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Charlotte Rae is fighting another battle. The Facts of Life star reveals to People that she has been diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 91. "Last Monday, I found out I have bone cancer," Rae tells the magazine. "About seven years ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer—which is a miracle that they found it because usually it's too late. My mother, sister and my uncle died of pancreatic cancer. After six months of chemotherapy, I was cancer-free. I lost my hair, but I had beautiful wigs. Nobody even knew." Rae, who was known for playing Edna Garrett on Different Strokes and The Facts of Life, says her age plays a role in making the difficult decision to receive treatment or...

Charlotte Rae has been diagnosed with bone cancer.

“Last Monday, I found out I have bone cancer,” the actress, who played the beloved Edna Garrett on Different Strokes and The Facts of Life, exclusively reveals to People. “About seven years ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer — which is a miracle that they found it because usually it’s too late. My mother, sister and my uncle died of pancreatic cancer. After six months of chemotherapy, I was cancer-free. I lost my hair, but I had beautiful wigs. Nobody even knew.”

“So now, at the age of 91, I have to make up my mind.

[[tmz:video id="0_tp7lfhs6"]] President Trump thinks Hillary Clinton should be kissing the ground FBI Director James Comey walks on because she was guilty of every charge the bureau investigated. Trump told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo he firmly believes Clinton would be on trial right now if Comey hadn't "saved her life." The way the prez sees it ... "When [Comey] was reading those charges, she was guilty of every charge, and then he said she was essentially Ok." Of course,...

It’s illusion inception.

This cat is so transfixed by this simple optical illusion, we are getting a little hypnotized ourselves.

Since technology hasn’t allowed us to step into the mind of a cat (yet), we can only assume what this kitty is thinking. Perhaps it’s something akin to the euphoria you feel when you finally manage to cross your eyes just right, so that the hidden image of a Magic Eye book is revealed. But instead of meowing out loud “I’ve got it!,” this frisky feline responds by aggressively biting the page.

Different strokes for different folks,...

Nascar star Dale Earnhardt Jr. just revealed to the world he happily eats mayonnaise and banana sandwiches ... and the world responded with appropriate disgust and shock. Dale took to his Twitter account moments ago and posted a picture of the half-made mayo and 'nana monstrosity, with the caption "Making my favorite sandwich. I swear it's delicious. @Hellmanns." Obviously no one believed him ... and the reaction in the Twittosphere was swift with Dale getting clowned mercilessly in his comments section.

While the film propelled Leonardo DiCaprio to his long awaited Best Actor Oscar, alongside awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography, Alejandro González Iñárritu's "The Revenant" didn't sweep the ceremony like many expected ("Spotlight" wound up taking the top prize). There was also a minor backlash formed against the movie as well, which is business as usual during the awards season for top contenders, and now Honest Trailers has a go against the picture. Read More: 2016 Oscars: The Best And Worst Of The 88th Academy Awards Taking the position that it's "epic Oscar bait" (though I don't think anyone would call a movie in which the lead wanders near death without much dialogue for nearly two hours an easy watch for voters), the clip details the lengths DiCaprio went for his performance, while claiming the making of the movie is more interesting than the movie itself.  Different strokes for different folks.

Dorkly is back with a new video that breaks down what it's like to watch Marvel Studios movies from two perspectives: one of a die-hard fan, and one from somebody who barely knows anything about the movie beforehand.

Though they playfully imply that it's better not to know as much going in, I'm actually fully supportive of that method. Generally speaking, I like to know the premise, who's directing, writing, and starring in a movie, and maybe see the first trailer, and that's about it. I think it's more enjoyable to experience the rest of the film in context in a theater, but I know there are people who think half the fun is scouring every single set photo and scrap of information they can find. Different strokes, I guess.

We’re a little over a month out from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hitting theaters. Based on Internet chatter, the film is already divisive amongst fans. If you enjoyed Man of Steel, then the sequel looks right up your alley. If you weren't a fan of the darker tone of Zack Snyder’s Superman, you might feel trepidation. Personally, I’m one of the latter. Man of Steel was not for me — though it was for many, including my friend Drew McWeeny. I like my Batman movies like I like my coffee: dark and with dead parents. But I prefer a less morose Superman. Different strokes, etc. etc. One of my big fears about Warner Bros. slate of of DC films was Batman’s grimdark aesthetic would saturate the entire universe. Even the first footage from Wonder Woman — which I loved — was stylized through a blue filter. But looks can be deceiving.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner weirdly groused his greatest sorrow over the Bill Cosby sex scandal is the legacy of the show. Warner said in an interview, "My biggest concern is when it comes to images of people of color on television and film, no matter what ... negative stereotypes of people of color, we've always had "The Cosby Show" to hold up against that. And the fact that we no longer have that, that's the thing that saddens...

Fifty Shades of Grey This Blu-ray arrived only a few hours ago and as I type this my wife took it and is currently giving it a rewatch, all despite the fact she didn't even like it. I don't know what to tell you, but such is the way of the world. Personally, I did not enjoy this movie one bit, but I will always recognize Dakota Johnson as she saved all kinds of face and gave a solid performance in a junk movie. However, I should note this one doesn't actually arrive until Friday, so you're going to have to hold out just a little longer. That is unless you want to just buy the streaming version and own it now.

Selma Sean already reviewed the Selma Blu-ray for you (read that here) and gave it high marks, both for the film and for a solid set of bonus features.

The true testament to a slow-burn thriller’s worth is never comprehended until its climax comes to a head and the credits roll. You’ll ask yourself, “Was the payoff worth the journey?” Were the previous events fulfilling enough to warrant such a sluggish pace, or are you still full of tedium and frustration brought on by an overbearing first few acts that can’t be saved by whatever third act twist a filmmaker reaches for? That’s what Karyn Kusama asks in her latest film, The Invitation, which unfortunately falls under the category of slow-burners that haphazardly meander along before finally hitting stride in the final thirty seconds or so of storytelling – an explosive moneyshot after an hour and a half’s worth of drawn-out, creepy dinner party suspense.

Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay script a story of suspense between friends, which starts with nothing but a simple invite.

Wait! Just hold on a second... Before you rush off to the list and then the comments to get mad at me for the placement of these movies and "How dare you!" etc, etc... Remember, these are movies I consider disappointments for one reason or another, reasoning I set out to explain with each entry. Most often this has to do with expectations, whether it be because of the director, screenwriters, star, subject matter, what have you... This is never a fair position for a movie to be placed in, but it's the fact of the matter and I think this is a list far more interesting than the "Worst Movies of 2014" and, in some ways, perhaps even my "Top Ten Movies of 2014". With that out of the way, let's scroll through the ten films I consider to be the most disappointing of the year, six of which were on...

"Black Dynamite" returns for a second season on Adult Swim, tomorrow, Saturday, October 18th at 10:30Pm. Season Two further chronicles the exploits of Black Dynamite and his crew. Under the inspired direction of Executive Producer Carl Jones ("The Boondocks"), the series features the voice talents of Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Kym Whitley and Byron Minns, all of whom starred in the original film. This season will feature guest appearances by Bob Marley, Mister Rogers, Bill Cosby, Richard Nixon, Jaws, Arnold and Willis from "Different Strokes," and many more! Black Dynamite, the animated series, is produced by Ars Nova, N-bomb Squad and Cartoon...

"Black Dynamite" returns for a second season on Adult Swim, tomorrow, Saturday, October 18th at 10:30Pm. Season Two further chronicles the exploits of Black Dynamite and his crew. Under the inspired direction of Executive Producer Carl Jones ("The Boondocks"), the series features the voice talents of Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Kym Whitley and Byron Minns, all of whom starred in the original film. This season will feature guest appearances by Bob Marley, Mister Rogers, Bill Cosby, Richard Nixon, Jaws, Arnold and Willis from "Different Strokes," and many more! Black Dynamite, the animated series, is produced by Ars Nova, N-bomb Squad and...

Marvel is tangentially moving their Cinematic Universe deep into the cosmos with Guardians of the Galaxy, and director James Gunn has definitely created something that seems wholly separate from The Avengers franchise of movies, but different doesn't mean better. In fact, boredom set in early and only a few chuckles here and there sustained me for the duration. I never felt a tinge of excitement. The story is nothing more than a "to do" list as we bounce across the galaxy, meeting this person and that being, moving from Xandar to Knowhere, for the first hour or so before we finally realize that's all this is, a means of establishing a few characters, acquiring a MacGuffin and preparing for the next inevitable step in the story. Worst of all, this is a movie about waiting around to see what happens next, because it isn't long before you know what's going to happen,...

Joan Acocella has written an interesting piece at The New Yorker headlined "Love's True Kiss: "Maleficent" 's Complex Sexual Politics" taking a look, obviously, at the more socially-driven aspects of Angelina Jolie's Maleficent, a film I just declared one of the worst of 2014 so far and referred to in my review as a "tiresome slog". Acocella, doesn't necessarily get into the actually filmmaking behind Maleficent, but focuses more on the message, almost approaching it the same way I did Transcendence, which was me finding fascination in the ideas the film presented while at the same time recognizing the film's flaws. While recognizing the "sexual politics" (as Acocella refers to them) in Maleficent, I still couldn't get beyond how poorly made it was, though at the same time I didn't give them the same kind of credit I gave the ideas I so admired in Transcendence. Is this fairc It's...

Janet Jackson has been a star all her life, born into an iconic showbiz family. We first saw her spark on Good Times, and she followed that up with Different Strokes and Fame, but music was her destiny, and after a couple of ignored teen albums, she finally broke through in a enormous way with 1986′s Control, which completely redefined her career, and started her on the road to superstardom.

Today is her 48th birthday, so let’s pick her greatest single. It’s a tough job, with 25 top ten hits (including 10 #1′s), but what is the cream of the crop? Here are my top five:

5. Runaway

Year: 1995

Album: Design Of A Decade

Chart Peak: #3

Exuberant first single from her first Greatest Hits album, it provided a great capper to ten years of growth as an artist.

4. When I Think Of You

Year: 1986

Album: Control

Chart Peak: #1

The third single from her classic breakthrough Control,...

Transcendence opened and you'd hardly know it given the estimated $11.2 million opening weekend total. Critics slammed it, resulting in a 20% at RottenTomatoes and opening night audiences awarded it a "C+" CinemaScore. At least, however, those people went to see it. For all the bitching and moaning I see online over the number of reboots, sequels and remakes in cinemas it's a little disappointing to see an original sci-fi idea so easily dismissed (and I'm sure some of you just stopped reading to rushing to the comments to tell me how unoriginal it is, though I'll argue with you until I'm blue in the face). I thought these were the films the audience wanted, but based on the box office receipts it seems the general population is more than satisfied with more Marvel movies, animated sequels, young adult adaptations and religious pics. In fact, look at the success of films such as Noah,...

Miles Teller spoke with IGN on Saturday, and opened up about being cast as Reed Richards in Fantastic Four- Josh Trank’s cinematic reboot of the Marvel series. In contrast to Michael B. Jordan, who spoke last week about loving Ff and how Johnny Storm was his favorite character growing up, Teller claims he was never into the books or the characters. On the contrary, what drew him to the project wasn’t the Fantastic Four, it wasn’t Marvel, and it wasn’t the prospect of playing Mr. Fantastic. It was Trank, himself.

“Well, for me I didn’t grow up really as a comic book kid necessarily. Fantastic Four is my dad’s favorite superhero comic. And so for me I guess what attracted me originally was Josh Trank. I think Josh Trank is a very creative, inventive guy. You look at Chronicle, you look at what he...

So what are your plans for 2017? Oh, you don’t have any yet? Then you’re not quite as on-the-ball as Universal, who just announced a pair of film releases for over three years from now. Those films are Despicable Me 3 and a new computer-animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Developing another Despicable Me sequel was a bit of a no-brainer, given how well the first two movies did at the box office. Don’t expect any details about the plot just yet, though. Here’s what they had to say in their not-overly-specific official press release:

“The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hit of 2013, Despicable Me 2, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions.”

So there you go.

Their decision to develop yet another adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas,...

Her onscreen counterpart Katniss Everdeen may not be sure about her feelings for Peeta, but Jennifer Lawrence is crystal clear when it comes to her kissing scenes with Josh Hutcherson. Jennifer told Kelly Ripa that she loved their big ‘Catching Fire’ kiss, even if it was a little… snotty.

Jennifer Lawrence, 23, is known for her wit and candor during live interviews, and the Hunger Games: Catching Fire actress certainly didn’t disappoint on Live With Kelly and Michael on Nov. 21. Her co-star Josh Hutcherson recently said that his Catching Fire kiss with Jennifer was “very slobbery,” so Jen used this live, national platform to clear the air.

Jennifer Lawrence Explains Her Snotty Kissing

When Kelly Ripa asked Jennifer about Josh’s snotty remark, the actress — who has already made her mark as an over-sharer when it comes to bodily functions — was more than happy to dish out all of the gory details.

Usher, Mark Wahlberg and Run-d.M.C. are among a slew of musicians who are being sued in a sprawling lawsuit claiming that dozens of artists infringed on a song by sampling it without authorization. In the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois on Tuesday, Twilight Records and Syl-Zel Music claim that the above defendants and others sampled “Different Strokes,” which was sung and recorded by Sylvester Thompson, a/k/a Syl Johnson, in 1967, and later in a derivative version. Also read: Kanye West and Jay-z Sued for Alleged Improper Sampling on ‘Watch the Throne’ According to the suit,...

Amazon has some great deals on a number of DVDs/Blu-rays and I’ve grabbed the highlights and linked them below. If you're a Rocky fan and don't yet own the films on Blu-ray, Amazon's Gold Box Deal is all six films for $19.49 (which is 72% off). Like all gold box deals, it's only good while supplies last or until midnight tonight. Rocky: The Undisputed Collection (Rocky / Rocky II / Rocky III / Rocky IV / Rocky V / Rocky Balboa) [Blu-ray] - $19.49 (72% off) Up to 69% on select hit TV titles on DVD and Blu-ray, including The Big Bang Theory, Person of Interest, The Mentalist, The Vampire Diaries, Chuck, Smallville, and many more Up to 53% on popular classic TV including Charlie's Angels, Sanford and Son, Good Times, Different Strokes, The Jeffersons, Tj Hooker, Soap, and many more. Note: Collider earns a small referral fee when our readers purchase something on Amazon through one of our links.

As we come to the end of our fifth round of the TV Roundtable—our panelists’ take on Ellen goes up later today, and they’ll take on Different Strokes next week—it’s time for you folks to jump on in and offer us your suggestions for the readers’ choice pick, the nominees for which will be revealed at this time on Friday. Post in comments with your picks under the theme of controversial episodes. Look for episodes that caused intense, angry reaction from certain corners of the world, even if it seems sort of laughable and quaint that ...

One word…

…Wow!

Twenty four hours later, I’m still digesting the hotness that was Man Of Steel.

Now, I’m not a critic, I’m a scoop guy so don’t expect a full blown critical analysis of the movie. There are lots of guys who critique movies way better than I do, but I figured I give you guys my thoughts since so many of you are asking me for them.

Today I saw a lot of straight up ridiculousness from other critics who were either expecting a sequel to Bryan Singer’s abomination or are still way too married to Donner’s classic first film. Some people just don’t get it.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Donner’s first Superman film, but come on dudes it ain’t scripture.

The other argument that this movie doesn’t have any wit? That is just straight up corny.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a teaser poster for Draugar, news on an appearance by Anne Rice at this year’s ThrillerFest VIII, first details on Dead Ringer and A Haunting in Thornby, and much more:

VOD Release for Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption: “Eagle One Media is proud to announce to horror and zombie fans director Ryan Thompson’s apocalyptic horror feature Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption is now available on North American video-on-demand cable systems and around the world on iTunes.

Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption is a throwback to the 1980’s action-horror genre and features legendary action star Fred “The Hammer” Williamson.

At the end of civilization, zombies outnumber human survivors 10000 to 1, and every day is a fight to see tomorrow. Just when he is about to give up that fight, rugged and mysterious wanderer John Knox...

There’s no shame in a movie not working for you. This is something I’ve come to terms with over the course of my movie-watching career. Very few movies, or anything that ultimately often comes down to taste preferences, are universally appreciated. This isn’t a flaw to the system; it’s how the system works. It’s how taste works. Different strokes for different folks and all that. It takes all kinds, etc. etc. I have no beef with people who simply don’t dig a movie or show or whatevs that I care deeply about. There’s plenty of stuff that others think is great that I’m not into for one reason or another.

Here’s where issues arise though: it’s in the reasons people give for not liking something. It’s usually more appropriate to place the responsibility for not liking a movie, especially...

"Tiny" was anything but, as the giant wrecked havoc on Storybrooke and Jack turned out to be more enticing than anyone ever thought.

Below, our Once Upon a Time Round Table of TV Fanatic writers Nick McHatton, Carla Day, Jim Garner and Christine Orlando are joined by Gareth from Once Upon a Fan to debate if magic beans are worth the risks and whether our favorite charming couple is headed for a fall.

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What was your favorite scene from the episode?

Gareth: Loved all the scenes with Gold at the airport. Seeing him without his power and his reactions to the alien environment of the airport was brilliantly done. Kudos again to Robert Carlyle. He's such a powerhouse actor.

Nick: I really enjoyed Charming and Leroy's exchange as they were running from a full-sized Tiny again. It's nice to know that show acknowledges there's some confusion, and unanswered questions about the characters.

Whenever I think of the Golden Age of Arcade gaming, my mind journeys back to the “Shoot-Out at the O.K. Arcade” episode of Different Strokes. Willis (Todd Bridges) was the arrogant champion of the arcade, but Arnold (Gary Coleman) – his younger brother – wanted to take the crown. It was the era where the leaderboard was born. You wanted to have your name (or rather your initials) immortalized on a giant arcade system for all to see.

Midway Arcade Origins harkens back to that treasured age of gaming, where taking a date to the Arcade was cool. Unfortunately, cool isn’t the word to describe this random 31-game collection, which has an odd assortment of games ranging from Pit-Fighter to Joust. This is the second Midway collection released in the past decade – the first being Midway Arcade Treasures in 2003.

Truthfully, I can still play several games from the 80s and...

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One time on How I Met Your Mother, Barney Stinson was moved to burst into song as he contemplated the eternal struggle between his two favorite things: girls versus suits. Dearest Barney, don’t sell yourself short! It’s not a struggle between one or the other! The beauty lies in both!

Ladies in suits have been on my mind a lot lately. One doesn’t ever really need a specific reason to think about ladies in suits, just as one never needs an excuse to think about ice cream or puppies or sharp cheddar cheese or boobs or any other number of Things In Life That Are Good. Still, the cross-dressing thing has been in the forefront of my mind for a couple reasons, one being all the Tipping the Velvet talk going on last month, the other being Florence Welch,...

Before I recommend The Neighbors (ABC, Wednesdays, 9:30) — a comedy that shoplifts elements from 3rd Rock From the Sun, Coneheads, and other aliens-in-the-suburbs tales and tries to put fresh spins on them — two caveats are in order. Caveat one: The pilot for ABC’s extraterrestrial silly-fest feels half-baked, and parts of it just sort of lie there, but this shouldn’t be a deal breaker. Pilots are always a tad awkward, even good ones, and The Neighbors pilot has the added burden of introducing the year’s weirdest new network sitcom. It’s less a story than a comedy playpen, a place for slapstick, bad puns, and actors’ riffs. Caveat two: Humor is subjective, and silly/stupid is comedy’s cul-de-sac, a place where clowns go to die. You might love Dumb and Dumber but find Mack Sennett boring, or adore the Stooges but be unmoved by Skin Deep. Different strokes,...

Jeff Wells at Hollywood Elsewhere is one of the more vocal supporters of Joe Wright's Anna Karenina and he's upset with "New York Times" critic Manohla Dargis' characterization of the film as "a travesty with a miscast Keira Knightley" that is "tragic only in its conception and execution." Okay, "upset" might not be the right word, "wounded" is more like it. I, for one, agree more with Dargis on Anna than I do Wells and I won't deny Wright's decision to set a large portion of the film in a theatre "was an act of major artistic courage" as Wells puts it. Wells' largest beef, however, is against Dargis' use of the word "travesty" when talking about a film in which the director took such a major risk. Wells adds, "It's needlessly cruel and brash and lacking the compassion and respect that any fair-minded critic should bring to any act of creative daring.

At an event today in New York City, Dish Network CEO Joseph Clayton announced that Dish will host a televised “War of the Words” between Glenn Beck, whose channel TheBlaze launched Sept. 12 exclusively on Dish, and Current TV’s Eliot Spitzer in Denver on Oct. 2 — the night before the first presidential debate is held there. Beck and Spitzer were on-hand, standing in a mock boxing ring, in their respective blue and red corners, but there were no oratorical fireworks. That is, until Clayton (pictured, right) took the opportunity to address some of Dish’s own disputes.

Asked if Dish’s...

Sophistication means different things to different people. For rapper Rick Ross, according to the video for “So Sophisticated,” it means hanging out with Meek Mill near his two Maybachs, giving a shout-out to the prison population, spending time in an abattoir with a sharp knife, rapping in a semi-undressed state, name dropping the late, great Walter Payton, shilling Ciroc, and talking about women’s lady parts with words we can’t print. Different strokes... [More after the jump...] As Ross ramps up for the release of July 3’s “God Forgives I Don’t,” he’s been busy: The video for “Touch ‘N You” featuring Usher...

Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Kanye West and Jay-z have settled a federal lawsuit over the sampling of a song on their joint album, Watch The Throne. Blues and soul musician Syl Johnson sued the rappers, along with their record labels Umg and Def Jam, for illegally sampling his song "Different Strokes" on their track "The Joy" without his permission or proper credit. Johnson's allegation was made last October, and by December the rap superstars spoke out in their defense and maintained they had not violated any copyright laws. They also called into question whether Johnson's original track was protected under the federal law, which didn't take effect until 1972. This isn't the first time Johnson has sued for alleged copyright infringement. He made similar claims against rap group Cypress Hill, asking for $28 million in damages, but the suit was thrown out because the music sampled was pre-1972 and therefore not protected.

Duo have reached an agreement with Syl Johnson over use of his 'Different Strokes' record on Throne track 'The Joy.'

By Rob Markman

Kanye West and Jay-z

Photo: The Washington Post/Getty Images

All samples cleared! TMZ reports that Jay-z and Kanye West have settled a federal lawsuit in which soul singer Syl Johnson claimed that Jay and Kanye illegally lifted a portion of his 1967 record "Different Strokes" for "The Joy," off of their Watch the Throne album.

"The Joy," which was produced by Pete Rock with West, Mike Dean and Jeff Bhasker listed as co-producers, first surfaced in 2010 as a free digital download as part of Yeezy's G.O.O.D. Fridays viral campaign.

The suit claimed that 'Ye attempted to clear the "Different Strokes" sample for his Grammy Award-winning My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy but couldn't get the necessary agreement in place before releasing his LP.

Jay-z and Kanye West have settled a lawsuit brought last October by '60s and '70s R&B star Syl Johnson, who alleged the duo used a sample of his 1967 song "Different Strokes" without permission. The rappers and their co-defendants (including Island Def Jam and Universal Music Group) settled out of court with Johnson, leading the case to be dismissed before going to trial. The "Strokes" sample was used on "The Joy", a bonus track featured on the deluxe edition of the rappers' 2011 album "Watch the Throne". In his lawsuit, Johnson reported that West had previously been denied permission to lift the sample...

Jay-z and Kanye West have settled a federal lawsuit over their song 'The Joy'. The Watch the Throne rappers were sued last October by Syl Johnson for using an unauthorized sample of his song 'Different Strokes'. Johnson had claimed that West tried to get the song cleared for his solo album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, but couldn't get the deal done in time. The sample then appeared on the Watch The Throne album, with Johnson subsequently (more)...

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.00pm Titanic 2 (Syfy)

A cruise liner sets sail on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage. When a tsunami hurls an iceberg into the ship’s path, the crew and passengers struggle to avoid suffering the same fate as their predecessors. Disaster movie, directed by and starring Shane Van Dyke. With Bruce Davison and Brooke Burns.

9.00pm Ogre (Horror Channel)

A group of teens stumble into a town that has been stuck in time since the 1800’s and is ruled over by a vicious Ogre. Starring Katherine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps) and directed by Steven R. Monroe (I Spit On Your Grave)

10.00pm Burn Notice (FX)

Michael has trouble with Detective Paxson, who tracks down the storage unit where he has hidden explosives.

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.00pm Lightning Strikes (Syfy)

A rural sheriff (Kevin Sorbo) faces a seemingly impossible battle when he is forced to defend his small town from a demon riding bolts of lightning and causing mayhem. From director Gary Jones (Boogeyman 3, Spiders).

9.00pm Fifty/Fifty (Movies4Men 2 +1)

Two bickering mercenaries are hired by the CIA to overthrow a South East Asian dictator. Action drama starring Peter Weller and Robert Hayes.

10.00pm Steven Seagal: Lawman (Five USA)

Seagal and the team bust a suspect fleeing with a loaded.44 magnum. Then, a routine traffic stop takes a potentially deadly turn.

11.05pm The Pumpkin Karver (Horror Channel)

Gore-tastic Halloween horror. One year after the unfortunate stabbing of a young man, six people are carved up like jack-o...

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.00pm Drop Dead Diva (Living)

First episode of a brand new bodyswap comedy series about a vapid model who is reincarnated as a brilliant plus-size lawyer. When Deb is killed in a car accident, she returns to life in the body of attorney Jane Bingum.

9.00pm Sanctuary (Sci-Fi Channel)

Canadian science fiction-fantasy drama that centres on Dr. Helen Magnus, a 158-year-old English scientist, and her team of experts who run the Sanctuary, an organization that seeks out non-human intelligent creatures, known as Abnormals, and tries to help and learn from them, while also having to contain the more dangerous creatures.

10.00pm Fortress (Bravo)

In a futuristic USA, it’s forbidden to give birth to more than one child for each woman. As usual,...

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.10pm Strategic Command (Movies4Men +1)

Rick Harding (action star Micharl Dudikoff) is a former Marines officer, now working in the FBI as a chemical weapons designer. While packing up for the night, a group of armed soldiers led by wanted criminal Carlos Gruber, break into the FBI research lab. They steal large amounts of a newly created germ warfare chemical called Bromax-360, loosing two of their men in the process before escaping into the night.

9.00pm The Lost Boys (Sky Movies SciFi & Horror)

Unmissable classic ’80s movie starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Keifer Sutherland. Financial troubles force a recent divorcee and her teenage sons Mike and Sam to settle down with her father in the California town of Santa Carla. At first,...