If you’ve been following Just Jared, you’ll know that I am a big big big fan of High School Musical.  Don’t even ask how many times I’ve seen it!  But of course I want everyone else to "Bop to the Top" with me… so here’s a DVD giveaway!  Below is a 5-minute clip (not featured on the DVD) of the High School Musical Dance Along that I didn’t look stupid trying to imitate in front of my computer screen . . .  BTW, Zac Efron just signed on as Link Larkin in the film version of Hairspray.

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win the High School Musical DVD, leave a comment in this entry with your most memorable (fun, silly, embarrassing, etc) high school moment.  One entry per person.  Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Entries must be made before Thursday, June 29 @ 7PM EST.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, Dan!  Your DVD will go out in the mail soon!  Thanks to everyone else who entered.  I really enjoyed everybody’s stories.

Synopsis :: Anthony Hopkins stars as Burt Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade.  In the late 1960’s, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.  With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget.  He makes fast friends of many he encounters along the way who find themselves swept up in his energy and singular determination.  Burt’s quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.  

The World’s Fastest Indian may have bombed at the box office but this little gem of a movie is worth every penny if you’re thinking about picking up the DVD.  Anthony Hopkins, as always, gives another spellbinding performance.  How the man immerses himself so deeply into movie characters time and time again is astounding.  Although sometimes, actors can lose it as Hopkins did admit one time that he does get a little cuckoo sometimes playing psychopaths — Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon.  More movie stills in the gallery!  Cuckoo, cuckoo!

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win The World’s Fastest Indian DVD, leave a comment in this entry with your favorite Anthony Hopkins movie and why.  One entry per person.  Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Entries must be made before Thursday, June 29 @ 7PM EST.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, Megs!  Your DVD will be mailed out shortly!  Her favorite Anthony Hopkins movie was Remains of the Day.

If you’ve never watched the Emmy Award-winning animated series Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, you haven’t lived yet.  I religiously watched every episode of Carmen Sandiego and the ACME Detective Agency sleuths Zack and Ivy, a staple in my Saturday Morning Cartoon Line-up as a kid.  The 3-DVD collector set features the voice talent of Oscar/Emmy/Golden Globe-winning actress Rita Moreno. Watch the Carmen Sandiego preview below.

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY :: To win the Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? :: Season 1 DVD, leave a comment in this entry answering "Where on Earth is Your Favorite Celebrity?"  Answer where s/he might be right now and include links to articles and/or pictures if you can. One entry per person. Be sure to include a valid email address (not published). Entries must be made before Thursday, June 29 @ 7PM EST. Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, Ann!  Your DVD’s on the way!

All Things" DVD Giveaway

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things is based on JT Leroy’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name. The story is about Jeremiah, a child who is pulled from his foster home and thrown into a troubled life on the road with his teenage mother, Sarah. Asia Argento’s bold cinematic adaptation of “JT’s” controversial story stars Peter Fonda, Michael Pitt (The Village, Silk), Kip Pardue (Remember the Titans, The Rules of Attraction), Marilyn Manson, and Ben Foster (X-Men 3, Alpha Dog).  The DVD was released last week and contains a limited edition photography book “Exposing a Hoax: Exclusives, Rarities and Fabrications”, featuring pictures by legendary rock ‘n roll photographer Mick Rock. Watch the trailer below!  More pictures in the gallery!

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things DVD, leave a comment in this entry correctly identifying a famous song title with the word "heart" in it and its matching singer.  Only post one song and no repeats, please! Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Entries must be made before Wednesday, June 14 @ 7PM EST.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, Rikki!  Your DVD will be sent out soon!  For everyone else who may be interested in watching/renting, know that the movie is more than effective at invoking discomfort and horror–not just because of its setup and story, but also because you wonder how the very young boys who portray the main character were got through their scenes without some damage. It depicts horrific events with semi music video-esque visuals and if you can get past the child-rape and crack-smoking, you might actually enjoy The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things.

The Sisters DVD hasn’t even been released yet but you can snag a free copy now! The Sisters is an extraordinary tale of love, lust, deceit and loss starring Maria Bello, Erika Christensen, Eric McCormack and Chris O’Donnell.  Four siblings struggle to banish the ghost of their dead father and create some semblance of harmony using a college on New York’s Upper East Side as their surrogate home.  Watch the trailer below! (Maria Bello totally gives me the Sienna Miller vibe.) More pictures in the gallery!

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win The Sisters DVD, leave a comment in this entry correctly identifying two famous blood-related sisters in Hollywood. Only post one set of sisters and no repeats, please! Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Entries must be made before Tuesday, June 13 @ 7PM EST.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, bebe!  Your copy of The Sisters DVD is being mail out!  Thanks to everyone else who entered.  I enjoyed all of your entries and learned a whole bunch of sisters that I never knew even existed!

SCRUBS VOL. 2 TRACKLISTING
01. The Mavericks “I Want To Know”
02. The Coral “Dreaming of You”
03. Rhett Miller “Our Love”
04. Elefant “Why”
05. Old 97’s “Question”
06. Joseph Arthur “In The Sun”
07. Joshua Radin “Winter”
08. The Polyphonic Spree “Light & Day”
09. Tom Mac “Half”
10. Tammany Hall NYC “Cindy”
11. Martin Sexton “Diner”
12. Colin Hay “My Brilliant Feat”
13. Cary Brothers “Honestly”
14. Citizen Cope “Sideways”

The digital release of Scrubs, Vol. 2 is exclusively available through iTunes but we’ve got The Scrubs: The Complete Third Season DVDs avilable for giveaway!  “Scrubs has been a music-driven show from the beginning,” says the series creator, Bill Lawrence. “The writers and actors on the show have taken pride in seeing bands and finding new music and we hope people enjoy it as much as we do.” Adds Scrubs producer Randall Winston, "there are very few artists on our soundtrack that have not become part of the Scrubs family.”  Below is a clip from Scrubs where  J.D. (Zach Braff) tries to entertain with improv.  Random Scrubs pictures in the gallery!

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win The Scrubs :: Season 3 DVD, leave a comment in this entry describing your favorite Scrubs moment (include memorable quotes or even better, provide a link to a video clip). Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Entries must be made before Thursday, June 22 @ 7PM EST.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, Chris!  Your DVD’s on its way!  His favorite quote was by J.D. from season 5:  "I love Grey’s Anatomy. It’s like they took our lives and put it on TV."  Thanks to all of the other entrants!

Seven Sinners (1940) — Wayne shines as a handsome naval officer who sacrifices everything for the love of a cabaret singer (Marlene Dietrich) with a mysterious past.

The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) — As part of a family of Ozark moonshiners, Wayne is a simple man sworn to protect the land he loves and a secret that threatens to tear the community apart.

Pittsburgh (1942) — Wayne stars with Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott in this patriotic rags to riches adventure of two coal miners who risk it all to take on the ruthless steel industry.

The Conqueror (1955) — In one of his most memorable roles, Wayne conquers ferocious armies and the heart of a princess (Susan Hayward) to become the legendary fighter Genghis Khan.

Jet Pilot (1957) — As heroic Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon, Wayne takes to the skies to save a beautiful Russian lady pilot (Janet Leigh) accused of being a spy.

John Wayne remains, without a doubt, a legend of the silver screen and one of Hollywood’s most talented and versatile leading men of all time. See ‘The Duke,’ with his rugged good looks and undeniable charm, take command of the screen in the amazing collection of five unique films from his long and illustrious film career. This John Wayne 5 Movie Collection DVD (all films listed above) is a must-own set, confirming John Wayne’s status as a true American icon!   Below is a classic beer commercial feauring John Wayne for Coors-Light.

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win The John Wayne 5 Movie Collection DVD, leave a comment in this entry with your favorite John Wayne film and the reason why it’s your favorite. Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Entries must be made before Thursday, June 22 @ 7PM EST.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, Agnieszka!  Her favorite John Wayne film was "The Searchers."  Your DVD collection is on the way!  A big thanks to everyone else who entered!

The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan is the hit National Geographic Channel show that helps you have a great relationship with your dog. Loads of celebrity dog owners have all used Cesar Milan’s training techniques: Scarlett Johannson, Hillary Duff, Will Smith, Vin Diesel, Nicolas Cage, and of course, Oprah Winfrey.  Cesar returned to the The Oprah Winfrey Show this past Monday to help Oprah’s favorite decorator Nate Berkus train his dogs.  Now’s your chance to snag your own The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan DVD :: The Complete First Season boxed set, which includes all 26-episodes.

HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY ::  To win The Dog Whisperer DVD, simply leave a comment in this entry with the names of a celebrity and his/her pet pooch(es).  Be sure to include a valid email address (not published).  Enter by Tuesday, May 30 @ 7PM EST and a winner will be chosen at random.  Good luck!

UPDATE :: Congratulations, bev!  Your The Dog Whisperer DVD will go out in the mail!  Thanks to everyone else who entered!!