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January 6 - 12, 2010
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wednesday (Jan 6) Film - The Stepford Wives on Fox Movies at 9pm.

Joanna Eberhart (Nicole Kidman), a TV Network president, suffers a nervous breakdown and is moved by her husband, Walter (Matthew Broderick), from Manhattan to the chic, upper-class and very modern planned community of Stepford, Connecticut. But what is going on behind the closed doors of the Stepford Men's Association and the Stepford Day Spa? Why is everything perfect here?

thursday (Jan 7)

Film - Waiting To Exhale on Fox Movies at 11pm.

The provocative story of four remarkable African-American women who journey through a modern labyrinth of husbands and lovers, jobs and makeovers. Savannah (Whitney Houston) moves from Denver to Phoenix, the home of her best friend Bernadine (Angela Bassett), intent on becoming a successful TV producer and finally snagging Mr Right. Savannah, Bernadine, Robin and Gloria weather all challenges in comradeship, even in the most exasperating of times.

Friday (Jan 8)

Film - What Lies Beneath on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

A year after Dr Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) betrayed his beautiful wife, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer), she remains oblivious to the truth. Now with the affair over, Norman's life and marriage seem perfect. But when Claire tells her husband she's hearing mysterious voices and seeing a young woman's image in their home, he dismisses her mounting terror as delusion. However, as Claire moves closer to the truth, it becomes clear that this apparition has returned to wreak her revenge on them.

SATURDAY (Jan 9)

Film - Meet The Spartans on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

From the writers of Scary Movie and Date Movie comes this laugh-out-loud parody of sword-and-sandal epics. When Sparta's Leonidas (Sean Maguire) learns that Persia's King Xerxes (Ken Davitian) plans to invade his homeland, he recruits 13 beefy warriors to defend their nation. While setting their sights on the King, the brave titans also target such pop-culture icons as Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and American Idol and take potshots at blockbusters like 300, Happy Feet and Casino Royale.

SUNDAY (Jan 10)

Animation - Ratatouille on Fox Movies at 11pm.

A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race.

MONDAY (Jan 11)

Film - xXx on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Xander "xXx" Cage (Vin Diesel) is a notorious underground thrill seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. NSA Agent Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) forces xXx to cooperate with the government to infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring to avoid going to prison. Betting xXx can succeed where other conventional spies have failed, Gibbons sends xXx to enter this world of crime undetected, using his natural athletic prowess and a whole lot of attitude.

TUESDAY (Jan 12)

Series - Greek on Fox Series at 9pm.

Fraternities. Sororities. No rules. No parents. College life at its finest. Greek takes a look at college freshman Rusty as he sets out to reinvent himself after being academically focused during his high school years. As it turns out, he is attending the same college as his popular sister Casey. Their previously non-existent relationship becomes intertwined as Rusty tries to live the party life, which Casey feels is an invasion into her world.







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