Kathie Lee Gifford still remembers a casting agent’s insult from earlier in her career.
Speaking with People about her new book, I Want to Matter: Your Life Is Too Short and Too Precious to Waste, Gifford recalled being abruptly told she wasn’t pretty enough to star in ABC’s Charlie’s Angels television series.
The former Today TV host writes about the power of forgiveness and kindness in her new book. She gave one example where she received a brutal slam.
When she arrived at the casting office for an interview, she was given a quick heave-ho from an agent.
“She goes, ‘Let me tell you right now, you’re not right for Charlie’s Angels,'” Gifford said.
When she asked why, the agent spat, “Because we’re looking for a pretty girl. You know, like Jaclyn Smith: pretty, gorgeous, gorgeous.”
A stunned Gifford started to leave, but then responded.
Speaking with People about her new book, I Want to Matter: Your Life Is Too Short and Too Precious to Waste, Gifford recalled being abruptly told she wasn’t pretty enough to star in ABC’s Charlie’s Angels television series.
The former Today TV host writes about the power of forgiveness and kindness in her new book. She gave one example where she received a brutal slam.
When she arrived at the casting office for an interview, she was given a quick heave-ho from an agent.
“She goes, ‘Let me tell you right now, you’re not right for Charlie’s Angels,'” Gifford said.
When she asked why, the agent spat, “Because we’re looking for a pretty girl. You know, like Jaclyn Smith: pretty, gorgeous, gorgeous.”
A stunned Gifford started to leave, but then responded.
- 6/7/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
With its enormous impact, George Lucas’ science fiction epic Star Wars revolutionized the way blockbusters were seen and promoted, forever changing the landscape of cinema in 1977. The Star Wars world permeated every corner of Western culture, and its three main stars—Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill—became symbols of the late 20th-century zeitgeist.
Fisher and Ford’s brief romance is a little-known fact, even among those who have not seen the movies. Naturally, the reports of their romantic relationship during filming caught the attention of the mainstream media, which shockingly provided scant evidence to support their reports. But as the memoir, The Princess Diarist, made clear, there was, in fact, a “three-month” affair between the married Ford and the teenage Fisher.
Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars | Lucasfilm Ltd.
In a 2016 interview with The Guardian, Fisher was asked about one vital detail about her affair with...
Fisher and Ford’s brief romance is a little-known fact, even among those who have not seen the movies. Naturally, the reports of their romantic relationship during filming caught the attention of the mainstream media, which shockingly provided scant evidence to support their reports. But as the memoir, The Princess Diarist, made clear, there was, in fact, a “three-month” affair between the married Ford and the teenage Fisher.
Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars | Lucasfilm Ltd.
In a 2016 interview with The Guardian, Fisher was asked about one vital detail about her affair with...
- 6/6/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Kathie Lee Gifford and Howard Stern’s feud was one for the gossip columns. The spat spanned several decades and had its roots in statements made by Stern back in 1983. But like all great stories, this one has an unexpected twist—a heartwarming end. An Unlikely Feud Born The controversy began when Stern took offense at Gifford’s joke about shock jocks ruining radio. This snowballed into a series of antagonistic remarks from Stern over the years. The feud had its emotional ups and downs, with both parties garnering their share of public reactions throughout. A Divine Prompting Gifford opened up about...
- 5/30/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Kathie Lee Gifford says she has forgiven Howard Stern after she received phone calls from the radio show apologizing profusely. “It was a surprise to get a voicemail from Howard Stern,” the 70-year-old recalled to Fox News Digital. “Once I listened to it, I said to my kids at the table, ‘Well, pigs have now officially flown.'” Stern and Gifford’s feuding first began in 1995 after Gifford was booed during her performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl Xxix. Her husband, NFL legend Frank Gifford, was hosting the live event. She later learned that Stern had told his fans to boo Gifford when she was introduced on stage, despite the two having never met in person. Years later, their paths crossed as Stern was a guest on Today to announce he was joining the panel of judges on America’s Got Talent in 2012. In her new book “I Want...
- 5/29/2024
- TV Insider
ABC has yet to name the lead in the first-ever The Golden Bachelorette. The longer the network waits to name a lead, the more names are being tossed around. More and more people are stepping forward to throw their hats in the ring, too. Several celebrities have discussed the possibility of looking for love on TV, and a few contestants from the first season of The Golden Bachelor have publicly stated their interest in leading the inaugural season. We’ve collected everyone who has openly stated their interest in appearing on the series.
Two major celebrities have expressed an interest in appearing on the show
The Golden Bachelor fans are convinced that ABC will bring back one of Gerry Turner’s contestants. They aren’t the only people in the running, though. A couple of high-profile celebrities have expressed an interest in appearing on the series. Kathie Lee Gifford and...
Two major celebrities have expressed an interest in appearing on the show
The Golden Bachelor fans are convinced that ABC will bring back one of Gerry Turner’s contestants. They aren’t the only people in the running, though. A couple of high-profile celebrities have expressed an interest in appearing on the series. Kathie Lee Gifford and...
- 5/12/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Gerry Turner’s former contestant, Kathy Swarts, reveals what would stop her from doing Golden Bachelorette. Keep reading to see what her conditions are for the upcoming spinoff.
Kathy Swarts Shares Conditions For Golden Bachelorette
ABC doesn’t seem to have a shortage of candidates for a Golden Bachelorette spinoff. Several contestants from Season 1 of Golden Bachelor have expressed interest in a second chance at love on reality TV.
The network previously confirmed that the Golden Bachelorette will air this fall. However, they haven’t released any new information, including who will star. Susan Noles and her Golden Bachelor bestie, Kathy Swarts, have both admitted they would love to be the one chosen.
Non-Bachelor Nation possibilities include soap star Susan Lucci and former talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford. But the most likely scenario is the role will go to one of Gerry Turner’s exes, maybe even his soon-to-be ex-wife,...
Kathy Swarts Shares Conditions For Golden Bachelorette
ABC doesn’t seem to have a shortage of candidates for a Golden Bachelorette spinoff. Several contestants from Season 1 of Golden Bachelor have expressed interest in a second chance at love on reality TV.
The network previously confirmed that the Golden Bachelorette will air this fall. However, they haven’t released any new information, including who will star. Susan Noles and her Golden Bachelor bestie, Kathy Swarts, have both admitted they would love to be the one chosen.
Non-Bachelor Nation possibilities include soap star Susan Lucci and former talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford. But the most likely scenario is the role will go to one of Gerry Turner’s exes, maybe even his soon-to-be ex-wife,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
ABC has yet to announce who will become the first-ever golden bachelorette. For months, The Golden Bachelor fans have been discussing which contestants from Gerry Turner’s season they’d like to see lead their own season. While several names have been tossed around, Susan Noles is a popular pick. The dating show contestant might be a bit too busy to look for love on national TV. Noles is dating a man, and she met him in the most interesting place.
Susan Noles might have found love at Marshall’s
You can find love in the oddest of places, insists The Golden Bachelor contestant, Susan Noles. In a recent interview with People, Noles dished about her current love life. Someone has sparked her interest. She told the publication that she’s been out on a “couple” of dates with a suitor she met while shopping at Marshall’s.
Susan Noles...
Susan Noles might have found love at Marshall’s
You can find love in the oddest of places, insists The Golden Bachelor contestant, Susan Noles. In a recent interview with People, Noles dished about her current love life. Someone has sparked her interest. She told the publication that she’s been out on a “couple” of dates with a suitor she met while shopping at Marshall’s.
Susan Noles...
- 5/5/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
People who work on Live with Kelly and Mark seem to have found a good career because some of them stay for decades, and now a beloved crew member is leaving. Read on to find out more about the sad news from the ABC morning talk show.
Live With Kelly And Mark Had Different Editions
While the show brought the weather, daily snippets of the news, and lifestyle tips since the 1980s, the faces of the hosts changed. When it first aired in New York, it was Host Regis Philbin and Co-host Cyndy Garvey on the morning screen. Later, Regis was joined by Kathie Lee Gifford. Regis departed in 2011 after 23 years with the show. Kelly Ripa joined him in November 2000 and she’s in her 24th year on the ABC show.
Mark Consuelos joined Kelly Ripa on Live with Kelly and Mark in 2023, but before that, she hosted the show...
Live With Kelly And Mark Had Different Editions
While the show brought the weather, daily snippets of the news, and lifestyle tips since the 1980s, the faces of the hosts changed. When it first aired in New York, it was Host Regis Philbin and Co-host Cyndy Garvey on the morning screen. Later, Regis was joined by Kathie Lee Gifford. Regis departed in 2011 after 23 years with the show. Kelly Ripa joined him in November 2000 and she’s in her 24th year on the ABC show.
Mark Consuelos joined Kelly Ripa on Live with Kelly and Mark in 2023, but before that, she hosted the show...
- 5/4/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Art Moore, who has been with ABC for 53 years and is currently the executive in charge of production for Live! With Kelly and Mark and its earlier iterations, is retiring.
Moore made the announcement on Wednesday’s Live! but co-host Kelly Ripa wasn’t ready to accept it.
“I’m convinced that, over the next several months, that I’ll be able to talk Art out of retirement because I’m nothing if not relentless,” Ripa told a beaming Moore amid studio audience applause.
“Art is the reason, I say it all the time and I mean it, he is the reason I am here and have stayed here for all these years,” Ripa added on air during an emotional tribute to the long-time ABC exec. Moore will stay on as vp of programming at Wabc-tv and the executive in charge of production at Live! With Kelly and Mark until...
Moore made the announcement on Wednesday’s Live! but co-host Kelly Ripa wasn’t ready to accept it.
“I’m convinced that, over the next several months, that I’ll be able to talk Art out of retirement because I’m nothing if not relentless,” Ripa told a beaming Moore amid studio audience applause.
“Art is the reason, I say it all the time and I mean it, he is the reason I am here and have stayed here for all these years,” Ripa added on air during an emotional tribute to the long-time ABC exec. Moore will stay on as vp of programming at Wabc-tv and the executive in charge of production at Live! With Kelly and Mark until...
- 5/1/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans of Live With Kelly & Ryan, now Live With Kelly & Mark, will be sad to hear this news. Those who watch the show regularly know that there is a regular cast of behind-the-scenes individuals that viewers get to know. Michael Gelman, better known as just “Gelman,” is one such person. It was revealed that another cast member, Richard Quinn (known as Tony Pigg), has passed away. Continue reading to learn what happened and how he contributed to Live over the years.
Tony Pigg’s Career Goes Beyond Live With Kelly & Ryan
Tony Pigg became an on-air personality in the early 1970s. Eventually, he became the announcer on Live With Regis & Kathie Lee and continued to announce the show after Kathie Lee left. He went on to announce Regis & Kelly then Live With Kelly and her several different co-hosts over the years.
Viewers would hear his voice announcing...
Tony Pigg’s Career Goes Beyond Live With Kelly & Ryan
Tony Pigg became an on-air personality in the early 1970s. Eventually, he became the announcer on Live With Regis & Kathie Lee and continued to announce the show after Kathie Lee left. He went on to announce Regis & Kelly then Live With Kelly and her several different co-hosts over the years.
Viewers would hear his voice announcing...
- 5/1/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Mark Consuelos missed Live with Kelly and Mark yesterday while he flew home from Italy after a vital soccer game, which kept him away from his seat next to Kelly Ripa.
Kelly recounted her fears about him being in Italy and partying in the city after the Campobasso Fc win over the weekend.
Mark and Kelly are part owners of Campobasso Fc, a soccer club that is doing well this season.
They clinched their championship and moved up a division, which Mark did not want to miss, so he flew to Italy to see the unique game in person.
According to a story Mark told during the chat, Kelly has something else to worry about besides Mark’s safety.
As soon as Kelly welcomed Mark home on the show, Mark shared that he had a moment with another fan, one who happened to be a woman, in the aftermath of the win.
Kelly recounted her fears about him being in Italy and partying in the city after the Campobasso Fc win over the weekend.
Mark and Kelly are part owners of Campobasso Fc, a soccer club that is doing well this season.
They clinched their championship and moved up a division, which Mark did not want to miss, so he flew to Italy to see the unique game in person.
According to a story Mark told during the chat, Kelly has something else to worry about besides Mark’s safety.
As soon as Kelly welcomed Mark home on the show, Mark shared that he had a moment with another fan, one who happened to be a woman, in the aftermath of the win.
- 4/30/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Jimmie Allen is opening up about his children and the timeline of his three youngest.
It was recently revealed that the 38-year-old country music singer welcomed twins with another woman while he is still married to estranged wife Alexis Gale.
Jimmie and Alexis also welcomed their third child together back in October, and he is clarifying the timeline of everything after it’s been “misconstrued” online.
Keep reading to find out more…
“[The twins have a] different mother, my friend Danielle,” Jimmie revealed in a conversation with Kathie Lee Gifford in a video shared to his YouTube channel. “I’ve known Danielle for years, way before I became ‘Jimmie Allen.’ And at the time that she got pregnant with the twins, I wasn’t with Lexi, and [Danielle] wasn’t with her husband.”
“But it’s interesting just watching how life happens whether you plan it or whether you’re ready for it or not,...
It was recently revealed that the 38-year-old country music singer welcomed twins with another woman while he is still married to estranged wife Alexis Gale.
Jimmie and Alexis also welcomed their third child together back in October, and he is clarifying the timeline of everything after it’s been “misconstrued” online.
Keep reading to find out more…
“[The twins have a] different mother, my friend Danielle,” Jimmie revealed in a conversation with Kathie Lee Gifford in a video shared to his YouTube channel. “I’ve known Danielle for years, way before I became ‘Jimmie Allen.’ And at the time that she got pregnant with the twins, I wasn’t with Lexi, and [Danielle] wasn’t with her husband.”
“But it’s interesting just watching how life happens whether you plan it or whether you’re ready for it or not,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kathie Lee Gifford is confirming her relationship status after months of speculation.
The 70-year-old author and former Today show anchor has revealed she is in fact single again after a breakup with a mystery man earlier this year.
On the Today show in February, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager seemingly confirmed Kathie and her man split.
Now, Kathie is speaking out about her split and what she’s learning about herself.
Keep reading to find out more…
At the QVC Summit in Las Vegas, Kathie confirmed her and her “very special” man were broken up, and she has a new motto she’s living by.
“My new mantra was going to be my joy is non-negotiable. I’ll negotiate time. I’ll negotiate money with you. But my joy, I can’t,” she told People. “I was in a relationship for several years that just ended recently. And you know,...
The 70-year-old author and former Today show anchor has revealed she is in fact single again after a breakup with a mystery man earlier this year.
On the Today show in February, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager seemingly confirmed Kathie and her man split.
Now, Kathie is speaking out about her split and what she’s learning about herself.
Keep reading to find out more…
At the QVC Summit in Las Vegas, Kathie confirmed her and her “very special” man were broken up, and she has a new motto she’s living by.
“My new mantra was going to be my joy is non-negotiable. I’ll negotiate time. I’ll negotiate money with you. But my joy, I can’t,” she told People. “I was in a relationship for several years that just ended recently. And you know,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Legendary television presenter Kathie Lee Gifford has been opening up about her marriage history and whether she would genuinely consider being the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. While promoting her new book, I Want to Matter: Your Life Is Too Short and Too Precious to Waste, Kathie sat down with Entertainment Tonight, where she discussed her marriage to the late Frank Gifford and how she learned to forgive his infidelity. Kathie admitted the situation was heartbreaking and took a lot to overcome, but the love for their two children, Cassidy and Cody, pulled them through. “I could have let the seed germinate, but I don’t want to be that person, that bitter, angry, unhappy, miserable human being ’cause you know what you end up doing? You end up making everybody around you every bit as miserable,” she shared. “I have always felt from my earliest youth that I had the choice...
- 4/25/2024
- TV Insider
Jimmie Allen revealed he contemplated suicide following the sexual abuse allegations against him last year as a way to financially provide for his family.
In May 2023, the country music artist’s former manager, identified only as Jane Doe, alleged he raped and sexually abused her several times. In a statement released at the time, Allen claimed the two had a consensual sexual relationship that lasted for two years.
“It is deeply troubling and hurtful that someone I counted as one of my closest friends, colleagues and confidants would make allegations that have no truth to them whatsoever. I acknowledge that we had a sexual relationship,” his statement read. “During that time, she never once accused me of any wrongdoing, and she spoke of our relationship and friendship as being something she wanted to continue indefinitely. Only after things ended between us, did she hire a lawyer to reach out and ask for money,...
In May 2023, the country music artist’s former manager, identified only as Jane Doe, alleged he raped and sexually abused her several times. In a statement released at the time, Allen claimed the two had a consensual sexual relationship that lasted for two years.
“It is deeply troubling and hurtful that someone I counted as one of my closest friends, colleagues and confidants would make allegations that have no truth to them whatsoever. I acknowledge that we had a sexual relationship,” his statement read. “During that time, she never once accused me of any wrongdoing, and she spoke of our relationship and friendship as being something she wanted to continue indefinitely. Only after things ended between us, did she hire a lawyer to reach out and ask for money,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jimmie Allen Discusses Personal and Career Downfall in First Interview Since Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Jimmie Allen discussed the aftermath of a pair of sexual assault lawsuits filed against him last year at length for the first time in a video posted by the singer Tuesday.
The hour-long conversation — uploaded onto Allen’s YouTube channel and conducted by the singer’s friend and early supporter Kathie Lee Gifford in the kitchen of her Nashville home — is more of a tearful apology tour missive than a probing Q&a into the circumstances behind the two sexual assault lawsuits, one of which was already settled.
“You got...
The hour-long conversation — uploaded onto Allen’s YouTube channel and conducted by the singer’s friend and early supporter Kathie Lee Gifford in the kitchen of her Nashville home — is more of a tearful apology tour missive than a probing Q&a into the circumstances behind the two sexual assault lawsuits, one of which was already settled.
“You got...
- 4/24/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A beloved former star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York is reportedly vying for the coveted role in the upcoming first-ever season of The Golden Bachelorette.
Fans of both shows are buzzing with speculation about the potential reality TV crossover. Could this be the moment that The Bachelor goes outside the franchise for the lead?
Rhony Reboot Renewed For Another Season
The Real Housewives of New York City debuted in 2008 as the second installment of what would be Bravo’s most popular franchise. But after 13 seasons, the entire Rhony cast was replaced with younger stars. Season 14 of the rebooted show premiered in summer 2023 to stellar ratings.
Bravo confirmed last month that the show had been renewed for Season 15 with Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and Brynn Whitfield all returning.
‘Rhony’ Season 14 cast/Credit: Bravo YouTube
The network didn’t cut ties with the Og NY Housewives.
Fans of both shows are buzzing with speculation about the potential reality TV crossover. Could this be the moment that The Bachelor goes outside the franchise for the lead?
Rhony Reboot Renewed For Another Season
The Real Housewives of New York City debuted in 2008 as the second installment of what would be Bravo’s most popular franchise. But after 13 seasons, the entire Rhony cast was replaced with younger stars. Season 14 of the rebooted show premiered in summer 2023 to stellar ratings.
Bravo confirmed last month that the show had been renewed for Season 15 with Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and Brynn Whitfield all returning.
‘Rhony’ Season 14 cast/Credit: Bravo YouTube
The network didn’t cut ties with the Og NY Housewives.
- 4/23/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
Today fans regularly look forward to seeing Hoda Kotb on the program. However, she was noticeably absent from the show during a very important week.
The 59-year-old was in the middle of celebrating five years of cohosting the show with Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna replaced Kathie Lee Gifford on the show five years prior and fans loved the fun dynamic between the women.
Hoda’s other cohostess Savannah Guthrie told viewers that Hoda was “out on assignment,” as Sheinelle Jones took over her hosting duties.
So where exactly did Hoda Kotb go? Will she return? Keep reading to learn more.
Hoda Kotb Was Missing From Today — But For A Good Reason
Today fans were a little concerned that Hoda Kotb was missing from the show during such an important week. However, it doesn’t appear anything is immediately wrong.
Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram
On the show, Savannah Guthrie eventually confirmed...
The 59-year-old was in the middle of celebrating five years of cohosting the show with Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna replaced Kathie Lee Gifford on the show five years prior and fans loved the fun dynamic between the women.
Hoda’s other cohostess Savannah Guthrie told viewers that Hoda was “out on assignment,” as Sheinelle Jones took over her hosting duties.
So where exactly did Hoda Kotb go? Will she return? Keep reading to learn more.
Hoda Kotb Was Missing From Today — But For A Good Reason
Today fans were a little concerned that Hoda Kotb was missing from the show during such an important week. However, it doesn’t appear anything is immediately wrong.
Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram
On the show, Savannah Guthrie eventually confirmed...
- 4/10/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
ABC is set in their decision to move ahead with a season of The Golden Bachelorette after the success of Gerry Turner’s The Golden Bachelor season. The network announced they would be moving forward with the series in February, but they have yet to announce who will star as the first-ever golden bachelorette. Several names have been thrown into the ring, including a couple of celebrities and a handful of contestants from Turner’s season.
Fans of the series have tossed around Kathie Lee Gifford’s name while discussing potential golden bachelorettes. Gifford insists she hasn’t been approached about the series but has discussed it with her family. She recently revealed that her children are divided regarding her potentially appearing on the dating show. ‘
Kathie Lee Gifford’s kids don’t agree on whether she should appear on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Last week, Gifford appeared on Today to...
Fans of the series have tossed around Kathie Lee Gifford’s name while discussing potential golden bachelorettes. Gifford insists she hasn’t been approached about the series but has discussed it with her family. She recently revealed that her children are divided regarding her potentially appearing on the dating show. ‘
Kathie Lee Gifford’s kids don’t agree on whether she should appear on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Last week, Gifford appeared on Today to...
- 4/2/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The landscape of morning talk shows has evolved, and veteran host Kathie Lee Gifford has shared candid thoughts on the current state of the industry. Having been a staple on television screens for over two decades, Gifford’s insights reveal a stark contrast between her experiences and today’s broadcasting environment. With the rise of cancel culture and the pressure to self-censor, Gifford’s reflections offer a glimpse into the challenges facing contemporary hosts. Gifford speaks on unique identities and self-editing Kathie Lee Gifford, known for her tenure on The Today Show and Live With Regis and Kathie Lee, recently expressed her reluctance
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- 3/30/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Viewers watched Cassidy Gifford grow up as her mom, Kathie Lee Gifford, co-hosted Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee. Now she’s stepping into the spotlight alongside her mother in Prime Video’s The Baxters, based on Karen Kinsgbury’s bestselling novel collection. Cassidy stars as Reagan Decker in the faith-driven drama series. Reagan works alongside Kari Baxter (Ali Cobrin) and becomes the love interest of Luke Baxter (Josh Plasse), the youngest member of the Baxter family. At the end of the first season, Reagan and Luke take a major leap in their relationship when they say “I love you” to one another for the first time. Both mom and daughter have key roles in The Baxters. Kathie Lee makes a special guest appearance as Lillian Ashford, Elizabeth Baxter’s (Roma Downey) friend who tragically lost her son in a car accident years ago. Kathie Lee Gifford with Cassidy and...
- 3/28/2024
- TV Insider
Beginning this week, tune into “The Baxters,” based on Karen Kingsbury’s New York Times Best-Selling book series. The drama series follows two parents and their five adult children as they navigate life’s ups and downs. With a lot of faith, love, and support from their relatives, they can handle even the most sour situations that may come their way. Don’t miss “The Baxters” series premiere, which streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, March 28. You can watch The Baxters: Season 1 with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
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“The Baxters” Season 1 introduces Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five grown children. The close-knit family members are each in different life stages. In the series premiere,...
How to Watch ‘The Baxters’ Series Premiere When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video. 30-Day Free Trial$8.99+ / month amazon.com About ‘The Baxters’ Series Premiere
“The Baxters” Season 1 introduces Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five grown children. The close-knit family members are each in different life stages. In the series premiere,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
Kathie Lee Gifford is addressing the possibility of doing The Golden Bachelorette!
On Tuesday (March 26), Kathie Lee, 70, appeared on Today with Hoda and Jenna where co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager apologized for revealing that Kathie Lee and boyfriend Richard Spitz had split up and suggesting that she should led the inaugural season of the ABC reality dating series featuring men and women older than 60 trying to find love.
Keep reading to find out more…“Kathie, we want to apologize about the drama surrounding The Golden Bachelorette, but we stand by the fact that we think you’d be the best Golden Bachelorette of all time,” Jenna said.
Hoda then chimed in and said that Kathie Lee would be “really good” on the show because it would be very unlikely that she would be “sucking face in a hot tub,” adding that Kathie Lee would “hold all these men...
On Tuesday (March 26), Kathie Lee, 70, appeared on Today with Hoda and Jenna where co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager apologized for revealing that Kathie Lee and boyfriend Richard Spitz had split up and suggesting that she should led the inaugural season of the ABC reality dating series featuring men and women older than 60 trying to find love.
Keep reading to find out more…“Kathie, we want to apologize about the drama surrounding The Golden Bachelorette, but we stand by the fact that we think you’d be the best Golden Bachelorette of all time,” Jenna said.
Hoda then chimed in and said that Kathie Lee would be “really good” on the show because it would be very unlikely that she would be “sucking face in a hot tub,” adding that Kathie Lee would “hold all these men...
- 3/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kathie Lee Gifford turned down an opportunity on The Golden Bachelorette. Her name was thrown around in recent months.
It started when her former Today Show co-hosts agreed she would be perfect for the dating show. She shared why she wouldn’t try out for the dating show. Keep on reading to learn more.
Kathie Lee Gifford – Refuses Golden Bachelorette
Bachelor Nation fans will be disappointed by this news. Kathie Lee Gifford was one of the names thrown around for the debut season of The Golden Bachelorette.
Fans are dying to know who the first female lead is. ABC announced in February that the first season will debut in the fall.
The Golden Bachelor smashed records in 2023. The network suggested that one of Gerry Turner’s former contestants could become the lead of the spin-off series.
Other names were thrown into the ring, such as Martha Stewart and Susan Lucci.
It started when her former Today Show co-hosts agreed she would be perfect for the dating show. She shared why she wouldn’t try out for the dating show. Keep on reading to learn more.
Kathie Lee Gifford – Refuses Golden Bachelorette
Bachelor Nation fans will be disappointed by this news. Kathie Lee Gifford was one of the names thrown around for the debut season of The Golden Bachelorette.
Fans are dying to know who the first female lead is. ABC announced in February that the first season will debut in the fall.
The Golden Bachelor smashed records in 2023. The network suggested that one of Gerry Turner’s former contestants could become the lead of the spin-off series.
Other names were thrown into the ring, such as Martha Stewart and Susan Lucci.
- 3/25/2024
- by Chanel D. Adams
- Celebrating The Soaps
Former talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford is one name thrown around as Golden Bachelorette. She reveals why she won’t do the show. Keep reading for all the details.
Kathie Lee Gifford Reveals Why She Won’t Do Golden Bachelorette
Who will be the first Golden Bachelorette is a question that’s on everyone’s mind. ABC announced in February that the first-ever Golden Bachelorette will air this fall after the widely popular inaugural Golden Bachelor broke ratings records in 2023. Traditionally, the network would choose one of Gerry Turner’s contestants to lead the spinoff.
However, names beyond the franchise have come up in social media conversations, including soap star Susan Lucci and entrepreneur Martha Stewart. Today Show host Hoda Kotb nominated friend and former co-host Kathie Lee Gifford for the role.
According to Kathie Lee Gifford, Bachelor producers did reach out to her, but she turned them down.
Kathie Lee Gifford Reveals Why She Won’t Do Golden Bachelorette
Who will be the first Golden Bachelorette is a question that’s on everyone’s mind. ABC announced in February that the first-ever Golden Bachelorette will air this fall after the widely popular inaugural Golden Bachelor broke ratings records in 2023. Traditionally, the network would choose one of Gerry Turner’s contestants to lead the spinoff.
However, names beyond the franchise have come up in social media conversations, including soap star Susan Lucci and entrepreneur Martha Stewart. Today Show host Hoda Kotb nominated friend and former co-host Kathie Lee Gifford for the role.
According to Kathie Lee Gifford, Bachelor producers did reach out to her, but she turned them down.
- 3/23/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
The current Bachelor leading man, Joey Graziadei, might have blanked on Kathie Lee Gifford, but the legendary TV host isn’t taking it to heart. Gifford took to social media on Wednesday, February 28, where she reacted to Graziadei’s appearance on Live With Kelly and Mark last week, where he confessed to not knowing the Daytime Emmy winner. “I don’t expect him to know me. I’ve got shoes that are older than this kid is!” Gifford quipped on X (formerly Twitter). The moment in question happened last week when Kelly Ripa and Mark Counsuelos asked Graziadei his thoughts on Gifford potentially being the first-ever Golden Bachelorette. “I will be honest… I have no idea who Kathie Lee Gifford is,” the tennis pro admitted as the studio audience reacted in a mix of gasps, boos, and laughter. “I’m only 28! I’m sorry!” Graziadei continued. I don’t expect him to know me.
- 2/29/2024
- TV Insider
Since Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos announced their new “residency” in Las Vegas for their show, Live with Kelly and Mark, they have teased a return to their wedding chapel.
The popular talk show hosts are filming their show from the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas for the week, showcasing several famous spots in the glitzy town alongside their wedding chapel.
The long-time married couple eloped in Las Vegas and were married at the Chapel of the Bells, and there has been speculation that they may renew their vows.
Kelly and Mark have said that a vow renewal is a “kiss of death” for a relationship, so it was a long shot for fans to expect an actual renewal ceremony for them.
The famous couple dressed up and went to the chapel, but everyone was surprised by what happened next, and it wasn’t Kelly and Mark getting remarried.
During the segment on Live,...
The popular talk show hosts are filming their show from the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas for the week, showcasing several famous spots in the glitzy town alongside their wedding chapel.
The long-time married couple eloped in Las Vegas and were married at the Chapel of the Bells, and there has been speculation that they may renew their vows.
Kelly and Mark have said that a vow renewal is a “kiss of death” for a relationship, so it was a long shot for fans to expect an actual renewal ceremony for them.
The famous couple dressed up and went to the chapel, but everyone was surprised by what happened next, and it wasn’t Kelly and Mark getting remarried.
During the segment on Live,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
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- 2/27/2024
- by Jessica Murtaugh
- Rollingstone.com
Everyone knows that Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are big fans of The Bachelor franchise, with their favorite spin-off being The Golden Bachelor.
Recently, on Live with Kelly and Mark, the topic of another spin-off had Kelly and Mark speculating on who would make a good candidate for The Golden Bachelorette.
Kathie Lee Gifford, long-time co-host with Regis Philbin before Kelly took over the show, is rumored to be on The Golden Bachelorette, premiering this fall.
After Joey Graziadei, the current guy on The Bachelor did not know who Kathie Lee Gifford was and got booed, Mark must have been thinking hard about who else would shine in the show.
During the host chat recently, Mark played what Kelly called a favorite game of his, “When I pass away first,” as she put it. If Kelly were to die, what would Mark do? Then, the talk turned to Kelly and...
Recently, on Live with Kelly and Mark, the topic of another spin-off had Kelly and Mark speculating on who would make a good candidate for The Golden Bachelorette.
Kathie Lee Gifford, long-time co-host with Regis Philbin before Kelly took over the show, is rumored to be on The Golden Bachelorette, premiering this fall.
After Joey Graziadei, the current guy on The Bachelor did not know who Kathie Lee Gifford was and got booed, Mark must have been thinking hard about who else would shine in the show.
During the host chat recently, Mark played what Kelly called a favorite game of his, “When I pass away first,” as she put it. If Kelly were to die, what would Mark do? Then, the talk turned to Kelly and...
- 2/23/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos love the Bachelor franchise. They stay current on what is happening on the shows and ask intelligent questions to their guests on Live with Kelly and Mark.
Kelly is such a fan of Gerry Turner that the show had a spoof of The Golden Bachelor for their Halloween show, much to everyone’s delight.
Gerry carried The Golden Bachelor so well that fans called for The Golden Bachelorette as the next spinoff.
Kathie Lee Gifford, who starred with Regis Philbin on Live before Kelly’s time, has been suggested for the Golden Bachelorette by Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, as reported by Monsters and Critics.
Since Season 28 of The Bachelor is airing now, the star, Joey Graziadei, dropped by Live to give everyone an update, giving Kelly a chance to ask an important question.
Kelly asked Joey, the star of Season 28 of The Bachelor,...
Kelly is such a fan of Gerry Turner that the show had a spoof of The Golden Bachelor for their Halloween show, much to everyone’s delight.
Gerry carried The Golden Bachelor so well that fans called for The Golden Bachelorette as the next spinoff.
Kathie Lee Gifford, who starred with Regis Philbin on Live before Kelly’s time, has been suggested for the Golden Bachelorette by Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, as reported by Monsters and Critics.
Since Season 28 of The Bachelor is airing now, the star, Joey Graziadei, dropped by Live to give everyone an update, giving Kelly a chance to ask an important question.
Kelly asked Joey, the star of Season 28 of The Bachelor,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
The Golden Bachelorette is official, and now that we know the senior woman-led spin-off is coming to ABC, the debate is on about who should be the star.
It seems a lock that someone from Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor will be picked to lead the new show.
The Golden Bachelor fans seem to want that and have offered up suggestions of who they think would do a great job.
They’ve also been very vocal about who they don’t want to get the role because we just can’t imagine watching a full season focused on them.
That hasn’t stopped fans of the first senior spin-off from sharing their opinions on who else should be in the running.
Some seem to think that a celebrity should get the honor of being cast as the first Golden Bachelorette.
Hoda Kotb wants Kathie Lee Gifford to...
It seems a lock that someone from Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor will be picked to lead the new show.
The Golden Bachelor fans seem to want that and have offered up suggestions of who they think would do a great job.
They’ve also been very vocal about who they don’t want to get the role because we just can’t imagine watching a full season focused on them.
That hasn’t stopped fans of the first senior spin-off from sharing their opinions on who else should be in the running.
Some seem to think that a celebrity should get the honor of being cast as the first Golden Bachelorette.
Hoda Kotb wants Kathie Lee Gifford to...
- 2/14/2024
- by Shaunee Flowers
- Monsters and Critics
The Baxters has a premiere date. Prime Video has announced the arrival date for the new family drama with the release of a preview. Ten episodes have been produced for season one.
Starring Roma Downey, Ted McGinley, Ali Cobrin, Masey McLain, Josh Plasse, Cassidy Gifford, Reilly Anspaugh, Emily Peterson, and Brandon Hirsch, the series is based on the novel series by Karen Kingsbury. The story follows the lives of Elizabeth and John and their five adult children. Season one will feature guest appearances by Kathie Lee Gifford, Jake Allyn, Damien Leake, and Orel De La Mota.
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Starring Roma Downey, Ted McGinley, Ali Cobrin, Masey McLain, Josh Plasse, Cassidy Gifford, Reilly Anspaugh, Emily Peterson, and Brandon Hirsch, the series is based on the novel series by Karen Kingsbury. The story follows the lives of Elizabeth and John and their five adult children. Season one will feature guest appearances by Kathie Lee Gifford, Jake Allyn, Damien Leake, and Orel De La Mota.
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- 2/14/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Is Kathie Lee Gifford single again?
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager said something on Today that may suggest the 70-year-old former co-host may have broken up with boyfriend Richard Spitz.
The Today with Hoda & Jenna co-hosts were discussing who could potentially star on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette, when they teased that they “already figured it out.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“Kathie Lee Gifford!” they exclaimed at the same time while their crew members clapped.
Hoda said she “would be perfect” on the ABC reality dating series featuring men and women older than 60 trying to find love.
E! News host Justin Sylvester said that there is “not enough chardonnay in the world to get Kathie Lee there,” but Hoda disagreed.
“Oh, you never know! She might! By the way, she would be a 10 plus, and she’d get her choice of all the men, and...
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager said something on Today that may suggest the 70-year-old former co-host may have broken up with boyfriend Richard Spitz.
The Today with Hoda & Jenna co-hosts were discussing who could potentially star on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette, when they teased that they “already figured it out.”
Keep reading to find out more…
“Kathie Lee Gifford!” they exclaimed at the same time while their crew members clapped.
Hoda said she “would be perfect” on the ABC reality dating series featuring men and women older than 60 trying to find love.
E! News host Justin Sylvester said that there is “not enough chardonnay in the world to get Kathie Lee there,” but Hoda disagreed.
“Oh, you never know! She might! By the way, she would be a 10 plus, and she’d get her choice of all the men, and...
- 2/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A star-studded cast of celebrities came together on Saturday night for the Hope for the Holidays – An Evening with Louis York & Friends benefit concert at The Fisher Center in Nashville, Tn.
Hope for the Holidays - An Evening with Louis York & Friends benefit concert
Credit/Copyright: John Partipilo
The event was hosted by Kelly Sutton with musical performances led by R&b duo Louis York (Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly), with performances by Ari Afsar, Jay Allen, Charles Esten, Megan Linsey, Kylie Morgan, Cade Thompson, The Shindellas and Twinnie as well as special appearances by Spoken Word Poet Steve Connell, music and media icon Kathie Lee Gifford, and U.S. Olympian and philanthropist Scott Hamilton.
The event benefited four local charities – Nashville Peacemakers, Alzheimer’s Association, The Onsite Foundation, and The Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation.
This unique event also included access to on-site resources that promoted healing and inclusion during a...
Hope for the Holidays - An Evening with Louis York & Friends benefit concert
Credit/Copyright: John Partipilo
The event was hosted by Kelly Sutton with musical performances led by R&b duo Louis York (Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly), with performances by Ari Afsar, Jay Allen, Charles Esten, Megan Linsey, Kylie Morgan, Cade Thompson, The Shindellas and Twinnie as well as special appearances by Spoken Word Poet Steve Connell, music and media icon Kathie Lee Gifford, and U.S. Olympian and philanthropist Scott Hamilton.
The event benefited four local charities – Nashville Peacemakers, Alzheimer’s Association, The Onsite Foundation, and The Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation.
This unique event also included access to on-site resources that promoted healing and inclusion during a...
- 12/20/2023
- Look to the Stars
Hope for the Holidays – An Evening with Louis York & Friends, is a star-studded benefit concert slated to take place on Saturday, December 16th at 7:00pm at The Fisher Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tn.
Louis York, R&b duo comprised of Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly, will serve as the centerpiece of the Hope for the Holidays concert event. These powerhouse performers, writers and producers have accumulated scores of gold and platinum albums for their work with Whitney Houston, Rhianna, Bruno Mars, Myley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, Brittney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and many others.
The concert will be hosted by Wsm/Amazon Music’s Kelly Sutton and will include a variety of performances by music artists Ari Afsar, Jay Allen, Charles Esten, Megan Linsey, The Shindellas and Twinnie with special appearances by Spoken Word Poet Steve Connell, music and media icon Kathie Lee Gifford, and U.S. Olympian and philanthropist Scott Hamilton.
Louis York, R&b duo comprised of Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly, will serve as the centerpiece of the Hope for the Holidays concert event. These powerhouse performers, writers and producers have accumulated scores of gold and platinum albums for their work with Whitney Houston, Rhianna, Bruno Mars, Myley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, Brittney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and many others.
The concert will be hosted by Wsm/Amazon Music’s Kelly Sutton and will include a variety of performances by music artists Ari Afsar, Jay Allen, Charles Esten, Megan Linsey, The Shindellas and Twinnie with special appearances by Spoken Word Poet Steve Connell, music and media icon Kathie Lee Gifford, and U.S. Olympian and philanthropist Scott Hamilton.
- 11/17/2023
- Look to the Stars
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ relationship timeline has long overlapped with their professional careers. After spending years together on the soap opera All My Children, the celebrity couple teamed up again to co-host Live with Kelly and Mark. The success of the daytime talk show is due in no small part to Ripa and Conseuelos’ chemistry and combined sense of humor.
That sense of humor was on display when Ripa and Conseulos’ relationship history became a topic of discussion. The two shared very different memories of their first kiss.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos hilariously recollect their differing memories of their first kiss
Kelly Ripa’s family became part of her work in 2023. In addition to having a picturesque marriage and family, Ripa and Consuelos also seem to have the dream work situation. This past April, Consuelos joined his wife as co-host on Live With Kelly and Mark.
Perhaps since...
That sense of humor was on display when Ripa and Conseulos’ relationship history became a topic of discussion. The two shared very different memories of their first kiss.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos hilariously recollect their differing memories of their first kiss
Kelly Ripa’s family became part of her work in 2023. In addition to having a picturesque marriage and family, Ripa and Consuelos also seem to have the dream work situation. This past April, Consuelos joined his wife as co-host on Live With Kelly and Mark.
Perhaps since...
- 9/29/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kelly Ripa has been thinking about the end.
In an interview with Purist, the TV star reveals that she has given thought to retiring from “Live”, which she has co-hosted since 2001.
Read More: Kelly Ripa Shares Pool Pic Of Husband Mark Consuelos: ‘It’s That Time Of Year Again’
Opening up about her aversion to taking big risks, the 52-year-old says, “I think the risk-averse quality I have is probably the reason I stayed with the same job for so long.”
Ripa goes on to explain that she has actually had offers for different jobs that could have taken her away from the long-running morning show.
“Other offers come along, but I like to stick with what I know,” she says. “I am very steadfast in everything I do, and so when you have me, you have me for life.”
She adds, “Having said that, I don’t intend...
In an interview with Purist, the TV star reveals that she has given thought to retiring from “Live”, which she has co-hosted since 2001.
Read More: Kelly Ripa Shares Pool Pic Of Husband Mark Consuelos: ‘It’s That Time Of Year Again’
Opening up about her aversion to taking big risks, the 52-year-old says, “I think the risk-averse quality I have is probably the reason I stayed with the same job for so long.”
Ripa goes on to explain that she has actually had offers for different jobs that could have taken her away from the long-running morning show.
“Other offers come along, but I like to stick with what I know,” she says. “I am very steadfast in everything I do, and so when you have me, you have me for life.”
She adds, “Having said that, I don’t intend...
- 8/16/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Craig Ferguson knows a thing or two about strikes. The comedian hosted CBS’ The Late Late Show during the 2007/2008 writers strike.
As a member of the WGA, SAG-AFTRA and the DGA, the Scot has urged the studios to “make a f*cking deal”.
“I support the strike wholeheartedly,” he told Deadline. “You have one job as a producer and that’s to make a f*cking deal. That’s really the whole ethos of being a producer and they’re not making a deal, and I can’t understand that. Any good producer finds a way to make a deal that everyone walks away feeling kind of good about so I can’t imagine why an association of producers can’t get together with a bunch of people who want to work and say, ‘All right, we have to find a deal’.”
Ferguson has now entered the podcast business, striking...
As a member of the WGA, SAG-AFTRA and the DGA, the Scot has urged the studios to “make a f*cking deal”.
“I support the strike wholeheartedly,” he told Deadline. “You have one job as a producer and that’s to make a f*cking deal. That’s really the whole ethos of being a producer and they’re not making a deal, and I can’t understand that. Any good producer finds a way to make a deal that everyone walks away feeling kind of good about so I can’t imagine why an association of producers can’t get together with a bunch of people who want to work and say, ‘All right, we have to find a deal’.”
Ferguson has now entered the podcast business, striking...
- 8/9/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Freddie Highmore recalled the extreme lengths he was put through to appease a certain talk show host who apparently doesn’t like seeing guests ahead of time.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday (18 April) evening, The Good Doctor star complimented Kimmel’s backstage set-up, calling it “lovely” compared to other “challenging” late-night sets he’d been on.
Intrigued by Highmore’s substandard experiences, Kimmel goaded him to say more.
Giving in, the British actor said: “I’m trying to avoid saying the name, but this host doesn’t like seeing guests beforehand.
“So I was coming backstage with a couple of the producers and they looked up and they saw the host at the end of the corridor and they were really, really scared.
“They grabbed me and they threw me into the next door that was right by the hallway and it was a broom closet.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday (18 April) evening, The Good Doctor star complimented Kimmel’s backstage set-up, calling it “lovely” compared to other “challenging” late-night sets he’d been on.
Intrigued by Highmore’s substandard experiences, Kimmel goaded him to say more.
Giving in, the British actor said: “I’m trying to avoid saying the name, but this host doesn’t like seeing guests beforehand.
“So I was coming backstage with a couple of the producers and they looked up and they saw the host at the end of the corridor and they were really, really scared.
“They grabbed me and they threw me into the next door that was right by the hallway and it was a broom closet.
- 4/20/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Freddie Highmore’s recent trip to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was a cake walk compared to the time he had to hide in a closet to avoid a television host with a particular set of backstage rules. “The Good Doctor” actor revealed to Kimmel that he was once forced into a “dark broom closet” before a talk show appearance because the unnamed host was against seeing his or her guests before the on-air interview.
“I’m trying to avoid saying the name, but this host doesn’t like seeing guests beforehand,” Highmore said (via Entertainment Weekly). “So I was coming backstage with a couple of the producers and they looked up and they saw the host at the end of the corridor and they were really, really scared.”
“They grabbed me and they threw me into the next door that was right by the hallway and it was a broom closet.
“I’m trying to avoid saying the name, but this host doesn’t like seeing guests beforehand,” Highmore said (via Entertainment Weekly). “So I was coming backstage with a couple of the producers and they looked up and they saw the host at the end of the corridor and they were really, really scared.”
“They grabbed me and they threw me into the next door that was right by the hallway and it was a broom closet.
- 4/19/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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.
Gelman attributes much of the show’s success to Ripa’s relatability and keen understanding of the talk show format, which she has mastered for over two decades. “She feels like she’s your friend,...
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.
Gelman attributes much of the show’s success to Ripa’s relatability and keen understanding of the talk show format, which she has mastered for over two decades. “She feels like she’s your friend,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Kelly Ripa has opened up about the “strange experiences” she faced during her early years working with ABC.
The 52-year-old Live! talk show host first joined the network in 2001, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford as the late Regis Philbin’s co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly.
Following Philbin’s 2011 exit, Ripa’s since been the show’s mainstay. However, she has claimed that there have been difficulties over the years.
Describing some periods as “very tough”, Ripa spoke with Variety about the rocky years she endured behind the scenes of the show, including the negotiations she had just to land her own backstage office space.
“It was the strangest experience I’ve ever had in my life. I was told that I couldn’t have an office,” she said. “It didn’t make a whole lot of sense, especially because there were empty offices that I could have easily occupied.
The 52-year-old Live! talk show host first joined the network in 2001, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford as the late Regis Philbin’s co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly.
Following Philbin’s 2011 exit, Ripa’s since been the show’s mainstay. However, she has claimed that there have been difficulties over the years.
Describing some periods as “very tough”, Ripa spoke with Variety about the rocky years she endured behind the scenes of the show, including the negotiations she had just to land her own backstage office space.
“It was the strangest experience I’ve ever had in my life. I was told that I couldn’t have an office,” she said. “It didn’t make a whole lot of sense, especially because there were empty offices that I could have easily occupied.
- 3/28/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Kelly Ripa has spent 22 years as the host of a single daytime talk show, now earning a salary in the range of $20 million a year. She not only got movie-star rich as the co-host of “Live!”; she’s part of TV history, in a league of legends — Regis Philbin, Phil Donahue, Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey — who changed TV as they greeted millions of stay-at-home moms and dads each day.
Following in Winfrey’s footsteps wasn’t a path that the actress born and raised in New Jersey dreamed for herself. When Ripa joined Philbin on “Live!” in February 2001, after a fierce nationwide search to replace Kathie Lee Gifford, she was a bubbly soap-opera star best known for her years on “All My Children.” Since then, Ripa has maintained a cheerful (but not plastic) persona as she steered “Live!,” the most-watched syndicated talk show on TV, through divisive moments in...
Following in Winfrey’s footsteps wasn’t a path that the actress born and raised in New Jersey dreamed for herself. When Ripa joined Philbin on “Live!” in February 2001, after a fierce nationwide search to replace Kathie Lee Gifford, she was a bubbly soap-opera star best known for her years on “All My Children.” Since then, Ripa has maintained a cheerful (but not plastic) persona as she steered “Live!,” the most-watched syndicated talk show on TV, through divisive moments in...
- 3/28/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Gifford Media Group has acquired film and TV rights to Harvard-trained physician-turned-novelist William Maz’s Cold War thriller The Bucharest Dossier from Oceanview Publishing.
The novel, published last year, follows CIA analyst and Romanian expat Bill Hefflin, who returns to his homeland after the gruesome murder of his former Harvard professor. He soon becomes embroiled in a high-stakes game of espionage with his mysterious Kgb asset.
Oceanview has already ordered a sequel to Maz’s debut novel.
The Gifford Media Group was founded by writer-producer Cody Gifford, son of TV stalwarts Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford — the former the late Hall of Fame NFL player-turned-broadcaster and the latter the Emmy-winning former co-host of Today.
Cody Gifford’s WWII courtroom drama American Patriot was featured and subsequently optioned by The Black List. He is currently executive producing The Glory Game — his father’s memoir about the genesis of...
The novel, published last year, follows CIA analyst and Romanian expat Bill Hefflin, who returns to his homeland after the gruesome murder of his former Harvard professor. He soon becomes embroiled in a high-stakes game of espionage with his mysterious Kgb asset.
Oceanview has already ordered a sequel to Maz’s debut novel.
The Gifford Media Group was founded by writer-producer Cody Gifford, son of TV stalwarts Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford — the former the late Hall of Fame NFL player-turned-broadcaster and the latter the Emmy-winning former co-host of Today.
Cody Gifford’s WWII courtroom drama American Patriot was featured and subsequently optioned by The Black List. He is currently executive producing The Glory Game — his father’s memoir about the genesis of...
- 3/3/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Where is Hoda Kotb? The 58-year-old Today show co-anchor has been noticeably absent from the NBC morning show for more than a week and viewers have started to notice.
Her last live appearance on the show took place on Feb. 17. Kotb also appeared in a pre-recorded segment of the fourth hour of Today with Jenna Bush Hager on Feb. 20, Presidents’ Day.
Amid her absence, Kotb has been sharing some inspirational quotes and messages on her Instagram account, which isn’t unusual for her.
Earlier this week, the newswoman posted, “Choose hope.”
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During Tuesday’s show, another Today co-anchor was absent: Savannah Guthrie. Though Guthrie appeared at the top of the show, she was later missing as co-anchor Sheinelle Jones explained that she had tested positive for Covid-19 and immediately exited the show.
“It has been an interesting morning for us,...
Her last live appearance on the show took place on Feb. 17. Kotb also appeared in a pre-recorded segment of the fourth hour of Today with Jenna Bush Hager on Feb. 20, Presidents’ Day.
Amid her absence, Kotb has been sharing some inspirational quotes and messages on her Instagram account, which isn’t unusual for her.
Earlier this week, the newswoman posted, “Choose hope.”
View this post on Instagram
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During Tuesday’s show, another Today co-anchor was absent: Savannah Guthrie. Though Guthrie appeared at the top of the show, she was later missing as co-anchor Sheinelle Jones explained that she had tested positive for Covid-19 and immediately exited the show.
“It has been an interesting morning for us,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Alex Nino Gheciu
- ET Canada
The TLC series Darcey and Stacey is in its fourth season and going strong. It certainly seems like the Silva twins are loving their fame and all that goes with it. We were first introduced to Darcey Silva on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 1 in 2017. The series followed her chaotic relationship with Jesse Meester and their eventual break-up.
She came back to the series in season 3 with new love Tom Brooks, but things didn’t go any better. Darcy wasn’t very lucky in love but she and her sister Stacey did get their own TLC spinoff series, Darcey and Stacey. The first few seasons chronicled another broken romance for Darcey, this time with Georgi Rusev.
It turns out that 90 Day Fiancé was not Darcey’s first attempt at reality TV fame.
‘The Twin Life’: Darcey and Stacey’s unaired reality show
The Twin Life was...
She came back to the series in season 3 with new love Tom Brooks, but things didn’t go any better. Darcy wasn’t very lucky in love but she and her sister Stacey did get their own TLC spinoff series, Darcey and Stacey. The first few seasons chronicled another broken romance for Darcey, this time with Georgi Rusev.
It turns out that 90 Day Fiancé was not Darcey’s first attempt at reality TV fame.
‘The Twin Life’: Darcey and Stacey’s unaired reality show
The Twin Life was...
- 2/19/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tammy Filler is jumping from making headlines at E! to figuring out new connecting lines at NBCUniversal’s ad sales division.
Filler a longtime producer at NBC News’ “Today” who became editor in chief at E! News, will join NBCU’s advertising-sales unit as an executive vice president working on developing sponsorships and content integrations related to NBCU personalities and intellectual property. She will report to Josh Feldman, chief marketing officer for NBCU’s advertising and partnerships unit.
Since joining E! News in 2019, Filler joined E! News in 2019 and has worked to develop content efforts across properties including Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. During her tenure, she has worked with the ad-sales division. Filler, who was won four Emmy Awards as a producer, over a ten-year period was executive producer of the fourth hour of “Today,” which she developed into a sub-brand of the franchise anchored by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.
Filler a longtime producer at NBC News’ “Today” who became editor in chief at E! News, will join NBCU’s advertising-sales unit as an executive vice president working on developing sponsorships and content integrations related to NBCU personalities and intellectual property. She will report to Josh Feldman, chief marketing officer for NBCU’s advertising and partnerships unit.
Since joining E! News in 2019, Filler joined E! News in 2019 and has worked to develop content efforts across properties including Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. During her tenure, she has worked with the ad-sales division. Filler, who was won four Emmy Awards as a producer, over a ten-year period was executive producer of the fourth hour of “Today,” which she developed into a sub-brand of the franchise anchored by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb.
- 2/16/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
What can you say besides “Seacrest out?” Ryan Seacrest announced he is leaving the syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” after six seasons. Mark Consuelos, actor and husband of co-host Kelly Ripa, will take Seacrest’s seat as the show gets rebranded to “Live with Kelly and Mark.”
Seacrest made the announcement during Thursday’s episode of “Live.” He said that he and Ripa had been talking about making this change “for a long time” and that it’s been a “tough, tough decision.”
“Last year we spoke and I made the decision to make this my last season as co-host,” Seacrest said. He described his exit as “bittersweet.”
He said that he’ll be officially leaving “Live” once “American Idol” Season 21 starts doing live shows in Los Angeles later in the spring, but he will return to New York, where “Live” tapes, to occasionally fill in as guest host.
Seacrest made the announcement during Thursday’s episode of “Live.” He said that he and Ripa had been talking about making this change “for a long time” and that it’s been a “tough, tough decision.”
“Last year we spoke and I made the decision to make this my last season as co-host,” Seacrest said. He described his exit as “bittersweet.”
He said that he’ll be officially leaving “Live” once “American Idol” Season 21 starts doing live shows in Los Angeles later in the spring, but he will return to New York, where “Live” tapes, to occasionally fill in as guest host.
- 2/16/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
There are some big changes happening at “Live”.
On Thursday, Ryan Seacrest surprised fans by announcing that he is leaving the morning talk show, currently called “Live with Kelly and Ryan”, after six seasons co-hosting.
Seacrest joined “Live” in 2017, replacing Ripa’s previous co-host Michael Strahan. Kelly Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos will step in as the long-running show’s new permanent co-host.
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Saying on the show that it was a “tough, tough” decision and a “bittersweet” one, Seacrest added in a statement to People, “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.
On Thursday, Ryan Seacrest surprised fans by announcing that he is leaving the morning talk show, currently called “Live with Kelly and Ryan”, after six seasons co-hosting.
Seacrest joined “Live” in 2017, replacing Ripa’s previous co-host Michael Strahan. Kelly Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos will step in as the long-running show’s new permanent co-host.
Read More: Ryan Seacrest Isn’t In A Rush To Get Married: ‘I’m Happy… Why Push It?’
Saying on the show that it was a “tough, tough” decision and a “bittersweet” one, Seacrest added in a statement to People, “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.
- 2/16/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Seacrest out: Ryan Seacrest is stepping down from Live with Kelly and Ryan after six seasons.
The host announced the move on Thursday’s episode and there’s already a replacement picked out: Seacrest will be replaced on the show by co-host Kelly Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos, who has previously filled in for Seacrest. The syndicated show will be rebranded as Live with Kelly and Mark. Seacrest said on Thursday’s show that he would return occasionally to guest co-host.
Announcing the news on air Thursday, Seacrest said he and Ripa had been talking about this development “for a long time” and that it’s been a “tough, tough decision.”
“Last year we spoke and I made the decision to make this my last season as co-host,” Seacrest said, calling his departure “bittersweet.”
“You are a gem. You are one of my best friends,” Ripa said, adding, “The greatest...
The host announced the move on Thursday’s episode and there’s already a replacement picked out: Seacrest will be replaced on the show by co-host Kelly Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos, who has previously filled in for Seacrest. The syndicated show will be rebranded as Live with Kelly and Mark. Seacrest said on Thursday’s show that he would return occasionally to guest co-host.
Announcing the news on air Thursday, Seacrest said he and Ripa had been talking about this development “for a long time” and that it’s been a “tough, tough decision.”
“Last year we spoke and I made the decision to make this my last season as co-host,” Seacrest said, calling his departure “bittersweet.”
“You are a gem. You are one of my best friends,” Ripa said, adding, “The greatest...
- 2/16/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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