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PEOPLE: Week in review (Contra Costa Times) - It was a somewhat quiet week in Tinseltown, with all our celebrities shopping more than partying. All, that is, except for two big-mouthed New Yorkers. Yes, everything's coming up Rosie this week in the gossip news.

Movie review: 'The Holiday' (Metromix.com) - This one's more of a working vacation. "The Holiday" is a 131-minute romantic comedy for those who, if they had their way, would still be watching "Love Actually."

Musical Review (The Sun Post) - (Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber) Walter (Norton) and Kitty (Watts) are never in love, get married, she cheats, there’s a lot of hatred and spite, and then they fall in love for the first time.

Week in Review (The Scranton Times-Tribune) - Dwight Schrute’s severe lack of social graces doesn’t endear him much to his colleagues at the Dunder-Mifflin paper supply company. The people of Scranton, however, like him just fine.

Pope makes Christmas appeal for children (AP via Yahoo! News) - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Christmas Midnight Mass in the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica early Monday with an appeal for abused children around the world, including child soldiers, beggars and others deprived of sustenance and love.

Pope appeals for world's children (Sports Illustrated) - Pope Benedict XVI's Christmas Midnight Mass homily focused on abused children around the world.

Critics' Review of 2006 (Guardian Unlimited) - British film excelled, pop fans reclaimed music - and it's been the best of all art years. Our critics' highlights.

Pope offers Christmas wish for peace (USA Today) - Pope Benedict XVI offered a Christmas wish early Monday for peace as he began the celebration of Midnight Mass in the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica. The Vatican said that the Mass was to be broadcast to some 44 nations.

Review: Benigni crafts charming `Tiger' (AP via Yahoo! News) - Roberto Benigni bombed big time the last time out as director and star with his wretched live-action "Pinocchio," undermining much of the good will and credibility he built up with his Academy Award-winning hit "Life Is Beautiful."

State high court to review same-sex marriage ban (Contra Costa Times) - Both sides in the legal battle over California's ban on same-sex marriage were cautiously optimistic about the state Supreme Court's unanimous decision Wednesday to review the issue.