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It has been two years since beloved TV host Regis Philbin passed away at 88, and over a decade since his last episode of "Live! with Regis and Kelly." Now, talk show host, mother and soon-to-be author Kelly Ripa is discussing her often rocky, sometimes glorious relationship with her late co-host. While promoting her new book, "Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories" in an interview with People, the 51-year-old says working with the legend caused her "good and bad days," but writing about her experiences with Philbin proved to be "the hardest." Ripa detailed the difficult road she endured to secure what many would consider routine benefits for a TV host, like "an office and a place to put my computer."  She explained, "I don't want to feel like I'm slamming anyone or that I'm being disrespectful.

Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb aren’t actually besties like how they portray themselves on TV?! A source close to production on the Today Show that the co-hosts actually “can’t stand each other” offscreen!

Today Show viewer, especially fans of 3rd Hour with Hoda and Jenna, that both on and off the screen, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are inseparable.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe two have had a palpable chemistry and admirable friendship since Jenna joined the show as Kathy Lee Gifford's replacement in 2019, becoming instant friends.Now, as Today and its beloved hosts continue to celebrate the iconic show's 70th anniversary, Hoda is opening up about what makes her co-host so great, and what she sees for her when it comes to her place on Today.WATCH: Jenna shares emotional message about working on Today with HodaMORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager evoke hysterical response with latest group photosThe star began her heartfelt tribute by commending Jenna for stepping into such a high-regarded role so seamlessly. She said: "Jenna stepped into that show which was one of those things which would have been difficult for anyone."She explained: "Jenna has a way of taking her heart, putting it on the table, and offering it up.

48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be honoring several TV legends. Kathy Lee Gifford, Ken Jeong, Martha Stewart and Robin Roberts will make special appearances during the awards ceremony to pay tribute to the late Regis Philbin, Alex Trebek and Larry King.Both Trebek () and King () have posthumous nominations, Trebek for Outstanding Game Show Host and King for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.Additionally,   star Diamond White will be giving a special performance during the In Memoriam segment. As for who is scheduled to make appearances during the Daytime Emmys, a better question might be: Who involved in the big event?Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will be attending, and Al Roker, Amy Robach, T.J.

The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will include tributes to TV icons Regis Philbin, Alex Trebek and Larry King, with Kathy Lee Gifford, Ken Jeong, Martha Stewart and Robin Roberts making special appearances to honor their late colleagues.

Today co-anchor seems to have the accomplishments of multiple people, across multiple lives—the daughter of immigrants, she worked her way from local TV to NBC, where she served as a Dateline correspondent and later became a morning TV fixture as co-anchor of the fourth hour of Today with Kathy Lee Gifford. She and Savannah Guthrie became when Kotb succeeded Matt Lauer, who was fired after reports of serial sexual misconduct.