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Sundance Institute announced today its full lineup of 72 short films that will leave a lasting impact on audiences long after the lights go up at their screenings at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance and Ogden, Utah.

One of the hottest shows on Broadway is making its way to TV as The Illusionists bring their unique brand of magic with a one-hour special scheduled for tonight, Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. on NBC.

Tony Award winning actress Andrea Martin (MY FAVORITE YEAR, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, PIPPIN) will guest star as 'Fig' in tonight's (December 9th 9:00-9:31 p.m., ET) episode of ABC's MODERN FAMILY titled 'White Christmas'.

Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard are teaming up to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in TARAJI AND TERRENCE'S WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS, an all-new music and variety special airing tonight, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), on FOX.

In Animal Planet's MELTING: LAST RACE TO THE POLE, Eric Larsen, one of the world's most accomplished polar explorers, and Ryan Waters, a veteran extreme mountaineer, risk their lives to reach the North Pole before that opportunity is gone forever.

Oxygen Media embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the new family-focused docu-series “Finding My Father,” premiering tonight, December 9 at 9pm ET/PT.

Oxygen Media will premiere its two new docu-series 'Finding My Father' and 'Rich In Faith' tonight, December 9 beginning at 9pm ET/PT.

Khloé Kardashian is shaking up the talk show genre with the new FYI series, KOCKTAILS WITH KHLOE.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah, who recently appeared as 'The Wiz' in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, will take on the leading role in Lee Daniels' currently untitled music pilot for FOX.

HBO took to Twitter yesterday to unveil a new promo for its 2016 slate of new and returning series, films and specials. Among them were the TV adaptation of Broadway's ALL THE WAY, starring Bryan Cranston, Audra McDonald in a special presentation of LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL, the upcoming LOOKING film with Jonathan Groff, the new series VINYL with stage and screen star Bobby Cannavale and more. Click below to watch the magic unfold! 

As reported last week, HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda has composed part of the score for the new STAR WARS film. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Miranda revealed more about his collaboration with director J.J. Abrams on the music for the 'cantina' scene.

Sundance Institute today completed its feature film lineup for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival with the highly anticipated narratives, documentaries, episodic work and events in the Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events sections.

Breaking Glass Pictures released the LGBT romance LIKE YOU MEAN IT in Los Angeles (Arena Cinema) on November 27, 2015, followed by a VOD/DVD release today, December 8, 2015.

FYI's new original series, '#BlackLove,' follows five dynamic black women from New York City as they embark on a unique journey to uncover what they are doing wrong when it comes to finding love. Ten one-hour episodes are set to premiere tonight, December 8 at 10:15pm ET.

ABC welcomes the cast of Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! in performance on GOOD MORNING AMERICA today, December 8th.

TV One is heating things up this winter with the return of its hit series Born Again Virgin tonight, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will stop by 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' tonight, Dec. 8 (11:35 p.m. ET on NBC) to discuss his campaign in the 2016 race for the White House. Sanders' visit will be his first 'Tonight Show' appearance.

Country music legend Dolly Parton will perform one of her most personal and beloved songs, 'Coat of Many Colors,' on tonight's (Dec. 8, 8-9 p.m.) live telecast of NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series 'The Voice.'

Kate Gosselin's famous eight are growing up in an all-new season of TLC's KATE PLUS 8, premiering tonight, December 8 at 9/8c.

A&E Network will premiere the new original docu-series 'Born This Way,' following a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome along with their family and friends in Southern California.