Ryan Seacrest News

As first reported on TVLine.com, the theme for this Wednesday night's AMERICAN IDOL will be 'Now & Then', with each of the remaining 7 contestants singing two songs, a number one Billboard hit from 2000 to 2012, and a "soul" song from a previous decade.

According to a report by Deadline.com, Kelsey Grammer, Calista Flockhart and Kiefer Sutherland join previously announced FOX's 25th Anniversary Special participant Ryan Seacrest of American Idol, now set to host the event, which will air on April 22.

Host of AMERICAN IDOL, national radio personality and television producer Ryan Seacrest will serve as the host of FOX's 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, airing Sunday, April 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

On Thursday, April 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), LMFAO performs their smash hit, "Sorry For Party Rocking," and AMERICAN IDOL Season Eight winner Kris Allen performs his new single, "The Vision Of Love."

Authentic Icon brings fashion, music and entertainment together into an exclusive, limited-time collection of apparel for juniors and young men. Authentic Icon will launch a new collection which has been inspired by the music and style of AMERICAN IDOL. The launch coincides with AMERICAN IDOL's 11th season and will be available in stores nationwide and Kohls.com through June 2012.

Comedian Betty White, star of the new NBC hidden camera series BETTY WHITE: OFF HER ROCKER, joined Twitter yesterday in order to promote her new show and send a seductive message to 'American Idol' Host Ryan Seacrest.

The Top 7 can't wait to hear Jennifer Hudson and James Durbin perform this week. Watch below as the contestants talk about this week's exciting theme - current songs from 2010!

Despite bringing in popular news anchor Katie Couric to fill in for the vacationing Robin Roberts on ABC'S GOOD MORNING AMERICA, the 'Today' show still won the morning ratings battle, particularly in the all-important adults 25-54 demographic.

In an expanded season encompassing 18, one-hour episodes, the family sets out to show the world that despite whatever comes their way, you simply can't keep the Kardashians down. The series, is produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bunim/Murray Productions and premieres Sunday, May 20 at 9:00pm ET/PT only on E!

AMERICAN IDOL Season Three finalist and Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson along with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross perform their new single, 'Think Like a Man.'

Cast members of THAT '70s SHOW will reunite on camera to remember their earliest break into stardom and growing up on set; and members of one of Hollywood's most comedic families - Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans - come together to share stories about their funniest sketches on IN LIVING COLOR during FOX's 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, airing Sunday, April 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama from "That '70s Show" reunite on camera to remember their earliest break into stardom and growing up on set; and members of one of Hollywood's most comedic families - Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans - come together to share stories about their funniest sketches on "In Living Color" during FOX's 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, airing Sunday, April 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The star-studded special will pay tribute to FOX's most memorable moments with appearances by FOX talent, highlights from iconic series and specials and reunions with cast members from some of the network's fan-favorite series, among other surprises.

Ryan Seacrest is coming to NBC, but not to take Matt Lauer's job. The 'American Idol' host and reality TVmogul will make his debut in primetime as part of NBC's coverage of the London Olympics this summer.

On this week's AMERICAN IDOL on Fox, the Top 8 are mentored by Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal of No Doubt as they take on songs from the 1980s. Judge Jennifer Lopez is also slated to premiere her new music video for her single 'Dance Again' on the Thursday results show.

Yesterday it was reported that Ryan Seacrest, host of 'On Air with Ryan Seacrest', a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, E! News and American Idol would be making a "big NBC announcement" on this morning's TODAY show. However, last night, Seacrest tweeted that his visit to the NBC morning show was going to be postponed for health reasons.

TODAY show executive producer Jim Bell tweeted last night that an announcement will be made on tomorrow's morning show regarding Ryan Seacrest, host of 'On Air with Ryan Seacrest', a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, E! News and American Idol "Tuesday morning live on the Today show in Studio 1A, Ryan Seacrest will make a big NBC announcement," read the Tweet.

Television personality Quddus, best known from his days as the host of MTV's 'Total Request Live,' will host the highly anticipated ABC music competition series, DUETS.

On next week's AMERICAN IDOL, Nicki Minaj will take the stage and perform her megahit 'Starships' and Season 10 IDOL winner and platinum-selling country artist Scotty McCreery will return to perform his newest single, 'Water Tower Town.'