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Riley Productions presents Tom Stoppard's THE REAL THING directed by Linda Alznauer at the Two Roads Theatre in Studio City. In this witty take on love and marriage, Henry, a famous playwright, finds himself the star of his own real-life drama. He discovers that what he has written in his latest play seems to be happening in real life and is turning his world upside down.

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced this week's performances (Jan. 27 - Feb. 3), including LAPHAM'S QUARTERLY, EWALT & WALKER, GRAHAM REYNOLDS & THE GOLDEN ARM TRIOFLOANNE & THE THIRD SET, LAURA CANTRELL, BRIDGET EVERETT RIVER WHYLESS, NEVER SLEEP ALONE, PAULETTA WASHINGTON VINCENT D'ONOFRIO & DANA LYN, BRIDGET BARKAN, PAM ANN DAVID AMRAM WITH THE AMIGOS BAND, CHARLOTTE MARTIN TONY TRISCHKA, and THE CIVILIANS.

The Friars Club today announced that comedian Jeff Garlin will take the helm as Roastmaster at this year's Friars Club Roast honoring Boomer Esiason.

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Cast In HBO Pilot 'The Brink'

On November 24 in Los Angeles, Beck hosted a show with the Los Angeles Philharmonic featuring various celebrities performing songs from his sheet music album SONG READER. Jenny Lewis and Anne Hathaway sang a duet of the track 'Last Night You Were a Dream'. Check out their performance below!

It was a Friday Night at Liquid Laughs this time and the house was full! It was only a month ago that I reviewed SEAN HANCOCK and HEATH HARMISON in a different show at Liquid Laughs and they are still funny.

Deadline reports that Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi has joined HBO's THE BRINK pilot.

Top Chef's Tom Colicchio, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, The Roots' Captain Kirk Douglas and former Saturday Night Live bandleader G.E. Smith are among the celebrities slated to join over 150 guitarists in a massive six-string symphony benefitting music in education programs.

Fresh off a strong launch to its fall season, Comedy Central keeps the good news rolling in as the #1 brand in comedy has renewed three hit series, 'Key & Peele,' 'Brickleberry' and 'Drunk History,' it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming, COMEDY CENTRAL. 'Key & Peele' receives a fourth season renewal and is executive produced by Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Ian Roberts, Jay Martel and Joel Zadak. 'Brickleberry' receives a third season renewal and is produced by Fox 21 and executive produced by Daniel Tosh, Waco O'Guin and Roger Black. 'Drunk History' receives a second season renewal and is executive produced by Derek Waters, Jeremy Konner, along with Gary Sanchez Productions' Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy and Owen Burke. All three new seasons will premiere in 2014.

Last night, the Hollywood Film Award's 'Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award' went to the cast of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Ewan McGregor.

Julia Roberts accepted her Hollywood Film Award last night for 'Supporting Actress' in the big screen adaptaion of Tracy Letts AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

The race is on. The Hollywood Film Awards gala ceremony lit up the night with a star-studded turnout at its 17 th anniversary show on Monday night at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills.

Hotel Nikko and Michael Feinstein welcome star of stage and screen, Adam Pascal, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only - Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Adam Pascal range in price from $25-$40 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, launched today its second annual 'Sound Off For Autism Speaks.'

In tonight's comedy segment, Jay Leno makes one lucky guy's dream come true by bringing back his favorite Disney show, 'Hannah Montana'. Then, Jack Black and Kyle Gass from the band 'Tenacious D' share their experience on tour and also preview a music video from a super fan who wrote a song after not getting into their concert. Plus, Rosie Perez visits and shares the details of her last-minute Vegas wedding that started with a bet. Check out clips from the appearances below!

Theater that's international and local. Produced and presented. For young and for old. In Spanish and in English. 24th STreet Theatre announces a 2013-14 season that continues the multiple award-winning company's commitment to risk-taking fare that connects with kids as well as adults, and which actively engages the local community and beyond.

Although his career spans four decades, Clint Holmes is in the midst of a significant breakthrough. Having spent the last 20 years as one of Vegas's most successful entertainers, he has, over the last two years, in his 60s, achieved tremendous acclaim with solo shows in New York at the legendary Cafe Carlyle. Reviewing Holmes' tribute to Paul Simon and Cole Porter last year at the Cafe, Stephen Holden wrote in The New York Times that Holmes merged 'the excitement of Las Vegas and the sophistication of Manhattan' and further described Holmes as 'a brainy showman.' Holmes' 2011 Cafe Carlyle debut, Remembering Bobby Short, was equally beloved. He shifts the focus to his own remarkable life story with Stop This Train, returning to the venue trough October 12. Check out photos from the concert below!

Ellis Paul will play Bridge Street Live on Sunday, October 6th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $20 GA, $30 VIP, to order, visit http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/332551.

The CW Television Network has partnered with the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) to broadcast the 19th annual “Critics' Choice Movie Awards” for the second consecutive year, and also the 4th annual “Critics' Choice Television Awards” in 2014, it was announced today by Joey Berlin, BFCA/BTJA President and John Maatta, Executive Vice President, The CW.