The much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" has exploded out of the starting gate reports Deadline. After pulling in $ 19.7 million for midnight showings on Thursday night, the top midnight debut ever for a non-sequel, it's estimated that the movie took in a further $ 46 million on Friday. Estimates now have it … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Father angry after RCMP cleared in son’s shooting
March 24, 2012 by
The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) released a report Wednesday that ruled the three Mounties used reasonable force when they killed Alvin Wright in his Langley home in August 2010. The officers said Alvin confronted them with a hunting knife and hatchet, and he was shot after he stepped toward an officer with the knife … [Read more...]
Rent banks worth the costs: Councillor
March 24, 2012 by
As Vancouver city council prepares to approve micro-loans for renters next week, advocates are gathering Friday in Langley to discuss the program’s success in other municipalities. Rent banks have already been established in Victoria, Prince George and Surrey and provide small emergency loans to low-income individuals in temporary financial … [Read more...]
Thornton, Whitaker Hot For “Furnace”
March 24, 2012 by
Billy Bob Thornton and Forest Whitaker appear to have joined the cast of Scott Cooper's revenge drama "Out Of The Furnace" at Relativity Media reports Deadline. Brad Ingelsby's script has Christian Bale playing Slim, a recently released con who just wants to live quietly and marry his long-time girlfriend (Zoe Saldana). When his brother (Casey … [Read more...]
Measures taken at Burnaby Hospital after drugs tampered with
March 24, 2012 by
More controls are in place at Burnaby Hospital surrounding access to drug supplies, after a box of painkillers was apparently tampered with. Fraser Health Authority Spokesman Roy Thorpe-Dorward says two nurses reported it back in February. He says five vials of hydromorphone in a box of seven appeared to have had their labels removed and their … [Read more...]
Sip the trendiest cocktails in Paris at Hôtel Plaza Athenée
March 24, 2012 by
If you’re in Paris and angling for a pre-dinner beverage, stop at the Hôtel Plaza Athenée. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Pair of byelections a test for government
March 23, 2012 by
The provincial government finally announced two long-awaited byelections Thursday for the under-fire Liberal strongholds of Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam. The byelections provide the first opportunity for opposition parties to test the most recent Ipsos-Reid polling results, which suggest the NDP has 44 per cent of the popular vote, … [Read more...]
Sony VAIO VCC111 Chromebook passes through FCC, Chrome OS flies its flag
March 23, 2012 by
Wondering if Chrome OS has a future? Wonder no more. After Samsung and Acer ushered out Chromebooks of their own following Google I/O 2011, it looks as if Sony's planning to usher in one of its own prior to this year's gala. The VAIO VCC111 has just found its way into the FCC's database, signaling that there's only a minimal amount of time before … [Read more...]
Dancy Is Will Graham In Hannibal Series
March 23, 2012 by
British actor Hugh Dancy ("Martha Marcy May Marlene," "Hysteria") has scored the leading role of FBI Agent Will Graham in NBC's Hannibal Lecter prequel series reports TV Line. "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller is producing the series which is skipping the pilot stage and is going to direct to series with an order for 13 episodes already … [Read more...]
Updated: Brendan Shanahan comments on Duncan Keith suspension for Sedin hit
A Blackhawk's defenceman has been suspended by the NHL after elbowing Daniel Sedin in the head, sidelining him indefinitely. NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan says the league carefully reviewed the hit before deciding to suspend Duncan Keith for 5 games. Shanahan said "Regardless of Keith's assertion that the intent on this … [Read more...]