Catherine Zeta-Jones to portray real-life drug lord in "The Godmother" October 2, 2014 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catherine Zeta-Jones is to portray a real-life drug lord in "The Godmother". The Golden Globe nominee has signed up for the crime biopic of Griselda Blanco, the pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine drug trade and underworld during the 1970s and early 1980s, AceShowbiz said. Blanco, nicknamed La Madrina a.k.a. the Black Widow, was a prominent member of organized drug network Medellin Cartel. The Colombia-born woman established a cocaine business with her husband after moving to New York in mid '70s. She was allegedly involved in hundreds of assassination cases in attempt to stay on top. Blanco was a multi-millionaire by the time she was in her 40s, but served 18 years in prison after arrested in 1985. Deported back to Colombia, she was killed by a drive-by motorcyclist in Medellin, Colombia in 2012. Per Deadline, Frank Baldwin is providing the screenplay for "The Godmother" with Eva Sorhaug directing. Filming will begin early next year. Photo: Chris Pizzello/AP   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. |
