from leaving, thinking they hadn t paid their bills. in that dark chaos, hundreds crushed against the exit, dropping from smoke inhalation, their bodies blocking the door. hundreds would die trapped. others went to the bathrooms for exits. in 2003, it was a nightclub fire in rhode island. 100 dead, 40 jammed and killed at one door when there were three other exits. you only have seconds to react and make a decision as to what you re going to do. reporter: safety experts say whether headed to a movie theater, a restaurant, there are lessons. first, look around, not just at how you came in, but all the exits and how to reach them. research shows us in the chaos, 80% will just go with the flow, breaking from the crowd and reaching one of those other exits could save your life. if there is a fire, keep your body low. temperatures near the floor
off of the program, they have been all african-americans. is that a coincidence? it s hard to tell. reporter: contestants including cory clark, disqualified after a battery arrest. and jared andrews sent packing over an assault charge. and i don t need reporter: producers booted the twins after identify theft charges surfaced. and season nine, he was disqualified over questions whether he was involved in a boy band. i don t recall a time when i felt discriminated against. reporter: she said the one thing american idol isn t is racist. three of the show s past winners are black. other contestants say singers are required to disclose arrests.
you need chicken wings for the super bowl. it s what the lord wants. it s not the super bowl without it. later, serious allegations against the producers of american idol who is making claims that could turn into a legal drama. between mariah and nicki minaj mess. now we have accusations of racism on the show. rough start to that season. but details coming up in just a second. but first, rethinking a century-old tradition. the boy scouts of america may do an about face when it comes to homosexuality within its ranks. they re considering a major shift in its long-standing policy by welcoming openly gay scouts and leaders. more from abc s larry jacobs. reporter: for generations, the boy scouts of america have adhered to a strict policy that excluded gays. but after years of protest, the iconic institution is poised to make a radical change that could open the door to gay scouts and scout leaders. ryan wanted to be an eagle
stated in our contract. idol has changed my life for the better. i didn t feel like there was any special attention given to someone because of race. so i really can t see where this is coming from. reporter: but where it may be headed? to a courtroom. the group reportedly plans to sue. cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. good luck with that lawsuit. what do you think, counselor, any merit? i don t think so. no. and can they sing, really? that s the issue? it s a singing show. they were singing, they weren t lipsyncing. still taking digs at beyonce. but you know when you go on the show, they re going to embarrass you a little bit. their contracts say they have to disclose these criminal offenses and if you don t, you
chickenpox every year. it s spread through the air and contact with those itchy spots. if you ve never had chickenpox and never had the vaccine, you might want to get to a doctor s office and get it now. adult chickenpox isn t just inconvenient, it can lead to complications. like pneumonia, brain inflammation and bacterial infections. in barbara s case, chickenpox is causing that annoying itching. those spots will spread even worse if you scratch them up. we love you and miss you, we just don t want to hug you. reporter: even if you re had the chickenpox, you can still get shingles. which is caused by the same virus. there s a separate vaccine recommended for everyone over 60. good news, barbara is doing great. key point to remember is, adults need to be worried not just about chickenpox, but shingles. very common, but painful. so if you re over 60, get that vaccine, too. dr. richard besser, abc news, new york. that s a good tip. i didn t know there was a vaccination for shingles