Showbiz quirkies

Twitter opera
The Royal Opera House is to stage an opera written by members of the public on Twitter.
10:18 Tuesday 11th August 2009

Cheeta's secret is out
The secret of who really wrote the new autobiography of Tarzan's chimpanzee pal Cheeta is out.
09:56 Monday 20th October 2008

Cleese's lemur honour
John Cleese says having a species of lemur named after him is a greater honour than a knighthood.
08:42 Wednesday 23rd July 2008

Star Wars model set to fetch a packet
A spacecraft from the first Star Wars film is set to fetch £100,000 - even though it's just 18ins by 14ins.
09:33 Thursday 17th July 2008

Mr Methane to blow away audiences
The world's only full-time performing flatulist is promising to "blow away audiences" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
10:29 Tuesday 8th July 2008

Fans try to ring Dr Who
More than 2,500 people tried to ring Dr Who after his mobile number appeared in the TV show.
09:12 Monday 7th July 2008

Singing dentist gets £1m contract
An NHS dentist has signed a £1m record deal after stunning executives with his operatic interpretations of pop songs.
10:41 Thursday 3rd July 2008

Wu-Tang Clan's chess move
The notorious Wu-Tang Clan rap ensemble have set up a new website to promote their new sideline - online chess.
11:30 Tuesday 10th June 2008

Rare 'Marilyn' pic was Madge
A movie fan called a press conference to unveil a previously unseen nude photo of Marilyn Monroe - only to be told it was Madonna.
08:56 Thursday 21st February 2008

Back garden premiere
Kenneth Branagh's latest premiere will be in a 23-seat cinema in an old railway carriage.
14:27 Monday 18th February 2008

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