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Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 

The Ellen Show: The Complete Series Available July 11 (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It was established in 1978 as Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment. )

After Ellen and before The Ellen DeGeneres Show came this underrated sitcom about a lesbian dot-commer (played by guess who) moving back home. This DVD includes six never-aired episodes.

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series Available July 4 (BBC America)

Science-fiction fans worldwide have hailed the return of the good doctor, particularly since this new version was written by Russell T. Davies, the creator of the original Queer as Folk Queer as Folk may refer to:
  • Queer as Folk (UK TV series) (1999-2000), a British television series about a group of gay men
  • Queer as Folk (US TV series) (2000-2005), a North American remake of the British series
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Some Like it Hot: Collector's Edition Available July 18 (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)

The souped-up new edition of this cross-dressing comedy classic includes a new full-length commentary (featuring interviews with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon) and a trunkful of documentaries and featurettes. Maybe "nobody's perfect," but this movie--once voted the funniest film of all time--comes close.

MUSIC

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Sinner

Now available (Blackheart Records)

The lesbian icon is in top form with her first studio album in over a decade. With her record label celebrating 25 years in business, our Joan has lots to rock about. In fact, she's rereleasing Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' entire catalog.

Chavela: Live at Carnegie Hall Now available (Silver Label)

If you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed)

"Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party.
 the great, proudly lesbian Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, you are a cultural illiterate. It's that simple. Making her Carnegie Hall debut at age 83, Chavela demonstrates just exactly what all those women--including Frida Kahlo--saw in her. Essential.

Karen Blixt: Spin This

Now available (HiFli Records)

The debut studio recording from a favorite California Bay Area jazz vocalist who swings with all-star instrumentalists and intriguing arrangements.

TV

Midnight Snack Returns July 7 (Sundance Channel)

Alan Cumming returns to host a third season of the Friday-night cult-movie show, which will include films by Gregg Araki, John Waters, David Lynch, Noam Gonick, Jess Franco, and others.

FILM

Wordplay Now playing (IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF.  Films)

A gay puzzle champion is one of many fascinating characters in this loving look at New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 Times crossword creator Will Shortz and his devoted fan base.

BOOKS

The Passion of Mary Magdalen Magdalen: see Mary Magdalene.  Now available (Monkfish monkfish

Any of 10–12 species (genus Squatina, family Squatinidae) of sharks having a flattened head and body, with winglike pectoral and pelvic fins that make them resemble rays. The tail bears two dorsal fins, and behind each eye is a prominent spiracle.
)

If you're a Mists of Avalon type, you'll be thrilled with this sexy, woman-centric take on the life of Mary Magdalen, which imagines her as a Celtic warrior, a Roman whore, and a lesbian.
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Title Annotation:The Ellen Show and Some Like it Hot: Collector's Edition from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Sinner by Joan Jett and Blackhearts
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 18, 2006
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