"Wheel of Fortune" host Ryan Seacrest took a tumble Tuesday when a contestant's hug became a little too forceful.

NEW YORK — Ryan ... which Seacrest wears throughout the evening so that he can hear both the broadcast audio and any other directions in each ear. From Casey Casem ("American Top 40") and ...

Before the ball drops, Ryan Seacrest shares what is crucial to his "Rockin' Eve" broadcast and how his mom helps for USA TODAY's The Essentials.