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4 October 2008 2:39 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

MGM recently released this brand new teaser movie poster from the upcoming comedy “Pink Panther 2″ by director Harald Zwart who wrote Agent Cody Banks 2 and starring Steve Martin (From Zero to Sixty, The Pink Panther), Jean Reno (The Professional), Emily Mortimer (Redbelt), John Cleese (The Day the Earth Stood Still)and Andy Garcia as Vicenzo. Synopsis: Insp. Jacques Clouseau teams up with a squad of International detectives who are just as bumbling as he is. Their mission: Stop a globe-trotting thief who specializes in stealing historical artifacts. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Pink Panther 2″ movie news and posters.

Brian Corder

2 October 2008 7:58 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news

There is just a little big of time left for readers of Thn to have a chance of winning one of three Igor goodie bags. Here's how.

The Hollywood News has teamed up with Momentum over here in the UK to celebrate the release of the new animated movie Igor, which hits cinemas on October 17th.

Featuring the voice talents of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese and Eddie Izzard, Igor is a hilarious story of one talented hunchback.s dreams of one day winning the annual Evil Science Fair. With help from his wise.cracking sidekicks Scamper, a grumpy lab rabbit, and the not so brainy Brain, he plans to create the greatest invention the world has ever seen and win first prize. However the fiendish Dr Schadenfreude is also making plans: to steal Igor.s crazy creation and take over the land. Can Igor and friends stop him and truly save the day?

1 October 2008 11:47 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Think of it less of a heralding and more of a fair warning kind of situation: This new movie poster means we're that much closer to The Pink Panther 2.

I'm glad you asked how I feel about it, so here goes: Steve Martin should be unconditionally ashamed. Of course, having made both the Pink Panther remake and Cheaper by the Dozen 2, shame left the Martin household years ago.

This may surprise some of our younger readers, but once - many, many years ago - Steve Martin was a comedian. Comedians, as a general rule, have a policy against lifting other performers' material. This rule doesn't apply to Dane Cook and Carlos Mencia, apparently, but most comics don't steal material. Or they try to avoid it.

Steve Martin, a very wealthy man who used to have a fertile imagination for this sort of thing, took the best-known character of a better

Colin Boyd

30 September 2008 9:00 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood comedian Robin Williams is to return to the U.K. stage for the first time in 25 years - to help celebrate British royal Prince Charles' 60th birthday.

The funnyman, 57, will take part in a London theatre production of We Are Most Amused at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November, starring alongside British comics John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson.

The show is aimed at raising money for The Prince's Trust charity, and Prince Charles will attend the special event with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Further stars are due to be added to the production in the coming weeks.

Prince Charles will turn 60 on 14 November.

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30 September 2008 7:12 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Robin Williams is to make his first live stage appearance in the UK for 25 years at the Prince of Wales's 60th birthday, reports the BBC. The actor and stand-up will be joined by John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson on the bill for We Are Not Amused at London's New Wimbledon Theatre on November 12. "The lineup will bring together the very best in comedy talent - from (more)

By Simon Reynolds

29 September 2008 8:40 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Watch a brand new Inside Reel interview of actor John Cusack on the upcoming animated film “Igor” by director Anthony Leondis (Lilo & Stitch 2) and starring John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Coolidge and John Cleese. Plot: “Igor” is a playfully irreverent comedy that brings a new twist to the classic monster genre. In a world filled with Mad Scientists and Evil Inventions, one talented evil scientist’s hunch-backed lab assistant has big dreams of becoming a Mad Scientist himself and winning the annual Evil Science Fair. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Igor” movie news and more.

Brian Corder

21 September 2008 8:41 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: September 20, 2008

The players: Director: Anthony Leondis, Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps, Cast (Voices): John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge

Facts of interest: This is an American-French coproduction.

The plot: Igor (Cusack), the servant of an evil scientist, dreams of creating a monster and win the annual Evil Science Fair.

Our quick thoughts: “Igor” is a film packed with great ideas that are sloppily executed. I know it may be a harsh thing to say, but Anthony Leondis’ big-screen debut falls victim to a disappointing script that clearly undermines an excellent voice cast and a decent animation.

Franck Tabouring

19 September 2008 12:31 PM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

Reviewed by Jenna Busch I have been singing “Tomorrow” from Annie for a few days now.  Someone is going to murder me or I’m going to have to smack myself in the head and I blame it all on Igor.  Starring John Cusack, Molly Shannon, Sean Hayes (Will and Grace), Eddie Izzard (The Riches) and Jennifer Coolidge (Best In Show), Igor tells the story of the land of Malaria.  (That just seems like a bad choice when you’re naming your town.) Malaria used to be lovely and sunny until a cloud covered the land and killed all the crops.  The king, (voiced by Jay Leno) convinced the residents that evil was the industry of choice.  We’ve got evil scientists, weird experiments and, of course, Igors. We learn that if you’re born with a hump, you must become an Igor, even if you have dreams of grandeur.

19 September 2008 12:03 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Kids are fascinated with monsters and scary stuff, so why aren't there more good kid-friendly horror movies? With the exception of TV, I only found a handful, including such gems as Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), Hocus Pocus (1993) and The Haunted Mansion (2003). On the plus side, there's The Watcher in the Woods (1980), Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) and The Witches (1990). The problem is pretty obvious: these movies are either too scary or too stupid, and the middle ground is a very thin line. So if nothing else, writer Chris McKenna and director Anthony Leondis, both making their big-screen debut with Igor, have conjured an uneasy way to pull it off, even if the experience will be radically different for both parents and kids.

Igor is set in a perpetually cloudy kingdom where mad scientists compete in the annual "evil science fair." The winner's diabolical creation will be used to blackmail the rest

Jeffrey M. Anderson

19 September 2008 12:02 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Igor

Featuring the voices of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, and Eddie Izzard

Directed by Chris McKenna

Rated PG

For years, probably dating back at least as far as the first Toy Story, animated movies have reserved more than a few laughs for the adults forced to see them. Sometimes, the entertainment directed at parents in these cartoons is much better than anything aimed at the kids. Certainly, that’s been the case with three or the past four Pixar titles.

But very few mainstream animated movies are as gleefully adult-oriented as Igor. In the country of Malaria, the King declared many years earlier that the only way for its citizens to maintain a good quality of life was to transform Malaria into the home of evil inventions - be they monsters, machines, or potions - that would frighten the rest of the world into paying the King into not unleashing these horrors on mankind.

Colin Boyd

18 September 2008 7:05 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news

The Hollywood News has teamed up with Momentum over here in the UK to celebrate the release of the new animated movie IGOR, which hits cinemas on October 17th (the film is in US theaters from tomorrow - September 19th).

Featuring the voice talents of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese and Eddie Izzard, IGOR is a hilarious story of one talented hunchback.s dreams of one day winning the annual Evil Science Fair. With help from his wise.cracking sidekicks Scamper, a grumpy lab rabbit, and the not so brainy Brain, he plans to create the greatest invention the world has ever seen and win first prize. However the fiendish Dr Schadenfreude is also making plans: to steal Igor.s crazy creation and take over the land. Can Igor and friends stop him and truly save the day?

We have three IGOR goodie bags to give away (see above

18 September 2008 1:39 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Monty Python star John Cleese is to return to British TV with a new show that tests gadgets from around the world. Batteries Not Included will see Cleese back on television following a seven-year break in which he has concentrated on his movie career. The Fawlty Towers star will test devices such as chin gyms, baby dusters and giant slippers. The role has been likened to the James Bond character Q which he portrayed in Die Another Day. Cleese, 69, will be joined on the show by other celebrities including Alex Zane, Danny Wallace, (more)

By Sarah Rollo

16 September 2008 1:20 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

The upcoming remake of the classic 1950’s science fiction movie The Day The Earth Stood Still, starring Keanu Reaves, Kathy Bates, Jennifer Connely, Jaden Smith, and John Cleese, has released some new footage, which can be found at io9.com. The seven and a half minutes cover scenes from Klaatu’s (Keanu Reeves) arrival on the planet Earth, some samplings of his strange powers, his interactions with people, and the beginning of the destruction of our planet by mysterious giant “spheres” that appear almost invisible. The original film, released in 1951 and based on a short story by author Harry Bates, tells the tale of a mysterious spacecraft that appears on Earth. It was a metaphor for the ongoing Communist Red [...]

Costa Koutsoutis

15 September 2008 11:32 PM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

We host 3 new clips and, here's a link for the clip at Yahoo Movies as well for the Weinstein Co's "Igor" featuring the voice talents of John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jeremy Piven, Molly Shannon and Sean Hayes. Anthony Leondis makes his big screen directorial debut after a first shot at helming the video released "Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch." He also has a small part in the film as Killiseum Fan #4. Weinstein Co distributes and, while it's highly unlikely this will bring in a ton at the box office, the animation powered by a strong cast should be worth a visit.

15 September 2008 7:09 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Before "Igor" hits the theaters this coming Friday, September 19, three brand new clips from the comedy animation have come out. One of the clips displays Igor in what seems to be a jacuzzi with one of the scientists having a small chat and enjoying a cocktail. The second clip presents Igor being praised as nice guy by Eva, while the last one shows the time Igor tells Eva to be evil and kill a fly. Still, instead of following his instruction, Eva releases the insect.

In the fairytale land of Malaria, Igors have been known to be the foolish and stupid henchmen of scientists assisting the great minds to make their best inventions. But, one particular Igor has a mind of his own. Having a Yes Master's degree and dreaming to be a scientist himself, Igor get his chance when his master kick him out a week before the annual Evil Science Fair.

AceShowbiz.com

15 September 2008 9:22 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

While it doesn't arrive in theaters until December, Fox feels pretty confident in their The Day the Earth Stood Still remake -- so much so that they aired roughly seven and a half minutes of footage last night during a repeat of the Fringe pilot. Seems a bit odd to show that much footage this far in advance of the film's release date, but apparently Fox wants to build good buzz now ... and, thankfully, it would appear the film warrants it.

The footage (which you can see after the jump) is not comprised of one, long extended scene. Instead, we're taken through a whole bunch of scenes from what would appear to be the first half of the film, with some playing out a bit longer than others. Essentially, The Day the Earth Stood Still tells of an alien visitor (Keanu Reeves) and a giant robot who land on earth

Erik Davis

10 September 2008 10:30 AM, PDT | From Spout.com | See recent Spout news

For those who’ve been holding their hot and bothered breath, awaiting a response to the controversy surrounding my taboo-breaking afternoon tryst referenced by Steven Boone in his last column, come swing by Beyond The Green Door. For those ready to move on, please read on…

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again loud and proud: Eddie Izzard is my heroine! I get all happy-go-lucky girly inside just thinking about him. And not only because I spent a good hour and a half doubled over in a folding chair gasping for air like an oxygen-tank-deprived emphysema patient when I saw the John Cleese anointed “lost Python” at a small ...

Lauren Wissot

30 August 2008 7:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Veteran actress Britt Ekland has dismissed rumours she is dating former Monty Python star John Cleese - insisting the pair is just friends.

The Bond girl was reportedly romancing the newly single Cleese after he was spotted attending her performance at a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland earlier this month.

They were subsequently photographed enjoying a romantic dinner together after the show - leading to rumours of a new relationship.

But Ekland, who was previously married to the late Peter Sellers, is adamant Cleese is just a close pal.

She says, "John did come to see (my show) Britt on Britt. We went for dinner and had a great time. But it wasn't just me and him - there's no romance on the cards."

Cleese separated from his third wife, Alyce Faye Eichelberger Cleese, in January after 19 years of marriage. They are currently in middle of divorce proceedings.

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17 August 2008 9:50 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Take a look at the latest foreign movie poster from the upcoming animated film “Igor” by director Anthony Leondis (Lilo & Stitch 2) and starring John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Coolidge and John Cleese as Dr. Glickenstein. Plot: “Igor” is a playfully irreverent comedy that brings a new twist to the classic monster genre. In a world filled with Mad Scientists and Evil Inventions, one talented evil scientist’s hunch-backed lab assistant has big dreams of becoming a Mad Scientist himself and winning the annual Evil Science Fair. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Igor movie news and movie posters.

Brian Corder

17 August 2008 9:22 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Watch the latest high quality movie trailer from the upcoming film “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by director Scott Derrickson (Paradise Lost, The Birds) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, John Cleese and Kathy Bates. Synopsis: A flying saucer orbits the 1950s Earth. It lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. The lone occupant steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort, a large and very powerful robot appears to save him and is able to melt tanks with the slightest bit of his power. The wounded alien orders Gort to stop his rampage and is taken to a hospital from which he escapes in order to learn more about this planet, even moving in as [...]

Brian Corder

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