Ryan Seacrest News

TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Among the nominees are GLEE star Lea Michele and 'How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris.

Singer and actress Jordin Sparks appeared on Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning and shared the very last recorded song of the late, great recording artist Whitney Houston. The single is a duet with Sparks entitled 'Celebrate' from their upcoming film 'Sparkle'. Get a first listen to the duet below!

In an expanded season encompassing 18, one-hour episodes, the family sets out to show the world that despite whatever comes their way, you simply can't keep the Kardashians down. The series, is produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bunim/Murray Productions and premieres tonight, May 20 at 9:00pm ET/PT only on E!

TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. 'The Vampire Diaries' leads the TEEN CHOICE 2012 nominees with six nominations, while AMERICAN IDOL and Justin Bieber each garnered five nominations. In addition, new categories added this year include Choice Book and Choice Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Artist.

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 grand finale will air on Wednesday, May 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). The finale will feature special performances by superstar Rihanna, Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and other surprise guests, as well as a Top 12 reunion before America's vote is revealed.

E! has released a promo trailer for the upcoming season of KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS. Musician Kanye West, who is currently dating Kim Kardashian, makes a cameo appearance in the clip, hinting to viewers that he may be featured during the reality series upcoming season.

AMERICAN IDOL's Season 11 Top 3 compilation album, featuring full length recordings of performances of this week's songs is now available at the iTunes store.

Yesterday, May 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), AMERICAN IDOL's Top Three returned to their hometowns and found out what songs the judges and Jimmy Iovine have chosen for them to perform. Each finalist sang three songs: 'Judges' Choice'; 'Jimmy's Choice'; and 'Their Choice.'

The past couple of days have been full of announcements about 2012 television pickups. In addition to the return of SMASH in January 2013, NBC's upcoming fall line-up will include new shows GO ON, starring Broadway's Laura Benanti and THE NEW NORMAL, starring THE BOOK OF MORMON's Andrew Rannells. GLEE will of course be back on FOX, but next season on Thursday nights!

Rock hit-makers Sixx:A.M. (vocalist and famed rock producer James Michael, Motley Crue bassist and radio personality Nikki Sixx and Guns n' Roses guitarist Dj Ashba) announced today an initiative to support City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Joining other celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest, Vince Gill and Sugarland in their support of City of Hope, Sixx:A.M. have offered their new music video for "Are You With Me Now" exclusively to the charity. Beginning today, fans who make a donation to City of Hope via www.cityofhope.org/radio will receive a code to unlock the never-been-seen-before video.

Highlighting the evening was an announcement by emcee Ryan Seacrest that AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! is partnering with The Heart Foundation and their One For The Heart campaign by donating $1 of every AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! TOUR 2012 ticket sold to support heart disease research.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steven Tyler and his band Aerosmith will perform on the May 23rd season finale of Fox's AMERICAN IDOL. The band is set to perform their new single from their upcoming album.

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL results show, global superstar and AMERICAN IDOL judge, Jennifer Lopez, performed her hit new song 'Dance Again.'

On next week's AMERICAN IDOL results show, Lisa Marie Presley will perform 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet,' from her new album 'Storm & Grace,' and Season Eight runner-up Adam Lambert performs his new song, 'Never Close Our Eyes.'

Last night, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez were named the Top Three AMERICAN IDOL finalists. One of them will be crowned the next AMERICAN IDOL, but not before all three travel back to their hometowns, to see family, friends and fans.

NBC has further strengthened its growing Alternative production team with new overall development deals with some of the industry's top-flight reality producers, including Jason Ehrlich ('The Bachelor,' 'The Bachelorette'), David A. Hurwitz (NBC's 'Fear Factor'), Alex Katz (NBC's 'The Biggest Loser') and Lee Metzger (NBC's 'The Voice').

Global superstar Rihanna will perform her latest smash hit 'Where Have You Been' on the AMERICAN IDOL Grand Finale Wednesday, May, 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, when the newest winner is crowned.

Last night, the Top Four Finalists were revealed on AMERICAN IDOL - Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.

Yesterday, May 2, American Idol's Top Five - Hollie Cavanagh, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez - returned to the IDOL stage to sing for America's votes on a British music-themed performance show. Don't miss the live results show tonight, Thursday, May 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when another finalist is sent home. In addition, Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Carrie Underwood will perform.