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'Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro' author Ina Garten is a guest on 'The Late Show' and she teaches Stephen recipes for Tuscan tomato and bread salad, chocolate meringue and, daiquiris.

FOX (12.624 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) leapt into the top spot on Tuesday with its presentation of the 'World Series, Game 1' (12.624 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1).

Los Angeles indie-pop group Transviolet recently released their explosive newValley EP via BMG. Last night, the band made a valiant return to late night television with a captivating performance of album single “Undo” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have won the late-night week of Oct. 15-19 in the key adult 18-49 demographic over originals of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and a week of four originals and one encore for “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

GRAMMY® Award-nominated platinum soul powerhouse Andra Day has released her new song “Amen” via Warner Bros. Records. The song soundtracks a brand new campaign for Genesis G80. Listen below!

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti assumes the role of Eliza Doolittle in its award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY, directed by Bartlett Sher, for a limited engagement beginning tonight, Tuesday, October 23. She is currently scheduled through Sunday, February 17.

Today, Young the Giant announce dates for their 2019 Mirror Master Tour in support of the new full-length album of the same name, released earlier this month via Elektra Records. Mirror Master includes recently released tracks 'Simplify' and 'Call Me Back', along with the musing single 'Superposition'. In addition to the newly announced show dates, the band is currently touring this fall across the US with LIGHTS as main support.

Today, North Carolina-based quintet Rainbow Kitten Surprise unveiled details for their 2019 touring plans. The headlining run kicks off in Birmingham, AL, on January 25, and is highlighted by two-night stands at The 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (January 28-29) and Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON (February 4-5) as well as stops at legendary venues such as Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC (February 2) and Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN (February 24).  Presale for the 2019 tour begins on Tuesday, October 23, with the general on-sale starting Friday, October 26.   The announcement comes as Rainbow Kitten Surprise closes out the fall leg of their “Friend, Love, Freefall” tour, with most shows selling out.  Likewise, the spring leg of the tour saw all 38 dates sell out (50,000 tickets sold), featured 6 upgraded venues, and second nights added in New York (Brooklyn Steel), Los Angeles (The Fonda), and Atlanta (Terminal West).  For more ticket information and tour updates, please visit www.rksband.com/tour. 

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, was presented at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in comedy. The event was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. and will air nationally on PBS on November 19, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Already wondering how to entertain your visiting relatives this holiday season? The Second City has you covered with its new holiday revue, The Second City's The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Sweater. This hilarious show pulls a festive mix of material from The Second City archives and is the perfect way to celebrate winter in Chicago.

On its 3rd night (Wednesday, 10/17/18) broadcasting from the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” grew to its highest-rated telecast of the week among Adults 18-49 (0.6/4) in the 25 LPM Markets, building by 50% over Tuesday (0.4/3) and by 20% over Monday (0.5/4). “Kimmel” grew over the week-ago night by 20% to score its top-rated Wednesday telecast in 9 months (excluding the one NBA Finals-led broadcast in June) – since 1/17/18.

Eagle Theatre gears up for the next hilarious installment of their Stand-Up Comedy on November 3rd @ 6:00PM & 8:30PM.

NBC wins the night in total viewers, growing +1.9 million persons or +34% versus the same Wednesday last year (7.508 million vs. 5.616 million on Oct. 18, 2017).  NBC's margin of victory for the night was +1.7 million viewers or +30% (7.508 million vs. 5.909 million for #2 CBS).

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Lifespan of a Fact officially opens on Broadway, and more!

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast will feature an all-new interview with icon, legend and survivor Tina Turner available on Apple Podcasts (ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul) and other podcast platforms beginning Wednesday, October 17. The second part of the podcast interview will be available on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms beginning Thursday, October 18.

NBC wins the night among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and every other key demographic (including a tie in men 25-54).

Laura Benanti's Melania Trump is back! In her most recent appearance on The Late Show last night, the 'First Lady' Melania Trump discusses her mission to end bullying... against her.

Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night to plug his new book Gmorning, Gnight!

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of Oct. 8-12 in the key adult 18-49 demographic, as well as total viewers, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

During the week of Oct. 8, 2018, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” grew to new season highs, soaring over the prior week by double digits in Total Viewers (+19% - 2.234 million vs. 1.872 million) and Adults 18-49 (+13% - 534,000 vs. 474,000). In fact, “Kimmel” scored 4-month highs in both Nielsen measures – since the week of 6/4/18. Excluding the two NBA Finals weeks in June, the ABC late-night program delivered its strongest performance since last spring in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 – since the weeks of 3/19/18 and 4/16/18, respectively.