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ABC Family will officially be renamed Freeform today, January 12, the same day as the season premiere of its #1 hit series, 'Pretty Little Liars,' and the world premiere of its new original series, 'Shadowhunters.'

Marking 20 years since the debut of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series “MADtv,” The CW Network will broadcast the MADtv 20th ANNIVERSARY REUNION tonight, January 12 (8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT).

FIT TO FAT TO FIT a weight loss journey unlike any other premieres tonight, January 12 at 10PM ET/PT on A&E.

One young woman realizes how dark the city can really be when she learns the truth about her past in the series premiere of 'Shadowhunters' tonight, January 12th at 9:00 - 10:00 p.m., EST/PST. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brings you PAINKILLERS. Directed by Peter Winther (“The Patriot”), the film stars Tahmoh Penikett (“Battlestar Galactica”), Lesley-Ann Brandt (“The Librarians”), Erica Durance (“Smallville”), Julia Voth (“Package Deal”) and Colm Feore (“Gotham”).

ABC Family announced today at New York Comic Con that it will be ringing in the New Year with all-new episodes of the returning hit original series “Pretty Little Liars,” set to premiere tonight, January 12 at 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT.

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!

It was revealed today that Deon Taylor's comedy MEET THE BLACKS has landed a wide theatrical release this spring through Freestyle Releasing. The film will open nationwide this April 29th.

Patti LuPone is headed to Cartoon Network! The co-executive producer of the series STEVEN UNIVERSE took to Twitter today to announce that Broadway royalty LuPone will be lending her voice to a character in the animated show.

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER - the multiple Emmy Award-winning performing arts series that for more than 40 years has showcased the best of the wide-ranging programming from the world's leading performing arts center - will broadcast the opera world's most highly anticipated event of the season on February 5, 2016. The annual Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala concert features some of opera's biggest stars, including Andrea Bocelli, Renee Fleming, Angela Gheorghiu, Isabel Leonard, Christine Goerke, Lawrence Brownlee, Stephen Costello, Nadine Sierra, and Piotr Bezcala, along with this year's Richard Tucker Award winner, Jamie Barton. Supporting the singers will be members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and New York Choral society under the baton of Eugene Kohn. Live From Lincoln Center's 'From Bocelli to Barton: The Richard Tucker Opera Gala' will air on Friday, February 5, 2016, at 9:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), and will be hosted by Audra McDonald.

One of music's biggest stars returns home to Fayetteville, NC, delivering a riveting performance in the exclusive HBO presentation J. COLE FOREST HILLS DRIVE: HOMECOMING, debuting TONIGHT, JAN. 9.

TV One, the network dedicated to delivering real life and entertainment programming from the African American point of view, announces the acquisition of actress LisaRaye McCoy's (Single Ladies) directorial debut film, SKINNED.

The Long Beach QFilm Festival has announced that they will be presenting another exclusive screening today, January 9, at the historic Art Theatre on Long Beach's renowned Retro Row.

ESPN will open the 2016 NFL Wild Card Weekend today, January 9, at 4:20 p.m. ET with the Kansas City Chiefs (11-5) vs. Houston Texans (9-7).

NBC will air the 16TH ANNUAL U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL , the nation's premier high school football all-star game, today, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. ET live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Cartoon Network presents a brand-new series from the prolific LEGO Group, LEGO NEXO Knights; kicking off tonight, January 11 at 5:30 P.M. (ET/PT)

You won't want to miss the one-hour special airing tonight, January 11 at 9/8c that will count down the series' 10 most shocking moments and all the dance and the drama that has made Hit The Floor the #1 scripted show of the summer.

All of your favorite stars like nominees Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprioand host Ricky Gervais will hit the red carpet this weekend and E! Online will be there covering it all!

Hakeem Oluseyi, Debbie Berebichez, and the rest of your favorite scientists are back to kick off 2016 in the best way possible with brand new episodes of Science Channel's most watched series of 2015, OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE.

Actor Charlie Sheen, who recently announced he is HIV positive, reveals a big announcement to Dr. Oz in an exclusive interview. Tune in today, January 11th for part one of their conversation and get a sneak peek below!