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'Better with Ben' - Everyone dreads the gimmicky Putney family Christmas photo card that Joel obsesses over every year. But Ben, who has been left out of the card despite being with Maddie for nine years, is secretly hurt when Joel invites newcomer Casey to be included, so he and Maddie devise their own rival Christmas card. Meanwhile, when Mia and Casey realize they're no good at saying 'no,' they ask Maddie and Ben to be the ones to say it to their future child, on 'Better with You,' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/6/10)

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced nominations this morning for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Eva Mendes and Jeremy Renner served as presenters and 2011 Spirit Awards host Joel McHale was also on hand. Nominees for Best Feature include 127 Hours, Black Swan, Greenberg, The Kids Are All Right and Winter's Bone.

The 2010 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, the Founding Sponsor of the Festival, today announced its remaining out-of-competition feature film selections in the Encounters, Discovery, Cinemania and Spotlight sections. The Festival will take place from April 21 to May 2, 2010 in lower Manhattan, offering audiences film screenings, conversations and an array of free community events. As previously announced, the 2010 film selection encompasses feature films from 38 different countries, including 45 World Premieres, 7 International Premieres, 14 North American Premieres, 6 U.S. Premieres and 12 New York Premieres.

Tall Blonde Productions and Elephant Stageworks present the West Coast Premiere of MANUSCRIPT, by Paul Grellong, coming to the Elephant Theatre beginning August 28, 2009.

Tall Blonde Productions and Elephant Stageworks present the West Coast Premiere of MANUSCRIPT, by Paul Grellong, coming to the Elephant Theatre beginning August 28, 2009.

Tall Blonde Productions and Elephant Stageworks present the West Coast Premiere of MANUSCRIPT, by Paul Grellong, coming to the Elephant Theatre beginning August 28, 2009.

Enjoy a night out in New York at a very affordable price. This week The Iguana celebrates Richard Skipper's 30th anniversary in New York! Joan Crowe started this Wednesday night series. Dana Lorge and Richard Skipper have now put their own spin on it and are now hosting this weekly variety show in NYC at The Iguana VIP Lounge (http://www.iguananyc.com) in the heart of NYC (240 West 54th Street). The show runs from 8-11PM, with an intermission.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events included Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room, an amazing Cast Party, and Veronica Klaus at the Duplex.

Broadway Backwards is a star-studded event featuring songs that even those not familiar with Broadway know and love, with a very unique and memorable twist. Instead of seeing a woman sing the iconic 'As Long As He Needs Me' from Oliver!, if that song were to be featured in Broadway Backwards, you might see someone like Alan Cumming sing it! The event was a benefit for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of Manhattan.

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents the U.S. premiere of 'Gimpel Tam,' a new musical adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's classic story written and directed by Moshe Yassur which opens on December 4.

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents the U.S. premiere of 'Gimpel Tam,' a new musical adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's classic story written and directed by Moshe Yassur which opens on December 4.

The world premiere of Jewsical-The Chosen Musical--by the creators of Ruthless!--will play one performance on January 13th