B2 The Malibu Times June 6, 2013

Malibu Seen

By Kim DevoreEntertainment Editor

Photo courtesy American Film InstituteLongtime Malibu resident Mel Brooks gets an all-star salute at the American Film Institute.

HE’S MARVELOUS! HE’S MEL-VELOUS! HE’S BEING HONORED BY THE AFI!

With unforgettable productions like “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein” and “The Producers,” not to men-

tion “Spaceballs” and the “History of the World Part I,” Melvin James Kaminsky, also known as Mel Brooks, is the comic genius who brought us a billion belly laughs.

I don’t want to go overboard on Igor-ation but...excuse me while I whip this out.

Mel is not only an American original, he can also count him-self among a super elite club of entertainers.

The local writer, director, producer, actor and composer is one of the very few who can claim the quadruple crown of Hollywood honors. He has received Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Oscar awards, and on June 6 the longtime Malibu resident is set to add a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute in Hollywood.

Mel is in good company, joining a prestigious roster of former honorees, including locals Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Shirley MacLaine and Dustin Hoffman, as well as Frank Capra, Jack Nicholson, Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep, to name a few.

Previous honoree Martin Scorsese will present the award at the Dolby Theater. I guess you can’t think “Goodfellas,” “Raging Bull” and “Taxi Driver” without thinking “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” or “High Anxiety,” but hey, it’s AFI, if anyone can make it work, they can.

“For over 50 years, Mel Brooks has given the world its great-est gift: laughter,” said Sir Howard Stringer, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. “At the American Film Institute, we also want to shine a proper light on his contributions to the art form as writer, producer, director and actor, and who better to bestow this honor than one of the masters of American film, Martin Scorsese.”

AFI’s mission is to preserve the history of the American motion picture, to honor the artists and their work, and to edu-cate the next generation of storytellers.

The AFI Life Achievement Award is now in its 41st year and remains one of the highest honors for a career in film.

The event is sure to showcase some of Mel’s most memorable film moments presented by pals, co-workers and some of the most famous faces in town.

The starry tribute can also be seen on Turner Classic Movies on July 24 at 8 p.m. Sound too good to believe? Well, it’s twoo, it’s twoo.

P e o p l e

Malibu celebrated the arrival of

Dr. Talia Emery and her beautiful staff May 23rd, at the Veronica Skin &

Body Care Center. Dr. Emery & Dr.Dean

demonstrated the latest in anti-aging. Dr. Emery is

among the nation’s leaders in aesthetic medicine. She serves on multiple

Advisory Boards, is one of the top injectors of Botox

& Juvederm in the country, and is one of the few

physicians in Los Angeles that does Ultherapy and

CoolSculpting.

Tennis champs

Photo courtesy Sky StipanowichTeam members (front row, from left) Sky Stipanowich, Donna Blinn, Melissa Shanahan, Lu Putu Blake, Carmela de Brouwer, Petra Klane, Susan Dossett, (back row) Candace Kelly, team captain Vicki Levin and Fiona Corrigan celebrate their win. (Not pictured: Lori Keefe and Yun Ru)

Th e P e p p e r d i n e Crest B-1 Team

won first place in its level of the Women’s Westside Tennis League, and commemorated the achievement at the end-of-season awards luncheon at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades May 30. The team is coached by Pepperdine University women’s tennis coach Gualberto Escudero. The local team earned the top spot out of the 16 teams in the league this season, which took place from September 2012 until April 2013.

Celebrating spirit

Optimists honor students

Photo courtesy Malibu Optimist ClubThe Malibu Optimist Club recently honored 10 local students with scholarships for achievements in school, community service and extra-curricular activities at its annual scholarship program. Pictured, scholarship recipients Jason Frankle , Lara Kiefer, Sarah Larson, Olivia Thorne, Eden Concoff, Bridget Helm, Samantha Wiliger, Britta Mosser, Taylor Colby and Rylan Christiaansen with Malibu Optimist President Tony Lardas (far left), Optimist Frank Brady (second from right) and Optimist Bill Sampson (far right).

The Malibu High School PTSA recognized local

community members at its annual Honorary Service Awards ceremony May 23 in the school library.

Ver y Special People Awards went to Ginger and Joey Escobar, and Inga and Jeff Murrell; Honorary Service Awards were given to Rhonda Mosser, Elizabeth Anthony, Janice Nikora, Ela ine Rene-Weissman and Marianne Riggins; Continuing Service Awards were awarded to Colleen Baum and Karen Quartz and the Golden Oak Awards went to Heather Anderson and Laura Rosenthal at the ceremony.

Lisa HallOur Lady of Malibu recently hosted its annual Spirit Week, where each day had a different theme, including pajama day, twin day, crazy hair and funky sock day, and dress like your favorite person day. Pictured, OLM students get in the spirit on crazy hair and funky sock day.

Photo courtesy of Cindy DornMalibu local Anthony James Dorn Jr. has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies from the University of San Diego. The commencement ceremony took place May 26 at the school’s Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Awarding honors

Photo courtesy MHSElaine Rene-Weissman, Elizabeth Anthony, Heather Anderson, Laura Rosenthal, Rhonda Mosser, Joey Escobar, Colleen Baum and Janice Nikora at the Honorary Service Awards ceremony.

Local awarded degree

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