Ripa With Regis For Five More Years

Kelly Ripa has signed on for five more years of Live with Regis and Kelly. Ripa will be paid $8 million a year for the five year period. Beginning its 17 year this fall, Live will continue to maintain that odd but successful combination of old dude (Philbin is 72) and young attractive woman (she's 33) for at least another two years which is when Philbin's current contract ends.