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CHATSWORTH, Calif., Dec 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Image Entertainment, Inc. (otcqb:DISK) announced today the addition of Dysfunctional
Friends to its One Village label. This latest acquisition covers
North American rights including home video, television, digital and VOD
to the comedy featuring Stacey Dash (Single Ladies), Reagan Gomez
Preston (Beauty Shop), Hosea Chanchez (The Game), Wesley
Jonathan (Crossover) and Terrell Owens. Additionally, the film
will be released theatrically by Datari Turner Productions in
conjunction with AMC Independent on February 3, 2012. The announcement
was made today by Bill Bromiley, Chief Acquisitions Officer for Image
Entertainment.

“We’re extremely pleased to add Dysfunctional Friends to
our ever-growing One Village library,” said Bromiley. “Audiences will
love the story that Datari Turner has penned.”

“Datari Turner has put together an amazing cast that was second-to-none
for an independent urban film,” commented Brett Dismuke, Sr. VP of One
Village. “I had to have this film.”

Dysfunctional Friends is a comedy/drama about ten college
friends who reunite when their larger-than-life friend, Dennis (Keith
Robinson) unexpectedly dies from a freak skydiving accident. The film
has been dubbed a modern day version of The Big Chill. It was written
and directed by Corey Grant. The producers are Datari Turner (Video
Girl, Another Happy Day, L.U.V) and Greg Carter (American Dream).

ABOUT ONE VILLAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Launched in 2007, One Village Entertainment, a division of Image
Entertainment, is devoted to the development, production and acquisition
of feature films, comedy specials, stage plays, documentaries and music
content targeting the African-American consumer and urban market. The
programming is distributed across multiple platforms including
theatrical, broadcast, Blu-ray(TM)/DVD and digital streaming and
downloading. Among the more than 50 titles that carry the One Village
imprimatur are live stand-up performances featuring Kevin Hart and
Charlie Murphy, documentaries 2 Turntables and a Microphone: The Life
and Death of Jam Master Jay and Soulmate, and the feature
films American Violet starring Oscar-nominee Alfre Woodard and
the acclaimed theatrical romantic comedy Russ Parr’s 35 & Ticking.
Bestsellers in the One Village line also include the stage play
production Love in the Nick of Tyme by David E. Talbert, who is
described by Variety as “the acknowledged
kingpin of urban musicals.”

ABOUT IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Image Entertainment, Inc. is a leading independent licensee and
distributor of entertainment programming in North America, with
approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive
CD titles in domestic release and more than 450 programs internationally
via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has
exclusive audio and broadcast rights, as well as digital download rights
to over 2,100 video programs and approximately 400 audio titles
containing more than 6,000 individual tracks. The Company is
headquartered in Chatsworth, California. For more information about
Image Entertainment, Inc., please go to
www.image-entertainment.com .

SOURCE: Image Entertainment, Inc.

For Image Entertainment
Scott Barton
323-653-5153
media@image-entertainment.com

Copyright Business Wire 2011

When Madonna sings Like a Prayer at halftime of the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, Packers fans hope itll be a desperate attempt for divine intervention as the opposing team searches for any way to slow down Aaron Rodgers. / AP photo

CHARLESTON, S.C. & SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
CreateSpace (
www.createspace.com ),
part of the Amazon.com, Inc.

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, a leading diversified global entertainment
company, today announced the release of more than 100 titles on DVD,
including films and television series available for the very first time.
Featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment, the rich array of
DVDs will be available on Amazon.com through CreateSpace’s DVD On Demand
service. The first wave of titles arrives on December 13 with a second
set of titles to be offered in the New Year.

“Film buffs and classic TV fans will now have access to a great
selection of Lionsgate titles on DVD, some for the first time ever,”
said Libby Johnson McKee, Managing Director of CreateSpace.
“CreateSpace’s On Demand technology makes it easy for consumers to get
high-quality DVDs from major studios like Lionsgate quickly delivered
right to their door.”

“Lionsgate has always been at the forefront, offering our consumers the
ability to enjoy our entertainment properties wherever and however they
prefer,” said Ron Schwartz, Executive Vice President and General
Manager, Lionsgate. “With one of the largest film and television
libraries in the industry, we have a vast assortment of in-demand titles
that deserve to find their audience. Working with CreateSpace is the
perfect opportunity to deliver directly to the most ardent fans of this
content.”

The scheduled titles run the gamut from award-winning film and
television, world cinema, cult classics and fan favorites. Among those
premiering on DVD are:

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HIGH HEELS — directed by Pedro Almodovar and featuring Javier Bardem

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“Wildfire: Season 4″ — the long-awaited final season of the hit ABC
Family series

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BRIGHTON ROCK — classic film (also known as YOUNG SCARFACE)
starring Richard Attenborough

Titles that have been out of distribution for a period of time but will
now be available via CreateSpace include the award-winning HBO film
CITIZEN RUTH, Academy Award(R)-nominee THE CHORUS and camp-classic CAN’T
STOP THE MUSIC.

Through CreateSpace’s DVD On Demand service, networks and studios such
as Lionsgate can bring their most timeless catalog content to market
faster and more efficiently than through traditional methods of DVD
distribution. Because titles are manufactured only in response to
customer demand, they are never out-of-stock. CreateSpace also has the
unique ability to distribute content through Amazon.com and other
channels, including Amazon Instant Video. Amazon Instant Video is a
streaming video service that provides more than 100,000 titles,
including new release movies, TV shows the day after they air, as well
as contemporary and classic videos in SD and HD.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and
diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution,
television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family
entertainment, digital distribution and new channel platforms. The
Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime
time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of
programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel assets.
Lionsgate currently has 15 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its
prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses,
including such critically-acclaimed hits as “Mad Men,” “Weeds” and
“Nurse Jackie” along with the popular comedy “Blue Mountain
State,” the critically-acclaimed drama “Boss” and the syndication
successes “Tyler Perry’s House Of Payne,” its spinoff “Meet The Browns,”
“For Better or Worse,” “The Wendy Williams Show” and “Are We There Yet?”
along with the upcoming “Anger Management.”

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent box office
successes as THE LINCOLN LAWYER, TYLER PERRY’S MADEA’S BIG HAPPY
FAMILY, THE EXPENDABLES, THE LAST EXORCISM, TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET
MARRIED TOO?, KICK-ASS and the critically-acclaimed PRECIOUS, which won
two Academy Awards(R). The Company’s home entertainment business has grown
to more than 8% market share and is an industry leader in box
office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate
handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 13,000
motion picture and television titles that is an important source of
recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the
Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with
original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

About CreateSpace

CreateSpace seeks to be the world’s easiest and most comprehensive
independent publishing platform for writers, filmmakers and musicians.
The company is the leading provider of independent publishing tools that
enable content creators to produce, polish, publish and distribute their
work to customers around the world. CreateSpace offers industry-leading
royalty rates, broad distribution to thousands of sales channels, an
engaged peer community and complete creative control while content
creators continue to own the rights to their books. CreateSpace is also
a leader in manufacture on-demand for Books, CDs and DVDs maintaining
“in-stock” availability for titles without inventory risk. CreateSpace
is a brand of On-Demand Publishing LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.

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About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc.

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, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle,
opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s
Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth’s most
customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything
they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the
lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of
unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books;
Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home
& Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health &
Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web
Services provides Amazon’s developer customers with access to
in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon’s own back-end
technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any
type of business. The new latest generation Kindle is the lightest, most
compact Kindle ever and features the same 6-inch, most advanced
electronic ink display that reads like real paper even in bright
sunlight. Kindle Touch is a new addition to the Kindle family with an
easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages,
search, shop, and take notes — still with all the benefits of the most
advanced electronic ink display. Kindle Touch 3G is the top of the line
e-reader and offers the same new design and features of Kindle Touch,
with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G. Kindle Fire is the
Kindle for movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games and
web browsing with all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud,
Whispersync, Amazon Silk (Amazon’s new revolutionary cloud-accelerated
web browser), vibrant color touch screen, and powerful dual-core
processor.

Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including
www.amazon.com ,

www.amazon.co.uk ,

www.amazon.de ,

www.amazon.co.jp ,

www.amazon.fr ,

www.amazon.ca ,

www.amazon.cn ,

www.amazon.it ,
and
www.amazon.es .
As used herein, “Amazon.com,” “we,” “our” and similar terms include
Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates
otherwise.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly
from management’s expectations. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to
competition, management of growth, new products, services and
technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international
expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center
optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and
strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption,
inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More
information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com’s
financial results is included in Amazon.com’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

SOURCE: CreateSpace

For Lionsgate
Jennifer Sandler, 310-255-4072
jsandler@lionsgate.com
or
For CreateSpace
Grand Communications
Alison Grand, 212-584-1133
alison@grandcommunications.com
or
Gabrielle Torello, 201-678-2824
gabtpr@yahoo.com
or
For Amazon.com
Amazon Media Hotline, 206-266-7180

www.amazon.com/pr

Copyright Business Wire 2011

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Black Entertainment Television will air exclusive interviews with former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, in what the network calls “a deeper characterization of one of the most controversial black political figures in contemporary America.”

Being able to get the latest and greatest in entertainment at the click of a button is becoming more popular than ever. Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu are becoming as ubiquitous as milk and cookies.

As these services become more popular, theres a call to consolidate all of these services in one place so there arent a hundred devices plugged into your TV.

Roku is one of the first devices to do this. There are four version of the Roku box on the market right now, with prices starting at $50.

The Roku LT ($50) and the Roku 2 HD ($60) both stream in 720p. They offer more than 350 channels of streaming content, including Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu and many others. The Roku 2 XD ($80) and Roku 2 XS ($100) stream in 1080p.

Its main competition is the Apple TV. At $100, you can stream everything you bought or rented from the iTunes Store. It also streams Netflix, NHL, NBA, MLB content, YouTube and many other things (except Amazon Prime). There are rumors about Apple releasing a new generation of Apple TV devices, or even an entire Television set next year. Until that happens, we have the current version of the Apple TV.

But some people still like having physical media, and when it comes to image quality you cant beat Blu Ray.

It wasnt that long ago when it seemed like you needed to get a loan from the bank and sell a body part on the Chinese black market to afford a Blu Ray player. The prices have come down and the things they can do went up.

For less than $200, you can get players that will play your discs and stream media over the internet.

The Toshiba BDX5200 costs between $130 and $200, it streams Netflix, Pandora, and YouTube, but its a little slower than other players.

For around the same price, the Panasonic DMP-BDT210 can stream those channels, plus Amazon, and you can access your Twitter feed. If you have the proper accessories, you can even make calls through Skype.

Sony designed the NSZ-GT1 (Google TV) to have access to the Android Marketplace so you can choose which streaming services you want. This player can cost up to $300 though, which might be too much for some customers.

Those who dont like crowds might take caution with New Years
Eve. There are bunches of people in the Times Square sequences,
and perhaps even more in the main cast of characters. For those who
enjoy mass companionship, this movie may be your
sort-of-overflowing punch bowl.

New Years Eve follows the same conceit as the reasonably
popular film Valentines Day a few years ago, and is made by the
same creative team. Gather a roster of Hollywood A-listers (some of
them are B-pluses), then merge them into multiple storylines
surrounding an occasion rife with potential strife, melancholy,
nostalgia and glimmers of hope and optimism. Its a soup thats too
busy with ingredients, but New Years Eve isnt too concerned
with creative precision beyond the bouncy-pouncy score that
accompanies and often overinterprets its characters stock dialogue
and forced emotions.

Then again, there are no presumably great expectations for
audiences using New Years Eve as a brief, mostly mindless escape
from the holiday rush. The film is what its happy to be —- a
breezy carousel of mid-level entertainment.

There are too many mini-storylines to list in New Years Eve,
but here are a few: The new boss (Hilary Swank) of the Times Square
festivities is afraid of heights, and her dropping ball wont drop.
(That isnt code, it really wont). A dying man (Robert DeNiro)
wants to see the downtown festivities from atop the hospital roof.
Perhaps his kind nurse (Halle Berry) can help. A lonely
music-industry secretary (Michelle Pfeiffer) is given a whirlwind
tour of NYC by a hyperactive bicycle messenger (Zac Efron). A
harried mom (Sarah Jessica Parker) cant stop her 15-year-old
daughter from experiencing her first New Years Eve with friends.
Two couples race to deliver the first baby of the new year. A
comic-book illustrator (Ashton Kutcher) finds himself trapped in an
elevator with a rock-music groupie. A rock-music star (Jon Bon
Jovi) hopes to make amends with a recent former love (Katherine
Heigl).

There are more, but it might take until the following New Years
Eve to list all the particulars. As directed by Garry Marshall, who
directed Valentines Day, the mini-stories are given brisk,
superficial treatment, but with just enough syrup and skill to tug
the hearts of willing viewers.

All said, New Years Eve succeeds because it delivers as
scheduled, even if the goods are lacking. If your resolution is to
cut back on this sort of simple fare, this isnt such a bad last
hurrah, and its hangover effects likely minimal. Bring some sort
of romance scorecard, though.

MT. LAUREL, NJ, Dec. 6, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — The Funplex is pleased to announce it has been named Top Family Entertainment Center (FEC) in North America, at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo Brass Ring Awards held in Orlando, Florida on November 16, 2011.#xA0; The Brass Ring Awards have been a symbol of excellence for the attractions industry for years.#xA0; This award honor excellence and achievement in a variety of disciplines and categories including live entertainment, marketing, human resources, retail excellence and family entertainment centers. The facilities considered for the IAAPA expo are judged on a variety of criteria including a pre-visit telephone call, web-site review, general appearance, staff hospitality, cleanliness, landscaping, attractions, food state of repair, safety and more.#xA0; The Funplex is extremely honored to be take top honors in the FEC category and be the recipient of an award of this caliber.

On behalf of all of us at the Funplex, I want to express how extremely grateful we are to be bestowed with such an amazing honor from the IAAPA.#xA0; Over the years, we have always strived to create the most highly regarded family entertainment center possible – one that is not only fun, but safe and profitable as well. . .and I believe we have done that.#xA0; Our hard work has paid off and we couldnt be happier.#xA0; We will continue to make strides in the family entertainment field in the years to come, stated owner Randal Lahn.

Founded in 1918, the IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities world-wide.#xA0; The organization represents over 4,000 facility, suppliers and individual members from more than 93 countries.#xA0; IAAPA strives to help members improve efficiency, marketing, safety and profitability while maintaining the highest possible professional standards in the industry.#xA0;

The Funplex has two locations in Mount Laurel and East Hanover, New Jersey and is regarded as the largest indoor/outdoor family entertainment center in New Jersey hosting over one million guests annually through two locations.#xA0; Collectively, the centers accommodate more than 100,000 children during birthday parties each year and 70,000 guests through corporate outings and group events.#xA0; The Funplex offers hugely popular attractions including MagiQuest, Foam Frenzy, Electric Go-Karts, Lazer Runner, Bumper Cars, 4-D Motion Theatre, rides, bowling, outdoor pools, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, a state-of-the-art arcade and much more.#xA0;

Contact:#xA0; Pagan WeissEffective Marketing 856-482-6000

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SOURCE The Funplex

Madonna could be a ray of light as the Super Bowl halftime show in 2012 after the much-maligned Black Eyed Peas performance earlier this year. / Getty Images

Rita Hayworths grandson found dead in NYC

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (UPI) — Film star Rita Hayworths grandson, who had a history of drug abuse and suicide attempts, has been found dead in his New York apartment.

Andrew Embiricos was a 25-year-old sales executive for Virgin Atlantic Airways, who earned a degree in psychology at Fordham University and founded a Facebook charity group that provides clothing to homeless people. The son of Hayworths philanthropist daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, he also was an active member of HIV/AIDS advocacy groups and the Alzheimers Association.

Embiricos was discovered Sunday night lying on his bed with a plastic bag over his head by a friend who was worried because he missed several appointments and went to his Manhattan apartment to check on him, sources told the New York Daily News.

The newspaper said officials are calling the preliminary cause of death an apparent suicide, but an autopsy is being conducted to determine the definitive cause.

Village Voice gossip columnist Michael Musto remembered Embiricos in his blog as a strikingly handsome, personable guy who radiated charm. Musto also said he had been battling HIV, had spent time in drug rehab and had attempted suicide in the past.

Hayworth suffered from Alzheimers disease before she died in 1987 at age 68. Her film credits include Only Angels Have Wings, The Lady from Shanghai, Strawberry Blonde, Cover Girl, Gilda, Pal Joey and The Wrath of God.

Jason Aldean wins 6 American Country Awards

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 6 (UPI) — Jason Aldean won six American Country Awards, including the top prize of Artist of the Year, at a ceremony in Las Vegas.

Aldean also picked up the awards for Touring Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for his CD My Kinda Party. In addition, he shared with Kelly Clarkson the awards for Single of the Year Vocal Collaboration and Music Video of the Year Group or Collaboration for their duet Dont You Wanna Stay. Aldean grabbed the Single of the Year by a Male Artist honor for the title track of My Kinda Party, as well.

Carrie Underwood was declared Female Artist of the Year, and took home the prizes for Music Video of the Year and Single of the Year By a Female Artist for Mamas Song.

Brad Paisley was named Male Artist of the Year, while the Group Artist of the Year title went to Lady Antebellum. Scotty McCreery was dubbed New Artist of the Year and Chris Young was declared Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Blake Shelton earned the award for Video of the Year By a Male Artist for Who Are You When Im Not Looking.

Entertainers Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth served as hosts of the show, which aired on FOX Monday night.

DC critics honor Artist, Hugo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) — The Artist was declared the Best Film of 2011 by the Washington Area Film Critics Association Monday.

The black-and-white nod to Hollywoods silent movie era also won the award for Best Score.

The critics group honored Martin Scorsese as Best Director for his work on Hugo, which also picked up the prize for Best Art Direction.

In honoring both The Artist and Hugo, WAFCA is spotlighting two films that are love letters to the film industry that we all love so well, WAFCA President Tim Gordon said in a statement.

George Clooney won the Best Actor award for his performance in The Descendants and Michelle Williams was named Best Actress for her portrayal of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe in My Week with Marilyn.

The Descendants won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay, while 50/50 snagged the Best Original Screenplay honor.

Albert Brooks won Best Supporting Actor for his work in Drive and Octavia Spencer earned the Best Supporting Actress prize for her performance in The Help. The Best Acting Ensemble award went to the cast of Bridesmaids.

The Best Animated Feature prize went to Rango; Best Documentary went to Werner Herzogs Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Best Foreign Language Film went to Pedro Almodovars The Skin I Live In.

This is WAFCAs 10th anniversary, and we are very proud of the choices that our membership made, Gordon said. There were no sweeps this year. No ties. Our list highlights both the exceptional films nominated and the distinct make-up of our group.

Knox hires lawyer to pursue book deal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) — The American coed acquitted of killing her roommate in Italy has hired an attorney to represent her in seeking a book deal, a family spokesman said.

Dave Marriott told ABC News Washington attorney Robert Barnet will represent Knox as she discusses book deals.

Barnet previously brokered book deals for Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush as well as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Knox was convicted in 2007 in Perugia, Italy, of murdering her then-roommate Meredith Kercher of England. Her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito was also convicted and later acquitted along with Knox.

The Knox family spent more than $1 million on attorneys, travel and living in Perugia to be near their daughter, Marriott said.

In trading on Tuesday, shares of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $10.35, changing hands as high as $10.48 per share. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc shares are currently trading up about 4% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of WWE shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed above their 200 day moving average »

Looking at the chart above, WWEs low point in its 52 week range is $8.67 per share, with $14.90 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $10.37.

WWE operates in the Entertainment sector, among companies like Bona Film Group Ltd. (NASD: BONA) which is down about 5.5% today, and Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (AMEX: BTN) trading relatively unchanged. Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of WWE, versus BONA and BTN.

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