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DVD Giveaway - The Princess and the Frog Blu-ray/DVD Combo
Enter Princes Tiana's world of talking frogs, singing alligators, and lovesick fireflies as she embarks on an incredible journey through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

DVD Giveaway - The Cove
Enter to win the Academy Award winner for Best Documentary, and see one of the most inspiring true stories of our time.

CD Giveaway - Eoin Harrington, "Story"
Let the luck o' the Irish be upon you this St. Patty's Day with this Dublin, Ireland-raised singer/songwriter.

CD Giveaway - Lubriphonic, "Soul Solution"
Lubriphonic is a Soul Solution delivering an enthusiastic mix of bouncy horns, muscular guitar, and soulful vocals -- all with an explosive energy that is just ridiculous!

CD Giveaway - Carley Tanchon, "Peridot"
For the softer, lighter side of country, enter our contest for your chance to win this unrefined "gem."

 
CURRENT ARTICLES
Television Review: Destination Truth, "Ghosts of Masada/The Leprechaun"
The SyFy series returns with new episodes on St. Patrick's Day, just in time to search for the luck of the Irish.

DVD Review: Ninja Assassin
For fans of martial arts and exploitation movies, "Ninja Assassin" is a LOT of fun, although the package itself is very weak.

DVD Review: The Princess and The Frog (Three Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy)
Disney delivers a breakthrough with "The Princess and the Frog," giving young girls everywhere their first African-American member of the Disney Princess club.

DVD Review: The Real Wolfman
What real life events might have transpired to cause such a fanciful creature to begin haunting the darkened recesses of a frightened collective mind?

DVD Review: Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
Hayao Miyazaki's films have a style that is all their own, recognizable as his handiwork with only the briefest glance.

DVD Review: Hero Tomorrow
"Spider-Man" meets "Taxi Driver" in this slacker-stoner epic that strives for heroic proportions... but settles for a doobie and a bag of chips.

Television Review: Ghost Hunters, Episode 101: Fort Ticonderoga
Tonight's trek takes the TAPS team to upstate New York, where they meet with Christopher Fox, the curator of Fort Ticonderoga, who will brief them on the numerous strange events that have happened to the staff there, from docents to maintenance workers.

DVD Review: Kiki's Delivery Service: Special Edition - 2-Disc DVD
Some of the best animation to be distributed by the House of Mouse in recent years is, ironically, not produced by the Imagineers of Walt Disney.

Book Review: DC Universe Origins
An absolutely beautiful way to get a great taste of the DC Universe.

Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton's reimagining of the Lewis Carroll classic suffers on a number of levels, the most obvious being that it's mistitled.

Book Review: Bleeding Violet
Armed with her dead father's voice for guidance, a wooden swan for protection, and a ghost-killer named Wyatt for friendship, Hanna struggles to make a home for herself in the bizarre and twisted town of Portero, Texas.

Movie Review: Brooklyn's Finest
Director Antoine Fuqua is in fine form with his latest movie, delivering three great character studies handled with maturity.

Interview: Frank Beddor: There's Something About Alice
A return to Wonderland? The Red Queen imposing tyranny? An armed resistance made up of familiar characters? It sounds like Tim Burton's movie... but we've actually been here before.

DVD Review: Wrong Side of Town
A direct-to-DVD action flick featuring three pro wrestlers and two hip-hop artists should make you cringe, right? Hang on, it's not that bad! Or is it?

DVD Review: VeggieTales: Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't
When lonely toymaker Gelato is presented with a unique piece of wood, he carves a little... er... boy, who quickly shows that he can not only talk, but has a definite mind of his own.

 
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ESPN reporter's stalker gets 30 months in prison (AP)

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 picture, Michael Barrett, accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, leaves after his appearance in federal court in Los Angeles. The Illinois insurance executive was sentenced Monday, March 15, 2010 to 2 1/2 years in prison before giving a tearful apology that was harshly rebuked by his victim. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - ESPN reporter Erin Andrews says her ordeal at the hands of a video stalker still haunts her every time she steps into a hotel room, wondering if someone is in the next room waiting to invade her privacy with a hidden camera.


AP Source: Jackson in $200M-plus recording deal (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 1988 file photo, Michael Jackson performs during his 13-city U.S. tour in Kansas City, Mo. The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.  (AP Photo/Cliff Schiappa, File)AP - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.


ABBA, Hollies, Genesis, Iggy Pop enter Rock Hall (AP)

Iggy Pop performs during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York, Monday, March 15, 2010.  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)AP - An English band steeped in harmony, a reggae pioneer, progressive rockers who thrived despite a defection, four Swedes who combined their nation's traditions with their rock heroes and a man who prowled a ballroom floor singing "I Wanna Be Your Dog" wouldn't seem to have much in common.


NYC art exhibit includes nude pair standing still (AP)

Steven Crossot, center, of Philadelphia squeezes past people performing 'Imponderabilia' on display during the 'Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present' exhibit at the  Museum of Modern Art, Monday, March 15, 2010 in New York.  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)AP - Laurence Lallier slipped carefully between two naked women facing each other in a narrow doorway at the Museum of Modern Art.


Sheen pleads not guilty in domestic violence case (AP)

Actor Charlie Sheen enters Pitkin County Courthouse in Aspen, Colo., on Monday, March 15, 2010, to attend a hearing on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife. Sheen entered a plea of not guilty to charges of menacing, criminal mischief and assault for the incident.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP - Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges on Monday, nearly three months after his wife told Colorado police in a 911 call he put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.


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BOX OFFICE RESULTS
Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
Weekend Box Office: March 12-14, 2010
Alice in Wonderland (2010) tops the box office with $62.7 million
Daily Box Office: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Alice in Wonderland (2010) tops Sunday's box office with $18.5 million
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