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The Weinstein Company announced today that production is underway on "MARCO POLO," a Netflix original series based on the epic adventures of Marco Polo.

Fueled by live wow moments, #1 hits and breakout new series, Discovery Channel, with 11 series that averaged more than two million Total Viewers (P2+) each and SKYWIRE LIVE WITH NIK WALLENDA, the #1 LIVE event on cable, again landed in cable's Top 10 for Persons 25-54 in 2013.

Delaware Theatre Company will close its 35th season with the 35th anniversary of the hit musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Delaware Theatre Company's production will be directed by original Broadway director and co-creator Richard Maltby, Jr. and feature his own handpicked cast alongside the original designs from the 1978 Tony Award-winning production.

Miss Saigon, currently booking for performances through to Saturday 25th October 2014, will make its highly anticipated return to the West End on Saturday 3 May 2014 at the Prince Edward Theatre, in the musical's 25th anniversary year. Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's epic musical has played in 300 cities in 15 different languages, winning awards around the world since the sensational record-breaking run at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane 25 years ago. This epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with an American GI Chris--but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. Meet the full company below!

As major news surrounding the search and investigation into Malaysia Airlines flight 370 continued to unfold, more Americans turned to “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” than any other newscast.

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL, TV's most honored sports journalism series, continues its 20th season

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL, TV's most honored sports journalism series, continues its 20th season

Delaware Theatre Company will close its 35th season with the 35th anniversary of the hit musical AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz. Delaware Theatre Company's production will be directed by original Broadway director and co-creator Richard Maltby, Jr. and feature his own handpicked cast alongside the original designs from the 1978 Tony Award-winning production.

In the spring of 2014, moviegoers will get a backstage pass to the see the inner workings of a band that has no bounds, no limits and no clue, when Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo, finally makes its inter galactic digital debut on I-tunes and Amazon Instant March 10th, 2014. All genres of Jam band fans will rejoice and rock out with legendary singer/bassist, Les Claypool of Primus when he makes his acting debut (ironically as the band's drummer) in this highly entertaining cult comedy. Written and directed by Claypool, who has always been revered as a beacon of true originality, Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo is a side-splitting music mockumentary for the massive jam band universe that pokes good loving fun at the legacies of cult jam bands.

Blue Lapis Light, a site-specific aerial dance company known for flying off buildings, has been creating transcendent works of beauty in the air for the last 8 years. In 2013 the company lost its rented studio due to growing development in Austin. After much consideration, their solution was to purchase 2.75 acres in South Austin where the company will build a permanent home for themselves and their art form. They have envisioned a custom 3,000 square foot studio space to be used for rehearsals, classes, youth programming and performances. This space will be a state-of-the-art, green studio designed primarily for aerial dance.

Producing Artistic Director Ted Pappas will celebrate Pittsburgh Public Theater's 40th anniversary with The Season of Legends, six breathtaking works that epitomize The Public's range. Included are the first play produced by The Public 40 years ago, a heavenly world premiere comedy, a musical bouquet of brilliance, August Wilson's most personal play, William Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, and a recent New York hit about a diva's passion for design.

The Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center ('the PAC') today announces the establishment of a core team of artistic leaders: David Lan (Artistic Director of London's Young Vic) as Consulting Artistic Director; Lucy Sexton (artist, producer, and Director of the New York Dance & Performance Awards (aka The Bessies)) as Associate Artistic Director; and Andy Hayles, Managing Partner of Charcoalblue (London's National Theatre, Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, and the future home of Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse), as theater design consultant. Stephen Daldry (director of the films The Hours, Billy Elliot, The Reader and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and of Billy Elliot the Musical, and former Artistic Director of London's Gate Theatre and Royal Court Theatre) has joined the PAC's Board of Directors. The artistic team is collaborating with the PAC's staff, board and numerous consultants to create a place that is unique on the cultural landscapes of New York, the United States and the world.

On February 10, Curious George premieres its eighth season on PBS KIDS with a special appearance by renowned entertainer Carol Burnett, winner of the 16th annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This season's all-new episodes continue to focus on teaching preschoolers about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts, with a special spotlight on engineering.

Kevin and Danielle Jonas welcomed their first child, Alena Rose on Super Bowl Sunday, February 2nd.

The Collegiate Chorale announces the New York premiere of battle hymns on May 15, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th Street in New York, NY.

As North America is experiencing an irruption of Snowy Owls-the likes of which have not been seen in decades-the wildlife photography of Bryan Shane and poetic verses from Patricia Lafferty come together in 'A Picture Book of Snowy Owls' to tell the story of the life and habits of these interesting birds. Shane's photos capture the incredible beauty of the Arctic nesters as they fly, hunt, nest and rest, while Lafferty's poetry speaks to the reader from the perspective of the owl itself. Shane's photos depict some of the owl's instinctive and natural behaviors as they soar high in the sky, hunt for food, warm themselves in the sun and relax in their ground-level nests. The foreword, written by world-renowned birder Bruce DiLabio, provides a synopsis of-and his own personal connection to-the life of the Snowy Owl.

According to Deadline, the former LIZZIE MCGUIRE star has signed on for SEX AND THE CITY creator Darren Star's upcoming TV Land pilot YOUNGER.