nature center in midland, michigan. >> sreenivasan: yesterday a jury in denver, colorado awarded taylor swiftne dollar in damages in a lawsuit over a groping allegation. lisa desjardins is here to explain, lisa? >> desjardins: hari, the one dollar was the amount swift had requested. this was her countersuit, after a radio host sued the singer for defamation when she spoke publicly about the incident. he claimed she cost him her job, but the court sided with swift. the verdict came after four days of testimony, with a photo of the incident as the only piece of physical evidence. it shows former radio station host david mueller posing with 27-year-old swift before a denver concert four years ago. his hand appears behind swift just below her waist. swift says mueller grabbed her bare bottom and didn't let go when she "lurched" away. mueller said he may have touched her ribcage but nothing else, but the jury did not believe him. swift's case and experience is not new. one in five college-age women in the united states, say they've experienced some form of sexual assault, according to a washington

testimony resumes today in denver in the taylor swift groping trial. the pop star and a former denver d.j. are suing each other. she claims david mueller groped her during a 20-13 pre-concert event. he denies it, and is suing swift for getting him fired. during emotional testimony, swift's mother said mule'-er sexually assaulted her daughter, and called the incident "shocking." one analyst believes her tearful te message to jurors. taylor swift is expected to take the stand during the trial.. but it's not clear when. in florida-- investigators are trying to find out who threw a firework into a wendy's restaurant in deerfield beach. the broward county sheriff's department has released video of the incident, which happened july fifth. the roman candle-type firework began emitting smoke, before a larger flare scared away an employee sitting just feet away. no one was inured, no one was inured, but the restaurant was evacuated. detectives believe eight to 10 young males are responsible. authorities are asking anyone in the area with information to contact t

>>> tonight, taylor swift stares down the man she says groped her. >> i was in the denver courtroom. i have details about taylor's testimony. >>> plus a britney spears security breach. the dangerous mid-concert confrontation caught on tape. >>> then are brad and angelina getting back together? why their divorce is on hold. >>> plus -- >> i've had several singoffs with boyfriends. singing in the shower and scrubbing. >> katy perry's tmi confession. >>> we go back to work with the "will & grace" cast, and what is better than a gas station dance party with channing tatum? ♪ if i ruled the world >> our exclusive road trip with the super star. >> imagine that. >> now for august 10th, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." >>> britney spears left terrified after a man hit the stage during her show and why britney feared he may have a gun. cameron mathison today in for kevin frazier. >> so scary. we'll get to britney in a second. >>> first taylor swift takes the stand testifying against a former radio dj she says groped her. "e.t." on-line has details from inside the courtroom. >> is taylor

when david mueller lost hisjob, he blamed taylor swift for losing his career. swift at a photo shoot. she countersued for the assault, which she described in court as a very long grab under her skirt. it was a very shocking thing, she said, that she had never experienced before. last week, the judge threw out mueller‘s lawsuit, saying that the dj had not shown that swift set out to have him fired. but her case against him continued, and the jury sided with the pop star. she had been assaulted, and in keeping with her wishes, mueller was ordered to pay $1 in damages. in a statement, swift thanked the judge and her legal team for fighting for her, and anyone who felt silenced by sexual assault. she said she wanted to help those whose voices should also be heard. it gives courage and inspiration to all people, notjust women, but to all people, to have the courage to draw lines, and to know where those lines are, lines of mutual respect between people. taylor swift, who is one of america's top—selling singers, said in future she would be making donations to multipl

. >>> plus -- taylor swift tries to eclipse the eclipse. her bizarre social media blackout explained. and is she planning a duet with katy perry? >> i'm down. >>> who is joining katy on "idol"? t >>> and the passing of a comedy legend. jerry lewis. >> is this going to be on television? oh, god. >>> plus jay-z on his infamous elevat elevator fight with johns's sister, the date night, and ll cool j goes back to his hometown. >> i got a lot of memories. >>> now for august 21, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." >>> is taylor swift eclipsing everyone with new music? this as britney spears gives her fans and her krit, something to t talk about. >> she has had enough of the lip sync rumors that have plagued her career. she took matters and her mic into her own hands. ♪ talking about people >> it's really crazy because one minute they tear you down and they are really horrible and then the next minute, you're on top of the world. i have never really spoke about it, you know? i'm a southern girl. i like to keep it real so i just want to make sur

taylor swift takes the stand, describing an alleged groping incident involving a radio d jay. a contentious showdown with the defense. and live from new york, we're with the weekend update guys back on the desk tonight in primetime and there's lot to cover. "nightly news" begins right now. ♪ >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is nbc "nightly news" with lester anholt. >> good evening to the viewers in the west. thanks for being with us. >> president trump fired off another round of vague but ominous sounding threats at north korea this afternoon. in his latest verbal salvo, the president appeared to paint another red line, this time over guam, the u.s. island north korea threatens to bracket with missile strikes. >> let's see what he does with guam. if he does something in guam, it will be an event the likes of which nobody's seen before what will happen in north korea. >> the president's comments came during what is the closest thing we've seen to a full-fledged presidential news conference in months. mr. trump eager to sound off on everything fro

taylor swift is waking up to a partial victory this morning after a judge threw out claims against herseen in court hugging family in a tearful celebration, but team swift is not out of the woods just yet. ♪ >> reporter: this morning a swift twist, a jud friday that pop superstar taylor swift is not liable for the firing of denver deejay david mueller after she accused him of lifting her skirt and grabbing her behind while posing for this photo at a back stage meet and greet in 2013. the puck tour published last year was introduced into evidence, swift telling the court it was a definite grab, a very long grab, he stayed latched on to my bare cheek as he lurched away from her uncomfortable. sift's former bodyguard backed up the sing's claim said when he went to put his arm around her his hand went under her skirt, she jumped. her mother and radio handler told mueller's station. two days later mueller was fired and filed a civil suit against the singer and members of her team in 2015 claiming they cost him his job. mueller testified he never groped swift, instead saying he felt what app

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taylor swift did not know him. ed. >> reporter: swift is counter suing for assault and battery. ♪ >> reporter: the main audience for this nine-day trial, a jury of eight. swift herself is expected to take the stand. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> of course we'll be following it all week long. >>> when we come back, the president of russia takes it all off. >> "the skinny" is next. off. >> "the skinny" is next. e the s. megared advanced triple absorption is absorbed three mes better. so one softgel has more omega-3 power than three standard fish oil pills. megared advanced triple absorption. ito become dangerous.d for an everyday item new tide pods child guard pack. helps keep your laundry pacs safe and your child safer. align, press and unzip. ♪ ♪ i'm too sexy for my shirt >> it is summertime, which means many of us are too sexy for our shirts this time of year. >> woo, including that young man named vlad, the president of russia. he likes long walks, he likes fishing. >> he

how she is taking on taylor swift. is and how taylor is taking on kim and kanye. ♪ >>> then, lady gaga's secret project revealed. what you never knew about her behind-the-scenes struggle. >>> plus, "dancing with the stars" scoop. the two familiar faces heading back to the ballroom. >>> then, j-lo and a-rod's sexy workout. the secret weapon behind britney's body transformation, and celine dion. can't stop singing. ♪ i'm free, free falling >>> now for august 24, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." >>> taylor swift versus katy perry. who will come out on top of this so-called bad blood battle roil? >> does it seem taylor is doing everything she can to outshine katy's big vma weekend? but today, new shots fired by the pair. ♪ i got your number >> i love her and i want the best for her, and i think she is a fantastic song writer. >> yet the mutually beneficial bad blood publicity of the taylor/katy feud seems to be one perry just can't quit. ♪ >> releasing the video for her supposed taylor diss track "swish swish" 16 hour

pop star citing insufficient evidence. >> i couldn't be more proud to represent somebody like taylor swifts. >> reporter: swift had been sued by mueller after he lost his job when smith claimed mueller groped her back side backstage at her 2013 concert. captured in this photo leaked to tmz. but smith countersued alleging assault and battery. yesterday on day 4 of the trial she was defined r find in an hour-long courtroom showdown saying this is a photo of his hand up my dress. it was a very long grab, she testified. long enough for me to be completely sure it was l.nath and as always, we're online at ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ going somewhere? whoooo. here's some advice. tripadvisor now searches more... .tha200 okinsite- to find the hotel you want and save you up to 30%.

taylor swift is out of the woods. ♪ big smiles for team swift after a colorado judge threw out radioer's lawsuit against pop star citing insufficient evidence. >> i couldn't be more proud to represent someone like taylor swift who is will to step up in a situation like this. >> she sued mueller after he lost his job when swift claimed mueller groped her at her concert. swift's counter suit alleging assault and battery. yesterday on day four, she was defiant. in an hour-long courtroom showdown saying this is a photo of his hand up my dress. it was a very long grab, long enough for me to be completely sure that it was intentional. >> here at the show, we believe in that old saying: "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again." that's why we've invited a few folks who had some tough luck their first time here to come back today and take another shot at the $1 million. it's second chance week on "who wants to be a millionaire." [cheers and applause] [dramatic music] ♪ welcome to second chance week on "who wants to be a millionaire." >> yeah! >> today's second-chance contestant wanted

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. >>> tonight taylor swift stairs down the man she says groped her. >> i was in the denver courtroom, andiest details about taylor's testimony. >> plus a brittany spear's security breach. the dangerous confrontation caught on tape. >> then are brad and angelina getting back >> plus. >> i've had several scenes of boyfriends singing in the shower a -- >> and what is better than a gas station dance party with channing tatum? our exclusive road trip with the superstar. >> imagine that. >> now august 10, 2017, this is entertainment tonight. brittany spears left terrified after a man crashed the stage during her show. and why brittany feared he may have a gun. >> we'll get to brittany in a second. but first taylor swift takes the stand against the man she says groped her. we have details from inside the courtroom. >> taylor swift appeared confident on the stand this morning. she called the alleged grope do you have udmueller reached under her security during a photo-op in 2013 and quote, it was a definite grab, a very long grab. at one point attorney challenged taylor on whether or not it w

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taylor swift's new single is out, but are the fans loving it?hat katy perry's star-studded video just released. is the super star feud just a stunt to beef up sales? as we say, swish, swish, swish. on this friday, august 25th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." ♪ my name keeps comin' out your mouth ♪ >> they're both fairly catchy. we're going to delve into this scandal a little bit later on. >>> good morning. well, what's shaping up to be a monster storm is bearing down right now on the texas coast. >> hurricane harvey is expected to bring as much as 30 inches of rain to some areas. the storm surge could be as high as six to 12 feet. >> take a look at this scene from the space station. harvey's effects are already being felt along the coast. a full day ahead of landfall. and texas and louisiana will be feeling the storm days from now. >> forecasters are calling harvey a life-threatening storm that poses a great risk. and residents are taking it seriously, boarding up and getting out. abc's jessica willie is there. >> reporter: hurrican

this is taylor swift. my skirt, with his hand on my -- you can ask me a million questions, i'm never beginning to say anything different." the attorney asks swift why her skirt wasn't lifted up in the photo. swift says, because my -- is located in the back of my body. correspondent scott mclane joins me live from denver where the trial is happening, and so scott, i understand the body guard here gave more details in his testimony. what did he say? >> reporter: yeah, so, brooke, he actually gave conflicting testimony to swift, saying that that photo, that one single frame in question, is not the moment that david mueller has his hand up taylor swift's skirt. he said that it happened just before that, which as i said, conflicts with what taylor swift said but this body guard says that he witnessed david mueller's hand go up taylor swift's skirt but he didn't do anything about it at the time, didn't call for help, didn't confront mueller, didn't radio for back-up, nothing, so why didn't he call for help? he s

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on friday, a judge threw out claims against taylor swift that she tried to get mueller fired. wever the judge is letting claims proceed against taylor's mother and radio manager. actor jesse willimas creating some conversation this morning at refusing to stand for the national anthem last night at basketball tournament at the staples center in la. according to tmz, he later tweeted "we'll stand when you do.." which seemed to be aimed at president trump who was criticized for not directly calling out white nationalists who were at the center of the violence in charlottesville over the weekend. coming up at six - charlottesville still reeling after a weekend of violence johnny live tease giant has unbelievable pro tip produce prices. : so you'll never have to choose between your favorites. bye! take a fresh look at giant's produce prices. >> now, "good morning washington," on your side. >> i can't find the words. it should never have happened. what if you knew heather, you would do nothing but love her. charlottesville --larry: char and a brand-new video as people

security is tight as the taylor swift fans line up for a ticket inside to get a glimpse of the megastar it's great for her to stand up and say this isn't right. >> in dueling lawsuits swift accuses mueller of grabbing her backside backstage in a meet and greet before the denver concert in 2013. this phot now considered evidence. mueller denies the allegation and is suing for there 3 million in damages. for suing for $3 million in damages. >> on "good morning washington" -- >> this is a guy that got fired from the job. this is taylor swift saying i was sexually assault and decided to stand up for myself. >> abram is saying the celebrity can be an advantage. tuesday an eight-person jury was seated after answering questions like have you considered yourself a fan of taylor swift? after opening states mueller was the first to testify. >> it's the credibility of taylor swift the celebrity and the person. and the d.j. the person on what they are saying happened becomes critical. swift's her to was crying saying she always tried to protect her daughter. and taylor swift is expected to take the

a case. >> reporter: david mueller claims his career as a radio deejay cratered in 2015 after taylor swiftoping her backside. but on friday a colorado judge dismissed his claim. meanwhile swift's counterlawsuit will go further. >> i couldn't be more proud to represent somebody like taylor swift. >> reporter: in testimony swift suspect another an hour recalling a what she called a 3-d indianapolis accident. he insists he touched swift's ribs, not her rear. swift wants a $1 judgment against mueller calling it an example for other women. >> this case is about credibility. who do the jurors believe? do they believe someone who isn't trying to get financial gain, o do they believe a person who's trying to get money from a celebrity. >> on monday jurors will hear the rest o the claims. asked about the fallout, he said t miss swift said the product of his fallout is because of his decisions, not mine. >>> our top story, a man who rammed a car into a crowd in virginia is due in kourtd to face murder and other charges. 32-year-old heather heyer was killed. yesterday the white house issued a more st