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NBC has unveiled an all-new promo for the highly-anticipated musical HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, airing Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Get a first look below!

A BRONX TALE opens on Broadway tonight, December 1, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). The new musical, featuring a book by Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Alan Menken, and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and Oscar and Tony Award nominee Glenn Slater, co-directed by two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony nominee Sergio Trujillo, began performances on Thursday, November 3 and features a cast of 30 including Tony-nominee, Nick Cordero and 'Hamilton' alumn, Ariana DeBose.

In cases of most wildly popular media, there is the inevitable expectation of a popularity crescendo. A moment in time when the bubble finally bursts, the hoards cease their obsession and the next big thing comes along. For every 'Frozen' there is a 'Moana', for every Britney, a Christina.

The King of Navarre and his best friends swear off the joys of women to dedicate themselves to scholarly pursuits. But when four cute, clever girls from their past show up, they're forced to reconsider all of that nonsense! Smart, sexy, outrageous and irreverent, Love's Labour's Lost is a madcap celebration of true love and coming of age.

 Today, Comcast and theatrical producer Janet B. Rosen announce "In Transit: The Making of the First Broadway A Cappella Musical," a new entertainment special now airing exclusively on Xfinity On Demand.

Current Vice President-elect, Michael Pence, paid a visit to Broadway's revolutionary mega-hit, 'Hamilton' this evening and reports from inside the theater confirm a less than enthusiastic reception for the former governor of Indiana.

Current Vice President-elect, Michael Pence, paid a visit to Broadway's revolutionary mega-hit, 'Hamilton' this evening and reports from inside the theater confirm a less than enthusiastic reception for the former governor of Indiana.

Variety has reported that director Marc Forster is set to helm a live-action film starring “Christopher Robin,”, human star of the classic cartoon “Winnie the Pooh.” Kristin Burr will oversee the project for the studio. Alex Ross Perry is set to write the script.

"When We Rise" was written and created by Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.  This mini-series event chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement, from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. 

Last night's Carolina Panthers' 23-20 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 13.6 million viewers across all platforms – NBC, NFL Network, Twitter, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital, according to Fast National data released today by The Nielsen Company, and digital data from Adobe Analytics and Twitter.

Actress and recording artist Sofia Carson whose performances in the Disney Channel Original Movies 'Descendants' and 'Adventures in Babysitting' catapulted her to stardom and helped supercharge her career as a popular recording artist (Republic Records/Hollywood Records), will be showcased in several holiday telecasts on Disney|ABC Television Group platforms. 

NBC Sports is gearing up for the NASCAR Championship races from Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend with complete digital and social coverage surrounding the drivers, race teams, strategies, storylines and fan experiences. The NBC Sports digital platforms encompass the world of racing as coverage kicks off with the XFINITY Series Championship race Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by the Sprint Cup series title race Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. All on-air coverage from Homestead-Miami Speedway, including NBCSN's companion Hot Passcoverage on Sunday, will be available streaming on the NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports App and connected devices.

The full version of the classic holiday musical special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will air Friday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Thursday Night Football on NBC debuts tonight with an NFC South showdown, when Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints visit Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Pre-game coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC with Football Night in Carolina, and will include a conversation between Brees and NFL Insider Peter King, which took place in Brees' car en route to Saints practice early Tuesday morning.

RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) is set to release the action-thriller I.T. on home video.  Written by Dan Kay (Pay the Ghost) and William Wisher, Jr. (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) and directed by John Moore (Max Payne), the film stars Pierce Brosnan (The November Man, James Bond Franchise), Anna Friel (“Marcella,” “Pushing Daisies”), Stephanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3, “A.N.T. Farm”), James Frecheville (The Stanford Prison Experiment, Animal Kingdom), and Austin Swift (Live by Night).  RLJE is set to release I.T. on Nov. 22, 2016 on Blu-Ray for an SRP of $29.97 and on DVD for an SRP of $29.96.

Amidst heightened fears and and raised tensions of every sort following the presidential race of 2016, many people have begun searching for methods of greater engagement in our political process. From widespread protests to internet campaigns designed to motivate citizens toward unity and equality, if we have gained nothing else from this election, it has proven to be an effective motivator toward a greater understanding of the nuances of the political system and a movement toward more focused grassroots efforts.

Check the brand-new first teaser for Lifetime's upcoming small-screen remake of the 80's female friendship classic, Beaches. While fans await the film's premiere, starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long, you can hear Menzel croon the opening lines of the now iconic ballad, 'The GLORY of Love' in the clip.

The only network with two primetime NFL packages, NBC debuts Thursday Night Football tomorrow, Thursday, November 17, when Cam Newton and the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers host Drew Brees and the division rival New Orleans Saints. Coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET with Football Night in Carolina on NBC.

SHOWTIME has released the first footage from season two of the critically-acclaimed hit drama series BILLIONS, which will premiere on Sunday, February 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Currently in production in New York, BILLIONS stars Oscar® nominee and Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Paul Giamatti and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis. Check out the newly release footage below.

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that international megastar Justin Bieber will perform during the “2016 American Music Awards” from his Purpose tour in Zurich, Switzerland, delivering his signature style to audiences across the world.  He joins hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Niall Horan, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world's biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC.