RYAN SEACREST SIGNED A DEAL TO HOST AMERICAN IDOL _ A source (TMZ) says Ryan Seacrest signed a “multi-million dollar” deal to host the American Idol reboot for NBC. Sources say the network offered $10 million, Seacrest wanted $15 million and they compromised somewhere in between. Last week it was revealed that Katy Perry snagged $25 million to appear as a judge on the show.