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

Michael McKean and Christopher Guest speak with EW in character as their Spinal Tap alter egos, David St. Hubbins and Nigel ...

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: The Ultimate Spoof Band Gets a Cheeky Send-Off, With a Little Help From Their Friends

Music legends join Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer for a late-career reunion, poking fun at fluffy 'Never ...

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 ...

Where to Stream the Original ‘This is Spinal Tap’

In honor of its sequel hitting theaters this week, here is how and where you can stream 1984's "This is Spinal Tap." ...

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

On the release of 'Spinal Tap II,' Variety talked with the band (in character) about reuniting, costars Elton John and Paul ...

Critics Have Seen Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, And They Have Strong Opinions About How It Compares To The Original

The humor is very droll and deadpan but more chuckle-inducing than hysterically funny. As with so many belated follow-ups, ...

“Spinal Tap II”'s 'tasteless' farting prop sends Michael McKean's David St. Hubbins into a meltdown (exclusive)

Spinal Tap's stage production has officially crossed that fine line between clever and stupid in an exclusive clip from the ...

‘Spinal Tap’ Members Recall Reaction When Pitching Original Film: “You’ve Never Seen More Bewildered Faces in Your Life”

Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest are once again rocking on in Rob Reiner's sequel 'Spinal Tap II: The End ...