THE LIST

DVDS

"Hairspray" (PG): The film-based-on-a-musical-based-on-a-film is awash with fun, peppy songs. It's also full of stars, including Queen Latifah, John Travolta (in drag), Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow and Nikki Blonsky (in the central Tracy Turnblad role). Extras on the two-disc "Shake & Shimmy" edition include deleted scenes, a "You Can't Stop the Beat" documentary and commentary from Blonsky and director-choreographer Adam Shankman.

Also out today: "Angel-A" (R); "Beat the Drum" (Unrated); "Broken" (Unrated); "Katt Williams: American Hustle the Movie" (Unrated); "Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same" (PG); "Live Free or Die Hard" (PG-13 and unrated versions available); "Rescue Dawn" (PG-13); and "Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (G).

CDS

Freeway, "Free At Last": Let freedom ring with a shotgun blast: The longhairs in Machine Head may have patented that phrase, but it also applies to rugged Philly MC Freeway.

With a distinct, upper register flow and equally violent and vibrant rhymes about love, death, faith and family, Freeway is one of the most promising underdogs of the Roc-A-Fella Records family. His latest disc boasts an abundance of big names: production by Kanye West, Lil Jon and Swizz Beats, guest spots by Jay-Z and 50 Cent.

That's plenty of firepower, and Freeway's aim remains true.

Also in stores: Sebastian Bach, "Angel Down"; Eric Clapton, "Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007"; David Gilmour, "Remember That Night -- Live at the Royal Albert Hall"; Led Zeppelin, "The Song Remains the Same (Collector's Edition)"; Bob Marley, "Exodus -- 30th Anniversary"; U2, "The Joshua Tree"; Nirvana, "Unplugged in New York"; OneRepublic, "Dreaming Out Loud"; Sigur Ros, "Heima"; Jordin Sparks, "Jordin Sparks"; Spice Girls, "Greatest Hits -- Special Edition"; Keith Urban, "Greatest Hits"; and Amy Winehouse, "Frank."

BOOKS

"Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life" by Steve Martin: Steve Martin writes about his journey from working at Disneyland to developing his own comedy act in this candid memoir. Martin also writes about his stand-up days as well as his mentors and comedy peers Dan Aykroyd, Lorne Michaels and Johnny Carson. The book is illustrated throughout.

Also out today: "Good Dog. Stay." by Anna Quindlen; "P. Allen Smith's Living in the Garden Home: Connecting the Seasons with Containers, Crafts, and Celebrations" by P. Allen Smith; and "An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems" by Glenn Beck.