Ashley Judd, Patrick Wilson, Whoopi Goldberg to topline “Big Stone Gap”October 16, 2013 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ashley Judd and Patrick Wilson are to star in a movie adaptation of Big Stone Gap, Digital Spy said. Whoopi Goldberg has also signed up to feature in the upcoming film version of Adriana Trigiani's series of romance novels. Donna Gigliotti (Shakespeare in Love), James Spies (The Contender) and JE Craig will produce the project, reports Variety. Production begins on October 19 in Trigiani's hometown of Big Stone Gap in western Virginia. Trigiani will also make her directorial debut with her own screenplay. Trigiani's novel was published in 2001, and has since been followed by the sequels Big Cherry Holler, Milk Glass Moon and Home to Big Stone Gap. The story follows a middle-aged spinster named Ave Maria Mulligan who goes on a personal journey surrounded by the unique people of a small Virginia coal town. Judd will portray Ave Maria Mulligan, while Wilson will play the character of Jack McChesney. Related links: 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |