THE FIVE

Alonso Duralde literally wrote the book on Christmas movies: It’s called “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas.” So who better to guest-program today’s The 5 list? Only Duralde, who is a film critic, did it with a twist. He chose five movies that may not initially seem like Christmas movies yet have that Christmasy vibe. After all, anyone can pop “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “Elf” into the DVD player on Dec. 25, but we’ve got the expert, in his own words:

v “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999): You may remember the notorious orgy sequence but Stanley Kubrick’s final film is set squarely in the Christmas season, with almost every scene involving twinkle lights or wrapping paper or a decorated tree.

v “Metropolitan” (1990): Whit Stillman’s charming and witty directorial debut uses its debutante ball setting as the perfect excuse to capture the beauty of Manhattan at Christmastime, bedecked in both decorations and a coating of snow.

v “The Lion in Winter” (1968): “What shall we hang — the holly, or each other?” asks Henry II (Peter O’Toole) in this brittle and banter-filled comedy-drama.

v “Less Than Zero” (1987): Robert Downey Jr. gave his breakthrough performance as a spoiled Beverly Hills teen losing himself to drug addiction in this white-washed adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis best-seller.

v “Die Hard” (1988): Some people find it hard to think of this action classic as a holiday staple, but many is the household where it’s just not Christmas until Officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) blasts his way through a group of Eurotrash terrorists.

“a christmas story” (8 p.m., tbs): Sneak some caffeine into that eggnog and let the marathon begin. Jean Shepherd’s classic “A Christmas Story” returns for its annual daylong airing. We double-dog dare you to watch till you drop.

tv listings: See the TV book insert in today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (7 a.m. Sunday on 21 WFMJ-TV; and 10 a.m. Tuesday on Time Warner Cable community access channel): First Night Youngstown activities will take place on New Year’s Eve. Youngstown Councilman John R. Swierz and Nancy Haraburda will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to preview events for the family-friendly night.

Next, Susan Viars of Mahoning Safe Communities will discuss the importance of not driving impaired for the New Year holiday.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Bankrupt rapper could lose name

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Multiplatinum rapper Young Buck could lose his name and other assets in a bankruptcy case that the rapper says is frustrating his attempts to sign with a new record label.

Davidson County Bankruptcy Judge George Paine converted the artist’s bankruptcy from Chapter 11 reorganization to Chapter 7 liquidation this week.

The trustee administering his estate has said she plans to sell the trademarked “Young Buck” name along with other assets.

Buck, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, told The Tennessean that he was close to signing a recording deal with New Orleans-based Cash Money Records.