‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ co-host and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest inducted into Radio Hall of Fame – One of the most ubiquitous media personalities in the country was honored Friday night: WABC’s own Ryan Seacrest. The co-host of “Live with Kelly and Ryan” was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Gotham Hall in Midtown. The seven other inductees in the class of 2019 include John Tesh and Dr. Ruth Westheimer who were all recognized for their contributions to radio programming. – Read more at WABC
Gwen Stefani Sends Nick Jonas a Message for When He Replaces Her on ‘The Voice’: ‘Get Ready to Be Inspired’ – The singer celebrated the re-release of her holiday album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, during iHeartRadio LIVE With Gwen Stefani at the iHeartRadio Theater in Burbank, California, on Friday, where she sent a message to the Jonas Brother, who is replacing her on the next season of the NBS series. “Get ready to be inspired. I never imagined I would be this inspired [working on The Voice],” Stefani expressed, via a concertgoer. “It’ll inspire you to do more.” When asked if she had a say about Jonas joining The Voice, Stefani replied, “No I did not. If I had a say, Nick Jonas would not be on The Voice, it would be Gwen Stefani.” – Read more at Entertainment Tonight
Scotty McCreery opens up on married life and the real reason he auditioned for American Idol – Speaking exclusively to Smooth Country, Scotty noted the personal touch to his videos, saying: “I love doing that. My first couple of videos, we did the whole production thing, and there was a story, and we might have had some actors and actresses in there. “I just think it’s cool to let everybody see the inside, and the behind-the-curtains view of my life.” Scotty, 26, revealed he had to get permission from wife Gabi Dugal to use the footage. The singer smiled: “I had to get permission, absolutely. – Read more at Smooth Radio
Miley Cyrus Can’t Talk For Weeks After Undergoing Vocal Cord Surgery – Miley Cyrus is recovering after undergoing vocal cord surgery, PEOPLE reports. The diagnosis was initially discovered when the pop star was hospitalized last month for tonsillitis. Sources say she unknowingly had been suffering from the issue for years. The 26-year-old was told she needed to have surgery before the end of the year, and recovery would involve several weeks of silence. The “Slide Away” singer, who had been working on new music, will have to take a break from recording and performing. A source close to Cyrus assures she’s “doing great and will be back and better than ever early next year.” – Read more at iHeartRadio.com
