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Get the scoop on the latest movies, plays, television shows and more! Since we are just starting this column, we've just collected a couple of features. Next month there will be more! Now here are the lastest movies and their ratings. I have included the critics overall grade along with my grade of those that I have seen.

TOP TEN MOVIES:

1. Along Came Polly - (PG13 sexual content, language, crude humor and some drug references)
Ben Stiller,Jennifer Aniston Critics Grade C+

2. Big Fish - (PG13 Fight Scene, Some Nudity and A Suggestive Reference)
Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Danny DeVito Critics Grade B

3. Torque - (PG13 Violence, Sexuality, Language and Drug References)
Ice Cube, Martin Henderson, Monet Mazur, Matt Schulze, Jamie Pressly Critics Grade C

4. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - (PG13 Intense Battle Sequences and Frightening Images)
Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, John Rhys-Davies Critics Grade A- My Grade A (Excellent as long as you don't sit where I sat which was the very first row in the theatre.)

5. Cheaper by the Dozen - (PG Language and Thematic Elements)
Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling Critics Grade C

6. Cold Mountain - (R Violence and Sexuality)
Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger, Eileen Atkins, Brendan Gleeson Critics Grade B+ My Grade A- (A little slow at the beginning but it hooks you and keeps you watching)

7. Something's Gotta Give - (PG13 Sexual Content, Brief Nudity and Strong Language)
Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau Critics Grade B My Grade C+(Not one of the best Jack Nicholson films I've seen)

8. My Baby's Daddy - (PG13 Sexual Content, Language and Drug References)
Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson, Joanna Bacalso, Michael Imperioli, Bai Ling Critics Grade D+

9. The Last Samurai - (R Strong Violence and Battle Sequences)
Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly, Koyuki, Tony Goldwyn Critics Grade B My Grade B+(I really enjoyed this movie once it got past the beginning.)

10. Calendar Girls - (PG13 Nudity, Language and Drug Related Material)
Julie Walters, Helen Mirren, Penelope Wilton, Annette Crosbie, John Alderton Critics Grade B

Here are 25 of the top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time as presented by Rolling Stone Magainze. To see the rest of the list go to Rollingstone.com.
If you click the link for each album it will take you to Rolling Stones' article on that album. This is a fascinating read for music lovers.