"Alvin and the Chipmunks," left, topped the national DVD sales chart in its first week in stores, beating by a wide margin fellow newcomer "Sweeney Todd." By Thomas K. Arnold, The Associated Press ...

The true-life, rags-to-riches, 100 percent Hollywood story of Ross Bagdasarian begins in 1958, with the modestly successful songwriter skipping a grocery run for his young family to plunk down his ...

Bring home your favorite chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, as they take on their latest adventure-high school. Three lucky Chicago Parent readers will win “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” ...

Obviously, Alvin and the Chipmunks is not meant to be high art. It's not meant to be taken seriously. And it's never a franchise destined to win awards. Rather, the series is a silly little slice of ...

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”Johnny Depp’s customers check in, they don’t check out. Teaming with frequent collaborators Tim Burton and co-star Helena Bonham Carter, Depp scored an ...

The beloved rodents scampered to the big-screen and scored a blockbuster family hit that combines computer-generated animation and live action. Jason Lee heads the human cast as a songwriter who takes ...

Rocker Perry Farrell, 48, his wife Etty, and their sons Hezron Wolfgang (r), 6, and Izzadore Bravo (l), 3, attended the DVD release party and charityconcert event for Alvin and the Chipmunks held ...

Dramas, including the Oscar-nominated “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” dominate Tuesday’s DVD releases. Star ratings are by Seattle Times movie reviewers, freelancers or wire services. For full ...

Just as they did over the holiday season, "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Sherlock Holmes" battled each other for top spot on the DVD sales chart this week. For this round, at least, the cuddly rodents ...

With estimated retail sales of $300 million last year, the franchise has become a year-round presence on store shelves. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor NEW YORK – News Corp.’s Twentieth Century ...