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Kirstie Alley stopped by last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO and addressed the recent reports that John Travolta is her "one that got away".

YouTube launched today YouTube Rewind 2013, their annual lists of the top trending videos, music videos, channels and a tribute video of the best moments from 2013 featuring Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Macklemore, Sesame Street characters and over 60 YouTube channel stars from around the world.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of a Revised and Complete Edition of Angels in America by Tony Kushner. Available in both paperback and hardcover, this new edition contains both Part One: Millennium Approaches and Part Two: Perestroika in the revised versions that were performed in the 2010 Off-Broadway revival, as well as a new author's introduction.

Simon Cowell stopped by THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO last night and spoke about the recent news that Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle had been diagnosed with Aspergers. Later, Cowell admitted his biggest regret of his career was failing to sign the Spice Girls.

On today's THE VIEW on ABC, Flo Rida performed his new Nina Simone-sampled single 'How I Feel.' Check out the performance below!

As memorial events honoring Nelson Mandela take place across South Africa this week, NBC News will continue to provide special coverage of the life and legacy of the man who has been called a towering figure in world history.

Pulitzer Prize-winner David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker magazine, will join NBCUniversal's coverage of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, it was announced today.

In SNL's condensed version of The Sound of Music Live, Captain von Trapp introduces his children, including Dooneese, to their new governess Maria.

Members of Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) produced a short video parody (below) with a nod to the viral success of retailer Kmart's Joe Boxer holiday ad.

The celebrated Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, who was brought up a strict Catholic and trained for the priesthood, discusses Pope Francis in a thoughtful radio interview with Michael Des Barres airing today, describing the pontiff's recent acts of humility as empty gestures that won't fundamentally change the Catholic Church.

The five-time Grammy-winning San Francisco Girls Chorus-Lisa Bielawa, Artistic Director, and Valerie Sainte-Agathe, Music Director and Principal Conductor-- will present two holiday concerts, today, December 6 and the 22nd at First Congregational Church in Berkeley and Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, respectively.

On this week's THE VIEW on ABC, Babyface and Toni Braxton performed 'Hurt You' from their new album, Love, Marriage & Divorce. Check out the appearance below!

Two lawyers find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface. When Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can't say, dangerous truths are revealed, and no punches are spared.

MET MUSEUM PRESENTS has announced its January and February 2014 lineup.

On the heels of the recent $1.1 million sale of the Banksy mural Slave Labor, Julien's Auctions, the premier celebrity and entertainment memorabilia auction house, has announced the rare sale of an original mural from controversial graffiti artist Banksy. Banksy's Flower Girl, which formerly occupied a Los Angeles gas station wall, will headline Julien's Auctions “Street Art” auction to take place Today, December 5, 2013 in Beverly Hills. This rare opportunity to own one of Banksy's early large-scale graffiti murals will mark the first time a work of public street art by Banksy has been offered at auction in America.

Paul Rudd hosts Saturday Night Live this weekend with musical guest One Direction. Catch the episode Saturday, December 7 at11:30/10:30c and check out a promo for the show below!

Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast for the WORLD PREMIERE of the hysterical original musical comedy Judge Jackie Justice, which will run January 31 through April 27 at the CLO Cabaret.

The children's book "WILSON AND THE WHITE HOUSE PUPS" by award winning Author/Illustrator Susan Castriota is a 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award winning book. It won a second-place award for Historical Fiction. The book, published in 2012, was edited by The WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Castriota uses Wilson, her real-life adopted dog to inspire young minds to learn about the United States Presidents and White House History.

Created by David Simon (HBO's 'The Wire,' 'Generation Kill' and 'The Corner') and Eric Overmyer ('St. Elsewhere,' 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and HBO's 'The Wire'), the Peabody Award-winning drama series TREME returns for its five-episode conclusion SUNDAY, DEC. 1

On last night's special Thanksgiving episode, Jay filled the audience with all military from the five different branches of services. NBC's 'The Voice' coach Christina Aguilera made a very special entrance with her own personal escort. She performed 'Candyman' on the show, and you can check it out below!