Ryan Seacrest News January 2012

303 news articles, blogs, comments and rumours found for January 2012.

Ryan Seacrest Fan Zone blog for January

Ryan Seacrest Productions

Official Web Site for Ryan Seacrest
Day Story Snippet  
19 First Look: Cast of Bravo’s ‘Shahs of Sunset’ Revealed [PHOTO] The show follows a group of young Persian-American friends who sport chromed-out cars, logo-ridden purses and designer outfits, juggling living and working in Los Angeles while balancing the demands of their families and traditions.  
News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
31 American Idol host envisions media empire with private equity partners In the statement, Mr Pittman is quoted calling Seacrest "an unmatched creative talent with success across more media platforms and involvement with a greater variety of programing and venues than anyone else in the industry".  
31 Idol host agrees tie-up with buy-out groups Mr Seacrest said he wanted to turn RSM “into a leading multimedia company with diversified assets and interests”. RSM recently invested alongside Mark Cuban, the US owner of the Dallas Mavericks, in AXS TV, a rebranded TV channel available in 35m US homes.  
31 Ryan Seacrest gets $300 million for his business from Clear Channel If you didn’t already know that Dunwoody High School graduate Ryan Seacrest is far more than just an “American Idol” host, here’s the proof:  
31 THL, Bain Capital invest $300m into Ryan Seacrest Media The deal sees funds sponsored by THL and Bain Capital committing to work with RSM to identify, acquire and develop innovative media companies, content and other media properties that will be used to support a range of new enterprises.  
31 Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Announce New Investment Agreements to Drive Growth and Innovation across Multiple Media Platforms “His combination of business acumen and keen understanding of consumers and popular entertainment is an incredible asset.  
31 Ryan Seacrest's Media Empire: From 'American Idol' to Clear Channel Deal People need to stop referring to Ryan Seacrest as the host of "American Idol" and start calling him an entertainment mogul.  
31 Clear Channel’s Bob Pittman on Facebook, Ryan Seacrest and More (Video) The company is also striking some new deals, including a partnership Tuesday with Ryan Seacrest Productions.  
31 Clear Channel Pushes Entertainment With Seacrest Partnership RSP will continue to operate as an independent, autonomous business, producing content for network and studio partners, but will now collaborate with Clear Channel on the production and distribution of scripted and unscripted TV programming.  
31 Clear Channel to break into TV with Seacrest "Their secret weapon was they used radio to promote their new shows," Pittman said. "So today, why can't we use our own advertising for Ryan's shows and give them a lift?"  
31 Clear Channel Brings New Money to Seacrest His investment holding company Ryan Seacrest Media has a deal — actually, two separate, related deals — with Clear Channel and the company’s big investors Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital.  
31 Ryan Seacrest Gets $300 Million From THL Partners, Bain Capital Ryan Seacrest Media formed a joint venture this month with billionaire Mark Cuban’s HDNet, AEG and Creative Artists Agency to create a new cable channel, AXS TV, later this year. His company is also producing two reality series, “Melissa and Tye: A New Reality,” for CMT and Bravo’s “Shahs of Sunset.”  
31 Seacrest Gets $300M From THL, Bain Capital The production company will remain independent and majority-owned by Seacrest  
31 Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel deepen business relationship Not only have private equity funds controlled by Clear Channel's majority owners, THL and Bain Capital, have committed up to $300 million to acquire and develop propeties with Ryan Seacrest Media, the producer and television and radio personality's holding company, but Clear Channel is also taking a minority stake in Seacrest's production company.  
31 The Morning Fix: Exodus at 'X Factor.' Stuntmen want their Oscar. Seacrest in! Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Communications, already partners on Seacrest's popular radio show, made a deeper commitment to each other.  
31 Clear Channel Owners Invest $300 Million In Ryan Seacrest Media "We aim to build Ryan Seacrest Media into a leading multi-media company with diversified assets and interests," said Seacrest. "The entertainment industry is thriving with innovation more than ever before.  
31 Ryan Seacrest and Clear Channel Announce New Investment Agreements to Drive Growth and Innovation across Multiple Media Platforms RSP will continue to develop and produce content for network and studio partners, including NBC Universal. RSP will now also collaborate with Clear Channel on the production and distribution of both scripted and unscripted television programming as well as other media and entertainment content  
31 UPDATE: Ryan Seacrest Will Benefit From Clear Channel’s Promotion Power, CEO Says By “We have 238M (listeners) per month, with 250 city affiliates,” Pittman says. “Why can’t we use our own advertising to cross promote (Seacrest)?”  
31 Seacrest prodco gets $300m injection Clear Channel’s owners, private equity firms Bain Capital and Thomas H Lee (THL), have also committed US$300m to RSP’s parent, Ryan Seacrest Media (RSM).  
31 Ryan Seacrest Gets A Major Investment From Clear Channel, Thomas H. Lee And Bain Capital "We aim to build RYAN SEACREST MEDIA into a leading multi-media company with diversified assets and interests," said SEACREST.  
31 Clear Channel Acquires Minority Stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions UPDATED: Private equity firms Thomas H. Lee and Bain Capital commit up to $300 million to the "American Idol" host's investment holding firm Ryan Seacrest Media for acquisitions.  
31 Clear Channel takes a minority stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions Neither side is disclosing the scope of Clear Channel's investment, but it is expected to yield "scripted and unscripted TV shows and other types of content for Clear Channel."  
31 Clear Channel to Invest in Company Run by TV’s ‘Idol’ Host Ryan Seacrest, who already is a host, producer and spokesman for Clear Channel, will soon be an investment partner as well.  
30 Shahs of Sunset: Did Ryan Seacrest Find The New Kim Kardashian And Family? If anyone would be able to find a possible replacement to the Kardashians, it’ll be Ryan himself.  
27 The Good, The Bad, And The Shah's Of Sunset Why are we getting upset at Ryan Seacrest and Bravo anyway? They do what they do best. They bring entertainment to television.  
25 'Shahs of Sunset' Premiering March 11 on Bravo Shahs of Sunset – featuring cast members Mercedes “MJ” Javid, Reza Farahan, Asa Soltan Rahmati, Sammy Younai, Mike Shouhed, and Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi – will be produced by Ryan Seacrest‘s production company.  
23 Bravo Releases Sneak Peek of Ryan Seacrest's 'Shahs of Sunset': 'Hello, We're Persian' Shahs of Sunset already had me at that line, but when one male cast member says in very haughty tone, “Hello, We’re Persian”? I know I’m going to be hooked.  
23 Ryan Seacrest's 'Shahs of Sunset' Will Debut March 11 "Shahs of Sunset" will deliver a "never-before-seen look inside the captivating lives of six young Persian-American friends in Los Angeles."  
23 Bravo to Premiere SHAHS OF SUNSET, 3/11 Bravo gives viewers a never-before-seen look inside the captivating lives of six young Persian-American friends in Los Angeles when SHAHS OF SUNSET premieres on Sunday, March 11th at 10PM ET/PT.  
20 Ryan Seacrest to rebrand cable channel HDNet We're starting to wonder what Ryan Seacrest can't do.  
19 New Bedfellows: Ryan Seacrest And Mark Cuban Seacrest will not be relinquishing his E! duties, nor will he be turning down any news anchor offers from NBC – ahem – should they present themselves.  
19 Ryan Seacrest Partners to Create Television Channel AXS TV Ryan Seacrest Media holds an ownership stake in AXS TV, and will provide access to multi-media platforms, and celebrity and brand relationships, as well as assist in the corporate brand development for AXS TV.  
19 Ryan Seacrest helps launch new cable channel Seacrest won't be an on-air personality, Joe Flint says in his story today, but his production company will be involved.  
18 Ryan Seacrest teams with Mark Cuban to launch new cable network HDNet is out, AXS is in, and Ryan Seacrest finally gets his own TV network. Sort of.  
18 Ryan Seacrest, Mark Cuban, AEG and CAA Team Up for Pop Culture Channel AXS As if Ryan Seacrest weren't busy enough, he's starting up a new cable channel.  
18 Cuban retunes his TV channel to music The deal will see Mr Cuban form a joint venture with AEG, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Creative Artists Agency, relaunching HDNet as AXS TV. Mr Cuban told the Financial Times that the channel would do for live music and entertainment programming “what ESPN SportsCenter did for sports”.  
18 Goodbye HDNet, hello Ryan Seacrest cable channel ”Over the last year, we’ve been diligently working with our partners AEG and CAA to strategize and explore how we could deliver quality live entertainment and lifestyle programming to a large audience,” Seacrest said. “HDNet is the perfect partner to help us translate our vision into a reality, giving us an instant reach into 35 million homes when we rebrand the channel.”  
18 Mark Cuban, Ryan Seacrest, AEG, CAA partner on pop culture channe AEG and Seacrest have been mulling the creation of a cable channel together for some time. However, it is easier to acquire an existing channel than to build one from scratch. Cuban became aware of their ambitions and reached out to AEG Chief Executive Tim Leiweke about partnering with HDNet last fall, officials said.  
18 Concerts to Be Focus in Shift from HDNet to AXS TV Similarly, Mr. Seacrest — who has been the host of the live Fox broadcast “American Idol” for nearly a decade — said that “music, live entertainment, and live events” would be the base of the channel. His production company will conceive shows for the channel, like it already does for E! and Bravo.  
18 Ryan Seacrest, AEG & CAA Partner With Mark Cuban To Rebrand, Relaunch HDnet While actively working behind the scenes, Seacrest will not have an on-air presence on AXS TV and his participation in the joint venture won’t interfere with his pending new NBCUniversal deal which will likely include on-air responsibilities, a first-look deal for Ryan Seacrest Prods. and a continuing relationship with E!.  
18 Cuban Rebranding HDNet as AXS TV in Joint Venture With AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media and CAA As part of the deal, holding company Ryan Seacrest Media will have a stake in AXS.  
18 Ryan Seacrest Launching TV Network With Mark Cuban, AEG, CAA The multi-hyphenate, along with partners AEG and talent agency CAA, have struck a deal with billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban to rebrand his HDNET as AXS TV (pronounced Access) beginning this summer.  
18 Ryan Seacrest to Take a Stake in Cable Channel HDNet "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, AEG and Creative Artists Agency are to take equity stakes in Mark Cuban's cable channel HDNet as part of an overhaul of the channel.  
17 CMT, Ryan Seacrest Partner for Reality Show CMT is joining forces with Ryan Seacrest Productions on a new reality series starring TV personality Melissa Rycroft and her husband Tye Strickland. The eight-episode series, which has the working title Melissa and Tye: A New Reality, will premiere in April.  
14 CMT and Ryan Seacrest Productions Partner for New Reality Show Starring Melissa Rycroft The eight-episode series, MELISSA AND TYE: A NEW REALITY (working title), starring television personality Melissa Rycroft (“Dancing with the Stars,” “The Bachelor”) will premiere on CMT in April.  
05 Trend Watch: Ryan Seacrest on the Future of Television and Entertainment In an interview this month with Fortune Magazine Ryan Seacrest talks about what he considers the exciting future of entertainment.  
03 Ryan Seacrest on the future of media: 'Simplicity' - "As much as we all talk about the future and how so many things are merging, there is a simplicity that is crucial."  
03 Why Ryan Seacrest (For real!) is the future of media It is a world in which Seacrest is sure to thrive: His ubiquity ensures that the Seacrest personal brand will reach a big swath of consumers. And an influx of Internet-connected devices can only mean more outlets for the programming he churns out.  
03 Fortune Magazine Features Ryan Seacrest "In an industry of workaholics, SEACREST is the single hardest-working person I know," DREAMWORKS ANIMATION CEO JEFFREY KATZENBERG told FORTUNE.  
03 Ryan Seacrest: I want my shows to help people “We’ll see much more focus on healthy eating in schools and hospitals in the year to come,” Ryan told Fortune magazine. “I want to continue to produce shows that directly effect change.”  
Blog
Day Story Snippet  
03 Why Ryan Seacrest is not the future of media Ryan Seacrest is the man responsible for the Kardashian Influenza, as well as other content-weak media that is overhyped and made mainstream. He is NOT the future of media, YOU ARE.  

American Idol

Official Web Site for Ryan Seacrest
Day Story Snippet  
19 Does ‘Idol’ Contestant Shaun Kraisman Look Like Ryan Seacrest? [POLL] During American Idol‘s season 11 premiere Ryan Seacrest introduced audiences to aspiring host/singer Shaun Kraisman who many thought bears a strong resemblance to the ‘Idol’ host.  
News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
31 ‘X Factor’ Eyeing Fergie, Mariah Carey & Victoria Beckham But Still Wants Ryan Seacrest Ryan Seacrest is still very much on Cowell’s radar for host, but that’s been kept very very quiet as the Seacrest is cranking out megabuck deal after deal. We’re hearing that Pepsi, who plunked down over $60 million for the ‘X Factor USA‘ is pushing really hard to make that happen.  
31 Ryan Seacrest To Host The X Factor USA? Ryan is a good host and the show definitely needs a boost since ousting the Welsh host, Steve. However, after hearing Ryan utter the words, “This…is…American Idol!” so many times, would you want him to join The X Factor? Could you imagine him as the host of both shows?  
31 ‘X Factor’ looking to replace Steve Jones, Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger; here’s our advice to Simon Cowell * Ryan Seacrest - Though it may seem like a pipe dream, his "American Idol" contract runs out after this season which would make him a free agent rivaling baseball's Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.  
31 Ryan Seacrest Gets $300 Million From Clear Channel And Is Rumoured As New X Factor Host Since today's news of Steve Jones being relieved of his duties as X Factor host it is also thought that Seacrest may get a nod for that job, following his success on AMERICAN IDOL.  
31 Neil Patrick Harris: 'I'm not replacing Ryan Seacrest on American Idol' "I found that out too, online, that apparently I was supposed to replacing Ryan Seacrest. I would not want to do that job at all," Harris told host Kit Hoover.  
31 X Factor USA: Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones out, is Ryan Seacrest in? Ladbrokes have revealed that Ryan Seacrest is odds-on favourite to take his place, with bets on the American Idol host switching his allegiance to X Factor USA.  
30 Simon Cowell Hints At Steve Jones’ X Factor USA Termination Hosting, as we know, it is a much harder job than meets the eye. I think everybody now has come to realize the value of Ryan Seacrest.”  
30 CofC Senior enjoys 'American Idol' fame as Ryan Seacrest doppleganger he got to live out his dream for a few days, meet the judges, meet Seacrest himself, and enjoy 15 minutes of fame on one of American's most-watched programs  
27 ‘American Idol’ 2012: Auditions go down to Texas “Your hands are sweaty,” show host Ryan Seacrest tells him after the audition. Ryan knows a dead lamb when he sees one.  
27 'American Idol' Recap: Houston, We Have a Problem Unfortunately Ryan is allergic to panic sweats and steps back with a curt, "Your hands are sweating. You're a fun person to be around." Ryan Seacrest is a terrible liar.  
27 'American Idol' recap: Houston, We Have a Large Number of Problems Coming back, Ryan goes on about rugged cowboys as an intro to a lisping, high-voiced singer inflicting his delicacy on the judges, then a much more fabulous dude singing the Pointer Sisters, and not one but two guys in cowboy hats who sing the same song from the napes of their necks.  
27 Jennifer Lopez clashes with "crazy" American Idol judges over hopefuls Host Ryan Seacrest hinted at "dissension in the ranks" during Thursday night's episode of the Fox singing competition, saying that half-way through the day it had descended into "Jennifer versus the boys' club".  
27 American Idol, Power Rankings Times are tough, both for Americans and their TV conglomerates; due to budget cuts, Idol was forced to replace pricey Ryan with Cory the Warm-Up Comic.  
27 'American Idol' recap: The Revolution is Here Welcome to Texas. Here you'll find more tragic Scotty McCreery impersonators, a woman accidentally punching Ryan Seacrest in the mouth (!), and, incredulously, not one but two delusional males attempting to sing "Unbreak My Heart."  
26 American Idol judge behaving badly: Steven Tyler puckers up in Aspen And though Idol host Ryan Seacrest did not join the ranks of smooch-worthy Adam Levine, Lady Gaga, and Steven Tyler on Jenni's list; he did make the list of people Jenni's boyfriend would like to kiss.  
26 'American Idol' Recap: Aspen Fails to Impress and Jenny Schick Gets a Kiss from Steven Tyler! That was definitely a lackluster audition episode. What did you think? Idol visits Galveston, Texas, tonight. Here's hoping there is some better talent down in Texas!  
26 American Idol Recap: It’s God’s Paintbrush Her boyfriend’s list is ... Adam Levine, Lady Gaga, and — wouldn’t you know? — Ryan Seacrest. See, Ryan? See the kind of fluid, joyous, adult sexuality that has bloomed over the last decade while you’ve been making junior-high gay jokes?  
26 American Idol: Aspen auditions For starters, I will avoid the puns about snow and mountains and cold, and peace and quiet, that Ryan Seacrest inflicted on us (not as egregious, mind you, as Steven Tyler's "I've got a headache, has anybody got an Aspen?" groaner).  
26 ‘American Idol’ Aspen Auditions: ‘Fearless’ Bipolar Contestant Captures Hearts Ryan Seacrest was on the list of people Jenni’s boyfriend wanted to kiss, but unfortunately he wasn’t at the audition.  
26 ‘American Idol 2012’: Auditions climb to Aspen We see show host Ryan Seacrest, looking like a snow gnome among the magnificent, towering Rockies. This is followed by other scenes of bucolic, high-altitude Colorado.  
26 'American Idol' Recap: Finally, Some Bad Auditions in Aspen What type of Ryan Seacrest do you believe in? I'm sorry, I shouldn't just assume you believe in a Ryan Seacrest.  
26 'American Idol' recap: Got Any Aspen? Welcome to Colorado -- a wonderfully placid landscape in which many species thrive -- bull testes on plates, cows, the "frightening and homeless," and a person whose job is to shake dirty fake snow over Ryan Seacrest.  
26 Jenni Schick’s American Idol Audition Video: Heartbreaker By Pat Benatar Before auditioning, she told Ryan Seacrest that she and her boyfriend have a list of people they can kiss and it’s not considered cheating. Apparently, Ryan is on her boyfriend’s list!  
26 The kind of Schick we put up with from 'American Idol' If the opening segment's any indication -- with Ryan Seacrest throwing snowballs and Steven Tyler staring peacefully at the wooded scenery -- that's exactly what happened.  
23 American Idol: Who Was Your Favorite From the San Diego Auditions? Take Our Poll! and not one but two awkward moments involving Ryan Seacrest and another man’s lips.  
23 American Idol Recap: There Were Seven Triple-Threats! No, she leads off the show strictly on the considerable merits of her real American breasts. Ryan Seacrest leers at her with all the convincing libido of an 11-year-old boy trying to bond with his stepfather.  
23 'American Idol': Jim Carrey's daughter Jane Carrey and 'Bikini Girl 2.0' stand out in auditions Diley wore a red-and-white striped "patriotic" bathing suit top with short jean shorts, prompting Seacrest to make her walk up and down the stairs several times in front of the camera.  
23 Steven Tyler Talks Criticisms Of ‘American Idol’ Judging & Ryan Seacrest Allegedly Leaving The Show Finally, what does he think about rumors that Ryan Seacrest will leave the show soon?  
23 American Idol: Flying down to San Diego Hopefuls paraded in front of Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson on the deck of the USS Midway. It's docked in downtown San Diego as a floating museum, but Ryan Seacrest reminded us that it's "74,000 tons of American steel and the pride of the U.S. navy for 47 years.  
23 Watch Jason “Wolf” Hamlin Kiss Ryan Seacrest and Sing “Midnight Special” in the American Idol Season 11 San Diego Auditions on January 22, 2012 Though it took Jason “Wolf” Hamlin busting out his guitar to convince the judges he deserved a ticket to Hollywood, the grizzly guy did get to kiss Ryan Seacrest, so everyone was a winner.  
23 'Idol' brings the J.Lo experience to Galveston During the American Idol visit, Lopez's security guard stayed in the room next door to the star. Seacrest was a few doors down with girlfriend Julianne Hough, and Jackson and Tyler stayed in condos in the resort's adjacent building.  
23 Steven Tyler - Steven Tyler Tells Risque Limericks Backstage At American Idol Seacrest explained, "At Idol during the lunch breaks, Steven will often start us off to get us in the right mood after lunch with some of these limericks which are barely for air  
23 Commentary: Seacrest, J-Lo, Jackson, Tyler back for more on ‘American Idol’ Ryan Seacrest led the cast through the same exact thing that we have seen since Day 1. There was a huge crowd of people, and we all wondered how some of the people get through to sing for the judges.  
23 American Idol Recap: San Diego Auditions American Idol auditions kick off in San Diego with Ryan and the judges standing on the deck of the USS Midway, which is docked in the harbor – 74,000 tons of American steel – sexy!  
23 'American Idol' recap: Fly Girls During a special post-Sunday Night Football broadcast, Top Gun enthusiast Ryan Seacrest herded his fellow naval/volleyball superstars Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson onto the deck of the historic U.S.S. Midway in San Diego.  
22 American Idol 2012, Ryan Seacrest Enters Last Year Of Contract “I think [Seacrest] is pivotal to the ongoing success of ‘Idol,’ and I don’t think he gets the credit he deserves for helming the show, ” says Marc Berman, editor-in-chief of TV Media Insights.  
21 Steven Tyler, Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson interviews from Leno (VIDEOS) Later, Jay asks Ryan about his relationship with Julianne Hough and if his mom thinks Julianne is the one.  
21 Saturday TV pick: 'American Idol' Don't miss the fun when "American Idol" airs at a special time at 9 p.m. Sunday just after the NFC Championship game.  
20 'American Idol': Samantha Novacek's sister helps audition by planking Bell, who said planking helped her sister because it made her sing better, also reminded viewers that planking began life as a yoga position and even managed to get Seacrest to show off his planking skills outside the audition room.  
20 Recap: American Idol, episode 2 My PVR didn’t let me down, and neither did he as Seacrest spoke those special words: “This … is American Idol.” From that point on, all I cared about was the auditions.  
20 American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe Silently Judging Contestants, Judges, Offscreen Of course, forcing a contestant to keep mum about their sexuality on live TV is a little different than an individual’s choice to tell their dentist if they’re gay, but this might explain why Mr. Seacrest would keep up the illusion for so long…if that is in fact what he’s doing.  
19 American Idol Premiere Recap: Let's Pretend to Make History Oh, he is a dream. Ryan asks him “Are you ready?” to which he replies, “I was born naked and ready, they just put clothes on me.” Which a) I have never heard before, b) is straight-up adorable, and c) is a nice moment Ryan Seacrest immediately scotches with his special brand of gay panic.  
19 American Idol Returns: Best and Worst of the Season 11 Premiere FacebookTweetRyan Seacrest called it a "hot streak," and "one of the best starts we've ever had," on Wednesday's season 11 premiere of American Idol.  
19 'American Idol': Hot nights in Georgia Shaun Kraisman, who's convinced he's Ryan Seacrest -- and a good enough mimic to convince just about everybody else. (Fine, let Ryan go to the Today show.)  
19 NIGEL LYTHGOE I'll Pay Ryan Seacrest's Salary! Ryan Seacrest should fear not if producers cut his "American Idol" salary for next season, because we've learned Nigel Lythgoe has vowed to make up the difference ... out of his own pocket.  
19 American Idol debut hits sour note (Reuters) - The audience for "American Idol" dropped by some 18 percent to 21.6 million viewers when the TV singing contest returned for its 11th season, according to early ratings figures on Thursday.  
19 'American Idol' filming in Las Vegas "It's also a good hair test. There's a lot of humidity in that arena," Seacrest said of the Las Vegas-based filming set to air early next month.  
19 ‘American Idol’ finds fine singing in Savannah Yes, the show gave us the pitchy and the deluded, yearning to be stars. Ryan Seacrest took one hopelessly off-key man from the audition into the streets of Savannah, Ga., where he performed terribly.  
19 Ryan Secrest Doppleganger Shaun Kraisman Impresses ‘American Idol’ Judges, But Not With His Singing If ‘American Idol‘ ever wanted to switch out the character of Ryan Seacrest a la your favorite soap opera, they’ve found their man. Shaun Kraisman of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. even dressed like the long-time host, before spitting off a dozen or so of his catch-phrases.  
19 'American Idol' season premiere recap: Just Peachy "Where were YOU when it all started?" Ryan Seacrest's voice boomed out. I imagined him following that up with an enthusiastic yet mocking, "Which single-digit age were YOU in 2002? Hello? Ma'am?"  
18 'American Idol' Season 11 Premiere: What the Critics Are Saying While master of ceremonies Ryan Seacrest kept the 2-hour episode rolling on as only he can. The auditions kicked off in Savannah, Georgia with a mix of the good, bad and the ugly, per usual.  
18 SEASON 11 IS HERE! Ryan Seacrest recently garnered some buzz after the recent TCA Tour where he chatted about not being able to imagine life without American Idol. Fox also sang the host's praises, claiming they'll do what it takes to keep the hardest working man in entertainment on the show.  
18 American Idol Ryan Seacrest predicts energy, electricity, magic: video Ryan Seacrest has said that he is "especially excited" about the new season of American Idol, which premieres tonight (Wednesday, January 18) on Fox.  
18 ‘American Idol’ Returns for Season 11 “I’ve been hearing a lot of ‘We can’t wait,’” Seacrest told ABC News Radio. “Actually, I’ve been hearing more ‘I can’t wait for ‘American Idol ‘to come back this next season’ than I’ve heard in two or three years.’”  
18 American Idol Premieres Tonight And Ryan Seacrest Chats About Season Eleven Ryan Seacrest also says we will see more diversity in the genres, and he thinks that has to do with Scotty McCreery (a country artist) winning last season.  
18 American Idol: A Few Pre-Season Notes for J.Lo, Randy, Steven and Ryan Ryan Seacrest: If you’ve got a backlog of X Factor episodes on your DVR, please delete ‘em. We don’t want any of Steve Jones’ malfunctioning-robot ways rubbing off on you, okay?  
18 Ratings king 'American Idol' ready for 11th season Seacrest has said he would like to stay on as the show's host past 2012. His contract ends this year. There have been several reports that Seacrest could replace Matt Lauer, should he decide to leave the "Today" show on NBC.  
18 Ryan Seacrest Threatening to Bolt American Idol for The X Factor? But has there been any real conversation – bluff or otherwise – about Seacrest bolting to “The X Factor”? Nope. “This is clearly made up,” a source close to Seacrest tells Gossip Cop.  
18 Still on top, ‘American Idol’ honchos rib their rivals Seacrest’s contract is up after this season, and if we learned anything from “The X Factor,” it’s choose your host wisely.  
17 Judging slump? Fatigue factor? 5 questions 'Idol' is facing With the all-star host’s contract expiring after this season, this could wind up being a yearlong distraction similar to what "Idol" endured in Simon Cowell’s season nine swan song. I’ve already written my take: I’d pay whatever it cost to keep him.  
17 American Idol Host Ryan Seacrest Says He Was a Zen Coach During Season 11 Auditions (VIDEO) Ryan Seacrest explains what it was like during this year's grueling round of auditions, where they found the best talent, and gushes about judge Steven Tyler's eccentricity.  
17 American Idol 2012 Interview With Ryan Seacrest “The judges … they work so well as a team, yet they’re obviously incredible individuals,” Seacrest said. “I think because they’re so different indivdually, they come together to create the perfect team.”  
17 'American Idol': Calm Before the Storm? It’s always been easy to overlook his importance, but clearly, that’s where Simon really went wrong with The X Factor – what was missing on that show was a Seacrest.  
17 AEROSMITH’S STEVEN TYLER AND JOE PERRY TO PERFORM ON ‘THE TONIGHT SHOW’ Steven Tyler will be a guest on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ on Friday, Jan. 20, along with ‘American Idol’ compatriots Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest, to promote the new season of ‘Idol,’ which starts Jan. 18.  
17 American Idol walking toothpaste commercial Ryan Seacrest comforting the oddball contestants as auditions begin in New York and New Jersey.  
15 This week: ‘American Idol,’ ‘Justified’ return; ‘Alcatraz’ debuts; Betty White hits 90 “X Factor” host Steve Jones sure makes me appreciate Ryan Seacrest, who brings a smooth touch to guiding “Idol” and working with amateurs on live TV.  
11 ‘X Factor’ Shakeup there’s been a lot of speculation about Seacrest being wooed to reunite with Simon Cowell on the ‘X Factor’. You know they’ll throw a ton of money at that opportunity to bring his magical hosting powers to the show.  
11 American Idol Randy Jackson: Ryan Seacrest is the best at what he does During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, judge Jackson said: "[Ryan] is the best at what he does. A lot of people host these shows and it is hard [but] you never see him sweat. He never panics."  
11 American Idol's Randy Jackson 'Can't Imagine' Appearing On The Show Without Ryan Seacrest "Listen, he's definitely there this season. I hope he sticks around next season. I couldn't even imagine doing the show without him. No-one does it better. The show runs because he helps run it."  
10 Jennifer Lopez Reveals Admiration For Ryan Seacrest And Gruelling 'American Idol' Schedule “I discovered that live TV is tiring so that was a big thing. That’s why I marvel at (host) Ryan Seacrest. When I think about how he gets up at three in the morning I think, ‘If he can do it I can do it’. But we still have fun," she continued. "We have amazing talent so that always makes it exciting.”  
10 Would American Idol still succeed without Ryan Seacrest? the renewed enthusiasm for the show was attributed largely to the new judges, says Mack Rawden at Cinema Blend. But perhaps more of that success is "owed to another man."  
10 Welcome Back, American Idol! Ryan Seacrest is hosting again and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have returned.  
09 2012 Winter TCA Tour - Day 5 Host Ryan Seacrest speaks onstage during the 'American Idol' panel  
09 'Extra' Raw! Steven Tyler Dishes on Seacrest's Return to 'Idol' "You know, what he's doing next year, who knows... this year, he's with us. We got him."  
09 'Idol' heads can't imagine the show without Ryan Seacrest. Can you? In season 2, Seacrest took a role in which many others have coasted (I’m looking at you, Steve Jones) or proven utterly forgettable (Lauren Sánchez, anyone?), and made his gig unmistakably a one-man show.  
09 Jennifer Lopez and Ryan Seacrest Gear Up For Idol and Talk Fashion When Jennifer was asked what dress she was wearing, Ryan was quick to interject saying the right question is, "Who are you wearing?" though she still couldn't remember the answer.  
09 'American Idol' Gears Up for New Season & Ryan Seacrest Reveals: "I Can't Imagine a Life Without 'American Idol!' " When Ryan Seacrest was asked how he juggles a lot of responsibilities, he quipped, "I like to juggle balls." Laughing, he specifically added, "Career. Career balls. These are my jobs. I enjoy balancing all of it, and hopefully that keeps me better at my job."  
09 Ryan Seacrest: 'I can't imagine life without American Idol' Fox exec Mike Darnell added: "We love Ryan. I can't imagine the show without him. He's an enormous part of the show - our expectation is he's going to be on the show as long as we can get him."  
09 The future's orange: Jennifer Lopez heats up American Idol panel... as show bosses confirm Ryan Seacrest is not being axed United front: American Idol host Ryan Seacrest with the show's executive producer Ken Warwick remained tight-lipped but said TV execs said they did want him to stay beyond the current season, American Idol executive producer Ken Warwick seen right  
09 Ryan Seacrest earns every cent But I've been reading with some dismay the last couple of days reports that Fox is preparing to take a hard line when it comes to renegotiating Ryan Seacrest's contract for "American Idol," which expires this season.  
09 Ryan Seacrest 'loves doing' 'American Idol,' but is it time move on? Said Seacrest: “I’ve done this for the last decade. I love doing it, so I can’t imagine not being on every week.”  
09 'American Idol' judges and producers diss 'The Voice' While The Voice won’t go up directly against Idol, it was easy to see at the latter show’s TCA panel today in Pasadena that Idol‘s exec producers and judges are feeling a twinge competitive with their Mark Burnett-produced rival.  
09 'American Idol' stars rip 'X Factor' and 'The Voice' With all this thinly veiled acrimony in the air, it was up to Seacrest to restore some civility to the proceedings.  
09 Changes afoot for 'X Factor'? Schedule and notes I think everybody now has come to realize the value of a Ryan Seacrest. If you dialed the clock back 11 years, I’m not sure everybody in this room would have given him all of the credit at that time.  
09 'Idol' producers unconcerned about competition Host Ryan Seacrest, whose contract with "Idol" is up for renewal amid reports in the media that his other contract with NBC Universal may see him replacing Matt Lauer on the "Today" show, emphasized intentions to stay with "Idol."  
09 TCA: 'American Idol' Judges, Producers Bash the Competition So much so that one journalist even asked Seacrest if he would consider jumping ship and replacing Carson Daly (said Seacrest: “At this point, I only see myself as hosting American Idol and I’m focused on that for this season”)  
08 Fox honcho: We really value Ryan Seacrest and want to keep him on ‘Idol’ Seacrest, it seems, would have more leverage in this situation given what else he could do and already does. But Seacrest said he wants to stick around: “I love this television show. I can’t imagine life without American Idol,” he said.  
08 Ryan Seacrest: No Comment On 'Today,' But Can't Imagine Life Without 'American Idol' Time will tell if that expectation is upheld, but Seacrest seems to think he can handle it all. "I like to juggle balls ... Career balls," he joked to reporters, according to The Hollywood Reporter's Lacey Rose via Twitter.  
08 Ryan Seacrest: “I Can’t Imagine Life Without American Idol“ Speaking during the “Idol” panel at the Television Critics Association’s Winter press tour, Seacrest said he “can’t comment on that” but admitted, “At this point… I only see myself hosting ‘American Idol.  
08 Fox at TCA: futures of ‘Glee,’ ‘Fringe,’ and Ryan Seacrest steal show However, Reilly suggested that the uneven performance of Steve Jones on “The X Factor” (who is likely not returning for season 2) proves yet again just how important a host like Ryan is — and he said that the network has every intention of seeing him back hosting “American Idol” for many years to come.  
08 AMERICAN IDOL: WILL SEACREST STAY? Oh, we had a feeling Fox wasn't going to let him get away that easily. The man who has made a living out of making us wait until "after the break" is a bigger part of the show's success than we imagined.  
08 Fox says no "Glee" spin-off, changes to "X Factor" "Hosting, as we know, it is a much harder job than meets the eye. I think everybody now has come to realize the value of Ryan Seacrest," he said  
08 'American Idol' Begins With A Two-Night Premiere January 18 & 19 + Full Season Idol Schedule THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A TWO-NIGHT PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 AND THURSDAY, JANUARY 19; AUDITIONS CONTINUE WITH A SPECIAL BROADCAST SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 FOLLOWING THE “NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME” ON FOX  
07 Welcome Back, "American Idol" - The Incredible Journey Begins With a Two-Night Premiere Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19 Plus: look for the show's 400th episode on a special night, Tuesday, February 28.  
07 ‘American Idol’: Would losing Ryan Seacrest be a big deal? Seacrest has a friendly, smooth style that helped keep “Idol” the nation’s most popular program. Setting the right tone is crucial when a host is sharing the stage with so many amateurs.  
07 Is Ryan Seacrest Leaving Idol After Season 11? Do you think this story is real or is Idol just looking for publicity? And would Idol survive without Ryan?  
06 Ryan Seacrest May Be Replaced On 'American Idol' I swear to Jesus if he doesn’t end the finale with a spectacular coming-out display of unicorns and glitter and rainbow homo sex than I freakin’ quit anyway.  
06 Dave on Demand: The television week in review And Ryan is too modest to brag, but he's no one-trick pony. Bet you didn't know he provided the voice for the Father of Butter Pants in "Shrek Forever After." Look it up. Try to put a price tag on that, Fox.  
06 Will Ryan Seacrest Have to Take an Idol Paycut? see article comments  
06 O.C. inspiration, 12, loses fight with cancer When Jessica was given tickets to "American Idol" last spring, shortly after she was diagnosed, she brought signs that read "NEGU Casey," in reference to her her favorite contestant, Casey Abrams. At one point, "Idol" co-host Ryan Seacrest let Jessica announce country singer contestant Scott McCreery.  
05 Will Ryan Seacrest Leave Idol? With a plethora of duties over at E! and a potential offer to host The Today Show previously reported, Seacrest doesn’t really need Idol, and NBCUniversal is likely to lobby hard to get their claws into him even further.  
05 Could season 11 be the last for Ryan Seacrest on ‘Idol’? At the same time, Steve Jones’ abysmal performance on “X Factor” highlighted how good Seacrest can be. Great hosts are hard to find.  
05 Possible Pay Cut Puts Ryan Seacrest's American Idol Future in Flux: Is He Replaceable? As one insider said to THR, “NBC would love to get Ryan out of Idol because they have The Voice…, and NBC is looking for leverage with Lauer.”  
05 Ryan Seacrest to take pay cut for 'American Idol'? "NBC would love to get Ryan out of Idol because they have The Voice," the source said. "Ryan is using it to renegotiate his deals, and NBC is looking for leverage with Lauer."  
04 'American Idol' season 11 preview Fun-sized host Ryan Seacrest is back with another mega-sized season of "American Idol."  
04 American Idol: Back In Tune Now, as American Idol enters its 11th season, no one's predicting the show's demise. Even with The X Factor and The Voice on the scene, rivals concede that Idol, the granddaddy of them all, remains a ratings monster.  
04 American Idol returns January 18 on Fox (schedule) The show is set to return with a two-night event on Wednesday, January, 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, January, 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).  

Seacrest Sightings

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
07 Sea what I can do! Julianne Hough takes the plunge as she dives off mega yacht... then makes a splash on jetski with Ryan Seacrest The 37-year-old presenter was seen with his camera in hand and snapped away as Julianne accomplished the death-defying stunt.  
07 Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough Catch Some Air At one point they jump a wave and go flying over the front of the boat!.  
07 Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest on Vacation Julianne Hough continues her vacation with Ryan Seacrest and friends in St Barth.  
06 Ryan Seacrest, Julianne Hough, jetskiing photos photos  
06 JULIANNE AND RYAN'S PDA-FILLED VACATION He's one of the hardest-working men in Hollywood, so Ryan Seacrest deserves a vacation, right?  
06 Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough hop on a pair of jet skis Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough hop on a pair of jet skis and hit the waves while vacationing aboard a yacht in the Caribbean.  
06 Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest on Vacation Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough enjoy their holiday by taking a boat ride and enjoying an afternoon on the beach with some friends.  
06 Julianne Hough: Saint Barthelemy Bikini For Seacrest The pair had to actually swim out to the motorboat that would eventually ferry them back to the yacht on which they are staying. Ryan did some heroic, one-armed swimming in the name of keeping the camera dry. Well done, Seacrest!  
06 Julianne and Ryan Continue the Bikini and Shirtless Fun — With Drinks! The gang ventured into the water, and it seems Ryan couldn't get enough of his girlfriend in her two-piece — Ryan took some pictures of his own!  
06 Julianne Hough Works Out in a Bikini While Ryan Seacrest Jet-Skis Shirtless She joined shirtless Ryan Seacrest for a round of jet-skiing, which ended when he fell off into the water.  
06 Julianne Hough Sizzles In Teal While Julianne showed off her super fit body, Ryan escaped his super busy schedule covered up in khaki shorts, a black polo shirt and a classic white fedora hat.  
06 St. Barts: Julianne Hough Enjoys Her Ryan Seacrest-Funded Holiday The entire party of friends gets invited to a beautiful pimp-pad (courtesy of Ryan, of course) on the beach where they toast to their respect fame and fortune & afterward, temporary lovebirds Julianne & Ryan shared a romantic kiss on the balcony.  
05 Julianne Hough Flaunts Bikini Body With Ryan Seacrest In St. Barts [PHOTOS] The couple hopped on a pair of jet skis and hit the waves while vacationing aboard a yacht.  
05 Footloose and fancy free Julianne Hough slips into a tiny bikini for beach frolic with Ryan Seacrest The 37-year-old American Idol host went for a preppy look with long shorts, a white polo shirt and black cap; he held a pair of tasseled loafers.  
05 Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest Have an Awesome Life (Photos) The A-list pair are still vacationing in St. Bart's, where they have been enjoying sun, sand, jet skis, and (presumably) each other.  
05 Julianne Hough Shows Beach Bod on Vacation with Seacrest Seacrest and Hough definitely seemed to be enjoying each other's company -- holding hands, hugging and kissing as cameras snapped.  
05 Julianne Hough Wears A Bikini, Ryan Seacrest Seeks Cover From Her Girl Parts Ryan safely hid hundreds of yards away on a boat waiting for her to “cover that shit up before you drip boob-juice in my Mojito.” (I planted a bug on their ship.)  
05 Julianne Hough Rocks a Bikini and Hangs in St. Barts With Ryan, Rachel, and Rodger Ryan and Julianne also fit in a walk around town and a boat ride this week. He skipped one outing, though, when Julianne Hough wore a bikini for a sandy afternoon with pals.  
05 Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough: Saint Barthelemy Rachel Zoe Run-In So, it's no wonder it was she who was finally able to lock down the borderline philandering Ryan Seacrest.  
05 Ryan Seacrest on Vacation Ryan Seacrest boards a boat whilst on vacation .  
04 Julianne Hough in a Bikini on the Beach in St Barths, Jan 3 photos  

Ryan's Relationship

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
23 Ryan Seacrest smiles about sweetie Julianne Hough "My mom is very excited about this," confirmed Ryan. Does his mom think it's going to go somewhere? "Does she? Or do I?" Ryan said, then answered: "We both do."  

Interviews, Appearances, Other

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
25 Microsoft Copying Apple with Shift to Branded Shows? They showed a number of gadgets and there was a keynote speech by CEO Steve Ballmer, in which he ran through (and demoed) the new products. The keynote speech also involved TV personality Ryan Seacrest and a choir singing tweets.  
10 STEVEN TYLER To Guest On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' - Jan. 10, 2012 "American Idol" judges Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH) and Randy Jackson, along with host Ryan Seacrest, will guest on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Friday, January 20.  
10 Americans still want to be Idols Whatever the reason, there were no tears (Jennifer Lopez), no shouting (Randy Jackson), no catty comments (Ryan Seacrest) and no preening, head-bobbing, rock 'n' roll squealing (Steven Tyler) when the judges and host of American Idol took the stage to talk up the still-popular program's 11th season.  
10 Microsoft CEO hits familiar chord in CES swan song In an effort to liven things up, Microsoft brought out "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest to serve as Ballmer's sidekick during the presentation.  
10 Ballmer Phones In Final CES Keynote Instead, he talked with TV and radio celeb Ryan Seacrest about some very familiar topics -- like Windows.  
10 CES – Microsoft’s Keynote swan song falls flat As the keynote was winding down you couldn’t help but feel there was something more, something missing that wasn’t announced yet. Even Seacrest seemed to be trying to hint at something.  
10 Steve Ballmer's final CES keynote: A total 'flop'? The interview format with Seacrest was "awkward and felt scripted," and the American Idol host seemed to have little understanding of the gadgets being discussed.  
10 Metro, Metro, Metro! Microsoft’s Final Keynote Kicks Off CES 2012 Helped along by Seacrest’s humor and Ballmer’s frenetic energy, the keynote remained quite entertaining throughout.  
10 Ballmer's parting message to CES: just Windows, Windows, Windows 18:38 Ryan Seacrest is our host. (I'm afraid I don't know who Ryan Seacrest is. If you don't either, here's the Wikipedia entry.)  
10 CES 2012: Ballmer delivering final opening keynote Seacrest starts a Q&A with Ballmer, who talks about the Metro user interface. Seacrest interjects: "When you said 'Metro,' you looked at me in a strange way."  
10 CES And Microsoft: The Fire Is Gone But the lack of Gates and big announcements was disappointing. Sorry, Microsoft, Ryan Seacrest, did not cut it.  
10 Ballmer everywhere at last CES appearance As for Seacrest's last question, on what's coming next from Microsoft, Ballmer had this to say: "In 2012, what's next? Metro! Metro! Metro! And of course: Windows! Windows! Windows!"  
10 Microsoft CEO crashes and burns in final CES keynote It was conducted in an interview format, a departure from previous years, and attendees noted the exchange was awkward and felt scripted, while Seacrest had little knowledge about the technologies being discussed.  
10 Steve Ballmer's gonzo final CES keynote, backed by tweet choir Then Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Idol, took the stage, to loud cheers from a large entourage of Microsoft employees in the audience.  
10 Microsoft ends CES tradition -- with Ryan Seacrest The Microsoft CEO bounded out to give Seacrest a big bear hug. The two had a good rapport, joking around and having fun from the outset. Ballmer talked about Microsoft’s Metro design, and how it would be showcased on stage, and Seacrest joked that he could be the company’s mascot.  
10 Microsoft fails at CES 2012? Don't be stupid Ballmer was his usual rowdy, flamboyant self, and, in an admittedly strange team-up with American Idol host and noted workaholic Ryan Seacrest,  
10 Microsoft CEO hits familiar chord in CES swan song In an effort to liven things up, Microsoft brought out "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest to serve as Ballmer's sidekick during the presentation.  
10 Microsoft's Ballmer Gives Exuberant Keynote The 2012 version was more upbeat than Ballmer's previous efforts as he happily bantered back and forth with Seacrest in between product demonstrations.  
10 CES Moment of Zen: Awkward hugs Yes, that's MC Ryan Seacrest giving Steve Ballmer a great big, joyful bear hug as he welcomes him onto the stage for the Microsoft keynote address that took place tonight. It was a priceless moment of awkwardness that always seems to be present when celebrities come hang around with us nerds.  
10 CES: Ballmer Boosts Windows “I think people will be kind of impressed by how it lights everything up,” he told television host Ryan Seacrest, who acted as a host of sorts for the keynote, and the audience of hundreds filling the ballroom of Vegas’ Venetian hotel and casino.  
10 Microsoft announces Kinect for Windows at CES Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest hosting the keynote at CES 2012.  

Zeitgeist, Current Affairs, Pop Culture, Humor

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
30 Taylor Swift Makes Billboard’s Power 100 More embarrassing for Cowell, perhaps, is that Billboard considers Ryan Seacrest far more powerful at number 64.  
27 Jay-Z, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga Rank on Billboard Power 100 List "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest comes in at No. 64, largely for his syndicated, daily Clear Channel radio show "On Air," heard in more than 150 markets, his eight-plus-year run as host of "American Top 40" and his production company at NBC Universal.  
25 Ryan Seacrest's Boner (National Enquirer) “Simon is chuckling at the idea of Ryan using him as leverage to bump up his ‘Idol’ deal,” an insider told The ENQUIRER. “He’s actually been vacationing in the Caribbean with a gaggle of beautiful women, and I can assure you that Ryan Seacrest is the last thing on his mind.  
24 Thanks to a wealth of material, The Column remains robust I am happier than Ryan Seacrest with a new hand mirror to be able to once again deliver the State of the Column address.  
20 BUZZ TIME MACHINE: SEE YOUNG RYAN SEACREST IN HIS 1994 HOSTING GIG! Way before he was hosting the show or dominating the radio airwaves, Seacrest was very young, very blond, with a very different gig.  
17 The shocking revelations unfold in our gabfest with the D-lister. Any good holiday parties with A-listers? You mean besides my dinner with Ryan Seacrest and Anderson Cooper and Carson Daly? And Ryan’s girlfriend  
17 Kathy Griffin: interview outtakes A dinner with Ryan Seacrest is something I never thought I’d be sitting here saying to you, because I really thought if Ryan Seacrest ever gets me alone at a dinner table, he’s just gonna kill me.  
14 Matt ridicules Ryan rumor Matt Lauer used the 60th anniversary bash for “Today” to make light of rumors that Ryan Seacrest will replace him on the show.  
09 Lohan and Sheen Tops Worst Celeb Hair of 2011 The top three men who got it right, at least where their hair was concerned were Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Ryan Seacrest.  
06 Introducing… Our New Mogul for 2012! Here are some of the specific lessons from Seacrest’s career that you can apply to your own path to mogul-dom:  

Money, Contracts, Jobs

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
22 TV's early bird gets the wealth "You'd have to bring him in like everybody else," Battaglio said. "Maybe he starts by doing the third hour occasionally. Make him part of the family and make sure you have that viewer acceptance."  
10 Carson Daly: Ryan Seacrest would be 'a benefit to me' as NBC-mate "We're similar in a lot of ways, but we're also different in a lot of ways," adds Daly. "I think I order red wine and Ryan orders white. Actually, I hear he's a very powerful young man, and that can only be good. I don't know the extent of his deal with NBC Universal, but I think it can only be beneficial."  
09 TCA Roundup: One Way or Another, You Are Stuck with Ryan Seacrest, America And hey, who’s to say Seacrest can’t do both jobs—as well as radio, TV specials and producing shows for the entire extended Kardashian bloodline? I assume he’ll continue to maintain his heavy workload even after he is eventually elected President.  
09 Fox Says It Wants to Keep Ryan Seacrest on 'American Idol' He said, "It's very hard to imagine the show without Ryan....[I]t's a tough negotiation and one that will come to a conclusion I think pretty quickly."  
09 Imagine this: 'American Idol' without Seacrest? Without mentioning Lauer's name, Seacrest said "that job will be that person's job as long as that person wants the job."  
08 TCA: Host Ryan Seacrest Says He 'Can't Imagine Life Without 'American Idol'' "I have a deal with NBCUniversal that we're in negotiations discussing what I'll do, but I already work there," he said, declining to comment on any specifics regarding the morning show.  
08 Would Ryan Seacrest Leave American Idol for The Voice? Ryan declined to comment on Today — but he did not outright deny a question about NBC's singing competition.  
08 Ryan Seacrest Says “I Can’t Imagine Life Without ‘Idol’”: TCA Right now I only see myself hosting American Idol for this season.”  
08 TCA: Fox Expects to Keep Ryan Seacrest on 'American Idol' "It's very hard to imagine the show without Ryan," says Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly. "We certainly want to keep him."  
08 X Factor Future Dims for Host Steve Jones it has become clear that being a host of a competition show “is a much harder job than meets the eye.” He added that everyone realizes the value of a Ryan Seacrest.  
07 We want our Lauer: NBC “But I think the number-one priority is Matt [staying] on ‘Today’ and simultaneously figuring out how to keep Ryan in the family.”  
07 'X Factor' Could Grab 'Idol' Emcee Seacrest for a Song ... Or $15 Million Could radio and TV host Seacrest follow Cowell and Abdul over from "Idol" to "X Factor"? Would Fox TV foot the bill for the blond-tipped star? Fox airs both programs, so a pricey contract proposal might send the network's honchos howling.  
06 Ryan Seacrest Being Replaced on 'American Idol'? “There’s no way Fremantle and CKx will continue to pay Ryan that kind of money when he can be replaced for $2 million to $3 million,” a source told the trade.  
06 Ryan Seacrest taking over Matt Lauer's seat on 'Today Show' rumors are 'premature': NBC Greenblatt particularly cited Seacrest's work on the NBC-owned E! channel, but said "we would be interested" if Seacrest wanted to do more on other NBC networks, like a "Barbara Walters-style interview show."  
06 NBC topper acknowledges net's 'bad fall' "Our hope and belief is that Matt will stay though end of his contract," said Greenblatt, "We need to figure out how to take Ryan and keep him in the family."  
06 'American Idol' shouldn't let Ryan Seacrest get away Seacrest is the best music- and variety-show host of his generation, and arguably the best since Dick Clark and “American Bandstand.” It’s no accident that he’s alongside Clark on New Year’s Eve these days; it’s a mantle he clearly embraces.  
06 Can They Do American Idol Without Seacrest? He’s easy to joke about, but keeping a live show on track is a real skill – witness how tense Steve Jones often seemed to be at the helm of The X Factor. And Seacrest is very much in demand, something Fox is certainly aware of.  
06 'Seacrest ... out' after 'Idol' season 11? But surely, Fox must know that finding the perfect host can be tough. "Idol" nixed co-host Brian Dunkleman after season one. And there have been rumors that "X Factor's" Steve Jones may be out after a shaky first season as host.  
06 Ryan Seacrest Could Be Out of 'American Idol' Hosting Gig This Year, Report Says And Seacrest's biggest ally, "Idol" creator Simon Fuller, is no longer associated with the show, according to the report.  
06 NBC Wants To Keep Both Matt Lauer & Ryan Seacrest In The Fold: TCA “There is a desire on (Seacrest’s) part to do scripted shows,” he said. Greenblatt personally likes the idea of having Seacrest do interview specials for the network in the mold of Barbara Walters.  
06 Ryan Seacrest on American Idol; Should He Stay or Go? In the end, Seacrest is ultimately subordinate to the judges. So it’s not that he got too big for the job, the job is really too little for him. At this stage of his career he should be able to do better.  
05 Ryan Seacrest Facing Possible Pay Cut As 'Idol' Renegotiation Looms "It's in Ryan's best interest to make them sweat -- the company has new people running it and has to play the game." (Seacrest and CKx declined comment.)  
01 Ryan Seacrest's career advice is a “do as I do” approach that is no secret He also has a sense of humor about all his media exposure, and that has earned him the respect of his peers rather than their scorn.  

Ryan's Exclusives

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
31 Daniel Radcliffe: 'Rupert Grint and I are very, very good friends' Radcliffe was interviewed on Ryan Seacrest's On Air radio programme on Tuesday (January 31) and took the opportunity to assure Harry Potter fans that he gets on well with Grint.  
22 Adam Lambert Tells Ryan Seacrest: I'm In Love With Sauli Koskinen Singer Adam Lambert has told Ryan Seacrest that he's in love with boyfriend Sauli Koskinen after a much publicized fight in Finland.  
13 Jenna Burke: A Guy Proposed To Me Via E-mail After The Bachelor Jenna talked to Ryan Seacrest in a 9-minute interview and toward the end they talked about her dating life. What is it like to date after appearing on The Bachelor?  

Red Carpet

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
30 The Agonizing SAG Red Carpet: Come Back, Ryan Seacrest! Never Leave Again! Hey, Ryan? Make sure you come back for the Oscars. We can't take this again.  
17 Madonna rows with Ryan Seacrest, Elton John and Ricky Gervais at Golden Globes Ryan Seacrest, 37, was the first victim of her sharp tongue when he attempted to interview Madonna on the red carpet on Sunday. She called him a “playboy” and dissed his questions as “predictable”.  
16 E!'S "Live From The Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards" Attracts 1.7 Million Total Viewers E!’s Live from the Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic on Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 6pm-8pm EST attracted nearly 1.7 million Total Viewers, scoring significant time period gains as it nearly tripled the prior four week benchmark and nearly doubled the network’s Primetime norm.  
16 NBCUniversal's 69th Annual Golden Globes Viewing And After Party (photos) TV personalities Ryan Seacrest (L) and Carson Daly attend NBCUniversal's 69th Annual Golden Globes Viewing and After Party Sponsored By Chrysler and Hilton at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.  
16 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals (photos) TV personality Ryan Seacrest arrives at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.  
16 Madonna and Andrea Riseborough in Reem Acra and Vivienne Westwood at the Golden Globes 2012 When she wasn't teasing Ryan Seacrest, Madge was gushing about her leading lady, who wore a killer Vivienne Westwood ballgown for the big event. It has a semi-sheer skirt with heavy flower applique, with Westwood's trademark corseted top with off-the-shoulder neckline.  
16 Madonna: About That Top-Secret Super Bowl Performance... The singer, and newly minted director, showed up at the 2012 Golden Globes and stopped to chat with Ryan Seacrest about her film W.E. (which earned her a Globe nom and win for Best Original Song for "Masterpiece").  
16 Chris Colfer can drink at Golden Globe Awards ‘Glee’ table: ‘Good Stuff’ (Video) "I can drink at this show. This is a celebration," said Chris Colfer. Then Ryan Seacrest pulled out a small bottle of the bubbly to share with the actor “Oh Thank you so much. Good Stuff.”  
15 Charlize Theron on Dirty Jokes: "You Never Know When They're Gonna Come in Handy" "I heard that you did tell a dirty joke to the director at an Oscar party and he said to himself, ‘Ah, you know what? That seals the deal. She is the woman for this role for me,'" Seacrest brought up, referring to her Young Adult director Jason Reitman.  
15 Did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Deliver on the Golden Globes Red Carpet? A Salvatore Farragamo-tuxedoed Pitt pulled up lame to E!'s Ryan Seacrest first, explaining that his partner in criminal hotness got "stuck in the barrage of cameras."  
15 Golden Globes: Live Report Jolie tells Ryan Seacrest she was nervous about how her directorial debut, Bosnian-war themed "In the Land of Blood and Honey" - nominated for best foreign film - would be received in Bosnia, but not so worried about what Hollywood would think of it.  
15 Golden Globes 0046 GMT: Madonna, addressing Ryan Seacrest as "Playboyus Maximus" in her strangely British accent, doesn't mention Sir Elton as she talks about her widely panned period piece "WE".  
15 2012 Golden Globes Live Blog So the best-song nominee and filmmaker, Madonna, has told Ryan Seacrest that she’s working on her 12-minute halftime show. She calls him Playboy Maximus, which is not a magazine I’d want under my mattress.  
15 Charlize Theron: Golden Globes 2012 [PHOTOS] Though Theron admitted to Ryan Seacrest that she’s suffering from a spot of laryngitis, it doesn’t matter. She’s still stunning.  
15 PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie Matches Her Lipstick To Her Purse (And Her Dress) While we’re not sure about her decision to match her lips to her purse to the shoulder of her dress, we did love the deliciously cold interview she gave Ryan Seacrest.  
15 They Said What!? Great Quotes From the 2012 Golden Globes Red Carpet So what are they saying to E!'s Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic on Live From the Red Carpet tonight?  
15 Ryan Seacrest - Golden Globes 2012 Red Carpet The 37-year-old television personality finished his look with a Harry Winston watch.  
15 Sofia Vergara stuns on Globes red carpet The 39-year-old actress poured her curves into a blue strapless Vera Wang gown, and told E!'s Ryan Seacrest as she strolled the red carpet that she did a mix of hitting the gym twice a day...and making sure to get some confections in her diet.  
15 George Clooney: I Plan To Be "Face Down Drunk" After the 2012 Golden Globe Awards! "I predict I will not win," George told E!'s Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet. "I'm probably going to be a pretty big loser tonight."  
15 The Fug Girls Live-Blog the 2012 Golden Globes Red Carpet As always, we can't understand why E! isn't in HD. Don't we all want to see everyone's zits and wrinkles in high def? Seacrest's hair looks extra bouffant-y, though, so at least there's that  
15 Golden Globes awards 2012 as it happens: updates, photos, and commentary 10.16am Red carpet regular Ryan Seacrest - you gotta hand it to the man for consistency.  
15 Live: 2012 Golden Globe Awards We're only eight minutes in and the product placement has begun. Ryan Seacrest tells the world he's wearing a Burberry suit and a Harry Winston watch.  
15 Golden Globes 2012: Ricky Gervais 'save[s] a few' jokes for the broadcast Seacrest mentions that he heard dress rehearsal went very well, and then asks Ricky if he does all his jokes in rehearsal or if he saves some for the broadcast. Ricky hesitates, then slyly answers, "I save a few. [giggle]"  
12 E! Covers The Red Carpet at The 2012 Golden Globe Awards 1/15 Anchor and executive producer Ryan Seacrest, host Giuliana Rancic and E!'s unparalleled "Live from the Red Carpet" team of entertainment and style experts will connect entertainment fans to all the fascinating stars unlike any other team on television and online.  
12 E! Captures The Glamour of the Red Carpet at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards Live on Sunday, January 15 Join E!’s Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic on “Live from the Red Carpet” from 6:00pm-8:00pm ET / 3:00-5:00pm PT Along With “Fashion Police’s” Kelly Osbourne and E!’s Ross Mathews in the Sky Box  
03 Exclusive coverage of the 69th Golden Globe Awards on E! Enjoy live updates about your favorite stars courtesy of Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic.  
Blog
Day Story Snippet  
15 Madonna, Ryan Seacrest, Golden Globes (video)  

New Year's Rockin' Eve

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
04 ABC’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Finishes as the Week’s No. 1 Entertainment Show “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve ‘12” also finished as TV’s most-watched entertainment program overall in primetime for the week. And although it aired outside of prime, the late-night portion of “New Year’s Rockin” pulled in an average audience of 22.6 million viewers (11:30 p.m.-12:35 a.m.), achieving an 11-year high for the program – best since 2000.  
04 Week 15: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve '12 solid for ABC During the week of 12/26/11, ABC aired 2 of the Top 4 non-sports TV programs in Adults 18-49, including the #1 non-sports show with Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest '12: New Year's Rockin' Eve '12 - #1 and New Year's Rockin' Eve: 40th Anniversary - #4.  
03 Ryan Seacrest Beats Anderson Cooper in TV Check-ins. So Does Bigfoot "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," in our No. 3 spot, drew twice as many check-ins as Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin New Year's Eve countdown  
01 ABC dominates New Year's Eve ratings Overall, ABC enjoyed its highest-rated primetime Saturday in more than two years  
01 Justin Bieber Dick Clark’s New Years Eve 2012 (Photos) Pitbull, Ryan Seacrest, Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman, Justin Bieber, Nash Overstreet, and Ryan Follese perform onstage during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012 at Times Square in New York City.  
01 Attracting 22.6 Million Viewers, ABC's Late-Night New Year's Rockin' Eve Hits an 11-Year High Jumping by double digits over last year with Adults 18-34 (+25% - 6.0 rating vs. 4.8 rating) and Adults 18-49 (+19% - 4.4 rating vs. 6.2 rating), the show achieved 8-year-highs in both key young adult demos – since 12/31/03.  
01 ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Draws Strong Ratings Later, when it came time for the midnight countdown, ABC’s program with Mr. Seacrest and Mr. Clark was watched by about 22.6 million people at home, according to Nielsen, the most since 2000. (Surely many more watched at bars and parties, though those venues are not counted by Nielsen.)  
01 Come on everyone back to mine! Lady Gaga invites celebrity friends to NYE after-party at her restaurant Dick Clark’s protégé Ryan Seacrest joined the singer along with his girlfriend Julianne Hough.  
01 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2012: A Complete Look Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest - who was joined by his lovely actress girlfriend Julianne Hough - told: "Lady Gaga is one of the most exciting and relevant artists of our time, and we're thrilled to have her join 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' this year in Times Square.  
01 RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Up, Hits Viewrship High On ABC The show was up from last year by 46% in 18-49 and 3.7 million viewers and dwarfed its original broadcast competition from 10-11 PM, NBC’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly (3.0 million, 0.9/3).  
01 ABC Scores Biggest Primetime New Year's Eve Numbers in 11 Years ABC finished an dominant No. 1 on the evening among Total Viewers (9.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.0/11), winning all 6 half-hours of the night and beating the combined network competition by 3.1 million viewers and by 76% with young adults  
01 TV Ratings Saturday: Dick Clark Rocks the New Year's Eve Competition ABC easily dominated the night with three hours of Rockin' New Year's Eve related content in primetime and had its best New Year's Eve ratings in 11 years, since December 31, 2000 and hitting season highs for Saturday night. The head-to-head Clark/Seacrest vs. Carson Daly showdown from 10-11pm wasn't even close.  
01 Kathy Griffin strips to underwear, but Anderson Cooper still more embarrassed by Green Goblin abduction on New Year's Eve Kathy tried to get Anderson to talk about the email exchange he had with Seacrest earlier today, and he threatened to bring up Piers Morgan. Those inside jokes produced the longest Cooper giggles of the night.  
01 ABC, Dick Clark draw most New Year’s Eve revelers in Orlando Central Floridians who decided to greet 2012 via television stuck overwhelmingly in prime time with ABC and Dick Clark, who have owned the night.  
01 Kathy Griffin Plans to Ring in 2012 with Nip Slip (VIDEO) Also, she calls dinner companion Ryan Seacrest “the devil.”  
01 Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Had A lot of Latin Favor this Year (VIDEO) Whether you appreciated the Latin flavor of the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve or not its hard to beat this forty-year tradition and top notch entertainment.  
01 Justin Bieber's New Year's performance his most mature yet On 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest', Bieber pulled the Lennon and McCartney song, Let it Be out of his musical hat and his version was nothing short of outstanding.  
01 Lady Gaga kisses Mayor Bloomberg as New York rings in 2012 “Largest crowd ever. It’s a great night. A couple of million people,” Mayor Bloomberg boasted to master of ceremonies Ryan Seacrest, though no specific number on the crowd count was released.  

Political Interviews

Official Web Site for Ryan Seacrest
Day Story Snippet  
17 Vice President Joe Biden Set To Visit ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’ On Monday, January 23, “On Air with Ryan Seacrest“ will welcome special guest Vice President of the United States Joe Biden.  
News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
24 Ryan Seacrest, Joe Biden get almost political in radio chat The “American Idol” host on Monday had Vice President Joe Biden on his radio show for what seemed to be an attempt to bring his gravitas quotient somewhere closer to his Q rating, the latter the traditional measure of the familiarity of public figures.  
23 Biden Suggests Romney Foreclosure Plan Could Fix Crisis, But Would Not Be Most Humane Approach Romney told the Las Vegas Review Journal's editorial board in October, "As to what to do for the housing industry specifically and are there things that you can do to encourage housing: One is, don't try to stop the foreclosure process. Let it run its course and hit the bottom."  
23 Biden: Voters Will Judge Gingrich ‘On Totality of Who He Is’ In an interview Monday on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, Mr. Biden was asked if Mr. King had “gone too far” last week by opening the debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with a question to Mr. Gingrich about his ex-wife’s claim that he wanted an open marriage.  
23 Biden Addresses Gingrich’s Marital Past “This is not an endeavor for the faint-hearted,” Biden told Seacrest. “The sincerity meter of the American public is pretty well attuned. I think the one thing that the public punishes a public official for is if he or she turns out to be different than what they advertise themselves to be.”  
21 It's Politics: Endorsement bowl set for Monterey Park Biden is scheduled to appear on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on 102.2 KIIS-FM on Monday to answer questions about student debt.  
19 Vice President Biden In Los Angeles Thursday, On 'Ryan Seacrest' Monday And what better way to reach out to those youngsters than on Los Angeles's top-rated morning radio show, 102.7 KIIS FM's On Air With Ryan Seacrest. As Politico reports, Vice President Biden will join the "American Idol" host, Ryan Seacrest, on Monday at 7 a.m. to take questions from students about student debt, financial aid and jobs  
19 As Seacrest Makes Deals, a Potential Role on ‘Today’ Still Looms Let’s imagine for a moment that Mr. Seacrest is indeed interested in a role on “Today” — since there’s no reason to believe otherwise. To signal that he can handle serious news, he might try his hand at political interviews. So it’s worth noting that next Monday, he has booked Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on his morning radio show.  
17 Ryan Seacrest to interview Joe Biden Seacrest’s website lists other notable political figures he’s interviewed, including President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and former Sen. Ted Kennedy.  
17 Ryan Seacrest To Interview Vice President Biden On Radio Show In all seriousness, Biden will be appearing on the show next Monday at 7am PST and will spend his time answering questions from college kids and aspiring college kids. Students are invited to submit their questions to Seacrest’s Facebook page.  

Contests and Events

Official Web Site for Ryan Seacrest
Day Story Snippet  
26 iHeartRadio Benefit Concert ft. Coldplay Will Be Streamed LIVE! Ryan Seacrest announced Thursday that the sold out iHeartRadio Benefit Concert, featuring Coldplay, will be streamed LIVE online through the iHeartRadio Facebook fanpage!  

Random Ryan

Official Web Site for Ryan Seacrest
Day Story Snippet  
27 Should Ryan Seacrest Grow A Mustache for ‘American Idol’? [POLL] Ryan Seacrest is contemplating sporting a mustache for ‘American Idol‘ saying: ”I’m a big fan of Magnum P.I.. I can do a throwback Tom Selleck mustache!”  
News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
27 Can Ryan Seacrest Eat 100 Buffalo Wings? I don't actually see Ryan watching football unless he was forced, but I could see him eating 100 wings. Ryan is an eater on the inside. The guy loves to eat but wants to be skinny.  
27 RYAN SEACREST Ultimate Crusher of Buffalo Wings?? Ryan Seacrest devoured 100+ buffalo wings while watching football?!! Harvey believes ... while others aren't convinced, but just in case -- Ryan's off our Super Bowl party invite list.  
25 Ryan Seacrest's Vintage Hollywood Headshot (PHOTO) Before Ryan Seacrest was one of the most successful men in media, he was a struggling television host, actor and disc jockey.  
12 Ryan Seacrest will do Globes red carpet with bad knee Seacrest said on his KIIS-FM radio show this morning that he tore his MCL "weeks ago" but he isn't seeing his "knee guy" until Monday.  
12 Ryan Seacrest Posts Photo of Himself Hugging Dolly Parton B However, on a closer inspection of the photo, it looks like Seacrest just missed grazing Parton's famed islands in the stream.  
11 Dolly Parton--Why is Ryan Seacrest Groping Her Breast? There likely isn't any kind of sordid May-December relationship taking place between Ryan Seacrest and Dolly Parton unbeknownst to those around them--right?  
03 Roundup: Celebrity New Year’s Resolutions 2012 "I'm always trying too hard to plan ahead and I believe the resolution this year would be to be a little more present in a moment and enjoy where you are for a second without planning the next one."  

Other

News, Entertainment or Gossip Site
Day Story Snippet  
31 Paula Abdul, 2 others fired from The X Factor After seeing Ryan Seacrest’s likeable personality on “American Idol” again, it was no surprise that host Steve Jones is gone from “The X Factor” after one season.