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Atlantic Records has announced plans for a prolific slate of musical releases tied to "Rise," NBC's much anticipated new drama series from the producers of "Hamilton," "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood."

Atlantic Records has announced plans for a prolific slate of musical releases tied to “Rise,” NBC's much anticipated new drama series from the producers of “Hamilton,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood.”

Sterling K. Brown and Jimmy take turns asking each other random questions and immediately answering them with the first thing that pops into their heads before time runs out.

Sterling K. Brown appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, March 8. Sterling talks to Jimmy about his Black Panther success and hints at some tearful upcoming moments on This Is Us. In an additional clip, Sterling gets pumped about hosting Saturday Night Live, shares an embarrassing story about overusing baby powder and challenges Jimmy with a tongue twister.

In Jimmy Fallon's monologue on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from last night, March 8, 'Sarah Huckabee Sanders' explains just what's going on in the White House. Watch the clip below!

Relax and Untwine, NBC's New Competition Series From Amy Poehler MAKING IT Crafts Its Debut with 7/31 Premiere

 “Making It,” the six-episode series from executive producers, hosts and pop-culture's favorite comedic best friends, Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, will make its premiere on NBC Tuesday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

John Cena appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon last night, March 7. John chats with Jimmy about being nominated for being an Oscar, they brainstorm antics for the next WrestleMania event, and John learns a new dance move for his upcoming wedding. Watch the clip below!

Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson guest stars on next week's Will and Grace. He has been seen as a series regular on FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY. His Broadway credits include THE PERFORMERS, FINAIN'S RAINBOW, ZANADU, ALL SHOOK UP, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE and AIDA.

Jennifer Lopez guest stars in this week's episode of Will & Grace. In this upcoming episode, a baby shower makes Grace (Debra Messing) and Will (Eric McCormack) question their life choices. Karen (Megan Mullally) and Jack (Sean Hayes) find a way to combine child labor with musical theater. Jennifer Lopez will pull double duty guest-starring as both herself and her “Shades of Blue” character, Det. Harlee Santos.Leigh-Allyn Baker also guest stars.

 Fifty high schools have risen above 1,000 applicants to claim NBC's R.I.S.E. America grants. The program – inspired by the network's upcoming drama “Rise” about a high school theatre department and its effects on a small town – is awarding half million dollars to high school theatre programs across the country. 

On last night's Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman appeared as a guest. During one segment, passionate fans of the film talked about what it meant to them, and they thought they were just talking to a photo of the star. Turns on, Boseman himself was waiting behind the curtain to greet the fans after they had said their peace. Watch the heartwarming video below!

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Tony Award-winning producer, 'Hamilton' alum and 'Power' co-star Brandon Victor Dixon will star as Judas and join an already stellar cast in NBC's highly anticipated special event 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,' to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1 from the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y. Also joining the cast are Tony nominee Ben Daniels as Pontius Pilate, Tony nominee Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, Broadway veteran Jason Tam as Peter, 'M. Butterfly' star Jin Ha as Annas and Swedish rock star Erik Gronwall as Simon Zealotes.

More members of the 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' cast have been announced. Set for Easter Sunday (April 1, 2018), NBC will bring to broadcast television 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' -- a one-of-a-kind live staging of the iconic 1971 Broadway rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The event will be executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. Get to know the cast with some of their past performances below!

TV Line reports that Brandon Victor Dixon will appear as Judas opposite Sara Bareilles, Alice Cooper and John Legend in NBC's special event JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT, to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1. The next incarnation of NBC's series of live musicals will be an exuberant concert staging of this iconic rock opera in front of a live audience at the Marcy Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Renewal on aisle 4 … NBC's “Superstore” is coming back for a 22-episode fourth season. The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment, and Tracey Pakosta, Co-President, Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment.

Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition, lives with his younger brother Michael, a gorgeous idiot. Their simple life of women and working out is put on hold when the teenage son of Vince is dropped off on their doorstep by Priya (Mindy Kaling), one of his old high school flings. The new series premieres March 8, 2018. 

Check out a clip from last night's Fallon Five with Paul Rudd on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” In the clip, Jimmy gives Paul Rudd the shortest interview ever in a special five-minute long Winter Olympics edition of “The Tonight Show.”

Promoting two top execs from within its programming ranks, NBC today named Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta Co-Presidents, Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment.  The seasoned execs, who together have helped cement NBC's status as the No. 1 network in their respective roles as Executive Vice Presidents of Drama and Comedy, will report directly to NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt. 

'Midnight, Texas,' the #1 summer broadcast drama in the 18-49 demo, has been renewed for a second season on NBC.