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DVD Giveaway - Good Hair
Chris Rock visits beauty salons and hairstying battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the black community.

Blu-Ray Giveaway - Cabin Fever Unrated Director's Cut
Eli Roth's feature film directorial and acting debut finally makes its Blu-ray debut in a never-before-seen Director's Cut.

Valentine's Day CD Giveaway - Al Jarreau, "Love Songs"
A heart-melting crooner and master of the ballad -- the perfect Valentine's Day soundtrack. Enter our contest for your chance to win!

CD Giveaway - Rebecca Rippy, "Telling Stories"
This North Carolina based Americana singer/songwriter has assembled a collection of what she considers to be her most personal material to date. Enter our contest for your chance to hear Rebecca Rippy Telling Stories!

 
CURRENT ARTICLES
Television Review: NFL Full Contact, "NFL Kickoff"
The Super Bowl is over. It's 73 days until the draft. What's a football fanatic to do? How about watch a six-week series that goes behind-the-scenes to expose the chaos that ensues before you ever view an NFL game?

Movie Review: From Paris With Love
The latest movie from producer Luc Besson and director Pierre Morel is far better than I ever thought it was going to be.

Book Review: Quickie Makes the Team
Accompanied by illustrations successfully projecting the enthusiasm of youth, the long-time Green Bay Packers wide receiver delivers a children's story of encouragement to chase your dreams.

DVD Review: Whiteout
At a research facility in Antarctica, Federal Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) finds herself investigating the continent's first murder.

Television Review: Caprica, "Reins of a Waterfall"
The third episode of Caprica continues the promise started in the pilot and again goes even further than I expected... this is really good televised science fiction.

Television Review: Leverage, "The Future Job"
Luke Perry guest stars in an episode where Beth Riesgraf gives us a new insight into her character.

DVD Review: Wolverine and the X-Men: Fate of the Future
The fourth collection of episodes from Wolverine and the X-Men delves not only into the future of the X-Men, but also into Wolverine's past.

DVD Review: Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
Colin Baker takes over the role of the Doctor, accompanied by the perky Nicola Bryant as Peri on an adventure where the Doctor doesn't quite have all his mental faculties running on all cylinders.

Movie Review: Edge of Darkness
Mel Gibson's first lead starring role in eight years is a fine return to form in this well made thriller.

DVD Review: Robin Hood, Series Three
Who knew there were sharks to jump in Sherwood Forest?

Movie Review: When in Rome
If the message this schlock is trying to convey is that it's better to be alone than to be lusted after by a bunch of deranged stalkers, well, it's coming through loud and clear.

Television Review: Life Unexpected, "Rent Uncollected"
Meet the grandparents. Suddenly, the life of a runaway in Mexico is looking more and more appealing.

Book Review: Amelia Rules! Volume 3: Superheroes
Like Bill Watterson, Jimmy Gownley gets the wonder of summer vacation, of an endless tableau of unscheduled days, where imagination was your greatest ally and playing outside after dark was the ultimate adventure.

DVD Review: Planet Hulk (Two Disc Special Edition)
Marvel's latest direct-to-DVD offering adapts an epic Incredible Hulk storyline into an action-packed animated feature.

Book Review: Smile
Already slated to get braces, young Raina's self esteem takes a huge hit when an exuberant run turns into a faceplant into the sidewalk, kicking off middle-school drama.

 
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Yahoo! News: Entertainment News
Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing (AP)

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, looks on during his arraignment at the Airport Courthouse on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark Boster, Pool)AP - Michael Jackson's doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case — a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his "gross negligence" was the direct cause of the pop star's death.


Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti with UN refugee body (AP)

In this photo released by the Dominican Republic Presidency, U.S. actress Angelina Jolie speaks to Dominican Republic's President Leonel Fernandez during her visit to the national palace in Santo Domingo, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Jolie previously visited a hospital in the Dominican capital, where women and children that survived Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake are being treated. (AP Photo/Miguel Angel Pantaleon, Dominican Republic Presidency)AP - The U.N. refugee agency says its goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie is heading to Haiti to meet with earthquake victims.


Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case (AP)

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2009 file photo, Lil Wayne performs in New Orleans. The performer, whose real name is Duane Carter, pleaded guilty in October to a weapons possession charge and will be sentenced Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010. His plea deal calls for a year in jail.   (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky/file)AP - Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His latest album, "Rebirth," was officially released Feb. 2.


Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star (AP)

Ringo Starr, third from left, poses alongside, left to right, musicians Ben Harper, Don Was and Joe Walsh, and Starr's wife Barbara Bach after he received the 2,401st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the sidewalk attraction's groundbreaking.


Attorney: Brooke Sheen wants case dismissed (AP)

Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller arrive at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California in this September 20, 2009 file photo. Sheen was charged on February 8, 2010 with assaulting and threatening his wife Mueller in a heated Christmas Day argument. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT CRIME LAW)AP - Charlie Sheen and his wife were reunited Monday after a judge modified a restraining order and allowed them them to work out their differences following a Christmas Day domestic violence dispute in which the actor allegedly pinned his spouse on a bed with a knife to her throat.


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BOX OFFICE RESULTS
Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
Weekend Box Office: February 5-7, 2010
Dear John tops the box office with $30.5 million
Daily Box Office: Sunday, February 7, 2010
Avatar tops Sunday's box office with $5.2 million
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