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Three members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' newly created Casting Directors Branch have been elected to the Academy Board of Governors.

As the official hair care sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for the eleventh consecutive season, TRESemmé merges salon-gorgeous hair and show-stopping runway style like never before. As always, the brand's presence will be felt throughout the week, with an on-site activation at Lincoln Center, sponsorships of four top designer shows and a new multi-media advertising campaign visible throughout New York City.

The Casting Society of America (CSA) announced today the nominees for the organization's 29th Annual Artios Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Casting, given in 22 categories including film, television and theater.

USA Network's miniseries POLITICAL ANIMALS received five Primetime Emmy nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Science for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Many books have been written about the ongoing peace process between Israel and its neighbors, but none have succeeded in explaining why, despite all the sincere efforts, the peace process always fails. In Peace For Peace: Israel In The New Middle East, David Rubin explains the reasons why the great hopes of peace negotiations have never been realized.

The career of American bluesman, roots radical, and pioneer of world music Taj Mahal is set to be celebrated next year with the release of THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION.

The career of American bluesman, roots radical, and pioneer of world music Taj Mahal is set to be celebrated next year with the release of THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION.

Suave Professionals is the official sponser of NBC's second season of the popular Fashion Star reality series. Fashion Star will premiere early next year and helps launch the fashion line of the next big designer. Building on the success of season one, the show will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of different head-to-toe styles - including the must-have hairstyles for each look. Suave Professionals Celebrity Hairstylist Theodore Leaf and his team will create cutting-edge, runway-ready styles for each 'Fashion Star' model using Suave Professionals styling and hair care products that are salon proven to work as well as top salon brands. The truly show-stopping element is that the runway looks are available immediately following the show for viewers to purchase. Fans can also complete the look with the haircare products used on the models.

To help put the spotlight on this ever-important issue of attraction while bringing guys and girls together for good times, AXE Hair has teamed up with young comedians from both sides of the gender divide to create the 'Splitting Hairs' Comedy Tour in conjunction with Comedy Central.

The Casting Society of America (CSA) winners were announced tonight of the 28th Annual Artios Awards® For Outstanding Achievement in Casting.

Given each year, in addition to the awards presented to casting directors for their achievements in Theatre, Television, and Film casting, the CSA also gave out the following special awards to Casting Director Lora Kennedy for the Hoyt Bowers Award given for excellence in casting; Harvey Fierstein received The New York Apple Award given to individual for contributions to the New York casting community and Ben Affleck, who received the Career Achievement Award.

The Casting Society of America CSA) announced today the nominations for the organization's 28th Annual Artios Awards for outstanding achievement in casting given in 22 categories including film, television and theater. The CSA will fete their own on Monday, October 29, 2012 with award ceremonies to be held simultaneously at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles (reception will commence at 6:00 p.m. PDT) and at XL Nightclub, Cabaret & Lounge (512 West 42nd Street) in New York (reception will commence at 6:00 p.m. EDT). Honorees for this year's Career Achievement Award, Hoyt Bowers Award and The New York Apple will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

BEST NIGHT EVER is the story of Logan and Chloe, a hot guy and girl who confidently gain access behind the velvet rope at an exclusive nightlife hotspot called 'Clear.' Once inside, they interact with some of NBCUniversal's hottest celebrities and eventually work their way into the club's most exclusive inner sanctum, 'The Source.'

The Casting Society of America has announced winners of the 27th Annual Artios Awards®. The bi-coastal award ceremonies were held on Monday, September 26 in Los Angeles at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, and at the District 36 in New York. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below!

The Casting Society of America will fête their own on Monday, September 26, 2011, at the 27th Annual Artios Awards®. The award ceremonies will be held simultaneously at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles (reception will commence at 5:45 p.m. PDT) and at District 36 in New York (reception will commence at 5:30 p.m. EDT). For ticket information, please call (212) 868-1260 , or (323) 463-1925 , or visit artios@castingsociety.com.

The Casting Society of America has announced winners of the 26th Annual Artios Awards®.

The Casting Society of America will fête their own on November 1, 2010, at the 26th Annual Artios Awards®. The Los Angeles award ceremony will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel (reception will commence at 5:45 p.m. PST) and simultaneously at American Airlines Theatre in New York (reception will commence at 5:30 p.m. EST).

The Casting Society of America will fête their own on November 1, 2010, at the 26th Annual Artios Awards®. The Los Angeles award ceremony will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel (reception will commence at 5:45 p.m. PST) and simultaneously at American Airlines Theatre in New York (reception will commence at 5:30 p.m. EST).

Performers from Broadway in South Africa will participate in a free community concert at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at 7pm, to benefit Safe Space, a 91-year-old non-profit agency that serves at-risk children and families in Queens.

Performers from Broadway in South Africa will participate in a free community concert at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 at 7pm, to benefit Safe Space, a 91-year-old non-profit agency that serves at-risk children and families in Queens.