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In the 1980s, 100 million Americans were tuning into public television every week, and over a third of that primetime programming was being created by New York's THIRTEEN, the PBS flagship station.

In the 1980s, 100 million Americans were tuning into public television every week, and over a third of that primetime programming was being created by New York's THIRTEEN, the PBS flagship station.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Film Comment Magazine announced today that they will host the U.S. premiere of Steve McQueen's new film, 12 Years A Slave, on Tuesday, October 8that the New York Film Festival.

John Travolta, Jamie Foxx, Sharon Stone, Jake Gyllenhaal and Will Smith will be among the guests appearing during the first week of THE QUEEN LATIFAH SHOW.

One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), announces the release of FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, a fresh and funny look at romance, run-ins and bad decisions. The film stars Essence Atkins ('Are We There Yet?,'), Leon ('Oz'), Vanessa Simmons (Speed-Dating), Antwon Tanner (One Tree Hill) and directed by Roger Melvin (For Richer or Poorer). From This Day Forward is available on DVD for an SRP of $14.98 today, August 13, 2013.

Los Angeles's most exciting live, music performance space Rockwell: Table & Stage will add to its' stellar lineup, Tracie Thoms tonight and tomorrow, July 28 & 29. 'Seasons' will be an eclectic mix of soul, r&b, pop and musical theatre standards pulled from the Contemporary American Songbook that will take concertgoers on a magical journey that explores all the Seasons Of Love. Recent Tony Award Winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots) will direct the show with James Sampliner (Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer) serving as Musical Director. Joining Thoms on stage will be another film, television and theatre star, special guest Wayne Brady.

'Seasons' will be an eclectic mix of soul, r&b, pop and musical theatre standards pulled from the Contemporary American Songbook that will take concertgoers on a magical journey that explores all the Seasons Of Love. Recent Tony Award Winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots) will direct the show with James Sampliner (Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer) serving as Musical Director.

Charismatic Olivier Award-winning stage and screen superstar Chiwetel Ejiofor leads the new drama from acclaimed director Steve McQueen, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, and an impressive new trailer has been released for the upcoming feature film.

Lifetime received a total of 12 Emmy Award nominations this morning, the most ever in the network's history, including five nods for its hit unscripted series Project Runway, which was nominated for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), announces the release of FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, a fresh and funny look at romance

ADEPERO ODUYE will assume the role of Thelma in the critically acclaimed revival of Horton Foote's American masterpiece, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, on Tuesday, July 16th. Oduye is best known for her acclaimed breakout role in Dee Ree's Sundance film, Pariah, and for her performance opposite Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashad in the Lifetime Television movie, Steel Magnolias. Condola Rashad, who also co-starred with Oduye in Steel Magnolias, played her final performance as Thelma on Sunday, July 14.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network scored its best quarter in network history delivering a +32% growth in second quarter 2013 in primetime versus first quarter making OWN a Top 5 cable network for African-American women 25-54.

With thirteen all-new episodes, return to the unforgiving city that knows no limits, tonight, June 23, 10:00pm ET/PT.

The fathers of hip hop are back! One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment, takes you back to the birth of rap with I WANT MY NAME BACK, available on DVD and digital download today, June 11, 2013. Directed by Roger Paradiso, the film stars Mike, Big Bank Hank and Master Gee - the one and only, Sugarhill Gang.

What you hear is not a test – it's rappin to the beat! On June 11th, One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE), takes you back to the birth of rap with I Want My Name Back on DVD and digital download.

One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) announces the release of the roof-raising stage play SISTAS THE MUSICAL, on DVD and digital download today, June 4, 2013 at an SRP of $14.98.

One Village Entertainment, an entity of RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) is proud to announce the release of the roof-raising stage play SISTAS THE MUSICAL, on DVD and digital download on June 4, 2013 .

Sundance Institute welcomes 13 projects, selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from today, May 27 through June 27. Under the leadership of Michelle Satter, Founding Director of the Institute's Feature Film Program, and the artistic direction of Gyula Gazdag, the Fellows selected for this year's program include emerging filmmakers and projects from the United States, Europe, Mexico, Peru and Somalia.

BBC America has revealed the premiere dates for its upcoming summer schedule, including COPPER, BEING HUMAN, THE INCREDIBLE MR. GOODWIN, LUTHER, and more. Check out the full schedule below!