Jerry Lewis asked to clarify 'bad choice of words' Oct 26, 2008
Jane Tarzan, darabin on. Here are a couple of counterexamples for Des to wriggle around or disown - Wilson Tuckey and Bill Heffernan. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
Technical theater alums prepare for Disney's Tarzan Oct 23, 2008
Most recently, they ve determined how to help Tarzan and Jane swing on vines through and over jungle treetops or at least the jungle-like scenery built for a touring company of Disney s Broadway musical ... Paul Rubin, aerial choreographer for Tarzan, and Rick Sordelet, one of the leading fight directors for stage and screen, were on campus in February to film videos depicting how the vine-swinging and fight scenes would look with Hall s flying effects in use ... After Auld and Moore returned to... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Book: The Autobiography of Tarzan's Cheeta Oct 23, 2008
Cheeta and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan's New York Adventure ... So a frisson of disappointment ran through London's literary circles last week when it was revealed that Me Cheeta,, the just-published memoirs of the chimpanzee who starred in 11 Tarzan movies from 1934 to 1948, is actually the work of a ghostwriter, James Lever ... Even his leading man, Tarzan, rarely ventured much beyond "Aaaheeyaaheeyaheeyaheeyah" or "Jane not worry." Now though, at the age of 76, and living out the last of his... (Time.com)
Back-up plan: Songs for the McCain campaign Oct 22, 2008
No lie, apparently theyre re-releasing this trucker/citizens band radio hit from the 70s and its going to include random howling and ooh-ooh-ooh vocals from 76-year-old Cheeta, the chimp that starred in all those old Tarzan movies. Wholl be the first hick to latch onto it. (MSNBC -- Music)
Oklahoma Choctaw code talkers recognized Oct 19, 2008
At the time, she said, she could not mentally link the cruel war with her jovial uncle, the large man in his 70s, who liked to sit in his rocking chair, watch Tarzan movies with her when she was 8 years old and laugh when she choked down raisins. To me, he was kind of like Santa Claus. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
'Gara-gara Bola': About urban life, not soccer Oct 18, 2008
While being terrorized by two nasty debt collectors, the two buddies face another problem; the intrigue surrounding the noodle restaurant owned by Heru's unfaithful father, Bambang (played by comedian Tarzan). Bambang has an illicit affair with the restaurant's manager, Mieke Asmara (Aida Nurmala), a wannabe dangdut singer who is also heavily in debt to the mafia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Just another lousy hair day Oct 8, 2008
So think Tarzan of the head: they swing, via hair vine, from head to head. Which makes them either exceptionally opportunistic beasts with impeccable timing, or children spend most of the school day in a scrum. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
From Field To Film: Athletes Who've Acted Oct 8, 2008
From Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan, to Shaquille O'Neal in "Kazaam," take a look at some celebrities that have starred both in sports and on screen ... Johnny Weissmuller: Before he was swinging from trees as Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller was making waves as a gold-medal winning swimmer ... Weissmuller's acting career took off when he was cast as Tarzan in "Tarzan the Ape Man." He went on to film 12 Tarzan movies. (Click2Houston, TX)
Critic's corner Oct 7, 2008
Comcast, Free Movies Sweet, bright, and goofy, this is an endearing live-action spin-off of the old TV cartoons about the klutzy would-be Tarzan. A buff Brendan Fraser gets the tone just right. (Boston Globe)
We churnalists love our meals of pickled bull Sep 20, 2008
The lion was the brainchild of Harry Reichenbach in order to promote The Return of Tarzan; earlier, Reichenbach had stuck a top hat on an orangutan and sent it loping into a high-society party. Borkowski's greatest fondness is for the sly flack Jim Moran, who once flew to the Arctic in order to actually sell an icebox to an Eskimo or as we would say these days, a fridge to an Inuit. (Globe and Mail)
Uganda's justice dilemma Sep 13, 2008
That young man, like Tarzan, needs sympathy, compassion and re-education in order for him to fit back into our normal society. Chief Bisong Etahoben, Yaounde, Cameroon. (BBC News -- Africa)
O'Brien's beat blog Sep 11, 2008
The entry titled "Rehab isn't hardest part for Moylan," and any of the comments about it. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sommers Time for Tarzan Sep 4, 2008
IGN: Mummy Helmer in Tarzan Talks ... Mummy Helmer in Tarzan Talks ... UK, September 3, 2008 - The Mummy helmer Steven Sommers is eyeing a big screen version of Tarzan for Warner Bros. (IGN FilmForce)
90210 Blends Long Forgotten Plot And Up-To-Date Pretty Faces Sep 4, 2008
Stephen Sommers, the director of the first two Mummy movies, considered that the numerous remakes about Tarzan were not enough and that the jungle hero could inspire him to direct one. The star movie of this summer movie season was definitely "The Dark Knight. The Christopher Nolan-directed superhero movie did way much better than anticipated as it passed the $500 million... Although much likened to The Sopranos because of the somewhat similar atmosphere and the plot that focuses on an... (eFluxMedia)
Double standard on ministers Sep 4, 2008
- Peter " louis b. long wrote on Sep 3, 2008 6:54 PM:" Almanza, I used to watch a lot of Tarzan movies when I was young(don`t show them now) and I have a question for your highly educated self, when they were marching thru the bush they always had a long line of bearers carrying things on their heads. Question, what does the words PACIE, PACIE mean in swaheely. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
From jungle to Yuma desert for 'Tarzan' actor, 77 Sep 3, 2008
That is because the now 77-year-old Sheffield, who has been in Yuma the past several months renovating the home he bought here about 25 years ago, was personally chosen by Johnny Weissmuller to play Boy, the son of Tarzan, in the 1930s-era MGM Tarzan studio film series ... At the age of 16, he made his last Tarzan film, the 1947 feature "Tarzan and the Huntress." ... "While I consider myself very fortunate to have been in the Tarzan movies, when you get to carry a show yourself, it is pretty... (KOLD.com, AZ)
Kremlin announces that South Ossetia will Aug 30, 2008
Tarzan Kokoity, the province s Deputy Speaker of parliament, announced that South Ossetia would be absorbed into Russia soon so that its people could live in one united Russian state with their ethnic kin in North Ossetia. The declaration came only three days after Russia defied international criticism and recognised South Ossetia and Georgia s other separatist region of Abkhazia as independent states. (Times Online)
Serbian village unveils Bob Marley statue as emblem of peace Aug 25, 2008
Another Serbian village put up a statue to actor Johnny Weissmuller, best known for his depiction of Tarzan. Serbian musician Jovan Matic and veteran Croatian rock star Dado Topic took the covers off the Marley statue at the Rock Village event. (BBC News)
The Joker Uses A #2 Pencil, Mike Myers Flops And More Of Our Favorite Summer Movie Moments Aug 25, 2008
Mutt Williams () swinging through the jungle like Tarzan in "Indiana Jones.". Most Human Romance. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ten reasons to watch U.S. men's water polo Aug 24, 2008
In Paris in 1924 Johnny Weissmuller led the U.S. to its first legitimate medal, a bronze, then went on to play Tarzan -- perhaps the only role in Hollywood at the time that did not require him to expand his wardrobe. Current U.S. team member was Cosmopolitan's "California Bachelor" of 2007. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sky to launch seven new HD channels Aug 21, 2008
Films that have been lined up to air on the new channels include The Sound of Music, Atonement, 28 Weeks Later, Hot Fuzz, Tarzan, 300, The Bourne Ultimatum and Pirates of the Caribbean 3. BSkyB, which launched its first nine HD channels in May 2006, said the rollout of a new wave of services aimed to capitalise on a surge in awareness and purchasing of "HD ready" TVs. (guardian.co.uk)
Around the Square - Harold Osborn of Lewistown: 1924 Olympics gold medalist Aug 20, 2008
Other celebrities at the Paris Olympics included Johnny Weissmuller whose three medals in swimming set the stage for him in Hollywood for the Tarzan role in films. No doubt the big celebrity in the '24 Olympics was Harold Abrahams, the slender sprinter from Cambridge, England who covered 110 yards in 10. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Ogre And Above Aug 20, 2008
"It looks like 'Tarzan' when you walk into the theater because it's all green and viney," says a source. "You get scared for a second, but it's a lot better than 'Tarzan.' It's decent. It's going to appeal to kids who like the movie." ... The thinking on Broadway is that "Shrek" is feeling the effects of one too many brand-name shows disappointing theatergoers: "Tarzan," "Mary Poppins," "The Little Mermaid" and "Young Frankenstein" all opened with huge advances, only to be strafed by the... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
David Carradine is wasting his chops in Spike-TV's 'Kung Fu Killer' Aug 18, 2008
If Tarzan had taken time to learn the martial arts, he would have fit very comfortably into "Kung Fu Killer.". As it is, the title character is White Crane (), who was raised by monks in 1920s after his missionary parents died. (New York Daily News)
Spitz golden once again in Phelps spotlight Aug 16, 2008
He quickly signed with the William Morris agency, which years before had turned swimmer Johnny Weissmuller into Tarzan, and almost as quickly was featured on a poster in his tiny Speedo with the seven golds around his neck. He signed endorsement deals with a razor company and did milk commercials. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Olympic stars struggle to score showbiz gold Aug 15, 2008
"And if someone isn't that facile with the English language, like Weissmuller, well, you just make him Tarzan.". In the modern age, the path is far more checkered for athletes who want to cross over. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Olympic stars struggle in showbiz Aug 14, 2008
"And if someone isn't that facile with the English language, like Weissmuller, well, you just make him Tarzan." ... "And if someone isn't that facile with the English language, like Weissmuller, well, you just make him Tarzan.". (Hollywood Reporter)
Disney-ABC Domestic Television Aug 12, 2008
The first offerings include "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," "Air Buddies," "Disney Princess Enchanted Tales," "Follow Your Dreams," "Tarzan & Jane" and "Geppetto.". St. Louis-based Charter Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CHTR) is the nation's third-largest cable television provider, and also provides digital video programming and high-speed Internet access. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Southwest Florida Seafood Shacks Jul 31, 2008
Snook Haven claims to be home of the killer turtles, rumored to be descendents of extras from a 1930s Tarzan movie shoot. Snook Haven is open daily for lunch and dinner, call for specific hours. (Suite101.com)
Boosting Child Safety Jul 28, 2008
A woman at a park once asked me to calm my daughter because her noises (she loves to imitate Tarzan) scared this woman's horses. I told her that I could ask my kid all I wanted, it would not help. (Boston Globe)
'American Idol' Taylor Hicks will join 'Grease' Jul 28, 2008
Some of the other "Idol" contestants who have taken their talents to Broadway, with varying degrees of success, are 2005 winner Fantasia Barrino ("The Color Purple"), 2005 finalist Diana DeGarmo ("Hairspray") and 2003 finalist Josh Strickland (Disney's "Tarzan"). Related. (Yahoo News -- American Idol)
Dum Dum attendees celebrate Tarzan Jul 27, 2008
After a few chuckles, the Tarzan crowd went back to business, discussing what they consider one of the world's greatest fictional characters. In fact, Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs paved the way for future creators, like George Lucas, to convert a solid story to an entertainment empire ... After introducing Tarzan to the public in 1912 as a pulp fiction character, Burroughs went on to pen 26 Tarzan novels. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Jul 27, 2008
Tarzan convention scheduled in Waterloo. WATERLOO The national Tarzan convention, known as a Dum Dum, will be held at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo July 25-26 ... The convention celebrates the most famous creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs, a prolific author who wrote 26 Tarzan novels. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Today in the Cedar Valley Jul 26, 2008
DeTAILS: National Tarzan convention, known as a Dum Dum, will be held in Waterloo. Numerous Tarzan collectors will be showcasing rare Tarzan movie and book items. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tarzan's pal, Cheeta the chimp, enjoys retirement in Palm Springs Jul 25, 2008
Tarzan and Jane may be dead, but their chimpanzee companion lives. The ape is the last of four Cheetas who starred in the old Tarzan movies ... Tarzan's old sidekick keeps busy, recently completing a music video and appearing in a low-budget black-and-white movie. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Jungle fever Tarzan fans swing into the Cedar Valley Jul 25, 2008
WATERLOO --- When Tarzan was first introduced to the public as a 1912 pulp fiction character, Thomas Metcalf, head of "All-Story" magazine, added a special note to the tale ... On Friday, a two-day convention in Waterloo will celebrate Tarzan, one of history's most popular fictional characters ... "Dum Dum 2008" --- named for Tarzan's term for a gathering of the great apes --- will include a memorabilia trade show, a seminar about Tarzan comic book art and a visit from former ape man actor Denny... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Good Morning Cedar Valley -- July 25 Jul 25, 2008
--- The Tarzan Convention, known as a Dum Dum, opens at 9 a.m. at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. The comic book sale opens at 9 a.m. Saturday. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Documentary on first black singing cowboy Jul 25, 2008
So I made the first feature picture ever where a man who identified himself as a Negro was able to play a heroic part not throwing spears in Tarzan, or playing parts like Stepin Fetchit. Q: What was the importance of that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Goodbye Ali Oop the 'kissing kodiak,' we bearly knew ya Jul 22, 2008
It's not like he was a household name like Cheetah from Tarzan, but he did have the unusual habit of kissing people. More from Canwest News Service. (National Post)
View from a tree house Jul 18, 2008
We purchased thick ropes which we looped around the huge limbs so we could swing down over the creek like our movie heroes, Tarzan and Jane (Cheetah, too. We even had different rooms at different elevations in the tree, and strung twine between tin cans for telephones. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Ledger's 'Dark' Joker looks to be an Oscar wild card Jul 18, 2008
Ralph Richardson Film: Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) Fate: Richardson, who died of a stroke, lost supporting actor to Haing S. Ngor in The Killing Fields. Massimo Troisi Film: Il Postino (1995) Fate: After dying of a heart attack, Troisi lost to Nicolas Cage for Leaving Las Vegas. (USA Today)
Perlman Talks Hellboy 3 Jul 17, 2008
Del Toro also talks Dead Man, Tarzan and Frankenstein. Connections for Hellboy 3. (IGN FilmForce)
Top 10 Monkey Movies Jul 16, 2008
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, directed by Chariots of Fire helmer Hugh Hudson, is notable for taking the Tarzan story back to its roots and ditching the campy trappings that the tale had taken on over the years ... The ape-effects are great, but if you're looking for a Tarzan flick with some guy swinging around in the trees, this might not be for you. (IGN FilmForce)
Exclusive: GDT on The Hobbit Jul 14, 2008
Del Toro also talks Dead Man, Tarzan and Frankenstein ... IGN: I've heard your name attached to some upcoming projects like Tarzan, Frankenstein, and the DC Comics title Dead Man ... GDT: Tarzan I'm out of for many reasons, including the fact that I don'it want to stop it now that I'm going [away] for four years. (IGN FilmForce)
Movie: Wild in the Streets (1968) Jul 7, 2008
Directing was Barry Shear, whose previous credits were in the television field (Daniel Boone, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Tarzan). Les Baxter created the original music score. (Suite101.com)
Cheeta of 'Tarzan' is still a swinger Jul 6, 2008
At 76, Cheeta of Tarzan fame is still a swinger ... Tarzan and Jane may be dead, but their chimpanzee companion lives ... The ape is the last of four Cheetas who starred in the old Tarzan movies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
No joke: Ledger's Batman villain has Oscar shot Jul 2, 2008
The other actors nominated after their deaths were Spencer Tracy (1967's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"); Ralph Richardson (1984's "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes"); Massimo Troisi (1995's "The Postman"); and Jeanne Eagels (1929's "The Letter"). The aura surrounding Ledger since his death is a sign that, like Dean, he could endure as a mythic figure of talent silenced before his time. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Country Sings Disney Collection to Release July 8 Jul 1, 2008
Country Sings Disney appeals to a diverse audience with selections from classic Disney films such as Dumbo, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Tarzan along with two tracks from Disney-Pixars CARS, the #1 animated film of 2006. In addition, fans can catch Billy Ray Cyrus in the Real Gone music video at all online video outlets, on Disney Channel and country music video networks CMT and GAC.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
WALL•E- An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack Review : Whimsical ambi... Jun 28, 2008
" further accentuates the proceedings. As for the other vocal inclusions, Armstrong's "La Vie En Rose" is equally whimsical, delivering that warm summer evening infused languid waltz that has been used to such wonderful effect ever since Satchmo first committed it to wax. Meanwhile Crawford's rendition of yet another Hello, Dolly! number, "It Only Takes A Moment", is a much more somber, reflective number that sums up the after effects of true love. The Peter Gabriel number, "Down To Earth", at... (IGN FilmForce)
Student Wants To Drop Out Of Friendship With Professor - 6/28/2008 Jun 28, 2008
Most men my age seem to have more emotional or financial baggage that I want to take on, and a "Me Tarzan, you Jane" attitude that I find unacceptable. Am I on the rebound, in denial or just self-fulfilled. (FOX23.com, OK)
25 chosen for Hollywood's 'star' treatment Jun 24, 2008
Animal actor Cheeta, who appeared in "Tarzan" films, fails to get star for seventh time ... The animal actor, whose credits include the 1967 comedy "Doctor Dolittle" and the "Tarzan" movies, was trying for the seventh time to get a sidewalk star. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Incredible Hulk Jun 15, 2008
There's even a touch of Tarzan about him in this movie, with a few jungle scenes. The movie is directed with efficiency rather than originality by Frenchman Louis Leterrier ( Unleashed, The Transporter). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Area seniors ponder their 'Bucket List' Jun 13, 2008
Front page news - newsjournalonline. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The 'Indy 4' That Never Was? We Compare 'Crystal Skull' To 'City Of The Gods' Script Leaked Online Jun 13, 2008
A character swinging through the trees like Tarzan. Yeah, they're all here, as well as some even sillier stuff, like an "Anaconda"-esque snake that devours Indy whole and a cameo for Henry Jones Sr. that has him singing singing Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon." Also, there's this dialogue. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Claire, Lee, Helene or Alex: who should win Jun 11, 2008
Lee is the hairy man of the contest, the Hulk to Raef's Bruce Bannerman, Tarzan to Lucinda's Jane. His catchphrase, Vat's what I'm torkin abart. (Times Online)
New plays and newcomers salvage Broadway season Jun 11, 2008
Disney's "The Little Mermaid" was deemed unseaworthy by most critics, too, although audiences found it more to their liking than "Tarzan.". Other misfires included Mike Nichols' strangely undramatic revival of Clifford Odets' "The Country Girl," which never took off despite the presence of Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand and Peter Gallagher. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Patrick Swayze back at work but Paul Newman forced to quit Jun 10, 2008
Australian actor and former Tarzan star Travis Fimmel will play Swayze's partner Ellis Dove. Filming is set to begin in Chicago this August. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The Eliminator scared me Jun 10, 2008
I think the worst part of the event was the Tarzan rope swing because I was afraid of falling and thought that was the most likely place where I would get hurt or stuck. Because I hadn t been able to visualize it or see anyone else do it. (The Palm Beach Post)
Shanghai's golden age of theater Jun 10, 2008
For its premiere, the theater screened "Tarzan of the Apes" and the poster advertising the movie that hung in front of the building was 3 meters high showing Tarzan with Jane slung over his shoulder. Great World. (Xinhuanet, China)
They took their swings Jun 9, 2008
The actor, who says he's been responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer, is set to star in the A&E drama "The Beast" alongside Aussie actor and former "Tarzan" star Travis Fimmel. "I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this multilayered, unpredictable, and downright entertaining, as well as a project this current and cutting edged," Swayze, 55, said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
* BigBenz soon to attack the Matrix Jun 6, 2008
Hollywood gets a look in as well, as Greeces Euro 2004 goalkeeping hero Antonis Nikopolidis has earned the nickname Clooney after hearthrob George, because of his prematurely greying hair, while in a less complimentary fashion, Spanish defender Sergio Ramos has become known as Tarzan on account of his long hair and muscular body. Frances player of the year, Karim Benzema, has acquired the nickname of the Nightmare of French Football, which sounds like a backhanded compliment X... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Battle scars of the sexes May 31, 2008
As a child I thought I was Spiderman, Mary Lou Retton, Tarzan. You name it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
How The New Indiana Jones Movie Is Like A Video Game May 30, 2008
But it s really an homage to Tarzan. (And a terrible, terrible scene. (MTV.com)
Africa on film focus of SummerFilm schedule at Music Hall May 29, 2008
In the early days of cinema, Pence says, the cinematic view of Africa focused on the Pygmies, the Zulus, and films such as "Tarzan and his Mate," from 1934, the oldest film in the Wednesday series ... "'Tarzan and his Mate' is particularly cool," he says of the second Tarzan film, which is unrated ... The idyllic life of Tarzan and Jane is challenged by men on safari who come seeking ivory and Jane. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull May 26, 2008
Spielberg basically stays true to this style, so while a sword fight on two jeeps racing through two parallel tracks in the Amazon, or swinging like Tarzan through the trees seems implausible. Who cares. (Empire Movies)
