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Actress Angela Bassett has been confirmed to host the 2013 Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl, Saturday, June 22, at 8 pm. Also confirmed, talk show host/comedian Arsenio Hall will induct Patti Austin into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame that evening. Bassett and Hall join the star-studded lineup of participants for the special evening: in addition to Austin, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith and John Legend will be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame; Stevie Wonder will induct John Legend; and Darren Criss will perform, then introduce the Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) student performance. Each inductee will perform with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, led by Thomas Wilkins.

Host and executive producer, Donald J. Trump, named multi-platinum country star Trace Adkins as the first-ever All-Star Celebrity Apprentice in tonight's live season finale, concluding a dramatic and closely watched sixth season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" (Sunday, 9-11pm ET.) Adkins beat Las Vegas superstar Penn Jillette in the exciting finale held at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, which was followed by a party at Cipriani 42nd Street sponsored by Walgreens.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE host Cat Deeley spent time with reporters last week to talk about what's on tap for the exciting 10th Season of the FOX dance competition!

Starz and Lionsgate announced today that they will again join forces to develop a new original drama series, 'Fleet Street.' Set in 1970's England, the provocative new series will chronicle the rise of tabloid journalism, the sexual revolution and class warfare, all seen through the eyes of an American journalist.

On tonight's episode of CBS's 2 BROKE GIRLS titled "And The Tip Slip," Caroline's father asks her to go on a talk show to defend him when a former employee threatens to defame him in a tell-all book. Get a sneak peek below!

On 2 BROKE GIRLS' upcoming episode, titled 'And The Tip Slip,' Caroline's father asks her to Go On a talk show to defend him when a former employee threatens to defame him in a tell-all book, on Monday, May 6 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Steven Weber returns as Caroline's father, Martin Channing. Piers Morgan guest stars as himself.

Kid Rock is breaking all the rules with the announcement of his U.S. Summer tour by offering tickets in all sections (reserved seats and lawn) at an affordable $20 price point, using paperless tickets where possible, and lowering prices on everything from parking to beer to merchandise for every show in every city. Kid Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker Band will perform under the stars in amphitheaters this summer, beginning June 28th at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia through September 15th at the Live Nation Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, includes three special shows at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Kid Rock's hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Kool & The Gang, ZZ Top, and Uncle Kracker are confirmed as support on select dates. Tickets go on sale to the public in select markets beginning April 12th on LiveNation.com.

Kid Rock is breaking all the rules with the announcement of his U.S. Summer tour byoffering tickets in all sections (reserved seats and lawn) at an affordable $20price point, usingpaperless tickets where possible, and lowering prices oneverything from parking to beer to merchandise for every show in every city.

MSNBC topped CNN in total day, morning and primetime among both total viewers and A25-54 for the quarter.

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and Sexy Hair announce that Cat Deeley is the first-ever recipient of the "Caring is Sexy" Award. The inaugural AWMF and Sexy Hair "Caring is Sexy" Award will be presented at the 38th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Last week, star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth joined Oscars' host Seth MacFarlane to close out last night's ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony, singing a snappy duet titled 'Here's to the Losers' to comfort those who did not end up with an Oscar trophy. The Broadway favorite just visited Piers Morgan to chat about her appearance and what she thought of MacFarlane's hosting skills.

NBC announced that supermodel/designer/executive producer/TV host Heidi Klum ("Project Runway") has been added as a new judge on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT - marking the first time that the top-rated summer series has added a fourth judge. Klum will join fellow incoming judge Mel B as well as returning judges Howie Mandel and Howard Stern beginning this summer.

MSNBC ranked #2 for the month of February in all major ratings categories according to data from Nielsen. In February, MSNBC had the network's highest -rated State of the Union address in network history among A25-54 and total viewers, topping FOX News Channel among A25-54. MSNBC also had the network's most-watched news documentary in more than ten years with 'Hubris, The Selling the Iraq War' hosted by Rachel Maddow which debuted on February 18.

Lisa Bloom, lawyer and best-selling author, has joined NBC News' 'Today' as a legal analyst. The announcement was made by 'Today' Executive Producer, Don Nash and is effective immediately. Bloom will contribute legal analysis and commentary to both live and taped segments for the morning program.

On the season premiere of ALL-STAR CELEBRITY APPRENTICE, Donald Trump tasks 14 returning celebrities to create and sell meatballs in a fundraising competition for charity. One Project Manager takes an unorthodox approach to the task and risks mission failure, while the other team immediately deals with an internal power struggle. ALL-STAR CELEBRITY APPRENTICE premieres March 3 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

In a recent turn of events, Fox News has decided not to renew Republican strategist Dick Morris' contract, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The Paley Center for Media today announced the full lineup of special guest panelists scheduled to appear for the upcoming 30th annual ultimate TV fan festival, PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival, which takes place at the Saban Theatre, March 1-15, 2013.

Soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho has announced new tour dates across North America in advance of her upcoming album release SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN, out on Syco/Columbia Records October 2, 2012. The astonishingly talented star made her breakthrough performance at the age of ten on NBC's "America's Got Talent" and was praised by judge Piers Morgan as being "the whole package."

Talk Show Listings For Today, January 30

MSNBC is continuing the ratings momentum with a strong January 2013, posting year-over-year growth in all key dayparts, according to data from Nielsen.