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Josh Gad stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO and surprised fellow guest Kristin Chenoweth by serenading her with 'Because I Knew You' from Broadway's Wicked.

In anticipation of her appearance on THE TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno, Kristin Chenoweth Tweeted today: '#weiner, i have a song of advice for you....watch the #tonightshow@jayleno TONIGHT!!!!!!' The Broadway and television star will be appearing alongside fellow stage celeb Josh Gad (The Book of Mormon) tonight on NBC.

'Veronica Mars' star Kristen Bell stopped last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO. Check out clips from the appearance below!

Cate Blanchett stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW on NBC to talk about working with famed director Woody Allen on his new film 'Blue Jasmin,' opening in theaters today.

Ashton Kutcher stopped by NBC's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO this week to discuss his upcoming film biopic 'Jobs.' Check out clips from the appearance below!

Josh Stamberg (Drop Dead Diva) has joined NBC's PARENTHOOD in a recurring role.

After recently announcing over 200 hours of original programming, Ovation, America's only arts network, has additionally acquired all episodes of critically acclaimed series SMASH from NBCUniversal Cable & New Media. Ovation will debut the series beginning tonight, July 19 at 8pm ET. The announcement was made today by Robert Weiss, Ovation's Chief Creative Officer.

NBC received 53 Primetime Emmy Award nominations Thursday morning, tying for the most of any broadcast network.

Actor and filmmaker James Franco will guest-star in the season premiere of THE MINDY PROJECT airing Tuesday, Sept. 17 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) and continue his two-episode arc in the season's second episode, Tuesday, Sept. 24 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

20th Century Fox has formed a joint venture with top Broadway producer and Tony Award winner Kevin McCollum (Motown, Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights), prolific film producer John Davis (Predator, The Firm, Grumpy Old Men, I Robot, Chronicle) and leading industry executive Tom McGrath, to develop live stage productions based upon the studio's vast library of films.

Elfman will play the role of Joyce Fisher, the wife of Mel Fisher (J.K. Simmons) - the proud family patriarch who does not let his blindness affect him as a father, husband and breadwinner.

Vulture reports that COMMUNITY's Donald Glover, who plays the role of Troy Barnes on NBC's community college comedy, will only appear in five of the 13 episodes planned for the series' 5th season. The actor wants to use the extra time to focus on his music as Childish Gambino.

NBC has announced plans for the upcoming Comic-Con International gathering in San Diego running from July 18-21.

Adam Sandler stopped by last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW on NBC and spoke to host Jay Leno about showering at the YMCA and getting poison ivy. Check out the appearance below!

Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett ('The Voice,' 'Celebrity Apprentice') will continue his relationship with the peacock network by bringing 'A.D.: BEYOND THE BIBLE,'

Taylor Swift, Cher, Pitbull and Selena Gomez have been added to the lineup for the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular," which will air on Thursday, July 4 from 8-10 p.m. ET, with an encore one-hour fireworks special airing at 10 p.m.

After recently announcing over 200 hours of original programming, Ovation, America's only arts network, has additionally acquired all episodes of critically acclaimed series SMASH from NBCUniversal Cable & New Media.

Steve Carell stopped by last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO to talk about his surprise cameo appearance on the Series Finale of NBC's 'The Office. Check out the appearance below!

The hourlong program is based on Reiss' best-selling children's book of the same name. The story centers on cranky deli owner Murray Kleiner, who is forced to fill in for Santa one Christmas and does a weirdly wonderful job.

'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' will host its fourth annual video game week featuring a mashup of the latest games alongside special musical performances and comedy sketches for a week of tech-filled fun today, June 17 -21 (12:35am ET on NBC).