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Tributes For Michael Winner Roll In
British film director, actor and food writer, Michael Winner, died aged 77 today after battling a long illness. Such was his influence, both at work and away from it, the tributes are both heartfelt and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 January 2013
Robbie Williams, David Beckham And John Cleese Among 150-Strong Shortlist To Feature On The New £10 Note
Robbie Williams, David Beckham, Princess Diana, and a few people actually deserving of the honour, have all been included in a 150-strong shortlist of potential replacements for Charles Darwin on the back of the £10...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 December 2012
Monty Python Stars Sued For As Much As £1m In Royalties From The Musical Spamalot.
An enigmatic, mysterious man dubbed the 'seventh Python' is suing the stars of Monty Python for the cash they made while performing in the musical, Spamalot, a spin off from Monty Python And The Holy...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2012
John Cleese Auctioning Off Bentley And Lunch
John Cleese is selling off his beloved Bentley at auction and he has offered to take the winning bidder out for lunch.The A Fish Called Wanda star has teamed up with auctioneers at Original Memorabilia...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Spamalot Won’T Pay A Lot? Surviving Monty Pythons Sued By Holy Grail Producer
The producer of Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Mark Forstater - is suing the remaining members of Monty Python over royalty rights to the stage show Spamalot. Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2012
John Cleese Marries For Fourth Time
John Cleese has married for the fourth time. The 72-year-old actor tied the knot with jewellery designer Jennifer Wade, 41, in a private villa on the Caribbean island of Mustique, and John revealed he ''fought...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2012
John Cleese Weds For The Fourth Time
British funnyman John Cleese has wed a woman 31 years his junior.The former Monty Python star, 72, quietly exchanged vows with Jennifer Wade, 41, in a romantic ceremony on the Caribbean island of Mustique. Opening...
By WENN on 13 August 2012
John Cleese Bullied At School
John Cleese was bullied at school because his surname was cheese.The 72-year-old actor was born with a different moniker to his stage name which resulted in him being mercilessly teased during his time in private...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 April 2012
Coldplay And Russell Brand To Play Secret Policemen's Ball
Coldplay and Russell Brand are among the stars who've signed up for the annual Secret Policeman's Ball, the benefit fundraiser for human rights organisation Amnesty International. Holding special reverence this year, the group celebrates its...
By WENN on 26 January 2012
John Cleese Recalls Divorce Devastation
John Cleese was upset for "two years" following the breakdown of his first marriage.The three-times wed actor is grateful he stayed friends with Connie Booth - who he married in 1968 - after they split...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2011
Ben Wishaw To Play Q In New Bond Film
Ben Wishaw is to play Q in the new James Bond film.The 31-year-old actor has been cast as the MI6 gadget master in 'Skyfall' and for the first time in the franchise's history Q will...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 November 2011
Movie Reviews The Big Year
If you think you have seen a movie about every sport that has ever existed, think again. The Big Year is a movie about competitive bird watching and stars Owen Wilson as the champion --...
By Lew Irwin on 14 October 2011
John Cleese Plays Detective To Get Persistent Paparazzo's Name
John Cleese has asked for the help of his Twitter.com followers as he attempts to identify a photographer who followed him home on Tuesday (09Aug11).The funnyman was ticked off when the paparazzi caught him shopping...
By WENN on 09 August 2011
Cleese Writing A Fish Called Wanda Musical
Funnyman John Cleese is developing a musical version of his hit comedy A Fish Called Wanda.The Monty Python star has teamed up with his daughter Camilla to rework the 1988 jewel heist film, which starred...
By WENN on 14 June 2011
Cleese Turned Down $300,000 For Reality Show
Veteran funnyman JOHN CLEESE turned down a $300,000 (£200,000) offer to appear on a British reality show - because he didn't want to be involved in such "bad" TV.The Monty Python star hints he was...
By WENN on 17 January 2011
Cameron Diaz Eager To Make Charlie's Angels 3
CAMERON DIAZ, the 38-year-old American actress, says she would love to star in a third CHARLIE'S ANGELS movie but insists she doesn't know whether there are any plans to make one, reports E! Online. The...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
John Cleese's 'Disgraceful' Romance
John Cleese says the 31-year age gap between him and his girlfriend is a "disgrace". The 70-year-old actor - who was forced to agree to a settlement totalling $20 million to ex-wife Alyce Faye Eichelberger...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 April 2010
Cleese Vents Rage At Wife In One-man Show
JOHN CLEESE launched his one-man comedy show in Oslo, Norway with a series of nasty digs aimed at his ex-wife ALYCE FAYE EICHELBERGER.The Monty Python legend is hitting the road with his production How To...
By WENN on 04 October 2009
The Full Monty (Python) On Youtube
In the latest example of an "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" strategy, the members of the '70s satirical group Monty Python have launched their own YouTube site, where they have posted dozens of...
By Lew Irwin on 20 November 2008
Ekland Ends Speculation Over Cleese Romance
Veteran actress BRITT EKLAND has dismissed rumours she is dating former MONTY PYTHON star JOHN CLEESE - insisting the pair is just friends. The Bond girl was reportedly romancing the newly single Cleese after he...
By WENN on 30 August 2008
Cleese: 'My Costly Divorce Will Be Worth It'
MONTY PYTHON star JOHN CLEESE is confident his divorce proceedings against his third wife will be "worth every penny". The actor appeared in a California court on Tuesday (13May08), where a judge ordered him to...
By WENN on 14 May 2008
Presley's Python Obsession
Rock 'n' roll legend ELVIS PRESLEY was obsessed with British comedy series MONTY PYTHON and spent hours impersonating characters from the cult show. The HOUND DOG singer used to force his girlfriend LINDA THOMPSON to...
By WENN on 04 April 2007
Cleese Doctors Ban 'Silly Walk'
MONTY PYTHON star JOHN CLEESE has been ordered to abandon his infamous 'silly walk' over fears it will jeopardise his recent hip replacement. The British funnyman, who used the skit on a number of Python...
By WENN on 13 June 2006
Cleese Blasts New Zealand City
British funnyman JOHN CLEESE has offended the residents of a New Zealand city, after describing Palmerston North as a "suicide capital". The A FISH CALLED WANDA star travelled around the Antipodean nation for his MY...
By WENN on 08 March 2006
Moneypenny Axed From Casino Royale
Producers of the forthcoming JAMES BOND movie CASINO ROYALE have axed the legendary MISS MONEYPENNY character. Moneypenny, who has waved the suave superspy off on some of his most perilous missions, been written out...
By WENN on 16 October 2005
Kinky Cleese Sex Scene Leaves Megan In Agony
WILL + GRACE star MEGAN MULLALLY is hobbling around Hollywood after tearing a ligament in her ankle - following an on-set fling with JOHN CLEESE. Cleese's character proposed to Mullally's KAREN on the sitcom...
By World Entertainment News Network on 08 March 2004
John Cleese's 'Terrifying' Experience On Will + Grace
Funnyman JOHN CLEESE was so nervous guest-starring in WILL + GRACE he managed to cut his head open whilst filming the hit TV show. The British comedian plays MEGAN MULLALLY's boyfriend in six episodes...
By WENN on 24 February 2004
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