People is reporting that the Chicago bomb squad was summoned to Harpo Studios to check out a suspicious dark-colored backpack with wires hanging out of it.  A security guard discovered it in a flowerbed outside of the building.

The building wasn’t evacuated and it didn’t explode but police are still investigating the contents after it was found around 6:20am this morning.  Hopefully, it’s just a case of some kids who lost a backpack with audio visual equipment inside. 

I love, love, LOVE when Anderson Cooper is the guest host on Live With Regis and Kelly and I know a lot of you readers do too since I get a lot of comments when I put stuff up about him.

This week, the show welcomed the newest Bachelorette, Jillian Harris, and her fiancé, Ed, and Anderson decided to ask the unthinkable – how many of the guys had she slept with on the show?  The audience went nuts, Kelly Ripa almost got up and ran and Jillian and Ed burst out in embarrassed laughter.  She avoided the answer and said that she kissed 10 guys but only four with tongue.  Anderson’s response – “you know what?  I just threw up in my mouth.”

You gotta love Anderson.  I think he forgets this is daytime television and not the investigative journalism required on his CNN show AC360.  Watch this!!!!

The Bacon Brothers and Ashley Scott swing by The Bonnie Hunt Show and Dr. Phil shows wild clips of survival stories. Then, Ellen DeGeneres brings out John Mayer and Lady Antebellum to the show while Martha Stewart invites Chef David Chang to the kitchen. Tune in to watch as Oprah talks to a mother of three children who has recently been released from jail while Rachael Ray talks about online dating. Regis and Kelly welcome guests such as Bette Midler and Adam Sandler while Constantine Maroulis mesmerizes the ladies of The View.  Then, Tyra Banks discusses the show Toddlers &Tiaras while Cybill Shepherd and funnyman, Tim Meadows chat it up with Wendy Williams.

• Bonnie Hunt – The Bacon Brothers and Ashley Scott
• Dr. Phil – "I Survived!" Caught on Camera
• Ellen – John Mayer and Lady Antebellum
• Martha – Chef David Chang
• Oprah – Released from Prison: A Mom of 3 Goes Home
• Rachael Ray – Online Dating & No-Sew Makeovers
• Regis and Kelly – Bette Midler, Adam Sandler, Top Dog Week and the Ultimate Hometown Grill Off
• The View –  Constantine Maroulis plus, The "Co-Hosts Cook with Tyler" series continues.
• Tyra – Toddlers and Tiaras
• Wendy Williams - Cybill Shepherd and Tim Meadows.

Rosie Perez was on The Bonnie Hunt Show where she talked about being back in Culver City where she used to be a waitress at Sizzler (yikes!).  First, she seemed horrified that Bonnie brought it up but then she explained that she really hated that job, especially when it was “All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp” day.  She said that one guy kept asking for refills so often that she just put a bucket of the shrimp on his table – ha ha! 

She also said that she had repeat customers since they seemed to like that she was rude to them.  I’m sure she was an entertaining server to have.  I always find her adorable so check it out (has she aged at all?  She looks gorgeous!).

Sherri Shepherd of The View will be wearing a bathing suit next week and she’s been working hard to try to look her best.  I hope she shows that swimwear can be flattering on women of all sizes!

Wendy Williams took a moment out from her talk show to discuss what Sherri should do to look her very best.  She said that Sherri should have “big hair” because “the bigger the hair, the smaller the body” and should avoid flat shoes since heels will make her legs look longer.

A major overnight development has taken place in terms of the custody agreement concerning the three children of the late pop star, Michael Jackson.  As the Today show reported, Jackson’s mother, Katherine, has been given custody but Debbie Rowe, the birth mother of the two oldest kids, Prince Michael I and Paris, has been granted visitation rights.  A child psychologist will be involved.  No details about the mother of Jackson’s youngest son, Prince Michael II (a.k.a. Blanket) have emerged.

This is what I think should happen so I’m glad.  I feel a little sorry that Blanket doesn’t have a mother in his life but sometimes kids are better off without knowing their birth parents so maybe that’s the case here.  I hope that Rowe and the older kids can develop a relationship and I hope that she’s able to answer any of their questions about why she chose to have them and then walk away. 

Anyway, here’s the segment with Meredith Vieira:

Kristin Chenoweth and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach swing by the The Bonnie Hunt Show. Then, Dr. Phil gives kids the opportunity to ask him the questions!  Then, tune in to see Ellen as she chats with Brooke Burke and Derek Hough, Kate Walsh and Emily Bear. Meanwhile, Martha Stewart teaches viewers how to make a fantastic stew while Oprah calls in celebrity chefs to help viewers at home. Bill O’Reilly makes his way to the Rachael Ray Show and Anderson Cooper co-hosts Live with Regis and Kelly, inviting Amy Adams and  Leslie Mann to the show. Plus, the ladies of The View chat with Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow. Be sure to catch Tyra Banks as she discusses awful teen dating trends while Wendy Williams gets the scoop on Tori Spelling’s drama-filed life.

• Bonnie Hunt – Kristin Chenoweth and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
• Dr. Phil – Kids Ask Dr. Phil
• Ellen – Brooke Burke and Derek Hough, Kate Walsh and Emily Bear
• Martha – Cooking School: Making Stew
• Oprah – Celebrity Chefs Move In with Viewer Families
• Rachael Ray – "Going Too Far?" with Bill O’Reilly
• Regis and Kelly –  Anderson Cooper co-hosts. Plus, Amy Adams, Leslie Mann and Top Dog Week
• The View –  Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow
• Tyra – Deadly Teen Dating
• Wendy Williams – Tori Spelling

Ashley Tisdale, who might know best as Sharpay from the High School Musical franchise, performed her new single “It’s Alright, It’s OK” on The View this morning.  So, considering what the original song sounds like, this was a decent live performance but I really hate The View’s stage setup. 

Elisabeth Hasselbeck commented on the fact that the sound is a lot edgier than what fans might be used to and then asked Ashley about her upcoming movie, Aliens in the Attic.  Check it out:

On the Bonnie Hunt Show today,  guests include Rosie Perez and Kat Von D while Dr. Phil discusses children who are gender-confused. Simon Baker and Miranda Cosgrove swing by to see Ellen DeGeneres and Martha Stewart talks about managing stress.  Then, Oprah’s show is all about country music as she invites Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Sugarland to spice up the show. Also, Rachael Ray discusses some of the hottest fashions for summer. Then, Anderson Cooper fills in for Regis on Live with Regis and Kelly and invites Jillian Harris to the studio.  The ladies of The View  will then be visited by Ashley Tisdale, Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne and Dr. Timothy Johnson.  Plus, the Tyra Banks Show takes a look back at some of its social experiments while Wendy Williams chats with Boris Kodjoe and heats up the kitchen with Chef John Delucie.

• Bonnie Hunt – Rosie Perez, Kat Von D and Kids’ Show and Tell
• Dr. Phil – Gender-Confused Kids
• Ellen – Simon Baker and Miranda Cosgrove
• Martha – Stress Management and Dog Yoga
• Oprah – Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland: Stars of Country Music
• Rachael Ray – Save vs. Splurge: Summer Fashion
• Regis and Kelly –  Anderson Cooper, Jillian Harris and Top Dog Week
• The View –  Ashley Tisdale, Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne and Dr. Timothy Johnson
• Tyra – Tyravilles
• Wendy Williams – Boris Kodjoe and Chef John Delucie

The ever-opinionated new talk show host, Wendy Williams, talked about Octomom (a.k.a. Nadya Suleman) on her show this morning but it was an audience member who brought down the house.  She got up to the mic and said: “I a so sick of everybody talking about this “Octomom.”  I mean come on!  Black women have been having 17 and 18 babies for years.”  Wendy almost spat out her water.  It was priceless.  Watch the video: