let s get it started in here really? and good morning to all of you. what a thanksgiving it was. actually, on the football fields. and we hope in the living rooms for all of you. lots to get to this morning. but let us not waste any time in wishing our dear colleague, robin roberts, a very happy birthday, robin. [ applause ] she s only 40. it s a big one. if my 40, you mean 21. happy birthday, robin. i hope you gave yourself a little time to sleep in. meanwhile, we do have a lot for you. we re going to have a star-studded birthday spectacular for her. as george, and lara and sam are enjoying time with their families. we hope you had a beautiful thanksgiving day. now, it s black friday. look at all of the stores all over the country that are already open for business. we re going to get the experts take on what the hottest toys are. and whether or not you should be buying some of these items. believe it or not, by this time on friday, black friday, some things a
country-style. yes. it is. luke bryan. we re excited to have him singing the hottest country song in america. plus, we will be asking about the controversy, exploding this week over his singing of the national anthem at the all-star game. you see him right there. and he will explain what he was doing. it will all make sense very soon. it really will. and we have other news to get to, as well. mitt romney may be closing in on a v.p. pick. and a surprising report surfacing overnight, that former secretary of state condoleezza rice, could be at the top of that list. and kays from las vegas to bring you. two powerful, fully grown chimpanzees escaping from their cages. and going on a rampage that shut down parts of the strip. how they broke free and how they were finally caught. we ll have all of it for you in just a bit. but we re going to begin with the scare in the sky. a plane heading for madrid from new york, forced to turn around shortly after takeoff after suspici
through the intersection, flying through the air. and what s unbelievable? the driver walked away. and tom cruise fights back. his lawyer blasting tabloids for saying he settled so katie couldn t spill secrets about their marriage. now, jennifer lopez discusses the superstar split. you fight and you try and you try until you realize you can t anymore. good morning, everyone. friday the 13th. george is off today. that s why josh is here. that s why amy is there. lara sam is already at central park. man, you ve got to see that crowd, right? central park, already full for our party in the park, country-style. yes. luke bryan. we re excited to have him singing the hottest country song in america. plus, we will be asking about the controversy, exploding this week over his singing of the national anthem at the all-star game. you see him right there. and he will explain what he was doing. it will all make sense very soon. and we have other news to get to, as well. mitt r
this morning, we hear from the u.s. olympic committee. caught on camera. a jaw-dropping red light runner. that oncoming car, crashing through the intersection, flying through the air. and what s unbelievable? the driver walked away. and tom cruise fights back. his lawyer blasting tabloids for saying he settled so katie couldn t spill secrets about their marriage. now, jennifer lopez discusses the superstar split. you fight and you try and you try until you realize you can t anymore. good morning, everyone. friday the 13th. george is off today. that s why josh is here. that s why amy is there. lara sam is already at central park. man, you ve got to see that crowd, right? central park, already full for our party in the park, country-style. yes. luke bryan. we re excited to have him singing the hottest country song in america. plus, we will be asking about the controversy, exploding this week over his singing of the national anthem at the all-star game. you see him r