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May 2 2013 09:46 AM ET

Reese Witherspoon on her arrest: 'I said all kinds of crazy things' -- VIDEO

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Thus begins Reese Witherspoon’s Apology Tour ’13. Last week, the Oscar-winning actress canceled appearances on both Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America in the wake of her arrest for disorderly conduct on April 19. But now that April’s given way to May, Witherspoon is apparently ready to talk about her brush with the Atlanta Department of Corrections — and perhaps also about Mud, the movie she was getting ready to promote before she got cuffed in the first place.

Talk of the film naturally took a back seat to talk of her arrest when Witherspoon stopped by Good Morning America earlier today. “We went out to dinner in Atlanta and we had one too many glasses of wine,” she explained, referring to herself and her husband, Jim Toth, whose own DUI arrest inspired the outburst that would get Witherspoon charged with disorderly conduct. “We thought we were fine to drive and we absolutely were not. We know better and we shouldn’t have done that.”

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Apr 30 2013 09:55 AM ET

Jason Collins on 'Good Morning America': 'I think the country is ready for supporting an openly gay basketball player' -- VIDEO

Jason Collins became the first openly gay pro athlete in a major U.S. team sport yesterday after his personal revelation in a Sports Illustrated cover story. Today, Good Morning America snagged an interview with Collins to discuss his decision and his amazing last 24 hours. ”[You] just try to live an honest, genuine life and the next thing you know you have the president calling you,” said Collins, who spoke to President Obama after his announcement. ”He was incredibly supportive and he was proud of me and said that this not only affected my life but others going forward.”

When George Stephanopoulos mentioned tennis legend Martina Navratilova, Collins said he hoped he could be someone’s role model in the same way that she had been for him. Stephanopoulos asked Collins what he would say to a 12-year-old boy practicing basketball now, who happens to be gay. ”It doesn’t matter that you’re gay,” Collins said. ”But a key thing is that it’s about basketball. It’s about working hard. It’s about sacrificing for your team. It’s all about dedication and that’s what he should focus on.”

Collins added, ”But when you finally get to that point of acceptance, there’s nothing more beautiful than just allowing yourself to really be happy and be comfortable in your own skin.”

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Apr 16 2013 01:11 PM ET

Morning shows speak with Boston bombing survivors, highlight heroes -- VIDEO

As the search for answers in the Boston Marathon bombing continues, so does the extensive TV coverage. Here is a roundup of the reporting offered by the morning shows Tuesday.

Good Morning America: In Boston, George Stephanopoulos spoke with Bill Iffrig, the 78-year-old marathon runner who was knocked off his feet by the first blast. His fall was captured on video and has become one of the lasting images of the tragedy. Iffrig is fine and was helped across the finish line. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 20 2013 08:35 AM ET

Robin Roberts returns to 'Good Morning America' -- VIDEO

“Hi, it’s Robin, and I have been waiting 174 days to say this: Good morning, America.”

That’s how Robin Roberts began her first day back on the air, nearly six months after taking leave from Good Morning America to undergo a bone marrow transplant. And with that line, Roberts also set the mood for the show: no brooding, no dwelling, just back to work as usual. Yes, fans crowded around outside the studio with homemade signs that said “We love you, Robin!” And the Obamas showed up to wish the anchor well: “You’ve been an inspiration to all of us,” said the President. ABC also played video clips of Roberts getting back into shape by striking yoga poses and lifting weights. “Two pounds? That’s it?” she huffed. “Yeah, but it’s one more pound than I did the last time.” But mostly, she wanted to get back to doing her job.

“I don’t have my froggy slippers on,” she joked. “Or do I?”

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Jan 24 2013 11:52 AM ET

Robin Roberts returns to 'Good Morning America' studio

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Robin Roberts has returned to the set of Good Morning America – but isn’t making her TV return just yet.

She arrived at the Times Square studio at 5 a.m., ABC reports, for her first in a series of dry runs before returning to her anchor role. “My doctors want me to see how many people I actually come in contact with.  How my body reacts to the stimulation, that’s code word for stress, of being in the studio environment,” she explained. “My skin is very sensitive and so we have to see how it reacts to the studio lights. My vision is still a little blurry from the treatment. All of this is getting better day by day so that is the next step.”

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Nov 16 2012 10:36 AM ET

Lindsay Lohan reveals secret to her comeback: 'Just keep me on set. It's safer that way' -- VIDEO

Breaking: Lindsay Lohan managed to plug Liz & Dick on Good Morning America without injuring a single pedestrian or setting anything on fire! I knew good things would start happening for our girl as soon as she became a redhead again.

After Lohan pulled out of a planned interview with Barbara Walters last week, it seemed like the beleaguered actress might not be ready for another press tour. But the star of Lifetime’s new Elizabeth Taylor biopic was calm and composed on GMA, if a little stiff. In a smoky voice that seemed huskier each time she opened her mouth, Lohan discussed her role — surprise: she relates to Taylor’s famously tumultuous life “in a lot of ways” — and her drama-filled past few years, albeit obliquely. “I think that everyone goes through things in life,” she told Amy Robach, “and I like to learn from my mistakes… Everything happens for a reason, good or bad.”

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Oct 29 2012 10:04 AM ET

Blame it on the rain: Morning shows take on Hurricane Sandy

Lindsay Lohan may not understand why east coasters have their knickers in a twist over Frankenstorm Snowicane Rainmageddon Sandy — but today’s morning shows weren’t messing around when it came to Sandy coverage. Today, Good Morning America, and CBS This Morning each devoted themselves entirely to keeping an eye on the storm. Pity the nation’s soaked news correspondents.

GMA had a little fun with the news, branding today’s show as a special edition called “GMA Halloween Superstorm.” But the coverage itself — on the storm’s path, its progression, and how its advent will affect the presidential election — was pretty straightforward. Here’s video of weather anchor Sam Champion in New York and ABC News correspondent Matt Gutman in Nags Head, N.C., explaining the basics of Sandy. Check out that sea foam!

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Oct 22 2012 10:04 AM ET

Taylor Swift talks songwriting, keeps mum about the Kennedys on 'Good Morning America' -- VIDEO

What’s blond and bright and Red all over? Taylor Swift, who appeared on Good Morning America just hours after her new album shot to number one on iTunes. Wearing an appropriately crimson dress, Swift was all smiles and sunniness — even when anchor George Stephanopoulos tried to sneak in a question about her tabloid-friendly relationship with Connor Kennedy. The songstress dodged the question with expert ease, saying that while she’s happy to sing about her love life, she prefers not to talk about it: “I really think that it sounds more poetic and romantic with music behind it.”

But Taylor was happy to chat about her songwriting process — “I just grab a guitar and make stuff up. Everybody’s got a different way of doing things” — the emotionally draining new tune “All Too Well,” and what makes her smile: “Mostly cats.” Oh, and in case you were looking for Tay-Tay’s TV recommendations, she’s really into CSI, Law & Order, Grey’s Anatomy, Girls, and The Mindy Project. Eclectic!

Check out the full interview below — and if you’re ever in Nashville, keep an eye out for Swift’s dad, Scott. According to Taylor, he likes to walk around giving her old guitar picks to random strangers. He sounds kind of like the Bill Murray of Tennessee.

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Oct 19 2012 10:27 AM ET

Tom Hanks drops an F-bomb on 'Good Morning America'

Tom Hanks may be the coolest celebrity on the planet, so we’ll forgive him for swearing openly on national television.

Good Morning America host Elizabeth Vargas asked Hanks to demonstrate the voice of one of his characters from the upcoming Cloud Atlas. Hanks obliged — with the warning that “it’s mostly swear words — and proceeded to drop a guttural F-bomb.

The inadvertent gaffe caught both Vargas and Hanks by surprise, but Hanks gamely played it off by apologizing and suggesting that future interviews will run with a 7-second delay. A-list nonchalance and genuine contrition? Yep, he’s still awesome.

UPDATE: The Parents Television Council might not agree, and has criticized Good Morning America for airing the unedited segment. “Once again, a morning news show has allowed the harshest profanity to be broadcast into every living room and breakfast table in the country.  This is just another in a long, sad string of similar instances where all of the major network morning shows have permitted this inappropriate and offensive content. These cannot and must not be dismissed as ‘mistakes,’ and it’s time for the networks to step up, take responsibility for what they broadcast, and ensure that this never happens again,” PTC Director of Public Policy Dan Isett said in a statement.

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Oct 8 2012 01:53 PM ET

Ben Affleck uses 'Argo' press tour to promote marriage equality -- VIDEO

Way to go, Ben Affleck — you just ruined Reindeer Games for One Million Moms. The actor stopped by Good Morning America today to discuss his upcoming thriller Argo — and before he left the studio, Affleck took a moment to celebrate GMA weather anchor Sam Champion’s recent engagement.

“Oh, I want to congratulate Sam on his upcoming nuptials,” Affleck said as Champion nodded graciously at him from offstage. “It’s to our shame that you can’t get married in every state in the union, but one day I hope you will be able to. It’s very exciting, though. I was very inspired. Moving love story,” the star continued. His stance on marriage should come as no surprise; Affleck has been vocal about his progressive views since 2000, when he urged voters to support Al Gore.

Check out Affleck’s pro-equality message — as well as a clip from Argo featuring several glorious ’70s hairdos — in the clip below.

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