News about Mel Brooks

Host and actor Peter Marshall has died aged 98 from kidney failure. The former Hollywood Squares host passed away Thursday at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles , publicist Harlan Boll said.

Taika Waititi made a rare solo appearance without wife Rita Ora on Sunday as he attended the prestigious Peabody Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The filmmaker, 48, was in good company at the event, however, as he walked the red carpet alongside the likes of Rose Byrne, Shailene Woodley, Patrick Stewart and Mel Brooks.  He cut a dapper figure at the event in a navy suit teamed with a light blue Fendi shirt and patent brown brogues.  

The 84th Annual Peabody Awards made its long-awaited debut at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on with Oscar-nominated writer and Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani serving as the host.Founded in 1940, the event was originally slated to make its premiere in LA in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic ended those plans, leading to it to be held on a virtual basis for two years and then canceled last year in support of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. During Sunday's ceremony legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks received the Career Achievement Award for breaking 'ground through his use of comedy as a form of resistance' throughout his storied career, according to the Peabody Awards website. This particular honor is 'reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to broadcasting and streaming media have left an indelible mark on the field and in American culture.' Described as a pioneer in spoof comedy, full of farces and parodies, Brooks has received a slew of accolades during his seven-decade career, including, four Emmys , Three Grammys, two Oscars and three Tonys, which puts him in small and lillustrious list of just 19 people reach EGOT status.

Cary Elwes credits the fantasy adventure comedy film The Princess Bride (1987), for which he played Westley, as being the big breakthrough role of his career. In fact, some 36 years after it premiered in theaters, the British actor feels as though it has been 'the gift that keeps on giving' throughout the years, according to People. The Westminster, London, England native also heaps praise on the now cult classic and its director Rob Reiner for solidifying his comedy chops. 'Well, Rob Reiner really helped me with that,' Elwes, 61, said when asked whether he felt the need to prove he had the comedic ability to hold his own early in his career. 'Once I got that part, that really kind of opened the door for me and that's how I got the role of Robin Hood with Mel Brooks ,' the actor shared, in a reference to his titular role in Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993).

At the time of his deplorable behavior, Blake Leibel, who grew up in Toronto, Canada, was the heir to a million-dollar property empire and aspiring entrepreneur. His façade of success came crumbling after he was found guilty of the brutal murder of Iana Kasian - just weeks after she had given birth to the couple's newborn daughter. She had tortured her for six hours before strewing portions of her scalp, ear, and face in their Hollywood flat and draining her body of blood. As an episode of Death By Fame investigates the case, FEMAIL has laid bare the sordid information.

Robert Downey Jr. obliviously kissed Susan before bowing on one knee in front of her at the 2024 Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Tuesday night. With black lapels and shiny black ankle boots, the former Iron Man actor, 58, looked dashing in a dark grey tuxedo. As he gazed lovingly at his wife of 19 years, he wore his signature tinted and thick-framed black glasses.

Angela Bassett has been given an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences more than 30 years since her first nomination. Bassett, 64, will be honoured by the Academy Honorary Award alongside comedian Mel Brooks and editor Carol Littleton, as well as the Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter. Bassett received her first Oscar nomination in 1994, for her iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do With It? Since passing away at 83, the actress made headlines last month for her touching tribute to Turner.

Mel Brooks (pictured) has revealed that his family was so ill that his mother would bring home fish and kill them for dinner. Brooks, who has died at the age of 96, admits that he and his brother might have fallen in love with one of them, even though the name Arty is a fictional character. However, his mother, Kate Kaminsky, a low-paid clothing helper raising her four children alone after her husband Melvin died when Brooks was just two years old, later served it up on a plate for her children.

Norman Steinberg, the screenwriter behind comedy classic Blazing Saddles and the Flip Wilson show, has died at the age of 83. On March 15, the Brooklyn-born screenwriter and director died in upstate New York at his Hudson Valley home. His family did not have any additional information at the time. Steinberg's wife, Serine Hastings, his son, Nik, his daughter, Daphne, and grandchildren Oona, June and Gus, as well as ex-wife Bonnie Strock, the mother of his two children.

In a recent trailer for the forthcoming Hulu comedy film History of the World Part 2, Emily Ratajkowski turned up the heat. In a sexy, Grecian-style dress with major leg slit, the actress, 31, sparkled her upper class as she lounged sensuously amongst pillows. She twirled her hair as she lay by a roaring fire station with a pensive expression on her face.

Adele was given the Outstanding Variety Emmys (Pre-Recorded) award during the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys for her CBS special 'One Night Only', which was simulcast on Paramount +. A day later, the singer-songwriter took to Instagram to post photos of herself posing alongside the new trophy that had been added to her awards shelf at home. With the win, the London native now needs a Tony award to earn the coveted EGOT badge, which has been referred to as the 'grand slam' of show business.

No. 44 has previously won two Grammy Awards, and it could be on his way to becoming the 18th individual to win an EGOT - an acronym that stands for someone who has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter are among the recipients of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, succeeding three former presidents who have also been honoured with the award.

According to Emmys.com, Eminem's latest Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show earned an Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special during the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys held in Downtown Los Angles. With the win, the illustrious hip hop star now needs a Tony award to earn the coveted EGOT status, also known as the 'grand slam' of show business. There have only been 17 artists in the history of entertainment that have won all four 'EGOT' categories: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.

During night one of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles, California, Adele received her first Emmy Award. Despite being late for the premiere, the singer-songwriter, 34, received the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) award for her CBS special Adele One Night Only, which aired last November, despite being unable to attend. Adele performed new music for the first time in six years and partook in a personal sit-down interview with legendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey.

After plans were laid out for a string of 'tiny homes' on Biscayne Bay island, Fisher Island locals demanded that authorities find another home to lump them in. Scientists, water sports enthusiasts, and homeless activists raged at the plans late last week, sparking outrage. It comes after the board of county commissioners in Miami-Dade asked city officials to present plans on how to reduce the city's homeless population. Art Noriega, the City Manager of Virginia Key Island, suggested encampment on the northern tip of the island's northern tip, next to a sewage works and a biking path as a solution. The solution to Miami's 1,500-strong homeless crisis echoed a similar plan launched by Donald Trump earlier this year to address the issue around the country. However, Miamians sluggishly dismissed any suggestion for the area due to fears over tourism, safety, and the wellbeing of the camp's future residents, who have now been put on hold.