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Is Kelly Ripa protesting Disney’s treatment of her talk show?

Is Kelly Ripa protesting Disney’s treatment of her talk show?

On Tuesday, ABC announced that Ripa’s co-host Michael Strahan is leaving “Live with Kelly and Michael” and joining “Good Morning America” full-time. Gossip web sites said Ripa was “caught off guard” by the move. TMZ described her as “livid” at ABC’s owner, Disney, for disrespecting her long-running show. Ripa was absent from Wednesday’s “Live.” There…MORE

Michael Strahan is leaving “Live with Kelly and Michael” joining GMA full time

Michael Strahan is leaving “Live with Kelly and Michael” and joining the cast of “Good Morning America” full-time, ABC said Tuesday. Strahan has been a part-time presence on “GMA,” appearing a couple of days each week, but now he’ll be on the morning show five days a week. The change will take effect in September.…MORE

Buddy, the terminally ill Michigan dog known for his “bucket list,” has passed on

Buddy, the terminally ill Michigan dog known for his “bucket list,” has passed on

Buddy the dog has passed on. The terminally ill 14-year -old Michigan dog captured the hearts of thousands on social media for his “bucket list” experiences. His owner, Loren Cazan of Groveland Township, said the dog passed away peacefully with his human family around him. Cazan had started the bucket list campaign to bring attention to senior dog adoptions. Cazan adopted…MORE

Doris Roberts, best known for “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has died

Doris Roberts, best known for “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has died

Doris Roberts, who played the nosy and overbearing mother to Ray Romano’s character on the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has died, the show’s former spokeswoman said Monday. She was 90. Roberts played Marie Barone, who was a constant thorn in the side of her daughter-in-law, played by Patricia Heaton. The role earned her four Emmy…MORE

Mark Wahlberg  spotted at Monday’s Boston Marathon filming “Patriot’s Day”

Mark Wahlberg spotted at Monday’s Boston Marathon filming “Patriot’s Day”

There was some extra excitement at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Mark Wahlberg was spotted at the finish line on filming scenes for “Patriots Day,” a movie about the  Boston Marathon bombing. Wahlberg was dressed in a  Boston police uniform. His character is a composite of different Boston police officers who were there  during the blasts. MORE…MORE

Video of toddler defending grandma on the street goes viral

Video of toddler defending grandma on the street goes viral

This little guy has his grandma’s back! “The video of the toddler standing up to the grown men has gone viral, and shows the boy picking up a long steel pipe, wielding it like a weapon and repeatedly yelling: “Don’t touch my grandma!” MOREMORE

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