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Jennifer Garner’s disastrous body
The ‘Elektra’ actress wore a skin-tight catsuit for the action-packed movie but says her body is in terrible shape since she gave birth to husband Ben Affleck’s daughter Violet a year ago.

The Secret Life of Words - Trailer
Hanna (Sarah Polley) accepts a job on an oil rig caring for Josef (Tim Robbins), a burn victim. As Hanna tends to Josef’s wounds, it soon becomes clear he’s desperate to divulge secrets. Meanwhile, Hanna remains protectively silent, listening but revealing little. A sense of mutual recognition and empathy unfolds between them.

Hoodwinked (R2) in January
News: Momentum Pictures have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Hoodwinked for 29th January 2007 priced at 19.99. This computer animated comedy turns the classic fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood on its head. Extras include:Deleted and Extende…

3 Doris Day films in January
News: Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of three Doris Day films in their Cinema Classics range. Arriving on 30th January 2007 priced at $19.98 SRP each are: Caprice, Do Not Disturb and Move Over, Darling. Caprice - Industri…

Gandhi 25th AE (R1) in February - Artwork added
News: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Gandhi (25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) for 13th February 2007 priced at $24.96 SRP. The critically-acclaimed film an international box office hit, nominated for 11 A…

46% 20 Centimeters
Shot through with colorful musical numbers, 20 CENTIMETERS is a delirious romp through the life of transsexual Marieta (Monica Cervera) who longs to become a fully-fledged woman.

40% The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Though visually stunning and brilliantly original, the film fails to resonate emotionally.

66% Roving Mars
Roving Mars is a decent thrill ride even when it starts feeling like a commercial plug for NASA’s failing space program.

Reality show features gun-toting celebs (AP)

AP - Erik Estrada and other lesser celebrities have been sworn in as reserve officers of the city police department here, allowing them to carry badges and guns as part of a reality television series.

Barnes & Noble: An LBO Story? (BusinessWeek Online)
BusinessWeek Online - Barnes & Noble looks like a well positioned leveraged buyout candidate, Credit Suisse said in a research note Dec. 6, explaining that the New York-based bookseller generates cash consistently and has cheap stock valuation.