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David Zucker Is Launching His Own MasterClass Because the Real One Turned Him Down

'MasterCrash’ will teach you the 15 rules of writing parody, as honed by Zucker, his brother Jerry Zucker and their friend Jim Abrahams. Here are a few free ones.

Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’ Master of Mirth, Dies at 80

He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' and they also were behind 'Top Secret!' and 'Ruthless People.'

Showtime: Movies Leaving in May

Take a look at the movies that will disappear from Showtime next month.

‘Airplane!’ Director David Zucker Jokes That Women “Aren’t Coming Forward” to Accuse Him of Sexual Assault

At the Harvest Moon Gala on Saturday, David Zucker made a quip about the #MeToo movement to lukewarm reception, and Leonardo DiCaprio's mom was honored.

‘Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Airplane!’ Among 25 Movies Named to National Film Registry

"All the President's Men," "The Exorcist" and "Malcolm X" also were chosen by the Librarian of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant.