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“Nigel, David and Derek haven’t seen the film,” Rob Reiner said Thursday before unveiling the first trailer for his mockumentary sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues during Collider’s Directors on Director panel at Comic-Con.

Spinal Tap II has Christopher Guest (Nigel Tufnel), Michael McKean (David St. Hubbins) and Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls) back as legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. The film follows England’s loudest and most punctual band as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Also featured in the sequel will be be cameos from Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, as well as appearances from Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman and Chris Addison.

Reiner said the sequel came together after Shearer got the rights back. “They hadn’t played for 15 years. There’s some bad blood, what...

It's time to turn things up to eleven once again. And locate a new drummer. At Collider's Directors on Directing panel at San Diego Comic-Con, hosted by Steve Weintraub and featuring Rob Reiner and Paul Feig, we had the opportunity to debut the official trailer for Reiner's much-anticipated mockumentary sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Picking up 41 years after the legendary first film tracked one of England's loudest bands in their quest for rock glory, the follow-up revisits David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) now that the estranged bandmates have gone on with their lives. However, everyone's forced back together, along with the documentary's director Martin Di Bergi (Reiner), for one final concert to cement their legacy as gods in the wide pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

The trailer opens with an introduction from Di Bergi, who has returned...

Spinal Tap is tapping back into the music scene, 40 years later. The highly-anticipated sequel “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” reunites director Rob Reiner with stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer for a revival of the beloved mockumentary about a faux band.

The official synopsis reads: “Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ the now estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls are forced to reunite for one final concert. ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty Di Bergi (Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favorite metal gods as they contemplate mortality — and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn’t join them in The Great Beyond. Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope...

It’s been more than four decades since the original, groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap hit screens. Now fans are getting their first glimpse of Rob Reiner’s anticipated sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Forty-one years after their comedic debut, estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for what promises to be one final, epic concert. The sequel also marks the return of documentarian Marty Dibergi (Reiner), who once again attempts to capture the metal gods as they confront their own mortality and the ever-present fear that their 12th drummer might just join the ranks of their predecessors in The Great Beyond.

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Adding to the star-studded chaos, music legends Paul McCartney and Elton John are set to appear as Spinal Tap...

This September marks the arrival of the long-awaited sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Ahead of its release, a trio of first-look photos has been revealed.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues stars original cast members Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as Spinal Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Small. The sequel finds the “now estranged bandmates” are “forced to reunite for one final concert.”

Rob Reiner also reprises his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi (in addition to serving as the actual film’s director). Rounding out the sequel’s cast are all-star cameos from music legends Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, plus Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will be released in theaters nationwide on September 12th.

BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ are doubling down on a new Irish crime comedy from two high-caliber creatives. The broadcasters have ordered two six-part seasons of Tall Tales & Murder, a darkly comic mystery series adapted from Caimh McDonnell’s Dublin Trilogy, with a 2026 premiere on the books. The series is co-created by Stuart Carolan—the […]

‘Tall Tales & Murder’: BBC Ni & RTÉ Team on Two-Season Order for Crime Comedy From ‘Love/Hate’ Creator Stuart Carolan & ‘Veep’ Alum Chris Addison...

Stuart Carolan and Chris Addison have teamed up for the darkly comedic crime drama “Tall Tales & Murder,” and have cast an ensemble of names from “Black Doves,” “Game of Thrones,” “Derry Girls” and “Peaky Blinders” to star.

BBC Northern Ireland and Irish national broadcaster RTÉ have commissioned two six-part series of the drama, in association with Screen Ireland.

“Tall Tales & Murder” was written by Carolan, best known as the writer and creator of “Love/Hate,” one of the most critically acclaimed and successful Irish dramas of all time (and a show that served as an early springboard for many Irish stars), and co-created with Addison, a double Emmy and DGA Award-winner who directed and produced episode of “Veep” and co-created “Breeders.” It’s produced by Avalon, in association with Ireland’s Metropolitan Pictures (“Kin”).

Based on the much loved eight-book “Dublin Trilogy” of novels by Caimh McDonnell, “Tall Tales & Murder” — which...

Exclusive: Tall Tales & Murder, a comedic crime drama starring Aidan Gillen from Emmy-winning Veep director Chris Addison and Love/Hate creator Stuart Carolan, has landed a rare double-season order at the BBC and RTÉ.

Based on the Dublin Trilogy – confusingly a set of eight books – by Caimh McDonnell, the show’s plot is being kept under wraps. The books follow the interconnected lives and adventures of Paul Mulchrone, Brigit Conroy, and Bunny McGarry in Dublin.

Tall Tales & Murder will also star Ella Lily Hyland (Black Doves), Philippa Dunne (Amandaland) and Packy Lee (Peaky Blinders). Its other lead, Gillen, is best known for meaty roles in Peaky Blinders, Mayor of Kingstown and hit Irish drama Kin.

Tall Tales & Murder comes from Addison, who has won Emmys for his work on Veep and also co-created Breeders with Martin Freeman and Simon Blackwell, and Carolan, who created one of RTÉ’s most beloved dramas of all time.

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Mountainhead is a satirical comedy-drama film written and directed by Jesse Armstrong. The HBO film revolves around four billionaire friends as they gather for a secluded weekend retreat at a mountain head villa while the whole world struggles because of major financial turmoil. Mountainhead stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef. So, if you loved the biting dark comedy, pointed satire, and compelling but unlikable characters in Mountainhead, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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In the Loop is a British satirical dark comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, and Tony Roche. Based on the British series The Thick of It, the 2009 film revolves around the fallout that followed after...

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The Four Seasons is a comedy-drama miniseries created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield. Based on the 1981 film of the same name by Alan Alda, the Netflix series revolves around three couples, who are longtime friends and go on a weekend getaway together each season of the year. When one of the couple breaks and the man begins bringing a much younger woman to the getaways, everything gets weird. The Four Seasons stars Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erka Henningsen, Colman Domingo, and Steve Carell. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, biting drama, and compelling characters in The Four Seasons, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Friends from College is a comedy-drama series created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller. The Netflix...

“This Is Spinal Tap” is tapping into its cult fandom with a theatrical re-release for its 41st anniversary.

The iconic mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” will get a long-awaited sequel, titled “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” September 12, with the original cast reprising their respective roles. To refresh before the sequel, why not venture back in time (and theaters) with the beloved first film?

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer comprise the fictional band that director Rob Reiner captures as character documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi. The concept for the film was co-created by all aforementioned stars; Reiner directs, with June Chadwick, Tony Hendra, and the late Bruno Kirby co-starring. Karen Murphy produces.

“This Is Spinal Tap” famously chronicled “England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour.” That band, though, never existed. The 1984 film is now remastered and remixed for the re-release.

“The movie ‘Spinal Tap’ rocked my world,...

Mountainhead, from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell as a billionaire who goes on a trip with his ultra-wealthy friends during an international crisis. The HBO original film, which will air on the channel and stream on Max next month, just got an official teaser trailer that unveils the timely drama with an eerie air of comedy that fans of The Big Short will immediately gravitate towards.

As seen in the official teaser below, Mountainhead stars Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper (Hugo Van Yalk), Cory Michael Smith as Venis, and Ramy Youssef as Jeff. Per the official logline, the story follows a group of billionaire friends that "get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis." From the new footage, Mountainhead appears to be tackling a current, not-yet-existent crisis that stems from the companies and platforms owned by billionaires. In a not-so-subtle nod to the misinformation...

Exclusive: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa) has acquired all international rights to Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and expanded its existing rights to 1984 original This Is Spinal Tap to include all international rights outside the United States, Screen has learned.

Last month Bleecker Street announced it had acquired US rights to Rob Reiner’s mockumentary sequel and the original cult hit.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their lead roles as the legendary British heavy metal band and Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi in the new film, which follows the rockers as they reunite after...

Exclusive: Bleecker Street is teaming with Fathom Entertainment on the re-release of Rob Reiner’s big hair rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap which will play theaters nationwide July 5-7.

Created by Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, This Is Spinal Tap chronicles England’s loudest and most punctual band on their disaster-filled U.S. tour. The reissue is remastered, remixed, and in definitive 4k restoration.

All of this is ahead of Bleecker Street’s Sept. 12 release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Box office domestic for This Is Spinal Tap was under $5M unadjusted for inflation per Box Office Mojo, however, this was a big 1980s video title for the Gen X bunch. In 2002, the movie was deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress, and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.

This Is Spinal Tap marks Bleecker Street and Fathom Entertainment’s third partnership,...

The 'This Is Spinal Tap' sequel will be released in September.Bleecker Street have acquired the US distribution rights to both the 1984 cult comedy rockumentary and the upcoming 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues', and have announced the new film will hit cinemas on 12 September.The company will also bring a restored edition of 'This Is Spinal Tap' back to US theatres over the summer, followed by digital and streaming play.Rob Reiner has returned as director and will be back on screen as documentarian Martin 'Marty' Dibergi, while Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will reprise their roles as the fictional British rockers Spinal Tap as the group reunites for a final concert after a 15-year break.Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street, and Kent Sanderson, president of Bleecker Street, said in a joint statement: “We feel privileged for the opportunity to work with...

Turn it up to infinity! They boys are back! The return of rock 'n roll legends! On the 40th anniversary of the original, the sequel to the legendary rock mockumentary will hit theaters. Bleecker Street has confirmed that they will be releasing the long-awaited, highly anticipated rock doc sequel Spinal Tap II. The entire cast rock band is back for more mayhem, as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is once again directed by Rob Reiner, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin "Marty" Dibergi, with cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, as well as Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood. Also appearing will be Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, and Chris Addison.

The Spinal Tap sequel 41 years in the making officially has a title and release date: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in theaters on September 12th, 2025.

The sequel comes courtesy of Bleecker Street, which will handle its US theatrical distribution. In anticipation of the sequel’s release, a newly restored version of the original 1984 This Is Spinal Tap will screen in theaters this summer before being made available on digital and streaming platforms for the first time in years.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will star original cast members Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as Spinal Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Small, reuniting for “one final concert” after a 15-year hiatus. Rob Reiner will also reprise his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi (in addition to serving as the actual film’s director).

They’ll be...

The Spinal Tap sequel 41 years in the making officially has a title and release date: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in theaters on September 12th, 2025.

The sequel comes courtesy of Bleecker Street, which will handle its US theatrical distribution. In anticipation of the sequel’s release, a newly restored version of the original 1984 This Is Spinal Tap will screen in theaters this summer before being made available on digital and streaming platforms for the first time in years.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will star original cast members Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles as Spinal Tap band members Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Small, reuniting for “one final concert” after a 15-year hiatus. Rob Reiner will also reprise his role as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi (in addition to serving as the actual film’s director).

They’ll be...

This news goes to 11. The sequel to the masterpiece rock-doc parody film “This Is Spinal Tap” is set to hit theaters this fall. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” the film from director Rob Reiner that has Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer all reprising their roles as England’s loudest — and most punctual — rock band.

The film will get a wide release on September 12, and in anticipation of that, Bleecker Street is also re-releasing a newly-restored edition of the 1984 original film back in to theaters this summer. That new version will also hit digital and streaming platforms, making it the first time the film has been available digitally in years.

“Spinal Tap II” was conceived by Guest, McKean, Reiner, and Shearer and follows Tap as they reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one final concert. Reiner is back playing documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi,...

Bleecker Street has nabbed the U.S. distribution rights to the 1984 cult comedy This Is Spinal Tap and its upcoming sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.

Both films are directed by Rob Reiner, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap in the latest outing. Spinal Tap II follows the band as they reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert, according to a synopsis from the producers.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will get a wide theatrical release on Sept. 12, and has Reiner returning in the onscreen role of documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi, in addition to cameos by Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

“We feel privileged for the opportunity to work with Rob Reiner and the brilliant minds behind the original This Is Spinal Tap, and to be part of...

In a coup for Bleecker Street, the distributor has acquired US rights to Rob Reiner’s mockumentary sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and the original 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their roles as the legendary and inept British heavy metal band and Reiner once again adopts the character of documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi. There are cameos from Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

Bleecker Street plans a nationwide US theatrical release of a newly restored version ofThis Is Spinal Tapin the summer before making the...

It's been just over 40 years since the rock-and-roll mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap altered the trajectory of comedy forever, and it's coming back in a big way. Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the 1984 cult classic and is planning a nationwide U.S. theatrical release of a newly restored editionthis summer. It's a perfect compliment to the newly titled sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, which has an actual release date — Sep. 12, 2025. There's a new video teaser for it, and it looks like director Rob Reiner is ready to turn it up to 11, and beyond.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their iconic roles as the legendary heavy metal band Spinal Tap. Reiner returns as documentarian Martin “Marty” Dibergi, with cameos from music legends Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Also appearing will be Paul Shaffer, Fran Drescher, Don Lake,...

Comedy has brought fans some of the most iconic and successful TV shows of all time, from long-running sitcoms like Cheers and Friends to satirical shows like Veep. Giving audiences everything from slapstick humor to witty commentary and observational humor, these shows have delivered audiences iconic characters, cultural touchstones and some of TV's best moments. Naturally, some of these series have lasted in the minds of audiences better than others.

Comedy shows range in length and quality, from near-flawless miniseries to failed sitcoms and everything in between. While most shows have their share of dud episodes that fans try to forget, others have maintained impressive consistency from start to finish. Although the quality of art is subjective, some shows consistently managed to appeal to fans across the spectrum, even if not every episode was perfect.

The Thick of It Is a Great Satire

The Thick of It focuses on a...

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The 2024 U.S. elections had to be one of the most entertaining elections in the United States history. While I know that many people are taking it very seriously as they should it is also true that at the end of the day, you have to believe that everything will be fine. So, with that sentiment and because of my love for any media about the complex nature of politics we compiled a list of the best political TV shows that you should watch right now.

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The West Wing is a political comedy-drama series created by Aaron Sorkin. The NBC series is set in the West Wing of the White House and it follows the administration of the fictional two-term Democratic President Josiah Bartlet as they deal with...

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The Diplomat is a political thriller comedy-drama series created by Debora Cahn. The Netflix series follows the story of Kate Wyler, a career diplomat who is married to a political star as she is recruited as the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom amid an international crisis. The Diplomat stars Keri Russell in the lead role with Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Rory Kinnear, Georgie Henley, Ato Essandoh, Ali Ahn, Jess Chanliau, and Nana Mensah starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, political thrills, and compelling characters in The Diplomat here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Madam Secretary is a political thriller drama series created by Barbara Hall. The CBS series follows the story of Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst...

“Mozart: Rise of a Genius,” a three-part docu-drama commissioned by BBC and produced by 72 Films, has sold to the Middle East (BBC), Denmark (Dr), Sweden (Svt), Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania (Discovery) and Hong Kong & Macao (Now TV).

Fremantle is handling global distribution and will meet with interested buyers at Mipcom starting Monday, Oct. 21.

The show, which first premiered on Sept. 16 on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, is taking a closer look at the iconic composer. But producer Joe Fell assured that any comparisons to Miloš Forman’s “Amadeus” are unwarranted.

“[‘Amadeus’] was a very good starting platform because classical music is not something people know that much about these days,” Fell tells Variety. “They don’t know the story behind these people’s lives. One exception to this rule is Mozart – precisely because ‘Amadeus’ was so famous.”

Despite the accolades that film received, much...

Trying is one of the most heartfelt and brilliant comedy series about parenting ever made. Created by Andy Wolton, the Apple TV+ original series stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as Jason and Nikki, an adorable couple in their mid-thirties who have been having difficulties getting pregnant. So, they decide to adopt which turns out to be more troubling than they originally thought. The series shows us one of the most beautiful love stories with the help of a brilliant cast who really turn on the charm and bring love with every word they say on screen. So, if you love the relationship of Nikki and Jason and their desire to be good parents in Trying here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Breeder is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Chris Addison, Martin Freeman, and Simon Blackwell.

The Girls on the Bus is a political comedy-drama series created by Amy Chozick and Julie Plec. Inspired by Chozick’s 2018 memoir Chasing Hillary, the Max series follows the story of 4 journalists on different sides of political isles as they follow a parade of flawed presidential candidates while bonding with each other. The Girls on the Bus stars Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Christina Elmore, and Natasha Behnam in the lead roles with Brandon Scott, Griffin Dunne, Hettienne Park, Mark Consuelos, Scott Cohen, Kyle Vincent Terry, and P.J. Sosko starring in supporting roles. If you loved all the political satire and friendships in The Girls on the Bus here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Veep is a political satire and dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The HBO series follows the political career of Selina Meyer as she goes from...

An intense and often funny drama starring the best fake news anchor and created by the guy who has made too many legal dramas and all of them are brilliant. A Man in Full is a drama miniseries created by David E. Kelley. Based on a 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, it follows a real estate mogul Charlie Croker as he faces bankruptcy and his enemies circle him to gain something from his misfortune. A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels in the lead role with Sarah Jones, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, Tom Pelphrey, Evan Roe, Jon Michael Hill, Josh Pais, and Jerrika Hinton starring in supporting. So, if you loved Daniels’ incredible performance and the story of a man’s fall from grace and too much arrogance in A Man in Full here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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The list of musicians and actors appearing in the long-awaited This Is Spinal Tap sequel keeps growing, with news that Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, The Nanny’s Fran Drescher, and more will appear in the forthcoming mockumentary.

Anyone who has seen the original film knows that drummers experience an unfortunate fate in the world of Spinal Tap, so it might not end well for Ulrich and Smith. Meanwhile, Drescher is reprising her hilarious role as record-label publicist and “hostess with the mostest” Bobbi Flekman.

Other newly revealed additions to the movie include Don Lake (The Bonnie Hunt Show), John Michael Higgins (Best in Show), Jason Acuña (Jackass), Nina Conti (Family Tree), Griffin Matthews (The Flight Attendant), Kerry Godliman (After Life), Chris Addison (Veep), and comedian Brad Williams, according to Deadline.

In addition, Paul Shaffer will be back as record-label promotion rep Artie Fufkin, who...

The list of musicians and actors appearing in the long-awaited This Is Spinal Tap sequel keeps growing, with news that Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, The Nanny’s Fran Drescher, and more will appear in the forthcoming mockumentary.

Anyone who has seen the original film knows that drummers experience an unfortunate fate in the world of Spinal Tap, so it might not end well for Ulrich and Smith. Meanwhile, Drescher is reprising her hilarious role as record-label publicist and “hostess with the mostest” Bobbi Flekman.

Other newly revealed additions to the movie include Don Lake (The Bonnie Hunt Show), John Michael Higgins (Best in Show), Jason Acuña (Jackass), Nina Conti (Family Tree), Griffin Matthews (The Flight Attendant), Kerry Godliman (After Life), Chris Addison (Veep), and comedian Brad Williams, according to Deadline.

In addition, Paul Shaffer will be back as record-label promotion rep Artie Fufkin, who...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich will try to survive the Spinal Tap drummers curse with cameos in the upcoming This Is Spinal Tap sequel.

The two musicians were named in a new round of cast announcements, per Deadline, now that production on the film has begun in New Orleans. Though we obviously don’t know for sure, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Smith and Ulrich roped into an extension of one of the best bits from 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap...

Rob Reiner's upcoming sequel to his 1984 mockumentary classic This Is Spinal Tap has added to its burgeoning cast - including two returnees from the original film. Fran Drescher and Paul Shaffer will reprise their roles as strident publicist Bobbi Flekman and incompetent promoter Artie Fufkin, respectively. Deadline reports that Drescher and Shaffer will join the film's cast alongside Don Lake, John Michael Higgins, Jason Acuña, Nina Conti, Griffin Matthews, Kerry Godliman, Chris Addison, and Brad Williams.

Exclusive: After leading SAG-AFTRA through its latest round of negotiations with the AMPTP, guild President Fran Drescher (The Nanny) has been set to join the sequel to 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap, reprising her role as publicist Bobbi Flekman.

Other new additions to the cast include Don Lake (The Bonnie Hunt Show), John Michael Higgins (Best in Show), Jason Acuña (Jackass), Nina Conti (Family Tree), Griffin Matthews (The Flight Attendant), Kerry Godliman (After Life), Chris Addison (Veep), comedian Brad Williams, and musician Paul Shaffer. Details as to the roles of these cast members are under wraps for now.

Also now aboard the project are Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Lars Ulrich, Metallica’s co-founder and drummer, who will make cameos. Production is currently underway in New Orleans, with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer reprising their roles as the legendary heavy metal band, Spinal Tap,...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Breeders” Season 4, Episode 10, “No Matter What: Part Two,” the series finale.]

Typically, when a parent is caught screaming at their child, it’s not the errant adult who needs comforting. But “Breeders” — the FX series about childcare’s unexpected, even unbearable burdens — knows that good moms and dads can have bad moments. Martin Freeman, Chris Addison, and Simon Blackwell’s dark comedy offers itself, time and again, as a shoulder to cry on for caregivers who’ve given so much, they’re no longer themselves. It does so again during Episode 10, “No Matter What,” wrapping its figurative arms around the infuriated father. Well, fathers.

In the series finale, Luke (Oscar Kennedy) is at his wit’s end. He’s been traveling back and forth between Manchester and London, the former for a coveted music production course at the Manchester Institute and the latter to see his girlfriend, Maya (Deepica Stephen), and their newborn son,...

In its fourth and final season, FX’s “Breeders” is ending exactly the way its three creators always wanted: with brutal honesty.

“We did always want it to be honest, that’s for sure,” Martin Freeman told TheWrap in an interview conducted ahead of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. “From me, Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison’s first conversations about this show — when we were making what it would be six or seven years ago — it was basically a collection of all the things that were difficult about being parents.”

Freeman likened those initial conversations to a “comedy therapy session,” adding that he always wanted the show to be “fairly unflinching” and “not too pretty.”

According to the co-creator, executive producer and star, “very, very early on” the plan was to follow the series’ central family from when the kids were very young through college age. “We weren’t exactly...

The Worsley family will be going through lots of changes as FX’s Breeders wraps up its run with season four, premiering on July 31, 2023. The new trailer catches up with the family five years after the events of season three, which ended with Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) about to split up, and Luke falling in love.

The cast of season four also includes Alun Armstrong, Oscar Kennedy, Joanna Bacon, Zoë Athena, and Jessie Williams.

Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Simon Blackwell created the series along with Emmy winner and DGA winner Chris Addison (Veep) and Emmy winner Martin Freeman (Sherlock). Blackwell serves as showrunner and executive produces with Addison, Freeman, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Toby Welch, and Michael Wiggs. The series is produced by Avalon and FX Productions for FX and Sky.

The 10-episode fourth season is set to premiere with back-to-back episodes on Monday,...

The story of the Worsley family is coming to a close. FX and the UK's Sky One have revealed that the Breeders TV series' upcoming fourth season will be its last.  The show was created by Martin Freeman, Chris Addison, and Simon Blackwell.

A dark parenting comedy series, the Breeders TV show stars Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, Eve Prenelle, Joanna Bacon, Alun Armstrong, and Stella Gonet. The show explores the paradox that every parent knows but will never admit -- you would willingly die for your children, but quite often you also want to kill them. Paul (Freeman) is a caring father who discovers that he's not quite the patient man that he thought he was. His parenting partner is Ally (Haggard), a nurturing mother, loving wife, and a skilled businesswoman who has everything under control...

FX’s Breeders starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard will end with its upcoming fourth season. The network has set a July 31, 2023 premiere date for the popular half-hour comedy and confirmed the series will wrap up with season four.

Breeders debuted in March 2020, followed by season two in March 2021 and season three in May 2022. The upcoming fourth season will consist of 10 episodes, with the first two airing on July 31st. New episodes will arrive on Mondays at 10pm Et/Pt.

Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Simon Blackwell created the series along with Emmy winner and DGA winner Chris Addison (Veep) and Emmy winner Martin Freeman (Sherlock). Blackwell serves as showrunner and executive produces with Addison, Freeman, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Toby Welch, and Michael Wiggs.

Chris Addison directs season four’s first five episodes. Ollie Parsons (Man Like Mobeen) directs the final five.

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The Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard-led comedy “Breeders” will come to an end after four seasons.

The final, 10-episode season will premiere with its first two episodes on July 31 on FX, with every subsequent episode available each week. All episodes will be available to stream next day on Hulu.

Season 4 takes place five years after audiences last saw the Worsley family caught up in the dramatic events at the end of the previous season – Paul (Freeman) and Ally (Haggard) are on the verge of splitting up, Jim (Alun Armstrong) and Jackie (Joanna Bacon) are in turmoil and Luke (Oscar Kennedy) finds a new relationship and Ava (Zoë Athena) mends an old one.

Paul and Ally are faced with their biggest parenting challenge yet after a bombshell is dropped by Luke at Christmas dinner. Ava also experiences her own bombshell moment as she meets and immediately falls for Holly (Jessie Williams...

Another FX series is closing in on its endgame.

The cabler announced Wednesday morning that Breeders will end with its upcoming fourth season.

In addition to the final season news, we also learned Breeders Season 4 will launch on Monday, July 31.

Episodes will roll out weekly and be available on Hulu the morning after they air linearly on FX.

Breeders Season 4 begins with a time jump of five years, beginning with Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) getting the mother of all bombshells at Christmas dinner.

FX isn't revealing what that bombshell is but teases that it will change everyone's lives forever.

Paul and Ally will find themselves trying to keep the family unit together as they navigate more turbulent challenges as parents.

Breeders has been a success story for FX and co-producer Sky TV in the UK.

The series landed a swift renewal last summer following the close of its third season.

The Martin Freeman-Daisy Haggard FX/Sky comedy Breeders is ending after four seasons.

The unflinching show created by Freeman, Chris Addison and Simon Blackwell in which Freeman and Haggard play Paul and Ally Worsley will premiere late next month on FX, Hulu and Sky before concluding over the summer. Having been greenlit last year, FX confirmed today that the fourth season will be Breeders’ last.

In Season 4, things will move five years on from when Paul and Ally were on the verge of splitting up. The pair then face their biggest parenting challenge as 18-year-old Luke (Oscar Kennedy) drops a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone’s lives forever. No longer in Luke’s shadow, 16-year-old Ava (Zoë Athena) experiences her own bombshell moment as she meets and immediately falls for the charismatic Holly (Jessie Williams), as Paul and Ally continue to try, fail and try...

The saga of Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard’s Breeders is officially coming to an end: The familial dark comedy’s fourth and final season will premiere on FX Monday, July 31 at 10/9c with its first two of 10 episodes.

Five years have passed since we last saw the Worsley family. In Season 3, Paul (Freeman) and Ally (Haggard) were on the verge of splitting up, Jim (Alun Armstrong) and Jackie (Joanna Bacon) were in turmoil, and Luke found a new relationship, while Ava mended an old one. Reads the official description: “Season 4 of Breeders brings the biggest parenting challenge that Paul and Ally have ever faced,...

The fourth season of “Breeders” will be the show’s last, FX has announced.

The news comes just one month before the premiere of Season 4, which debuts on the network July 31 with episodes available to stream the next day on Hulu. Starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, the comedy about parenthood will pick up five years after the events of Season 3, which saw Freeman’s Paul and Haggard’s Ally on the brink of splitting up.

According to a press release, the fourth and final season of “Breeders” will bring “the biggest parenting challenge that Paul and Ally have ever faced, as 18-year-old Luke (Oscar Kennedy) drops a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone’s lives forever. No longer in Luke’s shadow, 16-year-old Ava (Zoë Athena) experiences her own bombshell moment as she meets and immediately falls for the charismatic Holly (Jessie Williams). Paul and Ally continue to try,...

FX’s Breeders is coming to its conclusion.

The Disney-owned cable network on Wednesday announced that the family comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard will end with its upcoming fourth season. The final 10 episodes of the show will premiere July 31 on FX, with weekly installments of the series available the following day on Hulu.

Season four of Breeders was formally announced in July 2022, a day after its third season concluded on the linear network. The series grew its international base last year when it was available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner elsewhere in the world.

The final season will jump ahead five years and follow the Worsleys on the verge of splitting up and facing their biggest challenges as parents.

Breeders, a co-production between Avalon and FX Productions, was created by Simon Blackwell, who serves as showrunner, Chris Addison and Freeman. Blackwell, Addison,...

Mock the Week, which ran for over 20 seasons on the BBC in the UK, is coming to the U.S.

Amazon Freevee has greenlit a U.S. version of the show exec produced by Trevor Noah and Dan Patterson, who was responsible for the British series.

It comes after the show, which is a mix of a panel show and stand-up comedy format, ended in the UK last year.

The series sees two teams of comedians take a satirical swipe at current news, pop culture, and world events.

In the UK, it was hosted by Dara O’Briain, and featured the likes of Hugh Dennis, Rory Bremner, Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard and Chris Addison. It originally launched in 2005 and was created by Patterson and Mark Leveson, who were behind Whose Line Is It Anyway?

The U.S. version will be exec produced by Noah, who left The Daily Show last year,...

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Breeders, the comedy series that explores the challenges of modern parenting, is sticking around at FX.

The series was renewed today by Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment.

The beloved series, starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard concluded its third season on FX this week and all seasons are available to stream on Hulu.

"Breeders has given us the special opportunity to watch the 'Worsley' family grow with each season and FX is thrilled to order a fourth season that will bring the next chapter of this hilarious yet brutally honest take on being a parent in today's world," said Grad.

"Our thanks to creators Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison and Martin Freeman, the entire creative team, Daisy and the cast, the crew and everyone at Avalon, FX Productions and Sky."

"Their efforts are what...

FX is growing its Breeders brood, renewing the modern-parenting comedy for Season 4, it was announced on Tuesday. The series, starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, finished airing its third season this week.

“Breeders has given us the special opportunity to watch the ‘Worsley’ family grow with each season and FX is thrilled to order a fourth season that will bring the next chapter of this hilarious yet brutally honest take on being a parent in today’s world,” FX’s President of Original Programming Nick Grad said in a statement. “Our thanks to creators Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison and Martin Freeman,...

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FX’s Breeders will continue to reproduce into a fourth season.

The comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard earned a renewal from FX a day after its third season concluded. The show is also about to add more international viewers as it becomes available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner elsewhere in the world. It streams on Hulu in the United States and airs on Sky One in the U.K.

“Breeders has given us the special opportunity to watch the Worsley family grow with each season and FX is thrilled to order a fourth season that will bring the next chapter of this hilarious yet brutally honest take on being a parent in today’s world,” said Nick Grad, president original programming at FX. “Our thanks to creators Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison and Martin Freeman, the entire creative team,...

“Breeders” has been renewed for its fourth season at FX.

The comedy series stars Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard in an exploration of the challenges of modern parenting. Season 3, which concluded on July 11, picked up days after the end of Season 2, as the Worsley family reels from teenaged Luke (Alex Eastwood) punching his dad, Paul (Freeman). Paul has moved out and is staying at his mother-in-law Leah’s (Stella Gonet) house. Eventually, though, amends with Luke must be made. Meanwhile, Ally (Haggard) has her own problems with work, with her early menopause and with her increasingly strained relationship with her newly adolescent daughter, Ava (Eve Prenelle).

“Breeders” was created by Freeman, Chris Addison and showrunner Simon Blackwell. All three executive produce alongside Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Jon Thoday, Toby Welch and Michael Wiggs. The series was commissioned by Sky Studios’ director of comedy Jon Mountague and commissioning editor...