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‘Blazing Saddles’ named funniest film of all time by AFI as Mel Brooks turns 100

Mel Brooks, who turned 100 on Sunday 28 June, has been honoured by the American Film Institute, which named his 1974 Western satire the "funniest film of all time" - knocking 'Some Like It Hot' off the top spot.

Euronews

Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100

The director of The Producers hits his century as a uniquely beloved entertainer who embodies his conviction that ‘comedy is the opposite of death’

The Guardian - UK

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100

The Independent UK

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A Mel Brooks Classic Is Getting a “Very Young” Reimagining

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The Mary Sue

52 Years Later, An Iconic Sci-Fi Horror Monster Is Getting The Perfect Reboot

52 years after Mel Brooks' celebrated comedy classic 'Young Frankenstein' first hit theaters, a reboot, 'Very Young Frankenstein,' is coming to FX.

Inverse

What did Lewis Pullman find 'mind-boggling' about Spaceballs: The New One?

Spaceballs: The New One star Lewis Pullman had a remarkable experience during the making of the space parody sequel.

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The One Thing That Made Spaceballs 2 Different From The Original, According To Rick Moranis: ‘Other Than That…’

That doesn’t sound ludicrous to me.

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39 Years Later, A Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi Sequel Is Breaking Its Promise

One of the most beloved sci-fi parodies ever, ‘Spaceballs,’is getting a sequel decades later, but it's not called what you think.

Inverse

Amazon's new sci-fi announcement is one I never expected, but definitely welcome

Spaceballs is back!

Comedy legend unveils ‘Spaceballs: The New One’ sequel release date at Cinemacon

Comedy legend Mel Brooks, appearing via video message, unveiled the sequel’s title and humorously added, ‘It's just like the old one, but it's newer’

The Independent UK

Olivier awards 2026: full list of winners

Paddington: The Musical, Evita, All My Sons and Punch were among the winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony – find out who won what

The Guardian - UK

3 meta comedies like 'Anaconda' to watch next

From fourth wall-breaking flicks to silly satires, here are 3 meta comedies like 'Anaconda' to watch next

Tom’s Guide

Spaceballs sequel set for April 2027 release

Spaceballs 2 has been given a release date of April 23, 2027 by Amazon MGM Studios.

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Richard Kind: ‘People don’t understand – TV shows are just bookends for advertisements’

INTERVIEW: The inimitable American character actor speaks to Louis Chilton about returning to ‘The Producers’ on the West End, the cancelled TV show that could have reached greatness, and realising late in life he wants ‘respect’

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Judd Apatow claims Trump has made it ‘harder to do comedy’

Director behind some of the biggest comedies of the 21st Century says ‘the Trump administration is hard to be exaggerated in a sketch’

The Guardian - UK

Olivier awards 2026: full list of nominations

Into the Woods and Paddington: The Musical are this year’s most-nominated shows with 11 nods each. See who else is in the running at this year’s awards

The Independent UK

Olivier Awards 2026: Full list of nominations as Paddington and Into the Woods dominate

Nick Mohammed will host the Olivier Awards at The Royal Albert Hall in April

The Independent UK

Beloved Hollywood star set for seven-week West End run this summer

‘When I learned we needed an actor to briefly fill Andy’s nearly unfillable shoes, only one name came to mind,’ says ‘Producers’ creator Mel Brooks

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Evening Standard

Richard Kind reprises role in West End musical The Producers for seven-week run

The 69-year-old will join the production at London’s Garrick Theatre.

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Mel Brooks reveals how he convinced Rick Moranis to return for Spaceballs 2

Mel Brooks has explained how he convinced Rick Moranis to come out of retirement for Spaceballs 2.

Cinemablend

Steven Spielberg Is Now An EGOT Winner, Joining The List Of Celebrities To Earn An Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, And Tony Award

There are currently 18 EGOT winners. Learn them all and what performances got them some of these awards.

Cinemablend

The Brutally Honest Question Mel Brooks Asked Rick Moranis That Convinced Him To Return For Spaceballs 2

Are we on the cusp of a Moranissance?

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Judd Apatow says Mel Brooks has found Rob Reiner's death 'really tough'

Judd Apatow has revealed how Mel Brooks is dealing with the death of Rob Reiner.

The Independent UK

Mel Brooks says he’s ‘glad’ best friend Carl Reiner died before murder of his son Rob

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found murdered in December

Cinemablend

New On Netflix, HBO Max, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (January 19- 25)

Dwayne Johnson's Golden Globe-nominated role, and more, are streaming this week.

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