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Fans of MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE by Robin Sloan will be enthralled by his latest novel, SOURDOUGH. which has been getting a lot of attention in literary circles and may be a 2018 contender during Award Season.

Crowned by many as the one to watch in 2018, CMT Next Women of Country artist Kalie Shorr is set to release Awake on January 26.

Hulu, Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation today announced a new deal to create and premiere a brand-new version of the iconic family friendly cartoon franchise ANIMANIACS.

Friends and colleagues from Houston and around the world mourn the death of Jeannette Clift George, Founder and Artistic Director of the A.D. Players, Golden Globe-nominated film and stage actress, playwright, author, Bible teacher, radio personality and national speaker. Mrs. George, a native Houstonian, was the beloved wife of Lorraine M. George and the daughter of Hubert E. Clift and Jeannette C. Clift, all of whom preceded her in death.

Citadel Theatre will continue its 2017-18 season with Laura Eason's SEX WITH STRANGERS, in its first area production since its 2009 and 2011 stagings at Steppenwolf Theatre. The play received its World Premiere as part of Steppenwolf's First Look Repertory of New Work in 2009 and was restaged as one of the company's regular season offerings in 2011.

CMT Next Women of Country members Kalie Shorr, Lindsay Ell and Kelleigh Bannen give new meaning to girl power with a compelling cover video of Taylor Swift's pop hit Look What You Made Me Do. The live performance was filmed at this years CMT Next Women of Country event on November 7.

Superstar recording artists Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, N.E.R.D., Charlie Puth, Sia and season 12 winner Chris Blue are set to perform on the live two-hour Today, Dec. 19 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.

ACM and CMA Award winning country music star Sara Evans has partnered with CMT for its 4th annual Next Women of Country Tour in 2018.

Superstar recording artists Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, N.E.R.D., Charlie Puth, Sia and season 12 winner Chris Blue are set to perform on the live two-hour Tuesday, Dec. 19 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.

Today, elbow released a video to accompany their version of The Beatles 'Golden Slumbers,' as featured in this year's John Lewis Holiday commercial, directed by Michel Gondry.

China Broadway Entertainment announces its latest original global musical: Road to Heaven: The Jonathan Lee Musical. Adapted from the novel by internationally acclaimed author Li Xiuwen, the original musical will feature music by one of China's most iconic singer-songwriters Jonathan Lee.

Santa isn't the only one checking a list this holiday season; consumers can now cross every item off their holiday grocery lists as the rotisserie cooking and contemporary home style meal experts at Boston Market are offering numerous time-saving and deck-the-halls-delicious meal options to help guests entertain in style and make any celebration memorable.

NBC Sports Digital 'Bytes' is a collection of highlights, information and metrics for NBC Sports Digital properties. NBC Sports Regional Networks' Blazers Pass Tips Off Tonight

Welcome to the new music of Voyages, a blend of 60's pop with succulent, golden harmonies and much needed warmth as we all head into hibernating months of winter. This family of five, hailing from Bath, UK, are about to release their debut EP with five fledgling tracks under the guise of 'New Year's Day'.

NBC Sports Regional Networks first direct-to-consumer product, NBC Sports Gold's Blazers Pass, tips off next Monday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. PT, as the Trail Blazers face the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on the road.

NBC Sports Regional Networks first direct-to-consumer product, NBC Sports Gold's Blazers Pass, tips off next Monday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. PT, as the Trail Blazers face the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on the road.

As the NBA regular season heats up, NBC Sports Northwest launches two new shows this December to super serve Portland Trail Blazers fans. Trail Blazers Outsiders, a new multi-platform and fan-interactive show, begins on NBC Sports Northwest's Facebook page, while Trail Blazers Raw, a fresh Trail Blazers post-game show, tips off on NBC Sports Northwest.

Sundance Now, AMC Networks' premium video streaming service announced today that its new original relationship dramedy, This Close will premiere on Valentine's Day Wednesday, February 14. The news comes on the heels of the series' acceptance into the 2018 Sundance Film Festival as part of the Fest's new Indie Episodic showcase. The upcoming scripted series, the streaming service's first ever straight-to-series order, is based on a series of shorts that was featured at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival's Short Form Episodic Showcase.

New York based comedian, actress, and audio-book narrator Sarah Naughton (ABC's The View, Lincoln Center Theater) announces the return of her musical comedy show, Trapped In The Closet, to Feinstein's/54 Below on December 2nd, 2017 at 9:30pm.

FAMILY NEW YEAR'S EVE at L.A. Zoo Lights celebrates the coming of 2018 with an evening of fun on Sunday, December 31, 6 to 10 pm. The special all-ages party features 'skip-the-line' express entry to L.A. Zoo Lights, dinner buffet, dessert, a ride on the Conservation Carousel, a festive photo booth courtesy of PRIMs Photo Booth, a DJ dance party, soft drinks and a cash bar. At 9 pm, party-goers can enjoy a glass of complimentary bubbly -- champagne for adults, sparkling apple cider for kids along with a live broadcast of New York's Times Square ball drop, after which guests are welcome to experience L.A. Zoo Lights until closing. FAMILY NEW YEAR'S EVE tickets, which are limited and sell out quickly, are $69 for adults and $45 for children. Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association members save $5.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced the 2018 season of its distinctive speakers series #hearhere. From poetry to performance and beyond with #hearhere you'll experience the radical imaginations, passion, humor and knowledge of iconic personalities who shape the way we experience our world and each other.

On Friday, November 24 the band also released their latest full-length album The Best Of viaRepublic Records in North America.

It's not going to be a lazy afternoon when the great Golden Age musical comedy star, Kaye Ballard, sits down with Rob in her Palm Springs home to look back on her incredible career that includes the original productions of THE GOLDEN APPLE, CARNIVAL, MOLLY, PLUS TOP BANANA with Phil Silvers, THE MOTHERS-IN-LAW with Eve Arden, CINDERELLA with Julie Andrews, and countless appearances on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JOHNNY CARSON, THE LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, and THE MUPPET SHOW.

Rising soul songstress Jessica Childress releases her new single Waves today, November 17. The stunning single from her upcoming album Days premiered on RnB Magazine.

L.A. ZOO LIGHTS, awarded USA Today's '10 Best Zoo Lights' honors in 2015 and 2016, returns for its fourth spectacular year to shimmer for seven weeks of wonder, awe and 'wow!' from Today, November 17, 2017, through Sunday, January 7, 2018 (except November 23 and December 24/25) at the L.A. Zoo.