. >>> she was one of scientology more high profile members. leah remeremeny has backed out her sister will tell us why. >>> the graphic photos of the boston bombing suspect bloodied and bruised moments before he was captured, sniper's lasers trained directly on his brain. the images stand in stark contrast to this "rolling stone" suspect that many said he looked like a star including the police photographer who leaked the picture. he said these images show the real boston bomber but now he's in trouble for that. jason carroll is here. >> the police officer is now under investigation but apparently that sergeant felt conflicted about releasing the photos. he felt the "rolling stone" cover was insult and hurtful to survivors. these new photos showing a much different picture of dzhokhar tsarnaev a bloody face, his hands up, the lasers of a sniper's rifle trained on his forehead a vastly different picture from the controversial "rolling stone" cover. sean murphy says he was so angry with the cover he released these new photographs to "boston" m m

the sitcom star who said goodbye to scientology. new revealing details about the dramatic decision to leave her faith after so many years. >>> and confronting racism. marc anthony responds to complaints and criticisms after his patriotic performance. at a ball game. that's coming up on "the skinny" on this friday, july 19th. >>> the weekend is coming. it is friday. not only is the weekend coming but for this part of the country at least we're getting some relief. >> apparently saturday night, the storm will come and bring us some kind of relief. we can't wait. >> we don't mind. it doesn't matter what is happening. we're always complaining, it is too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry. >> it's what we do. >> it's what with do. >> so right. >>> we're going to begin with something to complain about. the nation's power grid. under severe stress. the heat wave that has baked the country all week is set for its hottest day yet. >> power use has been pushed to the limit and officials fear today's demands could be way too much. abc's weather e

actress leah remini is leaving the church of scientology. the controversial church that includes tom cruise and john travolta. what she's saying about the church this morning. >>> and we're going to talk about "sharknado", everybody, the fin-tastic phenomenon. so many people walked up talking about this morning. it blew up twitter last night. it's a disaster flick about a huge storm that spews sharks. >> that happens all the time. >> i totally get the premise. >> yeah. we kid you not. that's really a movie. >> everybody's talking about it. >> we will, too, in a little bit. first, let's get to the explosive trial in new mexico. the so-called casanova cop. closing arguments slated today for the former police officer facing charges of killing his wife and trying to make it look like a suicide. aditi roy has that story. >> reporter: the final chapter of the so-called casanova cop trial begins today, as lawyers present closing arguments. former officer levi chavez, took the stand in his own defense. >> i want you to look at the jury and tell them

leah remini is one of the highest profile departures from the church of scientology. since she left, she has not said much publicly. now, though, she is speaking out for the first time. >> what's happening here? >> i'm saying my prayers. >> reporter: leah remini is not mincing words about her departure from the controversial church of scientology. telling "people" magazine, quote, i'm not about to shut up. appearing at a charity event over the weekend, remini spoke to "access hollywood." >> i'm good. i have my family. my real friends are behind me. and i think that says a lot. >> reporter: speaking to "people" magazine, remini re-emphasized that her family, many of whom are also church members, are sticking by her. quote, we stand united, my family and i. >> reporter: leah wanted to make the point that it was scientology, or some other reason, that wasn't going to break up her family. >> reporter: remini's sister, nicole, who left scientology herself, said leah's relationship started to sour in 006, at the wedding of tom cruise and katie holmes, when she asked the hea

. >>> actress leah remini speaks out overnight about her dramatic decision to leave the church of scientology. what the "king of queens" star and top officials of the church, are saying right now. >>> and fin-tastic. the tv disaster flick about storm-spewing sharks blows up into a nationwide phenomenon overnight. is "sharknado" the best worst movie of all-time? >>> did you really say the best bad movie of all-time? >> i didn't sleep all night. did you see that thing? >> great to have david muir by my side. and look at the crowd we already have out at the park, lined up all night for one republic. great friday. sam, already there. he could not wait to get out there to central park.

also in the statement to cnn, the church of scientology says mrs. salve itch is doing fine, saying as for the specific allegations regarding shelly, they are insulting and offensive. she continues her work in the church has she always has. carol? >> pamela brown reporting live for us this morning. thank you. >>> we now know who leaked the details about j.k. rowelling's alter ego. her secrecret reveal, just ahea. i'm the next american success story. working for a company where over seventy-five percent of store management started as hourly associates. there's opportunity here. i can use walmart's education benefits to get a degree, maybe work in it, or be an engineer, helping walmart conserve energy. even today, when our store does well, i earn quarterly bonuses. when people look at me, i hope they see someone working their way up. vo: opportunity, that's the real walmart. she's always been able it's just her way.day. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the

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a another hollywood actor is leaving scientology. her sister is talking about why leah rem ini split after 30 years with the church. that story coming up. you know that sizzler grills the world's best steaks. but did you know we've also mastered three incredibly craveable pastas? sizzler's new incredibly craveable combos for just $10.99, right now. >> welcome back. we are continuing to track a delay on interstate 680. this is unwarranted. there was an accident that occurred two hours ago on 680 south bound. it managed to tie up the traffic even though the lanes were blocked for just a few minutes. we have miles of stop and go traffic. here is a look that the traffic maps and you concede that the traffic is still solid. all of the wreckage from a crash has been remote area of this is likely to stay this way for a another 20 to 30 minutes. i would avoided if i could. >> otherwise, you look great around the bay area. the bay bridge toll plaza has been light and easy. it was back up for the first 45 minutes of the metering lights or on a

and leah remini reportedly quits the search of scientology. those stories and more when "early today" returns. >>> wha >>> welcome back. the monsoonal moisture and showers we dealt with will be moving out. let's start with your friday forecast. any moisture that's left over, showers and storms through the intermountain west. dry from california into the pacific northwest. and temperatures over the weekend will slowly begin to get warmer as we go into saturday. 90 in medford. 91 in boise. seattle, right where you should be about this time of the year. mid-70s. gorgeous weather there. still cool in a few spots. getting the onshore flow along the coastal areas of california. then by sunday, that starts to weaken a little bit. notice all the sunshine on the map. getting very warm once again in vegas. salt lake city and boise. a ridge of high pressure starts to warm up in areas of the west. we're looking really nice weekend. >> looks beautiful. that's the place to be. thank you, bill. >>> a three-way battle is the marquee matchup at the box office

a rep for scientology, denying all the claims. no word on what leah is saying. >> fascinating little group, the church of scientology. good luck, leah. >> very interesting. >> yes. >> sophia vergara has given an interview to "harper's bazaar." this is what she says -- i shower, do hair and makeup. for me, it is like shaving. i don't believe in a natural look. she is saying, you know what, ladies, don't believe what men tell you, never go without makeup or hair. always get it done. she does not believe in the natural look. she says, gisele bundchen. the only one who can pull it off. >> allowed. >> every day, hair and makeup. hey. >> my only problem, when it come to sophia, regardless what is going on with the face. that's not what most men are paying attention to. just saying. >> it is okay to go with the natural look is what he is saying. >> we'll be right back. is . e'll be right back >> right back. ♪ there it is. come on. whoa. >> i caught it. >> right on your dress. >> sorry about that. >> that's okay. you got excited. >> i g

>> no, it is about scientology. >> church of scientology has lost a celebrity member, leah remini, star of the former hit show king of queens is leaving because she thinks it is corrupt, especially the strict rules that forbid questioning the church's leadership and over reported abuse within the church. no comment from -- on the "new york post" report from the other celebrity members including tom cruise and john travolta. >> is she coming to the white house? >> i don't think so. [ laughter ] >> bill: will she be invited inside? >> it is a couple years old now but if you haven't read paul haggis, he wrote a piece for the new yorkber how they operate and how they do business. it is a fascinating read. it is a really fascinating read. i would anticipate he's going to do something -- she's going to do something similar. >> bill: it is that whole issue is developed a lot further. i'm blanking on the name of the book. the latest book -- came out about a year ago about scienology. -- scientology. there is a word for the enlightenment. >> going clear is the name of the book. >> bill: unbeliev

sitcom star leah remini left the church of scientology so how far would you go to escape your religion, your marriage, even your kids? these moms escaped their problems in a puff of smoke. >> i was smiling and happy and i was like, this is really great. >> the self-proclaimed martha stewart of marijuana and she's not alone. >> there are people thinking, mothers who smoke pot are bad moms. >> gone to pot. and a husband and father of five, an heir to a fortune vanished. >> screaming that i wanted him back. >> was it amnesia? kidnapping or something even more sinister? >> it soups like he pulled off the great escape act of the century. >> into thin air. plus, a walled off world. >> just trying to find out what are you doing. >> excuse me. excuse me. >> where everything is regulated. but you leave and little kids are forced into hard labor so how did this 18-year-old escape the compound to a world of fun and fashion? >> ready for lilly? >> project runaway. here's david muir and elizabeth vargas. >> good evening, this week a stunning defection of sorts. sitcom actress leah remini leaving th

] leah remini has left scientology. >> she won't shut up about leaving scientology. >> stephanie: they're probably -- she's being incredibly glib, jim. >> stephanie: she made headlines earlier this month for leaving the religion after reportedly facing years of interrogations and thought modification for questioning leader david. recently gave talked to "people" magazine. i believe people should be able to question things and people should value family and friendships and hold those things sacrosanct. no one is going to tell me who i can and cannot talk to. >> it is official. scientology is a real religion because people are leaving because they want to be critical thinkers. that's true of every religion. >> stephanie: nicely done. congratulations. [ applause ] look at you. >> mark of a real religion when people start looking at the book twice and go wait a minute! >> this is a lot of crap. >> good for you, scientology. congratulations! you're an all grown up religion. yeah! right up there with -- >> stephanie: we can take the training wheels off. >> now you have to start having -- is it

. >>> one of scientology's famous followers have left the church. a spokesperson for leah remini says that she is parting ways with the group. >> remini had been questioning the practices of the church for years. tom cruise and john travolta are among the other church members. >>> it's silly season for the tv networks. case in point, right here. the new disaster pic called "sharknado" which debuted on the sci-fi channel. >> it should be obvious. but this movie is about a tornado which drops great white sharks on l.a. tara reid stars along with '90210's" -- i can't say his name. take a listen. >> it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better. >> we have to get inland. >> where. >> as one critic noted, they must have spent hundreds of dollars on the special effects. [ male announcer ] they say he was born to help people clean. so it was no surprise when he set out to give the world the hardest-working, best-smelling cleaners he could. like mr. clean with the scent of gain. that combines irresistible scent and powerful cleaning. and his lemon-sce

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. >>> actress leah remini speaks out overnight about her dramatic decision to leave the church of scientology. what the "king of queens" star and top officials of the church, are saying right now. >>> and fin-tastic. the tv disaster flick about

. >>> she was one of scientology more high profile members. leah remeremeny has backed out her sister will tell us why. >>> the graphic photos of the boston bombing suspect bloodied and bruised moments before he was captured, sniper's lasers trained directly o

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. >> shouldn't say anything about scientology. our next guest is well known to tv viewers, bill rancic the winner of donald trump's first season of "the apprentice," now teaming up with intuit to launch a small business, big game, you got a reality show. you're -- i saw you, that was not acting. i mean, i saw you, i was like holy -- >> you're in studio with us. >> good to be here. >> this is so timely and don't get me started on small business. because here we are, 7.5% unemployment, five years after a recession. every big business we know of started as what? >> small business. >> see? that's why he's so good. but -- >> what is shocking is i don't think most people realize is that small business is what employs most of america. >> the engine. >> yeah. >> people think, entrepreneurs are a bunch of rich people. three out of four times they fail and they make an average of $50,000 a year. it is the whole -- if obama, president obama, sorry, if he wants to help the middle class, you got to help small businesses. and just this latest t

that's what leah is saying about her split from the church of scientolo scientology. he was in support of the church for decades before tangling with it's leader. she now says i believe people should be able to question things. people should value family and friendships and hold those things. and she added no one is going to tell me how i need to think. no one is going to tell me who i can and can't talk to. in response the church says it refuses to comment on any individual members. >>> okay. well, we have mentioned that matt damon is here. before we talk to him about his new movie, there's another issue that caught our attention. trending on was it something we said.com, the most normal movie star in the world is going full hollywood. >> now the previous most normal movie star in the world. >> what do you have to say for yourself? >> you're leaving us? >> you're moving out of new york. >> where should i stand? >> right in the firing line there. >> what is the deal here? >> well, you know, look, basically all of our friends with little kids are out there. you know, i

of compensated set of reasons, they decided to kind of earnestly protest the church of scientology. and a kind of political movement was born. [inaudible] >> or we could stop it. it still goes. sorry about this. let me try one more thing. there's a setting where it -- keynote? let's load up on keynote that should work. sorry about this. it should work. [inaudible]. .. >> all right. so, basically, there's this narrative, everyone sort of thinks they're immature, so when anonymous got involved in tunisia, when they got involved in occupy, when they got involved in rape cases, journalists were like, oh, my gosh, they're maturing, they're maturing, they're maturing, over and over and over again. but really this is not a good way to understand anonymous because in some ways, um, you know,er reverence is part of --er ref answer is part of what they do. and if we're going to identify the honey badgers of anonymous, that title could be reserved for a breakaway group from anonymous who had to break away because initially there was no rhyme or reason to their hacks. they went on a 50-day hack

. >> scientology thing. you have to go through multiple tests and stuff. [ laughter ] clear certain barriers. >> i'm a level nine pillow room. >> stephanie: i was on the first floor getting hit on by frank stallone. ♪ i'm far from over ♪ >> hal: that's how that goes, right? >> stephanie: wow, here's good news if you're traveling over the holiday weekend. air passengers show up with guns. that's terrific. several times a day at airports across the country passengers try to walk through security with loaded guns. it is happening more often. in the first six months, the tsa found 894 guns on passengers. dopies. you can't bring a gun on a plane! god! i love this guy in sacramento, california last year, tsa officers noticed a guy wearing a shoulder holster. it was a loaded nine millimeter pistol. he had three more. 192 rounds of ammunition and two knives. >> hal: i have a right to shoot the pilots. >> no. >> stephanie: now, i'm not allowed to have a novelty to defend myself against that guy. >> hal: don't sta