Giuliana Rancic Receives Lots Of Love & Support After Revealing She Has Cancer

Giuliana Rancic made a horrible announcement Monday on Today: “I have early stage breast cancer.”

The 37-year-old E! personality told Today host Ann Curry that her doctor discovered the illness back in August as she was about to begin IVF.

Before going through IVF, her doctor insisted that Rancic get a mammogram, an insistence which ended up saving her life.

Rancic said she “wasn’t prepared to get a mammogram until I was 40 years old.” The star who has had no history of breast cancer in her family said, “I never in my wildest dreams expected anything to be wrong.”

When Rancic heard the shocking news, she said she was “sobbing… It was like the world just crashed around me.”

But she says, “I will be okay, because I found it early. I’m doing surgery this coming week, and then I go to radiation for six and a half weeks.”

Her husband, Bill Rancic, has been extremely supportive during this ordeal. “Bill is unbelievable. He lets me cry when I want to cry.”

“He just lets me feel what I want to feel.”

And what about her pregnancy plans?  Giuliana says, “I’m not gonna give up. That baby will have saved my life.” She continued, “There’s some master plan. Now I know that [God] was looking out for me. I think a lot of us think we’re invincible. We have to start putting ourselves on the to do list.”

Celebrities and fans have shown their support for Giuliana and husband Bill took to Twitter to thank everyone:

“Thank you for all your love and support today. G is reading all your messages. She will win this fight, I PROMISE, and be back better than ever.”

Here is some celebrity outpouring of love through Twitter:
Bethenny Frankel: “It puts everything in perspective…Giuliana and Bill, love and prayers are with you.”

Bravo’s Andy Cohen: “a lot of love to Giuliana Rancic.”
Angie Harmon: “@GiulianaRancic we all support you 100%!!! you are not alone & we all love you! You & yours r in our prayers!”
Kelly Osbourne: “I just want you to know I love you and that I’m thinking of you. You are a strong woman and you’re gong to beat the sh*t out of this cancer!”
Ryan Seacrest: “Take a second to send good wishes to Giuliana Rancic. She’s had a tough couple of days. We’ll all be with you through surgery, Jules! Love you.”
Lea Michele:  “Sending love to @GiulianaRancic today. You’re a very strong woman. Thinking of you. Xo”

E! released a statement of “love and support” for Giuliana:

“Giuliana has chosen to talk about her breast cancer on E! News prior to her lumpectomy later this week. We are very grateful that thanks to early detection Giuliana is expected to have a swift and complete recovery.”

Steve Jobs: Celebs Say Goodbye Via Twitter

Hollywood has taken to Twitter to voice its collective sadness and goodbyes for Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple who lost his battle to pancreatic cancer today. He was 56.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak: “Keeping family dinner despite the disturbing news. (@ Outback Steakhouse)” Continue reading

PHOTO: Ryan Seacrest Tweets Photo Of American Idol Cast

Ryan Seacrest took to Twitter to celebrate the entire Season 10 American Idol cast being back together after Jennifer Lopez signed the deal to rejoin for season 11.

Ryan sent this pic via Twitter of him having lunch during the Savannah, GA auditions with judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and JLo along with this caption:
“First lunch w/the crew for @americanidol season 11.”

Also pictured is the show’s Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe, who must be beside himself getting this much approved judging panel back together.

American Idol premieres January, 2012 on FOX.

Ryan Seacrest To Produce ‘Shahs Of Sunset’: A Persian-American Reality Show

Move over Armenians, Ryan Seacrest has set his sights on Iranians next.

Seacrest, executive producer of all of the Karadashian reality shows, announced Wednesday that he is crossing over to the other side with a docu-series series for Bravo.

Tentatively titled Shahs of Sunset, Seacrest’s new show will follow a group of rich, young, affluent Persian-American friends who grew up together in Los Angeles as they balance their conservative Persian family traditions with the fast-paced LA lifestyle. 

From indulgent shopping sprees on Rodeo Drive to traditional family feasts at home, the show will feature the opulent lifestyle of these friends who are now trying to juggle their hectic social lives against their up-and-coming careers. Unafraid to flaunt their designer clothing, tricked-out cars and boisterous personalities, spending money is no foreign concept to these young socialites who also treasure the value of family and Persian traditions.

Seacrest, the show’s executive producer, says: “We’re pleased to bring this exciting new story of a distinct and compelling community of Los Angeles to the Bravo audience.” Seacrest continues: “The series will offer rich characters and relatable storylines about everyday life — love, work, friendship and family — steeped in a diverse culture, which is wildly entertaining and fun.”

Video: James Durbin Edges Closer To The Idol Crown: Watch His Performance

On Wednesday (May 4) night’s American Idol, James Durbin performed like a seasoned musician once again. Not only did he impress the hell out of the judges during his performance of Closer to the Edge by 30 Seconds to Mars, he also had this week’s guest mentor, Sheryl Crow, swooning over him: “I got to sing with James, I can officially retire now!” WOAH, now, THAT’S a compliment.

Here is what the judges said:

Steven Tyler: “James man, I think you kicked that song’s ass. You know, the way you work that audience, you are ready for Freddie I think.”

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Jennifer Lopez: “We talked about who’s gonna come out here and grab it, you’ve been showing us that you want it. And I know America is feeling it. We are feeling it right here. Grab it. Take it. It’s yours to take James.”

Randy Jackson: “Now you’re showing us what kind of artist you are. James is in it to win it America. This guy wants it. He wants it Ryan! He wants it!”

Jennifer Lopez Named ‘Most Beautiful Woman In The World’

Jennifer Lopez has been named People‘s Most Beautiful Woman in the whole wide world! Her American Idol colleague, Ryan Seacrest, called her to congratulate her Wednesday morning during On Air with Ryan Seacrest.

J.Lo told Seacrest: “Obviously I was flattered. It’s a great honor to even be talked about in that way.”

The 41-year old singer continued: “When they told me I was like ‘really? okay…’”

When we see J.Lo on TV, she is all dolled up in full makeup and hair, but she prefers to be makeup free!

“That’s when I’m my happiest,” she says in this week’s exclusive cover story. “Just being able to touch my face and rub my eyes and put my fingers in my hair and not having to worry about messing it up. It’s so much better.”

Congrats J.Lo!

Move Over Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest Is The New Top Reality Dog

Ryan Seacrest, the busiest man in showbiz, has now ousted Simon Cowell  from the top spot on The Hollywood Reporter‘s fourth annual Reality Power List.

Cowell was ranked number one the last two years in the running but has now dropped to number 6 among the 50 people considered to be making the greatest impact in the realm of unscripted television.

The rankings were based on: Having a reputation for quality and innovation within the business; the indelible mark one makes on his/her shows as overseeing executive, producer, or talent; one’s overall impact on pop culture, and the “watercooler” factor: One’s ability to create dramatic, comedic and can’t-miss TV moments.

Those requirements pretty much sum up our American Idol host and producer of the Kardashian TV empire.  Seacrest is credited with the resurgence of Idol after the high profile departure of Cowell and he won an Emmy last August for producing Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. Congrats Ryan!

Jennifer Lopez: “We Saved Casey Abrams Because…”

When American Idol judges used their one save of the season on Casey Abrams, Abrams was mystified and asked them, “It’s top 11, why would you do that?!” Well, Jennifer Lopez provided an answer to Abram’s question on Ryan Seacrest‘s radio show Wednesday.

“[Casey] is one of our most dynamic performers. He’s so interesting and so talented.” Lopez continued: “We knew that it was kind of a radical decision because it was so early in the season, but to be quite honest, that is one decision that I haven’t lost one ounce of sleep over!” 

The problem with using the one save of the season is that the full decision of who will be crowned our Idol winner will lie in our collective hands.

And well, America, we haven’t always been right. Or even close to right. Do the names Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry and what we did to them shake your nerves..even just a little bit?

Lopez is not worried. “I really feel we put 11 amazing contestants in front of them, and now it’s [about] who their favorite is, who’s going to be their American Idol. I didn’t realize I was going to fall in love with the contestants the way I have and feel for them the way I do.”

OK fans, let’s do this. Let’s get this right starting tonight….
Photo Credit: Fox

Video: Stevie Wonder Sings Happy Birthday To Steven Tyler

American Idol is so good right now that it’s hard to remember that so many of us deemed the show dead after Simon Cowell‘s departure from the judges’ panel.

Thursday night’s Idol results show was pretty amazing TV. There were too many moving and memorable moments: From a results shocker way earlier in the season than ever, to Randy Jackson stopping Casey Abrams mid song, to the judges using their one save without any deliberation needed, to Casey dropping to his knees in utter joy after being saved unanimously by the judges, to Hulk Hogan making a surprise appearance and then punching Ryan Seacrest into the audience and ripping his own shirt apart, to the judges acting all star struck during Stevie Wonder‘s surprise performance, to Stevie singing happy birthday to Steven Tyler.
I am not sure which of those was my favorite moment of the night, but I tell you, the picture above which Steven Tyler sent via Twitter after Idol ended tonight kinda stole my heart. The caption simply read, “WITH STEVIE AFTER THE SHOW….MAGIC…LUV, ST.”
Watch Stevie Wonder’s performance on Idol below:

Hear Kim Kardashian’s New Music

Kim Kardashian just released her first music single. That’s right, she’s singing.

She debuted Jam (Turn It Up) Wednesday morning during her interview ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest.’ 
Side note: Didn’t her old BFF Paris Hilton have a dance single named Turn It Up  too? Wonder if she’s paying homage to her friend or trying to one up on her.

Kardashian worked with songwriter-producer The-Dream on this song.
“[The Dream said] let’s just have fun. Let’s donate the proceeds, let’s just have fun with it. Don’t take yourself seriously, try something you’ve never done before.”

Apparently, all proceeds from the sale of the single will go to charity. “[The-Dream and I] just had a good time, and the proceeds are going to a cancer organization [because we both] lost a parent to cancer. So it’s just fun,” she recently told MTV.
Listen to the song and the interview here: