The CW11's Larry Hoff was at the New Jersey State Fair today. The fair boasts a circus, concerts, delicious food and over 74 rides. He hung out with some tough tigers and made some magic. The fair runs through July 13. For more information, log onto www.njfair.com or call 973.450.1070.

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Behind some of the biggest young stars are overbearing stage parent or parents who want the spotlight for themselves.

In Touch Magazine talks to us about the worst offenders. They include Dina Lohan, Joe Simpson, Jaime and Lynne Spears, Usher's mother Jonetta, David Archuleta's father Jeff , The Carters.

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Whether you're on the beach or at the pool, you can use gizmos. And now there's a host of products on the market built to withstand every variety of surf and turf mother nature throws at them. Steve Greenberg, the author of “Gadget Nation” presents his best bets for this summer. Items featured include: floating speakers, Briefcase that turns into a BBQ, Solar beach bag, Digital Camera Swim Mask, etc.

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Blueberries are more than just a delicious summertime treat; did you know that they can also help cure common ailments? July is “National Blueberry Month” and there are hundreds of alternative uses for the blueberry.

Known for its common use of baking and snacking, blueberries are also filled with tons of healthy nutrients and antioxidants which may have a role in reducing the risks of various diseases such as arthritis and cholesterol.

Executive Chef Phil Andriano from Chef's Diet prepared different ways of incorporating blueberries into your meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Hotwire released their picks for the 50 best cities for vacation value. Check out http://www.hotwire.com/destination/travel-value-index2.jsp for more information.

Designer Sally Miller stopped by with tween fashions! Miller is committed to helping tween girls find and celebrate their unique selves through clothes designed to encourage independence and confidence. Her designs are trendy and contemporary yet age-appropriate.

Sally's first retail store is opening this month at 30 North Main Street, Milltown, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

For more information on her store, and for more on Sally Miller designs, log onto http://www.sallymiller.biz/Pages/Page.aspx.

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Abigail Breslin plays the title character of the new movie Kit Kittridge: An American Girl, opening Wednesday, July 3. Abigail's co-star Madison Davenport also stopped by the CW11 studio to talk about the upcoming movie.

Set in Ohio, the movie follows Kit, an apiring young reporter, and her friends who try to solve a mystery while facing hardships of the Great Depression. Although there have already been three other American Girl movies, Kit Kittredge is the first American Girl movie to be released on the big screen.

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Ellianna Placas, Fashion Director of Life & Style Weekly stopped by with "splurge" vs. "steal" beach accessories, which included:

Sunglasses
Bling:
Miu Miu sunglasses, $245, Miu Miu boutiques nationwide
Celeb fans: Mischa Barton, Gwen Stefani
Bargain:
Guess by Marciano eyewear, $85, Guess retail stores nationwide
Celeb fans: Avril Lavigne, Jordin Sparks, Fergie

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Chef Josh Tepperberg, a.k.a. Dr. Marinade, shows off some recipes for quick and easy marinades for different dishes for your BBQ. For more on his line of bottled marinade, check out his website www.drmarinade.com.

Recipes featured today:

1) Pomegranate Jerk Marinade (prepared on steak & grilled pineapple skewers)
Ingredients:
-Pama Liqueur
-Finely chopped hot peppers
-Fresh Thyme
-All spice powder
-Garlic
-Soy Sauce

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The two are starring in the latest Will Smith offering Hancock, the story of a down & out superhero who is just a little over it all. Theron & Bateman fill out a cast that has many familiar Hollywood characters & hopefully for Smith, the movie will be the blockbuster juggernaut that many of his past summer films have turned into. If your on the fence about this one, check out what Rafer Guzman of Newsday thinks since he's seen it and about a million other movies, and Rafer's usually on the ball.

Will Smith also spoke to the CW11's Emily Frances last week about his role in Hancock.

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Comptroller Thompson stopped by to discuss a new audit his office conducted regarding the NYPD. His study found poor controls over weapons in its custody – with many of them initially missing. Not a great sign for cutting crime in NYC if one of the biggest problem we face is cops losing track of the confiscated guns.

In the press release about the audit, Thompson states: “It’s disgraceful that the NYPD has let its weapons go AWOL. We found a stunning lack of organization, order and control. When it came to storing weapons, the NYPD simply wasn’t up to the task.”

“After my auditors discovered an alarming number of guns gone missing, my auditors returned repeatedly – and the weapons mysteriously materialized. The fact that all of this took place at the NYPD’s main headquarters at One Police Plaza was even more disturbing.”

However, with the mayoral election is coming up in 2009 & with Thompson a likely candidate, one might find the timing of this audit suspiciously political, since it casts a shadow over Police Commissioner Kelly, who while claiming no interest, is still leading in mayoral polls.

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Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson is wearing pin stripes this summer for his role as Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees. His co-stars include Jane Krakowski (30 Rock), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) and Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live).

"Damn Yankees is the story of Joe Boyd, the ultimate baseball fan, who sells his soul to the Devil (Sean Hayes) for the chance to help his team, the Washington Senators, win the pennant race against the Yankees. The Devil is aided by the sexy Lola (Jane Krakowski), who seduces Joe, but ultimately helps him outsmart the Devil and return to his beloved wife," according to The New York Theatre Guide.

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The CW11's Larry Hoff was hitting the waves with the Discover Boating Team. They brushed up on their waterskiing and wake boarding skills in preparation for the big Fourth of July boat weekend.

Discover Boating's company mission is to guide people through any type of water sports, boating, and fishing fun.

For more info, log onto www.discoverboating.com.

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Style expert Nicole Young shares three patriotic drink recipes. She makes them live in our studio just in time for the Fourth of July.

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The host of Extra and Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath was here to talk about his new acting venue -- the internet!

McGrath is lending his celebrity to star in a webisode parody of a faux presidential election called, "Vote for Spraychel." McGrath stars as Mr. More, the brother and campaign manager of presidential hopeful, Spraychel who embodies an I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray bottle.

The weekly episodes started airing on June 23 and will run until July 27 and can be viewed at www.voteforspraychel.com.

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For the first time in 10 years, AAA predicts a decrease in travel over the Fourth of July. They expect about a 1.3% drop according to Travel Industry Association surveys. Those who do take road trips are likely to stay closer to home. They're not driving cross country and part of the reason is due to rising gas prices.

AOL.com's Regina Lewis has a few tips to help you save money on the road and in your home town.

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Tamsen gets some golf lessons from a real pro...who is featured in a new book on the game.

GOLF: The Best Instruction Book Ever! is filled with over 1,000 tips, drills and lessons from GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teachers. These pros, renowned for their effective teaching methods, have produced more than 3,000 pages of instruction in GOLF Magazine.

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Steve Schirripa is a judge on Last Comic Standing.

Schirripa is a native of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and is best known for his character Bobby "Bacala" Baccalieri in the hit TV show The Sopranos. But before going into acting, Schirripa was in the comedy business. "For over 20 years I've been in that world," he said, "Stand up comedy is a very under rated art form."

Along with Last Comic Standing, Schirripa also plays Leo on ABC Family's The Secret Life of An American Teenager, who is father to a pregnant 15-year-old teenager.

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Luke Perry, of 90210 fame, is starring in the new Hallmark movie A Gunfighter's Pledge, airing July 5.

In this Western, Perry plays Matt Austin, a sheriff whose wife and child are murdered by an outlaw whose brother was killed by Austin.

Perry played Dylan McKay on the hit TV show Beverly Hills, 90210 in the 1990s. This fall, the CW is bringing this show back as 90210 with a new cast and promises to create even more drama at West Beverly Hills High School.

Be sure to catch Perry in his new projects, Good Intentions, Recoil and A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride, all of which are in post-production and set to debut later this year.

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Nino Selimaj of Nino's Restaurant stopped by to kick of CW11's Dining PIX, in which we will highlight a great eatery every Thursday in July. Selimaj stopped by for a cooking demo and made a delicious tuna dish for us.

For Nino's Restaurant, viewers are given the chance to purchase two $50 gift certificates for the price of one!

For more information on Dining Pix log onto: http://wpix.tribunedeals.com/

View the Dining Pix PHOTO GALLERY here.

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It's that time of year again---time for the BBQ's, beer, and burgers! It's the Fourth of July and we've got the hookup on where you can catch the fireworks.

Of course you can go and check out the Macy's show, but if you want to avoid the crowds then check these out:

Hudson Valley and NYC

Long Island

New Jersey

Have a Happy Fourth!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The 4th of July is upon us and and Larry is getting ready getting ready for the big fireworks blast off. Larry was live in Patchogue, Long Island with the Gruccis, America's first family of fireworks, learning the ropes.

Grucci is the top name in fireworks in the world since 1850. They have been working full time 365 days a year and have been blasting off in New York City since 1983. Fireworks By Grucci provided the pryotechnics show at several US presidential inaugurations, Olympic Games and World's Fairs. In New York, they provided the fireworks program for the Statue of Liberty Centennial in 1986 and Brooklyn Bridge Centennial in 1983.

For more info about Fireworks By Grucci log onto www.grucci.com or call 631.286.0088.

Monica Reinagel of www.NutritionData.com stopped by with 4th of July BBQ This or That.
She shared the healthier choices of the following:
1. Spinach Dip vs. Guacamole
· Guacamole (23 calories and 2 g of fat per tablespoon)
· Spinach dip (27 calories and 2 grams of fat per tablespoon)
Winner: Guacamole

2. Hamburger vs. Hot Dog
· A 4-ounce hamburger with bun (423 calories and 22 grams of fat)
· A bun-length hotdog with bun (305 calories and 19 grams of fat)
Winner: Hot dog

3. Barbeque Chicken Thigh vs. Barbeque Chicken Breast
· Chicken breast - (246 calories and 8 grams of fat)
· Chicken thigh (206 calories and 10 grams of fat)
Winner: Chicken Thigh

4. Veggie Burger vs. Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
· Green Giant Harvest burger on a bun (258 calories and 6 grams of fat)
· Grilled Portobello mushroom brushed with olive oil on a bun (201 calories and 9 grams of fat)
Winner: In terms of calories, the Portobello mushroom is lower. But the veggie burger has 3 ½ times more protein.

5. Coleslaw vs. Potato Salad
· Coleslaw (94 Calories and 4 g of fat per cup)
· Potato salad (324 calories and 18 grams of fat per cup)
Winner: Cole Slaw

6. Chocolate Chip Cookie vs. Brownie
· 1 medium Cookie - 2 ¼ inch diameter (78 calories and 10 g of fat)
· Brownie - 2" square (112 calories and 7 grams of fat)
Winner: It's a toss up. For overall nutrition, lean towards the brownie. Although it has slightly more calories, it has less fat and you're getting more antioxidants and flavonoids from the chocolate. But if you're counting calories, reach for one chocolate chip cookie.
For more information on BBQ foods, or to look up the nutrition content of any food, log onto www.nutritiondata.com.

So there's really no need to stretch a dollar...how about not spending a dollar? Well, that's exactly what Free Friday is all about. Each week, we'll tell you about free concerts, shows, activities and giveaways happening in our area.

Apart from from the free Bon Jovi concert, this next offering will surely be music to your ears. Check this out, the New York Philharmonic will be hosting Concerts in the Park, a free series of performances in parks throughout our area. The first of their outdoor concerts will be this Tuesday, July 8th at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on Staten island. Then they'll take stage at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Wednesday.
Concerts in the Parks link:
http://nyphil.org/attend/summer/index.cfm?page=parks

And for movie fans, there's the HBO Bryant Park summer film festival. Each Monday, a different classic film is shown right in the park. You can catch a screening of The Man Who Came to Dinner this Monday night. You should arrive around 5pm.
Bryant Park Film Schedule:
http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival.php

Larry was live at Sangria 46 Spanish restaurant celebrating Spain's running of the bulls. So head over for some spanish cuisine specials going on all week. For more information, log onto www.sangria46.com or call 212.581.8482.

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This morning's offering was Maroon 5 feat. Rihanna - If I Never See Your Face Again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK-H76JeFpA

Kurt turns into CyberGuy P-I to investigate how well two new sites are at spotting crimes in your very own neighborhood. Plus, how to turn your cell phone into an instant neighborhood alert system. Get more info >>>

The Cuervo Black US Air Guitar Championships will be visiting Brooklyn this week. The reigning NY Regional champ shows Patricia and a few interns how to air guitar like a pro and how to exude "Airness."

As you guessed, this competition features performers rocking out to their favorite songs without a guitar. Air Guitar sounds ridiculous, but the competitors take it seriously and each competitor is a total character - great interactive interview. Some call it a sport and others a unique art form, but many of the contestants go as far as having daily practices with trainers and work out routines to perfect their skill. The Tour features more than 20 regional events across the country and they always sell out in advance.

The tour stops in Brooklyn this Wednesday, July 9th. The National championships will take place in San Francisco on August 8th, The US Champion will represent our nation at the World Finals in Finland.

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Josh Hutcherson is the new movie Journey to the Center of the Earth, which opens on July 11.

The movie is based on the Jules Vernes book of the same name. Hutcherson plays Sean, nephew to Brendan Fraser's Trevor Anderson, a science professor whose hunt to prove a hypothesis brings him on a wild, unimaginable adventure.

While taking breaks from filming the movie, he and Fraser had fun playing video games. "He [Fraser] showed me that no matter how established of an actor you are, how old you are, you can still act like a kid and play Xbox and have fun," said Hutcherson.

Journey to the Center of the Earth marks the first live-action film to be shot entirely in digital 3-D. Hutcherson has also starred in the movies Zathura and Bridge To Terabithia.

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Spencer Breslin is the star of the new movie Harold, opening on Friday.

Breslin plays the title character, a high school student suffering from early male-pattern balding, opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. (Daddy Day Camp, Rat Race, Jerry Maguire), the school janitor who befriends Harold and helps him deal with his unfortunte situation.

Breslin said he channeled TV favorite George Costanza of Seinfeld for his role. He is going on to his junior year of high school and is also part of local rock band Red Agenda with co-star Evan Daves.

Spencer's little sister, Abigail (Kit Kittredge, Little Miss Sunshine) " was also on the CW11 Morning News last week. Both are native New Yorkers.

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Sunny Anderson stopped by to give us some of her recipe magic. Her new show How'd That Get On My Plate? premieres tonight at 9:30pm on the Food Network.

View the PHOTO GALLERY here.

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Larry's having fun with the firefighters of Merrick, Long Island! He was at Four Towns Firemen's Training Center where Long Island's bravest are training for this weekend's old fashion firemen tournament -- a competition in firemen drills running events with ladders, hoses and water. Larry and the firefighters will race to the top of the town!

For more info on fun firefighter events log onto www.nysdrillteams.com, www.northbellmorefd.com or call 631.714.2142.

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Master Art Forger John Myatt made a small foturne duplicating masterpieces and passing them off as original works of art. Ten years later, Myatt is using his experiences to bring a new appreciate to the art world and is opening up about his experiences. You can check out his work at http://www.johnmyatt.com/

The warm weather is here. Time to get your feet out in the open. However, there are a few things you'll probably need to do before you bare all...such as the perfect pedicure. Tamsen visits Jin Soon's Spa to learn how to pamper your feet like a pro, plus how to give yourself a waterless pedicure.

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From Diddy's right hand man, to actor, designer and even recording artist... Fonzworth Bentley does it all. Now he's guiding 14 men as they transform their lives, trading those gold chains for ascots and going from G's to Gents. G's to Gents premieres Tuesday July 15th on MTV.

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You may know him best as the vampire Deacon from the Wesley Snipes trilogy Blade or maybe as Cecil B. DeMented in the John Waters film of the same name, but Stephen is a veteran of both TV & film.

His newest offering is opposite of Val Kilmer in the new film Felon about a loving family man with a promising future who loses everything when he accidentally kills a burglar who broke into his home. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter, he is sentenced to 3 years in a maximum security prison. Pretty heavy stuff, but you can just tell this one's gonna be good from the clip we saw.

We also foun d out that Stephen has been in a lot of music videos, 35 is what Emily said, but Stephen thought it was more like 3, but Emily started mentioning names and he realized he had forgotten many of them - he quipped, "guess I have a lot of friends in the music biz."

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Danielia Cotton performed a couple songs from her second album, Rare Child, is available in stores now. For details on upcoming appearances and performances, log onto her official website, http://danielia.com.

Cotton, a native Hopewell, New Jersey, will be performing in her home state on July 25th at Dykstra Park in Sparta, NJ at 7:30pm.

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Drew Lachey stopped by to talk about his latest role as Patsy in the Broadway sensation Spamalot.

Spamalot is based on the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). Both are parodies of the legend of Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Lachey's character, Patsy, is "King Arthur's faithful servant, providing companionship and much needed clip-clopping."

This is Lachey's second appearance on Broadway. He made his debut in Broadway's Rent and played Mark Cohen, a filmmaker and the show's narrator. Lachey was also the second season winner of ABC's Dancing With The Stars. He was also part of '90s boy band 98 Degrees.

For tickets and more information, you can log on to http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com/.

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Larry was at Belmar Beach in New Jersey with the original sand man as he prepares for this mornings annual New Jersey Shore Sandcastle Competition which starts at 8am.

For more information, log onto www.njsandcastle.com or call 732.863.1900 EXT. 102

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This morning, Gail Kasper tackled more workplace woes.

Today we asked Gail about:
1. Using email to correspond with coworkers
2. Noisy cubicle-mate
3. Punctuality
4. Coasting Co-workers
5. Overly friendly bosses

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To get your questions answered by Gail, log onto www.gailkasper.com

Former Miss USA Susie Castillo has a new book out, Confidence Is Queen and is the new face of Neutrogena.

Castillo, a Massachusetts native, says of her new book, "For years random people, TRL fans, pageant fans, etc. have all asked me the same thing...'How did you get to where you are today?' Well, I wrote a book about it to hopefully answer your questions and inspire you to follow your heart and dreams just as I did and continue to do."

She also joins the ranks of Kristin Kreuk, Hayden Panettiere and Gabrielle Union, among many others, in her new role as Neutrogena spokesperson.

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Cruising the high seas in style is the hottest way to see the world... and some lines are offering amenities that would put five star hotels to shame! Peter Frank of Concierge.com reveals the sickest ship suites.. and how you can be treated like royalty on the vacation of your dreams.

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You are what you eat. We hear that all the time. And for you to look like a hot chick, you have to eat like one -- that's according to authors Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent, who wrote the best-selling book How to Eat Like a Hot Chick.

Lipper and Vincent stopped by live to talk about teaming up with Mott's Plus to teach people how to eat what we love and love how we feel. They also shared some sexy snacks that will help you eat your way to a hot bod.

For more sexy snacks and meals, just pick up a copy of How to Eat Like a Hot Chick, now in bookstores.

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Television, film and Broadway star Adrienne Barbeau, stopped by to talk about her new book, Vampyres of Hollywood.

She'll be signing copies today at 7pm at Borders Books in Columbus Circle and the Barnes & Noble on State Highway 35 in Hollmdel, NJ at 7pm tomorrow.

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Dawn Yanek, editor-at-large of Life & Style Weekly stopped by with beauty on the go!

1. Frèdèric Fekkai Wash & Wear Instant Shampoo, $22, sephora.com
This product allows you to refresh and re-style limp, overworked locks. All you have to do is spray on dry hair focusing at the roots and brush the product through the hair.

2. CoverGirl Wetslicks AmazeMint, $5, drugstores.com
This three-in-one lip gloss experience – high shine, a boost of breath freshness with Crest Peppermint Oil and a brighter smile.

3. Philosophy the Supernatural Airbrushed Canvas SPF 15, $35, philosophy.com
For a flawless look in seconds, press the sponge right onto skin to apply this lightweight powder.

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The creators of Guitar Hero, Kai Huang, left, and Charles Huang visited the CW11 studio to give a sneak peak of the forthcoming video game of the franchise, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is available in stores now.

The game promises to bring players on a 41-song retrospective trip down memory lane with several songs highlighting Aerosmith's vast career "from their first gig at Nipmuc [Regional] High School all the way to their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and all of the songs in between," said Charles.

The Guitar Hero: Aerosmith song list includes classics like "Sweet Emotion," "Livin' On The Edge," "Dream On" and "Walk This Way."

View the PHOTO GALLERY and see Charles and Kai met a real rocker -- Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch at the CW11 studio.

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Enter Here To Win A Free Perfect Pedicure!!
1 Grand Prize winner and 4 Semi-Finalists will be picked by random drawing and Grand Prize winner will receive one complimentary pedicure treatment and 4 Semi-Finalists will each receive one complimentary PedEgg.

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The CW11's Larry Hoff is at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, Brooklyn, where the city meets the sea. It's also where local landlubbers can feel the creatures of the sea for free every Friday.

For more information, log onto www.nyaquarium.com or www.wcs.org or call 718.265.FISH.

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Did you know that almost everything in your house has an expiration date? We're talking much more than milk here!

Your health and safety depends on the routine pitching of everything from your bedroom pillows (toss once a year) to your smoke alarm (every 10 years) and even your Neosporin (after 1 year). Also, save money on those items you might be surprised to learn you can keep forever (like your cutting board!) or almost forever (your air conditioner!).

Prevention Magazine's Rebbecca George takes us through their room-by-room guide, which outlines the expiration dates of 14 household items in the bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom-get those trash cans ready! For more, check out the latest issue of Prevention on news stands now or you can log on to www.prevention.com

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I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! And at Rosa Mexicano's Annual Ice Cream and Sorbet Festival (Festival de Helados y Sorbetes), New Yorkers will be able to do just that.

Tamsen is mixing up guacamole ice cream and diverse flavored frozen treats of the festival, which runs through July 20.

Rosa Mexicano will be celebrating with creative and refreshing scoops including antioxidant-packed Chia con Limón (lemon sorbet with chia seeds); a sweet-meets-heat Tascalate (combining cacao, achiote chile, pilloncillo and corn); and a decadent avocado ice cream sundae prepared tableside.

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We learn how women can use Brazilian jiu jitsu as a way to defend themselves from an attacker. With Brazilian jiu jitsu size doesn't matter, because practitioners use leverage rather than strength.

Dr. Steve teams up with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and Master Jose "Zed" Chierighini of Ikaika, BJJ Junior Team by Renzo Gracie. For more information on Zed's classes, log onto www.ikaikabjj.com.

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Actor Adam Scott stopped by to talk about his new film August, debuting tomorrow July 11.

August is a drama about two brothers who are trying to keep their Wall Street dot-com company, LandShark, from collapsing during the stock market's decline in August 2001. Unbeknownst to them, it's an important time as it is one month before the 9/11 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.

Scott plays Joshua Sterling alongside co-star Josh Hartnett's (Black Hawk Down) Tom Sterling. The two play the dot-com entrepreneurs.

A native of California, Scott has been in several recent films such as The Aviator, Art School Confidential and Knocked Up. You can catch him in this summer's comedy Step Brothers (July 25), starring with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.

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Dining PIX continues with Sofrito Restaurant, where Puerto Rican cuisine is their game. Ricardo Cardona shared his recipes for mini pernil, sofrito and pigeon pea rice with us.

Don't miss out on CW11's exclusive deal! Diners will receive two $50 gift certificates for the price of one! Supplies are limited. For information this and on all Dining PIX deals, log onto: http://wpix.tribunedeals.com/

Be sure to check back with us for next Thursday's Dining PIX, when the folks at Butterfield 8 will join us for a live cooking demo.

View the Dining Pix PHOTO GALLERY here.

For more on Sofrito Restaurant, log onto http://www.sofritony.com/.

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Gene Simmons, Kiss' bass guitarist, stopped by the CW11 studio to talk about his new book, Ladies of the Night.

"I would not call it the history of prostitution," said Simmons of his new book, "It's a historical and personal perspective of the oldest profession in the world. It's too easy for the men of the world to demean women and we continue to do that and I think it's mean-spirited and women deserve more."

He says that his inpsiration for the book came from his interest in the Puritan values ingrained in the United States. As a result, Simmons said, American culture is comparatively far more conservative than its European counterpart.

Kiss has been on a two year tour of Europe and the group is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The iconic New York band was founded in January 1973 and their black and white face paint was signature to their image.

Simmons will be at the Barnes and Noble on 5th Avenue and 46th Street tomorrow at 12:30pm for a book signing.

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The CW11's Larry Hoff is live at Pier 46 for Women's Health Workout World. They're offering free workout sessions and prizes this Saturday at Hudson River Park and everybody is invited to get a taste of some crazy cardio exercises.

For more information, log onto www.womenshealthmag.com/areyougame.

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The new HBO mini-series Generation Kill takes places under the backdrop of the Iraq war and explores the relationships young Marines forge under the most dire of circumstances.

British filmmaker Susanna White tells us how she's using her documentary background to take viewers onto the battlefield and into the world of war.

White's other TV credits include BBC's Jane Eyre and PBS's Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House.

You can check out Generation Kill this Sunday at 8pm on HBO.

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Have you pigged out and want to get back on track? Are you sidelined with cramps? Have you debated over what to snack on before or after your lunch-hour workout?

Sara Wells, nutrition editor of Fitness Magazine, helps you power through these dilemmas and start fresh with advice on:

• What to do after you O.D. on junk food
• If you’re running on 6 hours of sleep or less
• If you’re going through a bad breakup
• If you have a long flight
• If you’re starving two hours before dinner

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It's Free Friday at the CW11 Morning News! Each week we're going to tell you telling you about events, activities and items that are FREE. That's right! No money required. And you won't believe what we've got on our list this time around.

FREE JAZZ CONCERT SERIES

Bring a picnic lunch and listen to the sounds of cool jazz during the free Lunch at Lasdon concert series at Westchester County’s largest publicly owned arboretum, Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veteran’s Memorial on Fridays, July 11, 18 and 25 and Aug. 1, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. On July 11 and 25, back by popular demand, the Kevin Callaghan Group will take the stage. The group’s musicians hail from Westchester and Putnam counties and Connecticut.

Lasdon Park and Arboretum, a 234-acre park and developing arboretum featuring many species of trees, shrubs and perennials, is a Westchester County Park. It is located on Route 35 in Somers, and can be reached via I-684, exit 6. Head west off the exit; the park is 3.5 miles ahead on the left. Or, take the Taconic State Parkway to Route 202/Route 35 exit and head east; the park is 3.5 miles ahead on the right.

RIVER FLICKS FOR KIDS

Pier 46 at Charles St.
The Wizard of Oz (G)
July 11

Join Dorothy and friends in this all time classic adventure while trying to explain what black and white film is to your perplexed children. Movies begin at dusk (generally around 8:30 pm.) Free popcorn. Beverages and Snacks are for sale. For more info and a list of other films, see http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events.asp

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES AT THE WATER

Yogilates Classes at the Water are created and led by instructors from Gold's Gym. Yogilates is a min/body workout that fuses elements of yoga with pilates to strengthen, tone and stretch the body. This program runs through September 6 and classes are scheduled for 7AM-8AM on Fridays and 10AM-11AM on Saturdays. In addition, the added bonus to these classes is that participants will be able to have a perfect vantage point to view all four of the falls that make up the celebrated New York City Waterfalls installation in the East River. More information is available at www.goldsgymnyc.com

FREE SLURPEES

Do you love Slurpees? How about a free one?

Well, 7-Eleven's participating stores are offering customers a free Slurpee to celebrate their 81st birthday on - when else? - July 11, 7/11/08, also known as 7-Eleven® Day!

As has been the tradition for many years, the company will celebrate July 11 with free 7.11-ounce Slurpee® drinks for customers visiting its U.S. stores. Special birthday cups will be available while supplies last.

FREE ICE FOR YOUR PARTY

Every Saturday night in July, the Baileys Shiver Truck will run an “ice belt” through Manhattan so no one has to leave a great get-together to run to the store.

People of legal purchase age can text “Shiver” to 69866 between 7pm and 10:30pm each Saturday evening in July.

The truck will text back asking the address of the party. If inside the ice belt, the Shiver Ice Brigade will send a confirmation and bike messengers over with ice.

July 12: Upper West Side
July 19: East Village
July 26: West Village

Also check out CW11's Finding Fun In NY.

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Latina Magazine has kicked off their annual Get Glam Tour and they are hitting New York City with style on Saturday, July 12th.

Their Girl's Day Out is a free day of beauty and glamour for the ladies. It'll be at the Westin Times Square and activities will include:

• Mini-makeovers
• Dry hairstyling
• Mini-manicures
• Tarot card readings
• Mini-massages
• Music and raffles

RSVP is necessary with rsvp_newyork@latina.com.

Latina's Get Glam Tour is in partnership with Maybelline New York, Garnier Fructis, Armani Code, Rado Switzerland, Kmart and California Raisins. The tour includes San Antonio, Houston, New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Do home remedies really work? Dr. Steve checks out these rumors:

1) Apples whiten your teeth
2) Eat local honey to relieve allergies
3) Vitamin E on skin relieves sunburn

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Brooke Hogan is the star of the new VH1 reality show Brooke Knows Best, debuting on Sunday, July 13 at 10pm EST.

The show will follow the 20-year-old's life in Miami as she lives on her own, away from her protective parents who did not allow her to date. According to VH1, the series' episodes include "Brooke considering getting a tattoo, helping her roommate find guys as a 'wingwoman,' and dating a guy who is into extreme sports."

Brooke is best recognized as the daughter of '80s pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan. Partly because of his VH1 series Hogan Knows Best, the entire Hogan family has been in the public eye. But all have stirred up tabloid controversy in their own right.

As it stands, mom and dad, Linda and Hulk, are undergoing a divorce. Linda has been dating a 19-year-old named Charley Hill. Hulk had an affair with Brooke's best friend Christiane Plante and now has a new girlfriend, Jennifer McDaniel.

Little brother Nick is serving an 8 month jail sentence for reckless driving (he was street racing) that "left his friend John Graziano with permanent physical and mental disabilities" and in a coma. As well, photos of Hulk rubbing lotion on Brooke's bikini-clad bottom raised a lot of eyebrows.

Comparatively, though, Brooke has shared less of this tabloid limelight. Though her career so far is in TV, she is on her way to breaking into the music business and become a pop singer.

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Tom Cavanagh stars in the off-Broadway revival Some Americans Abroad as Joe Taylor, a department chairman at an American college. This limited engagement opens its curtains on Saturday, July 24 at the Second Stage Theatre and runs through August 3.

Some Americans Abroad is about a group of American college students and their professors who go on a literary tour of England. "With a crammed itinerary and barely enough time to digest the sites, the students’ behavior devolves from appreciative to appalling while the professors confront the emptiness beyond their idealism in this comedy about what it means to make choices and stick with them."

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Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is teaming with WPLJ (95.5 FM) to auction off a Bon Jovi concert package that will raise money for a New Jersey high school girl with a brain cyst.

Starting at 9am, WPLJ will be conducting a phone auction hosted by Richie Sambora and WPLJ’s Race Taylor. You can participate at that time by bidding generously at 1-800-321-WPLJ (9755).

For more information, you can log on to http://www.careforkelly.com/

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This week we're featuring Alicia Keys’ “Teenage Love Affair."

Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCOiqMgYkKc

Batter up! The CW11's Larry Hoff is taking some swings and swigs at VitaminWater's "Homers On the Hudson" at Chelsea Piers' Lighthouse. You'll get the chance to hit a baseball off a tee 150ft over the water and hit a 25ft high inflatable bottle with a 5ft high baseball glove.

And if you succeed, you'll go home with a cool $1 million. Larry will be with Little Leaguers who are hoping for a homer.

You can take a swing at Homers On the Hudson" starting at 10am and going until 1pm.

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We’re teaming up with Field and Stream Magazine's online editorNate Matthews in our search for Big Foot!

Bushnell Outdoor Products and Field & Stream magazine want you to find Sasquatch this year and they are providing a good reason to search - one million reasons to be exact - with the "$1,000,000 Sasquatch Photo Challenge" that runs through December 15, 2008.

It's pretty obviously that they will pay big bucks in order to solve the mystery. But, they are also offering a prize for the best attempt to cheat them out of the million!

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The Apple iPhone 3G has made it's big debut - but did it live up to the hype it's first weekend on the market? CNET TV's Natali Del Conte stops by to break down this weekend's sales numbers and weigh in on the buzz surrounding the newest must-have gadget.

Despite long lines over the weekend & customer service reps working their kashtingy's off, unfortunately Apple's software & firmware updates weren't quite up to the task - in fact, some users have yet to make a call after 3 days.

For more information check out http://reviews.cnet.com/8300-13549_7-30.html?tag=slide_1

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Butt-kicking now has a view! Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp is an hour-long workout comprised of sprints and exercise stops that spans the Brooklyn Bridge. Ariane Hundt, a personal trainer and founder of the bootcamp, will lead us through some exercises.

For more information on Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp, log onto their website http://www.brooklynbridgebootcamp.com.

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Kyle Massey, 16, stars as Cory Baxter in the Disney Channel's Cory in the House, a spinoff of the show That's So Raven, which starred Raven-Symoné (The Cosby Show, The Cheetah Girls) as Raven Baxter.

Cory really is in the house -- The White House, that is. The show follows Cory, Raven's younger brother, and their father Chef Victor, who becomes the live-in executive chef at the White House.

Massey, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, is growing up. His 17th birthday is next month and he's excited about all of his newfound independence, like his parents letting him play golf by himself and driving in the rain. His parents don't have a problem with him dating too. "As long as I'm responsible and I'm back home on time, everything's all good," Massey said.

He also participated in yesterday's All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game at Yankee Stadium. Massey played left fielder and his teammates included Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, Marlee Matlin, Chris Rock, George Lopez, Bobby Flay, James Denton and Jerry Ferrara.

Massey's older brother, Christopher, is also in the acting business. He plays Michael Barret on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, which also stars new teenage mom Jamie-Lynn Spears.

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A big time G4 TV gaming chick helps navigate what’s new an hot in the gaming world with Kurt the Cyberguy live from the E3 Expo in Los Angeles that attracts every gaming enthusiast on the planet.

One of the big highlights of the expo will be a trailer of the upcoming multi-platform game form Konami Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, where plays can pit classic MK characters like Sub-Zero, against superheroes like Batman.

The Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony Press Conferences are also highly anticipated as gamers and fanboys alike will get sneak peeks on what's coming up for their favorite consoles -- Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3.

Creators of Guitar Hero, Charles and Kai Huang, gives the CW11 an EXCLUSIVE interview about another big game: Guitar Hero: World Tour.

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More Magazine's Judy Goss is here to show you how to cover unsightly spider/varicose veins and camouflage sun damage and brown spots.

For more on how to cover spider and vericose veins and sun damage pick up the July/August issue of More Magazine.

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You'd have to be living under a rock if you don't know that the All-Star Game takes place tomorrow at Yankee Stadium. We kicked things off with some cool baseball gear.

From All-Star caps to shirts, sneakers and even your favorite player's Fathead. Yes, you heard, right...Fatheads.

Fatheads are real life-size images of your favorite athelete that add life to any wall decor. What's great about Fathead is that they are removable and re-stickable all over the house and they cause absolutely no damage to the walls!
They range in price from $75.95-$99.95 depending on the image selected. They can be purchased at www.fathead.com and at select retailers around the country.
The company is offering a unique code you can type in during checkout to get a discount. Code: DKFH1. By using this code, CW 11 viewers will receive 10% off their purchase through the month of July!

Modell's - The exclusive retailer for the MLB All-Star Game. They are carrying a broad range of items including the extremely popular Statue of Liberty replicas which sell for $19.99. The navy blue t-shirt with the NYPD and NYFD logos on the sleeves is a Modell's exclusive and one of their best sellers.

New Era - The exclusive cap manufacturer of Major League Baseball. The American and National league caps (navy and grey caps) are the official caps of the Home Run Derby. All participating players will wear these caps during the festivities. They can be purchased at the New Era flagship store located at 9 East 4th Street or wherever caps are sold.

It's an exclusive look at R&B superstar Usher and his newborn son.

The Grammy award winner recently opened up in an intimate and revealing interview with Essence magazine about being a newlywed, a new father and a superstar... all at the same time. VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP...

Larry was in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania cruising around the Lake Wallenpaupack in some sport boats that you can rent from the boat shop.

For more information, log onto www.800poconos.com or www.paboatshop.com. You can also call 570.226.4062.

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Declutter by digitizing those stacks of old records, VHS tapes, and snapshots.

Women's Health's Cristina Goyanes has found a slew of new gadgets and services that will fit your old analog stuff neatly onto a CD or hard drive. You'll rescue your memories from oblivion-and free up some closet space.

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Stacy made her WWE wrestling debut as Skye in 2000. Some of the characters she portrayed have been, the "Dutchess of Dudleyville", "Super Stacy" & "Miss Hancock". And with moments like leaving wrestler David Flair at the fake altar, it's no wonder she won WWE's Babe of the year in 2006.

Stacy came to household prominence with a spot on Dancing With The Stars 2nd season and finished 3rd behind Jerry Rice and Drew Lachey. She soon became a household name after that and moved on to Hollywood where she resides today.

These days Stacy is out plugging her election to Maxim.com's Hot 100 of 2008, 89th top hottie, not bad.

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With finances so fragile at the moment, many people are tempted to withdrawal money from their retirement funds or even borrow agains their 401K to make ends meet. Author and financial expert Dan Solin has a few tips to help you keep yourself afloat - without risking your retirement fund. He'll also reveal the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to investing.

Check out http://www.smartestinvestmentbook.com for more information.

The Smartest 401k Book You'll Ever Read: Maximize Your Retirement Savings...the Smart Way! is in stores now.

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Ann Leary may be best known for her role as wife to Rescue Me star Denis Leary. She also happens to be a published auther who's latest new fiction Outtakes on a Marriage takes us inside the crazy lives of a Hollywood couple.

More than a hobby, Anne's been writing since college, and you can get more info on her books on her website. But, you can also read more up to date commentary on her own blog, which she keeps pretty darn current.

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Country singer Kenny Chesney is in town for the All-Star Game, and promoting the Mastercard Roots of Rock Sweepstakes.
To get tickets to see Kenny on his Poets and Pirates Tour log onto www.ticketmaster.com.

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Stretch further and hold challenging postures longer using a flowing fabric hammock as your only prop -- the AntiGravity Yoga “Wings.” This class was created by gymnasts and acrobats who perform in aerial shows around the world.

Crunch Gym has taken this art straight from the stage (or tent!) and into the gym, where everyday people can feel what it's like to be an aerial performer. You work with a fabric hammock that acts like a swing or trapeze to get yourself into positions like hanging upside-down and headstands that you couldn't do on your own. Flexibility and strength are the goals of the workout.

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Michael Ian Black's keeping busy with a new book out My Custom Van and the new Comedy Central series Reality Bites Back.

Michael will be having book signings and readings for My Custom Van today at 7pm at the Barnes & Noble in Tribeca. And tomorrow, July 16th at 12:30pm at the Word for Word Event in Bryant Park.

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Jordan Pruitt's the Radio Disney star participating in the "Rock Your School" sweepstakes.

Her album Permission to Fly will be coming out on iTunes later this month and hits stores in September.

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Ace Young, the American Idol Season 5 contestant, serenaded us with songs from his new self-titled album which is available in stores today.

And you can catch Ace tonight at Mohegan Sun at 7pm for a CD signing and performance. For details log onto, http://www.mohegansun.com/entertainment/special-events.html.

Click to view the PHOTO GALLERY.

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Today's brides and grooms are personalizing their honeymoon more then ever before to cater to their own personality and style. TheKnot.com's Anja Winikka has a few suggestions for hot honeymoon destinations:

• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
• South African Safaris
• Maui, Hawaii
• Couture Cruising

Check out all of their one-of-a-kind options at http://www.theknot.com/honeymoons.

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Go, Speed Racer! Larry was live in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania cruising around at the Stock Car Racing Experience where you can get behind the wheel and race around the track.

For more information, log onto www.877stockcar.com or call 877.786.2522

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"What is shadyville.com and why is there a $1,000 charge on my credit card!?"

It is both frightening and frustrating when you see charges on a credit card for purchases that you never made. Or -- even worse -- you receive a credit card bill for an account that you never opened yourself! It might not have happened to you yet, but it has probably happened to someone you know.

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity thieves spend countless hours hunting for bank accounts, social security numbers, passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive data so that they can steal your identity and commit fraud.

Now a new e-Book titled Scared Safe: Life's Little Identity Theft Prevention Handbook by Todd Feinman, is available today online for FREE.

This downloadable book is recommended for anyone who wishes to arm themselves with a general understanding of the issues, and answers to questions they did not even know to ask. The handbook aims to educate consumers about basics that they need to know to avoid becoming victims of the dire and ever-growing threat of electronic identity theft!

The e-Book is available at no cost at: www.identityfinder.com/scaredsafe.

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We talk to actor Christian Bale & other stars of the highly anticipated movie The Dark Knight.

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From aeronauts to astronauts, monkeys have come a long way since their high flying days in the 1930s. Now our simiam cousins are taking flight once more in Space Chimps on July 18.

Actress Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) talks about her voice acting role as Luna, one of the space-bound chimps, in the new computer animated movie.

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Mamma Mia! is set to hit theaters next Friday, but before it was a film it was a hit Broadway show.

The CW11's Jill Niccolini goes behind-the-scenes of Mamma Mia! on Broadway to learn more about this popular show and its stars.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve answers your questions on air!

1. I've heard that soda is just empty calories. Are sports drinks any better?
Anonymous, Brooklyn

2. Is it true that at the onset of a heart attack, one can buy themselves time by rhythmically alternating deep breaths with coughing?
Jasmine, Bronx, NY

3. Which are better: contact lenses or eyeglasses?
Tendai, Bronx, NY

Click here to ask Dr. Steve your own questions.

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Kurt goes on a tour of Jerry Seinfeld's old house to see if a new site that matches your personality to neighborhoods can pass the test.

Real estate guru Michael Corbett helps Kurt find the right home and predicts when the housing downturn will swing back up.

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If you haven't seen this by now, you're just not that meme-worthy I suppose, so let's get you up to cultural speed. This pic is one of 3 snapped in quick succession taken on a Florida beach known for shark bites claims photog Kem McNair.

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Dominic Cooper is in the new movie Mamma Mia!.

The film is about Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), who is getting married to Sky (Cooper), and wants her father to walk her down the aisle. But, Sophie has three possible fathers: Bill (Stellen Skarsgard), Sam (Pierce Brosnan) and Harry (Colin Firth).

Cooper's co-star Christine Baranski also stopped by the CW11 studio to talk about her role in the movie.

You can catch him this fall in his next film, The Duchess, where he will star alongside Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter).

It can get costly buying beauty products at your local drug store...so, why not use what you have at home to create your own? For chlorine and sun-bleached hair, try a color-enhancing hair rinse, relieve sunburned skin with a soothing skin spray, freshen up hot breath with a citrus mouthwash, keep those sweaty feet dry with minty foot powder. They are all natural recipes anyone can make at home.

Eleanor Langston, Beauty Editor of Self magazine stopped by to share some Beat the Heat Beauty Recipes.

For more information, log onto: http://www.self.com/livingwell/blogs/beauty.

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Harsh economic times have resulted in a surge in generic medication and supplies purchases -- and many Americans are saving a bundle. But is it safe to skimp when it comes to your health? Shop Smart Magazine's TK NAME tells us when to spend and when to save when it comes to health related items.

Check out all of the money saving tips in the latest issue of Shop Smart Magazine: http://www.shopsmartmag.org/

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Set! Serve! Spike! Larry was hitting the net in Coney Island in Brooklyn playing some beach volleyball with the AVP pros who are getting ready for this weekend's Big Beach Slam. He was learning volleyball techniques and doing demos from the pro's on some sand in the city.

To get tickets to the volleyball tournament log onto www.avp.com or call 718.702.5246.

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Don Felder, the former Eagles band member, is promoting his book Heaven and Hell: My Life In The Eagles (1974-2001).

Felder was the lead guitarist for the band and also co-wrote some of their classic songs, including "Hotel California" and "The Long Run." The band broke up in 1980 and reunited 14 years later. But, Felder was eventually fired from the band in 2001 when he alleged that two other members, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, were being paid more than he was.

Felder's tell-all book describes his experience with the Eagles and what he says lead up to his termination between during that fateful year.

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New book gives you protocols on how to deal with the different impacts a person faces in life.

Food Mood Connection nutritional and environmental approaches to mental health and physical well being written by Gary Null, Ph.D, has 40 years of research and clinical experience in seeking solutions to the complex problems of the food-mood-body connection.

One of the most popular herbs for treatment of less severe forms of anxiety, menopausal depression and insomnia is kava. The kava root contains a group of naturally occurring compounds known as kavalactones.

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Some medications cause serious side effects that your doctor may not disclose to you, or that the doctor is unaware of himself. But a little research could save your life.

Holly Pevzner of Ladies’ Home Journal reveals how you can protect yourself and your family. Find out the life-saving questions you need to ask before you take that new pill.

For more information check out http://www.lhj.com/.

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Sinbad will be performing at Caroline’s this weekend from July 18 to July 20.

This Michigan native got his big break in 1987 in A Different World, a The Cosby Show spin-off. He later had his own TV show, The Sinbad Show, in 1993. After his show went off air, Sinbad's career consisted of hosting gigs, film roles and stand-up comedy.

On March 10, 2007, it was reported that Sinbad had died of a heart of attack. The rumor was obviously false, and of the hundreds of calls his management team received, he stated, "I wish that people would've called me back like this when I was alive. I gotta die more often. Seriously, my death is gonna be my comeback."

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Hail the pin-up of all pin-ups! Meet Kat Von D, star of TLC's L.A. Ink and owner of High Voltage Tattoo, as she introduces her one-of-a-kind collection exclusively for Sephora.

For more on her makeup line, stop by your nearest Sephora or visit on the web at www.sephora.com.

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The Hershey Company is celebrating the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Dark Knight with Special Edition Batman-themed products and a sweepstake to win a customized, Batman-themed, hand-built MV Agusta F4 motorcycle valued at $35,000.

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Karen Giblin founder of Red Hot Mamas is stopping by with tips for staying cool in the summer heat when dealing with menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and irritability. We'll check out the "Chillow" comfort pillow and PJ's for night sweats.

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To his patients he's known as Lt. Andrew Baldwin, MD., but to the rest of us he's Andy The Bachelor. This morning Andy stopped by to tell us about his latest adventures which include running, swimming & biking in the NYC Triathalon, being a Navy doctor & traveling around talking to young people about careers in the Navy (if you have any questions, you can email navydoc@gmail.com), & founding his organization Got-Your-Back a new non-profit program to raise money to support the brave families of the service men and women who gave their lives while serving their country.

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Dining PIX continues this week with Butterfield 8. Masekela Jones of Butterfield 8 will be making their famous, mouth-watering mac 'n cheese for us.

Don't miss out on CW11's exclusive Dining PIX deal! Diners will receive two $50 gift certificates for the price of one! Supplies are limited. For information this and on all Dining PIX deals, log onto: http://wpix.tribunedeals.com/

Be sure to check back with us for next Thursday's Dining PIX, when the folks at AJ Maxwell’s Steakhouse will join us for a live cooking demo.

View the Dining Pix PHOTO GALLERY here.

For more information on Butterfield 8, log onto http://www.butterfield8nyc.com.

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The New York Liberty will play the first regular season WNBA outdoor game in history when they host the Indiana Fever in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, also known as the home of the US Open.

The Liberty Outdoor Classic, between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever, will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The game will also serve as the first non-tennis sporting event to take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which is the largest public outdoor tennis facility in the world.

Tamsen will play basketball with former Liberty player Theresa Witherspoon while the Lil' Torches cheer them on.

Some of the hottest and most fuel efficent cars on the road are Made in America. Check out cars.com's complete list at http://www.cars.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=top&subject=ami&story=amMade0808

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A round-table of various comics will be here live to give us their opinions on the Emmy nominations. The nominees were announced yesterday and Chuck Nice, Linda Smith and Godfrey give us their funny takes on the Emmy list.

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It’s the 9th Annual New York International Latino Film Festival. The festivity features movie premieres, star studded red carpets, more than 100 films, industry panels, free outdoor screenings, live music and parties.

The CW11's Lisa Mateo spoke with Calixto Chinchilla, founder of the film festival.
The New York International Latino Film Festival kicks off Tuesday July 22nd through the 27th.

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Even though summer is traditionally peak homebuying season, people looking to sell their home right now are facing a huge uphill battle, between rising inventory and a shrinking pool of qualified buyers.

ZipRealty CEO Pat Lashinsky shares insider secrets to selling your home quickly and for as much money as possible even in today’s crummy housing market.

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream!

It's National Ice Cream Day so Hoff is whipping some up tasty treats. He'll start from scratch and make a batch at Gianni Ice Cream Company on Staten Island.

For more information on flavors or to place your orders, log onto www.gianninewyork.com. You can also call 888.giannis

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Miss America Kirsten Haglund stopped by the CW11 studio to talk about the documentary America the Beautiful. The film which focuses on body image issues faced by young women hits select theatres on August 1st.

Haglund is the 83nd person to carry the title Miss America and is a native of Michigan. This 19-year-old's platform as Miss USA is to raise awareness of eating disorders because she suffered from anorexia when she was 16. Haglund is currently a student at University of Cincinnati's Conservatory of Music.

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

This week's free list:

- free concert by Naughty by Nature (in Queensbridge Park)
- free concert on Orchard Street with guitar hero tournament (with a chance to win $500 shopping spree on L.E.S.)
- free kayaking down Hudson River

CityParks Concerts - Naughty By Nature
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Queensbridge Park
Naughty By Nature electrified mainstream radio with their street-wise but contagious anthem, “OPP,” which is one of the most successful rap songs in music history. The phenomenal success of “Hip Hop Hooray” firmly cemented NBN’s place in hip hop legend. Their third album Poverty’s Paradise included “Uptown Anthem,” featured in the film, Juice.
Details about all these festivals and more can be found at www.CityParksFoundation.org.

L.E.S. LIVE STREET CONCERT: featuring Morningwood plus Guitar Hero Tournament
Sunday July 20th at 2pm (Rain or Shine!)
Orchard Street at Stanton
Special Attractions:
101.9 RXP Rock Lounge Featuring Guitar Hero Tournament
First Prize $500 Shopping Spree on the L.E.S.
To RSVP, send an email to RSVP@LowerEastSideNY.com will enter to win a meet and greet with Morningwood and special super sexy prizes from Babeland (94 Rivington). RSVP not necessary for entrance into concert.
For more information on the free L.E.S. Live! Street Concert featuring Morningwood visit www.lowereastsideny.com.

Walk-up Kayaking.
This is our original and most popular program. The only requirement is that you know how to swim. It runs at all of our locations on weekends and holidays through October 19th, and on many weekday evenings. You can take one of our kayaks out for a short 20-minute paddle inside the protected embayment in front of the boathouse. They give you a life jacket, a kayak, a paddle, and some tips on paddling. You will need to stay inside our protected embayment where we can keep an eye on you, but otherwise you are on your own to enjoy the river and the sunshine.
Bring a bathing suit, or shorts and a T-Shirt. There are changing rooms, and a hose to rinse off. For details, log onto: www.downtownboathouse.org/programs.html

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Chubby Checker is here and we're going back in time.

Lisa visited an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in Forest Hills, Queens called Eddie's Sweet Shop. The shop has been there for 90 years and for the last 40 years its been owned by the same family. One of the owners showed Lisa how to make a few signature old-style treats.
Eddie's Sweet Shop is located at 105-29 Metropolitain Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375. You can also give them a call at (718) 520-8514.

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Chubby Checker will perform Knock Down the Walls off his new album All the Best and his classics Limbo Rock and The Twist.

Chubby Checker, whose real name is Ernest Evans, grew up in South Philadelphia, Pa. 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.

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Larry was live at NY Party Zone where he was slipping and sliding on different water rides. He was trying out their inflatable water slides. You can rent one of these and have delivered right in your own backyard.

For more information on how to get these rides delivered to you, log onto www.888letsjump.com or call 516.694.0552**

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Bollywood Fusion is a one-hour class with fusion style choreography set to Bollywood tunes (Indian pop music.) It's a vibrant, sensual and a powerful cardio workout for all levels of students to de-stress and detox. It's with PURE Yoga.

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This week we're featuring R&B singer Usher’s latest video “Moving Mountains.”

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64EjuSEXsYg

Kurt the Cyberguy handpicks one deserving woman who’s ready to reinvent herself from stay-at-home mom to career-ready professional.

In the first of a three part series, Kurt taps her into new sites that give quick and easy tips for getting her hair and makeup ready for job interviews -- in under 10 minutes.

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Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew and Shaun Tomson are in a new surfing documentary Bustin' Down the Door.

With Edward Norton (The Incredible Hulk) as narrator, the documentary follows a group of six Australian and South African surfers during 1975.

Set during winter in Hawaii, these six surfers, including Bartholomew and Tomson, revolutionized this water sport by being themselves. According to Surfline.com, "Hawaii was no longer the exclusive domain of locals; the crew had, in Rabbit's words, 'busted down the door.' Tuberiding was taken to new levels and was documented by Bill Delaney's Free Ride -- shot mainly from that season."

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Rachel Melvin plays Chelsea Brady on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives.

This Illinois-born actress grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She told CW11 Emily Frances that she got into acting on a whim.

"I went and played bingo with my grandma and my mom and I won a $600 jackpot, which is the exact amount I was looking for the cost of the acting classes in LA that I was looking at," Melvin said, "And so I took that as a sign to just move out there and try my luck."

Lucky, indeed! Soon after her big move, she landed the role of Chelsea on Day of Our Lives, which she has held since 2005. Now she's recognized as one of the bad girls in Salem. In her current storyline, Chelsea is dating a man who is old enough to be her father.

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In the spirit of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Popular Science gets in the game by dedicating its August issue to the Future of Sports. From future stadiums to building the perfect athlete to how to throw a 100mph fastball, PopSci examines what’s in store for athletics in the years to come. Popsci's Mike Haney leads us theough this new age of sports technology.

Also, Nivea for Men and Popular Science have teamed for the "PopSci Future of Sports Tour." It kicks off this Saturday and Sunday at the Smithaven Mall on Long Island. Log onto www.popsci.com for more.

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Don't toss those leftovers! Create something new out of them! We'll make Charred Corn Relish out of corn on the cob and watermelon salad out of watermelon. It's with Cooking Light's Executive Chef Billy Strynkowski.

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Larry was live in Mount Kisco, NY at the indoor racing track, Grand Prix New York, where you can sign your kid up for camp to make sure they have a fun-filled summer.

For more information, log onto www.gpny.com or call (914) 241-3131.

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If a European vacation is in your future, it's going to take some creative planning to keep on your getaway budget. Orbitz.com's Jeanenne Diefendorf reveals ways to cut your costs without sacrificing your dream vacation.

Check out the hottest travel deals on the web at orbitz.com. Bon voyage!

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We all know that the back-to-school season can put a serious dent in your wallet. And right when the new wardrobe, books, tuition and gas prices are stretching your budget to the limit, junior hits you up for a new sled! What to do?

We talked to Doug Brauner, senior feature reporter for the show Autotrader.com DRIVE on ESPN. He's got the most affordable student transportation next to a new skateboard or scooter.

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The folks at BARC stopped by the CW11 studio with some four-legged friends in need of loving homes.

For more information on adopting a furry friend, log on to www.barcshelter.org.

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Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza, 22, was crowned the winner of last weekend's Miss Universe Competition in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Mendoza beat out the other Top 5 finalists, in order, Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas, Miss Dominican Republic Marianne Cruz Gonzalez, Miss Russia Vera Krasova and Miss Mexico Elisa Najera for the top spot.

Surprisingly, Mendoza is new to the beauty pageant scene. She has only participated in two competitions: Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe.

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Ashanti is participating in an event called “The Island Next Door,” which aims to promote her native Nassau County as a true vacation destination with great attractions.

Later today, she'll be named the Ambassador of Music and Nightlife for Nassau County, and will help wish Bon Voyage to four unsuspecting families that will be given the trip of a lifetime to Nassau County.

With gas prices though the roof and the economy unsteady, there's never been a better time to vacation near home and Nassau County wants you to visit the The Island Next Door. For a look at activities and places to visit, log onto www.theislandnextdoor.com. And don't forget to check out Ashanti's new album The Declaration. It's in stores now. For more on Ashanti's music, log onto www.ashantimusic.net.

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A recent NYU graduate student got locked out of her apartment one night, so she called a locksmith to open her door. But when the locksmith charged her over $700 for the job and forcing her to go to an ATM because he only took cash, that's when she called Help me Howard.

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Rue McClanahan plays Peggy Ingram on the new LOGO series Sordid Lives.

Once again McClanahan plays a Southern belle, but Peggy is the polar opposite of her character Blanche Devereaux on the mid-1980s hit Golden Girls. Where Blanche was man-crazy, Peggy is more of a sheltered, goody-goody who until recently started living her life.

In fact, Peggy was only recently talked into going to a bar, where she drank her first beer, first dance and first on-the-whim kiss with a local gentleman. And according to the character bio, "I [Peggy] accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was only nine years old and have led my life by these four words -- 'What would Jesus do?' Until lately. [...] Now I know that Jesus would not be having carnal relations with his daughter's best friend's legless husband -- but I just can't help myself."

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Shwayze and Cisco Adler, above in black shirt, performed their songs "Corona and Lime" and "Buzzin'" live in our studio.

Shwayze's self-titled debut album hits stores on Tuesday, August 19. Their reality show Buzzin premieres tomorrow, July 23 on MTV. The series, named after his single, will chronicle the breakout singer's "comical misadventures as he tries to navigate the music industry and make a name for himself."

Shwayze (Aaron Smith) described himself as "the only black kid in Malibu." He grew up the city's only trailer park, between the elite Pepperdine University and the scenic Pacific Coast Highway. Cicso Adler is the frontman for Whitestarr and was on a reality TV show of his own, too, on VH1's The Rock Life.

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Larry was live at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey cruising thru the African Safari that bring you up and close and personal with some wild friends.

For more info log onto or call www.sixflags.com or 732.928.200.

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You may have heard of the bestselling book What to Expect When You're Expecting,but imagine if you were pregnant and couldn't afford the book or lacked the skills to read it.

The author of the book Heidi Murkoff is now tackling issues of the medically underserved, low income families and illiteracy through her foundation- baby basics, which has teamed up with mic health services in Queens - to give all pregnant women the tools they need to have healthy babies.

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The latest trends in spirits is eco-friendly alcohol. From vodka to wine, different companies are producing green or organic products that bring minimal or no harm to the environment.

Food & Wine magazine's deputy wine editor Ray Isle showcases was new to the marketplace and explains the benefits.

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Summer is a popular time for entertaining, but how do you impress your guests without spending hours in the kitchen?

Here with some “tricks of the trade” for preparing crowd-pleasing, hassle-free desserts is Sara Leibowitz of Kitchen Couture in Brooklyn.

For more informatio, visit www.kitchencouture.net.

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The doctor is in! The CW11's Dr. Steve answers your questions:

1) Is it dangerous for food to be without a cover in the microwave and refrigerator?
Tasha, Newark, NJ

2) What is brain freeze? With summer here, and ice treats everywhere, I here people complain about it. I have never experienced it. Is it normal NOT to get brain freeze?
Cindy, South Plainfield, NJ

3) I drink a lot of coffee, I'd like to know if coffee is good or bad for you?
Lincoln, Manhattan

Click here to ask Dr. Steve your own questions.

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Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee is promoting his film "Talento Del Barrio," which is being shown today at the New York Latino Film Festival. To see his film and for more information, log onto http://nylatinofilm.com/films_listing.php.

Daddy Yankee stars as the main character, Edgar Dinero, who is living in a slum in Puerto Rico. Edgar struggles to chose between his dangerous street life and his ambition to do something more with himself.

A native of Puerto Rico, Daddy Yankee (Ramon Ayala) is one of the headliner names in the reggaeton. He started rapping when he was 13-years-old, and now the 31-year-old is known for singles like "Gasolina" and "Lo Que Paso Paso."

Before his success in the music business, Daddy Yankee wanted to become a pro-baseball player. But at age 17, according to an August 2005 article in The Guardian, "he was caught in the crossfire of a barrio gun-battle and shot twice. [...] One bullet grazed his arm. Another, from an AK-47, hit him in the leg, ending his baseball career and leaving him with a permanent limp."

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The R&B newcomer Noel Gourdin performed "The River" and "One Love" from his new album After My Time. "The River" was featured in the movie Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008).

After My Time has just reached the top of iTunes and hold the coveted No. 1 spot. Gourdin explained that his music is from "the heart and soul and not [is not about] trying to make music to make people like it, but making the music that people relate to." He cited the music of Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Marvin Davis as his influences.

Born in Mississippi, Gourdin grew up in Brockton, MA, near Boston, where he worked for his local Boys and Girls Club.

For more information, log onto http://www.noelgourdin.com.

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Larry was live at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ getting the balloons started for this weekend's 26th Annual Quick Check N.J. Festival of Ballooning. He flipped out with the "Flippenout" trampoline act and fired up a big balloon to kick off the festival.

For more info log onto or call www.balloonfestival.org or 800.HOT-AIR-9

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Lisa gets some tips from a career advisor at CareerBuilder.com on how to rewrite her resume to get attention in an economic downturn.

Kurt shares insider tips on how to give your resume an edge on the competition before you post it online for all to see.

Check out Thoroughly Modern Mamma (Part One).

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A Very British Gangster is a documentary about one of Britain's most dangerous crime families and introduces us to its magnetic, larger-than-life leader, Dominic Noonan.

We spoke to the director who was granted unprecedented access into the underworld of crime.

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The Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was here to talk about free summer concerts in Brooklyn.

Performers include Al Green, Julio Iglesias, The B-52's, Liza Minnelli, Ivy Queen, LL Cool J and the Mighty Clouds of Joy.

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Whether it's in a Manhattan boardroom or a bull-riding arena, a sports coat over jeans is a classic winner's choice.

With that in mind for the fashion spread in the August issue of Playboy, fashion director Joseph DeAcetis highlights Professional Bull Riders in their cowboy cool looks. Those looks were brought to life at our studio. For more check out the latest issue of Playboy.

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Heather Thomas has a book out called Trophies. The book is about trophy wife Marion Zane and her fall from the elite circle of high society as she implusively raises money for a local hospital -- one that another trophy wife has claimed as her own pet project. Other sorts of drama ensues as Marion fights to reclaim her place as queen of the trophy wives.

Thomas is known for her role as Jody in the mid-1980's TV show The Fall Guy. Trophies is her first novel and she, herself, may be considered a trophy wife, too, as she is married to an entertainment attorney. Thomas has three daughters.

Beth Ehlers is the newest face in Pine Valley on the ABC soap opera All My Children. She is the first actress on a daytime soap to play a female army lieutenant. She makes her first appearance as Taylor McBride on the soap today at 1pm on ABC.

Ehlers, a Queens native, played Harley Cooper on rival CBS soap opera Guilding Light before she jumped on the All My Children ship. Her groundbreaking AMC character is also an Iraq war veteran.

The precedent-setting character Taylor McBride mirrors a recent real-life first for women in the army. Last month, President George W. Bush nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to become the nation's first female four-star general. According to CNN, "By law women are excluded from combat jobs, the typical path to four-star rank." Lt. Gen. Dunwoody is a Persian Gulf War veteran.

Both Lt. Gen Dunwoody and Ehlers are native New Yorkers.

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AJ Maxwell's Steakhouse Executive Chef Silvestre Moro will be making Pinot Noir Braised Short Ribs for us.

Don't miss out on CW11's exclusive Dining PIX deal! Diners will receive two $50 gift certificates for the price of one! Supplies are limited. For information this and on all Dining PIX deals, log onto: http://wpix.tribunedeals.com/

Be sure to check back with us next Thursday for our FINAL Dining PIX deal, when the folks at Destino will join us for a live cooking demo.

View the Dining Pix PHOTO GALLERY here.

For more on AJ Maxwell's log onto www.ajmaxwells.com.

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Hot dog! July National Hot Dog Month and Larry's celebrating Italian style at Jimmy Buff's where they make the hot dog with an Italian twist. It's a fried hot dog on pizza bread topped with onions, peppers and potatoes.

To get a taste of the delicious hot dogs and to find locations, log onto www.jimmybuff.com or call 877.9-hotdog.

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Forget the Olympics. Whether you like sports or singing, we've got three video games that are hot for the summer.

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The folks from Breville blend up refreshing smoothies using Breville blenders. Summertime is the right to experiment with these frozen treats. Try these smoothie recipes:

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Mary Steenburgen plays Nancy Huff in the new movie Step Brothers, which premieres tomorrow, July 25.

Nancy is a single-mother and gets married to Dr. Robert Doback (Richard Jenkins). Both are single parents and have an adult son who still lives with them. Their marriage makes Nancy's son Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Richard's son Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) step-brothers. Hilarity ensues as Brennan and Dale must find a job within a month or else they will be kicked out of their new parents' house.

A native of Arkansas, Steenburgen's career took off in 1980 when she won an Oscar for Best Acress in a Supporting Role for her part as Lynda Dummar in the movie Melvin and Howard. Since then she has dabbled both in film and TV roles, with her most recent TV part as Nancy Girardi, Joan (Amber Tamblyn) and Kevin's (Jason Ritter) mom in CBS's Joan of Arcadia.

Steenburgen has two grown children and resides in Los Angeles with her husband Ted Danson (Damages, Becker).

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The best things in life are free, so leave your money in your pocket and enjoy the latest offerings. Here is a list of what's going on in our area for the next week

This week's free list:
- Cooking demonstrations at Wave Hill
- City of Water Day on Saturday, July 26th
- Free AirTrain rides
- Free ice cream

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Do these home remedies really work? Dr. Steve checks out:

1) Drink chocolate milk before bed to avoid a hangover

2) Put lemon juice on face to prevent acne

3) Rinse hair with green tea to cure dandruff

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Luke Ford plays Alex O'Connell, Rick O'Connell's (Brendan Fraser) son in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Alex travels with his explorer father and is part of the team that uncovers a lost Chinese emperor's tomb. But Alex accidentally awakes the Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) from his 2,000 year old curse. Now the entire O'Connell archaelogical family must work together to restore peace.

This movie is is a landmark achievement for Ford as it is his first international film and his debut into the American film industry. Hardcore fans will recognize Ford from the the Australian TV show McLeod's Daughters, where he played Craig Woodland. Ford also starred in recent Australian film The Black Balloon with Toni Collette earlier this year.

His fellow Aussies who have taken American cinema by storm include Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and the late Heath Ledger. Ford's career has only just begun and, if his fellow Aussies are any indication, he'll certainly go far.

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Before American Idol and Ryan Seacrest, there was Star Search and Ed McMahon.

And it was on the 1980s singing competition show that Sam Harris rose to fame and became an overnight sensation. Now, eight albums later, Harris is at it again with his new CD Free, which is available in stores now.

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Larry was live at Eddie's Pizza where they invented the famous thin crusted bar pie. For more information on the pizzeria or to place an order, just call 516.354.9780.

You can also lend a helping hand to L.I. Cares, by logging onto www.licares.org or call 631.582.FOOD.

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XM and Sirius satellite radio better watch out because two new sites are giving them a run for their money.

Kurt cranks up the tunes on a trend in internet radio sites and shows you how to create your own personal radio station.

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It seems like celebs have everything. They have fancy cars, lots of money, nice clothes and beautiful girls. Here at the CW11, we want to help you out. We can't help you with the car, but we can help you with clothes. Hey, who knows, maybe new threads will help you get the girl. We had the guys from Asylum stop by to help us steal that style.

Neil Gladstone stopped by to show you how to get the same style for a fraction of the price.

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We’re talking to Life and Style about the stars that are making the switch from Hollywood to the Great White Way.

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Inspired by last weekend’s 2008 Nautica New York City Triathlon?

We'll show you how to train for next year's with exercises for running, biking and swimming with Arnie Hoff.

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The doctor is in. Dr. Steve answers your questions on air

1) Can crushed aspirins or vitamins absorb faster into our systems or should we just take them as a whole?
Ms. Leonidas, Bronx, NY

2) Why is it that every time I squat down for a couple a seconds and then stand up I feel extremely dizzy and lightheaded.
Valerie, New Brunswick, NJ

3) I wonder if early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise?
Lucas, Chinatown, NY

Click here to ask Dr. Steve your own questions.

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Courtney Hansen is on the Spike TV's new show Great Builds, which premires on Sunday, August 17.

In the show, Hansen stated, "We're going to be doing a whole build, from front to back, in an hour episode and we're covering some of the best builds we've done over the past 20 years in Spike TV's Powerblock."

Hansen and her two siblings grew up on the raceway. Her father, Jerry Hansen, won 27 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) national club racing championships. But their parents steered them away from pursuing a career in racing. "They were adamantly against my sister, brother and I going down that road. They were like, 'Please, anything but race car driving,'" said Hansen.

This Minnesota native has been a automobile enthusiast and a grease monkey all her life. "This is my world. This is my passion," said Hansen.

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Charlotte Sometimes, 20, performed her songs "How I Can Just Kill A Man" and "Waves And The Both of Us" live in our studio! Her debut album Waves and Both of Us is available in stores now.

Charlotte Sometimes' name was inspired by the 1969 children's book of the same name by Penelope Farmer. "[The book] is about this girl who gets trapped in time and trying to go back to her original self. And for me as a young female, I feel like I'm constantly being caught in people's perception of me." This Jersey girl's real name is Jessica Charlotte Poland.

Charlotte is one of the performers in this year's Warped Tour 2008. For more information, log onto http://www.charlottesometimesmusic.com.

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See New York City's skyline like you've never seen it before. Larry's high up in the Aeroballoon basket ride over Central Park with the Central Park Conservancy and City of New York Parks & Recreation. The ride brings you up 30 stories in the air, day or night.

Be sure to check out this ride soon. Aeroballoon is will only be in the city for a month. For more info, log onto www.aeroballoon.com or call 646.827.6287.

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No vacation ideas, no problem! If you've waited for some last minute deals, you're in luck. TravelWorm.com's Jay Rein gives us an inside scoop on some of the hottest travel discounts around. For more information check out TravelWorm.com.

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Cnet.com's Natali Del Conte shows off gadgets that you can take in the water with you. From cameras to phones, get them wet without worrying.

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Tamsen dines at a couple of New York eateries featured in the latest issue of Time Out NY. Its part of the magazine's "Cheap Eats for Every Occasion" feature. Everyone needs to eat, and Time Out tells viewers exactly where to go.

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The ASPCA stopped by with some cute and cuddly pets in need of loving homes.

For more information, log onto www.aspca.org.

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Melissa Leo is Ray Eddy in the new movie The Frozen River, which opens this Friday, August 1.

The Frozen River is set two days before Christmas near the frozen St. Lawrence River -- a little-known border crossing in the Mohawk reservation between New York State and Quebec, Canada. Ray, who is a single mother of two who earns minimum wage, gets into the business of smuggling illegal immigrants across the border in order to make ends meet. Another single mom Lila (Misty Upham), a Mohawk, also hops on board this bandwagon. The Mohawk tribe tries to put a stop to Ray and Lila, and a New York State trooper gets wind of this illegal activity.

Incidentally, Leo is a native New Yorker who has had an extensive carreer on TV and in film. She has been on series like Law & Order, The L Word, Homicide: Life on the Street and All My Children. Her film credits include Mr. Woodcock with Billy Bob Thorton and 21 Grams with Sean Penn.

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Ne-Yo stopped by to talk about putting his own spin on the traditional Big Red jingle, and he joins fellow Wrigley's-partners Chris Brown and Julianne Hough at Nokia Theatre to debut the jingles.

The three have partnered with Wrigley's to remake the classic Doublemint®, Juicy Fruit® and Big Red® jingles and will celebrate the launch for a free concert today in New York City.

The first 164 concert hopefuls at each of the pre-selected New York City landmarks will be able to ride onboard Wrigley's branded buses to the concert. The concert begins at 3:30 pm, and bus pickup will begin at 2pm at each location.

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Keke Palmer is in the new movie The Longshots, directed by former Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. The movie debuts on August 22.

The film centers on Curtis Plummer (Ice Cube), who is a former high school football star, and his niece Jasmine (Palmer). Curtis turns Jasmine into a star quarterback for a local team, the Minden Browns. Jasmine helps bring the team to the Pop Warner Super Bowl, where they try to re-ignite pride and glory to Minden, Illinois.

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Singer/songwriter Dwele performed his two singles "I’m Cheatin" and "A Few Reasons" from his new album Sketches of a Man, available in stores now.

A Detroit native, Dwele (whose full name is Andwele Gardner) is a Grammy-nominated singer and is signed under Koch Records. Andwele means "God has brought me" in Swahili. Including his self-released album The Rize in 2000, Sketches of a Man marks Dwele's fourth album release.

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Victoria's Secret Model Adriana Lima stopped by the CW11 studio today. She'll be signing autographs today at the Smith Haven Mall from 12pm to 2pm.

Adriana and her fellow angels will take the annual Victoria's Secret show to Miami this year. The show will take place on November 15th.

The sexy siren also shared one of her tips to looking sexy: the Victoria's Secret BioFit Uplift Bra. To try them out, just log on to www.victoriassecret.com for a store near you.

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Larry's at the world's largest circus under the big top! It's the 2008 Cole Bros. Circus in Flloyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn where you'll see circus acts like trapeze, aerials and a human canon shoot.

For more information on show dates, log onto www.colebroscircus.com or call 800.919.6272.

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Cold Stone Creamery has some tasty new flavors for summertime and the company will handout free ice cream in PIX Plaza at 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue from 6am to 9am.

Talented Tastemaster creates new flavors just in time for National Ice Cream Month. As the batter ice cream concept continues to gain momentum, and interest among ice cream aficionados grows, it is the perfect time for the flavor's originator to expand upon this beloved taste profile.

Tamsen will get New Yorkers to try some plus talk to the folks at Cold Stone Creamery about their new flavors and how long the promotion is going on.

Legal Aid's Books For Kids Project provides books for the children who come to the Family Court to help ease the tension of this traumatic experience.

Developed by social workers and lawyers at Legal Aid's Manhattan Juvenile Rights office located in the New York County Family Court building, a storage closet was transformed into a reading room for children involved in the court system.

Books for Kids need your help to continue their work. For more information on donating new or gently used books for kids ages 0 - 21, check out http://www.legal-aid.org/en/mediaandpublicinformation/inthenews/booksforkids.aspx.

You can also send your used books to:
Books for Kids
111 Livingston Street, 8th flr
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Attn: Caitlin Galliker

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While granola bars are traditionally known for their health value, many of today's most popular brands are quite the opposite.

In the August issue of Men's Fitness, editors tested six brands for their taste and health value in an effort to help consumers in their search for the best. Elizabeth Sanchez of Men's Fitness is here to explain what they found.

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Potential owners with far from perfect credit are finding it next to impossible to secure the funds necessary to make their dreams of home ownership come true.

Halstead Realty's Jill Sloane explains how someone with less than perfect credit can get a mortgage in today’s post sub-prime mortgage market.

You can contact Jill at http://www.halstead.com.

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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott stopped by to promote their reality show Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood which airs Tuesday nights on the Oxygen Network.

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Kiante "The Sneaker Mann" Young is kicking off a national tour. His sneaker mobile will be traveling the country giving out free sneakers and educating folks on the hot, new styles.

He'll showcase looks for students who want to get a jump on back-to-school shopping.

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The doctor is in and Dr. Steve is on the case to answer your questions:

1) After I eat, I get a bad case of "food coma." I'm wondering what I can do to prevent this? It bothers me since I feel sluggish and fatigued. Is it the food I'm eating or not enough exercise?
Wilton, New York City, NY

2) Is the bathroom medicine cabinet the ideal place to keep medication? I love to take hot showers and am wondering if the steam affects the drugs?
Gayathri, Whitehall, PA

3) I drink a lot of coffee, I'd like to know if coffee is good or bad for you?
Lincoln, New York, NY

Click here to ask Dr. Steve your own questions.

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Plus-size fashion designer Abby Zeichner of the Abby Z clothing line stopped by with fashions to take you from summer to fall.

To celebrate the August 13th opening of her SoHo store Abby Z. will be hosting free private half-hour styling sessions. Anyone can make an appointment by calling Abby's storeroom at 212.944.8886 now to schedule your half-hour block. She will be hosting these sessions between 11am to 7pm, August 25th through the 31st.

For more information on Abby Z, log onto http://abbyz.homestead.com/index.html.

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Antonio Sabato, Jr. is reprising his role as Jagger Cates on SoapNet's Night Shift, a spin-off of the ABC soap opera General Hospital.

It's been 13 years since daytime viewers have seen Sabato as Jagger -- and a lot has changed. "He has a five-year-old son. He's [Jagger] coming back to Port Charles to show him where he grew up or where Jagger's life really started, which is different for him because he's never had to deal with so much responsibility before," stated Sabato.

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The Devil Figure has appeared in everything from ancient text to Hollywood Pop Culture. North America's premiere expert on demonology, Dr. William Bradshaw, explains Satan lore and seperates fact from fiction with the help of his new novel, Sinister Among Us, available in stores now.

For more information check out www.williambbradshaw.com.

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Larry was live at the sweetest place on earth, Hershey Park in Pennsylvania.

He was riding the brand new roller coaster, Fahrenheit, which reaches 121ft and drops down 97 degrees.

For more information about the new roller coaster and Hershey Park, log onto www.hersheypa.com or call 1.800.HERSHEY.

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Celebs like Christie Brinkley and A-Rod are making headlines for their messy divorces; however they aren't any different than the rest of the country.

The divorce rate in America is at a staggering 50 percent of first marriages, 67 percent of second and 74 percent of third marriages.

Nancy Jarecki, a devoted wife, mother and New York-based socialite and relationship expert, stopped by with tips to spice up a marriage and keep it interesting. She recommended fun products and talked about what exactly it is that makes a marriage work.

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According to Ouidad, in order to prevent frizz, you must adhere to a few simple rules.

Tamsen talks with the experts at this top salon that specializes in treatment of curly hair. They share their tips for stress free tresses during this humid weather.

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Madeline Carroll is Molly Johnson in the new movie Swing Vote, which opens on Friday. This 12-year-old Cali girl co-stars alongside Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammar and Nathan Lane in the film.

Set in a small town in New Mexico, Bud Johnson's (Costner) daughter Molly (Carroll) sets off a chain of events which results in Bud becoming the ultimate tiebreaker in the presidential elections. With two candidates vying for his vote to be the next leader of the free world, Bud has the weight of 500 million Americans on his shoulders and has to choose wisely.

Fans will remember Madeline as White Queen in video-game-turned-movie Resident Evil 3: Extinction (2007). White Queen was the holographic human embodiment of an AI super computer whose purpose was to protect Umbrella Corporation's North American research facilities.

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Maria Bello is Evelyn O’Connell in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, opening nationwide on Friday. Bello's co-star and movie son Luke Ford also stopped by the CW11 studio to talk about the movie.

Evelyn is Rick's (Brendan Fraser) wife and both are share a passion for archaeology. Their son Alex (Ford) travels with them and becomes part of the team that uncovers a lost Chinese emperor's tomb. But Alex accidentally awakes the Dragon Emperor (Jet Li) from his 2,000 year old curse. Now the entire O'Connell archaelogical family must work together to restore peace.

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Dining PIX wraps up this week with Anthony Curko from Destino, who was here to make some cold Frutti di Mare (Seafood Salad).
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Destino is located at 891 1st Ave, New York, NY 10022. For more on Destino log onto http://www.destinony.com or call (212) 751-0700.

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