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Riding high on the critical and internet success from November's Ballin' Oates, The Melker Project is at it again with Trill Collins, “mashing up the weirdest musical bedfellows” (A.V. Club).

Grammy award winning artist and songwriter Jack Antonoff announces his new project Bleachers with the release of the debut single “I Wanna Get Better”.

VH1 is bringing back its fast-paced, first-class joyride through the world of lavish living and luxury with the return of 'The Fabulous Life' premiering March 5 at 10PM ET/PT. The new season will take an exclusive look at the lux lifestyles of Hollywood royalty including Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Baby North along with Nicki Minaj and power couple, Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today revealed the categories and nominees for the “2014 mtvU Woodie Awards,” the 10th annual musical moment of truth that honors the music college students love

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its upcoming lineup, now through March 9, 2014. Details below!

Today we are talking to a terrifically talented triple-threat diva known for her legendary Broadway performance as the title character in the iconic original production of ANNIE as well as notable appearances on Broadway since in STARLIGHT EXPRESS, LES MISERABLES, STATE FAIR and more - the engaging and passionate Andrea McArdle. Opening up about her life after 'Tomorrow' as well as sharing memories of her time in ANNIE, McArdle sheds some light on her idiosyncratic showbiz career and shares sensational stories from her past and present while also looking ahead to the future. Additionally, McArdle looks back on many of her most famous roles to date, including her roller skating days in STARLIGHT EXPRESS and her recent stint as MAME herself, as well as her various Judy Garland-related properties, too - the TV biopic RAINBOW and the stage adaptation of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS among them, not to mention her sensational star turn as the opener of the recent sold-out series of 10th anniversary concerts at Joe's Pub, BROADWAYWORLD.COM VISITS OZ, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and MaryBeth Abel, where she exquisitely performed 'I'm Always Chasing Rainbows'. Plus, McArdle comments on her recent Broadway Records live album 70'S & SUNNY and the material and decade that inspired it. Most importantly, McArdle looks ahead to her new series of solo shows kicking off at 54 Below this week titled DREAM ROLES and previews some of the stupendous song selections she has chosen for the show - with material by Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse and more included! All of that and much, much more awaits in this career-spanning chat with one of Broadway's best and best-loved leading ladies.

The evening will be co-hosted by two of the company's alumni actors: two-time Tony Award winner David Hyde Pierce (at PH in Richard Greenberg's The Maderati in 1987) and two-time Tony Award nominee, two-time Obie Award winner and 2012 Special Drama Desk Award winner Mary Testa (at PH in William Finn's In Trousers in 1979, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Lucky Stiff in 1988, Tom Donaghy's From Above in 1998/Obie Award and Kathleen Tolan's The Wax in 2000).

What does it mean when we say someone is cool? Cool carries a social charge of rebellious self-expression, charisma, edge and mystery. 'American Cool' will feature 100 photographs of icons who have contributed an original artistic vision to American culture and are symbolic figures of their time. The exhibition will be open at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery today, Feb. 7 through Sept. 7.

Westword and Z2 Entertainment will present Griz at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 7th at 10:00 am for $25 general admission.

BEST BUY THEATER has announced its upcoming shows and events for February and March 2014. Details below!

Genre-defying singing sensation Bilal performs an intimate concert at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse on February 21, backed by musical powerhouse the Revive Big Band. Fans of the eclectic, Grammy-nominated artist - known for solo hits "Soul Sista" and "Fast Lane," and for collaborations with The Roots, Erykah Badu, Beyonce and Common - will see a different side of the singer at this performance. Bilal constantly pushes the boundaries of music with a repertoire that spans soul, jazz, hip hop, rock, blues, electronic and more; this show highlights his classical musical training and deep connection to diverse music, with big-band-style arrangements of his hits alongside imaginative covers and rarely heard tunes.

Renowned music video director Julien Christian Lutz, better known as Director X, and burgeoning Canadian screenwriter Andrew Burrows-Trotman are announcing they are in development on PRINCIPAL a new original drama TV series.

Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhane Wallis was featured in an all-new ad for Maserati's Ghibli model auto which aired during the first quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII.

On the albums side of things, the soundtrack to Disney's FROZEN kept ahold of the top spot, with Beyonce's latest album in second, and Bastille's BAD BLOOD rounding out the top three.

DIRECTV will throw the party of Super Bowl weekend, tonight, Feb 1, when Jay Z takes the stage at DIRECTV Super Saturday Night Co-Hosted by MARK CUBAN's AXS TV and Eli Manning. The invitation-only event will be held inside DIRECTV SuperFan Stadium at the Hudson River Park Pier 40.

With statistics compiled by Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter, The Recording Academy® announced today that combined social media interactions surrounding the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards® reached a record-breaking 34 million

Catch the fascinating interview and the world premiere of "Can't Remember To Forget You," when "Shakira: Off the Charts" premieres tonight, Thursday, January 30th at 8:00pm ET/PT on E!

Get pumped for 'Miley Cyrus: MTV Unplugged,' where the salacious singer will strip the electricity from her party anthems and turn them into acoustic jams. Don't miss the all-new UNPLUGGED, airing tonight, January 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

Phase 4 Films, a leading full service independent studio, today announced that it has acquired ESI Distribution, one of the leading home entertainment distributors in the U.S. market, and has signed a distribution agreement with The Criterion Collection, consisting of some of the greatest films from around the world published in the highest technical quality.

Nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend is soon to launch his 2014 North American tour, "An Evening with John Legend: The All of Me Tour," and it will include a stop at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 29. Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 1.