cracks with Simon Cowell is undoubtedly a thing that makes me die inside.
(Thankfully, he toldVarietyhes not even attempting an opening monologue.)
But this morning while IMing with Slezak, I learned something that softened me toward ol Ryan a little.

Credit: Rainn Wilson: Stephen Lovekin/WireImage.com; Kanye West: Jason Squires/WireImage.com
Since Seacrests doing the show, I asked, whos doing the red carpet with Giuliana on E!?
Slezaks shocking reply: Seacrest!
Yep, hes doing BOTH.
Cmon you have to admire that!
If nothing else, the man is extremely hard-working, and always has been.
Also hard-working: the team at EW.com.
Did you see our Emmyspredictions?
Read our interviews with early winnersKathy GriffinandAndy Samberg and Justin Timberlake?
An EW.com video crew will tag along with Whitney Pastorek as she talks to folks on the red carpet.
Vary will be backstage at L.A.s Shrine Auditorium, hanging out with the winners.
Awards-night vet Gary Susman will pick the best and worst moments of the ceremony for a photo gallery.
And of course, well be keeping a running tally of the winners as theyre announced.
So… see you Sunday, right?
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