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SHOWTIME has picked up a second season of the critically acclaimed comedy series WORK IN PROGRESS. Created and written by Chicago improv mainstays Abby McEnany and Tim Mason and co-written by Lilly Wachowski (The Matrix), the series stars McEnany as a fictionalized version of herself whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. The ten-episode second season will be entirely written, shot and produced in Chicago this year. Season one currently airs on Sundays at 11 p.m. ET/PT, with its season finale set to air January 26. The announcement was made today by Jana Winograde, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc., at the Television Critics Association's Winter Press Tour.

SHOWTIME has ordered a ten-episode second season of THE L WORD: GENERATION Q, the sequel to the groundbreaking drama series THE L WORD®. Season one has followed the intermingled lives of Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals), Shane McCutcheon (Katherine Moennig) and Alice Pieszecki (Leisha Hailey), along with new characters Dani Nùñez (Arienne Mandi), Micah Lee (Leo Sheng), Finley (Jacqueline Toboni), Sophie Suarez (Rosanny Zayas) and Gigi (Sepideh Moafi), as they experience love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A. Currently airing Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT, season one is executive produced by showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan (The Four-Faced Liar, 6 Balloons), with series creator Ilene Chaiken, Kristen Campo, Allyce Ozarski, Steph Green (pilot), and original series stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey. The season finale is set to air on January 26. The announcement was made today at the Television Critics Association's Winter Press Tour.

Roses are Blind, an award-winning film featuring 4-time Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines and Tony nominee Daniel Davis will have a screening in NYC on Wed. 1/15 at 8:15pm at Anthology Archives (62 Second Avenue) as part of the NewFilmmakers New York Film Festival. Tickets are $7 and go on sale at 5:30pm the night of screening at the Anthology Box Office. The film is directed by Gui Agustini, Executive Produced by Wendy J. White and co-written by Agustini and White.

After a string of successful singles and EPs, rising Icelandic singer-songwriter Axel Flóvent makes his US live debut opening for Radical Face, Ben Cooper's musical project.  The tour that begins on January 21 in Phoenix and ends on March 15 in Atlanta, includes two dates at LA's famed venue The Troubadour. 

This morning, Kristen Anderson Lopez & Robert Lopez received an Oscar nomination for  Best Original Song for 'Into The Unknown' from Frozen II. The duo, who wrote the songs for the Disney sequel, spoke to BroadwayWorld about their nomination, saying:

Muuk is an experimental rock band born in Mexico City in the early 2013. They are a perfect mix electronic elements (turntable, sequences, synthesizers, acoustic drums and random audio samples) with traditional rock elements (guitar, bass and drums). The result is a dense, thunderous and frenetic instrumental music. They usually use uncommon harmonies to create entrapping atmospheres and the improvisational passages that hurdle you through each track. 

Los Angeles based Justin Boreta, Ed Ma (edIT), and Josh Mayer (ooah) – aka The Glitch Mob – are welcoming the new year by celebrating a decade of Drink The Sea (2010), their ground-breaking debut album, released on their imprint Glass Air Records. To commemorate the anniversary and their accomplishments that succeeded the release, the trio is pleased to formally announce a massive 36-date tour across the US and Canada.

Austin-based soul band Tomar and the FCs are thrilled to announce the details of their “Rise Above” official album release show, taking place Saturday, Feb. 1 at Antone's Nightclub, located at 305 E. Fifth St, Austin, Texas 78701. The release show, presented by KUTX, will open with a tribute to Stax Records featuring performances by Kevin Russell (Shinyribs), The Watters, Sheree Smith, Soul Man Sam and Courtney Santana. Doors are at 9 p.m. The Stax Records Tribute will take place 10 - 11:15 p.m. and Tomar and the FCs will play from 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance here. 

The Still Tide — lead by Denver powerhouse artist Anna Morsett — will release their new Between Skies EP this Friday, January 17, 2020. With Morsett's intricate guitar work and breathtaking vocals on full display, the gut-shaking collection of melodic indie rock sincerely examines the human experience through how relationships change, grow, and end with each poetic new song.  

Sarah Jaffe is set to perform a special career-spanning show – A Constellation of Sorts – at The Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on February 3rd where she will be joined by several members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, she has announced a run of dates supporting New Orleans duo Generationals. The tour starts on March 3rd in Houston, TX and sees Jaffe perform in San Antonio, El Paso, Santa Fe, and Boulder – tickets are on sale now.

FOX (29.928 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 8.6, #1) surged to the top spot on Sunday with its coverage of the 'NFC Divisional Game: Seahawks at Packers' (31.048 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 8.9, #1) followed by a special 'Bob's Burgers' (29.042 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 8.4, #2) and the season finale of 'Bless the Harts' (26.330 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 7.7, #3).

Today award-winning bachata superstars Aventura announced an intimate concert in their hometown of New York City to take place on Monday, March 16th at Radio City Music Hall. The show will mark the group's first performance in the city in four years.

E Komo Mai Fest heats up Hawaii for its first edition this February 14th - 17th 2020. The final line-up features world class house and disco stars Anabel Englund, Andreas Henneberg, DJ Dan, Doc Martin, Jacky, Kill Frenzy, Mark Farina, Mikey Lion and Sacha Robotti. (VNSSA and Hawaii's native Superstar DJ Keoki) Also included are plenty of local Hawaiian and US West Coast talent on support for a true a?oeall are welcomea?? experience. 

Pearl Jam will release their much-anticipated eleventh studio album, Gigaton, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on March 27, 2020 in the US. Internationally, the album will be released and distributed by Universal Music Group. Produced by Josh Evans and Pearl Jam, Gigaton marks the band's first studio album since GRAMMY award-winning Lightning Bolt, which was released on October 15, 2013.

This morning, Cynthia Erivo received to Oscar nominations for her starring role in Harriet. Erivo was nominated in the Best Actress category and in the Best Original Song category with Joshuah Brian Campbell for the song 'Stand Up' from the film.

Hulu has released the trailer for the second season of Shrill starring Aidy Bryant.

The new feature documentary COOKED: Survival by Zip Code, a searing exploration into the politics of “disaster,” blends investigative reporting about the deadly 1995 Chicago heat wave with a potent argument that the best preparation for a disaster may start with investing in racial and economic justice.

Sony Pictures has released the trailer for Morbius, starring Jared Leto.

Wale releases new video for 'Love... (Her Fault)' featuring Bryson Tiller. The video is curated by singer/actress/model/director Teyana Taylor's female-led production company The Aunties.

Progressive-punk quintet, Belmont, have released a brand new song entitled 'Stay Up' today via Pure Noise Records. The visual asset is available to watch below, and the single is available across streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music now.