Ryan Seacrest
Confetti lies on the street after the Times Square New Year's Eve ball dropped in a nearly empty Times Square early Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, as the area normally packed with revelers was closed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high

By Lynn Elber Jan. 06, 2021 09:01 PM EST

FILE - In this May 14, 2019 file photo, Ryan Seacrest attends the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront in New York. Most folks have slowed down in the past nine months but Seacrest says he's been juggling more than normal during the pandemic. This week, he will return to New York's Times Square to host “Dick Clark New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” The broadcast will be closed to the public except for a small group of front line workers. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Slow down? Never. Ryan Seacrest says he's busier than ever

By Alicia Rancilio Dec. 28, 2020 10:36 AM EST

FILE - Video Vanguard award recipient Jennifer Lopez performs at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Aug. 20, 2018. Lopez will help bring in the New Year with a headlining performance in New York’s Time Square for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021." ABC and dick clark productions announced Tuesday that the pop star will perform live before the icon ball drop on Dec. 31. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the event will be closed to the public. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
J. Lo, Billy Porter to perform at 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve'

By Mesfin Fekadu Dec. 15, 2020 08:30 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2020 file photo, actor Billy Porter attends the world premiere of "Like a Boss" at the SVA Theatre in New York. Porter will join Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale on ABC in Times Square on Dec. 31 for "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020.” The broadcast is closed to the public due to the pandemic. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Billy Porter to join New Year's Eve show from Times Square

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2020 10:01 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2020 file photo, singer Billie Eilish arrives at the Oscars in Los Angeles. The Elton John-led starry benefit concert that featured Eilish, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys on Sunday has raised nearly $8 million to battle the coronavirus. The musicians performed from their homes for the hour-long event that aired on Fox and iHeartMedia radio stations. Fox will re-broadcast the concert on Monday, April 6. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Elton John-led concert to re-air; film academy aids workers

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2020 04:00 PM EDT