This week’s TV picks
June 14 – June 20
By ZAI KAMAL entertainment@thestar.com.my
SUNDAY June 14 The Return Of Superman
KBS World, Astro Ch 392, 6.05pm Celebrity dads are left to care for their kids for 48 hours while their spouse take the time off for some R&R.
The Disney Family Singalong Volume II
Disney Channel, Astro Ch 614, 8pm after the success of the first instalment, this second part features stars such as Katy Perry crooning Up Baby Mine, Idina Menzel and Ben Platt singing to A Whole
New World, while John Legend and Jennifer Hudson duet on the classic
Beauty And The Beast.
MONDAY June 15
The Bridge S2 SEASON PREMIERE
HBO, Astro Ch 411, 9pm
a yacht registered in Singapore drifts ashore in Johor with a deceased Indonesian family on board. With three nations involved, the detectives have their work cut out for them. Starring Bront Palarae, Rebecca Lim, Cheryl Samad and Tony eusoff.
TUESDAY June 16 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Fox Movies, Astro Ch 413/unifi TV Ch 401, 10pm a man must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name while on the run as a fugitive from the law. His name is Jack Reacher, not Jason Bourne. Tom Cruise leads the cast in this action flick.
WEDNESDAY June 17
Black Monday S2 SEASON PREMIERE
FX HD Astro Ch 713/unifi TV Ch 454. 11pm
Mixie-dixie – after the fallout from Black Monday, dawn (Regina Hall) and Blair (andrew Rannells) pursue a new deal from different directions while Mo (don Cheadle) runs from his past.
Paa
TV2, Astro Ch 102/unifi TV Ch 102, 9.30pm a father tries to help his son cope with a rare condition that causes the young boy to age beyond his years. Think
Benjamin Button, in reverse. This 2009 Hindi movie stars father and son actors, amitabh Bachchan and abhishek Bachchan.
Inside Out
Fox Action Movies HD, Astro Ch 415/ unifi TV Ch 402, 11pm not to be confused with the animated movie of the same name, this one is an action flick which tells the story of aj (Paul “Triple H” Levesque) who spent 10 years behind bars for killing a man who tried to kill his best friend. aj tries to lead a crime-free life upon being released but gets sucked right back in ... no thanks to his best friend once again.
THURSDAY June 18 Rabid
Fox Movies, Astro Ch 413/unifi TV Ch 401, 11.45pm
The quiet and meek Rose (Laura Vandervoort) gets into an accident and is given an experimental stem cell treatment which makes her stronger and prettier than ever. But there’s a side effect ...
A Destructive God Sits Next To Me PREMIERE
Animax, Astro Ch 719, 8pm
Seri Koyuki’s plans for a normal high school life is thwarted when he seems to attract the attention of oddball classmates. This animation airs every Wednesday and Thursday.
FRIDAY June 19 I Feel Pretty
Foxlife, Astro Ch 703/unifi TV Ch 455, 9pm
Renee – who has low self-esteem about her looks – hits her head and falls unconscious. When she wakes up, she believes she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. What happens when she realises her appearance never actually changed? amy Schumer and Michelle Williams star in this comedy.
SATURDAY June 20 Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil
Fox Movies, Astro Ch 413/unifi TV Ch 401, 10pm
Maleficent (angelina Jolie) and her goddaughter aurora (elle Fanning) start bickering when the latter is about the get married. The upcoming marriage to Prince Phillip has a more sinister tone than a “happy ever after” vibe to it.
Gemini Man
HBO, Astro Ch 411, 9pm a retired hitman (Will Smith) finds himself hunted by an unlikely adversary – a younger clone of himself.