Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest High-Fives Blind Contestant

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 02.14.2009 | Entertainment


"American Idol" contestant Scott Macintrye, 23, may be blind, but that didn't stop Ryan Seacrest from trying to given him a high five. Macintyre pl...

American Idol Returns -- Phoenix

Michael Giltz | Posted 02.13.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The opening montage included Clay Aiken several times, giving him as much (if not more) screen time than any other previous Idol contestant -- a nice nod to the latest Idol finalist to come out.

Dick Clark Still "Rockin" Despite Walker, Wheelchair

AP | JEFF WILSON | Posted 01.30.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Four years after a stroke, Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year's Eve, determined to help host his 36th celebr...

ABC's Dick Clark New Year's Line Up Announced

AP | Posted 01.08.2009 | Media


NEW YORK — The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will ring in 2009 from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." The...

Bearded Dragons, Chihuahua Named Lou, A Bag of Flour, and the Obama Family Dog

Wendy Diamond | Posted 12.19.2008 | Entertainment


Wendy Diamond

Lucky and I checked out the Fourth Annual Cool vs. Cruel ceremony honoring fur friendly designers and retailers who exude compassion in fashion.

Ryan Seacrest Radio Show To Hit New York Airwaves

New York Post | Michael Starr | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


RYAN Seacrest is coming to New York. Beginning Monday, Seacrest's newsy radio show, "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," will air from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. weekday...

Ryan Seacrest Coming To Chicago Radio

Chicago Sun-Times | Robert Feder | Posted 10.06.2008 | Chicago


"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest will soon be heard on Chicago radio, Robert Feder reports in the Sun-Times. Starting Monday, Seacrest's nationally...

Ryan Seacrest Scores New Contract With Comcast, On E! Through 2012

Broadcasting & Cable | Alex Weprin | Posted 09.21.2008 | Media


Fresh off naming longtime agent Adam Sher to head up Ryan Seacrest Productions, Ryan Seacrest inked an expansive new deal with Comcast Entertainment G...

Ben Silverman Explains The "Awesome Wall" Of China, Jokes About Chinese Names On Ryan Seacrest Radio Show

Broadcasting & Cable | Joel Topcik | Posted 09.18.2008 | Media


"Oh! Fireworks! Live! On-air!! Oh, my -- Holy Cow!!!" If you've been relying on Bob Costas or Matt Lauer or any of NBC's ubiquitous platforms for you...

Ryan Seacrest Named Permanent Co-Host Of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve"

Hollywood Reporter | Nellie Andreeva | Posted 09.07.2008 | Media


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Ryan Seacrest Bit By Shark In Mexico

Huffington Post | Posted 08.06.2008 | Media


The Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" couldn't be getting better free PR. "American Idol" host and radio superstar Ryan Seacrest announced on his radi...

American Idol Finals: David Wins It All!

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

The show's producers may have told us it's been a lot closer than we believed (with only one million votes separating the Davids two weeks ago), but this is what I think: a tie goes to Archuleta.

Larry King, Ryan Seacrest Deny CNN Rumors: "There's Nothing To That"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.24.2008 | Media


Larry King hosted good friend — and rumored replacement — Ryan Seacrest Thursday night in an interview hyped by Seacrest saying they would...

American Idol Top 4: Jason's Last Bow

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.14.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

I've preached that as long as the two best make the finals, there's no real big scandal about who goes home in what order. But if Jason Castro doesn't say "bye bye" this week, it'll be a shonda.

American Idol Top 5: The Results

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.07.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Diamond gave away little about his attitude towards the singers and since we didn't see him actually giving any tips or suggesting arrangements, changing keys, or doing much of anything, I assume he wasn't a very active mentor.

Emmys Add Award For Reality Show Hosts

AP | Posted 05.01.2008 | Media


LOS ANGELES — Real competition is coming to reality TV: Hosts including Ryan Seacrest, Howie Mandel and Tyra Banks are now eligible for an Emmy ...

American Idol Top 6: Andrew Lloyd Webber

Michael Giltz | Posted 04.30.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Idolmade the debatable claim that Andrew Lloyd Webber "composed most of the important musicals of our time," and I predict the bottom three will be Carly, Jason, and Brooke.

American Idol: The Scripting, Pretaping And Sorority Girls

New York Times | Edward Wyatt | Posted 04.30.2008 | Entertainment


The tens of thousands of hopefuls who lined up last summer to audition for "American Idol" have been trimmed to just six aspiring pop stars, whose fat...

"American Idol": Ominous Signs For Ratings Juggernaut

LA Times | Posted 04.29.2008 | Entertainment


MAYBE it's not as shocking as, say, Aussie heartthrob Michael Johns getting voted off the show. But the news still surprises: "American Idol's" rating...

What Celebrities Earned In 2007: From $5M To $260 M

Huffington Post | Posted 04.19.2008 | Entertainment


This Sunday's Parade is their annual feature on what people earn. In addition to regular jobs, they round up some celebrity pay packages for ogling. F...

"American Idol" Shock As Michael Johns Is Eliminated

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 04.18.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" said g'day to Michael Johns. The Australian-born singer was eliminated Thursday from Fox's popular singing compet...

'Idol Gives Back' Tapes Star-Studded Show

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 04.15.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" _ and just about everyone else in Hollywood _ were in a very giving mood. "Idol Gives Back," the Fox singing comp...

'Idol' Cuts 4 More, Leaving 12 Finalists

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — The top 12 "American Idol" finalists include an actress, a "Star Search" champion, an Australian, a male stripper and someone who ...

"Idol" Contestant Robbie Carrico Denies Wig Rumors

People | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


When Robbie Carrico was eliminated Thursday on American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest asked judge Simon Cowell to give the rocker some advice. "It's authen...

`Idol' Eliminates 4 More Contestants

AP | ERIN CARLSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Four more aspiring singers failed to convince viewers that they have what it takes to win the star-making talent contest "American Id...