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John Cleese, 82, has issued a plea on Twitter in view of his over five million followers in an effort to save his dearest possession.The Monty Python star has asked for help from London's "beloved London black cab drivers" as he has left his diary in the car.John took to Twitter this afternoon to ask his 5.7 million Twitter followers for help.He pleaded: "A quick plea for help from my beloved London black cab drivers."Will the driver who dropped me off at a doctor's practice on Grafton Way recently, after we'd had a long chat."Please see if my diary might be wedged in the seat somewhere in the back of his cab."Social media users rushed to the comments to either offer help to the outspoken star or use the opportunity to jibe the comedian.JohnChaytor joked: "Every tabloid journalist is now ringing all their black cab contacts..."CMKetchum added: "I'm sure every one reading their Twitter behind the wheel will be frantically checking their backseats at this very moment."PoweredByScuba commented: "Well I must say I'm super envious of the cab driver who drove you and the opportunity to meet in person to return your diary."John usually uses the micro-blogging site to take his aim at "wokeism" and it's potential threat to "liberal democracy".He recently replied to a tweet that took aim at the actor and his opinions, calling him out for going to “war against wokeism.”Replying to the Twitter user, who goes by @greaggrhys, John replied: "Wokes may not think that trying to undermine the key principle of liberal democracy matters, but I do."It may not be quite as important a problem as global warming, but it's the only one that I know something about."Reaffirming his stance on the concept of wokeism, John sparked a debate, with

READ NEXT: Terry Jones' most famous roles from Monty Python Nude Piano Player to Prince HerbertOn the 53rd anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus' first broadcast, Daily Star takes a look at where the cast are now.John Cleese is famous for a number of characters in Monty Python, as well as his Ministry Of Funny Walks and Dead Parrott sketches.As well as reuniting with his fellow Monty Python stars for a series of dates in London in 2014, John has completed a series of tour dates with co-star Eric Idle across American between 2015 to 2016.The now 82 year old star has since appeared in a number of hit comedies including Fawlty Towers, and films such as A Fish Called Wanda, The Great Muppet Caper and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, as well as lending his voice to the Shrek film series.He also most recently appeared as Bridwell in the 2022 film Clifford The Big Red Dog, opposite comedian Jack Whitehall.It wasn't just fame that he found during his career however, he also found love with Connie Booth, who co-wrote and starred in Fawlty Towers with her husband.The couple were married from 1968 to 1978, and welcomed a daughter together called Cynthia, who later appeared in A Fish Called Wanda alongside her dad.John later married actress and model Barbara Trentham in 1981, with who he has another daughter called Camilla.Following their divorce in 1990, the star was married to Alyce Eichelberger from 1992 to 2008, and then to Jennifer Wade from 2012.However, his career has not been without its controversies, including a row last year with the BBC, where he blasted the "deception, dishonesty and tone" of interviewer Karishma Vaswani.It is reported that he vowed to make a formal complaint, saying: "I just did an interview with BBC

Lisa Kudrow has a new show lined up.The beauty will star in Taika Waititi's Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, Deadline reported on Wednesday.  The 59-year-old Friends actress will play a character named Penelope in the show. The comedienne joins a cast which already boasts Kal-El Tuck from Unseeing Evil, House star Charlyne Yi and Martyrs Lane actress Kiera Thompson.  Starring role: Lisa Kudrow will star in Taika Waititi's Apple TV+ series Time Bandits, Deadline reported on Wednesday (pictured June 2022)Deadline also reported that Apple has finally greenlit the project which has been in development since 2019.  Taika will also direct the first two episodes of the series which follows 'a young boy who discovers a time-traveling portal in his bedroom,' according to the series' IMDb page. The movie is based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film of the same name which starred Sean Connery, John Cleese, Ian Holm and many more famous stars from Great Britain.  Star-studded cast: She joins a cast which already boasts Kal-El Tuck from Unseeing Evil, House star Charlyne Yi and Martyrs Lane actress Kiera Thompson (pictured July 2022) His series: Taika will also direct the first two episodes of the series which follows 'a young boy who discovers a time-traveling portal in his bedroom,' according to the series' IMDb page Source material: The movie is based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film of the same name which starred Sean Connery, John Cleese, Ian Holm and many more famous stars from Great BritainTime Bandits does not currently have a release date. Kudrow's part in Time Bandits is just her latest in a long string of acting roles she's had in recent months. She is in the process of filming The Parenting which follows a couple who rent a house with

"In certain instances it became inappropriate. I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family.""My wife and my family is all I care about in this world.To be this naïve and stupid enough to risk the only thing that truly matters to me was the greatest mistake I could ever make," he continued.Adam finished: "I will never make it again.

John has interacted with fans over a concern for wokeism and it’s potential threat to “liberal democracy”.The star, who has amassed 5.7 million followers on Twitter alone, first sent out a tweet calling for fans, or “twits” as he referred to them, to make him laugh. Now, almost a month later, Cleese has resurrected a debate amongst his followers.The original tweet, which John has recently replied to, took aim at the actor and his opinions, calling him out for going to “war against wokeism.”Replying to the Twitter user, who goes by @greaggrhys, John replied: “Wokes may not think that trying to undermine the key principle of liberal democracy matters, but I do.“It may not be quite as important a problem as global warming, but it's the only one that I know something about.”Reaffirming his stance on the concept of wokeism, John sparked a debate, with individuals from across Twitter, all with differing opinions on the matter challenging his views, and him coming back at them.One user, @tucsonmike tweeted at the star: “I briefly cover Wokeism in the book I wrote Monty Python Ruined My Life.“Wokeism is as dangerous to Liberal Democracy as Facsism.“The only difference is the fork in the road.

John Cleese, 82, regularly slams cancel culture and "woke" attitudes for being the death of comedy and the Monty Python star always adds further debate to the matter on Twitter. In his latest jibe, directed at the "woke community", the comic reacted to a piece that addressed noise sensitivity - a condition called misophonia, where the British funnyman appeared to suggest people were attempting to ban breathing.According to the NHS misophonia, also known as hyperacusis, is a condition where everyday noises are louder than usual, and can sometimes result in severe pain.John took to Twitter to respond to an article headline: "Misophonia, a little-known syndrome, is characterized by strong negative emotional reactions to certain sounds or visual cues, like chewing or sniffling.

Russia-related documents, which he claims need to be preserved in order to protect him from his enemies.The 76-year-old, who served as the 45th president of the United States, claimed that these sensitive documents would expose a Deep State plot against him. According to sources, Trump told several people working in and outside the White House that he was concerned Joe Biden’s incoming administration — or the “Deep State” — would supposedly “shred,” bury, or destroy “the evidence” that Trump had somehow been wronged.In reaction to the latest developments concerning the former president, which have been ongoing since the FBI searched and found a horde of government documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence, 82-year-old Monthly Python legend John took to social media, sharing his views with his 5.7 million followers.“I'm hoping that even the very, very stupidest people will have a hard time swallowing this one,” he wrote, responding to a tweet from Rolling Stone Editor In Chief Noah Shachtman, featuring a headline from the publication that read: "Trump told his White House team he needed to protect Russiagate documents ...

John Cleese, 82, took to Twitter today,  as the comic announced he wrapped up another show on his worldwide comedy tour, Last Time To See Me Before I Die, which has entertained fans by the thousands. In view of his 5.7 million followers, the comedian shared a picture of himself inside a car.In his farewell message, John said he found Swedish people to be “sweet but the hotels were “awful”.He wrote: “Goodbye Sweden! Your people were sweet, and your hotels awful. We’re off to #vilnius to entertain the villains.”Fans of the Monty Python star rushed to the tweet’s replies to send him their views on Swedish hotels.Emilyringstrom1 said: “Northern Sweden...The hotels in Stockholm are infinitely superior.”PresElectJoe quipped: “Was there a pea under your mattress Princess?”BailieTrevor added: “The Swedish Tourism and Hotel Group thank you for your review and wish you god speed.”Malumunum joked: “Next time stop over at my place, my toilet has a proper magazine bin and a BT speaker.”The update comes after John took to the social media platform earlier this week to slam Donald Trump supporters once again.The comedian has been outspoken in his criticism of the former US President, making his views public online.He reacted to a user’s claims about the former commander-in-chief suffering from “severe mental health issues”.The TV actor said on the contrary that he found it “comforting” as the ex-president was becoming “more insane”.John wrote: “I find it comforting that he is going more and more insane“But I'm wondering when the MAGA supporters will begin to notice.

@nytimes. “Because I'm a subscriber, you can read it through this gift link without a subscription.”The article is a comment on a satirical video by Australian comedian Tom Walker, in character as his alter-ego Jonathan Pie. It humorously criticises the incoming PM for not being “well-equipped” to fix Britain, which the author of the article described as a nation “falling apart at the seams".Fans of the TV gardener were divided about the issues discussed in the video. @TweetWatcher761 said: “Monty, I follow you for gardening, not party politics. “What on earth is going on at the BBC?” @YoSayitEmSam wrote: “Wow it’s sounds very dire over there.”(sic)@Lumsays commented: “Thanks for that. “I live in Canada and we aren’t perfect but I think most of our politicians have a conscience.”@Kimnevard put: “Thanks for this Monty. Ignore those who say you shouldn’t express your opinions in politics. “It makes not a jot of difference what your profession is, you, and every other person in this country is entitled to comment on politics.”It comes after Liz Truss, 47, beat Rishi Sunak, 42, in the race to become Boris Johnson's successor.In the result from two days ago, the new PM won a 57 per cent victory over rival Rishi’s 43 per cent. From Tuesday, she will take over Boris Johnson's role as Tory party leader, and has vowed to focus on the current cost of living crisis.The result has urged many to share their opinions online, including Monty Python legend John Cleese.Taking to his Twitter account today, the 82-year-old shared a response about Liz declaring it is an "honour" for her to become the country's next leader.He wrote: "Liz Truss says that it's an honour to be elected leader of the Conservative party.

User John Sipher penned, in the initial Tweet that the Monty Python legend replied to: “Future students of history will be perplexed how a man with severe mental health issues and no clue about governing became President.”The actor’s followers were quick to take to the comments section to share their own opinions about the subject, and many were divided.@JohnBizios1 wrote: “From here in the US here's the consensus. “He will say or do anything to keep the crowds cheering and paying to show up at the rallies. “He just wants the spotlight and adoration of the crowds.They both love feeding each others grievance and they will never abandon each other.”@Selena_Tuohy said: “I don’t like the man, but he was right to be concerned about European dependence on Russian energy wasn’t he?”@Mooproxy commented: “Until you sit down and listen to the guy and his supporters, rather than just passing around the clique's own opinion pieces which all agree with each other, you'll have no idea why it happened.“You won’t know why you're talking past the people you criticise.”@MultiverseAndy penned: “Comforting but worrying too John. “Literally getting desperate enough to try anything and I hope it’s laughable and not something terrible.”@DreamWeasel said: “It’s cold comfort, but perhaps there is some justice in the fact that this man will remain bitter and resentful about Obama until the microsecond he dies.” It’s not the first time John has taken to social media to express his political opinions. The star recently shared his views on the British Empire with his followers. He said: “I agree that empires are and always have been evil.“The history of the world is a history of stronger groups oppressing weaker ones.“Therefore, sadly, empires have

Liz Truss, 47, beat Rishi Sunak, 42, in the race to become Boris Johnson's successor in today's result, in which she won 57 per cent victory over her rival Rishi Sunak's 43 per cent. From Tuesday, she will take over Mr Johnson's role as the Conservative party leader and Prime Minister and has vowed to put her all into solving the current living cost crisis.Today's result has prompted many to share their opinions online, including the outspoken actor John Cleese.Taking to his Twitter page today, the 82-year-old shared a savage response about Liz's "honour" to be the country's next leader.He wrote: "Liz Truss says that it's an honour to be elected leader of the Conservative party. No it isn't."In another tweet, he commented: "I had always hoped Boris would lead the Tories into a debacle at the next election, but the last couple of weeks have reassured me that Truss will do the job very nicely."Piers Morgan gloats he's 'right' about Meghan amid Susanna Reid swipeMany of John's 5.7 million flocked to his post to share their thoughts.Mike Jones wrote: "I get what you are saying but we'd better hope she surprises us...

Boris Johnson on Tuesday (September 6) and become the nation’s third female leader after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest.She won the contest by 81,326 votes (57 per cent) to Sunak’s 60,399 (43 per cent).Truss said it is an “honour to be elected” as she thanked her party for organising “one of the longest job interviews in history”.The new Prime Minister now faces the immediate challenge of coming up with a package of support to households across the country over the current cost of living crisis driven by soaring energy bills.Comedian John Cleese was one of the first to react to her appointment with a mockingly scathing tweet stating: “Liz Truss says that it’s an honour to be elected leader of the Conservative party. No it isn’t.”Liz Truss says that it's an honour to be elected leader of the Conservative partyNo it isn't— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) September 5, 2022Joe Lycett, who yesterday (September 4) jokingly trolled Liz Truss on a BBC politics show, addressed her victory with a similar sarcastic comment today.

Variety, the film will hit theaters on Oct. 8.Dean’s other movie credits include “Blood in the Water,” “Don’t Sleep,” “An Interview with God” and “Porthole.” Her first film role was in 2010’s “Spud,” which also starred John Cleese and singer and actor Troye Sivan.She also appeared in a 2017 episode of the NBC drama “Elementary.”As for her modeling career, Dean has been photographed for British Vogue, Tatler, GQ and Cosmopolitan magazines.

“It’s a nasty feeling and the best way of avoiding it is not to commit crimes.” Followers took to the comments to share their thoughts on the subject.

“Therefore, sadly, empires have been the fundamental unit of political organisation for Millenia.“So it wasn't the British who invented the idea.” The actor’s fans were divided on his opinions, and took to the comments to express their own thoughts. @SocialMardia said: “But it was the British who were the evil ones in the British Empire. “We can’t hang this on the romans or Aztecs.” @Klompzz wrote: “Would you agree that at the time & historically that the Empire was the lesser of evil and that the west in general is.“Do you also agree that for the past 200 years it has been the lesser evil?” John responded, writing: “Well, let me just say this...“Python never got any complaints about "What have the Romans ever done for us ?"“But I guess we will soon - after 45 years !” @Zrahul2000 said: “The British were more successful in the Empire business because they were more evil compared to others.” John once again had something to say, blasting the argument as "rubbish".It comes after John spoke about the “worrying time” he was facing due to the current trend of cancel culture. The comic slammed “woke” attitudes in a recent interview, saying the phenomenon has worsened things for budding comedians. “I think it’s particularly worrying at the moment because you can only create in an atmosphere of freedom, where you’re not checking everything you say critically before you move on,” he explained, as reported by Fox News.“What you have to be able to do is to build without knowing where you’re going because you’ve never been there before. “That’s what creativity is—you have to be allowed to build, and a lot of comedians now are sitting there and when they think of something, they say something like, ‘Can I get away with it?'"

John Cleese, 82, has been vocal in his dislike for the BBC on Twitter, after he walked out of an interview with the broadcaster that he described as “deceptive”.The Monty Python star called out the organisation once more tonight in a scathing tweet. Two hours ago, John asked: “Could anyone tell me whether the BBC Board of Trustees has anyone on it with creative ability?”John’s followers seemed to agree with the sentiment of the tweet, with David replying: “Mr. Cleese, if you do not know the answer to that after all these years, then no one does. “They all sit there shouting ‘Help, help, I'm being repressed!’”Mark added: “Surely they never have had.

BBC following the Lionesses' victory against Germany in the Euro 2022.The Monty Python actor, 82, questioned the "lack of diversity" in the Women's England team on Twitter, claiming that they're all "blonde" and pondered on the "danger" the BBC will "refuse to broadcast matches starring such a non-inclusive team".In view of his 5.7 million followers, the legendary actor slammed the BBC for not "reflecting diversity", questioning whether they'll "refuse" to show future matches over the issue.John tweeted: "As the joy following the England Women's stunning victory subsided, I began to worry about the lack of diversity in our wonderful team."I understand why there were no differently-abled 'women' in the team, but is it right... that they should all be blondes?"Continuing in a new tweet, the star wrote: "After all, the BBC now demands that entertainers in their shows reflect diversity, under a fairly rigid quota system."Is there a danger that the BBC will refuse to broadcast matches starring such a non inclusive team."Or are they flexible enough to allow exemptions for exceptional talent," he added.John went on in a third tweet in the thread: "I suspect they will remain rigid, since their mission statement is now more concerned with social engineering than in producing the best possible programmes for the British public"It's lucky we made Monty Python when we did..." he ended.Following the star's thread, many of his followers took to the comments to weigh in on his thoughts.Twitter user @EtzEchad wrote: "Indeed.

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John Cleese says cancel culture has led to the "death of creativity". The 82-year-old comedy legend has come out in support of 'Harry Potter' author J. K.

John Cleese slammed wokeness for having a “disastrous” impact on comedy during an interview with Fox News Digital. Cleese was a keynote speaker at last week’s FreedomFest conference in Las Vegas where he spoke about how to cultivate creativity, a skill he believes is essential and not just in showbiz, but sounded the alarm that political correctness has become a major obstacle, particularly for young comedians. When asked if comedians have the freedom to be funny in the year 2022, Cleese firmly responded, “No.”“There’s always been limitations on what they’re allowed to say,” Cleese said. “Why you go to Molière and Louis XIV. I mean Molière had to be a bit careful.