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Sylvester Stallone appeared on last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and went 'full Rocky' by chugging a glass full of raw eggs.

The New York Philharmonic will present its 11th season of Summertime Classics, July 2-6, 2014, featuring five themed concerts with Bramwell Tovey, who has been the host and conductor of the series since its founding in 2004. On the first program, July 2-3, 2014, titled "Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, and Friends," the New York Philharmonic will perform Shostakovich's Festive Overture; Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 1, with pianist Joyce Yang as soloist; Musorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain; Rachmaninoff's arrangement of his own Vocalise; and Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker, and Marche slave. The second program, July 4-6, 2014, titled "Star-Spangled Celebration," will feature the New York Philharmonic and United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps - "The Commandant's Own," which is celebrating its 80th-anniversary year - in a program that includes Copland's Clarinet Concerto, with Associate Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio as soloist, and Fanfare for the Common Man; Gershwin's "Strike Up the Band" from Strike Up the Band; Sousa marches; and more. In these performances Major Brian Dix, director and commanding officer of "The Commandant's Own," will share conducting duties with Bramwell Tovey.

“The Voice” ranked as the #1 show of the night in 18-49 on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, “About a Boy” was #2 and “Chicago Fire” was tied for #3.

Jason Bateman stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and spoke about making his directorial debut on his new film 'Bad Words.'

Yefim Bronfman, the New York Philharmonic's 2013-14 Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence, will be spotlighted in a chamber music concert co-presented with 92nd Street Y. Mr. Bronfman will be joined by Philharmonic Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow; Associate Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio, replacing Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson; Associate Principal, Second Violin Group, Lisa Kim; Associate Principal Viola Rebecca Young; and cellist Maria Kitsopoulos for the program, featuring Schubert's Sonatina in A minor; Bartok's Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet, and Piano; and Brahms's Piano Quintet, Sunday, March 30, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at 92nd Street Y.

Comix At Foxwoods will host Rolling Stone's “Number One Partier in the Nation,” Bert Kreischer, for a three-night, four-show lineup beginning Thursday, May 1. Kreischer will take the stage each night at 8 p.m., before wrapping up his stay with a special “Nasty”-themed 10:30 p.m. performance on Saturday, May 3.

Atlantic recording artist Christina Perri has announced an array of activity surrounding the release of her eagerly awaited new album. 'HEAD OR HEART' which features the hit single, 'Human' arrives at long last on April 1st.

'The Voice' (3.7 rating, 11 share in adults 18-49, 13.6 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET,) ranks #1 for the time period among the Big 4 networks, topping ABC's “Bachelor” finale in adults 18-49

Actress Mary Louise Parker stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS to share some parenting tips with the host.

This week, March 10-19, Joe's Pub at the Public will feature Rory O'Malley, Shannon McNally, Lera Lynn, Benjamin Walker, Mortality Play, Joey Arias Experience, An Evening with Irving Berlin, Justin Vivian Bond, Flamenco Festival 2014, Martha Graham Cracker, Sarah Kay, Banda Magda String Orchestra, Lo Jo, The Meeting with Justin Sayre, Public Forum: Tevye and Chava, Mike Daisey, Winged Victory for the Sullen, John Cameron Mitchell & Holly Hunter, and Paul Loren. Scroll down for details!

'Dateline NBC' (1.5/5 in 18-49, 7.5 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) won its time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and other key demos, jumping 25% week to week in adults 18-49 (to a 1.5 rating from a 1.2), 24% adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.7) and 20% in total viewers (7.457 million vs. 6.232 million). From its first half-hour to its second, 'Dateline' grew in every key measure, including gains of 23% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.6 from a 1.3), 21% in adults 25-54 (2.3 vs. 1.9) and 21% or more than 1.4 million persons in total viewers (8.2 million vs. 6.7 million).

Pontine Theatre will present THE YOYO SHOW with John Higby today 8 March 2014 at 2pm.

“Parenthood” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) grew week to week by 9% in 18-49 rating (to a 1.2 from a 1.1) and 6% in total viewers

Newsman Tom Brokaw stopped by CBS's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN to talk about his recent announcement that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting blood cells in the bone marrow.

Comedian AZIZ ANSARI will bring his “Modern Romance” tour to the Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana, tonight, March 7, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Ansari co-stars opposite Amy Poehler in the Emmy nominated NBC series, “Parks and Recreation.” The series received its first Emmy nomination in 2011 for Outstanding Comedy Series. His portrayal of government employee 'Tom Haverford,' has earned him much critical praise including Entertainment Weekly naming him one of their “Breakout TV Stars,” TV Guide naming him a “Scene Stealer” and Yahoo! TV placing him in the number one spot on their list of “TV MVPS: The Most Valuable Performers of the Fall Season.” People Magazine named him 2011's “Funniest Dude in Prime Time.”

The addition of time-shifted viewers has lifted the Feb. 24-28 week of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to the biggest 'Tonight Show' week in total viewers, excluding Jay Leno's final week and Fallon's premiere week, in more than four years.

With its late-night lineup of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 11:35 p.m. and “Nightline” at 12:35 a.m. during the week of February 24, 2014, ABC was up over the prior week by 14% in Total Viewers (2.259 million vs. 1.989 million) and by 13% in Adults 18-49 (712,000 vs. 631,000).

'Revolution” (1.3/4 in adults 18-49 and 4.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) matched its prior two 18-49 ratings and was up week to week in total viewers by 3%

Renowned magician, comedian, mime artist, inventor and unusualist, Raymond Crowe brings his intimate, extraordinary and unconventional show to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 30 April to 8 May in the Cremorne Theatre.

Actor Tom Selleck stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and shared the story of his audition for the Indiana Jones film.