Ryan Seacrest

'American Idol' finale recap: Candice Glover wins Season 12

2013-05-16 19:55:00

Candice Glover was crowned the Season 12 winner of "American Idol" on Thursday night, giving us all a lesson in hard work and persistence and proving that talent really can carry the day. She's the first female "Idol" winner since Jordin Sparks in...

'American Idol' recap: Kree Harrison and Candice Glover vie for win

2013-05-16 09:53:00

Either way you go, America, you can't lose. Kree Harrison and Candice Glover, "American Idol's" two very talented Season 12 finalists, sang for the big win Wednesday night. In what Ryan Seacrest called a battle between country and soul and the show's...

KBIG beats KIIS in radio ratings for the first time

2013-05-15 19:14:00

For the first time, KBIG-FM (104.3), the rock and pop purveyor nicknamed "MyFM," took sole possession of first place in the local radio ratings in April, edging ahead of sister station KIIS-FM (102.7) — the latest leg in a head-to-head battle that...

2013 TV upfronts: Univision showcases El Rey, 'Gossip Girl Acapulco'

2013-05-14 11:06:00

NEW YORK -- Univision intends to remain the king. The nation's largest Spanish-language media company, Univision Communications, on Tuesday said it has made a financial investment in the planned El Rey cable channel owned by Hollywood director Robert...

2013 TV Upfronts: Simon Cowell takes another shot at 'American Idol'

2013-05-13 15:38:00

NEW YORK -- When Simon Cowell’s in a room, you can bet a bit of snark isn’t too far away. At Fox’s Upfront presentation Monday afternoon at the Beacon Theatre in New York, the network’s entertainment chairman, Kevin Reilly,...

Ryan Seacrest to produce 'Superstar Showdown' for Telemundo

2013-05-13 15:49:00

Reality singing competitions have been very good to Ryan Seacrest, so it's no surprise that the longtime host of "American Idol" is seeking to produce another one for the ever-growing Spanish-speaking market on Telemundo. The new series, announced...

ABC renews 'The Middle,' 'Last Man Standing'

2013-05-10 19:50:00

The laughter will continue for ABC's "The Middle" and "Last Man Standing." One of the network's solid performers, "The Middle" has held steady, quietly nabbing a fifth season. The family comedy, featuring "Everybody Loves Raymond" alumna Patricia...

ABC cancels 'Malibu Country,' 'Body of Proof'

2013-05-10 19:12:00

ABC didn't stop its trimming with "Happy Endings." The network will not bring back "Malibu Country" or "Body of Proof" either. The network may have stuck with one of its musical performers ("Nashville"), but it has dropped its comedy version, "Malibu...

ABC picks up 'Once Upon a Time' spin-off, Ryan Seacrest comedy and more

2013-05-10 18:57:00

ABC has a load of new faces slated to make their debut next season, including a "Once Upon a Time" spin-off and comedies from Ryan Seacrest and Rebel Wilson. On the drama front, the network is tapping into its solid performer "Once Upon a Time" with the...

Kim Kardashian's bikini puts baby bump on full display

2013-05-08 11:41:00

Kim Kardashian's bikini flaunting her baby bump has been squarely placed on the cover of this week's Us Weekly. Apparently this is the story that will have people grabbing for the mag in grocery store checkout aisles. The cover photo showcases the...

ABC cancels 'Red Widow' and 'How to Live...'

2013-05-11 08:00:00

ABC is clearly seeing red, axing two more shows: “Red Widow” and “How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life.”� Based on the Dutch format, “Red Widow” had a lackluster midseason launch, averaging a 1.1...

Tuesday's TV Highlights: 'New Girl' on Fox

2013-05-06 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 5 - 11, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- � SERIES NCIS Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his...

"American Idol," from left, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, host Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban.

2013-05-15 15:10:59

'American Idol' finalist Candice Glover and host Ryan Seacrest on Wednesday's show.

2013-05-15 00:00:00

"American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest.

2013-05-14 10:46:51