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E! Online reports that Britney Spears and Katy Perry collaborated on Spears' SMURFS 2 song 'Ooh La La!', which will run over the credits of the Smurfs sequel. The song was written in part by Bonnie McKee, who often works with Perry.

The Hollywood Bowl's production of the third longest running musical in Broadway history - CHICAGO - stars Samantha Barks as Velma, Drew Carey as Amos, Lucy Lawless as Mama Morton, Stephen Moyer as Billy Flynn, and AshLee Simpson as Roxie Hart. The Production opened Friday night, July 26, and runs through tonight, July 28. The show is directed by Brooke Shields with Musical Direction by Rob Fisher. Check out photos of the cast in action below!

The DOOGIE HOWSER turned Broadway turned How I Met Your Mother star recently spoke with USA Weekend about taking on the role of Hedwig on the Great White Way in the Spring of 2014, and what it means for him, as well as his career.

Los Angeles's most exciting live, music performance space Rockwell: Table & Stage will add to its' stellar lineup, Tracie Thoms tonight and tomorrow, July 28 & 29. 'Seasons' will be an eclectic mix of soul, r&b, pop and musical theatre standards pulled from the Contemporary American Songbook that will take concertgoers on a magical journey that explores all the Seasons Of Love. Recent Tony Award Winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots) will direct the show with James Sampliner (Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer) serving as Musical Director. Joining Thoms on stage will be another film, television and theatre star, special guest Wayne Brady.

The Hollywood Bowl's production of the third longest running musical in Broadway history - CHICAGO - stars Samantha Barks as Velma, Drew Carey as Amos, Lucy Lawless as Mama Morton, Stephen Moyer as Billy Flynn, and Ashlee Simpson as Roxie Hart. The Production opened last night, July 26, and runs through July 28. The show is directed by Brooke Shields with Musical Direction by Rob Fisher. Click below to watch highlights from the show, including 'All That Jazz', 'Cell Block Tango', 'We Both Reached For The Gun' and more!

'Seasons' will be an eclectic mix of soul, r&b, pop and musical theatre standards pulled from the Contemporary American Songbook that will take concertgoers on a magical journey that explores all the Seasons Of Love. Recent Tony Award Winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots) will direct the show with James Sampliner (Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer) serving as Musical Director.

TVGuide reports that Broadway vet Roger Bart will guest star for an undisclosed number of episodes in the final season of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

BWW TV Los Angeles Correspondents Michael Sterling and A.J. Hernandez were on hand for a sneak peak at rehearsal's and one-one-one cast and creative team interviews last Friday, July 19 for The Hollywood Bowl's production of the third longest running musical in Broadway history – CHICAGO. The production stars Samantha Barks as Velma, Drew Carey as Amos, Lucy Lawless as Mama Morton, Stephen Moyer as Billy Flynn, and Ashlee Simpson as Roxie Hart. The Production will be presented July 26 – July 28, at the historic 17,000 seat venue and is directed by Brooke Shields with Musical Direction by Rob Fisher.

Fans of How I Met Your Mother have wondered for years just how those two kids could sit on the sofa while their father explains the long and detailed story of how he met their mother. Attendees to the How I Met Your Mother panel at Comic-Con in San Diego today, July 20, got to see a short video of exactly that. Click below to watch!

The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of CHICAGO, the musical which holds the record as the third longest running show in Broadway history, will star Samantha Barks as Velma Kelly, Drew Carey as Amos Hart, Lucy Lawless as 'Mama' Morton, Stephen Moyer as Billy Flynn, and Ashlee Simpson as Roxie Hart. Brooke Shields will direct the fully staged production of CHICAGO; the conductor is Rob Fisher. Check out photos of the cast and creative team in rehearsal below!

Cartoon Network's Adventure Time will take its place among the legends, flying down the storied route of the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Thursday, November 28th, Finn and Jake, Adventure Time's resident stars, will take to the sky to awe millions of fans across the nation. Created by Pendleton Ward, Cartoon Network's Adventure Time brings the Epic tale of two unlikely heroes Finn, the human and his best friend Jake, the dog, to life as they embark on heart-pounding escapades all over the mystical Land of Ooo.

Emmy-winning actor and recent host of the Tony Awards Neil Patrick Harris welcomed Oprah Winfrey's series 'Oprah's Next Chapter' to his home last month. Click below to watch a segment of the interview in which Harris compares the Emmys to the Tonys!

History Channel's hit mini-series THE BIBLE received three Emmy nominations this morning, including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning at 8:40 AM ET. Below, check out the list of 2013 EMMY AWARD Nominations by series

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning at 8:40 AM PT live at Emmys.com. Broadway was well represented among the list of nominees including the following

Kate Mara ('House of Cards') and Aaron Paul ('Breaking Bad') will present the 2013 EMMY AWARD nominations with Academy of Television Arts & Sciences chairman-CEO Bruce Rosenblum today, July 18.

Neil Patrick Harris will star in the Broadway premiere of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's musical HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH in the Spring of 2014. The remaining creative team members, additional casting, and the theatre will be confirmed at a later date, but the production will be directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer. Click below to hear Harris' talk about prepping for the Broadway gig!

Sherri Shepherd is set to guest star in a recurring role on the ninth season premiere of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, titled “The Locket,” to be broadcast Monday, Sept. 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Sherri will play Daphne, a woman traveling to New York on the same flight as Marshall.

Following yesterday's tragic news that GLEE star Cory Monteith died in Vancouver at the age of 31, his friends, GLEE co-stars and more took to Twitter to express their condolences, heartbreak, and shock.