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'The First 15' with Melissa Joan Hart

2013-05-24T09:00:00-04:00

Co-Host Melissa Joan Hart (ABC Family’s “Melissa & Joey”) joins Anderson to weigh-in on the latest headlines in the "First 15."

The First 15: Toilet Tweeting: Social Media Invades the Bathroom

2013-05-24T09:00:00-04:00

Toilet Tweeting: Social Media Invades the Bathroom
A new study reveals that a third of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 use social networking services in the bathroom. Are you guilty of this? -- ABCNews.com

Instagram Viral Video
Have you seen this Nickelback parody poking fun of Instagram? -- CollegeHumor.com

Dog and Baby Communicate: Video
A Husky and baby seem to be communicating... watch! -- HuffingtonPost.com

Husky Photobomb
A very enthusiastic Husky photobombed a photo... is this real? -- HuffingtonPost.com

Woman in China Breastfeeds Monkey
A woman in China breastfeeds monkeys... has she gone too far? -- HuffingtonPost.com
Breastfeeding animals

Man Discovers Winning Lottery Ticket Two Months Later
A pastor who was cleaning his desk discovered a $1-million winning lottery ticket! -- DailyMail.co.uk

Woman Who Lost Half Her Body Weight Gets Trip to Panama

2013-05-24T09:00:00-04:00

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Shannon Newhouse appeared on today's show to share how she lost half of her body weight! Shannon, who was over 300 pounds when she was 23, said she completely changed her lifestyle and even motivated her mother to lose 55 pounds!

Shannon, who will be featured in People magazine for her inspiring journey, is now happily engaged! Our friends at Caravan heard about Shannon's story and gave her an all-inclusive trip to Panama!

Caravan Tours is the place to get a vacation at an affordable price, and their vacation packages are polished, complete and fun! These quality tours feature complete sightseeing, professional tour directors and great itineraries, operated by one of the country's oldest and most respected guided tour companies. Discover for yourself why smart shoppers and experienced travelers have chosen Caravan Tours since 1952.

For more information, visit Caravan.com.

Blogger of the Day: Cory Lopez

2013-05-23T09:00:00-04:00

Today's "Anderson Live" Blogger of the Day is Cory Lopez, Staff Editor of Celebuzz.

As a staff editor for celebrity news site Celebuzz, Cory Lopez covers all things entertainment, through red-carpet reporting, one-on-ones with celebrities, and breakdowns of Hollywood's most buzzed-about stories. Before coming onboard at 'Buzz, Cory served as a staff writer at "Star" magazine for nearly two years. Hailing from the West but schooled in the East, this at-heart New Yorker now calls the Lower East Side home.

Check out Celebuzz.com, and keep up with them on Twitter and Facebook.

The First 15: Viral Love Note

2013-05-23T09:00:00-04:00

The First 15: Viral Love Note
Who says kids don't understand true love? This viral love note was found on the floor of a teacher's 8th-grade classroom and posted to Reddit. -- HuffingtonPost.com

Video: Reporter Gets Head Butt from Goat, Twice
Linda Carson of WWSB-TV was trying to film a quick introduction to the Manatee County Fair, but kept getting "attacked" by the goats-- Mashable.com

Viagra as Diet Pill? One Day, Perhaps
New evidence suggests that the erectile-dysfunction drug might have another use: helping burn away excess fat! Would you consider taking Viagra to lose weight? -- NYTimes.com

Kate Middleton's Perfect Nose Inspires Women to Have Plastic Surgery
British plastic surgeons say requests for the Duchess of Cambridge's "near perfect" and petite nose have tripled since 2011, according to Daily Mail. What do you think of her nose? -- People.com

Meanswear Dog: The Top Model Who Is Best in Show
Bodhi, a Shiba Inu who lives in New York City, has been photographed in men’s clothing by his owners, Dave Fung and Yena Kim. Have you seen the photos? -- Guardian.co.uk

Where to Buy Unicorn Poop Cookies & How to Make Your Own

2013-05-23T09:00:00-04:00

On today's show, co-host Stacy London brought a package of Unicorn Poop Cookies from Sweet Insanity to share with Anderson. If you want to get your hands on some of sweet Unicorn Poop Cookies, you can visit SweetInsanity.com and purchase a 10-pack of cookies for $25!

If you'd like to make your own Unicorn Poop Cookies, check out the recipe below!

Ingredients:
1/4 c shortening
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
2.5 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
Small amounts of gel food coloring

Directions:
Cream the butter, shortening and sugar. Then add the eggs and vanilla. Once this has been incorporated, add dry ingredients and combine them well. After your dough pulls away from the bowl, it's ready to divide into containers and dyed to the colors you wish.

Try to use the gel colors so you don't add too much moisture to the dough. (Use a toothpick to get any tiny amounts and add until you get your desired hue.) Once your rainbow-colored doughs are complete, put each one, separately, into Ziploc bags and chill for at least one hour.

When it's time to roll out your poops, divide the dough into equal portions of color for each cookie. On a floured surface, roll your portions/colors into snakes and layer the colors on top of each other. Press them to compact into a bigger snake, then twist the dough opposite ways (like a towel that you are going to whip someone with), THEN coil into your poop shape.

Try to keep the sizes consistent so that your cookies won't be too thick to bake through. You will know when they are done by seeing a light browning on the bottom of the cookies and the tops will be dry.

To decorate, you can choose to use sprinkles of your choice and if you wish -- you can use some edible glitters or sugar pearls! To make it all stick, you can use Wilton Sparkle Gel from your local cake supply store.

Preheat oven to 400, bake for 12-14 minutes.

This recipe and technique is for individual use and it is non-commercial nature. Unicorn poop is trademarked and owned by Kristy Therrien of Sweet Insanity Bake Shop.

Jorge Cruise Reveals Foods That Are 'Belly Good'

2013-05-23T09:00:00-04:00

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Fitness expert Jorge Cruise shares his tips on which foods you should avoid and what you should eat instead.

Enter to win Jorge Cruise's book "The Belly Fat Cure Sugar & Carb Counter: Revised and Updated Edition," and start trimming your waistline today!

'The First 15' with Molly Sims

2013-05-22T09:01:00-04:00

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Model and actress Molly Sims ("Las Vegas") joins as co-host to sound-off on the latest headlines in the "First 15."

The First 15: Ex-Cop Christopher Dorner's Body Found in Cabin

2013-05-22T09:00:00-04:00

The First 15: Ex-Cop Christopher Dorner's Body Found in Cabin
Charred human remains were found early this morning in the burned-out cabin where fugitive former LAPD cop Christopher Dorner has been holed up after a dramatic gun battle with police. His body was recovered from the cabin today. -- DailyMail.co.uk

RunPee App
Have you heard of a new app called RunPee? It tells you when the best time to run and pee during a movie. -- RunPee.com

Banana Joe, Affenpinscher, Wins Best in Show
Banana Joe, a black dog with a monkeylike face, became the first Affenpinscher to win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night. -- NYTimes.com

Blogger of the Day: Saryn Chorney

2013-05-22T09:00:00-04:00

Today's "Anderson Live" Blogger of the Day is Saryn Chorney, Editor-in-Chief of PawNation.com.

Follow PawNation on social media!

Facebook.com/PawNation
Pinterest.com/Pawnation
Twitter: @Paw_Nation

'The First 15' with Deborah Norville

2013-05-21T09:00:00-04:00

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"Inside Edition" anchor and mother of three Deborah Norville co-hosts the hour! You'll never believe who in her life she just signed up for a Facebook account!

See Our Anderson Lookalike Gallery

2013-05-21T09:00:00-04:00

On today's show, Anderson talked about a photo that was tweeted this week of an older person who looks like him. Anderson wasn't exactly flattered, saying the person in the photo reminded him of the "Ghost of Christmas Future."

Do you happen to know someone who looks like Anderson? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Death Row Man: 'I'm Too Fat to Be Executed'

2013-05-21T09:00:00-04:00

Death Row Man: 'I'm Too Fat to Be Executed'
An Ohio death row inmate who weighs at least 476 pounds is too heavy to be executed. Court documents said complications due to his weight do not make him eligible for lethal injection. -- News.Sky.com

Man Pranks Wife While Driving
Watch this funny video of a man who pranked his sleeping wife in the car. -- YouTube.com

Kate Middleton's 'Bosom Buddies'
The Duchess of Cambridge smiled as she was greeted by several bare-chested tribal women on the remote Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, where she and the Prince are touring. Meanwhile, Kate's lawyers went to court in France to fight to keep the racy sunbathing photos of her from future publication. -- NYPost.com

Climber Who Abandoned His Dog Agrees to Give Her Up to Rescuer
The Colorado climber who abandoned his injured German Shepherd on a mountain to save his own life has agreed to give up the dog to one of its rescuers, who has renamed her Lucky. The dog's original owner received death threats and is being charged with animal cruelty. Was this the right decision? -- DailyMail.co.uk

Usher and Shakira Named New Mentors on 'The Voice'
It was announced on Monday that "The Voice" mentors Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will not return to the hit show next season. They will be replaced by Usher and Shakira. Which pair of singers would you rather see on the show? -- ExtraTV.com

Our Thoughts Are with Oklahoma

2013-05-21T07:00:00-04:00

All of us at "Anderson Live" send our condolences to the families of those lost yesterday in the Oklahoma tornadoes.

We wish everyone there the strength and courage to recover from this tragedy.

You can help by donating to the American Red Cross.

Protect Yourself from Video Voyeurs

2013-05-21T05:00:00-04:00

On today's show, in a daytime exclusive for True Crime Tuesday, we met a woman who learned her televangelist husband was a voyeur secretly taping her best friend, as well as over a dozen other women.

Do you know how to keep yourself safe from video voyeurs? Ed Copley, Director of WomenSafeNetwork.com, shared his top three tips:

1) Be aware of your surroundings. Be conscious of who is behind you and don’t allow anyone to stand too close to you.

2) On escalators, turn sideways while holding onto the rails to observe those behind you.

3) While sitting in a public place, be conscious of how you position your legs if you are wearing a dress or skirt.