Somewhere I missed/forgot the memo that Matt Lauer is leaving the Today Show at the end of the contract a year from now, but I guess he might be because The Hollywood Reporter says that Ryan Seacrest has been having meetings about possibly replacing him. While all sides are remaining quiet for now, lots of people are confirming to the trade that they are happening.
I love Seacrest as the host of American Idol and think he can do a good interview, but I am not sure he is cut up to do hard news. We know he knows entertainment and sports (yes sports), but how much does the guy who never sleeps because he is working 24/7 know about hard news? What would he do in a breaking news situation when all the news is about real news and not featurey? When he can prove to me that he can do that then I say he would be great for the job, but for now I think they need to keep looking.
Oh and if he takes on Lauer’s job, does this mean this will be his last year on Idol? If so, the show is in major trouble because no one ca replace the frosted tipped guy.
