Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt visits Bonnie Hunt along with Freddy Rodriguez and REO Speedwagon. Then, Dr. Phil talks to moms who are struggling to provide for their families. Then, Ellen welcomes No Doubt, George Lopez and the Russian Bar Trio to the show while Martha talks about growing your very own herbs. Oprah discusses obesity while Kate Hudson decides to take over the kitchen on The Rachael Ray Show. William Shatner is joining Regis for co-hosting duties. They’ll welcome Ray Romano and Megan Fox to the show. If you’re having a hard time with finding a job, check out The View, where they’ll have experts who will be giving advice. Also, Tyra Banks is giving out makeovers to selfless women.

• Bonnie Hunt – Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddy Rodriguez and REO Speedwagon
• Dr. Phil –  Frustrated Moms
• Ellen –  No Doubt, George Lopez and Russian Bar Trio
• Martha – Chef Bryan Sikora and Herb Gardens
• Oprah – Obese Families in Crisis: The Intervention
• Rachael Ray – Kate Hudson Takes Over the Kitchen
• Regis and Kelly –  William Shatner co-hosts. Plus, Ray Romano, Megan Fox and the Ultimate Hometown Grill Off
• The View –  Andrew Serwer, Marcus Buckingham and Tory Johnson discuss job options
• Tyra – Fantasy Makeovers

Back in March, Joy Behar revealed to her co-hosts on The View that she and her long-time boyfriend, Steve Janowitz, were thinking of getting married.  On Barbara Walters’ SIRIUS XM Radio show she said:  "I have been with a guy for 26-and-a-half years…  Somebody that I know lost her partner.  They were gay women.  And the partner was in the hospital, and she had to pretend that she was her sister in order to really deal with stuff.  I don’t want that to happen to us … and I also just feel that I want to."

Now, New York’s Daily News is reporting that the wedding is off:  "I’m getting my own talk show on HLN, so I don’t have to get married anymore.  Actually, I got cold feet again, so I don’t know what I’m going to do. It’s off the table. What’ll happen is, when I decide to do it, I’ll do it, and then everybody will know I did it. I can’t make up my mind."

In my own personal life, I’ve opted for a traditional marriage but I know a lot of people who simply choose to live together without going through with an actual ceremony.  I don’t think she should ever get married if she doesn’t want to unless, of course, it’s causing problems in her relationship. 

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This video of Shia LaBeouf on the Today show is so amazing that I haven’t stopped smiling since I saw it.  Not only does Shia come off looking like an incredible gentleman but I think this gave hope to every fan in the world.

A young woman named Samantha was given the opportunity of a lifetime – this morning, Matt Lauer put in a good word for her and she was allowed to bring coffee in to the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen star who was being interviewed by Meredith Vieira.  When she brought up the fan, LaBeouf said "I like Samantha a lot. She seems like a real special person. I would love to meet her – is she here?"

While the extremely excited girl stood in front of him he said: "You look great" and asked if she was wearing a "say nice things to Shia outfit.”  Her honest reply:  "I’ve been planning this all week… and I bought this [points to her floral skirt] … I can’t believe this!"

Things got really interesting when she asked” “what kind of girl are you interested in – honestly. Just be honest."   He replied: ‘All kinds" and then later asked "what are you doing the rest of the day? My day is boring."

If you’ve ever had a celebrity crush and daydreamed about meeting them, you MUST watch this video.  It seriously made my morning.  Now all I’ve got to do is figure out how to meet Jordan Knight from the New Kids on the Block…

Tom Bergeron and Lisa Lillien make an appearance on The Bonnie Hunt Show today. Then, Dr. Phil talks about how to cope with personal disaster.  Steve Martin, Ephraim Salaam and Chester Pitts all stop by to see Ellen while cutie pie, Abigail Breslin does arts and crafts with Martha Stewart. Then, Oprah talks to a woman who says she tried to be the best mother she could, but one day, things just started falling apart. Also, Rachael Ray talks about ways on how to keep it spicy in the bedroom and later welcomes actor Kevin Connolly to the show. Today, Joanna Philbin is taking the co-host seat with Regis and they’re both welcoming Shia LaBeouf and Il Divo to the show. Then, Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood and Darius Rucker chat on The View while Tyra holds a teen survey.

• Bonnie Hunt – Tom Bergeron and Lisa Lillien
• Dr. Phil –  "What Do We Do Now?"
• Ellen –  Steve Martin, Ephraim Salaam and Chester Pitts
• Martha – Abigail Breslin
• Oprah – An Overwhelmed Mom’s Deadly Mistake
• Rachael Ray – Kevin Connolly, plus, three secrets to save your sex life
• Regis and Kelly –   Joanna Philbin co-hosts with Regis. Plus, Shia LaBeouf and Il Divo
• The View – Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood and Darius Rucker
• Tyra – Tyra Show Survey

Katie Couric’s interview of Alaskan governor, Sarah Palin, is now legendary.  Things did not go well and Palin was unhappy with the line of questioning.  Aside from the famous “I can see Russia from my house” comment, Palin seemed uncomfortable and ill-prepared for the role of Vice President of the United States.  I do believe that it was a turning point in the McCain/Palin presidential campaign and I’m sure Palin wishes she could do it all over again.

While the stakes aren’t quite as high, Couric has left the door wide open for a second interview.  When asked about the possibility by Usmagazine.com, Couric said "If I get the opportunity, I’d be thrilled to talk to her again… I feel like that interview speaks for itself."

During the annual Class Day address at Princeton University earlier this month, Couric even joked: "Coming here was a real no brainer! After all, I can see New Jersey from my house!"  I thought it was funny but something tells me Palin isn’t laughing.

I thought I would give everyone a heads up about something that’s happening on The View this Friday.  Co-host, Joy Behar, will try to experience a past life regression. 

It’s interesting because Joy really doesn’t believe in reincarnation so I think that, if she does experience something, I would be more likely to believe that it truly did happen.  It’s a phenomenon that I’ve always been interested in so I plan to give the episode my undivided attention.

Joy’s past life exploration is just one part of an entire supernatural day on The View since audience members will also be getting readings from John Edward, Whoopi will learn more about Tarot cards, Sherri will have a psychic reading and Elisabeth will hear what’s “in the stars” for the Hasselbeck family.

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Jeff Probst and Debbie Reynolds are stopping by to chat with Bonnie Hunt while Anderson Cooper and Katy Perry chat it up with Ellen DeGeneres.  Then, this odd pairing might surprise you. Martha Stewart and rapper Ludacris hit the kitchen together. Tune in to see Nate Berkus as he builds the ultimate dream home. Joan Rivers then joins The View while Tyra Banks talks about gay marriages.

• Bonnie Hunt – Jeff Probst, Debbie Reynolds and kid chef Jake Littell
• Dr. Phil –  For Better or Worse?
• Ellen – Anderson Cooper and Katy Perry
• Martha – Chris ”Ludacris” Bridges
• Oprah – Nate Builds a Dream House
• Rachael Ray – Valerie Bertinelli’s Cover Shoot
• Regis and Kelly –  Bernadette Peters, Cameron Diaz and Mark Feuerstain
• The View – Joan Rivers
• Tyra – Don’t Ruin My Gay Wedding

I just wrote about Rachael Ray (and Oprah) choosing not to have children and then this morning, I was on the OK magazine website and saw this article about Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi.

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While speaking with AOL’s Inside/TV, the talk show host said:  “No, I don’t think we’re going to have kids.  We have animals, and we love them. They don’t talk back, and they don’t explore their vocal chords out in public. [Portia's] brother and his wife just had a baby girl who’s a month old now, and it’s fun to be a part of that. But no, I think, you know, we definitely thought about it. And it’s something I think most people, as a relationship goes on, explore. But it’s just a huge responsibility, and I don’t know that that’s something we want to take on. We’re very happily married without children.”

It feels like there’s a been a baby boom for a while in Hollywood and I’m beginning to wonder if celebs like Rachael, Oprah and Ellen will inspire a “childless” phase in Tinseltown.  Anyway, I’m glad that these couples are choosing to do what makes them happy and not what they feel they should do to blend in with society.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is being sued over her book The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide.  The View co-host released the book after being diagnosed with celiac disease which is an autoimmune disorder linked to gluten proteins (like the ones you’d find in wheat, barley and rye).  Unfortunately, it could be that Elisabeth’s experience wasn’t her only source of inspiration for writing the book.

According to the Boston Herald, a woman named Susan Hassett sent Hasselbeck a copy of her own self-published work, Living with Celiac Disease, along with “a homemade cooking video, a personal note, a newspaper article and a business card.”

So far, Elisabeth hasn’t responded to the allegations but I would like to know just how similar the books are.  This health-related stuff can be so similar since, unless the author has stumbled upon some huge breakthrough, it’s all just a variation on what researchers have discovered.  I hope Elisabeth didn’t steal from that woman but I guess it will be up to a court of law to decide.

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The Today show had some helpful tips on what you could do with a simple store-bought jar of pasta sauce.  Host Ann Curry said that most families don’t use the whole jar in one sitting (my family of five certainly does but I usually make it fresh anyway) so she wanted to hear some ideas for what to do with the leftovers.

The first thing they mentioned was making a cocktail sauce.  To make it, combine half a jar of sauce with horseradish, lemon juice and hot sauce to taste.  If you serve it with shrimp, it’s a quick and easy appetizer!

Another idea was to make a salsa by adding cilantro, lemon juice and whatever you like in your salsa (hot sauce, onions, corn, scallions, green pepper). 

Sloppy Joes was another suggestion and they actually looked pretty good to me.  Just add the sauce to some ground beef/chicken/turkey or sausage and put it on a bun.  Easy!

Adding some pasta sauce to sautéed herbs and cream can make an almost instant cream of tomato soup (and it looked creamy and tasty!).  That’s a great idea for lunch the day after pasta night.

The final tip was to thin it out and make a Bloody Mary with Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and lime juice.  Ann Curry seemed to like it.  I’ve never had the real drink but now I’m curious about how this pasta sauce cocktail tastes!