Sue nammy, but that was canc cancelled. Shinzo abe visits pearl harbor, the first leader to visit the site of the astack. Those are our top stories on this monday, december 26th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everybody, on this monday morning. We are going to start with the shocking news, 2016 has taken another legend. This time, George Michael dead at the age of 53. Dyi dying of Heart Failure in his home in new england. Michael rose to fame as part of the duo what happens in the 80s before a solo career selling more than 100 million albums. Well look back wit reporter burst into the scene in the early 1980. The duo had number one singles around the world and conquered china, and they were the first pop band to perform there. He loved fame, but never became used to it. Hip hop artist, thats what i dreamed of, what im still grateful for. But my god, i wished i coped with the other stuff the way other people do. I wish i was born with a suit of armor because i wasnt. Reporter hit the headlines for other reasons, series of traffic offenses rs leading to a spell in jail, cautioned and fined for drugs possession and received treatment for drug addiction. In 2011, he suffered a life threatening bout of pneumonia while on tour in australia. It was unexplained, but not suspicious. The family said he died piecefully at home, called him a beloved son, brother, and friend. Of course, much more on George Michaels death ahead on Good Morning America. Carrie fisher treated in a los angeles hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during a flight from london friday. The mother tweeted yesterday that her dour is in stable condition, and shes thanking everyone for their prayers. Harrison ford and mark hammel send fisher well Donald Trumps plans to shut down his Charitable Foundation hit a legal hurdle. Hes deinvolve solving the foundation to devoid appearance of don flikt, but new yorks attorney general says he cannot legally desolve. The foundation is under investigation in new york state. Hes accused of using Foundation Money to purchase a selfportrait. Overseas now, and the search for answers following the crash of a Russian Military jet. All 92 people on board are presumed dead after the plane krarked in the black sea. Abc has the latest. Reporter as mourners placed flowers in memory of the lost, recovery ships plucked fregment fragments from the black sea. A Russian Military plane took off sunday morning from the airport in sochi. Two minutes later, it crashed, taking 84 passengers and eight crew members into the wavings. By air, and by sea, more than scene, recovering some bodies and fragments of the plane. The aircrafts flight recorders have no radio beacons making recovery difficult. Theres been no problems reported before the disaster, and the planes wreckage scattered over an area raising a factor of terrorism. Among the victims, 64 members of the ensemble, choir of the Russian Military. Putin declared monday a national day of mourning. Well conduct a thorough investigation, he said, doing everything to support the victims families. In sochi monday night, they paid respect, candles part of the darkness, but not the mystery of the doomed flight. Abc news, new york. North Carolina Police search for two suspects who allegedly shot seven people during a christmas party. Authorities say a fight started during the party attended by at least 250 ppl witnesses say the gunmen wore ski masks opening fire and leaving the scene. None of the victims suffered life threatening injuries. The rocker in fair condition after being shot on christmas night in new york. The rapper whose name is Rollin Collins struck twice and crashed the vehicle into a parked car. Police are investigating the shooting. Collins made headlines this year after being charged with attempted murder for shooting at a new york concert in may. Persons in the midwest hit by Severe Weather on Christmas Day. Strong winds, a tornado hit the area near kearney. Gusty winds are expected to last through the morning. Heres a scene further north. Blizzard conditions making for dangerous driving in south and north dakota as well as montana. 15 inches of snow possible in the areas, and some parts of minnesota, freezing rain the roads slippery. Two interstates are closed because of Hazardous Conditions and flights delayed or cancelled over the weekend. Icy roads are a challenge in the northeast as the temperatures plunge overnight. Justin is tracking it all for us. Justin, good morning. Kendis, marcy, good morning to you. Theres ice throughout the morning time frame into the northeast, snow into the upper midwest, and another storm system into the northwest. South is quiet, but the Northern Tier of the states we have our hands full. Not talking about blizzard conditions, per se, more so into the afternoon, but some potential for wind and snow. Its slippery in northern, eastern narkorth dakota. Warmer temperatures will kick in, but no sun in the northwest. Its wet on the 5 with snow higher terrains into the cascades. Thanks to justin. Whether its cold or not, the next story might send a chill up your spine. Observing the annual Christmas Day plunge into a lake. Wearing santa hats. Christmas themeded bathing suits. In the past years, they had to chip eye away in order to make the plunge, but this year was balmy, 8 degrees celsius. Thats not balmy. Improvement over having to chip through ice together. Absolutely. The translation, it was, you know, in the 40s or so. It was not that bad at all. Yeah. Still not looking good. Yeah. Exactly. Icy plunge. Coming up, ambitious 9yearold shows how to get help to those who are less fortunate. 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Being with them, warming up, but its more than that. My relationship with music has changed so much. You dont really appreciate where you are or what youve got until you get older and your friends and how tough life is, and then suddenly, you see the spirituality, not just the good fortune of being able to play music. None of this, even though i think the most important thing i do, even though they have one fantastic night concert, you give people music to use years when you write. You tie yourself more than one night. You tie yourself to big events in their lives. You tie yourself to their childhood, and their growing up, and its a real privilege, but from day one, i always knew not to take home with me. Such a good singer. Well be right back. World news now continues after this from our abc stations. March to the new year is on, but not without looking back at favorite moments of the pars year. Not my favor snakes, a lot of them. So lets go deep into the everglades to witness the complete destruction of, well, here you go. Point of no return. Reporter they grow more than 20 feet long and have been known to eat alligators whole. A possibility theres a snake around here . Yes, there is a good possibility. All right, then. Were on the hunt for the python, one the biggest, baddest snakes in the world, danger with every step. I really have no idea why i signed up for this. Jumped from a butterfly. Put your hand in there knowing there could be a snake down there . Could it bite you . It might. But ill be able to pull it out of there. All right. Tens of thousands of ser pants took over the florida everglades, would wild. Used to be millions of birds here, wading birds, but the snakes sit here quietly and wait on them. The birds going to lose every time. Firefighters say the woman found a seven foot python hiding underneath stacks of clothing. Well, we know theres a lot of missing cats in the neighborhood. Thats why bill booth, tampa firefighter, and snake hunter is here, one of over 800 people who come from across the country to compete in the python challenge. People are effect ily removing pythons. Reporter a month long contest to grab and trade in wild pythons for cold hard cash, dead or alive. They will be measured. Reporter the fish and Wildlife ConservationCommission Holds classes to show you how to do it. The cop test is open to anybody, and, i mean, anybody. How old is the golf course . Hes 8. 8 years old looking for a python . Yeah. This is not his first rodeo. The crack team of python hunters are confident they can slither away with enough of the snakes to win the competition. Im riding shotgun at todays competition, but i have a confession, im terrified of snakes. Do you think they can sense fear . They probably do and probably be waiting for you. Funny. See him laying in the water. Heads up out of the water. To my luck, we didnt wait long. Got one. All right. Hold on. Oh, yeah. Oh, my god. Thats our python. These pros catch snakes alive with their bare hands. That was quick. No, no, no, no. This first time hunter armed with a pillow case and golf clubs. Like steve irwin back there as if you know what youre doing with the pythons. Right. A lot of people are doing this, never been python hunting before, i guess people, they want the challenge. They they, oh, a python in florida . Thats crazy. Lets find one. Is it dangerous . Could be, yeah. You dont have the experience to handle a big snake, youre going to be in a world of hurt. And by hurt, we mean, wrapped around and choked out, wrapped up, bitten. Encounter with the new friend, bills team hey haha holy [ bleep ] haha two more. And another makes four. Oh, so excited. Still shaking. Very calm. Miley would probably like it too. You dont want to touch one . Not even the back end . Not at all. Every snake goes to the university of florida where they study them for environmental impact. Python is eating our wildlife. Without a healthy food chape, its not a healthy environment. They admit the number of snakes caught barely makes a difference, the competition brings attention todd problem. This is a serious issue. It brings the awareness to everyone in florida, the United States, and world of an invasive snake. . Much many toy surprise, theres not as much backlash to this. Even pita is okay with it as long as hunting is done by experts like bill and they are killed humanly. The Research Team all day long. Not moving much. Go down and open that up. Take them all up for a class picture now. Reach in the bag to get them out . No. Ooem not touching it. They bag 33 out of 106 total pythons caught including this 15 footer, putting them 8,000 in prize money. Not worth it. Im in miami right now. Steps. 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What was in front of you . My past. Its not supposed to happen in beverly hills. One kid all right. You know theres kwuf coat drives this time of year. Yes. One by Good Morning America. Yes. The big star on the gma drive is a fourth grader from new jersey. Our world news now coanchor diane macedo took a break from the coast, or maybe belize, to tell us. Amazing. About this kid. Heres the story. Reporter meet 9yearold max. Lets check the ones we should take today to the store. The new jersey 40 grader is on a mission for warm coats warm hearts drive, joining amy adams and among others. Theres some kids that dont even have coats, so i wanted to help people get more. He started making his boxes, designing them himself. I just put all of his photos on instagram and facebook and got so many responses. Its amazing. Reporter last holiday season, he created 170. This year, hes already beat that, making boxes for the local hair salon and his class at school. They have already wrangled 40 coats and counting. Bierington donations filled two carts. Donating is so seieasy. Bring it into our store, drop it in the box, and we care for the rest. Reporter they are gifting max another 100 coat r fizz his goal this year. So proud. Reporter perhaps the bigger gift, he got to meet a family who benefitted from the donations last year. Seeing that it actually came from a boy that a year older than my son, thats great. A young man. Reporter showing one act of kindness goes a long way. Merry christmas. Warms the heart, so does this. Youre shaping all the presents. I am. Nothing good in them. Seeing whats inside the stockings. I dont diane she gets gifts. Nice. Dont get to morning on world news now, the loss of George Michael. Iconic british singer died at age 53. Looking back at his rocketing rise to superstardom, and how he managed to push the envelope and how he dealt with the pressure of fame. Dangerous travel conditions as millions get set to return home. Blizzard conditions across the northern states. It spells disaster on the roadways. Many nismichigan, state of emergency as a staink hole threatens to swallow a neighborhoods. Its not the first time they faced this crisis. Christmas now in the rearview mirror, its time to change all those thoughts, but lets be honest, gifts received are going to have a round up of this seasons weirdest this monday, december 26th. Its boxing day. From abc news, this is world news now. Good monday morning to you, everybody. On this boxes day, day after christmas. Hope you had a nice holiday. We begin the half hour with shocking death of George Michael, the grammy Award Winning britter singer who shot to fame in the 80s, passing away at just 53 years old. Received the word from michaels manager saying he died of Heart Failure in england on Christmas Day at home. The publicist adding he had not been ill. Michael started off as part of the duo wham before launching solo career like i want your sex, and he sold 100 million albums and made headlines for high profile runins with the law. Our insider joining us now by phone with th remarkable career. Br bruno, good morning, thank you for joining us this morning. Caller good morning, kendis. A stunning loss. You met him several times. Was it a shock to you . Caller a bookend e to a sad year in music, kendis. I met him several times, worked for the record label in the 80s and 90s, and mtv, and his successful comeback in 1996. A talented man. Its a sad day for the Music Industry and culture overall. And from wham to the controversies, how do you think hell be remembered . What do you think George Michaels legacy will be . The great thing about it is people are talking about his music, not the controversy, not the runin the s with the law, song writers, 20 was tremendously talented, wrote his song, produced them himself, played all the instruments. You cant find too many artists nowadays who can do what he did for so many years. First to do that, take ownership of his music in so many different ways. Caller in so many different ways. Even went to legal fights with record companies, sony, so own or to get his masters back. He took a long time in the studio in between albums because he was a perfectionist. It was something he always said, never really wanted to release music unless he was fully confident it was the best possible work that he could possibly do. Hes been off the public s m stage a little bit, last performance in 2014. He put it all out there, didnt bruno, in his music . Caller yeah. He let the music do the talking. He never felt comfortable in the spotlight and never really liked the life of a pop star. I wouldnt say he was a recluse, but he just wanted he did not like that being in the public light constantly. Let the music speak for itself, and he was working on a followup album. His last album, actually, new recorded material was in 2004, so were talking, 13 years ago now. Its been a long time since he is put out new music, he was able to headline his own shows and sell them out. He has such a huge, huge fan base. Caller still an arena around the world, last tour was very successful. It was a run of 20 arenas, i believe, outside the u. S. And europe, and stadium artist. He never lost the power to draw so many people. I guess it goes beyond George Michael itself, but give me a sense, bruon, youve been in the industry for a long time, long time agent, producer, and such. How rough was 2016 when it comes to the music, world . Caller oh, my god, kendis, started with the loss of david bowey and ends with George Michael. Hopefully nothing else happens between prince and leonard cohen, horrendous losing legends, people who were beyond talented, and its going to be hard to replace them. Actually close to impossible. You know, the fact that out of the 80s, George Michael in houston, prince, michael jackson, they are gone. Thats a huge loss for the world, not just for music fans, but the world. Voices of our generation passing away. 2016 can be done with. Thanks to from spain early this morning. Thank you. Yeah, thank you. Well have more on George Michael later this half hour, but we turn now to another celebrity, star wars actress Carrie Fisher treated in a los angeles hospital this morning after suffering cardiac arrest on a flight from london monday. Her mother tweeted yesterday her daughter is in stable condition and thanked the public for their prayers. Harrison ford and mark hammel send well wishes so fisher. Overseas where russian invs. Gaiters search for the cause of the deadly plane crash into the black sea. All 92 people on board killed including dozens of singers and russias world famous military khoir. It crashed into minutes into the flight in cle weather. The transport minister said the crash was likely due to pilot error or technical malfunction, but a terro been ruled out. Israelis fuming over the u. N. s antisettlements vote. Benjamin netanyahu wanted to protest the white house failure to block the resolution conde condemning activity in the west bank. The Prime Minister blames the Obama Administration for arranging it. As i told john keri on thursday, friends dont take friends to the security counsel. President elect donald trump urged the u. S. To veto the u. N. Measure. Ten of the top tip plo mats from countries who supported the resolution were called to jerusalem as well. And a fake news story led to a twitter feud and Nuclear Threats between israel and pakist pakistan. Israeli official accused pakistan of meddling in syria and warned of a nuclear attack. The defense minister noted well. Israel tweeted that the item totally fictitious. A typhoon ruining christmas in the philippines weakened slightly this morning. Tens of thousands spent christmas in crowded and powerless emergency shelters now starting to return home. Winds gusting 90 Miles Per Hour and the storm moved towards heavily popular area south of manila. An earthquake in southern chile, but little damage and no loss of life. Thousands of people evacuated over fears of a stsunami, but that was lifted an hour and a half after the quakes. Freezing rain at home makes forever dangerous travel in the upper midwest. Ice storm warning in effect in north and south dakota. Parts of i90 closed down because of slippery conditions, and blizzard dakota, south dakota, and montana. A sing hole threatened several homes. So far the hole opened up under one home. The homeowner got out saturday morning, but another hole opened up in the same area in 2004. In germany, 54,000 peoples celebrations were disrupted so authorities could diffuse a bomb in world war ii. They they got people out of the homes. They evacuated residents and returned home later, and christmas was the best time to defuse it because of less traffic. German Officials Say this was the largest evacuation of its kind since the end of the war. Well, coming up right here, George Michael in his own words. Rippling across the entertainment world overnight, and weve got back into the archives for an which the provocative singer opens up about the darker times in his life. And what the Worlds Largest artificial tree has to do with lyrics to a rap song ended up in a Christmas Carol book. Huh. Yeah, mystery solved. Follow us on facebook at wnnfans. Com, and twitter. Ant a. She said its too much work. 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Best part of the holidays is the time we share with those we on behalf of michelle, Merry Christmas, everyone. A series of laugh, president teaming up with michelle to make followup of the weekly address during the holidays in 2009. Given how our first christmas weekly address went, i realized that he needed all the help he could get. Reporter reflecting. Greatest gift received over eight years has been the hop nor of serving as your president and first lady. Reporter this year, a historic stop for president obama. The japanese Prime Minister will join him at pearl harbor tuesday, the first time a japanese leader visited the site since the attack. Abc news, honolulu, hawaii. Thoughts are with stefanie that she can maintain that dplar in the eye. Thats a tough assignment. Yeah. Be strong. Coming up in the next half hour, nba and nfl deliver the ultimate gift to sports may have missed overnight and seasonal passions from prlayers and fans. Hear from George Michael himself in an interview from the abc archives. Youre watching world news now. World news now the last album was 2004, but no doubt, he could fill a stadium. Oh, absolutely. Several years ago, chris talked to him for Good Morning America about the darker side of fame and he faced down his many demons. It was a terribly depressing time. I had my very first relationship at 27 because i really had not actually come to terms with my sexuality until i was 24. Had my very first livein relationship, and six months into it, dis partner who i was very, very, you know, six months in, deep in love, and i lost my partner to hiv, and then took about three years to grieve, and after that, i lost my mother, so almost like i was cursed. Reporter how did you survive what you went through . The loss of the most important man and woman in your life. It was depression and shock that just went on for years. I got myself arrested. So it was a very eventful and bizarre, bizarrely dark period for me that i actually thought was going to go on forever. Reporter shocking 1998 arrest was in a public restroom, and outed him to the world. Despite the notoriety that followed, michael said he did not feel humiliation, but something surprising. As embarrassing as it was . Huge relief. It took me about a year to admit to myself, ive done it, dli deliberately. He knows how to carry relationships if he wants one, why do this . The truth is, could have been going on for as long as men hiding sexuality. Reporter rumors of drug use, in 2006, two drugrelated arrest, one found slumped over the wheel of a car after taking sleeping pills. That was why i did it twice in a year. I needed my license taken away. When you know youve done something stupid, the punishment doesnt really feel inappropriate. Reporter started the concert last night with a song you wrote in 1990. White i waiting, and the language seemed like it was tailor made for today. People change, too late to try again . Tried to try again at 27, bloody hell, still trying again at 45. Reporter if you could talk to George Michael in 1999 yes . Reporter what would you tell him now . Oh, as the 24 or 25yearold who could not believe how quickly all dreams came true, could not believe how blessed hed been, and then just absolute nightmare, but you have to believe theres a reason it happened in that order. I was supposed to learn those things earlier than some other people to put it into work. Fascinating to hear him talk about the demons and success and also all fears about not getting fat. Right. George missed. Coming up, gifts you cant return today. Stay with us. Cathys gotten used to the smell of lingering garbage. In her kitchen yup, shes gone noseblind. She thinks it smells fine, but her guests smell this. Ding, flies, meow febreze air effects heavy duty has up to. 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They celebrated christmas in space. A few times. Yeah. Exactly. And they, you know, have to have the traditional christmas meal, so there was turkey, mashed potatoes, ginger bread, and french astronaut had a take on his favorite holiday meal, chicken supreme with morels. Sounds fancy, i dont know what it is. Seems mushrooms. Really great. Heres one of them telling us about the holiday treats. We have beverages, packaged cider, and cocoa, hot cocoa, one growing up in iowa when you wanted to stay warm. And that is good if you add a little bit of vodka or some one can dream. Christmas is huge in sr srsri sri lanka. How big is it . This is the Worlds Largest, largest fake Christmas Tree at 238 feet tall and there is sri lanka. I say this in that a lot of people going to church over the weekend to celebrate the birth of christ, and in one particular ceremony there, one person messed up. Instead of hail mary, many catholics are familiar with that, they put this hail mary, the words for this hale mary in there. Hail mary what do we have here now what . Lets just say we only aired, like a few second version because thats this morning George Michaels has died at the age of 53. The news shocking his closest fans and collaborators. Full details coming up. Whiteout conditions in northern states as a blizzard moves through dumping over a foot of snow in some regions as high winds and tornados create scenes of chaos elsewhere. Forecast straight ahead. New this half hour, a fugitive on the loose down under. Be on the lookout for that guy. Trying to track down a seal on the run giving residents a show. How the rich and famous spent christmas from the gift giving to the big surprises. We got the best of all of the holiday fun in the skinny on this monday, december 26th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everybody. We start with the sad news, shocking news this morning. George michael, one of musics legendary artists passing away so young, only 53. Dying yesterday in his home in england. Manager says Heart Failure was the cause. He had a string of megahits during the early 80s. He was prized for his vocal range, numerous grammy awards, and broiled in controversy. Stars are paying tribute on social media, elton john calling him the nicest, most generous soul, and madonna says, farewell, my friend. One, two, three, go reporter the stunning death of George Michael brings a sudden end to pop musics most brilliant career. He was just 53 dying peacefully at home. He was onehalf of what happens with andrew, and michael rose is a solo artist, selling 100 million albums in a career lasting almost 40 years. The first solo album sold 20 million including i want your sex. My music only ever reflected part of the music i listen to, and some of my favorite albums would not be things that anyone expected, and even if they influenced me, i know who i am and what im capable of and what my limitations are. Reporter his career included brushes with the law over dangerous driving, drug use, and public sexual behavior. Its dangerous. I dont inhale any of that. Its dangerous. What i really am is a writer. And, you know, i, you know, i just never thought that much to begin with, whatever they are, they fade. My brain goes eventually, its gone, but the songs are still there. You give people music for years and years when you write. You tie yourself to more than one night and bigger events in their lives. You tie yourselves to their childhood and growing up, and its a real privilege. Such a loss. It is. Totally is. Has not sunk in yet. Well have more on the loss of George Michael later on. Turning now to weather making a mess for holiday travelers. Travelers in the midwest, those warned to stay off the roads because of dangerous conditions, north dakota and south dakota and minnesota are off limits because of freezing rain that is making some of the roads there too slippery, and other areas, a blizzard reduced vizabilityith up to 15 inches of snow possible. A possible tornado caused damage in a ford dealership in nebraska. Damaged vehicles and overturned structures there littered the scene as cleanup crews got to work. The only bright spot is schools are on holiday this week, and many people were taking off. That would be nice. With more on the forecast, justin povick, good morning. Thanks, good morning to you. Travel situation for today is a busy travel day, northwest looking at a storm system and our storm over the Northern Tier of states is winding down. Adding on to that, a little bit of freezing drizzle and freezing rain in the northeast makes it an active day overall, at least in the north. Eventually, this wraps up later on in the day throughout the interior northeast and north new england. Otherwise, its warming up for the amp, so better news here northwest, snow in the cascades, a little wet on the 5 from seattle to portland, so have the umbrella handy, and the snows are winding down, but windy over the upper midwest. Kendis, marcy, back to you. Thank you. Those lost in the Russian Military plane crash were remembered in a vigil last night. Visitors brought candles and flowers to create a memorial to 92 people who died. The plane just took off to a russian base in syria when it went down in the black sea. Pilot error or technical fault is likely to blame. President elect donald trump enjoying christmas at his florida estate as he announces plans to dissolve his Charitable Foundation. Theres a dustup with obama and israel, and a greeting from the incoming chief of staff caused a stir. Hes eva pilgrim. Reporter the rnc chairmans holiday message lighted up a two hope born into a world, a savior who offered the promise of salvation to all man kind. As the Three Wise Men did on that night, this christmas heralds the time to celebrate a new king. They wonder if it referenced trump as the new king. They clarified on twitter, christ is the king. He was born today so we could be saved. Its sad and disappointing you are politicizing a holy day. Donald trump spent the holiday with his family. The future first family attended church Christmas Eve in the third row, and the plebt did not escape the holidays free of the spotlight. In a scramble to clean up questionable appearances, trump announced his Family Foundation is desolving. In a statement saying, to avoid the appearance of any conflict with my role as president , i have decided to continue to per sue my strong inte they said the foundation cannot dissolve until his investigation is complete. It is ongoing. Among the concern whether trump used Foundation Money to purchase a selfportrait and if the foundation funded questionable political done nations. Trump insisted 100 of the money has gone to charity. Also, what began as an orderly transition of power now di involving into a president ial turf war. Its one president at a time, and until january 20th, president obama is. Reporter the fight over one of americas closest allies, israel. The United States and israel bond is i love israel. I love israel. Reporter the u. N. Friday passing a measure condemning the country for building settlements. Trump pressured the Obama Administration to block the measure, but instead, they obtained allowinged to pass, trump tweeting, the big loss for israel and the United Nations makes it harder to negotiate peace. Toond, but well get it done anyway. Eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. President obama and the first lady paid final trip to visit troops and families at a base in hawaii. The president told troops that serving as their commander in chief has been the privilege of his life. He said his gratitude remains as the private citizen. The president spent the weekend making calls to soldiers overseas. All right, heres a scene that probably only would see down under. A massive, massive seal ran amuck in a tasmanian suburb before being captured by police. So thats mr. Lou seal. Climbed on a car, smashed a wind shield and a roof, fell asleep in a driveway. Exhausting thing to make that escape. The public was warned to keep distance as the creature wandered the streets. He was tranquilized and is headed back to the wild. Lou seal. They tried to find out why he was out, but he said his lips were sealed. I like it. That was not very good. All right. Moving on. Coming up, the rematch of champions. The christmas showdown. Thank you for the apology. Im not sure if im accepting it or not. The showdown between the nba coming down to the wire. 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Late in the game to harris there ft. Touchdown, defending super bowl champions, broncos are not in the playoffs at all for the first time in six years for themment disappointing. Pittsburgh, in the meantime, stunned baltimore with the last minute rally to clench the afc north with nine seconds to go. Antonio brown reaching, the goal line after a 4 yard reception to give the steelers the win, and eliminate ravens from poegs reason. The qb, right turn liz berger made up for two Third Quarter interceptions. Thats one of them. Baltimores flacco interpreted on the final play to end the miserable season for the ravens. All right. How about this . Before the game, steelers running back came the other job, right from the north pole dressed like buddy the elf, complete with a custom touch on the wool hat. Love it. Awesome. There is always a good selection of nba games on christmas, too, and well start with the lakers snapping their 11 game losing streak against the team with whom they share an arena, the clippers. The lakers had seven players in double digits, the most for them this season, trailing at halftime, ran out to an 18point lead during the Third Quarter, beating the clippers 111102, 22nd time lakers won on christmas, tieing the nba record and i understand a four game losing streak for the game. Fans expected a great game between last years finalists were not disapointed. Were talking about the cavaliers. Oh. Irving with an amazing day, this turn around jumper 3. 4 seconds left, and warriors win 109108. The fourth vagt win over goldsen state. The warriors led all scorers with 36 points, but failed to make the final shot that you saw there that would have won the game. Oh, well, lebron james had what everybody wanted except the warriors. And since they dont let me talk about sports, i have no idea what im talking about, so well get back to talking about the fashion of it. This is what cleveland fans were greeted by reaching their seats. Probably what game them the home team edge. Pretty. You know, its the inthing, ugly sweaters, better than tshirts shot from the cannon, whatever it is they do. This is better for everybody. Well, its lovely being here. We have to open up the gifts. Why does this say rob from rachel . Oh. Well. It does. One of these is yours, im sure. World news now continues after this from our abc stations. Energy in the world is in shock after the is shock after the death of pop superstar George Michael who died Christmas Day of Heart Failure at the age 53. Shot to fame and originally what happens tweeted he was lost about the beloved loss of if friend. Ote, im in deep shock. Ng, of i have lost a beloved friend. And madonna posted a clip at an award show with a note, farewell, my friend, another great artist leaves us. And nile rogers said they were working no london days ago. Yeah. He said he was stunned and in another tweet, he called George Michael, quote, an absolute genius. Just often an awful, awful year for celebrity deaths. Absolutely has, and only mooim ali, outside of musicians. Nat king cole, as you mentioned, go outside the music you have these legends that pass away in 2016, and then prince in late april. Yeah, right. Shocking news all around. Right. Just like many of celebrities sharing photos of christmas celebrations, Liam Hemsworth and cyrus posted pictures with each other in their ugly sweaters. I think they are actually attractive sweater. So tegan and legend posted photos of their low key Christmas Morning with their baby daughter, luna. So cute. Santa enjoyed the visit with carrie washington, but this causes concern. All right. Country singer musgraves got a great guest on Christmas Eve, an engagement ring. He proposed in her family home in texas with the song playing. Posted on instagram she didnt say yes when he popped the question. She said, hell yes. Enthusiasm. All right. Hell yes. To britain and youngest royals who are stealing the show from their parents and grandmothers and great grandparents. Prince george and Princess Charlotte went to church with their parents, will and kate, for christmas in the hometown. The prince in particular caught everyones eye as he tug on candy canes on the way to church an back. The royal watchers commented on the tailored coats and how stylish the family looked as always. Oh, yeah. No surprise that talent runs in the family. Mariah carey posted this picture of her son dancing to all i want for christmas. How fun is this . This is one of her so cute. Seems to be singing along with moms song. We all danced to the song this weekend. 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Jennifer lawrence and chris pratt are in a movie together. We woke up 90 years too soop. With the hibernation ending too early, theres tenderness and trouble. Just on the way to work. Reporter based on events of africanamerican women whose brain power helped to get the orbit back in the 1960s. Taking notice as Denzel Washington directs as davis reprize the roles on broadway in senses. They could be looking at the fifth career oscar nomination for the roam of the matriarch in california, company, and elle fanning, ail of them 20th century women. Dont you need a man . No, i dont think so. For kids, animated animals making their way to the stage. In sing. Yep, thats a balding math mu mcconaughey, and ben affleck directing and starring. The award mag innocent, emotionally calibrated heart felt manchester by the sea, and made for the big screen musical, lala land. Making you part of the who will win discussion and giving you a night out. Abc news, los angeles. Really is the best time of year for movies. Absolutely. I dont go any other time of the year, but ahead of the oscars. Exactly. Dont miss us on facebook, wnnfans. Com. This is abcs world news now, informing insomniacs for two decades. Informing insomniacs for two decades. Making news in america this morning dance forever the untimely passing of singer George Michael. Details of his death this morning. Reaction to his passing and George Michael in his own words. What he told abc news about his demons. Also, tough travel on this day after christmas. Snowy conditions forcing the closure of interstate highways. Rain and storms elsewhere making a mess across the middle of the nation. Developing story in michigan, a state of emergency declared because of a sinkhole. Families out of their homes, forced to evacuate with no word on when theyll be back. And kansas citys hefty quarterback throwing a late touchdown pass for the chiefs as they end the playo