ryan seacrest joining kelly ripa as co-host of "live" every morning.has had a revolving door of the co-hosts and seacrest says he does not plan to back away from any of his other 800 jobs. larry: they are going build a radio studio for him so he can do it there. make millions and keep the day jo larry: you can be a college dropout and a multi-millionaire. i love it. the clock is ticking on talks to keep the writers guild of america going on strike. that is the union for the people writing the television shows and the movies. the contract is set to expire a minute after midnight. they don't have more information if they are closer to a deal. alison: after a public battle with breast cancer, actress shannon dougherty said she is in he remission. what a moment? what does remission mean? she said heard the and i have no idea how to react. good news, of course. she is overwhelmed and happy there is no more waiting to hear the word. she is 46. best known to all of us for her role on "beverly hills 90210." larry: we wish her luck. no question. other health ne

. >> hollywood's abuzz with poe ten sthal jud -- potential judges and who might host, and kelly ripaing ryan seacrest. >> a show stopper and game changer. the highest rated show on television for eight seasons. it gave contestants a national launching pad. and people watched because you never knew if the next contestant might just take off. clarkson was an unknown singer from texas when she won season one of american idol. ♪ for a moment like this >> reporter: millions of albums and three grammys later she is a star. with hits like "stronger" and "since you've been gone." ♪ i can breathe for the first time ♪ >> reporter: even losers couldened up being dream girls like jennifer hudson. sent home early on season three. despite being widely praised by the judges. it wasn't just the contestants. the chemistry between original hosts, paula abdul, randy jackson and simon cowl, part of the reason for the show's success. >> i would just look to see simon, paula, randy all come back. i've really think that will be the key to getting people excited to watching it again. because we magic. >> re

ryan seacrest just relocated to new york city to be kelly ripa's co-host.ere's what ryan said just last year about a possible "american idol" come back. >> for me, never say never. >> what form would it come back in? would you host it again? >> i would love that. >> and the ratings since ryan joined kelly, as you could imagine, there was a big ratings spike monday. it was the number one talk show that day. then they levelled off. but higher than when kelly was trying out other hosts. and they hope to bring in new viewers now that ryan will be in every morning. today, they tried out cupping therapy, and partner yoga. we're told that kelly is happy to be part of a team. >> ryan certainly knows how to do it live. and ll, how do you think ryan will fit in? >> i think he'll have a great time. he's not as tall as strahan, but he'll get the job done. >> mariah carey also knows ryan well. but last night, a lavish birthday party that will blow your mind. ♪ >> happy birthday! >> the super-tight dress, eye-popping cleavage, 2,000 s l stilettos, check. and the car, a g

you can follow it all at twitter .ame, relive44 thisa: big announcement morning, looks like kelly ripa getting a permane she hinted in a tweet that she would announce a new cohost during her show, "live with kelly." she has had a plethora of cohosts join her. kidd o'shea is following this will have much more coming up's morning in the now. up next we have got your ticket into one of virginia's hottest team parks. plus veronica johnson larry: its thrill week, all this week long on "good morning washington." right now and all this week here we are giving away family four packs of tickets to kings dominion. be the seventh caller right now to win. , callgain, seventh caller right now and good luck. hopefully some good weather little bitweek? cooler, though, right? yes.ica: the best days will be tuesday on wednesday, then we are tracking the weather makers. wednesday is of course a weather maker. depending on where the clouds hold today, that will be one of the limiting factors in severe weather. lots of sunshine means a more elevated chance for severe weather. it's already very warm outsid

who will be sitting next on kelly ripa? >>> first we waited for the giraffe to be born. now we know the name. >>> in honor of asian pacific american heritage month, we are looking at making a difference where you live. had working hard to encourage chinese communities in the bay area to overcome the stigma of mental illness. >>> we now know a little more about how one multitask her juggle yet another job. >> i don't think she ever sleeps. kelly ripa announcing her new co-host. >> kelly and ryan sea crest. >> listen to how seacrest handled the big secret. >> it's funny. i sent a text on some of my close, close friends and co-workers. i said i have great news. responses were this. you're engaged! you're having a baby! you're coming out of closet. how long have you known me. it's nonof that. >> he is the executive producer for several shows including a daily radio show in l.a. that will move. the plan is to build a studio for them in new york. you can catch kelly and ryan now right here abc 7. >>> 40 years on the job and still enjoying it like day one. >> that's a familiar

, who better to get all the answers from ryan, or, at least try to, than his new "live" cohost, kelly ripa. >> let me start by saying, i like it. i like it a lot. and i'm hoping that this is true. that abc gets close to a deal for "american idol" return. okay -- i think this has to happen. are you going to host it? please tell me yes. >> whatever you want. >> yes, okay. >> you're my work wife. i say yes and bow to you. >> with a bow and a blessing from kelly, ryan continued to be vague about his "idol" return. >> no, i don't know about that part yet. we haven't gotten that far. so, this was news to me, actually, last week. i had said at the end of the series good-bye for now. we say to you from hollywood, good night, america, for now. hoping somewhere it would come back. and it was rumored to be going back to ore networks. i had no idea it was being talked about coming here. so, i made a phone call. and i said, that's kind of good to know, since i work here. >> while here is referring to abc, could it also be hinting to a will rrelocation? >> here in hollywood, this is your finale week and

. >> reporter: his live host kelly ripa begged him to take is the job. >> you can do this.ou can disconnect for that, on the days where it's the day after, i will -- you won't have to think. i'll do it all for you. >> we won't expect to see the revamped "idol" until next year but i'm ready for that one. now from ryan seacrest to news on another host, steve harvey. >> a leaked memo says that he told his staff not to approach or speak to him. >> what was really going through his mind? we talked to steve exclusively. >> steve, what happened with the memo? >> i wrote it at the beginning of the year because i was trying to find out ways to get more me time, time for me. i'm a 60-year-old man and i could not find a way to walk from the stage to my dressing room to sit in my makeup chair, to walk from my dressing room to the stage or to just sit and have lunch without somebody just walking in. >> in a startling memo to staffers, harry wrote there, will be no meetings in my dressing room, no stopping by or popping in, no one, do not come to my dressing room unless invited. do not o

. >> stephen: what were you near, anyb >> i'm near kelly ripa. >> stephen: that's good. >> that's pretty cool. so when people come to see kelly ripa they will walk right over me. >> stephen: we have to go in a minute. but before we go, the movie has got an amazing soundtrack just like the first time, like volume one. making a mix tape for someone is really intimate. >> yeah. >> stephen: do you make mix tapes for your wife anna? >> you know, i did once. i did once, i did one for my brother first. and it was an '80s mix, songs, called i guess had to be there, mix, songs that just worked. i knew they would create the same memories, conjure the same memories, it would be sentimental for him, i gave it it to him. he called me, bro, i'm crying. and i'm like i'm the mix tape guy. i am going to do one for anna. and i made one for her and i played it and i was thinking in my head, like, this is going to be our lover-making mix, you and the first song i put was-- . >> stephen: good tip. >> well, i thought-- i decided to put al green. >> stephen: sure, let's stay together. >> and you know, i think

>>> now, here kelly ripa and ryan sechrest. >> kelly ripa chose her co-host who will sit beside her afterear and 67 guests. you see right there she chose ryan seacrest. >> total home run. i'm so excited for him. >> he's the consummate host. he has guest appeared with her five times since michael strahan left. i think because he was living

will he return as host, and how would that work with his new job on "live with kelly ripa?" well, kelly and ryan addressed the rumors this morning. >> so, this has been in the press. and i'm hoping this is true. that abc gets close to a deal for "american idol" to return. okay. ar please tell me yes. >> whatever you want. >> yes, okay, yes. >> you're my work wife. i say yes and bow to you. no, no, i don't know about that part yet. we haven't gotten that far. >> you can do this. >> you know the preparation i have to do for this show every night. >> you can disconnect for that. i promise on the days where it's, like, the day after, i will totally -- you won't even have to think. i'll do it all for you. >> kelly practically begged ryan to return to "idol." this morning, seacrest kicked off the second week of his new job. "e.t." has learned idol could relocate to accommodate ryan's busy schedule. ryan's mom was asked about it at l.a.x. >> would it be too much to go forth from l.a. to new york or should "idol" been don here? >> we don't have a clue but you know he is super man. de

kelly ripa telling viewers we're going to need a bigger mug.n in "the skinny." >>> deja dubya and current president in a different kind of light. what else was said at not the white house correspondents dinner. find out on this monday, may 1st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> big news coming our way. >> lots of big news and personal big news to share with you, as well. we'll get to all of that in "the skinny." that developing overnight. pretty pumped about it. >>> busy over the weekend and busy in san diego. breaking new happening at the moment from san diego. eight people shot in a mass shooting. >> actually still an active scene in la jolla. the gunman opening fire at an apartment complex where people were attending a birthday party. several of the victims are in critical conditions and one woman has died. >> the suspect was killed after allegedly pointing a gun at officers. the gunman is believed to have reloaded his weapon at least once. a witness heard gunshots followed by yelling and screaming and other witnesses

. >> kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. >> yeah, kelly and ryan. he's kelly's new cohost on live, and listen how hoe handled the big secret. >> it's funny, i texted my close, close friends and coworkers, i said, i got great news. responses were this from people who know me well, you're engaged! no! you're having a baby? no, it's not that. you're coming out of the closet? how long have you known me, six years, well, you know it's none of that. >> oh, well seacrest have a lot of time on his hands? ha-ha. executive producer and host for several shows already including the radio show in los angeles, so the plan is to build a studio for him in new york where "live" is shot, and this gig puts him in business with all four network big parent companies. catch kelly and ryan on live weekdays at 9:00 a.m. here on abc 7. >> i went to the oscars for the lives after oscar show, and it was ryan seacrest cohosting kelly. >> tahat was the sign! >> right? they had great energy and chemistry. i can see it. >> good luck with the weather. it's different than l.a. >> o

islooks like kelly ripa finally getting a permanent partner. she had to donate we today that she will announce her new cohost during her show. -- she hinted today during a tweet that she will announce her new cohost. biden flashed joe his sense of humor today. he said the only reason he said yes to being a professor at the university of pennsylvania is the slowest one the family, followed by this -- >> i insist that you call me professor from now on. i'm the benjamin franklin professor of -- anyway, i'm a big deal. kimberly: biden is keeping busy. his longtime friend and advisor said he is now a happy warrior. a final look at the forecast coming up. "awe"ly: her4e is your moment of the weekend, these adorable puppies digging into a birthday cake celebrating the humane society's birthday on saturday. the dog-friendly cake was not the only good part. they were all adopted into new homes on the same day.

so is she. >> maybe it will be live with kelly ripa and ryan seacrest underneath. >> i'm interest to sons of anarchy he's in king arthur directed by guy ritchie and while i was that this week in new york this weekend interviewing the cast i decided to film a little king arthur audition sequel for myself and i think i found my calling. i'm going to be an action actor. watch this. >> you shall. i way. >> tell me -- am i selling it? i'm selling it, right? >> big woosh at the end. >> you guys know me i like behind the scenes stuff. they had go pro swinging around me. it was really good thing i decided i wanted to walk in the room and show this video to charlie hunnam and just let him know that there's some competition for the king arthur sequel. >> don't get too comfortable. that's his reaction right there. >> he's scared obviously. >> i think he's genuinely worried. >> he feels king arthur two featuring kevin mccarthy. >> that's so funny. >> wait. >> what is he saying there. >> i think he was genuinely just like why is this kid showing this scene. >> definite words? for you? >> he said h

on monday we told you about ryan seacrest taking on the new hosting gig with kelly ripa on live. lly's bff andy cohen think of ryan as the new host? he tells us weekly "he's a star" a lot of people thought andy would have been the co-host, he filled in six times over the last year. andy said, "first of all, they never asked and second of all, i couldn't do it" he goes on to say his current job with bravo is a full time job, he barely sleeps now, he would never sleep if he had another full time job. comedian will arnett played host last night on jimmy kimmel live as jimmy takes time off to born baby. but it seems like the show was expecting another funny will to fill in yesterday we had a lot of fun hear on washington... coming up at six - breaking news overnight in rockville. suzanne live ♪ >> now "good morning washington," on your side. autria: a family forest from their home -- forced from their home. they: and the latest on conditions of officer just minute from the operating table. autria: and get ready for the roller coaster of weather. we are tracking a forecast with a lot o

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>>> now, here kelly ripa and ryan sechrest. >> kelly ripa chose her co-host who will sit beside her after a year and 67 guests. you see right there she chose ryan seacrest. >> total home run. i'm so excited for him. >> he's the consummate host. he has guest appeared with her five times since michael strahan left. i think because he was livin

ryan seacrest just relocated to new york city to be kelly ripa's co-host.oday a source close to the splungt company tells us it's entirely possible to do american idol in new york. it could be costly but it's possible. here is what ryan told us last year about an american idol come back. >> for me, never say never. >> what form would it come back in? would you host it again? >> i would love that. >> about this week's ratings for live since ryan joined kelly, as you could imagine, there was a big ratings spike monday. it was the number one talk show that day. then they levelled off. but higher than when kelly was trying out other hosts. >> this morning ryan instagrammed this picture and thank live fans for all their support. producers are hoping to bring in new viewers now that ryan will be in every morning. today, they tried out cupping therapy, and partner yoga. >> i feel like i'm auditioning for black swan. >> me too. we're told that kelly is happy to be part of a team. >> ryan certainly knows how to do it live. and ll, how do you think ryan will fit in?

kelly ripa will be announcing her new cohost during the show, which you can catch right here at 9:00 this is after near lay year of guest hosts after michael strahan's departure and according to "people" magazine, top contenders including jerry o'connell and fred savidge. >> all right, accuweather, a warm weekend but this is nothing compared to the heat that is headed our way for early parts of next week. live doppler 7, really warm weather, tons of sunshine, that means live doppler 7 is quiet and really live doppler 7 is going to be quiet for much of the forecast on the way. for instance, we will show you walnut creek, one of our typical hot spots, look how quickly, we will warm up once again, on your monday. 50s to low 60s by 8:00 in the morning then the numbers really go up. by noon at 81 degrees. today we topped out at 84 in walnut creek. tomorrow, 87 degrees by 4:00. and even warmer air moves in tuesday. and even into wednesday. so one place to beat the heat, a live look, santa cruz, a popular spot on the sand. of course, it is very cool along the coast. ocean water temperatures

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but the bestie of ryan's cohost, kelly ripa, andy cohen, pretty certain ryan is a god. >> ryan is definitelyoing it. >> you think so? >> yeah, of course. >> i love the show. we'll see. >> another show returning to tv, "roseanne, " and we've got new details straight from the star herself. >> it's been so fun already. i'm so psyched. >> of course you are. >> started writing yesterday. >> you started writing yesterday? >> yeah. our whole group was together. >> the eight episodes start this fall shooting, which will give her plenty of time to heal from her knee surgery. that's why she's in a wheelchair, by the way, for safety. the 64-year-old's rep tells us she offered a bad fall and broke her kneecap in three places, but she'll be fine by the end of the summer. >> can you giv ae ust hinhow you bring dan back? >> no. >> anything else you can tell us about how it's going to be? >> i'm going to be nude. >> are you going to be nude? >> yeah. they agreed, finally. >> so, how did the revival qom together? >> john goodman went on the talk, they did a parody with sara gier you about for awhile now. i'm

kelly ripa prodding ryan seacrest about a possible repeat performance. >> typically i really only savend people who are very sick and stuff like that. but i am -- i'm going to start a prayer circle. because i was like your original fan. >> i would love to see a woman in the position. and love to see a mom who is also a comedian. that can also carry a ♪ tune >> reporter: "american idol" was a show stopper and a game changer, the highest-rated show on television for eight consecutive seasons. more than 36 million viewers at its peak, it gave contestants a truly national launching pad. people watched because you never knew if that next contestant might just take off. >> was like this giant cinderella story. everybody knew kelly clarkson had been a waitress, then she was a superstar. >> the winner is -- kelly clarkson. >> reporter: clarkson was an unknown singer from texas when she won season one of "american idol." ♪ moments like this >> reporter: millions of albums and three grammys later, she's a bona fide star. with hits like "stronger." and "since you've been gone." ♪ i can't breathe

. >> on twitter kelly ripa has a big announcement this morning with her caption we're going to need a bigger mug. she's expected to reveal her new co-host nearly a year after michael strahan left >>> that's major news. >>> president trump seeks to open the waters of the arctic for drilling russia's military is also on its biggest push in the region since the fall of the soviet union. lucy kavanaugh was the journalist to take us inside. >> reporter: a show of force like no other. vladimir putin's arctic ambitions are on full display. locked, loaded and ready for action. meet russia's arctic army. the 80th motor rifle brigade formed two years ago. men, machines and furry friends meant to show military might. temperatures here can drop to minus 40 but these men are at home in the frozen terrain. this is the first time that foreign journalists have been allowed to this arctic military base and the message for the russia is staking its claim in the arctic. thanks to rising temperatures and melting polar ice a once frozen ocean is now open for business. the arctic is believed to have contai

. >> kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! are behind the sacenes as kelly reveals her permanent pick, ryan. how did they keep it a secret? i'm natalie morales. is

. >>> and we are anticipating some big news this morning from kelly ripa. >> yeah, so the host of teasedover the weekend tweeting that we're going to need a bigger mug and that she's set to finally announce her new co-host. >> so some of the top contenders include jerry o'connell, andy cohen, anderson cooper and fred savage, so no kendis gibson? >> no kendis gibson. curious to see what will be next to that question mark. >>> in new zealand there is a new police mascot giving folks all the warm and fuzzies. >> take a look at constable elliott. the constable is, as you can see, a guinea pig but he has an adorable little uniform. elliott is apparently the pet of one of the department's media team members. they decided this would be a good way to get the message out to tell drivers to be careful and the message was children are small and unpredictable. >> ah. >> just like this guinea pig. >> so they give the guinea pig up there to go first on the road. >> i don't think that's the way -- >> to test out drivers' speed. >> i don't think it's supposed to work that way. >> no. >> well, look at th

watch the fab four right fox5. [ laughter ] >> there you go. >> so long, kelly ripa.lse watch us. >> that's what's up. >> problem solved. >> there you go. that's what's trending. >> there you go. >> white house correspondents dinner was saturday night if you didn't hear a lot about it for good reason it looked a little different than in past years. looked a lot different nan past years. annual event saturday night say the night at the hilton. most of the hollywood stars regulars during the obama administration no shows. mostly media folks in the house. the correspondents association president jeff mason there he is right there said the dinner would have been different even if president trump had at atten. comedian hasan minaj hosted the event went after the president and his decision not to attend. he white house staff boycotted the dinner in a showily solidarity with the president. of the president said he wouldn't come. no president had missed the event in 36 years. last president as a matter of fact to his the white house correspondents dinner president reagan in 1

how ryan seacrest landed the gig as kelly ripa's co-host. , extra >>> a year after michael strahan's dramatic exit, how ryan seacrest beat out the anderson and jerry as kelly's co-hosts. >> i don't deserve this. >> why he said he wasn't going for the job. >> and right here on "extra". >> i'll tell you what's sexy, lingerie. >> embattled bachelor chris soules fights back. >> his new move to get the hit and run charge dismissed. >>> the leader of our country is not here. and that's because he lives in moscow. >> the president a no-show. the weekd

announcer: now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. >> the busiest and the most well-known name in broadcasting. his resume is getting longer with a new title. >> good morning. nice to see you. >> hi, partner. >> hi, partner. >> kelly walked out alone for the last time. after a monologue, tease and commercial break. she shared her secret. she took to social media last night to tell fans the announcement was coming today. in the cover of darkness, a hat and hiding on the seat of the car, he snuck in the studio this morning. he replaces michael strahan who left last may for "g.m.a." blindsiding kelly. several people filled in over the year, including seacrest. jonathan: what doesn't he do? >> exactly. social media reacting. they always have something to say. so we will turn it to lindsey mastis. lindsey: a lot of people talked about this today. some of ryan seacrest famous friends are proud of him. look at the comments. jennifer lopez tweets -- chris harrison from "the bachelor" calling at it great combo. anderson cooper says, "you get to join the best person i know. can't wait to wat

and he just relocated to new york to be kelly ripa's co-host.ol in new york city. >>> and number one, brad pitt posing for new photos and speak out about his bombshell breakup with angelina jolie. he tells "gq" i just started therapy. i love it. >> he's going through a split but zero finger pointing. it's all about making a better life for their family. >> pitt says he quit smoking pot when he started a family and stopped boozing after the split. he acknowledges his drinking had become a problem saying i could drink a russian under the table with his own vodka. i was a professional. i was good. go to etonline.com for the latest. >>> and can amy schumer and goldie hawn take the top spot next weekend "snatched". >> but before the screening in new york, amy made a dream come true for her father who is living with ms. she told us about the emotional moment. >> i saw your post bringing goldie to meet your dad. >> who are you about to meet? >> goldie. >> yeah. my dad, he just loved her forever and you know, he's not doing great and in the assisted liv