MILEY CYRUS comes of age in the touching and heart wrenching DVD release of THE LAST SONG; coming to DVD and Blu-ray 4 August 2010. 

Based on the novel of the same name by acclaimed author NICHOLAS SPARKS, THE LAST SONG follows the plight of seventeen year old Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Miller (MILEY CYRUS) as she negotiates a summer in the Georgian home of her estranged father Steve (GREG KINNEAR), and along the way discovers the joys, perils and pain of an adult awakening.

Having not spoken to her dad since his painful divorce from her mother Kim (KELLY PRESTON), Ronnie and her younger brother Jonah (BOBBY COLEMAN) make the journey to the quiet beachside town of Tybee Island to reconnect with their dad over the summer.

A once successful Juilliard School professor and concert pianist, Steve is devoted now to a quiet life and the repair of the local church’s ruined stained glass window after a fire he believes he caused. Silent about his battle with cancer, his focus now is also to mend his battered relationship with his kids.

With a rebellious reputation behind her, Ronnie’s anger and hostility towards her parents and the world around her is clear. Once a child pianist prodigy under the tutorage of her father, Ronnie has been channelling her frustrations by partying in New York with her friends, a place she would much rather be than Tybee Island.

But when she meets heartbreaker Will (Australia’s own LIAM HEMSWORTH) while getting involved in the protecting of a Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest, Ronnie’s world begins to turn around.

As Ronnie’s life begins to slow down she finds herself falling in love, and the healing process with her dad also begins through their shared passion for music.

Sadly, Steve does not have much time as his body succumbs to the cancer he has been fighting, and with time disappearing fast Will confesses the secret that is burning inside of him. The church was not caused by Steve but by a friend of his. Ronnie is furious, and although her dad is forgiving, she does not want anything further to do with Will.   

With the sun setting on summer, Ronnie decides to stay with her dad through to the end while her mother and brother head back to New York. Having now rediscovered her enthusiasm for piano and a refreshed desire to study at the Juilliard School, Ronnie decides to assist Steve with completing what will be his LAST SONG before his passing.

Steve’s fight is soon over and Ronnie packs up Steve’s belongings, including his piano, and heads back to New York.  But pushing away her feelings for Will is not something so easily done. It is with Will’s love, and a return to music through the memory of her dad, that a new verse in Ronnie’s life begins.  

THE LAST SONG on DVD and Blu-ray is a must-own for any family and includes fabulous extras; The Miley Cyrus music video, ‘When I Look At You’, the making of the video, outtakes and audio commentary. Special features on Blu-ray include all this plus deleted scenes and an alternative opening sequence!   

THE LAST SONG is sure to be a film to share with your loved ones when it is released 4 August 2010 on DVD and Blu-ray.

Available to own: 4 August 2010

    Rated: PG

     Running time:  103 Minutes (DVD)

                                                                           108 Minutes (Blu-ray)

The Last Song is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.  A division of Walt Disney Studios (US), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures and Buena Vista DVD releases.  Buena Vista is the Australian sell-through market leader and has been a recognised world video / DVD industry leader for over a decade

SYDNEY, Aust. — 30^th June 2010 — Logitech, a leading manufacturer of PC speakers, today announced the Logitech® Speaker System Z313. If you want to improve your experience when listening to music or watching movies on your computer, the Speaker System Z313 gives you what your built-in computer audio can’t.

The Logitech Speaker System Z313 is a 2.1 system that is sure to fill your room with sound despite its compact size. When you’re listening to music or watching TV on your computer, the Speaker System Z313 delivers with balanced sound as a result of the 25 watts (RMS) of power. Playing a dual role, the subwoofer delivers deeper base when you really want to feel the beat.  Plus, the efficient design makes it easy to store in tight places.

The speakers feature a convenient control pad which allows you to easily turn on your speakers, adjust the volume or plug in your headset when you want to enjoy private listening. The headphone jack also offers a convenient solution if you want to listen to music from your iPod® — just plug it in.

Along with being easy to control, the Speaker System Z313 is easy to set up. All you have to do is connect the speakers to the subwoofer, connect the subwoofer into your computer using the provided cable, and plug in the power. That’s it. And since the speakers connect to a computer using a standard 3.5 mm audio output jack, they are compatible with any computer running Windows® XP, Windows Vista® or Mac OS® X 10.3.9 or later.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech Speaker System Z313 is expected to be available in Australia from July for a suggested retail price of $79.95 incl GST.

About Logitech

Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing, communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech’s combined hardware and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).

New FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk External Drive Packs Unprecedented Amount of Storage for both Mac and PC

SYDNEY, Australia —June 30, 2010 — Putting more terabytes in the hands of consumers worldwide, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX), the leader in hard drives and storage solutions, today announced the world’s first 3 Terabyte (TB) external desktop drive. Available immediately, the 3TB FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Desk external hard drive helps to meet the explosive worldwide demand for digital content storage in both the home and the office. With 3TB of capacity people can store up to 120 HD movies, 1,500 video games, thousands of photos or countless hours of digital music.

A key addition to the company’s recently introduced GoFlex™ family of hard drives, the 3TB GoFlex Desk external drive couples immense capacity with the flexibility to adapt the drive’s USB 2.0 interface to a USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800 connection to meet varying performance and transfer speed needs. Consumers can easily create, store and access content from either a Windows® or Mac OS X computer on the GoFlex Desk external drive, thanks to an included NTFS driver for Mac.

“Consumer capacity demands are quickly out-pacing the needs of business as people continue to collect high-definition videos, photos and music,” said Dave Mosley, Seagate executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Product Line Management. “Seagate has a tradition of designing products that break into new storage frontiers to meet customer requirements and the 3TB GoFlex™ Desk external drive is no exception–delivering the highest-capacity storage solution available today.”

A recent report by Parks Associates indicates the average consumer household will see its digital media storage needs grow to nearly 900GB by year-end 2014, driven in large part by video downloads, managed copies of Blu-ray disc, and increasing use of DVR recording capabilities[1]. The GoFlex Desk external drive delivers unconstrained[2], high-capacity storage and automatic, continuous backup with software file encryption to help keep all data safe and secure[3]. The standard USB 2.0 interface can be upgraded to USB 3.0 or FireWire® 800 by coupling the drive with the appropriate GoFlex™ desktop adapter to increase file transfer performance by up to 10x for easier copying or sharing of files[4].

“As the definition quality of digital cameras increases, playback devices such as digital photo frames and MP3 players proliferate and the use of the Internet for downloading music and video continues to grow, more files accumulate in the home,” said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principle analyst of Parks Associates. “Consumers who are active in digital media creation and consumption will witness their digital media storage needs grow nine-fold by 2014, driving the demand for higher capacity, easy-to-use storage solutions.”

The GoFlex Desk external drive is compatible with both the Windows® operating system and Mac® computers. Each drive includes an NTFS driver for Mac, which allows the drive to store and access files from both Windows and Mac OS X computers without reformatting. The NTFS driver is simply installed once on a Mac computer, allowing it to read and write files on a Windows formatted[5] drive. Its sleek black, 3.5-inch design sits either vertically or horizontally to accommodate any desktop environment.

The 3TB GoFlex Desk external drive with USB 2.0 adapter can be purchased through select retailers and resellers for $499 AUD and $579 NZD.

About Seagate

Seagate is the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions. Learn more at http://www.seagate.com.

© 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, and GoFlex are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including file size, file format, features, and application software. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors. The export or re-export of hardware or software containing encryption may be regulated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (for more information, visit www.bis.doc.gov). Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.

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[1] “Consumer Storage Opportunities,” by Kurt Scherf and Pietro Macchiarella, Parks Associates, March 2010.

[2] The GoFlex™ Desk external drive has been specially engineered to overcome the Windows HDD limitation of 2.1TB.

[3] Included backup software delivered by Memeo and Memeo Premium backup software for Mac.

[4] View how the GoFlex family of hard drives works at http://bit.ly/cMVxOP.

[5] Reformatting to HFS+ required to use backup software for Mac or Time Machine® software.

Medal of Honor presents the Tier 1 Interview Series

Within the U.S. Special Operations community is an elite group of handpicked warriors who are tasked with only the most dangerous and difficult missions. A small group of these men acted as consultants on the development of Medal of Honor, infusing the game with their experiences and contributing ideas that make it the most authentic and relevant combat experience to date. In the Tier 1 Interview Series you’ll hear their personal stories and find out what it takes to operate at the highest levels of the U.S Military.

Interview 2

Music Game Sequel Fuses More Music, More Dynamic Gameplay for Ultimate Gaming Experience

Los Angeles – June 28, 2010 – AvatarLabs today announced that its newest applications Rhythm Racer 2 for iPhone and iPod Touch and Rhythm Racer 2 HD for iPad are now available from the Apple App Store. Mixing platinum artists and 3D worlds, the free racing games take rocking and racing to the next level on all three devices. The free iPhone and iPod Touch app can be downloaded at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rhythm-racer-2/id373693698?mt=8 along with iPad at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rhythm-racer-2-hd/id373998688?mt=8.

Featuring free songs by Parry Gripp, Ordinary Peoples and “Fire Away” by Kill the Alarm, voted best unsigned band in the country by SPIN, Rhythm Racer 2 is a must play app for music lovers and gamers. Extending its commitment to featuring outstanding music and intense gameplay, the app will offer several to be announced premium artists for sale via in-app purchases in the coming weeks. The Crystal Method, Filter and Boston will be included in the initial premium packs to kick off the adventure.

“We listened to the more than quarter million fans who downloaded the original Rhythm Racer app and craved more music and more features,” said Rex Cook, CEO and founder of AvatarLabs. “Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD for iPad deliver on all levels, offering more free music and more music overall, from both independent and platinum artists.”

Rhythm Racer 2 HD is developed specifically to take advantage of the iPad’s unique display and features, providing gamers with a spectacular visual feast on the iPad combined with great music. The app exploits the iPad’s processing prowess for an amazing gameplay experience.

The Rhythm Racer 2 app features the same adrenalin-fueled racing experience that fans have come to expect from Rhythm Racer, but with even more musical integration. Overall scoring and progress is tied to the music more than the previous version, creating a visceral and emotional experience.

Rhythm Racer 2 continues to utilize simple controls with multiple difficulty levels: Practice, Pro and Master. Tilt the device left and right to steer and pickup power spheres and hit as many jumps as possible. If spheres are missed, the game volume drops. Recover quickly to keep the music playing as well as the chance to get a streak and post a high score.

The app uses OpenFeint for easy tracking of global and local high scores, as well as the ability to post scores and achievements to social networks.
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With original songs written for the app by Parry Gripp and King Atom combined with music from Boston and Filter among others, Rhythm Racer 2 is intensely and musically entertaining.

Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD features include:
• 4 free songs
• 4 premium songs ($.99 for a 2 song pack)
• Multiple difficulty levels: Practice (Easy), Pro (Medium), Master (Hard)
• OpenFeint integration for chat, playing against friends
• Global leader boards – see how you score against everyone
• Social leader boards – see how you score against your friends
• More premium and free music coming soon

Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD include the following songs in the game:
• Asteroid by Parry Gripp
• Fire Away by Kill the Alarm
• Hydraulic by King Atom
• I Quit by Ordinary Peoples

Downloadable songs include two Premium Packs:

Classic Rock Pack 1
• Smokin’ by Boston
• Free Ride by Edgar Winter

Alternative Pack 1
• Weapons of Mass Distortion by The Crystal Method
• The Take by Filter

The Rhythm Racer 2 and Rhythm Racer 2 HD apps are available for free at

The free iPhone and iPod Touch app can be downloaded at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rhythm-racer-2/id373693698?mt=8 along with iPad at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rhythm-racer-2-hd/id373998688?mt=8.

ABOUT AVATARLABS
AvatarLabs is an award-winning, full-service digital agency founded in 2001 to push the boundaries of motion graphics, interactive design and front/backend technology. Its expertise includes mobile apps, online advertising, websites, games, social media, viral marketing, digital marketing strategy and content production. The agency has created innovative digital ad campaigns and sites for films such as “Avatar” and “Alice in Wonderland.” AvatarLabs-created apps, such as Terminate Me, Monsters Vs. Aliens and Poo Log, have received over three million downloads in the iPhone App store. For more information, visit www.AvatarLabs.com.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Ovation Media and Irish singing sensation ‘Celtic Woman’ have entered into a landmark initiative to help raise awareness of the importance of research for the prevention and cure of breast cancer. In the coming months ‘Celtic Woman’, who are set to tour Australia in October and November, will participate in a series of National Breast Cancer Foundation activities including special performances from their hit album “Songs from the Heart”. Fresh from their successful US tour ‘Celtic Woman’ features the phenomenal vocalists Lisa, Lynn & Chloë, alongside the awe-inspiring Celtic violinist, Máiréad.

Sue Murray, CEO of the National Breast Cancer Foundation is delighted to welcome the girls to the joint initiative and hopes that through their music they will encourage women of all ages to be breast-aware and to support research. Research covers every aspect of breast cancer, from increasing understanding of genetics to improving ways to support women and their families. ‘Celtic Woman’ is excited to have the opportunity to be associated with the National Breast Cancer Foundation and to participate in the campaign to raise awareness for the need for essential funds for high quality research.

Ovation Media who is touring ‘Celtic Woman’ is proud to be associated with this initiative and is looking forward to long and fruitful association with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. “The Celtic Woman show is a fantastic display of natural feminine power and these Irish girls are wonderful role models for women in Australia” said Gerry Travers, Managing Director, Ovation Media.

Scott Porter CEO of ‘Celtic Woman’ said “This is a cause which the girls are very passionate about and they are thrilled to have the opportunity to help make a difference”. With their widespread appeal and angelic voices, ‘Celtic Woman’ will be helping to spread the word on their upcoming Australian tour.

The trailer for J.J. Abrams’ (Star Trek, Alias, Lost) secret project first caused a stir when it was attached to the theatrical release of IronMan 2, and now a high-res version has made it online. Few seemed to have heard of the film – to be written and directed by Abrams and produced by Spielberg – probably because it has yet to be shot.

Wikipedia describes the trailer:

There are Subtitles, they say “In 1979 The US Air Force Closed A Section of Area 51” and “All Materials Were To Be Transported To A Secure Facilty In Ohio”. Then a truck crashes through a train barrier and speeds mindlessly down the tracks derailing a train. After the crash the train’s cars are spread across the landscape. One of the car’s doors is being hit from the inside, something is apparently trying to get out. The last part of the trailer shows a super 8 film reel, the last slides read, “The Scariest Thing I Ever Saw”.

They seem to be going for a Cloverfield-style marketing campaign here for a film that promises to be a throwback to Close Encounters-era Spielberg (which this trailer clearly evokes), combined with Abrams’ whiz-bang storytelling.

This trailer was shot separately in April and principle photography is due to commence in the 3rd quarter 2010 for a mid-2011 release.

Couple of featurettes promoting M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film The Last Airbender. Will this be the project be enough to redeem The Sixth Sense director after his last few disappointments (The Village, The Lady in the Water) and the disaster of The Happening?

DUBLIN, IRELAND – June 25th, 2010 – Icon Games Entertainment today announces the European release of Arcade Darts which can be purchased for €2.99 from the PlayStation®Store in Europe now. Arcade Sports is accessible right from your PSP® (PlayStation®Portable). Please stay tuned for the North American release of Arcade Sports on the US PlayStation®Store for $3.99.

“We are big darts fans and wanted to make sure we did the sport justice and include a good range of darts game types, combined with fluid analogue controls,” said Richard Hill-Whittall, Director of Icon Games Entertainment.

With authentic darts playing feel, prepare for fun as you control your throws precisely and easily to beat your opponent. Challenge 20 different computer players with a range of skill levels or play against a friend.

Arcade Darts features include:

Varied play modes; including Practice, Versus, Arcade, Career and Custom Tournament play
6 different game variations; including 701, 501, 301, Cricket, Around the Clock and Around the Clock Reverse

2-player multiplayer; play with friends and family in versus play modes

Unlock player rewards; with lots of dart board designs, flights and dart sets to discover

5 vibrant high detail match venues to explore

Special career mode; start at the bottom and progress from rookie to pro with the ultimate goal of becoming the World’s best player. Earn special rewards, trophies and secrets

For screenshots of Arcade Darts, please visit the Icon Games website or on Icon Games Flickr Photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/icongames/

For more information on Icon Games Entertainment, please visit www.icongames.com or follow us on Twitter.

For more information on Arcade Darts, please visit http://www.icongames.com/?p=23

Arcade Darts has been rated 3+ by PEGI.

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