You Gotta Have It: Things to See, Hear and Cop This Month
Tyra's beauty tools, Tyga's new album and more must-haves.
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November Rain - The biggest shopping day of the year — Black Friday — is coming up in just a few weeks, and we have some ideas of how you can spend your extra cash. From Whitney Houston's greatest performances on DVD to Tyra Banks's first-ever beauty collection, here's what we gotta have this month. (Photos from left: PA Photos/Landov, Kevin Mazur/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances - We all know Houston as a once-in-a-generation singer, but this DVD and CD compilation reminds her fans that she was a great performer, too. From the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the 1991 Super Bowl to "One Moment in Time" at the 1989 Grammy Awards, Houston was as electrifying on stage as she was in the recording booth. Whitney Houston Live comes out November 10. (Photo: RCA Records)
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Goapele at Highline Ballroom, New York City - The singer/songwriter, known for her unique take on neo-soul, headlines at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on November 7. Goapele's sensuous voice and the Highline's sexy, upscale vibe makes this a perfect choice for date night. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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Maleficent on DVD/Blu-Ray - Angelina Jolie is an inspired choice to play the Evil Queen from Sleeping Beauty in this retelling of the classic Disney tale. The blockbuster hit is out on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 4. The release includes a making-of mini-documentary and a handful of deleted scenes. (Photo: Disney)
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Big K.R.I.T.'s Cadillactica and Tyga's The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty - This month's must-have albums include these two offerings from the upstart rappers. K.R.I.T's sophomore release is being hailed by critics as the best Southern hip hop since Outkast, while the Young Money artist, who has been making more headlines for his love life than his music, will aim to prove his critics wrong with his latest disc. (Photos from left: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Electus Digital, Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
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Beyond the Lights - Gina Prince-Bythewood's latest film, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw as a rising pop star and Nate Parker as the regular guy she falls in love with, features solid performances and the director's signature take on love stories: emotionally satisfying without being melodramatic. Beyond the Lights hits theaters everywhere on November 14. (Photo: Relativity Media)
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NBA Live 15 - Just in time for basketball season, NBA Live 15 offers the most simple and streamlined game on the market. This iteration comes complete with running commentary by Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy. (Photo: NBA Live/Playstation)
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Tyra Banks Beauty - The former supermodel who taught the world how to "smize" launches her first-ever beauty collection, comprised of just nine essential products. The line makes its HSN debut on November 7 with Makeup Fierce Up, a two-hour special with a runway, DJ, singers and more. Tyra is calling it the world's first "cosmetic concert" — and she'll have at least five costume changes. (Photo: TYRA)
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The Walking Dead, Volume 22: A New Beginning - Dead heads and casual fans alike can enjoy this graphic novel series on which the hit AMC series is based. Volume 22 features the survivors building new communities and alliances in the aftermath of war. Available starting November 11. (Photo: The Walking Dead)
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Fire Shut Up in My Bones by Charles M. Blow - New York Times columnist Blow details the abuse he suffered at the hands of a close relative, the effect this had on his formative years and how he overcame the anger and self-doubt it left behind in this gripping memoir. (Photo: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
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