The 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show arrives at Madison Square Garden Monday. The two-day event has thousands of dogs undergo a winnowing process that culminates with the awarding of Best in Show. The American Kennel Club recognizes 157 disinct breeds that are eligible for competition, and four of those breeds are brand new entries to the field. They include the Tibetan mastiff (a working dog), the Beaucerand and Swedish vallhund (herding dogs), and the......

Native New Yorker Michael McKean is so identified with his ensemble work in Christopher Guest’s films – This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration – that it’s easy to forget that he created the iconic Leonard 'Lenny' Kosnowski in Laverne & Shirley some 32 years ago. What a long, strange career it’s been, with parts in almost-entirely forgotten films like Steven Spielberg’s 1941, hits like Clue and, in......

PARTY: What's the holiday season without awkward office parties? Metro Metro is having their office party tonight, think of it as more of a Christopher Guest version of the office party. A mockumentary, if you will. Nametags and job titles will be assigned at the door! Dress code: office holiday attire. 6pm // Still Bar [190 Third Ave] // $5 THEATER: The Blue Coyote Theater Group has instigated an evening of short plays called The......

Yeesh, there sure are a lot of new movies out this weekend. Choose wisely and you will be well rewarded. In a shameless bid for our "penguins are cute" bias, Warner Brothers releases the animated Happy Feet about singing and tap dancing Emperor Penguins. If only furry black and white birds who rap to Stevie Wonder beats weren't so darn adorable! If you're still in Arrested Development withdrawal, the hilarious Will Arnett stars in Bob......

Gothamist is so excited about the Museum of Modern Art's Christopher Guest tribute. Starting tonight, his films, including the ones he directed and co-wrote (A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman), and The Big Picture), one he co-wrote (This is Spinal Tap), and one he starred in (The Princess Bride), and TV work (SNL skits and more). Tomorrow night, Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are going to give some sort of......

Ah, last night's Grammys. Yes, Prince opened up the show to a thankless medley of songs (Gothamist would have preferred one whole song) with Beyonce channeling Tina Turner with her dress and hard-working legs. Justin Timberlake apologized for his behavior at the Super Bowl (though making it everyone else's problem that they were offended) and, thank the Lord, he did not rip off Arturo Sandoval's shirt to expose man boob. Christina Aguilera did note......

These go to eleven. - Nigel Tufnel in This is Spinal Tap Gothamist enjoyed Elvis Mitchell's piece about Christopher Guest in yesterday's Times because if there's one that we all need more of, it's generous-hearted satire. Guest was one of the masterminds behind This is Spinal Tap (besides playing Nigel Tufnel), and he wrote and directed Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show. Jen was once in an elevator with Christopher Guest; he asked what......

It's that time of the year again: The 127th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! The official Westminster Kennel Club site links to judges of all breeds. And I can't talk about the Westminster Dog Show without mentioning the wonderful Christopher Guest film, Best in Show. An interview with Christopher Guest pre-Best in Show, but with insight in his mind. The only thing I'll look forward to with the end of the Westminster Dog Show......