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Monty Python's 40 years of sillinessupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 10:34:00

It's been a Monty Python world lately -- and we're not even talking about the absurdity and silliness of current events, such as balloon boys and confessional celebrities.

Monty Python reunionupdated: Sat Oct 24 2009 10:34:00

To mark the 40th anniversary of the "Flying Circus," the surviving Pythons regroup and reminisce.

Monty Python celebrates 40 years of sillinessupdated: Wed Oct 21 2009 17:24:00

It's been a Monty Python world lately -- and we're not even talking about the absurdity and silliness of current events, such as balloon boys and confessional celebrities.

New Zealand motel owner bans whole townupdated: Wed Apr 22 2009 06:38:00

A motel owner in New Zealand -- fed up with one too many incidents of rowdy behavior -- has banned an entire town from checking in as guests.

Time.com: Britain in a Bad Humor Over the "Bad Taste" BBC updated: Fri Oct 31 2008 18:00:00

A furor over bad-taste pranks on Britain's public broadcaster ignites a national debate over standards of humor

Review: 'Charlotte's Web' a pleasant pictureupdated: Thu Dec 14 2006 16:04:00

Kids are spoiled for choice these days. The sustained success of Pixar and Dreamworks Animation -- and in particular, a repugnant green Scottish ogre -- have combined to make children's films one of the fastest growing sectors in Hollywood.

CNNMoney: Big bucks for a Greenspan speech?updated: Mon Jan 16 2006 08:06:00

Alan Greenspan is expected to join an elite organization of six-figure lecture luminaries after he steps down as chairman of the Federal Reserve, according to a news report Monday.

CNNMoney: Turn left in 500 feet... fool!updated: Tue Nov 22 2005 10:17:00

Believe it or not, getting yelled at and berated by Mr. T actually becomes boring pretty quickly.

showbuzzupdated: Fri Nov 11 2005 12:08:00

Most people know him as the Minister for Silly Walks on "Monty Python" or as Q in James Bond films. But John Cleese will also go down in history for another reason: lemurs.

EW: Monty Python's funniest sketchesupdated: Wed Mar 23 2005 10:51:00

"Spamalot" hit Broadway on March 17, and in celebration, Entertainment Weekly remembers Monty Python's 20 best sketches.

Money Magazine: Altruism: What's in It for You?updated: Tue Mar 01 2005 00:01:00

You may remember the old Monty Python skit in which John Cleese, as a coldhearted banker, attempts to figure out the angle when a hapless charity worker asks him to donate a pound to an orphans fun...

A writing guru's very own 'Story'updated: Thu Sep 30 2004 10:13:00

Robert McKee was perfectly happy as a writer. He didn't expect to become perhaps the most famous writing instructor in Hollywood, played by Brian Cox in "Adaptation," and known for his work with the likes of Peter Jackson, "Beautiful Mind" screenwriter Akiva Goldsman and John Cleese.

Review: 'Shrek 2' even better than 'Shrek'updated: Tue May 18 2004 15:26:00

"Shrek 2" is a Hollywood rarity: a sequel every bit as good -- if not better -- than the original.

New Bond game a cinematic thrillupdated: Fri Mar 12 2004 17:44:00

It's an intense James Bond scenario: The secret agent rappels down the side of an exploding building while aiming and firing at enemies who are also scaling down at breakneck speeds.

Bond returns with major star (and fire) powerupdated: Wed Feb 18 2004 11:01:00

Sorry, James Bond fans, there won't be a new Bond movie this year. So you're just going to have to make do with what some critics are calling one of the best James Bond video games ever.

Fortune: Test: Can You Laugh at His Advice? John Cleese, former Python and maker of the world's best-selling business updated: Mon Jul 06 1998 00:01:00

And now for something completely different. Fans of the 1970s British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus will of course recognize that as a John Cleese catch phrase--although Cleese is know...

Fortune: MANAGEMENT VIDEOS GO HOLLYWOODupdated: Mon May 30 1994 00:01:00

David Zucker has won acclaim as director of Airplane!, Ruthless People, and Naked Gun. Now he can add For Goodness Sake, a video about how to be Mr. Nice Guy. The 24-minute film, made by Los Angele...

Fortune: THE NEW CURRICULUMS: WHAT'S HOT AT B-SCHOOLS updated: Mon Jul 29 1991 00:01:00

; CASE WESTERN: All students who want one get an executive assigned as a mentor. COLUMBIA: Spent over $1 million so far on initial R&D on a new curriculum that promises to integrate globalism, team...

Fortune: PEOPLE TO WATCHupdated: Mon Mar 03 1986 00:01:00

P.K. Sen Sharma Some of India's best-known exports are culinary, but Sen Sharma, 37, left his native New Delhi to serve Western fashion plates. Arriving in the Netherlands 15 years ago with $100 in...

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