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Meet Hayden Black

In early 2006, just after YouTube achieved mainstream awareness through its battle with NBC over the 'Saturday Night Live' short "Lazy Sunday," a much less contentious development was taking place in the world of scripted online content.

Dom DeLuise Dies at 75

Dom DeLuise, the portly entertainer and chef whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades, has died. He was 75.

'Elliott' Waltzes to Astaire Nominations

"Billy Elliot" is dancing all over the theatre awards this season. The musical version of the hit movie has now received three Astaire Award nominations.

Jimmy Fallon Among Webby Winners

Comedian Jimmy Fallon was chosen as person of the year by the annual Webby awards for being "one of the most ardent online evangelists."

'Billy' Dances Off with 15 Tony Noms

The Lee Hall–Elton John musical adaptation of the Stephen Daldry film received a record-tying 15 bids, including ones for best musical, best book, and best score.

'Ruined' Among NY Critics' Top Picks

"Ruined," "Black Watch," and "Billy Elliot" were chosen as the top productions of the 2008-09 theatre season by the New York Drama Critics Circle.

'Twilight,' 'Slumdog' Top MTV Movie Nods

In the first year the MTV Movie Awards allowed fans to choose nominees, the star-crossed vampire romance "Twilight" topped the field with seven nods.

Special Tony Winners Announced

Winners of four special Tony Awards were announced May 4, one day before nominees for the competitive Tony Awards for outstanding achievement in Broadway theatre are to be unveiled.