"Chronicle" scribe Max Landis recently visited Dubai and gave a lengthy interview to TBreak about the film in which talk of the sequel came up. Landis is currently writing the script which will apparently focus on the fallout of events in the first film - in fact it sounds like the film itself is figured into the plot. "The movie you saw … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
New safety restrictions for BC motorcyclists
April 30, 2012 by
The BC government has announced new safety restrictions for motorcyclists. Motorcycle fatalities went up by up by 57% between 1996 and 2010. Solicitor general/safety minister Shirley Bond is saying new helmet rules will help lower the death tolls. As of June 1st, all motorcycle riders and passengers in BC must wear helmets that … [Read more...]
New trial ordered for Joshua Berner
April 30, 2012 by
BC's highest court has overturned the conviction of a young man found guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of another young man. Joshua Berner made headlines shortly after his mother was convicted in a deadly crash that killed a four year old girl in Delta. The BC Court of Appeal has granted Berner a new trial because the … [Read more...]
New phase in Missing Women Inquiry
April 30, 2012 by
The Missing Women Inquiry enters a new phase this evening. The director of a new community court in Oregon kicks off six public policy forums aimed at protecting vulnerable women. Doreen Binder is a member of the Oregon attorney general's sexual assault task force. She’s also the director of an organization housing the state's first community … [Read more...]
Caza gets out of jail once again
April 30, 2012 by
He has been the subject of repeated police warnings. Now, a chronic offender is going to be released from jail again. Prolific offender Tracy Lloyd Caza will be released from jail today, after being sentenced to six months time served for his convictions of common assault and drug possession. It’s the 100th conviction for the 51 year old, … [Read more...]
Train derailment taints rail safety week
April 30, 2012 by
Rail safety week is getting off to a bad start in British Columbia, thanks to the derailment of a CP coal train east of Salmon Arm. Ten cars went off the tracks around 5:30 this morning near Canoe. No one was hurt, but the cause is under investigation. The incident comes as CN rail re-launches “operation lifesaver” a … [Read more...]
Jackson Responds To “Hobbit” Criticism
April 30, 2012 by
As previously reported, the 48 frames-per-second presentation of Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" feature at CinemaCon in Las Vegas the other week met with a lot of complaints from journalists and exhibitors as to the look of this new filmmaking process. Now Jackson himself has responded to the discord, telling EW that "At first it’s unusual because … [Read more...]
Google Drive official: 5GB of free storage, Chrome web apps, Wave-like sharing and editing (video)
April 30, 2012 by
If it happened any other way, it just wouldn't be as satisfying, now would it? After years of leaks, murmurs, hubbub and other familiar synonyms, Google's mythical cloud storage platform is now official... sort of. As Lady Fate would have it, the company apparently outed a memo of the features on its French blog earlier today, but before it could … [Read more...]
Four Must-See Fashion Exhibits in Paris
April 30, 2012 by
Fashion and culture collide in Paris this spring with four superb exhibitions showcasing sophistication and glamour through the years of iconic design houses like Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Feige, Downey On More “Iron Man”
April 30, 2012 by
With filming on "Iron Man 3" about to get underway, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has given a hint at the future of the franchise. Bad Ass Digest asked Feige late last week what would happen if Downey decided to leave the franchise, and Feige hinted they'd like recast rather than reboot. "I think [pre-Casino Royale] Bond is a good example. … [Read more...]
