Kelly Ripa News

Top members of the famed 2012 United States Olympic Team will stop by 'LIVE! with Kelly' next week to talk about their exciting wins at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Talk Show Listings For Monday, September 3

Talk Show Listings For Monday, September 3

Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, mother of GOOD MORNING AMERICA anchorwoman Robin Roberts, passed away yesterday, August 30th. The news of her death explains why her daughter Robin began her medical leave from the ABC morning show one day earlier than expected.

Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, will open a Los Angeles company with performances beginning tonight, August 31, at the Hayworth Theatre. This engagement marks the West Coast Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit. The press opening is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012. SILENCE! The Musical is produced by Theater Mogul.

Robin Roberts will begin her medical leave from ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA tomorrow, August 31st. It was revealed this morning that hosting duties will be shared among some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock, the cast of Modern Family, Diane Sawyer, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters and Kelly Ripa.

Top members of the famed 2012 United States Olympic Team will stop by 'LIVE! with Kelly' next week to talk about their exciting wins at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

According to USA Today, Michael Strahan is currently in talks to be the next co-host of LIVE!, sitting beside the show's current host Kelly Ripa. Strahan, a former Giants football star, currently hosts 'Fox NFL Sunday.' The news was first reported in the trade journal Broadcasting & Cable. A spokeswoman for 'Live!' declined to comment.

On September 4, 2012, after months of anticipation and endless speculation, TV fans finally will get the answer to the question, 'Who will be Kelly Ripa's new co-host?'

Logo will lead that discussion with a series of two NEWNOWNEXT VOTE WITH WANDA SYKES election specials. Hosted by politically-minded comedian and TV personality Wanda Sykes, Logo's 'NewNowNext Vote with Wanda Sykes' election specials will educate, activate and entertain viewers while shining a spotlight on the state of national politics through an LGBT lens.

Nationally-syndicated morning talk show 'LIVE! WITH KELLY announces the lineup of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of August 27-31, 2012.

Beginning tonight, August 8th, David Ayers will be the new Buffalo Bill in Off-Broadway's sellout sensation SILENCE! The Musical at its new home, the brand new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square. David Ayers is replacing Stephen Bienskie, who is departing to recreate his original role in the upcoming L.A. production of SILENCE! The Elektra Theatre has been specially constructed to be the new home of SILENCE! and is located at 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.)

Nationally-syndicated morning talk show LIVE! WITH KELLY announces the lineup of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of August 20-24, 2012.

A passion project for Executive Producers Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, CHEER goes inside the high stakes, high pressure world of competitive cheerleading with tough-as-nails coach, Patty Ann Romero. CHEER debuts at 11/10c on Friday, September 7, and begins its regular 10/9c timeslot the following week.

Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, will open a Los Angeles company with performances beginning August 31, at the Hayworth Theatre. This engagement marks the West Coast Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit. The press opening is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012. SILENCE! The Musical is produced by Theater Mogul.

Nationally-syndicated morning talk show LIVE! WITH KELLY announces the lineup of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of August 13-17, 2012.

Off-Broadway's SILENCE! The Musical will celebrate its 300th performance tonight, August 1st at the brand new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square, 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.). Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli. After opening at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011, the show became a sold-out phenomenon and was selected by Time Magazine as one of the year's Top 5 Musicals.

The brand new Elektra Theatre officially opened in Times Square this past Wednesday, July 25th. The first tenant at the Elektra Theatre is the transfer of the award-winning smash Off-Broadway hit, SILENCE! The Musical. Check out photos from the opening celebration below!

Today on 'LIVE! with Kelly,' host Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Chris Harrison announced the top two finalists in the show's summer-long 'Grilling with the Stars' competition. Actress and author MARILU HENNER and R&B artist ASHANTI are the two celebrities whose recipes are still in the running to win the coveted Golden Grill trophy and $25,000 for their charity of choice.