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The Pasadena Playhouse production of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefina López and directed by Seema Sueko opened in conjunction with the Wells Fargo Theatrical Diversity Project fundraising event. Legendary director, choreographer and producer Kenny Ortega will be the 2015 Diversity Award Artistic Honoree and Abel Ramirez, founder of El Portal Restaurant, will be the 2015 Community Honoree. Check out the opening night pics below!

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director) announced today that legendary director, choreographer and producer Kenny Ortega will be the 2015 Diversity Award Artistic Honoree, and Abel Ramirez, founder of Pasadena's El Portal Restaurant and business and cultural leader of the Pasadena community, will be the Community Honoree at the 9th Annual Pasadena Playhouse's Wells Fargo Theatrical Diversity Project fundraising benefit on Sunday, September 13, 2015, in honor of the opening of Josefina Lopez's Real Women Have Curves.

American Latino TV recently wrapped its 13th season, airing nationally in over 90 media markets, is a weekly magazine show hosted by actress Valery Ortiz, and explores the American Latino experience in dynamic fashion.

The television premiere of Disney's 'Descendants' was seen by 12.2 million Total Viewers according to Nielsen's comprehensive Live +7 data released today, ascending it to the #5 cable television movie of all time and nearly doubling its Live + Same Day delivery.

Walt Disney Records' soundtrack to Disney Channel's hit movie 'Descendants' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart after scanning 42,000 units (includes TEA and SEA) in its first week of release

'Descendants: Set It Off,' a half-hour special that takes viewers behind-the-scenes during the making of Disney's hit movie 'Descendants,' will be presented TONIGHT, AUGUST 9 (9:30 p.m. ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Extensive DVR viewing raised the television premiere ratings for Disney's 'Descendants' by 61% - to 10.539 million Total Viewers - over its first four days.

Extensive DVR viewing raised the television premiere ratings for Disney's 'Descendants' by 61% – to 10.539 million Total Viewers – over its first four days.  DVR users also increased viewership by 74% among Kids 2-11 (5.168 million), by 73% among Kids 6-11 (4.200 million) and by 64% among Tweens 9-14 (3.756 million). On the WATCH Disney Channel app, 'Descendants' has also posted 1.8 million video views since July 24.

Get your copy of THE DESCENDANTS on DVD now!

Walt Disney Records releases the soundtrack for Disney's 'Descendants' today, July 31, the day the eagerly-anticipated movie premieres on Disney Channel (8:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Made for kids, tweens and families, the movie premieres TONIGHT, JULY 31 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Below, Kenny Ortega, the director who brought you High School Musical, introduces the first 6 minutes of the Disney Channel Original Movie, DESCENDANTS.

The teenage sons and daughters of defeated villains join forces in the new fairy tale DESCENDANTS

Kenny Ortega might have a new HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL performance in mind for next year.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that actress Kristin Chenoweth will be honored with the 2,555th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, July 24, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PDT.

Below, Kenny Ortega, the director who brought you HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, introduces the first 6 minutes of the Disney Channel Original Movie, DESCENDANTS, starring Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson!

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that actress Kristin Chenoweth will be honored with the 2,555th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PDT.

Kristin Chenoweth is set to bring COMING HOME to Atlanta!

Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack for Disney's 'Descendants' on Friday, July 31, the day the eagerly-anticipated movie premieres on Disney Channel

Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart and Sofia Carson star as the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains, in Disney's 'Descendants,' a live-action movie that - with a knowing wink at traditional fairy tales