He’s one of the hottest acts in the world, and Justin Bieber lent his star status to help bolster the lineup of performers gracing the stage as part of Saturday night’s (December 31) “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012″. With the show being co-hosted by Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest live from Times Square, the 17-year-old “Misteltoe” sensation teased his millions of followers by tweeting prior to showtime, “I got a special performance coming tonight

Fresh off of the sudden news that he’s filed for divorce, Russell Brand was spotted departing the Savoy Hotel in London on New Year’s Eve (December 31). Trying to keep a low profile, the British comedian/actor wore dark shades and a grey winter cap as he picked up his ride from valet outside of the UK hotel’s main entrance.

Offering complete coverage of the festivities taking place in Times Square, a live feed from the 2012 New Year’s celebrations is available for your viewing pleasure below! Among the much-awaited moments set to take place are a performance by Lady Gaga with the hit singer to join NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg in dropping the ball at the stroke of midnight. Also included in the live stream footage from The Times Square Alliance will be the ”story behind the million revelers who make the pilgrimage to Times Square to be part of the global celebration at the Crossroads of the World.” According to a press release, the co-hosts will then take viewers ”behind the Broadway curtain of actually producing New York City’s largest annual celebration through time-lapse videos, voice-over narrations, animations, and interviews with event producers and directors of key departments

Tending to her duties as one of the brand’s faces, Emma Watson looks picture perfect in a new ad for Lancome.

Her life has been filled with dramatic ups and downs, and Jennifer Hudson recently got real about how her fiance David Otunga saved her life. The “American Idol” alum explained, “I remember it like yesterday

Back on the beach for another day of fun in the sun, Maria Menounos turned heads as she romped along the Miami Beach shoreline on Friday (December 30). The 33-year-old TV personality showed off her fab figure in a light blue bikini while wading in the Atlantic Ocean waters to play ball with her boyfriend, Keven Undergaro, and a few friends

Claiming the pole position for the second straight week, “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” finds itself perched in the top spot at the box office to begin the New Year’s weekend of December 30, 2011 - January 1, 2012. The Tom Cruise and Paula Patton fronted action film pulled in an estimated $10.7 million on Friday while expected to bring in a solid total of $28.2 million during its third weekend of release. With little change being seen from the Christmas weekend placings, the runner-up slot is occupied once more by the Guy Ritchie directed sequel “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” as the Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr starring motion picture made $7.4 million on Friday while trending towards a weekend take of $20.8 million

Starting the new year off with a bang, Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane are the proud parents of a newborn baby girl! The “Grey’s Anatomy” actor was there for support as his lovely wife gave birth to Georgia Geraldine on Wednesday (December 28). Confirming the news, a rep for the couple told press, “Both mom and baby girl are happy and healthy.” With Dane and Gayheart already parents to nearly two-year-old daughter Billie, the spokesperson added, “Billie is thrilled to be a big sister, and dad is getting ready to live in a house full of ladies!”

Still situated in the snowy wonderland of Colorado, Mariah Carey was in her usual photo-friendly form in Aspen on Friday night (December 30). The Grammy-winning singer with all smiles as she struck a few poses outside of her mother’s jewelry store, Joan Boyce. The pop diva let her natural curls show with a cute ponytail while making sure her adoring fans got a chance to snap a photo before heading inside.

Bringing her beauty to the publication’s year-starting installment, Eva Longoria covers the January/February 2012 issue of Health . The “Desperate Housewives” hottie looks adorable on the Art Streiber shot front page while clad in a BCBGMAXAZARIA top, Rachel Roy shorts, Melinda Maria earrings and a Bulgari ring. Talking about everything from her definition of a healthy lifestyle to the pressures of feeling ‘beautiful,’ highlights from Miss Longoria’s interview are as follows