
Gene Wilder
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10 Essential Sidney Poitier Movies, From ‘Blackboard Jungle’ to ‘To Sir, With Love’ (Photos)
By Thom Geier | January 7, 2022 @ 7:35 AMThe star became the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Actor
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‘Blazing Saddles’ Gets Intro Disclaimer for Racist Context on HBO Max
By Brian Welk | August 14, 2020 @ 7:45 AMJacqueline Stewart, who recorded a similar intro for ”Gone With the Wind,“ introduces Mel Brooks’ film
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What’s New on DVD in May: ‘Blaze,’ ‘Lords of Chaos,’ ‘Never Look Away,’ ‘Boom!’ and More
By Alonso Duralde | May 23, 2019 @ 11:49 AMAlonso Duralde’s monthly column spotlights the best Indie, foreign, doc, grindhouse, classic and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray
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‘Love, Gilda’ Film Review: Gilda Radner Lives Again in Touching Documentary
By Elizabeth Weitzman | September 19, 2018 @ 8:30 AMFirst-time director Lisa D’Apolito captures the comedy and the tragedy of the beloved ”SNL“ star
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All 9 Roald Dahl Movies Ranked From Worst to Best
By Sam Adams | September 13, 2018 @ 5:00 AMTheWrap critic Sam Adams charts how Steven Spielberg’s ”The BFG“ stacks up to classics like ”Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory“
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Will the Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ Be the Biggest, Saddest Ever?
By Steve Pond | December 28, 2016 @ 11:54 AMProbably not – here are four reasons why not
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‘Willy Wonka’ Reboot in Development at Warner Bros.
By Matt Pressberg | October 19, 2016 @ 1:19 PMDavid Heyman is attached to produce a new version of the film containing Gene Wilder’s iconic role
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Gene Wilder Called Tim Burton’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ an ‘Insult’
By Beatrice Verhoeven | September 6, 2016 @ 9:55 AMActor starred as Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie ”Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory“
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ArcLight Cinemas Will Host a Gene Wilder Tribute This Weekend
By Matt Pressberg | September 2, 2016 @ 5:33 PMThe cinema chain will screen ”Blazing Saddles“ and/or ”Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory“ at seven theaters
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Jon Polito, Actor Who Was a Coen Brothers Regular, Dies at 65
By Beatrice Verhoeven | September 2, 2016 @ 7:30 AM”The Big Lebowski,“ ”Miller’s Crossing“ and ”Barton Fink“ are among the actor’s 217 IMDb credits
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Gene Wilder’s ‘Willy Wonka,’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ to Screen at AMC Theatres Labor Day Weekend
By Beatrice Verhoeven | September 1, 2016 @ 9:09 AMThe two films will be shown in honor of the late actor, who died Monday at the age of 83
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Watch Mel Brooks Heartbreakingly Remember Gene Wilder on ‘The Tonight Show’ (Video)
By Oriana Schwindt | August 31, 2016 @ 11:09 AMThe comedy legend reminisces about his old friend and writing partner, including the origins of ”Young Frankenstein“
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Coldplay Pays Tribute to Gene Wilder With ‘Pure Imagination’ Cover (Video)
By Tim Kenneally | August 30, 2016 @ 11:08 AMGroup performs song from classic film ”Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory“
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Gene Wilder’s Genius Reason for Willy Wonka Walking With a Limp (Video)
By Beatrice Verhoeven | August 30, 2016 @ 8:08 AMActor died Monday at the age of 83 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease
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Read Gene Wilder’s Heartbreaking Essay About Wife Gilda Radner’s Death
By Jeremy Fuster | August 29, 2016 @ 5:48 PM”Willy Wonka“ star’s guest column written in 1991 detailing Radner’s battle with ovarian cancer resurfaces after his own death