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What do a handsome entertainment wrestler with an impressive alter ego, a weatherman from Texas who forecasts sunny skies ahead for the Bachelorette and himself, an aspiring screenwriter attempting to script the perfect Hollywood ending, a self-declared ladies' man and a sensitive but strong-willed landscaper all have in common? They're all on the hunt for the new Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky, when the sixth edition of the female version of ABC's popular romance reality series, 'The Bachelorette,' premieres MONDAY, MAY 24 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

CBS's entire Tuesday drama lineup posted week-to-week growth with NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and THE GOOD WIFE delivering their best ratings since March, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 11.

With its Tuesday line-up of DWTS the Results Show, Lost and V, ABC continued to deliver strong year-to-year improvement, as the Net was up over the same Tuesday last year for the 6th time in 7 weeks. ABC's numbers grew substantially over the same Tuesday a year ago (5/12/09), also a night of all-original programming, jumping by 1.8 million viewers (9.5 million vs. 7.7 million) and by 58% in Adults 18-49 (3.0/8 vs. 1.9/5). ABC was also up week-to-week for the 2nd Tuesday in a row with viewers and young adults, tying its top Adult 18-49 number in 6 weeks - since 3/30/10.

Chiller, the ultimate television destination for 'scary good' entertainment, will add the pulse-racing Fear Factor to its lineup this summer. The extremely popular 139-hour reality series will make its Chiller debut on July 24, 2010 @ 8pm, with back-to-back episodes anchoring the network's Saturday night programming each week.

Following the successful inaugural year of CHARACTERS UNITE, the community affairs campaign to combat prejudice and discrimination, USA Network is dramatically expanding the initiative in 2010 to include themed original programming, MVPD (multichannel video programming distributor) sponsorship opportunities, more expansive digital content, and grassroots community events. The announcement was made today at The 2010 Cable Show in Los Angeles by Bonnie Hammer, president, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions.

The MTV fans have spoken! Voting their favorite motion pictures into the stratosphere for the '2010 MTV Movie Awards,' film fans everywhere have made 'The Hangover,' 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' and 'Avatar' this year's top nominated films.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the Indiana Premiere of SPEECH & DEBATE. Written by Stephen Karam, this play starts Thursday, May 20 and runs through June 27, 2010 in the Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre at The Phoenix.

Texas Performing Arts presents an evening with world-renowned Spanish Catalan tenor José Carreras in recital with pianist Lorenzo Bavai on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Bass Concert Hall.

'TalkOut Mondays' (after the performance) continues for May 17th with the award-winning cast of the critically acclaimed hit show 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

With an epic tale of Arabian adventure soon to hit movie theatres, Desert Star Playhouse unleashes its own sand-and-sorcery parody with 'Sheik of Persia: Like Sands Through The Hourglass.' This zany comedy for the whole family opens May 20th.

A new half-hour musical tribute will be added to follow each performance of LINCOLN: Upon the Altar of Freedom.

Rice, water, fermentation and the skills of the brew master are touted as the most important elements in sake brewing. However, there are several important steps at the end of the process, including filtration, pasteurization, bottling and maturation, which together have profound influence on the final flavor. In Amazing Leverage: The Final Steps of Sake-Brewing, international sake expert John Gauntner explains how these simple-sounding yet vital processes affect the distinctive flavors of sake. Co-sponsored by the Sake Export Association, and featuring 11 brewers and 32 kinds of sake to taste, Amazing Leverage: The Final Steps of Sake-Brewing takes place Wednesday, May 19, at 6:30 pm.

One of the most celebrated concert performances of recent years, a one-time only event witnessed by little more than one hundred lottery-selected Barbra Streisand fans, is now a #1 seller. One Night Only - Barbra Streisand And Quartet At The Village Vanguard -September 26, 2009 was released on DVD and DVD/CD Combo Pack as well as Blu-ray disc on May 4th. It's just been announced that the DVD is in first place on the Music DVD Billboard Chart.

Riding high from their last two wildly successful productions of Happy In The Poorhouse and The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, The Amoralists presents the Off-Broadway Premiere of Amerissiah, written and directed by Derek Ahonen. Amerissiah runs from June 3 to 28, 2010 in a limited engagement at Theatre 80 St. Marks, located at 80 St. Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Avenues in NYC. Previews begin June 3 for a June 5 opening.

Many talented performers from the worlds of stage and screen are coming together to perform on Monday evening, June 7, in support of their friend and colleague Ana Adame, who has been fighting late-stage lymphoma since February of this year. The curtain will rise at 8pm at Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, with doors opening at 7:00 for a silent auction. Angels 4 Ana is a visiting presentation at Boston Court Performing Arts Center.

Minnesota Dance Theatre concluded the 2009-'10 season at the Lab Theater with its usual trademark of multifaceted repertory. The season offered three world premieres by Caroline Beach, Mariusz Olszewski and company member Justin Leaf, as well as treasured gems created for Minnesota Dance Theatre by choreographers Danny Buraczeski and Wynn Fricke, and work by New York dance icons George Balanchine and Eliot Feld.

Grammy Award winning vocalist Maya Azucena has made a name for herself as a riveting performer with a sound that spans alternative R&B, jazz and adventurous pop music. After the success of her first two recordings, the self-released Maya Who?! and the all-acoustic Junkyard Jewel, Maya is currently completing a new recording, Cry Love, that features her powerful voice and soulful songwriting skills. For her Blue Note performance, Maya will be premiering new music with her stellar band which features several high profile musicians.

The Strand Theater will mark its second anniversary with Open House: Celebrating Community on Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. During its short tenure, the Strand has seen great success, producing eight full-length season plays, all of which were Baltimore premieres. With a focus on community, the Strand has made its mark by providing affordable theater space to over 15 organizations, serving more than 5,000 patrons, and playing an integral role in the revitalization of the Station North Arts & Entertainment District.

Carly Ozard, voted 'Best Cabaret Performer 2009', presents six diverse showcases and will co-host four evenings of open mics featuring talented performers from professional Bay Area musical theatres and groups including 42nd Street Moon, Lamplighters, The SF Gay Men's Chorus and vocal artists from the local cabaret and performance oeuvre. This is part of the SOMETHING C.O.O.L. - THE SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL, which runs MAY 27 - JUNE 27, 2010. All shows are at the Eureka Theatre - 215 Jackson St. in SF 94102.

The Motet plays Earth Wind & Fire at the Fox Theatre 10/31