Jersey Couture follows a New Jersey family who runs one of the Garden State's most sought-after destinations for extravagant women's formal wear.

Premiering Tuesday, June 1 at 10pm on Oxygen, the Scalis (aka Jersey's First Family of Fashion) will reveal how their tight-knit family manages to live and work together while running their glamorous, over-the-top dress shop, Diane & Co.

Diana Scali, Christina Scali and Kimberly Gambale joined us to talk about their show and new reality TV show.

For more on Jersey Couture, visit jersey-couture.oxygen.com.

It's estimated that 45% of adults snore occasionally, while 25% are considered habitual snorers.

According to 2009 Census estimates there are 19.1 million people living in the New York City metropolitan area or, in other words, nearly 5 million chronic snorers causing havoc in bedrooms each night.

For a lot of people snoring is no laughing matter. Dr. Eric Cohen, a Continuum Health Partners physician and founder of The Cure Snoring Center was here live to talk about the health risks, the impact on relationships and treatment options.

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Downtown Girlsmakes its series premiere on June 1 and follows in the footsteps of a real-life Sex in the City. The new light hearted reality-sitcom that follows Glamour.com relationship columnist and author Shallon Lester, and her four friends during a summer in the heart of downtown New York City. The new series gives a different perspective on city life and the girls cover every issue from relationships and heartbreak-to careers and their friendships.

For more information on Downtown Girls, visit www.mtv.com.

With the warm weather comes weekend warriors. Whether you're planning on hitting the course, the court, the pool or the pavement this summer, you've got to avoid injuries. Here with more is clinical assistant professor at NYU School of Medicine and founder of Regional Orthopedics, Dr. Gregory Montalbano.

• Golf - Hips and mid-back must be mobile
• Swimming - Strengthen rotator cuff
• Tennis - Stretch wrist extensors
• Running - Runners should cross train
• Volleyball - Train barefoot to improve ankle stability

For more on Regional Orthopedics, visit www.regionalorthopedic.com.

Rapper/producer Lil' Jon stopped by the studio to perform his hit single "Get Low" and talk about his nea album Crunk Rock.

For more on Lil Jon, visit twitter.com/LILJON.

This weekend is the New York City premiere of the Maloof Money Cup, which was created a few years ago by the Maloof Brothers, who own the Sacramento Kings & The Palms Hotel & Casino in Vegas.

MMC is the world's biggest skateboarding competition. For the past few years, MMC has been held in Orange County where it originated, and this is the first year there will be a competition in NYC as well.

It's a whole new season of The Next Food Network Star and this time the show has gone Hollywood. Season six follows 12 hopefuls competing for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show.

Contestant Serena Palumbo stopped by the PIX Kitchen to share her recipe for Basil Shrimp Kebabs. Palumbo, originally from Italy's Amalfi coast, now resides on the Upper Westside. And as the only contestant from our area, she had to come by and represent.

The Next Food Network Star, which is the Food Network’s most-watched series is hosted by Bobby Flay and premieres this Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET.

As both a solo artist and lead singer of the Go-Go's, Belinda Carlisle is responsible for some of the most iconic songs of the '80s.

Her memoir Lips Unsealed is one of the rare adventures through rock stardom told by a woman-is a spellbinding look at life in the fast lane of the rock world and an exploration of her dramatic personal struggles.

Lips Unsealed is available in bookstores now. You can meet Belinda Carlisle in person at a book signing today, June 2 at 7pm at Barnes & Noble/86th & Lex. Comedienne/actress Sandra Bernhard will interview her friend Belinda for the talk portion of the book signing.

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Amy Matthews, host of DIY's hit show Sweat Equity was here to show us how to paint.

As a licensed contractor Amy and her team of DIY experts help homeowners tackle renovation projects themselves in order save money by giving tips and showing techniques for building equity every step of the way.

Matthews also teamed up with Scotch Blue Painter's tape to offer us a step by step guide to painting like a pro.

For more of painting tips and techniques, visit www.diynetwork.com.

Paul Iacono stopped by to talk about his title role in the new MTV series Hard Times of RJ Berger, which is premiering on June 6 after the VMAs.

"The Hard Times of RJ Berger orbits the hilariously-hellish lives of a deeply unpopular 15 year-old (Paul Iacono) and his scheming, sex-obsessed best friend, Miles Jenner (Jareb Dauplaise). Other than pining after the girl of his dreams, Jenny Swanson (Amber Lancaster), receiving daily beatings from the meanest jock in school, Max Owens (Jayson Blair), and evading the stalker-ish advances of Lily Miran (Kara Taitz), there really isn't much excitement in RJ's life. That is, until his anatomical gift is accidentally exposed to the entire school," says MTV about the show.

For more on Hard Times, visit hardtimes.MTV.com.

Countess Luann De Lesssps of the The Real Housewives of New York City stopped by to perform her new single "Money Can't Buy You Class."

The Real Housewives of New York City airs Thursdays at 10pm on Bravo.

According to a new study out of Britain, both men and women spend a lot longer perfecting their morning routine and primping on a Monday vs. Fridays.

The study was done by the department store, Debenhams, on average women spend 76 minutes getting ready on Mondays---with almost a third of that spent on their hair---18 minutes on make-up, 16 minutes on different combinations of clothes and the rest showering and washing.

On Tuesdays, it is down to 40 minutes and by Friday it drops to 19 minutes!

Men take about 28 minutes on Monday and 11 minutes the rest of the week.

A Queens woman says she was fired from a Manhattan bank for being too hot.

According to reports out this morning, Debrahlee Lorenzana, filed a lawsuit against Citibank claiming she was the victim of a hostile work environment simply because of the way she dressed on the job.

The 33-year old woman says she was told by her bosses to tone down her wardrobe including turtlenecks, pencil skirts, fitted suits and heels.

According to Lorenzana she was tel go in August 2009 with poor job performance being the reason why.

She is suing for lost wages and emotional distress.

From Bello the Clown to the Belmont Stakes, Ety Rybak, founder of Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, has the scoop on the hottest tickets in town! And just mention WPIX and you'll get an 11% discount on any tickets you purchase from Inside Sports & Entertainment Group.

• Boxing at Yankee Stadium - Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman Championship Fight - Saturday afternoon
• Belmont Stakes - the 3rd leg of Horse Racing's Triple Crown - Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park
• Erykah Badu - Monday night at Roseland Ballroom
• Lil Kim - Thursday night at Irving Plaza
• Dennis Leary - Saturday night at Mohegan Sun
• Big Apple Circus - Wed thru Sun at Cunningham Park in Queens

We're giving away two tickets to the Belmont Stakes. To win, wait for the on-air cure, and be the 11th caller (866) 414-2911.

Click here for the official rules.

Miss Sprint Cup Monica Palumbo stopped by to talk about the upcoming Pocono race this weekend.

Dressed in her fire suit, Palumbo also shared with us her daily duties as Miss Sprint Cup and the new Sprint EVO 4G phone.

In 2001, she was crowned Miss North Carolina USA and went on to win Miss Congeniality in the Miss USA competition. She became Miss Sprint Cup in 2008 after several years of acting and promotional work. She was recognized in 2008 and 2009 on "NASCAR's 50 Most Beautiful People" list by Sporting News.

For more information, visit www.nascar.com.

Star of the hit Disney XD series Zeke & Luther, actor Hutch Dano stopped by the studio to talk about his upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie Den Brother , premiering in August, and feature film with Selena Gomez Ramona and Beezus, premiering at the end of July.

Actress Reshma Shetty stopped by to talk about the season two premiere of USA Network's hit series Royal Pains. Shetty plays physician assistant Divya Katdare.

The season premiere of Royal Pains airs Thursday, June 3. For more information, visit RoyalPains.usanetwork.com.

Family members Uncle Joe and Denise from La Famiglia DelGrosso was here to prove to Suki and Steve that DelGrosso sauces are delicious by showing her a few other varieties of the brand's sauce.

PIX viewers will recall that on April 21, during our Tomato Sauce Taste Test segment, Steve and Suki gave La Famiglia DelGrosso Uncle Jim's Late Night Puttanesca a thumbs down.)

They will be making Uncle Joe's Vodka Celebration sauce, as well as a special stuffed pepper appetizer.

For more on La Famiglia DelGrosso, visit www.delgrossosauce.com.

The five finalists in the first-ever "The Best Part of Wakin' Up" Jingle Contest, are set to move on to the final judging event here in New York City. But before they do, they stopped by the PIX studios to give us a taste of their jingle, and we tried our hand at a Folger's commerical too.

Later today, the five finalists will perform live in front of a panel of judges including one of the nation's most well-known judges of musical talent, multi-award winning songstress Kara DioGuardi.

One finalist will be named the Grand Prize Winner and receive $25,000 and have the chance to appear in a future Folgers commercial. For more information, visit www.bestpartofwakinup.com.

Curious George is coming to the Nassau Coliseum this weekend at the below performances:

Fri, 06/04/10: 07:00 PM
Sat, 06/05/10: 11:00 AM; 03:00 PM
Sun, 06/06/10: 01:00 PM; 05:00 PM

Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Long Island, NY 11553

Tickets: Nassau Coliseum box office 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com

From the team who brought us the highly fascinating Planet Earth, Life explores the never-before-seen behavior of this planet's creatures. The series is narrated by Oprah, John sat with the executive producer to talk about it.

Life is available in stores now!

Saturday, June 5th is not only the 10th anniversary of the PIX11 Morning News, but it is also World Environment Day. Model and environmental-activist Summer Rayne Oakes stopped by to share tips for making our world a little greener.

Summer is the author of the best-selling style guide "Style, Naturally." She is also credited with trailblazing a new paradigm in the fashion world as "The World's First Eco-Model," aligning her environmental background with the fashion industry.

Kellogg's is ordered to get real about it's Rice Krispies cereal.

The Federal Trade Commission has taken on the cereal giant. Kellogg's has agreed to advertising restrictions regarding its claims about the supposed health benefits of their Rice Krispies cereal.

Last year, the company introduced packaging that claimed Rice Krispies "helps support your child's immunity". This move comes as public health researchers and obesity opponents have stepped up their challenges to the advertising of sugary foods.

This is not the first time that Kellogg's has had to back down on it's advertising.

Last July, the company came under fire for exaggerated claims that their Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal improved kids' attentiveness by nearly 20-percent.

The Stuffed Cupcake Place is making our 10th anniversary cake. We got a demm on how they stuff cupcakes and which cupcakes will be named after the PIX Morning News anchors!

Carrot Top has just signed an extension with The Luxor Hotel and Casino that has him headlining in Las Vegas through the year 2015.

He stopped by the studio to talk to us about this new deal and give us some early morning comedy.

She's the blonde bombshell who put the "s" in sexy. Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe would have turned 84 on June 1, and today, fans of the legendary entertainer will gather to celebrate her life.

Joining us today are several Marilyn lookalikes, who tols us about the Marilyn Monroe Birthday Bash at 6pm at Madison Square Park. There will be a brass band, photobooth, look-alike contest, complimentary lipstick and even blonde wigs for everyone. All Marilyn look-alikes and fans are invited to dress up like Marilyn and celebrate.

The Marilyns also sang "Happy Birthday" to us!

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Drop Dead Diva returns for a second season on Sunday, June 6th. Last year, the series had more than 65.9 million total viewers last year.

This unique series stars Brooke Elliott as a shallow wannabe model who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney, Jane.

Comedian Margaret Cho also stars in the series which features guest appearances by Rosie O'Donnell, Paula Abdul, Tim Gunn, Liza Minnelli and Nia Vardalos.

For more on Drop Dead Diva, visit www.mylifetime.com.

Actors Jake Hoffman and Devon Aoki stopped by to talk about starring in the new film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead.

Kicking off what is lining up to be a fang-filled summer with other vampire releases such as Eclipse and True Blood, Season Three, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead launches Vampire Month on June 4 with its opening in New York City at the Village East Cinema. Sean Lennon did the movie's soundtrack.

For more information, visit www.undeadflick.com.

Over the next few months, Raven-Symoné, musician, actress and American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet member, will be donating her time and providing tips on how to make emergency preparedness a fun and educational activity for the whole family.

An emergency can happen quickly and unexpectedly. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or school or can confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services - water, electricity or phones - were cut off?

Raven has partnered with the Red Cross and SimpleandSurprising.com providing various tools like an activity book and preparedness tips.

He's the taller and more talkative half of the comedy team Penn & Teller who's never afraid to give his opinion. Comedian Penn Jillette joined us today to talk about the eight season premiere of Penn & Teller: Bullshit! on June 10 Showtime.

You can also check out the pair at their show in Las Vegas at the Rio Hotel.

Colorful, exotic and full of enticing flavors, Malaysian cuisine is a fascinating blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian food traditions, with signature dishes that range from Indian breads like Roti Canai and the Chinese-inspired Char Kway Teow to the quintessentially Malay Beef Rendang.

Now you don't have to travel 9,400 miles to try these exciting flavors. For one week only, enjoy a special Malaysian menu at participating restaurants in the New York metro area during Malaysian Restaurant Week from June 14th to June 20th.

You can also go online and enter to win a gift win a $500 gift certificate to participating Malaysian restaurants. For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.malaysiakitchennyc.com.

Smash His Camera, which debuts on HBO on June 7, profiles Ron Galella, the original American paparazzo. Ron took iconic photographs of such celebrities as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Marlon Brando and Andy Warhol, placing the legendary photographer at the center of the debate about the First Amendment right to privacy.

Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Leon Gast (When We Were Kings) and produced by Adam Schlesinger and Linda Saffire, Smash His Camera is a lively portrait of photographer, Ron Gallella, the self-proclaimed paparazzo superstar.

The film recently received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, where Leon Gast received the Directing Prize for the U.S. Documentary Competition. For more information, visit www.hbo.com.

This New York power couple calls Brooklyn home. Whether they're heading charity events, writing a book, or raising their kids, they're doing it together and in front of millions of viewers.

Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen from The Real Housewives of New York City stopped by to talk about their new book Little Kids, Big City and the Eat, Drink and Be Hopeful event at the BellTel Lofts tomorrow in Downtown Brooklyn.

Becky Wenner of Becky's Fitness Company will be here with a 10 minute total body workout -- that's all it takes to make a difference in your health. According to a new study, just 10 minutes of brisk exercise a day does a body good

She showed us:

• Reverse Lunges with Bicep Curl- biceps, hips, glutes & thighs
• Bicep Curl into Overhead Press - biceps, front and side deltoids (shoulders) and triceps
• Squat with Lateral Raise - shoulders, glutes, hips and thighs
• Dumbbell Deadlift into Upright Row - hamstrings, glutes, rear deltoids (shoulders)

To download "Tabata Blast" for free, visit www.beckysfitnesscompany.com and use Promo Code: FREE. Also check out the website for details on Becky's boot camp.

Rolling Stone Magazine called her the Breaking Artist of 2010 and Wall Street Journal described her voice as "magnetic." Singer/songwriter Nneka stopped by to perfom her "Heartbeat" and "Kang Pe" from her critically acclaimed album Concrete Jungle.

Nneka just performed with The Roots in Philadelphia over the weekend, and is currently on the Distant Relatives Tour with Naz and Damien Marley.

Concrete Jungle is in stores now. For more on Nneka, visit www.nnekaworld.com.

Summer is almost here and manufacturers have recently introduced a slew of hot products to usher in the season. David Gregg, senior editor of BehindTheBuy.com, was here with a sampling of cool summer stuff to help you enjoy your fun in and around the sun!

• Callaway Diablo Edge Driver ($300)
• Kodak ESP 7250 All-In-One Printer (under $200)
• iHome iP46 Portable Speaker System ($90)
• TomTom XL 350TM ($200)
• Pandigital Photo Mail Frame ($179)

For more of BehindTheBuy's summer picks, visit BehindTheBuy.com.

One time is sweet, but how about the second time around? Dario Franchitti, the winner of this year's Indy 500 joined us with the answer to that question. Franchitti, whose wife is actress Ashley Judd, previously won the Indy 500 in 2007.

You can check out the next Indy Car Series race the Iowa Corn 250 on Sunday, June 20th.

For more on Franchitti, visit www.franchitti.com.

Green Day: Rock Band hits stores tomorrow, June 8th. It allows players to step onto the stage and into the shoes of Green Day, the multi-platinum, Grammy® Award-winning band that jump-started the punk-pop revival and has continued to pave the way for American rock music into the 21st century.

Taking on the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, players progress through the story and history of Green Day, gaining access into the band's media vault, where they can unlock more than 100 collectible images, and more than 40 minutes of rare and unreleased video from interviews, outtakes and performances.

Our Lisa Mateo played the game and talked to the band. For more information, visit GreenDayRockBand.com.

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Chef Simpson Wong of Cafe Asean located at 117 W. 10th Street was here to help us celebrate Malaysian Restaurant Week and show us how to make Turmeric Roasted Chicken (Ayam Percik).

For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.malaysiakitchennyc.com.

You can check out our contest page to enter to win a gift win a $500 gift certificate to participating Malaysian restaurants.

Comedian Bill Burr was here to talk about the news of the day and will also talk about headlining at Carolines from June 10-12. Bill was recently seen co-starring alongside Steve Carell and Tina Fey in Date Night and is scheduled to make an appearance on Letterman on June 25.

Burr's second hour Comedy Central special will premiere in September and in July he will shoot a pilot for his own Comedy Central series.

For tickets, showtimes and more information about Carolines, visit www.carolines.com.

Actor/comedian Pauly Shore stopped by to talk about Adopted -- a comedy written, directed, produced and starring himself.

In Adopted, Pauly believes that he can leave his playboy past behind for good and start an instant family - as many other stars have done. After getting help from a social worker friend, Pauly practices fatherhood by taking an orphan-a-day while he explores a strange country full of weird and wonderful people, with disastrous and side-splittingly funny results. Meeting real people in actual chaotic situations along the way, he stumbles along the adoption trail, stepping on toes and poking fun at the current fascination with celebrity adoptions.

Adopted will be released on DVD on June 15. For more information, visit www.paulyshoreadopted.com.

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Chef Jeff Ghazali of Bentara Restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut will be here to show us how to make Roti Canai (check out the recipe after the jump).

Many of the unleavened breads that are a staple of Indian food show up in Malaysian kitchens. The most popular is roti canai, a simple bread made of flour, water, eggs, and ghee (caramelized clarified butter) that is repeatedly kneaded, folded, oiled, flattened, and tossed before it's cooked in a skillet. Making roti canai is an art in and of itself that results in delicious bread that's crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside.

You can also go online and enter to win a gift win a $500 gift certificate to participating Malaysian restaurants. For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.malaysiakitchennyc.com.

Judges Bill Powers, Jerry Saltz, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn and mentor Simon de Pury stopped by to talk about the new Bravo show Work of Art: The Next Great Artist.

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is an hour long creative competition series that bring together 14 aspiring artists to compete for a solo show at a nationally recognized museum and a generous cash prize.

Hosting this colorful new series is art enthusiast China Chow. She will serve on the judging panel alongside art luminaries Bill Powers, a New York Gallery owner and literary art contributor, Jerry Saltz, current art critic for New York Magazine, and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, esteemed curator and owner of Salon94 gallery. World-renowned art auctioneer Simon de Pury adds his voice of experience as a mentor to the contestants.

Our Tamsen Fadal goes one-on-one with Russell Brand, P. Diddy and Jona Hill, with the stars of the new comedy Get Him To The Greek, which opens on June 11.

UniverSoul Circus encourages fans of all ages to "Let Some Fun Shine In" as it debuts the 2010 season with an all-new show WE PLAY TOO….MUCH!

Remember how much fun you use to have playing with family and friends? UniverSoul Circus sets the stage where generations of family can come together and enjoy each other dancing in the aisles and singing songs that span the last six decades from Motown classics to today's Top 40.

Ety Rybak, founder of Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, has the scoop on the hottest tickets in town! And just mention WPIX and you'll get an 11% discount on any tickets you purchase from Inside Sports & Entertainment Group.

• Adidas Grand Prix - Saturday at Randall's Island - Track & Field competition featuring some of the best in the world
• Tony Awards - Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall - tickets still available!! Denzel Washington, Catherine Zeta Jones, etc. will be some of the big named stars there and the cast from Glee will perform
• Justin Bieber - 2nd leg of his tour goes on sale on Saturday
• US National Soccer - goes on sale on Friday
• Wiggles - goes on sale on June 21

We're giving away four tickets to this Friday's Yankees game. To win, wait for the on-air cure, and be the 11th caller (866) 414-2911.

Click here for the official rules.

Frizzed out, coiffed, and dyed poodles. Creative, frantic, and competitive groomers trying to craft their dogs into remarkable works of art - all leading up to two and a half hours of live competition.

On June 13 at 9pm, the one-hour TLC special Extreme Poodles follows four groomers on their journey as they primp and style their lovable poodles into ninjas, baskets of flowers, lions, roller derby girls, camels, buffalos, and much more.

Barkleigh Productions is the organization behind a number of creative grooming competitions across the country, where each winner receives $5,000 and a cover story in Groomer to Groomer magazine.

From preparations and rehearsals to the actual competition, viewers will take part in this unique journey as each groomer tries to bring their creative visions for their poodles to life.

The New York Mets, in conjunction with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, and PIX11 will host annual Fitness & Nutrition Day at CitiField prior to the Mets hosting the San Diego Padres at 1:10 p.m.

More than 5,000 students from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be treated to a one-hour educational program designed by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's empowerME Movement emphasizing at least 60 minutes of exercise a day and eating right.

For more on the empowerME Movement, visit www.healthiergeneration.org.

We've been getting a taste of different malaysian dishes all week at a preview to Malaysian Restaurant Week which kicks off next week. Our Lisa Mateo took a trip to the market in search of all of the ingredients which make this cuisine so unique.

You can also go online and enter to win a gift win a $500 gift certificate to participating Malaysian restaurants. For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.malaysiakitchennyc.com.

Tab the Band is a chips off the old block, literally. Their dad is Joe Perry of Aerosmith and now they're making a mark on the music world. Tab the Band will be heading out on tour with Stone Temple Pilots but not before they treat us to an acoustic performance of "She Said, No I Love You" from Zoo Noises.

Tab the Band is Adrian Perry, Tony Perry, Ben Tileston and Lou Jannetty.

For more on Tab the Band, visit tabtheband.com.

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Brian d'Arcy James talks about starring in Broadway's "Next 2 Normal" and he gave us a taste of the show by performing the song "I've Been" with Brian Crum.

"Next To Normal" is playing at the Booth Theater (222 West 45th Street). For show and ticket information, visit www.nexttonormal.com.

Actor Sharlto Copley of District 9 fame, stopped by to talk about starring as "Howlin' Mad" Murdoch in The A-Team.

The A-Team premieres tomorrow, June 11 in theaters/

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

On this week's free list:
1. Crumbs is introducing their "Sex and the City 2" inspired cupcakes called "Girls Night Out" to 11 lucky PIX viewers, NYC
Garment Center Location
1385 Broadway (37/38th)
New York, NY 10018

2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden celebrates their 100th Birthday tomorrow: their BEE-Day will have exhibits on bees, honey tastings, beekeeping workshops, BK

Comedienne Heather McDonald stopping by to talk about the Comedians of Chelsea Lately Stand-Up Tour at the Nokia Theatre in TImes Square on June 12. She also has a new book out You'll Never Blue Ball in This Town Again: One Woman's Painfully Funny Quest to Give it Up.

Actor Reed Alexander, who plays Nevel Paperman on Nicklodeon's iCarly, stopped by to talk about recently losing weight (15 lbs) on a diet plan that he created for himself. He was so inspired by his own success that Reed decided to reach out to other tweens/teens via the Internet to share his knowledge.

Reed has created the website KewlBites.com to get other kids eating healthy . The website offers kids "bites" of healthy information, including how to eat well, the importance of exercise and rest, and additional information to help them make the right choices about their health. With a family history of heart disease and diabetes, Reed realized the importance of taking health into his hands at an early age.

On Saturday, June 12, you can meet Reed in person at the Williams-Sonoma at 121 E. 59th Street from 1pm to 4pm for a Father's Day treats cooking demo.

The stars of Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Logan Henderson stopped by to talk about the show and upcoming movie based on their hit series.

The group recently performed three songs in Times Square -- "Famous," The City is Ours" and "Big Time Rush" -- as for the upcoming Big Time Rush TV movie that will air later this summer.

You can catch the premiere of Big Time Rush on Friday, June 18 at 8pm when American Idol winner Jordin Sparks guest stars.

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As if BP doesn't have enough of an image problem already -- now graphic artists are submitting their ideas for new logos for the company.

The contest is being held on logomyway.com. The website says the logo has to convey the oil spill disaster, the death of wildlife, and incompetence of the company.

To vote on your favorite logo, visit http://www.logomyway.com/contestView.php?contestId=1746.

Comedian Robert Klein stopped by to talk about his 9th HBO special Unfair and Unbalanced, which premieres on Saturday, June 12 at 10 pm, and do the weekend weather forecast.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

The 8th Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is taking place this Saturday and Sunday (June 12th and 13th from 11am to 6pm) in Madison Square Park.

Hosted by Union Square Hospitality Group and Blue Smoke, the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party offers the nation's best barbecue, along with live music, seminars, demos, merchandise and more. Seventeen of the country's best pitmasters will be in attendance at what has become a community event that brings about 125,000 barbecue lovers together to enjoy great barbecue and free live music!

Barbecue is only $8/plate. For more information, visit www.bigapplebbq.org.

Gloria Reuben stopped by the studio to talk about the Gulf of Meixco oil spill and share information and details from her recent trip to Louisiana.

Aside from being an actress, Gloria is also a committed social activist, lending her time and talents to many environmental organizations such as the National Wildlife Federation, where she is on the President's Advisory Council.

The oil spill is a hot topic of course but a lot of people are still unaware of the true devastation - Gloria really wants to get the word out and make everyone aware how awful this really is.

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Tadeo, celebrity trainer at Reebok Sports Club and founder of Cuerpaso will be here to show us how to workout with a soccer ball.

Cuerpaso is a dynamic 55-minute escape to Latin America that mixes Latin - Caribbean dance movements with innovative muscle-sculpting techniques to work participants in both their aerobic and anaerobic zones, Cuerpaso burns an unprecedented amount of fat, while sculpting and defining muscles.

This workout is a proprietary blend of "techniques" that utilizes the patent-pending Cuerpaso Soccer ball, scientifically proven and recognized by professionals to far surpass your normal dance/toning class.

Former Spice Girl Mel B. stopped by to talk about hosting the second season of Oxygen's weight loss competition Dance Your Ass Off.

The series pairs each contestant with a professional dance partner who trains them for their weekly stage performances. Then they burn up the dance floor and the calories in front of a live studio audience and a panel of expert judges.

The judges score the routines, and then the contestants weigh in to reveal their weekly weight loss. The dance score and the weight loss are combined for an overall score, which determines who is sent home each week.

Dance Your Ass Off airs Mondays at 10pm on Oxygen.

Trainer from The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels stopped by the studio to talk about her new series Losing It With Jillian.

In the series, Michaels invades a different family every week to give them her own characteristic brand of tough love. She will get to the bottom of the issues each family member faces -- ones that affect their health and happiness -- and will arm them with the tools necessary to make life-altering changes.

The series will also feature celebrity chef Curtis Stone who will enhance Michaels' efforts by ridding the family's kitchen of all unhealthy foods and educating them on proper nutrition, healthy ingredients, cooking tips and recipes.

For more on Jillian, visit www.jillianmichaels.com.

The Canadian Tenors 'music is an eclectic blend of classical and contemporary pop that is thrilling audiences of all ages.

The guys were here to perform one of their hits "The Prayer" off of their self-titled debut album. They'll also help us give away two tickets to their October 3rd show at the Nokia Theatre.

For more on The Canadian Tenors, visit www.canadiantenors.com.

Read the full story: "Summer school fees possible for N.J. students."

The Fabulous Beekman Boys -- Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge -- stopped by to talk about their show's premiere on Planet Green (a division of Discovery) on June 16th.

This Modern Family meets Green Acres reality show follows Dr. Brent Ridge, a former Martha Stewart executive, and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, an ad exec turned NY Times best-selling author, who after stumbling upon Beekman Farm (in Sharon Springs, NY), completely by chance, are now goat farmers and founders of the integrated media and lifestyle company Beekman 1802.

You can catch The Fabulous Beekman Boys on Planet Green.

Actor Fred Willard stopped by to talk about the DVD and Blu-ray released of Youth In Revolt, which is available in stores today.

Youth in Revolt stars Michael Cera and Portia Doubleday. "While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity," says IMDB of the film.

Youth In Revolt is available in stores now. For more information, visit youthinrevolt-themovie.com.

Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba was here to talk about Cat Chow's Housecat Housecall on Animal Planet.

The television series, which airs on Saturdays at 10:30am with encores on Sundays at 8amon Animal Planet, is hosted by popular TV personality and Australian veterinarian Dr. Katrina Warren.

Each week, Dr. Katrina visits cat-owning homes, observes the cats in their natural environments and recommends actionable solutions to the owners to help them ultimately live more connected lives with their cats.

From dealing with everyday issues like "kitchen counter cruising" to more serious matters like achieving household harmony before a family member leaves for a tour of duty in the military, Housecat Housecall features real cats, real people and a real veterinarian working through a wide range of cat care situations.

For more information on Housecat Housecall, visit www.housecathousecall.com.

In his new Travel Channel series Bert the Conqueror, thrill-seeker Bert Kreischer takes viewers to the legendary events, competitions and adrenaline rushes that celebrate local culture. He experiences the most hilariously absurd, undeniably dangerous and hands-down insane challenges small-town America has to offer. Bert joins us now with a checklist of five crazy things to do in your lifetime.

1. Mud drag racing in San Antonio, Texas
2. Jump off the Stratosphere building in Las Vegas
3. Try the human sling shot in Utah
4. Catfish noodlin' in Tennessee
5. Compete in the Slush Cup in New Hampshire?

You can catch Bert the Conqueror on Wednesdays on the Travel Channel.

Whether you're headed to the beach or to catch a summer flick, you can arrive on time and in style. Gwen Flamberg from US Weekly Magazine is here to show off the latest collection of swatch watches, and this morning. Our inspiration....the movies!

• A-Team Adventurer for "The A-Team"
MISTER CHRONO ($115)
STYLE DRIVER ($190)

• Vamped Up for "Twlight Eclipse"
FULL-BLOODED NIGHT ($150)
FULL-BLOODED SUNSET ($150)

Shawn and Marlon Wayans stopped by to give us a taste of their upcoming stand-up comedy act at Carolines on Broadway on June 17th to June 20th.

Both Shawn and Marlon Wayans made their acting debut in 1989 in their brother Keenen Ivory Wayans’ feature film I’m Gonna Get You Sucka. Immediately following their feature film debut, they joined the cast of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series, In Living Color.

The Wayans Bros. sitcom, which Shawn and Marlon created and starred in, was the first WB show to be sold into syndication after heading up the WB network lineup for five years.

Shawn and Marlon’s past film credits include the hit comedy Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in The Hood, Little Man, White Chicks, Scary Movie and Dance Flick.

For tickets and showtimes, visit https://www.carolines.com.

Singer/songwriter Kevin Rudolf stopped by to perform his new single "You Make The Rain Fall" from his latest album To The Sky, and his hit single "I Made It."

He's the acclaimed producer, artist and first ever hip hop rock star to sign with urban music empire Cash Money. This native New Yorker also produced tracks for the big singers like Justin Timberlake, Leona Lewis and Lifehouse.

To The Sky is available in stores now. For more information, visit www.kevinrudolf.com.

Proud father to MLB star Ken Griffey, Jr., Griffey, Sr. is a MLB legend himself. He stopped by to discuss his thoughts on all the current baseball happenings, his son's recent retirement announcement and early detection for prostate cancer.

This summer marks four years since Griffey was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and it has become his mission to educate men about the importance of prostate health. His mission starts at home, and he is diligent in speaking with sons Ken Jr., and Craig frequently about the increased risk they face being African-American and having a long family history of the disease.

To help educate men across the U.S., Griffey has teamed up with Kimberly-Clark Corp. and its Depend brand for a four-month campaign called “The Depend Campaign to End Prostate Cancer.” It's a four-month long initiative aimed at informing men about the risks of prostate cancer and the importance of early detection.

For more on The Depend Campaign to End Prostate Cancer, visit dependpca.com.

Sixteen-year-old Kamran Safi was born in Nangarhar and raised in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Three years ago, Kamran did the seemingly impossible. At only 13 years-old, he fled for his life (and from the Taliban) and embarked upon a year-long journey that would take him 3,554 miles away from home. unaccompanied.

Forced to leave behind his mother, his friends, and all that he had ever known, Kamran spent the following year fending for himself as he made his way through Pakistan, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.

Now, at 16-years-old, Kamran travelled to yet another foreign country. This time though, his journey will be both joyous and accompanied. On Wednesday, Kamran will set his eyes upon New York City.

Kamran is one of eight youth filmmakers who will be traveling to the Big Apple for the June 18th World Premiere of Youth Producing Change, an innovative program of short films produced by teens across the globe and showcased with the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival.

Selected from over 250 worldwide submissions, Kamran's short-film shares the story of his escape and is titled, Kamran's Story.

Best known for creating the iconic character Commander Harmon Rabb Jr, in the 10-year run of the one-hour legal drama, JAG, this summer actor David James Elliott to TV in the new ABC dramedy Scoundrels.

Scoundrels makes its series premiere on Sunday, June 20 at 9pm on ABC. Elliott stars opposite Virginia Madsen (Sideways) in the new series.

Elliot is also starring in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie Dad's Home, which premieres on Saturday, June 19 at 9pm..

Dear old dad has gotten a makeover! Fashion Expert Kevin Lennox took 3 loveable Long Island dads, Pat, Brian and Dean, from shaggy to chic!

Lands' End outfitted them in:
Pat
Oxford Shirt, $39.50
Heritage T-Shirt, $14.50

Brian
Khaki Chino Blazer, $69.50
Polo, $20

Dean
Cotton Sweater, $39.50
Desert Boots $99.50

The team from Louis Licari groomed our grooming our guys!

And the folks at King of Shaves made the guys silky smooth!

Singer/songwriter Matisse is JIVE's latest artist who's the been called the next big thing. She gave us a taste of her music by performing her single "Better Than Her."

Matisse is no stranger to the spotlight. She began appearing on TV at six months of age on “One Life To Live” and by the age of 15 she was a popular spokes-model for the successful hair care brand John Frieda and signed to The Ford Agency. But now at 23 years old it’s always been about music.

Matisse has been working with some of the biggest names in music such as Dallas Austin, Tricky Stewart, The Dream, Ne-Yo, Stargate and Kevin Rudolf. As a result, she has compiled a collection of songs that define her as bold, colorful, strong and determined; someone ready to be heard.

For more on Matisse, visit www.matissemusic.com.

A total of 184 local high schools competed in this season of MSG Varsity's "The Challenge." The show tests students knowledge of history, math, science, arts and literature.

Today, Nik, James, John, Kevin and Zack from Kellenberg Memorial High School stopped by to take on the anchors in a challenge of our own!

Kellenberg Memorial High School, the winner of The Challenge in Nassau County, is set to play Horace Greeley High School, the winner of The Challenge in Westchester/Hudson Valley, in the Tri-State Championship match of "The Challenge" tonight June 17th, at 6:30 PM on MSG Varsity.

For more details on "The Challenge" log onto http://www.msgvarsity.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:

1. Red Bull Air Race: watch the pilots race at eye level across the Hudson River, tomorrow 12pm, NJ

2. HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival features Goldfinger, Monday nite at dusk, NYC

Where's the beef? Master Butcher Ray Venezia from Fairway Market stopped by to explain different cuts of meat and grilling tips to us in time for the Father's Day weekend.

He's also giving away a 130-pound side of beef that's worth about $1,200. All you have to do is wait for the on-air cue and be the 11th caller to (866) 414-2911 with the keyword "Fairway." Good luck!

• Porterhouse Steaks - The porterhouse is the classic top steak house cut ( got its name from an owner of a what was called porterhouses (like a boarding house) served this cut in his dinning room and it became very popular. It is a great steak for two. It is the shell steak on top(generally for him) and the filet mignon on the bottom for her. Unfortunately, higher calorie and fat content than the other grilling steaks.

Actress Chelsea Staub stopped by to talk about her role as Stella Malone, Joe Jonas' love interest, in the Disney show Jonas L.A. It's the second season of the show ans was renamed to reflect the Jonas Brothers' move to Los Angeles.

Jonas L.A. airs Sundays at 8:30pm on the Disney Channel. For more on Staub, visit www.chelseastaub.com.

TLC's Cake Boss Buddy Valastro is one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the United States. Master baker of Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey, Buddy supervises a team that includes his mother, four older sisters and three brothers-in-law. Carlo's is celebrating 100 years.

On June 19th from 10am to 2pm they're hosting a block party -- Cake Boss-style. The block where the bakery is located will be shut down to help celebrate in a big way. From dessert decorating stations to a dunk tank - with a chance to sink Buddy himself - it'll be a family-focused opportunity to meet the Valastro's and visit Carlo's Bakery.

Visitors will also have a chance to visit a special Web site and enter to win a new HDTV - perfect for watching the new season of Cake Boss (Note: The block party will be filmed for a future episode of Cake Boss).

Cake Boss airs Mondays at 9pm on TLC. Carlo's City Hall Bake Shop is located at 95 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. For more information on the bakery, visit www.carlosbakery.com.

Read the full story: "NYC Department of Education proposes to suspend students that are caught 'sexting'."

Ety Rybak, founder of Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, has the scoop on the hottest tickets in town! And just mention WPIX and you'll get an 11% discount on any tickets you purchase from Inside Sports & Entertainment Group.

• Red Bull Air Race - First time in NYC
• WWE Friday night at MSG, Sunday night at Nassau Coliseum
• Mets/Yankees Subway Series at Yankee Stadium
• New Kids on the Block at Radio City
• 50 Cent at Hammerstein on Tuesday
• Adam Lambert at Nokia Theater

We're giving away four tickets to the New Kids on the Block performance. To win, wait for the on-air cue, and be the 11th caller (866) 414-2911.

Click here for the official rules.

It was a star studded night at the Wall Street Cipriani where Mary J Blige honored Women Week in New York City. WPIX's Tamsen Fadal talked one-on-one with Blige who created and founded FAWN, the Foundation For The Advancement of Women Now. FAWN is dedicated to helping women overcome personal difficulties to reach their full life potential.

Among so many of the stars, the special guest of the night was Queen Latifah herself who cam out to celebrate. Blige's foundation, FAWN, is sending 25 women to college this year.

Gospel fever is taking over and this morning we have some amazing voices lifting our spirits. And this year, the 3rd Annual McDonald’s Gospelfest is going international!

Gospelfest will be at the Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, June 19. The local competition will begin at 3 pm, followed by the feature concert at 7 pm. The feature concert includes singers like Dionne Warwick, Cissy Houston and Hezekiah Walker. For more information, visit www.prucenter.com.

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Yesterday, dads were celebrated all across the country for Father's Day. For journalist and author Rita Cosby, she is able to honor her father in a different way -- through a book Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father's Past. Says book publisher Threshold Editions:

At the age of thirteen, barely even adolescent, her father had seen his hometown decimated by bombs. By the time he was fifteen, he was covertly distributing anti-Nazi propaganda a few blocks from the Warsaw Ghetto. Before the Warsaw Uprising, he lied about his age to join the Resistance and actively fight the enemy to the last bullet. After being nearly fatally wounded, he was taken into captivity and sent to a German POW camp near Dresden, finally escaping in a daring plan and ultimately rescued by American forces. All this before he had left his teens.

This is Richard Cosby’s story, but it is also Rita’s. It is the story of a daughter coming to understand a father whose past was too painful to share with those he loved the most, too terrible to share with a child . . . but one that he eventually revealed to the journalist. In turn, Rita convinced her father to join her in a dramatic return to his battered homeland for the first time in sixty-five years. As Rita drew these stories from her father and uncovered secrets and emotions long kept hidden, father and daughter forged a new and precious bond, deeper than either could have ever imagined.

Quiet Hero: Secrets From My Father's Past is in bookstores now. For more information, visit quiethero.org.

Tennis legend Jim Courier will stop by to celebrate the first day of Wimbledon and give predictions and tennis tips.

He and Monica Seles will be playing with fans on a regulation grass court to kick off a week of Wimbledon activities at Rockefeller Center. The public can play for free, and there will be a live match viewing area, EA Sports Grand Slam® Tennis at Wii kiosks vs. fans on-site at Wimbledon in London and a cart serving strawberries and cream.

Week of free activities continues through Friday, June 25. For more information, visit www.us.hsbc.com/tennis.

Tonight HBO will air GASLAND, the Sundance award-winning documentary exposing the possible hazzards of domestic natural gas drilling. Filmmaker Josh Fox sat down with PIX Morning News anchor Tamsen and explained how this problem affects everyone.

Although the drilling is mostly done in rural areas, cities will not be immuned...afterall most metropolitan areas get drinking water from its rural neighbors. The film showcases explosive video....tap water so contaminated if you light a match to the faucet, the stream of water will catch on fire.

GASLAND is Josh Fox’s urgent, cautionary and sometimes darkly comic look at the largest domestic natural gas drilling campaign in history, which is currently sweeping the country and promising landowners a quick payoff.

The documentary debuts today on HBO at 9pm ET/PT. Other HBO playdates: June 24 (1:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m.), 26 (noon) and 30 (9:45 a.m.), and July 5 (3:30 p.m.) and 9 (4:00 p.m.). HBO2 playdates: June 23 (8:00 p.m.) and 29 (4:45 p.m.), and July 21 (2:15 p.m.) and 25 (7:45 a.m.)

Fitness model and actor Alec Musser . who played Del Henry (Dixie Martin's half brother) on ABC's soap opera All My Children, is making a big splash into the film industry with his role in the new summer comedy Grown Ups.

Grown Ups is the Adam Sandler comedy, starring himself, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James and Rob Schneider. "After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend," says IMDB of the movie.

Grown Ups debuts on Friday, June 25. For more informattion, visit Grownups-Movie.com.

Our Linda Church is up for the "Challenge!" The Training Ground's Body Challenge is a four-week weight loss program incorporating both diet and exercise. Your own nutritionist and trainer will work daily with you to achieve a healthy lifestyle and ensure you reach your fitness goals. Here to get Linda started is Body Challenge Trainer Patrick Malone and Nutritionist Lori Kaufman.

They showed us:
• Squat Abduction - works butt and thighs
• Glute Hip Extension - sculpts butt
• Bicep Curl - strengthens biceps

Linda's Favorite Snacks - Diet Pepsi, Oreos, Snickers, Ice Cream and Chips
They recommend:
• Balance Bars keep you full until next meal
• Walnuts are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids
• Apple w/ 1 tsp. peanut butter offers satisfying crunch
• Air Popped Corn is high in fiber
• Fat-free yogurt w/ berries is a good source of protein

For more on Training Ground's Body Challenge, visit traininggroundgym.com.

We're checking out Tinseltown inspired trends to help us beat the heat from head to toe just like our favorite celebs. Lifestyle expert Jamie Krell gave us a rundown of the most popular products:

• Amika Curling Iron - $185 at www.folica.com
• John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum - $9.99 at your local drugstore
• Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Oil Free Hydra-Gel - $100 at www.sephora.com
• ZO Skin Health Oclipse + Primer SPF 30 - $65 at www.zoskinhealth.com
• Avon Anew Clinical Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum - $54 at www.avon.com or Avon representative
• CO Bigelow Mentha Coolers - $7.50 each at www.bathandbodyworks.com or any Bath and Body Works store
• Rodial Power Body Buff Exfoliator - $59
• Jergens Natural Glow Revitalizing Daily Moisturizer - $8.99
• Rimmel London Sum Shimmer Maxi Bronzer - $7.99 at your local drugstore
• Smart Girls Who Surf Sun Savvy Kit - $34.99 at www.smartgirlswhosurf.com
• Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure pink polishes - $7.00 at your local drugstore
• Korres Pomegranate Refreshing Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes for Face and Eyes - $12 at www.sephora.com or the Korres store in Soho, NY

The Pix Morning News has been helping people start their day for 10 years now, and to celebrate the anniversary we took a look back at some of the best wake-up workouts of the last decade.

For this week, we're checking out a drama and a comedy as Tamsen gives us previews of "The Last Station" and "She's Out Of My League."

"The Last Station," rated 'R', is a historical drama by Michael Hoffman and is based on the novel by Jay Parini. Starring in this acclaimed film are Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren as Leo and Sofya Tolstoy toward the end of their years.

For your comedy fix, check out "She's Out Of My League," Jim Field Smith's knee-slapper that stars Jay Baruchel as Kirk in his unlikely relationship with smoking hot Molly, played by Alice Eve.

Hilarious comic Paul Mooney dropped by the studio to chat with Tamsen and give his take on the BP Oil Spill, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie and more. The outspoken comedian has been a writer for such famous sitcoms as: "In Living Color," "Saturday Night Live,"
"Good Times," "Sanford and Son," "Chappelle's Show," and "The Richard Pryor Show." He also appeared in character on both "Chappelle's Show" and "The Richard Pryor Show."

You can see Paul Mooney live at Caroline's on Broadway, and make sure to check out his new book, "Black is the New White."

Read the full story at WPIX.com

On the set today was Emily Liebert, author of "Facebook Fairy Tales: Modern Day Miracles To Inspire." Emily, a fan of Facebook like so many of us, decided there must be some fascinating stories on the social networking site. What emerges in her interviews with the PIX Morning News and in her book are some of the most heartwarming stories you will ever hear -- all made possible by Facebook.

Make sure to check out the Facebook page of "Facebook Fairy Tales: Modern Day Miracles To Inspire."

We just had the first official day of summer and now it is time to start thinking about a vacation. On the set today to break down the cheapest flights out of NYC to wherever you want to go, was Gabe Saglie, senior editor at Travel Zoo.

From Fourth of July deals to entertainment, cruise, hotel and airfare specials, visit the Travel Zoo website.

Long Island native Eddie Money stopped by to visit the studio this morning. The widely known singer/song writer exploded onto the music scene and struck Double Platinum with his self-titled, Double Platinum debut record that had such hits such as: "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets To Paradise." His follow-up album, Life For The Taking was released in 1978 and reached Platinum status again. In 1982, The Money Man topped the charts numerous times with singles "Shakin," "Think I'm In Love" and "Take A Little Bit."

Eddie Money will be performing live at Point Lookout, which is a cool venue near Jones Beach Theatre on Long Island on Saturday June 26. He is also doing an event at Yankee Stadium that will be open to the public.

Sandy Kane (aka "The Naked Cowgirl") was here to talk about her the showdown in Times Square with the Robert Bruck (aka "The Naked Cowboy") has sent her a cease-and-desist letter, claiming she's stealing his trademark.

Burck says if Kane's going to make money by posing for photos, he wants her to sign a "Naked Cowboy Franchise Agreement." Most of his licensed franchisees are required to pay $5,000 a year or $500 a month and go through a screening process. For example, another woman who bills herself as the Naked Cowgirl, Louisa Holmlund, is a licensed franchisee.

Kane performs in Times Square on 46th Street and Broadway.

Read the full story: "Naked Cowboy To Naked Cowgirl: This Town Isn't Big Enough For The Two Of Us."

Michael Ruppert will be here to talk about his documentary Collapse, which focuses on peak oil/energy issues and what needs to be done to prevent the complete downfall of our economy.

He spoke about the DVD, his recently released book Confronting Collapse, the upcoming launch of his website CollapseNet, and how all of this relates to the current economy (including the Gulf oil leak).

Ruppert's work has been extremely controversial over the years, but one thing has remained evident - he is incredibly passionate, knowledgeable and his extensive background with the LAPD and his 30 years as an investigative journalist has helped him get to where he is today.

Collapse is now available on DVD and iTunes.

The Universoul Circus is now performing at The Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, Queens now through Sunday. The Chinese Drum Girls performed and Onionhead the Clown spoke to us about what else you can catch under the big top.

For showtimes and ticket info, visit universoulcircus.com.

Taking a cue from Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the National Salt Reduction Initiative, Boar's Head the battle has begun in Boar's Head "Five Borough Sandwich Battle." It's the search for New York City's favorite sandwich made with Boar's Head lower sodium meats and cheese.

The Staten Island Ferry - Ham, swiss cheese, leaf lettuce, onion, roasted red peppers, mustard on a kaiser roll.

The Park Avenue - Ham, turkey breast, swiss cheese, cucumber, leaf lettuce, honey mustard on 7-grain bread

Read the full story: "Cheerleading expert: It's not a competitive sport."

Every hour is happy hour during the World Cup! And today, we're showing you how to toast your favorite team with a signature cocktail! Here with globally inspired spirits is Darryl Robinson of the Cooking Channel's Drink Up!.

• SOUTH KOREA - Asian Pear Collins
• AUSTRALIA - Kiwi Caprioska
• ARGENTINA - Argentinean Sangria

Drink Up! airs Sunday nights on the Cooking Channel. And don't forget, the Cooking Channel's "Ice Cream Truck Tour" will be hitting New York City this Friday and Saturday.

Ety Rybak, founder of Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, has the scoop on the hottest tickets in town! And just mention WPIX and you'll get an 11% discount on any tickets you purchase from Inside Sports & Entertainment Group.

• Jay-Z/Eminem at Yankee Stadium go on sale friday
• Maxwell & Jill Scott - Fri and Sat night at MSG
• Boyz II Men - Sat & Sun night at BB Kings
• Dave Matthews Band - NEXT Wednesday and Thursday night at Susquehanna Center
• NBA Draft - Thursday night at MSG
• Colin Quinn's comedy performance

We're giving away four tickets to the Daves Matthews Band performance next Wednesday. To win, wait for the on-air cue, and be the 11th caller (866) 414-2911.

Click here for the official rules.

Many know him from his Evan & Jaron days when he and his twin brother performed as a duo. Now, Jaron has just began is solo country music career with a ton of success -- his debut single "Pray For You" spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and is a Top 20 hit and rising on Country Radio.

Jaron performed "Pray For You" in the studio this morning off of his debut solo album The Long Road To Love (available June 22).

The New York Mets and Citi today announced the launch of “Teammates in the Community Week,” a series of initiatives designed to foster the spirit of volunteerism and service in their hometown. Mets' senior VP for Marketing David Newman and Sandra Defeo of the Human Society were here to talk about the initiative.

During “Teammates in the Community Week” (June 22–27), Mets Ownership, players and front-office executives will participate in a series of diverse community outreach initiatives in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn culminating in a Service Day at Citi Field.

Life's a beach! Today, we've got beauty products inspired by beach towns across America! And they're all under $10! Here to show us how to get the vibe of the sea the sand and the surf wa Holly Carter, beauty director of People Style Watch.

• Coney Island, NY
OPI's Coney Island Cotton Candy Nail Polish, $9 at opi.com

• Newport, Rhode Island
Caswell Massey's Newport Conditioning Shampoo, $10 at amazon.com

Eighty sought-after positions as ballpersons for the 2010 US Open are up for grabs with more than 400 people competing for the spots. Prospective ballpersons will be evaluated by US Open officials on their running, throwing and catching skills.

Ages 14 and older trying out for the coolest summer job in sports. General Public Tryouts-4:00 p.m. (registration at 3 p.m.) Registration line for the general public begins forming at 3:00 p.m.

Evaluation process will begin at approximately 4 p.m., after a welcome by US Open Ballperson Director Tina Taps.

Actor Dennis Haysbert stopped by the studio to talk about assuming David Alan Grier's role in in David Mamet's "RACE" on Broadway.

For tickets and showtime, visit raceonbroadway.com.

Shaq's mom Lucille O'Neal is in town for the NBA Draft and also spoke to us about her book -Walk Like You Have Somewhere To Go.

She also made one of her favorite recipes "Little Shaq's Easy Mac." Check out the recipe after the jump.

For more information, visit www.lucilleoneal.com.

It's "Music by the Decades Week" on the PIX Morning News.

Today, we're featuring music from the '80s. Tomorrow (June 25), it's tunes of the '80s and we're taking requests!

Leave a message here, on our Facebook page or email morningnews@wpix.com to request your favorite '80s song!

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. Cooking Channel is launching their tour and offering free Ice Cream, NYC
2. Michael Jackson tribute party, NYC

The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is on Sunday, June 27th on Governor's Island and we're gatting a preview with Duke the horse and preview the gourmet snack Cart and polo style.

For more information, visit experience.veuve-clicquot.com/us.

Ford Model Monica Watkins stopped by the studio to tell us she will host an official launch of "A Night of Music, Art and Fashion for New York Housing Works" on Tuesday June 29th at Fashion's New Chic Underground, Sloane NYC at 7:30pm.

This one night only extravaganza is being sponsored by Ford Models, Sloane NYC, Prive, Eric Fischer Photography and Ano Okera Productions. It will showcase performances every 45 minutes by The Heavy Weather Band, Selena Mars, Saladu and the Afrolistics and Bell Book and Scandal.

"A Night of Music, Art and Fashion for New York Housing Works" was formed out of the spirit of giving. It is an effort that will bring New York artists together to support each other while we build our community. All the proceeds will benefit the New York Housing Works.

Tickets are $10 at Sloane NYC, 174 Mott Street (NE corner of Mott & Broome) from 7:30 -11pm with a party to follow at Sloan's fashionably chic underground.

When he's not entertaining folks each morning on the howard stern show, he likes to spend a little time with his gadgets. Gary Dell'Abate was here to share some of his favorite gear with us right now.

- Klipsch Light Speakers ($599.99)
- Sony Dash Internet Viewer ($199)
- FLO TV
- Sonos ZonePlayer S5 ($399)
- Livescribe Pulse Smart Pen ($149.95)

For more on Gary tech picks, check out his column in Sound and Vision Magazine.

This week's Friday Forecaster was Gary Dell'Abate.

Click here to view past Friday Forecasters.

The Best Chocolate Cake In the World, otherwise known as "O Melhor Bolo de Chocolate do Mundo" in Portuguese, will open their first bakery in the United States in New York City's charming NoLita neighborhood (55-A Spring Street between Lafayette and Mulberry Street, 212.343.CAKE(2253)).

Creator, chef Carlos Braz Lopes combines years of baking and culinary experience, world travels and a dash of good luck to make up the recipe for his flourless chocolate cake. This chocolate cake is a careful construction of alternating crispy chocolate meringue and smooth chocolate mousse layers, both able to maintain a light and airy composure and a deeply rich chocolate flavor.

Senior Editor of Travel Zoo, Gabe Saglie stopped by with a list of this week's getaways, by sea, air and by land.

REGIONAL HOTELS - LE MERIDIEN, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSSETTS
• $109/nt. (60% off)
Luxurious AAA 4-Diamond hotel
Property recently completed a $7 million room renovation
The hotel is three blocks from the "T" (w/ local train service to downtown Boston, a 10-minute walk from the Charles
River and a 5-minute stroll from the MIT and Harvard campuses
Travel weekends through September; +$10 weekdays
Book by July 1

Unemployment is at an all-time high, homeowners are facing foreclosure, financial markets are collapsing, healthcare costs are rising, and many people have lost their entire life savings. It's no wonder then that our stress levels are through the roof and we are consumed with worry. But is it possible to literally worry ourselves sick? Psychotherapist and the author of Worried Sick Karol Ward was here with some tips.

• There are 2 types of worry: chronic and situation
• 3 Cs for managing worry: calmness, clarity, community
• Avoid toxic relationships
• Guard your personal time

Worried Sick: Break Free from Chronic Worry to Achieve Mental & Physical Health is available in bookstores and online now. For more on Ward, visit www.karolward.com.

The singer/songwriter Lucy Woodward was here to sing "He Got Away" off her third studio album Hooked, which was released on June 15th.

You can catch Woodward in person when she performs at the Highline Ballroom on July 14.

Hooked is available in stores now. For more on Woodward, visit www.lucywoodward.com.

Some like their drinks shaken or stirred. But this summer, to ward off the hot, hazy and humid weather, how about something cold…ice cold. James Beard-honored mixologist Kim Haasarud shared a couple of her recipes with PIX Morning News’ Lisa Mateo.

In the new book 101 Blender Drinks (Wiley & Sons), Kim whips up a tantalizing menu of cool concoctions that range from classic daiquiris to exotic batidas to frozen champagne cocktails to non-alcoholic fresh fruit smoothies and coffee drinks. “Summer in a glass” is just a pulse of the blender away.

Try these two recipes she made on our show.

Note: Skip to 4:30 for performance

Physical therapist, and strength and conditioning specialist Joe Ciccone will be here to point out how we do sit ups, squats, push ups and rows the wrong way and then show us how to do them the right way to maximize our workout.

SQUATS
Wrong:
Feet narrow
weight on the heels
Knees coming together
Back rounding (kyphotic curve)
Neck hyperextended

Correct:
Feet shoulder width
Weight between ball of foot and heel
Knees staying aligned over foot
Back remaining slightly arched (lordotic curve)
Neck in neutral position

Actress Nikki Blonsky stopped by to promote her new ABC Family show Huge. The show, which is created by the same team who did My So Called Life, follows teens at a weight loss camp.

"In Huge, Nikki Blonsky will portray Willamina, a teen whose sardonic and rebellious nature make her a menace to some and revolutionary to others. Additional cast include Zander Eckhouse as George, Harvey Guillen as Alistair, Ari Stidham as Ian, Ashley Holliday as Chloe and Hayley Hasselhoff as Amber," says ABC Family of the show.

Huge makes it series premiere on June 28 at 9pm. For more information, visit abcfamily.go.com/shows/huge.

Boar's Head "Five Borough Sandwich Battle” is over. The votes are in and the winning sandwich is "The Bronx Bomber," which is made of roast beef, provolone, leaf lettuce, red onion, horseradish sauce on a roll.

For more about the voting process, visit www.facebook.com. For more on Boar's Head lower sodium meats and cheese, visit www.boarshead.com.

Allison Sweeney is partnering with Crest Pro-Health to help raise money for Feeding America's Summer Food Program, which helps feed children while they are out of school.

She discussed her commitment to helping her community and the ways that it has enriched her life and her involvement with Feeding America.

For more on Feeding America, visit feedingamerica.org.

Get baby beach ready! From tankinis to trunks, we've got swimwear for your little sweetie! Deborah Skolnik, senior editor of Parenting Magazine, has the sunny styles, which included:

• Berkeley Square Maillot ($69.00; artebebe.com) (size 8-9 yrs)
• Berkely Square Cherry Pie Maillot ($69.00; artebebe.com) (Size 6-7 yrs)
• Peace sign flip flops ($3.50, childrensplace.com)
• Rashguard with shark design ($25.00, Carters.com)
• Shark-print trunks ($25.00, Carters.com)
• Sunglasses ($8.00, Carters.com)
• Play shoes ($18.00, Carters.com)
• Ruffled one-piece ($14.50; childrensplace.com)
• Ruffled Appliqué Tankini ($16.50, oldnavy.com)
• Orange/Floral Rashguard (about $15.00, oldnavy.com)
• Okie Dokie Suit w/waist tie and flowers ($11.99; JCPenney stores)
• Raglan-style UPF 50 Style Rashguard ($19.75, Gymboree.com)
• Coordinating trunks ($19.75, Gymboree.com)

For more summer swimwear check out the July issue of Parenting Magazine.

NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon stopped by and dished about this past Sunday’s race in New Hampshire. He also gave us a preview of his Daytona race which takes place Saturday night.

Gordon, currently in fifth in the standings, revealed that the track in Michigan is his favorite. However, he will not be stopped this race season he and his team are going for wins.

Off the racetrack, Jeff Gordon is working with The March of Dimes and Sanofi Pasteur as part of the "Sounds of Pertussis" campaign, a national public awareness campaign that encourages new and expectant parents to help protect themselves and their babies by making sure that they, and anyone else who is or will be in close contact with a young infant, have been vaccinated against pertussis

WHAT IS PERTUSSIS?
-- Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes severe coughing, characterized by the "whoop" sound made when gasping for breath after a coughing fit.

-- Pertussis can be potentially deadly to young infants.

-- Infants may not be fully protected from the disease until they have received at least 3 doses of the infant pertussis vaccine

For more info, go to www.soundsofpertussis.com.

Actress Nicola Peltz stopped by to talk about her starring role as Katara in M. Night Shyamalan's new movie The Last Airbender. Her character has the power to bend water.

"Air, Water, Earth, Fire. Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements. Aang teams with Katara (Peltz), a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), to restore balance to their war-torn world. Based on the hugely successful Nickelodeon animated TV series, the live-action feature film “The Last Airbender” is the opening chapter in Aang’s struggle to survive," says IMDB of the movie.

The Last Airbender debuts in theaters on July 1.

Actress Elise Neal stopped by to talk about her role in the film Love Ranch.

Love Ranch is directed by Taylor Hackford and stars Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci and is the story of the first legal brothel in Nevada. Elise plays Alana, a hooker at the Ranch with a heart of gold (of course)!

Love Ranch debuts in theatres on July 1.

According to Gawker.com, the family of 7-year old David DeVore has made at least $150,000 dollars from the viral video of little David who was recorded by his Dad after dental surgery.

The video has received at least 62-million hits on YouTube and according to Gawker, it gets close to 100,000 to 125,000 hits daily. Plus, the family has reported made $100,000 from YouTube and received another $50,000 dollars in licensing and merchandise.

Gawker states the family has donated close to $7,000 to their church, David's school, a local dentist and Operation Smile.

WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP

Who would think that something as innocent as a forgotten $5 library fine could leave a mark on your credit score? (It can). Or that paying your mortgage late, even once, could make it tough to get a car loan? (It might). Seemingly minor slipups can cost dearly.

We're checking out common money mistakes with AllYou.com Online Editor, Kim Turnbull Alexander and how to rectify them. The errors we went over were:

• Carrying even a small credit card balance
• Paying the mortgage bill past the grace period
• Keeping your longer-term money in a basic savings account
• Overlooking old parking tickets or library fines
• Not paying your student loan, while out of work

For more Money Mistakes check out the latest issue of "All You" magazine available at Walmart and by subscription.

Although we're all watching our pennies these days, that's no excuse for showing up empty handed to a 4th of July party! The key is to put together a gift that is unique, fun, and personal - and that doesn't mean expensive! Everything is under $55. Sarah Newell, lifestyle editor of TheNest.com, showed us these items:

- DIY Vase w/ Japanese Washi Tape, $8
-" Full Round" Cupcake Sampler, 6 for $25.50 from Butch Bakery in NYC
- Manhattan and Brooklyn Wine Tote, $12 from Maptote.com
- Betty Crocker's Box o' Recipes, $17.95 from FredFlare.com
- O Meyer Citrus Olive Oils, $19 each from Sur La Table
- St. Pierre American Presidential Horseshoe Set w/ Wood Case, $54.98 from HayNeedle.com
- Pup-a-Vino Cookies, $12 from TrixieandPeanut.com

For more details on these products, visit TheNest.com.

Happy 10th birthday to us! We're taking a walk down memory lane, and taking a look back at our favorite moments from the past 10 years.

Check out our birthday cake, blooper reel, retro hair, animals, Christmas carols, Halloween costumes, dance moves, wake-up workouts green screen moments!

We're also remembering John Muller, James Ford, and Sukanya Krishnan's favorite moments, and get a surprise visit from former PIX reporter Lynda Lopez.

PIX staffers Monique Singh-Roy and Dave Kalmowitz also share their unforgettable moments in PIX history.

Actor Josh Hutcherson stopped by to talk about his role as Laser in The Kids Are Alright, where he stars alongside Annette Benning and Julianne Moore. The film is about two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their birth father into their family life.

Hutcherson's other acting credits include RV, Bridge to Terabithia, Journey to the Center of the Earth and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant.

The Kids Are Alright debuts in theaters on July 9.

Bella Swan, the heroine in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse played by Kristen Stewart, may be mortal but her otherworldly glow has made her the object of much vampire and werewolf affection.

Allure teamed up with Eclipse's makeup artist, Robin Matthews, to find out Bella's Beauty Secrets. Allure's beauty director Amy Keller Laird gave us the scoop.

Allure is available on newsstands now. For more information, visit www.allure.com.

Lisa Mateo hosted the first-ever PIXie Awards. Awards were given to our anchors for different categories for fun things we've done over the years.

The PIX Morning News is enjoying 10 great years and we want to thank all of our viewers for tuning in. Whether celebrating an anniversary or the Fourth of July, John Jaworski of x-streamers.com has the tools we need to take our party to the extreme.

- Handthrow Streamers - $2.20 each - Qty Discounts available
- Confetti Flick Stick - $1.95 ea - Qty Discounts Available
- Starter Kit - $249.99
- Hurricane Confetti Blower - $899.00 ea. Rents for $125.00 per week
- XC-2 Electric Confetti Cannon - $1099.99 ea. Rents for $125.00 per week

For more on these cool party supplies, visit x-streamers.com.