Mel Brooks

The 10 Funniest Lines from AFI's Mel Brooks Tribute - From Robert De Niro to Cloris Leachman

June 7, 2013 By Steve Pond 1 week ago

Robert De Niro wants to know: "Who do I have to f--- to get into a Mel Brooks movie?"

  

Stuart Cornfeld to Receive AFI's Schaffner Alumni Medal

May 30, 2013 By Todd Cunningham 2 weeks ago

Veteran producer will be honored on same night as early mentor Mel Brooks

  

Mel Brooks on 'Blazing Saddles' Musical, 'Pizza Man' Slasher Film

March 10, 2013 By Brent Lang 14 weeks ago

Comic genius Mel Brooks shows no signs of slowing down at 86

  

Shout! Factory Rides Nostalgia to Profits Even As DVD Market Slumps

March 10, 2013 By Brent Lang 14 weeks ago

From "Freaks & Geeks" to Mel Brooks, Shout! Factory has successfully mined pop culture's past for profits

  

Junior's Deli, West L.A. Institution, to Close at Year's End

December 27, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 24 weeks ago

Junior's Deli, at Pico and Westwood, is a victim of lease issues

  

Mel Brooks to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award

October 5, 2012 By Brent Lang 36 weeks ago

Brooks directed classic comedies like "Blazing Saddles" and "The Producers"

  

Mel Brooks, David Lynch to Get Degrees From American Film Institute

May 29, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 1 year ago

Legendary comedian Mel Brooks and iconic filmmaker David Lynch will receive their degrees at the AFI Conservatory commencement on June 13

  

Mel Brooks Gets a DVD Box Set Retrospective

July 7, 2011 By John Sellers 1 year ago

Shout Factory's "The History of Mel Brooks, Part I" begins production this month for release in 2012

  

Bret Michaels Is Back, and VH1's Got Him

May 17, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

BBC America preps "Outcasts," Syfy brings back "WCG Ultimate Gamer," Hallmark adds "Adventure" and Mel Brooks lends voice to "Oso"

  

So, Rob From the Rich and Give to the Poor Already!

May 13, 2010 By Leah Rozen 3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Why "Gladiator in Tights" doesn't measure up to past Robin Hoods

  

Going Back to the Future at TV Land Awards

April 23, 2010 By Chris Davison 3 years ago

Hollywood is one big happy family as stars gather to honor classic shows

  

Kennedy Center Honors De Niro, Mel Brooks

December 6, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Dave Brubeck, Bruce Springsteen, Grace Bumbry join De Niro, Brooks as 2009 Kennedy Center honorees

  

Kennedy Center to Honor Springsteen, De Niro

September 9, 2009 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck will also be feted by arts society.

  

A Comedy Lesson From Mel Brooks

August 3, 2009 By Marc Flanagan 3 years ago
  

Young Mel-enstein: How Brooks Broke Into Show Biz

July 21, 2009 By Mel Brooks (to Eric Estrin) 3 years ago
  

Young Mel-enstein: How Brooks Crashed Showbiz

July 21, 2009 By Mel Brooks (to Eric Estrin) 3 years ago

"I walk down to the floodlights, and I say to the audience, 'Hey, this is my first job as an actor, I’m really only 14.'

  
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