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‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind

Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) ...

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: An Enjoyably Nostalgic Sequel That’s More Chuckle-Inducing Than Guffaw-Inspiring

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner reprise their roles in this follow-up to the 1984 cult ...

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Spinal Tap II' director Rob Reiner; Musician Billy Strings

After more than 40 years Spinal Tap is back in a new mockumentary. Reiner says the band's still dialed up to 11. After losing ...

Too legendary to stay lovable losers, Spinal Tap returns in underpowered ‘The End Continues’

The cultural legacy of the 1984 rock-mock-doc “This Is Spinal Tap” is of sufficient amplitude that, to give the band’s ...

Spinal Tap on ‘The End Continues,' Elton John and Paul McCartney's Performances in the Film, and Who Should Play Them in a Biopic

We're going to assume that anyone clicking on this article knows that "This Is Spinal Tap" is the greatest rock and roll film ...

Spinal Tap is back. Director Rob Reiner says they're still dialed up to 11

In 1984, the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap satirized heavy metal bands. Now the characters are back for a sequel, Spinal ...

Spinal Tap talks clashing with Paul McCartney, admiring Beyoncé, and rocking in outer space (exclusive)

Christopher Guest and Michael McKean speak with EW in character as David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel for the release of ...

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' satire has aged into ironically earnest classic rock

What began as a deadpan send-up of cock rock's end has become a kind of ironically iconic rock myth in Spinal Tap II: The End ...