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New and upcoming action figures

Pop Artifact! Disney's Dumbo movie poster

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 13, 2007

See a trailer for the upcoming "Get Smart" movie starring Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway.

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Check out a new "Heroes" cast picture from TV Guide.

Best Heroes Sites.

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BBC Radio 2 will broadcast a "virtual" Bob Dylan concert featuring rare performance tracks.

The Dream Dylan Concert will include 11 rare live recordings stretching from 1962 to 2001, including Maggie's Farm from 1965, Like A Rolling Stone from 1974, To Make You Feel My Love in 1985, and the Oscar-winning Things Have Changed from 2000.

Radio 2's virtual Dylan concert will also feature a song from one of his 12 nights in San Francisco in November 1980, which saw him reunite with guitarist Mike Bloomfield, with whom he collaborated in 1965.

It'll air Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. U.K. time. Listeners elsewhere may want to check if it's carried on the Beeb's audio-on-demand service later on.

Best Bob Dylan Sites.

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Y'know Mike Sterling is right: It's tacky of DC Comics to place a DVD ad on the cover of a $75 book.

New and upcoming action figures Sept. 13, 2007

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Artifact! Disney's Peter Pan movie poster

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 12, 2007

Take a tip from Booksteve: Pick up the latest (and one of the last) issues of Disney's Comic Zone digest at your supermarket checkout stand. It includes six pages worth of Jack Kirby's comic strip adaptation of Disney's "Black Hole".

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Holy sharity! Check out these Batman, Superman and Mandrake the Magician children's records off the Leo the Lion label.

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From the Hollywood Animation Archive, scans from two 1940s Coronet magazine articles featuring cartoonist Milt Caniff.

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Fred Hembeck presents a whole mess of fine new drawings--all of which are available on eBay.

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Via Comics Worth Reading: A 400-page book that takes a scholarly look at DC Comics' Legion of Super-heroes is in the works.

It will cover the major eras of Legion history, looking at the way the book reflected the culture of the time and predicted social changes of the future. It will explore historical trends, artistic trends, and storytelling trends in relation to the Legion's various creative teams. It will make you weep with joy.

Best DC Comics Sites.

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Led Zeppelin is reuniting.

Rock group Led Zeppelin are to reform for a tribute concert to the Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun.

Singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones will perform together for the first time in 19 years.

Tickets for the one-off show at the O2 arena in London on 26 November will cost £125 and be allocated by ballot.

Pete Townshend and Bill Wyman will also perform. Ertegun, who signed Led Zeppelin in the 1970s, died last year.

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An animated "Doctor Who" adventure will be out on DVD (in the UK, at least) Nov. 5, reports the BBC.

BBC Children's DVD have announced details of their upcoming release of The Infinite Quest.

Starring David Tennant and Freema Agyeman, the special episode was a highlight of the last series of Totally Doctor Who.

Buffy star Anthony Head and Lisa Tarbuck guest-starred in the thrilling tale of space pirates and really big bugs.

As well as the episode, the DVD will feature the following extras:

* Exclusive cast interviews
* David Tennant's animation test
* Animation and Voiceover behind the scenes features
* Animatics of episodes and deleted scenes
* Character profiles
* Photo gallery

Best Doctor Who Sites.

New comics Sept. 12, 2007

See complete lists:
DC Archives
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DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
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Marvel Trade Paperbacks

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DVD: The Beatles' Help! details

A few more details of the remastered "Help!" have been provided by Apple Corps:

There will be 2 editions of the DVD - a standard digipack and a deluxe boxed set that will contain a reproduction of Richard Lester's original annotated script, 8 lobby cards and a poster, plus a 60-page book with rarely seen photographs and production notes from the movie.

Both the deluxe book and the standard booklet feature an introduction by Richard Lester and an appreciation by Martin Scorsese.

The DVD will be a 2-disc set. Disc 1 will feature the original film digitally restored with a newly created 5.1 soundtrack, while Disc 2 contains an hour of extra features, including:

* The Beatles in Help! - 30 minute documentary about the making of the film with Richard Lester, the cast and crew. Includes exclusive behind the scenes footage of The Beatles on set.
* A Missing Scene - interview and photographs, featuring Wendy Richard
* The Restoration of Help! - an in depth look at the restoration process.
* Memories of Help! - the cast and crew reminisce
* Theatrical Trailers - 2 US trailers and 1 Spanish trailer.
* 1965 US Radio Spots - hidden in disc menus.
* There will be 2 editions of the DVD - a standard digipack and a deluxe boxed set that will contain a reproduction of Richard Lester's original annotated script, 8 lobby cards and a poster, plus a 60-page book with rarely seen photographs and production notes from the movie.

You can pre-order either edition now at Amazon:

Standard
Deluxe

Best Beatles Sites.

DVD: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

This flick will be out in three different DVD configurations Oct. 2.

Along with a bare-bones single disk version of the film, there'll be a version on Blu Ray and a standard DVD double disk, Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer (The Power Cosmic Edition) with a bonus disk including:

* Extended / Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by director Tim Story)
* Family Bonds: The Making of Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer documentary
* Sentinel of the Spaceways: Comic Book Origins of The Silver Surfer featurette
* The FantastiCar: State of the Art featurette
* The Power Cosmic special effects featurette
* Character Design With Spectral Motion featurette
* Scoring the Fantastic featurette
* Interactive FantastiCar concept images gallery
* Theatrical Trailers
* Still Galleries (Behind the Scenes / Characters / Concept Art)

Click to pre-order any of the versions from Amazon:

Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer [Blu-Ray]
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer -single disk
Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer Rise of the Silver Surfer (The Power Cosmic Edition)

Best Fantastic Four Sites.

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Artifact! Disney's Song of the South movie poster

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 11, 2007

A new album by Kinks' leader Ray Davies is set for release Oct. 29.

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I thought I'd dump DC Comics' "The Spirit" title once artist/writer Darwyn Cooke's jumps ship with issue 12. But now with the news that Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier will be co-writing, I'll stick around. Much as I enjoyed Cooke's art, I think this new duo will provide better writing. They'll certainly nail the humorous aspects of Will Eisner's character. No word on who'll handle the art.

Aragones also is penning a "Bat Lash" mini-series to be drawn by John Severin.

Details on both announcements here.

UPDATE: Evanier has more info:

It was revealed on a panel at the Baltimore Comic Convention so I guess I should post it here. DC Comics, as you may know, publishes a fine comic that continues the adventures of Will Eisner's The Spirit. Darwyn Cooke has been writing and drawing it but he's departing the book. That's all old news. The new news is that while its next artist has not yet been announced, the writing will be handled by Sergio Aragones (the plots) and me (the words). I'll tell you more about it when there's more to tell.

Best DC Comics Sites.

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Tomorrow's comics today: See the big list of stuff that's in shops tomorrow.

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Jazz keyboardist Joe Zawinul has passed away, Billboard reports. Zawinul co-led the band Weather Report with saxophonist Wayne Shorter and, before that, was a key member in groups led by Miles Davis and Cannonball Adderley.

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Today in sharity:

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The Guardian reviews Brian Wilson's performance at London's Royal Festival Hall last night, which saw him debut a new collection of songs.

But when Wilson and his band reappear and perform That Lucky Old Sun, something remarkable happens. Essentially a series of pastiches of the various styles he minted in the 60s - the opening Morning Beat bears a hint of both Dance Dance Dance and Do It Again - it's infinitely more enjoyable than most observers might have expected: the harmonies soar, the tunes lodge in your memory. Midnight's Another Day isn't the most beautiful melody Wilson has written, but it's the most beautiful he's managed for decades, and even he realises it. For a moment, the disconcerting expression on his face vanishes, replaced by a smile of unalloyed delight.

Best Brian Wilson/Beach Boys Sites.

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Via Mark Evanier: A 1968 interview with cartoonist Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man.

New Iron Man pics

Here's a look at the upcoming "Iron Man" movie from the film's first trailer:

DVD: Star Trek: The Original Series - The Complete First Season HD

This set, due out, is available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Details:

CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment invite you to experience STAR TREK: The Original Series as never before when the legendary first season arrives for the first time ever in a 10-disc HD DVD/DVD combo disc set on November 20, 2007. Meticulously remastered from the original camera negative specifically for this high-definition release, each classic episode is presented in pristine condition with state-of-the-art digital visual effects. 1960s special effects have been replaced with 21st century computer-generated imagery to give new depth and atmosphere to various elements including the main title sequence, the galaxy shots frequently seen from the Enterprise's bridge, the battle scenes, planets and alien ships, some of the matte paintings used as backdrops for new worlds, as well as the Enterprise and other Starships, which have been replaced with state-of-the-art CGI-created ships. The new computer-generated Enterprise is based on the exact measurements of the original model, which now rests in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

The refurbished episodes also feature higher quality sound for the famous opening theme. The original score by Emmy® Award-winning composer Alexander Courage has been re-recorded in state-of-the-art digital stereo audio with an orchestra and a female singer belting out the famous vocals. A digitally remastered version of William Shatner's classic original recording of the 38-word "Space, the final frontier…” monologue continues to open each episode.

In addition, the extraordinary set features true HD audio and exclusive HD DVD interactive features produced by New Wave Entertainment. Interactive menus and a "Starfleet Access” interface will allow viewers to activate icons which provide such features as Picture in Picture video commentaries and an interactive tour of the starship Enterprise. Both the standard definition and high definition presentations also include rare on-set home movie footage, an inside perspective on what it took to transport Trek into the 21st century and much more. Housed in a futuristic clear case, the STAR TREK: The Original Series HD DVD/DVD set will be available for the suggested retail price of $217.99.

STAR TREK: The Original Series is a 10-disc collection presented in the original aspect ratio (1.33:1) screen. The standard definition presentation includes Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, LAS Mono and French Mono as well as English, LAS and French subtitles. The HD DVD presentation features English Dolby True HD and LAS Mono with English and LAS subtitles. The DVD is not rated in the U.S. and rated G in Canada.

Bonus features on the HD DVD side are as follows:

Starfleet Access – On-screen graphical interface allows viewers to access Picture in Picture video commentaries, comparisons of re-mastered vs. original effects, encyclopedic information (science, life forms, technology), episode trivia and more on the following episodes:
Where No Man Has Gone Before
The Menagerie, Part 1
The Menagerie, Part 2
Balance of Terror
The Galileo Seven
Space Seed
Errand of Mercy
Spacelift: Transporting Trek into the 21st Century
From new visual effects to sound, this documentary provides an in-depth exploration of the remastering of classic Star Trek episodes.
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
Join crew member and "extra-extraordinaire” Billy Blackburn as he shares his own behind-the-scenes home movie footage of life on the set of Star Trek.
Interactive Enterprise Tour
Viewers will explore the Enterprise interior and exterior in detail as they pilot their own shuttlecraft in this spectacular 3D simulated feature.
Perpetual Entertainment's "Star Trek Online” MMO Game Preview
Bonus features on the standard DVD side are as follows:
Spacelift: Transporting Trek into the 21st Century
The Birth of a Timeless Legacy
Reflections on Spock
Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner
To Boldly Go…Season One
Sci-Fi Visionaries
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
Kiss & Tell: Romance in the 24th Century
Trek Connections
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Episode Preview Trailers
Perpetual Entertainment's "Star Trek Online” MMO Game Preview

DVD: Love American Style - Season 1 Volume 1

This three disk set collects episodes from the 1960-70s anthology comedy series. Really silly stuff. One later ep ended up sparking the "Happy Days" series.

Not too many details yet, but here's the cover. It's out and available for pre-order now from Amazon.

DVD: Route 66 - Season 1, Vol. 1

Not Too much info on this one yet. It's due out and available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Details:

Episodes 1-15 from the first season--including "Black November," "The Man on the Monkey Board," "Legacy for Lucia," "The Quick and the Dead," and "The Clover Throne"--are presented in a five-disc set. 13 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English; filmographies; photo gallery; TV spots.

DVD: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (Ultimate Edition)

Due out Oct. 9, this is a restored version of the 1923 classic. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Details:

Lon Chaney stars as the gentle outcast Quasimodo in the first film version of Victor Hugo's classic novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Paris of 1482 was meticulously recreated on the back lot of Universal Studios for this powerful drama that turned Chaney into a screen legend -- now presented in the ultimate special edition of this timeless classic.

Mastered in high definition from an original multi-tinted print.

New symphonic score compiled by Donald Hunsberger, adapted and conducted by Robert Israel. Recorded in Europe in digital stereo. Insert essay and optional audio essay through the film, both by Michael F. Blake, author of two books on Lon Chaney. Facsimile reproduction of original souvenir program.

Gallery of Original 3-D stills (3-D viewing glasses are included with this DVD). Extensive gallery of 2-D stills including production shots, scenes and advertising materials. Behind-the-scenes footage of Lon Chaney out of makeup on the set.

CD: Goffin & King Song Collection 1961-1967

Out Oct. 30 on the UK's Ace label, this one-disk release compiles the songwriting duo's biggest hits, along with a few rarities. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.

Details:

Everyone who cares about popular music knows and loves the classic songs of Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Between 1959 and 1967 the couple wrote some of the most enduring hits of all time, including 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow', 'Take Good Care Of My Baby', 'Goin' Back', 'The Loco-Motion' and 'It Might As Well Rain Until September'. Those songs have been anthologised hundreds of times - maybe thousands. Now it's time to shine the spotlight on other great G & K songs that haven't always received the attention they deserve.
This collection blends hits and hard-to-find classics, focusing primarily on the latter but also including the original versions of songs that will have many listeners thinking, "I didn't realise they wrote that!"

Many of these tracks are completely new to CD, and several have never been reissued in any format in 40 years.

Exquisitely packaged, with notes by Mick Patrick and revered songwriter-musician Al Kooper - who interviewed Gerry Goffin especially for this project - and the inevitable array of pix, label shots and assorted ephemera, this will be a sure fire 'must have' for those who have invested in our "Phil's Spectre" and Jack Nitzsche series, and will appeal to anyone whose heart have ever been won by a Goffin-King song, no matter how big of a hit.

Track listing:

1. He's In Town - Tokens (1)
2. Let Me Get Close To You - Davis, Skeeter
3. Halfway To Paradise - Orlando, Tony
4. Idol - Vee, Bobby
5. First And Last - Chiffons
6. Brand New Man - Wylie, Richard 'Popcorn'
7. Another Night With The Boys - Drifters (1)
8. Heaven Is Being With You - Deshannon, Jackie
9. I Didn't Have Any Summer Romance - Satisfactions
10. Love Eyes - Dache, Bertell
11. Don't Ever Change - Crickets
12. I'll Love You For A While - Jackson, Jill
13. I Was There - Welch, Lenny
14. I Just Can't Say Goodbye - Rydell, Bobby
15. I Can't Hear You - Everett, Betty
16. Just A Little Girl - Loren, Donna
17. You're Just What I Was Looking For Today - Everly Brothers
18. Hey Everybody - King, Ramona
19. I Can't Make It Alone - Proby, P.J.
20. Some Of Your Lovin' - Honey Bees
21. Man Without A Dream - Righteous Brothers
22. Don't Bring Me Down - Animals
23. Wasn't Born To Follow - Springfield, Dusty
24. So Much Love - King, Ben E.
25. Yours Until Tomorrow - Warwick, Dee Dee
26. You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman - Franklin, Aretha

CDs compile music from Ken Burns' "The War"

Three CDs of music from Ken Burns' World War II documentary "The War" are set for release today. They include new music by Norah Jones and others, along with 1940s classics.

You can order any of them by clicking the title links below:

The War: A Ken Burns Film [SOUNDTRACK]
1. American Anthem - Norah Jones
2. Walton, The Death of Falstaff - Leonard Slotkin & London Philharmonic Orchestra
3. The Wang Wang Blues - Benny Goodman Sextet
4. Movin' Back - Wynton Marsalis (composer & arranger)
5. How Long Blues - Count Basie
6. In the Nick of time - Edgar Meyer, Joshua Bell, Sam Bush & Mike Marshall
7. It's Been a Long, Long Time- Bing Crosby with Les Paul
8. America My Home (Excerpt) - Wynton Marsalis (composer & arranger)
9. If I could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) - Kay Starr, accompanied by the Capitol International Jazzmen
10. Blue As the Turquoise Night of Neyshabur (Excerpt) - Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
11. Until I'm In Your Arms Again - Wynton Marsalis
12. Variations For the Healing of Arinushka - Kalle Randalu
13. Basie Boogie - Count Basie & His Orchestra
14. Solitude - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
15. Concerto for Clarinet, Strings, Harp and Piano (Excerpt) - Benny Goodman, Aaron Copland & Columbia Symphony Orchestra
16. If You Can't Smile and Say Yes - The King Cole Trio
17. American Anthem - Amanda Forsyth & Bill Charlap

Sentimental Journey - Hits from the Second World War
1. WE'LL MEET AGAIN Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
2. DANCING IN THE DARK Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
3. LITTLE BROWN JUG Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
4. I'LL BE SEEING YOU Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
5. MOONGLOW Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
6. MEMORIES OF YOU Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
7. I'LL GET BY Harry James & His Orchestra
8. ON THE ALAMO Benny Goodman & His Sextet
9. PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
10. BODY AND SOUL Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
11. LET'S GET LOST Frank Sinatra
12. BLUES IN THE NIGHT Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
13. THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
14. ECHOES OF HARLEM Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters
15. SKLARK Earl Hines & His Orchestra
16. SATURDAY NIGHT IS THE LONELIEST 17.NIGHT OF THE WEEK Frank Sinatra
17. PAPER DOLL The Mills Brothers
18. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY Frank Sinatra
19. SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY Les Brown & His Orchestra
20. WAITING FOR THE TAIN TO COME IN Harry James & His Orchestra

I'm Beginning to See the Light - Dance Hits from the Second World War
1. C JAM BLUES Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
2. FRENESI Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
3. IN THE MOOD Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
4. LET ME OFF UPTOWN Gene Krupa & his Orchestra
5. TAXI WAR DANCE Count Basie & His Orchestra
6. THE SHEIK OF ARABY Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet
7. PISTOL PACKIN MAMA Al Dexter & His Troopers, with vocal by Al Dexter
8. AMERICAN PATROL Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
9. FOR THE GOOD OF YOUR COUNTRY Count Basie & His Orchestra
10. CHEROKEE Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
11. ROSE ROOM Benny Goodman Sextet
12. I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Harry James & His Orchestra
13. TUXEDO JUNCTION Erskine Hawkins (the Twentieth Century Gabriel) & His Orchestra
14. ONE O CLOCK JUMP Count Basie & His Orchestra
15. I'M CONFESSIN Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
16. (I'VE GOT A GAL IN) KALAMAZOO Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
17. BOOGIE WOOGIE Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
18. TAIN'T WHAT YOU DO (IT S THE WAY THAT YOU DO IT) Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
19. SING, SING, SING Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Songs Without Words - Classical music from "The War"
1. WALTON: THE DEATH OF FALSTAFF Leonard Slatkin & London Philharmonic Orchestra
2. DVORÁK: CELLO CONCERTO IN B 3.MINOR (SECOND MOVEMENT) Yo-Yo Ma, Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic
3. COPLAND: CONCERTO FOR CLARINET, STRINGS, HARP AND PIANO Benny Goodman, Aaron Copland & Columbia Symphony Orchestra
4. LIGETI: LAMENTO FROM HOMMAGE Á BRAHMS Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Marie-Luise Neunecker, Saschko Gawriloff
5. FAURÉ: ÉLÉGIE, Op. 24 Steven Isserlis & Pascal Devoyon
6. LISZT: NUAGES GRIS Barry Douglas
7. COPLAND: GROVERS CORNERS FROM OUR TOWN Aaron Copland & New Philharmonia Orchestra
8. MEDELSSOHN: SONG WITHOUT WORDS Yo-Yo Ma & Emmanuel Ax
9. ELGAR: NIMROD FROM ENIGMA VARIATIONS Leonard Slatkin & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Additionally, a four-disk set collecting all the above is also available.

CD: Darlene Love - It's Christmas of Course

Her "(Christmas) Baby Please Come Home" off the Phil Spector Christmas album is a perennial classic, but this is Love's first full-length holiday album.

Out Oct. 2 from Shout! Factory, the release includes her versions of Christmas tunes first recorded by John Lennon, XTC, James Brown, Tom Petty and others. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.

Here' the track list:

1 Christmas All Over Again
2 Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas?
3 Christmas Wish
4 Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
5 Please Come Home for Christmas
6 2000 Miles
7 Christmas Is the Time to Say “I Love You”
8 What Christmas Means To Me
9 Christmas Must Be Tonight
10 Thanks for Christmas
11 Happy XMAS (War Is Over)
12 Night of Peace

DVD new releases Sept. 11, 2007

Grey's Anatomy - The Complete Third Season

Charmed - The Final Season (Season 8)

Bones - The Complete Second Season

Supernatural - The Complete Second Season

Avatar The Last Airbender - The Complete Book 2 Collection

Prime Suspect 7 - The Final Act

Two and a Half Men - The Complete First Season

Las Vegas: Season Four

Addams Family - Volume 3

I Dream of Jeannie - The Complete Fourth Season

McHale's Navy: Season Two

Fraggle Rock - Complete Third Season

Witchfinder General

The Return of Dracula/The Vampire

The Lost World (Special Edition-1960) will also include the 1925 silent version, BW.

Tom and Jerry: Spotlight Collection, Vol. 3

The Fly Collection (The Fly [1958] / Return Of The Fly [1959] / The Curse Of The Fly [1965])

Phantom from 10,000 Leagues/The Beast with a Million Eyes

The House on Skull Mountain / The Mephisto Waltz

Devils Of Darkness / Witchcraft

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - The Complete Season 2

Gorilla at Large/Mystery on Monster Island

Vincent Price: MGM Scream Legends Collection (The Abominable Dr. Phibes/Tales of Terror/Theater of Blood/Madhouse/Witchfinder General/Dr. Phibes Rises Again/Twice Told Tales)

The Return of the Living Dead (Collector's Edition)

Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes Volume 2

Welcome to the Grindhouse: Malibu High/Trip with Teacher

Welcome to Grindhouse: Don't Answer the Phone/Prime Evil

CD new releases Sept. 11, 2007

Live at the BBC by Sandy Denny

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Jimmy Smith

Stardust by Original Soundtrack

Untouchable! The Classic 1959-1966 Recordings by Johnny 'Guitar' Watson

David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live from the Royal Albert Hall ~ David Gilmour

Vintage DC Comics house ad

DVD: Three new Walt Disney Treasures volumes on the way

These limited edition DVD sets will be out Dec. 11. Click the title links to pre-order any of them from Amazon.

Walt Disney Treasures - Disneyland - Secrets, Stories & Magic
Celebrate 50 remarkable years at the "happiest place on earth!" Featuring exclusive, never-before-seen footage, all-new interviews, and commentary by Walt Disney himself, this fascinating DVD is a keepsake you'll cherish for years to come. Following an introduction by Disney Legend Julie Andrews, go behind the scenes and visit key people who helped make Walt's dream a wonderful reality. Find out about the hilarious "bloopers" on opening day, hear and see outrageous ride ideas that didn't make the cut, and learn about the inspiration for magical attractions, such as The Haunted Mansion and Pirates Of The Caribbean. Discover more Disney secrets with a fun-filled trivia game, and enjoy all the classic Disneyland sing-along songs, such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "It's A Small World." "It has that thing -- the imagination, and the feeling of happy excitement -- I knew when I was a kid," said Walt Disney of his beloved theme park. Take a trip down Main Street, and enjoy that feeling all over again.

Here is a fantastic “behind-the-scenes’ look at Disneyland. This never-before-seen, feature-length program is a
fun-filled, engaging and nostalgic look on the past 50 years at the happiest place on earth. Via the use
of rare archival footage, new interviews, and through Walt’s own words, the creative magic,
operational know-how, entertainment philosophies and strategies of this beloved American icon is
revealed.

Bonus Features

• Wonderful World of Disneyland Trivia Game
Through the magic of Disney DVD, journey to each realm of the Magic Kingdom and test your
Disneyland knowledge. Be rewarded by seeing secrets revealed and visiting special locations such as
Walt’s firehouse apartment, Club 33 or discover hidden Mickeys throughout the park.

• Disneyland U.S.A. at Radio City Music Hall
1962, CinemaScope – Walt Disney interacts with Mickey Mouse at Radio City Music Hall.

• Disneyland Fun Sing-Along Songs
Sing along with classic Disneyland songs such as “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” and “It’s A Small World”

• Extended Interviews

• In-Pack Premium
Collectable replica of the original E-ticket book

Walt Disney Treasures - The Chronological Donald, Volume Three (1947 - 1950)Features the most prolific of “Walt’s Fab Five,” the short-tempered but
hilarious Donald Duck in rarely seen solo shorts dating 1947 through 1950.

Walt Disney Treasures - The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Predating even Mickey Mouse, the legendary and rarely-seen “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” was Walt Disney’s first big animated star, and having recently returned to the Disney fold, comes out of the vault for the first time ever on DVD. The silent shorts made from 1926 to 1927 with Walt’s personal touch, are revitalized
with a brand-new score specifically made for the seventh installment of Walt Disney Treasures.

Pop Artifact! Disney's Jungle Book movie poster

Pop Culture Roundup Sept. 10, 2007

The title for the next Indiana Jones film is..."Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

Harrison Ford will once again take up the title role in the star-studded Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull.

Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone and John Hurt will also feature – but it was actor Shia LaBeouf, also in the film, who let slip the name during last night’s MTV Video Music Awards.

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The New York Times reviews "Doctor Who" spinoff "Torchwood." Doesn't like it.

Best Doctor Who Sites.

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Madeleine L'Engle, author of "A Wrinkle in Time," passed away last Thursday, The Associated Press reports.

Although L'Engle was often labeled a children's author, she disliked that classification. In a 1993 Associated Press interview, she said she did not write down to children.

"In my dreams, I never have an age," she said. "I never write for any age group in mind. ... When you underestimate your audience, you're cutting yourself off from your best work."

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Newsarama has images from the Sept. 22 season premiere of "The Batman," which teams the animated Caped Crusader with Superman.

Best Batman Sites.

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See a trailer for the upcoming "Iron Man" film.

Best Marvel Comics Sites.