Amy Schumer to topline “Barbie” live-action movieDecember 3, 2016 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Amy Schumer is in negotiations for a major role in the upcoming live-action take on Mattel's popular toy line "Barbie". The "Trainwreck" actress is also expected to help with the script, re-writing an existing script with her sister Kim Caramele, AceShowbiz said. The Comedy Central comedienne is expected to play a character who gets kicked out of the perfect Barbieland because she doesn't quite fit the mold. After she's exiled, she sets a journey to the real world and eventually discovers that being unique is an asset. Sony is aiming for a family comedy that's reminiscent of classic films like "Splash" and "Big". The studio is now actively searching for a director. "Me Before You" helmer Thea Sharrock is reportedly among the contenders, but she's not available. Top stories 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”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |