Columbia Pictures to bring "Good Times" TV hit to big screen March 13, 2013 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Columbia Pictures is looking to bring a version of 1970s TV hit Good Times to the big screen, The Hollywood Reporter said. The CBS series ran from 1974-79 and starred Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle and a young Janet Jackson. Walker was known for a number of catchphrases including his trademark "Dy-no-mite!" Scott Rudin and Eli Bush are producing the Good Times film, while Phil Johnston is on board to write. The studio, which scored with a film remake of 1970s hit TV series Charlie's Angels, has been trying to mount big-screen versions of other titles it owns from the era, including I Dream of Jeannie and Fantasy Island. Partner news  Top stories Oldman made his directorial debut in 1997 with the critically-acclaimed family drama "Nil by Mouth." Yuri Shevchukexpressed a wish to meet representatives of the Armenian rock, noting it as one of the key goals of his visit. The Hunger Games star joins a cast featuring John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Michael Sheen and Teresa Palmer. 100 officers raided businesses, homes and art galleries across the country including in Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Cologne.   Partner news |  Latest news Obama to unveil plans for nuke arms cut in Berlin speech  The president will spend his day in meetings with Merkel, German President Joachim Gauck, and Peer Steinbrueck.Martirosyan says ready to fight Andrade for vacant WBO title Vanes Martirosyan fought this past weekend, blasting through journeyman Ryan Davis in just two rounds.North Korean envoy seeks to mend ties with Beijing - experts "If China's stance is still firm, North Korea will understand that there are no loopholes to exploit," an expert said.Maradona wins $490,000 compensation from Chinese firms Maradona has won compensation from two Chinese firms for using his name in an online game, Hot-Blooded Soccer, without his consent. |
