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CBS announced today the season finale storylines for 2017-2018, featuring big reveals, dramatic conclusions and pending nuptials!

Joe Jonas and Chrissy Teigen have joined the cast of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, the third installment of Sony's Hotel Transylvania franchise. In Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else's vacation at the hotel.   It's smooth sailing for Drac's Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions,  and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.

BET NETWORKS and AEG have announced the first wave of star-studded talent that will take the stage at the 6th annual BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola taking place June 21-24. This year's line-up of concerts at STAPLES Center will feature some of today's hottest artists including Chris Brown, SZA, Rae Sremmurd, Ferg, Nipsey Hussle, Playboi Carti, LL Cool J feat. DJ Z-Trip, Ludacris, Ne-Yo, Kamaiyah, Ella Mai and Wondagurl. Additional STAPLES Center performers will be announced soon.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Artistic Advisor at Large Renee Fleming today announce the schedule of performances for the 2018-2019 Renee Fleming VOICES series, marking its third season celebrating the power of the voice across a wide range of genres.

On the March 29th episode of Lip Sync Battle, two of Britain's hottest pop stars are set to take over the stage. First, Rita Ora proves she's "Too Sexy" for the rest of us as she lip syncs to Right Said Fred's iconic 1991 hit. Flanked by a posse of dancers donning the Flag of the United Kingdom, Rita gives a performance that leaves guest DJ Boy George to proclaim "It's Right Said Rita all the way!" To compete with Rita, Charli XCX brings her lip sync of Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" to another level by performing in full drag, complete with a bright red wig and facial hair to match, in an unforgettable lip sync that leaves everyone wanting more.

Rita Ora performs Right Said Fred's “I'm Too Sexy” and gets some major props from guest DJ Boy George. Lip Sync Battle airs at a special time this Thursday at 9:30/8:30c on Paramount Network.

Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced today its new titles for April 2018.

SiriusXM announced today that entertainment icon LL COOL J will launch his new SiriusXM classic Hip-Hop channel on March 28 entitled LL COOL J's 'Rock the Bells Radio.'  

Charli XCX channels fellow British singer Ed Sheeran for “Shape of You.” Lip Sync Battle airs at a special time this Thursday at 9:30/8:30c on Paramount Network.

The NCAA and Turner Live Events, alongside official NCAA Corporate Champions AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Capital One have announced additional artists for the 2018 NCAA March Madness Music Festival. The free, three-day live music celebration, set to take place March 30 – April 1, is open to the public at Hemisfair in San Antonio.

Lollapalooza returns with another stellar lineup led by headliners The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, Travis Scott, The National, Vampire Weekend and Odesza. Over 180 bands will return for four full days of music on eight stages, August 2-5 in Chicago's Grant Park.

Enjoy this preview clip of Pete Davidson's performance of “One Time' on Paramount Network's “LIP SYNC BATTLE.” The highly anticipated Michael Bolton vs. Pete Davidson lip sync battle debuts Thursday, March 22 at 10:00pm ET/PT.

We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) will honor The Who's Roger Daltrey CBE and entertainment icon LL COOL J at its2018 Celebration Gala on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. WAFF is a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary multiple GRAMMY Award winning musician Nile Rodgers, dedicated to the vision of a global family. WAFF creates and supports programs that promote cultural diversity while nurturing the vision, talents and ideas of young people who are positively changing the world.

Michael Bolton wakes up on Lip Sync Battle and finds himself living in Coolio's “Gansta's Paradise.” Lip Sync Battle, Thursdays at 10/9c on Paramount Network.

On tonight's episode of Lip Sync Battle, stand-up comedian Jeff Ross takes on actor and SNL veteran Rob Schneider in a hilarious battle between two of the most legendary comics in entertainment. Resident roast master Jeff Ross takes on the Queen classic “Fat Bottomed Girls,” and although he can't play an instrument, he proves still a rock star. Meanwhile, Rob Schneider breaks out the Nick Jonas hit “Jealous” in an outrageous performance that makes the crowd go wild.

Tonight LIP SYNC BATTLE Features the Members of Pentatonix in a Special Four Way Battle

The “I Have A Dream” Foundation Los Angeles (IHADLA) is holding their 5th Annual Dreamer Dinner on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at The Skirball Cultural Center. This event honors those who inspire hopes and dreams for Los Angeles at-risk youth and their families, showcasing the work being done by IHADLA to break the cycle of poverty through education, empowerment and opportunity.  The host for the evening will be actress & comedian Melissa Peterman (“Baby Daddy,” “Reba”) in her fifth turn as emcee for the event.  Pamela Miller, CEO and Executive Director of IHADLA, who joined the organization this past January had this to say about the upcoming event, “I am excited about the Dreamer Dinner and am proud to share our meaningful work with the evening's guests. Our board members, volunteers and professional staff are extraordinary - and we look forward to celebrating our amazing students, in what is always a heart-warming and fun evening.”

The "I Have A Dream" Foundation Los Angeles (IHADLA) is holding their 5th Annual Dreamer Dinner on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at The Skirball Cultural Center. This event honors those who inspire hopes and dreams for Los Angeles at-risk youth and their families, showcasing the work being done by IHADLA to break the cycle of poverty through education, empowerment and opportunity. The host for the evening will be actress & comedian Melissa Peterman ("Baby Daddy," "Reba") in her fifth turn as emcee for the event. Pamela Miller, CEO and Executive Director of IHADLA, who joined the organization this past January had this to say about the upcoming event, "I am excited about the Dreamer Dinner and am proud to share our meaningful work with the evening's guests. Our board members, volunteers and professional staff are extraordinary - and we look forward to celebrating our amazing students, in what is always a heart-warming and fun evening."

Mitch Grassi serves up a full course to his Pentatonix bandmates with a performance of “Bon Appétit” by Katy Perry ft. Migos. Lip Sync Battle, Thursdays at 10/9c on Paramount Network.