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Winner of an Oscar, a Grammy, four Emmys, nine Tonys, three BAFTAs and many other awards, director, actor, writer, producer and comedian Mike Nichols (November 6, 1931 - November 19, 2014) was an artistic trailblazer. As the legendary comedy duo Nichols and May, Nichols and his partner Elaine May revolutionized comedy in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Now, May has directed the first documentary about her former partner, Mike Nichols: American Masters, premiering tonight, January 29, 2016, at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) to launch the 30th anniversary season of THIRTEEN's AMERICAN MASTERS series.

These are the most dangerous jobs on Earth. Many quit, some are fired, and others are injured... or worse. DEADLIEST JOB INTERVIEW will feature eight of the world's most dangerous jobs as rookies attempt to prove they have what it takes to earn a permanent spot on the crew. The series premiere of DEADLIEST JOB INTERVIEW airs tonight Friday, Jan. 29 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Discovery.

CBS previously announced that THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) will visit THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT tonight, Jan. 27th.

SWEPT, a short film created by Jeanna de Waal and Morgan Lynch (Lil' Mamas Productions), and produced by Katherine Paige, has been accepted into The NewFilmmakers Festival in New York City. Watch the trailer below!

The San Diego Jewish Film Festival presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS, will run February 4-14, 2016.

Despite earlier reports that a sequel to the 1986 cult film LABYRINTH starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly had been stalled, The Hollywood Reporter now writes that Tri-Star and Jim Henson Co. have reached a deal to move forward with the project.

LOST TREASURES OF THE THIRD REICH is currently in the development stage and is expected to be released as a major Hollywood blockbuster for worldwide release. Inspired by true events, the movie will be backed by meticulous research and well-grounded speculation. The film's Director, Kieth W. Merrill, believes that the film has an unlimited potential because of its powerful story-telling in the wake of American Sniper and Unbroken.

Starz presents the highly anticipated third season of its Emmy-award winning Original series 'Black Sails,' returning tonight, January 23rd, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's newest primetime series takes Today nights by storm beginning tonight, January 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Lifetime's Original Movie, TONI BRAXTON: UNBREAK MY HEART, starring newcomer Lex Scott Davis (The Exes) as the seven-time Grammy(R) Award-winning R&B icon, premieres tonight, January 23 at 8pm ET/PT.

The whip-smart actress-comedian who co-created the hit series '2 Broke Girls'headlines her first HBO stand-up special when WHITNEY CUMMINGS: I'M YOUR GIRLFRIEND debuts TONIGHT, JAN. 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

One of the fastest growing networks in cable, Esquire embarks on a journey into its second original scripted series with the epic tale of BEOWULF, premiering tonight, January 23rd at 10pm ET/PT.

Look out, Los Angeles! 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' originals Stevie J and Joseline are ready to take Tinseltown by storm with the premiere of VH1's new series 'Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood' tonight, January 25 at 9PM ET/PT.

Olympians Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner highlight NBC's live coverage of the 2016 PRUDENTIAL U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS, beginning today, Jan. 23.

The season three return of the Starz original series BLACK SAILS opens in the wake of the burning of Charles Town, where all the New World lives in fear of Captain Flint.

Today, Jan. 23, the Alabama football team will be honored with a parade for winning the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Life moves pretty fast. Take a weekend off to help save Ferris Bueller and sing along with the Pink Ladies and Thunderbirds during Freeform's 'That's So Throwback' programming event.

First-place Arsenal host last season's champions Chelsea in a clash between two Premier League giants today, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO

Epic Pictures recently announced that they will release a special 'Ultra Turbo Charged Collector's Edition' Blu-Ray/DVD set of Turbo Kid today, January 25th 2016.

TBS has set tonight, Jan. 25, for the premiere of CONAN in Qatar, featuring Conan O'Brien and First Lady Michelle Obama on their recent trip to visit U.S. troops stationed at the Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar.