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It's Hollywood's biggest night! Who will go home with Oscar gold tonight? It's anyone's guess!

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 3 rd, 2018 for the 16 th annual 'Night Before' party to benefit MPTF. Funds raised during the legendary evening will be used to support MPTF in providing social services and financial assistance to the entertainment community, as well as it's renowned retirement community and innovative programs for seniors and those who care for them. The organization impacts thousands of people each year who have committed their lives to a career in entertainment. The annual event raised $5 million last night, totaling just over $80 million in the event's history.

What do Jay-Z, Kobe Bryant, Archie Bunker, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ed Koch, Bart Simpson, Bruce Campbell, Bonnie and Clyde, and J-Lo have in common?  The answer: Charles Strouse (and his hit songs)!

Mayor Eric Garcetti today joined filmmaker Ava DuVernay and producer Dan Lin to launch the Evolve Entertainment Fund (EEF), a public-private partnership aimed at creating new opportunities for communities that have been historically excluded from the entertainment industry.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a partnership with Hamptons International Film Festival for a series of film screenings this winter.

NBC Sports Northwest today announced the launch of The Bridge, a new daily one-hour talk show about Pacific Northwest sports, with a dose of pop culture and lifestyle. NBC Sports Northwest's first year-round original program, The Bridge will air weeknights at 6 p.m. ET, with the exception of Trail Blazers game nights.

Showtime Networks Inc. has announced that Stephen Espinoza has been promoted to President, Sports and Event Programming, where he will continue to develop and execute the overall strategy of the group.

Today, January 21, is Big Hug Day and Broadway casts, crews and fans alike united for a big hug in Times Square. The group hug took place at noon at the Red Steps / Father Duffy Statue in Times Square.

We are on the brink of a government shutdown as Congress tries to hammer out some kind of an agreement to keep the country open for business. One of the major argument points is around CHIP, which is a health insurance program that covers about 9 million kids and has yet to be re-authorized more than 100 days after it expired.

Donald Trump handed out his Most Dishonest and Corrupt Media Awards after complaining that the coverage of him by the mainstream media has been negative. And, of course, one of his primary targets is CNN - so their lead political anchor 'Wolf Blitzer' stopped by JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE to accept the award.

This Sunday, January 21, is Big Hug Day and Broadway casts, crews and fans alike are uniting for a big hug at Times Square. The group hug will take place at noon ET on the 21st, at the Red Steps / Father Duffy Statue in Times Square. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend and help demonstrate the power of love.

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE looked back at his many prevarications with a new mini-documentary that shows us how we got to this remarkable moment in misrepresentation.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Jimmy put The Bachelor's Arie Luyendyk Jr. on the spot with questions about the show and his predictions for who Arie chooses. Watch the appearance below!

Dec. 25 will be a very Merry Christmas for NBA fans as ESPN and ABC will combine to televise four blockbuster games across more than 11 consecutive hours of cross-platform NBA coverage.

Today it was announced that RED NOSE DAY, the national fundraising campaign to end child poverty, will return to NBC with a night of special primetime programming on Thursday, May 24, 2018.

The rapper took to the JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! stage last night to perform a solo version of his new song No Limit before being joined by his girlfriend Halsey for a duet of Him & I .

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Dwayyne The Rock Johnson and Jimmy had a beef over which one of them is responsible for the resurgence of the fanny pack, so they settle it in front of the world once and for all.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, Walk the Moon performed their new songs 'One Foot' and 'Kamikaze' for Kimmel's Mercedes-Benz Concert Series. Watch both performances below!

Lin-Manuel Miranda and his wife Vanessa Nadal announced November 13 that they're offering the chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend the West End opening night of Hamilton in London on December 21, 2017. This Prizeo campaign is not the Hamilton creator's first time speaking out for the environment. For Earth Day 2016, Lin-Manuel partnered with the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) for an epic #Ham4Ham freestyle with BGA Green Captain Seth Stewart.

Are you an aspiring animator, comic book artist, video game creator, or fan of animation interested in experiencing a behind-the-scenes look at the animation field in action? Then pull back the curtain on the 9th annual Creative Talent Network Animation eXpo happening Friday, November 17 through Sunday, November 19 at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center. Tickets start at $20 and are available at http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com.