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Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
Read full article: Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremonyDisney has bestowed โlegendsโ status on 14 artists who have shaped the company, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett and Miley Cyrus.
Carrie Underwood will return to 'American Idol' as its newest judge
Read full article: Carrie Underwood will return to 'American Idol' as its newest judgeCarrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judgesโ table on โAmerican Idol,โ filling Katy Perryโs spot after her departure from the show in May.
Pat Sajak says goodbye to โWheel of Fortuneโ: โAn incredible privilege.โ Seacrest pays tribute
Read full article: Pat Sajak says goodbye to โWheel of Fortuneโ: โAn incredible privilege.โ Seacrest pays tributeAfter 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajakโs made his final turn as the renowned host of โWheel of Fortuneโ on Friday.
โWheel of Fortuneโ: Vanna White bids an emotional goodbye to Pat Sajak
Read full article: โWheel of Fortuneโ: Vanna White bids an emotional goodbye to Pat SajakAhead of Pat Sajakโs final episode as the host of โWheel of Fortune,โ Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her co-host of four decades.
Report: Ryan Seacrest tapped to replace Pat Sajak as โWheel of Fortuneโ host
Read full article: Report: Ryan Seacrest tapped to replace Pat Sajak as โWheel of Fortuneโ hostRyan Seacrest is no stranger to hosting things -- and soon heโll be the host of one of Americaโs longest running game shows.
Ryan Seacrest to leave 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in spring
Read full article: Ryan Seacrest to leave 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in springRyan Seacrest has revealed heโs leaving โLive with Kelly and Ryanโ this spring, saying he never expected to stay so long and thanking his co-host Kelly Ripa, who he jokingly called his โwork wife.โ.
'New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve' to feature Duran Duran, New Edition
Read full article: 'New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve' to feature Duran Duran, New EditionRyan Seacrest will usher in 2023 from Times Square on โNew Yearโs Rockinโ Eveโ with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation.
On busy 1st day, NYC mayor urges resiliency against pandemic
Read full article: On busy 1st day, NYC mayor urges resiliency against pandemicNew York Cityโs new mayor has pledged to steer the nationโs largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if itโs not radically different.
Reaction to the death of Larry King
Read full article: Reaction to the death of Larry KingFILE - In this Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, Larry King arrives at Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)Reaction to the death of Larry King, whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century. Larry King. ___โRIP Larry King!!!! ___โIโve had the honor of being interviewed by Larry King multiple times in my life.
Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high
Read full article: Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN highNBC was the highest-rated broadcast network last week, averaging 4.6 million viewers in prime time. Fox News Channel had 1.7 million viewers, CNN had 1.6 million, Hallmark had 1.42 million, MSNBC had 1.4 million, HGTV had 1.3 million and TNT had 1.2 million. ABCโs โWorld News Tonightโ won the evening news ratings race, averaging 9.75 million viewers. College Football Bowl Studio, ESPN, 16.1 million. College Football Playoffs Semifinal, ESPN, 13.4 millionCollege Football Bowl Studio, ESPN, 13.5 million.
Joe and Jill Biden to appear on 'New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve'
Read full article: Joe and Jill Biden to appear on 'New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve'FILE - In this May 14, 2019 file photo, Ryan Seacrest attends the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront in New York. This week, he will return to New York's Times Square to host Dick Clark New Years Rockin Eve. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ Ryan Seacrest will have a special pair of guests alongside the music stars at this year's New Year's Eve celebration on ABC โ the president-elect and the future first lady. President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are scheduled to give โtheir last interview of the yearโ in New Yorkโs Times Square on โDick Clarkโs New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021.โThe Bidens will "share an inspiring message as we come together to close out 2020 and look ahead with hope to 2021,โ according to a statement by the producers. โDick Clarkโs New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021" will run until 2 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 1.
Gloria Gaynor to perform at Times Square New Year's Eve
Read full article: Gloria Gaynor to perform at Times Square New Year's EveGaynor will sing her anthem, "I Will Survive" during the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square as a celebration of perseverance, honoring essential workers. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ The New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be a celebration of perseverance, honoring essential workers and featuring Gloria Gaynor singing her anthem, โI Will Survive," organizers said Tuesday. The broadcasts that usually set up shop in Times Square will be there, including โDick Clarkโs New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021,โ which will have a performance from Jennifer Lopez. Organizers said they would be honoring essential workers as the โHeroes of 2020" and designate a group of them as Special Guests, an annual tradition since the 1990s. Tim Tompkins, president of the Times Square Alliance, said in a statement, โThis year, it feels most appropriate to shine a spotlight on the individuals who are tirelessly leading our nation through hard times with unshakable strength, determination and poise.โ
J. Lo, Billy Porter to perform at 'New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve'
Read full article: J. Lo, Billy Porter to perform at 'New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve'NEW YORK โ Jennifer Lopez will help bring in the New Year with a headlining performance in New Yorkโs Time Square for โDick Clarkโs New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021." Other performers include Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter and Jimmie Allen. Lauper and Porter collaborated on the Broadway musical โKinky Boots" and they will join forces for a special performance during the TV special, which will air on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern. โDick Clarkโs New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021" will run until 2 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 1. Seacrest is returning to host the event for a 16th year, and he will be joined by Porter and Lucy Hale in New York.
Billy Porter to join New Year's Eve show from Times Square
Read full article: Billy Porter to join New Year's Eve show from Times SquareLast New Year's Eve, Billy Porter was working in New Orleans. This year he'll still be working โ but in New York City. The โPoseโ star will join Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale on ABC in Times Square on Dec. 31 for Dick Clarkโs New Yearโs Rockinโ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020.โ The broadcast is closed to the public due to the pandemic. โ2020 has been a trying year for the world and Iโm thrilled to have Billy and Lucy join me in ushering in a new year with fresh beginnings,โ said Seacrest in a statement. As with last year, Ciara will once again oversee the Los Angeles festivities.
Al Pacino, Tina Fey to appear in 'Heroes of New York' lineup
Read full article: Al Pacino, Tina Fey to appear in 'Heroes of New York' lineupNEW YORK โ Al Pacino, Tina Fey and Eli Manning will join a star-studded lineup to celebrate the selfless acts of New Yorkers. Robin Hood and iHeartRadio announced a collaboration Thursday to present โHeroes of New York,โ which will air Dec. 1 on television and radio stations in New York. The show will feature musical performances from Mariah Carey, Tony Bennett and Andra Day. Carey will perform a medley, Bennett will sing โSmileโ and Day will perform โSilent Night.โOther special guests include Jon Stewart, Kevin Bacon, Mariano Rivera, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest and Tracy Morgan. In May, the New York-based poverty fighting organization, Robin Hood, and iHeartMedia held the โRise Up New York!โ telethon.
Daytime Emmys go virtual in age of coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Daytime Emmys go virtual in age of coronavirus pandemicFILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, a view of the stage appears at the 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas. The 47th annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air on Friday, June 26 at 8 PM EST/PST. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison, File)LOS ANGELES The coronavirus pandemic has turned daily life into a drama of untold proportions. The 47th annual awards are back on a broadcast network for the first time since 2011 after being relegated to cable or streaming in recent years. ABC's General Hospital headed into the show with a leading 23 nominations, including best daytime drama, lead actress nods for Finola Hughes and Maura West, and lead actor nods for Steve Burton and Jon Lindstrom.