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“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings race for the encore week of Aug. 27-31 over the timeslot's ABC-CBS competition in the key demographic of adults 18-49, as well as men and women 18-49 and adults, men and women 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.

Colombian superstar Juanes returns to the Hollywood Bowl today, September 5, 2018, for a musical journey through his greatest hits, as well his latest chart-topping album, Mis Planes Son Amarte.   Born and raised in  Medellin, Colombia, Juan Esteban Aristizabal - better known as Juanes - has become Latin rock's leading global ambassador.

Anne-Marie's debut album, Speak Your Mind (Warner Bros. Records), has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The news comes on the heels of the announcement that Marshmello and Anne-Marie's “FRIENDS” has attained Platinum status in the U.S. In addition to “FRIENDS” – which is closing in on half-a-billion Spotify streams – Speak Your Mind includes the Gold hit “Alarm” and Anne-Marie's new single, “2002,” which she wrote with Ed Sheeran.

“American Ninja Warrior” (1.0/4 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): Is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in total viewers.

On the heels of Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio's audience-adored, limited engagement Off-Broadway show, PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH PAUL MECURIO, this summer at the Jerry Orbach Theater, comes the announcement of the show's extension and move to its new home at The Actors' Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, NYC) beginning Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks in every key ratings measure, prevailing by a +30% margin in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.0 for #2 Fox) and by +2.8 million persons or +75% in total viewers (6.6 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).

NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure (including a tie in women 18-34), winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.

NBC ties for the nightlong victory in adults 18-49 and wins Monday night among the Big 4 networks for the fourth time in five weeks.

Robert Fairchild made his Broadway debut in 2015 with his breakout role as 'Jerry Mulligan' in the Tony Award-winning musical AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, which he reprised in London in 2017. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance By An Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Performance, and won the 2015 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, the 2015 Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer, the 2015 Theatre World Award, and the National Dance Award UK. He was also nominated for the 2015 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance.

St. Vincent will perform a DJ set to open Beck's performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, September 28, 2018.

Following the summer release of the single 'Simplify' and a recent performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Young The Giant announce today the forthcoming full-length album Mirror Master, available October 12 on Elektra Records.

Below are NBC's Thursday Primetime Ratings.

BroadwayWorld checked in with Benanti, who exclusively told us: 'I have been singing 'I Could Have Danced All Night' since I was 4 years old. That I will get to play this role on Broadway, in this production, with this cast is truly a dream come true.'

Sam Morril teams up with Amy Schumer to deliver joke after joke in his first one-hour stand-up special. Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence makes its world premiere with limited commercial interruption on Friday, September 14 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and an encore will air on Sunday, September 16 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Working alongside Comedy Central to curate talent, Schumer further proves that good things come in threes with Positive Influence being the third of its kind following Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself and Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple which premiered on Comedy Central on May 12, 2017 and April 23, 2016, respectively.

NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks by a +30% margin in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.0 for #2 Fox) and by +2.8 million persons or +72% in total viewers (6.6 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop) has announced that Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will assume 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 Tuesday, October 23 and currently scheduled through Sunday, February 17, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Lauren Ambrose, who originated the role in this production, will play her final performance on Sunday, October 21st before leaving to begin work on M. Night Shyamalan's upcoming Apple series.

With one of the most consequential midterm elections of our time looming, the SHOWTIME animated series OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT takes a look at the political field in a special one-hour episode that involves Cartoon President Trump, his closest advisors, leaders of the Democratic party, a Russian president and an unforgettable hot air balloon ride. Premiering Sunday, November 4 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT: ELECTION SPECIAL 2018 focuses on Cartoon Trump's deepening concerns about what he fears is a coming Democratic blue wave and the threat of impeachment.

NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49. “America's Got Talent” (2.0/9 in 18-49, 11.0 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET): · Is close to rounding up to a 2.1 in 18-49 (currently reporting a 2.04 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). · Is the #1 show of the night in 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures (including a tie in women 18-34). · Beats the timeslot's combined Big 4 competition in total viewers (11.007 million vs. a combined 10.521 million). · Tops ABC's “Bachelor in Paradise” in the timeslot by +82% in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 1.1) and by +7.0 million persons or +177% in total viewers (11.0 million vs. 4.0 million). · Is retaining 100% of last week's 2.0 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and 95% of last week's 2.1 in official nationals. · In total viewers, is up versus last week's fast-affiliate 10.863 million and retaining 99% of last week's 11.135 million in official nationals. · Will add significant viewership via time-shifting: o Last week's “Talent” increased by +25% in 18-49 (2.06 to 2.58) and +2.1 million viewers overall (11.1 million to 13.2 million) going from L+SD to L+3. o These were the biggest L+3 lifts of the night in 18-49 rating and total viewers. o L+7: “America's Got Talent” has increased by +39% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 2.17 to a 3.01) and +3.1 million viewers overall (11.6 million to 14.7 million). o With the addition of 35-day linear and projected non-linear ratings, “Talent's” 18-49 figure grows to a 4.36. · Upscale: “Talent” is generating a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes (“most current” including L+3). “Making It” (1.0/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET): · Is currently up +11% week to week in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.9) and up +7% in total viewers (4.062 million vs. 3.805 million), pending updates · Wins the timeslot among ABC, CBS and NBC in every key demographic – adults, men and women 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54. · Is currently equaling the timeslot's combined ABC-CBS competition in 18-49 (1.0 vs. a combined 1.0). · Is the #1 most-watched Week 4 episode of any new summer series so far this year on the Big 4 networks (beating the previous Week 4 high of “The Proposal” on July 9, 3.446 million), and is also currently the #1 top-rated Week 4 episode of any new summer series so far this year on the Big 4 (beating the previous Week 4 high of “Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell & Back” on July 11, 0.9), pending updates. · Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD – last week's “Making It” increased by +22% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 0.94 to 1.15) and +682,000 viewers overall (3.8 million vs. 4.5 million) going from L+SD to L+3. · Upscale: “Making It” generates a solid upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adult 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes. Among adults 18-49 with four or more years of college, “Making It” is indexing at a 117. In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday Night: · In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' 1.5/4 with an encore telecast; “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 1.3/4 with an encore. · In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” 0.4/3 with an encore; “Late Show,” 0.2/2 with an encore; and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 0.3/2 with an encore. · From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's 'Nightline' averaged a 0.9/3 in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters. · From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's 'Late Late Show,' 0.9/3 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: 'Late Night,' 0.3/3 in 18-49 with an encore; 'Late Late Show,' 0.1/1 with an encore. · At 1:35 a.m., 'Last Call with Carson Daly' averaged a 0.5/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters. NOTE: Primetime results are based on “fast affiliate time period” data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are 'live plus same day' unless otherwise indicated.

A spectacular new live collection recorded last year in North America and Europe during the legendary rock 'n' roller's first world tour in nearly two decades, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's SOULFIRE LIVE! is available now via Little Steven Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records and UMe. The 3CD collection includes 24-tracks released digitally in April alongside an exclusive third disc highlighted by superstar guest performances recorded throughout the trek, including Bruce Springsteen, Richie Sambora, Peter Wolf, and Jerry Miller (of Moby Grape).