The time could be right for The Silver Fox to step in for Regis.
Television legend has tapped CNN anchor Anderson Cooper — host of AC360 — to replace him on Live! within in the next two years, The National Enquirer reported Monday.
According to the tabloid report, Buena Vista Television is expected to offer Anderson a multimillion contract to join Kelly Ripa as host of the ABC morning gabfest when 78-year-old Regis retires in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
A “light and fluffy” interview between Jon & Kate Plus 8’s Kate Gosselin and Live With Regis & Kelly host Regis Philbin quickly became uncomfortable after the 74-year-old went off-script and asked whether Kate could see herself reconnecting with her estranged husband, Jon Gosselin, who has romanced at least three younger women in the six weeks since the couple announced their split, The New York Daily News reports.
Yay! Who Wants To Be A Millionaire is returning to ABC. On Wednesday, the network announced that host Regis Philbin will be back on primetime this summer for a special two-week event marking the 10th anniversary of the popular game show, which premiered in August 1999.
Has it been ten years already?
Millionaire returns to The Alphabet Network on Sunday, August 9 at 8 p.m. and will air for 11 nights before making its final broadcast on August 23.
Regis Philbin has pulled a Britney and signed up for a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The veteran television personality will appear as himself on an episode of HIMYM to air Monday, Sept. 29 at 8:30 PM.
Live hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will appear on the September 25 premiere of Ugly Betty, Ugly star America Ferrera announced on Monday morning’s edition of Live with Regis & Kelly.
Kelly’s soap starring husband, Mark Consuelos, will also make an appearance on the telenovela-inspired dramedy this season.
Out with Reg, in with Ry. Television/radio personality Ryan Seacrest has been tapped to replace showbiz vet Regis Philbin as co-host of the seventy-six year old’s beloved morning chatfest Live with Regis & Kelly. As Regis approaches his twentieth anniversary on the show, producers of the television staple are prepared to offer Seacrest big bucks to join Kelly Ripa on Live.
“Ryan would be the perfect successor to Regis. He’s subbed several times for Larry King on his CNN talk show, he has his own syndicated morning radio gig, hosts the biggest show on TV, and does special events and red carpet coverage for E! Entertainment Network.”Read the rest of this entry »
Legendary television personality Regis Philbin will be honored at the 2008 Daytime Emmys with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Daytime Emmys will be held in Los Angeles on June 20.
