TYRA BANKS "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP CO-HOST" SPOOF ON "LIVE! WITH KELLY"

Tyra Banks on Live! With Kelly

The search continues for a Co-host for Live! With Kelly following Regis Philbin's recent departure and while they're at it, they're having a bit of fun with it! Tyra Banks joins-in on the laughs agree doing to do a sketch called America's Next Top Co-Host with rumoured Philbin Replacements Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban, Jerry O'Connell, Taye Diggs and more posing and walking their way to our hearts.

Watch the Sketch below:

"LIVE! WITH REGIS & KELLY" TO BE RE-BRANDED "LIVE! WITH KELLY"

Kelly Ripa & Nick Lachey as Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries

How perfect was her timing?  Kelly Ripa had it down-pat when she decided to dress-up as Kim Kardashian on yesterdays taping of Live! with Regis & Kelly.  Guest Co-host Nick Lachey standing on stilts, was dressed as Kris Humphries, all falling on the day that the World was made aware of the just-married Couple's impending Divorce.

And is it also pure coincidence that Jessica Simpson, former-Wife of Lachey, confirmed her Pregnancy (Father: Eric Johnson) to the World via Twitter yesterday too?

With TV Icon Regis Philbin set to make his Departure from the long-running Show (began in 1983) on Friday, November 18, 2011 in what will be an emotional moment, it also was just announced that it will be re-branded as Live! with Kelly.  A  permanent a new Co-host is still being sought to fill Philbin's shoes. 

The first Celebrity Guest Co-host confirmed for November 21-23, 2011 is Jerry Seinfeld, a good Friend of Ripa's.

(Photo credit: ABC)

REGIS PHILBIN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Regis Philbin

2011 will mark the end of an era not only for Daytime Television Great Oprah Winfrey, but also veteran Regis Philbin who has just announced his departure from ABC's widely-syndicated LIVE! With Regis & Kelly this year.  This will mark his 28th year on the Show, which has seen several co-hosts including Kathy Lee Gifford and currently Kelly Ripa.  Philbin will be leaving later this year.

Staying in good humour Philbin joked, "There is a time that everything must come to an end for certain people on camera — especially certain old people!".

He definitely will be missed and there still are no announcements to whom will be filling those big shoes belonging to Philbin.  This announcement comes as no surprise as health problems including Heart Surgery (2007) and a Hip Replacement (2009) have kept Philbin away from hosting duties recently.  And besides, the Man is 79 years-old, he deserves to retire!  Kudos - a legend.