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 Midem, the home of the global music community, will place artists and creation at the core of its annual Cannes conference, June 4-7.

Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) announces today the film lineup for its 22nd edition: THE GATHERING. Over the course of the 10-day festival, BFF presents film programs at Wythe Hotel, nearby returning venue Windmill Studios in Greenpoint and five additional screening venues throughout Brooklyn. To open the festival on Friday, May 31st will be the World Premiere of Claudia Myer's Above the Shadows starring Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan and Megan Fox.

ABC President Karey Burke announced today at the network's Upfront press conference that Jimmy Kimmel has agreed to a three-year contract extension, which will keep him on the network through a historic 20th season as host and executive producer of ABC's late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” One of the most respected voices in television, Kimmel has become a staple for the network not only for his work on the Emmy®-winning “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” but also for hosting “The Oscars®” twice, as well as “The Primetime Emmy Awards.” His annual appearance at the ABC Upfront presentation is a yearly highlight.

ABC announced today that the network has picked up a new iteration of the classic variety show “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” hosted and executive produced by comedic superstar Tiffany Haddish. The hilarious reimagined format showcases a mix of in-studio segments and taped pieces from across the country, all set in front of a live studio audience. The series will capture Haddish's unique voice and sensibility as she interacts with real kids – and their innocently entertaining points of view. “Kids Say the Darndest Things” will air Sundays at 8:00 p.m. EDT during ABC's fall prime-time schedule, providing a solid three-hour block of family-fun programming, starting with “America's Funniest Home Videos” at 7:00 p.m. EDT and continuing with “Shark Tank” at 9:00 p.m. EDT.

At this evening's FYSEE event in Los Angeles, comedian Hannah Gadsby announced that her new hour-long stand-up special Douglas, named after her beloved dog, will launch globally on Netflix in 2020.

This year's GRAMMY® Charity Online Auctions—Spring Edition features a wide range of exclusive items from GRAMMY winners Leon Bridges, H.E.R., Annie Lennox, , Little Big Town, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis,Chris Stapleton, and Trisha Yearwood, GRAMMY nominees Jackson Browne, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, and many more. Macklemore is the 2019 MusiCares Concert For Recovery honoree.

Narrated by Glenn Close and featuring the voices of Cynthia Nixon, Zachary Quinto, T. R. Knight and David Hyde Pierce, THE LAVENDER SCARE tells the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire employees suspected of being homosexual. Produced and directed by Josh Howard and based on the award-winning book by David K. Johnson, THE LAVENDER SCARE premieres Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, pbs.org and the PBS Video App.

In her inaugural upfront presentation as president of ABC Entertainment, Karey Burke will unveil a slate of programming for the 2019-2020 season that is bolstered by the strength of established, fan-favorite shows and captivating new programs energized by bold characters and storytelling. Burke will present her plan to the advertising and media communities this afternoon as part of the first Disney Upfront Experience, which brings together the networks of Walt Disney Television and ESPN at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

The new teaser trailer for “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” a sequel to the global box-office hit “Maleficent,” has arrived.

USA Network, cable's #1 entertainment network, announced today that it will reboot THE BIGGEST LOSER, one of the most popular and longest-running unscripted franchises in television history. The 10-episode season from Endemol Shine North America, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, is expected to debut on USA Network in 2020.

Kerry Washington joins “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,'” the live sitcom special coming from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and television icon Norman Lear. Full cast and more info!

Netflix has acquired the global rights to the romantic comedy 'Love. Wedding. Repeat.'

“The FBI and the Panther” – In 1969, a running battle between the Department of Justice, the Nixon White House and the Black Power movement reached its height. Patterns of infiltration, wiretapping and violence marked that year. The special episode features powerful firsthand accounts that chronicle how the Black Panther Party established itself and became so influential in 1969; how their agenda evolved; what the Panthers represented to African Americans; and why the White House deemed them a threat. “The FBI and the Panther” airs TUESDAY, MAY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network and will be available streaming and on demand.

After his compelling work on the acclaimed Showtime limited series PATRICK MELROSE, Emmy nominated writer/director Edward Berger returns to the network to direct the first three episodes and executive produce the new limited series YOUR HONOR. The 10-episode series starring Oscar nominee and Emmy, Golden Globe®, Screen Actors Guild® and Tony® Award winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), is a legal thriller that rips through all strata of New Orleans society. Cranston will star as a respected judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices. YOUR HONOR is executive produced by Emmy nominees Robert and Michelle King (The Good Fight, The Good Wife, Evil). BAFTA winner Peter Moffat - whose Criminal Justice was the basis for The Night Of - serves as showrunner and executive producer and has written multiple episodes, including the first episode. YOUR HONOR will go into production this fall in New Orleans.

The Madison Square Garden Company and VStar Entertainment Group announced today that Trolls LIVE! will stop at Radio City Music Hall on January 24 through January 26, 2020 for seven performances. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17 at 10:00AM ET.

When it comes to the holidays, Ellen sleighs!

E! brings fans even more custom content when and where they are watching with the introduction of new live daytime broadcast series, “Daily Pop.” Hosted by pop culture personalities Carissa Culiner, Morgan Stewart and Justin Sylvester, the program delivers fun, insightful and relatable conversations centered around the biggest, most fascinating pop culture stories of the day. “Daily Pop” airs weekdays at 12p ET/PT on E!

TV One's gripping true crime series ATL HOMICIDE returns for a second season, premiering on Monday, June 17 at 9 p.m ET/8C. Veteran homicide detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez of the Atlanta Police Department are sharing some of their grittiest stories, giving audiences first-hand accounts of real-life murder investigations. Thirty-year Atlanta PD veterans, Quinn and Velazquez spent fifteen of those years working side by side in the homicide division.

ABC (5.934 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the demo champ for the fifth consecutive week with its mix of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (5.598 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2), 'American Idol' (7.105 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and the season finale of 'Shark Tank' (3.929 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3).

The Great Food Truck Race celebrates summer with a Tyler Florence-hosted culinary beach battle along the Atlantic coast, with nine teams of aspiring food truck owners with unique concepts competing for a $50,000 grand prize. Each week, the caravan of competitors hits a different seaside town for high-stakes food challenges that test their cooking chops, business skills and selling strategies and the least successful truck is sent home - until the one team left standing is awarded $50,000. The Great Food Truck Race kicks off in Myrtle Beach on Sunday, June 9th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) and then hits Hilton Head, Daytona Beach, Tampa, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, culminating in a Key West finale on Sunday, July 28th at 9pm.