Can’t decide on what you want this Christmas? Forget Oprah’s Favorite Things list, The Entertainment B-section is the place to check out for all your holiday needs. Below are 10 entertainment-related gifts chosen by Mirror staff members, showing you some of the coolest stocking-stuffers you can pick up this year. Oprah may give her audience members free cars, but we still think we have better taste. “Ratatouille” When I was forced to take two kids I was baby-sitting to see this movie, I would have never expected that I would love it so much. It is perfect for the Christmas season because it makes you want to spend time cooking with your family. It’s a perfect balance of silliness and sophistication, so you can watch it with family members young and old during the holiday break. Plus, it has lots of special features. Of course, this is the only rat I’ll want to see on Dec. 25. It can be found on Amazon.com for $14.99. -Lily Norton
Zune MP3 Player with 80GB This Microsoft alternative to the iPod is selling out of stores. It can store up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 pictures and 250 hours of video. My favorite feature is the built-in FM tuner, which tells you the name of the artist and station you are listening to. The Zune also has built-in wireless. You can get one for $249.99 at your local Best Buy or on Amazon.com. -Marie Montgomery “Good Burger” Classic movie; one that not many people talk about. But it’s a must-have for any DVD collection. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll scream, you’ll feel levels of emotion you have never felt before. OK, maybe I’m getting a little too into this. It was a semi-decent movie that, for some reason, stood out in our childhood. I want it, and I think everyone else wants it too. And with all these re-releases now a days, I wouldn’t be surprised if an unrated, double-disc, director’s cut edition is floating around there somewhere. So, if you’re thinking of picking this up for some sort of stocking-stuffer, I doubt it will be too hard to find. It’s probably lying in the 99 cent bins in just about every gas station and thrift shop. Or get it at Amazon.com for $9.98 -JP Porretta
Vinylux Album Cover Sketchbooks Your favorite albums transformed into 80-page sketchbooks. Not only do they look cool, but they are good for the environment. The pages are made from 100 percent recycled denim blue jeans. Made by Greenfeet, you can grab them for $15 large size here. -Marie Montgomery
DXG 3 MP DXG305V Digital Camcorder in pink What could be better than a digital camcorder with a built-in digital camera, mp3 player and voice recording all in one for just a $100? Now add that to it’s availability in pink and you have the perfect little camcorder. It is great for capturing fun with friends and then posting it on YouTube to embarrass them. I would not recommend the camera for any serious filmmaking ventures; the memory card only holds about three minutes of footage, so expect to purchase an additional memory card. All in all, it is a great camera for the money. You can buy the DXG at Wal-Mart for $98. -Marie Montgomery
“The Rocky Collection” It’s kind of sad that even though the original Rocky movie came out in the 1970s, I saw it for the first time last week. Nevertheless, I highly enjoyed it, and I want to finish watching the saga that is Rocky. So, if anyone out there wants to get their favorite Mirror writer a gift this Christmas, the Rocky Saga is only $40 at Amazon.com, and I will love you forever. And for my birthday in a few months you can pick me up the Rambo series. -JP Porretta
Approval to live off campus Yeah Jason Downer, this one is addressed to you. I know, I know, this is not entertainment-related at all. But Santa, just let me off campus next year! I don’t want a car, I don’t want a new computer, and I don’t want a new guitar – although all of those things would be really nice. All I want is some closure on the fact that I’m not going to be held prisoner on this campus my senior year. This gift is probably the only thing on this list that anyone else actually wants. In fact, I know 150 people who want the same thing. -JP Porretta
The Complete BBC Series “Planet Earth” Do you like educational movies? Yeah, me neither. But Planet Earth is different. In fact, “Planet Earth” is probably the coolest thing I have laid eyes on all semester. Watching a 50-minute piece on shallow seas might sound dull, but never judge a book by its cover. Get it at Amazon for $54.99. -Entertainment section
Michael Buble Christmas CD “Let it Snow!” EP This may only be a seven-song EP, but it also may be the best Christmas CD that has come out in years. Buble’s eclectic oldie-style-gone-hot will keep the ladies swooning this Christmas season. I’m excited to hear my favorite songs such as “White Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” delivered from his never-failing pipes. The CD can be found at Amazon for $6.99. -Lily Norton
TomTom One, 3rd Edition GPS System Everyone can use a GPS system these days with all the distractions that come with driving and those exit signs that seem to always come up too quickly. Plus, this model is the hippest of the GPS systems; it’s compact and fashionable for your dashboard. This can be found at Best Buy for $249.99. -Lily Norton
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