Person: Christopher Guest

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Mascots trailer- hilarious Netflix comedy with Chris O'Dowd

Waiting for Guffman, This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind - these are just some of the movies which Christopher Guest has brought to life in a career full of comedy. And he's back with a new movie on Netflix called Mascots.

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Seat turns it up to 11 with Cupra ST

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O’Dowd over the Moone as plaudits roll in from both sides of the globe

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Speaking for America

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Second 'Museum' visit a triumph of style over substance

Entertainment on Tap - but no wigging

The amps won’t be turned up to 11 for Spinal Tap’s reunion tour.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2009

Spinal Tap confirm reunion

Spoof heavy-metal band Spinal Tap have confirmed they are to record their first album in nearly 20 years.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2009

Paul Simon goes back to school

Paul Simon is going back to school - he has been appointed to the board of trustees at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2008

Green machine causes a buzz in LA

HONDA’s new zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell car rolled off a Japanese production line yesterday and is headed to southern California, where Hollywood is already abuzz over the latest splash in green motoring.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2008

Spinal Tap to warm up the crowd at eco-friendly Live Earth gig

SPINAL TAP is back, and this time the US mockumentary band wants to help save the world from global warming.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2007

Spinal Tap reunite for environmental campaign

Spinal Tap is back, and this time the US mockumentary band wants to help save the world from global warming.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2007

For Your Consideration movie is a clever spoof

A look, documentary style, at what goes on when Hollywood sets out to make a movie – Shearer was, after all, co-writer of the classic mockdoc Spinal Tap – and a much more clever spoof than Epic Movie.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007

Gervais to meet more comedy heroes

Channel 4 has signed up Ricky Gervais to meet more of his comedy heroes in a new four-part series.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

Spinal Tap goes folky

A Mighty Wind is a fake documentary about the reunion of three once-popular folk bands.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2004

Lord of the Rings is critics' choice, Sheridan best writer

The final instalment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy claimed best picture and best director honours at the Critics’ Choice Awards, while Jim, Kirsten and Naomi Sheridan were named best writers for In America.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2004