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The Guthrie Theater today announced the full cast and creative team for The Sunshine Boys-acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon's sidesplitting comedy. Directed by Gary Gisselman (A Christmas Carol, Lost in Yonkers), The Sunshine Boys will feature Guthrie favorites Raye Birk (Faith Healer, Third) and Peter Michael Goetz (1776, The Government Inspector) as Al Lewis and Willie Clark, respectively, a pair of crabby, retired vaudeville comedians persuaded to reunite after 11 years apart - despite the fact that they hate each other. When these seasoned stage partners are convinced to reunite for a CBS television comedy special, hilarity ensues. The New York Times called The Sunshine Boys "an evening that keeps you laughing and then leaves you surprisingly moved." The production also features a special cameo from renowned improvisational comedian and Brave New Workshop founder Dudley Riggs as Sketch Patient.

NBC's popular reality series THE BIGGEST LOSER is launching a 13-city cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Individuals who have at least 85 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in January 2013.

TV Land has ordered cast-contingent pilots for two new original sitcoms, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land.

TBS and Facebook are coming together for a new agreement that extends TBS's distribution plan for DumbDumb comedy shorts.

Season 2 of VH1's hit reality series, MOB WIVES is ending just as it began... on an emotional roller coaster as all the ladies end up in the same room for the first time this season. The explosive 2-part reunion special, hosted by The View's Joy Behar, is set to air on May 20th and 27th and will reveal even more laughter, tears and drama than was already packed into the 17 episode season.

Thea Sharrock's production of SUNSHINE BOYS continues at the Savoy Theatre for a strictly limited run until 28 July 2012, having opened last night, May 17. The Sunshine Boys is designed by Hildegard Bechtler with lighting by Neil Austin, music by Adrian Johnston and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. Joining Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths as the ageing vaudevillian team Willie Clark and Al Lewis in Neil Simon's award-winning comedy The Sunshine Boys are Rebecca Blackstone (Miss Mackintosh), Nick Blakeley (Eddie), Peter Cadden (Voice of TV Director), Johnnie Fiori (Registered Nurse), Adam Levy (Ben Silverman) and William Maxwell (Patient). Check out photos from opening night below!

Thea Sharrock's production of THE SUNSHINE BOYS starring Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths opened last night, 17 May, at Savoy Theatre. BroadwayWorld has gathered all of the reviews below - updating live as they come in.

Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, today announced K-TOWN - the first of many high-impact series from Electus' new pop-culture channel, LOUD, slated to launch on YouTube(TM) on July 2nd.

NBC's FASHION STAR named Kara Laricks as America's first 'Fashion Star' winner in tonight's season finale, earning Laricks the prize of a lifetime - $6 million in orders for capsule collections in Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the NBC network has renewed the design competition FASHION STAR for a second season.

The initial agreement calls for DumbDumb to produce up to six short-form comedy videos for TBS.com, each featuring a sponsor's brand integration and the DumbDumb stable of comedic stars.

Season 2 of VH1's hit reality series, MOB WIVES is ending just as it began... on an emotional roller coaster as all the ladies end up in the same room for the first time this season. The explosive 2-part reunion special, hosted by The View's Joy Behar, is set to air on May 20th and 27th and will reveal even more laughter, tears and drama than was already packed into the 17 episode season.

Joining Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths as the ageing vaudevillian team Willie Clark and Al Lewis in Neil Simon's award-winning comedy The Sunshine Boys are Rebecca Blackstone (Miss MacKintosh), Nick Blakeley (Eddie), Peter Cadden (Voice of TV Director), Johnnie Fiori (Registered Nurse), Adam Levy (Ben Silverman) and William Maxwell (Patient). Check out the production photographs of the full cast in action below.

NBC previously announced that the live two-hour season finale of 'The Voice' would air at a new time tonight, May 8 from 9-11 p.m. (ET).

Jeremy Britt, a 23-year-old banker from Rockford, Michigan, became 'The Biggest Loser' at tonight's live season finale of the NBC series, winning $250,000. Jeremy began season 13 weighing 389 lbs. and lost 199 lbs. He weighed in at finale at 190 lbs. and lost 51.16% of his body weight.

Four designers were successful in formulating their brand and America's top three retailers: Macy's, H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue purchased four of the most comprehensive designs.

The most dramatic season in BIGGEST LOSER history comes to a close as the contestants reunite and show off their amazing transformations, and the season 13 winner is revealed in the must-see live finale airing tonight, May 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on NBC.

The most dramatic season in BIGGEST LOSER history comes to a close as the contestants reunite and show off their amazing transformations, and the season 13 winner is revealed in the must-see live finale airing Tuesday, May 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) on NBC.

Oxygen today announced a 50 percent increase in original programming with five new series joining the 2012 schedule, including: "Girlfriend Confidential," a new programming franchise which will have New York and Los Angeles editions, "All the Right Moves," "My Shopping Addiction" and "I'm Having Their Baby."

NBC announced that the live two-hour season finale of 'The Voice' will now air at a new time on Tuesday, May 8 from 9-11 p.m. (ET). Previously, 'The Voice' season finale was scheduled for broadcast from 8-10 p.m. (ET) that same night. 'Fashion Star' will now move to 8-9 p.m. (ET) on May 8, it was previously scheduled to air at 10-11 p.m. (ET).