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BET Networks and The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is proud to present actor and director Denzel Washington with the “Hollywood Legacy Award;” writer, producer and actress Issa Rae with the “Rising Star Award,”

The Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY presents the Rockland premiere of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', a new play adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'. Debra Lee Failla directs this shocking version of the classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror.

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 75 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2016 Rockland/Westchester winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

The Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY presents the Rockland premiere of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', a new play adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'. Debra Lee Failla directs this shocking version of the classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror.

SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2016 celebrated the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop by highlighting both returning legends and breakout stars with unrivaled musical moments and titillating performances.

CENTRIC today announced Bobby Brown, Anderson .Paak, D.R.A.M., MA$E, Blackstreet, Guy, Doug E. Fresh, Yuna, Eric Benet, BJ the Chicago Kid, Ro James, Wreckx-n-Effect, Candice Boyd, MAJOR., Carl Thomas and Total have been added to the star-studded lineup of performances for SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2016.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the Master of Ceremonies, entertainment, and Gala Committee Members for their upcoming gala honoring playwright and actress Danai Gurira, producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey, and the Vilcek Foundation and Rick Kinsel.

BET Networks will join President Barack Obama and The First Lady for a musical celebration at the White House on today, October 21.

Leaders of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today celebrated the expansion of Ailey's permanent home, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, with a ceremonial roof-breaking to mark the company's upward growth.

BET Networks continues its convention coverage with UnConventional: BET @ the DNC - A BET News Special with Marc Lamont Hill and Melissa Harris Perry that will air on Sunday, July 31 at 11 AM ET/PT on BET & Centric.

BET Networks is keeping their word that "they got you." The network revealed this morning that multi Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Stevie Wonder, will bring the house down during one of the multiple show-stopping performances spread throughout the show paying homage to Prince at the 16th annual "BET Awards".

NEXT TO NORMAL at Elmwood Playhouse, Nyack, N.Y. -- a great success!

BET Networks preempted its originally scheduled programming today at 1 PM ET/PT to pay tribute to the life of music icon Prince with a marathon of the prolific artist's videos across its four channels for up to 48 hours on BET, BET Soul, BET Jams and Centric

The needs of Flint children exposed to lead, particularly those most vulnerable - children ages 0-6 - are ongoing and long-term. Today, BET Networks announced relief efforts for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan to help raise awareness and funds for the Flint Child Health & Development Fund by leveraging the power of BET's brand platforms, employees and audience. BET and its parent company Viacom are making a $50,000 donation to the Flint Child Health & Development Fund. Additionally this partnership will kick-off with an online charitable fundraising campaign with CrowdRise, #BET4Flint that enables and encourages audiences to join in on the fundraising efforts. Donations collected will be used for critical children's health interventions today and well into the future managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

BET Networks and Beverly Bond, CEO, founder and Creator of “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!”, are excited to announce the return of Tracee Ellis Ross as the host of “BLACK GIRLS ROCK!” 2016

Today, ABFF Ventures and BET Networks announced their partnership to produce the “ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood,” hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps and premiering on BET and Centric tonight, February 23rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Today, ABFF Ventures and BET Networks announced their partnership to produce the “ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood,” hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps and premiering on BET and Centric Tuesday, February 23rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

BET Networks announced its upcoming programming schedule for BET and Centric at its annual Upfront presentation.

BET Networks, in partnership with Beverly Bond, Creator/Executive Producer, CEO and Founder of BLACK GIRLS ROCK! are happy to announce that Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King will return to the stage as co-hosts of "BLACK GIRLS ROCK!" for the fourth time.

Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film 'SELMA,' from director Ava DuVernay, to 7 th, 8 th and 9 th grade students in New York City.