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What is "Room 237" really about? On the surface, Rodney Ascher's documentary exhibits the theories a few obsessive fans have put forward to reveal what they think Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" is really about. According to them, Kubrick stashed "hidden meanings" in the vacancies, hallways, ballrooms, bathrooms, walk-in storage areas and hedge-mazes of the Overlook Hotel in his 1980 horror film.

But some dynamics that we need to talk about it. that is a long trip, 30 minute trip on the first day to visit the pope. pope francis is now the one in charge. wouldnt it make sense that a phone call from pope emeritus is in order to congratulate the new pope. he is now the new boss. >> he is the number one. >> yes, he is. >> fascinating. pageantry, politics fascinating. lots more to get to. our coverage of the election of pope francis through the morning. in a few minutes we will continue. sit ...

Election of pope francis. a surprise selection for many catholics. >> for insight we are joined by abc news veteran bill blakemore who served as abcs rome bureau chief and vatican correspondent. thank you for being here. we certainly appreciate it. what was your first reaction yesterday when you heard the big news? >> well because i was in the square when john paul ii was elected and weep were blown away by the firsts for pope john paul, first non italian pope in 455 years, from a slavic country...

Unsuspecting salesman on a wild test drive. he gets more and more extreme as the ad plays out. gordon skids the camero back into place and steve, the salesman, jumps out promising to call the cops. only then does gordon reveal himself and all of it ends well. hmm. >> staged or not? staged what do we think? >> we are not quite sure. a lot of questions about this one. was it a stunt man? gordon behind there? was the car dealership in on it? we are not quite sure. >> priceless reaction though. >> g...