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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Lincoln Daniel Day-Lewis scored a best actor win at the Oscars for his portrayal of the 16th president in this critically acclaimed historical film from director Steven Spielberg.

Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis scored a best actor win at the Oscars for his portrayal of the 16th president in this critically acclaimed historical film from director Steven Spielberg. The movie takes place over the months before Lincoln's assassination, documenting the time he spent working to abolish slavery and end the Civil War. Tommy Lee Jones, Sally Field, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt costar. The DVD comes with a behind-the-scenes featurette.

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Killing Them Softly

Professional hit man Jackie (Brad Pitt) gets called in to take out two amateur robbers who hit up the wrong card game in this dark thriller. Set in the backdrop of the 2008 financial crisis, the film isn't a straightforward mob movie. Yet despite an all-star cast that includes James Gandolfini, Richard Jenkins, and Ray Liotta, the characters and story at times get overshadowed by the gratuitous violence. DVD extras include a making-of featurette and deleted scenes.

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See one more new release after the jump.

Movies

Box Office: Texas Chainsaw 3D Cuts Through the Competition

With the New Year comes a new box-office champ: Texas Chainsaw 3D opened to number one this weekend, taking in $23 million.

With the New Year comes a new box-office champ: Texas Chainsaw 3D opened to number one this weekend, taking in $23 million. The horror film just beat out Django Unchained, which followed with $20 million. Former winner The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey slid to third with $17.5 million, while Les Misérables took fourth with $16.1 million. Parental Guidance rounded out the top five with $10.1 million.

Movies

The Hobbit Leads an Impressive Final Box Office of the Year

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey took in $32.9 million this weekend, for its third time at the top of the box office.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey took in $32.9 million this weekend, for its third time at the top of the box office. Three Christmas Day releases followed the fantasy film: Quentin Tarantino's Western Django Unchained earned $30.7 million, the musical Les Misérables won $28 million, and Billy Crystal's Parental Guidance made $14.8 million. Tom Cruise's action flick Jack Reacher rounded out the top five with $14 million.

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Selena Gomez Links Up With Boyfriend Justin Bieber on Her New Set

Selena Gomez filmed for her new project, indie flick Parental Guidance Suggested, on Friday in LA.

Selena Gomez filmed for her new project, indie flick Parental Guidance Suggested, on Friday in LA. She shot scenes with her onscreen love interest, Naked Brothers Band's Nat Wolff, and got a visit from her real-life beau, Justin Bieber, on set. Selena and Justin were arm in arm while spending quality time together between takes. Selena has been busy with her movie career, recently wrapping up Spring Breakers and Eli Roth's Aftershock, as well as taking on thriller Getaway alongside Ethan Hawke.

Although she has commitments to the big screen, Selena's music career is also getting some recognition. The star received her first MTV Video Music Award nomination in the category of best female video for hit "Love You Like a Love Song." Selena tweeted about the honor, saying, "My first MTV VMA nom. I am so glad you guys have enjoyed this song and video. Thank you MTV." She is up against music industry big-timers, Beyoncé Knowles, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Rihanna for the award.