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AMERICAN IDOL, the cultural phenomenon that changed the face of television and created some of today's biggest music stars, will kick off a three-night Grand Finale week on Tuesday, April 5 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT), with AMERICAN IDOL: AMERICAN DREAM. The can't-miss, 90-minute retrospective will feature host Ryan Seacrest, current and former judges, former IDOLs and contestants and the behind-the-scenes team sharing their personal IDOL memories, as they reflect on what the show has meant to them and how it became the groundbreaking series that it is today. In addition to Seacrest, original IDOL judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson offer never-before-revealed stories about how IDOL came to be. This is a very special, inside look at the journey that IDOL has taken viewers on during its 15-season run.

It is with great sorrow that the Board of Directors of Cabrillo Music Theatre announced today that it will suspend its productions at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 season, following the production of THE LITTLE MERMAID, running July 15-24, 2016.

On last night's AMERICAN IDOL, contestant Sonikda Vaid Sonika couldn't hold it back anymore, belting out Demi Lovato's version of 'Let It Go'.

Adam Lambert returned to the American Idol stage to premiere his new song, 'Welcome to the Show,' featuring Swedish singer Laleh, who co-wrote the tune.

Last night on AMERICAN IDOL, the Top Five finalists were announced, including MacKenzie Bourg, Trent Harmon, Dalton Rapattoni, La'Porsha Renae and Sonika Vaid. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. determined that Vaid would be saved

Before his retelling of the Witches of Oz in WICKED, composer Stephen Schwartz took on a contemporary retelling of some of the most popular Biblical tales known to Man. CHILDREN OF EDEN uses these stories and characters to strike a universal chord in all of us. Beautiful music, story, humor, and imagery remind us of Spring, filled with new life bursting all around. CHILDREN OF EDEN opens on Friday, April 8th, 2016, playing until Sunday, April 17th, 2016 at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

AMERICAN IDOL judges Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. reflect on what the final season of the long-running singing competition means to them.

SUPER BOWL GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2016, hosted by Boomer Esiason and Katharine McPhee, delivered its largest audience since the annual Super Bowl week special debuted in 2001, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Tuesday, Feb. 2.

CBS presents two SUPER BOWL specials that will air prior to SUPER BOWL 50. First, SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2016 will celebrate 50 years of great SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS with a top 50 countdown culminating in a live announcement of the greatest SUPER BOWL commercial of all time from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. home of SUPER BOWL 50.

'AMERICAN IDOL' Hollywood Week kicks off tonight on FOX. Who will make the final cut? Below, watch sneak peeks of Trent Harmon, Jessica Cabral and Daltron Rapattoni on tonight's show airing at 8/7c on FOX.

Below, watch contestant Manny Torres cover Maroon 5's 'This Love' as the show's final first round audition.

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of Pops Conductor John Morris Russell presents two concerts this weekend, January 9-10, at Cincinnati Music Hall, dubbed I'M EVERY WOMAN, starring three powerhouse vocalists.

Despite all the hoopla of AMERICAN IDOL's 15th season being its last, the singing competition debuted Wednesday night to its worst-ever ratings for a premiere episode

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of Pops Conductor John Morris Russell presents two concerts January 9-10 at Cincinnati Music Hall, dubbed I'M EVERY WOMAN, starring three powerhouse vocalists.

Below, get a sneak peek at the premiere episode from the upcoming farewell seaon of AMERICAN IDOL.

Below, watch Lady Gaga's performance of the Sinatra classic 'New York, New York'. The song was written by Kander and Ebb for Liza Minnelli for the film of the same name.

AMERICAN IDOL's farewell season premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6 and Thursday, Jan. 7 @ 8/7c on FOX. Below, watch auditioner Tristan get the surprise of a lifetime in addition to her golden ticket.

SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS 2016 will celebrate 50 years of great Super Bowl commercials with a top 50 countdown culminating in a live announcement of the greatest Super Bowl commercial of all time

Back in June, following the explosive and well-received Actors Fund benefit that featured the music of 'Bombshell' from the NBC television series 'Smash,' Universal Stage Productions announced plans to begin development on 'Bombshell' as a musical for the stage. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, producing duo Craig Zadan and Neil Meron revealed that it won't be much longer until work on the project begins.

Watch a nostalgia filled promotion for AMERICAN IDOL 15, the final season, featuring past favorites like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Phillip Phillips