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In theaters this Friday:
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian—PG—The latest installment of the “Chronicles of Narnia” series based on the C.S. Lewis books. It's one year after the events of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and the Pevensie siblings find themselves transported from England to the world of Narnia where more than 1300 years have passed. During their absence, Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is under the control of the evil King Miraz. The four children soon meet Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding by his uncle Miraz. With the help of a couple of dwarfs, a talking mouse and a badger, the children and Caspian embark on a journey to save Narnia and restore magic and glory to the land.
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New DVD releases:
• Untraceable—Diane Lane plays Jennifer Marsh, a Special Agent in the FBI division dedicated to fighting cybercrime. Her latest case? An internet predator is displaying his murders on a web site and the more hits the site gets, the faster his victims die. When the investigation becomes personal for Marsh, she and her team must race against the clock to track down the tech-savvy madman who is virtually untraceable.
• The Great Debaters—Oprah Winfrey is one of the producers of this drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson. Denzel Washington plays Tolson, a professor at a small African American college in the deep south who challenges the social mores of the time and shapes a group of underdog students into an elite debate team. In their pursuit of excellence, Tolson and his team get a groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard University's championship team.
• Mad Money—Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes star in this comedy about three ordinary women who work as janitors at the Federal Reserve bank. They form an unlikely friendship and devise a plan to smuggle soon-to-be destroyed currency out of what is supposedly the most secure bank in the world. They manage to get out a small fortune, but then the authorities start to catch on and they've got to get creative to stay one step ahead of the law.
• And don't miss all of your favorite TV shows released on DVD this week:
Season 3: Drawn Together – Uncensored; Two and a Half men; Saturday Night Live
Season 4: Mission: Impossible
New CD releases:
• Brooklyn's Don Diva – Foxy Brown
• Hymn for My Soul – Joe Cocker
• Moon Under Water – Ryan Cabrera
• Narrow Stairs – Death Cab for Cutie
• Nothing But the Best – Frank Sinatra
• Rockferry – Duffy
• The One – Old 97's
• We Sing We Dance We Steal Things – Jason Mraz
• Tooth of Crime – T Bone Burnett
New Book releases:
• Love the One Your With by Emily Giffin — From the bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue and Baby Proof. A chance encounter with moody writer Leo – who just happens to be a very intense, first love, kind of former flame – leaves newlywed Ellen Dempsey wondering what might have been. Secretly, Leo's never left her mind, leading her to wonder if her life with husband Andy is really what she always wanted, or just what she thought she always wanted.
• Scream for Me by Karen Rose — New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose makes her hardcover debut with this follow up to 2007's Die For Me. This novel picks up where Die for Me left off. Special Agent Daniel Vartanian has sworn to find the person responsible for a series of kills that mimic a brutal 13-year-old murder Simon's brother had photos of. Simon died in the last novel, and this copycat is far more depraved than Simon ever was. With only a few photos to go on, Daniel's search for the truth leads him to the darkest corners of his family's history. His investigation also leads him to Alex Fallon, a woman he finds himself falling in love with. But the murderer also has Alex in sight, and now Daniel must race to catch the killer before Alex gets hurt.
• Swine Not? A Novel Pig's Tale by Jimmy Buffett — Nine-year-old Barley's life is completely uprooted when his mother moves him, his two sisters and their pet pig Rumpy from their Tennessee home to the top floor of one of New York's finest hotels, where his mom now works as a pastry chef. But there's a strict “No Pets Allowed” policy in the hotel, and Barley will find out exactly how different life is in the big city, especially when you are trying to hide a pig. Not to mention the fact that the mean head chef is hot on his trail.
• The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein — Family dog Enzo has spent his whole life studying his humans. He educated himself by watching TV and listening very closely to his race car driving master's words. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes a look at his family, the successes, failures and sacrifices, and the techniques needed to successfully navigate life's challenges the same way his master navigates the race track.
And as always Girlawhirl has great things to share in this week's Girlawhirl Giveaway.
This week's Girlawhirl Giveaway includes:
• Fiberwig Long Lash Kit
• I Am Danica perfume
• Zakkerz
• Philosophy's Joyful Heart 3-in-1 shower gel, shampoo & bubble bath
• Items from the Bobbi Brown Quick Face collection
• Living Life Game
• additional goodies courtesy of Girlawhirl
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This month's Girlawhirl Giveaway includes:
• Philosophy's Inner Grace
• Hollywood Fashion Tape - Hollywood Extras
• Living Life Game
• Clean & Clear SOFT In-Shower Facial
• additional goodies courtesy of Girlawhirl