Monty Python celebrates 40 years of silliness

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. No, it’s a Python world on TV, with the lads being showcased in an multipart IFC documentary — which started this week — and re-airing of their classic TV episodes and movies.

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How Terry Gilliam saved Heath Ledger’s final movie

Is there a filmmaker in the world with worse luck than Terry Gilliam? He was directing Heath Ledger in "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus," when the actor died — and it’s not the first time he has lost a leading man. Jean Rochefort didn’t die eight years ago, but Gilliam had to abandon “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” after a few days when 70-year-old star Jean Rochefort became seriously ill and a flash flood washed away the entire set.

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Terry supports Drogba after referee rant

Chelsea and England captain John Terry is backing striker Didier Drogba even though the Ivorian striker is under-fire for his post-match confrontation with referee Tom Henning following Chelsea’s Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona. Terry slammed the Norwegian referee and accused UEFA of making a mistake by appointing Henning to the semifinal second leg. Chelsea looked to have set-up a repeat of last year’s Champions League final against Manchester United when Michael Essien put them in front with a 20-yard volley in the ninth minute

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Professor sought after 3 shot dead near UGA

Police are looking for a University of Georgia professor in the shooting deaths of three people on Saturday, authorities tell CNN. Sonny Wilson, Athens-Clarke County coroner, confirmed three people were dead, but couldn’t provide identities. UGA is in Athens, but university spokesman Pete Konenkamp said the shootings did not happen on campus.

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