we're going to play some michael jackson a bit later. we start with serious news.e begin in baltimore, and the mistrial in the police officer accused in the death of freddie gray. protesters on the street after a jury could not decide the guilt or innocence of officer william porter. >> at least two people were arrested after that announcement. a meet willing be announced to discuss porter's possible retrial. jim avila is in baltimore. >> reporter: the reaction to the hung jury and mistrial after officer william porter was swift. sheriff's deputies marched in quickly, clearing the street surrounding the baltimore courthouse. prepared for trouble. >> no peace. no justice. >> immediately, disperse. >> reporter: porter was charged with five other police officers in connection with the 25-year-old gray's death, after a fatal ride in a police van last spring. gray's family urging calm, after the jury of seven blacks and five whites, telling the judge they could not reach a unanimous verdict on any of the charges. >> we ask the public to remain calm. patient because we h

in michael jackson's case, it was far less. also in this case, the laws 30, 40 years ago were so different. so women didn't have the encouragement and the support of society to come forward. now they do, now they have the protection and like dominoes, one after the other fall in line because they have each other's support. and it's corroboration. the law recognizes that. >> thomas, i'm curious, if i was understanding you right, when you were drawing the parallel to the michael jackson case, are you saying that if some of the other accusers in this case are called to testify that presents an opportunity for the defense side, if they can impeach the credibility of a few of them, they could hurt the whole case? >> well, yes. in the michael jackson case, they called dozens of witnesses and i disagree with what was just said. she doesn't know the case. i was in the courtroom for five months. they called witness after witness after witness trying to say that these people were molested, they were seen being molested, et cetera. the th

again, the same thing happened in the michael jackson case.said they wanted a criminal conviction to pave the way for a big civil settlement. this woman sued for money and apparently got money and took off, from what i understand. that's going to be a very important issue. because financial motive and financial incentive now goes to bias of a witness. and she may have gone to the authorities so she could get a conviction and get a civil judgment more easily. you know, if you're convicted in a criminal courtroom beyond a reasonable doubt, you simply get the certified copy of the conviction. you walk it over to civil court, and liability is established. the only question is how much. i think the defense will argue that she wanted criminal charges so she could get a bunch of money in a civil case. >> tom mesereau, noted defense, i think you've given us a view of how he'll defend himself in this case. again, bill cosby to be arraigned this afternoon. charges stemming from a 2004 incident. he is now charged with aggravated indecent assault. andrea

he was president of colombia records during michael jackson days. in any event, ruben thought that tavis and i would be a good part and last year he and i did a book together and martin luther king, jr. t last year of his life and recently we worked together on the book of myia myiaaangelou. he appreciates what what i do and shows me great respect and also i love how he speaks and i love his voice and he's a good story teller, so it's been a great combination >> is the ghost writing business a big business that we don't know about? >> guest: the one area that we haven't talked about is deep ghost, which means you don't have your name on it. you touched upon it earlier. a deep ghost is a person who has ghost-written a book, typically politicians use a deep ghost, i don't know whether a majority of books written by politicians, but a large number of books by politicians are ghost written. so yeah, it's -- i tell you one interesting story about that. i was once on an airplane to go on a conference and i was next to a guy who is well known novelist who

michael jackson had given to martin bashir. they thought it would convict him. when they did that, they opened up the interview where i could play tapes where he protested innocence. he said i would never harm a child. i would slit my wrist before i would do that. if they bring in any portions, likely there will be other portions where he said i will never do anything wrong. be careful what you wish for. you may get it. i'm skeptical about a lot of what i'm hearing. >> spencer, we're coming to you. but i have to say, one of cosby's key attorneys is no longer working with him. would you be interested in taking this case on? >> well i'm a defense lawyer. i think everyone should be accorded the benefit of being innocent until proven guilty. we have a great system of justice. i have no problem defending bill cosby or anyone similarly charged and i'm offended by the politics and the media coverage of a case like this. it makes people targets. it makes people with political ambitions go after others that they normally wouldn't go aft

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. >> find out the new record just set by michael jackson's thriller album. [ music ] uswi a-yr reen fi gesou40ba,d l e emm vi chne f aea gonner llowr isre oer [ music ] >>> recognize that music, mary? star wars the force awakens held it's european premier in special tribute nelson's column was turned into a giant light saber. it's opening in the u.s. canada and europe for a record box office. some screenings take place at 7:00 tonight, some here in the city that's for sure. 33 years later the thrill isn't over. [ music ] >> that's right, michael jackson's thriller just broke a new record making that album the first and him the first artist to reach multi platinum status 30 times, 30 million copies of thriller have sold in the u.s., 100 million copies have sold worldwide since it's release back in 1982. >> coming up on cbs 2 news tonight at 5 odd cravings during pregnancy may not be unusual but wanting to eat dirt or couch cushions. these strange desires. >>> and taking a man to court over his ideas for naming new addresses. we'll have much more tonight on cbs 2 news beginning at 5. >>>

if you're busy living, you get... >> pelley: fans of michael jackson got busy buying his 1982 masterpiece. today, "thriller" became the first album to go platinum 30 times over. 30 million sold in the u.s., more than a million since jackson died in 2009. glt new baby at the national zoo, a baby panda, made its public debut today, so we sent cub reporter chip reid for a look. >> reporter: getting introduced to the media at four months old is something usually reserved for a royalty. well, that's exactly what pay bay is, the prince of cute. millions of panda lovers have watched him grow up on the national zoo's panda-cam, from birth when he was completely helpless to where he is today, which is just mostly helpless. doctors say he's in perfect health and give much of the credit to mom, who endlessly plays with him, carries him over floor, and nuzzles him to sleep. brandie smith is in charge of animal care at the zoo. >> right now, he is entirely dependent upon her, so he's not eating any solid food. she's nursing him. that's where he gets all of his newt rent. everything comes from mom righ

michael jackson breaking records 'cause this is thriller jennifer: michael jackson's thriller album set a new sales record today. it has sold $30 -- 30 million in the united states. altogether, thriller has sold 100 million copies world wide. michael jackson released the album in '82 and features beat it, billie jean and thriller. steve: no one will sell that many again. jennifer: i don't think so. still ahead, new york city's segregated schools. steve: the reason behind it might not be as simple as you think. it may be making the problem, therefore, even harder to fix. >> there's days i wake up and i'm still looking for him. he's not there. jennifer: the widow of an officer killed in brooklyn a year ago sits down with lisa evers on how she's working to meet the moore's! we're always looking for ways to enjoy more. so we called time warner cable and got even more than we expected. more speed, like 300 meg. more tv shows and movies on demand. more places to make more unlimited calls. they even made it easy to switch with a one hour arrival window. for $89.99 a month, you'll get 100 meg i

. >> michael jackson and diana ross were in it. she wanted to play. that time was my super, superstar. and i think i was in love with her at that time. >> reporter: which she laughingly says didn't play a role in the decision. >> she said i wanted to play dorothy and i said, well, i don't know how that would work. i don't know if you could fit it. but she proved to me she could do it. and i basically encouraged people to reach for the moon. i said the sky is not the limit. it's just the first step. >> reporter: another big star of the film version of "the wiz," 20-year-old michael jackson, who by then had left motown for epic records. berry gordy says he encouraged all of his young talent to spread their wings but tried to take care of them at the same time as a father would. >> unfortunately, i didn't have a lot of control. michael, when he left the company, because he made millions of dollars, when they were with me i was very strict on certain things. but totally free on other things. i was free within restrictions is what i used to call it. >> rep

. >>> singing who worked with prince and michael jackson. judith hill joins us live in our second half hour. >>>. >>> a little tom petty to crack open the 9:00 hour. free falling on a tuesday morning. just an absolute beautiful morning it is there in the city by the bay, the great city of san francisco. as sal mentioned, speaking of performers, really looking forward to that. i'm mike mibach. sal castaneda and gasia mikaelian. we're talking hot toys. you've got one. >> the problem with this is for big head people like me, it doesn't even fit. >> we're talking toys for children, right, not for dad. >> the twitter question, we want to know if you've finished your shopping or if there are still a couple things you guys need to get. let us know with hashtag ktvu the 9. >> that would fit your son perfectly. >> we'll talk about that later. let's bring in steve paulson right now. another crisp morning. >>> national weather service in boston sent out information. it's warmer this morning in much of massachusetts than it was july 4th. last january it

also michael jackson's neverland ranch market and eye-popping price. have to decide which option will get you the best care. oculomotor unwanted holiday present. some people have it out for new year's in atlanta. that larry kendrick arriving at hearts deal. what are they celebrating? he was the 100 million passenger at the work this year. this sort moment of the world as he is therefore. >> you're watching a be history of the city of atlanta becomes the first city in the world of 200 million passengers in the year area but give you some perspective here in vegas we get >> another milestone that have strong wars. they've done something that no other film in his real time. we will share we return. >> to make strip safer for >> star wars the force awakened late at no time breaking box office records. 12 days of his the billion dollar mark. the second-biggest film market it will open in china on january 9. >> they paid george lucas for billion dollars. the previous record was 2.8 billion film. >> of don't break it with this,. avatar. >> terms of the weathe

get busy living...or get busy dying. >> fans of michael jackson got busy buying his 1982 masterpiece.ay, "thriller" became the first album to go platinum 30 times over. 30 million sold in the u.s., more than a million since jackson died in 2009. next, the new star at the national zoo.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> the new baby at the national zoo, a baby pada, made its public debut today, so we sent cub reporter chip reid for a look. >> reporter: getting introduced to the media at four months old is something usually reserved for royalty. well, that's exactly what bei bei is, the prince of cute. millions of panda lovers have watched him grow up on the national zoo's panda-cam, from birth when he was completely helpless to where he is today, which is just mostly helpless. doctors say he's in perfect health and give much of the credit to mom, who endlessly plays with him, carries him over rocks, slides him across the floor, and nuzzles him to sleep. brandie smith is in charge of animal care at the zoo. >> right now, he is entirely dependent upon her, so he's not eating any solid food. she's nursi

"the wiz" hit movie screens in 1978, starring michael jackson, diana ross, lena horne and many more.ight's new version stars queen latifah, david allen greer, mary j. blige and kneel and common. an unknown in the role of dorothy. 19-year-old shanniece takes on that role discovered during opening call. stephanie mills who plays dorothy makes her appearance as auntie em. the score of "the wiz" took three years to finish and did you no he that the broadway show won 7 tonys. can't wait. staying up late to watch it. back to you. >>> nbc's live production of "the wiz" has some big names as we just heard. barry gordy's company, motown, was involved in the movie version that starred legends like michael jackson and diana ross. i got a chance to talk to barry gordy one-on-one about the movie and some interesting things that he told me. >> he said, i want to play dorothy and i said, well, i don't know whether that would work. i don't know if you would fit it but she proved to me that she could do it. >> reporter: talking about diana ross there. he is going to tell us more as he did with me whe

. >> michael jackson and diana ross were in it.lay, and diana ross at that time was my superstar. i think i was in love with her at that time. >> reporter: which he laughingly said didn't play a role in the decision. >> she said i want to play dorothy. i said i don't know whether that would work. but she proved to me that she could do it. and i basically encouraged people to do this, i said the sky is is not the limit, it's just the first step. >> reporter: another in the wiz was michael jackson who by then had left motown to epic records. barry gordy said he tried to tell all the talent to spread their wings, but tried to take care of them as a father would. >> unfortunately i didn't have a lot of control with michael when he left the company. he made millions of dollars. when they were with me, i was very strict on certain things. but totally free on other things. i was free with restrictions. >> reporter: young stars grow up eventually. like characters in a fairytale, they are ready to spread their wings and try new things. it's

. >> michael jackson talki macaulay in the driveway. >> the script called him to put shaving lotion andudd suddenly it burns skin and he screams. and didn't know that it was going to be the universe image of alone. >> we were also there for 19990 premiere of"home alone." >> i hope they like it a lot. >> did we ever? a record it held for over years. >> i'm very proud to be a part of it. >> one of our christmas films. there are t home alone movies rele theaters, they earned nearly a total $1 billion worldwide. >>> another holiday classic, the christmas story, of course. here's a look at those kids all grown up. >> shoot your eye out, kid. >> oh, mygod, i shot my eye out. >> ever wondered what happened to ralphie? check him out. now, 44, peter billingsley is a hol hollywood producer. his biggest movie is "iron man." >> as a actor you got to keep your head on straight in order for it to work. >> something had happened. a fuse bl >> remember the bully with the raccoon skin at. >> yes, i was bully and i was bullied. went to eight different schools from 8. >> zach is now and lives in l.a. >> i

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for this massive property is now sycamore valley ranch, but nearly everyone still knows it as michael jackson's neverland. >> this is 12,000 square feet, the main house itself. >> reporter: kyle foreside with colony capital, the real estate company that jumped in to help jackson keep the property in 2008 when he was in debt. >> and michael's vision was to take the ranch back to its natural setting and to sell the ranch eventually, so we're just following through with our original vision. >> reporter: ranch spans 2,700 square feet sand now on the market for $100 million. neverland has long been a source of fascination ever since the king of pop bought it for nearly $0 million in 1987, creating a peter pan-inspired amusement park. today the rides are gone and so exceptions like ricky the llama, but traces of neverlandlinger. >> when a lot of people think of neverland ranch this, clock is the image that comes to mind, isn't it? >> it is, and the train station is so iconic and ties michael to neverland. >> reporter: another connection to the icon, a 50-seat movie theater which he designed. >> you t

diana ross and michael jackson did it on broadway. queen latifah, ne-yo, mary jane blige. >> this is "the wiz." how could you not want to be a part of it. >> this is a newcomer. they picked this 19-year-old new jersey girl out of thousands in the open casting call. you can ease on down the road from your couch, wherever. it starts at 10:45. we're staying up light it's going to be that kind of night. i want to warn people. this is the broadway -- this is a stage version of "the wiz." >> not the dianna rosds/michael jackson version. >> still pretty good. your time right now, take look at some temperatures out there. a lot of you waking up in the 40s. chuck bell says be ready for a windy day. the four things you need to know about the forecast. >> if you thought school started out a little earlier, where they approved a prelabor day start. >> reporter: and we continue to follow the breaking news where 14 people are dead, several others wounded after a mass shooting. the >>> it's 5:30. we're hearing a lot about the shooting in california.

this media frenzy reminds me of the michael jackson case. as soon as he was charged every major network was doing a special on him, all of them negative. all said he settled casers for money and couldn't prevail in any criminal courtroom. the allegations were other accusers would step forward that he had a propensity to do this. this is reminding me of the past of 11 years ago. the fact that this d.a. ran on a platform that she was going to prosecute mr. cosby and then filed a case a few days before the statute ran out is disturbing. it begins as a political football. >> are you saying there is a rush to judgment and innocent until proven guilty? >> it looks like a political motivation to get this filed based on a campaign pledge. can you imagine if this d.a. ran in four years and was attacked for not going after mr. cosby? i think there was a political motivation to file the case. and let me also say this, my understanding that the accuser in this case, entered into a confidential civil settlement with mr. cosby. every confidential civil se

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. >> skin condition made famous because michael jackson had it. people who have the same thing. >> and an awards season is here. the golden globe nominations announced today. who is being honored by the hollywood foreign press. >> first, though, dana tyler back now looking ahead at the news at 6:00. hi, dana. >> reporter: we have a cool news on cbs 2 news at 6:00. the future is now at yankee stadium. sonia rincon is with this. >> brand-new lights at l.e.d. lights all over the field and edge and yankee stadium is only the second baseball stadium in the country to get them. >> players and fans both noticing the difference, i'm sure. >> both at home and at the games, you will see brighter lights, richer color, but less glare. and we have an exclusive tour. we'll take you inside. >> can't wait. and the stadium turns the we'll show it to you at 6:00. i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. that's why i use masterpass. less typing,