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The CW Network will launch its 2016-17 season in October with three new additions to its schedule this fall, including the new drama FREQUENCY; SUPERGIRL, which comes to The CW alongside the network's other DC heroes

With available time-shifted viewing data, the premiere episode of HISTORY's event series 'ROOTS' was watched by 14.4 million total linear viewers over the course of all premiere week telecasts.

Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film will ante up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers and change the future of cancer at Tower Cancer Research Foundation's (Tower) 3rd Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Sofitel Hotel, Riviera 31, 8555 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048.  Samantha Harris, host of Entertainment Tonight, and former host of Dancing with the Stars, who is a breast cancer survivor, will be honored with the inaugural Cancer Free Generation Mission Award.  Red carpet arrivals begin at 6:00 PM PST.

The Memorial Day premiere of HISTORY's event series 'ROOTS' was watched by 5.3 million viewers, based on Nielsen Fast Nationals. Against heavy competition on both broadcast and cable, including Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, 'ROOTS' became the #1 scripted mini-series premiere on cable since 2013 (A+E Networks' 'Bonnie & Clyde'). Airing on HISTORY, Lifetime, A&E and LMN, the 9pm premiere telecast of 'ROOTS' was watched by 2.1 million adults 25-54 and 1.8 million adults 18-49. Over the course of the night, 8.5 million viewers watched the episode (3 telecasts). These numbers are expected to grow significantly once Live+3 and Live+7 data becomes available.

The CW Network presented its 2016-17 schedule to advertisers, affiliates and national media at New York City Center in New York City today, kicked off by the rock band Fitz and the Tantrums performing their hit singles “Handclap” and “The Walker.”

After five seasons, HOUSE OF LIES will conclude its run on Showtime on Sunday, June 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced today.

KEY & PEELE: THE COMPLETE SERIES will be out on DVD on August 2nd, 2016.

The event includes a sneak peek screening of the four-night, eight-hour event series before it premieres on HISTORY on Monday, May 30 at 9 p.m.

The wait is ALMOST over, DIVERGENT fans!

A+E Networks has announced additional casting for 'Roots,' from A+E Studios, including Grammy Award(R) winning recording artist/actor/philanthropist/entrepreneur Tip 'T.I.' Harris (

The third installment of the widely popular DIVERGENT series is coming this spring. See them fight for survival in the world beyond the wall, and uncover secrets that will change their lives forever when the action-packed film ALLEGIANT hits theaters on March 18, 2016. Check out three new posters for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT below!

Jump into the action with the new trailer for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT! The third installment of the widely popular series is coming this spring. See them fight to survive the world beyond the wall, and uncover secrets that will change their lives forever when the action-packed film hits theaters on March 18, 2016.

Today, Lionsgate tweeted a trailer tease for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT. The full trailer will be released tomorrow, Friday November 13th.

Below, check out the first trailer for THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT. The film hits theaters in March 2016.

It was revealed today that musician/singer/songwriter/actor Chan Marshall (also known as Cat Power)  will be the voice narrating the upcoming Janis Joplin documentary “Janis” from Academy Award-nominated director Amy Berg (“Deliver Us From Evil,” “West of Memphis”). The documentary will have its much anticipated World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival where it was just selected to screen out of competition.

The Peabody® Award-winning and five-time Emmy® Award-nominated series featuring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele returns with the first of eleven all-new episodes tonight, July 8

The Peabody® Award-winning and five-time Emmy® Award-nominated series featuring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele returns with the first of eleven all-new episodes on Wednesday, July 8

Windy City Playhouse, Chicago's newest Equity theater, announces the cast for its sophomore production, Lydia R. Diamond's award-winning Stick Fly. This wisecracking family drama is directed by Chuck Smith, director of the play's 2006 world premiere production in Chicago, fresh off his successful run of Two Trains Running at the Goodman. Smith directs a stellar cast featuring Tyrone Phillips, Celeste Cooper, Paige Collins, Michael Pogue, Kristen Magee and Phillip Edward Van Lear, reprising his role of the patriarch from the original production. Stick Fly runs May 27-July 5 at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park.