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  "id": 3806172,
  "title": "What Are Mel Brooks’ Favorite Movies? To Celebrate His 100th Birthday, the Comedy Legend Picks 20 Films to Screen Across Los Angeles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/what-are-mel-brooks-favorite-movies-to-celebrate-his-100th-birthday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:23:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Smithsonian",
    "slug": "smithsonian",
    "url": "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-are-mel-brooks-favorite-movies-to-celebrate-100th-birthday-comedy-legend-picks-20-films-to-screen-across-los-angeles-180989410/"
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  "summary": "The eclectic program spans decades and genres, offering glimpses into Brooks’ comedic influences, personal history and enduring love of film",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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