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In theaters this Friday:

• Appaloosa—R—In the territory of New Mexico in 1882, marshal Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and his deputy Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) have made their names as peacekeepers in the lawless towns springing up in the Old West. In the small mining town of Appaloosa, a ruthless rancher named Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) has allowed his band of outlaws to run roughshod over the town. After the town's marshal is murdered in cold blood, Cole and Hitch are hired to bring the murderer to justice. While they are establishing authority, they meet provocative newcomer Allison French (Renee Zellweger), whose unconventional ways threaten to undermine their progress and destroy their partnership.

• Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist—PG-13—Nick (Michael Cera) frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and with a vague ability to play the bass. Norah (Kat Dennings) is questioning just about everything she knows. They have nothing in common except for their taste in music but their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band's secret show that ends up becoming the first date in a romance that could change both their lives.

• Flash of Genius—PG-13—Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns and his long battle with the US auto industry. The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family trying to live the American Dream. By the time Bob (Greg Kinnear) and Phyllis (Lauren Graham) were in their mid-thirties they had six kids and a hectic but satisfying Midwestern lifestyle. Then Bob invented a device that would eventually end up on every car in the world – the intermittent windshield wiper. They think they've struck gold but their hopes are dashed when the auto giants who embraced Bob's invention unceremoniously shun him. Ignored, threatened and buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what he's done to his family and their future and he becomes obsessed with getting justice and acknowledgement for his life's work from those who stood to benefit – the auto industry.

• Beverly Hills Chihuahua—PG—Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore) is a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua who enjoys her luxurious life so much, she hardly notices Papi (voice of George Lopez) the tough looking Chihuahua who happens to be head-over-paws for her. But when Chloe gets lost in the rough streets of Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd (voice of Andy Garcia) to help her find her way home, Papi heads south and joins forces with a motley crew of two humans, a sly rat (voice of Cheech Marin) and a nervous iguana (voice of Paul Rodriguez) to rescue his true love.

 

New DVD releases:

• Iron Man—The legendary Marvel comic book comes to the big screen. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. But instead he uses his genius to build a high-tech suit of armor and escape captivity. When he uncovers an evil plot, he dons his suit and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges also star.

• Forgetting Sarah Marshall—A new comedy from the producers of “The 40 Year Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up.” Peter is a struggling musician who has spent six years dating television star Sarah Marshall. He's used to holding her purse on the red carpet and being left out of acceptance speeches, but he's completely at a loss when she dumps him and he ends up alone. After an unsuccessful attempt at womanizing and a breakdown on the job, Peter decides to clear his head with a trip to Hawaii. When he gets there he discovers that his ex and her tragically hip new British-rocker boyfriend are staying at the same hotel. While he struggles with that disaster, he also starts a flirtation with a beautiful resort employee who helps him finally get over Sarah.

• And don't miss all of your favorite TV shows released on DVD this week:

Season 1: My Three Sons, Vol. 1

Season 3: My Name Is Earl

Season 4: Numbers

Beauty and the Beast – Complete Series

Sports Night – 10^th Anniversary Collection

 

New CD releases:

• Block Party – Missy Elliott

• Come Darkness Come Light – Mary Chapin Carpenter

• Covers – James Taylor

• Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson

• Joy to the World – Faith Hill

• Kellie Pickler – Kellie Pickler

• Maestro – Taj Mahal

• Paper Trail – T.I.

• Rocking the Cradle: Egypt 1978 – The Grateful Dead

• The Other Side of Me – Linda Eder

• Unexpected – Michelle Williams

• Way to Normal – Ben Folds

 

New Book releases:

• Hounded to Death by Rita Mae Brown — “Sister” Jane Arnold returns in her latest foxhunting mystery. Sister – master of the Jefferson Hunt Club – travels to Kentucky for one of the biggest events in the foxhunting world: the Mid-South Hound Show. There, foxhounds, bassets and beagles gather to be judged as champions. The event is turned on its heels when Mo Schneider, one of the most despised men on the circuit, turns up dead, facedown, half-stripped, and peppered with birdshot. With a man like Mo as the victim, the list of suspects quickly piles up. Two weeks later, at home in Virginia, Sister is destroyed when her best friend, Veterinarian Hope Rogers is found dead of an apparent suicide. But Sister doesn't believe for one second Hope would have taken her own life. When a wealthy pet food manufacturer disappears during another big show, Sister becomes convinced the three are connected. But how? What she uncovers is more bone chilling then anything she expected.

• The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks — US Marine Logan Thibault finds a picture of a young woman in the desert while on duty in Iraq. Normally he would have just tossed it aside, but instead decides to bring it back to base for someone to claim. When no one does, he tucks the photo into his wallet. Soon he is winning poker games and surviving combat that kills his two close friends. Only Victor, his best friend, recognizes the picture as Logan's lucky charm. Back in Colorado, Logan can't get the picture or the woman in it, out of his mind. He sets out to find her. When he meets Elizabeth – a divorced, single-mother – in North Carolina, he never expected their attraction and love affair would be so intense. Afraid to tell her about the picture, Logan keeps it secret. But as their love grows, so does the weight of the secret that could ultimately tear them apart.

• Giada's Kitchen by Giada de Laurentiis — Chef, author and Food Network star Giada de Laurentiis takes a new look at the traditional Italian dishes served in her childhood, and offers refreshing updates to help take the heaviness out of classic dishes, like the osso buco made with turkey instead of veal. Covering everything from snacks to dessert, easy meals to full blown dinner party fare, Giada offers tons of great recipes to share with family and friends.

 

Girlawhirl found all of the new CD, DVD and book releases in her online shopping mall at barnesandnoble.com

 

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