. >> plus, whitney houston... the voice behind the megahit "i want to dance with somebody" and so many more singing gospel. with never be before her tracks like... >> she never tried to be like anyone else or sound like anyone else. she was just whitney houston. >> tonight, whitney's family on her roots and enduring legacy. >> announcer: "nightline" will be right back. golo saved my life. i was way overweight, and that's what sent me down the path, was i--i wanted to make sure and live for my kid. plain and simple. find the brands, inspiration, and value you need to own your style at macy's vip sale now with an extra 30% off spring looks... and 15% off fragrances, skincare, makeup and more. plus, shop specials at macy's. >> good evening and thank you for joining us. the heart ache in is raw tonight. we learn more about the three adults and three children that died in an attack on their school. the police response with officers running into danger to save lives. alex perez is in nashville. a warning, some of the co

with whitney houston. people forget what you do what you say.but they'll never forget how you make them feel. we're just hoping that everyone loves it as much as we do, because it comes from the heart going back to her roots. just beautiful in really a voice of an angel angel, and by the way, i go to the rock and include some vocals by some of our closest friends, including gospel singer bebe winans and kim burrell had such a good relationship. ah, these bills are crazy. she has no idea she's sitting on a goldmine. well she doesn't know that if she owns a life insurance policy of $100,000 or more she can sell all or part of it to coventry for cash. even a term policy. even a term policy? even a term policy! find out if you're sitting on a goldmine. call coventry direct today at the number on your screen, or visit coventrydirect.com. tr imprint .com for certain. we are back with the mix, starting with an update on the most adorable little demon dog found forever homes or a brand new victim, ralphie, the homeless french bulldog has gone through a

late singer's family released a new gospel album that includes six songs recorded by a teenaged whitney houstonhat were never released. her brother and sister-in-law spoke to abc news reporter deborah roberts about houston's legacy. >> she left an indelible mark on all of us with her voice. it is a moment in time for everyone to sit back and take a look at why you fell in love with whitney houston. >> people forget what you do and you say, but they will never forget how you make them feel. reggie: the album also features songs from the bodyguard the preacher's wife. step-by-step. kumasi: day by day. reggie: mile by mile. go your own way. if you know, you know. the hit show the white lotus is moving to asia for season three. a lot of us have known that but we do not know what country. i'm very happy to see where little be. thailand. one of the favorite places i've ever been. the first two seasons were shot in hawaii and italy. the show's creators suggested the new season will explore religion and spirituality. hbo has not made a comment. casting has been announced and production has not yet stae

because i loved it >> oh, gosh. >> jimmy: take a look at this. >> what's cooler than wearing whitney houston'sng. >> got to get the shake. the whitney. >> jimmy: the shake, yeah. today is international women's day. >> happy international women's day. >> jimmy: and i'm so happy you're on the show tonight [ cheers and applause >> thank you thank you. do you know in, like, more than 20 countries, it's an actual national holiday -- a public holiday where people get the day off? >> jimmy: ooh, let's -- >> i've been whispering that to all the women on your staff. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: everyone -- everyone is walking out now >> everyone in that picture. >> jimmy: yeah, exactly. exactly, everybody has the day off. "no, please come back. please i need you, i need you, i need you. >> they'll be back tomorrow. >> jimmy: yeah you were telling me backstage that you're working on your memoir >> yes >> jimmy: and i want to talk to you about that, because -- >> okay. >> jimmy: what's it like and how far are you and how did you get the inspiration to -- >> i guess when "scandal" was ending, it was really a --

a lot of people may not know that whitney houston actually began singing interest. it was her possible routes that inspired her. they are releasing new music to remind us why. ♪ i want to dance with somebody ♪ >> reporter: she was the voice of a generation with maggie his leg "i want to dance with somebody" and "i will always love you." and 10 years after the loss of whitney houston, her brother gary and his sister-in-law pat still singing her praises. the world lost a global superstar. ♪ and i ♪ >> reporter: unmistakable voice was discovered in the church choir now that teenage whitney is back with us in a new gospel album, i go through the rock. releasing six songs, young whitney report -- recorded but never released. >> when you look at the cover, i go through the rock, how did you come up with this? what do you want people to take away from this? >> going through the source, the source of power, of strength and of love and just the impact that she had over the audience and how she felt, you know? she was doing it for herself. >> whitney never followed trends. sh

for example i was at a whitney houston concert in moscow, i can say that she was in such a sad state. her condition. eh, mental nervous and physical. what could be even better would be that, if it were like this, i understand the avatar was walking, somewhere there all this was smoothed out, because we simply already witnessed, as it were, the tragedy that happens to her. and it was already clear that she was not in good condition. but hypothetically comes, e in the application he has cultural initiatives, as a label. which completely convincingly defends the concept avatars. and he says it will be a superlabel with artists. they will earn crazy money. they will influence the viewer, as you remember, there was such a project. eh, a black mirror, when a certain character was created, after which then we would be happy, because in general, everything new that comes to us is considered with great interest. well, not yet, not yet, dmitry, we're lucy, we'll figure it out. here it is inside when you are sitting on the set. what are you there? see this is what it looks like. eh, there are di

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we have stories about whitney houston, her legacy and the new album by her family has released.and we are going to get you an update on the kidnapping on the couple indicate he covered the american couple that is there. so much more to get to on gma. kumasi: gender, we know you were supposed to spend time in the bay area. were you able to come? ginger: i was. we were able to be there. i was there until about 24 hours ago and i was supposed to shoot a story in salt lake and got down here. it has been wild but what a wonderful couple of days in the bay area. i may be coming back because you have got another storm coming. kumasi: we hope to see you but not under those circumstances. we are happy you enjoyed your time here. ginger: thank you. kumasi: we will see you alex! mateo, hey how's business? great. you know that loan has really worked wonders. that's what u.s. bank is for. and you're growing in california? -yup, socal, norcal... -monterey? -all day. -a branch in ventura? encinitas? anaheim? big time. more guacamole? i'm on a roll-ay. how about you? i'm just visiting. u.s. ban

walked the red carpet at the black film festival honors in a red dress once worn by music icon whitney houstone >> putting that video together, for a million. >> yes >> that is like a tiktok video >> yes >> so cool perfect video for that. >>> next up, an announcement for our friends at "dateline." the man with the golden pipes keith morrison is back with an all new podcast called "the girl in the blue mustang" and the investigation into the murder of the california college student michelle o'keefe and how a "dateline" viewer changed the course of the case. >> our newest podcast takes us to the high desert outside los angeles to a murdered daughter, a talkative suspect, and a story that shift shapes like a mirage in the mojave. >> his voice is so good. is he on waze? he should be on waze >> or calm. >> the first two episodes -- >> or calm. >> tuesday, march 14th subscribe "dateline" premium on apple podcast for early access you can scan that qr code on your screen and that will take you right where you need to go. >>> exciting news from former first lady michelle obama. her podcast "the light,"

drake said we went toxd whitney houston texas for the weekend.ht. drake -- >>ok let's take a look -- >> really? probably the worst lyrics. >> well, he's waxing on the fact it's got to have a pushçó butto like a tesla, no key. >> you don't like the bar? >> bar is afá line in hip-hop. >> you're on "the beat," we know that. >> yes, of course. >> do you have any jokes that cut against your policy? >> yeah. i'm noti] going to tell you. >> you're not going to put that out? >> well, no. my wholeÑi thing is on mental health and then i'm doing a joke now about i believe in good mental health except for athletes. you know what i call an athlete with good mental health? an assistant coach. let them laugh. let them laugh. let them laugh. >> people are laughing in the ]ci==w last thing and i'll get out of o here. what would you call your style of humor if you had to call it something? >> netflix show. >> it feels very self-aware, very like now digital era xd self-aware in a good way. >> thank you, buddy.5a ♪nothing on my skin♪ ♪that's my new plan♪ ♪nothing is

>> no, that's whitney, whitney houston. >> jimmy: hold on a second, george -- >> i can't do this, i'mfor my meeting with tyler perry, he's making a movie about me. >> jimmy: what, he's making a movie with you? >> yeah, it's called "madea's list." i wrote it about my black grandmother surviving the holocaust. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wait, hold on. is it a true story? >> the holocaust? >> jimmy: no. the movie. [ laughter ] >> oh, yeah, yeah, it's true-ish. it's a jew-ish true-ish. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: can i ask, are you okay, congressman? >> i cut my way through the jungles of cambodia, i can cut my way through this! >> jimmy: you fought in the vietnam war? >> yes, i did, and we lost a lot of good men out there, including my mother. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: hang on a minute. that's not -- what is going on here? [ laughter ] hold on, are you -- did you just buy a puppy from an amish guy with a fidget spinner? [ laughter ] george, what is going on with that puppy? >> what puppy? what puppy are you even talking about? >> jimmy: the puppy that we just saw a second ago -- why would you -- [ l

when kelly is singi whitney houston -- ♪ >> the place is melting.w. >> reporter: fallon describes himself as the most overly entertained human on the planet. as much a fan as a host. it shows. >> kim kardashian posted these -- organic eggs. [ laughter ] >> eggs? >> reporter: we sat down with him at electric lady studios in manhattan. you have been accused of acting like you like everything. how do you answer this grave charge? >> i want everything to work and i know people come ow how much into it. and you do a movie and it's fouo it's half a year of your life. i want it to be a hit. i root for everything. >> reporter: the cheerleader in jimmy fallon may be a legacy of his mother gloria, whom he describes as his biggest booster. >> my mom passed away five years ago now, but it's interesting to find all of the clippings of every single thing i was in any newspaper, any tv guide, any mention of me, my mom would cut it out and keep it. she would call me and be like, you were on "ellen." yeah, i know, i'm me. of i know. she would remind me i'm on. ♪ ♪ >

swift the second artist in history to achieve this feat following in the legendary footsteps of whitney houstonring in the top 70, fearless coming in at number 52 and speak now is at 69. wow. congratulations, taylor. she is performing hits from all of these albums on her tour. the shows have been close to three hours long. amazingly with swift singing over 40 songs per show. >> wow. she has so many to choose from. >> absolutely. and she loves to share them with her adoring fans. congratulations in order. gma exclusive for you this morning. kerry washington, we love you, kerry. she's adding a new title to her impressive resume. author. we can give you the very first look of the cover of her first memoir "thicker than water." we have scenes of her cover shoot. take a look. >> i am about to start shooting the cover for my book that i haven't even finished writing yet, but we're shooting the cover. which is crazy! >> that's all right. >> the order doesn't really matter. "thicker than water" set to chronicle washington's life, with the actress hope opening about some challenges she faced. kerry call

. >> fascinating woman >> whitney houston, too. >> it is interesting. >> it is not just the mechanicsey. >> that sounds good. >> first, a check of your local news >> happy friday! >>> happening now, we are under a micro climate weather alert. i'm vianey arana. you'll notice some peeks of sunshine north of the golden gate bridge. i am noticing some lightning just off the coast. we still have some instability and we're still looking out for flood watches and advisories. in addition, we have some flood warnings down in monterey county through tuesday 1:00 a.m. through sacramento, also expecting those tough conditions in effect through 7:46 a.m. tomorrow. then alameda, contra costa and san francisco will also be under flood watches and advisories through 10:00 a.m. sunday. your forecast rgs light to come on, mario. we are going to stop that monster. oh, ho! only in theaters april 5th. rated pg. >>> we are under a microclimate weather alert. we are breaking into the "today" show to bring you storm coverage. good friday morning. we have our entire team here as the bay area faces threats of

our rest stops are named after john bon jovi and games gandolfini and whitney houston, and frank sinatratwitter account trashes people about bagels and pizza. >> i love the spin on that. >> jon meacham, you were sort of ahead in this trend, you stopped being funny a long time ago. >> got out right when the show started. >> yeah, it's one of the few things where i have been ahead of a curve. >> exactly. exactly. so, jon, we've had donald trump once again play everybody. you know, none of us ever learn. he two weeks ago said he was going to be arrested on tuesday, he raised money off of it. though, not as much as he wanted to. you have ron desantis challenging, are we going to end up with a trump biden rematch in 2024? >> i think so, i don't see any -- i know that all of our establishment friends, you know, will solemnly put on their peter malar vest and tell us that trump -- >> oh, my god, brutal. >> how about that? like that? >> that actually was pretty good. >> you know, he -- >> in fact, i'm not going to finish the point. y'all just keep going. it's on, you know, they're telling us, yo