'LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN' HEADS INTO ITS 31ST SEASON WITH A STELLAR LINEUP OF GUESTS AND A MONTH FULL OF FUN WITH 'LIVEtember'

From Sept. 4 - 7, Viewers Can Get in on Even More 'Live' Action Beyond the TV Screen

September on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" transforms into "LIVEtember," as the top morning talk show kicks off its 31st season on Sept. 3 with a phenomenal lineup of guests, music acts and "live" festivities all month long.

During the next month, hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest welcome some of entertainment's brightest stars, including Oscar(R) winners MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY and EMMA THOMPSON; actresses JENNIFER GARNER, QUEEN LATIFAH and BLAKE LIVELY; and actors and comedians KEVIN HART, RICKY GERVAIS and JACK BLACK. Also visiting will be actress and comedian TIFFANY HADDISH, model CHRISSY TEIGEN, and actors ROB LOWE and JASON BATEMAN. Additionally, Ripa and Seacrest will chat with prime-time favorites as the new TV season begins, including "Empire" star TERRENCE HOWARD, "The Good Doctor" star FREDDIE HIGHMORE, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" host CHRIS HARRISON and "American Housewife" star KATY MIXON.

Plus, "Live" will feature performances from legendary singer TONY BENNETT with the extraordinary DIANA KRALL, pop group WHY DON'T WE, rock band PLAIN WHITE T'S, social media superstar TROYE SIVAN, and singer/songwriters JOSH GROBAN, JAKE SHEARS, BEN RECTOR and BRYNN ELLIOTT, who will be making her national TV debut on the show.

"Live" also celebrates the launch of the new season Sept. 4-7 by taking the viewers live behind the scenes every day on one of its digital platforms, either before or during the show. The special digital live streams will capture all the backstage and off-air excitement on set. Each day will be hosted by a different social media sensation, who also will return as a guest for a demo on that day's show. Tuesday's edition will be hosted by LAUREN of LaurDIY, followed by ALISHA MARIE on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Merrell Twins - VANESSA and VERONICA MERRELL - will take over, and COLLINS KEY closes out the week on Friday.

"Live with Kelly and Ryan" is distributed in national syndication by Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and TV Distribution. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. Visit "Live" on the web (KellyandRyan.com), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat (@LiveKellyRyan).