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USA TODAY KEY: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback
1. “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
2. “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
3. “Eclipse” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
4. “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
5. “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” by Mark R. Levin (Threshold Editions) (NF-H)
6. “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment” by Steve Harvey (Amistad) (NF-H)
7. “The Shack” by William P. Young (Windblown Media) (F-P)
8. “Tribute” by Nora Roberts (Jove) (F-P)
9. “Angels & Demons” by Dan Brown (Pocket) (F-P)

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” The Dosta Playhouse, 122 N. Ashley St. Theatre Guild Valdosta’s season-ending production, directed by Mary Helen Watson. Show dates: May 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23. More information: Call 24-STAGE.

“Back to Broadway,” First Baptist Church, Central Avenue, Downtown Valdosta. Valdosta Choral Guild performs its annual spring concert: a selection of Broadway showtunes. Run dates: 3 p.m., May 3; 7:30 p.m., May 4. Ticket: $5, adults; $3, senior and child.

Spring Into Art 2009, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, 527 N. Patterson St. Runs through May. The region’s largest, most-inclusive exhibits displayed in all of the arts center’s galleries. More information: Call 247-2787.

Spring Senior Exhibition, VSU Art Gallery, VSU Fine Arts Building, corner of Oak and Brookwood. Graduating art seniors display their works. Opening reception: 2-4 p.m., April 19. Show dates: Concludes May 1.

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 Lucky. SATURDAY: Tanya Meyers. SUNDAYS: (afternoons) Lillian Lucky; (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.

By Adann-Kennn Alexxandar
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“Crank: High Voltage” (Comedy: 1 hour, 25 minutes); Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam and Efren Ramirez; Directors: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor; Rated: R (Violence, profanity, gore, mature themes, sexuality, sexual innuendo and nudity)
Movie Review: Chev Chelios (Statham) fell high from a helicopter, landed on a car, bounced and lived. A few criminal lords recover Chelios and remove his heart. With an artificial heart, Chelios awakes with one intent, recovering his heart. The task will not be an easy one considering his artificial heart needs an electrical charge often or he will die. Despite heart problems, Chelios manages to take out bad guys.
Based on 2006’s “Crank” (2006), “Crank: High Voltage” is one of the craziest, extreme films this year, and eight months remain. It is tasteless, pornographic, and overly violent just to name a few of its onscreen aversions. It is also extremely over the top, which makes it interesting and entertaining yet too much. This film is for a unique few, a slim, intended audience.
Grade: D (Low voltage cranked out.)