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For one night only, Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti will appear at Long Wharf Theatre in her cabaret show, TALES FROM SOPRANO ISLE featuring songs from her career along with humorous anecdotes and experiences that she has encountered on and off the stage and screen. The presenting sponsor for the gala event is KeyBank.

The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival announces the first round of headliners for the 36th annual event happening this May 31-June 9, 2019. St. Paul & The Broken Bones join forces with Tank & The Bangas on Thursday, June 6 at the Waterfront Tent. On Saturday, June 8, Toots & The Maytals welcome the return of reggae to the iconic Waterfront Tent events, with The Big Takeover and Sabayouma to open.

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today the nominees for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards live from the Sundance Film Festival. The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Gilead, and Ketel One Family-Made Vodka.

The rumors percolating since summer on fansites, Reddit boards and Twitter were finally confirmed last night when, at midnight EST, an album entitled Better Oblivion Community Center by Better Oblivion Community Center appeared on DSPs, shortly followed by a live performance of 'Dylan Thomas' on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of Jan. 14-18 versus “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in adults 18-49 and all other key demographics – adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54 -- according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC (7.137 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) was still the network to beat on Tuesday with new episodes from 'Ellen's Game of Games' (7.488 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #2), 'This Is Us' (8.116 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (5.807 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5).

Showtime has ordered a second season of Our Cartoon President, according to Deadline.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT's “Shutdown Mug” is now available for purchase at www.colbertlateshow.com/shutdownmug. 100% of THE LATE SHOW's profits will go directly to Chef José Andrés' nonprofit organization, World Central Kitchen, which is providing free meals to federal workers and their families during the government shutdown. Stephen Colbert announced the sale of the mugs, which read “Don't Even Talk To Me Until I've Had My Paycheck,” during last night's episode of THE LATE SHOW.

8x GRAMMY® Award-nominated Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has announced details of their upcoming summer tour, kicking off June 7th at Pittsburgh, PA's Stage AE and including stops at such legendary venues as Queens, NY's Forest Hills Stadium (June 15th) and Morrison, CO's Red Rocks Amphitheatre (June 25th) before culminating in an August 11th finale at Los Angeles, CA's Hollywood Bowl (see attached itinerary). Support on the tour will come from a variety of special guests including Mitski, Car Seat Headrest, Lala Lala, and Jenny Lewis – who last toured with the band in 2006.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today that Death Cab for Cutie will return to the Hollywood Bowl for a performance on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Car Seat Headrest will open.

Jake Gyllenhaal was a guest on the Wednesday night episode of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' During the interview, he discussed the surprise announcement of him playing Mysterio in 'Spiderman: Far From Home' and his upcoming Off-Broadway show, 'Sea Wall/A Life,' at the Public Theater.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will feature former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and actress Yvette Nicole Brown on its live broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 29 (11:35 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Colbert teased Governor Christie's appearance during last night's monologue.

The Chain Theatre is a production company whose goal is to create artistic work that is accessible, relatable, and invokes a visceral response in the audience through the mediums of theatre and film.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has finished #1 for the late-night ratings week of Jan. 7-11 versus “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in adults 18-49 , as well as adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults and women 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats—having previously sold-out the venue five times in the past three years—return to Denver's legendary Red Rocks Auditorium on August 21and August 22 with very special support from Hiss Golden Messenger. General on-sale begins Friday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. MST while VIP experience packages are now available to support Rateliff's foundation, The Marigold Project. Lottery and VIP packages for August 21 are available HERE and HERE and for August 22 HERE and HERE.

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has announced nominees for the 56th Annual ICG Publicists Awards to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday, February 22, 2019. More than 900 industry leaders are expected to attend this year's luncheon, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the Academy Awards®.  The announcement was made by Tim Menke, ICG Publicist Awards Chair.

The Paley Center for Media today announced the lineup for PaleyFest LA 2019, which will take place March 15-24 at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Citi cardmembers, plus Paley Patron, Fellow, and Supporting Members, will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets first during a special presale from January 15-16.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT will broadcast live following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Jan. 29 (11:35 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will mark the 19th time THE LATE SHOW has broadcast live. The most recent live broadcast aired election night on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Guests joining Colbert for the live broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York will be announced at a later date.