BLOCKBUSTER(R) Stores Open Through Christmas & New Year's

BLOCKBUSTER(R) Stores Open Through Christmas & New Year's

     Just in the St. Nick of Time for Last-Minute Shoppers & Movie Lovers            WHAT:        Thousands of BLOCKBUSTER(R) stores across the U.S. will stay                open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and throughout New Year's.                 Last-minute shoppers and families in need of holiday                entertainment traditionally take advantage of the holiday                hours, making Christmas and New Year's among the busiest                days of the year for BLOCKBUSTER.    WHEN:        Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)  10 a.m. to 10 p.m.                 Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day)    Noon to 10 p.m.                 Thursday, Dec. 31 (New Year's Eve) Normal Operating Hours                 Friday, Jan. 1 (New Year's Day)    Normal Operating Hours                 PLEASE NOTE: While most U.S. BLOCKBUSTER stores will adhere                to this schedule, holiday hours are determined locally and                may vary by store.    VISUALS:     Stores crowded with last-minute holiday shoppers.                 Customers finding deals on hot gifts like a Samsung BD-P1600                Blu-Ray Player with a bonus entertainment bundle, TiVo DVRs                with a $20 bonus BLOCKBUSTER GiftCard(R), Viore 7" Handheld                Digital LCD TVs, Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition game and                Snuggie(TM) Blankets.                 Families stocking up on movie gifts and entertainment for the                weekend, including popular new DVD releases like "Public                Enemies," "Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince," "Julie &                Julia," "Night at the Museum-Battle at the Smithsonian" and                more.                 Movie fans kicking off the holidays by renting holiday                favorites like "Four Christmases," "Santa Buddies," "The                Flight Before Christmas," "Jeff Dunham's Very Special                Christmas Special," "Fred Claus," "National Lampoon's                Christmas Vacation" and more.                 PLEASE NOTE: Selection, promotions and prices may vary by                location.    CONTACT:     Please contact Blockbuster Inc. at (214) 854-3190 to arrange                interviews and filming at a store in your area.    /PRNewswire -- Dec. 23/  

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