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Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
This WWII drama tells the true story of Scholl, the only female member of the student-led Nazi resistance group White Rose. [Not rated]

Marlene Dietrich Movie Collection in November
News: Universal Pictures have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Marlene Dietrich: The Movie Collection for 27th November 2006 priced at 149.99. This tribute to the music, movie legend and Twentieth Century Icon includes classic Marlene films direct…

Highway Courtesans
This documentary follows a young Indian woman over a six-year span as she struggles to escape the expectations of her family and society that she become a roadside prostitute. [Not rated]

Don
This Indian film is a fast-paced action romp that finds a man disguising himself as an international gang leader to make money from a cop.

Disney biography a literary triumph (Reuters)

Reuters - Art imitates life, and life imitates art, and sometimes it’s hard to tell which is which.

Yo, Philly! Rocky still loves ya (AP)

AP - Sylvester Stallone isn’t pulling any punches this time: Rocky Balboa is going out like a champ.

“Fidelity” taking spin in Broadway staging (Reuters)
Reuters - This week’s Broadway barnstormers: On Thursday, the new musical “High Fidelity,” based on Nick Hornby’s novel, opens at the Imperial. (”Fidelity” also was a 2000 film starring John Cusack and directed by Stephen Frears.)

Rewind: Diamonds Are A Filmmaker’s Best Friend
“Blood Diamond,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is the latest film to feature the precious stone. Other memorable ones include “Titanic,” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Marathon Man.”

The Return release date changed
It’s like a release date boomerang.

Friday Box Office Analysis: 11/25/06
You can always count on the Thanksgiving box office weekend to serve up a few turkeys.