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BET Networks announced today its movie event MADIBA , a three-part saga telling the definitive story of Nelson Mandela, that will air February 1st, 8th and 15 at 8 PM ET/PT.

Entertainment industry app Scenebot launched the ACT BACK TRACK today as the newest feature for actors to maximize their audition and "get scene" by leading executives in the entertainment industry. 

BET Networks announced today its movie event MADIBA, a three-part saga telling the definitive story of Nelson Mandela, that will air February 1st, 8th and 15, 2017.

The Ensemble Theatre dances a step further into its 40th anniversary season with the holiday musical, THE FIRST NOEL, with book, music, and lyrics by Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb. The show, directed and choreographed by Patdro Harris with musical direction by Chika Kaba Ma'atunde, opens today November 17, 2016.

The Ensemble Theatre dances a step further into its 40th anniversary season with the holiday musical, The First Noel, Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb, Directed and Choreographed by Patdro Harris, and Musical Direction by Chika Kaba Ma'atunde, Opening Night and media reception, Thursday, November 17, 2016.

The Ensemble Theatre leaps further into its 40th anniversary season celebration with the regional premiere holiday musical, The First Noel, Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lelund Durond Thompson and Jason Michael Webb, Directed and Choreographed by Patdro Harris, and Musical Direction by Chika Kaba Ma'atunde.

iUniverse author Reuben Sparks has finalized an option agreement on his book One Cowrie Shell with Orlando Jones' Legion of Creatives. Sparks pitched to producers at the Las Vegas Book to Screen PitchFest in June 2016, where Legion of Creatives was in attendance.

Today nonprofit arts organization Heartland Film announced “The Book of Love” as the opening night film of the 2016 Heartland Film Festival (Oct. 20-30), set for Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth, who will soon appear as 'Velma Von Tussle' in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE and recently took the Broadway stage in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, is headed for a divine new role.

Starz and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) announced today that Orlando Jones (“Madiba,” “Sleepy Hollow”) will play Mr. Nancy in the upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman's acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel, AMERICAN GODS.

The Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series MADtv is returning to television, making the jump to primetime with eight all-new one-hour episodes on The CW Network; a premiere date and time for the series, from Telepictures, will be announced at a later date.

The Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series MADtv is returning to television, making the jump to primetime with eight all-new one-hour episodes on The CW Network; a premiere date and time for the series, from Telepictures, will be announced at a later date. 

ABC Owned Television Station ABC7 (KABCTV) in Los Angeles is launching a 360 VR experience on Oscar® Sunday that takes viewers behind the scenes of The Oscars the week leading up to the show

This year's “The Oscars® Backstage” on Oscar.com, which is the ultimate second-screen experience for fans watching the show, will be hosted by a multi-talented group of TV personalities, including actor/writer/producer Orlando Jones

Marking 20 years since the debut of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series “MADtv,” The CW Network will broadcast the MADtv 20th ANNIVERSARY REUNION tonight, January 12 (8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT).

Marking 20 years since the debut of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy series “MADtv,” The CW Network will broadcast the MADtv 20th ANNIVERSARY REUNION on Tuesday, January 12 (8:00-9:00 pm ET/PT).

On the next episode of FOX's SLEEPY HOLLOW titled "Blood and Fear", fear is rampant in Sleepy Hollow when Pandora releases an ancient artifact from her box that can transform an ordinary human into a terrifying figure from the past.

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.

MTV last night named fans of The Hunger Games, Jurassic World, “Pretty Little Liars,” “iZombie,” “Arrow,” Big Hero 6, Fifth Harmony, The Twilight Saga and YouTube star Superwoman as winners of the “MTV Fandom Awards”