good morning, america. breaking news. deadly heat. the record-breaking wave of extreme weather. violent storms blamed for at least 17 deaths. whoa! oh, my god! >> trees falling on homes and cars. millions without power right now. sam is tracking all the latest. savage attack. an american student mauled by two chimpanzees as the jane goodall institute in south africa, dragging him 100 feet and then viciously turning on him. we'll talk to the man who saved his life. superstar split. tom cruise and katie holmes' seemingly perfect marriage over. why is katie suing for sole custody of suri? new revelations we'll bring to

you this morning. ♪ it's america's biggest birthday party ever. we're kicking off an epic week long fourth of july celebration, from the hottest beauty secrets to the coolest dogs. the sweetest celebration, only on "gma." and you're going to be hearing from katy perry a little bit later here on "good morning america." good morning, everyone. george is taking time off. we have josh back. the people are going crazy that you're back. that's why they're here. >> i'm just one man. >> turns out sleep is rather important to the human body. >> who knew? >> who knew? >> boy, we love having them all in times square. good news for the folks visiting us on vacation. if you're hitting the road for the fourth of july break, the

gas won't cost you as much to fill up the tank as the gas prices continue to plummet. >> good news for a lot of folks. exclusive video of the family of the american graduate student that was attacked by chimps. they're arriving at a hospital in south africa. that's their son right now. he is in stable condition. and we'll have the latest with andrew. >> what a story. we begin with the heat wave. 16 states under warnings or advisories this morning. adding to the scorcher, millions without power. our extreme weather team has been tracking every angle, and sam is out, kicks off our coverage this morning outside times square. good morning, sam. >> hey, good morning, robin. 3,165 record-high temperatures in the month of june, this, as we just start july. and take a look at those red dots, fiery red dots in the middle of all of those record-high temperatures that we see. the yellow represent the 3,000. the red dots are the warmest temperatures ever.

folks this has never happened before. nashville, 109 degree. atlanta, 106. raleigh, 105. we were on pace with the temperatures in saudi arabia and some deserts all over the country, some of the hottest temperatures in the world. with all that heat came an awful lot of storms. about a thousand storms on friday, 800 yesterday. our ginger zee is in arlington. right where you are, my family, part of the millions of folks who spent the weekend without pow they are morning. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: good morning, sam. good morning, everyone. this is one of the only neighborhoods, not only virginia, a virtual minefield in the streets. now the extreme heat. powerful winds, up to 90 miles per hour, blew through chicago late sunday. it came with teaming rain and hail. the storms dropped chicago's temperature by 20 degrees quick. but did little too cool off the

rest of the country, still sweating it out. this morning, at least 3 million homes are without power across 7 states. at least 14 confirmed dead, all after this powerful line of storms blew through from the midwest to the mid atlantic friday. >> oh! oh, my god! >> reporter: the storms did the usual, but did it big. taking down powerlines, uprooting trees and forcing a weekend of cleanups. with temps, climbing as high as 106 degrees in atlanta, breaking the all-time record high. >> it's aggravating. frustrating. the best thing to do is keep everybody cool and just stick together. >> reporter: no electricity, no air conditioning or refrigerators. in west virginia, this amtrak train was finally able to move for the first time since friday evening after downed trees blocked tracks. frustrated passengers were on board for 21 hours. >> it was power out everywhere. no power. no cell phones.

no radios. nothing. >> reporter: these storms so widespread that some folks are not going to get power back until friday. that would put them at day seven with no electricity. and you saw sam's forecast, josh, this is not good. >> it's hard to believe. thank you, ginger zee. >> hard to believe. thank you, ginger. now to the wildfires out west. crews finally making progress in putting out the worst blazes in colorado state history. most of the 30,000 people now evacuated are returning home for a first look at the destruction. clayton sandell with the story. >> reporter: as the monster blaze chews through 18,000 acres and counting, this morning more than 1500 firefighters are finally gaining an advantage. better weather. firefighting aircraft and ground crews have slowed the most destructive wildfire in colorado history. but the danger isn't over. >> we remain focused on the fire

that is not contained. we still remain focused on the things that could go wrong. >> reporter: 3,000 people remain evacuated. national guard troops and police are on patrol, watching for burglars. that is hit empty homes and cars at least 22 times. >> this is my house. >> reporter: shawna finally saw what is left of her colorado springs home sunday. now, just a pile of burned rubble. >> like a pitiful pile of rocks. the washer and dryer was down in the hole of the basement. and the brand-new garage door that i had just purchased, was a crumpled accordion. >> reporter: this is what her home used to look like. before the waldo canyon fire exploded on june 23rd, leaving two dead, forcing thousands to flee. and destroying it 350 homes. this is what her home looked like after. and this is still a very active fire. we're told it could be weeks before all those evacuees are allowed to go home. and fire fighters say they do not know what started this

blaze, but they do say they need about ten more days to stop it. josh. >> clayton sandell, on top of it all for us. thank you. and now, amy robach making herself, thankfully right at home. >> thank you very much. we begin with the crash of a military plane helping to fight fires in the west. the c-130 tanker similar to this one we're about to show you, crashed near the black hills of south dakota. three people have been rescued. an incident in june killed two pilots. millions of americans are getting set to hit the road. whether just driving to a family barbecue or setting off on a road trip, we have new information on how much money you could be saving on gas. abc's paula faris is here with good news. paula. >> this is great news. good morning to you, amy and good morning to you, america. we're going to look at the prices right now. look at this. the national average, $3.33 a gallon.

not so painful at the pump these days. compared to just april, gas-mageddon, potential $5-a-gallon prices. compared to last year, 22 cents cheaper. if you want to see how this impacts you, here's a national map. red states you're paying the most. blue states, lucky for you, in states like mississippi and south carolina, you're paying less than $3 a gallon. enjoy it. this is of utmost importance. it's a holiday week. a lot of folks on the road. according to aaa, over 42 million people are traveling. over 50% have already left. amy, the best new, it might drop another 50 cents by halloween, just in time for the election. >> paula faris, thank you so much. the latest scandal to rock wall street is claiming the head of one of america's biggest banks. the head of barclays is stepping down. more than a dozen other banks

are being investigated. a change of power in mexico. enrique pena nieto is claiming victory in the presidential election there. his party ruled mexico with an iron fist until losing power 12 years ago. they were known for accommodating organized crime as a way to reduce violence. but he said he'll go easy on drug traffickers. two american olympic hopefuls who tied in the women's 100 meters race last month have agreed to a runoff today. they were given the option of a coin toss but opted to run again instead. track officials had no protocol in place because there had never been a tie before. look at that. >> it's amazing. it is. a track star from france stunned fans with an unprovoked attack on an innocent mascot. after winning his race, watch as he knocked a gift bag to the ground. slap. then -- he pushes her down. and guess what, that's a

14-year-old girl in that costume. she was not injured. two years ago, the same runner knocked another mascot to the ground. he could be reprimanded for that. could be? should be. what's he got against mascots? they're just there to make everyone happy. >> as you do for us, amy. now to the savage surprise attack by two chimps on an american graduate student. andrew oberle is out of critical condition. we're going to show you the brand-new video of his family arriving to see him right now. first, the latest from alex marquardt. good morning, alex. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the attack happened just a short distance that way behind me. doctors worked on him for six hours in surgery, cleaning up his deep multiple wounds from his skull to his feet. doctors now tell us,

he's in a medically-induced coma and resting comfortably. this morning, 26-year-old andrew oberle remains in stable condition in this south african hospital. >> he's in a sedation to make him comfortable. >> reporter: he was savagely attacked on thursday while volunteering. >> it was horrific. by far, the worst animal attack i have seen. >> reporter: he entered a restricted zone between two security fences outside the chimp enclosure. two adult males became angry, grabbing him and dragging him halfway under the barrier as he fought desperately to stop him. the animal pushed him over the fence using the opening to escape. as tourists looked on in horror. the chimps dragged him openly 100 feet to a public space and mauled him. when institute staffer eugene cousins arrived, he was chased back to his vehicle. >> the chimpanzee jumped on to the bottom of the vehicle,

started slamming -- break slamming, trying to break through the windshield. >> reporter: he fired a shot through the glass, hitting one chimp and causing both to retreat. >> another 10, 15 minutes we would have been dealing with a dead person. >> reporter: at this hour, oberle's parents are on their way to his bedside. >> i'm sure if he's able to do it, he'll be right back there when he can, because that is what he wants to be doing. >> andy is a type of person that never gives up. he's the type of person that can come through something like this and, you know, make it all for the better. >> reporter: as for those two chimp, we're told they're showing signs of remorse. the chimp that was shot is now recovering in johannesburg. neither will be euthanized. robin. the man you just saw, eugene cousins, manager of chimpanzee eden, joins us now from south

africa. eugene, i know this is a very difficult time for a lot of folks. can you give us the latest on andrew's condition? >> as far as the information that we have received is that he's in a stable condition. most of the medical information is privileged to the next of kin. so we also are waiting in anticipating more information to come from the hospital. we -- we -- we are hurting at the sanctuary. in the sems that we've witnessed a lot of thing, and we're very sorry for what happened. we're just so sorry for the family to have to endure this and for andy to go through this. >> what did you see when you first arrived on the scene? >> i got the phone call from the sanction manager that said to me, listen, we need to invoke lethal force protocol in order to save andrew's life. at that point, i raced up to the vehicle, got to the scene, spotted the two chimpanzees. jumped out of the vehicle.

i charged toward them with a handgun. fired two warning shots into the air. normally, this would chase them off. that might be in attack mode. they were highly motivated. they were hyped up. i retreated back to the vehicle. and fired a third warning round out the window. right next to the chimpanzee that was about 30 meters from me. and finally, i closed my window up, and the chimpanzee jumped on to the bonnet of my vehicle and started beating through my windshield. i was then forced to fire a round at the chimpanzee, wounding the chimpanzee, because my intention at that point was to make sure that i needed to get to andy. so there was no -- there was no other alternative option. we couldn't spend more time trying to work out how we are going to find an alternative method to get these chimpanzees back inside the enclosure.

the absolute protocol was to save human life. >> we heard in alex's report, the chimpanzees will not be put down and are showing remorse. how does a chimpanzee show remorse? >> i think remorse is the wrong word to use. these chimps will not be displaying violent behavior toward any other human being, especially human beings that were witness to the project. they have no anger. they did not display body language perceived as a threat. this is why we come to the conclusion, as far as our expertise goes, that it was a -- a territorial defense. they directed the violence toward andrew, which they feel was infringing on their territory. >> are there additional safety measures to be put in place so something like this never happens again? >> we had a safety check the next morning by authorities, and an internal investigation, as well. the fact that nobody should be

inside the no-go zone is a protocol of ours. no tourist is allowed near the zone. i think andy made a judgment error by entering the no-go zone and getting too close to the fence. as far as our protocols go to ensure the safety of visitors here, it's still -- it's still the status quo. we still maintain we're a safe facility. we need the support of the public, also, to understand, these are dangerous animals. these are wild and dangerous animals. they need to respect the rules and regulations we put in place. >> eugene cousins, thank you for joining us this morning. we're thinking of andrew and his family. please give them our best. >> thank you, eugene. let's switch gears. a singular night at the b.e.t. awards. a night that included a very emotional tribute to whitney

houston by another legendary singer, her mother. abc's bazi kanani has more. >> reporter: whitney houston's mother sang to her sunday night. ♪ when you're weary >> reporter: for the first time since her daughter's death, gospel legend, cissy houston took to the stage at the b.e.t. awards. part of a moving tribute that included chaka khan. brandi. ♪ i want to dance with somebody ♪ >> reporter: and mariah carey. >> i miss my friend. i miss hearing her voice in laughter. but we'll always -- we'll always have the music. >> reporter: accepting their joint best video award, jay-z took a good-hearted swipe at collaborator kanye west, now infamous award show interruption. >> i want to say, taylor, i'm really happy for you.

>> excuse me, kanye, i'm going to let you continue, but -- >> reporter: the 2012 b.e.t. awards included everything from soul-stirring gospel to head-bopping hip-hop. nicki minaj delivered an eye-popping performance. chris brown performed for the first time since that notorious brawl with drake in june. meanwhile, power couple and new parents jay-z and beyonce went head-to-head for best music video. >> it's going to be an argument at the crib. >> reporter: at the end of the night, jay-z took home the trophy, and the girl. for abc news, bazi kanani, new york. >> it was incredible. >> clearly, cissy and whitney's brother, incredible. >> stirring. also stirring, that man right there. i missed you, buddy. >> josh, you do look a little better rested. >> it's amazing. sleep, highly suggested, yes. >> some people will get a break

from heat. not so much the heat. the heatwave continues and builds again for the rest of the week. we'll come into our third heat wave after we get past wednesday. take a look what we have for washington, d.c. 92, 94, 97. you're coming off by a few degrees the warmest temperatures of the week last week. more storms popping up in the heat. look at minneapolis, pierre, fargo. these storms can be powerful when they pop off. be very careful. uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

>> california coast, nice and comfortably cool. robin and josh? >> well, of course it is. still to come, new details on the split of katie holmes and tom cruise. what role does scientology play in the breakup? and why katie is going after sole custody of suri. she's about to be rolling in diapers.

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katie, look katie, look up! >> tom cruise and katie holmes. they have been one of hollywood's most high-profile couples for almost six years now. there are new details about their divorce battle and katie's decision to leave. was it driven by scientology? why does she want sole custody? and josh is back. >> great to see you. >> we missed you. adele is about to be rolling in the diapers. i couldn't go there. i couldn't really sound -- >> that's what we miss, josh, that's what we miss. >> the stupor star singer revealing how she feels about becoming a mom. >> i can't believe you missed lmfao on friday. >> i was there in spirit. trust me. sarina and i in the living room.

trust me. >> you'll also meet the man who dropped more than 200 pounds. inspired his entire family. they lost collectively, over 400 pounds. >> that's a quarter tonless family. unbelievable. wait until you see what these hot wheels do. we're getting promos now for "play of the day." we're coming along. it will throw you for a loop. it's fair to say. much more on the divorce papers that seemed to shock most all of hollywood and apparently tom cruise himself. katie holmes filing papers for divorce to end their marriage and asking for sole custody for suri. new questions today about the role cruise's fierce commitment to scientology may have played. diana perez is here with more. >> reporter: tom cruise turns 50 tomorrow. it's setting up to be a bitter day for the megastar. instead of celebrating with his wife, katie holmes, he'll be working on the divorce. both sides working with their

attorneys. tom cruise and katie holmes have hired high-powered, pit bull divorce attorneys. for what may turn into the most closely watched celebrity divorce ever. >> it doesn't seem like these two will reconcile. a source told "people" that katie is unwavering in her decision. tom was completely blindsided. by katie's divorce filing. >> reporter: people's cover story reports katie holmes hired christie brinkley's former divorce lawyer, thomas mayefsky. tom cruise who first saddened by the news, quickly lawyered up too. hiring dennis wasser, the same attorney he used for his split with nicole kidman. while their relationship seems to have ended as quickly as it started, there may have been clues that the once bubbly holmes was unhappy. sources say within the last three week, holmes moved into her own apartment in new york city.

and there's this, a recent photograph, holmes with cruise, sans smile in iceland. shooting his new movie, oblivion. >> she looked sad and sullen. according to a source, her family wanted to get the old katie back. >> reporter: "people" and tmz report that the couple has a prenuptial agreement. holmes may not be worried about the financial aspect of the divorce. instead, tmz reports the 33-year-old actress reach aid breaking point because of cruise's fierce connection to scientology. saying she filed for sole custody. fearing the growing influence on his daughter, suri's life. >> tom is a father that will not allow his child to be raised outside of his beliefs. >> reporter: over the weekend, real safety concerns about this unidentified white suv outside of katie's apartment. five men lurked in the vehicle for hours, taking pictures, appearing to be armed. the church of scientology says the men are not connected to the church. holmes' camp is reportedly on edge.

>> in a case where you're asking for sole custody, you have to show something special to prove that it is not in the child's best interest to have no custodial relationship with the other parent. >> reporter: three weeks ago, cruise told "people" magazine he planned on ringing in his 50th birthday tomorrow, with his wife and daughter in iceland. instead, this once picture-perfect couple appears to be gearing up for what could be an icy custody battle. holmes' decision to file in new york seems more strategic than convenient. proceedings are private and she may be able to get custody. they may try to move the case to california which is where the couple has a home. josh. >> thank you. >> more insight on what may have gone wrong here, "people" managing editor larry hackett. we're taking a look at the issue hitting news stands today, larry. thanks for getting up with us.

i want to address the reports of her new apartment being staked out be men perhaps connected to the schufrj church of scientology, amid reports that she made this move because she may be worried about the growing importance of scientology in her daughter's life. >> it could be a very, very nasty split. her father swooped in last week, fired her security guards, fired her publicist, hired an attorney and filed these papers, while tom was in iceland, completely blind sided tom. now security forces watching her. unclear if it's true. there's suspicion, and just real concerns on both sides here about what is going on here. this is not a couple that tried to talk this out. this is a couple that clearly is on the outs. they haven't really spoken. aside from katie calling tom and saying, i'm ing this, there's been no contact. this clearly is going downhill fast.

>> you can't read stories about this where references are not made to the public images of the two people, cruise and holmes. you mentioned, you think it could be in fact contentious? >> i think these two people have built their lives on public appearances. tom cruise has nurtured his for 25 years. at the same time, a devoted follower of the church of scientology. it's an important part of his life. the fact that she's filed for sole custody, indicates she wants serious personal control of parts of suri's life. could be medicine, education. i doubt it. i think it's scientology. this is an important, important part of his life and who he is publicly. >> for her side, then, is there a sense that this was katie's decision alone? >> absolutely. yes, her parents got involved. yes, they helped her out. tom's been saying everything is fine, which he has been saying to everybody for a long time. this is her move. she sought help from people around her, probably in large part because the other people around her, she felt she

couldn't trust. >> in the dynamic and to that point, control seems to be so central an issue. was tom truly blindsided by all of this? >> all indications from our reporting is yes, he had no idea. do i know what goes on in their marriage? and were there conversations about unhappiness and how was that processed by those two people? i'm not going to pretend to know that. clearly the idea of her doing this with him nowhere around, all the conversations with his people are that he had no idea. the idea of acknowledging he had no idea seems to be sincere. >> very quickly, there have been long discussions about the complicated pre nuptial arrangement of these two. do you see any other factors being at issue? >> this is not about who gets the house in telluride or who gets the house in california. this is about suri. an end to this marriage and what happens with his child. i think all signs point to that. that's where all of the focus will be. >> it's just begun. larry hackett, managing editor of "people ,"thank you.

the issue hits news stands -- >> today. >> today. time for another look at the weather and our dear sam champion. >> first time i heard a lot of that stuff, by the way. we're going to add states as we go on this morning in the heat watches and advisories. we're up to 18. when you see temperatures that look like that, you know why. 91 in kansas city. washington, d.c., 94. these may seem cooler than 105 and 106 of last week. they're still hot, just not the all-time, record-breaking hot of last week. through the northwest, where it has actually been more cool and more damp than many junes in history. seattle, also in portland, still coming in with showers at 67 degrees. none of this moisture has been getting into the denver area. it's been so dry. denver about 99 degrees. a quick look at the big boards. two zones of strong storms today. this one in the north. that one in the southeast. keep an eye on that. when these storms break out, uuu

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♪ we could have had it all you know that voice. that is adele, sing her megahit "rolling in the deep." she's about to be singing a different tune. the superstar revealing she's pregnant and prepping for motherhood. and who better than nick watt, who is now based in l.a. for us, to bring us this story right out of britain? so glad you made the trek across the pond there, nick. >> robin, i came here for the sunshine. i'll do whatever story you want as long as i'm in the sunshine. doesn't matter. >> there you go. adele is all about heartbreak. gets dumped by a boyfriend, writes great songs about it. now that she's pregnant and happy, will she lose her musical mojo? ♪ rolling in the deep >> reporter: in six months or so, you'll be rolling in diapers. she broke her news on her website.

apparently, she and baby daddy simon are over the moon and excited. okay. that's great. i'm excited for her too. what does that mean for you and me, adele fans? ♪ someone like you >> reporter: us fans who wallow in the ballads of love gone bad. her whole album, "21," was written about this guy. no one is saying he was daddy material. he ditched our adele and in the backdrop, she gave birth to musical awesomeness. >> and this record is inspired by something that is normal, and everyone's been through it. it's a rubbish relationship. ♪ >> reporter: her other, "opus 19" was inspired by another allegedly dastardly dude who had the gull to suggest he deserved a slice of the royalties for inspiring such hurt. so, happy at home with cuddly simon and a little bubba, will the creativity dry up in such baby bliss? adele pondered that on "60 minutes."

>> i'm madly in love. i don't want to say, babe, we have to break up. i have a new album to write. >> reporter: adele is all about the numbers. "19," "21." they are the albums. "21" sold 9 million cops and bagged adele 6 grammys. she's 23, dad is 38. he has one kid already. this is her first. the big number? how many more kids versus how many more albums? adele's greatest challenge, aside from the sleepless nights will be this -- writing a great song while wallowing in kids and happiness. jay-z gave us "glory." for little one blue ivy. stevie wonder gave us "isn't she lovely?" adele, beat that. prove me wrong. you can do it. ♪ and robin, adele is going to be

busy. she says she wants three kids by the time she's 30. >> we wish her the very best. and you, too, moving to los angeles. thanks a lot there, nick. coming up, josh is taking us for one heck of a ride in "play of the day." mm-hmm. wow. and why alec baldwin was all smiles. brand new details of his big weekend. mazel tov, as josh would say. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] not everything powerful has to guzzle fuel. the 2012 e-class bluetec from mercedes-benz. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services.

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alec baldwin getting hitched. good morning i'm kristen sze. in the north bay the chp is investigating a deadly hit-and-run that killed a 16-year-old early this morning. the head-on crash happened at lakeville road and old lakeville road after midnight. officers found the teen dead at the scene. the truck driver left the scene of the crash and may be injured. >> let's check in with mike. still flight arrival delays into sfo. clouds back to the coast by noon pockets of sunshine this afternoon. low to mid 70s through the

bay. mid to upper 70s south bay. warmest afternoons today through wednesday. a lot of folks back to work. bay bridge toll metering lights on backed beyond west grand overcrossing. hot spot continues to be the commute often altamont pass.

♪ baby you're a firework come on let your colors burst ♪ oh, you can tell it's a holiday week by this wonderful crowd. joining us here in times square. and we know it's hot out there. they don't care. they're going to kick off a huge party here for america's birthday that will last all week long. we're going to have much more on that ahead. we say good morning, america. george taking time off. good to have josh back with us. >> good to be back. happy birthday to all of you. collect i live out there. remember this? who doesn't? tom cruise declaring his love of katie holmes. jumping on the couch on "oprah." their star-studded wedding.

details of their split just ahead. also just ahead. an amazing weight loss success story. a man who lost more than 200 pounds. inspired his family to lose more than 400 pounds. chris powell will be along to tell us how he did it and how you can do it, too. and our lara has the day off. >> yes, she does. >> a couple of days off. so i'm in for the news that pops. katy perry opening up. the superstar at her most personal. plus, alec baldwin. and we have, well -- when was the last time you saw him happy? and not swinging at someone? details on the romantic wedding coming up. >> amy, you're not new anymore. seeing all of this. >> it's all out there. the real crew. i love it. the news that pops. >> you're going to give us the real news. >> i am, indeed. and the weather, ironically, sam, is the big story this hour. as sam as been telling us, storms with winds packing 70 miles an hour roared through the carolinas and florida.

killing at least three people. severe weather is blamed for 17 deaths since friday across the midwest and mid-atlantic. it would be friday before some storm victims in virginia have power again. about 2 million people across the storm zone remain in the dark, without power. thousands of people who escaped the most destructive wildfire in colorado's history are returning home for the first time in a week. with nearly 350 homes destroyed, many of them are finding only piles of charred ruins. that fire is now 55% contained. well, a bad joke by a passenger on a u.s. airways flight to charlotte turned out to be no laughing matter. after being delayed in des moines, the man joked the flight crew probably had been out partying all night. within minutes, the pilot announced that the crew had to be drug tested. that delayed the flight six hours. the airline says accusations like that have to be taken seriously. the more caffeinated coffee you drink, the lower the risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer.

basal cell carcinoma. caffeine may block skin tumor formation. more research is needed before you up your coffee intake. it's not july 4th. some major retailers are having back-to-school sales this week. radio shack, macy's and target are some examples. retailers trying to boost sales in the economy. and plenty of sales at the box office this weekend. "ted," a movie about a foul-mouthed teddy bear raked in $54 million. and the male stripper tale, "magic mike" took in $39 million. we have cursing teddy bears. we have cursing, beer-drinking teddy bears and male strippers. that's what america wants. perfect segue for sam champion. lara is off. it's the news that pops. "pop news." they think everybody looks

better with a week off and tan. will and kate stepped out this weekend to a friend's wedding. this story is not about the fashion. while they were away, their puppy was chewing up a bunch of priceless royal antiques back at the castle. lupo is teething. determined to leave his mark on the kingdom, too. at least it's not on the carpet. >> ding, ding, ding, that was too bad. "fifty shades of grey" is so popular, there's though -- no restraining -- no restraining -- >> ding. >> -- author e.l. james' bank account. reportedly, she earned more than $1 million per week, it breaks down to, ladies and gentlemen -- "pop news" will do the math for you -- elemealmost about $200,0 day. there's no signs of the book slowing down. it started here with you reading

chapter 14 live on the air. >> what's with the you guys? >> elizabeth brought it. >> you all were reading it, too. >> "gma" does live readings ever friday. we've been telling you about the record-high temperatures. air conditioners have been on full blast. we're not the only ones trying to keep cool. check out your best friends. they don't need to stick their heads out the car window. just cozy up by the ac. sparky says you can get your own paper until september. i'm staying right here on the -- >> sparky? >> could have been lassie. i thought sparky was funnier. speaking of summer, we're kicking off our biggest party ever. right now. right now. a celebration going all week long. we're riding the waves with supercool dogs. we have all the secrets to have the best fourth of july parties ever. as josh says, happy birthday america. at the end of the week, we're taking over central park. and who is more all-american

than demi lovato? this week, you want to be right here. >> her lovatics will be out in force. >> you want to do the props? >> i had the props. there wasn't enough time. >> it's just monday. thank you, sam. time for the weather and ginger zee, who is in arlington, virginia, for us. good morning, ginger. >> reporter: good morning, robin. good morning, everyone. now these are safe to hold. i wanted to show you a few of the wires we found here, disconnected, of course. it's telling what the wind can do. how this one is spread apart. this one is tightly knit. you have 70, 80, 90-mile-per-hour winds over the weekend here and other places, that's the kind of damage you're going to get. more than 800 reports yesterday of severe weather. from chicago to florida. an incredible day weather-wise, really, an incredible weekend. over 1600 reports since friday. look at where you can expect the storms today. the northern plains. the carolinas.

that front hovering around. and holding on to the heat bubble in the center of the nation. finally, we'll take a fly across the nation. if you want to feel cool, go the seattle or tacoma. they're in the 60s. you can wear a sweatshirt thereu >> and right back to my extreme team pop news team, sam champion. >> our ginger zee live in arlington. thanks, ginger. here's a look at what is ahead on the "gma morning menu" they were the hollywood hot

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prp from the whirlwind court ship to the wedding of theirs, it's been full of romance. here's david wright. >> we have never seen you behave this way before. >> i know. >> reporter: everyone remembers the lover's leap on "oprah." >> something happened to you. something happened to you. >> i'm in love. >> reporter: practically bouncing off the couch, declaring his love for her. >> i met her and she's -- >> okay >> i met her. >> you met her. >> extraordinary. >> reporter: and she seemed just as head over heels over him. >> he's the most amazing man in the whole world. >> really? >> yeah. that's -- he's amazing. i'm tongue tied. >> reporter: they were never shy about public displace of affection. pda was pretty much their m.o. >> i don't care what people say. we're so happy. so many people are happy for us.

it's great. >> reporter: the wedding at a medieval castle in italy was out of fairy tale. in fairy tales, the guests are not necessarily celebrities. for a young bride, huge jitters. >> the moment that the doors opened and i saw tom, i was just -- blocked in. it was so magical. >> reporter: the scientology vows included the groom's promise to provide the bride with a pen, a comb, and a hat. go figure. the newly weds already had a child. little suri was 7 months old that day. the groom was an experienced dad from his previous marriage. he seemed to relish the new arrival. >> and you said it's a kind of b & b at your house? >> yeah, we got a b & b. she breast-feeds and i burp. >> reporter: two weeks ago he was blushing about their home

life. >> they have a wonderful life. they played scrabble. had dinners at home. a wonderful woman. they don't like to spend time apart. >> reporter: in june, he was out promoting his new movie, "rock of ages," she was notably absent. >> i suspect we'll hear more than we ever imagined about hi the marriage didn't work. >> reporter: they were last seen together father's day weekend in iceland. still holding hands. pda, their m.o., even to the bitter end. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, hollywood. >> and no doubt more to that story. now to an amazing success story from "extreme makeover weight loss edition." the show introduced us to michael. his weight ballooned to almost 500 pounds. michael made a stunning transformation. we'll hear from chris powell in a moment. first, here's michael's story. >> being obese has kept me back

from everything, to be honest. >> reporter: he was 28 and had never been kissed. never been on a first date. >> i don't have a full-length mirror anywhere in the whole house. if i can just avoid seeing myself, you know, then i guess it's like out of sight out of -- mind. i mean, who would want to see this? i just feel like no girl deserves this. >> reporter: at 493 pounds, he was so overweight, his brother feared for his life. >> i really think he cannot get up off the couch sometimes because of the weight. >> reporter: the only times he would go out, to see nearby family. going house to house to get food. >> get something to eat. come on in, michael. >> all right, what do we got here. >> reporter: he was ready for massive life change when chris powell entered his life. >> it's begun.

>> reporter: chris's workout showed how hard it would be. at the 90-day mark, he has lost 120 pounds. >> no, way! >> yeah! >> reporter: by the six-month mark, two milestones, a new woman in mike's life. >> i've got a brand new girlfriend and things are going awesome. >> reporter: and mike had lost so much weight, he competed in a try ath lon. >> you're killing it, bro. >> reporter: a feat impossible just a few months earlier. >> i know how hard michael's worked at the triathlon. you don't find many people like him. i love him so much. i'm so proud of what he's done. >> reporter: at the 12-month mark. the final weigh-in. a year before, 493 pounds. and now? >> no way! >> reporter: 238. down more than half his origin that will weight. >> in all 29 years that i have lived, this has been the best

year of my life. >> he looks fantastic. so does chris powell, joining us from phoenix. good to speend time with you. mike's story last night was so incredibly moving. the fact that his entire family lost over 400 pounds, how did his family change their habits help mike? >> well, i mean, you see the beauty of a support system and how powerful it is to put the two together. they embraced the lifestyle right along with him. what was cool, the family, they cruised to get together for meals. instead, they would get together for family racketball or tennis or family soccer. they found joy in it. they shared so much more together. >> he's so blessed to have a loving family. if cyou don't have that family r support group, what do you do, chris? >> it's a great question.

a lot of folks out there feel like they're alone. you can reach out and create a support system. a single friend or family member or online support. no matter what, we have to realize no man is an island. we can't do it alone. so, as we go through the process, real life happens. we need to talk about it, share, in order to heal. so it's important to reach out to those different people, or, once again, like i said, incredible online sites as well. >> i like what you said. workout buddies. so many people, if you're accountable to someone else. ultimately, it has to be your decision. how is mike doing now, chris? >> he's doing well. now, i'll be hons. right after the show, he lost a little bit of his purpose. there was so much he was working toward, he actually gained a few pounds back. but, he caught himself. and he realized that, what he was doing, especially after he lost his purpose, he fell back

into some of his old patterns and some of the social triggers. they were feeding the addiction again. he picked up from florida. he's living down the street from me now because he found a wonderful fitness community, i know, right. he's my neighbor. he found an awesome community here in arizona. he's got another amazing support system here. and he's back on track and he's doing great. >> give us a few suggestions on maintaining the weight lose loss. what mike has gone through is similar to other folks? >> absolutely. first and foremost, as you see if if episode, the more you create the support system around you, the better. another thing michael did, i have to commend him on this, we dug so deep into finding what his triggers were. believe it or not, food is his addiction, but his trigger was social events. i know he's not alone in that. millions of americans will find

ourselves surrounded by friends eating not the way we want to eat or going to a family barbecue. certain social situations. that's the trigger. when he found himself there, he would have a tendency to overeat. the one other thing, they all create a smart goal. it's specific, measurable, attainab attainable, realistic and time-sensitive. we're always reaching for a goal. >> i love that, smart, s-m-a-r-t. take care, chris. >> thank you, robin. now to a story that has my little sarina glued to the tv set at home. katy perry offers fans a

personal look, even including her breakup with russell brand. i elizabeth vargas has more on that. >> reporter: sarina will love it. for than 350 hours of footage were shot. the cameras rolling on everything, both on stage and backstage as her marriage to actor russell brand fell apart. ♪ >> it's like being shot with an arrow of katy perry-ness ♪ you make me feel like i'm living a teenage dream the way you turn me on ♪ >> reporter: she sings about teenage dreams. her movie is about the reality of being katy perry. >> hearing my song on the radio for the first time ever in life.

>> reporter: the fairy tales and the heart break. ♪ kiss me kiss me >> being in love is not like the movies. it's sacrifice. >> reporter: so, was there any sa hesitation about putting yourself out there? >> i would haven't done it any other way. i paid for the movie and financed it the whole way. >> reporter: the movie is part backstage pass to her wildly successful tour and part documentary. it not only chronicles her path towards superstardom, it offers a window into her personal life. including how her famously evangelical parents deal with her coquettish personality. >> you're not going watch? >> not if you have half your clothes off. >> reporter: your parents are very, very religious. and you are very -- >> open. >> reporter: open. >> but i still have a moral compass, i hope.

i try to make all of my decisions with integrity and respect. now we go to the water park. hello. >> we had this deal, when she hit it big, we were going to work together. >> my sister is like my warden. i know if i get out of line, my grandmother or my sister will pop me. >> reporter: the movie shows how katy helped her sister plan her wedding while her marriage to russell brand was falling apart. >> i'm okay with showing that real side and stripping that down. i wanted to kind of show that, really, at the end of it you will, i was just a normal girl, pretty plain jane, had an idea, planted a seed, and watered it. >> reporter: why do you think so many people feel connected to your songs? >> because i still try and tell the truth in them.

and that i'm not singing about how fabulous everything is. ♪ this is a part of me that you're never going to ♪ >> reporter: that's especially true in her two most recent songs. they more than hint at the pain of the divorce. part of me. and wide awake, where she slaps the so-called prince charming. ♪ yeah i'm falling >> reporter: if you could do something different, what would it be? >> nothing. >> reporter: really? >> no. it's like a scar. sometimes you look on your legs or your arms and you see this scar. and sometimes they're bad, and it reminds you of the thing that you learned or what not to do again. and these are valuable things. they're life lesson that helme in the future. ♪ do you ever feel >> reporter: and what will that future hold? five years from now, where do

you see yourself? >> i don't know where i'll be. i'll still be looking forward. i do know i'll make another great record. i have a lot of material to cover. >> reporter: you do. a lot of heart break to cover. >> um -- i wouldn't dedicate a whole record to that. that would be not so fun. i'm still having fun. >> reporter: and despite the heart break of the last year, she says she still believes in love. for now, she's focusing on her career. she's the only artist to tie michael jackson for five number one singles from the same album. michael jackson's "bad." hers, "teenage dreams." her movie out this friday. who doesn't love love? alec baldwin's big day, next.

good morning i'm kristen sze. closing arguments are expected today in the case of a man accuse beating a priest who he says molested him as a child. lynch took the stand friday in his own defense. he told jurors father lindner sexually assaulted him and his younger brother in 1974. 36 years later he met father lindner at a retirement home and beat him. lindner testified last week, describing the attack by len. but denied having molested him -- >> is it holiday week light? >> unfortunately not. caltrain delay 15 to 20 minutes north 207 and north 211 due to police activity. problems 80 westbound skyway accident slowing in the two

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today, tomorrow, wednesday ♪ yeah it's a party in the usa merry monday morning, everybody. >> wow. >> the crowd. they've been unbelievable. they know it's a holiday week. it's great to have them here with us. helping us kick off a huge, week-long party celebrating america's birthday. get ready. it's just monday, people. it's just monday. >> and we do hope george is sleeping in and getting a whole lot of rest. >> and lara, too. >> and lara, too. lots to come. not to be too self-referential, we've done it. and more details on alec

baldwin's wedding. the opening line we hear started it all. more on that. and the "gma" mashup. again, not the be missed. sam is bringing it to us. >> immediately following weather. we have shailene woodley in the house. she talked to george clooney. she has cool stuff he told her. >> and i had a lovely conversation with representative john lewis from georgia. he's a living legend. he has a beautiful book out. we have a full half hour ahead. we're starting with you, amy. alec baldwin. his fiance, now his wife, his yoga instructor. they got married over the weekend. >> alec baldwin was all smiles over the week end. they say i do in what turned out

to be an a-list affair. all smiles before heading down the aisle with yoga instructor hilaria thomas. the usually private star was married at old st. patrick's cathedral after a three-month-long engagement. >> he's looking didn't, more fit. this marriage looks like it will last. >> reporter: the occasionally hot-headed baldwin left the battle with the paparazzi to the body guards outside the church. one day earlier, he faced off with yet another photographer. >> they're breaking my arm. >> reporter: nothing foiled the actor's mood at saturday's star-studded affair. with ak resz mariska hargitay and woody allen in aten answer the. thomas wore a silk gown with cap sleeves. >> up until the day of the

wedding, she was tweeting asking about wedding magazines, talking about being a bride, how stressful it is. >> reporter: the couple reportedly held the reception at their mall matter, nyu. "the new york times" said 54-year-old baldwin approached her at pure food and wine restaurant with four simple words. i must know you. but the 28-year-old, who has admittedly never owned a television was intrigued by the star. they began dating. neither provided details about the big day. nothing makes marriage more official than twitter. thomas writing saturday, today is going to be a good day. while baldwin treated the date, june 30th, 2012, along with a photo of the couple's rings. the four words from alec

baldwin, she thought, i must know you, like, don't i know you? no, it was, i must know you. >> i must know the weather, sam. we must know. >> exactly. we start with twitter pictures. we have a gorgeous one if you're up north -- wait, starting with asheville. look at the hailstones. this one from michigan. a gorgeous view. and into the northeast, the numbers are slightly better. folks in times square, the numbers are a little bit better. don't you feel it? and the big boards. we'll show you -- why move when the map will show you everything you need to know. as you trend east, atlanta, the only holdout for the triple digits today. staying in the 90s, hopefully.uu

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♪ i know gorm america >> we have the whole mashup. >> you look gorgeous. >> shoutout to robin. >> here's why. ♪ sexy and you know it >> good morning, everybody. >> good morning, times square. >> you've never looked better. >> check one, check two. >> foe quus on the wire on the other side. >> it's not in your mind. >> elton john. ♪ good morning america ♪ good morning america >> "gma" is -- >> a family show. how about goats? rather loco. >> hall of fame. >> we wanted to do a tribute to the game. >> i want to take a name. >> duran duran. >> russell brand. >> kevin costner, unbelievable. >> katie couric was there.

>> it's beautiful out here. >> sam holding down the fort. >> let's get to the boards. >> speaking of fashion, a giant occasion. >> one direction. ♪ good morning, america i'm on good morning, america ♪ >> the place. >> good morning, my friend. >> that's how we do. >> happy birthday to you. >> the final word from donald trump this morning. >> don't look at me. >> ding! >> a big shoutout to allen i'o team. they're going to do it every month. coming up, shailene woodley on the latest project. and the best advice she got from george clooney. our robin roberts gets grea

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world. we had an american patriot stop by. he saw the struggle in the civil rights movement. congressman john lewis haze written a beautiful book. i had a chance to talk to him about his book, across the bridge, life lessons and a vision for change. it's an honor, i don't say that lightly, an honor to have you here. your book here "across that bridge, life lessons and a vision for change," this is your voice. this is your voice. talk about the change, sir, that you have witnessed firsthand. >> during the past many years, i have witnessed so many changes. i grew up in rural alabama. 50 miles south of montgomery. 40 miles from tuskegee. growing up, the signs that said white men, colored men, white women, colored women, white

waiting, colored waiting. i would ask my parents, why? they said, that's the way it is. don't get in trouble, don't get in the way. i was inspired to get in trouble and get in the way. i heard the words of rosa parks. and martin luther king jr. it seems like dr. king was speaking to me. john robert lewis, you can do something. i tried to do my best. i look back. those signs are gone. the only place our children will see the seens wiigns will be in, a museum, a video. people say, nothing has changed. i say, come and walk in my shoes. i will show you. >> we do walk in your shoes when we read the book. we look at the iconic pictures with dr. king and others you have been a part of.

you talk about so many tenets. one that struck a chord with us. reconciliation. speak about that. >> that's what the movement was all about. to use the way of peace, the way of love, the way of nonviolence, to be reconciled to each other. to lay down the burden of race, hatred, and separation. >> what is the movement today? what do you see, sir, as the big cause, the big movement that people need to rally around? >> one reason for writing the book, "across the bridge" is to inspire another generation of people. not just young people. but people not so young. to find a way to get in the way. whatever the cause may be, the whole question of immigration. the whole question of marriage

equality. we all must learn to live together. and i hope this book will inspire people to speak up. speak out. >> and we have seen people inspired, as you were, and others, by gandhi and the words of dr. king. the arab spring. you heard people, the young people, reciting some of the words of dr. king and gandhi as you all did. >> many of the people inspired by the montgomery story of what happened here in america. i think that people around the world have been inspired by what happened here. you can hear people all over the world singing we shall overcome. >> you write -- don't give in, don't give up. >> i believe that. i truly believe that you must never ever give in or give up. you have to keep the faith. you have to keep your eyes on

the prize. and believe in yourself that you can be part of an effort to transform not just yourself but others and the world. >> well, it is an honor. it's a privilege. and congressman john lewis, thank you for your service to this country. >> thank you very much. it's an honor to be here with you. >> what a history lesson. so much for all of us to learn. coming up, shailene woodley on the new hit project and the best advice she ever not from george clooney. ooh! wow. 1ñ

[ cheers and applause ] i should never dance. on television. never, ever again. i promise. where did that time go? abc family's "the secret life of the american teenager" recently marked their 100th episode. at the center of the show, shailene woodley. she recently stopped by to talk to lara about it all. >> the lovely and talented shailene woodley is back on the show. so excited to have you here. >> excited to be here. >> when last we saw each other, you were at the academy awards. >> no big deal.

>> and 100 episodes. a major milestone. they went for it, including singing and dancing. >> we channeled our inner "glee." it was exciting. >> what is going on with your character, going through a lot. full circumstance wl the boyfriend. from being pregnant to being engaged to -- maybe married. we're not sure. >> yeah. it's pretty nuts. and she's 17. >> all at 17 years old. >> all at 17. >> there are gifts and cards i didn't bring in. all these ladies work part time and they brought us gifts. >> i suppose we're keeping the gifts. >> yes, we are. >> did we do the right thing? >> too late now. >> got the wedding video in the mail. want to see it? >> yeah, sure. >> wedding video.

>> wedding video. >> very confusing to the viewers. >> confusing to me when i was reading the script, i didn't know what was going on. >> is that what keeps you coming back? >> it is. it is. >> why has the show flourished? >> we deal with real themes. there's a lot of artistic licensing. but it's geared to a certain audience. a lot of people can relate. >> one of the themes, your relationship with your mom, r l molly ringwald place your mom. she has a big story line. >> we discover her character is ga gay this season. i think it is hard for the characters to accept. i think it's great to be expressing that to teenagers

around the world. >> can you give us a george update? he just adores you. when ever i interview him, he raves about you. >> i pay him a lot of money to do that. >> is there a relationship that continues post "descendants." >> i'll see people, they'll say, i saw george. he said to say hi. >> do you remember the best advice he gave you? >> so much good advice. just be normal. be yourself. he's a guy who literally, everything could be taken away from him today, he would be just as happy as if he had the success he's had. >> great mentor to have on your first film. >> oh, yeah. >> what a film it was. you were fantastic. you have a new film coming out, it's called "the spectacular now."

we wish you the best. thank you for joining us. shailene woodley, everybody. we'll be right back. friday, "gma's" doing up supper with a capital "d," demi lovato, center stage with a live morning concert. it's "good mor hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios

we'll do the introductions in just a moment. before we go, we want to welcome the newest member of our abc family. not you. no, no, no. abbie boudreau gave birth to that beautiful son, calvin michael cook. weighing in 8 pounds, 13 ounces. congratulations. >> mazel tov. we want -- annabelle and jack. they made us beautiful pictures. there i am, there is sam in the back. >> have a great day, everybody. oh!

health, exercise, parenting, relationships. what works, what doesn't? what's new and cool? what's not? we all want to ne more. katie is sorting through it for you. >> let's go, everybody. come on. >> get katie's take. >> stay tuned for the next edition of -- katie's take. thanks.

good morning i'm kristen sze. in san jose today the widow of thomas kincade faces off in court against the late artist's live-in girlfriend. they are battling over who should be the executor of kincade's 66 million dollar estate he died of an accidental overdose in april. meteorologist mike nicco with when we will see the sun. looks like soon inland. noon around the bay. pockets of it at the coast. mid to upper 60s there into san francisco, low to mid 70s most of the bay shore 80s inland warmest tomorrow and wednesday. bay bridge back-up nonexistent. recovering area on the peninsula southbound 101 before third accident cleared