20 Minutes ago in New York City, Kelly Ripa was confirmed as! See more! – story-veterans.com

News of Kelly Ripa seizing the Tonight Show chair hit New York like an earthquake. Within hours, studio corridors, green rooms, and writers’ rooms were buzzing with disbelief, envy, and awe. A woman, a daytime icon, stepping into the most guarded throne in late-night history. Some are cheering. Some are panicking. And inside NBC, powerbro…