and keep the weather of l.a. i'm not even -- i'm sorry. >> it's doing pretty well but we have our moments. >> we have againery and mountains and blue water so i -- >> hey, hey. >> i'm sorry. i love you, though. that's rude. my bad. i enjoy myself here in new york. some no taggic places i visited. >> happy not talking about current events? >> no, i'm excited just to be in the public and working around. i took a very long hiatus/retime and finished -- ll finish though my momma will make me go back and finish my bachelor's but finally got my degree so i'm feeling comfortable. >> so happy for you. you've done so much and you're so young and doing it again. always good to see you. >> same to you. >> come back again. >> will do. >> check out "raven's home" with that killer theme song. it airs fridays p.m. on the disney channel. [ applause ] >>> coming up, we have incredible inspiring step performers live. hi. i'm the one clocking in... when you're clocking out. sensing your every move and automatically adjusting to hel

as you know, l.a. hosted the olympics twice before, 1932 and again in '84. >> it would be nice to have a third time. >>> we begin with that battle over a new princess diana documentary. it includes secret tapes never shown in britain. princess diana's friends and family trying to block the broadcast. abc's deborah roberts is here with the story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, george, this film is causing quite an uproar because it reveals private conversations, and 20 years after her death hounded by the paparazzi, some are seeing it as yet another cruel betrayal of a vulnerable princess. just six days before the debut of the british channel 4 documentary "diana: in her own words," friends of the late princess speaking out against its release saying the personal tapes in the film are a betrayal of diana's privacy. the footage seen here in the trailer include sessions diana had with her voice coach peter settelen in 1992. the recordings meant for diana to watch and work on her public speaking

abc's nick watt has details from l.a. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning, michael. the combined jackpot now approaching 750 million bucks which has fools and dreamers like me thinking, what if i won them both? anything is possible but the odds on that happening, 75 quadrillion to 1. that's 15 zeros, so pretty slim but the luckiest state is california. 27 winners since 2010. including the last powerball and the last mega millions. unluckiest states i'm afraid we're talking maine, new mexico, north dakota, oklahoma, wyoming, vermont but maybe they're due a bit of luck. it is possible to overthink this. all you can say is if you buy a ticket you almost a zero chance. but if you don't buy it, zero chance, no chance. buy a ticket, maybe. just maybe, just maybe. >> 15 quadrillion. 15 zeros. >> so you're saying there is a chance. >> there's always a chance. >> nick talked me into it. i will buy my tickets. >> good advice from nick. rob, fires burning in the troit, 5500-acre blaze there. continued heat in seattle, stormy cities brought to you by carmax. >> reporter: good mo

nice message right from luis and nick watt joins us from l.a. this is not even including the version with justin bieber. this is without justin bieber so how does a song like this become such a big hit? >> reporter: michael, if i really knew, i would be kicking back in bora bora counting money right now. no one really knows, but some of the secrets in the "despacito" sauce, well, there's the bieber connection that doesn't hurt, latin music is also having a moment right now and this song has broad international appeal. it's not just speaking to a niche demographic. over 40 million streamed in indonesia alone. musically they say for a viral smash you need an upbeat tempo, a song that triggers an emotion, also unexpected leaps, whatever they are, maybe a heavily repeated note, catchy, got to be what we call these days and you just cannot get it out. >> so what causes that earworm and how do we get it out? >> well, listen, it's going to happen to all of us 90% of us in a week. it happens when our minds wander. now, apparently, after you've heard a c

you recently visited a hospital in l.a. to perform at patients' bedsid bedsides. such an important part. you know fight song became a cancer anthem to so many people. love seeing the work you do every day. you don't just sing. >> turks amy. i've been doing it for 12 years. i love it. now, even when i don't have the pub lis city around, i go to it reminds me. it's a check-in of why i do this. >> one of the many reasons we love her. we want to hear her sing, right? >> yes. >> for the first time ever on network television. this is broken glass. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ red lights i've lost so many long nights this were worries that cut like knives ♪ ♪ i know i know they're gone say what they want ♪ ♪ i know they're gone say what they want ♪ i can taste it i'm on my way i'm not waiting anymore not anymore i'm going to take some broken glass ♪ ♪ i'm broken glass and i'm going to make that ceiling crash so what ♪ ♪ i've still got knives in my back i'm tied to the track i'm going the get some broken glass here i go here i go here i ♪ ♪ go here i

we're learning more about the victims and the heroes who helped save them and the american mother from l.a. who was right there at the terrifying attack unfolded. >>> also this morning, the new research revealing major concerns over concussions. why keeping your child off the football field may not be enough. now the other sports, hidden risks for your children. >>> how heavy is too heavy when it comes to backpacks? with so many children back to school already could all that homework be weighing them down causing pain, strain, even injury? the right ways to wear them. ♪ for the summer >>> it's a summer friday. demi lovato live rocking central park and she's saying -- >> good morning, america. >>> as you can see the raindrops are coming down. >> gray skies. >> we need demi lovato though this morning. >> we have because it's been a busy day and so much news we're following. latest on terror attacks in spain that killed at least 14 people. injured more than a hundred. >> the memorial in barcelona is growing as we speak on the air and overnight countries around the world showing solidarity w

this place has been open at our l.a. affiliate since 4:30 this morning. it will be open until 8:00 p.m. tonight and we've got a bunch of stars cycling through here. we have legendary choreography debbie we've got chandra wilson from "grey's." val and maks from "dancing with the stars." we've got scott foley down here. is anybody not on the phones? scott, can you talk to me for a second. >> i have christine on the phone. i'm talking to "good morning america" and you're on the phone with me. christine is getting ready to give a donation. >> you've had 500 bucks, 5 bz, you've had it all. >> i've had it all. >> this will carry on throughout the day. back to you guys in new york. >> wonderful to see, nick, keep up the good work. coming up next, rascal flatts here live. >>> back now with our day of giving and good friends rascal flatts, yes. they have a new album out called "back to us." this morning you'll take us down memory road. it's a that's been affected by the storm. rascal flatts with "i won't let go" and we won't, huh? [ applause ] ♪ it's like a stor

. >> and our friends in l.a. will -- >> 55 1/2%. >> make sure you use your eclipse glasses for safety regardless of what you're watching. you can see our full coverage on the great american eclipse monday. david, 55%, 51%, you should know because you're anchoring our live special. >> 100% for you. >> i'll know by monday. >> where are you going to be for it. >> in charleston which is on the last path. heads right through the country but the great thing you just pointed out so much of the country is going to feel it. send in your pictures and video. we'll make this a very huge american event. everyone will join the show. >> we'll do it and join in. >>> coming up on our big board. what if you could see unlimited movies in the theaters for just $10 a month. you heard me, the new plan, can it really work. everyone's got to listen to mom. when it comes to reducing the sugar in your family's diet coke, dr. pepper, and pepsi hear you and we're working together to do just that. bringing you more great tasting beverages wi

in l.a. with details, nick, tell us about this new research. what's going on with this? >> reporter: well, first of all, let's see what this will look like. we're talking no people in the cockpit of a plane, no fancy epaulets, no pilots, pilotless. ubs did this research and they say it could save the industry $35 billion a year. so there is real incentive to try and make this happen to save some cash, guys. >> i'm still just trying to let it all set in here. so you're saying there's -- how can -- how can that be, nick? i mean, how realistic is this? >> it's pretty realistic. one boeing boss recently said that the building blocks as he put it are already there. this could happen -- don't forget autopilot has been in some form or another for 100s not like the "airplane" movie autopilot but ubs says this could happen technically feasible by 2025. >> but yet autopilot but you still have a pilot there. >> somebody is taking over to take off and land. in the air is fine. put it on autopilot but the question is we know what the industry is thinking about this but what are the p

just as singer lorde was beginning her set and then on the west coast, heavy rain, look at this near l.a. triggering flash flooding that stranded drivers and stopped a train in its tracks leaving 200 passengers stuck for over an hour. >>> tourists are being allowed to return to north carolina's outer banks where a construction crew cut a power line last forcing two islands to completely evacuate. the repairs did not take, though, as long as feared. >>> investigators are trying to determine whether exterior paneling played any role in this massive fire at one of the world's tallest buildings, flames spread through this residential tower in dubai. gutting nearly half the building. no injuries reported but it appeared similar to that deadly fire in london back in june. authorities believe exterior cladding helped that fire spread. >>> we are getting our first look at the moment a packed american airlines jet caught fire last october. the boeing 767 had just started down the runway at chicago's o'hare airport when a fan disk broke apart severing a fuel line. one passenger suffered serious in

kendrick lamar and an emotional speech by video vanguard award recipient pink, abc's nick watt is in l.a. this morning with more on it all. good morning, nick. >> reporter: good morning, lara. well, these awards are always fun and free-wheeling but last night we got a lot more. the music industry could not, would not ignore everything else that's happening i host katy perry gave a nod to the devastation happening right now in houston. >> all of us here at the vmas are sending love to the people of southeastern texas and everyone affected by hurricane harvey right now. >> reporter: there was a new award category this year. >> best fight against the system. >> shared by the six nominees, logic, john legend and taboo highlighting issues from racism to immigration and native rights. >> here with the frequency of love and just positivity. >> reporter: then came pastor robert lee. >> i'm a descendant of robert e. lee, the civil war general whose statue was at the center of violence in charlottesville. today i call on all of us with privilege and power to answer god's call to confront racism an

i have this trainer back in l.a., adam, who has been getting me in shape doing a lot of conditioning training, kind of switching it up. i used to do a lot of weights. when i was here doing "jersey boys," i would swim 50 laps a day for breathing exercises but now we're doing a lot of the medicine balls and the weights and he had me dragging 100 pounds around the block the other day. >> because you will be dragging 100 pounds. [ laughter ] more or less. >> yes. >> so as you know today is thursday, throwback thursday, your lucky day, so we'll go back to the beginning and we dug out of the vault your audition tape. >> okay. >> let's take a look. >> let's do it. >> my dancing is -- i'm the rebel. i'm one of the rebels on the floor. i break the rules. i bend the rules but i do it so it's -- so you don't take offense. you find me cheeky and you think, oh, he's cute breaking the rules. >> cheeky. >> oh. >> what are you, like 16? >> i was probably about -- i think i was 19 or 20. >> you were the rebel. >> back then in my abercrombie shirt. >> so you're such a rebel and like to break the rules

>> 62% at about 10:20 local time in l.a. >> let's go to the midwest. my favorite spot in america. the midwest. let's pick cleveland? >> cleveland, better, 80% at about 2:30. >> do you think lebron will be there to see it? no. >> you can't avoid this. it's being one with the universe. a reminder of where we are. >> we'll need clear skies. i should say that. so watch your local weather guys. >> that's imperative, too. but also imperative, you have to watch responsibly if you're going to see the partial eclipse. there are special glasses and there are a lot of counterfeits out there. be aware. i know you guys are endorsing four different companies. what should -- >> be careful. looking at the sun can cause damage to your eyes. you're going to want to look up. you mentioned in the partial areas when it gets totally covered then you can take them off and it's only when it's totally covered it's safe to do that. for most everybody else and ott times when it's not totally cover you're going to want to look at it with the right protection. these are an example. you can't see anything. whe

the thrill seekers are being hit with a big-time lawsuit and abc's marci gonzalez has more from our l.a. bureau. good morning, marci. >> reporter: good morning. they said they had no idea it happened until someone sent them a link to the video and did not file criminal charges but are taking legal action. this morning the two daredevils who climbed nearly 750 feet to the top of the golden gate bridge undetected are in for a different kind of challenge. this time, in court. >> guys, we've just made it to the top. >> reporter: thomas rector and peter kurer known as peter teatime recorded their escapade in april. >> it's beautiful up here. >> reporter: the video with more than 140,000 views showing them dangling, somersaulting and flipping high above traffic. >> didn't know we were going to climb it but once we got there, we were like, yeah, we're going to climb it. >> reporter: the golden gate bridge district suing them accusing them of trespassing and profiting off the video put on youtube and senselessly putting the lives of themselves and others in serious jeopardy. >> the last thick w

abc's janai norman joins us from our l.a. bureau with more. good morning to you, janai. >> reporter: good morning to both of you, paula and dan. that teacher survived on the rugged terrain of a secluded mountain in near 90-degree weather finally rescued thanks to technology along with her dog that never left her side. a smile and a wave from the fifth grade teacher recovering from a terrifying ordeal. lost on a mountain with slippery rocks and steep drop-offs, kimberly haines and her dog rainey finally home. >> you go from despair to hope and you can't describe it. >> reporter: they left for a 15-mile run on the mt. teneriffe trail monday but never returned. after four days of searching under the hot summer sun, rescuers got a gps signal from her cell phone pinpointing her location. >> we were yelling and screaming and then her dog barked and then she started yelling as well and then we found her. >> reporter: a helicopter airlifting haines and rainey from the mountain. the hiker's trusty companion with her the whole time. >> rainey would neve