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Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz will headline Shane's Inspiration's star-studded gala on Friday evening, March 29th at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The 'The Greatest Playground Reimagined' celebration will be co-hosted by Carrie Ann Inaba ( The Talk/Dancing with the Stars). The festivities will include celebrity red carpet arrivals, cocktail reception, dinner, live and silent auctions, live entertainment, awards program, and much more.

Shane's Inspiration, the global leader in creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs for children with disabilities, is celebrating its 18th annual gala on Friday evening, March 29, at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Then Came You, a coming-of-age tale that celebrates the love of friendship, romance and, yes, life, stars Asa Butterfield, Maisie Williams and Nina Dobrev. Then Came You is a sweet, uplifting tale that reminds us it's not how long we live, but how we live the life we have, that matters.

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired the North American rights to John Asher's I HATE KIDS. This is the second title from John Asher that Freestyle Digital Media has acquired, following 2016's A BOY CALLED PO. Starring Tom Everett Scott (TruTV's “I'm Sorry”), Tituss Burgess (Netflix's “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Rachel Boston (500 DAYS OF SUMMER) and Rhea Seehorn (AMC's “Better Call Saul”) film will hit select theaters nationwide January 18, 2019 along with all digital platforms.

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired the North American rights to Emma Forrest's directorial debut UNTOGETHER. Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, and starring Jamie Dornan (50 SHADES OF GREY), Jemima Kirke (HBO's “Girls”), Ben Mendelsohn (ROGUE ONE, Netflix's “Bloodline”), Lola Kirke (Amazon's “Mozart in the Jungle”), and Billy Crystal (WHEN HARRY MET SALLY), the film will hit select theaters nationwide February 8, 2019 along with all digital platforms.

“The Dougherty Gang,” is based on a true story and the GQ article 'The Whole True Story of the Dougherty Gang' by Kathy Dobie. Written & directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sean McEwen (Whaling”), The Dougherty Gang is his second directorial feature film, having also shepherded as a producer a number of hit films including: “Another Happy Day,” “Bernie” “Graceland” and “Punching Henry.” Starring Emory Cohen (“Brooklyn,” “The Place Beyond the Pines” “War Machine”), India Eisley (Patty Jenkins “I Am The Night,” “Underworld: Awakening,” “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”), and Sam Strike (“Timeless,” “Leatherface,” “EastEnders”), as three siblings whom embark on a cross-country crime spree, hoping to start a new life across the border. Tess Harper (“No Country For Old Men,” “Tender Mercies,” “Crimes of the Heart”), meets them on their journey, while Cory Hardrict (“American Sniper,” “Warm Bodies,” “Battle Los Angeles”), and Treat Williams (“Chicago Fire,” Deep Rising,” “Blue Bloods”) work to bring them to justice. 

Gensan and Ruby struggle to thrive in the face of abject poverty. When Gensan loses his job, and is forced to break the law, he sets out on the run with Ruby across the country, to seek refuge in Kansas City, a place Ruby's deeply afraid of. Ruby's indelible choices, and desire to make a family, complicate their journey to freedom.

Jermaine Fowler will return to CBS, says Variety.

The Goldberg's, ABC-TV's hit comedy, will DO AC when the show recreates the beaches and casinos of Atlantic City circa 1980-something during the sitcom's season premiere.