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After walking away from her namesake brand in 2007, Kate Spade returned to fashion last spring with a new accessories label, "Frances Valentine." Kate left to spend time with her daughter, and after 9 years as a consumer, Kate has seen the market shift and knows that women need to fall in love with a design. Now that her daughter is older, Kate was ready to be back in fashion, and together with husband Andy Spade and partners Elyce Arons and Paolo Venturi, they have started "Frances Valentine," which just reached its first year in business and the partners have seen the company grow and expand internationally with much success. Tune in when Kate and Andy Spade visit to speak on the project. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join actor, musician LL Cool J, who stars on "NCIS: Los Angeles" and hosts the hit "Lip Sync Battle" on Spike TV, as he comes to BUILD to talk about both shows. This is one BUILD you don't want to miss! Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

He was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. But before all that, Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber) was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career whose life changed overnight when, in 1975, he was chosen to take on The Greatest in a highly publicized title match. It’s the beginning of a wild ride through the exhilarating highs and humbling lows of sudden fame—but what happens when your fifteen minutes in the spotlight are up? Join Liev Schreiber, director Philippe Falardeau and Chuck Wepner himself as they discuss this incredible story. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

"Dabka" is a true story about rookie journalist Jay Bahadur who forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live and the forces that drive them. It is designed to shed light on a misunderstood culture we know so little about. The film is making its World Premiere at the festival in the Spotlight Narrative section of the Tribeca Film Festival. Join Evan Peters, Barkhad Abdi, Bryan Buckley, Jay Bahadur and Kiana Madani as they discuss the film. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

The Maine is a band with an infectious pop-punk sound made up of singer John O'Callaghan, guitarists Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco, bassist Garrett Nickelsen and drummer Patrick Kirch. After performing on the Vans Warped Tour, the group issued a full-length debut album, "Can't Stop Won't Stop," which was produced by power-pop veteran Matt Squire and peaked at number 40 on the Billboard charts and caught the ear of Warner Bros. Records, who signed the Maine to a major-label contract. The Maine pays the BUILD studio a visit to discuss their latest album, "Lovely Little Lonely," that is said to have "heartfelt and contagious" energy. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

"Dear Evan Hansen" tells the tale of Evan Hansen, who has felt invisible his entire life. However, when a tragic event shocks the community, he is thrusted into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. Director Michael Greif, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Laura Dreyfuss, who plays Zoe Murphy in the play, pay BUILD a visit to have a conversation about the hit Broadway musical. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

BUILD hosts Wyatt Russell and director Jeff Grace as they come by to talk about their new film, "Folk Hero & Funny Guy." The films centers on Paul (Alex Karpovsky), an aspiring comedian-slash-copywriter, who is stuck after being dumped. When the manager of the club where he performs suggests he take some time off, he happens to bump into his childhood friend Jason Black (Wyatt Russell), an acclaimed folk-rock musician getting ready for his solo acoustic tour. Jason thinks Paul will get his mojo back by opening up for him on tour. Everything seems well until Jason reveals his ulterior motive behind the tour.

Garnering recognition for her feature film debut in the critically acclaimed Kenneth Lonergan film “Manchester by the Sea,” Anna Baryshnikov now stars on "Superior Donuts" and takes the stage to talk about series and her role in it. Anna plays Sandy, the sometimes-girlfriend and bandmate of Patrick Chandler, played by Lucas Hedges. Prior to becoming a series regular on the show, Baryshnikov guest-starred on several television series, including "Blue Bloods," "The Mysteries of Laura," and "Good Girls Revolt." Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

Crime thriller NBC series, "The Blacklist," follows the adventures of Raymond "Red" Reddington, a former U.S. Navy officer turned high-profile criminal, who informs the FBI of the most dangerous criminals and their operations as exchange for immunity from prosecution. Amir Arison and Hisham Tawfiq, who star as Aram Mojtabai and Dembe Zuma respectively, drop by the studio to speak on their roles and the popular series. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.

The London-based songwriting duo, Oh Wonder, that is made up of Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht, provide mellow and R&B-flecked keyboard/drum machine tunes. Since their self-titled debut album, "Oh Wonder" released in 2015, the band became an online viral sensation garnering millions of streams were signed to Republic Records. Oh Wonder takes the BUILD stage to tell viewers about their new single, "Ultralife," and their upcoming album with the same name. Interview at 692 Broadway in NYC for BUILD Series.