New Year’s Eve TV tips
“Live From Lincoln Center”
Violinist Joshua Bell will be featured as Lorin Maazel conducts a program of romantic violin pieces for the New York Philharmonic, which celebrates New Years Eve on Live From Lincoln Center.
8 p.m. PST (KCET) (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
“Tila Tequila’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade 2008”
Before shes relegated to a 2007 flashback special on VH1, MTV will let MySpace star Tila Tequila ring in the new year. Costumes are promised, as are performances and-or appearances by Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock and Paramore, among others. Providing celebrity interviews and predictions for the upcoming year will be gossip blogger Perez Hilton.
11 p.m. PST (MTV) (Isaac Brekken / AP)
“New Year, No Limits”
If you get your kicks from the possibility of a hospital visit, this ESPN show is the perfect thrill for your New Year’s Eve. Australian motorcyclist Robbie “Maddo” Maddison will try to clear the entire length of a football field. Don’t worry about missing the excitement of watching the ball drop in Times Square -- ESPN will provide a split screen. Immediately follows the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
Approximately 8:15 p.m. PST (ESPN) (Joerg Mitter / EPA)
“New Year’s Eve With Anderson Cooper”
Join the CNN host, who revved up the ratings for the news channel, as he reports from Times Square and checks in on celebrations around the world. Make space in your living room for a few other correspondents and special guest Kathy Griffin.
8 p.m. PST (CNN) (Peter Kramer / AP)
