Brad Pitt is said to be circling the title role in the Pontius Pilate biopic in development at Warner Bros. Pictures. "Woman On Top" scribe Vera Blasi wrote the spec script which follows Lucius Pontius Pilate's transformation from the sensitive son of a Roman Knight into a ferocious soldier on the political fast track under Emperor Tiberius' … [Read more...]
Government considers allowing sale of lottery tickets in liquor stores
October 26, 2012 by
The provincial government is considering allowing lottery ticket sales in BC liquor stores. But Minister Responsible Rich Coleman says a decision is a long way off. "well what it is, it's under discussion, it's being looked at, it would take some technical upgrades for software, there would have to be an RFP, so the decision would come through … [Read more...]
NDP leader talks what he considers ‘high income’
October 24, 2012 by
Adriax Dix has shed a bit more light on what he considers the "high end" of the individual tax bracket. Speaking in studio with CKNW's Bill Good, he reiterates his position -- that he has to look at the province's budget next spring before he can give a firm figure. But he says he does not consider $ 100,000 a year to be a high income. "We have to … [Read more...]
Cage Set, Friedkin Considers “Wrath”
September 12, 2012 by
Nicolas Cage is attached to the star in yet another revenge thriller, this one entitled "I Am Wrath" at Lionsgate and Emmett/Furla Films reports Deadline. Following the unsolved murder of his wife, a man named Stanley learns justice has been thwarted by police corruption and so sets out on his own to find justice. He becomes a vigilante, seeking … [Read more...]
BCGEU considers escalated job action
September 5, 2012 by
The president of the BC Government and Service Employees' Union is not ruling out the possibility of escalated job action if a deal isn't reached soon with the province. Darryl Walker feels the two sides aren't that far apart in reaching a new contract. He says more meetings are set for next week to map out the next move but he says the government … [Read more...]
Vancouver considers permanent Robson pedestrian plaza
August 29, 2012 by
A popular public plaza will remain open, continuing the closure of a section of a major street.After some positive feedback, the City of Vancouver has announced that the 800 block of Robson between Hornby and Howe will remain a car-free zone for the rest of 2012.City counciller Andrea Reimer says it could even become a permanent pedestrian … [Read more...]
Ferries boss considers change to fare structure
August 26, 2012 by
The man in charge of BC Ferries says the corporation is looking to change its fare structure. "We want to go to a more dynamic pricing model – time of day, time of week, demand-type pricing,” says CEO Mike Corrigan. "But that's going to require the right reservation and point-of-sale system, which we currently don't have. "It's also … [Read more...]
Pitt Considers “Kill” As Liman’s “Luna” Falls
September 25, 2011 by
Brad Pitt has been offered the lead role in Doug Liman's film adaptation of the manga "All You Need Is Kill" at Warner Bros. Pictures says Variety. The story follows Keiji Kiriya, a young recruit sent out to fight off an alien invasion and finding himself in a Groundhog Day-esque scenario of dying on the battlefield and being reborn each … [Read more...]
Benjamin Walker Considers “Paradise Lost”
August 4, 2011 by
Benjamin Walker is in negotiations to play the archangel Michael in Alex Proyas' mythological fantasy epic "Paradise Lost" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures says Deadline. Inspired by the John Milton poem, the story follows the fallen angel Lucifer (Bradley Cooper") who, after being cast out of Heaven, mounts an army that battles the … [Read more...]
