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Seagle Music Colony announced that it has been awarded a $118,100 grant as part of the North Country's Regional Economic Development Council Strategic Plan. 'In 2015, Seagle Music Colony will celebrate its 100th Anniversary, and this is a wonderful early-birthday present for all of us involved in this magical place,' says Tony Kostecki, General Director of Seagle Music Colony.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2013 season.

NBC received 53 Primetime Emmy Award nominations Thursday morning, tying for the most of any broadcast network.

Warner Archive has announced new releases. The DVDs are Manufactured on Demand (MOD).; to order, fans must visit The Warner Archive Collection

Affinia Manhattan, located adjacent to Madison Square Garden and New York's iconic Pennsylvania Station, has completed the final phase of a top to bottom, two year, $33 million hotel renovation. From the guestrooms and suites to meeting and event spaces, and a stunning new lobby, guests of the new Affinia Manhattan will experience a stylish, smart, and comfortable design infused with the energy of New York City and its surrounding prime location.

The popular Marvel Universe programming block on Disney XD will expand with more action, adventure and humor with the debut of two new animated series 'Marvel's Avengers Assemble,' which continues the exciting adventures of Marvel's most popular super heroes - Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and newcomer Falcon, and 'Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.,' which features the incredible Hulk, She-Hulk, Red Hulk, A-Bomb and Skaar; it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide and Jeph Loeb, Executive Vice President & Head of Television, Marvel Entertainment. Kicking off the marvelous summer programming is a special one-hour preview of 'Marvel's Avengers Assemble' on SUNDAY, MAY 26, followed by the series premiere on SUNDAY, JULY 7. 'Marvel's Hulk and the Agents S.M.A.S.H.' premieres SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 (all at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT) on Marvel Universe on Disney XD.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) last night announced the winners of the 2013 Writers Guild Awards.

Hit Marvel animated series 'Ultimate Spider-Man' thwips into season two with a special one-hour primetime premiere on MONDAY, JANUARY 21 (7:00 - 8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD, it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide and Jeph Loeb, Executive Vice President, Marvel Television. The thrilling two part premiere introduces fans to two of Spider-Man's most iconic villains - the Lizard (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker of Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb') and Electro. As Spidey and his team - Nova, White Tiger, Iron Fist and Power Man - battle these menacing super villains, a sinister force is secretly assembling to try and spell their defeat. New episodes of Marvel's 'Ultimate Spider-Man' will premiere Sundays at 11:00 a.m., ET/PT on Marvel Universe on Disney XD.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2012 season. The winners will be honored at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

Disney XD will premiere two highly anticipated animated series on the Marvel Universe programming block, "Marvel's Avengers Assemble" and "Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.," it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide and at New York Comic Con by Jeph Loeb, Marvel's Head of Television. Produced by Marvel Television, the series feature some of Marvel's most popular characters -- Hulks smashing and Avengers assembling to take down the most infamous villains in the Marvel universe. Filled with action, big adventures and humor, both series are currently in production and slated to premiere in summer 2013 on Marvel Universe on Disney XD.

A second season of Marvel's #1 animated series ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, the launch series of the Marvel Universe programming block, has been ordered by Disney XD, it was announced today by David Levine, Vice President and General Manager, Disney XD Worldwide.

Jon Benjamin (Archer) and Charles Soule (Image Comics's 27) guest star on Comic Book Club Live, a live web show dedicated to comics. On today's episode, May 23, Benjamin talks about the voice acting process on Archer, and his love for Marvel Comics' Namor The Sub-Mariner.

Disney XD will launch Marvel Universe, a dedicated Marvel programming block, with the new series 'Ultimate Spider-Man' as its centerpiece, on SUNDAY, APRIL 1, it was announced today

The epic storytelling of Marvel - full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters - will be introduced to a new generation of kids and families through a dedicated programming block, Marvel Universe, premiering SUNDAY, APRIL 1 on Disney XD.

The epic storytelling of Marvel - full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters - will be introduced to a new generation of kids and families through a dedicated programming block, Marvel Universe, premiering SUNDAY, APRIL 1 on Disney XD.

In less than four weeks, just as the early spring flowers start to peek above ground, the Celtic Arts Society will welcome one of the finest assemblages of world class Scottish performing artists to Seattle. And yes, there will be lots of men in kilts! Traditional bagpipes, borderpipes, smallpipes, fiddles, drums and dancers will all descend on Benaroya Hall for one night only at the highly anticipated Masters of Scottish Arts Concert. The Scottish people have a reputation for fun and celebration, and this concert is exactly that.

Disney XD will launch Marvel Universe, a dedicated Marvel programming block, with the new series 'Ultimate Spider-Man' as its centerpiece, on SUNDAY, APRIL 1, it was announced today

Cartoon Network has signed an agreement with acclaimed producer Joel Silver and Silver Pictures to develop a live-action motion picture for its globally successful animated action-adventure property, BEN 10, it was announced today

In honor of Father's Day and graduations, dads and grads may purchase discounted tickets for only $10 for BABY WANTS CANDY, the hilarious improvised musical comedy now in its fifth year at Chicago's Apollo Theater, 2540 North Lincoln Avenue, throughout the month of June. To receive the discount, dads should wear their ugliest tie and grads should wear their cap and/or gown when purchasing tickets at the Apollo Theater box office on Fridays this month.

Forget about gloomy April Showers and receive $10 tickets to see BABY WANTS CANDY, the hilarious improvised musical comedy now in its fifth year at Chicago's Apollo Theater, 2540 North Lincoln Avenue.