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This afternoon, Disney+ made its D23 Expo debut with its first-ever showcase presentation, announcing six new series in development and revealing key details about the highly anticipated streaming service to an enthusiastic audience at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. The event showcased the sweeping array of talent with in-person and video appearances from the stars of Disney+'s slate of originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic and included sneak peeks, trailer premieres, and exclusive news about the service and its upcoming projects. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, who stars in the Disney+ original film “Lady and the Tramp,” hosted the lively presentation, welcoming Kevin Mayer, chairman, Direct-to-Consumer & International, to the stage to kick off the show.

Facebook has always been a place to connect with friends and family, and more and more, a destination to find communities that share your interests. It's been particularly gratifying to see this play out so well in Facebook Watch - a platform that is quickly becoming a place where content and conversation organically come together.

Elizabeth Olsen recently talked with Vulture about an audition she had in the past, and this one may surprise you. She auditioned for the role of Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones!

Now celebrating its 27th Anniversary, The Blank Theatre's Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival has chosen 12 plays by playwrights aged 14 19 from six different states. These plays will be presented by professional actors and directors in this year's Festival at The Blank's YPF Pop-Up Playhouse in Hollywood from June 6 30.

Boston Court Pasadena continues their 2019 theatre season with the world premiere of Kit Steinkellner's Ladies, directed by Jessica Kubzansky, May 24 - June 30 (press opening: June 1). Ladies features Meghan Andrews (Elizabeth Montagu), Carie Kawa (Elizabeth Carter), Jully Lee (Fanny Burney), and Tracey A. Leigh (Angelica Kauffman).

The Walt Disney Company's highly anticipated Investor Day provided an extensive overview of Disney's comprehensive direct-to-consumer strategy, and included presentations on Hulu, Hotstar, ESPN+ and the upcoming Disney+ service, which will launch in the U.S. market on November 12, 2019, at $6.99 a month. The service will offer fans of all ages a new way to experience the unparalleled content from the company's iconic entertainment brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, and will be available on connected TV and mobile devices.

Last night, the Critics' Choice Awards were announced. Taking home the top prize of Best Picture was Roma. Also, in a surprising turn of events, both Lady Gaga and Glenn Close took home the award for Best Actress, for A Star is Born and The Wife, respectively.

Facebook has announced the renewal of four Facebook Watch shows for a second season: Five Points, Huda Boss, Sacred Lies and Sorry For Your Loss.

This morning, Film Independent announced that Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West, Legion, Parks & Recreation) will host the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Spirit Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent's year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. Nominees were announced by Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians, Captain Marvel, Mary Queen of Scots) and Molly Shannon (Divorce, Private Life, Other People) at a press conference on November 16. Best Feature nominees include Eighth Grade, First Reformed, If Beale Street Could Talk, Leave No Trace and You Were Never Really Here. The show will broadcast live exclusively on IFC at 2:00 pm PT/ 5:00 pm ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Boston Court Pasadena will bring another daring year of theater and music events to Southern California for their 2019 season, and welcomes the S. Mark Taper Foundation as sponsor of the 2019 theater season. Artistic Directors Jessica Kubzansky, Michael Michetti and Mark Saltzman have programmed more than 100 performances of music and theater on two stages, continuing the company's dedication to new work, reimagined classics, and both emerging and established artists.

Josh Brolin (Thanos), Chris Evans (Captain America), and Tom Hiddleston (Loki), stars of the worldwide hit Avengers film franchise, are headlining ACE Comic Con Midwest at Chicago's Navy Pier, October 12-13-14, 2018.  Zazie Beetz (Domino), Tom Ellis (Lucifer), Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch), and Lee Pace (Ronan the Accuser) round out the current lineup. WWE® fans will have the opportunity to meet WWE Superstars The Bella Twins®, WWE Superstar Seth Rollins®, and WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss! The event will feature live panel programming throughout the weekend with moderators Brian Posehn, who will also perform a comedy set on Friday night FREE to all Friday ACE attendees, Angélique Roché, and Lilian Garcia. Additional guests will be announced over the coming weeks. VIP Admissions, Photo Ops, Autographs, and General Admission tickets are on sale now via www.acecomiccon.com.

CBS announced today the 20 castaways who will compete against each other on SURVIVOR when the Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 37th season with a special 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Roundabout Theatre Company's premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet begins previews today. Get to know the cast as they begin Broadway performances!

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to present a pre-release screening of the eagerly awaited romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the best-selling novel by Kevin Kwan. Following the screening, co-stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh and author Kevin Kwan will join veteran New York Times contributor Logan Hill for an entertaining conversation about this Hollywood movie that puts an Asian storyline front and center, and about how audiences around the world can relate. This TimesTalks will take place on August 14 at The Times Center.

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to present a pre-release screening of the eagerly awaited romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the best-selling novel by Kevin Kwan. Following the screening, co-stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh and author Kevin Kwan will join veteran New York Times contributor Logan Hill for an entertaining conversation about this Hollywood movie that puts an Asian storyline front and center, and about how audiences around the world can relate. This TimesTalks will take place on August 14 at The Times Center.

There'll be a whole lotta shakin' going on as LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is thrilled to present the first show in its 98thseason, the Tony nominated Broadway musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, produced by Gershwin Entertainment, book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux, original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux, musical direction by Jon Rossi and directed by Tim Seib.

 Last night, TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, hosted a pre-release screening of the feature-length film "Sorry to Bother You," followed by an intimate Q&A between director Boots Riley and star Lakeith Stanfield in conversation with New York Times contributor Logan Hill.

There'll be a whole lotta shakin' going on as LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is thrilled to present the first show in its 98thseason, the Tony nominated Broadway musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, produced by Gershwin Entertainment, book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux, original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux, musical direction by Jon Rossi and directed by Tim Seib.

Last Night at the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards' hosted by Tiffany Haddish from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, blockbuster films and fan favorite TV shows such as Black Panther, Stranger Things, Riverdale, Wonder Woman and more took home the coveted Golden Popcorn. Check out the full list of winners below!

Boston Court Pasadena announced the full details of its 14th annual New Play Reading Festival, July 19 - 28.  Curated by Literary Manager Emilie Beck, in concert with Artistic Directors Jessica Kubzansky and Michael Michetti, the New Play Reading Festival is a key component of Boston Court Pasadena's commitment to nurturing playwrights and new work, and continues the company's core mission of developing and programming works that are inherently theatrical, textually rich, and visually arresting. This year's Festival features four female playwrights.