charge last night in primetime. >> the church is looking for me to fail. >> saying the church of scientology is waiting for her to fail on the dance floor. now, the church responds overnight with a harsh statement. the war of words breaking out in the ballroom. is it coming from here? is it coming from there? am i -- i'm looking to see where it's coming from. >> good morning, america. what a night in the ballroom last night on "dancing with the stars." i'm loving the pace of the new season. first couple this season booted off. they're going to join us right here live in times square this morning. >> they flew in last night from l.a. we're going to begin with the latest on that mall terror attack. conflicting reports at this hour about americans possibly being involved and whether or not hostages are still being held. the president of kenya, expected to speak shortly, which could give us some clarity. >> a lot going on right now. we're going to show you live pictures of the mall. explosions being heard. police say it's a cleanup operation of booby traps set by the terrorists. tracking all of the developments in this still-fluid crisis. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, george. still very much an active scene here, as helicopters continue to circle overhead. we continue to hear loud gunshots and explosions. we're told it's the kenyan military, as it combs the mall, going through floor by floor, detonating any explosives and shooting anything that moves. overnight, gunfire and explosions once again erupting from the westgate mall. as kenyan soldiers search for terrorists or hostages that may have still been inside. this, as the first images emerge of what may be the terrorists inside the mall. kenyan officials have not commented on the photo. but this morning, they are confirming for the first time that the mall was booby trapped. tweeting -- we are doing cleanup of explosives that had been set up by the terrorists. they sweep, they say, is the final phase of a bloody and tense standoff that came to a head on monday. this video, obtained exclusively by abc news, shows kenyan soldiers fighting to retake the mall from its roof and free the remaining hostages, all under a cloud of black smoke and persistent gunfire. this morning, as the signatures at westgate continues to unfold, we're hearing harrowing stories from survivors. >> we were in the corner. just as i was telling everybody, bend down. >> reporter: radio host kamal koort said she was hosting a cooking competition at the mall when the thrierrorists launched their attack saturday afternoon. >> they were climbing on top of the kids to get to the doors. then, we heard more firing. we didn't want them to fire at us. the guys would come in. they were protecting us. >> reporter: witnesses say the terrorists, part of the al qaeda-linked al shabaab network, were shooting anyone who couldn't prove they were muslim. some in hiding were scrambling to learn the verses of the koran. >> we would adapt that language. >> reporter: among the dead, ross langdon. and his girlfriend, elif yavuz. they were expecting their first child next month. civilians are being told to stay away from this area just outside of the mall. the red cross says 51 people are still among the missing. we're expecting to hear from the president a little later on today. kenyan officials say six of the attackers have been killed. three of them, overnight. robin? >> linsey, please stay safe there. for the terrorists behind this attack, big questions about who they are and conflicting reports about whether americans were involved. the kenyan foreign minister making claims that several u.s. citizens were part of this massive attack. brian ross has been digging into this part of the story. good morning, brian. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the kenyan foreign minister was in new york monday. and told pbs that two or three young american men were among the attackers. describing them as 18 or 19 years old and from minneapolis or another place. this morning, the fbi says they have not been able to confirm her claims. and there's no reliable information whether americans were involved. >> and the same foreign minister mentioned the possibility of a british woman being involved. >> reporter: she did. she said there's a woman involved in this. and the british foreign office has told us they can't confirm that, either. kenyan officials on the ground had told us yesterday that there were no women, but men dressed as women. these reports are contradictory. and perhaps the kenyan president will sort it all out at a news conference later today. >> an extremely aggressive group, as we saw there. and there's concern about here. >> absolutely, because what is known as a fact, many americans -- 50 americans have been recruited to go there. many have been killed. some of them brought back here and charged. but there's a number of americans in that group, somewhere in africa. and there's great concern that what they've learned in africa, they could bring home here. >> brian, thanks so much. >> thank you, guys. now, to president obama's push for a diplomatic breakthrough with one of america's toughest adversaries, iran. president obama and the iranian president are in new york today for the u.n. general assembly. and there's talk about a possible meeting between the two leaders. abc's jon karl here to cover all that. and jon, there hasn't been a meeting like this in over 30 years. >> reporter: this would be historic. the last time was jimmy carter and the shah of iran, in 1977. this would be a big deal. at this point, based from what i'm hearing from white house officials, i would be surprised if the meeting doesn't happen. i think it would just be a simple handshake. but what white house officials are saying is there's nothing scheduled at this point, which is code for -- >> they're trying to make it happen. see what the iranians would do, as well. the president knew there were letters exchanged. and there were signs of openness and flexibility on the nuclear issue from the new iranian president. >> reporter: no question. he came here before leaving tehran, said he is open to flexibility and negotiation. clearly, there's signs of reconciliation. but nothing substantial yet. nothing concrete. what you will hear from president obama in his speech before the u.n. general assembly today are some very strong words directed at iran. making it clear if they want better relations with the west, they have to rein in that nuclear program. >> there's some fears this would be a diplomatic track. >> reporter: to doubt. that the fear is that iran is doing this to stall for time, to build that nuclear program up. iran wants the sanctions lifted, too. they're economy has been ground down. that's why you'll hear tough words from the president again. they have to do something concrete on the ground. zbrefrg test >> everything tested today. thank you, jon karl. >> the bonus of having the president in town. we get jon karl here. >> thanks, jon. let's get the other top stories from josh. >> we're going to start with startling news from the korean peninsula. news that north korea appears to have moved one step closer to a nuclear bomb. two u.s. nuclear experts say north korean scientists have the capability to build crucial equipment for uranium-based nuclear weapons. there are reports that they have possibly already tested long-range rockets. and some troubling new details about washington navy yard gunman aaron alexis. a navy report says alexis lied about a previous arrest when he applied for clearance. it says government investigators deleted any reference to his use of a gun in that arrest. his security clearance allowed him into the building where he killed 12 workers last week. and happen right now, firefighters trying to tackle a fast-moving blaze, burning out of control east of los angeles. the madre fire is threatening dozens of homes. you see this one here, tweeted by a neighbor. the fire has more than quadrupled in size overnight. it is now nearly 200 acres. and it's only 5% contained. some good news, though, for those about to start a morning commute. gas prices are going down again. but by how much? and where? abc's gio benitez has the answers. gio, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, josh. good news, indeed. gas prices are falling across america. some experts believe we could soon see them as low as $3 a gallon. the price of gas is down to less than $3.50 a gallon, dropping 5 cents last week. but that price is down 33 cents compared to last year. for the cheapest gas, look a on the gulf coast. $3.23 a gallon. most expensive is still on the west coast, though, $3.87 a gallon there. if prices dropped to $3 a gallon, it would be the first time that happens in three years. the experts point to the end of summer driving season, for one reason that's happening. and refineries are switching to cheaper gas during the winter. >> all right, gio, thank you for that. now, to an incredible car crash. i want to tell you right away, no one involved here was seriously hurt. but take a look. you see a sedan coming down a road. it turns into the path of that lamborghini. if you take a look again, that's a $400,000 car crashing into a tree. but what we want to show you, that car breaks into two pieces, because that's what it is built to do. it reduces the energy of the crash. this is technology we've seen in professional autoracing. it takes the energy away from the driver and the passengers, helping to keep everyone safe inside. no word on a repair bill. and finally, the president has a very, very powerful incentive not to smoke. mrs. obama. take a look. president obama, chatting privately with a u.n. official yesterday. when the subject turned to smoking. and that open microphone caught this from the president. >> yeah, sometimes i chew nicorette. no, no. i haven't smoked a thing in six years. that's cause i'm scared of my wife. >> yep, you heard it right. no, no. i'm scared of my wife. jon karl, track that down, jon. it's not exactly a scoop, i suppose. >> the smile on his face. >> thank you, josh. now, to a big change that could make flying a little more enjoyable. an faa advisory panel is meeting today, looking at new rules that could ease restrictions on electronic devices, allowing fliers to keep them on during takeoff and landing. lisa stark joins us from reagan national airport in washington. good morning, lisa. >> reporter: good morning, robin. that advisory panel will make its recommendation to the faa within the next week. then, it's up to the agency to decide how to move forward on electronic devices and how quickly to do it. the advisory panel knows americans are in love with their electronic devices. and when they get on an airplane, breaking up is hard to do. >> turn off and stow all portable electronics devices. >> reporter: anyone who flies knows the drill. power off that phone, computer, tablet, during critical takeoff and landing, until the plane reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet. the panel is finalizing guidelines for the faa to help loosen those rules. its job is to figure out how to do that without compromising safety. >> these devices have the potential to interfere with airplane systems and airplane radios during flight. >> reporter: there's little hard evidence of any major problems in the air. but manufacturers are adding shielding. and at boeing, they're testing electronic devices in a quiet room, to check for possible interference. nearly one-third of passengers forget to turn off their devices, according to one poll. >> when i actually landed, i went to turn it on and saw that it was on. >> reporter: and many are convinced their electronics are not a hazard. >> i fly corporate aircraft a lot. and there's no technical problems. >> reporter: the faa is poised to make some changes. saying, quote, it recognizes consumers are intensely interested in the use of personal electronics aboard aircraft. in other words, there's no turning back the digital deluge. now, one thing that is not expected to change. you still won't be able to use your cell phone to send e-mails or to make phone calls. and that's good news for those of us who don't want to sit next to someone for hours listening to their conversation. robin? >> you've got that right. thank you so much. >> i like the peace and quiet. we have an alert for all of us who look to online reviews before we buy a product or head to a restaurant. it turns out many of the reviews are fake. and at least one state is cracking down hard on the fraud. rebecca jarvis is here. that website, yelp, is under fire. >> reporter: yelp, citi search, google. even yahoo! all these websites are working with regulators this morning to root out the con artists online. and if you wondered whether that gushing review for a restaurant or a hairdresser is real? some confirmation, your instincts are right on-point. they're the opinions millions of americans trust for everything from planning a vacation to choosing a dentist. but this morning, for the first time, the government says many online reviews are nothing but complete fabrication. >> in some cases, they went as far away as eastern europe and bangladesh to hire phony reviewers. this is a massive fraud that we're determined to shut down. >> reporter: the new york attorney general is fining 19 companies $350,000 in total, fines ranging from $2,500 to just under $100,000 for paying people to write phony positive internet reviews of companies and products they've never even heard of. kathy says companies like this pay her 4 bucks a pop to file reviews from her parents' home in wisconsin. >> they were on time. they started working right away. and in a few hours later, i had a beautiful, transformed bathroom and tile. it's so beautiful and clean. i love it. >> reporter: have you ever renovated a bathroom? >> no. i'm 17. >> reporter: today, as many as 30% of all online reviews for some products are fakes. with people getting paid anywhere from $3 to $50 to write them. >> in the old days, we would look at advertising, talk to our friends, get recommendations. today, this is how consumers make their choices. >> reporter: even websites like yelp, that have rules to keep the cons out, say it's a difficult battle. >> we've seen studies that a one-star increase on yelp can increase a restaurant's revenues by almost 10%. >> reporter: new york's attorney general tells abc news this morning, a number of other states are also conducting their own investigations into fraudulent reviews online. so, even though this is a new problem, the same old rules apply. buyer beware. caveat emptor. >> anyone can write any kind of review. but it's a company and that's where the problem comes. >> reporter: the company paying people to write the fake reviews. that's where the a.g.s are going after. and you might see in many other states similar things going down. >> something online, not true? >> how can it be? >> how can it be? >> thanks a lot for bringing that to us. now, to the mystery surrounding that massive powerball jackpot. the winner coming forward in south carolina to claim his $400 million prize. but his identity, still a secret. he's choosing to remain anonymous. good for him. keeping his good fortune under wraps. and abc's steve osunsami has the story. >> reporter: this morning, lottery officials say their anonymous winner, who bought his ticket at this gas station outside of columbia, south carolina, had only played the lottery once before. and told them he only stopped in the store because his wife called and said to pick up some hot dog buns. this morning, at that gas station, everyone wants to know who is mr. luck. >> i'd like to know if i know who the person is. >> yeah. i'm curious. i want to know. >> let's play powerball! >> reporter: lottery officials wouldn't tell us how the winner picked his numbers or if he chose the payout or yearly payments. they say he never managed to buy the buns. but did buy $20 worth of powerball tickets. >> the payout is $223.4 million. >> reporter: south carolina is just 1 of 6 states that allow lottery winners to count their money anonymously. since 2003, ten powerball winners have claimed prizes. in april of 2012, the self-described three amigos quietly collected a $219 million megamillions jackpot in maryland. the secret winners get to avoid sometimes wiltdly entertaining press conferences like this one in illinois. >> this the a full-time job, it looks like. >> i don't think we're going to feel sorry for you, sir. >> no, no, i'm not looking for sympathy. >> reporter: after state and federal taxes, last week's winner will end up with $209 million if he took the single payment. that's a lot of hot dog buns. for "good morning america," steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> going to quietly enjoy that fortune. >> and they said south carolina, you don't have to come forward. would you? >> no. >> no way. >> i would tell you guys, of course. >> no way, no way. >> maybe you've already won. and we don't know. >> you wouldn't show up. >> you would know, i would be skipping and happy. >> george, would you tell? >> i don't think any one of us could avoid it if we won. >> that's probably true. let's get to the boards. we're going to start with colder temperatures and the news that it snowed in the northeast. it was the highest elevation. it was mt. washington. but here we go with the colder temperatures. ten states with frost or freeze advisories out. coldest temperatures of the season early this morning in places like boston, new york, washington, d.c. so, it's a little cool pocket of air. you see all of the pink areas with the frost and freeze advisories. big-time rain for the southeast. we're talking about what could be four inches of rain. and take the line from new orleans, to tallahassee to jacksonville. that's bad enough for the day. this has been an entire summer season of rain like this. this is going to last at least through the next 24 hours. that goes into tampa and north of miami in that area, as well. >> that big board look is brought to you by oxytrol. and by the way, weather you want to play in, from the great lakes to the mid-atlantic. coming up, why leah remini is saying the church of scientology wants her to fail. and the church's surprising response overnight. over 50 witnesses, 84 days in court. and michael jackson's trial at a crucial point in court. and michael douglas, with a personal plea. why he hasn't been able to see his son for more than a year. 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like they're waiting for me to fail. >> what will this experience do for you? >> i think it's going to get me out. you know, out of my head. out of beating myself up. out of the bad habits. >> reporter: she may have been worried about failing. but the judges loved her samba last night, giving her solid 8s. and earning her a standing ovation from the crowd. and a shot to compete again next monday night. overnight, we reached out to the church of scientology for a comment. and a spokesperson sent us this candid e-mail. we know this may come as a surprise to someone as self-absorbed as ms. remini, but we could care less if she wins or loses on "dancing with the stars." until now, the church has been careful on this case. but this may indicate an escalation. >> a lot of hard feelings on both sides. >> that's safe to say. >> thank you, george. now, to michael jackson's wrongful death lawsuit. closing arguments finally starting today after more than five months. jackson's family trying to convince a jury that a concert promoter was responsible for the pop star's death four years ago from a drug overdose. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: in the world of big money trials over big-name celebrities, it doesn't get any bigger than this. >> i'm confident this jury is going to do the right thing. >> reporter: after hearing from more than 50 witnesses in a marathon 84 days in court, the michael jackson trial comes down to the jury today. >> it's been five months. they've heard a lot of stuff. and now, they have to apply it to the law. >> reporter: the crucial question before them, number one, in the newly-finalized jury instructions, did concert promoter aeg live hire dr. conrad murray? >> we, the jury find the defendant conrad robert murray, guilty. >> reporter: a different jury, you'll remember found murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter. the question before this jury is, was he working for michael jackson? or for aeg when he prescribed that fatal dose of propofol? >> the facts show he was never hired by aeg. he was hired by michael jackson three years prior. >> reporter: but the jackson family insists aeg paid murray's bill and put murray under huge pressure to get jackson ready for the multimillion-dollar comeback tour they were promoting. ♪ days before the four was about to begin, jackson suddenly dropped dead. >> the worst day of my life. i never want to feel like that again. >> reporter: katherine jackson, michael's mother, is one of the plaintiffs. along with prince, michael and paris. in the midst of this trial, reliving it all became too much for paris. she had to be hushed to the hospital by ambulance at 2:00 in the morning. attorney general mark geragos says if the jacksons win, the damages could run into the billions of dollars. the sum meant to reflect what michael jackson could have earned had he survived. >> michael's kids will be in college or in grad school by the time they ever see any of the money. >> reporter: whatever the jury decides, the verdict will almost certainly be appealed. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, los angeles. we're going to bring in abc news chief legal affairs anchor, dan abrams right now. the family we heard, such emotional testimony the last months. will that have any kind of impact? >> they are the plaintiffs. it is very emotional. they're being called for legal reasons. as a legal matter, each of their testimony isn't that significant. the important legal questions here, is who hired dr. conrad murray? who controlled dr. conrad murray? was what happened here foreseeable? those are questions that the family can't answer, in terms of what they directly know, rather than the people involved in from aeg, et cetera. >> what are their chances in the lawsuit? >> the biggest problem for aeg is that the case got to a jury. a judge threw out almost all of the claims against aeg, except for one. and that was the negligent hiring of dr. murray. that's the claim this jury is deciding here. the danger aeg has is that the jury is allowed to apportion blame. they could say, yes, we think aeg was negligent. but only for 20%. let's say. but when you're talking about the kinds of dollars we're talking about here, you're still talking about the potential for huge money. so, even a small loss, legally in connection with this case, could be a big loss in terms of dollars for aeg. >> five months. this has gone on for five months. is that playing to either side's advantage? >> i think it helps a little bit the plaintiffs, the jackson family. the jury may say after all this time, we're not going to give them anything. i think it's been way too long. a simple legal question. >> they're nearing the end now. dan, thanks so much. back over to sam. sam? >> robin roberts, forget your "play of the day." forget your "pop news." ladies and gentlemen, i win with this. a puppy in the first snow in breckenridge, colorado. not only a puppy. it's a golden puppy. take a look at that. oh. he loves the snow. the cutest thing you've ever seen in the world. thank you. thank you. searching the internet. go ahead. if you can do better than that, go ahead. i invite you. and in comes this low, this area of low pressure, which gets stronger over the next 24 hours. big snowfall totals at 5,000 feet and above, from idaho into wyoming. also, into montana. they're already winter weather advise is and watches. that's going to be a tough snowmaker in that zone. elsewhere, across the country, we have the heat going on. as the front drops down, it's gusty winds. and josh showed you the fire good morning. i'm mike nicco. starting off with high clouds with total sunshine today and the cold front's going to drop temperatures about five to ten degrees. most of us in the 6 0z. parts of the bay and inland into the 70 >> all of america's weather is brought to you by walgreens. and you just can't beat a puppy in the snow. >> so, it's going to be like that today, eh, champion? 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ladies and gentlemen, indeed, the best stage in the world. atop our building, in times square. >> first album out in three years. i'm so excited. first, let's get some news from josh. >> we're going to get an update from kenya. our linsey davis is there. linsey? >> reporter: the sentiment of kenyan officials is we have prevailed. but this is not over just yet. that's clear from the sound of the helicopters, gunshots and explosions we continue to hear we're told that the kenyan military is responsible for those sounds, in their final sweep through the mall. in a new statement from the kenyan ministry of defense suggests more hostages may still be inside. josh? >> linsey davis, thank you. new rules for using electronic devices aboard airplanes, taking a step forward today. an faa advisory panel meeting to begin to dwp developing rules that would allow fliers to keep their devices on during takeoff and landing. a final recommendation will be made in the next week. and students from two rival high schools in san antonio, who triggered a massive food fight will not face charges. that fight actually caught on camera, at a hamburger franchise, after a heated football game. it is texas, after all. managers say they will not file charges after students from both schools apologizes. and burger king, beginning to offer something new for french fry fans today. they are called the satisfries. >> no. >> yeah. they promise 30% fewer calories, 40% less fat. that means they are 30% to 40% less good. the smallest serving, 190 calories. >> right. >> if you're going to get the french fries, get the french fries. sam had an adorable puppy in the snow. i came with a 4-year-old and a ukulele. how about pandas? not one. not two. but 14. >> we have problems. >> 14 baby pandas. at the famous research base. >> this is -- >> it's a breeding center in china. 17 babies recently born there. join the existing family of 128 giant pandas, still on the critically endangered list. struggling to procreate because of low sex drives and infertility issues. not one, but two. but 14. >> you are engaged in an arms race of cute. >> we are. >> they are. i'm throwing in the towel. i'm just going the other way. so, get ready. >> "pop news," you have to bring it. >> i can't beat a panda, a baby and a golden. >> that's the holy trifecta. jane austen fans are happy this morning, going head-to-head with kelly clarkson. she bought a ring at an auction. beautiful. it was once owned by jane austen. but officials at the jane austen house sprang into action. they launched a campaign. we want the ring back. they raised enough money. they bought it back from kelly clarkson for $250,000. kelly, handling it all with grace. she said she's actually totally fine with it. being back in england, as a national treasure, on display, at the museum. i know what you're asking. i asked them to find out what did she say? did kelly make a profit? i'm waiting to hear. we'll bring it to you when i find out. also in "pop news," this morning, everybody, earlier this month, we were captivated by a new viral music video. you know the one i'm talking about. over 51 million hits and counting for what might be the strangest, catchiest song. it comes from a norwegian band. thanks to youtube, we can now answer the question that they posed, which was, what does the fox say? so, that was their take. they claim that the fox says that. >> what is it? >> now, we know. >> what does the fox say? >> thanks to this video, we found online, we can confirm that the fox does not go -- that's what he does. >> what? >> and that's what the fox says. i'm now answering the question for you, america. >> who gets independent enterprise reporting. >> yes, i did. thank you. >> now, we know that a fox sounds like a screeching bird. finally, everybody, a veterinarian hospital in melbourne, florida, decided to add a clever spin to their signage. the latest includes messages like if you don't talk to your cat about catnip, who will? let's see more of these. they're hysterical. there's several that i love. >> one of them is -- >> we like big mutts and we cannot lie. this one says, neutering your pet makes them less nuts. >> we have to stop it right there. >> there were so many -- they're amazing. the importance of neutering -- the importance of -- we're going to move on to weather. >> thank you, everybody. thank you. and good night. >> and i know we've got to get to weather. but i do believe there is one clear winner. when you have 35,000 pandas and adalade playing the ukulele. thank you, everybody. thank you. >> you get the flowers on the desk. let's get to the boards. one or two -- things happening this morning besides all of this competitiveness. the chicago live shot we bring you. wls. and again, they're the best in the business in that area. and a beautiful shot. this is some of the nicest weather -- it's a little cool. but they're beautiful skies. anywhere from the great lakes to the mid-atlantic and northeast. in comes the milder air, in a jet stream pattern that's not going to find a home. we're going up and down with temperatures. and we get one more opportunity to go up a little bit. in the west, this is warmth. and the strong winds, the cold front barreling down from the noknot north. any of the >> the wigger. that's a meteorological term. >> yes, sir. what's up on the rest of the show? 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>> how so? >> reporter: meantime, this slip by bill nye the science guy landed him on his bottom and the bottom of the leaderboard. but it was keyshawn johnson who was sent packing. the first nfl player ever to be eliminated in the first round. >> the fact that i could have the experience to dance and learn what dancing is all about. and sharna teaching me, is something amazing to me. >> we're now joined by keyshawn johnson. >> booty. >> i know. >> saying, his huge -- >> that's why i hesitated there for a moment. hey. let's great to have you both here. and such good sports to fly in overnight after the dancing last night. keyshawn, you got a little emotional last night. it was wonderful to see you clearly stepped out of your comfort zone in doing this. and you were plenty surprised by the experience? >> i was really surprised by, robin, i think for me, to deal with just have the experience to do it. you know, when we got to hawaii, when this first started, i was one foot in and one foot out. i'm not -- i don't think i'm going to do it. i met sharna. and she taught me some things. and said, hey, you can do it. she made me comfortable in the situation. i'll go for it. i had a great experience. >> a lot of the nflers have gone. >> i didn't speak to anyone. >> no one? decided to go in blind. >> yeah. learn from myself. the format was totally different for them when they were in. they kind of changed everything, right. and now, it's totally different. and i wanted to learn from her. >> what is harder? training for football? or this? >> you know, we were together about 3 1/2 weeks. i would probably say, this was harder than football because football is just natural to me. i lost 20 pounds in 3 1/2 weeks. >> it's real what they're saying about the riggers of this. >> oh, my god. we probably averaged at least four hours a day in training. i mean, like, sunday, i worked sunday. i did "nfl countdown." on espn. got to make sure to plug that. >> that's right. >> and then, i got on a plane. i got to l.a. at 9:00. we had rehearsals from like 9:30 to midnight before the show on monday. >> how do you retain it? >> i know. just one of those things. and i have her -- every, single day, she's stressed out. i got it. don't worry about it. she's like, no, you don't have it. >> the first week, you had me stressed. he worked so, so hard in those four hours. he dedicates completely to it. but it was the personality that i had no idea if that man on the football field and espn was going to come out on the dance floor. he comes out and does that cha-cha full of personality. all right. you've got it. >> you didn't talk to anybody. and you just said that this was harder than football. >> yeah. >> you have to go back to work. >> it really is harder than football because the comfort zone that you're in football, is something you've been doing since you were little. all of a sudden, you know, you're a grown man. and you're like stepping out into this -- these guys are like 5'9", 145 pounds. and you're 230-plus pounds. trying to move like them is totally different. >> who is going to write you? >> i'll hear it. but it will only last a little time. >> this competition, it's full-on. what do you think? >> the cast this season is insane. we have some incredible talent from week one. you know, we really have some talent this year that has dance experience. that makes it amazing for us in what we're going to see. i'm really excited for it. i think our finale is going to be just epic. >> we'll be watching. you had a little more time -- >> just a second dance. you could tell you were really starting to get into it. >> i'm sorry that you were excused. >> there you go. >> we will miss you so much and your smile and your personality. >> thank you. >> sharna, thank you. who will be next to leave the dance floor? find out monday, 8:00, 7:00 here on abc. burning up today's "heat index." the backpack bride and groom. they are re-creating their wedding day, drawing all kinds of eyes. sara haines has the story. >> reporter: the wedding dress, usually so expensive. and you only wear it once. not if you're jennifer salvage. >> we may tire out before the dress does. we'll see. >> we took really extravagant wedding dress pictures during the wedding. and we liked the idea of not letting the wedding die. >> reporter: jennifer and jeff tied the knot in 2008. but jennifer has donned her white lace gown 147 times in 19 different countries. >> egypt, france, italy. >> china, hungary, iceland. >> we started to joke about it when we came back from the wedding. why don't we bring the dress along for the summer. and take fun, iconic, wedding photos. >> reporter: what elements has this dress endured? >> underwater. salt water. the sludge you pull up from the lobster traps. >> volcanos. >> there's more. you had something you had to do, what would you want to do? >> well, the zero gravity appeals to me. >> i want to see her sliding into home plate at the phillies. >> reporter: this bride has her limits. >> bungee jumping. i thought i would do it if i was harnessed at the waist. >> reporter: there have been tense moments? >> i've learned a few key things. like don't say we're done. and one more photo. when we're done, it's over. i'm done. >> reporter: and we weren't quite done, either. the blushing bride proved the old adage, there's no place like home. make that 148. so, we asked them, when are you going to stop doing this? as long as we're having fun. and he looks most forward to the pictures when she's 85 in that dress. >> you were having fun, too. >> that hockey game screams and boos. done. >> really nice story. also heating up the "heat index." the pictures of scott eastwood. his father is clint. and if the reaction to these photos are any indication, scott is headed for superstardom. it's a new spread in "town & country" magazine. and abc's lama hasan has the story. >> reporter: scott eastwood's become an instant hollywood heartthrob, with the recently released sizzling images in "town & country" magazine. >> it was a great day on a boat. i couldn't ask for more. i grew up in the water. fishing and surfing and diving is my forte. i was happy. >> reporter: eastwood is a young actor and son of hollywood screen legend and director, clint eastwood. definitely have his eyes. do you hear that quite a lot? >> oh, that i'm better looking? >> reporter: you tell me. >> i'm kidding. he gave me some nice genes. i thank him for that. >> reporter: he's slowly making a name for himself. >> you have that look in your eye again. >> reporter: playing small parts in movies with his father. >> just outside. >> what was the last time you saw it? >> reporter: like "trouble with the curve" and "gran torino." what was it like working with him? >> unbelievable. i think every father is a little harder on their son. he wants to make sure i earn it. i auditioned for every one of his films. >> reporter: are you close to your father? >> i am. i am close to my father. as he gets older, i become closer to him. my father's in his 80s. i have to come to grips with he won't be around as long as most of my friends' fathers. >> reporter: we have a couple of questions. favorite cocktail. >> whisky soda. >> reporter: favorite movie? >> "unforgiven." >> reporter: why? >> it's my father's. >> reporter: blonde or brunette? >> both. >> reporter: diplomatic. and for all you ladies out there wondering -- >> i am single. >> reporter: you are? >> i am single. >> reporter: so, watch out, ladies. single scott will soon be coming to a movie theater near you. acting alongside brad pitt" in fury." >> something tells me big things are coming. >> nice, young man. >> what a profile. >> spitting image. let's get up to another handsome man. sam is upstairs with kings of leon. >> above times square. "mechanical bull" the album coming out. they're headlining the second annual global citizen festival. you probably already know this. alongside stevie wonder, alicia keys later this week. you just hosted the music city eats, food and wine and spirits in nashville. the do-gooders, kings of leon. "mechanical bull." and you're saying like this is a greatest hits. why would you go there? >> i would say, no matter what, era of a fan of our music, there's a couple songs on this one you would be proud to say you're a kings of leon fan. and you know, probably the most fun we ever had making a record. you can kind of tell that by the sounds. >> agree. is there dissension in the ranks? >> i agree. like he said, there's a little bit of something for everybody on this album. it's like a culmination of everything we've done. >> they've not just talked to us. they sing for us. we'll be back high above times square, with the kings of leon. good morning. i'm kristen sze. east palo alto police want to find the people who opened fire on a car this morning. two people went to the hospital with gunshot wounds to their arms after being shot just before 1:30. it happened on university avenue near michigan avenue. police believe two or three people in a white newer model toyota camry followed the victims before the shooting. in oakland police are investigating a crash involving two vehicles that killed one person and injured another. one of the cars rolled over at the scene near ban kroft and 68th avenue late last night. one of the vehicles may also have driven away from 82nd avenue and runsdale. let's check out traffic with leyla gulen. hey there. we have accident as you travel toward nimitz. one person was ejected. southbound traffic bumper-to-bumper. update on the sigalert, all lanes have opened however left with about three and a half miles backup in both directions. kristen. thanks so much, leyla good morning. we have a small craft advisory for the winds across the bay and the ocean this afternoon. northwest at 25, knots gusting up to 30 possible during the evening hours. that's going to usher in a cool day ♪ how cool is our roof this morning? kings of leon, playing right there. releasing a brand-new album today. the first one in three years. they're going to perform live in a few minutes. >> we've been hearing their sound check all morning long, from up there on the roof. and there's more. it's "marvel agent of s.h.i.e.l.d." day today. the hot, new show premieres tonight. we may have its star. could it be clark gregg? the trademark red car. that's how you arrive. >> there's an entrance. that's a great car. >> there's so many fans of the comic book and the movie, "the a aveng avengers." eagerly awaiting their favorite character. and here he comes now. >> a lot of fans. great reviews. >> walking right in right now. >> how are you? >> please. what a coincidence. clark gregg joining us. might be the most popular guy on television without seeing a show. >> should we stop right now? >> exactly. >> this is good. i feel good. >> "marvel agents of s.h.i. s.h.i.e.l.d." including, it's the third-highest-grossing film of all-time. we did see you perish in said film. however, you're back from the dead. >> imagine that. >> will that be addressed? >> when that many people have seen a film, it's not something you can -- oh, did you notice that? the last time people saw agent phil coulson, was not in very good shape. >> impaled by a guardian scepter. >> no one likes that. and it ended the role of this really fun character. and i got a phone call saying, we think you might not be that dead. >> and in on the twitter, coulson lives became a movement. >> the fans, to my great shock, were really upset when agent coulson was stopped by that rascal, loki. and they started a movement. coulson lives. it was spray painted and in the danube in africa. i can't believe i got to meet the superheros. never mind the actors who played them. and have it turn into this. the red corvette driving me up to "gma." i have to laugh a little. >> "agents of s.h.i.e.l.d." tell us about the show. who are superheroes? who are not superheros? are we collecting superheros? >> that's a good idea. i'm going to pitch that. it's about the people that agent coulson came to represent in those movies. the agents of s.h.i.e.l.d., who are tasked with dealing with superheros when they show up. it's a world after "the aveng avengers," where we know about this crazy billionaire in a flying suit, to aliens innovating through time portals. these two wacky brothers. and it's a world where a lot of people want those powers. and some of them are not so nice. >> want to take a quick look at it. it is marvel's "agents of s.h.i.e.l.d." >> i know that agent coulson was killed in action, before the battle of new york. >> you have a full report? >> welcome to level seven. sorry. that corner was really dark. and i couldn't help myself. i think there's a bulb out. >> the character seems to be very aware of -- there's almost a tongue and cheek as aliens are defending us. why do you think this character resonates so? >> there's so many characters in this -- in the world of marvel superheros that have the superpowers. and i think there's something to the character there who doesn't have them, that josh whedon grasps so magnificently. he has to front. because the superheros are the divas. >> or our stage manager. >> i've seen him in action. i don't want to claim those kind of powers. so, he is somebody that the fans connected with because he's them. josh really grabbed that and made him a fan boy. agent coulson's been to comic-cons. he has his cards. and there's something heroic about him. he does the job and has seen stuff that would turn your hair white. but things that people really nailed it, it's funny. it's tongue in cheek. you're going to have people flying around, somebody has to make fun of them. if you're being hash tagged on the danube, you can have your own action figure. marvel "agents of s.h.i.e.l.d." here on abc. thanks for coming. samuel j. champion, speaking of superheros. you're up on the roof. >> get up here. i'm up with the kings of leon. swing the cameras around. so big are the guys in times square, they're playing everywhere. the kings of leon, on all of the monitors here on times square. including our giant one. we are times square. "good morning america." get to the boards. your pictures that you show to us. we start with mammoth mountain. and a little bit of snow on the ground in that area. and destine, florida, and the clouds. let's go to the southeast. you stay in the clouds during the day today. this is rainfall total. nothing new to you. you've been through it all summer long. you want a break but you're not getting it today. tampa, orlando, lake okeechobee. i'm from there. what is that all about? let's get -- that's the national map. good morning. i'm mike nicco. starting off with high clouds with total sunshine today and the cold front's going to drop temperatures about five to ten degrees. most of us in the 6 0z. parts of the bay and inland into >> all that weather was brought to you -- at&t? at&t. live on the roof, ladies and gentlemen. anything could happen here. george? and anything could happen here, sam. i'm here with stephen king, the master of horrors, breaking new ground with his first sequel, ever. "dr. sleep." thank you for coming in this morning. >> noo is to see you. >> why did you bring him back? >> i never forgot him. basically. i've written about a lot of characters over the years. and their stories get told. and then, kind of filed away. i never had any urge to go back and find out what happened to, paul sheldon from "misery." but danny torrence was such a little boy. and he survives such a horrible experience at the overlook hotel, that time would go by. and i wonder what's going on with him. he'd be 20 now. and then, he's 25 now. and 30. and i wondered about what happened to him. and i used to get asked sometimes at signings and stuff. whatever happened to the kid from "the shining"? >> he had some struggles. but was living a quiet life, just helping people. but gets drawn back into that struggle. >> one of the things that interested me and one of the -- the big reason to go back, was he had come from the situation where he had survived an abusive father, who was also a drunk. and we know from experience that a lot of times, people in those situations, have a tendency to repeat what they grew up with. and a kid like that will say, i'm never going to be a drunk like dad. or i'm never going to be abusive to my own kids the way that my father was to me. and they find themselves repeating those scripts. i wanted to talk about that a little bit. >> how do you deal with the fact that so many people have that movie in their heads? jack nicholson. everything exactly what happened in the book. >> yeah. i think of the novel "the shining," as being the true history of the torrence family in the overlook hotel. i've been asked a lot about the kubrick movie. and it is what it is. and it has a lot of people who really, really love the movie. but i said in the afterward, for instance, in kubrick's movie, the overlook hotel freezes. and in stephen king's book, the overlook hotel burns. that was the difference in temperament. he was cold and i was warm. >> you are warm. there's a lot of warmth in the book, as well. the whole theme of family shines. >> you know, you can't scare people unless they care about the characters. if the characters were just cardboard cutouts, it's not working. if they do, you can scare them. >> i'm sure it's going to be a huge hit. stephen king, thanks for coming in this morning. >> thanks a lot. they're one of the hottest bands on the planet. the kings of leon, here live, with their brand-new single. "good morning america," are you ready to rock the roof, lara spencer? >> indeed, i am. here to perform "supersoaker" off their new album, "mechanical bull," kings of leon. ♪ my motivation has gone too soon ♪ ♪ good vibrations all over you ♪ ♪ act like you mean it you mean it ♪ ♪ you've got a story you never tell ♪ ♪ down in the delta i'm ringing bells ♪ ♪ i've never seen it seen it ♪ ♪ back of my mind i'm on my way ♪ ♪ i see through smiles on every face ♪ ♪ i don't believe it believe it ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm a supersoaker red, white ♪ ♪ and blew 'em all away with the kisses unclean ♪ ♪ as the words that you say ♪ i don't mind sentimental girls at times ♪ ♪ mister walk away walk away ♪ ♪ the flags are flying across the plains ♪ ♪ i've got a secret picking at my brain ♪ ♪ i wanna see you see you ♪ ♪ the exit sign is on my face ♪ ♪ don't know my home i don't know my place ♪ ♪ i just wanna be there be there ♪ ♪ 'cause i'm a supersoaker red, white ♪ ♪ and blew 'em all away with the kisses unclean ♪ ♪ as the words that you say ♪ i don't mind sentimental girls at times ♪ ♪ mister walk away walk away ♪ ♪ i don't mind sentimental girls at times ♪ ♪ mister walk away oh, oh ♪ ♪ i don't mind sentimental girls at times ♪ ♪ i just lay it on the line on the line ♪ ♪ i don't mind sentimental girls at times ♪ ♪ mister walk away walk away ♪ ♪ i don't mind sentimental girls at times ♪ ♪ mister walk away oh, oh ♪ welcome back. kings of leon. here's "use somebody." ♪ i've been roaming around always looking down at all i see ♪ ♪ painted faces fill the places i can't reach ♪ ♪ you know that i could use somebody ♪ ♪ you know that i could use somebody ♪ ♪ someone like you and all you know and how you speak ♪ ♪ countless lovers under cover of the street ♪ ♪ you know that i could use somebody ♪ ♪ you know that i could use somebody ♪ ♪ someone like you ♪ ♪ off in the night while you live it up i'm off to sleep ♪ ♪ waging wars to shape the poet and the beat ♪ ♪ i hope it's gonna make you notice ♪ ♪ i hope it's gonna make you notice ♪ ♪ someone like me someone like me ♪ ♪ someone like me somebody ♪ ♪ ♪ someone like you somebody ♪ ♪ someone like you somebody ♪ ♪ someone like you somebody ♪ ♪ i've been roaming around always looking down at all i see ♪ [ cheers and applause ] nice car. sure is. make a deal with me, kid, and you can have the car and everything that goes along with it. [ thunder crashes, tires squeal ] ♪ ♪ so, what do you say? thanks... but i think i got this. ♪ [ male announcer ] the all-new cla. starting at $29,900. thanks to the kings of leon. thanks to stephen king. it is premier week. it's not just "agents of s.h.i.e.l.d." tonight. watch our brand-new drama "lucky 7" on abc tonight. it gives you a chance to win big. go to abclucky7.com before 9:00 eastern tonight. >> that's a mouthful. >> wow. >> see you guys. >> have a great day, everybody. good morning. i'm kristen sze. america's cup races continue this afternoon. oracle team usa has won five straight races, but emirates team new zealand still leads 8- 6 and needs one more win to capture the cup. those winds are going to kick up. talk to mike about that. northwest gusting up to 30 during the latter afternoon and evening hours. that could be an issue for those folks. temperatures today well below average. upper 60s along the coast and san francisco. 70s for the rest of us. even cooler tomorrow in your accuweather seven-day forecast. sigalert is canceled on i-80 through solano county. that's where we had a fatality. the backups still a little bit remain as we take it into san jose, an accident 280 at 680. kristen. announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, star of the new film, "don jon," joseph gordon-levitt. and from the new action series, "marvel's agents of s.h.i.e.l.d.," clark gregg. plus, a performance from singer, songwriter jason derulo. all next on "live." now, here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! 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