Most of us probably know Common as a rapper, but lately he’s also been making a name in films.  To date, he’s popped up in flicks such as

Dozens of films are released on DVD every week, but which ones are absolutely essential for movie lovers? We‘re counting down the 25 must-have DVDs of the year.

The musical film Mamma Mia!, which stars Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan, continues its strong run in international box offices.  Currently being screened in 49 countries, it raked in $15.3 million last week, bringing it to its fourth straight victory in the foreign tills.

This may be the weirdest news of the week.  I‘m a big fan of Russian director Timur Bekmambetov, who is known for creating stylish, entertaining, less than brainy action flicks.  He‘s the man behind last summer‘s James McAvoy-Angelina Jolie shoot ‘em up

Wanted‘s Wesley Gibson, played by James McAvoy, lives a life that may be all too familiar to some people.  He‘s a meek, cubicle dwelling, anxiety-ridden nobody with a job he hates, a girlfriend who nags him, and a feeling that he‘s supposed to do something bigger with his life.  Having such a relatable main character is essential to the film‘s success, because nothing else in