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ABC News' “Nightline” averaged 1.225 million Total Viewers, 407,000 Adults 25-54 and 309,000 Adults 18-49, during the week of May 21, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” defeated CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (1.158 million and 275,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+67,000) and Adults 18-49 (+34,000).

'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of May 21-25 in adults 18-49 and most other key demographics, while delivering a seven-week high in total viewers, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. Note that “Jimmy Kimmel Live” aired a Friday encore and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” excluded a Friday rebroadcast from its averages.

Comedy Central announced today that it has ordered Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano, a weekly interstitial series created to intertwine Comedy Central's stand-up world premieres with its deep archive of classics during the network's stand-up heavy Friday nights. Stupid Questions premieres on Friday, June 1, with host Chris Distefano joined by guest Nikki Glaser. Glaser is host of You Up w/ Nikki Glaser on SiriusXM's Comedy Central Radio.

Indie rock act HAERTS is excited to start the next chapter of their story as they announce that they've officially signed with influential Toronto-based record label Arts & Crafts and will be releasing a new full-length studio album in the fall of 2018.  The new album is the follow-up to the band's self-titled debut and finds HAERTS – Nini Fabi (vocals) and Benny Gebert (piano, guitar, production) – returning to their songwriting roots, focusing on deeply personal expression sonically driven by unpolished emotion, undeniable hooks and rich production.

Mindy Kaling talks about Ocean's 8, the text chain she shares with her castmates and an absurd question she received during a press tour on Late Night with Seth Meyers!

 NBC takes viewers beyond the broadcast for exclusive conversations and behind-the-scenes stories with the launch of the NBC Entertainment Podcast Network, which includes the existing and successful “Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast,” “American Ninja Warrior Podcast” and “The Good Place - The Podcast.”

Today it was announced that RED NOSE DAY, the national fundraising campaign to end child poverty, will return to NBC with a night of special primetime programming today, May 24, 2018.

NBC wins Tuesday in 18-49 and total viewers among the Big 4, led by the top Tuesday edition of “The Voice” since April 24.

Majestic Repertory Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Bigfoot, The Musical by Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Myers and Comedy Central's Drunk History), Kevin Sciretta (iO Chicago), and David Schmoll (The Second City). The musical comedy offers the origination story of America's most famous mythological creature. It is directed by Troy Heard (Awarded Best Director by Desert Companion Magazine, 2012, 2014 & 2018 and Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2012) and will run at Majestic Repertory Theatre, June 28 - July 15, 2018. Tickets are on sale now.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of May 14-18 in adults 18-49 and most other key demographics, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. Note that “Jimmy Kimmel Live” aired Monday and Tuesday encores.

PBS recently unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, launches with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 8 p.m. on PBS stations and will introduce viewers to the full list of America's 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov.

NBC has clinched first place for the traditional September to May season in primetime's key demographic of adults 18-49, marking the network's fourth win in five years.

Ava DuVernay recaps jurying the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, explains why she only hires female directors for Queen Sugar and talks about taking on the film adaption of DC Comics' New Gods.

PBS today unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, launches with a two-hour episode today, May 22, 2018, at 8 p.m. on PBS stations and will introduce viewers to the full list of America's 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov. The series will also feature interviews with celebrities, authors, superfans and everyday Americans discussing the way particular books have influenced them and their significance in American popular culture. Then, after a multi-platform initiative throughout the summer, which will include live public events, social media components and national reading clubs, the series will resume in the fall with several themed episodes, including an exciting finale, culminating in the first-ever national vote to choose 'America's Best-Loved Novel.' It will be the most expansive national celebration of books and reading aimed at engaging multi-generational readers across multiple platforms ever created.

Kate McKinnon defends her choice of jogging headphones, reveals the downside of running errands while exercising and talks about playing Rudy Giuliani on SNL on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Christine and the Queens today makes her eagerly anticipated comeback with new single “Girlfriend”, available to stream and download now via Because Music. “Girlfriend” is Christine and the Queens' first new song since her already iconic debut album Chaleur Humaine and titledChristine and the Queens in North-America.

Anderson East is nominated for “Emerging Artist of the Year” at the 2018 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. The annual awards show is scheduled forSeptember 12 at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium.

 Utah quartet, The Aces, made their late night debut last night on Late Night With Seth Meyers. In case you missed it, watch them perform 'Waiting For You' below!

Josh Brolin talks about playing Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, traveling with Ryan Reynolds and getting into shape for Deadpool 2.

Grab your sunscreen and head down south for the Chillin' on the Lucie music festival in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Oct. 3 - 7. Headlining will be country icon, Wynonna, with her band The Big Noise, and hit-maker Joe Nichols, with two more to be announced. RaeLynn, Thompson Square, Craig Campbell, Restless Heart, Love and Theft, Trent Tomlinson, Scooter Brown Band and Southern Halo are also scheduled to perform at the festival, with more acts to be announced. Tickets can be purchased here.