Television movies for the week of May 11

‘02. Hugh Grant. An irresponsible playboy becomes emotionally attached to a woman’s 12-year-old son. (PG-13) (2:00) E!: Wed. 1 P.M., Thu. 9 A.M.
‘97. Clint Eastwood. A veteran thief catches the president of the United States in adultery and a murder cover-up. (R) (2:30) TNT: Sun. 9 A.M., 2:30 A.M. (CC)
‘49. Spencer Tracy. Married lawyers clash in and out of court over a woman’s right to shoot her husband and his lover. (NR) (2:00) TCM: Mon. 1:30 P.M. (CC)
• Adventures of Kitty O’Day
‘44. Jean Parker. A telephone operator plays homicide detective with her boyfriend, making it harder for the police. (NR) (1:15) TCM: Fri. 6:45 A.M.
• The African Queen
‘51. Humphrey Bogart. An imperious woman makes a gin-soaked boat captain fight Germans in the World War I Congo. (NR) (2:00) TCM: Mon. 6 P.M. (CC)
• Agent Cody Banks
‘03. Frankie Muniz. Recruited by the CIA, a teen works under cover to befriend a girl whose father is a pawn for an evil organization. (PG) (2:00) ABCFAM: Sat. noon (CC)
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
‘04. Frankie Muniz. A 16-year-old CIA agent poses as a clarinet prodigy while trying to recover stolen mind-control software. (PG) (2:00) ABCFAM: Sat. 2 P.M. (CC)
• Air Force One
‘97. Harrison Ford. Demanding the release of a political prisoner, a terrorist and his gang hijack the U.S. president’s plane. (R) (2:30) TNT: Sun. 2 P.M. (CC)
‘94. Brendan Fraser. Attention-hungry musicians decide to grab the media spotlight by taking staffers at a popular radio station hostage. (PG-13) (1:40) STZ: Fri. 8:30 A.M. (CC)
• Akeelah and the Bee
‘06. Laurence Fishburne. Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. (PG) (2:00) TMC: Sun. 8:45 A.M., 6 P.M., Thu. 7 A.M., 2:50 P.M. (CC)

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Fossella Is Said to Be Ending Re-election Bid

Mr. Fossella, 43, has been the object of intense scrutiny since he was arrested in a Washington suburb on May 1 and charged with drunken driving. At the time of his arrest, his blood alcohol level was reportedly 0.17 percent, twice the legal limit in Virginia. Under that state’s law, he faces a mandatory five days in jail if convicted.
A week after his arrest, Mr. Fossella, the only Republican representing New York City in Congress, disclosed that he had been on the way to visit Laura Fay, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel. He acknowledged that he and Ms. Fay had had an affair and that they were the parents of a 3-year-old daughter.
Mr. Fossella is expected to issue a statement on Tuesday, according to officials close to him. It states:
“Despite the personal mistakes I have made, I am touched by the outpouring of support and encouragement I have received from so many people. Their kind words and prayers during this difficult time mean more to me than I can express. And while many have urged me to run for re-election, I believe this course of action is best for my family and our community.”
Until Monday, Mr. Fossella offered signals that he intended to seek a sixth full term in November. After two weeks of near-seclusion, he re-emerged into the Staten Island political scene, attending a Conservative Party dinner and a parade.
But the pressure on him to forgo what would certainly have been a bruising re-election battle had been intense. Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the Republican minority leader, signaled his displeasure with the prospect of Mr. Fossella’s running again.
Within hours of Mr. Fossella’s admission of an extramarital affair, Mr. Boehner contacted Daniel M. Donovan Jr., the Staten Island district attorney, to discuss the possibility of his running should Mr. Fossella resign or decide not to run again.

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