Ryan Seacrest has announced his departure from the popular talk show "Live with Kelly and Ryan" and will be replaced by Kelly Ripa's husband, Mark Consuelos. Seacrest expressed his gratitude for the time he spent with Ripa and thanked her for the laughter they shared. The show will be renamed "Live with Kelly and Mark" and Seacrest will transition out in the spring to shoot for the 21st season of "American Idol" in Los Angeles.
