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December 23 - 29, 2009
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Wednesday (Dec 23) Film - America's Sweethearts on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Kiki Harrison (Julia Roberts) is the devoted personal assistant to beautiful, narcissistic megastar Gwen Harrison (Catherine Zeta-Jones). She also happens to be Gwen's sister. Life with her famous sister has never been easy for Kiki, but it's about to get even harder since she's agreed to help Gwen and her estranged actor husband Eddie Thomas (John Cusack) reunite for one last public appearance to promote their latest movie. Press agent Lee Phillips (Billy Crystal) is put in charge of this highly anticipated event.

thursday (Dec 24)

Film - Flubber on Fox Movies at 9pm.

Prof Phillip Brainard (Robin Williams) is a man so lost in thought that he appears, at times, not to pay attention. But then this guy's got a lot on his mind. He's working with his high-voltage robot assistant, Weebo, on an idea for a substance that's not only a revolutionary new source of energy, but may well be the salvation of his financially troubled college, where his beloved Sara is the president.

Friday (Dec 25)

Film - Santa Claus 3 on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Tim Allen (The Shaggy Dog) is back in the big red suit for more adventures as the reluctant Santa Claus facing his most daunting challenge yet. As Christmas nears, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) invites his in-laws to join the festivities. The holidays take a chaotic turn when Scott discovers a way out of his Santa Claus contract and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short) puts the big freeze on Christmas!

SATURDAY (Dec 26)

Film - Speed 2: Cruise Control on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Annie Porter's (Sandra Bullock) last boyfriend Jack, a daredevil cop, didn't turn out to be too much of a romantic type. She's now dating a much quieter, relaxed guy. Alex Shaw (Jason Patrick) also works in law enforcement and his most perilous duty is busting teenage pickpockets at Venice Beach or so Annie thinks. Alex is actually a member of an elite SWAT unit and when Annie finds out he'll will do anything to make it up to her and produces a pair of tickets for what promises to be the ultimate vacation. Destination: the Caribbean ... on board the world's most luxurious cruiseliner. Six days of romance, rest and relaxation in paradise. It sounds too good to be true.

SUNDAY (Dec 27)

Film - The French Connection on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, The French Connection is based on a true story that follows New York City police detectives Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner, Buddy Russo (Roy Schneider). When they are placed on a narcotics detail, they wind up tracking a lead about a large drug delivery. As their investigation deepens, they get involved in a plan that could destroy the biggest narcotics smuggling ring.

MONDAY (Dec 28)

Film - Red Corner on Fox Movies at 9pm.

A high-stakes thriller about a savvy entertainment lawyer who finds himself trapped and fighting for his life in the labyrinthine Chinese legal system. Jack Moore (Richard Gere) has come to China to broker a multi-million dollar television deal. While celebrating the deal, he meets and seduces a beautiful Chinese woman. When he awakes the next morning, she is dead and he is accused of her brutal rape and murder. Jack soon finds himself facing execution, unless he can convince his sceptical court-appointed attorney of his innocence.

TUESDAY (Dec 29)

Film - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life on Fox Movies at 11pm.

Archaeologist and explorer extraordinaire, Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), journeys to a temple which has sunken underwater in search of lost treasures. During her expedition, Croft happens upon a sphere that contains the mythical Pandora's Box, only to have it stolen from her by Chen Lo, the leader of a Chinese crime syndicate. Chen Lo is in league with a bad guy named Reiss (Gerard Butler), who wants to use the priceless Box as a doomsday weapon.







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