TOP DVD SOLD OF JASTIN BIEBER

Paramount Home Entertainment topped the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart the week ending May 15 with "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," while on the research house's dedicated Blu-ray Disc chart, Bieber debuted at No. 3, behind the month-old Warner release "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I" at No. 1 and another Paramount new release, the comedy "No Strings Attached," at No. 2.

"No Strings Attached," which grossed $70.7 million in U.S. theaters and stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, also captured the top spot on Home Media Magazine's home video rental chart, giving Paramount the top disc seller and the top disc renter in the same week.

"No Strings Attached" debuted at No. 2 on the overall sales chart, while "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I" remained perched at No. 3 for the second consecutive week after three weeks at No. 1.

Sony Pictures's "The Green Hornet," the previous week's top seller and renter, dropped to No. 4 on the First Alert sales chart and No. 2 on the rental chart.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I" also made its belated debut near the top of the rental chart, as its 28-day holdback from popular rental outlets Netflix and Redbox expired. After a month of availability at brick-and-mortar rental stores, "Deathly Hallows" still managed to muster a No. 4 finish, up from No. 45 the previous week — underscoring the strength of mail-order and kiosks in today's rental business.

"Never Say Never" debuted at No. 7 on the rental chart, while Anchor Bay's "Blue Valentine" debuted at No. 8. "Blue Valentine," which earned $9.7 million in a limited theatrical release, also bowed at No. 7 on the overall sales chart and No. 11 on the Blu-ray Disc chart.

Teen Star Jasin Bieber Hollywood Celebrity of the Week

Twitter fights with “C.S.I.” co-stars. The constant questions about his supposed relationship with the latest flavor-of-the-week teen star. The “fans” who toss eggs (and then get arrested for their actions). Reports of him vomiting in the Philippines.

So much media scrutiny surrounds Justin Bieber these days – heck, he got a haircut and it made national headlines – that it’s easy to forget why this Canadian whiz kid became so famous in the first place.

Thankfully, John Chu’s documentary “Never Say Never” hit stores on DVD and Blu-ray to reminds fans (and haters, for that matter) why this kid matters.



The doc captures Bieber’s rise, and is characterized by the relentless performer’s drive to entertain and need to succeed. The phrase “Born for this” seems to have been invented for Bieber, and talented musicians such as Usher and Boyz II Men stop by the “Never Say Never” shoot to chime in, collaborate, or simply stare in awe at what Bieber’s been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time.

No matter your opinion on Bieber’s music, you are bound to be moved by the number of emotionally uplifting scenes Chu includes on the DVD. My favorite, by a long shot, is Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, heading out into the fans to give lucky patrons tickets closer to the stage as a way to say thank you for the support. The looks on the parents’ faces in those scenes are priceless, and make me like Bieber even more.



Will it last? Who can say? Pop stars are fleeting. We’ll have to see, over time, if Bieber is a flash in the pan or a legitimate talent. Having seen “Never Say Never” now, I’ll tell you I’m leaning toward the latter, so long as he maintains that drive to succeed. And stays away from those tabloid-fueling rumors. Until then, we are very proud to announce that Justin Bieber has been named the “Hollywood Celebrity of the Week.”