prize. it became an hbo film staring meryl streep and emma thompson and later an opera. it is set in new york city. it is on stage in san francisco's eureka theater. angel in america has since fofshed into an exhibit and is now in san francisco where you can see it and we'll give you a preview of that and here is brad rosen stein, he's a curator at the the san francisco museum for design. welcome. what an idea to have an exhibit on this. let us talk about angels, first of all. most of us heard of it. you couldn't miss the award especially after the hbo. it won pulitzer, it won the best play in the tonee's. >> they opened in different season. only play in history to do that. it contronted aids and the closeted approach to being homosexual. what do you think in the material made it so cutting-edge? >> it is incredible. it works on so many different levels. tony kushner is a master of language, first of all and the language of the play is extraordinary. going back to the plays for these exhibition i was bowled over with what a brilliant writer he is. how many ideas he can pack into a si

history of d.c. so you're trying -- to a certain degree -- i made a film called "recount" for hbo. you can hear the yawning across the country. but the choices that these characters make, the outrageousness of the situation. you can't write this stuff. and i think therefore it is inherently funny. there are some parts of it, you laugh because you cannot believe that this stuff is really going down. tavis: if my research is correct -- >> and it probably isn't. tavis: in this meeting that you had with mr. abramoff in prison. the story is that he tries to talk you out of doing the film. >> it's true only that i wasn't there for that particular one. when george sat with him he apparently did spend a good portion not making the movie. but then when i realized that we were going to make the movie, i think he realized that it's better to become a source. for me it was really helpful because i was trying to figure out the emotional journey, how do you get to that place where he gets to that place? how did it affect his family? tavis: who doesn't want a film made about him if kevin spacey

miller to dispose program. the star is back on hbo with a new comedy special called "dennis miller: the big speech." here now, a preview of "dennis miller: the big speech." >> what is it with the european model president obama is striving for? we have over 300 million people. we cannot pursue the european model. give bill clinton that. when he said he dug european models, he actually meant european models. you have to respect that. [laughter] tavis: is obama not as good source material as clinton was? >> clinton was a treasure trove. he walked around in a perpetual state of eldon tape. -- al dente. obama looks like he is loyal to the old lady. i actually have grown fond of hillary over the years. i sometimes look at barack and he is a little soft core me. i look at hillary and i think bill should have protected some of that on to the terrorists. we know she has been cheated on more frequently than a blind woman playing scrabble with gypsies, so she is always a cranky. [laughter] i was trying to segue in. tavis: i was in a conversation the other day. i am curious we have taken on th

gervais created "the office" and "extras." he can currently be seen in animated form on hbo's "the ricky gervais show." and starting saturday at 10:00 p.m. in "an idiot abroad" on the science channel please welcome, stephen merchant, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ how tall are you? >> 6'7". >> jimmy: good lord. >> yup. well, what height are you? >> jimmy: 6'3". [ light laughter ] >> well, come on. be honest. >> jimmy: six foot even. >> even six foot. >> jimmy: yeah. >> oh, i'm 12. i remember when i was six foot. >> jimmy: when was that? >> glory days. >> jimmy: oh, my god. ridiculous. >> yup. great days. is anyone else here taller than 6'7"? >> jimmy: of course not. >> but, this so is weird because you walk in a room and you and you've been everyone's height at some point. it's a weird -- it's a weird -- >> jimmy: how do you think of that? >> i know. it's so strange. >> jimmy: you must have a rough life. >> that's you. >> jimmy: oh, that's not me! that's not me! that is kind of how i walk sometimes. >> yeah, what about that -- that ricky gervais? big controversy. >> yes. [

i touched the soul of stalin. he knew stalin. when i went to hbo they were not well organized. i never knew the guy was alive until i got back to the states. nobody introduced me to him. it would have helped my research. that was -- i don't look at my work that often but -- that -- that -- it was very different from something like lone some dove and different from something like to kill a mockingbird and the other things with horton foot that di. tavis: when you say you think lone some dove was your favorite. tell me why. >> here's a guy that loved and respected women, even though they were prostitutes. he loved life. he said to his partner, we were texas rangers but we killed ull people that were the most interesting that we should have let live. looking back on his life, he was a philosopher. i said let the english play hamlet and i'll play justin mccray. he was a great character. i was fortunate enough to be in godfather one and two and lone some do have, which were the two biggest -- lone some dove, which were the two biggest things almost in history. but god pear was better

seem associated with yesteryear. and ever since the hbo award- winning series "the sopranos," i think that humanized the mob. and while they did and probably do horrendous things, it's hard to look at these arrests and think that this is removing a huge scab from america. >> remember that the sopranos -- >> tony soprano now is your hero? is that it? >> not my hero, exactly. but they humanized the mob. >> set in general general -- new jersey for a reason. >> we're talking about the five major organized crime families, that they all got busted in this fbi bust. but this story is -- i agree with eleanor, this is a very old school kind of story because their tactics even seem kind of old school, the racketeering, the prostitution, the strip clubs. in an era in the 21st century, where we're dealing with new kinds of threats, like al qaeda on a different kind of level, it does seem kind of nostalgic. will it break the backbone of the italian mafia? probably not. but what's interesting, we've also seen with the decline of the italian mob, a rise of the other ethnic mobs. asian and alba

1942 and volunteered. home of company e. he kept his role in the unit a secret until hbo produced a mini series. ed mouser was 94. up next, when we continue here, one man's mission to save a treasured piece of america's west. treasured piece of america's west. ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, including celebrex, may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long periods. nsaids, including celebrex, increase the chance of

show similar to hbo's "heaard knocks." the producer did "varsity blues." maybe the rally song will be replaced with a whipped cream bikini. >>> as for the sharks, it is dreadful. the sharks have lost five straight. and now have lost their star rookie. but for how long? that's the question. we know this hit last night will keep logan out of action for at least tomorrow night's game against edmonton. the knee injury kept him out today. a time table for his return to the ice is unknown. >>> remember this glorious salt and pepper mop? rob ryan spent five seasons with the raiders. he could be on his way back to oakland. ryan has coached the past couple of seasons with the cleveland browns and could be an assistant for the raiders. this could be an hue jackson's staff. al davis, notorious for taking his time on things like this. >> he had a very colorful vocabulary. >> yes. >> all right. thank you. >> we'll be right back. >>> it was number 100 for these twins. like many people who have survived well into old age, both credit loving families and a healthy lifestyle for their longevity. how l

series for hbo, which combined to win 22 emmys. his latest project is "the king's speech," which received 12 oscar nominations, the most of any this year. >> my husband is -- >> perhaps he should change jobs. >> my husband -- >> he needs to enunciate. >> i can help your husband, but i need total trust. what is your earliest memory? >> i am not here to discuss personal matters. >> do you know any jokes? >> timing is not my strong suit. >> actually -- >> yes. >> your particular -- you are peculiar. am i take that as a complement. >> we'll need a king that we can stand behind. >> i am afraid he is only a shadow. >> you can do it. you cannot sit back. get up! listen to me a mr.. e! >> why should i waste my time listening to you? >> because i have a voice! >> yes, you do. >> he seems to be saying it rather well. >> your first speech. >> however this turns out, i don't know how to thank you. >> i intend to be a very good queen to a very great king. tavis: we were just talking, and whispered to me that he thought it was a great trailer. i was about to ask you how much will the rector has, what y

are working on a sequel was using in hollywood. hbo is making a movie about this one and at the same time we are working on a book about the next presidential campaign. >> and will there be and probably the paper like addition any kind update to this one? >> there is. the paperback is just come out and we have a new "after words" that takes into account everything that's happened over the 22 months between the last election and this one. >> and what was probably the most fascinating thing about doing this book for the two of you? >> our original goal when we had our first conversation about doing the book we had a goal of what kind of book we wanted to be and what wet

. the cable network is in talks to do a series of documentaries on the champs. similar to hbo's nfl series hard knocks. it has tapped mike toland to produce. if the show happens, expect to see a lot of brian wilson, aubrey huff and, of course, right there, tim lincecum. i don't know, pocze will get a lot of shots, too. ladies and the kids all love him. >> kids may be the problem. i watched hard knocks and got a big kick out of it but the language is something you may not want your kids to be involved with. >> just the moms want to see buster pollsy. >> he's a southern boy. >> all right. wait until somebody bounces one up there and hits him on the tip of the finger. you'll hear it! >> let's talk about what's going on outside. speaking of the tip of the finger, it might be hard to see that in parts of the bay area because of the thick fog. sfo, expecting flight arrival delays. when they let us know, i will let you know. that's usually about an hour from now but i would just bank on it happening. let's talk temperatures. very, very mild this morning. i mean, around the bay shore, the n

not the only one. i mean, there's a whole television show on hbo, nurse betty, dr. clark, that we see her constantly taking medication just to keep herself going because of all the stressors in life. should people in the medical profession be particularly aware of these challenges? i think the whole community, none of us is made out of steel and stone, medical professionals because of their unique knowledge, whether it's a pharmacist or dentist or physician, can deceive themselves through their unique knowledge. and we've had some terrible events where people with unique knowledge, even recently, have overdosed and died or had severe reactions. the key issue is that everyone should be aware that an addiction is a disease that can occur to anybody, and it doesn't matter your social class, it doesn't matter your information, how much knowledge you have; it is the misuse of the medication, and the first sign should be if i'm using the medication more often than it was prescribed or if i'm seeking out medication that was never prescribed for me in the first place. so for our young people,

the book and later in a series on hbo, where he was portrayed by actor damian lewis as a natural leader who took care of his men above all easy company parachuted into france and played a huge role in the d-day invision and fought their way across europe. winter's always denied he was a hero saying, instead, he served in a company of them. dick winters was 92 years old. >>> when we come back here tonight, more on the story that brought us here to tucson. our own savannah guthrie grew up here and she's here with us tonight with a look at her hometown in this new light. >>> finally tonight, think what a tragedy like this does to a town. sometimes a tragedy becomes synonymous with the name of the place. think about the oklahoma city bombing. to a person, the folks here have welcomed us when they see us. and they've all said welcome to tucson and as quickly, they say, we're so sorry for what brings you here. they are justifiably proud of where they live and are devastated over what has happened. one of them happens to be our white house correspondent, savannah guthrie. she grew up a

a talented actress who stars in the hbo show "big love." which kicks it's 5th season this sunday at 9:00 p.m. say hello to the lovely, ginnifer goodwin. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ginny goodwin. >> nice set you've got here. >> jimmy: yeah you like this? >> yeah. congrats. >> jimmy: thank for coming on the show. >> thanks for having me. >> jimmy: last time i saw you, we hung out because my wife produced the movie, "he's just not that into you" which you were phenomenal in. >> aw, thank you. >> jimmy: you did such a great job in that movie. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: really, really great. you were funny, and heartbreaking, and charming -- >> well thank you. >> jimmy: very pretty. it was great. >> i remember we spent an entire night, all of us, in front of youtube, and ever since i've been trying to find videos that you shared with us. >> jimmy: i forget which ones we were doing, it was me, you, kevin connely, scarlett johansson and nancy. >> and i know -- for years i walked around like, "and then jimmy showed us the one where they kept saying turkey!" a

here. you just recorded your special for hbo, right? >> yeah, yeah, we just filmed it last night for hbo. >> jimmy: when is it gonna air? >> march. >> jimmy: oh my gosh! pee--wee, thank you for coming. do you want to play "buzzwords"? >> would i? yes! >> jimmy: yeah. all right, good. are you ready? >> yeah. come over. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: all right, you just roll the multisided die. >> okay. >> jimmy: whatever letter it lands on is what we -- what we work with. >> does it have 26 sides to it? >> jimmy: it has something like that. >> all right, okay. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, the letter is -- "d." [ scattered cheers ] >> okay. >> jimmy: all right, ready? >> yes. >> jimmy: are you nervous? >> a little, yeah. [ laughter ] it's for money, though. right? >> jimmy: no. >> what? >> jimmy: no. she cleaned me out. [ laughter ] yeah, yeah, yeah. all right, ready? here we go. >> okay. >> jimmy: it is "d." on your mark -- >> yeah. >> jimmy: get set. roots? go. >> "dog," "dentist," "dam," "dump," "door" -- what? "dill." [ buzz ] >> jimmy: what did he get? five. five -- [ cheers and

wonderful hbo series "24/7" that's been going on. kicked around behind. jammed at by jeff schultz. puck kicked around in front. can be played further by goligoski. michalek handed to goligoski again. grand rapids, minnesota, native holding there and dealing it back in deep. kennedy walks to the front. tried to stash one in. it is held by varlamov again. >> eddie: slight hesitation by tyler kennedy coming out of the corner. he was waiting for a little bit of pressure. watch kennedy, wait, wait, now he goes. quick little stick -- you see the stick handling there? he tries to stick handle and the puck automatically goes on edge. so if you are pushing, less stick handling. >> mike: wonderful chaos in front of the net, isn't it? that's one of the frantic things that makes hockey fans is the fact they're sitting in their chair and they just want to do something, and all of this is happening, the puck's changing hands in front of the goaltender. led on to the back, dealt on by orpik. stopped by carlson. then led back on for the pass across that can be controlled by alzner and deflected b

knocks on hbo. >> exactly. >> could be interesting. >> thank you. >> and heating up the stage in oakland. on a well, i love a deal on a designer bag as much as the next girl! love! i love love love! as a buyer for t.j.maxx, i'm always on the hunt. i check out the shows. i see what's happening on the street. and i work deals directly with the designers. so when i score... you score. gimme a fashionista... i'll make her a maxxinista. t.j.maxx. let us make a maxxinista out of you! >>> stay connected 24-7, at abc 7 fuss.com. >> coming up then, the internet helps bring down a foreign government. >> then at 11:00 one woman says it felt like virtual rape. what you can learn from how an admitted facebook stalker harassed dozens of women. >> and finally here, face that brought creative fire to thousands of artists ask theater goers is blinging back old flames tonight. >> performance art. >> this combines creative spark of those who have been here before. >> and there is a success of what he started 12 years ago tomorrow. >> there are 3,000 kids and over 20,000 people coming to our events.

similar to hbo hard knox series that goes behind the scenes of nfl teams. mike is in talks to produce among many other thick things. he worked on the espn series bonds on bonds. >> get ready the tenth season of the american island debuts. you probably know -- also a record executive will mentor contestants. the shows producers are said to be debating whether to give viewers a behind the scenes look at the finalist by filming at the american idol house. >>> if you are one of the people that says your horoscope sign doesn't fit your personality. the sun probably wasn't in the sign you thought when you were born. they say the alignment of the stars has moved in the 3,000 years since astrology began. if you thought you are a leo you were probably born under cancer. there is one more constellation than the original set. oh thee course -- ofhiuchus was left out. >> it's been a long time since i heard someone ask what is your sign. >> very nice. >>> let's take a look at the commute now. westbound 80 getting more crowded. the fog pattern is a little bit they are perplexing. the fog goes away

characters. the idea is that the show would be produced in the same vain as hbo's hard knocks. if you haven't seen the show, it's a sports reality series. the producer being considered for the giants show is a guy named mike. his name might ring a bell because he produced bonds on bones that aired on espn in 2006. following the giants's pitcher. in arizona for the giants, they go on sale today. prices ranging $9 for the lawn seats to $35 for the lower box seats i bring them up to good prices. the only caveat is you have to pitch up extra coins for the airfare and accommodations. tickets are available online here at at&t park. spring train suggest starting a week earlier to see the first game for the giants february 25th. that's a friday. live here outside at&t park. today in the bay >> i'd like it. >> interesting cast of characters. who knows. >> gotta love em. >> the gop race for the white house has started. with 22 months before election day, we have the first semi official entrants in the 2012 presidential race. herman cain said he is raising cash. he is a former ceo of godfather's

sequel as we say and hollywood. hbo is making a movie about this one and we are working on a book about the next presidential campaign. >> will there be in the paperback edition any update? >> the paperback just came out and we have a new after word that takes into account everything that happened over the course of the last 22 months between the last election and this one. >> what was the most fascinating thing about doing this book for the two of view? >> that our original goal when we had our first conversation we had a goal about what book we wanted it to be and what we thought might succeed and executed what we wanted to do which was pretty rewarding in any aspect of life. >> had you worked together before? >> we had written not so much as a shopping list. we had a meal and a few drinks but never written to get there. there are always challenges involving partnerships but within the possible spectrum of how rewarding and enjoyable was it was off the chart. we have a great time doing it. the writing of it was shockingly much easier than either of us expected it would be. >> booktv i

that the show would be produced in the same vain as hbo's hard knocks. it's a sports reality show that takes you behind the scene. the producer being considered for the giants show. his name might ring a bell because he produced bonds on bonds. that was a docku series for espn and that followings slugger barry bonds starting with spring training. speak suggest of which, tickets for giants spring training in arizona do go on sale today. prices range from $9 up to 35 for the best seats in the house. of course you are going to have to add airfare and accommodations to those prices six are available at at&t park and spring training starting a week earlier. live here outside at&t park, today in the bay. >>> thank you very much, bob. people fighting cancer are getting-another round of frightening news. the drugs used to treat them are in short supply. an oncologist said there is a short knowledge of chemotherapy drugs to treat children and adults. he said there substitutes, but they are less effective. it is a frustrating reality for doctors and patients. >> you can imagine an oncologis

guest from his award-winning performances in movies like "sideways," "cinderella man" and hbo's "john adams." he just got his fourth golden globe nomination for his latest "barney's version," which is out this weekend. please welcome back to the show the great paul giamatti! ♪ i love you you love me we're a happy family with a great big hug ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> wow. >> jimmy: that was such a meta-weird meta-joke. that was barney miller mixed with "barney" the kid show. [ laughter ] gosh, that was unbelievable. >> my brain is scrambled. i'm just -- >> jimmy: that's kind of a bean-denter there. >> exactly. >> jimmy: welcome back, my man. >> thank you, sir. pleasure. >> jimmy: did you get in any trouble traveling with the blizzard and all this stuff? >> oh, no, no, no. i love out here. i live in brooklyn. so, i was here. i was here. >> jimmy: were you here for the last one? >> i was here for the last one, which was a great one. this one was a big disappointment. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: people were expecting a giant -- >> horse [ bleep ]. [ laughter ] i mean, last night was hil

in the lead role of the 2004 hbo movie "the life and death of peter sellers." and geoffrey rush could be in the spotlight again on oscar night when they call for the envelope please for best supporting actor. rita braver now with this sunday profile. >> i'm sorry, mrs. johnson. my game. my turf. my rules. >> reporter: geoffrey rush has built a career playing the uncommon man. like the mentally ill pianist in "shine." the over-the-top captain barbosa in the pirates of the caribbean movie. the beleaguered theater manager in shakespeare in love. >> the show must, you know.... >> go on. >> reporter: when we met up with him a few weeks ago, he was happily shaving his head to play a madman on stage. >> they shaved my head. i have no wish to become a monk. >> reporter: let's face it. geoffrey rush has made a name for himself portraying off beat character. >> they're either the drunks, the rogues, the rat bags, the idiots, the wise fools. >> the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.... >> reporter: he just got his fourth oscar nomination. >> and geoffrey rush in the king's

of tom warner. mr. bewkes oversees time warner corporate, hbo, t-bs and warner brothers among other parts of the country. previously he served as chairman of the entertainment and networks group and chairman and ceo of hbo. you see him regularly in the industry on the industry and the future of television. last fall he wrote a widely quoted column for the "wall street journal" with the very provocative title of the coming golden age of television. everybody thinks it's the internet. he thinks television. >> uh-huh. [laughter] >> and i hate to be upstaged by my panel members so early in the event but he's exactly right. but he does have tremendous insights into how innovation takes place. randall stevenson is chairman, president and ceo of at&t. and as all of you know, at&t is the world's largest telecommunications company. as chairman, he has strengthened at&t's position as a leader in mobile broadband and global i.p. data. at&t invests around $18 billion each year to upgrade broadband and bring wireless service to people around the country. >> it's closer to 19. >> closer to 19. ex

brookings. jeff bucus is president of times warner. he oversees times, hbo, tbs, and warner brothers among other parts of the company. he served as chairman of the entertainment and workman's group and chairman of hbo. you see him in the news ouring his views on the industry and future of television. he wrote a widely quoted column for the "wall street journal" with the title of the coming golden age of television. everybody thinks it's the internet and he thinks television. i hate to be -- [laughter] he's exactly right. he does have tremendous insights on how innovation takes place. he is chairman and pes and as all of you know they are the largest company. he strengthened at and trk's position on global band and information technology data. they invest $18 billion each year to upgrade broadband and bring wireless service to people around the country. >> closer to 19. >> [laughter] >> excuse me. a billion here a billion there. >> at&t is launching its now evolution service and also is a carrier for apple's popular iphone. the companies have built and made possible the new services c

know, i did certain things in it, and, you know, we were very unorganized with hbo over there, nikita, the father of nikita was still living and was stalin's poet eight-time he wrote for him. and i never knew -- they never introduced me to him for my research. but when he saw the movie, he really liked it. he liked what i did so that could be the best review i ever got. because he liked what i did as stalin. >> rose: that' theme was as good, that scene was as good as you ever were? >> well, maybe. it is right up there, i think. you know, i don't see my hovers that often, i don't go back. >> rose: you don't see the reviews or the movies. you are a moving on man. >> i like to maybe go back, but i felt i really connected with something there. you know. >> the court:. >esthat you have done in 50 yeas that -- >> three scenes. >> well one scene i said what would you say and i give credit to simon win search the director of lonesome over the you want to do one more take when we were hanging jake spoon when i go down and each one we hang and hit the horse, hit the horse and then he spurs his

was featured on the russell sill months death jam poetry on hbo. watch him on "ellen" today at 4:00 right here on nbc. she has great guests. many come from youtube. she hears the back story of all those people. >> it is a fun show to watch. if you have never been in person, it is fun. >> do we have video of that? >> no, we don't. let's move on to christina. >>> you think i don't know who ellen is? yes, i love el . it comes on before our evening newscast. 46 in hayward and san jose. high pressure firmly in control of the weather pattern. it will be a beautiful day in the bay. we have changes on the way. you'll notice here this system of low pressure trying to make its way onshore. what that means for us is more of an onshore flow. for the past five to eight days we have had high pressure setting up firmly over us. that's driving the winds from land to sea. they are actually warming up on the way pushing all that fog off the peninsula. for us today what you can count on is more of the same, but this system is going to change heading into tomorrow. we have more of the onshore flow with

skeptical about board walk empire on hbo but then you start to hear your friends say good things about it. you can go right back in and see it... >> rose: episode one. >> right. so you don't... they're not telling you, you're programming your own mediated universe. >>. >> rose: there used to be a thing called appointment television. as you suggest, that will be a relic of the last century. >> the appointments i think will be set in each individual creating their own mediated environment. there still will be big events. there will still be the oscars, pro-football, there's still going to be "american idol". if you look at what fox is doing with x factor, it's... they want to make something so big and so large that you can't ignore it and that when you get to work the next day that you want to be in the know about it but those opportunities are becoming less and less and i think it's going to be a very difficult environment for the generic sit comes, the police procedurals when you can grab and pull anything you want at any time you want. >> rose: how is social media going to meet

, but i'm glad you're here. we'll be joined by actress debbie mazer. you've seen her on hbo's "entourage" and host of "extra virgin." ted, try to hold yourself. and strategist james carville. first up tonight, congress interrupted. a bipartisan recitation of the constitution was disrupt this had morning by so-called birthers who don't believe president obama is a natural born citizen, heckling from the gallery began when new jersey democrat frank pallone started to read article two, section one of the constitution which deals with presidential eligibility. take a look. >> no person except a natural born citizen or a citizen of the united states at the time of the adoption of this constitution shall be eligible to be in the office of president. >> except obama! except obama! >> the chair would remind all persons in the gallery that they are here as guests of the house and that any manifestation of approval or disapproval of the proceedings is a violation of the rules of the house. >> so, ted, what about this? this woman was shouting, except obama, except obama, jesus, help us. tell me you

hbo and oprah and alan ball, the guy who did six feet under as well is true but. we also just heard that oprah herself will be planned to daughter, deborah. it'll be an amazing adventure and this book will just keep on going. >> host: in fact, tv interviewed rebecca split in march at the virginia festival in charlottesville, virginia. this was before all the attention -- the full attention of the book came out. of course the cells are known that way. this book won awards everywhere and also found a notable list this year as well. it's one of her favorites of the year? >> guest: gas, one of my top three for sure. an amazing book. >> host: what else is in your top three? >> guest: i would say once of other signs. >> host: isabel wilkerson. >> guest: isabel wilkerson was amazing. there were many nights i was supposed to be asleep, but a state of reading this lovely novel. and the other is cleopatra. >> host: both of which were covered by booktv this year. go to booktv.org. upper left-hand corner is the search engine, type in the author's name and the title. you can watch it online at y

is. we're working on a sequel. hbo is making a movie about this one, and at the same time, we're working on the book about the next presidential campaign. >> will there be any kind of paperback update? >> there is. we have a new one that takes into account over everything that's happened between the 22 months between the last election and this one. :

seminal hbo television series set in new jersey. he grew up in the state only 16 miles from manhattan's skyline. >> see, i love all that. that's what i love about new jersey is all that stuff. the meadowlands, the trucks, the factories. to me, i like it. i used to come back with my parents on those roads with all those lights and big refineries and stuff and this dark water greem gleaming and reflecting it all. to me, i thought that was so powerful and pretty. used to be we were defensive. now people thump their chests and say i live in new jersey. you don't like it, lump it. yeah, we are the toll booth capital of the world, so what? >> reporter: just listen to the state's unofficial poet laureate, bruce. ♪ baby, we were born to... >> i think he made something very extremely american and mythical american. people knew he was from new jersey. it felt like new jersey. ♪ baby, we were born to run >> it's hard to beat. it's a funny song because it's about getting out and yet it makes life there sound so appealing in a way for your kids, you know. the amusement parks, kids are huddled on