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‘I said there was no reason to make it a musical!’ Mel Brooks on The Producers’ West End transfer

Veteran director, who originally opposed adapting 1967 film for the stage, is ‘very proud’ as Menier Chocolate Factory production will move to London’s Garrick theatre

The Guardian - UK

Tom Hanks, Michelle Pfeiffer and Barbra Streisand mourn Gene Hackman

Hackman won two Oscars and starred in classic films such as The French Connection.

Evening Standard

Is Blazing Saddles racist? Not at all – it shines a torch on a nation undergoing a serious identity crisis

Mel Brooks’s unapologetically in-your-face western spoof broke all the rules and redefined satire – it is just as relevant for today’s polarised world

The Guardian - UK

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Best sci-fi comedies of all time

Nobody in space can hear you scream… with laughter, but they might after you've watched these sci-fi comedies.

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The One Show is the most unapologetically weird programme on the BBC

IN FOCUS: On paper, BBC One’s weeknight light entertainment show should be one of the broadcaster’s most tedious programmes – but its jarring tonal shifts and random guest list often make for brilliantly bizarre viewing. Katie Rosseinsky explores the endearingly strange appeal of ‘The One Show’

The Independent UK

David Lynch transcended film: he was one of America’s greatest artists

David Lynch’s death marks the passing of a true instinctive genius who stood apart from the rest of Hollywood

Evening Standard

David Lynch, the visionary artist who made films that no one else could

TRIBUTE: The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

The Independent UK

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The sharp, smart humour of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein – and Gene Wilder’s genius performance – still stands up after 50 years

In the mid 1970s, Hoyts Cinema Centre in Bourke Street Melbourne (the first multi-screened cinema in Victoria) was my go-to place for new release movies.

The Conversation

The Producers at Menier Chocolate Factory review: a superb revival of this buoyantly vulgar Broadway musical

4/5 Come for the great gags and music, stay for the hotpants and giant spangled Bratwurst

Evening Standard

The Producers review – daring delight is the sparkling standout of London’s festive theatre

Director Patrick Marber and a multitasking ensemble put on an irresistible revival of Mel Brooks’ musical satire

The Guardian - UK

The Producers returns to the London stage – and it’s as sharp and taboo-busting as ever

4/5 Patrick Marber directs a crowd-pleasing new revival of Mel Brooks’s timeless musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory

The Independent UK

Nosferatu review – Robert Eggers’s respectful homage to a vampire horror classic

The second remake of FW Murnau’s unofficial Dracula adaptation is handsomely shot and stylised, with a forbiddingly gruesome monster, but walks the line between self-conscious and scary

The Guardian - UK

Young Frankenstein review – Mel Brooks monster comedy is wonderfully alive as ever

Gene Wilder’s giddy brilliance is backed by a tremendous supporting cast and only a few gags lumber as the film is re-released for its 50th anniversary

The Guardian - UK

37 Years Later, the Most Unnecessary Sci-Fi Sequel Is Getting Way Too Ambitious

Mel Brooks made one of the greatest satires of all time. But is its belated follow-up biting off more than it can chew?

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The Independent UK

Josh Gad shares ‘big’ regret over voicing Olaf in Frozen

Gad is set to reprise the role in two further sequels

Total Film

The 32 greatest '80s sci-fi movies

Transforming robots, cyborg cops, and desert planets defined pop culture's coolest decade

The Independent UK

Steven Spielberg is the latest EGOT winner: Who else is in the elite awards club?

EGOT WINNERS: This weekend, Steven Spielberg became just the twenty-second person to have taken home an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony

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Mel Brooks Documentary on Tap for HBO

Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio on board to direct two-part documentary profiling iconic comedian

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Total Film

The 35 greatest movie remakes (that are better than the original)

These movies prove the virtue of a redo

The Independent UK

Spaceballs 2: Josh Gad calls long-awaited Mel Brooks sequel a ‘dream come true’

‘Frozen’ star promises fans sequel will be everything they’ve ‘waited 37 long years for’

Tom’s Guide

'Spaceballs' sequel in development at Amazon — and Mel Brooks is on board

"Spaceballs 2" is in early development at Amazon MGM and Mel Brooks is on hand to produce. Here's what we know.

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Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe earn surprise standing ovation in the middle of first ‘Merrily’ show since Tonys

Not a dry eye in the house.

USA Today Sports Media Group

A sequel to the Mel Brooks comedy Spaceballs is officially in the works with Josh Gad

We sure hope the Schwartz is with this sequel.

Tom’s Guide

Netflix top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now

Not sure what to watch? These are the movies in the Netflix top 10 that are actually worth the hype, including a critically acclaimed Gene Wilder documentary just in time for Father's Day.

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Eva Longoria Baston Stuns In Golden Outfit At Governors Awards

Eva Longoria Baston shines in a golden outfit at the Governors Awards, adding glamour to the star-studded event celebrating achievements in the film industry.

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