Ryan Seacrest

Host Ryan Seacrest announced Hannah Harper as the winner of the competition series May 11, as judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood celebrated.

May 12, 2026

Rae Boyd and Brooks Rosser, both American Idol season 24 contestants, confirmed they’re more than just friends during the show’s Disney Night on April 20. 

April 21, 2026

Ryan Seacrest questioned if spending a large amount of money on an engagement ring is actually worth it, admitting that if he gets engaged, he's going to focus on experiences and not bling.

April 10, 2026

‘American Idol’ left fans, judges and contestants stunned as the series’ March 30 episode ended on a cliffhanger—with eliminations still hanging in the balance—due to a delay in vote counts.

March 31, 2026

American Idol left fans, judges and contestants stunned as the series’ March 30 episode ended on a cliffhanger—with eliminations still hanging in the balance—due to a delay in vote counts.

March 31, 2026

Ryan Seacrest clarified his recent comment on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ stating that he was using Tinder to find love, admitting the remark was meant as a joke.

March 31, 2026

Ryan Seacrest clarified his recent comment on Wheel of Fortune stating that he was using Tinder to find love, admitting the remark was meant as a joke.

March 31, 2026

Keke Palmer playfully chastised Ryan Seacrest during her guest judging stint on American Idol after he showed archive footage of her 2003 audition for the spinoff series American Juniors.

March 18, 2026

Ryan Seacrest touched on his dating life, quipping on the March 16 episode of Wheel of Fortune that he'll "be on Tinder tonight" to find love.

March 18, 2026

As American Idol prepares to kick off season 24 with host Ryan Seacrest on Jan. 26, the show is introducing some changes, including social voting and a new Ohana round.

January 23, 2026

Why has Wheel of Fortune remained popular for 51 years? We'd like to solve that puzzle. We're taking a peek behind the letters to share show secrets, including how many dresses Vanna White has worn.

January 6, 2026

Julianne Hough exclusively told E! News what she’s looking for in her love life as she gears up to co-host "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve’ with Ryan Seacrest 2026 from Las Vegas Dec. 31.

December 26, 2025

Ryan Seacrest wished his late father Gary Lee Seacrest a "Merry Heavenly Christmas" during his first holiday after his death.  

December 26, 2025

Simon Cowell shared where he stands with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest, over a decade after leaving the show’s judge’s panel and how he feels about his career trajectory. 

December 2, 2025

Ryan Seacrest shared his gym hack for people who want to make their arm workouts look just as impressive as his. 

November 26, 2025

Ryan Seacrest shared insight into his family’s final moments with his dad Gary Lee Seacrest, who died following a yearslong battle with prostate cancer. 

October 31, 2025

Ryan Seacrest revealed his father Gary Lee Seacrest has died following his battle with prostate cancer.

October 31, 2025

October 31, 2025

Ryan Seacrest shared that his father Gary Lee Seacrest has died, a few months after the Wheel of Fortune host shared his father had been privately battling prostate cancer for years.

October 31, 2025

After Ryan Seacrest told a story about Derek Hough jumping on the 'Wheel of Fortune’s iconic set piece, the 'Dancing With the Stars' judge said it was “NOT true.”

October 23, 2025

After Ryan Seacrest told a story about Derek Hough jumping on the Wheel of Fortune’s iconic set piece, the Dancing With the Stars said it was “NOT true.”

October 23, 2025

Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest described a boundary he had to enforce when Dancing With the Stars judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli competed on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

October 21, 2025