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LATINOS MAKING HEADLINES! 'PUERTO RICANS IN PARIS' IS COMING TO BLU-RAY AND DVD

7/29/2016

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LATINOS MAKING HEADLINES, THIS FUN COP COMEDY IS COMING TO BLU-RAY AND DVD

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Two New York detectives take over the city of lights in a different, fun and enternanining comedy. While the title does give away its some of its flare, the film is full of surprises and humor that will have you laughing no matter where you're from. 

Produced by Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull), Puerto Ricans in Paris stars Luiz Guzman, Edgar Garcia, Rosie Perez and Rosario Dawson. This fun cop comedy is available on Blu-ray™ and DVD August 2! 

by Elizabeth Ferrer Soto
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BE OUR GUEST AND FALL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN! CELEBRATING ITS 25th ANNIVERSARY, 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST' COMES TO YOU ON BLU-RAY AND DVD AND DIGITAL HD.

7/26/2016

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Relive the magic and the music with four versions of the film plus all-new bonus features!

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Twenty-five years ago, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast broke ground as the first animated feature film to receive an Academy Award® nomination for best picture, and now this tale as old as time joins the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Sept. 6 on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere, and on Sept. 20 on Blu-ray™ and DVD.  

The beloved animated classic has truly stood the test of time and 
now a whole new generation of viewers are invited to be our guest and fall in love with this enchanting tale, its captivating characters and unforgettable, award-winning music score and original song, Beauty and the Beast.

The Walt Disney Signature Collection edition features four versions of Beauty and the Beast.  The Blu-ray release will include the original theatrical film; an extended version with the “Human Again” song sequence and a never-before-released on home entertainment sing-along version.  

There is also a host of all-new bonus extras including a rare opportunity to gather around the piano with some of Disney’s greatest composers, including Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin”), Stephen Schwartz (“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Pocahontas”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“Frozen,” Disney’s upcoming “Gigantic”), Robert Lopez (“Frozen,” Disney’s upcoming “Gigantic”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Disney’s upcoming “Moana”) as they sing and share how they’ve personally been inspired by the film’s award-winning music; a look at how Walt Disney himself sought to adapt this famous fairytale; a nostalgic look back with Paige O’Hara, the voice of Belle; behind-the-scenes access into the recording booth with the cast; and a sneak peek at Disney’s upcoming live-action re-telling of Beauty and the Beast, arriving in theaters in 2017.

Bonus Features:

BLU-RAY, DIGITAL HD & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE:·              
Menken & Friends: 25 Years of Musical Inspiration – Get a front-row seat for an intimate discussion between legendary music composers from classic and future Disney films, including Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin”), Stephen Schwartz (“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” “Pocahontas”), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“Frozen,” Disney’s upcoming “Gigantic”), Robert Lopez (“Frozen,” Disney’s upcoming “Gigantic”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Disney’s upcoming “Moana”).
Walt, Fairy Tales & Beauty and the Beast – Long before “Beauty and the Beast” became the instant classic we know and love, Walt Disney made two attempts--between the 1930s and 1950s--to adapt the famous fairy tale into an animated film. Discover what Walt and his team was dreaming up through Walt’s actual voice recordings, archived artwork, story notes, and learn why the project was sidelined for decades.
Always Belle – The original voice of Belle, Paige O’Hara, reminisces about earning the role of the beautiful bookworm in “Beauty and the Beast” and recalls how the iconic character changed her life and continues to inspire fans both young and old.
The Recording Sessions – Go in the recording booth with the cast of Beauty and the Beast and see what went into adding voices to the characters and the lines we know and love.
25 Fun Facts About Beauty and the Beast – Disney Channel’s Gus Kamp and Kayla Maisonet host this entertaining countdown featuring little-known fun facts, anecdotes and hidden Easter Eggs (references to Disney animated films and characters) from one of the most cherished animated films of all time.
“Beauty and The Beast” Sneak Peek – An exciting first look into the live-action re-telling of “Beauty and the Beast,” which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

​DIGITAL HD* & DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE: 
Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from prior home entertainment releases include over five hours of bonus material, such as an alternate version of “Be Our Guest” and the “Beauty and the Beast” music video performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, and deleted scenes.

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xXx: Return of Xander Cage 

7/22/2016

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January 2017 is the month of the return of Xander Cage. Here's the teaser trailer!

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“From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience” Debuts at Universal Studios Hollywood

7/20/2016

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LAIKA, the acclaimed animation studio and creators of the upcoming epic adventure film, Kubo and the Two Strings, which Focus Features releases in U.S. theaters on August 19, will present “From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience.” 
This event will feature an up-close look at the artistic detail and imagination
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behind LAIKA’s groundbreaking ten-year filmmaking history, which also includes the Academy Award-nominated films Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012) and The Boxtrolls (2014).
 
The special event will take place at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theatre from August 5-14 and is included in the price of admission to the theme park.
LAIKA’s President & CEO Travis Knight says, “LAIKA’s films are an imaginative fusion of old-school movie magic and cutting-edge technological innovation... This experience offers a rare glimpse into the remarkable creative process of the brilliant artists and mad geniuses of LAIKA. I’m thrilled that their cinematic wizardry will be beautifully on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.”
From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience debuts at Universal Studios Hollywood for a limited time to coincide with the Film Release of Kubo and the Two Strings, opening in Theaters on August 19.

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The star-studded follow-up 'NOW YOU SEE ME 2' IS COMING TO BLU-RAY AND DVD 

7/20/2016

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ANOTHER  MIND-BLOWING ADVENTURE COMES TO BLU-RAY AND DVD

The Four Horsemen (Eisenberg, Harrelson, Franco, Caplan) return for a second adventure, elevating the limits of stage illusion to new heights and taking them around the globe. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. 
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​The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry (Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all.

Now You See Me 2 arrives on Digital HD August 23 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) September 6. 
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Audio Commentary by Director Jon Chu
  • “You Can’t Look Away” Featurette
BLU-RAY/ DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
  • Audio Commentary by Director Jon M. Chu
  • “The Art of the Ensemble” Featurette
  • “You Can’t Look Away” Featurette
  • “Bringing Magic to Life” Featurette

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VENTURE BEHIND THE SCENES AND RELIVE THE LEGEND! 'THE JUNGLE BOOK' IS COMING TO BLU-RAY AND DVD

7/11/2016

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THE LEGEND THAT HAS AUDIENCES mesmerized IS COMING TO BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD

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Earning over $911 million at the global box office to date, Disney’s live-action epic adventure “The Jungle Book” is coming to Blu-ray and Digital HD. 

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,” “Chef”) and produced by Favreau and Brigham Taylor (executive producer of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” “Tomorrowland”), “The Jungle Book” is a live-action epic adventure based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories, 
inspired by Disney’s classic 1967 animated film and centered on Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat.

THE LEGEND COMES TO LIFE!

BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD Features

“The Jungle Book” Reimagined – Discover how Rudyard Kipling’s original stories and the classic animated film influenced their unique approach, witness the technical wizardry that enabled the team to create a believable and thrilling movie-going experience, and learn how they borrowed a page from Walt Disney’s innovation playbook to make it all happen.
 
I Am Mowgli – Follow the extraordinary journey of 12-year-old Neel Sethi, who was selected from thousands of hopefuls worldwide to play Mowgli “alongside” some of today’s biggest movie stars. 

King Louie’s Temple: Layer by Layer – Viewers are granted rare and unique access to the development of the “I Wan’na Be Like You” sequence in which King Louie attempts to coerce Mowgli into giving up Man’s deadly “red flower” (fire). 

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Audio Commentary – Favreau delivers his scene-by-scene perspective on the live-action adventure “The Jungle Book”.

DVD FEATURES

King Louie’s Temple: Layer by Layer – Viewers are granted rare and unique access to the development of the “I Wan’na Be Like You” sequence in which King Louie attempts to coerce Mowgli into giving up Man’s deadly “red flower” (fire).


Disney’s Groundbreaking, Live-Action Adventure  arrives on Digital HD August 23
and on Blu-ray™ August 30.


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'The Divergent Series: Allegiant' Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway! 

7/8/2016

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Iconic Chica Mag & Lionsgate  present 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant'
Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway!
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​In this third exciting film in The Divergent Series, Tris and Four lead a team of rebels in a daring escape over the city wall—into a strange new world where they face a threat more dangerous than they ever imagined. Together, Tris and Four wage a furious battle for survival, fighting not only for their factions and loved ones, but for the future of an entire city in this dynamic, action-packed adventure.

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'STAR TREK BEYOND' PREMIERED IN AUSTRALIA! HERE'S SOME GALLERY FUN

7/7/2016

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images from the Australia Premiere of 'Star Trek Beyond'! 

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Star Trek Beyond, the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J.J. Abrams in 2009, returns with director Justin Lin ("The Fast and the Furious" franchise) at the helm of this epic voyage of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her intrepid crew.  
In Beyond, the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test. 
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Star Trek Beyond is in theaters July 22, 2016 (#StarTrekMovie)

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THE EPIC STORY OF 'BEN-HUR'

7/7/2016

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Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel,
BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST

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Ben-Hur is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army.  Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced into slavery.  
After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.  Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.  Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.
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LOOKING BACK: TALES OF DRUG CARTELS OVER THE YEARS IN COUNTLESS CLASSIC FILMS

7/7/2016

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DRUG CARTEL TALES CLASSICS

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Next Wednesday, July 13th, Broad Green Pictures will release the hotly anticipated The Infiltrator, starring Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Amy Ryan, and Benjamin Bratt. Based on a true story, U.S. Customs agent ROBERT “BOB” MAZUR (Bryan Cranston) goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar’s blood-soaked drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1985 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman Bob Musella. Navigating a vicious criminal network in which the slightest slip-up could cost him his life, Mazur risks it all building a case that leads to indictments of 85 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money, along with the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, one of the largest money-laundering banks in the world.
​Over the years, Hollywood has featured tales of drug cartels and drug lords in countless classic films. 

HERE ARE SOME OF the most fascinating performances by actors
​who have portrayed drug lords.

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SCARFACE (1983)

The grandfather of all drug for movies, Al Pacino stars with Michelle Pfiefferin the iconic film where in Miami in 1980, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.
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TRAFFIC (2000)

In this Academy-Award winning film starring Benecio Del Toro and Michael Douglas, THE INFILTRATOR star Benjamin Bratt stands out in a pivotal scene as a drug lord who challenges a pregnant Catherine Zeta Jones to do a line of cocaine to prove the purity of the drugs she is selling.
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Blow (2001)

Johnny Depp stars in the story of George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970s.
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Savages (2012)

Taylor Kitsch stars in this film about pot growers Ben and Chon who face off against the Mexican drug cartel, led by Salma Hayek, who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

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