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August 1 - 7, 2012
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Series – Grimm at 8pm on OSN First
Detective Nick Burkhardt begins to have strange visions and notices that regular people momentarily transform into supernatural creatures. When he receives a visit from his only living relative, he learns that he has inherited the ability to see these monsters. As a ‘Grimm’ he must keep the balance between good and evil. Nick begins to use his powers to lead him to criminals he once thought were only found in fairy tales.

Film – Inception at 6.30pm on OSN Movies HD
Dom Cobb possesses the power to enter into the dreams of others. By projecting himself deep into the subconscious of his victims he can gather information as he ‘hacks’ into their minds. Cobb loses everything and is forced to embark on one final mission in a desperate quest for redemption. However this time he isn’t manipulating an idea, but planting one. With a team of specialists, he plans the perfect mission.

Film – John Tucker Must Die at 9pm on MBC MAX
John Tucker is a popular high school student, captain and star player of the basketball team; he’s rich, good-looking and charming and can have any girl he wants. However, when three different girls at his school discover they’ve all been dating him at the same time, they devise a plan to get the new girl to steal his heart and crush it. However, the plan works a little too well and John and Kate end up falling for each other.

Series – The Cleveland Show at 5pm on FX
In this animated spin-off to Family Guy, Cleveland Brown moves to his hometown in Virginia with his 14-year-old son Cleveland Junior, and settles down with his high school sweetheart, Donna.

He gains a new rebellious stepdaughter, Roberta and a five-year-old son, Rallo, who loves the ladies and isn’t shy about letting people know it.

Cleveland also gets to know his new neighbours including loud-mouthed redneck called Lester, hipster wannabe Holt and a family of talking bears, including Tim (voiced by the show’s creator, Seth MacFarlane) and his wife Arianna.

Film – Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life at 4pm on MBC Action
Lara Croft, ventures to an underwater temple in search of the mythological Pandora’s Box. Yet, once she secures the legendary artifact, the villainous leader of a Chinese crime syndicate steals it from her. Now, She must get the box back before the evil mastermind uses it to make a weapon with catastrophic capabilities. Lara recruits a British marine turned mercenary to help.

Sport – Olympic Sailing at 8.35pm on OSN Olympics 2 HD
Catch all the action from the London 2012 Sailing regatta straight from Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on the south coast of England. Ten gold medals will be awarded and 380 athletes are taking part. Competitors take part in 10 races with points awarded depending on finishing positions in each race. The sailing will continue until August 11.

Series – Pawn Stars at 8pm on History Channel
Long before banks and ATMS there were pawn shops. Pawning was the leading form of consumer credit in the US until the 1950s, and pawn shops are still helping everyday people make ends meet. Pawn Stars takes you inside the colourful world of the pawn business. At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the outskirts of Las Vegas, three generations of the Harrison family jointly run the business and there’s clashing and camaraderie every step of the way.







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