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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Kelly Ripa makes for a pretty convincing Glinda. A few weeks ago the host was in costume as the “Wicked” character — as portrayed by Ariana Grande in the film — while taping the opening to the upcoming “Live with Kelly and Mark” post-Oscars episode. “The makeup and hair was so real that I FaceTimed Mark, and I FaceTimed my daughter and my daughter’s best friend, and fooled them,” Ripa told Variety. “They thought they were talking to Ariana Grande.

Kelly Ripa is cooking up a questionable reason for acquiring real estate. The “Live with Kelly and Mark” host recently teased that after watching a certain hit AMC show, she felt she could follow in a one Walter White’s footsteps.After her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, shot down the idea of buying the home in New Mexico — where actor Bryan Cranston’s “Breaking Bad” was filmed — Ripa, 54, recounted a fond memory of watching the series that aired from 2008 to 2013.“Do you remember, Gelman, when I was like, ‘I think I can make meth!’ because I’ve seen ‘Breaking Bad?'” Ripa asked her producer Michael Gelman on Tuesday’s episode. “I’m like a chef.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos went all out for Halloween this year!

EXCLUSIVE: It’s officially been one year of Live with Kelly and Mark.

Kelly Ripa interviewed her co-workers while they were completing a tough physical challenge. On Wednesday's episode of , Ripa watched on as her co-host and husband, Mark Consuelos, and the show's executive producer, Michael Gelman, took a six-minute-long ice bath.After Dr.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos still only have eyes for each other after more than 20 years of marriage — but they won’t be renewing their vows anytime soon.

Kelly Ripa received a NSFW photo while she was at work from her good friend Andy Cohen.

They share everything! Kelly Ripa recalled Andy Cohen sending her a surprising message while at work — and the NSFW content left her in an awkward position.  

It was a tale of two coasts today, as WGA picketers and their allies targeted Disney’s upfront presentation in New York and also the company’s Burbank lot in Los Angeles. And the two scenes were very different.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, together at last.

After the duo announced that they’ll be on the show together for another reiteration of Live!, many daytime talkshow fans are asking: who are Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ kids? 

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent For more than 22 years, Kelly Ripa has had a few “TV husbands” — but today, her real-life husband, Mark Consuelos, becomes her official co-host on “Live.” Ripa and Consuelos have been married for nearly 27 years, and have worked together for their entire relationship. But they never planned for it to be that way. The couple first met in the ’90s on the soap opera “All My Children.” From the day Ripa became co-host of “Live With Regis and Kelly” in 2001, Consuelos would appear on the talk show, whether it be as a guest co-host or for a Valentine’s Day special, and America has watched their three now-adult children grow up on television. They have acted together on each other’s shows, playing lovers on the sitcom “Hope & Faith” and the CW’s “Riverdale.” And they run their own production company together, Milojo, which takes after the first two letters of their children’s names: Michael, Lola and Joaquin.

A bittersweet goodbye! Before Ryan Seacrest says his Live With Kelly and Ryan farewells, he hosted a final party for his coworkers on Wednesday, April 12.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent “Support is what all women in every industry could always use more of — and will seldom ask for,” Kelly Ripa said, as she took the stage at Variety‘s Power of Women: New York event on Tuesday afternoon. “Offer support to someone who needs it. Encourage others to do the same. Sometimes just being asked is enough.” Ripa’s advice was part of her stirring speech at Variety‘s annual luncheon where she was one of five Power of Women honorees, along with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Rosie Perez, Natasha Lyonne and Judy Blume. “Don’t ever be afraid to advocate for yourself. Don’t ever be afraid to advocate for others,” Ripa continued. “Knowing that a person or group of people have your back can be the most powerful thing in the world.”

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Kelly Ripa first appeared on morning TV when she was a soap star on “All My Children.” At that time, she was being booked as a guest on “Live With Regis & Kathie Lee” by a young executive producer, Michael Gelman, who eventually helped cast her in a lead role, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford in 2001 to co-host with Regis Philbin. More than 22 years later, Ripa and Gelman are still working together every day on “Live!” which has continued on as one of the greatest successes in television history, currently reigning as the top daytime talk show in syndication. “She had that ‘wow factor’ as a guest,” Gelman tells Variety, reminiscing on when he first met a 20-something Ripa in the ’90s.

Ryan Seacrest’s last day on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” has been revealed.

 will no longer be waking up alongside Kelly Ripa. After six seasons on the ABC morning show Live with Kelly and Ryan, he announced his exit during Thursday’s episode. He’ll be replaced this spring by , Ripa’s husband of , as official co-host. “Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career.

Ryan Seacrest announced on Thursday's episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan that he will be leaving the show come Spring. Kelly Rippa, who has hosted the show since 2001, will have a familiar new cohost — her husband, Mark Consuelos. Seacrest plans to head back to the California ( is taped in New York City), where he will remain part of the ABC Entertainment family, continuing to host and .«Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career. She has been an amazing partner, friend, and confidant, and although we will always be a part of each other’s lives, I will miss our mornings together,» said Seacrest.

lengthy tribute to Ripa shortly after announcing his exit from the show. “I’m going to miss my work wife and all the laughter we share,” he wrote. “When I signed on to host Live in 2017 it was meant to be for three years, but I loved the job and working with Kelly so much that I extended my time and last year I made the decision to stay on for one more final season.

There are some big changes happening at “Live”.

After six seasons, Ryan Seacrest announced on today’s Live with Kelly and Ryan that he is leaving the show.