Access Hollywood, Show Description

ACCESS HOLLYWOOD Syndicated, check local listings. “Access Hollywood”, currently in its tenth season in national syndication, is an entertainment newsmagazine that provides viewers with the latest showbiz news, in-depth celebrity interviews, and behind-the-scenes accounts of the most important events in Hollywood. The newsmagazine’s continuous efforts to break new ground by giving viewers the inside stories they want to see have helped it gain substantial growth in popularity and ratings. The weekday half-hour edition of “Access Hollywood” is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the most important entertainment stories of the day in a sophisticated-yet-fun-to-watch style. From revealing discussions with the biggest stars in Hollywood to exclusive previews of the latest motion picture, television and music projects, the daily edition provides one-stop shopping for viewers hungry for the latest in entertainment news. The expanded one-hour weekend edition of “Access Hollywood” allows for in-depth feature stories and theme shows, including annual previews of major award shows (the Oscars, the Emmys), the summer rock tours, the new fall television season, countdowns of top actors, top models, top movie blockbusters, greatest bands of all time and behind-the-scenes looks at hotspots in New York and Los Angeles, to name a few. The on-air team at “Access Hollywood” is led by Nancy O’Dell and Billy Bush, who, as co-anchors, offer an engaging and fresh take on the world of entertainment news. Joining O’Dell and Bush are weekend co-anchors and daily show correspondents Shaun Robinson and Tony Potts, New York correspondent Tim Vincent and special correspondent Maria Menounos. O’Dell was promoted to the co-anchor chair in April 1999, after serving as weekend co-anchor and correspondent since the show’s launch in 1996. Bush was named co-anchor in June 2004, after serving as the show’s east coast correspondent since December 2001. Robinson joined the show in May 1999 from WSVN-TV in Miami, and Potts arrived in April 1999 after serving as a freelance reporter for ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Vincent joined the show in February 2005 after serving as co-host of “Access Hollywood UK,” NBC’s British version of “Access Hollywood,” and Menounos arrived in August 2005 after reporting on film, television, music and fashion for “Entertainment Tonight.” “Access Hollywood” is taped on Stage 1 at the NBC Studios in Burbank, California, where the show is headquartered. The senior production team responsible for “Access Hollywood” consists of executive producer Rob K. Silverstein, senior producer Claudia Eaton, producer Robert Jarrin and supervising producers Adam Jordan, Mike Marson and Ryan Patterson. In addition to the Burbank newsroom of more than 100 dynamic producers, researchers and writers, “Access Hollywood”? also maintains a fully staffed New York bureau and has producers and correspondents around the world contributing to its half-hour weekday and hour-long weekend editions. Seen in over 90% of the country, “Access Hollywood” airs on major market affiliates, including the NBC Universal Television owned stations. “Access Hollywood” is produced by NBC and distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution.