Denzel Washington's new movie The Great Debaters is leading the nominations for the NAACP Image Awards after landing nods including Best Picture.

In Shooter, a top Army sniper (Mark Wahlberg) who previously abandoned the military after a routine mission gave way to tragedy is double-crossed by the government after reluctantly being pressured back into service. Also on DVD: Black Snake Moan, Pride and Peaceful Warrior.

Legends Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, world renowned songwriting team and music producers who collectively have hundreds of gold and platinum recordings for such hits as "For the Love of Money" and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," the architects of "The Sound of Philadelphia"", will be featured on NBC's The Today Show on Thursday, April 5 at 8:30 AM (EST).

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles proved too strong for the 300 warriors of Sparta at the US box office over the weekend, debuting at number one with a three-day $24.4 million haul. TMNT, the sequel to 1990 movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ended 300's two-week reign at the top of the cinema charts, but the ancient war epic continues to be the world's top movie and has now raked in more than $160 million in the US alone in less than three weeks.

Terrence Howard suffered the ultimate humiliation as he trained for new swimming movie Pride - teenagers poked fun at his physique. The star hit the pool with Jim Ellis, the celebrated coach he plays in the film, and quickly realized he couldn't just paddle about in early-morning sessions.

Pride star Bernie Mac credits the regular whippings he got as a child for turning him into a successful man. The funnyman-turned-actor admits he was often dragged away from playing in the street to get a beating from his grandmother or his mother - but the punishments helped make him a man.

A college-educated African-American schoolteacher frustrated by his inability to find a job repairs an abandoned recreational pool hall in hopes of starting Philadelphia's first African-American swim team... Continue Summary Photo gallery / Trailer / More

"When you get up at 7am to do interviews, it's not good if you stink of alcohol." British pop star Lily Allen on her bid to quit drinking. "The Speedo was one thing that almost made me not choose this role... because I don't look cute in blue panties." Terrence Howard almost turned down the chance to play a swimming coach in new movie Pride.

Combining the real-life story of hard-won victory with the classic music of its time, the upcoming Lionsgate film Pride, which will be released March 23, is a powerful tribute to a unique and charismatic hero, the youngsters he inspired, and the timeless music of Philadelphia.