there. jim, real tree, fake tree? >> real tree. >> same. >> i cut it down myself. >> we did that growing up. >> but i did it in your yard. >> that explains the missing tree. favorite movie? i think "daddy's home 2". >> it has to be a wonderful life. nothing contends with that. the best christmas movie ever. >> how about miracle on 34th street, the black and white version. >> good, too. >> all right. we'll continue this discussion in the break. meantime, "new day" continues right now. ♪ and welcome to our viewers here in the u.s. and around the world. it is friday, december 24th, christmas eve. i'm jim sciutto. john and brianne are off and erica hill joins me. >> good morning. >> a lot of holiday travel plans