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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) and the Ad Council unveiled a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) that feature footage from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me 2. The PSAs were distributed nationwide earlier this month and reinforce the established NRFC theme, "Take Time to Be a Dad Today." The PSAs feature Despicable Me 2 characters Gru, his three girls, and the Minions,...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BOLDFACE Group, Inc. (BLBK), a celebrity beauty licensing company (the "Company" or "Boldface") founded by beauty industry veterans focused on top tier celebrity and designer brands for opportunities in the beauty, home care and fragrance markets, today announced that the Company has entered into a licensing agreement with Pretty Ugly, LLC, the creators of the popular UGLYDOLL brand, to expand the category of Beauty and Personal Care...

LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX), alongside Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, which are both divisions of Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA), today announced that Despicable Me 2, the highly anticipated 3D-CG feature follow-up to the 2010 hit, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX(®) 3D format and released in select IMAX(®) theatres internationally beginning on June 20. (Logo:...

Despicable Me 2 Fans May Track the Giant Minion Blimp's Path Across the United States Via the Despicablimp Command Center Website UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures announced today that it is launching the enormous Despicable Me 2 "Despicablimp" in support of Universal and Illumination Entertainment's upcoming 3D-CG comedy adventure, which will be released on July 3, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/LA81854-a)...

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Studios Hollywood(SM) announces the much-anticipated arrival of "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem," a 3D Ultra-HD movie motion-simulator adventure. Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me will come to life in Hollywood in an attraction modeled after the one in its sister park, Universal Orlando Resort® - with the addition of a few surprises unique to the Entertainment...

PARIS, February 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, and Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) are thrilled to announce a unique and collaborative partnership to exclusively develop and publish a high-quality Despicable Me game for iOS and Android. Universal Pictures and Chris Meledandri's Illumination Entertainment are releasing the 3D-CG comedy adventure, Despicable Me 2, in theaters on July 3, 2013....

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Universal Pictures announced today that the new Despicable Me 2 trailer will have its worldwide digital debut as a global exclusive on iTunes. This marks the first time in Universal's history that the studio has released a trailer worldwide on iTunes, with international versions available on the same day. The new trailer for the 3D-CG comedy adventure is now available exclusively on iTunes Movie Trailers (trailers.apple.com),...

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Zynga announced a first-time partnership to commemorate the highly anticipated debut of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax on Blu-ray(TM) & DVD on August 7(th). Starting today, this week-long in-game integration brings one of the year's top animated films to Zynga's popular games Draw Something and Words With Friends to benefit local schools across the United States. A popular Dr. Seuss Book...

ORLANDO, Fla., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Orlando Resort today celebrated the grand opening of its hilarious and heartwarming Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction - bringing minions, mayhem and tons of laughter to guests at Universal Studios. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120702/FL34422-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120702/FL34422-b ) Based on the blockbuster Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment film...

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The colorful and captivating world of Dr. Seuss bursts onto the screen as never before on August 7, 2012 in the hilarious and captivating adventure, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Available on Blu-ray(TM) 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray(TM) Combo Pack -- both featuring DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet(TM) so you can watch it anytime, anywhere -- Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is non-stop family fun that...