This morning, 80-year-old Regis Philbin embarks on his final farewell from the morning talk show he has co-hosted for over twenty years (#RegisFarewell is trending on Twitter right now). The other day we looked back at Regis throughout the years, and last night David Letterman (a huge fan of the Reeg) gave him the Top 10 treatment, with "Top 10 Things We'll Miss About Regis" (he also predicts we'll all need therapy when we realize Regis isn't coming back to our television screens—although Regis is calling this a leave, because he doesn't like the word "retirement"): more ›

We've known for a while now that Regis Philbin has been planning to peace out of Live with Regis and Some Other Lady, but up until today, the Reeg has been mum on when exactly that sad, sad day will come. Until now. more ›

According to TMZ, Regis Philbin is not quitting Live because he wants to enjoy the twilight years of his life, nor because he wants to devote his energy to smacking Nicki Minaj's butt, but rather because ABC wasn't forking over the cash. His agent says they were in talks to renew his contract, but because of the show's declining viewership, Regis would have had to take a paycut. One major reason for the bad ratings? Regis takes too much time off! Kelly Ripa is also pissed at Regis for leaving; one source said, "She felt it showed a total lack of respect for her." For the record Regis makes about $18 to $20 million a year, which he can use to buy himself one of these. more ›

Regis Philbin, who has been hosting a version of Live with Regis and a Lady for 25 years, announced on Live with Regis and Kelly today that he will be retiring sometime early this fall. The 79-year-old pro has been a consistent TV presence for decades (he has the Guinness World Record for most hours on camera) and the Live franchise, which started syndicating nationally with Kathie Lee Gifford in 1988, has been his rock. As opposed to a little something called Who Wants to be a Millionaire, which was his golden goose. more ›

Bronx residents are up in arms over a $36 million road improvement project that would require 87 mature trees to be cut down. Officials say the trees roots extend underneath a portion of road that needs to be repaved, and pose a safety hazard. But Baychester resident Joan Ribosh told WCBS, "I feel bad. They’ve been here so long. I lived here in the 50s and 60s, and all the trees are still here.” Thankfully, Regis Philbin is on the scene. more ›

Cardinal Hayes High School, says the allegations are “absolutely, positively 100% false." Officials have confirmed that Keogan’s hard drive was storing pictures of nude men and that since there were no minors depicted, Keogan does not face any criminal charges, though of course his career is destroyed. more ›

At 8:30PM (following a half-hour red carpet special), the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony will begin, finally putting an end to the "There Will Be Oscar" or "Oscar Country for Old Men" type headlines. more ›

Forbes has put out their list of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, something to bicker about at the water cooler, no doubt. Here are some of the top-ranked New Yorker's and their earnings: more ›

If you're going to do an issue about the 100 People Who Shape Our World, you might as well have a big party, right? Time magazine rolled out the red carpet last night for people on its list, their friends, and the press. Gothamist stopped by the party just ahead of Stephen Colbert. We were not wearing a bear costume, so he wasn't that afraid of us. And perennial favorite, Rachael Ray, showed up all glammy, alternating poses with and without her A.C.H.M. (Arm Candy Husband Meat). more ›

So during the strike the streets felt really crowded. We all can agree on that. But has anybody else noticed that the streets still feel really crowded? Because apparently they have been. more ›

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