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2 l December 29, 2019 - January 4, 2020 Northeast Oregon TV Weekly BY JAY BOBBIN Ryan Seacrest hosts “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest“ Tuesday on ABC. Ryan Seacrest celebrates New Year’s Eve again on ABC 541-786-8984 It’s never just another New Year’s Eve for Ryan Seacrest. The “Live With Kelly and Ryan” co-host moonlights from his day job – actually, jobs, also counting his nationally broadcast radio program – to be on duty in New York’s Times Square for the 15th time as “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest” has its traditional ABC airing Tuesday, Dec. 31. As usual, the special welcoming 2020 begins in primetime and continues in late-night, with Lucy Hale (of The CW’s upcoming “Katy Keene”) succeeding Jenny McCarthy as Seacrest’s on-site co-host. Recent “Pose” Emmy winner Billy Porter will join the festivities from New Orleans (where Hale was based for the show previously), presiding over a talent lineup led by Sheryl Crow and Usher. The Hollywood “party” remains part of the event, guided by returnee Ciara with Kelsea Ballerini, Green Day, Paula Abdul, Dan + Shay and Salt-N-Pepa also among those performing. Country star Jessie James Decker will reveal the new year’s first Powerball millionaire just after midnight on the East Coast. “It’s bigger this year,” Seacrest confirms. “When I started doing the show with Dick (Clark), there were not many if any live performances in Times Square. It started to grow, and the artists saw it, and they would come on at the end of a big year. And then we grew the Hollywood party, and then we started in New Orleans as well, which has become its own universe of a party. I think for the first time, we’ve got it on a scale that needs other people to help me carry it all night.” Jenny McCarthy long held that job, and Seacrest reports that “she had worked on New Year’s Eve for so many years, she’s looking forward to having a night relaxing (likely with husband Donnie Wahlberg). You forget what it’s like for the rest of the world because you’re on your feet all night, but Lucy did a great job in New Orleans, so we’re going to bring her up to New York. “And Billy Porter, I am such a massive fan of,” adds Seacrest. “Looking at the skill set and the talent that he has, I was so hoping I would get the phone call that this was a green light for him.” Also now taping for the third season of ABC’s incarnation of “American Idol,” which premieres Feb. 16, Seacrest appreciates using his vast radio experience on New Year’s Eve: “When I introduce the songs the performers are doing, I know exactly how long I can talk before the vocal starts. I’m so used to playing the same record on the radio, it makes it a little more seamless for me.” Home & Auto go together. Like you & a good neighbor. 2 x 2” ad Alliance Self Storage 2105 E L Ave., La Grande • allianceselfstorage123@gmail.com Some things in life just go together. Like home and auto insurance from State Farm ® . And you with a good neighbor to help life go right. Save time and money. CALL ME TODAY. 3 x 2” ad Gregg Hinrichsen Ins Agcy Inc Gregg Hinrichsen, Agent 1722 Campbell Street Baker City, OR 97814 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm County Mutual Insurance Company of Texas, Dallas, TX State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven, FL State Farm Lloyds, Richardson, TX 1601976 541-523-7778 Everyone deserves a life free from abuse. Domestic Violence Sexual Assault • Stalking EOU Campus Advocate SART - Sexual Assault Response Team FREE eBooks and audiobooks Thousands of titles AVAILABLE DAILY Noon to midnight WHERE TO GO FOR HELP >> Unlimited # of sessions at NO CHARGE! It’s PRE-PAID with your taxes. Access with your Baker County Library Card from www.bakerlib.org/kids-teens 2.5 x 3” ad Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org 10901 Island Avenue Island City 541-963-7226 Back Row: (L to R) Roszanne, Krista, 2.5 Mara x Front Row: (L to R) Tyana, Stephanie, Ilea, 3” ad
