this past month we announced a michael jackson program where we as the largest private institution in the state of maryland and of course in the city of baltimore are now committing to targeted hiring that will hire 40% of or employees for entry leveled job, out of the most disadvantaged areas of baltimore and the same thing with our procurement spent. so we really stand that it not just enough to share our. >> one of the thing i saw cyding is how long efforts have facted drug violence in the city? that seems like something could benefit of community, which i would imagine is every city in america. what are some of the el

her book on michael jackson was published in 2006. her most recent book is a memoir, negroland, and it offers a reflection of race, class and gender in the united states. brad metsler is the author of a series of thrilling novels, and he is a recovering attorney. [laughter] his penchant for research has made history cool, and i think he's the only south floridian on the panel this morning. if you want to see more of him, turn on the history channel. his newest thriller, "the president's shadow," opens with one simple idea. one morning in the white house rose garden, the first lady uncovers a severed arm buried in the dirt. [laughter] sloan crossly is a noted

. >> michael jackson and easy -- how easy love can be. it's a terrific tune. >> nice song. >> nice choice. >> prafor, mr. roker. >> just talking about adele on "snl" this weekend, mind blowing how good she was and then the sketch they did with "hello" equally mind blowingly great. music last night, by the way, american music awards. big night. j. lo opened the whole show, did an opening dance medley of the biggest songs of the year. michelle pfeiffer, that white gold you couldn't stop looking at outfit, but i watched it last night and i've never seen anything like that on a music show. she danced. i don't know, count like ten songs, but even though she's incredible. it went -- if you looked at twitter last night, it's like

i got more than michael jackson. how many michael jackson got? >> guillermo: he has two. >> jimmy: michael jackson had two giraffes. >> how many do i have? ? you've got like six. >> and we're making more. >> guillermo: you're making more? >> jimmy: how do you do that? >> i put bottles of wine all around the trees and play some music. >> jimmy: what do you play? >> marvin gaye. they love marvin gaye. "let's get it on." >> j jimmy: "l's get it on." i been rlly trying babyy trying to hold back this feeling for so long you hear that? >> jimmy: it's working. if you feel like i feel baby come on oh come on whoo let's get it on >> they need some privacy. i think we should -- >> jimmy: yeah. i think you're right. >> guillermo: let's go. let's get ion oh baby let's get it on let'so baby let's get it on [ cheers and applause ] jimmy: thank you, tracy morgan. thanks to the people, the animals at the bronx zoo. tonight on the show, our second we'll be right back with jay z! there's more than one route to the top the 2016 lexus ls and the new lx. each offerin

i think people would pay to see how michael jackson lived, see his home. >> i do too.dup? >> seriously? >> wouldn't that be like hurst castle, not that far away? >> and if they have the actual theme park playing for the kids, look through the house consideration actually play, all of that. >> we may have to do it ourselves, aling. >> empire remember the finale next week, big party, it is at harrah's casino in chester, you have to rsvp, be 21 and olitory come. please come. it will be a great party. >> it will be here before you know it, next wednesday night. have a great weekend, enjoy "black friday" if you are shopping. >> let's go eat some more food. what do you say? i have some pie upstairs. >> it is not a patty pie. >> brown shoprite pie? >> no. >> what kind of pie is it? >> home goods. ♪ >> my girls are always turned out. >> i give it to you straight and unfiltered. ♪ >> here's wendy! ♪ >> thank you for watching our show. [ applause

right out of teaching school. >> michael jackson, what was that like?seemed to me, back stage, so nervous. and so frail. and so quiet. i thought, how can he turn into michael jackson. >> who would you say, out of everyone you have interviewed, touched whyort the most? >> it was certainly those people who came us to as a she and me specifically to reveal some heart breaking ur heanews. whether it was annette fun ce or it was richard pryor, who prior to that was one of the most difficultllo. interviews oe planet. christopher reeves, no more more courageous and battled so fiercely and believed he could overturn that paralysis. >> i thought i could walk. >> out of everybody that you interviewed, that you would get a little star struck. >> for me. it was the movie stars i had grown up watching. >> mm-hm. >> w interviewed the one and only time i interviewed lucille ball. >> what do you feel is hen i significant? >> the significance of the emmy? the epepitome. the emmy is the crowning glory. >> and riding with tom hanks from london to cannes. >> the is the mos

i thought, how can he turn into michael jackson. everyone you have interviewed, touched whatyour heart the most? >> it was certainly those people who came us to as a she and me specifically to reveal some heart breaking news. whether it was annette fun

dj says no, you will like this song by this guy michael jackson. re, and he said eddie van halen played the tracks. no way, eddie van halen and that great guitar solo by beat it. >> you never heard of the jackson five, what is the matter with you. >> think bit though my tad was into elvis pressly and neil diamond, he liked johnny mathis but he put him on the radar for us because of the age i was at that time. >> i will to have accept that as the truth, i do believe you. >> you didn't know about those songs. >> they are all classics. >> we will continue to debate that, as we let you know what the weather will be today because you will probably be way more interested in this, then that. look at the rain, lots of it, to our south, and a system that will be inching northward throughout the day-to-day, but it is not here just yet, it is at maryland beaches, ocean city has had some rain this morning. you will see a very slow northward movement of this rain, and will kind of go through this with the future cast, here's the rest of today. by seven or 8:00 o

. >> steve: of michael jackson and e.t.? >> jimmy: yeah. >> steve: what? >> jimmy: it just made sense. i don't know why. [ laughter ] i was like, i like both of those dudes. yeah, i don't care. i get to hang out. i don't know. i was in. that makes sense to me. [ light laughter ] i love both those guys. >> steve: props from a movie. >> jimmy: i loved it. yeah. total puppet, yeah. i didn't see him as a puppet. saw him as a person. >> steve: no you saw him as a a real person. >> jimmy: i'm talking about e.t. >> questlove: michael jackson. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: of course, michael jackson's a person. >> steve: i was totally confused. >> jimmy: yeah, no. yeah. >> jimmy: thank you, dunkin' donuts, for making a a holiday-themed cup for christmas. as well as one for hanukkah. oy. [ laughter and applause ] thank you, mexico, for moving one step closer to legalizing marijuana. finally, people will be able to get drugs in mexico. [ laughter and applause ] >> steve: good. >> jimmy: about time. >> steve: about time. >> jimmy: about time. >> steve: nuts. >> jimmy: thank

by michael jackson in 1982. >> that was a long time ago. >> highest selling album of all time. >> i was one years old, back then. >> i bet your parents were cranking it. >> sue serio when i was down in atlanta yesterday when i left, 70 degrees. when we landed you know how pilot made the announcement, welcome to philadelphia where it is 46 degrees. i said what. it was breathtaking. >> we had to pull coats out of our luggage. >> we're also get something rain from down there. >> oh. >> so at least though it is only rain and that is all we're talking about period of rain late today into wednesday. most of the daytime hours today will be dry but if you are heading out for the the entire day you might want an umbrella later on. heavier rain around tuesday evening but the rain will link inner to wednesday and maybe even into thursday morning. so this is a several day event. it the is several systems that are coming our way. one to the south of us right now has not entered the viewing area, as we call it just yet but it is kind of close. some folks watching in ocean city, maryland. so you c

on the set of jackson's legendary video "beat it." >> even then, classic michael. more comfortable performing than with people. >> i'm happy on the stage. i'm different on the stage. when i'm off, i'm not sure. >> his nephew saw it first hand. >> i think between bad and dangerous, he started freaking out a little bit. he was always shy. then as far as being on stage, i mean, you can see it, he's at home. >> jackson's talent was legendary, but his personal life was a source of rumor and speculation. we saw him on dates with brooke shields and out with madonna. in 1988, michael invited mary hart to be with him on tour. >> you go rehearse. i'll see you later. bye. >> it was extraordinary. i got to see in a way nobody else ever had an almost musician at work. i didn't realize that michael was the maestro of it all. he knew every step. he was brilliant. >> if you want to make the world a better place, look at yourself and make a change. >> his hits were often overshadowed by personal drama, changed his appearance after surgery and made headlines, he dangled his son from

that is michael jackson as best man and elizabeth taylor as matron of honor. as for the most down home i dos, that goes to kevin costner. kevin covered the wild west bash from the canoe. >> today the guests will spend the day in the great outdoors. >> after ceremony, the couple rode up to the cameras on her atv as she showed off t ring. >> once i turned the corner and walked in on kevin, it was -- it was amazing. >> best castle wedding? tom an kateie and most overexposed? kim and kanye. but when we totally wanted to crash and kind of did was george and amal. from all their celebrity friends and the canals in venice, i w like a best four day party ever. >> how is married life? >> we're very happy. >> married life going well? zblond er >> wonderful, thank you. >> whether are then are the babies coming? >> you're worse than my mother. >> to ask. you were doing your job. >> exactly. wedding? it could be around the corner. sophia vergara and joe are expected to tie the knot on november 22nd. >> we're celebrate ourg 35th year of existence and next week that are cele

s" 35th anniversary continues as we flah of michael jackson. >> i want to entertainment ♪ i'm bad i'mt is, of course, the king of pop, michael jackson, who sadly passed away at just 50 years old. and it was one of the celebrity guests we covered which really broke the heart of millions around the world. >> 2009 the year that we lost jackson, far too soon. and "e.t." was literally was side during the moments that made him the king of pop. >> i want to entertain people, bring some type of joy and bring magic to the world. >> reporter: by his"e.t." saw t magic for the first time in 1983. ♪ onset of jackson's legendary video "beat it." ♪ just beat it even then, classic michael, a p. more comfortable performing than with people. >> i was raised on stage. and i'm happy on stage. i can s n stage. >> reporter: his nephew saw it firsthand. >> i think towards "bad" and "dangerous" he started fleep og out a little bit, but he was always super shy. and then as far as being on stage, i mean, you can see it. he's at home. ♪ rock with you >> reporter: reakinn's talent was legendary, but his life was

michael jackson, michael jackson's getup is more dramatic. he did try to bring yourself to the popular culture with more contemporary stories. i'm not saying that the bison landoll but he decided to feel better about him and themselves. again, i can't go through all the presidents president clinton always knew he won the on the politics. developing leadership in young people. he -- he managed to get himself and the picture and save the picture all those years and used it in his campaign realizing it was a connection to this other celebrity that he wanted to emulate. the sunglasses. he's developing this notion of a new, young, dynamic leader. president bush, the father was seeking reelection. he did this whole thing during his presidency. that was an important moment for him where he jumps in the popular culture. one of the celebrations diana ross, the supremes, the singer. a lot of people, and i remember covering this felt that he was to focus on popular culture. they got to dinner with. turns out that some famous movie star would have dinner

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donny osmond is coming soon as well as a michael jackson tribute. the ferris wheel will be 630 feet high, the largest in the world right now. similar to the london eye but taller. they'll fit 40 people in a capsule. the rides will go around for 38 minutes. 36 capsules. each is 40 people. that will bring a lot of people off the ferry, come join -- enjoy a ball game, ride the ferris wheel. go to the empire outlets. there'll have nordstrom, h & m, the gap and all these outlet stores. they are outlet stores. great deals. ernie: you've got the yankees farm club as well. that's a big draw. >> many yankee fans on staten island. mets fans, and we are big baseball fans. and it was an exciting year with the world series. ernie: it was. >> staten island is a gem. many people don't know about the little areas that you can do so many activities. you can go kayaking, horseback riding. fresh kills park, which was a landfill, will be a wonderful park. it's transformed into a park. we have soccer fields, bike trails, bike paths. ernie: i'm ready to go. ready to go.

he was the michael jackson of haiti. come in and inspire the people and break the mold. that's what i was thinking about. so when i realized his antics, i was already deep in. so i had to go. >> trevor: do you think somebody has done this with donald trump and ben carson? (laughter) like, is there a possibility that someone said, you need to run? and now they're, like, oh! i'm too deep in! because you don't know. you've got a candidate through -- he wasn't even a politician? >> no. >> trevor: straight-on musician? >> we just saw on the video. >> trevor: yeah, that thing he was doing. >> yeah. >> trevor: we all saw that. hat's where he was. >> trevor: and you thought this guy could run. if i'm to bring it back to america, you know, a lot of people are saying these candidates are doing well, ben carson, carly fiorina, donald trump, because they're not career politicians. you've shown it can be done. people thought sweet micky was a joke. >> when i first called my dad, i said, i have to ask you advice, i'm supporting a cand