Star! 2005-07-03--2005-07-04

Avril Lavigne 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).

50 cent Egos & Icons is a one-hour series that traces the careers of music's hottest and most enduring artists. Culled from our expansive library, Egos & Icons is an extensive collection of interviews, live performances, video clips and information.A fast-paced yet in-depth retrospective that tells the whole story.

20 Best Duos in Music A look at the crème de la crème choices from our selected music rankers and host Karina Huber. From the top 20 best collaborations in music to the top 20 baddest boys to the best one hit wonders of the '90s, Listed uncovers all the places where facts and stats come together for an hour of the best of the best.

Good Charlotte 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).

Lenny Kravitz Combining archive footage with new interviews, we meet one of the longest lasting stars of the music industry, Lenny Kravitz. Kravitz raised in Los Angeles around the music community he found himself surrounded by countless stars from different musical directions that later became influences in his own music.

Jane Seymour The next step in all-access, up close and personal celebrity television. "A Day in the Life" is exactly that - one complete day in the life of a different superstar celebrity. You wake up with a celebrity, follow him or her through an anything-can-happen day. all the way to the bed.

show arrive to walk the red carpet and greet their fans.

downtown Toronto is closed off for the Much Music Video Awards and the streets are filled with music fans. Artists from all over the world come to receive praise for the music and videos they've produced the year past and to perform on stages in the streets.

(23S) A Day in the Life of P. Diddy In Paris, the latest from Alexander McQueen. The Husk report: Investigative reporter Danny Husk files his first story from New York fashion week. A day in the life of designer, performer and party king, P.Diddy. In Paris, Giorgio Armani's first couture collection.

(27S) The Met´s tribute to Chanel In New York - the Metropolitan museum pays tribute to the house of Chanel. In Paris, the latest Chanel collection. The Husk report: FT's investigative reporter gets into trouble for 'keeping it real' at the Tommy Hilfiger show. Fashion around the globe: The latest styles from London, Jamaica and Montreal.

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.

Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage has been one of Hollywood's most interesting actors for the past decades. We follow his career from the early eighties till today.

Drew Barrymore An in depth programme about some of the most interesting people in the movie industry today.

The Handler Star! Inside gets deep undercover with Joey Pantoliano and his team of agents on set of The Handler. We speak with the cast about their unique chameleon roles and the challenges of playing a different character every week.

Carmen Electra Find out something that you didn't really know! Celebrities. What do we really know? How much do they want us to know? How much should we know? Each week Star! Close-Up brings you a little closer to your favorite stars.

Lip Locked 2 In this episode we look at the latest batch of notable musical couples and update the dating dos and martial don'ts of some of today's hottest couples. Our experts comment on the love liaisons and even assess the couples' odds for amour everlasting. Featuring couples like Avril and Deryck, Gwen and Gavin, Jennifer and Marc, and Britney and Kevin, among other couples.

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.

Kevin Smith Born in New Jersey and raised on a steady diet of comic books and Stars Wars, director Kevin Smith talks about making movies that always make their money back and explains why many of his fans are over-educated underachievers.

Scarborogh - Mike Myers It's the Toronto suburb that laid the ground work for Wayne's World and formed much of Mike Myers humour.Starville visits Scarborough and talks to Mike's friends, family and colleagues about this international man of mystery.

The Farrelly Brothers Meet Peter and Bobby Farrelly, two brothers who are credited with translating gross out humour into box office receipts. From Dumb and Dumber to There's Something about Mary, these modern day masters of anything goes tell their side about what they think is funny and what they think is offensive.

1991 Fashion is all about the here and now. What's a must-have one year can look extremely dated the next. But often, fashion does stand the test of time. Go back on the fashion line for a look at yesterday's most memorable collections with Millennium Fashion.

INXS Exploded onto the world stage from Australia in late 70s with "music your feet can move to, your head can think about and your heart can feel", INXS were one of the 80s biggest selling bands, and carried on into the 90s. They disbanded after the tragic death of enigmatic front person Michael Hutchence. Features a new interview with the band, as they look back and to the future of INXS.

Welcome to the Wildside Welcome to the Wildside Toronto is home to the world's only bed and breakfast for transvestites (cross-dressers). Men from all over the world take the pilgrimage to its make-up room and congeniality classes. What makes the story interesting is that most of these men are over 40 and heterosexual. QT follows one such man who makes the trip from Germany -- and brings his female fiancée with him! Nobody's Prisoner QT profiles the only openly gay guard at the Toronto Jail, one of the toughest maximum security prisons in North America. He's also the sole gay leader of any prison union in the world. In what many believe is the most macho of institutional cultures, how does a man who wears rainbow beads survive -- and thrive? Bi-Bi Miss American Pie Actor Rupert Everett speaks with QT about the "fag hag" phenomenon, a central theme in "Next Best Thing," his new movie with Madonna. DAM! Yankees Dyke Action Machine (DAM!) is a dynamic duo of artists who run around New York, plastering their posters on buildings and then asking passers-by to comment on them. The posters publicize "cliche questions" about lesbians ("Are you two sisters?". "Which one is the man?". ) The result: honest, often hilarious, remarks from the people whom DAM! engages. QT follows these divas of daring dialogue as they do their thing one afternoon. Birds Do It, Bees Do It This 30-second animated spot, a regular feature in QueerTelevision, sheds light on same-sex action in the animal kingdom. The point: Those who claim that queerness is unnatural need only survey all of God's creatures to know how natural it actually is. This week, QT redefines "necking" by spotlighting the giraffe. On the QT A cheeky (and weekly) editorial by presenter/producer Irshad Manji. This week's topic: What will it take to move society beyond its "safe spaces" and into daring dialogues? In her constructively controversial style, Irshad uses this platform to invite viewers to QT's regular on-line discussion -- scheduled every night.

050617 (Ep 297) Star!'s weekly look on what's happening in Hollywood. We cover the premiers of the week, hear what the American critics say about what's playing right now. Hear the latest gossip and see who turned up on the red carpet for the latest premieres.

The Halloween Legacy - part 1 In 1978, John Carpenter directed his horror masterpiece "Halloween" and this marked the start of a long line of sequels. But the film also found it's way into mainstrem media and is often referred to in today's movies. It also made Jamie Lee Curtis into a star. Part 1.

The Halloween Legacy - part 2 In 1978, John Carpenter directed his horror masterpiece "Halloween" and this marked the start of a long line of sequels. But the film also found it's way into mainstrem media and is often referred to in today's movies. It also made Jamie Lee Curtis into a star. Part 2.

Martha Stewart on Trial Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart confronts the nightmare of public disgrace and the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence as she stands trial for the disputed sale of her ImClone stock.

LL Cool J & Jane Seymour On this episode of Secrets of Superstar Fitness, LL Cool J, rapper, TV star, movie star and fitness fanatic. He reveals his secret for having it all. Rush Hour 2's Rosalyn Sanchez shows off a workout routine that will knock you out.

Lust Helen Boyd's groundbreaking book, My Husband Betty explores the relationships of crossdressing men and their female partners. This illuminates the pleasure and pain of love, life and sex with a cross-dressing husband.Lust was declared one of the Seven Deadly Sins because it was believed to have a dulling effect on the spirit. In his book, Lust, Cambridge philosopher Simon Blackburn celebrates the virtuous side of this so-called 'deadly sin' by presenting insight from some of history's greatest thinkers on sex and human nature.Film professor and author Linda Williams talks about how the 'money shot' emerged in pornography.

Welcome to the Wildside Welcome to the Wildside Toronto is home to the world's only bed and breakfast for transvestites (cross-dressers). Men from all over the world take the pilgrimage to its make-up room and congeniality classes. What makes the story interesting is that most of these men are over 40 and heterosexual. QT follows one such man who makes the trip from Germany -- and brings his female fiancée with him! Nobody's Prisoner QT profiles the only openly gay guard at the Toronto Jail, one of the toughest maximum security prisons in North America. He's also the sole gay leader of any prison union in the world. In what many believe is the most macho of institutional cultures, how does a man who wears rainbow beads survive -- and thrive? Bi-Bi Miss American Pie Actor Rupert Everett speaks with QT about the "fag hag" phenomenon, a central theme in "Next Best Thing," his new movie with Madonna. DAM! Yankees Dyke Action Machine (DAM!) is a dynamic duo of artists who run around New York, plastering their posters on buildings and then asking passers-by to comment on them. The posters publicize "cliche questions" about lesbians ("Are you two sisters?". "Which one is the man?". ) The result: honest, often hilarious, remarks from the people whom DAM! engages. QT follows these divas of daring dialogue as they do their thing one afternoon. Birds Do It, Bees Do It This 30-second animated spot, a regular feature in QueerTelevision, sheds light on same-sex action in the animal kingdom. The point: Those who claim that queerness is unnatural need only survey all of God's creatures to know how natural it actually is. This week, QT redefines "necking" by spotlighting the giraffe. On the QT A cheeky (and weekly) editorial by presenter/producer Irshad Manji. This week's topic: What will it take to move society beyond its "safe spaces" and into daring dialogues? In her constructively controversial style, Irshad uses this platform to invite viewers to QT's regular on-line discussion -- scheduled every night.

Martin Short & Edward Burns Martin Short talks about growing up in Canada, his love for SCTV, his acting career, and his latest incarnation as talk show host Jiminy Glick. Includes interviews with Andrea Martin, Michael McKean and manager Bernie Brillstein.Edward Burns talks about his dual career as a film auteur and movie star, and what he's learned from working with the likes of Hanks and Spielberg.

Aerosmith Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. They also developed the prototype for power ballads. Over 30 years later, they are still rocking. Bill Welychka catches up with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry in a brand new exclusive interview, and using archival footage, tells the story of Aerosmith.

Avril Lavigne 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).

20 Best Duos in Music A look at the crème de la crème choices from our selected music rankers and host Karina Huber. From the top 20 best collaborations in music to the top 20 baddest boys to the best one hit wonders of the '90s, Listed uncovers all the places where facts and stats come together for an hour of the best of the best.

Good Charlotte 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).

50 cent Egos & Icons is a one-hour series that traces the careers of music's hottest and most enduring artists. Culled from our expansive library, Egos & Icons is an extensive collection of interviews, live performances, video clips and information.A fast-paced yet in-depth retrospective that tells the whole story.