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Verdi's Shakespearean tragedy OTELLO starring Johan Botha in the title role and Renee Fleming as Otello's innocent wife, Desdemona, airs on GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Sunday, February 24 at 12 noon on PBS (check local listings).

MTV is set to air a MANCATION WEEKEND marathon beginning today, January 25 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT. Football fans can take a timeout from their gridiron festivities and tune-in to the marathon featuring, JACKASS: THE MOVIE, JACKASS 3.5 and episodes from MTV's hit series JACKASS, RIDICULOUSNESS, BUCKWILD, Rob Dyrdek's FANTASY FACTORY, and MTV2's GUY CODE.

A Spanish-language version of the long running hit series GOSSIP GIRL has been commissioned by Televisa in Latin America from Warner Bros. International Television Production. Titled GOSSIP GIRL ACAPULCO, the format was originally unveiled last week by its producers in Mexico.

The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced the participants of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards Program, sponsored by CHANEL. Twelve contemporary artists will donate their artwork to be presented to the filmmakers whose films are selected by the TFF jury as winners in their respective categories.

The very first COUNTRY MUSIC CRUISE will launch in early 2014 and sail through the Caribbean with an incredible group of superstars and much-loved fan favorites onboard including Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Patty Loveless, Jo Dee Messina, Ronnie Milsap, and Restless Heart with Lorraine Crook hosting the journey.

America's Dog Show trots into Madison Square Garden with the 137th WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW, and presenting partner Purina Pro Plan, along with co-sponsors Progressive Insurance and Subaru on February 12 at 8pm ET/PT on USA Network.

Pepsi will elevate 'Best New Artist' category providing fans exclusive unparalleled access through a strategic partnership with VEVO, Pandora, and the GRAMMYs.

Co-hosts Scott and Suzy Phillips selected 13 "Home Restorations" projects that mix fresh new ideas with traditional woodworking techniques for the 20th season of THE AMERICAN WOODSHOP that airs on PBS stations Saturday, February 9.

Fans are seeking Fleetwood Mac tickets for sale at more economical prices so they can enjoy upcoming concerts without spending large sums of cash.

Depeche Mode have announced they will release their highly anticipated 13th studio album, entitled DELTA MACHINE, on March 26th worldwide via Columbia Records.

Talk about starting the year on a high note: two-time Grammy-nominated rock band Skilet were in the studio putting the finishing touches on their highly anticipated new album when they received the great news that their most recent release, AWAKE (Atlantic/Ardent/INO), has just been certified platinum for sales in excess of one million copies in the US.

Hit artists the Goo Goo Dolls are hard at work on an upcoming album for this spring! Their first single from the album is making waves in anticipation of its launch in February.

Warner Bros. Records' Echosmith is set to play in this summer's Warped Tour! They will be touring from June 15th to July 12th. The up-and-coming group will also tour with Owl City this February. Echosmith is currently hard at work on their first album!

Academy governor Jeffrey Kurland, event producer Cheryl Cecchetto and master chef Wolfgang Puck will return to create this year's Governors Ball, the Academy's official post-Oscar celebration, which will immediately follow the 85th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 24.

Maximum Hedrum has released a video for their single 'Keep In Touch.' Check it out!

Even though the New Year has just begun, New Kids On The Block fans already know they have a lot to look forward to in the coming months! As announced today on their total takeover of The View, NKOTB revealed plans of a 2013 summer headlining tour. Very special guests, multi-platinum selling artists 98 Degrees, and Grammy Award winning Boyz II Men, the best-selling R&B group of all time, will be opening for NKOTB on their tour, aptly titled THE PACKAGE TOUR.

Sub Pop is thrilled to share the news that The Postal Service, the much-beloved, long-distance collaboration between Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello, will reunite this spring to celebrate the 10th anniversary and deluxe edition reissue of their universally acclaimed release, GIVE UP.

eBooks2go has helped several independent authors publish and promote their eBooks across all popular genres and social media platforms. The company's latest release in the Cookery genre is an eBook by renowned, Chicago-based culinary historian, Colleen Taylor Sen, titled THE INDIAN RESTAURANT MENU DECODED.

London based broadcast specialist Vision247, has expanded its global operations with new offices in Dubai and the appointment of Tanya Vidmar to the role of Managing Director, UAE.

TelVue Corporation Product Manager Madeleine Noland has been asked to chair an ad hoc group under the Advanced Television Systems Commitee (ATSC)'s new Technical Group 3 (TG3), which is tasked with drafting requirements for the future of television broadcasting.