Movies

• At L.A.'s UnCabaret, 25 Years Of Letting It All Hang Out

  Launched as an alternative to the stale stylings of the '80s stand-up circuit, Beth Lapides' event bills itself as a venue for "idiosyncratic, conversational comedy." It's helped establish careers for performers from Kathy Griffin to Randy and Jason Sklar.

• 'Movies About Movies' A Recurring Theme At Cannes

  Melissa Block talks about the films generating buzz at the 2013 Cannes film festival with Steve Zeitchik, who covers film for the L.A. Times.

• Mel Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More'

  The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks, who is among a handful of people who've won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, is the subject of a new documentary on PBS.

• The Movie Katie Aselton Has 'Seen A Million Times'

  Actor-director Katie Aselton could watch Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break a million times. "It totally scoops you up and takes you for a ride," she says.