This is entertainment tonight hi, everybody. Thanks so much for joining us. We begin with sad news, here is tonights top story. Star wars icon Carrie Fisher passed away at the age of 60. Shed suffered a heart attack on friday on an airplane while landing at lax. E. T. Has learned she never regained consciousness. A family spokesman released this statement, quote, billy lord confirmed that his mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8 55 this morning. She was loved by the world and will be missed profoundly. What are you doing . Someone has to save that kid carrie became famous as the fierce take charge princess from the first star wars trilogy. She was just 21, an instant superstar. Do you think youre going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss . I can arrange that. She was the daughter of Singer Eddie Fisher and actress debbie reynolds. If you first interviewed the outspoken actress in 1981 she was supporting equal rights for women. Im not worried about losing fans. Your possible fan
Massive boat nearly hits two jet skiers. Get in. Get in. Stuck in the water after their jet ski flipped over. The race against time to pull them to safety. Shut up and dance with me and ready for the big dance. The march madness teams about to go headtohead. Northwestern erupting in cheers making their first ncaa tournament ever. How the tv star mom of one of their players celebrated with, yes, the elaine dance, and the underdogs to watch that could bust your bracket. Good morning, america. Welcome back to michael, march madness is here. First game is tomorrow. Excitement for that and that michael is back. No one more excited than northwestern. Julia louisdreyfus is an alum and a mom of one of their players. Watching her son over the week. Shes a super fan. Shes a super fan and once they made the tournament the proud mama posted that video saying were going to the dance, boys. Never get tired of seeing that. Also all eyes are on that massive storm. Take a live look at Wrigley Field in
Skiers. Get in. Get in. Stuck in the water after their jet ski flipped over. The race against time to pull them to safety. Shut up and dance with me and ready for the big dance. The march madness teams about to go headtohead. Northwestern erupting in cheers making their first ncaa tournament ever. How the tv star mom of one of their players celebrated with, yes, the elaine dance, and the underdogs to watch that could bust your bracket. Good morning, america. Welcome back to michael, march madness is here. First game is tomorrow. Excitement for that and that michael is back. No one more excited than northwestern. Julia louisdreyfus is an alum and a mom of one of their players. Watching her son over the week. Shes a super fan. Shes a super fan and once they made the tournament the proud mama posted that video saying were going to the dance, boys. Never get tired of seeing that. Also all eyes are on that massive storm. Take a live look at Wrigley Field in chicago. The snow starting to com
Megamovie star. Nightly news begins right now. Movie star. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. We learn more today about whats behind those surprise restrictions on passenger electronics on some airline flights. As a major u. S. Ally impose its on tighter rules today. American Security Officials are temporarily banning passengers from bringing devices larger than a smartphone in the cabins of planes traveling to the u. S. And parts of middle east and africa. We learn today its not in response to a specific threat but is based on some recent intelligence. How concerned should the traveling public be . Miguel almaguer has details. Reporter the new security measure affects some 50 u. S. Bound flights each day and in most carry on Electronic Devices after elevated intelligence indicating terror groups continue to target planes, smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. The ban involves ten airlines in mostly muslim countries in the middle east and africa with direct f
This is entertainment tonight tonight. Americaamericas got tlenltd judge mel is hiding no more. She claims yes, her husband caused it. Thats what shes alleging. This came to light in a retaining order she filed. Plus she describes the abuse in detail. She claims it follows a pattern. At the height of her career, he would beat me down to let me know he was in charge. Yoits she included photos as evidence, this photo with a badge on his face vrmt her timeline of alleged physical abuse in this justfiled restraining order dates back toss 2007, the day of her finale on dancing with the stars, she claims stefan began choking her and slammed her on the floor. In july of 2012, as a judge on the australia xfactor she said he went into a jealous rage. She claims belafonte punched her and split her lip. Nor abuse claims the following month. In august of 2012 she was part of the spice girls performance. The next day she said he punched her in the face with a closed fist. She posted this photo of a