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Jordan Peele’s unique, race-conscious horror film Get Out peeled out of the North American box office with an impressive $30.5 debut, toppling holdover The Lego Batman Movie from the top spot. The movie marks Peele’s feature directorial debut, and is the second win in a row for Universal and Blumhouse after M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, which has …

Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, White House Down) stars as an undercover homicide detective seeking revenge on his son’s kidnappers in the must-see action film Sleepless, available on Digital HD on April 4, 2017 and on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on April 18, 2017from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Sleepless also stars Golden Globe nominee Michelle Monaghan(Patriot’s Day, “True …

ARRIVAL makes its home entertainment debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD January 31. Five-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams “delivers one of her best performances” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) as expert …

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, said, “I’m pleased to report that our businesses generated double-digit revenue and operating cash flow growth for the third quarter of 2016. Cable delivered solid operating …

Matt Damon (Bourne Franchise, The Martian) is back and this time it’s personal in JASON BOURNE, the action-packed fifth installment of the blockbuster franchise, coming to Digital HD November 15, 2016 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on December 6, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.  Nearly a decade since fans last saw …

Operation Anthropoid was the code name for one of World War II’s most courageous resistance plots. The incredible true story is depicted in Anthropoid, Bleecker Street’s historical thriller coming to Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD and On Demand on November 1, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The dramatic re-telling of the deadly high stakes …

Five newly restored classic films starring the legendary Marx Brothers come together on Blu-ray for the first time ever in The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection Restored Edition on October 18, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Known for their comedic stage and film performances from the early 1920s to the late 1960s, the Marx …

Following the closing of NBCUniversal’s acquisition of DreamWorks Animation (DWA), Universal Filmed Entertainment Group today announced its new structure and senior management team for DWA business segments. “The DreamWorks Animation brand brings with it a cachet that few family entertainment companies can match,” commented Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal, Jeff …

Director and writer James DeMonaco (Assault on Precinct 13, The Negotiator) delivers the best and most action-packed Purge yet when THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, the third chapter in the thrilling franchise, arrives on Digital HD on September 20, 2016 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on October 4, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.  As the government …

Matt Damon’s decision to return to the big screen as a mysterious CIA agent trying to regain his memory has paid off. Universal’s Jason Bourne topped the North American box office with a strong $60 million from 4,026 theaters, one of the best showings of summer to date and one of the few …