{"id":883112,"date":"2026-10-15T11:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/883112\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:38:14","slug":"e-red-carpet-coverage-coming-to-wnba-finals-with-lilly-singh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/883112\/","title":{"rendered":"E! Red Carpet Coverage Coming to WNBA Finals with Lilly Singh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/versant\/\" id=\"auto-tag_versant_1\" data-tag=\"versant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Versant<\/a> is bringing one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/e\/\" id=\"auto-tag_e_1\" data-tag=\"e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">E!<\/a>\u2018s flagship formats to one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/usa-sports\/\" id=\"auto-tag_usa-sports_1\" data-tag=\"usa-sports\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA Sports<\/a>\u2018 biggest events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tE! will present Live from the Orange Carpet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/wnba\/\" id=\"auto-tag_wnba_1\" data-tag=\"wnba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA<\/a> Finals live on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. ET \/ 3 p.m. PT from Chase Center in San Francisco, ahead of game two of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/lilly-singh\/\" id=\"auto-tag_lilly-singh_1\" data-tag=\"lilly-singh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lilly Singh<\/a> will host the coverage, joined in a panel by comedian Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws), WNBA legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Tina Thompson and WNBA player stylist Brittany Hampton. USA Sports\u2019 WNBA court side reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby will also contribute to the coverage, interviewing players as they arrive at the venue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cAudiences can expect engaging conversations highlighting the athletes, trailblazers and tastemakers who have helped redefine professional women\u2019s sports, as well as the personalities and stories shaping the league\u2019s influence both on and off the court,\u201d the company says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe program is a significant expansion on the red carpet format that E! pioneered, with a focus on the fashion and culture around events like the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, and other cultural events. For Versant, it is also an example of how the company is hoping to spread its franchises across the portfolio. The WNBA Finals are arguably the biggest sports event in Versant\u2019s USA Sports portfolio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tBoth the orange carpet show and the game will be simulcast across USA, E! and CNBC for maximum impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cWhen entertainment is having a moment, Live from E! is there and we\u2019re thrilled to expand that expertise to USA Sports for one of the WNBA\u2019s biggest nights,\u201d said Val Boreland, president of entertainment for Versant. \u201cWith Lilly and Wanda and this incredible lineup of talent, Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals will bring E!\u2019s signature live event coverage and pop culture lens to celebrate the players and cultural influence that make the league so electric both on and off the court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tLive from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Seth Dudowsky serving as executive producers and Shaun Smith serving as showrunner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Versant is bringing one of E!\u2018s flagship formats to one of USA Sports\u2018 biggest events. 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