25 Magazine finds the hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

Dwele | W.W.W. W.ants W.orld W.omen (E1 Entertainment) 6.29.10
The fifth studio album from the soul singer includes artists Kindra Parker, David Banner, Nina 313, Louis “Styx” Newsom, Raheem Devaughn, Slum Village, Monica Blaire, Lloyd Wayne, Mike City, Brian Reid, Vincent “Biggs” James and DJ Quik.

Marco Polo | The Studpendous Adventures of Marco Polo (Duck Down Records) 6.29.10
The album features producers such as Large Professor, Grand Daddy IU, Ruste Juxx and Diamond District and artists Red Clay, Shylow, Saga, Promise, Surreal, D-Story, Bad Seed and Arcee.

FILM

Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Starring Kristin Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone (Summit Entertainment LLC)
Release Date: June 30, 2010
Director: David Slade
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Adaptation, Sequel and Teen
Bella is forced to choose Edward and Jacob as a slur of mysterious killings haunts Seattle.

Love Ranch | Starring Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, Bai Ling, Scout Taylor-Compton, Taryn Manning (E1 Entertainment)
Release Date: June 30, 2010
Director: Taylor Hackford
Genre: Drama
A husband and wife who own a lucrative brothel are swept into a journey full of passion and murder when a famous heavy weight champion forms a love triangle between the three.

The Last Airbender | Starring Noah Ringer, Nicole Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, Aasif Mandvi (Paramount Pictures)
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Director: M. Night Shymalan
Genre: Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy Adaptation
The last Avatar able to control all of the elements uses his powers to restore order to his war torn world.

Great Directors | Starring Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Stephen Frears,Agnes Varda, Ken Loach (Paladin)
Release Date: July 2, 2010
Director: Angela Ismailos
Genre: Documentary
A documentary celebrating films and filmmaking that stars ten of the world’s most acclaimed living directors.

25 finds the hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

Juelz Santana | Born to Lose, Built to Win (Def Jam Records) 6.15.10
The album is the third studio release from the New York rapper.

Amp Live | Murder at the Discotech (Child’s Play Records) 6.15.10
The electro hip hop album features artists such as Mickey Factz, Zumbi of Zion 1, Grouch, Eligh, Trackademiks, Fashawn, Myka Nyne, Hot Tub, Yak Ballz, My First Earthquake, Golda Supa Nova, Bambu and Dude Royal.

Cool Nutz | Incredible (Just Family Records) 6.15.10
The album from the Oregon rapper features producer Terminill and artists Mistah Fab, Bosko, Maniac Loc, Kenny Mack, Arjay, Pricy, Mic Crenshaw, Chris Ray and Liv Warfield.

Drake | Thank Me Later (Young Money Records) 6.15.10
The debut album from the Canadian rapper features artists Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, T.I., The Dream, Young Jeezy, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne.

Eternia & Moss | At Last (Fat Beats Records) 6.15.10
The collaboration album by rapper Eternia and producer Moss featurers artists such as Joell Ortiz, Ras Kass, Termanology, Tona, Rage, Rah Digga, Jean Grae, Tiye Phoenix, Reef The Lost Cauze, Maestro Fresh Wes.

Georgia Anne Muldrow | Ocotea (Stones Throw Records) 6.15.10
The first release under Muldrow’s new alias, Jyoti, the album is also the singer’s first instrumental jazz record.

Joell Ortiz | Free Agent (E1 Music) 6.15.10
The second studio album from the rapper features artists Slaughterhouse, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Bun B, Tech N9ne[2], Brother Ali, Styles P, Sheek Louch, B.o.B., Novel, Akon, M.O.P., Maino, Jean Grae and Smokey Robinson.

Kevin Rudolf | To The Sky (Cash Money Records) 6.15.10
The second studio album from the artist features artists Lil Wayne, Three Six Mafia, Rivers Cuomo from Weezer, Birdman, Jay Sean and Flo Rida.

Nappy Roots | The Pursuit of Nappyness (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group) 6.15.10
The fourth studio album from the hip hop group features several producers including Sol Messiah, Groove Chambers, Chops, Cloud Nine and Elijah Harvey.

Uffie | Sex Dreams and Denim Dreams (Ed Banger and Elektra Records) 6.15.10
The debut album from the electro artist features producers Feadz, Mr Oizo, Mirwais, SebastiAn, J-Mat and Uffie and artists Pharrell Williams and Matt Safer from The Rapture.

FILM

Toy Story 3 | Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Michael Keaton (Walt Disney Studios)
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Lee Unkrich
Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Animation and Sequel
In this third installment of the series Andy’s toys worry about the future when he gets ready to leave for college

Jonah Hex | Starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich, Michael Fassbender, Michael Shannon (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Jimmy Hayward
Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Western and Adpatation
A seasoned bounty hunter is charged with tracking down his oldest enemy.

Cyrus | Starring John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, Matt Walsh (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass
Genre: Comedy, Drama and Kids/Family
A lonely divorcee finally meets the woman of his dreams, but must compete with her son who is reluctant to let her go.

I Am Love | Starring Tilda Swinton, Alba Rohrwacher, Marisa Berenson,Maria Paiato, Edoardo Gabbriellini (Magnolia Pictures)
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Genre: Art/Foreign, Drama and Romance
A wealthy family is forever changed when an a passionate affair begins between a wife and a close family friend.

The Killer Inside Me | Starring Casey Affleck, Elias Koteas, Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson, John Goodman (IFC Films)
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation
A charming sherriff must learn to balance his girlfriend, the prostitute he falls in love with and his hidden sociopathic tendencies

8: The Mormon Proposition (Red Flag Releasing)
Release Date: June 18, 2010
Director: Reed Cowan
Genre: Documentary
A film following the Mormon Church and their involvement in the passage of California’s Proposition 8 and their campaign against gay rights,

BOOKS

Lowcountry Summer by Dorothea Benton Frank (HarperCollins)
Release Date: June 15 2010
A novel following Caroline Wimbly Devine through conflict, romance and family turmoil

Frankenstein: Lost Souls by Dean Koontz (Random House)
In a new twist on the classic novel, five people must stop a man from populating the world with humans that are part machine.

25 finds the hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

Case | Here, My Love (Real Talk) 6.08.10
Here, My Love is the fifth studio album from R&B singer Case.

Chali 2na | Fish Market Pt. 2 (Decon Records) 6.08.10
In the second installment in the fish market series, Chali 2na features artists such as Ang 13, Jack Spade, Planet Asia, J-Live, Rusko.

Dutch | A Bright Cold Day (Enemy Soil) 6.08.10
A Bright Cold Day is collaboration between singer Liz Fullerton and producer Stoupe of the critically acclaimed hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks.

Iyaz | Replay (Beluga Heights Records) 6.08.10
The singer’s debut album features producer J.R. Rotem.

Kutt Calhoun | Raw and Un-Kutt (Strange Music Label) 6.08.10
The rapper’s third studio album features artists Too $hort, Jerita Streater, Krizz Kaliko, Tech N9ne, Nesto the Owner, 816 Boyz, Riv Locc, Stevie Stone, Irv da Phenom, BG Bulletwound and Brotha Lynch Hung.

Lil Jon | Crunk Rock (BME/Universal Republic) 6.08.10
The debut solo album by the rapper features artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Stephen Marley Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em, Ice Cube, the Game, Elephant Man, Whole Wheat Bread, LMFAO, the Ying Yang Twins, R. Kelly, Mario, Pleasure P, Shawty Putt, Pitbull, 3OH!3, and Pastor Troy.

Plies | Goon Affiliated (Atlantic Records) 6.08.10
The fourth studio album by the rapper features artists Trey Songz, Keri Hilson, Young Jeezy, Fabolous and Bei Maejor and producers Polow da Don and J.R. Rotem.

Ratatat | LP4 (XL Recordings) 6.08.10
LP4 is the fourth studio album by the electronic music duo and features producers Evan Mast and Mike Stroud.

Rhymefest | El Che (Sony Records) 6.08.10
The second studio album by the rapper features artists Phonte of Little Brother, Darien Brockington, Twone Gabz, Glen Lewis, Saigon, Adad and Slique.

Travis McCoy | Lazarus (Fueled by Ramen) 6.08.10
Lazarus is the debut solo album from the frontman of Gym Class Heroes. It features artists Cee-Lo Green, Bruno Mars, Tim William, T-Pain, Young Cash, Colin Munroe and Travis Barker.

FILM

The A-Team | Starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson (20th Century Fox )
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Director: Joe Carnahan
Genre: Action/Adventure and Comedy
After they are charged with a crime they didn’t commit, a team of former Special Forces soldiers use their unique abilities to clear their names.

The Karate Kid | Starring Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P Henson (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Director: Harald Zwart
Genre: Action/Adventure, Remake and Sports
A young boy learns to stand up for himself with the help of a martial arts instructor after his mother’s job moves them to China.

Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky | Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Anna Mouglalis, Yelena Morozova, Natacha Lindinger, Grigori Manoukov (Sony Pictures Classics)
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Director: Jan Kounen
Genre: Art/Foreign, Romance, Adaptation and Biopic
After his creative project fails and leaves him penniless, Igor Stravinsky and his family are taken in my the now rich Coco Chanel and passionate love affair ensues.

Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema | Starring Rapulana Seiphemo, Ronnie Nyakale, Robert Hobbs (Anchor Bay Films)
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Director: Ralph Ziman
Genre: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama and Crime/Gangster
When a criminal undertakes a complicated heist he attracts the attention of the police and must stay a step ahead of them and a local drug lord – or lose his life.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work | Starring Joan Rivers (IFC Films)
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Director: Annie Sundberg, Ricki Stern
Genre: Comedy, Documentary and Biopic
A look inside the life of comedian and pop icon Joan Rivers as she struggles to keep her dream alive.

Winter’s Bone | Starring Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan,Dale Dickey, Garret Dillahunt (Roadside Attractions)
Release Date: June 11, 2010
Director: Debra Granik
Genre: Drama
A young teenager goes up the against the code of silence implemented by her outlaw family to track down her father.

BOOKS

The Passage by Justin Cronin (Random House)
Release Date: June 8, 2010
A group of humans must find a way to survive against vampires when their protective light goes out.

The Lion by Nelson DeMille (Grand Central Publishing)
Release Date: June 8, 2010
In the sequel to The Lion’s Game, “The Lion” who unleashed terror on America is back for some unfinished business.

So Cold the River by Michael Coryta (Little, Brown)
Release Date: June 9, 2010
A filmmaker who is hired to do a film about a billionaire uncovers a horrific town history and begins to see visions of a man with the same name of the one he is documenting.

ALBUMS

Homeboy Sandman | The Good Sun (High Water Music) 6.01.10
Sandman’s debut album release features several producers including Core Rhythm, 2 Hungry Bros., Psycho Les, Ben Grymm and Kentron the Mastadon and artists Fresh Daily, John Robinson and Daniel Joseph.

Kokane | Gimme All Mine (Bonzi Records) 6.01.10
Gimme All Mine features producers Tha Chill, Above the Law and Vitamin D, among others.

June Marx | Body of God (Holographic Pagoda Recordings) 6.01.10
The album from one half of the rap duo Twin Perils features artists Lone Ninja and Godilla.

Pastor Troy | Attitude Adjuster (2 Real Talk Entertainment) 6.01.10
Attitude Adjuster 2 is the twentieth studio album from the Down South Georgia Boys member. IT features artists Gangsta Boo and J. Holiday.

Pugs Atomz and Grant Park | Kinda Like a Rapper (Coalmine/Fat Beats) 6.01.10
Rapper Pugs Atomz is teaming up with producer Grant Parks for this full length album.

FILM

Get Him to the Greek | Starring Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Elisabeth Moss, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Rose Byrne (Universal Pictures)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Genre: Comedy
A 24 year old working at a record label is given the task of escorting a difficult rock god to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles for a comeback tour.

Killers | Starring Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O’Hara, Katheryn Winnick (Lionsgate)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Robert Luketic
Genre: Action/Adventure and Thriller
An ex assassin who traded in an undercover lifestyle to get settled down suddenly finds his domestic bliss threatened when he and his wife realize someone is out to kill him.

Marmaduke | Starring William H. Macy, George Lopez, Judy Greer, Lee Pace, Emma Stone (20th Century Fox)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Tom Dey
Genre: Comedy, Kids/Family and Adaptation
A couple struggles to control their beloved dog when they move from Kansas to California.

Splice | Starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac, Simona Maicanescu, David Hewlett (Warner Bros. Distribution)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Thriller
A pair of brilliant scientists conduct unauthorized experiments that create a dangerous human/animal hybrid.

Finding Bliss | Starring Leelee Sobieski, Denise Richards, Jamie Kennedy, Donna-Marie Recco, P.J. Byrne (Phase 4 Films)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Julie Davis
Genre: Comedy and Romance
An aspiring filmmaker takes a job at a porn studio, planning to use the facilities to create her own films. But when her plan is discovered she is forced to work with a porn filmmaker and finds unexpected romance.

Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders (BEV Pictures)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Mark N. Hopkins
Genre: Documentary and War
The story of four volunteer doctors and as they struggle to provide medical care in extreme conditions.

Ondine | Starring Colin Farrell, Alicja Bachleda, Dervla Kirwan, Stephen Rea, Don Wycherley (Magnolia Pictures)
Release Date: June 4, 2010
Director: Neil Jordan
Genre: Art/Foreign, Drama, Romance and Science Fiction/Fantasy
A fisherman captures a mysterious woman in his nets and they fall passionately in love.

BOOKS

Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton (Penguin Group)
Release Date: June 1, 2010
In the 19th book from the Vampire Hunter series, the creator of vampires comes after the protagonist in her hometown.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Meyer (Little, Brown)
Release Date: June 5, 2010
A novella looking at the life of Bree Tanner, a minor character in the Twilight series.

ALBUMS

Apollo Brown | The Reset (Mello Music Group) 5.25.10
The Reset is the first of four full length albums to be released in 2010. It features artists Hassaan Mackey, The Left, John Robinson, The Regiment, Buff 1, Magestik Legend, Oddisee, Finale, Diamond District, Rapper Pooh, Stik Figa, yU, Black Milk, Kenn Starr, Sareem Poems, Med, Tranqill, Declaime and Prince Po.

Common | Go! Common Classics (Geffen) 5.25.10
This greatest hits album includes thirteen mostly recent records and one new record featuring Queen Latifah from the movie Just Wright.

Flynn Adams | Bang the Drums EP 5.25.10
The latest EP from the former LA Symphony and Rootbeer member features his signature catchy hooks and his realistic lyricism.

Leela James | My Soul (Concord/Stax Records) 5.25.10
The soul singer’s debut album on Stax Records features a host of producers including Gerrard Baker, Carl “Chucky Thompson”, Kanye West, Commissioner Gordon, Kadis & Sean, Carvin & Ivan, Steven “supe” White, Ray Murray and Butta and includes a track with artist Raheem DeVaughn.

FILM

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint (Walt Disney Studios)
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Director: Mike Newell
Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
A rogue prince and mysterious princess join forces to protect a sacred dagger capable of reversing time.

Sex and the City 2 | Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Chris Noth (Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution)
Release Date: May 27, 2010
Director: Michael Patrick King
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sequel and Adaptation
The fun and the drama continues as Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda take a trip to one of the most exotic places on earth to escape the traditional confines of marriage and motherhood.

Micmacs | Starring Jamel Debbouze, Dany Boon, Andre Dussollier,Julie Ferrier, Yolande Moreau (Sony Pictures Classics)
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Genre: Art/Foreign and Comedy
An unlucky man finds refuge with a gang of wacky junkyard dealers, with whom he takes revenge of the weapons manufacturers who caused his misfortune.

George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead | Starring Alan Van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen Munroe , Devon Bostick, Richard Fitzpatrick (Magnet Releasing)
Release Date: May 28, 2010
Director: George A. Romero
Genre: Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Sequel
Two families on an island off the coast of Delaware take two different approaches to dealing with a plague of zombies.

BOOKS

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest by Stieg Larsson (Knopf Doubleday)
Release Date: May 25, 2010
In the final installment of the Millennium trilogy, Lisabeth Salander is awaiting trial for three murders while trying to exact revenge on those who put her in this situation.

ALBUMS

Nas & Damien Marley | Distant Relatives (Universal Republic) 5.18.10
The collaborative album by the recording artists centers around Africa and features a mix of the hip hop and reggae sounds from both artists. The album includes artists K’naan, Stephen Marley, Dennis Brown, Joss Stone, Lil Wayne and Junior Reid. Proceeds from the album sales will go towards building a school in Africa.

Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III) (Bad Boy Records) 5.18.10
The debut studio album from Monae features artists Big Boi, of Montreal and Saul Williams.

FILMS

Shrek Forever After | Starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz,Antonio Banderas, Jon Hamm (Paramount Pictures)
Release Date: May 21, 2010
Director: Mike Mitchell
Genre: Kids/Family, Animation and Sequel
Shrek mistakenly signs a pact with an manipulating dealmaker and finds himself in a scary alternate reality.

MacGruber | Starring Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe, Rhys Coiro (Rogue Pictures)
Release Date: May 21, 2010
Director: Jorma Taccone
Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Adaptation
Special op MacGruber brings together an elite team to track down a nuclear warhead that’s been stolen and save his country.

Solitary Man | Starring Michael Douglas, Mary-Louise Parker, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito, Jenna Fischer (Anchor Bay Films)
Release Date: May 21, 2010
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Genre: Drama
A once successful businessman has a second chance when his new girlfriend’s father agrees to help him. However, in order to receive the assistance he must take his girlfriends daughter on a college tour, and make no mistakes.

BOOKS

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead (Penguin Group)
Release Date: May 18, 2010
In the fifth book from the Vampire Academy Series, protagonist Rose faces the decision she made not to kill Dimitri and is consequently put in danger when he begins to hunt her.

25 Magazine finds the hottest new releases to put on your radar.

FILM

Just Wright | Starring Queen Latifah, Common , Paula Patton, Michael Landes, Pam Grier (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Release Date: May 14, 2010
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Genre: Comedy, Romance and Sports
A play-no-games physical therapist finds her straight shooting attitude difficult to uphold when she starts to fall for one of her clients.

Robin Hood | Starring Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Mark Strong, Mark Addy (Universal Pictures)
Release Date: May 14, 2010
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Action/Adventure, Adaptation and Drama
Robin Hood leads an uprising in a small village and continues to lead in a battle that will forever change the world power.

Letters to Juliet | Starring Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael Garcia Bernal, Franco Nero, Chris Egan (Summit Entertainment LLC)
Release Date: May 14, 2010
Director: Gary Winick
Genre: Comedy and Romance
A young American girl inspires a woman to search for her long lost love and on the way, finds love herself.

Daddy Longlegs | Starring Ronald Bronstein, Eleonore Hendricks, Salvatore Sansone, Abel Ferrara, Sean Price Williams ( IFC Films)
Release Date: May 14, 2010
Director: Ben Safdie, Josh Safdie
Genre: Drama
A man living a solitary life decides to pick his sons up from school, resulting in a reign of lawlessness.

BOOKS

Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin (St. Martin’s Press)
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Two completely different women are brought together because of a tragic accident.

Fever Dream by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Grand Central Publishing)
Release Date: May 11, 2010
After his wife’s untimely death a special agent realizes it wasn’t an accident and searches to find out who his wife really was.

25 Magazine finds the hottest new released to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

Flying Lotus | Cosmsogramma (Warp Records) 5.3.10
The latest album from producer Flying Lotus has eighteen tracks and features collaborations with Thom Yorke of the band Radiohead.

Toni Braxton | Pulse (Atlantic Records) 5.4.10
The sixth studio album by the R&B songstress is her first release in five years. It features producers Oak DJ Frank E, Lucas Secon and Chuck Harmony. The deluxe edition features songs with artists Trey Songz and Mo’Nique.

Trina | Amazin’ (EMI Music) 5.4.10
The Miami native’s fifth studio album included production from J.R. Rotem, Jim Jonsin, Schife, Mario Winans, C.P. Hollywood and others. The album features artists such as Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz, Monica, Diddy, Lady Saw, Shonie, Lyfe Jennings, Lady Gaga and more.

FILM

Iron Man 2 | Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell (Paramount Pictures)
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Director: Jon Favreau
Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and Sequel
Billionaire Tony Stark, also known as the superhero Iron Man, is under pressure from the government to share his technology with the military, but refuses because of fears the information will get into the wrong hands.

Casino Jack and the United States of Money (Magnolia Pictures)
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Director: Alex Gibney
Genre: Documentary
This documentary tells the story of one of the biggest attempted heists in American history.

Mother and Child | Starring Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington, Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, S. Epatha Merkerson (Sony Pictures Classics)
Release Date: May 7, 2010
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Genres: Drama
Three women all share one commonality: Their lives have been forever changed by adoption.

BOOKS

Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (Penguin Group)
Release Date: May 4, 2010
The story continues in the tenth series of the Southern Vampire series about vampires who reveal themselves to the community.

25 Magazine finds the hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

One Be Lo | B.A.B.Y. (Being a Black Youth) (MYX Records) 4.27.10
The Binary Star member’s third solo album tells the story of his life growing up in Michigan and features artists such as Royce Da 5’9, Freeway, Zion I and Jean Grae.

B.o.B | The Adventures of Bobby Ray (Grand Hustle Records) 4.27.10
The Atlanta rapper’s first solo album features producers Lil C, T.I., Crada and the Smeezingtons and artists Big Boi, Lupe Fiasco and T.I.

Twin Perils | World Supremacy (Holographic Pagoda Records) 4.27.10
The 22 track album is the second studio album by the hip hop duo.

FILMS

A Nightmare on Elm Street | Starring Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Galner, Katie Cassidy (Warner Bros Pictures)
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Director: Sam Bayer
Genre: Suspense/ Horror and Remake
A group of suburban teenagers are stalked by a terrifying killer in their dreams.

Furry Vengeance | Starring Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields, Ken Jeong, Matt Prokop, Dick Van Dyke (Summit Entertainment LLC)
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Director: Roger Kumble
Genre: Comedy
A real estate developer moves from Chicago to Oregon to work on a new project, but when his new housing developments threaten the wildlife, the forest creatures seek revenge.

Please Give | Starring Catherine Keener, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt,Rebecca Hall, Sarah Steele (Sony Pictures Classics)
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Director: Nicole Holofcener
Genre: Comedy and Drama
Kate is a woman struggling to balance her work, daughter and marriage while trying to figure out how to live comfortably when there is so much poverty right outside her door.

Mercy | Starring Troy Garity, Wendy Glenn, John Boyd, James Caan, Dylan McDermott (IFC Films)
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Director: Patrick Hoelck
Genre: Comedy, Drama and Romance
A romance novelist who does not believe in love himself, is thrown when he meets Mercy, a beautiful and mysterious woman who is the only critic of his book.

BOOKS

The 9th Judgment by James Patterson (Little, Brown)
Release Date: April 26, 2010
The protagonist Lindsay Boxer attempts to solve two mysteries—one about a mother and an infant and another about the murder of an actor’s wife.

Burned by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Press)
Release Date: April 27, 2010
The seventh novel from the “House of Night” series, follows young vampire Zoey Redbird as she goes to boarding school in Oklahoma.

Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts (Penguin Group)
Release Date: April 27, 2010
The third novel from Robert’s Bride Quartet featuring four friends in the wedding planning business that find unexpected love themselves.

25 Magazine finds the hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) (Universal Motown Records) 3.30.10
Badu’s newsest studio album has a strong focus on romance and relationships. The album was produced mostly by Badu but includes procuders 9th Wonder, James Poyser, Shafiq Husayan, Ta’Raach, Madlib, Mike Chav, J Dilla, ?uestlove, RC Williams, Jahborn, Sa-Ra, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Karriem Riggins features artists Lil Wayne and Bilal.

Masta Killa | Live (Gold Dust Records) 3.30.10
This album is a collection of live performances that features artists such as Inspectah Deck, GZA, Streetlife and Prodigal Sunn.

Tech N9ne | The Lost Scripts of K.O.D. (Strange Music Label) 3.30.10
The Lost Scripts of K.O.D. is a five track EP which features artist Krizz Kaliko on the remix of “Like I Died.”

E-40 | Revenue Retrievin: Day Shift (Heavy on the Grind Ent.) 3.30.10
The eleventh studio album by E-40 features artists such as Too Short, Gucci Mane, B-Legit, Mike Marshall and Suga T and is being released in conjuction with Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift.

E-40 | Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift (Heavy on the Grind Ent.) 3.30.10
The twefth studio album by E-40 features artists such as Snoop Dogg, Bobby V, Too Short and Keak da Sneak and is being released in conjunction with Revenue Retrievin: Day Shift.

FILM

The Last Song | Starring Miley Cyrus, Liam Hensworth, Greg Kinear, KellyPreston, Bobby Coleman
(Walt Disney Studios)
Release Date: March 31, 2010
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
Genre: Drama, Kids/Family, Romance and Adaptation
An estranged father gets to spend the summer with his teenage daughter and they connect through their common love of music.

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? | Starring Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Sharon Leal, Malik Yelba, Tasha Smith (Lionsgate)
Release Date: April 2, 2010
Director: Tyler Perry
Genre: Comedy, Drama and Sequel
Four couples gather and reconnect in the Bahamas for their annual weeklong reunion.

Clash of the Titans | Starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Release Date: April 2, 2010
Director: Louis Leterrier
Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy and Remake
The brave hero Perseus volunteers to stop Hades before he seizes power from Zeus and releases hell on earth.

The Greatest | Starring Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Michael Shannon, Aaron Johnson, Zoe Kravitz (Paladin)
Release Date: April 2, 2010
Director: Shana Feste
Genre: Drama and Kids/Family
A grief stricken family is forced to deal with a young girl claiming to carry their recently dead son’s child.

Leaves of Grass | Starring Edward Norton, Tim Blake Nelson, Susan Sarandon, Richard Dreyfuss, Keri Russell (First Look Studios)
Release Date: April 2, 2010
Genre: Comedy, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
A college professor who goes west to investigate his brother’s death finds himself caught up in a complicated world of drug commerce.

BOOKS

Solar by Ian McEwen (Knopf Doubleday)
Release Date: March 30 ,2010
The critically acclaimed author of Atonement returns with a novel about a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose professional and personal lives converge.

ALBUMS

Donwill Don | Cusack in High Fidelity (Interdependent Media) 3.23.10
Donwill, a member of the rap trio Tanya Morgan releases is debut album that features artists like Peter Hadar, Harlems Cash, Nicky Guiland, Ragen Fykes, Mykestro, Ced Hughes, The Foundation and Uzoy and Bad Lucc.

Inspectah Deck | The Manifesto (Traffic Records) 3.23.10
The fourth studio album from the Wu Tang Clan member features artists Raekwon, Cappadonna, Termanology, Cormega, Kurupt, Planet Asia, Fes Taylor, Carlton Fisk and Billy Danze and producers J. Glaze, The Alchemist, Dtox, Lee Bannon, Mental Instruments, Mike Cash and Flip.

Madlib| Beat Konducta in Africa (Stones Throw Records) 3.23.10
Beat Konducta in Africa is the third installment in Madlib’s one album a month serires. The instrumental album is a mix of African funk, garage rock and soul and features Madlib as well as J Rocc as producers.

Marco Polo and Ruste Juxx | The eXXecution (Duck Down Records) 3.23.10
The execution is a collaboration album between producer Marco Polo and rapper Ruste Juxx and includes artists Buckshot, Sean Price, Freddie Foxx, Rock of Heltah Skeltah and DJ Revolution.

Sadat X | Wild Cowboys II (Indie) 3.23.10
The seventh solo album from the rap group Brand Nubian includes artists Pete Rock, Rhymfest, Ill Bill, Twan and Shabeem Sadeeq and producers 9th Wonder, Pete Rock , Grant Park, Will Tell and Nick Wiz.

FILM

Hot Tub Time Machine | Starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Chevy Chase (MGM)
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Director: Steve Pink
Genre: Comedy
A group of friends have become tired with their adult lives but are given a second chance when they are mysteriously transported back in time.

Chloe | Starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Max Thieriot, R.H.Thompson (Sony Pictures Classics)
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Director: Atom Egoyan
Genre: Art/Foreign, Thriller and Remake
A successful doctor hires a young woman to test her husband’s faithfulness, but instead gets caught up in a dangerous game.

The Eclipse | Starring Aidan Quinn, Ciaran Hinds, Iben Hjejle, Jim Norton (Magnolia Pictures)
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Director: Conor McPherson
Genre: Art/Foreign, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
A man who recently lost his wife turns to a supernatural novelist when he begins to see apparitions of her.

Waking Sleeping Beauty | Starring Ron Clements, Roy E. Disney, Glen Keane, Jeffrey Katzenburg, Mike Gabriel (Walt Disney Studios)
Release Date: March 26, 2010
Director: Don Hahn
Genre: Documentary
The story of how Walt Disney Studios bounced back after hitting turbulent times during the 1980’s.

BOOKS

Bite Me by Christopher Moore (William Morrow)
Release Date: March 23, 2010
In this sequel to the 2007 release, You Suck, Moore continues to poke fun at the vampire craze of the last decade.

ALBUMS

Amp Live | Murder at the Discotech (Child’s Play/Om Records) 3.16.10
The electro hip hop artist’s debut solo album features artists such as Mickey Factz, Zumbi of Zion I, Grouch, Eligh, Trackademicks, Fashawn, Myka Nyne, Hot Tub, Yak Ballz, My First Earthquake, Golda Supa Nova, Bambu, and Dude Royal.

LMNO | Fonk Garden (Up Above Records) 3.16.10
The second album in the Push that Work album series by the Los Angeles rapper features producer Georgia Anne Muldrow, who vocally involved on the album.

FILM

Repo Men | Starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Alice Braga, Liev Schreiber, Carice van Housten (Universal Pictures)
Release Date: March 19, 2010
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation
A man must go on the run from his former partner when he fails to make the payments on a highly expensive organ needed to save his life.

The Bounty Hunter | Starring Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis, Jeff Garlin (Sony Pictures)
Release Date: March 29, 2010
Director: Andrew Tennant
Genre: Action/Adventure and Comedy
A bounty hunter is hired to track down his ex-wife.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Starring Zachary Gordon, Chloe Grace Mortez, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, Robert Capron (20th Century Fox)
Release Date: March 19, 2010
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Genre: Kids/Family and Adaptation
A witty, undersized middle school student struggles through his school year.

Greenberg | Starring Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Chris Messina (Focus Features)
Release Date: March 19, 2010
Director: Noah Baumbach
Genre: Comedy and Drama
A single, forty year old man, attempts to finds meaning in his life when he becomes close to his brother’s assistant

The Runaways | Starring Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Scout Taylor Compton, Brett Cullen (Apparition)
Release Date: March 19, 2010
Director: Floria Sigismondi
Genre: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Biopic
Documents the lives of Joan Jett and Cherie Currie of the 1970’s all girl rock band The Runaways.

BOOKS

Shadow Souls by L.J. Smith (HarperCollins)
Release Date: March 16, 2010
Second release in the Vampire Diaries Return Series and focuses on the character Damon.

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ALBUMS

B. Dolan | Fallen House Sunken City (Strange Famous Records) 3.2.10
This rapper/poet/activist’s seventh album features artists P.O.S. and Cadence Weapon and was produced by Alias.

DJ Khaled | Victory (E1 Entertainment) 3.2.10
Victory is DJ Khaled’s fourth album. The self-produced album features Usher, Drake, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, T-pain, Snoop Dogg, Plies, Bun B, and many more.

FILM

Brooklyn’s Finest | Starring Don Cheadle, Wesley Snipes, Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke (Overture Films)
Release Date: March 5, 2010
Director: Antoine Fugua
Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster
In a period of seven days three NYPD officers become unavoidably involved in the same fatal crime scene.

Alice in Wonderland | Starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Wasikowska, Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry (Walt Disney Pictures)
Release Date: March 5, 2010
Director: Tim Burton
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
At the age of nineteen, Alice returns to the fanciful land she ventured to as a young girl to meet up with old friends, end the reign of the Red Queen and find her true destiny.

Stolen | Starring Josh Lucas, Jon Hamm, Jimmy Bennett, Morena Baccarin, Jessica Chastain (IFC Films)
Release Date: March 5, 2010
Director: Anders Anderson
Genre: Drama and Thriller
An obsessive detective searches for the answers behind his son’s disappearance when he uncovers the remains of a young boy.

BOOKS

House Rules by Jodi Picoult (Atria)
Release Date: March 2, 2010
A boy with Asperger’s syndrome is accused of murder due to prejudices about his disability.  The mystery of who actually committed the murder is slowly uncovered.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith (Grand Central)
Release Date: March 2, 2010
The author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies returns with this spoof which uncovers Abraham Lincoln’s secret connection to vampires.

ALBUMS

Canibus | Melatonin Magik (War Lab Records) 2.9.10

Melatonin Magik is Canibus’s ninth studio album and features producers Engineer and artist D12. 

Galactic | Ya-ka-may (Anti Records) 2.9.10

Ya-ka-may is the seventh album by the funk/jazz band and it features artists such as the Rebirth Brass Band, Irma Thomas, Big Chief Bo Dollis, Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty and Corey Henry. 

Sade | Soldier of Love (Sony Records) 2.9.10

Soldier of Love is Sade’s sixth studio album and is the first new material since the 2000 multi platinum album Lovers Rock 

Gil Scott-Heron | I’m New Here (XL Recordings) 2.9.10

I’m New Here is Heron’s first recording in thirteen years and was produced by Richard Russell

DJ Kay Slay | More Than Just a DJ (E1 Records) 2.9.10

DJ Kay Slay’s third studio album includes artists such as Rick Ross, Cam’Ron, Jim Jones, Busta, Bun B and Lloyd Banks 

FILM

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief | Starring Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan (20^th Century Fox Distribution)

Release Date: February 12, 2010

Director: Chris Columbus

Genre: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation

A teenage boy finds out that he is the son of Poseidon. 

Valentine’s Day | Starring Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Kathy Bates, Bradley Cooper, Queen Latifah , George Lopez, Jessica Alba, Taylor Lautner (Warner Bros.)

Release Date: February 12, 2010

Director: Garry Marshall

Genre: Comedy and Holiday

A group of people in Los Angeles discover love and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine’s Day 

Wolfman | Starring Benicio Del Torro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving (Universal Pictures)

Release Date: February 12, 2010

Director: Joe Johnston

Genre: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Horror and Remake

An ancient curse turns men into werewolves during the full moon and it’s up to one man to stop the terror.

25 Magazine lists the week’s hottest new releases to put on your radar.

ALBUMS

Chris Brown | Graffiti (Jive Records) 12.8.09

Chris Brown’s third studio album includes production by Swizz Beats, Polo da Don and Ryan Leslie.  It features artists Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz, The Game, Plies, Tank, Trey Songz, and Eva Simons.

The Clipse | Till the Casket Drops (Columbia Records) 12.8.09

Till the Casket Drops is The Clipse’s third studio album and it includes help from producers such as The Neptunes, DJ Khalil, and Sean C.  It features artists Cam’ron, Kanye West, Yo Gotti, Pharrell, Keri Hilson, and Rick Ross.

FILM

The Princess and the Frog | Starring Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, and Jim Cummings (Walt Disney Studios Distribution)

Release Date: December 11, 2009

Directors: Ron Clements, Jon Musker

Genre: Kids/Family, Musical/Performing Arts, Romance

Set in New Orleans, Princess Tiana meets a frog prince and together they embark on a magical adventure through Louisiana.

Invictus | Starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, and Bonnie Henna (Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution)

Release Date: December 11, 2009

Director: Clint Eastwood

Genre: Drama, Adaptation, Sports

Set in 1995, this is the true story of how Nelson Mandela joined with the captain of the South African Rugby team to help unite his country during apartheid.

The Lovely Bones | Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Stucci, and Michael Imperioli (Paramount Pictures)

Release Date: December 11, 2009

Director: Peter Jackson

Genre: Drama, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy

Based on the novel by Alice Sebold, this film tells the story of a young girl who was murdered and watches over her family while giving clues to the identity of her killer.