New Moon on Tuesday - so okay, it's a day too late to capitalize on the title of one of my fave Duran Duran songs, but it's a giant picture of Rob Pattinson, so let's not quibble. And here it is, the new one-sheet poster for the Nov. 20 Twilight sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

Yummy, right?

And the movie's official publicity description: "Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested."

More new New Moon news: Fans will get an exclusive first look at the movie on May 31, during the Andy Samberg-hosted MTV Movie Awards.

Excited much?

Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...

 

Super Spy Guys

James Bond Blu-ray Volume 1 and 2 and Casino Royale on Blu-ray

 

What makes it such a nifty gifty: If you haven't made the decision whether or not to switch to the Blu-ray format, these are great examples of DVDs that might help you make up your mind ... quite simply, they look incredible, with sharp scenes throughout and great sound quality.

 

As promised, here's part two of our recommendations for must-see-TV-on-DVD box sets to check out before the new fall TV season officially kicks off next week …

 

The BBC High Definition Natural History Collection (BBC Warner) – If ever there were a series of programs meant to be seen in the Blu-ray format, it's this fantastic collection of BBC nature documentaries, including the Planet Earth series, hands down THE best nature series of all time, IMHO. The blues are bluer, the greens are greener, the reds and oranges and pinks are more vivid, and after watching this box set, your first thought will be to book some major international travel. In addition to Planet Earth, the set also includes Wild China, Galapagos and Ganges.

Set bonus materials: Deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes

 

The new TV season is just a couple of weeks away now, but the premiere dates for both new series and existing shows are scattered throughout the fall. Here, a two-part guide to TV-on-DVD box sets to help you fill your tube-watching hours during these last pre-season weeks (part two follows on Thursday) …

 

Saving Grace – Season One (Fox) – Holly Hunter has garnered well-deserved Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for this TNT drama, about an Oklahoma cop (Hunter) who's easily as messed up as any of the perps she chases. Grace Hanadarko is a gritty boozer with a chain-smoking habit, a foul mouth, a habit of sleeping with way too many men (regardless of their marital status) and some hefty emotional baggage (her sister died in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing), and, on some days, Grace just isn't a very likable character. The show, again, thanks to Hunter, is highly watchable, though, and one of a – thankfully – growing number of dramas and comedies (Samantha Who?, The Closer and 30 Rock, for example) that revolve around fantastic female characters.

Set bonus materials: Audio commentary and featurettes

Holy A-list villain, Batman! Well, now that this has been thrown up as a possibility, the next Batman movie can't happen without it: Slashfilm reports that Johnny Depp might sign on to play big Bat baddie The Riddler in The Dark Knight sequel.

 

Please let it happen … please let it happen … please let it happen …

Ever have the experience of seeing a movie and enjoying one actor or actress' performance so much that you decide then and there you will, going forward, see any movie they're in, simply because they're in it? That's me after watching Transsiberian, the new crime thriller that has me permanently ensconced in Camp Emily Mortimer. The movie, which debuted at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and will open in limited release on July 18, is a smart, action-packed gem that follows Jessie (Mortimer) and her naïve husband Roy (Woody Harrelson) as they decide to take a trip on the titular Russian train.

You're too old to draw him a picture (trust me) and no one needs another tie (no one's wearing 'em anymore anyway, according to this story) … so what to get your dad for Father's Day? No worries, here's a list of DVDs that should cover everyone on your Daddy's Day gift-buying list …

Indiana Jones: The Adventure Collection (Paramount) – New, special editions of the first three Indy flicks, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, collected in nifty packaging
Bonus materials: New introductions for each flick by filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas; storyboards; and featurettes on Indy's women, the beautiful locations that provided the movies' settings and on the "creepy crawlies" littering the films, including Indiana's (Harrison Ford) dreaded snakes.

All of a sudden, the late singing and acting legend is everywhere: Starring on his own new 42-cent U.S. stamp, and popping up as the subject of a rumored Martin Scorsese-directed biopic.

 

The flurry of activity coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Oscar and Golden Globe winner's death, which Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has marked in a big way with five Sinatra DVD box sets, featuring 22 flicks, 11 of which are hitting DVD for the first time. Among the goodies:

Greatest. Sequel. Ever? Uh, no. Best Indy flick? No. Best action/adventure movie in recent memory? Still no. Best Harrison Ford movie since Air Force One? Okay, I'll give you that one.

 

Unfortunately, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull didn't live up to any expectations I had going into Sunday's media screenings (save that one about it being the best Ford movie since Air Force One, though that line-up includes duds like Firewall and Hollywood Homicide, so …).

 

Admission: I didn't grow up loving the Indy flicks, but I was excited to see the new movie, based on the cast, Steven Spielberg directing and the assumption that the Ford/Spielberg/producer George Lucas trio wouldn't keep fans waiting nearly 20 years for another Indy adventure and then deliver, well, this.

 

When Iron Man opens on May 2, you cannot miss it!

Considering I'm not that into comic books and I hated the last super hero movie (Spider-Man 3), I purely saw Iron Man for business, not pleasure.

Well, within minutes of the movie starting, I was enthralled. I could feel myself starting to love it. (By the end of the movie, I was not only obsessed, but I felt myself clapping.)

First of all, let's discuss Robert Downey Jr. Talk about a comeback story! From drugs and jail to starring in the best super hero movie yet, Robert Downey Jr. is not only back on the scene, but he's a force to be reckoned with. Oh, and he looked ridiculously hot in the movie too. Move over, Tom Selleck, there's a new man with a moustache in town!

Whether you're a comic book junkie, love action movies, think Robert Downey Jr. is sexy, like funny movies, enjoy a good hero, or take pleasure in a high-quality romance, this movie is for you... aka, it's pretty much for everyone.

Iron Man draws you in from the beginning and makes you care about the main character, Tony Stark (Downey Jr.). Not only is Robert Downey Jr. incredibly witty in the role right off the bat, but when he first tries to escape his captors in Afghanistan, the audience falls for him. Why? Partly because he's a genius, yes, but mostly because the scene resembles the one where King Kong gets shot by the planes when he's on top of the Empire State Building. There's something fierce about him, but yet you want to hug him and protect him.