jen and ben figuring out how to stay friendly after their split and being strong for the kids. how the two stars are coping with co-parenting and putting family first. >>> shonda's big twist, revealing how she burned out overwhelmed for a struggle between work/life balance.

it's called ben gay. it's all over my body. i lathered in it. >> reporter: facing off against canadian stars and their coach, drake. >> i'm coming in with an attitude of a champion. why? because i am champion. >> reporter: athletes playing hard, too. shaq hanging out at the bounce vip lounge at the maxim party. but tonight is the main event. i sat down with curry ahead of the game.

. >> reporter: the connection between ben and emily finally plosz soming in ben's hometown. even taking her to meet his parents. >> nervous. >> reporter: but the meeting shedding light on his concerns.

oh, ginger, along with her husband ben, oh, and their adorable 2-month-old son adrian. 2 months old today, ginger? >> today we're on his birthday of sorts and obviously he's thrilled. >> he's excited. >> biggest birthday present ever he's sleeping. >> he's been so good. every time we take a live shot. oh. >> just in time.

live look at the bon secours wellness arena, hosting senator ted cruz, senator marco rubio, and hector ben carson, who will speak tonight.

applause] mandy: at riverside middle, the entire school got to hear from and 8th graders about her husband ben carson's presidential campaign. but she might not have ever stepped foot here, had it not been for a phone call from an unknown number to elaina bell. >> i had to get out of class, and i was like, i have to answer this, no matter what. mandy: as part of a u.s. history project, this 8th grader contacted all the presidential campaigns to see if they'd pay