Michael Apted ("Amazing Grace," "The World is Not Enough") is set to direct an as-yet-untitled film adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel "Eight Months on Ghazzah Street." The book deals with the friendship between an Arab woman and an English woman who moves to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Apted has been scouting locations in Jordan for the … [Read more...]
Two months in and here’s a call for reinforcements
November 13, 2012 by
It's only been eight weeks since the Independent Investigations Office has been up and running and already there are plans to beef up the ranks. Chief Civilian Director Richard Rosenthal says right now there are 28 investigators and four more will be added in coming weeks. Rosenthal was asked, with eight cases under investigation, if he's … [Read more...]
Baz’s “Great Gatsby” Delayed Six Months
August 6, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures have officially pushed back the much anticipated release of Baz Luhrmann's ada[tation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel "The Great Gatsby" by around six months. Originally scheduled to hit at Christmas this year, the film will now hit during the height of the U.S. summer film season next … [Read more...]
“Gangster Squad” Delayed Four Months
July 26, 2012 by
Warner Bros. Pictures has officially pushed back the release of its noir detective action drama "Gangster Squad" according to The Hollywood Reporter. Originally slated for September 7th, the Ruben Fleischer-directed film will now hit four months later - on January 11th. The move gives the studio time to accommodate reshooting of a climactic … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup rioter sentenced to 7 months
July 23, 2012 by
Another Stanley Cup rioter has been sentenced to time behind bars. 23-year-old Sean Yates has been given a 7 month jail sentence for his role in last year's Stanley Cup riot, along with a years probation. The Burnaby man pleaded guilty in April to participating in a riot and assaulting a police officer. Yates was also one of the rioters who helped … [Read more...]
Six months since Matthew Huszar disappeared from Gastown
June 10, 2012 by
This week marks the six-month anniversary of the disappearance of Matthew Huszar. The 25-year-old geologist vanished after leaving Gastown's Lamplighter Pub in Vancouver on Dec. 16. His close friend, Dustin Perry, says still, the search continues. "The police are dedicated to it. They're still on the case. It's just unfortunate that we still don't … [Read more...]
“GI Joe: Retaliation” Delayed Nine Months
May 23, 2012 by
In a rather surprising move just one month out from release, Paramount Pictures has delayed the release of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" by a full nine months - from June 29th to March 29th 2013. A big reason for the postponement is that it will allow the film to undergo a full 3D conversion as 3D is still going strong as a gimmick internationally, … [Read more...]
5 months not enough time for family to recover
March 20, 2012 by
Five months after first degree murder charges were laid against 21 year old Cody Legebokoff in connection with the deaths of 3 women in Prince George, the family of one of those women, is still trying to heal. 23 year old Natasha Montgomery was reported missing in September 2010. North District RCMP Constable Lesley Smith says … [Read more...]
Rioter gets 17 months
February 18, 2012 by
Ryan Dickinson was sentenced Thursday to 17 months in jail for his part in the Stanley Cup riot. The 20-year-old Coquitlam resident, who was the first person to plead guilty following the June 15 melee, got 16 months for participating in a riot, minus three and a half months for time served. B.C. provincial court Judge Malcolm MacLean added one … [Read more...]
