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Weekend movie box office Update: June 25 - June 27, 2010.

Taking a page from the High School Musical songbook, Executive Producers James Brolin and Dr. William Lewis, alongside Producer Diane Kirman, will soon present the 'Junior High School Musical' equivalent in the soon-to-be-released Standing Ovation family film. A positive tale of perseverance and passion, Standing Ovation arrives in theaters on July 16, 2010, featuring 20 original songs and 13 never-before-seen dance numbers that showcase a cast of talented young newcomers as they learn the importance of loyalty, friendship and family on a journey to fulfilling their dreams. Featuring actors, singers, songwriters, dancers, gymnasts and musicians from Philadelphia, Atlantic City and the surrounding areas, Standing Ovation reveals the undiscovered talent and drive of the East Coast's youth. Every cast member has their own success story to tell that embodies the Standing Ovation message to all young people who have a similar dream, 'If you are a Wannabe, then you Gonnabe!'

Yesterday, June 27, Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, concluded the first season of his multi-evening conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane. Among other topics, Roth and Lane discussed his current role in The Addams Family at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street).

The Las Vegas Spectacular made history this weekend, when more than 1800 'Phantoms' gathered at The Phantom Theatre at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino to celebrate the legendary show's fourth anniversary on the Las Vegas Strip.

Los Feliz' famous Show at Barre presents a star-studded, one-night only concert of Jawbreaker, a new musical based on the cult-classic film, on Thursday, July 29th at 9pm.

Since the phenomenon of the GLEE flash mob started in Italy several months ago, we have seen outbursts in Seattle and now, Paris. Set against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, watch dozens of Parisians get their GLEE on below.

Many of everyone's Broadway and off-Broadway favorites, including Michael Urie, Wesley Taylor, Jennifer Damiano, Karen Olivo, Mitchell Jarvis and more have teamed up on the webisode project BILLY GREEN. BroadwayWorld brings you the second episode in the series, entitled 'The Pilot' below.

Masterworks Broadway celebrates the 100th anniversary of composer/lyricist Frank Loesser's birth on June 29 with an all-new collection of his greatest songs entitled Heart & Soul: Celebrating the Unforgettable Songs of Frank Loesser. Available digitally and as a disc-on-demand from Arkivmusic.com, the collection brings together classic pop recordings of many of Loesser's most enduring hits from Hollywood and Broadway. The recording will be available on June 29, the exact anniversary of Loesser's birth.

Liza Minnelli will debut The Liza Collection on June 30 at 10pm EDT on HSN. The Liza Collection - exclusive to HSN - will consist of limited-edition apparel and jewelry inspired by Liza's trademark look and recreated from her personal archives.

On Monday, June 20, Jonas Brother Nick Jonas joined the West End production of LES MISERABLES, now playing at the Queen's Theatre, as 'Marius.'. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Jonas in the production below!

'I'd Do Anything' contestant Samantha Barks has just confirmed via Twitter that she will be playing the role of 'Eponine' in the highly anticipated 25th Anniversary Concert of LES MISERABLES in the West end in October. She reveals in a tweet: Can now confirm that I will be playing Eponine at the 25th anniversary concert of Les Mis! I am beyond excited.' Barks placed third in the BBC reality talent show competition for 'Nancy' in the West End production of OLIVER in 2008.

The New York Daily News has distinguished MEMPHIS' Montego Glover as one of the 'Five Performers who are on the Verge of Greatness' consisting of 'New York up-and-comers who are on the verge of a breakthrough in the performing arts.'

Baz Bamigboye reports in the U.K. Daily Mail today that Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove will lead a new production of Clifford Odets' THE COUNTRY GIRL in the West End, opening in October of this year at the Apollo Theatre. Rufus Norris reportedly directs.

Billboard's Top Cast Albums chart for week ending 6/26/2010.

Today, AMERICAN IDIOT star John Gallagher Jr. visited ABC News to talk about all thing AMERICAN IDIOT and what it's like bringing punk to Broadway. Click below for his segment.

Do-it-yourself enthusiasts are used to coming home with a few extra things from a visit to a home improvement store, but DIY Network takes it to the next level surprising homeowners with their very own DIY expert! The popular Crashers franchise, where homeowners are ambushed at a home improvement store and given a renovation they never saw coming, expands to include Bath Crashers, hosted by licensed contractor Matt Muenster. The newest installment joins Yard Crashers, hosted by licensed landscape contractor Ahmed Hassan (Turf War), and House Crashers, hosted by licensed contractor Josh Temple. Bath Crashers, where Munster hooks up with homeowners and then alters their dated, grimy bathrooms into throne rooms good enough for kings, will make its debut during DIY Network's first-ever Crash Week, July 5-July 8 in primetime.

During the week of June 14, 2010, ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' saw increases over the prior week for the 2nd week in a row in both Total Viewers (1.80 million vs. 1.64 million) and Adults 18-49 (859,000 vs. 783,000). In fact, 'JKL' delivered its highest Adult 18-49 number in 17 months - since w/o 11/3/08. In addition, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' registered its best Adult 18-34 number (384,000) in well over 2 years - since w/o 2/4/08.

The fourth season of Bravo's hit docu-series 'Flipping Out' returns on Tuesday, August 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with Jeff Lewis, everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive house-flipper. Throughout the last four years, viewers have watched as Lewis struggled with a downturn economy, some unruly clients and even a few backstabbing friends and employees, but somehow Lewis always finds a way to flip things right side up again. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

As the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico deepens, the ongoing search for viable alternative energy sources is more urgent than ever before, but navigating the complex web of options is both complicated and confusing. This July, Discovery Channel will pull back the curtains to reveal our quest for clean energy. POWERING THE FUTURE, a four-hour special series produced by Discovery Studios, premieres Saturday, July 17, from 8 to 10 PM and Sunday, July 18, from 8 to 10 PM (ET/PT). Hosted by Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy, the special closely examines where our energy could come from and how we are striving to create a clean, limitless, secure supply of energy.

VH1 has signed television personality La La Vazquez to a new series about her upcoming wedding including all the planning and festivities leading up to her big day. The five-part series will premiere on Sunday, September 19 at 10:30pm* and consist of four half-hour episodes and a one-hour wedding finale.