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September 3 - 9, 2008
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Wednesday (Sept 3)Film - Eddie on Star Movies at 8.30pm.'Eddie' Franklin (Whoopi Goldberg) is a limousine dispatcher and sometime driver and a passionate New York Knicks fan who follows their every move. The Knicks are purchased by eccentric Southern millionaire Wild Bill Burgess (Frank Langella) who thinks putting on a show to boost attendance is more important than having a winning team and eventually Knicks' coach Bailey (Dennis Farina) quits in disgust. Wild Bill gets the bright idea of hiring Eddie as the team's new head coach. She considers it an honour and he considers it a bargain.

THURSDAY (Sept 4)

Film - Behind Enemy Lines on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Lt Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) is a top naval aviator who is frustrated that fragile geo-politics have kept him from what he knows best: flying F/A-18 Superhornet jets into combat. During a reconnaissance mission, Burnett photographs something no one was meant to see and is shot down. Trapped, Burnett struggles to survive the relentless pursuit of a ruthless secret police enforcer, a deadly tracker and countless hostile troops. Admiral Reigart (Gene Hackman) risks his career to launch a rescue mission.

FRIDAY (Sept 5)

Film - Firehouse Dog on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Rex, Hollywood's top-grossing canine, is known for his extreme athletic abilities and diva-like behaviour. After getting lost, the pampered pooch finds himself in a rundown firehouse. Before long, the resourceful pup is saving the firehouse from being closed, tracking down an arsonist and repairing the relationship between the fire station's captain and his 12-year-old son (Josh Hutcherson).

SATURDAY (Sept 6)

Film - Death at a Funeral on Super Movies at 9pm.

A dignified send-off for a loved one erupts into uproarious chaos when romance, jealousy, in-laws, hallucinogens, dark secrets, life-long yearnings and a spot of bold blackmail all collide. As riotous mayhem and unfortunate mishaps ensue on every front, it is now up to two brothers to hide the truth from their family and friends and figure out how to not only bury their dearly beloved but also the secret he's been keeping.

SUNDAY (Sept 7)

Documentary - Adventure Wanted: Eiger Base Jump on NGA at 2.30pm.

Adventure Wanted is a series of hour-long epic adventures set in the most remote, bizarre and unexplored corners of the planet. Renowned adventurer and revered mountaineer, Joby Ogwyn takes us with him to new and exciting locations. He skydives in the California desert, leaps from a hot air balloon and free falls off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. But all of this is just a warm up for his ultimate challenge: a base jump off of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps.

MONDAY (Sept 8)

Documentary - Deadliest Catch: Best of Season 3 on Discovery Channel at 10pm.

Return to Dutch Harbor in Alaska, USA, with the 'Best of Series 3'. Join the seven fishing vessels and their extraordinary crews as they search for crabs in the Bering Sea. Follow the captains and crew of 'Deadliest Catch' on their journey for fortune, as they fight against the gruelling weather conditions and experience tragedy on the seas. Join Captain Sig Hansen as he matches his skills against his old rival and a new challenger. The third series of 'Deadliest Catch' sees temperatures get colder, the seas become rougher, and the fishing more dangerous.

TUESDAY (Sept 9)

Film - Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas on Cinema City at 7pm.

New York book editor Kate Wilkinson falls in love with poet Matt Harrison but she is devastated when he walks out on her on the very night she planned a celebratory dinner for his first published book of poems. Matt tells Kate that he cannot see her anymore and leaves without seeing the silver baby rattle she was going to give him to also celebrate the news of her pregnancy. As Kate struggles with her feelings of betrayal, she receives a package from Matt which contains a diary written by his first wife entitled Suzanne's Diary For Nicholas.







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