. >> you mentioned miley cyrus.ou wrote this as a screen play first for the movie that will be released in april of 2010. >> yeah. it will be -- the film will be released in april. everyone finds it first and usually they do adapt a screen play from the novel but the difference for here is there wasn't much difference for me because the story came first. i said, okay. this may work. so let me do the story and flew out with l.a. and met with disney and the cyruss and said this is novel i'm going to write a do you want it. >> they said sure. but it didn't matter to me i have the story. i had to write them both, what order -- i didn't care which order. it was the same story either way. >> tell us about the story itself without ruining it for people that will run out and buy the book. >> it is fantastic only better [ laughter ] it is a story of a young teenager girl. she's estranged from her father, her parents are divorced and mean old mom sent sends her to the beach to spend time with her father. it is about a summer

because i get to meet miley cyrus. it's funny.hem down to the set and they're eyes are think big and they get back and they're like dad, we think you should write a book for selena gomez so we can meet her too. she's a nice young laidy. i didn't work with her too much on the story. i went there in august, presented the story and didn't talk to them again until filming started because she was doing hannah montana and has things going on. on the set she was nothing but polite and cord nall and worked hard. very mature for a 16-year-old and nice young lady. >> and she picked the name of her character. >> that was one thing i wanted to make her feel she was part of the story because i didn't give her any choices and so i said -- why don't you name the main character and she chose the name ronnie which was her grandfather who had passed away. and someone very close to her. so i said, ronnie, veronica and let's go on with that. >> how difficult was it to write the book after you had done the screenplay. >> that was the most -- >> i woul

sheryl crow and that miley cyrus and then india and adel. oh, my gosh. all right. neny, bethany and kim presented an award and neny did the official greeting of"the wendy show." take a look. >> hey, diva lovers, how you doin'! [ applause ] >> wendy: thank you, neny. thank you. but, i know, that song indy did, i was thinking, what is she going to perform? she doesn't have new music out that i know of, and then she performed one of my favorite songs for her. "i went because i'm a queen." that's an inspirational song. there are certain songs along that vain that are cheering songs for girls. but i thought adel and indy and they put their own spin on each one of their performances. i thought they were great. miley cyrus, you know what, you're nothing but 16 and we all were -- i'm not going to be so hard on her anymore. she was cute. she was doing it. you know what, if i was 16 again and had someplace to wear fishnets and a too fast for my own gaage gown, you know what, d probably wear it, too. [ applause ] you know, especially if my parents are going to co-sign, right?

more highlights in a few minutes here including miley cyrus' diva moment., i think once you're a dancer you're always a dancer. she looked too good in her dance moves to be ellen. the thing about ellen she's not a great dancer. she dance like she doesn't care. >> she looks fantastic. >> good morning, bob. >> good friday to you. i wish i had better news for you across the deep southeast. >> i'm tired of rain. >> we haven't seen the sun so long, it's like coal mining. atlanta, showers coming up out of georgia getting to south carolina. it gets into north carolina, too. the heaviest rain, today, though, is falling around memphis. down to the south out of mississippi. look at all the flash flood warnings. they are all the shades in light green so we see a lot of rain the last couple of days. an inch, an inch and a half over areas like memphis stretching back into arkansas and northern parts of mississippi so that's one thing we're watching. nashville, you had plenty of rain yesterday. things are drying out temporarily. more showers coming in for you today and t

> reporter: for little kids, thomas the tank engine is like the beatles, the jonas brothers and miley cyrus combined. his adventures on the island of sodor hype nottic. these are my entranced boys. watched them on television since the '80s. we have heard the likes of ringo starr. >> thomas is a tank engine. >> reporter: george carlin, alec baldwin and pierce brosnan. >> welcome to the island of sodor. >> reporter: narrate the happy tales. one thing we have never heard is thomas' own voice, until now. >> i did it. >> reporter: for this week, for first time, thomas will speak his own voice on the cartoon. he's also getting some computer-engenerated enhancements. in an exclusive interview with abc news, i asked thomas about the changes. >> hello, john. thank you for visiting us. on the island of sodor. >> hey, thomas, your friends are going to get to hear you speak in your own voice if the very first time. >> every engine has their own story to tell. now the stories will make your fire box fizz. >> you and your friends are getting a complete makeover, how is that going to change your adventure

tweeted miley cyrus. i hope i'm dating peter pan again. te dream. >> doesn't she work for does sni? >> all you fan boys crushing for miley, get the green tights on when you go see her. never hurts. there you go. you asked for it. and you got it. it's "the news you missed." >> i like it. it's "the news you missed." >> i like it. >> it's back. bonus on every single pu what you do with it is up to you. what will you get back with your cash back? now more than ever, it pays to discover. - hon, did you know there's a full serving of veg-- - ( clanging ) announcer: there's a full serving of vegetables in a bowl of chef boyardee. it's obviously delicious. secretly nutritious. >>> all right. out of show. >> we're out of time. >> we have a little more time. >> 15 seconds to tell you should watch tomorrow. george's interview will air tomorrow. we'll have more of that. >> yep, we will. and other stuff. probably a "weekend window." >> yeah. autumn is in two days. >> >> live, and in hd, this is an abc 7 news update. >>> good morning. your time is 7:56.

tweeted miley cyrus. i hope i'm dating peter pan again. that's my favorite dream. >> what? rk for disney? >> she does. she does. but it's not a coincidence. all you fan boys crushing for miley, get the green tights on when you go see her. never hurts. there you go. you asked for it. and you got it. it's "the news you missed." >> i like it. >> it's back. se. what you do with it is up to you. what will you get back with your cash back? now more than ever, it pays to discover. - hon, did you know there's a full serving of veg-- - ( clanging ) announcer: there's a full serving of vegetables in a bowl of chef boyardee. it's obviously delicious. secretly nutritious. >>> so, tomorrow, the big, full interview on george's show, with president obama. and all the media blitz he's going through this weekend. >>> we'll also take you behind the wheel with nascar rock star, carl edwards. he's pretty cool. >>> and bears like you've never seen them before. >> the chicago bears, right? >> i don't know what their -- hot wiring cars or something. when i was about six years old, i remember takin

. >> okay, miley cyrus, the sweetheart of disney, the young, simple, innocent girl, she's going to becity." >> why do you say it like that? >> i find something wrong with this. she's the delightful sweetheart of disney, the new movie. she's going to play herself. she's going to be on the red carpet. there's a scene where apparently she and samantha find out they're wearing the same red dress. she said in the past i'm a big fan of "sex and the city," i had a problem with that, too, because she shouldn't be watching that show. >> at least she's playing herself. >> how much time do i i have, pete? >> 20 seconds. >> oh, i don't think i have enough time. >> remember she did the pole dance that got everybody all worked up. she is 17 now so i guess she's becoming of age. i'm just holding on to the past. ? (rooster crow) ...still tired the next day too? when you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep... remember 2-layer ambien cr. the first layer helps you fall asleep quickly. and unlike other sleep aids, a second helps you stay asleep. when taking ambien cr, don't drive or operate mac

as the great poet philosopher miley cyrus says it's always going to be a uphill battle and sometimes you have to loose. no matter how good a speech and good a venue. both will be very good tomorrow, i'm sure. he is great speaker. you can't turn back time to a time in the public, you know, was a little bit more with him on this. frankly most of the arguments he has made and democrats have made over the summer have lost support among, specifically independents. bill: that's because nobody knows what they are talking about mary katharine. how many times have i said it on this program? every time he guess a press conference or every time he gets up there and he gets into the health care nuances, actually, what they really want, i don't know what he is talking about and nobody else does. so say tomorrow he is crystal clear about two or three things about how health insurance premiums are going to come down, the cost to the american people. how health care is going to be more available to americans. say he is crystal clear. why couldn't he make a comeback? >> even if he is crystal clear ab

number two, this is not celebrity coverage, you don't see miley cyrus on "meet the press."ent should be asked the hard questions, going on a bunch of different channels to sit down and get pressed on his issues, again, not celebrity coverage. at this rate, maybe have john mccain run in 2012 and just keep it going. >> this is such -- something that the president feels strongly about. there are 40, 50 million americans in this country who don't have health care who cannot take care of themselves, who can't go to the doctor and worry about. this the president said this is about the character of our country. so if he believes firm any something, shouldn't he be out there trying to be on every sunday talk show and trying to make his case to make sure the american people understand we expect him to just slouch back and had hang out and go play golf at the white house? >> i think that's what he is thinking n terms of overexposure if i was an obama supporter, i would be a little bit worried about this strategy. >> explain to me the overexposure, i don't get the overexposure. he is

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. >> regarding news and also streaming miley cyrus video 24 hours a day. >> awesome. >> david, you'reight, to tell us more about the website? >> absolutely. mtp.msnbc.com. you've got it all covered there. check it out. >> we'll talk to you on the radio. >> it looks wonderful. that's on wnbcradio.com between 10:00 a.m. and noon eastern. thanks very much, david. thank you, chuck. >>> coming up next, one of the democrats the white house is hoping to win over in the health care debate, congressman tom periello of virginia next on "morning joe." we're coming to you live from san francisco. we'll be right back. ♪ need a lift? hey buddy, i appreciate the ride, you know. no problem. ♪ mind if i take a shortcut? yeah, sure. ♪ i knew the subaru legacy was the smart choice... what i didn't expect... was the fun. the all-new subaru legacy. feel the love. you weren't always my favorite day. with all the pet hair in the air, i'd spend class preoccupied, bothered by itchy eyes. but now i have new zyrtec® itchy eye drops. it works fast, with just one drop, to relieve my itchy eyes from allergies for

the new line with miley cyrus. >> that's right. >> thank you, susie. >> up next, things get hairy arndd to know how to adapt. there you go. adapt. >> here with the world's most successful species is sea world/busch gardens julie cardenas. >> can we give him a fish? >> sure. you can try to give him a fish. >> this guy has teeth. >> we have marsupials right here. they are successful in the southern hemisphere. a lot of people don't realize the marsupials took over. this is a sugar glider. take him. >> you can take him. >> here is another one. >> oh, my gosh. >> hoda, feed him a worm. >> just give him something. give him something. >> oh, hoda. >> someone get that. get that. >> he's fine. >> leave him there, hoda, it is a fashion accessory. >> i don't want you eating my sugar glider. >> i'm not taking your worms. i'm sorry. this guy is nasty. >> give him a fish, hoda. >> hold it in my hand? >> i'm going to pick him up. >> this is really fun, julie. >> he was rescued. he is just three months old. try with the other hand. all the way in the beak. >> i can't do it. someone else do it. you do

miley cyrus is 16 years old, jordin sparks is 19. are over for that. i go to bed at 9:00 and when it's 10:30 and -- i just can't do it anymore. >> but not you, hoda. hoda is waiting for stevie wonder. what the heck he wasdoing there -- >> he rocks. he was with jennifer hudson. i love those incredible duos. this morning i woke up early and watched the leonaly wis and cindi lauper duo. >> it's fashion week. >> yes, it is. >> you know those snuggies that you wrap up with on the couch -- they had a star wars thing. >> well, we want you to know that we are totally hip with fashion in studio 1 dlaz a. >> oh, look at sarah. >> it's her birthday today. >> happy birthday, sara. she's 12 today. >> and look at our wonderful camera -- there we go. love that shot. everybody gets in on it. >> okay. >> all right. big weekend for you. i'm going out to los angeles with my daughter cassidy and you are going to be in the triathlon in new jersey. >> here's the thing. i want everyone to attend my memorial service. it will be on wednesday. >> what are you

. >> miley cyrus and sheryl crow. >> those are very cool.s that? you and i are going to close the show with "i'm every woman." that's a joke. >> thank god that's a joke. there was sad news today. patrick swayze, as you guys heard, at 57 died of pancreatic cancer. >> after a really heroic battle. >> 20 months. he fought hard. it was sad to wake up and hear that news. >> our prayers are with his wife. what a love story the two of them had and still will have. lisa there, god bless them. you know? >> yeah. tough. >> what can you say except that he will be missed. >> yes. >> what are our friends talking about today? >> we're talking about kanye and leno. a mixed crowd. constantino says he's more upset about his future, hence the apology. it seems sincere. time will tell. we've got both coming out. >> conway -- >> kanye. >> frank is killing me. kanye is used to so much adoration. >> yeah. >> i think when he walked out there yesterday, he looked like somebody had been dumping fertilizer on him all day long. >> yeah, he looked beaten up. >> so i'm