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urce tells us that ripa may return next week to avoid being in breach of contract. we reached out to kelly's rep who didn't return our calls. oprah had plenty to say about it. we spoke to winfrey to >> somebody should have said this is to happen. you shouldn't read it in the paper ever. >> maybe she should do it by shefr now. >> we're thrilled to sa michael strahan will be joining us every morning. >> he's going to be great. i think michael is sogreat. he's a natural talent. he's going to be great on "good morning america." >> back to kelly for a second. she worked alongside regis for ten years on live until he retired in 2011. a lot of people were stunned when he admitted to hoda kotb last year that they completely lost touch. >> how about kelly? >> i don't see her. >> she lived downtown and now i >> you haven't seen her since the show ended? >> no. i haven't. >> wow. p> wow. yeah. kelly didn't learn about this until after the show yesterday. so there were weeks or even months of secrecy and the host was left out in the dark. >> if you did that to me, i would be so

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. >> kelly ripa finally returns, but is the nightmare for "live" really over? >> there are trained professional snipers in case i drift too far off message. >> the drama you didn't see behind the scenes as producers plot an earlier exit for michael. the tensions, the turmoil and clues to kelly's next co-host. >>> plus -- >> you can't pretend everything's well when it stinks. >> what we found in our vault that reveals the key to kelly's success. >> and -- ♪ you better call becky with the gooo hair ♪ juicy new gossip surrounding beyonce's "lemonade." >> are you b >> what the beyhive is saying about claims jay z cheated. >> did you have an affair? >> and why this singer seems to be taunting beyonce. >>> then, did prince predict his own death? what his inner circle is telling us. >> do you even want to know how he died? >> i already know. >> who will inherit his massive fortune? the power moves his sister just made today. >> and jodie and keo after dancing through the pain. >> who gets the mirror ball trophy being nobody. >> now, for april 26th, 2016, this is "ente

and i think he's right. >> reporter: at issue, ripa says she was blind sided by abc's executives who told her her only moments before making it public cthat her co-host was moving to "good morning america." >> i'm fairly certain there are trained professional snipers with tranquillizer darts in case i drift too far off message. >> reporter: the incident tapped into what a lot of people at work are feeling, disrespected. >> i needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts after 26 years with this company. i earned the right. >> reporter: her relationship with strahan salvaged, at least on camera. though today the network announced strahan would leave in two weeks, not in the fall like originally planned. she said network executive apologized to her for bungling the process. >> let's be honest i know half of you called in sick to be here so we get each other. so we get each other. >> reporter: her humor did not diminish her message. >> it started a much greater conversation about communication and consideration. and most importantly, respect in the workplace. >> reporter: the tiny woman

>> reporter: kelly ripa was back on the air today. >> my dad who was a bus driver for 30 years thinks we're all crazy. and i think he's right. >> reporter: at issue, ripa said she was blindsided by abc executives who told her only moments before making it public that her co-host, michael strahan, was moving to "good morning america." >> i'll be completely honest. i'm fairly certain there are trained snipers with tranquilizer darts in case i go too far off message. i needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts after 26 years with this company. i earn the right. >> reporter: her relationship with strahan salvaged at least on camera. though today the network announced strahan would leave the show in two weeks. not in the fall as she said network executives apologized to her for bungling the process. she made no apology for missing work. >> and let's be honest, i know half of you called in sick to be here, so we get each other. >> reporter: her humor did not diminish her message. >> started a much greater conversation about communication, and consideration, and most importantly, respect

>>> kelly ripa blowing off one live one day after michael strahan's announcement. >> i'm leaving the show. >> exclusive details about drama going on behind the scenes. >>> the plus, we heard that some surprising co-star fights you never knew about until now. the behind the scenes battles that forced them into couples therapy. >> there has to be some kind of d drama. >> then the new vois performance. what you didn't see on tv between her and blake. >>> also, tonight the first look at two star babies. what chrissy teigen's little girl luna. we have the shots of the baby. wait until you hear what she went through to welcome the little guy. >>> inside katehudson's wild bi bash to make mom gold key blush. >>> nowwfor april 20th, 2016. in is entertainmenttonight. kelly ripa was a no show after michael strahan announced he's leaving the s moving to g.m.a. forget about the speculation. we have the information. >> this is ugly. >> this is our top story. abc's n soap opera as the kelly and michael turn. >> theenews that i'm leaving the show. and going tog.m.a. full-time. >> i was reading some

>>> then, should kelly ripa go solo?will stay and should stay. >>> and number three, join the girls night out as women most influential. >> i think they might have made a mistake. >> plus, our "insider" bonus. >> welcome to the best way back wednesday ever. >> we're getting the boy bands back together with o town's ryan cabrera and 98 degrees. >>> and nothing says '90s reunion like a tv fashion flashback. >> this is what you considered god awful. >>> now hollywood from the inside out, it's "insider," together with yahoo! >> remembering prince continues to be the number one tracking story today. but you got some really personal stories from lionel richie er

how ripa is reacting to the news. >> and you can e-mail our cool school to us at coolschools@kpix.com. ,,,,,, ,, paperwork asking a minneapos >>> prince's sister said that the musician had no known will. she filed paperwork asking a minneapolis court to appoint a special administrator to oversee his estate. prince died last week at his suburban estate in minneapolis. with $27 million in property, his heirs could stand to inherit a small fortune but the size of the fortune is not clear. >>> michael strahan plans to leave next month instead of september. >> kelly ripa returned to the show after a brief hiatus. >> i needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts. after 26 years with this company, i gained the right. i wanted to gain perspective. i didn't want to come out here and say something i might regret. >> ripa tearfully addressed the crowd. sources say she was upset because she felt disrespected for being kept in the dark for the decision to shift strahan to good morning, america. >>> coca-cola is bringing back the nostalgia brand in time for the new "ghostbusters" movie. the ecto-

i think kelly ripa has one of the best gigs on television.$20 million a year to talk about headlines and have fun. you know, this is not someone who has to fly to brussels when there's a terrorist attack. >> but i think some women who watch her show would like her to address the gender dynamics. >> what i don't think is going to happen is the ann curry moment, which would be abc's worst nightmare. that would be disastrous. i don't think she wants that because if you look at the end result, where is ann curry today? ann curry is not on television. and kelly ripa is a huge tv star. she's unbelievably charismatic. she has a great presence. i think she would be a great presence on a morning show. >> some might wonder if she'll leave when her contract is up. >> her contract is up next year. >> that's interesting. >> this has teed up a whole bunch of possible outcomes. >> let me squeeze in a quick break. we're going to look at the coverage of prince's death and more specifically how the news broke. does tmz deserve more respect than it gets? plus,

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return to "live". >> our long national nightmare is over. >> ripa delved right into the controversy stirred up when she took a sick day before her scheduled vacation reportedly angry she didn't find out strahan leave forge a different job at the network until just minutes before it was publicly announced. >> i needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts after 26 years with this company. i earned the right. >> reporter: the former soap opera actress has been co-host for "live" with 15 years first with regis philbin, then strahan beginning in 2012. she said she met with network executives and apologies were made. >> it started a much greater conversation about communication and consideration and, most importantly, respect in the workplace. >> reporter: strahan will leave the long running talk show to become a full-time co-host on abc's "good morning america" starting in september after working part time at gma for the last two years. >> i am thrilled for michael. i am thrilled for you. this is a tremendous opportunity, and i couldn't be and we couldn't be prouder of you. >> we love

live" walking hand in hand with co-host michael strahan. >> our long national nightmare is over. >> ripaved right into the controversy stirred up when she took a sick day before her scheduled vacation, reportedl strahan was leaving for a different job at the network until just minutes before it was publicly announced. >> i needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts after 26 years with this company. i earned the right. >> the former soap opera actress has been co-host of "live" for 15 years, first with regis philbin, then strahan beginning in 2012. she says she met with network executives and apologies were made. >> it started a much greater conversation about communication and consideration. and most importantly, respect in the workplace. >> strahan will leave the long running talk show to become a full time co-host on "good morning america" starting in september after working part-time at gma for the last two years. >> i am thrilled for michael. i'm thrilled for you. this is a tremendous opportunity and i couldn't be and we couldn't be prouder of you. >> you love the show. you love t

we're coming for you. >>> so kelly ripa of michael stra han and kelly ripa boycotts her own show andwalks off. we're joined by me list is a guthrie. why did abc blind side kelly ripa with her host of four years is being moved to "good morning america". >> because she got so angry when they took him for a part-time gig, they were afraid when they were taking him all together. they decided to wait until the last minute to tell her. >> that certainly back fired and puts michael strahan in the awkward position of talking about how much he loved kelly ripa, let's take a brief look at that. >> i really want to thank of course, kelly ripa, because kelly -- [ applause ] >> yeah, kelley welcomed me here and i've learned so much from her and been an amazing influence on me and this has changed my life to be here with her. >> and she's not even there. how awkward was there? >> they don't like each other do they? >> no and their relationship further deteriorated when he got the part-time gig on gma and told her it was just temporary. i heard several months ago that they wanted more michael strah

kelly ripa will be at work tomorrow. she e-mailed the ssaff on friday that she will be and michael told fans today but now her bff has us wondering. kelly is back but buckle up. will it be a bumpy ride? >> all smiles on the set this morning with michael and fill in host shay mitchell. wasn't in the room. tomorrow. which we're all excited abbut. >> sources at live tell us that strahan will be there with ripa. >> this is between you and me. >> as for kelly she confi her return to a lter to the staff late friday following her one scheduled and two unscheduled days off saying quote i wanted to thank you all for giving me the time to process this new information. we are a family and i look forward to seeing you all on tuesday m >> am i wrong or am i right? >> reportedly ripa before agreeing to return had demanded assurances from abc that live wasn't getting cancelled. and thattwas apparently made clear to her. even if gma with strahan were to expand to the 9:00 a.m. slot live could still be moved to 10:00 a.m. one person stil

, ripa sets the record straight.ut i don't know. was it sincere? >> listen, that's what a lo people are wondering. that's why went listed our body language expert who checks out kelly's every word, her every look, and her every move. tracking at number one, kelly ripa standing on her daytime soapbox. >> our long national nightmare is over. >> but is it?

>>> kelly ripa calling the shots at "live." will she quit if her next co-host isn't a bff? what the sources are telling us. >>> plus, new details about strahan's much earlier sendoff and the advise from kathie lee. >> then britney spears drug past. caught sp parking lot. >> we've learned new details about this turbulent time in her life and why her world is so very different now. >>> then, which pop star is melissa mccarthy poking some fun at that. >> that tiny body. i don't understand how that works. >>> plus, how jay-zre is nactig to all those rumors he cheated on beyonce. >>> and hot guys having fun. eyes up there chris evans. >>> plus chris hemsworth with a super fan. >> i'm naked! >> harder? >> faster. >>> now for april 27th, 2016, this is "entertainment tonight". >>> they say drama makes for good tv. kelly's return gave the show a huge rating spike. if you're looking for more fireworks today, forget about it. >> it was crickets. front of the camera. >> but behind the scenes is anything but as ripa lays down the law in the search for strahan's replacement. >> michael a

. >> he tha viewers but he didn't mention kelly ripa even once. we learned that the ripa omission was pointed to strahan during a commercial break and just before sign off he circled back as an afterthought. >> kelly, i thank you. i love you. everyone else here at "live" and i'm not going to cry on tv. not crying on tv. >> a source telling us that kelly was thrust in drama at the last minute. she was called last night after 10:00 p.m. by a proddcer to in. anna's instagram places her a victory party at the time. she was told michael's exit would not be menti on the show but that changed minutes before going live. >> anna was great. >> audience members told us there was no official explanation about kelly's absence. >> i was thinking she was emotional and maybe couldn't handle the show today. >> people were a little disappointed she wasn't there. >> we thought she might be a little heart broken. she's probably so depressed she cou come in >>well, maybe. as we reported yesterday, blind sided abounews. source tells us that ripa may return next week to

kelly ripa makes a return to kelly and michael. what she had to say about her cohost's departure.ries and more when we come right back. >>> "action news" at 12:30 continues with rick williams, sara bloomquist, and meteorologist, david murphy. >>> hello again, here are the stories we are following for you. voters in delaware and pennsylvania are going to the polls today. >>> some thunderstorms move through overnight season spotty potentially strong storms are heading our way this afternoon. david murphy's forecast is just ahead. and kelly ripa and michael strahan reunite for the first time since he announced he is leaving the show. hear the emotional comments from both of them coming up. >>> it's decision day in pennsylvania and delaware. the presidential results in pennsylvania are under the

now abc is moving him over full-time and that's what made ripa so frustrated. of the loop -- and ultimately this is about trying to make sure one of the superstars knows what's going on and is comfortable with what's going on. again, sort of tv 101. >> and it's a tricky one, you've got to be happy for him and you know, his rising star. and i guess because of their relationship, maybe she felt like she should have been clued in sooner since it was a ten-month period to grab him many there was such an audition and big production out in the open. and then your guy slips between your fingers. >> these shows have a lot of fun with their on air tryouts in 2011, 2012, they tried out a lot of people, michael strahan was picked and ratings went up during that period. we'll see if that happens again when kelly ripa and producers are trying out another co-host. they are special because they are so relatable, even though these hosts are richly paid people think they know them very well. we've seen a lot of women rally to kelly ripa's defense because they don't like how she

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coming up in kelly ripa's rise to su stardom. her husband really the one pulling all the strings. >> and we break down the music of prince. the stories never knew behind the bigg >> tomorrow on e.t. we're with prince's manymuses. >> he never >>> that is a classic. >> remembering the artist and oh how great that music was. it moved uu to number 12 on the charts. ♪ it went to number on the billboard top 100 charts. and exhausting all night recording sessions. ♪ 1984's purple rain, the sound track to the movie hit the top of the charts for 24 weeks. ste stevie knicks said prince asked her to help write the lyrics which was 11 minutes long. each was about people in his life including his girlfriend and his band mate. witt dove's cry alsoreleased in 1984 and also a chart topper. prince's biographer said it was inspired his relationship with the band member he would b up with a weeklater. >> emotionally i stayed cen in music. 84 also followed the release of let's two crazy. also a number one hit. ♪ >> won him a grammy and julia roberts

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. >> but behind the scenes is anything but as ripa lays down the law in the search for strahan's replacement. >> michael and kelly walked out holding hands again today, avoiding any messy exit talk. something's up because abc announced that strahan will exit "live" four months earlier. that's just 16 days away. the early exit allows the show to start trying out kelly's chemistry with potential co-hosts over the summer. ripa now holds the cards when it comes to picking michael's successor. >> i spent some time with kelly. >> yes, i would. >> last night, melissa mccarthy joked about the job. >> i'm sad to see that pairing going because i think they were so kind of amazing together. my name in the hat. >> i'm free between 2:00 and 2:45 a.m. almost on a daily basis. >> a lot of people think you should take it. >> i have a little too much on my plate. it's awkward because the three of us get breakfast together every morning before they film the show. >> seriously, to some real contenders. you may have heard kelly wants one of her bffs for the job. that could be challenging though. anderson will b

coming up in kelly ripa's rise to su stardom.er husband really the one pulling all the strings. >> and we break down the music of prince. the stories never knew behind the biggest hits. that delores kelley: although we were all one maryland, our schools weren't treated the same way. narrator: with neighborhoods getting unequal funding for schools, something had to be done for our children. kelley: it didn't matter where chris was from. he knew that we couldn't leave a child having less just because they lived in a region that was poor. joanne benson: he has not just talked about it. he is going to stand tall for all children to succeed. i'm chris van hollen, and i approved this message. >> tomorrow on e.t. we're with prince's manymuses. >> he never >>> that is a classic. >> remembering the artist and oh how great that music was. it moved uu to number 12 on the charts. ♪ it went to number on the billboard top 100 charts. and exhausting all night recording sessions. ♪ 1984's purple rain, the sound track to the movie h

kelly ripa returned to live after learning about michael strahan's departure. told fans and michael. >> first, part two of our wedding series. yesterday we gave you tips for the modern bride. today dos and don'ts for guests. stay tuned. you're watching "world news now." ♪ >>> so chances are sometime in the next few months, we will all be an honored guest at a wedding somewhere. but beware. nothing gives the bride those wedding bell blues faster than when you commit those major braechz of etiquette some of us may be guilty of. >> when you get overserved that happens. yesterday we showed you tips for the modern day bride including how to politely tell guests to leave kids at home. today in part two of our series, advice for guests, what is and what is not expected of them. here's abc's bride to be nikki battiste. >> reporter: this is a bride's worst nightmare. that token terrible and out of control wedding guest. hoping to avoid my own ruined reception and bloody nose, i popped over to new york's plaza hotel to get the wedding guest 101 from ed ket expert micah m

no word when ripa returns. can't say i am surprised. >> he was discussing this two or three months this move. like regis, nobody told kelly ripa before that show. >> although there's a story in one of the new york papers that apparently it said she and mr. gellman knew about it for a while. given the fact that she heard about it and then decided not to show up for work for the next four or five days, she's clearly angry. in addition to her being angry, there's a story in "the daily mail" that says lara spencer is furious with her bosses because she was promised the job that michael strahan is going to get. >> she's already on "gma." >> it said apparently they promised she would be the main anchor. she would be -- well, isn't the main anchor already there? >> we wish them well. i don't know them personally but i've met them before. they are nothing but nice. >> kelly is getting skewered by one newspaper. hailed as another as being a diva. >> i have never heard of this. >> it will probably help both of them. >> d