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* New This Week: John Cameron Mitchell wears several hats (but mainly a wig) in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” adapted from his hit off-Broadway rock musical. As star, writer and director, Mitchell spins the tale of a gender-confused East Berliner (born Hansel) who endures a botched sex change operation to marry a U.S. GI but winds up a lonely hausfrau in a Kansas trailer park. Re-christened Hedwig, she resiliently pours her story into songs for her pan-Slavic rock band, the Angry Inch, and becomes an “internationally ignored” singer.

Also new in stores this weekend: “Rush Hour 2,” “Jurassic Park III,” “The Score” and “The Basket.”

What’s Hot

Top 5 VHS rentals:

1. Planet of the Apes (2001)

2. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch

Stole Christmas (2000)

3. America’s Sweethearts

4. Swordfish

5. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Top 5 DVD rentals:

1. Planet of the Apes (2001)

2. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

3. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch

Stole Christmas (2000)

4. America’s Sweethearts

5. Swordfish

Rental video charts provided by VSDAVidTrac, sales charts by VideoScan Inc.