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''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American first-run syndicated
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program that is distributed by
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throughout the United States and owned by
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. ET also airs in Australia on
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.


Format

The format of the program is composed of stories of interest from throughout the entertainment industry, exclusive set visits, first looks at upcoming film and television projects, and one-on-one interviews with actors, musicians and other entertainment personalities and newsmakers. A one-hour weekend edition, ''ET Weekend'' (known as ''Entertainment This Week'' until September 1991), originally offered a recap of the week's entertainment news, with most or all episodes later transitioning to center (either primarily or exclusively) around some sort of special theme; though the weekend edition now utilizes either format depending on the episode, most commonly, the format of those broadcasts consists of replays of stories that were shown during the previous week's editions. ''ET Radio Minute'', a daily radio feature, is syndicated by
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. As of 2021, the program's weekday broadcasts are anchored by
Kevin Frazier Kevin Timothy Frazier (born May 20, 1964) is an American television host, widely known as co-host of ''Entertainment Tonight'' and the founder and owner of the urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com. Career Frazier was the first to host both ...
and
Nischelle Turner Nischelle Renee Turner is the co-host of ''Entertainment Tonight'' (2014–present) and '' Secret Celebrity Renovation'' (2021–present). Previously she was former entertainment correspondent for HLN's ''Showbiz Tonight'' and CNN and an enterta ...
, while the weekend editions are anchored by Matt Cohen and
Nischelle Turner Nischelle Renee Turner is the co-host of ''Entertainment Tonight'' (2014–present) and '' Secret Celebrity Renovation'' (2021–present). Previously she was former entertainment correspondent for HLN's ''Showbiz Tonight'' and CNN and an enterta ...
along with Frazier.


History

In its early years from its 1981 inception, ''Entertainment Tonight'' – following a local newscast-style format – consisted primarily of coverage of the latest movies, music and television releases and projects. They signed an exclusive agreement to cover the wedding of convicted child molester Mary Kay Letourneau, who married the student she had an affair with, Vili Fualaau; and attorney
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, who represented Daniel Birkhead in the Dannielynn Birkhead paternity case of the late Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn. ''ET'' has also aired exclusive stories related to Anna Nicole Smith, including coverage of her funeral, and her surviving daughter. In 1993, ''Entertainment Tonight'' had coverage of the premiere of "
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", the debut episode "'' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''". The premiere was the highest rated of syndicated series in television history. In 1996, actor
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decided to boycott ''Entertainment Tonight'' to protest the presence of intrusive
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after ''
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'' did an exposé about his love life, violating an agreement that he had with Paramount, which produced and syndicated both shows. In a letter he sent to Paramount, Clooney stated that he would encourage his friends to do the same. On September 8, 2008, ''Entertainment Tonight'' began broadcasting in
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; concurrently, the program moved its production and studio operations from its longtime home at Stage 28 on the
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studio lot to Stage 4 at
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, one of the final steps involving the incorporation of Paramount's former syndication arm,
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, into CBS' distribution arms and the adoption of the then-new CBS Television Distribution name, which all took place following the breakup of
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and the original Viacom into separate companies in December 2005. After pressure via a
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campaign by actors
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and
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, ''ET'' announced in February 2014 that it would no longer accept footage or pictures of the children of celebrities from paparazzi photographers. This show is the longest-running syndicated show, surpassing ''
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'', which had a 37-year run. In November 2018, CBS launched a free, 24-hour over-the-top streaming service known as ''ET Live''; it features the correspondents from the linear show with expanded coverage of entertainment news. It is available via web browsers, apps, and most recently, the free streaming service
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(which added ''ET Live'' to its channel lineup in November 2019). In July 2022 it was announced that the service would be rebranded as Mixible, and continue to air a mixture of entertainment, lifestyle, and pop culture-related programming (including ''ET's The Download''), but with expanded contributions from other
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properties such as
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, VH1, Awesomeness,
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, ''
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'', and ''
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''.


On-air staff


Current on-air staff


Anchor

*
Kevin Frazier Kevin Timothy Frazier (born May 20, 1964) is an American television host, widely known as co-host of ''Entertainment Tonight'' and the founder and owner of the urban entertainment website HipHollywood.com. Career Frazier was the first to host both ...
– weekday co-anchor/weekend co-anchor (2014–present; previously served as weekend co-anchor/correspondent from 2004 to 2011) *
Nischelle Turner Nischelle Renee Turner is the co-host of ''Entertainment Tonight'' (2014–present) and '' Secret Celebrity Renovation'' (2021–present). Previously she was former entertainment correspondent for HLN's ''Showbiz Tonight'' and CNN and an enterta ...
– weekday co-anchor/weekend co-anchor (2021–present; previously served as correspondent/substitute weekday anchor from 2014 to 2021)


Correspondents

* Brooke Anderson – contributor/substitute weekday anchor (2019–present; previously served as substitute weekday anchor/correspondent from 2013 to 2015 and as contributor from 2015 to 2018) *
Deidre Behar Deidre Behar (born October 29, 1988) is an American writer, producer and host for ''Entertainment Tonight''. In 2012, Behar joined Defy Media's Clevver Media as a host, producer and writer. She regularly appeared with Katie Krause. With Clevver, ...
- correspondent * Matt Cohen - weekend anchor/correspondent/substitute weekday anchor (2019–present) * Cassie DiLaura - correspondent (2022—present) * Denny Directo - correspondent (2022—present) * Will Marfuggi - correspondent (2022—present) * Brice Sander - correspondent *
Rachel Smith Rachel Renee Smith (born April 18, 1985) is an American actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the Miss USA 2007 and who previously had competed in the Miss Teen USA 2002 pageant. She represented the United States at Mis ...
– correspondent (2019–present) *
Lauren Zima Lauren Zima (born November 30, 1987) is an American television personality, entertainment reporter, actress, and producer. She is a senior producer and host at '' Entertainment Tonight''. Early life Zima was raised in Elgin, Illinois, graduat ...
- correspondent (2019–present)


Former on-air staff

*
Thea Andrews Thea Andrews (born October 4, 1973) is a Canadian journalist and television personality in both sports and entertainment news, as well as hosting reality competition and morning shows. From October 2003 to November 2006, she served as co-host on ...
– fill-in weekend host/correspondent (2006–2009; later at '' The Insider'') *
Army Archerd Armand Andre Archerd (January 13, 1922 – September 8, 2009) was an American columnist for ''Variety'' for over fifty years before retiring his "Just for Variety" column in September 2005. In November 2005, Archerd began blogging for ''Variety'' ...
– correspondent (1981; deceased) * Alan Arthur - weekend co-host (1983–1984) *
Rona Barrett Rona Barrett (born Rona Burstein, October 8, 1936) is an American gossip columnist and businesswoman. She runs the Rona Barrett Foundation, a non-profit organization in Santa Ynez, California, dedicated to the aid and support of senior citizens ...
– correspondent (1983–1986) *
Chris Booker Chris Booker (born May 20, 1971) is an American radio and TV personality. Career Booker has worked as a correspondent for TV Guide Channel covering red carpet events such as "Live at the Grammys with Joan and Melissa Rivers," and "Live at th ...
– correspondent (2002–2003) *
Lisa Canning Lisa Canning (born November 7, 1966) is a Virgin Islander American television and radio hostess and correspondent. Career Her credits include '' Entertainment Tonight'' from 1996 to 1999,Lavin, Cheryl (9 March 1997)Fast Track - Lisa Canning ''C ...
– correspondent (1995–1998) *
Jann Carl Jann Carl is a co-host and part owner of the syndicated TV show ''Small Town Big Deal''. Carl and her co-host, Rodney K. Miller, report on uplifting stories about people, places and events throughout communities big and small across the United S ...
– fill-in weekend host/correspondent (1995–2008) *
Steven Cojocaru Steven Cojocaru (; ; born July 4, 1970), is a Canadian television fashion critic. He was born in Montreal, Quebec to Romanian parents. Cojocaru started out as a magazine columnist and eventually began working on American television shows as a c ...
– fashion correspondent (2003–2011) *
Leanza Cornett Eva Leanza Cornett (June 10, 1971 – October 28, 2020) was an American television personality and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Florida 1992 and Miss America 1993 the same year. Early life Cornett was born in Big Stone Gap ...
– correspondent (1994–1995, deceased) *
Rocsi Diaz Raquel Roxanne "Rocsi" Diaz also known as just Rocsi, is an Honduran-born television and radio personality and model. She is best known as the co-host on the BET program ''106 & Park'' from 2006–2012. She was a correspondent on ''Entertainment ...
– weekend co-anchor/correspondent (2013–2015) * Steve Edwards - weekend co-host (1982–1983) *
Leeza Gibbons Leeza Kim Gibbons (born March 26, 1957) is an American talk show host. She is best known as a correspondent and co-host for ''Entertainment Tonight'' (1984–2000) as well as for having her own syndicated daytime talk show, ''Leeza'' (1993–20 ...
– fill-in host/correspondent (1984–1995; later at ''
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'' and co-host of ''
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'') *
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- correspondent (1989-1993) *
Bob Goen Robert Kuehl Goen (born December 1, 1954) is an American game show emcee and television personality, best known for his work on ''Entertainment Tonight'' between 1993 and 2004 and as the fourth and final host of the daytime ''Wheel of Fortune'' fr ...
– co-host/correspondent (1993–2004; now at
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in
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) * Alan Hemberger – weekend co-anchor/correspondent (1981–1983; deceased) * Tom Hallick – host/correspondent (1981) * Bill Harris - correspondent (1984–1985, deceased) *
Samantha Harris Samantha Harris (born Samantha Harris Shapiro; November 27, 1973) is an American television presenter, model, and entertainment reporter and actress, known as the co-host of seasons two through nine of ''Dancing with the Stars'' with Tom Bergero ...
– correspondent (2010–2012, 2015–2016)/weekend co-anchor/substitute weekday anchor (2015–2016, now back at ''
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'') *
Mary Hart Mary Hart (born Mary Johanna Harum; November 8, 1950) is an American television personality and actress. She was the long-running host (1982–2011) of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up television program ''Entertainment Tonight'' ...
– co-host/correspondent (1982–2011) *
Ron Hendren Ron Hendren, born Ralph C Hendren (Born August 3, 1945) is a journalist and television personality. He is best known as one of the original hosts of ''Entertainment Tonight'', joining the syndicated television show at its debut in 1981. Hendren h ...
– original co-host (1981–1984) *
Huell Howser Huell Burnley Howser (October 18, 1945 – January 7, 2013) was an American television personality, actor, producer, writer, singer, and voice artist, best known for hosting, producing, and writing ''California's Gold'' and his human interest sh ...
– correspondent (1982–1983; deceased) *
Keltie Knight Keltie Colleen Knight (née Busch; born January 28, 1982) is a Canadian television personality, actress, podcast host, author, and former professional dancer. She was formerly the weekend co-host and correspondent for the syndicated show '' The In ...
– correspondent/fill-in weekend anchor/fill-in weekday anchor (2017–2021; now at
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Robin Leach Robin Douglas Leach (29 August 1941 – 24 August 2018) was a British entertainment reporter and writer from London. After beginning his career as a print journalist, first in England and then in the United States, he became best known fo ...
– correspondent (1981–1984; deceased) *
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– film historian/reviewer (1982–2010) * Rob Marciano – weekday/weekend co-anchor (2013–2014; now at
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– weekend anchor/correspondent (2015–2018; later co-host of ''
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– correspondent (2001–2005; later at ''
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– correspondent (2005–2007) *
Julie Moran Julie Moran (née Bryan, born January 10, 1962) is an American journalist, television host, and sportscaster. She was the first female solo host for '' Wide World of Sports'' following in the footsteps of first woman co-anchor Becky Dixon. She ...
– correspondent (1995–2001) *
Nancy O'Dell Nancy O'Dell (born Nancy Evelyn Humphries; 1966) is an American television host and entertainment journalist. She served as co-anchor of the syndicated entertainment news show ''Entertainment Tonight'' from January 3, 2011, to August 2, 2019. E ...
– co-host/correspondent (2011–2019, later at ''PEOPLE, The TV Show!'') * Al Owens - correspondent/fill-in co-anchor (1984–1987) *
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– correspondent (2004–2005) *
Tony Potts Anthony "Tony" Ray Potts (born January 23, 1968) is an American Emmy-winning television personality, producer, writer and media executive. In front of the camera as a presenter, Potts hosted USA Hollywood entertainment show ''Access Hollywood'' ...
– correspondent (1998; later at ''
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''; now at
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- fill-in weekend co-host (1988-1989); later host of ''
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'' and ''
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'' * Michael Scott – fill-in host/correspondent (1993–1994) *
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– correspondent (2016–2018) *
Mark Steines Mark Anthony Steines (born June 7, 1964) is an American broadcast journalist and actor who was host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program '' Entertainment Tonight'' from 2004 to 2012, joining the program on August 24, 1995. ...
– co-host/correspondent (1995–2012; later co-host of ''
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) * Andre Leon Talley – fashion correspondent (2012–2013, deceased) *
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– co-host/correspondent (1986–1996) *
Marjorie Wallace Marjorie Wallace (born January 23, 1954) is an American actress, television host, model and beauty queen. In 1973, she made history as the first woman from the United States to be crowned Miss World, but just 104 days later, pageant officials ...
– host/correspondent (1981) *
Robb Weller Robb Weller (born September 27, 1949) is an American game show host and television personality and producer (Weller/Grossman Productions). He hosted ''Entertainment Tonight'' from 1984 to 1986, and ''Entertainment This Week'' from 1984 to 1989, ...
– co-host/correspondent (1984–1986) *
Dixie Whatley Dixie Whatley is an American television personality, an early co-host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program '' Entertainment Tonight'' during 1981–1982. After Mary Hart took over as co-anchor in 1982, Whatley continue ...
– co-host/correspondent (1981–1982) *
Roshumba Williams Roshumba Williams (born August 1, 1968) is an American supermodel who first became known for her appearance in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition'' in the early 1990s. She also works as an actress and reality TV show judge. As a teenag ...
– correspondent (2002) * Jeanne Wolf - correspondent (1986–1990) *
Chris Wragge Christian P. Wragge ( ; born June 19, 1970) is an American news anchor. He is the co-anchor for New York's CBS2's ''News This Morning'' and CBS2's ''News at Noon'', alongside Mary Calvi. He was previously on WCBS's 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. ...
- correspondent (1996–1997, later at
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in New York and co-anchor of ''
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'' on
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Competition

, despite competition from '' The Insider'' and even the more general-focus newsmagazine ''
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'', both which are also produced by
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, ''Entertainment Tonight'' remained among the ten highest-rated syndicated programs according to
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weekly ratings. During the 2007–08 season, the program's daytime ratings fluctuated between fourth and fifth place due to competition from fellow CBS-syndicated program ''
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''.


International versions

The international rights are distributed by CBS Studios International.


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