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! TONIGHT'S TV !
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It was fascination.
Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga and her get-ups, Michael Jackson's kids and Kate Gosselin are just some of the people Barbara Walters says are among "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009." Her annual special airs tonight on ABC. "Shrek the Halls" and three live-action sitcoms are earlier on ABC.
"American Idol" winner Kris Allen doesn't dance, that we know of. But, he does sing. Allen sings tonight on "So You Think You Can Dance" on Fox. Then, we come to the fall season finale of "Glee." Eve guest stars.
"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." returns for season two on Sundance. He has a bunch of musical heavy-hitters lined up, starting with Bono and The Edge. Tonight's conversation was recorded in Toronto during U2's 360 world tour.
Here's the line-up on CBS: "The New Adventures of Old Christine," ''Gary Unmarried," ''Criminal Minds" and "CSI: New York." All of these episodes are new.
Same with NBC's "Mercy" and "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit." ''The Jay Leno Show" is new as well, with Quentin Tarantino.
The season finale of "Top Chef: Las Vegas" is on Bravo.
PBS is in the holiday spirit. It's showing "L.A. Holiday Celebration." This has highlights from last year's Christmas Eve music and dance event in Los Angeles.
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! TOMORROW'S BIRTHDAYS !
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Actor Tommy Kirk is 68. Singer Chad Stuart of Chad and Jeremy is 68. Actress-singer Gloria Loring is 63. Drummer Walter "Clyde" Orange of The Commodores is 63. Singer Ralph Tavares of Tavares is 61. Singer Jessica Cleaves of Friends of Distinction is 61. Country singer Johnny Rodriguez is 58. Actress Susan Dey is 57. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan is 52. Musician Paul Hardcastle is 52. Actor-director Kenneth Branagh is 49. Actress Nia Peeples is 48. TV chef Bobby Flay is 45. Singer-guitarist J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. is 44. Country singer Kevin Sharp is 39. Bassist Scot Alexander of Dishwalla is 38. Drummer Meg White of The White Stripes is 35. Actress Raven-Symone ("That's So Raven," ''The Cosby Show") is 24.
