Tuesday’s TV highlights

SERIES

Nova: The super-secret National Security Agency is examined in a repeat installment (8 p.m. KCET).

Cupcake Wars: “Ace of Cakes” stalwart Duff Goldman is a guest judge for tonight’s competition (9 p.m. Food).

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List: The comedian heads north to Alaska on a new episode of her reality series (10 p.m. Bravo).

Rescue Me: The Denis Leary-firefighter drama begins a new season (10 p.m. FX).

Food Party: Host Thu Tran puts her goofs and gaffes on display in this new episode (10 p.m. IFC).

Louie: Actor and stand-up comic Louis C.K. returns in a new series (11 and 11:30 p.m. FX).

SPECIALS

A Twilight Destiny: This new preview details “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” the latest movie in the vampire themed series (8 p.m. E!).

10 Ways to Kill Bin Laden: Past efforts to eliminate the al-Qaeda leader are detailed in this new special (8 p.m. History).

Big Movie Premiere: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The hype continues in this new red-carpet special (8 and 9 p.m. TV Guide).

MOVIES

8 Million Ways to Die: Jeff Bridges and Rosanna Arquette star in this gritty 1986 drama directed by Hal Ashby (8 p.m. IFC).

SPORTS

World Cup Soccer: The Round of 16 rolls on with Paraguay vs. Japan (6:30 a.m. ESPN) and Spain vs. Portugal (11 a.m. ESPN).

Tennis: Coverage of Wimbledon continues with Women’s quarterfinal action (10 a.m. NBC, ESPN2).

Baseball: The Pirates play the Cubs (5 p.m. WGN America), the Dodgers visit the Giants (7 p.m. KCAL) and the Angels host the Rangers (7 p.m. FSN).

Women’s basketball: The Sparks welcome the Liberty (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).