically into this very positive force for contentants. they are competing for a better life, to change themselves. a couple have said on stage, i believe in myself now. i have got confidence, i have got courage. that to me is something that we don't always see. you each probably have your own sense whether someone has it. >> i think it is different for all of us. it can be just like a ghostly shimmer of a glimmer, you k