AN ALL-STAR LINEUP OF TALENT COMING UP THIS MONTH ON "LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL"

Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan to Host Hollywood's Hottest Celebrities, Top Musical Performers, and Broadway's Brightest Stars with All-New Shows in July

NEW YORK, NY - July 9, 2013 - Summer's in full swing, and while most daytime shows have checked out for the season, nationally-syndicated morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is hosting some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities, welcoming top musical performers and showcasing Broadway's brightest productions.

With all-new shows throughout July, hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan will sit down with some of today's most sought-after talents, including Academy Award(R) winners MATT DAMON, DENZEL WASHINGTON, HELEN MIRREN and JEFF BRIDGES. Ripa and Strahan also will chat with Oscar(R)-nominated actors HUGH JACKMAN, MARK WAHLBERG and SALMA HAYEK PINAULT, Golden Globe-nominated actor ADAM SANDLER, leading man JOSH DUHAMEL, comedian KEVIN JAMES, NBA legend SHAQUILLE O'NEAL and WWE Superstar JOHN CENA.

Plus, an all-star lineup of diverse musical acts will take to the "LIVE" stage this month, such as Grammy Award winner CIARA, pop sensation CODY SIMPSON, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter SARA BAREILLES, chart-topper SELENA GOMEZ, funk and soul group ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND and "Glee" star MATTHEW MORRISON.

In addition, Ripa and Strahan will showcase some of Broadway's top productions when "Broadway Week" returns the week of July 22. And from July 8-12, "LIVE" kicks off "Bow Wow Week: Puppy Edition," with daily segments about the care and keeping of man's best friend, and the chance for the "LIVE" audience to adopt some of the puppies that are featured on the shows.

Here is a partial lineup of the exciting guests coming up on "LIVE" this month:

July 10 - Adam Sandler and Ciara
July 11 - Salma Hayek Pinault
July 12 - Kevin James
July 15 - Helen Mirren and John Cena
July 16 - Cody Simpson
July 17 - Josh Duhamel and Sara Bareilles
July 18 - Jeff Bridges, Matthew Morrison
July 19 - Shaquille O'Neal
July 24 - Hugh Jackman
July 26 - Selena Gomez
July 29 - Mark Wahlberg
July 30 - Denzel Washington and Robert Randolph & the Family Band
July 31 - Matt Damon

Emmy Award-winning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive-produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow "LIVE" on Twitter, @KellyandMichael.