Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest: International Tool - Posted February 23, 2009
Ryan Seacrest - way to go! Don't try and tell us that all that tooth bleach doesn't have any side effects. Via Buzzfeed... [FishBowlLA]

CNN Edits Kathy Griffin's Blue Moment - Posted January 1, 2009
In the first 15 minutes of CNN's New Year's Eve Special, Kathy Griffin managed to antagonize, provoke and entertain in her own unrivaled way. Early comments included, "Can I get a pap smear from Dr. Sanjay Gupta?" "Has Ryan Seacrest been shot?" and, about former CNNer Glenn Beck, "He's a heroin... [TVNewser]

MSNBC Idol? - Posted December 22, 2008
New York Times TV critic Alessandra Stanley gives her list of "top contenders" for "most compelling television moments of the year." The list of mostly television shows includes The Wire and Mad Men, but also MSNBC's Morning Joe: This MSNBC early-morning political klatch is oddly addictive, even though its hosts at times... [TVNewser]

The Loser of the 2008 Election - Posted November 11, 2008
Remember when we all laughed at the quip that Joe the Plumber had done more interviews than VP presidential candidate Sarah Palin? Remember back in October how funny we all thought that was? Oh those were the days...there were just a couple of clips of Sarah Palin that the media played over... [FishBowlLA]

Emmys Take Reality TV To New Low Levels - Posted August 15, 2008
The Emmy Awards will sink to new highs -- or perhaps lows, depending on your viewing habits -- with their presentation of Reality TV emcee emmys, the TV Academy announced. It's no surprise as it was just a year ago that "American Idol" emcee Ryan Seacrest was named to host the Emmy... [FishBowlLA]

FBLA Confirms Ryan Seacrest Is In Talks To Replace Larry King - Posted May 8, 2008
Sources close to Ryan Seacrest have confirmed to FBLA that Ryan Seacrest is in talks with CNN to shimmy into Larry King's chair. Now "talks" can mean a lot of things, and our source also says, "I don't think it's going to happen." Why? Well, for one thing Ryan is currently the host... [FishBowlLA]

SNEAK PEEK: Ryan Seacrest In the Morning - Posted April 1, 2008
Our friends at The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet show on FOX, have been interviewing the American Idol crew this week, and they let us take a little peek into tomorrow's chat with Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest explains that the workaholic in him will never let him phone it in: "When I... [FishBowlLA]

What Does Gary Busey Want From Ryan Seacrest? - Posted February 24, 2008
We're determined to find out what Gary Busey meant when he menacingly told Ryan Seacrest that he'd been looking for him for years. When Seacrest asked what he'd done, Busey said, "It's what you haven't done." What hadn't he done? Our only guess is that he hadn't asked the questions his researchers... [FishBowlLA]

UnBeige Looks Back: The Year In No Spec - Posted December 31, 2007
Compared to the firestorm of 2006, the no spec work battle was waged quietly in the trenches this year. Everyone seemed to be in agreement: Don't do spec, don't get your kids hooked on spec, don't spec yourself before you wreck yourself. And then there was the notorious no spec bait and... [UnBeige]

FBLA Goes To the Party: E! Entertainent Holiday Party - Posted December 12, 2007
Whether you think Snoop Dogg is a loveable children's role model, a talented rapper, or a criminal with a drug problem, there is no denying that he's a friggin' cool co-worker. Unlike Ryan Seacrest and Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg showed up to the E! Holiday Party last night at the Sony Pictures... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted October 18, 2007
More ink on Iggy: A sobbing Ellen DeGeneres tells Ryan Seacrest that she arrived "five minutes too late" to reclaim the Brussels Griffon mix terrier from Mutts & Moms, a rescue group that has been getting arson and death threats since first crossing DeGeneres. Bitches, man. If I Paid It: The State... [FishBowlLA]

Harmonic Convergence: David Hasselhoff and Ryan Seacrest Team Up - Posted September 27, 2007
Ryan Seacrest is poised to produce Tales of the Hoff, an E! comedy starring David Hasselhoff. In a sure sign of ... something... E! is trying to add more scripted programming into its mix. This one will "follow the fictional dark and twisted trials and tribulations of an international icon as he... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: September 18, 2007 - Posted September 18, 2007
Fox, Seacrest Pairing Plunges Emmy Ratings It's safe to say that Monday was a pretty bad day for Fox and Ryan Seacrest. Their tag-team on Sunday's Emmy telecast was the second lowest rated show in the awards' history, garnering just 13.1 million viewers, reports Variety. The tally was well below the 16.2... [FishBowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: September 18, 2007 - Posted September 18, 2007
Fox, Seacrest Pairing Plunges Emmy Ratings It's safe to say that Monday was a pretty bad day for Fox and Ryan Seacrest. Their tag-team on Sunday's Emmy telecast was the second lowest rated show in the awards' history, garnering just 13.1 million viewers, reports Variety. The tally was well below the 16.2... [FishBowlLA]

Ryan Seacrest: Press Conference Wrap-Up - Posted September 6, 2007
This probably would have a been a much kinder wrap-up had Fox PR bouncer Nicole Gonzales not shut us out of the Ryan Seacrest press conference Wednesday. But she did. So it's not. Ryan Will Get Shit-Faced: At least that's the take-home message on one Web site. Ryan Will Shuck His Duties: The... [FishBowlLA]

HowStuffWorks Takes On the Emmys, Fails To Explain Ryan Seacrest - Posted August 31, 2007
One of our favorite sites on the Web, HowStuffWorks.com, takes on Emmy coverage with nary a mention of what the hell E! is going to do for its red carpet coverage now that Ryan Seacrest is hosting the show. Instead, the site takes a high-school-science-text-book approach to the awards, letting readers know... [FishBowlLA]

Details Picks 26 Mavericks and 1 Ryan Seacrest - Posted March 22, 2007
Details magazine, where the devil must be, lists the 2007 Mavericks--27 thinkers behind this year's most exciting innovations. From the press release: DETAILS' 2007 Mavericks lists current revolutionary leaders current revolutionary leaders--from media and entertainment to politics and technology--who are improving our lives in areas we didn't even know needed improving. Among those... [FishBowlLA]

Carr's Carpetbagger Bagged - Posted March 6, 2007
Kurt Andersen, writing in New York magazine a few weeks ago: [David] Carr (whom I employed six years ago at Inside.com) is a quirky, entertaining, singular writer. I was pleasantly surprised when the paper of record hired and then promoted him to media columnist. But I was flabbergasted when they gave him... [FishBowlNY]

Monday Morning Meta Media Mashup - Posted February 26, 2007
A weekly meta-roundup of our favorite (mostly) New York media pundits, what they're saying, why they're saying it, and an all-important grade, subjective and arbitrary — just like their columns! "A Cheeky Broadsheet's Tabloid Makeover" | David Carr, New York Times New York Times Carpetbagger and media reporter David Carr weighs in... [FishBowlNY]

Oscars Coverage: Our Favorite Dumb Ryan Seacrest Questions - Posted February 25, 2007
Ryan Seacrest has a hard job -- at least, he makes it look really hard. Here are our favorite Ryan Seacrest Red Carpet moments: Moment One: Ryan Seacrest interviewing Maggie Gyllenhaal RS: "So, what are you doing here?" MG: "I'm presenting." RS: "So you've done three movies with your brother, right?" MG: "One." Moment Two: Ryan Seacrest... [FishBowlLA]

American Idol ReCap-A-Rama - Posted February 21, 2007
FBLA made a New Year's resolution to get more in touch with pop culture in 2007 (we like an achievable goal--our reach exceeds our grasp by about three feet) and thus, are not only TiVoing American Idol, we're selecting the more extra-special recaps for you guys.(And recappers: post should be shorter... [FishBowlLA]

American Idol ReCap-A-Rama - Posted February 21, 2007
FBLA made a New Year's resolution to get more in touch with pop culture in 2007 (we like an achievable goal--our reach exceeds our grasp by about three feet) and thus, are not only TiVoing American Idol, we're selecting the more extra-special recaps for you guys.(And recappers: post should be shorter... [FishBowlLA]

Grammys Video: John Mayer Calls Ryan Seacrest 'The Anderson Cooper Of E!' - Posted February 13, 2007
He also answered the Jessica Simpson question in Japanese. Seriously: Seacrest: I have to ask you— Mayer: [interrupts] No you don't. Seacrest: Yes I do — Mayer: — but whatever. No you don't "have to," say you "want to" ask me. Be a man, be a man! Seacrest: I want to ask you about Jessica Simpson.... [FishBowlNY]

Grammy Gossip Fest - Posted February 12, 2007
Saturday night found everyone but a hung-over indisposed Justin Timberlake at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash, Jennifer Hudson was in full voice, as were The Blackeyed Peas and Smokey Robinson. Davis, known for speechifying to the max, dedicated the evening to Ahmet Ertegun. Maria Villar, the other resident of Franklin Avenue, was nominated... [FishBowlLA]

Grammy Gossip Fest - Posted February 12, 2007
Saturday night found everyone but a hung-over indisposed Justin Timberlake at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash, Jennifer Hudson was in full voice, as were The Blackeyed Peas and Smokey Robinson. Davis, known for speechifying to the max, dedicated the evening to Ahmet Ertegun. Maria Villar, the other resident of Franklin Avenue, was nominated... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds -- The Tour Edition - Posted January 15, 2007
Lost to end eventually: Nooooooo! Well, OK. But on one condition: You can do whatever you want to the plot -- make the whole thing Hurley's dream for all we care -- just promise future merchandising agreements include Matthew Fox popsicle molds. Dancing Into Idols: ABC will pit surprise hit Dancing... [FishBowlLA]