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On Saturday night, Madonna presented the Vito Russo Award to journalist, author and talk show host Anderson Cooper at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. She wore a Boy Scout's uniform to the event after GLAAD's campaign for the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. Watch her speak below!

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, hosted the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriot Marquis. BroadwayWorld was there for the arrivals, and brings you photos of Bernadette Peters, SMASH's Krysta Rodriguez, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Milla Jovovich, Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan and more on the red carpet!

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that Madonna will present journalist, author and talk show host Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony tonight, March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriot Marquis, presented locally by Delta Air Lines. The GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo.

Following the breaking news that NBC had booted its Broadway-themed series SMASH to Saturday nights, the network has announced a slew of switch-ups to its primetime schedule. Read on for for the full listing of updates, but keep in mind: things don't look good for Ryan Murphy's freshman comedy THE NEW NORMAL

Genre-bending musical artist Yoko Ono has agreed to allow NBC's The New Normal to feature one of her deceased husband's most beloved and cherished songs in the season finale of the freshman series - John Lennon's 'Beautiful Boy'.

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced that Madonna will present journalist, author and talk show host Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the New York ceremony on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the New York Marriot Marquis, presented locally by Delta Air Lines. The GLAAD Media Awards are presented nationally by Ketel One and Wells Fargo.

Deadline reports that Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch have signed on to the Ryan Murphy-helmed HBO film THE NORMAL HEART. The actors join previously announced cast members Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer in the cable network's original movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Larry Kramer play.

Deadline reports that Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch have signed on to the Ryan Murphy-helmed HBO film THE NORMAL HEART. The actors join previously announced cast members Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer in the cable network's original movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Larry Kramer play.

On next week's all new episode of THE NEW NORMAL, titled 'Rocky Bye Baby,' despite being completely against having a baby shower, Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) finally relent after seeing how much Shania (Bebe Wood), Goldie (Georgia King) - and especially Rocky (NeNe Leakes) -- want to throw one for them.

Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Tuesday, February 19)!

NBC presents a montage of Ellen Barkin's 'Nana's most jaw-droppingly abrasive moments from the first half of the freshman comedy THE NEW NORMAL. The series airs Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:00 pm/ET on NBC. Check out the video below!

The Paley Center for Media today announced the full lineup of special guest panelists scheduled to appear for the upcoming 30th annual ultimate TV fan festival, PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival, which takes place at the Saban Theatre, March 1-15, 2013.

On tonight's all-new episode of THE NEW NORMAL, entitled 'Dairy Queen,' when Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) talk to their friends about breastfeeding, Bryan begins to wish that he could look forward to having that kind of natural connection with his baby-to-be.

On THE NEW NORMAL's upcoming episode 'Gaydar,' Shania (Bebe Wood) meets Rocky's (NeNe Leakes) new crush, Chris (Mark Consuelos), she claims that her 'gaydar' is going off and that Chris might be more interested in men. Elsewhere, Jane (Ellen Barkin) is wondering if her fellow realtor, Brice (John Stamos), is just a fashionable guy or if he is into fashionable guys. Bryan (Andrew Rannells) decides to throw a dinner party that doubles as a Gay or Straight fact-finding mission. Meanwhile, David (Justin Barth) is struggling with how the world will treat their future son. Georgia King also stars. The New Normal airs on NBC on Tuesday, January 22 at 9:30pm!

On THE NEW NORMAL's all-new episode airing tomorrow, entitled 'The Goldie Rush,' Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) discuss their future and how big they want to grow their family. The conversation leads them back to Expanding Families where Gary (guest-star Michael Hitchcock) reveals that he wants a family of his own but he can't seem to find the right guy. Bryan and David play matchmakers and set him up with Bryan's ex-boyfriend and legendary party boy Monty (guest star Matt Bomer, "White Collar"), but their plan leads to more than they bargained for when Monty asks Goldie (Georgia King) to be his surrogate. Elsewhere, Rocky (NeNe Leakes) and Jane (Ellen Barkin) help Shania (Bebe Wood) deal with some mean girls.

Approximately one in four Broadway shows will be profitable, and in a bid to join those ranks, the producers of several upcoming shows have delayed their opening nights on Broadway to work on improving the show and to raise additional funds.

Matt Bomer is set to guest star on NBC's freshman comedy THE NEW NORMAL. The actor will potray 'legendary party boy 'Monty' in the January 8th episode entitled 'The Goldie Rush'.

Voting is now underway for TV and continues until December 31, 2012! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Eonline reports that Ryan Murphy and his husband David Miller welcomed the arrival of their son on Christmas Eve. The couple revealed the news to family and friends via email.

Voting is now underway for the first Fall 2012 BWW TV Awards and continues through December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January.