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RADIO UPDATES
Member Concert 6 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Neal & Leandra from March 1996.

Highway 61 Revisited 8 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) A special edition for Woodstock’s 40th anniversary.

Kids Classical Hour 9 a.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Czech it Out! . . . Czech influence in classical music.

Downeast Ceildh 8 p.m. a special edition celebrating Acadia Day.

Boston Symphony Live From Tanglewood 8:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Andre Previn conducts Beethoven: Symphony No. 4, Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2, with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Ravel: La Valse.

MOVIES

Aladdin

6 p.m. (FAM) Musical charmer about a genie (voice of Robin Williams) in a lamp. G (1992)

I Got the Hook Up 6 p.m., 10 p.m. (BET) Two hustlers get hung up in a cellphone scam. Master P. R (1998)

Let’s Go to Prison 6 p.m. (COM) An ex-con takes revenge on the son of the late judge who kept putting him away. Dax Shepard. R (2006)

The Object of My Affection 6 p.m. (STYLE) A pregnant woman (Jennifer Aniston) falls for a gay man. R (1998)

Ratatouille 6 p.m. (WAM); 8 p.m. (DISN) Delectable tale of a rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef. Voices include Patton Oswalt. G (2007)

Romancing the Stone 6 p.m. (FXM) Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner search for treasure in Colombia. PG (1984)

Suspect 6 p.m. (68) A lawyer (Cher) teams up with a juror to solve a murder. NR (1987)

Tell Me No Lies 6 p.m. (LMN) A woman (Kelly Rutherford) and her daughter become distant. NR (2007)

Why Did I Get Married? 6 p.m. (SHO2) Vacationing couples grapple over marital issues in this ensemble comedy-drama starring Tyler Perry. PG-13 (2007)

Alvin and the Chipmunks 6:15 p.m. (HBO) Chipper blend of CGI-animation and live action charting the misadventures of three singing rodents. PG (2007)

Eddie 6:15 p.m. (FLIX) Whoopi Goldberg gets to coach the New York Knicks. PG-13 (1996)

School of Rock 6:30 p.m. (TBS) Playful, high-energy comedy about a teacher (Jack Black) who turns his pupils into a rock band. PG-13 (2003)

Total Recall 6:30 p.m. (SYFY) Arnold Schwarzenegger as a futuristic spy with suspect memories. R (1990)

Dirty Dancing 7 p.m. (WE) Pas de deux between a guest and a dance instructor at a ’60s resort. Patrick Swayze. PG-13 (1987)

Fool’s Gold 7 p.m. (HBO2) Recently divorced treasure hunters search for a fortune in sunken Spanish gold. Kate Hudson. PG-13 (2008)

Twelve Mile Road 7 p.m. (LIFE) A divorced farmer (Tom Selleck) cares for his troubled teen daughter, who moves in for the summer. NR (2003)

Wedding Daze 7 p.m. (HALMRK) Three sisters plan simultaneous weddings. John Larroquette. NR (2004)

Pineapple Express 7:05 p.m. (STARZ) Stoner comedy about a pothead (Seth Rogen) and his dealer on the lam from murderers. R (2008)

Trekkies 2 7:15 p.m. (TMC) Amusing follow-up to the surprise 1997 hit about the obsessions of “Star Trek’’ fans. Denise Crosby. PG (2004)

Dead Man’s Shoes 7:30 p.m. (SUND) An ex-soldier takes revenge on thugs who abused his mentally disabled brother. Paddy Considine. NR (2004)

Monster House 7:30 p.m. (TOON) Animated scare fare about a haunted dwelling. PG (2006)

An Affair to Remember 8 p.m. (TCM) Love story starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. NR (1957)

Bad Boys 8 p.m. (ENCR) Cops try to recover stolen drugs in this action-packed but slight buddy comedy. Will Smith. R (1995)

Batman 8 p.m. (68) A brooding Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) battles the Joker (Jack Nicholson). PG-13 (1989)

The Bone Collector 8 p.m. (AMC) A quadriplegic cop (Denzel Washington) tracks a killer from his PC. R (1999)

The Brothers Grimm 8 p.m. (38) Matt Damon and Heath Ledger play the fairy-tale writers. PG-13 (2005)

The Edge 8 p.m., 10 p.m., midnight (FXM) Fast-paced saga about two men stranded in the Alaskan wilderness. Anthony Hopkins. R (1997)

Father of the Bride: Part II 8 p.m. (WAM) Sequel with Steve Martin returning as the harried dad. PG (1995)

The First Wives Club 8 p.m., 10 p.m. (OXY) Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton as wives plotting revenge on their unfaithful mates. PG (1996)

From Dusk till Dawn 8 p.m. (FLIX) Brothers hide in a club populated by vampires. Quentin Tarantino. R (1996)

The Jewel of the Nile 8 p.m. (50) Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in the sequel to “Romancing the Stone.’’ PG (1985)

The Marine 8 p.m. (FX) A discharged Marine (John Cena) rescues his wife from jewel thieves who have taken her hostage. PG-13 (2006)

Never Die Alone 8 p.m. (BET) Convoluted saga about the life and death of a drug kingpin (DMX). R (2004)

The Pianist 8 p.m. (IFC) Wrenching Holocaust drama about a Polish Jew (Adrien Brody). R (2002)

Pinocchio 8 p.m. (FAM) Disney classic about the wooden puppet that turns into a boy. Voices include Dickie Jones. G (1940)

Reno 911!: Miami 8 p.m. (COM) Spoof has the TV cops battling terrorists in Florida. Thomas Lennon. R (2007)

Shark Tale 8 p.m. (5) Animated comedy about a fish that runs afoul of a shark in the mob. Voices include Will Smith. PG (2004)

Stir Crazy 8 p.m., midnight (TV1) Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as jailbirds. R (1980)

The Express 8 p.m. (HBO) Fact-based saga of college-football star Ernie Davis (Rob Brown). PG (2008)

Walking Tall 8 p.m. (TNT) The Rock fights a war against vice and corruption in this slick remake of the 1973 hit. PG-13 (2004)

Back to School 8:15 p.m. (MAX) Rodney Dangerfield becomes a college drop-in. PG-13 (1986)

Come Dance at My Wedding 9 p.m. (HALMRK) A dance teacher (Brooke Nevin) meets her estranged father (John Schneider) just before her wedding. NR (2009)

Do You Know Me? 9 p.m. (LIFE) Ellie Carter’s (Rachelle Lefevre) perfect life crumbles after learning her parents are impostors. NR (2008)

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist 9 p.m. (STARZ) Romantic comedy about a young woman (Kat Dennings) who recruits a musician to be her boyfriend. PG-13 (2008)

The Terminators 9 p.m. (SYFY) Jeremy London (“Party of Five’’) stars in this knockoff of the “Terminator’’ franchise. NR (2009)

Training Day 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (BRAVO) A corrupt undercover cop tutors a rookie. Denzel Washington. R (2001)

Zombie Honeymoon 9 p.m., midnight (TMC) A newlywed is attacked and becomes a flesh-eating zombie. Tracy Coogan. NR (2004)

Saw IV 9:30 p.m. (SHO2) More gore revolving around an abducted cop and the hunt for a killer. Tobin Bell. R (2007)

Shooter 9:30 p.m. (TNT) Actioner about an ex-Marine sniper (Mark Wahlberg) set up for a political assassination. R (2007)

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 9:50 p.m. (WAM) A portly genius battles his libidinous alter ego. Eddie Murphy. PG-13 (2000)

Armageddon 10 p.m. (ENCR) Predictable disaster epic about a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth. Bruce Willis. PG-13 (1998)

Last Exit 10 p.m. (LMN) Two ordinary women (Kathleen Robertson, Andrea Roth) succumb to emotional stresses. NR (2006)

Penitentiary II 10 p.m. (FLIX) Sequel about a prison boxer (Leon Isaac Kennedy). R (1982)

The Puffy Chair 10 p.m. (SUND) Disarming road comedy about three people delivering a piece of furniture. Mark Duplass. R (2006)

RV 10 p.m. (TBS) A family takes a disastrous road trip to Colorado in a recreational vehicle. Robin Williams. PG (2006)

The Rocker 10 p.m. (MAX) A failed 40-something drummer joins his teen nephew’s rock band. Rainn Wilson. PG-13 (2008)

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 10 p.m. (FAM) Gene Wilder as the eccentric candy man. G (1971)

From Here to Eternity 10:15 p.m. (TCM) Life on a Honolulu Army post just before the Pearl Harbor attack. Burt Lancaster. NR (1953)

Blue Velvet 10:30 p.m. (IFC) David Lynch’s cult hit about the dark underside of a lumber town. Kyle MacLachlan. R (1986)

The Dead One 10:30 p.m. (TMC) A man trapped in purgatory searches for a human sacrifice. Wilmer Valderrama. PG-13 (2007)

Epic Movie 10:30 p.m. (FX) Sorry spoof of blockbuster films such as the “Harry Potter’’ series. PG-13 (2007)

Out for Justice 10:30 p.m. (AMC) A cop (Steven Seagal) tracks his partner’s killer. R (1991)

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 10:35 p.m. (STARZ) Fun-filled parody of musical biopics following the career of an Alabama singer (John C. Reilly). R (2007)

Before You Say ‘I Do’ 11 p.m. (HALMRK) A man goes back in time to stop his girlfriend (Jennifer Westfeldt) from marrying the wrong man. NR (2009)

Conan the Barbarian 11 p.m. (G4) Arnold Schwarzenegger as the ancient warrior. R (1982)

War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave 11 p.m. (SYFY) Hostile aliens return to Earth two years after their first invasion. C. Thomas Howell stars. R (2009)

Daddy Day Camp 11:40 p.m. (WAM) Scatological mess about the juvenile goings-on at a run-down summer camp. Cuba Gooding Jr. PG (2007)

Nightwatch 11:45 p.m. (FLIX) A morgue guard is suspected in a series of grisly murders. Ewan McGregor. R (1998)

Braveheart midnight (TNT) Mel Gibson as Scottish rebel William Wallace. R (1995)

Pusher midnight (SUND) A Copenhagen drug pusher (Kim Bodnia) owes his supplier money for dope lost. NR (1996)

Road House midnight (SPIKE) Patrick Swayze as a bouncer hired to clean up a bar. R (1989)

Steel Magnolias midnight (OXY) Female friendships in a small-town beauty salon. Sally Field. PG (1989)

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