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The Alliance Theatre is excited to welcome celebrated musician Adam L. McKnight to the Hertz Stage for A Gift of Love with Adam L. McKnight.

The Alliance Theatre will welcome celebrated musician Adam L. McKnight to the Hertz Stage for A Gift of Love with Adam L. McKnight. Along with several guest artists and friends, McKnight will perform popular hits from a variety of genres, beloved originals, and holiday standards for two weeks from December 7–23, 2022.

2019 Tony winner Andre De Shields has been attending The National Black Theatre Festival® (NBTF) in Winston-Salem, N. C. since 1995. Dubbed the 'Black Theatre Holy Ground,' NBTF is the international outreach program of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, founded by the late Larry Leon Hamlin in 1979. The Festival, also founded by Hamlin, has been held biennially since 1989. The NCBRC celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, while the NBTF celebrated its 30th.

Recognized worldwide for her soul-stirring solo performance of "God is Trying to Tell You Something" in the classic film The Color Purple, actress and vocalist Maria Howell - also known for recent recurring roles on NBC's "Revolution" and Lifetime's "Devious Maids" - is making her Los Angeles singing debut on Sunday, April 26 at 7:00pm at The Colony Theatre at 555 North Third Street in Burbank.

Films representing the United States, Africa and South America comprise the 22 films nominated for BronzeLens Awards. “Our 2014 nominated films represent the art of movie making at its best in all platforms and genres”, said Deidre McDonald, BronzeLens Film Festival Artistic Director.

Disney's latest animated adventure, FROZEN, lit up the weekend box office during its second outing, taking the top spot with $31.6 million, according to Deadline.

CATCHING FIRE, at No. 1, took in $74.5 million for the weekend. FROZEN, in second place, grossed just over $66.7 million. 'FIRE' set the new standard for the highest Thanksgiving weekend gross, while FROZEN shattered the record for highest Thanksgiving debut weekend gross.

Lionsgate's THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE and Disney's FROZEN might be elemental opposites, but the pair of pics is pacing to break the five-day Thanksgiving holiday record originally set by Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at $82 million.

On Friday alone, the sequel brought in $70.5 million, by today, the film managed to earn $161.1 million, putting it ahead of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON and match its predecessor, which opened to $142 million in 2012.

Lionsgate's THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is igniting the box office this weekend, as predicted.

Speculation is running rampant inside the entertainment industry that Lionsgate's upcoming THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE might ignite the box office this weekend as well. Early projections have the film likely to make more than $150 million in the US, and over $300 million worldwide, which would put it ahead of the last saga to capture the hearts of adults and teens - TWILIGHT. The film opens at 8pm on Thursday across the US, and the one thing that everyone agrees on is that it'll certainly eclipse its $142 million dollar predecessor which opened in March of 2012.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE director Francis Lawrence appeared on the red carpet at the film's LA Premiere last night and spoke to MTV News Josh Horowitz about the upcoming two 'Mockingjay' films that will close up the successful movie franchise.

Below, check out Sesame Street's version of the highly anticipated film HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE.

Below, check out a new clip for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, showing off the updated training center. The film hits theaters on November 22nd!

Below, check out the new TV Spot for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE titled 'Cornucopia'. The film hits theaters on November 22nd!

At last night's London premiere of THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, star Jennifer Lawrence told MTV News that she is thrilled to be a part of the record-breaking film franchise.

Lionsgate has released over four minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from the highly anticipated action adventure HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, hitting theaters on November 22. Get a first look below!

May the Theme Park Odds Ever Be in Fans Favor? Yes. The publicity machine is in FULL swing for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, hitting theaters on November 22nd. While on the publicity tour though, a question came up that's going to have fans worldwide VERY excited.

Today, Lionsgate has released a second clip from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, hitting theaters on November 22nd. Get a first look below!