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Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated action and adventure TV series following the Caped Crusader in his everlasting battle against unlikely foes in the precarious City of Gotham. The show lends the voices of Kevin Conroy as Batman, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

playing Alfred Pennyworth, Robert Hastings as Commissioner James Gordon, and more.

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On October 16, 2002, two months into his world tour in support of The Rising, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took the stage of the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, to create he kind of soul-stirring concert experience that transforms Springsteen neophytes and fans alike into true

believers. Live in Barcelona captures Springsteen and the E Street Band at the peak of their form performing a dream set-list of new songs, classic hits, audience favourites, and seldom-heard rarities. Containing more than two and one half hours of music running the course of two DVDs, Live In Barcelona marks the first time an individual Springsteen concert has been released in it entirety. this special DVD release includes 'Drop The Needle And Pray: The Rising On Tour', a bonus featurette of material never seen before including rare live footage, exclusive interviews with Springsteen and E Street Band members, and unpublished photos chronicling The rising tour. In all, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band performed 120 concerts in 82 cities across the globe. Now, you can feel the passion and power of those historic performances as you experience, on DVD for the very first time, the house rockin', pants droppin', heart stoppin' sound of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Live In Barcelona.

1975 album from New Jersey's finest. 'Born to Run' was the album that created the legend and set the stage for massive international success. Features classic Boss tracks like 'Thunder Road', 'Badlands' and, of course, 'Born to Run'.

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"The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town" is the award-winning documentary that received rapturous critical response around the world, including screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, The BFI London Film Festival and The International Home Film Festival.

The Los Angeles Times gave 'The Promise' five stars, while Variety called it "thrilling... a vivid portrait". The ninety-minute film combines never-be-fore-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978 - including home rehearsals and studio sessions - with new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, manager Jon Landau, former-manager Mike Appel, and others closely involved in the making of the record. Also included are the bonus features "Songs from he Promise", a flve-song concert event filmed in Asbury Park, NJ, and "A Conversation with His Fans", an intimate question-and-answer session.

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For many years, Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner) has relished the prestige and admiration afforded her as the wife of Iowa's longtime butter-carving champion, Bob (Ty Burrell).

When Bob is pressured to retire from competition so that someone else has a chance at victory, Laura decides to enter the contest herself. But, when three formidable opponents also enter the fray, Laura vows to win at any cost, including recruiting her stupid ex-boyfriend (Hugh Jackman) for a bit of sabotage.

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A National Emergency grips the US as the zombie population grows at an alarming rate. Two S.W.A.T. officers, a helicopter pilot and his girlfriend escape the city and take refuge in an abandoned shopping mall after securing it following a series of flesh-shredding confrontations with the undead.

Their survival is threatened when a band of looters leave a door open allowing the zombies access to the mall once more and a final stand-off for survival must play out.

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The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements – the weather, the ocean and the ice – is unimatched anywhere else on our planet.

Yet these harsh environments are teeming with life: home to iconic animals from polar bears to Adelle penguins and from killer whales to wandering albatross. Using the latest camera technology to film on land, from the air, underwater and below the Arctic ice cap, Frozen Planet follows their fascinating lives throughout the seasons as they struggle to survive. With spectacular polar landscapes and amazing animal behaviour, often filmed for the first time, it captures the drama of an extreme natural world.

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Growing up in New York City, George Carlin was always the class clown. He went on to become one of the greatest comedians of all time, with appeal that spanned generations. His brand of provocative socio-political commentary and scathing comic style brought him five Grammy awards.

Carlin was the first-ever host of NBC's Saturday Night Live, and starred in fourteen HBO specials. "George Carlin: Best Stuff" is compilation of Carlin's legendary routines, including "A Place For My Stuff", "Dogs and Cats", "Baseball and Football", the notorious "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television" and many more. A great collection of some of the best stand-up comedy ever performed.

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Presented direct from the stage of the Beacon Theatre in New York City, uncensored and uninhabited, it's: George Carlin: Complaints And Grievances. This performance of no-holds-barred comedy is George's 12th stand-up special for HBO and fourth live performance on the network.

From his famous "seven words you can't say on TV" in the 70s to his assaults on pretentious buzzwords of the 90s ("maximize, prioritize, "etc) George Carlin's razor-sharp wit and acute insights have made him one of the most influential forces in comedy for three decades. The New York native made his first TV appearance in 1965 on "The Merv Griffin Show," going on to perform stand-up on such programmes as "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Hollywood Palace." Chafing against the restrictions of commercial TV, Carlin began concentrating on more personal and political material in the early 70s, emerging as a leading counterculture comic. Headlining his first special on HBO in 1977, Carlin has also appeared on two "Comic Relief" benefits and hosted the 1995 special "20 Years of Comedy on HBO." He's won two Grammy Awards for his comedy albums, while his books "Brain Droppings" (1997) and the current "Napalm and Silly Putty" are NY Times best-sellers. As well as being one of the world's greatest stand-up comedians and a writer, he also enjoys a successful career as an actor in motion pictures with leading roles in Jersey Girl, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Dogma and Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure amongst his credits.

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It's Bad For Ya, Carlin's Emmy-nominated 14th and final HBO special of March 2008 features Carlin's noted irreverent and unapologetic observations on topics ranging from death, religion, bureaucracy, patriotism, overprotected children and big business to the pungent examinations of modern language

and the decrepit state of the American culture. Carlin once again comes up with an hour of brand new material that not only makes you laugh, but makes you think. George Carlin will always remain part of the popular lexicon for his "Seven Dirty Words" routine, and as a comedian who was never afraid to challenge his audience.

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George Carlin returns to the stage in 'Life is Worth Losing', his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO.

Carlin's spot-on observations on the deterioration of human behaviour include Americans' obsession with their two favourite addictions - shopping and eating; his creative idea for The All-Suicide Channel, a new reality TV network; and the glorious rebirth of the planet to its original pristine condition - once the fires and floods destroy life as we know it.

"Life is Worth Losing" includes:
- A Modern Man
- Three Little Words
- The Suicide Guy
- Extreme Human Behavior
- The All-Suicide Channel
- Dumb Americans
- Pyramid of the Hopeless
- Autoerotic Asphyxia
- Posthumous Female Transplants
- Yeast Infection
- Excess: Fires and Floods
- Coast-to-Coast Emergency

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George Carlin is a series of specials that highlight the unique stand up of famous comedian George Carlin.

The series features stand up routines from his career from his early days to his later career, The series follows the comedian who has been a regular placement on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show. The stand up routines all highlight his signature snarky style as they make fun of American society and life in general in Carlin’s own satirical approach to comedy.

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Legendary rock band 'The Who' performed live at Wembley Arena, London, UK - July 8, 2013.

Tracklisting:
- I Am the Sea
- The Real Me
- Quadrophenia
- Cut My Hair
- The Punk and the Godfather
- I'm One
- The Dirty Jobs
- Helpless Dancer

- Is It In My Head?
- I've Had Enough
- 5:15
- Sea and Sand
- Drowned
- Bell Boy
- Doctor Jimmy
- The Rock
- Love Reign O'er Me
Bonus Performances:
- Who Are You You
- Better You Bet
- Pinball Wizard
- Baba O'Riley
- Won't Get Fooled Again
- Tea and Theatre

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On November 27, 2000, The Who crowned their six-month North American and U.K. tour with a special evening at The Royal Albert Hall in London.

Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Kennedy, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) and Paul Weller joined The Who on stage for a once-in-a-lifetime performance for the benefit of the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Tracklisting:
- Baba O'Riley
- Won't Get Fooled Again
- Pinball Wizard
- Substitute
- Behind Blue Eyes
- So Sad About Us
- I'm One
- The Real Me
- Who Are You
- See Me, Feel Me
- You Better You Bet
- And More...

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The Justice League are Earth's finest super heroes and protectors of humanity. But in the mind of the Dark Knight, they are potentially the most dangerous people on the planet should any of them go rogue.

Over time, Batman has compiled top-secret contingency plans in the event he is forced to neutralize one of his fellow Justice League members such as Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Cyborg, Martian Manhunter or the Flash. When these files are stolen from the Batcave by the evil Vandal Savage, the Justice League faces its gravest challenge yet. Weaknesses exposed and rocked by betrayal, the League must band together against Savage's Legion of Doom and its master plan of world destruction while Batman is left with one final decision that could ultimately leave him standing alone.