Film career and beyond Beyond television, Howard Hesseman made notable contributions to film, including roles in movies like 'This Is Spinal Tap' (1984) and 'Clue' (1985). His ability to ...

Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of ...

“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” a sequel to the 1984 music mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” will rock and roll into theaters this fall. Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to ...

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“Spinal Tap 2” will hit theaters in September thanks to Bleecker Street, which has secured U.S. distribution rights to the long-awaited sequel and released a debut teaser for the film on Wednesda ...

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 ...

The original 1984 film "This Is Spinal Tap" has also been restored and will be released into theaters and on streaming this summer. The film will get a wide release on September 12, and in ...

Spinal Tap II' follows the band as they reunite after a 15-year break for one final concert, and reunites director Rob Reiner with stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer.

Bleecker Street has taken not just U.S. distribution rights to Rob Reiner’s long-awaited Spinal Tap II: The End Continues but the original 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap as well.

The long-awaited This Is Spinal Tap sequel is set to hit theaters this fall, and the metal greats are returning with a new set of amps that — believe it or not — go past 11. Spinal Tap II ...

Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their home in a gated community in Santa Fe.