Lisa Mateo gets a preview of Grand Central Oyster Frenzy. It's an all day free event with free food and plenty of contests. It takes place this Saturday, October 3rd from 12pm to 6pm at the Grand Central Oyster Bar.

Pro shuckers from across the country including four-time champion Luis Iglesius will vie for the championship and the public will square off in the Slurp Off professional eating competition.

The Grand Central Oyster Bar is located at Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level (42 St. btw. Lexington-Vanderbilt Aves.). For more information, visit www.oysterbarny.com.

Larry is live with SUNation in Oakdale, New York. This company is the largest installer of solar panels on Long Island. They are building a large solar panel array on the roof of their building, it will be the largest on LI when finished.

Larry is helping to bring panels up to the roof, helping to install panels and working with teams to set up part of the array.

Renewable Energy Long Island will be hosting solar tour day on Saturday, October 3 and SUNation is on the tour route.

For more information, visit www.solar-estimate.org and www.renewableenergylongisland.org.

Actor Joseph Fiennes stopped by the studio to talk about his starring role as FBI Special Agent Mark Benford in the new ABC sci-fi thriller FlashForward.

The sci-fi series begins with a global blackout -- everyone in the world falls unconscious for 2 minutes, 17 seconds. They all get a glimpse of the their future six months from now. FBI agent Mark Benford (Fiennes) crawls from the wreckage of his overturned car to find all of Los Angeles in chaos. Now, the question is if what they saw is set in stone or if they can change their fate. Fiennes' co-stars include John Cho, Sonya Walger and Jack Davenport.

An English actor, Fiennes' full name is Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. He began his career on the stage and later transitioned into film. His film credits include Shakespeare In Love, Luther, unning With Scissors, The Escapist and The Red Baron. His brother is actor Ralph Fiennes.

FlashForward airs Thursdays at 8pm on ABC. For more information, visit abc.go.com.

Six of America’s most skillful and sensual pole dancers will perform amazing dance routines—showing off fluid and artistic moves, as well as astonishing athletic dance skills at the Pole Superstar Competition on October 1st.

The performers will showcase their impressive pole dance abilities in front of the Highline audience and our live webcast. The Pole Superstar winner will be chosen by the audience, who will vote via text message with the results announced at the end of the program

The event will benefit Single Parents in Need (S.P.I.N.) and NYC's Single Parents Resource Center programs including Youth Leadership, Summer Camp.

NYC’s Ultimate Pole Dance Competition is today,Thursday, October 1 at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. For more information, visit www.polesuperstar.com.

Actress Kayla Ewell stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Vicki Donovan 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 (Ian Somerhalder), the embodiment of vampire violence and brutality, tracks him down.

Ewell's fans will remember the California native as Caitlin Ramirez on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Her other acting credits include roles on Entourage, Veronica Mars, The O.C., Boston Public and Freaks and Geeks. Ewell currently resides in Los Angeles and in Atlanta, Georgia, where The Vampire Diaries is filmed.

The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

Chef Sandra Lee stopped by the studio to talk about the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is the only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America's most beloved television chefs. The New York City festival is hosted by and benefits the hunger relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength. 100 percent of the net proceeds from the festival directly benefit these community based initiatives.

Lee is a host and chef for the Food Network. She is famous for her 70/30 Semi-Homemade philosophy, which combines 70% ready-made products with 30% fresh and creative touches. Lee is also editor-in-chief of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine and the national spokesperson for Share Our Strength.

The Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival is from October 8 to October 11. For more on the information, visit www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com.

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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 Brad Farmerie, executive chef of Double Crown, Madam Geneva, PUBLIC and The Monday Room. His "secret ingredient" today is eggs and Farmiere showed us how to make Turkish Eggs.

Farmerie comes from a food-loving family in Pittsburgh. During college, he took a year off from studying to explore the cuisines and wines of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Antipodes. One year turned to seven and in 2003, Farmerie returned to the US to head New York City's PUBLIC and in 2006 The Monday Room. In 2008, to took the reigns as executive chef of the two-in-one project, Double Crown and Madam Geneva, which takes as its inspiration the unique cuisine that emerged when the British colonized the countries of South Asia and the Far East.

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

Actress Emma Stone stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Wichita 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 stop by an abandoned amusement park, where they believe they will be safe. Stone's co-stars include Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Abigail Breslin.

A native of Scottsdale, Arizona, Stone got her big break as Violet Trimble on the TV series Drive, which lead to her role as Jules in the smash hit Superbad. Her other acting credits include The Rocker, The House Bunny and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.

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

Larry is in Central Park with a few of man's best friend and Extreme Pet Trainer Zak George! Zak will show Larry how to teach his pets unbelievable tricks like bowling, picking up the dishes and finding the remote.

SUPERFETCH Quick Facts
• SUPERFETCH premieres Saturday, October 3 at 8 PM (ET/PT) with two back-to-back episodes.

• SUPERFETCH is a different type of training show because these pets don’t need to be “fixed”; they are perfect just as they are. We are taking great dogs and making them even better.

• SUPERFETCH follows Zak as he works with pet parents and shows them how to transform their ordinary pet into a trick-doing stunt jockey and in the process strengthens the bond they have with their beloved companion.

• Zak shows pet parents step by step how to teach their animals new and unbelievable tricks. While he is there to support and give guidance, the parents are really the ones training their pets.

Annually, an estimated 500,000 pets are affected by fires in the United States. Firefighters can often save a pet's life, if they have the right equipment.

October is National Fire Safety Month and marks the launch of “BARK 10-4”, a campaign by Bark Buckle UP, to help fire departments nationwide obtain much needed pet oxygen masks. These masks work with dogs, cats and other animals.

A local New York City Firefighter with Bark Buckle UP Pet Safety team member and pets stopped by the studio to demonstrate the use of oxygen masks.

For more on Bark Buckle UP, visit barkbuckleup.com.

Think pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it's a time to raise awareness and money for the cause. We have some goodies to reward those good deeds. Cristina Tudino from SELF Magazine stopped by to show us some items with pink power.

The Sporty Girl
New Balance Sneakers, Wilson Golf Bag, Oakley Sunglasses, Sarah Chauk 'Have a Heart" T-Shirts, Lacoste Polo Tank, Ralph Lauren Racer Back Tank

The Fashionista
FordCares Umbrella & Tory Burch Sleeveless Puffer Vest, Guess Watch & Amanda Rudy Earrings

Actress Ming Na stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Camile Wray in the new Syfy series Stargate Universe.

"A group of soldiers, scientists and civilians, fleeing an attack, find themselves stranded far from Earth on a mammoth Ancient ship known as the Destiny. They must live in the limbo of time and space, cling to the notion of hope, locked on an unknown course in search of home. Now the group's fates lie at the mercy of the ship as they face the challenges of meeting the most basic needs of food, water and air. Through the danger and adventures, some will be revealed as heroes, some will be shown as villains...and some won't make it out at all," says SyFy of the new series.

Fans will remember the actress, whose full name is Ming-Na Wen, as Dr. Jing-Mei Chen on ER. The Queens-raised girl lent her voice as the title character to Disney's 1998 animated movie Mulan. She also voice acted in The Spawn, The Batman, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Robot Chicken and Kingdom Hearts II. Ming-Na's TV and film credits include Push, Private Practice, Two and A Half Men and Vanished.

The two-hour premiere of Stargate Universe is tonight, Friday October 2 at 9pm on the Syfy Channel. For more information, visit www.syfy.com/universe.

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. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is having their "Chile Pepper Fiesta" tomorrow from 12pm-6:30pm
2. A La Turka Restaurant is giving away one of their most popular Turkish dishes on Thursday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7 from 2pm to 4pm

Read the full story: "$2M Blackmail Plot To Expose Letterman's Office Sex Life".

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

My husband has the sickle cell trait. I do not have the trait or the disease. I want to know if it is at all possible for my baby to inherit the trait?
Arla

I am a new parent and my mother is driving me crazy about immunizations. She says they often cause autism. Is this true? My son is 2-months-old.
Rob, Mastic, Long Island

Have a question? E-mail Dr. Steve at askthedoctor@tribune.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 Seamus Mullen, executive chef and partner of Boqueria Flatiron and Boqueria Soho. His "secret ingredient" today is shrimp and Mullen's showing us how to make Montado de Gambas (Garlic Shrimp on Toast with herbs) and Ensalada de Gambas (Salad of Sweet Shrimp, Avocado, Fennel and Citrus).

Mullen was raised on an organic farm in Northeastern Vermont. His love for Spanish cuisine began when his high school language teacher encouraged him to study abroad for a year. Later in his life, he returned to Spain to work at Mugaritz, Abac and Alkimia. Upon returning to New York, Mullen worked as executive sous chef at New York City's Brasserie 8 ½, alongside executive chef Julian Alonzo. He later opened Spanish tapas restaurant Boqueria and Boqueria SoHo with Yann de Rochefort.

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

This week's Friday Forecaster is Jay Kubassek, a former Midas Muffler salesman turned a film producer. His production company Aliquot Films is releasing Chelsea On The Rocks, a movie about the famous Chelsea Hotel.

Chelsea On The Rocks is in theaters today, Friday, October 2. For more info, log onto www.chelseaontherocks-themovie.com.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Actress Amy Brenneman stopped by to talk about her role as Psychiatrist Violet Turner in ABC’S Private Practice.

A spin-off of ABC's Grey's Anatomy, yesterday's season premiere of Private Practice found Addison (Kate Walsh) and Naomi (Audra McDonald) fighting to save Violet's life after a violent attack leaves her severely injured and her baby missing.

Brenneman, a Connecticut native, is best known for her role as Judge Amy Gray in Judging Amy and Janice Licalsi in NYPD Blue. She is a co-founder of Cornerstone Theater Company, which customizes theater classics to their audience. Brenneman's acting credits include 88 Minutes, Nine Lives and The Jane Austen Book Club.

Private Practice airs Thursdays at 10pm on ABC. For more information, visit abc.go.com.

Did you know that one in every eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? That's one every three minutes. There's something you can do to fight back against this disease, and I'm asking for your help.

Lee National Denim Day is one of the largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer. On Friday, October 2nd, millions of people nationwide will slip into their favorite jeans and make a $5 donation to support the Women's Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industries Foundation, who are bringing together world-class scientists to develop an early detection blood test and working in Lee Labs nationwide to find less toxic, more effective treatments for breast cancer patients.

PIX11 is proud to support this event and the fight against breast cancer. To make a donation, please contact Nakiyah Parris at the front desk and find out how you can participate and get your Lee National Denim Day lapel pin.

For more information, visit www.denimday.com.

Mafia princess Victoria Gotti stopped by the studio to chat about her new, explosive memoir This Family Of Mine.

In addition to telling-all about John Gotti, Sr.'s rise and eventual fall as the head of the powerful Gambino crime family, the book describes what it was like "growing up Gotti," and includes first-hand accounts and contributions from the entire family.

Gotti is determined to set the record straight about her infamous family and put to rest all of the sensational rumors and half truths that have plagued the Gotti family for years.

For more on This Family Of Mine and Gotti, visit simonandschuster.com.

Larry is live at Hofstra University playing football with the team as they gear up for Homecoming.

For more information on the team, visit www.gohofstra.com.

Not everyone can have the luxury of a personal trainer, so how can you get the answers to your burning fitness questions? It's New York Sports Club's Amie Hoff to the rescue! She's joining us to answer common fitness query's.

1. What can i do to tone my arms ASAP?

3. I do sit-ups every day, but still have tummy rolls! What gives?

And if you have a fitness question, we want to hear from you! Your question may be featured on the PIX Morning News!

Actor Malcolm Jamal Warner stopped by to talk about his role as Kevin in the new Lifetime show Sherri.

According to Lifetime, "Sherri centers around a newly single mom, paralegal and part-time comedienne/actress who tries to get back into the dating scene and move on with her life after divorcing her cheating husband. Sherri finds solace and support among her girlfriends at the office while juggling her hectic life."

Warner is an Emmy-nominated actor who is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Crosby Show. He later starred in Malcolm & Eddie, A Different World, Fame and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Warner was also the voice of The Producer in the animated PBS series The Magic School Bus. This Jersey boy currently splits his time between Los Angeles and New York.

The season premiere of Sherri is today, Monday, October 5 at 7pm on Lifetime. For more information, visit MyLifeTime.com.

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

1. My son suffers from headaches at the age of 13. Is this normal?
Jessica

2. I am a 28-year-old female who is experiencing hair loss. I would like to know, what can be done? What specialist can I see?
Mae, Jersey City, NJ

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

Actor Jordan Belfi stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Adam Davies in the TV series Entourage and his role as Victor Welch in the movie Surrogates.

Belfi shared some spoliers and his prediction for the next season of Entourage. The comedy series takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent (Vince) Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He's brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric, half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The series draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate both the heady excesses of today's celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of finding love and success in the fast track of show biz.

"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 Surrogates.

Belfi is a Los Angeles native, who was a film major at Wesleyan University. His other acting credits include CSI: Miami, Moonlight and Smallville.

Entourage airs Sundays at 10:30pm on HBO. Surrogates is in theaters now. For more information, visit ChooseYourSurrogate.com.

Actor Dominic Cooper stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Danny in the new indie film An Education.

Set in early 1960s London, An Education is a coming-of-age movie about Jenny, a suburban girl on the cusp of her 17th birthday, who meets a 30-something man who introduces her to the world of chich dinners, art auctions, smoke clubs and foreign trips. But just as her parents' life-long dream of sending Jenny to Oxford University seems within reach, it seems she may be wooed away from her education into a life of adventure. Cooper's co-stars include Peter Sarsgaard, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan and Emma Thompson.

Of Mamma Mia fame, Cooper is a British actor who is also known for his roles in The History Boys, Sense and Sensibility and Dutchess.

For more on An Education, visit www.sonyclassics.com/aneducation.

Has your food ever been stolen from the communal office fridge? You're not alone!

Check out some of these irate notes people have posted for their co-workers.

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PeopleJar is user contribution driven. If you don’t see an interest or characteristic to find someone by or that better describes your profile available yet, you can suggest it.

PeopleJar is not a social network. PeopleJar does not map out your existing relationships, nor does it help to maintain them online. It does not search other sites and does not import profiles from them.

PeopleJar is a utility to help establish a new connection with another person by a particular interest or skill in any field (be it filmmaking, nuclear physics, design, etc.) and take the benefit of that connection outside the platform (perhaps working together on some project, etc.).

For more information, visit peoplejar.com.

A woman's bra which in an emergency can double as a pair of gas masks has won one of the awards handed out at the prestigious Harvard University for the year's most eccentric research.

The Ig Nobels, a tongue-in-cheek homage to their Scandinavian counterparts, were announced just days before the Nobel committee in Stockholm began awarding its prestigious awards on Monday.

The bra that can be turned into two protective face masks -- one for the wearer and the other for whoever else may need one -- won its inventors Elena Bodnar, Raphael Lee and Sandra Marijan of Chicago the Public Health award.

The patent states that each of the bra's cup sections is fitted with a filter device, meaning the wearer can whip it off, and detach each section to fit it over the face.

Lorenzo and Shayne Lamas joined us in the studio to talk about their new E! series Leave It To Lamas, which premieres October 11.

The show stars Shayne Lamas---you might remember her as the winner on last year's The Bachelor--- and follows her as she balances her acting career, love life and a crazy blended family that only Hollywood can create.

Shayne is the daughter of Falcon Crest and Renegade actor Lorenzo Lamas. He also stars in the series along with Shayne's mother and Lorenzo's ex-wife Michele Smith, brother AJ Lamas and half-sister Dakota Pike.

For more on Leave It To Lamas, visit www.eonline.com.

Written by Femi Redwood

Food Network Host Michael Chiarello stopped by to talk about teaming up with Marie Callender's to prove just how simple it can be to create a full, authentic Italian dining experience at home.

APPETIZER
Family-style antipasti on oversized rustic platters add to the flavor of the experience around your table and are a great and easy appetizer to start a meal. For classic and simple antipasti platters, start with a variety of easy-to-find cured meats, Italian cheeses, marinated vegetables & olives, and tomato steaks.

Serve your bread hot and crispy from the oven, topped with olive oil, sea salt, and a mixture of ground Parmesan cheese and dried herbs. Your guests will be munching away as you prepare the next course.

Known for being very outspoken, Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joined us in the PIX studio to show us how he's using his voice in a different way.

Gingrich and his wife, Callista Gingrich, teamed up for a brand new documentary Rediscovering God In America II: Our Heritage. Gingrich says the film focuses on religion and the role it played in early America.

Rediscovering God In America II: Our Heritage is available on DVD. For more information, visit www.rediscoveringourheritage.com.

Written by Femi Redwood

Socialite Olivia Palermo stopped by the studio to talk about the new season of the MTV reality show The City.

"Not long after she got a promotion at Diane von Furstenberg, she connected with her old friend Joe Zee to score a job at ELLE Magazine in the accessories department. Olivia was thrilled to leverage her social status and relationships for the position, but nothing could have prepared her for ELLE's Director of PR, Erin Kaplan.

"She's got Joe Zee's vote of confidence, but under Erin's whip-smart, discerning eye, Olivia will have to prove that her verve for fashion goes deeper than loving to shop," says MTV. The season will follow her journey throught the cut-throat environment of ELLE.

The City air Tuesdays at 10:30pm on MTV. For more information, visit www.mtv.com.

Richard Gentles 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.

Entourage star Adrian Grenier and filmmaker Ari Gold stopped the studio to talk about their new film Adventures of Power.

Adventures of Power, which was written, directed and also stars Gold, is an epic comedy about a mine-worker named Power whose love of drums and lack of musical skill has turned him into the ridiculed "air drummer" of his small town.

But when Power's union-leader father calls a strike at the mine, Power discovers an underground subculture of air-drummers who just might hold the key to changing the world. Power's journey across America brings him face-to-face with his town's greatest enemy, and allows him to discover the beat within his own heart.

For more information on Adventures of Power, visit www.adventuresofpower.com.

Written by Femi Redwood

Five-time MLB All-Star and hometown hero, New York Mets Centerfielder Carlos Beltran stopped by PIX Kitchen to show us how to make his signature dessert Tres Leche, which is being offered at Sofrito for the month of October.

Twenty percent of the proceeds are going to support the Carlos Beltran Foundation, which is raising money to build the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico. Beltran was joined by Sofrito Restaurant owner JR Morales and Chef Ricardo Cardona.

Bletrain is also autographing one baseball and wants to give it to one lucky PIX viewer! All you have to do is wait for the on-air cue and be is the 11th caller to (866) 414-2911. Good luck! Click here to read the official baseball giveaway contest rules.

For more information on Sofrito and the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, visit www.sofritony.com and www.carlosbeltran15.com.

The city is planning major service changes due to subway repairs this weekend.

Nearly every train line that normally runs will be affected. Shuttle buses will serve at skipped stations on seven subway lines from the Bronx to Queens.

Scores of riders will be inconvenienced by the changes. A transit spokeswoman says there's a push to get work done on elevated tracks before the winter comes.

For more on these changes, visit tripplanner.mta.info.

Professional organizers Amanda Hill and Judy Crabtree from So Simply Organized show Lisa Mateo how to keep your family organized through the school year. They say it doesn't take too much time to put these ideas into place.

Their five simple steps to organize your children are:

1. Create a Command Central
2. Control the Paper
3. Give Everything a Home
4. Establish Good Habits
5. Operate at Peak Performance

Lisa and the organizers spent about 20 minutes at The Container Store and found just about everything they needed.

For more of their organizational tips, visit www.sosimplyorganized.com and check out The Container Store for more items to get you organized.

Larry's decorating and giving out free cookies with Corso's Cookies. Corso's Cookies and Vera Bradley have combined beautiful design with delicious sweets to create the perfect gift to let a dear friend or family member know how much you care.

Available in one size only, this seven cookie bouquet is made from our famous butter shortbread cookies, each one hand-decorated with designs from the Vera Bradley Hope Garden Collection. Twenty percent of each sale from your purchase of the Hope Garden Cookie Bouquet will benefit the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

For more information, visit www.corsoscookies.com.

The Annual Hooters Swimsuit Calendar turns 24 and Cover Girl Alyssa Turecek, Miss January Nicole Ciglar and Miss November LeAngela Davis from the 2010 calendar will stop by with some wings and talk to us about how viewers can join them and the calendar girls for a signing.

You can meet the girls in person today, October 7 at Hooters Restaurant on 211 West 56th Street (btwn 7th Avenue and Broadway) for a lunchtime signing (11am to 2pm) and dinner signing (5pm to 7pm).

For more information, visit www.hooterscalendar.com.

Actor/comedian David Alan Grier stopped by the studio to talk about his new book Barack Like Me: The Chocolate Covered Truth.

"From growing up in Detroit, where he marched as a ten-year-old with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to attending the inauguration of President Barack Obama, where he narrowly avoided the Purple Tunnel of Doom but still saw nothing, David Alan Grier examines how he -- and America -- have changed for the better and the funnier," says publisher Simon & Schuster.

Grier, a Michigan native, got his big break when he landed a role on the hit 1990s sketch comedy series In Living Color. His co-stars included Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez. He is currently the host of Chocolate News, one of Comedy Central's satirical news and sketch comedy program.

Barack Like Me: The Chocolate Covered Truth is available in stores today. You can meet Grier in person tonight at 7pm at the Barnes & Noble on Warren Street. For more information, visit simonandschuster.com.

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

I want to loose 50 pounds. What machines at the gym should I use? How many reps should I do? Also, what should I eat?
Betzy, Brooklyn

I am curious about the long term effects of Vitamin B12 injections that are given by "weight loss specialists." What are the pros and cons behind these injections?
Tammie, The Bronx

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

Actress Jane Leeves stopped by the studio to talk about starring in "An Evening Without Monty Python."

Hot off the heels of its Los Angeles run, "An Evening Without Monty Python" takes classic skits from the famous comedy troupe and perform them live on stage. The show also stars Jeff B. Davis, Rick Holmes, Jim Piddock and Alan Tudyk and is directed by Python legend Eric Idle.

Best known for her role as Daphne Moon on the hit TV series Frasier, Leeves
is an English actress whose acting credits include Misconceptions, Twenty Good Years, The Starter Wife and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.

You can catch "An Evening Without Monty Python" at the Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street) from October 6 to October 10. For more information, visit www.aneveningwithout.com

Former Saturday Night Live member Ana Gasteyer stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Kitty Dean in the new off-Broadway play "The Royal Family."

Broadway.com says, "'The Royal Family' follows the Cavendishes, a famous family of stage stars, as they go about the drama of the day: choosing scripts, dashing off to a performance and stealing kisses with handsome beaus. But what’s this business about the younger Miss Cavendish wanting to quit the stage for domestic bliss? Never, darling!"

Gasteyer got her start in comedy at Los Angeles' famed improv group The Groundlings. She appeared on the TV shows Seinfeld, Party of Five, Hope & Gloria and NYPD Blue before landing a gig at Saturday Night Live, where she was a castmember for six seasons.

"The Royal Family" opens tomorrow, October 8 at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). For more tickets and showtimes, visit www.Broadway.com/The_Royal_Family.

After his on-air admission to having sex with staffers, the fallout from the David Letterman scandal continues to grow. One of the questions being raised is whether or not the late-night talk show host is guilty of sexual harrassment?

Street Court's Judge Michael "Mazz" Mazzariello stopped by the studio to give us his expert opinion on the issue and why you shouldn't be afraid to report sexual harrassment. Judge Mazz also spoke about what he thinks will happen to the alleged extortionist.

Street Court airs weekdays at 1pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.streetcourttv.com.

As part of the $850,000 donation from Mars Snackfood US, DOVE(R) Chocolate is once again teaming up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors, to raise breast cancer awareness.

DOVE(R) Chocolate will be printing messages directly from survivors inside the wrappers of DOVE(R) Promises of Hope(TM) so that survivors may share their stories and messages of hope to support others battling breast cancer. These emotional messages capture the strength, compassion, and voices of women who have overcome the battle of their lives.

Promises of Hope(TM) will be available in October 2009 in select retail stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $4.49 for a 9.5-ounce bag in both milk and dark chocolate.

For more information, visit www.mydovechocolate.com.

Classic Harbor Line Yachts is letting Larry aboard the Adirondack, a gorgeous 80-feet classic-style yacht. He's at Chelsea Piers on Pier 62 at West 22nd Street.

It's all for NY Classic Week, four days of Classic Schooner races that include going around Governors Island, Verrazano Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. Races start at 12pm each day and the Schooners will be milling around all morning along the Hudson River and NY Harbor –America’s most historic waterway and national treasure. The best land viewing locations are at Battery Park and Liberty State Park in New Jersey.

Tickets are available to ride the Adirondack that leaves Chelsea Piers at 11am. For more information on the race and tickets for the Adirondack got to www.sail-nyc.com or call (212) 627-1825. If you mention "WB11", you'll get $15 off all tickets for the races and for the spectator yacht.

The NYC Classic Week Schooner Races, is from October 8 to October 12. For more information, visit nyharborsailing.com.

The epitome of girl power, Salt-N-Pepa made their mark in the music industry by making it okay for us to talk about sex. Now, the duo want you to join their "Circle of Sisters" for two days of enlightenment and entertainment.

For only $10 you could be there to experience the largest lifestyle expo in New York. Enjoy two full days of informative seminars, concerts by today’s hottest artists, cooking tips from the industries top chefs and much, much more and it's at a price you can't beat.

Aside from their music career, many remember Cheryl "Salt" Wray and Sandi "Pepa" Denton from VH1's The Salt-N-Pepa Show as they tried to re-kindle their friendship.

The Circle of Sisters is on Saturday, October 10 from 10am to 10pm and Sunday, October 11 11am to 8pm at the Jacob Javitz Center. You can catch Salt-N-Pepa perform at the Circle of Sisters event this Saturday. For tickets and event information, visit www.circleofsisters.com.

Whether you have been laid off, or are worried about getting laid off, there are some things you need to know.

Beth Kobliner, the author of Get A Financial Life, stopped by with here with four key aspects that you should focus on immediately: severance, COBRA/health insurance, unemployment insurance and 401K.

Get A Financial Life is available in bookstores now. For more information, visit www.bethkobliner.com.

Tanguera: The Tango Musical blurs the line between traditional dance and traditional musical theater, and makes its New York debut at New York’s City Center from October 7 to 18th.

Tanguera premiered in 2002 in its birthplace of Buenos Aires and played a record-breaking run of 18 months. More than just a dance piece, Tanguera tells the story of Giselle, a young immigrant who comes to Buenos Aires and is tricked into the underworld of prostitution.

Giselle must choose between the criminal nightclub owner Gaudencio and the harbor worker Lorenzo, who she met when she first arrived. Giselle ultimately becomes the reason for a deadly knife fight between these two rivals. Tanguera, though, is not just about this love triangle, it tells the tale of the creation of the Argentinean tango and the language is dance itself.

Tanguera’s story is told visually, with high adrenaline choreography complete with precise leg movements, racy turns, lifts, and jumps. Tanguera is an entirely new concept for tango in that traditionally, tango productions have involved an orchestra, one or two singers and six dancing pairs.

In Tanguera, dance is used to propel the story, and the show is cast with performers who not only can dance, but can also act. The dance, though central, is a vehicle for the plot, as it was in such Broadway musicals as "Contact" and "Moving Out."

For tickets and show information, visit www.nycitycenter.org.

Papa John's stopped by the studio for an early morning pizza delivery.

The company is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to promote the DVD release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Papa John's will have $3 off coupons on their pizza boxes for the DVD purchase.

For more information, visit www.papajohns.com/transformers.

Actress Bai Ling stopped by the studio to talk about her role as Esther in the new drama movie A Beautiful Life.

"Maggie (Angela Sarafyan) is a teenage runaway fleeing her family; David (Jesse Garcia) is a teenage illegal immigrant. When their paths cross, both are alone in the City of Angels; a place where some come to dream and others to hide. Soon the two form unlikely alliances with a Chinese stripper named Esther (Bai Ling) and Susan (Debi Mazar), a local librarian.

"But when Maggie seeks out her mother's (Dana Delany) help, the truth catches up to her and she has to decide to either face her past or keep running. A Beautiful Life reminds us that each life is not just the singular story of one person. Rather, it is the story of all the lives that intersect with and enrich it," says Fandango.

Ling is a Chinese actress, whose performing career began when she enlisted in the Chinese People's Liberation Army at age 14 where she spent three years in a performance troop entertaining soldiers stationed in Tibet. Since moving to the US in 1991, she has starred in Wild Wild West, Man About Town, The Hustle, The Gene Generation and Shanghai Baby.

A Beautiful Life is in theaters now.

Read the full story: "Letterman Returns To "Late Show," Apologizes To Wife".

The average cost for a pair of prescription eye glasses is $227! World Sight Day, created by the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, is an annual day devoted to raising awareness.

Susan M. Dyckman, Executive Director of New Eyes for the Needy stopped by to discuss the overwhelming need for affordable healthcare and the issues regarding health management that face millions of Americans today. Since its inception, New Eyes of the Needy has helped more than 7,000,000 people in the world.

To celebrate World Sight Day, the non-profit has partnered with EyeBuyDirect.com, an online optical retailer that offers affordable eyewear (fashionable frames staring at just $7.99), and will receive one pair of eye glasses for every pair sold on the site next week (Oct. 5-9).

Actress Michelle Monaghan stopped by the studio to discuss her leading role as Diane Ford in a new movie drama Trucker.

The film was written and directed by James Mottern, who said in an interview, “I wanted the script to fit Michelle Monaghan, she gave an unforgettable performance [as lead actress throughout the movie]." She plays Diane, a vigorous and successful independent truck driver, who lives a care-free life of long-haul trucking, one night stands and all-night drinking until her estranged 11-year-old son (Jimmy Bennett) shows up at her door.

Monaghan is no stranger to the small and big screen, with roles in Boston Public, Hack, Law & Order and Young Americans. She’s also known for her co-starring roles in Mission: Impossible III, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, Made of Honor and Eagle Eye.

Trucker will be released in select theaters on Friday, October 9. For more information, visit www.truckermovie.net.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

Our Tamsen Fadal got the chance to spend a little one-on-one time with renown Chef Mario Batali -- as he took time out of the kitchen to give his first local TV interview to talk about how he's giving back to the youth of america.

The Mario Batali Foundation celebrated "Magic, Martinis and Mario" last night -- an event promoting the education and empowerment of children all over.

In addition to his 15 restaurants, TV shows and books, Batali, who currently resides in New York City, is adding actor to his resume this year. Aside from his hectic schedule, Batali says he's finally realized how to balance it all.

And Chef Mario Batali's next adventure? The New York City Wine and Food Festival, which kicks off tonight and runs through Sunday, October 11.

For more information and tickets to the New York Wine and Food Festival -- and how to meet Batali at the event -- log onto www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com.

There are lots of women who live for sports and while watching the game at home has its advantages, its nice to get out every once and a while. TimeOut New York magazine has found a few female-friendly bars which allow you to socialize, drink and of course enjoy the game.

For more information, check out the latest issue of TimeOut New York or visit newyork.timeout.com.

Why do women have sex? It's an intriguing question once you get beyond the obvious reasons: to perpetuate the species and because it feels good.

Two University of Texas researchers wanted to dig deeper to find out what specifically drives women to go to bed with their partners. They conducted an online survey of more than 1,000 women ages 18 to 87 and found, to their surprise, that women aren't all that different from men. The survey asked women if they have ever had sex for one of the 237 reasons identified by the researchers in a previous study. If their response was yes, they would then be prompted to describe a specific sexual experience.

The researchers Cindy Meston and David Buss incorporated the findings into a new book, Why Women Have Sex. Here are excerpts from my [Deborah Kotz] interview with Meston.

What are the biggest reasons women have sex?

The No. 1 reason is because they're attracted to their partner, followed by their seeking of physical gratification. Lower down on the list, the reasons were connected to love or emotional bonding. This sort of knocks down the stereotype that men have sex for pleasure while women have sex for love. Personally, for me--in my 17 years treating women who have sexual problems--it's reassuring to see that most of the women who participated in our survey are having sex for the pure physical pleasure of it.

Excerpted from U.S. News & World Report.

Gentleman, start your engines! Larry's getting ready for the Great Neck Plaza Autofest and Street Festival on October 11.

Larry will be checking out some of the hottest classic cars, learn some dance moves from the kids who will be performing at the festival and sample some of the local fare.

For more information, visit shopgreatneck.com.

We spoke to the stars of the hilarious new movie Couples Retreat starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell and Kristin Davis.

The comedy is "centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional," according to IMDB.

Couples Retreat hits theaters on October 9. For more information, visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com.

By day, it's the destination of choice for both home cooks and professional chefs seeking the finest ingredients for cooking. But last night, Chelsea Market was open all night for the kickoff party of the New York City Wine and Food Festival.

Our Andrew Ramos was on the scene and spoke to Guy Fieri and Sandra Lee to get a little taste of things to come.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is the only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America's most beloved television chefs. The New York City festival is hosted by and benefits the hunger relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength. 100 percent of the net proceeds from the festival directly benefit these community based initiatives.

The Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival is from October 8 to October 11. For more on the information and to purchase tickets, visit www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com.

Cathy Hobbs, professional interior designer and the host/executive producer of Metro Residential, will be showing fall table centerpieces that not only incorporate the elements and colors of fall but are affordable and easy to make so that the whole family, even the kids can join in to help!

1. Colorful gourds in an elevated glass jar
2. A centerpiece made from a colorful candle surrounded by a bed of acorns in an elevated glass jar
3. Tall cylinder vase filled with colorful apples, pine cones and fall leaves
4. An oversize, overscale glass vessel filled with jack be little pumpkins with fall leaves decorating the outside of the vessel
5. Carved pumpkin lit along its seams by Christmas lights peeking through tiny openings
6. Layered centerpiece created from a bed of fall leaves, layered with green leaves and stems, topped with jack be little pumpkins and pine cones

Metro Residential airs Sundays at 11am on PIX. For more information, visit www.wpix.com.

Mark Dacascos, host of Food Network's Iron Chef America, stopped by the studio to talk about hosting the New York City Wine and Food Festival this weekend. He was also accompanied by Lacey Schwimmer, his dance partner on Dancing With The Stars.

Dancing with the Stars pits 16 celebrity-professional dancer pairs against each other in the ultimate dance showdown. The pairs are given scores by the judges and the viewers at home have a say too. The combined score from the judges and viewers determines who stays and who goes each week.

Dancing With The Stars airs Mondays at 8pm on ABC. For more information, visit abc.go.com.

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is the only festival in New York to bring together both legendary culinary icons from around the globe and America's most beloved television chefs. The New York City festival is hosted by and benefits the hunger relief organizations Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength. 100 percent of the net proceeds from the festival directly benefit these community based initiatives.

The Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival is from October 8 to October 11. For more on the information and to purchase tickets, visit www.nycwineandfoodfestival.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. Caffe Mocias is offering free Hot Chocolate shots and Biscotti on Monday, Oct. 12 and Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the entire day, NYC

2. Lasagna Restaurant is running a "Sweet Treat" promotion with free classic Italian desserts on Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Thursday, Oct. 15 from 3pm to 7pm, NYC

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

1. Since I've stopped cutting my hair short I have not caught a cold. For 20 years in the military I had a crew cut and would get an annual cold and flu symptoms. Am I lucky or is there a connection? Could it be a heat retention thing?
Mel, Kew Gardens, Queens

2. Could I be allergic to beer? I had a draft beer and soon after broke out in intense, itchy hives. I'm thinking that I'm allergic to the hops or barley, but why would I get that reaction one time and not another?
Kristine

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

Times may be tough, but that doesn't mean you should walk around looking rough. Believe it or not you can look like a million bucks, without blowing your budget. Style Expert Jenn Falik stopped by with some recession friendly products that you can use for more than just one purpose.

• Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes ($5) - Perfect for cleansing and moisturizing, they remove up to 40 percent more makeup than other leading towelettes, even waterproof mascara and contain Vitamin E so you can clean your face and moisturize at once $5.00
• Vaseline ($4.50) - Great to fake a manicure, smooth split ends, overnight hydrating treatment for the feet
• Jouer Highlighter ($20) - Amazing to brighten up lips, cheeks and eyes
• Epicuren Lip Balm ($.50) - Infused with tea tree oil and an enzyme complex, this not only hydrates lips but also heals shaving knicks and helps stop bug-bite induced itching
• Wet N Wild 666 Lip Pencil ($1.50) - works on literally everyone

For more on Falik, visit www.jennfalik.com.

This week's Friday Forecaster is Lisa Spodak from the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

George Takei, of Star Trek fame, and his partner Brad Altman stopped by to talk about being first same-sex celebrity couple on GSN's hit game show The Newlywed Game, hosted by Carnie Wilson.

The Newlywed Game puts just-married couples in a tell-all competition for the chance to add a dowry of prizes to their wedded bliss. The show exposes "the funny nuances and personality quirks that arise when three couples face off in a series of loaded questions ranging from pop culture to makin' whoopie," says GSN.

The Newlywed Game airs weekdays at 6pm on GSN. For more informaition, visit www.gsn.com.

Larry was live at The Sports Center At Chelsea Piers for the Fourth Annual Dance Aid.

Listen up guys, don't fall asleep on that romantic comedy your girlfriend or wife makes you watch. Use that sappy flick to decode a woman's behavior.

Anthony Layser from Asylum.com stopped by the PIX Morning News. He taught us how to use romantic funny flicks to better understand women.

Hate is an aphrodisiac.
Illogical it may be, there's nothing women love more than someone they hate. In the past you may have thought to leave woman alone if she screams obscenities at you, but she may just be upset about not having discovered you sooner in the relationship. Often, if your personalities clash and she is brought to near nausea by your presence, all that is required to tip the scales toward wedding bells is persistence on your part. She hates you now, but if you're always there for months and months she'll eventually realize what a catch you are. It should be noted that restraining orders somewhat modify this approach.
Example: You’ve Got Mail

Get ready to hit the deck and put your body in check!

Powerhouse Hit The Deck gives you an innovative way to keep your exercise routine interesting.

Jenny Evans, the creator of >Powerhouse Hit The Deck, stopped by to show us how this portable and easy fitness program can be done anytime and anywhere. Take it on the road with you, or do it in the comfort of your own home.

Dylan Walsh stopped by The PIX Morning News to tell us about his new thriller flick "The Stepfather".

He plays the dysfunctional doctor and protective dad Sean McNamara in the FX series "Nip/Tuck". But in his new movie, "The Stepfather", it's the family that needs protection from dad!

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

1. Can a teenager get breast cancer? I've heard that they can and can't and I just want to get the facts straight. It's scary because I'm a teenager myself.
Claudia, Bronx, NY

2. I get motion sickness everytime I play first person video games. Is there anything I can take, or do, to stop the motion sickness?
Ed, New York, New York

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

He left the grasshoppers at home!

"The Next Iron Chef" contestant Eric Greenspan, stopped by the PIX studios. He was the first chef to be eliminated on the hit show.

She made being "Clueless" popular in the 90's but today Alicia Silverstone is making vegan diets popular.

The animal lover stopped by the PIX Studio to talk about her new book, "The Kind Diet." and share some of her favorite recipes.

Silverstone does not eat any animal products, including meat, milk and honey. She says a vegan diet can benefit your body and health.

"The Kind Diet" is available now.

We all welcomed Suki with open arms, but the folks at The Petite Cafe know how to say welcome back with an even sweeter gesture.

They do it with their mouth-watering stuffed cupcakes...and when they heard Suki was coming back they made sure she had a batch waiting for her.

Larry Hoff has football fever. He was live at Mepham High School in Bellmore, Long Island to get a quick fix.

Larry was hitting the iron with some future NFL stars and getting some much needed pointers.

Wrestler Mick Foley took a break from "Total Nonstop Action" to visit us at our studios.

The King of Hardcore is participating in TNA's "Bound For Glory", one of the biggest wrestling events of the year. The pay-per view event has Mick facing off with Abyss in a "Monster's Ball," the most hardcore match where no rules apply and any weapon can be used in any location at the arena.

Disney's sanitation sensation was here live! The JAMMitors came to town to make some noise.

The JAMMitors wants to encourage people to go out and volunteer. Disney is offering a special promotion"Give A Day, Get A Day".

Joe Buck stopped by to ask everyone to "Hit It Here."

For several years Joe Buck has been the voice of Major League Baseball on FOX. Now, he has his own sports talk show on HBO----"Joe Buck Live". Buck is teaming up with "Stand Up To Cancer" to take a stand against the disease with his latest promotion "Hit It Here."

Whether you want to be pampered and pummeled or renewed and refined, there's a spa just for you!

Lindsey Gockenback was here from Spa Week Media Group to tell us about a few treatments and how you can get them for fifty bucks.

Penn Badgley plays the smart and sexy Dan Humphrey on the CW hit series "Gossip Girl", but he's taking on a new role in the movie "The Stepfather."

Penn Bagley sat down with Emily talk about his new role.

In "The Stepfather", Badgley plays Micheal, who just came home from military school. He finds his mother in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. Although everyone in the family thinks David is a family man, Micheal grows suspicious of him. As time passes, he begins putting the puzzle together and learns the truth about the man who is about to become his stepfather.

Tech guru Steve Greenberg stopped by PIX Studios to help us keep up with the latest and greatest technology.

The author of "Gadget Nation" has the 411 on what's hot for your home.

Kailey Cuoco stopped by the PIX studios to play some table tennis.

On the hit comedy "The Big Bang Theory", Cuoco plays Penny---the cute down to earth girl who lives next door to two lovable nerd.

Medical expenses can burn a whole in anyone's pocket, but Emily McCombs, editor of Lemondrop.com stopped by to give us some recession friendly tips.

1. Get your regular meds on the cheap
Continuously shelling out for a regular prescription can be a real drag. Find out if there are cheaper options, like ordering from legitimate, safe online vendors, or thriftier pharmacies with low-price plans. You can also try money-saving strategies such as buying the generic version of the medication, buying pills in bulk, or splitting higher-dose pills.

Brazilian Beauty Alessandra Ambrosio stopped by our studios.

She's the face of the new Victoria's Secret Beauty Velvet Collection.

There are concerns that when it comes to treating Breast Cancer, too many women choose mastectomies where the entire breast is removed as opposed to breast conversing surgery.

New research shows those concerns may be unfounded.

Getting ready to decorate your pumpkin for Halloween doesn't have to be a drag...especially if you think outside the box.

Evette Rios stopped by from "Better Homes And Gardens" to give us fun and safe do it yourself tips on carving a pumpkin.

Larry's got a workout based on the Great White Way!

He was live in PIX Plaza dancing to show tunes with "Broadway Bodies".

Christine Lahti was live in our studios.

She has a four arc episode as an assistant district attorney with a dark side on the hit series "Law and Order: SVU."

The doctor will see you now. Doctor Steve is here to help you, even if you don't have an appointment.

Hi Dr. Steve,
My family keeps telling me that coffee is not a kids drink but when I ask them why they don't have an answer. My daughter loves decaf coffee. Is it harming her?
Christyne
Lakeview, NY

Facebook, LinkeIn, Match.com...The list goes on.

Your social networking profile picture can be seen by thousands so it's very important that you are putting your best face forward.

Estee Lauder Global Premier makeup artist, Blair Patterson, stopped by to tell us how to get just the right look.

For more than a decade, Kevin and Micheal Bacon have been entertaining sold out crowds with their original songs and high energy performances.

Now with their sixth album "New Years Day", the Bacon Brothers have built up an impressive following that cannot be denied.

A new book is putting a twist on sex in the workplace and it has nothing to do with hooking up with the hottie in the next cubicle.

Author Nicole Williams says her new book--- "Girl on Top"---is a guide to turning dating rules into career rules.

Williams gives us a lighthearted approach on how to find and keep the perfect job in her third book "Girl On Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Tactics into Career Success."

The Affinia Hotel is taking comfort to a new level. They're collecting pajamas for the needy.

Lisa Mateo got in the spirit for a good cause. She checked out hotel and it was filled with employees dressed in their best jammies. Lisa even took some time out of her day to give the hotel her helping hand.

A winner in our "Toasty Morning Recipe" Contest shared her winning dish with us.

Winner Briana Devol is from Maspeth, Queens. She made Sun Butter Dessert Pizza using Thomas' English Muffins.

He can process numbers at an amazing speed and accuracy. He can add, subtract, multiply and even do square roots in his head.

Reed Timmer, the star of the hit show "Storm Chasers" was here live.

He is hot, smart and has some crazy weather predictions for our area this winter.

Ivanka Trump was here live. She was here to talk about her new book "The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life" She also played a round a golf with our Emily Frances.

Trump is a businesswoman, socialite and heiress. She is the daughter of Ivana and real estate titan Donald Trump. She serves as the Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions at the The Trump Organization.

The very fashionable Larry Hoff is getting things started for The Fashion District Arts Festival.

The celebration is a district-wide celebration of the artists, crafters, galleries, and theatres that contribute to the creative energy that fuels America’s fashion capital.

He put the sex in "Sex And The City: The Movie", then brought it to the ballroom and didn't stop there.

Now the French-born Gilles Marini is steaming things up with "Brothers And Sisters."

Calling all yodelers...Yahoo! has launched a yodeling contest for charity.

You have until November 8th to show off your pipes. Head over to the Yodel Studio to record your yodel via webcam. You can also record a video with a camcorder and upload it.

Beware, there is some stiff competition. Our James Ford is quite the yodeler. Apparently, it's something they teach at Yale.

Since 1915, the Yankees have donned pinstriped uniforms. The look becoming synonymous with New York's hometown team. Today, as they play game one of the ALCS, we're paying homage to their style with a pinstripe fashion show. Michele Horner of Chelsea Premium Outlets was here with some modern pinstripe ensembles.

Model #1 - Stephen
• Eddie Bauer pinstripe button down and scarf
Total Eddie Bauer Look - Retail $420, Outlet $210

Model #2 - Jessica B.
J. Crew pinstripe pants and scarf
Total J.Crew Look - Retail $593, Outlet $388

Today is National Boss' Day and to celebrate at the office, you can throw your boss a Pinkberry party.

Pinkberry's frozen yogurt flavors include: Original, Pomegranate, Passionfruit and Coconut, as well as a variety of toppings such as daily cut fresh fruit and numerous dry and liquid toppings to choose from, everyone can be sure to create something they enjoy.

The service delivers Pinkberry’s signature frozen yogurt and toppings for free by bicycle or foot to businesses located within the delivery radius of each store, with an order of $10 or more. Accepting cash or credit card, Pinkberry fans can indulge in their favorite frozen snack simply by placing a phone call to the participating store and have it delivered to their office.

For more info, log onto pinkberry.com.

Whether it's the Olympics or the WNBA, on the court, Los Angeles Sparks Center Lisa Leslie is in the center of it all. She spoke to us about her perspective for this season, women athletes and her career.

Leslie also talked about her dream of being a weather forecaster and her involvement in spreading awareness about liver cancer.

For more information, visit www.lisaleslie9.com.

What type of men do women want to marry? Who are women most attracted to? We're weighing in. Talk show host Diana Falzone from The Diana Falzone Show on PalTalk.com is here with her perspective.

A new study reveals that women don't want to marry a sexy man. Falzone talked about what women want. She also spoke about a new museum called The Museum of Broken Relationships and spoke about if it's healthy to hang on to tokens from your ex.

You can catch The Diana Falzone Show on PalTalk.com

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

On this week's free list is:
1. Healing Hands Spa is giving away a free 15 minute Swedish Massage from 9am-12pm today in Manhattan
2. Iavarone Bros. are giving away free food samples this month to celebrate their grand opening in Long Island

Actress/singer Raven Symone stopped by to talk about the Black Girls Rock Awards and how she feels to have successfully made it through the acting industry as a three-year-old child star to a young starlet. She also played "Guess That Childstar" with Suki and Tamsen.

Black Girls Rock's mission is to promote the arts and to encourage positive life-changing activity, critical thinking, and dialogue about the images of women in our present day culture. Black Girls Rock! seeks to build the self-esteem and self-worth of young women of color by changing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons, and helping them to empower themselves.

For more information, visit www.blackgirlsrockinc.com.

One lucky PIX Morning News viewer will win a pair of tickets for tonight's Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels game at Yankee Stadium!

Just watch the PIX Morning News and when you hear the keyword for this contest, text it to 77499 or click here to fill out the entry form. You have until 8am to enter. Good luck!

UPDATE: Congratulations to PIX Morning News viewer Leonardo F. from Woodbridge, NJ! We hope you enjoy the game!

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

Can someone whose had open heart surgery have it again?
Tisanya, Hackensack, New Jersey

What is pancreatic cancer? And is it hereditary?
Monica, Queens Village

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

Get the inside scoop on finding a job in fashion and a behind the scenes look at the industry. Gloria Baume is showing us the new book The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion, which is offering insider advice on how you can build a career in fashion.

The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion is available now. For more information, visit www.teenvogue.com.

This week's Friday Forecaster is PIX viewer Ed Sandler.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Actor Thomas Jane stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Ray Drecker in the HBO series Hung.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures and Ray Drecker's situation couldn't be much tougher. The former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach is divorced and struggling to provide for his kids when his already run-down house catches fire. Looking to take on a second job, Ray decides to exploit his best asset in a last-ditch attempt to change his fortunes," says HBO. The series also stars Jane Adams, Anne Heche and Eddie Jemison.

Jane is a Baltimore native whose acting credits include Punisher, Dreamcatcher and The Mist.

Hung airs Sundays at 10:30pm. For more information, visit www.hbo.com/hung.

For many cancer patients the best care is right here in New York City. But not everyone can afford to stay here. The American Cancer Society has a solution. Dr. Steve spoke to Lindsay Edgar, manager of cancer treatment center Hope Lodge, about free service for cancer patients who could not otherwise afford to get the care they desperately need.

Potential patients must be undergoing out-patient treatment to be eligible for Hope Lodge. There's no limit to how long you can stay, but there is a three night minimum. Referrals are obtained through a social worker. Rooms are given out on a first come, first served basis.

For more on Hope Lodge, visit www.cancer.org.

New York still has two major league baseball teams and one of them -- The Yankees -- is in the ALCS playoffs. But there was a time when the Big Apple was bustling with four teams, until the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants left for California.

Author of After Many A Summer Robert Murphy stopped by to shed light on those days and how New Yorkers and Californians took the news.

After Many A Summer: The Passing of the Giants and Dodgers and a Golden Age in New York Baseball is available in stores now.

"Crunch Presents FAME, the Class" is the latest workout to come out of Crunch and is inspired by the original film, globally successful TV series and the new motion picture. This class combines the unforgettable music, hard work, determination and foot-stomping dance of the pop culture phenomenon. Bethany Lyons of Crunch was here to show us some famous moves.

For more information on "Crunch Presents FAME, the Class", visit www.crunch.com.

Actor Adam Rodriguez stopped by to talk about his role of Erik Delko on the CBS series CSI: Miami.

The show focuses on a South Florida forensic team that uses state of the art science mixed with old fashion police work to solve crime. The team is lead by former homicide detective Horatio Caine (David Causo) who is followed by ballistic specialist Calleigh Duquesne (Emily Procter), underwater recovery expert (Rodriguez), trace specialist Ryan Wolfe (Jonathan Togo), coronor Alexx Woods (Khandi Alexander), and DNA specialist Natalia Boa Vista (Eva La Rue).

A New York City native, Adam started acting after his dreams of playing baseball were put aside due to a sports injury back in high school. His other acting credits include Roswell, Brooklyn South and Felicity.

You can catch CSI:Miami Mondays at 10pm on CBS. For more information on the cast and show visit cbs.com.

Written by Erica Gugliemella

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

1. What is a "Charlie Horse" and why are they painful?
Michael, New Jersey

2. I am 14 weeks pregnant and still have morning sickness, actually it's "all day sickness." Is this normal? It's my second pregnancy.
Tracy, New Rochelle

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

In 2006, New Jersey native Keith Snow created Harvest Eating, a unique social network dedicated to seasonal cooking. He stopped by the studio to talk about his newly released The Harvest Eating Cookbook and upcoming PBS show set to debut in January.

Snow told us his top five picks for the best fruits and veggies for the fall season --- cauliflower, kale, cabbage, sweet potatoes and leeks -- and simple recipes that incorporate each of these foods (check them out after the jump).

Actress Jessica Szohr stops by to talk about her role as Vanessa on the CW hit series Gossip Girl.

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.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Szohr started out as a model for Kohl's department store when she was 16. Her acting credits include What About Brian and the upcoming movie Piranha 3-D alongside Jerry O'Connell and Elizabeth Shue.

Catch Gossip Girl Mondays at 9pm on WPIX. For more information on the cast and show visit cwtv.com.

Written by Erica Gugliemella

Jon Koga, the master mind behind the Koga workout, showed our Lisa Mateo the art of the brand new fitness routine that combines Yoga and Kick-Boxing at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center.

The Manhattan Movement & Arts Center is 18,000 square feet of studios, theaters and performance space all with top of the line sound, floors and lighting. This one-of-a-kind center on the Upper West Side hosts everything from aerial circus and hip hop dance classes to charity events and birthday parties.

For more information, visit www.manhattanmovement.com.

Dunkin' Donuts is celebrating the "pumpkin" all October and will be unveiling its seasonal menu items, which includes the pumpkin latte, pumpkin coffee and pumpkin muffins.

Today, Dunkin' Donuts will be giving away samples of their Pumpkin Latte to all consumers who visit PIX Plaza (42nd Street and Second Avenue) from 5am-9am.

Dunkin' Donuts Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler will also be on hand to create a delicious Dunkin' Donuts Pumpkin Latte Trifle.

For more on Dunkin' Donuts, visit www.dunkindonuts.com.

Actress Tanedra Howard stopped by the studio to chat with us about beating out nine other contestants to become the season one winner of VH1 Scream Queens and her breakout role in the most recent installment of the multi-million dollar horror movie series Saw VI.

In a recent interview, Howard said, “To me it did seem like I was a fly in milk and that I had to prove myself twice as much, but I realized that they put me on the show because I was talented, not because they needed a black girl. I’ve been saying that a lot but that is so true.”

Her tears at the sound of victory wasn’t just for thrill of the win, it was an outline of her life’s desires. The producer of the show says "she was raw and emotional, but ultimately, she was talented. And that is what won out in the end.”

Saw VI hits theaters on Friday, October 23. For more information, visit www.Saw6Film.com. For more on Howard, visit www.myspace.com/ilovetanedra.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

Actor James Tupper stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Dr. Chris Sands in the new NBC series Mercy .

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 (Michelle Trachtenberg), she navigates the daily traumas and social landmines of life and love both inside the hospital and out in the real world.

Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, Tupper is best known for his recent role as Jack Slattery on the hit TV series Men In Trees, where he starred alongside actress wife Anne Heche. His other acting credits include Samantha Who?, Me and Orson Welles and Pictures of Hollis Woods.

Mercy airs Wednesdays at 8pm on NBC. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/mercy.

Lina Haimelin 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.

We trust our doctors to give us accurate health information but simple treatments for today's common conditions were not always common sense in 1899. Dr. Richard Pasternak, VP and Head of Global Scientific Affairs & Scientific Leadership for Merck, stopped by to talk about the unusual remedies of yesteryear and the new 2009 Merck Manual: Home Health Handbook.

In the original 1899 version of the book, Dr. Pasternak said, there were strange ways to treat certain medical disorders. For instance, tobacco was used to cure asthma; a cold bath to cure obesity; laxatives to cure chicken pox; cocaine to cure sexual exhaustion; and electricity to cure nausea. Oh, how times and health information have changed over the past 110 years! The new Merck Manual offers updated remedies from 300 doctors at your fingertips.

The Merck Manual: Home Health Handbook is available in bookstores now. For more information, visit www.merckbooks.com.

Actress Gina Gershon stopped by to talk about her role as Rose Alvarez in the Broadway revival of "Bye Bye Birdie."

Set in 1960, "Bye Bye Birdie" centers on rock and roll superstar Conrad Birdie and the complications that arise when his agent stages a publicity stunt on The Ed Sullivan Show in which he will kiss one lucky girl from Sweet Apple, Ohio before being drafted into the army. Gershon's co-stars include John Stamos, Bill Irwin, Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty and Nolan Gerard Funk.

"Bye Bye Birdie" is playing at the Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street, between Broadway and 6th Avenue). For tickets and showtimes, visit www.byebyebirdieonbroadway.com.

The world's best Monopoly players from 40 countries will gather in Las Vegas on October 21 and 22 for the ultimate board game showdown and vie for the title of Monopoly World Champion. The winner will also take home the Monopoly Trophy and $20,580 (the same amount in every Monopoly bank).

You can watch the tournament live on ESPN360.com.

For more information Monopoly: The Championship Edition, visit www.hasbro.com.

Reptiles get a bad rap, but they need love too. And today is the day to show your love. It’s Reptile Awareness Day. Zookeepers from the Essex County Turtleback Zoo brought in a few friends to show our Tamsen Fadal that these creatures are truly amazing.

Located on 20 acres in the beautiful South Mountain Reservation in West Orange, NJ, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo exhibits species from five continents. Naturalistic exhibits located throughout the zoo’s landscaped grounds offer the perfect recreational and educational experience. Turtle Back Zoo is committed to fostering excellence in wildlife education and conservation, so that present and future generations are inspired to understand, appreciate and protect the fragile interdependence of all living things

American Alligator- One of two alligator species in the world. The other is smaller and found in China.
- Record size for alligators is 5.5m (18’). Largest crocodilian (based on a skull) is 7.46m (24.3’) for a saltwater crocodile.
- 23 species found in warmer habitats world wide
- Alligators have broader snouts and the 4th tooth on the lower jaw fits into a groove and is not visible when the mouth is closed. Crocodiles have a more slender snout and the 4th tooth is exposed when the mouth is closed
- Some dig nests, others (like the alligator) build a nest of vegetation - Sex of alligator babies is determined by the incubation temperature between days 7-21. Temperatures below 30C (78F) produce all females; above 34C (93F) produces all male. Temps in between produce both sexes
- Females of many species are excellent mothers and will protect nests and young
- Threatened by habitat destruction and the skin trade
- Long lived. Reports up to 100 years

The Bronx Zoo is proud to announce the spooktacular return of Boo at the Zoo to celebrate the Spirit of Halloween and the fun educational side for children.

Kids will be able to learn from pumpkin carving demonstrations, get lost in a hay maze, ride a haunted hayride, watch an animal-themed magic show, and help search for the "lost species" in a haunted safari adventure.

Larry stopped by to carve pumpkins with Manny Romano, expert pumpkin carver, and John Calvelli, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs. He also got a tour of the Haunted Safari with Jim Breheny, Director of the Bronx Zoo.

For more information, visit www.bronxzoo.com.

Its getting cold out there and to warm up, we've got some great looks. Fashion expert Kevin Lennox stopped by with his picks of outerwear that's fun to wear.

Models: Danielle & Chris
While the preppy look never truly goes out of style, this season we're seeing the trend pop up more and more all over the place, and it's a perfect option for both guys and girls, because preppy inherently combines style and function.

Danielle is wearing this chic, quilted Dory jacket in an eye catching yellow. What I love here is the notion of choosing a bright color for fall, not everything has to be an earth tone. Chris is rocking a canvas field coat, and what I adore about this is it has a thin insulated lining so this coat will keep him very warm without being bulky in the slightest.

• Dory Jacket- $39.50
• Canvas Field Coat- $44.50
Both by Lands' End, www.landsend.com

Duff Goldman of Baltimore's Charm City Cakes and and the Food Netowork's Ace of Cakes stopped by the studio to talk about Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes. He also served as judge in cake decorating contest. (Find out who he picked as the winner after the jump).

The book "reveals the inspiration behind some of the most outrageous and extraordinary, gravity and reality-defying confectionary creations in the world. An eye-popping collection of photos, illustrations, stories, reflections, collages, and memorabilia celebrating the eccentric Baltimore bakery where everything takes off, Ace of Cakes is a truly delectable volume that shows the magic that can happen when creativity is king and “no limits” is the mantra," according to publisher HarperCollins.

Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.harpercollins.com. Ace of Cakes airs Thursdays at 10pm and 10:30pm on the Food Network.

Actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet stopped by the studio to talk about starring in the new ABC comedy Modern Family.

The mockumentary-style series is about a quirky, dysfunctional family and follows the respective families of Jay Pritchett (Ed O'Neill), his daughter Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen) and his son Mitchell Pritchett (Ferguson). While, Claire is a homemaker mom in a traditional family, Jay is married to a much younger woman and raising a pre-teen stepson, and Mitchell and his boyfriend Cameron Tucker (Stonestreet) have adopted a Vietnamese baby.

You can catch Modern Family Wednesdays at 9pm on ABC. For more information on the cast and show, visit abc.go.com.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

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

1. I have a 2-year-old and she sucks her thumbs. What can I do to stop her from doing it?
Carmen, The Bronx

2. I'm an extremely heavy sleeper and it's very difficult for me to wake up. I don't hear alarm clocks, door bells or my dog barking. Could this be some sort of medical condition? Is there anything I can do to "sleep lighter?"
MJ, Brooklyn

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

New York is the city that never sleeps and with that comes constant change! So, how can you keep up with the latest trends? Dannielle Kyrillos, editor-at-large for DailyCandy.com, was here with what's new in New York for the fall.

• Hoopilates (hula hooping meets pilates meets yoga)
• Kawaii Nails (imported directly from Japan, they're completely over the top with 3-d acrylic accessories)
• The Crosby Street Hotel and Bar
• McTega Jewelry (rock-cluster-like gems made of polyresin so they're lightweight and not too pricey)
• Coffee Stencil
• Old Soul, New Heart (the mother/daughter duo behind the line of accessories scours flea markets and estate sales for vintage finds and reinvents them into modern pieces)
• Cookies

For more on their picks, visit DailyCandy.com.

Brooklyn's own actor/comedian Tracy Morgan stopped by the studio to talk about his new book I Am The New Black, his role as Tracy Jordan on NBC's 30 Rock and upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall.

"With brutal honesty and his trademark take-no-prisoners humor, Tracy tells the story of his rise to fame, with all its highs and its many lows--from the very public battles with alcohol and diabetes that threatened his career and his life to the private and poignant end of his twenty-year marriage. In his singularly warped and brilliant way he muses on family, love, sex, race, politics, ambition, and what it takes to bring the funny," says Random House.

Morgan, of Saturday Night Live fame, is scheduled to perform stand-up at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, November 6 at 8pm. For more information and tickets, visit www.carnegiehall.org.

30 Rock airs Thursday nights at 9:30pm on NBC. Morgan is also host of Scare Tactics, which airs at Tuesday nights at 9pm on the Syfy Network.

You can catch Morgan next in the upcoming movies A Couple of Dicks, where he stars opposite Bruce Willis, and Death at a Funeral, where he stars opposite Chris Rock.

I Am The New Black is available in stores now. Click here for a list of Morgan's local book signings.

The ViVa (Viaduct Valley) Harlem Restaurant Owners Association launches a new program today called "Get Paid to Play."

Free car service from select areas of Manhattan, and for New Jersey and outer boroughs free gasoline, free tolls and free parking, when you wine and dine (minimum of $40 per person) at the ViVa restaurants - Covo (Italian), Pancho Gringo (Mexican) and Hudson River Café (Soul Latin).

Whatever you may fancy… a cozy night with a full bodied red wine and a brick oven pizza in Covo's rustic space, or the homemade guacamole and spicy Chile Con Carne washed down with an icy margarita at Pancho Gringo. Maybe it's a Friday night and you're in the mood for live Latin tunes while nibbling on Coconut Crusted Shrimp or Guava BBQ Ribs at Hudson River Cafe - whatever the case, ViVa has what you want seven days a week and will bring you to them.

With everything becoming green and eco-friendly, more and more couples are opting for green weddings.

On October 22, a one-of-a-kind wedding will take place, an outdoor, eco-friendly solar powered wedding in New York’s Foley Square. From the band to the lighting to the chilled refreshments, every element will be solar-powered. Dozens of couples are applying to exchange – or renew – their vows in this town-hall style wedding, and will be selected through mid-October.

The event is sponsored by Sun Crystals, the perfect union of stevia and cane sugar to form a 100% natural low-calorie sweetener. Through its alliance with 1% For The Planet, Sun Crystals is donating 1% of its sales to the American Solar Energy Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the use of solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies in the U.S.

Sun Crystal's Jen Minder gave our Lisa Mateo a tour of the space and eco-friendly wedding planner Danielle Venokur showed her some simple and affordable green wedding ideas.

For more information, visit www.suncrystals.com.

The NYC Best Bagger Championship, now in its third year, is the only all metro-NYC event in the year-long, nationwide program in which the best-of-the-best grocery baggers in the country compete for great prizes and the title of North America's Best Bagger.

Contestants are judged on speed, bag-building technique, weight distribution between bags, style, attitude and appearance. Finalists from each of the 18 store D'Agostino chain with 15 stores in Manhattan, and 3 in Westchester County will compete for the title of Metro NY's Best Bagger.

The winner from each store will receive $100 D'AG Gift Certificates and 5,000 S&H Green Points, redeemable at any D'Agostino store, or at the Green Points website, respectively.

Larry's at the D'Agostino's on Tenth Ave (between 54th and 55th Streets).

For more information, visit www.dagnyc.com.

Lance Ulanoff from PCMag.com stopped by to demonstrate the new operating system Windows 7.

PCMag.com has spent more time than anyone else learning all the ins and outs of Windows 7 and is armed with stats about how many companies plan to use it, what it means for the typical user at home (do they have to upgrade any files, best practices, etc.) and answer any questions you may have.

For more tech reviews and news, visit PCMag.com. For more on Windows 7, visit www.microsoft.com.

Ladies love to exhibit a little sex appeal for halloween and steamy costumes do the tricks. Trend Expert Nicole Young is here with hot looks from Fredericks Of Hollywood. She showed us pirate, soldier, belly dancer, super hero and fraulein costumes.

To find these hot halloween looks, visit your local Fredericks of Hollywood store or visit them online at www.fredericks.com.

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Actor Richard Belzer stopped by to talk about his new book I Am Not Psychic and his role as Det. John Munch in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

"Comedy legend Johnny Leland has called in his chips. He's organizing a charity telethon and needs TV cop Richard Belzer to cohost. Not one to let down an old friend -- much less the guy who gave him his start in stand-up comedy -- The Belz gets ready to head out to Las Vegas for the headlining event when he receives a mysterious phone call." says Simon and Schuster. A turn of events forces The Blez to use his TV cop know how and celebrity status to help solve a series of murders.

I Am Not Psychic: A Novel is available in bookstores now. You can meet Belzer in person at his book signing at Barnes & Noble - Lincoln Triangle in Manhattan.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit airs Wednesdays at 9pm. For more infomation, visit www.nbc.com.

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William Greenberg Desserts is baking for Breast Cancer. Today at 10:30am, the owner of William Greenberg Junior Desserts Bakery will present a donation of $5,000 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

For more information on William Greenberg Desserts, call (212) 744-0304 or log onto
www.wmgreenbergdesserts.com. For more information on the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, log onto www.komennyc.org.

Get fit without stepping foot in a gym. Sound impossible? America's favorite fitness expert Denise Austin showed us how to get a workout while you walk with Skechers Shape-Ups. She lead the group through a simple series of three exercises: the Kick Back, Rock and Roll and the Lean. Shape-Ups simulate walking on soft ground and are designed to tone muscles from your back and abs to butt and calves.

You can catch Austin on the Skechers Shape-up America Tour today in Times Square and on Friday at the PATH station in Hoboken, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.skechers.com.

Starting this fall, Kim Coles will host BET's ground-breaking new game show called Pay It Off, which gives the contestants a chance to change their lives and pay off their mounting debt. She stopped by the studio to talk about the show and making history as the first African-American female game show host on primetime television.

Coles gained fame as a cast member of the sketch-comedy series In Living Color and for her role as Synclaire James on the sitcom Living Single. Her other acting credits include Frasier, Six Feet Under and The Geena Davis Show.
She has served as a co-host on The View and was co-host of In The Loop With iVillage. Recently, Coles joined Celebrity Fit Club to help manage her weight and lost nearly 24 lbs. She is also a published author with her single life guide book I'm Free But It Will Cost You.

Pay It Off airs Fridays at 10pm on BET. For more information, visit www.bet.com.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

October is Pizza Month and UNO'S Chicago Grill is celebrating their new heart healthy multi-grain pizza crust down in Pix Plaza.

Larry will be learning how to make pizza in the Plaza and will be giving out free samples front the plaza, as well as have pizza on set.

For more information, visit www.unos.com.

Miss USA Kristen Dalton is taking her cause-related work into her own hands by urging women to have free mammograms in Project Renewal's Scan Van.

Today, the Scan Van will be at the Jalbca Brooklyn Family Court and Supreme Court at 330 Jay Street in Brooklyn from 9am to 2pm.

The ScanVan is the nation's first mobile radiology clinic to provide both mammograms and chest x-rays to homeless and poor patients. The ScanVan meets two critical needs: serving poor and homeless women with little or no access to breast health services and screening for tuberculosis. The staff provides counseling, education, and initiates and ensures follow-up treatment for all positive screenings.

To get your free mammogram, you can also stop by PIX Plaza (42nd Street and 2nd Avenue) before 9am today. Women must be over 40 to get the free mammogram.

For more information, visit www.projectrenewal.org or womensoutreachnetwork.com.

Get your dog in the spirit of Halloween with their very own costume! Wendy Diamond of Animal Fair Magazine's stopped by with a pooch parade, who are all available for adoption, and Halloween safety tips for your pet.

• Toby Tobias III, 10-year-old male/neutered, charcoal grey Terrier mix (prisoner of love costume)
• Snoopy - 10-year-male/neutered, Maltese (pirate costume)
• Paco - 9-year-old, male/neutered, Shih Tzu/Terrier mix (little red devil costume)
• Jeter - 6-year-old, male/neutered, Maltese (bumble bee costume)

The 9th Annual Halloween Pet Costume Party benefiting the Humane Society of New York. It's taking place on Monday, October 26th at 7pm at 530 W. 28th Street, New York, NY 10001.

For more information, visit www.animalfair.com/home.

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Defining the world’s “wonders” has challenged historians, philosophers and pundits for 26 centuries. Now, LIFE puts its spin on the age-old debate with their newest title, LIFE Wonders of the World, a compilation of the Top 50 Wonders in the universe, including Seven Wonders hand-picked by LIFE’s editors. From cover to cover, the book leads armchair travelers on an adventure beyond compare. This must-have photographic collection makes LIFE Wonders of the World this year’s top holiday gift for photography aficionados, history buffs and travel enthusiasts alike.

LIFE’s Seven Wonders are presented as collectible, stand-alone 8” x 10” prints – each completely detachable and suitable for framing. Once the photo is removed from its page, a duplicate photo remains underneath, leaving the book’s pages aesthetically intact. Culled from LIFE’s archives, these vintage prints are ready to be displayed in home, office or given as gifts, a measurable bonus value to the images and text. This unique format of removable prints, which won a 2009 Bookbinders Guild Award, debuted in last year’s popular holiday gift title, LIFE The Classic Collection.

Robert Sullivan, Editorial Director of LIFE Books, observed, “LIFE Wonders of the World contains some of LIFE’s most arresting images, taken by some of the world’s greatest photographers. Readers will be both amazed and inspired by what man and Nature have achieved.”

Just swapping out some of your bad food choices for better ones could help. Tammy and Lyssie Lakatos, also known as the Nutrition Twins, stopped by with some key steps to eating healthier.

Breakfast:
Instead of: Cottage cheese with whole grain toast and butter (cottage cheese is thought to be the diet food but a cup has 240 calories and 800 mg of sodium!

EAT: For just 75 calories and and 62 mg of sodium you can have an egg. It is full of protein and one of the best ways to prevent hunger.

Whole grain toast is a great choice, but if you're not carefully reading labels your 2 slices of toast could add 400 mg of sodium, 1/6 of your daily allotment. Choose low-sodium whole grain toast and save at least 300 mg sodium and prevent cravings.

And still, instead of fattening butter, save your heart and waistline with Spreads like ICBNB light or other light spreads which are healthier choices than butter because they're lower in saturated fat and have no hydrogenated oils and no trans fat. Plus, they have half the calories of butter.
(Meal Savings: Cottage cheese meal: 550 calories, 1,300 mg sodium (1/2 a day of sodium) Egg meal: 325 calories, 262 mg sodium Difference: 225 calories, 1038 mg sodium)

Do this 5 days a week and Over the course of the year save 13 days of sodium and 17 pounds year.

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

On this week's free list:

1. "Hummus Place" is celebrating their grand opening by giving free cooking demonstrations, samples, and Turkish coffee in Manhattan
2. "Screme" is giving free candy-flavored gelato to kids under the age of 12 who come trick-o-treating in their costume in Manhattan (only at the Madame Tussauds in Times Square)

Actor Rich Sommer stopped by the studio to talk about season three of Mad Men.

The series is set in the 1960s New York "follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell. [...] The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values," states AMC.

Mad Men airs Sundays at 10pm on AMC. For more information, visit www.amctv.com.

Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company presents the 9th Annual Peking Opera Festival - Halloween Spectacular, with special selected scenes from Peking Opera classics to celebrate Halloween.

It is a rare chance to celebrate Halloween with Chinese ghost and demons, and of course, the famous Monkey King. A magnificent evening of music, song, mime, glorious costumes, amazing martial arts, and acrobatics, with a cast of 50 plus actors and traditional Chinese orchestra will offer an unforgettable glimpse into ancient China. The performance will be in Chinese with English subtitles.

The 9th Annual Peking Opera Festival- Halloween Spectacular is on Saturday, October 31st at 7:30pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYU (part of the World Stage Series). Tickets are priced at $38. Students, seniors and people with disabilities tickets are available for $12.

To purchase tickets by phone please call (212) 352-3101. To purchase tickets online visit www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/peking and to purchase tickets in person please visit the Skirball Center Box Office at 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South) open Tuesday - Saturday 12pm to 6pm and two hours prior to performances.

For more information, visit www.qishufang.com.

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This week's Friday Forecaster is Clay Kohut.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Clarence Clemons, side man and saxophone player for the E Street Band for the past 40 years, stopped by the studio to talk about his new biography Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales.

For the first time ever comes Clemons' never-before-told adventures with Bruce Springsteen, the band, and an incredible cast of other famous characters recounted by himself and his best friend, television writer/producer Don Reo.

Here are just a few things you'll get from reading it:
• The truth behind the final hours of making Born To Run
• The real story of how the E-Street Band got its name
• What happened when Clarence and Ringo Starr were sitting in a hotel room and Clarence got the call that Bruce was breaking up the band
• How Bruce and Clarence met that dark, stormy night at the Student Prince
• The E-Street band's show at Sing-Sing prison where all of their equipment blows out right as they take the stage
• The secret that Robert De Niro told Clarence and Bruce they had to keep for 25 years

Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales is available in stores now. You can meet Clemons in person at these signing:

- 10/23, 7PM Borders in Bridgewater, NY
- 10/24, 1PM Borders in Ridgewood, NJ
- 10/27, Barnes and Noble in Princeton, NJ

Larry's live at the Pelham/Split Rock Golf Course playing golf in his vintage golf costume. The public golf course is hosting a big party for Halloween. The venue will be professionally decorated, there will be a costume contest and commemorative photo, music by DJ Serg (renown New York DJ), drinks, dinner and an illusionist.

For more information, visit pelhamsplitrock.americangolf.com.

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The National Pasta Association and the International Pasta Organization will present "World Pasta Day 2009," a conference of the world's leading pasta manufacturers to present the latest nutritional and scientific research on pasta to the industry at large. Since 1995, World Pasta Day has been an international celebration of pasta -- a food consumed all over the world in varying cuisines. World Pasta Day 2009's focus will be "Pasta Meals on Every Family Table."

Chef Lorenzo Boni gave us a quick lesson on different types of pasta and which pasta is good with which sauce. He'll also show us later this morning how to make his favorite dish Barilla Cellentani with Artichokes.

Hearty Long Shapes: Fettuccine, Linguine
- Fettuccine can withstand extremely robust sauces
- Linguine works well with traditional pesto

Round Long Shapes: Angel Hair, Spaghetti, Thick Spaghetti
- Spaghetti works with carbonara, simple tomato, chunky sauces

Tube Shapes: Penne, Rigatoni, Ziti, Mastaccioli
- Angel hair is thin and delicate works with broths, soups, simple sauces

Spiral & Twist Shapes: Rotini, Cellentani, Gemelli
- Embraces both refined and simple sauces

Whole Grain Pasta
- Pairs with aromatic herbs & cheeses, seasonal vegetables, oil-based sauces

Trick-or-treat, smell my feet and work off that candy you're gonna eat! Lacey Stone of Lacey Stone Fitness was here to show us how to shape up and indulge in Halloween candy guilt-free.

• Candy Corn (1 serving, 22 pieces) - 140 calories, 0 grams fat
• Fun-sized Snickers or Milkway (1 bar) - 75calories, 3.5 grams fat
• Fun-sized M&Ms (1 pack) - 90 calories, 4.5grams
• Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (3 minis) - 90 calories, 7 grams fat

For more information on Lacey Stone Fitness, visit www.laceystonefitness.com.

Actor Willem Dafoe stopped by the studio to talk about his roles in the new movie Antichrist and in the new play "Idiot Savant."

Antichrist centers on "A couple lose [who] their young son when he falls out the window while they have sex in the other room. The mother's grief consigns her to hospital, but her therapist husband brings her home intent on treating her depression himself. To confront her fears they go to stay at their remote cabin in the woods, 'Eden', where something untold happened the previous summer. Told in four chapters with a prologue and epilogue, the film details acts of lustful cruelty as the man and woman unfold the darker side of nature outside and within," says Fandango.

Created by avant-garde genius Richard Foreman, "Idiot Savant" is a "philosophical comedy, in the great tradition of Ionesco and Preston Sturges. From precise existential and metaphysical acrobatics, to a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with Giant Duck, "Idiot Savant" is a fresh, bracing and hilarious exploration of the boundaries of the legitimate," says Public Theater.

Antichrist is playing in theaters now. For more information, visit www.antichristthemovie.com.

"Idiot Savant" is playing at the The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003) now thru December 13. For tickets ans show times, visit www.publictheater.org.

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

1. I have been trying to put on weight for years. I don't eat sweets or junk food. What's the best thing for me to do or try?
Equana, Queens

2. I work out 4 to 5 times a week and do 45 minutes each of cardio and toning. I've lost about 15 pounds but am having trouble losing the last 10 pounds. I have a healthy diet. Why aren't I losing the remaining weight?
Sally, New York, New York

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

Multi-platinum R&B singer Brian McKnight Live stopped by the studio to talk about his new album Evolution of a Man. He also performed his his hit singles "Anytime" and "Back at One" into commercial break and his new song "What I've Been Waiting For" at the end of our show.

"The long-awaited release of Evolution Of A Man comes with many exciting built-in platforms including Brian's new late night television show, The Brian McKnight Show [on the CW]. This new album includes collaborations with Stevie Wonder and Jill Scott," says Amazon.

Evolution of a Man is in stores tomorrow. For more information, visit www.brian-mcknight.com.

Watch the videos after the jump for how-to demos for these costumes.

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To help people answer the call to service, AARP has launched its new "Create The Good" website to assist people with finding opportunities to make a difference in their communities -- whether they have five minutes, five hours or five days.

"Create The Good" has partnered with the Entertainment Industries Foundation's IPARTICIPATE to encourage its members to dedicate time to service. AARP's "Create the Good" has partnered with NYC Service, FDNY & American Heart Association to help reach the goal of training 50,000 New Yorkers in CPR.

Working with IPARTICIPATE and NYC Service, AARP is working hard to connect its members with ways to serve. AARP's "Create The Good" is reaching out to its members to help them find opportunities to give back.

To get trained in CPR, go to NYCService.org. For all volunteer opportunities log onto CreateTheGood.org for all volunteer opportunities.

For more info, log onto www.CreateTheGood.org.

Legging are chic this season. They are the new denim, a great substitution for jeans and trousers. They fit everybody type, and suck and smooth to make everyone look great. Elle Bonaiuto, fashion director of Lonny's stopped by to show us that women of all ages can wear leggings.

• Lindsay, 20s, Madison Latex Legging ($38)
• Kate, 30s, 2877 Riding Legging ($114)
• Anna, 40s, Tag Ponte Legging ($130)

Research indicates that 70% of fire-related deaths occur in homes that are not equipped with a working smoke alarm - with most residential fires occurring during the winter months.

As October is fire safety month (and winter is almost here), members of the New York City Fire Department’s Fire Safety Education Unit would like to encourage families to use “turning back the clocks” as a reminder to change the batteries in their smoke alarms.

As part of the annual "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries" campaign, the FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit will distribute 9-volt batteries and fire safety materials at its annual Times Square event on October 30.

This year, the event will be sponsored by Dominos’ American Legend pizza and will be hosted by 25 iconic Marilyn Monroe American Legend look alikes who will distribute smoke detector batteries and samples of American Legends pizza. In addition, throughout the month of November, $1 will be donated to the FDNY for fire safety education for every American Legends pizza ordered from one of the 19 Manhattan Dominos stores.

Plaids are sexy for fall and are not your boyfriend's plaids anymore, they're updated, fitted, fun and colorful.

• Lindsay, 20s
- Standered denim, $54
- Vintage havana pleather vest, $88
- EZ Sur Mer plaid shirt, $106

• Kate, 30s
- Patterson kincaid plaid top, $78
- Leather 2877 jacket, $295
- J Brand jeans, $165

• Anna, 40s
- Theory plaid jacket, $495
- Lonny's tee, $58
- Standered jeans, $54

Jessica Carlson, the up-and-coming teen actress from the new movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, stopped by to talk about the film and her role as Rebecca.

The movie centers on "a young boy named Darren Shan [who] meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire. After a series of events Darren must leave his normal life and go on the road with the Cirque Du Freak and become a vampire," says IMDB. Carlson plays the teenage Monkey Girl in the Cirque du Freak. Carlson's co-stars include John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Salma Hayek and Orlando Jones.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant is in theaters now. For more information, visit www.thevampiresassistant.net.

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Actress Christina Hendricks stopped by the studio to talk about season three of Mad Men and her role as Joan Holloway.

The series is set in the 1960s New York "follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell. [...] The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values," states AMC.

Hendricks was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. She recently got married to native New Yorker actor Geoffrey Arend in New York City. Hendricks' other acting credits include Beggars and Choosers, ER, Kevin Hill, Jake In Progress and Life.

Mad Men airs Sundays at 10pm on AMC. For more information, visit www.amctv.com.

Going from pumpkin to jack-o-lantern is no easy task. But, if you know what you're doing you can come up with something pretty cool.

Lisa Mateo sat down with master pumpkin carver Hugh McMahon to try and learn the skill.

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Frances Largeman-Roth, Senior Editor of "Health" and author of "Feed the Belly" stopped by to show us how to cook with pumpkin!

For more on "Health" log onto http://www.health.com/health/ .

The recipes she shared included:
- Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
- Candied Pumpkin Seeds
- Pumpkin Waffles with Maple-Walnut Syrup

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Dr. Steve showed you how to throw a Halloween bash without packing on the pound with some healthy recipes.

Recipes provided by FreshDirect Nutritionist Maggie Moon, MS, RD

All ingredients can be found at www.freshdirect.com

Deadly Pasta
Squid ink linguine's striking black color is an easy way to impress guests at your Halloween bash. It's an affordable side dish, perfect for groups, and easy to dress up with "bloody" tomato sauce and "ghostly" white asparagus and cauliflower. A half-cup serving with ¼ cup of sauce and each of the veggies runs well under 300 calories.

Ingredients:
16-oz "Deadly" Ravello Fresh Squid Ink Pasta
16-oz Slow Cooked "Bloody" Tomato Sauce

Optional:
"Bone" White Asparagus
Cauliflower "Brains"

Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Prepare sauce according to package directions. Steam asparagus and cauliflower lightly for 2-5 minutes, or to desired doneness. Plate pasta on a large platter and pour the sauce in the center.

Optional
Add vegetables to decorate for the holiday and to boost nutrition. Cut asparagus into usable pieces to create "bony hands" etc. Decorate with bones (asparagus) and brains (cauliflower) as desired.

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Elle Bonaiuto and Fatije Madzuric of Lonny's stopped by with fall fashion jewelry.

Lonny's has several locations on Long Island including Huntington, Merrick, Hewlett, Great Neck. For more info call them at (631) 421-2650 or log onto www.lonnysny.com .

Alton DuLaney, the Director of Creative Services for Kate’s Paperie, and Do-It-Yourself Crafts Extraordinaire – who was also crowned the Most Gifted Wrapper in the Scotch 3m Gift-wrapping competition last year – demonstrates creative Halloween projects that are fun for the whole family, as well as cost saving tips and décor ideas for the ultimate Spook-tacular Halloween!

Learn how paper and ribbons can be transformed into a bewitching Halloween mask, or try your hand at party bags to transform your humble home into a haunted house.

For more info on obtaining the stencils, you can go to your nearest Kate's Paperie store or log onto www.katespaperie.com.

And if you're up for some cool Halloween makeup, check out Mehron Makeup, www.mehron.com. Mehron has created Character Kits to simplify Halloween shopping. Each Character Kit contains all the professional performance makeup, makeup applicators, makeup removers, accessories and step by step instructions to create a Halloween character.

Mehron has teamed up with 24 Prince Restaurant to celebrate The Legacy of Michael Jackson at 24 Prince’s “Neverland”

Michael Jackson’s life is encapsulated by a mélange of characters, costumes and performances. What better holiday to commemorate and celebrate his life than the one known for guises and get ups. This Halloween weekend, 24 Prince (24 Prince Between Mott and Elizabeth, 212-226-8624) will transform their space into a Haunted Neverland, paying tribute to MJ with a variety of enticing events - fit for a King.

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Saturday is the 4th Annual Halloween Parade in Newport, Jersey City (just across the Hudson) from 12-3pm and it's going to the dogs! After the Newport Pet Parade, prizes are given out to pets and their owners for the best costumes.

Canis Minor is a boutique for cats and dogs and they will be giving out goody bags for your furry friends and just for bringing them in, the owners will get a spread of refreshments. Ten percent of all sales will help Liberty Humane Society and several prizes and giveaways will be given.

Larry spoke to Daryl Ng, owner of Canis Minor Dog and Cat Boutique, and Andrea Gorlyn, director of Newport Community Affairs .

For more information, log onto www.newportnj.com or www.canisminor.net.

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If you still haven't decided what candy to give away this Saturday, why not try Mars snackfoods? Americans have until Saturday, October 31, to register for the 2009 Halloween Million Sweepstakes at www.halloweenmillion.com by entering the Universal Product Code (UPC) on packages of M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, Skittles and Starburst.

One lucky person will receive the monstrous $1 million grand prize. Thousands more will scare up instant win prizes including one-day tickets and season passes to Six Flags® Theme Parks or coupons redeemable for free packages of select Mars products.

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Our Tamsen Fadal talks to the film’s director Kenny Ortega and choreographers about the Michael Jackson tribute film This Is It, which begins its two-week limited engagement in theaters today.

The movie is a a compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out summer shows in London's
O2 Arena. The film chronicles April 2009 to Jackson's sudden death in June 2009.

This Is It is in theaters today. For more information, visit www.thisisit-movie.com.

This Sunday, nearly 40,000 runners will take to the streets for the ING NYC Marathon and while you may not be a "runner," you could be! Here to help you find motivation with tips for beginner's is Haig Marino of Slope Sports.

Haig is a familiar face behind the scenes of the PIX Morning News -- he's one of our cameramen!
And when he's not taping the show, he's out there being active -- from biking to running to snowboarding. He and his wife opened Slope Sports in Park Slope about six years ago. Here are Haig's picks:

SHOES
• Ascis Gel Kayano, $140
• Ascis Gel Cumulus, $100

CLOTHES
• Craft Pro Zero Zip Neck Baselayer, $59.99
• Mizuno WP Elixer Jacket, $125

TRAINING
• Timex Ironman Watch, $59.95
• Polar RS300x GPS Heart Rate Monitor, $250
Haig says: "If you're really confused there are a number of qualified coaches & classes with NYRR who put on the NYC marathon to help you out."

FUEL FOR YOUR BODY
• Nuun Hydration Tablets, $5.99
Haig says: "Well for starters, you shouldn't "fuel for a marathon" right off the bat. A lot of newer runners sort of use this as an excuse to eat more. They figure they are burning extra calories during their runs and say "Hey, I can eat more." This is not the case if you're looking to lose weight."

For more on Slope Sports and to purchase these items, visit Slope Sports (70 Seventh Avenue between Lincoln & Berkeley Brooklyn, NY) or log onto slopesports.com.

Actor Matt Bomer stopped by the studio to talk about his starring role on the new USA Network drama series White Collar.

Bomer plays Neal Caffrey, a cunning con man who takes a job as an FBI consultant to avoid going back to jail. He escapes from a maximum security prison only to be caught again by FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay). But this brilliant criminal mind doesn't stay behind bars for too long. Neal proposes a deal: he’ll help Peter catch other criminals if he becomes part of a work-release program. With criminals running amok, Peter reluctantly agree.

Bomer is a Texas native who received his BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. He moved to New York to pursue his acting career and worked on stage until landing TV roles. His acting credits include Chuck, Traveler, Tru Calling, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and Flightplan. Bomer curently resides in Los Angeles.

White Collar airs Fridays at 10pm. For more information, visit www.usanetwork.com.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

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

1. I have a 9-month-old and he hates sleeping in his crib, so he sleeps in the bed with me. He is a big boy, 21 lbs. Should I still worry about him sleeping in the bed with me? What can I do if he won't sleep in his crib? Is it to early for a toddler bed?
Elaine, New Rochelle

2. I am kind of worried because I haven't seen my monthly cycle. But I am not pregnant. What does it mean?
Erica, Brooklyn

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

Boo! Did Halloween sneak up on you this year? If it did, there's still time to get your little one in an adorable costume. Deborah Skolnik, senior editor of Parenting Magazine stopped by with some kids costume ideas:

• Gymboree Baby Bumblebee, $34.75, available at www.gymboree.com
• Ice Princess, $68, available at www.chasing-fireflies.com

Do-It-Yourself Costumes
• What-a-Hoot Owl, learn how to make it at
www.parenting.com
• Rainbow Connection, learn how to make it at www.parenting.com
• Freakin' Cute Frankenstein, learn how to make it at www.parenting.com

For more information and all things kids, check out the latest issues of Parenting: Early Years and Parenting: School Years or log onto www.parenting.com.

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Actor Michael McKeon stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Arthur Przybyszewski on the new Broadway show "Superior Donuts."

The play centers on Arthur (McKeon), who owns a dilapidated donut shop in Chicago. "France Wicks (Jon Michael Hill), a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. This comedy-drama, set in the heart of one of Chicago’s most diverse communities, explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship," says the plays official site.

McKeon is no stranger to Broadway and has appeared in "Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming," "The Pajama Game," "Hairspray" and "Accomplice." His TV credits include Laverne & Shirley, Saturday Night Live, Friends, The X Files, The Simpsons, Law & Order, Smallville, Alias and Boston Legal. His film credits include This Is Spinal Tap (which he also co-wrote), Clue, Coneheads, A Mighty Wind and Whatever Works.

"Superior Donuts" is playing at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue). For more tickets and showtimes, visit www.donutsonbroadway.com or call (212) 239-6200.

Could you work with your mom or dad everyday? Well, for one mother-daughter writing duo, it's a winning combination. Their mutual passion for vampires lead to the creation of the popular House of Night series, which consists of published six books so far. Our Lisa Mateo sat down with mother-daughter authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast to talk about their special relationship.

The Casts' latest book House of Night: Tempted is in bookstores now, and they're adding the finishing touches to a seventh book which will come out next spring. For more information, visit www.houseofnightseries.com.

And if you're still hungry for more, you can catch The Vampire Diaries tonight at 8pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

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Our Tamsen Fadal is a huge True Blood fan and she's showing some gear inspired by the show that'll help you thrown a bloody good party.

• Merlotte’s apron ($19.99)
• True Blood soundtrack ($18.99)
• 2 bottles of Tru Blood beverage ($16 for 4-pack)
• True Blood Merlotte’s logo t-shirt ($24.99)
• I Heart Bill t-shirt ($24.99)
• I Heart Eric t-shirt ($24.99)
• Bon Temps Football t-shirt ($24.99)
• Merlotte’s pint glass ($9.99)
• Fangtasia pint glass ($9.99)
• Fangtasia t-shirt ($24.99)

All of these products are available at the HBO Shop in NYC (1100 6th Avenue at 42nd Street), (212) 512-SHOP and www.HBO.com/store. For more on the HBO series True Blood, visit www.hbo.com/trueblood.

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The Bergen County Fire Academy will do flashover training. They are one of the few centers that can do this. A flashover is where the air in the room gets so hot that it erupts into flames. it's the number one killer of firefighters. they will show us how they train, how to identify a flashover and escape it.

Larry spoke with Senior Fire Instructor Al Gerber about training at the Academy, which is located in Mahwah, New Jersey.

For more on the Bergen County Fire Academy, visit www.co.bergen.nj.us.

This weekend is Halloween and that means lots of sticky treats and candies for your little ghosts and goblins. So how can you keep your children's teeth healthy through this onslaught of candy? Fred Joyal, CEO of 1-800-DENTIST stopped by to talk about oral hygiene and demonstrate the right ways of keeping your teeth and gums healthy.

Joyal also spoke about the 1-800-DENTIST "My Smile Bites" makeover, in which one lucky contestant will get a free $30,000 smile makeover. To enter, just upload a 1-2 minute personal video describing what you don't like about your smile and how it affects your life by 12pm PST on November 10. For more information on how to enter and the offial rules, visit www.1800dentist.com/my-smile-bites.

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Godiva has new products just in time for Halloween: a Candy Corn Ghost, Blood Orange Bat, Caramel Apple Tombstone and Death by Chocolate Skull.

For more information, log onto www.godiva.com.

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Vampires seem to be everywhere and not just for Halloween. The genre is having an influence in film, music and so much more in between. Michelle Madhok from SheFinds.com was here to show us a few items that are inspired by these creatures of the night.

• Lockets, leather chokers, crucifix by Michele Baratta ($40 - $140)
• Subtle jewelry & accessories by Jules Smith Designs
• Guys: wrist cuffs, studs, leather by DiManno Designs ($33)
• Makeup to capture the look by Luna (Twilight Collection, $35)
• Kids: Soaps & rubber duckies by JustBubbly.com
• Capture the mood with candles by DayNa Decker ($40)

For more on these products, visit SheFinds.com.

And if you're still hungry for more, you can catch The Vampire Diaries tonight at 8pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

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Former pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan stopped by to talk about his new book My Life Outside The Ring.

Hogan's book follows the success of this wrestling celebrity and the "darkness" of his life within the past two years. He has been through a divorce, contemplated suicide and watched his son become the victim of a car accident debacle. He sheds light on what the public didn't see during these important personal events.

Hogan says about his family's reality show Hogan Knows Best, "In public, we were all having the time of our lives, but that public image simply just covered the problems that were growing behind the scenes."

Critics agree that My Life Outside The Ring takes an honest look at the phases in Hogan's career. The autobiography is available in bookstores now. For more information, visit www.hulkhogan.com.

Written by Lateisha Clay

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Parody singer Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic stopped by the studio to talk about his new two-disc compilation album The Essential Weird Al Yankovic .

Yankovic's humor lies in his ability to create unexpected lyrics to the tune of contemporary chart toppers. between an artist's image and the topic of the song. With songs from all of Al's previous studio albums, this double CD set features 38 tracks (over 2 ½ hours of music)and includes such favorites as White & Nerdy," "The Saga Begins," "Eat It," "Like A Surgeon" and "Amish Paradise."

A California native, this singer-songwriter is also a music producer, actor and comedian. He hot his big break in 1979 when his first-aired song parody "My Bologna" (a riff off of "My Sharona" by The Knack) sold 12 million albums, more than any other comedy act in history. His works have earned him three Grammy Awards among nine nominations, four gold records, and six platinum records in the United States.

The Essential Weird Al Yankovic is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.weirdal.com.

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For the second year in a row, Chiller Theatre is back on PIX with the presentation of the 1964 classic The Evil of Frankenstein airing from 8pm to 10 pm on Saturday, October 31. Chiller Theatre will be hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and will feature the original Chiller Theatre opens: "The Six-Fingered Hand" and the "Monster Montage."

The 1964 campy chiller The Evil of Frankenstein — from Hammer Film Productions, one of the most famous names in horror— Peter Cushing stars as Baron Frankenstein who resurrects his monster only to have him come under the spell of Zoltan, a svengali-like carnival hypnotist who mesmerizes the creature into doing his evil bidding.

Chiller Theatre originally aired on WPIX from 1961-1978 and again from 1980-1982. After PIX resurrected Chiller Theatre in 2008 (with a broadcast of Tarantula hosted by Zacherley), the station received hundreds of requests from viewers demanding the return of Chiller Theatre to the air.

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New Balance will debut a special limited edition NYC 993, a customized version of New Balance's heritage running shoe.

Available for men and women in black suede with taxi cab yellow contrast stitching, the details on the shoe's upper and insert celebrate uniquely New York City symbols, themes and landmarks.

The tongue features small apples with the wording "NB, 5B" a tribute to New Balance's rich history in New York City and its boroughs. "RUN NYC" is embroidered on the back heel, and the yellow insert highlights New York City landmarks, including Staten Island, the Bronx Zoo, Queens, Coney Island, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

The shoes are manufactured in the U.S., have a suggested retail price of $140 and will be available for a limited time at the New Balance booth at the marathon's expo as well as at select New York City-based retailers including Paragon Sports, Tip Top Shoes, and Eneslow shoes.

For more information, visit www.newbalance.com.

12th Annual Chocolate Show in New York City taking place this weekend on October 30th - November 1st and Larry's giving you a preview.

This gastronomic event is the world's foremost exhibit of chocolate, showcasing over 60 exhibitors, world renowned chocolatiers including Jacques Torres, a chocolate beauty pavilion, chocolate Halloween costumes and designer dresses, a chocolate bookstore presented by Barnes & Noble and more.

For more on the 12th Annual Chocolate Show, visit www.chocolateshow.com.

Halloween is a good day to reflect on what scares us and the workplace is plenty scary. Ara Chekmayan, CEO of Tactical Public Relations, stopped by to talk about five scary mistakes people make when looking for work.

1. Lying
2. Death by the Social Web - Think twice before tweeting about drunken indiscretions
3. Finished by Fashion - Conform to business dress standards
4. Being a know-nothing - Learn abut the company you want to work at
5. Giving Bad References - Speak with your references ahead of time

For more career tips, visit www.tacticalpublicrelations.com.

Dylan Lauren of Dylan's Candy Bar stopped by to show us how candy has evolved through the years. Lauren is the daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren and artist/photographer Ricky Lauren.

• '20s Candies
In the '20s chocolate was most popular.
Baby Ruth, Chuckles, Heath Bar, Milky Way, Mounds, Mr Goodbar, O'Henry, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Tootsie Rolls, Hershey Bar, Hershey Bar with Almonds, Idaho Spud

• '50s Candies
In the 50's the first Pez dispensers were introduced, which were Santa and a robot. Candy Necklaces were also introduced in the '50s.
Candy Buttons, Caramel Cream Trays, Charms Square, Coconut Long Boy, Doscher Chewy Taffy Chocolate, Juju Fruits, Nik L Nip, Tea Berry Gum, Wax Lips, Atomic Fireballs, Hot Tamales, Pez, Peeps, Candy Necklaces

Code Blue is the first ready-to-drink beverage that claims to cure your "Halloween Hangover."

The all-natural drink is not an energy drink. It has all ingredients to keep the body hydrated.
Athletes can also drink this because it's low in calories and just a few grams of sugar.

For more information, log onto www.drinkcodeblue.com.

Crystal Harris and the Shannon twins (Kristina and Karissa) stopped by to talk about what it's like to be one of Hef's girls in the E! series the Girls Next Door.

The Girls Next Door airs Sundays at 10pm on E!. For more information, visit www.eonline.com.

The Knicks City Dancers stopped by the studio to kick off tonight's home opener for the New York Knicks. They performed two routines for us.

For more on the Knicks City Dancers, visit nyknickscitydancers.com.

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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. "Screme" is giving free candy flavored gelato to kids under the age of 12 who come trick-o-treating in their costume in Manhattan(only at the Madame Tussauds in Times Square)
2. "Da Franco" Restaurant is giving away pumpkin dessert. It's an individual pumpkin pie served inside a small pumpkin, Queens

This week's Friday Forecaster: is Aloysius Goole, the Jekyll and Hyde Club's chief mortician and dance instructor. The Jekyll and Hyde Club is a New York City Halloween hotspot, featuring four floors filled with artifacts that come to life, a cast of characters walking around, spooky live performances and of course, great food and drink.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Actor Robert Englund (better known as Freddy Krueger of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) stopped by the studio to talk about his new original web series Fear Clinic.

"The spine-tingling action of Fear Clinic unfolds over five webisodes. Each will spotlight Dr. Andover's (Englund) eerily extreme methods to help a patient at the clinic conquer their greatest fears: from hydrophobia (fear of water), scotophopia (fear of the dark), and entomophobia (fear of insects), to claustrophobia (fear of small spaces) and misophobia (fear of being contained with germs or dirt)," syas FearNet.com.

Watch Fear Clinic on www.fearnet.com.

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

1. Can I get the flu from the flu shot?
Pheona

2. What causes your colon to twist and have scar tissue? I had a colonoscopy and the doctor said he had a hard time because my colon was twisted.
Rose Anne

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

Actor Anthony Edwards stopped by the studio to talk about running in this weekend's ING NYC Marathon, his charity Shoe4Africa and new film Motherhood, which is in theaters now.

The premier event of New York Road Runners, the ING New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing more than 100,000 applicants annually.

The race attracts many world-class professional athletes, not only for the more than $600,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers. As any one of the more than 700,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.

Shoe4Africa's mission is to create empowerment through sports and education, implement health initiatives, promote AIDS awareness and to erect the Shoes4Africa Children's Hospital. For more information, visit www.shoe4africa.org.

It's a PIX Halloween tribute to Michael Jackson through the years! And we're paying homage by highlighting some of our favorite MJ music videos. If you want to wear these costumes, check out our anchors' wardrobe list after the jump.