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December 10-16, 2008
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Wednesday (Dec 10) Film - Ronin on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Five experts are assembled to retrieve a briefcase from a mysterious group of criminals. American strategist Sam (Robert DeNiro) joins French co-ordinator Vincent (Jean Reno), German electronics expert Gregor (Stellan Skarsgard), American driver Larry (Skipp Sudduth) and British veteran Spence (Sean Bean). They begin in Paris but soon follow the briefcase to the South of France, where it is stolen by Gregor. The gang must chase it anew.

THURSDAY (Dec 11)

Film - French Kiss on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Kate (Meg Ryan) and fiancŽ Charlie (Timothy Hutton) seem set for a predictable future life together in Canada - until Charlie attends a seminar in Paris and falls for heavenly Juliette (Suzan Anbeh). Kate decides to trail her beloved to Paris and win him back. That's when Luc (Kevin Kline) appears on the scene. Luc is handsome and French, and more than happy to instruct Kate in some of the finer points of seduction.

FRIDAY (Dec 12)

Mini Series - Coco Chanel Part 1 & 2 on Cinema City at 7pm.

She conquered with style. "Coco Chanel" is the rags-to-riches tale charting the rise of one of the most influential fashion icons of the 20th century. From her humble childhood in a French orphanage to her success as a pioneering icon, "Coco Chanel" is the story of a glamorous woman who was hard to love and harder to ignore. This epic true story stars Shirley MacLaine, Malcolm McDowell and Barbora Bobulova.

SATURDAY (Dec 13)

Film - Firehouse Dog on Star Movies 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).

SUNDAY (Dec 14)

Comedy - The Sarah Silverman Program on Super Comedy at 8.30pm.

Based on the satirical stand-up of the always entertaining Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program follows Sarah, her eccentric friends and uproarious family through their absurd daily life - with the occasional song.

Nominated for an Emmy and a Writers Guild of America Award, it's a fun, fabulous show with something for every audience. Sarah invites a homeless man into her home to prove she is a caring person. Meanwhile, Brian learns karate, but fails to use it in dire straits.

MONDAY (Dec 15)

Film - Into the Blue on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Hunk Paul Walker and gorgeous bikini-clad Jessica Alba play a pair of in-love Bahamas-dwelling naturalists. She wrangles sharks at a local water park, he shepherds scuba divers around the local reefs. Their peaceful tranquillity gets a jolt when a fast-talking buddy (Scott Caan) and his drug-using girlfriend (Ashley Scott) come to visit. The four divers discover a legendary shipwreck rumoured to contain millions in gold at the bottom of the sea and believe that their dream of buried treasure has come true.

TUESDAY (Dec 16)

Documentary - Master of Disaster: Blast Force on NGC at 9pm.

Although there has never been a suicide bus bomb blast in the US, experts agree it could happen at anytime. A bus bomb attack is a gruesome scene - a terrifying scenario that authorities want to train for so that they can effectively save as many lives as possible. Join master of disaster Tim Samaras and his team of top scientists as they scientifically re-create the "perfect" terrorist crime scene.







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