The animated rat movie is the best reviewed big studio movie of the year.

They are films that won over critics and captured the Oscar for best picture in the process. Movies like "The Departed," "Crash," "Million Dollar Baby" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

The Decemberists, Shakira and others are giving fans the chance to make their own music videos.

It's the "Hips Don't Lie" effect.

Front Page: 'Asset-backed' money in wake of Times layoffs -- On the heels of announcing steep layoffs at the Los Angeles Times, Tribune Co. said Thursday it had arranged a $300 million bank loan with Barclays Bank, most of which would be used to pay off part of an existing loan.

Front Page: Star Wars event to offer clips of film, TV series -- Japanese fans will see clips from Lucasfilm Animation's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" at Star Wars Celebration Japan, a three-day event in Tokyo starting July 19.

Front Page: Michael Rosen has been with show since '05 -- Michael Rosen is the new exec producer for the Saturday edition of CBS' "The Early Show."

Front Page: Film takes in $17.3 mil on first full day in release -- Sony's Will Smith tentpole "Hancock" grossed $17.3 million from 3,965 runs on Wednesday, its first full day in release. Film's cume is $24.1 million when factoring in the $6.8 million earned in Tuesday night previews.

Front Page: First half of 2008 comes up short on potential -- As of Monday, the year was at the halfway mark, so in theory, the 2008 awards race is half over. Not a chance. The past six months have offered fewer potential contenders than any January-June period in memory.

Front Page: Garth, Spelling already onboard for show -- Shannen Doherty is in talks to reprise her role as Brenda Walsh in the CW's upcoming spinoff series "90210," the network confirmed.

Front Page: Newspaper to slash 150 editorial jobs -- Citing a sluggish California economy that has exacerbated advertising woes, the Los Angeles Times announced that it will slash an additional 250 jobs across the company before Labor Day, including 150 editorial positions -- or more than 15% of the paper's staff.

Front Page: Duo added to cast of Herzog-directed remake -- Val Kilmer and Xzibit have joined Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in "Bad Lieutenant," the Werner Herzog-directed remake of the 1992 Abel Ferrara cult hit.