US EditionNo, Elton John Is Not in the Hospital — He's in 'Spinal Tap II'
Elton John appears in two new songs and a cameo in the mockumentary sequel that reunites Spinal Tap for a final concert after 41 years.
- The sequel to the 1984 mockumentary about the fictional rock band Spinal Tap has premiered in theaters today, accompanied by a new soundtrack album that includes contributions from Elton John.
- The sequel follows the fictional band Spinal Tap reuniting after a 15-year break due to a contract obligating one final show, with band members living very different lives.
- The film includes rerecorded classics like 'Listen To The Flower People' and 'Stonehenge' featuring Elton John, alongside new tracks such as 'The Devil's Just Not Getting Old', and cameo appearances by Paul McCartney and Garth Brooks.
- Elton John posted an image of himself lying in a hospital bed wearing sparkling casts on both legs and a neck brace, joking that he had "rocked too hard & ended up in a cast!", which led many fans to initially believe the scene was genuine.
- The film and soundtrack highlight themes of aging within rock music, showing the band and actors as older men, and sparked renewed interest in the original mockumentary’s lasting cultural impact.
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No, Elton John is not in the hospital — he's in 'Spinal Tap II'
‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ (Courtesy of Bleeker Street Films) While scrolling through Instagram on Friday, you may have gotten upset when you saw a photo of Elton John in a hospital bed with both his legs in casts, as well as a brace around his neck. But don’t worry, it was just movie magic. In the photo, Elton is lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by flowers, get-well cards and balloons. His husband, David Furnish, is standing next to …
Elton John’s Hospital Bed Post Sparks Confusion Ahead of ‘Spinal Tap II’
timesng.com: LOS ANGELES, CA — Elton John left fans puzzled after posting a photo from a hospital bed to promote the release of the sequel to the cult classic film, ‘Spinal Tap.’ In a recent Instagram carousel, the 78-year-old singer was seen reclined in a hospital bed, sporting fully bedazzled casts on both legs and a […] This post Elton John’s Hospital Bed Post Sparks Confusion Ahead of ‘Spinal Tap II’ appeared first on Elton John’s Hospital B…
‘Spinal Tap II’ Bombs With $1.5M Opening — World of Reel
“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” is this weekend’s big mystery. The $25M sequel opened Thursday night, and yet — no official box office reports from Bleecker Street. The studio has all but ignored it. Producers must be fuming about the lacklustre marketing.Reviews are mixed — not a disaster, but not glowing either. Audience reaction, however, tells another story: an impressive 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. The few who turned out opening night were t…
Elton John scares fans as he posts bedridden hospital pictures – but all is not what it seems
Elton John scared fans as he posted bedridden hospital pictures and bedazzled body casts on his Instagram on Friday. But all was not what it seemed, as the 78-year-old singer confirmed the set up was to promote the release of a Spinal Tap sequel. The icon confused fans as he joked ‘rocked too hard… ended up in a cast!’ alongside worrying pictures of himself in a hospital bed. But Elton clarified in his caption he was just backstage with Spinal T…
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