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Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood will be a star-studded event with guests including Celine Dion, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Matt Damon and many more.

Below, take a look at the new "Empowered Belle" featurette from Disney's upcoming BEAUTY AND THE BEAST which opens in theaters nationwide March 17, 2017.

In the final subscription concerts of his tenure as Music Director, Alan Gilbert will lead the New York Philharmonic joined by musicians from orchestras around the world in concerts celebrating the power of music to build bridges and unite people across borders. Those invited to participate include members of orchestras from Australia, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The program, taking place Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, June 10 at 8:00 p.m., will include Mahler's Symphony No. 7. Special guest artists will include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, on June 8, and trumpet player Wynton Marsalis, on June 9.

Today, Yahoo Movies has shared an exclusive clip from Disney's upcoming (and highly anticipated) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. In this exclusive clip, the Beast (Dan Stevens) attempts to invite Belle (Emma Watson) to dinner, unaware that she is plotting an escape from her room.

Audible Studios, a production arm of Audible.com, today announced the release of Stephen Fry's indelible performance of Sherlock Holmes, an essential collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novels and stories featuring the iconic detective. 130 years after the first-ever Sherlock Holmes story, A Study In Scarlett, was published by Ward Lock & Co. in 1887, the magic and mystery of Holmes' investigations are now available for download in Fry's unmistakable voice at audible.com/sherlockholmes.

In the March issue of Vanity Fair, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST star Emma Watson explains that her portrayal of Disney's iconic princess will be more of a feminist than originally portrayed in the 1991 animated film.   

The New Group has announced full casting for Hamish Linklater's The Whirligig, with Noah Bean, Jon DeVries, Alex Hurt, Jonny Orsini and Grace Van Patten, and as previously announced, Norbert Leo Butz, Zosia Mamet and Maura Tierney, set to appear in this world premiere directed by Scott Elliott.

Audible Studios, a production arm of Audible.com, today announced the release of Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer's moving interpretation of Rise and Shine, a remarkable true story that chronicles author Simon Lewis's miraculous journey from tragedy to triumph. This production is now available for download at audible.com/riseandshine.

Today in Shanghai, the cast and filmmakers from Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad and director Bill Condon continued their world tour with a premiere and photo call in Shanghai.

'My, what a guy, that Gaston!' Below, watch a new clip of 'Gaston' from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, featuring Luke Evans as Gaston and Josh Gad as LeFou.

Enter a world of enchantment in the new TV spot for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST which aired during last night's Oscars on ABC

Great Scott! It's the event that will be generating 1.21 gigawatts of power as Christopher Lloyd takes the State Theatre stage in this electrifying live event! The classic movie Back to the Future will be shown on the big screen followed by storytelling and a Q&A with Christopher Lloyd himself.

The cast and filmmakers from Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, director Bill Condon and composer Alan Menken, continued their way through Europe

Go behind the scenes with the Emma Watson, director Bill Condon, and the rest of the cast of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in the new featurette 'Bringing Beauty To Life'

The three-day opening weekend of Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is on track to earn $100 million at the box office, with some sources estimating the film will take in over $120 million.

The New York Philharmonic will return to Bravo! Vail in Colorado, celebrating its 30th season, for the Orchestra's 15th annual summer residency, July 21-28, 2017. The residency will include six orchestral concerts that honor the Philharmonic's legacy on the occasion of its 175th anniversary season and the conclusion of Alan Gilbert's tenure as Music Director.

Earlier this week,  the cast and filmmakers from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Alexis Loizon, director Bill Condon and composer Alan Menken, gathered in Paris for the launch of the movie's worldwide press tour.

Meet costume designer Jacqueline Durran and check out new footage in an all-new BEAUTY AND THE BEAST featurette titled 'Dresses,' released today.

At this weekend's Toy Fair held in New York City,  Hasbro revealed its 2017 product line of toys inspired by Walt Disney's highly anticipated live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.