ADVISORY/Best Buy Opens Early For Release of ``The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''; Available at Bridgeton Best Buy Store on Tuesday, August 6 at 12:01 a.m.

Business/Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Monday and Tuesday (Aug. 5 and 6)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

What:          On Tuesday, August 6 at 12:01 a.m., "The Lord of the
               Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" will be available
               for purchase on DVD or VHS at the Best Buy in
               Bridgeton.

               Prior to the release of "The Lord of the Rings: The
               Fellowship of the Ring," local radio stations will be
               onsite from 10:30 p.m. to midnight to host special
               events and giveaways.

               "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was
               an immediate hit in theaters ranking as the number two
               top grossing movie in the U.S. for 2001. It recently
               won two awards at the MTV 2002 Movie Awards, including
               `Best Movie' and `Breakout Performance, Male' for actor
               Orlando Bloom. At the 2002 Academy Awards, "The Lord of
               the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was nominated
               for `Best Picture', and won Oscars for the `Best
               Cinematography, Effects, Makeup and Music.'

Where:         Best Buy Bridgeton
               12410 St. Charles Rock Road
               Bridgeton, Mo.

When:          Pre-events
                Monday, August 5, 2002
                10:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
               Release Party
                Tuesday, August 6, 2002
                12:01 a.m.

Media Access:  TV crews and photographers welcome

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