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Television

1. “American Idol” (Tuesday), Fox.

2. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox.

3. “Dancing With the Stars” (Monday), ABC.

4. “Dancing With the Stars” (Tuesday), ABC.

5. “Two And a Half Men,” CBS.

(From Nielsen Media Research)

Film

1. “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” Fox.

2. “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns,” Lionsgate.

3. “Shutter,” Fox.

4. “Drillbit Taylor,” Paramount.

5. “10,000 B.C.,” Warner Bros.

(From Media By Numbers LLC)

Hot five

1. “Love in This Club,” Usher feat. Young Jeezy. LaFace/Zomba.

2. “With You,” Chris Brown. Jive/Zomba. (Gold)

3. “Low,” Flo Rida feat. T-Pain. Poe Boy/Atlantic. (Platinum)

4. “Love Song,” Sara Bareilles. Epic. (Platinum)

5. “Don’t Stop the Music,” Rihanna. SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.

(From Billboard magazine)

Albums

1. “Trilla,” Rick Ross. Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam/IDJMG.

2. “NOW 27.” Various artists. Sony BMG/EMI/Universal/Zomba.

3. “Ego Trippin,” Snoop Dogg. Doggystyle/Geffen/IGA.

4. “Sleep Through the Static,” Jack Johnson. Brushfire/UMRG. (Platinum)

5. “Good Time,” Alan Jackson. Arista Nashville/SBN.

(From Billboard magazine)

Concert tours

1. Bon Jovi.

2. Van Halen.

3. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus “Best Of Both Worlds.”

4. Barry Manilow.

5. Rascal Flatts.

(From Pollstar)

Video sales

1. “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Special Edition),” Buena Vista.

2. “Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird,” Warner Home Video.

3. “Yoga Conditioning for Athletes,” Gaiam Video.

4. “Pokemon: Fighting Tournament,” Viz Video.

5. “Notting Hill,” Universal Studios.

(From Billboard magazine)

Video rentals

1. “American Gangster,” Universal Studios Home Video.

2. “Beowulf,” Paramount Home Entertainment.

3. “Into the Wild,” Paramount Home Entertainment.

4. “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” 20th Century Fox.

5. “Michael Clayton,” Warner.

(From Billboard magazine)

DVD sales

1. “101 Dalmatians: Platinum Edition,” Buena Vista.

2. “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” 20th Century Fox.

3. “Beowulf,” Paramount.

4. “Into the Wild,” Paramount.

5. “American Gangster,” Universal Studios.

(From Billboard magazine)

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