Yes, this article is running late. And, yes, I did write about a week ago that I was about to post new Paramount and Warner Bros. DVD cover art. But as I’ve told those who’ve been emailing me…these articles take a ton of time to get ready and posted.

The good news is that the Paramount update is below and it’s loaded with a ton of new titles. The negative is that I’m not even half way through the WB update, but I’m hoping to get it up by tomorrow at the latest.

If you’re a fan of “Trading Places” and “Coming to America” both movies have new DVDs coming. There are also new “Star Trek” box sets, more TV shows, and other classic movies. I’ve also posted some of the new HD titles that have recently been announced. But just to be clear, while the HD cover art posted below is the Blue-Ray editions, Paramount releases everything in both HD-DVD and Blue-Ray. I’ve just posted one of them to save a bit of time.

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Black Snake Moan DVD

Street Date: June 26, 2007  

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, David Banner, John Cothran, Jr., S. Epatha Merkerson, Michael Raymond-James, Kim Richards, Justin Timberlake  

Director: Craig Brewer  

Synopsis:

When ex-blues musician Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) finds the town nymphomaniac Rae (Christina Ricci) left for dead on the side of the road, he vows to nurse her back to health…and cure her of her wickedness. Until then, she’ll be chained to the immovable radiator in his home. But Lazarus has demons of his own: his wife just left him for his own brother. While Lazarus and Rae struggle to fix their broken lives, the situation threatens to explode as Rae's boyfriend Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) — a roughneck soldier just back from Iraq — comes searching for his missing lover.

Trading Places "Looking Good, Feeling Good" Edition

Street Date: June 5, 2007  

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Dan Akroyd, Don Ameche, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliot  

Synopsis:

The fun begins when the rich and greedy Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) wager a bet over whether born loser Valentine (Eddie Murphy) could become as successful as the priggish Winthorpe (Dan Akroyd) if circumstances were reversed. The Dukes have the money to make this happen, but when Valentine and Winthorpe catch on they arrange for a rich and riotous payback!  

Coming to America Special Collector's Edition DVD

Street Date: June 5, 2007  

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Louie Anderson, Sahri Headley, Eriq La Salle  

Synopsis:

Coming to America casts comedian Eddie Murphy as pampered African prince Akeem, who rebels against an arranged marriage and heads to America to find a new bride. Murphy's regal father (James Earl Jones) agrees to allow the prince 40 days to roam the U.S., sending the prince's faithful retainer Semmi (Arsenio Hall) along to make sure nothing untoward happens. To avoid fortune hunters, Prince Akeem conceals his true identity and gets a "Joe job" at a fast-food restaurant. Murphy and Hall play multiple roles, and there are innumerable celebrity cameos peppered throughout the proceedings — including the Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) from Trading Places. Coming to America made further headlines when humorist Art Buchwald sued the film's producers for plagiarizing one of his works. Buchwald carried the case to trial, where he won a sizeable judgement against the film's producers.

The Best of Chappelle's Show DVD

Street Date: June 5, 2007  

Synopsis:

Catch twenty-five of Dave’s greatest sketches from the first three seasons of his hit show on this one-disc gem, which contains some of Dave’s most memorable sketches, such as the Mad Real World, Samuel Jackson Beer, Keeping it Real, and the unforgettable Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories featuring Rick James.  

The Fugitive: The First Season, Volume One DVD

Street Date: August 14, 2007  

Actors: David Janseen, Bill Raisch, Barry Morse  

Synopsis:

Dr. Richard Kimble is accused to be the murder of his wife. The night before his execution, he escapes. The only chance to prove his innocence is to find the man who killed hi wife. Kimble, persecuted by the Lt. Gerard, risks his life several times when he shows his identity to help other people out of trouble.  

Hawaii Five-O: The Second Season DVD

Street Date: July 31, 2007  

Actors: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu, Kam Fong, Al Harrington, William Smith, Sharon Farrell, Moe Keale  

Synopsis:

Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii, the show followed Jack Lord as he played Steve McGarrett, head of an elite state police unit investigating "organized crime, murder, assassination attempts, foreign agents, felonies of every type." James MacArthur played his second-in-command Danny ("Danno") Williams, with local actors Kam Fong, Zulu, Al Harrington, and Herman Wedemeyer, among others, playing members of the Five-O team. Guest stars included Helen Hayes, Ricardo Montalban, Leslie Nielsen, Herbert Lom, Hume Cronyn among others. McGarrett's nemesis is the evil Wo Fat — "a Red Chinese agent in charge of the entire Pacific Asiatic theatre.

Gunsmoke: The First Season DVD

Street Date: July 17, 2007  

Actors: James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone  

Synopsis:

Marshall Matt Dillon is responsible for keeping the law and respectability in Dodge City in this western action-drama. Gunsmoke captured the courage, character and spirit of the Western Frontier.

Star Trek: Fan Collectives (5-Pack) DVD

Street Date: July 24, 2007

Star Trek: Captain's Log DVD

Street Date: July 24, 2007  

Actors: William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Patrick Stewart  

Synopsis:

The fans and captains have spoken! Not only have Star Trek fans voted online for their all-time favorite captain episodes from all five Star Trek series, but each show’s legendary leader Captain Kirk, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, and Scott Bakula has carefully chosen their favorite episode, which resulted in Star Trek: Fan Collective Captain’s Log.

The Mexican DVD

Street Date: June 8, 2007  

Actors: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, Bob Balaban, David Krumholtz, J.K. Simmons, Sherman Augustus, Richard Coca, Castulo Guerra  

Director: Gore Verbinski  

Synopsis:

A clumsy criminal is put in a position where he not only has to save his own skin, but that of his girlfriend in this comedy with strong undercurrents of romance. Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) is a low-level Mafia "mechanic" whose ineptitude is countered by frequent (but unpredictable) bursts of dumb luck. Jerry's girlfriend Samantha (Julia Roberts) wants him to get out of the business, and after his latest blunder lands capo Arnold Margolese (Gene Hackman) in jail, so does mid-level crime kingpin Bernie Nayman (Bob Balaban). But Bernie insists that Jerry do one last errand for the mob before they let him find employment elsewhere — he has to go to Mexico and recover a rare and very valuable pistol, which is said to be cursed. While Samantha objects to Jerry taking the assignment, he isn't in much of a position to argue; Jerry heads south of the border, while Samantha, in a huff, sets out for Las Vegas. Once in Mexico, Jerry finds the pistol easily enough, but making his way back to the States proves to be an unexpected challenge. Meanwhile, Jerry's superiors want insurance that he'll return with the goods, so they hire Leroy (James Gandolfini), a hitman, to kidnap Samantha and hold her hostage until Jerry comes back. However, Samantha and Leroy quickly strike up a friendship, and she soon learns the gunman has a sensitive side he doesn't show to the world — along with a few other secrets. The Mexican marked the first screen pairing for mega-stars Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt — though, given the film's narrative arc, they play only a handful of scenes together. The film was directed by Gore Verbinski, who won awards for his work in commercials before breaking through with the quirky family comedy Mouse Hunt.

Norbit DVD

Street Date: June 5, 2007   Actors: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton

Director: Brian Robbins  

Synopsis:

It’s Eddie Murphy “as you love to see him!” in this gut-bustingly funny movie that displays his comedic genius in multiple roles! Murphy star as mild-mannered Norbit, who gets a second chance at love with his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton, The Pursuit of Happyness). But there’s one huge obstacle: jealous, mean-tempered Rasputia (Murphy), you wants Norbit all to her sizeable self. Can Norbit win the heart of Kate… before Rasputia put the hurt on him? With an all-star cast including Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Marlon Wayans (White Chicks) and Eddie Griffin (Date Movie), Norbit “will make you laugh ‘til you cheer!”

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