
Actress Ashely Tisdale arrives at the MTV Los Premios 09 awards in Los Angeles, California October 15, 2009.

Animated U.S. television show "Family Guy" has spoofed Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin by lampooning him as a macho spymaster who entraps enemy spooks and lights cigarettes with a Kalashnikov rifle.
ABC is opening "The Gates," handing a 13-episode order to a crime drama set in a gated suburban community.

Ultimate Fighting champ Chuck Liddell has been knocked out — of "Dancing With the Stars."

The Fox network says Carrie Underwood will host a two-hour variety special tentatively titled, "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special," to air Dec. 7.

NBC Universal is confirming that Lauren Graham has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming series "Parenthood."

Oprah Winfrey has had pretty good luck in litigation during her career.
American Idol" is bringing back its "Idol Gives Back" charitable special on April 21 after a yearlong hiatus.

Tom DeLay -- the former Republican congressman turned TV celebrity -- is expected to quit popular program "Dancing With The Stars" on Tuesday night, according to media reports.
Aging rocker Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones was released on bail Thursday after being arrested for possible domestic assault.