Morning roundup

“The Princess Bride” is being re-released on two special edition DVDs: the Dread Pirate Edition and the Buttercup Edition. The discs feature the same supplements, but different packaging and list for $24.96. Check it out and other DVD releases on IMDb HERE.

“Cars” was a big hit at the box office pulling in $60 million in its opening weekend, but it still didn’t best “Shrek 2,” which earned $108 million its opening weekend. “The Prairie Home Companion” earned $4.5 million in its opening weekend. Find out what other movies made the charts HERE.

Sony is reporting that “The Da Vinci Code” starring Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon has earned $642 million worldwide since it was released four weeks ago. AFP is reporting Sony has also purchased the rights to another Dan Brown novel, “Angels and Demons,” the first novel to feature Langdon. Read more HERE.

Tonight on TV, new episodes of Fear Factor at 7 p.m. followed by a new Last Comic Standing at 8 p.m. on NBC. Check them out HERE.

New releases today according to Amazon.com: Find out more HERE.
“Do I Make You Proud” / “Takin' It To The Streets” [CD-single] Taylor Hicks
12 Gardens Live [Live] - Billy Joel
The Big Bang - Busta Rhymes
One X - Three Days Grace
Rather Ripped - Sonic Youth
Sinner - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Earth to America - Widespread Panic
Begin to Hope - Regina Spektor
News and Tributes - The Futureheads

PC World gave the new Apple MacBook a very good review. Read it HERE.

Speaking of Mac Users, from now on I’m going to recommend a weekly widget for you dashboard. This week’s widget is the “Single of the Week” widget from Largemouth Software. The widget displays the free single on iTunes - a must for any music lover. Check it out HERE.