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NEWS ABOUT: Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam stories: 8 news summaries
election 2009

NJ Gov Hopeful Runs Afoul of Monty Python

Troupe threatens to sue Republican over pirated video footage

Nov 2, 09 3:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Republican Chris Christie holds a razor-thin lead over incumbent Jon Corzine in the New Jersey governor's race, and now he has five more potential opponents—the members of Monty Python, who are considering suing the former US Attorney for violating their copyright. An online ad the campaign swiftly yanked from... More »

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Republican • Jon Corzine • New Jersey • online advertising • online ads • governor • Jon S. Corzine • copyright infringement • campaign advertising • Terry Gilliam • John Cleese • Monty Python • incumbents • Terry Jones • Christopher Christie • Election 09 • Michael Palin • Eric Idle • election day November 2009

movie review

 Ledger's Last Role: 
 Decent But Unspectacular 


May 22, 09 12:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus made its debut at Cannes to much buzz today, mainly because Heath Ledger died in the midst of filming. Critics say Ledger does nice—if short—work, while the fantasy itself is so-so.
  • Richard Corliss, Time: "Ledger is fine, parading loads
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Cannes Film Festival • movie review • Heath Ledger • Terry Gilliam • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus • Jay-ZTV

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 De Niro's New Role: Grandpa 

Plus, Swayze really really not dead, more

May 22, 09 11:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - Robert De Niro became a grandfather yesterday when son Raphael De Niro and daughter-in-law Claudine DeMatos welcomed Nicholas De Niro, the New York Post reports. Elsewhere:
  • To prove he’s really not dead, Patrick Swayze posed for a picture with wife Lisa Niemi at their New Mexico
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entertainment • Robert De Niro • celebrity • Heath Ledger • Gwyneth Paltrow • Rihanna • Coldplay • Terry Gilliam • Chris Martin • Lily Allen • Aubrey Graham

 Basterds Headlines Cannes 


Apr 23, 09 12:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Cannes Film Festival unveiled this year’s roster today, and it’s packed with regulars like Ang Lee, Pedro Almodovar, and Terry Gilliam, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Among the most buzzed-about selections is Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino’s violent World War II pic. Anticipation is also... More »

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film • Quentin Tarantino • Cannes Film Festival • Palme d'Or • Heath Ledger • Ang Lee • Terry Gilliam • movies • Penelope Cruz • Pedro Almodovar • Thierry Fremaux • Lars Von Trier • Willem Dafoe • Elia Suleiman

Will Americans See Ledger's Last Film?

Distributors aren't exactly fighting over indie Parnassus

Feb 24, 09 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Heath Ledger’s highly anticipated last film, the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, is having an inordinate amount of trouble landing a US distributor, reports Steven Zeitchik in the Hollywood Reporter. Over the summer, Lionsgate, Overture, and others were lining up for the rights, but since then... More »

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Heath Ledger • Terry Gilliam • movie industry • movies • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus • indie film

Ledger's Last Film Resumes Shooting

Team of Depp, Law, Farrell will pick up where late star left off

Mar 11, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cameras are rolling again on the movie Heath Ledger was filming at the time of his death in January. As expected, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law will complete his role in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Director Terry Gilliam said he's “... More »

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Johnny Depp • Heath Ledger • Jude Law • actor • Colin Farrell • Terry Gilliam • movies • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus • acting

3 Stars Take Over Ledger's Last Role

Depp, Farrell, Law
will play 1 character
in fantasy flick

Feb 18, 08 4:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Hollywood hotties Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law will take over Heath Ledger's final film role, the BBC reports. Each will morph into the part in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus as Ledger's character, an actor, passes through a magic mirror into other dimensions. Ledger's footage will likely remain... More »

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film • London • Johnny Depp • Heath Ledger • Jude Law • Vancouver • Colin Farrell • Terry Gilliam

Director May Save Ledger's Last Film

Actor had pneumonia, took sleeping pills on set, co-star confirms

Jan 28, 08 6:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Heath Ledger's last unfinished film may live on thanks to the magic of CGI, People reports. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was partly about sorcery, so Ledger's character could morph into someone else using computer wizardry, co-star Christopher Plummer said. He added that director Terry Gilliam is "throwing himself... More »

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Johnny Depp • Heath Ledger • Christopher Plummer • Terry Gilliam

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