Monday Edition

In today's edition we have an exciting announcement for fans of Live! With Kelly, we also cover the plane crash in Long Island, and much more!

                    Light Plane Crash in Long Island Kills 2

A light plane crashed into a Long Island street Sunday leaving the soul survivor of the crash mourning the loss of his wife, who was killed along with the pilot. The plane erupted into fire on impact leaving shocked neighbors desperately trying to save all inside the wreck. Witnesses in Shirley where the plane came to rest say the pilot is a hero for steering the plane away from homes moments before it crashed into the street. The plane took off from Brookhaven Airport at 11:48 am and crashed just minutes later. The husband and wife were possibly ejected from the plane on impact, neighbors found them laying next to the wreckage with severe burns. The pilot died inside his plane unable to escape.

                  LIVE! With Kelly Co-host Search Is OVER!

Kelly Ripa made a surprising announcement today that they have chosen a new co-host and it will be revealed September 4, 2012. Kelly has been doing the show solo since November last year when Regis Philbin left the Live. She has had a variety of fill in hosts since then and it has been a careful search for the right fit for Live. Well done everyone. 

            Tax Payers Bailed Out California Home Owners

Fox news has reported that US tax payers have bailed out California home owners because the banks failed to pay their share. Honestly this has me outraged. The state of California has taken $100,000 from US tax payers and given it to their home owners and the banks to help float the defunct mortgages in their state. The original agreement was a 50/50 that bankers and the home owners would each pay half to reduce the principle of homes that were worth less than their mortgage. The banks have refused and now the state is stepping in with the $100,000. This takes the bankers and default home owners off the hook.  Go to the Fox News Website for the full article. 

Bad Economic Times Blamed for Lack of Concerts for 2012

For anyone who attends the New York State Fair, there has been a marked decline in recent times and finally the fair officials have fessed up to what we NewYorkers have suspected all along-the economy. This year it is even more evident than in years past because of the lack in entertainment at the Fair's biggest venue, The Grandstands where major acts from all across the country are usually plentiful. Fair officials addressed questions on why there is a greatly reduced number of big named acts this year and their answer was because of the economy. 

                     Director Tony Scott Died at the age of 68 

Legendary director Tony Scott, who's work includes Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and Days of Thunder has died at the age of 68 after an apparent suicide by jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles. Scott was suffering from an inoperable brain tumor and presumably took his own life yesterday. Officials say they found a suicide note inside Scott's prius. Our thoughts and prayers going out to his family and friends today.

*BREAKING* Phyllis Diller Passed Away Today She was 95

Comedian Phyllis Diller has died today at the age of 95. According to her long time  manager, she passed away in her sleep this morning in her home. She performed in a variety of nightclubs and television shows from the 1950's until she retired in 2002. Diller paved the way for female comediannes and she left behind 5 children. 

Rosie O' Donnell Recovering From Heart Attack

People Magazine is reporting that Rosie O' Donnell suffered an apparent heart attack last week. 50 year old O'Donnell credits a tv commercial for saving her life. Doctors have inserted a stent after finding that her coronary artery was 99% blocked.