VDT VIEW

By Dean Poling
VDT View

Following a battle with the genius-villain Brainiac, Superman discovers the unthinkable: A small piece of his native planet, Krypton. Even stranger, there are Kryptonian survivors on this chunk of Krypton. Stranger still: This Kryptonian city of Kandor has been shrunk and preserved in a bottle. This is an old tale to long-time Superman fans. The new twist is that in this new graphic-novel collection, Superman is able to bring Kandor back to its normal size. Celebration is followed by confusion when Earth’s humans and these last Kryptonians cannot get along. And Superman is caught between two worlds: The world of his birth and the world that adopted him. This hardcover edition collects several past “Superman” issues, several artists, and the writing talents of Geoff Johns and James Robinson. “New Krypton” is a fascinating new look at an old Superman/Supergirl plot point.

Billboard Top 20 Singles
1. “Boom Boom Pow,” The Black Eyed Peas. will.i.am/Interscope.
2. “Blame It,” Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain. J/RMG.
3. “Poker Face,” Lady GaGa. Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope.
4. “Day ‘n’ Nite,” Kid Cudi. Fool’s Gold/Universal Motown.
5. “Sugar,” Flo Rida feat. Wynter. Poe Boy/Atlantic.
6. “Right Round,” Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha. Poe Boy/Atlantic. (Platinum)
7. “Kiss Me Thru the Phone,” Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em feat. Sammie. ColliPark/Interscope.
8. “Halo,” Beyonce. Music World/Columbia. (Gold)
9. “Don’t Trust Me,” 3OH!3. Photo Finish/Atlantic/RRP. (Platinum)
10. “Dead and Gone,” T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake. Grand Hustle/Atlantic. (Platinum)
11. “The Climb,” Miley Cyrus. Walt Disney/Hollywood.
12. “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),” Pitbull. Ultra.
13. “We Made You,” Eminem. Web/Shady/Aftermath/Interscope.
14. “Gives You Hell,” The All-American Rejects. Doghouse/DGC/Interscope.
15. “Second Chance,” Shinedown. Atlantic. (Gold)
16. “My Life Would Suck Without You,” Kelly Clarkson. RCA/RMG.
17. “Just Dance,” Lady GaGa feat. Colby O’Donis. (Platinum)
18. “Love Story,” Taylor Swift. Big Machine/Universal Republic.
19. “Turn My Swag On,” Soulja Boy Tell’em. ColliPark/Interscope.
20. “You Found Me,” The Fray. Epic. (Platinum)

Top Video Sales
1. “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Special Edition),” Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
2. “Cartoon Marathon, Vol. 1,” Vintage Home Entertainment.
3. “Real Wheels: There Goes a Tank,” Warner Home Video.
4. “Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird,” Warner Home Video. (Gold)
5. “Cherry 2000,” 20th Century Fox.
6. “Inspector Gadget 2,” Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
7. “Bob the Builder: Bob’s Adventures,” Hit Entertainment.
8. “Yoga Conditioning for Athletes,” Gaiam Video.
9. “Bill Cosby’s Picture Pages,” Front Row Home Video.
10. “Dragon Ball Z: Androids Invasion,” FUNImation.

Top Video Rentals
1. “The Wrestler,” 20th Century Fox.
2. “Yes Man,” Warner Home Video.
3. “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” 20th Century Fox.
4. “Bedtime Stories,” Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
5. “Marley & Me,” 20th Century Fox.
6. “Seven Pounds,” Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
7. “Notorious,” 20th Century Fox.
8. “The Spirit,” Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
9. “Doubt,” Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
10. “Slumdog Millionaire,” 20th Century Fox.

Here’s a run-down of what some local night spots are offering in entertainment for now and in the coming weeks.

The Bistro
Where: 132 N. Ashley St.
MONDAYS: Matt Flumerfelt. TUESDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS: Lillian Luckey. SATURDAY: Tanya Meyers. SUNDAYS: (afternoons) Lillian Luckey; (evenings) Rodger Roden.

Brooks County Jamboree
Where: Culpepper Street, Quitman.
FRIDAYS: Billy Ingram & The Waysiders.

Da Rajun Cajun
Where: 234 Lakes Boulevard, Lake Park.
WEDNESDAYS: Karaoke.
THURSDAYS: Live music.
FRIDAYS: Live Music.
SATURDAYS: Karaoke.

Giulio’s
Where: 105 E. Ann St.
SATURDAYS: Nephtali Santiago.

USA TODAY KEY: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback
1. “The 8th Confession” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) (F-H)
2. “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
3. “Vision in White” by Nora Roberts (Berkley Trade) (F-P)
4. “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
5. “Eclipse” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
6. “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
7. “The Shack” by William P. Young (Windblown Media) (F-P)
8. “Burning Wild” by Christine Feehan (Jove) (F-P)
9. “Angels & Demons” by Dan Brown (Pocket) (F-P)
10. “Lover Avenged” by J.R. Ward (NAL Hardcover) (F-H)
11. “First Family” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)
12. “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment” by Steve Harvey (Amistad) (NF-H)
13. “At Last Comes Love” by Mary Balough (Dell) (F-P)
14. “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” by Mark R. Levin (Threshold Editions) (NF-H)
15. “Just Breathe” by Susan Wiggs (Mira Books) (F-P)
16. “Sail” by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (Vision) (F-P)
17. “Dark Summer” by Iris Johansen (St. Martin’s Paperbacks) (F-P)
18. “The Law of Love” by Nora Roberts (Silhouette) (F-P)
19. “Summer on Blossom Street” by Debbie Macomber (Mira) (F-H)
20. “City of Thieves” by David Benioff (Plume) (F-P)
21. “No Choice But Seduction: A Malory Novel” by Johanna Lindsey (Pocket) (F-P)
22. “Flowers on Main” by Sherryl Woods (Mira) (F-P)