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Chris Rock visits beauty salons and hairstying battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the black community.
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.
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.
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.
There are a number of Winnie the Pooh adventures which are overly maudlin or sentimental, and I certainly expected that Valentine's Day would prove to be just the mushy ground needed for that paradigm to go into overdrive. However, I was surprised to find that these stories were quite watchable, giving in to sentiment without dripping with syrup.
Memory may not reveal this to you, but these episodes were quite different than what would eventually follow with the advent of Wonder Twins Zan and Jayna.
The story may have been a simple quest formula, but this early adventure of Doctor Who on DVD comes with bonuses that the Time Lord's fans will want to snap up.
CW's heavily anticipated dramedy series makes its debut, starring Brittany Robertson as a 16 year old ward of the foster care system suddenly thrust into the lives of her biological -- and still completely unprepared -- parents.
"The Theory of Everything" contains an interesting premise but is strung together by some very quick cuts and unexplained passages of time, and ultimately delivers a message I'm very sure the filmmakers did not intend.
When I read the concept for Jonathan Creek, I thought I was going to see something along the lines of "Criss Angel turned crimefighter" -- something maybe a bit hipper than Bill Bixby's too-short run on The Magician.
Gerard Butler and Michael C. Hall headline this eye-candy festival that explores a world where human volunteers stand in for online avatars, surrendering control to unseen online users.
The Breach is the type of brain-bending science fiction that blends secret research agencies right out of Dean Koontz with the near-future, nigh-magical technologies of Scott Westerfeld.
"Atomic Jihad" is being marketed all wrong. With judicious editing out of the main points of focus -- Obama and Ahmadinejad -- we're left with about an hour of elucidating history (albeit somewhat disjointed in its chronology). However, the attempt to use the history as a platform for propaganda fails, for the most part, because the filmmaker's hold back at the last moment from the message they seemingly wanted to convey.
The third and final season of the ABC Family series is an exercise in frustration and futility -- and not because of anything to do with the quality of the stories or acting.
A device that turns water into food gets blasted into orbit. Suddenly it's not manna from heaven, but cheeseburgers and pizzas, in this somewhat gross cartoon comedy starring Bill Hader and Anna Faris.
It's time for another slice of pie, as three hapless high schoolers discover a rumored tome of sexploits written by past graduates. But to learn, they must first recreate the nearly-destroyed bible.
The fourth installment of this literary adventure finds J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams joined by Don Quixote de la Mancha and others as they work to fulfill a prophecy and save two worlds from destruction.
When a troubled screenwriter (Brittany Murphy) sets up shop in an isolated Victorian mansion, she takes inspiration from a collection of discovered home videos taken by the previous tenants.
Lips Touch: Three Times is an exquisite work of literature, as charming as it is frightening -- much like any original work of the Brothers Grimm. These are tales of the rarest, most exciting treasure -- first kisses -- and the consequences such kisses can bring about.
Glenn Beck condenses and adapts his prose novel, The Christmas Sweater into a brief children's story that brims over with a bit too much sweetness and sentiment to be believable.
Felix Gomez is an Iraq War veteran, a private investigator... and a vampire. His latest case: destroy all zombies before humans learn there's a supernatural element in their world.
Carrington puts his blue collar humor aside for this collection of traditional Christmas classics, including his first top 40 single, "Camouflage and Christmas Lights."
On a scale of magical shows, "The Wizards of Waverly Place" ranks closer to Bewitched than to "Harry Potter," but it's still a fun adventure the whole family can enjoy.
Daniel Radcliffe and company return for another exciting installment of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
The newest Disney princess is an American from New Orleans! And to celebrate our own princess, we're giving away a poster, t-shirt, and... frog slippers?
If the highlights of your DVD collection include "Porky's" and "American Pie," then "Hooking Up" is just the kind of cinematic sexplay you're looking for.
The Roman Empire of the pre-Christian era comes to fascinating life in this HBO series created by Bruno Heller and starring Kevin McKidd and Ray Stevenson.
Whether you agree or disagree with him philosophically or politically, George Lopez stands as a man who has managed to make lemonade out of a dried-out lemon from a dead lemon tree.
Things have improved for former night guard, Larry Daley; he's an informercial millionaire, hawking his inventions on cable television and raking in the dough. So why is he not happy?
In this TruTV debut, Jesse Ventura examines whether the HAARP project is an innocent study of the Aurora Borealis, or a weapon mankind shouldn't fiddle with.
While it has its high points, the album becomes something less than the sum of its parts, leaving very little in the way of lasting impact on the listener.
The ten-man band continues to reinvent the Christmas music genre, blending traditional reverence and high-spirited good humor with their trademark doo-wop sound for a Christmas cocktail that goes down smooth from start to finish.
Lea Thompson plays the frazzled and overworked supermom, Sophie Kelly in this holiday film that borrows rather liberally from previous Christmas-themed chickflick offerings like "It Happened One Christmas," "The Christmas List," and -- perhaps most egregiously -- Nicole Eggert's "Holiday Switch."
Bar none, "Up" is far and away the best thing to come out of the house of Pixar since its inception. I highly recommend this film to adventure fans of all ages.
Face front, true believers! Ol' Webhead's back with a new collection of animated adventures, featuring new villains and major complications for Peter Parker's love life.
Few people remember this short-lived and mostly forgettable incarnation of Superman, but there's some goodness to be seen in this late 80s animated cartoon.
Heroes and wizards and dominatrixes... oh my! The first season of this light-hearted adventure series with a moral is collected into a handsome DVD set.
It was a quiet Saturday afternoon that October 10th. The O'Fallon Public Library had officially closed its doors. But inside, a determined group of teenagers was engaged in a game of life or death.
Although one could argue whether or not this four-disc set is truly "definitive" and whether each movie is actually "horror," this offering from Silva Screen Records is nonetheless one cool, chill-fest of creepy tunes.
You expect to see all manner of oddities at the annual Archon convention, but I never would have expected to see this: a Penguin Putnum published author, sitting all by her lonesome in a corner of a nigh-deserted hallway, vulnerable to attack from anybody with a voice recorder.
When a giant kryptonite asteroid is discovered heading for Earth, President Lex Luthor declares Superman a public enemy. With a billion dollar bounty on his head, the entire DC Universe is coming after him. Only the Dark Knight stands by his side.
Innocent fun and far more enjoyable than its predecessors, "Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins" successfully taps the vein of nostalgia that the other films had left untapped.
Melrose Place so far continues to appeal to the schadenfreude of the not-so-beautiful people, and is on track to grab as much of an audience as did it's predecessor.
Welcome to Mystic Falls, Virginia, a sleepy little town that's about to become the backdrop for what some will inevitably refer to as Twilight: The Series.
If I had $4 billion, I'd probably try to buy Marvel Comics, too. But why does this marriage between the House of Mouse and the House of Ideas leave me feeling wary?
He may look like an overimaginative eight-year-old to everyone else, but Julian Rodriguez is a first officer of the Federation, observing the phenomena known on Earth as Thanksgiving.
There's not much in the way of "excitement" in this series -- it's hardly a jaunt with Indiana Jones or Robert Langdon. It's rather an unambiguous and unbiased look at the literature, with conclusions of dates drawn by utilizing the knowledge gleaned from digs in the regions.
In 1965, Frank Herbert gave the world Dune. Today, with partner Kevin J. Anderson, son Brian Herbert continues the rich legacy of science fiction literature.
In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen became known as "The Girl Who Was On Fire" when she won the games and rebelled against the unjust Capitol. In a time of political upheaval, her spark has lit a flame...
Eisner-nominee Frank Cammuso has a flair for the extended setup. He's a master at creating a domino effect of events that topple like a well-designed Rube Goldberg machine, and he uses comic panels expertly to control the timing of these events.
Michele takes the POV for the second week straight -- will she use it to save either Ronnie or Lydia, or has her new alliance with Russell drawn the doctor to the dark side?
Dwayne Johnson continues to succeed where Vin Diesel failed when it comes to tough-guy family comedies, this time stealing the show with the Walt Disney remake.
John Maybury's "The Edge of Love" is biographical in nature, but hardly a documentary -- it just feels like one in most places, as one longueur after another is interrupted by scenes hinting at sexuality among the bohemia of writers and artists surviving in London during World War II.
Starring Ryan Phillippe, Laurence Fishburne, and Gina Torres, "Five Fingers" is a little bit of post-9/11 torture porn that aims to impress and shock viewers with its flipped plot climax.
After reading some of the essays in this offering from Benbella Books' Pop Smart series, I had to ask myself: Did I really read Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series, or did I just think I did?
Admittedly, the prospect of reviewing Badr International's "Muhammad: The Last Prophet" is a politically sticky situation for a Christian American to tackle.
I was graced with the opportunity to chat with the ever delightful Ms. Hennessy about Pandora, Cougartown, the near future of General Hospital and Hennesy's skill at the art of... the flying trapeze?
Fighting evil, so you don't have to know about it! They're the Middleman and his new protege, Wendy Watson, and they're one of the funniest crimefighting duos the world has never seen.
You all know the oath -- "In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight?" Turns out the Guardians of Oa weren't just turning a poetic phrase for the Green Lanterns.
Nicholas Hooper continues building on themes developed in "Order of the Phoenix," reflecting the darker, more somber turn the series of books and films takes at this point in the saga of J.K. Rowling's boy wizard.
Erase, momentarily, the years of rumors and tabloid accounts of hyperbaric chambers, Elephant Man's bones, lawsuits, and general gaudy wackiness -- and what you have left is this: At the end of the day, all said and done, three little children lost their dad.
We know you're all on wands and bristles waiting for the upcoming big screen appearance of HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, but while you're waiting, take advantage of this opportunity to win our movie prize package and head off to the show in style!
Shakespeare, in imagining the eulogy Mark Antony delivered for Julius Caesar, may have had it backwards when he wrote, "The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."
Before we learned that "wolfman has nards," and way before we spent a "Night at the Museum," there was the original Monster Squad, fighting crime on Saturday mornings.
Daniel Barnz writes and directs this darkly beautiful and moving piece about a disorder that most people believe they understand only because they may be familiar with the more outrageous and overt symptoms.
Strong on replayability, and filled to the edges of the disc with powerful tunes that lodge themselves in your head long after you've stopped listening, Cotter demonstrates why he's still a Nashville Star.
Brad Cotter's new release, "Right on Time," is making the rounds with country music fans. We snagged a few minutes of Brad's time to chat about the album, Nashville Star experiences, and some intriguing "behind-the-Brad" tidbits of information.
While there are elements of "The Goonies" and "E.T." within it, the premise and delivery come across more like a meshing of Scooby-Doo with The Dukes of Hazzard -- only goofier.
If you don't already have these musical pieces in your collection, this disc provides a nice sampling. However, this venture would have been more appealing had there been some original "inspired by" pieces.
The second season of 8 Simple Rules shows a cast and crew in transition, as the series took an unexpected hit with the tragic loss of leading man John Ritter.
The beloved Kenneth Grahame classic takes center stage in this release of Disney shorts, featuring the voice of Basil Rathbone. Plus, Donald Duck makes his animated debut.
William Sanderson may live in the superficial world of Hollywood, but the Memphis, Tennessee native's manners are firmly grounded in the gentility of the south. Now the man whose résumé spans from "Blade Runner" to "Lonesome Dove" to Newhart talks with us about his role on the HBO series, True Blood.
It's pomp and circumstance, as the gang prepares to graduate. But when Gossip Girl intervenes and crashes the ceremony, Serena vows that the anonymous blogger is going down. But when Gossip Girl strikes back... OMFG!
Fiction has a lot to say, and it takes a heady mind to process just what the message is at times; but that doesn't detract from the fact that, a lot of the time, it's just a heck of a lot of fun to read.
Apocalypse and Mister Sinister both put in villainous appearances in this collection, but their evil is overshadowed by an even greater force for disaster when Jean Grey is resurrected as the all-powerful Phoenix.
Adam Rifkin's view of the world through the eyes of surveillance cameras is one of a seedy society that engages in depraved acts, solely because it thinks no one can see.
The prolific author of too many novels to list sits down to talk with us about his newest book, Enemies & Allies, as well as about future projects like Terra Incognita.
"The Spirit" as a film is something that, I think, can only be appreciated with multiple viewings, and then can only be appreciated in pieces -- it's one of those things where the whole is inexplicably less than the sum of its parts.
The 1990s X-Men series was nothing if not ambitious as it attempted to recreate many of the classic comic book stories under the constraints of Saturday morning cartoon guidelines.
The Sinister Six want Spider-Man's head. The Black Cat wants Spider-Man's heart. And Venom wants Spider-Man's soul. The last four episodes of a very Spidey first season are now on DVD.
With a quickly expanding resume, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleader is ready to show the world her acting talents, with upcoming appearances on CSI and Glee.
Blue Collar comedian Ron White has never been afraid to go blue with his humor. With "Behavioral Problems," the scotch-swilling standup bypasses blue and lands squarely in indigo territory as he entertains audiences with his new set.
Could it be that the Easter Bunny is really a fraud, who stole his glory from the Easter Chipmunk? Alvin's determined to uncover the truth about Easter!
Rabbit is a controlling dictator. Tigger revolts and splits the woods. Ideologies conflict! But you could hardly expect Disney to market a DVD called "Tigger and Pooh: Vive La Revolución" now, could you?
The time-travel horror franchise continues with this Lions Gate offering in which an investigation into a murder in the past creates a serial killer in the present.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends," wrote the disciple John. But what about doing the same for complete strangers?
If you're a "Watchmen" fan, you're going to want to pick this up. If you're a fan of all kinds of music, you're going to want to pick this up. But if you want your albums to have a mix with at least some form of coherent consistency, this is a good album to pick and choose tracks from but probably won't appeal to you for a beginning-to-end listen.
If Return to Wonderland were only a horrific reimagining of the original story, it would be a classic failure. But the creators pull things together by taking things a step beyond...
They may look like they'd be right at home with the Addam's Family or J. Evil Scientist, but Edgar and Ellen enter territory frightening to even them -- the comics!
Nate's reunion with his grandfather may alter the course of his life. Meanwhile, the new Blair Waldorf is intent on killing -- OMG! -- the old Blair Waldorf! Can the team of Serena and Chuck save her in time?
The third book of Clare's thrilling trilogy, The Mortal Instruments, releases this week -- and one lucky reader of The-Trades will be adding an autographed hardcover to their library.
If you've seen the movie, you've only had half the experience. Now see the animated version of the comic-in-a-comic, "Tales of the Black Freighter," along with Hollis Mason's "Under the Hood" on this Blu-ray release.
Peter Parker faces the Shocker, the Sandman and the Rhino in these three episodes from the hit series. But these threats don't hold a candle to football tryouts and trying to get an impossible date for the prom.
A classic of the twist-ending genre, "Primal Fear" set Edward Norton on the path to stardom, and gave him some practice for his future role in "Incredible Hulk."
Arlie and Ty discover a lost amulet that brings inanimate statues to life. But how do they reverse the process before the town is overrun by garden gnomes and pink flamingos?
Losing no momentum from the ending of City of Ashes, City of Glass opens up full throttle and gets faster and more thrilling with the passing of each chapter.
A few steps better than 1960s Marvel Comics animation, and a bit more than an audio book, this uniquely presented version of the iconic Watchmen graphic novel is nonetheless compelling, and a must-see treat for fans of the series.
The penultimate season of the show flexed the writers' creativity, as a set fire forced several episodes to be filmed on location elsewhere -- and where better than Salem for a show about a witch?
No one's going to be "Enchanted" with "Princess." For my money, I'd much rather see a decent treatment of Bill Willingham's Fables or Brandon Mull's Fablehaven, both of which handle the theme of myths living among modern people far more deftly.
While a step away from the usual caper adventure, this lighter-toned episode of Leverage has some fun with the anti-social nature of Parker as well as the conventions of an anti-Leverage group playing "Runaway Jury."
Kevin Smith directs his lewdest and crudest film to date, a romantic comedy that finds Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks falling in love on the set of a homemade porn flick.
"Wonder Twin powers -- Activate!" Come back to the seventies, super heroes, and schmaltzy nostalgia with this two-disc collection of Saturday morning fun.
What this slasher flick lacks in plot consistency it makes up for in pacing and mood, as horror-fans are introduced to a new sadistic killer -- The Laugh.
Kirk Cameron stars as a fireman struggling to reconcile with his wife as he undertakes a forty-day dare to renew his relationship and apply the fireman's code to marriage: Never leave your partner behind.
Give this one a pick-and-choose listen, and wait to see how Richard evolves before passing a final judgment -- but with this album alone, he's walking a fine line dividing big time Nashville stardom and small-town carnival beer-garden concerts.
While it's far from a college course on Middle Eastern studies, it's an education that's a far sight more than what the average American possesses in regards to Israel and the past and present conflicts that plague the region.
Danger at twenty-thousand feet plus an insightful skewering of office politics make "The Mile High Job" one of the more enjoyable episodes of TNT's fun caper series.
If "Rocky Horror" and "Tommy" went on a date in "Dark City" to see "Blade Runner," and then spent the whole time making out in the back row of the theater, "Repo! The Genetic Opera" could be the result.
The female analogs to Alvin and the Chipmunks are set to appear in the upcoming live-action "squeakuel." To reintroduce audiences, Paramount releases this limited set of cartoons featuring appearance by Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor on the 1980s series, Alvin and the Chipmunks.
The face of Pollyanna, the soul of Wednesday Addams, Joy Wells is a study in contrasts, and the type of guileless heroine that children's lit begs for.
Frank Miller's version of Will Eisner's "The Spirit" is currently in theaters, and we've got two cool posters to help you get into the 'spirit' of things.
J.K. Rowling returns with just enough of that old Potter feeling to take the edge off for those suffering withdrawals -- and benefits a great charity at the same time!
One of the hallmarks of my childhood was watching all the various Peanuts holiday specials with my grandfather on his "big screen" (32 inch) console black and white television.
Patrick McGoohan plays Dr. Christopher Syn, a modest man of the cloth who nightly dons the mask of the Scarecrow to battle King George's oppressive taxes.
Up for grabs this week is a pair of "Owly: Tiny Tales" graphic novels from Top Shelf -- just the thing for you and a friend to share this holiday season.
What Svankmajer accomplishes with stop motion animation and marionettes is nothing short of astounding. Despite the hypnotically disturbing and stomach-flopping imagery and anxiety-inducing sound effects, the overall achievement is wholly extraordinary.
One boy's quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas presents -- a Daisy Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle -- tops The-Trades' list of Christmas Movies for Guys.
Before you get suckered into another night of "Fa la la la Lifetime" or "25 Days of Christmas," you might want to suggest one of these Christmas films that celebrate the season without sucking all the testosterone out of you.
The third installment of Robert J. McCarty's "Planet of the Dogs" series finds Christmas in trouble. Can the gentle ways of the dogs turn the King of the North toward goodness and save the holidays?
Indiana Jones has nothing to worry about from this derivative adventure, despite good performances from Noah Wyle, Jane Curtin, Bob Newhart, and Stana Katic.
When one talks about the music industry giants and the longevity of their careers, the conversation almost immediately settles upon names like the Rolling Stones or the Eagles. However, one cannot have such a conversation about such giants without paying respect to the six-time Grammy-winning group, Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Owen weaves together disparate continuities and fables, grafting one to the other in a seamless fashion until it must be believed that there is, after all, only one great mythology.
A few comedic moments mixed with sentiment and a requisite happy ending do not a great movie make, and ultimately "Fred Claus" fails to consistently entertain.
The toys come alive, and they fear the new gift, an outer space warrior, might become the new favorite. Sound a little familiar? Before you think so, realize that this film predates a certain Pixar toy story.
On the face of things, WALL-E is a cute little robot, making humorous little discoveries as his nervous personality is made manifest to the audience through the performance of his day-to-day activities.
Any single "So... Buttons" strip will give you something to ponder. To that end, I recommend reading them one at a time, with space between to fully appreciate the ideas each one will spark.
When I first saw that Scott Westerfeld was releasing Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies, I have to admit that I experienced a pang of disappointment...
Yabba dabba... dang, this is a nice, appealing, and oh-so-large collection! Flintstone fanatics will want this sight-unseen, but DVD collectors should consider storage requirements.
Kids can sometimes ask the hardest questions about things that grownups take for granted. Get this book before your child exposes your lack of knowledge!
This G-rated flick with its overly-simple animation and insipid storyline will be a challenge for parents to sit through. Fortunately, it's tame enough to walk away and leave playing while your kids are alone in the room.
You know the story -- perhaps you heard it once upon a dream? Now relive the Disney classic, beautifully restored in color and scope with this 50th anniversary edition.
It's Halloween in Elliot's Park, and the Squirrel Scouts are preparing for their annual haunted hike. But is this hike more haunted than usual, when Daisy claims to see a ghost?
When an aspiring young musician literally sells his soul for rock and roll, the entire flat world sits up and takes notice -- including Death's granddaughter, who fills in for her vacationing grandsire.
What sets this book apart from other recipe books for young readers is the complexity of some of the items. This is not a step-by-step guide for making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or cheese crackers with little pimento faces on them.
Scouring the universe for garbage -- literally -- this Buck Henry science fiction creation had a short television lifespan, but is now seeing a resurrection on DVD.
If you enjoyed Sex & the City and don't mind the occasional "American Pie" raunchy style of comedy (tamed down to a Prime Time level), then The Ex-List may be the kind of romantic comedy for you.
From start to finish, O Holy Night is consistent in delivery, quality, tone and mood. Light a fire, cuddle up on the couch, turn down all the lights (except the ones twinkling on the tree, of course!) and let this one wash over you. It's a Christmas experience to be cherished.
Over fifteen years later, we're still feeling the aftershocks of those "Little Earthquakes" of Tori Amos. Now go back in time to catch the artist at the cusp of her discovery.
Overall, there are plenty of songs on this disc worth putting into your holiday rotation. As an album in toto, however, it's unremarkable and mostly without risks on the part of the artist.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, continues her string of delicately charming children's books with Tea for Ruby, a fun romp through little Ruby's topsy-turvy childhood world that doubles as an instructional guide to good manners.
While you can get all of the Schoolhouse Rock songs in one ultimate edition, Disney has managed to repackage selected shorts into various theme-related editions. Witness "The Election Collection," timed to take advantage of the impending season of government contests.
Moses parted it. Peter walked on it. Jesus turned it into wine. But did the water itself somehow participate in the processes? And could you bottle it?
The giants are waking up, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. Only Nick and Laurie know, and it's up to them to come up with a plan to get rid of the creatures... but at what cost?
Dexter tries -- literally and figuratively -- to "find himself" this season when the discovery of his dumping ground puts the Miami Metro on the hunt for the Bay Harbor Butcher.
With an overdependence on flash and style, and language that the original Speed would never use, this Wachowski brothers effort is a pretty to look at but otherwised botched live action adaptation of a classic cartoon series.
How to describe the Gardella family? "Effed up" doesn't even begin to cover it, in this newest offering from Ellen Hopkins that's guaranteed to get under your skin.
Mark Kneece has more than succeeded in adapting The Twilight Zone with reverence, and one hopes that this new lease on life will introduce another generation of readers to Serling's genius.
For the most part, the album is comprised of unique songs, competently performed, each one able to be enjoyed on its own. However, the overall impact is too haunting and too depressing -- which is ironic, because I get the exact opposite feeling when I watch the characters of the show solve exciting and seemingly insoluble cases.
Ray is an uncommon animal. Genus: pedophile. Species: girl-lover. Common nomenclature: monster. Author Elizabeth Scott has done her homework on this one.
There's a new gaggle of would-be top models vying for Tyra & Co.'s attention, but one of them has a little something extra that none of the others have.
TNT teams up with television super-scribe Steven Bochco to produce this legal procedural drama that carries a little too much of the quirky scent of Boston Legal and Ally McBeal to stand out among an already overcrowded field of courtroom dramas.
For a kids action cartoon with more than occasional juvenile antics, the soundtrack for "Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo" is an exceptional surprise when it comes to quality, depth, and range of the musical styles employed.
While a novel concept, Code Monkeys goes out of its way to conquer new heights of gross-out humor and offensive jokes, often to its detriment, turning the 8-bit paradigm into a two-bit South Park.
This posthumous release of songs includes an eclectic mix of old school country, classic blues, and European madrigals, demonstrating the range of talent that was Eva Cassidy.
As I continued listening through to the end, I began to realize that the order of the songs was an evolutionary chain of sorts, with the album opening with the pop/teen tunes (both in style and content), moving slowly into music that was both more meaningful and complex.
In a near-future North America, the Capitol of Panem demands two teenaged tributes from each of the twelve districts to compete to the death in a televised game of survival.
Make no mistake about it -- this is the B Team, and it shows. Not that these guys aren't funny, but they're being asked to follow in some very big shoes.
An anthology of horror shorts with a Hollywood theme, this could have been great fun -- but in execution it's Night Gallery sloppily reimagined for late-night premium cable.
Keenly timed to release the same week as "The Dark Knight" to capitalize on the newest wave of Bat-mania, this failed series tantalizes with promise but disappoints with execution.
As fans eagerly await the theatrical debut of "The Dark Knight," the publicity wagon is rolling across the country to fan the flames of interest, making three stops in St. Louis as it goes.
It's the fifth and final season of everyone's favorite navel-baring television icon, as NASA astronaut Tony Nelson finally makes an honest genie out of Jeannie -- by marrying her.
The teen team supreme faces off against a new enemy -- the Brotherhood of Evil -- in a season-long battle royale that puts the core team and all its honorary members in deadly peril.
From the makers of "Notting Hill" and "Love Actually" comes the charming and irresistibly funny romantic comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, and Rachel Weisz.
Paul Kieve, magic consultant for "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," spends a year among the ghosts of great magicians past, learning some of their secrets and passing them along to us.
A little Hunter S. Thompson, a little Kurt Vonnegut, and a little J.D. Salinger, author Kevin Brooks delivers a compelling mystery story that will keep the reader guessing right up to the revelation of the ugly truth.
The latest volume from Eisner Award-winning Hope Larson is a lazy summer tale of magical realism, geared toward girls who've embraced their inner geek.
"National Treasure" this ain't -- it's not even "Sahara." Rather, we have an overall lackluster action/romance/comedy that can't make up its mind what it wants to be, wrapped around a treasure hunt that doesn't engage the audience.
In this, the third thrilling installment in the Fablehaven series, author Brandon Mull expands the world of Fablehaven, ups the threat levels, and takes the readers on the wildest ride ever.
As Michelle Malkin finds jihadist threats in Rachael Ray's neckware, Dunkin' Donuts caves to non-existent pressure and pulls their advertisement featuring the Food Network phenom.
Blue Collar comedian Bill Engvall returns to television as Bill Pearson -- a family therapist who has trouble putting his advice into practice in his own home life.
This comedy CD is just the thing for anyone who's ever had a grandma. In fact, if you play this for your grandma, you may find yourself laughing while grandma merely shakes her head in agreement with the sage advice (all while wondering what it is you seem to find so funny).
Musically beautiful, lyrically cryptic, Ampersand is listenable, but becomes elevator music the harder you try to listen to it -- like trying to put your finger on a bead of mercury.
The UK's answer to Columbo, Detective Inspector Jack Frost of the Denton CID is the sometimes put out, sometimes affable, and always relatably human hero of this intriguing mystery series.
In an age where most grade school students cannot name more than a handful of U.S. presidents (let alone the current one), it seems unlikely that any would remember a president's child, nor show any interest in learning about one. If that's the case, then more's the pity, because Alice Roosevelt, the wild-child daughter of Rough Rider Teddy Roosevelt, is quite the character worth learning about.
He's comin' at you, so you'd better look alive! The son of the original Speed Racer is here, determined to prove his worth and find out what happened to his long-missing father.
Thomas Fahy's somewhat formulaic teen horror novel scores high with tension, terror and turmoil, but leaves the reader ultimately unfulfilled with a surfeit of unanswered questions.
Remo Williams fans take note! Not only is the new New Destroyer book in the stores, but if you're lucky you can win this signed copy we're giving away!
Everything you know is about to change forever. But one thing is for sure: somebody's going to get this poster, and be able to wear this stylin' t-shirt!
Weapon Kosher -- aka the Magic Pickle -- dispenses dill justice against the Brotherhood of Evil Produce in Scott Morse's graphic novel for younger readers.
The Sky Inside combines the governmental oppression of 1984, the totalitarian consumerism of Jennifer Government, the technological wonderland of Uglies, and tops it all off with a bow taken from "The Truman Show."
The-Trades enjoys a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Greg Garrett, theologian and author of Holy Superheroes: Exploring the Sacred in Comics, Graphic Novels, and Film.
Ryan and Sharon swear to take each other to the final two. But Sheila and Adam have the same deal. Will Ryan smarten up and see the obvious? Does a bear in the woods really use toilet paper?
Screams, gore, and disgust -- just the ingredients for a fun-filled movie marathon! Enter to win not one, not two, but all eight films in the 2007 After Dark Horrorfest set!
Gloriously violent and edgy in much of its humor, Sam & Max: Freelance Police is still watchable by the extremely young audiences, but is more likely to be enjoyed by viewers with a slightly jaded, somewhat dirtier mind.
Father Knows Best certainly is a product of its time. However, the family dynamic structure and plot devices still hold up. Pop one of these discs in your player, and settle back into the comfort and safety of good television nostalgia.
With Natalie on the chopping block, it looks like the house may finally rid itself of the Bible-abusing pest. But Adam and Ryan stage a coup with game-changing consequences.
The man behind the scores of City of Villains, Ultimate Spider-Man, and the upcoming DVD "Batman: Gotham Knight" turns in a stellar performance uniquely written for the style of Darwyn Cooke's story.
Sheila's plan to backdoor Natalie moves another step forward as Adam takes himself off the block. But will Team Christ stick together and keep Natalie in the house another week?
Richard Matheson is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, partly due to the release of "I Am Legend." This short story collection is guaranteed to make you think, "What if?"
Frank and Joe Hardy are sent to uncover an art forger at the world's largest comic book convention in California. But when bullets start flying, will they bag their suspect or will they end up being bagged and boarded themselves?
It's the whole house against James. But other secret deals begin to come to light when Ryan and Sharon both learn that Natalie's been playing both sides of the fence.
We've reached that point in the game where the larger alliance begins to cannibalize itself. But things go in a surprising direction for Team Christ when Adam makes a nomination they'll never forgive.
The O'Fallon (Illinois) Public Library held a scavenger hunt and essay contest, with signed copies of James A. Owens' newest adventure, The Search for the Red Dragon as prizes.
As Adam is forced to get off the fence and choose a side, the houseguests gamble on a movie preview while Natalie develops a remarkable psychic ability.
Greg Garrett's theological odyssey into comics is revised to include more recent comic events like "Civil War" and "Infinite Crisis," and references those titles as examples of the spiritual and moral concepts of his book.
Can two cousins -- a naive Meposian immigrant and a Wisconsin-raised know-it-all -- share an apartment in harmony? As Balki might say, "Of course they can, don't be ridiculous!"
Tia and Tamara Mowry return with another adventure of the twin witches. There just seems to be something that got lost along the way in the effort to forge ahead with a franchise, and it falls flat as a result.
The plan is in motion to backdoor Matt, with a promise of two weeks of immunity to current HoH Ryan. But unpredictability reigns supreme in tonights episode, which includes a Power of Veto competition and ceremony.
For content, entertainment, story, and art, "Justice League: The New Frontier" is bar none the best comic-based animated movie to be produced in the last ten years.
Now that Big Brother has forced the couples to split, some of them want to align, some want to go further than that... and some are ready to throw their partner under the bus.
Big Brother tries to be Jericho, but turns into ER when a mysterious allergic reaction takes down Allison, and Amanda goes into a seizure. Or is this the Hudson River Virus at work?
High production values and a heightened level of violence and foreshadowing make this animated Batman film a standout that continues to hold up over time.
Full of hidden surprises, The Chronicles of Spiderwick will keep the young reader actively pursuing sprites and boggarts, as they take the next interactive step into the world of The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Not one, not two, but three books from National Geographic, covering the biographies of Nelson Mandela, Matthew Henson, and an intelligent look into the mythic John Henry!
James Horner's score to Black and DiTerlizzi's modern fairy series just doesn't seem to have the magic of the story, the spark of imaginative wonder that should capture the listener.
Don Adams is Agent 86 -- the suavest, coolest, clumsiest spy to ever talk to a shoe. With the upcoming film adaptation of the hit television series, we look back at the massive Time Life collection of Get Smart.
Opening with the mysterious yet profound-sounding chorus, this new album from The Afters hooks the listener with intriguing lyrics and edgy guitar riffs.
DC Comics' muck encrusted mockery of a man crawled out of the swamps and onto your television screens in 1990. Now, because nobody demanded it, he's back, this time on DVD.
Spizman and Johnston excel at delivering fast paced action set against a cityscape so vividly described that it could almost serve as a Fodor's Guide for younger readers.
There are bits of Winsor McCay, Dr. Seuss, and Bill Watterson to be found, all blended together in this new tale, where science is sufficiently advanced enough to be magic, and the spirit of devil-may-care adventure is alive, well, and looking to kick someone's butt.
She's blonde. She's beautiful. She's a butt-kicking bird of prey. And she's moving to Smallville. Series producer Al Gough takes a few minutes to tell us about her debut, and we delve into the process of bringing DC Comics characters from the page to the small screen.
Christopher L. Bennett demonstrates that he has a strong grasp on Spidey canon, delivering a compelling action tale that's also an engrossing character study. If you're a fan of the classic Spider-Man, Drowned in Thunder is definitely something you want on your bookshelf.
The adventures of young Superman with his teenaged super-powered buddies from the future continue on this four-episode release from the first season of the Cartoon Network series.
It's AdverBowl #42, and marketers are spending nearly $3 million dollars per half minute in pursuit of the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and capturing the consumer's attention with advertisements in those rare segments between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants trying to take the ring for Super Bowl LXII.
In all, this re-release is a collection of 30 songs designed to restore your spirit, bolster your faith, and carry you to a special place of communion with God.
Only the fan so hardcore as to find everything forgivable in the name of seeing his favorite characters brought to animated life in any form will be excited by this lackluster animation.
The Neopets Plushies are coming, and to gear up for their release, we're giving away a Neopets: Codestone Quest videogame and a Neocash card worth 1,000 Neopoints.
With her sophomore release, country fans continue to fall deeper in love with this sweet little, beautiful, wonderful, perfect All-American Idol winner.
Is Lex Luthor really an homage to Aleister Crowley? Is Batman a remake of the Kabbalist golem? Author Christopher Knowles presents his findings in this alternate look at superheroes.
The draft is back, and three friends are notified they have thirty days to report for duty. How they spend that time will reveal a lot about their character in this thought-provoking film.
Want to be a big loser? Then be a big winner in our DVD giveaway, and you can get started on the six-week program of Cardio Max and Power Sculpt, led by trainers Bob, Kim, and Jillian.
Lisa Schroeder's verse novel is a fast, densely packed exploration of grief and guilt, as a teenaged girl loses her boyfriend in an accident, only to have him return to her in dreams and reflections.
If you have a healthy sense of humor, a love of balls-to-the-wall action, and a passing awareness of current events and media figures, any New Destroyer novel will fit the bill. "Dead Reckoning" just does it more than most.
David Fincher's film about the Zodiac slayings is less about the crimes themselves than it is about the impact the hunt had on those who sought the killer.
This particular edition of the Damien Graves series is, in general, less than impressive; and yet it contains one story that is perhaps the best the franchise has produced thus far.
Fronkensteen and Eye-gor are together again -- for the first time on the Broadway stage in the hilarious musical comedy with music and lyrics by Thomas Meehan and the incomparable Mel Brooks.
You've seen her honeymoon as a Barker. You've seen her dance as a star. Now Shanna Moakler is in the judging chair for CW's latest reality show, Crowned.
Following the surprise announcement that the 16-year-old star of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 was expecting, mother Lynne Spears' book on parenting has been indefinitely shelved.
In Neal Shusterman's world, abortion is illegal and abandoned babies are mandatorily protected. But if you're between the ages of 13 through 18, all bets are off!
C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Charles Williams and H.G. Wells are enjoying new adventures today, all thanks to the imagination (and the Imaginarium Geographica) of one man.
Since we weren't asked to participate in the Golden Globes nomination process, we can at least make ourselves feel a little bit better by trying to pick out which nominees we feel are the best of the best of the best on the small screen.
The Queen of Country Cuisine sends her love and best dishes for the holidays with this collection of stories and recipes. And did we mention it's autographed?
Peter Pan, the Argonauts, the lost Roanoke colony and Dante's Inferno are just some of the myths all overlayed into a singular epic in this second novel in the thrilling series by James A. Owen.
A painful look into the near history of our country, as two children try to determine why a water fountain puts out plain old water, when it's clearly labeled "Colored."
When a Jersey girl stumbles into a job as a domestic for an Upper East Side family of out-of-touch parents, it sets the stage for an interesting anthropological take on the lost art of child-rearing.
The hit TNT series returns with a new 2-hour holiday episode as Brenda's work takes her to the one place she's most uncomfortable: home with mom and dad.
Amy Adams, James Marsden, Jon McLaughlin, Carrie Underwood, and Alan Menken all contribute to this enchanting and nearly-stellar original soundtrack for the romantic Disney comedy.
The O'Fallon (Illinois) Public Library, in conjunction with The Trades, sponsored an essay contest for fifth grade students with the subject, "If I Could Visit Any Fantasy World..."
The O'Fallon (Illinois) Public Library, in conjunction with The Trades, sponsored an essay contest for fifth grade students with the subject, "Why Fantasy Stories Are Important."
Darby, Pooh, Tigger, and the whole 100 Acre Wood crew help a little lost reindeer find her way to back to the North Pole -- with Santa's missing sack! -- before Christmas ends up being cancelled.
A lot happens in this fourth season as we get to reimagine once again the origin of some favorite characters, culminating in yet another take on DC's Justice League of America.
As Father Christmas faces becoming a father, Jack Frost appears to wrest the mantle of Christmas away from Santa Claus in this third film of the Walt Disney franchise.
Adam Sandler and Kevin James star as two of New York's bravest posing as two of New York's most committed -- to each other! -- in this comedy from Universal.
The ninth and final season of the series finds the Conner family winning the $108 million Illinois Lottery, throwing them into the unfamiliar realms of the hoi polloi.
The author of the Elyon and Atherton series spends a few moments to delve deeper into some of his characters, and offer an intriguing glimpse of stories yet to come.
Each page of this book is exquisitely illustrated, as the story entertainingly and succinctly teaches children about sacrificing for the sake of others.
As the fourth season of Family Affair arrives on DVD, we chat with the show's Cissy Davis about life on the set, and some other surprising roles she took on after the series.
There's something about Christmas that brings out the kid in everybody -- so go ahead and indulge the child in you with this batch of traditional Christmas tunes, rendered by some very familiar voices.
Judging from the cover and title, one almost expects a set of emo/goth/punk razor rock; but this album is a mix of styles that defy expectations by exceeding them.
In the course of the Looking Glass Wars, Hatter Madigan lost Princess Alyss on Earth for 13 years. During that time, a lot of curious things happened as he searched for her.
Rome wasn't destroyed in a day. If this Gore Vidal script is anywhere close to being visually accurate, the empire suffered a long, agonizing death -- one that the viewer will also beg for before this porn-fest concludes.
Booster Gold is making comic books fun again. The top notch writing and art makes each issue a pleasure to read, and re-read, and the book has quickly jumped to the top of a lot of folks' subscription lists, present company included.
Timothy Sykes is a self-made millionaire who came to national prominence by way of the reality television series, Wall Street Warriors. His style of trading is brash and exuberant, making him a natural "character" to drive a reality show, as such machines require someone interesting in the mix.
Crystal Bernard and Brian Dennehy take top billing in this family-oriented drama about a pastor's efforts to reinvigorate her church and community from apathy and indifference.
AnnaSophia Robb turns in a mesmerizing performance as a little girl in the swamplands of Louisiana whom local townsfolk suspect is the catalyst behind a series of biblical plagues.
The quest for the next Iron Chef begins tonight, as Alton Brown runs eight top-rated chefs from around the country through the most grueling kitchen gauntlets ever televised.
If trial is war and second place is death, then Sebastian Stark is a five-star general of battlefield promotions in this drama series about a high-powered defense attorney turned prosecutor.
To save their family, the Clarkes pull their kids out of New York to spend a year in the wilds of South Africa in this family-friendly drama from The CW.
He's the MacGyver of all things culinary, the Mister Wizard of the kitchen -- and now the hardest working man in food television is out to find The Next Iron Chef.
In Wongo, all the women are beautiful and all the men are brutes. In Goona, it's just the opposite. What happens when like meets like? Hilarity, if you're seeing it through the eyes of the Film Crew guys!
Disney throws in a lot more than the bare necessities with this 40th anniversary edition of the last animated feature with which Walt Disney himself had direct involvement.
The first family of Marvel Comics returns to the big screen to take on the threat of Galactus and his silver-skinned herald in this less-than-stellar adventure.
Surgically removing extraneous storylines from the original comic book series, Cox offers a streamlined and coherent version of the big events of the series that changed the DC Comics universe.
Thelonious Chipmunk is back in an all new adventure as he and his friends follow the clues from Bill the Human to learn what happened to Earth that made it a world of talking animals.
Authors often draw upon the well of their experiences as a source for their art. For verse-novelist Ellen Hopkins, that well is deep, dark, and painful.
There have probably been stories of Jesus Christ tailored for children since AD 37, and Eva Moore's concise Bible-based biography (with gentle illustrations by Duendes del Sur) is but the latest (and certainly not the last).
In this sequel to Crank, Kristina returns, having battled against the monster of meth addiction. But it doesn't take very long for her to fall back into the same -- and worse -- habits.
The Donatos have won Big Brother 8. But which Donato gets the half-a-mill, and which one gets the paltry $50K? And will Daniele whine about it either way?
The hunt for the escaped Phantom Zone villains plus Lex Luthor's machinations to develop a super-army keep Clark busy this season. Fortunately, he finds there are super-powered heroes on his side to help him take up the slack.
Maybe I'm just old fashioned -- or simply just old -- but whatever happened to "two all beef patties," "hold the pickle, hold the lettuce," et cetera when it came to advertising fast food -- ads that actually tried to tempt your stomach, rather than turn it?
The Christian author and screenwriter hosts a set of mini-devotionals, accompanied by a short film about a runaway teen who returns home to her father after falling into a seedy career.
Taken on the whole, the House, M.D. Original Television Soundtrack is a heavy mixture of bringdowns interspersed with a few spike-ups -- the musical prescription to make you feel like you're the pill-popping Dr. Gregory House himself, in fact.
When Chuck accidentally downloads a CIA/NSA joint program directly into his brain, he becomes the country's newest superspy. Can he do that and still maintain his $11 an hour job as an electronics store technical support representative?
Jameka and Zach may have faith in God, but the Power of Veto requires someone of Evel lineage to win it. All this, plus an endurance competition for the HoH that leaves the remaining houseguests hopping mad!
Get into reading with this hardcover copy of "Into the Mist," the newest installment of Patrick Carman's "Land of Elyon" series. Hey... somebody signed their name inside this one!
Zach's been promised a third-place position on the coattails of the Donatos. But when he wins the Head of Household position and has time to think, he wonders how good a promise of nothing really is.
The CW's newest entry into the teen soap market follows a cast of poor little rich kids intent on accomplishing all seven deadly sins before breakfast, all documented by the ever watchful and ever anonymous blogger, Gossip Girl. You're nobody if you're not being talked about.
The British forerunner to Three's Company outshines its American cousin in many regards, but it's undeniably appealing to those who've acquired the taste for Britcoms.
Given the opportunity to finally make a decision on his own without America's input, Eric fails to use the Power of Veto given him to eliminate his only real threats in the game.
When people from all walks of life begin to develop super powers, it marks the next step in human evolution. But first, they have to save the world, and to do that, they must first save the cheerleader. Confused? You won't be when you get hooked on this serial drama!
Very rarely does television bring us a gem as bright as Ugly Betty, a series that takes an ordinary girl and plops her down in the middle of the glitterati where she proceeds to outshine them all with her inner beauty.
Jen flouts the rules when she learns she's the backdoor target of Head of Household Daniele. Will Big Brother have to give the naughty nanny a spanking?
The Legion of Super Heroes -- the teenaged heroes of 1000 years into DC Comics' future -- get the animated treatment, with a teenaged Superman on the team.
This 50s sci-fi creature feature has a plot that's good for a laugh or three. But the real fun here is the education from all the Ray Harryhausen centered special features of this two-disc edition.
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing comes this Jonathan Rhys Meyers vehicle, documenting Presley's life from Sun to the '68 Comeback Special.
Jessica used her HoH power to put father/daughter combo Dick and Daniele on the block. She's guaranteed to get rid of at least one of them that way, right? Right?
Trevor Jones, whose lifetime achievements include musical compositions for "Excalibur," "Labyrinth," "Dark City," "Merlin," and "Dinotopia," is in fine form here in one of his earlier film scores.
J.T. Petty's fairy-killing heroine is back to face down a renegade changeling who threatens all of the Make-Believe. But can she save her parents' marriage?
Kail is evicted and Jessica is the new HoH. Meanwhile, Amber blows up on Eric, but her frustration with him goes straight to this jewboy's ethnicity -- not that CBS let's you see that little outburst.
John Ritter's final prime-time sitcom left us all laughing, and this first season collection reminds us of the classic hit this series could have been. If only.
Eastman and Laird's amphibian heroes return in this less-than-stellar CGI animated movie that lends itself more to video game technology than entertaining cinema.
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice, the Super Friends have inducted a new member -- Firestorm! -- to help them combat the menace of Darkseid and his minions.
Full of energy and spirituality, True Beauty is the mark of a promising new artist into the Christian music market, who continues to prove the adage that it's better to lose on American Idol than it is to win.
If you're a completist collector of Potterana, then you'll be picking this album up regardless, and probably won't even break open the seal. If, however, you want to enjoy the music of Harry Potter, you may find that you're best served by returning to the first soundtrack.
"The Vixen" is the final film to be found on Lionsgate's "Brigitte Bardot 5-Film Collection," a three-disc set which also includes "Naughty Girl," "Love on a Pillow," "Come Dance with Me," and "Two Weeks in September."
I've just turned the last page of the last book of the Harry Potter series. And it's with some sadness that I have to force myself to realize that -- it's over. It's really over.
Jen saved herself from eviction with the Veto, and Dick replaced her with Mike. But is Kail still his only target now, after Mike's antics during the veto competition?
This 1987 feature film rode a cresting wave of other kid-gang adventures like "The Goonies" and "Adventures in Babysitting", giving us what the director descibed as "The Little Rascals vs. the Universal Monsters."
Brad Meltzer and Gene Ha serve up a single-issue story that's a shining example of how to use comics to tell a story. Is the Eisner Award committee reading this one?
If you enjoy magical realism, and you're willing to commit to the story from its beginning, "Cashback" will reward you with fantastic parts if not a fantastic whole.
There's not a wholesome character in the bunch in this Showtime dramedy about dealing pot in suburbia. But not unlike the weed itself, you may find that -- in this case -- one hit and you're hooked.
Because every bad movie deserves it's own commentary track, the creative minds behind Mystery Science Theater are back with a new mission, starting with this Rue McClanahan vehicle from the musty trunks of Hollywood.
Agnew's latest album features a nice mix of styles, ranging from congregational to rock to rap to funk to blues. With sixteen tracks (including the bonus track), you'll certainly have no shortage of the Toddster during your music devotional time.
HoH "Nanny Jen" gets between a father and his daughter, while Zach and the rest of the house come to realize that, when it comes to Jen, the "I"s have it.
Amber and Carol are nominated for eviction, but a game of hide and seek may find an out for one of them. And the houseguests consider the de-jen-eration of the house.
The sixth installment of Graphix' Bone stories finds the Bone Cousins and Thorn in a climactic battle with the Hooded One and the army of rat creatures.
Well, it sounds like somebody had a bad breakup, as the pilot American Idol winner delivers a mix of songs that are as angry as they are angsty, as growling as they are grueling.
If you've got a fever that even more cowbell won't cure, the fever that can only be cooled by boogeying your bottom off, then Dr. Zhivegas has your prescription.
Greg and Maura are rivals in the comic book industry, selling their minicomics to their classmates. But by working together, they develop something even greater than either of them could do on their own.
Ultimately, if you can get this on CD, you'll have a more enjoyable time listening to some great southern rock. But it's not something that's fun to watch.
It's much friendlier with two -- you and Winnie the Pooh -- in these classic animated stories from Walt Disney's take on the A.A. Milne tales of the bear with a head full of fluff.
J.D. and Daniel are on the run from Dr. Styron and LysenCorp. But J.D. soon finds there are others out to find her, as she begins to question her trust in anyone close to her.
The arrest of America's biggest spy, Robert Hanssen, is documented in this account by director Billy Ray with input from Eric O'Neill, the former FBI operative who helped make the arrest happen.
Lou Scheimer is the founder of an animation company known as Filmation, who produced an outstanding array of children's programming, from Fat Albert to Star Trek to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
In preparation for the next big screen debut of Harry Potter, EA Games previews the videogame adaptation, as well as offering the opportunity to win the Wii version.
Putting down All-in is like folding pocket aces with an ace on the turn because your wife insists you get up and call the babysitter just to make sure the children haven't hurt themselves in the last half hour.
Three days into a twenty-three day sentence (reduced from the original forty-five, hotel heiress Paris Hilton is released to serve out the rest of her sentence at the Hilton mansion. Poor baby.
All hail the sweater king of sitcoms. Where most television series release one season every few months or so, The Cosby Show hits us with a double-whammy, streeting the third and fourth season simultaneously in separate packaging.
It's just your average love story. Girl meets Fallen Angel, gains supernatural powers, bears his demon spawn, and battles curses with the ghost of her lesbian best friend.
This series represented a wild deviation from the style of programming which had earned Hanna-Barbera its reputation. Now it represents a time capsule from the early seventies, a view into the changing times and how an average guy learned to deal with them.
It could have been worse. There could have been debutantes rioting in the streets of Bel Air, staging sit-ins at Starbucks, and looting Rodeo Drive, stuffing Gucci bags with as much Marc Jacobs as they could carry.
It probably isn't the kind of book you'll read from cover to cover. It's more the kind that you'll pick up, thumb through, and stop on the first interesting chapter for a bit -- or you'll dogear the pages regarding sightings in places you're familiar with. It's a fun bit of reference that will make for interesting conversation.
Franklin loves playing in Woodland with his friends Bear, Beaver and Snail. But things get turned topsy-turvy when Franklin's Aunt Lucy -- an archeologist -- returns home from one of her many trips, bringing with her her goddaughter, Sam.
He has no memories, no past... and no navel. Who is Kyle, and where did he come from? This ABC Family series delivers a mystery drama for science fiction fans that manages to intrigue the viewer from start to finish.
Rune Michaels presents an intriguing exploration of the concepts of good and evil in this novel about brothers who are responsible for each other's lives.
Summer isn't even officially here yet, but networks have already put many of their shows on mid-year hiatus, with season -- and in some cases, series -- finales having already aired.
Originally part of the Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!, these toons have been separated from the Warner-owned property, but still include some rare crossovers with members of the Captain Marvel Family.
Inarguably a visual stunner, with ambitious scope, universal themes, and repeated symbolism. But the ultimate question that fails to be answered is: What's it all about?
Director Eric Nicholas employs an interesting -- if not wholly believable -- conceit in the production of this stalker film. Shown from the stalker's perspective, it is shot entirely through surveillance cameras.
With a blood alcohol level of 0.157, 8.55 grams of marijuana, and in mid-conversation on his cell phone, Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock plowed into the back of a parked tow truck at over 65 miles per hour.
Not since Robespierre orchestrated the ultimate fall of Louis XVI has there been such an upset in the balance between the common man and the perceived aristocracy as when Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer handed Paris Hilton her 45 day sentence.
Yet another rising tween star must endure the embarrassment of having books written about her which are nothing more than fawning statements puffed up with collected quotes from other sources.
With "Spider-Man 3" burning up the screens, audience expectations will be high for the next superhero flick. Sadly, that next flick will be "Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer", a story so wretched that Jack Kirby's gravestone must be vibrating from all the spinning he's doing right now.
In a post-9/11 world, an out-of-work accountant becomes obsessed with the activities of his new neighbor, convinced the man is mounting a terrorist plot.
It's a hard sell, "The Ringing Bell", as Webb boldly and unapologetically delivers a new set of Christian-marketed protest songs for peace, cementing him as the Second Coming of John Lennon both musically and philosophically.
As the comedy series is taking it's final bows on television, the eighth season of The King of Queens is just hitting store shelves: three discs containing twenty-three episodes (and zero bonus features) of anamorphic widescreen comedy.
The second book of Anthony Horowitz's Gatekeepers series finds Matthew Freeman lost and alone in Peru -- until he meets another boy who is also one of the five who will stand against the Old Ones.
Juxtaposing simple cartoony figures against a highly detailed background filled with people, critters, monsters and rat creatures, Smith spins an epic that is comfortably paced and yet a compelling page-turner.
If you've seen "Cinderella III", you've seen the Cinderella story retold with far more spirit. If you've seen "Shrek" or "Hoodwinked", you've seen fairy tales skewered (and animated) with greater skill and humor. And if you've seen "Ella Enchanted", then you've already seen one twist too many on the classic tale.
Ensemble casts don't come with much better chemistry than this. Fans of clever comedy would do well to pick up this set and discover for themselves why "Cleveland Rocks!"
That lurid librarian, that bilious bibliophile, that dreadful dabbler in a deadly Dewey Decimal system, is back with another collection of tales too terrible to tell!
This film is the one that will go down in memory as being Anna Nicole Smith's final performance. As swan song's go, you'd get a better tune out of an ostrich.
There are a few bright, redeeming spots on the album -- some upbeat, some soft jazz -- that are easily the reason why James Morrison did not remain "Undiscovered"; but on the whole, music fans may be better served by selectively purchasing the singles over the set on this release until Morrison delivers a concept that's a bit more consistent and solid.
Far from being a Batman team-up book, Brave and Bold leans more toward being a Justice League Unlimited, taking advantage of the wide range of characters and potential interactions within the DC Universe.
Brad Meltzer recycles the "Seven Soldiers of Victory" saga from Tales of JLA Past, substituting seven time-lost members of the Legion of Super-Heroes in this JLA/JSA crossover event.
Boldly combining science fiction with Christian theology, Gerald Welch's story refrains from preachiness while delivering non-stop page-turning action.
Suspense author Mary Higgins Clark makes her first foray into children's literature with this tale of a boy on a beach who has a chance encounter with a ghost.
Author Tony Mitton turns in a charming, silly story in rhyme about Noah and the ark, shying carefully away from any religious premise in the undertaking.
Capture your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man -- and his not-so-friendly side -- in this cool textured poster promoting the upcoming summer blockbuster.
While I was initially disappointed with the debut of Teen Titans on the Cartoon Network -- I had hoped for a Timm-verse style of Titans -- I can't deny the success of the anime styled heroes; and this season has some of the most rewatchable episodes I've seen.
Probably the funniest US sitcom with a Latino lead since Chico and the Man, the only thing this set is missing is the "Low Rider" theme song that originally aired with each episode.
There are rules of nature that everyone knows. If the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If a 70 degree front moves quickly into a 30 degree depression, there's going to be a decent storm. And if a Marvel Comics sequel is headed toward the theaters, then a special edition DVD of the prior film will sprout up on the store shelves very soon.
We're rapidly closing in on the end of the Roseanne series as far as DVD sets are concerned, which explains the absence of any special features on this particular release.
Abandoned by her parents with an estranged aunt, Bethany must unravel the mystery of Elizabeth, a girl who died years ago -- and who looked and acted exactly like Bethany.
Following in the fine tradition of such not-umentaries as "Special Bulletin", "The Day After", and even Orson Welle's radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, comes Gabriel Range's vision of a near-now America.
You may be miles away from the nearest old country church, but your troubled soul can rejoin the unbroken circle through the songs that touched a generation with this ultimate collection of Cash's gospel songs.
Classic action hero Remo Williams, The Destroyer, is back in action from Tor. Authors Warren Murphy and James Mullaney give us the low-down on the character's revival.
A titanic tale of the coral of the Caribbean, and other oceanic ecosystems, done with breathtaking cinematography and narration from Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.
Come to beautiful Brazil. Take pictures. Leave your kidneys and liver behind. That's the premise of this "lost in the jungle" horror flick from director John Stockwell.
Weaving elements of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural with Holly Black's modern faery stories, the author has crafted a new classic of contemporary fantasy that has raised the bar for other writers in the genre.
There's probably little in here that will be news to any hardcore Trek fan. However, it would be a breath-saving way of demonstrating to the non-geeks exactly how socially relevant and technically important this classic science fiction series is.
I believe in faeries now -- and it's all Holly Black's fault. The third and perhaps final book of Black's modern faery tales finds the Seelie and Unseelie courts at war, with the pixie Kaye Fierch caught in the middle.
Jane Kemp and Clare Walters turn in a delightful picture storybook that follows a day in the life of a mother and her young daughter, each looking for the perfect time to say the perfect thing.
Who hasn't wished they could change something -- even just one thing -- in their past? That common chord resonates with young and old alike, and director and screenwriter Michael Sammaciccia hits upon it with delicate precision.
Clever writing, fresh stories, and an avid fan base weren't enough to save what was easily the best animated superhero series ever developed from cancellation.
In the case of Cool McCool, the double-o stands for "Oh-oh!" Created by Bob Kane and Al Brodax, the entire collection of these bumbling crimestopping adventures are now collected into one swinging set.
There are so very many interesting ideas that could make for an intriguing, exciting, and world-building saga; but they're all trapped in a drier-than-papyrus narrative that passes too slowly to hold the reader's attention from chapter to chapter.
This may not be the kind of book you'd read cover to cover, but it's definitely the kind you can open up to any particular page and quickly become engrossed in its contents. This one's a real find for the avid film buff or the budding trivia fanatic.
Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin may be marketed as dolls with a passion for fashion, but the driving force of their animated stories are the bonds of friendship between them, as well as their focus on their academic studies, making them far better role models than parents might expect from just encountering them in the toy aisles.
The creation of Ron Koslow, with science fiction writer George R.R. Martin aboard as story consultant, this romantic modern fantasy captured viewers hearts.
Zilpha Keatley Snyder promises in her foreward that this story will be "the big, old house story to end all big, old house stories." Which sets some high expectations from this multiple award winning author. Would that they had been met.
Oscar buzz is the timely plot motivator in this subtle and biting comedy that takes aim at an industry that runs more on hype and hoopla than on actual results.
This Weinstein Company documentary follows the Dixie Chicks from their controversial statements of 2003 through the recording of their latest album, "Taking the Long Way".
In this corner, Nate and Cecille. In the other corner, Megan and Scooter. Which couple demonstrates the most personal growth? There's only one way to decide...
Life for the Bunkers and the Stivics changed irrevocably in this sixth season of the classic Norman Lear series, when Gloria becomes pregnant and Baby Joey joins the family.
There's no shortage of candidates vying for the title of Daniellyn's Daddy, in the most perverse parade of potential paternity suits the courts system has ever seen.
Just when you think the mobster genre has been all tapped out, along comes Martin Scorsese with a fresh take on the blood and violence that goes hand in hand with the world of gangsters.
