Among today's DVD releases: Wordplay, a look at New York Times crossword creator Will Shortz (see related Q&A) and the annual puzzle tournament held in my hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, and Disney's Cars, aka the theme for my sons' birthday party this coming weekend.... Xbox 360 owners will be able to "unlock" a thus-far untapped part of the console and download movies and TV shows — including Batman Forever, The Nine and CSI — starting Nov. 22.... Jay Leno, Matthew McConaughey, Regis Philbin and Bob Costas are among the big names lending their voices to new releases in the Team Baby DVD series, which is likened by some to "Baby Einstein for the sports-minded set."
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Daily Show's Jon Stewart is a fan of puzzlemaster Will Shortz (inset).
What's an eight-letter word for a star-studded new documentary? Wordplay, going into wide release this Friday, offers a compelling look at Will Shortz, editor of the New York Times' venerable grid, and the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Along the way, such famous faces as former President Bill Clinton, Daily Show host Jon Stewart, filmmaker
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