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The holidays are a special time in many American households, with the gathering of families, the giving of gifts and considerable time spent at home.

For the fourth year, the Warner Theatre will begin the holiday season by inviting the community to enjoy two holiday films shown on our 50 foot screen.

A lineup of leading performers, including Dan Aykroyd, Aziz Ansari, Roy Blount Jr., Bill Hader, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, Brian Doyle Murray, Paul Shaffer, Sigourney Weaver, and others will salute Bill Murray at the 19th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 8 p.m.

WP Theater welcomes Obie Award Winning actress Zainab Jah (Eclipsed) and rising actress Jessica Luck, joining two-time Grammy-nominated comedian Lisa Lampanelli (HBO, Comedy Central, The Howard Stern Show) and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella) in completing the cast for the world premiere of STUFFED, a new play written by Lampanelli, with additional material by Ashley Austin Morris.

Lester Abberger, Pratichi Shah, and Nathaniel J. Sutton have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras. The League is a membership organization comprised of more than 2,000 orchestras and individuals from across North America.

According to actor Amy Hoerler, being chosen to play a nurse in the new Burt Reynolds' movie, Dog Years, was "… the biggest thing I've ever done in my career." Dog Years, written and directed by Adam Rifkin, is the story of an aging former movie star who is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. Rifkin wrote the script especially for Reynolds and described the story by saying, "On the surface, Dog Years is a tale of faded fame, but at its core, it's a universal story about growing old." In the movie, Reynolds plays aging movie actor, Vic Edwards, who is invited to a Nashville film festival to accept a lifetime achievement award but event do not turn out as expected.

Never one to rest on his laurels, Florida's favorite son, Burt Reynolds, spent the month of June in Knoxville, Tennessee, filming his latest movie. Dog Years, written and directed by Adam Rifkin, is the story of an aging former movie star who is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. Rifkin wrote the script especially for Reynolds and described the story by saying, "On the surface, Dog Years is a tale of faded fame, but at its core, it's a universal story about growing old."

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Murray on October 23, 2016 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts announces the 25th Annual Summer Gala, celebrating Bay Street's Silver Anniversary, totake place in Sag Harbor on the Long Wharf on July 9, 2016 benefiting Bay Street's educational and theatrical programs. The evening will include a special performance of scenes from productions from the past 25 years, as well as a silent auction, cocktail party, Live 'Fantasy Auction,' dinner and dancing.

Norm Macdonald is best known for his four year stint on Saturday Night Live where Chevy Chase noted he was the best anchor to ever grace the chair. He is a favorite guest on late night shows, having performed the final stand-up set ever on the Late Show with David Letterman.

The Washington Ballet is taking a proactive approach to keeping its performers healthy by offering skin cancer screenings. On Friday, May 6, 2016, Dr. Maral Skelsey, skin cancer specialist and member of The Washington Ballet Board of Directors, will perform the highly recommended, annual full body skin cancer screening on the dancers and other members of the ballet company utilizing new, state of the art, non-invasive, diagnostic technology*. Dr. Maral Skelsey is available for interviews.

SINGAPORE - Indulge in residential hotel-living in an upscale Marina Bay penthouse at the newly transformed Ritz Suite which is located on level 32, the top floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.

CHEVY CHASE, Md., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. revealed its first hotel in Hungary today, with the much-anticipated opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest. Located in the heart of the cultural and shopping district, the property is literally on the doorstep of Budapest's heralded historic sites and minutes away from the glittering Danube River.

SHANGHAI, CHINA(Marketwired - Apr 1, 2016) - As the distinctive skyline of Shanghai becomes more futuristic by the day and the forward-thinking city progresses ahead, The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong invites guests to embrace its rich heritage with a new immersive experience, 'This is Shanghai.' Balancing modern luxury with the glamorous, art deco design inspired by the roaring 1930's, the luxury Pudong hotel is the perfect place for guests to learn about Shanghai's legendary history and gain insight to its bright future. Allowing travelers the opportunity to deepen their understanding of life in the world's largest city, this three-day hotel package celebrates the best of Shanghai's seductive and storied past, present, and future.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts announces the 25th Annual Summer Gala, celebrating Bay Street's Silver Anniversary to take place in Sag Harbor on the Long Wharf on July 9, 2016 benefiting Bay Street's educational and theatrical programs. The evening will include a special performance of scenes from productions from the past 25 years, as well as a silent auction, cocktail party, Live 'Fantasy Auction,' dinner and dancing.

Travel Channel's P25-54 prime ratings in January increased 5% over the same time last year. During the month, 'Booze Traveler,' featuring Jack Maxwell and 'Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations,' starring Andrew Zimmern, were among the series that drove Travel Channel's primetime ratings success

WILD THINGS WITH DOMINIC MONAGHAN debuts on Travel Channel beginning Today, January 27 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT with brand-new episodes.

HISTORY(R) will premiere the documentary feature film, DRUNK, STONED, BRILLIANT, DEAD: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, tonight, January 22 at 9pm ET/PT. Directed by Douglas Tirola (Hey Bartender), the film gives a unique inside look at the magazine, its key players and what made it so outrageously successful.

HISTORY(R) will premiere the documentary feature film, DRUNK, STONED, BRILLIANT, DEAD: THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, on Friday, January 22