E! is planning several "defensive scenarios" for today's E! Live from the Red Carpet broadcast in response to Seacrest's sexual harassment scandal, according to Deadline's source. Another insider added: "The plan being considered is to mainly ensure plenty of time to either cut to Giuliana or to pull the plug altogether unnoticed if an on-camera encounter with Ryan goes into tricky territory." Asked to respond, an E! spokesperson said this morning: "It’s business as usual. As always, we tape multiple sources of content simultaneously to deliver the best possible show, and there are often brief delays between interviews.”
TOPICS: Ryan Seacrest, E!, 90th Academy Awards, E! Live from the Red Carpet, Award Shows, Sexual Misconduct