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SHOWTIME will be available in over 80 million households for a Free Preview Weekend from Friday, January 11 through Sunday, January 13, the network's biggest free preview audience ever. The network currently attracts 22 million subscribers and will be available to 58 million more, for one weekend only. Viewers across the country will have the opportunity to sample the premium network's award-winning programming on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME HD, SHOWTIME On Demand and SHOWTIME ANYTIME. The Free Preview weekend will include the series premieres of the critically-acclaimed hit series SHAMELESS, HOUSE OF LIES and CALIFORNICATION, live offerings from SHOWTIME Sports including ShoBox: The New Generation and STRIKEFORCE, and the television premieres of the blockbuster hit The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part I and The Iron Lady, starring Meryl Streep in her Oscar winning role.

WILL & GRACE's Sean Hayes is set to executive produce and star in a new NBC half-hour sitcom, TV Guide has reported. BETTER OFF TED's Victor Fresco will write the project.

SPRING AWAKENING and GLEE alum Jonathan Groff has officially signed on to join Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell in Disney's upcoming animated musical feature FROZEN. The Tony-nominated actor will help bring the character 'Kristoff' to life. The icey, epic journey is set for a Nov. 27, 2013 theatrical release.

Showtime has released a promo for the upcoming second season of HOUSE OF LIES. This season, 'The OC's' Adam Brody will guest star as the owner of an adult toy company who will develop a relationship with series regular Jeannie, played by Kristen Bell. Check out the promo below!

Noted actor Adam Brody (The O.C.) will guest star in two episodes of the upcoming second season of the hit SHOWTIME comedy series, HOUSE OF LIES. Brody will play the owner of an adult toy company who forms a relationship with Jeannie (Kristen Bell). The series, which stars and is executive produced by Don Cheadle in his Emmy Award-nominated role, returns on Sunday, January 13th at 10:00 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. HOUSE OF LIES also stars Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson, Dawn Olivieri, Donis Leonard Jr. and Glynn Turman. Brody joins previously announced guest stars Larenz Tate, Nia Long and Lisa Edelstein.

It's a marathon of 'BUNHEADS 'Baby' and 'Burlesque' as ABC Family celebrates the New Year with a day of dance. Starting at 11AM ET/PT, catch seven hours of the hit drama 'Bunheads,' followed by a special airing of 'Dirty Dancing' at 6PM ET/PT and the network premiere of 'Burlesque,' at 8:30PM ET/PT.

Yesterday, the Sundance Institute announced the films from next year's Film Festival that will have a special screening in ten independent theaters across the United States. The screening will take place on January 31, 2013 as part of 'Sundance Film Festival USA.

Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) taps Jennifer Lee to join Chris Buck at the helm of its 53rd full-length animated feature FROZEN, which is slated for the big screen on Nov. 27, 2013. Lee, who has contributed to the film's screenplay, is one of the screenplay writers of this year's hit arcade-hopping adventure 'Wreck-It Ralph.'

The Line-Up has been announced for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival which will be held in Utah this January. The event marks the Festival's 29th year. This year, 113 feature-length films representing 32 countries will be presented.

Fromer HOUSE star Lisa Edelstein is set to guest star in two upcoming episodes of Showtime's HOUSE OF LIES. The second season will premiere Jan. 13.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

A new TV spot has been released for MOVIE 43, which opens in theaters on January 25. Check it out!

Among winners at the Awards ceremony, hosted by Mike Birbiglia were Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom for Best Picture Award, 'How To Survive A Plague' for Best Documentary Award and 'Your Sister's Sister' for Best Ensemble Performance Award.

Last season, the 2011 Best Production (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards) Small Engine Repair started out in the "Off The Clock" series. Now, in the tradition of offering 'edgier' entertainment in this slot, Rogue Machine launches the World Premiere of Rob Mersola's Dirty Filthy Love Story tonight, November 24th at 8pm (no 10pm show that night).

Last season, the 2011 Best Production (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards) Small Engine Repair started out in the "Off The Clock" series. Now, in the tradition of offering 'edgier' entertainment in this slot, Rogue Machine launches the World Premiere of Rob Mersola's Dirty Filthy Love Story on Saturday, November 24th at 8pm (no 10pm show that night).

Super chic, yet environmentally conscious jewelry line Mujus launched their Spring/Summer 2013 collection. In this collection, the designer and owner, Paola Delgado, gathered inspirations from the mountains and ruins of Peru. Combining the contrasting colors of her home country, Paola wanted to capture the overall Peruvian design aesthetic that she has always known. Flashbacks of her cultural heritage and childhood memories are incorporated throughout the entire collection.

According to Idina Menzel's website, her Carnegie Hall concert, which was originally scheduled for October 29, and then rescheduled for November 4, has now been pushed back to January 13, 2013. All tickets will be honored for the new date. Ticket holders should direct any questions to CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800.

From the producers of Wedding Crashers comes the adrenaline-fueled Hit & Run, written by, directed and starring Dax Shepard ('Parenthood,' Idiocracy). Kristen Bell ('House of Lies,' You Again) stars along with Shepard in this hilarious, non-stop, action-packed comedy co-starring Bradley Cooper (The Hangover), Kristin Chenoweth ('Glee') and Tom Arnold (Madea's Witness Protection). Hit & Run is a high-speed race to the finish where the brakes are off and the chase is on. Open Road's outrageous caper Hit & Run will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on January 8, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

According to Idina Menzel's website, her Carnegie Hall concert set for tomorrow night, October 29, 2012, has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy. The new date is November 4, 2012 at 8 p.m.

Larenz Tate (Rescue Me) and Nia Long (Third Watch) have signed on as recurring season two guest stars in the hit SHOWTIME® comedy series, HOUSE OF LIES. Tate will play Marty's (series star and executive producer Don Cheadle in his Emmy®-Award nominated role) younger, less-ambitious, activist brother, while Long stars as a fellow consultant and former classmate of Marty's who proves to be a formidable foe. The casting marks a reunion of sorts for the pair who earned acclaim for their work as gun-shy lovers in the popular 1997 film Love Jones. The second season of HOUSE OF LIES begins shooting in Los Angeles in November for a Sunday, January 13th at 10 p.m. ET/PT debut.