Mel Brooks
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Mel Brooks Turns 96: All of His Movies Ranked, From ‘Blazing Saddles’ to ‘Spaceballs’ (Photos)
Which of his 11 films reigns supreme?
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‘History of the World, Part II’ Series From Mel Brooks Ordered at Hulu
Eight-episode variety series sequel to 1981 film will begin production in Spring 2022
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Legendary Director Mel Brooks Endorses Biden in First Political Video
The 94-year-old shares his concerns about COVID-19 and supports Biden who, he says, “likes” facts and science
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‘Blazing Saddles’ Gets Intro Disclaimer for Racist Context on HBO Max
Jacqueline Stewart, who recorded a similar intro for “Gone With the Wind,” introduces Mel Brooks’ film
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Carl Reiner Appreciation: A Comic Straight Man Who Knew When to Get Crooked
Reiner also had a very particular, very impressive skill he once showed off on stage at the Directors Guild Awards
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Mel Brooks’ Son Begs Americans to Keep His Dad Alive by Social Distancing (Video)
“Don’t be a spreader,” author Max Brooks says in PSA about staying safe from coronavirus
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Buck Henry, Writer of ‘The Graduate’ and Co-Director of ‘Heaven Can Wait’ Dies at 89
Henry also hosted “SNL” 10 times and co-created “Get Smart”
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‘Young Frankenstein’ Set as ABC’s Next Live Musical With Mel Brooks to Produce
TCA 2020: Will air this fall
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Golden Globe Awards 2020: A Dizzying Glimpse at the Top Parties Before the Big Night
Party Report: With just a few days to celebrate their Golden Globes nominations, Hollywood’s A-List partied hard
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Does ‘Toy Story 4’ Have a Post-Credits Scene?
It’s been nine years since the last installment of the Pixar franchise — does the new one have any extras after the story ends?
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24 Stand-Up Comedians Turned Auteurs, From Donald Glover to Bo Burnham (Photos)
Burnham’s “Eighth Grade,” which he wrote and directed, opens this month
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Gary Beach, Tony-Winning Star of Broadway’s ‘The Producers,’ Dies at 70
Actor also earned Tony noms for “Beauty and the Beast” and “La Cage aux Folles”
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Fire and Fuhrer: Why Hollywood Is So Focused on Adolf Hitler These Days (Guest Blog)
“Even if it [Nazism] is not lived or felt history anymore, Hitler and it has become an all-purpose insult and stand-in for evil,” author Thomas Doherty notes
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‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Cruises Past Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Skyscraper’ at Thursday Box Office
Action film is running neck and neck with “Hotel Transylvania 3” for opening weekend in $35 million range
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John Morris, ‘Blazing Saddles’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’ Composer, Dies at 91
Morris was a longtime collaborator with Mel Brooks