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Paramount Makes ‘The Goods’ A Rental First

October 13, 2009

The $15 million-plus Jeremy Piven (“Entourage”) comedy vehicle The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard will only be available as a DVD rental on Nov. 10 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

NASCAR to Feature ‘Transformers’ Cars

October 13, 2009

NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman Oct. 17 will race two vehicles branded with images of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen characters Megatron and Optimus Prime.

Papa John’s Offers Transformers II Deal

October 08, 2009

Through Nov. 1, Papa John’s pizza customers can get a deal on Paramount Home Entertainment’s DVD of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which streets Oct. 20.

Anchor Bay Teams With Salada Green Tea

October 08, 2009

Anchor Bay has announced the release of a new DVD in partnership with Salada Green Tea titled Element: Slim & Tone Pilates.

Mill Creek Ups DVD Distribution of Stephen J. Cannell Classic TV Titles

October 07, 2009

Mill Creek Entertainment Oct. 7 has inked a new DVD deal with Stephen J. Cannell Productions to distribute seven new TV titles from the Cannell library.

Bridgestone Multimedia Group Signs Carl Jackson

October 07, 2009

Christian entertainment distributor Bridgestone Multimedia Group has signed a multiyear production and distribution deal with producer/director Carl Jackson, covering theatrical, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, electronic delivery and TV.

Warner Adds Shorts, Pilots to Archive Selection

October 06, 2009

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has added never-before-released “Planet Earth” and “Genesis II” Gene Roddenberry TV pilots to its Warner Archive Collection, its manufacturing-on-demand DVD service.

Icarus Acquires Fanlight Productions

October 06, 2009

Icarus Films is acquiring Fanlight Productions and its healthcare and mental-health films for distribution on DVD.

‘G.I. Joe’ Set For Nov. 3

October 05, 2009

Paramount Home Entertainment has slated Nov. 3 for single- and two-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray Disc releases of G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

‘Julie & Julia’ on Sony’s Menu for Dec. 8

October 05, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is cooking up a feast of extras for the Dec. 8 (order date Nov. 5) home video release of the culinary comedy Julie & Julia.