Fresh Air Weekend: Mel Brooks; Kieran Culkin

Mel Brooks (shown here in 1984) calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world: "I hide in humor and comedy. I love it."

Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn’t tell. Justin Chang reviews Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. Culkin is having fun with Succession — and he hopes you are too.

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TV Show Makes Up For Lack Of Diverse Characters With Guy Who Says ‘Abuelita’ A Lot

LOS ANGELES—Apologizing for their blind spot in casting predominantly white actors in the first few seasons, the creators behind the TV show Family Of Five made up for a lack of diverse characters Thursday with a guy who says “abuelita” a lot. “In years past, we took the easy route and ignored diversity, but thanks to…

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