American Idol News

posted by Administrator on Jan 3

“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest said recently he intends to find a romantic interest to provide balance in his life.

The popular 33-year-old TV host said during a recent advertising photography shoot that his busy career has left him wanting more balance, People magazine reported Saturday.

“I think, in a way, my goal is to focus on a little bit more balance,” Seacrest said. “I really haven’t been out with anybody. … This week I’ll literally work seven days, and I’ll get home at 10 p.m.”

When asked about his upcoming “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” appearance alongside TV personality Dick Clark, Seacrest said Clark did not appear to be feeling any aftereffects from his 2004 stroke.

“He and Fergie (Stacy Ann Ferguson of the Black Eyed Peas) and I were doing a photo shoot, and Fergie couldn’t have looked better,” Seacrest said of his time with the TV icon and pop singer. “Dick gave some vintage looks to (the) camera when he saw her gorgeous legs and body in this little skirt.”

posted by AINews on Aug 23

Ryan Seacrest says he’s a tad nervous about serving as host of the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast in Los Angeles, People.com reported Wednesday.

“I’m scared because it’s a room full of actors who probably hate me,” Seacrest said Wednesday during his morning radio show on KIIS-FM in LA.

The “American Idol” emcee said he isn’t going to let that get in his way, though.

“I’m going to have a good time hosting that thing,” he promised.

Dick Askin, chairman and chief executive officer of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — the group that hands out the awards — said he hoped Seacrest will “serve as a magnet for attracting a diverse array of viewers to our Emmy telecast.”

The 59th Annual Primetime Emmys is scheduled to air Sept. 16 on Fox.

posted by AINews on Aug 21

Ryan Seacrest of “American Idol” is hosting next month’s Emmy ceremony.

Seacrest’s appeal is expected to be a “magnet” that pulls viewers, especially younger ones, to the awards show on Fox, Dick Askin, chairman and chief executive officer of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, said Monday.

The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sept. 16.

Last year’s Emmys, hosted on NBC by Conan O’Brien, drew about 16.1 million viewers, the second least-watched Emmy telecast since 1991. It aired unusually early, in August, to make way for NBC’s National Football League telecast.

The awards ceremony rotates among the four major broadcast networks.

The Emmys were to have even more of an “Idol” touch, with two of the talent show’s executive producers, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick, producing. But they withdrew from the job earlier this year, citing their demanding schedules, and veteran producer Ken Ehrlich stepped in.

HBO’s recently departed “The Sopranos” is the most-nominated series with 15 bids, while the made-for-TV movie “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” has the most nominations, 17, for all programs.

Cutting-edge shows such as “30 Rock” dominated the comedy series category, with “Ugly Betty” leading the charge with 11 nominations. Fox may also be hoping that another hot new show, NBC’s “Heroes,” proves an Emmy draw for advertiser-favored young adult viewers.