Denny Directo: "I Risked My Life," to Interview Beyonce

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 Hacks02:35: entertainment host inspo's growing up 03:38: when he first began at ET07:29: covering the Grammys15:10: what the newsroom is really like17:10: being at the front of the red carpet19:38: having 4 Emmys22:30: maintaining a life outside of work25:20: 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 changed36:20: who's nerve wracking to interview37:18: 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 Oscars47:30: the most flirtatious interview...49:00: big 3 talk49:50: worst interview moment52:50: pissing off the BTS Army 54:50: most intimidating interview56:00: Mariah Carey interview + dream interviews 57:35: Plus One or Minus One 01:03:50: VMA's prep01:05:05: DWTS new castFollow Jess on IG: / itsjessluceroFollow Jess on TikTok: / jessthereporterFollow Plus One on IG: / plusoneshowFollow Denny on IG: / https://www.instagram.com/ddirecto?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D