Harry Shearer News

That old actor's adage "Break a leg" is not supposed to be taken literally. But that message apparently didn't make it to Michael McKean, the Laverne & Shirley and This is Spinal Tap alum now starring in the hit Broadway revival Gore Vidal's The Best Man .

Even though the last work we saw from Christopher Guest was the less-than-inspired 'focus group sketch' at last year's Academy Awards , Vulture 's announcement of the comedy genius' behind This Is Spinal Tap 's plans for a television series is still pretty exciting.

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Stage and screen star Michael McKean , currently back on Broadway in the revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man , was struck by a car while walking on the Upper West Side the afternoon of May 22, according to the Washington Post.

Actor Michael McKean, who portrayed the lead singer in the movie "This is Spinal Tap," was injured when he was struck by a car in New York City.

In this April 14, 2012 photo, Michael McKean arrives to the TV Land Awards 10th Anniversary in New York.

Michael McKean, best known for playing Lenny in the '70s hit TV comedy "Laverne and Shirley" and David St.

Catherine Tate, Rebecca Front, Sharon Horgan and Katy Brand are to star in Psychobitches, a one-off programme that will air as part of Playhouse Presents.

FOX has unveiled its first promo for The Simpsons ' 23rd season finale a.k.a. THE LADY GAGA EPISODE! And...it looks awesome.

Today's picks include Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Hook, The Wizard of Oz and This Is Spinal Tap If you haven't bitten your nails too much to type, we want your verdict on the thrilling end to the first series Subscribe to Radio Times magazine to get your first six issues for just A 1 - followed by even more savings...