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The project will chronicle Rhimes' life prior to creating ABC's mega-hit medical series, following her decision 'to build a family and the challenges of being a single mother while striving for professional success.'

According to Deadline, Esposito, currently starring in NBC's hit series REVOLUTION, will direct and star in the big-screen adaptation of Evan Carton's book - and has enlisted Oscar-nominated Harris to join the cast as the legendary abolitionist John Brown. Esposito will take on the role of 'freed slave-turned-abolitionist' Frederick Douglass.

Superstars Blake Shelton, Reba and Trisha Yearwood will appear as guest stars in the upcoming holiday special "Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale." Others set to make an appearance include Jay Leno, Matt Lauer, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, William Shatner, Danica Patrick, Heidi Klum, Ken Jeong ("Community") and Jai Rodriguez ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy").

The highly anticipated new musical, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, about the early life and career of the legendary and groundbreaking singer/songwriter begins previews on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) tomorrow, Thursday, November 21, 2013, following a critically acclaimed, sold-out World Premiere in San Francisco. An official opening night set for Sunday, January 12, 2014. Below, check out highlights from BEAUTIFUL, featuring Jessie Mueller, Jake Epstein, and more!

According to Deadline, the network has decided not to bring the show back for a fourth season, whose ratings have consistently dropped off since it debuted in 2011. The series premiere drew 4.5 million viewers, Variety reports, but by last season's end, ROUGHNESS was drawing in, on average, only 2.5 million.

Last night's Monday Night Football telecast - a Carolina Panthers' 24-20 victory over the New England Patriots - helped ESPN win the night among all networks (broadcast or cable) among households and viewers as well as in all key male and adult demos. The MNF game ranked as the top telecast of the night across cable and broadcast in those same categories.

For the fifth consecutive week, Discovery Channel's FAST N' LOUD claimed the #1 cable spot among Men (M25-54 and M18-49 delivery, excluding sports).

Lloyd will play 'the eccentric principal at the high school where Annie (Betsy Brandt) teaches and will go toe-to-toe with Mike (Michael J. Fox).'

48 HOURS: “The Devil's Twin” was Saturday's #1 program with viewers and households, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 16, 2013. 48 HOURS “The Devil's Twin” (10:00-11:00 PM) posted a 4.0/07 with 5.95m viewers, and a 1.5/04 with adults 25-54 and a 1.0/04 in adults 18-49. Compared to the same night a year ago, 48 HOURS was up +13% in viewers and up +5% in households.

The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY posted year-to-year gains in viewers (+6%, 7.12m from 6.74m) and households (+2%, 4.7/09 from 4.6/08) for the week ending Nov. 15, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings.

THE CHALLENGER DISASTER, Science Channel's critically-acclaimed original scripted feature starring William Hurt, attracted more than 1.9 million total viewers P2+ to a simulcast audience on Science Channel and Discovery Channel on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 9 PM ET. For Science Channel it was the most watched program of 2013.

Countdown to Christmas is maintaining its lead this holiday season, with its two most recent original movie premieres and propelling Hallmark Channel to be the number one network on cable in primetime among W25-54 rating for the entire week of November 11 - November 17. 'The Christmas Ornament' and 'Catch a Christmas Star' claimed the # 1 and #2 movies of the week, garnering a 3.8 and 3.3 household rating, respectively. In addition, 'The Christmas Ornament', which premiered on Saturday, November 16 and attracted nearly 6.1 million unduplicated viewers, was the #1 cable program for Saturday among households and W25-54 rating and drove Hallmark Channel to rank #1 on all of cable and broadcast in its 8-10pm time period for HH, W18-49, and W25-54 delivery. The holiday film was also #1 in key demo ratings for HH (3.8 rtg), W18-49 (1.6 rtg), W25-54 (1.8 rtg), and P2+ (2.0 rtg). 'The Christmas Ornament' is the second most watched telecast in the network's history among household delivery and the 3rd most watched among total viewers. The Saturday premiere elevated Hallmark Channel to be the #1 network of the day as well as the #1 cable network in primetime for the day among HH and W25-54.

Disney confirmed today that D2 will officially be the first returning character in J.J. Abrams' return to the franchise, due in theaters Dec. 18, 2015. Rumors first arose when Abrams debuted a behind-the-scenes shot of the film (to the left), featuring the beloved staple of the series.

Daytime Emmy Award winner David Tom will re-join the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS as Billy Abbott, the role he created in 1999, and for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 for “Outstanding Younger Actor.” Tom's episodes will begin airing in February.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has enlisted Ray to write and executive produce, and potentially direct the pilot if its given an order. Chris Keyser has been named showrunner, and will also executive produce.

FX has placed a 13-episode order for the drama series The Strain from Academy Award(R) nominated Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, author Chuck Hogan and writer/producer Carlton Cuse, which is based on the best-selling vampire novel trilogy of the same title written by del Toro and Hogan, it was announced today by Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, the Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.

The Barclays Premier League on mun2 presented by Deportes Telemundo continues this Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24 in an action packed weekend featuring three matches over two days, including one of England's most traditional rivalries between Everton and Liverpool in the 221st edition of the Merseyside Derby on Saturday at 7:40 a.m. EST/6:40 a.m. CST. The past two Barclays Premier League champions also take the field on Sunday, November 24 with a can't-miss doubleheader starting at 8:25 a.m. EST/7:25 a.m. CST as Manchester City hosts Tottenham at followed by Cardiff City against Manchester United at 10:55 a.m. EST/9:55 a.m. CST. All matches can be seen on the web as well as on mobile devices via the “Deportes Telemundo EN VIVO” app.

NBCSN's in-depth coverage of the 2013 NFL season continues Wednesday with new episodes of FNIA Coach's Clicker at 5 p.m. ET and NFL Turning Point at midnight ET.

In a rare late-night appearance, Eddie Murphy joins Arsenio Hall tonight and addresses a question that has followed them for years: WHY has there been no 'Coming to America' Sequel?

One Village Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, brings youThe Last Letter on DVD and digital download December 17, 2013. The Last Letter tells the story of a newly married couple whose relationship is put to the test when the wife's secretive past comes back to haunt them.