Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former Entertainment Tonight executive producer Jim Van Messel, and is currently being directed by Robert Silverstein (in previous years, Doug Dougherty and later Christopher A. Berry have directed the program). Access Hollywood primarily focuses on news in the music, television, and movie industries.
It began broadcasting on September 9, 1996 and is nationally syndicated in the United States. In 2003 a British version of the show began production and in 2006 Channel 6 of Ireland also began producing their own version of the show.
Everybody wants to know more about the lives of their favorite celebrities, and this program provides all the news they could ask for. Following the ups and downs in the careers of Hollywood's top stars, viewers are given an up-close look at both the successes and the scandals. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher
