Mila Kunis ("Black Swan") is set to play a tough half-human/half-rogue demon in the R-rated stop-motion animated comedy "Hell and Back" for ShadowMachine reports Deadline. The story follows two best friends who rescue a buddy who’s been dragged to hell by accident. Kunis' character, the offspring of a horny Orpheus who sired her during his … [Read more...]
Guy Pearce Goes Viral For “Prometheus”
February 29, 2012 by
Ridley Scott and Fox used this year's TED conference and official site as the launching pad for this inventive viral video from the upcoming "Prometheus". The clip shows Guy Pearce as his character Peter Weyland addressing the conference's 2023 session. There's even a bio on the guy: "Peter Weyland has been a magnet for controversy since he … [Read more...]
Sentencing for Stanley Cup rioter goes Thursday
February 14, 2012 by
No sentencing today for the first person to plead guilty in connection with the Stanley Cup riot. Judge Malcolm MacLean has put over the sentencing hearing for Ryan Dickinson until Thursday afternoon, so he can go over submissions from the defence. The crown says is calling for a sentence of 15 to 18 months. But the defence says … [Read more...]
Alpine’s INE-Z928HD in-car DVD receiver goes 8-inches in a double-DIN
February 9, 2012 by
Alpine's just unleashed its stash of CES paraphernalia, and it's the INE-Z928HD that's taking the lead. It's an in-car DVD navigation device, christened as the first in the category to offer an 8-inch WVGA display that tucks neatly within a conventional double-DIN opening. Moreover, it's equipped with Pandora control and creation from iPhone, … [Read more...]
World’s largest cut emerald goes up for auction in Kelowna
January 17, 2012 by
The world’s largest cut emerald will be auction next weekend in Kelowna. The gemstone, which weighs almost 12 kilograms, has been appraised at $ 1.15 million, but could perhaps fetch as much as 10 times that amount, said Mike Odenbach, owner of Western Star Auction in Kelowna and Penticton. “It’s stunning. It’s heavy and it’s got great energy,” … [Read more...]
Medavoy Goes “Across The River”
December 6, 2011 by
Mike Medavoy has optioned Christopher Buehlman's horror novel "Those Across The River" says Deadline. Set in a small Georgian town in 1935, the story follows a WWI veteran who moves there with his new wife after they inherit his family home. Setting out to write a book about his evil plantation owner grandfather, he soon realizes strange things … [Read more...]
“Lord of the Rings” Trilogy Goes 3D
November 25, 2011 by
Elijah Wood has hinted that "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy may be converted to 3D for a re-release sometime in the near future. "I think it would be cool to see. There's talk of releasing a dimensionalised trilogy eventually. I'm okay with doing post-process 3D, as long as someone takes the time. What I'm upset about is when a movie doesn't have … [Read more...]
Spielberg Goes Biblical In “Gods and Kings”
November 15, 2011 by
Steven Spielberg has reportedly entered "formal talks" about helming the Moses epic "Gods and Kings" for Warner Bros. Pictures says Twitchfilm. Michael Green and Stuart Hazeldine penned the script which aims to tell the entire story of Moses' life, all the way from birth to death and covers everything from freeing of the Hebrew slaves, the plagues … [Read more...]
Jake Gyllenhaal Goes “Way, Way Back”
November 13, 2011 by
Jake Gyllenhaal is reportedly in talks for the lead role in "The Way, Way Back" for producer Kevin Walsh and Mandate Pictures reports Variety (via The Playlist). The story follows a teenage boy who, over the course of an extraordinary summer, forms a friendship that gives him the strength to stand up to his bullying stepfather and reconnect with … [Read more...]
First Nations group goes to court over mine
November 11, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The Tsilhqot'in Nation has asked a court to stop Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) from doing any drilling, excavation, timber clearing, road construction and other exploratory work on its controversial Prosperity mine. The First Nations group has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court for judicial review of the provincial approvals for the … [Read more...]
