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'Boss: Season Two' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The second season of the series starring Kelsey Grammer is bound for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Boss: Season Two' is coming to Blu-ray on April 9. After nearly losing his career, his family and his mind, Mayor Tom Kane's (Kelsey Grammer) grip on Chicago is as powerful as ever. With high doses of medication, he's able to beat back the physical symptoms of his debilitating brain disease, but it comes at a cost. Kane is left with intense and uncontrollable neurological side effects. Despite the delusions, Kane breaks ground on the O'Hare Airport expansion and looks toward his next endeavor: protecting and repairing his legacy. With the astute counsel of new aides Mona Fredricks (Sanaa Lathan) and Ian Todd (Jonathan Groff), he plans to remove and rebuild a long forgotten housing project, now home to gang activity and rampant corruption. Fully aware of Kane's illness, his wife Meredith (Connie Nielsen) finds herself questioning who holds the key to preserving her position of power. While their daughter, Emma (Hannah Ware), who is a product of their loveless, political marriage, battles her own destructive demons. Without his longtime advisors Ezra Stone (Martin Donovan) and Kitty O'Neil (Kathleen Robertson), and his political protégé Ben Zajac (Jeff Hephner), the odds continue to stack against him. As corrupt heads roll and his list of enemies grows, Kane's virtuous actions begin to erode the very foundation of power he's worked a lifetime to build. In order to maintain it, Kane must govern as he always has: ruthlessly. The 2-disc set will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Audio Commentaries on Select Episodes and a Behind-the-Scenes Season Two Featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Boss: Season Two' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 9.Posted Fri Jan 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Lay the Favorite' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]The gambling film from two time Academy Award®-nominated director Stephen Frears ('The Queen,' 'High Fidelity') will place the odds on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will release 'Lay the Favorite' on Blu-ray on March 5. Get ready to get lucky! Professional odds-maker Dink (Bruce Willis) is running a small-time sports gambling enterprise when a former stripper named Beth (Rebecca Hall) promises to help him score big — and turns his world upside down. With his connections and her knack for numbers, the lucrative business of sports betting will never be the same. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Joshua Jackson round out the talented cast of misfits who are willing to risk everything for their dreams. Sly and sexy, heart-warming and hilarious, 'Lay the Favorite,' directed by Stephen Frears, delivers laughs and thrills in this vivid exposé of the world of gambling based on the Beth Raymer’s best-selling memoir, “Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling.” The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary With Director Vic Armstrong and Producer Andy Armstrong; Alternate Ending With Commentary By Vic Armstrong and Andy Armstrong; New Interviews With Vic Armstrong, Andy Armstrong and Actors Dolph Lundgren And Kristian Alfonso; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Lay the Favorite' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 5.Posted Fri Jan 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Repo Man' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Alex Cox's 1984 cult classic is getting the Blu-ray treatment in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is working on 'Repo Man' for Blu-ray on April 16. A quintessential cult film of the 1980s, Alex Cox’s singular sci-fi comedy stars the always captivating Harry Dean Stanton as a weathered repo man in desolate downtown Los Angeles, and Emilio Estevez as the nihilistic middle-class punk he takes under his wing. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Cox, executive producer Michael Nesmith, casting director Victoria Thomas, and actors Sy Richardson, Zander Schloss, and Del Zamora; Interviews with Cox, Richardson, and Zamora; producers Peter McCarthy and Jonathan Wacks; actors Olivia Barash, Dick Rude, Miguel Sandoval, and Harry Dean Stanton; musicians Keith Morris and Iggy Pop; and Sam Cohen, the inventor of the neutron bomb; Deleted scenes; The complete "cleaned-up" television version of the film, prepared by Cox; Trailers; and a booklet featuring an essay by critic Sam McPheeters; an illustrated production history by Cox, with his original comic and film proposal; and a 1987 interview with real-life repo man Mark Lewis. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Repo Man' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 16.Posted Fri Jan 18, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Naked Lunch' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]David Cronenberg's most important meal of the day joins Criterion's Blu-ray Collection in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion has revealed 'Naked Lunch' will be released on Blu-ray on April 9. In this adaptation of William S. Burroughs’s hallucinatory, once-thought unfilmable novel Naked Lunch, directed by David Cronenberg, a part-time exterminator and full-time drug addict named Bill Lee ('Robocop’s Peter Weller) plunges into the nightmarish Interzone. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary featuring Cronenberg and actor Peter Weller; Naked Making Lunch, a 1992 television documentary by Chris Rodley about the making of the film; Special effects gallery, featuring artwork and photos alongside an essay by Cinefex magazine editor Jody Duncan; Collection of original marketing materials; Audio recording of William S. Burroughs reading from his novel Naked Lunch; Gallery of photos taken by poet Allen Ginsberg of Burroughs; and a booklet featuring reprinted pieces by film critic Janet Maslin, director Chris Rodley, critic and novelist Gary Indiana, and Burroughs. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Naked Lunch' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it'is indexed under April 9.Posted Thu Jan 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Joshua Tree' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Dolph Lundgren will be an army of one on Blu-ray this February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will plant the 'Joshua Tree' on Blu-ray on February 26. It’s high-caliber action from start to finish when exotic car runner Wellman Santee (Dolph Lundgren – The Expendables) goes gunning for his money and running for his life after his partner is killed during a botched heist. Sensational stunts and spectacular special effects push the action into overdrive as he captures a beautiful hostage (Kristian Alfonso) and takes off across the desert in a high-speed chase. Six thousand square miles of sand and dozens of turbo-charged super cars set the stage for a bloody, bullet-riddled showdown with a ruthless killer. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary With Director Vic Armstrong and Producer Andy Armstrong; Alternate Ending With Commentary By Vic Armstrong and Andy Armstrong; New Interviews With Vic Armstrong, Andy Armstrong and Actors Dolph Lundgren And Kristian Alfonso; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Joshua Tree' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 26.Posted Thu Jan 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Bachelorette' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The hit R-rated comedy will party on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Bachelorette' for Blu-ray on March 19. 'Bachelorette' follows three frisky bridesmaids who, on the night before an old friend’s wedding, go searching for a little fun but find much more than they bargained for. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan and Rebel Wilson, 'Bachelorette' was written and directed by Leslye Headland (on whose play the film is based) and produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions ('Step Brothers,' “Funny or Die”). The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and there doesn't seem to be any supplements on this release. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Bachelorette' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 19.Posted Thu Jan 17, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Parental Guidance' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The fun-filled family comedy heads to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is working on 'Parental Guidance' for Blu-ray on March 26. Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei prove that laughter is relative in this hilarious comedy that’s fun for the whole family! Old-school grandparents Artie (Crystal) and Diane (Midler) get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter’s (Tomei) overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are running the house with their newfangled technology. By playing by his own rules, which include sugary snacks, old fashioned games and tough love, Artie manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible- bring the family closer together. The 2-Disc Blu-ray set will feature 1080p video, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Andy Fickman; audio Commentary with Director Andy Fickman and Billy Crystal; and a Blu-ray exclusive FXM Productions Presents: In Character with Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei and Gag Reel. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is still undetermined at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Parental Guidance' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 26.Posted Wed Jan 16, 2013 at 03:20 PM PST by: -
'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The final chapter in the 'Twilight' franchise will debut on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' will hit Blu-ray on March 2. In 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,' the birth of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward’s (Robert Pattinson) child brings conflict between Bella and her lifelong friend, Jacob (Taylor Lautner), and an all-out war between the Cullens and the Volturi. With the release of 'Breaking Dawn - Part 2,' which has taken in an incredible $290 million in domestic box office so far, 'The Twilight Saga' will become the top-selling home entertainment franchise since 2009, having already sold over 50 million DVD and Blu-ray copies to date. Driven by an unbelievably enthusiastic and loyal fan base, Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series has sold over 116 million copies worldwide while the global box office for the complete film series stands at over $3.3 billion, with Part 2 achieving the highest grosses of all with $821.8 million. In addition, the franchise now has eight separate Facebook pages dedicated to its stories and characters totaling nearly 80 million fans. “The excitement of the worldwide sensation Twilight Saga’s final chapter culminates with a massive home entertainment release that will reach fans and retailers nationwide,” said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate Executive Vice President & General Manager, Home Entertainment. “The Twilight Saga has changed the way studios and audiences look at the blockbuster, even altering how Hollywood rolls out its films. Making the home entertainment release as much of an event as the theatrical release, gives our passionate fans an opportunity to celebrate this much-beloved film all over again.” The Blu-ray/Ultraviolet Digital Copy combo will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: "Forever: Filming Breaking Dawn Part 2" – Seven-part "making of" documentary; "Two Movies at Once" featurette; "The Forgotten" Green Day music video; "Jump to" features; and an audio commentary with director Bill Condon. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's now indexed under March 2.Posted Wed Jan 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Interview with a Hitman' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Perry Bhandal's thriller starring Luke Goss targets Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is prepping 'Interview with a Hitman' for a Blu-ray release on March 5. Silent. Relentless. No attachments. This is Viktor's code. The mantra that took him from the slums of Romania to the pinnacle of his profession - as a murderer for hire. Viktor knows the value of life more than most, which makes him the perfect killer. But after a ruthless betrayal by his bosses, he escapes to London, joins a new "family," and finds himself caught in a vicious underworld power struggle. Viktor is now better, faster and more ruthless than ever before, but an encounter with a dark beauty offers him a chance at new life. But can he ever hope to escape the ghosts- and buried secrets - of his past? The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include a making-of featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Interview with a Hitman' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 5.Posted Wed Jan 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Set 1' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]Two dozen episodes of the anime series based on Hiroshi Shiibashi's manga will be on Blu-ray and in stores this April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers says 'Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Set 1is planned for Blu-ray on April 2. Rikuo Nura lives in Ukiyoe Town and looks like your typical junior high student. But unlike his classmates, he lives in an old, Japanese-style house full of yokai that serve him. Unbeknownst to many, Rikuo is the grandson of Nurarihyon, who is the leader of all yokai. Rikuo is regarded as the Third Heir of the Nura Clan, but has yet to officially take his seat. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray set is $54.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Set 1' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it/s indexed under April 2.Posted Wed Jan 16, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by:
