Video: Seven Film Clips Plus A Look Inside THE WOLFMAN

Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother...and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe (Emily Blunt), tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline (Hugo Weaving) has come to investigate. As he pieces together the gory puzzle, he hears of an ancient curse that turns the afflicted into werewolves when the moon is full. Now, if he has any chance at ending the slaughter and protecting the woman he has grown to love, Talbot must destroy the vicious creature in the woods surrounding Blackmoor. But as he hunts for the nightmarish beast, a simple man with a tortured past will uncover a primal side to himself...one he never imagined existed. Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III) directs The Wolfman, and six-time Oscar-winning special effects artist Rick Baker brings his design and makeup talents to transform Del Toro into the fearsome title character. Universal Pictures has supplied IESB with seven film clips and A Look Inside featurette from THE WOLFMAN! Watch them via the players below! THE WOLFMAN opens in theaters February 12 Sir John defends Lawrence from a mob at Talbot Manor Lawrence warns Gwen to leave for her safety Sir John locks himself in, and Lawrence starts to transform into the Wolfman Sir John watches Aberline and his party come to take Lawrence away Aberline persues the Wolfman through the streets of London Gwen asks Lawrence to stay with her Gwen consults the gypsy about the curse The Wolfman - A Look Inside

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New Images from PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS! Check out Uma Thurman's Medusa and Her Snakes!

Chris Columbus ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Home Alone") directed the epic fantasy-adventure starring a trio of rising young stars -- Logan Lerman ("3:10 to Yuma") as the film's title character, the brave, fearless young warrior, Percy Jackson; Brandon T. Jackson ("Tropic Thunder") as the Satyr Grover, Percy's protector who attempts to earn his very first horns while keeping the young demigod out of harm's way; and Alexandra Daddario ("Bereavement") as another demigod, Annabeth, daughter of Athena, who joins Percy on his quest to prevent a devastating war. Also starring are Sean Bean ("National Treasure") as Zeus, supreme ruler of the gods of Olympus; Pierce Brosnan ("Mamma Mia") as Chiron, the Centaur who runs the special training ground for these demigods while becoming Percy's mentor in explaining his blood connection to the gods; Steve Coogan ("Night at the Museum") as the greedy lord of the Underworld, Hades, who craves a weapon he believes is in Percy's possession; Rosario Dawson ("Sin City") as the goddess Persephone, Zeus' daughter and Hades' long suffering, imprisoned wife; Catherine Keener ("Capote") as Percy's mom, Sally, who is held hostage by Hades in the Underworld; Kevin McKidd ("Grey's Anatomy") as Percy's father (and Zeus' brother and arch rival), Poseidon, god of the sea; Joe Pantoliano ("The Sopranos") as Percy's slovenly stepdad, Gabe; and Uma Thurman ("Kill Bill") as the mythological Gorgon, Medusa. Jake Abel ("The Lovely Bones") portrays Luke, son of Hermes and one of the demigods who befriend Percy at Camp Half Blood. "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" filmed in Vancouver, with additional locations in Las Vegas, New York City and Nashville. Twentieth Century Fox releases the film in theaters everywhere on February 12, 2010. Author Rick Riordan, who taught Greek Mythology for a many years in middle school in California and Texas, came up with the idea for the first Percy Jackson book, which led to four additional novels and a huge fan base numbering in the millions, after reading the sagas of the ancient Greek heroes as bedtime stories to his son, Haley. "When I ran out of myths, my son became disappointed," the author relates on his website. "He asked me if I could make up some new stories with the same characters. I remembered a creative writing project I used to do with my sixth graders, which allowed them to create their own demigod hero, the son or daughter of any god they wanted, while having them describe a Greek-style quest for that hero. "Off the top of my head, I made up Percy Jackson and told Haley all about his quest to recover Zeus' lightning bolt in modern day America. It took about three nights to tell the whole story and, when I was done, Haley told me I should write it out as a book." Those three nights ultimately became a yearlong odyssey for Riordan in completing his first book for young readers. "I picked a few of my sixth, seventh and eighth graders and asked them if they'd be willing to 'test drive' the novel," Riordan continues. "I'm used to showing my work to adults, and had no idea if kids would like Percy. I finally understood what it must be like for them, turning in an essay to me and waiting to get their grades back! Fortunately, the kids really liked it. They had some good suggestions, too." The book was published in 2005, but it would be another five years before Hollywood would bring the first of the Percy Jackson stories to the screen. While the studio explored turning Riordan's first book into a movie, the author continued the series by penning a new novel each year between 2006 and 2009. Chris Columbus was attracted to "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" because, as he relates, "We haven't seen the world of Greek Mythology in a story like this before," he elaborates. "I think Rick Riordan tapped into something quite unique, juxtaposing the world of the ancient Greeks with the underbelly of contemporary America." Columbus describes his new genre effort as a contemporary adventure meets Greek-Mythology film, as opposed to a pure period-piece Greek myth with gods in flowing robes sitting on billowy clouds. "This story has a sense of reality and an epic quality while still portraying a sinister, supernatural battle between good and evil," he explains. 20th Century Fox has supplied IESB with nine high resolution images from PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS. Click on each image below for a bigger view!

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Enter to Win a Prize Package from IESB's "VALENTINE'S DAY" Sweepstakes!

"Valentine's Day. It comes every year whether you like it or not." If you are happily in love, Valentine's Day is a day of hearts and flowers, romance and sentiment. If you are among those who are unlucky in love, it is just another day. An all-star ensemble cast comes together in "Valentine's Day," which follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love. Enter IESB's VALENTINE'S DAY sweepstakes for your chance to win some really lovely prizes from the film! "VALENTINE'S DAY" In Theaters February 12th Check out the official site located at www.valentinesdaymovie.com One (1) Grand Prize Winner from IESB will receive: BCBGMAXAZRIA $50 Gift Card1-800FLOWERS $40 Gift CardHeart Shaped Box of Chocolate Hearts CandyRose Scented White Candle with Ribbon & Valentine’s Day CharmDouble Walled Ceramic TumblerLadies HoodieLong Sleeve Ladies ThermalsSplit-Ring Key Holder w/HeartValentine’s Day Pink HatValentine’s Day Soundtrack CD Two (2) Runners Up will receive: Ladies HoodieLong Sleeve Ladies ThermalsSplit-Ring Key Holder w/HeartValentine’s Day Pink HatValentine’s Day Soundtrack CD Pictures of Prizes are Below! Be the first to know! Receive exclusive Warner Bros. Movie News Updates! 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, The Official Flowers of "Valentine's Day" the movie Win a $50 gift certificate from BCBGMAXAZRIA and discover your perfect Valentine’s Day style with looks inspired by the movie The soundtrack to Valentine's Day. Featuring new music from Taylor Swift and Jewel! In Stores February 9th An all-star ensemble cast comes together in "Valentine's Day," which follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love. Directed by veteran filmmaker Garry Marshall, the film stars Jessica Alba ("Fantastic Four"), Academy Award® winner Kathy Bates ("Misery"), Jessica Biel ("I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry"), Bradley Cooper ("The Hangover"), Eric Dane (TV's "Grey's Anatomy"), Patrick Dempsey ("Enchanted"), Hector Elizondo (the "Princess Diaries" films), Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx ("Ray"), Jennifer Garner ("Juno"), Topher Grace ("Spider-Man 3"), Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway ("Rachel Getting Married"), Ashton Kutcher ("What Happens in Vegas"), Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago"), Taylor Lautner ("The Twilight Saga: New Moon"), George Lopez ("Beverly Hills Chihuahua"), Academy Award® winner Shirley MacLaine ("Terms of Endearment"), Emma Roberts ("Hotel for Dogs"), Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts ("Erin Brockovich") and award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, in her feature film debut. Marshall directed "Valentine's Day" from a screenplay by Katherine Fugate, story by Fugate and Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein. The film is produced by Mike Karz and Wayne Rice, with Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Diana Pokorny and Josie Rosen serving as executive producers. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Charles Minsky, production designer Albert Brenner, editor Bruce Green, costume designer Gary Jones and composer John Debney. New Line Cinema presents, a Wayne Rice/Karz Entertainment Production, a Garry Marshall Film, "Valentine's Day," to be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. "Valentine's Day" has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for some sexual material and brief partial nudity. Winners will be notified by email! Contest ends February 15, 2010. Name: Email Address: Street Address: City, State: Zip Code: Incomplete entries will be disqualified. 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Enter to Win a COUPLES RETREAT DVD Prize Package from IESB!

IESB has got a COUPLES RETREAT DVD Prize Package to give away to five lucky readers! Couples Retreat, the must-own comedy hit is coming to Blu-ray and DVD February 9th, which is packed with is packed with hilarious bonus features, including a never-before-seen alternate ending and deleted/extended scenes, each with commentary from director Peter Billingsley and writer/producer/actor Vince Vaughn! In support of the release we have prize packages of the DVD and a Couples Retreat beach mat! Vince Vaughn and an All-Star Cast Venture to Paradise in the Blockbuster Comedy Hit COUPLES RETREAT Pack Your Bags for the Most Uproarious Tropical Vacation Ever When the Movie Arrives on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, DVD & Digital Download on February 9th, 2010. A vacation in paradise goes hilariously awry in Couples Retreat, the laugh-out-loud comedy coming to Blu-rayTM Hi-Def, DVD and Digital Download on February 9, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers), Jason Bateman ("Arrested Development"), Jon Favreau (I Love You, Man), Kristin Davis ("Sex and the City"), Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Malin Akerman (27 Dresses), Faizon Love (The Perfect Holiday) and Kali Hawk (Lovers & Haters) star in this movie about four couples who get way more than they bargained for on a tropical getaway. Couples Retreat, is packed with hilarious bonus features, including a never-before-seen alternate ending and deleted/extended scenes, each with commentary from director Peter Billingsley and writer/producer/actor Vince Vaughn. Take home this must-own comedy hit or give the gift of laughter to someone you love this Valentine's Day. Have your breath taken away by the stunning tropical locations of Couples Retreat on Blu-rayTM offering perfect picture and the purest digital sound available. And, for a limited time only, the Blu-rayTM version includes a Digital Copy of the film that can be viewed anytime on a variety of portable electronic devices. Couples Retreat on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def and DVD comes with extensive bonus features including:· Feature Commentary with director Peter Billingsley and writer/producer/actor Vince Vaughn.· Alternate Ending - Back in Chicago: Watch with commentary from director Peter Billingsley and writer/producer/actor Vince Vaughn. · Gag Reel· Deleted & Extended Scenes featuring commentary from director Peter Billingsley and writer/producer/actor Vince Vaughn. · Therapy's Greatest Hits: See the therapy sessions with the cast that you didn't see in the film. · Paradise Found: Filming in Bora Bora: The cast and filmmakers share the various aspects of making the film on an island paradise. * Behind The Yoga: Go behind the scenes of the preparation, rehearsals and antics of the film's hilarious yoga scene. The following bonus features are exclusive to Blu-rayTM Hi-def: * U-ControlTM: Video commentary with director Peter Billingsley and writer/producer/actor Vince Vaughn * Deleted Scenes: Watch additional deleted scenes exclusive to the Blu-rayTM. * BD-LIVETM: Access the BD-LiveTM Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more! o My Scenes Sharing: Bookmark favorite scenes from the movie to share with your BD-Live buddies! * Digital Copy: Transfer Couples Retreat to your iPod®, Mac® or PC and experience it anywhere, anytime! * pocket BLUTM: Experience Blu-rayTM in an exciting new way with the pocket BLUTM application for iPhone® or iPod® touch. o Mobile-to-Go. Add exclusive bonus features to your device to enjoy anywhere, anytime! o Virtual Remote and Keyboard: Control Blu-rayTM features and communicate with ease. Synopsis: Vince Vaughn leads an all-star cast in the laugh-out-loud comedy about eight friends whose vacation in paradise is one they'll never forget. Their group-rate vacation comes at a price when they discover that participation in the resort's unconventional couples therapy activities is anything but optional. Co-starring Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, and Kristen Bell, Couples Retreat is a hilarious party in paradise, loaded with laughter and fun! www.CouplesRetreatMovie.com CAST AND FILMMAKERS Directed By: Peter Billingsley Written By: Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn & Dana Fox Produced By: Vince Vaughn, Scott Stuber Executive Producers: Victoria Vaughn, Guy Riedel Director of Photography: Eric Edwards Production Designer: Shepherd Frankel Edited By: Dan Lebental, ACE Associate Producers: Sandra J. Smith, Micah Mason, Dana Fox Costume Designer: Susan Matheson Co-Producer: Jon Isbell Music Supervisor: John O'Brien Music By: A. R. Rahman Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Temuera Morrison, Jean Reno, Kali Hawk, and Carlos Ponce Enter to win IESB's COUPLES RETREAT Prize Package sweepstakes by filling out the form below! Winners notified by email. Contest ends February 12th! Good luck and thanks for playing! Name: Address: City, State: Zip: Email Address: Incomplete entries will be disqualified, one entry per person per email

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I, Frankenstein Lives!

Lakeshore has another classic monster in its sights after the Underworld films earned a pretty penny – Frankenstein. To be specific, it’s actually Frankenstein’s monster. I know, I know. I’m at risk of sounding like a douche (Too late?) Heat Vision reports they’re commencing with their next potential horror franchise I, Frankenstein. Based on a comic book series by Underworld co-creator Kevin Grevioux, the project has Patrick Tatopoulos attached to the director’s chair. He too is an alum of said franchise having helmed last year’s prequel Rise of the Lycans. What makes this property even cooler? It’s been produced by IESB big-cheese himself Robert Sanchez and our pal Ryan Turek helped develop the project (aka "Ryan Rotten" of Shock Till You Drop fame!) Knowing Robert and his hatred of Twilight, I doubt this involves "emo Frankenstein." Instead, the monster is a private investigator and Dracula is a kingpin in the crime syndicate. So sue me for being happy for Robert and Ryan. I've been sitting on this info for awhile. But it's genuinely cool to see nice people succeed in this at-times nasty business. Congrats, guys!

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