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90s star admits he hated being recognised for breakout role for years

Devon Sawa looks back at iconic role as Casper in cult 1995 film

The Independent UK · 20h ago

Louis Theroux Podcast returns for new series with Tyson Fury and Judd Apatow

The latest series will feature twice as many episodes.

Evening Standard · Oct 8

Trump vents furiously about TV shows he doesn’t like in Monday morning social media spree

Joe Scarborough responded to Trump’s comments and pointed out that his show is the No. 1 morning show in the Washington, D.C. market

The Independent UK · Sep 28

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Eric Idle has had tons of celebrities staying at his house. God, it must be exhausting

Whether it’s an A-lister or an old schoolfriend emerging blearily from the spare room, those first moments of the day are tricky, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Michael Palin addresses Monty Python co-star John Cleese’s ‘bewildering’ behaviour: ‘He’s so inconsistent’

‘I have done things that John doesn’t much like,’ Palin admitted

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Eric Idle loved writing his new memoir

Eric Idle has discussed the experience of writing Provence: a Brief History of Thyme.

BANG Premier · Sep 8

Monty Python star Eric Idle thought cancer diagnosis was a 'joke'

Monty Python star Eric Idle has confessed he thought his pancreatic cancer diagnosis was a "joke" because his doctor had previously suggested the condition would be a suitable way to kill off a character in a stage show he was writing.

BANG Premier · Sep 7

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Letter: Bill Oddie obituary

Tim Sharman writes: Being short and stocky, Bill Oddie undermined many a more sophisticated football player

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

The Independent returns as exclusive news partner of Henley Literary Festival

Nigella Lawson, Celia Imrie, and Eric Idle also appear on this year’s star-studded line-up

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Daphne Shadwell obituary

Pioneering programme-maker and director who provided the title for the live TV pop show Ready Steady Go! in the 1960s

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

John Cleese to embark on tour celebrating Monty Python And The Holy Grail

The 86-year-old will host a 45-minute Q and A with fans after a screening of the classic Arthurian comedy.

Evening Standard · May 27

The Wild Story Behind How Monty Python's Life Of Brian Was Only Made Because A Beatle

The Beatles loved movies, and without one of them, a great film might not have been made.

Cinemablend · Apr 9

Eric Idle says he hasn’t seen Monty Python co-star John Cleese in 10 years amid feud

The comedy icons have traded public barbs in recent years over who should control the Monty Python brand

Evening Standard · Mar 11

Eric Idle says he hasn’t seen fellow Monty Python member for a decade amid feud

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The Independent UK · Mar 11

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The Independent UK · Mar 11

Eric Idle says he hasn’t seen Monty Python co-star John Cleese in 10 years

Idle previously declared their friendship ‘over’ amid public feud

Bored Panda · Dec 15, 2025

Rob Reiner And Son Nick Fought At Conan O’Brien’s Christmas Party 24 Hours Before Fatal Incident

"Parenting can be so hard."

We Got This Covered · Dec 15, 2025

‘Horrified and saddened’: America breaks down as it remembers the late Rob Reiner

The worlds of politics and entertainment shared their grief.

Bored Panda · Dec 15, 2025

Rob Reiner’s Close Friend Eric Idle Reveals What Hollywood Icon Said To Him Night Before His Disturbing Passing

"Inconceivable, honestly."

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We Got This Covered · Dec 15, 2025

Friend reveals he spoke to Rob Reiner mere hours before his murder, shares he had ‘thoughts for the future’

He spoke to him for over an hour.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

The Latest: Rob Reiner's son in custody after deaths of director-writer and his wife

A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that Rob Reiner’s son has been taken into custody after deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Elton John, Obama and Stephen King among those leading tributes to Rob Reiner

Authorities are investigating an ‘apparent homicide’ at Reiner’s home in Los Angeles.

BANG Premier · Dec 15, 2025

Eric Idle spoke to Rob Reiner hours before his death

Monty Python star Eric Idle has revealed he spoke to tragic moviemaker Rob Reiner just hours before his death.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Monty Python’s Flying Circus show set to commence major US tour

‘It’s about laughing at yourself and your own death and your inevitable end, which you can do nothing about,’ Eric Idle muses

BANG Premier · Sep 29, 2025

What was the only subject that Monty Python's Eric Idle and Beatles guitarist George Harrison disagreed on?

Monty Python comedian Eric Idle has been remembering his late friend George Harrison, revealing they could discuss anything but they could never agree on the value of religion.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025

Eric Idle at the Royal Albert Hall review: still finding life's bright side

This veteran comedian’s set brought together Monty Python memories, stories of Elvis Presley and the Masked Singer

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