Disney is moving forward with a sequel to "The Muppets" after the first film scored $ 154 million at the worldwide box office reports Variety. Director James Bobin and co-writer Nicholas Stoller will pen the script for the sequel. Jason Segel may return to star in the sequel, but his various projects are keeping him too busy to pen the … [Read more...]
Repair work begins on Port Mann
February 16, 2012 by
It's still early but officials with the Port Mann Bridge project say they don't expect the timetable for completion of the bridge to be affected by last Friday's crane accident. Max Logan with the Port Mann-Highway One Improvement Project says they will begin, likely Thursday, to level the gantry. "At that point the repairs will take place so … [Read more...]
BC immigration task force begins
January 13, 2012 by
An immigration task force promised by the Premier to look at ways to streamline the immigration of skilled workers has begun. Richmond-Steveston MLA John Yap says they met with business,community, and organization leaders in Prince George to hear suggestions. He says they will move to Ft. St. John next as they look at ways to … [Read more...]
Grey Cup weekend begins!
November 26, 2011 by
Well over 100,000 people are expected downtown Saturday as the Grey Cup weekend kicks-off with the annual parade. The parade starts at Smithe and Hornby and will run the length of Burrard Street down to Canada Place. "We got a great parade, over 70 entries." Parade Chairman and former CKNW weatherman Phil Reimer says actor Corey Monteith will serve … [Read more...]
Apple’s US online store begins selling unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S: $649 and up
November 12, 2011 by
You can't expect to see one for "one to two weeks," but those hellbent on holding out for an unlocked iPhone 4S here in the US of A can finally snag one without jetting off to Australia (among other places). Nearly five months to the day after Apple started selling the iPhone 4 in unlocked fashion in the States, the iPhone 4S is joining the club, … [Read more...]
Universal Begins “Wanted 2” Development
September 27, 2011 by
Derek Haas, the co-writer of Universal's 2008 comic adaptation action hit "Wanted", says that he and his writing partner Michael Brandt have just been hired to pen the sequel. Haas confirmed the news in a tweet, then shortly after told The Wrap that the action will "take off after the events of what just happened. Pick up Wesley a few years later … [Read more...]
Ron Howard’s “Rush” Begins Production
September 12, 2011 by
Production kicked off today on "Rush", Ron Howard’s Formula 1 film which is being co-produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media Group, Imagine Entertainment, Working Title and Revolution Films. Set against the 1970’s golden age of Formula 1 racing, RUSH portrays the fast-paced and exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivalries the … [Read more...]
“The Wolverine” Filming Begins Next Spring
August 25, 2011 by
20th Century Fox looks to have pushed back production on "The Wolverine" by several months with filming now expected to begin in Spring 2012, not this Fall in Canada as previously reported (but never officially confirmed). Deadline says that though the script and story are set in Japan, weather-related considerations has made shooting their a … [Read more...]
“Dark Knight Rises” Begins Pittsburgh Filming
July 29, 2011 by
A news conference was held in Pittsburgh this week to mark the commencement of shooting on "The Dark Knight Rises" in the city. Both director Chris Nolan and actor Christian Bale were on hand and confirmed that shooting around the city will take place from Wednesdays to Sundays over the next few weeks to try and minimise disruption. Nolan said … [Read more...]
Preliminary inquiry begins into murder of Vancouver senior
July 21, 2011 by
A preliminary inquiry began this week in B.C. Provincial Court for two men accused of killing a Vancouver senior and stuffing his body into the trunk of a Cadillac.Glen Roberts Ahnert, 39, and ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
