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Gee Roberson, Chairman of Geffen Records, will transition to create and own a full service record company to be distributed by Interscope Geffen A&M, it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman and CEO Jimmy Iovine and President and COO John Janick . This move is consistent and in further consolidation of his other highly successful entertainment interests including managerial and artist development company Blueprint Group.

SRP Music Group, who is responsible for finding and developing Rihanna, recently signed singer- songwriter Heather Brave. Under the guidance of producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken, Heather Brave has covered Rihanna's latest hit "Diamonds" in homage to one of SRP Music Group's superstar acts.

Atlantic recording artist Bruno Mars is standing tall atop Billboard's 'Hot 100' for the second consecutive week as 'Locked Out Of Heaven' continues its reign at No. 1. The single-which marks the Grammy Award-winner's fourth chart-topper-is featured on Mars' just-released sophomore album, 'UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX,' which has made its SoundScan/Billboard 200 debut at No. 2 with sales in excess of 192,000 -- marking the singer/songwriter/producer/musician's highest first week sales debut.

B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC has announced its lineup, December 18, 2012 - January 1, 2013.

ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is on the move: Starting January 8, 2013, the late-night show shifts from midnight to 11:35 p.m., ET /10:35 p.m., CT. To help christen the new time slot, "JKL" has a star-studded guest list, including Jennifer Aniston, Ryan Gosling, Sofia Vergara, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Lowe, Jamie Foxx, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Brenneman, Nicki Minaj, Mindy Kaling, Julie Bowen, Naomi Watts, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, plus musical performances by No Doubt, Brad Paisley, Bruno Mars, LeAnn Rimes and more.

FELA! has announced its return to Atlanta for six performances only on February 28, 2013 - March 3, 2013 at the Fox Theater, 660 Peachtree Street, NE in downtown Atlanta, Georgia

FELA! has announced its return to Chicago for six performances only February 19 - 23, 2013 at the Arie Crown Theater (2301 South Lake Shore Drive).

Coast 2 Coast presents the "Pink Drugs" mixtape by Pink Dollaz. The 13 track project, presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotion, is now available for download. The mixtape features Pink Dollaz with appearances by Reem Riches, TC400, Ty$, and Sean Mack.

Emphasizing the importance of developing financial literacy among youth, The Hub TV Network, one of the fastest growing basic cable networks, will premiere a new edition of the animated series 'Secret Millionaires Club' Sunday, December 16 (9 a.m. ET). The series is created in partnership with and voiced by famed investor Warren Buffett.

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced today that FUNNY OR DIE'S BILLY ON THE STREET will return to Fuse tonight, December 7 at 10pm EST.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company kick-starts the new year with the return of FELA! After a sold-out run in 2011, the hit Broadway musical returns to STC's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from January 29 - February 10, 2013. Presented by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, and Ruth and Stephen Hendel, FELA! is directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Bill T. Jones. Adesola Osakalumi will star as Kuti alongside a cast combining the toast of Broadway and members of the American and European casts.

mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced its 2012 Man and Woman of the Year: singer/songwriter Frank Ocean and Pakistani social activist Malala Yousafzai, two Millennials bravely challenging the status quo in their respective communities. Deeply honest and unafraid to break boundaries, Frank Ocean's distinctive sound was heralded as the future of R&B this year, and he became a hero to many when he published a letter on Tumblr detailing his first love -- another man. mtvU's "Woman of the Year" is a very different, and incredibly brave, young person. In her dedicated quest to achieve equal educational rights for women, the 15 year-old Pakistani social activist Malala Yousafzai is a powerful symbol of strength and courage who, despite being attacked by the Taliban, continues to fight for equality. Beginning Thursday, December 6, MTV's college network will profile the "Man and Woman of the Year" to millions of young people on college campuses around the country on-air and online.

Today, world-renowned celebrity photography duo, MARKUS + INDRANI announced they will be supporting New York Says Thank You Foundation (NYSTY), a non-profit organization founded to commemorate the love and ongoing support given to New Yorkers by Americans following 9/11. MARKUS + INDRANI, will be supporting NYSTY's Hurricane Sandy First Responder Rebuilding Fund through sales of their exhibition prints. The iconic images will be on display during their December 11th, 2012 ICONS Exhibition & Book launch event at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall as well as available for public viewing on December 12th and 13th at the David Rubenstein Atrium.

Overall, Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), FUN., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, and Kanye West top the nominations with six each; The Black Keys, Chick Corea, and Miguel each garner five nods; and producer Jeff Bhasker, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig and Nas are each up for four awards.

Nominations for the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. Scroll below to see the nominees for Best Musical Theater Album!

House of Blues, the country's pre-eminent live music venues are set to kick off a 20th Anniversary extravaganza to commemorate 20 years of music and over 20,000 amazing live music performances at their world-famous venues. The 20-month long celebration commences today, December 4 at its renowned Sunset Strip location featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and legendary rock band ZZ Top.

LIVE at Stonehenge is a new virtual concert series sponsored by Stonehenge, the Manhattan-based real estate company known for its innovative lifestyle programming that builds strong and supportive communities throughout their 3,000 unit portfolio and the neighborhoods they are located in. As part of their initiative to bring people together and to share and celebrate people's unique talents, they've utilized the popular social media platform Google+ Hangouts.

Tis the season to spread pop culture cheer and VH1 is wrapping up the year with a big bang! First prepare to get an unprecedented, exclusive look into one of VH1's hottest shows with 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Dirty Little Secrets' airing on Sunday, December 16 at 8PM.

Stonehenge Realty Pros are launching 'LIVE at Stonehenge,' an innovative virtual concert series through social media platform Google+, where performances from New York City will be broadcasted across the globe.

This holiday season, the Christmas extravaganza "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Las Vegas by Chip Davis" will spread holiday cheer by donating $5 from every 2-for-1 ticket offer purchased to Easter Seals Nevada, the nonprofit that serves more than 7,000 Nevadans will disabilities every year. Guests can use code ES241 when booking this special offer available today, November 20-December 20 during Mannheim Steamroller's six-week engagement inside The Palazzo Theatre at The Palazzo Las Vegas.