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Sixteen-time GRAMMY-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin and Sony Music Entertainment today announced the launch of “Good Words with Kirk Franklin,” a new podcast series that welcomes people from every cross section of life who seek inspiration and empowerment.

Season One of the Spectrum Originals hit drama L.A.'s FINEST has locked up over 3 million viewers to date.  During the week of its release (May 13, 2019 week of broadcast finales), the Sony Pictures Television-produced series debuted as a top-rated TV drama, becoming the #1 drama among broadcast series and #2 drama overall second only to “Game of Thrones” in Spectrum homes, beating all broadcast and SVOD dramas. The unstoppable series continues to add viewership through its 16th week (per Nielsen live+35 ratings, LAF 35 day reach, May-September 2019).     

Country music superstar Brad Paisley, NBA legend Dwyane Wade, Emmy Award-nominated actress Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”) and comedy legend and former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno (“Jay Leno's Garage”) are joining NBC's hit series “America's Got Talent” as guest judges.

“Days of our Lives,” the longest running series on NBC and an icon of daytime television, has been renewed for a record 55th season.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is proud to announce the NS2 and FPC Live presentation of Chicago.

According to Deadline, the Netlfix hit drama 13 REASONS WHY garnered an average minute audience of 2.6 million in the first three days of its May 18 release. These numbers come from Nielsen. The premiere episode alone saw 6 million viewers in the same three day span. Read more about the numbers from Deadline. 

Artistic Director Julie Kent is pleased to announce participation in The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts JFK Centennial Week.

For the first time in the history of Spanish-language television, Telemundo announced today the launch of a 360-degree virtual reality experience to engage with viewers in advance of the launch of its upcoming Super Series EL CHEMA.

Since 2011, each year Theatre Uncut has released a set of short plays that can be downloaded and performed rights free by anyone, anywhere for a month, creating a mass participation international political theatre event. This Autumn, Theatre Uncut will release a set of works by writers from the UK, Turkey and Denmark that respond to the refugee crisis. The six short plays offer a thought provoking and often moving analysis of Europe's response to the events that have seen many thousands of people risk everything in the attempt to escape war, terrorism and poverty the Middle East and Northern Africa. 

Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, announced today that Billboard magazine named its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lucian Grainge as No. 1 on its list of the 100 most powerful people in the global music industry.

Golf Channel Digital's coverage ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland is on pace for its best Ryder Cup week to-date. Through Thursday, GolfChannel.com garnered 800,000 uniques, up 137% vs. 2012, up 283% vs. 2010. Golf Channel Mobile recorded more than 140,000 uniques, up 44% vs. 2012.

PBS and WGBH announced today the final national ratings for hit dramas “Downton Abbey, Season 4” and “Sherlock, Season 3” on MASTERPIECE.

Powered by the 3rd annual 'Pretty Little Liars' Halloween special and the series launch of 'Ravenswood,' along with high performing theatricals for the network's annual '13 Nights of Halloween' event, ABC Family ranked as cable TV's #1 network in Prime in Women 18-34 (308,000) and Females 12-34 (430,000), and placed among the Top 5 networks in Women 18-49 (#4 - 436,000).

Duck Dynasty , A&E 's blockbuster TV series, is one step closer to achieving 'Duck Nation' domination as Lionsgate today announced that the individual releases of Duck Dynasty

The New Orleans Ballet Association celebrates 40 years of Bringing Dance to Life in New Orleans with a superstar-studded Ruby Gala des Etoiles (40th Anniversary Gala of Stars), April 17 at 6:30pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. Ten internationally renowned Principal and Etoiles ballet dancers from the most prestigious ballet companies in the world will perform at this once-in-a-lifetime event!

The New Orleans Ballet Association celebrates 40 years of Bringing Dance to Life in New Orleans with a superstar-studded Ruby Gala des Etoiles (40th Anniversary Gala of Stars), April 17 at 6:30pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. Ten internationally renowned Principal and Etoiles ballet dancers from the most prestigious ballet companies in the world will perform at this once-in-a-lifetime event!

Variety reports that Universal confirmed Tuesday that 'Mamma Mia!' has become the highest grossing release of all time at the U.K. box office.