Welcome to Plus One with Jess Lucero! Where we come along with entertainment professionals as their plus one for the day...

Today we join Entertainment Tonight 4x Emmy Award Winning Entertainment Correspondent, Denny Directo. We learn about how he managed to interview Beyonce with his viral video from this year's Grammys. How he got started in the industry and how KeKe Palmer led to his big break. Plus, who's the most intimidating and flirtatious celebrity to interview? Denny spills it all on today's episode!.

00:00: Intro + acting debut on Hacks

02:35: entertainment host inspo's growing up

03:38: when he first began at ET

07:29: covering the Grammys

15:10: what the newsroom is really like

17:10: being at the front of the red carpet

19:38: having 4 Emmys

22:30: maintaining a life outside of work

25:20: covering a junket

26:15: interviewing JLo

26:40: interviewing Katy Perry

30:40: advice for people in the entertainment industry

32:10: how the industry has changed

36:20: who's nerve wracking to interview

37:18: covering the Vanity Fair After Oscar's Party

40:10: Keke Palmer being a part of his story

44:30: content creators and celebrities getting hosting opportunities

45:30: Ashley Graham and Hugh Grant at the Oscars

47:30: the most flirtatious interview...

49:00: big 3 talk

49:50: worst interview moment

52:50: pissing off the BTS Army

54:50: most intimidating interview

56:00: Mariah Carey interview + dream interviews

57:35: Plus One or Minus One

01:03:50: VMA's prep

01:05:05: DWTS new cast

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