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In theaters this Friday:
• The Duchess—PG-13—The Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley) was the original “It Girl.” She was glamorous, adored by the entire country and determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world. She helped usher in sweeping changes to England as a leader of the Whig Party, but even as her power and popularity grew, she was haunted by the fact that the only man she could not seem to seduce was her own husband, the Duke (Ralph Fiennes).
• My Best Friend's Girl—R—Alexis (Kate Hudson) is the girl of Dustin's dreams. But after only five weeks of dating, the love-struck Dustin (Jason Biggs) is coming on so strong that Alexis is forced to slow things down, permanently. Desperate to get her back, Dustin turns to his best friend Tank (Dane Cook). A master at seducing – and offending – women, Tank gets hired by freshly dumped guys to take their ex-girlfriends out on the worst date of their lives – an experience so horrible it sends them running back to their exes. But when Tank tries to work his magic on Alexis, she turns out to be the first girl who calls his bluff and he soon finds himself falling for his best friend's girl.
• Ghost Town—PG-13—Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is severely lacking in the “people skills” department. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the ability to see ghosts – an ability that really annoys him. Even worse, the ghosts all want something from him, especially Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear), who pesters him to break up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen (Tea Leoni).
• Lakeview Terrace—PG-13—A young couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) move into their California dream home and become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. A stern, single father, this tightly wound LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) has appointed himself neighborhood watchdog. His nightly patrols and watchful eyes comfort some, but he becomes increasingly harassing to the newlyweds, until finally the couple decides to fight back.
New DVD releases:
• 88 Minutes—Al Pacino stars as Dr. Jack Gramm, a college professor who also works as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI. When Gramm gets a death threat saying he only has 88 minutes to live, he must use his skills and training to narrow down the suspects, who include a disgruntled student, a former lover and a serial killer who is already on death row.
• Made of Honor—Patrick Dempsey plays Tom, a sexy, successful bachelor who has great luck with the ladies, and knows he can always rely on his best friend Hannah, the one constant in his life. It seems like the perfect life, until Hannah goes on a six-week business trip to Scotland and Tom realizes how empty his live is without her. He decides when she gets back he's going to ask her to marry him. But when Hannah returns she's engaged to a handsome and wealthy Scotsman and plans to move overseas. Hannah asks Tom to be her “maid” of honor and he agrees, but only so he can attempt to win her heart and stop the wedding.
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• Deception —An accountant (Ewan McGregor) is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as “The List” by his lawyer friend (Hugh Jackman). But he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.
• Speed Racer—The classic cartoon comes to the big screen. Emile Hirsch plays Speed Racer – a young man born to race cars and driven to fulfill the legacy left behind by his brother Rex Racer, a legendary driver killed in a race. When Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton industries, he infuriates the company's maniacal owner and uncovers a secret – some of the biggest races are being fixed by a group of ruthless tycoons. Now Speed, his family, his loyal girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci) and his one-time rival, Racer X, team up to beat Royalton and the tycoons at their own game.
• And don't miss all of your favorite TV shows released on DVD this week:
Season 1: Chuck; Dirty Sexy Money; Private Practice; Pushing Daisies
Season 3: Criminal Minds
Season 8: Will & Grace
Will & Grace: The Complete Series
New CD releases:
• Act Two – Celtic Thunder
• Brass Knuckles - Nelly
• Black Butterfly - Buckcherry
• Down to Earth - Jem
• Hey Ma - James
• Join the Band - Little Feat
• Learn to Live – Darius Rucker
• Steps to Heaven – Charlie Louvin
• The Way I See It – Raphael Saadig
• Year of the Gentleman – Ne-Yo
• Zaebos: The Book of Angels, Vol. 11 – Medeski, Martin & Wood
New Book releases:
• The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory — Author of The Other Boleyn Girl returns with her next work centered on English history. Despite the promise of sanctuary from Queen Elizabeth, when Mary, Queen of Scots, flees from rebels in Scotland, she finds herself imprisoned as a “guest” of the Earl of Shrewsbury, George Talbot and his wife Bess of Hardwick. The couple thinks housing the exiled queen will win them favor in the Elizabethan Court. Instead, they are bankrupted and their home becomes the center of rebellion activity against Queen Elizabeth, testing their loyalty to their queen and to each other. If Mary successfully seduces the Earl into her treasonous plan, or if the spy William Cecil links them to the conspiracy to free Mary, they will all face death.
• Liberty by Garrison Keillor — The small town of Lake Wobegon is in a tizzy planning for its annual Fourth of July parade. Before Clint Bunson took over the organizing six years ago, the parade was nothing more than a line of pickup truck rolling along instead of the spectacle it's become. Everyone is wrapped up in the excitement, until they hear of Bunson's plans to run for Congress. The townspeople know all too well of his “episodes” with vodka sours and his rocky marriage, not to mention his friendship with the 24-year-old who dressed up as the Statue of Liberty for last year's parade, but chose not to wear anything underneath her costume – a scandal the local gossips are still talking about.
• Indignation by Phillip Roth — It's the second year of the Korean War and young, hardworking and law-abiding, Newark, New Jersey native Marcus Messner is beginning his sophomore year on the conservative campus of Winesburg College, far away from his family and the local Newark school he originally enrolled in. Son of the local butcher, Marcus felt he had to flee the oppressive nature of his father, though his mother assures Marcus his father is just trying to protect him and is still haunted by the agony of his two brothers losing their only sons in WWII. Now the eastern city boy must discover who he is as a man amongst the sharp contrast of a quite Ohio town – all the while fearing he'll flunk out and be sent to fight overseas.
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This week's Girlawhirl Giveaway includes:
• Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer Set
• Frédéric Fekkai Salon Color™
• Snacktrition
• great additional goodies courtesy of Girlawhirl
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