Volcanic ash
Its name may look like someone slammed their fingers on the key board, but the Eyjafjallajokull volcano wasn’t to be taken lightly this week. Ash from the Icelandic volcano grounded air travel, and placed the North Atlantic island-nation back in the news.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Fans of Heath Ledger will want to drop by their local video store next week to pick up a copy of his last film. The Terry Gilliam-directed movie features an all-start cast, including Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell — who helped complete the film after Ledger’s 2008 passing.

South Park
It looks like Trey Parker and Matt Stone still know how to push the envelope. The Associated Press reports a radical Muslim group has warned the creators of South Park that they could face violent retribution for depicting the prophet Muhammad in a bear suit during last week’s episode.

Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger is back — and this time he isn’t being portrayed by Robert England. In this latest re-imagining, which opens next week, the bladed glove-wearing serial killer is portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley. Is Freddy ready to scare a new generation?

Steak
Travel writer and humorist Mark Schatzker grills those involved in the world of steak culture in his search for the world’s tastiest piece of meat. The book is a grade-A look into the world of top sirloin and the lunatic lengths people will go to find the choicest cuts and best ways to cook a steak.

MAC’s Prêt-à-Papier
This new neural colour collection, inspired by the paper patterns snipped-out by fashion designer, sews together a seamless spectrum of shadows, pencils, lipsticks and blushes in shades ranging from parchment to vellum beige. Put away your scissors, pull out your makeup brushes and get crafting.

Undateable
Author’s Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle have come up with a list of 311 things guys do that guarantee they won’t get dates. So, what makes their no-no list? Jorts (that’s jean shorts to the lingo-challenged), bad facial hair, Hawaiian shirts, stupid T-shirts and fur coats.