5. The prodigal son returns to Wisteria Lane. Everyone's favorite former Duke band geek turned gardening hottie Ryan Carnes is back on Desperate Housewives. His publicist confirms that Ryan will be appearing in episodes airing on December 11 and January 8. Rarrr.
4. A Swiss and Russki showdown. Swiss authorities impounded 54 pieces of priceless Russian-owned art-including paintings by Gauguin, Van Gogh, Renoir and Picasso-on November 15 to settle an alleged decade-old $800 million debt. recess pegs this to be the plot of the next "ripped from the headlines" James Bond flick.
3. The return of good movies. With Oscar season right around the corner, recess relishes the time of year when every week two more films with some serious awards buzz open in a theater near you. We'll watch movies starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as cowboys any day of the week.
2. Go to hell, Carolina, go to hell. Think you're the best beer pong player ever? You can prove your skills at the first ever Duke vs UNC beerpong tournament held in Chapel Hill on December 2. Sign up now on theabaa.com. Let's bring back the victory bell.
1. Pottermania. Call us zealous, just don't call us nerdy. recess will be dressed up as the wizard triumvirate and in line Friday night for the latest installment of the Harry Potter franchise. All the cool kids are doing it, we swear. See you muggles there!
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