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Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow and is joined by Penelope Cruz, playing a woman from his past. He’s not sure if it’s love — or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past. Trailer

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3D will open this Friday on a record 402 Imax screens internationally. The digitally re-mastered version of the studio picture will be simultaneously released by Imax on 257 screens domestically and 139 screens overseas.

Directed by Rob Marshall and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides stars Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. Hollywood Reporter review.

Our 13-year-old youth Film Critic. Raven Devanney definitely resonated with this film which opens this weekend. Here’s what she has to say: “Something Borrowed is a brilliant laugh-out-loud comedy. I guarantee you’ll laugh so hard your sides will hurt!

I am in love with this movie! It is so hilarious I almost fell out of my set at the theater! The visual aspects of this film are great because of the crisp images and the dialogue is so funny. My favorite character is Ethan because he is so blunt and straight forward. There  is no hiding his emotions and I laugh at almost every thing he says and does!

Something that is so clever about this movie is that it is very emotional, so you can go from cracking up to crying in one scene.

The only thing that really bothers me about this film is the ending. I do not think Dex and Claire should be together in the end, I mean, I know they wait for 6 years but it just doesn’t sit right with me and I feel bad for how Claire and Darcy’s relationship ended up.

This movie is for ages 13 and up because teens and adults will love it for the hilarious adult humor and it is pretty inappropriate for children under 13.

So if you’re 13 and up hurry to the nearest theater on May 6th! Don’t wait! I give Something Borrowed 2 thumbs up!

Credit: Raven Devanney, age 13, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

This unique collection of six best-selling cultural stories is narrated by celebrities such as B.D. Wong and Ming-Na Wen.
The title tale, Tikki Tikki Tembo, is based on the classic picture book by Arlene Mosel, illustrated by Blair Lent. What’s in a name? A great deal according to the Chinese of long ago who honored their first son with the grand, long name Tikki Tikki Tembo. But such names can cause a lot of trouble, as the younger brother and his mother discover when the eldest falls down a well! Additional stories include:
• The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks – Based on the book written by Katherine Paterson and illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon. A compassionate couple risks their lives to save a pair of Mandarin ducks. Narrated by B.D. Wong.
• Grandfather’s Journey- Through compelling reminiscences of his grandfather’s life in the United States and Japan, Allen Say poignantly recounts his family’s journey to America. The feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries are sensitively expressed. Narrated by B.D. Wong, with music by Ernest V. Troost.
• The Stonecutter  -Based on the book by Gerald McDermott, based on a Japanese folktale, tells the story of a lowly stonecutter named Tasaku who longs for wealth and power. The soundtrack features a Japanese koto.
•  Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story From China – This award-winning version of the Red Riding Hood story features Lon Po Po, who pretends to be the grandmother of three little girls left at home.
• Sam and the Lucky Money – This animated story is based on the book by Karen Chinn, this story. It’s Chinese New Year in Chinatown, and Sam meets a stranger who helps him make the perfect decision on how to spend his lucky money. Narrated by Ming-Na Wen.

Visit http://www.newkideo.com/ to learn more about Scholastic Storybook Treasures

Earth Days – Visually stunning, vastly entertaining and awe-inspiring, “Earth Days” looks back to the dawn and development of the modern environmental movement – from its post-war rustlings in the 1950s and the 1962 publication of Rachel Carson’s incendiary bestseller “Silent Spring,” to the first wildly successful 1970 Earth Day celebration and the subsequent firestorm of political action. “Earth Days’” secret weapon is a one-two punch of personal testimony and rare archival media. “Earth Days” is both a poetic meditation on man’s complex relationship with nature and an engaging history of the revolutionary achievements – and missed opportunities – of groundbreaking eco-activism. To watch a preview of this film, click here.

Becoming Green: This set contains four outstanding programs related to environmental awareness.
Car of the Future – What will the car of the future be like? Will it run on hydrogen, batteries, or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Find out as NOVA looks at what’s to come for our transportation.
Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun – In the face of rising oil prices and political turmoil in the Middle East, there’s new urgency to find ways to make solar power more efficient and affordable.
Global Warming: What’s Up With the Weather? – The weather is different now – but why? Find out when NOVA and FRONTLINE join forces to determine what’s up with the weather.
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring – Rachel Carson’s great love of the natural world drove her to write about the chemical industry and its unregulated use of DDT. Though she was viciously attacked,
Silent Spring became an instant bestseller and changed the way we think about the natural world.

Secrets Beneath the Ice: Does Antarctica’s climate past offer clues to what may happen to our warming planet? To gather crucial evidence, NOVA follows an ambitious Antarctic investigation utilizing a state-of-the-art drilling probe known as ANDRILL. Drilling deep beneath the Antarctic ice, down through the sea and three-fourths of a mile into the seafloor, ANDRILL recovers rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues — not only about Antarctica’s past, but also Earth’s future. Streets 3/22/11

Word Girl: Earth Day Girl: When the Birthday Girl learns that the Earth is having a special celebration (on her birthday!) she decides to teach the Earth a lesson. Will WordGirl find a way to stop the Birthday Girl and save Earth Day?

The Big Energy Gamble: A vast majority of Americans believe we are facing a global climate crisis, but we don’t know how the various energy solutions we hear about can help. NOVA looks at everything California – an oasis of energy conservation – is doing, from conservation and efficiency to the development of new sources of carbon-free power, to find out how the rest of the country can join in their aggressive pursuit of a sustainable energy future.
 

Warner Home Video (WHV) is set to release the sixth and final season of the hilarious family sitcom that launched the acting career of superstar Will Smith.  The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Sixth Season, will be available on DVD April 19, 2011.  This release will feature 24 episodes on three discs.

Will Smith and the rest of the cast take their final bows on the sixth and final season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A lot has happened since Will originally showed up on the Banks’ Bel-Air doorstep and the final season keeps the fun rolling to the very end with hip comedy style, phat one-liners, and a not-to-be-missed blooper episode.

During the last season of the show, Will dates the ugly sister of an upcoming comedian played by Chris Rock. Carlton decides to run away prior to his interview with a representative from Princeton. Will and Carlton go to Las Vegas to celebrate Carlton’s 21st birthday. Hillary decides she wants to have a baby. Phil and Vivian break up after Phil becomes wrapped up in politics but everyone else tries to get them back together. Geoffrey’s long lost son visits. Hillary’s show moves to New York and Phil puts the house up for sale.

Season six guest stars include William Shatner, B.B. King, Dick Clark, Richard Roundtree, Wayne Newton and Chris Rock.

“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air had a remarkable run on television and it also gave us a tremendously gifted actor with Will Smith,” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. She added, “This show had an enormous impact on viewers. It drew a big audience and built a loyal, dedicated fan base that remains devoted to this day. We are delighted to have released all six seasons of this extraordinary family comedy.”

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air originally aired for six seasons, from 1990 to 1996, and became a big hit for NBC. The show focuses on Will Smith, whom, as a teenager from inner city Philadelphia is sent to California to live with his wealthy relatives. The sixth season of the show aired from September 1995 to May 1996.  Since its original broadcast, the series has enjoyed numerous runs in syndication both on cable and broadcast channels. The first five seasons of the program are currently available on DVD.

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, an all-new movie on Blu-ray and DVD, stars Ashley Tisdale reprising her role as Disney Channel’s global sensation “High School Musical” drama queen character Sharpay Evans. A full three minute sneak peek of the movie is available for fans to get a glimpse of this hilarious fish out water tale about a small town Diva and her dog’s adventures in New York City at http://www.youtube.com/disneymovies.

After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans (Tisdale) sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag (designer bag, that is). But theatre’s a dog-eat-dog world, as she and Boi discover when they encounter the devious owner of a pampered pooch named “Countess” and a scheming Broadway starlet who will do anything to crush the competition. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton (Austin Butler), a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.