Picks of the Day: Thursday 20th September, 2012

You know you love them! That’s why E! is counting down the 15 most awesome boy bands of the last 20 years. From New Kids on the Block to New Edition, pop culture’s fascination with boy bands is eternal.

Most of the boy bands where rulers of the pop music world at some point. They were hot news, then not so hot news, but will bands like Backstreet Boys and Boys to Men ever lose their star appeal?

Watch E!ES 15 Awesomest Boy Bands on 20 September at 8pm WAT on E! to see if your ultimate favourite boy band is on the list.

Nicodemus – Thursday 20 September 2012 7pm WAT | AfricaMagic World 

A man is fired from his job because of his laziness. He decides to go it alone, starting a business repairing faulty television sets and radios. But his laziness gets in the way, causing him more trouble than before.
Starring
John Okafor
Ada Ameh
Osita Iheme

Directed by
Reginald Ebere

Beyond Scared Straight – Thursday 20 September 2012 6:45pm WAT | Crime & Investigation Network 

Arnold Shapiro’s Academy Award and multiple-Emmy®-winning documentary film made a huge impact on audiences through its portrayal of an effective juvenile prevention and intervention programme.

Egypt Unwrapped – Thursday 20 September 2012 8pm WAT | BBC Knowledge

For years, archaeologists believed that only a small proportion of Egypt’s ancient heritage had been discovered and that the bulk of its history remains hidden, buried deep within the sand.

Snapped: Women Who Kill – Thursday 20 September 2012 8:50pm WAT | Crime & Investigation Network

Snapped: Women Who Kill is a hard-hitting true crime series chronicling the lives of female criminals.

Who are these women and what drives them to kill? Snapped profiles the fascinating cases of women accused of murder. Did they really do it? And, if they did, why? From revenge against a cheating husband, the promise of a hefty insurance payoff, or putting an end to years of abuse, the reasons are as varied as the women themselves.

Intrepid Journeys – Thursday 20 September 2012 9pm WAT | Travel Channel 

Intrepid Journeys returns to take more famous New Zealanders on the road less travelled; in the process revealing more about the travellers than they probably even knew about themselves at the outset of their journey.

106 & Park – Thursday 20 September 2012 7pm WAT | BET

106 & Park is the destination for today’s brightest stars. With a mix of hip hop, R&B and soul videos, there are also live performances and interviews with some of Hollywood’s hottest stars.

In this episode of 106 & Park, actor Boris Kodjoe visits the studio to discuss his latest movie, Resident Evil: Retribution.

R&B singer Ciara will premiere her new music video Sorry and actress Meagan Good discusses her new campaign with Lusters Silk.