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Fans of the Elvis Presley will be excited to hear that Chris Luna and the TCB Flashband, are performing at The Grove Theatre on New Years' Eve at 9:00 pm. Chris Luna is one of Southern California's premiere Elvis Tribute artists and has been performing his Elvis Tribute Show (Chris Luna - A Tribute to ELVIS!) since 1998 with all the energy, passion and spirit of 'The King'.

According to Home Media Magazine, Universal Studios Home Entertainment's TED and Warner's The Dark Knight Rises held on to their No. 1 and No. 2 positions on both national sales charts for the week ending December 23. Universal's Pitch Perfect made its debut on the list at No. 3.

The countdown to 2013 begins at Universal CityWalk as The Entertainment Capital of LASM prepares to ring in the new year in one of Southern California's most festive New Year's Eve celebrations featuring dazzling fireworks, colorful confetti and non-stop live entertainment at four stage locations.

The outrageous and irreverently fun PITCH PERFECT, packed with deleted and extended scenes, line-o-ramas, music videos and more, will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download today, December 18, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Quentin Tarantino presents THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS, an epic action adventure inspired by classic kung fu movies. When the emperor's gold is hijacked, every kung fu warrior, assassin and hired gun in China will battle to claim the fortune.

Viewers continue to make Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' programming their number one choice for holiday fare with the December 8th premiere of 'Come Dance with Me' and the December 9th premiere of 'Help for the Holidays'.

William 'Billy' Baldwin ('Gossip Girl,' 'Parenthood') stars as a single father and fireman who fights for love in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, BE MY VALENTINE, Saturday, February 9 (9pm ET/PT, 8C).

On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government's intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs in THE BOURNE LEGACY, coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, December 11, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

A foul-mouthed, hard-partying teddy bear and his 35-year-old best friend come together in the #1 comedy of the year, TED, available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, December 11, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Kathryn Morris ('Cold Case') stars as a Manhattan housewife who gets an unexpected reality check in THE SWEETER SIDE OF LIFE, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, January 19 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C).

THE RIDE's second anniversary celebration is featuring the spectacular THE RIDE-Holiday Edition now through Sunday, December 30. The first 80 shows sold out within three weeks, and 30 additional holiday shows have been scheduled.

'Grinchmas' returns to Universal Studios Hollywood as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. prepares for a lively holiday season with The Grinch, his faithful dog Max, tons of fresh snow, and nightly celebrity readings as part of the vibrant 'Whobilation' tree lighting celebrations.

In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 3! Scroll below to see what made news in your area!

For the first time ever, the full-length version of LES MISÉRABLES is available to license, for a limited time, for performances starting in June 2013 announced theatrical licensor Music Theatre International today.

The honeymoon phase is over when three best friends find out their marriages licenses were never signed in 'Nearlyweds,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, January 12 (9p.m. ET/PT, 8C). Danielle Panabaker ('Beverly Lewis' The Shunning') stars as a new bride who deals with a rocky path in her almost marriage, fueled largely by her monster-in-law, Renee played by Grammy(R) Award-winning country music superstar Naomi Judd ('The Killing Game'). The romantic comedy is based on award-winning author Beth Kendrick's novel, Nearlyweds and also stars Jessica Parker Kennedy ('The Secret Circle'), Britt Irvin ('The Vow'), Ryan Kennedy ('Hannah's Law'), Travis Milne ('Rookie Blue') and Steve Bacic ('Big Love').

Fans of the Elvis Presley will be excited to hear that Chris Luna and the TCB Flashband, are performing at The Grove Theatre on New Years' Eve at 9:00 pm. Chris Luna is one of Southern California's premiere Elvis Tribute artists and has been performing his Elvis Tribute Show (Chris Luna - A Tribute to ELVIS!) since 1998 with all the energy, passion and spirit of 'The King'.

Hallmark Channel's Saturday night original holiday movies continue to draw record viewers, with the December 1st premiere of 'A Bride for Christmas' drawing nearly 5.3 million unduplicated viewers, garnering a 3.0 household rating, and claiming the distinction as the #1 Saturday cable movie for the 5th consecutive week.

TRANSFORMERS: THE RIDE - 3D based on the iconic brand from Hasbro and electrifying film franchise, directed by Michael Bay, and celebrated for its multi-generational appeal, inventive storyline, spectacular action sequences and amazing special effects, revolutionizes theme park ride perceptions as a cutting-edge mega-attraction.

"Grinchmas"TM returns to Universal Studios HollywoodSM as The Entertainment Capital of L.A.SM prepares for a lively holiday season with The Grinch, his faithful dog Max, tons of fresh snow, and nightly celebrity readings as part of the vibrant "Whobilation" tree lighting celebrations.