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American Gun

Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Sehring, Caroline Kaplan

Donald Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Garcelle Beauvais, Marcia Gay Harden, Linda Cardellini

A series of interwoven storylines that comments on the proliferation of guns in America and its impact on citizens nation-wide. At the start of another day in a Virginia gun store, owner Carl continues to sidestep controversy while running the shop he loves. His newest employee is his granddaughter Mary Ann, a college student pressured to spend a semester in the family business. Despite her misgivings, curiosity overcomes her as she is slowly seduced by the weapons she sells. Across the country in Oregon, Janet is suffering through a television interview marking the third anniversary of her older son's high school shooting rampage and suicide. As a single mother, she worries for her younger son David who is now the same age his brother was when he committed the terrible acts. While dealing with his own rage and grief, David quietly falls for Tally, the new girl in town. Meanwhile, Frank, a middle-aged deputy, watches the interview intently; still haunted by vicious accusations that he could have prevented the tragedy. On Chicago's gritty west side, principal Carl struggles to keep his violent inner-city high school from self destructing. His wife Sara desperately fears for the safety of their young son. When ace student Jay is caught hiding a handgun, both principal and student find themselves facing decisions they never wanted to make.

Shadowboxer

Tucker Tooley, Dawn Lenfest, Sharon Pinkenson

Cuba Gooding Jr, Helen Mirren, Vanessa Ferlito, Stephen Dorff, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

A noir thriller which delves deep into the harsh underworld of organized crime and uncovers the complex lives of trained assassins, Mikey and Rose, who share a special bond. However, on a particular assignment, when a brutal crime boss wants his wife, Vicky, dead, Rose has a change of heart when they find her pregnant. And so the trio-Rose, Mickey and Vicky, with child-begin a harrowing life on the run. Driven by fierce love, Rose and Mikey protect their new adopted family from present danger, looking to redeem their tragic past.

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Lily Allen

Alright, still…

Alright Still is nothing more than pop, phony music for people who can't let go of their inhibitions (indie-bitions?) and have to have their music classified as REAL. Lily Allen is a coddled parasite who ain't lived itshe witnessed it from her folks pad. Scribbled in her notepad and created her life. That's how the song goes, right?

Beyonce B Day

Beyonce is back with her second album, the all-star-produced B'Day. Guests include Jay-Z, T.I., and Ne-Yo. B'Day has plenty of featured artists and duets - as Beyonce's co-producers include Rich Harrison, The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz .

B'Day's first single is "DГ©ja vu" featuring Jay-Z and co-produced by Rodney Jerkins. This album is different, it's conceptual.

Ice Cube Laugh now, cry later

This is Ice Cube's seventh album. The first single will be "Why We Thugs". And first solo album in six years. It contains 20 tracks (17 songs), with the street single and accompanying video "Chrome & Paint" already released. The first official single is the Scott Storch produced "Why We Thugs." is the Snoop Dogg and Lil Jon song "Go to Church".