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Taylor Mali, one of the most well-known poets to have emerged from the poetry slam movement, will perform at Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday, October 13, at 7:30pm. Tickets for this evening are $25 for adults and $15 for students.

Celebrating its sixth year, the 'BET Hip Hop Awards,' hosted by comedian Mike Epps, will tape at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and will premiere on the network on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8 p.m.* This year's show will honor LL COOL J with the 'I AM HIP-HOP ICON' Award.

Armed with a trademarked style, incomparable delivery, impeccable comedic timing and a signature voice, actor and comedian Chris Tucker is set to embark on an 18 date national stand-up comedy tour.

IN THE FLOW WITH AFFION CROCKETT, the fast-paced, half-hour sketch-comedy series hosted by and starring rising comedian Affion Crockett ('Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out') and executive-produced by Academy Award(R) and Grammy(R) Award winner Jamie Foxx, will debut with a special one-hour series premiere Sunday, Aug. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Gilt City, the leading online lifestyle destination for curated local offers and experiences, announces the Gilt City Hamptons House.

Gilt City, the leading online lifestyle destination for curated local offers and experiences, announces the Gilt City Hamptons House.

Armed with a trademarked style, incomparable delivery, impeccable comedic timing and a signature voice, comedian Chris Tucker brings his stand-up tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on October 28!

Talk show listings for Friday, July 15.

Broadway Actress Juliette Fairley is starring in a short film called Best Dramatic Short that is screening at the LA Shorts Film Fest in Hollywood next week.

Armed with a trademarked style, incomparable delivery, impeccable comedic timing and a signature voice, actor and comedian Chris Tucker is set to embark on an 18 date national stand-up comedy tour.

Talk show listings for Friday, July 15.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today convened a meeting between actor/comedian Tracy Morgan and LGBT youth from the Ali Forney Center, the nation's largest organization serving homeless LGBT youth. Morgan also met with Elke Kennedy, whose 20-year-old son, Sean, was killed in an anti-gay hate crime. Photos of the meeting are available at www.glaad.org/TracyMorgan.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today convened a meeting between actor/comedian Tracy Morgan and LGBT youth from the Ali Forney Center, the nation's largest organization serving homeless LGBT youth.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today spoke with Tracy Morgan following anti-gay remarks made during a recent performance in Nashville, Tenn. He also spoke out in support of LGBT people, marriage equality and against anti-LGBT bullying on Global Grind.com.

Joe's Pub Announces an exiting line-up of upcoming performances: JUNE 13-16 The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre presents NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS: A Benefit Performance for The Ali Forney Center Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed comedy/variety show for homosexuals and their friends holds its second annual Pride-month benefit for the Ali Forney Center

Luckey Charm Productions is slated to bring its popular play, He Said, She Said A Romantic Comedy, to Washington, DC on June 12th -19th. The play centers on a couple dealing with 'the seven year itch.'

This evening the inaugural Celebration of Color on Broadway Awards will take place at SAKS Fifth Avenue (611 5th Avenue) beginning at 6PM. Honoring George C. Wolfe and Ruth and Stephen Hendel for their contributions to diversifying Broadway, the Celebration of Color on Broadway Awards will benefit Harlem's OPUS 118 , a private, non-profit organization that supports music education programs for public school students in low-income areas. In addition to the honors this event will celebrate the life of Barbara Ann Teer, founder of The National Black Theater.

Sean Bradford (Original Cast of The Scottsboro Boys, The Lion King) and Chris Ferro ('All My Children') will explore the effects of homophobic violence in the West Coast Premiere of BASH'D! - A GAY RAP OPERA.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting announced today that Lemon Andersen will teach a spoken word intensive class at the Studio from May 31- June 10, 2011.

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting announced today that Lemon Andersen will teach a spoken word intensive class at the Studio from May 31- June 10, 2011.