Howie Mandel’s brutal response to Kelly Rippa’s backhanded birthday compliment left the studio audience in awkward silence

Howie Mandel wasn’t exactly thrilled with Kelly Ripa after she offered what he felt was a backhanded compliment about his age and looks during his 70th birthday celebration on _Live with Kelly and Mark._ The studio audience was left in a bit of an awkward silence after Mandel’s brutal honesty.

The interaction kicked off when Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, opened the show by congratulating…

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Kelly Ripa on 25 Years of ‘Live,’ Asking Oprah When to Walk Away and Hopes for the Future: ‘The Show Is Far More Important Than Any Two Hosts’

It’s not difficult to see why Kelly Ripa has spent the last 25 years as host of “Live.” A natural blend of wit, enthusiasm and inquisitiveness was evident from her first appearance as a guest host alongside Regis Philbin in 2000. It was evident then — and now, as Ripa immediately begins asking the questions […]

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