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NEWS ABOUT: John Cleese

John Cleese stories: 6 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

 Cleese 
 Hits Stage 
 to Fund 
 $20M Divorce 

Monty Python comedian John Cleese, still bitter, will stage one-man show

Oct 2, 09 8:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hit with a $20 million divorce settlement, John Cleese is taking to the stage for the first time in four years to raise some cash—and have a little fun airing his outrage at the payout to his third wife. A Ludicrous Evening with John Cleese… or How to ... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • comedian • celebrity divorces • John Cleese • Monty Python

(Newser) - Holy Monty Python. John Cleese has a whopping $20 million check to write in a California divorce settlement, and he's not happy about it. “What I find so unfair is that if we both died today, her children would get much more than mine," grumbled the 70-year-old star.... More »

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divorce • Britain • comedian • divorce settlement • celebrity divorces • John Cleese • Fiona Shackleton

OPINION

These Twittering Geeks
Need Your Support


May 14, 09 1:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - With all the normal people suddenly overrunning Twitter, “we have to stick together, and keep the geek community thriving,” writes GeekDad Ken Denmead for Wired. He’s compiled a list of 100 geeks worth following. Here are a few:
  • Wil Wheaton (wilw): Blogger, writer, and, oh
... More »

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social networking • Neil Gaiman • geeks • John Cleese • Twitter • Kevin Smith • Jay-ZTV • Felicia Day • Jonathan Coulton • Harry Knowles • AintItCoolNews • John Hodgman • Adam Savage • Al Yankovic • Wil Wheaton

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Who Gave Guy a Shiner? 

Plus, credit crunch hits Cleese's divorce, and more

Mar 23, 09 12:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Uh-oh. Guy Ritchie showed up with a black eye after a night out in London, the Sun reports. No word on where the mystery shiner came from… could this have anything to do with his less-than-flattering nickname for tough ex-wife Madonna? More gossip:
  • The recession has hit celebrity divorces.
... More »

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television • Roseanne Barr • Katie Holmes • Victoria Beckham • celebrity • gossip • Amy Winehouse • sitcom • primetime TV • Madonna • divorce settlement • TV series • album • celebrity divorces • Guy Ritchie • John Cleese

 Cleese Wants
 to be Obama
 Speechwriter 

British actor offers comedic services to 'brilliant' candidate

Apr 9, 08 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - British comedian John Cleese has endorsed Barack Obama and says he stands ready to be a speechwriter for his chosen candidate. "If Barack Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to offer my services to him as a speechwriter," the California-based Cleese tells the UK's Western Daily Press,... More »

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Barack Obama • Barack Obama supporters • John Cleese • Monty Python

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