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Mike asks Brandon to move in with him and Mariana makes it clear that she does not want Jesus to date Lexi in the episode titled "Hostile Acts," airing Monday, June 17th, at 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC Family. Check out clips from the episode below!

From Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez, ABC Family's original drama THE FOSTERS premieres tonight, June 3rd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, following the series finale of 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Jennifer Lopez, world-renowned actor, recording artist, businesswoman and Executive Producer of ABC Family's new original series THE FOSTERS, will participate in a live chat via Twitter during the East Coast feed of the series premiere tonight, June 3rd, 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

59E59 Theaters announces the 2013 line up for the 8th annual EAST TO EDINBURGH festival, beginning on Tuesday, July 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 28.

Jennifer Lopez, world-renowned actor, recording artist, businesswoman and Executive Producer of ABC Family's new original series THE FOSTERS, will participate in a live chat via Twitter during the East Coast feed of the series premiere on Monday, June 3rd, 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Apocalypso Theatre Collective offers a new generation a chance to rediscover the man at a staged reading of Dig Infinity! at the Gene Frankel Theatre, located at 24 Bond Street, on Thursday, June 13th at 11am as part of the 5th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place from May 29th - June 23rd at the Gene Frankel and Robert Moss Theatres.

ET sat down exclusively with Jennifer Lopez to discuss her upcoming ABC Family series The Fosters which she is producing. The actress also spoke about the recent events at the Boston Marathon and revealed that she would consider making a movie of the tragedy. Check out the interview below!

From Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez, ABC Family's original drama THE FOSTERS premieres Monday, June 3rd at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, following the series finale of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

ABC Family announces a red-hot summer line-up with the premiere of four new original series including reality competition series "Dancing Fools," family drama "The Fosters," mystery drama "Twisted" and docu-soap "The Vineyard."

Production began today in Burbank for the new ABC Family original series THE FOSTERS, a compelling one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms (played by Teri Polo and Sherri Saum).

Michael Riley, president, ABC Family, today announced the pick-up of two reality series, "Dancing Fools," which will be hosted by Melissa Peterman, star of the network's hit comedy series, "Baby Daddy," and a docu-soap, "The Vineyard" (working title). Production on both series will begin this spring.

THE FOSTERS is a one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. JoAnna Johnson ('Make it or Break it'), Simon Fields, Benny Medina and Greg Gugliotta will also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc., and Prodco, Inc. Check out a first look at the just announced series below!

Michael Riley, president, ABC Family, today announced the pick-up of two, one-hour drama pilots, 'The Fosters,' from executive producer Jennifer Lopez, and 'Twisted' (formerly 'Socio') from executive producer Gavin Polone. Production on both series will begin this spring for summer premieres. Additional pick-ups will be announced later this month.

Yesterday, the Sundance Institute announced the films from next year's Film Festival that will have a special screening in ten independent theaters across the United States. The screening will take place on January 31, 2013 as part of 'Sundance Film Festival USA.

The Line-Up has been announced for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival which will be held in Utah this January. The event marks the Festival's 29th year. This year, 113 feature-length films representing 32 countries will be presented.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, January 17-27 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

ABC Family begins production this week on the drama series pilot "The Fosters," starring Teri Polo ("Meet the Parents"), Sherri Saum ("In Treatment"), Jake T. Austin ("Wizards of Waverly Place"), Hayden Byerly ("Parenthood"), David Lambert ("Aaron Stone"), newcomer Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci ("Titanic") and Cierra Ramirez ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager").

Deadline reports that Kevin Dunn will have a recurring role on HBO's comedy series VEEP starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The actor will portray Ben, described as 'the President's Chief of Staff. Pragmatic and no-nonsense, Ben finds himself unable to navigate the all-spin-all-the-time world of Washington politics.'

The Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel itself featured headliners including Liza Minnelli, Dolores Hope, Eartha Kit, Carol Channing, Diahann Carroll, Andy Williams, Lainie Kazan, Patti Page, and the Chairman of the Board/Ole Blue Eyes - Frank Sinatra, not to mention literary icons such as Eloise (courtesy of Hilary Knight). This week, representatives of Persian Room's history from the 1940's to the 1970's gathered to remember, admire and respect its legacy including Marge Champion, Tommy Tune, Barbara Van Orden, Carol Lawrence, Leslie Uggams, Eve Plumb and more to celebrate the launch of Patty Farmer's new book, 'The Persian Room Presents,' released by Vantage Press. See the photos below!

John Corbett ('Sex and the City,' the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie 'November Christmas') stars in the inspiring story of a high school football coach and special-education teacher who worked to achieve an impossible dream - to take a class of special-education students to NASA's Space Camp -- in the new Hallmark Hall of Fame film, A SMILE AS BIG AS THE MOON, premiering Sunday, January 29 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.