bloom, originally portrayed by bette midler, idina menzel of "frozen." some fans are not too happy firing off on twitter with a lifetime remake of beaches? worst idea ever. >> we black out the whole town and hit the five casinos at the same time -- >> reporter: it's not the first time hollywood tried to reinvent the wheel. sometimes successful. take "ocean's 11." ? everybody cut loose ? >> reporter: also a slew of flaps. even fancy footwork couldn't carry "footloose." ? that's the glory of love ?

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bloom, originally portrayed by bette midler, idina menzel of "frozen."re not too happy firing off on twitter with a lifetime remake of beaches? worst idea ever. >> we black out the whole town and hit the five casinos at the same time -- >> reporter: it's not the first time hollywood tried to reinvent the wheel. sometimes successful. take "ocean's 11." ♪ everybody cut loose >> reporter: also a slew of flaps. even fancy footwork couldn't carry "footloose." ♪ that's the glory of love >> reporter: here's to hoping lifetime's take on an old classic will have a new generation of fans singing about the glory of love. not wishing they had just said "let it go." ♪ let it go >> we'll have to see for ourselves. thanks for watching abc news. tune into "good morning america" tomorrow. as always we're online on our facebook page and at abcnews.com. good night, america. have a great weekend. >> welcome to "bachelor" fan favorites week. we've invited some of your favorites from "the bachelor" and "the bachelorette" to play for charity today. and this should be good beca

with "frozenn's idina menzle taking over bet midler's role. >>> next the set of "scream queens" seasonrts is back at chanel. there's a cool twist. season two is a partial reset. the set is completely different. set in a hospital. but lea michelle's hester starts the new season in prison blues and shackles. and finally our first look at john travolta and kelly preston on the set of "gotti" a film about the life of the famous mob boss. travolta plays the don and preston stars as wife victoria.o >>> you might be surprised at which stars will be playing ronald and nancy reagan as the news came out a federal judge is going to be releasing the man who shot president reagan. john hinckley junior. and the timing is interesting. because production is under way on the movie version of bill o'reilly's book, "killing reagan." and nischell turner is first on the set. >> i would abandon of getting reagaa in a second if i could win your heart and live out my life with you. >> a chilling recreation of that fateful day in 1991. >> the president was not wounded. >> he was wounded! >> it's not just the r

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. >> many of our all time fav did you know garry was the one behind the camera directing bette midlern "beaches"? ♪ did you ever know that you're my hero ♪ >> the garry we knew was funny, humble, always open to people's we are on 14 sets with him, did more than 30 sitdowns ove more than 30 decades. every sta in the industry wanted a chance to work with a hollywood legend. >> sweet tart? >> yes. >> you like the yellow or the green? okay, cool, thank you, garry. >> he's got this reallykind, genuine sweetness about him. >> what are you doing? we're making a movie here. >> you'll trip, that's funny, i love you so much, i'm so glad you're here. and we're rolling. >> okay, there'' a little -- >> how ayou? >> he elizondo was in 18 of garry's films. we spo to him last night just after we got the news he passed away. >> he mentored so many people. when he found someone, he said, we have to care of her. make the situation better than you found it. it's not aboutyou. he was a special man and special friend. >> out of everything do you want to be most remembered for? >> that i made peoplaugh. i d

bloom, originally portrayed by bette midler, idina menzel of "frozen." some fans are not too happy firing off on twitter with a lifetime remake of beaches? worst idea ever. >> we black out the whole town and hit the five casinos at the same time -- >> reporter: it's not the first time hollywood tried to reinvent the wheel. sometimes successful. take "ocean's 11." ? everybody cut loose ? >> reporter: also a slew of flaps. even fancy footwork couldn't carry "footloose." ? that's the glory of love ? lifetime's take on an old classic will have a new generation of fans singing about the glory of love. not wishing they had just said "let it go." ? let it go ? >> we'll have to see for ourselves. thanks for watching abc news. tune into "good morning america" tomorrow. as always we're online on our facebook page and at abcnews.com. york's number one news, channel 7 eyewitness news is is police on are inside joo dramatic rescue is is >>> a burglar using a prop should make him easy to spot. >>> now new york's number one news, channel 7 eyewitness news is is police

another fact you may not know, & garry was the one behind the camera ddrecting bette midler in "beachesver know that you're my hero ♪ >> the garry we knew was funny, humble, always open to people's ideas. we are on 14 sets with him, did more than 30 sitdowns over more than three decades. every star in the industry wanted a chance to work with a >> i don't care if i was juut walking -- >> yes. >> you like suitetarts? >> yes. >> you like the yellow or the green? okay, cool, thank you, garry. >> you'll trip, that's funny, i love you so much, i'm glad you''e here. and we'reerolling. >> okay, there's a little -- >> how are you? >> hector elizondo was in 18 of garry's films. we spoke to him last night just after we got the news he passed away. >> he mentored so many people. when he found someone, he said, we have to take care of her. make the situation better than you found it. it's not about you. he was a special man and a special friend. >> out of everything do you want to be most remembered for? >> that i made people laugh. and made their day a little bit better. i don't know how to changg

. >> the peach skin as bette midler calls it. >> in new york it will be more expensive and it can vary in some parts of the country it's $2500. >> you see the best results after two to three month, right? >> yes. but some people say two weeks and they already see a dramatic difference. >> how long does it last? >> it lasts until you age more. some people two or three years later they see some changes. >> most people find no side effects and some people see a little swelling. >> if they're whiner, is that what you're trying to say? >> no, not at all. >> some people are prone to bruising and you might see a few little bruises. some people swell more than others? >> you're going to try it on her and then we've got to go. >> i'll try it. >> should i sit down? >> i would lay down and it's like having a -- >> who is a good candidate? >> someone with mild to moderate elastici elasticity. >> i'm holding on. >> you said i was a good candidate because i didn't have much sun damage. >> exactly. >> okay, ready? >> i'm ready. i'm ready. >> okay. >> okay. you're not going to feel much. are you feeli

. >> bette midler who worked with him on beaches, called him my wonderful hilarious big hearted friend>> john stamos said without you there could be no me. my heart is breaking. and henry winkleer, the fonz on happy days, says rest in peace thank you for your loyalty and friendship and generosity. many people remembering gary marshall today. >>> the mega merger with dupont and dow chemical is moving forward now. the action cam was outside of the headquarters today where shareholders approved the deal in a meeting and the companies will merge in december in a deal valued at $62 billion, and regulators still have to approve the plan making the biggest combined chemical company in the world and they plan to break it into three separate companies within two years time. >>> a look at the closing numbers. the dow is up 36 points today closing at a new record high. and the nasdaq soaring 54 points and the s&p 500 up just about 9.25 points. >>> we are bracing for what could be extreme heat and the timing the convention comes not ideal. >> not at all. we are looking at the potential for dangero

he directed bette midler in the 1988 movie "beaches."n 1990, "pretty woman," pairing richard gere and an emerging star, julia roberts, became a smash hit. ( laughs ) years later, marshall described his approach to directing this way: >> you don't know if it's a hit or a flop, it'll do well or not, but we do know the process can be pleasant. once there's too much yelling and screaming, i go home. so i try to make it where you don't do that and people somehow get along. my best directing tool is hugging. >> brown: marshall occasionally appeared on-screen as well-- including in albert brook's 1985 comedy, "lost in america." along the way, marshall's work earned him dozens of awards and nominations, and a star on the hollywood walk of fame. garry marshall died tuesday in burbank, california after suffering a stroke. he was 81 years old. >> sreenivasan: defense chiefs and other leaders from more than 30 countries are here in washington for two days of meetings on the war against isis in iraq and syria. the summit comes as isis loses territory

blake shelton bringing bette midler and alicia keys this "the voice" premieres september 19th right here on nbc. >>> last we'll play a game to test your movie knowledge. we're going to recreate something that we saw on buzz feed. we'll put on the screen two famous movie props and then you guess which movie they're from. here's the first one. >> "e.t." >> movie props, please. next up. >> "forest gump." >> correct. one more, guys. takes a minute to change from new york to philadelphia? that's your "pop start" find more pop culture start on "today's" facebook page. >> open your jacket. >> my poor mother. >> mr. brokaw is here. so >> the winner of the wet t-shirt contest. very nice, carson. >> we love you. >> a check of the weather. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by camping world. get one stop shopping for everything rv at your nearby camping world rv supercenter. >> let's see what we have going on for you and we are looking at again more wet weather. flood threats increasing from the northeast. flash flood watches for 21 million people. half a million people under flood war

. >>> but first on this day 1989 bette midler was topping the charts with her great hit "wind beneathi want life to be ♪ ♪ i can fly higher than an eagle ♪ ♪ you are the wind beneath my wings ♪ >>> there has never been any man or woman more qualified for this office than hillary clinton. >> well, just hours after the fbi announced that it was not going to recommend charges against hillary clinton, the presumptive democratic presidential nominee arriving to that crowd with president obama in north carolina. so why are her supporters so eager to forgive her and to forget her secret e-mail scandal? fox news medical dr. keith ablow is here to explain. we remember her saying what difference does it make? the president two, three hours after the fbi makes these recommendations, you see our president of the united states standing on the stage with her, saying that she's so qualified for this. what do you think? >> that should be her slogan. that should be her campaign slogan, what difference does it make? you know what, is supporters are on a blind march to installing this woman, that's why