. >> reporter: in 2009 she privately mourned the passing of one of her best friends, michael jackson. in her later years, it was her charity work for aids research that she says kept her going. stephanie stanton, nbc news, los angeles. >> really an american icon. a lot of tributes coming out for elizabeth taylor. >>> this comes to us from kxas nbc 5 in dallas, texas, where in nearby denton one teenager is pounding the pavement hoping to find some work in the world of politics. 18-year-old zorro is running for a seat on the city council. when he's not studying, the college student is campaigning meeting the residents he wants to represent. an incumbent opponent is his biggest hurdle on election day. but the chance to make a difference is the driving force that's keeping him from sitting on the sidelines. you were doing that when you were 18, right, bill? >> no, i wasn't. my mother does local politics and i have gone door to door knocking with her and it takes courage. >> i didn't realize. >> nowadays people don't like you knocking on their doors as much as they used to. >> with a kid l

. >> reporter: in 2009, she privately mourned the passing of one of her best friends, michael jackson. in later years, it was her charity work for aids research that she says kept her going. just days after celebrating her 79th birthday in february, taylor was hospitalized with congestive heart failure. she will be remembered her for beauty, generosity and grace. scott budman -- >> "cat on a hoot tin roof," one of the best movies ever made a private family funeral will be held for elizabeth taylor this week. elton john, joan collins, george michael and nancy reagan expressed their great grief over taylor's death. >>> let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. he rejoins us now. this was halftime, would you say and start up again, is that the deal? >> good way to look at it raj. the storm this morning, produced some wind and also some rain. still centered here just off the coastline t is going to continue off to the north, but our stronger storm system still offshore at this point it. winds right now anywhere from 15 to 25 miles per hour and we are finding some moderate pocke

the forest lawn cemetery is the final resting place of many celebrities including michael jackson, who was a very good friend of elizabeth taylor. there is no indication as to whether it that was why she was buried there. there is a long drive way up there. that was blocked off so no press or fans could get in. there were privacy precautions within the grounds itself. a big tent was put up. 5 stretch black limousines brought families to the funeral. cars pulled up into the tense so you could not see anybody getting out. given her level of celebrity, there were news helicopters hovering overhead. they did not get any shots. it was extremely private and lasted only one hour. >> any special tributes being planned for elizabeth taylor? >> there is an outpouring of admiration el love rather than grief for original -- for elizabeth taylor. for public figures and many other members of the public who were her fans. in terms of a memorial service, there has been talk of that. there has not been confirmation. given that the funeral was so quick and private, there are a lot of people hoping that

and her legendary friendships with michael jackson and rowdy mcdowell. she was a great beauty and she somebody that made change with her work with hiv and aids groups. >> kristen: we'll have the other news and talk about the winter storms, mike will talk3q a wipe is a wipe unless it's also a scrub. lysol complete clean dual action wipes have 2 sides that go beyond ordinary wipes. you can feel the difference. one side for everyday touchups. and one to scrub tough messes. all while killing 99.9% of germs. for tips on a healthy home visit lysol.com/missionforhealth. >> kristen: here a live look at the embarcadero. right south of ferry building in that area there is a huge puddle. we see a lot of flooding on the freeways, a lot of ponding, mike has some flood watches to talk about. a lot of rain coming our way. >> eric: day three of the barry bonds perjury trial and all eyes will be on business partner that is testifying against the homerun king. terry mcsweeney is live in san francisco. >> reporter: one who will and one who won't but the prosecution's case

she appeared at the funeral of michael jackson. she was a superstar who grew up in the public eye and remained there until death. i have not seen a reaction like this onbut this was anthe indication of the level of celebrity. she was the closest to royalty that hollywood has. >> a reminder of the news. there are reports of a fresh explosion in tripoli. i witnesses said that they could see smoke rising from an area where a military base is situated. it is now the fifth consecutive night of bombing by the coalition. you are watching "bbc news". plenty more on our website. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range

jackson at the 2010 b.e.t. awards. now coming off a fiscal of recent hits, well received "saturday night live" performance last month. in its first day of release, chris brown's cd "fame" sits atop the itunes chart. and including the secret "look at me now." today, it was kind of hard not to. i'm chris connelly for "nightline" in new york. >> our thanks to chris for that. and much more on chris brown tomorrow on "good morning america." while you sleep, they work to bring you the very latest from libya, japan and everything in between. thanks for watching abc news. terry moran will be here tomorrow night.

jackson, barry did their two years ago, a good friend of elizabeth taylor. no indication of that is a reason why she chose to be buried there, but the event took place. the main road where forest lawn is, there was a bit long driveway, that was blocked off. there were more security, privacy precautions within the grounds itself, a tent put up an five stretch limousines brought family members to the funeral. the cars actually pulled under the tent city cannot see anybody getting out. giving her level of celebrity, there were news helicopters hovering overhead try to capture any shot of anybody they could. they did not. it was extremely private, and it only lasted one hour. than any special tributes being planned for elizabeth taylor? >> the last 24 hours has seen this enormous outpouring of admiration and love rather than grief for elizabeth taylor from around the world. a huge number of tributes from public figures and members of the public as well who were fans. in terms of a memorial service, there has been talk of that. there has not been consummation of

that's where michael jackson is also buried. taylor's casket was reportedly draped in gar dinas, violets and lilies of the valley. she wanted to be fashionably late to her ownral. so, she arrived 15 minutes after the start time. >> even in the funeral. i want to be 15 minutes late. >> whatever she likes is fine with us. >>> coming up next, toyota gets ready to crank up production post-catastrophe. that's straight ahead in your business news. >>> and new technology to help our seriously wounded soldiers. it's bionic and they say it's showing a lot of promise. >>> and time for a check of market activities, starting overseas now. tokyo's nikkei average rose more than 100 points today. hong kong's hang seng also posted a gain. and in london, the ftse opened higher. wall street starts the day with the dow jones industrial average still above 1200, after good news on earnings and jobs. the nasdaq index was up 38 points. >>> toyota has started its day with production in japan. the world's top automaker says production will resume on mo

final resting place for so many hollywood celebrities, including michael jackson, who was one of her very good friends. >>> when we come back here tonight, americans making a difference in the desperate hours in japan. >>> next a new flash flood warning. also how bay area technology could save your home from the next mud slide. getfar.ma wt get far.e arning if you're thinking tharisndkeee. oug mos thisineeke. >>> our "making a difference" report tonight is about a group of americans in uniform who are doing some of the most urgent work there is to do right now. they're part of a massive relief effort going on in northern japan, bringing the most basic needs to the victims who are, of course, survivors of the earthquake and the tsunami. nbc's ian williams had a chance to see their mission up close firsthand. >> reporter: they call it operation tomodachi, operation friend, one of the largest helicopter relief efforts ever mounted by the u.s. navy. we joined lieutenant katherine roberts as she prepared to ferry supplies down the stricken coast. >> some water and some mres as well as i t

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he's charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of michael jackson. potential jurors would have to serve on a two-month case. that trial is set to begin in may. >>> after spending most of her life in the public eye, elizabeth taylor was laid to rest, though, with utmost privacy. about four dozen family members gathered at a famed southern california cemetery and the service actually started about 15 minutes late, just like taylor had requested. george pennacchio reports. >> reporter: without fanfare, a small line of limos turned into forest lawn in glendale. inside, elizabeth taylor's family, there to say good-bye. outside the gates of forest lawn, members of the media gathered to capture the moment, along with a few fans who just had to be there. >> it's just so unreal that she's not here anymore. i mean, she had so many more years ahead of her. to see her go like this it's very heart-felt. >> i was in love with her, okay? she was my example of what a star was, you know. not only her beauty, but i realized even then she was so real and she loved her

he's not going to beat michael jackson's global record. >> which is good. i don't have bieber fever or anything like that, but i will say the kid can dance. >> he can move. usher trained him and all that good stuff. can't argue with success. do his thing. >> if usher was your mentor -- >> the king of pop is the king of pop. pay respect. mud? yeah, dirt? do you think the two of us will ever find the one? well, we've been left behind by so many mops and brooms... aw, man! ...but we have got... see ya! ...each other. ♪ what about love?! ♪ [ male announcer ] swiffer attracts dirt. the 2 in 1 swiffer sweeper uses electrostatic dry cloths to trap and lock more dirt than a broom and uses dirt dissolving wet cloths to clean better than a mop. you're quite the pickup artist! [ male announcer ] 2 in 1 swiffer sweeper gives cleaning a whole new meaning. ♪ ♪ [ female announcer ] little acts like using less material can make a meaningful impact. ♪ ♪ because everybody wins when you use less. switch to future friendly products from p&g, like new concentrated t

. >> couric: friends say elizabeth taylor often reached out to kindred spirits like michael jackson. she stood by him as his own personal demons became headlines. >> we're both show business children, had no childhood to speak of, and went through the loneliness of that. >> couric: today violet flowers, the color of her eyes, cover that star on the hollywood walk of fame. in january, she tweeted to her fans: elizabeth taylor was 79. in addition to her children, elizabeth taylor is survived by ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. and of course many, many friends, including bill and hillary clinton who said: we'll take another look at elizabeth taylor's work in the fight against aids later in this broadcast. now turning to libya where moammar qaddafi's hold on power may in face be slipping. allied air strikes tonight reportedly targeted his compound. coalition planes also bombed qaddafi forces today in mizurata to stop them from firing artillery at civilians. defense secretary robert gates says he can't predict how long the operation will last, he did say the u.s. could tran

. >>> there could be a delay in the trial of the doctor charged in the death of singer, michael jackson. the judge in the case says he is considering a delay because attorneys for dr. conrad murray have not turned over witness statements to prosecutors. murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. the judge says he may fine defense attorneys for failing to give the prosecution potential evidence 30 days before the start of the trial. march 24 is the scheduled start date. >>> historic coca-cola sign will have to go under wraps until it fate is decided. it was painted back in world war ii. the owner of the home restored the sign, but the planning department sited him because he didn't have an advertising permit. some neighbors oppose the sign because it's right across the street from a school. property owner plans to cover the sign with siding while he waits for the city to determine if the sign is a historic landmark. >>> what a beautiful day, but you are saying changes in the works, huh? >> we had a south wind all day. it's bringing clouds in and we had record cold tempera

she went out on a limb for michael jackson. she understood michael jackson. he was a child star who -- >> so was she. >> -- had been driven. she was a child star who had been probably terrorized by these studio executives back in the '40s. she really understood him. she also was very loyal to people like rock hudson. and that was probably one of the main reasons she came out as an activist, fighting the good fight against aids at a time when nobody else was doing it. >> do you think -- i mean, is there anybody left that has that kind of star wattage? that actually fits the title "legend"? >> i don't think that -- certainly no stars today will ever reach the kind of pinnacle that she did, because the audiences now are so fractured. there's so many things besides the movies and besides movie stars that take up our attention. she was on everybody's lips all the time, especially during the 50s and 60s. i don't know that we're ever going to see anybody quite like her. it's a very different world now. >> that's for sure. jeff kagel, thank you so much. >> so great t

their latest spoof the lyrics of sheen's life as of late sung to michael jackson's song "bad," beach blanket babylon is the lungest running revue ever. >> i have seen it several times but now it makes me want to see it again. >> that's funny. >> charlie sheen i'm sure -- >> not a funny situation. his kids getting taken away. >> pathetic. it's like a car wreck, you have to keep checking in. >>> firefighters cleaning up after flames ripped through a south bay strip mall. we'll have the latest on the damage. >> plus a skinhead who spread hate in the bay area ends up murdered. the talk show that put his group in the national spotlight, coming up. >>> protestors upset about the cost of a college education waking up in jail this morning. i'm live at uc-berkeley with the latest coming up. >> and we are learning more about the investigation into the san bruno pipeline blast. the critical information that pg&e did not tell firefighters before the explosion. ,,,,,,,,,, ♪ have a better day ♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ [ male announcer ] only subway lets you build your better

the first phase of the jury selection in the involuntary murder charges against michael jackson will start. in person christenings and opening statements what happened tell may but the judge agreed to start the written process to make a speedy trial requirements conrad murray is accused of negligence in giving him a legal those of drugs and other such as that may have led to his death. coming up we are watching the weather is causing problems around the bay area and up and talk may live look in san leandro to lanes are shut down due to flooding. will you back in 60 seconds. >> justine: we continue our coverage of the wet weather jackie sissel is live where there is some heavy rainfall, that seems to be what you're doing this week is out in the rain. >> reporter: so far, so good, this is a notorious hot spot for flooding. here's the creek, there has been a small stream advisory from the national weather service. as you can see level is a manageable rate now. obviously it is not raining, if we get is much rain as we're talking about getting that may change. as i said this is a notoriou

. >> reporter: including the late michael jackson. her close friend who helped keep taylor and her aids charity work in the public eye long after her movie career had cooled. >> 65 years. that's a long run to be in the public eye. i think she was one of a kind. >> reporter: elizabeth taylor has been a star as long as there's been stars here on the hollywood walk of fame. back in 1960 her name was one of the very first put on this sidewalk. and now taylor's fans are placing their own tributes. >> truly the end of an era. like hollywood never had before and probably never will again. >> reporter: because there was only one elizabeth taylor. ben tracy, cbs news, hollywood. >> joining us with more is film critic jeffrey lyons. >> how are you doing? >> she combined rare beauty, this electrifying persona and grace on camera and off camera and was oscar winning talent. is she one of a kind? >> many ways, yes. she goes from orson wells because she was in jane eyre in a small role to the simpsons. nobody else can say that. and she was born bea

when elizabeth taylor opted not to take part in the michael jackson services in 2009, she referred to them as hoopla. we might have anticipated that she would prefer a private service. what we did not anticipate, is she would give her friends and family one more reason to smile. >> i don't really know how to express my gratitude. >> reporter: the star who spent much of her life in a public frenzy of flashbulbs, was bid farewell yesterday, with the utmost discretion and a touch of wit. >> i'm a tough texan. >> reporter: limousines whisked elizabeth taylor's family and friends to a private funeral at forest lawn cemetery. entering under a tent as helicopters circled overhead. but what's sure to be remembered as an epic hollywood beyond the grave gag, it began 15 minutes late, at the request of elizabeth taylor herself. as her instructions stated, she even wanted to be late to her on funeral. >> it was a very small group of people. her son, michael wilding, read something. her daughter, liza, read something. >> reporter: actor colin farrell read a gerhard hawkins poem that implores gives

they married at michael jackson's neverland ranch. >> you have said that you love being in love. that you always want to be in love. >> i've been in love so many times, i think i've had it. >> what about marriage? >> oh, god, no. >> really? you said that before. >> i know. but i really mean it. if you hear of me getting married -- >> what do i do? >> slap me. >> i told you, with great humor. she once quipped, you don't get over men like the flu. each one of those divorces was like a little death to me. but she very much embodied the poetry of tennyson, who wrote, it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. robin. >> all right, juju. >>> barbara walters, we saw her last night on "nightline." and she's here with us this morning. we learned so much about elizabeth taylor through your interviews, like that. and so many people, barbara, have been really touched by her passing. >> it's amazing. it's on the front page of every newspaper. and you think, there's been other superstars who died. we could name some of them, who did not have this kind of reaction. the

they met while they were both in rehab at the betty ford clinic and were married at michael jackson's neverland ranch. throughout her loves, taylor had two sons and two daughters. at 72 she revealed she had congestive heart failure. still, she never completely scheid away from the public eye. when asked what she considered her biggest accomplishment, elizabeth taylor replied, i survived. manuel gallegus, cbs news, hollywood. >> and certainly she was a favorite in the bay area coming up here a number of times for the macy's passport show to raise money for aids organizations. >>> for more on elizabeth taylor's life and career, you can log on to cbsnews.com. >>> it has been a very wet morning to get you going today. if you are heading out the door, we have storm clouds out there and some heavy amounts of rainfall in parts of the bay area. you can see the front making its way eastward now. some heavier amounts of rain through concord, livermore, fremont and in along the peninsula we continue to see pockets of moderate to heavier amounts of rain in through burlingame, san bruno, also head

she befriended michael jackson. several times and supported him. later in life the actress went to twitter. she opened up about her health issues including a heart procedure and 2009. amber body of work on screen she has been one of hollywood's most giving and glamorous stars. starsendreporting sandra endo. >> isabel: she loved she embraced. >> marty: jan wahl will have a favorite movies for elizabeth taylor. still ahead, dozens of residents are being urged not to drink the tap water. we will explain. >> marty: lake tahoe. this >> isabel: this white out. [laughter] we will be right back live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. (music) >> isabel: hello everybody and welcome to our second flight of court. the weather continues to second live hour >> isabel: an expert on middle east relations. >> marty: president obama is getting fire for his decisions and he will defend his decisions. with radiation fallout fears from japan to the u.s.. >> jan: so much going on. a tribute to elizabeth taylor on some of the labelevels the museum of

. >>> conrad murray, doctor charged in the death of michael jackson, will have to wait for a -- have to wait a little while for the trial to start. the judge is giving both sides more chance to share information with each other. the trial starts in may. if convicted, dr. con ray faces four years in police -- murray faces four years in prison. >>> serena williams is recovering from a blood clot in her lugs. she was rushed to the hospital on mobbed. she received the -- on monday. she received the treatment in los angeles. she's hoping to be back on the court by the summer. she's not played professionally after hurting her foot on glass after winning in wimbledon. >>> also mariah carey says she's embarrassed over a concert that's connected to libyan leader, moammar gadhafi. she said she didn't know the concert she performed in was connected to gadhafi. she's one of several singers who were given money to pay privately for the gad happenfy family. she said she will deliver the proceeds to a human rights organization now. >>> officials are trying to save the sinny caus downtown before red

>> well, michael jackson made a lot of money last year. that's why they have the dead celebrities list, i hate to say it, elizabeth arden has already come out and said we're going to continue selling this fragrance, these perfumes. they will be very popular. the family can obviously make money off licensing her image. i think we'll see a lot of money made for and from liz taylor for years to come. >> michael jackson set the bar as high as it could go before. is elizabeth taylor going to surpass that potentially with her -- >> you know -- >> income after death? >> he has, obviously, there's music, it's a different business model. but clearly she is a name that resonated long after she was in the movies. so i think you'll expect for probably a generation to come, we'll be seeing liz taylor out there and there will be money to be made from that. >> diane brady, thanks for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >> coming up next the mini series everyone is talking about. the history channel refused to air it. but now it's making its small

michael jackson a very good friend in later years. eight separate marriages. two to the same man. so she had quite a colorful life. >> yeah. absolutely. all right. eric spillman live for us in los angeles. thank you. >>> 8:47. let's bring you up to date on some of the other top stories. a flood watch is in effect for parts of the bay area as a new round of storms is rolling in. there is a lot of concern about the potential for mudslides. the us geological survey is monitoring very saturated hillsides. >>> in japan, they've been able to restore power to at least one of the reactors at that damaged nuclear plant. they hope to restart the electrical cooling system and hopefully prevent a nuclear meltdown. >>> radioactivity has been detected here in the bay area. scientists are saying those amounts are so small, there's riley no public health -- really no public health risk. >>> 17-year-old james mcneilly was last seen on monday. he was being dropped off at his grand mother's home on engelwide drive. but she was not home at the time. he was wearing a marine jeans, marine shoes, when h

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they met while they were both in rehab at the betty ford clinic and married at michael jackson as neverland ranch. throughout her loves taylor had two sons and two daughters. yet, 72, she revealed she had congestive heart failure. she never completely shied away from the public eye. when asked what she considered her biggest accomplishment elizabeth taylor replied, i survived. cbs news, hollywood. >>> joining us now on the phone is len nald maltin. good to have you with us this morning. you have seen and written about every screen legend. give us an idea, where is liz taylor figure in that list? >> well, if you're talking about legends, we're not talking about necessarily actress or movie star, she tops the list because she's one of the few women of our lifetime, of our experience, who was as famous for being famous as she was for being an actress. and she was good actress, really good actress. but almost within the first decade of her career, which started when she was very, very young, she became a headline maker for her offscreen life and sometimes that eclipsed what she did in the movie

jackson. her crypt is now near his, inside this building known as the great maus see up. >> would you say, literally, is it something you had come to? >> reporter: while it has been decades since the actress was a major on-screen attraction, her passing has renewed interest in all things liz. on amazon.com, seven of taylor's movies became top 100 best-sellers in the past two days. and then there's this. a portrait of the late actress painted by andy warhol is going up for auction in new york in may. it is now expected to fetch as much as $30 million. actor hugh grant sold a similar portrait of taylor in 2007, for $23.6 million. >> there's a lot of nostalgia that's generated by this. a lot of interest in her romances, her jewels. and certainly the movies that she made. >> reporter: while thursday's service was mainly for taylor's family, a public memorial is being planned. befitting a life lived in front of the cameras. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >> and there's still so much interest, re

she publicly roof be funded michael jackson appearing with the singer several times. supporting him to a critical press. she took to twitter when she opened up the fans about her health issues between her body of work on screen she stood up as one of hollywood's most giving and glamorous stars. >> mark: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. as a kron4 morning news continues after the break. >> mark: welcome back to the kron 4 news. a nasty forecaster rain is heavy at times scattered showers and thunderstorms that could have hill, another storm on tuesday showers on friday looks like it may clear about to give us a break. major traffic mass, flooding. the rain is expected to last until tomorrow. wisconsin, snow, ice causing dozens of traffic accidents. there are some on the brakes with patches of ice causing the road race. lake superior thomas serafin, and that is how some people got to the winter weather. bill was a blizzard warning. we'll be right back with marron stormy weather as the kron 4 morning news conti

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jackson also rests. >> she's not next to michael jackson from what they tell me but near. in the same mausoleum, yes. >> reporter: under jewish tradition burial occurs after death. elizabeth taylor became jewish when she was 27 before her marriage to eddie fisher, her fourth of seven husbands. her final resting place, forest lawn, is where many hollywood stars are also buried including clark gable, jean harlow, w.c. fields and walt disney. at the end of the service there was no procession and family members departed as quietly as they arrived, silent in their private grief. as for a public memorial service sometime in the future a publicly said said it could be several weeks before those details are confirmed. matt? >> all right. mark potter in glendale, california, this morning. thank you very much. >> seems like it would be like elizabeth taylor even in talking about a funeral that is so sad she would leave us with a smile. arriving fashionably late. natalie is at the news desk for me this morning. >> good morning. across the middle east, tensions remain on the rise in t

public appearances for charities, and to mourn the loss of her beloved friend michael jackson who she once described as the least weird man she knew. a classic movie star whose life could easily have starred in its own hollywood epic, taylor mesmerized fans to the very end. thousands expressing their fond memories of taylor today, a lot reserving remarks for twitter, including the actress carrie fischer. her dad, eddie fisher. fischer wrote, if my father had to divorce anyone, i'm glad it was for taylor. >> i spoke to sally morrison, her long time publicist and friend, and i asked how her four children are doing during a very difficult time. >> i think as is expected, they're very, very sad. you have to understand that elizabeth is a national treasure, a global treasure, and i think that their whole lives of family have shared her with the world. and right now, this is their time to sort of be private and have her alone. and is i have to say, we're all really grateful the press has left them alone. and they need that time. it's their mom. >> i know she spent six weeks in the hospital

. >> reporter: i love the dedication you gave to michael jackson. >> he did change my life in a way. >> reporter: he inspired you to learn english. >> very much so. that's the reason i went to school to learn english. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: you don't sing at home much except for in one place. >> for sure the place i love the most is the shower. the acoustics in the shower is the greatest. >> reporter: i like to sing in the shower. in my case it's because nobody wants to hear me. >> the shower makes you sound good. >> reporter: one of your songs is my favorite. ♪ it's all coming back >> try this. ♪ all coming back ♪ all coming back to me now ♪ if you scrub me like this ♪ and you scrub me like that >> reporter: you just made my life. ♪ we'll stay forever this way >> reporter: i have traveled all over the world. one of the things that i love is the theme song from "titanic." you can be anywhere in the world and that will come on the radio. [ celine vocalizing ] >> to be part of a classic is rare. if i have to be remembered as the person who sang "titanic,"

. >> michael jackson fans will be excited. >> this is the nintendo wii. do we have the music? >> you have to follow the glove? >> follow the glove. natalie was telling me that. so just follow the glove and shake the controller. show everyone the moonwalk. you were bragging during the break. >> i can't. i have heels on. >> this is out now $49.99. just a fun game to play on a sunday. as you said, your lazy days. and you get a little workout. >> oh, gosh. the moonwalk. jill, thanks. you have an app, by the way. >> now on itunes. >> there is an app for that. >> it's interactive. you can find all the fun finds. it's exciting. >> great and free. >> it's great. >> jill martin, thank you. there's an app for jill. up next, great cooking, frankly speaking. a father-son team is sharing fabulous italian recipes. first this is "today" on nbc. it's just beautiful. again no details spared, no expense spared to make things right. totally wired for everything from home security to your media, i mean you can walk in and just plug things in. they've thought of everything and there's no expense.

family and michael's tortured soul. is your family on board with this? >> this is interesting that you're telling me i have a book coming out. >> do you have a book coming out? >> do i have a book coming out? i don't know. i'm not at liberty to say that. >> that's hedging a bet there. we'll find out what happens. ni >>> good friday morning, 8:26. we're learning about a tentative agreement between san jose firefighters and the city. it would help san jose with the huj budget deficit. live at a stir station with what's happening, marla. >> reporter: the san jose firefighter union could be setting the tone for the city's other employee unions. it has reached a tentative deal with the city. firefighters agreeing to take a 10% cut in pay and benefits to avoid further layoffs and to help the city. mayor chuck reed is facing a $10 5 million deficit for the fiscal year coming up on july 1st. the proposed deal would last for two years, expiring june 30th of 2013. it's not official yet. all of the city's firefighters have to appr