Monty Python Members at Work on Sci-Fi Film
The surviving members of the Monty Python comedy troupe (except Eric Idle, for now) are reported to begin filming a sci-fi farce this spring, according to The Verge.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 20 Best Monty Python's Flying Circus Sketches
And now for something completely different.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMonty Python Members to Voice Graham Chapman Film
The members of comedy troupe Monty Python have come together to voice an animated film based on Graham Chapman’s memoir A Liar’s Autobiography (Volume VI).... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Terry Gilliam's New Short Film, The Legend of Hallowdega
Terry Gilliam’s latest project is a strange one, produced by Amp Energy Juice and the Talladega 500. Shot in mock-Mythbusters-style, the fake TV show is hosted by Weeds’ Justin Kirk and stars David Arquette as Kiyash Monsef, a crazed ghost hunter living under the racetrack, trying to prove the mysteries of the supposed cursed grounds. While it’s not the final realization of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, the racecar driver cameos will keep NASCAR fans entertained. Watch the full 18-minute short below or at LegendOfHallowdega.com.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day7 Great Non-musical Moments From Hall Of Fame Nominee Tom Waits
Tom Waits has finally been nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Paste’s top 5 songwriter certainly deserves induction for his long string of brilliant explorations of the underbelly of the human psyche and society in general. He’s also turned in some great turns on the big screen. Here are 7 of our favorite non-musical moments from the musical legend.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNine Things Arcade Fire Has Done Lately
Arcade Fire has been pretty busy lately, but you know what? You're no slob yourself... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Clips From Arcade Fire's Madison Square Garden Show
Update: The Arcade Fire VEVO channel replaced some clips and uploaded even more — we’ve changed our videos below to reflect this. A few of our favorites are embedded here; you can check out some more over at Youtube. Last night at 10 p.m. EST, many a music nerd took to the internet to live vicariously through technology since the Arcade Fire—which has steamrolled music headlines lately with the release of its third big album, The Suburbs—has only a few sparse U.S. tour dates that are a bit on the pricey side for the tough economy. For folks aching to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTerry Gilliam is a Little Confused About the Arcade Fire Webcast He's Directing Tonight
Terry Gilliam might be signed on to direct the Arcade Fire’s webcast tonight, but his recent interview with Entertainment Weekly suggests he hasn’t fully comprehended his role in the YouTube event. “I’m trying to find out what this fucking thing is,” Gilliam says. “I keep reading that I’m directing this thing, but I’m not sure that’s what I’m doing.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTerry Gilliam to Direct Arcade Fire Webcast
Despite rumors that the webcast of Arcade Fire’s upcoming Madison Square Garden show will be directed by Spike Jonze, Spinner reports that the YouTube event will be spearheaded by Terry Gilliam. A member of the Monty Python collective, Gilliam also sat in the director’s chair for 12 Monkeys, Brazil, and more recently, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEwan McGregor Replaces Johnny Depp in Terry Gilliam's Don Quixote
Terry Gilliam recently revealed to Empire that Ewan McGregor has signed on for a leading role in the epically delayed Don Quixote movie. The tale of the production of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is almost as long as the book itself.... read more
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