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Hilarity is on the menu this month on SHOWTIME with Employee of the Month starring comedian Dane Cook as a slacker box boy who attempts to win the heart of his newest co-worker played by Jessica Simpson. The laughs keep on coming with Epic Movie, a satire of monumental proportion which proves that even the biggest blockbusters are not safe from parody. If it is adventure that you are after then do not miss The Fountain which follows Hugh Jackman’s remarkable quest on a 1,000 year odyssey to save the woman he loves.
To get more of Hugh Jackman turn to Showtime Greats where he stars as one of the superheroes in X-Men trying to save the world. If ghosts and goblins are what you are hunting for then explore the world of supernatural with Ghostbusters where no ghoul is safe from the ghost exterminators. For more heart racing thrillers don’t miss Mission Impossible II and The General’s Daughter, two films that will ensure that you have an action packed month.
This April on Showcase travel back through time and witness the creation of an ancient empire in the triple Emmy-award winning drama Rome. Set during the last years of Julius Caesar’s reign the series follows the lives and search for power of two Roman soldiers living in a world of love and deception. If you are craving some modern day drama Dexter is back for a second season as everyone’s favourite serial killer attempting to balance out the scales between good and evil. Think your family is hard to get along with? Check out The Riches or John from Cincinnati to see what a truly dysfunctional family looks like.
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NEWS ALERT!
We are excited to announce that SHOWTIME and Showcase received a total of 20 ASTRA nominations in the lead up for this year’s annual subscription television awards night, The ASTRAS which will be held on the 21st April.
The nominations included Most Outstanding Drama and Favourite Program for Satisfaction and Love My Way as well as Most Outstanding International Program and Favourite International Program for Dexter and The Riches.
Subscribers can vote for their favourite showcase and Showtime nominated programs and personalities in the following categories:
- Favourite International Program
- Favourite Program
- Favourite International Personality or Actor
To have your say head to www.astraawards.com
For a complete list of our nominations click here
Have a great April!
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STEP UP 2 THE STREETS |
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DR. SUESS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO |
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DRILLBIT TAYLOR |
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VANTAGE POINT |
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10,000 BC |
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THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL |
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HANNAH MONTANA & MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT |
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BUCKET LIST |
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RUN FAT BOY RUN |
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THE EYE |
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THIS WEEKEND AT THE AUSTRALIAN BOX OFFICE
Thursday to Sunday inclusive. Week Ending 28-Mar-08 |
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In his monthly column for SHOWTIME subscribers, Don Groves provides insights into the showbiz scenes in Hollywood and Australia. He spent more than 20 years with the entertainment industry Bible Variety. He's passionate about movies and intrigued by the ways they're created, funded, distributed and received- or not--by audiences. |
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Reality shows, video games, YouTube and other forms of electronic distribution are killing the Hollywood story, the plot-driven narrative that has been the backbone of movies and TV dramas since, well, both were invented.
Movies increasingly are displays of visual virtuosity and technology, where the story becomes secondary. Video games usually have a non-linear plot. Reality TV is booming at the expense of scripted dramas. These days, almost anyone can become a do-it-yourself writer/filmmaker, as the 65,000 new videos uploaded on YouTube every day attest.
And “old” Hollywood doesn’t understand new media, because the film business today is dominated by men—executives and filmmakers- who are 60-plus.
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8.30pm
Sunday
April 6 |
Employee Of The Month M |
Starring:
Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Dax Shepard |
8.30pm
Sunday
April 13
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Miss Potter G |
Starring:
Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson |
8.30pm
Sunday
April 20
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Epic Movie M |
Starring:
Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge |
8.30pm
Sunday
April 27
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The Fountain M |
Starring:
Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn |
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8:30pm
Sunday
April 6
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Low Winter Sun MA
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Starring:
Mark Strong, Brian McCardie, Neve McIntosh |
8:30pm
Wednesday
April 16
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Rome MA |
Starring:
Ciaran Hinds, Kevin McKidd, James Purefoy |
8:30pm
Monday
April 21 |
John From Cincinnati MA |
Starring:
Rebecca De Mornay, Bruce Greenwood, Luke Perry |
9:30pm
Saturday
April 26 |
Notes On A Scandal MA |
Starring:
Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy |
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8.30pm
Saturday
April 5 |
X-Men M |
Starring:
Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Anna Paquin |
8.30pm
Saturday
April 12 |
Ghostbusters PG |
Starring:
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver |
8.30pm
Saturday
April 19 |
Mission: Impossible II M |
Starring:
Tom Cruise, Richard Roxburgh, Thandie Newton, Dougray Scott |
8.30pm
Saturday
April 26 |
The Ninth Gate MA |
Starring:
Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, James Russo |
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