ADAM SANDLER

Co-stars and admirers are reacting to the death of “Godfather” star James Caan.

Many of the actors who star alongside Adam Sandler in the new basketball movie Hustle are real NBA athletes. NPR's Cheryl W. Thompson talks with director Jeremiah Zagar about the film.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022 I "Hustle," starring Adam Sandler as a down-on-his-luck basketball scout, streams on Netflix.

Sandler told parents their graduating art school students aren't "leaving the nest anytime soon."

Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.

Adam Sandler is showing support for his longtime friend, Chris Rock, following the incident between the comedian and Will Smith during the Oscars on Sunday night.

MOVIES— "Ice Age" hasn't quite lasted eons, but the animated franchise is now a decade old. This installment, the first released by Disney after taking over 20th Century Fox, centers on Simon Pegg's one-eyed weasel, Buck Wild, who was first introduced in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs." The latest offering is: "Home Team," a new Sandler-produced sports comedy starring Kevin James as NFL head coach Sean Payton. — AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, who won a Tony Award for the musical "Hadestown," returns to her own music with a new self-titled album, out Friday. The series debuts Tuesday on Syfy (with a USA simulcast for the premiere).

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from the legendary group The Temptations, the latest addition to the animated “Ice Age” franchise and a new series on HBO by “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes called “The Gilded Age” and starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.

John Madden has died at the age of 85.

Frequent Adam Sandler collaborator Peter Dante was spotted for the first time following his arrest in Los Angeles.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new albums from rapper Diddy and “Star Trek” star William Shatner, as well as Melissa McCarthy playing a grief-stricken mother in the Netflix drama “The Starling.”.

Peter Dante, an actor best known for his roles in multiple Adam Sandler movies, was arrested this week for allegedly threatening his neighbor.

Adam Sandler says the request was made because Netflix is currently unavailable in China. Netflix is also unavailable in Crimea, North Korea, and Syria.

Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.

Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.

IHOP apologizes to Adam Sandler with all-you-can-drink milkshakes FILE PHOTO: To make up after a server at a busy Long Island IHOP unwittingly turned away entertainer Adam Sandler, the restaurant chain is offering all-you-can-drink milkshakes on Monday. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)NEW YORK — To make up after a server at a busy Long Island IHOP unwittingly turned away entertainer Adam Sandler, the restaurant chain is offering all-you-can-drink milkshakes on Monday. — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) May 4, 2021In an effort to woo Sandler, IHOP declared this Monday “Milkshake Monday” and will offer unlimited milkshakes for $6.49 at 19 locations across Long Island. Sure, we didn’t recognize a famous comedian recently, but we surely can’t ignore his request for all-you-can-drink milkshakes. All proceeds go to his pals @ComedyGivesBack pic.twitter.com/vvBzuh4la5 — IHOP (@IHOP) May 7, 2021“We take our guests’ suggestions very seriously in an effort to continually shake things up and satisfy all palates with our signature commitment to IHOSPITALITY,” Kieran Donahue, the restaurant’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement.

Comedian and actor Adam Sandler is responding with a confession about that viral TikTok video of him leaving an IHOP.

Jimmy Kimmel and YouTube personality and engineer Mark Rober will host an online fundraiser to benefit those with autism.

These are the top films available on the streaming platform.

It doesn’t matter if you’re cuddled up on the couch with your significant other or eating snacks with your best friends, putting on a romantic comedy is always a good idea, especially around Valentine’s Day.

The film was nominated for seven Independent Film Spirit Awards including one for best feature. The 36th annual Spirit Awards, like most awards shows during the pandemic, are adjusting to the difficult circumstances. Eliza Hittman's “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” a Pennsylvania's teen's odyssey in getting an abortion, racked up nominations for best feature film, best director and best female lead for Sidney Flanigan. Chloe Zhoe's “Nomadland,” starring Frances McDormand, scored five nods, including best feature, best director and best female lead for McDormand. None of the nominees for best feature film were directed by a white male.

Don't get out those Christmas decorations just yet.

(Will Heath/NBC via AP)LOS ANGELES – “Saturday Night Live” went political with a parody of this week’s presidential debate, Chris Rock's jab at President Donald Trump and Megan Thee Stallion's message supporting Black people during her performance. The NBC late-night sketch series on Saturday night jumped into the reenactment of the recent debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The series opened its 46th season, returning to the studio this week after the coronavirus pandemic halted production. Alec Baldwin returned to play Trump before the president’s COVID diagnosis, while Jim Carrey made his feature debut as Biden. “President Trump is in the hospital from COVID, and I just want to say that my heart goes out to COVID,” he joked.

NEW YORK – Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. “We’re all human beings on this planet going through our lives and our journeys and there’s a way to connect through that,” Barrymore said. I’ve never lived in that space.”“The Drew Barrymore Show,” retrofitted for the coronavirus era, is being distributed by CBS Television. Bill Carroll, a veteran television consultant and expert in the syndication market, said he’s impressed that Barrymore is shooting high. Yes, some may regard Barrymore as slightly loopy and hippie-dippie (“we’re all human beings on this planet”), but it’s more endearing than annoying.

LOS ANGELES – Ellen DeGeneres says she'll be ready to talk when her daytime show returns this month after a staff shake-up prompted by allegations of a toxic workplace. And, yes, we’re gonna talk about it,” DeGeneres said in a statement announcing the show's Sept. 21 start of its 18th season. Tiffany Haddish will join DeGeneres for the kick-off episode, with “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to be taped at Warner Bros. minus an in-studio audience, which is commonplace during the pandemic. Stephen “tWitch” Boss, a longtime guest DJ on the show and among those who have publicly supported DeGeneres, will guest host some fall episodes. Last month, three of the show's producers exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior including sexual misconduct and racially insensitive remarks.

Tom Seaver's No. 41 jersey hangs in the New York Mets dugout before the start of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in New York. Were actually family friends with the Seavers, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. When you played behind Tom Seaver, you were playing behind greatness. Comedian Adam Sandler seemed to speak for many fans and their families when he posted on Twitter: Tom Seaver.

ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 MinutesThis week on 60 Minutes: Scott Pelley profiles Harvard Medical School geneticist George Church, a visit to the city of Rawabi in the West Bank, and a conversation with "Uncut Gems" star Adam Sandler

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In 1995, Adam Sandler, then 28, was fired from NBC's "Saturday Night Live" after five years on the show. "He was talking to me, and I said 'Yeah, next year on the show, blah blah blah.' After years of refusing to go back to SNL, Sandler returned to host May. Sandler then sang a song he called "I Was Fired": "I was fired, I was fired. After SNL, Sandler co-wrote and starred other hit comedies like "Happy Gilmore" (1996) and "Big Daddy" (1999).

60 Minutes gets a rare visit to Adam Sandler's childhood home where his close-knit family encouraged him to pursue what has turned out to be a prolific career as a stand-up comedian, cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and box-office superstar. The story will be broadcast on 60 Minutes, Sunday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. And she'd say, 'That's not good for your stomach. The 60 Minutes profile also touches on the early disappointment when he left the cast of "Saturday Night Live" and how he's finally gotten over some of the harsh critiques of his zany films. He also takes 60 Minutes cameras to New York's Diamond District, where much of the new film was shot, and to a public basketball court he often plays at when in New York City.

This image released by Netflix shows Al Pacino portraying Jimmy Hoffa, left, and Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran in a scene from "The Irishman." The New York Film Critics Circle named The Irishman the year's best film on Wednesday, handing Martin Scorsese's mob epic its second such honor in two days. (Netflix via AP)

The New York Film Critics Circle named The Irishman the year's best film on Wednesday, handing Martin Scorsese's mob epic its second such honor in two days. (Netflix via AP)NEW YORK, NY – The New York Film Critics Circle named “The Irishman” the year's best film on Wednesday, handing Martin Scorsese's mob epic its second such honor in two days. The New York critics additionally bestowed best supporting actor on Joe Pesci's performance in the film. The New York critics last year chose another Netflix title, Alfonso Cuaron's “Roma," as its best film. The New York Film Critics Circle, founded in 1935, will hand out the awards for their 85th ceremony on Jan. 7.

It's called Topgolf and it features high-tech driving ranges where you can blast golf balls while drinking alcohol. Lenahan said his firm has seen three people lose an eye from injuries at Topgolf and one person end up paralyzed. Cooper Brown was enjoying himself at a Topgolf facility in Dallas when an allegedly drunken golfer sent a ball into his right eye. "I'm just dripping blood all over the ground," he recalled of the moment the ball hit him. Topgolf declined to comment on Inside Edition's report and directed us to the safety rules on its website.

Netflix might need to do better than comedy specials to keep its users on the platform, according to Rosenblatt Securities. On Tuesday, WarnerMedia announced its new streaming service, HBO Max, will have exclusive rights to "Friends," stripping it from Netflix's library. These licensed series have been staples for Netflix in driving viewing hours between Netflix's original content series, such as "Stranger Things." "The Office" accounted for almost 3% of viewing hours in 2018 and "Friends" accounted for almost 2% of viewing hours in 2018, according to Zgutowicz. Despite the cautious outlook for Netflix, Zgutowicz raised his price target for the streaming service to $370 from $350.

Cameron Boyce, who captured young hearts on the Disney Channel, died after having a seizure. The young actor then found a home on the Disney Channel. Also on the Disney Channel, Boyce played Luke Ross in "Jessie," one of the wealthy children the title character is hired to look after in their parents' absence. You will be missed down here Gregg Sulkin (@greggsulkin) July 7, 2019Last night I found out about the passing of Cameron Boyce. Ava Allan (@AvaAvaAllan) July 7, 2019Our Jessie family has been devastated by the sad and untimely passing of our beloved Cameron Boyce.

Hollywood's worst investment Forbes named Adam Sandler as Hollywood's worst investment for the second year in a row. Also, Mark Wahlberg stars in "The Gambler," which opens Thursday. Suzanne Marques reports on the day's top entertainment headlines.