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A feisty foster kid's outrageous scheme to be reunited with her birth mother has unintended consequences in The Great Gilly Hopkins, an entertaining film for the entire family. Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Mamie Trotter's (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly's face it threatens to ruin the only chance she's ever had to be part of a real family.

A feisty foster kid's outrageous scheme to be reunited with her birth mother has unintended consequences in The Great Gilly Hopkins, an entertaining film for the entire family. Gilly Hopkins (Sophie Nélisse) has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Mamie Trotter's (Kathy Bates) endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly's face it threatens to ruin the only chance she's ever had to be part of a real family.

The ABC Television Network celebrates the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture with a two-hour program of music, dance and the spoken word called “Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America.”

The Toronto International Film Festival® announced today an exclusive, TIFF Members-only first look at Theodore Melfi's new feature film Hidden Figures during the Festival.

Sundance Institute today announced that filmmaker Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed) and theatre artist Lisa Kron (Fun Home) have joined its Board of Trustees.

Last night The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation handed out the 41st Annual Gracie Awards to a packed house at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

 Comedy Central President, Original Programming, Kent Alterman, today announces renewals and extensions for eight current series:

Keen Company's spring production of BOY, featuring Bobby Steggert, Heidi Armbruster, Paul Niebanck, and Rebecca Rittenhouse, opens tonight Off-Broadway at The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row.

In conjunction with its upcoming production of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. 

In conjunction with its upcoming production of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. 

Walt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the roster of voice talent tapped to help bring a voice, snort and a roar to the animal residents of the modern-day mammal metropolis of ZOOTOPIA, which opens in theaters today, March 4, 2016. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast of characters!

On last night's LATE SHOW, Allegiant star Octavia Spencer explained how she started out as a casting director before making the leap to acting, so she knows exactly what part Stephen was born to play.

'LIVE with Kelly and Michael' continues an awards season tradition with the fifth edition of 'LIVE's After Oscar® Show,' airing live in national Syndication today, FEBRUARY 29 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

ABC Owned Television Station ABC7 (KABCTV) in Los Angeles is launching a 360 VR experience on Oscar® Sunday that takes viewers behind the scenes of The Oscars the week leading up to the show

Below, Wynn Las Vegas' Johnny Avello shares the odds to win the 88th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Tune in Tuesday, February 23 as BET partners with American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to air 'ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood' at 8P/7C. This first-ever televised award shows tributes film legends and TV's hottest stars. Hosted by Mike Epps, the two-hour event honors Don Cheadle, Regina King, Ryan Coogler, Diahann Carroll and Will Packer for their achievements in entertainment. Don't miss special appearances by Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, Loretta Devine, KeKe Palmer, Anthony Anderson and more!

BOY, a co-production with the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Ensemble Studio Theatre (William Carden, Artistic Director, Paul A. Slee, Executive Director)/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Project (Doron Weber, Vice President, Programs and Program Director), begins performances tonight, February 23rd, with opening night set for March 10th.

Producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin today announced 14 key members of the production team for the 88th Oscars®, which will air live on Sunday, February 28, on ABC.

This year's “The Oscars® Backstage” on Oscar.com, which is the ultimate second-screen experience for fans watching the show, will be hosted by a multi-talented group of TV personalities, including actor/writer/producer Orlando Jones

Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters, along with J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill, for the 88th Oscars® telecast.