Weird Al steadfastly wanted to do a Prince parody, pitching him multiple ideas. He had plans for “Purple Rain,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “When Doves Cry,” “Kiss,” and “1999.” Prince always said no, and after ...

One might not expect Weird Al’s biopic to become an awards juggernaut, but that’s what happened. Maybe juggernaut is a stretch, but the film—which is itself a parody, which makes perfect sense, ...

“Weird Al” Yankovic has never gotten enough credit for his original, non-parody songs. That’s a truism that’s come up constantly throughout his 40-year career, and it’s a major plot point in the ...

Many parody songs tend to age poorly, but these gems from Weird Al are just as funny now as they were back in the day.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic is having one of his periodic moments. Having just wrapped up his The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour—concerts where he shone a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Weird Al" Yankovic has conquered parody music comedy albums and now he's invaded illustrated panels near you. Below, EW can ...

Weird Al Yankovic has made a name for himself with spot-on song parodies. 40 years into his career, a look at some of his best tunes reveals the expertise and creativity it takes to do what he does.

Ask random people for their favorite year in music, and they'll often name the year they turned 19. Ask people under 50 for their favorite "Weird Al" Yankovic record, though, and they're likely to ...