Mel marks eight decades of laughs

THERE'S laughs in the old dog yet as Mel Brooks greets guests at the premiere of his documentary, The 99-Year-Old Man! The comedy legend, who turns 100 in June, greeted guests with a beaming smile at the Ted Mann Theatre in Los Angeles.

- FRANCES MILLAR

In conversation with director Judd Apatow, Mel said the retrospective marking nearly eight decades in showbiz is as much about encouragement as celebration. "It's not