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  • Kate Beckinsale, John Cleese to Voice Characters in ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’

    A recurring complaint for many Elder Scrolls games is that the same voices are often heard from numerous different characters throughout the games. Of course this stems from the fact that there are hundreds of characters in games such as Skyrim and the fact that players spend countless hours in these game worlds. Still, Bethesda seems to have recognized this complaint and spent quite a bit of money attempting to fill key roles for its upcoming Elder Scrolls MMO.

    Bethesda today announced several well-known British voice actors will be playing significant roles in The Elder Scrolls Online.

    The cast is led by Bill Nighy, a character actor known for many roles, including appearances in the Underworld series, Shaun of the Dead, and Love Actually. Nighy plays High King Emeric in the new MMO, a merchant prince who has become the king of High Rock.

    Nighy’s Underworld co-star Kate Beckinsale has also leant her voice to the game, voicing Queen Ayrenn, the leader of the Aldmeri Dominion and the High Elves. Alfred Molina is also part of the game’s political intrigue, playing wizard Abnur Tharn, the leader of the Elder Council of the Empire.

    Seemingly less important characters will be played by John Cleese (of Monty Python fame) and Michael Gambon (Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies). Cleese voices an eccentric character named Cadwell, while Gambon lends his voice to a blind man called The Prophet.

    Major supernatural beings in The Elder Scrolls Online will also be voice by famous performers. Lynda Carter (the former Wonder Woman) will voice daedric princess Azura, while Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) will be voicing the game’s current main villain, the daedric prince Molag Bal.

    All of these performers can be seen in the long introduction video that Bethesda released along with the announcement:

  • Monty Python Reuniting And It’s No Joke

    Monty Python is officially reuniting. The comedic legendary group of television (Monty Python’s Flying Circus), film (Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian), and theater (Monty Python’s Spamalot) is set to bring the world more unique comedy sketches. Details will be released during a press conference on Thursday at The Playhouse Theatre that is located in London’s West End.

    The original group included the following six talented performers: John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and the late Graham Chapman who died from cancer in 1989. Eric Idle shared news of the reunion through his personal Twitter account.

    Terry Jones spoke with BBC about the reunion. “We’re getting together and putting on a show, it’s real.” Jones said before adding, “I’m quite excited about it. I hope it makes us a lot of money. I hope to be able to pay off my mortgage.”

    Many fans have enthusiastically taken the news.

    However, some fans of the original sketches have been skeptical about the reunion.

    According to actor and fan, David Schneider, through an interview with BBC 5, “The worry is, what if its rubbish, as you get older and wealthier and part of the establishment, you lose your edge comedically. I’m sure they’ll do new stuff, I’d be very disappointed if it’s all old sketches.”

    [Image Via Wikimedia Commons]

  • Monty Python Is Back On For A Reunion Stage Show

    Everyone needs more Monty Python in their lives right? Well, some people certainly do, and for those lucky fans of the hit films and television shows, the group has decided to get back together for a reunion show. The group of famous comedy actors made famous under the direction of Terry Gilliam is making a comeback almost 45 years since their first television shows together.

    Each of the different actors involved with the original show have taken different paths as their careers have evolved, but fans will always remember them most for their Monty Python roles.

    The group first appeared in the sketch comedy show Monty Python’s Flying Circus, and following that, the group made the incredibly popular film Monty Python And The Holy Grail.

    Terry Jones, confirmed the news when telling BBC News that “We’re getting together and putting on a show – it’s real. I’m quite excited about it. I hope it makes us a lot of money.” The original Monty Python group seems to be very excited about the reunion, and fans of their comedy certainly will be too.

    Monty Python’s Life Of Brian and Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life gained popularity as well, but have never been held with such high regard as the original film. The comedians are all in their 70s now, which could make for a different type of show, and would it really be as good as their original stuff?

    The five living members of the Monty Python group are made up of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Eric Idle, and the sixth member of their group, Graham Chapman died in 1989 after being diagnosed wtih cancer.

    Terry Gilliam has probably been in the spotlight more than any of the others since the group quit, making such cult films as Brazil, 12 Monkeys, and Fear In Loathing In Las Vegas. John Cleese has also become a well-known actor appearing in several films including A Fish Called Wanda, Palin makes travel documentaries, Idle is responsible for writing Spamalot, and Jones has written some film scripts including Labyrinth.

    How do fans feel about the reunion? Would you watch it? Discuss.

    The Monty Python reunion stage show is a big deal for fans, since it has been a long time for the group to be seen on stage or on the screen together. The last time that they appeared together was in 2009 at their fortieth anniversary celebrations in New York.

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  • John Cleese Answers YouTube Comments via YouTube Video

    One of the best aspects of social media is its world-shrinking capabilities. It, in many ways, allows regular folks to reach out and touch the people/entertainers they admire. Granted, you won’t always get a response to these contact attempts, but there’s a sense of satisfaction knowing the tweet you’re getting ready to post is aimed directly at the source, be it a professional athlete or a famous actor.

    It should be noted that while Twitter is the most obvious place to connect with the upper crust of the entertainment industry, it’s not the only outlet. Facebook fan pages are another outlet. One social media hub where you might not expect to find this potential level of correspondence is on YouTube, particularly the comments section. It’s rare a noted celebrity will take the time to respond to YouTube comments, and when you consider what this kind of interaction normally entails — U SUK NOOB — it’s understandable.

    That’s why, when you see a YouTube video titled “John Cleese Carefully Considers Your Futile Comments,” and it concerns some of the comments made at the Monty Python YouTube Channel, it’s hard not to get excited with thoughts of the brilliant Cleese reacting to the average YouTube denizen. While the “U SUCK NOOB” comments have been left out, Cleese isn’t just responding to “Monty Python Rules!!!11!1!” posts, either.

    See for yourself. Be sure to keep an eye out for Cleese’s responses at the 1:50 mark and at the 2:39 timestamp. To give you an example, at the 2:39 mark, Cleese responds to the following comment: “Easy to masturbate to.” Cleese’s reaction is classic:


    With that in mind, I’d love to see someone like President Obama do something like this. Just a no-hold barred reaction to some of the YouTube comments made in his name. It would be primetime viewing-worthy. In case you haven’t been indoctrinated, the Monty Python YouTube Channel is full of great stuff, including numerous clips of the show that made Monty Python so endearing.

    And it has John Cleese responding to YouTube comments. What else could you ask for?

    The Rabbit Of Caerbannong screenshot is courtesy of the Monty Python wiki.