. >> the outpouring of grief from fans and friends like rosie o'donnell, who shared the screen, and trachtenberg'sharriet the spy. >> i'm not going to cry. >> it's okay to cry, but whatever you do, don't laugh. >> and what blake lively said late this evening about the tragic loss of her gossip girl costar. the mystery as investigators try to determine what happened. plus, real housewives sentenced. >> i'm a swing and i'm a swing again. and swing again. >> don't at me. >> karen huger ordered to spend time behind bars, found guilty of driving under the influence. >> can i conduct some field sobriety on you, ma'am? we make the best of it. no, you're not. >> known as the grand dame of the real housewives of potomac. >> people come for me all the time. they just don't find me. >> the cost for reality stars who put their lives on display. and a golden extravaganza spewing hundreds of feet in the air. >> nightline will be right back. >> ha! grandpa and i used to work on this together. and when i'm gone, i want you to have. >> it doesn't count. what you need is a will. something you need is a will. someth

and rosie o'donnell says she was heartbroken, and that trachtenberg had, quote, struggled in the past years. she said "i wish i could have helped her." it's not clear what o'donnell meant by "struggled." adriana diaz, cbs news, new york. >> so young. >>> that's today's "cbs news roundup." for some of you, the news continues. for others, tune in later for "cbs mornings." and follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the cbs broadcast center in new york, i'm jessi mitchell. ♪ >>> hello and thanks for watching. i'm jessi mitchell in new york, and this is "cbs news roundup." here are the top stories. new details are emerging in the death of hollywood actor gene hackman. we'll tell you all about it. >>> britain's prime minister visits the white house, saying the uk is ready to help secure a ukraine peace deal. >>> we'll take a look at buyout offers to federal employees, and we'll meet a former twitter worker who says elon musk never made good on her severance package. >>> a new mexico search warrant shows hollywood stargene hackman had been dead for some time before his body

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>> reporter: she starred alongside rosie o'donnell. >> did you enjoy making the movie?ll called her death heartbreaking, adding, i loved her very much. she struggled the last several years, i wish i could have helped. a medical examiner is determining the cause of death. while recent photos on social media had some fans concerned for her health. at one point, trachtenberg responding, fun fact, this is my face, not malnutrition, no problems. the creators of gossip girl said she was funny and kind, a delight to have on set. >> cute. you think this was about you. >> reporter: trachtenberg was a child actor whose fans grew up with her and are left stunned by letter sudden death. stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> still to come, the top dog at doge barks back at jon stewart. how elon musk responded to the daily show's take down of him, and if they might be meeting in the future. might be meeting in the future. it's time we listen to science. one a day is formulated with key nutrients to support whole body health. one a day. science that matters. ahh, yellow! didn't pass the tissu

harriet, the spy costar rosie o'donnell saying in a statement michelle struggled and she wished she could have helped her quote. i loved her very much. >> all right. i have decided run for reelection for a 3rd term in the 18th. the summit distric. >> yes, before he was mayor of san francisco, willie brown was already making a major impact in state and local politics on this day in 1968, brown announced his run for a 3rd term in the state assembly, highlighting some of the major pieces of legislation he introduced since taking the job in 1964, which includes a required to dollar minimum wage and various supportive housing measures. i was first elected in 1964. >> at which time i defeated a 20 year incumbent and i indicated to the voters at that time that i would give them the best kind of representation persons could get in the 18th of some of the district. i think i've lived up to that promise. >> willie brown would spend more than 30 years in the role in service. california's first black state assembly speaker for about half of those years. the role is now held by mia bonta who is africa

>> reporter: she starred alongside rosie o'donnell. >> did u enjoy making the movie?i loved making the movie. >> reporter: o'donnell called her death heartbreaking, adding i loved her very much. she struggled the last few years. i wish i could have helped. police say a medical examiner is determining the cause of death. recent photos on social media had some fans concerned for her health. at one point, she responded, fun fact, this is my face, not malnutrition. no problems. today, the creators of "gossip girl" remembered her talent, turning sparks into an iconic fan favorite. adding she was funny and kind, a delight to have on set. >> cute, you think this was about you. >> reporter: she was a child actor whose fans grew up with her and are left stunned tonight by her sudden death. stephanie gosk. nbc news. >>> today the u.s. secretary of agriculture announced a new strategy to combat the bird flu and bring down the price of eggs. erin mclaughlin has more. erin, how would it work? >> the new billion dollar strategy was published in a "wall street journal" op-ed. includ

one of the couples, rosie o'donnell and her partner, kelly carpenter. we got married. there you go. of the people here who assisted, not just us, but the thousands and thousands of other law abiding, loving american families who want the rights that every other married couple is entitled to. but five months later, in august, the california supreme court voided those marriages only to legalize same sex marriage. in 2008, gay couples could legally tie the knot in california for several months until voters approved a new ban on same sex marriage, called prop eight. the legal battle continued all the way to the us supreme court, which essentially tossed out prop eight, leading to lasting legalization of gay marriage in california in 2013. and then last year, 63% of voters approved a ballot measure to repeal prop eight, removing the ban from california's constitution and preserving the right for same sex couples to marry once and for all. amazing to see that video. it's been a long process. let's take you outside now on this thursday evening live. look at our camera in emeryville. traffi

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. >> reporter: rosie o'donnell, who starred alongside track ten berg in that movie, calling her death heartbreaking. tonight, fans are stunned. >> i loved her in that movie, she was a kid and i used to watch it as a kid. >> reporter: kim ka tral sharing this photo from the set of "ice princess." and this message, peace, sweet michelle." david, the medical examiner will investigate. david? >> david: aaron, thank you. >>> we turn now to the bombshell knew move involving the menendez brothers. tonight, california's governor gavin newsom ordering the state par parole board to conduct an investigation. is the governor preparing to set them free? here's matt gutman. >> reporter: after 35 years behind bars for the shotgun murders of their parents, tonight, a giant first step toward possible clemency for the menendez brothers. in a surprise move, governor gavin newsom fast-tracking a parole board assessment of the risks of their release from prison. >> if question for the board is a rather simple one. do erik and lyle menmenendez, d they pose, what we call, an unreasonable risk to public safe

. >> reporter: rosie o'donnell, who starred alongside trachtenberg in that movie, calling her death heartbreaking, adding, "i loved her very much." tonight, fans are stunned. >> i loved her in that movie, she was a kid and i used to watch it as a kid. >> reporter: kim cattrall sharing this photo from the set of "ice princess." and this message, "rest in peace, sweet michelle." even though her death is not considered suspicious, david, the medical examiner's office will investigate to determine how trachtenberg died. david? >> david: aaron katersky live here in new york. aaron, thank you. >>> we turn now to the bombshell new move involving the menendez brothers and what it means for their potential freedom. tonight, california's governor gavin newsom ordering the state parole board to conduct an comprehensive risk assessment of whether the brothers would pose an unreasonable risk to the public if they were released. is the governor preparing to set them free? here's matt gutman. >> reporter: after 35 years behind bars for the shotgun murders of their parents, tonight, a giant first step toward pos

see these meetings that go awry, conservative joke that if canada had sent greta thunberg and rosie o'donnell to meet with trump, it could not have been worse. that first meeting where they got together, trudeau talked about the impact of tariffs and this would be devastating to canada. trump raised the 51st state. it got a reaction and got repeated. it has taken on a life of its own to a point where now trudeau said the 51st state thing is a real thing. you see where the liberals are using it as part of the political spiel that they are raising. in the liberal leadership debate , mark carney said that before trump just wanted our markets and now he wants to take our country. his freeland was talking about how canada has to develop a coalition with panama, denmark, and other like-minded countries to oppose the united states. this sort of morphed. what you see is a thoroughly now is canadian area that. 48% of canadians think the future of canada could be jeopardized. so it's pressuring the politics to the point where the conservatives, about a month ago were ahead by 38%. now the conservative

rosie o donnell in harriet the spy. >> there will always only be one harriet. >> reporter: o'donnell saying in a statement i loved her. she struggled the last few years. i wish i could have helped. in the early 2000's she played the younger sister of sarah michelle gellar's character in buffy the vampire slayer. >> will you help me? >> i got your back. >> reporter: and she inspired young girls with ice princess. kim catrall writing, this is heart breaking, talented, much too young. rip, sweet beauty, xo. in 2022 she reprized her gossip girl character for the hbo series reboot. >> you know who i am? of course you do. you're a gossip girl. >> comedienne. she could do those funny parts. she could also do drama. she'll be remembered for that moment in time when young hollywood was bursting. >> reporter: last year social media users expressed concern over tratchenberg's selfies on instagram, worrying about her health and appearance. in response, she said i have received several comments about my appearance. i am happy and healthy. even though police do not suspect foul play the medical examiner's office in new york is goi