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Ken Robinson gets to add American Violet to his DVD library, congratulations!

Based on a true story, American Violet is a look at the harsh reality of injustice.

American Violet has been described as “AMAZING! The first must-see film for African-Americans in 2009,” by BET.com and Jeffrey Lyons of NBC Reel Talk has said “A powerful, compelling true story of a woman of courage.” The movie is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.

Inspired by a true story, American Violetfollows the struggle of a young African-American mother to clear her name after being wrongly arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town. An honest woman with no hard evidence to justify the accusation, she is forced to risk everything in order fight unfair prosecution. The film stars touted newcomer Nicole Beharie, Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard, Will Patton, Academy Award nominee Michael O’Keefe, Tim Blake Nelson, Emmy Award winner Charles S. Dutton and Xzibit.

It is truly a compelling story that must be watched about survival and the persistence to never give up for your god-given right to be free.  

“EXCELLENT performances by Beharie, Woodard, Nelson and Patton”- The Washington Post 

“POWERFUL performance by newcomer Nicole Behaire” – B+, Entertainment Weekly 

“IDEAL MOVIE for an ideal time” -San Francisco Chronicle

Tracy P.  is our winner of The Next Iron Chef Prize Package Giveaway — Congratulations!

The Next Iron Chef :

Sunday nights 9:00 P.M./8:00 P.M. Central

THe Finale is November 22, 2009

The ten contestants include: Nate Appleman (Chef/Butcher, New York, NY), Dominique Crenn (Chef de Cuisine, Luce at InterContinental San Francisco, San Francisco, CA), Brad Farmerie (Executive Chef, Double Crown, Madam Geneva, PUBLIC and The Monday Room, New York, NY), Amanda Freitag (Executive Chef, The Harrison, New York, NY), Jose Garces (Executive Chef & Owner, Amada, Tinto, Distrito, Chifa, Philadelphia, PA), Eric Greenspan (Executive Chef & Owner, The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA), Jehangir Mehta (Executive Chef & Owner, Graffiti, New York, NY), Seamus Mullen (Executive Chef & Partner, Boqueria Flatiron and Boqueria Soho, New York, NY), Holly Smith(Chef & Owner, Cafe Juanita and Poco Carretto Gelato, Kirkland, WA) and Roberto Treviño (Executive Chef & Owner, Budatai, San Juan, PR).

Michael Capp is our winner — congratulations!!

Sam Raimi does a great job with this movie. I’d watch but I am too chicken.  Enjoy the movie Michael!

Screenhead has joined Universal Studios in the celebration of director Sam Raimi returning to the horror genre with a vengeance by directing the critically acclaimed Drag Me to Hell available on DVD and Blu-ray. This movie is a spine-tingling tale of a young woman’s desperate quest to break an evil curse and save her soul from eternal damnation.  

Raimi’s work on this film is brilliant. He doesn’t miss a beat of pulsating horror.  I am glad he’s back doing what he does best – horror movies. 

The story follows Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job position, and a bright future. But when she’s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment. 

Both the Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD releases of Drag Me to Hell will contain the frightening, never-before-seen unrated director’s cut deemed too terrifying for theaters, as well as the theatrical version of the film.  The Blu-ray release also contains a digital copy of the film for a limited time only.  The perfect entertainment for horror fans and suspense addicts from the master of mayhem, Drag Me to Hell is the perfect entertainment for the Halloween season.

Jimm Etters (38) is the winner!

I have been listening to this album since the giveaway started and I just love it.  Stephen Stills has influenced generations with his powerful voice, song writing artistry, and passionate guitar playing, both as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and Manassas. The album Pieces reveals snapshots of Stills’ early days with a 15-song collection of unreleased recordings from sessions for both of the band’s albums. After recording his second solo album, Stills formed Manassas in 1971 with a talented group of musicians that included Chris Hillman, a former member of the Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Manassas released two albums, 1972’s eponymous double-album debut and the 1973 follow-up, Down The Road. The album Pieces features alternate versions of two songs from Down The Road: “Do You Remember The Americans” and “Lies” (featuring guitarist Joe Walsh). The collection also includes the legendary group’s unreleased performances of “Sugar Babe” and “Word Game,” a pair of songs Stills recorded in 1971 for his second solo album. The remaining tracks include “Like A Fox,” a song recorded with blues guitarist Bonnie Raitt on background vocals and the Latin-tinged “Tan Sola Y Triste” (Spanish for ‘So Alone and Sad’).

I find the album easy to listen to while working or driving.  The Stephen Stills songs bring back memories of my youth and the pleasant times of being with friends.

Jean Hupke (65) is the winner of iCarly Season 2 Vol. 1 — congratulations!

My daughter loves watching iCarly on Nickelodeon. The show is hilarious.  She really enjoyed the movie iGo to Japan, which is included in this DVD.

iCarly Season 2 Vol. 1 DVD  contains brand-new web segments, special guest star appearances and exciting episodes from Season 2, including iCarly’s first web award nomination and the kiss that shocked the world!

iCarly Season 2 Vol 1 is a 2-Disc Set with 11 episodes including the iGo to Japan TV movie and more!

Anne Taylor (42) is the winner — We hope you enjoy the movie!

Goodbye Solo won International Critics Prize at the 2008 Venice Film Festival. It’s a thought provoking movie that leans on immortality and responsibility.

The story is about two very different men from very different cultures, they meet and become friends.  The men embark on a journey of self-discovery that changes them forever.
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Jean Hupke (73) is the winner of the huge prize package, congratulations!

Inspired by the true story of real life “extreme interventionist” Warren Boyd, “The Cleaner” stars Bratt as William Banks, a recovering addict who must balance his unwavering dedication to helping others get clean with an increasingly rocky personal life and the ghosts of his addictions. Banks and his teammates Akani Cuesta (Park) and Arnie Swenton (Powell) employ an unconventional – and often by any means necessary – approach to getting addicts and those who surround them to realize they’ve reached rock-bottom and help them begin the process of recovery. With every success and failure, William wrestles with his commitment to his work and his love for his wife Melissa (Price-Francis) and their children through an unusual relationship with God. 

The music on “The Cleaner” plays an important role as it mirrors the raw, gritty, edgy tone of the show. Past episodes have featured music from Sharon Little, who sings the theme song “Follow that Sound”, Damien Rice, Band of Horses, Black Mountain, Gavin DeGraw, Gary Jules, Lisa Gerrad, Buddy and Julie Miller and Sam Champion. The July 28th episode will feature a stunning cover of the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah” by Will Daileyas well as tracks from Ben Lee, The Daylights, Pepper, Octoberman and Abotage Soundsystem.

New episodes of THE CLEANER air Tuesdays at 10:00PM ET/PT only on A&E Network. 

Visit the official site for more information and to view exclusive content, as well as to learn more about the music featured on “The Cleaner”.  Become a fan of The Cleaner on Facebook!

The winners of James Dean: The Fast Lane are Bryanna P. (89), Melissa D (92), Dina(100) and Gloria McKellar (111) — Congratulations!

Marking the 54^th anniversary of the death of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is a special two-disc collector’s set, James Dean: The Fast Lane, in stores August 11, 2009.

Although his life abruptly ended decades ago at just 24 years old, James Dean remains one of the world’s most beloved and celebrated Hollywood icons. 

The two-time Academy Award-nominated actor’s enduring fame and popularity rests on just three roles as leading man (only one of which was released prior to his death), but the brooding Dean – the personification of restless mid-’50s American youth – also appeared in four other films and on popular television shows of the era.  

It was just 1,734 days from Dean’s first on-screen appearance to his death. James Dean: The Fast Lane is an unprecedented and comprehensive look at the little-known aspects of the legendary star’s spectacularly brief career. Includes rarely seen footage of his on-air debut at just 19 years old, a 1950 commercial for Pepsi, as well as his final work, ironically a 1955 highway safety PSA filmed just 13 days before he died behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder.

Anthony Hedden (95) is the winner — Congratulations!!!

 “Chance to Win Ultimate Rock Star Experience in Hollywood”

Disney.com launched U Rock 2 this summer because U Rock was so popular last year.  U Rock 2 gives fans the opportunity to create their own music videos set to songs from popular Disney artists, and then they post their original videos on the U Rock site to compete as a video finalist.

The most popular U Rock video finalists are voted on by fans and will win the ultimate rock star experience that includes a trip to Los Angeles, an in-studio “take over” at Radio Disney, a visit to the set of a Disney Channel show and more. 

All the videos are uploaded for the second annual U Rock event on Disney.com. Fans can watch and vote for their favorite videos at Disney.com/U Rock or via mobile phone by texting UROCK to DISNEY (347639).* 

As an extra perk, song selections can be downloaded from the U Rock 2 site.

Zed (64) is the lucky winner of the latest Bob Dylan DVD!  Congratulations!!! 

Not only will Bob Dylan fans find Both Ends of the Rainbow a tantalizing journey of Dylan in the late 1970s and through the 1980s, it is a cherished commodity even for those who have followed a different tune.  You will discover a man who speaks candidly and openly about his conversion to Christianity, his feelings about the criticism he received and the enlightenment this change in faith had brought him.

In this limited edition two-disc set you will watch Dylan perform and watch an extensive interview that covers his life during the late 1970s and through the 1980s.  Bob Dylan: Both Ends of the Rainbow hits the streets July 14, 2009.

Bob Dylan is known for his Grammy, Academy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is currently touring, playing at a number of venues.