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12 Fun Ways to Keep Busy Each Morning Now That Regis Philbin Is Leaving 'Live!'

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:00:17 +0000

After 28 years hosting ‘Live!,’ Regis Philbin will walk away from his longtime gig Friday. That’s one hour each day we’ve grown accustomed to Reege invading our living rooms that’s now gone. So, how can you fill that time? Let us help you: 1. Figure out how to pronounce Hoda Kotb. 2. Launch a letter-writing [...]

Kelly Ripa Signs On for Five More Years of 'Live!'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:00:01 +0000

Regis Philbin may be exiting ‘Live!’ in a couple weeks, but Kelly Ripa is staying put.

The 41-year-old actress and host, who celebrated a decade with the show in February, just signed a new five-year contract with Disney-ABC Domestic Television that will begin when her current deal expires late next year.

Could Dana Carvey Replace Regis Philbin on 'Live'?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:00:23 +0000

As he announced earlier this year, beloved television personality Regin Philbin is retiring from the syndicated ‘Live! with Regis and Kelly’ on November 18 after more than a quarter-century co-hosting the various incarnations of the program.

Since then, names such as Ryan Seacrest, Andy Cohen and actor Mark Consuelos, the husband of Philbin’s current co-host, Kelly Ripa, have been bandied about as possible replacements. And now, while an insider says there is no frontrunner, a new name has people talking: ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Dana Carvey.