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Global musical phenomenon John Taylor, the co-founder and bassist of Duran Duran and today a critically acclaimed author was honored with Writers In Treatment's Experience, Strength and Hope Award on Friday night during a celebratory evening hosted by Writers In Treatment with support from New Directions for Women. Actor Robert Downey, Jr. presented the award to his friend Taylor. Host Ed Begley, Jr., headline performer Bobcat Goldthwait, actress Ione Skye and singer Divina also paid tribute to Taylor during the starry event held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Below, check out highlights from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S WEEKEND UPDATE with Seth Meyers, from Feb. 16!

National Geographic Channel's Sunday night premiere of KILLING LINCOLN - the network's first original factual drama - proved to be the perfect way to honor President's Day Weekend with stellar ratings that averaged a whopping 2.6 HH rating - tied for the second highest HH in network history - and a 1.1 P25-54 on Sunday, February 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Two titans of jazz piano are captured in flight on the new Resonance Records album, 'Tommy Flanagan/Jaki Byard: The Magic of 2.' Scheduled for April 9 release as a CD with 24-page booklet, a digital download with digital booklet, and a deluxe limited edition 2-LP set, 'The Magic of 2' presents a 1980 concert recorded at San Francisco's celebrated Keystone Korner and the second entry in Resonance's Keystone Discoveries series.

BWW TV World is thrilled to present our weekly Critic's Cut: slicing the best (and the worst) moments of pop culture into ten little digestible pieces. In honor of Valentine's Day last week, this week's edition presents the most beloved modern TV couples who are, well, in love. You've experienced the innumerous setbacks, moments of upward emotional mobility, and more as writers have ripped couples a part, and forced them together, along their (occassionally) hokey journeys to love-making.

TNT's exclusive coverage of the 2013 NBA All-Star game presented by Kia Motors delivered an average of 8.0 million total viewers, based on Nielsen Fast Nationals, an increase of 13 percent over 7.1 million total viewers last year. The corresponding 4.6 U.S. HH rating was up five percent compared with a 4.4 U.S. HH rating in 2012. The telecast peaked with a 5.0 U.S. HH rating from 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET.

Papa Emeritus II and his Nameless Ghouls today revealed the music video for the 'Secular Haze' - the first visual offering from Ghost B.C. from their forthcoming sophomore psalm INFESTISSUMAM, due out on April 9, 2013 on Loma Vista Recordings. The video for 'Secular Haze' was shot by Amir Chamdin in the band's hometown of Linköping, and you can check it out below, via Noisey!

Isolationism be damned, the rest of the Girls are back this week. Following last week's highly-controversial episode - which may or may not have been a dream of Hannah's depending on who you ask - Girls has picked up the storylines previously introduced, even taking the viewers and a rabid dog to Staten Island. Good times in the city.

Showtime has just unveiled a first look at the upcoming fifth season of its hit series NURSE JACKIE. Check out the behind-the-scenes featurette below!

Last night's episode of Saturday Night Live with host Christoph Waltz and musical guest Alabama Shakes was down from last week's episode, in which Justin Bieber took the reins. The episode scored a 2.5 rating this week, down two-tenths from last week's 2.7 rating.

iTunes has become the most comprehensive, streamlined way to purchase music, and BWW Music has rounded up the most popular tracks and albums on the digital marketplace for the week ending February 17.

Since there's no end-all-be-all 'best seller' list, BWW Books has rounded up both The New York Times' top sellers as well as Amazon's - providing you with your one-stop look at this week's top reads!

In a brand new behind-the-scenes clip, The Academy takes viewers backstage, showing them what it takes to plan, produce, and host the biggest night in film, The Oscars. The clip features interviews with producer Craig Zadan, director Don Mischer, and more! Check it out below!

NBC has just debuted the first trailer for its upcoming series HANNIBAL, featuring one of the most fascinating literary characters: psychiatrist-turned-serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In this new drama from Bryan Fuller ('Pushing Daisies,' 'Heroes'), based on the characters from Thomas Harris' classic novels, we see where this incredible story began. Check out a first look below!

With the Carnival cruise ship stranded at sea for days, the staff struggles to keep passengers' spirits high - and keep every restaurant from turning into a toilet. Check it out below!

SNL has introduced their latest Debbie Downer-esque character, Tippy. In the clip, friends at a party have a hard time keeping things rolling when Tippy (who even invited her?) when Tippy tries to wrap up their stories with bad/questionable endings. Check it out below!

A group outing gets a little more interesting when one friend brings his new unsettling girlfriend, Regine. Check out the clip below!

In SNL's 'Secret Admirer Letter,' when a coworker gets a love letter in broken English, she asks the foreign security guard to help her find the more than obvious culprit. Check it out below!

On 'What Have You Become?' contestants are forced to reflect on their lives - by being asked only a single question. Check out SNL's latest game show below!

In Quentin Tarantino's latest historical revenge thriller, 'DJesus Uncrossed,' Jesus emerges from his tomb and has the Romans in his site. Check out SNL's latest movie spoof below!