As 2021 gives way to 2022, it’s starting to look like 2020 all over again.
The surging omicron COVID-19 variant is taking its toll on New Year’s Eve celebrations around the country, with major events canceled from Los Angeles to Miami.
Even with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio allowing a scaled-back Times Square celebration, Fox has canceled its planned offering, “New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast” hosted by Ken Jeong and Joel McHale last week.
LL Cool J pulled out of his performance in “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” Dec. 29 after testing positive for COVID-19.
“I know it’s disappointing to the millions of fans but my test came back positive for COVID, which means I’ll no longer be able to perform as scheduled at NYRE, ” LL Cool J said in a statement obtained by USA TODAY. “We were ready and