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The Venetian Las Vegas has announced LIPSHTICK - THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP, a newly branded resident comedy series that marks the first time in the storied entertainment history of Las Vegas that the comedy stage will be taken exclusively by female performers. The new series will debut July 11 with appearances by daytime television personality Wendy Williams and will bring regular stand-up comedy performances to The Sands Showroom from an opening slate of 14 critically acclaimed comediennes.

In its 12th week, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” continued to generate elevated ratings, with a +20% increase versus “Tonight's” result for the same week last year in adult 18-49 rating.

NPH revealed that he would instead love to serve as host of a weekly variety show for the CBS network.

RecordBleachers will release debut album Strange Desire on July 15th, 2014 on RCA Records.

While the network has not yet revealed who will fill her coveted seat on the show, Walters herself dropped some hints on her appearance on last night's Late Show with David Letterman.

Barbara Walters stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and discussed her upcoming retirement from her long career in journalism.

Neil Patrick Harris, once rumored to be a contender to replace David Letterman on THE LATE SHOW, confirmed today to Howard Stern that he was, in fact, initially approached to succeed the late-night host. Harris said CBS' Les Moonves and Nina Tassler also offered him Craig Ferguson's spot in the later show, though he eventually turned both gigs down.

“Chicago Fire” (1.9/6 in 18-49, 7.1 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) equaled its highest adult 18-49 rating since Jan. 7 and delivered it biggest overall audience since March 11.

Kimmel Center Presents and MagicSpace Entertainment are thrilled to announce the all-new live show MythBusters: Behind the Myths, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters," will debut at the Merriam Theater for two performances on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10 a.m.

Pop phenomenon Katy Perry recently joined Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves on the CMT CROSSROADS stage for an all-new episode of the critically acclaimed series, set to premiere on Friday, June 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

TBS and Conan O'Brien are continuing their partnership as the network has renewed the late-night series 'Conan' through 2018.

The Eisemann Center and the City of Richardson announced the 2014-2015 Season of Eisemann Center Presents (ECP) at the Annual Season Preview Party on Thursday, May 8, 2014. The season will include the popular Theatre Comedy Series with four productions and 23 performances; the Methodist Richardson Family Theatre Series with five productions and Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations with a total of four concerts. In addition, there are eight MainStage Shows featuring a diverse mix of programming and artistic disciplines. Some of the more popular productions and artists from the past twelve years are returning to join the season - Mandy Patinkin, Steve Solomon, the Paul Taylor Dance Company and The Church Basement Ladies. They will be joined by some outstanding new artists and shows for the Eisemann Center, including Ben Vereen, Darlene Love, Dennis DeYoung, Arlo Guthrie, Taylor Mac, Andrea McArdle, Faith Prince, Donna McKechnie, and Maureen McGovern.

'The Voice' (3.0 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49, 10.9 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET) equaled its highest 18-49 rating in four weeks

Harry Connick Jr. stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and shared a photo of a recent transatlantic flight in which he was sitting behind actor Leonard Nimoy.

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced that the all-new live show MythBusters: Behind the Myths, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' will debut at the Belk Theater (130 N Tryon St.) for one night only on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

Exceptional Artists is thrilled to announce that the all-new live show MythBusters: Behind the Myths, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy- nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' will debut at the Orpheum Theater for one night only on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 PM.

CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN, will feature six-time GRAMMY® Award winning rockers The Black Keys performing live from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City and webcast on CBS.com, tonight, May 12, after 7:30 PM, ET.

Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce the 2014 Comedy Club, sponsored by Saunders & Associates. The fun begins on June 2 and will continue on most Monday nights at 8 pm through August. All dates are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.

“Grimm” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall from 9-10:01 p.m. ET) equaled last week's 1.3 rating in adults 18-49, its highest since April 4. In the time period, “Grimm” tied for the top scripted program on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and was the top scripted program on those nets in adult 18-34. L+7 Time –Shifting: “Grimm” originals are growing this season by +82% from its L+SD result to L+7 in 18-49 rating (to a 2.60 from a 1.43) and increasing by 2.9 million persons in total viewers (8.3 million vs. 5.4 million).