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THE SHIELD: THE COMPLETE SIXTH SEASON

Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award Winner Michael Chiklis Stars in the Groundbreaking Cop Drama

Guest Stars Include Academy Award® Winner Forest Whitaker, Katey Sagal, and Franka Potente

Available in a Four-Disc Set August 26

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (June 23, 2008) – The edgy show that turned the conventional cop drama upside down returns to DVD August 26 when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts The Shield: The Complete Sixth Season. The four-disc set contains the season’s 10 episodes along with exclusive bonus features, including three all-new featurettes and deleted scenes and will be available for $59.95 SRP.

The Shield focuses on the tension between a group of corrupt but effective cops and a captain torn between bringing them down and advancing his own political ambitions. Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Michael Chiklis (Fantastic Four) stars as rogue cop Detective Vic Mackey, Emmy® nominee CCH Pounder (TV’s “ER”, “The X-Files”) as Detective Wyms, David Marciano (TV’s “Due South”, Lethal Weapon 2) as the Captain, Benito Martinez (Million Dollar Baby , Saw), Walter Googins (The Bourne Identity, Shanghai Noon), Jay Karnes (The Next Best Thing), Cathy Dent (Some One Like You…, TV’s “Taken”), and Michael Jace (Planet of the Apes, Forrest Gump).

The Shield: The Complete Sixth Season features guest stars Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker (Last King of Scotland), Katey Sagal (TV’s “Married…with Children,” “8 Simple Rules”), and Franka Potente (The Bourne Identity). Also directing some of this season’s episodes are three-time Oscar® nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) and Emmy® nominee Paris Barclay (Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Juice in the Hood).

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2007 Academy Award®-Winner Best Foreign Language Film

Based on a True Story

THE COUNTERFEITERS Debuts on DVD and Blu-ray™ High-Def on August 5, 2008

Culver City, CA (June 23, 2008) –The 2007 Academy Award®-winner for Best Foreign Language Film, The Counterfeiters will be released on DVD and Blu-ray™ High-Def by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 5, 2008. Written and directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Inheritors, All The Queen’s Men), The Counterfeiters was an official selection of the 2007 Telluride Film Festival, the 2007 Berlin Film Festival and the 2007 Toronto Film Festival. This Sony Pictures Classics film will be available for an SLP of $38.96 for Blu-ray High-Def and $28.96 for DVD. Special features on the DVD and Blu-ray will include a director’s commentary, cast and crew interviews and behind the scenes featurettes.

Synopsis
Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film, The Counterfeiters tells the true story of Salomon Sorowitsch (Karl Markovics), a swindler who made a name for himself as Berlin’s “King of the Counterfeiters.” However, his life of women and easy money is cut short when he’s arrested and placed in a Nazi concentration camp. With the German army on the verge of bankruptcy, Sorowitsch makes a sobering deal with his captors: in exchange for a comfortable bed, good food and fair treatment, Sorowitsch, along with the other hand-picked specialists, must counterfeit bank notes to fund the Nazi war effort. If he does as they say, he lives another day. If he rebels, he faces the same fate as the rest of the camp’s prisoners. But if he lives, will he be able to live with himself?

DVD AND BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:

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Baby-G Welcomes Slim Marine Collection at JCK in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV, MAY 30, 2008 – The heat of summer is approaching and women everywhere are searching for styles that will keep them looking cool no matter how high the mercury rises! Casio America, Inc. has announced the newest addition to the Baby-G line which can withstand any summer activity – from snorkeling in the deep blue sea to hitting the sands for a game of beach volleyball. The Slim Marine BG3000/BG3001 will be on display at Casio’s Booth # 25049 at the JCK Show that opened in the Sands Convention Center today.

Whether you are soaking up rays at the beach, lounging poolside or enjoying a night out with the girls, the Slim Marine helps you do it in style. The versatility of the Slim Marine allows you to carry the look from day to night.

Shock resistant and water resistant up to 200 meters, the Slim Marine is prepared for any high seas adventure. The timepiece comes equipped with all of the state-of-the-art functions expected from a Baby-G, including world time for 30 cities, five daily alarms and countdown timer.
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Baby-G Introduces Slim Marine…add one

The Slim Marine is the perfect accessory to complement any stylish look without sacrificing functionality. This addition to the Baby-G collection is ideal for the young
active woman. The watch comes in five different styles that are sure to match this summer’s hottest trends.

“The Slim Marine is this summer’s most versatile and stylish accessory,” said David Johnson, Senior General Manager of Casio, Inc.’s Timepiece Division. “We are proud to offer the style savvy consumer a watch that is comfortable, convenient and colorful.”

The transparent jelly band is available in an assortment of bold colors to accessorize any outfit. The Slim Marine comes in white (BG3000-7A), clear with a peach dial (BG3000-7B), gray with a pink dial (BG3000-8) and red (BG3001-4). BG3000/BG3001 is now available with an MSRP of $79. A special edition of the Slim Marine comes in a gold, leopard print cloth band (BG3000V-5) with an MSRP of $99.

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New Baby-G Supports Environmental Protection Initiatives

LAS VEGAS, NV, MAY 30, 2008 –Casio America, Inc. announced today the new Dolphin & Whale Eco-research Network Baby-G watch (BG-3000K-2). The newest addition to the line of watches for the adventurous and stylish woman supports the educational and research projects undertaken by I.C.E.R.C. (International Cetacean Education Research Center). The new model will be on display at Casio’s Booth #25049
at the JCK Show that opened in the Sands Convention Center today.

Casio released the first official Dolphin & Whale Eco-research Network Baby-G watches at the 4th International Dolphin & Whale Conference, which was held in Japan in 1994. For over a decade, Casio has donated a portion of the watch sales to help promote dolphin and whale research and educational activities worldwide.

The new watch has all of the great features that make the Baby-G lineup stand out as a high quality, durable watch. The BG3000K-2 is shock resistant and 200M water resistant, which makes it a great watch to wear for a day at the beach or for a dolphin and whale watching excursion. The watch has an EL Backlight with Afterglow and World Time. This watch is perfect for outdoor adventures and traveling on the high seas.

Baby-G Introduces New Watch That Benefits Environmental Protection…Add One

Back case engraving “Dolphin & Whale Eco-Research Network All as One 2008” shows humans swimming together in the ocean with dolphins and whales and are surrounded by plants and animals, symbolizing how all life is sharing our common home – the planet earth.

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Casio Looks to Make Bold Statement with Newest Addition to Pathfinder Line

LAS VEGAS, NV, MAY 30, 2008 – Eliminating any excuse for misdirection or unforeseen change in weather, Casio’s newest addition to the Pathfinder line will serve as your very own travel guide. The PAW1500-1V, also known as the Ultimate Pathfinder, is the essential tool for any outdoorsman. This new watch will be on display at Casio’s Booth #25049 at the JCK Show that opened in the Sands Convention Center today.

The PAW1500-1V is the first 200M water resistant timepiece in the Pathfinder line
and features a tide graph and moon graph/phase indicator to help navigate the coastline. These features, combined with the traditional Pathfinder triple sensor technology which includes a digital compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer, make this the Ultimate Pathfinder. Built with low temperature resistance to accommodate any cold or wet weather conditions, this lightweight watch is durable and comfortable whether you are on the high seas or on top of Mt. Everest.

The PAW1500-1V boasts qualities that make Pathfinder an ideal line of watches for the ultimate outdoorsman. The Ultimate Pathfinder features Casio’s innovative non-stop, self-adjusting technology, tough solar power and Waveceptor Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping Technology, meaning no more worries of changing the time for daylight saving time or leap years. With the Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping feature, this timepiece automatically synchronizes with Coordinated Universal Time broadcast continuously by stations linked to atomic clocks located in the US, Germany, the UK and two in Japan. These timepieces receive this signal several times during each 24-hour period, resulting in outstanding accuracy. Tough solar power adds to the Pathfinder’s efficiency as this feature is a unique power saving function and allows the timepiece to energize itself through even the lowest level of illumination; natural, solar or artificial.

“We are very excited to show off our newest addition of the Pathfinder series at JCK,” said Dave Johnson, Senior General Manager of Casio’s Timepiece Division. “With revamped features and slimmer styling, you will find that we did not name it the ‘Ultimate Pathfinder’ without good reason.”

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ORANGE YOU GLAD HE’S BACK? EVERYONE’S FAVORITE FAT CAT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN HIS NEWEST FULLY COMPUTER-GENERATED FEATURE-LENGTH FILM

An All-New Garfield Movie Romps Onto DVD Aug. 5th From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Hold onto your lasagna! Everyone’s favorite morning-loathing, Odie-taunting, tart-tongued tabby is back for a slew of hilarious new antics in Garfield’s Fun Fest, his newest full-length computer animated feature film, coming to DVD Aug. 5 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Written by creator Jim Davis — Garfield, Odie, Jon, Arlene and the rest of the gang – yes, Nermal, too – are gearing up for the town’s annual talent show, Fun Fest. Having won every year, Garfield is convinced he can’t loose, especially with his long-time sidekick Arlene in tow. But when Arlene steps out with another partner, Garfield – not one for solo performances – sets out with Odie on a quest to regain his lost humor mojo and get the funny back before show time.

Now celebrating his 30th Anniversary, Garfield is one of the most beloved and enduring icons with the most widely syndicated comic strips in the world – 263 million readers and counting – and more than nine million DVDs sold to date. Garfield’s Fun Fest, for ages 6-12, includes an exclusive comic booklet by Jim Davis, DVD-ROM games “Destination Fun Fest” and “Tango Toss” and more.

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The Crazy Misadventures Continue When the Bundys Return to DVD August 19

MARRIED … WITH CHILDREN: THE COMPLETE NINTH SEASON

Starring Ed O’Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Amanda Bearse, and Ted McGinley

All 28 Episodes Available in a Three-Disc Boxed Set

The Bundy clan returns to dish up a huge helping of hilarity when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts Married … with Children: The Complete Ninth Season on DVD August 19. The three-disc set features all 28 episodes of the ultimate ‘80s classic comedy series starring the less than loveable and most unforgettable Bundys - Ed O’Neill (TV’s “John from Cincinnati”), Katey Sagal (TV’s “8 Simple Rules”), Christina Applegate (TV’s “Samantha Who?”), David Faustino (National Lampoon’s Pucked), Amanda Bearse (Give or Take an Inch), and Ted McGinley (TV’s “Hope & Faith”), along with guest stars Eric Dane (TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy”), Golden Globe® winner Keri Russell (Waitress, TV’s “Felicity”), All-Star catcher Mike Piazza and Hall-of-Famer Dave Winfield. The series will be available for $39.95 SRP.

This season presents a whole new set of offbeat antics, starting with Bud becoming Al’s driving instructor when Al needs to renew his license and Kelly’s bad skin ruining her beer commercial. Peggy and her pals decide to crash the men’s trip to a strip club, while Kelly agrees to be the prom date for a 12-year-old. Also included this season is Married…with Children’s 200th episode special Get the Dodge Out of Hell plus the Best of the Bundys episode.

Married … with Children premiered on FOX April 5, 1987, and lasted for 267 episodes over 11 seasons. The series was nominated for seven Golden Globes® and seven Emmy Awards® over the course of its run, including Best Actor and Best Actress nominations for Ed O’Neill and Katey Sagal.

Married … with Children: The Complete Ninth Season episodes include:

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ROCKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ WITH STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE HAS NEVER BEEN SO FUN

Sweet Tunes Rock To DVD August 12th From Fox Home Entertainment

Century City, CA – Sweet and spunky Strawberry Shortcake will be rockin’ into American households just in time for back-to-school when Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll jams to DVD August 12th from Fox Home Entertainment, American Greetings Properties and DIC Entertainment. Joined by two of her “berry” best friends Angel Cake and Ginger Snap, the trio bands together to sing up-lifting, catchy tunes the whole family can sing and dance along to. Strawberry and friends continue to rock-out in an encore “Strawberry Jam,” a music video featured on the bonus materials. Additional bonus materials include a character gallery memory book and printable coloring pages. Generating more than $2.5 billion dollars in worldwide retail sales, the successful Strawberry Shortcake brand has evolved into one of the top children’s video franchises with more than 9.5 million units sold to date. Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll is available for the suggested retail price of $14.98 U.S./$16.98 Canada. Additional Rockaberry Roll themed toys and music CD from Playmates Toys and Koch Records, respectively, will be in stores fall 2008.

Strawberry Shortcake: Rockaberry Roll Synopsis
There’s music in the air – and lots of fun, too – for Strawberry Shortcake and all her friends!

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JOIN ABBY CADABBY AND ELMO ON A FANTASTICAL ‘FAIRY’ TALE ADVENTURE ABBY IN WONDERLAND

Starring Sesame Street’s Favorite Characters Including Elmo, Grover, The Count, Among Others, Delightful Feature Length DVD Debuts September 30th From Genius Products And Sesame Workshop

SANTA MONICA, CA - Sesame Street’s resident fairy-in-training, Abby Cadabby, and Elmo embark on a magical storybook adventure in Abby In Wonderland, from Genius Products and Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, poofing onto DVD September 30th. Directed by Emmy Award-winning puppeteer and producer, Kevin Clash, Abby-thusiasts will slide down the rabbit hole and follow her into a whimsical world in the Sesame version of the children’s classic, Alice in Wonderland.

Sesame Workshop has always provided children with an educational foundation and love of learning through content that is research-based and age appropriate. Throughout this adventure, preschoolers are presented with important skills such as task persistence, reading and storytelling, relational concepts, counting and letter sounds.

“We wanted to create a DVD that children of all ages would love and stays true to the timeless story of Alice in Wonderland,” adds Kevin Clash, Senior Creative Advisor, Sesame Workshop. “We were able to take the Sesame Street Muppets© and mold them into the legendary Lewis Caroll characters for our preschool audience and their families to enjoy.”

When Abby falls asleep and is dreaming, Elmo transforms into a frantic, fuzzy red rabbit and she follows him into an enchanted “Wonderland.” Abby is persistent as she pursues the elusive rabbit that, inadvertently, has pocketed her magical wand. On her quest, she encounters an incredible cast of fantastical characters such as a bilingual flower, “Rose”-ita (Rosita), The “Counter”-pillar (The Count), The Cheshire Cookie Cat (Cookie Monster), Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (Bert and Ernie), The Mad Hatter (Grover), The Mouse (Zoe) and the cranky Grouch of Hearts (Oscar). Without the assistance of her usual fairy magic, Abby must rely on her knowledge of rhyming to defeat the Grouch of Hearts, reclaim her wand and find her way back to Sesame Street.

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ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Michael J. Fox and Kiefer Sutherland Star In The 80s Pop Culture Classic Featuring All-New Commentaries, Featurettes And More

Available On DVD September 2 From MGM Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, CA – It’s six A.M. Do you know where you are? MGM Home Entertainment presents a surreal look at the hip and glossy underworld of New York City’s drug culture in the late 1980s and one disillusioned young man’s attempt to escape it when Bright Lights, Big City: 20th Anniversary Edition arrives on DVD September 2. Starring Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future, “Spin City”) in a hardened performance, Bright Lights, Big City follows aspiring writer Jamie Conway (Fox), a man whose life has essentially fallen apart due to the recent death of his mother and his now estranged wife. Seeking solace in cocaine, alcohol and the New York City club scene Jamie slowly becomes immersed in the decadent Manhattan life-style. Accompanied by his best friend Tad (Kiefer Sutherland; “24,” The Sentinel), Jamie becomes even more consumed with his nightly routine and severe depression, forcing him to confront his demons, face the facts and turn his life around.

Featuring outstanding supporting performances from Phoebe Cates (Gremlins, Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Dianne Wiest (“In Treatment,” Dan in Real Life), Jason Robards (Magnolia, Philadelphia) and John Houseman (The Paper Chase, The Fog) as well as a soundtrack full of 80s hits by the likes of Depeche Mode, Prince and New Order, the Bright Lights, Big City: 20th Anniversary Edition DVD features commentaries by author/screenwriter Jay McInerney and cinematographer Gordon Willis, two all-new behind-the-scenes featurettes, a photo gallery and more. Available for a suggested retail price of $14.98 U.S. / $15.98 Canada, prebook is August 6.

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