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Following a gold-medal-winning performance at the Vancouver Olympics in snowboard halfpipe, Shaun White is now vying for a new title to add to his collection - Skateboarding World Champion. White highlights NBC and USA Network's coverage of the Dew Tour's Skate Open, International Skateboarding Federation Skateboarding World Championships from the TD Garden in Boston, Mass., where world titles in street and vert skateboarding will be decided this weekend. NBC Sports' live coverage of the skate vert finals airs Saturday and taped coverage of the skate park finals airs Sunday, at 4-6 p.m. ET both days.

Mark Wahlberg, Drew Brees, Wayne Gretzky and contest winner Peggy Ference, the first-ever female winner, attempt to break 100 at the 2010 U.S. Open course at Pebble Beach in the third annual 'Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge,' airing this Sunday on NBC from 1:30-3 p.m. ET, prior to NBC Sports' final-round coverage of the 2010 U.S. Open.

DATELINE Investigates Gold Coast Murders 6/18

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending June 13.

NBC News will be combining its communications, marketing and promotion arms into one department, NBC News Marketing and Communications. The announcement was made today by Steve Capus, President, NBC News. Lauren Kapp, most recently VP NBC News Communications, is being promoted to SVP, Marketing and Communications to oversee the new unit. In this newly created role, Kapp will be given the additional responsibilities of overseeing NBC News marketing, promotion, and brand strategy.

Upcoming Guests On 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' 6/17-25

'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' is excited to announce its first ever LNJF Video Game Week. The week showcases the late night show's continued celebration of video games and interactive entertainment, which has previously included everything from exclusive premieres of video game trailers to interviews with top video game designers. Each night from June 21 through 25, Jimmy will give viewers a sneak peek of a yet-to-be-released video game on the program, trying each one out with the help of the makers of the games themselves.

NBC Universal's (NBCU) Kendra Carter, Director of Talent Diversity Initiatives, announced today that acclaimed actor-comedian Ken Jeong (NBC's 'Community,' 'The Hangover') will be the spokesperson for NBCU's 2010 'Stand-up for Diversity' comic search and will be the host of the event's finale showcase.

Meredith Ahr has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming & Development, NBC and Universal Media Studios. The announcement was made today by Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

RBC Foundation, will be the lead donor of the National Youth Orchestra ofCanada's (NYOC) Composer-in-Residence Program, which will now be referred to as the 'RBC Foundation Composer-in-Residence Program'. This support is part of RBC's Emerging Artists Project, which aims to fund programs that bridge the gap from academic excellence to professional careers in all aspects of the arts. This year, the NYOC celebrates its 50th anniversary. As part of each summer's tour, the NYOC appoints a composer-in-residence and commissions a work to be performed on the tour.

Broadway's landmark musical event THE LION KING recently welcomed to the company: GARETH SAXE as the evil and power-hungry lion Scar; ALTON FITZGERALD WHITE as Mufasa, the great lion warrior and ruler of the Pridelands; CAMERON POW as the prim and proper hornbilled bird Zazu; BEN JEFFREY as the carefree warthog Pumbaa; FRED BERMAN as the wisecracking meerkat Timon; and CHAUNTEÉ SCHULER as the loyal lioness Nala. Jeffrey, Berman and Schuler will mark their Broadway debut with The Lion King. Produced by Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions, THE LION KING is currently playing at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th Street).

GLEE casting rumors have been abundant as the hit FOX show prepares for its second season. New buzz suggests that pop superstar Justin Timberlake may be guest starring as Will Shuester's younger brother.

CBS's LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN tied 'The Tonight Show' in adults 18-49 for the first since Jay Leno's return and tied in adults 25-54 for the second time, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 11.

Pop superstar Usher will sing his latest hit, 'OMG,' during the first live results show of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airing tonight, Thursday, June 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. Also on tonight's show, acclaimed dance duo Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts will take the stage to perform a piece from Twyla Tharp's smash Broadway musical 'Come Fly Away.'

TV Land's critically-acclaimed first original sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland,' got off to an extraordinary start for its premiere (Wednesday, June 16th at 10 p.m ET/PT), making network history as the highest rated and most watched telecast ever, according to Nielsen Fast National data. 'Hot in Cleveland' broke network records and attracted nearly 5 million total viewers and gave the network stellar, significant triple digit gains across all demos for the night.

NBC Universal's (NBCU) Kendra Carter, Director of Talent Diversity Initiatives, announced today that acclaimed actor-comedian Ken Jeong (NBC's 'Community,' 'The Hangover') will be the spokesperson for NBCU's 2010 'Stand-up for Diversity' comic search and will be the host of the event's finale showcase.

Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium is sure to be ablaze on June 27th at the BET AWARDS '10 due to previously announced performances by Kanye West, Ludacris, TI, Drake, Diddy - Dirty Money, Nicki Minaj, and Rick Ross, to name a few.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have front row seats and the President makes the customary finale address in 'America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre,' airing FRIDAY, JULY 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The video for Justin Bieber's new hit single, 'Somebody To Love' featuring Usher, will world premiere during the first live results show of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airing tonight, Thursday, June 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. Also on tonight's show, acclaimed dance duo Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts will take the stage to perform a piece from Twyla Tharp's smash Broadway musical 'Come Fly Away.'

During the week of June 7, 2010, ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' was up over the prior week in both Total Viewers (1.64 vs. 1.62 million) and Adults 18-49 (783,000 vs. 725,000). Building week to week by 8%, 'JKL' posted its second-highest Adult 18-49 number in 4 months - since w/o 2/1/10. In addition, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' scored its top Adult 18-34 number (356,000) in well over 2 years - since w/o 2/4/08.