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Austin Powers returns for his third go-round in the summer mega-hit Goldmember, making its DVD debut on December 3rd. The latest in New Line's Infinifilm series of souped-up interactive DVD releases, this one is available in separate 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions, each featuring an English 5.1 Dolby Surround EX abd DTS 6.1 ES tracks, Infinifilm pop-up menus, an audio commentary by director Jay Roach and Mike Myers, the "World Of Austin Powers," "M:16 International Men Of Mystery," "Fashion Vs. Fiction," "Disco Fever" and "Visual Effects" featurettes, the "English, English" fact subtitle track, deleted scenes, four music videos ("Work It Out" by Beyonce, "Boys" by Britney Spears, "Daddy Wasn't There" by Ming Tea and "Hard Knock Life" by Dr. Evil and Mini-Me), theatrical teasers and trailers, and ROM extras including the "Austin Powers Revoice Studio," the original theatrical website and weblinks. (Check out the press release for the full details.) Retail is $26.95, and New Line will also release an Austin Powers three-pack featuring all three Austin Powers adventures for $66.95.

X marks the spot - 11:05am

More summer blockbuster action hits DVD on December 31st with the Vin Diesel James Bond-lite of XXX. Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment has announced the full specs for this one, which will be released in separate 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and full screen versions. Each features a Dolby Digital 5.1 surround track (no DTS option is provided), plus a host of extras including audio commentary by director Rob Cohen, the new "A Filmmaker's Diary" documentary, the featurettes "Diesel Powered", "The GTO Is Back", "Designing The World Of XXX" and "Building Speed: The Vehicles Of XXX," deleted scenes with optional commentary, multi-angle deconstructions, a visual effects demo, script-to-screen comparisons, the "Adrenaline" music video by Gavin Rossdale, trailers, as well as ROM extras to be announced. Retail is $27.95.