THE LIST: DVDs, CDs and books hitting stores week of March 9

DVDS
  “Up in the Air” (R): A cynical corporate terminator (George Clooney), whose job is telling other people they’ve lost theirs, struggles to make connections — between flights and between people in this Oscar-nominated comedy-drama co-starring best supporting actress nominees Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick. Clooney received a best actor nomination for his role.
  And Mo’Nique captured the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as a monstrous abusive mother in the multiple nominee “Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push’ by Sapphire” (R), set in 1987 Harlem, about a beleaguered black teen (best actress nominee Gabourey Sidibe) who’s determined to find dignity in, and endure, her unendurable life. Elsewhere on the recent-release front, the animated space romp “Planet 51” (PG-13) focuses on an American astronaut (voiced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) who lands on the title sphere and discovers little green people living in fear of human invaders. In “Old Dogs” (PG), Robin Williams and John Travolta play friends and business partners forced to play daddy to 7-year-old twins. In “Capitalism: A Love Story” (R), contrarian documentarian Michael Moore examines the fallout of 2008’s economic meltdown. In “Boondock Saints II: All Saint’s Day” (R), the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery), return to Boston to avenge the mob murder of a beloved priest. And on the foreign-language front, “Paris” (R) focuses on the intertwined lives of various Parisians, played by (among others) Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris (“L’Auberge Espagnole”) and François Cluzet (“Tell No One”). And “The Stoning of Soraya M.” (R) dramatizes the true story of an Iranian wife and mother (Mozhan Marno) put to death under fundamentalist religious law. Shoreh Aghdashloo co-stars as her desperate-for-justice advocate.
  A memorable foreign-language film (which played this year’s Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival) also arrives on DVD today: “The Wedding Song” (not rated), set in 1942 Tunis, about the friendship between two 16-year-old friends — one Jewish, one Muslim — torn apart by personal, and wartime, pressures. Richard Gere and Joan Allen headline the U.S. remake of the heartwarming Japanese hit “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” (G). The psychological thriller “The Memory Thief” (not rated) focuses on an aimless young man (Mark Webber) whose chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor triggers an intense obsession. Melissa Joan Hart headlines the gruesome killer thriller “Nine Dead” (R), while LeeAnn Rimes and Luke Perry headline the down-home comedy “Good Intentions” (PG-13). On the documentary front, “Out in the Silence” (not rated) explores the impact of a same-sex wedding announcement in a small-town newspaper, while “The Brothers Warner” (not rated) profiles the Hollywood studio pioneers.
  Tuning in to TV transfers, “Hannah Montana: Miley Says Goodbye?” (G) delivers a sneak preview of the Disney Channel hit’s season finale. Also on tap (all unrated): “Wiseguy: The Collector’s Edition,” “Tenspeed & Brown Shoe,” “Scarecrow and Mrs. King: The Complete First Season,” “The Commish: The Complete First Season,” “Matt Houston: The First Season,” “Tremors: The  Complete Series,” “Wanted: Dead or Alive — Season Two,” “In Plain Sight: Season Two,” “Greek: Chapter Four” and “Walker Texas Ranger: The Seventh Season.”

CDS
  Gorillaz, “Plastic Beach”: They’re a fake band, but real fun.
  The world’s most successful “virtual” group is back with more wide-eyed pop-tronica, this time featuring collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Lou Reed, Mos Def and more.
  Get ready to go ape, dudes. 
  Also in stores: Gary Allan, “Get Off on the Pain”; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, “Beat the Devil’s Tattoo”; Broken Bells, “Broken Bells”; The Chieftains featuring Ry Cooder, “San Patricio”; Jason & The Scorchers, “Halcyon Times”; Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, “The Brutalist Bricks”; Liars, “Sisterworld”; Ludacris & Shawnna, “Battle of the Sexes”; Redman, “Reggie Noble 9 1/2”; and Serj Tankian, “Elect the Dead Symphony.”       

BOOKS
  “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” by Chelsea Handler: In her latest collection of personal essays, the comedian and author of “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea” hits on topics such as her family, career and sex life.
  Also expected out this week is Clive Cussler’s “The Silent Sea,” the latest installment in the nautical series featuring Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon.
  Also hitting shelves: “Angelology” by Danielle Trussoni; “Blooms of Darkness” by Aharon Appelfeld; “Bone Fire” by Mark Spragg; “Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight” by Karl Rove; “The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession” by David Grann; “Every Day in Tuscany: Seasons of an Italian Life” by Frances Mayes; “The Genius in All of Us: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ Is Wrong” by David Shenk; “Hell Gate (Alexandra Cooper Series No. 12)” by Linda Fairstein; “How to Never Look Fat Again: Over 1000 Ways to Dress Thinner — Without Dieting” by Charla Krupp; “So Much for That” by Lionel Shriver; “Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Backlash” by Aaron Allston; “The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health — and a Vision for Change” by Annie Leonard; “The Surrendered” by Chang-rae Lee; and “The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag (Flavia de Luce Series No. 2)” by Alan Bradley.