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'World War Z' draws massive crowd in NYC

He's the son of the legendary Mel Brooks.

Celeb birthdays for the week of June 23-29

June 28: Comedian-director Mel Brooks is 87.

Gettin' buggy with 'Archy & Mehitabel'

This show, with music by George Kleinsinger and a book by Mel Brooks and Joe Darion (who also did the lyrics), focuses on Archy's affection for Mehitabel (Rebo Hill), a sexy alley cat whose...

Scorsese, De Niro honor Mel Brooks at AFI tribute

"DeNiro asked whether there was a casting-couch process he could participate in, and Freeman quipped, "I've never even been on the same bus as Mel Brooks."

Comedian Marc Maron finally having his moment

Now past 380 episodes, he's attracted nearly everyone in comedy, from Robin Williams and Mel Brooks to Conan O'Brien and Ben Stiller.

Fueled by fanboy-ism, an empire swells at Nerdist

The podcast has attracted big-name guests like Tina Fey and Mel Brooks.

Character actor Charles Durning dies at 89

The year after Best Little Whorehouse, Mr. Durning received another Oscar nomination, for his portrayal of a bumbling Nazi officer in Mel Brooks' To Be or Not to Be.

Durning, king of character actors, dies in NYC

The year after "Best Little Whorehouse," Durning received another Oscar nomination, for his portrayal of a bumbling Nazi officer in Mel Brooks' "To Be or Not to Be."

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The life of Pryor

It recounts how he dropped his Cosby-esque style after freaking out during a Las Vegas show;...

'Epic' isn't epic, but it is gorgeous

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is energetically charming as a wise caterpillar who is part Yoda...

Screen gems: What's ahead in movies and on TV for the week of May 19

American Masters: Mel Brooks -- Make Noise (9 p.m. Monday, WPBT-PBS 2): A documentary on the...

Blogs

The Producers (Blu-ray) : DVD Talk Review of the Blu-ray

After unsuccessfully pitching The Producers to several studios and directors, Mel Brooks decided...

John Goodman's Daughter Childhood Photo Goes Public (PHOTO)

Mel Brooks turns 86 on June 28.

WDW Story: Academy Pays Tribute to Oscar and Tony Winner Mel Brooks

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Mel Brooks Honored With AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

Meanwhile, De Niro joked, "I've never been in a Mel Brooks movie.

The Washington Post

WETA and MPT, 9-10 p.m. “Mel Brooks: Make a Noise” profiles the comic writer and film...

'Mel Brooks' and 'Ghost Army': On PBS, two different ways of punking Hitler

Melvin James Kaminsky, known far and wide and forever as Mel Brooks, turns 87 next month.