Michael Douglas to join “Last Vegas” comedy castApril 18, 2012 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After years in development, the CBS Films project Last Vegas is moving ahead, with Michael Douglas closing in on a deal to anchor the ensemble comedy, The Hollywood Reporter said. Written by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love) and directed by Jon Turteltaub, the story centers on a quartet of retired boomers who are called upon for a Las Vegas bachelor party by their friend, a ladies man who is finally settling down and marrying a woman half his age. Douglas was loosely attached to the project three years ago but backed away when he was diagnosed with throat cancer in August 2010 and spent time battling the disease. He is now focusing on returning to the screen. In Last Vegas, Douglas plays a ladies man who is in denial about growing old. Word of Douglas’ return has slowly been coming out as his health improves. Last month, Turteltaub told Showbiz411 that he was talking to Douglas. And Sunday, Douglas spoke with The Hartford Courant ahead of receiving an award from the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and said he was starring in the movie along with Dustin Hoffman and Chirstopher Walken. According to insiders, Hoffman is not involved because of scheduling issues and Walken’s deal, also due to scheduling, is uncertain. CBS Films is hoping to begin shooting Vegas in Las Vegas in the fall. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |