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News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
First hilarious look at movie sequel fans have waited 40 years for
'Tis the year for long, long-awaited comedy sequels. With the next instalment in the Naked Gun franchise about to hit cinemas – 31 years after the last film in the series came out – now comes a film fans have waited even longer for: A sequel to the 1985 comedy classic This Is Spinal Tap. The first trailer for Spinal Tap II: The End Continues was released today - check it out in the video player above. The original musical spoof pioneered the mockumentary genre, starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer as members of the titular hard rock act. It was the first outing in a genre Guest would master, with follow-up mockumentaries like Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show and A Mighty Wind considered some of the funniest films of all time. This new sequel reunites the trio with director Rob Reiner, and sees the members of Spinal Tap team up again for one final concert. As the trailer reveals, all three have fallen on hard times: Nigel Tufnel plays tiny pub gigs, David St. Hubbins is the least-convincing member of a Mexican mariachi band and Derek Smalls has resorted to hawking cryptocurrency online. As the trio prepare to reunite for one last show, one young PR hack has a suggestion to get them maximum publicity: Would one – or preferably two – members of the band be prepared to die mid-show? That would really g enerate some press. The new film also boasts celeb cameos from the likes of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Questlove, and more. While the original film wasn't a huge box office success upon release – grossing $US5.8m in America against a $US2m budget – it became one of the best-loved (and most oft-quoted) comedy films in modern cinema.
Boston Globe
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Jennifer Coolidge urges Emerson graduates to ‘just friggin' go for it' in commencement speech
Advertisement Coolidge, who earned her degree at Emerson in performing arts, spoke to a lively sea of purple and black Sunday morning at Agganis Arena for the college's 145th commencement ceremony. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress is known for her iconic roles in 'American Pie', 'Legally Blonde', 'Best In Show', 'Promising Young Woman,' and the critically acclaimed series 'The Watcher,' according to an earlier statement from Emerson College announcing her speech. She recently garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of the fan-favorite character Tanya McQuoid in HBO's 'The White Lotus.' Coolidge, 63, was born in Boston and raised in Norwell. Growing up, she said she had an 'unrealistic belief in [herself] and what was possible.' Coolidge was recently recognized as Advertisement 'When you find the thing that you want to do, I really want to highly recommend, just friggin' go for it,' Coolidge said. 'You really have to psych yourself up into believing absurd possibilities, and you have to believe that they are not absurd.' Coolidge, who has sparked rumors online about her sexuality, started her speech by saying she's excited to be 'speaking with some very excited gay students,' which was met with thundering applause, along with 'some less excited hetero students,' she said to the laughing crowd. Coolidge also gave credit in her speech to Emerson for helping students start their journeys. 'Emerson has ignited these seemingly unattainable possibilities for you that now can be your reality,' Coolidge said. 'It is your ability to convince yourself you really can make it, because you have to be your own champion.' 'You can't perfectly plan it out from the beginning, and part of directing your life is just letting it unfold,' Coolidge said. Coolidge received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the ceremony. She said success in her career did not happen 'for a very long time,' and she endured 'hideous rejections.' In one instance, Coolidge recalled auditioning for a part where she had to get into an elevator and say, 'Going up?' 'They didn't want me,' Coolidge said. Coolidge reminded graduates that 'it's OK to be sensitive' and to 'feel things profoundly.' And as Elle Woods — protagonist of the Legally Blonde films — would say, Coolidge told graduates: 'We did it!' Advertisement Ava Berger can be reached at
Washington Post
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Westminster Dog Show 2025 live updates: Best in Show, breed and group results
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show returns for its 149th year to its longtime home of Madison Square Garden, with Tuesday prime-time coverage of the final three groups — Sporting, Working and Terrier — followed by Best In Show, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Cable viewers can watch live prime-time coverage, including the pre-show coverage starting at 7 p.m., on Fox Sports, while streamers can catch the program on the Fox Sports app. Who is ready to paw-ty? I'm Angie Orellana Hernandez, and I'll be bringing you the latest updates tonight. Right now, I can't help but miss my favorite boy Nemo, my family's 4-year-old Lhasa Apso mix who is probably taking a nap in Sacramento, Calif. Don't tell him I'll probably be calling other dogs cute throughout the night. Hey puppy lovers! I'm Washington Post reporter Kim Bellware, live-blogging commentary and all the highlights out of Westminster this evening. I'm joined tonight by my 14-year-old rescue Pitbull/Mountain Cur mix. Though she may never join the winner's circle at Westminster, she's forever the champion of my heart. That said, any typos and mistakes tonight, I'm blaming on the dog.
