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On The Cover Films for Fall: A preview of upcoming movie releases

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This week’s movie releases: Apollo 18, Shark Night 3D, The Debt

Music 20 questions for June Millington

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Movies ‘Utopia’ beautifully shot, but lacks surprise

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Movies ‘The Debt’ a classy, well-made thriller

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Best Sellers From Oxford Books-A-Million (Overall store ranking)

FICTION 1. (2) The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam, $24.95) 2. (3) DANCE WITH DRAGONS

by George R.R. Martin (Bantam, $35.00) 3. (5) Omen machine by Terry Goodkind (Tor, $29.99) 4. (7) FLASH AND BONES by Kathy Reichs (Scribner, $26.99) 5. (8) VICTORY AND HONOR by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam, $26.95) NONFICTION 1. (1) STOLEN LIFE by Jaycee Dugard (Simon & Schuster, $25.00) 2. (4) THROUGH MY EYES by Tim Tebow (Harper, $26.99) 3. (6) UNBROKEN by Laura Hillenbrand (Random, $27.00) 4. (11) 17 DAY DIET by Mike Moreno (Free Press, $25.00) 5. (12) AFTER AMERICA by Mark Steyn (Regnery, $29.95)

❱ Word of the week parergon, \pa-RUR-gon\, noun; 1. Work undertaken in addition to one’s principal work.

2. Something that is an accessory to a main work or subject; embellishment.

Quotes: This labor resulted in a side adventure or parergon: On his way to the chase, Heracles was entertained by the centaur Pholus, who set before him a jar of wine that belonged to all the centaurs in common.

— P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, Classical mythology “It is a singular thing that you at the outset of your career — even as I thirty years ago at the same point of mine — should take up such a parergon and alight upon the same discovery.”

— Stanley John Weyman, Chippinge Origin: Parergon consists of a combination of Greek roots, para-meaning “beyond,” and ergo meaning “work, labor.”

Sept. 2-8, 2011

Powerful stories in ‘Separate Kingdoms’ Separate Kingdoms by Valerie Laken; Harper Perennial, 2011; 224 pages; $14.99

BY CHARLENE HARRIS Special to The Star

Valarie Laken, the Pushcart Prize winner for Dream House, has added yet another book to her résumé: Separate Kingdoms. Separate Kingdoms is a collection of short stories built on tales of loss and achievement for her characters.

The Chicago Tribune heralded it as “fine craftsmanship and powerful insight,” and on this we can agree. It is an inflexible, lovely book about very mortal types.

It is a flawless assembly of how loss affects a person and those around them.

Separate Kingdoms is separated by an ocean, and takes place in both the United States and Russia. It shows that an ocean can’t cut off the commonality of humanity, that all people identify with pain and regret. Being in these two locations was the best part for someone who grew up during the Cold War, when Russia and the United States were sworn enemies. Laken has chosen to parallel

the two countries and was right on the money in the descriptions of her personalities in this versatile novel. Any one of us could be affected by any of the maladies, and forced to live the lives of those she has written into this short-story collection.

Laken is a writer of great compassion and empathy, and has the power to make one feel the hurt of the patrons in Separate Kingdoms. She takes you on a trip through your mind that may not be so pleasant at times. Illness has a way of making people uncomfortable, but Laken boldly places herself right in the center of the chaos. The chaos is the emotionally and physically maimed mingled with the poignancy and grief the characters feel as they attempt to live with — instead of living against — their

‘Plugged’ funny and suspenseful Plugged by Eoin Colfer; Overlook Press, 2011; 288 pages, $24.95

to confess to that crime.

With the help of

By Jeff Ayers some not-so-nice Associated Press colleagues and a ghost, he tries to Eoin Colfer, primarily known get his life back to for his children’s books featuring normal.

Artemis Fowl, shows he can write Plugged is that a terrific crime novel for adults rare book that mixes with Plugged. terrific suspense Daniel McEvoy works as a with laugh-out-loud bouncer for a strip club and has humor. Colfer wrote feelings for a woman who works a novel And Another there. He’s brash and sarcastic, Thing ... set in the unibut his size and military background verse of Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhikessentially let him get away with behav- er’s Guide to the Galaxy. ior that would land other people in jail.

Imagine that strong sense of BritWhile visiting a seedy doctor for hair ish comedy with sarcasm and terrible plugs, McEvoy is forced to kill a man jokes flying constantly, but with bullets with mob ties. instead of spaceships.

Shortly after thinking he’s covMcEvoy and his attitude will appeal ered his tracks, McEvoy discovers the to fans of both the crime novels of woman he likes has been murdered.

Elmore Leonard and the wacky charThe police believe he’s guilty of her acters prevalent in the novels of Carl murder and the boss of the man he Hiaasen. actually killed begins to pressure him Want to review a book? Contact Deirdre Long at 256-235-3580 or dlong@annistonstar.com

various handicaps.

Separate Kingdoms is a reflection of Laken’s talent as an author. It shows wonderful intelligence on her part to speak for those in need, and the reader hears it. It takes much more than practical prose to do what this collection has done. It has taken words and made them tangible in your mind.

It is a powerful collection of short stories mapping the partitions and crashes between countries and philosophies, relations and strangers, associates and eccentrics looking for love. At first read, Separate Kingdoms is shaped like any other collection of short stories, but read further and you will begin to notice the small nuances that make it what it is: A complex collection that runs deeper than you first thought. It will make a lovely gift, since it was a gift to read it.

Charlene Harris is a freelance writer in Anniston.

Dick Cheney book controversy heats up

By Carolyn Kellogg Los Angeles Times

“There are gonna be heads exploding all over Washington,” Dick Cheney told NBC Monday night.

The subject in question? The former vice president’s book In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir. The book officially hit bookstore shelves Tuesday.

In the book, CHENEY Cheney defends his support of waterboarding and the war in Iraq.

“I was a big advocate of pursuing controversial policies in order to keep the country safe, and obviously the critics extracted their pound of flesh for that,” he told Matt Lauer in an interview on the Today show.

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www.bamaescapes.com Review | VIDEO GAME

TECHNOLOGY

Sony’s Xperia fails to impress Mobile gaming has been on a steep rise over the past few years.

Titles like Angry Birds have sold in the hundreds of millions.

This popularity has attracted people who wouldn’t normally play games. Sony hopes to capitalize on this by releasing a PlayStation Portable-styled phone Chris that uses a controller Pittman called Xperia PLAY. iSpy The device looks like a thicker version of the standard Android phone released in the past year. The obvious addition to the formula is a slide-out controller that mimics the layout of a PlayStation Portable.

All of the standard PlayStation buttons are accounted for, including a touchpad and shoulder triggers.

The Xperia PLAY fits in the hands very well. The phone is a little bit bulkier than most, due to the added pullout controller, but that doesn’t interfere with playing or interrupt the action in any way.

I tested Crash Bandicoot on the device, as I figured a complete PlayStation port could be done. And for the most part, I was right. The game looked almost identical to the original.

The rest of the game lineup is robust, but the same cannot be said for its quality. Games from the Assassin’s Creed, Battlefield, Call of Duty and Splinter Cell series are available for download. Don’t expect the same gameplay as on the main consoles, though.

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the screen resolution of the phone.

An 854 x 480 pixel resolution is paltry for a phone dedicated to bringing a handheld quality gaming experience to the table.

The Xperia PLAY seems to be a stopgap device intended to keep gamers satisfied until the PlayStation Vita releases. Sony is betting its next handheld will rival the current consoles on the market.

The big question lies in whether gamers even want to pay for a handheld device anymore. The rise of iPhone and Android games has certainly taken its toll on the devices from Nintendo and Sony.

Nintendo just dropped the price of its Nintendo 3DS due to lackluster sales numbers. Perhaps gamers would rather pay less for a cheaper game than more for a bigger experience.

After all, mobile games are best used as time wasters while out and about. They kill time perfectly while waiting on someone.

Add to the fact that many Xperia PLAY games are not as impressive as much cheaper Android titles, and it’s easy to get quickly soured on this phone.

The premise is strong, but the delivery is subpar. Lack of software for the Xperia PLAY takes the overall PSP-esque experience down several notches. However, the phone does have the entire Android library of games to play. Then again, so does every other phone running Google’s OS. Gamers looking for an Android phone should opt for a more recently released model and wait for the PlayStation Vita to get their fix.

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Man meets machine in thrilling ‘Deus Ex’

By Lou Kesten Associated Press

If you could replace any part of your body with a more powerful mechanical substitute, where would you start?

Do you get new legs that let you jump higher and run faster? New eyes that let you see through walls? Or skin implants that make you invisible for a few seconds?

Adam Jensen, the hero of “Deus Ex: Human Revolution” (Square Enix, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $59.99; PC, $49.99), can handle any of them. He doesn’t have much choice; in the prologue, he’s critically wounded by a bomb at a lab run by his employer, Sarif Industries.

Fortunately, Sarif is the military’s leading supplier of human replacement parts.

And since Jensen is Sarif’s security chief, he needs to get back on his feet and hunt down those responsible for the attack.

He’s already half-man/ half-machine, but you get to pick which parts of Jensen get upgraded — and your choices will affect your approach to the story.

Almost every situation in “Deus Ex” can be handled in several ways. Faced with

a warehouse full of armed guards, do you kill them all or try to sneak past? Or do you look for another solution — say, hacking the security robots so they turn against the guards? In some cases, you can even try talking one of the employees into just letting you waltz right through.

Whatever strategy you choose, you need the right augmentations. If you’re trigger-happy, you’re going to need a dermal armor implant.

Stealthy agents will want to invest in a sound suppressor and upgrade their hacking skills. And more diplomatic types will want the “social enhancer,” which lets you read other characters’ moods and bend them to your will.

I chose the sneaky path, mainly because good stealth games are much rarer than first-person shooters. And “Deus Ex” is very good, maybe the best in its subgenre since 1998’s “Metal Gear Solid.” The levels are cleverly designed with multiple routes that allow you to avoid detection; you’ll never look at an air vent the same way again.

If you do get caught, you can always blast your way out. “Deus Ex” delivers all the weaponry, from stun guns to rocket launchers, that

you’d expect in a contemporary shooter. You’re never restricted to one technique; you can sneak through one level and blow up everything in the next.

The major exception to this freedom comes in the battles against major villains.

Here, you have to depend on firepower, which can be tricky if you’ve been focusing on building Jensen’s spy skills. These boss battles aren’t impossible, they’re just unimaginative, a disappointing concession to a tired video-game convention.

While “Deus Ex” does trot out some techno-thriller cliches — Jensen’s gravelly monotone becomes comical after a few hours — its globetrotting plot is twisty enough to keep you guessing. And its primary urban hubs, in Detroit and Shanghai, offer so many intriguing side quests that you can easily double your playing time to 30-40 hours.

“Human Revolution” is a prequel to 2000’s “Deus Ex,” and it has plenty of in-jokes for fans of that classic. But even if you’re unfamiliar with the original, do not skip this new chapter. It’s a worthy successor, and it’s revolutionary in its own way.

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Cartoonists plan Sept. 11 anniversary tribute

By Matt Moore

astonishingly varied and talented group of people. I fully expect we’ll see a broad range of approaches that Sept. 11 is etched in the memories day.” of millions, and as the 10th anniverIt’s not the first time that cartoonsary nears, cartoonists are etching ists have banded together. Previous their thoughts and emotions about efforts have included topics like Earth 9/11 into comic strips.

Day or breast cancer awareness. But With the anniversary falling on the scope of this endeavor is unpreca Sunday, more than 90 cartoonists edented, with five syndicates and the with five different syndicates have newspapers they serve participating: banded together to dedicate their King Features, Creators Syndicate, strips on Sept. 11 to those whose Tribune Media Services, Universal lives were lost in the attacks. Sept.

Press Syndicate and Washington Post 11-themed strips will appear from Writers Group — and the strips they the writers and artists of “Family provide to newspapers participating.

Circus,” “Mallard Fillmore,” “Candor- The artists produce the strips indeville,” “Doonesbury” and “Pluggers,” pendently. among others.

The comics, each produced indeJeff Keane, who co-authors “The pendently by the artists, will be feaFamily Circus,” was immediately sold tured in a separate, full-color pullout on the idea when approached by section and online the same day at King Features, his syndicate. www.cartoonistsremember911.com.

“I knew that it was something that Afterward, exhibits on the strips are I think would work for ‘Family Circus’ planned for the Newseum in Washif I could find the approach for it,” he ington, San Francisco’s Cartoon Art told The Associated Press. “Because Museum, the Toonseum in Pitts‘Family Circus’ is more of a realistic burgh and the Museum of Comic and look at family, and I don’t necessarily Cartoon Art in New York. have a cartoon that is a ‘joke a day,’ The tone of the strips are varied, but more sentimental and more emo- said Brendan Burford, comics editional, it was easier for me to look at it tor at King Features Syndicate, with that way.” some taking a sentimental tack, Jim Borgman, the co-creator of while others may try to make a reader “Zits” with Jerry Scott, about a perlaugh. manent teenager and his parents, “After 9/11, the cartoonists orgacalled the upcoming anniversary nized and did a series of message something that cannot be ignored. strips around Thanksgiving Weekend “As a cartoonist we would have all ... but it was also reflective and symbeen wondering ‘Is it OK to deal with pathetic to everyone who suffered,” this topic in our work?’ Of course you he said. can, but there is something comfort“So 10 years later, a good number ing about the thought that a bunch of those cartoonists already underof us are going to be struggling to say stood what the message needed to something on that day,” he said. “My be,” Burford said. “Some are taking colleagues — cartoonists — are an the ‘it’s OK to laugh,’ and others are Associated Press

taking the “it’s OK to heal” path.

And it being Sunday, that gives the 93 cartoonists ample space to write, draw and be read.

Borgman and Scott said their strip will look at the anniversary through teenager Jeremy’s eyes.

“Jerry Scott and I tried to think about what Sept. 11, 2001, would mean to a person who is now 16 years old — put aside the fact that Jeremy has been 15 or 16 for 13 years now,” he said.

Tony Rubino, who writes “Daddy’s Home,” was living in Washington on Sept. 11 and has been involved with Jeremy’s Heroes, a charity founded on behalf of Jeremy Glick, one of the passengers killed aboard Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa. His strip for Sept. 11, which is drawn by Gary Markstein, drew inspiration from the passengers of Flight 93, whose actions helped bring the United Airlines flight down in a Pennsylvania field instead of its likely target, the White House or the U.S. Capitol.

“I went by their example and rather than reflect on something that was negative in the past, I thought ‘What is the future? What I’ve done, my particular strip for 9/11 this year, is a look forward rather than a look back,” he said.

Rubino said that the cartoonists’ efforts are bound to be noticed, even among the din of anniversary coverage and programming.

“The comics are different. I think it’s a chance for people to see a perspective on this anniversary that they wouldn’t see otherwise,” he said.

“They’re going to get a million television programs, but this is a unique way of looking at it.”

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More than 90 cartoonists like Jeff and Bil Keane from Family Circus have banded together to dedicate their strips to those who died in the attacks on Sept. 11.

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20 questions for musician June Millington PopMatters.com McClatchy-Tribune

Play Like a Girl is a new studio album from Jean and June Millington, the founding members of Fanny. The sisters have been making music together since they were children playing ukuleles in the Philippines.

Play Like a Girl is a direct result of experiences of more than 45 years since starting an all-girl band themselves — and helping other girls learn music today; mentoring, supporting, teaching and helping them organize themselves in the world of music.

1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?

The Wind Journeys (Ciro Guerra, 2009). It’s like the “Sgt. Pepper” of musical movies, with gorgeous scenery shot in Colombia, with wild and incredibly danceable folk-accordion playing and a mystic journey as its central theme. I couldn’t believe how good it was when I discovered it completely by accident at our local library.

2. The fictional character most like you?

There isn’t one. I have to say my life has been stranger than fiction, and there wasn’t one role model I ever saw who gave me the reflection of strength that I needed.

Maybe Sister Luke (Gabrielle van der Mal), played

by Audrey Hepburn in The Nun’s Story. She had a bit of austerity and gumption that’s actually useful for an aspiring lead guitar player.

3. The greatest album ever?

Sgt. Pepper. Followed closely by Eli and the Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro. They both have sweeping themes with synergistic content — the center holds, and they’re musically impeccable. All those individual songs are unmatched even today.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?

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‘Play Like a Girl’ is a new studio album from June, left, and Jean Millington, founding members of Fanny.

Is this a trick question? How can you choose between two types of vastness? They both opened our minds into new worlds. Oh, you forgot One Step Beyond.

5. Your ideal brain food?

Coffee with a little protein.

Although, someone gave me small amounts of molybdenum back in the early ‘80s.

6. You’re proud of this accomplishment, but why?

Actually learning lead guitar, because I didn’t really want to do it (I preferred rhythm). And I did it at a time when that was verboten — girls weren’t supposed to play electric. But we did! I’ve never looked back.

7. You want to be remembered for ...?

Being fiery and having a goal that I never gave up on; that is, playing music, and playing the way I heard and felt it. Of course that changes by definition as you get interested in different styles and techniques, but what’s always incorporated is an attitude of fearlessness — to try something new.

8. Of those who’ve come before, the most inspirational are?

Stevie Wonder, Nadia Boulanger, Quincy Jones, Simone Signoret, Artemisia Gentileschi, Carole Kay and the Bandit Queen of India.

9. The creative master-

piece you wish bore your signature?

The sun. It’s always recreating itself.

10. Your hidden talents ...?

A capacity to love children unconditionally and laugh along with their pure innocence. And I know what they’re laughing about! If there is a god, that’s when you can see it, as you can when enjoying flowers and the smell of the sea.

11. The best piece of advice you actually followed?

Look at both sides when you cross the street. Now I’d translate that into don’t text when you drive. The simplest things can kill you.

12. The best thing you ever bought, stole, or borrowed?

The best thing I ever bought is my Les Paul guitar, which I had no interest in acquiring at the time. And I ignored it for maybe a year.

But once I really started to play it, it owned me. It’s a late ‘50s model, and I try not to ever do anything to it. This guitar is meant to be played.

13. You feel best in Armani or Levis or ...?

Depends if I’m in a canoe or on a yacht.

14. Your dinner guest at the Ritz would be?

Rachel Maddow. Maybe

we’ll invite the Dalai Lama to join us for dessert.

15. Time travel: where, when and why?

Back to the ‘60s in California. It was such an interesting and exciting time of my life, and the air smelled good. It was like I lived in a portal, and it was a lot of fun. Music was inventing itself, and women were, well, starting to be liberated.

16. Stress management: hit man, spa vacation or Prozac?

Oh, spa vacation for sure.

I could be certain there are massages and lots of good books in there, plus fizzy water. And it’s always a good idea to have snorkling with 85-degree water just off the verandah, with fresh baby coconuts on demand.

(Stress? what stress?)

17. Essential to life: coffee, vodka, cigarettes, chocolate, or ...?

Coffee. The rest can go.

There’s something about the smell of coffee that always evokes new and good things.

You can get active, or lay down with a good book.

And if you can throw a sweet fresh, ripe papaya in the mix, you’ve got it made in the shade.

18. Environ of choice: city or country, and where on the map?

Country, but with a hip city nearby like where I am now, with five major colleges.

This way, there’s always art coming in, along with young energy with new ideas. And if we could introduce the sound of the sea ... heaven.

19. What do you want to say to the leader of your country?

Don’t you ever, ever think of giving up. We’re behind you all the way. And I love that you’re biracial.

20. Last but certainly not least, what are you working on now?

Moving the Institute for the Musical Arts forward, and re-connecting with and releasing our own music.

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Beyonce’s record sales for ‘4’ have been lower than her previous albums.

Beyonce sees bump in album, single sales

By Gerrick D. Kennedy Los Angeles Times

Beyonce’s revelation — both on the red carpet and during her performance — that she and her husband, Jay-Z, are expecting their first child undoubtedly stole the show at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.

The big warm-and-fuzzy moment also has provided the diva with a major bump, pun intended, on record sales.

After telling the audience that she wanted them “to feel the love that’s growing inside,” she dived into “Love on Top,” a cut from her album 4.

The performance boosted the non-single into the iTunes top 5, while her actual single, “Best Thing I Never Had,” is currently languishing at No. 23. The album has also made its way back into the top 10 on iTunes, coincidentally landing at the No. 4 spot.

Despite being herald by critics, the disc has struggled a bit commercially.

The album’s first two singles, “Best Thing I Never Had” and “Run the World (Girls),” have failed to take off like “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” “Irreplaceable,” “Crazy in Love” and other huge hits.

The album has so far logged fewer than 700,000 units, according to Nielsen Soundscan, since its June release — a sluggish number when compared to the record-breaking tallies that Adele and Lady Gaga have enjoyed with their recent releases.

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Reviews | Music

Wayne’s ‘Carter IV’ doesn’t show growth

By Ryan Pearson

phors, similes, double-entendres and word-images that work as punchlines but don’t cohere.

Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV (Cash You’ll chuckle along to that disMoney/Universal Records) tinctive raspy voice and then wonSince Tha Carter III made him der: What was that all about? Missa legitimate pop star, Lil Wayne ing a golden opportunity to reflect spent eight months in jail and on his time locked up, away from released three albums, including a the spotlight, Wayne reveals little. collaborative effort with his Young His world is chock-full of words, Money crew. empty of meaning.

He also forgot the art of songNot that he needs to make a writing. point with every tune. Some of That 2008, Grammy-winning Wayne’s best work has been on blockbuster succeeded because similarly scattershot mixtapes. the genius of free association And both the album “Intro” and “6 rhymes found discipline: Nearly Foot 7 Foot” are thrilling examples every Carter III track had a theme, of carefully considered but ultistoryline or single emotion for mately vacuous wordplay, the Wayne to wrap his witticisms latter including Wayne’s now-clasaround. sic pronouncement that “real G’s Tha Carter IV proves an unwor- move in silence like lasagna.” thy successor. It piles on metaBut lyrical laziness drags down Associated Press

“How To Hate,” “Blunt Blowin” and “Megaman.”

And does “So Special” really reference Lorena Bobbitt? In 2011? “President Carter,” using a sample from Jimmy Carter’s inauguration, makes some half-hearted nods at politics but falls back to nonsensical braggadocio: “I’m beneficial, I’ve been official. I say you rappers sweet, tiramisu.”

The New Orleans rapper does find ways to make listeners snap to attention. A sinister beat and cocky chorus from Drake propels “She Will.” “Interlude” features

punishing verses from Tech N9ne and Andre 3000.

And Wayne uses “It’s Good” to respond to Jay-Z’s recent dismissal of Young Money on “H.A.M.” with a threat to kidnap Beyonce and hold her for ransom. No moving in silence there.

Easily the most prolific top-tier rapper, Wayne has been praised in the past for generously putting out free mixtapes that with online buzz upstaged many of his peers’ heavily marketed studio albums.

This time it’s the opposite: A disappointing high-profile release

Red Hot Chili Peppers impress on 10th album

By Sandy Cohen

bass. Keidis is at his most tender on “Brendan’s Death Song,” an acousAssociated Press tic ballad of goodbye.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, I’m That’s not to say the album is a With You (Warner Bros.) downer. Overall, it’s upbeat musiThe Red Hot Chili cally and lyrically. The opening Peppers have remained track, “Monarchy of musically relevant for Roses,” crackles with almost three decades energy, from Keidis’ by tweaking their forbullhorn vocals to Chad mula (and sometimes Smith’s driving drums their lineup) from and Josh Klinghoffer’s album to album. distorted guitars.

Their 10th effort, The single, “The I’m With You, continAdventures of Rain ues that evolution, Dance Maggie,” has reuniting the group with almost a 1980s new-wave producer Rick Rubin and revealing vibe. that the funk-rockers are (gasp) “Goodbye Hooray” is a snarlgrowing up. ing rock song, and “Dance, Dance, There’s still some irreverent rap Dance” is downright jubilant, a and funky pop-punk among the happy track about “the holiness album’s 14 tracks, but the tunes of play” and how we’re all in this are more melodic and the themes together. more mature.

Kind of makes growing up Frontman Anthony Keidis sound like a good thing. broods about inevitable decay and CHECK THIS TRACK OUT: the toll life takes on “Police StaTrumpets, Latin drums and laytion” and “Annie Wants a Baby.” He ered guitars give “Did I Let You Casey Rodgers/Associated Press sings of love and betrayal on “Even Know” a world-music feel.

You Brutus?” and about his own And Keidis gets extra points for The Red Hot Chili Peppers debut their 10th album, remaining musically relematurity on “Factory of Faith,” a cleverly rhyming “cheeky” with vant for almost three decades. track anchored by Flea’s thumping “Mozambiquey.”

following his bizarre performance at MTV’s Video Music Awards.

There, Wayne showcased two of the album’s least inspired songs: the Auto-Tuned “How To Love,” which features a syrupy melody manufactured specifically to win back the many fans of 2008’s “Lollipop”; and “John,” essentially an expansion of Rick Ross’ “I’m Not A Star,” the opening track from last year’s well-regarded “Teflon Don” album.

Here’s hoping the diminutive 28-year-old shows some musical growth on “Tha Carter V.” CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: The buzz single “6 Foot 7 Foot” effectively samples Harry Belafonte and, with a rapid-fire verse from Cory Gunz, delivers a headspinning rush that equals Wayne’s 2008 smash “A Milli.”

iTunes Top 10 selling singles and albums Singles 1. “Moves Like Jagger (Studio Recording from The Voice Performance) (feat. Christina Aguilera),” Maroon 5 2. “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster the People 3. “Stereo Hearts (feat. Adam Levine),” Gym Class Heroes 4. “Cheers (Drink to That),” Rihanna 5. “Lighters (feat. Bruno Mars),” Bad Meets Evil 6. “Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock),” LMFAO 7. “She Will (feat. Drake),” Lil Wayne 8. “You and I,” Lady GaGa 9. “Super Bass,” Nicki Minaj 10. “Good Life,” One Republic Albums 1. Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne 2. Hell On Heels, Pistol Annies 3. The R.E.D. Album, Game 4. 21, ADELE 5. Watch the Throne Jay-Z, Kanye West 6. Sigh No More, Mumford & Sons 7. I’m With You, Red Hot Chili Peppers 8. Muppets: The Green Album, Various Artists 9. Torches, Foster the People 10. Loud, Rihanna — Compiled by the Associated Press

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Maroon 5 making moves thanks to ‘Jagger,’ ‘Voice’

By Mesfin Fekadu Associated Press

Before joining NBC’s The Voice, Adam Levine says some folks assumed he was some “singing bimbo that likes girls.”

So he’s grateful to the show for providing a bit of clarification on his image.

“It was a nice opportunity to show my personality — that I have a brain,” said the lead singer of Maroon 5.

“It’s also true: I am a bimbo and I like to sing and I like girls, but there’s more to my personality; it’s a little more dynamic than that, and I like to show that on the show.

It’s cool.”

The singing competition — which also features Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton as music coaches — was a hit in its first season.

The four coaches chose teams of eight after an audition process that allowed them only to hear the contestant’s voice, but not to see them.

Once teams were whittled down to one contestant for each coach, Levine’s mentee — the crooner Javier Colon — was crowned the winner.

The Voice helped showcase the playful and sillier side of the heavily-inked Levine. Band keyboardist Jesse Carmichael says Levine’s presence on the show “was so positive for him definitely as a person, but for us as a band, too.”

Now, the group is taking advantage of the buzz: They recently released “Moves Like Jagger,” which features Voice co-star Aguilera, and it will be the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 charts Thursday.

It also hit No. 1 on the European and Canadian charts.

The dance song is a departure for the pop-rockers, and they say they’re rushing to get a new album out this fall. In the past, the group released an album every three or four years.

“We’re going to make it as quickly as we can (and) ride this wave of momentum,” Levine said in an

interview last week.

“That’s too long,” he explained about past breaks between records.

“We can’t do that anymore. We’ve got to keep moving.”

The Grammy-winning group’s 2002 debut, Songs About Jane, sold 4.7 million units and they followed that with another multiplatinumseller, 2006’s It Won’t Be Soon Before Long. Last fall, they dropped their third album, the gold-selling Hands All Over” which was rereleased to feature “Jagger.”

On Maroon 5’s upcoming album, the group says they want to take a new direction. “Jagger” was produced Benny Blanco and Shellback, hitmakers for acts like Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Britney Spears.

“We can definitely stand to take more risks,” Levine said. “It’s awesome to have that little feeling in your stomach like, ‘Oh, this isn’t safe, this isn’t normal for us’ ... (and) if you don’t do that, I think you’re dead a as band.”

The second season of The Voice premieres after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.

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Singer Adam Levine, of the group Maroon 5, performs in New York.

AmStar is serious about new cell phone policy If you are a big moviegoer or YouTube crawler, chances are you are one of just under 2.5 million people who have seen The Alamo Drafthouse cinema’s viral video of the voicemail they received from a customer comBobby plaining about Bozeman getting kicked Pop out of the theCultured ater for using their phone.

Warning: The caller isn’t very happy and uses a lot of foul language, but if you haven’t seen it, go to YouTube now, watch it (you can find a link at www.BamaEscapes.com) and come back.

Now, I wouldn’t go so far as to call texting an epidemic or

anything; that certainly isn’t the case. However, like talking, it only takes one person to distract a large portion of a movie audience. Talking, though, has always been an issue for movie theaters as long as they have been around; texting is a relatively new problem spurred on by the rise in use of smartphones in the last few years.

With a smartphone especially, the screens are very bright and can be a huge distraction.

You may have noticed that even our local AmStar 12 in Oxford has recently adopted a zero-tolerance policy with cell phones, having stewards come in and give an announcement to the crowd about the policy, going beyond the typical onscreen announcement.

“As a consumer, it makes my blood boil,” said Eric Kullander,

the regional director who oversees the AmStar 12 in Oxford. “’Cause everyone’s attention goes right to the light. It’s a complete distraction to everyone and we said, ‘you know, we’ve got to take control of this.’”

As this is such a new problem, theaters really have to go on the offense to set the standard for proper manners when dealing with this issue. Idly checking Facebook, Twitter or just the time is rude. In fact, it’s very rude. I have more understanding toward parents who have left their children with sitters or doctors and such, but if you think you might be getting a call, you can always put it on vibrate and step outside or sit in the back so people behind you don’t have a smartphone screen flashing a few feet in front of them.

Kullander said the managers aren’t out to get customers; they’re just trying to create a good atmosphere for everyone.

“We’re just trying to inform all our guests that we recognize that PDAs are here and they are a part of people’s life,” he said.

“We want them to recognize that people are here to see a movie and [the phones] are a distraction.”

And atmosphere is a huge deal, because at the end of the day, that’s what movie theaters sell. They sell the experience of watching a movie with the comfortable seats and the cool air and the huge screen. Other theaters even sell more specialty items, such as meals and alcoholic drinks, like The Alamo Drafthouse, the Capri in Montgomery or the Bama Theater in Tuscaloosa, which has a weekly

art house showing.

And they also sell the darkness and the silence that comes with the theaters.

Parents should understand the need to get away to a place that quiet, dark and cool after being with their kids all the time.

Kullander says the zero-tolerance policy has accomplished its purpose so far.

“I’d grade it as a huge success,” said Kullander. “You can be sure that we are enforcing it to everyone. We’ve seen a number in the reduction of people asked to leave. This is one of our top priorities, taking back the auditoriums.”

Bobby Bozeman is The Star’s entertainment columnist. Contact him at rbozeman@annistonstar.com or follow him on Twitter @Bozeman_Star.

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‘Top Gun’ Blu-ray flies to the top of new releases

By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers

Two of this week’s new releases might make you feel nostalgic.

Top Gun, Grade B: The action film/romance starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis is being rereleased to mark the 25th anniversary. It’s been a quarter of a decade but Top Gun will still have you feeling the need for speed.

The action part of the film has to do with an elite group of pilots who compete to be the best in their class and earn the title of “Top Gun.” Cruise and McGillis provide the romance as a hot-shot test pilot and a civilian instructor who do their own form of flying.

The Blu-ray includes a six-part documentary on the making of the film, a behind-the-scenes featurette, a survival training featurette, interviews with Tom Cruise, four music videos and commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

Prom, Grade B: A group of teenagers get ready for their high school prom.

From its high school setting to cast of typical teenage heroes and villains, it’s High School Musical without all the impromptu dance numbers.

What it has that HSM doesn’t is the smart script

by Katie Wech, which should resonate with young and older moviegoers.

Whether you went to prom, didn’t go, or just hate the whole idea, there’s someone to relate to in this light romantic comedy.

Director Joe Nussbaum and Wech keep the movie

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Tom Cruise is shown in a promotional image for the 1986 film ‘Top Gun.’ The movie was released this week on Blu-ray. from sinking into a cheesy tale of young love through interesting supporting characters. Yin Chang plays an emotionally divided senior who must decide between love and career, while the young athlete played by Nolan Sotillo struggles with the pull between his best friend and the girl he likes.

Running Wilde: Season One, Grade D: An environmentalist (Keri Russell) agrees to move in with a superficial millionaire (Will Arnett). Despite the first-rate talent, this FoxOX series lasted less than one season. So if you missed any or all of it, here’s your chance to get caught up with the comedy.

Russell brought a lot of charm and Arnett provided plenty of silliness, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the bad writing.

Also new on DVD this week: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Available for the first time on Blu-ray 3D. Sons of Anarchy: Season Three: Ron Perlman and Katey Sagal star in the FX

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‘Utopia’ beautifully shot, but lacks surprise

By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel

In Seven Days in Utopia, a mild-mannered young golfer has a mild meltdown in the middle of a tournament. That’s followed by seven days of perspective-patching among mild-mannered Godfearing folk in rural Texas. Faith and “fore” walk hand in hand — sort of — in this soft-centered faith-based drama starring Lucas Black of Friday Night Lights, Get Low and Jarhead.

Based on David L. Cook’s selfhelp novel, Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia, first-time director Matt Russell’s film follows aspiring pro Luke Chisholm (Black) as he explodes in a contained fury in a televised tourney where he had hoped to earn his pro tour card.

We’ve met the somewhat domineering dad (Joseph Lyle Taylor) who still caddies for his son and caused Luke to snap. We then follow Luke as he flees the spotlight and the embarrassment of his worst day on the course, turning up at a ranch in a small town where he figures nobody will know who he is.

Robert Duvall is the sage old rancher, Johnny Crawford, a fellow who enters Luke’s life on horseback. He takes the golfer in (Luke has dinged his car) and makes him ponder the great questions of golf — “How could a game have such an affect on a man’s soul?”

Luke takes life lessons from Johnny, lessons that can be applied on the course. He swaps wisecracks with the locals. And he meets the fetching Sarah (Deborah Ann Woll), who is “trainin’ to be a horse whisperer.”

Oscar winner Melissa Leo and wonderful character actress Kathy Baker are here to lend, well, character. But mostly, this is about Johnny playing golf guru to Luke — making him visualize and “paint” (literally) the shot he visualizes, ordering him to learn bal-

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Lucas Black, left, and Robert Duvall are shown in a scene from ‘Seven Days in Utopia.’ ance by standing up in a canoe, patience by fly fishing.

“I need to know why you do the things you do,” Johnny says.

“Find some CONVICTION.” If golf is “a good walk, spoiled,” then Seven Days is a potentially good golf movie stuck in a water hazard — as in “watered down.” It goes in the rough with the staging of Luke’s infamous “meltdown.”

Yeah, it’s a game about decorum and self-control, and yes, this blow-up happens on TV. But ask 40 golfers about their worst tantrum on the course, and 35 of them will top this milder-thanmild one. In flashbacks, we see the (mildly) domineering dad

seven days in utopia HH rating: G Running time: 1:49 Starring: Lucas Black, Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo, Kathy Baker, Deborah Ann Woll

who set the stage for Luke’s bad day and get a sense of the (mild, again) pressures the kid is under.

Perhaps that explains the lack of heat in the meltdown.

The movie opens with a

Bible quotation — Isaiah 30:21, “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” But the film seems to lose its nerve about this, too, soft-selling religion as it rubs rough edges off the characters.

Seven Days is beautifully shot — all rosy-hued back-lit backswings. And Black, an avid golfer, makes a very convincing pro.

The film’s charm comes from its lighter moments. Duvall and Black have a warm mentor-student rapport.

But Seven Days in Utopia (Cook co-wrote the script with Russell and Central Florida

screenwriter Sandra Thrift, among others) lacks surprises, from Johnny’s “dark” past to his own life altering mistakes. And it lacks much in the line of tension, as we work our way right down the middle of the fairway toward the predictable “big game” (tournament) finish.

It’s not a sport that lends itself to great filmmaking, but as we saw with Tin Cup and The Greatest Game Ever Played, there are ways to finesse that — with color, with humor, with creative shotmaking. This one treats its subject as if it’s a tap-in for par, and thus, most of the best clubs were left in the bag.

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‘The Debt’ a classy, well-made thriller

By Christy Lemire

THE DEBT HHH

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Classy, solid and well-acted, The Debt is a rare bit of meaty, intelligent filmmaking during the ordinarily dreary final days of summer.

With a cast that includes Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and a tremendous Jessica Chastain, led by Shakespeare in Love director John Madden, it seems it would be hard to go wrong. Matthew Vaughn, the director of Layer Cake and KickAss, co-wrote the script. It’s smart and tense but also frustrating; it almost feels too safe, too conservative and reserved in the way it hits its notes. Still, everything about it is so respectable, you may feel engrossed in the moment, yet forget about it soon afterward.

A remake of a 2007 Israeli film of the same name, The Debt begins in 1997 with three former Mossad agents being heralded at the launch of a new book that details their most important mission from 30 years earlier. They

rating: R for some violence and language Running time: 1:53 Starring: Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain, Ciaran Hinds, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Marton Csokas

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Ciarán Hinds, left, and Helen Mirren are shown in a scene from the espionage thriller ‘The Debt.’ are Rachel (Mirren), her ex-husband, Stephan (Wilkinson), and their former colleague and friend, David (Ciaran Hinds). The former husband and wife are parents of the author, and the glances they exchange signal that they’re not

too comfortable with being celebrated as heroes all these years later. The startling fate that befalls David also provides an early moment of foreboding.

Flashback to 1965. The exceedingly capable Rachel (Chastain)

and the strong, stoic David (Sam Worthington) are pretending to be a young married couple trying to have a baby in order to get close to an East Berlin doctor named Dieter Vogel (a chilling Jesper Christensen), a Nazi war criminal known notoriously during World War II as the Surgeon of Birkenau.

Under the leadership of the swaggering Stephan (Martin Csokas), the team is to kidnap Vogel and bring him back to Israel to stand trial.

Despite their training and focus, this does not exactly go as planned, and the ways in which the agents fail are more interesting than the build-up of watch-

ing them function in high gear.

Madden proves himself surprisingly adept at crafting this kind of brainy, brawny action thriller with a mixture of well-placed silences and visceral camerawork.

As it jumps back and forth in time, The Debt explores the conflict between expectations and reality, intellect and emotions, truth and regret. The needless romance further bogs down the third act, which grows unfortunately messy as it tries to tie up various loose ends and satisfy the audience’s need for justice.

Still, the performances are consistently strong, especially from Chastain in a far more grounded, muscular role than we’ve seen from her this year in The Tree of Life and The Help. Meanwhile, Mirren can do tough-but-vulnerable in her sleep; these two are the most plausible duo of the three. As exciting and confident as Csokas is, it’s hard to believe he’ll morph into Wilkinson eventually, and Worthington-to-Hinds is the most baffling of all.

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MUSIC Steve Green and the Southern Pride When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Golden Saw Music Hall, Williams Community, Jacksonville How much: Free Contact: 256-435-4696 Robby Jordan What: Acoustic rock When: 7-10 p.m.

Where: Patio of Mellow Mushroom, 33 Industrial Drive, Oxford How much: Free Contact: 256-835-1444 Josh Cash When: 8 p.m.

Where: Blu’s Bar, 1013 U.S. Highway 431, Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-235-0613 10/55 What: Country, rock When: 8 p.m.

Where: AJ’s Sunset Bar and Grill, 1500 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-832-5000 DJ Tater When: 8 p.m.

Where: AJ’s Sunset Bar and Grill, 1500 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-832-5000 David, Danny and Emily What: Soft rock, country When: 8:30 p.m.

Where: Upstairs in loft, The Smoking Moose, 1214 Noble St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-741-9300 Larry Keel Band When: 9 p.m.

Where: Woo Woo's Tiki Bar, 3805 Highway 202, Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-419-4786 Daniel Hughes When: 9:30 p.m.

Where: The Peerless Saloon, 13 W. 10th St.,

Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-237-1899 Rob Dunaway What: Acoustic When: 9:30 p.m.

Where: Heroes American Grille, 8896 McClellan Blvd., Jacksonville How much: Free Contact: 256-405-4366 First Right Theft, Wolf Creek What: Rock When: 10 p.m.

Where: Brother’s Bar, 206 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville How much: $5 for under 21, $3 for 21 and up, women free Contact: 256-435-6090

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MUSIC Odenville Monthly Dance What: Southern Two Steppers will teach a dance lesson from 6:30-7:30 with the Traylor 8-piece Band performing for the dance from 7-10.

When: 6:30-10 p.m.

Where: Odenville Middle School, 100 First Avenue, Odenville How much: $4 adults, $1 children Contact: 205-629-6815 Full Circle Band What: Country, pop. No drinking or smoking When: 7-11 p.m.

Where: American Legion Post 19, Heflin How much: $5 Contact: 256-579-2402 DJ Rockin’ Roger When: 8 p.m.

Where: AJ’s Sunset Bar and Grill, 1500 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-832-5000 Karaoke with Brett When: 8 p.m.

Where: Bama Lounge, 4006 Old Birmingham Highway, Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-240-2922 Josh Cash When: 8 p.m.

Where: Blu’s Bar, 1013 U.S. Highway 431, Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-235-0613

Nances Creek How much: Free, items priced as marked.

No charge for booth set-up.

Contact: 256-447-7039 or 256-447-9612

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David, Danny and Emily What: Soft rock, country When: 8:30 p.m Where: Upstairs in loft, The Smoking Moose, 1214 Noble St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-741-9300 RPM What: Rock When: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Where: VFW Post 924, 100 U.S. Highway 431, Anniston How much: $4 (public welcome) Contact: 256-238-8047 Larry Keel Band When: 9 p.m.

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Where: Heroes American Grille, 8896 McClellan Blvd., Jacksonville How much: Free Contact: 256-405-4366 Jerry on the Moon What: Alternative, rock, funk When: 10 p.m.

Where: Brother’s Bar, 206 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville How much: $5 for under 21, $3 for 21 and up Contact: 256-435-6090 EVENTs Trade Day and Farmers market When: 7 a.m.

Where: Nances Creek Community Center,

Old-Fashioned Block Party What: Old-fashioned games, open fire hydrant for play, hula hoop and jump rope contests, ring toss, hopscotch, skateboarding demonstration by Wig’s Wheels and hair braiding by Beauty College. Food and crafts available.

When: 4-7 p.m.

Where: 1200 block of Noble Street, downtown Anniston How much: Free, items priced as marked Contact: 256-236-3136

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Where: Jefferson’s, 407 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville How much: Free Contact: 256-435-3456

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MUSIC Karaoke with Bret When: 8 p.m.

Where: The Smoking Moose, 1214 Noble St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-741-9300 Karaoke with DJ Tater When: 8 p.m.

Where: AJ’s Sunset Bar and Grill, 1500 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-237-5996 Karaoke by Mossburg When: 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Where: Golden Rule Bar-B-Q, 50 Oxford Exchange Blvd., Oxfod How much: Free Contact: 256-831-9818 EVENT Trivia Night with Prizes When: 7-10 p.m.

Where: Mellow Mushroom patio, 33 Industrial Drive, Oxford How much: Free Contact: 256-835-1444

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MUSIC Open Mic Night When: 8 p.m.

Where: The Smoking Moose, 1214 Noble St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-741-9300 Karaoke with DJ Tay Tay When: 9 p.m.

Where: Heroes American Grille, 8896 McClellan Blvd., Jacksonville How much: Free Contact: 256-405-4366 Karaoke by Mossburg When: 9 p.m.

Where: Applebee’s, 612 E. Hamric Drive, Oxford How much: Free Contact: 256-835-2434

COMEDY Comedy Open Mic Night with Eric Swann and Kool-Aide When: 8:30 p.m.

Where: Blu’s Bar, 1013 U.S. Highway 431, Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-235-0613

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MUSIC Scott Grant What: Easy listening When: 6 p.m.

Where: Garfrerick’s Cafe, 655 Creekside Drive, Oxford How much: Free Contact: 256-831-0044 Party on the Patio feat. Keitha Williams What: Acoustic rock When: 6-9 p.m.

Where: The Victoria Restaurant, 1604 Quintard Ave. Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-741-3953 Karaoke with DJ Tater When: 8 p.m.

Where: AJ’s Sunset Bar and Grill, 1500 Hillyer Robinson Pkwy., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-237-5996

Karaoke with Bret When: 8 p.m.

Where: The Smoking Moose, 1214 Noble St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-741-9300 Jam Night/Open Mic When: 8 p.m.

Where: The Peerless Saloon, 13 W. 10th St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-237-1899 Open Mic with Riley Green What: All musicians welcome When: 9:30 p.m.

Where: Heroes American Grille, 8896 McClellan Blvd., Jacksonville How much: Free Contact: 256-405-4366 Corbette Jackson What: Country When: 10 p.m.

Where: Brother’s Bar, 206 Pelham Road S., Jacksonville How much: $5 for under 21, $3 for 21 and up, women free Contact: 256-435-6090 EVENT Wine Tasting When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Tyson Art & Frame, 3326 Henry Road, Anniston How much: $5 Contact: 256-236-9910 ★★★

Karaoke with Billy 2 Bare When: 8 p.m.

Where: Blu’s Bar, 1013 U.S. Highway 431, Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-235-0613

ExhibitS Art Exhibition What: ArtWorks Gallery has a continuing exhibition of works by gallery artists. Offerings include a wide variety of original art and fine craft works by 18 area artists.

When: Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Where: ArtWorks Gallery, 921 Noble St., Anniston How much: Free Contact: 256-237-1259

Photo Exhibit: Sarah Miles/ Anita Stewart What: Photos of objects from the Anniston Museum’s permanent collections by local photographers Sarah Miles and Anita Stewart When: Through Monday Where: Anniston Museum of Natural History, 800 Museum Drive, Anniston How much: Included in museum admission Contact: 256-237-6766

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ZZ Top plays at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., on Sept.

16, 2010. A ZZ Top tribute album will be released Oct. 11.

Tributes pour out in ZZ Top tunes

By Kevin Amorim Newsday

Wyclef Jean, ZZ Top fan? Apparently.

Jean is among the artists paying homage to “that little ol’ band from Texas” on an upcoming album, A Tribute From Friends. The 11 tracks, out Oct. 11, feature classic ZZ Top tunes redone by Jean (“Rough Boy”) and the likes of Nickelback (“Legs”), Filter (“Gimme All Your Lovin””) and Wolfmother (“Cheap Sunglasses”).

“We were told there was going to be a ZZ Top tribute album a while ago and logically asked, ‘Who are we paying tribute to?’ Then we found out that a bunch of great artists were paying tribute to us and we were in disbelief,” the band — Billy F. Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard — said in a statement. “For the past 40 or so years, all we’ve done is get out there and crank it and try to have a good time while doing so. To a great extent, we’ve succeeded since we’re still having a good time so that would be reward enough for ‘the same three guys playing the same three chords.’

“Now comes A Tribute From Friends and we’re so delighted that our music resonates with these great musicians whom we so admire.”

Hmmm. Well, there’s also a Daughtry take on the album — “Waitin’ for the Bus”/”Jesus Just Left Chicago.” With friends like him ...

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Lights, cameras, autumn Muppets, penguins, vampires lead fall film lineup tion, but I’m a filmmaker because of Footloose. I think I’m actually a better man because of Footloose.”

Peter Jackson shares similar childhood fondness for Tintin, on which The Lord of the Rings filmmaker is a producer.

New Zealander Jackson said that Belgian writer Herge’s stories of intrepid young reporter Tintin are as popular there as they are in Europe.

But like most Americans, Spielberg never heard of Tintin until he was in his 30s, only discovering Herge’s storybooks after French critics compared the character to Indiana Jones when 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark came out.

“Indiana Jones is a chiseled character and I guess has a different kind of tenacity,” said Spielberg, whose film stars Jamie Bell in a performance-capture role as Tintin, with computer animation providing the final look of the characters.

“Tintin is much more of a Boy Scout. He’s a reporter, but he begins by reporting a story that is always about a mystery that needs to be solved or a puzzle that needs solving, and he winds up becoming the story. You’re not supposed to do that, I think, in journalism. You’re not supposed to become the story.”

Spielberg also directs the live action War Horse, which follows the travels of a horse that journeys from rural England through the battlefields of Europe during World War I. Other films for the fall and holidays include Tower Heist, with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy orchestrating a revenge raid on a swindling tycoon; Arthur Christmas, an animated adventure about a

youth (voiced by James McAvoy) who delves into Santa’s high-tech operation; Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman as an ex-fighter training a robot boxer in a world where machines have taken over in the ring; In Time, featuring Justin Timberlake on the run in a future where people scramble for time allotments to stay alive; Immortals, with Henry Cavill and Freida Pinto in a clash of ancient Greek gods and heroes; and The Big Year, casting Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as rivals in a bird-watching competition.

Also, Dream House, starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz as a couple whose new home holds terrible secrets; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, with Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock in a drama about a boy convinced that his father left a final message before his death in the Sept. 11 attacks; New Year’s Eve, an ensemble tale set on the last night of the year that features Halle Berry, Robert De Niro, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel and Hilary Swank; The Sitter, with Jonah Hill as the world’s worst babysitter; Young Adult, starring Charlize Theron as a writer reconnecting with hometown classmates; and Contagion, tracing a deadly virus as it sweeps around the globe.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Contagion has an all-star ensemble led by Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard and Jude Law. Shunning Hollywood conventions, Soderbergh aimed for a fact-based thriller that would authentically capture how authorities and the general public might respond to a viral threat.

While Soderbergh wants to put audiences on alert, the Muppets just want to put on a show.

The Muppets features Jason Segel and Amy Adams as a couple helping to reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends for a telethon to save the Muppet theater from the clutches of an evil oilman (Chris Cooper).

Also a co-writer of the movie, Segel said that much as he loves his R-rated comedies, he’s always been drawn to the wholesome message of the Muppets.

“I have a real affinity for things that are good, that are nice and are Mo teaching kids to be ne yb kind to each other,” al Segel said. “It’s really l easy to get a laugh making fun of somebody, and I think too readily people rely on that. And the Muppets never did. Their whole message is about kindness.”

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rumors of his sexuality, the cross-dressing, but more than that, the man had absolute power when it came to forming the bureau of investigation and its influence over the government,” DiCaprio said. “He was pretty much a historical figure that wasn’t to be messed with.”

In Moneyball, Pitt’s Beane takes over the A’s and builds one of baseball’s most cost-effective teams through “sabermetrics,” a statistical analysis that broke with conventional Major League scouting by identifying undervalued players.

Hollywood is giving a fresh start to familiar titles and characters. Among them: the animated sequel Happy Feet Two, with Elijah Wood’s tap-dancing penguin coping with fatherhood issues; Puss in Boots, an animated Shrek spinoff chronicling the early adventures of Antonio Banderas’ gutsy cat; “he Muppets, the first big-screen outing in more than a decade for the beloved puppet gang; Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked!, with the talking rodents stranded on a remote island; The Thing, a prequel to the 1982 horror tale about Antarctic researchers terrorized by an organism that replicates human forms; and Footloose, with newcomer Kenny Wormald as a youth rebelling against a town’s ban on dancing.

Footloose director Craig Brewer was 13 when he saw the 1984 original. It was a seminal movie for Brewer, whose credits include the acclaimed Hustle & Flow, and it bothered him when the remake was announced and people asked, “why would you want to do some tripe like Footloose?”

“Are you kidding? Footloose rocked my world. It really rocked my world,” Brewer said. “I made it for a new genera-

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LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt reinvents baseball, while Kristen Stewart acquires a taste for blood. George Clooney runs for president, while Meryl Streep impersonates Margaret Thatcher. Leonardo DiCaprio puts America under surveillance, while Robert Downey Jr. faces a criminal mastermind.

Variety abounds in Hollywood’s fall and holiday seasons as studios pack the schedule with Oscar hopefuls, action flicks, comedy and music-themed tales, as well as a family lineup that brings the return of the Muppets, dancing penguins, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Puss in Boots.

Downey’s back in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows as the great detective and his ally Watson (Jude Law) meet archenemy Professor Moriarty. Clooney directs and stars as a White House aspirant in The Ides of March, with Ryan Gosling as an aide who stumbles onto disturbing campaign secrets. Stewart reunites with vampire lover Robert Pattinson and werewolf pal Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1, the next-to-last chapter in their supernatural saga.

Split into two movies, the final book in Stephenie Meyer’s series holds major life changes for Stewart’s Bella, which we won’t divulge here for sake of the

handful of fans who haven’t read it. For those who have, director Bill Condon says the cliffhanger that concludes part one is a no-brainer.

The season also brings two films directed by Steven Spielberg, the globetrotting story The Adventures of Tintin and the World War I saga War Horse; Martin Scorsese’s 3-D family film Hugo, about an orphan boy who lives in the walls of a Paris train station; Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, with Tom Cruise’s elite team going rogue after an attack on the Kremlin; the comedy Jack and Jill, with Adam Sandler in dual roles as a family guy and his pesky sister; and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, an adaptation of the Swedish best-seller starring Daniel Craig as a journalist aided on an investigation by a deeply troubled computer genius (Rooney Mara).

Real people provide intriguing stories as Streep seeks to add to her record 16 Oscar acting nominations, playing the British prime minister in The Iron Lady; Pitt takes over the Oakland A’s front office as pioneering baseball strategist Billy Beane in Moneyball; and DiCaprio takes on the sweeping life of FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar, directed by Clint Eastwood.

The film spans decades, covering the bureau’s successes taking down gangsters in the 1930s, Hoover’s paranoia about communists and civil-rights leaders, and questions about his sexual preferences.

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Lights, cameras, autumn Muppets, penguins, vampires lead fall film lineup tion, but I’m a filmmaker because of Footloose. I think I’m actually a better man because of Footloose.”

Peter Jackson shares similar childhood fondness for Tintin, on which The Lord of the Rings filmmaker is a producer.

New Zealander Jackson said that Belgian writer Herge’s stories of intrepid young reporter Tintin are as popular there as they are in Europe.

But like most Americans, Spielberg never heard of Tintin until he was in his 30s, only discovering Herge’s storybooks after French critics compared the character to Indiana Jones when 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark came out.

“Indiana Jones is a chiseled character and I guess has a different kind of tenacity,” said Spielberg, whose film stars Jamie Bell in a performance-capture role as Tintin, with computer animation providing the final look of the characters.

“Tintin is much more of a Boy Scout. He’s a reporter, but he begins by reporting a story that is always about a mystery that needs to be solved or a puzzle that needs solving, and he winds up becoming the story. You’re not supposed to do that, I think, in journalism. You’re not supposed to become the story.”

Spielberg also directs the live action War Horse, which follows the travels of a horse that journeys from rural England through the battlefields of Europe during World War I. Other films for the fall and holidays include Tower Heist, with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy orchestrating a revenge raid on a swindling tycoon; Arthur Christmas, an animated adventure about a

youth (voiced by James McAvoy) who delves into Santa’s high-tech operation; Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman as an ex-fighter training a robot boxer in a world where machines have taken over in the ring; In Time, featuring Justin Timberlake on the run in a future where people scramble for time allotments to stay alive; Immortals, with Henry Cavill and Freida Pinto in a clash of ancient Greek gods and heroes; and The Big Year, casting Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as rivals in a bird-watching competition.

Also, Dream House, starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz as a couple whose new home holds terrible secrets; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, with Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock in a drama about a boy convinced that his father left a final message before his death in the Sept. 11 attacks; New Year’s Eve, an ensemble tale set on the last night of the year that features Halle Berry, Robert De Niro, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel and Hilary Swank; The Sitter, with Jonah Hill as the world’s worst babysitter; Young Adult, starring Charlize Theron as a writer reconnecting with hometown classmates; and Contagion, tracing a deadly virus as it sweeps around the globe.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Contagion has an all-star ensemble led by Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard and Jude Law. Shunning Hollywood conventions, Soderbergh aimed for a fact-based thriller that would authentically capture how authorities and the general public might respond to a viral threat.

While Soderbergh wants to put audiences on alert, the Muppets just want to put on a show.

The Muppets features Jason Segel and Amy Adams as a couple helping to reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends for a telethon to save the Muppet theater from the clutches of an evil oilman (Chris Cooper).

Also a co-writer of the movie, Segel said that much as he loves his R-rated comedies, he’s always been drawn to the wholesome message of the Muppets.

“I have a real affinity for things that are good, that are nice and are Mo teaching kids to be ne yb kind to each other,” al Segel said. “It’s really l easy to get a laugh making fun of somebody, and I think too readily people rely on that. And the Muppets never did. Their whole message is about kindness.”

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rumors of his sexuality, the cross-dressing, but more than that, the man had absolute power when it came to forming the bureau of investigation and its influence over the government,” DiCaprio said. “He was pretty much a historical figure that wasn’t to be messed with.”

In Moneyball, Pitt’s Beane takes over the A’s and builds one of baseball’s most cost-effective teams through “sabermetrics,” a statistical analysis that broke with conventional Major League scouting by identifying undervalued players.

Hollywood is giving a fresh start to familiar titles and characters. Among them: the animated sequel Happy Feet Two, with Elijah Wood’s tap-dancing penguin coping with fatherhood issues; Puss in Boots, an animated Shrek spinoff chronicling the early adventures of Antonio Banderas’ gutsy cat; “he Muppets, the first big-screen outing in more than a decade for the beloved puppet gang; Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked!, with the talking rodents stranded on a remote island; The Thing, a prequel to the 1982 horror tale about Antarctic researchers terrorized by an organism that replicates human forms; and Footloose, with newcomer Kenny Wormald as a youth rebelling against a town’s ban on dancing.

Footloose director Craig Brewer was 13 when he saw the 1984 original. It was a seminal movie for Brewer, whose credits include the acclaimed Hustle & Flow, and it bothered him when the remake was announced and people asked, “why would you want to do some tripe like Footloose?”

“Are you kidding? Footloose rocked my world. It really rocked my world,” Brewer said. “I made it for a new genera-

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LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt reinvents baseball, while Kristen Stewart acquires a taste for blood. George Clooney runs for president, while Meryl Streep impersonates Margaret Thatcher. Leonardo DiCaprio puts America under surveillance, while Robert Downey Jr. faces a criminal mastermind.

Variety abounds in Hollywood’s fall and holiday seasons as studios pack the schedule with Oscar hopefuls, action flicks, comedy and music-themed tales, as well as a family lineup that brings the return of the Muppets, dancing penguins, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Puss in Boots.

Downey’s back in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows as the great detective and his ally Watson (Jude Law) meet archenemy Professor Moriarty. Clooney directs and stars as a White House aspirant in The Ides of March, with Ryan Gosling as an aide who stumbles onto disturbing campaign secrets. Stewart reunites with vampire lover Robert Pattinson and werewolf pal Taylor Lautner in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1, the next-to-last chapter in their supernatural saga.

Split into two movies, the final book in Stephenie Meyer’s series holds major life changes for Stewart’s Bella, which we won’t divulge here for sake of the

handful of fans who haven’t read it. For those who have, director Bill Condon says the cliffhanger that concludes part one is a no-brainer.

The season also brings two films directed by Steven Spielberg, the globetrotting story The Adventures of Tintin and the World War I saga War Horse; Martin Scorsese’s 3-D family film Hugo, about an orphan boy who lives in the walls of a Paris train station; Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, with Tom Cruise’s elite team going rogue after an attack on the Kremlin; the comedy Jack and Jill, with Adam Sandler in dual roles as a family guy and his pesky sister; and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, an adaptation of the Swedish best-seller starring Daniel Craig as a journalist aided on an investigation by a deeply troubled computer genius (Rooney Mara).

Real people provide intriguing stories as Streep seeks to add to her record 16 Oscar acting nominations, playing the British prime minister in The Iron Lady; Pitt takes over the Oakland A’s front office as pioneering baseball strategist Billy Beane in Moneyball; and DiCaprio takes on the sweeping life of FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar, directed by Clint Eastwood.

The film spans decades, covering the bureau’s successes taking down gangsters in the 1930s, Hoover’s paranoia about communists and civil-rights leaders, and questions about his sexual preferences.

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9/11: Where Were You? 9/11: Science and Conspiracy NGEO Dog Whisperer That ’70s Show ’ Å That ’70s Show ’ Å That ’70s Show ’ Å That ’70s Show ’ Å That ’70s Show Å That ’70s Show Å NICK iCarly “iParty With Victorious” Carly is suspicious of her boyfriend. ’ Å How It’s Made ’ Å How It’s Made ’ Å How It’s Made ’ Å How Do They Do It? ’ How Do They Do It? ’ SCIENCE How Do They Do It? ’ How Do They Do It? ’ How Do They Do It? ’ How It’s Made ’ Å ›› “Letters to Juliet” (2010) Amanda Seyfried. A young woman finds an old note to someone’s lover. ›› “The Switch” (2010) Jennifer Aniston. iTV. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å I Hate Valentine’s Day SHOW ››› A Single Man ‘R’ All My Children ’ Å One Life to Live Kim makes a surprising discovery.

General Hospital ’ Å Days of our Lives Brady searches for Chloe. Å SOAP Young & Restless ●SPEED Center (N) (Live) NCWTS Setup NASCAR Racing SPEED NCWTS Setup (N) (Live) ●NASCAR Racing Camping World Truck Series: Atlanta 200. From Atlanta Motor Speedway. (N) (Live) Gangland “A Killer’s Revenge” In L.A., Asian street gangs clash. ’ Å Gangland Los Solidos of Hartford, Conn. ’ Å Gangland Bandidos of San Antonio. ’ Å Gangland Los Angeles.

SPIKE Gangland ’ Å Unique Autosports 3 Wide Life (N) Raceline (N) Auburn Football Everyday SPSO ●WNBA Basketball Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream. From Philips Arena in Atlanta. (N) (Live) WWE Friday Night SmackDown! (N) ’ Å Haven “Friend or Faux” (N) Alphas Hicks and Nina are entranced by Jonas.

SYFY Star Trek: Next Behind the Scenes Å The Hal Lindsey Report Grant Jeffrey Manna-Fest/Perry Stone Praise the Lord Å TBN The Potter’s Touch Family Guy ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Tyler Perry. Madea raises hell behind bars. Å ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) TBS Seinfeld “The Cadillac” ›››› “Goodbye, Mr. ›› “Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid” (1948, Fantasy) William Powell, Ann Blyth. ›› “Beach Blanket Bingo” (1965, Musical Comedy) Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Paul Lynde. Sky div- ›› “Miranda” (1948, FanTCM Chips” (1939) Å (DVS) Premiere. A middle-aged Bostonian hooks a voluptuous mermaid. ing and kidnapping are just part of fun on the beach. tasy) Glynis Johns.

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USA NCIS “Sea Dog” Å 40 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the ’90s Notable songs from the decade. ’ Glastonbury 2011 U2, Beyoncé and Coldplay. (N) VH1 40 Funniest Fails Clips of human behaviors going wrong. ’ CABLE NEWS How I Made My Millions How I Made My Millions Cruise Inc.: Big Money on the High Seas Mad Money CNBC The Kudlow Report (N) 60 Minutes on CNBC Anderson Cooper 360 Å Piers Morgan Tonight (N) Anderson Cooper 360 Å John King, USA CNN John King, USA (N) CSPAN Politics & Public Policy Politics & Public Policy Today Tonight From Washington Capital News Today CSPAN2 Close-Up on C-SPAN The O’Reilly Factor (N) Å FOX News Reporting: Freedom Rising With Shepard Smith New World Trade Center and 9/11 Museum.

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Monk ’ Å Monk ’ L WPXH Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. ››› “In the Line of Fire” (1993) Clint Eastwood. Premiere. ’ Deadliest Catch Å Heartland Å (DVS) ›› “Swing Vote” (2008) Kevin Costner.

Billiken Parade Amer. Dad ¥ WABM Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. MY68 Auto Paid Prog. Mad About Animal CABLE ENTERTAINMENT News Georgia Local Programming Football Local Prog Ent ^ TV-2 Local Programming Flip House ››› “Fried Green Tomatoes” (1991, Drama) Kathy Bates.

Hoarders Å Hoarders Å Hoarders Å Hoarders Å Hoarders A&E Sell House Sell House Flip This House Å “Western ››› “The Horse Soldiers” (1959, Action) John Wayne, William Holden. A ››› “The Shootist” (1976, Western) John Wayne, Lauren Ba- Lonesome Dove Two former Texas Rangers. (Part 1 of 2) Å AMC Union” Union officer leads a mission to destroy an enemy depot. Å call. People pester old, dying gunfighter. Å Drug Kingpin Hippos Rattlesnake Republic Swamp Wars ’ Å Swamp Wars ’ Å Swamp Wars ’ Å Swamp Wars ’ Å Swamp Wars ’ Å Swamp Wars ’ Å Best Evid.

ANPL It’s Me or the Dog ’ Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar BBC Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar Galactica ’ Battlestar Galactica Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie Bernie › “Hair Show” (2004) Mo’Nique, Kellita Smith. Å › B.A.P.S BET Bernie Biography Å The Unexplained Å Psychic Psychic Haunted History Å Haunted History Å Ghostly Ghostly Psychic Kids Paranormal State Å My Ghost Story Ghost BIO Flipping Out Å Flipping Out Å Flipping Out Å Most Eligible Dallas Most Eligible Dallas Matchmaker Matchmaker Matchmaker Matchmkr BRAVO Flipping Out Å Top 20 Countdown ’ Å CMT Insdr ››› “Tombstone” (1993, Western) Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. ’ Å ››› “The Terminator” (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger.

CMTV CMT Music ’ ›› “Police Academy” (1984, Comedy) Å Scrubs Scrubs Scrubs ’ ›› “Balls of Fury” (2007) Dan Fogler. Å ›› “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” ››› “Ghostbusters” (1984) Å COMEDY Harold American Chopper Man, Woman, Wild ’ Man, Woman, Wild ’ Man, Woman, Wild ’ Man, Woman, Wild ’ Almost, Away Almost, Away Almost, Away Almost DISC American Chopper Phineas Fish Hooks A.N.T. Farm A.N.T. Farm WizardsWizardsGood Luck Good Luck Shake It Shake It WizardsWizardsWizardsWizardsGood Luck A.N.T. Farm So RanShake It My BabysitDISN and Ferb Å Å Place Place Charlie Charlie Up! Å Up! Å Place Place Place Place Charlie Å dom! Å Up! Å ter E! News (N) 50 Most Insane Celebrity Oops Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardashian E! News E! ●College Football Akron at Ohio State. (N) (Live) ●College Football BYU at Mississippi. (N) (Live) Score ESPN Goal Line (N) ESPN ●College GameDay From Arlington, Texas. (N) ●College Football Utah State at Auburn. (N) (Live) ●College Football Minnesota at USC or Western Michigan at Michigan.

Score Score NASCAR ESPN2 ●SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ›› “Get Over It” (2001) Kirsten Dunst. › “Coyote Ugly” (2000) Piper Perabo. ››› “Dirty Dancing” (1987, Romance) Jennifer Grey. ››› “Grease” FAM ››› “Hairspray” (2007) John Travolta.

Paula Pioneer Secrets 30-Minute Contessa Giada Food Truck Race Chopped Champions Diners Diners Iron Chef America Challenge Restaurant FOOD Cooking Home Boxing Golf Life Stories Pro Foot. ●College Football James Madison at North Carolina. (N) (Live) Football FOXSS ShipShape Outdoors ●SEC Gridiron Live ›› “Seven Pounds” (2008, Drama) Will Smith. ››› “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008) Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett.

Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men ››› “Role Models” (2008) Paul Rudd FX ›› “Let’s Make It Legal” (1951) ››› “Mother Is a Freshman” ›› “All Hands on Deck” (1961) Pat Boone. ›› “Baby’s Day Out” (1994) Joe Mantegna. ›› “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” FXM “Beautiful Blonde” Power of 10 ’ Å Deal-Deal Lingo Fam. Feud Fam. Feud Fam. Feud Love Baggage Baggage Deal-Deal Lingo Lingo GSN Chain Rctn Fam. Feud Newlywed Catch 21 Million Dollar Pass.

Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little House on the Little HALL Prairie “The Wolves” Prairie Å Prairie Å Prairie “The Aftermath” Prairie Å Prairie Å Prairie Å Prairie Å Prairie “The Rivals” House 24/7 › “Just Married” (2003) Ashton Kutcher. Å ›› “Life as We Know It” (2010) ‘PG-13’ Å ››› “Catfish” (2010) ‘PG-13’ ››› “Unstoppable” (2010) Å ›› “Just Wright” (2010) ’ ‘PG’ HBO Hard Yard Crashers Crashers Bath Bath Room Cr. Makeover Block Buck Novogratz Color Spl. Candice Sarah 101 Design Star Å Favorite House Hunters H&G Yard America the Story of Us “Westward” Pioneers America the Story of Us “Civil War” The Civil War America the Story of Us “Metropolis” The rise of America the Story of Us “Rise of a Superpower” America the Story of Us America beHIST head west. Å rages. Å modern cities. Å The U.S. becomes a global superpower. comes a global superpower.

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“Highlander: The Source” (2007) Adrian Paul. ›› “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (2003) Road War. SYFY “Dungeons & Dragons: Dragon God” Bugtime Auto B. Hopkins God Rocks Goliath Ishine The Lads Hermie Caterpillr Paws Tails Heroes & Legends News Harvest Crusade 2011 Memories TBN Wonder ›› “Bedtime Stories” (2008) Adam Sandler. ›› “Just Like Heaven” (2005) Mark Ruffalo Jim Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Seinfeld Seinfeld King TBS › “Daddy Day Camp” (2007) ›› “The Bishop Murder Zorro Rides Zorro Rides ›› “Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle” (1955) ››› “Vengeance Valley” (1951) Burt ››› “They Died With Their Boots On” (1941) Errol Flynn. ››› “Land of the Pharaohs” (1955, Historical TCM Case” (1930) Å Gordon Scott, Vera Miles.

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AMA Pro Racing New Jersey. (N) AMA Pro Racing New Jersey. (N) SPEED On the Edge (N) ››› “Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith” (2005) Ewan McGregor. Anakin Skywalker joins the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. ’ “Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace” SPIKE Star Wars: Episode II ●College Football Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi. (N) (Live) SPSO ●MLB Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves. From Turner Field in Atlanta. (N) (Live) ››› “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985) Mel Gibson, Tina Turner. Wasteland drifter Mad Max must fight a giant. ››› Serenity (2005) SYFY ››› “The Road Warrior” (1981, Action) Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence.

In Touch With Dr. Charles Stanley Å Hour of Power Å Billy Graham Classic Crusades Not a Fan Travel the Road Å TBN Precious Mem. ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Tyler Perry. Madea raises hell behind bars. Å TBS The King of Queens ’ ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Tyler Perry. Madea raises hell behind bars. Å ››› “Land of the ›››› “Sunset Boulevard” (1950, Drama) William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim. A writer is ››› “Force of Arms” (1951, War) William Holden, Nancy Olson, Frank Lovejoy. An Army officer and a young TCM Pharaohs” (1955) doomed when he is seduced by an aged actress. Å WAC fall in love during WWII. High Stakes Sweepers ’ Å Extreme Couponing ’ Extreme Couponing ’ TLC Extreme Couponing ’ Extreme Couponing ’ Extreme Couponing ’ Extreme Couponing ’ Å ››› “Air Force One” ››› “Gran Torino” (2008, Drama) Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang. A veteran faces his longtime prejudices. Å ›› “Valkyrie” (2008, Historical Drama) Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy.

TNT (1997) Harrison Ford.

Col. Claus von Stauffenberg attempts to assassinate Hitler. Å The Oblongs ’ Å King of the Hill ’ Å King of the Hill ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å The Boondocks The Boondocks TOON “Scooby Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur” (2011) World of Gumball All in the Family All in the Family Everybody-Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond “The Sneeze” ’ Å Everybody-Raymond Everybody-Raymond Everybody-Raymond TVLND All in the Family ››› “The Patriot” (2000, War) Mel Gibson. Å USA ›› “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007, Action) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. Jack Sparrow’s friends join forces to save him. Å ›› “Johnson Family Vacation” (2004, Comedy) Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa L. Williams. ’ Basketball Wives LA ’ La La’s Full Court Life The T.O. Show ’ VH1 Behind the Music Å CABLE NEWS Til Debt Do Us Part ’ The Suze Orman Show “Send-Off to Summer!” (N) Princess “Tanya” A makeup artist owes thousands.

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True Hollywood Story True Hollywood Story Whacked Inside Ed. Amer. Dad Bookmark SecondAt Your On The Job The War “A Necessary War” Pearl Harbor; internment camps. ’ Å (DVS) The War “When Things The Blitz: London’s Å Health Service Å Get Tough” ’ Longest Night ’ Å Chris Stop Mem- Paid Pro- Track and Field IAAF World Champi- ●PGA Tour Golf Deutsche Bank Championship, Third Round. From Norton, 13 News at Nightly MDAMatthews ory Loss gram onships. (Taped) ’ Å Mass. (N) ’ (Live) Å 5:00pm News Telethon Wild Amer Paid Prog. Gardening ›› “Becoming Jane” (2007) Anne Hathaway.

CW 2011 RightSide Smash Cut Smash Cut Seinfeld Seinfeld How I Met 5 WTTO Paid Prog. Makeover Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Career ●High School Football ●College Football UT-Martin at Jacksonville State. (Taped) Gospel Music Parker Church Christ 8 WJXS Crosspoint Food for Paid Pro- This Week With Chris- Paid Pro- RECLAIM Paid Pro- Paid Pro- Best Bra BodyPaid Pro- Paid Pro- ●Auto Racing American LeMans Series: Baltimore News at ABC World Funny H WJSU Thought gram tiane Amanpour (N) gram gram gram Ever!

Makovr gram gram Grand Prix. From Baltimore. (Taped) 5PM News Videos ●2011 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Third and Women’s Fourth Round. From the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) Å CBS News Face the Dawson Memorial CBS Evening News 60 Minutes J WIAT Sunday Nation (N) Church News (N) Å Earl ››› “The Rundown” (2003) The Rock. ’ ›› “The Karate Kid Part II” (1986) Ralph Macchio. ’ Monk ’ Å Monk ’ L WPXH Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Inspiration Ministry Campmeeting ’ Faith FREE Wen Paid Prog. Paid Prog. NewHope Paid Prog. Whacked Lopez Lopez › “The Invisible” (2007) Justin Chatwin. ›› “Freedomland” (2006) Samuel L. Jackson.

The Unit ¥ WABM Church CABLE ENTERTAINMENT Local Programming News High Q (EI) Culture Agents “B-Girl” (2009, Drama) Local Programming Chan. 2 Action News Local Prog ^ TV-2 Chan. 2 Action News The Sopranos ’ Å Beyond Scared Beyond Scared Beyond Scared Beyond Scared Criminal Minds Cults.

Criminal Minds Å Criminal Minds Å Criminal A&E The Sopranos ’ Å ››› “The Hurricane” (1999) Denzel Washington. Boxer Rubin ›› “The Yards” (2000) Mark Wahlberg. An ex-con takes a job at ›› “Broken Arrow” (1996, Action) John Travolta. A renegade Air ›› “The Cowboy Way” (1994, Comedy) Woody AMC “Hurricane” Carter is wrongfully imprisoned. Å his corrupt uncle’s subway-train business. Å Force pilot commandeers two nuclear bombs. Å Harrelson, Kiefer Sutherland.

Wild Kingdom ’ Å Wild Kingdom ’ Å Finding Bigfoot Å Finding Bigfoot Å Finding Bigfoot Å Finding Bigfoot Å Finding Bigfoot Å Finding Bigfoot Å Rat NYC ANPL Dogs 101 ’ Å Top Gear Å Top Gear Å Top Gear Caravans.

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Top Gear Å Top Gear BBC Top Gear Å Sunday Best Å Sunday Best Å 3 Ways to Get a Husband Å › “B.A.P.S” (1997, Comedy) Halle Berry. Å ›› “Daddy’s Little Girls” (2007) Idris Elba BET Lift Voice Chris ›› “Wyatt Earp” (1994, Biography) Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid. Å Inside Story: Dances With Wolves Crime Stories Å Crime 360 Å American Gangster I Survived Å I Survived BIO Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Housewives/NJ Jersey BRAVO Housewives/NJ ››› “The Terminator” (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ’ ›› “Batman Returns” (1992) Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito. ’ Å CMTV CMT Insdr Top 20 Countdown ’ Scrubs ’ Scrubs ’ Scrubs ’ Scrubs ’ ››› “Hot Fuzz” (2007) Simon Pegg. Å ››› “Ghostbusters” (1984, Comedy) Bill Murray. Å ›› “Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay” COMEDY Balls Sons of Guns ’ Å Dirty Jobs “Hair Fairy” Dirty Jobs ’ Å Dirty Jobs ’ Å MythBusters ’ Å MythBusters ’ Å MythBusters ’ Å Into the Universe Universe DISC MythBusters ’ Å Good Luck Shake It So RanSo RanWizardsWizardsGood Luck Good Luck Shake It Shake It A.N.T. Farm Phineas Fish Hooks Phineas Good Luck Good Luck So RanShake It Phineas DISN Charlie Up! Å dom! Å dom! Å Place Place Charlie Charlie Up! Å Up! Å Å and Ferb and Ferb Charlie Charlie dom! Å Up! Å and Ferb Fashion The Soup E! News (N) Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardas Kardashian ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane.

E! ●College Football Marshall at West Virginia. (N) (Live) ●NASCAR Countdown College Football Bethune-Cookman vs. Prairie View A&M. (N) (Live) Å Score ESPN ●SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å NHRA Drag Racing Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, Qualifying. (N) (Live) Å High School Football NHRA Drag Racing Baseball ESPN2 ●NASCAR Now (N) ››› “Grease” (1978) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. ›› “Grease 2” (1982) Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer. ›› “Two Weeks Notice” (2002) Hugh Grant Sweet FAM ››› “Dirty Dancing” (1987) Jennifer Grey.

Guy’s, Bite Barbecue Sand. King Chopped Champions Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant: Impossible Cupcake Wars Sugar High Crave Food FOOD Hungry LOKAR Motorhead Kentucky: Baseball Pre-Game MLB Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves. (Live) Postgame Boys in MMA Action Sports World Football FOXSS Stock Car Horse. ››› “Role Models” (2008) Paul Rudd Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men FX ›› “Baby’s Day Out” (1994) Joe Mantegna. › “Two of a Kind” (1983) Å ››› “Royal Flash” (1975) Alan Bates Å ››› “Bedazzled” (1967) Peter Cook. Å FXM › “The Blue Bird” (1976) Elizabeth Taylor.

Power of 10 ’ Å Deal-Deal Lingo Fam. Feud Fam. Feud Newlywed Love Baggage Baggage Deal-Deal Fam. Feud Power 10 GSN Chain Rctn Fam. Feud Newlywed Catch 21 1 vs. 100 ’ Å The Waltons “Battle of The Waltons “The Flight” The Waltons “The Chil- The Waltons “The Chil- The Waltons Olivia deals The Waltons “The Cele- The Waltons “The RuThe Waltons “Spring The Waltons “The Festi- The WalHALL Drucilla’s Pond” Å Å dren’s Carol” Å dren’s Carol” Å with menopause. bration” Å mor” Å Fever” Å val” Å tons Å ›› “Lottery Ticket” (2010) Bow Wow. ‘PG-13’ › “Vampires Suck” (2010) ‘PG-13’ › “All About Steve” (2009) Å › “Leap Year” (2010) Amy Adams. ‘PG’ Å ››› “Megamind” (2010) ’ ‘PG’ HBO Boxing Room Cr. House Hunters First Place First Place Property Property Get It Sold Get It Sold House Hunters For Rent For Rent House Hunters Cash, Cari H&G Disaster Disaster Yard How the States Got How the States Got How the States Got How the States Got Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars HIST Their Shapes Å Their Shapes Å Their Shapes Å Their Shapes Å Å Å Å Å Å Å Å Å Å Å Å “Not My Life” (2006) Meredith Monroe. Å “Living With the Enemy” (2005, Suspense) Å “Bringing Ashley Home” (2011) A.J. Cook. Å ›› “Enough” (2002) LIFE Will/Grace “Cradle of Lies” (2006) Shannon Sturges. Å ››› “Men in Black” (1997) Å ››› “Up in the Air” (2009) George Clooney. ›› “Tooth Fairy” (2010) ’ ‘PG’ ›› “The A-Team” (2010) Liam Neeson. ‘NR’ MAX ››› “Independence Day” (1996) Will Smith. ‘PG-13’ Å Secrets of WWII Secrets-WWII Hitler’s-Secret: AU-864 Top Tens “Tanks” ’ Top Tens “Bombers” Top Tens ’ Top Tens MILIT Myths of Pearl Harbor Myths of Pearl Harbor Secrets of WWII Pretty Awkward. Awkward. Awkward. Awkward. Awkward. Awkward. Awkward. Teen Mom ’ Å Jersey Shore ’ Å 2011 MTV Video Music Awards ’ Ridiculous.

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Trucks! ’ MuscleCar ›› “Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones” (2002) Ewan McGregor. ’ ››› “Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith” (2005) Ewan McGregor. ’ SPIKE Auction Derek Dooley (N) Brawl Call ●FIGHTZONE Presents WNBA Basketball: Shock at Dream Matchpoint Dan Mul My Words Derek Dooley (N) SPSO Outdoors BackCoun Matchpoint Spurrier ››› “Serenity” (2005) Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres. ››› “The Road Warrior” (1981) Mel Gibson. ››› “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” (1985) “Blade Runner” (1982) SYFY ››› “Sunshine” (2007) Redempt Love In Touch PowerPnt Is Written B. Conley From His King Is J. Franklin John Hagee Today Rod P. Dickow Jakes J. Meyer Leading TBN K. Hagin Ed Young Miracle ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Tyler Perry.

MLB Baseball Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox. (N) (Live) Å ››› “Madagascar” (2005) “Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” TBS “Madea’s Family” ›››› “The Heiress” (1949, Drama) Olivia de ›› “The Miracle” (1959) Carroll Baker. Novice ››› “With Six You Get Eggroll” (1968, Comedy) ›› “Kisses for My President” (1964, Comedy) ›››› “It Happened One Night” TCM Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson. leaves 1800s Spanish convent for British soldier.

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Evidence TLC Say Yes Leverage “The Queen’s ››› “Crossfire Trail” (2001, Western) Tom Sell- ›››› “The Last Samurai” (2003, Adventure) Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe. A ›› “Valkyrie” (2008) Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh. Col. Claus ››› “Gran Torino” TNT Gambit Job” eck, Virginia Madsen, Wilford Brimley. Å Westerner learns the ways of the samurai in the 1870s. Å von Stauffenberg attempts to assassinate Hitler. Å (2008) Clint Eastwood. ›› “Underdog” (2007) Voices of Jason Lee. › “Inspector Gadget” (1999) ›› “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” (2003) “Scooby Doo-Phantosaur” TOON “Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King” “Tom and Jerry” Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Extreme-Home 3’s Co. 3’s Co. 3’s Co. 3’s Co. 3’s Co. 3’s Co. Sanford & Son Å Sanford All-Family TVLND The Nanny Cleveland Extreme Makeover ›› “The Break-Up” (2006) Vince Vaughn. › “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” (2007) Å “Bourne Ulti.”

USA Necessary Roughness ››› “Sex and the City” (2008) Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Noth. Å La La La La Basketball Wives LA T.O. Show Music Moments Music Moments Most Shocking Music Moments Music Moments Music VH1 ›› “Who’s the Man?” (1993) Ed Lover. ’ CABLE NEWS Sexy Face WEN Hair Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Best Bra! Paid Prog. WEN Hair Paid Prog. Wealth Paid Prog. WEN Hair Paid Prog. $ Secrets Best Bra! Diabetes CNBC Hair Reliable Sources (N) State of the Union Fareed Zakaria GPS CNN Newsroom (N) Your Money (N) CNN Newsroom (N) CNN Newsroom (N) CNN Newsroom (N) Newsroom CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS Washington This Week Washington This Week News Washington This Week CSPAN News Book TV Book TV: After Words Book TV Book TV Book TV Book TV Book TV Book TV: After Words Book TV CSPAN2 Book TV America’s News Headquarters (N) Fox News Sunday America’s News HQ America’s News Headquarters (N) Fox News Sunday Report FNC America’s News Headquarters (N) Caught on Camera Meet the Press Å Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught on Camera Caught MSNBC MSNBC News Live (N) MSNBC News Live (N) Caught on Camera

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›› “Saved!” (2004, Comedy-Drama) Jena Malone, Mandy Moore. A pregnant teenager faces ostracism.

Gospel Truth Lighthouse Music & Spoken Word Rick & Bubba Å Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Prewitt Brewer 20/20 A woman is beaten and left for dead. ’ Å Family” A coach and her three foster daughters. ’ Big Brother The nomination ceremony takes place. (N) Mike & Molly “Mike Goes The Good Wife (N) ’ Å ’Å to the Opera” ’ Monk Murder evidence; PI license. ’ Å Monk Monk infiltrates the mob. ’ Å ›› “Red Heat” (1988, Action) Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle.

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Monk ’ Å The Unit ’ Å ENTERTAINMENT Local Programming Action News Nightbeat ●Sports Zone Sunday Criminal Minds A killing spree in a Texas town. ’ Criminal Minds A family abducts young women. ’ The Glades A body is found in a stolen car. Å The Glades A man is found beaten to death. Å A&E Criminal Minds ’ Å ››› “No Country for Old Men” (2007, Crime Drama) Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin. Premiere. A hunter finds the reBreaking Bad “Hermanos” Walt grows impatient with Breaking Bad “Hermanos” Walt grows impatient with AMC mains of a drug deal gone bad.

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Hillbilly Hand Fishin’ The basics of noodling. Å Hillbilly Handfishin’ Friends from Charleston. Å ANPL Rat Busters NYC Å ›› “Die Another Day” (2002) Pierce Brosnan. Premiere. James Bond and an American spy track a North Korean villain. Å ›› “Die Another Day” (2002, Action) Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry. Å BBC Top Gear Å Sunday Best Tribute to Mahalia Jackson. (N) Å Sunday Best Gospel superstars perform; winner.

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Children of Men (2006) SYFY ››› “Blade Runner” (1982, Science Fiction) Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer.

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F ››› “Three Kings” (1999, War) George Clooney. Å ›› “The Kingdom” (2007) Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper. Å ››› “The Italian Job” (2003) Mark Wahlberg. Å ›› “Broken Arrow” (1996) John Travolta. Å Ramsay’s Kitchen Doctor Who G Ramsay’s F Word Kitchen Nightmares Ramsay’s Kitchen Star Trek: Next Doctor Who Doctor Who Top Gear BBC Kitchen Nightmares Bernie Jamie F. Jamie F. Jamie F. Jamie F. Movie The Game The Game Movie Varied Programs 106 & Park: Top 10 Varied BET Bernie Varied Programs City Confidential I Survived Notorious Biography Biography Varied Programs City Confidential I Survived Notorious BIO BRAVO Varied Programs Varied Programs Extreme Makeover Varied Programs CMT Made Extreme Makeover Varied CMTV Music Movie Varied Programs Entourage Daily Show Colbert Movie Varied Programs RENO 911! Futurama South Park Tosh.0 Scrubs Scrubs Daily Show COMEDY Colbert Biker Build-Off American Chopper American Chopper American Chopper American Chopper Cash Cab Cash Cab Cash Cab Cash Cab Varied DISC Varied Programs Little Mickey Mickey Babar Agent Oso Varied Jungle Phineas Phineas Varied Suite/Deck Wizards Wizards Phineas ANT Farm Shake It Good Luck Phineas DISN Little Varied Programs E! News Varied Programs Kardas Kardas Varied Programs E! News E! ●SportsCenter ●SportsCenter ●SportsCenter ●NFL Live Varied ●SportsCenter SportsCtr Varied Report Football Around Pardon Varied ESPN ●SportsCenter ●2011 U.S. Open Tennis Varied Programs U.S. Open ESPN2 ●ESPN First Take Full House Full House Still Stnd Still Stnd 8 Rules 8 Rules My Wife My Wife ’70s Show ’70s Show ’70s Show ’70s Show Secret-Teen Varied Programs FAM The 700 Club Good Eats Guy’s, Bite Paula Home Contessa Giada 30-Minute Ingred. Fix Cooking Secrets 30-Minute Giada Contessa Paula Iron Chef America Varied FOOD Cooking Varied ●The Dan Patrick Show Varied Programs Baseball FOXSS ●The Dan Patrick Show Varied Programs Movie Movie Varied Programs Movie Varied Programs How I Met Varied Programs How I Met Two Men How I Met FX M “I Can Get It for You Wholesale” ›› “Madison Avenue” (1962) Dana Andrews. ›› “The Pleasure Seekers” (1964) Ann-Margret. ››› “Hello, Dolly!” (1969) Barbra Streisand. Å ›› “The Jewel of the Nile” (1985) T Man Who ›› “Teenage Rebel” (1956) Å ›››› “Man on a Tightrope” (1953) Å › “The House on Skull Mountain” ››› “The Legend of Hell House” (1973) Å ›› “The Fury” (1978, Horror) Kirk Douglas. Å ›› “April Love” (1957, Musical) Pat Boone. Å ›› “How to Steal a Million” (1966) Å ››› “Only the Lonely” (1991) Å FXM W Orchestra ››› “Holiday for Lovers” (1959) Clifton Webb. ››› “The Jackpot” (1950) Å TH ››› “Dear Brigitte” (1965) James Stewart. Å ›› “On the Riviera” (1951) Danny Kaye. Å ››› “Royal Flash” (1975) Malcolm McDowell. ›› “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” (1993) Å ››› “Bedazzled” (1967) Å F ›› “The Return of Frank James” (1940) Å ›› “The Raid” (1954) Van Heflin. ››› “Von Ryan’s Express” (1965, War) Å ››› “The Boston Strangler” (1968) Å ›› “The Manhattan Project” (1986) Å Pyramid Match Gm. Match Gm. Lingo Lingo Deal/No Varied Catch 21 1 vs. 100 Whammy! Chain Rctn Fam. Feud Fam. Feud Deal/No Varied Lingo Baggage Newlywed GSN Sharks Hungry Pets Pets Martha Stewart Show Martha Stewart Show The Waltons The Waltons The Waltons Little House on Prairie Little Hse. HALL Martha Stewart Show Hungry Designed House Hunters Varied Programs Hunters H&G Varied Programs M American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å Pickers T Modern Marvels “Walt Disney World” Å Modern Marvels Å Modern Marvels Å Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Å Modern Marvels “Walt Disney World” Å Modern Marvels Å Marvels Clash of the Gods Modern Marvels Å The Templar Code Å God vs. Satan Beliefs about Armageddon. Å Clash of the Gods Marvels HIST W God vs. Satan Beliefs about Armageddon. Å TH “Countdown to Zero” Decoding the Past UFO Hunters “USOs” UFO Hunters Å Decoding the Past ››› “Countdown to Zero” (2010) Å Decoding the Past UFO Hunters “USOs” UFO Hunt F Jurassic Fight Club Jurassic Fight Club Jurassic Fight Club American American MonsterQuest Å Jurassic Fight Club Jurassic Fight Club Jurassic Fight Club Jurassic Fight Club American Chris How I Met How I Met Desperate Varied Grey’s Anatomy Varied Medical Cold Case Files Cold Case Files Unsolved Mysteries Mysteries LIFE Will/Grace Will/Grace Chris MILIT Varied Programs ’70s Show ’70s Show ’70s Show ’70s Show Varied MTV Varied Programs Dog Whisperer Border Wars Varied Programs Deadly 60 NGEO Varied Programs Bubble Umizoomi Umizoomi Max, Ruby Max, Ruby Go, Diego Go, Diego Sponge.

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Jerry Lewis: MIA at this year’s MDA Telethon

By Frazier Moore Associated Press

NEW YORK — No one would sniff at all the dollars Jerry Lewis raised for muscular dystrophy: a couple of billion during his 45-year reign as host of the MDA Telethon.

But what kind of TV did he offer in exchange? The short answer: Jerry put on a show like no other.

Labor Day this year promises to be bland by comparison, with the 85-year-old Lewis now banished from the annual rite he built from scratch and molded in his image.

As if deflated by the absence of its larger-than-life host, The 46th Annual MDA Labor Day Telethon will fill just six hours (Sunday from 6 p.m. to midnight in each time zone; check local listings for station), rather than the grueling 21 1/2-hour endurance contest that Lewis used to churn through with his viewers in tow.

On this year’s broadcast (which, ironically, will no longer be actually airing on Labor Day), a quartet of lightweights are standing in for Jerry: Nigel Lythgoe (So You Think You Can Dance), Nancy O’Dell (Entertainment Tonight), Alison Sweeney (The Biggest Loser) and Jann Carl (billed as “an Emmy-winning journalist”).

Celebrities will include Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Antebellum, Richie Sambora and Jordin Sparks.

It may be entertaining. It may spur contributions. But as a media event, this year’s telethon can hardly match the display of wretched excess Jerry Lewis guaranteed, especially in his epic, unbridled prime.

“Jerry is a ferociously contradictory personality, and that’s what makes him fascinating to watch,” says satirist-actor-writer Harry Shearer, a Jerry-watcher for a half-century. He noted just two of Lewis’ clashing identities: “the inner 9-year-old, set loose” and the would-be deep thinker “who

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Entertainers Dean Martin, left, and Jerry Lewis appear together on Lewis’s annual telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept. 7, 1976. Martin’s surprise appearance reunites the comedy duo after 20 years. Labor Day this year promises to be bland by comparison, with the 85year-old Lewis now banished from the annual rite he built from scratch and molded in his image. fancies himself something of an autodidact.”

“It all makes for psychodrama of a high order,” Shearer marvels.

Year after year, Lewis bounced between the polarities of smarmy sentimentalism and badgering lunacy as if in a weightless environment. He put his multiple identities on raw display, each constantly jostling for the spotlight.

Hear him on a circa-1970s telethon introducing singer Julius LaRosa with syntax-butchering effusiveness as “the kind of human being that is wonderful

to get close to and near, and then you pray that it’s contagious” and as “what the literal translation of the word ‘professional’ means,” in possession of “probably the best singing voice I think anyone has ever heard, when you listen to the heart that goes into it.”

It was fascinating, ridiculous, cringe-worthy and spellbinding to see how Jerry held court for the parade of entertainers, the checks-bearing civic leaders and corporate sponsors, and the adorable, afflicted kids.

The Jerry Lewis telethon was a reality show decades before the

term or genre had been invented.

It was video retailing, years before QVC. It was round-the-clock TV companionship long before cable news and the Weather Channel.

For nearly a full day, it was a spectacle of show-biz glitz, hearttugging emotion and suspense: Would Jerry make it to the end without unraveling? Would the level of pledges do justice to his efforts at soliciting them?

There was a perfect symbiosis of the telethon and Lewis. He made muscular dystrophy as big a star as he had once been. Meanwhile, aligning himself with the search for its cure gave him the gravitas he had always sought. He branded the disease with himself, and vice versa.

He was not only the host of the telethon and chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (a job he would hold for 60 years), but the central figure in a massive enterprise as the self-styled avenging angel of a dread disease.

The contradictions, though, were legion, breathtaking to behold. Shearer covered the 1976 telethon during its heyday for Film Comment magazine.

“The telethon combines the hysterical mystique of the (Las Vegas) Strip superstar with equally hysterical desperation of the downtown lounge act,” he wrote.

“It mixes the glib disinterest of a TV star taping a thirty-second public-service spot with the glib agony of a comedian on a crusade.”

There was the unresolvable question of Lewis’ motives — he has famously refused to say why he poured so much of his life into MDA. How much of what he did was prompted by humanitarian urges? How much is explained by the voracious appetites of an attention hog?

And how to explain the choice of theme songs by Lewis for his righteous cause: the piteousness of “Smile (When Your Heart Is Aching),” and, of course, the riotously inappropriate “You’ll Never Walk Alone” with which Lewis, overcome by emotion, ended

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each telethon, daring his audience to consider it a cruel joke.

Lewis found a perfect counterbalance for his excesses and vanities in the purity and urgent need of “his” kids. Everything he did he was doing in their service, which, in his mind, absolved him of his carte blanche life-or-death extravagance.

And it made him, at last, a success on TV. He was a comediansinger-writer-actor-director-producer-movie star who, after splitting with his partner Dean Martin in the mid-1950s, had failed to match his other triumphs with any real television inroads. But on the telethon each year, for 21 1/2 hours, he was the unquestioned boss of the Love Network.

It’s not as if his TV acceptance wasn’t a mixed blessing, as Shawn Levy observed in his Lewis biography, King of Comedy.

On the one hand, Lewis was the star of a hit show “for which the nation not only dropped all else on a summer holiday weekend but actually opened its wallets.” On the other hand, Lewis could never be certain “that it was to him and not his cause that the American public was responding with its support.”

This has long since become moot, all the more so since Aug. 3, when, with no elaboration, MDA announced that Lewis had “completed his run” as national chairman, and that he would not be appearing on the telethon, as promised earlier.

Lewis has provided no insight into the matter. But it’s hard to imagine how wronged he must feel after bonding with the telethon for so long. As Levy writes in King of Comedy, Lewis “had conflated America’s charitable instincts with love for himself as a public figure and even as one more lonely child.”

The telethon will be on again this Labor Day weekend, in some faint version of what Lewis wrought. But for those who watch, and remember it with Jerry, it is likely to feel like a lonely affair.

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Good shows on cable and networks

By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal

Q: I have watched so many good programs on off-network TV channels on cable. Why is it that these channels seem to get the quality shows while the big network channels don’t? I am thinking of Lights Out, Durham County, The Killing, Sons of Anarchy and Burn Notice. Some are canceled because of a low audience, and some are too graphic for network TV. But the graphic ones could be toned down. We seem to get the same thing on ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. I am glad I have alternatives.

A: I am also glad we all have alternatives. And some cable networks offer advantages to show producers, such as fewer content restrictions than on broadcast stations, which are more tightly regulated by the federal government.

But it goes too far to suggest that quality shows are only on cable, or that cable is overall a home to quality programming. Cable will cancel a good show if its numbers don’t add up; Lights Out was a one-season wonder. Cable is the cradle of such bad ideas as the Real Housewives shows, Jersey Shore and classic TV shows with content edited

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Emilio Rivera, left, and Adam Arkin are shown in a scene from ‘Sons of Anarchy.’ Cable shows like ‘SOA’ have fewer restrictions than shows on broadcast stations, so the content can be edgier and more graphic. out to make room for more commercials. Not too long ago a David Letterman list involved Top 10 signs you’re watching a bad cable channel. (One example: “Only has two shows about crazy people making cupcakes.”)

As for broadcast TV, the fall lineups on the four networks you mentioned include Raising Hope, Bones, Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, The Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, The Good Wife, The Amazing Race, Community and The Office, among others.

A good bit of variety, and a lot of quality, are possible with such shows. Some of the new programs may also prove consistently good. I will be happy as well

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to see some cable shows return, but I will be looking across broadcast and cable for good shows — taking advantage of all the alternatives.

Q: I am trying to locate an episode of Two and a Half Men. Charlie got involved with a “coven of witches.” He and Alan appeared to be under a spell. At the end, Evelyn arrives at Charlie’s dressed as the Wicked Witch from The Wizard of Oz and finds the leader of the coven there, too. Upon seeing Evelyn, the witch quickly retreats. Please help me locate this episode. My husband thinks I had a few too many and dreamed it up!

A: You were not dreaming. The episode you remember is called “Hi, Mr. Horned One,” and aired during the third season of the long-running sitcom.

That season is available on DVD and digital download.

Two and a Half Men, by the way, begins a new season — minus Charlie Sheen, but with Ashton Kutcher — on Sept. 19.

Q: Can you tell me if CBS is going to pick up

Flashpoint for the fall?

A: CBS has tended to use the show as a fill-in late in the TV season or during the summer. But while it continues in production for Canadian television, a top CBS executive said recently that the show probably will not continue on CBS past its current run. (Considering all the Flashpoint questions I get, CBS may be making a mistake.) That said, Ion television has made a deal to carry old episodes of “Flashpoint” along with ones that CBS has not aired. A premiere date has not been set but an ION rep said the telecasts will begin sometime this fall.

Q: I saw a show called Naked City on Retro TV and it seemed really good.

Have you seen the show?

Do you know anything about it?

A: I have seen it, and it is a good program. The Naked City, a 1948 film, is still considered a crime classic, documentary-like and dealing with the routine of both police work and the people the police protected. An ABC series followed in 1958, airing one season as a half-hour show and then returning for a 1960-63 run as an hourlong drama. It was shot on location in New York City.

John McIntire and James Franciscus were part of the cast the first season; the later cast included Horace McMahon and Paul Burke.

The series was also notable for its closing line: “There are 8 million stories in the Naked City. This has been one of them.”

In addition to the broadcast replays, there have been several DVD releases of episodes of the show.

The original film is also available.

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The King of Queens ’ How I Met Your Mother The Andy Griffith Show The Andy Griffith Show 5 WTTO Two and a Half Men ’ Racket Squad The Lucy Show Å Cheers ’ Å Cheers ’ Å TV24 News at Nine Rick & Bubba Å 8 WJXS Wretched Wheel of Fortune In New The Middle “The Prom” ’ The Middle Frankie ques- Modern Family “Mother’s Modern Family “Good Cop Primetime Nightline “My (Extra) Ordinary Family -ABC 33/40 News at 10PM Nightline (N) Å H WJSU Orleans. Å Å tions Ms. Rinsky’s skills.

Day” ’ Å Bad Dog” ’ Å Family Fat Fight” (N) ’ Å (N) Entertainment Tonight (N) Big Brother The veto competition takes place. (N) ’ Criminal Minds “Supply & Demand” A suspected hu- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation “Cello and Goodbye” CBS 42 News at 10 (N) Late Show With David J WIAT ’ Å Å man trafficking ring. ’ Å (DVS) Nate Haskell kidnaps Langston’s ex-wife. ’ Letterman (N) ’ Å Without a Trace Child is abducted from a mall. ’ Without a Trace “Live to Regret” ’ Å Criminal Minds The team profiles a child abductor.

Criminal Minds A truck driver kidnaps women. Å L WPXH Without a Trace Å Burn Notice Barry enlists Michael’s help. ’ Å Burn Notice A man from Fiona’s past. ’ Å The Simpsons ’ Å The Simpsons ’ Å House of Payne House of Payne ¥ WABM Seinfeld “The Outing” CABLE ENTERTAINMENT Local Programming Action News Nightbeat Local Programming ^ TV-2 Entertainment Tonight Storage Wars Highlights from past episodes. Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars (N) Å Storage Wars (N) Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å A&E Storage Wars Å ›› “The Yards” (2000) ›››› “GoodFellas” (1990, Crime Drama) Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci. An Irish-Italian hood joins the 1950s New York Mafia. Å ›››› “GoodFellas” (1990) Robert De Niro. An IrishAMC Mark Wahlberg. Å Italian hood joins the 1950s New York Mafia.

Saved Stories of families affected by 9/11. (N) ’ Confessions: Animal Hoarding (N) ’ Saved Stories of families affected by 9/11. ’ ANPL Untamed and Uncut ’ Animal Cops Houston (N) ’ Å Top Gear Å Law & Order: UK A present-day Bonnie and Clyde.

The Hour Freddie visits Kish’s widow. (N) Å Law & Order: UK Matt puts himself in harm’s way.

BBC Top Gear Å › “Belly” (1998, Crime Drama) Nas, DMX. Two young criminals find their priorities differ. Å BET › “Exit Wounds” (2001, Action) Steven Seagal, DMX. A cop encounters corruption in Detroit’s roughest precinct. Å Notorious Å Ghosts: Caught on Tape UFO’s Best Evidence Caught on Tape Å UFO’s Best Evidence Caught on Tape Å Alien Cover-Up Å BIO The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Top Chef: Just Desserts “Villa Rosa” (N) Top Chef: Just Desserts “Villa Rosa” BRAVO Top Chef: Just Desserts The Rachel Zoe Project Å Ron White: They Call Me Tater Salad ’ Å Ron White: They Call Me Tater Salad ’ Å Blue Collar TV ’ Å Are You Smarter?

CMTV Extreme Makeover Chappelle’s Show Å Chappelle’s Show Å South Park “Wing” Å South Park Å South Park “W.T.F.” South Park Å Daily Show/Jon Stewart The Colbert Report (N) COMEDY The Colbert Report Å Sons of Guns A combination shotgun and taser. ’ Sons of Guns “The Gatling Gun; Dueling Pistols” Swamp Brothers (N) ’ Swamp Brothers (N) ’ Sons of Guns “The Gatling Gun; Dueling Pistols” DISC Sons of Guns ’ Å Good Luck Charlie “Dun- So Random! Buzz and ›› “Eloise at the Plaza” (2003, Comedy) Julie Andrews, Sofia Vassilieva. A pre- A.N.T. Farm Chyna gets a So Random! Buzz and Good Luck Charlie Good Luck Charlie “DunDISN can vs. Duncan” Å Neil pull pranks. ’ Å cocious youngster seeks adventure at the famous hotel. Å new designer bag.

Neil pull pranks. ’ Å “Baby’s New Shoes” Å can vs. Duncan” Å E! News (N) Sex and the City Å Sex and the City Å The E! True Hollywood Story “Snooki” ’ Å Pawn 90210 (N) Kardashian Chelsea Lately (N) E! News E! ●MLB Baseball Teams TBA. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Å ESPN ●MLB Baseball Teams TBA. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Å ●SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ESPN2 ●2011 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinals. From the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) Melissa & Joey (N) Melissa & Joey (N) ›› “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2003, Comedy) Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo.

The 700 Club Hiking the Appalachian Trail. (N) Å FAM Melissa & Joey Restaurant: Impossible Scrimmages is falling apart. Restaurant: Impossible “Mamma D’s” (N) The Great Food Truck Race FOOD Restaurant: Impossible Restaurant: Impossible “Country Fare” ●SEC Gridiron Live (N) (Live) College Football Preview ●Boys in the Hall FOXSS ●MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies. From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) ›› “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (2009) Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber. Wolverine becomes involved with the Weapon X program.

Rescue Me “Ashes” (Series Finale) The members of 62 truck struggle. (N) Rescue Me “Ashes” FX ›› “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” (1993, Comedy) Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees. Å ››› “Only the Lonely” (1991, Romance-Comedy) John Candy, Maureen O’Hara, Ally Sheedy. Å FXM ››› Only the Lonely Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ’ Å Deal or No Deal ’ Å Family Feud Å Family Feud ’ Å The Newlywed Game Baggage Å GSN Baggage (N) Å Little House on the Little House on the Prairie “The Cheaters” Andy is Frasier Pregnant Roz in- Frasier Seattle honors Dr. Frasier Roz and the Frasier Frasier dates a Frasier Frasier’s new girl- Frasier Martin practices HALL Prairie “Men Will Be Boys” asked to steal answers. Å forms the father. Å Frasier Crane’s show.

Cranes take a cruise. ’ high-powered attorney. friend dumps him. Å his church solo. ’ Å ●24/7 Mayweather/Ortiz True Blood Sookie summons her powers. ’ Å Hard Knocks: A Decade of NFL Training Camps ’ Å HBO › Jonah Hex (2010) ’ True Blood “Burning Down the House” ’ Å Income Property Å Income Property Å Property Brothers Buy and renovate a dream home. Property Brothers (N) Hunters Int’l Hunters Int’l Income Property Å H&G House Hunters Å Modern Marvels “Strange American Pickers “Urban Cowboys” The guys see a To Be Announced Top Gear “Beating Tanner” Adam and Rutledge give HIST Weapons” sign for Gilley’s Club. Å Tanner a lesson. Å Dance Moms Abby’s typecasting of Nia. Å Dance Moms Abby plays cupid. Å Dance Moms “From Ballerinas to Showgirls” (N) Dance Moms Å LIFE Unsolved Mysteries ›› “Knight and Day” (2010) Tom Cruise. A woman becomes the reluctant partner of a fugitive spy. ’ MAX The Replacement Killers ››› “Fargo” (1996) Frances McDormand. An overextended salesman hires goons to kidnap his wife.

Greatest Tank Battles ’ Å Greatest Tank Battles “The Battles of El Alamein” Greatest Tank Battles ’ Å Greatest Tank Battles ’ Å MILIT Ace in the Hole ’ Å Awkward. ’ Awkward. ’ Teen Mom Amber spends the night in jail. ’ Å The Challenge: Rivals (N) ’ Jersey Shore Deena pulls “the robbery.” ’ Å MTV True Life ’ Border Wars A load of weapons is intercepted.

Border Wars Corrupt employees on a cruise liner.

Border Wars “Cocaine Sting” Border Wars A load of weapons is intercepted.

NGEO Deadly 60 Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å NICK SpongeBob SquarePants Friends ’ Å Dark Matters: Twisted but True ’ Å Unearthing Ancient Secrets “Jack the Ripper” ’ Dark Matters: Twisted but True (N) ’ Å Dark Matters: Twisted but True ’ Å SCIENCE Oddities “The Horaffe” ●Inside the NFL (iTV) (N) ’ Å ●Inside NASCAR (iTV) (N) The Green Room ●Inside the NFL (iTV) ’ Å SHOW ››› “The Tillman Story” (2010) Narrated by Josh Brolin. iTV. ’ ‘R’ Å All My Children ’ Å One Life to Live ’ Å General Hospital ’ Å Days of our Lives ’ Å SOAP Young & Restless Dumbest Stuff My Ride Rules (N) My Ride Rules The Car Show “Prove It” (N) Dumbest Stuff Dumbest Stuff SPEED ●NASCAR Race Hub (N) Dumbest Stuff Deadliest Warrior “William Wallace vs. Shaka Zulu” Deadliest Warrior “Viking vs. Samurai” ’ Å Deadliest Warrior Crazy Horse against Pancho Villa. Deadliest Warrior Assassin vs. leader. ’ Å SPIKE DEA ’ ●FIGHTZONE Presents ●College Football Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi.

SPSO ●FIGHTZONE Presents Ghost Hunters Mission Point Resort. ’ Å Ghost Hunters “Dark Shadows” (N) ’ Å Paranormal Witness An invisible girl turns ominous. Ghost Hunters “Dark Shadows” ’ Å SYFY Ghost Hunters ’ Å Behind the Scenes Å Dr. David Jeremiah Å Joseph Prince Ministries This Is Your Day Å Praise the Lord Å TBN Billy Graham Crusade ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Tyler Perry, Derek Luke. Madea raises hell behind bars.

House of Payne House of Payne Conan D. Johnson; B. Phillips; Band of Horses. (N) TBS Seinfeld Å ››› “The Harvey Girls” ››› “Follow the Fleet” (1936, Musical Comedy) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott. A sailor ››› “Hobson’s Choice” (1954, Comedy) Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie. A daughter wants TCM (1946) Å (DVS) spends shore leave with his song-and-dance partner. Å to marry her father’s apprentice.

Didn’t Know-Pregnant Toddlers & Tiaras “Hearts and Crowns” ’ Å Toddlers & Tiaras Chloe only practices with daddy.

Toddlers & Tiaras “Hearts and Crowns” ’ Å TLC Outrageous Kid Parties Didn’t Know-Pregnant Bones Old classmates un- The Mentalist “Black Gold and Red Blood” Jane helps The Mentalist “Red Bulls” Locating a kidnapped ››› “1408” (2007, Horror) John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack. A skeptical author spends a TNT earth a time capsule. solve a murder. ’ Å woman. ’ Å night in a reputedly haunted hotel room. Å What Would Happen?

Destroy Build Destroy King of the Hill ’ Å King of the Hill ’ Å American Dad ’ Å American Dad ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å TOON Hole in the Wall (N) ’ M*A*S*H Å M*A*S*H Å Everybody-Raymond Everybody-Raymond Happily Divorced “Pilot” Retired at 35 “Pilot” The Nanny Å The Nanny Å TVLND All in the Family NCIS Misidentified cadaver was murdered. ’ Å NCIS “Leap of Faith” A distraught naval officer. ’ Necessary Roughness A media mogul’s lifestyle.

Burn Notice Michael and Fiona go undercover.

USA NCIS “Reveille” ’ Å Famous Food Mike and Lonnie choose a partner.

Ton of Cash The women decide to make a stand. ›› “You Got Served” (2004) Marques Houston. Street dancers work together to win a competition. ’ VH1 Famous Food ’ CABLE NEWS American Greed “9/11 Fraud” (N) American Greed “9/11 Fraud” Mad Money CNBC The Kudlow Report (N) The Facebook Obsession The rise of Facebook.

Anderson Cooper 360 Å Piers Morgan Tonight (N) Anderson Cooper 360 Å Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Terror in the Dust (N) CNN John King, USA (N) Capitol Hill Hearings CSPAN House of Rep. Tonight From Washington Capital News Today CSPAN2 U.S. Senate Coverage The O’Reilly Factor (N) Å Hannity (N) On the Record With Greta Van Susteren (N) Å The O’Reilly Factor Å FNC FOX Report The Rachel Maddow Show The Ed Show The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell MSNBC Hardball Chris Matthews The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell

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BROADCAST CHANNELS Bones “The Truth in the Myth; The Pinocchio in the Planter” A TV-show host’s remains are found. Å FOX6 News at 9:00 PM FOX6 News at 9:30 PM FOX6 News at 10:00 PM TMZ (N) ’ Å & WBRC Inside Edition (N) Å PBS NewsHour (N) ’ Å The This Old House Hour Stucco system; ornamental Antiques Roadshow An early 19th-century Duncan The Story of India “Beginnings” India’s peoples, cul- We Have Signal! “Ariel We Have Signal! “Mt. St. _ WCIQ ironwork. ’ Å Phyfe dressing table; vintage jewelry. Å tures. ’ Å (DVS) Pink’s Haunted Graffiti” Mtn.” Å ●Football Night in America: Kickoff Special From ●NFL Football New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers. The regular season kicks off with Aaron Rodgers and the Packers hosting Drew Alabama’s 13 News at The Tonight Show With ` WVTM Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (N) ’ (Live) Å Brees and the Saints in a matchup of the past two Super Bowl champions. From Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (N) Å 10:00pm (N) Å Jay Leno (N) ’ Å To Be Announced To Be Announced 5 WTTO To Be Announced ●Pro Wrestling Time Machine Cheers ’ Å Cheers ’ Å TV24 News at Nine Rick & Bubba Å 8 WJXS John Grass Show Wheel of Fortune In New Wipeout “Boss and Employee” Bosses compete with Rookie Blue “On the Double” A vigilante steals Gail’s Rookie Blue “God’s Good Grace” (Season Finale) ABC 33/40 News at 10PM Nightline (N) Å H WJSU Orleans. Å their employees. ’ Å uniform. (N) ’ Å Andy looks for Swarek. (N) ’ Å (N) Entertainment Tonight (N) The Big Bang Theory ’ CBS Fall Preview The net- Big Brother Eviction; head-of-household competition. The Mentalist “Ball of Fire” Jane is kidnapped. ’ Å CBS 42 News at 10 (N) Late Show With David J WIAT ’ Å Å work’s new programs.

(N) ’ (Live) Å Letterman (N) ’ Å Criminal Minds “The Fight” ’ Å Criminal Minds Team seeks copycat killer. ’ Å Criminal Minds Searching for a female serial killer.

Criminal Minds Serial killer targeting coeds. Å L WPXH Without a Trace Å Without a Trace Father and daughter go missing.

The Simpsons ’ Å The Simpsons ’ Å House of Payne House of Payne ¥ WABM Seinfeld “The Shoes” ’ Without a Trace “Lost Boy” ’ Å CABLE ENTERTAINMENT Local Programming Action News Nightbeat Local Programming ^ TV-2 Entertainment Tonight The First 48 The creator of a dance is killed. Å The First 48 A 911 caller is covered in blood. (N) Beyond Scared Straight “Oklahoma County, Okla.”

Beyond Scared Straight “Portsmouth County, Va.” A&E The First 48 Å ››› “The Italian Job” ››› “Batman Begins” (2005, Action) Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson. Bruce Wayne becomes Gotham City’s Dark Knight. Å ››› “Batman Begins” (2005) Christian Bale. Bruce AMC (2003) Mark Wahlberg.

Wayne becomes Gotham City’s Dark Knight.

Confessions: Animal Hoarding ’ Confessions: Animal Hoarding ’ Å Confessions: Animal Hoarding ’ Å ANPL Untamed and Uncut ’ Confessions: Animal Hoarding ’ Å Top Gear Racing public transport in Japan. Å ›› “Alien Resurrection” (1997) Sigourney Weaver. Premiere. Ripley’s clone and mercenaries battle escaped aliens. Å ›› Alien Resurrection BBC Top Gear Å › “A Low Down Dirty Shame” (1994, Action) Keenen Ivory Wayans, Charles S. Dutton. Å BET 106 & Park: Top 10 Live › “A Man Apart” (2003) Vin Diesel, Larenz Tate. A DEA agent searches for his wife’s murderer. Å Notorious Å Inside Story: Dances With Wolves A three-hour epic of 1990.

The Inside Story: The Silence of the Lambs Cast/crew interviews. Å BIO The Millionaire Matchmaker “The Prince and I” ’ The Millionaire Matchmaker (N) ’ The Millionaire Matchmaker ’ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills BRAVO Real Housewives CMT Made Nicole Miethe is a mother of eight. (N) CMT Made Boyd Bush is a middle-aged father. ’ CMT Made Being made into a hip-hop dancer. Å CMT Made Nicole Miethe is a mother of eight. Å CMTV Extreme Makeover South Park “You Got...”

South Park Å Futurama ’ Å Futurama ’ Å Futurama (N) ’ Å Futurama ’ Å Daily Show/Jon Stewart The Colbert Report (N) COMEDY The Colbert Report Å Jack the Ripper in America ’ Å The Exorcist Files Exorcists share their stories. (N) Exorcists: The True Story ’ Å The Exorcist Files Exorcists share their stories. ’ DISC American Chopper Good Luck Charlie “Battle Good Luck Charlie “Ter- Shake It Up! “Throw It Up” Wizards of Waverly Place A.N.T. Farm “clarivoyANT” Fish Hooks The class is So Random! “Kicking Good Luck Charlie “The Good Luck Charlie “Battle DISN of the Bands” Å mite Queen” Å Å Å Å on a field trip.

Daisies- Aug. 28, 2011” Break Up” Å of the Bands” Å E! News (N) Kardashian ››› “Knocked Up” (2007, Romance-Comedy) Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl. A one-night stand has an unforeseen consequence.

Chelsea Lately (N) E! News E! ●College Football Arizona at Oklahoma State. (N) (Live) ●SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å ESPN ●Audibles (N) (Live) 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event.

ESPN2 ●2011 U.S. Open Tennis Men’s Quarterfinals and Exhibition Match. From the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. (N) (Live) ››› “Ever After: A Cinderella Story” (1998, Romance) Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston. A courageous scullery maid wins the heart of a prince.

The 700 Club A woman converts to Islam. (N) Å FAM ›› Stepmom (1998) Chopped “Flower Power” Chopped Champions Pre made breakfast food.

Chopped The chefs cook octopus.

Iron Chef America “Cora vs. Carter” FOOD Chopped ●SEC Gridiron Live ●The New College Football Show ●SEC Gridiron Live College Football Preview ●ACC All-Access FOXSS Cllege Football How I Met Your Mother Two and a Half Men ’ Two and a Half Men ’ Two and a Half Men ’ Two and a Half Men ’ Wilfred “Identity” Louie (Season Finale) (N) Wilfred “Identity” Louie FX ›› “Grand Canyon” (1991) Danny Glover. A white lawyer befriends a black tow-truck driver. Å FXM ››› Bedazzled (1967) ›› “Less Than Zero” (1987, Drama) Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr. Å Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ’ Å Deal or No Deal ’ Å Family Feud Å Family Feud ’ Å The Newlywed Game Baggage Å GSN Baggage (N) Å Little House on the Little House on the Prairie “The Craftsman” Appren- Frasier Daphne takes Frasier Niles investigates Frasier Frasier hires a new Frasier Niles and Maris Frasier Indoor antics enliv- Frasier Lilith announces HALL Prairie “Blind Journey” Å tice to Jewish woodcarver. Å Frasier to a pub. Å Sherry’s past. ’ Å agent. ’ Å see a counselor. Å en a ski trip. ’ Å her impending divorce.

Curb Your Enthusiasm Entourage ’ Å Entourage ’ Å Real Sex Singles workshop; sensuous mud. Å HBO ›› “Just Wright” (2010) Queen Latifah. A physical therapist falls in love with her patient. ’ ‘PG’ Å My First Place Å My First Place Å House Hunters: Urban Living (N) Å House Hunters (N) Å Hunters Int’l House Hunters Å Hunters Int’l H&G House Hunters Å UFO Hunters Fighter pilots Ancient Aliens “Aliens & the Third Reich” Extraterres- Ancient Aliens “Aliens and Temples of Gold” A church Ancient Aliens “Aliens, Plagues and Epidemics” (N) Å UFO Files “Real UFOs” The military’s disk-shaped airHIST encounter UFOs. trial aid in Nazi Germany. Å in France; lost gold. Å craft. Å Project Runway “The Art of the Matter” Å Project Runway “Can’t We Just All Get Along?” (N) Å Dance Moms “From Ballerinas to Showgirls” Å Russian Dolls (N) Å LIFE Project Runway Å › “Catwoman” (2004) Halle Berry. A shy artist acquires feline strength and agility. ’ ‘PG-13’ Å ›› “The A-Team” (2010) Liam Neeson. Former Special Forces soldiers form a rogue unit. ’ ‘NR’ MAX ››› Men in Black ’ Top Tens The top ten combat rifles. ’ Top Tens “Fighters” Assessing aircrafts. ’ Top Tens Experts compare warships. ’ Top Tens The top ten combat rifles. ’ MILIT Top Tens ’ Jersey Shore Deena doubts her relationships. Å Jersey Shore Mike comes to blow with Ronnie. ’ Jersey Shore A “Guido-themed” comedy show. (N) Jersey Shore A “Guido-themed” comedy show. ’ MTV Death Valley ’ World’s Biggest Cave Aftermath: Population Zero Envisioning the world without humans.

World’s Biggest Cave NGEO Deadly 60 “Eaglezilla” Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å Friends ’ Å NICK SpongeBob SquarePants Friends ’ Å JUNKies “Hovercrash” Stuck With Hackett (N) Curiosity Trial records of the sinking of Titanic. ’ SCIENCE Great Lakes Shipwrecks Curiosity “What Sank Titanic?” Trial records of the sinking of Titanic. ’ Å Web Therapy (iTV) Å ›› “Piranha” (2010, Horror) Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott. iTV. ’ ‘R’ Å Gigolos (iTV) ’ Å Gigolos “All 4 One” (iTV) SHOW ›› “Letters to Juliet” (2010, Drama) Amanda Seyfried. iTV. ’ ‘PG’ Å All My Children ’ Å One Life to Live ’ Å General Hospital ’ Å Days of our Lives ’ Å SOAP Young & Restless Pinks - All Out American Trucker (N) American Trucker Speedmakers The first repaving of the Daytona.

SPEED ●NASCAR Race Hub (N) Speedmakers The first repaving of the Daytona.

Jail ’ Å Jail ’ Å iMPACT Wrestling (N) ’ Å MANswers ’ Å MANswers ’ Å SPIKE Jail ’ Å ●College Football Central Washington at Humboldt State. (N) (Live) ●ACC All-Access (N) SPSO ●C-USA No-Huddle “Ice Road Terror” (2011) Brea Grant, Ty Olsson. A prehistoric creature pursues two truckers in Alaska.

“Phantom Racer” (2009, Action) Greg Evigan.

SYFY “Wyvern” (2009, Suspense) Nick Chinlund. Å Behind the Scenes Å Joel Osteen Å Joseph Prince Ministries Brian Houston Praise the Lord Å TBN The Potter’s Touch ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Jennifer Lopez. A shrewish woman clashes with her son’s fiancee. Å Family Guy ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å Conan Charlie Day; Jeb Corliss; Foo Fighters. Å TBS Seinfeld ’ Å Now Playing “September ››› “The Europeans” (1979, Drama) Lee Remick, Robin Ellis. Premiere. Worldly ››› “The Bostonians” (1984, Drama) Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, Madeleine Potter. Premiere. A woman is torn between a TCM 2011” expatriates visit rich cousins in 19th-century New England. militant feminist and a lawyer.

Hoarding: Buried Alive Donny; Joyce. ’ Å Undercover Boss Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce.

LA Ink An upgrade to High Voltage. (N) ’ Å Undercover Boss Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce.

TLC Flight-Watched Bones A college-basket- ››› “Double Jeopardy” (1999, Suspense) Tommy Lee Jones, Ashley Judd, Bruce Greenwood. Premiere.

Bones “The Body and the Bounty” A skull and hands CSI: NY “The Past, Present and Murder” Body falls 52 TNT ball player dies. ’ Jailed for her husband’s murder, a woman learns he lives. Å are discovered. ’ Å stories. ’ Å Regular Show Problem Solverz (N) King of the Hill ’ Å King of the Hill ’ Å American Dad ’ Å American Dad ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å Family Guy ’ Å TOON Adventure Time M*A*S*H “C*A*V*E” M*A*S*H Å Everybody-Raymond Everybody-Raymond Everybody-Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond “Jealous Robert” Å Three’s Company TVLND All in the Family NCIS “Chimera” A death aboard a top-secret ship.

Burn Notice Michael must perform a desperate act.

Suits “Dog Fight” Harvey goes against the new DA. Suits “Play the Man” Mike faces off against Devon.

USA NCIS “The Bone Yard” The T.O. Show ’ Basketball Wives LA ’ Basketball Wives LA ’ ›› “Be Cool” (2005, Comedy) John Travolta. ’ VH1 Celebrity Rehab, Drew The T.O. Show ’ CABLE NEWS CNBC The Kudlow Report (N) How I Made My Millions Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room Anderson Cooper 360 Å Piers Morgan Tonight (N) Anderson Cooper 360 Å Beyond Bravery: The Women of 9/11 (N) CNN John King, USA (N) Capitol Hill Hearings CSPAN House of Rep. Tonight From Washington Capital News Today CSPAN2 U.S. Senate Coverage The O’Reilly Factor (N) Å Hannity (N) On the Record With Greta Van Susteren (N) Å The O’Reilly Factor Å FNC FOX Report The Rachel Maddow Show The Ed Show The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell MSNBC Hardball Chris Matthews The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell

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