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Is it that this is the first powerhouse chick flick of the year? Hey, after a January that included such, er, classic releases as "Epic Movie" and "Code Name: The Cleaner," we think we've waited long enough for a quality girly movie... and we can only go see "The Holiday" so many times.

Is it the gloriously catchy, let's-throw-our-hands-up-and-embrace-our-destiny, Natasha Bedingfield girl power soundtrack?

Or is it that we need something decidedly X-chromosome-y to counteract the testosterone-fueled Super Bowl mania of this weekend?

Well, it might be a little of all of those things. But most importantly, two of our favorites from The CW are starring! Stephen Collins -- 7th Heaven's Reverend Camden -- steps out of his churchgoing gear to play Diane Keaton's hunky new love interest. And Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham plays one of Diane's well-meaning daughters, along with actress/songbird Mandy Moore and former Coyote Ugly gal Piper Perabo. Plus, there's the return of Tom Everett Scott, who you might remember from "That Thing You Do."

We can't wait to watch Diane and Mandy's characters date, freak out, and console each other on the rocky road to love and maturity. Want a sneak peek? Here are a few more cute pics:

Will you be checking out "Because I Said So" this weekend? Tell us what you think in the comments!

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The plot thickens with the Dean O'Dell murder. Now we know that the Dean's Volvo was on-site – did Mindy drive it there? Or maybe Professor Landry, or the stepson? Or is the car just a red herring? And did any of the Lilith House women see anything incriminating while they were egging cars and offices? Or were they doing something incriminating? Time will tell.

There was some great, thoroughly inappropriate snark in this episode. We have to admit, we snorted when Veronica gave Keith the boom box and coached him on proper bachelorette-party etiquette when he was wearing his old Sheriff's uniform. Plus, the look on Sheriff lamb's face when Keith was in the next car was priceless. We loved that almost as much as Logan bemoaning the waste of money in paying a prostitute and then just sending her on her way with no action. Now you decide to be frugal? Nice try, Logan.

We got kind of caught up in the doomed love story of Max and Wendy. We felt sorry for Max – he did get conned out of a hell of a lot of money, and his roommates acted deplorably. Seriously, did his friends have to be such pigs? But poor Wendy! She genuinely liked – maybe even loved – Max, and she really seemed like she wanted to change her life. But no one would let her forget her former profession – not her madam, not the roommates, and in the end, not even Max. That last scene, where Max gave Veronica the money Wendy had raised? "I hope you don't mind being paid in vertically folded one-dollar-bills…." What a punch in the gut.

Speaking of gut-punches – the Madison reveal was pretty brutal as well. Do you think she's lying, or telling the truth? Logan did admit he'd been with a horrible girl that he'd regretted immediately, but we thought he was talking about the skanky surfer chick from last week. Did a Madison liaison happen as well? And if it did, is it unforgivable? We don't know if veronica can really censure Logan for something that happened when they were broken up. Mock him for it, sure – we get the impression that IQ points would leach out of anyone who stayed in the same room with her for too long. But blame him? We don't know.

And why or why does Veronica have to keep poking the bear? Do you want to be happy with Logan, Veronica? Then quit trying to find out the worst information about him. Decide to trust him, or decide to let him go. Don't keep torturing him – and yourself – by trying to confirm your worst fears about him.

What did you think? Should Max have been able to get over Wendy's former profession? Is Madison lying? Are Veronica and Logan doomed? And who killed Dean O'Dell? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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We're as surprised as anyone that Lana has returned to the forefront of Clark's life. Then we got to thinking, "Hmm, what has Ms. Kreuk been up to lately?" We haven't heard much about her for a while. But today the Toronto Sun catches up with KK while she's on tour for her latest film, Partition. Check out the interview here!

Do you think there's any hope for Clana? Or is this revisitation of an ultimately doomed relationship just another stop in Clark's journey to Lois? What kind of roles you would you like to see Kristin undertake in the future?

MORE: New interview with Justin Hartley!

EVEN MORE: Al Gough answers your burning Smallville questions!

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Who's Bud the Dog? Bud plays Shelby (also known as Einstein and Krypto) on Smallville, Thursdays 8/7c.

Hmm... I don't recall... Bud's been around for a while, but has been MIA this season. However, he graced us with his presence once again at the end of "Labyrinth," much to the joy of Shelby fans everywhere!

What was Bud up to while on sabbatical? Not much. According to his IMDB and TV.com profiles, Smallville is his only professional gig to date. It's really a shame. We think Shelb's da bomb!

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Poor Ruthie and T-Bone. The kids just can't get a break. On last night's 7th Heaven, they tried to find places to make out, but when that didn't work so well, T-Bone decided it was time to get his driver's license. One major obstacle: Kevin Kinkirk.

We're not sure what to think of Kevin's behavior. On one hand, the guy's overprotective ways could be interpreted as charming -- after all, he just wants what's best for Ruthie. But was he going overboard with his ultra-specific driving questions (stuff that T-Bone would probably never need to know)? Maybe Ruthie and T-Bone should be trusted to make their own decisions.

They don't have many supporters, though. Even Annie was all, "I trust you, Ruthie, and I trust T-Bone. But I trust you more when one of us is around." Ruthie pouted (and NO ONE pouts better than Ruthie), but Annie stood firm.

Meanwhile, Lucy and Eric found out that the deacons think their sermons aren't exactly luring in the youth demographic. Lucy proceeded to explode: "I'm young! I'm hip!" Uh, Luce, we love you, but you're not exactly cutting-edge.

In the end, T-Bone finally stood up for himself and told Kevin that if and when he and Ruthie decide to take it to the next level, it's their business and their business alone. We couldn't help but root for the guy. It's got to be tough to date a Camden girl AND find some privacy. What do you think? Should T-Bone and Ruthie cool off, or are they entitled to a little alone time?

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Wheeee! What a thrill ride! From the opening fake news break to the ending strains of Styx, this may have been the most enjoyable episode so far this season. We were on the edge of our seats, and we loved every minute of it. Read a recap!

It started out light-hearted, a run-of-the-mill caper, with Dean flirting shamelessly and Ron talking about mandroids with laser eyes. It was light, funny, a lark. Then Ron decided to take action – a direct reaction to Sam dismissing him brusquely when they were playing FBI agents – and one thing after another went bad. The cops cut the power, Ron got shot – particularly tragic since he was just trying to do the right thing! – Dean got his face on TV, the FBI came in, and in the end, the boys barely got away by the skin of their teeth.

One of the (many) things we love about this show is how it grounds the supernatural in a very real-world setting. It makes the scares all the more enjoyable. So we love that the boys are facing real-world consequences for hunting supernatural beasties. Take Agent Hendrickson’s’ impression on the boys’ lives – to the outsider, someone who didn’t know about monsters and hunting, John does sound like the classic Unabomber loony extremist, someone who brainwashed his boys to carry out acts of terror. When Dean told Hendricks “My dad was a hero,” it made things all the more poignant – yes, John was a hero, just like the boys are, but no one will ever understand it. They’ll spend their lives saving people, but no matter how many lives they save, the police will always consider them criminals. They’ll never get to rest. They’ll be on the road, running, for the rest of their lives.

There’s always been that undercurrent in the show, and this episode brought it home. You could see the panic rising on Sam and Dean’s faces as they discovered just how bad the situation was getting. That last line – “We’re so screwed” – was absolutely perfect. You are, guys – and we almost feel guilty about how entertaining it is to watch you twist in the wind. But let’s face it, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Get more quotes from the episode!

What did you think of the episode? Do you love or hate Hendrickson? Which fight scene kicked the most ass? How do you think the boys will get out of this mess? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Earlier this week we celebrated Beverley Mitchell's birthday. Today we congratulate One Tree Hill's Paul Johansson on making it another year here on planet Earth. We don't love Dirty Dan, but we love you!

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Normally we’re not terribly fond of alternate-universe episodes, but we thought this one was pretty good. They convincingly played the loony-bin angle to the extent that even though we’d heard J'onn J'onzz was in this episode, we still rolled our eyes and wrote off the guy when he said he was from Mars. It wasn’t until the end that we realized he’s serious. Good job with the fake-out there.

We also liked the gray wash on all the lighting and the muffled sounds underscoring all the action. How many people realized that rhythmic, buzzing noise was Shelby barking in the real world? Again, we didn’t get that until the very end. Perhaps we’re particularly slow this week. (But it was good to see Shelby back. Good dog!)

We were a little concerned about Clark’s phantom-created Lana. She seemed rather young and insipid to us. She was so obviously two-dimensional - a comic-book girlfriend - that we can’t believe Clark almost fell for it. We’ve never been big fans of Lana, but we’ll take the flawed, Lex-marrying Lana over the perky little girl version any day.

Finally, we found it interesting that even in a hallucination, Clark knew Chloe would believe in him. It was kind of sweet, even though phantom Chloe was a complete lunatic. But her death was a complete non-event. Snore, snore, phantom Chloe’s dead, what’s next? We doubt that was what they were going for there, but it’s hard to be terribly effected by a death you know is only temporary.

What did you think of the episode, the hallucinations, the return of Martian Manhunter and the different versions of Clark’s friends and family? Let us know!

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America's Next Top Model star Tyra Banks has been getting a lot of hit with an s in front of it for carrying around some extra baggage lately. The snarkilicous Dlisted.com weighs in on the issue and reports that she may have even lost some since the so-called "fat pictures" hit the 'net. Tyra says she still feels hot, but all the criticism does hurt her feelings.

Do you think she should have lost weight in response to all the criticism? Or do you think she is beautiful no matter what? We wish homegirl would lose the crazy instead. We'd like to see her tone that down for the next cycle!

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OK, it's official – we hate Cecille. She's just the worst kind of Queen Bee Mean Girl out there. She survives one elimination and decides it's her mission to destroy Niels, mocking him openly (and increasingly drunkenly) in front of everyone. Classy, Cecille, very classy. She needs to get the hell over herself, but we seriously doubt that will happen any time soon.

We're glad that everyone is starting to see what a nasty person she is, but their reactions to her bugged us too. It's not like she's armed or anything -- stand up to the woman! Don't just leave the room and complain about her in the confessional – tell her she's being a bitch to her face. Nate, she's your partner – talk to her! Megan, don't keep hanging out with her when she turns all Wicked Witch of the West! Grrr. As you can see, Cecille just pushes all of our buttons.

Now that we've got that out of our system, on to the rest of the show. Is it just us, or do the beauties keep coming off significantly worse than the geeks? For example, take Erin and Drew. Sure, Drew's a dork who's obsessed with Star Trek, but that came off as a kind of charming eccentricity on screen. Erin, on the other hand – oy. We have no idea what she was thinking doing her Tawny Kitaen impression on the boat, but it was just embarrassing. We can only assume that she'd put away a little too much booze on that cruise, which may explain why she was so lackluster in her challenges the next day. She just seemed to give up in the elimination room. We were sorry to see Erin and Drew go – but glad that Jennylee and Niels got to stay, if only because it means Cecille didn't get her way.

As for the remaining couples, we're having a hard time loving any one pair: Nate's funny and personable, while Cecille's just a bitch. Scooter is shy but adorable, and he learned enough from Megan to win his challenge. But Megan was shown to be an idiot with the walkie-talkie, and she keeps deferring to Cecille – and were we
imagining things, or did they have matching outfits in the elimination room? Yikes. Jennylee looks good by comparison, but she still seems quick to blame all her problems on Niels instead of thinking about her own actions. In contrast, we actually respect Niels for standing up to her.

That leaves Mario and Nadia as our favorite couple by default, just because neither of them drive us to distraction – and that seems like a lousy reason to root for someone. Who's your favorite of the remaining couples?

What did you think of the episode? Do you find any of the remaining men as grating as we find the remaining women? Who do you want to win the whole competition? And do you think Cecille is seriously nasty, or just misunderstood? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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We’re overjoyed that Lucas and Peyton are happy—like really, nauseatingly happy. They’re just as sweet as Peyton’s cookies are salty. But we don’t think that Lucas’ bliss should stand in the way of justice. If he thinks that Jimmy didn’t kill Keith, maybe he should go one step further and consider who DID kill his uncle. But perhaps he’s too busy having food fights and making out to worry about a little thing like murder.

What do you think? Will Lucas eventually come around?

Read a recap of last night's episode!

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When we’re not poring over The Economist, Foreign Affairs and other venerable periodicals, we have been known to glance at some of the more popular glossy mags… oh, who are we kidding: we wait by the mailbox for our celebrity fix.

This month, we’re drooling over Tracee Ellis Ross’s house, which is profiled in the February issue of InStyle. The Girlfriends star has pink couches, a red stove, a real bed for lounging on in the living room, and a lot of portraits of herself. Granted, if we had been painted by Andy Warhol and Greg Lauren (and if we looked even half as good as Ross does), we’d probably have a few glamour-shots on our walls, too.

The furniture looks pretty damn good, too, and the pictures have made us a bit self-conscious about our pedestrian digs. Why don’t we have a palm frond chandelier or a Lucite dining room table? Where can we get that cool Asian-inspired credenza? For that matter, where can we find someone to tell us what a credenza is? We just haven’t seen furniture like that at Target.

Of course, Ross has been collecting cool furniture since she was 16 – who does that? We were lucky we could afford CDs at that age. And she definitely has an edge on decorative accents – our moms didn’t have funky platform shoes or mauve roller skates that we could scatter artfully around our living spaces. That’s what we get for not being born to Motown-legend-turned-disco-diva Diana Ross. What were we thinking?

Have you guys checked out the article yet? What'd you think of Tracee's digs?

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Ok, we know, there are all sorts of things we should be pondering after this episode, but first we've got to say: Mac's getting lucky! Wheeee! We're way too invested in her – she may be our favorite person on the show right now, and that's saying a lot. Bronson seems to be quite the cool guy, and he'll be good for her. We we're so glad that she's starting to get over the nightmare that was Beaver last year.

And then there's that other major eeeeeeeeeee! moment – Veronica went back to Logan! She knows he's the one she really wants! It's true love forever and ever! Um, until you get to the teaser for next week, which makes it look like their reunion doesn't last. This is one hell of a rocky relationship. Which couple do you think is the cutest?

So what did you think of Logan this episode? We actually felt sorry for him even when he was hooking up with the skanky surf chick – it must be depressing to have someone basically rub your nose in the fact that they're only fooling around with you because your daddy's famous. Poor guy. (We still think he should have kept his pants zipped, though.)

Now that we've got all the relationship news out of the way, we can focus on that whole mystery thing. We're intrigued by the Dean O'Dell death, and we find Professor Landry's behavior suspicious as hell. Who do you think killed Dean O'Dell? We're also amazed by the chutzpah of Mrs. O'Dell – we suppose it's admirable that she wasn't pretending to be looking for justice, but to just come out and tell Keith she needs to prove O'Dell was murdered so she can get at his insurance? We kind of feel like she can't be the killer, because she's just too obvious a suspect. We're glad Keith's on the case.

As for the monkey mystery, we were chiefly interested in it just because it introduced Mac to Bronson. We're not surprised that one of the lab assistants ended up being the culprit – that was one adorable monkey. We do wonder if Gil-Thomas should just switch majors to zoology right now, though, because we doubt he's going to last long in
the lab.

What did you think? Are you thrilled about Veronica and Logan? Did you squeal with glee over Mac and Bronson? Do you feel sorry for Piz? Are you collecting clues in the O'Dell murder? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Earlier we speculated that The O.C. might come to The CW. It made sense: die-hard fans wanted to show to go on, The CW could have used more loyal viewers and everyone involved would have been happy. But it wasn't meant to be. The Big Green is not picking up the beloved nighttime soap.

Hey, if we had it our way, we'd keep it on the air. But we wish the cast (especially Peter Gallagher and Ben McKenzie - we heart you guys!) well in its future endeavors.

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Valentine's Day is coming up, so we're thinking about kissing… and good causes. And who woulda thunk it, several of the CW's hottest women are thinking the same thing.

Kristen Bell, Tina Majorino, Persia White and Jessica Biel have all lent their lips to charity, in the form of "Sealed with a Kiss" lip-print stamps. From now until Feb. 28, you can buy stamps with these and other celebrity lipstick kisses (and the occasional paw print) at http://www.zazzle.com/kiss. Plus, part of the proceeds will go to The Humane Society of the United States. It's enough to make you feel warm and fuzzy all over, isn't it?

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Veronica’s back! We’ve been dying to see her return. We can’t wait to see how the Dean O’Dell death mystery plays out. Was it the wife? The criminology professor? A bookie? A disgruntled student? Colonel Mustard? Miss Scarlett? Only time – and Veronica and Keith – will tell.

Plus there are all the other questions – what happened to Mercer and Moe after Logan joined them in the cell? How are Veronica and Logan going to deal with the fallout from their failed relationship? Will Piz take the plunge and ask Veronica out – and will she say yes? And will we finally see more of Mac and Wallace in the second mystery arc?

We got some hints of what’s to come from a long, loooong interview with VM creator Rob Thomas on Television Without Pity. There are some mild spoilers, so don’t read ahead if you don’t want to know!

According to Thomas, the Dean O’Dell mystery will play out more like a classic Agatha Christie tale: “[W]hereas all our big mysteries so far have been detective, detective, detective, detective, THRILLER in the finale, this one's going to be more of a true parlor-game mystery. We start shooting the finale tomorrow, and it's not going to be Veronica being chased around with a knife,” Thomas said. I’m sure Veronica will be relieved to hear it.

And we can expect to see more of Veronica’s famous fans, including Paul Rudd in episode 17. “He's gonna do it in a British accent, and play the singer/co-songwriter of a band that was big in the mid-'90s, and now he's out on the road solo, and sort of self-loathing.” We can’t wait.

Finally, about Mac: Yes, we’ll be seeing more of her, along with Wallace, Piz and Dick. “Tina's in all of the last five episodes. Parker is somebody we've used more, so she's only in two, but I think we've got Piz and Wallace in all of our final ones. So we did a pretty good job of spacing those out -- I think we've got Dick for all of them as well.”

What are you looking forward to for the rest of the season? Are you excited about the Dean O’Dell mystery, or are you more looking forward to the stand-alone mysteries of the final third of the season? Share in the comments!

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Honestly, we're bad when it comes to birthdays. We remember just about everything else; it's just dates that escape us. But we did remember one very special star's b-day... Ms. Beverley Mitchell of 7th Heaven turns 26 today. What do you think she's wishing for when she blows out her candles? Another season of the show? A successful transition to a film career? Or finally a break after all these years?

Another CW-er is turning one year older this week. Who is it? Any guesses? Answer to be revealed by the end of the week!

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We recently got notice that "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll" will air in the 9:00-10:00pm time slot beginning Tuesday, March 6th. And while we have no particular problem with the Dolls – seriously, could the music industry even survive without a constant supply of new stripper-rific manufactured pop tarts? – we do find it ironic that the show will be taking over Veronica Mars' spot on the schedule (just for awhile, V-Mars fans, not permanently! Don't freak). Get more CW schedule change info here!

We've always been of the opinion that the group was more focused on boobs than brains, but perhaps we're wrong. After all, CW Entertainment head Dawn Ostroff says this show – and the group -- goes beyond hot bods: "At its core, this show goes beyond just finding a new Pussycat Doll; it's about female empowerment, self-discovery and personal transformation."

And the series is produced by McG, who also gave us Supernatural (love!) and also had a hand in The O.C., not to mention directing movies like Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall. He says he wants to see what goes in inside the girls (and occasional female impersonator) who are auditioning: "I'm most interested in the personal drama, about the (candidates) leaving their relationships or trust issues with their parents. It's about all the real-life stuff that lies within."

McG also says that there's a Pussycat Doll inside every woman. And while part of us thinks that the only way we'd have a Pussycat Doll inside of us is if we ate her (not that it would be much of a meal, with all that silicone), we're willing to give it a shot.

What do you think? Do the Pussycat Dolls push your Buttons? Will the show be Hot Stuff, or will it Bite the Dust?

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Worried that the Green Arrow is gone forever? Ollie Queen fans, thou shalt not fret! He will live on... in your cell phone. According to Mediaweek, "The CW has partnered with Sprint to launch an animated mobile series spun off from its drama, Smallville. The new short-form show, dubbed Smallville Legends: The Oliver Queen Chronicles, focuses on the origin of the superhero Green Arrow, who was introduced on the hit Superman-prequel series this season. It debuts on January 18, and will be available to Sprint TVSM subscribers each Thursday." Yay!

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The CW Fan of the Week: Paula A. from Miami, FL

Why she loves The CW: The CW is the network we all can look up to. You don't have the usual shows where everything is the same story and is the same kind of characters. Instead you have a variety of shows, from shows that make you laugh until you cry and others that scare you until you cry too, like my personal favorite, Supernatural. It does not only have cute guys, but it also has humor and mystery and scary creepy situations with actual, real legends. It is a good show.

You are Dawn Ostroff, president of The CW. What would you do? Wow, it would be an honor to be the president of The CW. I really think I would put more Supernatural in the week, of course. Otherwise, I would keep the network just how it is.

What are some other interests of yours besides TV? I love music. Music is the most important thing in my life. I've been singing since I remember, and I would really like to be a singer someday. I also love to swim and go out with my friends.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to go to New Zealand because I think it has the most beautiful landscapes that I have ever seen (on TV). I also would like to visit Japan because I love its culture. I think it is a very interesting country.

Any shout-outs to friends or family members? I would like to say hello to all my family: my mom, dad, brother, and my sister, Chilis (that is what we call her), and I would like to say hello to my best friend, Mafe. I love her. She is the coolest. I'd also like to say hello to Lauris and the Caros and, well, everybody!

Do you have what it takes to be the next Fan of the Week? Learn more about how you can be featured on our blog here!

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