Thursday, August 4, 2011

Friday The 13th Fans, Get 31 Years in One Killer Box Set

31 YEARS OF THE 13TH
IN ONE KILLER BOX SET
FRIDAY THE 13TH
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

Eight Feature Films Plus Hours of Special Features Debut in Limited Edition DVD Set October 4, 2011 with Collectible Hockey Mask

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. -- Take a ride down memory lane with everyone's favorite psychotic killer Jason Voorhees in the to-die-for DVD set FRIDAY THE 13TH THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION arriving just in time for Halloween on October 4, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. When the original Friday The 13th debuted in 1980, it captured audiences' imaginations and permeated our collective psyche. 31 years later, the iconic machete-wielding killer continues to haunt, fascinate and
terrify a new generation. This comprehensive set includes every murderous moment from Friday The 13th-Uncut Deluxe Edition, Friday The 13th Part 2 Deluxe Edition, Friday The 13th Part 3-3D Deluxe Edition (with two pairs of 3D glasses), Friday The 13th-The Final Chapter Deluxe Edition,
Friday The 13th Part V: A New Beginning Deluxe Edition, Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives Deluxe Edition, Friday The 13th Part VII:

The New Blood Deluxe Edition and Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Deluxe Edition. This extraordinary collection, which will be released in a Limited Edition of only 50,000 numbered units worldwide, includes a replica of Jason's hockey mask, an 8-page Collector's Booklet and hours of special features including slashed scenes, making of featurettes, killer commentaries and much, much more. FRIDAY THE 13TH THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION will be available for the suggested retail price of just $39.99 U.S./$42.00 Canada.

DVDs
The FRIDAY THE 13th-Uncut Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish Mono along with English, French and Spanish subtitles.

Bonus material includes:
Commentary by director Sean S. Cunningham with cast and crew
Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th
The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham
Friday the 13th Reunion
Lost Tales From Camp Blood -- Part 1
Theatrical Trailer

The FRIDAY THE 13th Part 2 Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish Mono along with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

Bonus material includes:
Inside "Crystal Lake Memories"
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
Lost Tales from Camp Blood -- Part 2
Jason Forever
Theatrical Trailer

The FRIDAY THE 13th Part 3-3D Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish Mono along with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Disc contents are as follows:

3D Version of the film (includes 3D glasses)
Theatrical Trailer

The FRIDAY THE 13th THE FINAL CHAPTER Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish Mono along with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Bonus material includes:

Commentary by director Joe Zito, screenwriter Barney Cohen and editor Joel Goodman
Fan commentary by Adam Green and Joe Lynch

Lost Tales from Camp Blood -- Part 4
Slashed Scenes
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th The Final Chapter
The Lost Ending
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part I
Jimmy's Dead Dance Moves
Theatrical Trailer

The FRIDAY THE 13th PART V: A NEW BEGINNING Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish Mono along with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Bonus
material includes:

Commentary by director/co-screenwriter Danny Steinmann with
cast and crew
Lost Tales from Camp Blood -- Part 5
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part II
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning
Theatrical Trailer

The FRIDAY THE 13th PART VI: JASON LIVES Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround and French and Spanish Mono along with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
subtitles. Bonus material includes:

Commentary by director Tom McLoughlin with cast and crew
Lost Tales from Camp Blood -- Part 6
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part III
Jason Lives: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Meeting Mr. Voorhees
Slashed Scenes
Theatrical Trailer

The FRIDAY THE 13th PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, French Mono and Spanish Mono along with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
subtitles. Bonus material includes:

Killer Commentary by director John Carl Buechler and actors
Lar Park Lincoln and Kane Hodder
Jason's Destroyer: The Making of Friday the 13th Part VII:
The New Blood
Mind Over Matter: The Truth About Telekinesis
Makeover by Maddy: Need a Little Touch-Up Work, My Ass
Slashed Scenes Intro
Slashed Scenes

The FRIDAY THE 13th PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN Deluxe Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, French 2.0 Surround and Spanish 2.0 Surround along with English, French, Spanish
and Portuguese subtitles. Bonus material includes:

Killer Commentary by actors Scott Reeves, Jensen Daggett and Kane Hodder
New York Has a New Problem: The Making of Friday the 13th
Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Gag Reel
Slashed Scenes

About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of
various parties including: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, Paramount Famous Productions, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Discovery Channel - Shark Week, Curosity, and More

Happy Shark Week, everyone! We hope you've been escaping from the heat with our great lineup of sharks, sharks and more sharks. From our new shark-related apps to Shark Cam, you can find all the need-to-know details about Shark Week on our blog.

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Discovery Channel's new series, Curiosity, takes viewers on a journey through life’s most thought-provoking questions. Celebrity hosts like Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robin Williams, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez and Brendan Fraser will navigate questions like, “Why is sex fun?,” “How do drugs work?” and “Is there a parallel universe?"

The first episode, which premieres this Sunday, August 7 at 8 PM ET/PT, will tackle one of the biggest questions: “Did God create the universe?”, with Stephen Hawking. Hawking will guide viewers through his vision of how the universe was formed. Following the episode at 9 PM ET/PT, Meet the Press’ David Gregory will host a panel of theologians and scientists to discuss Hawking’s thesis. Join the discussion by following @CuriosityTV on Twitter and visiting the Curiosity Facebook page.

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According to Discovery News, keeping kids entertained on a long car ride is one of a parenting's greatest challenges – and sometimes good old car games just don't cut it. That's where ToyToyota comes in. Its new (free) app "Backseat Driver" taps into the iPhone's GPS functionality to mirror the route of the real car in which the player is riding – allowing players to earn points by collecting objects and reaching certain mileages.

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Most of you are familiar with our networks, but did you know that we also have about 40 apps across various platforms? Over the past two weeks, we've launched three exciting new apps that you can check out on iPad, iPhone and online:

• HowStuffWorks for iPad: This free app is an extension of the popular website and includes a great interface for browsing articles, all the podcasts from Stuff Mom Never Told You to Stuff You Should Know, and more. (It's also available on iPhone.)

• Ultimate Sharks for iPad: For those who wish Shark Week were year-round, Ultimate Sharks offers a deeper dive into these mysterious creatures through video, interactive, articles and photos, and is available for $4.99 at the App Store.

• Shark Week Live: Discovery's first co-viewing app, it only works live in primetime (8-11 PM ET) and is synched with airings of Shark Week on Discovery Channel. The app is available for free on iPad, iPhone and SharkWeek.com.

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Sometimes even the best recipes need a little tweaking. This year, we need your help deciding which finalist will be the 13th contestant on season 2 of Next Great Baker. We want our viewers to size up hopeful members of Carlo's Crew and vote here for the contestant they think is most likely to knock Buddy's apron off. The next season of TLC's Next Great Baker will have tougher challenges, bigger prizes and higher expectations, so if these contestants can't stand the heat, well... you know the rest.

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New Dora Movie on DVD - DORA THE EXPLORER: ENCHANTED FOREST ADVENTURES

DVD - Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures (9/13/11)
PressReleases, 7/27/2011 7:01 pm
DORA RETURNS WITH A TRILOGY OF MAGICAL
NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EPISODES!
Available on DVD on Sept. 13, 2011


NEW YORK -- July 27, 2011 --

Discover unicorns, gnomes and fairies in three fantastical Dora episodes featured on the Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures DVD that will be available on Sept.13, 2011, weeks before they premiere on air in November 2011.

Dora and Boots must defend the kingdom of the Enchanted Forest, travel to Atlantis and save King Unicornio in this epic three-part adventure, which includes a special double-length feature! As an added bonus, a one-year free subscription to Parents magazine is included in the DVD for a limited time only. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures will be released on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures Episode Synopses:
Tale of the Unicorn King
All of the forest animals choose Unicornio as the King of the Enchanted Forest. The animals think Unicornio is kind, smart, brave and strong but Unicornio is shy and doesn't think he's any of those
things. Dora and Boots must prove to Unicornio that he can be King.

The Secret of Atlantis
Dora and Boots are at the beach when they see Diego riding in on a dolphin. He just went on an undersea adventure and found the legendary lost continent of Atlantis where he finds out why it
disappeared from the Earth. Diego recruits Dora, Boots and King Unicornio to help him end an ancient feud between unicorns and dragons as it's the only way to make Atlantis rise.

Dora Saves King Unicornio (Double-Length Episode)
Dora and Boots are playing in the leaves on an autumn day and Little Rabbit from the Enchanted Forest arrives to ask for their help. When King Unicornio returned from Atlantis to the Enchanted Forest, Owl
didn't want to give back the king's crown, so he tricks Unicornio. If Unicornio doesn't plug up the dam with his horn, the whole forest will flood! Meanwhile, Owl is still ruling over the Enchanted Forest and
making new rules like banning scarecrows, gnomes and fairies from the forest. Dora and Boots set out to rescue Unicornio from the Owl.

Dora the Explorer: Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures Fast Facts:
Street Date: September 13, 2011

DVD SRP: $19.99
DVD Running Time: Approximately 93 Minutes
Special Features:
Music Videos
o Atlantis Song
o We Can Be Friends
o Share My Light

Dora the Explorer, created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner, is a play-along, animated adventure series starring Dora is a seven-year-old Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. She explores her world just as preschoolers do everyday, and the show is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a variety of learning techniques.

In every episode, Dora and Boots invite the audience to participate in an exciting adventure, where each step of their journey consists of a problem or puzzle that Dora and the audience must think their way
through in order to solve the next problem. Dora is proudly bilingual and uses her knowledge of English and Spanish to communicate with her friends, overcome obstacles and reach her goals. In each episode,
Dora teaches Spanish words or phrases to the viewers and then asks them to use it to solve a problem and forge ahead. Ultimately, Dora and her best friend, Boots, triumph, and the story always ends with a
"We Did It!" anthem.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television
programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films.

Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit
http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Paramount Home Entertainment:
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf
of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, Paramount Famous Productions, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

BETHENNY'S SKINNYGIRL WORKOUT On DVD September 12, 2011

Second DVD workout from the bestselling author and TV star BETHENNY'S SKINNYGIRL WORKOUT On DVD September 12, 2011

Exclusively at Target and Target.com
Three easy-to-follow yoga workouts, plus recipes from the Skinnygirl Dish and bonus stretch

SILVER SPRING, Md -- Following the success of Body by Bethenny, celebrated author and reality TV star Bethenny Frankel returns with Bethenny's Skinnygirl Workout, debuting on DVD from Acacia on Monday, September 12, 2011 exclusively at Target and on Target.com (SRP: $16.99). Bethenny is the star of Bethenny Getting Married? (the most-watched series premiere in Bravo's history), and New York Times bestselling author of Naturally Thin, The Skinnygirl Dish, and A Place of Yes. Since people always ask Bethenny how she stays in shape, she created Body by Bethenny last year, and this creative-based follow-up features three yoga workouts (two 15-minute, one 20-minute) with
instructor Mike McArdle.

As Bethenny says, "Life gets hectic-some days I have 30 minutes to work out, other days I have 45, and sometimes I only have 15. That's why I designed the Skinnygirl Workout with three quick yoga segments
that tone the entire body. You can squeeze in a segment every day, or do a couple several times a week-the most important thing is that you enjoy it. I don't believe in expensive trainers. I don't believe in people yelling at you. I believe in realistic, sustainable fitness plans.

This practice will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed, and toned. Whether you're a first timer or an experienced yogi, this is your workout-for every day or any day.

Welcome to the Skinnygirl Workout. Make it your own, be consistent, and have fun!"

Special Features: Bonus stretching segment (12 min.) and a recipe booklet from Bethenny's Skinnygirl Dish.

Bethenny Frankel is the breakout star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City and the star of Bethenny Ever After, which begins filming its third season in summer 2011. The New York Times
bestselling author is also creator of the Skinnygirl Cocktails.

Popular New York City instructor Mike McArdle has been teaching yoga for more than a dozen years. He is certified in Bikram yoga and Pilates and has also trained in vinyasa and power yoga. Bethenny has
known Mike for several years, and he's one of her favorite teachers because of his creative style and fun, flowing classes.

Bethenny's Skinnygirl Workout will be available exclusively at Target stores and Target.com on Monday, September 12, 2011 and at other retailers nationwide in December 2011.

The SRP is $16.99, and its approx. 50 min., plus bonus.

In just five years, Acacia has become a leading distributor of original and award-winning yoga, fitness, and wellness DVD programming. Acacia's workouts include Xtend Barre: Lean & Chiseled,
Keeping Fit, Bollywood Dance, as well as workouts from TODAY show's Joy Bauer, yoga superstar Shiva Rea, fitness icon Kathy Smith, and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, as well as upcoming workouts from Canyon Ranch and Spark People.
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About Acacia: A leading distributor of original and award-winning yoga and fitness DVD programming, Acacia provides fun, results-oriented workouts with consistently high production values and expert, authentic instruction. Our lines include exhale spa's best-selling Core Fusion workouts; innovative yoga practices from the top female yoga teacher in the country Shiva Rea; leading dance and Pilates barre workout Xtend Barre; workouts from TV star and best-selling author Bethenny Frankel, TODAY show's Joy Bauer, fitness icon Kathy Smith, and Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi; as well upcoming workouts from Spark People. Besides being one of the top selling DVD lines at
specialty retail, the brand also includes the Acacia Catalog -- one of the largest consumer catalogs in this space with a circulation of more than 7 million. Visit acacialifestyle.com/fitness for trailers and
more.

For your upcoming fitness stories, award-winning DVD producer Acacia has several top instructors readily available. Acacia's hosts include: the top husband and wife fitness team, Core Fusion creators Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp, beloved Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champion Kristi Yamaguchi, leading dance and Pilates barre workout creator Xtend Barre's Andrea Rogers, fitness icon Kathy Smith; Hollywood trainer Erin O'Brien, TODAY show's Joy Bauer, yoga superstar Shiva Rea, Bollywood dance's Hemalayaa, and boomer fitness expert Andrea Metcalf. Most experts are readily available on short notice.

Acacia DVDs are available from select retailers, catalog companies, www.Amazon.com/acacia, and direct from Acacia at (800) 944-0474 or www.AcaciaLifestyle.com
DVD - Gossip Girl: The Complete Fourth Season (8/23/11)
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Peek into the Scandalous Lives of Manhattan's Elite in the Much-Anticipated DVD Release
 Contains all 22 Episodes from Season 4, Plus Never-Before-Seen Special Features, Including Two Brand-New Featurettes, Unaired Scenes, Gag Reel, and more!
High Society and Low Blows Hit the Streets August 23, 2011

BURBANK, CA (May 31, 2011) -- 
Here's the dish, GG fans: Warner Home Video is bringing all 22 juicy episodes of Gossip Girl: The Complete Fourth Season to DVD on August 23 to keep fans clued in to the buzz, secrets and scandals
of Manhattan's elite. Developed for television by Josh Schwartz (The O.C., Chuck) and Stephanie Savage (The O.C.), Gossip Girl stars many of young Hollywood's hottest talent: Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Ed Westwick, and Jessica Szohr, with Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle. The five-disc set includes all 22 one-hour episodes from the fourth season, and nearly an hour of never-before-seen special features including two all-new featurettes, unaired scenes, and a gag reel. Gossip Girl: The Complete Fourth Season is priced to own on DVD
at $59.98 SRP.

Between Blair and Serena's thrilling summer in Paris, Chuck's new girlfriend and new identity, unexpected fatherhood for Dan, a power play for Bass Industries, Blair's too-haute-to-handle internship at W magazine and a vicious conspiracy that threatens to bring down one of your favorite Upper East Siders, season four sizzles with some very surprising hookups and meltdowns. With lies and betrayals
at every turn, Serena, Blair, Nate, Chuck, Dan struggle to "keep their friends close and their frenemies closer."

The fourth season of Gossip Girl delivered an average of 1.3 million viewers weekly, and has ranked as The CW's number one or two scripted series in each of its four seasons among women 18-34. In 2010, the series was nominated for seven Teen Choice Awards, winning four, including TV Show Drama, TV Actor Drama (Chace Crawford), TV Actress Drama (Leighton Meester), and Female Scene Stealer (recurring guest star Hilary Duff).

Executive produced by Schwartz, Savage, Leslie Morgenstein, Bob Levy and Joshua Safran, the series - based upon the book by Cecily von Ziegesar - is from Fake Empire, Alloy Entertainment in association
with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Bisoux a Paris!: Go Abroad on a Spree in Paris with the Cast and Creative Teams Exposing Gossip Girl: The Making of Episode 18, The Kids Stay in the Picture
Gag Reel
Unaired Scenes

22 ONE-HOUR EPISODES
1. Belles de Jour
2. Double Identity
3. The Undergraduates
4. Touch of Eva
5. Goodbye, Columbia
6. Easy J
7. War at the Roses
8. Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore
9. The Witches of Bushwick
10. Gaslit
11. The Townie
12. The Kids Are Not All Right
13. Damien Darko
14. Panic Roommate
15. It-Girl Happened One Night
16. While You Weren't Sleeping
17. Empire of the Son
18. The Kids Stay in the Picture
19. Petty in Pink
20. The Princesses and the Frog
21. Shattered Bass
22. The Wrong Goodbye

BASICS
$59.98 SRP
Street Date: August 23, 2011
Order Due Date: July 19, 2011
Languages: English (5.1), Brazilian Portuguese
Subtitles: ESDH, Complex Chinese, Thai, Brazilian
Portuguese, Latin Spanish, French Parisian

Running Time: Approximately 946 minutes, EC runtime approximately 55 min

About Warner Home Video
With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution
infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures,
Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros.

Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online
channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles
For more information on this and other titles distributed by Warner Home Video, visit www.whvdirect.com.

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