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Books-A-Million Features Eggstravaganza Hop & Shop

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Books-A-Million Features Eggstravaganza Hop & Shop

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: BAMM) will be hosting Eggstravaganza Hop & Shop in stores across the nation this Easter season. As customers look for ways to celebrate the Easter holiday and the arrival of spring, Books-A-Million hopes to offer the perfect items for everyone on their list.

“Spring is in the air and Easter is around the corner. Neighbors, teachers and parents looking for the best spring gifts will have a wonderful opportunity to purchase a variety of exciting items at our stores,” said Jeff Skipper, Vice President of Marketing, Books-A-Million. “From Easter baskets, stuffed animals, children’s books and a wide selection of Bibles and cards, shoppers can fulfill all their Easter shopping needs by visiting any Book-A-Million location in the coming weeks.”

Books-A-Million will offer seasonal items, such as Easter plush and candy, Otter Box iPhone and iPad covers, the latest LEGO sets and new release movies, including Wreck-It Ralph and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Inspirational gifts, such as Willow Tree figures and leather Bible covers will also be available.

Specific items for sale this season include:

Books: Enjoy the season’s popular new books A Story of God And All Of Us, Until I Say Goodbye or James Patterson’s ultimate thrill ride, Alex Cross, Run, as well as a large selection of Bibles and children’s Easter story books like Here Comes Peter Cottontail.

Toys: Open a world of imagination with the best toys, games and puzzles from Hasbro, Webkinz, Skylanders, Lalaloopsy and Thomas the Train.

Tech: Expand minds with educational learning tools from LeapFrog and Brain Quest or let a storybook come to life on NOOK HD+ – the best tablet for families. And accessorize with ear buds from Skullcandy and more.

More: Explore the Duck Commander in-store camouflage displays stocked with more than 40 items, including Duck Commander DVDs, hunting books, novelties, clothing and toys.

The 2013 Eggstravaganza Hop & Shop will be held in all of Books-A-Million’s 259 locations. Customers can visit their local BAM! store or www.booksamillion.com to learn more about gift cards and other special Easter items.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

Articles of Interest

‘Good Times’ Movie: 1970s Sitcom Getting Big Screen Treatment From Scott Rudin

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

A “Good Times” movie is in the works. According to Deadline.com, Scott Rudin and Sony Pictures will revive the classic 1970s CBS sitcom as a feature film.

Phil Johnston, who recently penned “Wreck-It Ralph,” has been tapped to write the “Good Times” movie.

The series, which aired from 1974-79 on CBS, was a spinoff from “Maude.” “Good Times” followed the Evans family in the Chicago projects and starred Esther Rolle as Florida Evans, John Amos as James Evans, Sr. and Jimmie Walker as James ‘J.J.’ Evans, Jr.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at Huffington Post

Movies & TV

Wreck-it Ralph Blu-ray Review

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By Chris Carle

Never has the marriage of video games and movies been as loving as in Wreck-It Ralph, and any self-respecting gamer should see it as soon as possible. I reviewed the original theatrical release and rated it very highly, calling it (among other things) “the best video game movie ever made.” Now, after subsequent viewings, it holds up beautifully. This is a love letter to gaming and gamers and one of the best animated films of the past decade.

Watch the video review below:

In addition to the feature film, the package also includes the Academy Award-winning short Paperman, which showed in from the movie in theaters. It’s a masterpiece of storytelling; showcasing a simple story of flirtation and love without a lick of dialogue, and the short’s inclusion in this set raises the value even higher.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movie Reviews

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Best Animated Film: ‘Brave’ Wins At 2013 Academy Awards

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

The 85th annual Academy Awards were held on Sunday and “Brave” took the Oscar for Best Animated Film.

“Frankenweenie,” “ParaNorman,” “The Pirates! Band of Misfits,” and “Wreck-It Ralph” were all vying, along with “Brave,” for the Best Animated Feature award.

Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman accepted the award for the film.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at Huffington Post

Movies & TV

Watch a Deleted Scene From Wreck-It Ralph

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IGN recently caught up with Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore to talk about the film’s upcoming Blu-ray release, which features a never before seen animatic depicting one of the story’s dropped video game worlds, Extreme EZ Livin’ 2. The filmmaker also gave us an update on the sequel and his thoughts on what he’d like to see in a potential followup. (Dragon’s Lair and Angry Birds, anyone?)

But first thing’s first. Check out this exclusive deleted scene from the Blu-ray, which arrives this Tuesday, February 12:

IGN Movies: So I first want to discuss this deleted scene and Extreme EZ Livin’ 2. Can you talk a bit about the context of this clip, the Bobby Dunderson character, and how it originally fit into the story?

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

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Director Wants Tron in Wreck-It Ralph 2

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Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore says one character who they’d hoped to have cameo in the first movie but didn’t could end up being in Wreck-It Ralph 2. And who’s that? Why, none other than Tron (played on the big screen and on the small screen’s TRON: Uprising by Bruce Boxleitner).

“I can’t specifically remember why that

didn’t happen,” Moore told ComingSoon. “Of course, with a sequel, I’m hoping that we can find a way to see Tron himself in that movie.”

One thing going in the cameo’s favor is that Tron is a Disney-owned property so hopefully that could help when it comes to rights issues.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

Movies & TV

Win An 8-Bit Pigeon With Wreck-It Ralph

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Disney’s video game-inspired animated 3D movie Wreck-It Ralph is opening in UK cinemas next Friday, the 8th of February. To celebrate the arrival of the film that IGN called “the best video game movie ever made”, Disney has given us an amazing ‘money can’t buy’ prize to give away.

Last month, Disney took over London‘s famous Brick Lane and gave it a Wreck-It Ralph makeover using a whole load of cool pixellated sculptures to create 8-Bit Lane, which you can read all about it in my blog post here, or even take a virtual tour via 8bitlane.co.uk.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies

Video Gaming

Skylanders Franchise Has Earned $500 Million

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The Skylanders franchise has earned more than $500 million in sales in the United States alone. The figure includes sales of games, figures and accessory packs and Activision notes that the franchise has reached the milestone “faster than any other kids’ gaming property.”

Skylanders figures “have outsold the top action figure lines in the toy category in the U.S., outselling such popular toy lines as Beyblades, WWE and Star Wars” according to Activision. Skylanders Giants alone has brought in $195 million in U.S. sales, outgrossing 2012 movies such as Wreck-It Ralph and Rise of the Guardians.

“Just a year ago, the concept of bringing toys to life in a virtual world was an untested play pattern that Activision and Toys For Bob believed in. Now the category has been established in the market and embraced by parents and kids everywhere,” said Activision Publishing vice president of product management Joshua Taub. “We’re humbled by the continued support and acclaim from parents, kids and critics alike, but more importantly, it’s gratifying to see kids excited about the adventures that await them both in the digital and physical worlds.”

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

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Wreck-It Ralph Leveling Up for a Sequel?

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According to stars John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman, as well as director Rich Moore, fans can expect to see more Wreck-It Ralph in the near future.
In a recent interview with Moviehole, the trio revealed that a sequel to Disney’s video game-inspired animated feature was extremely likely.
“There will be ,” said Silverman. Added Reilly, “They wouldn’t make merchandise, if didn’t have plans for other stories.”
“Some of the big muckety-muckets at the studio, who I just saw the other night, were like ‘We’re talking sequel!'” Reilly continued. “The movie made $150 million dollars in eleven days, it broke the box-office record for Disney animated movies on opening weekend. If that’s any indication that we’ll be doing a sequel… I bet we’ll be doing a sequel.”
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Source: IGN Movies