Kelly Ripa News

On Monday, June 3, not one but all eight winners of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee will join Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest for some post-competition fun on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” their first in-studio interview. This year's event became an unprecedented and impressive display of academic excellence when eight talented spellers clinched the title of co-champion after 20 intense final rounds on Thursday, May 30.

The "Live with Kelly and Ryan" Host Chat desk is going to be a bit more crowded on Thursday, June 13. Filling in for Kelly Ripa won't be just one guest co-host … it'll be a triumvirate, as GRAMMY ® -nominated, multiplatinum powerhouse trio NICK JONAS, JOE JONAS and KEVIN JONAS join host Ryan Seacrest on the iconic morning talk show. The "Live" co-hosting stint is the latest stop on an extremely full Jonas Brothers schedule.

Madison VanDenburg's 'American Idol' journey may have come to an end, but fans will get to see one more live performance from the 17-year-old sensation on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' this Thursday, May 23. Today, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest announced VanDenburg as the winner of 'Live's 'American Idol' Encore.'

Today, The Trevor Project announced that talk show host, actress and producer Kelly Ripa and actor and producer Mark Consuelos will jointly be honored at the organization's TrevorLIVE New York gala with the Champions Award for their continued allyship and commitment to supporting The Trevor Project's mission to end suicide among LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning) young people. The organization will also honor EY with the 20/20 Visionary Award for the company's work supporting LGBTQ inclusion around the world and creating a sense of belonging for all EY professionals. In addition, actress, comedian and writer Nicole Byer and actor, director and digital producer Eugene Lee Yang will co-host TrevorLIVE New York, the organization's annual star-studded signature fundraiser, on Monday, June 17 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. As previously announced, actress, musician, and style icon Cara Delevingne will be honored with the 2019 Hero Award.

During the week of May 6, 2019, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” posted gains over the prior week in both Households (+5%—2.2 rating vs. 2.1 rating) and Total Viewers (+3%—2.885 million vs. 2.789 million), standing as the only top-tier syndicated talk show to improve week over week in either Nielsen measure.

Now that America has spoken and Laine Hardy has been selected as the 2019 American Idol, fans of the hit singing competition program have the unique opportunity to help one of their favorite eliminated “Idol” singers make one more national TV appearance, this time on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” “Live's 'American Idol' Encore”  has returned, and the poll is open, allowing viewers to help choose one of the eliminated Top 10 singers to perform in “Live”'s New York studio on Thursday, May 23.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

On today's episode of 'Broadway Week' on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan,' Kelly Ripa goes behind the scenes of 'Tootsie.' She sits down with Santino Fontana, and even tries to take home his character's iconic red dress!

On April 21, “American Idol” fans began the exciting process of winnowing down the Top 10 contestant pool to crown America's next singing sensation via a live coast-to-coast vote. With only three contestants left in the competition, “Idol” fans can help one of their favorites make one more national TV appearance, this time on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” “Live's 'American Idol' Encore”  will return again this season, allowing viewers to help choose one of the eliminated Top 10 singers to perform in “Live with Kelly and Ryan's” New York studio on Thursday, May 23.

Get ready because BroadwayWorld is giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to a taping of Live With Kelly and Ryan to see a performance from either Hadestown or Be More Chill during 'Live's' very special Broadway Week! You're not gonna want to miss this! The contest will run now through May 12th, at 11:59 PM EST, so make sure to enter for your chance to win TODAY!

Every morning the week of May 13–17, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” will bring the color and excitement of the Great White Way to viewers across the country with “Broadway Week.” Over the years, “Live” has hosted a multitude of performances from hit Broadway shows; and this year, “Live” will dedicate a full week to New York City's iconic theater scene, spotlighting a different Tony® Award-nominated musical each day.

Last night, Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on 'Watch What Happens Live.' During the interview, Chenoweth tells host Andy Cohen about the first time she met Ariana Grande, calling her "one of the best singers on the planet."

During its annual “New York Auto Show Week” (week of 4/15/19), “Live with Kelly and Ryan” grew over the prior week by 5% in Households (2.3 rating vs. 2.2 rating) to match its highest-rated week in 6 weeks and by 5% in Total Viewers (3.006 million vs. 2.870 million) to deliver its most-watched week in 6 weeks – since the week of 3/4/19. “Live” was the only top-tier syndicated talk show to improve week over week in either Nielsen measure, as “Dr. Phil” declined by -4% in both Homes and Viewers,  and “Ellen” held steady (flat/-1%, respectively).

Hailed as “comic gold” (Newsday), the critically acclaimed series “Broad City” delighted fans over five uproarious seasons.  Now, the fifth and final season arrives on DVD, along with a new Complete Series collection.