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  • James Franco Apologizes for Scamming on Teen

    During a guest appearance Friday on Live With Kelly & Michael, actor James Franco addressed the controversy surrounding his attempt at a digital dalliance via Instagram with a 17-year-old female.

    The incident occurred after Scottish tourist Lucy Cloude was standing outside of the Longacre Theatre in midtown Manhattan where Franco is performing Of Mice and Men. Cloude encountered Franco, 35, snapped a selfie of herself and the actor, tagging on Instagram was initiated, which lead to some online flirting between the two. The exchange quickly went public, and Franco was summarily criticized as being a hapless knave for his perceived seedy behavior.

    Franco’s first attempt at damage control was to take to Twitter to warn people to hide their teens:

    Seemingly dissatisfied with his initial attempt at atonement, Franco explained on Live With Kelly & Michael,

    “I guess, you know, I’m embarrassed. I guess I’m just a model of how social media is tricky. It’s a way people meet each other today, but what I’ve learned, I guess just because I’m new to it, is you don’t know who’s on the other end. You meet somebody in person you get a feel for them, but online you don’t know who you’re talking to. I learned my lesson. Unfortunately, in my position… I have a very good life, but not only do I have to go through the embarrassing rituals of meeting someone… sometimes if I do that then it gets published for the world. So it’s doubly embarrassing.”

    Kelly Ripa commented that “It happens to everybody,” and commended Franco for directly addressing the situation.

    Here is the clip:

    Since the legal age of consent in New York is 17, and Cloude is a few weeks shy of her 18th birthday, Franco committed no actual crime, but did scandalize himself, and has been seeing quite a bit of backlash.

    Interestingly, there’s been talk that the entire incident might plainly be a poorly executed publicity stunt Franco put together to promote his new movie Palo Alto. In the film Franco plays a soccer coach who seduces his 14-year old babysitter played by Emma Roberts, who is actually 23.

    Here is the trailer for Palo Alto:

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  • Kelly Ripa Makeup Free After Losing Bet

    Kelly Ripa lost a Super Bowl bet to Live With Kelly and Michael cohost Michael Strahan, and as payment had to appear on air Thursday wearing no makeup at all. The talk show host wore only a dab of Vaseline on her lips for moisture but her face was completely makeup free.

    “Calm down, we’ll all get through this together,” Ripa joked to the audience as the pair started Thursday’s show. “Don’t adjust your dials. There’s nothing wrong with your TV. One of us is wearing makeup today, and one of us isn’t. Not even anti-shine. I labored under the delusion that I looked OK without makeup until I came out here and I went, ‘Oh my God!’”

    “You look great,” Strahan told her in a futile attempt to ease her mind. “And really fresh.”

    “I’ve never lost a Super Bowl bet, ever, in my life,” Kelly Ripa said. “So imagine: A, losing, B, losing and you can’t wear makeup and C…what’s C?”

    “George Clooney is here today,” Michael Strahan quipped.

    Can you even imagine coming face to face with George Clooney wearing no makeup–even if you are Kelly Ripa?

    “Which really only punishes George Clooney, who’s a national treasure,” came Kelly’s retort to Michael’s announcement.

    Live With Kelly and Michael’s own Gelman posted an Instagram photo of Kelly without any makeup on prior to the show.

    Kelly Ripa, of course, looked absolutely beautiful without any makeup, and the only thing she might have done better while on Thursday’s show is to have embraced her look. Too many women are led to believe they don’t look good unless they cake on the makeup, undergo a number of surgical procedures and appear rail thin at all times. Someone of Kelly’s status could have spoken volumes to women everywhere in an effort to dissuade that train of thought.

    Alas that wasn’t the reason for her going makeup free. It was due to a lost bet with Michael Strahan, and the two had fun joking back and forth about her wearing no makeup for the duration of the show.

    The two went on to chat with George Clooney–who didn’t seem concerned at all with Kelly’s lack of makeup–and he dished about his film Monuments Men–the filming of which involved directing his costar and best friend Matt Damon.

    “It’s not easy to direct Matt Damon,” he joked. “I catch him stealing every once and a while. Oh yeah.”

    Did you happen to catch Kelly Ripa sans her makeup on Live With Kelly and Michael on Thursday? Do you not agree she looked absolutely gorgeous just the same?

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  • LeAnn Rimes Shows Off Rock-Hard Abs

    If there’s one trend that’s been gaining momentum towards the close of the year, it’s definitely celebrities Tweeting workout photos of themselves, like talk show host Kelly Ripa did earlier this month.

    But Ripa isn’t the only one showing off her workout results, as country singer LeAnn Rimes posted a photo of herself this morning.

    The 31 year old singer has been known to go up and down in weight, and recently an insensitive Twitter follower called her “chubby.” However, Rimes took the classy route and simply said “I’m gonna choose to laugh at this.” Apparently, she’s already learned that going back and fourth with a social media user, who’s main objective is to seemingly cause a stir, is a battle hardly anybody can win.

    In an interview with Fitness magazine the “Spitfire” singer said although she hates reading bad press about herself and her weight, she realized at one point that she had to make some changes.

    “I tried not to read what people were writing, about how I had baby fat or that I looked fat and needed to lose weight,” said Rimes. “People can be mean. Still, I knew that I was unhealthy.”

    But it’s not just the workout regimen that keeps Rimes so fit, it’s her diet as well, and she explained that once she started exercising she had a fear of ruining her progress.

    “I was working out so hard that I didn’t want to ruin it by eating crap,” she explained. “I usually eat a bowl of oatmeal with agave nectar, dried cherries, and walnuts in the morning. I have a protein shake after the gym, then grilled chicken, a whole wheat pita and hummus for lunch.

    Evidently, her diet and focus on being healthy is working for her tremendously.

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  • Kelly Ripa Shares Chiseled Abs On Social Media

    Kelly Ripa shared a photo of her amazingly chiseled abs on Twitter earlier this week. She credited her trainer, Anna Kaiser, for her incredibly svelte form. Ripa, who is 41 and a mom of three, is a fitness fiend, and works out faithfully. After seeing the photo she posted, you’ll agree that her hard work is paying off quite nicely.

    The cohost of Live With Kelly and Michael, Ripa has long been known for her petite frame and active lifestyle. It’s uncertain, however, if fans had any idea exactly how ripped Ripa is. The fitness regime she strictly adheres to includes cardio, strength training, stretching and toning. It’s definitely not a wimp’s workout or one recommended for a beginner. It’s uncertain how long she has adhered to Kaiser’s program, but the results she has achieved speak volumes for the workout’s success.

    Kelly Ripa’s toes are pointing to an inspirational quote from Henry Ford. It seems like Kelly should be penning her own inspirational quotes in order to prompt others to work hard at defining their abs the way she has.

    Kelly’s trainer appeared on Good Morning America on Friday to explain how hard Kelly had to work to achieve that rock hard six pack. Was Kelly posting her photo as a means of promotion for her trainer?

    Even if Kelly Ripa was doing promo for Anna Kaiser, many of her fans are no doubt grateful for the good information. After seeing how fabulous Kelly looks, people are likely asking, “What can I do to look like her?”

    Image via Twitter

  • Kelly Ripa Shows Off Abs In Photo

    Kelly Ripa Shows Off Abs In Photo

    Kelly Ripa might seem small and petite, but she’s secretly ripped. The host of Live With Kelly and Michael recently posted a photo on her Twitter account that shows off her awesome body. The photo shows Ripa lying on the floor with her legs up against the walls. Her ab muscles are flexed and easily noticeable. Above her on the wall is an inspirational quote that reads, “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.”

    Ripa added a shout out to her trainer and thanked her for helping her get physically fit. Ripa is 41 years old and the mother of 3 children, Most people did not expect her to have such a well-toned body.

    Ripa later tweeted a photo of herself, husband Mark Consuelos and youngest son, Joaquin, attending a school concert, proving that she is not only dedicated to fitness and her career, but also he family as well.

    Ripa captioned the photo, I love school concert time!

    Being a full time wife, mother and television star can’t leave too much time to exercise, so how does Ripa do it? Ripa has said on many occasions that she owes her rock hard body and petite figure to eating right and staying active.

    Are you surprised to see that Kelly Ripa is so ripped?

    Image from Twitter.

  • Kelly Ripa Tweets Impressive Ab Photo

    After seeing this new Tweet, those who were thinking about taking a holiday break from exercising may now want to reconsider.

    Just yesterday, Kelly Ripa sent out a picture showing off her rock-hard abs to her legion of followers, and in just one day, the photo has been quickly making the Internet rounds.

    It’s no surprise that the 43-year old talk show host is in superb shape, as she’s been known for years to be a fitness buff, often giving exercise and diet tips on her show “Live! with Kelly and Michael.”

    The photo shows Ripa in a difficult crunch position with her feet up against a wall that reads “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right,” which suggests that one needs to get over the mental challenges of not wanting to workout.


    Although a photo like this could be looked at as being braggadocios, it seems most of her Twitter followers are using it for inspiration. “Omg my fitness icon” one fan writes. “I wanna be Kelly Ripa when I grow up. Is that too much to ask?”

    Another follower is more succinct in showing his or her appreciation. “Thank you for this!” the person writes, which shows that people seem to like seeing a mother of three in such good shape.

    But how does Ripa do it, some might ask? Because with a demanding career, a family to look over and a busy schedule to contend with, you would think it would be hard for her to workout. In a previous interview, Ripa says it’s more about watching what you eat than it is about exercising. In fact, she said the proper balance in being fit is actually 70% diet and 30% exercise.

    Additionally, she says one’s goal should be to maintain physical strength, not to be thin or ultra skinny. “I think strong is the new thin, ” she’s been quoted as saying. “I’m pretty fit and I’m really strong and that’s more my mantra. It’s not about being thin. Thin comes and goes.”

    So maybe you can use that type of reasoning when you’re trying to stay away from all of those holiday goodies this season. Good luck, because you’ll definitely need it.

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  • Hayden Panettiere Confirms Engagement On Television

    Hayden Panettiere has officially confirmed her engagement to the world. People have been speculating for a while about the star’s love life, and a ring that was spotted on her finger. She finally revealed that she is engaged, during an interview on Live With Kelly And Michael. She told Kelly Ripa on Wednesday morning during the interview that she is engaged to Wladimir Klitschko, an Olympic boxer from Ukraine.

    Panettiere is a young actress and at age 24, she has already appeared in numerous films and television shows. She has recently been seen in ABC’s hit show Nashville, after receiving her first starring television role as Claire Bennet in Heroes, which aired from 2006-2010. In addition to her acting career, she has also been very involved with environmental activism and was arrested in Japan for her interference in the dolphin hunt. The confrontation that she and other surfers had, and the issue of the slaughter of whales and dolphins in Japan was shown in the 2009 documentary, The Cove.

    There is quite an age difference between the couple and her husband to be, Klitschko, is 37. They met in 2009 at a book party, according to CBS News. The couple do not have a date as of right now of when they plan to tie the knot. The couple actually dated for two years before ending their relationship, and got back together this spring.

    During the segment on the show, Panettiere held a snaked and Ripa immediately questioned her on what she noticed on her hand when saying “I’m sort of distracted, not just by the snake, but there’s a very large diamond ring on your ring finger. … I’m not sure if you want to announce anything. … Does that signify anything, is that a promise of something?” She simply said that it speaks for itself, and then admitted that yes, she is engaged. She also walked onto the set with the boa constrictor around her neck, but that was clearly not the biggest news during the interview.

    Fans of Panettiere are able to catch her on the current season of Nashville. The show is a musical drama that takes place in the legendary city of Nashville, home of country music. Her character Juliette Barnes will compete not only with country’s reigning queen, Rayna James, played by Connie Britton, but also with a new, younger performer, who seems to be stealing Juliette’s thunder.

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  • Kelly Ripa’s Haircut Is All Twitter Can Talk About

    Kelly Ripa and co-host Michael Strahan started off the new season of “Live!” today with a bang… or, no bangs and a blunt bob style, if you want to be precise.

    Ripa strutted onstage this morning with a brand new hairdo–a short bob with a side part–and it was all anyone could talk about on Twitter. The haircut is making a comeback this year, with Beyonce and Rita Ora both on trend in a blonde shade.

    Kelly has experimented with various hair lengths in the past but this is the shortest we’ve seen in a while. What do you think?

  • Kelly Ripa on Regis: “I Haven’t Seen Him”

    Kelly Ripa on Regis: “I Haven’t Seen Him”

    After Kelly Ripa took over Kathie Lee Gifford’s seat on the renamed Live! with Regis and Kelly, she spent ten years sitting next to Regis Philbin on the morning talk show. Despite the morning show couple’s memorable farewell in November 2011, it seems that Ripa never got personally close to Philbin.

    Ripa reportedly told The Hollywood Reporter this week that she hasn’t seen her former co-host when asked if she kept in touch with Philbin. The comment was made at the publication’s celebration party for its ’35 Most Powerful People in Media’ issue. Ripa also compared Philbin to her new co-host, former New York Giants NFL star Michael Strahan, joking that “they’re both incredible football players.”

    After Philbin retired, Ripa spent almost one year co-hosting Live! shows with a rotating cast of auditioning co-hosts, including Neil Patrick Harris, Jerry O’Connell, Joel McHale, Jerry Seinfeld, D.L. Hughley, Rob Lowe, and Mario Lopez before Strahan was chosen for the role.

    Ripa attended The Hollywood Reporter’s event with her husband, actor Mark Consuelos. In addition to discussing co-hosts, Ripa and Consuelos bantered about whether former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner should make a run for mayor of New York City:

  • Kelly Ripa: Botox Injections In Her Eyelids, Armpits

    Kelly Ripa has looked nearly flawless for years now, so if you were wondering what her secret is, she’s here to tell you: Botox. The 42-year old sat down recently with Elle Magazine for an interview, in which she got personal about her upkeep.

    Ripa said she’s never had plastic surgery, but is down for some injections every six or seven months: one for her eyelids, which she says helps her makeup artist, and one for her armpits, which keeps her from sweating.

    “Every seven months or so my eyelid skin rests on my eyelashes. So I feel like it makes my makeup artist’s life easier, and it makes my eyes look a little more open on TV, which is where I happen to work right now,” she said.

    Without the makeup, she says, she’s a transformed woman.

    “Once I leave the building, I can walk out to the street and never be noticed. It’s my superpower: I’m invisible. I just look very normal and totally unremarkable.”

    Ripa is aware of her appearance perhaps more so than other women who appear on television, simply because she’s so small that any changes in her body are immediately recognized by viewers and called out. She recalls gaining weight during her first pregnancy on “All My Children” and receiving a note from a viewer which read, “Eat a carrot, you fat bastard”. She framed the note and hung it up.

    “I feel like as long as you take ownership over your own flaws, it doesn’t hurt if someone else points them out,” she said.

  • Michael Strahan: “Live!” News Gets Mixed Reactions

    Michael Strahan is now rumored to be the co-host who will fill the chair beside Kelly Ripa on “Live!”, and while the network won’t announce who got the job until September 4th, many are already congratulating the former New York Giant.

    Ripa has had a string of guest hosts fill in since Regis Philbin retired from his post last year–59, to be exact–and several of them were audience favorites, including SNL star Seth Meyers and singer Josh Groban. Ripa also expressed interest in having her friend Anderson Cooper take the job, but Cooper is busy with his own projects and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. As for Meyers, he’s still working on SNL and is in talks with Lorne Michaels to pitch a show for the fall 2013 season starring himself and his brother, Josh.

    Strahan guest-hosted several times and was well-received, but the news that he’s going to be taking a permanent position isn’t going over well with some viewers, who don’t see him as qualified enough.

    Didn’t like him when he was a guest host, sure not gonna watch the show now! He has no credentials to be there at all and has a sordid personal life….bad choice, wrote one commenter on NyDailyNews.com.

    Strahan does have his fans, however, and many have taken to Twitter to wish him well.

  • Seth Meyers Chooses Lorne Michaels Over Kelly Ripa

    Seth Meyers recently shot down the rumors that he will be the next co-host to sit beside Kelly Ripa on “Live!” when the new season kicks off in a couple of weeks, saying he loves the job he has (at Saturday Night Live).

    “No, no, no, no, no,” he said when asked about the show. “I’m really in love with the job I have.”

    However, it was recently announced that he’s teaming up with SNL creator Lorne Michaels for a sitcom project for NBC’s 2013 fall lineup. He’ll be working with his brother, MadTV‘s Josh Meyers, as well as Peter Grosz from The Colbert Report.

    The project, which is so far unnamed, will see Meyers write and star with Michaels producing. I’m guessing that’s the real reason Meyers turned down the “Live!” spot, despite being well-received during several stints as guest host on the show. As for Kelly Ripa, apparently she’d rather have her BFF Anderson Cooper take the job, although it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.

    “We have a connection like nobody else,” she said. “I worship him!”

  • Anderson Cooper Is Kelly Ripa’s Top Choice

    Anderson Cooper Is Kelly Ripa’s Top Choice

    Anderson Cooper is Kelly Ripa’s number one pick for the new “Live!” co-host, so of course rumors are now flying that he’ll be joining her in September when the new season begins. And while producers have announced that they’ll reveal Ripa’s newest partner in crime on the 4th, some are already predicting the silver fox will take the honors.

    Cooper has a lot on his plate, however, as he’s dealing with rampant rumors that his longtime boyfriend, Ben Maisani, was busted kissing another man recently. Cooper has hinted that he wants to marry Maisani over Labor Day weekend, but hasn’t spoken publicly about the cheating scandal.

    He also sat down for an interview with biggest and most beautiful star in the world Beyonce, who spoke about World Humanitarian Day and doing something that impacts the lives of others.

    Cooper seems pretty busy with AC360–his CNN talk show–so it’s highly unlikely he’ll be pulling co-host duties with Ripa. They’re just BFFs, as is evidenced by the photo he tweeted of the two of them on vacation.

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  • Snooki Posts Make-Up Free Photo, Asks Kelly Ripa About Crap

    Snooki fans who simply cannot get enough of the “Jersey Shore” star are having a banner week. Not only did Nicole Polizzi stop by “Live! With Kelly” to discuss pregnancy-related bowel movements, she also tweeted an image that featured her without a ton of makeup smeared across her face. If you’re obsessed with all things Snooki, then chances are you’re on the verge having your mind completely blown. I suppose there’s no shame in that, but don’t quote me.

    Let’s start off with the pooping: Snooki recently stopped by the aforementioned morning talk show featuring the always-bubbly Kelly Ripa, who wasted no time in calling Polizzi out for lying to her about being pregnant. Whoops! Nicole admitted that she was a pretty good liar, claiming that she didn’t want to reveal any details about her condition to the public until she was at least three months pregnant. I suppose she has her reasons.

    However, in order to turn the attention away from all of those televised falsehoods, Snooki decided to drop a bombshell question on poor Ripa, so to speak. “Did you poop?” she asked in regards to the childbirth.

    Kelly, who didn’t miss a beat, replied, “No. I have never pooped ever.”

    A television classic in the making.

    Anyway, in a recent tweet to her legion of followers, Polizzi issued a photograph of herself without make-up, which makes me wonder why she bothers covering herself up in the first place. Honestly, Nicole looks so much better without the war paint, as evidenced by the photo positioned at the top of the screen. If Snooki really wants to shock audiences, she’ll do the rest of her stint on her latest television show sans make-up. I think she’ll be pleasantly surprised by the positive response she’ll receive as a result.

    If you’re still hung up on Snooki asking Kelly Ripa about poop, then check out the video embedded below. It’s an amusing clip, for sure, especially for fans of scatological conversations.


  • Kelly Ripa: Regis Philbin Hated “Beautiful Baby Week”

    As you might imagine, Regis Philbin doesn’t care about prom fashions, or back-to-school topics, or anything involving the youth of today. He’s a grown man, after all, and the latest trend in prom dresses doesn’t–and probably shouldn’t–appeal to him.

    The problem is, it was his job to talk about those things, and he hated it.

    When lovably-gruff Philbin was still hosting “Live! With Regis and Kelly”, Kelly Ripa told David Letterman, he didn’t like having to cover some of the weekly topics, which included pets and babies. She said he didn’t mind honoring teachers, but he didn’t understand the point of some of the others.

    “He hated Beautiful Baby Week,” she confided with a laugh. “He felt all the kids looked the same. Top teacher week, he really loved it…it was the one thing he never really bitched about.”

    Of course, Kelly said all of this in a joking manner and did a pretty good impression of Philbin, which got a belly laugh from David Letterman. Philbin took his leave from the show recently, leaving Ripa and the producers on their own to find a suitable replacement. But they insist they will take their time to find just the right match for Kelly, since the show depends so much on the hosts’ chemistry.

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    Sophie    “@KellyRipa Tells Letterman That Regis Hated ‘Beautiful Baby Week’ On ‘Live!’ http://t.co/SpxeG4mq” The Tweeter still loves you #Regis ?!(image) 4 hours ago via Tweet Button ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Mark Consuelos Used To Be A Stripper

    Kelly Ripa, the spunky, chirpy host of “Live! With Kelly”, is so unfailingly perky and sweet, it’s hard to imagine her harboring a dark secret. And in a way, she doesn’t…but her husband does.

    Mark Consuelos, the hunky Spanish/Italian actor who made Ripa his bride in 1996, apparently had to resort to shaking his money maker before they met.

    According to Ripa, her hubs worked as a stripper in Florida right out of college while trying to break into the business and find his footing in a career. She even has an old pinup calendar to prove it.

    “A lot of hot guys in Hollywood have done that. He was straight out of college, and he went to Notre Dame and finished his degree at the University of South Florida. So, there he was in South Florida, he’s gorgeous, looking to break into show business, so he started off as a roadie to a group of these guys, and then they talked him into stripping,” she said.

    The couple approach Mark’s past with a sense of humor, saying sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to pay the bills. Mark, who is now a successful actor in his own right, has been rumored to be up for the co-hosting gig with Kelly on Live! but she shot it down, saying their marriage would never be the same if they worked together.

  • Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Won’t Join Forces for Live

    Kelly Ripa and her former go-go dancer husband Mark Consuelos won’t team up for the morning chat show “Live! With Kelly”. According to OTRC, Ripa doesn’t feel that her marriage would survive if her husband permanently filled the vacancy left by Regis Philbin’s departure.

    “No one would make me happier than Mark,” Ripa explained, “but he values our marriage and he says that he doesn’t see how we could stay married and both do that show.” At least they know their limits.

    According to US Weekly, the producers of the program are eyeballing Josh Groban, Jerry O’Connell, and Nick Lachey. Personally, I think that Groban would be a perfect fit for the show. He’s funny, witty, and just an all-around cool guy. Rumors were swirling a few days ago that NFL star Michael Strahan was the front runner for the position.

    The only thing that’s for sure right now is that Mark Consuelos won’t be a permanent addition to the show. If this story has been causing you perpetual grief and an endless stream of sleepless nights, let us know in the comments section. Otherwise, have a look at some Ripa-related tweets below. They’re more amusing than they really have any right to be.

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    Kris C.    Kelly Ripa just made a joke about how her nipples were long enough to touch the ground. #RealTalk(image) 16 minutes ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Joshua Jurado    Please die, Kelly Ripa.(image) 6 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Serena M    You’re not cute Kelly Ripa.(image) 19 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Guy Hutchinson    I smelled Kelly Ripa’s hair once. I also smelled Lindsay Lohan’s hair. Separate occasions. Lindsay’s smelled like strawberries.(image) 9 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Mrs. Wilkinson    If Kelly Ripa isn’t your idol, you’re not a true housewife #diamonddiploma @DiamondDiploma(image) 9 hours ago via Twitter for Android ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Kelly Ripa Won’t Be Working With Her Husband On Show

    “Live! With Kelly” has seen it’s share of hosts and co-hosts over the years since Kathie Lee Gifford left Regis Philbin holding the reins by himself; for quite a while before Kelly Ripa came on board, there was a rotating cast of celebrities sharing hosting duties.

    Now that Philbin has left the show, it’s happening again, only Kelly is in the hotseat, auditioning potential co-hosts for the show’s future. Rumors have been circulating that Ripa had her husband, Mark Consuelos, in mind for the gig, but she quickly shot down the idea in the June issue of Vanity Fair, saying there’s no way it would ever happen.

    “No one would make me happier than Mark, but he values our marriage and he says that he doesn’t see how we could stay married and both do that show,” she said.

    Because Ripa has seen the show from both sides–the rookie and the vet–she knows how important the process is and that it can’t be rushed. A quick fix by her hubs wouldn’t work in the long run.

    “We’ve just scratched the surface of people out there,” Michael Gelman, the show’s executive producer, said. “We have enjoyed a lot of people who have already co-hosted, and we’re bringing a bunch of them back for more ‘dates.”

    While cast and crew say the show is very different–and sad–without Philbin there, it’s also been as much if not more successful since Kelly took over sole hosting duties, and the producers aren’t anxious to break the rapport Ripa has with the audience by bringing in someone new. Only time will tell who’ll get the coveted job, and for now, Ripa is enjoying the alone time with her fans.

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    Nancy Valentino    OMG I love when Josh Groban hosts with Kelly Ripa–they are so funny together! 🙂(image) 5 minutes ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    Billy     My love for Kelly Ripa is like no other…. Honestly, we’re kind of twins… Like Kim and Sheree.(image) 39 minutes ago via web ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

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    NakeshiaRenee     Kelly Ripa: Mark Consuelos Should Not Be My ‘Live!’ Co-Host http://t.co/HVPXJwt5 via @HuffPostTV ( I love that their priorities are right!)(image) 46 minutes ago via Tweet Button ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

  • Kelly Ripa Hosts Awards Show For Her Idols

    Talk show sweetheart Kelly Ripa is the perfect choice for a night of honoring television icons; she’s cute, she’s bubbly, and she absolutely adores the people accepting the awards.

    Ripa took the stage last night in her second hosting gig for the TV Land Awards; she previously hosted in 2007. Among the honorees this time around were Fran Drescher for “The Nanny”, the cast of “Lavern and Shirley” (who had a mini-reunion), the cast of “One Day At A Time”, and members of the ’90s sketch-comedy show “In Living Color”. Ripa says that being a child of the ’70s meant she was parked in front of the television all the time, so characters from those shows meant a lot to her, and still do.

    “That’s what we had,” she said. “These characters were our lives and I get excited still. I’m still excited seeing Faith Ford as weird as that sounds. I still get excited.”

    Of course, becoming famous in your own right doesn’t mean you don’t get starstruck sometimes, and Ripa says she felt it while she was onstage this year and realized that Laverne and Shirley were looking at her.

    “When I saw Laverne and Shirley in the audience,” she says, “I almost jumped onto their table. You can never explain to these people how much they meant to you.”

    Some of the highlights of last night’s fete included the Innovator award, given to the cast of “One Day At A Time”, the Impact award, which went to “Murphy Brown”, and the Icon award, which was presented to Aretha Franklin by John Legend.