Director and writer Kevin Smith has done it again. Combining the talents of Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, Superbad, Knocked Up) and Elizabeth Banks (Scrubs, The 40 Year Old Virgin, the Spider-Man trilogy) with a hilarious script helped him create his latest hit flick, last year’s distinctively titled sex comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

The movie follows the adventures of Zack Brown (Rogen) and Miriam Linky (Banks) as they attempt to do exactly what the title says. Nobody can claim they don’t know what they’re getting themselves into when they sit down to watch this one.

But, Zack and Miri have a method to their madness besides playing nasty — they need the money to pay their bills. In the process of getting down to business, however, the two oddballs discover their mutual feelings for each other, giving viewers a romance and a porno all rolled up in one!

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The comedy drama Soul Men was a bittersweet film release for two major reasons: the cast includes comedian Bernie Mac and musician Isaac Hayes, both of whom passed away unexpectedly within a day of each other, on August 9th and August 10th of last year, respectively. Fans of the entertainers will have the chance to own a memento next month when the music-themed movie is released on DVD on Tuesday, February 10.

Soul Men is about two estranged soul music legends (Mac and Samuel L. Jackson) who discover their friend and former bandleader has died. Afterwards, they decide to reunite to honor his memory by delivering a final memorial performance together at the historic Apollo Theatre in New York. The only problem is they must first work through their twenty-year grudge during a five-day cross-country car trip to the venue.

Additional co-stars include Sharon Leal (Boston Public), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace), Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie), and music artist John Legend. Better still, the DVD release features a tribute to both Mac and Hayes among the special features.

Follow the jump for more details about the DVD versions of Soul Men, as well as stills from the film.

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Burn Notice, the hottest show last summer, returns for its second-season continuation with seven all new episodes on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 10pm EST.

In support of the second-midseason premiere, Comedy Centric is hosting a giveaway that will allow two extremely lucky entrants to win one of the following prize packages:

Grand Prize

• Burn Notice Tech Pack: Mesh Case, Casio Watch, Mag Flashlight, and Binoculars
• Burn Notice Season One DVD
• Burn Notice Mini-Football

Runner-Up

• Burn Notice Season One DVD
• Burn Notice Mini-Football

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As loyal fans know, USA Network’s Psych returned last week to finish airing its current third season.

Well, Comedy Centric thinks that’s something to get happy about, and to prove it, I’m giving fans the chance to be the one lucky winner of a sweet little prize package featuring the following show goodies: (1) Psych Season Two on DVD and (2) a Psych Pineapple Stress Toy.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post stating which character you like more — Shawn or Gus. I know — that’s so unfair making people choose. But, you’ve gotta give up a little for the free stuff!

The rest of the rules/details are pretty simple: Use a valid email address when commenting, only one entry per person is allowed, the prize package will only be mailed to an address in the United States, and the entry deadline ends at 11:59pm EST on Friday, February 6.

Good Luck!

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Last Friday, the current seventh season of USA Network’s Monk resumed, to the immense excitement of loyal fans everywhere. In celebration of the show’s return, Comedy Centric is hosting another giveaway with some pretty cool prizes for one lucky winner.

Up for grabs are: (1) Monk Season Six on DVD, (2) a Monk Book, (3) a Monk Commuter Mug, (4) a Monk Hat, and (5) a Monk Key Chain.

All you have to do for a chance to win is leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite Monk episode of all time. That’s it!

Well, I also need entrants to include a valid email address in the appropriate box when submitting the comment so I can reach the ultimate winner quickly (no need to leave it in the body of the comment, though). Just one entry per person is allowed, and also keep in mind that the prize package will only be shipped to an address in the United States.

Otherwise, everyone has until 11:59pm EST on Friday, February 6, to enter the giveaway, so have it.

Good Luck!

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Tomorrow is a good day for fans of comedy series on basic cable: DVD sets for ABC Family’s Greek, FX’s Nip/Tuck, and TBS’ 10 Items or Less all hit retail outlets on December 30.

Well, 10 Items or Less was actually released last Saturday, December 27, but people can still get in on the special reduced prices most stores are offering to lure buyers.

Details about the boxed sets follow.

10 Items or Less — Seasons One and Two

Discs: 2
Episodes: 13
Languages: English, Closed Captioned
List Price: $29.95
Extras: A Look Behind-the-Scenes, Coffee Break Blooper Reel, Internet Viral Videos: Choking and Apology, Notes from the Casting Couch

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To celebrate the holidays, the Starked.com entertainment blogs want to give you a chance to win big!

Starked.com is your ultimate destination for entertainment news, celebrity gossip, music news, tv spoilers & movie updates. It takes the best of your favorite Starked.com entertainment blogs - over 70 of them! - and gives you a new way to explore the hottest industry news. To celebrate this holiday season, Starked.com blogs are hosting a BIG holiday contest!

Working with some very generous sponsors, we have hundreds of dollars worth of fantastic prizes - and 29 chances to win!

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The contest is simple! Starked.com blogs like this one will be hosting this contest (see others here). Simply leave a comment on this post - part of that comment should include the country you live in and, if you’re in the US, the state.

You can enter the contest once per site, so be sure to check out all our sites.

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The contest will run until December 26th at 4pm PST. Entries will be gathered together and random winners will be drawn.* Full rules can be found here.

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On Tuesday, the Weinstein Company and Genius Products released the DVD version of the recent comedy-drama family flick The Longshots, starring rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube (Barbershop) and teen actress Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee). I haven’t seen it yet, but that’s not stopping me from giving one lucky fan of the movie the opportunity to win a very cool T-Shirt in support of the release.

Based on the real-life story of Pop Warner’s first female quarterback, The Longshots follows Jasmine Plummer’s (Palmer) journey from misfit to football hero under the coaching of her uncle, former high school football star Curtis Plummer (Ice Cube). Blowing away the skeptics and the competition alike with her skills on the gridiron, Jasmine takes control and leads her team to the league’s Super Bowl.

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If you’re a Debra Messing fan, then you probably already know her USA Network dramedy The Starter Wife launches this Friday, October 10, with a special two-hour premiere at 9pm EST.

To celebrate the television event, Comedy Centric has some spectacular prizing to giveaway to Five Lucky Winners, each of whom will receive either one of four signature T-shirts specially designed for the series by illustrator Sujean Rim or one official Starter Wife poster similar to the image at the top of this post.

The Emmy Award-winning hit original series The Starter Wife stars Messing of Will & Grace fame as Molly Kagan, a 40-something woman surviving after a divorce and beginning a new chapter in her life. Messing’s co-stars include three-time Emmy winner Judy Davis (Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadow) as Joan McAllister and Chris Diamantopoulos (Behind the Camera: Mork & Mindy) as Rodney Evans, Molly’s two best friends, as well as Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), a special guest star reprising his role as Lou Manahan, former studio head and Molly’s previous boyfriend.

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

• Discs: 3
• Episodes: N/A
• Format: Color, Dolby Digital 5.1, Widescreen
• Languages: English, French, Spanish
• List Price: $34.98
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Season: N/A
• Special Features: Yes
• Studio: Universal Studios
• Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish

My Name is Earl - Season Three

• Discs: 4
• Episodes: 22
• Format: Color, Dolby Digital 5.1, Widescreen
• Languages: English
• List Price: $49.98
• Run Time: 462 minutes
• Season: Three
• Special Features: Unknown
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish