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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are starting off 2025 on a sweet note. The singer-actress shared a series of photos on New Year’s Eve that offer a glimpse at the engaged couple enjoying each other’s company. “Happy new years,” Gomez captioned the Dec. 31 post, which includes eight pictures, most of them being cute selfies […]
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest featured performances from the Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, TLC, Lenny Kravitz, Tinashe, Alanis Morissette with Reneé Rapp and many others. See the best photos from the Dec. 31 special below.Ryan Seacrest spent his 20th time as New Year’s Rockin’ Eve host, while co-hosts Rita Ora joined in the year-end festivities in Times Square and Dayanara Torres in Puerto Rico.
The show had artists on stage on the West Coast, Las Vegas, New York’s Times Square and Puerto Rico.
Among the pictures in this photo gallery you’ll also see Dasha, Teddy Swims, Laufey, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Blake Shelton, Megan Moroney, T-Pain, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett, Ernest, Natasha Bedingfield, Fat Joe, Ja Rule.
The Jonas Brothers celebrated the night by sharing an announcement of new music: a new song with Marshmello, which Nick says is being released on Jan. 17. “We’ve got a ton of announcements coming,” he teased, adding, “I’ll be making a return to Broadway next year in The Last Five Years, which I absolutely can’t wait to do. There’s a lot coming, so stay tuned,” Nick added.
Kevin shared that a “big tour” is on the horizon in 2025 for the band, while Joe said their New Year’s Eve performance would have “a lot of songs that you’ll hear on the next tour. Kind of a sneak peek of what’s coming.”
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025 aired on Dec. 31 on ABC, then streamed on Jan. 1 on Hulu. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation; PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
Renee Rapp & Alanis Morissette
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Renee Rapp and Alanis Morissette at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Dasha
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Dasha performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Teddy Swims
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Teddy Swims performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 in Los Angeles.
Tinashe
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Tinashe performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
TLC
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Tionne Tenese Watkins, Rozonda Thomas of TLC at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas & Kevin Jonas
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Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas perform onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 in New York City, New York.
Laufey
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Laufey performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
Blake Shelton
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Blake Shelton at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 at Ole Red Las Vegas.
Megan Moroney
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Megan Moroney at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
TLC
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Tionne Tenese Watkins, Ryan Seacrest and Rozonda Thomas at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on Dec. 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
Alanis Morissette
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Alanis Morissette performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
T-Pain
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T-Pain performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Cody Johnson
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Cody Johnson performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Thomas Rhett
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Thomas Rhett performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 in Las Vegas.
Carrie Underwood
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Carrie Underwood at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
Ernest
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Ernest performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Natasha Bedingfield
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Natasha Bedingfield performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Renee Rapp & Alanis Morissette
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Renee Rapp and Alanis Morissette perform onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Fat Joe
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Fat Joe performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Ja Rule
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Ja Rule performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Lenny Kravitz
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Lenny Kravitz performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, Las Vegas in Las Vegas.
Kesha
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Kesha performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Tinashe
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Tinashe performs onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.
Ryan Seacrest, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas & Nick Jonas
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Ryan Seacrest, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas onstage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 in New York City, New York.
TLC
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Tionne Tenese Watkins, Rozonda Thomas of TLC at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
Carrie Underwood & Ryan Seacrest
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Carrie Underwood and Ryan Seacrest at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 held in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York, New York.
Rihanna went alcohol-free in 2024. On Wednesday (Jan. 1), the 36-year-old singer and entrepreneur took to social media to share a video of herself ringing in the New Year with friends. In the clip, Ri reveals that she abstained from alcohol over the past 12 months while celebrating the countdown to 2025, holding up her […]
The Jonas Brothers are gearing up for a busy 2025. On Tuesday (Dec. 31), the sibling trio of Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas reunited for a special appearance at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest in New York City. Ahead of their high-energy performance, the group — celebrating their 20th anniversary this […]
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Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist are teaming up as a rap duo, and they’re set to release their debut album next month.
As the new year begins, the Hip-Hop world received some exciting news that veteran MC Yasiin Bey and the producer and rapper The Alchemist will join forces as a new duo. The new group will be known as Forensics, and fans won’t have to wait long for new music as the two are set to debut their first album together next month in Paris, France.
The two will perform together at the historic Le Trianon in the French capital on Jan. 25. Little else is known about the event, outside of the fact that it will be one where audience members are not allowed to use their smartphones throughout. It remains to be seen if audience members will have to restrict them beforehand using Yondr pouches, which have been employed before at shows featuring Bey and his Black Star bandmate, Talib Kweli. The Alchemist did give fans an early listen to what might be on the upcoming album while performing with MIKE and Wiki at a show in Los Angeles, Calif., in November. According to reports, the crowd raved over a song that he played during the show featuring Bey.
The news emphasizes how busy 2024 has been for The Alchemist. His most recent album, The Skeleton Key, is another collaboration with veteran MC Roc Marciano, which was released earlier this month. The rapper and producer also released The Genuine Articulate in September, which features ScHoolboy Q, Larry June, Action Bronson, and Conway The Machine. As for Yaasin Bey, he recently released his first solo effort in five years in December as well. The Money Christmas EP made its debut in a livestream through his Bandcamp page, and audio downloads are available for purchase. The method highlights the first “of a number of upcoming releases intended to inextricably link the acquisition of music to the artwork and supporting video footage, creating a stronger and more creative bond with fans.”
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New Orleans, La — The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, scheduled for January 1, 2025, has been postponed to January 2 following a terror attack in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured 35 others early on New Year’s Day.
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Thousands of Hoosiers in the city for the game are now in the wake of the tragedy.
It’s unclear if any Indiana residents were among the victims, though local officials believe most of the casualties are from New Orleans.
In response to the attack, the University of Notre Dame canceled the 2:30 p.m. Bayou Bash and the 4 p.m. President’s Pre-Game Celebration “for the safety of everyone involved” and to offer solidarity with those impacted.
The FBI says it’s investigating the event as an act of terrorism.
A truck plowed into a group of people celebrating New Year’s in the French Quarter this morning just after 3:15 a.m., and then the driver got out and started firing a weapon, with police returning fire.
The suspect is dead and has been identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar.
New Orleans Police Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick said two officers were shot but are in stable condition.
The FBI is in charge of the investigation and are also looking into possible explosives found at the scene.
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Neil Young has announced that he will not be performing at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival.
On Tuesday (Dec. 31), the legendary Canadian rocker, 79, shared a message with fans on Neil Young Archives explaining his decision to back out of the massive music event, which takes place annually at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England.
“The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favorite outdoor gigs,” Young wrote in the brief letter. “We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in. It seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way I remember it being.”
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He continued, “We will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn-off, and not for me like it used to be. Hope to see you at one of the other venues on the tour.”
Young did not specify what exactly Glastonbury and the BBC had requested that led to his withdrawal. The BBC has been a long-time broadcaster of the festival, streaming and airing portions of the event, including a global broadcast for the first time last year, according to Rolling Stone.
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Billboard has reached out to Glastonbury’s representatives for comment.
In November 2024, Glastonbury revealed that Rod Stewart would be the first artist announced for the 2025 festival. The legendary musician was the first confirmed act for the event, which is set to take place from June 27-29. Tickets for the festival have already sold out.
While Glastonbury has not yet revealed the headliners for 2025, several names have been speculated, including Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Fender, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga. Young had also been rumored to perform at the festival.
A timeline for the headliner announcements has not been confirmed, but the full lineup is typically revealed in the spring.
In late November 2024, Young revealed plans for a European tour, which will feature mostly outdoor venues. He followed up with another message on Wednesday (Jan. 1), telling Neil Young Archives readers that “tour announcements for the summer are coming very soon.”
Young last performed at Glastonbury in June 2009, with portions of the show broadcast on the BBC. The set included tracks like “The Needle and the Damage Done,” “Words,” “Rockin’ in the Free World” and a cover of The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life,” Rolling Stone reports.
Young’s new band, the Chrome Hearts, features Micah Nelson (guitar), Spooner Oldham (organ), Corey McCormick (bass) and Anthony LoGergo (drums). The group made its live debut in September 2024 at Farm Aid and recorded a new album last year, tentatively titled Talking to the Trees.
Leo Dan, renowned Argentine artist and composer, has passed away at the age of 82. The news was shared across his social media accounts on Wednesday (Jan. 1).
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“This morning our beloved Leo Dan left his body in peace and with the love of his family,” read the official statement. “Thus, he returned to the pure light of his Heavenly Father, to guide us and take care of us from the infinite. Today, January 1, 2025, we invite all those who were part of his story and who were touched by his legacy, to celebrate his love, his music and his life. With much peace in our hearts, we remember and feel his deep love… forever.”
The post, which shows a recent photo of the artist holding a microphone, is also accompanied by the hashtag #LeoDanForever (in Spanish) and bible verse John 11:25: “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.’”
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The artist, born Leopoldo Dante Tevez, started his music career in 1963 and is known for timeless romantic hits such as “Cómo Te Extraño Mi Amor,” “Te He Prometido,” “Mary Es Mi Amor,” “Pídeme La Luna” and “Que Tiene La Niña.” Throughout his career, he’s charted across Billboard charts including Top Latin Albums and Billboard 200. In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement award by The Latin Recording Academy.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he presented a live album and the second part of Celebrando a Una Leyenda (Celebrating a Legend) in which he revamped 16 of his greatest hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s alongside colleagues such as Bronco, Carlos Rivera, Amanda Miguel, Natalia Jimenez and many more.
When asked what makes a musical legend, Leo Dan previously told Billboard: “Humility, faith in God, and knowing that all things will go well when he’s in your life.”
Diplo didn’t hold back about his altered state of mind on New Year’s Eve.
While appearing on CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper on Tuesday night (Dec. 31), the 46-year-old DJ and producer confessed to being on LSD during the live broadcast.
In a virtual interview before his performance at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, Diplo was asked by Cohen, “What’s the most unconventional place you’ve done LSD?” The “Where Are U Now” hitmaker chuckled before replying, “Right now. I did some on the helicopter on the way here.” He added, “I’m not even lying.”
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Cohen and Cooper’s reactions were priceless. “Right now?!” Cohen repeated in stunned amusement, while Cooper laughed uncontrollably. “Oh, my God. Hold on, hold on,” Cohen said, still processing.
Diplo casually confirmed, “Yeah,” when Cohen asked, “You’re tripping right now?” The Major Lazer star explained he was “microdosing,” but he “might have macrodosed earlier” in the day.
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After the unexpected admission, Cohen expressed admiration for Diplo’s honesty. “I wish I was Diplo. I think he has a fun, cool lifestyle,” the Bravo executive producer said. “Can you imagine his lifestyle? ‘I’m Diplo. I do things.’”
The Anderson Cooper 360° host joked about his “boring life” compared to Diplo’s, adding, “We don’t recommend this at home.”
Cohen then asked Cooper if he followed Diplo on Instagram. “I’m absolutely going to start,” the CNN anchor replied. “He’s got helicopters, he’s doing things, he did like four shots while we were talking.”
Cooper added, “And he’s going to play. How does he work? I’ve had four shots and I just want to go to sleep.”
Horror author Stephen King’s rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going to continue rocking around the clock and into the new year.
Two businessmen purchased WKIT-FM from the best-selling writer after he announced that the station and two others would go silent after New Year’s Eve. The buyers are the Maine-based duo Greg Hawes and Jeff Solari, who formed Rock Lobster Radio Group to run the station.
“WKIT is the most legendary station in the region. It has tremendous history. We couldn’t let it die,” they said in a statement.
King is a lifelong rocker and performed with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a band that featured literary icons performing for charity. He announced earlier this month that at age 77 he thought it was time to say goodbye to the radio stations.
“I’m sorry as hell to be closing down WKIT and its sister stations,” King posted earlier this month on social media. “I held off the suits for as long as I could.”
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General manager Ken Wood, who has been with the stations for 10 years, also acknowledged the end of an era but appreciated the Kings’ commitment to local broadcasting.
“Independent, locally owned radio stations used to be the norm,” Wood said. “There’re only a few left in Maine, and we’re lucky we had these three as long as we did.”
The prolific author bought WLBZ in 1983, renaming it WZON in homage to his 1979 novel The Dead Zone. The station was sold in 1990 but re-acquired by the Kings three years later. Despite King’s passion for radio and his efforts to maintain local and independent stations, the three stations have consistently lost money, with King personally covering the deficits.
Since getting into the terrestrial radio business in 1983, King has written over 50 novels, including well-known works such as It, Misery, The Dark Tower series, Pet Sematary, Under the Dome, Skeleton Crew, The Green Mile and 11/22/63, among many others.