Stitch in time saves nine - 1:07pm

With the holiday season nearing, the deluge of summer blockbusters making their way to a DVD player near you continues. Just announced from Buena Vista is the summer animated smash Lilo & Stitch, making its way to DVD on 12/3, and looks like yet another two-disc Disney mega-set. Retail is $29.95, and check out the press release for the full details.

More specs just in include Columbia TriStar's Men In Black II, streeting 11/26 (read press release, and Warner's Scooby-Doo, complete with Day-Glo green snapper case (read press release). Doo happens!

Holy Jodie - 12:01am

Despite winning critical kudos and good Sundance buzz, The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys came and went pretty quickly in limited release earlier this summer, but here's your chance to give this overlooked little film a shot. On 11/5 Columbia TriStar will release a special edition of the film with lots of goodies, including a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, English 5.1 Dolby surround track, an audio commentary with director Peter Care and screenwriter Jeff Stockwell, additional commentary on the animated portions of the film with artist Todd McFarlane, a making-of featurette, additional cast and filmmaker interviews, talent files, and trailers. Retail is $29.95.

Next up on 11/12 is the dark German comedy What to Do in the Case of Fire, presented in anamorphic widescreen with German and English 5.1 surround tracks, production notes and trailers. More controversial indie fare will arrive on 11/19, with the hits 13 Conversations About One Thing and Sunshine State. Both are presented in anamorphic widescreen and English 5.1 Dolby Digital, and feature filmmaker commentaries and trailers. Retail is $29.95 a pop.

Finally, on 11/19 Columbia TriStar will also release the Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder comedy Another You, in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and English mono, with only bonus trailers as extras. Retail is $24.95.

Vital Idol - 12:01am

From the press blurb: "You've watched every single dream-shattering and ear-shattering minute. You've seen A.J. cry like a baby, Delano finally own up to being an old codger, Simon and Paula slug it out and Justin apologize for being too big for his "Hey-weren't-you-just-singing-at-a-Bar-Mitzvah-last-week?" britches."

Yes, the end of the world is upon us! American Idol: The Limited Edition hits DVD on 10/1, and you just knew it had to happen, didn't you? This 2-hour delight includes select performances from the final 10 contestants, show clips, and scenes from the big September 4th finale. Currently, this title is only available for preorder via the IdolOnFox website, and click here for more information. All I want to know is, where's American Idol: The Complete First Season?

Be a yoga master - 12:01am

After a blink-or-you-missed-it theatrical run last spring, on 10/29 Paramount will release the romantic comedy Triumph of Love, starring Ben Kingsley and Mira Sorvino. No extras on this one aside from the trailer, only an anamorphic widescreen transfer and English and French 5.1 Dolby surround tracks. Retail is $29.95. Hitting stores on 11/26 is another MTV release, MTV Yoga, presented in full frame and 2.0 surround with no extras. Retail is $19.95.

Spidey box - 12:01am

Rounding out today's news, we leave you with a look at the new Spider-Man Limited Edition Collector's Gift Set, which delivers plenty of Spidey extras, including the widescreen version of the film, Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters and Marvels, a reproduction of Peter Parker's first comic book appearance, a film cel, and more. (And unlike Universal, Columbia isn't forcing you to pay $70 and watch a CGI E.T. to get all the goods.) Retail is $49.95 and street 11/2, and click on the image below for an enlargement.