Terry Marotta: Exercise can be lonely Nov 3, 2009
In the wonderful T.H. White story on which the movie Camelot is based, the wizard Merlin turns the future King Arthur into several creatures so he can take a lesson from each like the ants, for example, who live under a rule so absurd it makes you laugh out loud. Everything Not Forbidden is Compulsory, this rule states, and it really does strike you as funny until you realize it s also eerily familiar. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
'Flame & Citron' Oct 30, 2009
Mikkelsen, known for roles as diverse as the villainous Le Chiffre in "Casino Royale," an orphanage owner in India in "After the Wedding" and Tristan in "King Arthur," presents a world-weary counterpoint to the brash confidence of Lindhart ("Angels and Demons"). Although we get a snapshot of Flame's immediate past, we don't get enough of Citron's to appreciate his leap. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
POP CULTURE GRID: Favorite Halloween candy? Costume? Oct 29, 2009
The Pop Culture Grid - Extra Mustard - SI.com. Pop Culture Meets Sports Culture on Extra Mustard. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 22, 2009
A spoof of the King Arthur legend. Graham Chapman. (Boston Globe)
Monty Python the original kings of gore Oct 20, 2009
The gore quotient accelerated in 1975's , in which King Arthur (the incomparably befuddled Graham Chapman) hacks all four limbs off another knight, only to have the fellow insist, "It's just a flesh wound!" The laughs turned to gasps and groans in 1983's ultragross , especially a sequence involving the mountainous glutton Mr. Creosote. He pukes his dinner into a bucket with such fire-hose ferocity that even Quentin Tarantino has confessed to feeling nauseated by the spectacle. (MSNBC -- Television)
GameX Announces Film, TV and Web Celebrity Lineup Oct 17, 2009
Rake Yohn of MTV's Jackass and Viva La Bam fame is joined by members of the CKY video series: King Arthur, London Lancelot, Gunner and the Asian Sensation ... Cast members, known as "Casanians", include Brandon DiCamillo and Rake Yohn from MTV's Jackass, Viva La Bam and CKY. Other cast members include King Arthur, London Lancelot, The Asian Sensation and Gunner, who will also be at GameX, participating in a Q&A panel on Sunday, October 25. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Camelot' at NIACC Oct 15, 2009
A sumptuous tale set in a land where honor and chivalry reign, Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere, and the young Lancelot. Members of the audience are quickly drawn in as the entire community of Camelot awaits the arrival of Guenevere, King Arthur s future Queen ... Once Guenevere arrives, a time of peace, prosperity and progress falls on the land as King Arthur reigns. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
X-Men Helmer Returning? Oct 12, 2009
X-Men helmer could remake King Arthur flick. Galactica movie a separate re-imagining of TV show. (IGN FilmForce)
Camelot Caf Happily-ever-aftering (or before the film) Oct 2, 2009
(King Arthur, Camelot ). As everyone knows who s enjoyed the rare and beautiful films offered at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, this ain t no ordinary movie house. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
What going on in Athens: Fall edition Sep 13, 2009
Lerner & Loewe's timeless masterpiece follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot. (706) 357-4444. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sydney choirs spread their wings Aug 31, 2009
In September they will present a semi-opera staging of Purcell's King Arthur, with plans for a shorter version that will involve interaction with a young audience. I always remember a teacher telling me you never know how many people are touched by what you do. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tribute to the Flour King: 24 hours in Vermont Aug 31, 2009
For 10 bucks you can get haddock. potato and cole slaw. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Keepin' It Reel, Ep. 59 Aug 29, 2009
This week's topics include news about comic book movies such as , , , and , as well as Neill Blomkamp's willingness to direct a sequel to , the hiring of a director for the movie, and Bryan Singer's planned remake of the King Arthur classic Excalibur. The fellas also tackle the rumor about knowing who might play in. (IGN FilmForce)
Ted Kennedy: Bringing the Myth Down to Earth Aug 27, 2009
What he wasn't: a devoted husband, a vigorous athlete, a martyred saint, a budding King Arthur. With his sudden, shocking death, however, these truths were transmuted, through understandable grief, into the gauzy unreality of Camelot. (Time.com)
Sen. Kennedy carried out family's causes Aug 27, 2009
After her husband was assassinated, Jacqueline adopted the image of "one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot" from a Broadway musical about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The metaphor is still strong. (AZCentral)
Section 8 Features Original Music... Aug 25, 2009
Jason's music for video games has been honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and received three Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Award (AIAS) nominations, winning "Outstanding Achievement in Audio" for DEAD SPACE. He has received seventeen G.A.N.G. nominations and four wins, including "Audio of the Year" for DEAD SPACE, "Best Original Theme" nominations for STAR TREK: LEGACY and BLAZING ANGELS 2, "Music of the Year" nominations for DEAD SPACE and KING ARTHUR... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
‘Grindhouse’ available on Encore on Comcast Aug 24, 2009
Sam Raimi stylishly fills the first half of this one with Indiana Jones panache and the second half with Ray Harryhausen-style special effects, dominated by xylophone-like skeletons doing an Alexander Nevsky number on King Arthur, with the dumb-hunk hero and his chainsaw their only hope. (R; runs through Aug. 31). (Boston Globe)
Excalibur or X-Men? Aug 23, 2009
X-Men helmer could remake King Arthur flick ... UK, August 21, 2009 - could soon turn his hand to the remake business, with the helmer close to developing and possibly directing a new version of King Arthur epic Excalibur for Warner Bros. (IGN FilmForce)
Keira's digital boob job Aug 20, 2009
" Keira who once said: "I don't have boobs I have pecs" also had her breasts enhanced for posters to promote her movie 'King Arthur' in the US in 2004. She said at the time: "It was the first time in my life that I had big t*ts, and I didn't even need surgery. "Those things certainly were not mine.". (iAfrica.com)
No change after all Aug 9, 2009
Buffy' veteran takes on the tales of King Arthur ... This time it is in the era of King Arthur -- full of magic and dragons -- in NBC's 13-week offering "Merlin.". (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
10 Best Ever! Fun Historical Fact B... Aug 9, 2009
Roman and Greek mythology, Bible stories, the legend of King Arthur, Shakespeare s England, Celtic mysteries and many other significant stories and characters from history continue to capture the imaginations of readers both young and old ... The royal love triangle between King Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot, the mystical sword Excalibur and powerful magician Merlin, the daring Quest for the Holy Grail, Camelot and the mysterious Lady in the Lake are all familiar figures from one of the world s... (Suite101.com)
Salinas' Steinbeck Festival focuses on fantasy Aug 3, 2009
It's no mistake; the theme for this year's festival is "Legends, Myth and Magic." Readers whose knowledge of Steinbeck begins and ends with "Cannery Row" might be surprised to learn that the King Arthur legend was one of Steinbeck's earliest influences, showing up in such works as "The Winter of Our Discontent," "A Cup of Gold," "The Long Valley" and "Travels With Charley." ... Paolini wrote the foreword to the latest edition of "The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights," Steinbeck's... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bika super angry after being hit for a six Jul 26, 2009
3m) series features WBC champion Carl Froch, WBA champion Mikkel Kessler, former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, rising undefeated American stars Andre Dirrell and Andre Ward, and middleweight king Arthur Abraham - who vacates his title to move up a division. While promoters have billed them as the six best at 76. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
29th Steinbeck Festival Jul 20, 2009
The festival, which will focus on John Steinbeck's life-long passion for King Arthur, will take place August 6 to 9 at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. The event coincides with the recent Penguin Classics Deluxe edition paperback release of John Steinbeck's book, "The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights." The theme of the festival is "Legends, Myth and Magic." ... Paolini also wrote the forward to John Steinbecks only work of fantasy literature, "The Acts of King Arthur and his... (KSBW 8, CA)
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Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:59 PM PDT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The journey from Broadway to the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles was a long one for King Arthur, the killer rabbit, the insulting Frenchmen and the Knights who say Ni ... A healthy chunk of the book closely follows the movies plot, as King Arthur (John OHurley), assisted by his servant Patsy (Jeff Dumas), gathers knights for his round table at Camelot, and then heads out on a quest to find the holy grail,... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Bill Bowen III: Don't fall in love with politicians Jun 5, 2009
I know people have said President Obama has brought the days of Camelot back to the White House, but I think people are talking about President Kennedy, not King Arthur ... I know people have said President Obama has brought the days of Camelot back to the White House, but I think people are talking about President Kennedy, not King Arthur. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Review: 'Monty Python's Spamalot' May 30, 2009
A solid, smooth-voiced and light-footed John O'Hurley of "Seinfeld" fame makes the role of King Arthur his own with easygoing authority as he gathers knights for his Round Table and encounters ridiculous setbacks in the quest for the Holy Grail. But his Arthur anchors the story in the mode created by the late Graham Chapman. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Discover wizarding before Harry May 29, 2009
The legend of King Arthur, aside from his prophesied retrieval of Excalibur from a stone, is most well-known for the powerful magician who served as an advisor to the king from boyhood. Hes been featured in hundreds of novels and films including an animated Disney classic and an Emmy award-winning miniseries that was lauded at the time (1998) for its spectacular special effects. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Carthage Celebrates McConnell Day May 27, 2009
He noted that they were quartered in villas and adored by French women and "became the romantic descendants of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.". But Thurman called them serious fighter pilots who were forced to teach themselves how to fly and fight at the same time. (The Pilot Newspaper)
In best supporting actor, anything goes May 21, 2009
Weaknesses: He just doesnt have that much work in Hollywood films under his belt and he gives the feeling despite King Arthur that even better performances may be ahead of him. The Academy may not want to give him the award now, as his name will definitely be appearing on the ballot again. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
O'Hurley stars as King Arthur in 'Spamalot' May 18, 2009
O'Hurley stars as King Arthur in 'Spamalot ... O'Hurley stars as King Arthur in 'Spamalot ... In mid-April, he finished a tour of "Chicago" in Washington, D.C. He traded in the tux of slick lawyer Billy Flynn and, fewer than 36 hours later, was wearing the tights of King Arthur to open the Tony-winning, Monty Python-inspired musical "Spamalot" in Alaska. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Spamalot' arrives in town May 18, 2009
For today's cover story, Steven Winn caught up with "Spamalot" co-writer Eric Idle and his composer colleague John Du Prez, and Chad Jones quizzed John O'Hurley about his starring role as King Arthur in the outrageously wacky production, which comes to the Golden Gate Theatre this week. The stories begin on Page 16. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spam, Spam, Spam May 18, 2009
"You're often delivering a joke, so the timing of a prolonged rest can be crucial. So are song bridges, when you might be getting back to the chorus to set up and deliver the punch line. "Mismatch is also important," said the former London University music lecturer, citing "I'm All Alone," a number in which King Arthur laments his solitude on a crowded stage. The song wittily morphs from a moody aria into a kind of choral quarrel about class. That same number eventually supplies something that... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Puppeteers pair up for King Arthur production May 7, 2009
All that teamwork will culminate in seven performances of the children s play about King Arthur next week ... The hour-long play is a children s version of the legend of King Arthur. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NIACC Arts, Leadership Series: From 'Camelot' to country Apr 16, 2009
Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot. This event is sponsored by Martin, Cooney, MacNider & Cooney Financial Consultants of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Call 641-422-4188 for tickets. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
It's good to be king Apr 11, 2009
About 48 hours later, he'll step onto the Atwood stage as King Arthur in the Anchorage Concert Association's presentation of "Spamalot." In between he has to make the long flight from the East Coast, check into his hotel and grow a beard. "I don't know if this has been attempted before," he said by phone. (Anchorage Daily News)
Breakfast With ...Lou Diamond Phillips Mar 30, 2009
Best known for "Stand and Deliver" and "La Bamba," actor Lou Diamond Phillips, 47, is also a writer and director and recently spent seven months on the road playing King Arthur in "Camelot."He just directed the seventh entry in the film series "Love Comes Softly," based on the books by Janette Oke. The movie is Hallmark Channel's original movie "Love Takes Wing," to air at 9 p.m. Saturday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
All the worlds a stage Mar 16, 2009
A regular at the National Theatre, his repertoire of accomplishments is awe-inspiring from playing Mosca in Ben Jonsons Volpone (opposite Sir Michael Gambon), George in Tom Stoppards Jumpers, Andrew Undershaft in George Bernard Shaws Major Barbara to playing King Arthur in Spamalot on Broadway, he seems to have done it all. And, his performance as Hamlet (in 2000 at the Royal National Theatre) has been hailed as one of the most noteworthy portrayals of the character in recent decades. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Castle Hills plans events for March Mar 5, 2009
The Village Shops is located at the intersection of Lady of the Lake and King Arthur boulevards in the Castle Hills neighborhood. Video Comments. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Breaking barriers Feb 25, 2009
British comedian-actor Sanjeev Bhaskar talks fondly about playing King Arthur on stage and his sitcom Mumbai Calling ... Although Sanjeev Bhaskar recently played King Arthur in a West End musical, he still feels that ethnic actors in Britain still dont have it easy ... Just last year, Bhaskar was cast as King Arthur in the Monty Python musical comedy Spamalot at the West End. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Richard Chamberlain: It's good to be the King Feb 22, 2009
He's touring the country in the role of King Arthur in one of the silliest shows to hit the stage, "Monty Python's Spamalot." It opens Tuesday at the King Center for the Performing Arts and runs through March 1. The production, which won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, is based on the 1975 movie, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." It concerns the nutty exploits of King Arthur and a sidekick as they look for the Holy Grail ... In fact, King Arthur is the only person on stage who doesn't get... (Florida Today)
Sportsbeat: Beating odds, making history Feb 12, 2009
Not unlike his namesake, King Arthur, who had his Knights of the Round Table, for one night, Rich Arthur was King of the Rectangular Table in Holliston, Massachusetts. For, not only did he sink the 8-ball on two consecutive break shots, but he took the tournament title. (Needham Tab, MA)
All the world’s a stage... Feb 11, 2009
The Sword in the Stone tells the tale of underachiever Michael Pendragon, a descendent of King Arthur ... On Tuesday, some 100 children dissolved into peals of laughter during a scene in which Morgana, disguised as King Arthur s love, Gwenivere, attempts to sing before stealing the Holy Grail. (Santa Maria Times)
Potter actor 'knifed five times' Feb 10, 2009
Mr Altman said both Rob and his brother were interested in drama and had parts in a film about King Arthur. He said that Mr Knox was a "popular young man" and was "especially protective" of his younger brother. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
September's shaping up to be entertaining Feb 8, 2009
There's a lot of hamming going on in "Spamalot" If you're looking for serious drama about King Arthur and his legendary Knights of the Round Table, historically accurate and brimming with authenticity, then "Spamalot" is definitely not the show for you ... Characters of note in the play include King Arthur, the Lady of the Lake, Sir Dennis, Sir Lancelot, Patsy, Sir Robin, Prince Herbert and Sir Bedvedere ... If you are aspiring to be one of King Arthur's courageous knights, then don't pay any... (Middletown Press, CT)
