Star! 2006-05-27--2006-05-28

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.

060506 (Ep 344) 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.

Napanee - Avril Lavigne It's Napanee Ontario and it's the hometown of international recording artist, Avril Lavigne. Meet the folks who knew Avril before 'everything got so complicated'. Exclusive never-before-seen footage of Avril in her early days.

1156 (060406) 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.

Dustin Hoffman Be a true Hollywood insider! Two real heavyweights host this, the ultimate interview show. Peter Bart, Editor in Chief at Variety together with Peter Guber, legendary Hollywood executive producer of several Academy Award winning films, invite top Hollywood personalities to give the viewer an inside view of the Dream Factory.

Michael Caton-Jones Michael Caton-Jones first came to Hollywood's attention with the 1989 British feature "Scandal" about the Profumo affair in the sixties. He sonn after moved to tinseltown and directed "Memphis Belle", "Doc Hollywood" and more recently "Shooting Dogs" and "Basic Instinct 2". In thsi episode of "The Directors" we meet Caton-Jones as well as some of his most famous cast.

(16T) Madonna Keeps the World Waiting In Paris, Madonna keeps the fashion world waiting at the Jean Paul Gaultier show. Basso and Brooke - London's hottest design team plays around in Brazil. A true fashion original - 84 year old style icon Iris Apfel. In New York, the Zac Posen spring collection. The snippy world of New Yorker artist Michael Roberts.

Eva Herzigova and Rob Clark Eva Herzigova and Rob Clark, Follow the history and rise of African-American models. Travel north for Icelandic models.

(13T) Scarlett Johansson at Imitation Imitation of Christ - a rebel designer uses Scarlett Johansson to get her day in court.In Medellin - red hot fashion from the heart of Colombia. In Milan - the latest from the world's most influential designer, Miuccia Prada.Unusual beauty - the surreal world of Floria Sigismondi. and In Paris, the Christian Lacroix couture collection

Louis Vuitton - Spring/Summer 2006 Raw is a new way of watching fashion on television. Uncensored and unhurried, the latest runway collections are delivered in their entirety at a more revealing pace. The show's raw, documentary style captures the candid and unpolished moments both backstage and on the runway.

060506 (Ep 344) 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.

Irwin Winkler The director becomes the star when the spotlight is turned on today's best filmmakers. An insightful biographical series, including comments from the major actors with whom these directors have worked and memorable clips from the films they've directed.

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.

Gwyneth Paltrow An in depth programme about some of the most interesting people in the movie industry today.

Red Hot Chili Peppers vs. Beastie Boys In the world of celebrity, only one question really matters: "Who's hotter?" Now fans can get the answer on the all-new Heat Meter. Top music stars, their careers and defining media moments get the 'compare and contrast' treatment in this weekly stardom tracker. Britney & Christina, Celine & Shania, JLo & Beyoncé and more, go head to head and face the Heat Meter review, ultimately culminating in an overall rating. Featuring tasty interviews & news footage, choice soundbites and top video clips.

From David Bowie to The Killers Evolution brings you back to back groundbreakers, innovators and trouble makers as we connect the dots from pop's humble beginnings to the megastar machinery of today. Watch music's best transform into the most impactful idols of our time or disappear in cloud of evolutionary dust. Find out how we get from outsider rebels like the Ramones to pop's mainstream chart-toppers like Green Day. Find out how to go from the fresh and innovative 80s raps of Run DMC to the rap-sheet thugery of 50 cent.

50 Cent Some artists luck into fame, while others are "Born To Be". From humble roots to world chart domination, this in depth career-capsulizer exposes the gritty details, life events and character traits behind artists including Usher, Eminem and Avril Lavigne - those that were clearly destined for superstardom. Featuring hot performance highlights, along with news, interview and exclusive video clips from Much's extensive archive.

20 Best Artists of the 70's Put on you bell bottoms and your best loud coloured shirt as we go thirty years back in time to the 70's. Our host Karina Huber and her crew of top rankers reveal what's still good about the sometimes stylish and sometimes tasteless decade.

G Each week Star! gives you a by-the-letter crash course in rock & pop culture. An in your face look at some of the most sensational artists & headline-grabbing outbursts that have helped to shape and shake the entertainment world, all in a convenient alphabetical list! This week: The letter G! Gold Digging Greedy Grabbers, Gorgeous Groupie Girl Power and Grungy Grouches. Don't miss it.

Sell Outs This episode goes beyond the concert T-shirt to look at artists who brand themselves. Their products range from P. Diddy's Sean John fashions, clothing and Glow by J.Lo, Celine Dion's perfume, Kylie Minogue's lingerie line and many more. Both artists and experts talk about the trend.

Virginia Madsen & Michael London Be a true Hollywood insider! Two real heavyweights host this, the ultimate interview show. Peter Bart, Editor in Chief at Variety together with Peter Guber, legendary Hollywood executive producer of several Academy Award winning films, invite top Hollywood personalities to give the viewer an inside view of the Dream Factory.

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.

2001 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.

Andy Tennant The director becomes the star when the spotlight is turned on today's best filmmakers. An insightful biographical series, including comments from the major actors with whom these directors have worked and memorable clips from the films they've directed.

Rampaging Reptiles The Screaming Room is a comprehensive examination of one of the oldest and most popular cinematographic genres. It pays homage to the people who have made landmark contributions in this field. Through a series of interviews, film clips and behind the scenes coverage we look at what scares us and how writers, directors and other film professionals create these types of films.

060506 (Ep 344) 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.

Island Obsession When the body of an Australian businessman washes up on a beach, a series of clues lead investigators to his father's resort hotel in Ibiza, Spain and a suspicious business deal.

Best On Screen Duos Star! counts down the biggest, the best, the worst and the weirdest that tinsel town has to offer. the biggest salaries, the best dressed stars, the worst sequels, the weirdest couples and the list goes on. it's the Big Hollywood Countdown.

Hot Mamas Star! counts down the biggest, the best, the worst and the weirdest that tinsel town has to offer. the biggest salaries, the best dressed stars, the worst sequels, the weirdest couples and the list goes on. it's the Big Hollywood Countdown.

1156 (060406) 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.

LA Lakers Showdown Hotlines travels around the globe visiting the hottest resorts, enjoying the wild nightlife, drinking in the local culture and experiencing adrenaline packed extreme adventure activities that will take your breath away and leave you wanting more!

Not-so-straight Blind Date Cupid doesn't always shoot straight. For couples everywhere, Not-so-straight blind date is a one-hour special brought to you by Queer TV. This is a blind date with a queer thrill. Cameras follow three same sex couples (two male, one female) who are fixed up and sent off on their dates around town.

Tell-all books are nothing new; everyone from Heidi Fleiss--infamous Hollywood madam--to Loni Anderson--WKRP sexpot extraordinaire--have written about their rambunctious sexual exploits to the glee to world-wide fans. Catherine Millet, esteemed French art critic, has written such a "tell-all" book but of a distinctly different type: "The Sexual Life of Catherine M." chronicles Millet's numerous sexual escapes in sex clubs and boudoir, and nothing more. The book is nothing more than endless scenes of sex, sex and more sex! Hence the uproar it caused when it was first published in France and then in North America.Teresa Ascencao: Artists as diverse as Fellini, Goya and Dali displayed their ambiguous relationship to religion through their medium, Teresa Ascencao is no exception. With a keen sense of play and wit, Ascencao has used the kitschy 3D images that are found in religious shops all around the world for the inspiration of her series called "Maria" to make an art distinctly her own.Vaginismus is a common, albeit deeply hidden, female condition that makes it impossible for women to have vaginal penetration of any sort. Vaginismus causes physical pain, emotional anguish and feelings of sexual inadequacy.. "It's not just about sex," says Dr. Ross Tabisel who along with Dr. Ditza Katz have pioneered a unique mind-body therapeutic approach that guarantees women will be cured, "it's about life."

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Lolita Complex in Japan - Although the cultural fascination with the schoolgirl can be found throughout the world, few countries tolerate and market it as openly as Japan. Young teenagers are widely perceived to be the purest, most attractive age group, and for a minority of men they are also the most sexually alluring. This story looks at the phenomenon of 'roricon', or the lolita complex in Japan through the eyes of artists, academics, journalists, and the teenage girls themselves.School Disco, a retro-music themed night with a school uniform dress code, has become one of the most popular club events in Britain. Promoter Mark Holmes, who brought the event to Toronto describes it as a chance to "go back to school and correct a few things you didn't do properlythe first time. After all, we've all now done the nasty in many ways."

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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.

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David Bowie For 30 years, David Bowie has been one of the most influential and innovative artists in rock. Never one to rest on his laurels, he continues to re-invent himself at break-neck pace. Bill Welychka interviews the man behind Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke and other legendary music characters, David Bowie.

Missy Elliot 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).

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