BBC America is offering viewers new seasons of some fan favorites for the new year. The U.S. premieres will include "Top Gear," "The Inbetweeners," "Las Restaurant Standing" and "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross."

Simon Cowell has big plans for "The X Factor." First, he wants to take it to Las Vegas, then he wants to take it global. Cowell is planning to team up with Sir Philip Green, owner of the Arcadia Group who also brought U.K. stores like Topshop to the U.S., for the venture.

Sarah Palin, Lady Gaga, and Adam Lambert have one thing in common: they are all fascinating. The former governor of Alaska, the pop star, and the "American Idol" alum have made it to the highly-anticipated annual list "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009."

Chris Brown is finally stepping up to discuss his side of the story of the events back in February where Brown brutally beat girlfriend and singer, Rihanna. The two were coming home after a series of Grammy parties when the incident occurred.

Disney announced that they would be getting in the prime-time holiday special game back in May with "Prep and Landing." But fans awaiting the half-hour special will have to wait another week. President Obama's Tuesday night speech at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY means its pre-empted for another week.

Cesar Millan, the star of National Geographic Channel's "Dog Whisperer," will have a new sidekick. Millan launched his first online National Spokesdog Competition in early September, with the winning dog earning a starring role in the Millan Foundation's 2010 spay and neuter PSA campaign.

Comedy Central is gearing up for the holiday season with 13 nights of holiday-themed programming. "13 Days of Christmas" will begin on December 12 and will feature comedy stand-up, movies and animated marathons.

BET has joined the call to stop the spread of HIV. The cable network is dedicating a full episode of "106 & Park" to the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic on the World AIDS Day on Tuesday.

Nicole Richie has announced that she's creating a new scripted comedy for ABC. The "Simple Life" star will be starring in an as-yet untitled sitcom for the alphabet network.

The world's greatest pro figure skaters will compete live in an all new TV show on ABC entitled "Thin Ice". The show will run over two days in March 2010 and be co-hosted by Emmy award winning talk show host Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Kurt Browning, four-time world champion Canadian figure skater.

Bravo premieres it's new show entitled "Kell on Earth" that features the public relations guru Kelly Cutrone on Monday, February 1st at 10pm ET/PT. The audience will be a behind the scenes look at the hectic world that is fashion PR.

ABC will show the animated holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas Tales" on Tuesday December 15th at 8pm ET. The Peanuts themed special that will run over the hour will include the much loved cast of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and Sally starring in his or her own animated vignette.