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THE SUZE ORMAN SHOW Announces Upcoming Schedule 5/15-7/31

CNBC Airs THE RAINMAKER 7/9

Noted film and television actor Idris Elba has signed on as a guest star in four episodes of the new SHOWTIME dark comedy series THE BIG C, premiering August 16TH at 10:30p PT/ET. Elba will play 'Lenny,' a painter who forms a relationship with headliner Laura Linney. The 13-episode series is currently shooting in Stamford, Connecticut.

The 10 year celebration of the BET Awards '10 is promising to be bigger and better than ever. Each year The BET Awards continuously delivers memorable performances and this year is no different. Guaranteed to be the biggest night in television, BET is proud to announce and welcome Kanye West to the stage; making this his first major awards show appearance since his appearance on the 2009 MTV VMAs. While West received much backlash and criticism following the VMAs, BET decided to give the multifaceted performer a spot in music history during its 10 year anniversary special. Viewers can anticipate a dynamic comeback performance. Newly added performances also include Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Drake and many more.

NBC will kick off television's biggest night with the '62nd Primetime Emmy(R) Awards Red Carpet Special,' a live one-hour event co-hosted by Billy Bush, Maria Menounos ('Access Hollywood') and Nate Berkus ('The Nate Berkus Show') on Sunday, August 29 (4-5 p.m. PT, 7-8 p.m. ET). The '62nd Primetime Emmy(R) Awards,' hosted by Jimmy Fallon ('Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'), will air immediately following the red carpet special live coast-to-coast on NBC (5-8 p.m. PT, 8-11 p.m. ET).

USA Network has given a cast-contingent green light to the pilot COMMON LAW, it was announced today by Jeff Wachtel, executive vice president, USA original programming & co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions.

ABC's exclusive coverage of The Finals Game 3 - Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics - delivered an 11.5 overnight rating, a 14 percent increase from 2009 (Lakers vs. Orlando, 10.1 overnight). Tuesday night's Game 3 broadcast was the highest-rated show of the night for all of television, helping ABC to win the night for all networks in primetime. The game peaked with a 14.7 rating from 11:30-11:45 p.m. ET.

Responsible for the unprecedented growth and rebrand success of the fastest growing women's network on the dial, Jason Klarman has been promoted to President, Oxygen Media, effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Lauren Zalaznick, President, NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks to whom Klarman will continue to report. With this promotion, Klarman will add oversight of Oxygen's original programming and development teams to his responsibilities. Since January 2008, Klarman had been General Manager of Oxygen Media, its first since NBC Universal's acquisition in November of 2007.

Superstar Toby Keith will perform on the BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, an entertainment special to be broadcast live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Sunday, July 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Craig Ferguson (CBS's 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson') will host the special for the fourth consecutive year.

After being awarded the most prodigious prizes at the Eugene O'Neill Musical Theater Conference, Lauren Robert's astoundingly raw musical about a dangerous love affair between two damaged and attractive souls, was immediately work-shopped in New York where it was further honed within an inch of its life.

24th Street Theatre Presents One Night Encore Performance of EL OGRITO 6/26

This Christmas the Rose Theatre will join forces with Broadway producer Bud Martin to present The Three Musketeers, a brand new musical adapted from the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. The Three Musketeers will play at the Rose from 27 November to 2 January, prior to the West End.

The Rose Theatre is delighted to announce that Stephen Unwin will direct Noël Coward's Hay Fever with a cast that includes Celia Imrie in the role of Judith Bliss and Alexandra Gilbreath as Myra Arundal. The production will run from 23 September - 23 October.

Jim Caruso is pleased to announce the Birdland debut of Rebecca Spencer and Philip Fortenberry on Monday, July 26 at 7pm. This event will be part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series.

Last concert at the Sandgate Town Hall before it closes its doors for 12 months (for much needed restorations), Music By The Sea will present a harp recital with Donald Hall. He'll be performing works by Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, Bach, also Spanish, Celtic and English music.

The Chance Theater launches theatrical fireworks this Fourth of July weekend with the opening of the innovative rock musical The Who's Tommy, running July 2 through August 8.

Contemporary Classics will revive their hit summer production of ZANNA, DON'T! for a third time this summer June 25-July 3 at Seattle Repertory Theatre's PONCHO Forum, coinciding with the 2010 Seattle Gay Pride Festival.

Originally from Canada where she was a well-known performer, Vicki Knight moved to the Desert area in the early eighties and wasted no time making a name for herself in Southern California and quickly dubbed 'The Desert's Songbird'. On Sunday, June 20, 2010, Ms. Knight will present her latest cabaret show, 'Father's Day, Mama's Way', featuring songs about her favorite subject - men!

Donald Houtz in 'Meet Me Tonight, a musical romp through my life' with musical director John Randall, takes you on a journey from childhood dreams to adult realities. From Donald's early experiences on Broadway, to singing and dancing as one of the 'Kids of the Kingdom' at Walt Disney World. From flying the friendly skies to a failed relationship and bouncing back to his roots in musical theatre. 'Meet Me Tonight' played to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles and features seventeen songs, monologs and anecdotes sure to make you laugh, cry and beg for more!

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) Plays The Broadway Theatre Of Pitman 6/18-19