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

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Aug. 6 (Tuesday)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002

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 Milpitas.

        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 Milpitas
        63 Ranch Dr.
        Milpitas, Calif.

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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