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SNL enters its 38th season on September 15 with host Seth MacFarlane. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and 'Family Guy' creator recently directed and lent his voice to the blockbuster feature film, "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. Check out the promo for the season premiere below!

Warner/Chappell Music's Chairman and CEO, Cameron Strang, today announced the appointment of Jon Platt to the newly created position of President, Creative - North America, Warner/Chappell Music. Platt will oversee Warner/Chappell's A&R activities in North America, including in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville, as well as playing a key role in shaping the company strategy. Platt, who previously served as President of North America, Creative, for EMI Music Publishing, will report to Strang and will be based in Los Angeles.

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced that OFF BEAT, a new, original half-hour comedy program featuring some of today's funniest music-themed viral videos, will premiere on Friday, September 14th at 10:00pm EST.

DirecTV's Audience Network, known for its daring entertainment programming, will take viewers a step further into the realm of the deeply provocative with the premiere of Something to Talk About, a series of socially and culturally relevant documentaries presented in association with Brainstorm Media, beginning in October exclusively on DirecTV. In certain cities, the films will be screened in theaters starting in late September and, in select locations, will include live discussions following the screenings.

VH1's five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series BEHIND THE MUSIC returns to focus on eight of today's most influential icons in the music world.

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Gary Clark Jr. will release his long-anticipated full-length debut album for Warner Bros. Records on October 23rd. The album, for which the title and track-listing will be announced soon, was produced by Gary Clark Jr. and Mike Elizondo, who is known for his work with Mastodon, Fiona Apple, Dr. Dre, and many others.

SNL enters its 38th season on September 15 with host Seth MacFarlane. The Emmy Award-winning comedian and 'Family Guy' creator recently directed and lent his voice to the blockbuster feature film, "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis.

Imagine Entertainment partners, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, have announced that they are filming Jay-Z's BUDWEISER MADE IN AMERICA music festival, September 1-2 in Philadelphia.

VH1 has announced the newest artist lineup of its critically-acclaimed original music franchise VH! STORYTELLERS. This season will continue to deliver intimate stories and live performances from some of the most popular and influential artists of our time.

VH1 has announced the newest artist line-up of its critically-acclaimed original music franchise 'VH1 Storytellers.'

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced that OFF BEAT, a new, original half-hour comedy program featuring some of today's funniest music-themed viral videos, will premiere on Friday, September 14th at 10:00pm EST.

Palladia, Viacom Media Networks' high-definition music channel, is adding two highly-acclaimed series to its regular line-up. The legendary BBC series 'Later... with Jools Holland' premieres on Palladia on Thursday, September 6 at 10pm ET/PT and born-on-the-internet hit 'Live From Daryl's House' immediately follows, premiering at 11pm ET/PT.

John Legend will make his Sarasota premiere, opening the Van Wezel season, Fri. Oct. 19, 2012 @ 8 PM. Powerhouse Anita Baker makes her appearance Sun. Nov. 18, 2012 @ 7 PM. Tickets go ON SALE this Friday, August 17 at 10 AM.

From the return of an R&B superstar to the newest player in the late night landscape, BET is bringing the heat even when the weather begins to cool.

As millions of viewers across America tuned in to watch the season finale of the new HBO hit 'Girls,' they were also given a small taste of Abby Bernstein's musical talents with her song "Spend the Night" closing the series' first season. Bernstein is ready to give her fans more with the debut of her sophomore album, Talk in Tongues, releasing today, August 7th.

Multi-Platinum selling, Grammy-nominated recording artist Drake, previously announced that the 3rd annual OVO FEST is geared up to take place tonight, August 5th at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre. The hip-hop summer festival will also feature special guests The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky and 2 Chainz. The annual event will see Drake bring Hip Hop's most buzzed about artists to his home town following his sold out 27-city Club Paradise Tour.

The return engagement of the award-winning production Fela! is set to close after 32 performances at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre tonight, August 4.

As millions of viewers across America tuned in to watch the season finale of the new HBO hit 'Girls,' they were also given a small taste of Abby Bernstein's musical talents with her song "Spend the Night" closing the series' first season. Bernstein is ready to give her fans more with the debut of her sophomore album, Talk in Tongues, releasing August 7th.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aline Brosh McKenna has been chosen to rewrite Columbia Pictures upcoming film adaptation of ANNIE. A previous script of the remake had been penned by Emma Thompson.

As millions of viewers across America tuned in to watch the season finale of the new HBO hit 'Girls,' they were also given a small taste of Abby Bernstein's musical talents with her song "Spend the Night" closing the series' first season. Bernstein is ready to give her fans more with the debut of her sophomore album, Talk in Tongues, releasing August 7th.