frontal in movie he produced. what else she said in the powerful new op ed. >> ♪ and later, wawa d.c. debut. they open thirties first store in the d.c. today. giving philadelphians a taste of home. it may make your friends and family in the city of brotherly love a little jealous. good day at 9a starts now. ♪ and there it is. live picture of the wawa! it is ribbon cutting ceremony that's about to begin. 9:00 a.m. big doings here in the nation's capitol. now i'm not judging, but i'm just saying can any of you tell that our show is produced by someone who is from philadelphia? >> this takes me back 25 years ago. i actually covered, to your first market. >> t bell. >> i know. i said that. my career has come full circle. opening of a wawa. >> never changes. >> chris, claim it. pop yourself up. it's a big day for you and erin. >> i mean look. we love wawa. >> what's that, chris? >> north of baltimore on the -- >> to get a soda. >> you get sandwich all the t time. >> okay. seriously though. >> sandwich shops in between -- >> subway, taylor gore nay, jersey mike's. >> there are but they're not the same. >> they're just not wawa. >> they're just not the same. >> they're just not wawa. makes him feel like he's home. we're excite. >> i'm from the other end of pennsylvania. we were sheets people over th there. >> i will say this. >> he just through the gauntlet down, chris. >> i respect the wawa and the respect pennsylvania can come out with both awesome sandwich places. >> i'm from ohio. i can tell the difference between wawa and sheets. i think they're both good. >> illinois don't care. >> we'll talk more about it later. good day d.c. on thursday morning, december 14th. >> ahead this morning breaking news in the this involves us right here everybody at 21st century fox. disney is officially now buying 21st century fox. we'll have much more on the deals. what it means for your favorite shows and movies just a minute. kevin mccarthy made an excellent point about to us which we'll share. check this out if you go back through the simpsons you'll find anything that will ever happen in the future. because we've talk before about the simpsons predicting things that have happened such as president trump being president trump. guess what? they predicted 20th century fox division of walt disney company in 1998. >> wow. >> that's a screen grab from the simpsons episode nearly 20 years ago. >> i tell you. they have some major like prognosticators over there. >> how they do it is uncanny. i'm starring to question, okay, is it crowley -- did they really? >> i think it's a question of volume for them to put that show on for 30 years they probably are like what's the craziest thing that could possibly happen. let's put it out there. >> somebody scrolls through it and they find it. >> all right. >> okay. let's talk about the weather because we woke up and it was cold. another freezing morning and some people even saw some snowflakes overnight that led to school closings and delays in the suburb a warmup could be on the seven day. details now tucker barnes with a look at the forecast g morning, tuck. >> i had some snow yesterday i was a little surprised. in the evening. >> enough to cover the ground? >> it was on top of the car. >> okay. >> decoration. >> little dusting, yeah. some spots to our north got half an inch to an inch of snow last night and enough to cause school delays here in this morning. a trace at reagan national and dulles. not a whole lot of snow. we're in pretty good shape today. breezy again. the good news temperatures will be in the mid 40s. the bad news the winds are pi picking up out of the north northwest that front is coming through and it will be a blustery afternoon with winds gusting to about 30. but we're in pretty good shape here expecting partial sunshine this afternoon quick look at form track we are radar. we are tracking a frederick and along 70 there. perhaps western howard county and parts of carol and frederick county getting quick-moving snow shower. most of our day will be kind of parly sunny the front moving through. we'll be left with a windy conditions here and temperatures which will be tumbling this evening. but again it will be tonight before the cold really starts to move back in. we are expecting widespread freezing conditions by tomorrow morning. 45 today. notice your winds gusting to 30 there. so make sure you take a jacket even with the milder temperatures on board. guys, guess what? weekend coming up and we got skins game on sunday all the details on your weekend forecast in just a minute. back to you. >> all right, tuck, thank you. first at 9:00 right now, breaking news. disney announcing this morning that it's buying a massive chunk of 21st century fox. the $52 billion brings the companies film and television studios cable and international tv businesses. now before the buy out is finalized, 21st century fox will separate the fox broadcasting network, the fox news affiliates into newly listed companies. it doesn't affect us here at fox5. that means hit shows like the simpsons and movies like the x-men franchise will now operate under disney. analysts say the deal could help businesses compete in the changing enter taken many market and with streaming sites like netflix, also, fox5 is currently part of 21st century fox but when this goes through, we will not be. >> a lot of people are saying what does it mean? >> kevin just made an excellent point to allison mine self, and i give him full credit when he talk about the movie part of this, basically, disney is buying the rights to any character that's ever been in fox film. so when you talk about things like your super hero films and your dead pools and fantastic fours your. ask men those type of things now you can take any of those characters and mix them with any other disney characters and it just provides a whole bunch of new opportunities. >> you're saying x-men could be with mickey mouse and goofy? >> without having to pay extra, sure. if you think it's marketable. >> theme rides in the parks. >> there you go. >> we'll see what comes out of it. >> what shakes out. >> big dogs. >> big dogs it could take like a year before it's all said and done, right. >> yeah it's. meanwhile at this time let's check our morning briefing on thursday and first up, tax reform. republicans on the hill are a step closer to passing a deal before the christmas holiday. the final deal includes a top tax bracket that drops to 37%. the corporate tax rate drops to 21%. the standard deduction for most taxpayers would just about double. state and local tax deductions would be included on your federal form but limited to a total of $10,000. and the obamacare insurance mandate would be eliminated now the gop is rushing to pass this bill and give president trump much needed legislative win. democrats want to delay a vote until january after they pick up another democratic seat thanks to doug jones' win in alabama. now the other big story regulations online may change following a federal communications commissions vote today. the republican led commission is set to vote neutrality protections implemented by president obama back in 2015. under the new proposal, the fcc will get rid of rules barring internet providers from blocking or slowing online content. net neutrality advocates fear that the repeal may give these providers too much control of how content is distributed. all right. well for the first time since her abrupt resignation former white house top aid omarosa manigold newman is speaking and setting the record straight. she set down for a exclusive tell all for abc's good morning america today. according to the white house there might be more to her resignation than meets the eye. fox5's bob barnard is live at the white house with the det details. bob? >> reporter: wisdom, officially the white house line is that she resigned. and that is also her position. but white house sources are telling reporters that omarosa was actually fired on tuesday and that there was quite a dust up inside the white house at the time. now, this morning did confirm she was unhappy and uncomfortable at times in her role as the senior avenue from it can american policy adviser really to the president. she was officially the director of communications of the office of the public liaison. she's known trump for 13 years. she was a contestant on the a apprentice and fired by donald trump. she and the chief of staff general kelly have clashed. that he restricted her access to the oval office and that he actually fired her on tuesday n she was upset, carried on, went to ivanka trauma top appeal that firing. and when she got nowhere there she actually tried to enter the residence of the white house and that she had to be physically restrained by the secret service and escorted off the property. omarosa says that did not happen. the secret service says, there was nothing physical about it. all they did card key. here now omarosa explaining part of the intrigue on good morning america this morning. >> the white house is the most secure place in the world. it is ridiculous to assert that anyone would be able to violate the security parameters that is outlined in the most secure building in the world. not only is it ridiculous, but it is also absurd, and i would hope that people would recognize there's a very good security infrastructure around this president. i wouldn't want anyone nonetheless myself to be able to run around or cause a disruption because it is secure for that reason. he is truly the president of the united states and should be afforded that respect and i've always been respect full. certainly i had more access than most and people had problems with that. people had problems with my 14-year relationship with this president. but i've always been loyal to him, straight forward, and i provided him with the support that he's needed throughout this year in the white president trump says this "thank you omarosa for your service. i wish you continued success ". again, the official word is that she has resigned although the intrigue here is that she was fired and carried on as she was carried out, guys. >> bob, thanks very much. the big question i think that came out was, you know, there had been reports there were racial issues that she was having hard time dealing with. did that come up at all in the interview today. >> i did watch the interview hold and i did in the noose room. she alluded to thing she wasn't happy with thing happening in the white house. she couldn't talk about it yet. she's still there until january 20th. she'll speak herpes after that. probably a book. there are things happening she wanted happy with. she was the only african-american in a senior role, you know, one of the few women -- the only women in the senior roll in the trump administration she was bothered by things she saw and heard inside the white house, and the way she talked about it i mean you clearly know there are issues there maybe come t head as we've been hearing behind the scenes and that's what led to this, but, it's rivetting, fascinating, curious to know exactly what went down. >> one of things she was very -- specific about was what happened in charlottesville. she mentioned that specifically during the talk with strahan and when she was talking about some of the things that were uncomfortable. and charlottesville came up. >> yup. >> so it will be interesting to see when she does do this book or whatever she has coming out, what happened -- we all know what happened but what her take is on what happened -- what was happening behind the scenes, what went on in charlottesville want the president said about charlottesville about both sides having responsibility as well. >> i will say this. i thought and maureen and i both thought, i thought she handled herself very well. >> absolutely in the interview. she handled herself very well. clearly it's not the last we've heard from her. >> we'll hear more coming up in january apparently. we're hearing more about sexual harass many and oscar nominee adding her voice to the me too movement. tatalking about selma hayek sharing her experience working with harvey calle a monster. al has the details for us and the latest names caught up the sexual misconduct scandal. >> another day another accusation and allegation. well this time it's selma hayek opened up to the new york times with a chilling and detailed account of working with harvey weinstein. she says refusing his advances led to a nightmare situation. in the piece, she recalls a disgraced producer quote she calls him my monster. she says that he hound her for years turning up at her hotel room at all hours of the night asking for massages, showers and sex. she says he even threatened to kill her after she repeatedly told him no. she says he also made outrageous demands during the production of her movie frieda and insisting she film a sex seen with full frontal nudity. hayek says she agreed in order to get the film completed. but at great emotional cost. overnight harvey weinstein responded to her allegations. his lawyer releasedhi wording very curious here. his statement reads quote coal all of the sexual allegations as portrayed by selma are not accurate. and other who's witnessed the events have a different account of what transpired ". >> also this morning, pbs suspended the distribution of the tavis smiley show a mid allegations of sexual misconduct by the talk show host. in a statement the organization said inquiry uncovered multiple credible allegations of conduct that are inconsistent with the values and standards of pbs. i know my an julio spirit is saying why am i in this clip we're looking at tavis smiley on the right. not miss angelou and outside law firm is handling this tavis smiley investigation. meanwhile, one hollywood film maker confessed he's a part of the problem. morgan spur lock known for the documentary super size me wrote online post detailing his own poor behavior including rape allegations from a woman in college when he believed the he also admitted to paying off a woman who worked for him after calling her demeaning names and admitting he's been unfaithful to every partner he's ever had. spur lock ends the post saying he will do better and is finally ready to listen. hayek ended her story saying she admires all the brave women who have spoken up and inspired her to share her story too. >> i moon i feel like i need to take a shower after that report. but -- >> wow. >> spur lock coming out i guess ahead of any allegations that might come out. >> is that why he's ready to listen. >> he's afraid they'll come out. >> now i'll listen. >> or he just wants add attention. >> nobody wants that attention, steve. >> i was going to say. >> nobody wants that kind of attention. >> he's trying to get ahead of something here. so we'll see what the fallout is for that. >> is that the name of the game now? let's get ahead of because i've done it, let me lay it all out. say i'm sorry. >> does this exonerate or make you look worse. >> it shines a spotlight on you for sure. >> a lot of times what happens is someby there first and say they're going to put it out there and nervous these people jump forward and say my bad. even though it's getting ready to come out. >> perhaps did he know. perhaps he heard, right. >> something is getting ready to happen he gets ahead of it. >> sorry to bring you that news. >> shift is happening. thanks, al. >> 9:16 is the time the season of wishes is here and tomorrow a wish will come true for one local boy. coming up next we'll introduce to you a make a wish recipient named ember. >> why a native american group created online hoax that convinced some fans that the redskins had changed their name. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ 9:19 is the time. he's adventurous and energetic boy despite having to battle a life-threatening illness is happy and ready to help anyone in need talking about eight-year-old ember and fox5 dc cares and make a wish mid lap will be granderring him his wish to become a k9 police officer tomorrow. fox5 family meet ember. >> i'm ember my wish is to be a k9 police officer. >> this is my lego set. explosion. >> he's a light. [ laughter ] >> he's been through a lot. ember now eight years old was born with cystic fibrosis. >> when he was two and a half, he had two surgeries that removed his right lung. >> he has to have breathing treatments throughout the day. he's got a tube in his belly and gets feedings. >> bright and outgoing, ember had to be home schooled for few years but a new medication now laos him to spend his days in elementary school with all his friends. >> he's still this wonderful being. this wonderful child. >> we have to wash our hands. >> good job. >> and he's already gone through so much. to see him rise above it and just in this amazing way to be who he is. >> i watch police videos those are awesome because i like dogs, i like puppies, and i like really wanted to be a policeman when i grow up policeman with dog? >> it's a wish that ember knows will take time to grant. >> here's the two police officers i have. >> until then, he thinks about what he needs to do. >> you have to take pictures of clues you get to arrest people. >> for his mom, ember's wish is about so much more. >> i hope he gets amazing memories. because i know that in the future there's going to be things that he'll have that are disappointments because of his disease. >> one of my dreams is to be a k9 police officer and i'll dream that forever. because they're brave and i'm brave. >> the experience i know is going to be something that he can carry with him and that joy -- magic carpet. >> -- we take our joy in peaces. >> so of joy. >> now ember doesn't know it but tomorrow right here on fox5 we're going to -- we'll tell ember that his wish to be a k9 officer is coming true. we will be live with him all day as he helps the city solve crimes and you can join us as well life starting at 8:00 on fox5 news morning and on foxdc.com to cheer him on. looking forward to another fantastic day. >> always a great day. >> make a wish and these kids who have these big dreams and -- >> it's emotional. >> right. >> it is really is. >> it's wonderful -- >> i'm glad we're a part of this. >> exactly. >> thanks wis. 9:22 is the time. timely new movie that takes look battle between the press and the government just so happens to be directed by one of the greats steven spielberg. kevin sitting down with the man behind the post a little later. >> first, erin what are you working on. >> holly this morning another set back in the fight against those california wildfires. that's thanks to mother nature. how about redskins hoax that coming up why the group responsible says they did it. later christmas with the queen? that sounds nice. we'll have new details how harry and meghan will spend the holidays when we check what else is making headlines next. ♪ >> hi i'm first lieutenant casey rodriguez stationed in germany. wish my friends and family a happy holidays and soon to be happy new year. i'll be home soon. ♪ ♪♪ if your skin had a wash tag what would it say? 80% glowing 50% freckles no matter your skin type, all skin deserves gentleness. that's why dove is sulfate free. the #1 body wash recommended by dermatologists. dogs can't see color like we do. but they see you like it's the first time, every time. they see a tough day a mile away. and things they can't unsee. they see life. and they see love. every time they see you. maybe dogs can't see color. but what they see is so much more. dogs are more. let's treat them that way. milk-bone. doing more for dogs since 1908. ♪ 9:26 is our time right now. erin is back with a check of the other storie making headlines this morning. hey, erin. >> santa ana winds and dry conditions they're strengthening those california wildfires. so far the largest blaze called the thomas fire has burned nearly 240,000 acres. 900 buildings have been destroyed. many of them homes. at least 50,000 people have been evacuated and reinforcements are being called in from across the country. 8,000 firefighters are now on the front lines. funeral services will be held today for two off duty officers of friday's crash along 270. expect traffic delays right now at this hour along montrose road in rockville ahead of sandra cohen. troops will be. (in the area of woodfield road for the service of special agent carlos wolf. in gaithersburg an investigation into that crash that leads to their deaths is still on going. nearly 5 million americans have defaulted on their student loan debt and that's according to new numbers from the department of education. four years ago, only 2 million people were in default. the student loan portfolio for the government drops 1.37 trillion. you might have seen articles going around on social media announcing the redskins changing their name to the red hawks. that of course all a big online hoax. not true. today the native american advocates behind it will speak out. the rising hearts coalition set a press conference for 2:00 this afternoon outside rfk stadium they want to explain why they did and tell redskins owner dan snyder change the name already. finally, all right. are you in the holiday spirit? christmas i got tow excited i said christmas wrong. christmas anyone? prince harry's fiance' set to join the royal family for christmas. meghan will join queen elizabeth for other senior royals for the holiday. they he can change christmas gifts on christmas eve an tendon mass on christmas day before enjoying a gala lunch and sometimes a walk in the woods. sounds pretty magical to me. and i would love, love to be there and see what all goes d down. >> erin, thanks very much. sounds great. 9:28 right now. well baseball season is still aways away pretty soon you'll be able to get close to your favorite player. nats winter fest around the corner give you a sneak peek what to expect coming up. >> it's feeling like winter out there this morning there could be warmup on the seven day. tucker will have the details when we come back a peek at the weekend too. right now it's 9:28. this year, start a new holiday tradition. delicious recipes made with nutella! sted this good. discover holiday recipes at nutella.com. ♪ it is 9:31 right now. there's look over d.c. look at the sun perfectly spotlighting the monument there on downtown. looks real pretty, but can't overlook the fact it's still cold out there. >> absolutely. >> really cold. >> it is winter. i mean come on. right tucker. >> not as bad as yesterday. >> officially it's still fall, holly but i see what you're saying. yeah. >> it is meteorologically winter. >> oh -- >> you guys not sleep on al jureau playing in the background. >> who? >> al jureau. >> i'm just kidding. >> carry on, tucker. >> 41 now in washington. yeah it's. it's not as cold as hours ago. remember the winds we had yesterday giving us wind chills of five to ten. certainly cool out there particularly north and west we got temperatures still hanging in the 30s. 39 at dulles. let's see hagerstown 34. 36 in winchester it will be a cool day today. really notice going to notice the winds they'll be back and at times we could see winds gusting to probably 25 to 30 as our front now coming through. you can see the very light snow showers that approaching the region those have fallen apart and i don't think we'll get anything more than a passing flurry today. so actually it will be a decent afternoon here kind of parly sunny and what we're looking a remember the clipper last night did bring a covering of snow to our north. that's pushing off to the north and east here and it's been dragging this cold front through here this morning. winds will pick up cool afternoon for us. daytime highs mid 40s but it will feel cooler with winds gusting to 30. cold tonight as we get once again that very strong northwest flow. another look at it. i was just looking snow up into new york city this morning. up tar we'll get in that area of low pressure out of here and we're looking at 40s this afternoon. tonight. chilly day tomorrow. tomorrow we don't get out of the 30s start rebound temperature wise as we get into the weekend. so there you go. 45, 26 tonight. 37 tomorrow. don't be terribly concerned those snow showers tomorrow afternoon doesn't look like big deal then the weekend looking decent here. upper 40ing by sunday and look at monday, tuesday next week. upper 50s? that's right, holly. it might be meteorological winter but it won't be feel like next week with temperatures in the upper 50s. all right. speaking of winter, steve, i hear it's time for winter fest. >> yes, exactly. talking about the boys of summer, right? before their spring training there's wint fest and the nationals are hosting their annual winter fest actually this weekend at the washington convention sent. there's the information on the screen right there. two-day event with clinics hosted by nationals players and coaches. homerun derby featuring the mascots, snow forts all kinds of good stuff. let's get more information right now. chief revenue and marketing officer of the washington nation valerie camillo is here to tills everything we need to know and this guy over here, too. what's up screech. >> happy holidays. merry christmas g to see was. good to see you valerie what's new this year. >> winter fest back at the convention center saturday and sunday open to the general public at 11:30 all fans can come down and meet the players, autographs, photographs, lots of games, baseball clinics, panels, the works f you're nats fan the place to be. >> no doubt about it i've been down before it's great i think for those of us who get the winter blass this is a chance to get excited for the season even though it's out is side and come down there but in addition to the story telling and some folks have a chance to meet some of the players that type of thing, we got cool knew merchandise this year, too. so let's start with screech who is modeling some of the gear right here. what do we have? >> yeah, it's not too late to pick up nats gear for your loved ones for the holidays if you come down to winter fest, we'll have pop up retail store there. >> cool. >> you can get these at nationals park at the team store but we have t shirts, we have some i think they're called ugly christmas sweaters i think it's te >> they're in very trendy right now. >> that one, screech, i don't know. you can good it that one, too. >> that's awesome. even that's last year's. we have some floating around. >> screech wears it so well. >> holidays you want to put on your gear start to think about the hot stove get ready for spring. >> season tickets if they're available you mentioned currency and tick orders you can get a little early for winter fest that's just one the perks of tickets. >> get in at 10:00 o'clock if you're a season plan holder if you want to give the gift of the nats. >> i was going to say there's a bonus this year, too. we have the all star game. can we still get in on that? has that time past it. >> has not past you gall bladder become a season plan join us for all stars game. go to national.com to learn about that. if you want to give the gift of the nationals, you know, if your full season plan is too much starting at 50 bucks you can three game ticket packs and get this little fella little elf on the shelf. >> nats on the shelf. >> put under the tree or next to the menorah or what have you and have a wonderful holiday with nats ticket. >> i love it. santa hat good spirit. here's the thing valerie once i start thinking about baseball and i start thinking about winter fest, my next thought is spring training. let's warm it up and get things going. >> right. >> i had a chance to go last year and check out the new facilities. i had the best time it was like washington south. we ran into great fox5 viewers down there ran into so many people from dc taking a break in florida. are those opportunities still there can folks still get tickets to spring training. >> they're on sale now. go to narcotic.com. west palm beach is so gorgeous. on day like a today it's something to look forward to. >> the facilities are beautiful down. that gets started february. >> late february all through march. st. patrick's day fun. all of that. >> one other note i wanted to make about the wint fest we don't get too far ahead of ourselves, you're also doing some charity work, food drives, those type of things, too, right. >> encouraging fans to come down and bring a toy unwrapped toy and we'll distribute those to the dc housing autho partnership witness washington former please do that and let's help us all be great to the d.c. community which of course the nats are all about. >> all the information on nationals.com if you want to find out that there, right. >> yes, thank you. >> valerie, thank you so much for coming in. this is so cool. if you didn't see it by the way it says snowball fight. >> chachamps. >> snowball fight champ. >> our pitchers would win a snowball fight. >> there you go, tucker, snowball fight champs parade. tucker wants a parade real bad. >> so do i. >> i think we all do. screech, when we have it you're leading it. >> good to see you. >> happy holidays. merry christmas everybody. and we'll see you at winter fest. >> see you there. >> all right. back over to you maureen. >> thank you guys. so what do you get when you combine steven spielberg, tom hanks and meryl streep? something amazing. >> with the paper record right here in d.c. we're talking oscar gold here folks. coming up next kevin sitting down with the man behind the post. it's a new big screen drama based on one of washington's posts defining moments. 9:37 is the time. we're back after this with more. ♪ ♪ let me ask you a hypothetical question oh, dear, i don't like hypothetical question. >> i don't think eighty two you're going to like the real one either. >> do you have the papers? >> not yet. >> oh, gosh, oh, gosh you know the, um, the position that would put me in, you know, we have language the prospectus. >> i know, i know the bankers can change their mind and i know what is at stake. you know, the only couple i knew that both kennedy and lbj wanted to socialize with was you and your husband and you own the damned paper. that's the way things worked politicians and the press they trusted each other so they can go to the same dinner party and drink cocktails and tell jokes. while there was a war raging in vietnam. >> i don't know what we're talking about. i'm not protecting lyndon. >> you got his former secretary of defense the man who commissioned this study he's one of about dozen party guests out on your patti yo. >> protecting the paper. >> that's clip from the new movie the post. it tells the story of washington post editor and if you lie cher ben bradley and catherine gr graham. they exposed by publishing the pentagon papers. the new drama directed by steven spielberg and stars oscar streep as you saw. kevin got a chance to sit down with his favorite director ever with whom he has quite the history at this point. you're joining us with this and i know first of all, congratulations to you sitting down with steven spielberg. >> thank you it was amazing. >> what an honor. >> amazing honor. i remember going into that weekend. i wasn't initially on his list and i reach out to fox to see if if there was any way i can get in with him. thankfully his people approved it. really incredible interview. it's fascinating story. a story that i knew about but i didn't know the details behind it. >> right. >> for people who aren't aware the washington post published the pentagon papers. >> right. >> and this was a huge deal considering the idea what was going on with the admini administration, these papers essentially showed that the administration was lying to the american people about the involvement in the vietnam war. >> what i love it's coming out it's so topical given what's unfolding daily in the press. >> 100 dread%. >> we talked about it earlier with ben bradley's wife when she was in here a couple week ago but i'm curious to see how this whole -- this movie want you thought of it. >> it's interesting to me because the timeline of this film is fascinating. so reportedly around march of this year deadline reported that spielberg was doing this movie with tom hanks and streep. on may 25th of this year they visited the washington post to sit in editorial meeting on may 30th they started shooting the in many in new york and decembee released right here in washington, d.c. but i spoke to spielberg about the way he chose to shoot these scenes and ben bradley played by tom hanks in the film he was the executive editor at the time of post. of you have meryl streep kate graham the publisher of the washington post. i wanted to know why he decided to shoot certain scenes the way he did it putting them in equal shots. also, the idea of just what film photography added to this story that takes place in the early '70's. this is spielberg and i geeking out. watch this. >> i wanted to know the first time we actually see tom hanks and meryl streep at that table in the restaurant. you follow her on long tracking shot the moment she knocks over the chair to the table and i'm curious as teller, what you wanted to convey in that long unbroken tracking shot before you edit and made a cut. i did a lot of coverage on that scene. i had over shoulder shots over tom to meryl, meryl to many i had singles i spent the whole day covering it when i shot the master, meaning i shot the whole scene in one shot, i realized that there was something that that -- the camera that eventually came around and created a kind of, you know, parody between penn bradley and catherine graham. penn bradley was on the left of the screen and catherine graham was on the right of the screen it was a very equal and fare shot that showed the dynamic of their relationship, and when i had first initially put the scene together and i did it conventionally with cuts, it didn't ring true as much as a kind of theatrical stage play where the audience just sits there and they do all the editing you go to a play you're the editor. you decide when to look at them when an actor compels you to pay attention you watch them more than the other actor and i felt this this should be more like theater when they first meet we should see the theater of that dynamic between the publisher of the post and the editor of the post having this breakfast where they don't agree on very much. i thought it was much stronger than play the hell out of the scene on two shot. >> i'm curious just now that we've seen so many films going into digital age, what is it about film that still in your opinion is so magical and why you shot the post on 35 and continuing to do that? >> well, you know, digital photography is a science, and film photography is a chemical miracle. >> when i say chemical miracle, it is. you never quite know what you'll get after the film goes -- takes a bath. and he can poses the positive from the negative when you get to see the print based on your negative, there's a lot of things that surprises me and it always looks different. there's grain, number one, and the grain is always moving. it's swimming. which means that even in the still live of let's say a flour on a table, that flour is a alive even though it's not moving because the film itself -- 3d. >> the image is alive and that's the difference. >> wow. that's so cool. >> it is cool. >> thank you so much for talking to me. >> it is cool. thank you. >> john williams score -- his score it's subtle and this. >> i loved the audio match cut when it went from the guns in vietnam to the helicopter spin. >> i love you noticed this stuff, man. >> i thought that shot was so cool. i was like -- >> thank you. >> when that kid goes up to get the note from the new york times. >> right, right. >> camera like right down the hall. >> right, right. >> so cool. >> thank you so much. >> lon nor to meet you again. >> thank you so much. >> our fourth time. >> yeah. fourth movie we talked about. >> thank you mr. spielberg i'll see in you dc for the premier. >> you'll be there. good. >> i'll definitely there be. >> qualify one quick thing the shot that was referring to ben bradley and kate graham meet tag restaurant t seeing in the clip we initial introd the segment was not this scene. this scene is not yet available to us. once the film gets out it will be more available it is fascinating the movie hits theaters december 22nd and spielberg and the whole cast will be here tonight in washington, d.c. for the world premier. >> will there be. >> i'll be there. i'll there be. spielberg if you're watching i'm coming for you. >> i love the story. >> you're welcome to come in the loft. >> spielberg -- >> chris that was proof that kevin doesn't just talk through your wraps. he talks through everybodi'. >> i do. they were trying to wrap me on the other end of the interview. no. >> wrap. >> still talking. >> 9:47 is our time right now. we're moving on. coming up, marking 20 years of captain underpants. after the break author of the best selling children's series dave pill key will join us live more on the inspiration behind the books want he's working on next. we'll be right back. back. see holiday tradition in a whole new light. join in the joy of christmas town at busch gardens. with over 8 million twinkling lights. more than anywhere else in america. enjoy coasters and thrills. and celebrate with holiday shopping and shows. bring your family to busch gardens and you would even say it glows. christmas town. where christmas shines brightest. ♪ parents, if you are looking for kid friendly books for your little one this holiday season this next segment is specifically for you, because the worldwide best selling series captain underpants is turning the big 20. since it's release it sold more than 80 million books and has even been adapted on the big screen. well, to commemorate this special occasion, award winning author dav pilkey releasing new installment much latest series dog man spin off to captain underpants. it's the series that follows a crime biting today 99 part dog part man and this morning we're learning more about dog man and the renowned captain underpants series from its cree crater itself best selling author dav pilkey joining us live from new york. good morning to you and congratulations on the big anniversary. >> good morning. holly, thank you very much. >> i know that you were recently in d.c. because you were at the national book festival which i hear you were quite the >> it was a lot of fun. it's so great to be in a community where book stores and schools and libraries all get together to get the whole community together to celebrate literacy. >> yeah. this is a good reading town. i will a test to that. let's start by talking about captain underpants. you know, it's hard to believe it's 20 years old. but what was it like when you finally saw it on the big screen? i mean this is a character washington, you originally thought you have of when you were in second grade? >> yes, yeah. what one i was in second grade when it started, and last summer it came out on the big screen and i just couldn't believe it. it just its just seem like a dream. >> were you a part of the movie at all. >> i was especially at the very beginning. but once i got to meet the director and some of the creative people behind the scenes, i realized that it was in such good hands that i could kind of let go and just kind of work on the books and i told them just surprise me. >> well i can a test to the fact my six-year-old loves it. he watches it over and over again. >> and he does jt he laughs the whole way through. of course he's six-year-old boy he thinks anybody in their underpants is funny. but any way, let's talk about why your books are the kids love them so much. why do you think they're drawn to them? to humor. number one but i also think that they're themes in the books that kids really respond to like themes of kindness and empathy and in the dog man books there are themes of redemption and of being true to yourself and i think kids real real late to that as well. >> you know, when you were growing up you have been very could vocal talking about the fact you were dyslexic and you had attention deficit hyper activity disorder. and that writing and reading really helped you. how did that work? >> well, you know, my mom was really strum mental in that because i didn't think i liked to read when i was young. and my parents -- my didn't really like the books i was choosing and so my mom felt like it was more important that i was reading than what i was reading so she took me to the library and let me pick out whatever i wanted, and she made sure that i was reading for fun every single day and that changed my life. it actually opened up the world of literacy to me and i think that's one of the reasons why i'm a writer today, because my mom let -- she encouraged me to read for fun. >> yeah. in fact that's one of your big mantras let kids choose their own books, right? >> yes, yes, yeah. it's very very important. studies show kids who read for fun every day do better in spelling, vocabulary and math. they're better communicators, and they're actually kinder, more empathetic people it's very important. >> the usa today called you the savior of the reluctant reader. what do you say to that? >> what's the secret. >> i feel very grateful to be called that. it's a good time for children's books. a lot of great series out there. a lot of books outhe kids. and so i'm happy to be a part of it. >> well in fact before we go we have to talk about dog man. what was that inspiration? how did that all come to be? >> well, dog man started when i was a child as well. captain underpants and dog man both got their start when i was in second grade. it's just kind of a continuation of captain underpants in a way. there's a lot of silliness an lot of humor, but, um, a lot more, um, important themes i think like kindness and empathy and redemption that, um, the kids are really responding to and, um, so dog man is kind of like my love letter to dogs and i'm very fortunate that kids team seem to like tight. >> who can resist reading a love letter to a dog. dav, thank you soap for being with us today. we really appreciate i keep on writing and inspiring kids to read. >> thank you, holly. >> dog man is out now. you can buy it where books are sold, and the dvd of underpants is available as well. guys he's really a great guy. when he was at the national book festival he was only supposed to sign books for an hour and the library of congress carla hayden said he stayed for over three hours he wanted to make sure that every little kid reader that wanted to see him could. >> that's mazing. >> proof once again still to following your dreams, right. >> you do. >> make them happen. >> that's right. all right. still ahead it is star wars day. tomorrow is the official opening but the first screenings are tonight. some fans already lined up we'll talk little bit more about the dark side of star wars at 10:00 o'clock. >> we'll talk to the co-host of the real adrien haughton hosting an apollo christmas special with steve harvey. >> we got the fashion santa life in the loft. you can pull off that look, wisdom. >> the beard? >> red jacket, the pocket sq square. >> first it's coffee time on good day day dc. dunkin' donuts mug up for grabs perfect for your dunkin' donuts coffee. go to fox5.com/contests or our facebook page contest one winner selected by random get the entry in lie 1 11am. it's 9:56 now. back with the 10a next. dogs can't see color like we do. but they see you like it's the first time, every time. they see a tough day a mile away. and things they can't unsee. they see life. and they see love. every time they see you. maybe dogs can't see color. but what they see is so much more. s treat them that way. milk-bone. doing more for dogs since 1908. i'll take that. hey, l'eggo my eggo. i don't see your name on it. really? ba bam! know the rules. keep your eggo. l'eggo my eggo. okay. this year, start a new holiday tradition. delicious recipes made with nutella! discover holiday recipes at nutella.com. ♪ good day brings you the must see moments at 10a. and the hottest topics, oh, daddy. uncle jesse has life alters news. you get an award, you get an award, oprah prestigious prize. plus, peace by peace we get another portion of that kardashian christmas car. >> we love her on the real and tonight adrienne haughton hosts a big fox special at the apollo. she's going to tell us all about it live. also at 10a the force bet be with us for this one. kevin sits down with the village from the last film gets release to do night. get those light sabres ready, dmv. let's do this in three, two, one. good day at 10a starts right n now. >> yesterday we did a little egg nor because it's the holiday and we'll love it we'll do different spin on it today. you love whiskey. perfect you're here with the guys from the wharf and whiskey charlies. >> thanks for coming in donovan. >> this is donovan. >> we told him do your thing. go ahead and get set up and they listened to us impeccablely. >> we're going to really good different take on eggnog today. >> i didn't know i liked eggnog until yesterday. i'm really excited to try this cocktail. they have nothing fest coming up. >> i'll leave you over here in good hands. we'll stop back in a little bit. >> i'll save you some drinks i promise. >> i'll warn all of in you case you choose to enjoy this, little bit later on this morning, they did say when it comes santa as spec of this drink, every part of it's on the naughty list. >> o. >> every part? >> every part. >> i'm all in. >> bottoms up. >> i know. exactly. >> what time is that segment? >> might have to move it up a little bit. >> all right. all right. 10:02 at the time. before we check and see what's trending allison seymour is back with a check of what's making headlines this morning. allison. >> wisdom, disney buying a big chunk of 21st century of fox. purchasing film and entertainment department in have $.4 billion deal. it collides foxes movie and tv studios and sports channels. wttg is part of 21st century fox but not a part of this deal. >> house and senate republicans reached a deal on the tax bill it could have -- on the president's desk by next week. president trump says if the bill is done by christmas americans could see cuts by february. critics claim the plan would chuck schumer wants the vote delayed until alabama senator elect doug jones is sworn in in january. dc police here at home on the hunt for a group of bold thieves. wanted in connection with string of burglaries that have happened across the d.c. area. that have been five cases toll that began on december 1st with criminals striking every few days. the number of suspects varies at each scene. along with their strategy. d.c. police are looking into the possibility that all five burglaries are connected. well tonight marks the cut off for retail ground shipping but have no fear amazon is launching its free same day and one day shipping for prime members just in time for the holidays. amazon epic move has retailer joint wanting to offer the same -- the retail giant target not giant wanting to offer the same service. target says by next year's holiday shopping season, the retailer expects to offer same day delivery from a majority of its stores and in all of its major marks. next year. the movie theater this weekend, keep your eyes out for cheetos popcorn. um-hmm. the new mows movie snacks makes its official debut at regal cinemas nationwide they've been testing it that neithers already and it has p been a big hit. mix of cheese flavored popcorn and crunchy cheetos. okay. i do like popcorn and cheetos so perhaps i'll like cheetos and popcorn together. >> now back to you. >> here's how you make all that money you charge for all the extra napkins you need. >> right. exactly. >> everything orange on those finers. >> i think it will be good. >> i want to try it. >> i do too. >> sounds delicious. good way to keep people from using their cell phones in the theater. your fingers will be all messy. >> good point. 10:04. let's check what's trending now on this thursday morning. >> first up, selma hayek the latest celebrity actress peek speaking out about being harassed by harvey weinstein. she calls the disgraced producer quote my monster. saying he hounded her for years even after she repeatedly told him no. during the production of her movie frieda she says he demanded she film a sex seen with full frontal nudity. weinstein's lawyer released a statement saying the allegations are not accurate and that witnesses have a different account of what happened. also, pbs suspended the distribution of tavis smiley show a mid elections of sexual mystic by the talk show host. the organization says inquiry uncovered multiple credible allegations of conduct that are inconsistent with the values and standards of pbs. meanwhile, film maker morgan spur lock has confessed his own poor behavior. which includes rape allegations from a woman in college and paying off a woman who worked for him. spur lock says he will do better and is finally ready to listen. >> interesting there. latest chapter coming out today. five past the hour right now. example of bipartisan humanity what some people are calling he's emotional moment between former and view co-host meghan mccain. >> i think about beau almost every day. and i was told -- i'm sorry. that this doesn't get easier. >> one of things that gave beau courage, my word was john. your dad, you may remember when you were a little kid, your dad took care of my beau. my dad when became friends with beau. and beau talked about your dad's courage not about illness but about his courage. >> that exchange came after mccain broke down talking about her father's cancer which was the same type that joe biden son buy from. meghan tweeted about the interview. there are no words i have to couldn't x-ray my immense gratitude to joe biden and his family a true act of compassion. she's going through. with her dad. he's one of them. amazing words of comfort. >> 10:0 sick. the screen actors guild award nominations are out among the top contenders in cinema small town drama outside he been my sore led with four nominations. lady bird received three for film and tv. big little lies, stranger things and glow scored four nods. this year's winners will be announced oh and january 21st and all of this year's presents are going to be women. executive producer says it's a salute to the women who spoke out against sexual misconduct. >> all right. i think the award show jan january 20th somewhere around then. right after the first of the year. it will be interesting. >> yes. star wars week continues. it's almost over. movie is almost out officially. first though we're going to the dark side this morning. kevin sits down with some of the last jedi's villians. >> first though sneak peek at show time at the apollo adrienne haughton. 10:07 is the time. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ oh yeah it's b even at the app pal low. show time at the apollo. legendary music variety talent show back and gearing up to christmas apollo style. steve harvey returns as the host and triple threat singer, actress, tv personality adrienne haughton returns as co-host. you know her as member many former member of the cheetah girls unsee her every day as a co-host of the real. before tonight one hour even kicks off adrienne haughton joins us live to dish all about it. good to see you, beautiful. >> good morning, maureen. good morning, d.c. >> yes. >> so excited about this christmas special that is coming on tonight right here on fox at 8:00 p.m. so excited because number one, the op poll low theater is so iconic i grew up in new york city. and just in general watching this show on tv. >> right. >> so to now be a co-host it is unreal the talent is incredible. people coming all the way from south africa. >> yeah. it's unbelievable and we have really great performers, pro performers are insane from snoop dog, dmx, fifth harmony, boys two men is performing so the vocals do not get any better and it is a show like no other. the audience is obviously the judge and if they love you they'll show you so much love and if they don't, the sand man will come out. >> with that hook. >> with the boot. yes. >> that's what i love -- >> drag them off. >> that's what i love about the apollo they either love or they don't. they'll let you know you said you grew up watching this. is this a dream come true for you to be a part of this process. i loved the a pal low since i was yea high. >> such a dream come true. i mean even the day that i walk in the theater and got to like rub the tree of hope. >> yup good i actually perform on this episode which is so incredible. i got to sing and this christmas i'm not going to lie i was nervous because i was like, oh, this audience doesn't play. they will boo mow off if i'm not good. >> luckily i made it through. but it's so iconic i mean so many people have performed on this stage. it's an honor to be the co-host. steve harvey is incredible. he keeps us laughing the entire time. it's a family show i'm just really proud that i get to be part of it and me and my family we'll be watching it tonight at 8:00 p.m. and i can't wait for all of to you see it. >> is the special going down like how the normal apollo show time at the pap poll low show times go down you've got the amateurs that come out don their stint and of course you have the professionals? is it the same format or something a little different? >> same format the only difference is that now you get a little back story. i'm actually back stage with the contestants. >> okay. >> talking to them, fining out where they've come from. what their story is. why the apollo theater means so much to them. who are some of their favorite legends who poll on it from michael jackson and so many others i try to calm their nerves give them a little woo son moment before they go on. there are children performers that get out there. i'm watching their parents back laughter, it is just an amazing show. i'm just really excited to be a part of it. >> you know what i'm hearing adrienne, i'm hearing that well from what you're saying this could be a thing beyond christmas. any hints that that might be happening. >> yes. >> i'm excited. i can't wait for you guys to get this christmas dose. there's no better way to start the christmas season. >> you mentioned people coming to the apollo and talk about their favorites whom who were some of your favorites you saw performing. >> lauren hill is one my favorite stories she got booed off. >> um-hmm. >> i think those are those special moments. you hear these stories it's not -- i think when people get booed off it's not to say you're not great. maybe that just wasn't your night. >> right. >> you know what i mean? i think it's never to tell somebody or discourage them from pursuing their dreams a crazy funny story and that's the new york city audience at the apollo theater and sometimes makes you get better. >> it does. makes you want to be better i think it's a great start. >> do you remember that singer david easton he was on there one week after week after week. that was the guy i remember just he carried it. much like how you have the voice today he didn't look the part necessarily but he had a voice to kill. the apollo loved him and he went on to do amazing things. that was one of my memories from the show. >> absolutely i got to perform there when i was 14 years old with my first group 3lw. it's a moment i will never ever forget. it is a stage that everyone is graced like i said michael jackson it doesn't getter any better than that the performer of all time. some incredible performers on this show. you're actually going to be blown away. we have someone that came all the way from south africa who's unreal. and it's pretty awesome because even the ones that you sometimes think are incredible you never know how the audience will re react. they may love you. they may not. something can go wrong. >> that's live tv for you. we'll look forward to you performing as well on this special that is happening tonight. >> thank you so mh. we love seeing you every day on the real. you ladies are always jamming and we love that. >> thank you so much. we love you d.c. >> all right. you take care. we'll see you neck time you're in town. >> yes. >> all right. adrienne she's not the only one excited for the a pop loll low special. her co co-host steve harvey said says his return highlight of his career. take a listen. >> this is the one that mattered so much to me. it put me on tv. and then at the same time, it's the raw west form of enter tape many. it's just like the ultimate proving ground here in this building. >> harvey's advice to performers to be humble, but also confident and of course remain you can catch show time at the apollo tonight at 8:00 right here on fox5 and catch adrienne on the real weekdays right here at n noon. i remember her with the group 3lw on apollo singing. >> i know. >> the cheetah girls she went on to. >> i don't remember her with the cheetah girls. i remember of hits they used to play on the radio and the video. >> am i going to be totally -- another favorite apollo moment i'll be sure performing. >> oh, my god. when you see him late this weekend. >> i was going to say. >> i remember that one, too. >> wisdom, don't do it. >> come on. >> let me tell you something. >> don't do it. i can't. no, no,. >> you can say what you want to say. vocally not strong. >> whatever. >> wow you two are like night and day. >> whatever. >> talk about her boyfriend that way. >> it's okay. >> he was vickly looks. >> we know what we have. hope he's not watching because he was all looks. >> he is watching. >> tweet wisdom martin tv. >> to christmas day many of us are so busy running around getting last minute items it's easy to forget many kids aren't as fortunate as others so how would you like to help make a child's christmas much brighter. you can join fox5 and d.c. area hyundai dealerships to stuff asante fay. just drop off unwrapped toy at any of the 19 hyundai dealerships in now until december 20th. those toys will all be donated to children's hospital. >> wisdom, you're in trouble now. >> if he's calling you can't hear him. >> 10:18 is the time. coming up, have mercy. uncle jesse is going to be dad. >> what? >> that's right. >> didn't he recently play a grandpa. >> that's all over the place. we'll have all the details in the good day celebrity dish. >> the wait is over and this actually has nothing to do with star wars. wawa now open in d.c. you know our bob barnard is getting a look inside. there he is. [ laughter ] >> right on queue. hilarious. i love it. >> back more. >> go get them bobby b. ♪ rocky strong. a moment philadelphia transplants have been waiting here in the nation's capitol for the first time while they were in the suburbs yes, we hear you people on twitter. we agree with that but this is the first time wawa will open its doors in the washington, d.c. city limits. this morning bob barnard is at the chain's first locate in the nation's capital. not from philadelphia, bob. you are impartial, we get that. but what is it that makes this such a fan favorite? >> reporter: you know, i don't know. we're not near a highway or not near a gas station right between m and l streets on 19th. take look at this place. it's huge. it's packed. there are a ton of people out here today. they're getting their free coff and we had the dc fire department and police department in a hoagie contest. hoagie making couldn't testify. you see it's a big store. there's indoor seating there's outdoor seating, and some of the money raised today will be going to the capital area food bank. joining us now live is chris the ceo the lead goose of wawa. >> that's right. >> chris, welcome to washington. >> thank you very much. we've had a warm welcome today here it's amazing. >> reporter: are you going to be able to keep up with this if it happens every day. >> he we can keep up. we're prepared. not only do we have 50 neighborhood folks who have joined the wawa team to help but we brought in dozens more from other stories stores to make sure we're ready to go report roar as we talk to you we'll look around. what is it that makes wawa stand out? is it your food? is it the coffee? why wawa and why here in the city? >> that's right. so, look, i think the real right answer to get to the heart of the matter it's our people. everyone in my role will say that but honestly, more than half of our company the people that are waving on the camera we're a privately held company. best thing when they own it, but as a customer you'll come here not just for their smiles, three minutes a day they get with our customers our challenge our mission is making the best three minutes of that person's day period. so but look we got fresh bakery that we bake in the store. we have the world's best coffee. let me tell you honestly. we have nitro brood coffee to the your grandfather's convenience store this is a place you can come and get customized sandwiches. you can get fresh made coffee. you can get great products and there's a lot of firsts here. seating inn dire and outdoor for us this is our biggest store. we interactive technology you can learn about the culture and history of wawa. a lot of great stuff going on we wanted to bring our best to d.c. >> it looks like you have, chris. one of things when you're on the go you gas up and grab a sub or hoagie whatever you call them. and you take off. is this really to attract people who work in this area. >> that's right. to come in and leave the office have lunch, grab sit down and have lunch. >> you got it. this is where convenience matters even more. so as an urban customer you don't have much time. your time starved that's where we come in. you can stop, get something really quick if you need a little moment to sit at a table, collect your thoughts look at your phone, get free wi-fi and get on your way we can do that. or we can have it packaged ready for you to go. >> chris, good luck to you. congrats. >> thank you very much. >> the lead goose thanks to being here. it's no longer just on the side of the road. it's in the heart of downtown. we're at the first wawa in washington, d.c. with a lot of your neighbor. >> it is bustling. >> bob before you go, most wawas have ba nan nan moon pies. i know you're a busy man. do they have any banana moon pies? >> reporter: chris, we have a question. do you have banana moon pies. >> that could be the only product literally we don't have. maybe we'll get them tomorrow now that there's a request. any other glass in else. take look what they do frosted pastry. >> great croissants. handmade great cinnamon roll here with great cream cheese frosting. >> we'll take it on. >> i'll take the cinnamon role it's worth it. just a little one. >> reporter: come get coffee and soda. >> why not? >> cinnamon roles. thanks, bob. the dark side living strong over the last jedi. you probably notice all the red in all the promotional material. >> yup. >> kev sin is sitting down with three of the evil stars of the new star wars movie. >> first though, a guy who knows a thing or two about people being naughty or nice. fashion santa is back from the north pole, and he is live in the lot of next. 10:25 is our time. ♪ ♪ well there was a reason why mommy was kissing santa claus. you just wait. our next guest is the man of the hour maybe more accurately the man of the season. fashion santa. he's in town for a one height night only event at the ritz carlton in georgetown the event will feature life holiday music, gourmet hot chocolate toppings bar and more. but first, the best looking santa you've ever seen is live in the loft to see if we've been naughty or nice. good morning, santa. >> i would say nice. >> oh, all right. i won't go there. but any way, so you're back. >> i'm back. >> you were with us last year. great to see you again. >> >> how has it been for you this year fashion santa. >> great great great. i was in los angeles last week doing some charity work on rodeo drive and now i'm here at the ritz carlton for another great cause with capital area food bank. >> i'm not going to get this gourmet hot chocolate going to waste and i know they'll have hock hot lack bar at the event. you can put whatever you want. tell us what had happen want people will experience when they go to the event? >> so the ritz carlton and the georgetown bid in association put together an evening where the public can come in and come into the living room which is a fantastic place for holiday. >> um-hmm the ritz they know a thing or two. >> come in. paw $15 to have a photo taken with me and one hun doctor% of the proceeds goes to the capital area food bank or you can have like a cocktail for $15 and five dollars of that will go to the food bank. >> the whole thing is it's a together, and raising money for good cause and a very lavish and fun setting. >> in a very beautiful set wig that fire going gigantic christmas tree. it's fantastic. >> let's talk a little bit about fashion santa and how it just all came to be. >> okay. so i was a model in new york city for about 15 years. >> um-hmm. >> and unfortunately my mother passed away and i went into this kind of funk and i stop shaving and i grew this -- i didn't know i actually could grow this epic beard and one thing led to another and i all of a sudden had a new look and i'll get back in front of the camera again. and -- now did you see yourself as looking like santa. >> no. >> or were people telling uh-uh looked like santa. >> i thought fashion and kind of look like santa claus. why don't we -- elegant santa. >> yeah. >> but this santa character does more than just show up. this character that i've developed is there has to be charity component so everything >> that's it. >> exactly. >> that's it. >> did you come up with your outfit. are you the sole proprietor of your fashion. >> i'm total until control of this down to the shoes. >> these are amazing shoes. i wish we can get up close shot of these shoes because only fashion stan could pull off these shoes i think. but like when you're -- what are fashion santas top tips for men? >> well, i think i mean i'm not -- i have more of a subtle attitude to fashion. >> really? i will say i didn't look at this outfit and think subtle. [ laughter ] >> i mean, the shoes alone are not subtle. but any way go ahead. >> it's just an elegant twist on an a great character. i'm in the trying to replace santa claus at all. >> oh, no, no new york city. >> i like to say i'm santa's younger brother. >> you clearly stream line and tailored. >> stream lined and tailored. >> yes. that's one of your tips. >> with lot of different fab fabrics. mostly wools and tweeds and thing like >> and then what are your beard grooming tips? >> i mean this doesn't just happen. >> no, no, no. wash. [ laughter ] >> shower, duly noted. >> shower is good. >> right. don't shower you're on the naughty list for sure. >> i mean i think there's -- now because beards are so popular, there's so many grooming aids out there. lots of beard oils, conditioners and things like that. make sure it's trimmed because it can get quite bushy and, you know,. >> no one likes unruly untamed beards. right. exactly. >> you have to keep away from like the ice creams mustards, the ketchups. >> maybe you shouldn't partake in the hot chocolate topping b bar. >> i'll just eat it plain. >> did you ever think fashion santa was going to take off the way it has. >> no, no, no. i had a little idea. like 2015 it went viral and it exploded. >> yeah. i'm just -- i'm very happy the way the reception and the support i've been given. it's been fantastic. >> we're very happy santa has once again graced us with his presence here in the loft. and we love the fact that he was telling us that is a tan baby was turned into fashion santa. >> yeah these two girls northern toronto, they came up with this the old time fashion baby -- santa baby with a kit. they omitted santa baby and put fashion santa. >> you can see fashion santa at the ritz carlton in georgetown tonight. >> between 5:00 and 9:00. >> mer row christmas, cutie. [ laughter ] >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i'm hoping it will be a little shshocking. i'm hoping it will feel real and honest >> it's ancient story of good against evil. told in the most fascinating way. but it has a real spiritual depth to it. >> it's about family and that's what's so powerful about it. >> cull non kev. >> i love the close ups. >> jump in. behind the scenes for obviously the filming of star wars. we have just had fashion santa we're doing our own naughty or nice now with star wars. now you're talking about naughty characters. >> this is true. >> some who are on the dark s side. >> evil side. we know about the heroes every who are row needs a great villain kev had chance to talk with the dark side of the force. >> star wars obviously the last jedi opens up tonight in the theaters. the official release date is tomorrow. i talked to the villians of the film. but first i spoke with ryan johnson and ryan johnson the director of in many maker. he took the directed helm over jj abrams. one thing he did at the junket kind of cool he took a picture of every journalist that interviewed him and this is one of the photos. he actually posted all of these to instagram. >> okay. >> we should have it. yeah. that is from ryan johnson's actual instagram page. what he did was, every journalist who sat down with him at the junket he snapped a photo in his professional camera and then he up loaded them all. >> that's me wearing my goofy suit. >> he didn't do a montage he gave one of you props, right. >> that particular post contained ten photographs. >> i gotcha. i was like number four in the lineup. >> and were you the only one who wore that suit. >> yes, i was. >> there you go. >> that was pretty cool. i spoke to ryan johnson remembering carrie fisher and also the villain behind the film. will we see captain if as ma's face in episode eight. watch this. >> i am woudn'ting that. >> my favorite thing the behind scenes footage they released for the movie and seeing carrie fisher. without getting spic store le details down the first day you yelled action for one of her scenes? >> for carrie, oh, my goodness, you know what, i don't remember the first day of shooting. what i remember is before the first day i hung out with her which was way before the shoot. i went over to her house, sat on her bed for like four hours with her and just made jokes and like bad puns and just talked about goss zipped and talked about stuff. she was -- she was the force of nature, man. she was singular, yeah. >> ♪ >> we are the spark that will light the fire that will burn the first order down. >> come on! >> now one thing i love about your character in the anyone we don't see your face in the vanity fair piece there's a great picture of you holding the mask we actually see your face in the actual suit. i'm curious are we going to get to see your face in this particular film? is that something they'll keep in the mask >> if i were to answer that question, i'd have to kidnap you. >> that's okay. >> everyone else in this room. >> that's okay. >> i don't have enough space. >> okay. just take me. that's fine. i am curious doing the voice work in that suit. do you have to project differently? are you actually delivering the dialogue as we're hearing it in the film or do you redo it. >> it is delivered there and then. there's something very inte interesting about the real practicalities of someone choosing to dress in that way. and therefore how it would affect your -- how it would affect your voice. also leading troops. you're not having a sort of casual conversation so it does change the dynamic. we're in huge room as well. you know, there's something about having to communicate commands which is interesting. ♪ >> right. >> fulfill your destiny! >> i have a question i've been wanting to ask you sin the force awakens. when you do ren and looking up at smoke as the hologram are you phy physicy onset doing your motion capture. >> i was on 25-foot kind of thrown thing when we were doing the shots. it was quite weird. it was very bizarre being separated from your fellow actors who are down there so away. it was like doing weird piece of specific theater. >> it was amazing because they also had your force coming through a speaker. because we were -- you didn't want to have to shout. that would lose or whatever. talk verily but the voice was booming and this is proper. it was really amazing. >> just to clarify to the audience who you're seeing on the left andy circus he plays the main villain of the film. in the force awakens we only saw him as hologram. he was the gigantic hologram talking to kyla ren and donald gleason character general huck. donald agree son is saying there, andy was up on this gigantic thrown looking down on them the voice -- >> you had to look up at him. >> in this film you actually are going to see smoke in physical form in the peace you just saw you heard him say the line and you saw daisy ridley leaning back like being messed up somehow. >> is andy circus the king of motion capture. >> totally. if you're not familiar with the gentleman the left played caesar in war of the planet of the a apes. he was goal lamb in lord evidence rings. this time around he will physically see snoke on camera not just the hold hoe gram it's pretty cool. he's in the best scene in the film in my opinion. >> when are you going to see the movie again. >> tomorrow at 4:20 and then again on december 23rd at 1:30 . >> just in case you needed the specific. >> those are my specific dates. >> if you're going at time. >> join me. >> he might be in the theater with you. >> i didn't love this film. i like the film i gave 83.5 out of five. it's a solid star wars film not the best i wanted it to be. >> in theaters to night. kevin thank you very much. >> wis over to you. >> that lady in the red wasn't she in game >> yes, sir. >> bodyguard in the game of thrones. >> she plays captain if as ma in this movie will you see her without a mask this time? the first one did you not. >> you didn't get kidnap that's a good thing. >> i've got my ticks for 10:30 saturday morning. >> text me after you see it holdly. >> i will. >> curious. >> 10:40 is the time. uncle jesse is now a dad of his own. we'll have all the details when we check in with what else is making headlines next. ♪ ♪ all right. it's time for the good day celebrity dish and hey, first up, john stamos. he has a reason to celebrate this holiday season much he's confirming to people magazine he will be a first time father at the age of 54. stamos and his fiance' caitlin mchugh are expecting their very first child the couple they've been dating for nearly two years and recently they got engaged back in october. we all know that stamos is famous for his role as uncle jesse in the sitcom full house. and the spin off fuller house. so there you go. he's going to be a daddy. >> his house is going to be fuller. >> his house will be real full real fast. >> congratulation. good for them. kelly ripa she's opening up about her time when she worked with former live with regis and kelly co-host regis philbin. one of her revelation social security how philbin had a mandate that the pair did not talk off screen. in a new interview with new york times she discussed her relationship rye ryan see kev who texts at night and hangs with the on the wee contrast to her previous partnership with philbin who left the abc morning show in 2011. quote regis had mandate, chutely no talking off camera. he had almost a superstition about it. you save it for the show. i'd be like good morning. he said save it for the air. i actually kind of understand that a little bit. i think that's little extreme having a mandate but haven't you had times you've been talking to someone you'll interview before interview and all of a sudden no, no, save it for the camera. upping what i'm saying? >> yeah. i get that. >> interesting. >> am i the only one that thinks that? you're not the only one that thinks that. i wonder how that would work. >> oh, don't text me later. no more talking outside of work. >> let's talk about oprah win fro because oprah will receive the cecil b. moore award at january golden globes. morgan freeman made the announcement during the glom dingo special wednesday on abc. president called winfrey one of the move res figures today and one of the most influential women of our time. made that statement on wedn wednesday. now the award is given annually to an individual who has made an incredible impact on the world of entertainment. past recipients include morgan freeman, meryl streep, denzel washington, harrison ford, barbara advice san, sidney poitier and lucille ball among others. winfrey will receive the award during the 75th annual golden globe awards ceremony on januar. >> well deserve i'm actually surprised she didn't already have it. >> i know. got everything else. and finally, khloe kardashian has made her car jenner christmas card debut. woo-hoo. for day 13 of the 25 day reveal the first time mom can be seen in the background of a group shot holding her 13 month old niece dream renee' and keeping any assemblance of baby bump up wraps. in white shirt and jeans that match her sister's the new photo includes the most individuals of any installment so far. nine people in case you're wondering and also mark the fir appearance of famil chris venture and her mom maryjo. those two are you are surrounded by khloe dream, kim kardashian west, kim and kanye west children saint and north plus courtney sons rain, aston and mason only one car jenner daughter glaringly missing, kylie who like khloe is expecting her first child and has yet to either confirm her pregnancy or debut her baby b bump. >> i feel like we need a flow chart. >> right. diagram. keep up with all the kardashianing. >> do they actually mail those cards a pure -- >> you got to buy them. >> right. >> they're like $500 piece. >> that's true. >> all right. that's your dish today. >> yes. >> 5,000 if you want them autographed. >> there you go. >> thanks wis. >> coming up sneak peek at the world fest nothing fest. erin is in the kitchen with whiskey charlie with all those details. we'll be diving into the drink scene when we come back. ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ at the d.c. lottery, we not only love this place as much as you do, we heard you loud and clear when you voted for six new neighborhood scratchers. don't forget to enter the second-chance drawing. you could win $500,000 that may be used towards buying a home in your favorite neighborhood. ♪♪ whatever you were about to do ut to do after you get coffee. nothing comes before coffee. that's why we're introducing a new line of café-quality espresso drinks from mccafé. get a small peppermint mocha for just two dollars. ♪ pass along tweets this morning at 10:49. first one a special birthday shout tracy says please wish my mom ann baker a happy birthday today. she loves good day d.c. ann hope you have an amazing birthday today. happy birthday from all of us. >> ann. we love you right back. >> maureen i literally said the same thing a minute before you did. david peace ton was my favorite memory from the show back in the day he kill it week after week after week, yes, did he. when i first moved to the dmv relative asked me if we had had a wawa. still haven't been to one. i know about sheets from living in ohio. >> there are a lots of wawas around the city just not in the city until today. >> i think we started a war here. >> right. >> some kind of business war. please bring a sheets to d.c. steve chenevey, i love going to pick up my son from college in pennsylvania just to stop by sheets each time. okay. >> oh, man. >> i'm not going choose sides in that battle. i'll accept all. >> like i said i think they're both >> finally wawa opens. i'm so happy i could cry. >> really? >> i never knew that this drew this kind of emotion out of people. >> right. there's more for you. >> welcome to d.c. are they selling the two pack philly soft pretzels. where is my favor. where was this question when the bob had the ceo with him? his request -- ba b banana moon pie. >> we'll put in a question for of the two pack philly soft pretzels. >> now that i think about maybe i saw the banana moon pie at sheets. >> oh! >> the sheets are flying right now. [ laughter ] >> we'll tell you where you can find some drinks along with afternoon on the water down at the wharf district wharf. and it's this time of year get a mug of your favorite seasonal drinks as well cooking with cocoa more drinking with como in the kitchen with a sneak peek at nothing fest. >> that's right. i'm okay with holiday season switching cooking with como to drinking with como much this event will feature fun activities for all ages. they have games and prices along with l big fun weaning epidemic joining me this morning with details bob the director of the wharf communications association and mixologist donovan hal la pew tin did i say that correctly. >> sure. >> fix it for me. [ laughter ] >> what is it? >> what's your last name. >> la putin. >> so more beautiful than what i just said. i'm not going to tell you i drank cocktails that. that was my lack of pronunciation skills. thank you soap for coming in you're with whiskey charlie. >> correct. >> let's start with bob. i want to hear a little bit about nothing fest first. >> nothing fest is another one of these great holiday activities that we're doing at the wharf. it's this saturday from 1:00 to 4:00. come on down erin it will be a lot of fun. we're going to have a mechanical reindeer. >> that's awesome. >> we'll have gingerbread put put, snowman bowling and lots of fun boozy drinks and what we call naughty and nice cocktails as well. >> nice cocktails non click and naughty cock tills donovan what are you making for us one of the naughty cocktails. >> we're making a rum super delicious. kind of going towards the naval theme. >> i like that. >> so i'll get started. >> that sounds great. >> cool. we got little bit of -- >> we want to sample this one. >> we definitely. plantation pineapple. i like to be generous with the booze. >> how did you come up with this one. all boozy careful. >> definitely all boozy careful even the whipped cream will have a little bit of am rhett tow as well, too. >> i like am rhett tow. what flavor would this have. orange spices did you saron know to add the additional amount of vanill. beautiful bottle. that seems to be there. i'm not as cool as the other mix collingss. >> come on donovan. we want to taste. >> i'm going to step it group that looks good. i love the thing about nothing fest you have so many differ activities it's kind of like instagram dream. so many different places to take pictures down there. >> it is christmas tree is 40 feet on district peer. the entire waterfront looks like it's a christmas scene that you just want to capture with friends and family, and we lots of restaurants that are having specials throughout the entire nothing fest activity. >> you put entire egg in it. >> he did. >> what's the rest of the ingredients we missed while we were chatting about nothing f fest. >> so we have house made fall vanilla syrup that's actually in there. and then we we're just going to dry shake that it will come out a little bit colder. >> now i did not realize i know this is crazy that you put a raw egg into eggnog. i don't know how i missed that. >> sure. >> obviously it makes sense. >> egg whites and actual egg yolk are added differently when you do stuff with the egg whites and egg yolks it gets that re really creamy frothy texture it to. >> all eugenol has boning in it usually. >> correct. eggnog can be serve the room temperature cold or hot. we'll do this room temperature because we have a little bit of whipped cream on top of this. >> this is boozy whipped cream. >> correct. not for the kids. >> not for the kids. i understand. but do you have -- >> we'll have options for kids. >> we do have nice beverages that aren't boozy ones. >> this is amazing thing. you said $15 for tick to this? buying cocktails. all the activities whether you're making cookies or you're riding the reindeer the all free. >> that's amazing. >> only the beverages -- >> mom, dad, any people without kids want to come down and have some drinks you can do that. >> erin you have to stop by the fire pitt we'll be making smores. >> i love that. you brought in the s'more packages that's really fun. >> because it's s'more fun at the wharf. >> really good one for the holidays. put it on the coaster making it look so beautiful. >> then we'll add our little boozy whipped cream on top. >> erin you have to taste this. definitely going to. i can't wait. i'll be down at the wharf on saturday for a concert so i'm going to have head down early so i can participate in this. look at you with the presentation. >> i know, man. it has to look good first and taste good. >> that's incredible. >> then we'll add a little bit of orange zest on top here. >> yeah. >> do not eat the garnish. >> good to know. >> thank you for that. that can save me some heart ache later. [ laughter ] >> but here we go. >> can you get tickets at the wharf? >> yes. at the wharf and for all the details you can go to all of our social handles at >> perfect. >> come on erin we're waiting. >> sin the segment over i can go ahead and -- hmm. >> have a straw, too. >> look at that. >> take the straw. >> god, steve is like safe yourself erin. that whipped cream, it's incredible tasting. tastes like canny much it's a little dangerous. >> thank you boozy canny. >> boozy candy and there's a water taxi, uber plenty of ride share. >> absolutely. lots of opportunities and ways to get in and out of the wharf really easy, really accessible. we hope to see you there and lots of people there. >> thank you guys so many donovan for coming in we prell really appreciate it bob much this is so mazing guys. >> this is better than the one high yesterday and i loved that one. so i'm an eggnog convert. >> there you go. >> it looks great. there's so much to do do unat the wharf. great place to be. they're sewing s'more. tucker likes to say he's doing the smost. >> steve, you're very clever today. >> he's earning his paycheck today. >> mid 40s later today. winds pick up take your jack it will be cool again. cold tonight. cold tomorrow. nice weekend though. >> also smarky. >> i am. >> thanks for being with us on this thursday. >> want more? >> one more friday. >> ♪ >> announcer: it's a happy holiday live on the "wendy williams show." ♪ feel it baby feel it ♪ now here's wendy! 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