“Griff the Invisible”: unconventional superhero
Aussie native Ryan Kwanten is a long way away from his “True Blood” character, Jason Stackhouse, in the new Australian film, “Griff the Invisible”, which had its world premiere on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival.
“Griff”, directed by Leon Ford (most recently seen in the miniseries, “The Pacific”, as 1st Lt. Edward ‘Hillbilly’ Jones), is not exactly your typical caped-crusader movie. Set in Australia, Griff (played by Kwanten) is a socially awkward and bullied office worker — a la Clark Kent. At night, he assumes his alter-ego to protect his neighborhood in Melbourne.
Waiting 127 hours for “127 hours” in Toronto
So it wasn’t exactly 127 hours of waiting, but Saturday was not the smoothest day for the 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival, if the screening delays and theater changes were anything to go by.
Hard-core festival goers are used to planning their days with military precision from 9am until the wee hours of the morning.
Lululemon doubles profit, ups outlook, shares rise
TORONTO, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Canadian yoga and running-wear
retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc (LLL.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) (LULU.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) raised its
full-year financial forecasts on Friday as it reported its
quarterly profit more than doubled.
In response, the company’s shares rose as much as 14
percent on the Nasdaq before falling back a bit. The stock was
among the most active issues.
Ian Somerhalder dishes on season 2 of “The Vampire Diaries”
What a difference a year makes. Just ask “The Vampire Diaries” actor Ian Somerhalder, who spoke with Reuters recently about the issues close to his heart — the environment and animal welfare, as well as the hit CW show, the fans and what’s in store so far for season 2. Here’s more from our chat:
Q: You’ve been back on set for a few weeks now. What’s it like? Thinking back to a year ago when people weren’t sure whether things were going to take off?
Actor Ian Somerhalder passionate about environment
TORONTO (Reuters) – He was best known for his breakout role as Boone Carlyle in “Lost”, but these days, Ian Somerhalder is winning accolades for his turn as vampire Damon Salvatore in the TV show “The Vampire Diaries.”
Somerhalder, 31, has been busy in Atlanta, Georgia, filming season 2 of the series after spending a difficult summer being pulled in two different directions: promoting the CW network show ahead of its return on Thursday, and helping raise environmental awareness in his home state of Louisiana following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Dealtalk: Couche-Tard facing bidding war for Casey’s
TORONTO (Reuters) – A new approach has set the stage for a bidding war for Casey’s General Stores (CASY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), and a September 23 shareholder vote may help determine the outcome.
The new bid, from a suitor Casey’s did not name, seemed to come out of nowhere this week. Casey’s said the non-binding offer was for $40 per share, or about $2.03 billion.
Couche-Tard facing bidding war for Casey’s
TORONTO, Sept 9 (Reuters) – A new approach has set the
stage for a bidding war for Casey’s General Stores (CASY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz),
and a Sept. 23 shareholder vote may help determine the
outcome.
The new bid, from a suitor Casey’s did not name, seemed to
come out of nowhere this week. Casey’s said the non-binding
offer was for $40 per share, or about $2.03 billion.
Eleven is mystery bidder for Casey’s: source
NEW YORK/TORONTO (Reuters) – Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is the mystery third party that offered to buy Casey’s General Stores Inc (CASY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for $40 a share, or $2.03 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
The bid exceeds the $38.50 a share offered by Canada’s largest convenience store chain, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which has been embroiled in a hostile takeover bid for the smaller rival since April.
Couche-Tard sweetens bid for Casey’s for 2nd time
TORONTO, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Canada’s Alimentation
Couche-Tard Inc (ATDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has raised its bid for Casey’s
General Stores (CASY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for a second time, now offering $2
billion for the U.S. convenience store chain.
Couche-Tard, Canada’s largest convenience store operator,
offered $38.50 a share for Casey’s on Wednesday, trumping the
$38 offered by Casey’s under a recapitalization plan to defend
against Couche-Tard’s previous bid. [ID:nN26185799]
Couche-Tard extends offer for Casey’s to Sept 30
TORONTO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Canada’s Alimentation
Couche-Tard Inc (ATDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it was extending its
$1.88 billion takeover offer for U.S. convenience store chain
Casey’s General Stores (CASY.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) by a month.
The offer, which would have expired on Monday, will now end
Sept. 30. All other terms and conditions of the offer are
unchanged.
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