Read the full story: "Revelers Ready for Better Times in 2010".

This week's Friday Forecaster is the PIX Morning News' executive producer's father Bill Waldman.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

It's pretty cold outside lately and now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to help you stay warm and safe this winter.

They've put out an Extreme Cold Prevention Guide that has the usual "obvious" tips like dressing in layers and how to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.

But it also has some valuable information on planning ahead such as putting together an emergency supply list and a winter survival kit, and how to heat your home safely to prevent fire and carbon monoxide poisoning. There's even information on how to prepare your car for the cold weather and what to do if you get stranded.

To read this guide, visit www.cdc.gov.

They've each brought home the gold, then the Mirrorball Trophy. Now Olympians Shawn Johnson and Apolo Anton Ohno have gone viral.

Apolo and Shawn have a friendly rivalry going which has been captured in webisodes. Nestle has recently reformulated the Crunch recipe. Apolo has taken the side of the chocolate making the new recipe better, while Shawn has taken the side of the crunch making the new recipe better.

Both Ohno and Johnson have won Dancing With The Stars’ first place prize – Ohno in season four and Johnson in season 8. Now Johnson is shopping for colleges and Ohno is set to participate in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

To learn more about their Crunch webisodes, visit NestleCrunch.com or check out the Nestle Crunch Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NestleCrunch.

Get into the "swing" of a new fitness routine with Airopes! Sandra Partyka, senior fitness assistant at Smart Workout, was here with details.

Smart Workout's Airopes class is a total body workout: cardio, resistance, agility and balance. Airopes have the handles of a jump rope, with weights attached, without the full length of a connecting rope.

This enables the aerobic benefits of a jump rope, while avoiding the harsh impact of continuous jumping, and permits incorporating a unique array of cardio moves. The swing resistance provides a continuous upper body workout, even while performing traditional lower body moves.

Partyka demonstrated these moves:
• The Basic Swing - Strengthens forearms and biceps
• Arms Up - Works shoulders and adds aerobics to routine
• Arms Out - Strengthens deltoids and latissimus dorsi
• Lunges - Work the quads and gluteus maximus

For more on Airopes and other fitness classes offered at Smart Workout, visit www.smartworkout.net.

Actor Fred Willard stopped by to talk about his role as Mr. Ferguson in the new film Youth In Revolt.

"While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday), hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity," says IMDB of the film. Willard's co-stars include Zach Galifianakis, Steve Buscemi, Justin Long, Jean Smart and Ray Liotta.

Youth In Revolt hits theaters on January 8. For more information, visit YouthInRevolt-TheMovie.com.

In the Food Network's new show Worst Cooks In America, 12 hopeless home cooks attempt to triumph in the kitchen. Host of the show Chef Anne Burrell and local contestant Rachel Coleman of Brooklyn stopped by to talk about the show. We also pitted our own hopeless chef Tamsen Fadal against Coleman in the kitchen.

"At stake for the last two standing is the chance to cook for a panel of esteemed culinary critics and win the grand prize of $25,000. This six-episode series will put the "recruits" through a culinary boot camp led by two acclaimed chefs: Anne Burrell, host of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and Beau MacMillan, executive chef at elements in Phoenix," says the Food Network.

Worst Cooks In America airs Sunday nights at 10pm on the Food Network. For more information, visit www.foodnetwork.com.

Celebrated actor, director and screenwriter Alan Alda stopped by PIX studios to talk about hosting the new three-part PBS series The Human Spark. PBS says of their new Wednesday series:

After some 3.5 billion years of life’s evolution on this planet – and after almost 2 million years since people recognizable as human first walked its surface – a new human burst upon the scene, apparently unannounced. It was us.

Until then our ancestors had shared the planet with other human species. But soon there was only us, possessors of something that gave us unprecedented power over our environment and everything else alive. That something was – is – the Human Spark.

What is the nature of human uniqueness? Where did the Human Spark ignite, and when? And perhaps most tantalizingly, why? Alan Alda takes these questions personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents, and participating directly in many experiments – including the detailed examination of his own brain.

Emmy-award winning Alda is most widely hailed for his role as "Hawkeye Pierce" in the television series M*A*S*H. He has since then been a regular cast member on The West Wing and was in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning The Aviator, among other renowned projects.

The Human Spark airs Wednesdays, January 6, 13, and 20 at 8pm on PBS. For more information, visit pbs.org/humanspark.

Pick up the February 2010 issue of Seventeen for an exclusive interview with rocker chic Taylor Momsen. The Gossip Girl star reveals what she thinks about costar Leighton Meester's music, being a workaholic, and why she doesn't mind when people call her angsty.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HER SINGLE "MAKE ME WANNA DIE".

Courtesy of Seventeen Magazine, photo by Jonty Davies.

If you are one of the may people who made a resolution to get back in shape for 2010, David Barton Gym has the answer.

PIX's Lisa Mateo heads to their latest location on Astor Place to get tips from the owner, David Barton, and a tour of the new 40,000 square foot facility. He gives her tips of cardio and shows her moves for the upper body, lower body, back and abs.

For more information, visit davidbartongym.com.

Street Court's Judge Michael "Mazz" Mazzariello stopped by the studio to sound off on the big news stories of the day.

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

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

Alex Harris 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.

Actor Matthew Goode stopped by the studio to talk about starring opposite Amy Adams as Declan in the new romantic comedy Leap Year.

The film centers on "a woman (Adams) who has an elaborate scheme to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day, an Irish tradition which occurs every time the date February 29 rolls around [but she] faces a major setback when bad weather threatens to derail her planned trip to Dublin. With the help of an innkeeper (Goode), however, her cross-country odyssey just might result in her getting engaged," says IMDB.

Fans will remember Goode from his big role as Adrian Veidt (Ozymandias) is the hit movie Watchmen. The English actor's other credits include Chasing Liberty, Match Point, Imagine Me and You and A Single Man.

Leap Year hits theaters on Friday, January 8. For more information, visit www.universalpictures.com/leapyear.

Each year people resolve to change themselves, but what does it take to change someone you love? Brad Lamm, author of How to Change Someone You Love, will offer tips focusing on the person who is trying to change someone and how they can do it. He'll discuss four steps:

1. Craft a Circle of Change - Use the natural influence of friends, family and even co-workers to move a resistant loved one toward change
2. Deliver the Invitation to Change - Together, ask the troubled person to take the actions necessary for lasting change
3. Champion the Change - Support the loved one through his or her transformation so that change sticks
4. Care for You - How to nurture yourself so that you stay physically and emotionally strong, mentally alert and spiritually centered

How to Change Someone You Love: Four Steps to Help You Help Them is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.changesomeoneyoulove.com or www.interventionspecialists.org.

Actress/singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz stopped by the studio to talk about her starring role as Roxie Hart in the best show on Broadway -- "Chicago."

"'Chicago' is a musical tale of "murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts." Paint the town red with merry murderesses Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, their hotshot lawyer, Billy Flynn, and the iconic choreography of Bob Fosse," says Broadway.com of the show. Simpson-Wentz's co-stars include Deidre Goodwin, Brent Barrett, Raymond Bokhour, Roz Ryan and R.Lowe.

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

"Chicago" is playing at the Ambassador Theater (219 W. 49th Street, btwn Broadway and 8th Avenue). For ticket and show information, visit www.chicagothemusical.com. For more on Simpson-Wentz, visit www.ashleesimpsonmusic.com.

Primary care physician and parenting expert Dr. Alanna Levine stopped by to give us a few tips on how to keep children safe during cold winter months.

1. CLOTHING
- Dress children warmly for outdoor fun: many thin layers will keep them dry and warm
- Rule of thumb for babies and young children: dress them in one more layer than an adult would comfortably wear

Animal adventurer Donald Schultz undertakes a global mission for rare venom and DNA samples in Animal Planet's Wild Recon.

While other children were out playing soccer, nine year-old Donald Schultz was busy catching and handling the deadliest snakes on the planet. Born and raised in South Africa, Donald was the youngest person ever to give venomous snake demonstrations at the world-famous Fitzsimons Snake Park.

In Wild Recon, Donald travels to remote and jeopardous locales to collect the samples critical in cataloguing species and research that will one day save countless lives. He stopped by PIX studio with three exotic venomous animals and demonstrate how he would extract venom from them as seen on his show. Donald also talked about what venom from these specific animals is used for and how his job is very, very rare, specifically because of the dangers associated with it.

Wild Recon airs Tuesdays at 9pm on Animal Planet. For more information, visit animal.discovery.com.

In Nanny Returns, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus bring both heroine and readers back to the exotic world of the Upper East Side--a community where appearances are everything, friendships can dissolve with the disappearance of a bank account, and children are often the casualties in the war between wealth and family.

Emma was in the studio to talk about their long-awaiting sequel to their first book The Nanny Diaries.

Nanny Returns is available in bookstores now. For more information, visit www.emmaandnicola.com.

The Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is thrilled to announce its return to The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, for a fourth consecutive year. The PBR’s elite Built Ford Tough Series will buck into the Big Apple on January 8-10, 2010 for the Madison Square Garden Invitational. The top 40 bull riders in the world will battle the toughest athletes the PBR has to offer in a bull riding showdown unlike any other New York City will see all year.

New Yorkers will not only see a world-class production unlike any other, but they will also be treated to sights and sounds that they do not see every day. The World’s Most Famous Arena will be dressed up with more than 700 tons of dirt, western dress will be the new fashion trend of the city, and snorting bulls will be the most popular “ride” rather than taxi-cabs.

The fans demanded more and they go it! This morning, actor Zachary Levi was here in the studio to talk about the special two-hour premiere of the third season of NBC’s hit series Chuck.

Zachary, 30, grew up all over the country before his family settled down in Ventura County, California. At age six, he began acting, singing and dancing in school and local theater productions. Zachary got his big break when he was cast for the role of Kipp Steadman in the ABC comedy Less Than Perfect and now fans know him as computer geek turned government agent Chuck Bartowski on Chuck.

Next weekend, on January 9th and 10th, you can join the cast of Chuck at the WE HEART CHUCK party to celebrate the show's return. Everyone who registers will receive a "swag bag" and attend the Meet and Greet with the entire cast on Sunday, January 10. Attendees will have the chance to win a Nintendo Wii and season premiere viewing party tickets. For information about this event, go to http://www.weheartchuck.com.

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

1. My internist takes a urine test each time I visit her office. Why?
Jerry, West Hempstead, NY

2. Sorry if this is a silly question, but I've always wondered about this even as a child. Can someone catch their own cold/flu again from their own germs? (Drinking out of their own glass, touching their own tissues.)
Cathy, Staten Island

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

Actress Jennifer Esposito was here to about the 40th anniversary of the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, where she will be teaching a 4 to 6 week program, and her new Hallmark movie The Wish List.

"Jennifer Esposito (Samantha Who) and David Sutcliffe (Gilmore Girls, Private Practice) star in The Wish List, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, that has just begun production and will premiere on Hallmark Channel in 2010. The love story centers on a highly organized young woman who after too many failed relationships makes a wish list of all the criteria her future husband must have. Then, after finding the perfect man who meets all of her qualifications, she falls in love with a guy who meets none of them and realizes that life and love don't always work out according to a master plan," says Hallmark.

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is located at 115 East 15th Street, New York, NY. For more information, visit www.strasberg.com.

Forget about pimping your ride! Now guys are pimping their beds.

Lisa Mateo takes a look at some of the features like built-in flat screen TVs and surround sound to beds with secret compartments and mattresses that keep you cool.

For more on the Magniflex Mattresses or Hollandia Beds and Loungers, visit www.hollandiainternational.com.

Founder and leader of The Guardian Angels stopped by the studio to talk about his new radio show on WMCA called "The Talk Of New York."

Silwa was born to a Polish-Italian Catholic family in Canarsie, Brooklyn and is known for his activism with the New York City community. "His powerful, uplifting messages of overcoming fear and adversity to achieve self-reliance and contribute to one’s community take on important new relevance in corporate and institutional environments," says Silwa's official website.

Curtis Silwa has been a conservative radio host for 18 years and was the host of WABC News/Talk Radio’s The Curtis Sliwa Show before jumpping ship to WMCA.

"The Talk Of New York" with Curtis Sliwa kicks off Monday morning on WMCA AM-970.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

Whether you're making money or just making ends meet, we each have our own bad habits when it comes to spending. Catey Hill, Daily News staff writer and author of Shoo, Jimmy Choo! The Modern Girl's Guide to Spending Less and Saving More was here to sort out our bad habits and give us advice on how to change our ways.

Hill described four types of spending styles: emotional spenders, impulsive spenders, compulsive spenders and social spenders.

Shoo, Jimmy Choo! The Modern Girl's Guide to Spending Less and Saving More is available in bookstores now. For more information, visit www.shoojimmychoo.com.

So often in his career, Jim Moret, chief correspondent for Inside Edition, reports on the last day of someone else's life, such as Michael Jackson or Patrick Swayze. When faced with the question of his own last day, however, what would he want to be remembered for? What would you want your legacy to be?

Moret asked himself these questions after contemplating suicide on April 16, 2008. Now, in his new book The Last Day of My Life, he challenges all of us consider the meaning of our own existences.

He says every morning he recites a "power list" he calls the 10 C's. They stand for: calm, cool, connected, compassionate, charming, creative, comical, curious, confident and centered.

The Last Day of My Life is available in bookstores now. Inside Edition airs seven days a week at 6pm on WPIX.

Monday’s massive watermain break in Jersey City which affected the entire Bayonne community. Residents were without water and schools were delayed for hours. Jim Poirir, executive vice president of Hatch Mott MacDonald -- the consultant firm for Bayonne's Municipal Utility Authority --, stopped by to give us an update on the story and why water main breaks happen.

Carlos Pena, Logan Henderson, Kendall Schmidt and James Maslow stopped by the studio to talk about their starring roles in Nickelodeon's next big TV series Big Time Rush.

Big Time Rush is a new TV show about friendship, brotherhood and the making and breaking-of a potential chart topping boy band. In a twist of a "rags to riches" story, the new series centers on four best friends from Minnesota who find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of life changing events -- going from playing hockey to the next big pop sensation.

All four boys have their own personality. There’s Kendall who doesn't really want to be a star but naturally has what it takes, then there’s James who wants to be famous and is hilarious as a self-involved pretty boy, And, Carlos who is the concerned one of the group and is always ready to fight for his friends while Logan is the comic relief with the nervous tension of a young Gustavo Rocque, the ego-maniacal record producer. Original produced music will be incorporated into the series, thanks to its partnership with Sony Music Entertainment

The series premiere of Big Time Rush is on January 18 on Nickelodeon. For more information, visit www.nick.com.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

Fitness expert Denise Austin will be here in the eight o'clock hour.

If you have a question for the workout guru, leave a message in the comment box below and Denise will answer some of your questions live on air!

Fitness guru Denise Austin stopped by to answer viewers' fitness advice and talk about her two new workout DVDs -- Denise Austin: Body Makeover Mix and Denise Austin: 3-Week Boot Camp.

For more on Austin and her workout DVDs, visit www.deniseaustin.com.

Platinum-selling singer Fantasia Barrino was in the studio to talk about Fantasia for Real, her new reality show on VH1.

Fantasia For Real will give viewers a close-up view into the complex, touching and surprisingly relatable life of recording artist, actress and American Idol winner Fantasia. The series follows her as she juggles her career and single motherhood while devoting her energy into recording her highly anticipated third album due in March 2010. In fact, her first single off of the new album called "Move On Me" will be heard for the first time on the first episode of the series.

On season three of American Idol, Fantasia Barrino rose to fame after being crown the winner, after impressing the judges and America with her stylized gospel-influenced sound, and her explosive stage presence. Since, this 25 year-old southern superstar has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards. She's also known for her role as Celie in the Broadway musical "The Color Purple."

More than two dozen service changes are scheduled beginning late Friday, affecting every major line but the Nos. 1, 6, E, L and M trains.

Among the most inconvenienced with be straphangers using the busy Fulton Street station in downtown Manhattan.

For a list of all these changes, visit tripplanner.mta.info/

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. Rani Spa is giving our viewers the choice of a free Organic Hygiene Underarm Wax or Green Body Art -- they have 13 locations from Queens to Manhattan

Economic times are still tough. But, compare now to where we were a year ago, and you can see why we've brought our next guest back to the show.

Chief market analyst Wayne Kaufman of John Thomas Financial sees more growth ahead for Wall Street and your street. He was here with how you can start growing your money now to be in better shape at the end of the year and beyond.

• Economy is healing
- Government actions - massive stimulus here and around the world.
- Growth of middle class in emerging economies like China, India, South America
- Economy heals itself as jobless claims improving.
- Consumer and business spending improving. Earnings last quarter 80% of companies had positive surprises.

It's a major celebration in NYC of Elvis's 75th birthday, complete with free Fried Peanut & Banana Sandwiches given out in Greenwich Village and Elvis look-alikes and impersonators who have autism and other disabilities performing in honor the King's birthday. The party will take place on Friday January, 8 at 11:30am at Osso Bucco Restaurant located at of 88 University Place in Manhattan.

The group of Elvis Imperinators that have autism and other disabilities will be dancing and singing along to the Kings greatest hits. They are part of the Free Family Residences and Essential Enterprises Theatre Arts Day Program's (Free FREE) Theatre Arts Program, which uses the arts of music and dance as therapy to deal with there disabilites.

Elvis lookalikes from across New York City and the FREE players will be groving along as well as blowing out the candles out of a cake in celebration of the Kings 75th birthday.

Osso Bucco Restaurant will cook the King's favorite dishes like Country Fried Steak with Gravy and his infamous Fried Peanut & Bananna Sandwiches from the Graceland's official cookbook.

With more than 120 credits in film and television, his resume is as impressive as it is long. But acting isn't Paul Sorvino's only passion. In his spare time, you can find in the kitchen cooking some of his favorite meals. This morning, he showed us how to make Shrimp Marinara over Pasta.

Shrimp Marinara over Pasta- Shrimp: peeled & de-veined
- 2 lbs of spaghetti
- 1 Clove of garlic
- Olive Oil (not extra virgin)
- Fresh parsley
- Jar of Paul Sorvino marinara

Grammy Award Winner Chubby Checker joins us to talk about using his widely popular hit song to emphasize the new "twist' in the medicare drug program.

According to Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue, as of January 1st more than one million people low-income seniors are newly qualified for the "extra help" program.

"We want to get the word out," said Astrue, "and who'd better get the word out than an American legend."

"I am glad they chose me for this because it helps people," said Checker, whose real name is Ernest Evans.

His stage name was inspired by Fats Domino. The Chub is credited with getting adults onto the dance floor with his classic "The Twist." Before this, adults did not dance to teenaged music.

His other hit songs include Jingle Bell Rock, Pony Time and Let's Twist Again.

Read the full story: "President Obama: 'Buck stops with me' in intelligence, security".

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of the hit MTV series Jersey Shore stopped by the studio to talk about the show, and on-and -off-camera drama. She also stuck around to do our weather forecast!

"MTV peels back yet a different curtain to follow eight young adults as they move into a summer share to indulge in everything Seaside Heights, New Jersey, one of the most popular summer hot spots, has to offer. Jersey Shore uncovers sometimes surprising, often hilarious and usually over-the-top personalities as they juggle work, love, nightlife, friendship and the drama that ensues. In the end, viewers see that there is more to these tan and buff individuals than hair gel," says the show's official site.

Snooki, 21, is looking to meet Mr. Right. In fact, "when she goes to the gym, she goes in full makeup, hoping to make a splash with all the toned men. Her height has been as much of a strength as it has been an obstacle," says MTV.

Jersey Shore airs Thursdays at 10pm on MTV. For more information, visit www.mtv.com.

The Food Network's Sandra Lee stopped by to cook comfort food for the cold weather. We'll cook up some Apple Walnut Sticky Buns and Chicken Hash with Country Gravy. Lee also spoke about her about her show Sandra's Money Saving Meals and the re-airing of Super Chef Battle on Sunday at 8pm on PIX.

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

1. Are there any vitamins to help a low sperm count?
John, Hackensack, NJ

2. I feel like I'm always tired, I try to go to bed early but still feel sluggish throughout the day. Can you give me any suggestions on how to get me out of this lazy mode?
William, Cranford, NJ

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

This week's Friday Forecaster is Nicole Polizzi, better known as "Snooki" from MTV's reality series Jersey Shore, which airs Thursdays at 10pm.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee joined the show today bringing with her some new tunes, and a fresh look.

McPhee performed "Had It All" and "Keep Drivin'," two singles from her new album Unbroken, released January 5th.

McPhee was a brunette when America noticed her on the fifth season of American Idol back in 2006. The singer/songwriter came in second place that season, and mezmerized America with her rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” RCA records snatched up the fledgling artist and she released her self-titled debut album in early 2007.

Now she’s platinum blonde and getting more personal with her music. In Unbroken, the singer flexes her vocal and lyrical muscles. McPhee co-wrote many of the songs on her album, citing her life as inspiration. She said on her myspace page, "This record is definitely more personal to me […] I have more stories to tell. It’s more of an artistic look at me as a person."

Unbroken is available in stores or on iTunes. For more information about McPhee or her music, visit www.katharinemcphee.com.

Written by TC McCarthy

Starting on Friday, the IRS is accepting tax returns for 2009, so why wait to file? Mark Steber, chief tax officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, was here to offer some advice for filing, plus give us a little update on new tax laws.

• New credits for secondary education - tuition, books, computers
• Homebuyer tax break - not just for first-time homebuyers
• Earned income tax credit has expanded - raised up to 3 children; salary cap has been raised
• New deductions for unemployed tax filers

For more tax tips, visit www.jacksonhewitt.com.

Forget about crunches! We're tightening our tummies with with some dance moves! Bethany Lyons of Dance Off the Inches: Dance It Off & Firm Up was here to lead us in a "flat abs funk."

• Knee Pop - Works obliques
• Stop That Train - Works like a standing crunch
• Prance - Sculpts the obliques
• Urban Abs - Works the abs from the front

Dance Off the Inches: Dance It Off & Firm Up DVD is available in stores and at www.amazon.com.

Project S.O.S. is an exclusive PIX mission calling for the MTA to reverse its plans to cut our kids' free rides to school.

The protests against the MTA cuts continue this morning. At 8:30 a.m., City Councilman Vincent Gentile is holding a rally in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to tell the MTA not to leave New Yorkers out in the cold when it comes to public transportation.

We've been asking everyone out there to join us, including all other media outlets, and now our call to action has reached the radio waves. Radio personality Egypt from WBLS 107. 5FM was here to tell us her radio station will join PIX in Project S.O.S.

You can "Mid-days With Egypt" on WBLS weekdays from 10am to 3pm.

To join our fight or to learn more about Project S.O.S., log onto wpix.com/projectsos.

Read the full story: "Health Dept. Asks Manufacturers To Cut Salt Content In Food."

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

1. I know that you can't catch a cold from the cold weather, but I'm concerned about going out in the cold after my kickboxing class. Is it dangerous to my health to go outside in this cold when I'm hot and sweating?
Christine, St. James, NY

2. Back in March I had a radical removal of my prostate. What are my survival chances and odds it will come back?
Freddy

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

Vermilion Restaurant's Executive Chef Maneet Chauhan was here to cook up some Lobster Portuguese and talk about an event they're hosting with The Economist in which you can meet Indian women behind the "foodie" wave.

The panel, moderated by award-winning editor of The Economist, Vijay Vaitheeswaren, will include:
• Padma Lakshi - Emmy nominated host of Bravo's Top Chef, award-winning author, model, actress, jewelry designer
• Rohini Dey, PH.D - restaurateur, owner/founder of Vermilion NYC & Chicago, formerly of McKinsey & Co. and The World Bank
• Alpana Singh - master sommelier, director of wines & spirits for the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Group, host of the Emmy winning television show Check Please!, author of Alpana Pours (Academy Chicago Publishers)
• Maneet Chauhan - Executive Chef of Vermilion, graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

The evening will celebrate the careers of these four women who, given their backgrounds, have taken unconventional career paths to become successful professionals in the food and beverage industry. Discussions will focus around what it takes to host one of the highest rated culinary shows in television history to how one chose to leave a world leading bank to open restaurants, and from becoming the youngest master sommelier in the country to producing food and chef television segments for a national morning show.

Price per person is $75 (excluding beverage, tax and gratuity). Vermilion is located at 480 Lexington Avenue (46th Street), NYC. For more information, call (212) 871-6600 or visit www.thevermilionrestaurant.com.

Former Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali stopped by the studio to talk about her new TV series called Love That Girl and her role on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.

Love That Girl centers on young divorcee Tyanna Jones (Ali) who returns to SoCal to start a new chapter in her life. "Tyanna gets a surprise visit from her brother Latrell Jones (Alphonso McAuley), an aspiring stand-up comedian, who insists he’s just there to stay “one night,” even though his bags suggests a much longer stay.

"Tyanna’s tough-loving father, Delroy Jones (Phil Morris) is happy to have his daughter closer to home and ecstatic when he discovers that his 'Baby Girl' is planning to follow in his professional footsteps with a career in Real Estate. That is, until he learns of her plans to work for his competition. Tyanna’s new move reconnects her with old friends, especially her best friend Nefertiti (Kendyl) who is happily single and ready to help her friend get her groove back,' says TV One of the show.

Love That Girl premieres on January 19 at 9pm on TV One. The Young and the Restless airs at 12:30 pm on CBS.

Our Lisa Mateo visited the Harlem Educational Activity Fund to find out how they have been helping public school students from Harlem and the surrounding communities develop their intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values and personal resiliency needed to ensure success in school, career and life for the past 20 years.

The Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) is a comprehensive, non-profit supplemental education and youth development organization that recognizes students in middle school and supports them until they are successfully admitted to four-year colleges through an array of afterschool, Saturday and summer educational and youth development programs.

During Lisa’s visit at HEAF, she discovered that 95% of the college students who were a part of this program graduated with a degrees from Yale, Columbia and many other top institutions within six years or less. This program is free for students who maintain an average of 80 and above.

For more information on the Harlem Educational Activities Fund, visit www.heaf.org.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

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

For more information on how to adopt a pet, visit www.littleshelter.com.

Read the full story: "Mark McGwire Admits Using Steroids When Breaking HR Record."

Our Tamsen Fadal took us behind-the-scenes of her big debut in the best show on Broadway -- "Chicago."

"'Chicago' is a musical tale of "murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts." Paint the town red with merry murderesses Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, their hotshot lawyer, Billy Flynn, and the iconic choreography of Bob Fosse," says Broadway.com of the show. Also starring in "Chicago" are Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Deidre Goodwin, Brent Barrett, Raymond Bokhour, Roz Ryan and R.Lowe.

"Chicago" is playing at the Ambassador Theater (219 W. 49th Street, btwn Broadway and 8th Avenue). For ticket and show information, visit www.chicagothemusical.com.

In about a month, new rules regarding credit cards are set to take effect. All You Magazine readers posed a few questions about Understanding the Credit CARD Act of 2009 and Elizabeth Blake was here to answer them.

For more info on making the new credit laws work for you, check out the latest issue of All You Magazine or visit www.allyou.com.

Actor Paul Bettany joined us this morning to talk about his new films Creation, in which he stars alongside his actress wife Jennifer Connelly, and Legion. Both in hit theaters this Friday.

Creation is a biographical, fictionalized account of Charles Darwin's (Bettany) relationship with his eldest daughter Annie (Martha West). He teaches her about his theory of evolution.

In Legion, Bettany plays the archangel Michael, who is the leader of the human fighters. After, God loses faith in humanity, he’s the only one standing between mankind and Armageddon, using angels to execute the Last Judgment.

London native Bettany was born into a theatre family. He’s starred as a wide range of characters in several diverse film genres. He has been nominated for BAFTA- and Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as numerous critics and film circle awards.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

After giving trans fats the heave-ho, health advocates are now tackling another health concern -- too much salt. There are plans to lower the sodium at some of your favorite restaurants. Here talk about the proposed changes are the Nutrition Twins Tammy and Lyssie Lakatos.

Hamburger: market share 403mg, 380mg by 2012, and 330 by 2014
French Fries: market share 347mg, 340mg by 2012, 260mg by 2014
Pizza: market share 530mg, 460mg by 2012, 390mg
Burritos: market share 601mg, 510 by 2012, 450 by 2014

Their book The Secret to Skinny: How Salt Makes You Fat and The Four Week Plan to Drop a Size and Get Healthier is currently in bookstores.

To stay updated on New York's salt reduction campaign, visit www.nyc.gov.

Mandy Moore stopped by this morning to discuss cervical health and a new educational campaign with Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.

January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Moore has joined the crusade to help inform young women the importance of cervical health. She’s urging girls all around the world to support research, education and public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection and optimal treatment. The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation and GlaxoSmithKline are teaming up to to help reduce their risk of cervical cancer.

New Hampshire native, singer–songwriter, actress and fashion designer Mandy is not only those things, but she’s a philanthropist. According, to a press release from her own official website www.mandymoore.com, she’s teaming up with nonprofit organization PSI, and its subsidiary, Five and Alive, in fighting malaria in Africa. Moore was also involved in serving as the Honorary Chairperson of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's division on awareness for youth. She served as a spokesperson by helping young people be aware of the seriousness of leukemia and lymphoma.

For updates and information about this campaign follow her on Twitter @TheMandyMoore.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

With so many nutrition studies coming out and talk of superfoods. How do you know what you should really be eating? Anahad O'Connor and Dave Lieberman, authors of The 10 Things You Need To Eat: And More Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them have simplified it and are here with some "must eat" food.

Beets
* Beets lower risk for many diseases, from cancer to Alzheimer's to heart disease.
* President Obama steers clear of them, but you shouldn't.
* Easy ways to cook beets
* Juicing is a great way to consume fresh produce
* "More recent research suggests that juicing releases vitamins and nutrients from plant cells (without the heat damage that can be caused by cooking), increasing their bioavailability and allowing them to be absorbed more easily. You can also pack many more servings of fruits and vegetables into a cup than you can eat off a plate."

Actress Julia Ormond stopped by the studio to talk about starring in the Lifetime movie The Wronged Man.

"Janet "Prissy" Gregory, a single mother with a haunted past, is a paralegal struggling to overcome doubts about the culpability of Calvin Willis, an African-American husband and father wrongfully accused of assaulting a neighborhood girl.

"Eventually convinced of Calvin's innocence, Janet decides, at great personal cost, to take on his case and fight for him when many of those closest to him turned their backs. Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, she wages a 22-year battle against the justice system, and with the help of The Innocence Project, an organization that works to exonerate wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing, she accomplished the near-impossible feat of overturning the travesty that put Calvin in prison for more than two decades," says Lifetime.

The Wronged Man premieres on January 17 at 8pm.

If you're looking for a gym that's easy on your wallet, you don't have to look further than your neighborhood rec center. Lisa Mateo has found a great deal for 2010.

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to make it easy for New Yorkers to be active. They've launched a week-long open house called Be Fit NYC 2010 and it just may be the best workout value in town.

The Chelsea Recreation Center's annual memberships $75 for adults, $10 for seniors and free for children under 18.

You can check out the Center's for free every Monday until the end of the year. For more information, visit www.nycgovparks.org.

Jerome "The Bus" Bettis stopped by just in time for the Super Bowl to dish on his predictions and tell us what it take to throw a perfect game day party with DiGiorno pizza.

For more on DiGiorno You Bettis Believe Sweepstakes, visit www.facebook.com/digiorno.

Carnie Wilson stopped by to talk about her new reality series Carnie Wilson: Unstapled, which premieres today on GSN.

The reality series centers on Wilson as she balances her life as a mother, wife, entrepreneur, singer and songwriter while keeping her weight in check.

Carnie Wilson: Unstapled airs today at 8pm.

Tamra Barney of The Real Housewives of Orange County joined us this morning to set the record straight about her and her husband Simon.

Recently, Barney has been in tabloid headlines because her husband Simon Barney has filed for a divorce "citing verbal abusive and that she’s a cheater." However, the couple have three children together, ages 10, 9 and 4. As viewers of the show would have thought, their marriage difficulties have been shown on the current season of Bravo's hit popular series.

This morning, she said the divorce didn’t surprise her because their marriage has been rocky for a few years and their divorce just happened to coincide with the taping of the reality series. Barney told PIX that she and Simon only text -- not speak -- to one another after 11 years of marriage. And, since he filed for divorce she has not "sat down, slept or eaten in a week. I moved out of the house and I’m trying to settle so I don’t know what’s going on.”

On her Facebook page, she’s posted, "Thank you for everyone who understands and supports me. For the record, all accusations are false."

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Thursdays at 10pm on Bravo.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

Actress Kathryn Ann "Katee" Sackhoff stopped by this morning to speak to us about her new role in the eighth season of the hit television series 24.

On the new season of 24 Sackoff plays Dana Walsh, who’s a data analyst at the CTU New York branch. She’s also Chole’s boss. In this new series, she says she "got to live out her high school fantasy with Freddy Prince Jr."

Born in raised in Portland Oregon, Sackhoff has a long acting resume under her belt but is best known for her role as Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica. The character of Starbuck became a role-model overnight with fans praising Sackhoff for her portrayal of such a strong, sexy and independent character.

Don't miss the two-night four-hour premiere of 24 beginning Sunday, January 17th at 9pm.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

He was the star of the wildly popular primetime soap The O.C.--now Ben McKenzie tackles crime in the new to TNT show Southland.

The fast-moving drama takes viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families, Southland takes an unforgivingly authentic look at a police unit in Los Angeles. McKenzie plays Ben Sherman, a young rookie cop whom Michael Cudlitz's John Cooper a seasoned Los Angeles cop is assigned to train. Southland was formerly on NBC before it moved to TNT.

McKenzie is best known for playing Ryan Atwood in The O.C. and has also starred alongside the likes of Al Pacino and Amy Adams in films such as 88 Minutes and Junebug. Earlier in his career, and while in New York, he appeared off-Broadway in "Life is a Dream."

Southland airs Tuesdays at 10pm on TNT.

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. Taco Bell is giving away free Fresco Tacos (click here to print the coupon)
2. "Via Dei Mille" is giving away their signature pasta trapanese from the Jan. 18th-22nd from 1130am - 4pm, NYC

Are you ready for some football! The Jets are getting ready to play the Chargers this weekend and we're helping you get in style for the big game! Meaghan Murphy, fitness director of Self Magazine, was here to show us the latest trends in Jets fashion by Reebok.

• Jets Field Flirt Jersey, $80
• Jets Sideline Drift Full-Zip Jacket, $75
• Jets Second Season Player Cap, $25
• Jets Retro Logo hoodie, $75
• Jets Retro Logo Hoodie, $80
• Jets Retro Hat, $18
• Jets Junior Green Full-Zip Hoodie, $65
• Jets Thorny Rose Tee, $70

Special thanks to Modell's Sporting Goods for providing us with these great Jets products to dress up our studio. This morning's featured products can be found at reebok.com.

Deepak Chopra, the best-selling author, medical doctor, spiritual mentor and self-help guru stopped by to tell us how to carry his message with you anytime, anywhere with his new iPhone application called "Stress Free".

It's a self-guided program. It focuses on 6 keys:
1. Find your true identity
2. Live the present
3. Use your body for feedback
4. Find invincibility
5. Rid yourself of toxins
6. Practice the law of attraction. Tell us about this last one.

"Stress Free" is available online now in the iTunes App Store.

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to your health. Proper planning can mean the difference between getting sick and staying healthy.

Consider that a flu shot offers the most protection if you get it in late October or early November, before flu season gets under way, or that a cold sore will heal 18 to 21 percent faster if you take a dose of antiviral medication as soon as you feel the first tingle.

Before you make another health move, check the these great tips from Prevention, and then consult your watch or calendar. You can't afford not to.

1. Pay bills or do a crossword between 10 and 11 AM or 8 and 9 PM
According to our circadian rhythms, that's when we're maximally alert. Try not to waste a minute—the brain boost lasts only for about an hour.

This morning Anthony Mackie stopped by the studio to talk about the release of his film The Hurt Locker on Blu Ray, DVD and Video-On-Demand.

Mackie plays Sgt. JT Sanborn in this drama about the physical and emotional strain inflicted on an explosives disposal team. An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. It is one of the most acclaimed films of 2009, earning awards and honors from numerous organizations, festivals and groups

The Hurt Locker is available in stores now. For more information, visit thehurtlocker-movie.com.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

The CW's newest show Life Unexpected premieres tonight on WPIX at 9pm. The show is already getting a lot of buzz and so is the city it takes place in -- Portland, Oregon. This Pacific northwest destination drew nearly 9 million visitors last year, up 25 percent from 2006. Beth Collins from Budget Travel Magazine was here to talk more about traveling to the Cty of Portland.

Price check: A recent Kayak search found round-trip flights in May as low as $199 from Long Beach (JetBlue), $220 from New York City (Delta), and $300 from Miami (Delta). Arty accommodations include the music-and-local-history-themed Crystal Hotel, slated to open this summer (mcmenamins.com, under $100); the year-and-a-half-old Hotel Modera (hotelmodera.com, from $99); and the hip Ace, where perks include free bikes (acehotel.com, from $110). Consider skipping the rental car: The MAX light rail connects the airport to downtown for only $2.30, and you can travel by rail throughout the downtown for free.

It was one of Hollywood's hottest nights as Tinsletown's biggest stars came together for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards and for host Ricky Gervais, no star was off-limits and no topic too taboo. Juliet Izon, reporter for Life & Style Weekly, was here to give us a wrap-up of the night's highs and lows.

For the latest on all the celebs check out the latest issue of Life & Style on stands this week or visit www.lifeandstylemag.com.

Accountability keeps you motivated and going. Sculpt and drop pounds with your partner or friend with five full body moves. Stefan Aschan was here to show us five easy exercises:

1. Push walk/sprint
Stand facing each other and place your hands on the partners shoulder. Your partner holds your hands in place by holding your wrist. Start pushing the partner in a continues motion from one side to the next, while receiving resistance, about 15 - 20 yards. Repeat 4 times. Muscles: Butt, legs and calves

2. Five alive push-ups
Place yourself into a push up position and face each other. Bend your arms till your chest almost touches the floor. Push up and while pushing up take your right hand and clap the partners right hand. Repeat the push up and clap with the left hand. A continues motion of 16 repetition should be performed. Muscles: Triceps, chest, shoulder and core.

Mildred Antenor is a Seton Hall professor, activist, radio show host and a Haitian-American.
She discussed relief efforts, finding missing loved-ones, the economic toll, the need for Creole-speaking volunteers.

It was a rained out red carpet at last night's Golden Globe Awards but the stars still shined. Here to weigh in on the best and worst dressed celebs of the evening is our own panel of experts: Life & Style editor Nicole Crane, and comedians Chuck Nice and Craig Carmean. They talked about Drew Barrymore, Penelope Cruz, Jeff Bridges, Tina Fey, Mickey Rourke and Patricia Arquette

The latest issue Life & Style Magazine on stands now.

Read the full story: "Jets Beat Chargers 17-14; One Win Away From Super Bowl."

Our Tamsen Fadal spoke to Britt Robertson and Shiri Appleby about their starring roles in the new CW series Life Unexpected.

After spending her life bouncing from one foster family to another, 15-year-old Lux (Robertson) has decided to become an emancipated minor. Her journey through the legal maze leads Lux to her biological father, 30-something Nate "Baze" Bazile (Kristoffer Polaha), who lives like an aging frat-boy and is astonished to learn he has a daughter.

Lux is equally astonished to learn that her mother is Cate Cassidy (Appleby), a star on local radio, along with her boyfriend, Ryan Thomas (Kerr Smith). When a judge grants temporary custody of Lux to Baze and Cate, they agree to make a belated attempt to give Lux the family she deserves.

Life Unexpected makes it series premiere tonight, January 18 at 9pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.

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

1. I'm going through menopause and i get frequent hot flashes throughout the day and night. Anyway to reduce or eliminate them ?
Kim, Long Island

2. I saw the news a couple of days ago about the risk of going to a chiropractor, and the manipulation on the neck. I am 36-years-old and have been going to the chiropractor since I was 13 first for scoliosis. Should I be concerned about the risk of manipulation causing a stroke, especially since I have been going for 20 years?
Myrna, Cranford, NJ

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

For 25 years, the non-profit organization Save The Children has worked to help disadvantaged children in Haiti. With half of the country's population under 18, the agency is now working overtime in the aftermath of the devastated earthquake.

"It's the race against time...and children are the most vulnerable," said Ned McNeal of Save The Children. "Hygeine is the most important. Yesterday we treated 20,000 young people."

The organization also created a safe area in the camp for missing children with full time adult supervision while they were waiting to reunite with their families.

Click here to support the Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund.

While most of us experienced the horror of Haiti earthquake through TV, one Brooklyn woman was there and survived to tell her story. Myrianne Solomon returned from what was supposed to be her vacation in the caribbean nation last night.

Solomon said that she was at the front porch with her brother when she heard a loud noise coming down. The house shifted from side to side, then back and forth, and then shifted again, she said.

"Next thing we know, people were coming down hill praying 'God's will be done,'" Solomon said.

Go glam like the stars of the Golden Globes! Here to show us how to recreate last night's looks is Estee Lauder Global Premier Makeup Artist Blair Patterson.

January Jones' Look: Red Lip
• Pair red lips with muted eyes and cheeks
- The Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick in Stay Scarlet

Olivia Wilde's Look: Smokey Eyes
• Create a modern smoky eye with taupe tones
- TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara

Lea Michele's Look: Glowing Skin
• Use pale tones on eyes, lips and cheeks
• Finish off with a dust of shimmer
- The Michael Kors Very Hollywood Shimming Powder

Special thanks to Bumble and bumble for recreating the hairstyles from last night's award show. For more on the Estee Lauder makeup used to create these looks, visit www.esteelauder.com.

A record-setting rally has investors coming back to stocks, but is it too late? Russell Pearlman dropped by the studio to talk about Smart Money Magazine's picks for the new year. Pearlman will help you hedge your bets or break them out, and whether you should predict a return to recession or fast-track growth. Plus we take a look at how its 2009 picks rose 33 percent, beating the market over the past year.

Last night was the series premiere of the much talked about CW show, "Life Unexpected," about a 15 year-old who has spent her life bouncing from foster family to foster family -- until she finds her birth parents.

The emotional journey depicted in the highly-acclaimed new show is a very real and common one for many young people, and Dr. Stephan Quentzel from the Psychiatry Department at Beth Israel Medical Center came by the studio to talk to us about it. She was happy to answer all of our questions, from "how old should a child be before being introduced to the birth parents," to "how does foster care affect children."

Rising star Graham Phillips visited the studio this morning to talk about his role in the hit television series The Good Wife, which just got picked for its second season.

The Good Wife stars Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick who becomes the primary provider for her family after her husbands lands himself in jail as a result of a publicly displayed sex and corruption scandal. Over coming the public humiliation and betrayal, Alicia pushes forward by returning to her previous life as a defense attorney alongside her longtime friend Will Garner (Josh Charles) to regain control of her life and care for her children. Phillips plays Zach Florrick, Alicia's 14 year old son and brother to 13 year old Grace (Makenzie Vega).

Born in Laguna Beach, California, Phillips has spent a good part of his career on Broadway staring in musicals such as "13" and "The Little Prince". In 2007 he landed his first film leading role in Ben 10: Race Against Time. His other credits include Evan Almighty and Stolen Lives.

The Good Wife airs Tuesdays at 10 pm on CBS.

The beautiful Katerina Graham from the "Vampire Diaries" stopped by the studio today to talk about her role as the witch, Bonnie Bennett, her recent trip to Las Vegas and her experience touring with the Black Eyed Peas. Also, we got to the bottom of Katerina's love interests on the show and were filled in on the status of her magical powers.

To stay up-to-date on the latest in the world of Katerina Graham, make sure to check her out on Twitter.

In the chaotic aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, those without resources are in serious trouble, and some of the island's most vulnerable are the small children who were awaiting adoption when the ground began to shake. Arthur Chi'en brings us the exclusive, touching story of anxious adoptive parents here in New York who are desperate for news about their sons and daughters who in Haiti.

Are you taking extra good care of your laptop? If it’s not performing to its abilities, chances are you've been slacking off. Ross Lacy from Laptop MD is here with a few pointers to ensure the health of laptop.

• Don't Drink and Drive
If you have liquids near your laptop, you increase the chances of a spill. Always keep beverages a good arms-length away from any computer equipment.

• Give Your Email a Work-out
Pick a day each month (perhaps your day of birth) to review your emails and file, archive or delete the messages that are more than two months old. If this is too tedious, you can automate the archiving process in a relatively painless way. In Outlook, click 'File' and then 'Archive' to set the configuration. Archiving helps keep your PST file (which stands for "Personal Information Store" and contains all your outlook data) under two Gigabytes. If your PST file grows too large, it can cause Outlook to slow down considerably and even make it crash. So, give your email a monthly work-out and reduce it.

New York Knicks basketball star Al Harrington drops by to give us the latest in the Knicks playoff hunt and talk about one of his business ventures -- his partnership with chef and owner Phillipe Chow of Phillipe's. We're making one of Harrington'ns favorite dishes -- Chicken Satay.

Philippe is located at 33 East 60th Street, New York, NY. For more information, call (212) 644-8885 or visit www.philippechow.com. The restaurant also has a location in West Hollywood, California.

The late night TV drama continues to unfold as Jay Leno is set to reclaim his position as host of The Tonight Show. Managing editor of TVGuide.com Tim Molloy and TV broadcast agent with Don Buchwald & Associates Tony Burton were here to disucss the situation.

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.

1. Kors D'Oeuvres www.korsdoeuvres.com, $6
2. Jane Iredale Dot the I Available at janeiredaledirect.com, $22.
3. Stoppy, www.utrdecorating.com, $8, at your local Container Store
4. M-E-Y-K DIY Street Art Kit, www.m-e-y-k.com, $39
5. AquaNotes, www.myaquanotes.com, $6.99
6. “Romance” at Trask Gallery at the National Arts Club, photos by Chris Craymer, www.chriscraymer.com From February 2 through 16th, ROMANCE will morph from a book into a sexy photo exhibit at the Trask Gallery in the National Arts Club on Gramercy Park. Prints will be for sale, and the artist will donate 50% of the exhibit's proceeds to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The National Arts Club is at 15 Gramercy Park South.

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

1. Can you develop asthma and allergies as a teen from an unkempt house pet?
Crystal, Rockaway Park, NY

2. When will a person know if their anxiety is too much to handle on their own? When you exercise, eat healthy and try to get plenty of rest. When would you say a person may need medication? Need help...please advise.
Daniella, New Jersey

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

Music artist Jojo stopped by to discuss the charity Jeans for Teens. This year the company Aéropostale is donating jeans to Haiti’s teens.

To participate, drop off any pair of your gently worn jeans to any Aéropostale store between January 19th and February 14th and they'll get donated to a local homeless shelter or charity. To say thanks, Aéropostale will give you an additional 25% off your next pair of jeans.

For more on Teens For Jeans, visit www.dosomething.org.

NYC Restaurant Week Winter 2010 kicks off on Monday, January 25 and lasts through February 7.

Diners will be able to enjoy $24.07 lunch and $35 dinner at over 260 restaurants. Make your reservations now. Some restaurants will even extend the offer through February 28.

To keep tabs on its changing whereabouts and menu, follow @nycgo on Twitter.

For more information, visit www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek.

It's National Dog Training Month, and Elena Gretch of It's A Dogs Life NY stopped by her Portuguese water dog Splash to demonstrate for us tips to training your pooch on proper behavior, including the Sit, Stay, Release and Reward commands.

For more dog training tips and information on It's A Dogs Life NY, visit www.itsadogslifeny.com.

International best seller, respected clinical psychologist, and metaphysical intuitive, Dr. Carmen Harra shares her predictions on world events, plus gives Jill Nicolini her forecast for 2010.

She has a new book out The Eleven Eternal Principles. She calls it the secret to THE SECRET and says these principles will help you attract what you really want for 2010.

Our Lisa Mateo visited the Property Room of Long Island.

Property Room is an online auction marketplace that works in conjunction with police agencies around the country (including New York) - 1,600 and counting.

At any given time, somewhere in America, a thief is stealing valuables. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there were 13 million thefts of property during 2005 alone. What's more, property crimes account for nearly 75 percent of all crime committed in the country. Of those burglaries, 84 percent of the time the offender gained entrance into the victim's home or other building. While much of that merchandise finds its way back to the original owner, quite a bit of it never does. And because of this, consumers can bargain shop for the recovered merchandise through a company called PropertyRoom.com.

The site has so many interesting things from electronics, jewelry, designer fashions, power tools, cars, land, recreational supplies and the list goes on. Founded in 1999 by Tom Lane, a retired NY detective who's mission was to help law enforcement agencies solve the problem of what to do with recovered goods. There are some businesses that are thriving during a recession; as consumers are looking for ways to save money on just about everything.

For more information, visit PropertyRoom.com.

Actress/singer Lucy Lawless joins us in the studio this morning to talk about her starring role in the new Starz series Spartacus: Blood & Sand, which premieres this Friday.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand is an upcoming Starz original TV series that focuses on Spartacus, a Roman gladiator, who later became the leader of a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Lawless plays the sexually voracious Lucretia, who takes the gladiator Crixus for a lover, but longs for a child she is so far unable to bear. She thinks Spartacus is an uncontrollable beast that has cost too much and fears he will bring misfortune upon the ludus.

Read the full story: "Amy Fisher stripping for Haiti."

Nick Lachey stopped by to talk about the new season of MTV’s Taking the Stage.

Lachey is a pop singer, actor, producer, television host, and television personality who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. The second season music reality show Taking the Stage is set at his alma mater School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. During the first production, the show chronicled the lives of five high school students and their friends as they train for careers in the arts.

Off-stage and off-screen, Lachey remains a constant advocate for children and humanitarian causes through his work with organizations such as Feeding America and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. He is also founder and president of The Nick Lachey Foundation, an organization that drives much needed funds to different schools andcharities across the country

The new season of Taking the Stage will premiere on January 28 at 11 pm on MTV. For more information, visit www.mtv.com/shows/taking_the_stage/season_2.

Written by Lateisha Clay

Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist and upcoming Celebrity Apprentice contestant, Summer Sanders, stopped by the studio to talk sustainability -- she's currently preparing to kick-off the second annual search for America's Greenest School.

Students who have big dreams for their schools are submitting photo collections, music, videos, essays, and artwork to tell the world how they’d make they're school experience the greenest in the country. The top 10 finalists will be chosen, then all of America will be invited to vote online for the ultimate champion. Students of any age can enter (although a parent or teacher will need to sponsor students under 13 years of age). Group or class entries are also encouraged.

For more information see the America's Greenest School website. And for more information on Summer Sanders and what she's been up to and how she's staying fit, check out her website.

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. Free dance performance, NYC
2. HairCraft Forward is a salon located in Queens. They are giving the first 11 PIX viewers a free hair makeover (valued at $350)

We learned what the ShelterBox USA, Inc. is doing as part of the relief efforts in Haiti and how we can help.

The purpose of the organization is to provide victims of disaster with shelter, by supporting the efforts of the Shelter Box Trust. Shelterboxes are prepared and packed using all new materials as delivered from manufacturers, at the Shelterbox warehouse based in Helston, Cornwall.

The standard Shelterbox weighs 110 lbs. and has approximate dimensions 2'3" x 1'4" x 11". They are sealed and banded for transit and security. Box contents vary depending on the nature of the disaster requiring their use.

For more on how to lend a hand, visit www.shelterboxusa.org.

The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show is in town and Ducati's American World Champion racer Nicky Hayden stops by to show off Ducati's newest bike -- the Multistrada.

Hayden hails from Kentucky and has dominated the mostly European sport. The Motorcycle Show takes place Friday, January 22 through Sunday, January 24.

For more on the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, visit www.motorcycleshows.com.

A big thanks to Stuffed Cannoli, who provided us with the Jets cannolis. The Jets cannolis are $18 for a dozen and if you buy one dozen, you get half a dozen free!

They're half green and half white (flavors are pistachio and original), and will be available as long as they're in the game!

You can call ahead to place orders and the cannolis can be picked up on Sunday anytime before the game! For more information, visit stuffedcannoli.com.

The NFL and Hunt Auctions will sell 300+ items including a few Jets related items at the Super Bowl Live Auction on February 7.

A game worn jersey by a guy name Namath ($20,000-$30,000), another one by a guy named Favre ($10,000-$15,000) and a third by a guy name Sanchez ($2,000-$3,000) are among the items.

Roastmaster Jeff Ross will stop by to talk about his performance at Caroline's this weekend.

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

You can catch Ross at Caroline's this weekend from January 21 to January 24. Caroline's On Broadway is located at 1626 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. For ticket and show information, call (212) 757-4100 or visit www.carolines.com. For more on Ross, visit www.myspace.com/jeffreyrosslive.

The ladies of the Jets Flight Crew were here to get us psyched for Sunday's big game against the Indianapolis Colts, when Gang Green will aim to clinch AFC Championship and the ticket into the Super Bowl! For more on the ladies, visit www.newyorkjets.com/flight_crew.

This week's Friday Forecaster is Nicki Chandris, who works in radio in London.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Julie Andrews stopped by to talk about her role as Lily in new movie The Tooth Fairy.

"A bad deed on the part of a tough minor-league hockey player Derek (Dwayne Johnson) results in an unusual sentence: He must serve one week as a real-life tooth fairy," says IMDB of the movie.

The Tooth Fairy hits theaters today. For more information, visit www.toothfairy-movie.com.

The Insurance Information Institute says if you avoid them you can save money and remain protected.

Mistake #1: Insuring a home for its real estate value rather than the cost of rebuilding.
Many people think when real estate prices decline so can their insurance but Insurance covers the cost of rebuilding, not the sales price. A better way to save: Raise your deductible, a change from $500 to $1,000, could save up to 25%.

LIRR schedules and updates are now just a text message away!

For the first time, service delays and train times will be available via text. The service is free to anyone who owns a phone with messaging capabilities, but standard rates will apply. All you need to do is text 2-6-6-2-6-6 with a station to station request, like "Farmingdale to Penn Station" to get information on the next five trains.

For more on the LIRR's new feature, visit mta.info/coocoo.

"Train like a Marine, with real Marines. Become a Warrior." No other fitness experience competes with Warrior Fitness Boot Camp in Manhattan.

Based on the principles and rigors of the US Marine Corps, the WFBC physical fitness program includes an obstacle course, calisthenics, free weights, circuit training, running, stretching, and other Marine Corps based exercises. This cutting edge and creative style fitness guarantees results. Ruben Belliard, founder of Warrior Fitness Boot Camp, was here to get us moving. He showed us:

• Jumping Jacks - Increases heart rate
• Military Press - Increases balance and stability
• Squats - Tone legs and butt
• Lateral Raises - Strengthens and tones arms

For more information, visit www.warriorfitnessbootcamp.com.

Larry Hoff is back in a special report and he's living the life of an Olympic luger. He will be luging on an Olympic course at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games are from Frebruary 12 to February 28. For more information, visit www.vancouver2010.com.

Read the full story: "Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Bubble Wrap!."

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

1. Is it true that it's good to eat within an hour of working out because your metabolism will burn the food quicker?
Jay, Elizabeth, NJ

2. What is celiac disease and why does it go undiagnosed? What are the effects of celiac disease? Is there a cure? I have been recently diagnosed with it.
Frank

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

They performed with the King of Pop himself and now they're here to show us why MJ had picked them for his "This Is It" tour. Choreographer Travis Payne and a few of his dancers were here to talk about the tour that would have been and the dances featured in the documentary about the tour.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment offers music lovers a backstage pass to witness the King of Pop plan and create what would have been his electrifying and triumphant return to the stage when Michael Jckson's This Is It debuts on Blu-Ray, DVD and PSP tomorrow.

Directed by Kenny Ortega, the Blu-ray and DVD release will allow fans to go beyond the theatrical experience of the film Roger Ebert called "one of the most revealing music documentaries I've seen" with the two documentaries "Staging The Return: Beyond The Show" and "Staging The Return: The Adventure Begins," in which Michael Jackson is shown developing, creating and rehearsing for his sold-out "This Is It" tour.

For more on This Is It and Michael Jackson, visit www.thisisitmovieondvd.com and www.michaeljackson.com.

Our Lisa Mateo hits the slopes of Hunter Mountain, one of the many New York ski resorts offering up sweet deals until the end of the season.

For more on Hunter Mountain, visit www.huntermtn.com.

The folks 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.

Larry Hoff joins us again from Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. This morning he'll have bobsledders showing off their skills.

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Games are from Frebruary 12 to February 28. For more information, visit www.vancouver2010.com.

The new season of The Electric Company is back and cast members Chris Sullivan and Priscilla Diaz gave us a preview of what to expect.

Season two of The Electric Company begins with a special three-episode recurring role by kid comedian and Cory in the House star, Kyle Massey. This re-invented version of The Electric Company is designed to appeal to today's kids with fresh animation, music videos, and exciting narrative storylines. Other celebrities turning on the power this season include: NBA superstar Dwight Howard, Emmy Award-winning actor John Leguizamo, The View co-host Sherri Shephard, actor and rapper LL Cool J

You can catch The Electric Company on PBS. Log onto www.pbskids.org/electiccompany for more info.

Read the full story: "City Proposes To Close 20 Schools."

It was two weeks ago today that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti and changed the lives of millions in an instant. City Councilman Jumaane Williams was here to talk about the devastation that was also felt here directly and indirectly in the New York Haitian community.

Working with the City's Office of Payroll Administration, the Council and the Mayor new citywide payroll deduction program will begin on the paychecks and direct deposits on February 5, 2010.

All City employees who wish to participate can elect to donate a specified amount of money from each paycheck earmarked to further Haitian Relief Efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. These tax-deductible deductions will run for two months spread over four pay periods. There are 300,000 City employees. If each one of them earmarked just $1 per paycheck for the four pay periods for Haiti, we would raise $1.2 million for the relief effort just from this simple program alone.

City Employees can participate by visiting the action center on the City Council home page at http://council.nyc.gov and find a link for the NYC Payroll Deduction Program for Haitian Relief Effort.

E! News anchor Giuliana DePandi Rancic and her husband, former Apprentice winner Bill Rancic joined us today, to talk about their 10-episode reality series about their marriage and long-distance relationship.

The tale of one marriage in two cities, Giuliana & Bill, returns for Season 2 and it finds the couple with one thing on their minds babies! "There’s a lot of focus on babies and when we do have a child, we need to decide where the child is going to live: the suburbs or the city. I mean we don’t even live in the same city so where’s our baby going to live? We have to figure that out very soon," said Giuliana in a recent interview.

Marriage and reality TV didn't work out for Jon and Kate, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, or Hulk Hogan and his former wife. But Guliana and Bill are here to show us that it can work, if you want it to and these two want it to.

Catch the new season of Giuliana & Bill Sundays at 9pm on MyStyle.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

Can't get enough of The Vampire Diaries? You can meet the cast later this month when they come to New Jersey!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES.

To help you get the best health, fitness and grocery buys possible, Women's Health has created a guide to smart cost-trimming tricks at the gym, the supermarket and the pharmacy.

At the GYM
Train in Twos
Personal-training sessions can set you back anywhere from $500 to $1,000 or more, depending on the gym. But signing up with a friend to share a trainer can slash the cost by more than 50 percent. Plus, you'll be extra motivated to gut out those last few biceps curls when you see your friend powering through them next to you.

Our John Muller and Sukanya Krishnan made a chocolate cake that was judged by Chef Lizzie of The Chocolate Room in celebration of National Chocolate Cake Day. She'll then show them how to make The Chocolate Room's Three-Layer Chocolate Cake with Blackout Filling (see the recipe after the jump).

For more on The Chocolate Room, visit www.thechocolateroombrooklyn.com.

Firefighter Edwin Sanchez of Squad 288, Captain Stephen Spall of Squad 61 and Lt.(Paramedic) Rafael Goyenechea of the HazTac team -- members of the 80-person FDNY/NYPD Urban Search and Rescue Team -- stopped by today to share their experiences in Haiti. On Tuesday, they were honored by the city for their heroic work.

Read the full story: "Whole Foods to give greater employee discounts to workers with lower BMI, cholesterol."

We often hear about the latest and greatest items out there. But, what about those once cutting edge products that are now becoming obsolete?! Here with what not to buy in 2010 is Annamaria Andriotis of Smart Money Magazine. We checked out:

• DVD’s
• Home Telephone Service
• External Hard Drives
• Compact Digital Cameras
• CDs
• New College textbooks

For the complete list of what not to buy in 2010 and Smart Money Magazine, visit www.smartmoney.com

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott, Oxygen Network’s husband and wife reality TV team, came on the show today to help solve a great debate: should your toilet paper be rolled over or under?

It's called the Cottonelle Roll Poll and the duo is recruiting people to take sides with Tori on Team Over or Dean on Team Under. The couple came on the set, with their reality TV crew in tow, and tested their method in a sudden death race.

WPIX intern TC McCarthy and freelancer Jeremy Tanner stood perfectly still as they were mummified in Cottonelle 2 ply. Spelling wrapped with her TP rolled 'over' and McDermott with his 'under'. Today's event serves as a preview for this afternoon's kick off of the Cottonelle Great Debate at Times Square studios from 3pm to 6pm.

The debate is being held in honor of Thomas Crapper, a 19th century plumber who is often falsely credited with the invention of the flush toilet. While he was not the inventor (John Harrington was), he did actively promote its widespread use (and no, his name is in no way connected with the euphamism used today).

Spelling and McDermott are the stars of Oxygen's Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, a reality show about the couple's perils in balancing parenthood, stardom and romance in Tinseltown. New episodes air later in the spring.

Written by TC McCarthy

Our Lisa Mateo learns just what it takes to hype up the crowds when your team is losing.

Professional hype man Marco G has the tough job of motivating crowds during New Jersey Nets games and this season has been rough. He shows and tells Lisa just how its done. He even gets our newsroom hyped up during a mid-morning meeting.

For more on the NJ Nets and Marco G, visit www.nba.com/nets.

The cast of the CW show The Vampire Diaries are appearing at Hot Topic at the Garden State Plaza on Saturday, January 30.

In preparation, Hot Topic has created some cool Vampire Diaries-inspired t-shirts and we're taking a look at them. Style expert Tara Clavell Vera has paired the t-shirts up with other items to give a few different vampy looks.

Sexy look: Team Damon
- Vintage Havana leggings available at Lester's, National Jean Company or Bloomingdale's
- “Team Damon” T-shirt

Read the full story: "According to American Kennel Club, Yorkshire terrier is most popular dog in New York City."

Toyota has announced that it will recall millions of cars due to faulty gas pedals and floor mats.

But what does it mean to you if your car is affected?

Leave your questions, concerns and comments in the comment box below and a AAA expert will answer them.

Read the full story: "Toyota recalls additional 1.09 million vehicles in US over floor mats, pedals."

Chef Jorge Rodriguez of the Millennium Hilton will prepare Hawaiian Rum and Pineapple Salmon and Pineapple Salsa (see the recipe after the jump) to give New Yorkers a sampling of some of the cuisine on Oahu.

Also, tune in tomorrow when the folks of Oahu Visitors Bureau will giveaway a trip for two to Oahu.

For more on the Oahu Visitors Bureau, visit www.visit-oahu.com.

Trend expert Nina Garcia is excited to be back on Project Runway as one of the opinionated judges and here this morning to talk about the new season and its return to the Big Apple.

Garcia is a best-selling author and the fashion director of Marie Claire. Her job at the magazine involves securing and managing the amount of exposure the fashion department receives. She also covers the designer fashion markets of New York City, Milan and Paris. Garcia has been involved in the fashion industry since the early 1990s and was Marc Jacobs’ head designer.

For Season 7, Project Runway came back to its roots in New York City. You can catch the show Thursdays at 10pm on Lifetime Channel.

Written by LaTeisha Clay

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. Free exhibition of photographs by photographer Ellen Fisch, today and tomorrow from 12pm-6pm in Harlem
2. McDonald's is now offering free Wi-Fi (internet access) in the NY Metro area

The biggest night in music is this Sunday -- the Grammys! If you're curious about which of your favorite artists will score big wins, we're making some predictions with Kid Kelly from Sirius XM Radio.

JetBlue plans to transfer to a new reservation system this weekend. What this means is that passengers will be unable to check flight status, check in at www.jetblue.com or make changes to any existing itinerary online for 24 hours beginning at noon on today. And they also will not be able to book travel at all.

We turned to Dominick Aiello of RA Travel, Inc. to break it down for us. And since this is considered one of the slowest travel weekends of the calendar year, Dominick also shared some affordable hot spots for the season. For more travel ideas and deals, log onto www.ratravel.com

The sweet and sassy Taylor Swift is no teen idol. She's a bonifide pop and country star. This has been her year and she's expected to clean up at this Sunday's Grammy Awards.

So who wouldn't want to be her for the day? Laura Polko is up for the challenge. Fashion stylist Nicole Young and her team have been working away to transform Laura into the songstress.

Special thanks to hair stylist Nicola Augustine and to Indique Hair.

Steve Ward from VH1’s Tough Love stopped by the studio to tell us that he's hosting the largest speed dating event in Guinness World Record History.

Purple Lab will launch its new beauty product, Luvah, a double plumping lip color equipped with aphrodisiacs, tagged as the "Ultimate Dating Tool," on January 29, 2010 at the W Hoboken Hotel and Residences during what could be the speed dating event. A portion of the proceeds will go to the charity Women In Need – helping homeless families find shelter

Read the full story: "Video: Man Caught Kissing, Hugging Chicken on Train."

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

1. What's the best way to lose belly fat?
Tameka

2. Not too long ago I heard that cat scans and chest x-rays can increase the risk of cancer. What about dental x-rays? Recently, I've been back and forth to the dentist and I'm concerned about the radiation exposure. Should I be worried?
Val

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

Nine-year-old Lauren Shields was our Friday Forecaster. She helped Linda Church deliver today's chilly forecast.

This past year Lauren underwent a heart transplant and now she's helping raise money for another girl's surgery. Lauren along with the Stony Point Seals will participate in the 11th Annual Polar Plunge on Sunday, February 7 (Super Bowl Sunday) at about 12pm at the Grassy Point Seawall, Stony Point.

You can either participate in the plunge to raise money or you can donate directly. Just log onto www.stonypointseals.com for more info.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

Actor James Roday stopped by to talk about his role as Shawn Spencer in the hit comedy series Psych and the new season, which kicked off on Wednesday.

The show follows Shawn (Roday), a crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department. His heightened observational skills and impressive detective instincts allow him to convince people that he is psychic.

Roday is a Texas native, who studied theatre at New York University and started off acting in a number of theatrical productions, before making the switch to film with roles in Rolling Kansas and Beerfest. He also appeared in the big-screen adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard as Billy Prickett.

Psych airs Wednesdays at 10pm on the USA Network. For more information, visit usanetwork.com/series/psych.