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Is it that this is the first powerhouse chick flick of the year? Hey, after a January that included such, er, classic releases as "Epic Movie" and "Code Name: The Cleaner," we think we've waited long enough for a quality girly movie... and we can only go see "The Holiday" so many times.

Is it the gloriously catchy, let's-throw-our-hands-up-and-embrace-our-destiny, Natasha Bedingfield girl power soundtrack?

Or is it that we need something decidedly X-chromosome-y to counteract the testosterone-fueled Super Bowl mania of this weekend?

Well, it might be a little of all of those things. But most importantly, two of our favorites from The CW are starring! Stephen Collins -- 7th Heaven's Reverend Camden -- steps out of his churchgoing gear to play Diane Keaton's hunky new love interest. And Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham plays one of Diane's well-meaning daughters, along with actress/songbird Mandy Moore and former Coyote Ugly gal Piper Perabo. Plus, there's the return of Tom Everett Scott, who you might remember from "That Thing You Do."

We can't wait to watch Diane and Mandy's characters date, freak out, and console each other on the rocky road to love and maturity. Want a sneak peek? Here are a few more cute pics:

Will you be checking out "Because I Said So" this weekend? Tell us what you think in the comments!

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Can't get enough of Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham and 7th Heaven's Stephen Collins? Well, if you love both (or one or the other), you can catch them in the same film in early 2007! Here's a sneak peek at Because I Said So, which features both Lauren and Stephen and also stars Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore and Piper Perabo.

It's always great to see Lauren doing films, and Stephen Collins getting love interest status?! Squeal!!

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Birth name: Stephen Weaver Collins

Where you can catch him: As Reverend Eric Camden on 7th Heaven, Sundays at 8/7c

Why we heart him: If Tom Hanks wasn't already crowned Hollywood's Top Nice Guy, we'd give
the title to Stephen, whose career spans decades. Not only is he an actor, but he's also a musician and author of two novels, Eye Contact and Double Exposure.

Did you know? You can see him next in the upcoming Warner Bros. release Blood Diamond, co-starring Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio. Not too shabby!

For more about Stephen, check out his official Web site!

Do you dig The Rev as much as we do? Is he your favorite character on 7th? He's definitely ours!

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