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Last updated: Tuesday, May 6, 2008

DVDS THIS WEEK

Release Date: May 6, 2008

THE HOTTIE AND THE NOTTIE

Cast: Christine Lakin, Paris Hilton, Adam Kulbersh, Alessandra Daniele, Joel Moore

Synopsis: The Hottie & the Nottie is a comedy about opening your heart and closing your eyes. It centers on a 'perfect 10' woman, Cristabel Abbott (Hilton); her less fortunate best friend, June Phigg (Lakin); and the guy who gets in the middle. Having pined away for Cristabel since the first grade, twenty-something Nate Cooper (Moore) must find a boyfriend for the less-than-beautiful June before he will even have a shot at landing the girl of his dreams.

FIRST SUNDAY

Cast: Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Chi McBride, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan

Synopsis: In this hilarious comedy, Durell (Ice Cube) and LeeJohn (Tracy Morgan) are best friends and bumbling petty criminals. When Durell learns that his ex-girlfriend plans to move to another state with their son - unless they can get her $17,000 to pay off a debt - they come up with a desperate scheme to rob their neighborhood church. But when the duo fumble their way through the break-in, they discover someone has beaten them to the punch. In order to get their hands on the money, Durell and LeeJohn are forced to spend the night in the presence of the Lord and his followers...and end up getting a lot more than they bargained for.

OVER HER DEAD BODY

Cast: Eva Longoria, Jason Biggs, Lake Bell, Paul Rudd, Lindsay Sloane

Synopsis: Eva Longoria Parker (TV's Desperate Housewives) stars in this devilishly funny romantic comedy about holding onto the ones you love...even after you're gone. When Kate (Longoria Parker) is killed by an ice sculpture on her wedding day, her fianc? Henry (Paul Rudd, Knocked Up) gives up on romance until he falls for the beautiful psychic (Lake Bell, TV's Boston Legal) who's supposed to be helping him move on. But Kate's not having it, and she's going to do whatever it takes to send their budding relationship six-feet-under.

DELIRIOUS

Cast: Alison Lohman, Gina Gershon, Michael Pitt, Minnie Driver, Steve Buscemi

Synopsis: Small time celebrity photographer Les Galantine (Steve Buscemi) has a big dreams, but he can’t quite talk himself into the right parties to get that one great exclusive photo. He meets Toby (Michael Pitt), a homeless kid who is drawn to the bright lights of New York City and “hires” him as his assistant.
Les pays Toby nothing but room and board but the two are drawn to each other and become friends. Although Toby enjoys the glamour and excitement of Les’ lifestyle he has dreams of his own; to become an actor...

SAAWARIYA

Cast: Rani Mukherjee, Ranbir Kapoor, Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Zohra Sehgal

Synopsis: 'Saawariya' is a timeless story of two young star-crossed lovers whose passions almost consume their will to the brink of self-destruction. In this eternal tale of an ode to romance, stand two lonely souls whose childlike innocence and candour only obscures their inner turmoil, anger, anxiety and desperate wait for love.
An artist, a free spirit, an idealist and dreamer, Raj, is certain that he has found his ultimate dream when he arrives at a quaint picturesque town. A place surrounded by mountains, shrouded in mist and enveloped in beauty, mythical enough to be a painter’s vision or a poet’s memory.
However, destiny paints a different picture for Raj… One silent bright and starry night, he spots a mysterious girl draped in black, standing alone at a bridge.
This chance encounter introduces him to Sakina, a shy and quiet, melancholic and enigmatic girl who continues to intrigue him. Thus follows the beginning of a new friendship, where Raj with his most charming ways and an undying spirit tries to win Sakina’s heart. Raj is unable to accept her haunting past and their friendship pulls him into a whirlwind of desire, madness and romance.
Through Raj and Sakina’s journey together, we are reminded of the fragility of the human heart. In the couple’s anguish and test of faith, is revealed the power of unconditional love through a thousand layers of tumultuous emotions.

HOLLYWOOD DREAMS

Cast: Justin Kirk, David Proval, Karen Black, Melissa Leo, Tanna Frederick

Synopsis: Set in the city of angels and featuring wonderful performances by David Proval, Karen Black, Zack Norman, Melissa Leo, Keaton Simons and Sabrina Jaglom, “Hollywood Dreams “ spins the tale of a young girl fresh off the bus from Iowa (The Astonishing Tanna Frederick), who falls in love with a sexy and promising young actor (Justin Kirk) though their relationship threatens to complicate her own actor (Justin Kirk) though their relationship threatens to complicate her own obsessive goal of becoming a famous actress, the film perfectly captures the delightful and desperate lives of those chasing dreams in Hollywood: one day they are shuffling down a boardwalk with too many suitcases, and the next they are lounging in contemporary hillside homes with a view of the city. Though neither state is permanent, the more desirable one fuels the dream. The story’s extraordinary execution portrays Hollywood as the fantastic and insane place that it is. Only director Henry Jaglom could capture this classic story with such a deliberate and intense style that it feels entirely new.

I'M NOT THERE

Cast: Cate Blanchett, Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Julianne Moore, Richard Gere

Synopsis: Since arriving in New York City’s folk music scene in the 1960s, American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has become a major figure in popular music, influencing millions with his chart topping songs. His records have earned Grammy®, Golden Globe®, and Academy Awards®, and he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

P.S., I LOVE YOU

Cast: Gina Gershon, Gerard Butler, Hilary Swank, Kathy Bates, Lisa Kudrow

Synopsis: Buy a new outfit. Be a disco diva. Learn to fish. Take a chance. Travel. Laugh. Love. Sometimes all you need to start really living is a little shove in the right direction – and that’s just what Holly Kennedy gets. From the handsome, big-hearted love of her life. From a series of mysterious letters. And from gal pals who know that a friend in need is a friend in need of some laughs! Based on Cecelia Ahern’s joyful bestseller and boasting a top cast led by two-time Academy Award® winner* Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler (300), P.S. I Love You is your very own message full of fun, love, triumph and romance. Open it now. (P.S. You’ll love it!)

TEETH

Cast: Ashley Springer, Hale Appleman, Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais

Synopsis: High school student Dawn works hard at suppressing her budding sexuality by being the local chastity group's most active participant. Her task is made even more difficult by her bad boy stepbrother Brad's increasingly provocative behavior at home. A stranger to her own body, innocent Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina when she becomes the object of violence. As she struggles to comprehend her anatomical uniqueness, Dawn experiences both the pitfalls and the power of being a living example of the vagina dentata myth.

Source: CelebrityWonder.com

| Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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