Ryan Seacrest

Man Suspected of Stalking Ryan Seacrest Arrested

• Oct 31, 2009 12:31 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope
• 7 Comments

A man suspected of stalking Ryan Seacrest was arrested Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Chidi Uzomah, 25, was arrested for stalking after attempting to enter a facility at the Los Angeles address of... read more

Man Arrested Trying to Get in Seacrest's Car

• Sep 18, 2009 11:39 AM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 5 Comments

A man who tried to get into a car with Ryan Seacrest has been arrested, police say.

Sgt. Dan Adams of the Orange Police Department said Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. tried to enter the American Idol host's vehicle as he was ... read more

DeGeneres on Idol: "I Don't Want Anybody to Think That I Took Paula's Job Away"

• Sep 10, 2009 07:08 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams
• 18 Comments

Ellen DeGeneres hit Ryan Seacrest's morning radio show on KIIS-FM Thursday to clear the air on her impending replacement of ousted American Idol judge Paula Abdul. "I hope Paula is OK with it," DeGeneres told Seacrest. "I don't want anybody to think that I took Paula's job away."

DeGeneres announces her new American Idol gig on her talk show

Abdul doesn't seem to be worried about unemployment though. She... read more

Poll: Fans Split About DeGeneres on American Idol; 13 Percent Still Want Abdul Back

• Sep 10, 2009 12:52 PM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 28 Comments

Ellen DeGeneres wants to provide the "people's point of view" on American Idol, but the people are split about her addition to the show, according to a TVGuide.com poll: Voters were almost evenly divided over whether she'll be a good judge.

Despite a permanent new judge in place, 13 percent of voters still want Paula Abdul to reclaim her Idol chair. The remaining votes were split at about 44 percent each between those who do and don't think DeGeneres will be a good addition.

News: Ellen DeGeneres joins American Idol as fourth judge

Abdul has moved on to other gigs, including guest-starring on Drop Dead Diva and hosting VH1 Divas. She is also mulling a Las Vegas revue show.

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Done Deal: Idol's Seacrest Triples Salary with New Contract

• Jul 13, 2009 10:24 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 13 Comments

Ryan Seacrest has inked a $45 million deal to extend his run as American Idol's host through 2012.

The three-year contract with Idol producer 19 Entertainment's parent company, CKX, Inc., more than triples his current salary, and his new paycheck is believed to surpass that of any reality TV host, says the Hollywood Reporter.

Read how Ryan Seacrest keeps Idol pitch-perfect

"I'm truly appreciative of being part of a show that has had such an enormous impact on popular culture across all ages," Seacrest said ... read more