Jane Lynch to star in NBC comedy pilot “Relatively Happy”March 16, 2017 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jane Lynch is expanding her relationship with NBC. The Emmy-winning Glee alum has joined the cast of the network's comedy pilot Relatively Happy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The multicamera project (formerly known as Happy Peppers) revolves around an adult brother (Saturday Night Live's Jon Rudnitsky) and sister (Good Girls Revolt's Genevieve Angelson) who wind up living together for the first time since they were kids after one of them suffers a big loss. They become each other's wingmen, shoulders to cry on, best friends and punching bags as they navigate love, loss and work while helping to get each other "un-stuck." Lynch will play Bobbi Martin, a fast-living, Scotch-drinking, three-piece-suit–wearing, womanizing divorce attorney who is Henry's (Rudnitsky) boss, mentor and "father" figure. Lynch takes over the role that producers Max Mutchnick and Jeff Astrof note was originally written as a man until they realized that the "best person for the job" was Lynch. Mutchnick (Will & Grace) and Astrof will pen the script for Warner Bros. Television and executive produce alongside James Burrows, with the latter also set to direct the pilot. The casting expands Lynch's relationship with NBC, where she hosts unscripted entry Hollywood Game Night. Lynch has earned three Emmy nominations for hosting the celebrity game show, taking home the trophy twice. (She also earned a supporting actress comedy Emmy for her role as Sue Sylvester on Fox's Glee.) Her credits include CBS' short-lived comedy Angel From Hell, Party Down and features Best in Show, Role Models and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |