Ryan Seacrest News

AMERICAN IDOL XIV doesn't premiere until January 7th, but today, the show has a surprise for viewers as they unveil the top 24 finalists before the season even begins!

Brantley Gilbert, Ella Henderson, Nick Jonas, Nico & Vinz and Train join the biggest music celebration of the year with special performances from the Billboard Hollywood Party on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2015.'

Heather Braverman launches her new single, “Shy” which she wrote and co-produced with pop singer, writer and producer Robbie Nevil.

'The PEOPLE Magazine Awards" announced additional celebrities scheduled to appear for the star-studded event special and snapshot of the year in pop culture.

Winners have been announced for the star-studded inaugural AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS which aired LIVE tonight on FOX from Nashville's Music City Center.

Before the ball drops on New Year's Eve, global music sensation Taylor Swift will culminate another record-breaking year with a performance of her hit songs for over 1 million fans in Times Square live on ABC's telecast of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015."

Fox has shared a first look at the audition rounds for the upcoming season of AMERICAN IDOL - with judge Harry Connick, Jr. getting in on the action. Check out his performance of Sia's 'Chandelier' below!

AMERICAN IDOL will be cutting back when it returns to FOX next month.

Country music heavyweights Jason Aldean, Eric Church and Carrie Underwood, along with country's newest star Brett Eldredge, will join previously announced performers Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Miranda Lambert on the inaugural AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS, airing LIVE from Nashville's Music City Center tonight, Dec.15 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

“The PEOPLE Magazine Awards” announced today that comedian, entrepreneur and entertainer Nick Cannon will host the inaugural “PEOPLE Magazine Awards.”

As part of its expansion in the unscripted arena, ABC Family announced today that it has picked up a new docu-series “My Transparent Life” direct to series from Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP).

Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Jason Derulo, Pentatonix and Rixton join the biggest music celebration of the year on “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015.” Fergie hosts the Billboard Hollywood Party and also performs along with previously announced performers Charli XCX, One Direction and Meghan Trainor. With over 38 performances and 5 ½ hours of music, programming for “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015” begins at 8:00 pm ET/PT on ABC Television Network.

Kenny Chesney, the only country artist in Billboard's Top 10 Touring Acts of the Last 25 Years, will perform on the inaugural AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS airing live from Nashville's Music City Center on Monday, December 15 (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and dick clark productions (dcp) will present the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Hosted by Golden Globe Award winners Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for the third year in a row, the ceremony will air on NBC live coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. (PT) and 8-11 p.m. (ET) from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced the special material writing team for the 87th Oscars, which will air live on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, on ABC.