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'xXx: 15th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The action flick starring Vin Diesel is getting a remastered anniversary edition in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Sony says 'xXx: 15th Anniversary Edition' will be available on Blu-ray on January 10. From Revolution Studios and Pictures, Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) is a notorious underground thrill-seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. But when crack NSA Agent Gibbons convinces Cage to infiltrate a ruthless Russian crime ring, this new breed of secret agent (codename: XXX) takes down the enemies of justice with a vengeance in this high-octane, turbo-charged thrill-ride from the acclaimed director of The Fast and the Furious. The Blu-ray will feature a remastered 1080p transfer, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: "Origins of A Renegade" Featurette (NEW); Deleted Scenes; 10 Featurettes; Audio Commentary; and Multiple Music Videos. You can find the latest specs for 'xXx: 15th Anniversary Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 10.Posted Tue Dec 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Poltergeist II: Collector's Edition' and 'Poltergeist III: Collector's Edition' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The supplements have now been finalized for both sequels available in stores this January. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory is preparing 'Poltergeist II: Collector's Edition' and 'Poltergeist III: Collector's Edition' for Blu-ray on January 24. Poltergeist II: The Other Side - The Freeling family settles into a new home following the annihilation of their former residence by terrifying visitors from the netherworld. But the spirits of the dead are still hell-bent on luring the family's clairvoyant daughter Carol Anne to "the other side"! 'Poltergeist II' supplements include: NEW Audio Commentary with writer/producer Michael Grais; NEW Audio Commentary with Poltergeist II webmaster David Furtney; NEW Robbie's Return – an interview with Oliver Robins; NEW The Spirit World – an interview with special effects designers Richard Edlund, Steve Johnson and Screaming Mad George; NEW Ghosts of Giger – a look at the contributions of artist H.R. Giger featuring rare photos and illustrations and an interviews with Giger's friend and agent Les Barany and special effects designer Steve Johnson, Richard Edlund and Screaming Mad George; Vintage Featurettes: They're Back: The Making of Poltergeist II, Monster Shop and Ghostmakers: The Magic of Poltergeist II; Theatrical Trailer; TV Spots; and Still Galleries (behind-the-scenes photos, stills, posters and script pages). Poltergeist III - They're back...again! And they're still looking for Carol Anne, who has been sent by her parents to live in a Chicago high rise with her aunt, uncle and cousin. Now Carol Anne must face demons more frightening than ever before, as they move from invading homes to taking over an entire skyscraper. 'Poltergeist III' will include: NEW Audio Commentary with director Gary Sherman; NEW Audio Commentary with Poltergeist III webmaster David Furtney; NEW High Spirits – an interview with screenwriter Brian Taggert; NEW Reflections – an interview with actress Nancy Allen; NEW Mirror Images – an interview with Special Effects Creator John Caglione, Jr.; Alternate Ending (subtitled); Theatrical Trailer; TV Spots; and Still Galleries (behind-the-scenes photos, stills, posters and script pages). Each release will feature a new 2K transfer; new slipcovers (guaranteed for three months after its original release date); and newly-commissioned front-facing artwork from artist Justin Osbourn (Lifeforce, The Fog, Child's Play). The reverse side of the wraps will showcase the original theatrical poster art. You can find the latest specs for 'Poltergeist II: Collector's Edition' and 'Poltergeist III: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under January 24. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 20, 2016 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
LG Reveals ProBeam HF80JA Compact Full HD Laser Projector[teaser]The new projector will be on display at CES 2017.[/teaser] LG has detailed its first compact laser projector, the ProBeam (HF80JA). The device is set to be the industry's lightest Full HD laser projector in the 2,000 lumens range. "As a leader in LED projectors worldwide, LG is confident its expertise in the home entertainment sector will make its first compact laser projector a hit with consumers," said Tim Alessi, head of product marketing at LG Electronics USA. "LG is proud to continue pioneering the home cinema experience in dynamic new ways." The LG ProBeam HF80JA features an advanced laser engine that is capable of producing up to 2,000 lumens of brightness. Likewise, the light 4.6-pound projector offers a slim, sleek build with a compact standing-type design and I-shaped laser engine for added portability. In addition, the device uses Sound Sync Adjustment tech, allowing the ProBeam to pair with any Bluetooth audio product, including external speakers or headphones. A wireless mirroring feature is included as well, letting customers use Miracast to project content from smart devices. Setting up the projector is also made simpler thanks to its four corner keystone and vertical auto keystone adjustments. Finally, the HF80JA integrates LG's webOS Smart TV platform, providing support for a growing collection of streaming services and apps -- all easily accessed through the LG Magic Remote Control. An exact release date and pricing have not been announced yet, but the LG ProBeam HF80JA is expected to arrive in the first quarter of 2017. The projector will be on display at CES 2017 from January 5-8 in Las Vegas. In addition, the company has also announced plans to showcase its new HDR 32-inch Ultra HD 4K Monitor (32UD99) and 34-inch 21:9 UltraWide Mobile Monitor (34UM79M) at the show as well. Source: LG via PR NewswirePosted Tue Dec 20, 2016 at 07:30 AM PST by: -
Twitter Set to Livestream Golden Globes Red Carpet Pre-Show[teaser]The social media platform will stream live coverage from the red carpet.[/teaser] The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), dick clark productions, and Twitter have announced plans to exclusively livestream 'The HFPA Presents: Globes Red Carpet Live' through Twitter. The official red carpet pre-show for the '74th Annual Golden Globe Awards' will start streaming on January 8 from 6-8 pm ET (3-5 pm PT). "Twitter is where the conversation about the Golden Globes happens. Viewers Tweet along before, during and after the award show," said Anthony Noto, COO at Twitter. "Our collaboration with The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and dick clark productions for this red carpet show will bring high quality live content and commentary to the masses through Twitter." The two-hour pre-show, produced by dick clark productions, in association with the HFPA, will stream live on Twitter from the red carpet at The Beverly Hilton. The pre-show will feature exclusive interviews with talent and celebrity Twitter content, offering fans a front row seat to experience the excitement of the Golden Globe Awards first-hand. Questions sourced from Twitter will also enable fans to participate in Hollywood's biggest party. Hosts for the red carpet pre-show will be announced soon. Logged-in users and logged-out viewers will be able to stream the pre-show in the US on Twitter through connected devices, goldenglobes.twitter.com, in Twitter Moments, or @goldenglobes. "The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is always searching for innovative ways and original tools to reach our audience wherever it is as Hollywood comes together on one night to celebrate the best in motion pictures and television – and Twitter is the recognized partner to help us expand our audience," said HFPA President Lorenzo Soria. "With the community that Twitter has built, together we will bring the magic of the Golden Globe Awards red carpet to the homes and eyes of aspiring storytellers across the country." Following the red carpet pre-show, the '74th Annual Golden Globe Awards' will be broadcast live on NBC from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on January 8 from 8-11 pm ET (5-8 pm PT). Source: Twitter via PR NewswirePosted Tue Dec 20, 2016 at 06:30 AM PST by: -
Steven Seagal Has a 'Contract to Kill' this February[teaser]The action film is set to arrive on Blu-ray in February.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on 'Contract to Kill' for Blu-ray on February 28. Action star Steven Seagal stars as a government enforcer investigating a terrorist plot that leads him and his team to Istanbul. There, they uncover an extremist plan to use drug-smuggling routes to bring deadly weapons — and leaders — into the U.S. To prevent an attack on America, Harmon must turn these two savage forces against one another before his time — and luck — runs out. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: The Making of Contract to Kill. You can find the latest specs for 'Contract to Kill' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 28. Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Dec 20, 2016 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
CBS All Access Debuts Teaser Trailer for 'The Good Fight,' Streaming Premiere Set for February 19[teaser]The spinoff of 'The Good Wife' will start streaming in February.[/teaser] CBS has released the first trailer for its upcoming show, 'The Good Fight.' The show is set premiere on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8:00 PM ET on CBS All Access, along with a Special Preview Broadcast on CBS at 8:00 PM ET/PT. After the premiere, new episodes will be released weekly on Sundays exclusively through CBS All Access. "CBS All Access has built tremendous momentum in the past year – passing one million subscribers, launching our first original with BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP and, most recently, bringing live NFL ON CBS programming to the service," said Marc DeBevoise, President and Chief Operating Officer, CBS Interactive. "We're continuing this momentum with the upcoming launch of THE GOOD FIGHT which promises to not only deliver more ambitious premium programming for our subscribers but an opportunity for world-class creators like Robert and Michelle King to push the envelope in new ways." 'The Good Fight' picks up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of 'The Good Wife.' In the new series, an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of Lockhart & Lee, they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago’s pre-eminent law firms. The series, from 'The Good Wife' creators Robert and Michelle King, stars Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo, Rose Leslie, Delroy Lindo, Sarah Steele, Paul Guilfoyle, Bernadette Peters, Justin Bartha and Erica Tazel. Check out the teaser trailer below! CBS All Access offers next day streaming for new episodes of many popular shows and a library of over 8,500 on demand episodes, including content from current programs like 'Limitless' and 'Elementary,' and classic series like 'Star Trek' and 'Cheers.' Likewise, customers in more than 150 markets across the US -- including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia -- can watch live local CBS broadcasts through the app. The service is available in two subscription plans: reduced commercials for $5.99 per month or commercial-free for $9.99 per month. The commercial free option offers ad-free playback of on demand content and upcoming original shows. With that said, live streaming will still include the same commercials found in standard over-the-air broadcasts. Other upcoming CBS All Access exclusive series include 'Star Trek: Discovery,' which is set to premiere in May 2017. The service is currently available through the Xbox One, PS4, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote, Roku players, Roku TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox 360, and Windows 10, iOS and Android products. New customers can sign up for a one week free trial now at https://www.cbs.com/allaccess. Source: CBSPosted Tue Dec 20, 2016 at 05:30 AM PST by: -
Sony Brings Google Home Voice Control to Select Speakers & 4K HDR Ultra HD TVs[teaser]Google Home owners can now use their device to control several Sony products.[/teaser] Sony has announced the addition of Google Home voice control to select audio and video products. The update includes support for several new and existing Chromecast built-in Sony speakers and Android TV Sony 4K HDR televisions. "Now you can get the awesome sound and video quality of Sony products working together with Google Home. This functionality is available today for the Chromecast built-in Sony speakers and Android TV Sony 4K HDR televisions consumers already have at home, or plan to purchase for the holidays," said Mike Fasulo, President and COO of Sony Electronics. "This additional functionality is another example of Sony's commitment to customer choice by delivering new and innovative technologies." Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by Google Assistant. When used in conjunction with supported Sony products, customers can now stream content to and control their connected Sony devices through voice commands heard by Google Home. Customers can play music on their connected Sony devices from many popular music services by artist, song, genre, album, playlist, mood or activity by speaking commands to their Google Home like, "Ok Google, play some workout music on my Sony speaker." Likewise, users can control the device by saying, "Ok Google, turn it up/down, play, stop, skip" or ask for information like music titles and Google Home will respond. In addition, Google's Multi-room group feature lets users group Google Home, Chromecast Audio or Chromecast built-in Sony speakers together in the Google Home app for synchronized music throughout the home. Supported Sony Chromecast built-in audio products include: model HT-ST9, HT-NT5, HT-CT790, HT-XT2, HT-RT5 sound bars, model STR-DN1070, STR-DN1060, and STR-DN860 receivers, model SRS-X99, SRS-ZR7, SRS-ZR5, and the SRS-HG1 wireless speakers. Likewise, all Sony 4K HDR Android TVs now support Google Home as well. Source: SonyPosted Mon Dec 19, 2016 at 04:30 PM PST by: -
Criterion's March 2017 Blu-ray Titles Now Available for Pre-Order![teaser]The distributor has revealed its upcoming slate of March releases, including Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Blow-Up' and Hal Ashby's 'Being There.'[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing '45 Years,' 'Canoa: A Shameful Memory,' 'Being There,' 'Multiple Maniacs,' and 'Blow-Up' for Blu-ray throughout the month of March. '45 Years' (March 7) - In this exquisitely calibrated film, Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay perform a subtly off-kilter pas de deux as Kate and Geoff, an English couple who, on the eve of an anniversary celebration, find their long marriage shaken by the arrival of a letter to Geoff that unceremoniously collapses his past into their shared present. Director Andrew Haigh carries the tradition of British realist cinema to artful new heights in 45 Years, weaving the momentous into the mundane as the pair go about their daily lives, while the evocatively flat, wintry Norfolk landscape frames their struggle to maintain an increasingly untenable status quo. Loosely adapting a short story by David Constantine, Haigh shifts the focus from the slightly erratic Geoff to Kate, eliciting a remarkable, nuanced portrayal by Rampling of a woman’s gradual metamorphosis from unflappable wife to woman undone. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an English DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: - Audio commentary featuring Haigh and producer Tristan Goligher- New documentary featuring interviews with Haigh, Goligher, actors Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay, editor Jonathan Alberts, and director of photography Lol Crawley- New interview with David Constantine, author of the short story on which the film is based- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by critic Ella Taylor Order the Blu-ray 'Canoa: A Shameful Memory' (March 14) - One of Mexico’s best-regarded works of political cinema, Canoa: A Shameful Memory reimagines a real-life incident that had occurred just eight years before its release, when a group of urban university employees on a hiking trip were viciously attacked by residents of the village of San Miguel de Canoa, who had been manipulated by a corrupt priest into believing the travelers were communist revolutionaries. Intercutting footage from a fictional documentary about the village with gruesome scenes of the crime itself, director Felipe Cazals produced a daring commentary on the climate of violence and repression in Mexico during that era, including the military’s infamous massacre of demonstrating students in Tlatelolco, Mexico City. With its gritty newsreel style, Canoa is a visceral expression of horror as well as an important historical document. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed Spanish mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: - New introduction by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro- New conversation between filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón and Cazals- Trailer- PLUS: An essay by critic Fernanda Solórzano Order the Blu-ray 'Being There' (March 21) - In one of his most finely tuned performances, Peter Sellers plays the pure-hearted Chance, a gardener forced out of moneyed seclusion and into the urban wilds of Washington, D.C., after the death of his employer. Shocked to discover that the real world doesn’t respond to the click of a remote, Chance stumbles haplessly into celebrity after being taken under the wing of a tycoon (Oscar winner Melvyn Douglas), who mistakes his new protégé’s mumbling about horticulture for sagacious pronouncements on life and politics, and whose wife targets Chance as the object of her desire. Adapted from a novel by Jerzy Kosinski, this hilarious, deeply melancholy satire marks the culmination a remarkable string of films by Hal Ashby in the 1970s, and serves as a carefully modulated examination of the ideals, anxieties, and media-fueled delusions that shaped American culture during that decade. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an English uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: - New documentary on the making of the film, featuring interviews with members of the production team- Excerpts from a 1980 American Film Institute seminar with director Hal Ashby- Author Jerzy Kosinski in a 1979 appearance on The Dick Cavett Show- Appearances from 1980 by actor Peter Sellers on NBC’s Today and The Don Lane Show- Promo reel featuring Sellers and Ashby- Trailer and TV spots- Deleted scene, outtakes, and an alternate ending- PLUS: An essay by critic Mark Harris Order the Blu-ray 'Multiple Maniacs' (March 21) - The gloriously grotesque second feature directed by John Waters is replete with all manner of depravity, from robbery to murder to one of cinema’s most memorably blasphemous moments. Made on a shoestring budget in Waters’ native Baltimore, with the filmmaker taking on nearly every technical task, this gleeful mockery of the peace-and-love ethos of its era features the Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling show mounted by a troupe of misfits whose shocking proclivities are topped only by those of their leader: the glammer-than-glam, larger-than-life Divine, out for blood after discovering her lover’s affair. Starring Waters’ beloved regular cast the Dreamlanders (including David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, George Figgs, and Cookie Mueller), Multiple Maniacs is an anarchic masterwork from an artist who has doggedly tested the limits of good taste for decades. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an English uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: - New audio commentary featuring Waters- New interviews with cast and crew members Pat Moran, Vincent Peranio, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, and George Figgs- More!- PLUS: An essay by critic Linda Yablonsky Order the Blu-ray 'Blow-Up' (March 28) - In 1966, Michelangelo Antonioni transplanted his existentialist ennui to the streets of swinging London for this international sensation, the Italian filmmaker’s English-language debut. A countercultural masterpiece about the act of seeing and the art of image making, Blow-Up takes the form of a psychological mystery, starring David Hemmings as a fashion photographer who unknowingly captures a death on film after following two lovers in a park. Antonioni’s meticulous aesthetic control and intoxicating color palette breathe life into every frame, and the jazzy sounds of Herbie Hancock, a beautifully evasive performance by Vanessa Redgrave, and a cameo by the Yardbirds make the film a transporting time capsule from a bygone era. Blow-Up is a seductive immersion into creative passion, and a brilliant film by one of cinema’s greatest artists. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an English uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: - A new piece about director Michelangelo Antonioni’s artistic approach, featuring photography curators Walter Moser and Philippe Garner and art historian David Alan Mellor- Blow-up of “Blow-Up,” a new 52-minute documentary on the making of the film- Conversation from 2016 between Garner and actor Vanessa Redgrave- Archival interviews with Antonioni and actors David Hemmings and Jane Birkin- Trailers- PLUS: A book featuring an essay by film scholar David Forgacs and more Order the Blu-ray Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed throughout March.Posted Mon Dec 19, 2016 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
Jeff Nichols' 'Loving' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The period drama starring Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga is headed for a Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Loving' will hit Blu-ray on February 7. From acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols, Loving celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), who married and then spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their hometown. Their civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the very foundation of the right to marry – and their love story has become an inspiration to couples ever since. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Making Loving - Featurette; A Loving Ensemble - Featurette; Loving v. Virginia - Featurette; Virginia: A Loving Backdrop - Featurette; and Audio Commentary with Director Jeff Nichols. You can find the latest specs for 'Loving' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Dec 19, 2016 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Comcast Adds Enhanced Movie Extras to Xfinity X1 Platform[teaser]New interactive special features are now available for select digital titles.[/teaser] Comcast has announced the launch of enhanced movie extras on its Xfinity X1 platform. The new option allows users to interact with online special features while a movie plays. Current studio partners include Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Universal), Lionsgate, Paramount Home Media Distribution, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. "We're excited to work with these studios on this ground-breaking innovation to redefine the home entertainment movie-watching experience," Daniel Spinosa, General Manager of Movies, Pay-Per-View and Commerce, Comcast Cable. "X1 is an immersive, dynamic platform that enables us to continually provide our customers with one-of-a-kind experiences, and we are actively working with our programming partners to deliver next-generation, enhanced entertainment experiences for all content including movies, events, sports, and news." With enhanced movie extras for participating digital purchases, Xfinity customers can now access dynamic, interactive, and contextually-integrated internet content while a movie plays. In addition, the feature also provides photo galleries and video clips that update as the movie plays, letting viewers browse and watch content relevant to specific scenes. And to help kick off the launch, Comcast is offering a free sample of enhanced movie extras now through December 25. The sample includes free access to 16 online interactive experiences (games, maps, 360-degree maps, set tours, etc.) directly on their TVs from films like 'Secret Life of Pets,' 'Jason Bourne,' 'Mockingjay Part 2,' 'Star Trek Beyond,' 'Hotel Transylvania 2,' 'Underworld,' 'Nerve,' and 'Warcraft.' "These experiences are highly produced, engaging and employ the latest technology to bring the content to life on Xfinity in a manner fans haven’t seen before," said Thomas Hughes, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Digital Distribution for Lionsgate. "Building a collection of their favorite films with enhanced content that can be enjoyed seamlessly in their living rooms offers even more value to the Comcast customer." More studios and titles with enhanced movie extras support are expected to be added throughout 2017. Source: ComcastPosted Mon Dec 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM PST by:
