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NBC has picked up its fifth scripted series pilot for the 2010-11 season in "Chase," a new drama from Emmy Award-winning executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer ("CSI" franchise, "The Amazing Race," "Pirates of the Caribbean" films) and executive producer Jennifer Johnson ("Cold Case").

You can watch four sketches that were part of the episode's dress rehearsal, but did not air on TV, right here on Stage Tube!

Chuck: Episode 3.16: Chuck vs. the Tooth. This episode airs 05/10/2010.

ION Life, the country's first television network dedicated to the celebration of a healthy, active and empowered life, has expanded its schedule of new programming with five new half-hour shows that are set to premiere this summer. The dynamic programming line-up will include the U.S premieres of three new daily half-hour series, 'Gadget Girlz,' 'Body Fuel' and 'Smart Cookies.' Also joining the network are the daily half-hour fitness series 'My Workout' and 'Adrienne Reed's Power Yoga.' The announcement was made today by Marc Zand, Executive Vice President, Digital Networks, ION Media Networks.

Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mia Michaels and acclaimed director and choreographer Adam Shankman will return to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE as the series' resident judges. Michaels - who has been a guest judge and choreographer on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE since its first season - will sit alongside Shankman and Nigel Lythgoe as the new judge and draw upon her expertise to critique and praise the dancers throughout the competition.

Award-winning actor Matt Damon was the recipient of the 24th American Cinematheque Award at a gala held this past March at the Beverly Hilton. The presentation and celebration will be televised in the hour-long special, 'Hollywood Salutes Matt Damon: An American Cinematheque Tribute,' airing THURSDAY, MAY 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The following join BEST FOOD EVER and CHOCOLATE WARS, which are already airing, and the upcoming season of BBQ PITMASTERS.

The finale of THE AMAZING RACE 16 crossed the finish line first in viewers and key demographics as brothers Dan and Jordan Pious claimed the $1 million prize, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, May 9.

Back for its 7th year, the '2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors' will celebrate the achievements of hip hop with a little southern twist. This year, the show will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South.

COMEDY CENTRAL fans, it's time to chill out! Who needs exercise on a hot summer day when you can get inside, pour yourself a cold one, put your feet up and channel surf over to the only all-comedy network's line-up of well-toned hilarity? COMEDY CENTRAL's already done all the hard work for you! From new and returning series, ('Russell Simmons Presents Stand-Up at The El Rey,' 'Big Lake,' 'Tosh.0' and 'Atom TV') to cult favorites finding a new home on COMEDY CENTRAL ('Futurama,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia') to a new 'COMEDY CENTRAL Roast' and multiple new one-hour stand-up specials ('Subject to Change: Danny Bhoy,' 'Dan Cummins: Crazy With a Capital F' and many more), COMEDY CENTRAL is the best place to tune in and cool down in the months to come.

ABC took first-place on Sunday for the 3rd consecutive week among Adults 18-49, beating second-place Fox by 13%, third-place NBC by 24% and fourth-place NBC by 44%.

Syfy has acquired the rights to the classic British detective series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from ITV Studios, Inc. for development as a pilot for a one-hour scripted series to be produced by ITV Studios. Josh Bycel (Scrubs) and Jonathan Fener (American Dad) will write and executive produce. Howard Braunstein of Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment (The Memory Keepers Daughter/Christmas in Canaan) will also executive produce.

A special benefit reading of Stan Richardson's Veritas, for Lambda Legal, starring Tate Ellington (Broadway: The Philanthropist; Film: Remember Me), Mitch Dean (Altar Boyz), Matt Steiner (The Acting Company's Jane Eyre) and directed by Ryan J. Davis (White Noise, Broadway Beauty Pageants) will perform on Tuesday, May 25th at 8PM. This performance will include music by Rachel Peters (Stretch [a fantasia]) freely adapted from the Harvard Song Book.

USA Today features GLEE's Lea Michele in a recent article. In the piece, the newspaper asks: Has it sunk in yet that she's on the hottest show on TV, or on the list of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for, as assistant managing editor Radhika Jones says, being 'such a talented person with so much room to grow and explore'? Well, yes and no, Michele says.

Glee star Lea Michele is featured in a new USA Today video. In the clip, the stage and screen star talks favorite GLEE song, tv and more!

Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall will appear in a Liverpool run of Antony and Cleopatra. She will play Cleopatra opposite Jeffery Kissoon in the Everyman Theater production, which will feature direction by Janet Suzman. Perormances will begin October 8 and run through November 13.

TIP Presents PIPPIN In Tokyo May 13-16

On Tuesday evening May 18 at 8 PM, North/South Consonance, Inc. will continue its 30th consecutive season of free admission concerts with a special program featuring recent works by three generations of composers. The concert will be held at the auditorium of Christ & St. Stephen's Church (120 West 69th St) in Manhattan. Admission is free.

In a lighthearted piece by NY Magazine, Sarah Paulson provides insight into her NY lifestyle.

Tremont's resident theatre company, convergence-continuum, continues its 2010 season at the Liminis theatre with the Ohio premiere of DARK RIDE, a convoluted, phantasmagoric and strangely comic tale by Len Jenkin.