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Shin Dong Hyuk, 30, is believed to be the only person born in a North Korean prison camp who has ever escaped to tell about it. In "Three Generations of Punishment," which will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES tonight, Dec. 2 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, Shin tells Anderson Cooper that he grew up with almost no knowledge of the world beyond the prison camp's electrified fence.

Shin Dong Hyuk, 30, is believed to be the only person born in a North Korean prison camp who has ever escaped to tell about it. In "Three Generations of Punishment," which will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, Dec. 2 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, Shin tells Anderson Cooper that he grew up with almost no knowledge of the world beyond the prison camp's electrified fence.

Jeff Zucker will join CNN Worldwide as president of the multi-platform global news enterprise, it was announced today by Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of CNN parent company Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Actress Leandra Ramm's life story will be featured in Lifetime's 'My Life is a Lifetime Movie,' an original hybrid unscripted series focusing on people who could have been the subject of one of its trademark telefilms. The series will feature re-creations and interviews with women who recount their experiences that are said to be so unbelievable that they must be true. Leandra's story will be aired tonight, November 28, at 10pm EST.

During the first week post-election, MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" at 9 p.m. ET and "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" at 10 p.m. ET were both #1 in the A25-54 demo, topping both Fox News Channel and CNN.

The hosts of CBS's THE TALK, network television's fastest-growing daytime program, announced today that they will return to New York City for the series' annual week of holiday shows. Throughout the week, THE TALK co-hosts Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler will welcome celebrity guests, including Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller (stars of CBS's ELEMENTARY), television host Anderson Cooper and singer Susan Boyle.

United Solo Theatre Festival presents One Night With You, performed by Leandra Ramm. Starring in a new Lifetime series 'My Life is a Lifetime Movie' and with her new book 'Stalking a Diva' due out this fall, Leandra Ramm tells her amazing life story in an unforgettable one night engagement. The show focuses on the chilling cyber stalking experience that left her feeling imprisoned and helpless without protection from the U.S. legal system. Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Leandra's perserverance and determination led her to eventually win her legal case. Begining with her unique origins from ' The Genius Sperm Bank', followed by her world traveling adventures, Leandra's life has been nothing short of exciting. One Night With You was written by Dagmar Spain and will be directed by Andrew Lonsdale.

Karen Lewis directs Peter Pan-based upon Sir James M. Barrie's 1904 play about the boy who refuses to grow up-is onstage in Woodbury through November 17, the latest in Arts Center of Cannon County's 2012 Stagedoor Series.

NBC News President Steve Capus announced today that Erica Hill will be joining 'Weekend Today' as co-anchor. The weekend anchor team of Lester Holt, Erica Hill, Jenna Wolfe, and Dylan Dreyer officially debuts Saturday, November 3.

8 Million Protagonists, a first of its kind Off-Broadway production, will run at 9th Space Theatre from tonight, November 1 to November 10. The show is a crowdsourced play with its plot driven by the online submissions at newyorkwritesitself.com from everyday New Yorkers, capturing the real, uncensored streets of New York.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show ANDERSON LIVE will not be renewed for a third season. Despite a recent retooling (including a new name, and revolving door of guest co-hosts) the chat fest continued to be a victim of poor ratings. The series will continue to air through the summer of 2013.

More Americans watched 60 MINUTES last week than any other primetime non-sports program. The broadcast drew 15.86 million viewers to finish at #2, behind only Sunday night's NFL game coverage - the program's highest weekly ranking in the Nielsen Top 10 since the week ending Dec. 18, 2011.

COMEDY CENTRAL previously announced that international superstar Katy Perry joined the all-star roster of celebrities participating in the network's biennial autism benefit hosted by Jon Stewart. In honor of this charity, Perry will treat the audience to a one-time only special performance of 'Firework' at NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.' The special taped in New York City at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, October 13 and will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL tonight, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

When Greg Smith resigned from Goldman Sachs by writing a critical article on the op-ed page of The New York Times, he says he wasn't betraying the firm that employed him for 12 years.The interview with Smith, his first since his headline-making resignation last spring, will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, Oct. 21 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/6:30-7:30 PM, CT/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

On Monday, October 15, 2012, Sir Elton John continued his humanitarian efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean at the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)'s 11th annual benefit An Enduring Vision held at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street). American Airlines, The Kraft Group, and Wells Fargo served as the Presenting Sponsors of the benefit, and the star-studded evening raised $2 million for the Foundation. Check out photos from the benefit, featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Alan Cumming, Brooke Shields, Courtney Love, Anderson Cooper, Nina Arianda, Sir Elton John, of course, and many more!

A star-studded line-up of performers will join host Jon Stewart during COMEDY CENTRAL's biennial autism benefit, 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' (#2ManyStars). This year's charity special features taped segments from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, including a helium debate between Chris Matthews and Bill O'Reilly, surprise appearances from Sting, Louis CK and Ben Stiller and the inspiring and moving duet of 'Firework' between Katy Perry and 11-year old Jodi DiPiazza . The show will also include additional live wrap-arounds hosted by Stewart from 'The Daily Show' studio, including a celebrity phone bank, which allows viewers to call in during the show to donate while speaking and, for the first time, video chatting with additional comedic heavyweights. 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Bravo Media's Sunday night episode of WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, hosted by Andy Cohen with guests Melissa Gorga of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" and Mario Lopez, earned over 2 million total viewers and 1 million adults 18- 49, up 13 percent and 21 percent, respectively, from last week's episode (10/7/12), according to Nielsen.

Actress Leandra Ramm, one of the stars of 'A for Adultery,' a dramatic musical based on Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter,' has announced her appearance on Lifetime's new series 'My Life is a Lifetime Movie', scheduled to premiere tonight, October 17 at 10PM ET.

Bravo Media's Sunday night episode of 'Watch What Happens Live,' hosted by Andy Cohen with guests Melissa Gorga of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' and Mario Lopez, earned over 2 million total viewers and 1 million adults 18- 49, up 13 percent and 21 percent, respectively, from last week's episode (10/7/12), according to Nielsen. This was the highest rated episode of the season to date among adults 18-49.

Broadway's Lawrence Leritz will appear in 'Night Of Too Many Stars', performing in 'Call Me Maybe' with Carly Rae Jepsen and Harvey Keitel. Comedy Central has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions for its fourth biennial special event, 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.' Taped at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit features Jon Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy and celebrity all-stars. This year's event will premiere on Comedy Central on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 8/7c.