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Regis To Host Regis and Kelly Until November

Megan MacKay — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:48:48 +0000

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Regis is gonna stay in the hot seat a little bit longer than anticipated, and he didn’t even have to phone a friend!

Talk show host Regis Philbin has decided to postpone his retirement from Live with Regis and Kelly until this November. That’s an extra three months added onto his contract to ensure he gets an adequate goodbye – and presumably an acceptable replacement!

It looks like the network is really combing the deepest depths of Hollywood to find his successor to no avail. One source says:

“Mr. Davis says WABC has not yet addressed the question of who will replace the 79-year-old Mr. Philbin, aside from asking the host to stay on through November. His replacement will be essential: Regis and Kelly.”

There’s been some very quiet buzz around the rumor mill that hot hottie Josh Duhamel could take on the 79-year-old’s role, but absolutely nothing has been confirmed.

Josh would be a good choice, but we’ll miss Regis’ obnoxious reminds-you-of-your-doddery-grandfather type questions. Maybe they should ask the audience or go for the 50:50!

Kelly Ripa Caught Off Guard Regarding Regis Philbin Retirement

andPOP Staff — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:44:38 +0000

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TMZ reports that Kelly Ripa found out only 15 minutes before air that Regis Philbin was retiring. Although she was shocked, she was nevertheless supportive of the decision.

TMZ says that Regis kept the news a secret as he was afraid of leaks prior to the official annoucement.

So the question remains, who is going to replace Regis?

Rosie O’Donnell and Kelly Ripa Feud is Over

andPOP Staff — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:31:43 +0000

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Well it may go down as one of the shortest feuds in Hollywood history.

People is reporting that the apparent feud between Rosie O’Donnell and Kelly Ripa is over.

The feud began on yesterday’s episode of “The View,” when O’Donnell alleged that Ripa made a homophobic remark to singer Clay Aiken on an episode of “Live! With Regis and Kelly.”

Aiken tried to cover Ripa’s mouth with his hand and she told him, “I don’t know where that hand’s been, honey!”

Ripa called into The View, saying that O’Donnell interpreting her remarks as homophobic was “ridiculous.”

But Barbara Walters cleared up everything on “The View” today, announcing that O’Donnell and Ripa have spoken and everything is cool between the two women.

“Rosie O’Donnell is one of the kindest, most sensitive people I know. And so is our friend Kelly Ripa. And Rosie and Kelly talked yesterday after the show. Rosie and Clay Aiken have talked. And all is well with the world, and all is well with them. So let’s move on,” Walters said.

Lachey Uses Talk Show for Rumour Control

andPOP Staff — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 17:55:48 +0000

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Nick Lachey used an appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly to once again shoot down rumours that his marriage is on the rocks.

The pop singer was acting as a guest host on the morning talk show while Regis Philbin was away.

“There’s so much negativity that is out there and a lot of it’s based on absolutely nothing true,” Lachey told Kelly Ripa on Wednesday morning. “So you just have to let it roll off. We’re shocked that people are still on this same rumour. We’ve been divorced for six months now, apparently. It’s like it just keeps going on and on and on.”

“I would absolutely, positively, like to set the record straight,” Lachey continued. “Everything is absolutely wonderful in marriage and life and love. They insist on going back to the same old thing about I’m jealous of her career. I love my wife to death and I support the heck out of her, as any husband would.”

Meanwhile, Cindy Adams reported in the New York Post this week that divorce papers have been drawn up and signed by both Lachey and Simpson and that assets have been divided.
“Ongoing affectionate togetherness shots, repeated protestations of mutual love, muzzling this story is all because they won’t harm their TV show,” says Adams.