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Hello Pop Culture Prognosticators, it is time to turn your Office Oscar Pool in to Gary in Accounting. If you still haven't finished filling out your sheet, don't worry, 'Some Like It Pop' has you covered. In this special mini-episode, Jennifer McHugh and I discuss the six major categories (Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, and Best Picture).

Playwright and actress Danai Gurira, who portrays Michonne on AMC's 'The Walking Dead' stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to talk about her new Broadway play ECLIPSED

ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today OSCARS OPENING CEREMONY: LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET the ultimate opening event and highly anticipated lead-in to the live telecast of the 88th Oscars

The new American play ECLIPSED by Danai Gurira just began Broadway previews last night, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o, Pascale Armand, Akosua Busia, Zainab Jah and Saycon Sengbloh. ECLIPSED, directed by Liesl Tommy, will open on March 6, 2016 on Broadway at the Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th Street). ECLIPSED marks a historic moment on Broadway: the first time the cast, director, and playwright are composed entirely of female artists, fitting for a production that so stunningly chronicles the experiences of a group of very resilient women. To celebrate, the show hosted some of the industry's other trailblazing and history-making women for the first preview. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos below!

ECLIPSED is a Broadway rarity; a story about African women written by an African woman.

The level of my fandom for Chris Rock is worthy of the term fanatic to say the least and I SWEAR it's not because of our mutual obsession with the New York Mets. It runs deep, is what I'm saying. I fall asleep to his standup specials and annoy my friends by sending memes of his timeless quotes. I will not apologize as his voice is one of the greats of our generation.

Chris Rock turned to Twitter today to tease some possible bits he has in store as host of the 88th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

The complete original cast from The Public Theater's acclaimed, sold-out production of the new American play ECLIPSED by Danai Gurira are reprising their roles on Broadway this spring. ECLIPSED, directed by Liesl Tommy, begins previews tonight, February 23, 2016, with opening night set for March 6, 2016 on Broadway at the Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th Street).

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Joseph Vecsey is back again to host the ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW WITH OPTIMUM CABLE'S 'THE UNMOVERS' on Friday, March 18 at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and available online at www.baystreet.org, or by calling the Bay Street Theater Box Office at 631-725-9500. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm.

Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin today announced 14 key members of the production team for the 88th Oscars®, which will air live on Sunday, February 28, on ABC.

Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters, along with J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill, for the 88th Oscars® telecast.

Chart-topping girl group FIFTH HARMONY is joining the line-up of “LIVE with Kelly and Michael”'s “After Oscar Show,” airing live in national syndication on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. EST.

Watch Chris Rock host the Oscars on February 28, 2016 on ABC and check out two all-new promos below!

'Watch the Oscars- the only show that Shonda Rhimes doesn't own... yet.'

The newly designed and renovated Apollo Theater Chicago, 2540 N Lincoln Ave, is excited to present a special limited engagement of Marc Salem's Mind Over Chicago, the latest interactive show in Marc Salem's Mind Over… series, created with tasty local flavor specifically for the Windy City.

OSCARS producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today a third slate of presenters for the 88th OSCARS telecast. Among the new names are stage and screen star -- and winner last year for THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING -- Eddie Redmayne, alongside theatre vet Cate Blanchett, INTO THE WOODS' Emily Blunt, THE WIZ LIVE's Common, comedian Louis C.K. and more.

?Leave winter behind and come out for some big laughs at the Ivoryton Playhouse on Friday, March 18th, when the theatre hosts a very special Comedy Night.  Doors open at 7:30pm.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced that Joseph Vecsey is back again to host the ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW, A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH DANTE NERO & CHRIS CLARKE today, February 12 at 8 pm.

This month, the unPOPable Gazillion Bubble Show, will begin its incrediBUBBLE 10th year in New York City!

Prince will bring his Piano & A Microphone tour to Australia and New Zealand this February for 10 exclusive and intimate shows.