Ryan Seacrest & Julianne Hough Address Where They Stand, Nine Years After Their Breakup

Kelly Ripa never puts a foot wrong when it comes to her appearance and appears on Live with Kelly and Ryan each morning looking flawless.MORE: Kelly Ripa's family celebrate news related to son Joaquin's time at collegeAnd on Wednesday's show, the star proved she didn't have to do much at all to receive compliments from her co-star Ryan Seacrest.During a fun exchange at the beginning of the show, Ryan quizzed the Hope and Faith actress on whether she had a new hairstyle.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin showcases impressive dance moves "I think it's a whole new do," he revealed, before Kelly explained that it wasn't a new hairstyle, she simply had styled it to the side.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals incredible transformation ahead of the OscarsMORE: Kelly Ripa shares new details from family vacation following return"You'd think I'd changed my hair every time I part it to the side," she replied. "How easy for you then," Ryan responded."I'm a whole new person when I turn my hair to the side," she joked.

 contestants are keeping it in the family! Former top eight finalist Nadia Turner got the surprise of a lifetime during season 20’s fourth auditions episode on Sunday, after getting tricked into attending her daughter, Zaréh’s audition, on the guise that they were headed out to enjoy a mother-daughter spa day.Zaréh, not only competed on the show 17 years after her mother but wore the same gold halter top for her audition that Nadia wore to her audition for the show's fourth season in 2005. Season 4 is the season Carrie Underwood famously won, after going head-to-head with Bo Bice.With the help of Ryan Seacrest and the American Idol crew, Zaréh was able to fool her mom, blindfolding her and bringing her to the show's set for the big reveal.Ryan was there to meet Nadia and once he took her hands and said his signature, «This… is ,» the jig was up.

Making history! Haley Slaton‘s American Idol audition blew the judges away and made her the first pregnant contestant.

Step Into… the Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough, the recreate iconic pop-culture moments from movies like Saturday Night Fever, Singin’ in the Rain, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Moulin Rouge!, and, of course, the 1984 classic Footloose.Here's the official description of the show, per ABC: "Derek and Julianne Hough get an offer from to create a dance tribute to classic movies, but there's a catch: They'll only have 10 days to concept, choreograph, and film it. Derek is dubious they can pull it off, but Julianne is ready. Derek's not impressed by their studio, but there may be more to it than he expected...

Kelly Ripa's absence may not have been noticed by many fans, as she continued to appear on her morning show in pre-recorded segments, but the star spent the last three weeks on a relaxing family vacation.MORE: Kelly Ripa's jaw-dropping foyer inside $27million NY townhouse will give you chillsOr so you'd think, as the TV star returned to Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday morning to reveal that she actually spent her vacation time engaged in a much more energetic activity.WATCH: Kelly Ripa leaps around her impressive living room as she plays a virtual videoShe told co-star Ryan Seacrest at the start of the episode: "I spent my spring break at the Big Tens and the NCAA finals."Kelly then revealed that she watched the Big Ten conference in a hotel room, adding with a swell of pride that her son Joaquin's school, the University of Michigan, took first place at the event.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin showcases his dance moves in rare video to mark celebrationShe then rattled off some stats to Ryan from the wrestling division of the event, the one that related specifically to Joaquin, as he sat there quite impressed.

and starring in movie musicals like and, Julianne Hough is taking her many talents to the stage with her Broadway debut in the upcoming play,. “This has been a dream of mine, to do Broadway and be on Broadway,” the performer tells ET’s Rachel Smith. And with that in mind, Hough is embarking on a whole new chapter in her life after deciding this is what she wanted to do next.

Derek and Julianne Hough have loosened their hips and mastered the pelvic thrust. The only thing left is to unveil the star-studded lineup for their upcoming pre-Oscars special .Derek and Julianne invited ET's Lauren Zima to the set where they rehearsed hours on end to reimagine legendary cinematic performances like those in and The special guest stars include Kevin Bacon, John Stamos, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley, Charli D'Amelio and Ariana DeBose.

Julianne Hough has taken to Instagram with another sensational photo for her fans.MORE: Inside Julianne Hough's mind-blowing Hollywood Hills homeThe 33-year-old dancers wowed her followers as she shared a snapshot showing her in a Chicago-inspired ensemble, including a plunging bralette complete with tassels that fell midway down her calves, and high-heeled black boots.WATCH: Julianne Hough reunites with ex Ryan Seacrest nine years after split"5, 6, 7, 8…. Step into the Movies is this Sunday, 3/20 at 10pm EST," Julianne wrote in the caption.

Derek and Julianne Hough are celebrating the classic routines from beloved Oscar movies in .The ABC special, airing one week before the Academy Awards, features the siblings, choreographers and professional dancers as they recreate legendary cinematic performances with the help of special guest stars like Kevin Bacon, John Stamos, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley, Charli D'Amelio and newly minted Screen Actors Guild Award winner Ariana DeBose.ET exclusively debuts first look photos from the upcoming special, which will include reimagined performances from and «This is a show that we’ve been thinking about for kind of a long time,» Derek revealed to ET's Lauren Zima earlier this month while on the set of the special. «Stepping into the movies and recreating these iconic dance scenes in these films that inspired us.»And, surprisingly, the duo didn't have much time to rehearse for the hour-long special — only 10 days, in fact.

Who says exes can’t get along? Ryan Seacrest, 47, and his ex-girlfriend Julianne Hough, 33, had a great rapport with each other when the former Dancing With The Stars judge was a guest on Ryan’s SiriusXM show on Friday March 4. Julianne was a guest along with her brother Derek, 36, to discuss the siblings’ upcoming Oscar salute, but Ryan’s co-hosts couldn’t resist discussing the American Idol host’s past relationship with Julianne.

Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough are the definitions of friendly exes.

No hard feelings! Ryan Seacrest has no problem hanging out with ex-girlfriend Julianne Hough — even at work.

Julianne Hough is heading to Broadway!

George Stephanopoulos is such a loving husband and father, and he has an incredibly sweet tradition with his family.MORE: Ali Wentworth reveals scary encounter live on airOn Monday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, where his wife Ali Wentworth was filling in for Kelly Ripa, the podcast star opened up about her home life.During a discussion about the art of love letters, Ali revealed her husband's touching tribute to her and their daughters Elliott and Harper each year on their birthdays.VIDEO: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth's love story She said: "Love letters now that we have the internet is a lost art, but George still writes a letter to me and each of our daughters each year on their birthdays.READ: Kelly Ripa's foyer in her New York townhouse will give you chillsMORE: Ali Wentworth mourns devastating death in emotional tribute message"So I have boxes of these ten-page letters, he's so romantic! I can't read his handwriting but I know it's nice stuff!" she said."It's very romantic and very sweet," she added.