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Chart-topping girl group FIFTH HARMONY is joining the line-up of “LIVE with Kelly and Michael”'s “After Oscar Show,” airing live in national syndication on Monday, February 29, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. EST.

The wait is ALMOST over, DIVERGENT fans!

Oscars® producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today the second slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar® Sunday, February 28, on ABC. 

Solar power confronts spirit power in a new drama by Stephen Sachs about climate change, cultural change and the moral consequences of personal choice. Cameron Watson directs Elizabeth Frances and Brian Tichnell in the world premiere of Dream Catcher, which opened on January 30 at the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood. Check out photos from the show, below!

On Thursday, February 4, singer/songwriter Debby Holiday brings her show, 'The Musical Menagerie of Debby Holiday' to Martinis Above Fourth. From her father's standard 'Put A Little Love In Your Heart' to the music she grew up on, from AC/DC to David Bowie to Bette Midler, to her hard rock days, blues, and her dance music hits, it will be a night of music, song & laughter. Tickets for the 8PM show are $20 and are available at www.ma4sd.com.

Oscars® producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today the first slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live OSCAR® SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, on the ABC Television Network.

The Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA) and Blackout for Human Rights will today host 'MLK Now,' a special MLK Day event to celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin LUTHER King, Jr.

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce the cast for BOY, Keen Company's spring production, featuring Bobby Steggert (Ragtime, Mothers & Sons) Heidi Armbruster (Time Stands Still, Disgraced), Paul Niebanck (A Walk in The Woods, Barbecue, In the Next Room or the vibrator play), and Rebecca Rittenhouse (Commons of Pensacola,'Blood & Oil').

“LIVE with Kelly and Michael” will continue an awards season tradition with the fifth edition of “LIVE's After Oscar® Show,” airing live in national syndication on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

Solar power confronts spirit power in a new drama by Stephen Sachs about climate change, cultural change and the moral consequences of personal choice. Cameron Watson directs Elizabeth Frances and Brian Tichnell in the world premiere of Dream Catcher, opening January 30 at the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, star of stage and screen Barbra Streisand shared that her long-standing reputation for 'being difficult' is a label that is often given unfairly to women in the entertainment business.

THE WIZ LIVE! rocked NBC last night will over 11 million viewers and celebrities were among the biggest fans of the night. Last year, the Twittersphere exploded with tens of thousands of viewer responses to NBC's Peter Pan Live! and this year the tweets didn't slow down! 

Barbra Streisand has come aboard to direct 'CATHERINE THE GREAT,' written by Kristina Lauren Anderson, it is announced by Gil Netter who will produce. With Streisand helming and Netter producing, casting is now underway.

Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute announced today the 65 films selected for the U.S. Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition NEXT category set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Films that have premiered in these sections include Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station,Whiplash, Blackfish, The September Issue, The Cove, An Education, Animal Kingdom, Precious, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Obvious Child, Tangerine and Escape from Tomorrow.

On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 7, 350 attendees gathered at The Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa to honor three LGBT advocates at San Diego Human Dignity Foundation's second annual Aston-Brooks Awards Gala. Attendees enjoyed a hosted cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, a cabaret show and VIP entertainment featuring Broadway legend, Andrea McArdle, who turned heads with her cabaret performance singing excerpts from Broadway hits and the 1970s, including 'I Dreamed A Dream' from 'LES MISERABLES,' 'Being Alive' from 'Company' and closed with her iconic number 'Tomorrow' from 'Annie.' Scroll down for photos from the event!

The third installment of the widely popular DIVERGENT series is coming this spring. See them fight for survival in the world beyond the wall, and uncover secrets that will change their lives forever when the action-packed film ALLEGIANT hits theaters on March 18, 2016. Check out three new posters for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT below!

Jump into the action with the new trailer for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT! The third installment of the widely popular series is coming this spring. See them fight to survive the world beyond the wall, and uncover secrets that will change their lives forever when the action-packed film hits theaters on March 18, 2016.

Today, Lionsgate tweeted a trailer tease for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT. The full trailer will be released tomorrow, Friday November 13th.