Wednesday, October 19, 2016
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CANDY CRUSH TO BE A $1 MILLION GAME SHOW ON CBS.
- CBS has ordered CANDY CRUSH, a new one-hour, live action game show series based on the globally renowned mobile game franchise. CBS, Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) and King will join together on the new format created and executive produced by Matt Kunitz that will be distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by Lionsgate.
In the game Candy Crush Saga, players match colorful candies in combinations of three or more to win Candy Crush Saga and its sister title, Candy Crush Soda Saga, are two of the top 10 grossing mobile games in the U.S. On average, 18 billion game rounds are played every month around the world.*
points, defeat obstacles and progress through more than 2,000 levels.
In the series, the game that has become a worldwide phenomenon comes to life as teams of two people use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards featuring next generation technology to conquer CANDY CRUSH and be crowned the champions. A host will be announced at a later date.
"We are huge fans of Candy Crush and, like so many others, we know the 'rush' of advancing to the next level of the game," said Glenn Geller, President, CBS Entertainment. "We're excited to work with Lionsgate and King to adapt one of the world's most popular and entertaining game franchises for television and make it available to its massive, passionate fan base who can watch and play along at home."
"The Candy Crush franchise is a world-renowned property, so when the head of our interactive and games division, Peter Levin, brought this IP to Lionsgate, we instantly knew it would make an incredibly visual, physical and fun TV program," said Kevin Beggs, Chairman, Lionsgate Television Group. "CBS is a leader in unscripted television, which makes it the ideal home for CANDY CRUSH, and we're very happy to have Matt shepherding the production as we partner with the team at King on this series with the tremendous second-screen potential."
"We have a very entrepreneurial culture at Lionsgate, so we look for awesome worldwide IP like Candy Crush and work together across divisions to bring it to fans on every platform possible. Everyone who has played it knows that Candy Crush is an exciting, visual switcher game with great characters, and Matt and our alternative television team are working closely with Sebastian Knutsson and his creative team at King to bring it to life on CBS," said Peter Levin, President, Interactive Ventures and Games for Lionsgate, and executive producer on the series. Levin worked with Striker Entertainment's Russell Binder, King's licensing agent in the U.S., to facilitate licensing Candy Crush IP for this television show.
"The Candy Crush franchise lends itself perfectly to the kind of larger-than-life, physical game shows that I love to produce and CBS is the perfect home for it," said executive producer Matt Kunitz ("Wipeout," "Fear Factor"). "As a Candy Crush Saga player myself, I am excited to amp up the action and visuals in our huge Candy Crush Arena."
"The Candy Crush franchise has been loved by players around the world on mobile so it's very exciting to be working with Matt and the team to bring the fun and challenge of theCandy Crush games to television. We hope our players will be entertained by what is set to be a high-energy, challenging game show," said Sebastian Knutsson, Chief Creative Officer, King, and executive producer of CANDY CRUSH.
CANDY CRUSH will be produced by Pulse Creative in association with Lionsgate Television, King Ltd. and CBS Television Studios. Matt Kunitz, Peter Levin, Russell Binder, Nicki Sheard, VP Brand at King, and Sebastian Knutsson will serve as executive producers. Knutsson is King's Chief Creative Officer and is one of the founders of the company. He created Candy Crush Saga.
*Candy Crush Saga average monthly game rounds as of Sept. 2016.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2016
JACK REACHER SAID:NEVER GO BACK- WITHOUT A FREE GREYHOUND TICKET.
To enter the sweepstakes, entrants will fill out an official entry form via Greyhound.com/JackReacher, or by mailing in an entry.
"New Orleans is an iconic city to visit – with its rich culture and history, fascinating people, fantastic food and sight-seeing," said Kimberly Plaskett, vice president of marketing, Greyhound Lines, Inc. "We're glad to be able to promote a trip to such an amazing destination, while celebrating our role in 'Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.' The film is perfect for the thrill-seeker, as is the trip we're offering to one lucky winner. Entrants who don't win should know that we have numerous routes to the Big Easy every day – all equipped with our premium amenities – including free Wi-Fi, power outlets, leather seats and extra legroom."
The winner of Greyhound's "Hit the Road Jack" sweepstakes will receive:
- Round-trip airfare for two to New Orleans
- A three-night hotel stay in the French Quarter
- Two tickets to Mardi Gras World, including the Mardi Gras World Tour
- A $300 cash stipend to spend during the trip
A random drawing will be held Nov. 18 to determine the winner. The winner will be notified via phone and mail, based on the information provided in the entry. Total value of the prize package is more than $4,000. To review restrictions, official rules and details for the "Hit the Road Jack" sweepstakes, visit: Greyhound.com/JackReacher.
Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) returns with his particular brand of justice in the highly anticipated sequel "JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK" from Paramount Pictures and Skydance. When Army Major Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders), who heads Reacher's old investigative unit, is arrested for treason, Reacher will stop at nothing to prove her innocence and to uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy involving soldiers who are being killed. Based upon JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK, author Lee Child's 18th novel in the best-selling Jack Reacher series, that has seen 100 million books sold worldwide. The film stars Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh, Patrick Heusinger, Holt McCallany and Robert Knepper.
Produced by Tom Cruise, Don Granger and Christopher McQuarrie. Based on the book "Never Go Back" byLee Child, with a screenplay by Richard Wenk and Edward Zwick & Marshall Herskovitz. Executive Produced byPaula Wagner, Herbert W. Gains, David Ellison, and Dana Goldberg. Directed by Edward Zwick.
"JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK" opens in theaters on October 21, 2016.
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
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Thursday, September 29, 2016
CELEBRITY Q AND A: 5X LADY WRESTLING CHAMPION, MELINA!
Factoids: IMDB
I asked the largely, villainous WWE lady wrestler, what TV show she would want to do?
Melina Perez said, she couldn't decide, because her interests are too numerous.
Perez said, "I could get into acting, it would be awesome-because there's longevity in there. Plus, If I'm going to do something -I have to put 100 percent into it." Perez concurred that, "People Love Me, because I'm the one (the audience) loves to hate."
Finally, after that answer- she decided she might like to do, Once Upon a Time, because she idolized the main villain (the Lady Mayor/Wicked Queen) played by Lana Parrilla- on the show. "She's Amazing! She's a good villain! You (truly) want her to be good,but stay the same.That's the type of person, people see me as (playing)!," concluded Perez.
She dressed up as Wonder Woman,due to loving Lynda Carter take- on the iconic role. She charmingly states, "That's what I grew up! It's hard for me to accept the new change" with Godot's Xena wear for Diana T. Prince. We both agreed Gal Godot is good.Still, she has yet to truly look like the character or instill the girl-next-door vibe,as Carter did so well, like she stepped out of a comic book. After praising Carter's sexiness a little more,we both determined that this was, Zack Snyder's fault.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
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Thursday, September 08, 2016
STEPHEN COLBERT GIVES BACK THE AMERICAN DREAM,AS ICE CREAM.
My, how time flies. Just a year ago there was much hype and anticipation about the newest late night successor. The focus was that the American public was going to meet someone who they'd seen for a long time, but barely knew. The entertainer who has won the top recognition in his industry (including Emmy, Peabody, Grammy awards and more) brought something to The Late Show that hadn't been seen much on television previously: the real Stephen Colbert.
Throughout the year while the program has featured Hollywood's A list actors and musicians, and its own infectious and insanely talented band in Jon Batiste and Stay Human, it has certainly hit its stride around the hottest topic du jour: politics especially skewering the presidential campaign and all its players. Critically acclaimed, heady, funny, with candid interviews of top politicos like Hilary Clinton, Donald Trump, Tim Kaine and who could forget the riveting exchange with Joe Biden, a spoof of the Hunger Games picking off presidential candidates as they fell one-by-one, and of course holding the top party candidates squarely in the comedy crosshairs on a nightly basis have demonstrated what The Late Show does best. Live shows following the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention captured Colbert and his penchant to poke fun at our political process and the leaders clamoring for those positions.
And what does the man himself think of his first year? "I scream, you scream, we all scream for the one-year birthday of the Late Show," said Colbert from his office in the Ed Sullivan Theater. "And I'm glad we get to celebrate this momentous occasion with Ben and/or Jerry."
Celebrating the September 8 anniversary, Ben & Jerry's unveils a brand new look for Colbert's Americone Dream ice cream flavor. The fan favorite flavor introduced in 2007 continues to gain ground ranked among the best-selling flavors. Both the entertainer and his sugary charlatan have staying power. With its new look inspired by artwork from The Late Show artist Tim Luecke, featuring a friendlier Colbert, a marquee, and the New York city skyline – the new look gets up to date and personal acknowledging Colbert's ascension. As one of the best selling flavors in New York City, Americone Dream will be featured on billboards from Brooklyn to the Bronxshowing off the new look. On the September 8 anniversary, Ben & Jerry's is taking pints of Americone Dream to The Late Show fans on the streets of New York City to with the @ColbertLateShow team.
Watch CBS's The Late Show at 11:35 pm. Check your local listing.
About Ben & Jerry'sAs an aspiring social justice company, Ben & Jerry's believes in a greater calling than simply making a profit for selling its goods. The company produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream, yogurt and sorbet using high-quality ingredients. Ben & Jerry's incorporates its vision of Linked Prosperity into its business practices in a number of ways including a focus on values-led sourcing. In 2015 the company completed its transition to using entirely non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) ingredients by source as well as to fully source Fairtrade-certified ingredients wherever possible, which benefits farmers in developing countries. Ben and Jerry's products are distributed in 35 countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchise Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops, restaurants and other venues. Ben & Jerry's, a Vermont corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, economic reward and a commitment to the community. Ben & Jerry's became a certified B Corp (Benefit Corporation) in 2012. The Ben & Jerry's Foundation's employee-led grant programs totaled $2.5MM in 2015 to support economic and social justice, environmental restoration, and peace through understanding. For the inside scoop on Ben & Jerry's visit www.benjerry.com.
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