Oprah says she saw herself in dark film 'Precious' Sep 14, 2009
Executive producer Oprah Winfrey poses onstage at the "Precious: Based On The Novel "Push" By Sapphire" press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Winfrey saw herself in the lead character of the film "Precious" about an overweight, illiterate and abused Harlem teen determined to improve her life, she said Sunday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
New Zealand provided fertile ground for film 'Vintner's Luck' Sep 14, 2009
Director Niki Caro speaks onstage at the "The Vintner's Luck" press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada. A New Zealand vineyard proved to be a romantic backdrop for the cast and crew of twice Oscar-nominated director Caro's latest film, leading to lots of behind-the-scenes sex and at least one pregnancy. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Viggo Mortensen 'not quitting acting' Sep 14, 2009
Actor Viggo Mortensen speaks onstage at the "The Road" press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada. Mortensen on Sunday angrily dismissed reports that he is quitting acting, appearing at the Toronto film festival to promote his latest film "The Road.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Carly Weeks reports">'You're seeing the future' May 18, 2009
" PACK YOUR BAGS Getting there Turkish Airlines is planning to offer direct flights to Istanbul from Toronto this summer. Air Canada doesn't have direct flights to Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport, but books flights through partner airlines. Where to stay W Hotel Suleyman Seba Caddesi 22, Akaretler, Besiktas; 90 (212) 381-2121; . From $230. When it opened last year, Istanbul's W Hotel became the company's first venture into Europe. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus iragan... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Swine flu is windfall for some top tourism spots May 11, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts said virtually all guests booked at two of their Mexico resorts in late April and early May will come a few months later instead. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc. expected the flu to cost it $4 million to $5 million in revenue but said it could recover much of it from guests rebooked at its U.S. or Caribbean resorts. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A man with the rezoning touch May 5, 2009
trault LLP, Mr. Diamond stick-handled city council approval for super projects in Toronto such as the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences at Bay and Yorkville streets and Minto Midtown at Yonge and Eglinton. He has guided his clients through the mangrove swamp of zoning and official plan changes such projects required, and patiently negotiated a consensus among stakeholders, such as ratepayer groups, local merchants, city planners and ward councillors. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Palo Alto group gets $370,000 'resiliency' grant Apr 7, 2009
The event is co-sponsored by the Four Seasons Hotel, East Palo Alto. Cost is $185 (or $165 pre-registration by April 15). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
SFJazz 2009 Spring Season schedule Mar 8, 2009
The maestro will be here, too, performing with a trio - augmented by former Collective member Bobby Hutcherson, the superb vibraphonist - on April 26 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre and also the day before at an SFJazz fundraising gala at the Four Seasons Hotel. When the Collective settles in at the Palace of Fine Arts for two nights on March 21 and 22, the group will be supercharged as it concludes a North American tour that will have taken it to Quebec, New York, Los Angeles and points in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
AlwaysOn names winners of GoingGreen awards Mar 6, 2009
The winners will be honored at the AlwaysOn GoingGreen East Conference to be held March 9-11 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Head of PHEAA fundraising arm fired over travel expenses Mar 4, 2009
Among the expenses were a $1,032 bill in 2007 from the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City, where he met with potential donors, and $1,360 for a 2005 presentation to the Pennsylvania Community Bankers Association in Alberta, Canada. Legislators who head the PHEAA board said Hershocks expenses undercut their efforts to rein in spending. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Maximize your time in La-La Land Feb 21, 2009
The lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills (300 South Doheny Drive, 310/859-3824, ) serves up libations and stars. 1. (MSNBC -- Travel)
