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Ricky Gervais is riding high after the success of "The Office" and "Extras." He's touting his latest nonsense book, "More Flanimals." He swapped an animated wife with Homer on "The...

Who's in it: Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn (right), Billy Boyd, Sean McGinley, Benedict Wong, Jodhi May, Ron Cook What it's about: Frank (Mullan) gets laid off but finds peace through...

Your co-worker is retiring. Or celebrating a birthday. Or maybe moving to a new job. It doesn't really matter because whatever the occasion, you'll have to say something pithy on...

Who's in it: Natalie Portman (left), Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt What it's about: The hero/terrorist V rescues a young woman (Portman) who becomes his ally in plots against...

Who's in it: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt What it's about: The hero/terrorist V rescues a young woman (Portman, right) who becomes his ally in plots against...

Who's in it: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore (left), Edie Falco What it's about: Brenda Martin (Moore) shows up in an emergency room, telling Detective Lorenzo Council (Jackson) that her...

It's easy to get carried away after going to the World Series. For instance, the White Sox. No sooner had they taken that trophy off the field last fall than...

Who's in it: Paul Newman introduces Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity What it's about: Spirit and Opportunity poke around on the dusty plains of Mars. Worth watching? (star)(star)(star) "IMAX cameras...

Like the bow pose in yoga, the design of athletic wear involves a difficult balance between performance and style. Fortunately, some designers find inspiration in perspiration. This spring, look for...

Marissa's little sister returns to "The O.C." on Thursday with a new 'tude--and face. Willa Holland takes over the role that Shailene Woodley played in six episodes of the Fox...