People talk 1/13/04

Overexposure only thing that can 'Idol' Seacrest

ATLANTA -- When Ryan Seacrest launched his entertainment talk show "On-Air With Ryan Seacrest" Monday, it marked only his latest in a fast-growing list of ventures. The 29-year-old Atlanta native, best known as the host of "American Idol," recently was named as the replacement for the legendary Casey Kasem on the radio countdown show "American Top 40." He also hosted the Billboard Music Awards and the Fox New Year's Eve special last year. Seacrest has even subbed for CNN's Larry King -- but he acknowledges he runs a risk of being overexposed.

Hardcore Davis really digs Duran Duran

SAN FRANCISCO -- Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis has a confession to make: He really digs listening to Duran Duran. "My music taste is so eclectic," Davis said. "The other day I was listening to the 'Xanadu' soundtrack. That song 'Whenever You're Away From Me' just rocks. And then after that I was listening to Cannibal Corpse." The heavy metal band, whose songs include "Wake Up Hate" and "Dead Bodies Everywhere," has released its sixth CD, "Take a Look in the Mirror," after winning a Grammy Award for best metal performance and playing the Ozzfest Tour in 2003.

'Monk' happy to share spotlight with Schram

LOS ANGELES -- Tony Shalhoub is back for another set of "Monk" mysteries on USA Network and he's happy that this time not all the attention is directed at him. For the first time Shalhoub and Bitty Schram, who plays his street-wise and savvy assistant Sharona Fleming on the show, both received Golden Globe nominations. "She's like Judy Holliday with a real edge," Shalhoub told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview posted online Monday. Last year, the 50-year-old actor won Emmy and Golden Globe awards for "Monk."

-- From wire reports