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TJ: Since I moved to L.A. I’ve been
going to the morning meetings just to
learn their system. What I’ve learned is
that they have an incredible group of peo-
ple who are dedicated to entertainment
news and to delivering it to people in
incredible ways that you can trust. I real-
ly look forward to working
with the team and bringing
the stories to people.
In our country we look at
our entertainers like royalty.
We don’t have a king or
queen. So in certain ways our
Brad Pitts and Angelina Jolies
get looked up to across the
country. So to be in a position
to bring the stories about their lives, their
trials and tribulations, and also the fun
stuff, when they are releasing music,
movies and so on, I just look forward to
being a part of that.
TSN: How do you handle the haters?
TJ: I try not to be around it. I like to
keep myself in a positive place. When
you start reading those critics then you
start fishing for those things and it kind of
drags you down. So I try not to be around
any kind of negative energy. A couple of
years ago people were really bashing on
LeBron James, on sports radio and sports
news shows. It takes getting that champi-
onship ring and being successful to really
silence the critics. The only person I com-
pete with when I wake up in the morning
is myself. I look at myself in the mirror
and say, “How can I be the best me?’ I
don’t compare myself to any other hosts
that come before me or any other actor
that I’m going up against in an audition.
All I do is try to be the best me.
TSN: Was this new job at E! something
you set as a goal for yourself? Or did cir-
cumstances take you to where you are at?
TJ: I’ve been very blessed in fulfilling
the dreams that I’ve had for myself.
When I was in college, and just about to
graduate in 2004, I actually wrote down a
list of things I wanted to do and accom-
plish. And I’ve been going after what I
had on my wish list. I’ve never got what
I wanted at the time, but everything has
ing?
TJ: Every year at this time I read the same
book. It’s The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho.
It’s a refresher for me. It’s a very gratifying
book for me. I’ve read it every year between
November and December for about the last
seven years. I love that book.
TSN: You’re a Barack Obama
supporter. Why?
TJ: For me the issue that matters
most is jobs. There are so many
people unemployed. I just want to
see more job creation happen. Also
healthcare is a big thing. My step-
dad is going through health issues
so making sure that we have
affordable healthcare for all Amer-
icans is very important to me. Also
education: I’m a huge proponent of educa-
tion. We can’t be the best in the world unless
we have the best education. So we have to
make sure we have the best teachers and the
best opportunities for young g people to go to
college and continue their education. So we
As an actor you are going to go in
a room and be told ‘No’ 100 times
before you are told ‘Yes’
always come full circle for me.
I’ve wanted to be a hybrid of what Ryan
Seacrest has been able to accomplish and
what Will Smith has accomplished. That
was my goal, to be successful on the
broadcasting side and on the acting side
as well. So every day I have taken steps
forward toward that goal. And I feel very
blessed and fortunate to have had some
great experiences. Being at E! right now
is the pinnacle of my dreams.
TSN: I wish you all the best going for-
ward. Having watched you on 106 & Park
for all those years, you feel like family.
TJ: Thank you. So many people tell me
that and they have helped me. My first
day on television was broadcast live to
the world and since then people have
watched me. When I first graduated from
college, I was homeless. I didn’t have a
place of my own. I was 23 years old. And
since that day I have been on TV every
day. So when people tell me I’m like fam-
ily that means so much to me. I try to stay
home and not do anything to get myself
in trouble. I feel so much responsibility
not to let you guys down.
TSN: Tell us about a book you are read-
Antioxidants
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For added protein, shred 1/2 of a cooked
store-bought roasted chicken, then toss with
pasta and serve.
Roasted Broccoli
Serves: 4
1 1/2 cups of broccoli florets
3
garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
2
tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1
tablespoon lemon juice
1
teaspoon lemon zest
3
tablespoons grated Parmesan
3
tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1
teaspoon chopped basil
Preheat oven to 425ºF.
In large bowl, toss broccoli with garlic,
olive oil, salt and pepper.
Place broccoli in a single layer on baking
sheet. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning
once during cooking, until crisp-tender.
Remove broccoli immediately to serving
bowl and toss with lemon juice and zest,
Parmesan, pine nuts and basil. Adjust sea-
soning to taste and serve hot.
Broccoli and Tomato
Pizza
Yield: 1 pizza (serves 6 to 8)
1
whole wheat 12-inch ready-to-
bake pizza crust
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continue to be the best country in the world.
President Obama has been on the right path
and I think it’s important that we continue the
path that we’re on.
TSN: Who are you looking forward to
meeting as E! News host?
TJ: I’ve never met George Clooney. I can’t
wait to meet him. I love George Clooney.
TSN: Does Mr. Terrence Jenkins have a
Mrs. Terrence Jenkins?
TJ: I am not married, No, but I am in a very
happy relationship. (Jenkins’ agent adds,
“She’s gorgeous.”)
TSN: Have you ever felt like giving up?
TJ: As an actor you are going to go in a
room and be told “No” 100 times before you
are told “Yes.” So that means there will be
100 meetings, 100 castings, 100 auditions.
You’ll go through that before you get that
“Yes”. And to do that is painful. But for me,
my faith in God and having good people in
my life that have been able to support me is
what brought me through.
4
tablespoons olive oil
4
cloves garlic, minced
2/3
cup shredded mozzarella-pro-
volone cheese blend, or 1/3 cup shredded
mozzarella and
1/3 cup shredded provolone
1/4
cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1
cup of broccoli florets (raw and
quartered)
2
Roma tomatoes, chopped coarse
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place pizza crust
on cookie sheet.
Pour olive oil into small pan; heat and add
garlic. Stir for 3 minutes. Remove from heat
and transfer to small cup to cool. Pour gar-
lic olive oil mixture over crust, distributing
evenly.
Sprinkle mozzarella-provolone blend
evenly over crust. Sprinkle cheddar cheese
evenly over top of mozzarella-provolone
blend.
Place broccoli on top of cheese; distribute
evenly. Place tomatoes on top of pizza; dis-
tribute evenly.
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven;
let sit for 2 minutes before slicing and serv-
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