Picture it, Chicago 2004, the release oaf the first season of the Golden Girls on DVD. Buena Vista Home Entertainment presents this great new DVD television collection, The Golden Girls Season One. Emmy award winner for Outstanding Comedy Series in its very first year, the Golden Girls has become a landmark in television history and an all-time fan favorite. Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty star as four South Florida seniors sharing a house, their dreams and a whole lot of cheesecake. Yes, this is a must have for every collector. The frightening fashions and menopause induced remarks includes a fashion commentary by Joan and Melissa Rivers and the original pilot featuring their gay cook. This DVD collection will provide many hours of warm evenings at home with a loved one or your favorite golden girls.

On the music front, DJ Irene has come from rags to riches. Her turbo fueled CD entitled "Rockstar" is packed full of energy. This energy comes from a troubled past. It is hard to believe that this DJ that rules the west coast, not long ago was homeless. DJ Irene's bookings have included the official Grammy after party and you can hear her remix of Donna Summer's "Someday" on Disney's House of Mouse Dance Mixes, parts of her latest CD might want to make you wash your ears out with soap. It's exactly that raw. Aggressively sexy-but not violent-energy that makes her brand of rap, rave and computer morphed dance music irresistible to her devotees.

Not only has Funky Dumpling been busy with DJ Irene, but they have also slipped us a sneak preview of ESCAPE: St. Barth's. This CD is born of sand, surf, sun and seduction, Escape: St. Barth's will bring a decadent island vacation to you this winter. This provocative collection of vocal house grooves is talor made for low lit cocktail parties, lazy afternoons and surfside soirée's on the beach at the Caribbean's premiere destination.

Tommy Boy Entertainment is proud to announce the release of "TOUR DE BEATS", a brand new double disc compilation from everyone's favorite circuit party DJ, Tony Moran.

If you're looking for hard, sexy tribal beats and soaring diva vocals, then hop on board this party train fellas. Tony Moran is the conductor and as every true dance fan knows, Tony's tours are always a one-way trip to ANTHEM land! This continuously-mixed compilation mixes world-premiere remixes including Chad Jack's production of Vernessa Mitchell's "Took My Life", with exclusive unreleased productions like Kristine W's "I'll Be Your Light", and hard-to-find club favorites like Suzanne Palmer's "Luv 2 Luv" and Deborah Cox's summer smash "Easy As Life." This is great for party preparations and gift wrapping. It opens with a strong beat and keeps you moving until you are begging for more. The mastery of Mr. Moran's art is taken to new heights. The mixes are so smooth that I couldn't even tell some of them. This is a treat and a perfect gift for the dance aficionado.

Music Another great CD for the Holidays is Alison Krause. Rounder Records will release "Lonely Runs Both Ways", the first studio album in three years from Alison Krause and Union Station. This CD is such a great collection of easy listening songs. Lonely continues the band's long-time collaboration with engineer Gary Paczosa, and as with previous albums, Krauss shares lead vocals with Dan Tyminski (who sings on three tracks) and Ron Block who sings on one. Alison has sold in excess of 7 million albums in the U.S. Her contributions to blockbuster soundtracks such as "Cold Mountain" and "Oh Brother Where Art Thou?" have become touchstones for a widespread renaissance in American roots music. This Christmas season you should treat yourself and go to HELL IN A HANDBAG PRODUCTIONS as they present RUDOLPH, THE RED-HOSED REINDEER at the Loop Theater located at 8 E. Randolph St. This unholy union of actors takes the fun and puts it back into dysfunctional. This will be a Christmas parody to be remembered for years to come. Rudolph runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00 PM and tickets are $15.00. Monty Python's SPAMALOT, a new musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular motion picture, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, will make its World Premiere, pre-Broadway engagement at Chicago's Shubert Theatre, 22 W. Monroe St., Tuesday, December 21, 2004 through Sunday, January 23, 2005. SPAMALOT will begin previews at Broadway's Shubert Theatre, 225 West 44th St., on February 14, 2005 and will open in New York March 17, 2005. SPAMALOT stars David Hyde Pierce, Tim Curry and Hank Azaria. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and their quest for the Holy Grail, Monty Python's SPAMALOT features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight who create unforgettable musical production numbers that Eric Idle promises will be "as good as or quite likely better than any other show with killer rabbits and a legless knight opening on Broadway or in Chicago this season." Back by popular demand, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Chicago's Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Tuesday, November 23 through Sunday, December 26, 2004. This will mark the production's third visit to Chicago. Inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale of family and friendship unfolds on a tiny Greek island. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Songs including "Dancing Queen;" "The Winner Takes It All;" "Money, Money, Money" and "Take A Chance on Me" are all featured in this feel-good night of fun and laughter. ALL SHOOK UP ™, a new musical comedy based on the songs of Elvis Presley, will play a five-week, world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 West Randolph Street, December 19, 2004 through January 23, 2005. ALL SHOOK UP is directed by Christopher Ashley, with a book by Joe DiPietro, musical direction and arrangements by Stephen Oremus, and choreographed by Ken Roberson. A new musical comedy set in 1955, ALL SHOOK UP is not a biographical revue. ALL SHOOK UP is a burnin' new musical comedy that tells the story of a small town girl who dreams of hitting the open road, and the guitar-playing stranger who brings romance, rebellion and rock 'n' roll into her life. ALL SHOOK UP features such Elvis Presley classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Burning Love," "Love Me Tender," "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede Shoes," "A Little Less Conversation," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," and of course, "All Shook Up." Get ready to be ALL SHOOK UP!