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The U.S. comic writer-actors who played the British heavy metal band in the iconic mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap are recording some new songs. Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest starred in the 1984 film and recorded two albums as Spinal Tap.

By Shea Conner "Saturday Night Live" kicked off its season with a big show this past weekend. Swimming superstar Michael Phelps hosted and Tina Fey's impersonation of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin was spot-on. Some are already calling it an instant classic.

U.S. comic actor Christopher Guest reportedly has signed on to appear in the upcoming sequel to Night at the Museum, starring Ben Stiller.