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Talk show listings for Friday, August 26.

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The popularity of both culinary shows and musical series have risen in the past couple of years, and now UK distributor Ben Silverman plans to bring a combination of both genres to the US.

'Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman'... professional puppeteer David Stephens is coming to Theater Works to present the classic story Jack and the Beanstalk. He will also be teaching a Hand and Rod Puppet Manipulation Master Class.

Television icon Regis Philbin, Muppets creator Jim Henson, the extraordinary actresses who vocally brought to life many modern-day Disney Princesses including Jodi Benson (Ariel from The Little Mermaid), Paige O'Hara (Belle from Beauty and the Beast), Lea Salonga (singing voices of Jasmine from Aladdin and Mulan from Mulan), Linda Larkin (speaking voice of Jasmine from Aladdin), and Anika Noni Rose (Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog) were honored as official Disney Legends during the D23 EXPO at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 19, in the Anaheim Convention Center Arena.

The POW! Foundation will present An Intimate Evening with Crystal Gayle on Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Tod Petersen will play Vice Principal Douglas Panch in Theater Latte Da's upcoming production of TH 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, running October 6 - 30, at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre. Peter Rothstein and Michael Matthew Ferrell will direct and choreograph, with music direction by Denise Prosek.

Rebel Wilson will co-star in the movie musical Pitch Perfect, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pitch Perfect features a script by Kay Cannon and will be directed by Tony Award winner Jason Moore.

In November, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will open at La Jolla Playhouse with Des McAnuff directing. However, no plans are confirmed on it's expected move to Broadway, according to Sign On San Diego.

The U.K. touring production of CHESS, featuring a company of actor-musicians playing their own accompaniment, is set to open at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre Sept. 24. The production will officially open on September 28 and run through Oct. 30 before opening in London's West End.

Constantine Maroulis, star of ROCK OF AGES and former finalist on American Idol, joined Fisher-Price and Disney Consumer Products to perform at D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. Maroulis' concert introduced the new Rock Star Mickey interactive feature plush. Maroulis performed on stage with Mickey Mouse. The two have also teamed up for the Rock Star Mickey TV commercial, which is set to air Sept. 6.

Olympic gymnast, Cathy Rigby, will once again take flight in her Tony nominated and Emmy Award winning role as the boy who won't grow up, Peter Pan.

Amongst the cast will be Artistic Director David Hutchinson who returns to the stage following a period working behind the scenes as director and producer. Hutchinson will play young schoolboy Roger, and will be accompanied by a number of recently graduated actors from some of the leading drama schools in the UK.

Tony Award and Golden Globe winning actress, Julie Newmar, offers what she hopes will be the perfect little 'how to' book to place on the bedside table - 'The Conscious Catwoman Explains Life on Earth.'

Nisei Week Cultural Exhibitions Week Two will take place from Saturday, 08.20 - Sunday, 08.21.11 from 10am-5pm. Celebrate the 71st Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival with cultural exhibitions at the JACCC! For the second weekend of the festival, August 20-21, the JACCC will be filled with exhibitions ranging from bonsai to Japanese calligraphy, sashiko embroidery to Japanese dolls, and more! See below for the exhibitions list and location:

MTV News announced today that platinum recording artist and Emmy Award-winning actress Selena Gomez will kick off the biggest night in music as the celebrity host for the '2011 VMA Pre-Show' on Sunday, August 28 at 8pm (Live ET/Tape Delayed PT.) Gomez will be reporting breaking news and interviewing her peers alongside MTV News correspondents Sway, Jim Cantiello and James Montgomery Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording artist Cobra Starship will perform their smash hit, 'You Make Me Feel... (Featuring Sabi) ' off their soon to be released new album NIGHT SHADES (out August 29th), LIVE during the VMA pre-show. Additionally, viewers will be fist-pumping as the 'Jersey Shore' invades the VMA Black Carpet as an exclusive new season teaser airs.

Southwest Shakespeare Company to open its 18th season with Titus mAndronicus, opening on September 9th in Mesa, AZ.