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As part of the ninth edition of the COIL festival, Performance Space 122 and Danspace Project present the world premiere of Okwui Okpokwasili's Bronx Gothic. Using song, stories and movement, Okpokwasili chronicles the sexual awakening and exploits of two 11-year-old girls living in the Bronx. This solo performance features direction and visual design by Bessie award-winner Peter Born. Due to popular demand, a second week of performances has been added, January 28, 30-February 1.

Kim Kardashian received quite an interesting Christmas gift from fiance Kanye West: a $40,000 birkin bag that he then had artist George Condo create an original painting on. I always thought a birkin was a piece of art, not a blank canvas to create more art.

As 2013 draws to a close, E! takes a look back at the most significant pop culture moments of the year in an all-new special, when 'Pop Goes the Year' revisits the most shocking, surprising and OMG moments of the past 12 months.

One of the best a cappella groups around, Pentatonix appeared on ELLEN for an incredible performance of a killer Beyonce medley. Check it out below!

Actress Jennifer Garner stops by today's ELLEN and tells the host about her adorable children and whether she plans on having more with her handsome husband, Ben Affleck.

'Bridesmaid' star Melissa McCarthy stops by today's ELLEN and tells the host how much her parents, Sandy and Mike (who were in the audience to watch) are enjoying their retirement.

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW earned a series high in total viewers the week of December 9th. Featuring the comic's annual 12 Days of Giveaways, as well as appearances by Lea Michele, Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, the show delivered 4.4 million Total Viewers.

Lenny Kravitz stopped by this week's ELLEN to talk about his new designer line he is doing for Fred Segal. The singer also told the host how much he appreciates her design aesthetic.

'Saving Mr. Banks' stars Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks stopped by ELLEN recently to talk about their new film hitting theaters tomorrow, December 25th.

His tragic passing shocked Hollywood and the world. On today's ELLEN, host Ellen DeGeneres discussed Paul Walker and his charitable work.

David Blaine returns to primetime television in a groundbreaking special, “David Blaine: Real or Magic,” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 (10:00-11:00p.m., ET) on the ABC Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/19/2013)  

Per NBC, on last night's SNL, 'Kanye West and Kim Kardashian host their holiday show, featuring the Kardashian Kristmas Karolers, a gingerbread nightclub and their new holiday music video.' Check it out below!

Katy Perry brought a surprise guest with her on ELLEN - her new beau John Mayer! The two talked with the host about their recent video they made together.

As 2013 draws to a close, E! takes a look back at the most significant pop culture moments of the year in an all-new special, when 'Pop Goes the Year' revisits the most shocking, surprising and OMG moments of the past 12 months.

Chicago Children's Theatre has announced casting for its world premiere of Mr. Chickee's Funny Money, an all-new, rhythm and blues family musical playing January 18 - March 2, 2014 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Press opening is Friday, January 24 at 7 p.m.

Kanye West used Arsenio Hall as a negative example of what can happen to you if you speak out too much during a recent interview on The Breakfast Club.

Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club - Tampa is STEVE BYRNE on December 19 - 20.

Wildfox CEO, Jimmy Sommers (www.wildfoxjimmysommers.com), hosted a three-day public art exhibition at Art Basel Miami alongside Flaunt Magazine and Balthazar Getty.

Ryan Leslie is not your typical musician. An artist with a business mind and a deep entrepreneurial drive, his career approach has been anything but traditional. Leslie's newest venture, however, is one of the most rewarding to date: he has teamed up with Live From The Republic, an organization which is launching an annual concert series that donates a portion of the proceeds back to the host nation. In the early stages of their partnership, LFTR offered Ryan the opportunity to travel to West Africa to meet the First Lady of Ivory Coast. Upon his return, he made it his mission to perform for the children that he met through her nonprofit foundation. Now, LFTR and Ryan are organizing his concert in Ivory Coast for the spring of 2014. They have already sold tour merchandise via an Indiegogo campaign and hosted a benefit concert in Washington DC to raise funds. Furthermore, with the help of a charitable donation from Coca Cola in the Ivory Coast, they have managed to raise enough money to be able to deliver one million dollars worth of medical supplies to Ivorian hospitals when Ryan performs there this spring.

It was announced today that Oprah Winfrey received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for her work in Lee Daniel's The Butler. E! News caught up with the actress and talk show to get her reaction on the nod.