cirque du soleil comes to first mariner arena. tickets are on sale now. to purchase tickets go to cirquedusoleil.com. or go to the area box office. >>> in the news this morning, a former raven's player is charged in a hit-and-run. >> reporter: this 36-year-old, germane lewis was weaving around traffic and nearly hitting cars head on. witnesses watched as he crashed into a sign. he never stopped. officers found the car parked outside of lewis' house. he was lying on the couch, smelling of alcohol. police say they can't prove he was intoxicated while behind the wheel. >>> thank you, a former baltimore city police officer will spend time in prison. this officer shot brown 12 times outside of anight club in 20 -- a nightclub in 2010. >>> the ceo of exelon told the company's executives that the largest job cuts related to the $8 billion takeover will be here. >>> stay with wjz-13, maryland >>> and there you see it joplin high school less than three months after the deadly tornado, we are actually in the north park mall here in joplin joplin's only mall and thi

did you see that right out of the gate with the passing of soleil and great justice glia the balance of the supreme court is literally on the ballot i like hillary clinton is president using an unelected judges to take unconstitutional action did you hear her answer one week ago she was asked about her philosophy of the supreme court she said '' they should represent all of us that is hell i see the court and the kind of people i am looking for stand-up to power. i was a congressman 12 years. the congress represents the people of the district the supreme choric is designed to uphold the constitution of the united states to settle disputes and uphold the law. it is not the representative branch of government but literally legislating from the bench the truce is what was in the debate last week with no restriction on abortion no restriction on the second amendment. so let me say here in utah for the sake of the rule of law and sanctity of life and the constitution of the united states of god-given and liberties enshrined in the bill of rights we must insure here and now in the great st

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. >> i wish i had asked and so does cirque du soleil. part is just indenture. doing things you never dreamed you would do and taking people with you and i loved getting to show all of you what it was like and there i was doing their highly controlled experiment but at one point i got on a trapeze way above -- i don't know how many feet above but lots of feet above the arena and i kept trying to pull myself back up and i didn't have the upper body strength. they didn't have a ladder tall enough to shove me back up to the trapeze so as far as i know -- i could still be hanging there. i just want to say. >> but i remember your first day, here you are -- you've done it all. you've done it all and your first day at "good morning america" and what did you do at the very end of the show? >> i sort of breeze in, i got this one. i got it all and i had no idea how much there's to do. at the end of the show. on the conveyer belt the whole time and charlie was laughing in his tie. >> sitting next to this blond mop all of a sudden. >> dave, 12 days i

we are getting that here this morning cirque du soleil has set up in verizon, cirque du soleil never dispoints this is a limited engagement plan your week out and make time for this show opens tonight, this morning we are getting in on last minute rehearsals, jessica is the publicist since this show is running for quite some time you probably don't need many rehearsals. >> we move every week we have a different setting and the stage is set in a different environment every week we need to test it and we have to make sure -- >> there is always a learning curve that makes it fun though. >> yes. >> so you know when it comes to a cirque du soleil show there is always a story, always characterses give us an overview what kidam is about. >> yep it is a beautiful production about a little girl and her family she goes into an imaginary world, and she meets all these characters, so we talk about a lot of celebration of individuality, people you pass on the streets and in a minute you would see her on the street and she looks like a normal girl but give her the stage for 5 minutes she will do s

steve: the answer to the question of the day it is soleil moon frye. gretchen: a provision in the health care reform package gives $50 million for comprehensive sex education reform. steve: dr. grossman is the author of "you are teaching my child what." you are talking about how it is a coalition of planned parenthood groups and stuff like this. this outfit is the lead organization. we need to know about this organization. >> yes, absolutely. you need to know that comprehensive sex education is not comprehensive. it is not science based. it is definitely not what parents want their kids to be getting. gretchen: why? >> because it is driven by a social agendas and not health. steve: what does siecus stand for? >> it sounds like a government organization, but it is not. steve: they are politically driven? >> they are sociall agenda driven. they want children to end up being open and except into nearly every kind of sexual behavior. gretchen: let's give some examples. some of them seem to be outrageous. for example, the basic just that it is ok to be ques

i don't want to cut in on you but you are a percussionist and on tour in houston with cirque du soleil and did michael jackson immortal tour. it means something when they take time with their fans. but the people traveling with them and touring, it means something when she sits down and said let's crack open the card and have fun. >> yes, definitely. it really -- gives you a new-found respect and makes you see them in a human light . i really, really appreciated that with whitney, especially being my first time out on a major world tour. it overwhelming . she really kind of made it a home for all of us. >> did she seem aware of how loved she really was? >> i think so. she really kept can have the family around her. her daughter or mother . so i think so. i really do. the energy was always really good. >> and you know, i know you are married to my friend and colleague arthur neville and beautiful wife shared the stories of growing nup the neville family. as you met whitney houston you came to it with the perspective of the first big tour. how does she compare with the big moments that y

soleil moon frye as punky brewster. but her life is different today. being a mom is her biggest priority now and she is outnumbered. >> this is my mini me. what do you want to be when you grow up? >> punky brewster. >> and it makes total sense when your mom is the punky brewster. >> soleil was 8 years old when we met her in 1984. she is all grown up now and mom has four kids of her own. >> are the kids watching the old episodes. >> it was embarrassing because my 2-year-old started calling me punky everywhere i went. >> married to tv producer jason goldberg, soleil is a full-time moon today but she is taking on the renovation of the family's 4,000 square foot home and gave me a tour. >> john malkovich owned this home? >> yes, and he imported pieces from morocco. >> got that spanish feel. >> yeah. >> what are we doing next? >> i'm going to show you the kitchen that is a huge labor of love and taken me many, many months and years to work on. >> that's not the only transformation in her life. after the birth of baby number four she dropped 40 pounds. check

and as a member of cirque du soleil's biggest show, michael jackson. but his soaring career has humble roots. he learned to jook on the streets of memphis, where the dance was born. in just five years was entertaining crowds on the streets of l.a. to make ends meet. >> i don't want to be in a dance studio with a bunch of mirrors. we love the whole organic feel of the dance. i believe that's what made it what it was. it was really organic, you know? >> reporter: give me a good rhythm. like many dancers, jookin is defined by fundamental moves. but it's the improvising that makes it sing. show me what you would add to those to make it style. >> all the in between. everything in between. >> reporter: show me. what does it take ton an innovator? >> a vivid imagination and drive. just passion. when you have all those, you are driven to make up new things. >> reporter: it's that imagination in drive that separated buck from other dancers early on. in high school, a dedicated teacher encouraged him to take ballet classes to gain strength and form. it was there

>> the eau show, the cirque du soleil show, eau, with the water. it had pirates and carousels and horses. it made my think nostalgic and making me feel like a kid. we wrote songs about growing up and not losing that innocence. >> for the inspiration, you built the recording studio to look like the haunted mansion, for the opulence of eau, the show? >> it's in tom's basement. it does have that vibe. >> that's nice. just like her parents. >> the video looks like a haunted mansion. >> the new single is "rhythm of love." you recorded it here. i can't wait to hear it live. are you ready? >> thank you, guys. >> everybody, from the new album that drops in october, plain white t's. [ applause ] ♪ my head is stuck in the clouds she begs me to come down ♪ ♪ she says boy quit fooling around ♪ ♪ i told her i love the view from up here ♪ ♪ warm sun the wind in my ear ♪ ♪ wile watch the world from above ♪ ♪ as it turns to the rhythm of love ♪ ♪ we may only have tonight but till the morning sun ♪ ♪ you're mine all mine ♪ ♪ play m

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they wrapped up with the premiere of the new show, the cirque du soleil immortal tour. >> the move, the craziness. i think mama jackson is right. michael would have loved it. for "good morning america," nick watt, abc news, los angeles. >> i want to see that show. i have the utmost respect for mrs. jackson. i have the utmost respect for her. >> how about the eyes paris has for justin? >> you saw that, too? >>> coming up, the latest on demi moore's health crisis. new details on what happened right before her collapse. there's a 911 call set to be released. ashton finally reacts to her breakdown. >>> and also coming up, 12 hours of terror caught on tape. held hostage by her own husband. >>> you won't want to miss this. drunk at the wheel. pat sajak's stunning admission. about what really happened behind the scenes with vanna. seems they liked their margaritas. seems they liked their margaritas. i love that my daughter's part fish. but when she got asthma, all i could do was worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with

. >>> there is a new cirque du soleil show making a limited run at verizon center. we caught the performers rehearsing ahead of last night's first appearance. the show features high-flying acrobats from some of the world's top performers all set to original music. there is another show tonight and then two shows a day friday through sunday. tickets are still available. >>> that is amazing. >> i think i've seen four different shows and just like how do they get better every time? >> an old sexual harassment claim could be coming back to haunt a former presidential candidate. that story is coming up. >> plus, authorities strike a blow against smugglers with the discovery of a tunnel funneling tens of millions of dollars worth of drugs. >>> let's see who's celebrating a birthday today. oscar winning director martin scorsese is 69 years old. model lauren hutton is 68. danny devito is 67. elvin hayes is 66. >> the speaker of the house, john boehner is 62 today. tv personality rupaul is 51. model and designer daisy fuentes is 45. mike's not here but i'll bet you he'll be

how about seeing cirque du soleil at national harbor. a ticket now $76 on living social. that is a savings of 28%. >>> if you have an offer you've seen or if you're a local merchant with a deal for our viewers, i would love to hear from you on facebook. over to you. >> thanks, jessicaes. >> a local program targets women who are more likely to be diagnosed with late stage breast cancer. that's coming up in today's buddy check report. >> plus, itself efforts to -- the efforts to reduce tuition costs in one country turn into a fiery protest. >> it is 5:42. it is august 9. here's who's celebrating a birthday today. oscar nominated actress melanie griffith is 55. today show co-host hota kotb is 48. deion sanders is 45. a special happy birthday to 9news web producer kathy blumenstock. if it's your birthday, have a great day, everybody. dunkin' bakery sandwiches are freshly made just for you. grab a turkey cheddar bacon sandwich today. america runs on dunkin'. so i get claritin clear. this is all bayberry. bayberry pollen. very allergenic. non-drowsy claritin relieves my worst s