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The Virginia Film Festival announced today that it will be returning for its 34th year with a program of in-theater and drive-in presentations from October 27-31, 2021.

​​​​​​​Poderistas, a community built to celebrate Latina culture and harness Latina power, has announced that Robin Arzón, VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton and New York Times best-selling author, has joined their all-star lineup as keynote speaker at the second annual Latinas Make a Difference Summit.

Now, plans are underway to expand beyond companion podcasts to include scripted audio originals like the highly anticipated “Batman: The Audio Adventures,” starring Jeffrey Wright; brand podcasts like “HBO Max Movie Club,” look-back pods that pull from the streamer’s vast library of content, both acquired and licensed titles, and more.

All films will be available online July 8th - 18th, while live screenings for vaccinated film lovers will be July 8th - 12th at Village East Cinema.

In the Summer of 1987, four friends, reeling from the sudden break-up of the iconic British band The Smiths, embark on a night out of partying to mourn their musical loss.

Said Kasabian, “I’ve been so impressed with Tara’s vision for Freeform, so the chance to be a part of it was incredibly exciting. There is an energy to the network of risk-taking and enthusiasm that is palpable and invigorating. I am so grateful to my longtime mentor, Sharon Klein, for this opportunity and to Tara for inviting me to join her on this ride.”

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the film Josie & The Pussycats, the original stars reunited for a conversation hosted by Universal!

Hollywood filmmakers and movie stars have joined forces with Humane Society International (HSI) to produce a powerful stop-motion animated short film, Save Ralph, calling for an end to cosmetic testing on animals around the world. Although banned in 40 countries, the practice is still perfectly legal in most of the world, and even making a comeback in some regions, subjecting untold thousands of animals to needless suffering and death.

The Creative Coalition has applauded passage of the American Rescue Plan, which includes $135 million in funding for both the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. These funds will support arts and cultural organizations to address layoffs, budget cuts, and implementation of public health protocols.

Loosely based on Puccini's La Boheme, RENT was written by 29-year-old composer, Jonathon Larson, whose ultimate dream was to write a rock opera that would bring musical theatre to the MTV generation. He set the play amid poverty and homelessness in the then rough East Village neighborhood of Manhattan.

See what's coming up this week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Emotional and heartfelt moments abound in the brand-new season of LONG ISLAND MEDIUM: THERE IN SPIRIT, premiering on discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service on February 5.

James Corden connects with 'Go-Big Show' judge Rosario Dawson who drove an RV across the country to move in with her boyfriend Sen. Cory Booker, even after the Christmas gift he gave her (that she loves). And James asks Rosario about her journey of being fan-cast into The Mandalorian series that began with a drawing from @bosslogic. And Reggie Watts has a question about Grogu.

This week, Jennifer Nettles is bringing the holiday spirit into our homes with a livestreamed concert entitled Hallelujah Anyway! On Wednesday, December 23rd at 7pm CT, she will be performing songs from her Christmas album, To Celebrate Christmas, giving viewers a sneak peak of new music, and much more!

Presented by TBS' 'Go-Big Show' which premieres on January 7, hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg goes BIG on New Year's Eve with a one-of-a-kind live virtual celebration from his Compound.

After an extraordinary year with over 300 original pieces produced, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues teamed up with You Gotta Believe last night to finish 2020 with a bang! In the year’s final edition, a stellar lineup of writers and actors came together virtually to write, rehearse, perform and produce 18 all-new pieces in just 24 hours.

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues will finish 2020 with a can’t-miss new edition tonight to benefit You Gotta Believe! A stellar lineup of writers and actors will come together virtually to write, rehearse, perform and produce 19 all-new pieces in just 24 hours. Beginning at 6 PM ET, the monologues will be published, one every 15 minutes.

This year the CFFA’s are so big, it couldn’t be just one night! The two night award show on the CINÉMOI network will honor singer/songwriter Chaka Khan, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, actress/producer/activist Rosario Dawson, and rapper/singer/songwriter Raja Kumari at The 2020 CinéFashion Film Awards, (CFFAs) hosted by Kelly Osbourne. 

Today marks 15 years of measuring life in love with the #RENT film adaptation! We're looking back at interviews, performances, and clips from the movie to celebrate.

It’s been seven million, eight hundred eighty-four thousand minutes (and many seasons of love) since RENT was released in theaters 15 years ago!