Ryan Seacrest and Liza Koshy prep for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in Times Square

It was human-cannonball David “The Bullet” Smith’s turn to wow the judges on the latest episode of “America’s Got Talent: Extreme”.

Russia is possible after Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine.Luhansk and Donetsk are two regions that broke away from Ukrainian government control in 2014 and have been controlled by Moscow-backed separatists ever since.Putin officially recognised them as independent states on Monday (February 21) and on Tuesday the UK government said the "invasion of Ukraine has begun" after Russian troops entered the region.General Sir Richard Sherriff, author of "War with Russia", told BBC Radio 4 he believes Putin would not wage a war if he didn't think he could win it.He said: "This is the most dangerous moment in Europe probably at least since 1962 and the Cuban missile crisis, but it could be much worse than that because this is the invasion of a sovereign country which could turn into a catastrophic war – with warfare on a scale not seen in Europe since 1945."So I think it's difficult to overstate the seriousness of the situation."General Sherriff continued: "Once war has started, assuming Putin decides to continue what he has embarked upon and attacks Ukraine, the potential to escalate and potentially involve NATO is a very real possibility."He explained: "Nobody starts a war if they don't think they can win it."Putin thinks he will be able to take over Ukraine that is the assumption we must make from what we're watching in Donetsk and Luhansk."NATO has got to make it absolutely clear that whatever happens in Ukraine that it will not go further because if it doesn't and Putin thinks he can win a war against NATO then we're in a terrible position."The former NATO commander also warned about the potential for "nuclear blackmail".He said: "Russians integrate nuclear thinking into every aspect of their military

Good Morning Britain fans were stunned by Richard Madeley's interview skills as asked John Barrowman a really "brutal" opening question. The ex-Dancing on Ice judge took to the daytime show to unveil details about his new tour and presenting role on All Star Musicals.Before John had a chance to explain what he'd been up to, Richard chimed-in with a question about the TV star's past.Last year, accusations were made that John had exposed himself when working on the set of Doctor Who.In an apologetic statement at the time, the actor defended that his behaviour had been nothing more than "tomfoolery".Hoping to move forward with his leave allegations in the past, he appeared on the programme to discuss his next adventure.However, Richard and hist co-host Susanna Reid had other ideas for the discussion.Richard kicked off the chat: "A lot of people in this country would have assumed your career was over."When all the reports came out of this party trick you used to do, which is basically exposing yourself to colleagues which you thought was very funny at the time, and all this came out - and it would seem to many of us that that kind of sunk your career."And yet, here we are talking about brand new projects.

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Playing Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick doesn’t mean Joseph Gordon-Levitt is on his side.

David and Victoria Beckham’s youngest son – who celebrated his 17th birthday on Sunday (20 February) – shared his first cover shoot with i-D magazine.And the proud mum couldn’t help but share how proud she was of her youngest son as he dedicated the shoot to his dad.The Spice Girl shared a sweet side-by-side comparison to the lookalike snaps from the former footballer as he posed for magazine Arena Homme Plus in 2000 when he was 25.She proudly told her 29.5million followers “He’s learned from the best” as she shared the snap on her Instagram Stories.Victoria also shared a selection of photos from the shoot on her main feed which she captioned: “Big first day as a 17-year-old! @cruzbeckham for @I_d, so proud [red heart emoji].”Similar to his father’s noughties shoot, the teen copied the look entirely, but fans thought it was a step too far. There were a few obvious changes Cruz added as he sported bright pink hair which had slightly grown out from his winter buzz cut.He also accessorised the photo with layered silver chain necklaces which and matching silver rings and earrings.The Justin Bieber superfan completed the edgy look by showing off his silver grill in his first photoshoot and tell-all interview for The Out of Body issue, which he hopes will serve as a springboard for his dream of making it into the music industry.But concerned fans couldn’t help but raise the alarm on Monday evening as many pointed out how the youthful shoot - which was taken while he was still 16 – could be seen as shameless sexual objectification of a minor.Followers soon flooded to Twitter to share their outrage on social media, as one fan fumed: “Cruz Beckham half-naked on the cover of a magazine at 17 is such a double standard.

As Andy Cohen’s New Year’s Eve antics continue to make headlines, the Bravo boss is clearing up speculation about his relationships with Ryan Seacrest — and BFF Kelly Ripa.

Blame it on the booze. Andy Cohen doesn’t think his drunken New Year’s Eve shenanigans are something to be ashamed about — despite the mixed reactions from viewers.

ABC brought in 2022 leading the way on Friday with its annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest countdown. Per ABC, the special hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Liza Koshy drew in 6.8 million total viewers and earned a 1.9 rating the 18-49 demo.

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest.“There's a bunch of smoke coming from Ryan Seacrest's group of losers that are performing behind us,” Cohen told viewers. “If you've been watching ABC tonight, you've seen nothing, I'm sorry.”Sure enough, the morning after, Cohen admitted on Instagram that he was a “hair overserved,” with bottles of tequila and shochu .On his podcast , Cohen continued addressing the viral rant, adding that the only thing he regretted was his criticism of Ryan Seacrest's ABC broadcast.“The only thing that I regret saying, the only thing, is that I slammed the ABC broadcast,” Cohen said .

Andy Cohen let loose on New Year’s Eve, but now his unfiltered comments are coming back to bite him in the ass!

Andy Cohen was, admittedly, 'overserved' while co-hosting CNN's New Year's Eve special alongside Anderson Cooper where he went on a tirade, slamming the likes of outgoing NYC mayor Bill de Blasio as well as Ryan Seacrest.Now, days later, the 53-year-old, is admitting that he regrets his barbs against Seacrest and the ABC broadcast and claims he was 'stupid and drunk and feeling it.'Cohen opened up about his embarrassing drunken rant during his SiriusXM show, Andy Cohen Live, on Monday which he co-hosted with John Hill.

He played host with the most for the 50th annual Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on Friday night in Times Square.And Ryan's girlfriend, Aubrey Paige, sang his praises on Instagram with a heartfelt post while ushering in the new year together from the iconic ball drop in Manhattan.The 24-year-old model cuddled up to Ryan, 46, in a series of sexy shots and wrote: 'Safe to say the best part of 2021 was meeting the most incredible man.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, which was happening a stone's throw away from where he and Cooper were standing. (He also had , but  that's a whole other thing.)“If you look behind me, you’ll see Ryan Seacrest’s group of losers performing,” the Watch What Happens Live host said, per .

Not leaving the shade in 2021! Andy Cohen was unfiltered (as always) while hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper on Friday, December 31, throwing shade at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.

Avril Lavigne joined up with Travis Barker to rock out to her hit Sk8er Boi from Los Angeles as they added some excitement to Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on Friday Night.The event was hosted from Times Square in New York City by Ryan Seacrest and his first-time co-host Liza Koshy.The hosts held down the fort in Times Square in Manhattan, where cast and crew were being kept in separate locations as part of the show's strict COVID-19 protocols amid a surge in cases due to the Omicron variant.Ciara was helping to run things across the country in Los Angeles, while Pose's Billy Porter was offering a Southern tinge from New Orleans.

Ashanti and Ja Rule will join Journey as headliners for ABC’s Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest in Times Square. Karol G, who originally had been scheduled, has canceled her performance.

The official Times Square New Year’s Eve lineup includes live performances by KT Tunstall, Journey and Karol G among other appearances throughout the evening Friday, highlighting a slew of options to help ring in 2022 while Omicron continues to surge.

LL Cool J will no longer perform during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest due to a positive Covid-19 test.The news of the 53-year-old rapper-turned actor's coronavirus status was shared in a statement from the TV network.'I know it’s disappointing to the millions of fans, but my test came back positive for COVID, which means I’ll no longer be able to perform as scheduled at NYRE,' the entertainer said in the announcement.

Anyone else ready for 2022? Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest will be the biggest party of the year and marks the 50th anniversary of the annual tradition.

LL Cool J, a scheduled headliner for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest, has canceled his appearance on ABC’s holiday staple because he has tested positive for Covid. ABC and producers also announced R&B singer Chlöe will not be performing on the special as scheduled.