The Spiderwick Chronicles

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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays.

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below you can also bring home the blockbuster hit 10,000 B.C. and kid-friendly The Spiderwick Chronicles.

Definitely, Maybe
It's not a perfect movie, but I found myself totally happy with the charming Definitely, Maybe, despite a few faults. The main characters are nicely thought-out and far easier to identify with than characters in other romcoms this year like, say, Fool's Gold. Plus, Abigail Breslin is always an adorable treat.

The film follows Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds), a recent divorcee attempting to explain the complications of love to his smart little girl (Breslin). The movie takes on a How I Met Your Mother plot structure, going back in time to the three major loves of of Will's life: Emily (Elizabeth Banks), April (Isla Fisher) and Summer (Rachel Weisz). He doesn't reveal to Breslin's character or the audience who the mother is and it's unclear who he'll end up with. Overall, it's a fun twist on the old romcom formula. If it didn't seem worthy of movie theater prices, you'll definitely (maybe?) feel good about watching this at home.

Special features include commentary with director Adam Brooks and Ryan Reynolds and deleted scenes.

Two more animated movies so read more

Jumper

Box Office: 10,000 B.C. Has a Mammoth of a Weekend

The lion's share of box office dollars went to director Roland Emmerich's 10,000 B.C.

The lion's share of box office dollars went to director Roland Emmerich's 10,000 B.C. which earned an estimated $35 million. This same weekend last year saw the outrageous success of 300, but while 10,000 B.C.'s opening comes nowhere near the debut weekend of that blockbuster, it still fulfilled studio expectations, Variety reports.

Disney's College Road Trip starring Raven-Simone and Martin Lawrence secured second place, despite poor reviews. Vantage Point and Semi-Pro took the third and fourth spots, respectively. Coming in at No. 5 was the R-rated bank heist thriller The Bank Job, which stars Jason Statham. The Other Boleyn Girl fell three spots this weekend to seventh place behind The Spiderwick Chronicles which was No. 6.

The charming Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day failed to crack the top ten (rounded out by Jumper, Step Up 2 the Street, and Fool's Gold) as it was only playing in limited release. Not an Oscar nominee in sight for the top 10 this week, so it looks like awards season might officially be over.

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Celebrity Babies

Maddox's Anatomy

Baby mama Angelina Jolie took eldest son Maddox to see The Spiderwick Chronicles at the Hollywood ArcLight theater recently.

Baby mama Angelina Jolie took eldest son Maddox to see The Spiderwick Chronicles at the Hollywood ArcLight theater recently.

According to Us Magazine, once there, the lil man asked his mommy for a pack of "I (Heart) My Penis" gum. Clearly a unique sweet, an eyewitness told Us:

Angelina laughed and bought it.

Who knows if the 6–year–old knew what the package said, but even if he did, the penis is just another body part.

Would you buy the gum for your tot?

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Jamie Lynn Spears

Sugar Bits — Win a Date With Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson is auctioning two tickets to the red carpet premiere of He's Just Not That Into You on eBay to benefit Oxfam.

  • Scarlett Johansson is auctioning two tickets to the red carpet premiere of He's Just Not That Into You on eBay to benefit Oxfam. — eBay
  • Despite taking in only $15.3 million, Semi-Pro scored the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Vantage Point and The Spiderwick Chronicles. — BuzzSugar
  • Rapper The Game has begun serving his 60-day jail sentence for weapons possession, although he'll be kept separate from the general population during his stay. — TMZ
  • Jamie Lynn Spears was spotted shopping with Britney at an LA baby store, and her purchase of light blue items has prompted speculation that there's another baby boy Spears on the way. — The Scoop
  • Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have released the names of their newborn twins: Max and Emme. — UK Popsugar

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Cannes Film Festival

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Lindsay Lohan

Sugar Bits — Lindsay Lohan Cleans Up at the Razzie Awards

Lindsay Lohan and her movie I Know Who Killed Me set a new record at the Razzies, walking away with eight awards.

  • Lindsay Lohan and her movie I Know Who Killed Me set a new record at the Razzies, walking away with eight awards. Lindsay even won two Worst Actress trophies because she played a character suffering from a split personality disorder. At least she didn't go empty-handed over the weekend! — BuzzSugar
  • Brad and Angelina made headlines at the Independent Spirit Awards but skipped the pre-Oscar party they were set to host alongside Jennifer Aniston. It's fun to speculate but it's also old news . . . until the next fake showdown headline, we're moving on. — Page Six
  • Vantage Point took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Jumper and The Spiderwick Chronicles. Wonder if next week audiences will be rushing to see No Country for Old Men? — BuzzSugar
  • Alicia Keys has postponed two UK tour dates because she has laryngitis. Hopefully she gets well soon! — AP
  • Amy Winehouse apparently trashed her hotel room before the Brit Awards last week, leaving spilled alcohol and cigarette ash all over the floor. Sounds like more of the same from the troubled singer. — Page Six

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Movies

Box Office: Vantage Point Thrills Audiences

The star-studded cast of Vantage Point enjoyed the No.

The star-studded cast of Vantage Point enjoyed the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend earning an estimated $24 million. The biggest weekend of the year for Hollywood also helped Academy Award-nominated films, giving movies like No Country For Old Men a significant boost at the box office, Variety reports.


Jumper came in at No. 2, followed by The Spiderwick Chronicles in the third spot. The silly-funny Be Kind Rewind came in at No. 7 followed by Juno, which took in another $4.1 million this weekend. Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins slid in at No. 9 and There Will Be Blood rounded out the top 10.

Photos courtesy of Sony Pictures

Hayden Christensen

Box Office: Jumper Leaps Ahead

Despite mediocre reviews (including my own) audiences were still game for director Doug Liman's sci-fi movie Jumper which earned the top spot at the box office its first weekend out.

Despite mediocre reviews (including my own) audiences were still game for director Doug Liman's sci-fi movie Jumper which earned the top spot at the box office its first weekend out. Whether it was the combined star power of Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen or the craving for an action flick this Presidents Day weekend, audiences put Jumper ahead of the rest by a long shot, grossing nearly $33.8 million, according to Variety.

The other big surprise over the weekend was the No. 2 spot which belonged to neither the rom-com Definitely, Maybe nor family friendly The Spiderwick Chronicles but rather Disney's Step Up 2 the Streets. In fact, The Spiderwick Chronicles slid in at No. 3 and Definitely, Maybe came in fifth, behind Fool's Gold which has earned an estimated $42 million since hitting theaters last weekend. Juno, the only Oscar nominee in the top 10, came in behind Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins at No. 7.

Photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox

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Check Out iVillage's Videos of The Spiderwick Chronicles

Click to ReadCheck Out iVillage's Videos For The Spiderwick Chronicles Head on over to iVillage to check out the preview and more video clips from the fantastical tale The Spiderwick Chronicles, now in theaters.
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Check Out iVillage's Videos For The Spiderwick Chronicles
Head on over to iVillage to check out the preview and more video clips from the fantastical tale The Spiderwick Chronicles, now in theaters.

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Takes Care of Her Own

With no Milo Ventimiglia in sight, Hayden Panettiere had a much younger man, her brother Jansen, on her arm at the premiere of The Spiderwick Chronicles in LA last night.

With no Milo Ventimiglia in sight, Hayden Panettiere had a much younger man, her brother Jansen, on her arm at the premiere of The Spiderwick Chronicles in LA last night. Hayden's still a family girl at heart, but earlier this week that backfired a bit. At Wednesday's Old Navy party mom Panettiere's dress was a little too risqué for her daughter's taste and Hayden had to leave the dance floor in order to try and keep her mother decent. We all know what it's like to be embarrassed of your parents, but let's hope that Mrs. Panettiere doesn't turn into a party mom.

Lots more of Hayden and her little brother along with Nick Nolte and others so read more