More and more families are finding the new oasis where their children can have fun, stay active and keep cool throughout the hot summer.

Called Unbelieva-Bills, the indoor amusement spot for the family is affordable, convenient and safe. "We designed the space and entertainment so that there is truly something for everyone - play dates for youngsters, children of all ages and kids at heart," said owner Bill Dubiel.

Unbelieva-Bills is the ultimate Everything Entertainment center for families, children and everyone who enjoys having fun. Unbelieva-Bills is located at 312 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.unbelieva-bills.com.

Actor/singer/dancer Aubrey O'Day stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Peep Diva in Peepshow, an all-female revue in Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Peepshow currently stars Holly Madison (The Girls Next Door), and is directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. O'Day will be with the cast from September thru late December. "Accompanied by a red-hot live band and 25 sizzling dancers and performers from the worlds of pop music, film, television and Broadway [...] Peepshow combines sexy striptease, playful storytelling and celebrity star power," says Planet Hollywood.

The last time she was here, O'Day was talking about posing for Playboy. O'Day was allegedly kicked out of Danity Kane--the product of Diddy's MTV show, Making the Band because of the drama she stirred up.

O'Day developed a passion for entertaining at age five, after performing on stage for the first time. O'Day pursued her love of performing through various leads in musical productions, including Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz," Carmen in "Fame," Sandy in "Grease," Liesl in "The Sound of Music," Tzeitel in "Fiddler on the Roof," and Mimi in "Rent."

For more on O'Day, visit www.AubreyODay.com.

The US Open is in full swing and whether you're playing or just watching, you'll need to look the part. Here with some great courtside looks for men and women is stylist Lori Slosek.

Our Lisa Mateo was decked out in Polo Ralph Lauren, which designed official U.S. Open uniforms.
• Polo Ralph Lauren White Pleated Skirt Dress, $185
• Polo Ralph Lauren Large Tote, $135

MEN

On Miles, www.kswiss.com
• K-Swiss miSOUL™ Defier, $125
• K-Swiss Assymetrical Track top - $70 & K-Swiss Shield tee, $22
• K-Swiss Combo Woven Short, $45

On Bill, www.kswiss.com
• K-Swiss miSOUL™ Defier, $125
• K-Swiss 5-Stripe Polo (to be worn by Mardy Fish during the US Open), $55
• K-Swiss Board Short, $48

On Aaron, www.wilson.com/apparel
• Wilson Singles Crew, $45
• Wilson 9" Hardcourt Short, $42

On Tom, www.princetennis.com
• Prince Aerotech Polo – SRP, $50
• Prince Aerotech Long Short – SRP, $44

Model/actress Amber Valletta stopped by to discuss his role in the new film Gamer.

Gamer stars Gerard Butler as Kable, an unwilling participant in an online game in which participants can control human beings as players. The sci-fi action film also stars Logan Lerman, Ludacris and John Leguizamo.

Valletta is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. When she was young, her family moved to Oklahoma and got her start in modeling at age 15 when her mother enrolled with the Linda Layman Agency. She has been a model for Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein and Versace. Her other acting credits include Hitch, Transporter 2, Duplex and Raising Helen.

The Gamer hits theaters on September 4. For more information, visit gamerthemovie.com.

Lois Valbuena-Hannigan from Animal Care and Control stop by with some cute and cuddly pets in need of loving homes.

For more information on how you can adopt a pet, visit www.nycacc.org or call (212) 788-4000.

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Star of The Real Housewives of New York City Kelly Killoren Bensimon stopped by the studio to talk about her new jewelry line.

For Summer 2009, Killoren Bensimon partnered with jewelry maverick Pascal Mouawad, and created a line of jewelry that is Navaho-inspired. The snake as one of the line's key elementsm and hoops, chokers and bangles are the signature items in Killoren Bensimon jewelry collection. The items are affordable and range from $70 to $500. Killoren Bensimon's jewelry line was also featured on the reality TV show.

Bravo says, "Bensimon is known as one of New York City's major tastemakers. Mother of two daughters, Killoren Bensimon is a model, equestrian, author, editor and designer. The former Editor of Elle Accessories, an ambassador for Wool Corp., she is also the face of Saks Fifth Avenue's "Wear" Campaign for spring 2009. In addition to her own reality show on Plum TV called "Behind the Hedges," she is a columnist for New York Post's Page Six Magazine. Killoren Bensimon splits her time between New York City and East Hampton."

For more information on the jewelry line, visit www.intermixonline.com. For more on Killoren Bensimon, visit www.kellykillorenbensimon.com.

Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Trey Songz stopped by the studio to talk about the release of his third album Ready . He performed his single "I Need A Girl."

Born Tremaine Aldon Neverson, Trey was discovered at a talent show by a record producer, which lead to a contract with Atlantic Records. Soon afterwards, Trey debuted onto the music scene with his freshman album I Gotta Make It under the stage name Prince of Virginia, a homage to his home state. He soon dropped the name and in 2007 released his sophomore album Trey Day.

Ready is available today in stores. For more information on Trey Songz and his new album, visit www.treysongz.com.

St. Pauli Girl 2009 Katarina Van Derham stopped by the studio to talk German beer and tell us where PIX viewers can meet her while she’s in town.

Van Derham, an actress and model, was named St. Pauli Girl 2009 in the first ever selected via an online fan vote on Maxim.com

Standing at 5'6", Van Derham is a native of Slovakia and is fluent in five languages: English, Slovak, Czech, Russian and Polish. She trained in Krav Maga, a military self-defense technique and enjoys kick-boxing, wrestling, playing basketball, volleyball and table tennis.

Van Derham has modeled for brands including Ed Hardy, AT&T, Dodge and Rockstar Energy Drinks, and has graced the pages of magazines like Iron Man, Max Muscle, Muscle & Fitness, Best Body, Double XL and British Maxim.

She is set to appear in an upcoming episode of Entourage and will be a contestant on Slovakia’s Dancing With the Stars. Her other acting credits include Monk, CSI, Cellular and 15 Minutes. Van Derham currently resides in Los Angeles.

You can meet Van Derham in person tomight, September 2 from 6pm to 9pm at Kennedy's (327 West 57th Street). She will be giving away copies of her St. Pauli GIrl poster and signing authographs. For more on St. Pauli Girl, vwww.stpauligirl.com. isit For more on Katarina Van Derham, visit www.katarinamodel.com.

Women's Health is showcasing some of the best packaged foods found in supermarkets. The picks are low in calories, sodium, and loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals. Lisa Drayer stopped by with a few tasty treats.

• Smart Ones Morning Express Stuffed Breakfast Sandwich
The perfect power meal-eggs, tomatoes, cheese, and turkey sausage wrapped in a flaky crust. An ideal blend of protein and carbs. Per sandwich: 240 cal, 7 g fat (2.5 g sat), 28 g carbs, 580 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 16 g protein

• Van's All-Natural Homestyle French Toast Sticks
An indulgent yet quick breakfast-and filling, especially when topped with berries. Per 2 pieces: 170 cal, 3.5 g fat (0 g sat), 32 g carbs, 390 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein

Starting your own band has never been easier and with the help of of the latest edition of Guitar Hero, you can tour in the privacy of your own home. Guitar Hero co-founder Kai Huang is showing off the much anticipated Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero and Band Hero games.

Guitar Hero 5, gh5.guitarhero.com
This fall, living room legends will rock any way they want in Guitar Hero 5. Elevating the Guitar Hero series to new heights with unmatched social gameplay, an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5 features new surprises and challenges that will fire-up long-time fret board fanatics and create a new generation of addicts.

Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to personalize and customize how they experience music with any in-game instrument combination -- multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode.

With the game's all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Players can now jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting their jam session. Guitar Hero 5 puts the entire set list at players' finger tips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from some of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including Tom Petty, Kings of Leon, The White Stripes, Stevie Wonder, Iron Maiden and Vampire Weekend.

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The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I have an armpit sweating problem. I sweat even when I'm sitting. I even tried using an over the counter clinical strength antiperspirant but, nothing works. It's getting out of control. Help!
Anonymous

2. I have fibroids. Before they weren't painful but, now they are. My doctor says I have to get a hysterectomy! I'm afraid! What can I do to avoid getting this operation? Are there any other options?
Ms. Smith

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Looking for a healthy, easy-to-make meal to serve your family of four for under $10?

Cooking Light has the answers and breaks down the cost per serving. Chef Laurielle Clark will show us how to make pan-fried pork chops and homemade applesauce for just $2.43 per serving.

Pan-Fried Pork Chops and Homemade Applesauce, $2.43 per serving
Granny Smith or Braeburn apples work well in the sauce. Or try a combination; use more Granny Smith for a tart flavor, or more Braeburn for sweetness. Serve with green beans.

It's been done before but now there's a new verison of the device to let the girls join the boys in standing up at the toilet. In January, Sarah Dillion relaunched and rebranded a 20-year-old silicone design and a cultural phenomena was born again.

By October, Dillion expects sales to top over 40,000 GoGirls per week.

For more information on the GoGirl urination device, visit www.go-girl.com.

The 2009 National Beach Tennis Championship will be held Labor Day weekend in Long Beach. and it's described as "Lollapalooza meets tennis on the beach." Larry's talking to beach tennis pros Alyssa Freeman and Nadia Johnston about this event.

Beach Tennis USA is the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, will hold its 2009 National Beach Tennis Championship in Long Beach, New York on Labor Day Weekend. The National Championship tournament, which is the final event of a 10-city tour, will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6 and will be taped for broadcast on Tennis Channel. The event site is located on the beach at Riverside Boulevard near the Boardwalk in Long Beach, New York.

To learn more about the great sport of beach tennis or to register to play, visit www.beachtennisusa.net.

Everyone has fears and phobias. But are yours normal - or not? Julie Bain of the Ladies Home Journal stopped by with a diagnosis. She went over:

• Can't sleep: sign of anxiety disorder
• Picking cuticles: sign of nervous habit
• Bugs/rodents
• Public speaking
• Throwing up/vomit

For more about facing your fears, check out the latest issue of Ladies Home Journal or visit www.lhj.com.

Author Tucker Max stopped by to talk about the upcoming film I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell , which is based on his New York Times Bestseller of the same name. Max co-wrote and produced the movie.

The book is a compilation of essays and short stories that were written for Tucker's hugely successful website, www.tuckermax.com, and chronicles his adventures in drinking and women. It's highly inappropriate and very funny!

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell the movie is set to premiere in theaters on September 25. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell the book is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.ihopetheyservebeerinhell.com.

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The long Labor Day weekend brings about the traditional end of summer and often, end of diet due to tempting barbeque food! Rather than spoil your diet, we've got your guide to a healthier BBQ. Anna Maltby, contributing editor to Eat This, Not That! Best and Worst! was here with some tips.

Drinks:
• If you’re going to be drinking this Labor Day we suggest MGD 64, Beck’s or Michelob Ultra
• If you’re reaching for a margarita the brand you chose will make a huge difference in calories. Choosing Sauza over 1800 The Ultimate Margarita Mix will save you more than 80 calories each drink!
• Your best bet is to make margaritas with fresh lime, but if you're reaching for a mixer, the goal with mixers is to keep the sugar count as low as possible.

Actor Daren Kagasoff stopped by to talk about his role as Randy Underwood on the ABC Family show The Secret Life of the American Teenager and the show's finale.

The show centers on Amy (Shailene Woodley), a teenage french horn player, who becomes pregnant after a special night at band camp with drummer Ricky (Kagasoff). Now she's a mom and she has a boyfriend and his name's not Ricky -- it's Ben (Ken Baumann)! But now that the baby's born Ben's no happy about all the time Amy is spending with Ricky.

A California native, Kagasoff is the middle of three children in his family. Soon after taking acting classes, he was handpicked for his role on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Kagasoff recently won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Male Actor.

The season finale of The Secret Life of the American Teenager airs September 7. For more information, visit abcfamily.go.com.

Whitney Casey, author of The Man Plan: Drive Men Wild... Not Away stopped by to discuss a new study that finds what you think you smell like affects your body language, your self-confidence, attractiveness and the way others perceive you -- even if they aren't meeting you in person, where they can smell you. Your smell transcends all. If you "think" you smell better, you will act more self-confident and be perceived as more desirable.

Scientists at the University of Liverpool gave a group of men two different sprays to use for 48 hours, one with fragrance and the other without- both sprays were unlabeled and looked the same. After two days, the men were then asked to "introduce themselves" alone on video.

This video was shown to a panel of women with the volume down. The women were told to rate the men on self-confidence and attractiveness. Without seeing them in person, hearing them or smelling them, the women rated the men who were wearing the fragranced spray higher.

Larry was in PIX Plaza with magician Brian Brushwood.

As a magician, Brushwood’s wise to all the tricks used by frauds, tricksters and scam artists. Now he’s ready to take Larry to scam school and show him some illusions like fire eating and hammering a nail in his nose!

For more information on Brushwood, visit www.shwood.com.

Let’s face it, nowadays everyone is looking to save a pretty penny. What about a savings-related segment for the budget-conscious viewer that shares the top 10 things they should never pay full price for and easy strategies to help them save on anything and everything from beauty products and apparel to groceries and travel?

Chief Savings Officer Julia Gaynor from Eversave.com (the leading online savings destination site for women), stopped by with a list of the top ten things you should never pay full price for.

As Chief Savings Officer at Eversave.com, Gaynor spends her time scouring the internet for the best deals and shopportunities to share with her audience. Check out her blog at Eversave.com.

The Top 10 Things You Should Never Pay Full Price For:

1. Cereal:
Popular online coupon sites like Eversave.com update their printable grocery coupons at least once per week.
Shoppers should always look to couple their coupons with in-store specials and bulk deals.

2. Children’s clothes:
Most moms are willing to sell and trade their children’s old clothes for a fraction of the original cost.
Invite the moms in your neighborhood over for a clothing swap party or find similar events taking place in your community on Craigslist or your town Web site.

3. Restaurants:
Many restaurants offer mid-week specials and kids eat free deals. Signing up for your favorite restaurant’s email list will keep you informed of offers.
Every major city hosts a “Restaurant Week” throughout the year that attracts five-star eateries. Keep your eyes peeled for advertisements.

4. Vacations:
Right now, cruises offer the best vacation deals. You can find fantastic 4-night cruises with all expenses paid for $300.
Cheapflights.com and Priceline offer bargain basement prices all of the time.
Before leaving home, do an online search for rental car coupons. Remember to apply your AAA membership information to increase the overall discount.

5. Books and Music:
Shop for used books and music at Half.com or Amazon.com.
For a more high-tech approach, use a book, CD and music-swapping sites like Swaptree.com. You’ll only pay for postage.
Libraries have and always will be FREE! Borrow books, DVDS and CDs at your leisure and return them on time to avoid unnecessary penalty fees.

6. Contact Lenses:
Don’t be tempted to buy lenses directly from your optometrist at full price!
Companies like 1-800-Contacts and Coastal Contacts provide coupons that can be applied for free-trial pairs and deals at contact lens manufacturers.

7. Toothpaste:
Toothpaste coupons can be found in the Sunday paper or online at coupon sites like Eversave.com.
Drugstores like CVS and Duane Reade offer coupons for toothpaste on the receipts that print out after your purchase. Make sure you read what’s handed to you at checkout.

8. Insurance:
Bundle your car and home policies to save money on insurance premiums.
Always ask if insurance company offers alumni or AAA member discounts.
Make the insurance carriers aware that you’re shopping around for the best quote. They may be willing to negotiate.

9. Cell Phones:
Look for rebates, online coupon codes and manufacturer’s specials.
If your current plan has or is about to expire, look for used phones and incentive plans before signing a new contract.

10. Shoes:
Zappos and Shoes.com are a shoe-in for discount footwear on the Web.
The Web site Off Broadway offers savings opportunities on your next visit every time you shop! Buy one pair of shoes at a time to take advantage of these deals.

Actor Hugh Dillon, star of the CBS show Flashpoint, stopped by to talk about his new show Durham County, which premieres on September 7.

"After his partner is murdered, Detective Mike Sweeney moves his family back to the small town where he grew up. But beneath the rural calm of Durham County lurk secrets so dark that even those who carry them can no longer see the light of truth, and Sweeney is no exception.

"Before long, Mike must come face to face with his past when he discovers that Ray Prager, a friend from his teenage years, is his new neighbor. A deadly rivalry plays out in a psychological game of murder and revenge, drawing the members of both families ever deeper into a deadly web of desire and violence," says ION Television of the show.

Durham County's series premiere is Labor Day, Monday, September 7 at 10pm. For more information, visit www.iontelevision.com.

Flashpoint airs Fridays at 9pm on CBS. For more information, visit www.cbs.com/primetime/flashpoint. For more on Dillon, visit www.hughdillon.com.

Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free. That's right! no money required.

This week's free list:

1. Sofrito free Sangria

2. NY Hot Dog and Coffee

READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP...

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I'm 44 and all of a sudden I can't stop eating. I went to the doctor and all my test were fine. In three months, I went from 145 to 177 lbs. Could it be my age catching up with me?
Mrs. Strange Weight Gainer

2. How much sex is too much? Is it good to have lots of it?
Betsy, Elizabeth, NJ

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show is on tour and Tigger, Mickey and Minnie are stopping by to talk about the show. Tigger and Tigger Dancers also performed "Bounce Everybody Bounce." Chris Chatman of Disney told us how your we can catch our favorite Disney characters on tour in our area this weekend.

For more information on Disney Live! Rockin Road Show, visit disney.go.com/disneylive. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com.

This week's Friday Forecaster is Lisa Conticello. She will be going into 10th grade at Smithtown High School West. Lisa participates on the Varsity Gymnastics team as well as on the competition team at Artistic Gymnastics in Hauppauge. In her spare time, she volunteers at the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Actress/singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Violet Foster in the much-anticipated CW show Melrose Place.

Set in an apartment complex in Melrose, the show focuses on the 20-something tenants and their intertwining lives. In the series opens with a murder with Violet (Simpson-Wentz) discovering the bloody body floating in the pool. Although the police immediately suspect David (Shaun Sipos) is the murderer, they soon discover that all the tenants had a reason to what that person dead. Violet, a seemingly naïve young woman who hides a dark side, is a small town girl who just moved to Melrose.

Simpson-Wentz is a Texas native who debuted onto the music scene in July 2004 with her album Autobiography, which was soon followed up by her sophomore album I Am Me. Her acting credits include Malcolm In The Middle, 7th Heaven, Saved By The Bell and the movie Undiscovered. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, musician Pete Wentz, and son Bronx Mowgli Wentz.

Melrose Place makes its series premiere on Tuesday, September 8 at 9pm. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

Fashion retailer Daffy's is asking for your help to pick the winner of its apartment contest!
Earlier this summer, Daffy's held auditions offering customers the chance to win a rental lease for a fully furnished luxury apartment in the West Village -- for a fraction of the cost!
Many entered, but five were chosen...
They had to explain why the deserved to win the apartment.
And with your help, the lucky winner will be crowned.
To vote -- head to www.daffys.com

Amie Hoff of New York Sports Clubs stopped by with a Catwalk Confidence Wakeup Workout!
New York Sports Clubs have teamed up with Nolcha Fashion Week for a free fitness event taking place, Wednesday, September 10th at 5:15pm in Herald Square.
For more information, log onto http://www.mysportsclubs.com/clubsched/nyscclubs.htm

From Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, The Contemporary Dance Theatre performed LIVE! The company is leading the West Indian Day Parade.
The parade kicks off today at 11am in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. For more on the parade, log onto www.wiadca.org

For information on Medgar Evers College Preparatory School, log onto http://www.mecps.org/

An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. But what about all the other delicious fruits out there? Surely, they're good for something. You might want to throw in an orange or mango or perhaps even some berries into your meals each day.

According to the Produce for Better Health Foundation, 90% of Americans don't get the recommended daily amount in their diet. But here's hope and its easier than you think.

Our Lisa Mateo spoke to Registered Dietician Lisa Drayer and author of, The Beauty Diet: Looking Great Has Never Been So Delicious about the healthiest fruits to eat and innovative ways to incorporate them into their diet and Fruit2Day, which has 2 servings of fruit in each bottle.

For more on the Fruit2Day, visit www.fruit2day.com. For more on Drayer, visit www.lisadrayer.com.

Larry's live at Billy's Bakery for the launch of the NYC Go Orange Campaign which starts today September 8 through December 31.

Between now and the end of the year some 300 partners will have joined WPIX and Billy's Bakery to Go Orange to raise food, funds and awareness for hunger-relief. Orange is the color of hunger awareness. The focus will be on hunger in New York City and what New Yorkers can do to help other New Yorkers. About 1.3 million New Yorkers depend on the Food Bank.

Half of all New York City residents are struggling to put food on the table and one child in five must rely on a soup kitchen or food pantry to survive. Despite the fact that the Food Bank distributed 60 million pounds of food last year, we can't keep up with the demand. Never before in our history (and we've been around for 26 years) have we seen so many New Yorkers struggling to feed their families. From seniors, children and the working poor to the increasing number of city residents who are facing unemployment - the recession has been unforgiving. And in many respects, we expect the situation to be worse in 2010.

For more information, visit www.goorange.org or www.foodbanknyc.org.

Actress AnnaLynne McCord talked with us about the second season premiere of 90210 and her role as Naomi Clark.

"A lot has changed in Beverly Hills over the past summer. Some friendships have solidified, while others have been destroyed in the aftershocks of the earthquake that was prom night. Some romances have bloomed, while others have wilted or died on the vine. Some characters have struggled in an effort to be understood, while others have done everything within their power to conceal who they are...and the horrible things they have done.

"Season two of 90210 focuses on our group as they begin their all-important Junior year. They'll go through all the ordinary teenage struggles and triumphs - crushes, sexual discovery, academic pressure, evolving friendships, shunning and isolation, love and relationships, family issues, SATs, STDs, a desire to fit in, a desire to stand out, fear and humiliation, joy and exultation - but they'll do so in the extraordinary world of LA. In this world of movie stars and overnight success, glamour and glitz, surfing and sunshine, the American dream is large in the Hills, yet failure could come around any corner of the Boulevard of Broken Dreams," according to the CW.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, McCord has recently starred in the 2007 horror film remake Day of the Dead, and the 2008 horror film Slaughter. She has also made appearances on Close to Home, The O.C., Ugly Betty, Greek, and Cold Case.

The season premiere of 90210 airs tonight, Sepetmber 8 at 8pm.

Diane Wilkerson of the ASPCA stopped by with a four-legged friend in need of a loving home.

For more information on the ASPCA and how to adopt a pet, visit www.aspca.org or call (212) 876-7700 x4120.

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The votes have been counted, and it's official! These are the skin, hair, and makeup products nearly 5,000 readers, beauty pros, and Shape editors declared the year's biggest winners. Ellen Miller, senior beauty editor, showed us some of their picks of the best new beauty products.

Body cleansers and scrubs
Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash ($4; at drugstores)
Flaunt your gorgeous even skin tone with confidence. , The burnt brown sugar and karite butter gently exfoliates and lusciously moisturizes to reveal beautifully even-toned skin. Go ahead, be daring! Testers repeatedly praised its "yummy cookie scent."

Oscar Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson stopped by to talk about starring as April in the new movie I Can Do Bad All By Myself.

"When Madea catches 16-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of Raymond, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.

"But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Mexican immigrant looking for work, moves into April's basement room. Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Raymond and the new possibilities of family, faith and even true love," says Lionsgate.

Henson was nominated for an Oscar for her star-turning role as Queenie. The film garnered three Academy Awards, including Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, and Best Makeup. Henson is also acclaimed for her roles as Yvette in Baby Boy and Shug in Hustle and Flow.

I Can Do Bad All By Myself premieres on Friday, September 11. For more information, visit www.icandobadmovie.com.

The 14th Street Y is sock-hopping back to the '50s! Larry's talking to Camille Diamond, director of membership and community relations, about the event.

Put on your poodle skirts and come on down to their "'50s Sock Hop" Open House & End-of-Summer Bash − a free day of fun activities for kids and families at the 14th Street Y on Sunday, Sept. 13th!

They'll have some old-time '50s favorites like hula hooping with our Groove Hoopers − a cool new way to workout with hula hoops, where you manipulate the hoops in ways you never imagined! And don't forget jumping rope with their Punk Rope instructors! Punk Rope is a playful mash-up of recess and exercise, and they'll do it to the tune of upbeat 50's classics.

And finally: come on and do the twist, while twirling basketballs on your finger! The Hoop Wizard − the famous basketball entertainer who performs basketball tricks & skits − will be on hand to amaze you with his twirls and twists. Other fun activities will include: a rooftop carnival, outdoor kids concert featuring current Y music instructors, homespun merry-go-round, little playroom playtime for toddlers, and raffle & prize giveaways.

The 14th Street Y is located at 344 East 14th Street (betn First & Second Avenues). For more information, visit www.14streety.org.

Model Crystal Renn stopped by to talk about her new book Hungry.

The book chronicles Renn's journey in the modeling industry. In her career, as she famously began as a model who dropped 70 pounds to become an 85-pound teenage model. While struggling to maintain a size zero figure, Renn learned to love her body, regain her natural size 12 body and become one of the industry's most sought after plus-size model. In this testament to the power of authenticity, Renn illustrates the ways in which the fashion industry is slowly changing and exposes the cold truths about size and sizeism.

Hungry is available in stores now. For more information, visit books.simonandschuster.com.

Celebrity Make-Up Artist Jay Manuel stopped by the studio to talk about the new season of America's Next Top Model, which premieres tonight.

America's Next Top Model: Cycle 13 participants are exclusively made up of aspiring models under 5'7". So many model wannabes showed up to the New York audition that it caused a riot and stampede! To meet this season's girls, click here. Manuel is a judge for the show and also participates in making over the models.

Manuel is the former personal make-up artist to Tyra Banks, host of America's Next Top Model. This Canadian is also host and executive producer of Canada's Next Top Model. Manuel's cosmetics line "Manuel Override" can be found at QVC.

America's Next Top Model premieres tonight, Wednesday, September 9 at 8pm on WPIX. For more information, visit .www.wpix.com

He may be a hunk, but actor Jesse Metcalfe is not just a pretty face! His latest role establishes Metcalfe's diverse acting chops and proves he can hold his own against Hollywood heavyweight Michael Douglas in the new film Beyond A Reasonable Doubt.

The movie is a remake of 1956 film of the same name. Metcalfe plays C.J. Nicholas, a rookie journalist who begins investigating high-profile lawyer Martin Hunter, who is notorious for his impeccable record of putting criminals behind bars. C.J. frames himself for a murder he didn't commit in order to illustrate the dangers of circumstantial evidence and expose an overzealous district attorney who has manipulated evidence in the past to gain convictions. Everything goes as planned until his friend, the one person who can exonerate him, is killed.

This California native got his big break when he landed the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the short-lived soap opera Passions. Soon afterwards, fans saw him as heartthrob gardener John Rowland in the ABC series Desperate Housewives. Rumor has it that he may be returning to the show's sixth season. His other acting credits include Smallville, Loaded and John Tucker Must Die.

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt hits theaters Friday, September 11.

Actress Laura Leighton stopped by the studio to talk about reprising her role as Sydney Andrews in the new CW show Melrose Place.

Set in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, the show focuses on the 20-something tenants and their intertwining lives. The series opens with Syndey's murder and a series of flashbacks. Violet (Ashlee Simpson-Wentz) screams as she discovers Sydney's bloody body floating in the pool. Although the police immediately suspect David (Shaun Sipos) is the murderer, they soon discover that all the tenants had a reason to want Sydney dead.

This Iowa native is famous for her role as Sydney in the original '90s series Melrose Place. Her role was intended to only be two episodes, but as fans know, she became a regular character and a source of drama on the show. Her other acting credits include Eyes, Boston Legal, Tru Calling and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Melrose Place made its series premiere yesterday. You can catch new episodes Tuesdays at 9pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

All the rage on college campuses, Box-O-Boxes has cornered the market on entertaining, quirky, and ultra hip care packages for college students. What makes the boxes stand out is that each one is jammed not only with memorable munchies and quirky goodies but with humor, TLC and a lot of attitude. It’s like sending a party in a box!

Two local 28-year-old college grads came up with the idea after getting countless boring care packages from their own families just a few years earlier. In just three years their company has exploded nationwide, which is no surprise — they already have one successful business under their belt having launched a business called Dirty Laundry at college (guess what the company did?) which they sold for a tidy profit.

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The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I'm 44 and all of a sudden I can't stop eating. I went to the doctor and all my test were fine. In 3 months I went from 145 to 177 lbs. Could it be my age catching up with me?
Mrs. Strange Weight Gainer

2. How much sex is too much? Is it good to have lots of it?
Betsy, Elizabeth, NJ

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Movies, television, books: Vampires are making their mark everywhere these days. But these creatures of night have a new image with wide appeal to enrapturing men, women, old, and especially the young.

We talk to a psychiatrist about the current vampire phenomenon, why its hot and why we can't get enough, and teens' fascination with vampires books and movies.

You can watch the series premiere of The Vampire Diaries tomorrow night on WPIX at 8pm.

Don't miss out on our blood drive with the New York Blood Center at PIX Plaza (42nd Street and 2nd Avenue) tomorrow from 6am to 2pm. And The Vampire Diaries cast member Ian Somerhalder, who plays Damon Salvatore, will be on hand to help. Click here for more information.

Grammy Award-winning reggae superstar Sean Paul stopped by to talk about his new album Imperial Blaze. He performed his singles "So Fine" and "Temperature."

The Jamaican dancehall sensation splashed on the U.S. music scene with his breakout hit song “Gimme The Light” in 2002. He went on to release the ground breaking grammy award winning multi-platinum album Dutty Rock. He later released the platinum album The Trinity in 2005 which hailed the hit single “We Be Burnin.” Sean Paul is looking to continue to burn up the music charts with his fourth album Imperial Blaze.

Sean Paul was born in St. Andrews, Jamaica. Paul has a multi-ethnic heritage, his parents come from Portuguese, African and Chinese lineage. As a teen Sean Paul was a skilled athlete who excelled in swimming and water polo. He played for the Jamaican mens national water polo team from ages 13 to 21. He later gave up the sport to focus on his music career.

Imperial Blaze is now in stores and online. For more information, visit www.allseanpaul.com.

Written by Pierre Bonny

Thursday may be the official kickoff to the NFL season, but Pop Warner Football is already in high gear.

Lisa Mateo takes a look into the history of Pop Warner and visits a local Pop Warner team in New Jersey-- the Washington Rock Pop Warner. She talks with team officials, players and cheerleaders, and suits up in full gear to run a few drills with the team.

For more on the Washington Rock Pop Warner team, visit www.wrpw.org.

Tomorrow will be eight years since the World Trade Center attacks. Today, officials are unveiling a new website asking people to contribute new images of the terror scene.

The photos, audio and video will appear online as part of a project called "Make History." The footage will be part of the National September 11th Memorial and Museum opening in 2012.

For more information, visit makehistory.national911memorial.org.

Actor Orlando Jones stopped by the studio to talk about hosting the ABC series Crash Course and his role as Ben Nickerson in the new film Beyond A Reasonable Doubt.

Crash Course is a reality series that pits five teams against each other as they test their driving skills -- and their relationships -- in a chaotic extreme driving course.

The Beyond A Reasonable Doubt is a remake of 1956 film of the same name. C.J. Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe), a rookie journalist begins investigating high-profile lawyer Martin Hunter (Douglas), who is notorious for his impeccable record of putting criminals behind bars. C.J. frames himself for a murder he didn't commit in order to illustrate the dangers of circumstantial evidence and expose an overzealous district attorney who has manipulated evidence in the past to gain convictions. Everything goes as planned until his friend, the one person who can exonerate him, is killed.

A native of South Carolina, Jones got his big break in the drama Liberty Heights. His other acting creidts include House of D, Bedazzled, Office Space and The Replacements. He co-created and lends his voice to the MTV2 animated series The Adventures of Chico & Guapo. You can catch him next in the movie Cirque de Freak.

Crash Course airs Wednesdays at 9pm on ABC. For more information, visit abc.go.com. Beyond A Reasonable Doubt hits theaters Friday, September 11.

Get shopping, it's fashion's night out! Tonight, stores throughout New York City, and the world, will stay open late to promote sales and celebrate fashion and in honor of that comes a stylish new board game! Merle Ginsberg, editor-in-chief of FashionRules.com stopped by with the details.

Fashion Rules is a uniquely fast paced, smart board game built around the love of all things relating to fashion and style. This board game tests the player's knowledge of what's happening past and present in the world of fashion, celebrity, and design. Two to four aspiring "fashionistas" (or teams) will race around the boardwalk collecting the coveted fashion accessories from each of the trivia categories: Divas, InPrint, Glam and Style Makers. The player to collect all the shopping bags first will march up the runway to answer the Strictly Fashionista question and be crowned most fashionable of all!

You can catch the life-size version of Fashion Rules tonight at 8pm at Bergdorf Goodman on 5th Avenue. For more information, visit FashionRules.com.

Actor Ian Somerholder stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Damon Salvatore in the new CW series Vampire Diaries.

Based on the popular book series of the same name by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is set in the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia at the start of the new school year. The show centers on Elena (Nina Dobrev), a 17-year-old high school student who has lost her parents in a fatal car accident. Ever the popular one, Elena struggles with grief as she tries to help herself and her younger brother Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) move on with their lives.

Elena and her friends become fascinated with mysterious new kid Stefan (Paul Wesley) who has recently enrolled in their high school. Trying to live among humans, Stefan, a centuries-old vampire, is immediately drawn to Elena. But trouble begins when Stefan's brother Damon (Somerhalder), the embodiment of vampire violence and brutality, tracks him down.

Fans will remember Somerhalder as Boone Carlyle on J.J. Abrams' critically acclaimed ABC drama Lost. This Louisiana native began his career as a child model and has since modeled for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabanna, Gucci, Versace and Guess. During his teenage years, he began taking acting classes and and has appeared in Smallville, Tell Me You Love Me, Pulse, Marco Polo and The Tournament.

The Vampire Diaries series premiere is tonight, Thursday, September 10 at 8pm. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

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Don't miss out on an opportunity to help others and meet a celebrity during our blood drive with the New York Blood Center at PIX Plaza (42nd Street and 2nd Avenue) today, September 10 from 6am to 11:30am.

The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder, who plays Damon Salvatore, will be on hand with our Dr. Steve Salvatore to encourage New Yorkers to roll up their sleeves and donate a pint of blood to help save another's life.

The New York Blood Center needs about 2,000 donations per day to keep up with demand, blood is perishable and needs regular replenishment.

Watch the series premiere of The Vampire Diaries tonight, September 10 at 8pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

For more information on the New York Blood Center, visit www.nybloodcenter.org.

Author, columnist and screenwriter Candace Bushnell stopped by to talk about penning the new web series The Broadroom.

The Broadroom is a four webisode comedic series that More Magazine focuses on five women -- Natasha, Roan, Julie, Lucy and Brittney -- in the workforce and addresses everything from breast feeding, to relationships, to male bosses. The series stars actresses Jennie Garth, Jennifer Esposito, Talia Balsam, Mary McCann and Lauren Devereux.

Bushnell is the creator of Sex and the City and Lipstick Jungle. She is currently writing two young adult books for HarperCollins about the high school years of Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw.

The Broadroom premieres tonight, September 10. To watch it, visit www.thebroadroomonline.com. For more on Bushnell, visit www.candacebushnell.com.

Singer/songwriter Howie Day stopped by to talk about his latest album Sound The Alarm. He also performed his single "Be There" and new song "Collide."

Day's third album comes six years after the release of his sophomore album Stop All the World Now. Day, a native of Maine, says, "'This new album represents the end of one era and the start of another. 'It's about tipping your hat to the past, living in the here and now, and looking optimistically toward the future.''

Sound The Alarm is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.howieday.com.

To honor our nation's veterans this season, every Major League Baseball (MLB) player will be wearing a 2009 New Era Cap Authentic Collection "Stars and Stripes" cap in support of MLB's Welcome Back Veterans initiative.

The red 2009 S&S caps will worn by every club on Memorial Day, throughout the July 4th weekend and on September 11th to honor our country and the men and women who serve it.
New Era Cap is proud to be part of this unique initiative that will result in a significant contribution to the Welcome Back Veterans fund to support our troops as they return home from service for our country. A portion of proceeds from the sale of each cap will go the Welcome Back Veterans fund.

These caps will be available for fans to purchase for $37 at www.neweracap.com, MLB in-stadium team stores, Hatworld, Modell's Sporting Goods and other retailers.

There are only a few more days left in the US Open as New York's biggest tennis event comes to a close this Sunday

Lisa Mateo takes a look at what's going on off the court. She spoke to John Wolfson about the American Express Challenge A Pro Booth.

Special thanks to New Balance for hooking Lisa up with her tennis gear. For more information, visit www.usopen.org.

A personal chef solves the "what's for dinner" problem. All too often your busy lifestyle forces you to choose fast food, carry out, or tasteless frozen entrees. Your hectic schedule leaves you little time to plan, shop for, and prepare hearty and healthy home-cooked meals.

Gourmet Innovations, Inc., a unique personal chef service, provides you with affordable meals that are customized to your preferences and prepared fresh in your home. We take care of the planning, shopping, cooking, and clean-up. The freshest and best ingredients are always used.

Gourmet Innovations is ideal for:
• Families who want to spend more time together
• On-the-go singles / busy working couples who don't have time to cook
• Health-conscious eaters who want to control their diets more carefully
• Seniors with discerning tastes who could use help in the kitchen or want meals delivered
• Anyone wanting to enjoy gourmet meals in their own home

For more information, visit www.gourmetinnovationsinc.com.

Actress Rutina Wesley stopped by the studio to talk about the second season of True Blood and her role as Tara Thornton.

The show is based on the book series The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris and centers on the co-existence between humans and vampires in the small town of Bon Temps. Tara is a bartender and has a bad relationship with her alcoholic mother. She has held several jobs that she's either quit or been fired from.

Wesley is a native of Las Vegas and is a Julliard graduate. She's appeared in the plays "The Vertical Hour" and "Darfur," and has appeared in Numb3rs and How She Move.

True Blood airs Sundays at 9pm on HBO. For more information, visit www.HBO.com/TrueBlood.

Actor George Hamilton stopped by the studio to talk about the film My One And Only.

Renée Zellweger stars a self-absorbed woman, who leaves her philandering band leader husband and takes her two teen-aged sons across the country, searching for a new husband who's a wealthy socialite capable of supporting her and her family. In their sometimes comedic, sometimes poignant cross-country adventure, they find new levels of self-reliance as they pull together as a family and overcome the unexpected pitfalls of the road. The comedy is based on a childhood recollection of Hamilton's.

My One And Only is in theaters now. For more information, visit www.myoneandonly.com.

We at PIX remember one of our own lost on Sept. 11.

Steve Jacobson played a vital role in our broadcast. He was the man responsible for keeping us on the air. As an engineer, Steve was working on the top floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit.

He was a loyal husband, father and devoted friend who will never be forgotten.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO COVERAGE OF SEPTEMBER 11

Thousands turned out Saturday at St. Mary's Park in the Bronx for food, fun and to learn more about diabetes!

Our Lisa Mateo was on hand to host the American Diabetes Association's "Feria de Salud" for Hispanic Heritage Month. The free event included live musical performances, educational workshops, cooking demonstrations, and a variety of service booths offering prizes and giveaways.

Diabetes is a serious illness that disproportionately affects Latinos; one in eight Latinos has diabetes in comparison to one in twenty non-latino whites. Diabetes is an incurable disease and is an urgent health problem in the Latino community. As a result, it's important to educate the community about the seriousness of diabetes, proper management and its risk factors and to provide materials in an effort to assist individuals impacted by the disease.

To learn more about the American Diabetes Association, visit www.diabetes.org.

The 82nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro, New York City’s longest-running, biggest and most revered religious outdoor festival, will be held from now through Sunday, September 20, 2009, on the streets of historic Little Italy, the lower Manhattan neighborhood which served as the first home in America for hundreds of thousands of Italian immigrants who came here seeking to improve their lives beginning in the early 20th century.

Presented annually since 1996 by Figli di San Gennaro, Inc. (Children of San Gennaro), a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to keeping alive the spirit and faith of the early Italian immigrants, this year’s Feast will once again attract more than one-million people from the four corners of the globe to the streets of Little Italy to participate in the annual Salute to the Patron Saint of Naples.

Although this is a celebration of faith, the Feast of San Gennaro is known the world over for its festive atmosphere, an 11-day event featuring religious processions and colorful parades, free musical entertainment every day, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition!

Our producer Ojinika Obiekwe got a behind-the-scenes tour of The Steve Wilkos Show as it gets a whole new look and set location in Stamford, Connecticut this season.

She learned about Wilkos, a former cop turned talked show host and how working for Jerry Springer changed his life. Ojinika also spoke to executive producer Rachelle Wilkos, and fans Rob Fleming and Lisa Wilson.

Wilkos was formerly Springer's director of security. He got his foot in the door on The Jerry Springer Show with his own segment Steve To The Rescue, which would air periodically when Springer took breaks from the show. In his own show, Wilkos' signature move is being confrontational with the wrongdoer in order for him to realize his error.

The new season of The Steve Wilkos Show airs today at noon on PIX.

For more information, visit www.stevewilkos.com.

Tighten and tone that torso! Stefan Aschan of Strength 123 stopped by to show us the moves to help you with some middle management and beat belly fat.

• Wood Choppers
• Plank Leg Rotation
• Side Bridge
• Slide Forward

For more on Aschan's Easy and Simple Weight Loss System, visit www.stefanaschan.com.

Broadcaster/journalist Deborah Norville stopped by the studio to talk about Inside Edition and it's new home on PIX.

Inside Edition goes into its 22nd season as "television’s longest-running, top-rated and most-honored syndicated newsmagazine, building upon a successful season in which the show made headlines, received industry accolades and, once again, ranked in the top-10 first-run syndicated programs, a distinction it’s held for the past 20 years.

"Anchored by veteran newswoman Deborah Norville since 1995, and backed by a dedicated staff of correspondents and producers, the daily newsmagazine has built its enduring success by presenting a compelling mix of hard-hitting investigations, exclusive newsmaker interviews and human-interest stories, as well as celebrity and pop culture features," says Inside Edition's official site.

Norville is a Georgia native who has hosted NBC's Today, served as a fill-in anchor on the NBC Nightly News and the weekend CBS Evening News. She was also part of CBS News magazine programs and hosted her own radio show.

Inside Edition airs weekdays at 6pm on PIX, right before our new 6:30pm news broadcast. For more information, visit www.insideedition.com. For more on Norville, visit www.dnorville.com.

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Actress JoAnna Garcia stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Bree Buckley on the new third season of Gossip Girl.

In the new season, we find Chuck and Blair adjusting to life as a couple; Serena returning from Europe with secrets and a complicated relationship; and Rufus, Jenny and Dan try to adjust to the van der Woodsens' glamorous lifestyle. Bree's (Garcia) family despises the Archibalds, but she and Archibald progeny Nate have developed a sort of Romeo and Juliet relationship over the summer.

Garcia is set to unveil the "I Rock Inspiration" Network at the Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion show tomorrow night – the premiere fashion event for the best emerging designers – tomorrow, September 15.

Prior to starring on CW's Privileged as Megan Smith, Garcia was known for her role as Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on the CW sitcom Reba. A Tampa, Florida native, Garcia has also appeared in films like American Pie 2 and Not Anothter Teen Movie, and television shows including Dawson's Creek and Freaks and Geeks.

The season premiere of Gossip Girl is tonight, September 14 at 9pm on PIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com. For more on I Rock Inspiration, visit genart.org/irockinspiration.

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I sweat a lot on my feet. I can't wear shoes without socks. What can I do to fix this problem?
Liene

2. Can stress create acne?
Jasmain

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Actor Thomas Calabro stopped by the studio to talk about reprising his role as Dr. Michael Mancini on the new CW show Melrose Place.

Set in an apartment complex on Melrose Place, the show focuses on the 20-something tenants and their intertwining lives. The series opens with Syndey's (Laura Leighton) murder and a series of flashbacks. Violet (Ashlee Simpson-Wentz) screams as she discovers Sydney's bloody body floating in the pool. Although the police immediately suspect David (Shaun Sipos) is the murderer, they soon discover that all the tenants had a reason to want Sydney dead.

A native New Yorker hailing from Brooklyn, Mancini is the only cast member of the original Melrose Place series to stay with the show throughout its run. Since the series, he has appeared in The Perfect Husband, Nip/Tuck, Cold Case and Without A Trace.

Melrose Place airs Tuesdays at 9pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com. For more on Calabro, visit www.thomascalabro.com.

PIX News At 10pm anchor Jim Watkins woke up early and stopped by the Morning News Show to talk about our new PIX News at 6:30pm, which he will be anchoring with Kaity Tong.

The 30-minute early-evening broadcast is set to debut today and is the only local news in the time period. Along with Watkins and Tong, the PIX News at 6:30pm will also feature Mr. G, and Lolita Lopez.

The show will also include "11 Stories Making News Right Now on PIX," and deliver a mix of multiple dynamic live shots, fast-paced in studio news, video pix of the day, weather, traffic and sports. PIX News at 6:30 will be set in a new state-of-the-art studio and give viewers unfiltered news as it happens.

Be sure to tune in today, September 14 at 6:30pm for the maiden broadcast of the PIX News at 6:30pm. For more information, visit www.wpix.com.

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Want to know what you'll look like as red-head or brunette, short hair, bangs? A website allows you to do just that. Plus, it can show you how you'd you look wearing some of your favorite celebrity styles. Our Lisa Mateo checked out the site and discovered what she'd look like as blonde!

Aiming to change how women discover, try and even buy beauty products, Daily Makeover, a leader in virtual reality try-on technology, today introduced the next generation of its virtual makeover application, Makeover Studio, disrupting much of the traditional marketing relationships for large beauty industry brands, online publishers catering to women and customers themselves.

Featuring the industry's most advanced rendering capabilities, Makeover Studio offers women a new online connection with beauty products and gives beauty brands a new channel to increase consumer awareness and product trial, as well as drive e-commerce transactions.

That same compelling experience is also driving online media publishers to deploy Makeover Studio as a tool to engage visitors, incorporate innovative contextual advertising units and build customer loyalty.

Makeover Studio is currently licensed to more than 60 major beauty brands and web media publishers, and is featured on Daily Makeover's flagship editorial website, makeover.dailymakeover.com.

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Thursday, September 17 and two large carts will be in Times Square and Penn Station handing out apples and honey to commuters. Larry's at Penn Station giving commuters a special, healthy meal.

PIX's Andrew Ramos went behind-the-scenes of the much-anticipated, much-talked about new CW show The Beautiful Life and spent the day with lead actors Sara Paxton (Raina Mayer) and Ben Hollingsworth (Chris Andrews), and familiar face Corbin Bleu (Isaac Taylor), who's fresh out of the High School Musical circuit. Andrew found out from the stars that living the beautiful life is not so easy.

Be sure to tune in tomorrow when star Sara Paxton stops by the PIX Morning News to talk about the show's series premiere, which airs Wednesday, September 16 at 9pm on PIX. For more on The Beautiful Life, visit www.cwtv.com.

Days of Our Lives actress Alison Sweeney stopped by the studio to talk about the new season of The Biggest Loser.

Hit reality show The Biggest Loser returns for an eighth season with the theme of second chances. NBC says, "Their individual stories are compelling, from a firefighter (Allen Smith) whose health and job are at risk because of his weight to a military wife and mother of four (Tracey Yukich) who has always put others first. Viewers will also meet a remarkable woman (Abby Rike) who endured the worst tragedy imaginable – losing her husband and two children in a deadly car crash – and who now gets a second chance to restart her life." Trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels return to the show to help 16 contestants transform themselves and get a new lease on life.

A Los Angeles native, Sweeney made her TV debut at age 4 in a Kodak commercial. She has played Days Of Our Lives character Samantha "Sami" Gene Brady since 1993. Before that, she played Christy McCray on the late 1980s show A Brand New Life. She is a mom of two young children -- Benjamin Edward and Megan Hope Sanov.

The Biggest Loser makes its season premiere tonight, September 15 at 8pm on NBC. For more information, visit nbc.com/The_Biggest_Loser. You can catch Sweeney weekdays on Days of Our Lives at 1pm on NBC. For more on Sweeney, visit www.alisonsweeney.com.

Kerrie McKeon from Bideawee is here with a few cuddly companions looking for a home.

For more information on how you can adopt a pet, visit www.bideawee.org or call (866) 262-8133.

Two and Half Men actress Melanie Lynskey stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Ginger Whitacre in the new movie The Informant!

The Informant! is about Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), a businessman-turned-haphazard-goverment-informant. When the federal government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation after receiving incriminating evidence submitted by Mark, the company's vice president, they turn the whistleblower into an informant. The problem: Mark is a terrible and completely conspicuous undercover operative. Lynskey plays Mark's wife Ginger. Her other co-stars include Scott Bakula and Joel McHale.

Lynskey is a native of New Zealand and made her mark in the acting industry at age 16 when she played a teenage murderess in Peter Jackson's Academy Award-nominated Heavenly Creatures, opposite Hollywood heavyweight Kate Winslet. Soon afterwards, she starred alongside Drew Barrymore in the film Ever After. Lynskey's other acting credits include Coyote Ugly, Stephen King's "Rose Red," Sweet Home Alabama and Comanche Moon.

The Informant! hits theaters on Friday, September 18. For more information, visit theinformantmovie.warnerbros.com. Two and a Half Men airs Monday to Friday at 7pm and 11pm, and Saturdays at 6pm on PIX.

Fresh off the release of her newest single "Feels Just Like A Love Song," country singer Sara Evans stopped by the studio to talk about Libby's jingle recording contest and to show us how to make her signature Country Corn Casserole.

Evans partnered with Libby’s Vegetables to help designate September as Get Back to the Table Month – a celebration of the many social and economic benefits of family dinnertime. The campaign kicked off on September 1 with Evans’ modern country version of the iconic Libby's jingle: "When it says Libby’s, Libby’s, Libby’s on the label, label, label."

Also launching on GetBacktotheTable.com is a nationwide contest that will give one lucky family the chance to have dinner with Evans backstage at one of her concerts. Parents can submit their stories and creative tips for getting their families together at dinnertime throughout the fall. The most creative tips will be posted online to be shared with families across the country once the contest ends on December 15.

Evans will also be hosting a recipe cook off event at the South Street Seaport this afternoon.
For more on Get Back to the Table Month and to listen to Evans' version of the Libby’s jingle, visit GetBacktotheTable.com. For more on Evans, visit www.saraevans.com.

Bark Hot Dogs brings with it a new approach to fast food that relies on local and sustainable ingredients of the highest quality. Bark's condiments -- including sauerkraut, coleslaw, pickles and relish -- are all made in-house and from scratch. The hot dogs are made upstate by an Austrian sausage maker. Larry's talking to Bark Hot Dogs co-owners and chefs Brandon Gillis and Joshua Sharkey.

And in case you didn't know: Bark's Hot Dogs are the ones served at Mets games at Citi Field in the Sterling Club seats, the new stadium's most premiere section where Seinfeld, Trump, Madonna all prefer to sit.

Bark Hot Dogs is located at 474 Bergen Street (at Flatbush Ave), Park Slope, Brooklyn. For more information, visit www.barkhotdogs.com.

Emily Frances sat down with the stars of the new movie The Informant!.

The Informant! focuses on Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), a businessman-turned-haphazard-goverment-informant. When the federal government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation after receiving incriminating evidence submitted by Mark, the company's vice president, they turn the whistleblower into an informant. The problem: Mark is a terrible and completely conspicuous undercover operative.

Melanie Lynskey stopped by yesterday to talk about her role as Mark's wife Ginger. Other stars in the movie include Scott Bakula and Joel McHale.

Damon also spoke to Emily about One x One, a charity he founded that is partnered with carefully selected local organizations to improve a child's overall well-being in five catergories: water, hunger, healthcare, education and play. For more information, visit www.onexone.org.

em>The Informant! hits theaters on Friday, September 18. For more information, visit theinformantmovie.warnerbros.com.

Women's Health magazine showcases the healthiest condiments on the market. Are these on your list?

• Wholly Guacamole
• Pace Pineapple Mango Chipotle Salsa Tangy
• McCormick Grill Mates
• Smucker's Sugar-Free Blueberry Syrup
• Bertolli Vineyard Premium Collections Fire-Roasted Tomato with Cabernet Sauvignon Pasta Sauce
• Gourmé Mist 100% Natural First Cold Pressed Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• All Natural Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams
• Grey Poupon Harvest Coarse-Ground Mustard

For more information, visit www.womenshealthmag.com.

One of the newer faces to the CW family, actress Sara Paxton stopped by the studio to talk about her leading role as model Raina Mayer on the new show The Beautiful Life.

Paxton plays a small town girl Raina who makes a big debut when A-list model Sonja Stone (Mischa Barton) fails to fit into a designer's closing dress during a fashion show. She's living the glamorous and sexy life of high fashion models in New York City when she meets midwesterner Chris Andrews (Ben Hollingsworth), who is discovered by a talent agent while on a family trip to the Big Apple. Raina helps Chris cope with the fast-paced city as more fashion drama unfolds. The series also stars Corbin Bleu, Ashley Madekwe, Elle Macpherson and Nico Tortorella.

A native of Los Angeles, Paxton started her career at age 6 in commericals. She's a familiar face to the network as she was a regular on Greetings from Tucson and Summerland, opposite 90210's Lori Loughlin, Her other acting credits include movie Aquamarine, opposite Emma Roberts and JoJo, and the TV series Malcolm in the Middle, Will & Grace, CSI and CSI: Miami. Paxton currently resides in New York City, where The Beautiful Life is filmed.

The series premiere of The Beautiful Life airs tonight, Wednesday, September 16 at 9pm. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

Read the full story at OK! Magazine's "Who Wore It Better?"

Healthy snacking – for both kids and adults – is crucial to keeping brains extra sharp. And in-between the first bell and lunchtime, kids’ minds can slump without proper fuel. Parenting offers some delicious ideas for keeping kids brains and taste buds happy.
Deborah Skolnik, the magazine's senior editor stopped by to explain what parents should be looking for in a snack and offered some savory suggestions.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR
1. DHA-Omega 3: DHA is a powerful type of Omega 3 (a fatty acid), essential for kids' brain development
2. Complex Carbohydrates: Whole grains digest slower than simple, refined carbs (found in candy and chips) and prevent kids from a "sugar crash" while sitting in the classroom
3. Low Saturated Fat: Some fat is essential for keeping bellies satisfied longer, but moms should be on the lookout for items that are low in artery-clogging saturated fats.)

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. What does it mean when you have an abnormal Pap smear?
Robin K.

2. With all the craziness about the flu shot and the possible swine flu outbreaks, I'm wondering, should I get my one-year-old daughter vaccinated with both flu shots?
Anonymous, The Bronx

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Comedienne Lisa Lampanelli stopped by the studio to talk about her memoir Chocolate, Please.

"In her jaw-droppingly hilarious and politically incorrect memoir, Lisa reveals all—including the dysfunctional childhood that made her the insult comic she is today, the subject for which she's best known (black men, black men, and more black men), and her hilarious struggles with her addiction to food and hot guys," says publisher HarperCollins.

Otherwise known as the Queen of Mean, Lampanelli's fame skyrocketed after showcasing her signature insult comedy at the roasts of Jeff Foxworthy, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner and Flavor Flav. She soon served as roastmistress for fellow comedian Larry the Cable Guy and debuted her HBO special Long Live the Queen earlier this year. She is a regular guest on The Tonight Show and The Howard Stern Show.

Chocolate, Please is available in bookstores today. You can meet her in person at a book signing tonight, September 15 at 7pm at the Barnes & Noble in TriBeca (97 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007).

For more on Lampanelli and her book, visit www.insultcomic.com or www.myspace.com/lisalampanelli.

The First National "Masskrugstemmen" Championship will be held for the first time this year at "Oktoberfest in Central Park" on Saturday, September 19 the same day of the German-American Steuben Parade. A "masskrug" is the litter glass stein from the Oktoberfest in Munchen. It's not a beer drinking contest, but rather it is a test of strength and endurance!

Contestants stand side-by-side in line, a full masskrug of fine Hofbrau at the end of their outstretched arm, and the last man/woman standing wins the contest; the Bavarian version of the Hot Dog Eating contest! Contestants who have won regional contests across the country will be flown to NYC from Las Vegas, Miami, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and other cities to attend the Oktoberfest in Central Park (September 19th, 2 pm) and will compete for the National Title. The first prize is a trip for two to the beautiful city of Munchen, where the winner will be given a private tour of the legendary Hofbrauhaus, and of course be treated to dinner and possibly a bier or two!

For more information, visit www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com.

Jennifer Mariotti is the second winner in our Thomas' "Toasty Morning Recipe Contest." She's a mother of two from Huntington, Long Island. Her recipe is called Thomas' English Muffin Cups and she dropped by the PIX Kitchen to show us how to make it.

Aside from being a mom and a fantasic chef, Mariotti co-founded a marketing company called Zero Gravity Design Group. Mariotti was joined by Thomas' representative Matt DeRupo.

Our first winner was recent college graduate Silvia Tjioe from Flushing, Queens who showed us how to make her Thomas' Berry Toast recipe.

And what's your Thomas' recipe? Share it with us and you can win a chance to show us how to make it right here in the PIX kitchen.

For details on how to enter the "Toasty Morning Recipe Contest" visit, www.wpix.com/morningrecipe.

Baseball season is coming to a close and football season just got underway. But according to our Lisa Mateo, neither of those sports are as "cool" as hockey.

Lisa went to Madison Square Garden, where the staff is gearing up and icing up for the new hockey season. She spoke to Jack Durkin, of the Rangers ice crew, who explained to us what sort of preparations are needed.

Lisa also got a chance to speak to New York Ranger legend Rod Gilbert, who gave her a preview of the new season. Gilbert is also involved with Madison Square Garden's "Garden of Dreams Foundation," which makes dreams come true for kids in crisis. For more information, log onto gardenofdreamsfoundation.org.

The New York Rangers home opener is on Saturday, October 3. Lisa is giving one lucky viewer the chance to win two free tickets to the game. All you have to do to win is be the 11th caller to (866) 414-2911. Good luck!

Click here to read the official rules.

For more on the New York Rangers and to purchase tickets, visit rangers.nhl.com.

The NASCAR driver No. 83 Brian Vickers stopped by the studio to talk about qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup and what he and his team are going to do to secure the title. Vicker brought the trophy with him and talked about how much it's really worth.

Vickers' interest in racing began at age 8 and now, at 23 years of age, he is one of the hottest up-and-coming drivers in motorsports. Driving for Red Bull Racing, Vickers set a"first-year performance benchmark for the all-new team and manufacturer partner Toyota, earning their first Top 10 finish in his 1st-ever start for RBR, their first Top 5 later that season and leading the most laps of any Toyota team during the 2007 season," according to his website.

During 2002 Busch Series season, he qualified for Charlotte's May race on a Friday, hurried home to participate in Trinity High School graduation ceremonies, then returned to Charlotte in time to race Saturday afternoon. Earlier in the 2002 season, Vickers, who had a 4.43 GPA, missed his high school prom because he was racing at Bristol.

The first race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup is this Sunday in New Hampshire. For more information on the Chase For The Sprint Cup, visit www.nascar.com/series/cup. For more on Vickers, visit www.brianvickers.com.

The Soup host Joel McHale stopped by the studio to talk about starring in the new NBC comedy Community.

Community is billed as "a smart comedy series about a band of misfits who attend Greendale Community College. At the center of the group is Jeff Winger (McHale), a fast-talkin' lawyer whose degree has been revoked. With some help from his fellow classmates, Winger forms a study group who eventually learn more about themselves than their course work," according to NBC. His co-stars include Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown and Gillian Jacobs.

McHale was born in Rome, Italy and raised in Seattle, Washington. After moving to Los Angeles, McHale soon found himself on the TV shows Will & Grace and Oliver Beene. His film credits include Spider Man 2, The Onion Movie and Lords Of Dogtown.

You can also catch McHale in the new movie The Informant!, in which he co-stars alongside Matt Damon, Melanie Lynskey and Scott Bakula. The Informant! hits theaters on Friday, September 18. For more information, visit theinformantmovie.warnerbros.com.

Community makes it series premiere tonight, September 17 at 9:30pm. For more information, visit nbc.com/community-show. For more on McHale, visit www.joelmchaleonline.com.

Read the full story: "Chris Brown in Richmond doing Community Service".

You've probably heard about hip hop artist Kanye West's antics on Sunday night during MTV's VMA awards. West interrupted country singer Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to say that Beyonce deserved the award. It seems like no one will shut up about it.

While West later apologized, his name has been a top trending topic on Twitter ever since the incident. And now any website can suffer the same disrespect at the hands of West.

Kanyelicio.us is a site with one purpose: To make Kanye West insult your own site. Simply type in the URL "http://kanyelicio.us/" and after the final "/" put in your own domain. For example, the image above is Kanye insulting WPIX.com.

Comedian Jeff Ross stopped by the show to talk about his new book I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges.

I Only Roast the Ones I Love "shares the irreverent secrets every successful roastmaster should know, such as: if a roastmaster is going to dish it out, he better be able to take it, and how to use your roasting skills to meet members of the opposite sex. Ross also reveals some tips for toasting your friends and family as well as his secrets for writing roast jokes," according to Amazon.

This Jersey boy served as Roastmaster General for the New York Friars Club. The club was in charge of the roasts of Pamela Anderson, Flava Flav and Bob Saget. Ross' acting credits include CSI, Six Feet Under and Weeds.

I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges is available in bookstores now. You can meet Ross in person at his reading and book signing tonight at 7:30pm at the Free Library of Philadelphia. For more on Ross and his book, visit www.myspace.com/jeffreyrosslive.

Actor Doug Savant stopped by to talk about his role as Tom Scavo in the popular ABC series Desperate Housewives.

Desperate Housewives is a dark comedy that focuses on the lives of four suburban housewives and their not-so picture perfect lives. In the show, Savant plays Tom, who is married to Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and is the father of four: Parker, Penny, Porter and Preston. He's also a member of the garage band Blue Odyssey.

A California native, Savant is best remembered for his role as Matt Fielding in the hit '90s series Melrose Place. His other acting credits include 24, NCIS, NYPD Blue, JAG and According To Jim. He is married to fellow Melrose Place co-star Laura Leighton, who is currently reprising her role as Syndey Andrews in the revival of the series.

Desperate Housewives makes it season premiere on Sunday, September 27 at 9pm on ABC. For more information, visit abc.go.com/shows/desperate-housewives.

Larry is live with the people of non-profit organization SHARE, who is having their annual event on September 21 for breast cancer awareness. He'll be at a restaurant cooking with top celeb chefs who are battling ovarian and breast cancer.

For more information, visit www.sharecancersupport.org.

Emily Frances sat down with the sexy actress Megan Fox and talks about a sex scene with her male co-star Adam Brody and a girl-on-girl kiss with Amanda Seyfried in the new movie Jennifer's Body.

"Jennifer Check (Fox) is the sexy, popular captain of the high school cheerleading squad. All of the girls want to be friends with her, and all of the boys want to have sex with her. Jennifer's friend since childhood, Anita "Needy" Lesnicky (Seyfried), is a nerdy, substantially less popular, "plain jane" student. Jennifer ends up as the sacrifice in a Satanic ritual, held by a rock band, hoping that the sacrifice will increase their chances of getting a record deal.

"The ritual goes horribly wrong, causing Jennifer to get possessed by a demon and start feeding off of the boys in her high school; First seducing them to get close, and then consuming them in a manner similar to that of a Succubus. It becomes Needy's goal to stop Jennifer from killing more of her classmates," says IMDB.

Jennifer's Body today, September 18. For more information, visit JennifersBody.com.

For the past week, the world's fashion elite made the big apple their home. Fashion expert Nicole Young attended the shows at New York Fashion Week and is here to recap and dish about some of the designers.

New collections are always previewed in advance of being available in stores. The collections shown this week was for spring 2010 and fans will see it stores next spring and summer.

• Luca Luca - Calm, subtle vibe, strong 70's influence, soft neutral colors
• Pamella Roland - Inspired by old Hollywood screen sirens,satin frocks in bright colors
• Ralph Lauren - All-American country chic, shades of blue, think pioneers, prairies
• Ann Taylor - See-now, Wear-now, subtle drama, luxe-look accessories

For more on New York Fashion Week, visit www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork.

Whether you're living in the city, suburbs or great open spaces, a homebody, avid runner, parent or adventure-type, Men's Journal created a grid that allows you to cross-reference varying factors, and choose the best dog to suit your needs. Bill Gifford, editor-at-large of Men's Journal, explained to us the characteristics of a Mastiff, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Norwegian Elk Hound and Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

MASTIF
- Homebody with an apartment in the city
- The gentlest of giants, with more bark then bite. do well in small spaces and with little exercise.
- If they want to cross the street, they'll cross the street
- Slobber a lot

Actor Asher Book stopped by to talk about starring as Marco in the new movie Fame.

An updated version of the 1980 musical of the same name, Fame centers on teenagers attending New York City High School for the Performing Arts (whose nickname is "The Fame School" and is today known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School). The school is a hotspot for young talent and its specialized training often leads its current students and alumni to fame. Book plays high school student Marco. His co-stars include Kelsey Grammer and Megan Mullally.

Some notable real-life LaGuardia High School alumni include Jennifer Aniston, Adrien Brody, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Wesley Snipes, Marlon Wayans and Asher Book himself.

A native of Arlington, Virginia, Book is the lead singer of band V Factory, whose debut album is set to hit stores soon. Book's voice can be heard on the Fame soundtrack in the songs "Ordinary People," "Try," "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Hold Your Dream." His other acting credits includ Eight One Eight, Medium, Come Away Home and Zoey 101.

Fame hits theaters on Friday, September 25. For more information, visit generationfame.com. For more on Book, visit www.asherbook.com.

Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free. That's right! No money required.

This week's free list:
1. Klee Brasserie is a European American style restaurant in NYC; they are giving away free ice-cream to pregnant women now until Sept 30
2. 718 is a restaurant in Queens; they are giving free tastings of their French soups today and next Friday

Read the full story: "Hofstra Student May Face Charges in Fake Rape Story".

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I've been trying to get pregnant for the past five years. I've been through fertility procedures, including in vitro fertilization. What's your advice or answer to my situation?
Vanessa, The Bronx

2. I need some advice. I'm 20-years-old and constantly break out on my neck, chest, back and shoulders. I really want to get past this!
Debra, The Bronx

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Saturday, September 19 is the 52nd Annual German-American Steuben Parade and we're getting a taste of what to expect with the help of dancers from Original Enzian Schuhplattler Group from Franklin Square, New York and Chef Werner Lehner of Zum Stammtisch Restaurant in Glendale, Queens.

The parade kicks off tomorrow at 12pm on Fifth Avenue at 67th street. For details, visit www.germanparadenyc.org.

This week's Friday Forecaster is Allison DeJauna from Massapequa, Long Island. She's a mother of three and a big fan of the show.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Actress/comedienne Mo’Nique stopped by to talk about her dramatic role as Mary in the movie Precious and her new late-night talk show The Mo’Nique Show on BET.

Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, Precious is about teenage Harlemite Clareece "Precious" Jones. Abused by her mother and raped by her father, she grows up poor, angry, illiterate, fat, unloved and generally unnoticed. And just as she is about to give birth to her second child, Precious is accepted into an alternative school where a teacher helps her find a new path in her life.

Hailing from Maryland, Mo'Nique (whose real name is Monique Imes) is best known for her role as Nicole "Nikki" Parker on the TV series The Parkers. Her other acting credits include Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Beerfest and Soul Plane. She is the hostess and executive producer of Mo'Nique's Fat Chance, a beauty pageant for plus-sized women, on the Oxygen Network.

Precious hits limited theaters on November 6. For more information, visit www.oprah.com.

You can catch the The Queen of Comedy's in The Mo’Nique Show when it premieres on October 5 at 10pm, as part of BET’s new fall lineup. For more on Mo'Nique, visit www.1monique.com.

We asked you to show us how you watch the PIX Morning News in the morning, and you answered! Thanks for all the photos. We especially like the ones with the TVs in the background (like the photo above of Amaya and Tania)!

Send us your photos to yourpix@wpix.com.

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Larry the Electric Guy is live at the Con Edison Learning Center in Long Island City and learning about the electric company.

The 185,000 square feet Con Edison Learning Center has spectacular water views of the United Nations Building and the midtown skyline, one of New York's best kept secrets.
Just one train stop from Grand Central Station, the nine-acre site boasts a 200-seat auditorium/meeting center, multiple computer classrooms, a technical business library complete with Internet access, a nuclear power plant simulator, several customized energy-specific training sites, and enough parking for nearly 400 cars.

The Learning Center's primary objective is retraining Con Edison employees for new skills and responsibilities in an effort to reduce customer costs. Use of the Queens center as a convenient, cost effective business and meeting center alternative to Manhattan locations has also proven to be successful.

Larry is checking out the Con Edison bucket truck learning how Con Edison crews make electric line repairs at high altitudes, learn how to climb a utility pole and get green energy saving tips.

For more information, visit www.coned.com/tlc.

We know who won the Emmy's last night, but who gets the style statue? There were plenty of talented actors and directors, but the real fun is in the fashions.

Nicole Crane from Life & Style Magazine stopped by to dish the dirt on who was hot and who was not.

For more on celebrities and style, check out Life & Style Magazine or visit www.lifeandstylemag.com.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL EMMY COVERAGE.

Jamie Graham of Shape Magazine stopped by to show us some pliates moves and talk about the magazine's "Pilates in the Park" a exercise event to raise money for breast cancer research. Pilates in the Park is Sunday, October 4th in Union Square Park South.

For a schedule of classes and more info, log onto www.shape.com.

Actor Masi Oka stopped by the studio to talk about the two-hour season premiere of the popular NBC sci-fi show Heroes. Oka plays Hiro Nakamura, a computer programmer who can bend the rules of the space-time continuum, allowing him to teleport, time travel and and manipulate the speed of time.

The Japanese-born New Yorker has also appeared in other TV shows like Robot Chicken, Reno 911!, Scrubs and the movie Balls of Fury.

Not only does Oka have a penchant for acting, he first started in the film industry as a digital effects artist for George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic. He has worked on special effects major blockbuster films such as Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man's Chest, War of The Worlds, and the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

The special two-hour season premiere of Heroes is tonight, September 21 at 8pm. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/Heroes.

Read the full story: "UN Prepares For Week In NYC With Tough Issues, New Faces".

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. I suffer from severe migraines. Recently, I heard of a forehead plastic surgery that gets rid of migraines completely. Do you know anything about it?
Lila

2. I've had an elevated white blood cell count for 2 months. My doctor wants me to see a hematologist, should I be worried? Please help.
Anonymous. Kearny, NJ

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Judge Michael "Mazz" Mazzariello stopped by the studio to talk about laying down the law in his new show Street Court, which makes it series premiere today on PIX.

Breaking the court show out of the courtroom, the series follows Judge Mazz, tough-talking former Brooklyn D.A., across America as he holds court where it really belongs: at the scene of the dispute. Offering a fresh twist on one of the most popular program formats on television, Street Court advances the courtroom genre by pairing the authority and tradition of the judge role with the authenticity and drama of real locations.

As a seasoned litigator with 20 years of experience, Brooklyn boy Mazzariello has served the judicial system from all angles. He has worked as both a New York City prosecutor and criminal defense attorney; and he has also mediated and investigated thousands of cases involving matters of family, community, and workplace. Mazzariello served as Chief Prosecutor for the New York City Board of Education under the Guiliani administration. He also founded East New York Legal Services, a walk-in nonprofit law firm created to provide legal aide to New York City’s most disenfranchised communities.

Street Court makes it series premiere today, September 21 at 1pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.streetcourttv.com.

Multi-platinum recording artist Sean Kingston stopped by the studio to talk about tomorrow's release of his sophomore album Tomorrow. He'll perform his hit singles "Fire Burning" and "Face Drop."

Kingston, born Kisean Jamal Anderson, is a native of Miami. The Jamaican-American rapper singer broke onto the music scene with his self-titled debut album. His singles include "Beautiful Girls," "Me Love," and "Take You There." His second album is decribed as having a theme of self-reflection of Kingston's experience with his new-found fame and evolution as an artist. Through all the changes, the album mirrors Kingston's positive and hopeful outlook of what the future has to bring.

Tomorrow is available in stores tomorrow, Spetember 22. For more information about Kingston and his tour dates, visit www.seankingston.com.

Lisa Mateo discovered the world of versatile make-up and spoke to Karen Robinovitz, the creator of Purple Lab Double Duty Beauty products.

Purle Lab products are designed to add a daily dose of glam while providing a service to the body, soul and confidence. Robinovitz's debut product is Huge Lips Skinny Hips, a collection of lip gloss that contain Hoodia, the all natural appetite suppressant, as well as plumping Vitamin B3 for pouty lips. The shades are also great for women of all ethnicities.

For more on Purple Lab, visit www.purplelabnyc.com.

Larry is live at the Meadowlands for the MX vs. ATV Reflex Event. Larry puts himself in the biker's seat for an awesome motocross clinic and finds out firsthand who wins the battle between MX and ATVs. Professional motocross racer Jolene Van Vugt, the first female to backflip a dirt bike, will be his guide on this thrilling, high-flying adventure!

Actor Boris Kodjoe stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Anthony Stone in the new movie Surrogates.

"In the near future, humans live in isolation and only interact through robotic bodies that serve as surrogates. When several humans are murdered when their surrogates are destroyed, a cop (Bruce Willis) investigates the crimes through his own surrogate. After a near fatal encounter, the cop's surrogate is destroyed and forces him to bring his human form out of isolation and unravel a conspiracy behind the crimes," IMDB says about the movie.

Kodjoe was born in Austria and is best known for his role as courier-turned-sports agent Damon Carter on the Showtime television drama series Soul Food. He was named as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People Magazine in 2002. His wife Nicole Parker, was his Soul Food: The Series co-star.

Surrogates opens in theaters on Friday, September 25. For more information, visit ChooseYourSurrogate.com. For more on Kodjoe, visit www.boris-world.com or www.sophiesvoicefoundation.org.

On the field, this former NFL linebacker intimidated opposing teams thoughout his spectacular football career. Off the field, New York Giants Super Bowl Champion Carl Banks has a new challenge to tackle -- autism.

Banks is hosting the Carl Banks-Mariner's Bank Golf Invitational, a celebrity golf tournament aiming to raise money and awareness for the Bergen Community College Center Autism Initiative. Some of the famous faces coming out to play in the event are Lawrence Taylor (NY Giants Super Bowl Champion, Dancing With The Stars), Richard Kind (actor: Spin City & Mad About You), Steven Schirripa (actor: Sopranos), Montell Williams (TV personality) and Jim Brown (NFL Legend).

Banks is a native of Flint, Michigan and played for the New York Giants from 1984 to 1992, where he was part of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV. He later played for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. Currently, Banks is part-owner, along with fellow ex-Giants Joe Morris and Harry Carson, of Arena Football League's New Jersey Red Dogs. He is also a football analyst for the New York Giants, Sirius NFL Radio and WFAN.

The Carl Banks-Mariner's Bank Golf Invitational takes place this morning, September 22 at 10:30am. For more on how to get involved, visit www.marinersbanknj.com.

Stephanie Pratt stopped by the studio to talk about the new season of MTV's The Hills.

"Heidi and Spencer's wedding brought everyone together -- and now that Kristin Cavallari is back on the scene, she's not going anywhere. She has L.A. nearly conquered, but she has to yet find the one person to share it with, and when she crosses paths with Justin-Bobby, sparks fly. Audrina seems to have moved on from Justin, with a new man in her life, but that doesn't mean she's ready to see him with another girl, especially not Lauren's old rival Kristin.

"Meanwhile, Brody is still with his Playmate girlfriend Jayde, but with his ex-girlfriend Kristin back on the scene, how long can that last? Heidi and Spencer are moving to suburbia and a life of wedded bliss, but they'll quickly discover that married life isn't as perfect as their storybook wedding," says MTV. Stephanie is Spencer's sister and is also featured in the new season.

The Hills premieres on Tuesday, September 29 at 10pm on MTV. For more information, visit www.mtv.com.

Jodi Record from The Little Shelter stopped by with three cute and cuddly pets in need of loving homes.

For more information on how to adopt a pet, visit www.littleshelter.com or call (631) 368-8770 x205.

Read the full story: "Ex-NY Giant Plaxico Burress To Be Sentenced In Gun Case".

Everyone loves fresh summer produce, but now that summer is coming to a close check out these close seconds to savor your summer produce stars. Every Day with Rachel Ray Lifestyle Editor Stacy Adimando showed us where to find the taste of summer this fall.

• Tomato - Stonewall Kitchen Country Ketchup, $6.50
• Cherry - Lucini Italia Cherry Balsamico Aged Vinegar, $16
• Corn - Rick's Picks Handy Corn Relish, $13
• Cucumber - Cucumber Dry Soda, $1.70
• Peach - Rich Chocolates & Candies Peach Pâte de Fruit, $5.50
• Cantaloupe - Gaby's Farm Cantaloupe Sorbet, $7
• Basil - Theo Basilico Pignoli Organic Chocolate Bars, $4

For more information, pick up the October issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine or visit www.rachaelraymag.com.

It's Hispanic Heritage Month and our friends at Pathmark are celebrating with a free event this sunday at South Street Seaport. Bobby Moore, senior director of sales and operations at Pathmark, stopped by to explain.

On September 27 from 12pm to 5pm, the South Street Seaport, in New York will be transformed into a truly spectacular festival complete with authentic Hispanic music and dancing, a salsa competition, free samples courtesy of your favorite brands, and exciting prizes and giveaways.

And viewers can enter the "Toasty Morning Recipe Contest" at a neighborhood Pathmark? Share it with us your Thomas' recipe and you can win a chance to show us how to make it right here in the PIX kitchen. For details on how to enter the "Toasty Morning Recipe Contest" visit, www.wpix.com/morningrecipe.

Actress Busy Philipps stopped by to talk about starring opposite Courtney Cox in the new ABC sitcom Cougar Town.

Cougar Town follows the life of Jules Cobb (Cox), a recent divorcée in her 40s. Jules has a successful business, great friends and a wonderful son. But Jules is moving on from her divorce and putting herself back on the market and discovers the only way to find yourself, is to let yourself go. Philipps plays Jules' wild and single assistant Laurie Keller.

Phillips is a Illinois-born, Arizona-raised actress, who moved to Los Angeles when she was 18 to pursue a career in acting. Her breakout role came in the '90s when she played rebel teen Kim Kelly in the critically praised series Freaks and Geeks. Her other acting credits include Undeclared, Dawson's Creek, White Chicks, ER, Made of Honor, He’s Just Not That Into You and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

The season premiere of Cougar Town airs Wednesday, September 23 at 9:30pm. For more information, visit www.abc.com.

A couple of staff members, including Dr. Steve Salvatore are getting seasonal flu shots live on the show. Due to bigger flu concerns this year, the CDC moved up the date for seasonal flu shots by one month vs. last year.

I know all the news is on swine flu, but the H1N1 flu shots will not be available nationwide until at least Oct. 15, and people should not forget to get seasonal flu shots. The CDC says that roughly 36,000 people die each year from the seasonal flu.

Also, Walgreens will be donating $1 million in seasonal flu vaccines to uninsured adults in the U.S. They are rolling out the “Arm Yourself for the Ones You Love” campaign on Sept. 1 that encourages people to get the seasonal flu shot. Walgreens has the largest retail network of certified immunizers in the U.S. with more than 16,000 health care professionals including pharmacists, nurse practitioners and physicians assistants.

• Walgreens will begin offering seasonal flu shots on Sept. 1 at more than 7,000 points of care nationwide, including nearly all of its stores in 50 states and almost 350 in-store Take Care Clinics.

• With more than 16,000 pharmacists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants licensed or certified to provide flu shots, Walgreens has the largest retail network of immunizers in the U.S. and can provide seasonal flu shots most hours its pharmacies and Take Care Clinics are open.

• Beginning Sept. 8 through Sept. 30, all clinics and Walgreens pharmacies will have immunizing pharmacists or nurse practitioners on staff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, offering shots on a walk-in basis or by appointment for $24.99. Shots are available outside those hours if an immunizing pharmacist or nurse practitioner is on duty.

Larry's dancing with former Rockette, Mary Six Rupert. She danced with the famous dance troupe for 13 years. She'll teach Larry some signature moves including their eye high kick.

Mary is helping the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation launch "Get A Kick Out Of Life," a public education campaign to urge those with squeaky, creaky joints to take control of their life and seek treatment options so they too can resume doing the things they love.

Mary shared her story of working for the world famous Radio City Rockettes, discussed how years of training and performing nearly destroyed her knees and demonstrated exercises and stretches to help protect and strengthen the knees

You can join the fun at Bridge for Dance at 2726 Broadway, 3rd floor, in New York.

For more on the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation , visit www.oakneerelief.com.

Actor/comedian Aziz Ansari stopped by the studio to talk about the second season premiere of the hit NBC comedy Parks and Recreation.

The comedy series explores "the mundane but necessary ways that people interact with their government, and ask why it's frequently so complicated -- as everyone knows from standing in line at the DMV, applying for home construction permits, or trying to get the city to fix a pothole," according to NBC. Ansari plays Tom Haverford, Leslie Knope's (Amy Poehler) colleague, who cheerfully exploits his government position for personal gain.

Born in South Carolina, but based in California, Ansari stars in MTV's sketch comedy series Human Giant and has appeared in the films The Rocker and School for Scoundrels. He bagan his stand-up career while he was a student at NYU. His film credits include Judd Apatow's Superbad, Pinapple Express and Funny People.

Parks and Recreation premieres on Thursday, September 24 at 8:30pm on NBC. For more information, visit www.nbc.com.

Right in time for fall/winter comfort food season, Men's Fitness editors tested eight side dishes to determine which were the best in taste and nutritional value.

Following is a list of the items that we tested. Along with each item, we offer helpful tips on how to prepare it in a healthy way, along with information on their nutritional value. I have attached a PDF of the full story for your review. Men's Fitness Special Projects Editor Desiree Gallas stopped by to go over the following products and their alternatives:

• Stove Top Stuffing - look out for high sodium & hydrogenated oils
Alternative: Try pre-cubed white potatoes drizzled with olive oil & spices

• Bruce's Yams - loaded with unnecessary sugar & carbs
Alternative: Bake your own sweet potato, add a little brown sugar

• Bush's Baked Beans - lots of fiber and protein, watch out for sugar
Alternative: Buy plain black beans and add small amount of your favorite BBQ sauce

Actress Taylor Schilling stopped by the studio to talk about her starring role as Nurse Veronica Callahan on the new one-hour NBC medical drama Mercy.

The series centers on Veronica, who recently returned to Mercy Hospital from a tour in Iraq, and knows more about medicine than all of the residents combined. Together with fellow nurses Sonia (Jaime Lee Kirchner ) and Chloe (Michelle Trachtenberg), she navigates the daily traumas and social landmines of life and love both inside the hospital and out in the real world.

A Boston native, Schilling graduated with a BA from Fordham University Lincoln Center and is a recipient of the Emerson College Playwright's Festival Outstanding Performance Award. She got her big break when she co-starred alongside Meryl Streep as Jackie in the First Independent Pictures film Dark Matter.

Mercy makes it series premiere on tonight, September 23 at 8pm. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/mercy.

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Actor/rapper/producer Nick Cannon stopped by the studio to talk about hosting NBC's America's Got Talent , his directorial debut in the movie School Girls and AXE body wash.

Cannon is a representative for AXE body wash and spoke about results from a recent study that reveals the top U.S. cities for guys to show their softer side.

A native of San Diego, Cannon got his big break in the Nickelodeon show All That. The network later gave him his own show --The Nick Cannon Show -- in 2002. He later starrred in Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, Roll Bounce and Underclassman. In 2003, he got his feet wet in the music industry and released his self-titled debut album. Cannon is married to singer Mariah Carey.

To learn about auditions for America's Got Talent, visit nbc.com. For more on Cannon, visit www.nickcannon.com.

Actor/singer Corbin Bleu of High School Musical fame stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Issac in the new CW show The Beautiful Life and his new film Free Style.

The Beautiful Life centers on small town girl Raina (Sara Paxton) who makes a big debut when A-list model Sonja Stone (Mischa Barton) fails to fit into a designer's closing dress during a fashion show. She's living the glamorous and sexy life of high fashion models in New York City when she meets midwesterner Chris Andrews (Ben Hollingsworth), who is discovered by a talent agent while on a family trip to the Big Apple. Raina helps Chris cope with the fast-paced city as more fashion drama unfolds. Issac is one of veteran male models who lives in the same dorm as Chris and Raina. The series also stars Ashley Madekwe, Elle Macpherson and Nico Tortorella.

Free Style centers on Bleu's character Cale Bryant, a young man determined to win a coveted spot on the Grand National motocross racing team. With the support of his loving mother (Penelope Ann Miller), precocious little sister (Madison Pettis) and new girlfriend (Sandra Echeverria), Cale proves against all odds that he has the heart, the willpower and the courage never to give up on his dream.

Special thanks to Toys 'R Us for letting us play with these Fast Lane Radio Control Suzuki's. The Beautiful Life airs Wednesdays at 9pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com. Free Style hits theaters on October 9. For more information, visit www.freestylemovie.com.

Today, Tom Colicchio, cookbook author and owner of Craft Restaurants, will be at the grand opening of the Diet Coke Pop-Up Kitchen in Manhattan preparing sandwiches from his book ‘wichcraft. And, since it is the back to work/school season what better time for a story on how to upgrade your lunchbox, then with help from a renowned chef?

With more and more people bringing their lunch to work, (in 2007 alone, 8.5 billion lunches were brought to work) Chef Colicchio will create beautifully crafted, artisanal lunchbox sandwiches that are not only simple to make, but are also nutritious. He can discuss everything from the perfect lunchbox combination-- from selecting the right bread and condiments, to pairing it with the perfect beverage.

By the end of the day Chef Colicchio and Diet Coke plan to have 1,000 sandwiches made to donate to City Harvest, a non-profit organization dedicated to feeding New York City's hungry men, women and children.

This charity sandwich making event will kick off more than a week of events at the Diet Coke Pop-Up Kitchen where New Yorkers can enjoy a free sandwich and Diet Coke, healthy snack pairings and participate in fun sweepstakes. Free sandwich and Diet Coke giveaway to the first 250 people this afternoon.

It's a disease that affects an estimated 24 million adults and children in America and with obesity at an all-time high, it's time we educate people about diabetes. Dr. Judith Korner, a diabetes specialist from Columbia University, stoped by to talk to us about diabetes and the Diabetes EXPO this Saturday at the Javits Center.

Diabetes Expo is at the Jacob Javits Center on Saturday from 10am to 4pm. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.

Football season is here and our hometown teams are off to a good start. It's time to break out the tailgating gear and bring all of the excitement of the big game to a parking lot near you.
Judy Goss was here to show us some of latest must-have gadgets.

1. The Grill Daddy, $14.99
The amazing new Grill Daddy barbecue cleaning tools clean dirty grills in minutes with the power of steam! Preheat grill, fill your Grill Daddy with water, and start to brush away caked on food residue and grease The Grill Daddy releases water as you brush, the water hits the grill, turns to steam and rinses away burnt food and dirt. Grill Daddy gives you a grill that is sparkling clean, sanitized and cooks food that tastes great!

2. Grilling Alert Talking Remote Meat Thermometer, $189
Meat thermometer that allows you to throw stuff on the grill and walk away from it! Clip the remote receiver onto your belt and walk away to mingle with guests and enjoy the pre-game festivities!
Available at Brookstone; separate $69.95 wireless belt-clip monitor announces when entrees are cooked to perfection

Being fired, layed off or reassigned, doesn't have to be a bad thing. Turn getting layed off into a positive experience. Time off from the grind of the work world does not mean you're stuck laying about your house or frantically searching for any job. You can use your time wisely and think of it as a "sabatical."

Lisa Mateo learned what to do while you're on sabatical from work from The Sabbatical Sisters. Their teachings, life experiences and research can be found in an upcoming book Reboot Your Life.

For more information on the Sabbatical Sisters and their book, visit www.rebootyourlife.us.

Actress Julianne Nicholson stopped by the studio to talk about starring in the new dark comedy film Brief Interviews Of Hideous Men.

Based on the book of the same name by David Foster Wallace, Nicholson stars as graduate student Sara Quinn, who studies men's psyches and their rleationships with women for her thesis paper. 'The men's twisted and revealing stories are juxtaposed against the backdrop of her own experience. As she begins to listen closely to the men around her, she must ultimately reconcile herself to the darkness that lies below the surface of human interactions," says Apple. The movie was adapted and directed by The Office's John Krasinski. Nicholson's co-stars include Will Arnett, Christopher Meloni, Chris Messina and Bobby Cannavale.

A Massachusetts native, Nicholson began her career first in modeling. She later attended Hunter College and pursued an acting career while in New York City. Fans know her as Detective Megan Wheeler on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Her previous acting credits include The Others, Ally McBeal and Conviction.

Brief Interviews Of Hideous Men hits theaters tomorrow, September 25.

On September 24 from 3pm to 7pm, Carvel is giving a free Oreo Lil' Rounder to every guest to celebrate Customer Appreciation Day. Since this new ice cream novelty launched in August, it has quickly become a fan favorite.

For more information, visit www.carvel.com.

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Hey guys! Could the answer to great hair and smooth skin lie in your gal's medicine cabinet? Don't be afraid! We've got women's beauty products ideal for men and vice versa! Ellen Miller, Shape Magazine's senior beauty editor, was here with women's products for men, and men's products for women.

Shape and Men’s Fitness have also teamed up to present the Wilhemina Hot Body Model Search taking place this Saturday, September 26. It’s an open casting call taking place at the Wilhelmina Models office located at 300 Park Ave, 2nd floor from 10am to 3pm. For more information, go to www.wilhelminamodelsearch.com.

• St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub - Must exfoliate before shaving to prevent ingrown hairs and razor burn

• Kat Von D. Concealer - to cover up a tattoo for a job interview

• Maybelline Great Lash BIG Mascara - This thick wand is ideal covering up stray gray hairs

• Garnier Fructis 3-Minute Undo-Deep Conditioner - For the guy who always uses 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner. Once a week or so he should slather this on to reverse the drying effects from his masculine shampoos. This product is made from olive and avocado leaving a clean, not flowery scent.

UFT head Michael Mulgrew stopped by the studio to give us five homework tips and to talk about the United Federation of Teachers-sponsored homework help program for elementary and middle school students called Dial-A-Teacher. His tips included:

1. Make sure you understand the assignment and have what you need to complete it.
2. Do your assignments as early as possible after school, before you get tired
3. Have a good work space. Turn off the TV & radio, find a quiet and well-lit place
4. If you need help, just ask. Ask your teacher, ask your parents, ask your classmates and call Dial A Teacher.

Classroom teachers answer homework questions at (212) 777-3380, Monday through Thursday, from 4pm to 7pm during the school year. They can also answer parents' questions and give advice on how you can help your child at home.

The staff speaks 12 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese and Fukanese), English, French, Greek, Haitian-Creole, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Russian, Slovak and Spanish.

For more information, visit www.uft.org.

Simcha Whitehill, a 20-something writer for TheFrisky.com -- the cheeky website for women 18-34 that gives the lowdown on sex, love and relationships -- has turned to her most reliable source for sex and dating advice; her 85-year-old grandmother Joan.

Still dating in her golden years, Simcha's grandma finally settled down and moved in with her sexy new boyfriend. He's 94, also a Holocaust survivor, and a total charmer. They spend the winters at her condo in Boca and the summers at his place in New York. Recently, Simcha took the opportunity to ask her grandma to share her secrets for a successful dating life.

Grandma's got a lot to say about the best places to meet men, masturbation, sex back in the day and porn addiction. She doesn't hold back and the advice she provides is, well, timeless.

For more on Simcha and her fiesty grandma Joan, visit TheFrisky.com.

Larry's learning how to surf in honor of the unsOund Pro Surf Competition has been taking place from Thursday, September 23 and will end Sunday, September 27.

This Saturday at Lincoln Blvd is the Mens and Jr Pro Action, Round 1 Women's and Long Board Pro and Semi-Final and Finals Action for all divisions. DJ "Vynl Ritchie" spinning on the beach from 12-4. Autograph signing with unsOund team riders Balaram Stack, Ryan Carlson and TJ Gumiela and will also take place.

For more information, visit www.nynjsurf.com.

PIX's Andrew Ramos spoke to singer Brian McKnight abot making the big switch from singer to TV host with his new variety show on the CW called The Brian McKnight Show.

McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. He has released 11 albums to date, seven of them have gone platinum, with several going two or three times platinum, and he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. McKnight was recently on Celebrity Apprentice and he's currently working on a new album. And if he wasn't busy enough, McKnight also has an LA radio show that recently went into syndication.

Catch the series premiere of The Brian McKnight Show tomorrow, Saturday at 11pm on WPIX. For more on McKnight, visit www.brian-mcknight.com.

New cars now average about $26,000 and that's down some from last year. But it's still a lot of money. If you're looking to spend even less, Sue Perry from Consumer Reports' Shop Smart Magazine is showcasing the best four cars with lower sticker prices (read: $20,000 and less).

• Toyota Carolla LE, $17,500, 32mpg
• Mazda 3i Touring, $19,000, 28mpg
• Hyundai Elantra SE, $18,540, 27mpg
• Volkswagen Rabbit, $20,000

For more information, pick up the latest copy of Consumer Reports' Shop Smart Magazine or visit www.shopsmartmag.org.

The average wedding costs $29,334 and in the tri-state area it's even higher! So, how can you throw a stylish affair, while keeping the cost down? From renting jewelry to simple cakes, Editor Anja Winikka TheKnot.com has budget-friendly fall wedding trends.

• Jewelry - Rent high-end jewelry from Adorn Brides; earrings $11,000 to buy, $300 to rent; necklace $10,000 to buy, $300 to rent
• Color - Combine purple and gray
• Invitations - Calligraphy $5 to $7 per invite, Papercup Design labels $1.30 each
• Flowers - Use Baby's Breath to keep flower cost down
• Cake - Go simple with buttercream frosting
• Do-It-Yourself - Customize by using wrapping paper

For more information, visit TheKnot.com.

Actress Penelope Ann Miller stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Jeanette in the new film Free Style.

Free Style centers on Cale Bryant (Corbin Bleu), a young man determined to win a coveted spot on the Grand National motocross racing team. With the support of his loving mother (Miller), precocious little sister (Madison Pettis) and new girlfriend (Sandra Echeverria), Cale proves against all odds that he has the heart, the willpower and the courage never to give up on his dream.

Miller is a Los Angeles native whose older sister is model Marisa Miller. Her acting credits include A Minute with Stan Hooper, The Closer and Vanished.

Free Style hits theaters on October 9. For more information, visit www.freestylemovie.com.

Each week we're telling viewers about events, activities and items that are free. That's right! No money required.

This week's free list:

1. Mars Chocolate Company is giving away free chocolate today on their website
2. Gio Caffe is giving out sandwich wraps from 11am-4pm from Tues. Sept 29 - Thurs Oct 1 in Brooklyn

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. Is there such a thing as a fallopian tube transplant?
Christina, Newark, NJ

2. For two days straight, my nose has been bleeding. There are heavy blood clots coming out of my nose and throat. Am I dying!?
Peggy, The Bronx

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

The New York Surf Film Festival is the premier showcase for international independent surf film. The mission of the New York Surf Film Festival is to provide filmmakers who are exploring the diversity of surfing an opportunity to present their work to a larger audience. As surf culture becomes more popular, the notion of what it means to be a surfer expands.

The New York Surf Film Festival's aim is to build upon and shape the idea of what a surf movie is, while fostering the growth of this global community in NYC. In honor of that we're checking out fall surf style and co-founder of the festival Tyler Breuer showed us some key items and emsembles:

Josh Hall
• ERGO "Frederick" Jacket $80.00
• ERGO "Morgan" Hoody $70.00
• ERGO "Generation Dove" T-Shirt $26.00
• Vans Skinny Overdye Jeans
• ERGO Knit Sock Hat (Option #1
• Okoto Logo Hat (Option #2)
• Lakai Select "Belmont" Shoes
• Patagonia Lightweight Wool Scarf $50.00
• Patagonia Socks $16.50

This week's Friday Forecaster is Piti Rivera. She's part of the NY Mets Pepsi Party Patrol.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Socialite Whitney Port stopped by to talk about the new season of MTV reality show The City.

"After growing up in Los Angeles, she wasn't totally ready for the pace and cutthroat way of life in New York. Her boyfriend Jay had a partying lifestyle that tore their relationship apart, and Whitney could never quite keep up with her very competitive co-worker, Olivia Palermo. But Whitney knows what knocks you down makes you stronger, and she's determined not to quit.

"Now Whitney is taking a chance on her dream of becoming a designer, under the critical eye of Kelly Cutrone. Kelly has agreed to mentor Whitney while she continues to work part-time for People's Revolution," says MTV.

The City premieres on Tuesday, September 29 at 10:30pm on MTV. For more information, visit www.mtv.com.

Larry Hoff took a surprise trip to Suki's house on Staten Island to help her prepare for her return to work and introduce everyone to Kiran for the first time!

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Debra Mazda, M.Ed, of ShapelyGirl Fitness stopped by the studio to show us moves from her workout program, which caters to women of all shapes and sizes.

After losing 140 pounds 25 years ago by letting go of fad diets and embracing exercise, Mazda is taking a positive message to women struggling with weight and body image: Fitness comes in many sizes. Move, breathe and transform yourself. She showed us:

• Side Fans - Turning right let outward, lift knee to chest while pulling the arm down over the head
• Core Twist - Legs apart with knees bent twist the core side to side extending arms across the body
• Side Bends - With legs apart, slide the arm down the leg past the calf
• Standing Back Leg Lifts - Bring right leg behind you and then bring that knee to the chest and add arms to it

For more on the ShapelyGirl Fitness Program, visit www.debramazda.com.

Actor Derek Luke stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Cameron Boone on NBC's new medical drama Trauma.

From executive producer Peter Berg (NBC's Friday Night Lights), Trauma focuses on the lives of the San Francisco City Hospital trauma team members Reuben "Rabbit" Palchuk (Cliff Curtis), Cameron Boone (Derek Luke), Nancy Carnahan (Anastasia Griffith), Marisa Benez (Aimee Garcia), Tyler Briggs (Kevin Rankin), Glenn Morris (Taylor Kinney) and Dr. Joe Saviano (Jamey Sheridan) as they battle through the extremes to save the lives of others and give meaning to their own. According to NBC, the show is "an intense, action-packed look at one of the most dangerous medical professions in the world: first responder paramedics."

Born and raised in Jersey City, Luke currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Sophia. Most famous for his lead performance in Denzel Washington's Antwone Fisher, his other acting credits include Friday Night Lights, Glory Road and Definetly, Maybe.

Catch the season premiere of Trauma on Saturday, September 28 at 9pm on NBC. For more information of the cast and show, visit www.nbc.com.

Written by Erica Gugliemella

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The new season of The Next Iron Chef kicks off this week! On it, 10 world-class chefs will battle it out for a place in kitchen stadium. But, before they do that, they're going to have to make it through the gaunlet in PIX Kitchen!

Each day this week we're featuring a local chef from the show, and starting things off is Chef Nate Appleman, co-owner of Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria in Bowery. He's making Leg of Lamb Speidino with Chickpeas, Wild Arugula and Lemon. His "secret ingredient" today is black olives.

"A graduate from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, the native of Greenville, Ohio has worked across the country, honing his skills at restaurants including Maisonette in Cincinnati, Brasa in Seattle, Campton Place in San Francisco, The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, and Tra Vigne in St. Helena, California," says the Food Network.

The Next Iron Chef premieres October 4 at 9pm on the Food Network. For more information, visit www.foodnetwork.com.

The doctor is in! The PIX Morning News' Dr. Steve Salvatore is here to answer your questions:

1. Does a person dream while under anesthesia during surgery? When I had surgery a few years back, I don't recall dreaming at all. Why is that?
Rosemary, Bronx

2. I'm 41-years-old. Can I get pregnant? Or am I too old? Will I have a hard time having a baby at this age?
Linda

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.com.

Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford stopped by the studio to discuss the new season of the show, her role as Lily van der Woodsen and her partnership with (RED)/Bugaboo Strollers.

Season 3 of Gossip Girl finds the cast all grown up and living the college life. Even though high school is behind them, Serena (Blake Lively), Chuck (Ed Westwick), Blair (Leighton Meester), and the rest of the Upper East Siders still have their fair share of love, scandals and secrets that await them.

On October 1, Bugaboo is partnering with (RED) to contribute 1% of their total revenue to the Global Fund to help fund AIDS programs in Africa. Bugaboo is the first company which is turning the entire company (RED). In just three years, (RED) has generated over $135 million to fund AIDS programs in Africa with a focus on women and children. This money has supported programs that have reached more than 4 million people in four countries, this includes reaching more than 70,000 HIV+ pregnant women with treatment to help ensure their babies are born free of the disease.

Bugaboo's partnership with (RED) seeks to enable the Global Fund to extend its contribution to HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, with a particular emphasis on helping women and children. (RED) is a very simple way to help fight AIDS in Africa. Buy any (PRODUCT)RED branded product from any of the partners and money goes straight to the Global Fund.

We spoke to actor/rapper LL Cool J about his role as Sam Hanna in the new spin-off series NCIS: Los Angeles.

The spin-off drama follows Sam and Special Agent "G" Callen (Chris O'Donnell) through the "high stakes world of the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation's security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets," according to CBS.

Born James Todd Smith, LL Cool J hails from Long Island. His stage name stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." He is a two-time Grammy Award-winner and NAACP Image Award winner and first broke out onto the music scene in 1984 as the flagship artist for Def Jam Records. He has 10 consecutive platinum-plus selling albums, and 2004’s "The Definition" and 2006’s "Todd Smith" both went Gold. LL transitioned into acting three years ago on with a role on House.

NCIS: Los Angeles airs Tuesdays at 9pm on CBS. For more information, visit cbs.com/ncisla.

Today, New Yorkers will trade in their work attire for a bathing suit and a chance to win a free suite at Harrah Resort's luxury Waterfront Tower.

Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Bikini Team is handing out 6,000 free guest rooms as part of the "Suits For Suites" promotion. Harrah's Resort Atlantic City is replicating The Pool's endless summer appeal with cabanas, swimsuits and famous DJ Roxy Cottontail and Tamara Sky spinning tunes all day long.

To participate in the "Suits For Suites" contest, stop by South Street Seaport (Corner of Fulton and Front Streets) today, September 29 from 11am to 7pm. For more information, visit www.harrahsresort.com.

Olympic Gold medalist Usain Bolt, who broke his own world record recently in the 100 meter with a mind-boggling 9.58 performance, stopped by the studio to discuss the sport of track and field. Bolt's new record is 0.11 seconds faster than the mark he set last year at the Beijing Olympics.

Bolt, 23, is a Jamaican sprinter who has earned the nickname "Lightning Bolt" and has been called "the world's fastest man" due to his incredible speed on the track. While in high school, Bolt's cricket coach and other former Olympians encouraged him to focus his athletic attention to track and field.

For more on Bolt, visit www.usainbolt.com.

Jennifer Lewis from the North Shore Animal League stopped by with some four-legged friends in need of loving homes.

For more information on how to adopt a pet, visit www.animalleague.org or call (516) 883-7575.

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The new season of The Next Iron Chef kicks off this week! On it, 10 world-class chefs will battle it out for a place in kitchen stadium. But, before they do that, they're going to have to make it through the gaunlet in PIX Kitchen!

Each day this week we're featuring a local chef from the show, and today we have Jehangir Mehta, executive chef and owner of Graffiti in Manhattan. His "secret ingredient" today is coriander and Mehta's showing us how to make Coriander Shrimp with Mung Bean Salad.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Mehta's influences include Persian and Indian fare. " Mehta has been a pastry chef in some of the finest restaurants in New York City, including Jean Georges, Union Pacific, Virot, Compass, Aix, and Sapa. [...] New York Observer quotes, "One of the most daring and original Pastry Chefs, I have come across in New York. His creations are unexpected but with coherence and personality," according to the Food Network.

The Next Iron Chef premieres October 4 at 9pm on the Food Network. For more information, visit www.foodnetwork.com.

Actress Abigail Breslin stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Little Rock in the new movie Zombieland.

The post-apocalyptic zombie comedy is about a lone band of survivors fighting the living dead while they cross the nation. America has been struck by a zombie plague and the group stops at an abandoned amusement park, where they believe they will be safe. Breslin's co-stars include Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone.

Breslin is a native New Yorker who began her acting career at age 3 in commericials. She got her big break in 2002's Signs. From there, the 13-year-old's acting career skyrocketed with prominent roles in Raising Helen, Little Miss Sunshine, No Reservations, Nim's Island and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. Most recently, Breslin appeared in My Sister's Keeper. Her older brother Spencer is also an actor.

Zombieland opens October 2. For more information, visit www.zombieland.com.

The Battle of the Badges is the premiere local boxing event featuring the NYPD vs. FDNY.

The rivalry has been strong for 27 years, dating back to 1982. The departments are currently tied at 13 victories apiece and this year, the tie-breaking game will return to Madison Square Garden. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the NY Firefighters Benevolent Association and the NYPD Fighting Finest.

"Battle of the Badges presented by Budweiser" is set to return to the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. The NYPD will go head-to-head in the ring with the FDNY, for the 27th consecutive year, on Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m. from the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Tickets for the "Battle of the Badges presented by Budweiser" are priced at $65.00, $50.00, and $30.00, are currently on sale and can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.thegarden.com.

We're just three weeks in the NFL season, and the Jets and the Giants are both 3-0. That's the way we like it. So if you're not already cheering, you should be gearing. Style editor Jacqui Stafford from Shape Magazine stopped by to show us some cool apparel for fans.

Men’s Reebok Styles on Model
• NY Giants Tri Blend Retro Sport Tee - $28
Vintage throwback style, the Tri Blend is a blended soft cotton tee
• NY Giants Sideline Hoodie - $80
Show off team your colors in this warm midseason sideline gear a Drift Design
• NY Giants Sideline Knit Hat - $20

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg stopped by to talk about her role as Georgina Sparks in the hit CW show Gossip Girl and her role as Chloe Payne in the new NBC series Mercy .

Season 3 of Gossip Girl finds the cast all grown up and living the college life. Even though high school is behind them, Serena (Blake Lively), Chuck (Ed Westwick), Blair (Leighton Meester), and the rest of the Upper East Siders still have their fair share of love, scandals and secrets that await them. Georgina stirs up trouble as she attends NYU with Blair, Dan (Penn Badgley) and Vanessa (Jessica Szohr). Trachtenberg's recurring role as Georgina began during the second season of Gossip Girl.

Mercy centers on Nurse Veronica Callahan (Taylor Schilling), who recently returned to Mercy Hospital from a tour in Iraq, and knows more about medicine than all of the residents combined. Together with fellow nurses Sonia (Jaime Lee Kirchner) and Chloe (Trachtenberg), she navigates the daily traumas and social landmines of life and love both inside the hospital and out in the real world.

Trachtenberg's breakout role came in the form of Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the show's final three seasons. Her other acting credits include the comedy Young Americans, where she co-stared alongside Topher Grace and Anna Faris, and 17 Again, where she co-starred with Zac Efron and Luke Perry.

Gossip Girl airs Mondays at 9pm on WPIX. For more information on the cast and show, visit www.cwtv.com. Mercy airs Wednesdays at 8pm on NBC. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/mercy.

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Fitness guru Jack Lalanne stops by to talk about his new book Live Young Forever: 12 Steps to Optimal Health, Fitness and Longevity.The 95-year-old fitness pioneer shared his secrets to living a long, happy and healthy life in his book.

Lalanne says the key to living a happy life is more than just exercising and eating healthy. He also says that being in a steady relationship is important. He says when two people get together in love and seek a common goal, anything is possible!

Jack is also working to bring awareness to ovarian cancer. He brought along a teal-colored “Jack LaLanne Power Juicer” by Tristar. (Teal ribbons signify support for ovarian cancer awareness.) Tristar has teamed up with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance to bring awareness to the disease. For more info, log onto www.powerjuicer.com or www.ovariancancer.org. For Jack’s juice recipes log onto powerjuicer.com.

Jack Lalanne is often referred to as the "Godfather of Fitness." He gained fame as a successful bodybuilder. Lalanne was inducted in the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2005, and the California Hall of Fame in 2008. He continues to work out every morning for two hours.

For more information on Lalanne and his new book, visit www.JackLalanne.com.

The new season of The Next Iron Chef kicks off this week! On it, 10 world-class chefs will battle it out for a place in kitchen stadium. But, before they do that, they're going to have to make it through the gaunlet in PIX Kitchen!

Each day this week we're featuring a local chef from the show, and today we have Executive Chef Amanda Freitag, of The Harrison. Her "secret ingredient" is bacon and she's making Bacon Wrapped NY Trout with Brussel Sprouts and Mustard Sauce.

Since her arrival in 2007, The Harrison has received numerous accolades from local and national media, including a two-star review from The New York Times, as well as features in Time Out New York, New York Magazine and Forbes Life. Freitag recently battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America and is a recurring judge on Chopped.

The Next Iron Chef premieres October 4 at 9pm on the Food Network. For more information, visit www.foodnetwork.com.

Actor Richard Kind stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Arthur in the new movie A Serious Man.

Directed by the Coen Brothers, A Serious Man is a black comedy set in 1967 and centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him for one of his colleagues because he can't get his inept, unemployable brother Arthur to move out of the house. The movie also stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick and Fred Melamed.

Kind is a Jersey boy who is fondly remembered for his role as Mark in Mad About You and Paul in the Spin City. His other acting credits include Scrubs, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Producers. Kind has also lent his voice to the animated series Kim Possible, Chowder and The Penguins of Madagascar.

A Serious Man opens in theaters October 2.

Being a single man in New York City is easy for some, but for others -- not so much. For those who aren't born with the gift of smoothness, there's Love Systems, a company that guarantees it could mold your average Screech into the smoothest guy in the room.

Love Systems claims to level the playing field, where how much money a man makes or how he looks doesn't matter. The company is based on a group of traveling instructors who go city to city, holding bootcamp seminars for clients looking for love.

During the day, the expert instructors teach what the company describes as "the best and most comprehensive method" to pick up women. At night, the group leaves the classroom and goes to local clubs and bars where the instructors become wing-men to the mac daddies-in-training.

PIX Morning News' Andrew Ramos spent the day with Love Systems' instructor "The Don" and got the 411 on what to do and not do when approaching women.