and now, back to rachel smith. >> jack, you rock.>> now, here's a look at what's ahead on the "gma morning menu." jennifer lawrence's startling confession about being the new face of miss dior. >>> plus, is putting your relationship first and your children second the key to a happy marriage? one couple revealing that's their secret. >>> and exercise in high heels. well, i'm going to give it a try. yeah. inside the new way to pump up your workout. all coming up. yes. yes. plus, d.j. irie live on "gma" here in times square. work it out. here in times square. work it out. so do you guys think being fast is better than being slow? [ kids ] yes! it's better to be fast to not be bitten by a werewolf and then you'll be turned into one and you will have to stay in and then you'll have to get shaved because you will be too hot and then you're like... [ growling ] which means i wish i was back to a human. what? [ male announcer ] it's not complicated. faster is better. and at&t is the nation's fastest 4g lte network for your iphone 5. ♪ for yo

i'm rachel smith. we're here to check out this amazing exhibit on indiana jones and the adventures of archeologist. there are costumes, props and so much more from all four indy movies. while we take a look around, let's talk some new movies. otrc's karl schmid is on the red carpet for "olympus has fallen." >> rachel, this hollywood red carpet has been in serious lockdown tonight for the premiere of gerard butler and morgan freeman's latest film "olympus has fallen," all about the white house being taken down by terrorists. and with real secret service agents sweeping the carpet before the stars arrived, was gerard worried about how it was received? >> i've got to be honest, i was nervous. they loved it! they laughed at the right bits, they gapsed, they applauded. they went crazy for it. >> the movie deals with terrorism, so how did the stars make sure the sensitive subject matter was handled carefully but still entertained? >> the unseen heroes they make us safe he have single day. >> you don't give a

i'm rachel smith. we're hear to check out this incredible exhibit honoring stanley kubrick.ome call him a visionary, even a magician with film. our entertainment guru takes us to this week's red carpet magic show with "the incredible burt wonderstone." >> rachel, i'm just hanging out, or maybe hanging above the las vegas strip. but there's a very good reason or this. magician wunderstone uses this in the move to revive his career before it vanishes into thin air. >> to me magic is like santa claus for aduts. it's so much more fun to believe it. >> steve carell has been a believer all his life. >> i had a mattel magic kit when i was a kid and i performed for kids in the neighborhood. i'd put on little shows and stuff. >> jim carrey also puts on a show, conjuring up his character, rival street magician, steve gray. >> this guy is really a mess. i love the fact that i have no idea what he's going to do next. >> he's a svengali, a mind twister. that's what i loved about it. >> when you get carrey and

i'm rachel smith. we're inside the office of marshal raymond gibbons. we will show you around and chat with the cast. first let's get you to the red carpet. we're at the premier of "dead man down." >> "dead man down" is a big crime drama, from the director of the original "girl with the dragon tattoo" and he brought that girl from that movie to this movie. >> i know where you keep it. you want to find out if the girl's watching you for what you did. i saw you kill this man. >> it's like you know, having your sister there you can fight with them, you know. you love her and you know, we will be very passionate about our work and so is collin ferrell. >> i love the script and working with colin felt like amazing, you know, thing i wanted to do for a long time. >> i think he was very excited. i know he was very excited. he said, i always dreamed of making an american film. >> what did the star think of working with this first-time hollywood director? >> hollywood doesn't care someone like me. >> i found his child-like exuberance to be really refreshing, you

here's abc's rachel smith. >> reporter: you've seen the commercial for decades. into this and this, was once the diet staple for the ancient aztecs. >> spread the seeds, water and watch it grow. >> reporter: but now the chia is the key ingredient in a new, well, diet. sprouting more than entertainment for kids. >> the aztecs were the most successful people in the world 500 years ago and it was no accident they had the best agriculture imaginable. >> reporter: it's not the much maligned chia plants or even the company that makes those famous ads at the center of this smoothy heavy diet. it's those ancient chia seeds packed with nutrients. >> i had fought to get below 203 pounds, impossible. >> reporter: he says it also incorporates beans, corn, turkey, fish, fruit, vegetables. the doctor, who has been compensated by one of the companies that distributes chia seeds, says he's lost 13 pounds. another advocate, mother of two, rachel garcia. >> i got a personal trainer, which i have never gone. after two months, i lost three pounds. >> reporter: three months of scoopi

rachel smith, abc news, plano, texas. >> amazing turnaround. >> those jeans he's holding up, size 60-e. >> not making fun. just perspective. >> two people fit inside of this man's previous jeans. it's a wonderful story he now doesn't fit in them either. he's lost an incredible amount of weight. he was carrying around that much weight. he was carrying around an extra person. >> a picture is worth a thousand words. and he say , 80% of it is diet. >>> this morning on "world news now," fatal attack. a 350-pound lion kills a wildlife sanctuary volunteer who was following her dream to work with big cats. >> now, investigators are puzzled by the lion's behavior because witnesses say the lion was acting normally moments before the attack. it is thursday, march 7th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good thursday morning. i'm diana perez. >> and i'm john muller in for rob nelson. we're going to take you to california for our top story as wildlife experts try to sort out that deadly attack. at the lion sanctuary. >>> also this morning, icy, snowy, dangerous weather here

i am rachel smith falls and a senior vice president here of futures without violence i wanted to thank you all for being here and formally welcome to futures without violence. as many of you know of the former name had that for close to 30 years and when we moved to this building we changed our name to futures without violence and for many reasons and it really does reflect the work that we do in the mission. we are here to create futures without violence and we believe it's possibility when we stand in solidity with people like yourself and i want to thank you for being here. you are one of the first groups to hold a all day conference in this space. we are open to suggestions if you have ideas or using the space for your own organizations. we are up and running in this part of the conference center and in a year and a half we will open the rest of the building and has a public exhibition that deals with the topics you're talking about today and bullying and education and creating the future we want for our families and children and if you for coming today. i think you are taking a sh

i'm rachel smith. we love this show and it's amazing. knew some of the crimes could be so much fun? we think that's what keeps fans coming back season after season. >> it's the comedic crime drama that has been charming fans for five seasons. and time has flown by. >> when you're in it, you're focused on the next episode, slugging away. everyone has a really strong work ethic. >> and that translates on camera, making "castle" one of the most endearing shows. >> i think we're an old school tv show, the shows where i grew up with, in the 1980 eerks a mixture of everything like that together. >> it's sort of in itself. > what's not a secret is "castle's" dedicated fans. >> they've been there since day one. it's continued to grow. i've got to give all my thanks to the fan base and then to my fellow co-stars. >> you'll see the stars get together for a big celebration here on the set too. we're taking you to the 100th episode party coming up, but j.j. snyder hits the red carpet for the new "g.i. joe." >> hey, rachel, if you're looking for some

for "good morning america," rachel smith. >> that is so not fair. she looks beautiful period.> if you were to scrape off what i'm wearing right now -- >>> we're going start with your twitter and facebook pages. from "the orlando sentinel." this was the cold front that moved through central florida yesterday. kicked up about an 80-mile-an-hour wind. you have seen videos of the people rushing into the stores to get out of it. and this enthis little bit of, i know, spring flowers trying to come up in the snow. the country this morning has a big chill. once the storm depart, it reinforce this is cold shot of air from minneapolis to new orleans. atlanta, you're feeling the chill. this is where the warm air is pulled up. the temperatures are comfortable. you get inland. you hop the hill. get inland. the heat is roaring today. that heat will slowly start to spread across the country. this does look like it will be the final push of warm air that will unlock the cold air from being trapped in place across >> i like this. all the weather was brought to you by quark instant oatmeal. i l

. >> rachel smith explains in today's entertainment report from on the red carpite weather brought out the stars over the weekend in bunches. first up, designer john barbados benefit in west hollywood. ben afleck came out to support his first big appearance. >> i've been able to just enjoy good fortune and take it n not to do anything, and eat ice cream on the coach. it's been a nice time. >> proceeds benefit young victims of sex abuse. the stars took center stage in a pally fest fan event. she plays a country queen she still, herself when the cameras stop rolling. >> i just always feel like me. she's on another lever but it's fun to be able to play that for a little wheel. >> some music stars have explaining to do. rihanna postponed the show due to laryngitis. see her special message to fans right now on otrc.com. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 a stunning accusation made by hamid karzai about the us us and taliban. >> new york city ban on large sodas fizzled out but mayor bloomberg is not giving up the cause. >> debris is washing up on hawaii's shores two years after japan's mass

entertainment reporter, rachel smith, actually with us here in new york, which we vastly prefer. >> not be the end of an era? sarah jessica parker is taking off her heels. sort of. she tells magazine she's over wearing high heels. unless they're really, really nice ones. she ran around in beautiful shoes for years while playing carrie bradshaw. the dealbreaker, in the role of "i don't know how she does it." she has person innocent foot damage from a couple of spills in cheaper shoes for the role. >> will a doctor cover those? >> this is a cost set. >>> since we're talking fashion, top designer wif yen westwood slammed first lady michelle owe what's sense of style, calling it, quote, dreadful. dreadful. in an interview this week with "the new york times." if there could be a possible silver lining, she said mrs. owe what is a nice-looking lady. she's criticized kate middleton on her eye lirn. >> i disagree. >>. >> i do, too. on every point. >> try decaf. >> i joined fans of "boy meet worlds" excited since the series, "girl meets world" was announced this year. danielle fishel is the cove

all right, time for "pop news" and our entertainment reporter and host of "on the red carpet" rachel smith, erika, nice to meet you. get ready for "pop news" action. so buckle up. let's go. a letter drafted by john lennon to paul mccartney is hitting an online auction block in may. the undated note was likely written in the early '70s during the band's split because it's anything but a love letter. a line reads do you really think most of today's art came about because of the beatles? i don't believe you're that insane, paul. when you stop believing it you might wake up. ouch. the letter is expected to fetch between 40,000 to $60,000. >>> well, lady gaga's never seems to be spotted in the same outfit more than once so wouldn't expect to see her in the same wheelchair more than once either. she's recovering from hip surgery and was spotted celebrating her 27th birthday in a louis vuitton wheelchair. that's right. one of the other pictures we saw her in getting around in a 24 karat gold wheelchair. she is expected to have several more months of rehab. no telling what she'll roll out in next.

rachel smith. >> nice to see you again.velous casting news. robert redford is in talks to take on his first comic book film, captain america, the winter soldier. it may lead him in a leadership spot with nick fury played by samuel l. jackson, april 2014. how crazy is that casting news? >> very crazy. >> yeah, from indy to main street. so can you say holy smoke, batman? christian bale was spotted on the new of a david o. russell sporting a beer belly and quite the combover. check it out. well, it's basically a far cry from the caped crusader. he's usually dropping pounds like he did for "the fire," another movie directed by russell shedding 30 pounds for that part. >> great actor. >> he does a great comb-over too. >> that's one fierce one. >> what was that -- >> that is cray. >> britney spears has better luck with date than our fellow partner in crime here. the 31-year-old, mother of two, was snapped leaving an l.a. mall with david. she was first spotted with the law office associate on valentine's day and comes romance afte

. >> rachel smith is live with the reports. >> it's been a wild day for lindsay lohan started out when she's late to court. the actor claimed she miss aid flight then a judge sentenced her to 90 days in rehab. the car crash happened on probation. today, lohan pleaded no contest to reckless driving and lying to police. not only will she have to complete rehab but also, 30 days of community labor, 18 months of psychological therapy. looks like barbara streisand is headed to israel. government officials says she's set to perform in june for the 90s birthday. but so far there has about no word from streisand. >> oz the great and powerful showing strength for the second week in a row. the preek quell held a number one spot taking in $42.2 million, making oz biggest movie of 2013. for more headlines and video goes to otrc.com. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 hillary clinton makes a big announcement today. could it westbound a sign for her political future? >> and we're live with bart right now about the plan during tonight's commute. >> the controversial vaccine many parents don't want t

our friend, rachel smith, has the story. >> reporter: you have seen the commercial for decades.t staple of the ancient aztecs. they probably didn't grow it like this either. >> spread the seeds and watch it grow. >> reporter: it's now the key ingredient in a new diet. sprouting more than enterta entertainment for kids. >> the aztecs were the most healthy people. they had the best agriculture available. >> reporter: dr. bob arnot created the plan in his new book. it's not the plant or the company that makes the famous ads at the center of this three-phase diet. it's the seeds. packed with proteins, omega-3z, firks and other neutrientnutrie. >> it is a miracle food. i starved myself to get under 203 pounds. >> reporter: there's beans, corn, turkey, fish, and quinoa. he's been compensated by life max, a company that distributes the seeds. he says following the diet plan, he's lost 13 pounds. >> the seeds are healthy for you. it's not a magic seed that will transport you in the land of skinny jeans. >> reporter: this man has experienced a 20-pound transformation. he's eager to lose

lisa vanderpump and victor ortiz and their partners will join us live but first abc's rachel smith hostghlights. >> reporter: last night in the first elimination of this season's "dancing with the stars" -- >> dorothy and tristan could come out. >> reporter: the most shocking elimination ever. >> i've taken the advice of my spine surgeon and i need to withdraw from the competition. >> reporter: figure skating sweetheart dorothy hamill announced she was leaving the show after only two weeks of competition due to a recently discovered injury. >> i have an injury that could be irreparable and nerve damage and would be unfair for me to stay in this and have any of these people go home. >> reporter: her withdrawal meant neither lisa vanderpump or victor ortiz were eliminated despite being the bottom two couples. hamill's announcement garnered a standing "o." >> i wish i could give it my all and i can't. >> reporter: what was it like receiving a standing ovation tonight? >> i was trying to keep it together because i didn't want to be a blithering idiot. denial is powerful until i really knew

our entertainment reporter rachel smith is joining us from l.a.got great stories. >> i know. i sure do. unfortunately we start with some shocking couples news. two of the hottest names in hollywood are back on the market, ryan seacrest and julianne hough have split after dating more than two years. the two have decided to take a break and are living apart because of very busy schedules making a relationship tough. but they are still in contact and remain friends. of course, we wish them well. >>> well, there is no better way to get through a tough time than with the help of family. justin bieber's family joined him in spain for his believe world tour pictured here with his younger brother making his way through a crowd. how precious is he. he's had a rough couple of weeks as you may recall from showing up late to one of his concerts to tweeting about his worst birthday due to a confrontation with the paparazzi. next up around the world for the biebs is barcelona. >>> well, new york giants star receiver victor cruz shot his way to fame through his

here with us is rachel smith. and during the break, described herself as crazy perky. >> yes.it's great to bring my crazy perky self-back to new york. a little thing called the oscars happened last weekend. and let's bring you back this week. oscar winner jennifer lawrence says her latest job is exhausting. the gig? playing matchmaker to her "silver linings playbook" bradley cooper, who she considers a brother. the ultimate it girl said, all i've been doing him lately is setting him up. bradley split from his girlfriend in december. i love how you raised your eyebrow there, ginger. all she's been doing is setting him up lately. >> she's single. >> i do, too. >> call us. right here. >> she starts production on a third film with her co-star in a matter of just weeks. they're teaming up again here shortly. crazy. yeah. going to score you some -- >> ginger zee. >>> justin bieber has also been busy. he was celebrating his 19th birthday in style. or maybe we should say out of it. after a concert in birmingham, england, he headed to his hotel for a quick change. and he showed up shir

great to have dan harris and rachel smith with us, as well.keep looking at the scene in florida right now. >> it gets more remarkable. >> it is. this is a shot from our tampa station's helicopter from that frightening sinkhole in florida. >> you wake up in the middle of the night and your bedroom floor is giving way.

right, it's time for "pop news" and our entertainment reporter and host of "on the red carpet" rachel smithe to meet you. get ready for some "pop news" action, all right, so buckle up. let's go. all right. a letter drafted by john lennon to his beatles band mate paul mccartney is hitting an online auction block in may. the undated note was likely written in the early '70s during the band's split because it's anything but a love letter. a line reads "do you really think most of today's art came about because of the beatles? i don't believe you're that insane, paul. when you stop believing it, you might wake up." ouch. the letter is expected to fetch between $40,000 to $60,000. >>> well, lady gaga never seems to be spotted in the same outfit more than once, so you wouldn't expect her to be seen in the same wheelchair more than twice either, right? the pop star, who is recovering from hip surgery was spotted celebrating her 27th birthday in chicago this week in a louis vuitton wheelchair. yes, that is right. one of the other pictures we have seen her in after her surgery, gaga was getting arou

i'm in one leg now of my old jeans. >> reporter: for "good morning america," rachel smith, abc news,of abc's extreme makeover weight loss edition and author of "choose to lose" "gma" special weight loss contributor chris powell and, chris, a number is one thing but a visual always helps so can you show us -- >> absolutely. these jeans are heavy. >> there's a lot of denim. >> it could be a blanket. these are size 58 here and this is what he was in when he was 475 pounds, 175 pounds -- he's smaller than i am. >> he's ripped. >> yes. >> and explain to people, though, it's not -- it's not easy. he still fought with it. he had bypass surgery. he lost 200 pounds and then gained it all back. >> yeah. >> does that happen a lot and what advice do you have for people who have that severe yo-yo? >> it does happen and i see it all too often. what happened was he was so busy focusing on altering his body he didn't change his mind. that's where transformation happens up here first then he got it. he went through that mistake. he learned from it and then he said, o. wait, i'll do this the right way

our entertainment reporter and host of "on the red carpet," rachel smith, actually with us here in newwe like it best. >> thank you, same here. >> not a hologram. >> pardon? >> the real person here. >> exactly. i'm here in the flesh. could this be the end of an era? sarah jessica parker is taking off her heels. >> no! >> sort of. i know, right? she tells a magazine she's over wearing high heels. which i can relate. that is, unless they're really, really nice ones. parker ran around in beautiful shoes for years while playing carrie bradshaw. the dealbreaker, in the role of "i don't know how she does it." she says she wore cheap shoes to get into character, twisted her ankle, took a couple of spills. she onhas permanent foot damage. now she'll stick to manolo blahniks and maybe vuittons. doctor's orders. >> can i get a prescription for that? >>> since we're talking fashion, top designer vivienne westwood never one to hold back on the runway. the same seemingly true in her interviews. the british designer slamming first lady michelle obama's sense of style, calling it, quote, dreadful. dr

. >> and rachel smith will magically appear. >> here i am. nice to see you again.s casting news. according to multiple reports, oscar winner and founder of sundance film festival robert redford is in talks to take on his first comic book film, "captain america: the winter soldier." the iconic actor's rumored role may land him in a leadership seat an s.h.i.e.l.d. headquarters with nick fury played by samuel l. jackson, april 2014. how crazy is that casting news? >> wow. >> that's very cool. >> very crazy. >> yeah, from indy to main street. i'm really excited and surprised. all right. so can you say holy smokes, batman? actor christian bale was spotted on the set of the new david o. russell movie, sporting a beer belly and quite the combover. check it out. >> wow. >> well, it's basically a far cry from the caped crusader. the actor is no stranger to changing his appearance for a role but he's usually dropping pounds like he did for "the fire," another movie directed by russell shedding 30 pounds for that part. >> he's a great actor. >> he does a great combover too. >

abc's rachel smith, my cousin, host of "red carpet," she's going to give you a firsthand look. d look at me, guys, i kind of feel like -- if i'm to exterminate the place. a bunch of characters making up the series who not only look the part but make the part. check out this wild ride. ♪ >> reporter: what would you fame a show that featured hot rides. >> yeah. >> reporter: engines that roar. and the guys who make them? why "fast n loud" the hit series on the discovery channel, the stars, native texans, richard and aaron. the dynamic duo searches high and low for beat-up classic cars to restore and sell for profit. >> 5500 bucks is a little strong. >> reporter: it's hard work but these good old boys also know how to have some fun. >> whoo! ♪ >> reporter: girls want to have fun too. so i went to dallas to meet the garage gurus. >> now, this is my baby. >> reporter: richard gave me a tour of their digs. >> world record holder, the cannon ball run. 1958 corvette. my red rabbit here i love. >> reporter: you are running a business. how hard is it to keep a garage up and running in the

abc's rachel smith, host of "on the red carpet" found two ladies who wanted a whole if you look for theirt how we did it. >> powerhouse pr firm i'm here to ambush alex. you are being ambushed. 30-year-old alex barnett after working in afghanistan for the past two years made the move from her fashionably conservative hometown of washington, d.c. to trendy new york earlier this month. >> i would like to see some heels maybe. yep, yep and some color. >> reporter: now we're going after kiki. kiki, you're being ambushed. >> hi. >> she's like, what? >> crazy woman. kiki is graduating college in a few months so we're helping her make the transition from campus cutie to professional working girl. >> she's got the resume, she's got the personality. now she needs the look. >> reporter: with both girls in tow, first stop, marshalls. you guys think about can i wear it with sandals, can i wear it with flats, how do i change it up with accessories. >> oh, my gosh. >> this is just like kissing spring. >> oh, whoa. okay. turn around. check yourselves out. >> we're like proud. >> reporter: outfits, check.

health and fitness progress, how many steps you take per day, how you're eating and sleeping and rachel smithr about two weeks now. it told me things i knew about my health habits but somehow seeing it encouraged me to make better decisions, and take a look. ♪ >> reporter: what do you get when you cross a personal trainer, a sleep expert and a nutritionist with a cute piece of jewelry, you get this the up. great bracelet. i love it. it's part of the latest wave in fitness wristbands and its apps on the hottest new way to lose weight and track your health. keeps track of your steps, how long you rest and input your mood and calories so when you think smartphone it gets to know you. can a bracelet really do that? starting now i'll wear it 24/7 to find out. i'll get to stepping. first, a check in with a doctor. so what do you think about this? >> the more patients are involved in their own body rhythm, the better. and this just gives you feedback constantly. >> that is it. when i sit too long, it vibrates. my wristband goes up. when i'm up and about, it logs every step i took. one of the good po