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Television's biggest night took place in Century Park, CA this Saturday, September 21 st, where the entertainment industry came together for the seventh annual 'Evening Before' party, benefitting the MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund).

PARKLAND is hitting theaters on September 20, 2013 from Open Road Films, Directed and written by Peter Landesman, the film stars Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacki Weaver, Paul Giamatti and Colin Hanks, David Harbour. Yesterday, the film premiered at TIFF - check out the starry red carpet arrivals below!

Perseverance Theatre opens its 35th season with the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage translated by Christopher Hampton. The production plays from Sep. 13-Oct. 6, 2013 on the Perseverance Theatre Mainstage. Tickets are available now through Hearthside Books, at the JACC, online at perseverancetheatre.org or by calling 907-463-TIXS (8497). There are two Pay-As-You-Can Performances today, September 15 and Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. and two Pay-As-You-Can Previews today, September 8 and Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Perseverance Theatre opens its 35th season with the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage translated by Christopher Hampton. The production plays from Sep. 13-Oct. 6, 2013 on the Perseverance Theatre Mainstage. Tickets are available now through Hearthside Books, at the JACC, online at perseverancetheatre.org or by calling 907-463-TIXS (8497). There are two Pay-As-You-Can Performances on Sunday, September 15 and Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. and two Pay-As-You-Can Previews on Sunday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Summer is over and the new Fall TV season is officially kicking off online and on mobile devices as ABC premieres three of its most anticipated new fall comedies, “The Goldbergs,” “Trophy Wife” and “Back in the Game,”

NEWSROOM star Jeff Daniels revealed through Twitter yesterday that HBO has renewed the Aaron Sorkin series for a third season.

PARKLAND is hitting theaters on September 20, 2013 from Open Road Films, Directed and written by Peter Landesman, the film stars Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Billy Bob Thornton, Jacki Weaver, Paul Giamatti and Colin Hanks, David Harbour. Get a first look below!

AMERICAN IDOL winner and former IN THE HEIGHTS lead Jordin Sparks convinced SCANDAL star Kerry Washington to perform an impromptu Disney duet on this morning's ON AIR WITH RYAN SEACREST - check out their performance of 'A Whole New World' from Disney's ALADDIN below!

Berkshire Playwrights Lab will present a staged reading of Richard Dresser's The Handyman, directed by Joe Cacaci, today, August 7 at 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Mass.).

Below, catch a first look at ABC's new series TROPHY WIFE, starring Bradley Whitford and Malin Akerman. The drama debuts Tuesday, September 24, 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET

At yesterday's Television Critics Association's fall TV previews, HBO President of Programming Michael Lombardo revealed that a third season of Aaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM is in the cards.

Berkshire Playwrights Lab will present a staged reading of Richard Dresser's The Handyman, directed by Joe Cacaci, on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30pm at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, Mass.). The cast will include Wendie Malick, currently co-starring in TV Land's Hot in Cleveland, Berkshire Playwrights Lab Co-Artistic Director Jim Frangione, and two other actors TBA. There is no charge for admission, however, Berkshire Playwrights Lab suggests a $10.00 donation to help offset its programming costs. For reservations, call 413.528.0100 or visit the Mahaiwe box office in person.

HBO's THE NEWSROOM returned for a second season this month, featuring new stars Marcia Gay Harden, Grace Gummer and Hamish Linklater. Below, get a sneak peek at the season's third episode premiering Sunday, July 28th on HBO.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) is now accepting nominations for The Zelda Fichandler Award. This award presents an unrestricted grant of $5,000 to an outstanding director or choreographer making an exceptional contribution to the national arts landscape through theatre work in a region. In 2013, the award will honor achievement in the Central region, comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

A new product has arrived today that promises to reignite both children's and their loved ones' interest in reading. The Sparkup Magical Book Reader is an innovative device that merges the non-digital world of printed books with the benefits of today's technology.

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

HBO's THE NEWSROOM is back for a second season on July 14th. The network has just released a new featurette, featuring new stars Marcia Gay Harden, Grace Gummer, Hamish Linklater, and more. Check it out below!

According to Variety, Broadway veterans Eileen Atkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamisch Linklater and Simon McBurney have all joined the cast of Woody Allen's new, untitled comedy. Also starring are previously announced Colin Firth, Jeremy Shamos, and Emma Stone. The Gravier Productions film is produced by Allen's longtime associates, Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum.

On two separate broadcasts in the tri-state area this weekend, THEATER TALK celebrates master critic John Simon's 88 years with an interview, recorded on his birthday in May of this year, and pairs it with an encore interview with the late actor Richard Griffiths.

Kicking off its nine-episode second season SUNDAY, JULY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), the series is executive produced by Sorkin, Scott Rudin (the Oscar(R) winner 'No Country for Old Men ') and Alan Poul (HBO's multiple Emmy(R) winner 'Six Feet Under').