As the second in a series of guest hosts following Regis Philbin’s retirement, Neil will be joining Kelly Ripa for the week of November 28-December 2.

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS JOINS KELLY RIPA AS GUEST CO-HOST ON “LIVE! WITH KELLY,” NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 2, 2011

NEW YORK, NY – Award-winning actor NEIL PATRICK HARRIS will return to New York City to join Kelly Ripa as guest co-host on “LIVE! with Kelly” for five shows, November 28-December 2, 2011.

Harris is a favorite on “LIVE!” and has filled the co-host chair next to Ripa on multiple occasions. Among the guests sitting down with Ripa and Harris are the inimitable Betty White; “SNL” and “Up All Night” star Maya Rudolph; “Desperate Housewives” actress Marcia Cross; supermodel Molly Sims; and actresses Angie Harmon and Kristen Johnston. The week also will feature musical performances by Avril Lavigne, Hot Chelle Rae and Cobra Starship, plus a special demo by Science Bob.

Neil and David also talked to EOnline at last weekend’s LA Gay and Lesbian Center 40th Anniversary Gala about how they don’t go out of their way to be role models.

Both MovieWeb and ComingSoon.net were part of the group of reporters invited to the Smurfs set last year to interview the cast.

The Smurfs is released across theaters in the US & Canada in 3D and 2D on July 29th, and August 10th in the UK.

And congrats to Neil on winning the “Favourite Funnyguy” category at eonline‘s annual Tater Tops awards!

Eonline caught up with Neil at the Spike VGAs on Saturday, and they talked about their first Christmas with the twins, and his hosting advice for Anne Hathaway and James Franco.

Neil will be returning to the New York stage in April, for a three night run of Stephen Sondheim’s Company. The performances will be presented by the New York Philharmonic and directed by Lonnie Price. There will be four shows across three days, running from April 7-9 at Avery Fisher Hall. He talked a little to the New York Times about the show, which you can read here.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 17th, and ticket prices start at $65. You can book at nyphil.org, by calling (212) 875-5656, or in person from the Avery Fisher Hall or the Alice Tully Hall Box Offices.

Neil will also be participating in San Francisco Sketchfest this year. After being forced to pull out last year due to work, he returns to the lineup to take part in “Brian Henson in Conversation with Neil Patrick Harris”, on January 23rd at 1pm at Cobb’s Comedy Club, and The Paul F Tompkins Show, January 23rd at 7pm.

Brian Henson is the Chairman of the Jim Henson Company and recently created and launched the company’s live stage show “Stuffed and Unstrung”. Tickets cost $45 and are available here.

The Paul F Tompkins Show will take place at Yoshi’s SF. Tickets cost $30 and are available online here.

A yearly favorite at SF Sketchfest, The Paul F. Tompkins Show is a variety show for the 21st Century. Neither a parody of, nor a slavish re-creation of, “olde-tyme sho-biz,” The Paul F. Tompkins Show combines comedy and music in a contemporary fashion. So… sorry, plate-spinning fans!

Paul welcomes friends Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Gillian Jacobs (Community), musical guest Tom Brosseau, and, as always, Eben Schletter and his band.

Watch With Kristin talked to Neil at CBS’s fall premiere party about what’s coming up on the show.

Neil Patrick Harris is probably teasing us when he says that Jennifer Morrison’s new character on How I Met Your Mother is a villain. Probably, but not definitely…

NPH teases that Morrison’s character’s “contentious” relationship with Ted (Josh Radnor) is what “makes the sex great.” Heck, maybe Morrison is both the mother and a villain.

Press play above for more from NPH on season six of HIMYM, including news about guest stars, some eyebrow-waggling innuendo (our favorite kind) and a little chit-chat about Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily’s (Alyson Hannigan) mission for the season!

HIMYM season six premieres tonight at 8/7c on CBS.

There’s a new video online from the Emmy nomination event last week, at Watch With Kristin.

In the first of what I suspect will be many talk show appearances before the Emmys, Neil is slated to appear on Letterman on September 4th.

And finally, along with stars such as Kristin Chenoweth, Amy Adams and Zachary Levi, Neil will be performing at this year’s 5th Annual “A Fine Romance” benefit for the Motion Picture and Television Fund. The evening will once again be hosted by Catherine Zeta-Jones and takes place on November 7th.

Eonline have the first reaction quotes with some of this year’s Emmy nominees here.

Neil Patrick Harris, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series for his work as Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother: “I love being in the mix again this year, but am absolutely over the moon about HIMYM‘s Best Comedy Series nomination. The only multicamera show in the mix! This kind of recognition is huge for us.  Just huge. It should be quite the night. Being asked to host the show—terrific.  Getting a third nomination—fantastic. Having the ability to scribble my name in the envelope backstage when no one is looking—priceless.”