Gift Guide: Demi Lovato, 'Jem And The Holograms,' Pumpkin Face Mask & Google Nexus 6P Edition – HNGN's Music, Movies, Fashion & Beauty And Tech Picks Of The Week

Welcome to HNGN's biweekly top picks, where we cull the best and brightest releases in music, fashion, beauty, tech and pop culture. Come back every other week for more of-the-moment goodness. - Editing by Michael Lello.

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MUSIC
By Michael Lello

Demi Lovato: Confident (Safehouse)
Pop superstar Demi Lovato, who has battled an eating disorder and drug issues in the past, asserts her confidence on her fifth album, and she sure looked the part during her performances on the most recent episode of "Saturday Night Live." Hotly anticipated on the heels of the lead single "Cool For The Summer," the album should prove to be one of the biggest pop releases of 2015.

Check out the video for the title track, "Confident," below.

Coheed & Cambria: The Color Before The Sun (300 Entertainment)
Until now, all of progressive hard rock band Coheed & Cambria's albums have been conceptual pieces, complete with an accompanying line of comic books and novel. For "The Color Before The Sun," the Claudio Sanchez-led outfit's eighth release, C&C have stepped away from the concept album methodology. As part of that shift, the band has put aside some of its more intricate, progressive tendencies in favor of a leaner, pop-driven sound, which will likely win over some new fans and disappoint some diehards.

Hear and see for yourself in the high school-themed video for "You've Got Spirit, Kid" (NSFW due to Josh Eppard's naked backside).

Rod Stewart: Another Country (Capitol)
This week, gravelly voiced crooner Rod Stewart will release his whopping 29th album, "Another Country," his first since 2013. Stewart has talked about the personal nature of the songwriting on the record, including the title track, which he said was inspired by his respect for the armed forces, and "Batman Spiderman Superman," based on bedtime stories he'd tell his youngest boy.

Check out the video for "Love Is," a warm, Celtic-flavored folk ballad.

Beach House: Thank Your Lucky Stars (Sub Pop)
Dream pop duo Beach House creates almost mind-altering soundscapes with its music, equally eerie and inviting. On "Thank Your Lucky Stars," the group's second album of 2015 and sixth overall, the
ethereal voice of Victoria Legrand is enveloped by the band's characteristically lush sounds, but there's a bit more straightforwardness than usual, at least rhythmically. Like all Beach House albums, it's a relaxing listen best experienced with the lights turned down, or off.

The entire album is currently streaming at YouTube.

MOVIES
By Cal Setar

Jem and the Holograms (Universal Pictures)
A live action feature based on the wildly popular animated series and accompanying toy line, this musical fantasy follows singer Jerrica Benton – also known as Jem – as she, her sister Kimber and friends Aja and Shana embark on an extraordinary adventure they desperately hope will end in achieving their collective dream of finally becoming rock stars.

Burnt (The Weinstein Company)
Bradley Cooper's latest starring turn finds him fighting for redemption and relevancy in the intensely competitive world of professional cooking. Adam Jones, a young chef once considered to be among the most promising minds in the culinary industry, loses himself and his restaurant to a drug addiction. Determined to find his way back to the top of the industry – and a way to garner those elusive and highly coveted Michelin stars – Jones moves to London and opens a new restaurant he hopes will be his redemption.

Rock the Kasbah (Open Road Films)
Billy Murray and Bruce Willis star in this dark, mind-bending comedy, with Murray operating front and center as Richie Lanz, a washed-up rock manager whose fortunes finally turn in the most unlikely of venues – Afghanistan. In the midst of the Afghan War, Lanz shepherds his biggest, most important client to a performance in the Middle East. But after a painful dumping and with things seemingly on the verge of collapse, a chance encounter with a Pashtun girl with a voice of gold changes everything.

The Last Witch Hunter (Lionsgate)
With the fate of humanity at stake, an immortal witch-hunter, played by Vin Diesel, must align himself with the most unlikely of characters – a beautiful witch. Together, the pair wages battle agianst the covens of New York City who are hell-bent on eradicating mankind via a devastating and world-rending plague.

FASHION & BEAUTY
By Gina Masilotti

Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask ($58)

If you can't live without a pumpkin spice latte every morning, this mask will probably become a staple in your beauty regimen. It's available year-round, but even if you're not a fan of PSLs, this mask is too amazing to live without. To leave you with your softest, smoothest and most radiant skin ever, the powerful mask works in three different ways: it exfoliates, peels and polishes dull and congested skin. This 5-oz. jar is available at Sephora for $58, and you only need a very thin layer to get the job done. If you're someone who just really can't get past the spicy pumpkin smell, or if exfoliation isn't exactly what you need, try one of Peter Thomas Roth's other masks – like his Cucumber Gel Mask, Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask or Blue Marine Algae Intense Hydrating Mask.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Witches ($20)

In order to perfect a glamorous goth Halloween costumes, you soemtimes need to go all out. From witches to vampires and every spooky thing in between, a perfect black lipstick can make or break your look. Kat Von D is known for her own dark style, and her line of makeup products are not only incredible to use on an everyday basis, they're also perfect for Halloween. Her Everlasting Liquid Lipstick goes on smooth and will last all night. For that flawless pitch-black gothic look, Witches is the shade you need, but it also comes in other more natural colors.

Toms Canvas Slip-Ons ($48 to $59)

As the weather starts to change, finding the perfect shoe to keep your feet warm without causing them to sweat can be a difficult task. It's too cold for sandals but too warm for boots, but Tom's Canvas Slip-Ons are the perfect in-between shoe. Their lightweight canvas material is thin enough for airflow but covers enough to keep your feet warm. With so many color, pattern and texture options, you'll never have to worry about matching your outfit – and these really do go with anything. You can dress them up or down; either waybut the best part about Toms is that for every pair you buy, Toms donates a pair of shoes to children in need as well as provides health, education and community development programs for communities in need. Read all about how Toms is making the world a better place here.

Urban Outfitters Boyfriend Knit Eternity Scarf ($34)

Scarves are one of the best cold weather accessories because they keep you warm and pull together an outfit in a way most bulky layers can't. Eternity scarves have become the most popular type because they're cute and impossible to wear the wrong way. If you can only buy one, get ivory which goes with anything in your wardrobe. For just $34, Urban Outfitters has the perfect one to make sure you stay stylish and warm this winter.

TECH
By John Nassivera

Google Nexus 6P

Google is releasing an unlocked version of its Huawei Nexus 6P smartphone for Android fans. New features include a 5.7-inch AMOLED display, finger scanner, USB-C port dual-facing speakers and a camera on the front and back. It also comes with a 2.0-GHz octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM, and a 3,450-mAh battery that should let the phone last for an entire day. The 6P is available now online for $499 (32GB), $549 (64GB) and $649 (128GB).

Misfit Shine 2

Misfit is treating its fans with a new version of its Shine fitness tracker. The Shine 2 provides new notification alerts through lights and vibrations, a greater Bluetooth range and touch sensors that let you check your progress just by tapping the screen. Users can wear the device around their wrist, shoe or neck as jewelry like the previous version, and they can wear it while taking a shower or in a pool up to 50 meters. You'll be able to track steps, swimming and sleep, and the battery will keep the gadget alive for six months. Athletes in the U.S. can get the Shine 2 now at Misfit's website for $100, though everyone else will have to wait until November to get their hands on it.

Omate Racer

Omate now has a smartwatch available with a sporty design and a focus on helping users throughout the day. The Race can connect to both Android and iOS smartphones and provides push notifications for calls and messages as well as time synchronization. Features include a 1.22-inch screen and a 3,000-mAh rechargeable battery that can keep the watch alive for four days. You can pre-order the Omate Racer now at Omate's site for $199.

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DVD/BLU-RAY/STREAMING RELEASES
By Emily Morgan

DVD/Blu-ray

Jurassic World (Universal Studios)

The action returns to Isla Nublar as the theme park, Jurassic World, finally opens to the public, 22 years after its failed test run seen in "Jurassic Park."

Brothers Zach (Nick Robinson) and Gray Mitchell (Ty Simpkins) go to visit their aunt Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), the park's operations manager, who is promoting a new genetically modified, synthetic dinosaur called Indominus rex. Velociraptor trainer Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) isn't too thrilled about the new dinosaur, especially when it escapes.

Special features on the Blu-ray and DVD include deleted scenes, an interview between Pratt and director Colin Trevorrow, cast interviews, a look at the special effects and a set tour.

The Wolfpack (Magnolia Home Entertainment)

This documentary reveals the story of the Angulo brothers, who spent their childhoods locked in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. All they knew about the outside world was what they saw in films, which they would reenact with homemade costumes and props.

Their worldview changes, though, when one of the brothers escapes.

Special features on the Blu-ray DVD include interviews with The Wolfpack and director Crystal Moselle, several short films featuring The Wolfpack and a look at the brothers' first trip to Los Angeles.

Mad Men: The Final Season, Part 2 (Lionsgate)

It was the end of an era in more ways than one on the AMC drama, which completed its run after seven seasons.

Moving into the 1970s, Don Draper returns to his bachelor ways, but he starts to question his place in the advertising business that he dominated over for the past decade. His colleagues are in similar situations as they start to contemplate the next stage of their lives.

Special features on the DVD include audio commentaries, a look at the Baby Boomer generation, the first Earth Day, "Mary Tyler Moore Syndrome" and a tour of Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon.

Other Movies and TV Shows Available on Blu-Ray and DVD include:

San Andreas (Warner Home Video); Tomorrowland (Walt Disney Studios); The Gallows (Warner Home Video); Dope (Universal Studios); Faith of Our Fathers (Pure Flix Ent); Paper Towns (20th Century Fox); The Vatican Tapes (Lionsgate); Testament of Youth (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment); Z for Zachariah (Lionsgate); I Spit on Your Grave 3: Vengeance is Mine (Anchor Bay); Ascension (Lionsgate); Bates Motel: Season 3 (Universal Studios); Good Witch: Season 1 (Hallmark); Hart of Dixie: The Fourth and Final Season (Warner Archive Collection); 100: Season 2 (Warner Home Video); The Following: Season 3 (Warner Home Video); Wayward Pines: Season 1 (20th Century Fox); King of the Hill: Season 13 (Olive Films); Nurse Jackie: Season 7 (Lionsgate); Olympus: Season 1 (Shout! Factory); Peaky Blinders (BBC Home Entertainment); Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (FUEP9)

Movies and TV Streaming Online

Hemlock: Season 3

The third and final season of the Netflix drama returns this week. In the twisty conclusion, Roman and Peter struggle with giving up their humanity to prevent the "end of days."

Netflix has all four seasons available for streaming.

Trainwreck

Amy Schumer's career skyrocketed this past year thanks to a few Emmy wins and this successful summer hit movie.

Schumer stars as a career woman disillusioned by the idea of committed relationships until she meets a charming sports doctor (Bill Hader), who she's writing an article about. The movie also stars Vanessa Bayer, Tilda Swinton and LeBron James.

iTunes has the film available for purchase.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

Katniss Everdeen has taken refuge in District 13 after destroying The Hunger Games in the "Catching Fire." Unfortunately, the Capitol captured her games partner Peeta and she must save him and the nation that has come under fire by President Snow.

Be sure to catch Part 1 before the second and final installment of "The Hunger Games" series hits theaters on Nov. 20.

Amazon has the first season available for streaming.

Check out our complete list of movies available for streaming on Netflix this month and see below for more options on Amazon Prime and for purchase at iTunes.

iTunes

• Tomorrowland

• Southpaw

• Vacation

• Inside Out

• Terminator Genisys

• Mississippi Grind

• The Gift

• Z for Zachariah