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Leslie Odom, Jr. burst onto the scene in 2015, originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical phenomenon "Hamilton." Since then, he has performed for sold-out audiences, sung for the Obamas at the White House and won a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. But before he landed the role of a lifetime in one of the biggest musicals of all time, Odom put in years of hard work as a singer and an actor. With personal stories from his life, Odom asks the questions that will help readers unlock their true potential and achieve their goals even when they seem impossible. These stories will inspire, motivate and empower people for the greatness that lies ahead, whether it's graduating from college, starting a new job or just looking to live each day to the fullest.

"The Americans" is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. during the Reagan administration. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but as the pressures and demands of the job grow heavier, the personal toll becomes almost too exhausting to bear. Having revealed their true identities to their teenage daughter Paige (Holly Taylor), Philip and Elizabeth’s ability to protect their cover and their family’s safety deteriorates. Check out Taylor's visit to BUILD, where she talked about the sixth and final season of the hit FX series.

Directed by Aaron Katz, "Gemini" explores the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant (Lola Kirk) and her Hollywood starlet boss after a heinous crime takes place. As the assistant travels across Los Angeles to unravel the mystery, she must stay one step ahead of a determined policeman (John Cho) and confront her own understanding of friendship, truth and celebrity.

Comic Tom Segura takes no prisoners in his return with his second Netflix Original comedy special, “Tom Segura: Disgraceful.” Filmed in front of a packed audience at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Segura unapologetically calls it like he sees it as he reflects on the meaning of life, the different ways that fast food chains shame you, and why having a baby is the most selfish thing you can do.

Timeless! That’s what comes to mind the moment the resonant voices of En Vogue pour through the airwaves. With their new single, Rocket, steadily pushing its way onto radio playlists across the country, the ladies are poised for more chart-topping success with the global release of their “Electric Cafe." En Vogue, current members Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett are recognized as one of the top 5 highest selling American female music groups in history. Their effortless transition into the digital age, complemented by their effortless chic, has garnered the group over 30 million streams and 26 million YouTube views.

In 1980, "Children of a Lesser God" premiered on Broadway and asked: how can we truly communicate? Now, Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon is laying this question bare in a breathtaking new production of this landmark play starring Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff and Anthony Edwards. Winner of Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier Awards, "Children of a Lesser God" tells the story of an unconventional teacher at a school for the deaf and the remarkable woman he meets there. As their relationship heats up, so does their desire to connect — igniting a thrilling exploration of passion, intimacy, and what we surrender when we fall in love. Jackson, Ridloff and interpreter Candace Broecker-Penn stopped by the BUILD stage to discuss the play.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, "Acrimony" follows a faithful wife (Taraji P. Henson) who is tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent) and becomes enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. Perry, Henson & Bent took the BUILD stage to discuss the film.

In this season of "Gotham" viewers have witnessed the emergence of the criminal landscape for which Gotham City is best known, with Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Harvey Bullock at the forefront of the fight against the most depraved and unhinged villains. While Gotham City fights for normalcy, a new hero has risen, as Bruce Wayne begins to assume responsibility for the city’s well-being.

"King in the Wilderness" chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. While the Black Power movement saw his nonviolence as weakness, and President Lyndon B. Johnson saw his anti-Vietnam War speeches as irresponsible, Dr. King’s unyielding belief in peaceful protest became a testing point for a nation on the brink of chaos. Join Emmy-winning documentarian Peter Kunhardt; civil rights leader and friend of Dr. King Xernona Clayton; Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and Executive Producer Taylor Branch; and author and Executive Producer Trey Ellis as they discuss the documentary.

The original run of the series "Roseanne" broke new ground through the authentic and relatable lens of the Conner family, barely scraping by in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois. This time around, the Conners continue to face the economic challenges of living paycheck to paycheck, with a sense of the absurdity of it all. With the inimitable Roseanne at its epicenter, the revival will explore life, death and everything in between, with the humor, relevance, warmth and brutal honesty that audiences appreciate. Series star Lecy Goranson stopped by BUILD to chat about the highly-anticipated return of "Roseanne."