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Birthday:
Oct 27, 1939
Birthplace:
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England

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January 19, 2009
John Cleese Preps Fish Called Wanda Musical Opens in new window
He's talked about doing it before, but it appears that John Cleese has finally gotten around to working on a stage musical adaptation of "A Fish Called Wanda." More...

September 18, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Sam and Dane Face Off With New Pics Opens in new window
Another four-pack of films heads into the multiplexes on Friday only this time there are some choices for the under-25 set. Leading the way are the Samuel L. Jackson cop film Lakeview Terrace and Dane Cook's romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girl. Adding to the mix, but expected to pull in smaller numbers, are the animated pic Igor and the Ricky Gervais laugher Ghost Town. More...

June 17, 2008
A Fish Called Wanda: The Musical? Opens in new window
John Cleese has announced plans to put together a musical version of his classic film A Fish Called Wanda. More...

August 9, 2007
Pink Panther 2 Adds Four to Cast Opens in new window
Offering another example of how sequel-friendly the studios have become (or proof that there is no God -- take your pick), development on The Pink Panther 2 continues apace: Variety reports that no fewer than four names have been added to the cast. More...

May 17, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Mighty "Shrek" Returns To Claim Crown Opens in new window
Attacking theaters on the same May 18 date as the original ogre toon from six years ago, "Shrek the Third" stomps into the marketplace this weekend ready to seize the box office crown. More...

December 14, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Dragons and Webs Duke It Out at Theaters Opens in new window
Hollywood studios try to inject some juice into the North American box office this weekend by unleashing three big new releases aimed at getting people back into the habit of going to the movies. More...

November 2, 2006
Time to Start Thinking About "Shrek 4" Opens in new window
With "Shrek the Third" only about six months away, it's only logical that this news would hit the wire: Production on "Shrek 4" will begin sooner than later ... although the flick won't hit theaters until 2010. (2010??!!?) More...

October 20, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: James Cameron's New Leading Man, Jackman Likes "Wolverine," "Hellboy" Has New Enemies, And More! Opens in new window
In this week's Ketchup, James Cameron finds his man for "Avatar," Hugh Jackman digs the "Wolverine" script, and Guillermo del Toro ponders some old friends as possible foes for "Hellboy." More...

September 27, 2006
Check Out an Adorable "Charlotte's Web" Photo Album Opens in new window
By now we're all well aware that a live-action rendition of the classic novel (and cartoon) "Charlotte's Web" is in the works. And now we have a bunch of pics to prove it. More...

August 18, 2006
"Shrek 3" Website Online ... Kinda Opens in new window
Nope, it's not a trailer or a teaser or even a simple little movie poster; it's the all-new website for next May's "Shrek the Third." Well, it's a splash page, anyway. More...

July 13, 2006
"Shrek 3" Hires Some Rather Hilarious Females Opens in new window
Obviously "Shrek the Third" will feature voice-work from Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy. And Rupert Everett, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, and Julie Andrews. And you already knew that Justin Timberlake was on board... But, wait, there's more! And all of the new cast members are as female as they are funny! More...

April 4, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Charlotte's Web Opens in new window
It's not hosted in an "official" capacity, so if you want to be the first kid on your block to check out the brand-new trailer for "Charlotte's Web," you'll have to do it at YouTube.com. (I'll switch the link over to the official trailer site once Paramount wakes up and addresses the issue, kind of exactly like what happened yesterday with Fox and the "Simpsons" teaser.) More...

March 23, 2006
New "Shrek" Title; New "Shrek" Story Opens in new window
JoBlo brings us the latest word on what's going down in Shrekworld, and it seems that the second sequel will NOT be called "Shrek 3," but instead "Shrek the Third," as if that makes any sort of difference. Aside from the stunning bit of news, DreamWorks also treated us to a mini-synopsis, which you can read right here... More...

August 18, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Red Eye," "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" Soar Opens in new window
This week at the movies brings four studies in aviation. What happens when you're trapped on a plane with a creepy seatmate? (See "Red Eye.") Is it ever too late for Cupid's arrows to take flight? (Check out "The 40 Year-Old Virgin.") Were the unsung heroes of the Allies in WWII? pigeons? ("Valiant," this one's for you.) Isn't it cool when those Supercross dudes, like, totally go up in the air, and like, for a few seconds, y'know, it looks like they're, like, flying? (Ahem?."Supercross: The Movie.") And most important of all: which of these flicks will fly with the critics? More...

June 1, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Valiant Opens in new window
Quicktime Movie Trailers presents Disney's first trailer for their upcoming animated comedy/adventure "Valiant." Featuring voice work from Ewan McGregor ("Down With Love"), Tim Curry ("Clue"), John Cleese ("Life of Brian"), and Jim Broadbent ("Moulin Rouge"), "Valiant" is about "a brave-but-undersized pigeon named Valiant, who dreams of joining the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service (RHPS), and serving crown and country during World War II... More...

May 13, 2005
Cleese Gets "Crood" for DreamWorks Opens in new window
Former Monty Python member and seriously funny fellow John Cleese will be writing the screenplay for DreamWorks' just-announced "Crood Awakening," which will be an animated comedy about cavemen. Aardman Entertainment ("Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit," "Chicken Run") will be partnering with DreamWorks ("Shrek"), and it was Aardman gurus Peter Lord and David Sproxton who came up with the original idea. More...

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