Lost season 3 DVD now available for pre-order

You can pre-order the third season of "Lost" on DVD now from Amazon for $38.99.

Not too much info on the seven-disk set, yet, but extras will include:

* Audio commentaries.
* A one-on-one with Matthew Fox.
* A featurette on The Others.
* A documentary chronicling 24 hours in production.
* Never before seen flashbacks.
* Behind the scenes looks at 10 episodes.
* Deleted scenes.
* Bloopers.

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CD: Dusty Springfield The Complete BBC Sessions

This 22-track CD collects all the tracks Dusty recorded especially for BBC radio appearances. It's available for pre-order from Amazon now.

The track list includes:

1. Swahili Papa (Bbc Russ Conway Show 26/7/62)
2. Dear John (Bbc Russ Conway Show 26/7/62)
3. Say I Won't Be There (Bbc Ken Dodd Show 14/7/63)
4. La Bamba Bbc Top Gear 16/7/64
5. Tossin' And Turnin (Bbc Top Gear 16/7/64)
6. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Bbc Top Gear 16/7/64)
7. I Can't Hear You (No More) (Bbc Top Gear 10/11/64)
8. Wishin' And Hopin (Bbc Top Gear 10/11/64)
9. Losing You (Bbc Top Gear 10/11/64)
10. I Can't Hear You (No More) (Bbc Saturday Club 5/7/65)
11. In The Middle Of Nowhere (Bbc Saturday Club 5/7/65)
12. Mockingbird (Bbc Saturday Club 5/7/65)
13. Little By Little (Bbc Saturday Club 24/1/66)
14. Uptight (Everything's Alright) (Bbc Saturday Club 24/1/66)
15. Chained To A Memory (Bbc Saturday Club 24/1/66)
16. We're Doing Fine (Bbc Saturday Club 12/4/66)
17. Every Ounce Of Strength (Bbc Saturday Club 12/4/66)
18. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Bbc Saturday Club 12/4/66)
19. Good Lovin (Bbc Saturday Club 12/4/66)
20. To Love Somebody (Bbc Dlt 5/1/70)
21. Son Of A Preacher Man (Bbc Dlt 5/1/70)
22. (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher & Higher (Bbc Dlt 5/1/70)

DVD: Batfink Complete Series

The entire run of this 60s toon capitalizing on the then-popular Bat-fad is out July 3 on four disks. You can pre-order it now from Amazon.

Info:

Batfink was produced by Hal Seeger Productions from the spring of 1966 to the fall of 1967. It took as parodic source the wildly popular Batman television series, which premiered the previous January. Thinking quickly, Seeger rushed the first two Batfink pilot cartoons into production. Beginning in September 1967, Screen Gems released the package of 100 five-minute Batfink cartoons into local syndication, where they aired in locally-produced cartoon compilation programs. In New York City, WNEW-TV aired them as part of the Paul Winchell show.

The main characters in the Batfink cartoons included Batfink himself, who boasted supersonic sonar-radar and wings like a shield of steel, his assistant Karate, a hulking Japanese martial arts expert who talked with a Brooklyn accent, and archvillain Hugo A Go Go. Frank Buxton (formerly the host of the ABC game show Get The Message and also a fixture on that network's Discovery) voiced Batfink and Hugo, and Len Maxwell did Karate and the Chief. Both actors played many other characters as well and also wound up working together on other projects such as the Woody Allen spy dub-fest What's Up, Tiger Lily?

CD: The Zombies Into the Afterlife

This new disk from Big Beat takes a look at what the individual Zombies did after the group disbanded. It's available for pre-order now from Amazon.

Info:

The Zombies split in April 1968 upon the completion of their masterwork "Odessey & Oracle". Songwriters Rod Argent and Chris White busied themselves forming a production company, whilst the other band members, including lead singer Colin Blunstone, depressed by the lack of recognition for "Odessey", retreated back to 'civvy street'.

Throughout 1968 Chris and Rod demo'ed their new material with an embryonic version of what would become the group Argent. The best of these experimental recordings are included on "Into The Afterlife" and as with the Zombies, the songs and performances are better than most other groups' regular releases. Meanwhile, Colin Blunstone had been romanced back into the studio by producer Mike Hurst and, under the nom-de-disque of Neil MacArthur, made three excellent singles including a revamp of 'She's Not There' that hit the UK Top 40 in 1969. All nine sides recorded by Colin in this period are featured and include his fabulous interpretations of Nilsson's 'Without Her', Billy Vera's 'Don't Try To Explain' and the Buffalo Springfield's 'Hung Upside Down', the latter previously unreleased.

As a special bonus, the disc contains special mixes of Zombies material that showcase the orchestral overdubs that were added for their aborted RIP project, plus a rare vintage live cut. Over half of "Into The Afterlife's" contents is unissued, and indeed, ninety percent has never appeared on CD before. Add to that detailed notes that clarifies this murky yet fascinating period in the group's history and this becomes a worthy addition to the perfectly-formed discography of the Zombies.

Track list:

1. SHE'S NOT THERE - Neil MacArthur
2. HUNG UPSIDE DOWN - Neil MacArthur
3. UNHAPPY GIRL - Rod Argent & Chris White
4. SHE LOVES THE WAY THEY LOVE HER - Rod Argent & Chris White
5. I KNOW SHE WILL (Orchestral Mix) - The Zombies
6. MR. GALILEO (Demo) - Rod Argent & Chris White
7. WITHOUT HER - Neil MacArthur
8. TWELVE TWENTY NINE - Neil MacArthur
9. IT NEVER FAILS TO PLEASE ME - Rod Argent & Chris White
10. I COULD SPEND THE DAY (Demo) - Rod Argent & Chris White
11. WALKING IN THE SUN (Orchestral Mix) - The Zombies
12. NEVER MY LOVE - Neil MacArthur
13. IT'S NOT EASY - Neil MacArthur
14. TO JULIA (FOR WHEN SHE SMILES) - Rod Argent & Chris White
15. WORLD OF GLASS - Neil MacArthur
16. DON'T TRY TO EXPLAIN - Neil MacArthur
17. MR. GALILEO - Chris White & Argent
18. IF IT DON'T WORK OUT (Orchestral Mix) - The Zombies
19. MA NON E'GIUSTO (She's Not There - Italian) - Neil MacArthur
20. GOING TO A GO GO (Live) - The Zombies

DVD: The Archie Show: The Complete Series

Collecting the complete 1968 toon series on two disks, this set is out July 31 and is available for pre-order now from Amazon.

DVD: Doctor Who Robot and Survival

These two Doctor Who adventures are out Aug. 14. Click the links to pre-order either from Amazon.

Here are details on each.


Robot
Mortally wounded by the Spider Queen on Metebilis 3, the Doctor is forced to regenerate. His recuperation is cut short as UNIT investigates a spate of robberies involving components for a top-secret disintegrator gun. The culprit is quickly identified as a highly sophisticated robot built by Professor Kettlewell, which is being ordered to act against its Prime Directive.
Extras:
* Audio Commentary by actors Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen and writer Terrance Dicks
* DVD ROM Features:Radio Times listing
* Documentary: "Are Friends Electric?" - A new documentary looks at Tom Baker's introduction as the Doctor and the making of his first story, featuring actors Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Alec Linstead, Patricia Maynard, Michael Kilgarriff and Edward Burnham, producers Barry Letts and Philip Hinchcliffe, script editor Terrance Dicks, director Christopher Barry, production unit manager George Gallacio (38 mins)
* Easter Eggs
* Featurette: "The Tunnel Effect" - Graphic designer Bernard Lodge explains how he created the complex 'never-ending tunnel' opening titles for Tom Baker's stories. Narrated by George Kelly. (13 mins)
* Photo gallery
* Production Notes


Survival
The Doctor takes Ace back to her hometown of Perivale, only to find that something is very, very wrong. Many of Ace's old friends and neighbors have disappeared while domestic pets become victims of unseen killers. Will the hunter become the hunted when only the fittest survive?
Extras:
* Audio Commentary by actors Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred and script editor Andrew Cartmel
* DVD ROM Features:Radio Times listings
* Deleted Scenes
* Documentaries: "Cat Flap" - A new two-part Making Of documentary (61 mins) "Endgame" - Documentary on the end of the original series
* Music Only Track
* Other: Fan commentary (ep 3 only) Continuities (3 mins) "Search Out Science" - Schools program featuring the Doctor and Ace, with Stephen Johnson and K9 (19 mins) "Little Girl Lost" - " Retrospective on Ace (16 mins) Destiny of the Doctors" - Anthony Ainleys last appearance as the Master from 1997 computer games (13 mins)
* Outtakes
* Photo gallery
* Production Notes

Today's video: Beatles "Please Mr. Postman" performance



New comics releases June 6, 2007

Click links to order discounted graphic novels from Amazon.

See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels


Comics shipping June 6, 2007

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Pop Culture Roundup June 5, 2007

Action Figure Insider has pics of a whole mess 'o upcoming Justice League Unlimited three-pack sets. See Justice League Unlimited figures available from Amazon.

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Read Fred Hembeck's tribute to Sgt. Pepper and don't forget to take a look at ours too.

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Speaking of the Beatles, here's a bit of hilarity from my home state.

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DVD new releases June 5, 2007

Seinfeld - Season 8

Rescue Me - The Complete Third Season

Mission Impossible - The Second TV Season

Hogan's Heroes - The Sixth & Final Season

Robin Hood - Season 1

The Cosby Show: Season 3

The Cosby Show: Season 4

Doctor Who - New Beginnings (The Keeper of Traken / Logopolis / Castrovalva)

Doctor Who - Keeper of Traken (Episode 115)

Doctor Who - Logopolis (Episode 116)

Doctor Who - Castrovalva (Episode 117)

The Fall Guy: The Complete Season 1

Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band: Live In Dublin

CHiPs - The Complete First Season

Martin & Lewis Collection - Vol. 2 (You're Never Too Young / Artists and Models / Living It up / Pardners / Hollywood or Bust)

Fantastic Four - Extended Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Fantastic Voyage

World War II Collection, Vol. 2 - Heroes Fight for Freedom (36 Hours / Air Force / Command Decision / Hell to Eternity / The Hill / Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo)

The Sergio Leone Anthology (A Fistful Of Dollars / For A Few Dollars More / The Good, The Bad And The Ugly / Duck, You Sucker)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - Global Warming Edition

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete First Season

Dark Angel: The Complete First Season

Dark Angel: The Complete Second Season

More DVD new releases.

CD new releases June 5, 2007

CD new releases June 5, 2007

Memory Almost Full by Paul McCartney

Jersey Beat: Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

A Night With Lou Reed by Lou Reed

Complete Recorded Works, Vol.1 by Fats Waller

More upcoming CD releases.

Today's video: Beatles "Revolution" promo



Pop Artifact! Jungle Drums of Africa poster



Pop Culture Roundup June 4, 2007

Deal alert: You can get Dennis the Menace 1955-56 for $4.98 from Amazon now.

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Hear current acts recreate the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper album on BBC radio. Also check out our own Sgt. Pepper tribute.

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Continuing with the Pepper theme: Here's an article about the girl who reportedly inspired Julian Lennon's "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" drawing.

"When I told a couple of friends that Lucy in the sky with diamonds was about me, they said, 'No, it can't be, it's to do with LSD.' I was too embarrased to tell them that I didn't know what LSD was."

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Dial B for Burbank presents rare pictures of Shadow creator Walter Gibson, a.k.a. Maxwell Grant.

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The Ephemera blog spotlights "Lord of the Rings" collector Pieter Collier.

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The BBC has info on who'll be scripting episodes for the fourth season of "Doctor Who."

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Fresh Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer pics









Today's video: Beatles "Paperback Writer" promo