Harry Shearer
'Simpsons' Actor Harry Shearer Claims People Say the Show "Has Become Woke"
PUBLISHED May 15, 2024
Harry Shearer is one of the most prolific voice actors on 'The Simpsons,' playing over 20 characters including Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner...
'This Is Spinal Tap' Sequel to Feature Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith
PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2024
Metallica's Lars Ulrich and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith will seemingly join a long lineage of ill-fated drummers in the sequel to...
Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks Tapped for 'This Is Spinal Tap' Sequel
PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2023
There is only one band in the world that can dial it up to 11 — and they're back. A sequel to 1984's This Is Spinal Tap is in the works to...
Rob Reiner to Direct 'Spinal Tap II' with Original Cast
PUBLISHED May 12, 2022
Legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner made his directorial debut and introduced the world to Spinal Tap back in 1984 with the classic metal mockum...
Spinal Tap Drummer Ric Parnell Dead at 70
PUBLISHED May 2, 2022
Ric Parnell — who played fictional band Spinal Tap's fictional drummer Mick Shrimpton in the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap — has die...
Harry Shearer Steps Down from Voicing Dr. Hibbert on 'The Simpsons'
PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2021
After making a big fuss over The Simpsons creators' decision to recast voice acting roles to be more race-appropriate, Harry Shearer — who...
'The Simpsons' Star Harry Shearer Disagrees with Show's Plan to Stop Letting White Actors Voice Non-White Characters
PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2020
When they're not predicting most of modern life, The Simpsons have also spent recent years embroiled in a controversy about representation....
Spinal Tap Settles Lawsuit with Universal Music Group
PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2019
Way back in 2016, Harry Shearer launched an enormous lawsuit over alleged unpaid Spinal Tap royalties. Now, at least part of the suit has b...
