Netflix Prize Winner, Sequel To Be Announced In September

The online DVD rental company Netflix has not yet announced the winner of the first Netflix Prize-contest, but has already promised there will be a sequel. The first contenst was designed to help the company improve the prediction feature of its movie recommendation system....

Autistic kids learn to smile with Ali G's cousin

Simon Baron-Cohen is the cousin of Ali G and Borat creator Sacha Baron-Cohen and is the brainchild behind a new DVD which seeks to help autistic kids learn to smile. Baron-Cohen is Professor of Developmental...

Blockbuster Offers Movies for Rent and Sale Online

This has been in the works for a while, but Blockbuster is expected to make an official announcement on Wednesday that the movie rental company will begin renting and selling movies online — across a variety of...

"Mamma Mia!" best ever selling DVD

Mamna Mia! the film of the show of the songs of Abba is the best ever selling DVD. It's feel good factor seems to have hit the mark especially with women movie goers. In times of economic hardship feel good films...

Most popular DVD rentals this Holiday Season

If you are like me and wondering what DVDs to rent for Christmas, here is the list of the most popular Rogers Video Christmas rentals. " The most popular DVDs according to Rogers Video for the period ending Dec....

Wall-E 3 Disc Special Edition Review by The Wall-E Builders Group

"Well I finally got to sit down a finish the first DVD of the Wall-E 3-Disc Special Edition DVD. For those of you who purchased the single DVD, I'm sure you are well pleased and found you got your money's worth! ...

the Raconteurs, My Morning Jacket Featured on ‘Live From Bonnaroo

The Raconteurs, My Morning Jacket and Pearl Jam are among the artists featured on the forthcoming ‘Live from Bonnaroo 2008‘ DVD. The DVD features handpicked live performances by 16 bands who performed at last...

The Cribs Announce 'Cribsmas' Live DVD

The Cribs have announced the forthcoming release of a DVD entitled, ‘Live At The Brudenell Social Club‘. The three-disc DVD is from the band’s 2007 special  ‘Cribsmas‘ shows in Leeds and is due out...

50 Cent 'Self Destruct' Album Pushed Back to 2009

50 Cent is opting out of a repeat album release battle with rap rival Kanye West and pushing his new album, Before I Self Destruct, back to 2009.Fiddy claims this is in order to give his fans "something more for...

YouTube to Offer Full-Length Movies

YouTube is planning to offer full-length feature films within the next 30 to 90 days.Although I welcome the idea of being able to screen complete movies on YouTube, they will have to be of high-enough resolution...

"Capitalism" comes to Cuba

This new movie is the first film about Capitalism to be shot in Cuba. 'Capitalism - The Movie': Synopsis: 1985. A crumpled ticket litters the stock market floor. Two traders have lost all of their client's...

New way to show art invented!

Artistjoy Joy Johnson wears a mini-monitor around her neck thereby creating a Walking DVD Art Show. New way to show art invented! www.artistjoy.com

Waiting For a movie from Netflix?

" SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- If you are waiting for a DVD from Netflix, you may have to wait a while longer. The DVD-by-mail service says it has been hit with technical problems, hurting its ability to send out...

Review: "Heima" enchants the senses

Heima is a musical documentary featuring the music of Sigur Rós, an enchanting group from Iceland whose sounds are loaded with beautiful Icelandic vocals and pure crystalline melodies. One can't help but...

U2 Takes Fans Back To Pop Mart -On New DVD

By: George A. Ten Eyck    In these tumultuous times, many people are longing for a time (not so long ago) when gas was cheap, the economy was good, we were at peace (basically), and neon, cool-blue,...

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