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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
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
Adele- Bittersweet Success In Funeral Charts
Adele's instant modern classic 'Someone Like You' immediately struck a chord for those mourning a relationship, so it's no real surprise that this solemn ballad has made it to number 22 in the Co-Operative Funeralcare's...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2012
Airplane! Is Funniest Ever Film
'Airplane!' is the funniest film ever, according to new research.The spoof disaster movie - which starred the late Leslie Nielsen - came out top in research conducted by a panel of members of movie subscription...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2012
Muse Don't Want People To Take Them Too Seriously
Muse don't want people to take their new songs ''100 per cent seriously.''The band have recorded their most operatic and ambitious project yet with new album 'The 2nd Law', but are aware of how crazy...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 August 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
Spice Girls Reunite At London Closing Ceremony
The Spice Girls reunited to perform at the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics tonight (12.08.12).The 90s girl band - made up of Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C -...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2012
Cameron Diaz Got Close To Gwyneth After Dad's Death
Cameron Diaz ''became very close'' to Gwyneth Paltrow after the death of her father.The 'Bad Teacher' star lost her dad Emilio Diaz in April 2008 after he succumbed to pneumonia aged 58 and Gwyneth -...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 April 2012
Noel Gallagher: Aussie News Is Like 'Monty Python'
Noel Gallagher loves watching Australian news because it reminds him of 'Monty Python'.The 44-year-old High Flying Birds rocker is obsessed with life Down Under, and in particular loves television news reports, which be believes have...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 April 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
Terry Gilliam's Depression Before Opera Job
Moviemaker and Monty Python star Terry Gilliam signed up to direct an opera in London to pull himself out of a deep depression.The Brit agreed to take charge of The Damnation of Faust at the...
By WENN on 04 July 2011
Movie Reviews Red Riding Hood
What every teenage girl knows about Red Riding Hood is that it is directed by Catherine Hardwicke -- she of the first Twilight film. They may also know that they should stay clear of wolves...
By Lew Irwin on 11 March 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
Celebrities Speak Out Against Gaza War Crimes
A group of British celebrities has spoken out against the "conspiracy of silence" over the alleged war crimes still taking place in the Gaza Strip.More than 1,300 Palestinians died during the 22-day Israeli military offensive...
By Contributor on 13 February 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
Palin To Act Alongside Depp?
MONTY PYTHON star MICHAEL PALIN looks set to be tempted out of retirement with a role starring alongside Hollywood actor JOHNNY DEPP. The British comedian is reportedly in talks with director Terry Gilliam to star...
By Staff Writer in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 May 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
Britney Taken Out Of Spamalot's Lyrics
The lyrics in the hit musical SPAMALOT have been altered to avoid poking fun at BRITNEY SPEARS, it has emerged.The author of the West End and Broadway show, former MONTY PYTHON star ERIC IDLE, told...
By Contributor on 13 February 2008
Carry On Joke Tops One-liner Poll
Kenneth Williams' famous quip "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got in for me!" has been named as the funniest line in movie history.He uttered the words as Julius Caesar in the 1964 film Carry On Cleo.Coming...
By Contributor on 04 April 2007
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
Gilliam Stunned By Lack Of Interest In Depp/williams Film
Movie maverick TERRY GILLIAM is amazed that a planned movie starring JOHNNY DEPP and ROBIN WILLIAMS is still on the shelf - because American investors can't raise $15 million (GBP8.3 million). The former MONTY...
By WENN on 29 August 2005
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