News Cycles: Television News

Teen wins 'Twilight' car on 'Tyra Banks Show' (AP)

AP - Sometimes it pays to have your heart broken.

BBC governors back response to obscene broadcast (AP)

AP - The BBC's governing body ruled Friday that the broadcaster acted appropriately when it suspended its star disc jockey and accepted the resignation of a fellow performer for leaving lewd messages on an actor's phone about his granddaughter.

Former Sen. Fred Thompson plans return to acting (AP)

AP - Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson is going back to the small screen after his foray into Republican presidential politics over the last year.

Fox News chief Roger Ailes extends contract (Reuters)

Colbert unwraps early Christmas gift for viewers (Reuters)

Reuters - Nothing says you've arrived as a mainstream TV star more than having your very own Christmas special, which makes this a sort of coming-out party for faux news commentator Stephen Colbert.

AMC sweet on "Sugar Hill" police drama (Reuters)

NBC offers trivia game to Facebook users (Reuters)

Reuters - NBC News has made a big pitch to the Facebook generation, offering users of the social-networking site the chance to test their knowledge using video from the network's vast archives.

Julianne Hough Hangs Up Her Dancing Shoes (E! Online)

E! Online - Julianne Hough may have donned her last sequin.

Sources: Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Canceled (E! Online)

E! Online - ABC has canceled Pushing Daisies, executive producer Bryan Fuller has confirmed to me exclusively.

Three ABC programs hear no pickup lines (Reuters)

Reuters - ABC has decided against giving full-season orders to "Pushing Daisies," "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Eli Stone," but is not officially saying that the struggling shows are canceled.

Five set for ABC Family's "10 Things" remake (Reuters)

Reuters - ABC Family has assembled the main cast of its high school comedy pilot "10 Things I Hate About You," an adaptation of the 1999 feature that in turn was based on William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."

The Last Thing Pushing Daisies Needed? Last Night's Ratings (E! Online)

E! Online - Update, 5:11 p.m.: E! News reports that ABC has canceled Pushing Daisies.

See Ya Later, Top Chef: Jill Snyder (E! Online)

E! Online - Former Top Chef wannabe Jill Snyder likes to joke that she's going to buy an ostrich farm.

Sean Stewart settles case over fight (AP)

AP - A case against Rod Stewart's son over a brawl at a Hollywood nightclub has been resolved.

Psst...Major Hottie's Got a Secret! (E! Online)

E! Online - This just in: Major Hottie and Cristina are most definitely a go!

`DWTS' pro Julianne Hough won't return next season (AP)

AP - Julianne Hough says she's not returning to "Dancing With the Stars" next season.

America's Next Top Model Rises (E! Online)

E! Online - It was down to Analeigh Tipton, McKey Sullivan and Samantha Potter?all lovely, leggy and hungry (to win!), but only one could be crowned America's Next Top Model.

Dog lover O'Hurley sets new Thanksgiving tradition (AP)

AP - Tom Turkey, meet Uno the beagle.

Cable channel FX will televise the revolution (Reuters)

Lifetime Fashions a Project Runway Suit (E! Online)

E! Online - Lifetime isn't going to just sit and watch Project Runway pass it by.