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As a diversion for late summer, a double bill of 'Shower of Gold' from The Golden Apples by Eudora Welty and 'An Evening with Percy' by Ed McGuire takes place today, August 21-25 at the Saint Sebastian Players Theatre at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago. These performances are a Sebastian Studio Project, a program of the Saint Sebastian Players (SSP).

Universal Studios Hollywood's premier Halloween event, 'Halloween Horror Nights,' continues to unlock the terror that torments movie-goers with the announcement of two new original scare-zones: The Purge

Hallmark Channel announces the start of production for the two-hour original movie HATS OFF TO CHRISTMAS!, a touching holiday story about a young, widowed mother who meets an unexpected visitor while striving to take care of her 9-year-old disabled son.

Nickelodeon announced today the winners in two categories (under 18 years of age, and 18 and over) for the first-ever global SpongeBob SquarePants-themed short film competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes. Receiving more than 1,000 submissions from more than 70 countries, winners were chosen by fans via social media and online voting at www.spongebobsquareshorts.com, as well as a panel of judges comprised of Nickelodeon executives from all corners of the globe.

"50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL," the critically-hailed parody of the phenomenally popular books, will release an Original Cast Album Tuesday, Aug. 13. The album is being released by Theater Advisor Records, a division of Theater Advisor LLC. The album is now available through pre-sale on iTunes and can be added to a wishlist on Amazon.com.

As a diversion for late summer, a double bill of "Shower of Gold" from The Golden Apples by Eudora Welty and "An Evening with Percy" by Ed McGuire takes place August 21-25 at the Saint Sebastian Players Theatre at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago. These performances are a Sebastian Studio Project, a program of the Saint Sebastian Players (SSP).

Casting has been announced for the return of the Orlando Fringe Festival hit musical DISENCHANTED!, playing at The Abbey in downtown Orlando September 19 through October 27.

Casting has been announced for the return of the Orlando Fringe Festival hit musical DISENCHANTED!, playing at The Abbey in downtown Orlando September 19 through October 27.

THE OFFICE has revealed audition tapes of actors that didn't get the job, including Adam Scott, Seth Rogen, Eric Stonestreet, John Cho, Bob Odenkirk and Kathryn Hahn. Click below to watch them 'interview' for a job with Dunder Mifflin!

One night a year, all crime is legal and no one is safe in The Purge, a thought-provoking thriller from director and writer James DeMonaco (Assault on Precinct 13, The Negotiator) and producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister). In a future America, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period, The Purge, in which any and all criminal activity, including murder, is legal. On this night, one family is tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home.

Join the Scranton gang for the ninth and final season of the groundbreaking, Primetime Emmy Award-winning hit series, 'The Office' Season Nine, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on September 3, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Black Sabbath has sold 70 million records during a career spanning 43 years, and was named “The Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time” by MTV.

BLUE13 Dance Company led by Artistic Director, ACHINTA S. McDANIEL, and Associate Artistic Director, Arun Mathai, will present the world premiere of FIRE & POWDER, a modern day dance theatre adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story in which the rival houses of Hip-Hop Capulets battle Bollywood Montagues. The tale of star-crossed lovers is told through contemporary Indian dance, hip-hop, Bhangra, break dance and tap set to a rousing soundtrack including live drumming by Dhol Nation, modern rock and Bollywood hits, and original music written by composers from around the globe. This fiercely energetic new show, featuring over 20 dancers, will be presented tonight, August 3, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. at the John Anson Ford Theatres, 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood, Calif.

Barbie and her sisters set off on a Swiss adventure to the majestic Alps, where they are excited to spend the summer at a fun-filled riding academy!

LES MISERABLES, Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of the world's longest running musical, runs at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis for one week only, today, July 30-August 4, 2013.

The world's most adorable band of singing spuds comes to DVD when Meet the Small Potatoes debuts today, July 30, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Fans with a voracious appetite for AMC's “The Walking Dead” will have a chance to walk in the footsteps of human survivors when Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort debut all new terrifying mazes

Fans with a voracious appetite for AMC's 'The Walking Dead' will have a chance to walk in the footsteps of human survivors when Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort debut all new terrifying mazes inspired by Season 3 of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning television series at this year's Halloween Horror Nights events beginning September 20.