As we head into the stretch drive before Agora Days, not sure what your entertainment options are? Kumars has the latest on movie and DVD releases, Laura scopes out what's new in CDs, Gordon gives you his video game picks, and Sindha has scouted the local concert scene.

Martin Lawrence and Kate Hudson each return to the screen with new comedies, while Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck highlight the DVD releases with their portrayals of Jesse James and the coward Robert Ford, respectively. Laura Dripps scopes out the new music releases, and Gordon Ruan has the latest for gamers.

None of this week's releases comes close to matching the power of last week's highlight, "There Will Be Blood." But the Gargoyle entertainment crew came up with a few finds worth your attention. And if Hannah Montana is your guilty pleasure, we know where you're gonna be Friday night.

One of the most critically acclaimed films of 2007 — "There Will Be Blood" — finally opens in C-U this week. You can be sure Kumars Salehi has it at the top of his list in the latest Gargoyle weekly guide to entertainment. Laura Dripps, meanwhile, has some Cambodian psychedelic rock to recommend, and Gordon Ruan likes at least one of the new releases in video games.

A monster attacks New York City in "Cloverfield," Jessica Alba somehow finds Dane Cook attractive in "Good Luck Chuck," Raheem DeVaughn tries to live up to the self-bestowed title of "R&B Hippie NeoSoul Rockstar," more new games come out for the Wii, and smooth jazz fills the winter nights in C-U — all of this and more in the latest guide to entertainment.

The Gargoyle returns from winter break with its first entertainment guide of the new year. Kumars Salehi brings you up to date on movies and DVDs, Laura Dripps gives you her take on new CD releases and local shows, and Gordon Ruan looks at the latest video games.

Sindha Agha checks out the vibrant local hardcore scene, and all she needed was $6 to see six bands. With hardcore concerts put on almost weekly by companies like Error Productions, Agha recently set off to the Savoy Rec Center, where she encountered bands like The Masada Complex, the Inner City Royals, and Chasing the Reason. Her reaction? Check inside.

Erin Hayes has witnessed some impressive concerts in her day, but for her, nothing can compare to Andrew Bird’s Pygmalion Music Festival appearance last Friday. Read on as she explains how the multi-instrumentalist blew her mind: "Andrew Bird put on a show unlike anything I had ever seen before. It seemed that his reason for being on stage was not to perform for an audience, but rather to create art for his own fulfillment, which the audience was lucky to see."