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'Orphan Black: Season One' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The new BBC America sci-fi series will be cloning itself on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, BBC Home Entertainment is preparing 'Orphan Black: Season One' for Blu-ray on July 16. 'Orphan Black' features rising star Tatiana Maslany ('Cas & Dylan,' 'Picture Day') in the lead role of Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looks just like her. Sarah assumes her identity, her boyfriend and her bank account. But instead of solving her problems, the street smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones… but are they the only ones? Sarah quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy and must race to find answers about who she is and how many others there are just like her. This suspenseful, sexy thriller also stars Jordan Gavaris ('Degrassi'), Dylan Bruce ('As The World Turns') and Maria Doyle Kennedy ('Downton Abbey'). 'Orphan Black' is executive produced by Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier ('Being Erica'), Graeme Manson ('Flashpoint'), and John Fawcett ('Spartacus'). The drama is co-created by Manson and Fawcett, with Manson also serving as writer and Fawcett as director. Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Orphan Black' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 16.Posted Thu Apr 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'Major Dundee' Blu-ray Detailed and Delayed[teaser]The Sam Peckinpah western is galloping toward Blu-ray a week later. [/teaser] As previously reported, Twilight Time was preparing 'Major Dundee' for Blu-ray on April 9, but now the release date is planned for April 15. Legendary writer-director Sam Peckinpah’s 'Major Dundee' tells the brutal tale of an ill-fated Civil War-era cavalry expedition into Mexico, starring Charlton Heston as an obsessive, ambitious Union officer hot on the heels of a rogue Apache chief and his murderous band. Also starring Richard Harris as Dundee's old friend and Confederate adversary, Senta Berger as a potential love interest, James Coburn as a grizzled, one-armed scout, and members of the Peckinpah stock company, including Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, R.G. Armstrong, and L.Q. Jones. This two-disc set includes the original theatrical release of the film, plus the 2005 extended version. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack on the extended cut, and a DTS-HD MA 1.0 soundtrack on the theatrical cut. Supplements will include: Isolated Score Track - Christopher Caliendo; Audio Commentary with Film Historians Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle; 2005 Re-Release Trailer; Isolated Score Track - Daniele Amfitheatriof; Silent Extended Outtakes; Trailer Artwork Outtakes; Exhibitor Promo Reel Excerpt; Extended Scene: "Major Dundee and Teresa"; Incomplete Deleted Scene: "Knife Fight"; and Original Theatrical Trailer. The Blu-ray will be a limited edition release of 3000 units and the suggested list price is $34.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Major Dundee' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 15.Posted Thu Apr 4, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Wilfred: Season Two' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Man and his best friend return for more comical existential adventures on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is bringing 'Wilfred: Season Two' to Blu-ray on June 18. Elijah Wood and Jason Gann return for another fearlessly funny season of 'Wilfred'... the story of a dog and his man. Season two finds Ryan making a fresh start with a real job and a new girlfriend. But with Wilfred’s help, Ryan discovers he still has a lot to learn about life, including “squishy” viral videos and the on-going cuteness war between dogs and babies. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted Scenes; Blooper Reel; Stay; News at Noon with Jenna; and Wilfred/Ryan Mash-up. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Wilfred: Season Two' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 18.Posted Thu Apr 4, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Up for Pre-Order![teaser]Duke, Roadblock, Snake Eyes, and the rest of the team will be protecting both Blu-ray formats later this year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount's 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' appears to be in the works for Blu-ray. 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation – 3D' (2D included) will also be released at the same time. A follow-up to the 2009 worldwide blockbuster 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,' which grossed over $300 million worldwide, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Skydance Productions present, in association with Hasbro, a di Bonaventura Pictures production: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation.' In this installment, the team is not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra, but they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The movie stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. Directed by Jon M. Chu; produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Brian Goldner and written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick, based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe characters. Specs, supplements, and a release date have not been revealed yet, but suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $39.99 and $54.99 for the Blu-ray 3D. You can find the latest specs for 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' and 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation – 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Apr 3, 2013 at 05:05 PM PDT by: -
'Identity Thief' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy will hit the road on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Identity Thief' for Blu-ray on June 4. Jason Bateman ('Horrible Bosses') and Melissa McCarthy ('Bridesmaids') lead an all-star cast in this hilarious blockbuster hit. Unlimited funds have allowed Diana (McCarthy) to live it up on the outskirts of Orlando. There's only one glitch: she's financing her shopping sprees with an ID stolen from Sandy Patterson (Bateman), an accounts rep who lives halfway across the U.S. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Patterson is forced to extreme measures to clear his name. From the director of 'Horrible Bosses' and the producer of 'Ted,' critics are calling 'Identity Thief' "smart, funny and surprisingly touching" – Rafer Guzman, Newsday 'Identity Thief' also features a star-studded ensemble cast including Jon Favreau ('Iron Man' series), Amanda Peet ('2012'), Tip 'T.I.' Harris ('American Gangster'), Genesis Rodriguez ('What to Expect When You're Expecting'), John Cho ('Harold & Kumar series'), Robert Patrick ('Safe House') and Eric Stonestreet ('Modern Family'). The release will include the original theatrical cut and an unrated, extended version of the film featuring exclusive footage not shown in theaters The Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy/UltraViolet Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Gag Reel; The Making of Identity Thief; Alternate Takes; The Skiptracer's Van; and Scene Stealing: Capturing the Humor of Identity Thief. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Identity Thief' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Wed Apr 3, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'House on Straw Hill' and 'The House of Seven Corpses' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Two uncut and restored cult horror classics are coming to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Severin Films is bringing 'House on Straw Hill' to Blu-ray on June 11. Banned in Britain as a Video Nasty for thirty years! A shockingly violent and erotic tale of seduction, brutality and revenge. Cult movie icon Udo Kier ('Mark of the Devil,' 'Flesh for Frankenstein') stars as a successful novelist suffering from writer's block, who rents a country cottage with his wife (British 70s sex sensation Fiona Richmond) in the hope of finding inspiration. But the arrival of a sensual secretary, played by Linda Hayden ('Blood on Satan's Claw,' 'Taste the Blood of Dracula') sets in motion a chain of events that culminate in an unrestrained explosion of sex and savagery. Film elements were long thought lost or destroyed on this sleazy gem but the original camera negative was unearthed in a barn in rural England and painstakingly restored for this first official uncut release anywhere in the world. Specs have not been revealed yet, but supplements will include: director commentary; and cast & crew interviews. Severin Films will also release 'The House of Seven Corpses' on the same date. "Eight graves! Seven bodies!" screamed the ads, "One killer... and he's already dead!" Hollywood legends John Ireland ('Red River,' 'Satan's Cheerleaders'), John Carradine ('The Grapes of Wrath,' 'Vampire Hookers') and Howard Hughes' paramour Faith Domergue ('Cult of the Cobra,' 'This Island Earth') star in this much-loved '70s shocker about a film crew shooting an occult drama in a sinister manor with its own grisly history of family bloodshed. Previously released with often badly cropped, censored and muddy transfers, the film will finally be available in HD, transferred from original vault materials. Exact specs are yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: an exclusive archive interview with legendary horror icon John Carradine; and a revealing new audio commentary with Co-Producer Gary Kent & Film Historian Lars Nilsen. Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'House on Straw Hill' and 'The House of Seven Corpses' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under June 11.Posted Wed Apr 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Jawbone Updates the Big Jambox With a Set of New and Improved Features[teaser]Improved iOS support and PS Vita support join the new 'Silent Mode' in the free 2.0 update.[/teaser] Jawbone's line of Jambox portable Bluetooth speakers are the standard for portable Bluetooth speakers. Jawbone has issued a few updates to the smaller Jambox, but now the Big Jambox is getting a free update to 2.0. First and foremost are a set of iOS improved features. iOS 6.1 users should find that battery life for both their paired iOS device and for the Big Jambox itself will improve dramatically. The Big Jambox's battery life when synced with an iOS 6.1 device has improved by two hours for up to 17 hours in improbably good playback conditions. Likewise, the improved iOS connectivity should lessen user connection issues. Devices that support AVRCP 1.4 should now have a synchronized volume setting. Adjusting the volume on either the playback device or the Big Jambox should adjust the volume on both devices, eliminating separate volume adjusters. The Big Jambox can now be set to mute non music sounds from the playback device. e.g. By holding down "Talk" and "Minus" buttons while powering on the Big Jambox, and the user will prevent alert tones and other system sounds from being played back over the speaker. This option corrects one of the Big Jambox's major annoyances. PS Vita support is also now part of the Big Jambox's repertoire. Big Jambox owners can update using a USB cable and the MyTalk section of Jawbone's website. The smaller more popular Jambox also sports 'Silent Mode' and is currently at version 2.2. Source: EngadgetPosted Wed Apr 3, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Street Trash' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The cult classic horror comedy will be having a messy meltdown on Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films is bringing 'Street Trash' to Blu-ray. The tentative release date is set for June 11. In the sleazy, foreboding world of winos, derelicts and drifters in lower Manhattan, two young runaways – eighteen-year-old Fred (Mike Lackey) and his younger brother, Kevin (Mark Sferrazza) – live in a tire hut in the back of an auto wrecking yard. Life is hard, but the most lethal threat to the boys is the mysterious case of “Tenafly Viper” wine in Ed’s liquor store window. The stuff is forty years old… and it’s gone bad. REAL bad! Anyone who drinks it melts in seconds, and it’s only a dollar a bottle! The suggested list price for the Blu-ray has yet to be revealed, but the disc will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Two Audio Commentaries Featuring Producer Roy Frumkes and Director James Muro; The Meltdown Memoirs – Feature Length Documentary on the History and Making of 'Street Trash'; The Original 'Street Trash' 16mm Short Film That Inspired the Movie; The Original 'Street Trash' Promotional Teaser; Original Theatrical Trailer; Jane Arakawa Video Interview and Deleted Scenes; and the option to Create Your Own Bottle of "Tenafly Viper" Wine with the Enclosed Label Sticker. You can find the latest specs for 'Street Trash' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 11.Posted Wed Apr 3, 2013 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Into the White' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The WWII drama is crashing down to Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia Pictures is preparing 'Into the White' for Blu-ray on June 4. At the beginning of World War II a hostile chance encounter in the skies above the harsh Norwegian wilderness leaves two aircraft – one British, one German – shot down in a remote and isolated region. By strange coincidence the crews seek shelter in the same cabin. They must battle to survive the brutal winter in order to get back to the war – and to fighting one another. Although war has made them enemies, as the days go by animosity proves hard to maintain. Mutual need leads to unlikely friendships, and the rules of war must be put aside. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include: Making of Into the White; AXS TV's A Look At: Into the White; and Original Trailer. The suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Into the White' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Wed Apr 3, 2013 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Walter White is cooking up something special for Blu-ray in June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is working on 'Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season' for Blu-ray on June 4. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul return in their Emmy winning roles of meth cooks Walter White and Jesse Pinkman in the fifth explosive season of 'Breaking Bad.' With Gus Fring dead, Walt’s transformation from a well-meaning family man to a ruthless drug kingpin is nearly complete. Forming a partnership with Jesse and Mike (Jonathan Banks), Walt proceeds to make a killing until the fruits of his murderous schemes are threatened by a new development in the investigation led by Hank (Dean Norris). Executive produced by Vince Gilligan and Mark Johnson. The Blu-ray will feature an eight-minute, uncensored bonus scene, “Chicks ‘N’ Guns,” written and produced exclusively for the home entertainment release. Starring Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk (TV’s 'How I Met Your Mother'), and Charles Baker ('Splinter'), the scene tells the pivotal back story to episode 508 in the fifth season, “Gliding Over All.” Exact specs for the three-disc Blu-ray set have yet to be detailed, but supplements will include: cast and crew commentary on every episode; deleted scenes; outtakes; audition and rehearsal footage; and all-new featurettes. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $65.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 4.Posted Tue Apr 2, 2013 at 12:00 PM PDT by:
