Have you always wanted to be in the movies? Well, now at least your name can be.

Take a moment to check out this e-card, sign up, email 5 friends, and get your full name added to the credits page of the Shortbus DVD coming out March 13th.

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The hugely popular Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo anime series is based on stories from Shueisha's popular manga Weekly Shonen Jump, which is known for introducing other well-loved content such as Dragon Ball Z, and Yu-Gi-Oh! The show’s renewal on Cartoon Network follows the announcement of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo’s first season on DVD in Q1 2007 from Westlake Entertainment. The new DVD will contain unedited versions of the show, as well as an original Japanese soundtrack.

According to Variety, Members of the Directors Guild of America have nominated Martin Scorsese for "The Departed," Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for "Babel," Bill Condon for "Dreamgirls," Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris for "Little Miss Sunshine" and Stephen Frears for "The Queen" for its top feature directing award.

For the full story and list of nominees go to Variety.com.

Actor Alan Cumming and commercial illustrator Grant Shaffer were married January 7th in England.
We here at DVD Verdict wish the couple all the best!

For the full story see People.com.

"The Online Film Critics Society have selected Sept. 11 drama UNITED 93 as its best picture of the year while awarding Martin Scorsese director honors for his helming of THE DEPARTED."

For the full story and list of winners visit Variety.com.

American Cinematheque is presenting an Akira Kurosawa Retrospective at the Aero Theatre, Santa Monica, CA. Twelve of his works will be presented January 18th-31st, including Rashomon and The Seven Samurai. For information visit http://www.americancinematheque.com

Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks TV are re-teaming with TNT to exec produce a six-hour adaptation of the Stephen King/Peter Straub adventure novel The Talisman. The event has been scheduled for a Summer 2008 debut.

MAD ABOUT YOU: COMPLETE THIRD SEASON - FEBRUARY 06
Featuring many memorable episodes, including Jamie stealing cable and causing a city-wide blackout, Murray eating the Thanksgiving turkey, a flashback to Paul and Jamie’s wedding, Murray starring in a TV commercial, and Jamie’s ex-boyfriend publishing a comic book bearing her likeness. This season also features guest stars including Lisa Kudrow in her recurring role as the ditzy waitress Ursula, Eric Stoltz, Emmy winner Cyndi Lauper, Emmy winner Carl Reiner, Wendie Malick, Al Roker, New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing, singer Lyle Lovett, supermodel Rachel Hunter, and former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani. Pre-Order Today!

GROSSE POINT: COMPLETE SERIES - FEBRUARY 13
Loosely based on Darren Star’s experiences while writing Beverly Hills, 90210, the series gives viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at the melodrama that goes on offscreen on a fictitious primetime teen soap opera. The comedy follows the lives of six young actors trying to adjust to the demands of instant stardom, as their hit show launches them into a world of premieres, paparazzi and power. There’s the two-faced diva, her insecure best friend, the wide-eyed newcomer who threatens the offscreen balance of power, the surfer stud, and the show’s resident (if balding) heartthrob. Guiding these “innocents” through the savage world of network presidents and last-minute rewrites are the producers, who live in constant fear that one misstep would sends ratings plummeting and their careers into oblivion. Guest stars from the first season include Kristen Davis, Jason Priestly, Elizabeth Berkley, Gordon Thomson, Katie Wagner, and Dweezil Zappa. Order the Amazon.com Exclusive Edition today!

ALL IN THE FAMILY: COMPLETE SIXTH SEASON - FEBRUARY 13
In the sixth season, Mike and Gloria finally move into their own home and discover Gloria is pregnant. After the baby is born, Archie has the baby baptized without their permission. While driving a cab, Archie rescues a woman who turns out to be a transvestite, and Edith starts volunteering at an old age home. Guest stars this season include Billy Crystal, Doris Roberts, Robert Guillaume, Bernadette Peters, and Golden Globe winner Betty Garrett. Pre-Order Today!

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2007 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS

BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer)

American Gun
Producer: Ted Kroeber

The Dead Girl
Producers: Tom Rosenberg, Henry Winterstern, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Eric Karten, Kevin Turen

Half Nelson
Producers: Jamie Patricof, Alex Orlovsky, Lynette Howell, Anna Boden, Rosanne Korenberg

Little Miss Sunshine
Producers: Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa

Pan's Labyrinth
Producers: Bertha Navarro, Alfonso Cuarón, Frida Torresblanco, Alvaro Augustin, Guillermo Del Toro

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)

Day Night Day Night
Director: Julia Loktev
Producers: Julia Loktev, Melanie Judd, Jessica Levin

Man Push Cart
Director: Ramin Bahrani
Producers: Ramin Bahrani, Pradip Ghosh, Bedford T. Bentley III

The Motel
Director: Michael Kang
Producers: Matthew Greenfield, Miguel Arteta, Gina Kwon, Karin Chien

Sweet Land
Director: Ali Selim
Producers: Alan Cumming, James Bigham, Ali Selim

Wristcutters: A Love Story
Director: Goran Dukic
Producers: Adam Sherman, Chris Coen, Tatiana Kelly, Mikal P. Lazarev

BEST DIRECTOR


Robert Altman
A Prairie Home Companion

Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
Little Miss Sunshine

Ryan Fleck
Half Nelson

Karen Moncrieff
The Dead Girl

Steven Soderbergh
Bubble

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD

(Given to the best feature made for under $500,000; award given to the writer, director, and producer)

Chalk
Director: Mike Akel
Producers: Mike Akel, Angela Alvarez, Graham Davidson, Chris Mass
Writers: Chris Mass & Mike Akel

Four Eyed Monsters
Writer/Director/Producers: Arin Crumley & Susan Buice

Old Joy
Director: Kelly Reichardt
Producers: Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy, Anish Savjani, Neil Kopp
Writers: Jon Raymond & Kelly Reichardt

Quinceañera
Writer/Directors: Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland
Producer: Anne Clements

Twelve and Holding
Director: Michael Cuesta
Producers: Leslie Urdang, Michael Cuesta, Brian Bell, Jenny Schweitzer
Writer: Anthony S. Cipriano

BEST SCREENPLAY


Neil Burger
The Illusionist

Nicole Holofcener
Friends with Money

Ron Nyswaner
The Painted Veil

Jason Reitman
Thank You For Smoking

Jeff Stanzler
Sorry, Haters

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY


Michael Arndt
Little Miss Sunshine

Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Half Nelson

Goran Dukic
Wristcutters: A Love Story

Dito Montiel
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

Gabrielle Zevin
Conversations with Other Women

BEST FEMALE LEAD


Shareeka Epps
Half Nelson

Catherine O'Hara
For Your Consideration

Elizabeth Reaser
Sweet Land

Michelle Williams
Land of Plenty

Robin Wright Penn
Sorry, Haters


BEST MALE LEAD


Aaron Eckhart
Thank You For Smoking

Ryan Gosling
Half Nelson

Edward Norton
The Painted Veil

Ahmad Razvi
Man Push Cart

Forest Whitaker
American Gun


BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE


Melonie Diaz
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

Marcia Gay Harden
American Gun

Mary Beth Hurt
The Dead Girl

Frances McDormand
Friends with Money

Amber Tamblyn
Stephanie Daley


BEST SUPPORTING MALE


Alan Arkin
Little Miss Sunshine

Raymond J. Barry
Steel City

Daniel Craig
Infamous

Paul Dano
Little Miss Sunshine

Channing Tatum
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY


Arin Crumley
Four Eyed Monsters

Anthony Dod Mantle
Brothers of the Head

Guillermo Navarro
Pan's Labyrinth

Aaron Platt
Wild Tigers I Have Known

Michael Simmonds
Man Push Cart

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is heading to the movies this holiday season and taking its customers along for the family-fun adventure. The home improvement retailer has partnered with Twentieth Century Fox to offer shoppers two free movie tickets to see the new all-audiences comedy "Night at the Museum," starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams, with every $100 gift card purchased between Dec. 1 and Dec. 20. The highly anticipated film has its gala world premiere in New York City Dec. 17 and hits theaters everywhere Dec. 22, just in time for the holidays.

"Lowe's understands that the holidays are an especially busy time of year, and finding the right gift for all of the people on your list can often be overwhelming," said Bob Gfeller, senior vice president of marketing at Lowe's. "While we offer hundreds of holiday solutions this season including holiday gift cards, Lowe's realizes what's most important to our customers is enjoying quality time with their loved ones. That's why we're confident this partnership will benefit the busy lifestyles of our customers while helping to make time spent together even more enjoyable."

Qualified customers can easily obtain their free movie tickets by simply logging onto www.lowes.com/nightatthemuseum and entering necessary rebate and personal information online. Twenty-four hours later, the tickets will be sent electronically via e-mail. Or, customers may mail in the Lowe's receipt to the specified address to receive tickets by mail in four weeks or less.

SOURCE: PRNewswire