Ryan Seacrest Ryan John Seacrest ( born December 24 , 1974 ) is an American radio personality , television host and producer . He is best known for hosting the talent competition show American Idol , as well as the syndicated countdown program American Top 40 and the KIIS-FM morning radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest . Seacrest began co-hosting Live with Kelly and Ryan on a permanent basis May 1 , 2017 .   He received Emmy Award nominations for American Idol , and won an Emmy for producing Jamie Oliver 's Food Revolution .
Donald P. Ryan Donald P. Ryan ( born 1957 ) is an American archaeologist , Egyptologist , writer and a member of the Division of Humanities at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma , Washington . His areas of research interest include Egyptian archaeology , Polynesian archaeology , the history of archaeology , the history of exploration , ancient languages and scripts and experimental archaeology . He is best known for his research in Egypt including excavations in the Valley of the Kings where he investigated the long-neglected undecorated tombs in the royal cemetery . His work there resulted in the rediscovery of the lost and controversial tomb KV60 , the re-opening of the long-buried KV21 with its two female and likely royal occupants , and tombs KV27 , KV28 , KV44 , KV 45 and KV 48 .   The mummy found within KV60 was identified as that of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut by Zahi Hawass and his Egyptian team in 2007 .   Between 1995 and 2002 , Ryan worked closely with the Norwegian explorer , archaeologist and writer Thor Heyerdahl ( 1914-2002 ) . Among their many projects , the two directed excavations at the site of the Pyramids of Guimar on Tenerife in the Canary Islands . Ryan has been entrusted with continuing some of the research aspects of Heyerdahl 's legacy .   Other research by Ryan includes investigations of ancient Egyptian cordage and other technologies , biographical studies of early archaeologists such as Giovanni Belzoni , studies of the influence of antiquity on culture and the arts , and the documentation of petroglyphs on the island of Hawaii .   As a writer and researcher , Ryan is the author of numerous scientific and popular articles on archaeological subjects . His books include volumes in the popular Complete Idiot 's Guide Series ( Lost Civilizations , Biblical Mysteries , Ancient Egypt and World of the Bible ) , A Shattered Visage Lies ... Nineteenth Century Poetry Inspired By Ancient Egypt , Ancient Egypt on Five Deben a Day , Ancient Egypt : The Basics , Ancient Egypt in Verse , and a memoir , Beneath the Sands of Egypt . He was a major contributor to `` Thor Heyerdahl 's Kon-Tiki in New Light '' and wrote the introduction to the new Norwegian edition of Heyerdahl 's `` Kon-Tiki '' . His television credits include `` The Face of Tutankhamun '' ( BBC-Television/A & E ) , `` Biography : Howard Carter '' ( A&E ) , `` Great Builders of Egypt '' ( A&E ) , `` Missing Mummies '' ( Learning Channel ) , `` Ancient Mysteries of the World : Easter Island '' ( PAX Network ) , and `` Secrets of Egypt 's Lost Queen '' ( Discovery Channel ) .   Ryan is a Fellow of The Explorers Club and the Royal Geographical Society , a founding member of the Scientific Committee of the Foundation for Exploration and Research on Cultural Origins , a mountaineering instructor , long-distance runner , and pianist . Harry Ryan (American football) Harry J. ( Cap ) Ryan ( died 1953 ) was an early professional football player for the Latrobe Athletic Association from 1895 until 1906 . He was also selected to be the first captain in that team 's history . He played alongside John Brallier who is considered the first openly professional football player . In 1897 he was named to the `` All Western Pennsylvania Team '' by The Pittsburg Times .   In 1898 , he was selected by Latrobe manager David Berry to play for the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the very first football all-star game , against the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club . Ryan also served as advisor to Berry until 1902 when he went to Philadelphia to start the first National Football League . Ryan would play in the league for the Philadelphia Phillies that year . Jim Ryan (American football) James Joseph Ryan ( born May 18 , 1957 ) is a former Linebackers coach and former National Football League linebacker for the Denver Broncos . He has three sons by his wife Sara : Sam , Jon and Ben . Ryan Gallagher Ryan Gallagher is a Scottish investigative journalist . He writes for The Intercept about security and civil liberties , reporting on classified documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden . He has previously worked for The Guardian , Slate , and the Financial Times .   In August 2014 , Gallagher revealed the existence of ICREACH , an NSA search engine that he alleged is `` the largest system for internally sharing secret surveillance records in the United States . '' In March 2014 , with Glenn Greenwald , he revealed a joint NSA and British Government Communications Headquarters program to infect millions of computers with malware , a report that prompted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to personally call U.S. President Barack Obama to complain .   In 2013 , Gallagher was threatened by a private security contractor while working on a story exposing the use of facial recognition technology at the Statue of Liberty in New York .   He is listed on the New America Foundation 's website as a Future Tense Fellow under a program that seeks `` to bring exceptionally promising new voices and ideas into the nation 's public discourse . '' Netlabels in Japan Since the mid-2000s , a counterculture has taken place where numerous netlabels , online labels that release their music for free , located in Japan have been formed and garnered a huge amount of publicity which , according to writer Patrick St. Michel , has shaped how popular Japanese music is produced . Japan 's netlabel phenomenon was the first time in the history of the nation 's music industry where underground musicians could produce their works however they wanted to and have their music noticed by the public ; this is an aspect that was previously absent at a time when major labels in the country followed a conservative method where they managed how artists would produce their music . Starting in the 2010s , the netlabel scene has crossed over to the mainstream music landscape and all across the world , with netlabel producers transitioning into working for bigger labels and western producers like Cashmere Cat and Ryan Hemsworth being influenced by the music of Japanese netlabels . Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous ( SLAA ) is a twelve-step program for people recovering from sex addiction and love addiction . SLAA was founded in Boston , Massachusetts in 1976 , by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA ) . Though he had been a member of AA for many years , he repeatedly acted out and was serially unfaithful to his wife . He founded SLAA as an attempt to stop his compulsive sexual and romantic behavior . SLAA is also sometimes known as the Augustine Fellowship , because early members saw many of their shared symptoms described by St. Augustine of Hippo in his work Confessions . COSLAA is another twelve-step fellowship created to support the family members and friends of sex and love addicts .   SLAA encourages members to identify their own `` bottom-line behaviors . '' The organization identifies these behaviors as `` any sexual or emotional act , no matter what its initial impulse may be , which leads to loss of control over rate , frequency , or duration of its occurrence or recurrence , resulting in spiritual , mental , physical , emotional , and moral destruction of oneself and others . '' Maintaining `` sobriety '' in the SLAA program requires abstaining from one 's bottom-line behaviors . However , these behaviors are never set in stone and may change as SLAA members continue in the program . Examples of bottom line behaviors might include sexual or romantic activity outside the scope of monogamous relationships , anonymous or casual sex , compulsive avoidance of intimacy or emotional attachment , one-night stands , compulsive masturbation , obsessive fantasy , compulsive attraction to unavailable or abusive partners , and a wide variety of addictive sexual , romantic , or avoidant behaviors .   Many of those practicing the SLAA recovery program develop the ability to engage in a healthy committed relationship . SLAA encourages recovery from sexual anorexia , emotional anorexia and social anorexia , three related areas of self-deprivation that lead to isolation and often accompany patterns of addictive behavior .   SLAA publishes the book Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous . It is approved by the organization for use in their fellowship . Feminist theorist Christine Saulnier criticized the SLAA book as fiercely defending individualization , that is dismissing the social and political circumstances under which sexual behaviors arise and are labeled deviant . Brent Ryan Green Brent Ryan Green ( born March 19 , 1984 ) is an American film director and producer . Rysher Entertainment Rysher Entertainment was the owner of television and film programming content , primarily distributed around the world by CBS Television Distribution and Paramount Pictures . Select rights are also distributed by Warner Bros. , Universal , Lionsgate , Fox , Columbia Pictures , MGM and other entertainment distribution companies worldwide .   The company has its roots in Bing Crosby Productions ( `` BCP '' ) . Its namesake , actor-singer Bing Crosby , founded BCP in 1949 , and was best known for producing the sitcom Hogan 's Heroes and the medical drama Ben Casey -- in succeeding years , BCP was acquired by Cox Broadcasting .   In 1993 , Cox acquired Rysher Entertainment . Rysher , founded in April 1991 by Keith Samples , had been established as an independently owned company whose original sole product had been the distribution of NBC 's series Saved By The Bell . In 1993 , and later distribution of another NBC series California Dreams in 1994 , Rysher merged with Al Masini 's Television Program Enterprises to form Rysher TPE , its alternate name used from 1993 to 1995 . Through Rysher TPE , they produced and distributed shows such as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous ( renamed Lifestyles with Robin Leach and Shari Belafonte for its final season ) and Star Search . Later , they produced and distributed George & Alana , which ran for one season in 1995 .  The company was shut down in 1999 and the library was acquired by Viacom who folded it into both the film and television division of Paramount .   Rysher 's library , today distributed by CBS Television Distribution ( CTD ) and Paramount Pictures ( for TV series and films , respectively ) , includes television and feature film classics such as Hogan 's Heroes ( whose partial rights are held by CBS ) , Ben Casey , and Walking Tall , as well as more recent programs and films including Nash Bridges ( 1999 -- 2001 episodes are produced by Paramount Network Television ) , Highlander : The Series , The Opposite of Sex ( with Sony Pictures Classics ) , Kingpin and Big Night .   Rysher also distributes internationally through CTD several of HBO 's award-winning titles including Arli $ $ , Oz and Sex and the City .   Rysher also produced House Arrest and Zeus and Roxanne , both of which were released by MGM and distributed by HBO Home Video for home release . Rob Ryan (businessman) Rob Ryan is the co-owner of the Las Vegas Locomotives and a member of the Board of Directors for the United Football League . Penncrest High School Penncrest High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school in Middletown Township , Delaware County , Pennsylvania , United States . The school is currently led by Principal Ralph Harrison who came to the position after serving as Assistant Principal for a number of years . The school offers more than 200 courses and 17 AP programs . Penncrest students score in the top 25 percent of the state on the PSSA.The high school boasts a 100 % graduation rate , with more than 90 % of the students continuing with higher education pursuits .   Penncrest is known for its awarding winning academic teams including its National Championship Envirothon Team , Delaware County and National Championship Hi-Q team , regional winning Physics Olympic Team , and National 4th Place Science Olympiad Team . In addition , the school supports a wide range of high quality co-curricular and athletic programs , through which the students are able to pursue their interests music , the creative and performing arts , world language , business education , and sports . The school also offers special programs that focus on community service . Examples include a successful annual blood drive , sponsored by the National Honor Society members and recognized by the American Red Cross , participation in Habitat for Humanity projects , and an annual Canned Food Drive .   In the past 5 years graduates have attended over 200 colleges , located in 40 states , the District of Columbia and in other countries . Penncrest 's curriculum emphasizes proficiency in essential skills and is among the top scoring school on the Pennsylvania State School Assessment in reading , math , science and writing . Students with unique behavioral or educational needs attend the district 's Simon Youth Academy , a unique alternative school program . Thomas Ryan (American football) Thomas Francis `` Tom '' Ryan was a college football player . Ridgecrest, Florida Ridgecrest is a census-designated place ( CDP ) in Pinellas County , Florida , United States . The population was 2,558 at the 2010 census . Pinecrest Pinecrest is the name of a number of places in North America : Christopher Ryan (author) Christopher Ryan is an American author best known for co-authoring the book Sex at Dawn . He received a B.A. in English and American literature in 1984 and an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook University , an accredited hybrid low-residency/online learning program based in San Francisco twenty years later . His masters thesis examined difference in specific personality measures between working fashion models and the general public . His doctoral dissertation analyzed the prehistoric roots of human sexuality , and was guided by the psychologist , Stanley Krippner , a humanistic psychologist , with additional committee members Sabrina Zirkel and Jürgen W. Kremer .   Ryan gave a TED talk in February 2013 , contributes to Psychology Today and has an interview podcast called Tangentially Speaking with Dr. Christopher Ryan .   He is married to his sometime collaborator and co-author of Sex at Dawn , Cacilda Jethá . Superstar Superstar is a term used to refer to some one who has great popular appeal and is widely known , prominent , or successful in some field . Celebrities referred to as `` superstars '' may include individuals who work as actors , actresses , musicians , athletes , and other media-based professions . Ryan Kelly (singer) Ryan John Kelly is an Irish singer . Ryan Lawrie Ryan Lawrie ( born 28 May 1996 ) is a Scottish singer-songwriter . He competed in the thirteenth series of the British version of The X Factor , coming sixth . He was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger . Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 The 4th Houston Film Critics Society Awards were presented on December 18 , 2010 . These awards for `` extraordinary accomplishment in film '' are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society ( HFCS ) based in Houston , Texas . The organization , founded in 2007 , includes 22 film critics for print , radio , television , and internet publications in the greater Houston area . The awards are co-sponsored by the Houston Film Commission , Southwest Alternate Media Project , Women in Film and Television/Houston , WorldFest , and the Houston Cinema Arts Society .   The nominations for the 2010 awards were announced on December 12 , 2010 . Eligible films do not need to have played or opened in a Houston film theater prior to the nomination deadline , merely made available to the HFCS membership at a screening or on DVD . Along with the 13 `` best of '' category awards , this year also saw the introduction of a new category for `` Worst Movies of the Year '' . The Social Network , True Grit , and 127 Hours each received six nominations , all including the Best Picture , Actor , Direction , and Original Score categories .   The Social Network was the HFCS 's most awarded film of 2010 taking top honors in the Best Picture , Best Director ( David Fincher ) , Best Actor ( Jesse Eisenberg ) , and Best Screenplay ( Aaron Sorkin ) categories . Inception was the only other film to garner multiple awards , winning both the Best Original Score ( Hans Zimmer ) and Best Cinematography ( Wally Pfister ) prizes . The other acting awards went to Natalie Portman as Best Actress for Black Swan , Hailee Steinfeld as Best Supporting Actress for True Grit , and Christian Bale as Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter . The remaining film honors went to Toy Story 3 as Best Animated Film , Restrepo as Best Documentary , and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Best Foreign Language Film . `` We Are Sex Bob-Omb '' by Beck from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was named the Best Original Song . The HFCS 's first-ever award for `` Worst Picture '' was given to Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin .   In addition to the category awards , the HFCS presented their annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Sissy Spacek and its Humanitarian Award to George Clooney . Clooney was selected for `` selflessly using his celebrity for greater good '' . The HFCS award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema awards were presented to Charles Dove , director of the Rice University Media Center , and Hector Luna , the founder and editor of C-47 Houston . Ryan O'Quinn Ryan O'Quinn ( born March 6 , 1972 ) is an American television , film and voice actor , author and comedian . Brittany Shane Brittany Shane is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Austin , Texas . The Wisconsin-born and raised songstress blends rock and pop with poetry . She got her start performing at The Fillmore in San Francisco , California in 2000 , playing acoustic in the Poster Room before acts such as The Wallflowers , Aimee Mann , Chris Isaak and Liz Phair graced the mainstage . After the release of her album , Have Heart Live Young ( 2010 ) , she opened for Heart , Foreigner and Peter Frampton as well as headlining her own local shows around the Bay Area .   Her first San Francisco released CD , Decked Out ( 2005 ) , was selected by Aidin Vaziri , of the San Francisco Chronicle , as one of his top local CDs of 2005 .   Her first two recordings , Out of the Everywhere ( 1999 ) and Moravian Star ( 2000 ) were released under her maiden name Brittany Safranek ( Shane is her middle name ) while attending the University of Wisconsin -- Madison .   Shane released her new CD Have Heart Live Young on her own ` Painted Lady Records ' in September 2010 .   Shane has worked with top-notch music makers , including Grammy-nominated mix engineer , Joe Chiccarelli and producer Zack Smith ( who founded the 1980s band Scandal ) . Her music suggests Brit cult group The Sundays , The Bangles , Beth Orton or Mazzy Star .   Several of the songs on Decked Out and Have Heart Live Young provide much of the score to the multi-award winning indie film , The Village Barbershop , starring John Ratzenberger ( Cliff Clavin from Cheers ) and Shelly Cole . The film , called `` warm , humorous and ingratiating '' by Variety , was released nationally in cinemas in March 2009 by -LSB- Monterey Media -RSB- .   Shane 's songs TV placements include : A national Hyundai commercial ( 2008 ) , Bad Girls Club ( Oxygen Channel ) ( 2008 ) , Living Lohan ( Oxygen Channel ) ( 2008 ) and Parking Wars ( A&E ) ( 2009 ) , Daytripper ( PBS ) ( 2013 ) , After Happily Ever After ( PBS ) ( 2013 ) , Rizzoli & Isles ( TNT ) ( 2014 ) .   She was a KFOG Radio Spotlight Artist in the fall of 2008 and the San Francisco Chronicle '' 's Fresh Artist in May 2008 .   Shane promoted her album Have Heart Live Young on her first US Tour from November 2009-August 2010 with 80 dates across the U.S. Aidin Vaziri featured her tour as a main music article in the Pink Pages of the San Francisco Chronicle .   She released her fifth album , Loud Nights On A Short String '' ( 2012 ) which was produced by Austin music greats Scrappy Jud Newcomb and George Reiff , who also played guitar and bass on the CD , along with Dony Wynn playing drums and Johnny Goudie on keyboards . Her new album is currently in rotation on radio KOOP .