Culture Schlock: Olivia Rutigliano Talks with David Denby About Betty Friedan, Mel Brooks, Norman Mailer, and Leonard Bernstein

What do these four major 20th century cultural figures have in common? More than you’d think! In this episode, Olivia Rutigliano welcomes New Yorker writer David Denby on the show, to discuss his rave-reviewed new book, Eminent Jews, a study of four different Jewish artists (Betty Friedan, Mel Brooks, Norman Mailer, and Leonard Bernstein). Article continues…

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Mel Brooks is returning for Spaceballs 2

Spaceballs, which was first released nearly 40 years ago, is getting a sequel in 2027 from Amazon MGM Studios. A Spaceballs 2 announcement trailer posted Thursday doesn’t have any solid details besides the date, though it does poke fun at the entertainment industry’s obsession with franchises and spinoffs by listing many of them out. (I…

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