Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

If you’re considering auditioning for American Idol , last season’s finalist Zachariah Smith has a little bit of advice for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Holland's latest series, T he Crowded Room , is on Apple TV+. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The kitchen on Hulu’s hit show The Bear gets pretty chaotic , but Ebon Moss-Bachrach , who plays Richie , says the set is anything but. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madison Beer’s upcoming album, Silence Between Songs, arrives September 15th .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of people were shocked to learn Hugh Grant would be playing an Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming movie Wonka , and it’s all thanks to another imaginary character.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Paul Wesley , who played Stefan on Vampire Diaries , open to a reboot  of the hit show? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Cameron got everybody talking about the threat of AI all the way back in 1984 with his Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, The Terminator . So, is James worried about the threat of AI taking over Hollywood ?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owenn went from being a dancer for Taylor Swift to one of her opening acts , and he just expressed how it feels to be championed by his friend .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barbie actor Michael Cera (Sarah) admitted he struggled with fame for a while after another big project came out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rihanna named her firstborn RZA (Rizza) after the legendary Wu Tang rapper and producer of the same name, who recently opened up about the honor.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former N SYNCer JC Chasez has two musicals on the way he’s written and says there’s some big differences and similarities between writing a pop song and a musical.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scarlett Johansson has revealed why she can’t be on social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason’s album, Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride , is OUT NOW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lil Wayne admits he was intimidated the first time he worked with a fellow superstar MC .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gloria Estefan, who was just inducted into the Songwriters all of Fame , revealed her smash hit “ Rhythm Is Gonna Get You ” was almost a very different song- more appropriate for Halloween .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva Longoria won rave reviews for her directorial debut Flamin’ Hot, and she says one acting job in particular served as her film school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Idol top 3 finisher Colin Stough says 1 of his fellow contestants was by far the most impressive in his eyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Sanchez just dropped his new single, “ Be More , ” off his upcoming full length debut, Angel Face , which he announced last week, and Stephen just gave a preview of the project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most stars or celebrities don’t really engage with trolls online but not Ice Cube . He’s famous for clapping back and he just explained his reasoning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doja Cat , who just dropped new music today (08-04-23), is known for celebrating her weirdness , but there’s more to it than just being goofy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will there be a Big Lebowski 2 ? John Goodman weighed in.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are endless lawsuits over songs getting stolen , copied , or just sounding a bit too similar to another one, but Dominic Fike thinks every single one of those lawsuits should go away.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Barbie Soundtrack features a ton of superstars but could there have been even more ?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Styles’ Love on Tour , which recently wrapped up, quite literally spread the love on tour .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joaquin Phoenix waited 23 years after making Gladiator with Ridley Scott to do another film with him-- their upcoming Napoleon -- because he was waiting for something in particular.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.