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Colbert unwraps early Christmas gift for viewers (Reuters)

November 21, 2008

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)

November 21, 2008

Reuters - AMC is walking the "Sugar Hill" beat, developing a drama about a black cop and a white cop who team up on the turbulent and unpredictable streets of late-1960s Harlem.

NBC offers trivia game to Facebook users (Reuters)

November 21, 2008

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.

Three ABC programs hear no pickup lines (Reuters)

November 21, 2008

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.

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

November 21, 2008

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)

November 21, 2008

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

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

November 21, 2008

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

Sean Stewart settles case over fight (AP)

November 21, 2008

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

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

November 21, 2008

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

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

November 21, 2008

AP - Tom Turkey, meet Uno the beagle.