(upbeat brassy music)

- And welcome to Studio 5.

Two members of the much-lovedDuck Dynasty family

are joining us today, and we'retaking you behind the scenes

of the new film, Mary Poppins.

So let's fire up the countdown clock

and begin our weekly look at what's new

in uplifting entertainment.

At number five...

- [Announcer] Ladies andgentlemen, Chris Pratt.

(crowd cheering)

- [Efrem] Actor Chris Prattbrings Christmas to Disneyland.

- About 2,000 yearsago, God sent an angel.

- [Efrem] The actor shared the story

of Jesus' birth from Luke's gospel,

in the candlelight ceremonythe park has hosted

every year since opening in 1955.

- The Bible says, "When she saw him,

"she was troubled at his saying,

and considered what mannerof greeting this was."

That seems confusing to me,so I'll just paraphrase.

She was kind of scared,

'cause an angel just fellout from the ceiling.

- [Efrem] Saturday'scelebration also included

more than a dozen area school, church,

and community choirs who joined singers

from the Disneyland cast.

♪ He rules the worldwith truth and grace ♪

- [Efrem] At number four.

(piano)

That's Stevie Wonder, lookingto make the holidays brighter,

announcing an expansion ofhis annual benefit concert

to collect toys for children.

nd now reaching out tothose who lost so much

in the recent California wildfires.

- One of my family members

almost lost their house in Calabasas.

- [Efrem] He calls his newproject, House Full of Hope.

- We actually reach out, and give,

and do our best to raise monies

for those that havebeen so less fortunate.

- And so begins this week's countdown.

We now turn to an entrepreneurwho became a household name

with his family's hitreality series, Duck Dynasty.

Willie Robertson is here with a look

at one project he's been workingon, since the show's end.

From a candy salesman in grade school,

to the CEO of the family business

that brought us Duck Dynasty,

Willie Robertson's newestbook American Entrepreneur,

shares what it meansto be a business owner

and a risk taker.

So Duck Dynasty ends, you don't slow down.

- Yeah, Duck Dynasty went in abunch of different directions

but really there wouldn't of been a show

without somebody being an entrepreneur,

'cause we had a business.

So my father came up

with this double reeded duck call system,

and was passionate about that.

And then I had my own businessesthat I talk in the book.

I had a worm farm where Isold worms to fishermen,

but that's a tough, reallabor-intensive job.

So, yeah.(Efrem laughs)

I went on to selling candy and gum

out of my locker at school,

and the principal calledme down to his office.

I was in fifth grade,and he called me down.

He said, man I met withthe concession stand

and their sales are down,

and I'm gonna have toshut your business down.

I'm like ah.

Then I started doing whatI call the human jukebox,

where you'd put a quarterunder my arm and drop it in;

I would sing songs forpeople on the school bus.

- Okay (laughing).

- Any way to make a buck.

And obviously we sold fish all the time,

so I got to be a pretty good salesman

trying to sell fish on street corners.

We talk about that andtalk about our background,

and then move into thestories of basically

a lot of entrepreneurs inAmerica who were successful.

Some had odd jobs,

and what I found wasthey were all different,

different ages,

different educational backgrounds.

Some came from rich families.

Some came from poor families.

So, we try to take different people

and have different perspectives,

not just the same types of people.

'Cause I wanna inspirepeople with the book.

It was inspiring just putting it together

and hearing these storiesand just saying, "Man."

And realizing that it's never too late,

and you didn't miss your opportunity,

or you didn't come fromthe right background,

so you're not gonna haveas many opportunities.

The people in this book,

the main trait that Isee that they all have,

just incredible work ethic.

And I think America's still there.

You can do whatever you wanna do,

and that's the greatthing about our country.

- Where did the entrepreneurialspirit come from, for you?

It seems like you've always had it.

I mean, even as a kid,selling candy and worms.

- I dunno where it came from.

I guess I just was always,

itt's just always been there.

I've always thought and I kinda had

a business mind like that.

And there were things thatI wanted, just like any kid.

Wanted the next, I rememberwhen Nikes were so big,

and I remember seeing emand going, ah I want a pair.

The first pair I got, I almost fell down,

'cause I kept lookin' at my feet walkin'

all the way to the school bus.(laughing)

It was just white and blue stripes,

and I was like, I have madeit, I finally got some Nikes.

Yeah so, for me it was wantingto have some better things,

and so thinking, well,

I didn't wanna waitaround on somebody else.

I think a lot ofentrepreneurs are like that.

They just don't feel likewaiting on someone else

to make it happen for them.

They're like, I'm gonnamake it happen right now.

And so, I've always had that spirit.

I don't know.

I guess the Lord blessed me with it.

- Are you working to pass on that idea

of entrepreneurship to your children?

Is that what you're hoping they learn.

- I am, you know.

Hopefully, they will haveit, and not everyone does.

I think it may be a littleunfair to put that on people.

I have a great quote atthe end by Michael Dell,

and he says he gets thisquestion all the time,

what does it take to bea great entrepreneur?

And he says, I don'treally like that question,

because, if you have to ask that question,

you're probably not one.

So, you know for my kids, we've yeah,

I think there's someopportunities there for them,

and especially now, becauseof the show and the platform.

Our daughter Sadie's done great with that.

To take that platform, sheprobably has more businesses

than I have.

So you either have that spirit,

but it's okay if you don't.

If you're okay, you say, Iwanna work for someone else.

'Cause what comes alongwith the entrepreneur

running a business is a lotta stress.

- Absolutely.- Not everybody wants

that stress.

And they're like, hey man,I just wanna go to work.

And when you're the man,you gotta do it all,

and so when everybody else is gone,

and you're still at 10 o'clockthinkin' about the business.

So it's not for everybody.

So I would love for my kidsto be interested in that,

or maybe do something that we've done.

But if not, that's fine,too, so I try not to.

But I am wanting to educate other people,

and go and maybe teach this

to some younger people, some kids,

and see if you can find somereal entrepreneurs out there.

Get the book in their hand andmaybe they can start reading

and get'em off them video games,

and say, hey man, thinkabout something you can do.

So, I'm gonna do that forsure in the coming year.

- Willie's book, American Entrepreneur,

is available right nowwherever books are sold.

And still ahead:

- Sadie, how does yourdad impact your life?

- [Efrem] Dad has somequestions for his daughter.

- So Sadie, what's up withyou and the boyfriend?

- Uh, Dad!(Willie and Efrem laughing)

- [Efrem] We're gettingthe answers to those things

only a dad could ask,

when we catch up with Sadie Robertson.

(upbeat music)

- God Almighty is a god of blessing.

He always wants to bless His people.

But how do you get that blessing,

and what principleswill unlock that secret?

- [Announcer] In Miraculous Blessings,

Pat Robertson shows you how to open

the floodgates of God'sawesome blessings in your life.

- In order to have a blessing,you've gotta be blessable.

- [Announcer] Discoverwhat the Bible has to say

about God's covenant of blessing,

the laws of blessing,

and what are the hindrancesto the blessings of God?

- The words of Jesus.(triumphant string music)

They are as valid as the law of gravity,

and if we follow thoselaws, we will be blessed.

- [Announcer] You'll seeamazing, true stories

of everyday people whose lives

were rescued and transformedby God's miraculous blessings.

- But even the doctors acknowledged

that this had to be a miracle.

- [Announcer] Call 1-800-700-7000,

or visit CBN.com to become a CBN partner,

and get Miraculous Blessings today.

(triumphant music)

- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.(soft piano music)

Did you know there are morethan 148 million orphans

in the world today?

148 million.

But it was three littlegirls that taught me

about the plight of orphans.

My husband and I spent nearly a month

immersed in the daily activitiesof a Ukrainian orphanage,

as we waited to adopt three sisters.

I saw first hand the utter loneliness,

the pain of rejection,

and the overwhelming desire to be loved.

That experience changed me forever,

and out of it grew aministry from my heart

called Orphan's Promise.

Today, we're helping orphans

and vulnerable children in morethan 50 countries worldwide.

Thousands of childrenare now in safe homes.

They're being educated, andthey're learning life skills.

I'm asking you to join with me

and become family to these children.

Will you call the numberon your screen right now?

Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.

(soft techno music)

- And you are back in Studio 5,

where the countdown of the best headlines

in uplifting entertainment, continues now.

At number three.

- I wouldn't be thephilanthropist that I am today.

I wouldn't be thehumanitarian that I am today

if you didn't make me understand that,

there's so much more important

than what you're doing in music, son.

- [Efrem] Stars like Ushercome out to celebrate

the legendary recording producerand composer, Quincy Jones,

who cements his place in history

with imprints of his handsand feet in a ceremony

outside Hollywood's Chinese Theater.

He's celebrating 70 years inthe entertainment industry.

- I'm so humbled by thisrecognition, God bless you.

Thank you.(applause)

You know how to make a

short, bald-headed, bow-legged 85-year-old

grin like a fox eating sauerkraut.

- [Efrem] Jones is alsoone of the rare members

of the EGOT club,

meaning he's won an Emmy,Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

- We needed somebody like you.

- [Efrem] At number two.

- ♪ I only desire to raise Him higher! ♪

- [Man In White T-shirt] ♪ Higher, higher!

- [Efrem] This is videothe paparazzi captured

not long ago with JustinBieber in the woods,

rapping freestyle with a few friends.

Rapzilla now reports, it isyet another sign the pop star

is gearing up for a newChristian music project,

and a collaboration with LeCrae.

The article points to a number of reasons

for reaching this conclusion,

and predicts you can look forthis new music in early 2019.

♪ He's seated on the throne like ♪

♪ Long live the king ♪

♪ His position never changed ♪

♪ Even layin' in a manger ♪

- And that leaves us withonly one more headline

in this week's countdown.

Be sure to stick around for that.

As we head now to New York City

where Willie Robertson's daughter, Sadie,

is helping to bring the pages

of World Vision's annualgift catalog to life,

encouraging her fans togive life changing gifts

this holiday season.

(light bouncy music)

- Aw!

Sweet!

That's good we match.

- [Efrem] That's DuckDynasty's Sadie Robertson,

helping to bring thepages of World Vision's

annual gift catalog tolife in New York City.

- And this is for women in the US

who are coming out ofreally hard situations.

- [Efrem] At this popupshop inside Bryant Park's

iconic Winter Village,we caught up with her

encouraging her many fans to give back,

and support the work ofhumanitarian organization.

What makes you wanna be a part of this?

- Oh, man, I love it.

World Vision is so great

because there's so manyorganizations out there,

but this one gives to over 100 countries,

and including this one, andalso it's like across the board.

I mean, they don't just sponsor children.

They give animals, theygive water, they do it all.

And so for me to be here,and people in America

to actually get to see what they do,

I mean, that's awesome.- Yeah.

So what happens here, what's going on?

- Okay, so here, this is awesome,

because you get to gointo a virtual reality,

and you get to actuallysee what it looks like

for the kids who have to walkthree and a half hours a day,

what it looks like for the kids

who need water, who need food.

And then you can come over here

and you can actuallysponsor a child today.

It's 39 dollars a monthto sponsor a child,

and this not only like,affects the child's life,

but it affects the whole family.

And, I mean, it's huge.

I've gotten to witness kids,

and I find out they're sponsored.

- Oh, wow.- And it's the most

overwhelming like heartof gratitude and joy,

and so this is really special.

- So the next stop on thetour, these are Hope Kits?

- Yes.- What does that mean?

- The Hope Kits are really amazing,

each year they have a differentthing that they're giving to

and this year it's women in the US.

So right here in our own country

that have just been rescued

from trafficking or abusive situations.

And most of the time, whenwomen escape these situations,

they are normally just inthe clothes on their back,

that's all they have.

And so, as soon as they get out,

whenever they come to rescue,

they're gonna have these Hope Kits.

And it'll have everything that,to us, are everyday things,

like a hairbrush and toothbrush,different things like that,

but to them, it's like actuallyessential in the moment,

and it's so important to them.

And then the best part at theend of the whole Hope Kit,

you kinda build a Hope Kit yourself,

and then you get to put this notebook in,

and write a note to them.- Oh, wow.

- And so it's really specialbecause the first thing

they get to do when they're rescued

is read an encouraging message.

And that's awesome, and theyalso have a little journal.

- Now, what's a shopwithout a tree (laughs)?

- (laughs) Exactly, right?

- And this tree is special because?

- Okay so this is a HopeTree, and it's really special

because the whole conceptis people wrote in already

like all of these little prayers

and hopes that they havefor kids around the world.

And then we put it on the tree,

and the whole idea of the analogy is

when you hope for something,when you pray for something,

it lights the world up;and this is the analogy

of it lit the tree up.

- Ah.

- It's really speciallike, this is an example.

It says, my hope as ateacher is that every child

will be able to read and write.

- Why has this becomesuch a passion for you,

and touched your heart?

- Yeah, well for me, it's like,

I don't think that everybodyunderstands like, the realness

of what's happening aroundthe world a lot of times.

We get caught up in our everyday life,

and we're going and we'removing and we're busy.

But we don't realize that so many people

are in really tough situations.

And I'm like really bigon the message of unity,

and I believe that when youunite together in something,

that's how you get things done.

That's how we stand like, unitedwe stand, divided we fall.

And so to me, to be able toteam up with World Vision

in this act of unity,

and then see so many people join too,

you not only see a act of unity,

but you see the impactthat the unity makes.

And so for me, to actuallyget to see change, it matters.

And the beautiful thing is just

my faith and believing in who God is,

is that He gives us theopportunity to help out.

- I sat down with your dad--

- So, Sadie, how doesyour dad impact your life?

- That is hilarious.(laughing)

Oh my god.(laughing)

Okay my dad, first of allis the funniest guy ever.

I don't know if you gotto know him like that.

- Oh, yeah he's very funny.

- He is hilarious.

Actually, okay I'll be sweet about this.

- Aw.- Because my dad really did,

I don't know if you that I havea tour called Live Original.

It's third year of the tour,

20 city tour, it's justgotten to be a big thing.

And my dad actuallynicknamed me, The Original

when I was five years old,

which is why everything thatI do is like, The Original

or Live Original.- Wow!

- So, dad actually impacted,

and he probably set me up for that.

He's like, Yeah go aheadand just hits that home run.

- He started it.

- Man, he started it, yeah.

- So Sadie, what's up withyou and the boyfriend?

(laughter)- Uh, dad!

- So, what's up withyou and the boyfriend?

- What the heck?

(laughing)

This is a dad moment forall the world to see.

See, most people get embarrassedby their dad at school.

I'm like, right here on CBNgetting embarrassed by my dad.

(laughing)Oh my gosh.

Tell him no comment.

- No comment?

- Okay, no comment.- Tell him to call me.

- Okay (laughs).

Sadie Robertson is indeed a bright spot.

World Vision's Gift Catalog, by the way,

is available online right now.

It is the perfect place to get a gift,

and also to teach your children

how to give to people in need.

Still ahead:

- The one!

The only!

Mary Poppins!

- [Efrem] It's a new takeon a children's classic.

- It's really exciting.

I mean, the chance toexplore that world even more

in this new, original story.

- [Efrem] The cast takes us

behind the scenes of Mary Poppins.

(hip-hop music)

(upbeat piano music)

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(easygoing piano music)

- [Male Announcer] Life.

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Jesus said it, I came to give you life.

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Life in your body, mind, and spirit.

Life in your every day.

(easygoing piano music)

At CBN.com, we're takingwhat Jesus said seriously.

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- We had four jobs that didn't go right.

But we didn't waver in our faith.

- That's when God put on my heart

that we needed to do the well.

(soft music)

- [Man] Within a couple of days,

we got an insurance refund check

that we had no idea was coming.

- And here we are.

This year is just booming (laughs).

- You go out and help other people,

and you get rewarded for it.

- [Announcer] Get PatRobertson's latest teaching,

Miraculous Blessings.

(soft techno music)

- And welcome back to Studio 5.

We have made it to the final headline

in this week's countdown.

At number one.

- The ultimate upgrade, meet Curry 5.

- [Efrem] The NBA's Steph Curry

makes a young fan's wish come true.

Meet nine-year-old, Riley Morrison.

- I'm a big Steph Curry fan.

I have a jersey thatI'm wearing right now.

- [Efrem] But when Riley wentonline to buy Curry's shoes,

she couldn't find them for girls.

So, she wrote Curry a letter,

and got her dad to post it on Instagram.

- I know you support girl athletes

because you have two daughters,

and you host an all-girls basketball camp.

I hope you can work withUnder Armour to change this

because girls wanna rock the Curry 5s too.

- [Efrem] Curry, who has adaughter named Riley himself,

saw Riley's note andresponded with this tweet.

- [Woman] "Spent the last twodays talking to Under Armour.

We are correcting this now!

I want to make sure youcan wear my kicks proudly.

- [Efrem] And he is sending her a pair.

- It makes me feel happy thathe'd take the time to do that.

- And that wraps our countdown this week.

We wanna now turn to Mary Poppins.

It's a 1964 American musical fantasy film,

and it's back on the big screen, in 2018

with some familiar facesand quite a few new ones.

Here's your Studio 5 first look.

(orchestral overture)

- I received a call from Rob Marshall,

and he left a very ceremonious,

quite charged voicemail on my phone,

saying I have to call him.

I was like oh, god, what is it?

And he pitched me the idea of doing

a sequel to Mary Poppins, andthey wanted to do it with me,

so I was blown away bythe whole idea of it.

- It is my great honor

to introduce thisevening's renowned guest.

The one!

The only!

Mary Poppins!

(bright, beautiful orchestral music)

- Mary Poppins Returnsreally is the next chapter.

The first film is a classic;

one of Disney's most prized possessions.

That character impactedpeople in such a big way.

- Mary Poppins was what openedmy mind up, and the world up,

to movies, and magic, and music.

So, doing a sequel to Mary Poppins,

the first thing you think is, gulp.

But then you realize that therewere eight books altogether.

There was a real sense that

there's so much more story to be told.

- It's really exciting.

I mean, the chance toexplore that world even more

in this new, original story,

with incredible,enchanting original music.

- How'd you do that?

(suspenseful, magical orchestral music)

- [Michael] I honestly can't remember

why we kept most of thisstuff to begin with.

- Don't you remember that kite?

You used to love flyingthat with Mother and Father.

- [Michael] Those days are long behind me.

- Our film is set 25 yearsafter the first film.

The Banks children are now grown up,

and Michael Banks hasthree children of his own.

- And times are hard in London,

and Michael is in dangerof losing his home.

- Come quick!- And in comes Mary Poppins.

- I was flying a kite andit got caught on a nanny!

- To take care of the Banks family again.

- What brings you hereafter all this time?

- Same thing that broughtme the first time.

I have come to lookafter the Banks children.

- Us?

- Oh yes, you too.

- Emily Blunt is the perfect Mary Poppins.

There would be no film without her.

- It is a part she's born to play.

She's got a great sense of comic timing.

- Oh, pish, posh.

- She's just practicallyperfect in every way.

- It is wonderful to see you.

- Yes it is, isn't it?

- It's so wonderful,the soul of the movie.

It's about the power of the imagination.

- And we need something uplifting,

with a little imagination to it.

- Playback!

- The entire creative team

have really taken painstaking measures

to evoke that sense ofchildlike joy and wonder.

(magical, joyful waltz)

- You've forgotten what it's like,

to be a child!

- That's the thing about this movie.

There's so much color and exuberance.

- Don't we all need to bereminded of magic in life?

We all need that, we all needa Mary Poppins in our life.

- This experience will always hold

a special place in my life,

because this is a film withgreat hope, and spectacle.

And it's moving, so I thinkit's a very important film

to be making right now.

- [Man] Ready, everyone?

- Are you sure this is quite safe?

- Not in the slightest, ready?

(chorus singing)

- And Mary Poppins is inAmerican theaters, December 19th.

You could call it an early Christmas gift.

Well, pictures often sayit better than words.

So, let's take a look nowat your Studio 5 snapshot.

- [Efrem] As America mourns the loss

of the country's 41stpresident, George H.W. Bush,

this photo is touching hearts.

The president's belovedservice dog, Sully,

faithfully by his companionuntil his final journey.

As we salute an American statesman,

this is this week's Studio 5 snapshot.

And still to come.

♪ So glad it's Christmas ♪

- [Efrem] It's new music from CeCe Winans

just in time for the holidays.

(hopeful violin)

- [Announcer] When yougive, smiles grow bigger.

When you care, homes are happier.

When you comfort,

the hurt goes away.

When we all come together to love,

miracles happen.

- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.(soft piano music)

Did you know there are morethan 148 million orphans

in the world today?

148 million

But it was three littlegirls that taught me

about the plight of orphans.

My husband and I spent nearly a month

immersed in the daily activitiesof a Ukrainian orphanage,

as we waited to adopt three sisters.

I saw first-hand the utter loneliness,

the pain of rejection,

and the overwhelming desire to be loved.

That experience changed me forever,

and out of it grew aministry from my heart

called Orphan's Promise.

Today, we're helping orphans

and vulnerable children in morethan 50 countries worldwide.

Thousands of childrenare now in safe homes.

They're being educated, andthey're learning life skills.

I'm asking you to join with me

and become family to these children.

Will you call the numberon your screen right now?

Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.

- Hello?

Is this thing on?

Hey, kids, do you love games?(adventure music)

- [Kid] Yeah!

And do you love discovering things?

- [Kid] Yeah (clapping)!

- Well, do ya?- [Kids] Yeah!

- [Announcer] Then you're gonna love this.

It's the new freeSuperbook Kids' Bible app.

You can play games, watch videos,

find answers to your questions,and a whole lot more.

The new Superbook Kid's Bible app.

(cheering)- Free downloads available

on iTunes and Google Play now.

- And welcome back to Studio 5.

It is the holiday season,

and there is new music from CeCe Winans.

Her project is called,

Something's Happening! A Christmas Album.

Take a listen, and you'll hear

why it's what's playing in my ear.

♪ Oh, but I'm so glad we're here ♪

♪ So glad it's Christmas ♪

♪ Bright lights everywhere ♪

♪ It's Christmas ♪

♪ Children say a prayer at Christmas ♪

♪ Christmas ♪

- And on that new Christmas music note,

we are almost out of timefor this episode of Studio 5.

So let's check in andsee what we're working on

to bring you next week.

- [Efrem] You can call them

the First Couple of Gospel Music,

and they're celebrating30 years of marriage.

You sit here, do you believethat a bad marriage is fixable?

We're sitting down withDavid and Tamela Mann

and getting the secrets to love, life,

- Do both of y'all want this?

- and their happy longevity.

And be sure to join usfor that conversation

and so much more next week.

As for the final word for this show,

we're gonna head back to New York City,

and to the set of NBC's Today Show

for a final word from Kathy Lee Gifford.

- My mom and dad did not come from a place

of privilege at all.

They were born duringthe Depression years.

My dad, they both have incredibly,

what you would call tragic stories

early in their lives, both of them.

They could have remained victimsfor the rest of their life

and been bitter people.

Both of them became better people

by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Both of them aligned as apartner with God in their life,

and God changes everything.

Jesus said, behold, I make everything new.

He did that with my mom.

He did that with my father,

and then when they hadchildren, they were the best.

My daddy used to say to me,honey I love you too much

to deny you the privilegeof making mistakes.

- Wow!

- He used to say, findsomething ya love to do,

and then figure out away to get paid for it.

All practical, great advice,

and I've never forgotten any of it.

My mom would say things like,

honey, hold your head up high,

you're the daughter of a king.

Not in a prideful way just,remember whose you are,

therefore who you are.

Great messages.

- Don't forget who youare and whose you are.

That is a great final wordfor this edition of Studio 5.

And that will do it

for this week's look atuplifting entertainment.

Until next time, make timeto uplift someone else.

Bye bye, everybody.