Simon: Ryan as "Not Funny" Emmys Host Is a Problem

Simon says... he's concerned by reports that Ryan Seacrest, in his capacity as host of Sunday night's Emmys ceremony, might himself sing. "The worst thing that can happen, which I've said to him, is publicly humiliating yourself in front of all of America," Cowell tells TV's Extra. (See: Malakar, Sanjaya.) And warbling, Cowell laughs, is not his Idol chum's only handicap going into the awards show: "The fact that most years it's hosted by comedians, and Ryan's not funny, is a small issue."This is where I distract you from your own snark-at-the-ready by directing you to TVGuide.com's Emmy Watch site, featuring Matt Roush's predictions, your own picks to win, and much more.