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SHARK WEEK, the only television event that takes your summer to fincredible oceans around the globe begins Sunday, July 28 and continues through Sunday, August 4 on Discovery Channel. This year, the pop culture phenomenon takes viewers on the ultimate 'Shark Trip' as actor, comedian and retired Marine Rob Riggle packs his bags and dives back into the water for a shark-filled adventure with some of his celebrity friends. SHARK TRIP: EAT. PREY. CHUM. is produced for Discovery Channel by record-breaking producer Will Packer, Will Packer Media, Anomaly Entertainment, and Haunted Steel Mill in association with Hazmat Productions. In addition, Riggle will do double duty as host of SHARK WEEK's late-night talk show SHARK AFTER DARK.

 IFC announced today the star-studded guest star roster for Sherman's Showcase, the network's new variety sketch series created by and starring Diallo Riddle (Marlon, Rise) and Bashir Salahuddin (GLOW, Snatched) and executive produced by John Legend's Get Lifted Film Co. and RadicalMedia. The series premieres Wednesday, July 31st at 10PM only on IFC.

According to Variety, actress/comedian Natasha Leggero is set to star in on the forth-coming CBS comedy pilot called BROKE. Read more about it from Variety here!

From YouTube and Laugh Out Loud, the second season of YouTube Original series KEVIN HART: WHAT THE FIT launches today, February 7th, 2019, on Kevin's LOL Network on YouTube.  The first episode features Rebel Wilson alongside Kevin as they attempt to learn karate. Created by Hart, Matt Kunitz, David Shumsky and Rebecca Shumsky Quinn in association with Lionsgate, the series will continue to merge ridiculous workouts with hilarious special guest celebrity appearances throughout all 10 episodes. The series is available to audiences around the world on the Laugh Out Loud Network on YouTube, with new episodes airing every Thursday and bonus footage hitting every Monday.

YouTube today debuted the highly anticipated trailer for SEASON 2 of YouTube Original series KEVIN HART: WHAT THE FIT on Hart's Laugh Out Loud Network on YouTube. Created by Hart, Matt Kunitz, David Shumsky and Rebecca Shumsky Quinn in association with Lionsgate, the comedy will continue to merge ridiculous workouts with hilarious special guest celebrity appearances throughout all 10 episodes. 

E! announced today the list of presenters set to take the stage to hand out the only awards voted on by the people at “The E! People's Choice Awards” on Sunday, November 11. The event, which will feature unique fan experiences and a variety of surprises throughout the show, will broadcast live across the cable networks of NBCUniversal, including Bravo, E!, SYFY, Universo, and USA Network, and will air in 161 countries.

Channel 4 and CBS Studios International have today announced an exclusive agreement for titles from CBS' new autumn slate, along with extending the rights to further seasons of the CBS All Access drama The Good Fight, and a roster of contemporary and classic television series.

 Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced more than $123.6 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 7 'roadblock' fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. The funds pledged toward the SU2C scientific model will be directed to collaborative research programs utilizing SU2C's scientific oversight in both the United States and Canada.