we're at the surly goat, west hollywood. i'm carson daly. it is time now for the "last call spotlight." tonight, seattle soul is front and center in our "spotlight." allen stone is an up and coming singer whose voice has been compared to some of the greatest in the history of music. we're talking stevie wonder, marvin gaye, prince. recently, he's been climbing the charts and picking up rave reviews along the way. and we were fortunate enough to catch up with him when he was here in l.a. recently at the troubadour. take a look. ♪ >> what i love so much about soul and r&b music is the feeling of it. i was never classically trained, and so, music to me is all about the feel of it. and that's what really sets me off and gets me excited. ♪ every day the deficit grows ♪ >> my name is allen stone. i'm from seattle, washington, and i sing soul music. ♪ you spend more than you own ♪ ♪ papa always said to me keep a close eye on your authority ♪ ♪ hey hey 'cause you say that you care ♪ >> i first started singing when i was real young. my father was a m

as always, thanks to everybody here at greystone manor supperclub in west hollywood.f you're in the area, check it out. thanks to all of our guests. before we shut it down, we've got one more from white denim. this is called "no real reason." from live nation's wiltern on "last call." that's our show. see you soon. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ crick cracks crawling in the windows ♪ ♪ then i'd be crazy not to try if they ever come looking for me ♪ ♪ i will be waiting patiently inside pacing the floor of an ice box ♪ ♪ unsteady and dealing that old talk waiting for the band to come ♪ ♪ i got no real reason for my loneliness got no real reason for my loneliness ♪ ♪ got no real reason for my loneliness ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ who's that looking in window that i'd be crazy to decide ♪ ♪ if they ever come looking for me i will be waiting impatiently inside ♪ ♪ well maybe someone else can get it all right by your silent new year sign a lease on life ♪ ♪ or put a new space to crawl got no real reason for my loneliness ♪ captions paid for by nbc-universal television >> announcer: this is a

single thing you said except for the part where are you 72 you want to be in that movie theater in west hollywood. >> abc had no choice. abc was owned by disney. >> maybe they did. what they are telling me is i can't watch a show with fred willard in it because he did this thing i never saw. yet i have to watch snooki on a grainy shot drunk have that little orca having sex in bed with some [bleep] virtually naked, and that is okay? and willard keeps going, i just want to explain it. no, you don't want that explained. what is the explanation? it was one thing to say i was pleasuring myself to porn. the other was to say i was there for the artistic value. that's disturbing. >> have i to take a break -- i have to take a break, and there is one side nobody talks about, this is an unusual neighborhood. the neighborhood where the theater is is residential. i don't think there is any businesses around this theater. that's why they put the cops. the cops go in there because the neighbors complain that there is stuff going on in there, and they want to get rid of the theater from the area. that's why they

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bob decass tree is live in west hollywood right now outside of the production company that scott startedith his brother. quite a story, bob. >> reporter: yeah, it certainly. the scott brothers had made scott free productions back in -- scot-free productions in 1995 and tony said he liked to get his hands in a lot of things. in. -- tv -- he was most known -- it was about 12:0 than was at the vincent testimony bridge and witnesses called -- called 911 many said they saw him off the bridge without hesitation. some drivers took out and they -- went in and took out the body of the 68-year-old directly and both were foundent -- notes were found on the bridge and in his offices. hollywood is in mourning. he had directed two more -- two more 200 movie hits. officials crop 2. his last nate to fit theater, well 20 -- well unstopper." the creator ofle "glade iter." many said he was all about soul over bod t -- his last night to fit theater -- his last movie to hit theaters, well, "unstopables." >> seven foyer loose started since the healthcare help -- looks like they are starting -- >> mor thatten

i live close to west hollywood. almost everyone i know is gay. was wondering how with all this press here over the last couple of week how this has affected how much chick-fil-a has taken a hit. you can stee other fast food chains. that's the yellow on the bottom and chick-fil-a is this to peak. woman it sloughs off. that's when that interview was published. ben, if you were advising dan kathy now, what would you tell him? >> i would say an american citizen. i have the right to say whatever i want. you are my customers you have the right to boycott or shop with me. the city of san francisco, city of berkeley, city of new york have to right to kick my restaurants out. they can't do that under the constitution. he can say what he wants. i don't think he should but he can say what he wants. the city, state government cannot get involved. they absolutely cannot get involved. it violates the constitution. >> let's cut your mike for a second if you need to clear your throat. >> i'm fine. i got worked up over this. >> we'll let you go in just a moment.

. >> he left what he was doing and traveled west to hollywood to try to convince her to marry him aspposed to going into the movie business. he knew what he wanted and was not going to stop until he got it. >> mitt's courtship of ann was in its own way no less intense. they were just teenagers at neighboring elite private schools in detroit. it was mitt's senior year when he spotted the 16-year-old ann davies at a dance. >> i did fall madly in love with him very quickly actually. i was very aloof, very cool. >> she was very smart. she set the hook deep. i'd call and say, let's get together, she was too busy. she went on date with someone else while i was pursuing her. made me crazy. >> he was so much fun. captivating. just fun, fun, fun to be with him. >> there are lots of stories of good-natured practical jokes. >> he was swimming around trying to find his place. one of the consequences was that he would get involved in these pranks which were really attention getting devices. >> but maxwell remembers one incident he says crossed the line. a younger classmate returned from break wit

. >> reporter: with the quality you can taste, the west coast in in-n-out burger. hollywooders caught miley cyrus and her family pulling in for their burgers. today, the fabled chain was fighting a public relations nightmare after an animal rights group shot this video in june and july of this year at a meat company that supplies at much as 30% of their meat. >> what our investigators posed who could not walk out they are being prodded, jabbed. >> reporter: under federal law, cows not able to walk on their own are considered potential food safety rink and should not be used for food consumption. >> animals who are not ambulatory do not have a disease, there are word that mad cow disease may escape detection. >> reporter: after viewing the video, federal inspectors came to the plant yesterday and ordered it shut down based on what they said was inhuman treatment of the animals. the inspectors said they did not find any diseased animals nor did they order a recall of the meat from the plant. investigators said they were cooperating but surprised by the allegations because usda in

west coast. >>> the family of hollywood director tony scott is denying reports that inoperable brain cancer prompted him to take his own life. autopsy result are being deferred up to eight weeks until toxicology results come. in the british filmmaker died after jumping off a bridge in l.a. sunday. authorities say he left behind several notes to loved one. he is best known for making films such as top gun and beverly hills cops 2. >>> the salahis are no longer married. the pair became celebrities after crashing a white house steak dinner in 2009. it was claimed there was an affair. the divorce settlement is confidential. >>> move over ma rewhy. kanye west -- mariah. kanye west is reportedly joining american idol. according to reports, idol executives reached out to west and he expressed interest, but the deal is not totally sealed because he's still on the fence apparently. sources say the rapper is requesting that his salary needs to at least match carey's reported $18 million a year. >>> tonight on the news edge a scare on the streets of new york, what caused an explosion at a subway entrance that

. >> he left what he was doing, traveled west to hollywood to convince her to marry him as opposed tos. he knew what he wanted and was not going to stop till he got it. >> mitt's courtship of ann was in its own way no less intense. they were teenagers at neighboring elite private schools in detroit. it was mitt's senior year when he spotted the 16-year-old ann davies at a dance. >> i did fall madly in love with him very quickly. i was very aloof, very cool. >> she went on a date with someone else while i was pursuing her. made me just crazy. >> he was so much fun. captivating. it was just fun, fun, fun to be with him. >> there are lots of stories of good natured practical jokes. >> he was kind of swimming around, try to find his place. one of the consequences was he would get involved in these pranks. which were really attention getting devices. >> but maxwell remembers one incident he says crossed the line. a younger classmate returned from break with long bleach blond hair, and a group of guys, including romney, confronted him. >> he was taken down and mitt had scissors and he cut h

west. fires growing overnight. the newest, just 15 hours old. already forcing thousands from their homes. >>> breaking new from hollywood, a shocking suicide. the director who brought usgun" his life in a public way. >>> the nascar driver having one of the best races of his career. until this. >>> and he predicted sun. but mother nature brought rain. what this weatherman did next might be a first. >>> good morning, i'm john muller in for rob nelson. >> and i'm paula faris. extreme heat is making firefighters' jobs a lot harder. >> 41 major wildfires are burning across eight states. they're forcing thousands of people toe vak wait. >> reporter: more than 10,000 square miles have burn sod far this year. that's larger than the state of vermont. in northern california -- >> flames on the road on either side. i looked up, everything was black. >> reporter: zachary pritchard lost his home. >> it was like i was in a black fog. i drove through it. i couldn't breathe. >> reporter: fire is ripping through california's thick forests 170 miles north of san francisco. the red cross set up an evacuation center in redding. the cause of the fire is being i

hollywood vote. and i haven't seen newsroom based on your description. i have seen "west wing" and i think it is not so much democrats want to find the way sorkin writes them. they want -- and to perhaps look the way erin sorikn cast them. you can tell who it was by the pasty white guy. i don't think i would want to get into a looks competition if i was the democrats. >> the republicans have a strange new respect trans -- what do you wall it transformation. >> john, you claim to be a newsman, but i have not seen evidence of there. do you think this is an accurate portrayal? >> i have an an occupant and resident of newsrooms from 1973 to 2008 when you eventually took over my 5:00 show. and i have never, ever heard anybody speak like that, and even if they had they would be laughed out of the newsroom. >> mitt is the republican candidate on "the west wing." >> when you say jimmy smith you have to fref physician of the hiring of -- the firing of jimmy smith. >> we know america is not rooting for that. >> by the way, i didn't replace you. >> there was an interim. there was th

dozens of hollywood stars were there for the opening screening of "the reluctant fundamentalist, according to a political thriller dealing with extremism in the clash of east and west in post-9/11 america and pakistan -- "the reluctant fundamentalist," political thriller. >> we have a lot more coming up after a short break. >> stick around. we will be right back. >> welcome back. german relations with china will be in the spotlight in the coming days. chancellor merkel is on her way to the country for a two-day visit. she is traveling a large delegation of more the 100 people. >> the chancellor says germany's relationship with china is special and extends far beyond just economic ties. many topics will be on the agenda ranging from security issues in syria and iran to trade and, of course, the eurozone debt crisis. >> chancellor merkel is taking nine of her ministers with her to china for the first bilateral cabinet talks being held in beijing, following last year's debut in berlin. china is set to choose new leaders soon, but the bilateral cabinet consultations are to continue. merkel's allies say the exchange shows how much china values its partnership with germa

west. that means the southeast coast. we'll have more coming up. >> veronica, thanks. >>> taking a look at what's new at the box office this labor day weekend. two big-name hollywood stars take us back to virginia during the prohibition area. here is rafael seth with a preview. >> we have a chance -- get the entrepreneursh and they pay the infamous brothers in this real-based tale. moonshine runners in the virginia backwards during prohibition, but when their activities draw the attention of guy pierce, they -- "lawless" is rated "r". >>> a little girl opens a box of evil in "the possession." they play separated parents sharing custody of their daughter. when young ann buys a mysterious box, it leads to all sorts of bad behavior. they rally together to save their daughter's soul. "the possession" is rated pg-13. >>> jet li de phis gravity. this two-week release depicts it as a ragtag sword for hire when treasure seekers, bounty hunters and courtesans. >>> i'm going to make a third of the profits and i'm not getting on the phone. >> new york girls who don't like each other are forced to share an apartment, and when money gets really tight they start their own busin

west out in silicon valley. we have details coming next. liz: plus an aspiring actor accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from some of the business's biggest names, both hollywood and big business. we'll get reaction from producer and mandalay entertainment ceo, peter gruber. >> i'm adam shapiro with your fox business brief. wall street rounded out in a sea of green. even with today's gains the blue-chips are still down for the week ending six weeks of gains. several private equity firms reportedly have their eye on cytec industries coating rest since business. they could get $1.2 billion for the unit. potential suitors could be apollo and blackstone. >>> annual study for u.s. mobile neck worth work. verizon was said to have the best network in five of the six reasons which measures issues like dropped call rates and connection errors. verizon's hoping its network will allow it to maintain premium pricing. that's the latest from the fox business, giving you the power to prosper. david: when you hear about the health care industry it is usually depressing news, businesswise, but the mobile health care industry is actually booming in silicon valley. everybody wan

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west nile virus is exploding coast-to-coast, spreading farther, faster and earlier than before. pilots with pesticide-packed planes to combat the deadly disease. >>> also, breaking overnight, a real-life hollywood murder plot, targeting one of the most successful producers on the planet. how did this aspiring actor try to blackmail millions out of movie mogul harvey weinstein? who else was targeted. >>> a high price for harry. who took the shocking naked photos that raced around the world online. was it one of his inner circle? harry gets ready to face the music back at home. >>> we feel protected when we see the police officers. >> we do. they are on duty this morning. and harry has to meet up with the queen by now. more fallout from the todd akin controversy. the entire republican establishment coming down hard on him. they're trying to get this issue behind him before the convention next week. but he's not backing down. and president obama turning up the heat. >>> and we have the exclusive interview with former penn state president graham spanier. you see him there with josh. josh you spent a couple hour was him yesterday. >> i spent a couple hours with him in philadelphia. he has a lot to s

west nile virus. dallas mayor mike rollins will be our guest just ahead. first to john berman who has a look at the day's top stories. good morning again. >>> good morning, soledad. hollywoodning to some stunning news. the director of "top gun" tony scott, the director, apparently killed himself. the l.a. county coroner's office treating the case as a suicide saying he jumped off the vincent thomas bridge yesterday morning in san pedro,c california. scott directed many blockbusters including "top gun" and "crimson tide" and a number of films with his brother, ridley. tony scott just 68 years old. >>> caught on tape a terrifying race car crash in missouri. five spectators were hurt including would seriously when this race car crashed into the missouri state fair. police say the people in the stands were watching a charity race in the pit area when the driver lost control, left the track, and crashed into them. the battle of the badges races which featured old police cars were canceled for the rest of the night. >>> another story developing this morning, the coast guard looking for answers after 76 people had to be rescued off the coast of alaska when their sightseeing vesse

hollywood and i clung to it. it made me feel awesome this is amazing. i love math. became a math major. then i said, you know, what i miss acting, i was on "the westove of math, my love of entertainment and write entertaining math books. >> so you have five tips for raising math-confident kids. point out math in every day life, like how? >> you're at the store. here is the unit price, here is how much it costs. >> doesn't have enough money to buy that. >> i can't afford that dress. you cannot have it because it is too much money. >> 20% off. how much will that be? >> hide your mathphobia. i failed that. >> if you are afraid of math, don't tell your kids. >> okay. use money. i can do that. >> you use money to show them that math is in every day life all the time, show them the credit card statement, how much are you paying in the apr. >> that is important. >> if you are going to bite house, what does a mortgage look like? understanding numbers like that could really help this country a lot. >> what about sports? >> there's tons of numbers sports, absolutely. i mean, it is everywhere. math is everywhere. if you just look around, you will find a gas