Daily entertainment news covering Christopher Guest en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/21/among_character_actors_jane_lynch_is_lea Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:20:33 EST Entertainment News 134957@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jane Lynch looks fresh, well-rested - a surprise, given she seems to have appeared in, well, what seems like every film and television show this year.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/22/exclusive_john_michael_higgins_talks_the Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:09:44 EST Entertainment News 131322@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's possible you don't recognize the name John Michael Higgins -- as he even points out in this interview -- but everyone has seen him in something. John Michael Higgins joins us to

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/20/review_too_much_crammed_into_one_night_ Wed, 20 May 2009 16:26:32 EST Entertainment News 123411@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" is one of those sequels in which "bigger" is supposed to mean "better," in which more characters, more sight gags and more action are supposed to add up to more fun. They don't.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/18/this_week_s_movie_buzz_see_it_rent_it_or_12 Mon, 18 May 2009 09:25:50 EST Entertainment News 122936@http://www.starpulse.com/news The first three weeks of the summer movie season started out a bit slow, but from here the momentum really starts to build. There's a spike in the number of movies premiering

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/14/american_idol_recap_the_race_is_closer_t Thu, 14 May 2009 08:45:19 EST Entertainment News 122503@http://www.starpulse.com/news It was a night filled with celebrities and one mildly surprising exit. "American Idol" just keeps getting better, and glitzier, as the drama and guest star quotient ratchets up

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/04/spinal_tap_back_from_the_dead_with_new_a_17 Mon, 04 May 2009 10:27:53 EST Entertainment News 121170@http://www.starpulse.com/news This year marks the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film 'This is Spinal Tap and now England's Loudest Heavy Metal Band, Spinal Tap, is celebrating with the release of their first new album in almost two decades,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/03/spinal_tap_to_reunite_on_tour_without_wi Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:34:39 EST Entertainment News 112079@http://www.starpulse.com/news WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The amps won't be turned up to 11 for Spinal Tap's reunion tour. Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer —

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/05/celebrity_birthdays_february_62 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109318@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Peter Pan" star Jeremy Sumpter (1989), Manchester United footballer Christiano Ronaldo (1985), country singer Sara Evans (1971), singer Bobby Brown (1969),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/03/spinal_tap_confirm_reunion_ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:52:01 EST Entertainment News 109613@http://www.starpulse.com/news Spoof heavy metal band Spinal Tap have confirmed they are to record their first album in nearly 20 years.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/19/paul_simon_named_to_berklee_college_of_m Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:03:07 EST Entertainment News 106444@http://www.starpulse.com/news BOSTON (AP) — Paul Simon and Christopher Guest have been appointed to the board of trustees of Boston's Berklee College of Music.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/18/interview_sprague_grayden_talks_of_new_2 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:12:09 EST Entertainment News 103820@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sprague Grayden is a pleasure to talk to about almost anything and everything, which it seems we did. She talked to us about her new role on Fox's "24" as well as previous shows like "Jericho," "Sons of Anarchy"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/18/ricky_gervais_becomes_reluctant_leading_ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:40:32 EST Entertainment News 98486@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Ricky Gervais wants to kill himself. That's how the acerbic actor-comedian says he feels when asked about his first turn as a leading man in screenwriter-director

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/28/ghostbusters_tops_funny_films_poll Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:53:38 EST Entertainment News 96702@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ghostbusters has topped a new online poll of the "Funniest Films of the Past 25 Years." The comedy beat out National Lampoon's Vacation and Beverly Hills Cop to land atop

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/19/something_s_a_bit_rotten_in_tucson_in_ha Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:11:55 EST Entertainment News 96022@http://www.starpulse.com/news The play's the thing in "Hamlet" and it is in "Hamlet 2," as well. It's just about the only thing that makes this intentionally cringe-inducing theatrical parody worth watching.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/29/the_that_guy_encyclopedia_letters_l_thro Thu, 29 May 2008 10:45:42 EST Entertainment News 88465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Throughout cinematic history, there has been a plethora of actors that, for some reason or another, never become a household name.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/28/three_best_aamp_worst_tv_shows_turned_in Wed, 28 May 2008 08:38:46 EST Entertainment News 88445@http://www.starpulse.com/news With so many long-running series coming to an end lately, it hasn't taken long for message boards and fansites to buzz with ideas for big-screen reunions.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/14/there_may_be_cracks_but_the_comedy_glass Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:00:36 EST Entertainment News 81142@http://www.starpulse.com/news In this town (Los Angeles) and this industry (entertainment), there are a handful of strong, intelligent, funny women who - once they finally broke onto the radar - have worked consistently in equally strong, intelligent, funny roles.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/05/celebrity_birthdays_february_33 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72969@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Peter Pan" star Jeremy Sumpter (1989), Manchester United footballer Christiano Ronaldo (1985), country singer Sara Evans (1971), singer Bobby Brown (1969), baseball player Roberto Alomar (1968),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/29/2007_tv_year_in_review_the_worst Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:00:27 EST Entertainment News 72435@http://www.starpulse.com/news Compounded by the writers strike, TV suffered this year. Shows that should have been pulled weren't, and not one new series became a breakout hit.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/10/the_dead_girl_takes_grand_prize_at_deauv Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:36:30 EST Entertainment News 59288@http://www.starpulse.com/news Director Karen Moncrieff's independent thriller The Dead Girl has scooped the top prize at the Deauville American Film Festival in France.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/maxim_com_s_hilarious_movie_t_shirts Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 52177@http://www.starpulse.com/news Sometimes a movie's wittiest dialog is on its characters' T-shirts. Check out Maxim.com's feature on those classic catchphrases that began on the cotton crewnecks of countless crazy characters!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/11/ricky_gervais_asked_to_join_spinal_tap_a Fri, 11 May 2007 13:10:59 EST Entertainment News 42141@http://www.starpulse.com/news Spoof rock supergroup Spinal Tap want British comedian Ricky Gervais to join them on stage when they perform at this summer's Live Earth concert. The band, created for 1984 rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, are booked to appear at the Wembley extravaganza, which aims to raise awareness of climate change.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/25/spinal_tap_reunite_for_live_earth Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:32:55 EST Entertainment News 39512@http://www.starpulse.com/news Spoof rockers Spinal Tap are to reunite for a special performance at the London leg of this year's Live Earth concert series, joining the likes of Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Genesis at Wembley Stadium in July. The fictitious heavy metal group - played by actors Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer - will resurrect their roles as David St Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls respectively for the 7 July gig, where they will also screen a 10-minute comedy sketch to the 90,000-strong crowd.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/05/celebrity_birthdays_february_5 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25871@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Peter Pan" star Jeremy Sumpter (1989), Manchester United footballer Christiano Ronaldo (1985), country singer Sara Evans (1971), singer Bobby Brown (1969), baseball player Roberto Alomar (1968), Guns 'N Roses/Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagen (1964), actress Laura Linney (1964), actress Jennifer Jason Leigh (1962), Elton John's drummer Nigel Olsson (1949), actress Barbara Hershey (1948), actor/director/writer Christopher Guest (1948), British actress/former model Charlotte Rampling (1946), Blood, Sweat & Tears founder Al Kooper (1944), action film director Michael Mann (1943), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (1942), Swiss sci-fi/fantasy artist H.R. Giger (1940), baseball's home run king Hank Aaron (1934), actor/comedian Red Buttons (1919), author William S. Burroughs (1914; d. 1997), and actor John Carradine (1906; d. 1988).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/02/christopher_guest_doesn_t_watch_awards_s Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:30:00 EST Entertainment News 28072@http://www.starpulse.com/news Director Christopher Guest is refusing to take any part in the upcoming awards season, because he fears industry accolades "change people". The 58-year-old examines the hype and hysteria of the Oscars race in new comedy For Your Consideration, but he shuns the red carpet in reality for fear it will change his career outlook for the worse.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/05/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_5 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 03:00:56 EST Entertainment News 2366@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Peter Pan" star Jeremy Sumpter (1989), Manchester United footballer Christiano Ronaldo (1985), country singer Sara Evans (1971), singer Bobby Brown (1969), baseball player Roberto Alomar (1968), Guns 'N Roses/Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagen (1964), actress Laura Linney (1964), actress Jennifer Jason Leigh (1962), Elton John's drummer Nigel Olsson (1949), actress Barbara Hershey (1948), actor/director/writer Christopher Guest (1948), British actress/former model Charlotte Rampling (1946), Blood, Sweat & Tears founder Al Kooper (1944), action film director Michael Mann (1943), Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (1942), Swiss sci-fi/fantasy artist H.R. Giger (1940), baseball's home run king Hank Aaron (1934), actor/comedian Red Buttons (1919), author William S. Burroughs (1914; d. 1997), and actor John Carradine (1906; d. 1988).

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