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E! News
Presented byRyan Seacrest (2006-present)
Giuliana Rancic (2002-2004, 2005-present)
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodesN/A
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkE!
ReleaseSeptember 1, 1991 –
present

E! News is the E! network's nightly entertainment news show. Talking about the latest in Hollywood gossip and celebrities. The program was formerly known as E! News Daily and later E! News Live. The program made its debut on September 1, 1991.

Current On-Air Talent

It is currently hosted by Giuliana Rancic and Ryan Seacrest. Jason Kennedy, Ashlan Gorse, Kristin Dos Santos, Kristina Guerrero, Ted Casablanca, Marc Malkin, Ben Lyons Ken Baker and Michael Yo are correspondents. (Jason Kennedy often subs in as host during the months of American Idol, a show for which Ryan Seacrest is the host.)

Anchors

Correspondents

  • Ken Baker - chief correspondent (2008-present)
  • Ted Casablanca - "The Awful Truth" (1996-present)
  • Kristin Dos Santos - "Watch With Kristin" (2001-present)
  • Ashlan Gorse - correspondent/fill-in anchor (2008-present)
  • Kristina Guerrero - correspondent (2009-present)
  • Jason Kennedy - correspondent/fill-in anchor (2005-present)
  • Ben Lyons - film critic (2006-present)
  • Marc Malkin - celebrity gossip columinist (2006-present)
  • Michael Yo - celebrity correspondent (2008-present)

Former On-Air Talent

  • David Adelson - correspondent (1991-2005)
  • Greg Agnew - correspondent (1994-2002)
  • Jules Asner - anchor (1996-2003)
  • John Burke - anchor (2004-2005)
  • Alisha Davis - anchor (2004-2005)
  • Bianca Ferrare - anchor (1994-1995)
  • Jason Feinberg - correspondent (2002-2005, now at KVVU-TV)
  • Linda Grasso - correspondent (1996-2004)
  • Samantha Harris - correspondent (2005-2008, now at Entertainment Tonight)
  • Cindy Hom - correspondent (?-?)
  • Dagny Hultgreen - anchor (1991-1993)
  • Steve Kmetko - anchor (1994-2002)
  • Lynda Lopez - correspondent (2003)
  • Kristin Malia - correspondent (1997-2008)
  • Eleanor Mondale - correspondent (1997, now at WCCO-TV)
  • Todd Newton - anchor (1995-2007)
  • Patrick Stinson - correspondent (1997-2005, now at TV Guide Network)
  • Gina St. John - anchor (1997-1999)
  • Kathleen Sullivan - anchor (1995-1996)

Air times

The show airs weekdays at 7 & 11:30 p.m. ET and Saturdays at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m. ET.

In the UK the show airs weekdays at 8am, 9am, 4pm and 7pm.

In Europe, excluding the UK, E! News is often edited into a 15 minute version. The show also keeps changing airing times from week to week. During August 2009 it was only on once a day at 2:25am CET.

In the Philippines the show airs on ETC Entertainment Central after the US Telecast Tuesday to Saturday 9pm with replays at 1:30pm and the show only Telecasts the Weekend Edition on Velvet

E! News Now

E! News Now is the new media version of E! News on E! Online. Launched in 2008, it streams Hollywood gossip, even at times that E! News is not airing on television. The show is currently hosted by Amy Paffrath and Melana Scantlin.

Latin American version

In Latin America the show was presented by Daniela Kosán and John Paul Ospina. Although E! News Latin America had different anchors, the video clips were the same. The show was cancelled in late 2008 and as of May 20, 2009 the show has been replaced by its American counterpart, with a two minute recap of Latin American entertainment news retained, along with a 'week in review' half-hour program on Thursday nights. Both are currently hosted by John Paul Ospina.