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Ty Burrell, star of ABC's comedy hit 'Modern Family,' hosts 'America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre,' airing FRIDAY, JULY 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The program is taped at Ford's Theatre Society's annual gala taking place June 6 in Washington, DC. The celebrities joining Ty Burrell for the special include Kelly Clarkson, Dick Van Dyke, Renee Fleming, George Lopez, Lionel Richie and Robin Roberts. Additional performers include Laura Michelle Kelly and Gavin Lee from the Broadway company of 'Mary Poppins,' as well as The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have been invited to attend.

Leading up to the worldwide release of her latest CD, 'Can't Be Tamed,' the internationally renowned and multi-platinum selling Miley Cyrus will appear in the one-hour special, 'Miley Cyrus: Live from London,' FRIDAY, JUNE 18 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

A&E launches two new original series, 'Drill Team' premiering June 5 at 12:00pm ET/PT and '$100 Makeover' premiering June 19 with back-to-back episodes at 10:00am and 10:30am ET/PT, as part of the network's Saturday morning lineup, The Big Fix

Spend two weekends catching up with all your favorite 'Toy Story' friends, including Woody and Buzz Lightyear, during ABC Family's premieres of Disney·Pixar's 'Toy Story,' 'Toy Story 2' and 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins,' starting on Saturday, June 5th, Sunday, June 6th and continuing on Sunday, June 13th.

'TV's GREATEST SURPRISES: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL' hosted by Emmy Award-winner, Jeff Probst ('Survivor'), will count down television's 30 biggest surprises in prime-time television history with their stars and producers telling the stories behind them, to be broadcast Wednesday, June 16 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

A tribute to 'American Bandstand' and Dick Clark will be one of the many captivating segments featured on THE 37TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY(R) AWARDS, to air live from the Las Vegas Hilton Sunday, June 27 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Acclaimed chef Rocco DiSpirito partners with Bravo for development on a weekly cooking competition series, 'Rocco's Dinner Party,' in which DiSpirito sizes up some of the country's most promising aspiring chefs to see if they have the chops to impress at a private dinner party attended by his discriminating guests.

The summer may be hot, but it's four heated trials that shake things up during Oxygen's 'Killer Month of June,' featuring all new episodes of 'Snapped' every Sunday at 10pm ET/PT. The lineup kicks off on June 6 with the highly publicized case of Jane Andrews, former assistant to the Duchess of York. Rounding out the rest of the month is Elicia Hughes, of Jackson Mississippi on June 13; Diane Fleming, of Chesterfield, Virginia on June 20; and Lynn Turner, of Cumming, Georgia on June 27.

Culminating with a dominant May sweep victory, FOX has won its sixth straight season among Adults 18-49 - more consecutive season wins in the key adult demo than any other network in broadcast history.

The Cider House Rules has a special place in Book-It's history as the first full-length novel adapted in the Book-It StyleTM, and as a turning-point undertaking that helped the once fledgling company establish itself firmly in the Seattle theatre community. The company is thrilled to celebrate its 20th Anniversary season with both Parts One and Two of The Cider House Rules. The Cider House Rules, Part One: Here in St. Clouds plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre June 9 to July 11, 2010. Part Two will take the stage to open the company's 2010-11 season next September.

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe opens its 51st season with POSIBILIDAD, or Death of the Worker.

The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center) in association with Davenport Theatrical Enterprises presents the WORLD PREMIERE of Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage in the Jaeb Theater, beginning June 9 and continuing through July 3.

MadLab Presents FFN ROLLS THE DICE 6/3-12

Tenderloin Health, a social service agency providing health services to the homeless and residents of the Tenderloin, is celebrating 20 years of service with a sunset cruise on the Bay, Thursday June 17, 5:45 to 9 PM, leaving from Pier 40 in San Francisco. Guests will sail on the Commodore Fume Blanc for an hour followed by entertainment, silent auction and presentation of awards. Tickets are $125 with special benefit categories from $500 to $25,000.

STATE OF THE ARTS (SOTA), the new, weekly performing arts radio series - Mondays at 4:00 pm PST on LATalkRadio.com - has partnered with BREAKDOWN SERVICES as its presenting sponsor, it was announced today by SOTA co-producers/co-hosts and theatre professionals MICHAEL STERLING & PAUL STROILI.

COT's Opera for All and Reilly Elementary present CAVALLI'S GIASONE 6/2

The 1st International Festival of Arts and Innovation will begin on June 11, 2010, at Chautauqua Institution in Western New York State in partnership with The Toronto International Film Festival (known as TIFF.365). Focusing on the best of Canadian Cinema, The Festival will feature the film premiere of CAIRO TIME, followed by a family film event featuring the award-winning ST. RALPH, the story of a 9th grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the Boston Marathon. The Film Festival will also include selected short animated films from the 'Best of TIFF' and the 'TIFF Short Cuts' programs. All film screenings will be at the Chautauqua Cinema.

The Whole Backstage Theatre in Guntersville, AL is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for 'Peter Pan'. This story written by J.M. Barrie and adapted for the stage by Kathryn Schultz Miller is fast-paced and full of mischievous fun. This heart-warming children's play will stir your childhood memories while introducing your children to one of the world's most enduring and timeless tales.

Music Theatre of Connecticut's MainStage presents 'Pete 'n' Keely,' a rollicking musical comedy with Book by James Hindman, Original Music by Patrick Brady, Original Lyrics by Mark Waldrop, Patrick S. Brady and others. Join America's swingin' sweethearts, Pete and Keely, as they reunite for a live television special re-living their illustrious musical career on TV, in Las Vegas showrooms, and at the top of the hit parade. The show features great hits of The Rat Pack era, including "Lover," "Besame Mucho," "This Could Be the Start of Something Big," "Secret Love," "Fever," "Black Coffee" and many more. Performances are June 4-13, 2010 at the Music Theatre of Connecticut Studio Theatre in Westport, CT.

Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning Next to Normal, will return to San Diego, where she spent several years performing in local productions, to reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week multi-city North American tour, launching November 23 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. It will play in San Diego January 18-23, 2011 at the Balboa Theatre, as part of the current season of Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation.