Latest Harry Shearer News
This Is Spinal Tap Sequel Begins Production, Elton John, Paul Mccartney And More Confirmed To Cameo
The sequel to 1984 cult classic 'This Is Spinal Tap' will feature cameos from Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Questlove, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.The hotly anticipated follow-up to the mockumentary - which is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 March 2024
Sir Paul Mccartney And Sir Elton John To Feature In This Is Spinal Tap Sequel
Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John are to feature in the sequel to 'This Is Spinal Tap'.Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that production on the follow-up to his acclaimed 1984 rock mockumentary will begin...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2023
James L Brooks: The Simpsons Will Keep Strangling Scenes
Bart Simpson will "continue to be strangled" by his dad Homer on 'The Simpsons'.The animated sitcom suggested the familiar scene between the family was being ditched for good during an episode that aired in October,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 November 2023
This Is Spinal Tap Sequel In Development
A sequel to 'This Is Spinal Tap' is in the works.Rob Reiner is returning to direct the follow-up to the 1984 rock mockumentary film and will reprise his role as Marty Di Bergi.Michael McKean, Harry...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 May 2022
Hank Azaria Will No Longer Voice Carl Carlson In The Simpsons
Hank Azaria will no longer voice Carl Carlson in 'The Simpsons'.The 56-year-old actor has been replaced in the role of Homer Simpson's African American workmate at the nuclear power plant by Alex Desert, who will...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 September 2020
'Spinal Tap' Co-creator Harry Shearer Suing Vivendi For $125 Million Over Unpaid Profits
Harry Shearer is suing Vivendi, the parent company of Universal Music and StudioCanal, over millions of dollars in profits that he claims the company has withheld from the creators of the iconic ‘80s ‘rockumentary’ This...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2016
Mr Smithers Will Finally Come Out As Gay In New 'Simpsons' Episode
Mr Smithers, the long suffering assistant to Mr Burns on 'The Simpsons' is to finally come out as gay during the show’s latest season. The character’s sexually had long been hinted at on the show,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 September 2015
Excellent... Harry Shearer Is Returning To 'The Simpsons' After All!
Woo hoo! ‘The Simpsons’ is saved after all! Voice actor Harry Shearer, an integral part of the long-running animated series, is returning to the cast after a couple of uncertain months where he had appeared...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2015
Harry Shearer Signs On For The Simpsons Return
The veteran funnyman took to Twitter back in May (15) to tell fans his decision "wasn't about money", claiming he needed more freedom to take on other projects.However, producers Al Jean and James L. Brooks...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 July 2015
Homer And Marge To Split In The Simpsons
Homer and Marge Simpson are to separate in 'The Simpsons'.The animated couple - who have children Bart, Lisa and Maggie in the popular sitcom - are set to ''legally'' separate in an upcoming episode after...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 June 2015
Is Harry Shearer Putting Pressure On Simpsons Producers?
Harry Shearer, the voice-actor who quit the Simpsons earlier this week over contractual issues, could be trying to put pressure on senior producers by tweeting about the issue, according to a veteran Hollywood publicist. Harry...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2015
Can 'The Simpsons' Survive Without Harry Shearer?
Harry Shearer, the actor who voices Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers and Principal Skinner on The Simpsons, says he is leaving the long-running comedy. Shearer tweeted on Wednesday that Fox had informed him his...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 May 2015
Harry Shearer To Release Anti-christmas Charity Single
Veteran funnyman Harry Shearer is reviving Spinal Tap's festive anthem Christmas With The Devil for an assault on the holiday charts.The Simpsons regular, who played bassist Derek Smalls in the mock rock band, has reworked...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2014
Richard Branson Has Recorded A Simpsons Cameo
They say you haven’t ‘made it’ – i.e., reached the peak of your career- until you’ve had your Simpsons cameo. And even though Richard Branson was depicted in a season 22 episode alongside fellow billionaire...
By Lenny Barksdale in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2014
Jonah Hill's Tiny 'Wolf Of Wall Street' Pay Packet & The Other Stars Who've Taken A Pay-cut For Success
Jonah Hill has made headlines recently after it was revealed he was paid just $60,000 for his Oscar-nominated role in The Wolf of Wall Street. Now, $60,000 is a lot of money to a lot...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 January 2014
The Simpsons Season 24 Will Be The Last, Says Executive
The Simpsons will air one more season before ending production after over twenty years on the air, a senior executive close to the show told TheWrap.com. Following a pay dispute with its biggest stars, Fox...
By WENN on 06 October 2011
The Simpsons 'Cannot Continue' With Current Salaries
The Simpsons, the beloved American cartoon comedy, is in danger of coming to an end after voice actors became embroiled in a financial dispute with 20th Century Fox Television, reports the Los Angeles Times. The...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
Spinal Tap Stars Tackle Jeopardy!
SPINAL TAP stars MICHAEL MCKEAN and HARRY SHEARER are set to fight for charity cash during a celebrity week of beloved U.S. game show JEOPARDY!The two actors/rockers will face off against each other during the...
By WENN on 16 April 2010
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