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Amazon today announced an exclusive content licensing agreement with new film studio A24, known for such films as Spring Breakers and The Bling Ring.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents a new musical version of the New Line Cinema film, Elf - The Musical, December 6 through December 24, 2013.

Montblanc presented the 13th annual performance of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway earlier this week. An annual benefit event produced by the 24 Hour Company and Freestyle Picture Company for Urban Arts Partnership, The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway attracts some of entertainment's biggest names as they join forces to participate in an extreme rite of theater: writing, directing, and performing 6 original short plays, all in just 24 hours. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos below!

Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Stephanie Cutter - Member, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Caroline "Kim" Taylor - Member, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities; Margaret Russell - General Trustee, Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Mary Menell Zients - Chair, President's Commission on White House Fellowships.

Laura Bell Bundy has released the music video for her latest single, Kentucky Dirty, now available on iTunes. Check out the video below!

Believe Entertainment Group (BE) today announced plans for a new lifestyle content series hosted and curated by lifestyle expert and HGTV star Sabrina Soto, slated to premiere November 21. The series will kick off with five holiday-themed episodes with launch partner EVEREADY and live on a dedicated channel on the AOL On Network.

Broadway vet Rachel Potter talked about her elimination from last night's The X Factor on FOX in a post-show Exit interview. See what she had to say below!

A stellar group of literary, theater and musical talent will gather for the 2014 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, marking its 28th anniversary, March 19-23. The five-day fete honors the legendary Tennessee Williams, his works, and literary life in the adopted city he called his "spiritual home" and features two days of master classes; a roster of lively discussions among distinguished panelists; celebrity interviews; theater, food and music events; a scholars' conference; short fiction, poetry and one-act play competitions; a breakfast book club; French Quarter literary walking tours; a book fair; and special evening events and parties.

When attending a musical, some not so usual theatre goers prepare themselves for overly dramatic people narrating their lives through their belting vibratos and jazz squares. We Will Rock You takes the generic stereotypes and throws them out the window with a swift guitar toss and transforms those skeptical theatre goers into theatre fans. The show takes audience members on a whimsical commentary through the feared future of music, pop culture, technology and social norms all tied together by the musical styling's of none other than Queen.

In an interview with Zap2it.com, Broadway vet Rachel Potter talked about her unexpected Exit from last night's The X Factor on FOX.

On last night's THE X FACTOR on FOX, Broadway vet Rachel Potter went head to head with Khaya Cohen to literally sing for her survival in 'The Final Showdown' sing-off. The two talented singers landed among the bottom contestants hoping to move on to next week's Top 10.

It was '80's night on last night's THE X FACTOR on FOX and Broadway vet Rachel Potter, hoping to maintain her spot on Kelly Rowland's Over 25 team, chose to perform the classic Heart song 'Alone.'

L'Oreal caught up with Lea Michele, Shailene Woodley and Ashley Madekwe (to name a few) at this year's Elle Women in Hollywood event to chat about beauty and their personal picks for Women of Worth.

Walt Disney Studios has released the first official trailer for MALEFICENT, starring Angelina Jolie in the title role. The film will hit theaters on May 30, 2014. Get a first look below!

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Rob Shapiro's '1 Night Only: A Hanukkah Jamboree' on November 26, 2013. It's time for another Jewish holiday! Back after a sold out performance at Ars Nova's ANT Fest, Rob Shapiro and friends present 1 Night Only: A Hanukkah Jamboree. Join musical Maccabees Mara Jill Herman, Drew Hirshfield, Melanie Hopkins, Ally Bonino and Sam Heldt to witness the great trials endured by Mattathias and his sons, the miracle of oil and the ancient art of driedel spinning! Tell your bubbe you will celebrate the Festival of Lights at 54 Below with prizes, menorahs, and shiksas, oh my! Directed by Leah Bonvissuto, the show will also feature special guests Rachel Sklar, Daniel Mate, and Alexis Field.

Representing the Over 25s, Rachel Potter performed a stirring rendition of Martina McBride's 'Anyway' on last night's X FACTOR.

On a night of classic Motown songs on last night's THE X FACTOR, Broadway vet Rachel Potter took it way back with her performance of the Isley Brothers' 'This Old Heart Of Mine.' Check out the performance below!

Rose Caraway, narrator of the romance podcast entitled The Kiss Me Quicks, has just released a new romance audiobook that caters to the number one female fantasy: Smokin Hot Firemen, edited by Delilah Devlin. As a special celebration of the audiobook's release, she has produced a series of exclusive episodes with stories from Smokin Hot Firemen (available for free download from her site and via iTunes).

Joe's Pub at The Public welcomes the faithful and the faithless this holiday season with a winter program that includes Yiddish lullabies, kvetching, yuletide cheer, anti-consumerist sermons, sports, jazz, storytelling and of course Sandra Bernhard's hilarious and entertaining end-of-year free for all.

E! reports that Lea Michele will pay tribute to her GLEE co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith with a special track to be featured on her upcoming debut album.