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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 February, 2019 1:00 am |
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Watch Hollywood’s Biggest Stars and Scandals on Osn This February

This February, OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, brings you the real stories of some of the most talked about names in the world.

Gear up for special documentaries on legends like Whitney, along with the much talked about Surviving R. Kelly and The Harvey Weinstein Scandal. There is also an incredible line up of new shows including The Passage and Sunshine Kings coupled with returning favourites such as Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and new seasons of Star and The Voice.

Below is our top eight on OSN this February. The full grid of exclusive movie premieres as well as, top-kids, factual, lifestyle and entertainment content for the month is enclosed.

Must-See Documentaries

Whitney

Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best. The documentary airs just two days before the seventh anniversary of her death. Premieres Saturday 9 February, 8pm (KSA) on OSN First HD Home of HBO.

Surviving R. Kelly

Premiering on Wednesday 6 February, midnight (KSA), on Crime+Investigation, Surviving R. Kelly delves behind one of the biggest scandals in music to date - with women emerging from the shadows and uniting their voices to share their stories of abuse at the hands of the musician. The premiere episode in the six-part series explores R. Kelly’s rise to fame and power as an R&B icon, and his relationships with younger singers and dancers.

The Harvey Weinstein Scandal

The documentary takes a deep look inside Hollywood and the abuse by powerful men in the industry and includes exclusive interviews with people who knew Weinstein, women who have come face-to-face with him and exclusive re-enactment scenes.
Premieres Wednesday 6 February, 1am (KSA), on Crime+Investigation.

Brand New TV show recommendations

The Passage, season 1

When a botched US government experiment turns a group of death row inmates into highly infectious vampires, an orphan girl might be the only person able to stop the ensuing crisis. Premieres Saturday 9 February, 10pm (KSA), on OSN Series First HD. 

Sunshine Kings, season 1

Sunshine Kings follows the life of Jacob, a young, aspiring South Sudanese-Australian basketball player who is on the cusp of being picked up by scouts for the US College League. Premieres Sunday 10 February, 9pm (KSA), on OSN First HD Home of HBO.

New Seasons

Star, season 3

Lee Daniel’s Star follows three young singers, Star Davis (Jude Demorest), Simone Davis (Brittany O'Grady), and Alex Crane (Ryan Destiny) through their successes and failures in the cutthroat music industry. Premieres Friday 1 February, 10pm (KSA), exclusively on OSN Series First HD. 

The Voice, season 16

Four-time Emmy winning talent show, The Voice, returns for its 16th season with Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson taking their places in the judge’s chairs. The four superstar coaches search for the best voices in the US, and mentor the fledgling singers as America decides which will be worthy of the grand prize.
Premieres Tuesday 26 February, 6pm (KSA), exclusively on OSN Series First HD. 

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 6

Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his unique brand of clever quick wit to this weekly news satire show. Premieres Monday 18 February, 8.30pm (KSA) on OSN First HD Home of HBO.
OSN customers can also watch and catch up on their favourites anytime, anywhere and on any device with OSN Play.

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