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CONTESTS
CD Giveaway - 33Miles, "One Life"
The country-pop sound established in their eponymous debut is a mainstay for this album as well, and even adds a little more southern flavor.

CD Giveaway - Phil Wickham, "Cannons"
With an opening shot that hits the sonic pinnacle, this collection of spiritual Brit pop/rock is heavily influenced by Keane, Travis, Coldplay, and U2.

CD Giveaway - Jars of Clay, "Closer" EP (+ Mini Poster)
This five-song EP serves as a preview of the band's new musical direction, free from the rigors of corporate Contemporary Christian Music.

DVD Giveaway: Kick-Ass
Get ready to have your ass kicked when this DVD of awesomeness releases to the home entertainment market.

Blu-ray Giveaway: Rambo - The Complete Collector's Set
Follow John Rambo's action-packed journey from Vietnam to Burma on this 4-disc set.

CD Giveaway - "Sunday in the Country: 12 Inspiring Hits From Today's Top Country Artists"
Themes of family and faith run deep in country music, and this collection gathers a dozen examples from currently popular artists.

CD Giveaway - Wavorly, "Conquering the Fear of Flight"
A churning, but consistently tuneful brew delivers lyrical images heavily colored by C.S. Lewis’ classic novel The Great Divorce.

CD Giveaway - Diamond Rio, "The Reason"
The long-time country band releases their first album of original Christian music.

 
CURRENT ARTICLES
DVD Review: Inbred Redneck Vampires
Not even unintentional humor can save this desultory exercise.

DVD Review: Dog the Bounty Hunter: Crime is on the Run
Let's face it, if you've seen three unique episodes of Dog the Bounty Hunter, you've seen the rest of them.

CW's "Plain Jane" Inane, Mundane, But Still Entertains

Is the public really hungry enough for another reality series about personal makeovers?

Director Mikati Sacrifices Plot for Black Humor with Heavily Casted "Operation: Endgame"

This black comedy from Lionsgate is high on violence, but low on plot.

DVD Review: Sesame Street: 20 Years...and Still Counting!
It's a retrospective on a retrospective, as we join Bill Cosby 20 years ago to look back at the first two decades of the most famous street in America.

DVD Review: Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: The Final Season
Can Sabrina juggle the demands of a complicated romantic life and a demanding career as a music reporter? Does anyone care?

Book Review: With My Rifle by My Side: A Second Amendment Lesson
Told in rhyme from the perspective of a young hunting enthusiast, author Kimberly Jo Simac quickly diverts toward homily-centric verse about God and country and family, leaving very little in the core of the book about gun use, gun safety, and the right to bear arms.

DVD Review: Diario de una ninfómana (Diary of a Nymphomaniac)
A film that demystifies the myth of nymphomania.

Jolie's "Salt" Could Be Terrific Franchise Starter

Fans of Jason Bourne and Jack Bauer will enjoy this fast-paced spy thriller starring Angelina Jolie.

Interview: Maggie Stiefvater: Linger-ing Possibilities
Maggie talks to us about writing, movie possibilities, and five-legged cats.

DVD Review: Zift
A little post-communist and metaphysical angst from Bulgaria.

"Salt" Fun Addition to Summer Action Spies Rack

Director Philip Noyce returns to big-screen action with the highly entertaining "Salt."

DVD Review: 2:37
Australian ripoff of "Elephant" ramps up teen angst and cliché to an embarassing level.

Eliot, Hardison Need "Deliverance" When Leverage Sting Turns Sour

When a sting on a corrupt debt collector turns sour, Eliot and Hardison find themselves at the mercy of a group of would-be revolutionaries.

Interview: Geoffrey Thorne: Writing the Wrongs That Propel Leverage
One of the writers of TNT's hit series, Leverage, as well as a prose novelist in his own right, talks to us about what fans can expect from the show over the rest of the season.

 
TOP STORIES
Yahoo! News: Entertainment News
The scoop on unauthorized celeb books: fewer sales (AP)

In this book cover image released by St. Martin's Press, Andrew Morton's unauthorized biography 'Angelina,' is shown. (AP Photo/St. Martin's Press)AP - Put Angelina Jolie's face on a magazine cover and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a memoir and it would be worth millions. But write a book about her, without her cooperation, and you're taking a chance.


Chelsea warning: NY town abuzz pre-Clinton wedding (AP)

Astor Courts is seen in Rhinebeck, N.Y.,  Wednesday, July 28, 2010.  (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - Never mind that the details about Chelsea Clinton's wedding are being guarded like state secrets. The postcard-pretty town of Rhinebeck is ready for its close-up.


No charges filed in probe of other Jackson doctors (AP)
AP - State investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson have decided not to file charges against seven doctors who treated him, authorities said Wednesday.
In iPhone, adult industry sees pocket porn market (AP)

In this photograph taken July 21, 2010, adult film star Teagan Presley poses with her iPhone in Atlanta. Presley is experimenting with Apple's FaceTime feature. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.


Review: `Dinner for Schmucks' an unsatisfying meal (AP)

In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Christopher O'Dowd, left, and Zach Galifianakis are shown in a scene from 'Dinner for Schmucks.' (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Merie Weismiller Wallace)AP - There's a lot less bite in "Dinner for Schmucks" than there was in the classic French farce that was its inspiration.


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BOX OFFICE RESULTS
Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
Weekend Box Office: July 23-25, 2010
Inception tops the box office with $42.7 million
Daily Box Office: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Inception tops Tuesday's box office with $6.1 million
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