was not an accurate portrayal. >> mary carillo takes us into the life of olympic hopeful oscar pistorius, raised to believe nothing could hold him back and now setting out to prove it to the entire world. >> this improbable inspirational journey is about to reach london. >> my brother put on his shoes and i put on my legs. >> there is a body, if you were running with this, you'd have a distinct advantage. >> i'd take that. >> and hers is among the great voices of our time. ♪ never mind i'll find someone like you ♪ >> tonight, adele sits down with matt lauer. >> what was the pinch-me moment of the year? >> i think the grammys. >> was that the most elegant version of adele up on stage that night? zbl>> spanx that night. >> that and much more as "rock center" gets under way. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening and welcome to "rock center" and our new home on thursday nights where you can see us from now on. 50 days to go now until the london olympics. and going into every olympic games, we never quite know who the one athlete will be whose story will

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with oscar-winning actor morgan freeman. at age 75, the popular star shows no sign of slowing down with a number of projects this year. you can catch him in what could be the biggest the -- film of the year. he continues his role of narrator of the science channel series through the wormhole. coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: please welcome morgan freeman back to this program. the oscar-winning actor has to notable films coming out next month. the newest installment of the batman series and the new rob reiner project, the magic of belle isle. before we get to those, here is a small sampling of his unforgettable work. >> tomorrow, we have to meet. heavenly father, we want you to let our folks know that we died facin

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first exposure i had to oscar de priest. and that summer we went to church camp up in northern michigan. and we were playing volleyball and the ball went into the neighbor's yard. and there were three elderly black men sitting in the front yard on folding chairs. the ball bounced past one guy and i went and picked it up. and he said, boy, what's your name? and i said my name is phillip de priest. and he said, i used to work with your great grandfather back in the '20s and '30s. and of course, i was like, 11 years old, and i didn't appreciate the connection. and i went back to the volleyball game. that was it. it wasn't until much later in my and my brother's appreciation for the de priests grew as we went to high school and then on to college. i reestablished a relationship with my grandfather in chicago, oscar jr. and that's when the story started to come out. he had remarried back in the '40s. my step grandmother franky was a tremendous source of information. especially considering jesse de priest. we had a lot of trouble finding out information about her. she was very, very quiet and

really the marvel. sometimes it's the best part of the race. other times the worst part. >> oscar's speed earned him nicknames like blade runner. he says it's his ability not disability that sets him off. >> if you make the deciding, a lot can change very quickly. >> a natural athlete from an active family oscar always competed against able-bodied athletes, even playing for his high school rugby team. it was a knee injury during the rugby match has led him to running. he took up sprinting and discovered he was a natural. months later at the age of 17 he found himself at the paralympics in athens smashing world records and taking home gold. >> it was new, everything was overwhelming. >> when his times reached those of able-bodied athletes, it seemed a natural progression for oscar to set his sights on the olympics. >> set new goals and really chase those. >> at first he was denied entry. critics named oscar's carbon fiber was an advantage because of spring and lightweight. oscar says the proof is in the performance. >> a huge advantage everybody is claiming, why isn't everybody using

to the small screen. the oscar-winning actress will get started a new episode in the next season of smashed. the she will play a tony award winning broadway star furious >>brian: we will be warming things up as we go into tuesday and wednesday. >>vicki: have a nice weekend. copper

like you won the oscars. it's different when you are standing here. i do not even have a written speech. i will speak from the heart. today is a very important day for me and my family because this happens to be my father's death anniversary. i want to dedicate this to my father. my mom flew in tonight. my brother, who works for bart. [applause] i have my nephew, who is here tonight. i want him to see me so he can follow my footsteps sunday to give back to the community. with me here are my managers and supervisors. i also have my longtime friend, jamie, who has been here. i see my former boss here. i have been nominated so many times. it really feels like you won an oscar. lastly, i wanted to thank my husband, who has been not just a husband to me, but he has been my chauffeur -- [laughter] mike coy cook, personal photographer, and no. 1 critic. i know i forgot so many people tonight. you know who you are. if i can give more to the city, i will. thank you. [applause] >> they have extra photographers that travel with them. let's hear it one more time for jocelyn and her family. t

of a person, ok? out of respect. ok. ryan. lindsay hatfield. diana daniels. charles smith. oscar james. randolph james. so just press the button, state your name and you have two minutes. >> my name is lippedsy hatfield. i teach third grade and i'm here to advocate for physical education. it was a beautiful day in pacifica. i woke up to teach a spin class and managed to squeeze in some yoga. being active year-round brings me joy, balance, health and strength. habits usually don't form by chance. when i was in third grarksde i remember p.e. it was safe and inviting to play outside. my students have a different life. tv, the internet and video games are much more popular. parents are working harder jobs during odd hours to make ends meet. many live in public housing projects where they regularly hear gunshots. fast food and convenience stores are close by. to help them form healthy habits, they students need p.e. teachers also carry a heavy load and p. sembings low on the list of priorities on the list of student performance. it energizes the body and wakes up the brain. it builds

. if a jury convicted mehserle of the killing of an oscar grant back in 2009. mehserle spent a year in prison before his release and recently appealed his conviction for an effort to clear his name for. fe three judge panel rejected his claim that there was insufficient evidence to support a conviction. his attorney says he is not surprised by the ruling is disappointed. >> that eviction changes the standard of policing and the way police officers are judged california when they use their firearms. before this case people could make mistakes with their firearms for. they do not get charged criminally prosecuted criminally. this case really does change that. it is a dangerous precedent. >> as a family, we are ecstatic and extremely happy. we have been in prayer concerning that matter theory we are glad to know that in some ways we have made history in the fact that the appeal was not overturned. >> his attorney plans to take the pill to the california supreme court. the family oscar grant is disappointed that the legal process will be dragged out and they say it makes it impossible t

former bart police officer johannes mehserle. a jury convicted him in the killing of oscar grant in 2009. this is video from that event. he served a year in prison. johannes mehserle appealed his conviction in an effort to clear his name. in the decision they rejected his claim that there was infish evidence to support -- inefficient evidence to support a conviction. his attorney is not surprised but disappointed. >> the way police officers are judged in california when they use their fire arms, before this case police officers could make mistakes, they have done it time and time again and they don't get charged or prosecuted criminally. this changes that. >> the family, we are happy, we are extremely happy. we have been in prayer concerning this matter and we are glad to know we have again made history in the fact that the appeal was not over turned. >> oscar grant's family are disappointed the legal process will be dragged out. johannes mehserle's attorney plans to take the appeal to the supreme court. >>> the two suspects in the attack on bryan stow have been ordered to stand tri

, "sleepless in seattle" and "when harry met sally," both of which won her oscar nominations. the daughter of hollywood screenwriters, writing was in ephron's blood. before making it big on the big screen, ephron started out as a journalist. her second marriage was to watergate journalist carl bernstein, a relationship she turned into a novel and movie, "heartburn" starring meryl streep. and upon the news of ephron's death, streep released a statement, praising ephron as, quote, deflectively feminine and funny with sharpness of mind, softened and smoothed by genuine charm. >>> and now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. in california a big rig and 18 other vehicles were involved in a massive freeway pile-up north of los angeles. 15 people were injured. one victim said he felt a tremendous impact followed by three more crashes. officials say the driver of the big rig was going too fast around a curve and couldn't stop in time. >>> well, to new jersey, don't tell snooki, anyone, but there's a boardwalk on the jersey shore where bikinis and bathing

a lot of oscar buzz. i don't know if it's about oscar. >> and mike inouye points out that is the prequel to traffic mike. >> right. >> coming up, oakland ouster attempt is over. >> for your updates, a little traffic mike, too, check us out on facebook. >> reporter: suspended san francisco sheriff ron mirkarimi will testify again today in his fight to keep his job. i'm christie smith. coming up in a live report we'll tell you what he says happened in an altercation between he and his wife. >> reporter: i'm bob redell live in san jose for what could abpivotal day in the priest attack trial as the defendant is expe

could you do if you saw a game of catch in someone's backyard turn wrong? oscar lopez decided to capture the scene on video. a father beating his stepson with a belt because the kid couldn't catch the ball. lopez has enough and yells for it to stop. >> you have a problem? >> i'm having a problem you beating your son. >> reporter: you with hear a female voice before being so noisy. >> oscar. >> but he is fired up and ready to confront his neighbor. >> why don't you come over here and teach me. >> reporter: turns out, the neighbor is 34-year-old anthony sanchez, an elected official. after the video was posted online and sent to police, sanchez turned himself in friday, posting a $100,000 bond. and tonight in a strange twist, the little boy's grandparents are defending sanchez and his character. and saying we are a family that believes spanking a child serves its purpose well. lopez has no regrets. >> you don't have to be a police officer to just speak up. >> reporter: john schriffen, abc news, new york. >>> the well known paster of a mega church in atlanta is arrested accused of choking hi

1934. now oscar de priest was sworn in in 1929. the actual incident didn't take place until 1934. when that happened, lindsey warren, who was a democrat from north carolina, had mr. morris lewis, who is my great grandfather's secretary, and his son ejected from the dining room. now, he had been eating there for the better part of five years already. and it was more of a political move by representative warren than anything else. but nevertheless it started a huge controversy. my great grandfather had been dining there and bringing my great grandmother in, my son, my grandfather who is the tall gentleman to the left of my grandfather. he had also befriended a porter who worked for the washington, d.c. transportation department. and he mentioned he was one of the darkest people he'd ever met and would bring him into the congressional dining room, a, because he was a friend, and b, because he wanted to piss off members of the southern delegation at the same time. i don't know if it was this gentleman up here or not, but the gentleman behind him has a distinctive grin on his face. it's alm

' . >>> welcome back. a little piece of hollywood history here a an oscar awarded to the film casablanca is new up for grabs. the best director oscar awarded to michael curtis in 1943 is on the auction block. the online sale closes thursday and is expected to bring in between $2.5 and $3 million. wow! no wonder the heirs are trying to get rid it was. i would be like, take a picture, let's sell it. >> our weather forecast is worth two and a half to three million dollars. it is absolutely beautiful out. temperatures have fallen into the upper 50s and low 60s. some of our cooler temperature in month have moved in. we'll be in for a great-looking day. our bug says 73 but it should say 64 degrees. you can see 66 in quantico. look at the 50s breaking out. manassas, 55 degrees for you. 57 in hagerstown. this will make me mile all morning. great-looking start to your day. very comfortable air moving in. temperatures are half the story. the other big part of this equation, the dew point temperature, our humidity, way down. i can't honestly remember we've had a 42 degrees dew point in june. the ai

, patrick charles smith, maurice edwards, there is a shirley without a last name, oscar james, diana daniels, and that is it. how much time should i give them? one minute each. let's go. >> we have been here since 5:00. >> you can't give us one minute? >> we have been here since 5:00. >> i am a parent of elementary schoolchildren and a middle school child. when i want to clear my head, or think clearly and solve a problem, i go on a run, or i go on a long walk on our great hills of san francisco. i have friends who are much faster than me, who consider running a religion. they do it to keep their mind sharp and healthy. there are many families that are fortunate to have the time and means to provide physical activity outside of the school, but many of our families do not have that opportunity. the only way to make sure our students have the opportunity to get a healthy mind and body is to our public education system. it is even -- my goodness. quickly, i will wrap up. it is mandated through the state that there is 200 minutes of p e in elementary school for every 10 days of school. i

! >> the last time we saw the former oscar nominee on the big screen was in 1998's "beloved." now the 58-year-old will play forest whitaker's life in "the butler" based on the true story of the white house butler who served eight american presidents over 30 years. >> i'm really excited because i don't have to carry the movie. i am an ensembled player and i love that. i love being able to be in the mix with all of the other actors. you're not worried about giving up control? >> i'm not worried the least bit. you know what, it will be the best vacation ever because i get to leave myself behind. you get to step in and be somebody else. that's a great vacation from yourself. so i'm going-- i'm actually going to be working with an acting coach because i haven't done it in so long. >> i smell another oscar nod. >> well, we never, ever, ever mention the "o" word. oscar nod? >> i can. >> i'm just playing his wife. i'm really just trying to-- >> it's such an important movie to make. >> trying to get my chops back. >> stay tuned for part two of david's interview with oprah later in the show. from

. >> thank you. >> he's just starting out in movie business guess what, directing oscar winning actress kevin spacy in a film. you'll hear the story coming up. >> this sounds like a hollywood script. young filmmaker finds out about an important competition enters and wins then a hollywood star plays in his film. talked about directing oscar winner kevin spacey. you must have learned a lot. what are some of the things you learned? >> always know what you want. that is the key. you know. even if you don't know what you want, at least pretend you do. >> fake it until you make it. >> exactly. i think that's really, really important. >> so what's this moment like for you? the premier is tonight. your life must be crazy now? >> it's been pretty nutty, yeah. the premier is tonight. people can go see the film on the youtube page. that's what i'm really excited about that everybody out there can go see this film on youtube very easily. i'm really excited for the premier. it's going to be a scene. >> dana, want to ask you, you're the producer. you started this production company. i guess

driver died at the scene. that passenger, oscar martinez, of german town, is hospitalized today in serious condition. the cause of the crash is still under investigation. >>> new immigration enforcement program begins today in the district. it's called secure communities. under this program, fbi agents will share information with immigration authorities and with local police. but city leaders are not happy with this program. megan mcgrath explains why. >> reporter: the relationship between the police and the immigrant community. d.c. lawmakers are concerned the secure communities program will upset the delicate balance. >> because people who are afraid they'll get caught up in the immigration system are then afraid to report crimes. that means that criminals can commit crimes and it doesn't get reported to the police. >> reporter: under the secure communities program, the fbi automatically sends a fingerprint of persons arrested to immigration and customs enforcement known as i.c.e. i.c.e. determined whether that person should be deported. while district leaders would like to get o

. from oscar parties to public pranks -- cyrus and hemsworth ha spent their entire relationship in the glare of the hollywood spotlight, and those bright lights are about to get even hotter for the australian actor. this hemsworth shares top billing with some of hollywood's biggest action stars in "the expendables 2 "and his character in the "hunger games" will get more screen time in the sequel coming out next year. >> miley has had a good dose of what fame and fortune is worth, and liam coming into his own, she's excited about his success and i think they'll be good for each other. definitely keep each other balanced. >> they will be busy these next few months. he's filming the "hunger games "sequel and she's working on new album nep have not set a wedding date yet. >>> share crowe is battling a brain tumor. her spokesman says it's de9:00 and nothing to worry about. crowe is already a breast cancer survivor. >>> whip the summer travel season upon us, many of us will be boardingary planes. air travel makeses a lot of folks sick and that can really ruin a summer vacation. and focusing

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oscar pistorius to make the london olympics after finishing last on a golden lead me. on hardwood hopes russia's basketball team are also seeking a spot of this summer's olympic games podium finish out a qualifying tournament in venezuela next month will achieve the. first tennis where not a single russian man has made it through to the second week of the french open the country's last hope of losing his third round match to dublin for in straight sets on saturday evening spending for a court specialist simply too strong for the twenty seventh seed from start to finish dropping only four games on way to a comfortable six love six two six two victory so disappointed with his display at one stage used this to scratch the word sorry. elsewhere a fourth seed on the murray showed no signs of this recent back injury as he claimed a no nonsense win over colombia santiago heraldo to reach the last sixteen. to the fourth round is amounts to a historic seven chrono ruling across rafael nadal downing edwardo shrine also in st. today the. no i stopped a little bit. as good as i did i mean the

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chances dwindle for double amputee oscar pistorius to make the london olympics after finishing last of a golden league meeting. and hard work hopes russia's basketball team also seeking a spot at this summer's olympic games a podium finish the qualifying tournament in venezuela next month will see them achieve their aim. but let's start with tennis where maria sharapova is the sole russian left in the french open singles this off the start line of business over went down in straight sets to italy star army the twenty sixth seed failed to even pick up a game in the first set of their last sixteen encounter she felt better in the second but eventually went down to six seven five ironic answer knocked out two thousand and eight champion ana ivanovic now faces germany's angela. this after the german beat unseeded croatian petra martic in straight sets six three seven five the comfortable school line in favor of the tense eight looking to reach the last four of a grand slam of the second time in her career. meanwhile domenico seven kovar has produced the main upset of the tournament so far

oscar pistorius to make the london olympics after finishing last of the golden league meeting. hardwood hopes russia's basketball team are also seeking a spot of this summer's olympic games a podium finish a qualifying tournament in venezuela next month will see them achieve their aim. but let's start with tennis where maria sharapova is the sole russian left in the french open singles this after sputnik is nuts over went down in straight sets to italy saw lonnie the twenty six seed fail to even pick up a game in the first set of their last sixteen encounter she had better in the second but eventually went down six love at seventy five ironically who also knocked out two thousand a champion an advantage now faces germany's angela. they saw after the german beat unseeded croatian petra martic chin straight sets six three seven five the comfortable scoreline in favor of the tenth seed looking to reach the last for the grand slam the second time in her career. meanwhile domenica civil kovar has produced the main upset of the tournament so far the fifteenth seed slovak knocking ou

split have been swirling for weeks. the last time the couple was seen together was oscar night at the vanity fair party. when tom cruise was honored earlier this month at the friar's club, katie holmes was noticeably absent. for cruise, this marriage was "mission: impossible 3." his previous marriages to mimi rogers and nicole kidman also ended in divorce. his courtship with holmes was studiously choreographed. the paparazzi dutifully documented every kiss. their scientology wedding at a grand italian villa was a celebrity fairy tale. >> the princess marries the prince in a castle and everyone lives happily ever after. >> reporter: a hollywood ending. what more could you ask for? >> that's right. >> reporter: not quite. the fairy tale was simply too good to be true. >> reporter: david right, abc news, hollywood. >> we do have an update here on a story we've been following here. the bus monitor and the school children bullying here. all of it caught on tape. >> you're fat. >> you're so fat. >> it was painful for all of us is watch. the four boys have been suspended for school. each boy

sets win over china's bang sure why. time running out the chances dwindle for double amputee oscar pistorius the london olympics after finishing the last of the goal in the league meet. hard would hope sources basketball team are also seeking a spot at this summer's olympic games a podium finish on a qualifying tournament in venezuela next month will achieve. first tennis were not a single russian man has made it through to the second week of the french open the country's last hope mikhail youzhny losing his third round match to download for in straight sets on saturday evening spiny for well simply too strong for the twenty seventh seed from start to finish dropping only four games on the way to a comfortable six love six two six two victory so disappointed with his this play at one stage used his thoughts to stretch the word sorry to the. else where a fourth seed on the murray showed no signs of his recent back injury as he claimed a no nonsense whenever colombia santiago heraldo to reach the last sixteen also into the fourth round is a man seeking a historic seven. rafael nadal

would you do if you saw a game of catch in someone's backyard turn wrong? oscar lopez from southern california decided to capture the outrageous scene on video. a father beating his stepson with a belt because the little kid couldn't catch the ball. after watching blow after blow, lopez has enough and yells for it to stop. >> that's enough! >> you have a problem? >> i'm having a [ bleep ] problem with you beating the [ bleep ] because he can't catch the ball. >> reporter: you can see a female voice inside the room questioning lopez for being so noisy. >> oscar. >> reporter: but he is already fired up and ready to confront his neighbor. >> do you know my son? >> i don't know why your son but i'm watching you. why don't you come over and teach me? >> reporter: turns out, the neighbor is 34-year-old anthony sanchez, an elected official. who oversees a powerful water company in the area. after the video was posted online and sent to police, sanchez turned himself in friday, posting a $100,000 bond. and tonight in a strange twist, the little boy's grandparents are defending sanchez and h

sixteen by it's a nice are any. time are running out the chances dwindle for a double amputee oscar pistorius to make the london olympics after finishing the last of the golden league meeting. and hardwood hopes russia's basketball table also seeking a spot at this summer's olympic games a podium finish in the qualifying tournament in venezuela next month will see them achieve their ranking. but let's start with tennis where maria sharapova is the sole russian left in the french open singles this after sputnik and it's over went down in straight sets to italy sorry the twenty sixth seed failed to even pick up a game in the first set of their last sixteen encounter she had better in the second but eventually went down six love seven five our army who also knocked out two thousand and eight champions an advantage which now faces at germany's angela. will be exact to the german beat unseeded croatian petra martic in straight sets straight sets six three seven five a comfortable scoreline in favor of the tenth seed kobe is looking to reach the last grand slam the second time career. wel