Ryan Seacrest: Last News

in 2025, click away from this post. Then again, some resolutions are made to be broken.Here, we're taking a look at how Hollywood stars rang in the new year, from raunchy TV appearances to cozy celebrations at home—plus a fair amount of 2024 recaps and reflections.

Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, TLC and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the performers at this year’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show in Times Square.The show, produced by Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia, was hosted by Ryan Seacrest for the 20th consecutive year, alongside co-host Rita Ora, who also performed on the night.With over one million people estimated to be in attendance, the bill was topped by Underwood, on the 20th anniversary of her victory on American Idol. The Grammy winner played just before the famous ball drop in Times Square, playing the likes of ‘Church Bells’, ‘Pink Champagne’ and ‘Before He Cheats’.Another 20th anniversary was being commemorated by the Jonas Brothers, who broke into the music industry in 2004.

Carrie Underwood hit the stage in Times Square for quite the medley performance for 2025 New Year’s Eve!

Megan Moroney is lighting up Times Square on 2025 New Year’s Eve!

The Jonas Brothers will be performing live in Times Square right after the ball drops on New Year’s Day, but first they are teasing what they have coming up in 2025.

Jenny McCarthy was a co-host on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for many years, but if you tune in for the 2025 New Year’s Eve speical, you’re not going to see her.

Times Square Ball Drop live from New York City online for free– in addition to several other performances and live broadcasts ushering in 2025. On traditional TV, Times Square will be a central locale as part of the slate of programming airing on ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN. That will include ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” (featuring live performances by Carrie Underwood, Megan Moroney, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor), CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” (with appearances by 50 Cent, Sting, Meghan Trainor, Shania Twain, Diplo, Lil Jon, Mickey Guyton, and Patti LaBelle); and Univision’s “¡Feliz 2024!” (featuring Christian Nodal, María Becerra and Eslabón Armado).

It’s New Year’s Eve and so many incredible performers will be live in Times Square to perform during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025, airing on ABC.

who took over Pat Sajak’s “WoF” hosting duties alongside Vanna White in September, opened up about his hopes for next year’s episodes. “I am always impressed and grateful for what the show has meant to me before I even started working there and what it means to so many people and generations around the country,” the “American Idol” host said while attending the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 6 at the Intuit Dome.

Ryan Seacrest is not married and doesn’t have any kids, but he was grilled on the topic in the past!

epic drunk commentary (yes, they can booze this year!) on CNN.Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb are hosting a NYE special, as well, ahead of Kotb’s final day on “Today.”Here’s a guide to all of the TV specials that will broadcast on New Year’s Eve.Seacrest is hosting the late Dick Clark’s NYE show for the 20th time. This year, he’ll be joined by Rita Ora in Times Square.Dayanara Torres returns as co-host in Puerto Rico, while Jeannie Mai and Rob Gronkowski will lead the West Coast coverage.The East Coast show will feature performances by Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, TLC, Lenny Kravitz, Teddy Swims, Tinashe, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett and Megan Moroney.On the opposite side of the country, Alanis Morissette, Reneé Rapp, Dasha, Ernest, HARDY, Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield and T-Pain will take the stage.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Ryan Seacrest will be ringing in his 20th New Year as host of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” Tuesday night, with Rita Ora returning as his co-host for the second year in a row for the ABC event. Over the past two decades, the “American Idol” and new “Wheel of Fortune” host has accumulated hundreds of memories from his annual Dec. 31 gig — some better than others.

Another year has come and gone, and programming options to ring in the quarter century range from the classic Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest and CNN’s routine New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

Ryan Seacrest is still looking for love.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor America loves a parade. America also loves to learn from Oprah, to rock with Ryan Seacrest on New Year’s Eve and to belt out the hits with Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden. The list of the year’s top 25 most-watched entertainment specials is topped by NBC’s Turkey Day telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which hauled in 23.4 million viewers in Nielsen’s Live-plus-7 measure covering live viewing plus seven days of delayed viewing.

Game shows saw some major changes this year, particularly with the departure of Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” after 40 years.Ryan Seacrest took over permanently, joining Ken Jennings as the new leaders of some of the longest-running shows on television, where contestants have given viewers some wild moments this year, from the risqué to the confusing.Check out the wildest game show moments of 2024 below, including a viral “Wheel of Fortune” player’s explanation for his unexpected answer.“Wheel of Fortune” contestant Tavaris Williams became an instant viral sensation thanks to his May 23 appearance and his NSFW answer.During a toss-up puzzle, the puzzle board had the letters for the phrase “_ _ _ _ /I _ /T _ E /B _ _ T!”Williams quickly buzzed in and confidently said, “Right in the butt.”His answer was met with a brief silence, then audience laughter, followed by a “What?” from fellow contestant Tyra, and a definitive “no” from Sajak as a look of utter surprise crossed Williams’ face.The correct answer was “T H I S / I S / T H E / B E S T !”“I tried to just beat my contestants by buzzing in first and letting my brain catch up,” Williams told Fox News Digital of his now infamous TV moment.“And when my brain was ready to speak, I saw the R, I saw the B, I saw the T. I went for ‘Right in the butt’… And once [host Pat Sajak] said ‘no,’ oh, it was the worst feeling,” he continued with a laugh.After taping, Williams had to keep the moment secret from his family, who were gathered to watch it live.

The Jonas Brothers will be ringing in 2025 in Times Square!

congratulated her on Instagram Wednesday and Thursday after she announced that Blanco, 36, proposed after one year of dating.Taylor Swift had one of the best responses to her BFF’s engagement.“yes I will be the flower girl,” Swift, 34, wrote in the comments section.Other A-listers joined in on the congratulations for Gomez, 32, and Blanco.“HONEY!! Congratulations sweet mama!” said Jennifer Aniston.“Congratulations beauty!” wrote Suki Waterhouse.“SELENAAAAA,” Gwyneth Paltrow addedOlivia Wilde commented four heart emojis. “YES !!! Congratulations!! So happy for you both!! said Nina Dobrev.Cardi B was shocked about the news, writing, “Waiiitttt hold on.”“Ahhhhhh yes yes yes!! Best news ever,” Lily Collins said, adding, “Couldn’t be more happy for both of you.”Other stars who congratulated the happy couple by “liking” Gomez’s post included Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, John Legend, Jennifer Garner, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Ryan Seacrest and Paris Hilton.Gomez announced her engagement via Instagram by showing off her bedazzled giant rock on her fingerIn one of the four photos, the Disney Channel alum was captured sitting on a picnic blanket on what appears to be a sound stage with a Taco Bell spread and champagne.Blanco was caught kissing his fiancée’s forehead as she rocked a large smile and flashed her new ring in a separate photo.“Forever begins now …” Gomez captioned her post.Blanco, whose birth name is Benjamin Joseph Levin, left his own epic comment on Gomez’s post.“Hey wait… that’s my wife,” he wrote.Gomez’s post has received over 11 million likes since it went live.The couple has been dating for at least a year and a half.

OMG! It’s happening! Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged!

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025 is right around the corner, and there are so many stars set to perform to ring in the New Year!

Carrie Underwood has been announced as the headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025!