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Joyeux Noel
This Oscar-nominated French drama is based on a true story about soldiers from opposing sides celebrating Christmas together during WWI. [Rated R]

77% The Devil Wears Prada
A rare film that surpasses the quality of its source novel, this Devil is a witty expose of New York’s fashion scene, with Meryl Streep in top form and Anne Hathaway more than holding her own.

78% Screamers
Documentary feature examining why genocides keep occurring — from the Armenian genocide in 1915, to the Holocaust, Bosnia, Rwanda and now Darfur — through the eyes and music of the Grammy award-winning rock band “System of a Down,” based in Los Angeles, whose members are all grandchildren of genocide survivors.

44% Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds
IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 22, 2006 (LIMITED) Jim Verraros returns for this sequel to SLOPPY SECONDS, in which a dizzying array of identity swapping takes place as numerous characters go in search of their dream dates.

RT-UK Exclusive: Dragons invade London at "Eragon" Premiere
The champagne flowed, the night was long, and a dragon flew about the Royal Courts of Justice. It could only have been the World Premiere of “Eragon,” in London’s Leicester Square, and Rotten Tomatoes UK was there from the off; on the red carpet, at the pre-show cocktail party in…

Jolie says she & Pitt are proud parents (AP)

AP - Which child rules the roost in the Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt family? “I bet if you asked Brad, he’d say Zahara,” the 31-year-old actress tells People magazine in an interview posted Wednesday on its Web site.

‘Babel’ leads Golden Globes with 7 nods (AP)

AP - The multinational ensemble drama “Babel” led Golden Globe contenders Thursday with seven nominations including best dramatic picture and acting honors for Brad Pitt and Rinko Kikuchi.

Stallone Back in Shape for "Rocky Balboa"
“Rocky Balboa” asks the questions on everyone’s mind since Sylvester Stallone announced his sixth boxing film. Isn’t Sly, let alone Rocky, too old to get in the ring? Well, it’s just an exhibition in the film, but even Stallone was surprised how hard it was to get back in shape….

Academy Awards Power Rankings
BOP’s ongoing coverage of the Awards season sees updates in the Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories.

Clerks II run-time added
Not coincidentally, it’s one hour and *37* minutes.