Ryan Seacrest's sex harassment scandal made E! Live from the Red Carpet dull, uncomfo - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 03-05-2018, 05:01 PM

...rtable and humiliating

https://slate.com/human-interest/201...led-metoo.html

Unlike previous Oscars, where Seacrest had an elevated platform, he was far less conspicuous this year, joining the rest of the press on the red carpet as many A-list stars didn't even stop to talk to him. "E!’s decision to move forward with Seacrest as the red-carpet host was a poor one, and not only because it made the pre-show a drag," says Christina Cauterucci. "Seacrest’s presence cast a fog over the whole program, undercutting every segment with a reminder of the ways capitalism uses sex and sexism to grease its machinery."

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E! was in a tough position, but the best thing for Seacrest would've been to bow out while maintaining his innocence
Taraji P. Henson says she supports Seacrest, adding that Twitter misconstrued" her comments and assumed she was shading him"
Here are all the celebrities who talked to Seacrest
Seacrest didn't ask a single #MeToo or Time's Up question

TMC · 03-06-2018, 05:40 PM

Ryan Seacrest's E! Live from the Red Carpet ratings tumble 35%
Viewers weren't apparently interested in watching Seacrest on the red carpet six days after his accuser went public with allegations of his sexual misconduct. The 35% drop from last year outpaced the steep drop the Oscar ceremony suffered. Meanwhile, Live with Kelly and Ryan saw its best-ever ratings with the post-Oscars show filmed in the Dolby Theatre.

03-05-2018, 05:01 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,142	Ryan Seacrest's sex harassment scandal made E! Live from the Red Carpet dull, uncomfo ...rtable and humiliating https://slate.com/human-interest/201...led-metoo.html Unlike previous Oscars, where Seacrest had an elevated platform, he was far less conspicuous this year, joining the rest of the press on the red carpet as many A-list stars didn't even stop to talk to him. "E!’s decision to move forward with Seacrest as the red-carpet host was a poor one, and not only because it made the pre-show a drag," says Christina Cauterucci. "Seacrest’s presence cast a fog over the whole program, undercutting every segment with a reminder of the ways capitalism uses sex and sexism to grease its machinery." ALSO: E! was in a tough position, but the best thing for Seacrest would've been to bow out while maintaining his innocence Taraji P. Henson says she supports Seacrest, adding that Twitter misconstrued" her comments and assumed she was shading him" Here are all the celebrities who talked to Seacrest Seacrest didn't ask a single #MeToo or Time's Up question

03-06-2018, 05:40 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,142	Ryan Seacrest's E! Live from the Red Carpet ratings tumble 35% Viewers weren't apparently interested in watching Seacrest on the red carpet six days after his accuser went public with allegations of his sexual misconduct. The 35% drop from last year outpaced the steep drop the Oscar ceremony suffered. Meanwhile, Live with Kelly and Ryan saw its best-ever ratings with the post-Oscars show filmed in the Dolby Theatre.