Book of World Records. And see the fantastic colors and shimmering palaces in the amazing world of ice and snow. All that and much more on cbs this morning saturday, january 11th, 2014. Captioning funded by cbs and welcome to the weekend. We also have some great guests for you here in studio 57 this morning. Shes the queen of the tennis court, and shell represent the u. S. At the olympics in russia. Well ask Billie Jean King about the fight for gay rights here and in russia. Plus the ultimate food fanatic. Lees first culinary job was at a chinese takeout place. Now he runs two of the the world owes most famous wine and Food Festival. Compared to bob jillen at 19 hes already opened for the rolling stones. Jake bugg will sing from his new album. A chemical league in the elk river, a main source of fresh water prompted the do not use warning in nine counties. That means no drinking showering, doing the dishes or washing the clothes and no word yet on when the water might be safe again. Na
Firefighters in fairfield are at the scene of a brushfire flames spread to adjacent home at the tulips streets afternoon fire Officials Say that the attached grudge was engulfed in flames of fire spread to a Main Residence this video from hookup a partnership with abc seven of person who was inside the home has already been taken to hospital knew at five huge fireworks boss and Contra Costa County. Three people now in Police Custody for allegedly trying to sell undercover officers powerful far their works. All fireworks illegal in Contra Costa County but Officials Say there are the stockpile lacy yesterday would be illegal just about anywhere in the state of california and rubin spoke with investigators to say the that the explosives they found and not even be the tip of the iceberg the fires in such a cost county have their work cut out for them. More fires the last thing firefighters need. Dont wade sony fires that were caused millions available to respond fire calls on the for the j
Rolling sound. Quiet. From new york, the tonight show starring Johnny Carson. And now, heres the fabulous har Harry Belafonte. Here he comes. Strong gets more while the weak ones fade i found out about that week from Harry Belafonte. I went over to his home. And all of a sudden, effortlessly, he started talking about this week of television and the tonight show. Im thinking, wait a minute, Harry Belafonte hosted a week of the tonight show . What . What . How did i not know this . That was probably the most revolutionary move that Mainstream Television could have done, at the time. I write about tv. I write about politics. I should have known about it. Why dois this history lost to u . Harry belafonte takes an existing, White Institution in american culture, and he turns it into something that represents his world. That it should be multicultural. That it should be politically engaged. What Harry Belafonte did, he combined politics and entertainment. Like, a forerunner to the daily show
From new york, the tonight show starring Johnny Carson. And now heres the fabulous Harry Belafonte. Here he comes. I found out about that week from Harry Belafonte. I went over to his home and all of a sudden effortlessly he started talking about this week of television and the tonight show. Im thinking wait a minute Harry Belafonte hosted a week of the tonight show. How did i not know this . That was probably the most revolutionary move that Mainstream Television could have done at the time. I write about tv. I write about politics. I should have known about it. Why is this history lost to us . Harry belafonte takes an existing White Institution in american culture, and he turns it into something that represents his world, that it should be multicultural, that it should be politically engaged. What Harry Belafonte did, he combined politics and entertainment like a forerunner to the daily show and the Stephen Colbert show. Is that a fancy way of saying i told you so . I mean, this is e
Summer. Williams first captured americas attention in the late 70s, the role of alien mork made him a break out star. Good morning vietnam and his comic mania carried into movies, playing a wartime dj in good morning vietnam bought him a golden globe. So tt role played largely in drag, mrs. Doubtfire. Williams im provozational style. But the julliar trained actor excelled in roles including good will hunting. In all williams films grossed more than 5 billion worldwide at the box office. The actors wife released a statement saying, quote, as he is remembered, it is our hope that the focus will not be on robins death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions. A gifted actor and genius whose sudden passing mean those who knew him and those who watched him heart broken. Stephanie stanton, nbc news, hollywood. Joining us now, david poland, editor of city news. Com. He is a new york film editor for variety. Obviously, collectively, the entire nation is talking abo