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Summer heats up when ABC heads to Nashville to take you to the hottest music event of the year - 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock.' Filming Thursday through Sunday, June 10-13, today's most exciting Country Music stars will hit the stage during a four-day party and celebration of America's music for a special that will air WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' will air as special half-hour primetime shows each night of the NBA Finals, beginning Thursday, June 3 on ABC.

New music is set to explode on the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS stage, with the addition of Jamey Johnson, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban and John Mayer to the performance line-up. Johnson will debut 'Macon', a moody Southern-rock infused song from his upcoming fall release, while Rimes will perform a fully-choreographed number during her powerful and contemporary rendition of the John Anderson classic, 'Swingin',' from her forthcoming album Lady and Gentlemen.

Country stars, rock stars and some of America's most-loved celebs will step out in their designer best at the CMT MUSIC AWARDS RED CARPET 2010, hosted by THE SINGING BEE'S Melissa Peterman, LIVE on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. Peterman and CMT's Evan Farmer will report live from the star-studded red carpet with exclusive interviews, candid moments and a first look at the fashion choices of country's biggest stars. Throughout the one-hour red carpet show, fans watching at home can get the inside scoop as artists stop by the CMT Skype candid camera.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' was awarded a SILVER CLIO in the Innovative Media category for its partnership project with Warner Brothers' film 'The Informant,' as the two teamed up to create 'Guillermo in the Informant.' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' was recognized with its award in the digital gallery of the Skylight Studios Soho in New York during last night's CLIO Awards presentation of Interactive & Innovative Awards.

Emmy Award-winning 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' presents a special half-hour primetime show each night of the NBA Finals beginning Thursday, June 3 on ABC. Join host Jimmy Kimmel as he welcomes guests including Russell Brand, Ashton Kutcher, the cast of 'Grown Ups' -- Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider -- plus a first time appearance by Drew Barrymore. In addition to guest interviews, signature comedy pieces will air throughout the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' primetime specials featuring 2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant, 2009 and 2010 NBA MVP LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.

The 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS' star-studded perfomer line-up gets even hotter with the addition of country megastars Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Joe's Pub in NYC has announced events scheduled for May 11 through May 17. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette St, NYC.

Jimmy Kimmel welcomes the vampire and werewolf stars of 'The Twilight Saga' to a special primetime broadcast, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Twilight Saga: Total Eclipse of the Heart.' In their only primetime appearance together, stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and more visit Kimmel WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

This morning, Laura Bell Bundy and CMT's Evan Farmer announced the nominees for the 2010 CMT Awards, and Broadway-turned-country star got a very welcomed surprise - she herself earned a nomination for Best Breakthrough Video of the Year for 'Giddy on Up,' the first single off of her newest album, Achin' and Shakin.' The CMT Awards will be Broadcast live on June 9 on Country Music Television at 8 p.m. ET. Kid Rock hosts this year's ceremony.

Joe's Pub in NYC has announced events scheduled for May 11 through May 17. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette St, NYC.

Music by the iconic Rolling Stones, including a never-before-heard track, will rock exclusively throughout the seventh season finale of COLD CASE, Sunday, May 2 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The song, 'So Divine (Aladdin Story),' will be one of 10 never-before-heard bonus Stones tracks to be included when their classic album, Exile on Main Street, is re-released on May 18.

On THE VIEW Today, when asked about the prospect of her appearing on stage, Gwyneth Paltrow (who was on promoting her new movie, IRON MAN) said that it's something she'd like to do but 'not right now.' She then turned to THE VIEW co-host Whoopi Goldberg and expressed a desire for Whoopi to return to the stage. Paltrow's name (and her mother - Blythe Danner) had been bandied around as a rumored replacements for Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming May sweeps programming, with finales of some of television's biggest hits, including the groundbreaking series finale of 'Lost' and the season premiere of 'The Bachelorette.'

'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' will air as special half-hour primetime shows each night of the NBA Finals, beginning Thursday, June 3 on ABC.

Music by the iconic Rolling Stones, including a never-before-heard track, will rock exclusively throughout the seventh season finale of COLD CASE, Sunday, May 2 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The song, 'So Divine (Aladdin Story),' will be one of 10 never-before-heard bonus Stones tracks to be included when their classic album, Exile on Main Street, is re-released on May 18.

The Academy of Country Music announced today that Laura Bell Bundy, Billy Currington, John Fogerty, Jack Ingram featuring Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith with Dave Koz, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker are scheduled to perform as part of the 45th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by Reba McEntire.

Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, host Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins, and Carrie Underwood are set to perform on the 45TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. The special, produced for television by dick clark productions, honors country music's top talent as well as the industry's hottest emerging artists.