The 45th anniversary of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2017 will be a rocking night for sure. Mariah Carey is set to perform for 1 million people moments before the ball drops in New York City’s Time Square. Ryan Seacrest is the host for ABC’s annual show, which will air on Saturday (December 31st) at 8 p.m. [ET]. Ryan will lead the traditional countdown in Time Square with Jenny McCarthy conducting live interviews. In New York, Mariah will be joined by superstars DNCE, Thomas Rhett and Gloria Estefan. Gloria will perform with the cast of the Broadway musical, “On Your Feet.”

  • Black Eyed Peas vocalist Fergie will be hosting the Billboard Hollywood Party from the West Coast and performing live. Other talent will include Niall Horan, Shawn Mendes, Bebe Rexha, Emeli Sande, Lukas Graham, Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink and Ty Dolla $ign, Alessia Cara, John Legend, Mike Posner, Hailee Steinfeld and Flo Rida featuring Macy Kate. Demi Lovato joins the celebration from her celebrity cruise concert in St. Maarten, making it the first international performance for the iconic party. Jason Derulo and Panic! At The Disco will perform and actress Lucy Hale will host the first ever live central time zone countdown from New Orleans. Lionel Richie will kick off the official 2017 new year by performing “All Night Long” from his concert in Las Vegas immediately following the midnight countdown.

 

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Taylor Swift ‘s ex-boyfriend and the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, Conor Kennedy, was arrested in Aspen following a fight outside a nightclub around 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Authorities say the 22-year-old was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct related to a fight. Cops say Kennedy was throwing punches in the street and rolling around on the ground outside Bootsy Bellows nightclub in Aspen. Kennedy told officers the fight started after the other guy called his friend a homophobic slur. According to the police report, Conor was struggling with an officer who tried restraining him. Kennedy was cited for disorderly conduct and released without bond. He’s due in court on February 22nd. Conor apologized to the cop after he was arrested.

  • Kennedy is the oldest son of Robert Kennedy Jr. and his second wife, the late Mary Richardson, who committed suicide in 2012. He was arrested before in 2013 for a protest outside of the White House.
  • Kennedy and Swift famously dated for a brief period in 2012, and her song “Starlight” is rumored to have been inspired by his grandmother, Ethel, and her husband, Robert Kennedy.

     

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    Elton John paid tribute to the late George Michael during his concert in Las Vegas on Wednesday. A large photo of George Michael was projected above the stage as John began his performance with a version of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.” Michael and John performed the song together at both the 1985 “Live Aid” concert and at Michael’s own Wembley Arena concert in 1991. It was recorded and released at the end of the same year.

    • John posted a tribute to his friend once news of his death broke on Christmas Day. He uploaded a photo of the pair to his Instagram page with the caption: “I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend – the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. My heart goes out to his family and his fans.”
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