New Release Tuesday!

Here is a listing of what's new this week on Blu-Ray, CD and DVD including Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong.

MOVIES
Afghan Star (D)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (B/D)
An Education (B/D)
The Baader Meinhof Complex (B/D)
Collateral (B)
The Diary of Anne Frank (2010) (B)
House Broken (B)
I Sell the Dead (B/D)
The Killer (B)
Romeo and Juliet (B)
Sherlock Holmes (2009) (B/D)
Vampyres (B)

MUSIC
Alan Jackson - Freight Train
Amy Grant - Somewhere Down the Road
Barenaked Ladies - All in Good Time
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh
Memphis: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
Robin Williams - Weapons of Self Destruction
Usher - Raymond vs Raymond

TV SHOWS
The Abbott and Costello Show - Complete Series (D)
Celebrity Rehad with Dr. Drew - 3rd Season (D)
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty - Mini-Series (D)
The Real Housewives of New Jersey - 1st Season (D)
Rhoda - 2nd Season (D)
Soul Train - The Best Of (D)
Sports Night - 1st Season (D)
Tean Mom - 1st Season (D)

(B) - Available on Blu-Ray
(D) - Available on DVD
(B/D) - Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

Copyright Holder Baulks at 'Gay' Sherlock Holmes

The US copyright holder of the Sherlock Holmes series has threatened to withdraw permission for a film sequel if producers develop a homoerotic storyline.

Sherlock Holmes was released during the Christmas holidays and stars Robert Downey Jr as the famous detective and Jude Law as his sidekick, Dr Watson.

In interviews, Downey Jr has discussed the homoerotic tension between the two characters, who are shown wrestling and sharing a bed.

He recently told chat show host David Letterman that he wondered whether Holmes was "a very butch homosexual".

However, the US copyright holder, Andrea, Plunkett, has threatened to withdraw permission for a sequel if Holmes and Watson become gayer.

She told Total Film: “I hope this is just an example of Mr Downey's black sense of humour. It would be drastic, but I would withdraw permission for more films to be made if they feel that is a theme they wish to bring out in the future.

"I am not hostile to homosexuals, but I am to anyone who is not true to the spirit of the books.”

Before the film's release, one critic warned that the gay twist could turn cinema audiences off.

Former New York Post critic Michael Medved, who is a self-proclaimed conservative and famous for adding a family suitability rating to his film reviews, said: "They know that making Holmes and Watson homosexual will take away two-thirds of their box office.

"Who is going to want to see Downey Jr and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women. Straight men don't want to see it."

Sherlock Holmes is currently faring well in worldwide US box offices, coming in at second behind Avatar.

Brad Pitt for Sherlock Holmes Sequel?

Guy Ritchie is keen to sign up Brad Pitt to star in the sequel to Sherlock Holmes, according to reports.

The director, who worked alongside Pitt in 2000's Snatch, was rumoured to have considered the actor for a cameo role in the new big screen adaptation of the famous detective stories.

But Ritchie is now thought to be eyeing Pitt for the role of Holmes' arch enemy Professor Moriarty in the follow-up movie.

Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. have both reportedly already signed up for the second installment.

A source tells PopEater.com, "The director, Guy Ritchie, loves Brad. He has worked with him before and thinks he is one of the most underrated actors working today. Guy knows that everyone thinks of as a Pitt as a pretty boy and can't wait to turn him into the world's greatest supervillain. It will definitely make the sequel a must-see."

Avatar Keeps Sherlock Holmes Off The Top of the U.S. Box Office

A strong Christmas Day at the U.S. box office didn't give Sherlock Holmes the push it needed to dethrone James Cameron's sci-fi love story Avatar over the weekend.

The humans vs. aliens movie, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, scored a second week at the top of the chart with a stunning $75 million three-day take.

The weekend estimate gives the film a 10-day total of $212.3 million in America alone. The film made a worldwide splash last week when it scored a $232.2 million opening weekend.

After beating Avatar on Christmas Day, Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes failed to keep up, but it's $65.4 million opening was still $15 million more than experts predicted.

Family film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel has come in third after another strong Christmas weekend showing - it raked in $50.2 million over the three days.

Christmas weekend served up the biggest U.S. filmgoing weekend in recent history.

Estimated total theatrical receipts of $278 million from Friday to Sunday in the U.S. and Canada weren't just the largest ever recorded, according to Box Office at http://www.hollywood.com/, but also the highest number of tickets ever sold in a three-day period.

The next four biggest box-office weekends were all dominated by one picture that grossed well over $100 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Paparazzi!: Partners in Crime

Now that's a dashing crime-fighting pair! Robert Downey Jr. puts the squeeze on costar Jude Law at the premiere of their film, Sherlock Holmes, in London's Leicester Square on Monday. The movie opens in theaters Christmas Day

Paparazzi!: Cementing His Status

Sherlock Holmes star Robert Downey Jr. leaves his mark in wet cement Monday in front of the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Movei Trailer:Sherlock Holmes Fights to Save England

Rollicking fight scenes. Sexual innuendo. Witty repartee. Mystery. The new trailer for Sherlock Holmes has it all.

In the upcoming flick, directed Guy Ritchie, Robert Downey Jr. plays Holmes as a brilliant, feisty – and ripped – detective on a mission to save England from his nemesis played by Mark Strong.

"Tomorrow, the world as you know it … will end," says a foreboding voice over from Strong.

"Well, there isn't any time to waste then," quips Holmes before leaping out a window.

Together, Holmes and his loyal colleague Watson (Jude Law) embark on a wild ride to thwart the evil plan.

The movie, also starring Rachel McAdams, hits theaters Christmas Day.

Brad Pitt in Talks for Sherlock Holmes Sequel

Brad Pitt has had discussions with the producers of "Sherlock Holmes" to star in a sequel as the detective's nemesis Moriarty, according to people familiar with the project.

No deal is in place for Pitt, currently in theaters with "Inglourious Basterds," and there's still three months to go until the first picture is released on Christmas Day.

Robert Downey, Jr. plays Holmes in the Warner Bros. project, which Guy Ritchie directed. Jude Law plays Watson, and Rachel McAdams stars as love interest Irene Adler. Much of the talent is expected to return in the new picture, as could Ritchie as director.

Pitt has been the subject of a litany of blog rumors as appearing in several shots of "Holmes" as Moriarty, but those familiar with the script say the character is in shadow and cannot be recognized.

It's increasingly common for a studio to begin developing sequels ahead of a movie's release, enabling a second picture to get into production faster than it normally would, and at a comparatively low cost. Warners began pushing "The Hangover," as the movie's prerelease buzz began to grow, though did not close deals until after the movie had begun raking in box office dollars.

Warners is keen on developing new franchises, with Holmes -- with its broad fan base and rich source material -- considered a very appealing candidate. The project would also mean Downey would star in a second franchise, after "Iron Man," while DreamWorks could build yet another franchise around him with "Cowboys and Aliens."

Guy Ritchie Warned on Gay Sherlock Holmes Movie

A former New York Post film critic warns director Guy Ritchie against the prospect of a gay Sherlock Holmes character, telling the Page Six gossip column that audiences feel no “hunger” to see stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law “impersonating homosexuals” in the upcoming film based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle character.

In February, Downey, who plays Holmes, told the British tabloid News of the World that his character would experience heightened intimacy with his sidekick Watson, played by Law. "We're two men who happen to be roommates, wrestle a lot, and share a bed. It's bad-ass," said Downey.

Law added at the time: "Guy wanted to make this about the relationship between Watson and Holmes. They're both mean and complicated."

However, critic Michael Medved deflates the idea in an interview with Tuesday's Page Six column.

"There's not a seething, bubbling hunger to see straight stars impersonating homosexuals," Medved said. "I think they're just trying to generate controversy … They know that making Holmes and Watson homosexual will take away two thirds of their box office. Who is going to want to see Downey Jr. and Law make out? I don't think it would be appealing to women. Straight men don't want to see it." As for who constitutes the other one third of movie audiences, Medved does not specify.

Medved, a self-identified conservative who is one of only a few critics known for rating the family-viewing suitability of films, has been criticized by critics like Roger Ebert for injecting his politics into his reviews.

Sherlock Holmes is scheduled for release on December 25th.

Robert Downey Jr.'s Man Crush

Will Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson be the latest bromance to hit Hollywood?

Robert Downey Jr., who plays Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic fictional character opposite Jude Law's Watson in Guy Ritchie's remake of Sherlock Holmes thinks he and Law have some sexy chemistry together.

"It's called circumstantial homosexuality," he jokingly told the press at Comic-Con Friday, after leading lady Rachel McAdams suggested the film's central love story is really between the sleuth and his sidekick.

The two actors took to each other even before Law signed on to the part. Downey was sent to meet his future costar and "sell" him on the role and "Jude walks down the hall and my assistant – who never cares about anything – is standing in the hall and she's like, 'Oh my God, there he is!' He was dressed in that kind of fabulous, super expensive, under-dressed way.

"I said, 'Dude' – and literally before he said he was going to do the movie, before he said that he was available, before he said that he either did or didn't want to be courted, we just started talking like two serious actors about what would need to happen to make this work as a piece of straight drama. We just became really close really quickly, because we just rolled up our sleeves and started working from jump."

Downey said Law, who is currently performing Hamlet on stage in London, "is so the right arm of this movie."

But good thing for the ladies, the film isn't just about male bonding. Downey shares some romantic moments with McAdams – but "not enough for my taste," he said.

The actor calls his recent creative renaissance after too many years of being sidetracked by addiction issues, "pretty miraculous, but in a realm of miracles I think it's probably a two or three I guess.

Nonetheless it's mind-blowing to me."

Sherlock Holmes Trailer Features Robert Downey, Jr. in the Buff

Guy Ritchie’s upcoming Sherlock Holmes is sure to be a hit with the gays.

The director has vowed to emphasize Holmes’s physicality and the fascinating relationship between the detective, portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr., and his trusty sidekick Watson, portrayed by Jude Law. With Rachel McAdams thrown in for good measure, the flick is sure to be a box-office hit.

The newly released trailer previews some of the action to be expected, as well as some of Downey, Jr.’s skin, of which we have been told to expect much. Also of note – the last scene of the trailer, which depicts a tied-up Holmes propositioning the maid.

Watch the trailer below:

Is that a Pipe in your Mouth Sherlock?

The new Guy Richie movie Sherlock Holmes has an entirely new approach to this familiar character.

In a break from the traditional adaptations seen on the small and large screen, Holmes, played by Robert Downey Jr, and Dr Watson, played by Jude Law, are seen sharing a bed. These two chums also enjoy man-to-man wrestling.

Robert Downey Jr was quoted in the News of the World as saying “We’re two men who happen to be room-mates, wrestle a lot and share a bed. It’s badass.” Jude Law added “Guy wanted to make this about the relationship between Watson and Holmes. They’re both mean and complicated.”

The film has already had it set backs as Guy was ordered to re-shoot five weeks of filming after he was told what had been done was not good enough by the studios. Apparently he had something else on his mind at the time. However the film is still planned to be released on schedule in November this year.