NHL, Olympics might be together for final time Oct 3, 2009
"It was great in Torino, but I think it will be another level in Vancouver, in a positive way. They love hockey and they will be a great host.". Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL players disheartened at no Olympic deal Oct 2, 2009
Sweden topped Finland for the gold medal at the 2006 Torino Games ... "It was great in Torino, but I think it will be another level in Vancouver, in a positive way. They love hockey and they will be a great host.". (ESPN -- NHL)
Hamlin, slider search in Utica this weekend Aug 22, 2009
She also competed in the 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy. Hamlin got started 10 years ago in slider search in Syracuse. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Allergy drops help woman live her Olympic dreams Jul 15, 2009
She was a member of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Ski Team and had her best finish 36th in the sprint event in Torino, Italy. Williams, a former U.S. National Sprint Champion and NCAA National Champion at Northern Michigan University, is now training to make the 2010 American ski team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Asian Overview Rome 2009 Jun 16, 2009
Quick Arts Access: Bologna (23) Firenze (21) Florence (47) Milan (53) Milano (43) Naples (25) Roma (30) Rome (115) Torino (20) Venice (28) Verona (21). - Translations Gallery - Black Maria - Alternative Arts - Oceanside Museum of Art - Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft - Camaver Kunsthaus - Nehru Centre - Coffee Plant - Villa De Santis - NY Arts Venice Pavilion - Singapore Art Museum - Red Rag Gallery - Pasadena Playhouses Carrie Hamilton Theatre - City Without Walls - cWOW - Pinot. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Inter coach Mourinho doesnt believe in ghost of Lazios past May 2, 2009
Genoa lost 2-0 at Bologna to drop to fifth, a point behind La Viola, and have the Genoa derby at home to Sampdoria to distract them this weekend while Fiorentina host lowly Torino. Roma face Chievo, who are being dragged back into the relegation dog fight after Lecce, Bologna and Torino all won last weekend while they lost at home to Udinese. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
31 important lessons learned on the road Apr 5, 2009
Recently, though, on back-to-back trips to Torino, Italy, and Valenciennes, France, I met one unexpected situation after another ... Even though your boarding pass says your flight from Frankfurt to Torino leaves from gate 42, it might not ... In Torino, the driver who meets you at the little airport might insist on waiting an hour for another passenger on your flight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Clint Eastwood DVDs with 'Gran Torino' Mar 30, 2009
Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino Related Articles ... Win with 'Gran Torino ... In 'Gran Torino', which opens in South African cinemas on 27 March, Clint Eastwood plays retired auto worker Walt Kowalski, whose pride and joy is his mint-condition vintage car. (iAfrica.com)
Helen Resor Earns Spot on U.S. National Team for IIHF World Championship Mar 27, 2009
She made history as the first Yale women's hockey player selected to the U.S. Olympic Team roster when she was picked for the 2006 Torino Games. In addition to her bronze medal at the Olympics, she also won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2005 IIHF Women's World Championship and won silver medals at the Four Nations Cup three times (2005-2007) and at the 2007 IIHF Women's World Championship. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
More of this story Mar 12, 2009
In late December of last year, Reah Torino left her home in Cebu, a province of the Philippines ... Reah Torino occasionally misses the warm and sunny temperatures of her home in the Philippines, but is discovering new hobbies and skills in Cut Bank. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
'Watchmen' dominates box office Mar 10, 2009
"Gran Torino," Warner Bros. $2,036,359, 1,520 locations, $1,340 average, $141,612,344, 13 weeks. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The English invasion Mar 9, 2009
Juventus rested a host of first choice players for Saturday's 1-0 derby victory away to Torino and Ranieri, now without Mali midfielder Momo Sissoko because of a broken foot, will tinker again on Tuesday. "We played three days before (the Torino game) against Lazio and for me it was very important to rotate the players and of course on Tuesday there will be a different team," said the coach. (iAfrica.com)
Inter click into gear Mar 8, 2009
Goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Mario Balotelli maintained Inter's seven-point lead at the top of Serie A after Juventus won 1-0 at Torino in the Turin derby ... Matteo Sereni made a diving one-handed save from Vicenzo Iaquinta early on while Torino's Roberto Stellone headed over the bar from six yards. (iAfrica.com)
Pressure mounting on Inter Mar 6, 2009
However, Inter are favourites to extend their lead this weekend as nearest rivals Juventus have a derby to contend with against a Torino team battling for their Serie A survival. Meanwhile, AC Milan will try to forget a miserable 10 days in which they were knocked out of the UEFA Cup and lost at Sampdoria in the league. (iAfrica.com)
Catfight, Trade Deadline And Other Stuff Mar 3, 2009
Havelid s resume also includes being part of Sweden s gold medal effort at the 2006 Torino Olympics. He also helped Sweden capture the silver medal at the 2004 World Championships. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Katie Holmes' Movie Career Still Over Feb 27, 2009
Clint s "Gran Torino," the biggest money maker of the holiday season, was curiously snubbed by the Academy. But with "Mandela," he and Freeman should be back eating the monkey bread next year. (Fox News)
Watchmen: up, up and have it away Feb 25, 2009
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'Slumdog' child stars to get real homes Feb 25, 2009
Slumdog child stars to get real homes - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (Times Online)
Hollywood health report Feb 21, 2009
Last month, riding a massive wave of interest in its populist wares like Clint Eastwood's Gran Torino and the surprise hit comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop, the U.S. film industry enjoyed its first-ever billion-dollar January. Last weekend, as the U.S. celebrated President's Day and workers in some Canadian provinces enjoyed regional holidays, the North American box office had its best February weekend on record, taking in more than $220-million (U.S.). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
MMQB MAIL: Big Ben's injury, Pro Bowl intensity and more Feb 11, 2009
Should the Galaxy just say, "Oh, go ahead, and good luck?'' DON'T SEE GRAN TORINO. From Phil T. of Yonkers: "I love Clint Eastwood -- always have and always will. "Gran Torino" has to be one of the most overrated films in the history of cinema ... GO SEE GRAN TORINO. From Matt of Tempe, Ariz. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Eye on the Oscars: Tech Roundup Feb 11, 2009
Snippets from 'Torino,' 'Slumdog' and others ... Several 2008 movies -- "Milk," "Gran Torino," "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" among them -- deliver big messages of social justice, and deliver them in highly sophisticated ways ... Indeed, it's Eastwood ("Gran Torino," "Changeling"), barely mentioned by Biskind, who stands most consistently and tallest as the standard-bearer for the over-60 gang. (Variety)
The Citizen's Cinema Feb 10, 2009
TheCitizensCinema wrote on Jan 30, 2009 2:57 PM:" Any time I'm asked what I thought of "Gran Torino," I reply, "It was a pretty decent sitcom ... " He's the most grizzled I've ever seen Eastwood, and his penchant for slow puffs on a cigarette and packing heat strengthen the parallels to the stealth video game hero. But Kowalski's personality veers toward Archie Bunker territory when he unflinchingly - yet, somehow, harmlessly - spits every conceivable racial epithet in the book in the presence... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
In theaters - Feb. 5-6, 2009 Feb 10, 2009
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood), a racially-prejudiced Korean War veteran, discovers his young Hmong neighbor attempting to steal his 1972 Ford Gran Torino. He decides to try mentor the rudderless youth and arrives at a degree of acceptance in the process. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Film: 'Batman' might be the hero Oscars need to regain populist footing Feb 8, 2009
That leaves The Dark Night to vie with Gran Torino, Doubt, The Wrestler and many more films. Neither Iron Man or WALL-E each acclaimed and extremely popular are expected to figure in the major categories. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
7 weeks, 70 venues, 400+ performances Feb 8, 2009
What I was most impressed with at the Torino Games was their embracing of the world peace aspect of the Olympics, he says. For example, they held an Israeli-Palestinian film festival, with filmmakers from both communities. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Neeson thriller bumps Mall Cop Feb 8, 2009
7-million, followed by Gran Torino with $8 ... Gran Torino, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood as a bigot who becomes a reluctant neighbourhood hero, has now earned more than $110-million, making it Eastwood's highest-grossing film. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Is New York's star losing its luster? Feb 8, 2009
Los Angeles keeps spinning out hits ("Gran Torino," "Bride Wars"), proving that some kinds of entertainment really do seem recession-proof. In New York, meanwhile, nine Broadway shows closed on a single day this month. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
It's Been Real, It's Been Fun... Feb 8, 2009
I just finished watching Gran Torino and 7 pounds ... I just finished watching Gran Torino and 7 pounds ... You guys must see Gran Torino. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
