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The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2011 season. The winners will be honored at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, the Trevor Project presented 'Trevor Live,' a high-profile event to benefit the life-saving work of The Trevor Project. The evening featured moving performances from Hollywood's most talented and entertaining performers, including Mary J. Blige,Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, LeAnn Rimes, Barrett Foa and the Warblers, Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough, JC Chasez, American Idol contestants Kris Allen and Stefano Langone, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Jesse Tyler Ferguson,Darren Criss, Step up Dance, and Amber Riley. Check out Broadway veteran Jesse Tyler Ferguson's performance of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS' 'Somewhere That's Green' from the event by clicking below!

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, The Trevor Project honored Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award during 'Trevor Live' presented by Audi of America and ING and directed by Adam Shankman.

ImprovBoston's cornerstone show has long been the hilarious weekly ImprovBoston Mainstage showcase. In advance of the theater's upcoming 30th anniversary, the theatre welcomed a new director to this popular mainstay.

NBC'S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE drew big ratings this weekend and included a paradyof the recent Kardashian wedding and divorce. Hosted by Charlie Day and musical guest Maroon 5, the show earned its best numbers since Melissa McCarthy hosted on October 1st.

Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called CORPORATE RETREAT produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.

On tonight's episode of NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION entitled 'End of the World', a local Pawnee group predicts that the end of the world is coming, causing Leslie (Amy Poehler) and others to contemplate their lives. Tom (Aziz Ansari) decides to throw the best party ever before he loses his office space, while April (Aubrey Plaza) helps Andy (Chris Pratt) complete his 'bucket list' before the world ends.

Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called 'Corporate Retreat' produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.

Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called CORPORATE RETREAT produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.

Developed by the 13-15 year-old members of The Arts Effect All-Girl Theatre Company (Winner of Most Outstanding Ensemble, Fringe 2008; Best Theater Group of Kids in NYC, Nickelodeon 2010), facebook me SOLD OUT TWO RUNS THIS SUMMER by delving deep into one of the hottest, most talked about, highly debated topics in the news today...teens on Facebook.

NBC builds two nights of Halloween-themed programming as the final season debut of 'Chuck' (Fridays, 8-9 p.m. ET) and the series premiere of new drama 'Grimm' (Fridays, 9-10 p.m. ET) will begin on Friday, October 28.

FREAK DANCE is a dance musical parody in the vein of Electric Boogaloo, Step Up, Dirty Dancing, You Got Served and every other dance movie ever made. The sexy and wealthy Cocolonia must escape her roots and learn to street dance with the help of Funky Bunch, who dreams of being the best dancer ever. They must save the Fantaseez community center from the Building Department and the evil gang banger dancers before it's too late. Will the duo be able to save their home? Only love can save them now.

FREAK DANCE is a dance musical parody in the vein of Electric Boogaloo, Step Up, Dirty Dancing, You Got Served and every other dance movie ever made.

FREAK DANCE is a dance musical parody in the vein of Electric Boogaloo, Step Up, Dirty Dancing, You Got Served and every other dance movie ever made. The sexy and wealthy Cocolonia must escape her roots and learn to street dance with the help of Funky Bunch, who dreams of being the best dancer ever. They must save the Fantaseez community center from the Building Department and the evil gang banger dancers before it's too late. Will the duo be able to save their home? Only love can save them now.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

On the upcoming episode of NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION entitled 'Ron Gets Audited', Tammy makes an attempt to ruin Ron Swanson(actor Nick Offerman).

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

GLAAD has announced the launching of the 'Amplify Your Voice' anti-bullying campaign featuring such TV personalities as Chaz Bono, Kristin Chenoweth, Vinny Guadaginino, Rashida Jones, Dustin Lance Black, Sandra Lee, Mario Lopez, Shaquille O'Neal, Amy Poehler, Naya Rivera, Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott, Ariel Winter, and the cast of ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars.