Cleveland Puts The Value Of Tamir Rice In Cash!

Tamir Rice's life was more than what Cleveland paid out. 

The family of Tamir Rice was awarded $6 million in punitive damages. The family will be paid out in two transactions. The family filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Cleveland, Ohio and the two officers who fatally killed Tamir while he was playing with a toy gun.

Frank Jackson, the mayor of Cleveland is working with Loretta Lynch and the Justice Department to fix the Cleveland Police. He was none too happy paying out this large amount. Cleveland is struggling with financial burdens.

The family says that it would rather see the two officers locked up for negligent homicide.

Cleveland police officers Frank Garmback and Tim Loehmann were dispatched to a call of a man with a gun in the park. They arrived within minutes. Upon exiting the vehicle, Loehmann put slugs in Tamir without conscience.

According to Tamir's sister, she was upset that the law shot her brother. They ended up knocking her down and arresting her. Tamir's mother Samaria was threatened with arrest if she didn't stop yelling at the officers.

This event happened in November 2014.

Loehmann and Garmback are working the desk pending a federal investigation into the handling of the case. They avoided getting state charges of involuntary manslaughter dropped. The prosecutor found that even though Ohio is an open carry state, the officers had reasonable cause to use force.

Loehmann was a rookie officer. He was fired out the cannon from another police department after they found him incompetent and reckless.

The public is calling for the officers and the 911 operator to be fired out the cannon.

The prosecutor Tim McGinty faced a primary defeat after he found that Loehmann's actions were justified. Many claimed that McGinty was being too soft on the reckless behavior by cops.

Marissa Williams and Timothy Russell were shot over 137 times by Cleveland and East Cleveland police. Out of the 22 officers who fired upon the two, one was indicted on charges. He was found not guilty of the shooting. The other officers faced a cannon firing or a downgrade.

Cleveland paid $10 million to the families of both Marissa and Timothy.

Three Blind Mice!

Donald Trump calls the collaboration of Ted Cruz and John Kasich a flop.

Donald Trump is likely going to win the Republican primaries in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland and Delaware. It's going to be unlikely for Trump's two rivals to catch up.

Ted Cruz and John Kasich had enough of the Trump campaign. They decided to team up to stop Trump from winning the nomination. Cruz is going to stomp in Montana, Indiana and West Virginia to court the Evangelical vote. Kasich will stomp in New Mexico, Oregon and Washington to court the moderate vote.

Both have negotiated that they will not interfere in the races. Trump fired at them for being desperate.

Shows how weak and desperate Lyin' Ted is when he has to team up with a guy who openly can't stand him and is only 1 win and 38 losses.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2016

Lyin' Ted Cruz and 1 for 38 Kasich are unable to beat me on their own so they have to team up (collusion) in a two on one. Shows weakness!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2016

Lyin' Ted and Kasich are mathematically dead and totally desperate. Their donors & special interest groups are not happy with them. Sad!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2016

Wow, just announced that Lyin' Ted and Kasich are going to collude in order to keep me from getting the Republican nomination. DESPERATION!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2016

This will go all the way to California and right into the Republican Convention in Cleveland.

It's going to be an ugly floor fight between Republicans. The most annoying conservative agitator in the junk food media is going to be blamed for the civil war between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

With that being said, I've asked you before: Do you honestly believe that Sean Hannity is the most annoying conservative agitator in the junk food media?

Because of him and his "access" to the candidates, Hannity done sparked a major feud between candidates.

Kasich and Cruz had enough of Hannity and his constant butt kissing of Donald Trump.

Last week the junk food media reported that Ted Cruz is feuding with Hannity after they had a testy exchange on radio last week. On the day of the New York primary, Hannity asked Cruz the question about Colorado and Wyoming's delegation victories and the concerns that they were stolen. Cruz shot that down and slammed Trump and those like Hannity for bringing it up. Hannity went ballistic on the Republican. Since then, Hannity has said that it's nearly impossible for Cruz or Kasich to win.

Billy Paul Passed Away!

Legendary singer Billy Paul passed away on Sunday.

The Associated Press reports that Billy Paul has passed away at the age of 81 years old. The famed singer was known for the 1972 hit single "Me and Mrs. Jones."

Paul passed away from pancreatic cancer in his New Jersey home.

Paul was a part of the Philadelphia Sound. The sound that brought a genre of soul music characterized by funk influences and lush instrumental arrangements, often featuring sweeping strings and piercing horns. The subtle sound of a vibraphone can often be heard in the background of Philly soul songs. The genre laid the groundwork for disco and what are now considered quiet storm and smooth jazz by fusing the R&B rhythm sections of the 1960s with the pop vocal tradition, and featuring a slightly more pronounced jazz influence in its melodic structures and arrangements.

Known by his beard and large glasses, Paul was one of many singers who found success with the writing and producing team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, whose Philadelphia International Records also released music by the O'Jays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and Lou Rawls.

"Me and Mrs. Jones" was an extramarital confession and a characteristic Gamble and Huff production, setting Paul's thick tenor against a lush and sensuous arrangement. Many fans best remember the moment when Paul's otherwise subtle vocals jump as they reach the title words, stretching out "Me" and "And" into multiple syllables and repeating "Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones." (Paul himself was married to the same woman for decades).

Paul's voice made him "one of the great artists to come out of Philly and to be celebrated worldwide," Gamble and Huff said in a statement late Sunday.

"Our proudest moment with Billy was the recording of the salacious smash 'Me and Mrs. Jones.' In our view, it is one of the greatest love songs ever recorded," they said.

The song was one of the top singles of 1972 and brought Paul a Grammy the following year for best male rhythm 'n blues performance, with runners-up including Ray Charles and Curtis Mayfield. Paul remained identified with the song for the rest of his life.

Paul continued to perform live until he fell ill and his manager said he had been lining up numerous appearances at the time of his death. Among his favorites in concert was a cover of Prince's "Purple Rain." (Prince died last Thursday).

He was born Paul Williams but later agreed to his manager's suggestion that he change his name to Billy Paul to avoid confusion with songwriter Paul Williams and other musicians with the same name. A Philadelphia native, he sang much his life, performing with such jazz stars as Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington and being featured on a handful of singles while still in his teens.

Paul was drafted into the military in his early 20s, and found himself on the same base in Germany with a couple of famous show business names, Elvis Presley and Gary Crosby, Bing Crosby's son.

"We said we're going to start a band, so we didn't have to do any hard work in the service," he told bluesandsoul.com in 2015. "We tried to get Elvis to join but he wanted to be a jeep driver. So me and Gary Crosby, we started it and called ourselves the Jazz Blues Symphony Band."

By the mid-1960s, the Beatles had inspired him to incorporate more rhythm 'n blues into his singing and he had found a new home for his recordings after meeting Gamble at a Philadelphia music shop. His early albums with Gamble and Huff, including "Ebony Woman" and "Going East," sold modestly, before "Me and Mrs. Jones" briefly made him a superstar.

He will be missed.

Paul faced numerous obstacles following his biggest hit. Radio stations resisted his more socially conscious follow-up song, "Am I Black Enough for You" and the Rev. Jesse Jackson was among those who objected to the explicit "Let's Make a Baby."

Years later, Paul sued Gamble and Huff and other industry officials over unpaid royalties and was awarded $500,000 by a Los Angeles jury in 2003.

Paul is survived by his wife, Blanche Williams, with whom he had two children. Although he endured many difficult moments with Gamble and Huff, he would look back on those years as a lost golden age.

"It was like a family full of music," he told bluesandsoul.com. "It was like music round the clock, you know. And I reminisce and I still wish those days were here."

World News Today send our condolences to the family of Billy Paul. His memorable song will forever etched in stone as one of the greatest soul hits.

Lindsay Lohan Begs For Attention!

Troubled celebrity found Allah!

From A-list celebrity to D-list. The troubled entertainer is about to fail at another feat, Islam.

I am certainly wondering when this will last! Lindsay Lohan announced that she's converting to Islam after seeing the sunrise.

Lohan has a record of failure.

Lohan has been a troubled celebrity since the mid-2000s. She tried and failed at music. She's been partying hard. Drinking booze, smoking the weed, snorting the snow and shooting the arm candy.

She's dated men and women. She's broken too many hearts.

Many in Hollywood have said that she's extremely difficult to work with.

Now she's blackballed.

Lohan was a household name when she played in the Tina Fey's produced movie Mean Girls.

BeyHive Going After Rachel Roy For Tagging Jay!

Celebrity fashion designer accused of having an affair with Jay-Z. Rachel Roy got stung by the BeyHive.

Don't mess with the BeyHive. They will sting you....and they never forget!

Queen Bey celebrates another platinum album. The album Lemonade was declared platinum this weekend. The album is a hit. Of course, the album is filled with cryptic messages aimed at several individuals.

One person singled out is her husband, rapper/media mogul Shawn Corey Carter, known to the world as Jay-Z.

A fashion designer was singled out as the alleged mistress in Beyonce's album. The rumors are spreading and the junk food media is covering the cheating allegations by Jay-Z.

Rachel Roy is getting stung by the BeyHive after her name turned up in the little black book.

Beyonce released her new visual album on Saturday, entitled "Lemonade." In some of the lyrics, Beyonce refers to Jay Z’s mistress as "Becky with the good hair."

Bey is going to hammer the Jiggaman if cheating allegations are proven true.

Fans token Rachel Roy as "Becky".

Fans came for Rachel Roy after her Instagram post, saying she taunted Beyonce. Roy caption said, "good hair don't care, but we will take good lighting, for our selfies, or self truths, always."

Roy who was married to Jay-Z's former partner Dame Dash is under scrutiny for having multiple affairs. Roy's alleged affair with Jay-Z caused Dash and her to split up. Dash is suing for custody of his children and breach of contract in their joint business venues.

Jay-Z had alleged affairs with Mya, celebrity agitator Free and Rihanna.

His cheating affairs may have been the reason why Queen Bey's sister Solange gave the Jigga man a five finger roll.

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Drudge Disturbing The BeyHive!

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BEYONCE 'URBAN TERRORIST' IN NEW VIDEO; BASEBALL BAT RAMPAGE

Queen Bey is releasing her album on Tidal. The album Lemonade is already platinum by sales figures. It's one of the very few albums in Beyonce's collection where she is the "bawse" of this.

The BeyHive is thrilled.

She is the Queen of Pop.

The album was accompanied by the release of a 60-minute short film of the same name, which premiered on HBO. It features co-production from a wide range of artists, and includes guest vocals from artists including James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Jack White. To further promote the album, Beyoncé will embark on The Formation World Tour in April 2016.

Beyonce released the album on her very own Parkwood Entertainment, Inc. label.

Well apparently not all are too happy with Beyonce. This afternoon The Drudge Report splashes this title "Beyonce 'Urban Terrorist' In New Video; Baseball Bat Rampage."

The second single off the album is Hold Up. The video is featuring Beyonce smashing windows while children and people are watching.

This critic named Roger Friedman penned a criticism about the video. He didn't happen to actually get the message about how subliminal Queen Bey is.

Right wing slug Roger Friedman pans Queen Bey.

He claims Beyonce is getting revenge on husband Jay-Z for cheating on her.

Friedman added, "Indeed, all of 'Lemonade' appears to be Beyonce saying she's made lemonade from lemons– meaning she's somehow stuck it out in a bad marriage despite lying and infidelity. That sounds more like the Clintons' story than the Obamas'".

He says that Jay-Z should be in her videos. After all they're a married couple. Friedman also takes a shot at Tidal, the music streaming service that Jay-Z is part owner in. Beyonce is Jay-Z's business partner. He supports her 100%.

The most notable lyrics he managed to whine about were  "I’d rather be crazy" than being "walked all over lately." She asks: "Are you cheating on me?"

"Back up hold up/They don’t love you like I love you."

"I’m gonna fuck me up a bitch.”

So Friedman sums it up in his condescending fashion. He believes that Beyonce looks nuts in this video.

He says that Beyonce is suppose to be a role model to women across the world. He believes that she's a slut and her actions are pleasing crowds that "[Act out] at one of those Monster truck rallies."

The link was posted at 2:30pm and the video was released on Tidal about 11am.

The First Ladies: Michelle Obama embraces Queen Bey.

Friedman got balls. He should never go after Queen Bey. The Hive will go after him. Trust me, if they found out that Friedman penned this garbage, he'll be swarmed.

Friedman has a history of making outlandish gossip about Hollywood. He's no fan of Beyonce and Jay-Z. He is a conservative movie critic who rants about how movies like 2014's Annie were trash because it had Black actors instead of White actors.

This morning the conservative agitator splashed First Lady Michelle Obama delivering her commencement speech at a Mississippi college on the state's controversial religious freedom law.

This is what Matt Drudge does for a living! He deliberately pushes stories that involve racial issues.

As you see below, this was the earlier posting from the conservative Craigslist.

MICHELLE O DEFENDS!

Drudge has picked fights with the Carters before. In 2013, it splashed Jay-Z and Beyonce appearing in Cuba to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Conservatives were upset over it. Five Florida Republican lawmakers were calling for investigations into the couple's trip. Even hip-hop head, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) was wondering why Jay-Z would pick a place like Cuba to have a vacation.

Republicans and conservative agitators have blamed President Barack Obama for giving special access to the Carters.

The conservatives are picking a fight with Queen Bey and it's going to backfire.

Beyonce isn't playing games. She is very passionate about the plight in Black America. She has been a vocal supporter of #BlackLivesMatter and has appeared with Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin.

With this being splashed on the website, conservatives are planning on going after her for being "anti-cop" or "anti-White".

Heads up!

You won't be able to see the video or listen to the full album on YouTube, DailyMotion or any video streaming services.

It's exclusively on Tidal.

So don't expect any videos being posted Vevo until later.

Listen to comedian Zachary Campbell give his take on Beyonce.

Mass Shooting In Georgia! Who's Gonna Get The Blame?

Terrorist murdered his family.

And like most mass shootings, this one will be ignored by the junk food media. Why, you may ask?

It doesn't involve a school or a business. The terrorist is Black, so it will likely be disturbed through the conservative blogs about how "criminality" is tied to some entity that avoids the mention of gun violence.

Obviously, Black on whatever crime is mentioned by the racial extremists. They have a field day with blaming President Barack Obama, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and #BlackLivesMatter for every incident that involves a person of color.

The blame game is the divisive ploy of conservative and liberal agitators. Instead of blaming the terrorist, they blame someone else for the actions.

Apparently there were seven members of a family gunned down. There's no word of the suspect being caught. The schools and residential neighborhoods are on lockdown.

President Barack Obama, Georgia governor Nathan Deal, Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) will likely be notified of this shooting and will give out statements.

Mass shooting in Georgia. Who's Gonna Get The Blame In This Tragedy?

Barack Obama

#BlackLivesMatter

Muslims

Liberals

Conservatives

NRA

The Junk Food Media

The Shooter

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A man who shot and killed five people during two separate shootings as part of a domestic dispute in Georgia was found dead in his home early Saturday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say. The body of shooting suspect Wayne Anthony Hawes, 50, was recovered Saturday by authorities in his northeastern Georgia home, Columbia County Sheriff Captain Andy Shedd said in a statement. He said the Friday night shootings killed three women and two men.

The victims found in one home in Appling, near Augusta, were identified as Roosevelt Burns, 75, Rheva Mae Dent, 85, and Kelia Clark, 31. Victims found at the other scene were identified as Lizzy Williams, 59, and Shelly Williams, 62. Hawes knew the victims and the shootings stemmed from a domestic incident, Shedd said. He says Hawes' wife was not among the victims but that some of her family members were among those killed. Hawes knew the victims and the shootings stemmed from a domestic incident, Shedd said. An investigation is ongoing.

World News Today send our condolences to the victims of this senseless tragedy in Georgia.

Miami Hospital Fires Irate Uber Girl Out The Cannon!

Medical doctor who acted a fool while riding with Uber got fired out the cannon.

Worldwide condemnation came full circle today. The 28-year old 5' foot 100 lbs. medical doctor from Miami, Florida got fired out the cannon after she embarrassed herself and her hospital. Anjali Ramkissoon was placed in the freezer after a video surfaced showing her acting a fool towards an Uber driver.

The now famous video shows Ramkissoon hopping into an Uber driver's vehicle. The driver told her that she wasn't his pickup. The woman highly intoxicated went on a furious rampage.

She would knee him in the family jewels. He would push her to the ground. She quickly got up and hopped into the ride. Ramkissoon would eventually get the man's keys, phone and flyers.

She would literally destroy everything in his car before exiting and heading down the road.

The law was dispatched to the location. The person who was the actual rider filmed it and shared it online.

Pretty stupid. Doctor's social media antics cost her job.

It went through 6.5 million hits.

It lead to Ramkissoon giving an apology and reimbursement to the driver.

But the damage was done. She was widely condemned by the public for being a classless jerk. A privileged spoiled brat. She would get death threats and ridicule online.

Ramkissoon had shut down her social media. Uber terminated her contract for LIFE.

Now she won't be working Jackson Health Systems. She will have the right to appeal the decision.

The most infamous thing said by Ramkissoon was what led to her cannon firing.

So far she announced that she is in treatment for alcohol addiction and is hoping that the ugly memory of this event is put behind her.

Prince Is One With The Earth!

Prince was buried today.

It's reported by the Associated Press that Prince was cremated today. His funeral was held today with many of his close friends and relatives.

Publicist says Prince's remains have been cremated and a celebration of his life has been held.

Prince's death was shocking to the world.

The statement did not say where the service was held, but friends such as percussionist Sheila E. and bassist Larry Graham were seen Saturday entering Prince's suburban Minneapolis estate, Paisley Park. Prince's sister Tyka Nelson and brother-in-law Maurice Phillips also were seen on the grounds, as were catering trucks.

Hundreds of fans were gathered outside the estate, where a security fence was covered with purple balloons, flowers, signs and more honoring Prince, who both lived and recorded there. People emerged from the estate and handed out round purple boxes to some fans. Each box contained a handout with a color photo of the late musician and a black T-shirt with "3121" printed on it in white — the numbers were the title of a Prince album.

Prince was found unresponsive in an elevator Thursday at Paisley Park, and an autopsy was done Friday. But authorities have not released a cause of death and have said results could take days or weeks.

The publicist's brief statement repeated that the cause of Prince's death was unknown, and said autopsy results wouldn't be received for at least four weeks.

The statement said the "final storage" of Prince's remains would be private and that a musical celebration would be held at a future date.

"We ask for your blessings and prayers of comfort for his family and close friends at this time," the statement said.

Prince was last seen alive by an acquaintance who dropped him off at Paisley Park at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson. The "Purple Rain" star, born Prince Rogers Nelson, was found by staff members who went to the compound in Chanhassen, about 20 miles outside Minneapolis, the next morning when they couldn't reach him by phone.

Emergency crews who answered the 911 call could not revive Prince, the sheriff said.

Celebrity website TMZ, citing unidentified sources, has reported that Prince was treated for an overdose of the powerful painkiller Percocet while traveling home from concerts in Atlanta last week. The site said his plane made an emergency landing April 15 in Moline, Illinois, where he was briefly hospitalized.

Representatives for Prince have not responded to requests from The Associated Press for comment on the reports of the emergency landing and overdose treatment, and Saturday's statement from his publicist did not address them.

Olson, the sheriff, and a medical examiner's office spokeswoman declined Friday to say whether prescription drugs were taken from the home after his death. Olson did say emergency workers did not administer Narcan, a drug they carry to counteract overdoses, when they responded to Paisley Park.

Prince's death came two weeks after he canceled concerts in Atlanta, saying he wasn't feeling well. He played a pair of makeup shows April 14 in that city, apologizing to the crowd shortly after coming on stage.

Early in the first show, he briefly disappeared from the stage without explanation. After about a minute he returned and apologized, saying he didn't realize how emotional the songs could be. He played the rest of the show without incident and performed three encores.

In the later show, he coughed a few times, though the show was again energetic.

Then came the reported emergency landing en route to Minnesota. The night after that, Prince hosted a dance party at Paisley Park, where some fans said he looked fine and seemed irked by reports of an illness. Prince didn't play except to tap out a few notes on a piano, and lingered only for a few minutes before disappearing.

Prince was slated to perform two shows earlier this week at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis but canceled last week because of health concerns.

Sheila E. has told the AP that Prince had physical issues from performing, citing hip and knee problems that she said came from years of jumping off risers and stage speakers in heels. But she said she hadn't talked directly with him in several months.

The Definition Of Irony!

Ohio man loses his life to reckless motorist. This tragic incident is a moment of clarity.

Dayton Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal incident that happened earlier this month. 27-year old Stacey Cooley, Sr. was killed by an alleged drunk driver.

This event happened on Cornell and Philadelphia Drives. The intersection is notorious for accidents.

During peak hours, many drivers have a lead foot and could be speeding down Philadelphia Drive at 50 mph or higher. There were numerous fatalities over on that stretch of road.

Residents want the speed limit on Philadelphia Drive lowered to 25 - 30 mph. Dayton mayor Nan Whaley is considering it in mind.

Cooley was killed by 22-year old Shenekia Allen. The woman may have been under the influence of alcohol when she struck Stacey's vehicle.

Stacey was on his way home when this event happened. He leaves behind a wife, daughter and son. He has a lot of brothers and sisters. His parents were devastated that their son was killed in a horrific accident.

He leaves behind many friends and family members. It's unfortunate that Stacey had an ugly legacy.

The junk food media has reported that Stacey, known as "Frame" has a history in the court system.

In 2014, he was being held on sex charges involving a minor. He was found guilty of sexaul battery and three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

He was on a sexual offender listing.

Cornell and Philadelphia Drive is one of the most dangerous intersections in Dayton, Ohio.

While Allen may face criminal charges for the accident. the incident is a grave reminder of the ironic fate of criminality.

Cooley's death is tragic. He was trying to rebuild his life and hopefully avoid the criminal past he once held. But the offender tag loomed over his head.

The concern trolls will make the situation about him and not the woman who drove the vehicle under the influence. They'll be saying that "sexual offenders" deserve to die.

Allen is innocent until proven guilty if charged with involuntary manslaughter and vehicular homicide. These charges could carry 15 to LIFE in the iron college.

World News Today send our condolences to the family of Stacey Cooley. His young son and daughter will now have to live without a father. A father who would have had an opportunity to see his children grow up. A father would could have seen his children become success stories, wipe away by a reckless driver.

Live On The Ropes!

Live! with Kelly & Michael is on the verge of cancellation. Both hosts are feuding with each other. Michael Strahan's abrupt departure angered Kelly Ripa. 

Legendary NFL player decides to move forward leaving a mess behind.

Former New York Giants star Michael Strahan created a shitstorm. He announced that he will depart from Live! with Kelly and Michael by the end of September to join ABC's Good Morning America as a full-time anchor.

That announcement riled up Kelly Ripa and she's threatening to leave the show as well. The announcement sparked a major feud between the two. Producers are hoping that she would return back to hosting duties on Tuesday.

Ripa didn't appear on the program Wednesday. She was supposed to be on vacation with her husband Mark Consuelos. She abruptly canceled the vacation to personally tell the Live! producers that she may eventually give up the show she's hosted since 2000. The word on the street that she will no longer work with Strahan.

Strahan is a contributor to ABC's Good Morning America. He usually appears from 7am - 8:15am.

When he leaves GMA, he beelines to the ABC studios down the road for the taping of Live.

Strahan also is co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. He is also in the works of hosting Dick Clark's $100,000 Pyramid. Strahan is working on getting his very own a FM agitation radio show.

Live was renewed until 2020 and with Strahan's departure from the show, it created a contractual dispute between Ripa and Strahan.

Many in the junk food media believe Strahan's departure is going to hurt his chances. Ripa went out on a limb for him.

Ripa was shocked when her former co-host Regis Philbin decided to retire from the show. She was upset over the departure. Philbin hasn't spoke to Ripa in a while. He's a guest contributor to Today's 4th hour with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.

Philbin and Gifford were the original host of Live!

Many on the inside say that Kelly and Michael can't stand one another. Ripa can't stand Strahan's temper tantrums. Some believe that Strahan made a bad move.

Strahan announced his departure on the show with guest host Ana Gasteyer of SNL fame and Suburgatory. Erin Andrews of Fox Sports and Dancing With Stars finishes the week and will fill-in on Monday.