Daily entertainment news covering Harry Shearer en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ 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/2009/02/03/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/2008/12/23/celebrity_birthdays_december_86 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 105469@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Planet of the Apes" actress/model Estella Warren (1978), Canadian singer Esthero (1978), 80s teen heartthrob Corey Haim (1971), Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder (1964), southern singer Victoria Williams (1958),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/14/marcia_marcia_marcia_aamp_other_memorabl Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:45:07 EST Entertainment News 92409@http://www.starpulse.com/news When the television became available in the early 20th century, who would have ever thought it could became such a vital part of pop culture and media coverage?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/18/harry_shearer_s_satire_of_the_bush_admin_7 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 90421@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Songs of the Bushmen," Harry Shearer's savage and poignant musical satire of the Bush administration's leading figures, will be released by Courgette Records, July 1 on digital platforms including iTunes and Amazon.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/23/celebrity_birthdays_december_55 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 69159@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Planet of the Apes" actress/model Estella Warren (1978), Canadian singer Esthero (1978), 80s teen heartthrob Corey Haim (1971), Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder (1964), southern singer Victoria Williams (1958), Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray (1956), King Crimson

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/21/america_s_favorite_family_s_big_screen_d_18 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:20:46 EST Entertainment News 68669@http://www.starpulse.com/news It takes a feature-length film to fully capture Homer Simpson's stupidity and The Simpsons Movie does it! One of the top grossing films of all time, The Simpsons Movie has generated more than $500 million globally and will be available worldwide on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc (BD) Internationally on December 3 and in North America on December 18 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/04/notable_quotables_169 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:00:25 EST Entertainment News 58520@http://www.starpulse.com/news "We are not going to end up like them (Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen). We're in love and have everything to live for." Troubled soul star Amy Winehouse is adamant she and husband Blake Fielder-Civil will not meet the same tragic end as the Sex Pistol's frontman and his girlfriend, who were both heroin addicts. Vicious died aged 21 in 1979.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/30/the_simpsons_testify_features_songs_from_18 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:17:45 EST Entertainment News 58115@http://www.starpulse.com/news Los Angeles, CA - A soundtrack so highly anticipated that even Homer would get off the couch to celebrate its arrival, The Simpsons: Testify is finally here!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/26/movie_review_the_simpsons_movie_is_humor Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:42:23 EST Entertainment News 53161@http://www.starpulse.com/news The universe of ''The Simpsons'' - outlandish, yellow and absent of normal human growth - has sketched with parodying perfection the struggle of family life, the exploitation of a neighbor's good will and the bizarre qualities of school bus drivers, to name just a few of its accomplishments.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/24/cinematic_homer_will_fans_cry_woo_hoo_or Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:04:26 EST Entertainment News 52915@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - For a cartoon comedy dependent on how much ruination one homely yellow family can cause, there's an awful lot of drama behind ''The Simpsons.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/09/harry_shearer_the_simpsons_is_successful Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:55:27 EST Entertainment News 50604@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Simpsons star Harry Shearer insists the animated show is such a big hit because the company behind it is not allowed to interfere with the scripts. The actor, who voices Mr. Burns on the show among others, is delighted Fox, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch, has no say in the making of the show as he believes the series would never work otherwise.

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/2006/12/23/celebrity_birthdays_december_23 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 23568@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Planet of the Apes" actress/model Estella Warren (1978), Canadian singer Esthero (1978), 80s teen heartthrob Corey Haim (1971), Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder (1964), southern singer Victoria Williams (1958), Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray (1956), King Crimson guitarist/music producer Adrian Belew (1949), soap-opera actress Susan Lucci (1947), U.S. General Wesley Clark (1944), Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer (1943), musician/songwriter Tim Hardin (1941; d. 1980), and Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen (1940).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/08/another_actor_steps_forward_to_support_m Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:29:52 EST Entertainment News 12346@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Harry Shearer is getting serious in an effort to defend Mel Gibson, as the movie star faces ongoing criticism for an ill-advised, drunken rant against Jews. The Simpsons star insists he doesn't want to come across as a staunch defender of the actor/director following his controversial remarks - but he insists Gibson is one of the good guys in Hollywood.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/04/producers_promise_simpsons_movie_will_ex Tue, 04 Apr 2006 14:08:48 EST Entertainment News 5208@http://www.starpulse.com/news The much-anticipated feature film based on the hit television series The Simpsons will premiere in theaters worldwide July 27, 2007, and producers are extremely enthusiastic. "We're very excited about the performances in this movie. Come next Oscars, we think it's going to be Milhouse's night," said producer Matt Groening.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/23/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_dec_23 Fri, 23 Dec 2005 03:00:56 EST Entertainment News 922@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Planet of the Apes" actress/model Estella Warren (1978), Canadian singer Esthero (1978), 80s teen heartthrob Corey Haim (1971), Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder (1964), southern singer Victoria Williams (1958), Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray (1956), King Crimson guitarist/music producer Adrian Belew (1949), soap-opera actress Susan Lucci (1947), U.S. General Wesley Clark (1944), Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer (1943), musician/songwriter Tim Hardin (1941; d. 1980), and Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen (1940).

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