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''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 . ''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 U.S. by NBC Universal . In 2003 a British version of the show began production.

The current hosts are Billy Bush , Nancy O'Dell , Tony Potts , Shaun Robinson , Tim Vincent and Maria Menounos .

Previous hosts include Giselle Fernandez , Larry Mendte and Pat O'Brien , who hosted the show alongside O'Dell until late 2004 , when he left to host the '' Entertainment Tonight '' spin-off '' The Insider ''.

In the United Kingdom , the show was hosted by Kate Garraway and Vincent.

The program is produced by NBC and has changed distributors over the years, first with New World Television , followed by 20th Television (after News Corporation bought New World), then Warner Bros. Television , and finally to NBC Universal Television in 2001 (it was NBC Enterprises then) when NBC started up a syndication division.

In 2005 , ''Access Hollywood'' underwent a major visual overhaul. The show got a new set and graphics, done in a pastel colours with a modern flair, separating its look from other similar shows, including rival '' Entertainment Tonight ''.


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