MGM picks up screen rights to “Metro 2033” Russian sci-fi bestsellerSeptember 14, 2012 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - MGM has acquired screen rights to “Metro 2033” a best-selling sci-fi novel by Russian author Dmitri Glukhovsky, TheWrap said. The story follows one young man's journey through post-apocalyptic Moscow in 2033, where nuclear holocaust survivors are forced to navigate an unground world rife with mutants. F. Scott Frazier, who penned "The Numbers Station" and "Line of Sight," will write the script, sources told TheWrap. "Metro," first published in 2005, has been translated into 35 languages and made into a video game. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |