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April 2009


April 9, 2009

Sales Bulletin: April 9

Current book, skin care, accessories, makeup, and clothing sales:

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April 8, 2009

Asian Americans Take Center Stage in Secret Identities

Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology (The New Press) is the first comic short story collection to center on Asian American superheroes. Edited by Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow, and Jerry Ma, the collection includes such contributors as Gene Yang (American Born Chinese), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Greg Pak (The Hulk), Christine Norrie (Black Canary Wedding Special), and Tak Toyoshima (Secret Asian Man). Secret Identities hits shelves on Wednesday, April 15.

Below, watch the trailer for the anthology and a video of the book’s preface.

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April 7, 2009

2009 Tribeca Film Festival: April 22–May 3

The Tribeca Film Festival returns from Wednesday, April 22 to Sunday, May 3. As in previous years, the festival allows industry professionals and the general public to attend what are often the world premieres of domestic and foreign films; sit in on Q&A panels with directors, actors, and crew members; and partake of additional events such as the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival and the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair.

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April 6, 2009

Marlee Matlin at Borders: April 13

Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin will visit the Columbus Circle Borders on Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. to introduce her autobiography I’ll Scream Later, in which she discusses her career, her hearing loss, and her relationships.

Visit the Borders event page for details.

April 5, 2009

Pantene Helps Cancer Survivors

A portion of the proceeds from Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths shampoo and conditioner line goes to its Beautiful Lengths campaign, which helps provide free real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair to cancer.

Visit the site for more information on the campaign and what is required if you would like to donate your own hair to the cause.

April 4, 2009

The Unusuals, Series Premiere: Video Clips and Interviews

Quirky new police series The Unusuals premieres on Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00 p.m. on ABC, following the ups and downs of the NYPD Homicide unit. Starring Amber Tamblyn, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Josh Close, Kai Lennox, Terry Kinney, and Adam Goldberg.

Click below for video previews and interviews with the cast.

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April 3, 2009

News Roundup: April 3

Below, a selection of recent entertainment news.

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April 1, 2009

Videos from Season Five of Rescue Me

The fifth season of Denis Leary’s Rescue Me airs on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:00 p.m. on FX. Below, watch a trailer for the new season, a discussion how the show came to be, which scenes scared the cast members, and how the show balances being both funny and serious.

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