2012 Toronto Film Festival - Press Conferences
Stars attend press conferences during the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, September 6 - 16, 2012.
Stars attend press conferences during the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, September 6 - 16, 2012.
Received wisdom on espionage is that the job is far more mundane than the plot of a John le Carré novel. Try telling that to Oleg Gordievsky. “Being a spy was exciting. It was thrilling. It was romantic,” is how he described it. Gordievsky’s escape from Moscow, detailed in the final instalment of the three-part boxset Secrets and Spies: A Nuclear Game (BBC Two), was some of those things and more.
When Laura Riches started the wine-in-a-box company Laylo, making the boxes look ‘beautiful – something that could sit proudly on a kitchen worktop’ was a key part of the plan. Each variety has its own bespoke livery. ‘We spend hours chatting to the winemakers. We research local craftsmanship, from fabrics and wallpapers to artwork… The design emerges from the bits that capture our imagination.’ I particularly love the toile-de-Jouy-style wrapping of the French sauvignon blanc, whose pattern tak
An angler from Florida hooked a huge crevalle jack fish and was struggling to reel it in. Then the waves came.
A third of men under the age of 35 are still living with their parents while women are much more likely to move out, government figures have revealed.
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille to welcome the Olympic torch and mark another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris. A majestic three-mast ship carried the Olympic torch from Greece for the welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday in the city's old port. The ship sailed into Marseille's old port with the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, echoing from the embankment and a French Air force flyover
Italy’s government has banned charities from flying out of its southern islands in what the organisations say is an attempt to stop them helping migrants.
Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh debate whether the Mavs are leaning too much on Luka Doncic and what needs to change for Dallas to make the next leap. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” - part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
“I had eight break-ins in two years,” the restaurant owner said.
Peace Valley Funeral Home wants to ensure people in the region have a way to cope with their grief and have created some groups that focus on coping mechanisms for people to use. Owner and managing director Kristi Heck says they have chosen to host free seminars on topics that will help people navigate some of the most difficult times they have had to experience. “Recognizing the profound impact of grief, we offer ongoing support groups free of charge, meeting every Tuesday evening at our Peace
Smith Dance Academy dancers will pray tribute to jobs and the workers who do them at its 2024 recital this Saturday, May 11, in Woodstock. Academy director Amanda Boone explained that the recital, themed “You Better Work,” will feature 125 dancers aged three to 16. The young dancers will perform three recitals at noon, 2:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. at the McCain Community Theatre in Woodstock High School. “Dancers will be performing jazz, tap, hip hop, ballet, lyrical, contemporary and musical theatr
My son has a friend whose proud boast is that he comes from a long line of complainers. His grandparents complained about everything, his parents complain about everything, and now he, at the tender age of 16, has joined the family quest. This year alone, he has lodged formal written complaints about the length of his school lunch queue, the inadequate provision of lavatories on Victoria Station, the distribution of tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s concert tour and the injustice of forcing bookish b
Turns out makeovers aren't just for people - they're for beaches too. The town of Marathon is celebrating the grand opening of the newly re-designed Pebble Beach with a ceremony involving members of council, Mayor Rick Dumas, and representatives from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation. Mayor Dumas said, despite delays and some work still left to complete, he’s happy to see the improvements that have been made. “Pebble Beach has always been a real little gem for our community . . . weather was on
Albini suffered a heart attack at his Chicago recording studio on Wednesday, according to staff.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 Rockwell Automation, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.5, expectations were $2.18. ROK isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Thank you for holding, and welcome […]
Follow all the live action from the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu
HALIFAX — Some disability advocates in Nova Scotia say they feel betrayed by the province’s failure to meet its deadline to halt new admissions of people with disabilities to institutional environments that are slated for closure. Following a landmark legal victory for disability rights in Nova Scotia in 2021, the province accepted a proposal to help people with disabilities move out of institutionalized care and into housing in the community. Part of the five-year plan released in April 2023 ca
As the clock ticks down on her leadership, supporters of Rachel Notley speak of a devotion to diversity and inclusion, her relentless opposition to the governing UCP’s agenda, and the life she’s breathed into Alberta’s political dynamic. But the history books should also record the warmth Notley demonstrates away from the microphone, say several caucus members elected in the NDP’s 2023 resurgence. “For me, Rachel's legacy is one of caring,” said Brooks Arcand-Paul, who decided to return to Alber
The baby geese are the only survivors out of two adults and seven goslings, wildlife officials said.
The opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma shared a massive 167-run stand as Sunrisers Hyderabad required just 58 balls to rout Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Head and Sharma cranked 16 fours and 14 sixes in an extraordinary display of power-hitting in the first-ever IPL game that saw so many runs being scored inside the first 10 overs. Head has been scoring consistently for the batting power-house of Hyderabad this season and raced to his half-century off 16 balls before he eventually finished on an unbeaten 89 off 30 balls.
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMN) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript May 7, 2024 Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $-0.96378 EPS, expectations were $0.75. BLMN isn’t one of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds at the end of the third quarter (see the details here). Operator: Greetings, and welcome to […]