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Music mogul DJ Khaled is set to host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, the biggest, slimiest party of the year for kids, broadcasting live Saturday, March 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The news, which also included this year's nominees, was announced today by Double Dare host Liza Koshy via a first-time Kids' Choice Awards nomination livestream event across Nickelodeon's YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels.

The critically acclaimed series 'Andi Mack' will present a story arc on gun safety in two new episodes airing FRIDAY, NOV. 16, and FRIDAY, NOV. 30, (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST/PST) on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Disney Channel programmers developed the episodes under the consultancy of the child development experts at The Brady Center and Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S), a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center. The episodes include a public service announcement about gun safety.

The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program presented The 2018 Looking Ahead Awards on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the magnificent Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood. Hosted by Ashley Argota and Garrett Clayton, The Looking Ahead Awards honors leaders in the current and former young performer community who inspire the world by living the program's core values of growth, education, leadership and community service.

'Andi Mack,' a series acclaimed for exploring themes of self-expression and family dynamics with humor and heart, will anchor a new Friday prime-time lineup beginning FRIDAY, NOV. 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel as well as VOD and DisneyNOW. As cable television's #1 rated series among Girls 6-14 in its third season and Disney Channel's #1 rated series, 'Andi Mack' will lead into the new series 'Coop and Cami Ask the World' (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT) and the popular comedy 'Raven's Home' (9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT).

The Actors Fund has announced a star-studded lineup for the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards hosted by Garrett Clayton ("Hairspray Live!," "Teen Beach Movie") and Ashley Argota ("The Fosters") on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8pm at the magnificent Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The fifth annual gala, which raises support and awareness for The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program, features exciting "blue carpet" arrivals, cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, awards ceremony and live performances. Tickets are now on sale at www.actorsfund.org/LookingAheadAwards

'Legendary,' an affirming anthem and music video that supports girls' great potential everywhere and heralds the United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child (Oct. 11), will debut MONDAY, OCT. 8, on Disney Channel and DisneyMusicVEVO. Made for Kids and Tweens age 6-14, 'Legendary' encompasses the spirit of camaraderie and delivers the powerful message that when girls and young women support each other and work together, nothing is out of reach. This initiative further amplifies Disney Channel's brand promises: 'Express Yourself,' 'Believe in Yourself' and 'Celebrate Your Friends and Family.'

The Actors Fund announced today that the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards will honor the cast of Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack,' Raven-Symone and Monique Coleman on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8pm at the magnificent Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The fifth annual celebration, which raises support and awareness for The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program, features exciting 'blue carpet' arrivals, cocktail hour, gourmet dinner and celebrity-studded awards ceremony.

The season 2 finale of Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack' (Monday, 8/13/18) is cable's No. 1 series telecast for the month of August to date in Tweens 9-14 (464,000/1.9 rating) and the No. 1 live-action series telecast in Kids 6-11 (514,000/2.1 rating).

In its 8:00 p.m. half-hour, Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack' ranked as Monday's No. 1 series on cable TV among Kids 6-11 (555,000/2.3 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (531,000/2.2 rating).

In a dramatic turn of events, three outstanding young musicians were selected in the Adelphi Orchestra's 2018 Young Artist Competition from a field of 62 worthy contestants, and 17 remarkable finalists who included Sanford Whatley (Violin), Keila Wakao (Violin), Jisu Choi (Violin), Elizabeth Lee (Violin), Laura Navasardian (Cello), Bryan Cheng (Cello), Eliana Silverman (Violin), Angela Dong (Violin) Sofia Gilchenok (Viola), Kenneth Ryu Naito (Violin), Jiabao Wei (Violin), Charles Zandieh (Cello), Jun Lin (Violin), Sophia Stoyanovich (Violin), Randall Mitsuo Goosby (Violin), Phoebe Gardner (Violin) and Jason Moon (Violin). 

The hit series 'Andi Mack' has been renewed for a third season, it was announced today by Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.  The cast – Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie and Asher Angel – got the news while on ABC's 'Good Morning America' today.  The series is lauded as a heartwarming, diverse coming-of-age story about the most important things in any young person's life — family and friends, and the journey of self-discovery. It will resume filming soon in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ANDI MACK LIVE PLAY And ANDI MACK CAST PARTY Interactive Programming Event 1/15 on Disney Channel

Ratings for the second season premiere of Disney Channel's hit series ANDI MACK (Friday, October 27, 8:00 9:00 p.m.) surged up to 72% over the series launch (April 7) and delivered its #2 telecast to date in Total Viewers (2.1 million), Kids 6-14 (1.1 million/3.1 rating) and Adults 18-49 (502,000/0.4 rating), in Live + 3 day national ratings made available today.

ANDI MACK, the series that has captivated kids and families, makes its season premiere with a one-hour episode FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel app (9:00 p.m. EDT).

The Season Two premiere of Disney Channel's hit series ANDI MACK will feature the network's first gay storyline. In the episode, one of the show's main characters, Cyrus (Joshua Rush), will begin to realize that he has feelings for one of his male classmates.

ANDI MACK, the series that has captivated kids and families, makes its season premiere with a one-hour episode FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel app (9:00 p.m. EDT).

On the strength of strong and consistently growing ratings over its first seven original telecasts, Disney Channel has quickly ordered a second season of ANDI MACK the contemporary comedic series about a 13 year-old girl's typical – and not so typical – life with her family and friends. Production will resume in Salt Lake City in July.

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical 'Jersey Boys,' the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, opened last night, May 18, at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

Disney Channel's ANDI MACK is primed to rank as the week's #1 TV telecast for the second consecutive week across its key demographics, Kids 6-11 and 6-14 (based on Live + 3 day ratings).

The week's #1 TV telecast across major youth 2-11, 6-11 and 6-14 demographics, Disney Channel's ANDI MACK soared to series ratings highs and its 4th consecutive week of growth in Total Viewers (1.8 million) and 3rd straight week of solid gains in Kids 6-14 (1.1 million/2.9 rating)