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With a new episode launching today, the PBS Digital Studios series “Beat Making Lab” completes its second video and music travelogue, in which musicians and educators Stephen Levitin (a.k.a. producer Apple Juice Kid) and Pierce Freelon explore beatmaking and electronic dance music in Portobelo, Panama. The entire six-part “Beat Making Lab: Panama” series is available for viewing.

The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour Revisited on THIRTEEN's Great Performances on Friday, December 14 at 9 p.m. on PBS.

The story behind the controversial and surreal Beatles film features new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

Songs you'll never forget, the film you've never seen and a story that's never been told. In August 1967, in the wake of the extraordinary impact of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles made a film. It was seen in the U.K. by a huge audience, at 8.35 p.m. on BBC One on Britain's Boxing Day...and all hell broke loose.

"THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART" WELCOMES FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA
FOR A SECOND GUEST APPEARANCE
ON TUESDAY, MAY 29 AT 11:00 P.M. ET/PT

First Lady Michelle Obama will appear as a guest for a second time on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday, May 29 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, her first appearance since entering the White House.

VH1 is pumping up the heat this summer with all-new series, returning favorites and unforgettable musical performances.

With the network’s premiere of the second installment of the Mob Wives franchise, “Mob Wives Chicago,” brand new performances on “VH1 Storytellers,” as well as fresh new programming including “Big Ang,” “Hollywood Exes,” “Mama Drama” and “Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta,” this summer is sure to be a sizzler on VH1.

VH1 PREMIERES:

“YO! MTV RAPS (VH1 ROCK DOC)” PREMIERES THURSDAY, JUNE 7 AT 10PM*

The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards (www.latingrammy.com) will take place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, and will air live in the United States on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

This marks the fifth time that Latin music's most prestigious awards telecast will take place in Las Vegas. Nominations for the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be announced on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at a live press conference at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles.

For updates and breaking news, please visit The Latin Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook:
www.twitter.com/latingrammys
www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

This is the Hallmark 2012 Summer Preview schedule for both Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.

The Hallmark Channel Original Movies “Puppy Love” and “Cedar Cove” as well as the Hallmark Movie Channel Original “I Married Who?” (formerly “Always A Bride”) have all moved to Fall 2012.

HANNAH’S LAW
Hallmark Movie Channel Original World Premiere
Saturday, June 9 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C)

Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited on an American stage for the first time in 17 years during this historic April 2009 Radio City Music Hall benefit concert, which will be broadcast in New York on THIRTEEN on Sunday, April 29, at 10:30 pm (check local listings for broadcast dates and times in your area).

The Beatle reunion highlights the 90-minute "Change Begins Within" concert to benefit the David Lynch Foundation, a charity set up in 2005 by the iconic filmmaker David Lynch to fund Transcendental Meditation programs for at-risk youth, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, and women who suffer from domestic abuse and violence.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S AMERICAN SONGBOOK KICKS OFF
SECOND SEASON THIS FEBRUARY ON PBS

Three-Part Series Continues Exploration of American Popular Music
Through the Performances and Adventures of Its Most Passionate Preservationist

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S AMERICAN SONGBOOK kicks off its three-part second season February 3, 2012 on PBS, with a multifaceted journey through the history of American song by the acclaimed musician and five-time Grammy®-nominated vocalist.

HGTV is in production on a new series, Going Yard, featuring landscaping professional Chris Lambton. The series is scheduled to premiere in April 2012.

In Going Yard, Lambton, the co-owner of a landscaping company in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, will transform neglected backyards into spectacular outdoor spaces suitable for entertaining family and friends. In each episode, he and his team will trick out a homeowner's yard with such features as patios, arbors, water features and fire pits. In addition, Lambton's fiance Peyton Wright will join the family business; pitching-in with design projects on the show and helping homeowners plan their first party in their new yard.

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Celebrate This Christmas with the World's Brightest Stars in the 28th Annual 'Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade' TV Special

Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson and Disney Friends Share Holiday Joy December 25 on ABC-TV

CNN Announces More Celebrities to Fifth Annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute"

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute hosted by Anderson Cooper will air LIVE this Sunday, Dec 11 at 8PM ET on CNN. Celebrity presenters including J.R. Martinez, will.i.am and musical guests Kid Rock will honor 10 ordinary people who have made extraordinary contributions to their community.

Kid Rock to Perform a Special Version of "Care" and Miley Cyrus Added as a Celebrity Presenter

CNN, the worldwide leader in news, announced that Kid Rock will perform a special live version of "Care" from his platinum selling album, "Born Free", on CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, hosted by Anderson Cooper live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, on CNN, Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 8:00 PM ET.

Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere of The Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 11 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C).

Sometimes, the best thing that can happen to someone who is too big for their britches is getting cut down to size, like say if you're a big-shot Broadway director who is so blustery and domineering that no one can work with her.

We're thinking here of one person in particular: Vera Parks.

And if you've never heard of her, that's because you haven't seen “The Christmas Pageant,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere that plays during Hallmark Channel's highly-anticipated holiday season Countdown to Christmas.

Producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer have announced that Billy Crystal will serve as host for the 84th Academy Awards.

This will mark Crystal's ninth time as host. Only Bob Hope has hosted more Academy Awards presentations, with 19 ceremonies between 1940 and 1978. Crystal last hosted the Academy Awards in 2004.

The Oscar Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.

84th Academy Awards and Bill Crystal

The extensive nationwide search has ended and the very best young talent on the comedy scene today has been chosen.

"The 45th Annual CMA Awards" will air live on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood return as hosts for their fourth consecutive year.

There are only TWO episodes left of the hit show STRIKE BACK on Cinemax! Episode 9 will air on Friday, 10/14) at 10pm. Cinemax has picked up Strike Back for a second season that will air in 2012.

COMEDY CENTRAL'S BEST BETS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 16-22, 2011

Monday, October 17 – Thursday, October 20, 2011
“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”
11:00 p.m. (All-New Episodes)
The Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” takes a reality-based look at news, trends, current events and politics with an alternative point of view. In each show, anchorman Jon Stewart and his team of correspondents including Aasif Mandvi, Samantha Bee, Jason Jones and John Oliver, comment on the day’s stories, employing actual news footage, taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage of important news events.

‘The Colbert Report”
11:30 p.m. (All-New Episodes)

Natalie Hall (“All My Children”) and Greg Vaughan (“General Hospital”) star with Academy Award® nominee Sean Astin (“Kangaroo Court,” “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy), Academy Award® and three-time Emmy® Award nominee JoBeth Williams (“On Hope,” “Frasier”), Emmy® Award winner Charles Shaughnessy (“Stanley,” “Days of our Lives”) and Hollywood legend, Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner Ernest Borgnine (“Marty”) in the World Premiere of “Love’s Christmas Journey,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Event, Saturday, November 5 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Inspired by Janette Oke’s award winning Love Comes Softly book series, the four-hour, star-studded movie event is an inspiring tale of love, trust and miracles.

South Florida JAZZ 20th Anniversary Celebration Presents 'Paquito D'Rivera Quintet'

South Florida JAZZ, founded in 1991 and celebrating its 20th anniversary, kicks off its 2011-12 concert season on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. with the 10-time Grammy-awarded and National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera.

The dazzling clarinet and saxophone virtuoso will perform with his touring quintet, in addition to a special guest
appearance by South Florida piano phenom from the New World School of the Arts, Antonio Madruga. The venue is the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd on the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie.

THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF “SOUTH PARK” CONTINUES WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL.

Arthur Bradford’s Documentary, “Six Days To Air: The Making of ‘South Park,’” Premieres On Sunday, October 9 At 10:00 P.M. On COMEDY CENTRAL

Trey Parker And Matt Stone Surprised A New York University Storytelling Class For mtvU’s “Stand-In” Series Premiering On Monday, October 3 at 12:00 P.M. ET/9:00 A.M. PT On mtvU And mtvU.com

All-New Season 15 Episodes Available In HD Exclusively On xBox LIVE, iTunes, Sony Playstation Network, Amazon Video On Demand New Episodes Also Available On SouthParkStudios.com

The last time we visited South Park we left with a lot of unanswered questions.

HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA returns to HBO for its second season premiere on October 2, 2011 at 10:30pm.

How to Make It in America follows two enterprising twenty-somethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve their version of the American Dream.

Trying to make a name for themselves in the city's competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon use their street knowledge and connections to make their way up. With the help of their well-connected friend Domingo and Cam's cousin Rene, who has ambitions of his own -- a new high-energy drink called Rasta-Monsta -- the burgeoning entrepreneurs set out to make it big.

WHAT: THE DUKE AND CAT SHOW
DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
TIME: 7PM – 9PM
WHERE: Access Tucson Studio A, 124 E. Broadway Blvd.
TICKETS: FREE!

“THE DUKE AND CAT SHOW” is Tucson’s hottest comedy/variety show featuring local talent! Our next “live” show will be September 23, 2011.

September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and Duke and Cat are proud to present this tribute to some of the great Latino artist’s of our local community.

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Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) and Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up) beam down to Gabbaland in a brand-new episode of the hit preschool music series, Yo Gabba Gabba!, premiering Sunday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. (ET) on Nick Jr., Nickelodeon’s 24-hour educational preschool network.

In the new episode “Treasure,” Larry (Fred Armisen) and Edith (Charlyne Yi) go on a treasure hunt with the Gabba gang and perform a special dance in the secret ice cave.

The episode also features musical guests Blitzen Trapper, Camera Obscura and Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO) in his recurring “Mark’s Magic Pictures” segment.

The award-winning series is created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz and is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment.

BET Networks Announces the "BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11" Nominees Network Premiere, October 11, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.*

Lil Wayne Leads The Roster of Hip Hop All-Stars With 18 Nominations. Comedian Mike Epps Returns to Host Hip Hop's Crowning Night. Maybach Music's Meek Mill Confirmed For This Year's Cyphers

BET's hit music countdown show, 106 & PARK, announced the exciting list of nominees for the Networks' sixth annual BET HIP HOP AWARDS.

During the live taping, rappers Busta Rhymes, Big K.R.I.T. and Meek Mill joined host Terrence and Rocsi as the two revealed the names of this year's top runners. Rapper Lil Wayne leads the pack of contenders with a record-breaking 18 nominations, followed by Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa tied with 9 nods each and Rick Ross with 8 nods.

THE “WORKAHOLICS” ARE BACK TO WORK!SECOND SEASON PREMIERES ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT 10:30 P.M.

"Workaholics" Stars Mail Order Comedy's Blake Anderson, Adam Devine And Anders Holm And Is Directed By Mail Order Comedy's Kyle Newacheck.

Visit comedycentral.com For Exclusive Video Content And Behind-The-Scenes Footage

“Workaholics” Season One DVD Hits Stores On Tuesday, October 11, 2011 With Bonus Material Including Cast Interviews, Deleted Scenes, Digital Originals And More!

The Stars Of “Workaholics” Will Host The “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Charlie Sheen” and Red Carpet Pre-Show Airing On Monday, September 19 On comedycentral.com At 9:30 P.M. And On COMEDY CENTRAL At 9:45 P.M.

Comedienne, entertainer, radio personality and entrepreneur Sheryl Underwood joins CBS daytime talk show "The Talk" for the start of the second season on Tuesday, September 6. The show airs weekdays at 2pm ET, 1pmPT/CT.

Underwood is a much sought after entertainer who has been described as one of the world’s brightest contemporary humorists. She joins "The Talk," for the start of season two alongside hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and guest host Molly Shannon. "The Talk," which averages 2.21 million viewers per day, has a strong profile in the daytime viewing line-up on CBS.

Even though FreeSol is no stranger to music, y’all might not have heard of them yet, but that is all about to change! These guys are amazingly talented and will have you shaking your booty!

I first heard these guys about 4 years ago, when Myspace was the site to be on. They caught my attention because they are a sound all of their own.

When you listen to their music, you might hear similarities to other artist, but that quickly changes when they add their own flavor. I feel like FreeSol has a Rock/HipHop vibe with a little R&B/Soul. These guys can definitely do it all and they are not lacking energy that is for sure.

For four decades, comic genius Mel Brooks and talk-show king Dick Cavett have partnered to give the world scintillating conversation and sidesplitting humor.

On Dec. 7, 2010, they reunited onstage at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles to share show-business memories and hilarious stories for loyal fans and a new generation of viewers.

On Friday, September 9th at 9pm, HBO will debut an hour-long special from this footage.

About the Comedy Greats: Mel Brooks won an Oscar for writing the 1968 film “The Producers.” Among his other classic comedy films as director, writer and sometimes actor are “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “High Anxiety,” “History of the World Part 1,” “Spaceballs” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” Brooks was a frequent guest on Cavett’s program.

COMEDY CENTRAL'S BEST BETS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 21

Sunday, August 21
Kickback Sunday
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Kick back this Sunday with classic comedies “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Tommy Boy,” sponsored by Adidas Iconics.

“Our Idiot Brother” Sunday
7:00 p.m. – 11:35 p.m.
Join Paul Rudd as he hosts back-to-back airings of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and gives viewers a sneak peek of his new movie “Our Idiot Brother.” In “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” he played a lovesick electronics salesman dispensing disastrous dating advice to Steve Carell – will he be any wiser in “Our Idiot Brother?” Probably not, but tune in to find out.

Thursday, August 25
"Futurama"
10:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (All-New Episode) "Cold Warriors" (special guest star Buzz Aldrin)

CHARLIE SHEEN GETS SCORCHED IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE "COMEDY CENTRAL® ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN" ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

"TOSH.0" RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

THE SLACKERS ARE BACK! COMEDY CENTRAL'S NEWEST HIT SERIES "WORKAHOLICS" DEBUTS ITS SECOND SEASON ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT 10:30 P.M. ET/PT

"30 ROCK" PREMIERES ON COMEDY CENTRAL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AIRING WEEKNIGHTS AT 7:00 AND 7:30 P.M. ET/PT

The free concert offered by internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli on Central Park's Great Lawn, Thursday, September 15, 2011, will be recorded in high definition by THIRTEEN’s GREAT PERFORMANCES

Accompanied by the New York Philharmonic, under the direction of music director Alan Gilbert, the Westminster Symphonic Choir, conducted by Joe Miller, with special guest artists to be announced, the gala event is a special gift to New York City.

Watch free live streaming video of the Telluride Jazz Festival from August 5-7, 2011.

The Telluride Jazz Festival this year features Tower of Power, Allen Toussaint & Rita Coolidge, Taylor Hicks & LiMBO - Paquito D'Rivera, The Bad Plus - The Clayton Brothers - Robert Walter, Eddie Roberts & Adam Deitch, Badi Assad - Melvin Taylor - March Fourth Marching Band - Edmar Castaneda - Andy Narell, Lisa Haley & The Zydekats - Alex Brown Quartet - Michael Kaeshammer - Springdale Quartet, UNC Jazz Lab Band I - Telluride Student All-Star Jazz Ensemble

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“Behind The Music: Miranda Lambert” premieres Wednesday, July 13th at 10 PM ET/PT on VH1.

Episode Quotes:

“I’d like to tell ya’ll that I’m one of those red neck chicks….hell raisin’, deer killin’, red neck chick.”- Miranda Lambert, talking to the audience at her concert in Knoxville, TN

“People out there are suckers for truth, and Miranda’s got a really good way of telling the truth.” –Kenny Chesney, on Miranda’s storytelling

“When she sings something, I can just tell it’s a song that she believes in.” – Sheryl Crow, on Miranda’s songs

Sundays episode of TRUE BLOOD ("If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?") are now available! The next episode airs this Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 9pm!

The American Idol Live Tour 2011 arrives in Phoenix at the US Airways Center.

Featuring the top 11 finalists, including Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, Jacob Lusk, James Durbin, Lauren Alaina, Naima Adedapo, Paul McDonald, Pia Toscano, Scotty McCreery, Stefano Langone and Thia Megia.

Tickets are $45-65.

Call 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

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COMEDY CENTRAL has secured one of Hollywood’s most notorious bad boys- Charlie Sheen. The Roast premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The network announced that Charlie Sheen will be the next Roastee on the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Charlie Sheen.” The upcoming “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Charlie Sheen" (#SheenRoast) tapes in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

“You could say I've been providing kindling for this Roast for a while,” said Sheen. “It's time to light it up. It's going to be epic.”

COMEDY CENTRAL announced the final line-up of Roasters for the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Charlie Sheen” (#SheenRoast).

Hallmark Channel announces an all-new episode of the half-hour animated special “Martha & Friends” will have its World Premiere, Saturday, July 3, 2011 at 9 a.m. ET/PT, 8:00 a.m. C.

The special, titled “Martha’s Fourth” features Martha Stewart as a 10-year old, problem-solving, craft-loving, generous spirit who, along with her three best friends and two dogs, Francesca and Sharkey, show kids how easy it can be to do-it-themselves.

COMEDY CENTRAL’s “Ugly Americans” returns for a second season with a wet, hot summer of zombie-loving good times with affable human social worker Mark Lilly (voiced by Matt Oberg), along with his creature cohorts of demons, wizards and robots.

The COMEDY CENTRAL original, animated comedy returns with 10 half-hour TV episodes beginning on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 10:30 p.m., following all-new episodes of the Emmy® Award-winning series "Futurama," as part of a weekly, one-hour “Thurs-Dimension” animation block.

TLC’s all-new, explosive series NY INK premieres an all-new episode tonight, June 23 at 10/9c. In this episode Wu-Tang Clan’s own Method Man visits the Wooster Street Social Club to get a very personalized “Killa Bee” tattoo. Additionally, the pressure of being Ami James' apprentice and best friend brings Billy to the boiling point, and Chris seizes a romantic opportunity when Megan finds out her man cheated on her, with her best friend.

“M-E-T-H-O-D Man Gets Inked”

Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man stops by the shop for a tattoo.

Nickelodeon celebrates 10 years of The Fairly OddParents’ Timmy Turner and his wand-wielding fairies with the network’s first-ever, live-action and CG-animated TV movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Saturday, July 9, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

Curb Your Enthusiasm is back for Season 8 on July 10 at 10pm, only on HBO.