he'll be our host on valley view live today. he's so nice and does so much charity work. thank you for joining us on this friday. i'm dao vu. >> i'm shawn tempesta. good morning. >> coming up today, celebrity chefs battle it out in the kitchen all for charity. the dish on what to expect as we head into the kitchen. >> plus, caged no more, the movie that is raising awareness of the dangers of human trafficking. >> first, our topic for the day in just a minute, we're going to speak with a talented young man that lives here in vegas and he's already won numerous awards for film making before the age of 20. starting when he was five. so today we want to know what's the most creative thing you did in your youth. have you done anything? creative? >> i did a public access show when i was like 14. it was called "the show." the name wasn't very creative. but i interviewed britney spears in this thing and i was 14. i was behind the scenes at concerts.

ever since then, it's been downhill. now i'm here. today could i get a britney spears to appear? no. >> no. i, let's see. used to knit before it was popular. and i've crocheted. i don't know if you consider this creative, but tepeing people, toilet papering people. you have to think where you're going to throw the paper. it's kind of dangerous living on the edge because you don't want to get caught. kinds of fun. >> i think that's more petty crime. >> it has to be a crime if you get caught. >> that's a good lesson, children. remember, it's only a crime if you get caught. >> we didn't get caught. we were very good about it. christmas ornaments. i'm very crafty. it's a lot of fun. >> i made a -- i would take the couch cushions off of our couch >> oh, yeah. >> i was four, five years old. these were amazing. very intricate.

most creative things he did as a kid was filmed his own version of "jaws" in his backyard or somebody's backyard. they had a video camera. and he was the first to get killed off. >> okay. >> it ended sadly. >> trying to go back to the day. so my friend and i had a bunch of g.i. joes and there was this little hill in the projects where we were living. we had dug out this trench and like had a garden hose at one end and made like this army sort of situation in the dirt, which i thought was awesome. but as we were living in the projects, the people that managed the lawns there were not impressed. >> they did not like what you were doing. >> went over and cleaned it up. not a fan of that. having now being a homeowner and knowing how difficult it is to get grass to grow and stay there, i understand. >> looking back, do you do anything creative now? >> no. >> when you're a kid, you didn't really think of it as creative, but i guess it is. >> it's imaginative.

little more time. >> you don't have any money on your kids. >> you got to make things up. >> yeah. do it yourself. >> it all goes back to public access for me 'cause that's what i did every day coming out of junior high and high school is i'd go to the public access station, make television shows, all kinds of different shows and that's where i put all my energy. i don't know. ever since then -- >> gone downhill. no. >> creative socks. >> we want to here the most creative thing you did as a youth. you can share on facebook and twitter. go to our web site, click the links. >> we're going to talk to a guy truly creative. it's an issue so many kids face right now growing up. we're talking about bullying. >> that's right. hunter hopewell is a 40-time award winning film maker and he's still a student. 40 times. ridiculous. his latest focuses on cyber bullying with the hope kindness

take a look at it. >> so what's today's message? >> don't look at me. >> what's up, dork? no wonder you don't have any friends. you look like the hunchback of notre dame. hey, moron, what? you don't know the answers? how are you going to accomplish anything in life? what are you going to do, cry? like a baby? you don't even have half of it filled out. are you going to put d for dork? loser.

talking to you. >> wow. powerful stuff. hunter hopewell joins us now. how are you? >> very well. >> you won first place, there was a 14 to 18-year-old category called "the peace in the streets global film festival." tell us what this is about. >> this is an organization all about promoting peace and so my way to promote peace was through this anti-bully film i made, which was based off my personal experience being bullied my actually. >> so because of what you went through, you decided you wanted to create a film about it later? >> yeah. i mean, there is a lot of students, a lot of kids out there that go through cyber bullying and bullying, all forms of bullying. a big problem right now. and knowing what that feels like to be on the receiving end of that, i wanted to promote awareness of this, show students they're not alone and facing this and that there is hope. >> were you always bullied?

school. but this kind of made me realize that this might be something i could be good at. >> you channel your energy to it as well, which is great. >> exactly. >> it's so funny in high school, everyone has their role. it's like every high school has the same people, the same sort of things and this kind of sheds light on this, let's you know you're not alone. >> exactly. because of this film, you got to go to the u.n. >> i did. >> what? >> i don't know. >> yeah. so i was studying abroad in spain and i got this e-mail one day letting me know that i won in the 14 to 18-year-old category. >> awesome. >> they're like, you're going to get to go to the u.n. to meet with the ambassador, the former secretary general of the united nations. i had never been to new york before. >> so you just got the call or they called your parents? >> they e-mailed me. i was like awesome. all right. >> and how long is this film, since we haven't been able to see it all?

>> and you entered the film thinking -- actually you entered the film in different projects? >> yes. >> did you ever think it would win anything? >> no. i'm very glad that it did. what an experience. >> when did you pick up the camera for the first time? >> ever? >> yeah. >> 12. >> okay. so from 12. like you got the bug then. >> yeah. >> now you're 19. you've won 40 awards and you've been working with a ton of international brands as well. checking out your web site is one of them. >> yes. we worked with crayola. staples. we did a national commercial for. >> that's awesome. >> yeah. it's fun. >> so you did this 4 1/2 minute movie. did you cast all your friends? >> yeah. the bully in it is a very good friend of mine. he comes off as a great bully, but i promise you he's a great guy. >> heck of a shover. >> did you make them audition for this?

he was kind of the choice for the role. >> he's ominous perhaps. how do you manage all this so young? were you able to -- when i was doing public access stuff after school was garbage. that's good. >> i did. the broadcast program at coronado high school is terrific and really inspired me and made me realize what i want to do for the rest of my life. >> awesome. >> and your message to people who went through the same thing that you did? >> there is hope and, you know, you're not alone in facing this. >> if you stick it out, you'll win about 40 awards at the age of 19 and then be awesome. you'll be able to wear vests and have awesome hair. >> what's your next project? >> i'm working on my first feature film. i should be shooting that this summer with some people from unlv where i go. >> okay. i'll be an extra. >> if you can make that happen.

rock comedyfilm.com. this is your production company? >> yes. >> what's the story behind this? >> rock comedy film.com is my inspiring entertainment brand. we want to inspire others to entertain and be inspiring ourselves. it's my web site. i don't know. >> you can take -- i was taking a look at your demo reel, you've done a lot of other stuff for some of those brands, really funny stuff. >> thank you. i'm also a musician and i do a little bit of comedy, too. so that's kind of where all my entertainment things go. >> what kind of music do you perform? do you sing or play guitar? >> wow. look at that. your branding is fantastic. i am seeing actual signed artists with worst cover art than that. that's amazing. >> thank you. >> do you sing? play a musical instrument? >> i started with piano and then i switched to guitar and i sing

>> really quickly, i know you want to try out for snl one day. >> i do. >> one of the prerequisites is having a ton of impressions you'll be able to do. do you have any? >> i do. you know owen wilson? >> of course. >> let me see if i can conjure him. we're here on the "morning blend." i'm so excited, man. wow, wow, wow. >> you have to break your nose and you have it. >> stewy, family guy. hey, ryan. >> you are all over the place. we're going to see a lot more of you. i'm sure. congratulations. >> thanks so much. >> snl is calling right now. >> sweet. >> there we go. >> if you want to keep up on his latest endeavors, you can go to rockcomedyfilm.com and call that number. up next on the blend. >> celebrity chef rick moonen is in the kitchen whipping up

you can join him in his fight against brain disease.

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"recipes or deception." >> chef rick moonen is no stranger to the network and this thursday, vegas' own top chef will compete with a great cause. he's owner of rmc food and boiler room. also with us, keep memory alive board memory michael severino. good morning to both of you. welcome back. >> don't mess with me. >> tell us about this show on bravo. >> it just premiered last night called "recipe or deception" on bravo. super, super concept about lying to each other. it's head to head and i know your ingredient, you know mine of the i get to tell you two truths and a lie. you have to figure out poker face what's going on. you go into this competition not really sure what you're doing. 20 minutes in, you have another confrontation and you got five minutes to finish your dish. super high energy, tons of fun. next thursday we're doing our viewing party, meaning this show that they take some top chef alumni, myself being one, art

we all go up against each other and we play for charities, which is awesome. we're doing it at rmc foods. so anybody that's in town, please come by. starts at 8:30. we're going to start passing all of this food that i have before you, you get a chance to have a little preview of it all. actually i can tell you one thing, my secret ingredient is somewhere on this table. but you won't know unless you come and check it out. >> michael severino is on the dish. >> michael is on the side. maybe i'll give him a hint. >> i'm not allowed. i signed off on nondisclosure. but what a great concept and what a great -- normally the contestants are playing for prize money. but we get to play for charities. >> what made you decide to line up with keep memory alive? >> it's just an amazing -- cleveland clinic, for brain health in las vegas, almost defines how we give back in this

i'll let michael speak on it more. but they take care of the families. they take care of the people that are afflicted by either brain disorders or memory loss and inability to be mobile. and a close friend of mine passed away not too long ago and i had not had anyone in my family that was directly affected. after i actually shot the show, i saw this movie called "still alice." that affected me emotionally so strongly that it deepened my support and understanding of like just how widespread and fast these things can really hurt your family and yourself. go ahead. >> michael, can you tell us about how excited you were to find out that you would be the recipient of this? >> i'd like to elaborate a little bit on what rick just said. it's almost like divine intervention that we have always

we, i mean keep memory alive and the cleveland clinic. lou ruvo was a local restauranteur who had a very successful business for many years, the venetian. his son, larry, built the brain institute downtown and we're fortunate enough to be affiliated with the clinic. the whole thing with alzheimer's hirples, because lou passed away with it 20 years ago, and through chefs starting with wolfgang puck, thomas keller and on and on, and rick moonen, have all been very supportive. brain health is at the top of the -- excuse the pun, food chain right now. there is so much interest generated right now. and the research and early detection that goes on at the

but is also internationally recognized. las vegas has really stepped up with brain health. as a matter of fact, on may 21, we'll be doing our 20th keep memory alive fund-raiser with tony bennett. >> oh, wow. >> his 90th birthday, may 21. >> it looks like a star studded event. >> it is. >> can you get tickets now? >> yes, you can. and you can also get some very interesting information on healthy brains.org, which is the six pillars of brain healths, which people want to know about. then go to the web site, keepmemoryalive.com and get information on tony bennett's show. >> i know we'll be seeing some of the things we have in front of you. >> you are. plus you'll have a cocktail that has been supported by southern lines and spirits and fair spirits as well. they both have donated toward this.

for $25, you come in at 8:30. at 10:00 o'clock we'll view the show that i competed on, can't disclose any more than that. it will be a blast. 20% of the proceeds goes directly to the cleveland ticket. for $25, you come out, you have a great time, support a great cause. please, i hope to see all of you on thursday. >> what was your biggest competition? >> well, i went up head to head against brian. >> okay. >> he's awesome and you will not be disappointed. >> what are we eating here? >> we have here our crab cake with chipotle aiole. a salmon marinaded in pink lemonade. sesame seeds on top. smoked salmon roe, plus serving an array of sishimi and sushi. pulling out all the stops. basically it's a party. >> what do you think the secret ingredient is? >> pink lemonade maybe, i don't know. >> i tell you one thing, the clue you get in the beginning,

you go running around the kitchen, looking for everything with that color cooking and you don't know if you're going in the right direction until you question. it's a great cause. >> it is. >> thank you so much. show your support for rick at the recipe for deception happy hour and viewing party this thursday starting at 8:30 p.m. at rm seafood inside the shops at mandalay place. a portion of the tickets will benefit keep memory alive. rsvp to the e-mail on your screen. for more on keep memory alive, go to the web site listed. >> still to come on the "morning blend," get ready for the big city showdown as local high schools compete for basketball supremacy. >> are you on facebook or twitter?

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one small change can make a big impact on living healthier. simple updates to your kitchen can help you do just that. healthy living expert and editor in chief of naturally danny seo joins us. you couldn't have driven in.

>> you know, shawn, i think i was waiting for your invitation. so don't turn this back on me. >> it got lost in the mail. >> happy to be here. >> let's talk about this. you're going to bring peace to our lives. you can't but necessarily at our work and calmness down there. but the kitchen, you can help us with that. >> yep. the kitchen really is the heart of the home. we believe that at my magazine. but at the same time, it can be super chaotic. you've got more than just cooking and preparation in there. it's really the epicenter of the family. as a magazine editor, we'd love to come to shows like the international builder show right here in las vegas to look for new innovations and new products. i think what we found is that it's not about refrigerators and appliances that have like the internet or facebook or whatever in them. it's really about things to help you and your family find some calm, some convenience, but also to live a healthier life, too. one of the things that we saw on

me stop in my tracks was the bosh home appliances booth because i like simple solutions versus complicated, overthought solutions. and like when you have an oven door the old style, when you pull it down, it blocks you right at the stomach and you're like, i can't even get in. i can't put the 20-pound turkey inside. it's like who designed this? i stopped because i saw someone open a side oven door. when they opened it left or right, i was like oh, my gosh. you can literally put it inside and close it and that was to me, the school of thought, why didn't we just design it this >> of course. >> so that kind of got me to stop and i spent a lot of time at the bosh booth where i found most of the innovation at the show this year. >> i like that. that's really smart. these are the types of small differences that we can do in our kitchen that can make a big impact. >> they are. can i ask you a question? are you trying to live and eat healthier, too?

succeeding? no. but i'm trying. >> i think we're all trying and in steaming is something that's a really healthy way of avoiding excess oils and fats when cooking. i've been super disappointed with those little gadgets you buy from infomercials. they come out overcooked. if you give them to kids, it's like forget about it. although at the bosh booth, they had a steam convection oven. and if you open the door, the little compartment in there that you fill up with water. >> what? >> you put it back inside and what it does, you -- it's crazy, but it's like you're going to use it every day because you get professional results in the way you steam vegetables and proteins. so it retains the texture, the color, all the knew cents that you need and kids will love the way the food comes out. like we talked about i live healthyish just like you. ish is the key word. i put in some chocolate chip cookies just to see what happened. they came out so crisp and so

vegetables, if you are going to indulge, like you might love the best of the best. you can also bake cookies in there and wow. wow. they come out amazing. >> you're only going to be healthyish for a long time if they're going to be making chocolate chip cookies and they're that good, how are you going to stop? danny! >> have the best of the best when you indulge. our friends at bosh make it easy. >> fair enough. where would we go to learn more about this? i love the new designs. it's really cool. >> yeah. it's great stuff. i love like shopping. if you can't make it down to the show, you can go in the bosh web site. you can go to the magazine's web site. our print magazine is on news stands wherever magazines are sold. >> all right. thank you so much. it's cool to see anything in the kitchen change. been the same stuff for like decades. invite me next time. >> updates for your kitchen can lead to a more delicious chocolate chip cookie lifestyle.

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we'll be right back welcome back. the statistics are alarming. 27 million people enslaved world wide as a result of human trafficking. >> as if that isn't bad enough, nearly 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. a new movie brings to light the realities of this crime and now more. >> join the fight to end human trafficking. the new movie "caged no more" which hits theaters today focuses on the world's fastest growing crime. statistics say happens in every city and every state, including our own. it's inspired by real events and actors kevin sorbo join us now. >> good morning. >> let's discuss this because like we mentioned, kevin, this is actually inspired by real events. this being national human trafficking awareness month. what does this bring up to the

>> well, i think it opens people's eyes to what the reality is. human trafficking right here at home in america. a lot of people, including myself, it's somewhere else. it's not our problem. it's a huge problem here. we shot the movie in baton rouge, louisiana. governor bobby jindal actually joined us for a couple scenes in the movie. as himself. he talks about the huge problem in that state as well. but it's not only louisiana, it covers all of the states. >> the first time i read the script, i was blown away. as a matter of fact, i didn't really believe that this it was anywhere close to reality. through the research and getting prepared for the role, unfortunately i was made aware that indeed it's something that's happening in our neighborhoods and our grocery stores, to our kids, quite honestly. so i want to do anything i could to bring awareness to this terrible tragedy. >> i play two parts in it. twin brother, good and bad. to think that loosely based on a true story of this guy, one brother bringing his children and selling them into the sex trade world is sickening.

lucky me, i get to play this guy. >> loretta define. what character do you play, alan? >> i play a character named will and he's kind of the hands and feet of the effort. so he plays the good version of him as my dad and we learn of my cousins that have been sold into slavery. so i travel across seas to go and physically attempt to get them back. >> the good brother played by me plays his father and i finance the whole operation to get him out there because obviously i want to get my nieces back. >> and like you mentioned, it's so prevalent here in the united states. not just the world, but it's impacting us here at home. what really drew you guys to the picture? >> well, i would say that. i'm a father of three. i have three girls and when i read the script, just knowing that this is something that's happening. i mean, as you mentioned, it's a tough issue. no doubt it's difficult to talk about.

about, i think, just because once you do, you can't look away and you can't not do something. for me in that moment, as a compassionate human being, what i could do in that moment was offer my abilities as an actor to bring this story to life. i was going to do anything i could to be part of it. >> let's face it, any movie that goes out there usually has an indifferent. but there is a message there. this message is really to bring awareness to people on how bad this problem is. if they go to the web site, if they can get a lot of information on it. there is different places to go to what you can do and things, tips of how you can trio make children around you, children in your own family safer. >> you're doing a great job by bringing this to the forefront with this promotion picture. before we go, i have to ask you, kevin, we're hearing rumors that zena reboot could be in place. how about hercules? we got to get you back on there. >> i heard that same rumor. hercules gave birth to zena.

that was a third year spinoff show. i find it pathetic. >> thank you, guys. thank you for taking the time and really shedding light on this issue throughout the world. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> "caged no more" raises awareness of the world's fastest growing crime, human trafficking. it hits theaters today and to see where you can see it here locally, head to that web site right there on your screen. tough message that we need to bring into really the light, dao and shawn. >> true. absolutely. >> up next, go red for women. raising awareness of the number one health threat to all women, heart disease. >> and meantime, vegasmorningblend.com there on our web site, you can see past segments, facebook and twitter link, recipes, too.

>> it's a staggering statistic. one in three women each year die of heart disease and stroke. to raise awareness, macy's has teamed up with the american heart association's go red for women movement. >> that's right. macy's in summerlin is hosting go red total makeover event and looking for a local to highlight. the winner will receive a $500 macy's gift card. the deadline to submit entries is this sunday. the winner must live in las vegas or the surrounding area. it's an advocate for heart health and must be able to attend the go red total makeover event. that's pretty important. check out the web site on your screen for more details. >> they do this every year. such a great program. today on the view, things heat up as the ladies discuss today's hot topics. that is today at 10 right after us. today at 2 on valley view live f. standup comedy to playing a mom, yes, a mom, louis anderson will be taking us inside of the whacky world. meet jlo's creative team. >> right.

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