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If, in the future, we ever do a 'The Five' post on television shows that should have never been made into theatrical films, I have a feeling that the one I am about to mention will be at the top of that list. Ready? Rapper Eminem has signed on to return to the big screen in a modernized version of the 1960's western Have Gun, Will Travel. See what I mean?

Paramount Pictures has agreed to extend the option on this property 18 more months so the Detroit rapper can develop it as a vehicle. Eminem, also known to his mom as Marshall Mathers III, says that he's excited about this opportunity and will most likely be involved with the movie's soundtrack.

Have Gun, Will Travel premiered on CBS in 1957 and ran until 1963. It starred Richard Boone as Paladin, a West Point graduate who became a hired gun in the Wild West. The movie will be updated to contemporary times and star Eminem as a bounty hunter. Boone, who died in 1981, was reportedly rolling in his grave and attempting to haunt Eminem to stop production.

For lack of a better word or description, last night's show was weird and anti-climatic. At first, I was really excited about the contestants doing modern hits from the last 6 years, but then...nothing happened. I kept waiting for that one really great performance that would put the show into overdrive, but it never came.

First off, the show was cut down to a hour last night since there are only 10 contestants left. This made everything feel very rushed. It felt less like a national hit show and more like a filler before House came on. Secondly, all the judges were in agreement last night, and yet they were still fighting. Always weird. Thirdly, lack of time translated into lack of Seacrest zingers. Seacrest zingers are always the cheesiest of zings, and yet, I miss them when they're gone. It's like getting a dollar every year in your birthday card from Grandma. A dollar doesn't get you much (heck, it doesn't get you anything), but that first year when it's not in there...it burns. Finally, I think Kevin might have been eliminated prematurely. I'm convinced that if given the chance, he would have performed Britney Spears' "Toxic" and it would have been the best thing to happen to American Idol since Bobby sung the praises of the Copacabana.

• It's the day after Xmas, so that means REPEATS.
• At 8pm, FOX has two repeat eps of Arrested Development, followed by a repeat House.
• CBS has repeats The King of Queens, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Out of Practice, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has a repeat Crossing Jordan at 8, followed by repeats of Las Vegas and Medium.
• The WB has repeats of 7th Heaven and Supernatural, while UPN has repeats of One on One, All of Us, Girlfriends, and Half and Half.
• Did you miss Deal or No Deal last week? CNBC is running the entire week again this week at 8.
• Food Network has Emeril's Kicked Up New Year's Celebration at 8, which is exactly what is sounds like, followed by a new Unwrapped.
• Oh some more new stuff: HGTV has a new Cash in the Attic at 8, followed by a new ep of Dream House.
• At 9, ABC has the Pats vs. the Jets on the last Monday Night Football game on the network.
• USA has a new episode of WWE Monday Night Raw at 9.
• Also at 9: Lifetime has Sean Young in Home for the Holidays.
• More 9pm movies: VH-1 has Eminem in 8 Mile, Spike has Roger Moore in Octopussy, and Sundance has the fashion industry doc Seamless.
• The Cartoon Network has something new at 9: something called My Gym Partner Is A Monkey.
• At 10, TBS has two repeat eps of Family Guy, followed by Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2004.
• Also at 10: AMC has Mad Max.
• Did you miss the Nip/Tuck season finale? Catch it again at 10 tonight.
• At 11, HBO has Boxing's Best of 2005.