my grandfathereds are deceased, and being a pullman porter was way to get into the middle class, and so it was a very good job. my grandmothers worked also bass black women worked. my mother was a cook at doolittle elementary and my grandmother was a secretary for federal agency, and the thing that was passed down to me is that the reason why we did well is because my grandfather lived off his tips. we like to tip good service at restaurants because of that. and those tips allowed them to leave princeton park, a ridge development on the south side -- a rental development on the south side to then buy a home in the burnside area of the south side of chicago. >> i asked you about it because something that writes bat in the history of this book "the defender." it's generally know the pullman porters helped to distributed "the defender" and did a lot more than that. >> the ports were incredible service workers. if of you can imagine the trains in the 19th, early 20th 20th century, unair kennedy, rocky -- unair conditioned, rocky, dirty, unpleasant experiences, and the porters in these co

jeff goldbaum, bill pullman and civic a fox are returning to the fight, you will not see will smith.theaters this weekend is matthew mcconaughey, free state of jones inspired by newton night and his rebellion against the confederacy. blake lively goes against a great white shark in "the shallows.".>>> nevada -- that is not the only event this weekend.>> there is a wine stroll, here's a look at your weekend watch.>>> the first weekend of summer and a whole lot is going on, the 46th annual san francisco pride celebration, over 200 parade contingents, 300 exhibitors and more than 20 stages in venues. festivities will be held at civic center plaza, saturday and sunday. pride parade is sunday at 10:30 am. also, the 240th birthday celebration in the presidio, learn about and celebrate the people of early california through music, ceremony and hands-on history at passado dell presidio. in the east bay, the hayward line -- wine stroll, paseo del vino will host food, music and art. proceeds benefit haworth area historical society. in the south bay, the 35th annual fountain blues festival is h

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congressman frank pallone and congresswoman bonnie watson pullman are calling for action to reduce gunnce. both of the representatives holding this announcement today they want. they want republicans in congress to support laws that would ban people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns along withç laws to ban assault weapons and require identification for online sales of ammunition. congressman pallone for one argues that thoughts and prayers are not enough, that there must be policy changes. the push for stricter gun laws starts this afternoon at the steps of the statehouse in trenton. both are calling for immediate action. live in trenton, matt delucia, nbc 10 news. voting on whether or not to change gun laws. one of the proposals will prevent people on terrorist watch lists from buyingtk a gun. universal background checks are x pass these laws. it's a new america. with isis, preying on lone wolfs who can easily get,o1 guns, th has to stop before there's another orlando. >> the votes today would be a republicans have blocked gun w. today's bills would need 60 votes to pass.

. >> back with bull pullman, who i ardor, george played my father, spiner, and the new people really,s a big, you know, thrilling guy to work with. fabulous actor. and a great, great man. >> shouldn't we be nervous? >> ya. >> and for the new generation, there was little pressure to live up to the hype, especially, for jesse t usher, who plays will smith's characters steps on struggling to lead after his stepfather's death. >> your father was the bravest man i've ever seen. >> yes, there was a little bit of pressure. probably some self-made pressure, too, but all lifted once we got, everybody kinds of just like just do your thing, be who you are, and, you know, give us what you got. then that was all that really matter. >> we have to remind them, earth is not for the taking. >> fourth of july, showing some fireworks. >> hold on. >> they like to get the landmark. >> for entertainment tonight, kevin frazier, now, back to you in the studio. >> just in case were you wondering, riff is a short repeated phrase frequently played over changing cords or harmone. >> i like everyone knows, just o

nice, happy white face, like bill pullman. >> [ chuckles ] >> actor randall park, who plays the dad, louis, there, expressing that perhaps an asian face won't sell as a restaurant host, kind of ironic because this show is actually about an asian-american family, and it's selling quite well to a general audience. chris, let's begin with you. what does that say about the acceptance and assimilation of asian-americans today? >> you know, and i think what's great about the show is that it's really offering a full, human experience of an asian-american family on mainstream media. prior images in previous periods were really flat, one-dimensional stereotypes, and so i think the show really, through humor, is able to poke fun at ourselves. but, also, i think, the stereotypes that do exist in american society against asian-americans -- and other communities, too -- it's a great cracking open of the nut to talk about race issues. >> yeah, want to get back to that. but, margaret, you know, when we grew up in the san mateo area, "fresh off the boat" -- f.o.b. -- was a bad term. you don't want t

bill pullman, seala ward plays the new president and vivica a.me run stunt double has worst job in hollywood because she likes to do a lot of stunts herself. here's what she had to say. >> it was high. and there were wires involved. and i didn't really realize because i'm so physical that, you know, how much i kind of hurt myself. i was black and blue all down the side of my body. but i suffer for my craft. >> that she does. and this is the summer blockbuster we were waiting for all year. it's a lot of fun. i saw it two weeks ago. >> you have a couple ladies, there both doing their own stunts. >> i kind of got in the action myself. i was on set with "independence day" last summer. i shot two scenes. they did not make the movie. they called one here often at work. but we had a sneak peak of what hit tcutting room floor. >> now that the defense system is fully operational, we can initiate phase two of the space defense program. on your left, it will be ready for deployment across the solar system over the next ten years. >> so authentic. >> channel

the returning cast members include jeff goldblum and bill pullman.s is a battle against invading aliens. in the intense survival thriller, the shallows, blake lively shows -- plays a surfer who becomes trapped on a rock in the ocean after a shark attack. in a the civil war era, free state of jones, matthew mcconaughey stars as a confederate soldier who left the army to lead a rebellion. >>> the warriors started out with one pick in the draft and ended up with two. the 30th pick of the first round, the warriors chose, vanderbilt center, damian jones. he underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle. he may not be ready for training camp in september. the warriors bought a second round pick from the milwaukee bucks for $2.4 million. they chose unlv sophomore, patrick mccaw. lsu's ben simmons was the number one pick of the draft. brandon ingram went number two and cal freshman, jaylen brown was next. >> with the third pick in the 2016 nba draft, the boston celtics select -- jaylen brown. from the university of california at berkeley. >> the six foot seve

. >> reporter: pullman says it was clear the orlando shooter was paying attention to other homegrown terrorists. the shoot ear parentally mentioned the boston bombers in his 911 call. what does that tell you? >> unfortunately what it tells us is that there are now individuals here that are becoming icons for american terrorists. there are people that are now idols for to us follow. >> reporter: one of the people involved in the boston bombings, the san bernardino couple were all on the fbi's radar at one time or another, and yet these attacks still happened. >> this is the motive of local law enforcement, who has simply been radicalized who is innocuous, versus someone who say potential viable threat. the fbi does not have the resources nor will they have ever the resources to be able to constantly track every single person who is suspected of being radicalized. >> are we almost succeeding war with the larger terrorists groups as far as thwarting plots than we are at home from the mass shootings? >> it's fair to say that the u.s. government and the u.s. in general has done a much wet

speaking of strikes, who can forget the great pullman railroad strike of 1894." [ laughter and applauseo, stop. speaking of baseball, a little news for yankees fans. it's rumored that derek jeter is getting married to model hannah davis in two weeks. that's right. he's so excited to get married that he's been throwing himself a bachelor party for the last 20 years. [ laughter ] we have a great show, everybody! give it up for the roots! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: very nice. it is monday. we're so happy to be back. we have a big week of shows coming up. gordon ramsay, will forte, and nfl super star j.j. watt will all be joining us. >> steve: oh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: plus, performances from macklemore and ryan lewis, and the avett brothers. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: whoa! >> jimmy: but first, we have a a great show tonight. i love this woman. she is talented, she is gorgeous, she is fun. from the new thriller "the shallows," blake lively is here. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: lovely. fantastic. >> jimmy: they love

. >> bill pullman. he's amazing. judd hirsch. >> jimmy: oh, i'm a giant judd hirsch fan. vivica a.t good fun. >> jimmy: yeah. this one's bigger and badder. >> technology is much more advanced at this point. >> jimmy: it's unbelievable. i would say go see it. i like to see it in a big theater, because it sounds good and it feels like the aliens are invading. yeah, but you got really into this role, because you were telling me you were having dreams -- you were having nightmares about the role. >> yeah, you know, i always say i try not to take my work home with me. >> jimmy: yeah. >> but i had terrible nightmares on this, about me and jeff goldblum getting chased by aliens. [ laughter ] on a number of different nights. >> jimmy: at different locations? would you like leave like a hot dog place -- >> no, basically it was just me and him running away from aliens. >> jimmy: and ever fighting them or no? >> no, no fighting. >> jimmy: just running? >> just running away with jeff. >> jimmy: running away with jeff. that was your first movie you made. [ laughter ] that was a beautiful film.

so on with those famous sites like gettysburg, we can also see monuments to caesar chavez, pullman portercago. we have more work to do to preserve our lands and culture and our history. we're not done yet. in all last year, more than 305 people visited american's national parks. for this centennial, we're asking all americans to find your park so everyone, including those from underserved communities can experience these wonders. >> a few words from president obama with the beautiful backdrop of yosemite national park in the celebration of the 100th national park service. he's there with the first lady and his daughters. a nice way to spend time with family there urging other families to visit national parks, of course, a day ahead of father's day. so the president there at yosemite national park. >>> on to the clinton campaign on the echbsive this weekend expanding the massive general action ad by $20.9 million with a little more than a month to the democratic convention, sanders hasn't conceded. washington post saying sanders could endorse clinton. jeff weaver saying the ongoing policy

. >> director jarvis, first and foremost, i just want to say thank you for all the help with pullman. i really, really appreciate it. we've talked about 18 action items dealing with grand canyon. why has the implementation of some of these action items been delayed? >> i don't believe that any of these actions have been delayed. in the disciplinary aspect of taking specific discipline on employees, that is a slow process. there are laws established by the congress that are specific to federal employees. title 5, the merit system promotion board, the douglas factors all have to be applied in the disciplinary pieces. so that's why they have not yet been totally executed but are absolutely in process. but they all have to be reviewed at a variety of levels before we can actually take the disciplinary action. all the others, there are no delays in the other actions. >> what about some of your self-imposed deadlines? have you met those? >> i believe we have, yes. >> while all of these action items are important, several are particularly critical to ensure that the perpetrators of sexual ha

member of several labor negotiation committees in chicago, including the woman rail strike -- the pullman rail strike. cases,d that, in many the employer is cut off from social ethics. addams also critiqued how capitalism distorts democracy. she said the great principle of liberty has been translated into the unlovely doctrine of commercial capitalism. perhaps seeing the warning signs of global capitalism the rides -- that rides often on the coattails of democratic reform. she also connected laissez-faire capitalism with imperialism and militarism, saying that "unrestricted commercialism is an excellent preparation for government aggression." you can probably see why she was seen as a radical. for dewey and addams, they thought that democracy and education were completely tied together. dewey said "democracy is to be born again in each generation and education is its midwife." for dewey and for addams, those two ideas were so intertwined. education remains a hotly contested issue between progressive and conservative thinkers. because education is one of the areas where social change does

bill pullman is back as the ex-president. hemsworth, not bad on the eyes. as a fighter pilot, too, come on. >> extraordinarily large aliens, too. really big -- one really big alien. really big. >> when you showed up, when you showed up there, you were fascinated by the fact that heilemann doesn't have many socks on. what was that about? >> that's correct. >> he's a fashion plate. >> i watch him all the time. i'm nothing -- no plate. >> you're proud of your fashion consciousness. let's be honest. you're in "g.q." like every month. >> he is. >> writing stories, subject of features. >> what are you doing flipping flew "g.q."? >> looking for you. >> i watch you all the time. i wouldn't think that this above the waist would give way -- gave way to the surprise bare ankle. >> i thought you would be more surprised by the fact that i'm not wearing pants. >> i'm feeling uncomfortable. >> i'm turning the subject to the fact that you are a new father -- >> i am. 11 months ago. he was born -- get this -- on independence day while we were

, along with those famous sites like gettysburg, we can also see monuments to cesar chavez or the pullmanorters in chicago. [applause] president obama: we have got more work to do to support our land and culture and history. we are not done yet. last year, more than 305 people visited america's national parks. for this centennial, we are asking all americans to find your park, so that everyone, including those in underserved communities, can experience these wonders. in the past few years, we have been offering free entrance to troops and military families through michelle and joe biden's joint forces initiative. last year, we launched what we're calling every kid in a park effort, which gives passage to every fourth-grader in the country. dinapark.org.erykin and this is good for the local and national economies so that people try to post conversation -- conservation against economic development. every dollar we invest in national parks generate $10 for local economies. these help to drive national outdoor industries like boots, bikes, tents. this supports $650 billion in spending every y

two decades after the first invasion, the gang is all back, bill pullman, jeff goldblum, judd hirschind again bats an extra solar threat. >> mr. president, doctor. you're awake. >> very much so. >> why are they screaming? > no, no, no. they're -- they're not screaming. they're celebrating. >> but critics not celebrating quite so much. so far the film has earned only a 50% splat on rotten tomatoes but most are giving it props for what it is. glen dunk says it's loaded with nonsensical logic, terrible exposition dialogue and convoluted gobbledy gook science. it doesn't matter one bit because it's a lot of fun and dan writes it's as spectacular as you hope and you won't even miss will smith. >> wow. >> how about that. >> okay. sort of like this year's oscars. fantastic and we didn't miss will. >>> so next "swiss army man" and daniel radcliffe like we've never seen him before. hank played by paul dano is stranded on an island feeling hopeless and suicide dal. that all changes when nanny played by radcliff washes up on shore as a corps. the two become fast friends and ultimately go on an

. >> wonderful played by bill pullman. >> brad spiner back. >> you still have the cool hair. >> i still. >> when you're making the first one did you know it was going to be great, iconic. >> well, i took -- jeff goldblum said to me at lunch i think this will be really good and turned out to be pretty good. >> we never had a chance. >> is there any kind of fear that you mess up this time? >> we didn't last time. >> absolutely not. >> we convinced an entire generation that this is a battle that we could win. >> great movie. >> let's show them some fireworks. >> they just let me see the movie. don't worry. they didn't mess it up. i promise. for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> nick, thanks so much. the 20-year wait is over, "independence day: resurgence" opens nationwide tomorrow. can't wait for that, robin. 0 years. >> who can believe it, 20 years. >>> now to those hollywood superstars having a roaring good time at last night's daily mail's party and in the south of france. the famous names looking glamorous on the red carpet enjoying a sizzling performance fro

president bill pullman's daughter from the last time loved up with the luscious liam hemsworth. >> wemovie's producer who just one day happened to mention the project? i'm a huge will smith fan. oh, what, crazy. you should put me in that and here we are. >> reporter: part of the dynamic is liam's character and you are not friends. >> initially, no. dylan feels as though liam's character, jake, has a lot to do with this -- his stepfather's death, not to mention jake stole his girl. so he's a little upset about that too. >> reporter: now, this was vivica fox in the original and now the sequel. >> i've graduated from being a stripper and working the pole to now a hospital administrator. >> reporter: and mother to dylan. >> i feel you've been letting the hugs linger longer than necessary. >> no, listen, listen, it's a motherly love sending her son off to battles. >> shots and >> reporter: save the world, scary stuff. >> you need a hug. >> yes, i do. >> hold on. >> reporter: for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news on set in new mexico. >> nick and "independence day: resurgence" ope

now it is here with jeff goldblum and bill pullman returning for the new film., what else do we have? what else do we have? -- blake lively's movie is called the shallows. she plays a mom, she goes to the beach and suddenly a great white shark attacks forces her to swim. she is stranded alone. i don't know if you have a basketball named wilson to keep are company.>>> matthew mcconaughey returns to the big screen, his movie is called free state of jones and he plays a mississippi farmer in 1863. it's based on a true story. he works as a medic for the confederate army and his nephew ends up dying in a battle. he returns home to protect his family but his branded at outlaw. you can check out one of those films this weekend. there is one him more and this is called the neon demon. elle fanning plays a 16-year- old who becomes a model and an agent tells her she could be a star but she learns the competition will do anything so i guess she has to do anything to back. not even to cool off.>>> back in a few minutes. let's take a peek back outside. a beautiful shine. we

. >> ogs from jeff goldblum to bill pullman, jech hurst. brit spinor. it was awesome.oung new whippersnappers from liam hemsworth, michael monroe, jesse t. usher and sela ward is playing the first female president so i love the wonderful merger of the ole and the new and the unity, especially with all of the craziness that's going on in the world to see us all united with all these wonderful men and women from the armed services, thank you so much for starting my morning off just fabulous. >> well, you know what, thank you for coming here. and i almost feel like you brought them with you because in this movie there are a lot of heroes in this movie, and that's why we have our service members here. they are celebrating the 241st birthday. >> amazing. >> of the u.s. army and my father had been a retired major in the army and i'm just honored to be here with them as we both are. >> my nephew is first class private marine fox. he just joined the marines and my brother was in the army. my executive assistant darren bond was a marine so for me to start off my morning like th

. >> director jarvisor, first and foremost, i just want to say thank you for all the help with pullman. i really, really appreciate it. we've talked about 18 action items dealing with grand canyon. why has the implementation of some of these action items been delayed? >> i don't believe that any of these actions have been delayed. in the disciplinary aspect of taking specific discipline on employees, that is a slow process. there are laws established by the congress that are specific to federal employees. title 5, the merit system promotion board, the douglas factors all have to be applied in the disciplinary pieces. so that's why they have not yet been totally executed but are absolutely in process. but they all have to be reviewed at a variety of levels before we can actually take the disciplinary action. all the others, there are no delays in the other actions. >> what about some of your self-imposed deadlines? have you met those? >> i believe we have, yes. >> while all of these action items are important, several are particularly critical to ensure that the perpetrators of sexual h

all our those famous with sites like gettysburg, we can also see monuments to cesar chavez or the pullman porters in chicago. we have got more work to do to support our land and culture and history. we are not done yet. last year, more than 305 people visited america's national parks. for this centennial, we are asking all americans to find your park, so that everyone, including those in underserved communities, can experience these wonders. in the past few years, we have been offering free entrance to troops and military families through michelle and joe biden's joint forces initiative. last year, we lost the every kid in a park effort, which gives passage to every fourth-grader in the country. they explore the parks and lands with their families for free. just visit every kid in a this is good for the local and national economies so that people try to post conversation -- conservation against economic development. every dollar we invest in national parks generate $10 for local economies. nationalp to drive outdoor industries like boots, bikes, tents. this supports $650 billion in spendi

later will smith is not back they explained movie his character has been killed off but you have bill pullmanding liam hemsworth and jesse usher. overall the film itself does have some great action. i will give it back. there are seen -- the scene special effects are amazing. there are some good disaster moments but the problem is the script. they tried to re-create too much of the original film. ilion attacks were great to watch and the overall experience i found the scripts to be really bad. this felt like it was forcing itself to be too much like the original. i give it 2.5 out of five. it's not the worst or best movie but right in the middle. the imax 3-d is not worth it. see it in 2-d. as a 2.5 out of five. i loved the original but this one was a step down. next is the shallows. i thought blake lively did a great job. her character find a secret beach that her mom used to go to in the day. she goes out surfing and is attacked by a shark and then started on a rock the entire movie. until she gets somewhere else. but her character has to survive fishing is only 200 yards from the actual su