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Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, "Novitiate" is about a young girl's first initiation with love, in this case with God. Raised by a non-religious, single mother in rural Tennessee, a scholarship to Catholic school soon finds Cathleen drawn into the mystery and romanticism of a life devoted to the worship and servitude of God. With the dawn of the Vatican II era, radical changes in the Church are threatening the course of nuns’ lives. As she progresses from the postulant to the novitiate stage of training, she finds her faith repeatedly confronted and challenged by the harsh, often inhumane realities of being a servant of God. Cathleen finds herself struggling with issues of faith, sexuality and recent changes in life of the Church. Watch the director and cast discuss this powerful film on the BUILD stage.

DreamWorks Pictures’ "Thank You for Your Service" follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield. Miles Teller, Beulah Koale, director Jason Hall & Adam Schumann discuss the film on the BUILD stage.

Joan Rivers is an enduring icon of the 20th century, and her wildly popular humor has appealed to generations of fans. With a career that began in the late 1950s, Joan kept mementos over the course of her entire working life, and "Joan Rivers Confidential" is a compilation of never-before-seen personal archives. Assembled by her daughter Melissa with Scott Currie, the book contains scripts and monologues, letters from famous friends, exchanges with fans, rare photographs, as well as classic and never-before-heard jokes—many simply scribbled on everything from hotel stationery to airplane boarding passes. Touching on subjects from her 50 years in show business, this is a revelatory and humor-filled insider look at the popular, multitalented comedian.

E! and WWE’s “Total Divas” returns for its fiery and fierce seventh season. These WWE Superstars gives viewers an exclusive glimpse at the demands of their professional careers and the challenges of their everyday lives. This season, the cast travels around the world as they embark on new journeys, cross new thresholds and make difficult decisions about their futures in and out of the ring. Diva Natalya swings by to chat about the new season.

The hilarious workplace comedy “Superstore” is about a unique family of employees at a super-sized megastore. “Superstore” centers around Amy, the store’s most stalwart employee as well as the glue holding the place together. Jonah, who is often the target of his colleagues ribbing, is joined on the floor with his fellow associates, including sardonic Garrett (Colton Dunn), the ambitious Mateo and sweet teenager and new mom Cheyenne. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans, to the clueless seasonal hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.

As one of the NHL’s most polarizing players, Sean Avery turned the rules of professional hockey on its head. For thirteen seasons, Avery played for some of the toughest, most storied franchises in the league, making his mark in each city as a player that was sometimes loved, often despised, but always controversial. In "Ice Capades: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey" Avery takes his trademark candidness about the world of pro hockey. Avery goes deep inside the sport to reveal every aspect of an athlete’s life, from what they do with their money and nights off to how they stay sharp and competitive in the league.

In "At Home With Amy Sedaris," Amy Sedaris cordially invites you into her home, where she shows off diverse but necessary homemaking skills, from creating popsicle-stick buddies and gutting a fish to making raisin necklaces and entertaining businessmen. As always, Sedaris uses her unique expertise to entertain guests, demonstrate her know-how by preparing meals and exhibit her can-do spirit by attempting to work out personal issues. Remember, if you want to be the perfect host, accentuate the positives and medicate the negatives.

Everyone’s favorite houseguest who never left, Leon Black (played by award-winning comedian JB Smoove on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm) drops his wisdom and good-bad advice for the masses. Aristotle. Gandhi. Lao Tzu. Dr. Ruth. Amateurs. For centuries bespeckled dorks have pored over the scrolls of the ancients, read tea leaves and looked to the stars for philosophy, wisdom and advice. While some people have probably offered good advice, and others offer bad advice, Smoove is here to offer his brand of good-bad advice. These are the musings of a master genius spitting out the secrets of the universe.

Everyone has a family and every family has a story. "This Is Us" chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death. Chris Sullivan stars as Toby Damon and visits BUILD to speak on the hit series.

Denis Leary’s first book, "Why We Suck," published in 2008, was a bestseller and has over 400,000 copies in print. Now, in his new book, Leary turns his power of observation and sardonic wit to the current state of America. "Why We Don't Suck" refutes the current highly partisan Right Wing Nut Job versus Left Wing Snowflake approach to American politics that leaves no gray areas in between. Leading a new protest movement called Gray Lives Matter, the book takes equal-opportunity aim at the screaming heads we see arguing every night on CNN and Fox’s Fair and Balanced Republican Report. With a devoted mission to Make America Laugh Again, Leary tackles the topics we all hold close to our American hearts: Twitter, Instagram and the seemingly endless search for fame and diet vodka.