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New on DVD: 'Academy Collection'

"Academy Collection: The Envelope Please, Volume One"This four-disc set is a rare look at the Best Picture nominees from the Oscars' first decade: 1929-1939. The set includes "The Racket," "Alibi," "The Front Page," "A Farewell to Arms," "The Private Life of Henry VIII," "A Star is Born," "Pygmalion" and "Love Affair." The bonus features include nine classic film trailers from 1930-36."Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - Movies That Swing"In this latest section of the successful DVD series, we get to see clips and hear the sounds of the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. The scenes and songs take viewers back in time to the Big Band era and the music of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Glen Miller and many others."Eleven Minutes" Jay McCarroll was crowned "the next great American designer" on season one of "Project Runway." This documentary, which played at theaters across the country, chronicles McCarroll's yearlong journey toward his first runway show. We get to see firsthand what it takes to design a line of clothing, put together a fashion show and then sell the line to retail stores. This honest, behind-the-scenes look at the world of fashion is experienced through the eyes of the articulate, quick-witted and entertaining McCarroll."Jersey Shore: Season One"By now, everyone has heard something about the train wreck known as the reality show "Jersey Shore." It is the top-rated show on MTV, and follows the lives of eight young women and men who share a house at the beach for the summer. The cast members - Mike, Ronnie, Pauly D, J-Wow, Sammi, Vinnie, Angela and Snooki - have become celebrities, and millions tune in to watch them. The special features include deleted scenes, uncensored episodes, a reunion special, tips from Snooki and more.Available next week"2010""Classic Television Comedies""Poldark Series One""Sherlock Holmes Collection""T.A.M.I. Show: Collector's Edition""This Emotional Life""We Live In Public""Where The Wild Things Are"