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So, if you would like to win a pair of concert tickets for a 2010 sporting event, concert or show, and you think you know all there is to know about the Black Eyed Peas, just answer this easy question: In which all-girl band did Fergie get her start?!
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Tony Lucca's 6th studio album, "Rendezvous With The Angels" spans musical genres as he has throughout his career. Influenced by the jazz/pop era of Steely Dan's Aja and the "Laurel Canyon" style of Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne, but maintaining a consistency of texture and tone, that is purely Tony Lucca.
In 2009 Tony toured as direct support for Sara Bareilles, and will be building upon this visibility with a mixture of headlining and support touring through the end of 2010.
Tony's vast online following that includes over 600k on Twitter.
Catch Tony at Hotel Carolina and The Rock Boat IX.
If you would like to win a copy of this new CD, just answer this easy question about Tony: Name the city and State that Tony was born?!
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Can love really conquer all - including the biggest alpha dads in the universe? That's what the adorable young couple in Our Family Wedding gets to find out.
The couple, played winningly by Lance Gross (Marcus) and America Ferrera (Lucia), are so deeply in love that they never realized the possible backlash of their respective dads, Brad (the always-compelling Forrest Whitaker) and Miguel (standup comic Carlos Mencia).
While similar, earlier films like Guess Who's Coming Together played off black and white racial prejudices, Our Family Wedding tackles black and Latino prejudices, which make up the bulk of the plot and the dialogue (the film also takes on class differences; the African-American family is quite wealthy, while the Hispanic one is working class).
'Our Family Wedding' is crisply directed by Rick Famuyiwa, at a mere 90 minutes, and he manages to pack a lot of Dad vs. Dad antagonism into the festivities, leavening the arch with some decent belly laughs (goats and Viagra definitely don't mix).
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about Carlos Mencia: Appearing in SuperBowl commercials Carlos was a spokesperson for which product during SuperBowl XLI (2007)?!
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This summer, fans of the enormously popular 'NOW That's What I Call Music' series will get a special treat, thanks to the release of a uniquely patriotic album, titled 'NOW That's What I Call the USA (The Patriotic Country Collection).
Featured on this special patriotic edition are some of the biggest names and hits in country music, including Brooks & Dunn's 'Only in America,' Montgomery Gentry's 'My Town,' Rascal Flatts' 'Fast Cars and Freedom,' and Carrie Underwood's 'All-American Girl.' Rounding out the 16-track compilation is a special bonus rendition of 'The Star Spangled Banner,' as performed by 4Troops.
Tracklisting:
1. Brooks & Dunn - Only In America
2. Montgomery Gentry - My Town
3. Carrie Underwood - All-American Girl
4. Rascal Flatts - Fast Cars And Freedom
5. Kenny Chesney - Back Where I Come From
6. Tim McGraw - If You re Reading This
7. Phil Vassar - American Child
8. Alabama - Born Country
9. Alan Jackson - All American Country Boy
10. Eric Church - Guys Like Me
11. Luke Bryan - Country Man
12. Chely Wright - Bumper of My S.U.V.
13. Trace Adkins - Arlington
14. Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All
15. 4Troops - Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue
16. Lee Greenwood - God Bless The U.S.A.
17. 4Troops - The Star-Spangled Banner (Bonus Track)
A portion of proceeds from every purchase to benefit troops and military families.
If you would like to win a copy of this new CD, just answer this easy question about one of the artists: Name the Kenny Chesney song from this line: "A bunch of people always hanging around. . ."?!
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Idyllic but remote, the Greek island of Thiminos seems untouched and untroubled by the modern world. So when the battered body of a young woman is discovered at the foot of a cliff, the local police - governed more by archaic rules of honor than by the law - are quick to close the case, dismissing her death as an accident.
Then a stranger arrives, uninvited, from Athens, announcing his intention to investigate further into the crime he believes has been committed. Refusing to accept the woman's death as an accident or suicide, Hermes Diaktoros sets out to uncover the truths that skulk beneath this small community's exterior.
Hermes's methods of investigation are unorthodox, and his message to the islanders is plain - tell the truth or face the consequences. Before long, he's uncovering a tale of passion, corruption and murder that entangles many of the island's residents.
But Hermes brings his own mystery into the web of dark secrets and lies - and as he travels the rugged island landscape to investigate, questions and suspicions arise amongst the locals.
Who has sent him to Thiminos, and on whose authority is he acting? And how does he know of dramas played out decades ago?
So, if you would like to win one of these new books then just answer this easy question about the author: Anne Zouroudi was born in England and has lived in the Greek islands. Her attachment to Greece remains strong, the country is the inspiration for much of her writing. She now lives in northern England ... but in which town in which city within the UK?!
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'Accidents Happen' is a compassionate tale of a family mired in the past, struggling with the present and searching for its future. Gloria Conway (Geena Davis, Oscar® winner, The Accidental Tourist) is the witty but irascible mother, and talented newcomers Harrison Gilbertson and Harry Cook play her teenaged sons, Billy and his older brother Harry.
Finding himself caught between his embittered mother and his increasingly troubled brother, Billy lets off steam in behavior that is certainly scandalous, occasionally understandable and sometimes…accidental.
But there is an unexpected depth to Billy’s actions, too: when Gloria asks what is wrong with him, he answers, “I was trying to protect you.”
Awarded at the Giffoni, Film by the Sea Fest, and Catalonian Film Festivals, 'Accidents Happen' shows what happens when the magic of human emotion shines through the darkness. The Conways have experienced hurt, heartbreak, hope…but what will happen next?
Bonus features on 'Accidents Happen' DVD and Blu-ray™ include:
Deleted Scenes
When Accidents Happen
Glorious Gloria
Sound Bites
Trailer
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about star, Geena Davis: Davis has appeared alongside ex-husband Jeff Goldblum in three films: The Fly (1986), Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), and which other one and in which year?!
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Modern and mythical worlds collide in this thunderous fantasy-adventure starring Pierce Brosnan, Kevin McKidd and Uma Thurman as you’ve never seen them before!
Percy Jackson is no ordinary teenager...he’s just learned he’s the son of Poseidon and is accused of stealing Zeus’ lightning bolt – the most powerful weapon ever created!
With storm clouds brewing, Percy embarks on an incredible cross-country journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt and prevent a war amongst the gods that could destroy our world!
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about star, Pierce Brosnan: Pierce Brosnan starred as the conservationist Grey Owl in a movie imaginatively titled "Grey Owl". What animal was Grey Owl passionate about protecting?!
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Something of a genre homecoming, Antoine Fuqua's latest film once again finds him delving into the gritty, brutal realm of cops and crooks—as he did in Training Day.
Tango is an undercover officer on a narcotics detail that forces him to choose between duty and friendship. Having been to hell and back, he wants out, but the powers that be won't let him quit. Family-man Sal is a detective tempted by greed and corruption. He can barely make ends meet, and now his wife has an illness that threatens the life of their unborn twins.
Eddie is nearing retirement age and has long since lost his dedication to his job as a cop. He wakes up every morning trying to come up with a reason to go on living...and he can't think of one.
Fate brings the three men to the same Brooklyn housing project as each takes the law into his own hands. Crosscutting between multiple subplots, Brooklyn's Finest unfolds violently and passionately as coiled, constantly roving cinematography contributes a measure of unease to the underworld action.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about star, Richard Gere: In 1975, he made his first film debut as a small time pimp, but what is the name of the movie?!
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Completely pretense-free, his debut delivers a focused collection of low-key acoustic pop with a fragile saltwater twang” (Stephen Bove, Asbury Park Press, Oct. 2008). That’s the kind of buzz singer/songwriter Quincy Mumford is generating up and down the Jersey Shore — and beyond — with his novel take on today’s genre of feel-good music.
A beach kid through and through who can be found skateboarding or snowboarding when he isn’t playing several times a week at local venues to an ever-expanding crop of loyal followers, Quincy has been making music and penning his own tunes since he was nine years old and first started experimenting with his distinctive blend of folksy grooves, soulful undertones, and reggae rhythms.
In 2008, he released his first full-length album, titled Quincy Mumford, to great acclaim, earning him three Asbury Music Awards nominations, a coveted place in WBJB 90.5 The Night’s Emerging Artists Concert Series, the #11 spot on 90.5 The Night’s “Top 90 Albums Released in 2008,” and entry at #103 on the “Top 200 Songs on Non-Commercial Triple A Radio” chart.
By 2009, his second album, South Edgemere, was voted #7 on WBJB’s list of top albums of the year, and he nabbed all three Asbury Music Awards for which he was nominated: Best Male Acoustic Act; Album of the Year; and Song of the Year (“Can’t Break Free”).
Influenced by such high-talent, laid-back contemporary artists as Jack Johnson and John Mayer, Quincy is a self-described “down-to-earth, happy, and creative guy focused on his career” who finds inspiration for his meaningful lyrics in the real-world people and places that inhabit his small-town daily life. Take “My Town,” from his debut CD, or “Helmet Man,” a track on his second CD about the ubiquitous old guy who rides around town on his bike — both are quintessentially Quincy, colorful cuts of unassuming life, marbled with intense flavor but served up richly mellow with a mature sensibility that belies the writer’s young age.
Whether he’s raising awareness of environmental issues like beach preservation, raising funds for charitable causes that inform his worldview, or raising the spirits of audiences young and old at a benefit concert to feed the homeless, Quincy’s the real deal — actually living the life he sings about, like his regular Friday-night jam sessions on the beach at surf camps for kids or his foray with the Sons of Ireland Polar Bear Plunge to promote clean ocean action.
Quincy’s music is kind of like Quincy himself — subtle but strong. Before you know it, your feet are tapping and your heart is smiling, having been transported to that soothing, uplifting place Quincy Mumford aims to take listeners on every song he writes.
So, if you would like to win one of these new CDs, and you think you know all there is to know about the man himself, just answer this easy question: “My Town,” from his debut CD, is an homage to his native town and city of ... what?!
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Season Six of Food Network’s Most-Watched Series Hosted by Bobby Flay
Premieres Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT.
Food Network’s number one series, The Next Food Network Star, returns this June with the most exciting and intense season to date. Shot in Los Angeles on a brand-new studio set, season six follows 12 hopefuls competing for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show.
With this coveted prize on the line, the finalists strut their star power and culinary chops for host Bobby Flay and the selection committee to see if they stack up against the competition.
Under the mentorship of Giada De Laurentiis, the series kicks off with a two-hour premiere Sunday, June 6th at 9pm ET/PT as finalists get a taste of Hollywood with a trip to Paramount Studios and a six-course lunch for L.A.’s biggest celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck.
The 12 finalists include: Dzintra Dzenis (Austin, Texas), Doreen Fang (Los Angeles, Calif.), Alexis Hernandez (Clarksville, Ind.), Brianna Jenkins (Atlanta, Ga.), Aria Kagan (Hollywood, Fla.), Herb Mesa (Atlanta, Ga.), Serena Palumbo (New York, N.Y.), Tom Pizzica (San Francisco, Calif.), Aarti Sequeira (Los Angeles, Calif.), Darrell “DAS” Smith (Los Angeles, Calif.), Brad Sorenson (Austin, Texas) and Paul Young (Chicago, Ill.).
This season, the finalists travel to Los Angeles where they are put through the ringer to prove their culinary talent and impress the industry's biggest stars.
Challenges include a crash-course in red-carpet glamour while catering a star-studded MGD 64 after-party with Grammy-winner Colbie Caillat, serving up savory dishes inspired by classic carnival sweets at the Santa Monica Pier, creating and operating lunch trucks on Venice Beach, and using Kellogg's ® breakfast cereals to cook dinner with breakfast.
The contestants must also impress special guest stars Eva Longoria Parker and Todd English by illustrating an “emotion” through a dish at their restaurant, Beso.
Fans receive the "star" treatment online as www.foodnetwork.com/star plays host to live chats in the ‘Star Lounge’ during each premiere with Food Network hosts and special guests who also provide exclusive Vlogs, fan-favorite voting, robust behind-the-scenes photo galleries and video packages including sneak peeks, recaps, exit interviews and highlight clips from Cooking Channel’s after party series. Viewers are also served Bobby Flay’s “Take Two” recipe fixes in which he modifies a failed recipe from each challenge.
And so if you would like to win your own NEXT FOOD NETWORK STAR BAG filled with - Next Food Network Star T-Shirt, Next Food Network Star CD, and Giada DeLaurentis’ new book - and you think you know all there is to know about chef Bobby Flay, just answer this easy question: In his early days, Flay took a position making salads at which-named Restaurant in New York's Theatre District?!
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Our investments are devastated, obesity is epidemic, test scores are in decline, blue-chip companies circle the drain, and popular medications turn out to be ineffective and even dangerous.
What happened? Didn't we listen to the scientists, economists and other experts who promised us that if we followed their advice all would be well?
Actually, those experts are a big reason we're in this mess. And, according to acclaimed business and science writer David H. Freedman, such expert counsel usually turns out to be wrong--often wildly so. Wrong reveals the dangerously distorted ways experts come up with their advice, and why the most heavily flawed conclusions end up getting the most attention-all the more so in the online era.
But there's hope: Wrong spells out the means by which every individual and organization can do a better job of unearthing the crucial bits of right within a vast avalanche of misleading pronouncements.
So, if you would like to win one of these new books then just answer this easy question about the author: David H. Freedman is the author of three previous books, and is a business and science journalist who has written for Newsweek, Wired, and which-named Monthly, among other publications?!
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This funny and idiosyncratic Japanese-fast-food memoir and quasi-spiritual autobiography from NPR commentator Raskin contains at its core, despite its oddball title, a deeply human story.
The author grew up on Long Island, and after college (see quiz question below!) obtained an internship in Japan and a life-long connection with the country.
Over the years, Raskin also got involved with a number of women, without maintaining fidelity or forming a permanent attachment. Relocation to the West Coast and numerous Internet hookups eventually led to therapy and a fellowship, where he began to accept his sexual compulsivity and met the mentor who recommended finding some form of Higher Power.
Raskin's unorthodox choice of Momofuku Ando, the nonagenarian inventor of instant ramen and Nissin Food Products chairman, led to several futile attempts to contact and meet him.
The result is a painfully humane and hilariously candid journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. At first, the book's intentions aren't explicit, the structure is near confusing, and the narrator's crisis feels shallow.
But the various strands eventually weave together into a satisfying whole that becomes a quirky, unique memoir.
So, if you would like to win one of these new books then just answer this easy question: The author grew up on Long Island and attended which-named business school after college?!
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Many bands today try and come up with a gimmick or crazy angle to sell their music and to make themselves apparent to the masses. Rock band The Villains, however, has what might be classified as a novel approach, and that is simply to make great music—music that will remind you of a time when FM radio play helped break bands and arena tours helped to develop those acts.
You may have heard this all before, but you surely haven’t heard a band having as much fun making great music as The Villains in a long time.
The eight tracks on this self-titled debut by The Villains is a look into the eyes and hearts of a band with real life stories to tell.
So, if you would like to win one of these new CDs, and you think you know all there is to know about the band themselves, just answer this easy question: From which city in which state does this rock band hail from?!
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From a bestselling author and clinical psychologist comes a refreshingly honest and tender portrait of a devoted daughter shepherding her father through his final years of life.
After her mother died, Janis Abrahms Spring “inherited” her father (Pop) and set off on an all-consuming, fiveyear mission to make his days as rich and comfortable as possible. This is their story, overflowing with humor, insight, and love.
In beautifully crafted vignettes, Janis brings their deepening relationship to life—both the joy and the imposition, the happiness and the heartache. Early on, she watches with relief as her father adjusts to an assisted-living facility, buoyed by a resilient spirit and a network of new friends.
She and her father share the intimacy of afternoons in the park, discovering wonder in the colors of a sandwich or a rose, and solace in a smile or a reassuring touch. But as Pop’s health declines, Janis finds herself tested by daunting health-care and financial decisions, and the guilt of trying to balance her father’s growing needs against her own.
From her unique perspective as a therapist—weaving together her personal story with the confessions of her patients —Janis explores the emotional and practical complexities of parenting a parent. In sparkling prose, she offers a language for this ordinary, extraordinary experience, helping other caregivers feel less crazy and alone.
Inspiring, deeply moving, and frank, 'Life with Pop' is an ultimately comforting meditation on a universal experience, as well as a book with profound lessons on how to grow old gracefully.
So, if you would like to win one of these new books then just answer this easy question: As this book is put out by Penguin Group, because Penguins are warm blooded, just like people, what would their 'normal' body temperature be in degrees?!
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Legendary music man Phil Spector’s first recording project in three decades is the debut CD for his wife Rachelle Spector, which he produced and arranged.
Titled 'OUT OF MY CHELLE', the disc features 10 tracks of upbeat, mainstream adult pop, with hints of R&B, rock and dance.
It is scheduled for release on the independent label Genius 4Ever Records with distribution through Rocket Science/RED. The album will be available for digital download on June 8 at Amazon, iTunes and other digital retailers and in stores on July 20.
So, if you would like to win a SIGNED CD, and you think you know all there is to know about this music couple, just answer this easy question: They met in LA at a hot spot in 2003, but what was the name of that hotspot?! [Hint: Check out her website for the answer!]
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Concord Records is proud to announce the release of I’ve Loved These Days, the newest album from vocalist and double-Grammy nominee, Monica Mancini. 'I’ve Loved These Days' is an 11-track collection of classic 60s songs and an opportunity for Monica to collaborate with her musical heroes, many of whom are featured on the album. The recording is available on June 15th, 2010.
I’ve Loved These Days was produced by the inimitably brilliant Phil Ramone and his producing partner Gregg Field. Ramone, who produced a number of the original recordings, hand picked world-class musicians to surround Monica and her guests that he knew could bring a contemporary perspective to these classic songs. On I’ve Loved These Days, Mancini is also joined by an orchestra arranged and conducted by multi-Grammy winner Jorge Calandrelli, who also collaborated with Monica on a previous album, Cinema Paradiso.
The gorgeously crafted collection of songs is by artists who had a profound impact on Monica’s formative musical years, including Lennon & McCartney, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Browne, Harry Nilsson, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel and Janis Ian. Joining Monica on "I've Loved These Days" are original composers Jackson Browne, offering guitar and vocal accompaniment on “These Days”, Brian Wilson and the multi- Grammy winning vocal group Take 6 contributing vocals and arranging on “God Only Knows,” and the Young Rascals', Felix Cavaliere provides B-3 organ accompaniment on his classic “How Can I Be Sure.”
“I’m beyond thrilled to have made this album and work with these artists and producers! For me, it’s always about the songwriters and their songs” said Mancini. “As an artist, it has been an important project for very personal reasons and what I needed to do. I hope people will discover new meaning in the music as I have. This is my way of exploring my musical heroes and discovering what their songs continue to reveal.”
So, if you would like to win one of these new CDs, and you think you know all there is to know about this wonderful new album, just answer this easy question: Who harmonically duets on 'Blame It On the Sun'?!
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You Me At Six look set to cement their rise from underground heroes to mainstream success with the June 22nd release of their second album Hold Me Down via Virgin Records. Debuting at #5 in the UK, Hold Me Down is the follow up to their 2008 debut Take Off Your Colours.
Their propelling live performances at the Alternative Press Fall Ball Tour last year (with The Academy Is..., Mayday Parade, Set Your Goals and The Secret Handshake) and the August leg of Van’s Warped Tour, demanded a return to the US this year to celebrate the release of Hold Me Down.
Hold Me Down finds the UK quintet fulfilling their potential with a collection of soaring hooks and irresistible melodies. It captures You Me At Six’s live exuberance with “Playing The Blame Game” breaching the gap between pop-punk energy and the snappy immediacy of new wave, while “Safer To Hate Her” alternates between a tender, melancholic riff and a fiercely defiant chorus.
But Hold Me Down demonstrates that the band aren’t reliant on pure energy as closing track “Fireworks” escalates from its initial reflective tone into a soaring conclusion. The album also highlights a guest appearance from Kids In Glass Houses vocalist Aled Phillips on “Trophy Eyes.”
An air raid siren heralds the hi-octane thrills of album opener “The Consequence,” plus it features guest vocals courtesy of The Blackout’s Sean Smith. The first full single to be taken from Hold Me Down will be the crunchy power-pop attack of “Underdog.”
The album was produced by John Mitchell (Funeral For A Friend, Enter Shikari, Architects) and Matt O’Grady (The Blackout, Hexes), and mastered by Bob Ludwig (Radiohead, Coldplay, Pearl Jam).
You Me At Six soon became one of the most vital emerging talents around when they released their debut set Take Off Your Colours. The album’s continuing popularity was proven when it was recently released as a 2CD Deluxe Edition that featured their first Top 40 hit “Finders Keepers.”
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This hit spin-off of the popular Ghost Hunters features a new team of all-real paranormal investigators — Robb Demarest, Dustin Pari, Brandy Green, and Barry FitzGerald — who use scientific techniques to explore the world’s most famous supernatural locations.
From England’s most haunted castles to a cursed Scottish orphanage and even Germany’s legendary Frankenstein Castle, you’ll accompany the team on a nerve-jangling exploration of the eeriest spots around the globe.
'Ghost Hunters International: S1, P1' DVD features the special features of:
Over 1 hour of deleted scenes not seen on SYFY.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question: In the episode, 'Castle of the Damned' what is the Castle's real name in which the Ghost Huneters find themselves?!
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Win a copy of 'Family Guy V.8'and'American Dad! V.5' just in time for Father’s Day!
Both uproarious, smash-hit shows out on DVD June 15 From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Celebrate Father’s Day as you never have before with two of TV’s most hilarious patriarchs! Peter Griffin and Stan Smith have arrived to help your dad have a fantastic Father’s Day while he stays in, cracks open a beer, and relaxes on the couch to watch their antics.
'Family Guy - Volume 8' features 15 episodes from the hysterical seventh and eighth seasons in a collectible three-disc set loaded with never-before-seen extras, including uncensored audio so that viewers can experience the Griffin family as they never have before. Don’t miss these 15 hilarious “Family Guy” episodes as the lovable Griffins face each misadventure with no fears and no shame.
God bless 'American Dad! - Volume 5', the hilariously over-the-top adventures of CIA Agent Stan Smith, a red, white and blue-blooded, one-man war on terror, and his delightfully dysfunctional family. Volume 5 celebrates that great American pastime: revenge. Favorite son Steve sets out to ruin Coach Stan’s perfect football season, Roger the alcoholic E.T. takes over the local homeowners association, and Steve’s friend, Toshi, unleashes hotdog havoc all over Langley Falls.
To have the chance to win a copy of 'Family Guy'and'American Dad!' on DVD for your dad, simply answer the following question:
What creator also provides the voice of both Peter Griffin and Stan Smith?
Mike Henry
Seth MacFarlane
Alex Borstein
Seth Green
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Who’s King of the grill with our top Father’s Day game – Peter or Stan? You decide by playing BBQ Wars here!
In the summer of 2001, New York college student Tyler (Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga) is still feeling lost from the tragedy that has strained his relationship with his father when he meets Ally (Emilie de Ravin, TV’s “Lost”), a girl who understands his pain. The last thing Tyler’s looking for is love, but through their passionate relationship, he finds new possibilities for happiness.
It’s an unforgettable story about the power of the heart, the strength of family, and the importance of treasuring every day of one’s life. Directed by Allen Coulter and written by Will Fetters.
Starting June 15th consumers can download an instantly redeemable coupon for $8.00 off their DVD or Blu-ray purchase. The coupon is valid for the first two weeks of release, available at: www.remembermecoupon.com.
'Remember Me' Blu ray/DVD features the special features of:
Audio Commentary w/Cast including Robert Pattinson
The Making of 'Remember Me'
Audio Commentary w/ Director Allen Coulter
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about star, Robert Pattinson: Robert's first school was which one?! [Clue: It's an all-boys school in Barnes?!]
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Wienerworld and MVD Visual were proud to recently announce the DVD release of 'John Lennon - Rare and Unseen' this past month.
This next title of the "Rare and Unseen" series takes an inside look at the rock musician, singer-songwriter, author and peace activist who made it as one of the world's most successful solo artists after his departure from the Beatles in 1969: John Lennon.
From his musical and songwriting input with the Beatles (especially his partnership with McCartney) to his astronomical solo career, Lennon has written some of the most popular music in rock and roll history. After the Beatles, Lennon enjoyed a successful solo career with such acclaimed albums as John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Imagine and iconic songs such as "Give Peace a Chance" and "Imagine". His final album, Double Fantasy, was released less than a month before his death.
This brand new DVD release is a collection of rare footage featuring original rare film and videos of the singer, newsreels and photographs from private collections.
Featuring:
Man of the Decade - Aired once in 1969 and unseen since
Aquarius - Unseen since the 70s
Weekend World - Thought wiped and unseen out of the UK
Frost - never released on DVD
Plus opinions from Phil Collins, Len Goodman and Tony Barrow
If you would like to win a copy of this fantastic new DVD, just answer this easy question about John Lennon: Where did John meet Cynthia Powell?
a) On the street
b) Party
c) Concert
d) Liverpool College of Art
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In this eagerly awaited follow-up to The Lion's Game, John Corey, former NYPD Homicide detective and special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, is back. And, unfortunately for Corey, so is Asad Khalil, the notorious Libyan terrorist otherwise known as "The Lion."
Last we heard from him, Khali had claimed to be defecting to the US only to unleash the most horrific reign of terrorism ever to occur on American soil. While Corey and his partner, FBI agent Kate Mayfield, chased him across the country, Khalil methodically eliminated his victims one by one and then disappeared without a trace.
Now, years later, Khalil has returned to America to make good on his threats and take care of unfinished business. "The Lion" is a killing machine once again loose in America with a mission of revenge, and John Corey will stop at nothing to achieve his own goal -- to find and kill Khahil.
So, if you would like to win one of these new books then just answer this easy question: Author Nelson DeMille holds three honorary doctorates: Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and which other from Dowling College?!
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Series Premiere Sunday June 6th at 10/9c on HISTORY!
Sixteen of the nation’s most skilled marksmen have been carefully selected to compete in the new 10-episode series. Some have professional shooting experience, some are amateurs –all will showcase breathtaking timing, speed and accuracy in their quest to win the $100,000 prize package and title of “Top Shot.”
The winner will ultimately have to be skilled in everything from muzzle-loading muskets and modern pistols to slingshots and throwing knives. The series is hosted by actor, adventurer and athlete Colby Donaldson, a born competitor whose experience as a contestant on Survivor brings a unique perspective to HISTORY’s first elimination series.
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Shizuka Gentaro is a happy-go-lucky youth who just happens to be a member of Japan's Special Security Defense Force. Gentaro travels Japan searching for those who threaten the country.
During his travels, he meets Kirishima Goro. Goro appears to be a friendly, bumbling traveler, but secretly he is also a member of the JSSDF. He was sent to look after Gentaro during his journey. Goro also has another secret.
Fitted with a computer control mechanism in his body, he can alter his genetic structure to become the super cyborg giant 'Iron King.' Together Gentaro and Goro (as Iron King) battle against the forces of evil! This set includes 4 DVDs.
Japanese TV show 'Iron King' is based around the exploits of two young men--Shizuka Gentaro and Kirishima Goro--who lead secret double lives as members of the Special Security Defense Force.
Together they solve crimes across Japan, with Goro utilizing the special computer control mechanism implanted in his body so that he transforms into the Iron King.
The complete series of episodes from the show are included on this release.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question: 'Iron King' is about Gentaro Shizuka (Shoji Ishibashi), best described as a singing cowboy, and Goro Kirishima(Mitsuo Hamada)to stop a clan who've planned to conquer Japan for over 2000 years for banishing them from the country by The Yamato clan. But, what is the name of the other-mentioned clan?!
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Hollywood hotties burn up the big screen in this 3 DVD collection which boasts some of the cinema's biggest and baddest babes!
From the ruthless to the dangerously sexy, these leading ladies dominate in these 12, larger-than-life drive-in favorites.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question: In 'Galaxina' (1980), the beloved sci-fi parody chronicles the adventures of the starship Infinity where a Captain finds himself playing "mommy" to a baby alien while handsome crewman Thor falls in love with the beautiful robot pilot Galaxina and tries to turn her into a real woman! But, what is the full name of this Captain?!
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Embark on a dangerous and deadly journey with these twelve exploitative films from the drive-in era of the 60s and 70s.
These adrenaline-pumping action flicks feature the most brutal bikers, the most wretched rebels and the hardest-hitting action scenes!
It's the craziest collection of cult cinema classics ever!
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question: In 'The Losers' (aka 'Nam's Angels' - 1970, a biker gang is recruited by the CIA to execute a daring rescue behind enemy lines in Cambodia. But what is the name of this biker gang?!
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Dare to take a look deep inside the dark, twisted minds of America's most disturbed mass murderers.
'Rampage: Killing Without Reason' is a documentary program that caters to enthusiasts of true crime, this disturbing miniseries explores the facts belying the most bizarre, grotesque and grisly mass-slayings in modern history, in such contexts as religious cults, school massacres and workplace killings.
Each chapter in the ten-part program focuses on one particular criminal; highlights include Charlie Manson, Timothy McVeigh, and Marshall Applewhite of the Heaven's Gate Cult.
Each chapter features rare and never-seen footage, analytical detail, and commentary by experts who turn up to discuss the reasoning behind these horrid events.
This original documentary production features rare and never-before-seen footage and information.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question: David Berkowitz was a serial killer. For 13 months, July, 1976 - August, 1977, NYC was terrorized by a "Son of Sam." He shot to death 6 people and he wounded 7. But, because he also shot young couples in lovers' lanes with a certain calibre of revolver, it earned him another title. What was it?!
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In this terrifying glimpse into the “American Dream” gone wrong, an unexplainable phenomenon has taken over the citizens of Ogden Marsh. One by one the townsfolk are falling victim to an unknown toxin and are turning sadistically violent.
People who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives are now depraved, blood-thirsty killers. While Sheriff Dutton (Timothy Olyphant) and his pregnant wife, Judy (Radha Mitchell), try to make sense of the escalating violence, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won’t let anyone in or out – even those uninfected.
In this film that Pat Jankiewicz of Fangoria calls “disturbing,” an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for the few remaining survivors as they do their best to get out of town alive.
'The Crazies' DVD features the special features of:
The Romero Template Featurette
Paranormal Pandemics
Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Rob Hall Makeup Featurette
Audio Commentary
Still Gallery
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about star, Radha Mitchell: Radha Mitchell was born in Melbourne Australia in 1973 and began her career on which-named television show in 1988?!
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They took his job, his family, and his memory. Now, one man is taking it all back… one body at a time in 'The Stranger.' Pro wrestling star Steve Austin (The Longest Yard, The Condemned, upcoming The Expendables) headlines the action packed, kick-ass thriller, coming to DVD and Blu-ray™ June 1, 2010 (Pre-Book April 29) from Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Steve Austin is The Stranger, a man with no name, no memory and absolutely nothing left to lose. But when he finds himself hunted by both the FBI and the Russian mob, this amnesiac decides to fight back. Pursuit cannot stop him. Torture will not break him. And with every beating, bullet and betrayal, he’ll remember another piece of the horror that took away his career, his family and his identity. Now the puzzle is nearly complete, and one man is about to take back his past...by ending a whole lot of futures.
'The Stranger' DVD features the special feature of a Behind-The-Scenes making-of Featurette.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question about star, Stone Cold Steve Austin: Who did Steve Austin beat for his first WCW TV Title Reign?!
Dusty Rhodes
Ricky Mortan
Bobby Eaton
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
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Get down and dirty with a horror-filled trip to get a chest wax, baby mamma drama and one middle-aged man who really needs to get laid when the comedy mash-up 'The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall And Felt Superbad About It' debuts on DVD June 8 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
The wildest parody ever, it’s laugh-out-loud insanity when “MADtv” cast alumnus Bryan Callen (Bad Santa) and Noureen DeWulf (Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past) “come together” in this hilariously raunchy farce featuring favorite characters from Judd Apatow’s hit films.
Filled with gut-busting laughs and crass humor, the ridiculously funny film follows Andy (Callen), who needs to hook up with a hottie, pronto, because he hasn't had sex in... well, forever — and his luck isn’t the only thing that’s hard. His equally horny teenage roommates also need it superbad, and with the help of their nerdy pal, McAnalovin’ and his fake I.D., they may tap more than just a keg.
'The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall And Felt Superbad About It' DVD features side-splitting bonus material including “Being Jonah Hill,” an uproarious “making of” featurette, behind-the-scenes footage, cast interviews and more.
If you would like to win a copy of this new DVD, just answer this easy question: Which film maker is the 'The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall And Felt Superbad About It' spoofing?
a) Judd Nelson
b) Judd Apatow
c) Ashley Judd
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Win 'Chicken Soup: The Story Behind the Song'!
Need a cool gift for Dad?
Chicken Soup for the Soul came out with their first all celeb book called 'The Story Behind the Song.'
'Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story behind the Song' tell a story, and now popular singers and songwriters are sharing more of the story! These artists reveal the inspiration, influence, and background, and when and why they wrote their most famous songs, in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song.
The book includes great photos of the songwriters and lyrics of many of the songs. Songs, with personal stories behind them, many of which are being told for the first time, include:
Barry Manilow
Christina Aquilera
Boys II Men/Mariah Carey
Paul Anka
Daryl Hall and John Oates
Huey Lewis
Kanye West
John Legend
Melissa Etheridge
Ryan Tedder/One Republic
Smokey Robinson
Richie Sambora
If you would like to win a copy of this wonderful new book, just answer this easy question about Paul Anka: In October 1995, he appeared in which episode of The Simpsons?!
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'Party Heard Around The World' is Lonestar's 10th album. Known both for
strong country roots as well as multi-genre crossover appeal that has led to
a history of success on the country and the pop/rock charts, Lonestar has
sold over 10 million album units since its 1995 debut.
The Texas bred band
has built an impressive list of hit singles on the country charts, including
10 #1s, while at the same time landing 9 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot
100 chart. Their 1999 album release, Lonely Grill, produced Lonestar¹s
biggest crossover smash to date, the ballad 'Amazed,' which spent eight
weeks at the #1 spot on the country charts as well as reaching #1 on the
Billboard Hot 100.
The dual win made Lonestar the first country act since
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's 'Islands In the Stream' in 1983 to accomplish this career milestone. Lonestar consists of original members Dean Sams,
Keech Rainwater, and Michael Britt, as well as lead vocalist Cody Collins
who joined the group in 2007.
So, if you would like to win one of these new CDs, and you think you know all there is to know about the band themselves, just answer this easy question: Lonestar began in 1992 as a band named Texassee. This name was derived from the fact that all five members were natives of Texas, and met in Nashville. But where EXACTLY (what venue) in Tennessee did they all meet back then?!
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American Idol alum Bo Bice will release his third album, aptly titled '3', on May 18th (Saguaro Road Records in association with Bo’s own Sugar Money Records). Soulful southern blues and rock, gospel-like choruses, Americana and a touch of country, the new album is much like Bice himself; irresistibly likeable, filled with easygoing charm and undeniable talent.
“I feel the new CD, 3, is my strongest to date,” says Bo, “filled with a plethora of sounds that show people who the real Bo Bice is.” “There's something for everyone; country, soul, rock & roll...it's like your favorite pair of jeans; it just feels right.”
"Bo Bice is an enormously talented singer, songwriter and musician that has forged incredible relationships with the fans,” adds Mike Jason, Senior VP of Audio and Video Retail at Saguaro Road Records, home to Patty Loveless, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Tanya Tucker and Lonestar. “We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with him for the release of 3."
On '3,' Bo wrote half of the songs himself and collaborated with other writers on the remainder, playing both acoustic and electric guitar during the recording sessions in his adopted hometown of Nashville.
He was joined by Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman and keyboardist AJ Croce, whose father Jim has long been one of Bo’s greatest songwriting influences. Bo also produced five of the album’s songs, with an additional six co-produced with D. Scott Miller.
So, if you would like to win one of these new CDs, and you think you know all there is to know about the man himself, just answer this easy question: What is Bo Bice's REAL, full-length birth name?!
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The police can't help you Former CIA agent Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion.
The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily--and his staff of investigators uses the world's most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.
So, if you would like to win one of these new books then just answer this easy question: One of Forbes magazine's Celebrity 100, James Patterson appeared as a guest star on which popular FOX TV show in March, 2007?!
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