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HISTORICAL FACTS: 25 | History Defined

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

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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

Kathy Bates felt ‘unprotected’ while filming Misery

Opening up about her startling rise to fame, actress Kathy Bates has said she felt “unprotected” while filming Misery.

BANG Premier

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

I waited way too long for this...

Cinemablend

“It now goes to Infinity. Just think about that for a moment… Oh, my God, that’s literally infinity”: For Spinal Tap’s reunion, Nigel Tufnel asked Marshall to make him an an amp that went beyond 11

Tufnel has a new amp – and some new guitars – to showcase in the forthcoming Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Guitar World

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These are my top 5 movies to stream on HBO Max in September 2025, including a classic Stephen King adaptation with 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

Misery and Warfare are just two of the five movies I think you need to add to your HBO Max watchlist in September 2025.

TechRadar

"The band were honoured to have two Knights grace them with their presence." Film director Rob Reiner reveals how he got Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John to appear in the new Spinal Tap movie

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues comes complete with two Knights of the Realm

Louder

“Spinal Tap was getting ready for one of its shows. Paul McCartney was in another room rehearsing, and he happened to walk in one day”: Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner on the real-life encounter that inspired a scene in the highly anticipated sequel

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will see Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls reunite after 41 years – alongside on-screen appearances by McCartney and Elton John

Guitar World

Love 'The Naked Gun'? 5 best spoof movies to stream right now

Surely you'll enjoy watching these hilarious parodies (and don't call us Shirley).

Tom’s Guide

We Asked Rob Reiner If He’d Make Another Stephen King Movie, And To Be Honest, His Answer Kind Of Breaks My Heart

Plus Rob Reiner reveals some fascinating trivia about The Shawshank Redemption.

Cinemablend

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.

Cinemablend

Paul McCartney, Elton John and Questlove feature in the first trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

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“This is probably the only time you will read Julian Lage and Nigel Tufnel’s names in the same sentence”: Every guitar featured in the trailer for Spinal Tap II, from St. Vincent’s Music Man to Joe Satriani’s Ibanez JS-3

The Spinal Tap II trailer is finally here – and this is what Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls will be playing in the movie

The Independent UK

Paul McCartney and Elton John’s Spinal Tap II cameos revealed in new trailer

The music icons will be one of many stars to appear in the new mockumentary

Total Film

41 years on from the original, the first trailer for comedy sequel Spinal Tap 2 promises cheese, crypto, and a Paul McCartney cameo

Does the new trailer for the sequel turn up to 11?

41 years later, the movie sequel I've always wanted is looking like a comedy masterpiece

The first trailer of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues suggests the sequel is in very good hands

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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

BANG Premier

This Is Spinal Tap's David Kaff dies aged 79

Musician David Kaff has passed away at the age of 79.

Cinemablend

Liam Neeson Recalled Failed Princess Bride Audition, Why He Got A ‘Look Of Disgust’ From The Director

Could Liam Neeson have been in The Princess Bride? Not really.

The Independent UK

This Is Spinal Tap invented the rockumentary – and its influence is everywhere you look

INSIDE FILM: ‘Pavements’ is the latest rock band film to play with fact and fiction, suggesting that a cult 1990s group with one or two minor hits are in fact the most influential music outfit in the world. And, like films about fake musicians or real ones, it all leads…

The Independent UK

Rob Reiner shouted at Doug Emhoff during debate party that Biden would ‘lose our f***ing democracy,’ book claims

Hollywood fundraiser with Democratic governors turned into ‘debate watch horror show’

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