Trace Adkins
A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration kicks off America's birthday broadcasting live on PBS this Friday, July 3rd, 8/7c from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, with all-star musical performances including the debut of the country music icon's new song "American Made." ADKINS joins an all-star lineup including the cast of Broadway's Just in Time, GARY SINISE, JOE MANTEGNA, ALFONSO RIBEIRO, PATTI LaBELLE, CHICAGO, ALAN JACKSON, CARLY PEARCE, KOOL & THE GANG, LOREN ALLRED, and ANGEL BLUE, with the NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under the direction of top pops conductor JACK EVERLY, and others, in addition to the largest fireworks display ever presented over GEORGE WASHINGTON's Mount Vernon. Dress rehearsal on July 2nd is open to the public. Public access opens at 6 PM at the West Lawn.
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Ted Danson
The Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe Award-winning actor will join ED BRADLEY (posthumous), SHEILA NEVINS, TREY PARKER & MATT STONE, TED SARANDOS and JEAN SMART at The Television Academy induction of the television legends into the 28th Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held Thursday evening, Aug. 13, kicking off Televerse 26, the industry's flagship festival, which runs Aug. 14-16, 2026, at the JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE.
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Chris Stapleton
CHRIS STAPLETON, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, CHAKA KHAN, and ANTHONY RAMOS will perform at the Los Angeles portion of America's Block Party 250th Anniversary Celebration, which will benefit Giving 4th, hosted by QUEEN LATIFAH, on Saturday, July 4, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Ryan Seacrest
In collaboration with the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (NCVC) and ITV America Nashville, ABC celebrates America turning 250 with a one-of-a-kind celebration live from the heart of downtown Nashville, TN. The Emmy® Award-winner will host "Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash" airing on July 4th, 8 PM-11 PM EDT, live from coast to coast, featuring performances by THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, BOYZ II MEN, BROTHERS OSBORNE, CLINT BLACK, LAUREN DAIGLE, LITTLE BIG TOWN, NE-YO, NICK JONAS, REBA McENTIRE, SUBLIME, TIM McGRAW and more.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
The actor is expected to attend the Los Angeles premiere of the upcoming live-action Moana, in which he reprises his role from the animated feature, on Tuesday, July 7, at the El Capitan Theatre. CATHERINE LAGA'AIA stars as 'Moana' in the film directed by THOMAS KAIL.
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Rosie O'Donnell
The actor, comedian, activist and talk show trailblazer, who now lives in Dublin, will be in LA as guest host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," hosting a week of episodes starting Monday, Aug. 17.
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