Give the gift of entertainment – and have we got some surprising ideas for you!
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Twilight Limited Edition Cullen Family Jewelry Set ($99.00)
The ultimate gift set for the Twilight fan in your life. This five-piece replica set includes Edward’s wrist cuff, Alice’s choker, Rosalie’s necklace, Esme’s bracelet and Carlisle’s ring all in a jewelry display case adorned with the Cullen crest.
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Top Chef: The Game ($19.99)
Chef wannabes will love this new computer game with 45 unique challenges. Contestants must virtually create a culinary masterpiece, race the clock and survive the judges table just like the stars of the show.
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Lost Magazine Subscription ($59.94)
This bi-monthly mag features fireside chats with the cast, news, reports and exclusive updates – a fix for any hardcore addict.
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Hellboy Roto Bust Set ($59.99)
Hellboy aficionados will love this highly detailed roto bust set, including a poseable Hellboy from the Golden Army sequel paired with a Hand of Doom.
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Marvel Comics Iron Man Helmet ($375.00)
Limited edition Iron Man Helmet crafted directly from the movie prop by Stan Winston Studios. Based on Tony Stark’s initial design, the full size head covering is all metal with a hand stitched suede liner and comes with a display stand and certificate of authenticity.
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Sookie Stackhouse Box Set ($55.93)
It’s the story that captured the imagination of Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball and led to HBO’s new hit show True Blood. Get the readers on your list the full set of Charlaine Harris’ hit series; Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead, Dead to the World, Dead as a Doornail, Definitely Dead and All Together Dead.
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Ultimate James Bond Collector’s Edition Monopoly ($35.95)
This board game is licensed to thrill as players vie to own all 22 Bond movies. Tokens include iconic objects like Oddjob’s bowling hat and the Moonraker Shuttle and gamers can customize the board by choosing one of 66 different locations.
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American Idol Bundle
For the reality freak – put together a gift set of American Idol’s latest and greatest CDs, like David Cook and his fellow contestants David Archuleta and Kristy Lee Cook and former favorites Jennifer Hudson and Kellie Pickler.
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Marvel Chronicle ($31.50)
Comic gurus will go nuts for this massive 70-year Marvel Comics archive, which catalogs every hero and villain in the franchise, including Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America.
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The Sopranos: The Complete Series ($399.98)
This 33-disc set offers two soundtracks, three-and-a-half hours of bonus material, an Episode Guide, deleted scenes, “What It Means to Be Whacked on The Sopranos” and the list goes on and on. Whether you’re introducing a friend to the show for the first time or buying it for a hardcore follower, this 10-pound set won’t disappoint. [PAGEBREAK]
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard Collector’s Edition ($100.00)
Disguised as a textbook from the Hogwarts library, it’s tucked in its own case within a velvet bag embroidered with JK Rowling’s signature. The case includes a reproduction of the author’s introduction, 10 additional illustrations (never before released), the book itself — complete with metal skull, corners and clasp, replica gem stones and emerald ribbon. Collectors will also receive a set of 10 ready-to-frame illustrations by Rowling.
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U Command WALL-E Robot ($109.99)
Fans of WALL-E will love a little bot of their very own. The U Command models talks, dances and even comes with a remote control with up to 1,000 action combos. He zooms around with real tread motion and his eyes light up with a range of expressions.
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Sex and the City Movie: Special Edition ($34.98)
A guaranteed hit with any SATC devotee, it includes 12 minutes of bonus footage, extended commentary with director Michael Patrick King, a “Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King,” “Fabulous Fashion of SATC,” deleted scenes and a Fergie interview.
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Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid ($26.95)
Dr. Denis Leary sets out to “debunk and declassify and otherwise hold up a brutally honest mirror to our fat, ugly, lazy American selves” in wickedly funny new book; Why We Suck. Followers of the loud-mouth comic will love the chance to read ongoing diatribes from their favorite satirist.
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Michael Scott Star Mug ($12.00)
The Office enthusiasts won’t soon forget the wrath of Kelly. The customer service rep treated her coworkers to personalized mugs at her summer America’s Got Talent party, but when Jim and Dwight skipped out, she was out for revenge. The sales duo nearly lost their bonuses over her bogus performance reviews. Now, you can own Michael’s mug on a mug as featured on the show.
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Guitar Hero World Tour ($49.99)
One of the most popular games of the season, Guitar Hero World Tour allows up to eight players at a time, major song downloads and you can even create and record your own tunes.
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Watching the Watchmen ($39.95)
Who watches the Watchmen? David Gibbons does. Of course, he’s the award-winning artist behind Alan Moore’s graphic novel. The illustrator opens his personal archives in this hardcover companion, revealing never-published pages, original character designs, page thumbnails, posters and rare portfolio art among other treasures.
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Soundtrack Bundle #1
Pick up the hottest soundtracks of the year and give the gift of music. We recommend Twilight, High School Musical 3, Nick and Norah, Mamma Mia! and the new Cadillac Records.
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The Dark Knight Two -Disc Special Edition ($34.98)
The Caped Crusader is coming to DVD Dec. 9 packed with goodies. Like Gotham Uncovered (a behind-the-scenes look at the secrets behind the Bat-suit and Bat-pod), Gotham Tonight (episodes from the fictional cable show), six action-packed Imax scenes shown in their original large-format framing and more.
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Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion ($16.99)
This behind-the-scenes guide provides full-color photos of the cast, locations and sets, along with storyboards, interviews and even a look at the special effects, such as they were. [PAGEBREAK]
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Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration ($69.99)
A must for every Godfather fan, the latest box set offers a candid look at the films’ influence on pop culture, the relationship between Francis Ford Coppola and Paramount, Steven Spielberg’s role in getting the first two films restored for this latest release and much, much more.
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Annie Leibovitz at Work ($40.00)
From Richard Nixon’s resignation to Barack Obama’s winning campaign, photographer Leibovitz has been there every step of the way. Readers will browse through the images including John Lennon with Yoko Ono, the Rolling Stones, the Blues Brothers and more while the author explains the stories behind the iconic images.
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The Dark Knight Joker Bobblehead ($14.99)
The Joker’s classic line “Why so serious” doesn’t apply to this collectable bobblehead from the summer blockbuster. Dressed in his dapper purple suit and flashing a hand of cards, this six-inch figurine is sure to keep you in stitches.
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Tomb Raider: Underworld ($29.99 to $59.99)
Lara Croft is all over the map in her new game. From the Arctic to Mexico she’s fighting off more advanced enemies and animals than ever before. The new AI allows her opponents to assess situations, fight back with ease and even retreat if necessary. Pay attention to cool new features like footprints in the mud that wash away when it rains.
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Slacker G2 ($249.99)
An Ipod alternative, your friends will love streaming music on the go with the Slacker G2. With 15 hours of playtime on one charge and room for 4,000 songs they’ll never run out of their favorite tunes. Of course if they do … it only takes a Wi Fi hot spot to choose a new station or custom create one.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Three Disc Collector’s Edition) ($39.99)
Return to Narnia from the inside out with this three disc collector’s edition featuring audio commentary, set tours, bloopers, deleted scenes and more. The Pevensie children’s magical world will never look quite the same again!
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The Twilight Saga: Hardcover Box Set ($83.00)
Share the magic of Stephenie Meyer’s vamp series with this hardcover box set. Movie fans will love the chance to find out what’s in store for their favorite new characters Edward and Bella.
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The Story So Far: Stephen Sondheim ($54.98)
Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim’s latest compilation will make a great addition to any Ipod playlist this holiday season. It’s from the renowned composer and lyricist who brought Sweeney Todd, West Side Story, Gypsy and countless other shows to life on stage
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($39.99 to $59.99)
Let the Star Wars fanatic in your life unleash the Force in ways they never thought possible by force-ing enemies through walls, gripping them in midair and zapping them with lightening. The game, available in all major formats, takes players to destinations like the Wookiee Homeworld, the junk planet Raxus Prime and the TIE fighter construction facility. Like a “choose your own adventure” book, the story will change based on the player’s decisions, moving the traditional Star Wars continuity in new and different ways.
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Lost: Season 4 ($59.99)
Lost is back with all new episodes this January, and it’s time for a refresher on all the island’s inner-workings. Get the Season 4 compilation starting Dec. 9 with extras like; Lost Bloopers, Freighter Folk, Transforming Hawaii, Lost on Location, The Music of Lost and more.
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Vanity Fair’s Tales of Hollywood ($16)
Movie buffs will love this inside look at some of Hollywood’s most iconic films as editor Graydon Carter tells the tales of “Rebels, Reds, and Graduates and the Wild Stories Behind the Making of 13 Iconic Films” including Saturday Night Fever, Rebel Without a Cause, Cleopatra and more. [PAGEBREAK]
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Indiana Jones: The Soundtracks Edition ($59.98)
Indy always marched to the beat of a different drum, and now you can too with the limited edition soundtrack collection. An adventure score like none other, on four discs.
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James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace ($39.99 to $59.99)
Gamers get to personify their favorite agent in the new Solace videogame where worthy adversaries armed with artificial intelligence keep Bond on his toes. With the likeness and voice of Daniel Craig, players travel from Madagascar to the streets of Austria helping Bond become the ultimate 00 agent along the way.
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Burning Up: On Tour with the Jonas Brothers ($21.99)
A backstage pass to the Jonas Brothers’ Look Me In the Eyes tour, the bros’ first book offers a first-hand account of life on the road, candid picks of Kevin, Joe and Nick and revelations about their songwriting, family and favorite ice cream.
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Soundtrack Bundle #2
For music lovers who prefer a great score, package up Quantum of Solace, Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Duchess and WALL-E.
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The Bro Code ($13.00)
How I Met Your Mother’s Barney lives by the Bro Code. Traditionally a spoken internal code of conduct passed down from generation to generation, the Bro Code has been published for the first time in history. A sure hit this Christmas with all your best buds.
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Wall-E Three-Disc Special Edition ($39.99)
America’s favorite trash compactor is back with extras galore. Tour the universe with WALL-E, watch all-new animated shorts of Burn-E and the Buy n Large Corporation, deleted scenes and more. To top it off, the set includes The Pixar Story, a full-length documentary featuring the minds behind the magic.
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Behind the Silver Screen: Hollywood Still Photography from the 1930s to the 1950s ($39.99)
A celebration of the photographers and the stars of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s, this coffee-table book features the work of snappers like Robert Coburn, Scotty Welborne and Ned Scott and images of Tinsel Town darlings like Clark Gable, Marlene Dietrich and Fred Astaire.
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A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All ($14.65)
Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert brings things into perspective with a little Christmas truthiness. Among his singing and satire the comedian teams up with Feist, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson and a few other famous faces for this hour-long laugh fest.
