DVDs, Must See Christmas TV

Duff Sisters: Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff voice an animated holiday movie In Search Of Santa premiering On DVD and Video November 23, 2004. The Duffs voice the adventures of two penguin princess sisters, Crystal and Lucinda, as they set out on a journey to find the elusive Santa Claus. This CGI-animated movie premieres only on DVD and video. Suggested retail price: $19.99 (DVD) and $14.99 (VHS) Feature running time: Approximately 80 minutes, not rated.

Host Quentin: Miramax Home Entertainment and Quentin Tarantino, presents “Hero,” the incredible marital arts adventure, on DVD November 30, 2004. “Hero” stars Jet Li (“The One,” “Cradle 2 The Grave,” “Romeo Must Die”) and a huge cast in a visually stunning, epic tale in the tradition of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Directed by Zhang Yimou (“Raise The Red Lantern,”) “Hero” debuted in the U.S. as the #1 Theatrical box-office champion. The film has won worldwide critical acclaim, and has been nominated for the 2003 Academy Award® and 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This amazing story, based on a famous Chinese legend of a lone warrior who rises up to defend an empire, will be available on DVD with both the original Chinese language audio soundtrack (with English subtitles) and an optional English audio soundtrack. On DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and available to rent on VHS.

DVD bonus materials for HERO are:

• “Hero Defined” – a look at this epic masterpiece

• Storyboards – discover the production storyboards to four exciting scenes

• Inside The Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino HERO’s cast includes Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung (“In The Mood For Love”), Man-Yuk, Zhang Ziyi (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”), Chen Dao Ming and Donnie Yen (“Blade II”). Screenplay by Li Feng, Zhang Yimou, Wang Bin. Produced by Bill Kong (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”), Zhang Yimou. Directed by Zhang Yimou.

STREET DATE: November 30, 2004

Suggested retail price: $29.99 (DVD); Available to rent on VHS

Feature running time: Approximately 99 minutes

Rated: “PG-13” For Stylized Martial Arts

Violence And A Scene Of Sensuality

Bonus materials unrated and subject to change.

DVD aspect ratio: 2.35:1 enhanced for 16x9 screens

DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

DTS Digital Surround Sound

DVD Languages: Original Chinese Language Track with English, Spanish subtitles English, French Audio

Sudden Wealth: What would happen if you discovered that you owned not only your own house but the whole town? Eternal loser Max Vivaldi and his wildly eccentric family are about to find out that this sudden turn of good fortune isn't all it's cracked up to be in BBC AMERICA's U.S. premiere black comedy series. Created by Russell T. Davies of Queer as Folk and The Second Coming, Mine All Mine makes its US premiere Sundays from November 28, 2004 at 10 p.m.

30-Something, Brit Style: The complex, emotional lives of three 30-something couples are the focus of BBC AMERICA's award-winning drama, Cold Feet. Infidelity, impotence, in-laws, babies and commitment are just a few of the dilemmas confronting the couples who are each at a different point in their relationship. Starring Helen Baxendale (Friends), James Nesbitt (Murphy's Law) and Hermione Norris (Wire in the Blood), the series follows the increasingly tangled lives of all three couples as they struggle to remain friends despite the odds. Cold Feet airs Sundays from November 28, 2004 at 8 p.m.

Must See Christmas TV: Had enough of family and friends this holiday season? Then raise a glass with your favorite office workers in a festive encore presentation of The Office Special on Christmas Day at 8 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. PT

"Tonight's two-hour special episode of The Office on BBC AMERICA is as wickedly, painfully funny as the first two seasons and, in tiny, fleeting doses, as delicately tender..." The New York Times

"Bloody brilliant. A+" Entertainment Weekly

It's three years since cameras stopped recording the daily lives of a group of workers at the Wernham Hogg paper supply merchants in Slough. This Christmas the documentary team are returning to catch up with the staff, past and present, of The Office.

At the end of season two, David Brent (Ricky Gervais) was laid off, Tim's (Martin Freeman, Love Actually) heart was broken by Dawn (Lucy Davis, Shaun of the Dead) once again, and Gareth (Mackenzie Crook, Pirates of the Caribbean) was promoted to Regional Manager.

Now the filmmakers return to find Gareth has moved into David's old office and Tim, who is battling with a new colleague, appears to be nearing the point of despair. David has blown his severance package on releasing a single, and now makes his living selling cleaning products door-to-door and making z-list celebrity appearances. Meanwhile, Dawn and her fiancé Lee (Joel Beckett) have relocated to Florida, but are being flown over specially by the documentary makers for the end of year party.

The Office has won numerous awards including two Golden Globes*, a Peabody, six BAFTAs (the UK equivalent of the Emmys) and a Silver Rose at the Montreux TV Festival, Europe's top television awards. In just two seasons the hit show has become one of the most critically acclaimed British comedies of all time on both sides of the Atlantic.

Who's Wearing What:

Country vocalist Alison Krauss hit the red carpet at the 38th annual Country Music Awards in a vibrant citrine gown by Sunny Choi. The singer, nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, chose a strapless satin gown with rusching at the side and chiffon godets.

Country singer Jennifer Hanson, also at 38th Annual Country Music Awards, wore a gown by designer Pamella Roland, winter white silk charmeuse gown with cutout sides and a front slit.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, on the arm of her husband, country singer and CMA nominee Brad Paisley, wore a dress by Elsie Katz Couture. The actress, who can currently be seen on ABC’s According to Jim, strolled the red carpet in a pink satin halter dress with green satin bow detail. She accessorized her red carpet look with a green clutch by Kenneth Cole New York.

Naomie Harris wore a gown by Kevan Hall at the New York premiere of her new film, After the Sunset. The dress was a form-fitting kiwi-green confetti sequin gown with green tulle hem.