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Film News: Fuqua's 'Finest' to screen on Wednesday -- Opening the Sundance Film Festival with his traditional meet-the-press event, Robert Redford and head programmer Geoffrey Gilmore mused on the fest's 25 years in business.

As previously announced, on Monday, February 2, 2009, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy, Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, Kerry Butler and more will take part in The Drama League's 25th annual all-star gala, 'A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY.' This year's black-tie event, to be held at new york City's famed Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza), will honor Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, as well as the 25th Anniversary of The Drama League Directors Project.Among the highlights of The Drama League's annual benefit gala is the remarkable Gala Auction. This year's auction will prove to be the most exciting in years and will feature a variety of stunning one-of-a-kind vacation packages, luxury gift items, intimate lunches with celebrities and unique theatrical experiences. For the first time this year, bidding on the Gala Auction has been made available to the general public via The Drama League's website, www.dramaleague.org, or directly at http://thedramaleague.cmark

On Oscar Night?, Sunday, February 22, 2009, new york-area members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 81st Academy Awards? at The Carlyle, the legendary Manhattan hotel that stands at the corner of East 76th Street and Madison Avenue.Since 1990, the Academy has hosted a new york Oscar Night celebration for its East Coast members, many of whom are previous winners and nominees.'This is an encore performance at The Carlyle for the Academy's New York Events Committee,' said Bud Rosenthal, the committee's chair. 'Last year's Oscar Night party at this cultural landmark drew so many rave reviews from our members that we're back by popular demand and looking forward to another gala evening.'A familiar venue for new york's entertainment elite since the 1930s, The Carlyle has served as a home away from home for countless movie stars, U.S. presidents and international artists, and has been the site of several film productions.

ET has the details...How will the "Oprah Winfrey Show" celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration? ET's got the 411! Oprah is taking her show to Washington D.C. for a two-day special event. First, on Monday, Jan. 19, the show will broadcast from the world-famous Kennedy Center Opera House. Oprah's special guests include Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, plus a group musical performance by Bono, Will.i.am, Faith Hill, Seal, David Foster and Mary J. Blige, who will sing a brand new-song marking the historic occasion. Then, on Wednesday, Jan. 21 -- the day after the inauguration -- "Oprah" will air live from chef Art Smith's "Art and Soul" D.C. restaurant, where Lady O will be joined by Forest Whitaker, Jon Bon Jovi and Gayle King.

'Desperate Housewives' 100th Episode: A look back at the hit show -- A look back at the events and honors of 'Desperate Housewives.'

To Conrad Harrell of port-a-potty supplier Don's Johns, next Tuesday's inauguration of Barack Obama will be historic, but not in the way you might think. 'This is the largest temporary restroom event in the history of the United States,' he said. Don's Johns...

NPR will be the only radio broadcaster of the concert 'We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration,' the star-studded kickoff of official inaugural festivities, starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18. The event, which is free and open to the public at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be broadcast by NPR to public radio stations nationwide, and will be available as a simultaneous stream at the Web sites of many stations. Find your local station for more information: visit npr.org/stations.The lineup of performers mixes some of today's biggest pop stars with iconic musical luminaries. Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Herbie Hancock, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder and many more artists are all scheduled to appear on stage (a full list appears to the left). In addition, an assembly of leading actors will read historical passages throughout the special.

The shows for Surfside Player's 51st season have been announced, they include:At the Mainstage will show Frost/Nixon, by Peter Morgan, Harvey, by Mary Chase, Prisoner of Second Avenue, by Neil Simon, Chicago, book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Music by John Kander,Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Fiddler on the Roof, book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon HarnickAt the Second Stage will show Boy Gets Girl, by Rebecca Gilman, Beyond Therapy, by Christopher DurangThere will also be Special Events like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Holiday CabaretFurther information: 783-3127 or www.surfsideplayers.com.

New york, N.Y., Jan. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EMRG Media, LLC, new york City's premier event planning company, announced today the release of its updated 'NYC Venue Guide.' The guide is designed to help people plan the perfect NYC party or event. The NYC Venue Guide is currently used by top New York event planners, marketers and publicists; it offers tremendous venue variety and there are venues to meet every budget - large and small.

The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) will present the new york premiere of The Civilians' newest work THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY, in a co-production with Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group, with previews set to begin February 3 prior to its official press opening February 22. Steven Cosson directs.Written by Steven Cosson and Jim Lewis, with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY is a provocative new play with music about the growth of the evangelical movement in Colorado Springs, created by the documentary theatre troupe The Civilians. While conducting interviews with people involved with or affected by the mega-church movement, scandal broke about New Life Church pastor Ted Haggard and shook the entire city of Colorado Springs, providing the play's creators with an unprecedented opportunity to capture an important event as it was taking place, and providing the people of Colorado Springs the opportunity to express their opinions and concerns as those events unfold