Death at a Funeral

$29.99

MGM

Frank Oz has certainly come a long way since his days voicing Miss Piggy on “The Muppet Show” and Yoda in the Star Wars films. As a film director, he delivered the 1997 Kevin Kline comedy In & Out. Now, he’s moved on to dark comedy, bringing comedy to death with Death at a Funeral.

Set preceding the titular funeral, a divided family begins to reassemble itself, with shaky consequences. Family members confront one another, and some are forced to reveal skeletons in their closets. On the mournfully momentous day, they discover a family secret that cannot be buried six feet under.

This screwball comedy has been called “insanely funny” by Time Magazine, and picked up the popular Audience Award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.

The Brave One

21.99

Warner Home Video

Don’t mess with Jodie Foster! When Erica Bain (Foster) and her betrothed, David (played by Naveen Andrews of TV’s “Lost”) are attacked in Central Park, David is killed and Erica is left clinging to life.

As the host of a respected radio show detailing life in The Big Apple, the world that Erica chronicles changes entirely during her convalescence. She becomes alienated from the city and her identity.

When the police are unable to find the attackers and bring them to justice, Erica, fueled by rage and reeling from the brutality she and David suffered, takes matters into her own hands. Erica goes about dealing out vigilante justice in the city.

Foster delivers a powerful performance, reassuring audiences that she still has her acting chops in tact. Her so-many-years-between movies have done nothing to dull the shine of this two-time Academy Award winning actress.

The film co-stars Terrence Howard (Crash) and is directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game and Breakfast On Pluto).

This one’s for the girls. The first pick details the domesticity that leads two women to yearn to start a family in Tick Tock Lullaby. In the other, Nina’s Heavenly Delights, a young woman finds herself unexpectedly falling for another woman.

Tick Tock Lullaby

$24.95

Wolfe Video

Sasha, a comic-strip artist, wants to incorporate a baby into her picture-perfect life with girlfriend Maya. But there does prove to be an obstacle – are the women up to taking on the challenges of motherhood?

The couple weighs the pros and cons of diaper duty versus sleeping in, and are also confronted with that age-old lesbian dilemma – where and whom to get the “donation” from?

These English Roses scour trendy London locales in attempts to find said donor, and along the way find out what being a gay parent is all about.

Tick Tock Lullaby has been praised for its sexy, charming, funny and even provocative look at this aspect of gay life.

Nina’s Heavenly Delights

$24.95

Genius Products

Nina Shah, a youthful gal of Scottish Asian descent, finds herself in meltdown mode. An argument with her father sends Nina fleeing home, but her father’s untimely passing some time later brings her back.

This homecoming also brings a rekindled friendship with her childhood pal, Bobbi, a Bollywood inspired drag queen.

Her late father’s restaurant, The New Taj, has been chosen to partake in The Best of the West Curry Competition, which is where Lisa, co-owner of the restaurant, figures into the picture, and ultimately into Nina’s life. The two women become involved, not only in the competition – but with each other.

About My Life and the Kept Woman: A Memoir

John Rechy

$24.00

Grove Press

Readers were introduced to gay author John Rechy in 1963 with his first novel, City of Night, which The Washington Post proclaimed as “one of the major books to be published since World War II.”

This true pioneer in gay literature has also chronicled GLBT culture in various written incarnations, which have kept readers turning pages throughout the decades. He was even the subject of a biography, Outlaw: The Lives and Careers of John Rechy by Charles Casillo.

Now with his latest book, About My Life and the Kept Woman: A Memoir, 74-year-old Rechy delves into his own past with his signature penchant for taking an honest look at his subject matter, turning his keen observations upon himself to give readers a glimpse at his fascinating life.

The B-52’s

Funplex

$18.98

Astralwerks

For their first new album in 16 years, the B-52’s banded together to bring something that is sorely lacking in today’s music – fun!

Funplex is definitely worth the wait for fans of this band. The album, relying on a more guitar laden effort than in previous outings, has propelled the group into the 21st century.

The rudiments that have made the group unique, though, are firmly intact.

Fred Schneider’s distinctive vocals are spot on in tracks such as “Hot Corner,” which is reminiscent of “Love Shack,” and the title track, “Funplex.” Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson are in perfect harmony with “Juliet of the Spirits,” the best evidence of the twosome’s synchronicity.

Of course, being a group, the interplay between all three singing entities comes together in a most delightful way on songs like “Pump,” “Ultraviolet,” “Love In The Year 3000,” “Too Much To Think About,” and “Keep This Party Going.”

Goldfrapp

Seventh Tree

$19.98

Mute U.S.

Goldfrapp has become inventive music makers, also known for throwing down a synthesized beat, evidenced on the group’s last album, Supernature.

The group’s latest effort is the complete antithesis of its dance hall days. Seventh Tree is the hauntingly melodic, quietly soothing fourth CD from the group.

Going against the grain of what it has done before, Goldfrapp places the spotlight on what true artistry is all about – changing things up to challenge itself. And in that endeavor Seventh Tree succeeds.

Songs such as, “Little Bird,” “Happiness” and “A & E” are a perfect way to unwind from a stressful day.

Kylie Minogue

X

$14.98

Astralwerks/Capitol Records

The tenth studio release from the Down Under Dance Diva signifies that the singer’s back and better than ever after her musical career was put on hold due to her bout with breast cancer.

Minogue reclaims her dancing queen crown with a slew of ready-to-be-remixed tracks, including “In My Arms,” “Like a Drug,” “Wow,” and “Heartbeat Rock.”

And, if that weren’t enough to entice you to join Minogue’s musical world, the U.S. version of the album also features a bonus track, “All I See,” featuring New York rapper MIMS.