) the problem was he had an idris elba top but a unicorn bottom, right. and i'm fine with that because a unicorn idris is better than no idris at all, right? but then meg's boyfriend lamar shows us and says i have to kill idris or the world will blow up. now, usually, lamar is full of shit, but i knew he was telling the truth because he was also my grandma. so, i get my knife and go at unicorn idris, and i'm about to stab him but then he leans in and gives me the most seductive kiss. >> trevor: and then? >> and then my boss woke me up! ( laughter ) now we both don't know the end, negro. listen. so if you'll excuse me, i'm going to go back into the break room. and i'm going to find out if i get that idris unicorn. ( laughter ) >> trevor: dulce sloan, everybody. we'll be right back. ( cheers and applause ) good luck. there's someone in the house. [ screaming ] who would do something like this? [ holiday music playing ] [ bones cracking ] you're all insane. you messed with the wrong sisters. ♪ do it big. bigger. hit it! because there are those who don't, a

. >> sexiest man alive >> jimmy: idris elba >> the comparison -- >> jimmy: so you put a a comparison of you -- look at this here's idris elba and here's -- there's you from 1995. >> yes >> jimmy: and you're like -- [ laughter ] is this even - >> i was 16 then, so, you know >> jimmy: yeah and then -- then your wife, who is awesome, we love chrissy teigen so much i love chrissy [ cheers and applause >> chrissy is the best >> jimmy: she stuck up for you on twitter and she said, "hey, come on, really? idris, i dare you to see how you looked in 1995." >> yeah. and he looked like idris elba. >> jimmy: and he just -- [ laughter ] he's like -- he answered back - >> but i will say, i was 16 in mine, he's a little older than me, so he was already like, you know - >> jimmy: a little bit more mature >> -- in his 20s, you know >> jimmy: he was actually 16 and a half in this one. [ light laughter ] he's got a stache. >> he beats me every time. >> jimmy: oh, yeah, he's a a stud how's everything going on "the voice" >> it's going really well. >> jimmy: second season. >> i think i have a good team. >

) the problem was he had an idris elba top but a unicorn bottom, right. and i'm fine with that because a unicorn idris is better than no idris at all, right? but then meg's boyfriend lamar shows us and says i have to kill idris or the world will blow up. now, usually, lamar is full of shit, but i knew he was telling the truth because he was also my grandma. so, i get my knife and go at unicorn idris, and i'm about to stab him but then he leans in and gives me the most seductive kiss. >> trevor: and then? >> and then my boss woke me up! ( laughter ) now we both don't know the end, negro. listen. so if you'll excuse me, i'm going to go back into the break room. and i'm going to find out if i get that idris unicorn. ( laughter ) >> trevor: dulce sloan, everybody. we'll be right back. ( cheers and applause ) ( cheers and applause ) good luck. have you ever worked with dr. francis? oh yeah, he's ok. just ok? guess who just got reinstated! well, not officially. nervous? yeah. yeah me too. don't worry about it, we'll figure it out. i'll see ya in there! just ok

the production separatists returning home on the elba saw it equally happy to be free something used strong language to describe to film i kept as. we are happy that we are free no after 4 years for some 5 years for others and liberated from the shackles of ukrainian naziism. it's the 2nd major prisoner exchange this year september sort of a swap that brought on rights and fostered hope that the war in eastern ukraine could soon be over that early victory for ukraine snoop. president to me is the lenski. for more than 5 years the craniotomy has been fighting russian backed separatists in the country's east. cost around 14000 lives and turned a key industrial region into a conflict zone. efforts to stop the fighting have so far come to. when selenski was selected a night he promised of restarting the peace process that culminated in a meeting dismount with his french german and russian counterparts in which sunday's exchange was agreed. the deal is again raising hopes for us with preselection to the conflict but major hurdles between russia and ukraine still need to be overcome before

. >> and 30 or not, weere part of it all as tay had a fan girl moment when co-star idris elba passed by. >> hi, good to see you. >> how are you? >>ou know what, you lo good tonight. i'll give to you. >> i love . >> sorry about -- i screamed straig into your mic. sorry. i totallyelled. >> here we go. >> and james corden told me the rdest part of making the vie -- >> it's not thsingg and the dancing. it the being a cat. it's absurd. >> and from musical felines to new york to orm troopers in hollywood "e.t." was the first stop for the stars talking about the final saga of the "sta wars" franchise. >> thas right, rachel. this is the pce to be celebrating 40 years of "star wars"t the premiere of the risef skywalker. >> are we okay? >> we're fine. >> are we okay? >> we're five yrs going strong. >> harriso ford, mark hamill, the property brothers, jonathan sct brought zooey schanel. they shut down hollywood boulard last night just like theyid when the first film premred. >> we were standing in this very spot four years ago. >> look how young i look. i was terrified. i was shaking as i am no

. >> and 30 or not, we were part of iall as tay had a fan girl moment when -star idris elba passed by. >> hi, good to see you. >> how are you? >> you know what, you look good tonight. i'll giv to you. >> i love it. >>orry about -- i screamed straight into your mic. so sorry. i total yelled. >> here we go. >> and jamesorden tolde the est part of king the vie -- >> it's not the singg and the dancg. it's the being a cat. it's absurd. >> and from musical felines to new york to storm troopers in hollywood "e.t." was the first st for the stars talking about the final saga of the "sta wars" franchise. >> ts right, rachel. this is the place to be celebrating 40 years of "star wars" at the premieref the risef skywalker. >> are we okay? >> we're fi. >> are we okay? >> we're fiveears going strong. >> harrison ford, mark hamill, the property brotrs, jonathan scott brought zooey deschanel. they shut down hollywood boulevard last night justike they did when the fst film premiered. >> we were standing in this very >> look how young i look. i was terrified. i was shaking as i am now shivering and swe

got to see a lot of jason derulo, idris elba. that spandex, you can see a lot. >> like being naked, but not in a good way. >> all the music was recorded live on set, and there's a new song added just for the movie. but jennifer hudson has the honor of belting out the show's iconic theme song "memories." ♪ touch me ♪ it's so easy to >> you're going to be performing it on "the voice" finale, right? >> i am. you're right. that's going to be happening soon. >> would you ever return as a judge? >> oh, i love "the voice." but we are a coach. we don't judge. we coach. >> correction noted. jennifer will perform on the voice this tuesday. >>> we move on to another oscar winner, sally field. "e.t." has had many moments with sally, and now we can add one more -- her major kennedy center honor. >> this is sort of the pinnacle i personally am overwhelmed. >> two oscars, two golden globes, three emmys and she'll be one of five inducted into the kennedy center honors. if you think her career was easy, think again. >> i need your help. i'm u

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after it was panned by critics despite a cast that includes taylor swift, jennifer hudson and idris elba. >> so many heavy hitters in there. why did it fail? >> i don't know. i haven't seen it. >>> next a box office schedule success at the theater. >> it was a whole new world for the stars of a british production of "aladdin." with their parents in the audience, aladdin proposed to jasmine for real, y'all. >> for the last four years you've changed my life. you are the kindest. i love you with all my heart. you're my best friend, and if you let me -- [ cheers ] >> good news. she said yes. whew. aladdin said the hardest part was finding somewhere to keep the ring because his costume doesn't have pockets. >> wait, wait, wait. i'm confused. so was it aladdin and jasmine who got married or the people playing them? >> i think it was the actual aladdin and jasmine. >> we do tell your daughters that aladdin and jasmine got married. >>> a happy couple who tied the knot at a dunkin'. >> they have a long history. valerie snead and jason roy were in love in 1992 but broke off their relationship in t

the funeral march gets under way the mourners for the climate are heading towards the elba river. extinction rebellion is looking to provoke an emotional response to convey a sense of urgency. for me it feels more like a school play not the emotional impact they're looking for. the group want to target the hamburg cruise days it's a maritime festival celebrating the big cruise liners that dock in hamburg. the ships are big time polluters that's why extinction rebellion is here. tino in a few of the others have a special task here today the contents of their pockets will provide an extra portion of popcorn. they want it to be graphic. so that the message comes across. it's dignified i stand here before the blood of children children like me and to be honest seeing it makes me feel afraid i'm afraid of a future that without immediate action will be destroyed by the climate crisis. what amazes me is that many of those attending the cruise days aren't at all opposed to the demonstration. trinity. i think it's very good but i think that we need a lot more of this in our lives. people n

the rain becomes light and pick —— patch as idris elba. —— irish borders. it should stay dry all day. on tuesday, another fine day to come. one or two showers for the south—west of england down towards the channel islands as well. audi ‘s guys in the south, brighter conditions further north but cooler and figures in single figures. finance settled if you have plans to celebrate new year's eve into the evening hours, and if you are going to see fireworks, no sign of any rain but they could be some mist and fog. bye. this is bbc news, i'm james reynolds. our top stories: police in texas praise members of a church congregation who shot dead a gunman who'd opened fire during a sunday service. today evil walked boldly among us but, let me remind you, good people raised up and stopped it before it got worse. a man is charged with five counts of attempted murder, following a knife attack at the home of a rabbi in new york state. the us military carries out air strikes against iranian—backed paramilitaries in western iraq, killing at least 18 fighters. tens o

of millions of pounds and has a cast of stars which includes taylor swift, damejudi dench and idris elba. but the reviews haven't exactly been overwhelming — as our arts editor will gompertz tells us. this is the trailer for the big screen, big budget adaptation of cats. it caused a social media storm when it was posted the summer. what's your name? cat got your tongue? people were freaked out by the uncanny furry faces of the all—star cast, sporting body—hugging onesies, revealing distinctly human curves. interview requests from the media, that would normally be lapped up, were declined. tom hooper, its oscar—winning director who was behind the kings speech, made some changes, working right up to its release this week... ..and a blizzard of bad reviews. the guardian called it a "purr—fectly dreadful adaptation" in its one—star review. the daily telegraph gave no stars at all to what it called a "moggy mess", while your correspondent found it soulless. the daily mail, though, was far more positive, saying eight out of ten cinemagoers will love these cats. much of the action t

the funeral march gets under way the mourners for the climate are heading towards the elba river. extinction rebellion is looking to provoke an emotional response to convey a sense of urgency. for me it feels more like a school play not the emotional impact they're looking for. the group want to target the hamburg cruise days it's a maritime festival celebrating the big cruise liners that dock in hamburg. the ships are big time polluters that's why extinction rebellion is here. tino in a few of the others have a special task here today the contents of their pockets will provide an extra portion of pottery. they want it to be graphic. so that the message comes across. it you know what i stand here before the blood of children children like me and to be honest seeing it makes me feel afraid i'm afraid of a future that without immediate action will be destroyed by the climate crisis. what amazes me is that many of those attending the cruise days aren't at all opposed to the demonstration. and for doing so as you would i think it's very good and i think that we need a lot more of this

the funeral march gets under way the mourners for the climate are heading towards the elba river. extinction rebellion is looking to provoke an emotional response to convey a sense of urgency. for me it feels more like a school play not the emotional impact they're looking for. the group want to target the hamburg cruise days it's a maritime festival celebrating the big cruise liners that dock in hamburg. the ships are big time polluters that's why extinction rebellion is here. tino in a few of the others have a special task here today the contents of their pockets will provide an extra portion of popcorn. they want it to be graphic. so that the message comes across. it's dignified and i stand here before the blood of children children like me and to be honest seeing it makes me feel afraid i'm afraid of a future that without immediate action will be destroyed by the climate crisis. what amazes me is that many of those attending the cruise days aren't at all opposed to the demonstration. i think it's very good because i think that we need a lot more of us in our lives. people need

the star—studded film seesjennifer hudson, damejudi dench and idris elba taking on some of the leading roles but the reviews haven't exactly been overwhelming. our arts editor, will gompertz, has been to see it. this is the trailer for the big screen, big budget adaptation of cats. it caused a social media storm when it was posted the summer. what's your name? cat got your tongue? people were freaked out by the uncanny furry faces of the all—star cast, sporting body—hugging onesies, revealing distinctly human curves. interview requests from the media, that would normally be lapped up, were declined. tom hooper, its oscar—winning director who was behind the kings speech, made some changes, working right up to its release this week... ..and a blizzard of bad reviews. the guardian called it a "perfectly dreadful adaptation" in its one—star review. the daily telegraph gave no stars at all to what it called a "moggy mess", while your correspondent found it soulless. the daily mail, though, was far more positive, saying eight out of ten cinemagoers will love these cats. much of the a

of millions of pounds, and has a cast of stars which includes taylor swift, damejudi dench and idris elba. but the reviews haven't exactly been overwhelming, as our arts editor will gompertz reports. this is the trailer for the big screen, big budget adaptation of cats. it caused a social media storm when it was posted the summer. what's your name? cat got your tongue? people were freaked out by the uncanny furry faces of the all—star cast, sporting body—hugging onesies, revealing distinctly human curves. interview requests from the media, that would normally be lapped up, were declined. tom hooper, its oscar—winning director who was behind the king's speech, made some changes, working right up to its release this week... ..and a blizzard of bad reviews. the guardian called it a "perfectly dreadful adaptation" in its one—star review. the daily telegraph gave no stars at all to what it called a "moggy mess", while your correspondent found it "soulless". the daily mail, though, was far more positive, saying eight out of ten cinema—goers will love these cats. much of the action tak

i asked your costar, idris elba, when he was on here. i asked him a question and i'll ask you. you can explain the plots of "cats." what happens? >> basically, you know how cats get a ninth life. they have a ball once a year and only one cat gets that ninth life. they get to display their talent, whatever that is, and try to earn the ninth life. >> stephen: what happens to the other cats, do they die? >> they have to wait until the next year to try to get the ninth life, i guess. >> stephen: that's best explanation of "cats." i don't know if it's right. >> it's right! watch the movie. you'll see. >> stephen: i trust you. what is a jellicles cat. >> each song explains all of that. you get the soundtrack, you get tickets to the movie, and you see the movie, and it will tell you everything you all need to know! ( applause ): idris said that everybody had to go to cat ph>> steen school. >> yes, we did. >> stephen: did you go to cat school? >> yeah, to be a cat, yeah, you have to go to cat school. >> stephen: this is not the first time you have been to school. you had to go to diva

taylor swift, idris elba, jason frickin' derulo. i want in. i'll do whatever it takes. i'll slurp milk from a bowl. i'll get stuck on top of the fridge. i'll put a dead bird in your slipper. i'll have babies under your porch. look, we have 48 hours to get me in this movie. and i will not rest until i'm in a damn unitard, chasing a laser pointer with dame judy dench. who's with me? [cheers and applause] oh, wow. oh, yeah, and oh, yeah, the president just got impeached. of all the nights to be here. poor jimmy. he's been talking about this for what? seventy years? and i guest host for one night, and boom, the president's impeached. [ applause ] what can i say? i guess, women just get [ bleep ] done. okay, now who wants to watch a dumb youtube video? [cheers and applause] the guy you're about to see somehow got a frog in his car while he was driving down the highway. and instead of pulling over, he started filming it on his phone. which gave us a new edition of "this week in florida." ♪ >> don't look at me. don't [ bleep ] look at me. ooh, don't you do it. no, dude! [ la

. >> she's joined in the al star cast by the likes of taylor swift, idiris elba and james corden. >> to become a movie in "cats" the actors have to go to cat school. >> we would sniff around. >> literally? >> closing our eyes and trusting our other senses, things like that which makes you more like cat-like. >> i am just picturing you and a group of some of the most famous people on earth closing your eyes in the room and sniffing around. >> yes, you should try it. if you close your eyes and sniff like a cat and let your nose be the lead. >> as a child growing up on the south side of chicago, jennifer hudson found her voice in the church. >> my family were born as singers. i was about two and they hit the note and i hit the note. this baby is going to sing. >> at two years old? >> yeah, really young. >> once i fell in love with music, i was like, that was 7 years old. this is who i am and this is what i am going to do. after graduating from high school, hudson chase that love of music to the high seas where she performed on a disney cruise ship. >> i learned then that you have to lau

but we had like one day which was me, taylor swift, rebel wilson, idris elba, sir ian mckellan and judi dench all shooting a scene together. now, that in itself is quite extraordinary. then when you add the layer of everybody pretending to be a cat, you really can't help but feel you're on some kind of hallucinogenic -- you're like looking at judi dench and she's like -- and you're like this is -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: she doesn't usually do that. >> you really think for a long time, are we being punked? is this real? >> jimmy: may i ask you about another thing? gavin and stacey, this is a show that really made you famous in the uk. [ applause ] >> yeah. >> jimmy: and that show went off the air in what, 2010? >> my friend ruth jones and i, we wrote the show, yeah, about 15 years ago. so it finished in 2010. >> jimmy: now you have a reunion special that's set to air on christmas day. >> that's right. >> jimmy: you put it up, it got like 3 million views for the trailer immediately. and this was weird because it's something we don't really know about here even though we know you. >> well,

but we had like one day which was me, taylor swift, rebel wilson, idris elba, sir ian mckellan and judi dench all shooting a scene together. now, that in itself is quite extraordinary. then when you add the layer of everybody pretending to be a cat, you really can't help but feel you're on some kind of hallucinogenic -- you're like looking at judi dench and she's like -- and you're like this is -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: she doesn't usually do that. >> you really think for a long time, are we being punked? is this real? >> jimmy: may i ask you about another thing? gavin and stacey, this is a show that really made you famous in the uk. [ applause ] >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: and that show went off the air in what, 2010? >> my friend ruth jones and i, we wrote the show, yeah, about 15 years ago. so it finished in 2010. >> jimmy: now you have a reunion special that's set to air on christmas day. >> that's right. >> jimmy: you put it up, it got like 3 million views for the trailer immediately. and this was weird because it's something we don't really know about here even though we know you. >> w

it features a star-studded cast including jennifer hudson, ages elba and taylor swift. one critic calls it a total misfire. nauseating and cringe inducing. another closet one of the weirdest and most garish monstrosities to be birthed out of the hollywood studio system this century. >> out. >> yeah. not liking cats. >>> sal, be nice to us with our commute. how does it look out there? >> it looks alright. it is going to make it a little bit slower for you if you are driving from the bridge to the macarthur mesa. 32 minute drive. it is not that out of the ordinary. i think after a few days of rain people kind of adjust and get used to it. and the commutes aren't as long as that first day of rain. we also have some slowing as we approach seven o'clock hour, going to see some slowing. san mateo bridge had an earlier stalled vehicle. or have been no major issues but you can see, look at all the residual slow traffic. in fact right now, the san mateo bridge is very slow. in case you are trying to choose between two bridges in which one to use. let's bring steve and with today

. >> idris elba. >> jimmy: and you all took cat lessons. now this is where you -- who teaches you to be a cat? >> so we had a kate behavioral specialist. >> jimmy: that's a real thing? >> that's a real job, yeah. >> jimmy: by the way, there's no reason to applaud for that. not a career i approve of, so go on. >> there was a lady called sarah dowelling, a choreographer i knew before. and for this film she studied cat behavior, every time we'd do a scene she'd help us make everything we did a little more feline. we literally did cat school every day, it was like part of getting into the zone. >> jimmy: so judi dench was in cat school? >> yeah. >> jimmy: and they were like, no, you have to be more catty, judy. really? >> yeah. >> jimmy: did anyone cough up a hairball or anything like that? >> no. >> jimmy: see a ball of yarn, and suddenly, you're running away? and then did you feel like it made you more like a cat? >> yeah, definitely, no, seriously, at weekends when i had time off, when i was with my friends, sometimes they'd look at me weird

to think they are exiling him to the political equipment -- equivalent of elba in the election, the vice president dies in office with this vacancy and what is interesting about hobart, he is the only vice president in history enjoyed a close and intimate relationship with the president, there's a lot of financial planning. having your financial banner as your vice president is convenient. in the case of teddy roosevelt what is interesting is the first reference i can find with heartbeats from the presidency is mark hanna, one of mckinley's most trusted confidants. when teddy roosevelt ends as vice president, the only vote against any roosevelt as vice president is teddy roosevelt as a delegate. mark hanna says to mckinley, mister president, your only responsibility in the next 4 years, mckinley shot and killed in september 1901. an interesting part of the story when i talk about accidental presidents who themselves nearly die in office people look to say the teddy roosevelt story when he shot the bullet penetrates the speech and penetrates his skin and he looks at it and declares i'm in

the star studded film seesjennifer hudson, damejudi dench and idris elba taking on some of the leading roles. but the reviews haven't exactly been overwhelming, our arts editor will gompertz has been to see it. this is the trailer for the big screen, big budget adaptation of cats. it caused a social media storm when it was posted the summer. what's your name? cat got your tongue? people were freaked out by the uncanny furry faces of the all—star cast, sporting body—hugging onesies, revealing distinctly human curves. interview requests from the media, that would normally be lapped up, were declined. tom hooper, its oscar—winning director who was behind the kings speech, made some changes, working right up to its release this week... ..and a blizzard of bad reviews. the guardian called it a "perfectly dreadful adaptation" in its one—star review. the daily telegraph gave no stars at all to what it called a "moggy mess", while your correspondent found it soulless. the daily mail, though, was far more positive, saying eight out of ten cinemagoers will love these cats. much of the ac

judi dench, idris elba, taylor swift and jennifer hudson. >> tonight is a magical night. where i choose the cat that deserves a new life. >> going to the ball could get dangerous. >> might be a bit of a "catastrophe." rotten tomatoes is giving "cats" a 19%. with one critic saying, sensational performances from jennifer hudson to taylor swift to ian mckellen to judi dench help make this entertaining adaptation hit all the right notes. then there's peter travers who writes, this disastrous attempt to bring andrew lloyd webber's hit musical to the screen shouldn't happen to a dog. let's get to the headliner. the much-anticipated "star wars: the rise of skywalker" from abc's parent company disney. the last film in the epic series, no spoilers here. the surviving resistance faces the first order once more as rey, finn, and poe's journey continues. with the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle commences. >> people keep telling me they know me. no one does. >> but i do. >> long have i waited. and now you're coming together. is your undoing. >> mark ha

an all star cast, jennifer hudson, taylor swift, rebel wilson, francesca hayward, judi dench, idris elba, and sir ian mckellen. >> we have this incredible crazy, star studded cast, and you know, introducing francesca hayward. i thought what does she feel like >> i still can't believe it, sat next to these amazing ladies, but yeah, i just tried not to, like, dwell on it too much, maybe, and just trying to get everyone like, they're just normal people. >> how was she as a dancer >> the best dancer i have ever seen in my life. >> i felt like i was flying. >> what about when judi dench was there, she's kind of a legend. >> she's the nicest legend, though. >> she is. >> she's 85 years old, and she has to wear this coat that was like 80 pounds and she would bitch about it a lot oh, my god, judi dench is like bitching. >> were you talking about candy on the set >> she got me candy. >> she got you candy >> yeah. it was the most amazing thing. i was talking near her about this kind of candy they have in the uk called squashies and i was like this is legit candy let me talk about it it's gummy, it

says was quite bizarre on set >> we had like one day which was me, taylor swift, rebel wilson, idris elba, sir ian mckellen, dame judi dench all shooting a scene together that in itself is quite extraordinary, then when you add the layer of everybody pretending to be a cat, you really can't help but feel you're on some kind of hallucinogenic, where you were looking at judi dench and she's like, and you're like. >> it sounds like outtakes behind the scenes is how that all went down. next up, larry david, he plays our favorite curmudgeon on hb o's "curb your enthusiasm", and we're getting a premier date for the 10th season of the show, thanks to a very curb teaser involving a toaster that just won't pop. the wait is not much longer because curb returns in january. we're hoping larry stops by next month to talk about the new season, we all know he's not a big fan of saving dates. >> save the date, are you serious? that's so stupid. >> larry, everybody saves dates. >> you don't need to send me something to tell me you're going to send something. just send it if i say something to you, i don't

even with its all-star cast, dame judi dench, idris elba and jennifer hudson singing "memory," its rating of 20 looks like something the cat dragged in. >> that's not going to work, is it? >> yet, there's more glee than anger in the notices. upon further review potential viewers might not give paws once this cat is out of the bag on christmas day. >> the show debuted in 1981. there are people who love it despite what anybody has to say. the fact that there is a movie out and a bunch of critics don't like it is not at all surprising to them. it's not going to stop them from going. >> reporter: there are worst fates than being a christmas musical pinata. remember two years back hugh jackman's "the greatest showman" overcame meh reviews to become the cat's meow at the box office and let's not forget, how could we forget, taylor swift. the funny thing, you know what else doesn't care what humans think? cats. so you do you, "cats." who knows what joy you will bestow. the critics may have spoken with authority, but the audience will have the last yowl. >> chris, i have to say i thought it was a

the only one i'm comfortable saying is when i was doing king seran for the first book, i had idris elba on my pinterest board and i'm imagining the scenes like how would idris do it and i would write it like that i kind of wrote this for you, idris. i don't know where you are. >> he watches "gma." >> if you're watching, idris. >> could be. could be. >> i created this character for you. >> like last time your beautiful family is here. your brother is a musician. >> yes. >> i know that you've been on stage with him. and we've seen video of you on stage with your brother like right here getting it, getting it. getting it. and your sister, your sister is here as well. just graduated from stanford, y'all. [ applause ] mom and proud daddy are right there. they're looking so dapper. i'm not going to ask you. pass the mic to your momma. >> she's mic'd up. >> what is the family secret? >> i just want to say god number one and then number two -- [ applause ] we came -- we came to this country starting from scratch and they saw how much hard work we put into everything that we did and so they had

idris elba is great, very pantomime villain vibes which i enjoyed and i think ian mckellen is doing the work, he's fantastic. and damejudi doing the work, he's fantastic. and dame judi dench. just seeing one of the greatest living actresses in a big fur coat! and francesca hayward, who is the main character so to speak, having someone like that in the main role amongst all those big stars, she is a massive star in the ballet world but not as well—known as the others. i hope it kick-starts her career because you get a sense of how multitalented she is and she holds her own completely against these huge stars. she doesn't ever seem to be the kind of newcomer to the production i think for her it's a great showcase. it's fascinating, the ears and tails are fascinating. the way they twitch! when i saw the film, that is all i was watching, how the ears moved with the emotions and everything, that was what pulled my focus! i love the irony of your shirt today! the fact that you're wearing a dog shirt when we talking about cats! i thought for equality reasons. are you going to do the thing we