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John Cleese 'Was Contacted By Graham Chapman's Spirit'
John Cleese has claimed he was contacted by Graham Chapman from beyond the grave.The 84-year-old comedian has revealed he hired a psychic to help him "explore his consciousness" only to receive a message from his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 March 2024
Eric Idle Has To Keeping Work At 80 After Monty Python Money Troubles
Eric Idle has to keep working into his 80s because he's no longer making any money from Monty Python.The veteran comedian, 80, has admitted it's "not easy" working long past retirement age but he insists...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 February 2024
Michael Palin Reveals 'Sincere' Reaction From Monty Python Co-stars After Wife Helen's Death
Michael Palin received "very touching" and sincere reactions from his former Monty Python co-stars after his wife's death.The 80-year-old actor - who was part of the iconic comedy troupe alongside John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 September 2023
Monty Python-star Eric Idle: Emotional Nach üBerstandenem BauchspeicheldrüSenkrebs
Monty Python-Star Eric Idle enthüllte, dass er in Tränen ausbrach, als sein Arzt ihm mitteilte, dass er nach seinem überstandenen Krebs leben würde.Der 79-Jährige sei stoisch geblieben, als bei ihm vor drei Jahren zum ersten...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2022
Paramount Acquire Rights To Spamalot
Paramount Pictures have acquired the right to the 'Spamalot' movie adaptation.The proposed project has been taken by up the studio from Fox to bring the popular Monty Python musical to the big screen.The film has...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 January 2021
The Princess Bride Cast To Reunite For Virtual Script Read
The cast of 'The Princess Bride' are to virtually reunite for a reading of the film's script.Original cast members from the 1987 comedy fantasy flick such as Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Carol Kane, Chris Sarandon,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2020
John Cleese Delighted To Have 'No Obligation' To Monty Python
John Cleese is ''delighted'' to have ''no obligation'' to carry on with 'Monty Python' following the death of Terry Jones.The 80-year-old comic reunited with Terry - who did in January aged 77 - Michael Palin,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 June 2020
Michael Palin: "The Pythons Will Rally Round Terry Jones"
Michael Palin has said that Terry Jones can count on his fellow Pythons to rally around him following his diagnosis with dementia and speech-limiting aphasia.Last month Jones revealed he had been diagnosed with the devastating...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 October 2016
Monty Python Stars Team Up For U.s. Tour
The veteran comedians, who reunited with the rest of the troupe for a series of comeback shows last year (14), are now heading out on the road as a duo. A statement...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2015
Eric Idle To Star In Monty Python's Spamalot In Los Angeles
The veteran comedian wrote the book, lyrics, and music for Tony Award-winning musical Spamalot, but he has never starred in the hit show - until now. Idle has officially signed up to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2015
Monty Python Members Reuniting For Tribeca Film Festival Celebration
Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones will come together for a special screening of the 1975 movie at The Beacon Theatre on 24 April (15). The 2015...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2015
Monty Python To Reunite At Tribeca, As Film Festival Marks 40th Anniversary Of 'Holy Grail'
It’s been four decades since Monty Python gave moviegoers an unforgettable laugh, when their first film Monty Python and the Holy Grail hit cinemas in 1975. So of course it's only fitting that the comedy...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2015
The Cure Perform With Eric Idle
Rockers The Cure stunned fans at a science show in London on Friday night (19Dec14) by teaming up with Monty Python star Eric Idle for a performance of Always Look On The Bright Side Of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2014
Monthy Python Group Turn Down $32m World Tour
The Monthy Python troupe has turned down a world tour that would have earned them $32 million.John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam had been offered the hefty sum by promoters who wanted...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 November 2014
Monty Python Perform Together For Final Time
The members of legendary comedy troupe 'Monty Python' performed together for the final time on Sunday (20.07.14).Eric Idle, 71, John Cleese, 74, Michael Palin, 71, Terry Gilliam, 73, and Terry Jones, 72, took their last...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 July 2014
Mick Jagger Hazes Monty Python In Video For (Mostly) Live Reunion
The last ever round of Monty Python reunion shows has been getting mixed reviews since its first night, July 1. While most fans likely filled the 20,000 seats of the O2 Arena because of nostalgia,...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2014
The End Is Nigh: Monty Python Reunite For Final Round Of Gigs At The O2
In what may just be the biggest comeback in showbiz history, the remaining members of Monty Python have teamed up again for a number of reunion shows. John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 July 2014
Mick Jagger Takes The Mickey In Monty Python Reunion Tour Video
Mick Jagger has starred in a promotional video for the upcoming Monty Python live shows, the first of which will be held tonight at London's O2 venue. The Rolling Stones rocker displays his witty sense...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 July 2014
Tributes Pour In For Rik Mayall
Actors Eric Idle, Chris O'dowd, Russell Brand and David Walliams are among the stars who have paid tribute to beloved British funnyman Rik Mayall, who died on Monday (09Jun14) at the age of 56.The shocking...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2014
'The Last Night Of Monty Python' Stage Show To Be Shown In Cinemas
This latest announcement will see Monty Python fans simultaneously rejoice and mourn. The bizarre band of innovative comedians will regroup for the final time to perform at London’s O2 arena in July. The five remaining...
By Sophie Miskiw in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 April 2014
Monty Python Live Tickets Sell Out In Just 43 Seconds, More Shows Announced
The eagerly-awaited Monty Python stage show has been extended from one to five days, scheduled for early July next year. The move to add more live dates to the list came as organisers announced that...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 November 2013
Monty Python Want South Park Collaboration
The Monty Python gang want to work with 'South Park'.Terry Jones is reuniting with his old comedy collaborators John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Eric Idle for the 'Monty Python Live (Mostly)' show, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 November 2013
Monty Python Tickets From £25. Showing The Stones How To Do It.
News that the surviving members of Monty Python are to reunite for a one-off show at London's O2 Arena in July was met with universal delight in the comedy world this week, though there was...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2013
John Cleese: Monty Python Reunion Will Pay Alimony
John Cleese will use the Monty Python reunion to pay his ex-wife.The 74-year-old funnyman is to reunite with the legendary comedy troupe for a one-off show at London's The O2 in London next year and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 November 2013
Monty Python Will Include Late Graham Chapman In Show
Monty Python will include late member Graham Chapman in their live comedy show.The group have reunited for a performance at The O2 in London, which will take place on July 1, 2014 and although Graham...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 November 2013
Monty Python Will Be Back With New Stage Show! Press Conference Scheduled For Today!
Earlier this week, Terry Jones announced that he and the surviving Monty Python members will all return to the stage, marking the first time in decades since they were all reunited. Jones' initial statement was...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2013
Monty Python Reunion Sees Bookies Cutting Odds On New Feature Film
News of the Monty Python reunion ripped through the entertainment world on Tuesday (August 19, 2013), with the surviving members of the Flying Circus, John Cleese, 74, Terry Gilliam, 72, Terry Jones, 71, Eric Idle,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2013
Monty Python Back Together For Stage Show - Just In Time For Christmas
They say timing is everything when it comes to comedy, although that logic applies to more then a well-delivered joke, it would seem. The cast of Monty Python, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2013
Producer Of "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" Wins Royalty Lawsuit Against The Comedians
The producer behind Monty Python and the Holy Grail has won the lawsuit against the comedy team, entitling him to one seventh of the profits from Spamalot – a musical, based on the film. Mark...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 July 2013
Monty Python Stars Lose Court Battle Over Spamalot
Monty Python stars John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones have lost their court battle with a producer over royalties from their hit stage show Spamalot.Mark Forstater, who produced 1975 film Monty Python...
By WENN on 05 July 2013
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