Tom Hanks has been offered the lead in political thriller "Patriot Down" at New Regency says Variety. The story kicks off with Air Force One being gunned down over Pakistan, leaving the on-the-run president to fend for himself. Kevin Walsh, former assistant to Scott Rudin, will produce the project. Hanks will next be seen in "Extremely Loud And … [Read more...]
Max Irons Takes the Other “Host” Lead
November 12, 2011 by
26-year-old actor Max Irons ("Red Riding Hood") has scored the role of Jared Howe in Andrew Niccol's film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's 2008 science-fiction novel "The Host' for Open Road Films reports Entertainment Weekly. Irons joins a cast that includes Saoirse Ronan as young woman who shares her body with an alien force known as Wanderer. … [Read more...]
Simba Gold founder takes on role as CEO
October 20, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Simba Gold Corp. (TSXV:SGD) announced the appointment Thursday of company founder Werner Ullmann as its new president and chief executive officer.Ullmann replaces Peter Miles who has resigned. No details were given.The company is also announced the appointment of Allan Armitage, a company director, as senior technical adviser. … [Read more...]
Maple Ridge man takes nasty spill over Golden Ears falls
October 15, 2011 by
A Maple Ridge man has been taken to hospital after he fell down a waterfall in Golden Ears Park. Rick Lang with Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue says the man had been out hiking with a woman to the Viking Creek Lookout when he took a nasty slide. "Something had fallen over the falls and he went to retrieve it and took a slide off the … [Read more...]
First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Takes Off for Tokyo
September 27, 2011 by
What’s being called the world’s most advanced commercial jet—that took nearly a decade to build—left for Tokyo earlier today to join the All Nippon Airways fleet at Haneda Airport. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Richard Jenkins Takes McQuarrie’s “One Shot”
September 23, 2011 by
Richard Jenkins has joined the cast of Christopher McQuarrie's "One Shot" for Paramount Pictures says Variety. Adapted from the Lee Child novel, Tom Cruise plays former military police officer Jack who investigates the case of a sniper accused of murdering five people at a mall. Jenkins will play the district attorney prosecuting the sniper. … [Read more...]
Turteltaub Takes A Trip To “Last Vegas”
September 21, 2011 by
Jon Turteltaub ("National Treasure," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice") has signed on to helm the comedy "Last Vegas" for CBS Films and Mandate Pictures says Variety. Described as "The Hangover" for the senior citizen crowd, the story centers on four best friends in their 60's who escape to Las Vegas to throw a bachelor party for the last single man in … [Read more...]
ABC Takes Second “Jekyll & Hyde”
September 16, 2011 by
ABC has bought "Jekyll & Hyde", a second drama series pitch based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" reports Deadline. This version comes from "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" scribe Matt Lopez and Mark Gordon Co. and is called a "suspenseful, darkly romantic retelling of the classic tale with a unique sci-fi … [Read more...]
Forest City’s first Fall Fest takes over Victoria Park
September 1, 2011 by
Londoners bemoaning the approaching end of the summer festival season will be happy to know that a new kid on the festival block has arrived this year and is preparing to take over Victoria Park: Fall Fest. Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday to Sunday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Fall Fest has lots of entertainment options for adults and … [Read more...]
Adams Takes Lead In “Orphanage” Remake?
September 1, 2011 by
Amy Adams is reportedly early discussions to star in the remake of J.A. Bayona's 2007 Spanish thriller "The Orphanage" at New Line says Bloody Disgusting. If she signs, Adams will play a young woman who returns to the orphanage where she was raised to help turn the facility into a home for mentally-disabled children. Her young son soon stars … [Read more...]
