Topic: Monty Python

Hysteria: movie review

While 'Hysteria' has some funny performances, the humor in the movie is played too broadly.

Google Doodle: Howard Carter and the pharaoh's curse (+video)

When Howard Carter, the archaeologist honored by Wednesday's Google Doodle, discovered King Tut's tomb, he inadvertently sparked the myth of the pharaoh's curse. Howard Carter didn't believe in curses. Yet the false rumors persisted.

Ron Paul's tough new anti-Santorum ad: Will it work? (+video)

The ad labels Rick Santorum a fake fiscal conservative. The point of the ad shows the difficulties that both Ron Paul and Mitt Romney will have in driving up Mr. Santorum’s negatives.

Supreme Court's historic but unfinished ruling for religious liberty

The high court endorses an exception for churches in discrimination suits by certain workers. But it has a hard time deciding how secular government can define what a religious worker is.

Geek wisdom goes mainstream

Hard-core nerds impart teachings of 'Star Wars' and Tolkien.

'The Muppets' co-writer Nick Stoller discusses the Kermit-Piggy relationship and more

'The Muppets' co-writer Nick Stoller on why he thinks Beaker is the funniest Muppet and how the movie blends American and British humor

South Africa's many small parties highlight vibrant democracy

The variety and number of parties – 121 in total – who've registered for today's municipal elections is a good indication of the strength of South Africa’s 17-year-old democracy, political analysts say.

Fable 3 review roundup

Fable 3 hit store shelves this week. So are the critics saying about the latest installment in the popular Fable series?

The 10 weirdest political ads of 2010

From demon sheep to witchcraft denials, this has been one crazy election season. And nowhere has the looniness been more on display than in the candidates' carefully crafted TV spots. Here is our list of the top 10 weirdest ads of 2010.

Faith, Interrupted

A writer dedicates a memoir to his lost religious faith – and the father who inspired it.

Bordering on playtime

In an Iowa spring, reworking a shrub and flower border is almost like playtime.

Jude Law in 'Repo Men' - should someone 'repo' this movie?

Jude Law and Forest Whitaker star in ‘Repo Men’ -- a gruesome thriller about a futuristic artificial organs business.

A Town Called Panic: movie review

This Belgian gem, 'A Town Called Panic,' is not just for children.

ECONOMIC SCENE: If Obama needs revenue, why not tax corporations' international profits?

President Obama should channel Monty Python by taxing corporate profits held abroad.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Monty Python at 40, Mark Knopfler's 'Get Lucky' CD, Ally McBeal on DVD, and more.

Irish blasphemers, beware! New law befuddles nation, but fulfills Constitution

After years of decreasing influence for religion in public life, Ireland’s new blasphemy law has free speech campaigners worried.

Free: The Future of a Radical Price

Chris Anderson explains why ‘free’ may be the most compelling price of all in today’s market.

Who in Washington is joining the Twitter revolution

Congressional Twitterers include Sen. John McCain, who last year said he didn't know how to use e-mail. But don't look for tweets from President Obama.

Review: 'Year One'

A cave man road trip with Jack Black that is long on dumb comedy and short on goofball smarts.

All-you-can-eat entertainment, all for the cost of an Internet connection

Column: Forget the movie theater. Forget cable. Your computer has all the movies and shows you need.

Mars methane: from microbes or minerals?

Mars could be biologically alive, geologically alive, or some combination.

Methane on Mars. Does that mean... life?

Mars looks like it's reading from a Monty Python script: "Oi'm not dead yet; Oi'm getting bettah."

Explosively delicious

Inspired by a fantasy novel, a teen cooks up a sauce the family raves about.

Not in McDonald's anymore