With his leadership under attack, BC Conservative Party leader John Cummins has now issued a statement. But the statement focuses on the bottom line, not the turmoil within the party. Cummins has released information saying the party is in the best financial shape it's ever seen. The party's treasurer says the B.C. Conservatives … [Read more...]
Auditor General: the books are a mess
July 26, 2012 by
It's a damning report. After a three year audit BC's Auditor General has found the Legislature's financial records are an absolute mess. John Doyle says his audit has found the Legislature is falling short of meeting even basic financial practices. His report finds almost no financial accountability, and such a lack of proper paperwork he is not … [Read more...]
“Darkover” Books Become A TV Series
February 14, 2012 by
Producers Ilene Kahn Power and Elizabeth Stanley have secured rights to author Marion Zimmer Bradley's renowned sci-fi novel series "Darkover" says Variety. The books are set in a solar system where 'Darkover' is the only human-habitable planet of seven planets orbiting a fictional red giant star called Cottman. They detail the colonization on a … [Read more...]
More “Twilight” Books Means More Films
February 11, 2012 by
Summit co-founder and Lionsgate exec Rob Friedman says the company would happily move forward with a sixth film in the "Twilight" series, but it will depend upon author Stephenie Meyer penning another installment. “If she (Meyer) wishes to do it, we’ll be there to support her” Friedman tells The Hollywood Reporter. Years ago Meyer half-completed … [Read more...]
Paramount Adapts “Smoke and Bone” Books?
December 3, 2011 by
Paramount Pictures is in negotiations to acquire screen rights to Laini Taylor's recent young adult novel "Daughter Of Smoke and Bone" reports Deadline. The story follows a 17-year old art student who is sent by her awful father on travels across the globe to collect teeth for an unspecified but creepy purpose. This leads her to an encounter with … [Read more...]
Suchet Films Final Five “Poirot” Books
November 15, 2011 by
While Albert Finney and Peter Ustinov's cinematic takes have divided fans, there's no doubt that when it comes to Agatha Christie's famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot there is only one man who has given what is considered the definitive portrayal - David Suchet. Having inhabited the character since 1989, Suchet and many Christie fans were … [Read more...]
Silvercorp says its books are clean
October 24, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM) says an investigation commissioned by the company's special committee has found its accounting and financial reporting are accurate, despite allegations by short sellers to the contrary.The Vancouver-based miner said Monday that a report from KPMG Forensic Inc. confirms that its cash and short-term … [Read more...]
