neal patrick harris was not funny and belabor every joke.se and lean on the joke and they would pump up the laugh track. it was deadly. you just saw three examples of speeches talking about rights for women and african americans and gay people. >> it seemed like such a night for advocacy. talking to the women behind the film that won helping veterans that come home hoping they don't commit suicide. >> and there's a lot of talk about the academy's treatment and neal patrick harris made jokes. >> at the top of the show. >> which was good. i felt he treated some african american celebrities in the audience. he told octavia spencer to look at his briefcase all night. >> i know. i've interviewed her and she's as lovely as can be. >> she should have fired her agent. >> i do have to put in some love the opening was amazing and he's a very game host very reliable as a host. not every joke he was a very game host. >> i'll be a game host. >> i love lady gaga. >> what i really wanted to talk about patricia arquette. she won the phenomenal movie. to me

for president. >> well mean while crew are hard at work making sure the theater is ready for neal patrick harris rest of hollywood elite. >> this is your home for oscar sun. coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. red carpet at the oscars at 4. see what the stars are wearing. oscars red carpet live then at 5:30 the watch who wins. >> katie will be in hollywood for the oscars. her live reports begin tomorrow. >> up next on 7 news at fen:00. soup bell of wine country. >> the the competition hitting top pruneer against one another in napa. >> i love this new sirachi burger. it's siracha. sluracha? no. si-rah-chah. siriracha. no. watch how i say it. si-rah-cha. that's not helping. bam! that's jack's new spicy sriracha burger comin' in all hot and melty with jalapeños and bacon! but the best part? it's not just sriracha sauce it's creamy sri-rah... slur-rah cha... whatever it's called, it's awesome sauce. what's that thing? i moved our old security system out here to see if it could monitor the front yard. why don't you switch to xfinity home? i get live video monitoring and 24/7 professional monitoring that i

and a moving performance of glory in selma was brought to tears and rookie oscar neal patrick harris stripped down to make his first gig a memorable one. >> first of all, neal patrick harris is ripped and has the guts of ten men and i thought that performance was just amazing amazing. >> the tears in the audience watching was so powerful. >> what are stood out to you? >> definitely the six-pack on neal patrick harris. >> he did great with the opening act as well. strong in celebrating hollywood and movies. >> lady gaga to the point about glory. shutting down the house. you can feel it watching it at home. >> you will have much more on the oscars including the social messages that seem to dominate the evening and of course a lot of fashions were on display as well. >> a lot of news to get to. there is heightened security at the nation's busiest mall the mall of america after threats of violence at major shopping centers behind a deadly attack in africa. kristin welker is in bloomington minnesota with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. the mall of america is one

see what the stars are wearing with the oscars red carpet live and 5:30 watch who wins as neal patrick harris host the oscar. for complete list of the number 93 go to our web site. >> katie is in hollywood live reports begin tomorrow. >>. >> check that out. firecracker >> check that out. firecracker. common sound around san francisco china town today as the bay area asian american community celebrated the first day of the lunar new year. that noise meant to scare away evil spirits. 2015 is the year of the ram. >> i think that noise woyvrjtd i think soil. we need rape desperately. important day like today it's nice it was mostly clear for the celebrations. >> that's right. sandhya has latest on the accu-weather forecast. >> yes. we definitely need the rain but we did see the sun today hopefully it is a bright year ahead for all of you who sell brit lunar new year. here's of live doppler 7hd not exactly bright. going right now. visibility low. 3 quarter mile fairfield napa mile in santa rosa. just over that in livermore even san jose reporting some fog along with hayward 5 mile visibility right

neal patrick harris posted his own version on twitter.ty among the nominees writing, they all look so white. he's such a prankster. "magic mike 2" is only a few months away. tanning tatum posted this picture, look but you can't touch until tomorrow. >>> i'm dara brown and this is early today. we hope it's your first stop of the day here on nbc. [ kevin ] this is connolly cameron, zach, and clementine. we have a serious hairball issue. we clean it up, turn around and there it is again. it's scary. little bit in my eye. [ michelle ] underneath the kitchen table underneath my work desk we've got enough to knit a sweater. [ doorbell rings ] zach, what is that? the swiffer sweeper. the swiffer dusters. it's some sort of magic cloth that sucks in all the dog hair. it's quick and easy. pretty amazing that it picked it all up. i would totally take on another dog. [ kevin ] really? ♪ ♪ why do i cook? because i make the best chicken noodle soup. because i make the best chicken noodle soup. because i make the best chicken noodle soup. for every way

see what the stars are wearing with the oscars red carpet live and 5:30 watch who wins as neal patrick harris host the oscar. for complete list of the number 93 go to our web site. >> katie is in hollywood live reports begin tomorrow. >>. >> check that out. firecracker >> check that out. firecracker. common sound around san francisco china town today as the bay area asian american community celebrated the first day of the lunar new year. that noise meant to scare away evil spirits. 2015 is the year of the ram. >> i think that noise woyvrjtd i think soil. we need rape desperately. important day like today it's nice it was mostly clear for the celebrations. >> that's right. sandhya has latest on the accu-weather forecast. >> yes. we definitely need the rain but we did see the sun today hopefully it is a bright year ahead for all of you who sell brit lunar new year. here's of live doppler 7hd not exactly bright. going right now. visibility low. 3 quarter mile fairfield napa mile in santa rosa. just over that in livermore even san jose reporting some fog along with hayward 5 mile visibility right

about 36 million people watched the show hosted by neal patrick harris.hat was down from almost thirty four for until i don't know last year. >>> well north carolina woman could live the lifestyle of hollywood star if she show chose. maureen holmes collected her prize today. a third of the jackpot. she is a single mother of four. but the 26-year-old says she will not be spoiling her kids. >> anything my kids ask for i can actually get it for them and i don't have to tell them no. isn't are you going to physical them no, though. >> yes. >> good mom right there. holmes chose lump sum payment of $127 million. the two other winning tickets were sold in texas and puerto rico. >> they target victims coast to coast and thousands of people have lost millions of dollars. these are popular exams that most of us think will never fall for, but as three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan found out people are still being caught off guard. >> it starred when tim got this voicemail message. >> i'm officer amy wilson from the internal revenue service. >> claiming

see what the stars are wearing with the oscars red carpet live and 5:30 watch who wins as neal patrick harrisgo to our web site. >> katie is in hollywood live reports begin tomorrow. >>. >> check that out. firecracker >> check that out. firecracker. common sound around san francisco china town today as the bay area asian american community celebrated the first day of the lunar new year. that noise meant to scare away evil spirits. 2015 is the year of the ram. >> i think that noise woyvrjtd i think soil. we need rape desperately. important day like today it's nice it was mostly clear for the celebrations. >> that's right. sandhya has latest on the accu-weather forecast. >> yes. we definitely need the rain but we did see the sun today hopefully it is a bright year ahead for all of you who sell brit lunar new year. here's of live doppler 7hd not exactly bright. going right now. visibility low. 3 quarter mile fairfield napa mile in santa rosa. just over that in livermore even san jose reporting some fog along with hayward 5 mile visibility right now. dense fog advisory in effect until 10:00 a.m.

we were with host neal patrick harris who is getting ready for his big moment. >> everybody in the room can higher inspire you. >> never thought of that. >> and we break down the fashion. >> plus -- >> carol reed today, how her transformation from 90s it girl to tabloids target has changed everything. >> prisoner in your house. >> is that how you feel? >> 100%. >> i'm talking to "falcon crest star." >> you give helicopter tours? >> after my third wife michelle. >> was michelle your third wife or your second wife? >> a

the academy award is taking place with neal patrick harris. e films are competing in the best picture category. so which one do you think that the oscar will go to? harris? i know what i want to have happen. and i want hollywood to have the courage not to look at politics and to do the right thing and that is "the american sniper. ". >> i am behind that. >> which ever is the most politically correct usually wins. i agree with you, harris, i hope they do the right thing this time a round. which ever has the liberal agenda wins. >> i haven't seen american sniper but birdman was amazing. i had a hard time watching birdman. >> it is a little dark. >> and yeah what a feat over 12 years to do that. >> it is an amazing work. >> and patricia arauthority quette is terrific. >> i looked this morning american sniper made more than all of the other nominated films combined and you have such a personal connection to the story of chris kyle. >> chris and i did a now together called "stars and stripes" there is a picture of him wearing the super dht man hat.

see what the stars are wearing with the oscars red carpet live then at 5:30 watch who wins as neal patrick harris post autos car. >> complete list of the nominee before the big show visit our web site. >> abc 7 news reporter katie will be in los angeles this weekend with live reports from the oscars and inside look at bay area connections to hollywood biggest night. >> joy us on sunday it will be great. much more ahead in the next half hour here. bone chilling cold throughout new england. the record that were shattered as temperatures take a different that the danger zone. >> fiery disaster in the hills of west virginia tonight. this is what can happen when 100 crude oil tanker derail. >> back here. family owned golf course now facing closure tonight why neighbors are hoping to stop it and what will happen if they can't. >> another half hour of 7 news snow so nice and warm here. treacherous conditions across most of the country tonight brought on by major storm temperature well below freezing temperature well below freezing. >> here's the deep freeze that is taking over the entire east coast. big

are wearing with the oscar red carpet live then at 5 oscar red carpet live then at 5:30 watch neal patrick harristhe oscar visit oscar.com. katie will be in los angeles this weekend with live reports from the oscars and inside look at bay area connection to hollywood biggest night. so fun 8. lot of fun. always so many connections. >> as we continue here tonight president obama executive order on immigration hits texas size road block. issue at the center of the controversy and why political experts say the white house might have a hard time making its case. >> plus witness to history. civil rights icon john lewis says this generation of activist can do better. >> we can create a different america. better america. >> and the length former first lady nancy reagan went to to make sure new state capitol statue of president reagan is as life like and alaska are the as possible. >> another half hour of 7 news at in our house, we do just about everything online. and our old internet just wasn't cutting it. so i switched us from u-verse to xfinity. they have the fastest, most reliable internet. which is

neal patrick harris looking stellar in steel.put together this ensemble. are you ready? the golden hanger goes to -- bradley cooper and reece witherspoon. this is bradley's second year in a row as our best dressed. reece said that women should be asked about more than what they wear. right now, reece, we love you and your talent and also love that dress. today.com voted. >> she is probably dusting off her shelf right now for the golden hanger. thank you very much. >> a reminder. don't stare directly at the golden hanger. >> your eye we're in latin america to taste some great coffee. oh that's mccafé. bienvenidos! mccafé is a blend of 100% arabica beans from regions like this, expertly roasted for a smooth, rich flavor. mmm i can almost taste it. that's the aroma of perfectly brewed mccafé. (slurp) sorry, couldn't wait. i'd love it if i could brew this at home. now you can. mccafé coffee is now available where you buy groceries. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ yoplait. with a smooth and creamy taste your whole family loves. don't miss yoplait's excitin

like neal patrick harris that dude and he made this show positive at the beginning.as dancing, there was guest appearances from jack black and the girl from pitch perfect. i men what more could you want but according to the stats it's worst ratings since 2008 and 17% drop from last year's show. i'm wondering are people award showed out because you have this the people' choice awards, you had the sag actor's award. must be there was too many options on sunday night. walking dead was on as well. (laughter). >> all right. let's stay in hollywood head crack. wedding bells will be temporarily put on hold for so foe ya veer garr a what's going on here? >> well, you know, sophia and joe, they have been engaged for about six months. and the wedding is being put on hold because joe what's to promote magic mike two. which in a weird way i feel like it's big mistake f i was joe i would have married so if he ya the day i proposed. >> he's like hey i want to promote magic mike two. he wants to bring his own money as well. i get it but at the end don't blow a good thing bro. >> mi

at 5:30 watch who wins as neal patrick harris hosts the oscars. for a complete list of the nom he knees visit oscar.com. time now is 8:01. seems like they've been getting more rain. >> we are looking at more sun than fog around the bay. a shot from our explore camera. temperatures have stayed in the low 50s here. the airport, some sunshine and we'll look for another mild day today with a few inches of snow forecast for the sierra nevada. we'll talk more about that when we return. >>> lisa thank you. also next, a towering inferno. the fire that's burned parts of the world's tallest apartment building. and marking the anniversary of a sell braegs that changed san francisco and put the city on the map worldwide. the why do we do it? why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people? why are we so committed to keeping you connected? why combine performance with a conscience? why innovate for a future without accidents? why do any of it? why do all of it? because if it matters to you it's everything to us. the s60 sedan. from volvo. the volvo

. >> this year's host is neal patrick harris.e already emceed the emmys and the tonies but this is the first oscars. you have to think we will see big musical opening number this year. >> i hope so. >> it will be a big variety act. >> joe friar, get comfy, my friend. see you monday morning. >> we have been talking about our predictions. what are they saying carson? >> this is based off the number of mentions alone. let's go through the social media. according to twitter, it will be selma. for sniper. our predictions, american sniper and bird man although they have never seen it. the real question is who is going to win the internet. remember this selfie. this thing we have seen like a billion times. you can name the other people in this? >> put it up. >> how about back here? >> i know lupita. jennifer lawrence and merrill streep jennifer lawrence julia roberts. >> angelina jolie. >> brad pitt. >> bradley. kate hudson? >> next to ellen. >> merrill streep. >> who is right above ellen? cate blanchette. julia roberts. >> anybody? >>

knowledge to the test online and you can take the academy award trivia quiz and we will ask if neal patrick harris success last year and we will have more when we come back. welcome back. we start the off with valley fog but the wind has picked up. for temperatures, slowly they or the climb. san francisco, good morning, you are at 57 degrees and 54 in livermore. the wind speeds have increased and fairfield seeing 23 miles per hour sustained winds 17 up towards santa rosa and no surprises that we have a wind advisory in effect for the delta and the higher elevations. downed trees and downed power lines are certain. and it looks like it is in effect until 6:00. in terms of temperatures, although it won't be as warm as yesterday for most locations we are above average. richmond, 69 and looking for a high of 63 in concord and upper 60s for the lower peninsula. we have satellite and radar view here and it shows mostly dry conditions. take a look. there is a closed low pressure system bringing snow and rain to midportions of the country but wrapping around showers into the sierra nevada. and we could se

neal patrick harris may be ready to host the biggest night at the oscars but the biggest show is at hisve to see the most adorable impersonation of his kids. >> wearing mermaid outfits and has her hair and you have to announce her when she comes down the staircase. then she slowly comes down acting all like oh, me? gideon is all boy. he loves trucks and -- >> and super heroes right now. >> when he gets mad, he puts his fists and just shakes. >> i love that. harris said their children call them papa and daddy. willie's daughter said she decided to sun bathe in their home. she made her own beach on the carpet in the house. >> she had shades and reading her book in the house. >> life on the beach. >> i love that. up next what better way to show love on valentine's day than a hearty meal made with love. al is heading into the kitchen. >> as i discovered a convenient way to moisturize every day. new nivea in-shower body lotion. first i wash... then i apply it to my wet skin. it moisturizes instantly. and lasts for more than 24 hours. then i quickly rinse off. my skin feels amazingly smooth w

oscar is sunday night hosted by neal patrick harris. we are excited on see him take on the honors.ick. it could upset boyhood for best picture, but there is an online chatter speculating that it could lose because of fake baby. he is holding the baby. >> if you are an oscar voter and you don't vote based on a plastic baby you should never be allowed to vote again. >> especially the total sum of the brilliant movie, it's strange. >> it's true a lot of people were fixated on that and calling clint eastwood out for using a fake baby. the actual child that they had hired was sick that day. they opted for fake baby. >> that was not my take away. the fake baby. >>> are my favorite is a lot of people. >> there is a lot of people. >> the panel of voters. >> it could be the achilles heel of the film. we are asking you for your votes and who will win best picture. a lot of people said american sniper in the end. it's the number one movie. to see what i mean. >> we have the screeners because we were part of that. the movie that people went with friends and family american sniper. >> it's very