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UNBELIEVABLE: Harry shearer | History Defined

The Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer makes surprise revelation about the show

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The Independent UK

The Simpsons star has been in almost 800 episodes – but he’s never watched it

Actor has voiced three beloved characters since 1980s

The Independent UK

Simpsons veteran opens up on challenge of starring in show for almost four decades

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The Independent UK

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The Simpsons voice star says it’s ‘difficult’ being on series after so long

Actor isn’t particularly thrilled about featuring on show almost 40 years on

The Independent UK

"I asked, Where are the harnesses? The answer was, Between the butt plugs and the ball stretchers." How Judas Priest's Rob Halford and an 'eye-opening" visit to a Hollywood sex shop inspired Derek Smalls' iconic stage wear in This Is Spinal Tap

How one of the world's great comic actors got into character for This Is Spinal Tap

Louder

You won’t believe these 9 movies from the 90s that are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year

So many cinematic milestones from 1996 turn 30 this year.

Tom’s Guide

"Rob was a friend and collaborator through much of my life. He was funny, he was smart, he was a mensch”: Harry Shearer, Paul McCartney and others pay tribute to Rob Reiner

Director and his wife were killed at their home on Sunday

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41 Years Later, The Most Absurd Movie Experiment Of The '80s Just Got A Huge Upgrade (And A Sequel)

Inverse spoke with director Rob Reiner about how a fake rock documentary tapped into pop culture and landed a sequel.

Inverse

We Talked To Spinal Tap II's Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer And Co. About Ringo Starr Declining, The Condition Of The Latest Drummer, And So Much More

A conversation with the legendary band.

Cinemablend

Simpsons actor gives blunt answer when asked if he still enjoys show

Harry Shearer also addressed speculation that he once quit show

The Independent UK

Rob Reiner reveals hilarious Spinal Tap line that Paul McCartney came up with

Beatles singers appears in film alongside fellow guest stars Elton John, Lars Ulrich, Questlove and Chad Smith

The Independent UK

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review – rockers return for mockusequel of pin-sharp laughs and melancholy

Enter the Tapocalypse as Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner return in a still-funny, cameo-studded telling of the hapless band’s final gig

The Guardian - UK

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review: the rocks gods of mockumentary turn it up to, er, 10½

4/5 Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest and co and back for one last blow-out with Elton John and Paul McCartney adding the superstar sparks

Evening Standard

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review – a startlingly unfunny sequel

2/5 It might be the point that this belated follow-up to the 1984 classic is irrelevant, half-baked and poorly timed – but where are the jokes?

The Independent UK

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Cinemablend

I Finally Watched Spinal Tap, And Now These 6 Jokes Actually Make Sense

I waited way too long for this...

The Guardian - UK

This Is Spinal Tap review – a glorious heavy-rock nightmare that was ahead of its time

Rereleased ahead of its forthcoming sequel, the classic mockumentary about the mythic pomp of a musical colossus on the decline is still a joy

Louder

Filmmaker Marty DiBergi is hosting a live Q&A with Spinal Tap legends David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls ahead of the release of his new documentary Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

"Why don't you just make ten louder, and make ten be the top number, and make that a little louder?"

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Sir Elton John joins fictional rock band Spinal Tap for new version of their classic song Stonehenge

In a collaboration that will delight fans of the cult movie in which the group appeared, Sir Elton John has joined fictional rock band Spinal Tap for a new version of their classic song Stonehenge.

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Rob Reiner Told Us How Ozzy Osbourne, Sting, And Other Musicians' Reacted To This Is Spinal Tap: 'Hey, Wait A Minute'

The "Prince Of Darkness" had a different reaction than most.

The Guardian - UK

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues – first trailer released

The highly anticipated sequel to 1984’s seminal comedy sees the band reunite for a farewell show with appearances from Elton John, Questlove and Paul McCartney

Plunged in Debt

What It Pays to Be the “Voice” of a Cartoon—We Looked at 6 Stars

Voice acting might sound easy, but top cartoon voices can command serious paychecks—often rivaling on-screen actors. Whether it’s beloved characters on The Simpsons or national ad campaigns, voice actor salaries have skyrocketed over the years. For fans, it means hearing familiar voices that bring characters to life. For the actors,…

Cinemablend

5 Reasons Why This Is Spinal Tap Is Still The Funniest Movie I've Ever Seen In My Entire Life

There really is a fine line between stupid and clever.

The Independent UK

David Kaff death: Spinal Tap keyboard player dies aged 79

Musician was known for playing Viv Savage in mockumentary

The Guardian - AU

David Kaff, Spinal Tap keyboardist and musician, dies aged 79

The British musician and actor, who played Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s mockumentary, died in his sleep

The Guardian - US

Did The Simpsons really just kill off a major character?

The 36th season of the long-running comedy ended with a surprise flash forward to the death of a family member but it’s less a twist and more a sign that it can’t last forever

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