Monty Python celebrates 40 years of silliness

It’s been a Monty Python world lately — and we’re not even talking about the absurdity and silliness of current events, such as balloon boys and confessional celebrities. No, it’s a Python world on TV, with the lads being showcased in an multipart IFC documentary — which started this week — and re-airing of their classic TV episodes and movies.

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Wrestler, personality Captain Lou Albano dies at 76

Legendary wrestling figure Captain Lou Albano, perhaps best known for his association with pop singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Albano, 76, was “one of the company’s most popular and charismatic legends,” the company said in a statement.

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‘Dancing’ champ: No need for Abdul as judge

It says something about the popularity of “Dancing With the Stars” that the show’s professional dancers have become almost as famous as the celebrities they’re paired with. Take Mark Ballas, who last season waltzed and tangoed his way to a first-place finish with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson — his second mirror ball trophy since he joined the hit series in 2007

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