Native New Yorker Jimmy Smits has fond memories of holidays spent at Coney Island and watching fireworks over the East River, but he admits there's nothing quite like celebrating the Fourth of July in the nation's capitol. This weekend, Smits will return to host 'A Capitol Fourth,' which will broadcast live Sunday, July 4 from the West Lawn of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on PBS from 8 to 9:30PM ET.

"It's patriotic and emotional," Smits tells PopEater of the event. "With the backdrop of all the national monuments, it focuses your attention on what the observance of the day really means. Considering our nation is in conflict right now and we have young people who are out protecting our freedom so we can watch fireworks on our day off, being in D.C. puts the Fourth of July in a great perceptive."

In the spirit of the Fourth of July holiday, PopEater teamed up with The Insider to ask our audiences who their favorite American is and who they were shamed by. Over 163,000 votes were cast in our two polls. Thanks PopEater faithful!

As it turns out, Sandra Bullock really is America's sweetheart. With 63 percent of over 81,000 votes, Bullock walloped the competition. Oprah came in a distant second with 24 percent of votes.

On the other side, however, are the most embarrassing Americans. Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt easily took that crown, garnering 37 percent of over 83,000 votes. The soon-to-be-exes triumphed over the philandering Tiger Woods, who had 33 percent and Jon Gosselin, the troubled father of 8, who placed third with 15 percent.

Peter Facinelli stars in one of the biggest film franchises, but he's taking his time to fight pediatric cancer.

The actor, who plays vampire patriarch Carlisle Cullen in the 'Twilight' films, is raising awareness with Cookies for Cancer to fund research for the disease. As part of the effort, Glad products has teamed up with Cookies and the actor.

Facinelli talks to PopEater about his role in the initiative, and how he wants fans to help.

"When you put all these ['Twilight'] fans together [for the films], it's a very powerful thing. I think if we can spin that towards other areas like pediatric cancer and bring that kind of camaraderie toward a specific event or group or cause, I think we can help change the world."

The 'Nurse Jackie' star also tells us about the bake sale competition he will compete in for the cause, and what his plans for the Fourth of July are.

Marketers are apparently banking on the fact that the target audience for the upcoming Julia Roberts vehicle 'Eat, Pray, Love,' single women of a certain age who are unhappy with their lives, are willing to whip out their credit cards to make themselves happier.

Back in April, we wrote about Los Angeles-based jewelry company Dogeared, maker of pretty trinkets like "karma" and "chakra," inking a deal with Sony Pictures to make merchandise co-branded with the film.

Fred Segal and ABC Carpet & Home are stocking the collection of jewelry, trinkets, travel baubles and pretty lady things, with prices ranging from $20 to $100.

Additionally, the chain store Cost Plus has plans to offer exclusive furnishings, replicas of those featured in the film.

Now, perfume brand Fresh has created a new line of fragrances based on the best-selling novel by Elizabeth Gilbert and the upcoming flick.

Janet Jackson made her first live performance in two years Friday night at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, and by the looks of it, the 44-year-old pop icon worked her butt off.

A glistening Jackson wore a futuristic looking silver number at the event, which she headlined, and was accompanied by a bevy of backup dancers. In concertgoer videos, Jackson's voice sounds strong and the crowd certainly enjoyed the rare performance, her first since her brother Michael's death. It's also the singer's only scheduled concert for 2010, so if you missed it, too bad! Watch Ms. Jackson perform 'Let's Wait Awhile' and check out pics from the event, after the jump!

It was opposite [marriage] day in San Diego on Friday as former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean married NFL quarterback Kyle Boller in what E! News describes as a "lavish ceremony."

The "I do's" went down inside the Capella chapel at Grand Del Mar Hotel, which features hand-carved pews from Italy and can hold around 280 guests.

"It was beautiful," a hotel guest who spotted the scene told E!. The former beauty queen wore a traditional gown and the groom, who recently signed with the Oakland Raiders, donned a tux.

Prejean, 23, and her 29-year-old beau met last July, shortly after she caused quite a stir with her comments opposing same-sex marriage (in favor of the "opposite" kind, she later said) at the 2009 Miss USA pageant.