she since starred in the 2013 broadway run of jekyll and hyde and provided vocals of whitney houston biopic. >> she has the acting chops to recreate that role on stage. it is a great chance to see one of the most popular musicals of recent times featuring a great talent like deborah cox. >> for tickets and showtimes go to the arts in philly.org. for 6abc loves the arts, i'm karen rogers. >> a nice day for this one's birthday. >> reporter: how about that,. ♪ happy birthday. >> don't sing just gifts. >> reporter: everybody is sending messages on facebook. >> thank you monica. mostly sunny and pleasant. i'll remind everybody later on. 52 in philadelphia. sunny, winds on the light side. sunny cool down the shore getting up to 350 degrees for the afternoon high. enjoy today. >> happy birthday. >> thank you very much. that will do it for "action news" at noon, don't forget to join us for "action news" at 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. for david murphy and the birthday boy rick williams and the entire "action news" team, i'm sarah bloomquist. have a nice afternoon. >> 25 by the way if

a tribute to the late great whitney houston right there.dyguard" toepd tonight at the academy of music in center city. the musical version of the 1992 film stars r & b performer debra cox and features some of whitney houston's biggest hits. "the bodyguard" runs through sunday. >>> now to a family reunion more than 30 years in the making. a new law gives people who are adopted in new jersey access to their original birth records. >> as our bureau reporter fred greenberg tells us, it didn't take a police officer long to track down her biological mother. >> megan keller's family circle suddenly got a whole lot bigger. >> i sometimes pinch myself. i'm, like, did that really happen? >> the long township police officer and mom to 4-year-old grady still getting to know her sister jenna and biological mother alissa combs wondered for 37 years if she would ever be reunited with the child she gave up when she was 18. >> a roller coaster of all kinds of emotions. all the pain of, you know, when i put megan up for adoption came out, but then all the jo

on the fifth anniversary of whitney houston's death -- >> this video begins in her kitchen where shewith houston's i'm every woman. >> listen in. >> not a bad impersonation, even her son and her husband, rustle westbrook, of course. good moves. >> surprised how much she's moving. i ca >> but >> this is how moves li now" informing insomniacs fo two decades.decades. >>> making news in america t on the damag after toosnow and rain in expanding no idea retu after a weekend in florida and facing n korean missile test. expect tough questions today as a anms of fraud. time th stuns as adele dominates arammys and t tribute that caught everyone by surprise. >> sorry.

the body guard the blockbuster movie with whitney houston and kevin cosner it is back in musical formn rogers has a look at 6abc loves the arts. >> reporter: the body guard the musical was a mash hit when it opened in london it's on its u.s. tour and coming to philadelphia in just a few week. >> it's a brand new conception of it. >> reporter: the story line remains the same, former secret service agent frank farmer has been hired to protect rachel marren from an unknown stalker. >> it's finding the romance between the body guard she hires. >> it features the best selling musical sound track. >> from i will always love you, to i want to dance with somebody. it's a fantastic collection of songs. it's totally we conceived as the stage musical, more pop and modern. >> reporter: the romantic thriller features r&b singer and actress deborah cox. cox began her career with a release of her debut album and starred in the jekyll and hyde and provided vocals for the 2015 whitney music biopic. she has the vocals and acting chops to create that on stage. it is one of the most popular musicals of r

how about the whitney houston one, wacking out the door? go, because -- >> you know -- >> heart break hotel. >> milky way? this is an old one. >> hello by neil diamond. can you finds that one? >> new one, oh, no, it has dirty words in it. >> the name of the song? >> i hate you. i love you. >> i hate that i love you. >> and there is rihanna song, not -- >> that's a good one, too. >> i hate that i love you so much. >> we cross paths at the elevator. >> because i hate it ♪ know exactly what to do ♪ >> even the bieber one this year, love yourself. >> because if you like the way you looked that much so baby you should go and love yourself. >> but that's dirty. >> how is that dirty? >> because he means the f word. >> but he doesn't say it. >> it is a break up song. >> my favorite part my mama don't like you. >> if your mama don't like you? you know it is not right. >> what are we doing? >> we got -- >> can we do what? >> the make up. the make up. she wants to talk about the make up, the eyes. >> you're not going to do hello? you're trying to find

. >>> trikt to whitney houston right there. opened last night in center city. musical version of the 1992 film star stars stars. features biggest hits. runs through sunday. >>> important information about the risk your baby faces when you put him or her to sleep. half of deaths in philadelphia are related to sleep. there were 75% more sleep related deaths in philadelphia than the national average. investigators say most of those babies were in an unsafe place. health officials stress the importance of putting them asleep in own crib on their back without any pillows or toys. lieutenant governor gets elected to win the state. symptom plans to run the state house in trenton. running to replace chris christie in next years's election. wants to spend $300 million on the building project. told the associated press she wants to focus on auditing state spending. >>> about quarter after six right now. on your wednesday. if you're headed out the door. headed to work or school. jessica boyington is here. to help you get there easier and and faster. >>> camera went black

. >> i hope we have a sneaky bit of whitney houston "bodyguard" before we go. >> that's one thing wea whole hour with no elton john. >> elton john, sara, great movie soundtrack from "the lion king." that also should be included. >> "can you feel the love tonight." >> and "circle of life." >> dow futures up 19 points building on another record close yesterday. s&p ticking up 2 points. the dow about outperform other averages yesterday thanks to dupont. nasdaq futures are flat to down, half a point. in asia overnight, softer action. stocks around the globe at multi-year highs. they took a pause. the nikkei ended flat. hong kong and shanghai closed lower. the early action in europe right now. stocks there, sort of flattish to pulling back. in france, seeing some positivity. the political risk there front and center. the ftse 100, little changed. so is the german dax. >> barclays higher after reporting results. >>> i'll prices slipped, they're down about 1.3%. energy was the worst performing sector on the s&p because of that. oil is bouncing back today. up almost the same amount it was do

whitney houston!ur tracks because you couldn't believe one woman could be blessed with that much, with the looks and the talent. >> this lady started out as a dancer, went to new york, went to paris, worked with bands, came back as a single. and is she hot. this is madonna. >> if you saw madonna then, she looked just like the girls who hung out at the club called the funhouse. all the girls there had the mesh thing and they had the boots. and it was kind of a mix of new wave punk with this other dance sensibility. ♪ holiday ♪ celebrate >> i think madonna was able to use that core dance music and use the style of the streets that were going on and evolve that into a pop career. >> we are a couple weeks into the new year. what do you hope will happen not only in 1984 but for the rest of your professional life? what are your dreams? what's left? >> to rule the world. ♪ star light star bright ♪ first star i see tonight ♪ star light ♪ star bright ♪ make everything all right >> all of a sudden there was gir

on the fifth anniversary of whitney houston's death -- >> this video begins in her kitchen where she. >> not a bad impersonation, even her son and her husband, rustle westbrook, of course. good moves. >> surprised how much she's moving. i can't move that well and i'm not pregnant. >> but, yeah, she has quite a few moves. >> this is how she got pregnant. moves like that. >>> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. now" informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> making news in america this morning, breaking news, the nation's tallest dam on the brink, damaged after too much snow and rain in northern california. a massive evacuation expanding overnight. all those people have no idea when they'll be allowed to return home. >>> president trump back in washington after a weekend in florida and facing a new challenge following a north korean missile test. expect tough questions today as a top aide doubles down on claims of voter fraud. >>> new this morning parents speaking out for the first time about how their day at a party park turned into the worst night thei

ditto whitney houston in the 1991 super bowl. lipsync her set this past new year's eve a decision that quickly became obvious. ♪ we belong together ] >> i don't know the insides on that. it is one of those situations. new year's cold, major crowd. i thought for the moment anyway she was great. she rolled with it. put out a tweet that, stuff happens. >> that's the thing, if everybody does it, which it sounds like everybody does at one point or another. why does everybody get so horrified when someone gets found out? >> i think that we expect a lot of hour entertainers. and i think that there's people who have fans who have felt ripped off. >> of course, some artists would rather sing live all the time and let the notes fall where they may. ♪ everybody say yeah >> it's art, you know? obviously me, i prefer to see, you know, if it's a actual concert with a performer i want it to be live. when i do nikon certificates, ll cool j i'm live. background tracks and different changes. >> but that main track. >> the main vocal was me. >> if

on the fifth anniversary of whitney houston's death -- >> this video begins in her kitchen where shesonation, even her son and her husband, rustle westbrook, of course. good moves. >> surprised how much she's moving. i can't move that well and i'm not pregnant. >> but, yeah, she has quite a few moves. >> this is how she got pregnant. moves like that. >>> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades did you know that people born from 1945 through 1965 have the highest rates of hepatitis c, but most don't know they're infected? people can live for decades without symptoms, but over time hepatitis c can cause serious health problems. if you were born during these years, the cdc now recommends that you get a blood test for hepatitis c. so talk to your doctor and find out if you have hepatitis c. it could save your life. know more. ar music playing ) - ( snaps, clatters ) that sounds awful. ( music stops ) but a lot better than last week. ( rock music playing ) ♪ we weren't born to follow. ♪ >>> good monday morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm eva pilgrim. >>> making

did you see sierra honoring whitney houston. >> difficult not but i want to >> here it is. >> ♪ >> this. >> look at her work it, go, girl. >> she is one good looking human. >> she's moving though, yes, hold on now. >> hello. >> i like it, we all do it, right, we just start dancing, we're feeling it. >> grab a spatula, start singing. >> my favorite parties russell when she walked past she was like hey girl how are you doing. >> she has a child. >> yes. >> with future. >> with future. >> now she's married to russell and they will have their first child, it is his first though. >> okay. >> what is the magic number for love? >> if you listen to wendy williams, she say natalie number is three. >> what does they mean that. >> a rule you should follow, we will explain if you follow this rule you'll find the person for you. >> don't date more than three. >> no, that is not it. >> i guess that could be it but that is not it. >> all right. so grammys, over, beyonce steals the show, the theory behind her performance, and we have figured it out, and i would like a dope and you have done nice resear

finally singer/songwriter ciara proving she's every woman paying tribute to the one and only whitney houstonot of the classic "i'm every woman." also making a cameo, there's her little boy and as we move down the row, you might get a little glimpse of quarterback russell wilson also known as mr. ciara and their baby still in mom's belly. ciara saying of houston, her legacy will live on forever and if i can do anything in my power, i will continue to let my generation know about her. it's hard to believe it's been five years since houston's passing. that, everybody -- >> that video is so great. >> love to get a glimpse inside the real world. >> and love how russell is reading this huge picture book. looks casual. >> like she's doing that again. >> thank you, lara. great job at "pop news." and stay right there because coming up that health alert about the flu. cases are spiking across the country right now and dr. besser is here live to talk about that. >> want you to hear that. >>> and you're coughing away over there. >> sorry, guys. >> the hottest looks from the grammy from j. lo to faith an

the al album features covers of popular songs like prince's p diamond and rings, beyonce''seye whitney houstonst she'll do had he everr version of mary j. blige's hit "i'm going town". t take it away. >> ♪♪ time on my hands since you went away, boy, i was ain't gott no plans, no, no, no, no ♪♪ >> ♪♪ and the sound of the raini against my window pane is slowly, slowly driving me insane ♪♪ >> ♪♪ boy, i'm going down, i'm goin' down because you ain't around, baby, my whole world is >> ♪♪ sleep don't come easy, boy, please believe me, sincein you've been gone, everything is going wrong ♪♪ >> ♪♪ why did you have to sayav goodbye? look what you've done me, baby, i can't... baby, i'm goin', yeah, i'm goin' yeah. because you ain't around, baby, whole world is upside down ♪♪ >> you're goin down, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪♪ >> ♪♪ [ applause ] >>> thank you. >> keke wyatt. wtt come over here and have a littlt sit down with us.h us. >> thank you so much. y so >> thanks for coming in andfo joining us.r we'll talk about your newjoinin. >> uh-huh.. >> so, you did an album ofum o covers.co. >> i did.>> >> it's called k

your go-to karaoke song is "i want to dance with somebody" by whitney houston? >> yes.'t help but move, right? >> this is one in the purple dress and the curls. >> oh, please. classic. >> miss you. >> love, love, love. >> you want the next one? >> 'n sync show in 1999? >> oh, my gosh. okay, wait. >> this is the first time you're covering up your face? >> i remember going. it was one of my first shows ever. concert or going? >> pijust going. pink was the opening act. and i remember 'n sync and cisco. you have to love them. they were so cute to me. i'll never forget it because i went with her. she invited me to go. and i still have this frame that has my ticket in it and a pictu picture. and some of the confetti we caught. >> have you met justin timberlake? >> i have, yes. >> did you have a fan girl moment? >> i almost melted into a puddle. i can't believe you're standing in front of me. that was in 2012, i think. but he was really cool. and i didn't know he was in the dressing room, you know, connecting wall. and so, i was b music. >> oh, cool. >> that's good. >> better

. >> whitney houston. >> i know -- >> elvis wanted a different song. one, whitney picked up on this. >> wasn't this also -- what was the movie -- was this in "the bodyguard?" >> yes, that's why i'm so pained. ment don't be. >> horrible. kevin costner -- >> great song. >> loving that film. . i love that movie. >> just saying. >> do you like that horrible nicholas sparks thing, too? he's been in some stinkers, kevin costner. i feel bad for him. really bad. "notebo "notebo "notebook," whatever it was. >> did you see "water world?" >> rest my case. >> "dancing with wolves." give him some credit. >> waterworld, they called it kevin's gate. >> small business are hanging on to their sunny outlook post-election. kate rodgers joins us now. you are bringing the executive edge to us. we don't have to do it. >> small business optimism is holding strong post election. the national federation of independent business is out with its monthly sentiment, it has climbed to another high of 105.9, not seen since december of 2004. it follows january's hike, the largest mont

not letting her pregnancy get in the way to her dance moves to whitney houston.eahawks quarterback, russell wilson, makes a cameo in that impressive video. >>> and "saturday night live" is on a winning streak. the sketch show hitting its highest ratings in six years, thanks to alec baldwin's trump impersonation and melissa mccarthy as press secretary sean spicer, who returned this weekend, riffing on nordstrom removing ivanka trump's products. >> these are high-quality products. i'm wearing one of her bangles right now. it's beautiful. it's shimmery. it's elegant. and at $39.99 it is unbelievably affordable. okay? and don't even get me started on her shoes because these babies are real head-turner. >> alec baldwin's trump impersonation is so good that one dominican newspaper used a photo of him instead of president trump. that newspaper apologizing for the mistake. that is your "pop start" today. >> she is too funny. she really is. >>> we've shown off carson's trophy that he won for winning the at&t pebble beach pro-am. we have a lot of hardware with us this morn