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Actress, producer and best-selling author Gabrielle Union and three-time NBA Champion, producer and best-selling author Dwyane Wade will take a break from their day jobs to complete a major home transformation in a new HGTV special, All-Star Flip. In a surprising twist for the famous couple's fans, Gabrielle and Dwyane will showcase their love of home renovation as they buy, overhaul and flip a fixer upper in an up-and-coming Miami neighborhood. The half-hour special will premiere Thursday, April 12, at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.

PBS announced today that television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira will host THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new eight-part television series launching on PBS stations with a two-hour special event on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. In THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, Vieira will take viewers on a journey across the country to uncover the nation's 100 most-loved novels, the people who love them and their authors.

Today, actress, author and activist Gabrielle Union and writer, public speaker and former NFL player Wade Davisannounced that they will fund a screening of A Wrinkle in Time for 600 New York City students, giving young girls an opportunity to see the diverse, women-led film for free. The screening will be held on Sunday, March 11 in Manhattan and is organized in partnership with the Ms. Foundation for Women, Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, and HP.

Recording artist and Oscar-winner Common hosted the fourth annual “Toast To The Arts: A Celebration of Fearless Art” event, March 2, honoring the Academy Award nominations of Get Out nominee Daniel Kaluuya (Best Actor); Mudbound nominees Mary J. Blige (Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Song), director Dee Rees (Best Writing Adapted Screenplay) and producer Charles D. King; as well as legendary filmmaker Charles Burnett.

It has been reported that actress and entrepreneur, Jessica Alba, has been cast alongside the previously announced, Gabrielle Union as the co-lead in the pilot episode of the Bad Boys-spinoff pilot.

Following up on her critically praised short film “Dirty Bomb” which she wrote, produced and directed, veteran casting director VALERIE McCAFFREY wrapped production this week on web series pilot “Sick” where a diverse group of teenagers from different social backgrounds in a mental institution find they have more in common than it appears.

2018 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Program Announced

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG, will open with the worldwide premiere of the public at the Arlington Theatre on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. the public, written and directed by Emilio Estevez, stars Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Taylor Schilling, Che 'Rhymefest' Smith, Gabrielle Union, Jacob Vargas, Michael K. Williams, and Jeffrey Wright.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG , will open with the worldwide premiere of the public at the Arlington Theatre on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. THE PUBLIC, written and directed by Emilio Estevez, stars Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Taylor Schilling, Che 'Rhymefest' Smith, Gabrielle Union, Jacob Vargas, Michael K. Williams, and Jeffrey Wright.

ESPN Films' 30 FOR 30 podcasts will return for a second season in November with five all-new audio documentaries. The first episode will debut today, Nov. 14, with the other four premiering every Today through December 12.

BLACK-ISH star and Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Anderson will once again host the awards ceremony. The actor hosted the 47th and 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS and won the trophy for his role on the ABC comedy numerous times.

Investigation Discovery (ID), America's leading crime and justice television network, announced today that its fifth annual INSPIRE A DIFFERENCE honors event, cohosted by PEOPLE, will recognize the remarkable efforts of Padma Lakshmi, Julianna Margulies and more

ESPN Films' 30 FOR 30 podcasts will return for a second season in November with five all-new audio documentaries. The first episode will debut on Tuesday, Nov. 14, with the other four premiering every Tuesday through December 12.

ABC News' Nightline ranked No. 1 in all key target demos: Total Viewers (1.530 million), Adults 25-54 (547,000) and Adults 18-49 (416,000) during the week of October 16, 2017, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

The original movie was met with rave reviews, instantly becoming a fan favorite and ultimately a cult classic. Over the years, the media has lauded it a 'turning point in movie history' and a 'game changer.' It is the movie 'Two Can Play That Game.' Now, an adaptation of the hit movie will be hitting the stage and touring across the country.

Deadline has reported that BET's Being Mary Jane will end in 2018 with a 2 hour series finale movie at the end of season five. BET tells Deadline that the movie will come full circle and give the show 'fitting bookends.'

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) launches its ONE Brooklyn Community MTA Campaign for the 3rd year on September 12 with Many Voices, Many Stories, a public service poster campaign seen on 36 Brooklyn subway stations featuring Carla Hall of ABC's The Chew, Chris Hayes of MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes and a diverse group of Brooklyn notables speaking out about Brooklynites who are living in poverty and the impact of volunteering, advocacy and philanthropy to make a positive difference. Sponsored by Investors Bank, ONE Brooklyn Community Many Voices, Many Stories will be on view through October 12th.

Top television talent have been added to the list of presenters for the 69TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, to be broadcast LIVE from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 17 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM live PT) on the CBS Television Network. In addition, it was announced that Tony Award winner Christopher Jackson (HAMILTON) will perform a touching In Memoriam tribute during the show.

The Golden Box: Two Day Acting Technique Analysis with Michelle Danner