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THE METALHEADZ DOCUMENTARY
Manga Entertainment/Palm Pictures
60 minutes, $19.95
Drum'n'bass music is toasted from the inside out in this documentary that focuses on the ultra-hip U.K. label Metalheadz. The label has served as a greenhouse for many of the top acts in the field, including Goldie, Doc Scott, Grooverider, J. Malik, Lemon D., and Adam F., who get philosophical about the growth of Metalheadz and the club culture that has sprouted up alongside it. Excellent film footage takes viewers inside the pulsating club Blue Note, into the studio with several artists, and out on the street to see the influence drum'n'bass is having on this growing segment of music lovers. Contact: 800-626-1470.

PRINCE WILLIAM: PRINCE CHARMING
MVP Home Video
45 minutes, $12.99
Unable to escape the cameras from the moment he was born, Prince William has grown up in the spotlight and in recent years has taken on the nickname "Prince of Hearts." But teenage girls hoping for a video pinup gallery of recent shots of their heartthrob may come away disappointed. Most of the footage here is of a much younger, albeit just as adorable, William doing things like making his first public appearance, walking up steps on his first day of school, and playing in the royal garden. The snippets feature primarily already-public footage and are enhanced by "Pop-Up Video"-style bubbles filled with info about things like when the prince took his first steps and how many Valentine's Day cards he received last year. Unfortunately, they flash on the screen far too quickly for anyone without speed-reading experience to catch. At its best, "Prince Charming" is a retrospective‹not only of a prince's coming of age but of a charmed life at Buckingham Palace that has all but vanished.

CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH: ROUND 1
MTV Home Video/SMV
60 minutes, $12.98
What do you get when you combine a few pieces of molded clay and an acerbic slant on popular culture? The answer is this latest MTV series, which appears to be molded after‹but doesn't quite measure up to‹the longtime U.K. satire "Spitting Image." "Celebrity Deathmatch" pits two clay caricatures against each other in an old-fashioned World Wrestling Federation-style fantasy duel, each match replete with its share of gore and shtick. The first volume pairs Monica Lewinsky against Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tim Allen against Jerry Seinfeld, David Spade against Steven Seagal, and Michael Jordan against Dennis Rodman. Between rounds are interviews with the show's designers and creators, which shed light on the creative process. It's not particularly groundbreaking, but "Celebrity Deathmatch" does serve up some juicy satirical entertainment.

CELEBRITIES CAUGHT ON CAMERA: VOL. 1
Real Entertainment
53 minutes, $14.99
The work of the oft-misunderstood paparazzi is put into the spotlight in this candid celebrity fest. The tape is hosted by reporter/celebrity hanger-on Doug Bruckner and brims with miles of footage of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Madonna, Jack Nicholson, Julia Roberts, Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O'Donnell, and others hanging out at clubs, walking through airports, or taking strolls in parks. In many of the snippets, the celebs talk to (or at) the paparazzi about what it feels like to live in a fishbowl. Some ham it up; others are less amiable and launch into the nasty attacks that have found their way into international headlines. Commentary is provided by several veteran celebrity photographers. They discuss occupational hazards, some of their least-favorite subjects (Shannen Doherty is up there), and their current darling, the "always professional" Heather Locklear. Viewers get the double pleasure of being fly-on-the-wall voyeurs while simultaneously berating the photographers for harassing their favorite stars. Contact: 888-6-GET-REAL.

HAPPY BEARTHDAY HAMPTON BEAR!
American Production Services
30 minutes, $19.95
It's a party of the fuzziest kind in this quirky, bordering-on-bizarre live-action children's tape. A woodsman type named Teddy Bearsevelt (the historical nod is never explained) and his pal Hampton Bear (an adult dressed in a cheesy bear suit) awake on the morning of Hampton's birthday ready to celebrate the day with friends. They are joined at a picnic by a bunch of children and their teddies, which they arrange in such categories as best dressed, biggest, smallest, and most huggable. After several camera sweeps of the bear collection, the group heads down to the field to engage in games, songs, and dances before the program comes to an end. While it has its moments, this tape lacks any type of coherent story line and might be stretching things too far even for the wide-open mind of a 2-year-old. Contact: 803-548-2290.

THE BASICS
Wilkens & Helm
70 minutes, $14.95 each or $49.95 for two-tape/workbook set
These no-frills instructional tapes for serious recreational or school basketball players carry the clout of being presented by top-notch NBA coach Lenny Wilkens. And both videos‹one presenting offensive moves and a shorter one for defense‹get right to work with one-on-one demonstrations, simulated game situations, and lots of commentary and chalkboard diagrams. The first video covers such areas as ball handling, passing, and shooting; the latter focuses on things like stance, various defense strategies, and rebounding. Both are packed with tips and drills that viewers can take up immediately. Contact: 800-261-3773.