Get ready to go back to your happy place as Netflix has announced that a sequel to Adam Sandler’s classic golf comedy Happy Gilmore is officially in the works. The streaming service — which has had a long partnership with Sandler’s Happy Madison production company — announced the long-awaited sequel …
Read More »Adam Sandler, Martin Short, More Mourn Joe Flaherty: The 'Funniest Man'
Some of the biggest names in comedy are mourning Joe Flaherty. After news broke that Flaherty, best known for his work on the sketch show SCTV and Freaks and Geeks died at age 82, comedians, including Adam Sandler and Martin Short, shared their condolences and favorite memories of Flaherty in …
Read More »This Is How We Win: Adam Sandler, Josh Safdie Reunite for New Stand-Up Special
Adam Sandler will reunite with Uncut Gems co-director Josh Safdie for a new comedy special set to air on Netflix. Unfortunately, at this time, there are no more details — such as a title, production timeline, or even premiere date — beyond everything contained in the aforementioned sentence. As such, …
Read More »Adam Sandler Confronts His Intergalactic Angst in New 'Spaceman' Trailer
Once he was Cajun Man and Opera Man, now the Sandman, Adam Sandler, is the titular Spaceman in Johan Renck’s new sci-fi flick arriving on Netflix March 1. In the movie, Sandler plays Jakub, an astronaut on a research mission at the far edges of the solar system, who is …
Read More »Adam Sandler Will Spend This Autumn Telling You How Much He's Missed You
Adam Sandler has missed you. He’ll show you how much he’s longed for you this fall on a comedy tour he’s dubbed the I Missed You Tour. The tour features a “surprise guest” and kicks off in Vancouver next month; dates run through December. (Caveat: He’ll only tell some of …
Read More »Adam Sandler's Netflix 'Bat Mitzvah' Is a Sweet, Jewish Family Affair
When you’re 13 everything carries high stakes: friendships, romances, who you’re seen with, which parties you’re invited to. Nothing has an adequate frame of reference, because everything is so new, and you’re not sure if you’re supposed to handle it all like the kid you just were or the adult …
Read More »'Murder Mystery 2' Is Adam Sandler on Cruise Control
At this point in his career, after almost 30 years of cranking out hits and a recent Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Adam Sandler makes two kinds of movies. He can fully commit himself to projects of originality and depth, includingHustle, one of the few truly great basketball films …
Read More »Salma Hayek Credits Adam Sandler for Helping Her Escape 'Sexy' Typecasting
Salma Hayek reflected on her career and the person who helped her foray into comedy: Adam Sandler. In an interview with GQ UK, the Mexican actress spoke about how she was finally able to pivot her career thanks to her role in Grown Ups, which Sandler co-produced. “I was typecast …
Read More »'Murder Mystery 2' Trailer Makes a Case for Not Inviting Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston to Your Wedding
Murder Mystery 2 makes a strong case for keeping Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston as far away from your wedding as humanly possible. Arriving on Netflix on March 31, the follow-up to 2019’s Murder Mystery finds the actors reprising their roles as Nick and Audrey, a pair of murder magnets …
Read More »Adam Sandler's Comedy Genius to Be Properly Recognized With Mark Twain Prize
Adam Sandler will add another accolade to his mantle when he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor next year. The Mark Twain Prize is handed out by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, recognizing those who’ve “had an impact on American society in ways similar …
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