Star! 2005-01-12--2005-01-13

041204 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - a greedy Count tries to get control of the inheritance of three orphaned children. Stars Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep and Billy Connolly. Rene Levesque - one of Canada's most influential and charismatic politicians is the focus of a new mini-series following his rise as a journalist to his founding of the Parti Quebecois. Stars Emmanuel Bilodeau, Pascale Bussieres and Marie Tifo. MT is on set in Montreal. Blade: Trinity - Blade joins forces with human vampire hunters to battle the ancestor of all Vampires. Stars Wesley Snipes, Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel and Triple H.Marker - a teenager's life is turned upside down when she discovers she has a bizarre virus that has plagued the her small town for years and forced those afflicted to go into hiding. Stars Iris Graham, Sonja Bennett and Eric Johnson. MT is on set in Victoria.The Sea Inside - based on true story of a Spaniard who fought a 30-year campaign in favour of euthanasia and his own right to die. Stars Javier Bardem.Amnesty International Film Festival - the 9th annual film festival in Vancouver that highlights human rights issues, challenges, and champions around the world.

Wacky or Wacko? In some circles, it's said that creativity is linked to craziness. But artists are supposed to challenge authority and push the boundaries, aren't they? How far is too far? Some public outbursts and breakdowns evolve from pressure, some from substance abuse, and some from pre-existing conditions. From Courtney Love to Britney Spears, from Mariah Carey to, of course, Michael Jackson. When does kooky and eccentric become something seriously wrong?

Tupac The best way to discover a new artist or trace the career of an old favourite - Spotlight tells the whole story with words and music, drawing from our extensive video and interview library (we've followed these artists every step of the way).

everything from celebrity style to the stories making headlines in the worlds of Fashion, Art, Architecture, Photography and Design. Jeanne Becker hosts This Week In Fashion with contributions from reporter Glen Baxter, who looks at industrial and interior design and features model Lana Ogilvie's inside take on the world of fashion.

Sam Raimi From humble beginnings in the schlock horror genre to A-list director status, Sam Raimi has become one of Hollywood's most sought after filmmakers. Known for his over the top camera angles and imaginative direction, Sam Raimi reveals his thoughts on horror, action and what finally got his spider-sense tingling.

(28R) Linda Evangelista returns In Milan, designer Guillermo Mariotto reveals the naked truth. In Paris, Linda Evangelista returns to the runway. In London, experimental fashion from Arkadius. In L.A., sexy fashions on the roof of the standard. Fashion and architecture: The connection between the clothes we wear and the structures that surround us.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Live @ Much is today's most talked about celebrity showcase. Top Pop-Stars from around the world stop by for relaxed and revealing conversation in MuchMusic's world renowned Streetfront environment.Artists connect with a live audience of fans one on one and via phone, fax, e-mail and Speakers Corner across North America.

Dennis Quaid An in depth programme about some of the most interesting people in the movie industry today.

Celine Dion Witness the story of the top-selling female vocalist in music history, Celine Dion. Includes highlights from her exclusive MuchMoreMusic live visit, and rarely seen archival moments.

Enchantment Frost-French's spring 2003 show and their fashion Film Enchantment; and Andre Leon Talley gets his fashion fix.

1085 (041210) Do you eat, sleep and breathe movies? Have we got the show for you! Star! At The Movies is an informative, entertaining and slightly irreverent look at everything film. From coming attractions to the casting couch, from the rumour mill to behind-the-scenes and on-set, Star! At The Movies has got you covered, with coverage of all the latest movies.

Tupac The best way to discover a new artist or trace the career of an old favourite - Spotlight tells the whole story with words and music, drawing from our extensive video and interview library (we've followed these artists every step of the way).

Loaded and Loving It Money does change everything! Stories of going from rags to riches abound in the music biz. Million dollar contracts, fabulous houses, expensive cars, fine jewelry and couture clothes - this is the life of a rich pop star. Who are the nouveau riche? Who's spending their money wisely? Who's loaded and loving it? Featuring Wyclef Jean, Jennifer Lopez, Metallica, Gene Simmons, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and many others.

Richard Donner Famous for the "Lethal Weapon" movies, director Richard Donner shares his thoughts on his first feature "The Omen"; directing the man of steel and on today's movie industry.

(06S) Betsey Johnson Rocks the Runway In Brazil - highlights from Sao Paulo fashion week.In New York, Betsey Johnson rocks the runway. Shocking secrets exposed! Photographer Alison Jackson catches everyone from Beckham to Bin Laden in the act. From Radio City Music Hall - Fashion Rocks - a celebration of music and style. Body painting - a sexy photo shoot in the raw.

041204 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events - a greedy Count tries to get control of the inheritance of three orphaned children. Stars Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep and Billy Connolly. Rene Levesque - one of Canada's most influential and charismatic politicians is the focus of a new mini-series following his rise as a journalist to his founding of the Parti Quebecois. Stars Emmanuel Bilodeau, Pascale Bussieres and Marie Tifo. MT is on set in Montreal. Blade: Trinity - Blade joins forces with human vampire hunters to battle the ancestor of all Vampires. Stars Wesley Snipes, Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel and Triple H.Marker - a teenager's life is turned upside down when she discovers she has a bizarre virus that has plagued the her small town for years and forced those afflicted to go into hiding. Stars Iris Graham, Sonja Bennett and Eric Johnson. MT is on set in Victoria.The Sea Inside - based on true story of a Spaniard who fought a 30-year campaign in favour of euthanasia and his own right to die. Stars Javier Bardem.Amnesty International Film Festival - the 9th annual film festival in Vancouver that highlights human rights issues, challenges, and champions around the world.

Meg Ryan An in depth programme about some of the most interesting people in the movie industry today.

of the year," and now you're invited to share in a nostalgic look back at the glitz, glamour, laughter and fun of "60 Years of the Golden Globes".Hosted by Sharon Stone, this special is an incredible journey through the greatest moments in the 60 years of one of the most popular worldwide entertainment awards shows, the NBC Television Network's Golden Globe Awards specials. From the moving acceptance speeches to the hilarious, unrehearsed miscues, "60 Years of the Golden Globes" features the most memorable moments in the history of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual event:- Diminutive Mickey Rooney receiving a "big" award from statuesque Jayne Mansfield- Chevy Chase clowning with a clueless Charo- Christine Lahti emerging from the bathroom to accept her award- Billy Crystal and Steve Martin going onstage to ask which of the two "came in second" in the voting- Ving Rhames presenting his own award to his idol, Jack Lemmon- Jack Nicholson being, well, Jack Nicholson, as he accepts his Golden GlobeIn addition, the show also contains clips of some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Dustin Hoffman, Cameron Diaz, Clint Eastwood, Jim Carrey, Barbra Streisand, Clint Eastwood, Jane Fonda, Tom Cruise, Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Robin Williams, Bette Midler, Sir Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, Jerry Lewis, Henry Fonda, and many, many more.

Outkast The best way to discover a new artist or trace the career of an old favourite - Spotlight tells the whole story with words and music, drawing from our extensive video and interview library (we've followed these artists every step of the way).

040417 Whether it's covering film festivals around the world, Hollywood's latest releases, or films outside the mainstream, Movie Television shows you famous places, and fabulous faces. From the people who eat, sleep and breathe the adventure of making pictures.

Sam Raimi From humble beginnings in the schlock horror genre to A-list director status, Sam Raimi has become one of Hollywood's most sought after filmmakers. Known for his over the top camera angles and imaginative direction, Sam Raimi reveals his thoughts on horror, action and what finally got his spider-sense tingling.

040403 LEO BURNETT AND THE GPC - At first glance, 'The Global Product Committee' might seem like a giant ego massage. Not so, says Uncle Leo, and the numbers prove it. In fact, numbers are what the GPC is all about. Created in Chicago 14 years ago, the GPC is a quarterly meeting of senior executives, creative and managing directors, planners, account directors and television producers. Over 1,000 pieces of work, sent in from 90 offices worldwide, gets rated on a scale from 1 to 10. (1 = 'appalling', 10 = 'best in the world, bar none') The results are given back to the agencies along with suggestions on how to make the work a 7+. And here's the last bit of numbers: 7+ work is 45% more likely to achieve business objectives. Agency creatives claim that worldwide cultural differences are preserved, it's just the quality of work that improves.

Inventing Images Image is everything - even in music. But what possesses someone to reinvent themselves visually, even go under the knife for a new look? And whose image has best changed with the times? Madonna, Michael Jackson, Courtney Love, Kylie Minogue, J.Lo, Cher, Christina and Britney? We explore their changing appearances and get people commenting on whether it worked or not.

How Hollywood and fashion are making a big business out of what the stars are wearing. Giorgio Armani goes eccentric and gets a standing ovation. In Milan, rebel designer Lola Faturoti ambushes the fashion crowd. In New York, a 19 year old seduces Cindy Crawford back to the runway. Valery Prince--A Covergirl who wants to go back to kindergarten.

collections by the world's most influential designers. From a comprehensive look at the career of a single designer, to an overview of the sexiest fashion shows of the season. The Review is a versatile series highlighting different topics or themes from the world of fasion.

Bernie Mac Show Emmy nominated Bernie Mac has a few house rules and Star! Inside learned them all. the hard way! Hang out on-set with one of "The Original Kings of Comedy" as he rules his TV family with an iron fist and a handful of dirty looks.

Blind Date We go behind of "Blind Date" the world's most popular dating show. See how the show is produced and what happens on the set when the studio cameras are switched off.

041211 Whether it's covering film festivals around the world, Hollywood's latest releases, or films outside the mainstream, Movie Television shows you famous places, and fabulous faces. From the people who eat, sleep and breathe the adventure of making pictures.

James Cameron Canadian director James Cameron tells his story from growing up in a small town to making the biggest grossing movie of all time.

The Fame Game We like to knock 'em down but not before we build them up. We'll look at how artists are taken to the top, what they do when they get there to stay there, how having a hit can take a toll, the impossible challenges of matching certain successes, and how artists and industry differ in defining that success. Featured artists include award winners, chart toppers and record breakers like Destiny's Child, Sting, Mariah Carey.

everything from celebrity style to the stories making headlines in the worlds of Fashion, Art, Architecture, Photography and Design. Jeanne Becker hosts This Week In Fashion with contributions from reporter Glen Baxter, who looks at industrial and interior design and features model Lana Ogilvie's inside take on the world of fashion.

Brooke Burns Lewd, crude and unbearably funny, Ed the Sock! Pushes the moral barricades to the breaking point with one-of-a-kind celebrity interviews, smart, cutting-edge laughs and a bevy of half-naked babes.Hosted by the cigar-chomping Ed the Sock!, Ed the Sock! Ups the ante for a generation of viewers tired of the same old dog-and-pony show. No subject is off-limits as Ed casts his jaundiced eye on pop culture, celebrities, politics, religion, and other taboo topics. And the weekly parade of Baywatch babes, Playboy models, adult-film stars and bikini contest winners will tickle more than your funny bone.

Bound and Gagged Dian Hanson is a pornographer extraordinaire! She created a unique porn aesthetic that combined raunch, humour and intelligence and created two of the largest selling fetish publications in the world - Leg Show and Juggs . Her admirers range from the infamous cartoonist Robert Crumb to famed art publisher Benedikt Taschen, for whom she now works full-time as a sex book editor. Dian Hanson remains a pornographer at heart, and she's damn proud of it.Finger in The Dyke - For over a decade, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan (Finger in The Dyke Productions) have been creating smart and funny feminist films, books and public art projects. Their work challenges heterosexist norms surrounding gender and sexuality.In her book Bound And Gagged, Laura Kipnis argues that pornography is a complex cultural form that reveals a lot about our collective anxieties and desires.

Dennis Quaid An in depth programme about some of the most interesting people in the movie industry today.

The Ex-Files The Ex-Files Can heterosexuals convert to homosexuality? Should they? The old debate revolves around whether gays ought to go straight, but count on QT to amplify a new -- rarely heard -- perspective; one that casts aside the militancy of both camps to justify the journey of all human beings. Can you spell ex-clamation mark?! Porn To Be Together They play leading roles in each other's lives. Having sealed their relationship with a commitment ceremony last year (and worked overtime to pay for it), porn stars Blake Harper and Jason Branch can teach a few things about lasting coupledom. QT learns the difference between lust and love. Utter Nunsense From London to New York to Toronto, Sing-A-Long "Sound of Music" is playing to sold-out houses. But without a 'Sweet Transvestite from Transylvania' (remember Rocky Horror?), QT asks why these hills are alive with queer audiences. PLUS. viewers take their best shots in Tell It To The Q!. the Q-Seum sniffs out a scandal in Scandinavia. and host Irshad Manji explains how Ex marks the spot.

(02S) With Oprah Winfrey in Paris A day at the circus: From morning to midnight with the boys from Heatherette. In Jamaica, highlights from Caribbean fashion week. Front row with Oprah Winfrey at Paris couture week.

Bernie Mac Show Emmy nominated Bernie Mac has a few house rules and Star! Inside learned them all. the hard way! Hang out on-set with one of "The Original Kings of Comedy" as he rules his TV family with an iron fist and a handful of dirty looks.

Blind Date We go behind of "Blind Date" the world's most popular dating show. See how the show is produced and what happens on the set when the studio cameras are switched off.

1085 (041210) Do you eat, sleep and breathe movies? Have we got the show for you! Star! At The Movies is an informative, entertaining and slightly irreverent look at everything film. From coming attractions to the casting couch, from the rumour mill to behind-the-scenes and on-set, Star! At The Movies has got you covered, with coverage of all the latest movies.

Bound and Gagged Dian Hanson is a pornographer extraordinaire! She created a unique porn aesthetic that combined raunch, humour and intelligence and created two of the largest selling fetish publications in the world - Leg Show and Juggs . Her admirers range from the infamous cartoonist Robert Crumb to famed art publisher Benedikt Taschen, for whom she now works full-time as a sex book editor. Dian Hanson remains a pornographer at heart, and she's damn proud of it.Finger in The Dyke - For over a decade, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan (Finger in The Dyke Productions) have been creating smart and funny feminist films, books and public art projects. Their work challenges heterosexist norms surrounding gender and sexuality.In her book Bound And Gagged, Laura Kipnis argues that pornography is a complex cultural form that reveals a lot about our collective anxieties and desires.

Brooke Burns Lewd, crude and unbearably funny, Ed the Sock! Pushes the moral barricades to the breaking point with one-of-a-kind celebrity interviews, smart, cutting-edge laughs and a bevy of half-naked babes.Hosted by the cigar-chomping Ed the Sock!, Ed the Sock! Ups the ante for a generation of viewers tired of the same old dog-and-pony show. No subject is off-limits as Ed casts his jaundiced eye on pop culture, celebrities, politics, religion, and other taboo topics. And the weekly parade of Baywatch babes, Playboy models, adult-film stars and bikini contest winners will tickle more than your funny bone.

Sam Raimi From humble beginnings in the schlock horror genre to A-list director status, Sam Raimi has become one of Hollywood's most sought after filmmakers. Known for his over the top camera angles and imaginative direction, Sam Raimi reveals his thoughts on horror, action and what finally got his spider-sense tingling.

040403 LEO BURNETT AND THE GPC - At first glance, 'The Global Product Committee' might seem like a giant ego massage. Not so, says Uncle Leo, and the numbers prove it. In fact, numbers are what the GPC is all about. Created in Chicago 14 years ago, the GPC is a quarterly meeting of senior executives, creative and managing directors, planners, account directors and television producers. Over 1,000 pieces of work, sent in from 90 offices worldwide, gets rated on a scale from 1 to 10. (1 = 'appalling', 10 = 'best in the world, bar none') The results are given back to the agencies along with suggestions on how to make the work a 7+. And here's the last bit of numbers: 7+ work is 45% more likely to achieve business objectives. Agency creatives claim that worldwide cultural differences are preserved, it's just the quality of work that improves.

Celine Dion Witness the story of the top-selling female vocalist in music history, Celine Dion. Includes highlights from her exclusive MuchMoreMusic live visit, and rarely seen archival moments.