Good Night New York full episode: November 11, 2026

From Fox 5, it's time for a good night, New York. We'll be right back. Good evening, I'm Trista Young and I'm Ryan Christopher and I'm Ryan Christopher. Welcome here to Good Night New York and happy Veterans Day. Thank you to everybody watching that uh is a veteran or knows somebody who is a veteran, we really appreciate all that they've done throughout the week. We were aboard the USS San Antonio. I know you were hanging out in Times Square earlier today checking out the Fox U.S. Vets camo for our cause billboard which we saw right, yes, so it is hard to miss this giant giant billboard, if you're anywhere in Times Square, it's awesome. On our #HonorUSVets campaign, it cycles through, it stays up for about 20 seconds. Every time it comes up, it just makes you smile and it makes you think about all the important things that veterans do for us. Now, let me tell you that Fox 5 proudly salutes our nation's veterans and the organizations that serve them every day. We believe our veterans deserve to live with dignity always and independence and not on the streets. You should not go to fight for us and come back and not have anywhere to live And that's why we have to make camo your cause. That's why we're supporting it right here with U.S. Vets and their campaign. And you can join right now by buying limited edition Fox U.S. Vets swag, making a donation or wearing camo this Veterans Day. And post your camo on social media with hashtag #HonorUSVets. And from Times Square to our Fox 5 studios, we welcome the CEO of U.S. Vets, Daryl Vincent. Welcome here to Good Night, New York, sir. And thank you very much for your service. Oh, thank you very much for having me. It's a pleasure to be here again. Absolutely. You are welcome. So let's talk about how important this whole campaign is, and not just on Veterans Day. We do want to honor them today, but no veteran should ever be homeless. Absolutely. You know, U.S. Vets is the largest nonprofit serving veterans experiencing homelessness in the nation. And we want to not only prevent homelessness, we're going to end homelessness. When veterans are transitioning out of the military and have any kind of needs, it's our job to surround them around the support to make sure they get those needs. Not doing it to them, not doing it for them, but doing it with them. There are people that have great strengths and we can bring those strengths out and make sure we partner together with the community, the government, the private sector. That's right. The dignity that they have earned. Yes, yes. We have to take care of them. No doubt. Even for new generations, like you have two sons that are Army and Navy, I believe. Yes, correct. And you're a Marine, so thank you for your service. How does that change your perspective when you have multiple people in your family in the service and it becomes part of the family heritage? Yeah, my mother actually is retired Army. My father was Army officer. And then as you pointed out, myself, my brother, and my two sons. I think what happened is military service is one way of serving and it's the way that shapes your leadership. Right. And then going into social work was a perfect match because my mother's in social work as well and I followed her footsteps in that. I love that. And it was just the perfect marriage to say how can we give back to the community in which we live because we do not feel it's the government's sole responsibility to take care of all the societal woes. Right. We all have a moral, social, and civic responsibility to give back and my family believes in that. It's the least we can do. Absolutely. And this organization, your organization, you're the president and CEO of U.S. Vets, has been around for 33 years. There's still a need. The need doesn't go away. It doesn't stop with one conflict, one war. It's not like, let's just help, you know, Korean War vets or, you know, Vietnam. We have to just keep going. That's correct. I've been with the organization for 23 of those years. And we saw 250,000 veterans experiencing homelessness when I first started. Now the number's in the 30,000. So we know we can solve this. Great progress. But we're true. It's truly going to solve it. It's going to be preventing homelessness. And that's how U.S. Vets is pivoting. We still will have our campuses residential for people experiencing homelessness as a safety net. But the true measure will be working with veterans and getting out of the military and making sure they get the same services you get when you're homeless. Let's give it to you before you're homeless. What can somebody do watching this segment? Obviously, it's great to donate money. It's nice to buy T-shirts and to support U.S. vets. But is there something beyond that that people can do on an everyday basis? I think the education and the way Fox is helping us. Education is one of the biggest things. We don't expect everyone to be a social worker and say, I want to definitely do the direct work. But understanding that homelessness is caused by poverty and lack of affordable housing. And substance abuse and mental health and possibly service can exacerbate that. Once we get over the stigmas and we start serving people as human beings, and not look you so much. Proud to partner with Fox and labeling them by their current situation. Very important. to talk about it. And that perspective, when you reframe the way you say it, that gives you a whole new perspective on it. Language dictates culture. Yes. And I believe the more you say things into existence, the more people adopt the way that feels and the way it resonates with them. I believe that too. Before we go, let's talk about Robert Mitchell. You guys sort of name a champion every year and this guy really deserves it. So who's Robert Mitchell? Robert Mitchell is a veteran that came to our organization when we first opened, before I even came, and was coming to seek help. And I said before, Before, we laid the groundwork. We facilitate that change. We do it with them. He wanted to get back on his feet. He was suffering from homelessness and a variety of issues, and our job was to surround him around support and be that family. What he did is he elevated. He kept elevating. And to the point where he's now an employee, he's able to give back to the community. You can't keep it unless you give it away. Right. And he's a homeowner, right? He was on Skid Row for seven years. Now he's a homeowner, turned things around. With the help of your organization. Shining example. There's no thing better than that. To come out there and say, I went through this. You can do it. I did it. You can do it. And this is how they helped me do it. It's nothing better than that. It's a community effort. Well, we greatly appreciate it, Mr. Daryl Vincent. He is the CEO of U.S. Vets. And of course, you can log on to usvets.org to support, of course, and make CAMO your cause as well. Online. Thank you. Mr. Vincent, we appreciate it. And thank you for your service. Keep doing what you do. It's important work. I appreciate that. Thank you very much. And up next, we have a new movie coming out today, all to honor Veterans Day as well. All right, I like that. It's called Ghost Soldier, and we're going to have one of the stars from the movie, Tatiana Zar. She's going to join us in studio right here on the couch when Good Night, New York returns. So come with me. Fox. Ghost Soldier is currently out in theaters. It involves a former Green Beret and skilled combatant who uses experimental weaponry, I like that word, weaponry, and military training to defend their community against a ruthless corporation. That's right. is a storyline that it is and that corporation better watch out because we have a badass actress right here today one of the stars of the film she has expert tactical training and she's also the lead character of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for if you're a gamer we welcome her to good night New York, Tatiana Zar, welcome welcome welcome welcome no doubt and this is ever fitting being here on Veterans Day why is it so important for you to be part of this film and do you feel any differently about military service after completing this movie. I do. Ghost Soldier, it's not just an action thriller movie. It's the movie that has a heart and a really good message to people. That's why being a part of the movies like that really makes me fulfilled as an artist because if we can make a movie that has a heart and a good action and a good inspirational message to be the best you can be, I think. I love that. Now, how did you prepare? You are from Ukraine, still know people that live there. So just the concept of war, a soldier, I feel like that has touched you in a unique way. It did and it still touches my heart. Like, I was born in Ukraine. My family was in a war when it hit Ukraine, Kyiv. It took me like two years to rescue my family and friends. Mm. Today is a Veterans Day and I just want to say thank you for everybody who served in the U.S. military. What they did, I know from my family, from my personal experience, It seems like you're getting emotional. Yeah, no, absolutely. That's okay, that's natural. It's so much, and it can be so heavy. But you were so instrumental in helping your family. You were telling us before the cameras started rolling that you really spoke to your parents and said, you need to leave, you need to leave. And then by the time they left, it was like dire. I did. What happened was like, as an outside here, I was watching the news, and we all know it's coming, I mean, but They had, like, one year before pension in Ukraine, so they just want to stay and, you know, retire, and they have their house there, and they live their whole life there, their work there. They didn't believe it's going to happen, and then when it happened, they had to flee the country with one backpack, pretty much no pension, nothing. It's just your whole life is there. That's why movies like Ghost Soldier, it was so important for me to be part of it, because... When we can inspire people to be the best we can and to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves and to bring some justice or to stand up for what's right, right, when the corporation's coming, trying to take away your land, but you work your whole life. You want to just retire and be there, and it takes one man to stand up and do what's right and bring the other people with them. I think it's very important to keep doing movies like that. Yeah, well, you're certainly a hero in this film. We have to talk about your upbringing. You're so unique, all the training. You have MMA training. Let's just go through the list right here. So you're trained in theater, ballet, hip-hop, competitive shooting, boxing, MMA, and contortion. What don't you do? What can't you do? I don't cook. Oh, oh. You know what? We're going to cut you some slack, girl. It's all good. Otherwise, she's going to beat you up. I mean, watch out. She might put you in a leg lock. No, no, no. I'll cook you a fight. How's that? Yeah, you can do the punching. I'll start the soup. Oh yeah, I love soups. Borscht? Ukrainian borscht? I'll work it out for you, girl. Oh, that sounds unique. I googled that recipe. That sounds so good. But how cool is it to be able to use some of your skills already here on screen and also in video games, which is so cool. You're doing all the different platforms. I moved from Ukraine to the US to pursue acting because I saw John Wick. Hey. Okay. I want to be a female version of that. That is so good. I was just so moved and inspired to see an actor to do it like in real life. Like everything felt so real. I was sitting in the audience. I'm like, whoa, whoa, whoa, I feel something. And I want to do that. So I'm very blessed to have a chance finally in my career to apply all my martial arts background into the acting. Because I know it's going to touch people's hearts when they see the action on Call of Duty, when they play my character. And they go to my Instagram. It's like, oh, my God, she does that. It's so fun to play somebody who can do that. We can do it like in real life. Yes. That's unique. All right, we got to wrap this up because I want to go home and play Call of Duty. Oh, okay. And I'm so into the story. It's on. And you got to go home and make some of your Ukrainian soup. I do, I do, I do. I got to get out those recipes. I know Boris. Cabbage, yes. Yeah, that's right. I got you. I got you. Play Dallas. All right. Dallas. Sounds delicious. Ghost Soldier. Out in theaters now. Today. Today. Today. Veterans Day. Today. Now. Now. It is time for Good Night Good Picks with our Fox 5 sports producer, Lou Albanese. He is in a day early. I know what you're thinking. Don't you normally do that on Thursday? We do, but it is Wednesday night, and we are here due to the Giants playing tomorrow night. The Giants, Commanders. A lot going on. Giants, Commanders. And you can see the coverage of that game right here on Fox 5, starting with the Giants pregame kickoff, 7.30 p.m., followed by the game at 8 o'clock. So as for the standings last week. I was a big loser, apparently. You guys were 3-0. We were 3-0. I lost one game. We're going to teach you how to make picks. We're going to teach you how to make picks. That's how it works. And this is my big mistake, is I picked New England to beat the Packers. And what did you say? You never picked the Patriots. Right, because you said the cheese over the clams. No, cheese over the clams. That's what we said last week. Cheese, cheese beat clams. Yes, I like it. We're talking about football. That's how it works. That's how it works. So let's go over this week's picks. Yeah, let's do it. We're going to kick things off here. Washington Commanders at the New York Football Giants at home, MetLife Stadium, Thursday, 8 p.m. I'm right here on Fox 5, and the Giants haven't beaten the Commanders since November 19th of 2023, but I think this might be their year. Wow, okay. This is the year they win. They're going to win at home. They should have won the first one. That was such a mess. They should have. But this time, we have McCarthy as quarterback. We have, hopefully, a healthy Saquon. He missed last week's game. Defense is playing great. Avery Reese, Player of the Week in the NFC. I've got to go with the Giants. And they're number one in the division right now, right? Right, in first place. Cool. And this will really... Basically, almost solidified first place. They would have beaten every team in the division at least once. The one tie, they're in good shape. All right. Oh, all right. I like it. We like it. I'm going with the Giants. Come on now. I like a winner. How do you not pick the hometown team? I pick the winner. I'm with them, too. All right, so we're all going for the Giants to beat out the Washington Commanders coming up on Thursday. Next up, we have the Buffalo Bills taking on the New York Jets. The Jets, okay. But they're playing at MetLife Stadium. Yes, yes, yes, yes. All right, so the Bills are 7-1, the Jets 2-7. So it's kind of like their flip-flop. I'm going Bills. I mean, come on, it's kind of obvious, right? Look, they could play this game in Aaron Glenn's backyard, and the Bills are going to beat the Jets. They could be in Woody's Complex, and they're beating the Jets. It doesn't matter where they're playing this game. The Jets are so bad. I know they are. They almost seem like they quit at the end of this game. Like they're tanking again. That second half, that looked like a team that just gave up. Yes, they just packed it in mentally. The defense said, you know what, what are we doing here? Our Jets team couldn't score a touchdown if we put them in the end zone to start the period. So the bottom line is, Bills, Bills, Bills. If they need some backups, we could sign like a week-long. Contract or something, right? We can make a little extra cash. We could. Listen. We could dance. We could. I'll take all the money. And you sit here next to your big disco ball and enjoy. Can I find a way to support you from a phone get-hat? Hell no. What kind of support is that? All right. Next up. Wait, I love. Hell no. Okay, wait. Wait, you didn't ask me who I'm picking. We don't care who you're picking. You're in last. No, I'm kidding. All right. Buffalo Bills are the New York Jets. The Bills. The Bills. Oh, that was so sweet. Okay, so we all picked the same team so far. Moving on, you also have San Francisco 49ers taking on the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are at home. This is Sunday, 425 right here on Fox 5 with our buddy Kurt Menefee. The Niners are 8-1 to start the season for the first time since 2019. I was going to go Cowboys figuring they're at home, they're at Jerry's house, but I'm switching my pick, 49ers. Yeah, I'm staying with the 49ers. Cowboys. Cowboys. That defense, if the three of us did suit up, I guarantee you we'd score three touchdowns. I said the three of us. I said the we. We would score three touchdowns against the Cowboys defense. Oh, wow. That's how bad they are. Wow. Okay, so then I'm going with the 49ers, too. There you go. So do we all just pick the same three teams? We all just pick the same teams. Let's go. There you go. The last time we did this, we all went 0-3. That's true. That's true. All right. We win the game. We lose the game. We have a legend here in studio, Wendy Hilliard right here of Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics, the foundation that was founded 30 years ago, 1996, providing free and low-cost gymnastics, reaching over 25,000 young New Yorkers right here in the big city. And look just behind us, Crystal, we have some artists right here. We do, we do. Thanks for going. behind us. So not only do we have some of the young gymnasts here in the studio, but we also have the founder, USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer, Wendy Hilliard. Welcome back to Good Night, New York. Thank you so much. You do good work. So let's just talk about your organization and why you wanted to start it. Obviously, you saw a need based on what? Well, you know, I'm originally from Detroit, and I did my gymnastics in the recreation department with really good coaches. They were from Ukraine. So when I came to gymnastics, yeah it's not cheap. Yeah. So I really wanted more youth to get the experience that I had through my sport of gymnastics. I love that. 25,000 students later. I mean, look at these young icons right here, balancing all over the stage here. What does it mean for you to be able to see the next generation of gymnasts? Because you broke barriers. You're a pioneer in the world of gymnastics. And And I mean, now all these young people have somebody to look up to like you. Well, it's exciting for me. I know that I'm changing their lives. You know, we have two athletes that are in China right now. They're competing at the World Cup. And, you know, Tyler's out of the Bronx, BJ's from Harlem. And to be able to have them use gymnastics to really become strong individuals. Not everyone's going to be a champion athlete like they are, but they're all going to get stronger. They're going to know how to move their bodies, and they'll be good citizens. That's all I want. All right. Well, you are definitely accomplishing that. Let's talk about rhythmic gymnastics and how it's different from what most people People's peoples. I think they see at the Olympics, you know. The Rundle by now. The Rundle. Uneven. Nobody saw that one. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Rhythmic is a little different, right? Rhythmic is different because you use hand apparatus. You use ribbons, hoops, balls. So gymnastics is movement either on or with equipment. In rhythmic gymnastics, you use with equipment, with the ball, with the hoop. In gymnastics, you're on the balance beam or on the bars. There's a difference. Well, listen, Wendy, we're going to have a little performance because we've seen a lot going on back here. I know, I know. But are you guys ready to really perform coming up? Yeah. Oh, the spotlight. Let's go, let's go. Get ready. The spotlight. All right, so we're going to have these young, awesome performers coming up right here on Good Night in New York, and maybe Wendy will even break it down for us, yeah? Yeah, that's right. You know who won't be breaking it down? We like that, us. I will not. Yeah, you will. Okay. Stop. All right, we're flipping, we're kicking, we're screaming, we're doing all the things. We're back here with Wendy Hilliard, gymnastics legend, and a few future legends with Wendy. So, Wendy, let's talk a little bit about some of the athletes that you brought here with you today. Sir, introduce yourself. My name is Rodimus Valerio. Okay. I can flip. Oh, okay. He's confident with it. We like that. How old are you? I'm 13. 13, all right. 13, okay. So break it down for us. Anybody you want to shout out at home? No. No, okay, good. I like it. I like it. He doesn't care. He's going to show you how it's done. He's concentrating. Break it down for us. Okay, yeah, what you got for us? Show us a little something. Let's see what you got. All right. When you want to go that way, this way. Okay, uh-oh. Looks like he's coming straight for us. Here he goes. Oh, shoot. High five. You rocked it. Yeah, because I'm just built different. Oh, he's built different. Okay. Can we sign this kid to a contract? I like it. All right, who we got next? Who's going to go second? Ahava. Okay, all right, come on. All right, now, Miss Ahava, how old are you? Where are you from? I'm 11 years old, and I'm from... South Africa. South Africa, very cool. How long have you been doing gymnastics for? Two years. Two years, that's it? Wow. Yeah. Oh, my goodness. All right. What are you going to do for us? I'm going to do cartwheel, cartwheel step in. All right. Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's see it. This is Ahava from South Africa here on Good Night New York. Ahava's nice and tall. She's got the long legs. Mary Grace, well, good on you, girl. Wow. Yes, yes. I have. Okay, now in third, we have... Tamar. Tamar. Tamar. Tamar, where are you from? I'm from the Bronx. The BX in the house. All right. How old are you? I'm 12. All right. Very cool. And what are you going to do for us? I'm going to do a double back handspring step up. Oh, wow, wow. That's Crystal's favorite move. All right. And I love the butterfly, by the way. Thank you. So pretty. All right. Break it down for us, Tamar. All right. Okay. Let's see. Representing the Bronx. In socks. Hey, look at that. That was awesome. I like it. Nice, nice, nice. Now, last but certainly not least, okay, your name. Mackenzie. Mackenzie, where are you from? My mom's from Puerto Rico. My dad's from Antigua. Oh, look at that. Oh, because I'm Caribbean. There you go. Okay, how old are you? Miss International. I'm 11. All right, okay, and what are you going to do for us? I'm going to do cartwheel, cartwheel stepping. All right, then. Cool. I like how you say it like that. Yeah, you know, it's just a typical Tuesday. No big deal. Okay, go for it. So here she goes. All right. Wow. Oh, I like the little hand pop at the end. No big deal. Just in case. All right, Wendy, you going to do a double backflip for us now, or what? I am not. No, you're not? Okay, okay. That's tomorrow. I forgot. I forgot. That was the sweetest I am not. She just looked at me like, no. No. That's a no from me. Yes, exactly. All right, well, guys, congratulations. Absolutely. And make sure that we support the Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation. Again, you guys do such great work here helping these young athletes. So, guys, bring it on over here. Yeah, come on. Let's do a little choreo or a little something. Let's end the show here. Yeah, let's end the show. What can you teach us? You guys can do a line. Come on. Come on. One line. One line. Let's go. OK. One line. Here we go. Wait. Can we catch? No, that's not my catch. OK. We're going to do a cartwheel and backhands and backhandspring. You guys can just do your arms. Start McKenzie. Go. Here we go. Hey, there it is. Here's McKenzie. You go back one. OK. Thank you guys for hanging out with us tonight. Two. Three. Good night, New York. Oh. For now, I'm Ryan Christopher. Oh. And I'm Crystal Young. Oh. Please make it up. Oh. Good night, New York. Let's go. Bring it down. Get up off of the couch.