oprah's 59th birthday was a little more thankful thanks to tyler perry. oprah said he sent her a flower arrangement so large she pulled her back trying to lift it. >>> patty andrews of the andrew sisters has died at the age of 94. remember that song. that trio was best known for that song "boogie woogie bugle boy of company b." >>> rihanna is back with chris brown. she said, quote, it's different now, we don't have those types of arguments now, end quote. >>> for the first time in 36 years, barbra streisand will be performing at the academy awards. no word on what streisand will be singing just yet. she'll be in good company with norah jones as well. >>> and lindsay lohan arrived in a black hummer for her probation hearing with a black plate sporting the tag "i'mtrying." everything is a character when it comes to this story. >> the discount rack -- >> exactly. >> maybe it seemed like he wanted publicity and he's getting it. >> los angeles, right? i'm richard lui. this is "early today." this, your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >> you're

. >>> just ahead, what did tyler perry do to hurt oprah winfrey's back? >>> plus, the staff of the san diego zoo has their hands full, in fact, three sets of hands while this giant panda cub was given an exam. they checked out this little guy's heart, feet and lungs. and a clean bill of health is expected for this cute little guy. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning, everyone. a simple forecast in many areas of the west. the weak warm front trying to slip through to bring shower activity and light rain throughout the day today! but for the next week straight from oregon southward to nevada and arizona, a really beautiful weather pattern. and we are going to make it pretty nice today on friday in the northwest with temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. just to make richard more jealous, here's the difficult five-day forecast in l.a. as we go through the weekend, mid-70s and drop to 72 by the time we get to monday. >> not 72, please, bill, no! i'm going to have to put on an extra parka or something. >>> oprah's 59th birthday was a little m

about a year ago i met the actor and director, tyler perry, and tyler actually a couple of years agoe bought airline headquarters in atlanta and he needed to film all his tv shows in his movies. one of the amazing things about tyler and his story is that in 1998, tyler perry was homeless. tyler perry's seriously changed his story. i have kind of an unusual story myself. i was born in a small river town on the hudson, newburgh new york, and when i was growing up look singh called it the all-american city. at that time,, we had kind of an inner-city but then we had a lot of farm kids and there was an air force base. it was inner-city and farm kids and kids would have been around so was an interesting place to grow up. earlier on, my father grew up in the newburgh poorhouse. it was called the poggi. my father's mother was a charwoman which meant she cleaned the bathrooms for the other poor people and they got a room there. that was our background and that is why i feel i should be the next president of the united states. [laughter] [applause] anyway, i have been poor and i have been mid

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the store clerk before getting away with $200 and lottery tickets. >>> the reverend al sharpton, tyler perryp are calling on the public to help find two missing men. >> anybody else who wants to say anything or speak out about this will be safe. >> perry is offering a $100,000 reward for information on the men who both disappeared ten years ago. >>> finally, in indianapolis, a rooster hanging out downtown gave animal control officers quite the headache. ♪ the elusive fowl was eventually captured. no word on who it belongs to. >>> in sports, we start with a big upset in college basketball. number 4 arizona was surprised by unranked oregon who led most of the way. arizona surged in the fourth quarter, but oregon held on for a 70-66 upset. >>> major league baseball is expanding drug testing with blood tests during the season for human growth hormone and other performance enhancing drugs. >>> there's official confirmation that former nfl star junior seau had cte, a con jenti ti jen -- >>> tim tebow will not be playing for his hometown jacksonville jaguars next season. the team's new general mana

filmmaker tyler perry tried to show his appreciation for zero or winfrey on your 59th birthday, but she ended up with an injury. >> he sent his friend oprah winfrey a large flower arrangement on wednesday, but she strained her back while picking it up. he apologized. said next year he will send her a single rose. >> it was a sweet gesture. it is 4:57, 51 degrees. >> good news for president obama as he starts his second term. the resu we gotta sell the car. where would we even start? get the car. hi howard. get in. hi, good to see you. start with an actual written offer when selling your car, no strings attached. carmax. start here. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the big hot pastrami melt. we perfected the pastrami sandwich -- filled with hot, juicy pastrami pickles, yellow mustard and bubbly melted cheese. all piled-high on our signature freshly baked bread.

just today i watched almost an entire tyler perry movie before i realized it was one of those michael jordan hanes commercials. [ laughter ] still, we're closer to that mountaintop. [ laughter ] but some people just won't let racism go. like former secretary of state colin powell. >> i think the republican party right now is having an identity problem. there's also a dark-- a dark vein of intolerance in some parts of the party. what do i mean by that? i mean by that is they still sort of look down on minorities. >> stephen: how dare colin powell charge the gop with intolerance, when it is the party of such prominent black republicans as colin powell and-- others, one imagines. [ laughter ] but the definitive proof that we're in a post-racial america is that the ku klux klan, maybe the group most identified with racism-- aren't racists anymore! jim? >> the ku klux klan is out to change its image and promote a new agenda. >> the klan says it's now under christian based leadership, stressing that it's not a hate group anymore, but a group that wants to call attention to issues like illeg

it's true. >> jimmy: that is the tyler perry model, yeah.eah, yeah. >> and it's just -- we're going to be on the air. this is my last official launch, so i'll have your honor that i'm here. >> jimmy: i'm very honored. real pleased. >> no, because we're not going to do a seasonal-type thing. it's going to be once we go on the air, we're on for -- until we're done making them. >> jimmy: is that right? >> and they are already talking about more on top of the 90, on top of the 100, actually. yeah. >> jimmy: really? >> yeah. i mean, can we finish the 100 first? >> jimmy: how many of the 100 have you done? >> 27. >> jimmy: that's insane. >> 27. >> in three months. it would take a normal sitcom, like, 11 months to do that. probably over a year, yeah. >> jimmy: are you going crazy? >> yeah. it's -- there's no time to over-think it, you know? >> jimmy: yeah. >> we're doing two shows a week. so monday and tuesday we do a show, take wednesday off or come in and read. and then thursday/friday, we do the second show. and i don't remember it until i see i

al sharpton teams up with tyler perry on a cold case. >>> and turning on your faucet only to find flammable water. denails next. >>> we couldn't help ourselves. it is a yearly favorite. video of the water skiing squirrel. twiggy will be performing at the boat show in den very this weekend and word has it she'll be sporting a denver broncos life jacket. she and her owner travel all over the world promoting water and boat safety. >>> stories making news across america. l.a. police are on the hunt for two armed robbers after they held mall employees hostage for several hours. s.w.a.t. team members executed a raid on the nordstrom rack store. 14 employees were found safe in a back room but the gunmen were gone. in ohio xuftable water supplies turned one home in a recipe for das per. the family discovered elevated levels of methane and chloride in the tap water after a lit candle caused the kitchen sink to flame up with the combustible mix. investigators are sturmd since there are no signs of water contamination in neighbors homes. >>> al sharpton and ben gelis are calling on the fbi to find a m

reverend al sharpton teams up with tyler perry for a cold case. plus, turning on your faucet only to find flammable water. details coming up next. >>> well, it's a yearly favorite. video of the water skiing squirrel. twiggy will be performing at the boat show in denver this weekend, and word has it she'll be sporting a denver broncos life jacket. she and her owner travel all over the world promoting water and boat safety. she's very cute. here's other news making news in america. in western pennsylvania police believe a squabble between two students ballooned into a pair of full-scale brawls involving up to 70 people. authorities were tipped off by a youtube video that shows students and adults throwing blows. multiple arrests have already been made. >>> and in ohio, a combustible water supply has turned one home into a recipe for disaster. the family discovered elevated levels of methane and chloride in the tap water after a lit candle caused the kitchen sink to flame up with a combustible mix. investigators are stumped because there are no signs

think recognizing that black people to go films again is because of the success of people like tyler perryave brought a whole new audience to the theaters. is it really surprising to the world that black people go to movies? >> i don't know how it can be surprising. i think there's so much research that shows that disproportionately, black audiences, audiences of colors in urban communities and outside of urban communities are theatergoers, they're regularly going to the movies to see films. what films are they going to see. >>? 25% of people who to go films are african-american. that makes up the 25% of the theatrical film market. and that's to see all kinds of movies. >>> why aren't there more of us in the movies? this baffles me. if so many black people are going to the movies, why aren't we represented there the same as in sports or other aspects of speak entertainment? >> i think movies are hard to make across the board for everybody. i think there is a dollar trail. i think the key really ends up being distribution. how do you reach a lot of people? how do you get them talking about

. >>> tyler perry is apologizing after oprah hurt her back lifting a huge flower arrangement he had delivered. writing on his facebook page, perry said he sent the flowers for oprah's birthday. but apparently the talk show titan did not use the proper posture in lifting them and strained her back. perry says next birthday, he's just going to send a single rose. >>>. >>> and ron jeremy is in sensitive care this morning at a hospital in l.a. the 59-year-old jeremy suffered an aneurysm near his heart he has appeared in 2,000 adult films. >>> the 49ers and the ravens are reporting no serious injuries to their players ahead of sunday's super bowl in new orleans. as for last night's nba hoops, we get the highlights from espn. >> doug kezirian here with your "sportscenter" update. we start with the biggest soap opera in the nba. steve nash, returning to phoenix for the first time in a laker uniform. fourth quarter action, dwight howard. the rebound. but he injures his shoulder. he would not return. final minute of the game. tied at 86-86. michael beasley, the lay-in in traffic. suns rally from a 13-

actor tyler perry and reverend sharpton have become involved in the case of two men who disappeared years being being arrested. >>> back to work today for jerry sandusky. his lawyers are expected to argue that they were not given enough time to prepare for his trial last year. now sandusky was found guilty on 45 counts of child sex abuse. >>> new rules are expected next year to make sure mortgage borrowers can afford to repay the loans they take out. lendors will be required to verify the financial records. risky loans will be banned. >>> restaurant week in baltimore county starts tomorrow. but today there's a kickoff event and it is happening at patrick's of cockeysville. chefs from the participating restaurants will prepare for sampling. >>> the musical lineup is now set for president barack obama's second inauguration. beyonce, kelly clarkson and james taylor already performing. others include widow of the slain civil rights activist. >>> looking for a job where you're looking matters as much as the type of job you want. if you're in search in baltimore you will be in for an uphill bat

who when they're in tough times, like tyler perry who was homeless, living in a car. to people i know throughout my community who have gotten broken drug addiction, who have dealt with brutal, brutal hatred because they came out of the closet at a young age. all these stories, and it's amazing to me that everybody, including tyler perry, have these stories about how one person's small act of kindness was a differencemaker for them. and it gives me chills to think about that we all have that power. the biggest thing we actually do in any day probably could be a small act of kindness to someone else. so the vulnerability and the fragility of life, you get to see up close and personal in cities like ours here in new york and newark, new jersey, and it doesn't take that much effort to be there for a kid. and i see -- i was very happy during sandy, we were able to do some things to raise through covenant house and the cooperation of some extraordinary people, to raise a lot of money because it actually doesn't take that much money to give a person a doorway of hope, and th

and it's amazing to me that everybody, including tyler perry, have these stories about how one person small act of kindness was a difference maker for them. and it gives me chills to think about that we all have that power, that the biggest thing we do throughout india could probably be a small act of kindness to someone else. and so the vulnerabilities the fragility of life, you really see up close and personal in cities like ours here in new york and i cowers in newark, new jersey, and how it doesn't take that much effort to be there for again. and i see, i was very happy during sandy. we are able to do things to raise through covenant house and the cooperation of extorting people that went into raised a lot of money, because it actually doesn't take that much money to give a person or doorway of hope. and the last thing i will say on this is, you know, for me i get very upset because when i first became mayor i had a metaphor that i clung to. i used to tell people such an optimistic hopeful person companies to tell people i'm a prisoner of hope. when we walked into city hall seven

among them, a giant arrangement from actor and director tyler perry.s she sprained her back lifting it. she tweeted, quote, in bed with an ice pack most of the day, end quote. perry responded, saying, next year, for oprah's 60th, she's going to get a single rose. and if there's something out there you see or hear or love for our "instant index," tweet it to me, @dianesawyer. >>> and coming up, something new. are you about to see the funniest super bowl commercial ever? and what's the funniest moment from the past? see if you agree with us. hi, i'm phil mickelson. i've been fortunate to win on golf's biggest stages. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, nervous system and b

. >> tyler perry is offering a $100,000 award in information -- for information in to go cold cases. -- two cold cases. perry says the media is not paying and attention -- enough attention to either case. >> nasa says there is no need to worry about an asteroid hitting earth in 2036. astronomers said a big rock was on track to hit earth on april 20 night -- 2036, but after getting a look at the asteroid, they determined it was not on past. the rock to do significant damage to the dairy -- to the area where it would hurt but not enough to travel -- to trigger any worldwide extension. >> 2012 was the most expensive year for gasoline prices. >> experts say the amount you should spend on gas should drop for the first time in four years. the national average is $3.31. at home, the average is $3.56. $3.42 in maryland. $3.28 in virginia. some great weather this weekend, but it is the opposite in some other parts of the country. >> winter weather advisories and warnings are posted from california of light to michigan. michael barr has that story. >> the arctic blast that is dumping store in s

and tyler perry was dishonored in no less than three victims. razzies will be handed out february 23rd, the night before the oscars. >> i love med inea. >>> hollywood's biggest morning. oscar nominations announced. a little different than the razzies. and seth macfarlane will do the honors. "lincoln" and le"les miserables are nominated. and ben affleck, act for/director may receive his first directing nomination for " "argo." >> did you see that? >> i did. love that. >> we'll have nomination coverage on "starting point," 8:15 eastern. >>> facebook is going through changes. we'll fill you in, coming up. what are you doing? nothing. are you stealing our daughter's school supplies and taking them to work? no, i was just looking for my stapler and my... this thing. i save money by using fedex ground and buy my own supplies. that's a great idea. i'm going to go... we got clients in today. [ male announcer ] save on ground shipping at fedex office. the blissful pause just before that rich sweetness touches your lips. the delightful discovery, the mid-

earlier today, i joined hollywood super star tyler perry to push for an investigation into these caseswe have the power to change this. we have the power to see someone brought to justice. i also want to offer a $100,000 reward. my message was about coming together to draw attention to this. >> this kind of issue requires all of us, black, white, latino, asian, rich and poor to come together. this isn't about pointing fingers, this is about joining hands. >> both men missing in separate encounters allegedly with the same man. their family deserves answers. and get a case of x-9 paper for only 1-cent after maxperks rewards. find thousands of big deals now... ...at officemax. but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! [ bop ] [ bop ] [ bop ] you can do that all you want, i don't like v8 juice. [ male announcer ] how about v8 v-fusion. a full serving of vegetables, a full

. >> tyler perry. >> i was excited to do that. >> you're also on the cover, right?d power. >> look at you. >> pretty big stuff. some people were not happy with that. why do you think that is? >> well, i did some interviews, and i talked about -- i just -- my personal thoughts are i felt like i got a lot of flak from my own community, meaning the african-american community. i feel like we don't support each other the way that we should. i feel like i deserve to be on that cover more than anybody else. i am an african-american who crossed over to primetime, which is not easy to do, and it's not a lot of african-americans who are on a primetime scripted series, so that was huge. and i did so many other things. i have my own charity. i own restaurants. i did so many things that i felt that i deserved it. the editors over at "ebony" felt i deserved it. and that's why you see me on the cover. >> you say some things -- when people come up to you -- because i know not everyone's kind. and you are known to speak your mind. do you say what you think? >> i do. most of the time

and those fish were painted by the actor/director and the kids tyler perry. >> who knew.l, what a great school, what a great idea. you could tell the founder he still has emotional ties. >> the first time i i heard -- time i heard him talk about this school, there were tears in everyone's eyes listening to him and his own eyes. >> i get a knot in my throat just watching the story. >> congratulations to tom lewis and the staff after the fishing school. >> a little cold to go fishing. >> ice fishing then? depends on how you dress. any weather we're prepared for t. it's my job to get you prepared for what's coming our way today. we're starting off with cool temperatures but not quite as cold as the last couple of nights. we've had some cloud cover. that desk clouds have held things fairly consistently during much of the overnight. we're going to have an opportunity for moisture moving on in later today. not a bad view from our weather cam. i'll pop in a few of these current conditions at reagan national. 40 degrees. we've customarily dip just a little bit before sunrise but

. >> so many people are up in arms about this case, including actor tyler perry. press conference to bring more attention to the case. he has been there a few times already on this. he is offering $100,000 to anyone who helps locate these men and helps convict their killer. >> has that offer gotten attention and are police getting tips? >> they are. i spoke with the sheriff's department this afternoon and they have ten new tips and four are active. they are working those. what is bizarre is that detective caulk ins still lives nearby the sheriff's department living quietly in naples as they continue to investigate him and pin this on him and he hasn't made public statements since we filed the story. >> thank you very much, randi kaye. just in to cnn that involves airplanes. this is dulles airport in washington, d.c. this is according to the airport authority. we are learning that a united flight from brussels may have clipped the wing of another empty aircraft part that the gate next to the that was taxiing into, here's what we are being told. they disembark at th

the actor who's in worst actress is in his eighth appearance as madea, tyler perry, in what we are callingmadea's witless protection." he's kind of driven that character into the ground. >> and what about "that's my boy"? this is a film that i saw recently, i admit it. and you have put the entire cast on the razzy left. it stars adam sandler, van issa ice in there, susan sarandon's in it. >> yes. that surprised me. this is his followup. last year he won every -- his movie won every razzy award, "jack and jill." this time he's playing a wife who fathered a child with his math teacher when he was 14. after basically banding the kid, comes back begging for many to pay taxes. it's foul-mouthed. the basic concepts isn't particularly humorous, i don' think. and it surprisingly to me watching it, i would have thought adam sandler had written it. it's on a level with most of his movies. he didn't. that's at least one nomination he didn't get is worst screenplay. >> yeah. and his voice was really something. i didn't get that at all. strange. >> yeah. and from one scene to another it kept changing.