Riesa Pascal is an on camera host and published lifestyle writer from London, England who now resides in sunny Orlando, Florida. She is a proud graduate of Florida State University and began to discover her deep passion for broadcast journalism as a young college student anchoring FSU programming in Northern Florida and Southern Georgia. She was immediately hooked and within months, Riesa was also airing on statewide television as a student sports reporter for FOX Sports’ Seminole Sports Magazine Show.

Years later, the fire is still burning and Riesa has remained busy in the industry by expanding her reporting career into the realm of entertainment news, fashion correspondence and corporate events. Her drive and determination has helped her to land an exciting variety of hosting work on local, statewide and national television including on-location coverage of the 87th Annual Academy Awards. Today Riesa is co-host of the nationally syndicated trending news and entertainment talk show Daily Flash. From Hulk Hogan and Dan Aykroyd to Wendy Williams and Fergie, Riesa’s work in the entertainment industry has led to coveted interviews with numerous celebrities and renowned public figures (see full list below). When she’s not lending her reporting talents to networks and organizations around the country, Riesa works as the Managing Producer of Soliman Productions.

Through her passion for creative writing, Riesa has also built a successful name for herself as a senior contributor for leading luxury lifestyle publications Orlando Style Magazine and Tampa Style Magazine. She has authored over 200 articles over the past ten years, including high-profile assignments that have taken her everywhere from Puerto Rico and Mexico to Curaçao and Aruba. Praised for her captivating writing style, Riesa continues to contribute to Style Magazines with monthly content ranging on every subject from luxury travel and fine dining to fashion and celebrity news.

For every blessing personally and professionally, Riesa gives all glory to God. In her spare time, she enjoys vlogging about travel and uplifting news on her YouTube channel. How do you pronounce her name? Just think Rye-ee-suh! Check out her full resume here.

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Celebrity Interviews

In the entertainment industry, you never know who you’re going to meet next! From Imagine Dragons to Hulk Hogan, check out our most updated list of Riesa’s celebrity interviews:

Hulk Hogan — American Professional Wrestler

Imagine Dragons — GRAMMY® award-winning alternative rock band

Nelly Furtado — GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter

Fergie — GRAMMY® award-winning vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas

Chilli — Member of GRAMMY® award-winning girl group, TLC

Dan Aykroyd — Actor (The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Trading Places)

Wendy Williams — Host, The Wendy Williams Show

Emmitt Smith —National Football League’s all-time leading rusher

Stephen Baldwin — Actor (The Usual Suspects)

Ernie Hudson — Actor (Ghostbusters, Once Upon A Time, ect.)

Diva Paige — WWE Divas Champion and Wrestler

Jeff Timmons — Founding member of GRAMMY®-nominated group, 98 Degrees

Giancarlo Esposito — Actor (Breaking Bad “Gus Fring”)

Kevin Sorbo — Actor (Hercules: The Legend Journeys, God’s Not Dead) 

Rob Schneider — Actor, Comedian (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, The Hot Chick, Grown Ups, ect.)

Mýa — Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter

Brian “Head” Welch — Guitarist & Co-founder of GRAMMY® award-winning group, KORN

Sissy Spacek — Academy Award-winning actress (Badlands, Carrie, Bloodlines)

Ashley Greene — Actress (The Twilight Saga)

Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas — Olympic gold-winning gymnast

Judge Mablean — TV personality (Divorce Court, Justice with Judge Mablean) 

Nick Vujilc — Christian Evangelist & Motivational Speaker, Life Without Limbs

Christina Grimmie — Singer-songwriter (Third place on NBC’s The Voice)

Brandi Cyrus — Celebrity DJ

TC Stallings — Actor (War Room, Courageous) 

Ellen Burstyn — Actress (Requiem For A Dream) 

Stephanie Del Valle — Miss World 2016

Nina Davuluri — Miss America 2014

Stedman Graham — Businessman, educator and speaker

Paul Sorvino — Actor (Goodfellas)

John O’Hurley — Actor and TV personality (Seinfeld, General Hospital, ect.)

Lawrence Zarian — Host, TV personality, Style Expert and Author

David Bromstad — TV personality and Interior Designer (My Lottery Dream Home) 

Hezekiah Walker — Gospel Music Artist & Pastor

Goo Goo Watkins —Wardrobe Stylist & TV Personality (MaryMary Show) 

Zanna Roberts Rossi — Senior Fashion Editor of Marie Claire and E! News fashion correspondent

Bob Balaban — Actor (Close Encounters, The Grand Budapest Hotel, etc.)

Sam Rockwell — Actor (Moon, Iron Man 2, Matchstick Men, etc.)

Less Than Jake — Ska Punk Band

Mark Duplass — Actor, director and producer (The League, The Puffy Chair, Togetherness, etc.)

Norman Van Aken — Celebrity Chef

Demacio “Demo” Castellon — Producer (Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, ect.)

Kevin Negandhi — Anchor, ESPN SportsCenter

Irvin Mayfield — GRAMMY® award-winning Trumpeter

Buddy Dyer — Mayor, City of Orlando