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The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Broadway favorite and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER star Neil Patrick Harris, aired on CBS and featured songs, dancing, and a number of your Broadway favorites.

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY

For the first time in Emmy history, the award for Outstanding Choreography was awarded live during the main Emmy broadcast. To celebrate the occasion, host Neil Patrick Harris surprised the choreographers with a challenge to come up with number for the show that included all of them, as well as Neil.

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER's Neil Patrick Harris, is telecast live coast-to-coast tonight, September 22nd (8 PM ET/5 PM PT) on CBS from the NOKIA Theater L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. BWW TVWorld will be bringing you live updates of the winners, in addition to photos, videos, and more throughout the night!

On last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS season premiere, 'High School Musical' star Corbin Bleu performed a contemporary number with pro partner Karina Smirnoff.

The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre has just announced that due to a family emergency, Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson is unable to perform in Ballroom with a Twist on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse August 27 to August 31.

Hosted by Derek Hough, 'Family Dance Off' is a one-hour special featuring five families who love to dance and who get the chance of a lifetime to perform and compete on a Hollywood stage before a live studio audience. Five families with a variety of backgrounds and styles will perform, the studio audience will vote, and the favorite family will dance away with a grand prize of $10,000. Get ready to bust a move. Family Dance Off' airs SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on The ABC Television Network.

Sears announced the 'Sears Shop Your Way and searsStyle Jean Scene' experience in Central Park's Bandshell on August 12, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. With over 1,000 styles of denim offered at Sears and Shop Your Way, the brand is showcasing an expansive representation of jeans to try on, as well as giving 1000 attendees the opportunity to take home a new pair of jeans and a denim drawstring backpack. The event kicks off the upcoming back-to-school season with the denim showcase for men, women and juniors along with a one time special performance by Dancing with the Stars' Derek Hough.

Hosted by Derek Hough, 'Family Dance Off' is a one-hour special featuring five families who love to dance and who get the chance of a lifetime to perform and compete on a Hollywood stage before a live studio audience. Five families with a variety of backgrounds and styles will perform, the studio audience will vote, and the favorite family will dance away with a grand prize of $10,000. Get ready to bust a move. Family Dance Off' airs SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on The ABC Television Network.

The 2013 Young Hollywood Awards, which celebrates the best emerging young talent in film, music and television, has announced that Teen Cancer America is its official charity. Teen Cancer America assists hospitals nationwide in the development of cancer units designed to give patients ages 13-24 positive physical and emotional outlooks. Cody Simpson, along with Olympic skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski, are two of Teen Cancer America's celebrity ambassadors and are participating in the Awards show, which will air on Thursday, August 1 from 8 - 10 p.m. ET/PT on the CW Network and will emanate from the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA.

Tonight, July 27, 2013, the Dizzy Feet Foundation (DFF), in partnership with The Music Center, will present the third annual 'Celebration of Dance' Gala, hosted by its board members - including International Emmy Award-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance), director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Rock of Ages), dancers/choreographers Stephen 'tWitch' Boss (So You Think You Can Dance, Bones)and Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars), and actress Summer Glau (Hawaii Five-O, Serenity). The gala, which will take place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center in Los Angeles, will feature highly anticipated performances by talent from So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars, the Step Up films, Travis Wall's Shaping Sound, Philadanco, and many others.

OneRepublic brings unforgettable pop hooks, funky soulful interludes, and piano-driven rock to their Filene Center debut.

On Saturday, July 27, 2013, the Dizzy Feet Foundation (DFF), in partnership with The Music Center, will present the third annual “Celebration of Dance” Gala, hosted by its board members — including International Emmy Award-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance), director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Rock of Ages), dancers/choreographers Stephen “tWitch” Boss (So You Think You Can Dance, Bones)and Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars), and actress Summer Glau (Hawaii Five-O, Serenity). The gala, which will take place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center in Los Angeles, will feature highly anticipated performances by talent from So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars, the Step Up films, Travis Wall's Shaping Sound, Philadanco, and many others.

Reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town will host the summer's hottest television music event 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock' airing Monday, Aug. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network.

USA Today reports that Kellie Pickler will donate her hard-earned 'Mirrorball Trophy' to Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The singer, along with her ballroom dance partner Derek Hough. picked up the trophy on the 16th season of ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS.

ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA unveiled the new music video of Kellie Pickler's 'Someone Somewhere Tonight'. The video reunites her with her 'Dancing With the Stars' partner and co-Season 16 champ Derek Hough. Check it out below!

Get ready for some great performances, your favorite ABC stars, mouth watering food, show giveaways and lots of down home fun as the 2013 CMA Musical Festival rolls out the welcome mat at the ABC Summer Block Party, today, June 7 & Saturday, June 8 (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., CT). Hosted by actor/comedian/host Mike Siegel ('TBS Movie Extra,' 'The Next Great Country Star'), this year's block party, which is open to the public, is packed with entertainment for the entire family. Located on the historic Broadway strip in downtown Nashville, the events will feature a performance by Warner Music Nashville/Atlantic group The Railers and exclusive screenings of ABC's new fall pilots 'Trophy Wife,' 'The Goldbergs' and 'Back in the Game.' Take a bite out of the Festival when Nashville's own Grilled Cheeserie Truck visits with sandwiches provided and inspired by ABC's 'The Chew.'

Get ready for some great performances, your favorite ABC stars, mouth watering food, show giveaways and lots of down home fun as the 2013 CMA Musical Festival rolls out the welcome mat at the ABC Summer Block Party