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Today's top stories: The CATS film officially hits theatres today, and more!

South Africa native and internationally known choreographer Gregory Maqoma and his company Vuyani Dance Theatre make their Kennedy Center debut with the visually striking evening-length work Cion: Requiem of Ravel's Boléro, January 24a?"25.

Melissa McCarthy was the guest host on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Wednesday night, filling in for Corden, who is in New York filming the screen adaptation of The Prom. During her show, McCarthy and her friend Allison Janney sat down to talk about the big year they've had in movies; however, they did share the few scenes they had cut in films like Cats, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Little Women.

On Wednesday night's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Cats stars Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, James Corden and Francesca Hayward joined Fallon and the Roots as they remixed 'Memory' with classroom instruments.

The cast of Cats, including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, James Corden and Francesca Hayward, join Jimmy and The Roots to perform a remix of 'Memory' with instruments they found in an alley.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless classic, CATS, hit the big screen this week! Reviews are rolling in for the highly-anticipated adaptation - let's see what the critics are saying!

Today's top stories: Read the reviews for the CATS film, and more!

Jacob's Pillow announces public events held January through May in its Winter/Spring season, featuring co-presentations with local cultural partners; Pillow Parties; workshops and classes; Pillow Pop-Ups; and more. Events take place January through May on the Pillow's 220-acre campus in Becket, MA and across Berkshire County. As the Pillow continues to advance its five year strategic plan, Vision '22, the organization increasingly activates its local and national presence by expanding programming and extending resources beyond its acclaimed summer dance festival.

During last night's live finale of The Voice on NBC, Jennifer Hudson took to the stage to perform 'Memory' from the movie Cats, which opens in theaters this Friday, December 20!

Jason Derulo, who stars in the highly-anticipated film Cats, stopped by Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, December 17, to talk about this film and how he got into character for role in 'Cats.'

Last night, the stars of the highly-anticipated film CATS came out to celebrate the film's premiere in New York City!

Four of the stars of Cats, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson and Francesca Hayward, sat down with TODAY's Hoda Kotb to talk all about the film, which opens in theaters this Friday, December 20!

Cats pounces to the big screen in just over a week, but fans need not wait that long to get another taste of the new film. Jennifer Hudson, who plays Grizabella in the movie, has just released a sneak peek of the glamour cat's iconic anthem, 'Memory.' Listen to the full track below!

Jennifer Hudson was a guest on Monday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about her upcoming projects, including the film Cats, which is being released in theaters on Friday, December 20!

Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson stopped by TODAY on Monday morning to talk about being one of the stars in the highly-anticipated Cats film, in theaters this Friday! 

Cats officially comes to cinemas on Christmas, December 25. In honor of the big day approaching, a billboard has taken over Times Square.

Today, the the full tracklisting for Cats: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack was announced! The highly-anticipated soundtrack will be released Friday, December 20, alongside the film, which is directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Les Misérables, The King's Speech), and stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and introduces Royal Ballet principal dancer Francesca Hayward.

Rebel Wilson stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to talk about her upcoming film CATS, in which host Corden also co-stars.

Francesca Hayward was a guest on Thursday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about starring in the highly-anticipated Cats movie. During the interview, Hayward talks being a Principal Dancer for the Royal Ballet, being in the movie Cats, the most surreal day of her life with Taylor Swift, and having a cat behavioral coach.

In a new interview, CATS film director, Tom Hooper, has revealed that changes were made to the film's visual effects and character design following the swift and divisive backlash to the film's first trailer.