Dick Clark News

During the week of December 27, 2010, ABC aired 5 of the Top 10 non-sports TV programs in Adults 18-49, including 3 of the Top 4 and the No. 1 scripted show with 'Desperate Housewives': 'Desperate Housewives' - No. 1, 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 11' - No. 3, 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' - No. 4, 'Brothers & Sisters' - No. 8 and 'Modern Family' - No. 10. ABC's 'Desperate Housewives' was also the most-watched scripted program overall for the week.

Singer Ke$ha celebrates New Year's Eve 2011 in Times Square on December 31, 2010 in New York City.

Comedian, actress, activist and author of the New York Times Bestseller, Love, Lust and Faking It, Jenny McCarthy will join the New Year's celebration on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011' on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, beginning at 10:00 p.m., ET on ABC. McCarthy will be sharing reporting duties live from Times Square with Ryan Seacrest, while Dick Clark will be counting down from inside ABC studios.

Ke$ha and Taio Cruz will perform live from Times Square on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011,' on Friday, December 31 on the ABC Television Network. Both will make their debut performances as Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest host the show live in New York with Times Square Correspondent Jenny McCarthy. In 2010 alone, Ke$ha has dominated the charts with five Billboard Hot 100 Top 10s. Her debut album Animal has been certified platinum, having sold over 1 million units in the U.S. and 2 million worldwide. Multi-platinum UK singer/songwriter/pop star Taio Cruz's debut album, Rokstarr, spawned not one but two triple-platinum singles with 'Break Your Heart,' featuring Ludacris, and 'Dynamite.' 'Break Your Heart,' climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March and made history as the biggest ever jump to No. 1 by a newcomer to the chart.

For the 39th consecutive year, 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011' will lead America into the New Year. Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will host the special with recently announced Times Square Correspondent Jenny McCarthy. The show will begin at 10:00 p.m., ET on Friday, December 31 on the ABC Television Network. Singer/songwriter Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas returns to host the Los Angeles-based party portions of the specials. The Los Angeles lineup includes performances by Jennifer Hudson, Willow Smith, Ne-Yo, Avril Lavigne, Drake, Jason Derulo, La Roux, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Far East Movement and Train.

The Legend Continues as pop music's #1 female vocalist from the late 1950's to the mid-1960's, Connie Francis, comes to The Keswick Theatre on Saturday, February 12th.

Country Music's Party of the Year(R), the 46TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music's top talent and the industry's hottest emerging talent, will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 3 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The 68th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will air LIVE coast-to-coast on Sunday, January 16, 2011 on NBC from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST) /8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel with host Ricky Gervais.

The 68th Annual Golden Globe® Awards will air LIVE coast-to-coast on Sunday, January 16, 2011 on NBC from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST) /8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from the Beverly Hilton Hotel with host Ricky Gervais.

Ke$ha and Taio Cruz will perform live from Times Square on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011,' on Friday, December 31 on the ABC Television Network. Both will make their debut performances as Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest host the show live in New York with Times Square Correspondent Jenny McCarthy. In 2010 alone, Ke$ha has dominated the charts with five Billboard Hot 100 Top 10s. Her debut album Animal has been certified platinum, having sold over 1 million units in the U.S. and 2 million worldwide. Multi-platinum UK singer/songwriter/pop star Taio Cruz's debut album, Rokstarr, spawned not one but two triple-platinum singles with 'Break Your Heart,' featuring Ludacris, and 'Dynamite.' 'Break Your Heart,' climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March and made history as the biggest ever jump to No. 1 by a newcomer to the chart.

For the 39th consecutive year, 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011' will lead America into the New Year. Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will host the special with recently announced Times Square Correspondent Jenny McCarthy. The show will begin at 10:00 p.m., ET on Friday, December 31 on the ABC Television Network. Singer/songwriter Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas returns to host the Los Angeles-based party portions of the specials. The Los Angeles lineup includes performances by Jennifer Hudson, Willow Smith, Ne-Yo, Avril Lavigne, Drake, Jason Derulo, La Roux, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Far East Movement and Train.

THE MIDTOWN MEN! Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer, four accomplished stars from the original cast of Broadway's "Jersey Boys" brought the audience to their feet and kept them there for 90 minutes at The 16th Annual BB&T black-tie Classic benefiting The Children's Charities Foundation on Saturday, December 4th at the Washington DC Grand Hyatt.

Comedian, actress, activist and author of the New York Times Bestseller, Love, Lust and Faking It, Jenny McCarthy will join the New Year's celebration on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011' on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, beginning at 10:00 p.m., ET on ABC. McCarthy will be sharing reporting duties live from Times Square with Ryan Seacrest, while Dick Clark will be counting down from inside ABC studios.

The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia in partnership with Lisa Gaudio (daughter of original "Four Seasons" member Bob Gaudio), and the Company of the "Jersey Boys" 1st National Tour will hold a one-night only Concert/Auction to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Jennifer Nettles, of reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Sugarland, hosts 'CMA Country Christmas' with music, memories and stories of the season from some of the format's biggest stars. Artists who perform in the special and share with fans their favorite holiday traditions include Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Reba, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker and Sugarland.

GLEE: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, was honored at this year's American Music Awards, which broadcast live from Los Angeles' NOKIA Theatre on Sunday, November 21 on ABC, as the favorite soundtrack album for 2010. Other names in the spotlight included Michael Buble, earning the title of favorite adult contemporary artist, CHICAGO stage veteran Usher, earning the title of favorite male R&B artist and favorite R&B album, Raymond v. Raymond, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, among more. In 1973, Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry.

dick clark productions (dcp) president, Orly Adelson, announced that the New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys will perform together at the 2010 'American Music Awards(R).'

dick clark productions (dcp) president, Orly Adelson, announced that Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Ke$ha will perform at the 2010 'American Music Awards(R)' making it the first time each of the artists will perform on the AMAs. They join previously announced acts including Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, P!nk and Usher. Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Ke$ha are also all nominated for Artist of the Year joined by Lady Gaga and Eminem.

The '2010 American Music Awards' is asking the public to cast their votes for the winner of the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award, the only award which determines the fans' favorite artist who is having a breakout year. This is also the only award on the AMAs where fans can text in their votes and continue to vote during the show. The winner of the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award will be revealed during the live telecast of the special, airing SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

MotorCity Casino Hotel announces 'Disco Party 2010' starring Village People and The Trammps, at Sound Board on Friday, November 19 at 8:00 pm.