No one has come close to replicating the power and fortune amassed by legendary TV hosts Dick Clark, Merv Griffin and Oprah Winfrey — yet. But American Idol's Ryan Seacrest is on his way, and others are right behind.
Today's TV hosts aren't satisfied with just their day jobs. If you don't have multiple shows, a line of licensed merchandise and a production company, you're not trying hard enough. It's all about creating empires, and...
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Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2011
10/9c and 11:30/10:30c
Warm up with a prime-time hour as you hold a glass of bubbly in one hand and the remote control in the other. ...
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Charlie O'Donnell, the original announcer of Wheel of Fortune, has died. He was 78.
O'Donnell died late Sunday in his Los Angeles home, his agent told The Associated Press. The cause of death is unclear.
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TV took a few risks this week. Entourage's Ari betrayed a client. An artist created a shocking portrait of a beloved Disney character. True Blood had us clutching our pearls at a genuinely revolting vampire sex scene. James Franco made us worry about his career choices. And Bachelorette Ali sent a potential suitor hobbling off into the sunset.
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The Daytime Emmy Awards paid tribute to Dick Clark and his American Bandstand and As the World Turns, which wrapped production after 54 years last week.
Check out our red carpet gallery of the Daytime Emmy Awards
The long-running drama was not only honored with a clip reel, but members of the cast snagged...
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