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...]
Two men missing after boating trip on Pitt Lake
November 11, 2012 by
RCMP and Coquitlam Search and Rescue are looking for boaters who didn’t return from a Pitt Lake trip Saturday afternoon. Coquitlam Search and Rescue Manager Al Hurley says the RCMP Air One Helicopter spotted a campfire on North Pitt River. They're trying to confirm it's the two men. “According to their friends, they have survival gear … [Read more...]
Plane crash kills 1 near Pitt Meadows
October 16, 2012 by
Transportation Safety Board investigators will be back this morning at the site of float plane crash in Pitt Lake yesterday. The Cessna 172 was on a training flight out of Pitt Meadows airport when something went wrong and it crash-landed in the lake. Nearby boaters were able to help the student pilot, but the instructor with the Pacific Rim … [Read more...]
Missing woman found near Pitt Lake
September 14, 2012 by
A 25-year old woman's back with her family after spending the night, and most of the morning, alone in the woods near Pitt Lake. RCMP Sgt. Dale Somerville says she was with a group, but got lost while answering the call of nature. "One of the biggest issues was that when she left the group she was in swimwear. and so exposure to elements was one of … [Read more...]
Pitt Joins Pickford Biopic “The First”
September 1, 2012 by
Michael Pitt ("Boardwalk Empire") has signed up to star in the Mary Pickford biopic "The First" says The Press Association. Mary was one of the early Canadian pioneers in Hollywood and went on to found the United Artists studio with other stars including Charlie Chaplin. Pitt will play Owen Moore, the first husband of Mary (Ryan Simpkins). … [Read more...]
Washington, Pitt Go To The “Candy Store”
August 26, 2012 by
Brad Pitt and Denzel Washington are in very early talks to star in "Syriana" filmmaker Stephen Gaghan's new crime thriller "Candy Store" at Lionsgate says The Hollywood Reporter. The story follows a highly trained deep-cover operative who starts his life over in Brooklyn as a beat cop. He soon discovers the global organization he was dedicated to … [Read more...]
Pitt Meadows man dies after falling 30 feet in northern BC town
August 4, 2012 by
A 24 year old Pitt Meadows man has died after making a fatal error while out for a jog. The accident happened in northern BC, in Stewart, near the Alaska border, on Wednesday. The RCMP say the young man was out for a run when he jumped over a concrete barrier to avoid a large truck. Witnesses say it didn't look like he realized there was a … [Read more...]
Small plane forced to land in Pitt Meadows field
July 29, 2012 by
The pilot is unhurt after a small plane landed in a field in Pitt Meadows Saturday afternoon. RCMP say the aircraft was forced to land north of Lougheed Highway, near a golf course -- just short of the airport. The plane is also okay. The pilot was the only person on board. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Shots fired in Pitt Meadows
June 6, 2012 by
Ridge Meadows RCMP are looking for the person who fired a handgun in the area of Somerset Drive and Bonson Road in Pitt Meadows sometime Friday afternoon. A bullet ended up in a nearby home. Police say they've canvassed the neighbourhood, but can't find anyone who heard a gunshot. They believe the gun was fired from a pedestrian overpass near some … [Read more...]
Brad Pitt To Produce Dominik’s “Blonde”
June 1, 2012 by
Brad Pitt has come onboard to produce Andrew Dominik's long-gestating $ 20 million drama about Marilyn Monroe. Based on the imaginary Monroe memoirs "Blonde" by Joyce Carol Oates, the story is said to look at the "imagined inner life of the iconic actress". Naomi Watts was previously attached to play Monroe when the project was setup at … [Read more...]
