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then it's wheel of fortune with new host ryan seacrest, followed by jeopardy!hen a special edition of abc seven news at 10 p.m. >> i'm trying to hear. >> is he talking about. yes. he's talking. what is he saying about us? >> did he say something? uh- >> he said reggie aqui. kumasi never again. >> never again. still ahead, big lots is filing for bankruptcy. the next steps for the retailer after it filed for chapter 11. >> but first, a check of the weather with spencer. >> let's take a look at the weather. a little misty in some spots right now so we don't have a complete absence of a marine layer right now. as we move along, take a look at current temperature readings 55 here in san francisco, upper 50s at oakland and hayward 64, san jose 57. redwood city 54 at half moon bay and looking across the embarcadero. other temperature readings right now 51 santa rosa, petaluma 56, napa 57. low 60s at fairfield and concord. the inland east bay is our mildest region right now, and 61 at uh- what was that? livermore was the last one. okay, this is our futurecast showing l

also, ryan seacrest and vanna white are here. my new friends, they're beginning a new era for wheel of fortune and also tennis great venus williams. it's like espn on gma. it's a lot of fun. very sporty. >> do you even know who to ask you about i know. >> well i was going to ask you about because kumasi met vanna white and pat sajak when they were here. >> she got a tour of the new set. >> that's right. >> how was that? i did. >> yeah, so i got to see it all. it was beautiful. i mean, i had nothing to compare it to, but they told us that that building is where they shot some of the scenes from the wizard of oz, which i love. a good like, tv movie history. and then. yes, and then the set itself was huge compared to most sets. i mean, there's just a lot of space between vanna wall and then the wheel itself, and it was fun. i'm glad i got to see it. >> did you get to spin the wheel? because that's the first thing i would ask. >> oh of course. okay of course. >> yeah. i wanted to touch the wall. i wanted to spin the wheel. it was hea

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luke burbank caught up with ryan seacrest. >> "wheel of fortune"! >> reporter: just a heads up, america. when you turn on your tv this week, something is going to be different. >> i can't wait to get to work. >> let's get you ready -- >> reporter: yes, after 40-plus years, "wheel of fortune" has a new host. >> grab those devices. time for the first toss-up. >> reporter: who is himself sort of an institution in america. he's the guy who seems to host everything these days. ryan seacrest. can you please list the jobs that you currently have? >> i start with the beginning of the year, new year's eve, the ball drops. that starts the year. >> happy new year! >> it is 12 degrees, and it feels like zero. >> american top 40. >> this one new on the chart at 32. >> on air with ryan seacrest in the mornings on kiss f.m. >> 7:39 in the morning. >> and then syndicated across the country, "american idol," and "wheel of fortune," and some specials here and there. >> reporter: "wheel of fortune" distributed by cbs is the latest and possibly the most high profile jo

en su estreno, ryan seacrest dijo que a partir de ahora tiene unos zapatos bastante grandes que llenarn mascotas. chewy. el virus que causa la culebrilla duerme en el 99% de las personas de 50 años o más. está inactivo... y podría reactivarse. la culebrilla puede aparecer como una erupción dolorosa con ampollas que puede durar semanas... y podría despertar en cualquier momento. ¿crees que no estás en riesgo de tener la culebrilla? ¡despierta! porque la culebrilla... podría despertar en ti. si tienes 50 años o más, habla con tu doctor o farmacéutico acerca de cómo prevenir la culebrilla. les seré honesto. al final del día, mis pisos... ¡aj! ¿pero quién tiene tiempo de limpiar? por eso me encanta mi swiffer wetjet. es una manera rápida y fácil de limpiar mis pisos. wetjet absorbe y retiene la mugre en su interior. ¡mira esto! swiffer wetjet. míralos. los nuevos saucy nuggs de wendy's are more tempting in espanol. bùfalo. miel con barbacoa. pimientos fantasmas. garlic parm. okay, that one might be better in english. para una nueva manera de comer nuggs. gotta be wendy's el vrs puede afect

ryan seacrest. can you list the jobs that you currently have?t that starts the year. >> happy new year! >> reporter: it is 12 degrees. >> it feels like zero. >> american top 40. >> new on the chart at 32. >> on air with ryan seacrest in the mornings on kiss fm. and then syndicated across the country, "american idol" and "wheel of fortune." and specials here and there. >> reporter: "wheel of fortune" distributed by cbs is the latest and possibly the most high-profile job for seacrest, who grew up in tiny dunwoody, georgia, where even as a kid he kept very busy. >> i played high school football. >> reporter: what position? >> strong safety. i was stronger, but not that strong. i practiced so much, played less in the games. >> reporter: high school football in georgia is no joke. >> that's my excuse. >> reporter: of course, you can't get much further from hollywood than dunwoody, georgia. something that was not lost on seacrest. >> always wanted to do this. always dreamt of being on the air. i would listen to casey kasem. >> hello again and welcome

i find it soothing. >> now ryan seacrest is taking the wheel. >> well, this is it, ryan, what do youk is an icon in this business, and he's made it so comfortable for everybody to watch it. i'm like a kid so excited about seeing the set. >> so do you have any plans yet what your version of the show will be? >> my version will be the version that is. the game works. all you want to do is walk in and say, good evening, grab your devices and here is the first puzzle. >> how important is it to you that vanna be back for your version of the show? >> i think it's extremely important. i am a huge vanna white fan. when i signed on, i called her and said, i very much look forward to being on that set with you. >> and also probably nice for the new guy to have somebody who has been there a while. >> who i can say, how does this work? where do we go now? what's next? okay, got it. >> and just a little look to her probably centers you a little bit, right? >> she can -- vanna, please tell me what to do. i can't wait. >> let's get ready for fall. >> he first hit the airwaves at just 6 years old. w

today, from "wheel of fortune," our good friend ryan seacrest and the wonderful vanna white!

ryan seacrest joins vanna white as host tonight. yes. >> so hear from him on how he's preparing to step into the role. >> and new information about the shooting investigation of 49 years, ricky pearsall. we've just learned about the accused shooter. >> and speaking of the niners, let's continue to count down to their season opener on monday night football. our coverage begins in 28 minutes and 53 seconds. abc s when you have moderate to severe eczema, it's okay to show off. with dupixent, show off your clearer skin and less itch. because you have plenty of reasons to show off your skin. with dupixent, the #1 prescribed biologic by dermatologists and allergists, you can stay ahead of your eczema. it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema to help heal your skin from within. many adults saw 90% clearer skin, some even achieved long-lasting clearer skin and fast itch relief after first dose. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye proble

ryan seacrest made his long-awaited debut as host for the game show staple, alongside vanna white.bute to his predecessor, pat sajak, and got through his first game with all contestants taking home some cash. interesting. some eyebrows were raised. he said i hahe had big shoes to fill. but he never mentioned pat sajak by name. >> it was nice. >> he can do everything. >>> the country music awards just laid down their cards. and the bey hive is not happy. beyonce's critically-acclaimed album "cowboy carter" was shut out of the nominations. it comes after the super star openly discussed how the country-tinged record was influenced by an experience where she didn't feel welcome. the lead single "texas hold'em", became the first song by a black female country artist to top the chart. >> she immersed herself in the country music culture and got nothing. >> she proved it. >>> up next, the major discount retailer filing bankruptcy. and nasa's speaking out about boeing starliner returning toet. eing starliner returning toet. this is a hot flash. et. et. h..h. for moderate to severe vasomoto

we'll hear from ryan seacrest and vanna let's go! hustle! is getting started. well, we did that 30 years ago, when california first took on the tobacco industry. this is not just about access. it's about the message it sends... now smoking is down 60 percent. lung cancer 42 percent. a couple of our cities have already ended tobacco sales. a california without big tobacco isn't just possible, it's already happening. the ribbon cutting is set for thursday morning to celebrate the completion of its recent renovation. the 853 foot skyscraper was built in the 1970s and has a very distinct shape. the building has been an icon for the city. for more than 50 years. the celebration will include a concert and a public light show on thursday night. okay. in case you missed it, wheel of fortune has a new host. ryan seacrest made his debut last night, but one thing remained the same vanna white. earlier today, abc seven news anchor kumasi aaron spoke to them about the change. >> this has been seamless and i hope america feels the same way because the only difference is he's

we can't wait for ginger and ryan seacrest.s, she is busy tracking the heat and wild fire alerts in the west and the flash flood threat in the gulf coast. >> george: i can spell my name now. instead we'll get to the news. the protesters arguing for cease fire but netanyahu is standing firm arguing making concessions now would send the wrong message to hamas. marcus moore is on the scene in israel. good morning, marcus. >> reporter: well, george, good morning. pressure is mounting on prime minister netanyahu and the government to accept a cease fire and a hostage release deal, but he is not budging. and once again last night we saw sadness and frustration in the streets of israel. overnight anger towards benjamin netanyahu filling the streets of israel. large protests outside the prime minister's residence in jerusalem for a second night after six hostages were murdered by hamas in the gaza strip. >> the minister's position is not a good system. there is a time to have an agreement. >> reporter: tens of thousands calling on prim

well, wheel of fortune is celebrating a new season and a new host, ryan seacrest, is taking over for hy this season is so special to him. >> it's out of body for me, you know, to have watched vanna and watched this show and pat and what they've built with audiences across this country, and what this show means to people in their living rooms every night and their families and generations of people who have watched this show. it is a very special thing that just doesn't exist anywhere else. >> and there's some new additions ginger zee was telling us earlier. you can see more of ginger's interview with ryan seacrest and vanna white coming up this morning on gma at 7 a.m, and you can watch wheel of fortune weeknights at 730 right here on abc seven. season 40 premieres next week in honor of the 75th anniversary of charles schulz's peanuts comic strip. >> dozens of corn mazes will be designed with peanuts characters. peanuts worldwide has invited dozens of corn mazes to participate in the celebration. here is one of the corn mazes featuring charlie brown and snoopy schulz lived here in the

. >>> ryan seacrest makes his debut tonight on "wheel of fortune." >>> and princess catherine and her moving message tonight amid her battle with cancer. millions reacting to what she said. >>> good evening tonight from philadelphia. we are here at the national constitution center, where tomorrow night, abc news will host the first presidential debate between vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump. the stakes could not be higher, with a new poll just out tonight, showing this race is tied at 49-49. the candidates will meet face-to-face for the first time on this stage with no audience in the room, a very intimate setting. they've never met before. it will be trump's seventh presidential debate. it will be the first presidential debate for harris. the vice president arriving here in philadelphia a short time ago after spending days in pittsburgh in debate frep. complete with mock debates and stage lighting. in a new interview that aired today, the vice president saying former president trump is, quote, not burdened by telling the truth. the former president hold

a new host, ryan seacrest.see what to expect when wheel of fortune's new era begins on monday what's the definition of character to you? umm... would you be a superhero or a supervillain? if you could say one thing to big tobacco, what would it be? it's so important in this time of change that we reclaim our sacred ways. i had to open my eyes. i'd want to ask them “why?” (♪) spacecraft is on its way back to earth. it should arrive in the next few hours. starliner undocked from the international space station around 3 p.m. our time without its two crew members, test pilots suni williams and butch wilmore stayed behind. nasa ultimately decided it was just too risky for them to return on starliner, which had a series of mechanical issues after it launched in june. spacex will bring the duo back in february. starliner capsule is expected to touch down in the new mexico desert later tonight. >> there's something new coming to wheel of fortune for its 42nd season. a new host, ryan seacrest. you're going to see him on

i am your host ryan seacrest.till can't believe my luck being here with you tonight to continue this legacy of this incredible show with all of you hosting wheel of fortune is a dream job. i've been a fan of the show since i was a kid watching and in atlanta with my family and i know how special it is that we'll has been in your living rooms for the past 40 years. and i'm just so grateful to be invited in. interestingly enough, ryan did not mention pat sajdak, the former host by name, but then he smoothly segue into the puzzles that consisted of fitting freezes like opening night. and there's a first time for everything here's the first bonus round of the new season. >>the digital entrapment. contract. >>we got all the digital's, but footprint. >>it was so close write on it. >>know and >>no grunting. we've got $25,000 in cash and prizes. >>and not only was there a new host for season. 42, there was also a new set. here's what it looked like for the show's premiere. a very open and airy concept. wheel of fortune ai

. >> well, ryan seacrest's wheel of fortune debut is a ratings win. wheel had its biggest premiere week audience in five years, according to nielsen. the game show averaged just over 8 million viewers during the week of september 9th. seacrest's first episode, as host was wheel's highest rated season premiere since 2015, with more than 9.6 million people tuning in. and you can watch wheel of fortune with ryan seacrest and vanna white weeknights at 730, right here on abc seven. >> coming up, it's like the movie speed came to life in southern california today. a bus passengers held hostage. see how it your skin is ever-changing, take care of it with gold bond's age renew formulations of 7 moisturizers and 3 vitamins. some say it's impossible to fix san francisco. they also said you couldn't escape from alcatraz. but watch me do both. other candidates want to tear down san francisco, but i'll build on what's already great to make it even better. with expanded rent control, new homes for the middle class community policing to reduce crime, and an inspecto

reporter george pennacchio caught up with tv's newest dynamic duo >> ryan seacrest is walking into aow part of the wheel of fortune family, doing the job pat sajak did for 41 seasons. what is your spin? >> i think just being there is so different, right? you know, pat and vanna have been on the screens and in people's living rooms for so many years, which is a blessing. yes uh- and just walking out with vanna is enough of a change for this show. at the beginning. it does work well. it's not broken. so that's right. let's not fix it. that's right. >> ryan and vanna are not strangers. they've actually known each other for 20 years. >> i think america is going to enjoy us being together and the game is still the same. everybody plays the game. >> what have you taught ryan so far about the ins and outs of wheel of fortune? >> everything? yes it started a year ago. >> she was calling me every morning. i said, man, i'm on the air at ten. after ten i can talk. >> he has done so much work to get to this point and is just natural at it. it's really phenomenal. >> he spent hours and hours and

. >> i am your host, ryan seacrest. >> will you love is back. >> yes. there it is. yeah, baby. let's have some fun tonight at 730. >> right here on abc seven. >> the portola music festival returns to san francisco this weekend. and organizers say they've made changes to make it quieter. the last two years, people living in alameda said they could hear the music and even feel the vibrations all the way from san francisco. organizers told the chronicle they're vowing to be quieter. some of the changes you'll see include one of the stages being rotated away from the water. there will also w be more shippg containers shipping containers up to block sound from traveling. performances will also end a little earlier on sunday night than in the past years. access to fresh food is expanding in hayward. a new sprouts farmers market opened this morning on mission boulevard. dozens of people lined up outside the store to snag free, reusable bags filled with products and samples. the first 100 customers tomorrow will get the same free items. hayward's mayor says the new location will fulfil

i am your host, ryan seacrest at that ryan seacrest making his hosting debut on wheel of fortune lasthe was joined by the singular, longtime co-host, vanna white seacrest took over the gig after pat sajak retired that's really it's it's amazing how much this show was part of of our collective american experience. >> a different phase walk out there than pat, right. >> proud of north myrtle beach love it. i'm marvin jeopardy person. >> i love jeopardy to them as a kid. >> anyway. alright. let's turn now to this, a viral we touched on this earlier in the show. >> i viral, but fake claim involving haitian immigrants in america eating household pets. the hoax centers on the city of springfield, ohio. it started as a rumor that was posted on facebook page and to be clear, it was later debunked by local officials. but not before the lie had already taken off promoted on x, the platform formerly known as twitter by trump allies, including elon musk, senator ted cruz, and even his running mate j.d. vance the rumor making it all the way to the halls of congress can we add in that there's haiti

ryan seacrest joins vanna white beginning monday. this is pop culture. this is not just a tv show. rt of american culture. we're talking with ryan and vanna about the new season, their new partnership, and the new sets.

ryan seacrest and vanna white. >> thank you all very much. thank you. >> thank you.> that's the new look. >> ryan seacrest, taking his first spin. vanna white right there. ryan is the new host of "wheel of fortune." i mean, no pressure. pat sajak was there 31 years, a legend. ryan knows what he's doing. more about that coming up in "popstart." >>> first up in this half hour, an encouraging, really encouraging new message from the princess of wales, opening up about her cancer treatment in a movie-style video. >> it provided a never before seen look at her private life with william and her children. >> kate snow is here with more on this. hey, kate. >> good morning, hoda. so more than six months after first revealing her cancer diagnosis to the world, the news does appear hopeful. the princess of wales saying she has completed chemotherapy. the 42-year-old royal looking relieved, adding she's humbled by the support she received but also speaking candidly by how tough this time has been with a long recovery ahead. a major milestone for the princess of wales nine months

. >> good morning america, ryan seacrest and vanna white live. >> good morning america, venus williams face to face. the abc news presidential debate moderated by david muir and linsey davis. tuesday night live on abc and streaming on hulu and disney. >> now, from abc seven mornings. >> good morning. i'm amanda delcastillo. let's turn to gloria rodriguez for a look at traffic. >> good morning. so right now we are taking a live look at our san jose camera. this is on 280. and right now you could see the traffic is going a little slow going northbound on 280 towards cupertino. but southbound direction that is wide open and looking live right now at our wall walnut creek camera, we have no slowdowns on 680. there is a minor delay, though. on southbound 680 around 242, but not a major issue. and then bart is still recovering from an earlier problem. so we're seeing some delays in the oakland area in all directions. downtown oakland. >> okay, gloria, on to weather we go in this friday morning looking at the afternoon conditions. it's going to be another hot one in our inland areas. the fina

go to abc seven news.com/pride for information on the parade routes and you probably know him, ryan seacrestthe name before. he's going to be teaming up with vanna white, who's been turning letters on the show since 1983. seacrest is now part of the wheel of fortune family doing the job. pat sajak did for 41 seasons. >> i think just being there is so different, right? you know, pat and vanna have been on the screens and in people's living rooms for so many years, which is a blessing. yes. and just walking out with vanna is enough of a change for this show. at the beginning, it does work well. it's not broken. so that's right. let's not fix it. that's right. >> you can catch ryan's premiere on wheel of fortune monday at nine, following after the game right here on abc seven. it will be on tuesday at eight, then at its regular time later in the week. be sure to check it out. >> yeah, definitely. well, first for the nfl tonight. a new stop on the international tour. >> sports director larry beil is here. larry tan of the nfl makes its debut in brazil. >> plus, brock purdy on why he is not worri

ryan seacrest made his debut on the game show tonight right here on abc seven. >> the iconic show marked end of pat sajak's tenure. tenure with a colorful makeover of the set. >> yes, wheel of fortune is tomorrow night at eight right here on abc seven. >> all right. the 40 niners opened a new season without their star running back. and they still did great. >> oh, yeah, they did. sports director larry beil is here with more. larry. >> dan, the last time jordan mason carried the ball as much as he did tonight, he was in high school. the mason brick by brick, battering the jets as the niners managed to win but do they really? do they see that crick in your neck? that ache in your heart? will they see that funny little thing that wasn't there last year? a new bounce in your step? the way your retinal scan connects to your blood sugar? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. alright. what's the definition of character to you? umm... would you be a superhero or a supervillain? if you could say one thing to big tobacco, what would it be? it's so important in t

you stream abc seven news and go to abc seven news.com/pride for inform you probably know him, ryan seacrest>> i think i've heard the name before. he's going to be teaming up with vanna white, who's been turning letters on the show since 1983. seacrest is now part of the wheel of fortune family doing the job. pat sajak did for 41 seasons. >> i think just being there is so different, right? you know, pat and vanna have been on the screens and in people's living rooms for so many years, which is a blessing. yes. and just walking out with vanna is enough of a change for this show. at the beginning, it does work well. it's not broken. so that's right. let's not fix it. that's right. >> you can catch ryan's premiere on wheel of fortune monday at nine, following after the game right here on abc seven. it will be on tuesday at eight, then at its regular time later in the week. be sure to check it out. >> yeah, definitely. well, first for the nfl tonight. a new stop on the international tour. >> sports director larry beil is here. larry tan of the nfl makes its debut in brazil. >> plus, brock purdy

ryan seacrest made his debut on the game show tonight right here on abc seven. >> the iconic show markednure with a colorful makeover of the set. >> yes, wheel of fortune is tomorrow night at eight right here on abc seven. >> all right. the 40 niners opened a new season without their star running back. and they still did great. >> oh, yeah, they did. sports director larry beil is here with more. larry. >> dan, the last time jordan mason carried the ball as much as he did tonight, he was in high school. the mason brick by high school. the mason brick by brick, battering the jets as the if you're frustrated with occasional bloating or gas... your body's giving you signs, it's time to try align. align probiotic was specifically designed by gastroenterologists to help relieve your occasional bloating and gas. when you feel the signs, it's time to try align. whoa! how'd you get your teeth so white? you gotta use the right toothpaste! dr. c?! ♪ not all toothpastes whiten the same. crest 3d white removes 100% more stains for a noticeably whiter smile. new personal best. crest. ♪ ♪ rinse it out

earlier tonight, "wheel of fortune" premiered its new season with ryan seacrest as host.applause ] they obviously wanted to give the show a fresher feel. but it's not just "wheel of fortune." i think "jeopardy!" is trying to seem younger and fresher too. but i'm not sure they're going about it the right way. just check out some of these new categories. first there was "famous zaddys." [ laughter ] then there's "skibidi & potpourri." [ laughter ] then there was "european simps." next there's "to 'bae' or not to 'bae.'" [ laughter ] then there's "literary karens." [ laughter ] then there's "dictators with rizz." [ laughter ] then there's "u.s. president body counts." [ audience ohs ] and finally, there's "biblical a.f." [ cheers ] that seems desperate. i don't -- maybe i'm wrong. i don't know. did you guys see this? billy mcfarland just announced a date for fyre fest ii. [ audience groans ] yep, fyre fest ii. it's called "the debate." [ laughter ] guys, get this. cantaloupes sold in multiple states have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. the cdc said,

ryan seacrest joining vanna white. george pennacchio sits down with ryan and vanna for a special interview as they begin this new chapter for america's game, they'll visit the iconic set to show you some secrets. even the most die hard wheel watchers never knew about. this is my puzzle board. >> only i can light up the letters. no one else can light it up. you can try. it's not going to happen. it has to be my touch. >> tell me what it was like for you the first time you walked onto the wheel of fortune stage. >> my jaw drops. you're in awe. you've seen it on tv. it's just like anything else. when you see it on tv and you see it in person, it's just a different perspective. >> watch on the red carpet celebrates wheel of fortune tonight at 830 right here on abc seven. and then you can catch ryan's premiere on wheel of fortune monday at 9:00, following after the game right here on abc seven. and it will be on tuesday at 8:00. and then at its regular t us where there was only one pediatrician to serve more than 10,000 chil

out the aliens are at the vmas. [ laughter ] well, guys, "wheel of fortune" began with new host ryan seacrestwe like ryan. [ cheers and applause ] and we mentioned this the other night. but to contend with their younger vibe, i think "jeopardy!" is trying to seem younger and cooler, too. >> steve: really? >> jimmy: yeah. i mean, just check out some of the categories from tonight's show. look at -- does this seem odd? first, there's "thirst traps of the renaissance." [ laughter ] then there was "bussin' potables." [ laughter ] there's also "it's giving -- world history." next, there's "delulu dictators." [ laughter ] next, there's "mid mid-century architecture." [ laughter ] and lastly, there's "thicc first ladies." [ laughter ] i mean, just -- [ applause ] guys, finally, i heard that the $1.1 billion mega millions jackpot won six months ago in new jersey still hasn't been claimed. [ audience oohs ] it's jersey so that leaves two possibilities. either the ticket's missing or the guy is. [ laughter ] we have a great show. give it up for the roots. come on! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers a

ryan seacrest he will be teaming up with vanna white, who has been turning letters on the show sincertune family doing the job. pat sajak did for 41 seasons. >> i think just being there is so different, right? you know, pat and vanna have been on the screens and in people's living rooms for so many years, which is a blessing. and just walking out with vanna is enough of a change for this show at the beginning. it does work well. it's not broken. so that's right. let's not fix it. that's right. >> you can catch ryan's premiere on wheel of fortune monday at nine, following after the game right here on abc seven. it will be on tuesday at eight. and then at its regular time later in the week as well. all right. happening today. it's the final chance to see a legendary soul and funk band right here in the bay area. the average white band is headlining the mare island dock of bay music festival in vallejo. the group is celebrating 52 years with its farewell tour. abc7 news anchor dan ashley spoke with the bassist and founding member. >> do you enjoy playing in the bay area? do you find the

. >> is there something that you've done to prepare for this interview with ryan seacrest and vanna whiteing up this morning on gma at 7 a.m, and you can watch wheel of fortune weeknights at 730 right here on abc seven. >> season 40 premieres next wee. >> a bay area teen can now call himself the mullet champ. yes, mason padilla from fremont on the right. right there, won the teen contest in the usa mullet championship. yes, mason, this celebrates the best mullet around the country. mason's been growing out his hair for four years now, and he plans to donate his mullet, which he calls the west coast wave, to wigs for kids at some point in the future. he got a championship belt. he got a gopro camera and he got $1,000 cash prize. yes mason. >> i love that for him. yeah. big congrats to all of them. and the kids too. yeah. very cute. >> new at six. why? it's now going to cost you a bit more to shop at costco. >> then the big announcement happening today about the future of the oakland coliseum. >> and advocates trying to make the streets of san francisco safer. the push a victory that is the

was traded, which lasted 404 days, wheel of fortune is back and has a new look and a new host, ryan seacrest made his debut on the game show last night. >> right here on abc seven. the iconic show marked the end of pat sajak's tenure with a makeover of the set. the background is the biggest change, with lots of bright colors and a wheel motif throughout. wheel of fortune is back again tonight. right here on abc seven. you can catch it at 8 p.m, right after the presidential debate. now what? oh yes. what what what? you're going to be on wheel of fortune. >> no. oh, i am getting to talk to ryan and vanna today at seven. >> yes, on our streaming show at seven. >> at exactly 737. so you should join us. yeah. so many questions about just the new show and all the things, the new set. so i'm excited about that. >> you're too young for this. but back in the day, when i was like a kid watching wheel of fortune, spencer might remember this. do you remember spencer? they had a rotating platform, and you had to pick your prizes right then and there. that's right. and they always had a dalmatian. yeah. d

ryan seacrest is doing a phenomenal job on the wheel of fortune. he's a ve very happy individual.nd vanna is clothing well. the pair are very good together. >> i haven't watched. >> if you see someone bad -- >> good for the update. >> if you see someone bad on "wheel of fortune" -- but if you can see someone good, ryan stepped into that like he's been doing it forever. he's phenomenal. >> he's a smooth individual. >> but he's a happy guy. he's happy, affable, fun. he's not -- >> just like us. >> just like us. so there you go. there you have it. i might -- >> what was the category -- >> i might do this every morning. >> what was the category? >> financial -- >> i'd be happy if i was ryan seacrest too. >> i know. >> just so you know. >> making $100 million a year. >> you know that they tape like five shows in a day. >> yeah. >> so that it's done in a -- >> i know how it works. >> they'd never let us do that on squawk. >> andhe tn you're on vacation the rest of the year. but he's a very hard-working. >> they used to have one margarita per show taping. >> what? >> yeah. in the old day

. >> wheel of fortune is back with a new look and a new host, ryan seacrest made his debut on the game seven. the iconic show marked the end of pat sajak's tenure with a makeover of the set. the background is the biggest change you'll likely notice, with lots of bright colors and a wheel motif throughout. wheel of fortune is back again tonight right here on abc seven. you can catch it at 8 p.m. right after the presidential debate. the nominations are out for the 2024 country music association awards and guess who isn't there? beyonce. her album cowboy carter spent four weeks at number one on billboard's top country album chart. it helped her become the first black woman to top that chart. before cowboy carter's release in march, beyonce posted on her social media explaining the album was a reaction to her feeling excluded from country music. and look at what's happening now, excluded from country music. >> well, isn't that interesting? >> >> here we are. >> ride em cowboy. same as it ever was. yeah. >> well, the album is great. yep. >> she said it's not a country album. >> it's a beyon

by the way, tonight ryan seacrest kicks off his first night as wheel host. >>> next up "the bear."esses without any follow through. >> good. that was a shot, carm. >> this is why i didn't want to come home. this is why. >> jamie lee curtis winning for outstanding guest actress for the season 2 episodes called "fishes." you said you knew it. >> yeah. >> the hour-long episode nominated for multiple awards. on her win, jlc said, quote, i never thought any of this was going to be possible in my life at all. i'm totally a late bloomer. congratulations to all the winners. >>> next up, taylor swift. we teased this earlier. over the weekend, taylor and her beau, travis, were spotted at the u.s. open. with all the players on the court, we recognized these fans cheering on multiple taylors. >> taylor. fritz. taylor fritz. >> we were totally entertaining ourselves. >> we were. not so much the people sitting in front of us. they were like shut up. >> you were there, too, over the weekend. >> on saturday. >> it's a good time. >> it was an awesome tournament. >>> next up, beyoncÉ. over the weeke

our friend, ryan seacrest, officially taking the wheel hosting "wheel of fortune." behind the scenes, and we are going to see what new surprises they have in store this season. did the cost of a vowel go up? we are going to learn everything tomorrow on "gma." >> looking forward to that. following a lot of headlines right now, including thousands across israel protesting overnight after six hostages were killed by hamas. backlash growing against prime minister netanyahu for not agreeing to a cease-fire. the funeral for 23-year-old american israeli hostage hersh goldberg-polin set to begin this morning in jerusalem. also overnight, russian missiles struck ukraine's capital, explosions ringing out in kyiv and other cities. ukrainian officials say 35 missiles launched, 22 of them shot down by air defenses. >> also right now 140 homes under evacuation warning in southern california because of what's being called the most active landslide in america. residents already have their gas and electricity and water shut off, and they are being told they need to be ready to leave