Thursday, May 28, 2015

WOMAN IN GOLD

On Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand July 7, 2015
Available Early in Digital HD on June 26, 2015 
Woman In Gold 
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are pleased to announce the home entertainment release of WOMAN IN GOLD, based on the extraordinary true story of Austrian-American Maria Altmann and her journey to bring justice back to her family. Featuring heart wrenching performances from Academy Award Winner and recent Tony Nominee Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana MaslanyMax Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern and Jonathan Pryce, the film was directed by Simon Curtis (MY WEEK WITH MARILYN) and written by Alexi Kaye Campbell based on the life stories of E. Randol Schoenberg and Maria Altmann. The powerful drama will be available early in Digital HD on June 26, 2015 from Starz Digital before heading to Blu-ray and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment and On Demand July 7, 2015.

WOMAN IN GOLD is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Gustav Klimt's famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way.

WOMAN IN GOLD is rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language with a running time of 109 minutes. Blu-ray and DVD special features include “The Making of WOMAN IN GOLD,” “Feature commentary with Director Simon Curtis and Producer David M. Thompson” and “Stealing Klimt Documentary Trailer,” with an additional piece “Neue Galerie New York Press Conference” available on the Blu-ray and Digital Download.

For more information about WOMAN IN GOLD, please visit http://womaningoldmovie.com/.




 

2015 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP

Stevie Wonder, Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar Headline The Three-Day Festival
September 25 - September 27
Tickets now on sale at LifeisBeautiful.com
Life is Beautiful Festival announced the official artist lineup for the third edition of the music, food, arts and learning festival. In partnership with Another Planet Entertainment and Insomniac, Life is Beautiful will return to Downtown Las Vegas to provide festival-goers an exciting experience of world-class cuisine, extraordinary art and some of the world’s biggest musicians.
Headlining this year is 25-time GRAMMY winner and global superstar, Stevie Wonder, Las Vegas hometown rockstars, Imagine Dragons, hip-hop heavyweight, Kendrick Lamar, and music legends, Duran Duran, who are among more than 70 established and emerging artists to hit the four outdoor stages throughout the weekend.
In collaboration with Insomniac, Life is Beautiful will host an entire Insomniac curated music area, taking over one of the four stages on the festival grounds. World leading and fresh faced dance music artists on this year’s lineup include Thievery Corporation, Porter Robinson, Major Lazor, DJ Snake, Tchami, Cashmere Cat and many more.
2015 Life is Beautiful Festival Lineup
Stevie Wonder, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Duran Duran, Hozier, Kid Cudi, Weezer, Major Lazer, Death Cab For Cutie, Brandon Flowers, Kygo, Atmosphere, Twenty One Pilots, Porter Robinson, Thievery Corporation, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Metric, DJ Snake, Awolnation, Walk The Moon, RL Grime, Run The Jewels, Rebelution, GRiZ, Future Islands, SOJA, Royal Blood, Madeon, Glass Animals, Lindsey Stirling, Clean Bandit, BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah, Best Coast, Robin Schulz, The Green, TCHAMI, SZA, Against Me!, Dan Deacon, Meg Myers, Cashmere Cat, New Politics, Tommy Trash, Two Gallants, Ryn Weaver, Shamir, What So Not, Big Data, Elle King, JAUZ, Saint Motel, BØRNS, X Ambassadors, Klingande, Halsey, SALVA, Leikeli47, The London Souls, Kaleo, Giraffage, Andra Day, Mercer, Night Terrors of 1927, Parade of Lights, Peking Duk, Jared & The Mill, Mercy Music, and more to be announced!
In 2014, more than 90,000 fans came together for Life is Beautiful, which expanded to a three-day festival following its amazing success. Now in its third year, the all-ages cultural experience continues to grow with the return of the world’s most influential culinary experts, artists and interactive learning sessions.
Directed by Ryen McPherson of Critical Focus, the 2015 Life is Beautiful Festival lineup video takes over Downtown Las Vegas with music by Atmosphere & Against Me!.
Tickets are now on sale at LifeisBeautiful.com. Advance tickets are available in limited quantities on first-come-first-serve bases.

Friday, May 15, 2015

MHz Home Entertainment Announces the May DVD Release of the Danish-Swedish Hit Series

The Bridge: Season 2

Season 2 of The Bridge ups the stakes, and the body count, as a shipwreck leads the international team of detectives to forge one hell of a partnership.

When an abandoned tanker ship crashes into the Øresund bridge, on the border between Sweden and Denmark. Onboard are five Swedish and Danish youths, chained below deck, unconscious. Investigating the incident is Scandinavia's oddest couple: Swedish detective Saga Norén, hampered by primitive social skills, and Martin Rohde from Denmark, still reeling from the death of his son. Theirs is a friendship born from having been through hell together on the job; adversity has given them grace for the other's weaknesses. More bizarre crimes follow the tanker incident and they discover they're up against a deranged activist group who will stop at nothing to convey their message, “The World is Bigger than Us.” As the body count escalates, Saga and Martin know that they're running out of time and that the next attack could result in the death of thousands.

This global television hit has inspired not one, but two remakes: an American version for FX that relocates the action to the US-Mexico border towns of El Paso and Juaréz, and an Anglo/French adaptation that begins with a murder in the Channel Tunnel.

TAKE THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE FOR LOVE

“The best Nicholas Sparks movie since The Notebook”*  
Comes to Blu-ray and DVD on July 14

Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City’s art world.  As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple.  Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love.

THE LONGEST RIDE Blu-ray comes packed with 45 minutes of extra features that will take you further into the film’s two central love stories. Join Eastwood on the ranch as he learns from the world’s best bull riders to control the beasts and learn more about the production with audio commentary from director George Tillman, Jr. and star Oona Chaplin.

THE LONGEST RIDE BLU-RAY™ SPECIAL FEATURES
Deleted and Extended Scenes
A Writer’s Journey: A Day in the Life of Nicholas Sparks
Beyond the Ride
Bringing it to Life
Meet The Real Bull Riders
Luke’s Bull Riding School
Audio Commentary by George Tillman, Jr. and Oona Chaplin
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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Nevada Restaurant Association’s Las Vegas Epicurean Affair Marks its Sixth Year at The Palazzo on May 21


The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair returns to The Palazzo on Thursday, May 21, 2015. The soiree, sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association (NvRA), features many notable restaurants from around the city, along with a premier selection of libations. Chef José Andrés will bring his culinary magic as the celebrity chef host of the event this year. Named one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People” and awarded “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation, Andrés is a pioneer of Spanish tapas in the United States. He is known worldwide for his groundbreaking avant-garde cuisine as well as his commitment to advocating for food and hunger issues. VIP ticket holders will experience an exclusive meet and greet with the renowned chef, as well as enjoy tastes from one of his newest Las Vegas restaurants, Bazaar Meat at SLS.
Guests at the Las Vegas Epicurean Affair will spend the evening poolside at The Palazzo indulging in the best cuisine and cocktails offered from establishments both on and off The Strip. “The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is a must-attend event for anyone who wants the opportunity to taste gourmet selections from the finest chefs, all for a great cause,” said Sebastien Silvestri, vice president of food and beverage for The Venetian and The Palazzo and chairman of the board for NvRA.
Participants from previous years have included Bouchon, db Brasserie, Delmonico Steakhouse, LAVO, Mint Indian Bistro, Tao Asian Bistro, Texas de Brazil, Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio, N9NE Steakhouse, Ferraro’s, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, and STK along with many other distinguished restaurants. “We are thrilled to present this event, which for 32 years has provided Las Vegas the opportunity to help fund the educational dreams of high school students interested in culinary careers,” said NvRA president and CEO Katherine Jacobi. “It is an amazing occasion to enjoy many of the great restaurants that have made Las Vegas a culinary destination.”
The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Pools at The Palazzo. Tickets will go on sale this April, and can be purchased at www.palazzo.com or any Venetian or Palazzo box office. Tickets for the event start at $100.