April 19, 2024

Samsung’s comically large Galaxy Note 8.0 smartphone: purely a brand play, if nothing else

More Info Galaxy Note 8.0 preview Galaxy Note 8.0 specifications Note 8.0 spotted early at MWC The doors to this year's Mobile World Congress have just barely been opened, but you might say the show is already won. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, it's Samsung doing the winning. For those who were far too busy enjoying their Saturday … [Read more...]

Creating a Brand that Lasts

Karen Milde will present what it means to create a brand, and how to do it. Karen explains how to know when branding is necessary, the importance of a branding expert, and the long term process that ensures your brand will be a success. Karen Milde is CEO and Co-Founder of Reframe Marketing. With over 8 years of world-wide experience in Marketing … [Read more...]

Brand new case for I-I-O

B-C'S Independent Investigations Office has another case on its hands. A 72-year-old man has died after crashing his car into a police vehicle back on December 27th. It happened at 184th Street and 56th Avenue. The man died in hospital four days later on New Year's Eve. No further details about the crash have been provided so far. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]

Brand new investigative office busy already

A spokesperson for the brand-new "Independent Investigations Office" says they are pleased so far with now the RCMP secured the scene of last night's police shooting in Prince George. Owen Court speaks for the new office. "Just after 7:30 our office received a report from the Prince George RCMP that their officers had been involved in a shooting … [Read more...]

Casting: Ehle, Chandler, Brand, Ferrell

Robocop Jennifer Ehle ("A Gifted Man," "Contagion") is in negotiations to join the cast of Jose Padilha's remake of "RoboCop". Ehle is playing a character named Liz Kline which is new to the remake. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Hugh Laurie, Jackie Earle Haley, Abbie Cornish and Samuel L. Jackson also star. [Source: Deadline] The Spectacular … [Read more...]

Casting: Brand, Wilson, Arianda, Smith

Pierre Pierre Brit comic Russell Brand is in early talks to star in Larry Charles' raunchy comedy "Pierre Pierre" at Escape Artists and Category 5. The project previously had Jim Carrey and Jason Reitman attached as star and director respectively. Brand plays an obnoxious French nihilist who transports a stolen painting from Paris to London. … [Read more...]

Baldwin Re-Teams With Allen & Brand

Alec Baldwin has signed on for two projects which will see him reunite with recent collaborators Woody Allen and Russell Brand. Deadline reports that Baldwin will be part of the cast of Allen’s next ensemble comedy which will shoot this year in San Francisco. Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper have previously been linked. Baldwin is one of the … [Read more...]

Next Level Brand Marketing: with Video, Internet Radio & YouTube

Youtube is the 3rd most popular site on the internet. Video is attention grabbing. It quickly relays your message to your viewers more so than text can. Online marketing is all about engagement. For businesses, small or large, it has meant putting a human face to a brand. Social media makes people feel that they can engage with a brand or … [Read more...]

Hip Boutique Brand to Manage Miami’s Classic The Tides Hotel

In December, a classic Art Deco hotel along South Beach's famed Ocean Drive will be taken over by the same boutique hotel group that runs the ultra-hip Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Casting: Campbell, Brand, Cohen, Korine

Oz: The Great and Powerful Bruce Campbell has confirmed that he will NOT be appearing in friend Sam Raimi's "Oz: The Great and Powerful" for Disney Pictures. Campbell says "My scene in Oz has been cut before shooting. It happens on epic flicks. Disappointed, but all good w/Sam. On to the next adventure!". Campbell adds he and Oz star James Franco … [Read more...]