Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker and Blair Underwood Star in This Year's Sizzling Romantic Comedy 'Something New'

Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker and Blair Underwood Star in This Year's Sizzling Romantic Comedy 'Something New'

Charming Audiences on DVD May 16, 2006 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Expect the unexpected when the sparkling romantic comedy "Something New" arrives on DVD May 16, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. "Something New" is a critically acclaimed film about a woman who knows where she's headed in business but has lost her way in affairs of the heart. The first-rate cast is headed by Sanaa Lathan ("Alien vs. Predator," "Love and Basketball") and Simon Baker ("Land of the Dead," "The Ring Two"), with Blair Underwood ("Sex & the City," "Rules of Engagement"), Mike Epps ("Roll Bounce," "The Honeymooners"), Alfre Woodard ("Desperate Housewives," "The Forgotten"), Donald Faison ("Scrubs," "Remember the Titans"), Golden Brooks ("Girlfriends," "Beauty Shop"), and Taraji P. Henson ("Hustle & Flow," "Four Brothers"). In her directorial feature debut, Sanaa Hamri delivers love and laughter in a zesty romance with a twist.

Two worlds collide as "Something New" unfolds against the luminous backdrop of multicultural Los Angeles. Kenya Denise McQueen (Sanaa Lathan), a beautiful, high-powered career woman, knew exactly what she wanted in a man, but with her busy life, she didn't think she'd ever find it. While Kenya and her girlfriends, Cheryl, Suzzette and Nedra, are having fun and looking for love, she finds herself unexpectedly falling for a man (Simon Baker) outside of her social circle. The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP. Preorder close is April 11, 2006.

More From "Something New"

Spend some time with the "Something New" bonus features to find out more about this irresistible, romantic film and its cast:

* An Introduction To The Film By Blair Underwood
* The Do's and Don'ts of Dating Introduced By Blair Underwood -- How close
are men and women in their concepts of dating? In this humorous
featurette, hear what the cast of "Something New" has learned in their
years of being on the dating scene.
* The Making of "Something New" -- Behind-the-scenes with interviews from
the cast and crew.

Synopsis

Kenya Denise McQueen (Sanaa Lathan) appears to have it all -- beauty, brains and a prestigious job at a top accounting firm. She also has a long list of requirements for the type of man she wants to marry, but she's not having much luck finding someone who fits the bill. Dispirited after hearing that over 42% of African American women never marry, Kenya impulsively agrees to a blind date with Brian Kelly (Simon Baker), a sexy, free-spirited landscape architect, who isn't exactly what she pictured for herself. While not the man she had in mind for romance, she hires him to fix up the yard of her new house and finds herself irresistibly drawn to his earthy, laid-back charm. When she finally meets her theoretically perfect match, corporate attorney Mark (Blair Underwood), Kenya is further thrown into confusion. Everybody has an opinion, from her trio of girlfriends Cheryl, Suzzette, and Nedra (Wendy Raquel Robinson, Golden Brooks, Taraji P. Henson) to her socially prominent parents Joyce and Edmond (Alfre Woodard and Earl Billings). Ultimately, Kenya must decide between the relationship everyone expects and the romance no one expected.

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CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Sanaa Hamri
Written By: Kriss Turner
Produced By: Stephanie Allain
Executive Producers: Preston Holmes, Joe Pichirallo
Director of Photography: Shane Hurlbut
Production Designer: Mayne Berke
Edited By: Melissa Kent
Costume Designer: Hope Hanafin
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Mike Epps, Donald Faison, Blair
Underwood, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Alfre Woodard, Golden Brooks,
Taraji P. Henson, Earl Billings

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: May 16, 2006
Pre-Order Close: April 11, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $ 29.98 SRP
Selection Number: 28865 (Widescreen); 28866 (Full Frame)
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Layers: Dual (Single Sided)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen); 1.33:1 (Full Frame)
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Reference)
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; English SDH; Spanish
and French Subtitles

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CONTACTS

Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-3594

Lea Porteneuve
Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-1391

Craig Radow
Senior Manager, Publicity
(818) 777-4572

www.somethingnewmovie.net

Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

CONTACT: Vivian Mayer, Senior Vice President, Publicity,
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all of Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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