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As the The Da Vinci Code movie sets to open in theaters worldwide this week, it is generating even more controversy and criticism than the hugely successful novel on which it is based. Surprisingly, the movie was previewed at the Cannes Film Festival this week with numerous critics panning the film. Despite its critics, the "Da Vinci Code" - directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks - may still turn out to be a billion-dollar blockbuster for Hollywood. And many Christians see the book and movie as nothing more than big cash for blasphemy. NewsMax Magazine will soon be releasing its special report "The Da Vinci Con" authored by James Hirsen, columnist for NewsMax's Left Coast Report and author of The New York Times best-selling books "Hollywood Nation: Left Coast Lies, Old Media Spin, and the New Media Revolution" and "Tales from the Left Coast: True Stories of Hollywood Stars and Their Outrageous Politics."

Laura Bush is one of the most popular – and powerful – first ladies in American history, best-selling author Ronald Kessler reveals in a groundbreaking new book "Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady." And NewsMax Magazine has an exclusive excerpt from Kessler’s biography, whose advance buzz heralds it as a sure-fire best-seller. In writing “Laura Bush,” Kessler had unprecedented access to Bush and her longtime friends, family members, aides and political insiders such as Condoleezza Rice. The award-winning journalist is the first to penetrate Laura’s secret world and reveal the life and times of America’s extraordinary “comforter in chief.”

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's celebrity wife Maria Shriver is wielding surprising influence in the Golden State as she becomes America's new Evita. Can her power and charisma provide the boost that Arnold Schwarzenegger needs to win re-election this year? And what is Maria's own agenda for her Schwarzenegger and his career, California and the nation. NewsMax Magazine's special report "The Rise of Maria" reveals why observers believe the former broadcaster, Kennedy heiress and mother of four has even eclipsed her movie star husband's power.

NewsMax Magazine's special report "Bono's Politics" is just out and it reveals how one of the world's best known rock stars is transforming politics as he becomes influential in Washington, London and around the globe. U2 and its lead singer Bono are waging a global battle against poverty, AIDS and famine. Bono says he is motivated by his Christian faith. Is he? Or his crusade another celebrity-driven effort to influence politics? NewsMax Magazine's special report "Bono's Politics" reveals how the music idol capitalizes on his superstardom to champion the cause of the world's poor, ailing and hungry and why the world's leading politicians - from George Bush, Tony Blair, the Pope and others are bending their ear for him.

Could terrorists smuggle a nuclear bomb through a U.S. port and explode it on American soil? Now that Iran has nuclear material and North Korea has actual nuclear weapons — could they or terrorists they work with attack a major U.S. city? These and other questions are answered in a recent NewsMax Magazine special report "Avoiding Nuclear D-Day." This NewsMax report, authored by best-selling author Kenneth R. Timmerman, finds the nuclear threat is real -- and reveals what the U.S. government had done to stop a nuclear surprise attack. The NewsMax report reveals how high-tech gear and vigilance are protecting Americans from nuclear terrorism. This NewsMax report takes an in-depth look at how security measures in the U.S. have been completely overhauled since 9/11 and discusses the threat of suitcase nuclear bomb ornuclear suitcase bombs.

The Democrats have taken control the House of Representatives and San Francisco Democrat Nancy Pelosi is Speaker, one of the most powerful constitutional offices in the United States. Do you really know Nancy Pelosi? Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich does. He has warned a Democratic victory will turn over the House to "the San Francisco values of would-be Speaker Nancy Pelosi." Just how dangerous, then, is the Speaker of the House Leader from California to those who hold to traditional conservative values? Speaker Pelosi is one of the most liberal members of the House, receiving a 95 percent "liberal quotient" from the Americans for Democratic Action based on her support for the liberal position in key votes.

A blockbuster report in NewsMax Magazine by best-selling author Peter Schweizer exposes how Democratic leaders passionately fight for liberal policies, but go to great lengths to avoid applying those policies in their personal lives. Hoover Fellow Schweizer bases his blistering NewsMax Magazine report, “Exposing Liberal Hypocrisy in America,” on his new book “Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy,” which has reached the No. 1 spot on Amazon.com’s list of best-selling nonfiction books. This special NewsMax report reveals:
- California Democrat Nancy Pelosi receives large-scale financial support from organized labor – while she and her husband own a vineyard and stakes in a hotel and a restaurant chain that are all non-union shops. “Environmentalist” Pelosi also has a stake in a posh country club that skirted environmental protection provisions.
- Ted Kennedy fights for the estate tax and rails against tax shelters – while benefiting from trusts and private foundations that have shielded most of his family’s fortune from the IRS. The deeply personal reason why Kennedy opposed a plan to provide clean alternative energy to Cape Cod.
- Robert Kennedy Jr. proclaims that it’s not moral to profit from natural resources, but receives an annual check from his family’s oil profits.
- Al Franken attacks conservatives because they “lack diversity,” yet less than 1 percent of the employees he has hired over the past 15 years were African-American.
- Socialist radical Noam Chomsky charges that the Pentagon is the “most hideous institution on earth” – while being paid millions by the Pentagon over the last 40 years.
- Ralph Nader says unions are essential to protect worker rights – but fired his employees when they tried to form a union.
- Barbra Streisand urges Americans to cut back on their conspicuous consumption – while spending $22,000 a year to water her lawn.
- Billionaire George Soros maintains that the wealthy should pay higher tax rates, but holds the bulk of his fortune in tax-free overseas accounts.
- Hillary Clinton says 13-year-old girls are capable of deciding to have abortions without parental consent – but prevented her 13-year-old daughter from getting her ears pierced.
- Why Schweizer – who spent two years researching liberal hypocrisy – calls his discoveries “stunning.”
And much, much more.