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Drake may be taking the hip hop world by storm but he'd better not get too comfortable in the spotlight. Has anyone heard him rap in iambic pentameter? In the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Company's Bomb-itty of Errors the cast of four and their DJ do just that and knock straight out of the park.

NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Announces Upcoming Schedule, 6/5-19

Eminem and Jay-Z are set to host the hottest concert this summer and tickets will go on-sale next Friday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. As part of the 'Home and Home Tour' Eminem will co-headline with Jay-Z at Detroit's Comerica Park on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Civic Theatre in San Diego from July 27 - August 1, 2010; as a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation.

TEEN CHOICE 2010 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 'Iron Man 2' and 'Gossip Girl' lead the TEEN CHOICE 2010 nominees with six nominations each, while GLEE and 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' each garnered five nominations.

Last night, June 13, the 64th Annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall. Hosted by PROMISES, PROMISES star Sean Hayes and Broadcast on CBS, the evening honored movie stars (Catherine Zeta-Jones, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Scarlett Johansson), industry vets (Katie Finneran, Michael Grandage), Broadway newcomers (Eddie Redmayne, David Bryan, Douglas Hodge) and more, including FELA!'s own director/choreographer, Bill T. Jones and costume designer Marina Draghici.

TheGrio.com and AllHipHop.com, in partnership with NBC News, will debut 'Hip Hop & Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot' starting June 14. The weeklong series will run on both websites as part of Black Music Month.

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Day one of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 was held June 11, 2010 at Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.

Photos from day two of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 12, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.

NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Announces Upcoming Schedule, 6/5-19

Juliette Lewis performed on the Big Top stage during day one of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 11, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.

Florence and The Machine performed on the main stage during day one of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 11, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.

TheGrio.com and AllHipHop.com, in partnership with NBC News, will debut 'Hip Hop & Politics: From The Beat to The Ballot' starting June 14. The weeklong series will run on both websites as part of Black Music Month.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Civic Theatre in San Diego from July 27 - August 1, 2010; as a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation.

Fela! the new Broadway musical, will record its cast album today, March 8. The recording will be made at Clinton Recording studies. The cast album is set to be released on June 8.

Audiences around the world will be able to experience FELA!, the new hit Broadway musical about the life and music of legendary Nigerian performer and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, when it is broadcast in January 2011 on movie screens around the globe as part of NT Live, the initiative by London's National Theatre to broadcast live performances of plays to a world audience.

Back for its 7th year, the '2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors' will celebrate the achievements of hip hop with a little southern twist. This year, the show will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South. Honorees Jermaine Dupri, J Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, Luther 'Luke' Campbell, The 2 Live Crew, Master P, and Organized Noize will be honored through performances in collaboration with some of today's hottest talent. Hosted by Craig Robinson, '2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South' will tape from NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom and air on VH1 on Monday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman Willis, the producers of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Seth Stewart will return to the role of 'Graffiti Pete,' the role he originated, for 4 weeks only from Monday, June 7, through Satuday, July 3, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). In addition Corbin Bleu has added a final 3 additional weeks to his critically acclaimed run in In The Heights. Corbin Bleu's final performance is Tuesday, August 17, and beginning August 19, In The Heights will star American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.

Back for its 7th year, the '2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors' will celebrate the achievements of hip hop with a little southern twist. This year, the show will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South.