. >>> well, the travoltas choose to close a chapter in their lives. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, a new york city marathon hopeful who is already a winner. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning and welcome back in to "early today." i'm meteorologist scott williams. tracking the doppler radar, look at all the moisture associated with hermine, bringing flash flooding and a threat for tornadoes in the lone star state. in colorado, temperatures in the 60s, 82 in denver, 101 in las vegas. if you're watching us in kndu, channel 25, washington, whether shakespeare or starting out, try your hand at a poetry open mike night at the university near richland. that's your pacific event of the day. >> here is an early look at headlines in entertainment. with a new baby on the way, hollywood couple john travolta and kelly preston have decided to move on rather than once again relive the death of their son jett. at the family's request, a judge in the bahamas has dropped the charges in an extortion case involving t

travolta no longer wanted to pursue the case.ambulance driver and politician wer threatening to release private information about the january 2009 death of travolta's 16-year-old son who had a seizure. the case has taken such an emotional toll on his family where they just wanted to put it behind them. a word of warning to san francisco drivers. this hiday monday, this is not a parking meter holiday. starting last fall, the cash-strapped city eliminated some of those free holiday parking that drivers use to enjoy. now there are only tee days you don't have to feed parkg meters in san francisco, thanksgiving, christmas and new year's day. up next, the black widow versus joey >> today on oprah at 4:00, former "american idol" winner fantasia addresses rumors that she was dating a married man. a small plane crashes into a las vegas neighborhood killing o person. what wt wrong. and a bay area woman credits a popular breast cancer drug with extending herife as the fda studies it to see if it actually works. these stories and more an ab

travolta no longer wanted to pursue the case.bulance driver and politician were threatening to release private information about the january 2009 death of travolta's 16-year-old son who had a seizure. the case has taken such an emotional toll on his family where they just wanted to put it behind them. a word of warning to san francisco drivers. this holiday monday, this is not a parking meter holiday. starting last fall, the cash-strapped city eliminated some of those free holiday parking that drivers used to enjoy. now there are only three days you don't have to feed parking meters in san francisco, thanksgiving, christmas and new year's day. up next, the black widow versus joey "jaws" you can see >> today on oprah at 4:00, former "american idol" winner fantasia addresses rumors that she was dating a married man. a small plane crashes into a las vegas neighborhood killing one person. what went wrong. and a bay area woman credits a popular breast cancer drug with extending her life as the fda studies it to see if it actually work

. >>> extortion charges have been dropped in the bahamas at the request of actor john travolta.ance driver and his attorney faced a retrial for trying to get $25 million from travolta after the death of his son. now, travolta says he no longer wants to face the pain of a new trial. >>> critics of british prime minister are calling into he denies accusations when he was the editor of a british tabloid, he encouraged reporters to hack into celebrity cell phones. as miguel marquez reports, those celebrities include prince william and prince harry. >> reporter: when prince william pulled a tendon and the story ended up in "the news of the world," he wondered how. when prince harry visited a strip club, the same tabloid voted verbatim a teasing message sent by his brother on his cell phone. "the news of c world" claims it was the work of one rogue employee. but the accusations continue. claims the celebrity power couple, david and victoria beckham's" messages were intercepted. model elle macpherson's phone, too. >> such was the culture of intimidation and bullying, that you would do

travolta testified in the first of the two trials which ended in a mistrial last october.the judge says the actor didn't want to put his family through the stress and pain of a second trial. >>> finally this morning, we'll keep this very short, meet the world's shortest man. he is 24-year-old edward hernandez from colombia who stands just over 27 1/2 inches high, declared the shortest in the world yesterday by the guinness book of records. >>> coming up, your tuesday morning weather. and in the sports, the red sox go home happy at fenway. they're stirring up the pennant pot in the american league east. pot in the american league east. [ male announcer ] prilosec otc traveled to fairbanks, alaska. home of one of the coldest, longest nights on the planet. and asked frequent heartburn sufferers, like carl, to put prilosec otc's 24 hour heartburn protection to the test for two weeks. the results? i can concentrate on everything i'm doing, not even think about it anymore. since i've been taking it, i've been heartburn free, which is a big relief for me. [ male announcer ] take

travolta testified against two people trying to extort money from him. the case ended in a mistrial, today a judge dismissed the charges against the two defendants. >>> a proposal to add a new tax to alcohol drinks in san francisco goes before the board of supervisors tomorrow. the alcohol cost recovery fee as it's called would add three to 5-cents to the cost of a bottle of beer, glass of wine or any well drink. the effort is to help the city recourtroom $16 million a year -- to help city recoop $16 million a year. >>> how would i make school a better place? field trips to the zoo! more basketballs. soccer balls. and a museum! [ growls more basketballs. soccer balls! more books. yeah. like just a ton of books. [ girl and books about soft things. soft and slimy. [ female announcer now clip double box tops for education. from totino's pizza rolls and party pizzas. and make their school a better place. >>> the signs that pharmacies say flu shots and they are ready available as flu season approaches. this flu season promises some changes. ktvu's debra villa

click on entertainment. >> do you know john travolta was a pilot for qantas airlines?hat is what they said yesterday on the show. >> how about that. 59 degrees on tv hill. >> the heated race for the state's attorney will be decided today. more on that coming up. >> things are pretty quiet right now, but we do have some rain in the forecast later in the week. >> pretty quiet on the area roads with one exception. roads with one exception. there is a downed my commute home to the eastern shore every night only takes an hour but that's more time than congress spends reading massive spending bills, it's crazy. that's why i wrote a law that requires 72 hours to read every bill. i read the big bills and i said no. no to the $3 trillion budget, no to the bank bailout, and no to the health care bill. at home you would never pay a bill without reading it neither should congress. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message because i'm proud to be ranked one of the most independent members of congress.

travolta testified against two people trying to extort money from him. the case ended in a mistrial, today a judge dismissed the charges against the two defendants. >>> a proposal to add a new tax to alcohol drinks in san francisco goes before the board of supervisors tomorrow. the alcohol cost recovery fee as it's called would add three to 5-cents to the cost of a bottle of beer, glass of wine or any well drink. the effort is to help the city recourtroom $16 million a year -- to help city recoop $16 million a year. >>> and coming up, why you will only need one flu shot this season. >>> the signs that pharmacies say flu shots and they are ready available as flu season approaches. this flu season promises some changes. ktvu's debra villalon is live tonight in what we can expect >> reporter: the signs are arriving. and this year's flu shot will include the swine flu so you only have to two through the pain once. and by the time piles of vaccines arrivedded, people weren't interested anymore and most of it went to waste. >> it was scary, it took forever to

travolta was on the show in his pilot's uniform. i always find hilarious.showed up an hour early for a halloween party and no one else is dressed up. they surprised oprah with a mystery guest. >> the farewell season premiere of oprah. >> with john travolta. >> and -- >> no idea, who's the mystery man? >> don johnson! [ laughter ] >> no! >> next oprah. >> jimmy: well, it's -- you know what are you going to do? after australia, it's going to be a letdown. don johnson. sorry, don. one more thing, you probably know it's election season. here in california we have to choose a new governor. our current governor's -- died. and now we will vote on prop 19. if passed will allow californians to carry up to one ounce of marijuana for personal use. everyone who's clapping is going to be arrested as you leave. voters are very evenly divided on prop 19 which means it will probably fail because most of the people who support it, let's be honest, will forget to vote. [ laughter ] but tensions are running very high. some african-american clergymen are particularly unhappy t

travolta's wife, kelly preston, is now pregnant with the family's third child, another boy.ote, healing baby. for "good morning america," matt gutman, abc news, miami. >>> the faa is considering whether young children need separate seats and restraints while flying. transportation officials are making that recommendation. they're pointing out the plane crash that killed 14 people, including 7 children, in montana last year. that plane only had ten seats. >>> the now-former jetblue flight aden taunt, steven slater is due in a federal court today. he shot to fame when he exited an aircraft, following an argument with a passenger. he now faces charges including reckless endangerment and criminal mischief. if convicted, he could get seven years in prison. >>> that's the news 11 minutes past the hour. time for the weather with sam champion. sam, 15 minutes of fame. ticking. >> i know. but, juju, provided us with a life-time of pull the slide, i'm getting out of here. a lifetime of that. hello. i feel like it's monday, juju. happy tuesday. >> happy tuesday, sam. >> i know. everybo

oprah: with john travolta. >> and -- oprah: i had no idea. >> ahh. >> plus, one of the biggest surprisesext "oprah." >>> and finally this morning, an emotional weekend of remembrance. nine years after the 9/11 attack. >> flowers were placed in a reflecting pool at ground zero and the victims' names were read aloud. president obama attended the ceremony at the pentagon and first lady michelle obama spoke in pennsylvania in shanksville. where one of the hijacked planes went down. >> meanwhile, a survivor. t.j. winick explains. >> reporter: at first glance, this pear tree looks like all the rest in this bronx nursery, but look a little closer and its scars hint at an incredible journey. one that began nine years ago. in the days after september 11th, rescue workers were in a race against time to find survivors. this tree, bent and broken, was pulled out from under 12 feet of rubble. it had sprung a small branch, willing itself to survive. richie cabo has been nursing the tree back to health from the very beginning. >> when we saw the tree come up, it looked like a wounded soldier. and it ha

. >> john travolta was there. they showed clips from 25 years ago.n johnson turned down an opportunity to be on that first oprah winfrey show. he was there yesterday for the season premiere. >> i wonder if john travolta is going to fly them down there. >> i wonder. >> paul simon was singing as well. >>> a behind-the-scenes look at a special episode of "extreme makeover home addition." a team of volunteers are in nashville to rebuild and restore preschool that was destroyed during last spring's massive floods. they know we're tearing down what is left of the building and starting over. the uncommon who inspired sandra bullock's character in the movie "the blind side" was one of the volunteers there. >> i cannot watch that movie without -- i cannot watch that show without during upkeep -- without crying. >> i have the response. >> a short break. >> i have the response. >> a short break. >>> having tools on more than 1,600 miles of highway in our area. >> part of a study funded by grants from the federal government. the report suggests adding tolls to t

none other than john travolta. >> wait for it.s out of the cockpit. >> there he is. >> and the 300 people in the audience were shocked. they had no idea they were even in the audience of the first show of the last season. they were ultimate fans. and one of the lucky winners who is now going to australia is on the phone with us right now. alecia murkerson. are you there? >> yes. just watching it on tv. it was great all over again. >> what went through your mind when you heard her say, wait for it, australia? >> oh, my god. it was like we were on pins and needles. we were jumping up for joy. we were holding on to our feet. it was really exciting. just to expect any surprise. we were not even sure if we were going to be in the country. out of the country. we were just excited. >> and to be piloted by john travolta. are you going on your own? or are you taking somebody? >> i'm taking my husband, anderson merkerson. >> alicia, i know you were the ultimate fans. what did you say in your letter to her? >> there were many questions. but

. >> let's say hello again to captain travolta. >> i don't know. how can you be so eccstatic about going to australia? haven't these people traveled before? >> can you imagine being trapped for 23 hours with those hens? >> there was one man in the audience, one man in the audience. i can see this one guy and he was -- >> he was crying louder than anybody. >> travolta was equally as excited to see him. >> going hot tubin later. here is what i don't get. these people have families. how do they all just -- >> not anymore. >> what are they going to drop their kids and go to australia? >> there has to be like four round trip tickets or you can get cash instead of going on the trip. one thing that is interesting, i'm wondering what is in the suitcases they wheeled out. the first thing i thought was like bricks of cocaine and that's why they are excited jie. that would make me excited. that would -- i would have a similar reaction. >> it was bizarre. they were wheeling in these suitcases. >> i think they were props. >> i feel bad for tomorrow's audience.

. >>> john travolta se negó a regresar a bahamas para testificar en un juicio, el actor retiró la demandatra de un chofer y un senador que le pidieron 25 millones de dólares a cambio de no di individual varo información sobre la muerte de su hijo jet. >>> siguen las despedidas de soltera para jenni rivera, este fin de semana celebró otro festejo, la fiesta fue organizada por la familia de la cantante y todo está listo para la boda que será el miércoles. >>> la comparan con belinda y causa fíjate sensación por su belleza y gran voz. >>> se llama agachabigail, y xi conoció a esta cantante texana veamos la. >>> ella es abigail, es texana y canta desde pequeña. >>> no sólo hermosa humilde carisma tica esto lo escribió tu papá. >>> no. >>> tenemos tu primera producción, qué edad tienes . >>> 19 años. >>> a esta edad preguntas eso. >>> sí, así es quien me dará su amor. >>> Él, así se abrazan en el video. >>> mi vida exijo una explicación quien es este niña. >>> un modelo. >>> cuenta con un grupo de amigos de la infancia. >>> todos hablan inglés? . >>> sí oy. >>> quiero hablar con juan te acabo

. >> there were several guests including john travolta. but you of our favorite guests according to the vote. >> there will never be another one like you. >> the show paid homage to the first broadcast 25 years. actor don johnson turned down an opportunity to be on the first oprah winfrey. >> the most important thing, you are the greatest. >> thank you. >> it is a sentiment felt by her fans from across the nation. >> what an inspiration she has been forma me, learning life skills from watching the show has impala need to be an kettleman. > -- has made me a better uncommwoman. >> she has helped a lot of people. >>> the controversial mayors race in the district is wrapping up. today the voters will decide if mayor fenty keeps his job. >>> a metro meltdown at the heart of brushhollow. we will tell you if the elevators and escalators are back up and running. >>> will the weather cooperates for a day in line at the polls? >>> will the weather cooperates for a day in line at the polls?

do you want john travolta to fly you to australia? he's not a day-to h-day pilot. makes me nervous. they're excited about their eight days in australia. >> for the very latest news, entertainment and aviation, logon to scoop.todayshow.com. >>> all right, there's some things that are considered news in the world but only a few stories that make us say -- >> no way! >> -- so, as your mother always said, and she should, don't forget to wash your hands. a new study finds that men are more likely to skip that important thing. the study sponsored by the american society of microbiology indicates 39% of women wash their hands in public restrooms. only 1 in 16 don't. as for you fellows out there, 1 in 4 of you do not wash your hands when leaving the potty. the good news, though, from both studies that the numbers are up from 2007. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] ever have morning pain slow you down? ♪ introducing bayer am, an extra strength pain reliever with alertness aid, specially formulated to fight morning pain and fatigue. ♪ so get up and get goin'! with new bayer am. the mor

oprah: with john travolta. >> and -- oprah: i had no idea. >> ahh. >> plus, one of the biggest surprisesn "oprah show" history. next "oprah." i know. i know i need to quit this. - well, how about... - that smokers' helpline? yeah, they can give me a plan. - help me through the rough spots. - so you're ready to... quit? everyone wants me to quit-- my doctor, my wife, the dog. - not good for the dog. - anyone else? hmm? what? anyone else want you to quit? me! i want me to quit. tdd# 800-933-4833 - ( rings ) - woman: smokers' helpline. oh, hi, it's me. >>> today at 4:00, premiere of the final season of oprah, celebrity guests and surprise giveaway. >> then at 5:00, victims of the san bruno fire waiting to be escorted back into their neighborhood. this is a live picture of the area. they want to see if there anything left of their homes. >> lady gaga is defending her unusual fashion statement last night on the mtv music awards. >> she won eight awards including video of the year but the buzz all about the does, made from a cut of meat. >> it's not an anti-animal rights message, she was prote

for an ambulance driver and ex-politician accused of trying to extort $25 million from actor john travolta after the death of his son. a mistrial was declared in the case nearly one year ago. >>> and thrill seeking tycoon sir richard branson is scheduled to attempt to become the oldest and fastest person to kite surf across the english channel from france to england. >>> all day long, you can stay on top of the very latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with nbc "nightly news." >>> and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the fall fight. will the weak economy cost democrats control of congress? a live report from the white house. and copy cat crime. two women have acid thrown in their faces. are these horrific incidents related? >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first

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oprah: with john travolta. >> and -- oprah: i had no idea. >> ahh. >> plus, one of the biggest surprises in "oprah show" history. surprises in "oprah show" history. next "oprah."@Ñ man: we need a sofa. something i can stretch out on! woman: ooh... that will go with those lamps my mother gave us. or we could get some new lamps. or we could get no sofa. negotiating, eh? you got it! how about a nice home for our tv? how about doors to hide that drive-in theater? how about a cowhide rug? yee-haw! and the snacks? get their own place. let the marathon begin! >> mike: after taking two straight from the padres, the giants were tied with san diego for the lead in the west. you can put away the brooms. padres ended the streak today. major league baseball remembering 9-1-1 with red, white and blue hats. bottom three, game scoreless until torrealba drives bun down the line off bumgarner. a solo jack. 1 or padres. bun farmer deserve better. giants trying to rally but the throw to second in time to nab the runner. giants are one game back now. >> the a's picked up their option on their manager, hostin

and celebrity guests included john travolta and don johnson. >> and paul simon performed a song, and oprah has turned out to be a powerful media mogul in the world worth $2.4 billion. that isy

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oprah: with john travolta. >> and -- oprah: i had no idea. >> ahh. >> plus, one of the biggest surprises in "oprah show" history. next "oprah." >> carolyn: governor schwarzenegger wants to bring the world expo to silicon valley. it would be held in 2020 at moffet field. the expo is expected to bring billions of dollars and thousands of jobs to silicon valley if it is chosen. organizers are not expected to name the host for the 2020 world expo until the end of 2012. so big hopes for california, the. lisa is here with a gorgeous weekend and a little change? >> lisa: yes. big cooldown and the trend is going to continue. we may be looking at rain by next weekend. we won't talk about that yet. we're going to leave that until later in the week when the models come in better agreement. right now we have a pretty good looking beginning to the week. a alive look outside 76 degrees on top of mount tam and didn't you notice the onshore flow? the persistent winds kept the temperatures from getting too warm. we're looking at some mild numbers in the inland valleys. we managed some low to mid-80s from

movies made with starring roles or casts for michael douglas, robert de niro, maybe denzel, maybe travolta> when was the last time you saw a movie? >> leslie nielsen. >>> wall street, money never sleeps, topped the box office, with $19 million. "legend of the guardians" number two, bringing in over $16 million. who is in that? >> that owl. >> oh. >>> if you're celebrating a birthday day, happy birthday! her husband sent in this picture of julie and their dog. they've been married for 37 years. not only congratulations on that but i hope your birthday is wonderful. she celebrated yesterday, was born in baltimore, lived here all her life, seven grandchildren ranging from 5 to 25. do something nice for grandma today. happy birthday. >>> if you're having a birthday let us know at wmar.com. we'll blow out the candles for you on "good morning maryland." >>> it's 5:23. tensz moments from -- tense moments from senator john mccain. >> a protester confronts him. cameras rolling. we'll show you what happened. bob ehrlich pretends to be for the working guy... but he's not on our side. i thought i knew

. >> reporter: there were celebrity guests, including john travolta. >> you have been voted our favoriteeporter: and many paying tribute to the queen of talk. >> there's only one of you. there will never be another one. >> reporter: her show paid homage to the first broadcast 25 years ago. actor don johnson turned down an opportunity to be on the first oprah winfrey show. >> the most important thing, you're the greatest. >> thank you. >> reporter: and, yes, she did tear up when paul simon played a song especially written for the occasion. ♪ 25 years have come and gone >> reporter: her show has been nothing short of an institution. she was named "forbes'" most powerful celebrity this year for the fourth time. she's a media mogul worth $2.4 million. her departure will create a seismic shift in daytime television. >> she provides an incredible lead-in for local newscast. >> reporter: on january 1st, the tv legend launches the oprah winfrey network. t.j. winick, abc news, new york. >> if that's the first show, you can imagine where things are going to g

john travolta, her dear friend, johnny, is going to be flying the audience to australia on that airplane he got off saluting. how do you live up to this now? this is her first show. she's got a long way to go. it could be a fun season to watch. >>> all right, let's talk some more politics now. nancy pelosi's challenger has no chance of defeating miss pelosi. but he's going to try. mainly with this ad right here where he compares nancy pelosi to the wicked witch of the west. >> hello, my pretty! i will save you from those evil republicans. my pay $18,000 a month for my downtown office and then go to massive debt, the wall street bailouts. and here are my monkeys to make you pay for it all. >> step back, everyone. oh, i'm melting. >> thank you for saving us, who are you? oh. >> i'm john dennis. >> that's mr. john dennis. mr. john dennis pouring a bucket of water and melting nancy pelosi. yesterday we told you about lady gaga wearing a costume, a dress made out of meat, real meat, freshly cut meat. peta wasn't happy about that. as you might have gathered, she was on well len yesterday with

. >> reporter: presley, travolta, hammer.who can cut the rug will get attention from the ladies. look at swayze in "dirty dancing." some english scientists finally figured out why. >> a bad dancers is someone who engages in very rigid stereotypical movements. good dancers are guys who are making lots of variable movements. >> reporter: they know this because they made 19 dudes dance for their camera. and 37 heterosexual women rated their grooves. named their favorite dance body parts. >> movement of the head, the neck and upper body that seem to signify a good dancer. >> reporter: apparently good dancing demonstrates something called "functional viability" which means that you've got the good core strength, you're muscular, you're healthy, and it means, i suppose, that you're capable of having kids and raising them. you see it in nature, vulgar displays to prove virility. >> we thing that exactly the same thing is happening in humans. >> reporter: down in the dance studio, they say confidence is actually the key. >> that's th

. >> i don't even know if i trust john travolta anymore. i really don't. i'm questioning that. all right, so -- i'm going to try to not have the fake eyelashes be falling out from the tears and let's move onto the video music awards. >> jimmy: yeah, let's get to that happier topic. >> we have a lot to get to. >> jimmy: did you enjoy? >> of course. i didn't technically attend, but i was on the road -- i'm on the road all the time, and i was doing a double in elizabeth, indiana, at the horse shoe casino, rock on, and -- i wish i was kidding. i'm not. and i actually took a picture of myself watching it and i think you have the photo, because i'm watching a moment -- >> jimmy: there it is. >> i'm sort of presenting -- i'm basically presenting with cher and lady gaga. >> jimmy: that's -- >> gay heaven. >> jimmy: all the gay icons together at once. >> we had a great time that night. >> jimmy: you did, huh? >> i will tell you, i'm a little confused by the taylor swift song and you have to be careful because on twitter, i'm afraid that the army will turn on me for even making a slight

and that's john travolta who is a pilot and has flown with qantas.and her audience 300-strong will make the eight-day trip in december. >>> and the passing of someone who uttered the most famous line from one of the most famous science fiction movies ever, "invasion of the body snatchers." >> they're after you! they're after all of us! our wives, our children, everyone! they're here already! you are next! you're next! >> kevin mccarthy was a respected actor who also starred in the stage and movie versions of "death of a salesman" which earned him an oscar nomination. kevin mccarthy died this weekend. he was 96. >>> still ahead -- the new medal of honor winner, 22 years old, showing what courage looks like, his first interview. looks like, his fi rst interview. i know who works differently than many other allergy medications. hoo? omnaris. [ men ] omnaris -- to the nose! [ man ] did you know nasal symptoms like congestion can be caused by allergic inflammation? omnaris relieves your symptoms by fighting inflammation. side effects may include headache,

john travolta. her net worth is estimated 2.4 billion dollars.hem there. she can take everybody to mars. >> i would rather go to australia. you are kind of our oprah. our expertal leader. why don't you take us somewhere? >> he is not delivering. >> take a map for a little 10 square mile area. anywhere you want. >> san jose here i come. who is to blame for what happened on the 49 ers yesterday? where are they headed? maybe we should send them to mars. smith or crabtree? the coach sharererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererererer

. >>> john travolta se negó a regresar a bahamas para testificar en un juicio, el actor retiró la demandani rivera, este fin de semana celebró otro festejo, la fiesta fue organizada por la familia de la cantante y todo está listo para la boda que será el miércoles. >>> la comparan con belinda y causa fíjate sensación por su belleza y gran voz. >>> se llama agachabigail, y xi conoció a esta cantante texana veamos la. >>> ella es abigail, es texana y canta desde pequeña. >>> no sólo hermosa humilde carisma tica esto lo escribió tu papá. >>> no. >>> tenemos tu primera producción, qué edad tienes . >>> 19 años. >>> a esta edad preguntas eso. >>> sí, así es quien me dará su amor. >>> Él, así se abrazan en el video. >>> mi vida exijo una explicación quien es este niña. >>> un modelo. >>> cuenta con un grupo de amigos de la infancia. >>> todos hablan inglés? . >>> sí oy. >>> quiero hablar con juan te acabo de ver a blmirando o oo de la te distraes mucho. >>> juan nos sirvió de modelo para la carrera alterna de agach abigail que se quiere dedicar a la medicina. >>> escoge uno y le das respiración

. >> jimmy: would you fly in a plane that was piloted by john travolta? >> not for a minute.es that not one of those giant, i mean -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> jimmy: that's a big plane. >> that's a big plane across a whole lot of water. i want somebody that does that going to be tragedy. not occasionally. >> jimmy: yeah. >> he's rated in it and apparently qualified. > jimmy: i hope so. or there's going to be tragedy. >> i got a suspicion he won't be up there by himself. i >> jimmy: did oprah send you a present for your birthday? >> i'm not going to tell you. sent me really? or, no, she i don't know what to make of that. it's either, yeah, she sent me something fantastic or, no, she didn't send me anything, and i want her to be struck by lightning. >> no, we -- we have an agreement on birthdays of what ou.do. her birthday and mine. >> jimmy: really? now it sounds dirty. ave a y to you. only to you does it sound dirty. >> jimmy: okay. i'll let my imagination run wild. you also -- i know you have a beautiful new grandchild and you've been named the sexiest celebrity grandparent. and i

. >> there were several celebrity guest including john travolta. they showed her first broadcast 25 years ago. actor don johnson turned down an opportunity to be the first of her guests back then but he was there yesterday for the season premiere of. >> few people turned her down now. maybe 25 years ago. >>> it is 6:42 early on this tuesday morning. outside is 62 degrees. >> our political reporter joe is this on the last round of primaries. >> we got on the escalator to go up in a shout of us to get off and go on the trent. >> another scare on the metro red line. >> we have new pictures of the internal out in california. also new details about >>> welcome back at 6:44. this is primary day in maryland and the district. the contentious matters raised in d.c. between mayor adrian fenty and vincent gray will come to an end and voters will choose candidates for several other city offices. maryland voters will decide who runs for governor and other state, county, and local offices this fall. >>> this is the explosion that rocked the california never last

oprah: with john travolta. >> and -- oprah: i had no idea. >> ahh. >> plus, one of the biggest surprises in "oprah show" history. next "oprah." when it comes to veterans, no one fights harder than jerry mcnerney. when some vets were forced to travel hours for care, mcnerney fought for a new v.a. medical facility, and won. mcnerney took on washington gridlock, to improve care for vets with traumatic brain injuries. his plan became law. that's why vfw state commander dave norris endorsed mcnerney. i'm jerry mcnerney, and i'm honored to approve this message. thanks, dad. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> victims of the 9/11 attacks were remembered in the bay area this weekend with a cross-country motorcycle ride. ride with the 40s started as a fund-raising effort to honor the 40 heroes of flight 93. that flight went down in shanksville, pennsylvania. they left new jersey on thursday and stopped at flight 93 memorial before ending their journey in san francisco. take a look at this this organizers say it's the largest flag display west of the mississippi. veteran

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her first guest of the season, actor john travolta. >>> and the final of the men's u.s.e completed in queens after being postponed due to rain sunday. number one seeded rafael nadal takes on the number three seeded novak djokovic. should be a great match. >> i cannot wait. 4:00 eastern time. >> you're ready. >> i figured it out. watch it. >> right. >>> finally, a kinder, gentler rock experience, if you can pay the fierce price. >> concert promoters are luring spectators to what was once a very gritty experience by offering some vip treatment. as dan harris reports, no one would call it hard rock. ♪ >> reporter: at woodstock people put up with mud, rain, and general misery. fast-forward 41 years to lollapallooza, the three-day music festival in chicago, where for 45,000 bucks you can rent a private cabana with air-conditioning, gourmet food, your own bartender, and a privileged view of lady gaga. >> can you ever imagine being in the crowd ever again? >> i mean, i guess i could imagine. i don't know if i want to imagine. >> reporter: if $45,000 is a little steep, how about

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