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Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series ELENA OF AVALOR  with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22

Access Theater has announced the companies and artists who will participate in its inaugural RESIDENCY PROGRAM for the 2016-2017 season: Elevator Repair Service (The Sound and the Fury), Bedlam (Sense and Sensibility, Saint Joan), Frank Pugliese (House of Cards), Waterwell (w/ Arian Moayed of The Humans), The Drilling Company, New Light Theater Project, Primitive Grace (w/ David Zayas and Paul Calderon), Everyday Inferno, Not Without Rage, The Boom! Agenda Theatre Collective, Kristen Adele, and New Dance Company.

Princess Elena of Avalor will make her royal debut in the highly anticipated animated series ELENA OF AVALOR  with a one-hour premiere event FRIDAY, JULY 22

Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films, today announced the acquisition of all U.S. distribution rights to the animated feature film PLAYMOBIL

Matty Cardarople has been casted in the Netflix series A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS in a recurring role as Henchperson of Indetermined Gender

Access Theater announces the selection of Sarah Norris and Michael Aguirre as the new Artistic Director and Producing Director, respectively. Founder and owner Jacqueline Christy will shift to the new position of Executive Director as Access Theater enters its 24th season.

Some of Broadway's brightest talent will lend their voices to the upcoming, kid-friendly animated comedy BLAZING SAMURAI, based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy BLAZING SADDLES. Entertainment Weekly writes that Brooks himself, as well as ALLEGIANCE's George Takei, THIS IS OUR YOUTH's Michael Cera and THE MOUNTAINTOP's Samuel L. Jackson will be heard in the forthcoming film.

Variety reports that HBO will not move ahead with the recently announced sophomore season of the dark comedy THE BRINK, starring Tim Robbins and Jack Black.

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) launches its 26th Fall Festival, featuring 130 events which will explore the theme of 'Citizens', today, Oct. 24, through Nov. 8, 2015 at venues across Chicago.

Disney Junior announces October 2015 Programming Highlights. All programming subject to change* **Episodes premiere on the Disney Junior block on Disney Channel Unless Otherwise Stated**

National Geographic Channel (NGC) (@NatGeoChannel) and The Years Project announced today the return of the Emmy® award-winning documentary series Years of Living Dangerously, a thought-provoking and ambitious cinematic television event that will delve even deeper into the highly debated issue of climate change.

The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) announced today the complete schedule for the 26th Fall Festival, 130 events which will explore the theme of Citizens, Oct. 24-Nov. 8, 2015 at venues across Chicago.

Jon Stewart's final episode of The Daily Show delivered 3.5 million viewers, marking the show's second highest rated episode ever

Stephen Colbert channeled J.R.R. Tolkien to describe Jon's epic 16-year journey as host of The Daily Show and thanks him for the impact he's had on his life and career.

On last night's THE DAILY SHOW, departing host Jon Stewart reflected on his 16-year legacy of destroying opponents like ISIS, big banking and Fox News.

Below, watch the host tell FOX News 'Adios, Mother**ker!'

Comedian Amy Schumer stopped by Comedy Central's THE DAILY SHOW to address the theater shooting at her film 'Trainwreck'.

Jon Stewart concluded last night's THE DAILY SHOW by announcing that Louis C.K., Denis Leary and Amy Schumer will be his final guests when he says goodbye to his Comedy Central hosting gig next week.