Glu Mobile Launches Hercules Game For Phones

 

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Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU), a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced the availability of Hercules: The Official Game on the App Store and Google Play. In partnership with MGM Interactive Inc. (MGM), a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Glu has developed the official free-to-play mobile game in conjunction with the new “Hercules” feature film scheduled for U.S. theatrical release from Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures on July 25, 2014.

 

“Hercules: The Official Game is Glu’s second title to market as part of our ongoing relationship with MGM,” said Niccolo de Masi, Glu CEO. “We believe the game captures the spirit of Greek mythology, while delivering console-quality graphics and intense gameplay.”

 

“We are pleased to continue our relationship with Glu on successful and engaging games for the mobile space,” said MGM’s Tricia Samuels Laudisa, Vice President, Global Licensing, Consumer Products and Interactive. “Hercules: The Official Game offers fans an exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in the Hercules story in anticipation of the film’s release.”

 

About Hercules: The Official Game

Become Hercules, the greatest hero of Greece, and fight your way through the bloodiest ancient battles in the most exciting hack-and-slash game on mobile. Embark upon 12 epic labors, spite the Goddess Hera, seek redemption for your sins and prove your worth to all of Greece in Hercules: The Official Game.

Features of Hercules: The Official Game 

• Special Attacks & Finishing Moves – Defeat your enemies faster with special combinations of melee, magic and ranged traits to cause maximum damage. Revel in your brutal victory after toppling rivals with devastating finishing moves.
• Tag-Battle System – Fight battles with up to three heroes at once to become the ultimate fighting force. Slash through hordes of enemies and defeat monstrous bosses with the combined power of all your heroes.
• Legendary Arsenal – Equip and upgrade your heroes with lethal gear designed for all fighting styles, including the mythical club of Hercules!
• Fighting Pit – Show off your battle skills against friends and players around the world. Become the champion of the Fighting Pit through powerful winning streaks and prove your status to players across the globe!

 

Hercules: The Official Game is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch at http://bit.ly/1pXRUDq. Hercules: Battle for Redemption is also available on Google Play http://bit.ly/1vxXtKo.

 

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About Glu Mobile

Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices. Glu is focused on creating compelling original IP games such as CONTRACT KILLER, DEER HUNTER, ETERNITY WARRIORS, and FRONTLINE COMMANDO on a wide range of platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and MAC OS. Glu's unique technology platform enables its titles to be accessible to a broad audience of consumers globally. Founded in 2001, Glu is headquartered in San Francisco with a major office outside Seattle, and international locations in Canada, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Consumers can find high-quality entertainment wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com. For live updates, please follow Glu via Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan at Facebook.com/glumobile.

CONTRACT KILLER, DEER HUNTER, ETERNITY WARRIORS, FRONTLINE COMMANDO, GLU, GLU MOBILE and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is celebrating 90 years as a leader in the entertainment business and as an innovator in the industry. Today, MGM is an entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of film and television content globally. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content.  In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.

About Hercules

From Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, “Hercules” stars Dwayne Johnson as both man and myth, leading a band of mercenaries to help end a bloody civil war in the land of Thrace and return the rightful king to his throne. A tormented soul from birth, Hercules has the strength of a God but feels the suffering of a human. Unimaginable villains will test the mythical power of Hercules in director Brett Ratner’s gritty take on one of the most epic action heroes of the ages. The film also stars Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan, Aksel Hennie, Ingrid Berdal, Reece Ritchie, Tobias Santelmann, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaac Andrews and John Hurt. “Hercules” is produced by Beau Flynn, Barry Levine and Brett Ratner. Based on Radical Comics’ “Hercules” by Steve Moore, with a screenplay by Ryan J. Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos. Directed by Brett Ratner.

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Machinima's New Action Series Is 'Chop Shop'

  PREMIERING ON FRIDAY, JULY 18

CO-STARRING ROBERT PATRICK, THE PARAMOUNT DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERIES IS PRODUCED BY THE BANDITO BROTHERS

Los Angeles, CA (July 2, 2014) – Machinima, the leading global video entertainment network for fanboys and videogamers, in conjunction with Paramount Digital Entertainment, today announced that the gritty new action drama”Chop Shop” will launch on Friday July 18, 2014. ”Chop Shop” follows a crew of car thieves as they rise from the mean streets of Los Angeles to become high level international players. The series will premiere exclusively on Machinima’s Prime Channel (YouTube.com/MachinimaPrime). 

Direct Link:

http://youtube/980BWWZPSw4

“Chop Shop” centers on Porter (John Bregar), a car thief recently released from a five year stint in prison, who finds himself struggling to rekindle a relationship with his former girlfriend Sofia (Ana Ayora) and their five-year old son he hardly knows. Porter soon reconnects with his old partner in crime Caine (Rene Moran), who’s volatile and aggressive nature puts him at odds against Porter’s new life. Torn between family and friendships, Porter faces the most difficult decision of his life and realizes that to change his future he might have to relive his past. 

“"Chop Shop” continues Machinima’s push to deliver our audience top level scripted series”, said Andy Shapiro, Vice President of Scripted Content at Machinima. “We can’t wait to see how the audience will react as the story unfolds week after week.”

Elliott Lester (Blitz) directs the Bandito Brothers (Act Of Valor) and Joshua Weinstock produced series, alongside writers Josh Baizer and Marshall Johnson (Mortal Kombat: Legacy).  Series stars John Bregar (Being Human, Kick Ass 2, The Mentalist), Rene Moran (Shameless, Lie to Me, Switched at Birth), Ana Ayora (Marley & Me, Castle), and acclaimed actor Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Sopranos, The X-Files, True Blood).

“"Chop Shop” is one man’s journey from prison back to his hell on the streets of Los Angeles. Between the amazing action, you also find this struggle between returning to a life of crime and the family that he has to protect,” said director Elliot Lester.

  

“Our creative team has crafted a remarkable series for the digital space and Machinima is the perfect home for the show," said Dani Bernfeld, Vice President, Paramount Digital Entertainment.

About Machinima 

Machinima is the leading video entertainment network for young males and video gamers around the world. One of the top entertainment networks on YouTube, Machinima delivers more than 2.4 billion video views per month and reaches more than 170 million viewers monthly. The network features scripted series, original content, weekly and daily shows, official publisher content, and gameplay videos, all aimed at the coveted 18-34 year-old male demographic. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and backed by MK Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Google Capital.

For more information, please visit www.Machinima.com and YouTube.com/Machinima. 

Mastodon's Latest CD Debuts At 6 On Billboard

July 2, 2014 - (Burbank, CA) - Once More 'Round The Sun, the sixth studio album from Mastodon, has debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. This marks their highest chart debut ever.

In addition, this album released by Reprise Records on June 24^th, has gone Top 10 in most European markets and top 20 in most remaining territories. Once More 'Round The Sun has also entered the Top 10 Album Charts in the U.K. as well where it is currently the No. 1 Rock/Metal album across the nation; yet another milestone for Mastodon. Fans and critics agree, this is the best Mastodon album yet:

"The mercurial metal heads have improved on the lean hard-rock pummel of 2011's The Hunter with lattices of ornate riffs and primal vocals... the band sounds best when taking risks." - Rolling Stone

"Album after album, Mastodon set the pace for modern heavy metal. Their brand of aggression is brainy, technically dazzling and slightly hallucinogenic - metal for people who don't usually listen to metal. At the same time, the band is balls-out creative. 'Elegant' isn't a term usually associated with neck-tatted, acid-eating heshers but check out Bill Kelliher's guitar riff verses Brent Hinds' guitar solo versus Brann Dailor's double-time drums. The union is perfectly effortless -and freight-train powerful."  - Spin.Com

"The Atlanta thrashers continue to walk a fine line between brutal hardcore, bespectacled math rock, and area-ready melody." - Entertainment Weekly / The "MUST LIST"

Once More 'Round The Sun was recorded in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Deftones). It is the follow-up to Mastodon's critically acclaimed album The Hunter, which also entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10 upon release and found its way onto several Year End / Best Of Critics' Lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more.

In addition, the band has been confirmed to appear on the outdoor stage of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 15^th, in Hollywood, CA.

Once More 'Round The Sun is available now on CD, standard vinyl and a limited edition Deluxe Package pressed on two 180g black vinyl discs housed in a quadruple gatefold vinyl jacket featuring artwork by Skinner. The special package will also contain four exclusive lithographs derived from the album artwork plus the entire album on CD. Order it here. Check out the new Roboshobo-directed video for the song "High Road."

Mastodon are currently on the road in Europe:

Thurs    Jul 3                Main Square Festival                 Arras, France

Fri        Jul 4                Le Zenith                                  Paris, France

Sun      Jul 6                Knebworth Park                        London, United Kingdom

Fri        Jul 18              Malakoff Rock Festival               Nordfjordeid, Norway

Sat       Jul 19              Bukta Open Air Festival             Tromsø, Norway

Sat       Sep 6              Hopscotch Festival                    Raleigh, NC

Fri        Sep 12             Riot Fest Chicago                     Chicago, IL

Sun      Sep 14             Aftershock Festival                   Sacramento, CA

Sat       Oct 4               Louder Than Life Festival           Louisville, KY

www.mastodonrocks.com

Anita Wilson's 'Vintage Worship' Debuts At #2

Nashville, TENN (July 2, 2014) – Anita Wilson’s sophomore effort VINTAGE WORSHIP, debuts at #2 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart this week. This impressive debut marks Anita’s highest chart debut to date. Anita also debuted at #3 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Digital Albums Chart.

This successful week followed an extensive 2-week promotional tour run in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Dallas, Houston among more, where Anita made several television and radio appearances that included BET.COM, BET Networks, Arise Entertainment 360, Interactive One, Essence.Com, The Tom Joyner Morning Show Red Velvet Cake Lounge, Sirius XM Radio, The Yolanda Adams morning Show and The James Fortune morning show, to name a few.

 After hearing the album, The New York Times’ Ben Ratliff states that “Anita Wilson has made her own moves recently, and they’re some of the better records in Gospel right now.”

Anita will kick off her Essence Music Festival participation in New Orleans with morning television appearances on Fox 8 and WWL-TV CBS The 504 and an appearance at the “Big Easy” Celebrity Style Lounge presented by Design Essentials on Friday July 4th.

On Saturday July, 5th the Vintage Worship singer will be appearing at the McDonalds’s 365 Black Awards, Paint the Town Red with Rosa Regale, and “Where is the Love? The future of R&B town hall meeting. Anita will close out on Sunday July 6th with a performance at the Essence Empowerment session at the Ernest Morial Convention Center.

Anita continues to promote her album with appearances at the AIM Convention in Kansas City, NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, the National Association of Black Journalists Convention (NABJ) in Boston, Bobby Jones Gospel in Washington, DC and various morning television appearances. VINTAGE WORSHIP is available in stores and online everywhere.

Twin Atlantic 'Heart & Soul' Hits U.S. Radio

 NY & LA Shows Announced

New Album Great Divide Set For Release August 18 Via Red Bull Records

Touring Now In The UK With Kings of Leon

 

Breakthrough band Twin Atlantic are returning to the US, with intimate small club shows at LA’s Troubadour July 21^st and New York’s Webster Hall Studio July 24th. The Glasgow 4-piece will be previewing songs off their new Gil Norton & Jacknife Lee-produced album Great Divide, out August 18^th via Red Bull Records.

The first single off Great Divide, “Heart & Soul” premiered on Radio 1’s Zane Lowe as the “Hottest Record in the World,” was added to the station’s A-List and debuted at #17 on the UK sales chart. The track is currently climbing the US radio charts:  it was Most Added at Alternative last week, with over a dozen new stations adding it to their full time playlist including SiriusXM Alt Nation, The Point in St Louis, WBUZ/Nashville, WLKK/Buffalo, and many more. “Heart & Soul” has won acclaim in NME, Rock Sound, The Sun, The Mirror and more, and USA Today called it “as catchy as any boy band you'll hear all year, but built with old-fashioned rock-guitar hooks. And a Scottish brogue.” Watch the video for the track here

In the three years and countless shows since the release of their acclaimed debut album Free, Twin Atlantic has become known as one of the UK’s most exciting live bands. They spent the spring travelling Europe with 30 Seconds to Mars, scored a primetime slot on the John Peel stage at Glastonbury last weekend and are currently playing stadiums in the UK with Kings of Leon. Reading & Leeds confirmed for later this summer.

Twin Atlantic US Shows:

July 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour

July 24 – New York, NY – Webster Hall Studio

www.twinatlantic.com

Jason Alexander Set To Direct 'Broadway Bound'

LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2014) — Heartwarming, poignant – and hilarious. Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a revival of Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical dramatic comedy, Broadway Bound, directed by Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), who created the role of “Stanley” in the original Broadway production. The 8-week run at the Odyssey Theatre is set to open Aug. 2.

A finalist for the the1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and recipient of multiple Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, Broadway Bound sparkles with the potent combination of Simon’s celebrated comic genius and his deep understanding of family dynamics. As their parents' relationship unravels, two brothers — aspiring comedy writers — convene in the upstairs bedroom of their Brighton Beach home to write and rehearse material. When the brothers use their real-life family situation as inspiration for a radio comedy skit, they quickly learn that complications ensue when life informs art.

“The way I see things, life is both sad and funny," Neil Simon once said in an interview.  "I can’t imagine a comical situation that isn’t at the same time also painful. I used to ask myself: What is a humorous situation? Now I ask: What is a sad situation and how can I tell it humorously?”

Ian Alda (Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Mark Taper Forum; Broadway Bound at La Mirada) and Noah James (A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Jack Stehlin at the Odyssey) star as brothers Eugene and Stanley Jerome who are determined to break into show business as professional comedy writers. Their forbearing mother, Kate, is played by Gina Hecht (The Prisoner of Second Avenue alongside Alexander at the El Portal; Broadway Bound at La Mirada, recurring roles on Glee, Hung, ER, Seinfeld and more), and dad Jack Jerome is portrayed by Michael Mantell (AfterMath with Annie Potts at both the Odyssey and the Matrix, L.A. premieres of Orange Flower Water, The Monogamist and And Still the Dogs at EST/LA). Socialist Grandpa Ben is Allan Miller (The Sunshine Boys at the Odyssey, Broadway Bound at La Mirada, over 200 films and TV shows including the “bald glasses” spelling bee judge in Bad Words), and newly wealthy Aunt Blanche is Betsy Zajko (The New Electric Ballroom and A Bright New Boise, at Rogue Machine).

“Broadway Bound is near and dear to my heart as it was one of my happiest times on Broadway,” says Alexander. “Seeing my friends Gina [Hecht] and Allan [Miller] perform it at La Mirada last year brought back many memories of my journey with the creation of the play, which I shared with them. After that discussion, they were inspired to re-explore it with me at the helm, and the Odyssey has miraculously and generously stepped up to produce that effort.”

The final play in an acclaimed semi-autobiographical trilogy that includes Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues, Broadway Bound opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in December, 1986, directed by Gene Saks and starring, along with Alexander, Linda Lavin, Jonathan Silverman, Phyllis Newman and John Randolph. The production ran for nearly two years, making the cover of Time magazine, which proclaimed it “Neil Simon’s Best Play.”

Set design for the Odyssey production of Broadway Bound is by Bruce Goodrich; lighting design is by Leigh Allen; sound design is by Martin Carrillo; costume design is by Kate Bergh; prop design is by Katherine S. Hunt; production consultant is John Iacovelli; choreographer is Lee Martino; assistant directors are Amandla Jahava and Donna Hosseinzadeh; and production stage manager is Jennifer Palumbo. Ron Sossi produces in association with Larry Field.

Best known for his role as George Costanza on the long-running TV series Seinfeld, Jason Alexander has worked for over four decades as an actor, director, producer, author, composer/lyricist and teacher in stage, screen and television. He is currently touring the country, singing with various symphony orchestras as well as performing his acclaimed standup comedy show, An Evening with Jason Alexander and His Hair. He is also an award-winning children’s book author and magician.

Neil Simon is the author of dozens of plays and films, and his plays are amongst the most-produced in the world. Some of his plays include Come Blow Your Horn; Little Me; Barefoot in the Park; The Odd Couple; Sweet Charity; The Star-Spangled Girl; Plaza Suite; Promises, Promises; Last of the Red Hot Lovers; The Gingerbread Lady; The Prisoner of Second Avenue; The Sunshine Boys; The Good Doctor; God’s Favorite; California Suite; Chapter Two; They’re Playing our Song; I Ought to Be in Pictures; Fools; the female version of The Odd Couple; Rumors; Jake’s Women; The Goodbye Girl; Laughter on the 23^rd Floor; Proposals; The Dinner Party and 45 Seconds from Broadway and London Suite. With his autobiographical trilogy – Brighton Beach Memoirs (1983), Biloxi Blues (1985) and Broadway Bound (1986) – Simon found his greatest critical acclaim, and for his 1991 follow-up, Lost in Yonkers, Simon was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

Performances of Broadway Bound take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., Aug. 2 through Sept. 21, except Sunday, Aug. 3 which will be at 5 p.m. with no 2 p.m. matinee. Additional weeknight performances are scheduled on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Aug. 20 and Sept.10; and on Thursdays at 8 p.m. on Aug. 14, Sept. 4 and Sept. 18. All tickets are $30. There will be two pay-what-you-can (minimum $10) performances on Thursday, Aug. 14 and Wednesday, Sept.10. The third Friday of every month is wine night at the Odyssey: enjoy complimentary wine and snacks and mingle with the cast after the show. The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West Los Angeles, 90025. For reservations and information, call (310) 477-2055 or go to www.OdysseyTheatre.com.

Souls of Mischief Drop 'There Is Only Now' Video

Souls of Mischief released the music video for title track single, "There Is Only Now," on Billboard. This is the first video from the Oakland collective's upcoming album, There Is Only Now, due to drop on August 26, 2014. The album was produced entirely by multi-instrumentalist and renowned producer Adrian Younge and will serve as the inaugural release for his newly launched label, Linear Labs. The song is available for purchase both through iTunes and as a 7" single with the accompanying b-side, "All You Got Is Your Word." Also currently available are various bundles featuring seven different formats of the album: CD, double vinyl, cassette tape, instrumental-only LP, instrumental-only cassette tape, Ali Shaheed Muhammad remix of "There Is Only Now" in 10" vinyl and cassette, and more at the newly launched Linear Labs website.  The single features Snoop Dogg and Ali Shaheed Muhammed.