the scoop

the scoop

‘twilight’ on top

The soundtrack for “Twilight,” the film based on Stephenie Meyer’s vampire book series, sank its teeth into the top of the national sales chart, debuting at No. 1 Wednesday after selling 165,000 copies during its first week of release.

The album, which includes songs by Linkin Park, Perry Farrell, Paramore, Muse and other rock acts, hit stores in advance of the Nov. 21 general release date for the movie. It kept AC/DC’s “Black Ice” from logging a third consecutive week at No. 1. “Black Ice” dropped to No. 2 with sales of 160,000 copies.

cheer on the cavs

Girls 6-18 who have a passion for dance will have a unique opportunity this season to learn from the best at the 2008 Junior Cavalier Girls Dance Clinic. Participants will receive professional instruction from the Cavalier Girls dance team and their choreographers. Each girl will also get the chance to perform alongside the Cavalier Girls in front of thousands of fans at the Cavaliers vs. Atlanta game on Nov. 22.

The clinic will be held Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena from 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $85. In addition to professional instruction from the Cavalier Girls, participants will receive official dance clinic merchandise including a t-shirt, water bottle, poms and performance routine music. All clinic attendees will have a special autograph session with the Cavalier Girls, which includes an official Cavalier Girls photo card. They will also receive one Cavaliers game ticket in Loudville for their performance on Nov. 22.

No previous dance experience is required; however, participants must attend the dance clinic on Saturday to perform at the Nov. 22 game. Additional game tickets are available for family and friends. To register for the clinic, or for more information, call (216) 420-2228 or visit cavs.com.

captain america chief

Captain America has a new boss.

Joe Johnston, above, whose credits include “Jurassic Park III” and “Jumanji,” has been signed to direct the comic-book adaptation “The First Avenger: Captain America,” Marvel Studios announced Monday.

The movie is scheduled for release May 6, 2011, the same weekend that Marvel scored a blockbuster this year with “Iron Man,” starring Robert Downey Jr. “Iron Man 2” comes out May 7, 2010.

Distributed by Paramount Pictures, “Captain America” is based on the Marvel Comics character Steve Rogers, who volunteers for a research program that transforms him into a patriotic super-soldier. The lead role has not yet been cast.

Marvel also is teaming Captain America with Downey’s Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor and other superheroes from the comic-book giant’s vaults for “The Avengers,” due in theaters July 15, 2011.

no more ‘heroes’

Does NBC’s “Heroes” make sense anymore? Does anyone care? Apparently, Ubisoft doesn’t think so. The company has pulled the plug on its “Heroes” video game, which was announced more than a year ago.

Since then, the TV series has gone from a pop-culture hit to a tangle of incoherent stories, so the French publisher decided to cut its losses.

Ubisoft got burned earlier this year when “Lost: Via Domus,” its tie-in to another cultish serialized TV drama, only sold about 100,000 copies.

laptop decor

People at the library can only see the blank back of your laptop. Distract them with pretty designs from Infectious, a company that offers laptop sticker decals (among other things).

Different artists have contributed designs, which range from fun and funky to artsy and more subdued. Laptop designs are $29.99, wall decals start at $49.99, and kits to personalize your car begin at $329.99. Find them all at www.infectious.com.